Is Brooke 12?? Really

Yep, I am really that old.

I have a sweet wonderful daughter that turned 12 yesterday. So crazy!!! I really can't believe it.

50's Day at School

I know, I know, SHOCKER!  I made this skirt, AND used my sewing machine instead of the hot glue gun. I am a little proud of myself. Another thing to be proud of, is the fact, although tempted, and would have really made this outfit even better, I RESISTED getting her those cute black and white 50"s shoes I just saw at Payless last week. Ok, so I tried getting them, but Springville store did not have them, they were at the Prove store. Hey, at least I stopped looking. I think it turned out cute.

Kami, you are just too cute in your 50's attire, and pig-tail.

It would have been even better if I could have found her little white sweater. It was lost unfortunately!

Costume's 2010

Kami the "Purrrtty" Kitty

Brooke, You pull off a very good Napoleon Dynamite.

Darn I did not get a picture of the authentic moon boots.

Derek and his ninja/Optimus Prime move

Hayes? Are you in there? The Iron man pose.

Halloween was fun this year. By the end of the night, the kids had their

next 4 years of costumes decided. I for one, am glad it's over.

Finally found my Camera cord, so I have a bunch of new posts with pictures.

Reflections

I thought I would share a few pictures that Brooke took. She took a bunch of pictures for a Reflections Contest, with the theme being, Together We Can..........  She has great wisdom and insight for being 11, (almost 12, and you believe it). She is so bright, and fun to have around the house. We love her. The other kids did an art projects, that I will have to get pictures of and post later.

Go Derek

When your kid who stuggles in school get an award, you celebrate!!! Go Derek! Grandma and Grandpa even came. We are proud of you for trying, and doing so much better this year. Way to go!!!

My Sweet little Kam

7!!!!  I can't believe she is 7. Why do they have to grow up? Soon, she is not going to want me to bows and flower in her hair. She is going to be into music, make-up, and boys, and I am not going to do with her. I love her so much. She is a lot of fun, and such a sweetheart. Happy Birthday Kami

Cornbelly's

We joined the Hatching's for a fun night at Cornbelly's at Thanksgiving Point. Unfortunately I forgot my big camera, so I was only able to get pic's of their face's after we got home. They had a blast. Jumping, wandering though the maze, only to give up, playing, and more. So Fun!

Derek is 9

It is still hard for me to believe that my Derek is 9. it does not seem possible. I felt like I just had him in the hospital. He is such a sweet heart, and is a joy to have in our house. Love you Derek

Pre-school

Thanks to Christine for the idea to start a little pre-school. There are just 3 boys. Edward, Lincoln, and Hayes. They get to learn all kinds of things, like space, dinosaurs (we even went to BYU's dinosaurs museum), colors, senses, ABC's and more. They all get a long so well, and are having a blast together. It is always something they look forward to, 2 days a week. It's free for us, and gives us a break on our days we don't teach.

I have been tagged. I don't think too many read this blog anyway, but I will still post something

1.  What are 5 of your pet peeves?  

Lots of things. But what  do I want to mention here.......... hmmmmm
1. husband hugs me after washing hands, and not drying them. Left with a wet back 
2. People who think their lives, and where they need to go is more important than anyone else's, causing them to weave in and out of traffic like they are king.  
3. My kids not flushing the toilet. I ask them daily to flush. In one ear and out the other.
4. My husbands obsessiveness over Glenn Beck, and Bill O'Reilly. 
5. Wanting to read by the end a a really hard day, and end up falling asleep on the couch, wake up with a kinked neck at 6 am, and realise your husband turned off the light, and did not bother to urge you into bed, even though he's been asked to.
2.  List 5 of your "Raindrops on Roses, Whiskers on Kittens"(your favorite things).

1. Mint Ice-cream with Oreo cookies or BYU mint brownies (that's hard to choose) 
2. Kids that get along, and help each other find joy
3. Husbands that sweep you off you feet, and surprise you 
4. Finding money in your pocket, and running off to send it that minute 
5. Being with family while being in a good mood (they have to happen at the same time) 
6. (I am adding one more) Decorating or painting

3.  What are 5 things you have done for fun this year?

1. Went on a whim and joined my mom, brother, and sis, and went to Disneyland over my birthday
2. Painted (or finished painting) my kids bedrooms. (one of my fav. things)
3. Started up something that I have wanted to do for years now, even despite road blocks that have happened and continue to happen
4. ??? had lots of fun movie nights with the family on the big screen downstairs
5. Not really been too eventful. I also have a bad memory

4.  What was your life like 5 years ago? (2005)
We were 1 less in our family (Hayes was not here yet), and we were making the transition to move from Spanish Fork to Springville, cleaning up, and selling the house, living with my in-laws during the build, and moving in Late Dec. missing Christmas by 1-2 days. Kind of a lot going on that year, and we are ready yo do it all over again soon......... I think, If we get enough courage to do it.......Ok, OK if the house sells.

