Our 911 Call

No, my girls didn't call. It was me. The girls and I were in the kitchen eating and dancing when the CO2 monitor went off. I didn't even know that we had one. I called the fire department and they said that I needed to get my girls bundled up and go outside until they were able to see what was the problem. We had a police car, ambulance and firetruck here. The girls thought that it was pretty fun. They got to take a tour of the firetruck. They did end up finding some CO2, so I didn't feel like such an idiot.

The Gateway

About a month ago, Todd had a day off, so we went to the Gateway. He got shoes for his birthday and shocking enough he wanted to change them!! (Anyone that knows Todd knows that he has to change everything) We shopped at Dick's for what seemed like an eternity. I even lost Brylee. I turned away from her for 10 seconds to tell Todd he needed to hurry and I turned back around and she was gone. They did a code Adam, I started balling and then Todd found her in their warehouse climbing the fun yellow ladder. We went in played in the water afterward. Kelbee got soaked. She thought it was so funny until was started walking back to the car and she was freezing. She ended up riding home in just her underwear with mine and Todd's coats around her.

The 10 Virgins

Katie and Me

Me and my lamp

The 10 virgins + the narrator. What a wonderful experience this was for me. I feel very blessed to have been apart of it. I know that Heavenly Father had to have had a hand in it for them to ask me to dance!! The ward that we live in is amazing. These women all glow with the spirit. When I first got the script I didn't read all the way through it before practice. I just assumed that I was a wise one. I mean, people always play opposite of themselves. When I got to practice and we were going through it and I saw that I was a foolish one I was sad. I really don't think that I could have asked for anything better for my life though. I feel like I try hard to do what is right and blah, blah, blah. But doing this helped me realize how important all the everyday little things are. I realized that I need to put my scripture reading and temple attendance ahead of doing other things. I have started to actually search the scriptures and ponder them instead of just getting through the next chapter. Not having a lot in monetary things is sometimes really hard for me. But through this, and the past few months I have tried to find joy in the things that I have instead of always wanting more.

Random Things

I have never done a tag-but for Katie I would do anything!!
1- I love to have my feet sticking out of my blanket with the rest of my body nice and warm when I'm going to sleep.
2- I can't stand the sound of people chewing
3- The older I get the more ticklish I get
4- I would rather step over toys/messes than pick them up
5- I wear flip flops year round
6- I love to get dressed up and go out on a romantic date with my cute hubby!!

I tag my sista's: Tonya, Missy, and Bweeskies

Sisters Night

Brylee after swimming

All we are missing are Tonya and her kids

Me and my munchkins

She is so freakin cute

So here is the story behind this picture-Missy had made No-No bars while I was packing up the stuff to go to the hotel, so I was upstairs and didn't hear any of this. Kelbee took a bite of one and said "Holy S H I T" yes she spellled it out. Well, since I'm a mom I know everything. We started to talk about it at the hotel and I said did you really say that and she answered yes. I said do you know what that means? To which she replied no. I said sound it out for me...this is the picture that Missy took right as she figured out what word it was. We were all lauging so hard. Raimee freaks out if anyone laughs at someone so it captured her in all her glory too!! After we went swimming we headed back to the room and got the girls all bathed. The night ended with Raimee throwing up everywhere so Raimee, Brylee and I all went home and slept-it was only 5 minutes away. Kelbee got to stay and enjoy the rest of the night out!!

My Dare Devil

Brylee is fearless. We decorated above my moms cabinets as an early Christmas present and as I was turned around she thought she would just take a trip up the ladder. She just giggled when I said "what do you think you are doing?" She climbed to the very top and did her little hula dance that she always does.

Halloween 2008

Our Modge Podge of Costumes

I can't do themes anymore...they have minds of their own!!

She didn't want to take pictures at school cause she would be
embarrassed, so this was in the car on the way to school...
I thought it was so dang cute

The new Hannah Montana
She wanted nothing to do with the wig!!

I got this thinking that it was going to be a cold
Halloween-but she looked so cute and cuddly

We went to our ward Trunk or Treat and then to both Nana and Grampys
and Nammi and Poppis. We ended up with way to much candy and now I have
flabby arms, a bouncing butt and a couple extra chins!

Our Cute Witch

The finished product

This has to be the best invention for "carving" pumpkins. I just had to poke a few holes and my girls did all the rest and loved it cause they didn't get all the goo all over their hands...plus I had no mess to clean up!!

Scarecrow Festival

After the train ride

They waited so patiently to ride this train. We were able to pick where we wanted to sit and that was at the back!! The girls had so much fun.

Going down the blow-up slide

Getting a Butterfly painted on

She had a bumble bee painted on with a trail of where it flew all over her face

Weird Obsession

I haven't quite figured this out but Brylee loves Taylor's carseat. We went to WalMart and she was the only one to go with so I just put her in Taylor's carseat. She didn't want to get out and then when we got back to my mom and dads she started screaming and crying pointing to the door. As soon as I got the seat out of the car she was happy as can be!!

High School Musical 3

This was "FABULOUS". It was everything that I had hoped for. I know I'm a dork but it was a lot of fun. Plus...my girls wanted to see it!!

Park City

Dinner at the most disgusting, expensive restaurant.

