Little people conversations 12 Jul 2011 1:23 PM (13 years ago)

Brigg- It's raining outside mommy, daddy will be mad.

Mom- Daddy wont be mad, he loves the rain

Brigg- Mommy who sent the rain?

Vanessa- It's Jesus's rain.

Brigg- Oh I love Jesus's rain.

Mom- I love Jesus's rain too.

Out with the old 18 Jan 2011 10:53 AM (14 years ago)

Vanessa and Brigg went to go see Tangled and as soon as they could get there hands on some scissors guess who got a hair cut. I wish I had pics of the damage done but here is a picture of the new due. It's really short because that was the only way to blend the chop job and I should have communicated better with the stylist. So here's to growing her hair out for the next year.

In other news I sold the kids bunk beds because they are taking up too much space in there room and am planning on building them a daybed. We'll see how far we get this weekend and I of course will post the new beds pics. I am really proud of those old bunk beds though. I found them behind a thrift store waiting to be picked up by the dump. They had stickers all over them and heaven only knows what else. So I sanded for a day or two and then through some new paint on them and this was the result. Brad bought them some mattresses and we had some great little beds. Or so I thought........My mother and a few other people have come to stay with us and we let them use the kids beds. I asked my mother how the mattresses were and she said they were great. Well then I had to sleep in my kids room one night as one was sick. I have never had a worse night sleep in my life!!!! So needless to say I am so sorry for all of those that had to endure a night on these beds. And mother shame on you for trying to make me feel good. I am in the process of upgrading and will never let Brad make that decision on his own again!! (It was really cute to watch him come home with what he thought was the best deal of the century though).

To say the Girl has personality would be an understatment 16 Jan 2011 10:44 AM (14 years ago)

So here is little miss Eva-Pooh ( ~~Brad~~ the kids gave her a nickname). This girl is so funny to be with. She is all about good times and good laughs. She has a stink face that I have yet to capture on my still camera. Here are a few I was able to get.

She is 7 and a half months and trying to get up the nerve to crawl. She thinks about it a lot. She says da-da and Brad is sure that daddy has already come out of her mouth. What a joy she is in our family!

Kid's Photo Shoot 14 Jan 2011 10:21 AM (14 years ago)

So I decided it was time to update the kids on there photo's. I just did it in the dining room and thought perhaps I could use picnic to photo edit them (which as you can tell I haven't done yet). Well after all of the crying, begging, bribing etc I don't think I will ever take another photo of my kids again!!!!

Or atleast never alone again. Two people would have been great (thanks for the idea kelli). SO here are a few of the good ones and even these I don't know about. At any rate we have them documented that they were this old once.

The past week 9 Nov 2010 1:01 PM (14 years ago)

Here are a few photos of the last week or so of our going on's. It has been a little crazy dealing with croup. Vanessa and Brigg even had to be taken to urgent care because it got so severe. Thankfully Eve didn't get it as bad. So now I am a croup expert. Today we saw the first snowfall of the season! We are doing great and loving our little town. Happy holidays to all!

Here is my sweet Vanessa trying to sleep off some of that sickness we have been dealing with.

Isn't she a doll. I did something kinda silly and shaved her head. She had a huge balled spot and thought I would even things out. I don't think I will ever do that again!

Brigg and I were able to go on a date this past week and get away from the girls sickness. He was a great date and he even held the door open for mommy.

Brigg sporting his new blanket sleeping bag I made him. He loves it so much he even sleeps with it.

Brad's Birthday cake I had forgot to post for my sisters so here you go girls.

The kids loving their daddy. It seems like every night he comes home it's a dog pile on daddy for an hour and then thankfully off to bed.

Halloween 2010 1 Nov 2010 10:34 AM (14 years ago)

We had a nice Halloween for it being on a Sunday and the kids were sick. Decided to at least let them dress up. I present to you....

Mario and Tinkerbell

oh and our little cutie pie in tiger print

This is one of those setup the camera and then run for it pics and hope the kids haven't moved by the time it flashes.

After our little photo shoot we made a scary ginger bread house for an activity. And yes I cheat bad by using the glue gun instead of frosting to put it together.

My little girls munching on the house.

Our little Perle 20 Aug 2010 9:16 AM (14 years ago)

The above picture is when she is about two months old and the other two were taken at a few weeks. Thanks for the great edit Lauren you are a wonderful aunty.

