one of those days...

Well, I couldn't sleep at all last night, I am sure I kept Paul up all night tossing and turning. Do you ever have those nights where you can't shut your brain off enough to sleep - I hate that! Then at about 2:00 am it hit me - Zach's last day of Kindergarten is in the morning, how is this possible? I think I am more sad today then I was on his first day of school. When I think of a Kindergartner, I still think of an innocent little one, who still has a bit of their baby face left in them, someone who still needs mommy to read them a story, because they can't quite read it on their own yet, someone who doesn't think twice about holding your hand to cross the street or giving you a goodbye kiss in front of his friends. How is it possible that he is about to enter an entire new world, where I won't be with him all day. I love picking him up from school mid morning and heading off for our little adventures together. He is my helper, my buddy, my first born and he is growing up!
These past 2 days have been full of changes for me in in a couple of different ways and I guess i am just feeling a little sad, so sorry about the ramblings of a crazy mommy, give me a few days and I will be back to normal!

It doesn't get any better than this!

I always knew I was going to have little girls. I would dream of the fun... pink ruffle dresses, flower hats, playing dress up, twirling, and most of all... the girls nights out! I know they are so young, but that doesn't stop us from doing it!
Paul took Zach out to see Indiana Jones, so the girls and I packed up our babies and headed out for icecream sundays at Mc Donalds! Well, I was somehow talked into buying ONE happy meal, because the "necklace is soooo beautiful mommy!" I know, I am a sucker, what can I say?! We had so much fun, the night consisted of a messy treat, a few chicken nuggets, a beautiful necklace, and of course some dancing! We were the only ones there, so I let them twirl to their hearts content! I have the most scrumptious babies ever!

today's finds!

Lookie what I found today!!!!! If you haven't figured out by now that I pretty much LOVE anything vintage....now you know! I love modern too, which is why my home is adorned with little bits of both! a new mirror, means an old charming bench must be placed under it, or an old table must have a more modern light fixture hanging above to show it off! I know, it sounds strange, but that's just how it is!:)
Anyway, back to my finds.... I found this vintage top and the rustic tin farm lunch box - aren't they to die for?;) Well, I think they are! I took these pictures of them, because as I was blog surfing, I found a lady who did some like these and she inspired me! I will hunt down her blog and add it my list of favs! Wouldn't they be charming in a little boys nursery or bedroom? Think BIG prints and paul's rustic frames - I am in love! My mind is going crazy with other vintage items in my house to play with! Stay tuned...there will be more, I'm just sure of it!

polka dot frame

This is a random post.... Someone at Paul's work wanted to see this frame Paul made!
Isn't it adorable? I know some of you are waiting for us to do the frames again, We are currently working on the new site and styles right now! Check back!

a blast from the past

Well, little cindy lou(Rachel) has been on my case for a year to get her baby book going! I know, I know, I am a slacker! She is almost 4 years old and has 3 pages done her book! Zach has 2 full books, and then there's poor emily....there's just no hope! So I have decided to make the girls their books through " My publisher" - Paul made me the most Beautiful book of our family for christmas from there, and I ADORE it! I will have to take a picture of it so I can show it off! He was quite proud of himself! I was quite proud of him too!
Anyway, I was lloking for old pictures of Rachel and i came across some that I had completely forgoten about! I can't beleve how teeny tiny she was! I thought I'd post a few! The family one without emily was because I was 7 months pregnant with her!

ONE more thing!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIANN!!!! We LOVE YOU!!!!

Janice

This is my procastinator JANICE! We did her senior pictures lastnight and had so much fun! I Love the one with her friends jumping, but it is a bit blurry because they were RUNNING!!!! We tried over again with going slower, but out of all of them, this fuzzy blurry one had the best facial expressions! There is nothing sweeter then girl friends! It really made me miss my girls from HS! We used to act silly all the time!:) Everything is good in the world when your best girlfriends are near!

