i am a boy mom!

Garrett and Jack Hutton found a "friend" in our backyard. I did not include the pic of Jack with the rat because i don't want CPS to come get me.

Brotherly Insight

As Mason and Garrett were slowly making the hike down the alley for school yesterday, Garrett was attempting to negotiate with Mason for equal time pushing Wagner in the stroller. After several surprisingly civil comments, i overheard Mason say, "Ya know Garrett, life is just not fair." it was spoken with such authority and with a matter-of-factness.

it struck me as hilarious that Mason, in all his 8 years of wisdom, is training Garrett to know what it is taking me 33 years to realize. Get over it sometimes, life is not fair.
Mason did finish his lecture to Garrett with, "God has different blessings planned for each of us-so it can't be fair." funny... i pray they will share many more conversations that will influence their hearts for God.

This reminds me of the time all three older boys were riding in "Grammy's" car while i had a doctor appt. After several inappropriate words were spoken, in a Grandmotherly way, my mother told them to pretend Jesus was in the car. Garrett so eloquently responded, "Why would Jesus want to ride with us?" I love those kids!

HI I AM MASON

Hi I am Mason,
I am in 3rd grade I am 8 years old. I live in Dallas,Texas USA.I love the LORD. I became a Christan at PINE COVE my second time there.I love sports,video games and adventure.I have 3 younger brothers.I love to play with friends.The sports I play are baseball,basketball,soccer and flag football.
I think I have the best parents ever.

MASON

Am I really an ADULT?

OK, so i am sitting at a very pleasant dinner with six of the most incredible friends i know on a patio enjoying the cool weather. We are sipping on great wine and i am not apologizing for my toddler, wiping any ones mouth, or "negotiating" with a child about food that actually has nutrients- it was a wonderful night out without my children! FYI- there were 22 children represented by the 7 mothers at the table. Our ever so kind waiter was doing a phenomenal job balancing checking in on us and pestering us. Then it happened- the bomb hit. i could forget the first or maybe even the second - but not the third time he called us MA'AM! i am OK with being old (Mason -the oldest- will be legal to drive me home from my 41st birthday party-ouch) i am slightly intimidated about being an adult. This waiter was not a highschooler, he was also an adult - hairy beard and all (not flesh colored for all you Talk Soupers-Lynn).

Adulthood is scary- it means i am the one they call when there is need for a superhero, i am the one who helps her parents get groceries when they are sick, i have to do science projects and pretend my kid came up with the idea (just kidding dad). I have 4 kids and have avoided adulthood for some time. Adulthood means you stop seeing life with the star sunglasses you get in every birthday party bag, it means realizing you are as nuts as your next door neighbor. You probably have a friend who will someday be "the crazy lady down the street" - and you embrace them.

Luckily, the Lord has bleesed me with amazing friends to enter into adulthood with - and welcome me there since i have been in denial for some time. Thank you!

Wagner does exhist!

From the Dad

This blog is one of the top ten reasons why I love you:

You are real and honest – even though you know people will be offended by the misspelled words and grammar mistakes

Here is the rest of the list (in case you were wondering) in no particular order:

You are passionate about relationships
You keep our family moving forward – some days it is inch and some days it is a mile
You hold me accountable
You love to shop for your home
You pray passionately
You like technology and believe I can make it work
You have embraced the fact that God blessed you with 4 boys to raise and understand that means He knows you can handle His future leaders
You like the simple things in life – car washes, pedicures, flowers without vases, etc.
Your smile and eyes say it all

And one extra, you have been my Best Friend for about 20 years (yes – 20 years!)

I love you – Kyle

Am I Smart Enough?

For eight blistful years i have been having babies, monitoring diapers to make sure there are no legos, attempting to feed Mason something besides chicken fingers, and loving every minute if it. The question is if i am smart enough to figure this blogging thing out. Technology is always something that can send me over the edge - i don't know why. I can get a family of six fed, dressed, and out the door by 8 for school. I can host a birthday party for 25 boys. But for some reason i cannot manage to download digital pictures from my camera.
I promise this will make you laugh, cry, and wonder how we survive the adventures the raising four beautful boys. It will be real, honest, and a glimple into the gift of life our Mighty Lord has given us. The words will not be spelled correctly, it will not have correect grammer, and it won't always make sense. Have fun!