Kids pictures

Once again I have to thank Cortney for doing my kids pictures, he does such an amazing job! We did this so fast, I literally took 15 minutes and there are so many good pictures I am having the worst time choosing. I wanted to put on more but, my computer is being slow and this has already taken way too much time. Enjoy-this is one of the few times you will see my kids in decent clothes and their hair done!

Little Sneak

Camilla is starting to sneak cereal, I finally caught her on camera today-twice! Her usual place is in the pantry behind the buckets, but she also chose behind the couch today. Even while I was uploading these pictures she very sneakily tried to get my camera off the desk. I have to watch her like a hawk.

Any one need some prunes-I've got a few!

It's that time of year again

I can't believe that the kids are in school!! I have been wandering around the house trying to think of things to do (that do not involve cleaning)! It's weird to think that I only have 2 kids with me now. Cooper and Meg came running in yesterday so excited.
Cooper, " mom, school is sooo fun,"
Meg, " mom, mrs. g. was soo nice"
Cooper, "mom, ms. M was sooo funny and nice"
Meg, " mom, my lunch was sooooo good" (I guess pb&j and an apple must taste different if it's not at your oun house)

This is the only documentation that roxy turned 4!! We had a party with Todd's family and then she got to take a friend (hannah) swimming at the Clearfield pool. Poor Roxy, some day she will have a big friend party with lots of presents, and her mom will take loads of pictures (maybe she will even print them out and put them in a book, so when our computer crashes all evidence of her does disappear with a poof)

what i did durning my summer vacation

Recap
moses lake
moses lake-family reunion
lava hot springs
vernal
tabiona
pleasant grove
davis county fair
meg's birthday
roxy's birthday....
lots, lots, more Camilla's new smile

See!

She is my only kid that likes horses.....or any animal for that matter..

Coopie, he wore that clothes for 3 days straight.....day and night!

Todd Sean and Zack, mighty fisherman.

vivian and roxy......which ones mom loves them more? (the one who actually dresses their kids)

Our year long project is done!! Cortney's pictures proudly displayed on our family room wall! p.s. those pictures are 20x30 and 16x20....that huge wall posed a lot of headaches.

Cell Phone

As of Wednesday I will no longer have my cell phone number. I decided that I wasn't using it enough to justify $50 a month. I am probably going to get a pay as you go phone but it will most likely be a different number. Hmmmm what am I going to do with all that extra money?

Attention all cheap chicks

Celeste and I found this blog called One Cheap Chick from the SL Tribune that shows free stuff, deals, etc... There is actually alot of cool stuff out there, and as you all know, ME LOVES CHEAP!

Kids Say the Darndest Things

Our Primary Presidency had the kids fill out a little questionnaire about their mothers. They put them together in a cute little book. It was so funny reading everyones answers. It is very likely that I will lose this book so I thought I'd write my kids answers so I can remember what they thought of me.
I love my mom because:
R-she does my chores
M-she's nice
C-she is nice to me
My mom is as pretty as:
R-the alphabet
M- a crown
C-a butterfly
The funniest thing I saw my mom do was:
R-dance
M-do a little dance for my sister
C-wrestle my dad
My mom is so smart she even knows:
R-my baby
M-how to teach
C-that 100x100=10,000
My mom's favorite thing to do is:
R-eat grapes and apples
M-go to the mall
C-read to me
My mom really likes to:
R-do chores, do dishes, go to church
M-sing
C-talk
My mom's favorite food is:
R-salad
M-ramen
C-everything
My mom looks her best when:
R-she is with my dad
M-When she goes out to dinner
C-it is sunday
My mom's favorite place to go is:
R-temple
M-temple
C-her friends

It's his Birthday!

I know I haven't posted in forever ( I seem to be starting all my posts that way),but today is a special one-yes, Todd is 35!!! I did have great intentions of throwing a suprise party or taking him on a secret weekend getaway, but all he's getting is some cheap stuff from Ross and a bunt cake! To make matters worse-I once again-had lofty plans of making him an egg muffin for breakfast, but to no one's suprise he made his own AND one for me ( at least I was up and awake this year). So, what can I say about the guy who does everything for me. THANK YOU. I LOVE YOU MORE EVERY YEAR. YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

p.s. I promise next year will be better.

p.s.s Sorry about the picture, my computer illiteratcy has reared its ugly head once again!

