Time sure does fly!

Wow- I suck at blogging! The amount of time that I actually have to do something like this is very limited and harder than I thought it would be! So much has happened in the last few months- my biggest baby graduated from middle school and is now officially a freshman! Seriously, that is just not possible- I swear just other day he was a teeny tiny little guy changing my world for so much of the better! I am a proud momma though.  The person Conner is makes me so happy. Next year at Chisholm Elementary will be a neat year because Benjamin will be a fifth grader and Madixx will be in kindergarten there. So that leaves Bostyn with mommy all to himself...this could get bad. Haha.  Not really, but that boy is already so much of a mommy's boy.   Benjamin had a great baseball season and I couldnt be more proud.  Summer is going very fast and it is crazy busy but we are enjoying every minute of it.! Hope everyone is well! Those sweet faces in that picture is everything I live for!

The hubby- well he has worked his butt off the past several years and it finally paid off for him.  He was offered a new amazing job in April and he is loving it.  He is very swamped but he is doing great.  I am so proud of the husband and father that he is! I love him so much!!

We are heading out on our family in July, to the beach! My boys are very excited and momma is pretty excited too! However, I am dreading the 11 hour car ride.  Eeek! That is why we will drive overnight! :) Prayers for momma's sanity would be greatly appreciated! :)

He's spoiled and I know it...

My oh my how time flies...I didnt realize that in working part time I would be so incredibly busy! It really is not difficult with four busy boys to find things that need to be done.  In the last month there has been much excitement! Benjamin's basketball team one their area tournament so we received a bid to state.  They did wonderful! We play up a year, almost two for Ben and we stil placed 5th in the state.  I could not be more proud of my boy! The last game we were down by 14 points with about 8 minutes left..Ben hit two threes in a row to help us get caught up..we ended up losing by 1.  Boo.  It was a great experience for all of them! We also had my best friend Mindy's baby shower a couple of weeks ago!!! Cant wait to meet my little Taterbug and see her enjoy her new love!!!Now to the title of my post...

My sweet baby, Bostyn had his 3rd birthday February 17.  I had such a great time planning his Thunder Themed bday party! I have never seen a child so obsessed with a sport at such an early age, including Benjamin.  Bostyn had a blast playing basketball at his party that he didnt even want to eat cake! Ha.  Crazy, but in the last couple of weeks since his party, I have noticed he is becoming so much more grown up.  He is using bigger words and his pronounciation is so precise.  He is having more adult like conversations...all of which is leading me to wondering...where did my baby go? I think it is natural to "baby" the youngest just a tad bit more than the others...but I feel this one could be getting out of hand...okay maybe I dont feel but I think my husband may feel.  It is like I know he is getting bigger by the day and I know that he is my last baby so I just want to cling on to everything I can.  I am still fortunat enough that he wants to take naps still in his momma's bed and often wants me to lay with him.  I will let that go as long as I need! Ha ha.  I am pretty sure that the spoiling factor goes into being the youngest..I can so remember my little sister getting away with so many things that were just something I never would (mom...you do not need to comment :)but never thought I would actually be doing the same thing with mine.  The other night at dinner, I gave each of the little guys a bendable straw to use in their root beer...Bostyn decided that he wanted a different color of straw, so without even thinking, I walked over and got the color he wanted.  Blake laughed and made some smart comment.  I am trying to be aware of what is going on but the kid is just so darn funny and cute and it makes it tough.  So yes, he's spoiled and I (and he) know it. :)

Exciting time next week- Blake and I get a mommy/daddy get away to California!! He is going for work and he so graciously invited his wife! This will be the first time in the 5 years that we have been married that we have been out of the stat together...alone! We are going to LA and then spending our last couple of days in San Diego.  I was just in SD last year at this time for my brother's wedding! Love Cali! I will have some girl time while Blake is at the door plant and I have called in a fantastic chica..a wonderful friend of mine that lives in San Diego...we have been friends since elementary school! Cant wait to hang out with her in LA and then meet her hubbs when we go to SD.  Anyhow, looking very much forward to a much needed get away with my husband but will very much so miss my kiddos! This is the first time ever that Blake and I have both left Bostyn at the same time for longer than two days! EEK! I know they will be in great handss with all of my parents, still just a little nervous.  Here are a few pics from the Thunder bday party and the last month!

My BFF

My lil angel having donuts for bday breakfast!

Brotherly love on a bday!

My boy "Bennie" with the jump ball!!

My BFF and my oldest..Aunt Mindy couldnt believe he was taller!

My reason for living!!! Such a blessed lady I am!

Well, it is now time to get back to reality...I have almost exceeded my alloted mommy time per day, so I will have to catch back later! Love, AMY

Harden Harden he's our man!

