TREASURED MOMENTS

2010-10-08T10:45:00.002-06:00

We have been having so much fun with Kenleigh! She is getting so big, it is going by so fast! The boys just love her and constantly want to hold and kiss her! She is 10 weeks and is a big little girl! she is 13 lbs!! She has been sleeping from 9:30 pm- 7 am for about 3 weeks now, so that has been a blessing for me! :) She is beginning to smile when you talk to her and giggle.... and she is really a mellow baby! I am Loving it! The boys are doing well... Kaser is sleeping through the night in big boy underwear, and Britton Loves school! he is learning a ton and has learned how to write all the letters in his name in the right order, so he will write his name over and over over again.

We are in a contract on our house, so if all goes well and planned we will be out by the end of the month. It is bittersweet!!! I LOVE my home, but it is such a blessing to FINALLY have it sell! We feel very blessed and have seen the hand of the Lord in our Lives!!

KENLEIGH JO THURGOOD

2010-08-02T15:43:00.004-06:00

Kenleigh was born 7-24, 7 lbs 14 oz.... she came 3 weeks early.. but all went well! I am loving every minute of every day!! She is a very good baby.... so hopefully it will last! I could not be happier!!!

Bear Lake 2010

2010-07-12T09:36:00.005-06:00

We went to Bear Lake this last weekend with Jake's family, and it was so much fun! The boys were in heaven, Britton loved finding Seashells,and playing with his cousins! and Kaser was loving the water! I got to relax and read a book, and enjoy family time! It was a great little get-a-way!

Catch Up

2010-05-16T15:16:00.002-06:00

Well... as things would go... Our sale of our house fell through...so we are still PATIENTLY waiting to sell our house. and so that means.. I am STILL in Nursery!! :) :)
I have started potty training Kaser..... all I can say is...
I. HATE. POTTY -TRAINING!!!!
He actually is doing well... today (day 3) as I was on the computer he just went in there and went potty, and brought me the bowl! EWWW! I know... but he DID IT ALL BY HIMSELF!! So I hope he catches on and it sticks soon!!! He loves blowing out the candles on the cake! ( everytime he goes, I light them and he LOVES it!)

Britton is graduating Pre-School in a few weeks. He has grown so much. He can sit and draw pictures for a long time. I love hearing the stories that he makes up for each one! I just can't believe how big my boys are!

and I have less than 12 weeks of being pregnant left! And I can't wait! :)

Such good 'Helpers'

2010-03-24T18:41:00.003-06:00

How CUTE is that??!! The boys were EAGER to help dad carry the boxes in the trailer. They would keep asking Jake if this box can go, or can this one... it was fun to watch them and listen to them talk to eachother. It is weird that my boys are growing up. It was nice, I got to just watch them as they moved the boxes as Jake doesn't want me to lift anything too heavy. What a nice hubby huh??! or- It might have something to do with the fact that Sunday, I fell FLAT on my face in the parking lot after tripping over Britton!! It was quite the sight! I was SO embarrassed.. but I can laugh now! I have a nice road rash on my elbow and down my arm! Gotta love it!! :)

We went to the Dr. today and we are STILL having a GIRL!! I feared that it would change!! :) So I can now buy some girly stuff!! I Can't wait! I have been feeling her kick for a bit now, and it is SO weird! I seemed to forget all these little details! We are getting ready to move next week and I CANNOT wait until we are done! I HATE MOVING!!!!! But I have been enjoying this nice weather! I LOVE spring time!!

2010-03-09T11:04:00.003-07:00

I am such a slacker! My boys have had birthdays and I am just now posting about it! Britton turned '4' on Feb. 27, and Kaser turned '2' on March 5! We celebrated at Chuck E. Cheese's with family. It was fun to watch the boys play all the games and kaser was purely focused on the tokens going in and tickets coming out! I think they had a good time! I can't believe that they are this old already!!

They are sporting their Helicopters that they bought with their birthday money from my grandma! They LOVED getting mail--they thought that they were so cool! when we got back from the store, Kaser was frantically looking for "his" money, he just couldn't get that he just spent it at the store! he kept looking at me and yelling" my money!! my money is??!"

Oh how I love my boys!!!

Good News!

2010-02-25T08:31:00.003-07:00

We have FINALLY our house!!!

AND..............

We are gonna have a GIRL!!!!!!

I am so dang excited!!

Catching Up!

2010-01-12T16:33:00.007-07:00

Apparently this is why Adult Supervision Should be enforced!!

Such a CUTIE!! my baby is no longer a baby!!!
Home-made Rootbeer! Cheap entertainment!!

I LOVED watching the boys Christmas morning! Britton is at the FUN age of believing... The first thing he said Christmas Morning was " Santa REALLY brought what I wanted!!!! MOOOOM... He brought it!!!! " ( he wanted a " --troller airplane, bumblebee, and a bad guy to fight bumblebee!!" )

***** OHHH... by the way.... we are adding an additonal 2 feet to our house in August!! SURPRISE!!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-21T11:29:00.001-07:00

Britton Adventures!

2009-11-19T07:32:00.002-07:00

Britton's Pre-School got to go to "STACEY'S" as B- called it.. (AKA... Tasty's!!!) to learn how donuts were made. They got to go in the back and "help" out. Then we all got to eat donuts!! and they were DELICIOUS!!! they were very warm!! I am having so much fun watching B- learn and get excited over all the new things he is learning about!!

He had this very intense look the whole time... he was fascinated!! :)

One day last week, we had his cousin Connor come over and we made sugar cookies... A TON OF THEM!!!! they had a lot of fun decorating them... and eating them!!

Halloween Costumes

2009-11-03T09:16:00.002-07:00

We had a very fun Halloween. The kids were too excited they could hardly stand still for a picture... they LOVED wesring their costumes and getting candy!

October FUN!

2009-10-28T09:15:00.005-06:00

We have been having fun in this Fall weather!! The boys loved the Pumpkin Walk, B's Pre-School went to the Black Island Farm, and they had a blast! they loved the little choo-choo train, and the slides! and we just had our annual Family Halloween Party where we carved (decorated) our pumpkins!! B has been wanting to ' dig out the seeds' for like a week now! so he had fun digging in!! I am loving that the boys are old enough to enjoy all the activities and do things on their own! They are growing up fast!

Welcome baby Azedah Nikole!

2009-10-16T17:24:00.007-06:00

Shauna had her baby Thursday at 8:29 PM, Azedah came in at 9'3 oz.... 21 " , and just BEAUTIFUL!!!!! She is SO MUCH Fun to hold!!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!!!!!!

Look at those KISSABLE cheeks!!!

Lotza Lotza Pictures To Update our Lives!

2009-10-10T15:20:00.005-06:00

We have not really been up to much of anything to exciting lately- I am just enjoying this Fall weather!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this time of year!!!

We had my sister Shauna's Baby Shower- Which turned out Great! She is being induced Thursday the 15th! I absolutely CAN NOT wait to hold little Azedah!!!! It is SOO time for a little baby in the family again!!!!

So here are the pictures of the Decorations for the night!! I had so much fun decorating for a GIRL!!!

Then we Celebrated my sister's Lacey Birthday at Around the Circle as the kids call it ( aka.. Arctic Circle) The kids had SO much fun!! And Kaser was an ANGEL!! he did not touch a single kid!! We had such a smooth night!!! I was SO proud of him.

The Birthday Girl!

(I didn't plan on staying- hence the "Lounge around, Don't get ready" Hair-do!!) :)

What a fun Cake-- Mom made it!!

Lacey and Britton got to go to the Fire Station for their Preschool Field trip- they had so much fun!!

Britton just LOVES Pre-School! I have such cute, fun boys!!!

SHE'S BAAACCCK!!!!

2009-08-24T10:09:00.006-06:00

So she is finally HOME!!! I can not believe it!! She sure had a GREAT mission, and just glowed with happiness!!! I am so proud of her sacrifice and diligence!! what a great example she is!!! WE LOVE HER AND ARE SOOOOO GLAD TO HAVE HER HOME!!!!!!!

