First CRUSH

Ok, so Ben has his first crush and he is crushing hard on a 19 year old named Brittany! He just sits and stares at her and draws her pictures constantly...oh my goodness...he's got it bad...those of you who have boys...isn't it funny how they are born MEN...they already stink, stare at women, touch boobs, grab their crotch...of course all of this while mommy is saying honey please don't do that fully knowing that in 20 years they will still be doing the same thing...hahhaa...just cracks me up!

the endless day

Have you ever had a day that you felt would NEVER end...it just seems my day has been so LONG. My oldest son Ben, I love him dearly and he's really "my little genius" but today he has just been so rough. It's as if he has so much to say and so much he wants to do that I can't keep up with him so he just tantrums...he wants to be engaged ALL DAY LONG!
I have really thought hard about this and I really feel God is telling me Renee...love him, hug him, challenge him...seems simple right?
Those of you who know my little "bambino" can understand how difficult that can be...to challenge him...he spends most of the day challenging me.
The day began by Ben asking me to move Jacob's bed in his room...I said no...went back to the room and he was moving the crib HIMSELF. So, needless to say he is now sharing his room with Jake...I'll let everyone know how that goes.
I am so proud to be a mom...of two healthy awesome boys...it's worth it!

Salyards Grad Party

My cousins Tyler and Kelsie (I know they're adorable)

Me and my sis Rachel...

My brother David and Jacob...I know girls he's cute...and available...don't tell him I said that!

Daddy teaching Ben to swim

My dad and Jacob

My mom's side of the family is HUGE and we have such a blast together. I am the oldest of 12 grandchildren and two of us have children of our own. Ya know what amazes me the most of all...most of us have found our way back to God if we have went astray...we have kept the faith and it's a blast to get together and have some GOOD CLEAN FUN! Leslie and Tyler graduated this year and it made me kinda sad...I wiped their butts for goodness sakes...lol...congrats guys! Ben learned to swim by himself with swimmies and there was no holding him back...all he wanted to do was jump off the side of the pool the whole day out and in out and in...where do they get their energy...I was tired just watching him. I also discovered that I have unfortunately not only gained a lot of weight but have really slowed down...I played Marco/Polo and I kept getting caught...geez...it's like I must have made a tidal wave every time I moved...lol...I used to be an expert at that game...I just couldn't get my feet to move fast enough and don't even talk about remaining under water for the 10 seconds to let people move away from you...my boyancy is definetely not what it used to be...I'm sure my top half has something to do with it!! HAHA and my favorite part of the day was when my cousins little girl who only has girls in her family was in the bathroom while I was changing Ben she very confidently walked up to him pointed right at his penis and said "where did her get that from" OH MY GOODNESS...it was hilarious! Have a good day y'all!