FAMILY

LITTLEST IS SIX MONTHS

2009-05-19T16:42:00.000-07:00

MINI BIKES

2009-05-12T17:05:00.000-07:00

Corey FINALLY got to get a dirt bike,and of course I couldn't leave the store with out something to play with. When Corey went back to pick up our bikes he bought another mini bike because he thought they would be more fun to ride around with. They are. We all had a great time and we even got my dad on! Thanks JOES for going out of buisness and giving us such great deals!

CATS

2009-05-10T16:46:00.000-07:00

Everytime we go to my grandparents and aunts house the girls are in heaven. They have an insane amount of cats along with a steady flow of kittens. It makes for hours of fun for little girls. I am really glad they haven't smothered any of them to death! Uh... at least not yet!

FOR NICOLE

2009-05-08T16:14:00.000-07:00

Just a few to peek at! Hopefully you will get your proofs tomorrow!

SENIOR JESS

2009-05-01T00:31:00.000-07:00

So I have never posted any of the SR pics on here but I got to do Jess and I had so much fun with her. Mom came with us which I don't normally like because they just can't be themselves and I like to have free reign. I thought it was a good idea since it was MY mom. I still wouldn't advise it :) Love you mom you just didn't catch my vision. I am just kidding you had wonderful suggestions. I did drag Jessica through some pretty ratty dirty places and I loved them! At one point she said "Oh my mother would die if she saw this". Sadly grandma is gone and I really do fear what our other grandma will say. So maybe my photos are an aquired taste. The wildest thing is that when we came out of this alley I realized we were right by a photography studio It was closed so I peeked in and would you believe they have NEVER shot around their studio!!! They have all of this surrounding them and they are shooting INSIDE!! (It just occured to me that maybe I am the crazy one ?!?) Oh well. Here is your sneek peek I just started editing and these are all you have so far, so if you see something you like just tell me and I can stop! Just kidding but, isn't she such a babe?

NEW BIKE

2009-04-21T22:54:00.000-07:00

So I thought getting the kid a new bike for her b day would help her be able to ride. Boy was I wrong. It was a very interesting "bike ride". I am SOOOO glad we just went to the little park for a trial ride instead of down by the river like I wanted to. Poor kid just can't grasp the concept of pedaling or steering so it really isn't the best activity for her. She would not even put her foot on the pedal. Corey and I took turns pushing her around and eventually she decided it was much faster to just get off and run. Whatever works for ya!

THREE

2009-04-13T16:43:00.000-07:00

I would say I can't believe she is three but it really feels like YEAH she is finally three! She is such a mature little thing and we have to continually remind ourselves that she is younger than B even though we don't really treat her any different. She is so tall that peoples reactions to her age are pretty funny especially when we tell them she is two and B is six. They are almost the same height I think H will pass her up in the next year or two. This morning when I told her she is now THREE she said "No I only two". We have been counting down for the last 4 months so that wasn't really the reaction I expected.

HAPPY EASTER

2009-04-12T17:46:00.000-07:00

Yes! I finally got Corey to wear a PINK tie! I have been begging since we had B. I think all these princesses are wearing him down.

REAL BUNNY & CUTEST BUNNY

2009-04-11T19:41:00.000-07:00

EGGIES

2009-04-09T22:31:00.000-07:00

I love decorating eggs. We had a really good time and did a whole 18 pack. The girls wanted to do more so I cooked 2 more 12 packs. Egg sandwiches anyone? We BLINGED the eggs out this year and used glitter. It made it really fun. After the girls colored and dyed I re-traced their designs with glue and made them sparkle. The pic doesn't do them justice. The sad part is that we all started eating them after and H got really upset cuz she wanted one. I am not a freak with her egg allergy but I won't let her eat straight eggs. Lets just say she was quickly distracted with a piece of candy.

100

2009-03-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

We went all out for the hundredth day of school. I put 100 twists with 100 rubberbands in her hair. It took WAY TOO long and didn't even look cute! My mother in-law just kept telling me to wrap it up and say there was 100 but I wanted to do it right (maybe I was afraid her teacher would count). I already feel sorry for my other girls because now that I have learned I will NEVER attempt this one again. Sorry! Well maybe next year I will forget how awful it was. (kinda like pregnancy and labor but I keep doing that) The shirt was fun I think that is the way to go. I think we will stick to that. We made it the night before and I tried to talk her into buttons, but of course we have to have all things sparkley at our house so we went with 100 jewels.

