Mueller's Memories

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

2012-02-15T21:04:00.004-05:00

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN

LET'S GO BRAVES!!!!

Love is in the Air

2012-02-13T21:51:00.004-05:00

Wyatt worked super hard stuffing all those goody bags for his classmates.

After battling all the CRAZY people searching for the "perfect" Valentine card I was able to make it home so Wyatt could make sure that everyone in his class could have an extra sweet Valentine's Day. As Eric and I were helping him close up all the bags, I got a little teary eyed thinking that this may be his last year giving out Valentines to his buddies in class. He is growing up so darn fast and we are relishing in every sweet moment of elementary school.

We're back!

2011-12-27T18:56:00.001-05:00

Got a new camera for Christmas so.....let the posting begin. Not gonna try and catch up just gonna start with the new year. Stay tuned:)

Back to School

2011-08-17T10:25:00.003-04:00

I feel so bad that I don't have a picture of the kids first day of school this year. With surgery and now I have a tummy virus things have been a little crazy to say the least. I am excited to have an 11th, 8th, and 4th grader:) We are sad to see summer leave but excited to see what fall and winter have in store for us. With getting back to school gets us all on a routine and earlier bedtime.

I love this Man!!

2011-07-19T17:31:00.002-04:00

I still can't believe I get to spend Eternity with this man:)

Fourth of July Party

2011-07-19T17:16:00.005-04:00

Jr. and Jennarae threw an awesome Fourth of July cookout at their house. Yummy hot dogs and burgers with all the trimmings were served up. Then some patriotic desserts. All of our family came and we even got to share it with one cute little boy and a sweet baby. I love when all of our family can be together and visit. I am once again so grateful for the closeness we all share.

Head Family Reunion

2011-07-19T17:01:00.007-04:00

Food Chain

2011-07-10T20:48:00.002-04:00

We came upon the little eggs a couple of weeks ago on the way to the pond in our neighborhood. The momma sandpiper took such good care of guarding them. Eric and Jr put up sticks and ribbons so no one would mow over them and we checked on them often to make sure they were still ok. When the rain would come we would look out the window and hope they were okay. A few days had gone by and when Eric checked on them...NOTHING was there! We are guessing that a snake got them:( We are sad for the momma bird and hope she lays some more eggs in a safer place next time.

Am I cool or what?

2011-07-10T20:45:00.002-04:00

Wyatt LOVES to go to MeMaw and Papa's and take their new ride for a spin.

Got mud??

2011-07-10T20:43:00.001-04:00

He's Back!!

2011-07-10T20:39:00.002-04:00

After being in Afghanistan for seven months Scott was finally reunited with his beautiful family on July 5th. He is a wonderful man who makes my best friend very happy. We are soooo glad Scotty is back home!!

My Best Friend

2011-06-24T13:31:00.003-04:00

I have known this girl since 2nd grade and she means the world to me and my family. We grew up around th corner from each other. We went to school together, rode the same bus, and spent most of our free time together. Even with us growing older and getting our own families started we have always stayed very close. Our kids play together and adore her new baby. She has been there for me at many times in my life like no one else. She has a heart of gold and a spunky personality. I am so happy she is married to a wondeful man and looking forward to seeing them back in each others arms soon! I LOVE YOU STACY!! Thank you for ALWAYS loving me unconditionally!

Family

2011-06-01T09:20:00.004-04:00

We are so grateful to have such a loving brother and sister-in-law in our family.

Dessert Time!

2011-03-22T12:57:00.002-04:00

Wyatt tearing up some dirt cake

Middleburg Ward

2011-03-07T20:09:00.003-05:00

Just want to say that I dearly love my Middleburg Ward family. I am so grateful for the friendships that have delveloped over the years and also for the new friendships.

Soccer Time!

2011-03-07T20:03:00.003-05:00

It's that time of year again that my lil man LOVES! He missed last season because of surgery so he is already making up for lost time. His first game is this Saturday:)

Pinewood Derby

2011-03-02T21:32:00.003-05:00

Wyatt had a blast helping Daddy work on his pinewood derby car. He made sure to oversee EVERY thing that was going on with it...even down to exactly where to place the lego man to drive. We have been really sick this last week so we didn't get to decorate and do as much as we would have liked:( That's ok..we have the raingutter regatta in July:) All in all it was a fun night and all the boys cars were AWESOME!!

AB Honor Roll

2011-03-02T21:31:00.002-05:00

Wyatt is always so excited when he gets AB Honor Roll

Moving..Again

2011-02-25T10:00:00.002-05:00

We FINALLY got a move date of March 15th!:) We are soooo ready to be out of our little shoebox of a townhouse. We have been packed and ready since the middle of December:( It has been a bit stressful to need a certain pan to make a goodie and have to go into the garage and dig for it. We really like the house we are moving to and all the kids have their own rooms:) I am starting to get a little worried that we don't have enough stuff to fill up the house. New changes are in store for my kiddos too....they will now be riding the big yellow bus instead of mom's taxi (yyipppeee). I am sure the workers at chic fil a will miss the chic that comes to the drive thru in glasses, hair pulled back, no make up and pjs several times a week:) We are also enforcing the rule that unless they are deathly ill they do not come into our room or bathroom. We have always had an open door to them, but they like to come in and "lift" things from our room like ties for church, make-up, and other random things they like. We'll see how it goes:) I will post pics of the house once we sign the lease (don't want the current owners getting freaked with me being in "their" yard like the paparazzi).

Best babysitters in town

2011-01-18T19:22:00.003-05:00

It's soooo hard for me to wait my turn to love on this precious angel.

Britty was patting the baby on his hiney and Wyatt said "Britty, stop that!, you are gonna make him poop!

Guess Wyatt has alot to learn about babies:)

Homework time = Bonding time

2011-01-18T19:16:00.003-05:00

In the past I was not a big fan of homework, but in our house it has become a time that we are all in the same room communicating and helping one another. I usually sit down with Wyatt and help him with the hard stuff. On the easier stuff, I start dinner and talk to the others about their day and what's going on at church. Ian and Britt are always on standby to help with something I don't understand:)

Another one bites the dust

2011-01-18T19:11:00.005-05:00

Wyatt has been wiggling his tooth for the past few days and has been waiting and waiting for it to FINALLY fall out. Well...today at lunch, it did! He was soooo stinkin happy that he got to go to the nurse's office and pick out a cool little treasure chest to put it in.

LDS.org

2011-01-18T14:23:00.002-05:00

I am so very grateful for the Lds.org site. When I have a question about something or would like help on a topic I know that I can find the answer there. We LOVE to watch the clips as a family at night. The kids love to hear and read the scriptures offline also:) This site has been a very helpful tool in our home.

