Lately I have been so busy with a new baby, school, 3 daughters, husband and daily life. So I know what hard work and busy mean. My parents raised me to do more and when I think I'm doing more it's not enough, there is always more. I'm very grateful for that! I thank them for teaching me hard work and to always be better. I have noticed others around me that in my book don't know what it is to work hard. Jake and I work hard and we don't have things handed to us, we work for everything we have. We plan for the future and not for right now. I get VERY irritated when I see people get handed things that don't work for it, you could say it is my pet peeve. I laugh when kids at school say ahh I failed the test and I know they have no job and are taking two classes and have no kids or husband to worry about, they usually say they got a bad grade because they had no time...Really, I'll show you lack of time, come live in my life for a week.
I have had this in my mind for weeks now and just feel that I wanted to add it to my blog and when my kids get older I hope that I teach them the same as my parents did. I want them to succeed and not settle for less in life. I know everyone of my kids have the potential to be wonderful people and I will not let them settle for less in life. Granted I know it can't always go the way I want it to but I will surely push them to do more in life and not be lazy.
I was able to get this shot of them when they came in the door :)
Our good friend Erica was able to come over and do Jessica's hair and get her ready for me while I was helping out. She was so excited to have her own hair stylist.
Little Miss Kaelyn had rainbow day at her preschool today and I was able to get some pictures of her after class. I make it a habit to ask my kids what they did in school when I pick them up, this is how our conversation went. Mom: "Kaelyn how was school?" Kaelyn: "Good" (she sings her answers btw) Mom: "What did you learn today?" Kaelyn: " Ummmm Nothing" ....Great, I'm glad I pay for you to learn nothing kiddo...lol
Talia loves chicken nuggets and Mac n cheese...and that is it! I can never get her to eat other things. I decided to try something new to see if I can break this constant battle at dinner time. As I was preparing dinner a couple of days ago I noticed Talia wanted to help so I let her help me cut stuff up and stir. When I was going to serve the meal to the family Talia said "mommy where's my food, put some on my plate." I was shocked she wanted the food we made together. This has been a blessing for me because I get to spend some one on one time with her and she is eating dinner with us without a fight. 
My little family! I was not going to take the picture due to having baby weight on but I figured it would be nice to look back on.
Here are the grand babies...the boys are out numbered!
I love how all of the kids are with different parents, I guess Joe has kids now too hahaha
Jessica is our little photographer and is constantly taking his picture. Daddy was not happy about the baby being in a pink chair haha