my birthday boy

Happy Birthday BIG BOY!
I know you are too young right now to read and understand this, but I thought I'd write a little about you in my blog on your special day! Today your are six years old! You are my handsome, vibrant, smart, spiritual little toe headed boy. I can't believe that 6 years ago today i was going through what I thought was the worst thing ever! I didn't think you were EVER going to be born. After 2 days of INTENSE labor and hours of pushing, I wanted to give up and call it quits! Daddy was so worried for the both of us, I could tell because he was getting a little snippy towards the nurse! I had developed a fever during pushing and I was so dehydrated, I was hysterical! Daddy was sneaking water to me during contractions and helped me so much! I remember thinking that it all had to be worth it once you were born. Finally at 9:05pm you were here! I was so out of it I don't remember much after that! I do remember thinking..." I am the luckiest girl in the world - he is beautiful!" After the best turkey sandwich EVER and a huge cup of ice water, I was thinking a bit more clearly. I was admiring your wrinkly little toes and long fingers (with your daddy's crooked pinkie!) and it hit me - I was a mommy! I knew my entire life that I wanted babies - lots of them!:) How in the world do people really go through this more than once????!!!! CHANGE OF PLANS!!!! ONE BABY WILL BE GREAT!
We took you home and daddy and I were completely in love with you! How could life be any sweeter? You have been such a joy to us ever since. I love your sweet smile, your beautiful baby blues, your innocence. I Love to hear you sing your favorite primary songs, I will forever cherish the way you say your prayers - so stinkin sweet! You are such a peacemaker and the best big brother your sisters could ever ask for! Thanks for making me the luckiest mommy in the world! I LOVE YOU!
love, mommy

our family TV debut!

Well, Apparently our family was on the news Friday! How come out of 10,000 people WE have to be the dorks that end up on the news?! David A. was home from American idol and Murray High had a pep rally for him at the school! We could here it from our house all afternoon and the kids were DYING to walk over to check out the excitement... so the nice mommy I am, I piled them into the stroller and headed for the HS. Luckily Paul came home just as we were leaving and joined us on our David extravaganza! It was so fun! I swear our whole ward was there, someone said we should have started with an opening prayer!:) We had a great spot all to ourselves (and the ward) but the minute David came passed us all CRAZINESS began! Zach was pushed and shoved by screaming teenie boppers and policemen, which caused him to cry! He was devastated that he was too short to see David! Daddy had the camera and played the "paparazzi" really well! Good job daddy! It was fun to here him sing in person! Even the missionaries showed up! Hm mm...I wonder....is David church approved??? ;) I snuck a picture of them at the fence!
Anyway, watch tonight...our nerdy little family might just be on there!:)

I am not sure why I posted that last picture it's of nothing!:)

My baby is turning six...OH MY!

Well, Kindergarten is about over and I feel as though my baby is about to enter the "real world"....All day school, school lunches, tests, bullies, his first loose tooth (which he is so excited about!), sports, and I swear before I know it he will have his first broken heart! The way things are going right now he is the ladies man already! I went with his class to the Zoo yesterday and we hung out with the girls the entire day! At first it really made my heart hurt to see that he wasn't friends with any of the boys, but by the end of the trip I was relieved that he wasn't interested in being a bully or out of control like the boys in his class! Although a part of me wants him to be a typical boy and maybe, just maybe, get in trouble just once! Paul keeps telling me it's alright if he gets a "red stick" in class every once in a while - BOYS ARE SUPPOSED TO! Zach would be horrified if he got anything but a green stick! It scares me how much he is like me - I NEVER got in trouble at school, I am such a people pleaser and I am afraid I have rubbed off on him a little too much!
I took him out on his own photoshoot lastnight for his 6 year old pictures - NO GIRL PICTURES....just him! HE LOVED the attention and he loved the fact that his sisters and daddy came along to watch! It was so fun - he is such a natural infront of the camera! Can I just bottle him up and save this age forever?

Tea for two?

No way!!! Tea for twelve is way more fun! Rachel has been upset with the fact that her dance class was ending for the summer, so I told her that we could plan a little tea party to end the year! It was so much fun! Her favorite part was that her teacher Miss Kris showed up and gave her a hug! I don't think Rachel said 2 words the entire time (other than a couple melt downs) but the minute we got in the car to drive home....NONSTOP jabbering about it the rest of the day! Infact, it was the first thing she talked about this morning! Thanks girlies and mommies for coming!
It was so much fun seeing everyones favorite doll and such BEAUTIFUL party dresses! Thanks for playing along with us! Oh! I LOVED that so many of the girls took care of their party invites for an ENTIRE week and wore them to the party... It made my day!:)
To my photographer girls... I know, I know, The pictures are terribly grainy and fuzzy, but I was under a gazeebo at noon! What do you expect?!!!!;)

nothing new!

well, there really is nothing new to blog about at the bolton house, but i do have a few pictures of THE NICEST FAMILY EVER!!! Seriously, I am not kidding... they had me laughing the whole entire time! I love all of my families, but every so often i just get a family that blows me away! Thanks fam for being so great! :)
I am being beckoned to head over to grandma's to make home made ice cream - yum! Better run!