The Hoskisson Trio

THANKFUL #13 = MUSIC

2011-11-13T11:50:00.001-07:00

November 13...

THANKFUL #13

MUSIC

I am so grateful for music!!

It has such a powerful affect on me!

It is so uplifting!

Gives me the strength that I need to keep going!

I truly love it!!!

THANKFUL #12 = WASHER/DRYER

2011-11-13T11:46:00.001-07:00

November 12...

THANKFUL #12

WASHER/DRYER

I am so grateful for a washer and dryer!

Isaac has been sick... thrown up on 3 different bedding's.

I can't imagine trying to wash those all by hand!

So nice to just be able to put them into the wonderful

machines and let them do the work!!

I am going to miss having them on hand these next two years.

I seriously love them!

THANKFUL #11 = VETERANS

2011-11-13T11:43:00.001-07:00

November 11...

THANKFUL #11

VETERANS

I am thankful for the Veterans who have and are serving our country!

I am thankful for the Freedom I have!

I'm proud to be an American!

THANKFUL #10 = SLEEP

2011-11-10T08:35:00.001-07:00

November 10th...

THANKFUL #10

SLEEP

I am so grateful for sleep...

and when I can get a good nights sleep.

I am one that needs at least 9 hours of sleep.

Last night I didn't get much...

what with Isaac being sick.

I miss my sleep!

It makes me so grateful when I do get my sleep.

I am ready for nap time... for both of us.

And it's only 8:30 in the morning.

I love sleep!

I love when Isaac gets a good night sleep...

and a good nap!

He's such a happier child!

THANKFUL #9 = HEALTH

2011-11-10T08:30:00.001-07:00

November 9th...

THANKFUL #9

HEALTH

I am so grateful for good health!

I am extremely grateful when Isaac has good health!

He threw up 4 times last night.

It makes me so sad to see him sick and miserable.

He never has been like this.

It makes me so grateful to know that we are healthy...

most of the time!

I am also grateful that I was able to be there for him.

I love being his mommy!

Holding his head while he throws up...

just like my mom did for me.

Poor guy!

I love it when we are just Healthy and Strong!

THANKFUL #8 = GREAT NEIGHBORS!

2011-11-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

November 8th...

THANKFUL #8

GREAT NEIGHBORS

I have always been blessed with amazingly great neighbors!

Both growing up and now!

I lived next door to a dear friend for a couple years.
I remember sitting in my window watching as
they drove away to California.
It made me so sad.
I missed being able to just go over and play!

Then friends of the family moved in!
They were so great to live by!
Nothing like a second family moving in!
A little sister I never had was just next door!
They were always there if I needed them!
They still live there!
I'm sad my parents moved away a year and half ago.

I love all my neighbors now!
It has been such a joy to get to know them.
To know that I can go to them if I am in need!

I have been blessed and I am grateful!

THANKFUL #7 = MODERN MEDICINE!

2011-11-08T10:28:00.000-07:00

November 7th...

THANKFUL #7

MODERN MEDICINE

I am so grateful for Modern Medicine!

I am thankful for Children's medicine...

when Isaac is teething or has pink eye or a fever

it makes me so grateful for the medicine I can

give him to help him not be in pain!

I am grateful for Ibuprofen!

It helps with my headaches and aches and pains!

It is my go to medicine!

I am so grateful for my migraine medicine!

When I feel like my head is going to explode

and someone is taking a jack hammer to it.

I know I can take it and it will get better

or at least bearable!

I am grateful for the medicine I can receive

when I have kidney stones when I am 8 months pregnant.

To at least reduce the pain.

I am grateful for the epidural and anesthesia

I was able to receive so I could get my precious boy

here safely and alive!

Needless to say...

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR MODERN MEDICINE!!!!

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2011-11-08T10:00:00.001-07:00

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It's dangerous for me!

I love being able to create my own things!

It is my relief in my crazy life! :)

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THANKFUL #6 = FOOD

2011-11-06T10:35:00.002-07:00

November 6th...

THANKFUL #6

FOOD

I am grateful we have the means to buy food!

I am grateful that I can feed Isaac!

I am grateful for the nourishment it gives us!

I am grateful we have the availability of food!

I am grateful for how tasty food is!

I am grateful that I know how to cook some food!

I am grateful that my families are able to eat and not go hungry!

Today is Fast Sunday and I am having a hard time! :)

It makes me appreciate food even more!

THANKFUL #5 = FAMILY

2011-11-05T21:03:00.002-06:00

November 5th...

THANKFUL #5

FAMILY

I am grateful for our families!

I am grateful for all their support!

I am grateful for all their love!

I am grateful for all their understanding!

I am grateful for the fun times we have together!

I am grateful for all the laughs we have shared!

I am grateful for their company!

I am grateful that we are close!

I am grateful for my siblings and all they do for me!

All their love for me!

The laughter we share together!

The games we play!

The vacations we go on together!

I am grateful for my parents and their unconditional love!

I am grateful for their guidance these past 27 years!

I am grateful for the time they have spent with me!

I am grateful they are my parents!!!

I am grateful for the Hoskisson family!

I am grateful for their unconditional love and acceptance!

I am grateful for the time we spend together!

The laughs we share!

Families are the best!

MINE are the BEST!

I am truly grateful for both of our families!!

THANKFUL #4 = A HOME

2011-11-05T20:54:00.001-06:00

November 4th...

THANKFUL #4

A HOME

I am so blessed and grateful for the roof over my head!

I am grateful for the heat it provides!

The protection it gives us from the ever changing weather!

The comfort it gives to know we have somewhere to call our own!

The feeling of safety it provides!
The place where my family can gather and be together!

THANKFUL #3 = THE GOSPEL

2011-11-05T20:53:00.002-06:00

November 3rd...

THANKFUL #3
THE GOSPEL

I am so grateful for the Gospel!
I am grateful for what it means and what it is!
I am grateful to know that I have a loving Heavenly Father
that I can turn to and count on!
I am grateful to know that there is life after death!
I am grateful that I know my family will be together Forever!
I am grateful for the comfort it brings to me!
I am grateful for the power of prayer!
I am grateful for what Jesus Christ did for me!
I am grateful for the scriptures and the knowledge they hold!
I am grateful for the Leaders of the Church and their guidance!