Britton was a little scared of Christy.... there was a lot going on at the airport, and I think he was caught off guard!! it was funny to watch his face as he watched Christy!!

She liked our shirts!! we each had a picture of her on our shirts!! it was funny!

The kids waiting for Christy at the airport... it was a long wait for the little ones!!

Kaser just wandered around to visit random people!

All is girls by the sign I made!!!

Mom and Christy's Friends who took good care of her on her mission!! She is lucky to have such good friends!!

WELCOME HOME CHRISTY!!!!!

How 'SWEET' is this??!!

2009-07-15T20:46:00.003-06:00

If you can't tell... this is a Giant Cupcake Cake.... isn't it so dang cute!!! I got the mold a while ago and made this for a friends birthday today!! I just had to share 'cuz it turned out so cute!!

What I have been up to *

2009-07-11T16:22:00.007-06:00

(I HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT IS UNDERLINING EVERYTHING!!!)

I sure have enjoyed it being summer. The kids spends endless hours outside!! and we have had fun at all the parades and fireworks!-- although- I have NO pictures of those!! It seems once I pack everything up INCLUDING the kids, the camera is last on my mind!! Jake has been at Lake Powell the last few days for YM Camp, so its been stressful at our house, yet nice! I have enjoyed sleeping right smack middle of the bed- jake usually has to pry me over so he can get in!, the boys run around either in just their diaper/underwear (which bugs jake a little- but hey its hot outside and its OK SOMETIMES!!! Right???!!), we have had mac-n-cheese, hot dogs and soup for dinner _ which I would feel GUILTY serving that to Jake-- but KIDS DON'T CARE!!!! :)

AND I REALLY missed having Jake here!! But when I talked to him it sounded like he was having fun on the lake and with the Boys!! I just can't wait for him to be home though!!

So with him gone I tried to keep busy (Work is a little Slow!! :( ) so I Finished the Boys' Room and I really like how it turned out- but here are a few of my other "little" projects>

I tend to do Crafts when I am Stressed out, or just need to go to "MY ZONE" , sad to say that I have done a few things recently!! LOL!!

This is just sticks i had found while out walking one day, and I decided to try this... it hangs on the inside of my front door.....

This is my New Front Porch Decor- It is a Chair from DI that I painted and a few Knick Knacks from around the House.... this was a fun project!! I LOVE walking around the DI, to see what I could use to Make something!! - my cousins wife has done a few things on her blog from DI stuff, that I thought I would give that place a try!! I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVE it!!

This is one of our new additions- I had Katie -my sis-in-law- bring down TWO kitties!! this has been the VERY BEST thing!!! The Boys just LVOE them!! (poor kitties!! ) they are good cats and put up with a lot- Kaser just can't get enough-- this is the VERY FIRST thing he says to me when he gets up!!! so THANKS katie!!!!!

This is Jake CLEANING OUT MY -OUR- FRIDGE!!!!!! Ya, thats right he is CLEANING IT OUT!!!!!!!! What a Great Man!! It LOOKS AWESOME!!! He really does clean alot around the house... so I guess I am a little spoiled!!!! HAHAA!!!!

The BOYS' Room......

Kaser now sleeps in this bottom bed.... I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HE IS GETTING TO BE A BIG BOY!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!! I don't have a BABY anymore!!! :)

I just ran-sacked the garage and found pieces of wood---- I was glad Jake didn't care!!

I loved the front door thing, that I set out to find more sticks for this idea- I LOVE how it turned out!!

All i have left is to to the curtain hook things, so I can pull the curtains back....

I loved how it all turned out, but now I am bored-- and keep thinking what I can do next.......

Father/Sons Overnighter!

2009-06-12T22:10:00.003-06:00

Tonight is the Father/sons Camp-out and Britton could not be more EXCITED!! All day he would ask me if it was time to go yet... He was packed and ready early this morning!! Jake told him that this was a 'BOYS ONLY' camp, so B would just tell me over and over that I couldn't go because I was a Girl!!- ohh how cute is he!!

I just hope it doesn't rain too bad on them!!

(sorry its blurry- jake sent it to me from his phone)

A little Stinker!!

2009-06-06T15:03:00.003-06:00

I am so frustrated with my sweet little boy!!! As many of you know, he struggles with remembering to NOT pull hair, to NOT bite, to NOT pull at the face, and to NOT pull people's shirts!

I am not sure what goes through his head that tells him "lets see how we can make that kid cry!!"

Today we went to the Treehouse in Ogden, as it was free today, and I SWEAR we weren't there 10 minutes when his first 'attack' happened, a poor little kid.... got it in the face!

I know what you are thinking..... "well where were you as the mom???" ...............

........RIGHT behind him- chasing him and yelling at him to STOP!!- Kids run FAST!! :0

so I literally had to hold him at every stop we made to play with the toys....... I thought I had him cornered..... WRONG!!! he escaped... I ran after him...... POOR LITTLE girl---- hair yanked back!!- I trying to PRY his grasp off!!!

UUUHHHHH!!!!!!

(go ahead... laugh!!! at least someone thinks it is funny!!) :)

THEN........ We are playing dress up and going through a tunnel.... when out comes Britton , then Kaser, then a 9-10 year old boy...... Kaser turns around and GRABS HIS SHIRT!!!! and HIS HAIR!!!! poor kids looks up and says "HEY!!"

That was it!!! we were there a little over an hour and I called it quits!! I felt bad for Britton, he was being a very good boy and having a BLAST!!.... But I was all by myself... and I was

SOO DANG EMBARRASSED!!!! I feel like a horrible Mom... I can't even go anywhere and let Kaser just play because he will ATTACK out of nowhere!!! and the looks I get from the Mother's-- OHH I just feel horrible!!! AWWWHHHH!!!

So what am I to do????

I DUNNO!!!!

I just don't get how this sweet boy can be so mean!!

Wednesday- My new Favorite Day!

2009-05-20T16:09:00.005-06:00

So today is Wednesday- my new FAVORITE day of the week! Why?? you may ask- it is the ONLY day that I have 4 1/2 hours of peace and quiet!! This is the day that Dan (my dad) comes and gets Lacey for his "day" with her. And recently Lacey has been taking Britton along.... and I AM LOVING it!! Kaser takes his nap and I have time to Work, or whatever! and Britton gets to go and do something fun - and I don't have to listen to fighting, whining, them telling eachother " you are not coming to my birthday!" (this is something that is said when one is so mad at the other! it gets pretty annoying!! i mean their birthdays are NOT even CLOSE!!! ) and them CONSTANTLY saying " I need more to drink!", " BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!! and with them gone... I don't have to hear " Kaser hit me", " Kaser pulled my shirt" ," kaser pulled my hair!" , Kaser bit me!" , "Kaser took my Cars!" and my very favorite " Kaser is taking my blanket!!!"--- Gal- maybe the problem isn't Lacey and Britton! maybe Kaser is the Culprit!! No in all reality, having all them ALL the time isn't too bad- I just have my days- weeks- and this week has been one! so this is me VENTING!

But I still think Wednesday is my favorite day!!!

I thought that this was funny-
I had gotten Britton this Mommy Duck with the babies attached on a string and you wind up Mommy and the Babies will follow- it is (was) cute!!
I had come into the Kitchen to find britton with his scissors cutting the Last duck off- I asked "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!??" he replies ever so kindly- " they were stuck to a string and they don't want to be!"

Easter -- Warning-- LONG POST- With LOTS of Pictures :)

2009-04-15T20:07:00.009-06:00

We had a Great Easter with Family! The Kids had fun and LOVED hunting for Eggs- even Kaser got the hang of it pretty fast!

I guess this is what you get when I don't post in over a month!!! Tons of Pictures!!!