A long time in the making

I realized its been a while since I've blogged. I offer no excuses, except burn out and laziness. Todd and I finally finished our wainscotting project. We started it in January and finished it today.

We copied amber and sean's house, and she copied stephanies, so thank you all. Now i just have to get some of cortney's pictures enlarged and framed and hopefully, that wall will not seem so huge anymore.

In Feb. I went on a girls trip with my sister Amber, cousing Missy and my Moses Lake crew, Ashley and Laura. We went to AZ and stayed in Missy's m-i-l's condo. It's amazing how a few days of doing nothing can rejuvinate you. I didn't lift a finger, Poor Missy had to cook breakfast for us every morning!! We shopped, lounged by the hot tub, and (best of all) ate out for every meal. Ash and I flew together (first class, thanks to todd), not 30 minutes being there, I lost my voice. So sad for me, I finally could be heard the last day! I still laughed a ton and did a lot of knee slapping. For 3 days we lived in the past, remincing about the glory days. I WANT TO GOT BACK!!! I only took a few pictures and half of them were the girls in swim suits-I figured they would not appreciate them exposed to all the world to see, so here are a few of the others.

Sorry laura, I don't know how your lips turned out blue.

These pictures are of Ash and I flying first class. Notice the real glass cups, head phones,and snacks til we were sick. On the first flight the attendent overheard me saying that I tend to get air sick, so she made me a bag a ice to put at the base of my neck- it really worked!

A few things said while watching High School Musical

Last night I finally got HSM 3 at a Redbox. The 2 older kids had seen it at the movie theatre, so this was Roxy's first time. Even though she was totally sick and fevering she still couldn't keep herself from dancing. she ran into her room changed out of her clothes and put on her princess dancing dress.
Meg turned to me and said, " will i do that when i am in high school?"
"do what" i replied
"kiss boys"
"uh, maybe a little bit" She caught me off guard. Let's all cross our fingers.
During one of the dancing scenes between Gab and Troy, Roxy leans over to me and says, " i am her and daddy is hims"

oh I forgot...

A few weeks ago cooper and meg got strep throat. sunday morning I informed him that he couldn't go to church and he said, " mom, maybe you could just bring a video camera and tape it so I can watch it when you get back." a man after my own heart. I hope he never grows out of it.

Hmmmmmm

I have the worst bloggers block ever!!!! I absolutely cannot think of anything to write about! My kids behavior has been horrible, so you'd think I'd have lots to say, but still, nothin! I am however, currently obsessed with American Idol. I usually don't get so into it at this point in the competition but, I am already feeling really sad for the people who are getting cut today. All I know is that Porto Rican chic better get the axe or I'm going to flip!

finished

Todd and I went to Ikea a week ago intending to buy some bookshelves for downstairs. As we were looking we decided that Todd could make some just as good, better quality wood and for cheaper. We took this picture as our inspiration and came up with this.

Now I just need to find things to fill it up with. Here are some pillows I found yesterday for our bed. I have a lot more stuff to do to finish but this is a start.

more stuff

Todd and I have the home improvement bug, we cant stop starting new projects. We finally finished a couple of them (enough to post, at least).

Todd made these frames and I spray painted them. So Easy!

Todd finished the ladder and railing in the playroom. The kids are so excited to sleep up there tonight.

The guest room. I still need to take out my cedar chest. that's me in the mirror.

I am looking for a great old lamp. This is the quilt todd gread grandma pieced and his grandma finished for our wedding.

I painted the coffee table added a few pillows, this room needed some color.

Some Changes

After coming home from Amber's house Todd and I got an itch to start some new projects. The first was our bedroom. We had a log bed with matching furniture that Todd made for us when we were first married. We both still love it but didn't want it in our room any more, so we moved it into the guest room and went to the RC Willey outlet and bought a new headboard. I didn't want to go out and buy new side tables so Todd used some leftover wood and made theses floating ones. I still have a lot of work left to do but it's fun to see a change. The second project was our barstools. The fabric was getting old looking so I went out and bought new fabric and wahla... 20 minutes of work and new barstools. they add a nice punch of color to the kitchen, now I just have to keep my kids from spilling on them!!!

Next project...... wainscotings on the family room walls.