THANKFUL #2 = ISAAC

2011-11-05T20:46:00.001-06:00

November 2nd...

THANKFUL #2
ISAAC

I am so thankful for my sweet baby!
He brings so much joy into our home!
He has the greatest personality!
His smile is priceless
and it just makes me want to kiss him ALL THE TIME!!!
I love that he is musical!
He is always singing!
(Of course it's "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")
He loves to play the piano and sing together too!
He is so cute and funny when he dances!
I love his serious face when he concentrates!
I love how excited he gets
and his voice goes up about an octave or two!
I love how his voice inflection goes up at the end of every word!
I am so grateful he is healthy and strong!
I LOVE that he LOVES to snuggle with me still!!!
I love the way he talks!
I love watching him with his new best friend... BEAR!
(Our puppy!)
I love his blue blue eyes and the way they sparkle!
He is my pride and joy!
I am the luckiest Mommy out there!
The Lord has blessed me with this sweet little spirit!

THANKFUL #1 = BRIAN

2011-11-05T20:37:00.001-06:00

November 1st...

THANKFUL #1

BRIAN

I am so grateful for my sweet Brian!

He is so

loving,

sweet,

encouraging,

kind,

gentle,

truthful,

caring,

thoughtful,

funny,
goofy,
and
so many other things!!

He is the best Daddy to Isaac!

I love to watch them together!
Isaac loves him so much!
He wakes up asking for him and goes to bed asking for him.
They love to rough house together
and simply just play!
They both love to be outside as much as possible... together of course!

I feel so very blessed to have Brian in my life!
So grateful for ETERNITY!!

Quotes...

2011-10-18T15:47:00.002-06:00

So... I am house sitting right now

and there are a few quotes placed

around the house that I really like...

So I thought I would share them...

ENJOY! :)

~ Serenity ~

Make time for

quiet moments

as God whispers

and the

world is loud!

Never Suppress A

Generous Thought

- Camilla Kimball -

Mothers hold their

children's hands

for a short while,

but their hearts

forever!

Friends are the flowers

in the Garden of Life!

Now back to trying to catch up... next is July...

Italian Hillside Garden Soup...

2011-10-17T20:45:00.005-06:00

I made a new soup...

I am trying to cook more often!

So I thought I would share with you what I made!

"Italian Hillside Garden Soup"

via Crock pot!!

For those of you who are interested... here is the recipe:

I am going to do the ingredients in two columns =

1st is what it calls for 2nd is what I used! :)

(if there is only 1 column... that's what I used & it called for)

1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped green bell pepper = 2 chopped bell peppers

1 cup chopped onion = 2 chopped onions

1/2 cup sliced celery = 6 stalks of celery sliced

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes

1 can (15 oz) navy beans drained and rinsed

{I can't ever find navy beans :) }

= 1 can kidney beans

1 can garbanzo beans

(both drained and rinsed)

1 med. zucchini chopped = 2 med. zucchini chopped

1 cup frozen cute green beans - thawed

= 1 can green beans - drained

2 cans (14 oz each) chicken broth

= only 14 oz chicken broth

1/4 tsp garlic powder

= 1/2 tsp garlic salt

{I didn't have garlic powder ???}

1 package (9 oz) cheese filled tortellini pasta

or refrigerated sausage

= 1 package (20 oz) cheese filled tortellini pasta

{I like this stuff!!}

3 Tbs chopped fresh basil

= 1 - 2 Tbs of "Herbes de Provence"

{Stuff is yummy! You can get it at Costco!}

{I didn't have any fresh basil}

Grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese

Now how to do it: :)

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper, onion, and celery. Cook and stir 4 minutes or until onions are translucent. Transfer to 5-quart CROCK-POT slow cooker.

2. Add tomatoes with juice, navy beans {or other beans :)}, zucchini, green beans, broth and garlic powder. Cover; cook on LOW 7 Hrs or on HIGH 3 1/2 Hrs.

3. Turn CROCK-POT to HIGH. Add Tortellini and cook on HIGH for 20-25 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Stir in basil. {I added my seasoning before during step 2.}

GARNISH WITH CHEESE!

It turned out really yummy!

It was easy too!

I love using my crock-pot!

I bought the crock-pot cook book!

YUM! :)

Bear Lake in July...

2011-10-01T11:54:00.021-06:00

Bear Lake...

Is there anything better?

I love Bear Lake so much!

I love the time we get to spend with the family!

I love the water!

I love the beach!

I love the food we eat!

I love playing games with my siblings!

I love playing in the water!

I love wave runners!

I love the 4-wheeler rides!

I love to watch the kids have so much fun!

I love to watch the kids play with each other!

I love watching Isaac's excitement about everything!

Isn't he so precious?

I love that smile!!!

He was so happy with the water!

He was really good to wear his life jacket too!

Going to go down and have fun in the water!

When we first got there... he didn't pay any attention to the water... he wanted to play with the buckles on his stroller! SILLY KID! I love the belly!

Ready to go out and play!

He wouldn't walk down the beach... he would go over to the ramp and walk down that to the water... then play in the water there. Goof ball!

Cute ladies!

Out on an evening ride with Jamie!

Loved the sunsets!!!

During the day... he didn't want to take his life jacket off! Which was fine with me! Just funny... here he is watching a show with Auri!

Cute cousins love being together! Sleeping in the bunk room... they were excited!

Isaac loves the light switches!

Loves his Gama!

Didn't want me much... just her!

Loved Gama's sunscreen stick!

He was caked in it after 20 minutes!

At least he didn't get burned!

Ike sitting on the grass... you can see the other kids down on the beach playing! He was content to just sit up on the grass... playing with his sunscreen stick!

Playing on the ramp... sunscreen stick in hand!

The water was up really high this year.

At first I was stressed about it... with Isaac.

But it was really really nice!

Loved being able to sit on the grass

and the kids could play in the water.

Didn't have to run across the hot sand

or jump on the 4-wheeler if you needed a bathroom.

While the kids napped...

you could still go sit outside and enjoy everyone's company!

It will be hard to go back to the beach being far out!

We enjoyed having the 4-wheelers!

Joey & Jamie brought these little scooter things!