Sometimes rainy days are a good thing

2011-01-17T19:31:00.011-05:00

We didn't really have plans to go out and do anything today so we welcomed the rain. Britty had a project to complete for school and the boys and I took full advantage to get some things done for cubscouts and Duty to God. WOW how much you can get signed off if you just take some time to do the projects:) Wyatt carved a dog bone out of a bar of soap and learned all about knife safety. Ian did a few things out of his Duty to God and read scriptures. Today was VERY productive and now that baths and family scripture reading is over....I get to rest in a Key Lime Pie scented bubble bath!:)

Whatever it takes

2011-01-14T09:38:00.004-05:00

This morning is sooo chilly that even the animals are going to great lengths to stay warm.

Rough end of the year...

2011-01-10T09:57:00.002-05:00

Gonna do a little catching up since I was unable to blog a lot towards the end of the year... This is kinda like a journal for me too:)

Wyatt's surgery the end of September, I have been slightly out of commission. We had a homebound teacher that came in to our house to work with him 2-3 times a week on top of the other kids sports and church activites. She was AMAZING and worked around our schedule:) We missed quite a lot of church because he just was in so much pain and it was hard for him to sit up for so long. He was in his hard cast longer than expected, but now he is in a brace that he wears full time except for sleeping and bathing. Around Thanksgiving, I began to have really bad panic attacks which resulted in a trip across the street on Thanksgiving and then a few weeks later to the ER. I also got a HORRIBLE stomach bug the day after Thanksgiving and another right after Christmas. Our wole family got the bug the first time I got it. I only pray that 2011 with bring us better health. The panic attacks I can only assume are back because while Wyatt was down I was in survivor mode and now my body is paying for it. Luckily, I had a break from school during Christmas and was able start packing the house and spend some much needed quality time with the kids. I also got a break when the kids stayed at my moms for a bit:) The Sunday after Christmas we had to drive out the Muellers because we had forgotten my car keys in their truck a few days before. It was supposed to be a quick trip to get the keys and grab some dinner. We had left their house and about 3 miles down the road...our little Yaris ended the life of a small deer:( It was soooo tramatic with kids screaming and crying. We were in the middle of no where and freezing. We called Eric's parents for help and then called the sheriffs office. We had a couple of sweet southerners stop and ask if we ok and one lady wanted to call her husband to come get the deer, Eric quickly told her that we would be keeping the deer. Police report in hand Eric put the car back together the best he could and we headed back to the Muellers to skin the deer. Late Late that night we loaded back up in the car and headed home again. I considered holding a flashlight out the window as a headlight but it was too cold:) So....$3,000.00 later and almost two weeks in the shop we should get the little healed Yaris back today. Although I did enjoy sportin a 2011 Camry while it was in the shop. Can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for us!!

A Brand New Year

2011-01-10T09:50:00.002-05:00

We had a freezing blast at the Brand New Year activity. It was refreshing to us as adults to help us set spiritual goals. The kids played games and socialized with some of their friends from other wards. Wyatt enjoyed the pizza, popcorn, AND hot chocolate:) He even took some pictures of the horses and cows! I am so grateful that my family enjoys being together and that we are able to attend such events as a family.

Wyatt surgery Part 2

2010-11-16T22:26:00.005-05:00

November 5th we headed to NeMours looking forward to getting Wy's cast off....what we didn't know was that ANOTHER one was going on for a minimum of a week. I don't do medical stuff very well and since I almost fainted the last time Eric took the day off the support me and Wy. Everything was going great we had lunch on the way and did a few errands. With each stop I was getting excited that it wouldn't be much longer that I had to lug that dang wheelchair around. Wyatt was REALLY nervous but excited that he was getting his cast off and we were looking forward to a really good bath that night:) Jeff, the AMAZING cast remover guy (not sure of his real title), is sooo kind and caring. We have seen him since Wyatt was born and am thankful for the patience and love he has for his patients. It starting getting really painful for Wyatt and he was screaming and crying because the bandages were stuck to his cuts. I got really weak, so I decided to step out...I went back a bit later and they were taking him for x-rays..I got REALLY weak then..After 1 1/2 hour I went back to the room to see what was going on and there was my precious Wyatt with his new blue and orange cast:) A week and a half later he is still in this cast because the brace he needs is specially made to fit him so it has to be made. Wyatt asks EVERYDAY is it ready yet??? This surgery has been quite a journey for us.. It has been 2 months and he is doing better everyday. He looks forward to going back to school after Christmas break. His homebound teacher has been just wonderful and we feel like she is family now. Through this I have learned how strong I can be both physical and spritual. I am thankful every single day that my baby boy is able to walk. I am thankful for the support from our family and friends from church that have brought us meals and called to check in on us.

In Celebration of GREAT report cards

2010-11-04T12:59:00.001-04:00

Halloween

2010-11-03T10:28:00.001-04:00

Work It Baby Work It

2010-10-26T21:15:00.004-04:00

Britty got the chance to be in a fashion show to help a young woman work towards a goal in her personal progress. Britty LOVES fashion and she really enjoyed this activity.

The girl loves to p-a-r-t-y

2010-10-26T21:04:00.003-04:00

We celebrated Britty's 13th b-day with close family and ALOT of Britt's friends. I knew she had given out quite a few invites, but NEVER expected that many to come. It just proves what I have always known..Britt is so special and loved by so many. Eric worked hard at setting up the garage to be a dance room. He had a black light with flourescent paint and disco ball. He even had confetti shooters and silly string:) The adults had a great time chitt chatting, snacking on goodies and them yummy cake while the kiddos danced it up in the "dance room". Oh my, and did that girl get some AWESOME gifts!!! Thanks again to everyone who celebrated this day with our baby girl.

Itty Bitty is 13

2010-10-26T20:42:00.011-04:00

Brittney Nicole Doyle entered the world on October 26, 1997 at 11:33 a.m. weighing 10 lbs. 10 oz. She was the most amazing little thing I had ever held. The night we brought her home was a little chilly so we bundled her up in a pooh outfit and Pa hurried home to get the heater turned on. Uncle Jr. was there waiting too. Meme and I worked so hard in preparing her pooh bear room and could not wait for her to get here. That night we put her in the bassinett and she filled it up! Britty had the most beautiful curls and big blue eyes. She didn't stay big long, Uncle Jr. named her Itty Bitty and still calls her that to this day:) Britty has always been special to so many people. Her blessing that Brother Booth gave her was so special and had our entire family in tears. Britty has grown into such a beautiful young woman inside and out.

