Contest for you!

So I got this from my friend Christine and I thought it was a great idea. I have 4 gifts up for grabs! You need to leave me a comment on this blog by Friday. From those who leave a comment, I will randomly choose 4 people to recieve the gifts. Not too many people read my blog yet, so the chances are good! GOOD LUCK!

Priceless moments

So recently, Parker has been very concerned about the "devil" as he calls it. He asks me all the time why the devil tries to get people to not be nice and "choose the wrong" He can't understand how he is not alive and never has been and how he can do that. So he asks me, "But why would people want to listen to him? Doesn't everyone want to be happy?" I LOVE THE INNOCENSE OF CHILDREN!!!

On another note. Parker has always been an AWESOME eater. A couple of days ago, he had finished all his dinner, as usual, and said "Mommy, I ate all my dinner, can I please have a plum for dessert?" Hmmm...Breck and I played it for a few minutes and then gave in. Makenna later said, "Kar Kar (as she calls him) thats not treat, that's a plum, silly."

2 minutes...OK?

Today, my sassy little Makenna was on the computer playing a game on Nickjr and I asked her to turn it off and she said to me. "Mom, 2 minutes...OK? Mommy go have quiet time." Needless to say, I gladly gave her MORE than 2 minutes..as long as I really did get quiet time!

Another Parkerism

So today Parker (being the tenderhearted kid that he is) said to me as he started tearing up and his lip was quivering..."Mom, I don't think I can be a dad (pause) I don't even know how to drive."
Just thought I would share...such a great kid!

I know my mom knew everything...but me?

So I have to share this. The other day Parker asked me a question and I was half listening (c'mon moms, you know you do this too). My answer to him was "I don't know, Parker" So he said, "But you are supposed to know everything....you are a mom!"

Yikes.....

Princess Makenna's 3rd Birthday

Here are some pics from Makenna's birthday....OK, so I know I am not an artist, but that was the best Barbie Princess cake I could come up with. The Barbie even sings 2 songs...how many people can say they have made a singing Barbie Princess cake? ;)

Butterfields have arrived in the bloggin' world!

So I have decided to commit myself to this because I can count this as my journal....right? At least I am going to convince myself of it! Life with the Butterfields is always one adventure after another. Let me give you some backround info on us. Breck and I have been blissfully married for almost 11 years...yes we are old farts! Parker is now 5, with a much older soul. Makenna is 3 and is quite sassy for her age. Almost 6 years ago, Breck opened up Butterfield Chiropractic and it is a dream come true. He loves what he does and does what he loves. I have the lesser paid position...MOM! Yes, yes, the blessings DO surpass any amount of money! In church, Breck is the Financial Clerk and Elders Quorum teacher and I am the Primary President. We live in Monroe, WA and Breck has created a beautiful haven in our yard and garden. Parker is in Preschool, but anxiously awaiting his time to ride the school bus this fall. Makenna is too busy causing trouble to even care about school, but her love for "girly" things like princess stuff keeps me in tune with my more feminine side. I look forward to writing about some of the smaller silly stuff that I will probably forget. I also look forward to hearing from you!