DQ on the MOON

PRESCHOOL

2009-09-08T09:51:00.000-07:00

Chloe went to her first day of Preschool today! She was so excited. My friend Amber picked her up and dropped off her son for me to watch while she went and helped with the class. Tommarrow is my turn to drive and help, so Payton will go to Ambers for the morning. I can't wait for her to come home and tell me about it. Let hope all goes well....

A Little get away....

2009-09-07T14:43:00.000-07:00

Well we just returned from a great week away. It started with Trevor's little brother Jordan leaving on him mission, to Trevor running the Pocatello Marathone. It was great to see everyone. Chloe also ran a .3 race. Merrill Trevor's dad and Kaite April's sister ran the 5K. It was alot of fun. Now its back to work and school... Chloe starts preschool tomarrow! Great job everyone on the races... Trevor was 5th overall and 1st in his class. Katie got 3rd in her class. Merrill got 2nd in his class.

Homemade Laundry Soap

2009-08-13T14:38:00.000-07:00

I have decided to try to make my own Laundry Soap.. Its sooooooo much cheaper. This is the recipe for the powdered version. Next I'm going to make the wet one and I'll post it!

The recipe for the laundry soap is as follows. Feel free to add the anecdote if you like.

1 c. shredded or grated bar soap (I use the food proc. to shred the little soap bars from motels, or buy soap at $1 store.
1/2 c. super washing soda (Arm and Hammer) This can be tricky to find but some grocery stores carry it. A & H toll free locator number is 1-800-524-1328.
1/2 c. borax (Borateem avail in laundry deterg. aisle.)
This doesn't suds up. Use only 1 tablespoon.

I make a double batch of this and it lasts 6 months.

Chloe

2009-08-04T14:17:00.000-07:00

Chloe usually does her hair on her own. She is getting better, but some days it is about 4-7 clips and other hair things in her hair, not holding anything, just there! She also has been dressing herself for sometime! THis is one of her cute new birthday outfits! She is also in her 7th week of swim lessons with one week left finishing up with 8 weeks total! She still hates putting her head under water, so they wont pass her to the next level! Maybe next summer!

Chloe's 4th Birthday!

2009-08-03T22:38:00.000-07:00

Well here are the pictures of Chloe's birthday finally! She was soooooooooo excited for it to come thats all she talked about. She of course had to have a princess party! She got a Leapfrog tag reader, which she loves, I think I have already had to change to batteries 3 times! She also got clothes, barbies, pollys, a rain coat, and a bike! Thanks everyone for the gifts!

2009-07-26T08:26:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY CHLOE

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Payton's Birthday

2009-07-16T21:30:00.001-07:00

Payton's Birthday was fun. Trevor parents and brother came up for the weekend. It was fun to have family around. As you can see Payton LOVED his cake!!!! Thanks everyone for comming and for help and gifts! Now I get to do it all over again in about a week for Chloe, but not as big.. Just 6 kids if they all make it!

BIG #1.....

2009-07-10T10:11:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY PAYTON

Yep, thats right. Payton in 1 years old today!!! He is walking everywhere. He also eats anything and everything. He says Dad, uh-o. We love having him in our family!

Chloe's bike

2009-07-09T14:13:00.001-07:00

Chloe got one of her birthday presants early. We went and pick her out a bike yesterday! Of course it had to be pink! She loves riding it!

------Trailor RIDes-------

2009-06-29T14:08:00.000-07:00

The kids like to go for trailor rides when I am at work. So they came down on Friday and Chloe got a hot fudge sundae made with chocolate ice cream and sprinkles. It was pretty much done before they had to leave. Apparently Trevor being the nice dad he is let her take it home. Well this is what he ended up with when he arrived home!!! I was soooooo glad he took pictures!! I think they look so inocent and cute! I guess Chloe decided to share her ice cream with her brother!!!

Swim Lessons

2009-06-22T10:24:00.000-07:00

Chloe started swimming lessons today! She goes every day for 2 weeks. She did very well listening and sitting on the side of the pool. Her teacher put her under water once and she DIDN'T like that. Hopefully she continues to be good!

Posted by April!.....

Birthdays

2009-06-13T13:46:00.000-07:00

Well I have two kids with upcomming birthdays, so I have been working with Cassie to put together birthday cards and thankyou notes. This is what she came up with! We love them. When I asked Chloe if she liked them she said, "I love it, its perfect."
Good thing, cuase thats what she is getting. Then I asked her how many I needed to print. She said, "lots" "I was everyone to come to my party." Man I hope her birthday lives up to everything she hopes it to be! She has already requested those noise makers you blow on and the unravel. She wants everyone to say, "Suprise CHloe" but its not a suprise party at all... I hate to know what she is planning for her wedding. This girls is going to be exspenisve. Any one that wants to travel is welcome to come!