Kaser really thinks he is one of the 'BIG' kids!!

Don't they look so handsome??!! and NO I did not plan out the 'Blue Tie' thing- I noticed it when I took the picture!
Their true personalities come out!!

He is INTRIGUED (sp? whatever!!) by the Cows across the street!

I LOVE this Picture!!

'G-Q in' it
With his cousin Lindsay--

LOVE-LOVE- LOVE !!!

Grandpa hid the eggs really good!!

Kaser LOVES Grandma Arlene's Dog statue, Kaser will just plops down and talk to it!!

He has this new thing of sucking on Nerf darts and walking around the house thinking he is SOO funny!!

My sister Megan Sportin' the 'EARS'
OHHH- Bubbles!! A mom's best friend!

Aunt Lacey!
He loves this car! it is fun to watch him in it making the beep beeps and vrooom sounds!

WHEWW!

2009-04-10T10:11:00.005-06:00

Wow! I can't believe that I have slacked SO LONG!!! I have been extremely busy this past month or so--- but who hasn't!!???

I have been watching my sister every day, and have been watching my nephew a day a week for the past little bit.... and Work has kept me pretty busy.... Any spare time I am Priviledged with I usually try to catch up on dishes, laundry, house work and SLEEP!!!!!

We have been having fun though, as you can see, I never know what I am going to see these kids doing while I am in my room working!!! They are so cute though!

Kaser has been so much fun!!! he seems that he has just grown up over night! he tries to be JUST LIKE THE BIG KIDS!!! and he does well at keeping up! so I am enjoying watching them all play together!

His FAVORITE thing right now is watching the cows across the street, he will sit on my porch and just watch, mooo at them , and scream at them!! it is so cute!!

Britton has this new thing of going to the bathroom OUTSIDE!! the kids will usually come in and inform me that he has taken his pants off and peed in the dirt!!! OHHHH!!! Boys!!
and this is what Britton responds with : 'Dad said I could pee outside, just not Poop MOMMMMM...' ohh joys of Motherhood! He cracks me up EVERYDAY!!!! I wish I could record the things he says!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Boys!!

JUST A FEW RANDOM PICTURES! :)

2009-02-19T15:00:00.003-07:00

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A LONG DAY OF CRYING KIDS! YOU JUST LET THEM DO ANYTHING THEY WANT!!

BRITTON WANTED IN ON THE FUN- WHAT'S NEW??!!

SUCH HANDSOME BOYS!- THEY WERE WATCHING THE DOG RUN THROUGH THE SNOW

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE! THIS IS TYPICAL 'B'- HE WANTED TO GO OUTSIDE- I WAS BUSY WORKING- SO HE DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION! PRETTY GOOD OUTFIT DON'T YOU THINK??!! (AT LEAST HE HAD HIS UNDERWEAR ON!!!)

WHAT A STUD!

KASER LOVES- LOVES- LOVES THIS DOG! HE ALWAYS TRIES TO SIT RIGHT ON HER, AND CUDDLE BY HER! IT IS SO FUNNY TO WATCH HIM SITUATE HIMSELF!

OK- JUST FOR THE RECORD- I DO FEED MY KIDS!!!-ONE MORNING I WAS WORKING AND I THOUGHT- IT IS REALLY QUIET! THAT IS A CLUE THAT 'B' IS UP TO SOMETHING!!- SO I WAS LOOKING- MORE LIKE SHOUTING HIS NAME TRYING OT FIND HIM- AND HE MUMBLES- KASER'S ROOM! I WALK IN AND HE IS IN THE CORNER EATING A SMALL (YA- RIGHT!) PIECE OF GARLIC CHEESE BREAD! ALL HE SAID TO ME WAS- ' I WAS HUNGRY MOM!!' GOTTA LOVE IT!! :o

Give me an E--L--M---O!!!!!!

2009-01-30T18:01:00.004-07:00

So.... Today I took the boys to My Gym Open house.... it is a gym place for kids- Britton LOVED it!! you can climb, jump, dance, jump, run, run, run!!! It is Great!! I wish I had some extra money lying around so I could pay for my kids to have supervised fun!! :)

Britton missed his afternoon nap, and he wouldn't let me take this cookie from him!- he had to hold it the whole car ride! cute though huh??!

This was B's FAVORITE!!!! whenever I couldn't see him-- he was in here!

C-H-E-E-S-E!!!

Kaser DID NOT- I repeat DID NOT like the Ball Pit!!! This nice little girl tried to pick him up, but that made things worse!! :)

and here again!

OHHHH Elmo! We could not get a decent picture if we had all day!!! the boys were not quite sure what to think! Kaser was Petrified- B- asked why he wasn't in the TV..... ohhh Kids!!! I don't understand what is so scary!!! LOL

Let's Try again! - l(ook at B's hands he wouldn't touch Elmo!)

I love kaser's Face!

B' is thinking about this----and try to find kaser!! I have never seen him move so fast!

overall it was fun- the toys were fun and Kaser had a good time walking around the nice padded floor!!

UPDATE TIME

2009-01-27T18:55:00.006-07:00

WOW!!! Where has the time gone???!!! I can not believe that we are almost into February!!!
We have been super busy and having a lot of fun spending time as a family! My boys (all 3 of them!!) Sure keep me on my toes! Kaser is walking and into everything- I don't remember Britton getting into things as bad as Kaser does!! he is a very busy boy-- He has 4 1/2 teeth-- and it seems that he has FINALLY overcome his allergies to milk and his acid reflux seems to have vanished!!! YEAH!!! he Loves Mac 'n Cheese, green beans, and bread! and of course--- CANDY! he points and grunts when he hears or sees someone with something in there hands, or even if he sees something on the counter!! He is so much fun- I can't believe that he is almost 1!!!
and Britton has done SOOOO well with potty training!! I thought this would never happen- I am so proud of him! he is a good helper with Kaser, loves playing TIGER, and trucks, and has this OBSESSION-- with Spiderman- he watches it- the new ones- a couple times a day!! and we will be places--- like Church for example- and he will just flip out his arm and act like he is shooting his web!! it sure is cute when it is REALLY quiet and he does this!!! HA!!, and he is almost 3!!
WOW!! I have some great guys in my life!!

THIS IS BRITTON'S "MEAN" FACE - LOVE THE 'NO PANTS' THING??

BRITTON'S FAVORITE TOY-- HE CALLS IT HIS SHOT GUN

THIS IS HOW WE DO LUNCH! FEED YOURSELF!! :) - HE LOVES TO GET EVERY LAST BITE!! :)

SUCH A HAPPY BOY-

PAINTING- A NEW FAVORITE THING-

AND HIS COUSIN- HE LOVES-LOVES- LOVES HER!! HE IS ALWAYS SO SOFT AND GENTLE WITH THE GIRLS- BUT WITH KASE- UMMMM I GUESS THEN CALL IT TOUGH LOVE RIGHT??!! :)

* MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! *

2008-12-22T08:45:00.001-07:00

Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

2 1/2 YR OLD + POTTY TRAINING+ BABY BROTHER+WORK= AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

2008-12-19T15:39:00.002-07:00

LAST WEEK , ON SUNDAY NIGHT, JAKE LOOKS AT ME AND SAYS " WE NEED TO POTTY TRAIN BRITTON! SO THIS WEEK THAT IS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO" (I LOVE THAT HE USED THE WORD 'WE' - BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT THE MEN ARE SOOOOOO GOOD AT THIS AND ARE THERE THROUGH THE ENTIRE THING!!!!!) HAAAAHAAA!!!! SO MONDAY MORNING I TELL BRITTON HE IS NO LONGER A BABY, THAT HE GETS TO WEAR BIG BOY UNDERWEAR---- HE WAS NOT TOO SURE AT FIRST..... BUT A BUCKET OF CANDY DOES WONDERS!!!!!!! SO WE WERE OFF ON THIS EXCITING, TIME CONSUMING, CARPET CLEANING, ADVENTURE TOGETHER.... ME AND BRITTON OF COURSE!!!

