Can you say uck!!! This week has been all that and then some. It all started when our sweet Cannon turned into a sick nightmare right quick and in a hurry. He got a cold, started sounding like a freight train, and stop sleeping during the night altogether. I don't really know how he feels, but I am sure exhausted. Breathing treatments??? You bet, but am I the only one benefiting from them? I seem to be breathing great. He still sounds like a freight train. Prednisone??? Oh yea! There is nothing like giving your eight month old a steroid for his lungs to make him want to jump out of his skin at all hours of the night. Bliss??? You bet!

On a higher note, Logan had his first Cougar Mighty Mite Football game. Talk about exciting!!! There is nothing like watching 30 plus kids run around in overly large pads and helmets trying to either score or tackle the other little guys with the same top heavy heads. What a sight. With a few over achievers, we were able to pull a win off against the might Yellow Jackets 32-21. Just a plug for Logan---He did have a fumble recovery in the first quarter!!! Go Logs!!!

Today brought lots of fun and excitement to our home once again. No it wasn't the exciting sacrament meeting that we had to unfortunately miss. (I am almost positive the sweet old couple who usually sits in front of us we more than overjoyed that we weren't there.) After spending the better part of the morning at the walkin clinic, we found out that Karsyn has had a severe bladder infection. That would explain why for the last week she has had more accidents and bed wetting than she ever had wearing a diaper. It would also explain the foul odor that me and the boys have been complaining of also. I just assumed the girl was trying to prove a point to me and had completely regressed to the new born stage. Poor girl. This whole time thinking this was going to be a mind game and I was for sure going to win this one. I know, Mother of the Year Award will not be awarded to me this year. Needless to say she is on a heavy dose of antibiotics and at this point I am just trying to make it up to my little Blue Eyed Beast!!!

That was our week in review. Sounds good??? Next week should be filled with fun and excitement also. Morgan is getting his tonsil and adenoids out on Wednesday morning. My sweet little guy has no clue what is in store for him. I will keep you all updated with the progress when it is all said and done. We just hope it doesn't alter his "man voice" we all love so much.

What a great day! In fact, what a great weekend. I love it when the kids are off and Chris gets to spend a little extra time with all of us. We were able to spend lots of time with the kids, watch a little football, and even got to sneak in a movie on Saturday night without the kids. I love how we are able to have family around all of the time and we are able to make memories almost every day. Logan asked just the other day, "Mom, why don't we have family reunions?". My response was simple, "We have one just about every night of the week son." That is such a true statement. With only the two of us (Michelle and Me) we are always together. Most nights at our house consist of her family, my family, and of course my dad. Family dinner doesn't come every now and again, but most all the time. It sure is a good thing that I have a wonderful husband that is OK with all this craziness.

Today I got up and called my sis to find out what we were going to do. I thought Chris would be at work all day so we thought we would load the kids and my dad up for a drive to Greer. Chris ended up coming along (he never really is that into Greer). It ended up being such a great day. Chris took lots of pictures of the kids. We had great food in Pinetop before we left. Then when we were heading out of Greer we had a little pie and ice cream at a little mom and pop restaurant there in town.

I love having all the kids together (mine and Michelle's). All of there different personalities are so fun to see. Kortni and Logan definitely take on the role of the "older kids". Morgan and Karsyn are all about taking and posing for pictures. Sarah loves to play with the ducks as Karsyn is running far away from them. Then there is our sweet baby boy who gets lugged around wherever we might go.

We are missing Kyler. Last week he decided to move with his dad in Gilbert. I think he has wanted this for sometime and is so excited for his first day of school tomorrow. My kids miss him so much as do I. When everyone is together we definately feel like there is something missing.

Sharing

When I was a little girl, my mom and I shared everything. This was partially because I wanted to and partially because my mom never wanted me to eat a full meal, have a whole soda pop, or eat an entire dessert. I never thought much of it, until now. Karsyn wants to share everything with me. Maybe, just maybe, she had a special visit from my mom. In my mind I am thinking that they had a conversation like this.... She needs to share with someone, Karsyn. Once again, she is overweight and overfed. She really doesn't need 4 Rt. 44 Diet Cokes everyday. Sharing is really going to help her.

Now did this happen? NO!!! Am I crazy? You bet!!! I just can't help but think of my mom every time Karsyn says, "Lets share mom.". I love it, that is for sure. It takes me back to a time when I had my mom. Now I am the mom. I am the one she wants to be with every second of every day just like I did as a little girl. I love it that she wants to sleep with me every night and be at my heals all day. I love how she takes all her showers with me and watches every move I make.

I now know why I am so much like my mom. Karsyn will one day be like me too. I pray this might be a good thing. I feel like I have my own little conscience following me, repeating everything I shouldn't have said and correcting me all along the way. I am not only sharing my food with this little girl, I am sharing every part of my life. So Scary!!! I love her so much and I really want this little me running around to be better than I have ever been, happier than I can be, and more confident and self reliant than I could ever imagine. I really want her to have the world.

What A Day!!!

I am sure I have said it in about every post, but I am going to say it again, "I LOVE THE WEEKENDS!!!". Today was such a great day. We got up and got going. Chris helped the neighbors move. I got the kids ready. We were off!!! We had our regular Saturday lunch with my Dad. Then Jana and I had an early grocery shopping trip due to the Princess Party we had for Karsyn and Sarah. Everything was done before 2:00.