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2009-06-13T13:18:00.000-07:00

Well we started out by just putting a for sale by owner sign out in the yard, and now we have hired the help of a realestate company that helps you sell you house by yourself for ALOT less money! Check out the website.

http://www.wallawallarealestate.com/residential/1028jacquelyn/1028jacquelyn.html

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Walking.....

2009-06-06T22:01:00.000-07:00

Payton is pretty much walking!!! I don't know if that is going to be a good thing or a bad thing... We will have to wait and see. Don't mind his dirty shirt in the pictures.. They were taken by his father when I was at work.

I will have to take a video tomarrow and post it! Then you can see him in action.

He is also saying u-ooo, playing peekaboo,and yep throwing fits already!
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Fun Run......

2009-06-06T21:44:00.000-07:00

Well Trevor did it again. He had a 5K this morning down town Milton-Freewater. There was only about 50 people running/walking. It was the first time they have put on a 5K and it was great! Trevor came in first place. Which means first in his class also. The mens and womens first place was given a free pair of Brooks shoes... If you don't know the brand I will just say its a great pair of shoes. Trevor of course pick out I think the most exspenive pair ($130) but no money out of our pockets. Great Job Trevor!!!!!!!! After the race Chloe told Trevor, "Dad I'm so proud of you." She says the funniest things....

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2009-06-02T10:25:00.000-07:00

Well the house is offically for sale! Trevor put the sign up last Thursday before we started the yard sale hoping to get some traffic to see the house. Now we have been cleaning and decluterizing so it looks perfect! Here are some pictures we have taken to make up a flyer on the house. WHAT DO YOU Think???? I think it looks like a great house. Of course I'm biased though! Wish us luck on the sale of our home and the purchase of a new one in a new STATE!!!

Some details on the house;
4 bdrms
2 Bath
Formal living room
Family room
Hot tub of master suit
.26 acres
2268 square feet

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New Patio......

2009-05-28T12:43:00.000-07:00

Trevor has been working on getting the paito going since last year durring the remodel. We decided to finish the remodel and do the patio this year! This is how it currently looks. The pourded the handicap entrance part first. Now we are waiting for the inspector to approve the electrical work that will go out to the two lights that will be out there before they can finish pouring the big slab. It will be so nice when its done. It will be finished with a metal fence and three tables for outside eating! I will have to take a picture when it its done to show you all! Also there is pictures of the new sign that recently got put up!

I also snuch in some pictures of the kids chilling in there car seats that Trevor must have taken!

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Weekly FUn.....

2009-05-17T19:46:00.000-07:00

Well we have had a busy week. We have been interviewing, hiring, training. Of course working non stop. My birthday, Mothers day. We are also getting ready for a new patio at DQ, a yard sale, and a bunch of other stuff and I can't think of at the moment. I also got a new camera for my birthday so have been testing it out, hence all the pictures. Hope you enjoy the misc. pictures, there are even a couple of me. LOL>>>>>.............
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DAnCIng!

2009-05-11T14:43:00.000-07:00

The kids love music!! So when you put something on with a good beat, Payton will start bouncing his legs to the music. It's so fun to watch them. Chloe also likes to rock out with her guitar.

Smiely Boy

2009-04-29T19:54:00.000-07:00

Payton gives the funniest smiles... He was acting so funny when I was feeding him so I had to take a picture. I also captures his two teeth.... THen when I take him to pictures today, he would only stick his tongue out... no teeth. o-well.

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Hair Dues!

2009-04-29T19:47:00.000-07:00

Well the first pictures are of Paytons wild hair!!! I always said I wanted a little boy so he could have a MOWHAWK!!! Paytons hair only grows where his MOWHAWK is!!! LOL....
The other pictures of are Chloe's new Hair cut... She decided to cut it herself today!!! Luckily its just the front, so she basically made herself have bangs. Thats what I get for leaving my hair cutting scissors on the dryer...

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Payton

2009-04-26T10:33:00.000-07:00

Well Payton has been very busy!! He has been crawling for a while. He also got his first two teeth. He can stand for long periods of time by himself. He can walk with his walker! It's so crazy how fast your kids grow up and do something new daily! He is a great baby and we love having him around! He also just got his first hair cut!!! THats what the pictures are. You can't tell, but I put them in the bath tub cause he loves that and cut his hair. Well all I cut was his mowhack cause it was getting really long and the sides are still short! I'm sure noone noticed but me.. o-well.

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BOSTON

2009-04-26T09:50:00.000-07:00

Boston was a fun and crazy trip. It started out by bairly making our first flight, and ended in them shipping our bag with our car and house keys to San Jose. They also lost a piece to my new stroller. It was a fun trip and we mostly took in the sites and had a few days of not thinking about work! Trevor also ran the Marathon and came in the top 10%!!!!! THat is out of 25000 people that ran it!