The kids loved driving them down the ramp and into the water! They were funny to watch! Kinda stressful too! Isaac didn't ever figure it out! Thank goodness! :)

Isaac is thinking about high-jacking the 4-wheeler!

He loved going for rides... non stop!

We celebrated Auri's and Jamie's birthday!

The kids had fun doing the pinata!

Isaac was ready for bed...

Playing on the wave runners we rented for the day!

It was so fun!

It got really stormy for a bit... the waves were crazy!

Fun times!!!

Isaac didn't totally love the wave runners.

Cute kids playing on the tubes!

Isaac thought it was fun to jump on them!

Brynna needed to do her stretching!

She was cracking me up!

Cute Auri posing for me!

Loving his sunscreen stick! So funny...

So excited to find someone's coca-cola!

Stinker...

Don't want under his nose to get burned!

Milk and sunscreen stick can't get any better then this!

BATH TIME!!!

Cute little kids taking a bath together!

Eating cheese out of their bowls!

Yummy dinner huh?

They found the ice... YUM!

Isaac thought he was going fishing with Papa!

He wasn't happy when he realized he wasn't!

Hot little stud with Brynna's sunglasses on... upside down!

What cute kids!!!

We had a fun vacation!

When we got home Isaac wanted his life jacket on!

He's so cute! I love him so much!!!

Can't wait til next year!

June...

2011-10-01T11:12:00.014-06:00

Here is just a smattering of June...

These pictures are random, but also some of my favorites from the month of June!

ENJOY!!

Haha... put his boots on by himself! He's ready to go play! :) What a cute little body!

Heading to the park!

Hi Mommy!

What a funny kid... He loved looking through this!

NOT HAPPY...

he didn't want to leave the park...

SORRY BUDDY!

Pointing out which one is Mommy and which one is Daddy! Clever little guy figured out how to climb up on the table to get to these pictures!

Was happy to get his own water bottle!

Playing in the sprinklers!

LOVE THAT SMILE!!!

Cutest little hand print!

Playing with my hair clips... wanted one in his hair! HAHA!

Loves to help Mommy shop at Costco...

or just eat the Raspberries while shopping!

Love his little stance...

He loves to hold and suck on my keys. YUCK!

Finally got my hair done!!

I have a little bit of hair...

hence ALL the foil!

Jamie is such a good sport!

It took 4 hours to do the color and a trim.

Church was tiring... and from 1-4.

Rough hours... needless to say... NAP TIME!

Just after bath time... ran out and sat on his chair!

Found Grandpa's boots at the cabin... haha!

Looking hot in Linda's sunglasses!

What a stud!!!

I love his super relaxed pose!

Hand up by his head... other one on his growing belly!

Of course he has his little blankie with him too!

Loves his Papa Bruce!

Bruce is getting some cuddle therapy!

Just soaking in Isaac's sweet cuddles!

Loves his Gama Alison!

His nap in the car wasn't long enough...

came in and went straight for Gama and fell back to sleep!

Grandma loves it!!!

Heading out to the car after some yummy Leatherby's! Isaac loves his Papa, Connor, and Christian!

Loves to sit in the cupboard...

Isaac's all packed and ready to go... literally.

Off to see Daddy!!!

Loves to go on 4-wheeler rides with Daddy!!

Enjoying some snuggle time with "Mimmie".

Ready to play outside... in Papa's shoes!

Should I do this slide? It's kinda big!

Opted for the smaller slide... LOVED IT!

We needed a new family picture!

Bruce, Alison, and Katie had to sing

"Twinkle twinkle little star"

to get Isaac to look at the camera!

This is him asking for more "tar"

Weekend at MtAire Cabin - June

2011-09-29T16:12:00.005-06:00

We went up to the cabin up Mt. Aire in June!

We had a great time!

I love spending time with the family!!!

Love the WII!

What cute kids... you can see Auri in the back!

Papa is singing to the kids and Isaac keeps asking for more! So cute!!! I think the kids love their grandparents just a little!!!

What cute kids!!!

Our turn at WII...

Jamie always kicks my butt...

but I won once!

Isaac didn't want to walk with me...

only with Jamie!!!

SO CUTE!!!

We sure have fun together!!!

May

2011-09-29T13:06:00.008-06:00

Here is just a smattering of our days in MAY...

Lunch with Papa & Gama

Wouldn't take my hat off...

Wanted his snow hat on... he did it himself!

Poor guy... teething and not feeling well at all.

This was as far as he made it into his room. :(

He didn't feel well at all... break my heart.

Oh so clever... anything to reach the microwave!

Going for a wagon ride... Daddy's turn!

Riding around the yard with Grandpa Bruce!

Reading Daddy's book...

Trying to figure out how to plug in the DVD player!

Having an Isaac picnic at Grandma's house!

Walking to the gate... cute boys!!

On the 4-wheeler with Daddy!

Play time with Daddy is the best!!!

Getting in some snuggle time with Daddy before he leaves to work at the Gorge...

Forget about the grilled cheese... he just wants the mustard!

Watching for Daddy out the window...

Playing with his pack... loves to figure out the buckles!

At the Zoo on the train... so fun!!!

Holding my hand on the train... so precious! Didn't want to get off!

Isaac's 1st Friend Party!

2011-09-29T13:03:00.004-06:00

Isaac was invited to his very first

FRIEND BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!

Cute little Bree Owens was turning 3 and was having some friends over!

They had a fun bouncy play thing...

cupcakes...

popsicles...

and FUN!!!

We sure had a fun time!!!

Bree the Birthday girl POSING for me!

Isaac wouldn't get in with the kids.

He just did his own thing!

Cute little birthday girl!!!

Isaac's new friend Alex!

They both were laughing and having a good time!

Cute boy!!!!

LiTtLe AsPiRiNg PhOtOgRaPhEr!!

2011-09-29T13:01:00.003-06:00

I was unloading the car after visiting Daddy...

and I came downstairs and a little someone playing with Mommy's camera.

SNEAKY...

Here are his photo's!

Hahaha... this one makes his cheeks look huge!

LOVE those blue eyes!!!

Cabin in April...

2011-09-29T12:14:00.001-06:00

Cabin time in April!

We love the Cabin!!!

Enjoying Movie time!

