This has been a weekend full of teens. I know that should be every weekend since well we have four teenagers but Jackson and Josh both had someone spend the night Saturday night and then Sunday Josh had his friend Darcy come over with her mom. Where do I start....
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| Mateo, Jackson, Ryan |
Working and then Fun.
Ryan, Jackson and his friend Mateo made a fence for the dogs so they can run around but not go far enough to try to go to the neighbors. These three also had fun by doing some bow practice and later when coyote hunting on our properties. They didn't find any but they had fun trying.
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| Siting in their bows |
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| Went straight through Target |
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| Ryan showing Boys |
Cassie decided that she was going to cosplay this weekend. She is really into Anime and also drawing Anime. For those who don't know what Anime is ....its Japanese Cartoons and Drawings. People who are really into it dress up like the characters sometimes.
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| Cosplaying Cassie |
Josh, Jason and Cody played some xbox and Mateo, Jackson, Cassie, Ryan and I all watched the movie .... A Million Dollar Arm. That was a really good movie. A lot of us teared up at the end of the movie. It was funny because our oldest Jackson turned to me and said, "I am not going to lie I teared up....look at my eye" LOL. Loved that movie. All about baseball but also a good family movie.
I made some yummy Rosemary Lamb Chops with Garlic Mashed Potatoes for all of us. The recipe was super yummy if anyone wants it I can put the recipe in the comments. I love eating lamb where I know they were taken care of and raised on a big ranch with lots of room. Our Friends the Albaughs gave us some and its so yummy. Its Jason's favorite new food. Also made some teen friendly Rice Krispie Treats that my friend Heather Vela gave to me. Its a Brown Salted Butter Treats. The kids loved them! Thanks Heather!
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| Yummy Lamb Dinner for Everyone |
Sunday was spent working on our rental house and cleaning it out. Its been a hard thing to do because our friend rented from us but recently passed away. They finally have everything out. We wanted to give them time because its a hard process. I am glad that it is finished though because it puts some ease on us and her family. Then I had to hurry back home because Josh has his friend Darcy and her mom coming over.
I guess this is the main part of my blog today. With three boys and a girl we feel its the right thing that when you are interested in a girl or a boy that you need to talk to their parents if you want to hang out. Sometimes other ppl think that is old fashioned so they don't do it but if its possible to happen we want it to always happen. Its about showing respect for the girl and yourself. Josh likes Darcy. Darcy likes Josh but they are only 14 years old. In our house they cant date till they are 16 but now a days kids think they are "seeing each other" which means they are exclusive but they don't actually go anywhere ha! Josh is only a freshman so he has 1.5 years to go before he is 16. He likes Darcy though so he needs to express that to her and her parents if they want to hang out together SUPERVISED. Maybe we are too strict but there is no alone time. They can be in the common rooms of the house. No bedrooms. Only living room, family room, kitchen, dining room Etc. Its about respect to each other and to everyone around them I was able to meet Darcy mom and she stayed while they were visiting. I want to make sure we are on the same page because as much as I want to make sure my child is being respectful and responsible its nice to find out if we are on the same page with one another. We are......which helps a lot. We have had in the past when my oldest dated parents who weren't in the same mindset, so he ended up never being able to go to their house. She had to always come to ours. I just feel that teens are just that....teens. Its good to trust your child but we have all been teens before. We know that if we have the chance to do things we just might. I am not talking about big stuff even. Its just a good policy to us. Darcy and her mother were very nice. I am sure it was awkward for them too. It was a good visit though. Josh had the opportunity to tell Darcy in front of her mother why he likes her and was able to ask for permission to hang out with her with supervision. I liked Cindy when she responded with "yes as long as your respecting her. If I think you aren't we will revisit the answer I just gave you". Loved that response! Darcy seems beyond her years with her head on her shoulders and uber sweet. Glad she is the one that he likes.
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| Darcy and very embarrassed Josh |
See Ryan and I work hard to have our kids see how you should treat the person you like. Are we perfect? Nope...! We respect each other though. Say I am sorry when its needed. Say and show each other we love each other everyday. First and foremost we are Best Friends who enjoy spending time together. We are teaching our boys to be gentleman and our daughter to be a lady. My husband after 7 years still opens my car door for me. Although I am VERY independent, I let him and say thank you because he likes to show me how he likes to take care of me. The boys will even do that for me sometimes. Then I have to definitely let them know that its appreciated. Ladies....if your man or friend is doing something nice....let them...and say Thank you! Chivalry doesn't have to be dead. Our kids are kids though and make mistakes but I am hoping by time they leave the house they will be prepared for life as young men and woman.
This weekend was a good one. Lasagna in the oven now. I am pretty tired but all the kids and things happening this weekend but it was a good one!
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