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Today I am so glad to not be a single mom. Ben is out gallivanting around in Wisconsin ( I can only say that because its usually me that does the gallivanting- He and some of his siblings were able to fly out and surprise Rick for his 40th!) This weekend without him has given me a newfound respect for women that have to raise kids on their own or that have husbands that work out of town a lot. Some situations seem to require 2 adults… So you are sitting in church. Baby is not content so she is in your arms. almost 2 year old is trying to share your lap with baby, 3 year old is trying to kiss 5 year old who doesn’t want to be kissed. 5 year old is laying on bench to get away from kissy 3 year old who is now loudly whining because 5 year old won’t let him kiss him….. MOm doesn’t have a free hand to reprimand and when she tries 3 year old bursts into tears explaining that he just wants to give his brother a kiss!!! ahhhh, 3 minutes later 5 year old needs to go to the bathroom so I send him out, and almost 2 year old follows him so next thing ya know mom is grabbing everything and everyone and heading for refuge. The main portion of sacrament meeting was spent in the mothers lounge!…  I’m glad every Sunday isn’t like that one.

So Sunday was a day of survival  and we survived. Saturday I took the kids to Trafalga Lehi because we are now proud owners of the pass of all passes… and today is going smoothly so far  – Cali has only thrown 2 huge fits (thats good for her) and now Diego and Lalo are here to play so my boys are happy.

I love that when Packer found the Nutcracker he went and got the can of peanuts and proceeded to "crack" the already shelled and halved nuts.

I love this little dress on my baby girl

caught in th act... she is just starting to roll on the ground during her fits.

This guy is just full of faces lately - its interesting watching your baby become a real kid.

one more of the cute baby