She has always LOVED fashion

Bonding Time

2010-10-19T20:38:00.002-04:00

Since Wyatts surgery, him and I have had alot of time to spend together. He has been the best little patient anyone could have. I am amazed at how he well he learned to maneuver his wheelchair and get up and down the stairs. Although in the last few days, his little body is tired of bearing his weight and he has slowed down a bit. The pain has gotten better, but everynight he says it hurts. I know that he was chosen to endure this pain because he is a special little spirit. Wyatt has the kindest heart and loves Heavenly Father dearly. His pain meds cause him to not be able to "poop" regularly and he has has a time with it. Last night was a really bad night, I lay him a warm bath to help him relax....I walked around the corner to get a towel and heard Wyatt begin to pray out loud asking Heavenly Father to help him poop to feel better. Literally, within minutes he wanted to get out so he could go. That baby was sooo excited he went and when he was done quickly told Britt and Ian that his prayer was answered. It amazes me that so young he has a deep love for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Wyatt is such a precious gift from heaven and I cherish all this extra time I get to be with him.

Monster Trucks

2010-10-06T10:13:00.002-04:00

We took the boys to Lowe's and they built some AWESOME Monster Trucks! They were so very proud of the finished product:)

Wyatt's Surgery

2010-09-28T11:28:00.003-04:00

September 20th had come and we were still not ready for this to happen. The day before we had a Surgery party and enjoyed some of Wyatt's favorite foods and let him run, swim, and just hang out with his cousins because we knew it would be awhile before he could do these things again. We had to get up at 4 a.m. and wash Wyatt then we headed off to Wolfson's. Wyatt did good and played video games until it was time for him to go back. Eric and I held it together until the drs. came in and started expaining the process...my little man began to have tears streaming down his face. The dr. gave him something to relax him and by the time they took him away he was almost asleep. When he was younger and had surgery, giving him to strangers to take care of him broke my heart. This time was harder because he was more aware of what was going on. I am grateful to his foot dr. and to all the nurses that were so kind to us during our stay at the hospital. This last week has been rough but has allowed me to bond with Wyatt and enjoy his sweet spirit. He is such a special boy and I tell him the he was so special and Heavenly Father chose him to go through this because he knew Wyatt was strong enough to handle it. This will be a long road to letting his foot heal and Wyatt is already asking when he can play soccer again:) Wyatt has learned how to maneuver his wheelchair and I keep telling him that we are gonna take a trip to a nursing home so he can have a race with his walker:)

Happy 15th Birthday Ian!

2010-08-27T10:17:00.002-04:00

Some moms can say "I remember the day he was born" I am a mom that says "I remember the day I met him". He was four years old with ALOT of energy. The beginning was rough and took alot of love and patience for me to take the role as his mom. Instantly I needed to fill the role as him mom and I was reluctant because he was not a typical four year old little boy. He was one that came insecure and several issues at hand. Through many prayers, tears, and counseling we have both come a long way. I am proud to call him my oldest son and am thankful for the wonderful young man he has turned out to be. He is looking forward to getting his driver's license (after he finishes Drivers ed.) and has expressed his want to serve a mission. He has blossomed spiritually and looks forward to seminary everyday(I have promised to get back on track next week, we've missed a few day due to me not feeling well). I admire how he can put things together and is so patient with Wyatt. I am grateful that Heavenly Father had a plan for my family and it included Ian.

Blogger is driving me crazy!!

2010-08-26T10:47:00.002-04:00

Does anyone know how I can fix not being able to upload pictures??

Thanks!

Wonderful Birthday Week!!

2010-08-14T21:43:00.002-04:00

This week was one of the best weeks I have had in quite a while. The kids decorated and baked a cake on Monday then on Tuesday my best friend delivered a beautiful and tasty cake then had us over to their pool. Then on Friday we left to stay the night with the in-laws..we grilled out and sat on the patio and talked til late then Saturday morning we headed off to Silver Glen Springs:) We had a Blast (although, I, the "white girl" got sunburned:( We finished up some school shopping and now ready for bed. I am looking forward to the new adventures for all my kids this year.

We had an awesome weekend!

2010-08-09T15:51:00.002-04:00

We started the weekend off by staying the night at Eric's mom and dad's place. We left the boys there while we went to the Temple on Saturday. On the ride down we saw a real black bear on the side of the road! But the little sucker took off running ino the woods before I could snap a pic. The ride to and from Orlando was just wonderful. Eric and I rarely get a chance to talk without several "ears" and "mouths" around. I honestly can't remember the last time we got to go on a "date" just us. Oh my, it was so refreshing for our relationship:) After the Temple we had lunch with Wayne and his family then headed off to the bookstore. I so wish we had an LDS bookstore near home. We picked up the kids then headed home in a rush to get to Kristen's going away party. I am so very proud of Kristen and the example she sets for the younger kids in our family. She is so beautiful inside and out. I wish her the best at FSU! We overslept on Sunday so Eric thought we should go to OP 2 for sacrament. (So thankful for Eric and the way he strives to keep us on the straight and narrow). After church we fred the missionaries and visited with the Goodwin family for a bit. All in all it was a really great weekend. This week will be busy with last minute school stuff and we are headed to the in-laws again Friday for some fun family and back to school celebration time at Silver Glen Springs:)

My Sweet little Wyatt

2010-08-06T18:54:00.002-04:00

I think he is the cutest little boy I know. He has ALWAYS come up with the funniest things.. I'll share a few of the old ones and try to keep updated with the newest. A few years ago for Christmas "Santa" brought him a few extra items that were not on his list..well Wyatt was not too thrilled about it. He would chunk it over his should and say "here daddy not on my list so you can have it". Another favorite was when he was little he would wet the bed because he is such a sound sleeper and would not know he had to go. I was getting onto him one day and he looked at me and said" I pee in you bed". To know Wyatt and the way he talks makes the things he says hilarious! Most recently Ian came back from youth conference with a new "friend"...we had to go to the Stake Center a couple of Sundays back and when we pulled in the parking lot Wyatt told us that he had to go inside so he could see how Ian interacts with his girlfriend. He cracks us up on a daily basis!!! He has always had the sweetest voice and I love the way he comes in my room every morning and says "mornin mom". His speech has gotten ALOT better over the years and I will always miss his own "Wyish" language. Wyatt is a perfect mixture of both me and Eric. He has that dry sense of humor like me and a very sincere heart like his daddy. I hope and pray that this next surgery will go well and that he is back up and going in no time.

Too busy to Blog

2010-08-06T18:44:00.002-04:00

Things lately seemed to be moving at a very fast pace. We have been getting ready for school to start and spending time together as much as possible. It seems the older the kids get...that they are all going in different directions. I have always joked that I don't know married life will be like without kids:) Now that they seem to want to be independent, it makes me really sad. Ian will be 15 in a few weeks and right around the corner Britt will be 13. With the kids being older it does give Eric and me some time to enjoy each other and for me to be able to read the scriptures more. It amazes me that the more I read the scriptures..the better I understand and how it has truly made a difference in my life the last few months. I am thankful to my Father in Heaven who loves me and blesses me daily.