But at least they serve anchovies on the side

Right before they all went out to the hot tub. It was outside so I went back to the room and let Brylee have a hot tub of her own

This was at about 1:30 in the morning. I haven't laughed so hard for so long in a really long time. Isn't the vein in my forehead sexy. I hate that stupid thing. I never really knew that it was there when I laughed until I did something stupid at Wholesale a couple of years ago and one of the salesmen told me that he was going to pop that ugly vein on my forehead for ruining his sale.

We're FABULOUS on Main Street

To my sweet friends,

I am so thankful for all of you. I'm thankful for the fun that we are able to have together and for the honesty there is between us. Thanks for laughing when I open my big mouth all the time and embarrassing most of us -Sword Fights-I know that I'm a crazy girl with way too much anxiety so thanks for putting up with me. I'll end with my favorite quote that fit's me so well... "Hell, I can cart this one anywhere she's still on the tit!!!" I love you girls more than words can say.

The Yuckiest Catch

The poor unfortunate soul

The proud girl

Showing off her catch to me.

When my friends and I went to Park City for a Girls Weekend, Todd took Kelbee and Raimee to Starvation with Josh, his boys, Ryan and Macie. Kelbee caught this fish and really wanted nothing to do with it. I asked her to hold it up to show me and this is what I got.

KELBEE'ISMS'

The other day Kelbee got home from school and told me that she had to wear snickers to school tomorrow. I said "What?" She said "Snickers" and so I asked her why. She said that her teacher told them that they were starting P.E. the next day and that she needed to wear snickers. Oh, I just grabbed a hold of her and laughed.

Kelbee loves to write and re-write different books. A couple of days ago she re-wrote the Hungry Caterpillar. She read it to the family and when she got to Sunday she said "the caterpillar ate a leaf and then it turned into a raccoon." Todd and I just looked at each other and smiled and thought OK. She said and then the raccoon turned into a beautiful butterfly. Then me being as dumb as I am, it took a couple of minutes to figure out that she was really trying to say cocoon. We corrected her and she giggled and went about her business.

Our New Pet

Kelbee, Raimee, and Julianna

We went into the backyard to play and found a new playmate. It wouldn't leave us alone. It was so skinny so we gave it some tuna and called animal control. They said we had to contain it before they would come out. So we did...the officer came out and wouldn't take it. He said I can't take the cat, I said you know that's why you came out here right? He said ya and said to call them back in the morning. WOW! Well, the poor thing sat in it's pee and poo all night and got all crusty so I thought I would hose it off before the officer came and took it to it's happy place. It didn't like it, but I felt better about sending it off clean.

Make-up Beauties

Bailey, Raimee, and Kelbee

They started out putting make-up on their eyes and then when I looked up a couple seconds later they had turned into oompa-loompas!! Oh well, they had fun.

Go Figure

Kids are so funny. They have all of these fun colored toys in front of them and they kept wanting the "antique" ducks. My mom was thrilled when she saw them gnawing on her little duckies!!

My Blooming Artist

Brylee got ahold of a pen and made herself even more beautiful!!

Dance Paying Off!!

Her teacher trying to teach her, but as you can see she really didn't want anything to do with it!!

Kelbee vs. The Eye Dr.

Kelbee at the eye Dr., after getting her eyes checked and dialated

This is Kelbee in the car after she learned that she did not need glasses. I am not lying-the Dr. told me that she didn't need them but to come back every year to make sure her sight was ok. Well...she asked me to ask him again to make sure, so I did to which he told her she had very healthy eyes. That was it!! She dropped to the floor right then and there and started balling. This video is the aftermath. Sorry it's sideways, I forgot you can't turn video!!!

Making Jam with Nammi

Raimee helped my mom make peach jam today. She helped pick the peaches, add the sugar and stir it all in. She had a smile on her face the entire time!!!

Happy 30th Ton-Ton

Tonya turns 30 tomorrow and I am so excited for her birthday. I want her to know how much I love her and how thankful I am for her example in my life. She is such a wonderful mom and wife. She is always striving to do what is right. As I look back on the many years that we have had together, I can't help but laugh. Whether it was pulling down our pants crying because we got spanked, or staying up late talking we have had a lot of fun times. I love her for only wanting the best of everything, for swearing only when she knows I need a good laugh, and for all of her little querks I have come to love-now that we're all grown up. Having all girls I know that I am in for a lot of emotion over the next several years...but if it means that my girls can have what I have with all of my sisters, it's worth it a million times over.

I LOVE YOU TON!!!

At The Playground

Ha Ha, She thinks she is so tricky

Kelbee and our next door neighbor Bailey holding up their "Best Friends" necklaces

I love the STATIC!!

This is in our backyard. I got the girls all bathed and then they saw that kids were playing so this is what was the result. Oh well, they didnt' get too dirty. I must say I love living where we live. We are so blessed to have the many things and loved ones that we do!!!

Lover of Ice Cream

I gave Raimee a fudgesicle and Brylee attacked her so...here ya have it. I didn't hear a peep from her for about five minutes. She loves to share everything!!!

So Glad To Have Girls!!

A couple of chips were spilled at dinner and then Brylee stepped on them. Without being asked they got out the broom and dustpan and swept up "all" the crumbs. They each got an extra marble in their jar!!!