who looks like who?

It's funny how people will say who they think the kids more look like. I've always had the majority say that the kids look like daddy. I remember when Jessica was small and I was in Big Bear for a family getaway, Jake and I were at the gas station and I was checking out with Jessica in my arms and the lady said "AWWW she looks just like you," I was so excited to hear that because everyone said that Jessica looked just like Jake when she was born. Then my excitement fizzled when Jake walked up behind me and the teller says "oh wait!  nope, she looks like dad." I still don't know who looks more like who. I know Kaelyn has my eye color and Talia has my round face. My parents say that Jessica and I look a lot like each other when I was little.
ANNNNNND, then there is baby Jake. Yeah he looks like mini Jake all the way! I swear I'm the one who has to carry them for 9 months and gain 50lbs each pregnancy....and what is their first word? DAD! hahaha
The picture of the girls above is them in my wedding dress, I saw this idea on a website and thought it was fun!

Stagecoach 2012

BTW...I don't have a beer in my hands, Tim is holding two cups lol....

Now this was a fun weekend! I don't think I've laughed...danced or sang as much as I did this weekend. I've never even heard of stagecoach till we met Jakes boss Tim, he was our guide to the country events that are a blast to attend. We met so many people and ran into people we knew as well. I was nervous that this was going to be a not so exciting event and there was going to be crazy fights due to the alcohol and people....but that was not the case. Sure there was drinking but I've never seen so many people get along and smile. I had random girls come up and dance with our group and hang out. Jake's friend Mike ran into us and it became a Lineman reunion. This guy had me laughing all night, he kept pointing to the crowd and telling me that "these are all my friends." He dated my sister like 6 years ago and Jake and I were teasing him telling him that he turned my sister gay...he just kept saying "I can fix that." I think Jake almost peed his pants when he heard that. Mike is such happy down to earth guy, him and his date hung out with us for the two nights we were there. Jake's brother Joe and his friends showed up to join the fun. Jake's brother is one of my best friends, he has always been there for me and my family and is always willing to lend a helping hand when I'm overwhelmed.
During our second night Jake, Tim, Erica and I went to a restaurant in Palm Springs called Hamburger Mary's  where I made Jake take a picture with the statue....later that day we found out it was a gay bar...hahaha awesome!

I'm truly happy that I got to spend time with my husband and have our time together, we don't get to do it much and seriously when we do we feel lost without our four kids. I love that Jake can make me smile, he can read my mind and take time out to tell me he loves me. I can't wait to hopefully do this again next year with him and create more memories.

It's a miracle!

NO CAVITIES! Thank goodness, with all the darn holiday's and every were we turned someone was handing out the sugar. I know people mean well and I regulated the goodies I was still surprised to hear that they had no cavities. Seriously, I'm shaking my head while typing this because they have been caught sneaking the candy and I thought for sure they are going to have a bad report. After the good news we HAD to celebrate so we got ice-cream hahaha NOT!

Coltons baptism

Another busy Sunday has come and gone, but this Sunday was extra special. Today was Colton Baldree's baptism and we were invited to be there for this great day. We got to hear a great talk given by Coltons grandfather which I have to say LOVED and of course watch Colton be baptized by his dad Pat. I miss this family so much, I actually got tears in my eyes when I saw Genine (shhhh, I have a soft side). This family will always be dear to our hearts and we can't wait to make more memories with them. Congrats Colton, we love ya buddy!

Twin Day

Holy hectic Batman! Coordinating for girls is a whole other story in life, girls are very particular on Twin day. I'm just kidding, kinda! The girls wanted to dress the same as their friends on Twin day and we had to get it right. Kaelyn and Taylor dressed up in the yellow hello kitty shirts (Thanks Nikki :) with blue jean shorts and Jessica and her friend Kayla Y had the orange shirts with black tights. I love that my kids are excited about these activities, it means a lot to them and even if I make fun of it I secretly enjoy it as well. Love my girls!

Kaelyn's field trip

Underwood farms was a hit today for the Kindergartners of Mrs. Evans class. I was able to be a volunteer in Kaelyn's class and help with some of the kids. Its funny, I was more worried loosing other peoples kids more than my own...totally nerve wrecking! The kids got to look at animals, have a show on plants, ride a tractor to the strawberry field and pick their own strawberries (special thanks to Cory Evans for ruining my "eat the strawberry off the plants" experience, he mentioned people pee on them lol) and they got to have lunch with all of their friends. Talia was able to come along and hang with the big kids, she wanted soooo bad to go on the bus and be a part of the group.

****Special note to Kaelyn...Mom totally volunteered today, just like Tayor and Jacksons mommy does....remember that kid! haha (miss Kaelyn always asks why I don't volunteer like the other mommy's do)

Amazing

Yes I'm probably going to get a beating for this picture but hey it's memories. I was doing some kind of school work or scoping out Pinterest when all of a sudden I heard snoring. You guessed it Jake is completely asleep here, doesn't this look uncomfortable!? I've blogged before about Jake and Kaelyn and how they have fallen asleep in the weirdest positions/places. He finally woke up after 30mins of being in this position and I think it was because I started to laugh due to his snoring getting louder. I love this man and all he does!