HE ACTUALLY REALLY DID PRETTY WELL... THE FIRST COUPLE DAYS, I DON'T THINK HE KNEW QUITE WHAT WAS GOING ON, BUT BY FRI HE WAS DOING SO DANG GOOD!! I PROBABLY ONLY HAD TO SCRUB MY CARPET... 20 TIMES ALL WEEK, AND THE GOOD THING IS, HE CAUGHT ON TO #2 FROM DAY 1!! I NEVER HAD TO CLEAN THAT OUT OF MY CARPET!!!!

WE HAVE GONE TO A COUPLE STORES (I AM TERRIFIED TO LEAVE MY HOUSE!!! LOL) AND HE HAS HAD ONLY ONE ACCIDENT..... AND THEN HE WILL TELL ME AND WE WILL GO..... BUT WHEN WE ARE OUT... MY FAVORITE PART IS WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF SHOPPING AND HE SAYS... 'I HAVE TO GO'. I THEN HAVE TO LOAD UP KASER AND RUN WITH BRITTON, AND THEN HOLD KASER ALL THE WHILE I TRY TO GET BRITTON ON THE TOILET...... UGH! THAT IS A JOB!!!!

THESE ARE THE MOMENTS THAT I THINK..... I WOULD RATHER PAY FOR DIAPERS!!!!!!!

BUT IN ALL REALITY, I LOVE THAT HE IS GROWING UP AND DOING WELL..... ALTHOUGH I TRIED EVERYTHING YOU COULD IMAGINE!!! WHAT WORKED THE BEST FOR US WAS TO DRAW ON BALLOONS WHILE HE SAT ON THE POTTY..... THAT WAS FUN!! AND THEN EVERYTIME HE WOULD GO WE GOT TO BLOW OUT CANDLES ON A CAKE I MADE JSUT FOR HIM!!!! HE LOVES LOVES LOVES TO BLOW OUT CANDLES!!! THIS INCENTIVE WAS PERFECT!!!

SO I FEEL LIKE I AM BACK TO NORMAL SOMEWHAT.... THAT WHOLE WEEK I DID A LOT OF SITTING IN THE BATHROOM, WATCHING THE TIMER, AND LETTING MY HOUSE GO.... I DIDN'T CLEAN OR COOK!

AND THE PICTURE OF KASER IS JUST HIS FUN PERSONALITY!!!

HE GOT A LOT OF TREATS TO KEEP HIM HAPPY WHILE I WAS BUSY!!!

December is here... and almost gone!

2008-12-07T15:39:00.004-07:00

can you believe that we are already in december!??? i sure can't! and i sure have been a slacker lately.... We have been very busy these last few weeks. Last night we went with some friends to Arctic Circle, so the kids could play, and then to Temple Square to see the lights. It was really fun and Britton had a good time! This is his Friend, isn't she cute??!!! Britton Loved seeing the Temple for real and the Horses that pulled the little carriages on the street.

*Kaser is about ready to walk... SCAAAARRRY!!!! and he has 2 teeth and is getting 2 on the top. He is just so much fun!! It has been fun to see the differences in the two boys.... He Grins at about anyone or anything!

* Britton is... well..... INDEPENANT! he likes to do everything himself.... and he says the randomness things!!! He sure seems like a little man and I love to just sit back and watch him when he doesn't know! He has funny conversations with himself and his "friends"

Happy Holidays!!!

A Good Laugh!

2008-11-15T17:03:00.002-07:00

I know... I know... but this was just so cute! After hearing a bunch of growling and screaming I walked into B's room and asked him what he was doing, he looks at me and says " mom, I'm just playing... look they like eachother!"

I couldn't help but let out a huge laugh and take a picture!

Ohh... kids sure do the darndest things!!!!!

WOW!! Crazy Weeks!!

2008-11-01T10:33:00.003-06:00

I can't believe that I have slacked so much!! But things have been busy and crazy around our house lately. Me and my sister - in - law - who I job shared with... moved offices in our homes so now I get to work at home everyday... which has been crazy geting use to it with two kids!! LOL but I like being home with them more. And this last week we have had the fun little flu bug hit our house.... I HATE when kids throw up- you have no warning!! Like When I was at the Post Office and I was standing in line and all of a sudden the guy next to me says " OHH!! Your Boy!!" And Britton was standing there PUKING all over the floor!!!! it was disgusting! and oh so Embarassing!!!! so last night I got it and so jake took the kids to a couple houses.... here are a few pics....

Kaser is supposed to be a horse -

Britton is a cowboy-

Connor and Britton ready for mischief!

and just a random pic.. I was on the phone and I could hear Britton talking to himself and "Connor" (although connor wasn't even at our house!!) he was telling him to put this block there and then if they wanted to crash it!! It was pretty cute!!!

A Great Weekend!

2008-10-12T22:12:00.004-06:00

Today was my Birthday.. and it was a GREAT day... actually I have been in Party mode since Friday!! Jake planned a get-away in Park city, he set up for the kids to be with Grandma and Grandpa Thurgood (THANK YOU so much !!!) so I could just chill. He had asked me a while ago what I wanted most... and I said a get-a-way without the kids!! I just wanted to sleep in, do nothing, and not feel guilty about doing nothing!! It was a nice place we stayed at... and we had fun shopping at the outlets... Although it snowed and was cold!! Friday I met Jake up at a house he was working at in Park City and thought it was cool- I don't know why people need $4million homes... but they sure are fun to look at!

this is the back of it, and the whole house isn't all in it, but WOW!! HUGE!!

Anyway I got one of my FAVORITE things in the whole wide world--- An Apple Pie caramel apple from the Chocolate Factory!!! YUM YUM YUM!!!! I highly recommend it!!

I got another favorite- Bath and Body Works- Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin shower gel, and soaps!

And today Jake made a Chocolate Cake - FROM SCRATCH!!!!!- for me and It was to DIE for!!! What a nice surpise!!

and ANOTHER favorite that my sister got me - Pumpkin Roll!!!

And My family surpised me tickets to Carrie Underwood's Concert in November!! Yeah!!!

I Love Chocolate, Caramel Apples, Sweet cinnamon Pumpkin, SLEEP!! and my family!!! and I got it all this weekend!!!!

I also got some heat from my last post about when I get money I spend it on the boys and such... Well for all you ( you know who you are!! LOL) I actually bought me a dress, jewelry, Hilary Weeks' new cd and a FHE Book for kids!!... SOOO... I did use it on me this time!!! :)

thanks Jake for a great Birthday!! It sure was special!! Love Ya!!

Tagged!

2008-10-07T20:20:00.003-06:00

First.. I love Pictures!! So here are some cute ones of Kaser!!

He loves to crawl through this table

Helping me with Dinner... Yum Yum!!

Ok.....

I have been tagged by a few people and have just been lazy... but its been fun reading everybody's quirks!!

Rules: link the person that tagged you, mention these rules on your blog, tell 6 unspectacular quirks of yourself, and tag 6 fellow bloggers! Got it, lets go!

1- I don't EVER do yard work!! I hate it! I stink at it and Jake is just so dang good at it I like to LET him do it!! Actually Its not the dirt that bugs me rather I just don't like it!! I can't keep flowers, plants or a garden alive. and I haven't touched a lawn mower since I was a sophomore!!

2- For some reason I like to take inventory of the kids' toys ONCE in awhile (see Katie I am getting better- it is just occasionally now!!) it USE to be every single night!!! I like to know that all the toys have all their parts... if not I search and search for them!! OCD??? Maybe!!

3- I love to sleep when it is REALLY cold!!! (Jake hates this!!) I turn our fan on high and try to keep my house cool- I don't know why , it is just so cozy!!

