For the last 3 weeks I have been working on a big project for my mother's 70th birthday bash. My entire family, and when I say entire I mean all my siblings, in laws, parents an 40 nieces and nephews will be convening on a beach in California for 7 whole days. We aren't your typical Utah family. We all don't live withing 15 mintues of each other, nope, we are spread out in 7 different cities in 5 different states. Sometimes I really hate it and I get really jealous of friends who have so much family around- that for me is the hardest part about living in Utah. Everyone has so much family around except for me. I find that I feel sorry for myself a lot about that- among other thing of course. Oh goodness I am getting way off track- so in the process of doing this project, I have been talking to my mom and she told me one of the greatest failings of her life was not keeping a journal about her children as they were growing up, and not keeping a journal at all. I told her my blog was kind of like that for me- but I want it to be more so, so soon I will be making a private blog journal and just sharing public things like photos and things that happen etc. Of course not today because I never actually do things when I mean to. But I want to share a few recent photos and one funny, yet no so funny story from my little character Caroline.
The Many faces of Gabe
Heaven forbid I get two very sensitive boys....but that is what heaven gaveme and I am dealing every day...
Last Friday was my birthday. I kept reminding my children and David finally took the hint and asked to make a "project". Of course Coco wanted to make something too. When David was done he brought me his creation and said, "Happy birthday Mom, this is for you." Coco quickly followed suit but said instead, "Mama look at my picture!" Me: O I love it Coco! Coco: It is for my Daddy. Me: But isn't it for me? It is my birthday. Coco: Daddy could share it with you Mama. I forgave her because she still calls me Mama and yesterday day she told me "Mama, I have to tell you a secret, I definitely love you."
Pictured below: The creation Coco made for her dad on my birthday in training pants (outside of course) because she informed me, "It is way too sticky for pants."
4 comments:
That is dang funny! Darling kids Carrie!
So, I would like to know more about this event you are planning...will you email me? I just tried to call the cell number I have for you and, no, it wasn't you.
Where is your family meeting? Where are you staying? Did each family pay their own way? I'd love to know all the details so we can do something similar with our family.
Anxiously awaiting to hear.
I love the story about Coco, so cute. I hope you had a very Happy Birthday! I also hope you are feeling better. Are you going to find out what you are having?
I can not believe Gabe- he is so dang cute- can't wait to see you all!
SO carrie,
when are you coming here??? we are moving to san marcos into a 2 bedroom apartment temp, while we look for a home to buy. The rainey's home is going through escrow right now. I need updated phone numbers for you too. mine is still 714 402 2311. Hopefully this time I will not be to ill and exhausted to see you like last time. Love you!
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