Flooded...and will be charged for it... ugh!

Me and 6 kids, packed up ourselves, and went on the ward campout. It was way more work than I expected. I was completely exhausted. When I came home from the campout. I found a note on the door. It was from my neighbor behind me, who said he woke up to a flooded back yard. He said he quickly discovered the water was comming from our yard. A hose was left in the pool, running. Camden came home early from school on friday to HELP me pack. He wasn't alot of help, but kept Jaren busy while I got some work done. They were outside, and I guess he assumed the pool looked a little low, so he added some water. This was about noon on Friday. The water was left on until 9 or 10 on Saturday. That is almost 20 hours. It usually takes our pool 3 hours to top off. So you can imagine how much water was wasted. Now, I know this was a simple mistake. However the worst part of it, is we don't have a well. We have to Pay for each gallon of water we use. IT is NOT cheap. My water bill will probably be over $600 dollars next month, due to this tiny little mistake. David is furious...(He is in Idaho for Alden's wedding) SO I am trying to decide how to punish him. David thinks he should pay the diffrence on the water bill. Well that could be $3-400 dollars. That would take a 6 year old nearly 6 years to earn that much. I'm not sure what to do. If you have any suggestions on how to fairly discipline this little guy. Please leave a post.

Nobody Likes me Every body Hates Me

....I think I'll go eat WORMS. Yuck! Has anyone seen that movie. How to eat fried worms? The boys were watching it the other day. anyway...it's totally grose (they boys love it of coarse). You need a strong stomache to watch this cute little show. Anway...I've been blogging for a month or so now. and NO One seems to be reading this blog. bummer. I guess I thought it would be like a new hit show, or the evening news, and everyone would tune in. I guess, I miss understood my fan club, (wich mostly consists of children under the age of 5) Whom I love! But, I don't think they get much time to read blogs. So here is my test. I'm going to blog this, and then see who actually reads my blog.

Happy Birthday to You! Let's go to the Zoo!

Tristen's Birthday was last week. He turned 10 years old. It's hard to believe he is getting so old. He is so responsible, and kind. He has so many sweet friends because of his really sweet personality. He is a true peace maker. However reflecting back on the terrible two's.... I never thought we were going to live through, his tantrums and fits. I used to have to hold the door closed because he wouldn't stay in time out. I couldn't just put him in the corner because he would get out and try to hit me or anyone near him. I remember at one point Braden 2 years older...giving him everything he wanted, because he didn't want to see him get in trouble for throwing a fit. (Wow!) Back then Braden was the peace maker. Now he is a BIG tease. Boys are Fun!
My Mom sent me some Birthday money. (It was a few months late) But I don't mind. I'm happy to celebrate my Birthday any time. So I used the money to buy a Zoo pass for the family. I know I am one of the few Mom's that really love the zoo, but I do. I think it reminds me of the farm back home. I also love the great work out, going up the hills pushing 2 kids in a stroller for 3 hours, has to burn some calories, right? The baby animals are so cute this time of year. We saw the Baby Orangatun, Girafee, squirel, prairie dog. So cute!