Monday, October 20, 2008

Ice Cream Man


We have an ice cream truck that comes around a few times a month, but since the first time we sway him we've never had any cash! Well last week he came around and we just happened to have money. Brent LOVES the ice cream man and runs out there as excited as Aspen does. We all got a yummy dessert. Aspen got a sherbet push pop (don't ask my why she's not wearing a bib!) and Ella shared my Chocolate/Vanilla King cone-you can see how happy she is when it's all gone :).

Friday, October 17, 2008

Husband/Man Tag

I got man-tagged and now I have been hubby tagged, so I decided to do them all in one post. Here is a little information about the man I fell for and married.

1. Where did you meet? A blind date set up by a friend I'd met less then 24 hrs before on a new job!
2. How long did you date before you were married? 20 months
3. How long have you been married? 4 1/2 years
4. What does he do that surprises you? When he just knows I need somthing
5. What is your favorite feature of his? His smile
6. What is your favorite quality of his? How much he really enjoys being a father to our daughters
7. Does he have a Nickname for you? no
8. What is his favorite color? Orange
9. What is his Favorite food? Steak, or Cafe Rio sweet pork burrito's
10. What is his favorite sport? Watch-college basketball play-baseball/softball
11. When and where was your first kiss? 3rd date at a drive in movie theater
12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? watch movies
13. Do you have any Children? Two beautiful daughters Aspen (3) and Ella (11 months) and our "son" Dane (17 tomorrow!!!)
14. Does he have a hidden talent? Brent dosen't believe in hiding his talents...if he's good at it someone knows :)
15. How old is he? 29
16. Who said I love you first? I did
17. What is his favorite type of music? Any thing NOT mainstream, punk
18. What do you admire most about him? His
19. Do you think he will read this? who knows?

Who eats more sweets? depends on the day and the sweet.
Who said I love you first? Me
Who is taller? Me (barley)
Who can sing the best? Brent
Who is smarter? Brent (but don't let him know I've admitted to it!)
Who does the laundry? Me
Who pays the bills? both, they're split between the two of us
Who mows the lawn? Dane-wahoo for teenagers!
Who cooks dinner? Most nights me
Who drives? Both, but Brent prefers me to drive
Who's the first to admit when they are wrong? I'm never wrong, but neither is Brent...is that a problem?
Who kissed who first? I think it was mutual, but Brent swears it was me.
Who asked out who first? blind date, but HE called ME back for the second.
Who wears the pants? 50/50 a lot of the time me because I'm the one that makes a lot of the decisions for the kids "can i go play etc"

The rules for this tag: Answer questions about your spouse, list names of people you are tagging in your post, then leave a comment in their blog letting them know they've been tagged.

Tag Heather, Monica, and Shannyn

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

More messing around


Tuesday, October 7, 2008



I've been messing with my camera (which is half broken...) and trying to figure out why my pictures were not coming out very well. So I went online and discovered a 'photo shop' program so I can edit my photos...TA DA the missing link. Finally I don't have to keep thinking, man I'm a horrible photographer my pictures are terrible! Here are a few pics of the girls I took today in their pretty new 'fall' out fits. And my first attempts at photo editing!
PS It is Impossible to get these girls in a picture together I swear!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Craft time!

I shared a web site with many of you called notimeforflashcards.com I was pointed to this site by a friends post on her blog (thanks Shannyn!!!) Here is Aspen creating her first craft.



This is Aspen's first completed craft, a jellyfish! She went on to make another one that same day she had so much fun!


Here are some of her collective works that have adorned our fridge over the past month. This is NOT all of them, but I've been able to part with some of them for the sack of my already stretched organizational skills!




It's been awhile.....


Sorry I haven't posted any pictures in awhile, had camera issues again! Here are some random pictures from the girls having fun around the house.

I can't believe how much she is growing!

Hi Mommy!
Daddy, it's time to play!


My two cuties!


Ella's First Sticker! It's become an obsession for Aspen to always get a sticker when we go into Wal-Mart and the door attendants love the girls.


As always I am trying to come up with creative ways to keep Aspen's masses of hair out of her face and food. This was one of our latest one (disclaimer: this was after 2 hrs at the park and rolling around the house all day!)


Ella's Favorite Past time-Cabinet Diving!


Capitol 'T' for Troublesome Twosome!


Here they are in full attack mode!

Friday, September 26, 2008

Tagged

Haven't posted for awhile, so here's a 'tag' so you can learn a little more about me....

20 years ago 1988
1-I was 4 yrs old
2-Living in Bountiful Utah
3-attended Linda's Little Learners Preschool

10 years ago 1998
1-I was 14 yrs old and I was in the 8th grade (well just starting the 9th if 10 yrs from today)
2-Got into the Concert Choir-the highest choir in Middle school
3-my best friends were Emily Loos and Kenzie Warner

5 years ago 2003
1-dating my 'future' husband
2-attended SUU the first part of the year and UVSC (now UVU) the second part
3-my first Nephew Steven was born.

2-3 years ago
1-moved to SW Florida
2-had my first child Aspen
3-got my first 'big' church calling as member of Primary Pres (been there ever since!)

Last year
1-had second child Ella Mae
2-became legal guardian to teenager
3-supported my husband through a career change

Yesterday
1-went to Joann's to get supplies for Aspen's Halloween costume
2-made dinner (five days in a row!!!)
3-got Ella down for her nap-awake-and had no screaming fits

Today
1-Went to park for 2 hours
2-made chili for church chili cook off
3-finalized Primary Sacrament Meeting Program

Tomorrow
1-household chores-laundry, vacuum, etc.
2-General Relief Society Broadcast (first one I'll ever make it too!)
3-enjoy the wonderful weather out of doors with my family

In the Next year
1-work on better house keeping
2-travel to Utah at least once
3-go back to school (fingers crossed!!)

Okay heres who's next Megan, Karen, and Jessica TAG your it!