4- If you were to come to my house unannounced- you would most definetly find me in my "comfy clothes" I LOVE them!!!! -

5- When I get money for christmas, birthday, mother's day.... I hardly ever buy stuff for me... I LOVE shopping for the boys!!! It is so much fun!! (that is sad.. I know... maybe one day when I am back to where I want I MIGHT find joy in shopping for myself again!!) LOL... This bugs Jake... but hey its my money right??!!

6- I am scared to death of MOTHS!! Ewww!! they are disgusting, disgusting, disgusting!!!!!!!

Now I want to see the unspectacular quirks from Katie B, Ashley P, Krissa W, Shauna B, Lindsey P, Megan M

High School Tag....

2008-10-02T15:49:00.005-06:00

School: Good Ol' Clearfield

1. Did you date someone from your high school? My Junior Year I dated a senior for a while.... but EWWW!! to even think about him... !! and then just a few here and there... :)

2. What kind of car did you drive? I would drive my moms excursion, and then my senior year I drove my Vue

3. What was your most embarrassing moment in high school? I was running for Office, and had to be to the school early for assembly practice, and of all days.. I SLEPT IN!!! so I had to RUN literally out the door, I looked like CRAP!!! no makeup, no hair done... it was THE END of my LIFE!! or so I thought!!

4. Were you a party animal? Ummm... Not really

5. Were you considered a flirt? No, I was Shy

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Choir, but not because I can sing, I needed the credit

7. Were you a nerd? Not a NERDY nerd, I mean I got good grades But I like to think of myself as Cool!! LOL

8. Were you on any varsity teams? No, I am not really athletic :)

9. Did you get suspended/expelled? NOPE

10. Can you still sing the fight song? To Clearfield, to the Green and White...... SAD!!!

11. Who were your favorite teachers? Mrs. Major (my SBO advisor!!) SHE ROCKED! , and my Calculus teacher Mrs Sommerkorn- She was the best math teacher!

12. Where did you sit during lunch? at a Table!! no we would leave sometimes, or just stay at the school..... I guess I am a Nerd!!

13. School Mascot? Falcon

14. Did you go to homecoming and with who? Yes- but I can't remember his name--- He was a really nice guy! HMMMM....... I will have to check my yearbook... IF I can find it...

15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? HECK no!! My Senior year was by far the best, but it is not something I would want to EVER do over!

16. What do you remember most about graduation? ??????

17. Where did you go senior skip day? ?????

18. Have you gained weight since then? Oh yes... But Working really hard to get back!!

19. Who was your prom date? Again I can't remember.... How sad... But I remember how fun it was!!! He was a fun date....

20. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? NOPE!

21. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? Relax more, Skip Class MORE! and not worry so much about grades!!! (I worked HARD and still got NO scholorship!!!!! )

Tagged by Jordan. I tag Lindsey Pearce, Natalie, Krista, Megan M

Win a FREE handbag

2008-10-01T20:06:00.003-06:00

GO to http://www.handbagplanet.com/contest2.php and enter to win one of 24 FABULOUS handbags!! what more can you ask for??!! These are just a few of them... but it is worth checking out!

Birthday Fun With Chucke E

2008-09-30T12:33:00.003-06:00

Last night we went with my family to Chuck E. Cheese's for Lacey's and Megan's Birthday.. (Since they are a day apart... we usually do the things that Lacey Likes!! Poor Megan!! LOL!)
it was pretty fun- me and Jake did come home with a headache though!! Lots of kids-screaming-and its LOUD- but Britton had a really good time. He actually starting screaming when we told him we were leaving! On the way home he said " That fun see Mickey Mouse Mom!" I don't know where he got that from.. we were calling it a rat all night! Funny Kid!! Brittons favorite thing was to pull the tickets off before they were even done coming out!! so Thanks Megan and Lacey for a FUN Night!!!

They had a fun 'sketch' booth- all of us barely fit!! I love Kaser's face in this!!

Britton checking out a game

Kaser LOVED the disco lights and movie screens

Britton and Jaxon with "Mickey Mouse" as Britton would call it :)

Fun Weekend...

2008-09-21T17:04:00.003-06:00

This weekend was nice... we just hung out and chilled together!! I love days like that!!

Kaser loves to be upside down-

what cute little guys huh??!

Dad and Kaser

Bath Time- Kaser's new favorite- SPLASHING!!!

He is getting so big!!!

This weekend was Homecoming for my sister Megan, Ohh... the good times!!! I thought she looked so pretty! and she got asked to go to another schools next weekend too!!

Megan and her handsome date!

and check out those shoes!! I wish I had somewhere to go that I could wear shoes like that!! LOL!

Thankful Thursday!!!

2008-09-18T12:36:00.005-06:00

I just wanted to say how grateful I am for my kids!! They are so much fun, and so much work, but I just love being with them!! They are growing so fast, Britton seems so grown up to me- he talks really good, is learning how to count, and he is learning his colors. I love when we will be out somewhere and he will ask"where'd that come from?" "is that blue?" or "stop singing mom, you hurt my ears" (that is my favorite!!) to catching us when we say 'dang it' and reminding us that we say "oh man!" (we had a little problem with him using the other 4 letter word!! lol )
to random kisses and I love you's... and I am so proud of him when he reminds US that we need to pray before eating our breakfast, lunch, or dinner. and that the first thing he will ask me when I go in his room because he is "not ready to go to bed" is that we pray...... oh the list can go on and on!!! He is Just so cute!!! and such a great big brother! and Kaser is almost crawling, he will do the army scoot, but at first will get on all fours and rock and then move one hand and fall.... he's been eating and LOVING baby food for about 1 1/2 months now... we've already had to move his crib down 'cuz he pulls himself up and tips over!! he's been sitting up for about 2 1/2 weeks, which is nice to have him be up and see everything, and he is a good baby! it is so fun to watch the two boys together, you can tell that they are already the best of friends! Kaser is always looking for Britton, and Britton can get him to laugh at anything!

This past weekend Grandma & Grandpa Thurgood had all the boy grandkids sleepover and they had so much fun! Britton was so excited to go home with Grandpa, that he had to wear his backpack ALL afternoon!! and then we met them the next day for a family reunion at a park and Britton and Connor loved the water!!

I am so grateful for my wonderful boys!! I am so grateful too that I can be a mom!!

I Love Cake!

2008-09-10T20:18:00.006-06:00

Soo..... I don't really have anything real fun to post, but I was Blog hopping a while back and found this sight and LOVE to just look at these cakes! so I thought I would post a few because they are so fun! ** I thought of you Jordan when I saw these!!

Yes, that is Rachel Ray's Kitchen! as a cake!

FUNNIES!! Enjoy!

2008-08-29T14:35:00.003-06:00

Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, 'Would an idiot do that?' And if they would, I do not do that thing." --Dwight Schrute

So with that all said.......

CUTE ~ CUTE KIDS!!!

2008-08-27T21:23:00.007-06:00

I thought this was just the cutest thing to watch- It cracks me up at just how smart kids are and how much they actually pay attention to. it seems that all kids love birthday candles, and Britton is no exception. There are some times when I will just light some for fun and we will sit and sing the song and he will blow them out over and over and over again! TOO CUTE!!
(sorry its not the best footage, its video off my digital camera!)

Fun on his Bike while Dad is Mowing the Lawn

Riding Trigger-

His favorite "ride" the 4- wheeler!

Cars, Cars and MORE Cars!! Kaser just had to get in on the fun!

I love the look on his face here-

How cute is that???!!

I love this... Britton sure has taken on the role of Big Brother the Protector!! They are so cute to watch together!

Going to Grandma & Grandpa Thurgood's...

2008-08-19T18:02:00.004-06:00

Britton LOVES going up to Bothwell to see Grandma and Grandpa... They have quite the set up. A HUGE yard for the kids to chase eachother around in, horses, dogs, cats, kitties, and now a little pony named Trigger. (Which I have not stopped hearing from Britton- "go see tigger moooommm!!") Whenever we leave to go home Britton always whines in the car that he wants to stay with " 'Papa".. he liked holding the kittens last weekend as as you can see so does everyone else!! OHH... Poor Cats!!! (Wait until about the middle of this clip for a good laugh! Kids are so dang cute!!!)

