Thursday, July 26, 2007

Poor Parenting

We've had lots of excitement around here this last month with Trent being gone during the week, I wanted to share some cases of poor parenting that I've seen...I'm in a waiting room and Leah tells me she has to use the bathroom so I take her and a lady is just coming out of the stall and Leah exclaims "Mom, she smells like poop." (It was pretty obvious what the lady was in the restroom for.) So I am quietly trying to tell her to be quiet, when Leah continues to claim that this lady smelled like poop.

You know you've lost control when it's 7:00 on the morning and you're feeding the baby and the rest of the kids are already in the street riding their bikes in the street and you don't really care. (At least Abby wasn't still in her p.j.'s)

It was just the other day when once again I'm feeding Shea and Leah uses the bathroom but doesn't manage to get her shorts or underwear back on an smiles at me as she goes right on outside while I'm telling her not to. So I have to chase her down the street while holding the baby. This is the same kid who got herself Doritos and E.L. Fudge cookies for breakfast and got away with it. What is the deal with the third child having no rules. Janna and Luke have fun with Van!

And it was just yesterday Leah said that she wanted a boy baby and that I should take Shea back to the doctor. Those are just a few examples of the poor parenting that's taking place. The good news is that we made it through the month. We move Tuesday and I'm sure we will have many more stories to share.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

At the driving range





Brynn's self portrait

Before and after








Abby was excited to be baptized, but she also lost another tooth that day...

Abby's Baptism





The last two weeks have been busy. Abby was baptized by Trent on June 30, 2007. It's hard to believe that she is old enough to be baptized. We are very proud of her and hope she knows how much she is loved!

June 22, 2007


We were blessed with another daughter. Shea Lynn Garner weighed in at 8 lbs 0 oz. She was 20 inches and brought a lot of love with her.