Missing Big Bubba

2010-07-22T19:08:00.002-04:00

Me and the kids took a trip across town to drop Ian off at youth conference. On the way there we got some lunch, went to Target and had a great trip:) After we dropped Ian off Wyatt sat in the back of the van very quiet just looking out the window. When we got a little down the road, I asked him what was the matter..he had been quietly crying and once I asked him he cried out loud. He said he missed Ian. It was heartbreaking to know he was missing his bubba. Britt climbed in the back to comfort him:) I am so thankful for the bond my children share and am grateful to the older siblings who set a wonderful example to the younger ones. I hope Ian has an amazing time!!!

Scout Camp

2010-07-03T00:09:00.003-04:00

I had the opportunity to do down to Camp Shands for family night to visit. It really helped me see that there are so many members and that we all share the same principles. I see that so much dedication and work is put into making this experience for the boys amazing and memorable. I feel very grateful to the men who set such a wonderful example to these young men. I hope that one day I can figure out how to upload pics to blog to show the great setup these boys have. My father-in-law created a "washing machine" for the boys to use which was way cool. Once again I feel blessed to have all the wonderful men in my life.

Wyatt should be the mascot of the "BIG" scouts. He loves being around them. It was very sweet that Ian took a moment out to take Wyatt on a small hike. Heavenly Father had truly blessed me with children who love and look out for each other.

Summer the Mueller Way

2010-06-22T15:28:00.002-04:00

We are only a little into summer vacation and LOVING IT!!! Britt and I went to girls camp last week and had a wonderful time. It was the first time she stood up and bore her testimony. I felt the spririt so strong when she stood up with Kristen and walked to the front. Our family is so blessed to share special bonds and are able to build memories together. Thank you Kristen for being such a shining example of a young woman. I know I go on and on about my husband but I just can't believe how blessed I am to have him in my life. He drove down Sunday and got me all set up then drove Britt down on Monday morning THEN came all the way back to help me pack up and go home! When I think that life has me down..I close my eyes and think about how Heavenly Father has blessed me with a family that loves me. Happily the kids and me will sleep in all the mornings we possibly can and wish daddy were with us when we venture out to have a little fun:)

Looking forward to going to the temple tomorrow

2010-05-21T15:30:00.003-04:00

The last few weeks life has been a little rough on me. I am so thankful that my mom and husband have counciled me and advised me to go to the temple. Since we have made the decision to go on Saturday, things already seem better. I am always a litle sad to leave my babies behind, but am grateful that I have wonderful family on both sides to help with the kids. I hope Ian has a wonderful experience at his campout this weekend. Thank you Britty for always being WyWy's little momma when needed (please have your hand ready to cover his mouth before he says something crazy:) I know I don't express enough how grateful I am for ALL of my family, but I love each one deeply and thankful they are part of my life.

Hopefully soon I will figure out this new computer and be able to upload pics to blogger...

Reading isn't so bad when you get ice cream as a reward

2010-05-20T10:17:00.006-04:00

Wyatt has been such a great and intense reading this whole year. As a bonus, his teacher said if they read 10 online books they will get a FREE ice cream from Brusters! Naturally, my little man was quite eager to read! So this was no problem:) The day he got his certificate...we went straight there. His flavor of choice was cotton candy:) I am so proud of Wyatt this last year..he received AB honor all year and was baptized. I am grateful that he LOVES to read us a story from the friend as often as we will let him and is ALWAYS eager to read scriptures first and that his little arm is always the first in the air to give prayer in our family. Wyatt is such a special spirit and is loved by so many.

Time flies....

2010-05-05T13:33:00.002-04:00

Whew...I am been out the blogging world for a bit. We lost two computers in a week to a virus. Blah! Anyway, we got one one but I can't figure out how to do pics yet. This is what has been going on in Mueller land.. Wyatt turned 8 and was baptized the end od April. He got to share his special day with his cousin Katie. It was a wonderful day for them both. The Saturday before Wyatt got to go with us on the youth temple trip and hung out with daddy. They drew me a beautiful picture of the temple and visited the bookstore. Here lately, I have been just keeping up with the kids and my schoolwork. Soccer season is almost over (thank goodness). Although we haven't won a game yet, Wyatt has scored many goals and enjoyed playing. The last few days have been nice..My g-ma had knee surgery so I have gotten the chance to go over and spend some time with her. My dad is still in the hospital so we are continuing to pray for him and the kids have enjoyed drawing him pics and visiting him. We have Mookie at our house and Chevy is very excited to have a friend over. Hopefully now I can update more often and will load some pics as soon as I figure this thing out.

Boys boys boys

2010-03-29T17:30:00.002-04:00

Oh how I love my sons!

Sweet Girls

2010-03-29T17:27:00.003-04:00

We went for a walk down by the lake...and naturally the girls stopped off to pick some flowers. We put then flowers in a vase at home and enjoyed looking at them during lunch:) mmmm....it was a wonderful afternoon

Easter Fun!!

2010-03-29T10:59:00.004-04:00

We had the best time getting ready for the Easter party! We dyed eggs and made "easter bonnets" ...even the boys got in on the fun:) Wyatt's job was rolling the eggs in the dye and scooping them out to dry. He did awesome!

Cousins are THE BEST

2010-03-24T12:39:00.003-04:00

We love it when all the cousins get together

100 Years of Scouting Adventure Base

2010-03-24T12:30:00.004-04:00

We took the boys to the Scouting Adventure Base on Sunday after church. We should have taken the sign NOT to go on Sunday with all the rain. Once we got there it did slack off a bit. It was very educational and even I enjoyed seeing the history of scouting.

Ian recently earned his Order of the Arrow

Wyatt is so proud to be a cubscout!

Cutest Little Leprechaun around town

2010-03-24T09:45:00.002-04:00

The library had the cutest acttivity for St. Patrick's Day! He made out of a milk jug and flower pot. You could decorate it ANY way you wanted...this is Wyatt's masterpiece....

NO Cavity Club:)

2010-03-24T09:35:00.005-04:00

The kids went for their check-up at the dentist...
ALL have NO cavities!!! Wyatt was soooo proud if HIS sticker! Great job kids!!

While wating to BACK to the orthodontist we decided to picnic at the park:) It was a GREAT day!