Isaac's cleaning... with the squeegee!

Lego's time!

This boy loves bath time...

Time to get out and go for a walk!

YAHOO... Daddy's home from work!!!

Snuggle time with Daddy!!!

The most beautiful blue eyes EVER!!!

Found the old phone...

HELLO? GRANDMA YOU THERE???

My little cheese!

Mom's shoe!!

And his favorite toy here... the whisk!

On our way home...

sleeping with his blankie in his mouth!

Huggies...

2011-09-29T12:08:00.000-06:00

We love HUGGIES...

and their boxes!!!

His smile warms my heart!!!

Oh so clever and funny!

Oh the sweet little joy of my life!!!

He makes every day so wonderful and enjoyable!

I have the best job and calling of life!!!

MOTHER to the sweetest Angel!!!

April Rain...

2011-09-29T12:03:00.001-06:00

Playing in the April Rain!

Isaac loves to be outside... RAIN OR SHINE!

He loved to jump in the puddles and get all sorts of muddy!

Enjoy the pictures!

Loves the shovel!

Beautiful blossoms!!! I love Spring!

Love my sweet happy boy!!!

7 Years...

2011-09-29T11:58:00.001-06:00

It has been 7 wonderful years that Brian & I have been married!

May 19, 2004

It was such an amazing day!

Can you tell I was quite happy!!!

So happy that our day finally arrived!

It was beautiful weather!!

My 20th Birthday at Rodizio Grill!

Easter 2007 on the slide!

We couldn't stay on the slide...

we were laughing pretty hard!

On the Selway in 2008!

Fun vacation with some of the Hoskissons!

Found out we were expecting Isaac right after!

I got really sick at the end of the trip...

due to my body creating the cutest, sweetest little boy!

Fall 2008!

Hoskissons got family pictures!

We got individual family pictures taken also!

Thanksgiving 2008 at Hoskissons house!

Have a big belly!

One of my favorite pictures of us!

Nov. 2008

Anderson family got pictures taken!

Going out for our 7th Anniversary!

Went to Tucanos... our favorite place to eat!!!

Then went and saw Fast Five!!!

It's been the greatest 7 years!

I am so blessed to have Brian in my life!

Thanks Love!!!

Hoppy Easter...

2011-09-29T11:30:00.000-06:00

Wow... I am so behind...

Here is Easter...

Isaac's Easter basket!

Lunch before we head home...

Loves to put his blankie in his mouth when he falls asleep!

The hunt is on! Brian's just chasing the kids around! Isaac wasn't totally interested! He found one egg and that was good enough!

Brian trying to help Isaac get some eggs!

Just eating out of the egg!

Cute Grandpa sitting out watching us all!

Isaac loves Kaden!

Getting the football out of the tree... with the sprinkler thing!

Trying to get a picture of the girls! Man we can be goofy!

The kids with Grandpa! Sure is hard to get everyone to look at the camera!

Grandpa with his GIRLS!!!

Janice showing us her moves!!

Like Whit's mustache!

Sarah's face became Elmo... Isaac's Easter basket!

It was a fun Easter at the house with the Hoskissons!

So grateful we got pictures of Grandpa!!!

Grandpa Claude...

2011-07-24T10:49:00.020-06:00

Sweet Grandpa Claude!

January 2, 1923 - July 8, 2011

What a handsome pot licker!

He called everyone a pot licker... as a joke of course!

Truly a handsome man!

I miss him terribly!

4 Generations!

Claude, Bruce, Brian and Isaac!

So happy I got this photo!

Isaac was only about a month or two in this photo

and it's the only one I have of the 4 of them!

Grandpa loved the "GIRLS"...

wanted to always chase them!

Called them all "Lover".

[I had to explain to him what that really means now days!]

This picture is so funny...

He is the only man sitting at the table with all these girls!

So fitting!!

Now he's with his sweet heart!

Think this is such a cute picture of him and Susan.

One of his many "Lovers"!

Grandpa was hesitant on having us move in with him.

He was so set in his ways and his routine...

he was worried that we would throw it off and

Isaac would be an issue...

He hasn't been around a baby that much in such a long time!

But then he had major surgery and needed someone with him 24/7.

After consideration again... we moved in!

It was the best decision we all made!

Grandpa would say that he couldn't believe that he was against it at first.

He couldn't believe he had been alone for that long.

It was so nice to know that he was happy about it in the end!

Isaac was sometimes a pill...

Grandpa didn't love the screaming - weird! :)

But it all worked out...

It was a blessing for all of us!

This is the only picture I have of just Grandpa and Isaac.

I love it for that... but...

it makes me so sad that this is the only one I have.

It's not the greatest quality...

Isaac is squirming...

it's dark...

I regret not getting more of the two of them.

At the end... the last few months...

Isaac would always say goodnight to Grandpa.

Grandpa would yell down the stairs to say Goodnight...

and Isaac would run over and yell it back up to him! SO CUTE!

When we would leave the house he would run and give

Grandpa kisses bye and yell "BYE BAMPA" and wave to him.

Isaac was full of energy and is quite loud... especially when he screams.

Grandpa didn't always love that... but he was cute with him.

Isaac loved to get into Grandpa's TV room as much as possible.

Probably because it was forbidden.

He loved to grab the phone right off the bat and the TV remote.

Of course that stressed Grandpa out.

He was always afraid that Isaac would somehow destroy

the phone or call someone.

It was funny to watch... and sometimes I just had to tell

him to relax and that he wasn't going to hurt it.

FUNNY STORY:

When Isaac learned how to open the doors around the house

we knew we had to get those door rings so he couldn't open the doors.

Well he soon figured out how to get those off and open the doors.

[To Grandpa's stress of course!]

Brian and I were in the front room or kitchen doing stuff

and Isaac figured out how to get off the door ring into his TV room

and all of a sudden we hear Grandpa yelling

"BRUCE... BRUCE HELP! He's getting into my stuff!

He has my phone... BRUCE... HELP!!!"

Of course we were laughing so hard... cause it was Brian

he was meaning to call to... but in a panic he yelled

Bruce's name instead.

So we got Isaac out and Grandpa calmed down...

Brian started putting duct tape on the door ring and all of a sudden

we hear "BRUCE... BRUCE he's in here again!"

