Cool Dude.

When my sister was a little girl, probably about five years old, she put on a pair of sunglasses as we were leaving Knott's Berry farm and sang "I'm a cool dude in the middle of the night." It was so funny and cute and the song stuck. Anytime, anyone has a pair of sunglasses on or even when we are just driving down the road, my Dad will burst into song and saing this. My kids now sing it. And I couldnt help but think of it when Carly was sporting these sunglasses the other day.

If you know me you will know that I am a huge Beatles/Paul McCartney/John Lennon fan. So when I saw this ice cream I just had to take a picture. I wanted to get it but I am doing too good on my eating lately that I didnt need a deterent. But when I need an ice cream fix, I will definately be trying it:)

Spring Break

Spring break has come and gone:( It makes me sad that the week went so quickly. I enjoyed being with the kids and relaxing. We just hung out around here until Thursday and I could tell they were getting a little stir crazy and so was I! So Mitch decided that we should take a little trip down to ABQ for the day and spend a night. One the way there we stopped in Lybrook, NM. Mitch's great grandfather started that little town and had a hotel and store there for years until the hotel burned down. Mitch has relatives that still run the store and that live out there. We took a picture with him and the last of the Lybrook's, our kids. If Caleb doesnt have any boys, the Lybrook name will not go on. I wanted them to have a picture together and also one to show Mitch's dad.

On the way down my co-pilot fell asleep and left me all alone.

When we got to ABQ  our first stop was Chcuk E Cheese. My kids love that place. We usually go there when we are in CA with my Dad and Mary so it felt weird that they werent there. And it was cute that when we got there Carly remembered this too and kept saying "Where's Papa?"

Next we went to the mall and did some shopping and after that headed over to the hotel to check in and do some swimming. The kids had fun there too and after that we went and at at our favorite place Cracker Barrel.  It was still too early to call it a night so after dinner we went over to the temple. Best part of the trip for me. It was quiet and beautiful with the fountain going and all the pretty flowers blooming. I felt so full of happiness in these moments. I have been given far too much to be grateful for.

 A little something about Aubs. Last night she put together the BEST Family Home evening! I was so proud of her. She delegated out each thing  and made everyone in the family be a part of it. I am so impressed with her knowledge and love for the gospel. She is simply amazing. I couldnt be more proud of her.

After a terrible nights sleep, actually I wouldnt eve call it sleep. {Note to self- Never stay in one room with four kids ever again. Nuff said.} We got up had breakfast in the concereige lounge and then headed over to the zoo to spend the morning there. It was absolutely gorgeous weather and the animals were all playful and entertaining. The gorillas were my favorite.

We had fun there but by the end of it, the kids were getting cranky and we decided to start heading out. We had lunch at Chik-fil-A. { Thank you Katie for making me try this place, my life will never be the same} YUM. Made another quick stop at the mall, which turned out to be a waste because I ran into Sephora to buy some makeup and ended up losing it somehow. All I know is I didnt makde it home with it. Boo. And the finale to our trip...a  stop at Krispy Kreme for my sweet toothed hubby. I was so proud I didnt even have one. I had a bite or two but not a full one to myself. All in all it was a good trip. I wish that traveling with four kids was easier and not so annoying but it is and I still love them even though they do drive me crazy at times:) Aww, the joys of being a parent.

Lucky

I feel very lucky and blessed to be these kids' mom.

                                                                Happy St. Patricks Day!

Insta-nt Update

For those of you with an iphone, I am sure you are on Instagram. I love it and add the majority of my photos on there. You can follow me and comment on my pics and do the same to other people. Just another form of time wasting:) Here is an instagram update of some of the pics I have on there. Not necessarily in order of when it took place.

Aubs found a new little napping spot

                                                  Carly snuggling my mom's cat, Mitt

                                         You will often find Carly doing this....

 

                         Caleb is starting up baseball again. Did great last night at a scrimmage.

 Brynley outside ready to go sledding down the hill in our alley for the kid's first snow day of the year.

Little Miss Purdy. Let's just say this chic has a strange fascination with my makeup on a regular basis

Spring Soccer has started up and Aubs was looking so determined as goalie yesterday. She is awesome!

Me being a dork and snapping a picture of a dress I tried on. Down from a size 22 to a dress size 14. Boo-ya.

                                               The sweetest big sister you will ever find

Caleb and his National History Day project on Malcom X. He took 3rd at regionals.

 Caleb played in another drama play "A Midsummer Nights Dream" with a 70's twist. He is truly so natural and too funny!

                                                    My beautiful blue eyed girl

I told you Carly has her toes in her mouth alot. And she also pulls out her little pony and bow I put in her hair, so it makes this mohawk looking hairdo on the top of her head. Cracks me up!