Eric's New Ride

2010-03-14T23:50:00.003-04:00

To say that last week was rough would be an understatment. On Tuesday, Eric called and told me that he made it to work but he thinks the truck is dead. I was completely stressed out because even though have talked about a more economical car I didn't see it in the near future. So Tuesday night while I was in school he had to conquer the car dealership with all three kids! Thanks to me, I warned them to behave. Thankfully they did:) They must have sensed some stress. After picking me up from school off JTB at 10:00 p.m. we headed wwaayyy out to Middleburg to borrow my moms van for the next day. 1st dealership wasn't nice and saw perfect opportunity of desperate man to take advantage of. My father-in-law suggested dealership # 2 so we spent ALL day Thursday dealing with them. Thanks to the in-laws- for getting the kids:) At 6:00 we were set to go New car payment and all!!! With all the stress...Eric took Friday off from work to spend with me. We went to lunch and enjoyed a movie while the kids were in school:) I am thankful for Eric not endding up on the news after he caused a scene in Keith Pierson Toyota and called the sFinance Manager an idiot. (Eric is still working on killing people with kindness) All in all he has a new car MUCH better on gas ...

Don't worry... I didn't think he would fit in it either:)

Fun day at St. Augustine

2010-03-14T23:23:00.007-04:00

Today we decided to take some much needed family time and pack a picnic for St. Augustine. We have always loved going down there and today was so beautiful. With all of us so busy and heading in different directions, we thought since we were all home and needed a break it was the best place to go. We walked around the fort and ate by the water and soaked up some sunshine. The kids LOVED it! They came home, showered and off to bed. Too bad we couldn't do that everyday.
Ian thought these guys were cool...Wyatt was scared of their swords

Wyatt liked the old desks but liked running around the fort the most

It's Soccer Time

2010-03-14T23:15:00.003-04:00

Wyatt's feeling much better and totally excited about soccer season. This year is a little different because Oakleaf decided not to have goalies for U8 and under. The first game was CRAZY. The other team whipped us pretty bad. Wyatt was happy because he scored 2 goals!! I am so happy that he is able to run and enjoy the sport he loves.

Germs Germs GO AWAY

2010-02-26T14:27:00.003-05:00

Ok so I am totally ready for these nasty little germs to leave my family ALONE! We took Britt for an X-Ray yesterday and the Dr. said still pneumonia in both lungs. Today we took Wyatt in to see what funk he has....pneumonia too! Thank goodness Lysol wipes are on sale at Wal-Greens. We have spent over $225.00 this week on Dr. visits and meds. Not sure how much more I can take. Thankfully I am not nearly as sick as the rest of the family, so I am able to keep up with the daily chores and drive the sicklings around. Kids are NOT happy about being stuck inside and staying down as much as possible. When we got to the Dr. office this morning I noticed a ring around the top of Wyatt's lip...it was from him sucking on his gatorade bottle all night. We laughed so hard (after hypo me realized it was nothing serious) :) Well, we rented a couple of movies and PS3 games and are hunkered down for the weekend. We'll see what happens....

It's Official my family has the FUNK!!!!

2010-02-22T16:04:00.002-05:00

We just got back from spending the day two different Dr. offices. Brittney has pneumonia and Eric has the the Flu. This junk came out of nowhere, but I am glad I didn't hesitate took take them to the Dr. Wyatt also has a fever and coughing too now. This should be an interesting week with almost all of my family on lockdown at home. I have to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to Ian who has been an AMAZING helper through all of this! Please keep my family in yur prayers for a speedy recover.

The Sick House

2010-02-21T20:41:00.002-05:00

When will this funk go away?? Eric was talking last week about how he has dodged the bullet at work and not gotten what everyone at work has had. Apparently it was some pretty bad stuff. When someone had it, they were out for at leat 3-4 days. Well....his luck ran out! Firday afternoon at work he started to not feel well and came home to go straight to bed. He has had a very high fever with chills, coughing, chest pain to whole getup. Last night my Britt started running a fever and today is TOTALLY out of it. Bless her heart she is so dedicated and insisted we stay at church and then afterwards she could rest. We came home today and Britt, Eric, and I stripped out of church clothes and into PJ's and crashed. Tomorrow they are both going to the Dr. so hopefully they will get some good meds and get to feeling better soon. I have had them taking Theraflu, but I guess they need something stronger. It makes me sad to see my babies not feeling well. Thankfully, I only have a touch of what they have! Oh, you are probably wondering where Wyatt and Ian have been in all of this today... while the 3 of us were sleeping, they did play the PS3 a little longer than I would have liked.. but they cleaned up the whole downstairs! Thanks to my little men for holding the fort together!!! I love you guys.

This thing is a Beauty

2010-02-16T11:34:00.002-05:00

Some may know that a favorite Mueller hobby is going around at night to see what treasures people throw away. Eric introduced this to me not long after we were dating and it has become a family tradition. My kids call it "garbage digging" although we don't really dig through the trash. If we see a big item and like it, we get it:) This time it was just what I have been looking for to go in the entrance way at the front door. It is a bench with cubbies underneath for storage. My amazing husband got out the furniture polish and it shined so beautifully. The cover matches our living room furniture too! We have been so blessed with some of our findings that if someone is in need we donate to them. It is TRULY AMAZING what people throw away!!

Mueller Life

2010-02-16T08:51:00.004-05:00

We haven't had anything that exciting happen lately, but like to keep the blog updated...

We are enjoying some down time before soccer season starts. We have made it a goal that everyone gets showers and ready for bed around 8:00 so we can gather and read the scriptures. I really see a difference it makes in our day and how much kinder we ALL are towards one another. Our next goal is to get Ian back to Seminary. It is so hard with the younger kids and because Eric leaves for work so darn early, it all falls on me to get everyone dressed, fed and where they need to be on time.

I am going to enjoy my time off from my current calling as primary teacher and look forward to anything new that comes my way.

The kids enjoyed their day off from school yesterday eating mac 'n cheese on the pation and playing outside. I too enjoyed that I didn't have school either:) We are going to get out the St. Patricks' Day decorations after school and look forward to having some green and gold around for a bit. That's about it...seems so strange that we are having some down time (we should not jinx it and catch up on some things) Eric is back to getting off work at 4:00, so it will be nice to have him home more:)

My heart is full of love

2010-02-12T11:36:00.004-05:00

As Wyatt and I made the treat bags for my Sunday School class last night I couldn't help but think about how thankful I am to be surrounded with such sweet spirits of my Heavenly Father. There was a time when I wanted to be released and go to "Big Sunday School". As things happend it showed me that I am right where I am supposed to be. It once again showed me that He has a plan for me. All the children in Primary are so sweet and I enjoy watching their expressions and hearing their answers when learning about our Saviour. I am too thankful for my own sweet spirits that I get to call my children who bring me such joy (for the most part) into mine and Eric's life. I love my husband and children dearly and am thankful for every moment I have with them.