Isaac had run around to the other door and gotten in that way.

It was so funny!

Needless to say every door around the house

has a door ring with duct tape on it!

Love you Grandpa... I miss you!

So happy you are out of pain...

can stand up tall...

and most of all...

See your SWEET HEART and dance with her!!!

Love you so much...

Love all of the sweet memories I have of you!

You will always be missed!

You are a handsome man!

This is what I believe you look like now...

Love you Grandpa!!!

Miss you...

The Wood Connection: Facebook Giveaway

2011-06-15T00:08:00.000-06:00

I LOVE WOOD CONNECTION!!!! They are the best store! I could spend so much in there! I love to do crafts and I love getting the chance to be creative! I wish I could do all their crafts!

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Marme...

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MARME

Back when "Little Women" came out in 1994, I was 9 years old.

I loved that they called their Mom "Marme".

Well it stuck! I started calling MY mom Marme!

I still do!!!

I love my Marme so much!

She is always there for me and

I know she loves me so unconditionally!

I love spending time with her!

She is a great Grandma to my sweet little boy...

who loves her so much!

Whenever we get into the car...

the first thing Isaac asks for is:

GAMA! GAMA GO?

My Marme is my hero!

She is always so tough and cares about everyone!

I hope I can be at least half the mother she is to me!

I love her so much!!!

Thank you Marme... for being MY Marme!!!

The Lord truly blessed me with you!

We had a hard time getting along at the very beginning...

we struggled together until we both decided it was just time

for me to get here so we could start on our relationship on the outside!

Our relationship keeps growing each and every day!

I love you sweet Marme!

Thank you for putting up with me and all the sickness you did

for 8 1/2 months to get me here!

I guess I was just anxious to get here to be with you!

Love you!!!

Park on 4.6.11

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We LOVE the park!

Isaac loves to go down the slides!!

We decided to let Isaac go down by himself!

Of course he has to lay down...

he doesn't get the whole sitting up thing yet!

Trying out the swing! It's not his favorite!

He'd much rather go down the slides!!!

SO EXCITED...

for the warmer weather!

Snowy Hike...

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Brian wanted to take Isaac sledding up Millcreek.

So we got ready, drove up the canyon, and once we got there...

I realized I failed to get Isaac's snow pants.

So we went for a little hike instead.

He was still super excited to be outside!

He did want to be carried the whole time though!

We didn't take the pack... so Brian got to carry him.

Hard carrying a 30 lb child on a hike.

Isaac loves the snow... but most of all...

he loves to EAT it!

Yummy snow!

It's hard to eat snow with gloves on... so Brian was helping him!

Hanging out by the rock... where Isaac can stand and eat some snow!

Isaac decided the gloves needed to come off...

it's just too hard to eat snow with them on!

Isaac thought this was so funny!

He wanted Brian to keep doing it!

Brian trying to put Isaac's gloves back on... not easy!

Isaac loves his daddy!

Brian and Isaac shook the snow off a lot of the trees!

Isaac thought it was fun!

Isaac in a tree! Love that smile!

Cutest boy of all time!!!

Bubbles...

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Isaac got a bubble gun for his birthday!

It took me awhile to get to it and put the batteries in it. But I finally did it! So Brian and I decided to surprise him with some bubbles after his nap one day!

You can see the grin already! He LOVES bubbles!

He's so excited!!!

Look at that cute smile!!

Brian helping him get to the bubbles! Isaac thought it was the best!! Those smiles are truly the best!!

Brian's swirling the bubbles around and I think Isaac is trying to catch them with his mouth... ???

Trying to teach him how to do it himself! He thought it was cool!

He couldn't really do it himself yet... but he was stoked on it!

It is an outside thing for sure though. His floor was soaking wet with soapy water! FUN!

Totes of clothes...

2011-04-14T16:35:00.002-06:00

Funny story...

I have totes with clothes for Isaac next to his bed. They are the clothes that he will be in next. His summer clothes and 2T clothes. His dresser is stocked full and he doesn't have a closet. SO... I just moved his bed so that it's not next to the wall. He likes to put his feet through the bars and kick the wall. It's so loud we couldn't stand it anymore. :) Anyways... I went in to check on him during his nap and this is what I found...

This tote was tipped over and had some clothes on the floor. I thought to myself. OH GREAT... he can get to those now. I'll have to move those. Well... it was worse...

HAHAHA!!!!

He got A LOT of the clothes in his crib! I was laughing so hard, I had to go grab the camera! I left them there while he napped. I didn't want to wake him up! He is just so funny! He is always making me laugh! Needless to say... I moved the totes AGAIN! :)

My Baby is TWO!

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March 25, 2011

I can't believe my baby is TWO!

These last two years have been the best!

He is such a joy! He brings so much happiness into our home! He has such a sweet little spirit! I love how curious he is and wants to figure everything out!

I can't imagine my life without him!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy IsAaC HeNrY!!!

We had a fun day!

I love being able to spend every day with my sweet Isaac!

First thing in the morning, I gave Isaac his first gift! Isaac loves ELMO, so I had gotten him the Birthday Elmo! He was so excited!! Love the smile!

He wanted to open it and play with the disk!

Instead we watched it together while he drank his Chocolate Milk!

My cute little birthday boy laying on the floor watching Elmo!

He was done cuddling with me! He just wanted to sit by himself and finish his movie!

Brian wanted to spoil our little guy. So we got on Amazon and ordered this Power Wheels Ford. It wasn't going to make it on time - at least that's what it said on the estimated delivery date. Well... it came the night before! I was so excited and happy! So was Brian! We put it together that night and even let Isaac have a sneak peek. Which means he just got it a day early!

The morning of his birthday when we went upstairs... he went straight for it! He was so excited! [I think we'll need to have a lesson on not drinking while driving. ;)]

This is MY truck! Hands off!

Birthday lunch! He really just liked the fries! He did eat a few chicken pieces though!

Love my Birthday boy!!! [With the big blue eyes!]

So I had been looking for Elmo cakes EVERYWHERE! They are expensive... and I didn't want to make it. My mom told me to check with the lady that made my wedding cakes [yes we had 2]. I called her three days before his birthday and she said she could do it! PLUS it was about half the price! I was so happy! She also delivered it!!! I feel like she did a great job! [I may have done the eyes different... but still! NOT BAD!]

