Happy Birthday Taylor

WOW 11 years old. I can't believe it. She is my baby girl. Well not so much anymore. It makes me so sad that she isn't so little anymore. But I was told that she wouldn't want too be around me much at this age, and proud too say she isn't embarrassed yet of me and dad, thank goodness.
Well she had three minni parties. Her birthday was on Thursday the 15th of May, so since it was a school day she got too take cupcakes too school for her class to sing with her and have fun there. Then that night we took her out too our family pizza joint in Mesa, L.J.'s Pizza. Both Grandpa's and Grandma's were able to come with us.


Then Yesterday for Family home evening we took her too Peter Piper Pizza, for an extended family party. Our kids get parties with friends on the even years. She had a blast. Running around feeling like the center of attention. She had her little glow about her. She was on top of the world. She got her Heely's that she requested and really cute outfit from her Aunt Kasandra, and money from Grandpa and Grandma Dee, and a night out with Grandpa and Grandma Harris. She is already planning next years party, HAHAHAHA. Better start saving our pennies.

Hope she had a wonderful day. We love you Taylor,

Happy 11th Taylor

Pet Snake

Well I compromised and got a corn snake for the family pet. I don't mind the thing but everyone knows mom doesn't touch or have anything to do with "HOBBES". Kids try and get me to touch it and that is a no way. Devin just quit asking after the first two years. Anyways each kid loves to touch it and play with him. Well now that Aeden is older and sitting up up enjoys the way it feels. So Devin put it on him and he thought it was funny.

Family Home Evening

Family Home Evening

Well for Family Home evening we try to do something for Calvin's Scout book. So This past Monday we went out in front of our home and played softball. Let me tell you it was interesting. One we didn't have enough players for two full teams. But we made it work. Then we had Tayton not wanting to play outfield and Daxton running the bases the whole time. He was awesome. Mom was the substitute for everything. Devin was making fun of me because it wasn't able to hit the ball but when it was his turn he couldn't either. We had the kids bats so they were tiny looks easier than it really is. But all in all we played for about 45 minutes and had a good family home evening.

Happy 30th Birthday Kevin

Well, I am going to be putting a few different thing on here today. My computer is finally home and working, Thank you Ryan.

Well, our best fiend Kevin turned the big 30 on May 6Th and well we went jet skiing to celebrate it with him. It was a blast. Wish we could sell the quads and get two of them think the kids would love them, know I would. Went to Lake Pleasant and it was a beautiful day, not too hot but warm enough too keep us from from freezing our butts off.

Jet Skiing/Kevin 30th

Can't believe it moving Day is already here. Well a week away. Yeah we moved it closer. Due too a few things. I am scared and excitedall at the same time. Oh yea add sad in there. Don't wanna leave the great friends we have made out here over the past three years. will miss everyone.

30th birthday

Well, I feel so stupid, I have had a lot of drama happening in my life right now. But, my sweet husband new exactly what I needed and wanted for my 30th birthday, Great seats to the Kenny Chesney Concert. Now I just want too meet him and then I am set for life. But not sure what I would do if I really did meet him. Probably stand there and say UHHHHHHHH. Besides the fact that he is very good looking, He is an amazing singer and performer. I gotta tell you there isn't one song out of all of his cd's that I don't like. Anyways, I just feel horrible that I didn't blab it too the world or make it more known that I am ex static that I am going. He also got me his newest cd so I can brush up on his latest songs. That didn't take very long. Taylor is so bumbed that she isn't going. Too bad I want my man with me. Anyways, I am so excited, My birthday isn't for another month and a half but since there is only one concert a year and tickets are so expensive haven't been able to go. Kids and Hubby come first. So on May 31st don't call me I won't be answering the phone I will be having the time of my life and soaking in the whole evening. hahahahahahaha

Trusting Kids home alone

I need some parental advise here. As many of you know Taylor is turning 11 this Thursday. Man I wanna cry. Well I keep hearing that other parents leave their kids home alone and they do fine. I guess I am just paranoid. Not that I don't trust my kids but guess that I am scared that when you are in that heated moment are they really gonna know what they are supposed to do. You teach your kids what they are supposed to do in danger, but when it comes down too an actual dangerous situation I get confused and scared and don't react properly just panic. Ask my hubby when our house caught on fire I just panicked and tried spitting on the fire. HAHAHA I was a total mess.

Anyways, Saturday we had to run to the store to finish our Mothers Day gifts, Taylor and Calvin didn't want too go. So I thought about it and said yes. Man I gotta tell you. Both Devin and I were both giving them the run down of what too do and what not too do. They both were saying yes we know and finishing our sentences. We left my cell phone with them and I think we called too check on them 4 or 5 times in two hours.

Thank goodness everything was fine but mom was nervous as all can be. Please tell me when is the age that you start leaving them home alone.

Grow so fast

I am just sitting here staring at pictures. And man I am so sad, I can't believe that i am turning 30 this July WOW and I have five kids. It makes me so sad where did the time go. I remember when Taylor was born and she will be 11 in two weeks. I still remember when I was eleven. And Aeden, He is turning 8 months soon and I am not ready for that. I love the baby stage and it makes me so sad that they grow up so fast. Why can't they stay little a few months longer or even years. I think it would help us mothers learn patience. Well maybe. I don't know but I am glad Devin got fixed because I think I would be talking about having another one because I am not ready to give up my newborn baby. But I really don't have a say in that one.

Camping Near Payson

Wow first time the Harris family went camping and it didn't rain. We went up just past Payson. It was really fun unfortunately everyone got a nice sunburn. Bad mommy didn't think to pack sunscreen. We were really close too the creek so we pretty much didn't see our kids all day long, but we sure did hear them. I love to camp and am looking forward too the next one. We had our two good friends and their families tag along. We were definitely out numbered kids too parents. but was a blast and no fighting believe it or not with 17 kids they all got along great. YEAH Us parents did good at raising them, hahahahaha.

Camping 2008

Crazy Daxton

Moving Day

Well, since I can't keep anything inside I figured I will spill the beans too everone who reads our family blog. We will be moving in the middle of June. I am so excited to be closer to family but really sad to leave our first home and ward and my girl scout troop. This is the longest Devin and I have lived in one place in the last 11 1/2 years we have been married. Crazy I know.
Devin is going to finally do it get his plumbing lisence, And start up our own company. I am scared to death. I am not one person too jump into anything with out thinking it threw alot. And I have been thinking it over for the past few years and I am ready scared but ready. I pray that everything will go our way and we will have a better future for our kids. Life has been so crazy the past two christmas' devin loosing his job too the lack of his owners wanting to work near the holidays and well that means devin gets let go. With no warning. SO we are tired of him doing all the work and them getting all the good stuff. So we are going to start a company and try to learn from the mistakes that his ex-bosses made and make our lives better. Long journey ahead. But should be worth it.

My dad is graciously letting us stay in his home in mesa for the next year so we can get things situated and then we can get a home of our own again, and let our kids restart their lives. I pray that we are doing the right thing. I know that they miss thier cousins and grandparents. But we will miss all the great friends that we have made here in Florence.