This Valentine's Day let us Love One Another.

We are back up and running

2010-02-11T09:42:00.002-05:00

Last week when I was on the computer, the internet just shut off. My first thought was...oh my did I pay the bill?? Yep, I did:) So, next I call Eric (my hero). I had to wait until he got home and he figured out it was the modem. It is crazy how much we depend on the internet..even the kids need it for homework. Luckily, it was covered under our plan and a new one was shipped!! YIPPEE!! I am spending today catching up on EVERYTHING!! Thankfully, I do not have a homework assignment due this week:)
We are so excited this weekend is Valentine's day. Wyatt is going today to get Valentine cards for his class and something special for his teacher. I think we might do something special with the kids on Sunday (at home, of course) Maybe a special dinner and dessert:) Hope everyone has a HAppy Valentine's Day!!

First Day at the Park

2010-02-02T11:34:00.004-05:00

We have lived in our neighborhood for over six months and have just now discovered the wonderful park that is here. Last Thursday we got homework done and had some daylight left, so me and the kids headed off to the park. The kids played basketball and then Wyatt and me headed to the playground. He had the BEST time! Britt soon joined in too. Ian preferred to stay and play basketball (within eye sight and the b-ball court actually locks you in until you swipe your card to get out) . It was nice weather and we enjoyed some outside family time. I can't wait until Spring when we can stay a little longer and pack a picnic.

Krispy Kreme Donuts Anyone?

2010-01-30T10:57:00.003-05:00

Today the Scouts in our Ward did a donut sale to raise money for summer camp. The boys looked so cute in their uniforms an "official" donut hats:) They did sell quite a few, but still have 20 boxes leftover. We will deliver this afternoon if anyone would like to purchase some. They are $6.00 a box, I'm sure the later the day goes on the cheaper they will be:) I am so proud of my husband, son, and nephew who woke up at 5:30 on Saturday morning to truck it across the bridge to do a fundraiser for their troop. You are some AMAZING guys!

Saying Good-bye is Never Easy

2010-01-29T09:17:00.002-05:00

My Britt was up until well after midnight crying about McKinnley moving. (Thank you cupcake for taking the couch last night and letting her sleep with me). This is the first friend that she has become close to. Today I let her stay home from school hoping that with by the end of the weekend she will begin to adjust. It breaks my heart to see her so upset. I explained to her that life is about change and new friends will come along. I think Britt took it so hard because she doesn't have a sister and McKinnley filled that need for her.

Best of Luck to the wonderful Thompson Troop! Thank you for the wonderful memories and example you have left in our lives.

Fireside

2010-01-26T10:13:00.003-05:00

The youth had a fireside this past Sunday night. It was wonderful. The kids submitted questions to the missionaries and the missionaries did an amazing job explainingand they even did role play. Our family came away with a better understanding about how to approach friends about the gospel. I am thankful that my children willingly go to these activites and come away with a stronger testimony.

New Blinker Bulb

2010-01-26T10:00:00.000-05:00

Sunday on the way to church I noticed by blinker was not working. Paranoid as I am...was worried someone would hit us or (me driving) would get pulled over. So, on the way home we stopped off to get a new one. Well..I'm not very patient when it comes to waiting (I still ask myself why I am married to a man who will stop and talk to ANYONE and is NEVER in a hurry) so I decided to have a little fun:) While Eric was under the hood I BLARED the horn!!! One thing I love about Eric is that he RARELY gets angry. But after a few times of blaring the horn and trying to wet him with the washer fluid he got smart and disconnected the horn then he sat on the curb until I agreed to be nice and let him finish:) Fun times!:)

Our Trip to the Land

2010-01-20T09:36:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we took a trip to Eric's parents land where they are building a house. The kids (and dogs) had the best time taking the tractor for a ride. It's great to be able to turn them loose to go on trails and climb trees. Even Chevy had a blast.

On the way home, the roads are very hilly and dark, Wyatt has his hands to his mouth and looks terrified. I asked him what was wrong and he said "Dewey is scared!" (We call him Dewey from Malcolm in the middle) It was sooo cute! The drive to his parents new house is about an hour. At first, I was dreading the long car trip, (especially on a school night) but once we got going it was nice to talk with the kids with no distractions and we even read a little from the new Gospel Principles book. It was really nice to see the kids have a great time. Sometimes getting back to the basics is refreshing:)

Legos

2010-01-15T13:32:00.000-05:00

For Christmas Wyatt got a bazillion lego's from his G-ma Sallie. He has certainly enjoyed them! I, on the other hand, not so much. It hurts soo bad to step on one and even worse to suck one up in the vaccuum. I do like the fact that Ianand he play with them and create the coolest things. Wyatt has a few lego people that he takes EVERYWHERE with him. That brings me to the topic of today- it's laundry day and this is what I find as I take a load out to put in the dryer.
All of them seemed to enjoy the adventure because they all still have a smile on their face:) There was only one fatality...a head is missing! Not sure where it went. Even headless, I am sure Wyatt will love him just as much and still keep them all in his pockets.

Goodbye 2009!!

2009-12-31T13:51:00.000-05:00

The Mueller family is so looking forward to a new year with new beginnings! 2009 was not a bad year, we just went through some changes. We moved (AGAIN), the kids all started new schools and were all at different schools. I have been home since May and attending school at a full time rate. I have enjoyed volunteering at Wyatt's school (even though it was FREEZING and I was making Icee's). We are thankful that Eric was able to work quite a bit of overtime, so I am able to stay at home with the kids. I am grateful to my husband for working hard and encouraging (very intensely) me to be a stay at home mom. I do feel that our marriage, children, and life in general is so much better. I am thankful for our callings in church (encouragement to get up on Sunday) and having the gospel in our lives. Our children love to have FHE and my goal is to have it on a regular basis. This Christmas we were able to remember the true meaning and enjoyed reading stories from the scriptures. We look forward to 2010!!

Remembering what it's all about....

2009-12-22T09:02:00.000-05:00

Each year we have our family Christmas party at my parent's house. It is usually the Saturday before Christmas so no one has to rush and we can enjoy the day with each other. EVERY year the children do a Nativity scene. The charaters are rotated each year so everyone gets a turn. One child narrates and at the end they all sing a few songs. It is very sweet and the parents LOVE it! There is even a "sheep", but in this picture he is too low:) I am thankful for my family and the traditions and memories they build for our family.

Gingerbread Houses

2009-12-22T08:55:00.000-05:00

A few nights ago we made gingerbread houses out of rice crispy treats. The kids loved it! There was enough so they could each make their very own. I loved to watch them and how intense they worked on making their's just right:) Wyatt couldn't wait to finish his so he could eat it. I am thankful that Ian and Brittney still enjoy these activities with their family.

