Patience Nicole, Patience

Don't let this picture fool you.... I decided to release my frustration on my blog instead of my girls.....so here I go. To answer that age old question of what's easier, Having Boys or Girls?...... Boys by far are easier! My girl's are really giving me a lesson in patience lately. I don't know if it's because they're so close in age but all they do is whine and fight. My nerves can only handle so much!!! Can you tell I'm about to have a "Mom's on Strike" day? Carson is so easy. Half of the time I don't even know where he's at because he's such a good kid. The other two...not so good. Now that I've vented, I can head back downstairs for round number 500 with my girls. Oh and the worst is still to come as they get older. Scary. I always tell them "IT'S A GOOD THING THEY'RE SO CUTE!

Memphis Redbirds Game

So those of you who know me well would be so proud of me. Dave and I decided to take the kids to the Memphis Redbirds game last night. We bought tickets right on the foul line because Carson wanted to catch a foul ball super bad. Well the balls kept coming but none of them our way. About half way through the game there was a ball hit right in our direction....but it wasn't Dave or Carson who got the ball. You guessed it....It was me!!!! Yep, the girl with ZERO athleticism. Let's just say I was pretty shocked myself!

Girl's Camp 2008

Well I'm back and still can't seem to cool off. I can honestly say I don't think I've ever sweat that much in my life. I've been to camp here two times prior and I do not remember it being that hot. With the heat aside though, I had a wonderful time. I love Girl's camp. I believe there is a true purpose for YW's girl's camp. It's a time for the girl's to see their leaders as real people, to interact with friends, for them to learn certification, and most importantly to gain a stronger testimony of the gospel. Our theme this year was

"5 Star Girl"

I love the YW and the leaders that I'm so lucky to work with and I truly believe that each one of them is a "5 Star Girl."

I took tons of pictures but these are a few of my favorites so check out my slide show below

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WE'RE HAVING A VERY BAD HAIR DAY!

Well it finally happened. Cara thought she'd play beauty parlor with Ryleigh and this was the end result. Yesterday as I was helping my Young Women make our camp poster, we had laid the scissors down without thinking of course and Cara got a hold of them. I was so sad. I love Ryleigh's hair. It's part of her little personality. In the end I finally calmed down and realized it could have been a lot worse. Instead of taking the center of her hair out she could have cut Ryleigh bangs or taken the whole crown of her head off. Today when Cara woke up she told me that she did not "Choose The Right" yesterday and that she was going to be a big girl today and mind. I guess I need to remember little moments like this and realize that they're just part of being a Mom and small steps that we take towards gaining more patience.

WE ARE FAMILY!

Well my house is definitely a lot quieter today, but that's not necessarily a good thing. It almost feels lonely and empty now. It was great having my family in town. We definitely kept busy with touring downtown, eating out, ball games, shopping, and more. My Mom bought each of the kids an outfit for 3 of the days that they were here. We love, love, love when she does that. I loved meeting my little nephews for the first time. I definitely forgot how much work newborns are. Alyson and Angela are superstar Moms with lots of patience. The hardest part of the week was dealing with my little Ryleigh. She wasn't feeling good and was very irritable and whiny. She almost sent me over the edge a few times, so thanks family for being patient with her. Thanks to my Mom for all the cleaning that you did. You're probably feeling it today. My homesickness has been cured......at least for now!

(check out my slideshow below)

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