PUPCAKES

2009-02-21T20:40:00.000-08:00

B had a puppy party and I had SO much fun making these Pupcakes! I think I went a little overboard with everything, but if you know me everything is way over the tipsy-top!

SOLD

2009-02-16T16:48:00.000-08:00

GLORY GLORY HALLELUAH! We finally SOLD our house and it is a miracle! We went last weekend to work on the inspection items-there were 19 of them and no not one of them went smoothly. For the most part they were simple stupid nit-picky things but of course we couldn't just go in and fix them. We had problems with every single one. I had hired the builder to come in and work for us but he got really defensive over what needed done. I think because it was good enough when he built it(which was only a little over two years ago) he wouldn't do anything. Thankfully we got TONS of help from my uncle, aunt, and cousins they SAVED our lives we couldn't have done any of it without them. We moved everything out and away we went. If you are totally offended that we didn't stop and see you while we were there or passing through Boise I really hope you will forgive me. Please get over it we didn't even have time to pee. So we are free. I am really looking forward to one house payment, electric bill, gas bill, water, insurance, yadda yadda you get the point. The funny part to me is that we closed on Friday and we had previously decided we would not buy a house where we are. Corey came home on Sat with a home magazine with ones marked that he wanted to look at. He is crazy. I just want to enjoy being free.

PRESENTS

2009-02-13T12:03:00.000-08:00

We are now the proud owners of a dog named Biscut. This is as close as I will get to a real dog for a while. Athough Corey is bugging me to get a pug puppy (Like I need another thing to take care of, I don't even want any living plants) Biscut is my kinda dog. Don't have to remember to feed, No poop and we can shut it off. B wanted it for Christmas but they were stupidly expensive. I have a friend here that keeps and eye on the Target markdowns and this went 75%off! It was a deal. Good Dog.

SIX

2009-02-13T11:45:00.000-08:00

Okay these are backwards but I don't want to re-post or flip the pics so too bad. Birthday morning Birthday kid gets to run through the streamers on their door while we sing Happy Birthday. She was sweet and wanted H to do it with her.

HAIR TODAY GONE TOMORROW

2009-02-11T11:36:00.000-08:00

I stumbled on this really fun hair blog hair4myprincess.blogspot.com and here are some of the do's we have tried. The girls have loved it, and B of course loves the attention she gets at school.

THE MARKET

2009-01-17T19:19:00.000-08:00

IVARS

2009-01-17T19:06:00.000-08:00

First we started by feeding OUR birds. (he he) H kept eating the whole time we were out there. She would feed a bird then herself. I guess we shouldhave spent more time eating instead of rushing out to give the seagulls our food.

YE OLDE CURISITY SHOPPE

2009-01-17T18:53:00.000-08:00

Oh the memories that this shop holds for me. I LOVED this place as a kid. To take my kids and show them all the things I thought were SOOO cool as a kid was fun and really weird. (We steered clear of the mummys for obvious reasons for small children) The sailor was my favorite thing when I was little and I must say it was super stupid and you can tell by the looks on their faces they would agree. It's funny how this little place has been able to stay the same and still stay in business. I guess that's what makes it a must stop every time we go into the city.

GUM WALL

2009-01-17T18:47:00.000-08:00

This was totally H favorite part of Seattle. She is still praying that we can go back to the gum wall. They got to buy four packs of gum each and we all stood there and chewed it till it was gone! (We did share with some onlookers but if you plan on visiting the gum wall don't you think you should bring gum?!)

BLESSING DAY

2008-12-30T11:09:00.000-08:00

While we were in Seattle for Christmas we Blessed the baby at my parents ward. It was perfect because everyone was there. She totally cried during and calmed down right after. I LOVED the dress so pretty. B wore Coreys moms christening dress and we got H her own and a new one for S. I want them to all have their own to pass on. It was a pretty special day.

BEST SNOW CASTLE EVER

2008-12-25T12:14:00.000-08:00

The girls wanted to build a snow castle and I think we got a little bit carried away.

