I have really struggled to keep up on my blog lately but not because I didn't want to or because I didn't need the outlet.  Man, did I need the outlet!  There were just so many things I was feeling and experiencing that weren't appropriate for this place.   Things have settled a bit, minus this Trek stress I feel so I will continue my yammering to the world of anyone who gives a crap!

I will keep the Trek stress to myself since for now it might not be super nice (:

and keep in mind, that I didn't start this post vague because I want people to ask what I am talking about, 

oh no, that is very not me!  If I wanted to share it, I would have!

I thought about checking in to a mental hospital but surprisingly my kids have kept me focused and fairly sane.  Thank heavens for them and their wonderful art of keeping me busy so I don't implode some days!

and a bit of a random here and there post begins

Starting w/the random photos

 

Sam is six and a half and just tried his first Hamburger, surprise, he likes it!

 These two found joy and comfort in shoving ninjas up their noses.  I think they may have gotten the idea from Logan who decided to put a gum wrapper in his ear during Sacrament meeting and Dave had to take him home to remove it.  I called him and idiot at least seventeen times.  I'm not positive on whether or not that is considered good parenting.

 I planted a bunch of flowers and plants and hauled around a bunch of dirt and wood chips (shocking I know).  Sam was an excellent helper and one day I had Mitchell to help too!  They were both sitting in the big yellow bags of wood, trying to shovel it out into a mini wheel barrow.  I wish I had a photo of that.

 Ella had her Clogging competitions at Lagoon yesterday.  CC was kind enough to join me and suffer through the noise.  3 dances might be my limit.  I had a coke to get me through.

Sadly Ella's stomach was hurting through all of this and she barfed promptly when I had just settled into bed w/a foreign flick on my laptop.  Of course she missed the toilet and only got carpeted areas and beds.  

Still glad I always called it a necessity to own a little green carpet cleaner.

This is just ma boy!  Always fun and entertaining!  Random Sam Video

Random thoughts and observations:
  Sam thinks that vending machines are called blender machines and that Hoagie bread is Yogi Bread.
Neve told Sam to ask Nicely and he asked again w/a sweet voice and w/please and she said "say it nice-lier!"
Today after church I went in my room to get away from Logan and Ella's stupid fighting and Sam followed me and got a blanket out and put it on me and laid by me then said "Hey mom, remember those days when Logan and Ella weren't here and I would just lay in your bed w/you and we would just talk?  When can we do that again?"  I said "Isn't that what we are doing right now?"  and he said "oh yeah, we are!"
Logan says "hey mom what do you call a bunch of white guys on a bench?"  dunno what?  "The NBA"--I don't know where he got that but I found it pretty clever.
On the way home from my Moms Logan is teasing Ella about farting and saying she farts at school because it gets her all upset and I said "it's okay Ella, I've farted at your school"  just to be funny and Sam says "yeah and I bet it stunk up the whole joint!"    I figured at least it stopped their fight even if it was crude and I laughed at his use of joint.  As long as I laugh I figure it all ended well.  ha ha
I was out front watering this evening and Dave did a pressed ham on the window w/Neve's cute little bum.  YES!!! now I can blame him for teaching the kids a bad behavior and I'll have a comeback when I'm blamed for teaching them other bad habits.
School is almost out for the summer and then all Hell will break loose.  Deep breath!