Can I get more tired than this?

My husband works out of town, and its so hard physically doing everything during the day by myself, not to mention after 3 pm when I get the older three boys from school.This evening was a true test of my sanity. After we went to the gym, for my daily exercise and to let the kids play in the pool, I still had so much to do when I got home. We had Peyton's first birthday party yesterday, and I still had cake everywhere to clean up, but I was just having a cranky afternoon. The kids are down, and instead of sleeping I'm venting to who knows, about how hectic it can be at times? Does anyone know what I mean?? lol

Peyton Brooks

Peyton Brooks is one years old as of March 17! We call him, Pey Pey, Peybro(which was inspired by Napoleon Dynamite) lol and of course Peyton. He is my last and final child to have. I believe his is going to be the fastest out of all the boys, due to the fact that he watches all four of his big brothers. He keeps up as good as any toddler can.He is also the one that is most attached to me. Im not sure if its the stage his in, or me being at home with him that causes us to be so close.But in any sense, I think he will grow up and conquer great things. He is so smart and very into everything, and absolutely loves people. I can tell you he will probably never meet a stranger.Its hard with your last child because you want to spoil them, and make them stay little forever, but I know he will grow, and in time he too will walk ten steps ahead of me, like the rest of the boys.

Lucas Cade

Cade, he too came into my life when his dad and I started dating. He is such a sweet boy, and just turned four on Jan 29.He inspires to be just like his older brothers. He loves little cars,trucks, wrestlers, anything boy, he loves! He is defiantly a daddy's boy. Dusty always says he loves it when he comes in from work, and the first thing Cade does, is coming running from where ever he is and says "DAD"!!! Every single time. He adores him. He spends his time with me during the day, helping me with Peyton the baby. He is such a great big bubba.

Ethan Blake

Ethan, is my middle son. He was born on June 25, 2001. This little guy is the one the most like me. Crazy, charismatic, outgoing, funny, silly etc etc etc. I see myself in him so much, it scares me. The old saying you heard growing up your whole life"One day you'll pay for your raising" well I can assure you its with him. Even when he was just a little baby he had a sense of humor that would just draw people to him. Still to this day he does. He loves to play with trains and wrestler's. He is all boy. Occasionally he likes to write letters to everyone in the world, but its ok, cause that's Ethan, or as we call him "Ebo"

Dustin Trey

Trey came into my life in 2006 when me and his dad started dating. He was born April 11, 1999.He is very sweet and at times he is somewhat shy( a quality I think he got from his daddy).He is next in line to being the oldest, and you can usually catch following Justin 10 steps behind. He is a very intelligent kid, always makes great grades in school, and enjoys football anything. That too is something Dusty bread into him at a young age. Although he is my step son, I have never looked at him like that. I love him the same as I would had I given birth to him.

Justin Tyler

Justin Tyler, came into my life on July 15,1996. I was very young when I had him, and after about 18 longs hours of labor he finally arrived.I had never knew what it was like to look at another human being and be completly vulnerable to there every need. He is special to me, because he has my strength. At a young age of 12 1/2 he has gone through more than most kids his age do. I have watched him overcome trials in his life with strength that I always knew he had.

He loves to play the drums, and is actually in a band with some of his buddies.He has been beating on stuff since he was two years old.He carries the title"Older Brother" very well. At times he can be bossy, but he has a very tender heart.

Our Introduction....

Just a quick story on how we ended up with a family this large at such a young age. I(Crystal) had two children from my previous, and he(Dusty)did also. We got married in May of 2007, and not too long afterwards, we found out we were pregnant. So me having my boys full time, and Dusty only getting visitation every other weekend wasn't so bad. We knew every other weekend, we would both have time for each other to be alone.By March of 2008 Peyton Brooks arrived, and mine and his family slowly began to fall right into place. Later on that year we received full custody of his boys, and now we have FIVE BOYS full time! I quit my job to be a stay at home mom, and he currently works out of state. This is the short version.. I hope you enjoy reading our Journey as much as we enjoy living it........