Trigger- the new Pony (sad thing is that he has NO idea what he is in for with all these kids!!) :)

2008-08-18T14:20:00.004-06:00

OoooHhhhh... We have had an eventful afternoon!!

As the Boys were sleeping I was cleaning and watching the Olympics and all of a sudden I hear this screeching noise.. at first I thought it was the TV, but then I heard it again, so then I thought it was the fridge, it makes that kind of noise when you forget to shut it all the way.. nope it wasn't that... a while later I hear it again but it is now longer and higher pitched! So I go from room to room to see if I smell smoke, or what the dang noise is... then all of a sudden MY WHOLE HOUSE IS SCREECHING!!!! all my alarms are going off... MAN ARE THOSE THINGS ANNOYING!!!!!!! so I grab the boys out of bed, they are SCREAMING! and i take them outside and tell them to play in the dirt, while I lay Kaser down in order to grab his chair... so he is screaming, and my body is shaking, I am thinking WHAT THE HECK!!! I call Jake and he says to call the Fire Dept. I call the city for the # and then I can't get anyone!!!! so i call the city AGAIN.. she says to call the Sherriff.. I do... they say to call Dispatch.. I do and LOW A BEHOLD...... 10 minutes later I have a Fire Engine WITH ALL THE LIGHTS AND SIRENS rolling down my street.... hence this brings EVERYONE AND THEIR dog, their cat, their fish....... etc!! to my lawn while I stand there Lookin' CUTE!! (ya right I am still in my PJ's--but my hair was done and my makeup was on!! YEAH!!) The boys were in HEAVEN with the BIG RED TRUCK , so that is good right!!??? well come to find out it WASN'T CO2.... the Kind Fireman told me "Sometimes they can not read too well due to DUST particles!! (so now I am getting the fourth degree onmy ClEANING!!!!!?????) but really I am glad I had them come, I was nervous to come inside with all the kids! So I asked the kind man "How do I pay for this??" (maybe you are all smarter than me, but with my luck these days, I just knew he was going to tell me ohhh a service call is ONLY $500.00!!!) but no, that is where our wonderful tax money comes in!!! YEAH!!!!! so anyway... now I know that I need to dust MORE, change Batteries every so often!! :) and Blah Blah Blah!!!

but all in all it was fun.... I am just glad this wasn't a REAL emergency.... And now I can check 'TAKING THE BOYS TO THE FIRE STATION' off my

"TO DO" list!!!!! :)

FINALLY finished!!

2008-08-13T10:32:00.003-06:00

Well... I have finally finished THE book of the year... AANNDD I didn't really like it as much as I had thought I would (maybe that was the problem-high expectations!! I dunno!) I didn't hate it nor did I love it... I guess that is why it took me a week and a half to read it!! because I COULD put this one down!! :) I am not quite sure what it was about the book that made it Blaze' for me, though it was nice to have an ending to it all!

DeMoLtIoN DeRbY!!!

2008-08-13T10:24:00.004-06:00

On Saturday we went with Matt, Ashley and Conner to the Demoliton Derby at the Weber County Fair... It was so much Fun! Britton was SO excited all day long. He would keep saying "Go see cars crash mom??! Yeah!!" and in the car on the way home he asked "Again?? that was fun!" So thanks Matt and Ashley!!

4 Years With My Best Friend....

2008-08-06T08:04:00.005-06:00

4 Years ago I married my Best Friend! It was such a Wonderful day!! I can not believe how fast time has seemed to pass us by! I am so grateful to the Lord that I was able to find someone that honors his Priesthood and who is dedicated to the Gospel. I am so glad that we get to spend eternity together. Jake is sooo good to me from back rubs to foot rubs to putting up with nights without a 'hot meal', to cleaning the Bathrooms (No.. Really he cleans all the bathrooms!! I HATE cleaning them!) and just making me happy. . To the nights when he MAKES me just sit down and relax while he cleans up the house... I love you Jake for being You and for taking such good care of me!! I am also grateful that our boys (and I am afraid that it looks like that is all we will get!!!! :) ) have a great example of a father and of a Priesthood holder. Here is to a gazillion more Years of being together!!!
Happy Anniversary!!
(I couldn't help but share pictures of our wedding day...After all they were expensive.. so I should put them to good use huh??!!) :)

I just had to put this in... I ABSOLUTELY Loved my cakes!!!

Wonderful Blogs to check out....

2008-08-04T21:52:00.003-06:00

I have found a couple Blogs that I thought you would LOVE!! This one is from a Gal that is VERY talented.. I worked with her on the Miss Syracuse Board a couple years ago, and she was in Young Women's with my Sisters, she is so much fun and Crafty!
http://overthetipsytopdesign.blogspot.com/

and this is one that is just getting started, I worked with her in Young Women's and she is soo Crafty and her cards are the Cutest!!
http://simplystampd.blogspot.com/

and this next blog, I can't even remember how I found it, but i have literally spent the last 3-4 days reading it (you HAVE to read the entire thing!!) It is one where you will need a box of tissues. This lady is not LDS , but her Faith got me thinking about Mine!! It is a wonderful story and has taught me a lot!! (Weird to say I know!! but you wait.... ) it is almost like reading a very good book :)
http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

Good News!!!

2008-08-04T21:28:00.007-06:00

So my mom called me today to tell me that she is FINALLY Officially Divorced!!!! (after 2 1/2 years of her waiting!!) :>) PAAAARTTTTTYYY!!!!! I am so excited for her, that she can now officially move on with her life! (so if anyone knows of a NICE guy out there........ let me know!) :>) ...That is SOOO weird to think about!!! :) anyway I was pretty excited to hear that!

**Congrats Mom on the FANTASTIC news!!!**

Bear Lake Pics...

2008-08-04T21:28:00.001-06:00

Here's what we've been doing....

2008-07-23T06:32:00.002-06:00

Ya so it is 6:35 in the morning and I am on the computer....ONLY because I have pathetic, annoying, irritating LOUD UDOT on the side of my house 'WORKING' All I hear is the stupid beeping noise they make when they are backing up or dumping!!!!! I HATE UDOT!!!!! (they have been out there since 5 AM!!!!!! And today I don't have to work so I could sleep in... ya whatever!!! :) Nothing too exciting has been going on at our house but here are pics of randomness!

This is Kaser (about 2 weeks ago) a cute little innocent 2 yr old cousin gave him some LOVIN' :)
(ya those are all bite marks! but kids will be kids!!) and the funny thing is my sister-in law sent me a text last night with her little boy bitten by...... LACEY!!! it is so unpredictable!

Britton absolutely LOVES to fly Daddy's plane ( I let him fly it when Jake is at work!!! HEEHEE!! he is pretty good at it too!) He will do almost anything if I tell him he can fly the plane!!! Ohhh Childhood!
On Saturday we went down to Provo and stopped at Cabelas on the way home!! It was kinda like going to the zoo :) ... but this was FREE and it was COOL inside instead of walking around in the heat!! Britton was in Heaven! all the way home he'd say ' that fun mom!! amimals again?!"
You have got to love Kid to Kid!! I took some stuff in and Britton got this Leap Frog Alphabet Train. It is actually pretty cute... and Kaser LOVES it! he can sit in front of it for awhile and just watch it! Look at him... he is so grown up already!! he is also starting to roll over which is fun!
and finally... the Bike!! the other day I was at Target and we went by the Bikes (Brittons favorite section!) and next thing I know he is on a bike like this following me around the ENTIRE store!! it was sooo cute! so I looked at the price tag for this cute little bike.... $50.00!!!! so I broke his heart and told him 'Not Today' and he looked at me and said "Later mom?' ya Later I told him.. so Saturday Night Aunt Ashley called and said she found one on KSL (I Love those classifieds!!) so I called and it was still for sale... So I surprised him with it!! He doesn't look hapy in this picture but he rides that thing everywhere!!!