Oh Baby!

2009-12-08T18:05:00.000-05:00

So, Brittney is taking a Careers in Child Care class in school this semester. It is teaching her how to babysit children from infant to around 7 years old. She has been enjoying the class so far. She will get CPR certified and all. I think it is a wonderful resource and is teaching her alot. Well...today she brought home an "infant". This thing cries, needs to be changed, fed..the whole she-bang! We are only an hour into and Brittney is STRESSED to the max! I keep telling her she CANNOT through it against the wall (not only will she fail, but this sucker costs $500) Did I mention this thing CRIES ALOT!!!!! All of the "infants" actions are tracked and Brittney has to wear a wristband that chimes when she holds it so the teacher knows how much Brittney interacted with the "infant". I would love to see the teachers face when she reads this babies report in the morning! We are so grateful that sweet McKinnley came over to help out. She has fed and soothed this little baby. WOW! I can honestly say that I don't think any of us will forget this little adventure:)

Brotherly Love

2009-12-08T17:29:00.000-05:00

Ian and Wyatt LOVE to build things. I was so thankful when my best called me up Saturday and said she had some stuff for the kids. They have been playing non stop with the lego's, they have created a really cool pirate ship with trap doors and all! The books have been wonderful too..tons of Magic Tree House (Wyatt's FAVORITE) Can I just say that we absolutely love hand me downs:)

Middleburg Parade

2009-12-07T11:21:00.000-05:00

Our family loves to go to the light parade down Blanding Blvd. in Middleburg. This year was the BEST one yet!! There was so many more floats the weather was Christmassy. We picked up a pizza on the way and snuggled with some blankets. The kids love to get the candy that is thrown to them. Wyatt LOVES the lights! I hope we can keep this little "tradition" going:)

Winter Wonderland in St. Augustine

2009-12-02T11:02:00.000-05:00

With Brittney and Ian being gone for the weekend, we took advantage of having some time with Wyatt. We loaded up in the car with me and Wyatt in the back watching Santa Buddies. We waled through Candy Cane Forest, Wyatt went on the Ice Sled, let snow fall on us in Elf Village, and we enjoyed a carriage ride through the Enchanted Forest full of lights. We walked by Santa, but Wyatt did not want to sit on his lap because "santa is not real" (gotta love older siblings) After we enjoyed our chilly night out, we hit the Starbucks for some hot chocolate on the way home. Wyatt loved his night out with mom and dad! I am so thankful to have Wyatt as my son. He is the sweetest boy and always reminds us "that he loves BOTH of us".

Thanksgiving

2009-12-02T08:58:00.000-05:00

This Thanksgiving was relaxing. Eric woke up at 7:00 and put one of the ham's in the oven for me so I could sleep in. When I woke I began to make dessert's we were asked to bring. I make banana pudding (my dad's request) and pumpkin turtle pie (which is super easy and very tasty!) We then headed off to Eric's g-ma's house fro Thanksgiving lunch. (I forgot the camera) We visited with Eric's family and the kids helped their papa put together a new train set. after clean up, it was time to go to my mom and dad's house....we made it in time to see Jamie and Shannon, the kids, and the puppies (Jackson got to reunite with them one last time before the others are sold) Jr., JennaRae, and Bryant were there too. All the kids LOVE running and playing together. I am so thankful for the closeness that my family shares. I have two AMAZING sister-in-law's and the best neice and nephews around.

I knew it!! He does love his Sissy

2009-11-24T23:04:00.000-05:00

Wyatt always tries to be a tough guy and act just like his big brother. Brittney always wants to kiss and hug on Wy and he wants no part of it. Tonight we had a good night, Eric got off at his normal time and we rented a movie and just "hung out". It was a really nice, quiet (rare in our house) night. I took my shower and when I went to tuck Wyatt in...he was NOWHERE to be found. So, I went off to Britt's room (I figured Wyatt was hiding in my room) that's when I saw the sweetest sight ever. He was tucked into her "PINK gurly" bed (as Wy would say)! He had brought his dino and wriggled himself right next to Britt. Moments like this make me so happy:) He is such a sweet boy and I am sure Britt will smile when she wakes up in the morning and can kiss him BEFORE he wakes up.

The Girl's in LOVE with a Vampire

2009-11-23T10:37:00.000-05:00

Britt's B-day was at the end of October. We held out from giving her gifts to her...knowing New Moon stuff was coming out. She screamed so loud when she opened the box! I can't even count the times she has read the series of books. I feel like she is a wild horse I am holding the reins back on waiting for Wednesday:) She is soooo excited about going to see the movie with a group of friends from church. My Britt is so cute!!

Brittney's First Young Women's Program

2009-11-23T10:29:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was the YW's program at out Ward. It was WONDERFUL! Our Ward has a small group of girls that are amazing. I am thankful for the example they set for Brittney. Brittney has blossomed into a beautiful young woman. Sister Clarkson said it perfect... Brittney has unconditional love. We have always said she is a "friend magnet". Brittney has such a sweetness about her and has always been so thoughtful. I am thankful to my Heavenly Father that he has allowed me to be her mother.

Rain Gutter Regatta Time

2009-11-20T09:57:00.000-05:00

Wyatt and Eric worked so hard on his boat! He could not wait until Thursday came so he could "sail" it! Wyatt blew his little heart out and came in 2nd place overall in his group. I am proud of my little man and serious he takes his cubscout stuff.

So Happy Together...

2009-11-03T04:19:00.000-05:00

Today is our 9th wedding anniversary! We were married in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Since we had both been married before and Eric was not a member of the church at the time he suggested we go there. We drove through the night right after work on a Thursday. We got in our hotel room in the wee hours of the morning, so we slept for a bit. We were so excited to get married as soon as we woke up we (literally) walked to the marriage license office then headed up the street to the first chapel we came to. After we were married we went out to lunch and then headed to Ober Gatlingburg for some fun. I sat by and cheered Eric on as he Bungee jumped for the first time. it was so beautiful there with the leaves changing. Eric and I love Halloween so it was neat that they had a Haunted House still going on. After we returned home, the next weekend we had a reception for family and friends. Once Eric was baptized (on our 1 year anniversary) then the following year we were sealed. I am thankful that Eric came into my life and that he has been an amzaing father and husband. When I think about how we met, there is only one explanation...Heavenly Father. Words cannot express how much I love Eric and how each day we have grown stronger as husband and wife. I am so thankful that Eric has made the gospel a priority in our lives. I love you cupcake!!

