Our family Moto is "Welcome to the Moffat Zoo, were the kids run wild" We would like to think that we are a fun loving family that has had its share of life experiences. We are a typical family with 5 kids ages 22 months, 6 years, 7, years, 9 years and 12 years old plus one on the way.
She is the love of our lives. She may keep us up at night, She may not roll very much, but she is our little red head and we love her so very much.
Happy 4 month Birthday Baby Girl
Miles is #56. He loves to play.
His whole team was sad when they lost their first play off game. Many tears came Thursday night when the foot ball season was over I was so torn. Part of me wanted to see them make it too the super bowl. But on the other side I was kinda happy to say that today is Monday and after I get done cross guarding at 4 I will come home and not leave again until Tuesday morning. It has been a long time since we had a night were we did not have football.
To all the mom's with little boys that want to play. Just remember it takes 4 nights a week of games and 2 hour practices. It is a wonderful sport but be prepared to not be home.
Besides football I have been busy filling my fave room in the house. The food storage room. There have been many steals and deals in the last few weeks. My wonderful husband has taken the time to clean and organize or food storage room.
So I thought I would share with you were I put all or food storage. I am lacking in a few departments. Can you guess what we still need more off??
Sorry I don't know why they came out a little fuzzy.
Yes we need a bigger freezer. I wish I could find whole grain noodles on as good of a deal as I have found Cereal, fruit snacks and the rest of the stuff. .
All in all I think I hope I have at least a 6 months supply of food for my family. My husband says I need to stop but we keep eating so I keep finding the deals and steals.
Today was the day. Madison was so excited to finally get to go to her first day of Preschool. She Was ready a few minutes after her brothers went to school. So we came home and took our time. School does not start until 12:30 and she was ready and in her car seat at noon. So we stopped at the park for a few minutes to take some more pictures. Trying to burn some time. She really loves the monkey bars. She did them a few times and they were really long. She is a real character. But we love her tons.
Madison with Mrs. Kari. We love our home pre school. Would not know what to do if she was not here.
I love this pose it shoes her big strides and excitement on the first day of school. If I did not have to sign her in she would not let me walk her in.
All ready to go. She was a one in a million. Very excited to show her class mates how tough she is with her staple in her hair. That is why we did her hair this way so they could look at it.
Our family took the last camping trip of the season with my parents by Flaming Gorge. No sooner had we got there then why daddy was setting up the camper did Madison fall of a rope swing right on to a rock. She ended up getting one staple. I am not to happy with how they did it. To me it does not look like the staple is holding it shut. They really should have pinched it shut and put at least 2 in. But it is in and she has a booboo to show all her friends on the first day of preschool.
After a late night all were tired. We did end up taking the kids and the dogs to a secluded water area to let them all swim a little. The kids had a great time. Goldie ended up a little muddy and stinky but all in all it was a great picnic.
It was hard all weekend not to touch Madison's hair. But she was very scared of hurting her staple.
After dinner the men and the kids went on a nature hike. They all had a great time and learned a little bit too.
On Sunday we went for a drive to look for more fun camping sites for the next camping season. We were very supried to see mountain goat in someones camp site. The kids ran up to get a better look. Before I could get too close they had went over the rim. But this is what we got.
We also found our self a Alvin Chipmunk. He did not know for sure if he wanted to take the plunge of the steep side or not.
After a late night the night before someone was a little GRUMPY coming back from the edge. Se did not want to come.
Then it was time to roast Marshmallows and star-bursts. Some of the Mellows were too big to eat.
We are all a little sad to see the summer leave. Don't get me wrong I love the fall, but the camper needs to be cleaned out and winterized, and there are only so many warm activities you can do in the fall. So as I huddle up in a blanket on Monday I will have all the wonderful camping memories to keep me warm inside. Plus all the warm laundry fresh from the washer. There is always plenty of that around our house. Especially after a camping trip.
Today started very early in the morning or should I say middle of the night as little Mylee had a terrible belly ache. But I think mom sleeps the worse anyway on the night before my babies go off to school. All the worries about how their first day will go. I sure hope I am not the only mom not sleeping stressing over the first day of school for her kids. Today was a big day for Miles. he started Intermediate school. He left before the others were ready for the day. I am sure he was nervous and scared of the new adventures that await him I know I am ( but I will not tell him that). He will be getting his first locker and switching classes. I pray he finds some life long friends today. He is such a good kid. I will miss him and all his help.
Today Marcus is staring a new school too, because we moved. He will be in 2nd grade this year. He has Mr. Timmons. He is excited to be the only big brother at school. I pray he sits and listens and makes some new friends.
Today Mason starts 1st grad. He has Mrs. Timmos. He is very excited. Mom is a little worried. I pray he can keep his hands to him self and listen to his teach. We had a few problems doing what we were told that year.
The are all ready. No I did not choose to match them they thought it would be cool. If they both wore "Big Man on Campus" Shirts.
Mason with his teacher
Marcus with his teacher.
Did I mention they are also our back door neighbors. So if my little men choose to not make good choices they know were we live or they can visit with mom at the cross walk in front of the school.
Madison was a little up set that she was not starting school today. She really wished preschool started today but she has to wait until next Tuesday. So we have a little miss attitude today. Demanding all. She just wants to go to Kindergarten.
Mylee has no idea what is going on today. All she knows is that the house is quite now and she can sleep like a baby. Oh yea she is a baby. She still have 5 years before she starts.
All in all it was a good day. Can't wait to hear from them this afternoon on all their fun and exciting things they did. Praying the day is full of fun and not sadness.
It is sad to say that summer is coming to a end. I can hardly believe that next week the kids will be back in school. The evenings are cooler and the sun sets before the kids go to sleep. Here are a few things that took place in in our house
Mason, Madison and Marcus played their last soccer game. They all did great. Marcus and Madison really wear the stars of their teams
Madison, Marcus and Mason had fun rolling backwards down the hill why we watched Miles at football camp. Yes that is right I have a kid old enough to play tackle football.
I think some of the parents there had more fun laughing at how silly my kids were than at watching football camp.
Who is this one. I can not tell. Is that bad
Miles playing skins. He did not know what to think about being skins. But he loved the camp
Mylee is growing like a weed. She is now in 3-6 months clothing. Her smile brightens even the darkest nights. She is truly a blessing sent from above.
She loves her exerciser that mom got at a garage sell. I can not believe how much she changes every day. I am not sure who the kids will miss most on the first day of school. Mom or baby sister. I vote for Mylee. Miles has really taken a loving to her. It is nice to see his tender side.
When you have lots of kids you do things a little differently. This is us getting ready to pack the back packs with the school supplies for the new school year.
A great Sunday afternoon activity
We had a wonderful BBQ with some of our friends to say good-bye to summer hello to fall.
They have been great to us.
Some of our kids were being stinkers so this is how Berry took care of it. Sometimes I think husbands are the next kids.
Aubrey loving Mylee.
All in all the last few weeks have been packed with activities and getting ready for the new school year.
