Things that have made us SMILE of Late

First of all Travis went to Florida . . .
Yep the real Back to the Future car!
Yes this is Travis in the cockpit. He is the only person I know that could get himself into this situation. He was talking to a flight attendant casually who then asked him if he'd like to see the cockpit. After checking to make sure he was a legit passenger and everything, he met the pilot, sat in the cockpit with him, and even sat in the pilot seat.
Alright now on to other things. In an effort to create in my children a work ethic I've created this: Nothing fancy I know and I think that I created this up a few years ago but it is new and improved idea. See Kyler hates chores . . .who doesn't? So I was talking to some friends and one told me of an idea to take ping pong balls and write a different chore on each and every day they choose one and then once they have enough gathered they get a prize. Loved the idea! But then I started thinking . . . a bunch of ping pong balls and three boys . . . yea right. I'd be finding them all over my home. So instead I made the Chore Jar of Love and Happiness. Every morning they pick a chore- well now they love it so much they pick TWO! And after breakfast they do their chore. Then once they've completed it they put it in the other jar. Jar number 2 is used to persuade them to get their chores done. See once Jar 2 is filled they get to do something extra fun with me! Like go swimming (yikes no one go to the pool on that day!), extra fun craft, go to the museum or something out of the ordinary fun. Anyways it's working great!

Then in an effort of craftiness I made this:

It is a coat/jacket/swimsuit hanger for the children. We had a spare piece of wood hanging around the house and with some paint and hooks came together. I know it's nothing amazing but I was pretty darn proud of myself. Now I'd like to add a cute little saying on top but can't think of anything so if anyone can come up with something I'd be very grateful!!
Alright so although this is not a very flattering picture of me . . . it does make me smile. I love how Eldon is just cuddled up against his baby sister! It also makes me happy that I have a healthy little gal in there that is only eight weeks from making her debut!
My boys have been extra funny to me lately. For instance; the other day I was getting ready to go somewhere and I was wearing a cardigan. I came out and Kyler said "Mom you look beautiful. But that pink shirt is too small for you. Now I'm not saying you are fat, I'm just saying you've gotten bigger."

Eldon the other day was trying to get out of eating all of his dinner. I told him he couldn't get down until he ate it all. He then said "You're a mean mom!" "What?" I responded. He looked up and shrugged his shoulders and said "Nothing. I said Bad Guys are mean!" Since when did he learn to change words so that he didn't get into trouble?

And Isaac smiled like this when I pulled the camera out and that just made me laugh.