So I am finally feeling the need to blog. The biggest event that has happened to our family would be the birth of our little girl Eva Perle (Perle is pronounced just like Pearl, grandpa just spelled it Perle). She was born on May 27th and weighed in at 7lbs 6oz. I was induced that morning at 8 and had her around 2. I had to walk and walk around the hospital trying to get things going. I felt so stupid in my yoga pants and hospital gown. People love to stair at big pregnant women, even if you catch them doing it. The only hiccup was that my epidural was late so I felt this one and I would never recommend that to any women. I don't know how my mother had six!! All I can say is I am SO sorry mom and I love you. At any rate the other kids love her to pieces. They always want to be right in her face telling how cute she is. The adjustment from two to three took me a little bit to figure out but hasn't been as scary as some will lead you to believe, but my kids are pretty calm too.

As for other recent events of our going on's. Brad started reffing football again and he loves it! He just bought me a new entertainment console with the money he earned so I love it too. The kids are starting mommy school here soon and they are excited. I am trying to get the mommy school together and attempting to get my garage organized. But honestly all I feel like I do now is feed my baby, chase the other two and clean the house. But life is good and we certainly feel blessed.

Has anyone ever tried this before (picture below)???? If you haven't and are feeling froggy try it and then let me know what you thought. It sure looks pretty but looks aren't everything. I am still the enrichment leader (or whatever they are calling it now) and am always trying to come up with things that the ladies haven't seen, tasted, heard, etc.

Mock Champagne Punch
Mix Ginger Ale with Apple Juice. Float sliced Apples and pour into an elegant decanter to serve

Blessed 31 Mar 2010 6:32 AM (14 years ago)

So we moved thanks to the graciousness of our new ward it all worked out okay. I don't know how it would have all gotten done with out them. I am very surprised at the out pouring of love from people that we haven't even known for a year. Meals have been cooked, my house was cleaned (the floors were even steam cleaned), my kids have been watched, and boxes have been packed and moved up two flights of stairs. I am over whelmed and don't know quite how to appropriately say thank you to everyone. I have been feeling miserable lately with my pregnancy. Most days I don't want to move and can't keep much down. I am amazed at how good my kids have been to me not to mention my dear sweet husband. So we see the doctor today to see what is going on with me and I pray that he can tell me what is going on and just not brush me aside. That happened with Brigg and I had him an entire month early. Really don't want to go through that again! All in all I am feeling extremely blessed and watched over. If I could only find the energy to organize my house but one step at a time right.

Been a little busy lately but wanted to write a quick post. We are moving again. Just closer to town and have to be out by the end of the month. So I am in declutter/ get all of my projects finished up (I made benches for my table)/ Find my wedding ring/ be pregnant/ plan the RS birthday party not to mention my own birthday and Briggs. Yeah little busy, but happy. Brad recorded a few of his songs in a recording studio yesterday. You should have seen how happy this made him. He has big dreams of Nashville, not for his singing but for the lyrics. We'll keep you posted if anything happens there but better yet we hope to have you hear the song on the radio. Anyways kids are great. Vanessa was pushed off the bed a week or so ago and had a nice slice in her cheek. I'd have pictures but she was really upset about me taking them so we'll forgo that. I am 7 months and for those of you who don't know IT's A GIRL!!! Very excited to be having sisters. So I am off to continue my to do list and thought I'd show you one of the benches I made for my table. I am so proud of it since this is the first piece I have made from start to finish. Have a great week!!

The Ice Cave 26 Feb 2010 1:57 PM (15 years ago)

Here is a beautiful ice cave we visited.

Just Kidding! It's not a fancy ice cave, can you imagine me a huge prego girl hiking around an ice cave, HA. It's our back yard patio. I have jokingly called it the ice cave because well of all the beautiful ice. Here are a few more pics out into our back yard. Check out how high that snow is, and surprisingly it has melted some.

And here is a pic of the front yard with all of that nasty white stuff. It was a lot higher than this but we here that winter is almost over. THANK HEAVENS!!!

Our Home in Laveen 4 Feb 2010 7:18 AM (15 years ago)

So here it is out little house. If you remember I have posted about this before when we moved to go to school for Brad's Masters. Well it's a new stage for this little home, that being a Short Sale. So I guess I am posting to not only think about my lovely little home again but to say, HELLO I'M FOR SALE!!!! So if anyone is wanting to move out to Laveen, Az off of 35th Ave & Baseline (which by the way it has a QT one minute away. Brad is so sad it wasn't there when we lived there but oh well) here is your opportunity for a great price

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For the details on what the home has to offer, price, exact location etc than go to PHXrealEstateGUY

Snowed in! 8 Dec 2009 8:47 AM (15 years ago)

It started yesterday and hasn't stopped since. Brad got to stay home from work today and has decided to pass the time by finding his truck under all of that snow. Yes we have a garage and yes their is room for it in the garage but this was gave him something to do. Part of me wishes I had gone to PHX when I had the chance, the other part of me loves being snowed in with my little family.