---- I would have written more, but this is the second time to post.. Something happened the first time that erased it all so I had to start over and I'm not going to write everything I was going to. It proubly would have interesed you anyway!

Easter Eggs!!!!

2009-04-09T20:39:00.000-07:00

Well we got the Easter Eggs colored!!! Chloe loved it!
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Easter Baskets

2009-04-09T20:34:00.000-07:00

Well I thought it would be fun to make something out off all these strawberry containers! So I thought it would be cute to run ribbon thru the holes at the bottom, fill them with easter grass, and a goodie!!! I think they turned out pretty cute. Then I delivered them to my sisters I visit and teach! Now I am done for the month!!!!! yayayayayayay.........................
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Payton's First Room and Home

2009-04-06T10:26:00.000-07:00

Well I finally got around to taking some pics of Paytons first room and house to put in his baby book and scrapbook! There is also a picture of Payton on the grass. He did not like the feel of it!

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DRess Up!!!

2009-03-28T08:36:00.000-07:00

Chloe loves to play dress up! Yesterday she had taken her nap and this is how hecame out dressed! I thought it was so cute and funny! It is one of my old outfits from dance when I was little...

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Last ONE!

2009-03-25T10:39:00.000-07:00

Well I think this is my last card for a while. Trevor is returning home today. So to answer my sisters question about how many I would get done while Trevor was gone is a total of 60 I think. Not 60 individual cards, Five different sets and 10-20 cards per set... It was fun, but I'm glad my husband is comming home and that means back to work for the both of us.

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2009-03-24T10:07:00.000-07:00

Here are more cards I have been making!!! The total count is at 50 total! I usually make about 10 of the same card!

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bIRThdAY CarDS!

2009-03-22T21:07:00.000-07:00

Well needless to say, we have been a little busy lately! We are always busy, but more traveling has been involved. Trevor's grandma passed away last week, so we made a trip to Pocatello for a few days. Then we returned home to catch up and work for 3 days. Then Trevor left again this afternoon to buisness meetings in Portland for about 4 days. He will then return home so we both can return back to work and get catch up. Then I think about two weeks from there we head out for another 5 days I think it is to Boston. Then we will get back just in time for the employees to go to prom. In the middle of that I have been trying to add to our staff! That means going over numerous applications, setting up interviews, hiring, training, over and over again! It's a crazy life, but its fun! In the mean time I made some cards for a card swap I do mothly.. This is the most recent one that I copyed from a card one of my friends had given me! Thx Shawntai......

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Shoes.........................

2009-03-11T12:58:00.000-07:00

So I found these pictures on my camera when posting my prior blog! These are Just TREVORS RUNNING SHOES!!!! and I don't even think that is all of them!!! Just thought you might think it was funny!

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NeW STroLleR!!!!

2009-03-11T12:52:00.000-07:00

Well we have some trips planned for this year, and I wasn't going to pack two kids around without a double stroller! So here it is! It's pretty cool the things they come up with. The back seat can either be a like a stroller seat, or it converts into a bench to sit on or stand on the back platform! Cool for older todlers. But I wanted the option to strap them both in and if they fall asleep both seats recline! It should be nice in all those bigger cities we plan on visiting like Boston, possably New York, Portland, and even Pocatello!!

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Pj'S

2009-03-05T16:17:00.000-08:00

Paytons is growing so fast! He is headed into to 12 month PJ's. These are on of the new pairs!!! They are so cute. They even come with a cape that velcrows on! They are kinda to tight, so I am going to exchange them for the next size up!!

PAYTON StaNDINg!!!!!!!!

2009-03-05T16:06:00.000-08:00

Payton has loved standing for awhile. Now he can do it by himself. You just put him up to something to hold on to,and he thinks it's great!!! I captured some photos of him by the back doors. He loves being independent. It's fun to watch him sway back and forth trying to keep his balance. He does pretty good, with the occasional fall!

Happy Birthday TREVOR!!!

2009-03-02T14:24:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to wish Trevor a Happy Birthday!!! I always tell him how everyone does blogs about their husbands and he says I better not do that so I'll tell you Trevors Favorite things!
1. Running
2.Biking
3. Almonds- peanuts
4. Backpacks
5. Checking the weather
6. Eating healthy
7. DQ of course
8. Swimming
9. I guess just Excercising
10.Reading magazines
11. Going to bed early
12. Playing with the kids
13. Hummas
14. Vegtables
15. Talapia- or white fish in general
16. GUM!!!!!
17. Orange tic tacs
18. Mints
19. Decorating Cakes
20. Shaving his head
21. Sitting in the hot tub
22.Apircot jam
23. Vegitarian food
24. Tuna fillets
25. Rice
26. cook
27. ME!!!!!