Sister Harrah......

2008-07-11T14:47:00.003-06:00

I love when I get pictures from Christy!! I just got these today and they just make me so happy for her and so proud of what she is doing! She is doing so good and enjoying it... for the most part!! :) I am glad to know that she is being well taken care of by members of the ward in North Carolina... What a Great Church we belong to!!

Christy with Thurl Bailey - he did a fireside one night
Christy and her "1st" companion.. Sister Astle... WITH Elder Ward (whom Megan, my sister has been writing!! Woo woo!!) and Christy making a WISH on her birthday!

Looks like she had a fun Birthday.. even if we couldn't be a part of it!! Love Ya Sis!!

I am still Alive.. if you were wonderin'!!....

2008-07-10T17:20:00.004-06:00

Ok.. so its been a while.. a long while... but the other day I tried to make a post and it wouldn't let me do anything, I could change my background... so I did.. a couple times!! and I found a whole lot of people that I know who have blogs!! so I have had fun with checking those out! It is so cool that you can go to one persons blog and find someone you know and then from their blog another.. and then someone will post on yours that you didn't know had a blog.. and even people I don't know I seem to be checking in to just see what they are doing! This is SOO addicting! so yes I guess I am an official blog stalker!! anywhoooo.....here are some pictures of the holiday and what not!

These are ducks living in my mom's back yard

Yes.. that IS my little sister and Britton's Aunt!! funny huh?!

Kaser just heard the fire trucks... he was not to happy with those!
'Just ONE more piece pleeeease?

Random Thoughts!!

2008-06-23T08:39:00.008-06:00

I know this is Random.... but I just can't get enough of my boys!! They are just growing so fast!!
It is weird to see Kaser wearing that shirt.. because it use to fit Britton! Where has the time gone??! Britton can talk in sentences and he asks lots of questions (we are in the "WHY" stage!!) and he is very smart. I enjoy watching his little mind going to work to figure everything out in this world! and Kaser is starting to babble and play with things and he giggles a ton!! I know that many of you have heard me complain and even cry when I found out I was having ANOTHER boy.... But I can honestly say that I would never have it any other way right now! I just love them soo much and enjoy watching them (even Kaser) go and do 'BOY 'things with Jake. Yesterday when we were driving to North Fork -or the Mountains- Kaser was crying a little and I heard Britton say to him "Its OK, we ah-most there.." as he was holding his hand... I was filled with such joy and happiness. I am grateful that these young children remind what we are here to do... to help and serve others. (even if they show this ONCE in a while!!) :)

These Photos are from our little road trip to "OUR TREE"

This is the tree that Jake carved in 4 years ago to propose to me!

Ohh... and 4 years later... 2 Cute boys!! :)

Britton LOVES to blow these everywhere!

He had fun walking the trail by himself!

Just Precious!

It's a bird... It's a Plane... NOOO it's a FISH!!

2008-06-19T22:41:00.003-06:00

Today I took Britton to the Pet Store because he has been such a good boy this week.. and he just LOVES looking at the fish! The coolest to watch was the 'Nemo' and 'Dory' fishes... but they cost a little too much for just a fun pet... so Britton picked out this blue beta... he absolutely loves it, he sat by it at dinner and would ask it if he wanted to eat, and when he wasn't playing by it he would come up to just 'check' on it! and then when he got ready for bed he had to tell it goodnight!! He is So cute!! Oh I just hope I can keep it alive!! WHAT was I thinking???!AHHH!! :)

Kaser wondering what the heck is that??!!

Water + Toddlers = FUNNN!!!

2008-06-16T18:36:00.008-06:00

Today we had quite the time playing in a Bucket of Water with dish-soap and toys-
The boys had so much fun - it amazes me that the simplest things can entertain for quite some time.... Kaser loved being outside and watching the boys make a mess!! Oh he is just tooo cute, isn't he??!!!!

Kaser found this toy quite interesting... can you tell???!!

Happy Father's Day Jake!

2008-06-15T10:12:00.004-06:00

Happy Father's Day Jake!!
I am SOOO grateful for such a wonderful Husband and for such an Awesome Father that these boys have. He takes really good care of us and loves these kids so much. I love to watch him rough house with Britton, Watch him get excited to take him to Home Depot, to build things together, to play in the yard , and to always have fun with eachother. He loves Britton and Kaser and you can tell just by watching the things he does for them. I am glad that he is willing to help out with everything, including getting up in the middle of the night if needed!! I am grateful for the Man that he is and for all that he does for our family. It is hard to imagine our lives without our kids, and I am glad they have such a good example of what a Father is to look up to. I love you Jake!!! Happy Father's Day!!!

I also am Very grateful for Jake's Dad, Chris, for the dad that he is and or his example that he has set and still sets for all of us. I am glad that I get to work for him and spend time with him. He has taught me quite a bit through his knowledge of the Gospel and everyday life, and has helped me work through my own issues with my "dad" So thank you Chris for truly being a father to me! I love ya!

2008-06-15T09:25:00.003-06:00

Yesterday was Jake's Birthday!! He went with his friends at 6:00 AM!!!! to go Paintballing.... his new favorite sport! They claim it is like playing XBOX live! .... Whatever!!.... when he got home he told me that there were a ton of mosquitos where they played... and oh. my. heck.. he is COVERED in bites!! Poor guy! And this picture shows just how fun paintballing is.... HAH!!! He claims it doesn't hurt... but OUCH!!! I 'm glad it was fun for him..

This is his Birthday Cake that Britton helped decorate! I know you are all jelous of the Candles... & where I got them is a secret!!!! :) Don't you love Britton face???!

What a Smart Boy!!

2008-06-13T16:41:00.004-06:00

This is what I found when I came back out to the kitchen from putting laundry away..... and this is what Britton was saying ...
" Gum gone mom... Gum gone" I asked him where it went and he said... 'ate it' I asked him if it was good and he yelled YA!! :)

This is what he used to reach it... his potty!!! Oh-well at least he is using it for SOMETHING- right??!!!

Aren't we CUTE??!! :)

2008-06-11T13:20:00.001-06:00

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

FONTS

2008-06-11T13:01:00.001-06:00

I changed my font at pYzam.com

Oscar the Grouch

2008-06-09T21:55:00.000-06:00

I wanted to share this video a LONG time ago... but I never could quite figure out how to get it on my computer .. and well I finally figured it out... this was at Halloween last year and I literally laugh SOOOO hard EVERY time I see this... I hope you think its funny too... Poor Britton wanted MORE candy after we were done Trick-or -Treating.. and as you can see his Mom didn't quite think this costume through... He was a trooper though!

Prepare for a GOOD laugh!!

Fun Times...

2008-06-09T11:08:00.001-06:00

TAGGED!!

2008-06-09T10:10:00.000-06:00

Ok... I have been tagged so here it goes!!

A) Four Places I go over and over

1. Wal-Mart... I love being so close! But I have to laugh that anytime we get in the car to go somewhere- Britton asks "Go Wah-Mart Mom??"
2. Bothwell
3. Then the Gas Station LOL!!!
4. Where else is there???!!!! :)

B) Four People that E-mail me the most

1. Arlene
2. Katie
3. Sandee
4. Christy- If you count her forwarded letters :)

C) Four of my Favorite Foods

1. Chocolate
2. Spaghetti
3. More Chocolate
4. Meatloaf and Potatoes

D) Four Places I'd Rather be RIGHT now

1. Hawaii
2. At the Spa
3. Sleeping in a Quiet place
4. On a Cruise

E) Four Movies I could watch over and over

1. StarDust
2. Charlie
3. How to loose a guy in 10 days
4. 13 going on 30

F) Four People I am Tagging

1. Shauna B
2. Kristian B
3. Katie B
4. ???????

Fun Daze....