Isaac is my great little sleeper! I am so happy he still takes naps. HE NEEDS THEM... and so do I! :)

He was out! Drooling and everything! [Sadly he gets that from me] It was time to get going to his party. I felt bad that I had to wake him... but he had been asleep for about 3 hours. So I didn't feel too bad!

Our house is SO small, there was no way we could fit all the people in it. So my sweet sister got her church for us. It felt silly getting a church, but it worked out GREAT!!! Everyone could play in the gym. Here is the primary room. As you can tell... the theme was ELMO! I got made fun of... I went a little overboard on the Elmo stuff!

Isaac's loot! Spoiled little guy! :)

[The high chair was already ours!]

Love his huge Elmo balloon!

Isaac running and playing in the gym! Here he was running for Dad and the basketball he was playing with!

He wanted to play basketball too! Like the hat Brian!

He loves his Aunt Kay-key [Katie] and Bampa [Grandpa] Bruce!

Snuggling with Aunt Kay-key

Cute little Kate playing with her new bubbles with Momma Christy! Kate and Isaac are less then a year apart and like to play!

Isaac waiting so patiently for Aunt Katie to blow some bubbles!

The crowd getting some snacks and waiting for cake and presents!

Since it was HIS party... I let him help himself to what he wanted! He sure likes chips!

Haha... dipping his chips into the salsa! What a character!

The only thing is... he would LICK the salsa off and then RE-dip! Like I said... it's his birthday!!!

We started to sing to him... he wasn't totally sure what to think!

But then we got to his name in the song and he got really excited! This was after the song and then everyone clapped! He was so stoked! He wanted us to sing again. I think Brian and I sang to him for the next week. He loved it! Hahaha!!!

Not sure what he was supposed to do with the candle! We blow on food all the time. But he didn't get it!

Me handing him his cake!

He's not sure what to do with it! He doesn't get sweets very often... ok or ever! He dug right in with his first birthday cake. But here... he didn't.

He is picking off the red frosting ever so gingerly and eating it.

Brian trying to help him figure it out! DIG IN ISAAC!

He wasn't very happy with Dad for that. Here he is wiping his hands off! HAHA!

This is the worst it got! A little frosting on his face. He never actually got to the cake part.

So I took the cake and he wanted chips! This made him happy!

Eating his chips, while Grandpa tries to help him figure out his presents!

He can only do it with one hand... cause he needs to lick the salt off his frito chips!

Not sure why he is saying all done... so funny!

Excited about all his Elmo stuff!

Very focused on his new books!

Cute Christian helping him open toys and show him what they are!

STINKER!

Brian found the Piñata candy... and was trying to steal it!

He thought he could hide it in his shirt... Hmmmm!

He didn't get away with it... so instead he just sat down with it and started sharing it with everyone and of course eating some at the same time! Good thing I got plenty of candy!

He is so funny!!!

We were over doing the Piñata and he was just off by himself! He takes after his Dad! Brian used to do this when he was little. Happiest when he was just left alone!

All the other kids super excited about the Piñata!

My cute family!!!

Love my little Elmo boy!

He is so big! [That's what he is showing me here!]

Playing with his new, very own, musical laptop!

Isaac got a sea turtle night light. It shines stars up on the ceiling. He loves it! Here he is inside the power wheels box with it! He's so cute!

Happy 2nd Birthday sweet Isaac!

You bring so much Joy and Happiness into my life!

Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing my life with Isaac!

Playing in the rain...

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Isaac loves to be outside!

He doesn't care if it's Sunny, Snowing... or Raining.

So... I put on his rain coat and out he went with Daddy!

I thought he would run on the law and just play for a few minutes... well NOPE! He found the only puddle and splashed and splashed away in it! He thought it was the best thing ever! Funny kid! He was beyond excited!

The puddle is small... but it still soaked him. He's totally smiling!

Just splashing away!

I can't remember what he's pointing too...

I love the expression though!

This turned out blurry... but they are running across the yard in the rain!

Taking a little rest... on the wet steps.

Needless to say...

He was put into the tub with all of his wet... muddy clothes still on! He was confused why he still had his clothes on AND shoes. But he was soaked to the bone and I didn't want the wet muddy water all over. So I figured this was the easiest way to go!

Cucumbers are beneficial...

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Thanks to my cousin Steph for posting this on her blog!

I decided to borrow it from her! How cool...

Published in the New York Times, and to be fair,

although this veggie is not the tastiest,

it definitely has its benefits.

"1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8.. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!"

So there you go!

You learn something new every day [or in this case thirteen things].

Playing at the Park...

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Isaac loves to go to the park! It's so nice to have one so close that we can just walk to it!

Isaac was so funny when he saw this sign. He went right to it and started stomping on it. He liked the sound it made when his foot connected with it!

Checking out the loud posts! Dad kicked one... so then he had to try too! Here he is just hitting it!

Time to go up the stairs!

Love how he has to hold the railing just like Daddy!

My sweet... cute little man!

Can you see the pure enjoyment on Isaac's face? He loves the slides!!!

LOVE this picture! He loves this slide. He now goes down it all by himself!

Funny little guy trying to climb back up the slide! It doesn't work that way kid-o! He was having such a great time! He was really mad when we had to leave!

Hike up Millcreek...

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Brian and I decided to take Isaac for a hike... Isaac's first hike where he's not in the pack... He gets to walk all by himself! He was so excited! He took off and then decided it wasn't that easy on the uneven terrain. So he held Brian's hand. He would let go every so often thinking he had mastered it and could do it by himself... but then he would quickly realize that he hadn't and would grab Brian's hand again!

He was so excited about this sign post. He crawled under it and all around it. Trying to figure out what it was exactly! Funny kid!

I sure love my boys!!

So cute holding Brian's hand!

Darn... he blinked! It was so cute... he was smiling all big at me! So excited to be outside and in the mountains! I think he is just like his Daddy! :)

I'm excited for all of our new adventures we are going to have this summer!

Cadbury Eggs...

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One morning I ran upstairs to grab breakfast real quick... and this is what I come down to...

Isaac has climbed on top of our side table by the TV. [He thought he was really clever!]