Okay, some of you may have seen this on FB...but I wanted to put it on here as well.  Bostyn...he is almost three- will be February 17.  This kid is over the top OBSESSED with basketball! Now, I was obsessed, but I was not obsessed at this age.  But, I guess that is what happens when you have three older brothers, two of which are always playing basketball.  So, Gram and Poppa (my great in-laws) got the little guys a new inside goal for Christmas.  Bostyn...not to toot the horn again, but is incredible for a two year old- he can shoot a full size ball on an eight foot goal! Anyhow, the goal that is inside goes up to 6ft.  So, needless to say there is always a basketball game going at my house! Last week, he was shooting around in the living room while we were watching the Thunder pre-game.  I was shooting random video of him because, well lets be honest here, I really think this kid is going to do big things so I wanted to have this for when he signs with OU for college basketball :)  Harden is his favorite player, even though he has his Durant jersey on...Blake has even gone so far as to start prepping his Harden beard for B to wear for his Thunder Themed bday party coming up...so, I caught this on video...make sure and pay attention at the end...he totally hears the announcers say Harden's name and then goes crazy...Here is your smallest BIGGEST Harden fan!

When a boy has to go he HAS to go!!!

What is wrong with people!? So Thursday, I had just picked up the little guys and not two minutes after we get in the car, Bostyn informs me that he needs to go potty.  Well, with this kid, he is so busy, that when he tells me he needs to go he has waited until the final moment before he is literally going to pee his pants.  So, against my OCD talking in the back of my head...first place I could pull into was a Circle K.  This is close to five (long day at the office) and so the place is super busy.  Alright, so I unload both little guys and we head to the bathroom. Of course, I have a two year old literally shaking because he has to use the potty so bad and what do ya know- there is a line for the girls restroom.  So, what does this mommy do!? This is not my first rodeo..we bee line into the men's restroom- VOMIT! I immediately look at both boys and very loudly say "hands up...don't touch a thing".  It was so nasty.  Anyhow, so they both pee and everything was fine.  Here I was in my heels and i put my foot up on the handle to flush the toilet...and may have sanitized the bottom of my shoes. So I go to open the door and there is a man standing out there and totally flips out on me because I had my boys in the men's bathroom and he needed to use it.  Really? He asked me what my problem was and asked me if I could not read the sign.  At this point, both my 4yo and 2yo have huge eyes thinking this man is scary.  I thought very quickly- I could do the next right thing and just keep walking and show the boys the right thing to do...or I could tell him what I really thought about his nasty display of actions in front of my children (and maybe accidentally strongly bump into him- crap that wouldn't work, I was holding B).  So I simply just looked at him and said, "Sorry Sir, I will pray for you."  He was stunned, wasn't sure what to say.  We proceeded back to the car and when I was buckling Madixx he said "Mommy, do you think that man would be that mean to God?" Wow...I just looked at him and said, "Max, I am not sure if that man knows God, and that is why we will pray for him."


While I was a little irritated in how the man was acting in front of my boys, I was very thankful that my boys know God enough to wonder if that man knew God.  Amazing.

And so it begins....

Okay...here goes.  I have resisted blogging for some time now.  I am finally giving in- why you ask!? Because I am a mommy of four incredible boys and well, things are funny! Too many funny and interesting things to continue updating my status on facebook I have decided.  So, lets begin with today's amazingness! I decided (okay my husband gave me the green light) to go to part time.  It was just too much! Between being a full time employee, cook, taxi driver, boo boo healer, breakfast, lunch and dinner chef (not to mention the ridiculous amount of snack breaks needed), school pick ups and drop offs, various sports activities...um wait- these are all just things for the kids.  Well, I think you get the point.  Aside from being a full time mommy and employee I am also a wife to a very amazing man- one who deserves more of my time then I had to give.   I am very excited for my journey and all of the amazing blessings that GOD has put in my life over the last month.

So, throughout the course of my day I hear and experience some of the funniest things I never could have imagined I ever would.  Most come from my kids, some from my husband, some from the Sports Animal morning show that I am now addicted to and others are just the awesome (i think hilarious) things that pop into my head! That being said- I have experiences...yeah I know everyone does, but who is writing about them- I AM! So, if I can bring a laugh to your day or write about something that you may have a similar situation to and you can get something from it...then great! If not, doesn't bother me a bit- you don't have to read it! Being the mom of four boys, there are things that I can only say in my own private blog that they cant get their FILTHY Lil paws on! :) So...we shall see where this leads...today I am just excited that I finally listened to my GOD when he was giving me the answer of what to do...I just kept trying to do it all.  I could keep writing forever, but for now, I must get ready to watch the OKC THunder!!!!! Much Love...