Logan, my athlete.

Logan's last days of school and track...
He had a great class this year and did extremely well in track-
He is an awesome athlete!

 

24 girls, a birthday party and cooking. Can you say 'mom's a little nuts?'

Sometimes I wonder why I do the things I do.

Savvy begged for a birthday party this year and since I haven't really thrown a big one for her, I decided too!

She is a gymnast and of course you can't invite a couple people from the team, you have to invite them all!

She invited 15 gymnasts, 5 school friends and 4 neighbor friends because they 

aren't all going to say yes, right?

wrong.

They all said yes.

So the theme was a cooking party.

Seriously, 24 girls cooking.

Again, what was I thinking?

I was desperately trying to find some cheap way of making it a great night, so we made pizzas and decorated mini cakes.

BUT the coolest part was me calling Barnes and Noble, telling them what I was doing and what I needed and them saying...

let me check.

 I got a phone call back saying they found some discounted kitchen kits that were normally $14.99 and I could get them for $2.00 a piece.

WOW

WOW and WOW.

This is what they were...

Complete with a cookbook, apron, measuring spoons, wooden roller pin, spoon and chef's cap.

It was an awesome deal. So lesson learned, do your research because there are awesome deals out there!

 Pre-girls..

Someone's excited!

The insanity begins!

Pinata...

It was awesome.

And I will never do it again

(at least not that many girls)

Love my sweet birthday girl!

A mother spoiled on Mother's day

Best Mother's Day EVER.

I woke up with breakfast in bed made by Savvy and Hailey.

Savannah knows I love salads with lemon juice and olive oil and she surprised me with a salad, toast, yogurt and freshly made coffee. 

Those girls are such angels.

The second breakfast I got was amazing made by my other angel kids. 

So sweetly planned out with fruit salad, breakfast cake, juice, etc. (Jason had them all plan it out the night before with who was doing what, who was cleaning, cooking, etc. It was so special!)

I was spoiled with cards, letters, gift certificates and hugs.

 My kids and hubby totally rock.

I always want a picture every Mother's day
so here are our attempts (my family hates pictures)

 

My favorite...

Boy do I love these people.

And for fabulous dinner....

McKay made 

Chicken Piccata,

it was DIVINE!

Our tiny little dancer...

Wow time has flown by and now that it is Summer I am hoping to get caught up on all of my blogging!

The end of the school year for us is always busier than all of the holidays combined.

Recitals, concerts, parties, tests, more parties, gifts, etc.

Little Hailey had a dance recital this past week and she was awesome.

Such a beauty!

I would show you a recording of the dance she did but let's just say leaving it up to a 16 year old to record his sister doesn't always work. 

(still love you McKay)

Her end of the year party...

Love this girl!

The sweetest teachers EVER!

Summer Chore Charts NOW on Sale!

It's Summer time!
Which means we have to entertain, discipline and encourage our kids.
Here are some fun
charts to help your Summer run a little smoother!

This Summer kit includes a reading log for the months of Summer (June, July and half of August) complete with rewards for completing each day's reading goal. It also includes: a daily Summer checklist, a service checklist, 4 sheets of consequences which can be put into a container or envelope and pulled out when a child needs it for leaving things out or not completing a desired task and 50+ subjects for kids to do research on and/or write essays to present to the family. An awesome value for a low price! Happy Summer! 

(clear container is not included it is to show you how you can put essay questions into the container as well as the consequence chores).

REMEMBER you can buy the everyday detailed chore charts BELOW!

$9.99
Now $6.99

 

Or buy them individually! 

This is 5 sheets of 50+ subjects for kids to do research on and/or write essays to present to the family. You can cut these and place them in a container and have the kids draw one subject each week and present the essay or research weekly. This is an example of one of the sheets.

$3.99

We all know how eager kids are to start their video game playing, friends playing or to just have any play time. This list makes sure all the required things are done before they can have that reward!

$1.99

 

This is a reading log for the months of Summer which include June, July and half of August AND includes the rewards that can be used if the reading goals are met. Here is a sample of one of the sheets and one of the 4 reward sheets (2 for 14 point rewards and 2 for 28 point rewards).

$3.99 

This is a checklist to walk kids through 'serving others'. It helps them define each step they need to accomplish this goal. 

$1.99

 

This is a list of over 50 fun consequences you can use when kids keep leaving things out or to use to teach them something. Some of them are fun and some of them really make kids think about doing things or leaving things out again!
You can see how it works right
HERE:

$3.99