TREES

2008-11-28T16:28:00.000-08:00

It's tradition to go to the property in Pendelton to get a Christmas tree. We have never lived close enough to be able to go. It was super fun and the first pic with my girls is where my dad wants to put his cabin. He's just waiting for anyone to commit to using it(which no one will do). I am seriously considering it now that we live so close but I'm sure right after he puts a cabin there we would move cuz that's how life works. We had a really good time and it was S very first outing. (She and I of course stayed in the car.)

MEETING

2008-11-21T09:15:00.000-08:00

Just after the baby was born the girls game up to meet their new sister. They were SO cute with her. Corey took them to pick out flowers and I am so glad they took that pic outside my door. They were really calm and gentle (which we were worried about) and it was such a sweet moment.

WENDY AND STINKERBELL

2008-10-29T10:48:00.000-07:00

While in Seattle we went to my parents wards Trunk or Treat. B was so happy and excited she was so much fun. We had to wake H up to get ready and she didn't perk up untill we got home and got to eat candy. She was such a STINKER!

SEATTLE

2008-10-29T10:30:00.000-07:00

We went with Corey to Seattle for a couple days. It took A TON of persuading me but we finally went. I didn't want B to miss school but, I figured this was probably my last chance for a while to get out of town. Of course we had such a great time. We went out in my parents yard/park and took some pictures of the girls. I have been wanting to for a while but I dont know this area where we live well enough to know where to go. The girls were being so difficult and I finally gave up. Thankfully Nani had the patience to stick it out with them!

SOCCER PLAYER

2008-09-20T12:00:00.000-07:00

You would never know by the pictures but she actually HATED soccer. This was her first day and game and she had a really great time. The next game they played an all boy team and they had all Clearly played before (they were doing slide kicks into the goal. it was insane) anyways one boy kickedthe ball super hard and of course it hit her in the face. That was the end of soccer. We couldn't get her to even go to any more games.

TWO

2008-09-18T12:23:00.000-07:00

So I know I haven't posted in a LONG time but don't freak out these are not my babies. I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot for them and it was really fun. The little boy would NOT sleep, and any time I got them close they would start rooting on each other. Pretty Cute! Makes me excited to have my own soon!

HAPPY DAY

2008-02-14T10:13:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day. I must say it was great like usual. I LOVE YOU GUYS!

OWIE THUMB

2008-02-02T18:15:00.000-08:00

H Has a serious thumb sucking problem. When we drove to Seattle she must have sucked it the whole way there. The whole thing was raw and bleeding. Grandma Nani fixed it up good. I thought this would hinder the sucking but she just moved to her index finger. I am happy to say it healed quick and she isn't as bad as she was before.

BAH HUMBUG

2007-12-27T09:21:00.000-08:00

Staying at the Honolulu Hilton. They had a little mini zoo throughout so in the morning we went and B got to help feed the penguins. They were having a contest for the employees to decorate trees throught. This BAH HUMBUG one was so great and you can't even see it in the picture but B looks the part. They had lots of pools but only one was heated (which is what we needed) H was finally happy to swim.

SKYDIVING

2007-12-26T09:14:00.000-08:00

The house we stayed at on the North Shore was right across the street from this skydiving place so before we left to go stay in Honolulu, the crazies went skydiving. (I wanted to go but didn't think my feet would hold up through any of it. Maybe next time.)

OUR BEACH

2007-12-24T08:22:00.000-08:00

This is the beach out from where we stayed. It was so gorgeous. We were the second house looking in from the picture of the house so you cant see it. At high tide the waves would come all the way up and hit the house. H's picture pretty sums up how she felt the whole vacation. She HATES the sand. She HATES the sun. She absolutley HATED the water she didn't even like it when we went swimming.

A SUNDAY IN HAWAII

2007-12-23T08:06:00.000-08:00

We went with Scott to his student ward right on campus of BYU. Took a visit to the temple and just past a neighborhood was this most gorgeous lookout. It was so windy we didn't get to stay for long.

FIRST DAY

2007-12-22T18:43:00.000-08:00

Our First day was so fun we went to The ocean right out from where we stayed then went across to the market B fake played the ukulele in the shopping area it was a riot. We fake surfed and B got to drink coconut milk straight from the thing.