He then proceeds to help himself to the dish with Cadbury Eggs. I didn't even know he knew they were there!

Look at that smug grin. So proud of himself!

Checking it out!

Come to find out... he has a mouth full! He's been eating them this whole time... which means he got up there the second I went upstairs! Sneaky little guy! So much for breakfast huh? Love you Isaac Henry!

Belize...

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Jan 2-8, 2011

Brian and I have wanted to go to Belize for some time now... so we finally decided to make it happen!

It was a joint of different gifts to each other! For Brian: Almost done with School, Christmas, and just because. Me: Christmas, Birthday, and just because!

We decided we needed another couple with us! Someone for Brian to fish with and someone for me to relax with! My cousin Kelly and Bryce were nice enough to come with us!

We decided to stay on Ambergris Caye... in San Pedro.

We had an amazing time! The weather was PERFECT! High 70's and low 80's... at night high 60's. It couldn't get any better then that! The sun was shining and it was so nice and relaxing! Brian and Bryce went fishing and loved it! Kelly and I relaxed and just had fun! It was perfect!

Belize is so fun...We rented a house on San Pedro Island. We had 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large kitchen and sitting area. We also had our own private pool out back... with lawn chairs! :) We rented a golf cart for the week and had fun with it! Driving it into town to shop, eat, and sight see! We ate out most meals... I enjoyed most meals. At least the more americanized meals! Haha! We even went Cave tubing one of the days. It was amazing, fun and relaxing! I'm ready to go back!!! NOW!!!

WARNING: There are A LOT of pictures!

Our flight left at 5:30 in the morning... so we got to the airport at 3:30. It was so cold and I hadn't slept at all. My dad was so nice to drive us there! We were so excited to start our fun adventure!

We got to Belize and met up with Bryce and Kelly! We then had to wait and take our small little plane over to Ambergris Caye Island... and where we were staying San Pedro! This guy was waiting for us!

Pretty funny... little scary too!

I'm sweating here... I dressed warm cause when we left it was super cold... not I need to change!

Bryce and Kelly here! As you will notice all through out... Bryce tries to make a different face in every picture!

Thought this was funny! We saw him all over the place!

Walking out to our little plane! Brian and Bryce are on the left side!

Brian and I getting ready to get on our TINY plane to head over to San Pedro!

Kelly and I on our small flight! We are so excited!!!

We got a little nervous at first [Kelly and I] but we made it safely!

The guys! Love the faces! So funny!

Kelly took a picture of the pilot! He wasn't very happy.

Getting ready to take off on our little plane!

We landed safely, met our taxi guy [which was interesting - seeing San Pedro was a shocking experience for me too], got to our fun little place, CHANGED, and headed out to eat! We were STARVING!! By the way... it kinda looks like I may be holding Kelly's hand... but I'm not!

I'M SO EXCITED!!!

I am so stoked to be on vacation! To be heading out to eat! And that I got to change out of my warm clothes!

Me just being the goof ball that I am! :) I was super excited to finally be here and super hungry!

Brian and I at the Palapa Bar. It was yummy! So fun!

We got back from dinner and the boys were so excited to go fishing the next day that they started getting all set up!

Brian brought 4 rods... and Bryce brought 1! They shared!

The next day the boys went fishing early for a half day! Kel and I slept in and got us a Golf Cart for the week! This was just a little house with a place to eat right in the front room. The boys enjoyed it. It reminded them of their missions. Kel and I... not so much!

Every one drives Golf Carts. The only cars you see are the "taxi's"... which are just really old vans. It was fun! Here we are stopped at a fresh market! We stopped there a few times during our trip. It was so yummy! Loved the fresh food!

Bryce cutting down some Bananas... These are the BEST ever! They are so sweet unlike ours! I wish I could find them somewhere here!

This place I liked... it was Hamburgers and yummy fries! Haha! NOT Belize-an food! Caught Brian at the wrong time!

The four of us enjoying dinner!

Bryce [making a face like usual] and Kelly!

The boys brought some Dave Scadden boats so they could go out back and do their own fishing! They had just blown them up and were playing with them in the pool. Also so Bryce could get the feel of them! Here they are ramming each other!

Playing bumper boats!

Brian doing a demonstration of how you can stand on them and fish!

Time to take them out to the real water!

Carrying them through the back yard!

It was nice... we had our own little dock they could walk out on and get right in the water there!

Brian's poles wouldn't fit in the bag... so he borrowed the pools pole! Haha! It worked at least!

The boys getting back from their fishing fun!

Love this one of Bri! His bare feet and his little fish that was a HUGE fighter! He's loving it...

Bryce fishing... they both wore these things on their faces... it keeps the sun off of them!

Brian in his element!!

Just enjoying the crystal blue water!

Brian's best catch!!! So fun!!

Thought this flower was cool! So pretty! Saw it on the river, while getting ready to go Cave Tubing!

SCARY! We saw a bunch on the way to Cave Tubing!

There were a ton of Lizards on the trees!

Heading to the caves for some relaxing tubing!

Crossing the cold river! Made me nervous to go into the caves, where it's even colder!

Brian and I on our hike to the caves!

Our funny guide!

Getting ready to get into the cold river!

Wasn't ready for the flash! It was pitch black in the caves! So quiet! Most people do only one cave... we did three.

Dark cave ahead!!

Brian and I by a little water fall inside the caves!

So pretty!!!

Brian and I on our Golf Cart! I thought it was fun... kind of a piece of junk... but still fun! It made it an adventure!

Me driving it out of our backyard to go into town with Kel!

A San Pedro street!

Kelly and I driving the Golf Cart!

Bryce and Kelly on the Golf Cart!

Driving into town! Bryce our crazy driver! We were having fun... in case you can't tell!

Kelly and I shopping! Trying on their huge hats!

Brian and I trying on matching hats together! So precious!

Gotta love Bryce's pink cowgirl hat!

Our Jamaican Jerk restaurant! It was SOOO good! We ate their twice! The second time was an all you can eat buffet! YUM!!!

Had to have a picture with the Bob Marley flag! Love that Bryce's shirt is also Bob Marley! True Bob Marley fans!

One of our days in town! Had a have a picture by the water!