Now about this Princess Party. Michelle and I agreed that we could not celebrate one birthday without the other. This year we would do it closer to Karsyn's since she has been talking about it for about 6 weeks. We did it!!! They both think they are 3. Sure, Sarah is shy of it by 3 months, but who cares. The girls birthdays are over for a whole year. No fighting over presents because they each got the same things. Karsyn was Cinderella. Sarah was Aurora. All of Karsyn's presents were in pink wrapping and Sarah's in purple. Just like everything we do, Karsyn is pink and Sarah is purple.

Michelle had this great idea since it was princess themed that the girls would be princesses. Kortni was the princess maker and boy did she do a great job. They were glittered and done up like no other princesses I know. You should see Michelle's bathroom. If you walked in it you were going to be glittered!!! There is glitter everywhere. The girls loved it so much. Everything was perfect.

I am so glad that my Karsyn's best friend is Sarah. I hope that they will always be. It is so nice to see them growing up side by side. They are the best little princesses around and I love them so much.

Happy Birthday Karsyn and Sarah!!!

Happy Day Before Third Birthday, Karsyn

Its the middle of another week. For the Zampedri Family that means that we have made it through one family home evening, one football practice, one night of bishopric stuff. It means we made it through Tuesday and we are finally here at Wednesday, "hump day" (the middle of the week hump). It also means that we have one mutual, one more football practice, one more bishopric thing. Then the weekend is here!!! Woo Hoo!!! I can't complain. Can I?

Today, Karsyn is my two year old. Tomorrow she will be my three year old. I cannot believe that she is three. Scary thought how fast time flies. It seems like only yesterday that I went into the hospital with her. Michelle was there, 6 months pregnant with Sarah. My mom was asleep in the chair next to me because she had worked the night before. My dad was there, making his wise crack (stupid) comments as always. Misty was there being her calming self. And last but not least Chris was right next to me trying to figure out what he was going to watch on the TV while I was in labor. I wish my mom could see my little girl now. She didn't quite make it to Karsyn's first birthday. They would have had a great time together. I see alot of my mom in Karsyn. Now she is three. She is halfway to kindergarten. She is almost a Sunbeam. She is her Dad's most precious possession. When he asked for a Daddy's girl, he got just that. She is all his.

Happy Birthday Karsyn Daisy. This world would not be the same without you little princess.

TGIF

All the kids are sleeping... The house is so quiet. The bathrooms are even clean. I can hardly believe it. It is so nice.

I don't know if I have mentioned it, but since school started I added 2 more to my crew. While my friend, Jessica, is hard at work teaching my Logan, I have decided to stay home with her sweet baby Chase and his older brother Braedon. I never thought that I would like being a babysitter as much as I do. It is so fun to add 2 more to our growing crowd.

I started this babysitting "thing" last February when my sister started bringing her Sarah. I love having her so much. She fits in our family so well. Her and Karsyn are only 3 months apart and are so much fun together. They are the best of friends and the worst of enemies. I figured out after the first couple of days that the way to stay sane would be to schedule just about everything. So that is what I have done. I can't believe how well my kids have done with this. I don't think I have ever had a set schedule. If we needed to go somewhere we would. Now we live a whole different way. If it isn't on the schedule, it probably wont happen.

It really is crazy how life can change in just a few months. I went from working everyday all day to being a domesticated mom who would rather clip coupons than do anything else right now. I look forward to KMarts doubles up to $2. I live for the Safeway ad to come out on Wednesdays. Weekends are bliss. Bargains are everywhere. My kids are wonderful. I truly have the best husband in the world. Today, life is good.

Ground Hog Day

Sometimes I wonder if life ever slows down? I feel like "Ground Hog Day" happens every day at our house. Here it goes, everyday just like this....

• Wake Logan


• feed Logan


• Wake Karsyn and Morgan


• Chase and Braedon Arrive


• Logan Leaves


• Cannon wakes up


• Braedon and Morgan argue, fight then tattle


• Chase nap time


• Cannon Nap time


• start lunch


• Eat lunch


• Morgan and Braedon Catch the bus


• Feed Chase lunch


• Girls go take a nap


• Try to get babies asleep


• Everyone wakes up


• Braedon and Morgan off the bus


• Logan is home


• Chris is home


• Dinner


• Chris goes to meetings and I get the crew bathed


• Scriptures


• Prayer


• Brush Teeth


• Bedtime

This is what we do Monday through Friday. Some days we might leave the house others we don't. Cleaning day is pretty exciting for us. We love it when Chris comes home for lunch. It is like we have our own special guest on those days. I truly need to figure out how to mix things up with 2 babies, 2 toddlers, and 2 kinders running around. Everything should ease up when the 2 toddlers start preschool, finally!!! Maybe that is when we will start our adventures (because I am so adventurous).

Am I complaining? Heck NO!!! I do love everyday. Cannon is starting to sit up more and roll everywhere. It is so good to see him grow each day. Something that I have missed with my other 3. Karsyn is way to old for her age. She is growing up before my eyes and if I were to blink I would miss everything she is doing. Morgan is Morgan. I love to see his routine that rarely changes. Changes make him crazy and I am glad that I can be a part of his routine each day. As for my Logan, he is so wise for his age. He is an old man in a 7 year old's body. He is responsible, pulled together, smart, fatherly, and most of all the sweetest older brother that any sibling could ask for. He loves to love on Cannon. If I wouldn't get arrested he would be my number one babysitter....I will have to wait a few years for that.

Life is good. It is predictable. I couldn't be more blessed.