ICE SKATERS

2007-11-30T21:36:00.000-08:00

The morning when we were leaving our hotel there was a couple practicing on the ice. H loved it she sat there for about an hour while we all got ready and packed up.

LITTLE SWIMMERS

2007-11-29T20:59:00.000-08:00

We went with Corey down to Utah for a meeting with his boss... well soon to be former boss. We went swimming while he was gone and didnt have water wings. B started swimming all by herself. She was so confident I just kept taking a step back each time. By the next day she made it all the way across the pool. We are so proud! She was like a whole new girl she would get mad if we touched or helped her along. She was determined and it payed off. H loved it like usual but this time she pretty much just bobbed around like a booey. We all had a really good time. In the morning Corey got to see the Lakers coach Phil Jackson and his staff at breakfast so there was lots of fun for everyone.

SHAMPOOOOOOO

2007-11-27T22:24:00.000-08:00

B loves to put H in our shower and leave her there. H doesn't mind at all she loves the sound of her echo when she screams. We always know when she is in there because its constant yelling and she thinks it is so fun. We keep trying to get them to not play in there but it is just so tempting. Corey came to me and said you have to go look at the girls. You can be mad or go take pictures. So I grabbed my camera. They had such a good time. It is so fun to see them playing together.

THANKSGIVING

2007-11-26T01:07:00.000-08:00

It was so fun to see the fam. I put them all to work tht whole time. We got the basement mudded and sanded. I am so happy to be so close to finishing. THANKS FOR HELPING GUYS!

2007-11-26T00:50:00.001-08:00

LITTLE ARTISTS

2007-11-24T17:10:00.000-08:00

Corey let the girls paint today it is H's second time fingerpainting. It didnt take long for it to get EVERYWHERE. H started crawling through the finished paintings. I think dad will think twice before letting the girls just go at it with the paint.

PINK TUTU

2007-11-11T00:53:00.000-08:00

B let me play around with her Sunday morning before church. She is such a fun little girl!

GIRLIE GIRLS AT 4 1/2 AND 1 1/2

2007-11-04T00:21:00.000-07:00

This started out as wanting to take photos of H for her 18 month birthday. She really didn't want to take pictures but, I caught a few cute ones. I was so glad I took B she was such a trooper. They are so cute! C and I had just found the truck a few days before. I love it.

MONEY MONEY MONEY

2007-11-02T00:41:00.000-07:00

H just got her first cash in the mail from Grandma Penny and Grandma Robin. We had no idea she would even care. She was so excited. I realized she needs a piggy bank just like big sis.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2007-10-31T23:51:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

ZOO

2007-10-13T22:33:00.000-07:00

MAGIC KINGDOM 2

2007-09-09T09:41:00.000-07:00

This was our second time back to the Magic Kingdom. We did everything we missed and our favorites all over again. B finally got to meet Ariel. The wait was around an hour and there was no fast pass for people in wheel chairs --Boo. So I sat and waited while Corey took the girls on rides. I think it paid off. I couldn't believe how much she LOVED to meet the characters. We also went to Mickey and Minnies houses and outside was a rollercoaster called the barnstormer. B loved it we would have been taking her on the other coasters if we had known. She made us go on it like 10 times. We of course did pirates many times it's one of my all time faves. They just re-did it to incluse Capt. Jack so that was fun, but for some reason I remembered this from being a kid. Funny, HUH!

ANIMAL KINGDOM

2007-09-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

The very best part of the Animal Kingdom was the Lion King show it was spectacular the best out of anything we saw. Our pics don't do any of it justice so i guess you'll just have to go to see. B got to meet Mickey and Minnie. Mickey picked her up and swang her around. I wasnt fast enough to catch it. We also saw a Pocahantas show and I swear the girl ran like 10 miles during the 20 minutes. She was crazy. This guy put on a show with about 10 others doing crazy acrobatics and here he is doing the limbo. WOW! Of course the last pic is of me and the way I rolled. Those things seriously saved my life. We went 2 days without and it was a real challenge for Corey to push a wheelchair and double stroller. He was a trooper and it paid off to be handicaped we didn't have to wait in any lines. I still want to do it someday when I can fully walk.

2007-09-04T10:03:00.000-07:00