Report Card Time

2009-10-30T16:39:00.000-04:00

My little man got A-B honor roll! Although I not sure if it is good thing or not. For the past two years, his teachers REALLY challenged him. He always did well in his subjects, but got C's in handwriting all last year. His teacher said she wanted to push him to be more creative. This year the day Wyatt came home and said "mom, I REALLY like my teacher this year!" I said that's great, what makes you REALLY like her? Wyatt says with a great big grin "cause she don't give homework!" I am kinda happy, but it concerns me....I asked the teacher to make sure. Sure enough...no homework. They decided that the children do enough in school and the afternoon is family time. I am all about family time:) She just asks that they read "something (road signs, recipes, or whatever they want to)" He must be learning something at school because he just corrected me while typing this:) Stay tuned.....Brittney and ian get report cards Monday. (Those teachers must have been bribed to wait until AFTER Halloween)

Head's Annual Halloween Party

2009-10-27T09:49:00.000-04:00

This year it was decided to do a Fall Festival instead of the traditional Halloween Party. In the past we have always done a Haunted House...I hope next year we go back to the Haunted House. The kids had ALOT of fun with the dunking booth and bounce house. There was chili and hot dogs with lots of treats for everyone. I loved seeing all the kids "work" their costumes in the parade. It is always so much fun and I love being with all our family. I am thankful to my mom that she continues to build these memories for my children and they were with me.

Wyatt with his buddy Frank

Sweet Witches

Eric BEFORE I dunked him

Skeleton Man Wyatt

Bryant A.K.A. Spiderman

Sweetest Little Witch I know

2009-10-26T09:40:00.000-04:00

Today is my Lovies 12th Birthday! I am so proud to be her mommy. She came into this world at 11:33 a.m. weighing 10 lbs. 10 oz. 22 inches long. She had lots of dark hair and it was really long on top. Britty has turned out to be an amazing young woman and I cherish everyday I spend with her. She is very loving and thoughful. I am excited to see her off into her new journey in Young Women. The presidency welcomed her in yesterday with her favorite...cheesecake. As Primary sang to her, I couldn't help but cry. I love her so much and she is such a special girl. I am thankful to my Heavenly Father that he has allowed me to care for her.

Spalsh into Science

2009-10-14T13:42:00.000-04:00

We had an educationally fun time at Wyatt's Splash into Science night at school. The St. John's Water Management gave out all kinds of stuff about saving water and keeping the Earth clean. Wyatt get to "go fishing in the river" (a small plastic pool) to get out all the bad things that pollute the water and harm the water animals. He also got to make an awesome fish t-shirt! The Jax Zoo brought out some animals and taught the kids about them too. Wyatt (and me) had a great time and learned a little something too:)

Wyatt scores!!!

2009-09-11T16:22:00.000-04:00

My little man has been playing soccer since he was four years old. I am ALWAYS at every game. Well...this game happened to fall on his Open House night. I missed it!!! He FINALLY scores a goal. He was sooo very happy. Daddy took him to Sonic and got his favorite, mozzerella sticks! I am so sad that I missed this moment. I will be at tonights game so hopefully he will do it again:)

Scout Court of Honor

2009-09-11T16:09:00.000-04:00

We had a great ceremony for the Scouts. They received lots of awards from when they went to Summer Camp. Eric is the Scoutmaster with a lot of help from his dad. Those two guys dedicate so much of their time to this troop. I am thankful for the skills they have and how they teach our youth. This Court of Honor happened to fall on Eric's B-day, so we got to have some cake!

Labor Day

2009-09-08T09:08:00.000-04:00

We had such a wonderful Labor Day. We were busy in the morning doing errands and few other things. But, in the afternoon, Eric got out the grill and we had hotdogs and hamburgers. We all sat on the patio (the weather was really nice) kicked back and enjoyed the afternoon. I am so thankful for family and the time that we get to spend with each other.

Georgia...on my mind

2009-09-04T17:05:00.000-04:00

Let me start by saying that if I didn't love Brittney so much, this dog would be right back on Craigslist. Brittney has been wanting a "puppy of her own". We found Georgia on craigslist and Brittney paid with her own money. Little did I know that dog is high maintenace. She pees on the floor (which is enough to send me over the edge). I am CONSTANTLY scrubbing with Oxy cleaner and Pine-Sol. She is a sweet little dog and has become quickly attached to Britt. It is very sweet the way Britt carries Georgia in her bag and that Georgia snuggles in bed with her every night. She is not a big fan of Eric and has snapped at him quite a few times. Thankfully, Eric has a lot of patience and knows how much Britt loves this dog. We will have to see what the future holds for our little Georgia peach:)

Wow! Ian is 14

2009-09-04T16:43:00.000-04:00

This blog is a little late...with school starting things have been a little out of sorts. Ian actually turned 14 on August 27th. I am so very proud of the young man he has turned out to be. It was not always an easy path with him and I believe that through showing him that we love him (and lots of prayers) he is a really great young man. Ian is a wonderful scout and loves adventure. I have always admired how he lives life to the fullest. He is hoping to join the military after high school and is currently enrolled in the NJROTC. Seminary has been a great way for him to start his mornings and he has really enjoyed attending. It makes me very proud that he asks every morning if he is going. I can't wait to see what Ian does with his future and I hope he always knows that we will always be there for him.

First Day of School

2009-08-25T09:19:00.000-04:00

Wow! I am so excited to say that the first day was wonderful. It is going to be a little crazy with all the kids in different schools, but I think so far so good. We have gotten a pattern down and everybody gets up at 5:00. All the kids found their way around the new schools. Wyatt is at Plantation Oaks Elementary and loves his classroom theme (camping) it is totally him! Britt is at Oakleaf Junior High. She is excited that she has someone she knows in each of her classes. She decrribes the school as "not what she expected". I think she watched too much TV this and thought she would be on a ship like Zach and Cody:) Ian is at Middleburh High and is really enjoying Seminary and says in high school "they treat you like an adult". I am thankful that I have an amazing husband and that he gave each child a blessing. Eric makes sure we say family prayer each night and morning. (It truly does make the day better). I love my family with all my heart and enjoy being a wife and mother. I will have to get a picture of Ian AFTER school. 5:30 A.M. was awefully early for him on the first day:)

Lazy Days of Summer

2009-08-12T14:00:00.000-04:00

We have really enjoyed this summer. We have slept in and swam like little fish. Although the school year will bring new friends and new adventures we are sad to see that the summer is ending soon.

Not sure if I'm gettin' this bloggin thing...

2009-08-12T13:42:00.000-04:00

I need a class, I cannot get my background setup. I will continue to work on it. Until then....

Let the Blogging Begin

2009-08-06T14:44:00.000-04:00

I am so very excited that I have begun this new adventure. Stay tuned... I will have pictures up soon.