Soccer Star!!

Miss Avery has been begging to play soccer for quite some time now. We finally got her on a team, and she is lucky enough to play with a bunch of her friends from our ward.

Liam playing on the sidelines, he thinks he's the star!

I'm afraid to say...this is what goes on most of the time. There is also alot of chatting by the little girls while they are runing down the field. The funniest thing during the last game was a girl getting hit on the head with the ball. We all thought it looked pretty cool, like she did it on purpose. But she didn't, and she didn't think it was cool. So while everyone around them are still running and playing , her sweet friend comforted her and gave her a hug. Her friends mom is yelling from the sideline "give her a hug and start playing!" Pretty funny stuff! The poor coaches go hoarse just yelling at them to turn around and run the other way. They are running toward their own goal half the time. It's hilarious!!

So, Avery knew nothing about soccer until her first practice. So, what do they do two days later? This was the VERY FIRST MINUTE OF THE FIRST GAME!! Cody was so worried because he had been working with her all week, reminding her that you aren't allowed to touch the ball with your hands. She looked a little intimidated at first, but by the end of the first game she was running hard and trying to get the ball from the big boys!

At the end of each game the coach gives a certificate to the kid who tried the hardest or did something good to help the team. They get to go to the gate and pick out a prize. The first game her friend Tyler "won the game" because he scored like four goals. She was afraid she'd never get to "win." But look what happened the second game. She got the certificate because she blocked three goals from the other team! She was diving on the ball. It was great. She was so excited and got lots of cheers from the crowd of parents. Hope it cools down soon, the games will be much more enjoyable for me!! I'm happy that she's having such a good time, and that she tries so hard.

Go AVERY!!

I'm so glad when daddy comes home....

This is the craziness that begins everytime Cody comes home from work. Some silly game, or pretend fighting (mean bull, ninja turtles, dinosaurs, etc...) starts. It makes me crazy sometimes because they are SO LOUD, but it is awesome that he gets down and plays with them. They love it, and so does he!

Weekend Fun had by all.....

So, my crazy husband and his dad decide a few weeks ago that they are going to hike Humphrey's Peak. It is the highest peak in Arizona. 12,633 feet. They talked Cody's brother Cy along with my brother Tim and my nephew Andrew into going with them. None of them are avid hikers. Cody did the hike about 15 years ago in scouts. So, they take off really early Saturday morning. Cody knew it would be hard, but I don't think he was prepared. It took them ALL DAY! They didn't get home until really late. He said the altitude made it alot harder, and did crazy things to them. It was also freezing when he got up there. About 35 degrees, with 60 mph winds. They all came home sore and tired, but sounds like they had some good male bonding time. My brother was cracking up. It was a new experience for him to be around three Carmichael men at one time. They are pretty funny when they get each other going. Needless to say, Cody wasn't at 8am church the next day!

From left: Cy, Andrew, Tim, Ron, Cody

(thanks to my sister in law ruth, i stole these pics right off her blog!)

The kids and I had a full day at home. We went to a baby shower in the morning. Followed by naps, Avery's soccer game at 3 (more to come about soccer, she's really excited but I have to have my pictures to post). Then the kids went and played at my sisters house while the grown ups went to dinner for my brother Ben's birthday. Happy Birthday uncle Ben, we love you!

Baby Shower...

Just wanted to say a quick thank you...

There are a TON of babies being born in our ward right now, and most of them are not first babies. So, you really don't expect or plan to have a baby shower. But, we have some great friends who talked us into it. Last night we had one for my friend Erika and I. It was really fun. Lots of yummy food, cute decorations, and mostly...lots of friends. I had my camera with me, but unfortunately it didn't have a battery in it! Not too smart, I know (this baby is robbing me of my brain power!!).

So, thank you so much to Candace and Amy for putting it all together. Thanks Nicki for the beautiful cake, and everyone else for their yummy treats, cute gifts, and most of all just being there to have fun with us! We have a great ward, and I'm so blessed to have so many fun, smart, beautiful, wonderful girls in my life! I'll get pictures from Candace and put them up later.

pictures....

Liam showing off his Elmo undies

Homework time, (and laughing at liams undies!)

Cody's parents (r), and the brides parents

Avery's favorite dance partner

"I like cake"

Avery tuckered herself out and fell asleep on our friend Mary

This was our lovely flower shop where we did ALL the flowers for the wedding...


My handsome little man

Ms Avery with one of her MANY dance partners, one of the groomsmen. (someone I completely don't know by the way) By the end of the weekend, she knew way more people than I did.




