Snow

I am a little late posting these,

but I am posting none the less.

Two weeks ago a huge storm

that dumped tons of snow across

the South hit us on it's way to the

Atlantic. It fell like gorgeous

white Utah snow, but after being
on the ground for an hour or so

it was mostly icy yuck!! The kids

had a great time playing in it,

so I guess it doesn't matter what

kind it was, just the fact that it was!!

The Valentine

I always knew Jaxon was going to be
a ladies man, but I was hoping he would
hold off at least until he was 6....more
like 26!!!! The Friday before Valentine's
Day the kids had a Valentine exchange/party.
On Wed of that week Jaxon came to me with
a particularly important request. He wanted
to get Sarah, a darling girl in his class, something
special for Valentine's Day. It was the cutest
thing when he asked! He got really quiet and
was blushing. How can you say no to that?
This is a picture of Miss Sarah with her "special
Valentine" from Jaxon. Thanks Ms. Raewyn for
sharing the picture with us (Sarah's mom)!!

I heard from Sarah's mom that Sarah was so excited she

askedMrs. Steadman, one of thier teachers,

to call her so she couldtell her about the rose!!

Jaxon's response to it all was he said she liked it

and then he went about his business...typical man answer!

He did however tell me this week that he was going to marry

Sarah after he got home from his mission (Phew!!)

I told Jaxon that if he could find someone as nice as Sarah to marry

then he would be really happy! For now, I had to emphasize that girls

are just our friends! Heaven Help Us!!!!!

FIRE!!!!! (x2)

If you could see me, even as I write this
Blog entry I am still shaking my head...
and grinning! Little boys..... What is the deal?!!
I guess my lack of brothers left me
at a disadvantage when it comes to
the opposite sex in adolescent form.
Here is the story..pictures to follow..

Last week I was in the kitchen making
dinner when I got a whiff of something that
smelled like burning plastic. It was coming from
the general direction of the fireplace. I
headed into the family room to find nothing
out of the ordinary. I recalled at that point that

the fireplace vent goes directly to
the outside, where it just happens my boys
were playing. Playing they were not.....

When I got to the boys the conversation went

something like this:
Me- boys what are you doing?
Jaxon- We are kicking dirt on it!

Me- kicking dirt on what?

Jaden- On our campfire!

(at this point I had rounded the

Large propane tank hooked to the fireplace

to see my boys had not only started a small

fire right next to the tank, but had managed

to melt the sididng on my house!!)

Me-Holy *%$# (words I shouldn't blog!)

They sure were kicking dirt on it!

By this time, thank Heaven, the fire was out.

However, that was the least of my sons worries!!!!!!!

Over the next few minutes they had everything

but the use of oxygen taken away, and were really

lucky that thier mother knew better than to spank

them In my very aggitated state!!!!

(I would have killed them!)

I did however put the fear of God into them.......Or so I thought!

Before I start into part 2 of this story, I'm sure

you are all wondering a few things.....Like where did my

4 and 6 year old learn how to start a fire...... David....

any questions? Secondly, where did they get the means

to start a fire......a lighter graciously left behind by one of

the construction crews from down the street!....

Now Part Deux....

yesterday we had the most glorious weather. It was

pushing 70, not a cloud in the sky, the kids were outside

in shorts having a ball!!! it's about 3:30 and we are getting

ready to head to the movies. I was once again finishing up

dinner when it happened... (I think this is a sign I shouldn't

make dinner anymore!!) Here is the general gist of it.

chloe- mom I need a glass of water to take outside.

me- chloe, I told you no water outside today. i don't

want you throwing it on anyone!!

chloe- (goes back outside)

Chloe- (comes running back in the house and asks

for a BIG cup of water)

Me- NO!! I already told you No once!!!

Chloe- (goes back outside)

Chloe -comes back inside and says "Mom, Jaden

started another fire"....

Me-WHAT?

By the time I got outside The fire was in full force

and headed, once again, to the propane tank!!

Fire conditions right now are RED! meaning

everything is really dry or dead and we had

a really strong wind blowing yesterday!!

For me it was one of those fight or flight moments!

I was screaming for the kids to get out of the yard

and go get the neighbor, who is a fire fighter.

Long story short... I got the hose, put out the fire,

lost more house siding, some serious grass and

any patience I had left.

Apparently the fear of God escaped Jaden the first

time!! I guarantee it didn't the second time!!

After I finished with him, I sicked Mr. Ben

the neighbor and fire fighter on him. I don't know

what Ben told him, but he was really scared of fire when

he was done with him! Way to go Mr. Ben!!

Before you call Social Services on behalf of my children

and report me for supplying them with an endless aresenal

of fire starting equiptment,here is what I got out of

Jaden about how it went down (the second time).

He apparently found another lighter left behind

by some person dedicated to contracting

emphysema! Love smokers!

He wanted to make his own campfire like Jaxon's.

Ohhhhh. isn't that sweet... NO!

When I told David about his son's acts of pyrotechnics

his response was laughter followed by endless stories

of him sinjing his eyebrows off, blowing things up, etc! Great.

Apparently male adolescent stupidity is hereditary!!

Needless to say, we didn't go to the movie. Instead we

had a very serious family discussion about fire safety.

I ended the discussion with I Love you's, sent them

all to bed. Then I sat down, ate an entire key lime

yogurt pie and laughed!! Life is never dull at the DeCoursey's!!