2008-06-09T09:43:00.001-06:00

....OK--OK so I have been a slacker lately... but here I am!! and today is one of those days when you have a gazillion things to do... but don't feel like doing a dang thing!!! My day started at 5:00 AM!! Kaser wanted to be an early bird today and thought it was a good time to play!! I was not too happy to see him whining to get up when my clock read that time!! So I just laid there hoping he would talk himself to sleep..... Yeah Right!! He has not woken up before 6:45- in a LONG time!!! anyway.. Jake finally rolled over and asked if he should go and feed him..... so I got my butt our of bed so Jake could sleep (Lucky Dog!!) and he has just gone down so I am now trying to update my blog and try to keep the other boys quiet so Kaser will sleep longer than 30 minutes!!! If anyone has any suggestions on how to get a baby to sleep longer than 20-30 min naps PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!!!! (We have the sleeping through the night thing down though...)

Kaser has been doing A LOT better now that we have finally figured out what was wrong with him.. He has the Protein Allergy to Milk issue... so that means SPECIAL, very EXPENSIVE formula!! YAY for me!!! LOL but it sure is worth it, to have a happy baby... now if only I could get rid of the nasty Cold he has... ohhhh... fun days!!!!!

Kaser has grown up so much... I wonder where has the time gone???! I feel like we just brought him home from the hospital!! I guess that is because I sill feel OUT of it!! HEEHEE!!!! anyway its been a fun ride thus far!! and it will only get easier right???!!!!! (I keep telling myself this so please don't burst my bubble!!!!)

I love these pictures -- they show just how much Kaser has changed!!

Let's PLAAAAAAAY-DOH!!!!

2008-05-23T12:03:00.001-06:00

So I have found out that this stuff will keep these kids entertained for like an HOUR!!!! (oh how I love that!) It's so fun to watch their imaginations go to work. They baked me cookies, cupcakes, and made "mountains" as Britton would say... and they love blowing out the candle on their birthday cakes!! (thanks katie for leaving that at our house!!! and thanks Grandma Arlene for the cookie cutters!!)

so here's a recipe for FUN:

2 C. FLOUR
1 C. SALT
2 C WATER
4 TSP. CREAM OF TARTER
3 TBSP. OIL
FOOD COLORING

Mix all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over stove until it holds together and pulls away from the pan. Cool and Knead

This is great stuff!! Store in Tupperware container, ziploc baggie, or bread bag... It stores a long time!!

Have Fun!!!

Just For Fun!!

2008-05-19T18:34:00.001-06:00

Kaser's Blessing 5-11-08

2008-05-19T16:43:00.000-06:00

Ok... so I am a little late posting these pictures, but at least they have made it on here before months have passed by!! We had such a great day.. especially with it being Mother's Day! What a great thing to have happen on such a special day! Kaser looked so handsome and he was a very good baby that day! It was great to have all our families together to eat, play and chill!! And we even got to talk to Sister Harrah (Christy) for a long time... so that was neat!

Twilight teaser trailer OFFICIAL HD

2008-05-19T16:31:00.001-06:00

I am SOOO EXCITED for this!!! I just can't wait!!

Life's Precious Moments....

2008-05-02T18:40:00.000-06:00

Isn't he just so dang cute!!!!???? He had to wear his "Choo Choo's" (and well let's just say he got to try on all of them.... we are not quite potty trained yet-but getting there!! YEAH!)he sure gets excited about his "Choo Choo's" though. While I was rocking Kaser he got tired of waiting for me to rock him before naps, so he just put himself to sleep on the ground- you've got to love that!! And that Smile!! it's so innocent!!

Oh how I love my Boys!! They make me sooo happy!

Night Out Without the Kids!

2008-04-30T09:34:00.000-06:00

Yesterday Jake called me and asked if I would miss Mutual to go out with him.. without the kids!! Well Duh!! Of course I would like to go! so Jake set up the sitter -last minute-
THANK YOU JARED, LISETTE, LINDSEY & NELLY
(britton LOVES that dog!)
and we went to Olive Garden- Jake let me choose! and it was SOO nice to get out for a bit. The food was great and I NEEDED a break! Sometimes It feels like 2 kids just takes it all out of you! ( I'm a wimp some days!! heehee!!) anyway it was nice that Jake thought to take me out... on a weeknight.. that was even better! It was nice to go out just the two of us. It's funny to see how the smallest things can make us SOO happy and rejuvenated!!! :)
Luv ya Jake!

Have You Seen/Heard These??!!

2008-04-30T09:18:00.001-06:00

I wanted to share my new Favorite Movie for the moment: 'STARDUST' it is sooo good!! if you haven't seen it- go rent it! you'll LOVE it!

and have you heard Leona Lewis? Her song Bleeding Love is what is out right now... but her CD is AWESOME!! I just love good music and she has great songs!

Sister Harrah- Charlotte North Carolina Mission

2008-04-25T16:50:00.000-06:00

Christy is having so much fun in her mission. She has so many funny stories that she shares, my favorite so far is when she first had to ride her bike ( she has feared this from the day she heard she'd have to ride a bike in a DRESS!!!) they saw somone outside and her Companion told her that she should take this one. SO she rides toward the guy, and Christy has a very hard time stopping on her bike. She finally gets there and as she puts her bike down and starts talking to the man, she trips on her bike!! so her Comp takes over a little and by the time Christy has everything out and ready to continue, her Comp was already on her bike ready to leave. Christy looks up and just starts laughing!!! (she said she peed her pants with laughter!!) I did too as I read her letter!!! j/k poor christy!! HeeHee!!! OH how I miss her though! I miss calling her up and telling her to come over and just chill with me and the kids on her day off!! but I know that she is where she is supposed to be and I do see blessings from her serving!
WE LOVE YOU SISTER HARRAH!!!

Kaser

2008-04-25T16:17:00.000-06:00

OK.... Setting This Blog Up has literally taken me all day :)... But this is sooo much fun to do- Thanks Katie!!!! :) but I wanted to Share some cute Pics of Kaser with everyone...He is getting so big and doing so much better! He is Starting to Smile so much more and make cute cooing noises...And here's the BEST part.. he has for the past couple nights started to sleep at least 7-8 hours!!!! YEAH!!!!!! Oh how we love him!!!

The Wedding....

2008-04-25T16:13:00.001-06:00

Britton getting 'spiffied' (is that a word??) up!!

More Wedding Fun....

2008-04-25T14:49:00.000-06:00

So Shauna's Wedding was Beautiful. From the Ceremony to lunch to the Reception. And look at that Cake! WOW!!

The Kids were even good.. for the most part ...YEAH!!
(Poor Jake was working overtime with two kids!! I really enjoyed myself though!! HeeHee)
It was a Wonderful Day!!! I just LOVED the Decorations at the Reception. The Gal did a great job!!
I now have my eyes on Old Doors!!! it was fun to see them as the backdrop for the line.
So if anyone knows where to get some let me know!! :)
We're excited to have Ross in the family!!

I've Fallen For It!!!

2008-04-25T11:19:00.000-06:00

Well... what can I say??!! I have LOVED reading the Blogs from my sister-in-laws.. and seeing the fun pictures of their kids, and well I took this Picture on Monday.. and thought that EVERYONE needs to see what my days are like... so Here I am.. a Blogger!!

This is what happens when you leave the room for ONE minute.. Literally... One Minute for these boys to get to the pantry... decide what to use as ammo...and then.. to dump it and crush it everywhere!! Needless to say.. I was not too happy But Connor sure thought it was funny, he kept laughing as I told them to clean it up , and Britton, well he just sat there and stared at me, not too sure what to think about what he just initiated, I am sure!! These boys really are fun and not ALL my days are like this... only two days a week and then Ashley gets it at her house the other two!! LOL!!!!

Ohh how I love them though!!!