Cody and the kiddos

Liam line dancing with some of "the ladies"

Funny Kids

I have a bunch of pictures I need to post as soon as I get them onto my computer. I just wanted to write down a few silly things Avery and Liam said today. Today is their great-grandmothers birthday. She is the one we spend so much time with, they help me take care of her all the time. I was driving Avery home from school today and we were talking about Grandma Nadine's birthday. She was making her a card. Avery asked me if I had a present for her too. I told her I didn't yet, and asked what she thought we should get. She thought for a while then said, "well I know she likes me, but there are no Avery stores!" It was pretty cute.

Liam gets bored around here without his sister all day. He was playing behind me earlier, and I couldn't tell what he was doing. So, I asked him if he was being good or if he was making a mess. He didn't really answer my question but told me "everythings fine mom"

I swear they grow up before my eyes! I don't want to forget all the sweet times I have with them. Pictures next time, promise.

No more whining...

I can't tell you how many times per week I say that to my kids. So what is my problem? I have no idea. I do, definately get overwhelmed sometimes with my life etc... But, I know that I really have it pretty good. I have a great husband who loves me and loves our children and every minute he is lucky enought to spend with them. I have two beautiful, fun, silly children. They make me smile and laugh everyday. They love eachother which is so fun to watch. It is so neat to watch them learn about themselves and about the world. I love that I get to teach them things, and that I'm around to watch them do all the funny things they do. I have a sweet new baby girl that we're all so excited to meet. ( she still needs a name by the way!) Anyway, moral of the story is, I'm done whining. I have way more to be grateful for than to whine about, so that's what I'm going to do! Here is to my attitude for a much better week!!!

Will life ever slow down?

WARNING: If you don't want to hear me whine about my crazy, messy life, skip reading this post all together! Because that is all it is... me whining and complaining!

I keep thinking at some point our lives have to slow down and get more normal, but I'm beginning to realize what a joke that is!! We went to Flagstaff over the weekend for Cody's cousins wedding. It was nice to get out of the heat. But, it was a crazy busy weekend. I was helping my mother in law do all the flowers and decorations for the wedding. This crazy bride had NINE bridesmaids! Who does that? She had family, high school and college friends. Cute girls, but tons of them! And we were doing fresh flowers. So, that meant 10 bouquets, 12 corsages, 19 boutineers, and about 50 centerpieces or other arraingements. Needless to say, there wasn't much relaxing going on for us! The kids had a blast playing in the forest and dancing at the wedding. I'll post pictures sometime soon!

Anyway, we got home Monday evening dumped all of our stuff in the living room and got the kids ready for bed. There started the week. Cody was back to work Tuesday, and so was I. So, I dropped Avery off at school Tuesday morning and headed to grandmas for work. We were there with her all day Tuesday. In between I had an OB appointment and had to drag my 79 year old grandma to pick Avery up at school. It was also Avery's first soccer practice on Tuesday. Luckily Cody was in a class that was near his grandma's and he picked Avery up to take her to soccer. She had lots of fun, i'm sure it's going to be very entertaining to watch those games. I pray for the coaches and their patience. I was also staying the night at grandmas, so Cody brought Avery back to me and I put her to bed there, said goodbye to my husband so he could come home to sleep and go to work.

Wednesday morning I got Avery ready for school at grandma's, dropped her off. Came home, got Liam ready for preschool, dropped him off a half hour later. Then I came home, did something to make myself somewhat presentable, and went visiting teaching. Then, went to pick Liam up from preschool. He and I drove back down to goodyear to meet Cody for lunch. That was fun, because we NEVER do that. He is in some class this week so he actually takes a regular lunch. We had a good visit with him and some of his work friends. Came home, gave Liam a nap and tried to do some laundry. Put sleeping Liam in the car to pick Avery up from school. Came home, helped miss Avery with her homework. Cleaned up a pee mess that mr. Liam left all over my barstool (potty training, not so fun with this one!) Got the kids some dinner. Got the inevitible call from lovely husband saying he had to go back out to work after his class was over so he wouldn't be home in time to watch kids so I could go to young womens by myself. So, packed kids pj's, school clothes, stuff to play with at the church, and headed to YW. Cody did end up getting back to this side of town in time to come to the church and see the kids for a minute. Then, we headed to grandma's for another sleep over. So, after dropping Avery off at school this morning. I finally have a day at home with no running around to do. My house is an absolute disaster after being gone, and running around so much. So, I have lots to do today. I'm actually going to make dinner and try to have some kind of normal night with my family....if my husband gets to come home tonight. It's always questionable!! If I get my stuff done today, then I'll be a much happier person. Then I'll do a cute, happy post!

I know everyone is busy, and has crappy weeks, and I should just get up, get my house cleaned and get over it! It's life...my crazy, messy, life!! Hope everyones week is as crazy as mine!