5.  If you had $5,000,0000 what are 5 of the things you would do with it?
1. Donate
2. Invest, invest, invest
3. Pay off a nice new house and have nice new cars, (ridding ourselves of the mini van once and for all
4. Finally start up my dream business of running an assisted care center
5. Help our family in need.......only if they were not seeking it out.

I guess that's it. I don't really have readers, so I won't tag anyone, especially cause my reader did it :)

Temple Portrait

Yesterday was a fun day. We had our Temple Portrait making class. There were tons of people, and not a whole lot of room. But, it somehow worked out. It was fun to eat, mingle, and make it. Now I just have to figure out where I am going to put it. (I know, I am not like most people who figure out where to put it FIRST, before they purchase an item.) Every one's Temple turned out really nice. I probably loved the portrait of Salt Lake the best, but Mt. Timp was where we got married, so I chose that one. So fun. If anyone who did not get to do this, and would like to, you can buy a kit, and I can come show you how to do it. Otherwise to have a party like this one, you need a min. of 15 people. The cost was only $50 bucks. If you have seen these in Deseret Book, you know that is a steal. The size is 26x 32.

The First Day of School!!!!!

1st grade happiness! I don't think Kami can contain herself. Eating lunch at school is the biggest thing she is excited for.

Derek, going into 2nd grade, and his sensitive eyes! Is is bright outside, and his eyes are watering up too much. (anyone know how to take a picture of a kid with sensitive eyes?) His day unfortunately did not start out too well. A mix of meds and weak stomach got to him, and he threw up on the bus on the way to school, and missed his first day. I am sorry if this ruined any fond memories your child should have experienced on their way to school. :)

Brooke is looking so old this year. 6th grade! Wow, where did the time go???? She is excited, but then found out she has to read 45 min a day. She says she loves her teacher. Next year, entering junior high!!! Yikes. Not so ready for that!!!!

The whole gang!

Derek's New room

It was really quite hard to take these pictures. His room is pretty small, and you cannot see much in one shot. Target bedding, rug and lamp!! (of coarse)

this picture looks a little foggy.

This little table is a DI find. A little paint and wa-la! Got the basket for him to put random stuff, books etc. Again, the best part, is a fresh new clean room for the start of school.

My latest painting project......... Hayes' room

Going off of bedding I already had (Target of coarse, did I mention I love that place), I used the same colors from the bedding, and added a truck and car, and cloud etc. to the walls.

The best part is it's clean. That is a miracle all by it's self

Brooke's Room

Inspired by bedding on clearence at Target..............

Close up of the bedding

One of the walls. Flowers are out of vinyl, and the vines were just painted on.


One of the walls.

I painted different stripes on the wall. My best painting advice is after taping with blue painters tape, caulk with paintable caulk over the edge to be painted. Let dry, then paint, and you will have a perfect line.

Our Bunny

It's name..............Thumper, (I know, so creative huh)

It's a Lionhead breed

It's the PERFECT pet.

No yelping

No meowing

No no whining

She is a silent, loveable ball of fur. We love her.

Brooke and Naomi

I have just recently remodeled Brooke's room, (pictures coming soon), and so we wanted to take some fun shots of her with her friends. Then get them printed in black and white. You'll see why when you see the colors of her room. So, here is the first session of pictures with her friend Naomi. They are such great friends, and have a ton in common. One of them being kickball. If they was a youth kickball league, These two would be the first to sign up.

T-Ball

Take me out to the ball game,

Take me out to the crowd.

Buy me some...............yada yada ya

Not too good of a picture. That little speck is Kam hitting the ball

Go Kam, go

She is giving me the, I am so embarrassed my mom is taking pictures right now. I am trying to play ball mom, move it will ya.

Besides it sprinkling on us, it was fun to watch, and I am excited to see them start to get into it, and start getting the hang of the way the game is played. We really lucked out by getting the cute pink shirts. Can't see, but Kami has matching black white and pink shoes. Of coarse!! (I honestly got the shoes, then the shirt happened to match) I was so happy. We played against the orange team. A month of games twice a week. This may get a little old soon. Til then, were can I buy the peanuts and crackerjacks.