Happy Birthday Andrew & Alli

Today we celebrated Andrew and Alli's 5th birthday! It is hard to believe that it has been five years since I held my newborn babies. They are growing up so fast. Alli says that "when you are 5 you can do whatever you want." So she thinks 5 is a magical age! Andrew walked in my room this morning and said "It's my birthday mom!!" They are just thrilled to be 5 and getting to start Kindergarten! I am going to celebrate them by naming 5 things about each of them! I will start with the oldest by 11 minutes!

Alli Jane Rushing

1. She is so sweet and loving to her baby brother.
2. She loves polly pockets.
3. Her favorite colors are pink and red!
4. She loves playing with Andrew.
5. She says the best prayers!


Andrew William Rushing

1. He loves pretending and has a game for everything. Today we watched "Monster House" so later today what did he play...Monster House!
2. He is always running, jumping, and hoping around the house!
3. His favorite color is Orange. He informed me today that he wants an Orange
Birthday when he turns 7!
4. He is such a sweet boy and fun to be around!
5. He loves playing with his sister Alli!

Happy birthday to my sweet little ones!

Update...

Well I would like to inform you all that I have been busy working on all of my "I will" statements. So here is the update.

* I wake up 3 days a week to go work out with a work out group. All of this so I can lose that 5-10lbs.

* I am reading scriptures almost daily. (Does "My First Book of Mormon" count because I read that a lot) Not to mention my church meetings I have with Alli and Andrew to discuss Jesus!

* I have checked out books from the library and have finished the first!

* I am 98.9% completed with Andrew and Ty's rooms. I just need to add a little bit more filling to my cute checkerboard pillows!

* I spent yesterday scouring the house until it was spotless well most of it. All that is left is to clean my bathroom! Which will happen later today!

* I have caught up on all of those little things that needed to be done. Well at least the "needed to be done 2-4 weeks ago ones!"

* I have become a VIP member in the Disney Movie Club.

* I cleaned my computer work space!

That is all I can think of right now. I have to go clean that bathroom!

Shane's Soda...

Okay...Melissa, you aren't the only one who doesn't like me!!! My own husband Ahhh...maybe our astrology signs match! If not...

You Are Dr. Pepper

You're very unique and funky, yet you still have a bit of traditionalism to you. People who like you think they have great taste... and they usually do. Your best soda match: Root Beer Stay away from: 7 Up

What Kind of Soda Are You?

This Soda is for me!

I thought this was fun...Thanks Steph for the insight...I am little disappointed that it didn't come out with Diet Dr. Pepper.

You Are 7 Up

Understated and subtle, people warm up to you slowly.But once they're hooked, they can't imagine going back to anyone else! Your best soda match: Diet Coke Stay away from: Mountain Dew

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofsodaareyouquiz/">What Kind of Soda Are You?

Grammer?

Ahh who needs it? As many of you have noticed. I have many a type-o / weird phrasing and or the occasional missed word here and there! Well, this is what I have to say for myself! I am usually posting late at night or during the day which means I am competing with 3 screaming kids that are crawling all over me and or calling me for this and that...Well I hope the spirit of my blogging comes across whether it be grammatically corecto not. Hee Hee

P.S. if yo c any mis spelt words it is becuz spell chek is not doin its job!

Taking time away to play!

Well if you haven't noticed, I have not posted anything new for ohh about a month. Well, I have good reasons...

1. I have been busy accomplishing my goals!! Ha Ha

2. I have went on vacation.

3. I have been recovering from vacation.

4. Now my kids are sick.

The list could go on but I will spare you the continuation! First things first...here is a recap of the last few months...

Andrew and Alli were in their school play "The Wizard of Oz" in May. They were Munchkins. They were the cutest little Munchkins up there! Especially talented too. Andrew could pick his nose and sing all at the same time! (We are working on that one!)

Next up...T-ball. We went to Andrew's last game right before we left for Utah on Vacation. The rain was coming down but the kids played on.

We were all watching under an umbrella! The car was just too far away!

Next up...Graduation! Yes I am now the proud mother of not one but two graduates! Well okay they just graduated from Pre-Kindergarten! They were so cute and they each got to sing at the microphone. They are such cuties!

Okay next up...finally a well deserved Vacation...We went to Grandma Rushing's in Utah to some much needed pool side relaxation. It was a long drive but we made it. We were able to go to Lagoon and play all day, we visited family and friends, and we played a good amount of Puerto Rico and Ticket to Ride! Here are some pics of our fun va-k!

Ty really loved the water! He would point from his stroller at the pool and say "Uhhh." Which means "get me in the pool please!" We had a blast swimmin' in Grandma's pool.

We also were able to go to Provo and visit BYU's campus. The kids were so excited to see the Y on the mountain. Andrew's words were "Look there is a Y...now we need to find the B and the U." And of course when we were traveling thru SLC we did find the U on the mountain! So all we need now is the B!

Okay next up...Lagoon! We spent the whole day there. We were so grateful to David and Melissa for taking Ty for the day. With 100 degree weather we were glad that he got to spend it nice air-conditioned place! As for the rest of us...we spent the day lathering up in sunblock, getting butterflies the tummy, and cooling off just a bit at the water park! This was Andrew and Alli's first experience at a amusement park. They loved it!

We closed the park down and this is what the kids looked like at about 11:45pm that night.

We had a lot of fun. Playing with cousins and spending time with Grandma & getting some good family time in! So now it is time to get back to the real life! Enjoy your summer Vacations!

Love,

the Rushings

Today I will...

Today I have decided that I am going to accomplish things! I am going to be motivated and yes you heard it...I will achieve!

* I will lose ohhh...5 to 10lbs.

* I will organize my scrapbooking stuff.

* I will get all of my scrapbooks up to date!!

* I will fold laundry as soon as I take it out of the dryer.

* I will pick up after myself...and my 3 kids.

* I will finish decorating my kids rooms.

* I will make a budget and stick with it.

* I will succeed at my business and get paid to do it!

* I will be a better Primary teacher.

* I will be a better Mom.

* I will be a better wife.

* I will make grocery list and plan out weekly meals for my family.

* I will thaw out meat in time for dinner.

* I will complete all of the unfinished projects I have currently...I hope not to start any new ones.

* I will read my scriptures daily.

And finally...

* I will read this every day so I can stay motivated!

So everyone out there...I need help to accomplish my goals. Don't let me slack. This is the time so...

Just Do It Julie!