Bashaw Headlines

Between my computer being down with a nasty virus and me stalking everyone else's blogs it has been a while since I have posted. There have been a few things to catch up on so this is what has happened in the Bashaw household these last couple of months.



The Bashaw boys burfday extravaganza!

On April 10, 2010 Jaxon Charles Bashaw and Paydon Ross Bashaw celebrated their 14th and 7th birthdays! The day was rather uneventful because Mylee ended up throwing up mid day scaring everyone away from our house. We had a small party with grandma Carol and grandpa Bob. Man I love these boys!

The Easter Bunny came for his annual visit!

All the Hillyard cousins!

Mylee Elizabeth Bashaw turns 4!

The baby of the household turned 4 on May 31st. She was so excited to be the same age as Halli again! I can't believe my baby is getting so grown up! I get very few glimpses of her as a baby anymore. She has grown up so fast with 3 older siblings to show her the way!

Girl gets spoiled to death on her birthday!

IN A WEIRD SPOT

I feel like I have come to a point in my life where I don't really fit in. Kind of like when you are a Junior in high school. When you are a sophmore you are just glad to be in high school and about to earn some freedom by getting a drivers liscence. When you are a Senior you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. You are just a moment away from moving on to bigger and better things in life. When you are a Junior your excitement for high school is gone and you feel like it the end is nowhere in sight. I feel like a Junior again! I am no longer the young mom with little kids running around. Don't get me wrong, I love the freedom I have earned with my kids growing older and more independent! I have loved getting a full nights sleep for a while now! But I love babies so much and can't see myself without them. It is a little hard to think that I will never carry and give birth to a baby again. It is been really hard for me to face that reality. My kids are getting to the age where they truely believe they know it all and are smarter that me. I don't blame them, it feels like just yesterday I was thinking the same thing about my own parents. They don't really need me, they just want me to give in to their every demand.
I am having a hard time with what to wear lately too. Even though I still feel like I am 17, I can no longer pull off dressing like one. But man, the old lady clothes aren't too appealing either! Where do I stand? I don't know! All I know is that the days are flying by!

This Too Shall Pass (but maybe not anytime soon)

So me and Kris were getting a kick of how many jobs we have between the two of us right now. The total is 5! We decide to build a bigger nicer house right when Kris's job decides to do not so good. So to make up the money we haven't made for the last two years it is taking 4 more jobs to cover it. So now I am back to work working at Cantwells from 12 to 3 Mon thru Fri. Saturdays I work 8 to 2. I also donate plasma twice a week. Kris still works his regular at Cantwells and has added a 5 am newspaper route 2 mornings a week with Jaxon, and teaching computer applications at Steven Hennegar on Mon and Wed nights from 6 to 10. Needless to say we are both busier than ever! We get to see each other a little bit working together. Otherwise we kiss each other and head off to another job. Hopefully things will get better and we won't have to work ourselves to death to make it. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do! That is our motto this year.

Double Digits! A Decade!!!

I can't believe my baby girl is 10 today. At least I think she is mine. I did give birth to her, but she sure looks a lot like my little sister. I just found this picture of my sister Rhonda, and Shelby. I love it!!









Ten years ago I gave birth to this girl after 3 hours of labor and 2 pushes. The last ten years with her has been just as easy and pleasant. She is 5 in this picture.




She had a sleepover with two of her friends last weekend because her and her friend have the same birthday. So we have to coordinate parties.
You have got to love a ten year old girl!













Shelby does not enjoy a good chocolate cake like her mother. She decided on doughnuts and ice cream instead. So this was her version of a birthday cake this year.








The top 10 reason why you can't help but love Shelby Ella Bashaw!!!

#10- She is the best babysitter for her little brother and sister. (she doesn't charge a lot either)

#9- She can burp and fart with the best of them.

#8- She loves her friends, and always needs to be with one of them.

#7- She is always thinking of others in need. The other day she wouldn't stop asking me if we could adopt some kids from Haiti.

#6- She helps me out around the house without complaining too much.

#5- She gives me at least 5 kisses before she goes to bed at night.

#4- That girl can eat. She has a lot of junk in the trunk just like her mom, always has.

#3- She has the most gorgeous eyes you have ever seen!!

#2- She is a very good student! Except at parent teacher conference her teacher did mention that she has a problem with writing notes on her white board and holding it up to pass to a boy in class.

And the #1 reason you can't help but love Shelby Ella Bashaw
I mean just look at that face!!!!!




Shelby

Happy 10th birthday we love you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

OH HELP ME SANTA!!!

Dear Santa,
My daughter Mylee is in desperate need of toys this Christmas. (You can see some carpet.) I know she is on the naughty list this year, but please excuse her behavior. Between all the hand me down toys from three older siblings, three birthdays and christmas's, she is lacking in toys. If you could please unload your sleigh in her bedroom I'm sure I will enjoy picking up those toys also. I have nothing better to do!!! Thank you!!!!!
Mylee's Mom
Isn't it amazing what a 2 and 3 year old can do in 20 minutes.

3 Highlights of the Day

3. While cooking dinner I turned around to Mylee's bare fanny up in the air asking me to wipe her. Appetizing!

2. Went to dinner with some friends. Steak, mashed potatoes, salad, the best darn rolls ever, and top it off with a brownie sunday. YUM YUM. Laughed most the calories off too.

1. After I put Mylee to bed I hear her yelling mom, mom. I went into her room and she says, "can I have another kiss and a hug." Moments like that make it all worth it.

LITTLE FULL, LOT OF SAP!

WOW THIS PICTURE ENDED UP VERY CLEAR. THIS YEAR KRIS WANTED A REAL TREE. DID I MENTION A VERY TALL REAL TREE. AT A TREE LOT YOU CAN SPEND A PRETTY PENNY ON EVEN A LITTLE ONE, SO I TOLD HIM IF HE WENT AND CUT ONE DOWN HE COULD HAVE A TALL, REAL TREE THIS YEAR. SO PAYDON AND HIM WENT SEARCHING FOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TREE THEY COULD FIND ON SATURDAY. THEY CAME HOME WITH THIS 12 FOOT PLUS CHRISTMAS TREE.


IT TOOK NINE HUNDRED LIGHTS AND ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF TO STRING THEM ALL ON. BUT IT ENDED UP BEAUTIFUL. IT DOES LOOK A LITTLE OUT OF PLACE, WHO CAME UP WITH PUTTING TREES IN YOUR HOUSE ANYWAY. JUST PRAY THAT IT DOESN'T START ON FIRE AND WE WILL HAVE THE MOST HAP HAP HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS YET. KRIS USED EXTRA PRECAUTIONS AND TIED IT TO THE RAILING SO IT WON'T END UP TIPPING OVER, LIKE OUR LAST REAL CHRISTMAS TREE DID.

I HAD JAXON TERRIFIED UP ON THE ROOF THIS YEAR PUTTING UP THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS. BUT YOU HAVE TO GO ALL OUT OUTSIDE TOO. I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS SO MUCH WORK.