Brian warned us to watch out for the pooping birds... then he got pooped on. :(

This guy with all his fresh catches of the day! Tried to sell them to us.

Brian's smallest fish the whole trip! Haha!

We were standing on a dock and this stingray was swimming underneath us! It was so cool to watch!

Little hermit crab we saw outside our house. I don't have a picture, but we had little lizards EVERYWHERE outside!

This kid took care of the yard of the house we were staying in. We asked him one day where we could get some fresh coconuts. He pointed to the tree in our yard and said right there! I'll come back and cut you down some! I'm not a fan of coconut water... and I don't like coconut. But the others loved it! We filled up a pitcher with the coconut water and they enjoyed it the rest of the trip!

It was cloudy one of the days... but we still wanted to sit by the pool. So here's Kel all wrapped up relaxing!

Beautiful sunset!

Heading out to my Birthday dinner!!!

Brian and Bryce under the sign of the place we went for my Birthday dinner.

Out by the water at the Resort we ate at!

Bryce and Kel at Dinner!

Brian and I at my Bday dinner!

Birthday brownies! YUMMY!!!

Our last day Kelly was just soaking up as much sun as she could before we had to take off. This was her favorite spot!

Brian reading while we are enjoying the last few hours before we have to leave.

That's my favorite spot right there! Wish I was sitting there right now!

Loading our stuff into the water taxi!

Here we are and all our luggage... and our crazy driver!

Loved all the flowers and vegetation all over our little place. You can see Kel in the backyard by the pool!

Love all the wild flowers!!

You can see the golf cart parked out back!

The front of our fun little place! Upstairs was the master room, bathroom, kitchen, dining nook, and family sitting room. Downstairs was a room with a bathroom.

Looking out back!

My favorite spot!!!

Looking outback to the pool and water!

View out front!

Dining nook and kitchen!

Kitchen view!

Our family sitting room!

Now... I just want to go back!!!

So proud...

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I am so proud of my sister Emily!

She is an amazing junior high teacher & the kids love her!

She does so many extra activities [ie: school musical] after school for the kids.

Each year she says she is going to cut back on all the extras - school musical.

It's tiring and so time consuming... [don't blame her]

Yet every year, school starts & the kids start coming to her wondering what songs they are doing this year. So my wonderful sister... puts together yet another AMAZING musical. A compilation of songs from different Musicals! They kids get so excited and she has so many sign up. They meet after school for weeks to rehearse and get ready. It's nice... it lets them shine and show their talents, but it also gives them something wonderful to do after school. Most of their parents have multiple jobs and aren't home. I don't blame them for not wanting to go home yet. So instead they stay and have fun! I know some of the kids will even stay after school to help grade papers or even clean the classroom. Anything, as long as they don't need to go home yet. :(

Emily has so much talent! I love seeing her SHINE!

She has a talent with the kids & letting them know that they are loved!

She also has a great musical Talent too!

Her voice is truly amazing... and she shines when she performs!

I try not to get emotional when I see all the good she is doing in these kids sweet lives. She is molding them and helping them become the best they can become!

[Ok... I totally get emotional! I cry at every Musical she does!]

My awesome sister!!!

Singing with some other teachers!

They do a teacher dance each time... it's so great!!!

The principal is on the far right!

The teachers getting into their dance! SO GREAT!!!

Emily singing "DO-RE-ME-" with the kids! So cute! So fun!!! She was supposed to sing a duet with another teacher, but she got sick. So the kids learned this song the day before! They did a great job!!!

Em singing with the kids!

Newsies!! What a classic!

This kid had the first little solo... did so great!

Fun to watch the kids get in to it!

They had so much fun!!

Emily is also the most amazing AUNT of all time! She is so sweet and caring! She loves her nieces and nephews! She spoils them rotten! I know they love her so much... she is the favorite. And you know what... I am just fine with that! [I think I'm the grouchy one! :)] They always love to play with her! Thank you Em!

Cute Emily singing with Brynna and Auri! Showing them how fun the microphones are!

Our cousin Christy's daughter wanted to sit up with them! She didn't sing until later... by herself! :)

Let your light shine girl! Brynna sure loved the microphone! She sang lots of songs!

What a natural!

LOVE Auri's little fire!

She's telling Brynna to be quiet... it's her turn for the spotlight!

Look at her! Love the attitude she puts into her song! Hand on hip!! Singing her ABC's!!

Oh the glare! I don't think I was supposed to be taking pictures of her. That or she was just very into her singing!!

Love Auri and her intensity!!

Sweet little Crue!! So tender! He had an ear infection... so was a little upset! But he's just so stinking cute!! Man... he is a little Joey! Looks just like him! Perfect his name is Joseph Crue! :)

Cute cousin Christy and her daughter Kate! Teaching Kate how to sing in the microphone!

She got the hang of it quick!

It was a fun day!

Thanks Emily for sharing your amazing Talents!

Thank you for your example!

Love you Sis!

More Crafts...

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So I have a new love... WOOD CONNECTION!

I LoVe lOvE LOVE doing crafts!

I enjoy trying to come up with what to do next!

I wish I could buy everything!

These are the next few things that I have worked on:

SPRING TIME!!

I am so excited for Spring!

This was fun to make! Took me a little while. I painted the letters a light pink. Then did all the mod podge and hated the pink color. So then I had to carefully paint it green. Which I am much happier about! Then had to decide what ribbons to use!

I am happy how it looks!

I was really excited for this one! I came up with it! :)

This picture isn't the best! But it gives you an idea!

I painted it tan and the edges are red like the letters! That is brown too - not green! :)

I have a few crafts to do... some of these I already have done too! :)

This is the blanket I started helping my mom make for Isaac way back when I was pregnant. I started cutting out all the squares and then the next day I started the fun two weeks of kidney stones... then I had Isaac. Slowly but surely I cut all the rest of the squares out. Then I started to line up how I wanted it. Then it got put away when my parents moved and we just never got it back out. My mom surprised me with this piece on Isaac's 2nd Birthday! :) It's only 1/3 of the blanket! BUT I LOVE IT!!!!! I am so excited for it to be all finished! I need to learn how to do this... I would love to make my own! [And then I can make them in the future for my other kids!]

Well... that's it!

More crafts to come... I have some I am just starting on... and many more I want to do!