Happy Birthday to ME!

I want to thank my wonderful sisters(in-law) for coming to lunch with me today. We went to Bajio and it was spectacular. And not to get to mushy, but it really did mean a lot to me that you guys came. Thank you! Smooches!
So, I turn 33 today! Ouch, huh? Its ok. I am fine with it:) And since MY husband would never post anything nice about me on my birthday, I will do it for him:) This is what Brian loves about me:
K-kreative:)
E-endearing
R-radiant
S-sexy
T-treasure
I-ingenious
N-naughty
And I think I am suppose to also come up with 33 reasons why he loves me. But come on. I cant come up with 33 good things about myself! There is no way he would. So we will leave it at that. So................
Happy birthday self. You are the best!

A Hallo-week of fun!

It started with our traditional Bishop FHE pumpkin carving. Then trunk-or-treat with Grandma Jackson. School parties, of course on different days. Sheridan was invited to 2 birthday/halloween parties (on the same day). And ended with trick-or-treating and making cookies.
I love Halloween. I love how excited my kids get about their costumes. Especially when I made them:) This year Sheridan was a Geisha. Madelynn was a bat. Jackson was Darth Vader (I did not have to make that one, thankfully). And Kennedy was a monkey. (I made it for Madelynn when she was a baby, and she hated it. She cried. Kennedy LOVED it! She completely spazzed out, and thought it was funny to have it on. Go figure)

Aren't we just adorable!?!

Here is our new family picture! Yipee, it is done and we dont have to worry about it for another year:) I hate picture time. It is very stressful for me. I get snappy and irritable. I know, your thinking "Kerstin? No way!" But yes, it is true.
Thanks to Jesse, again. For another great picture. You're the best!

URRRGGG, SCHOOL!

I know some mothers rejoice at back to school time. I am not one of those mothers:( I hated school when I was a kid, and I hate school just as much now that I have kids that go. Don't get me wrong. There are some nice things about it. Some things I do enjoy. But there is just this ease about summer. Wake up, whenever. Do, whatever. Eat, whenever. Get dressed, maybe:) Then school starts! And it just makes me so mad. It is the end to my laziness:( And I don't like that.
Poor me, right?
But, just so you know I am not a complete looser. I worry about my kids like crazy when they start school. Are they happy, or are they sad. Are the other kids being nice to them. Are they scared. Or are they completely fine. All these questions I torture myself with all day long. Eventually it passes as the first few days are past and I know they are going to be fine. And of course they were fine. They all love their teachers. Everyone is happy. And everyone is excited to be back in school.
(except mom in the mornings) :)

Whats next?

There is no question that Madelynn has been an animal lover from the beginning. It wasnt until recently that we realized that love was not limited to fuzzy, cuddly "animals". As soon as the weather turned warm this year she wanted her dad:) to help her catch bugs. She wanted to keep them. And take care of them. As pets! So they would catch "something", and research it. Find out what to feed it. How to take care of it, etc. She would then keep it for a week of two. And then we would let it go.
So far we have had lady bugs, catapillars, a centepede, 50+ worms (those were my favorite because we didnt have to do anything with them. They just sat in a jar) and a praying mantis.
The new latest and greatest? 12 snails!

She found them while we were on a walk. Brian carried them home for her. And she has been taking care of them ever since. She feeds them. "Moists" them. Cleans out their home. She has done a very good job. We have been very impressed.
It has been 4ish weeks and she still loves them. How weird is that? Snails!

Happy Birthday Kennedy!

Kennedy turned one July 5th. She had two parties. One with grandma and grandpa Jackson. And one with grandma and grandpa Bishop. She loved her cake, but quickly dumped it to lick the frosting off her plate.

We are so proud of our little girl. Exactly one week before her birthday she decided to crawl. She is so lazy! I mean content:) Lets now hope that she decides to be ambitious enough to walk before she goes into nursery:) Pray with us. It is going to take a miracle!

Happy Birthday, Sheridan!

Sheridan turned nine on June 17th.

She had a Hannah Montana themed party with her favorite girlfriends.  They got a make-over, and did some girlie crafts like decorating totes and sunglasses.  There was music blaring the entire time.  And of course a lot of singing and dancing.  I (Kerstin) even taught them the Hoe Down, Throw Down.  (For those of you that know what that is, it was not as easy to learn as I had thought. ha ha)  Later that night Grandparents came over for cake and ice cream.  It was a very good day.  Maybe even the best day of her entire life:)