a rainy day.

So I'm feeling a little sick at the moment, and I don't think going for a walk earlier this afternoon in the rain helped. It wasn't pouring as much, and I felt that on days like this I need to venture outdoors. Rain or shine...it's all the same to me. 

Well our walk didn't last very long. Noah got cold, and I felt chills coming on. I'm glad he decided to throw a slight tantrum grabbing my hand telling me, "let's go home, and go inside." Otherwise I would have been stubborn and said "splash and sing in the rain like Chelsea does!" 

Luckily he had some Oreos in hand to keep him sane until we got home. 

As I stood there in the slight pouring rain taking pictures of him I couldn't help but to look at this three year old boy turning into a handsome little man. It breaks my heart sometimes, because he's growing up way too fast! 

He was getting a little impatient with me because I wanted to take pictures of his Oreo face! 

After the rain subsided (somewhat) I had to improvise to get a cute smile out of him. I jumped onto the grass, and said, "uh oh", and had a lot of mud all over my boots. As soon as he began to laugh I clicked the camera real quick, and captured this sweet chocolaty smile. 

It is now eight something in the evening, and all we are getting is some light snow. It's not sticking yet, but I heard we are supposed to get quite a bit. Since I'm not feeling so hot right now I'm hoping that we don't get too much. 

Oh...who cares. I'll just keep popping those vitamin c chewables, drink lots of water, and overdose on some alka seltzer medicine! 

Thank goodness for Hunter. We are definitely going to need these this weekend with the blizzard and all...if we even have one! Quit teasing snow!!!

I love Hunter...the boot, not the boy.

Christmas came early for Chelsea this year when she came home to see a package on the table with a box that read "Hunter" on it. She immediately jumped for joy, took them out of the box, and I swear she wants to wear her Hunter boots every day!

I've always wanted to get a pair for each of our girls, but lets get real. We don't want to buy a pair of expensive shoes for the younger children especially since they'll outgrow them in six months! Still...I couldn't help it, and I have to give credit in being a part of The Mission List. I thank them for paying me $$$$ for writing this blog post about my thoughts on reading this book as well as chatting for an hour online discussing topics on underage drinking. Without their compensations I wouldn't have been able to buy our girls multiple pairs of TOMS and Hunter boots ( I did buy myself a pair too!)

The weather has been wet for the past few days, and these boots couldn't have arrived at a better time. She outgrew the rain boots I bought for her last year, and they were not as good quality as these. They are perfect, and she loves them. I wish she had these last year when she decided to go out and dance in the rain.

Since we woke up to rain yesterday she decided to wear them to church. As we were on our way home from church I asked the girls how their classes went. When it was Chelsea's turn she told me about this sweet boy in her primary class who asked her a bold, but sweet question, "Do you... like me?"

She wondered why he would ask her such a question, and as she saw him staring at her boots it was then when she realized that he must of thought she engraved his name "Hunter" on her boot. We all laughed and I asked her what her response was to his question, and she said that she told him, "Nooooo, you're my friend", and proceeded to explain to him that the reason she had the name Hunter on her boots was because it is the brand name of the boot...not the boy she likes. Too cute!

She is too young for boys, but old enough to wear Hunter boots. They are so worth the dollar amount, and I hope to get considered for more campaigns from the Mission list because these girls would love to have a pair in just about every color!

a little helper with a love for shoes.

Noah is such a joy to have in our life! Sometimes I wonder how life would be if I had more boys than girls, but I look back and I'm grateful to have had him after having three girls. His three sisters do keep him entertained and teach him a lot...especially when it comes to his wardrobe.

He's such a little helper, and has a love for shoes! His...

he loves shoes...I blame his sisters!

 and mine.

sporting my red shoes

Every time I come home from church he'll want to put them on. Sierra wore her Hunter boots the other day, and he was trying so hard to put them on by himself. I had to hold his little hand just so he can stand in them.

He's also been a good cleaner lately. Every time he sees his sister's mop, or sweep the floor he'll grab the broom and start sweeping. He's been doing that since he was about one. This past weekend he saw Lexie cleaning the toilet, and he just pitched in and started helping. He grabbed a sponge and started cleaning. He didn't even splash. There are no gloves his size so we made sure he washed his hands afterwards. He did such a good job, and was so happy to know that he helped. Just take a look at his face!

He even helped his dad mow the lawn this summer...

Moments like this makes me one happy mom! Knowing that I have taught them the meaning of the word "chores". I hope I have been a good example when it comes to cleaning because it is a priority in my life (and it's not because I'm hispanic!) One great attribute about my mother is that she taught me how to clean. Glad to see that our kids are learning that as well...especially at a very young age.