Does this make us officially local now?? 13 Nov 2009 11:19 AM (15 years ago)

Brad called me last night on his way home from work and said, "you'll never guess what just happened to me." With Brad that could mean a number of things. He has been doing great at work and life has been happy so I was expecting for him to tell me some silly story about him meeting the President of something etc. Oh how I wish it were the case. We live about 7 minutes or so out of town and drive through a canyon to get home. So with that in mind we are always on the watch out for something. Well this crazy deer had a death wish and it was granted yesterday. Brad's truck was totally side swiped taking off his side mirror and denting the side of his truck. Brad hasn't a scratch and I wish I could say that for poor Bambi. I think the entire idea of the deer hitting Brad is silly but even the highway patrolman wrote it up as the deer hitting the truck. I just think my poor sweet husband he has been through so much with his truck in the past month, we finally get it all fixed and then this!

Halloween AKA how to torture your kids 10 Nov 2009 2:02 PM (15 years ago)

This year for Halloween we spent it in Pagosa Springs about an hour away from Durango. The reason was that's were the grandparents were. So all was going really great until it was time to go trick or treating. Then it was crying time. Vanessa and Brigg both didn't want to get into their costumes and heaven for bid we make them go and get candy. They balled all the way up 'til the first house. Once they realized strangers were giving them candy there was singing and giggling. Mind you it took us 15minutes to find the first house! We only stayed out a short while and then came back for hot cocoa and cards. Good Halloween but honestly I wonder of what kind of torture they thought we were up to.

Batman

Spiderman Princess

SutherLand Farm's Trip 8 Nov 2009 1:17 PM (15 years ago)

Several weeks ago we took the kiddo's to Sutherland Farms in New Mexico. It was a great trip that the kids are still asking to go back to the pumpkin patch. They had so many things to do and see like a corn maze, corn pit, a train, they even had a potato gun that they launched corn out of. Charming day and we'll for sure have to do it again next year!

Curses YOU Day light savings 2 Nov 2009 11:48 AM (15 years ago)

I have decided I hate day light savings time, it totally messes with your head!!

Guess what happened this Morning!!! 28 Oct 2009 6:55 AM (15 years ago)

Never thought I would be so excited for this.

I really hate posting without any pictures but I think it's time for a little update on us. Well Brad has finished his reffing for football and was asked to do Basketball. I think he is going to take a breather though and pass on that thank heavens! He is also the new 2nd counselor in the elders quorum. And he really is enjoying being a banker although still is planning on being a developer eventually.

The kids and I just got back from a trip to AZ. I am finding that no matter how long the trip I can never find the time to see everyone I want to and do all I want to either. It feels good to be back at home though as good as the trip was. Brad didn't get to go so I think that is why it's so sweet to be home again. I am the enrichment leader in the ward and just hosted a chocolate appreciation night and despite my never used chocolate fountain being broken right out of the box I feel like it went well.

Brad's truck is in the shop and we finally decided it's time to sale both of the vehicles and get something different for both of us. So I am pretty excited for that even though my 4runner has been amazing to me. I have been wanting to do this forever so I don't think it will be to hard to let it go.

As for the kids, Vanessa is a busy two year old and Brigg loves being with her. Brigg has stopped wearing his Batman Mask 24/7 mostly because I purposely left it in AZ. I think it was starting to change the shape of his face. So instead of being batman all of the time he is now back to buzz light year and shoots everyone he see's. I'm glad most people give a kind smile as I just can't seem to explain well enough that we only shoot bad guys.

Well that's us for now. Just mostly getting ready for the winter that I hear is going to come on earlier than usual. Isn't that just my luck huh! Have a happy Halloween.

Chuck Wagon Dinner Theater 5 Sep 2009 1:42 AM (15 years ago)

The bank recently sponsored an event for the boys and girls club at this really awesome chuch wagon dinner theater. They had a little train there that the kids really loved and the entertainment was great. The location is of course beautiful too it has lots of red rock cliffs all around it (if my camera were working better I would have gotten some more pics).

