SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!!!!!

Last Monday, we got invited to go to the Farm for some FHE with friends. Yeah, maybe we didn't get the memo, and we got there a tad early and had to wait- no biggie!

Yeah, So excited to go to the Farm for FHE with friends!!!!!

Sawyer and Grayson, peeking

Conli would've taken this goat home for sure

trying to get a good gander at the animals while they were far away- if they came close she became very worried, furrowed her lil brow and ran as fast as those lil leggies would get her to me.

Max started dancing- like he does, and said, "Mom, take a picture of me doing this!"

John and Brent thought they could get this stray, frazzled, ugly, brown feather from this duck easily- they were wrong, it was stuck, and stuck good. Nice goin' guys!

le mamas
Mel, Lindy, me and Becky
Jack and Em, just being cute, and waiting for the other kidlets

David, Emily, Sawyer, Grayson, Jack and Max

a try at getting the kiddos in a picture

Sawyer, in a somber moment

My kids LOVED the horsies- they would've ridden them all night long. It was so cute!!

This is my new favorite picture of Sawyer. I don't care who you are, if you look at it, you'll laugh. She loves walking around in her towel after her tubby lately- she's a little ewok.

Max's school had a carnival on Tuesday night. It was cute. It was crowded. But they had fun. There were TONS of booths for the kids to do.

Train ride

Look at that form!

Cheesin it up for the camera-

Conli got her hair did

face/body painting

Friday night after my soccer game- which we won by the way, 7-4! We haven't won a game in 2 months! Way to go new team!!!! It was a BLAST!!!!!- our R.S. had a G.N.O at the clubhouse. There was treats galore, rock band, karaoke, and of course, I introduced the "shakes" game! We laughed out guts out!

pre-shakes

Lindy, Mel, Em, Sally, Me and Kenz

our chosen spot for the night=bean bag o' fun

1-2-3- SHAKE IT!!!

I got home around 11:45 and got to work on the rest of Max's birthday bash. I bit off more than I shoul've but, staying up till 3 am I almost got it all done! And since it was alot of work, I'm going to show it off.....

one birthday banner

baby bats in "cages" to be hung in the bat cave

and Brent and I covered his door- something I found on this blog. So he could do this when he woke up on his BIRTHDAY!!!!!

funny story about the door- Max woke up way too early this morning to go the bathroom, and one other time to see if he could get up yet, excited much???- and instead of ripping through his papered door, he crawled under it- four times...silly kid. But once we were up with him, I let him know it was there for him to jump through...so, he figured it out

Saturday morning marked 6 years of my sweet little boy's life. W-O-W!!!

Remember how you felt holding your firstborn in your arms???? Pure love. True love. And, it's all still there. Only now, it's been magnified 1,000 times, and you can't greet that little person in the morning without tears coming to your eyes nearly every time- usually out of happiness- just kidding!! But really, where does the time go? I mean 6 years? 6 YEARS??? KINDERGARTEN???? You've got to be kidding me!!!!!

After we made "pancakes with cinnamon" per the request of the birthday boy, he asked me to say prayer. I got a bit emotional thanking my father in heaven for such a beautiful boy. Such a helpful, loving brother and son. And as I wrapped up, I heard Max whimpering into his little folded arms. I looked up at him and said, " I love you buddy. What's wrong?" He said,

"that was just the nicest thing ever!!!

Are you kidding me???

He is thee BEST!!!! I was dying!!!! He's such a sweet heart. Such a helpful boy, so willing to grab anything, and do anything. So willing to learn, and grow. So willing to love his sisters and play with them. He loves any sports, and rocking out to High School Musical- you should see the kids moves....the other day I heard him talking to his toys in the tub---he was going through his "schedule" and was saying over and over again- wake up, eat breakfast, exercise, go to school, come home, play with friends. Now, I must tell you, that by "exercise" he means take his shirt off, pull on some basketball shorts, and "box". Kids got moves- and he aspires to be a boxer when he grows up-- and wants to ride his 4-wheeler to the gym. He's got it all planned out- thank you Corbin Bleu and Jump In.

Brecksten joined us early on to celebrate. He, Conli and Max opened presents from Brent and I as soon as Brent got home from his ride.

A few hours later, the birthday party got under way. Aunt Karri made Max this awesome cake, and she and Kara both stayed up to help with the party. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

the bat cave-

After we got everything pretty much decorated, the peeps started showing up, and we got to swimming. Thank goodness it was good weather, cuz Max REALLY wanted to swim.

all the kidlets- wowsers!!! that's a lot of boys. + 3 girls. Thanks friends so much for coming!!!!There were a lot of kiddies to keep our eyes on, and only one mishap!

(Easton- your welcome for saving your life)

after swimming, we decorated bat cookies, the kids all got their own bats from the bat cave, where they were sleeping, and then we had cake and presents.....it was a loud party- to say the least

Mom and Kyli surprised Max and showed up at his party too. What awesome people!!!!! Whod'a thunk they'd drive 2 hourse to stay for 2 hours and go back home.
WE LOVE YOU MANA AND KYLI!!!!!! Max, caught in a braces sandwich loves from Aunt Kara my ladies

After winding down from the party, and taking a mini breather, we headed over to Gunn's for a BBQ and some night soccer. Delish food Master Chef Sean, and all the other donors. Good game everyone too--- Summer, next time, you better be in better form!

diving into Lindy's scrumpcious zucchini breadSteph cleaning up the kids' rubbery messheading over to the playin field
spectators lindy and Emily

the fence was a doozy to climb over- especially for those with the fibromyalsia- Lindy, hope we're not in a fight, I couldn't resist- I think the picture's sooooo cute!!!!
gettin' our game on (this was after Jason tried to take me out and threw an elbow to my nose)

Ben drove these ones home

the rest of us walked

then Sean was nice enough to take the kids for some rides

holy crap- what a day!!!!!!!

But lo and behold, there was still more celebrating to be had at Ramey's Sunday night!

let me defend myself about this cake.

1. I forgot I had to make one

2. I borrowed the cake mix from Lindy, but didn't have powdered sugar to make any frosting.

3. decided to make frosting at Mana's with her ingredients- she didn't have the right ingredients so I had to make do.

4. the cake became ghetto fabulouse when I wrote Max is 6 on it with some old gel frosting thingamajiggers----SICK!!!!! i was laughing- but hey, the candles worked and we celebrated...just don't look too close- it wasn't pretty. daddy playing with Max's new mask
Sawyer is terrified of it, but we snuck it on her and got a picture
And as an end to this post o' longness.....we got to go to Easton's birthday party Monday. He and Max have the same birthday- so we always make sure to spread out the parties, and the love!
Ahoy Mateys!
Sawyer getting on the tramp
woah Mar- easy KKK
Mr. Pirate Pants
playing sink the pirate ship- apparently I was the pirate ship---Evann was coming in for the kill
Sawyer's finally discovered how to say "eeeeth" (cheese) She sits, she poses, she says it, and waits...it's so funny
Conli catching some good air on the tramp
pinata time

the lady's of the party- such pretty girlies!!!

Max, Taylor and Simon all lost their bottom right tooth two weeks ago! How fun for them!!!

Conli walking the plank

and diggin' in to the cake

thanks for a GREAT birthday week everyone!!! Max had the best birthday!!!!!! oh, and a note worth remembering.....Max got some "dollar$" for his birthday, so on Monday when we went to buy Easton's present, he took his money to buy something good. Well, he ended up buying himself a great toy, and something for his sister too....what a boy!!! I hope he's always the sweetest brother. How we love our Mackey!!!!