Brad on occasion will ask me if I think he will be one of those Dorky dad's.....well honey if the hat fits.
Brigg was so happy they let him ring the bell on the train. Life doesn't get any better than that for my little three year old.

This one's for you Kell 30 Aug 2009 10:07 PM (15 years ago)

So we have fallin in LOVE with Durango. There is so much to do here and the land is beautiful. You can't deny beauty even through a dirty car window. So here are a few scenic shots of our beautiful little valley

The above picture is part of what I look when I am driving to town. We live about five minutes out and at first I didn't know if I would hate having to drive but I find that I can't complain.

Here is Brigg's train. When we first moved here if we took him into town, which wasn't often for this reason, he wouldn't be quiet about the train. But everyday around seven or so the train comes back into town from Silverton and we try and catch it as often as we can. We have yet to take a ride but are planning on something for Brigg in the near future. He can't get enough!

Above shots are a little fourth of July fun in downtown. The guy with the camera looks a little goofy but don't worry he's a really cool republican so we were friends. There are so many liberal democrats here! This town is so fun they shutdown Main st for anything to have a parade or festival etc.
This is the Dora house that we found in our backyard upon arrival. I thought it was kindof cool until I picked it up and all of these nasty ear wigs came crawling out. They are everywhere up here. So I sprayed it down and the kids got a kick out of it. Brigg uses it as a parking garage for his cars mostly.
I will get some more pics up soon of some current things we have been up to my favorite being Brad in his Reff outfit, it's all football all the time around here. I am starting to see progress on this house of ours and getting projects done and the babies have adjusted really well so far. Love our ward to bits we spoke in sacrament meeting and no one left the room crying so so far so good.

Free Paint and pretzel parties 26 Jun 2009 9:30 AM (15 years ago)

I know this tid bit would normally go on my ideastalker blog, however, I am so totally excited about this. Glidden is giving away free quart of paint until July 2nd. So if you don't want yours I totally do heehee. It's like they say on their website free is always a good color!! go to Glidden and get ya some!!!
Yesterday I think it finally hit me that I was leaving my beautiful hometown and I was a lot bummed. But I think that happens every time I leave for a new adventure. It only lasts for a little while until I snap out of it. So here's to the five year plan!! I think the kids are protesting the move too. Brad and I went to a reception last night leaving our kids in bed supposedly sleeping. When we came home my mom was in bed but my kids were on a destructive rampage. They knocked over full boxes and erased my to do list. They were snacking on pretzels and laughing when I found them. Probably celebrating what they had accomplished. It was so cute I didn't know if I should giggle and hug them or spank them and send them to bed. Brad says that he and his sister were the same way and it makes me scared about having my kids share a room in the new house. So back to packing for me. Have a great day!!!

Greener Pastures 15 Jun 2009 8:18 PM (15 years ago)

After some serious thought, job interview, and a fantastic time we have come to a conclusion. It's a big one for our little family and I am really excited. Come July first we'll be moving to Durango, CO. Brad got a job at the bank up there and we said why not. It's so beautiful and it seems like they really have an active life style up there. We found a house to rent on our two day trip up, I was surprised that we were able to find one so fast. So it's just a matter of moving now. I am dreading it this time as I feel like our stuff is everywhere. But come July second I will be a happy box un-packer. So I will have picks to come on the new pad etc. This is only a five year plan because we really love AZ. So here we go to hopefully greener pastures.

I know I will be forever changed from going through the emotions of losing my father. I now stop in my tracks when someone else mentions that their father has passed away. Before I viewed it as just a part of life now I am moved with compassion. I think of when the savior wept for Lazarus only to raise him shortly after. I have learned so much from this and thought I might share some of the things that I've learned.

Hug, kiss, talk to, sit by or even sit on your daddies lap if you can get away with it when the times are good. It makes it easier When things aren't so good because you know that they know you love them.

Many people avoid the topic or tippy toe around bringing up my dad. Don't I want to remember him and think about how wonderful he is even if we cry.

Sympathy cards are great but it's good to laugh so a tasteful joke card is much needed.

Don't say, "if there's anything I can do let...." (u know the rest) but say what you can do to help.

I think the number one thing I have learned from all of this is It's important to make time for people even if it's putting off your to-do list. My dad was a great example of this his entire life. I don't think he ever told me he was too busy for me.

This has been ruff and probably one of the harder things I have gone through emotionally,after the funeral I think we all came home and crashed for three hours. I am thankful for the spirit because I know it carried us all that day.

Daddy 15 May 2009 6:22 AM (15 years ago)

Peace finally came early this morning.

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