Cards

2009-02-23T12:56:00.000-08:00

These are some cards I made recently! Two are for a swap I just joined and the other was from a party I recently did for my friend!

Inventions

2009-02-22T15:53:00.000-08:00

We just got this thing that you can put food in the little mesh bag and Payton sucks on it and gets juice and some food out of it!! It Rocks cuase you can just put an orange, which is his favorite, or bannana in it and it keeps him happy! We also found these rice cracker thing, called MUM MUM'S my friend told me about that are cool to so he can also just feed himself! Payton doesn't have any teeth yet, there are very close, but he wants to eat the real stuff! Thank goodness for people who think up these crazy inventions!

2009-02-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

Pay it Forward!

I was the first to comment on my sister-in-laws blog so now is my turn to do it! So start commenting!!!!

{The Rules}

1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!

2. Winners must post this challenge on your blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your 3 Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!

4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love!
If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!

SO, REMEMBER...Pay it forward

My Two Main Men

2009-02-09T08:31:00.000-08:00

Trevor is always trying to get me to shave his head, so I finally gave in! It's kinda nice cause he shaves it daily by himself so less hair cutting from me! Well I always laugh when Trevor holds Payton cause they are both pretty much bald and its so cute!

Good Bye Grammy and Papa!

2009-02-02T11:51:00.000-08:00

We had a fun long weekend with Grammy and Papa! We did the typical thing we always do!

Grammy- Reads all my new cook books
Plays with kids
Helps me cook!
Run errands with another set of HANDS!
Fixes and curls Chloes hair numersous times a day

Papa- Works at DQ
Eats shrimp and onion rings
Has a few Rasberry milkshakes! His favorite
Fixes stuff that is broken
Watches movies I probubly wouldn't watch with Trevor

April- Cuts everyones hair
Attempts to help my mom cook but end up dealing with kids
Go for walks with Grammy
Make everything I have been craving, or have questions on how to make by scratch!
Have a blast with parents

Trevor- Works at DQ with Papa
Fixes what is broken with my dads help
Gets to eat homeade clam chowder
Does what ever he wants cause I don't care cause my mom and dad are here!
Usually goes motorcycle riding, but couldn't cause they were stollen!

Kids- Love to play with Grammy and Papa
Show them all of there belongings!

Thanks so much for comming to visit! WE LOVE IT!

Big Bad Bear!

2009-01-24T16:39:00.000-08:00

Payton has recently started growling! It is so cute! My friends just laugh and say "that is exactly what you would think would come out of him! No little high picked sounds!" I thought everyone would enjoy alittle bit of what I hear all day! It's so darn cute. p.s. He also rolls over for those who said I helped him in his last video! He can do it by himself.

Clothes

2009-01-24T16:34:00.000-08:00

My kids do wear clothes. It just seems like a have alot of pictures with Chloe with her clothes off! She always has to take them off to sleep and sometimes eat. She is getting better at wearing them. Now she likes to wear 2 shirts when it is cold, because one day I put an undershirt on and then her reaglar shirt over it. So when she gets cold she wants two shirts! You have to love 3 years olds!

Rice Bowls

2009-01-24T16:32:00.000-08:00

Trevor always wants terriakie chicken rice bowls, so we made our own. Then presentation look great so I took a picture!!! looks good hu! yum yum

Who's That Baby?

2009-01-15T17:33:00.000-08:00

I'm sure you guessed who that adorable baby is!!!! IT's PAYTON! I found one of Chole's old head bands from when she was a baby and I wanted to see how payton looked as a girl... Pretty cute. Chloe and Payton look so much a like. It's amazing how you can't tell some boys from girls when they are little, or I guess when they get big sometimes, depending on their style! So now, I don't have two girls! We will keep our wonderful HANDSOM little boy that endures everything we do to him!!!

P.S. Trevor always said he wanted only girls!

3's About Me

2009-01-11T15:03:00.000-08:00

Well I got two forwards on email from my mom and sister, so I decided to blog the answers and tag three people.

3's About Me

Three names I go by:
1. Mom
2. April
3. Sister Moon

Three Jobs I have had in my Life:
1. DQ
2. Hair stylist
3. Payless Shoes

Three Places I have lived:
1. Milton-Freewater
2. Pocatello, Idaho
3.

Three T.V. Show I watch:
1. Cartons/ A ton of Kid shows and movies
2. Days of Our Life
3. CSI, Law in Order (all those cop,detective shows)

Three places I have been
1. Portland, Oregon
2. Tri-cities (Washington)
3. West Yellowstone

People that comment on my Blog!!!: EVERYONE SHOULD COMMENT THAT READS IT, JUST HIT ON THE COMMENT BUTTON, AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK
1. Katie (sister)
2. Shan (sister-in-law)
3. Nicole (another sister-in-law)

My favorite Foods:
1. Pasta
2. Ice cream
3. Veggie Meatballs (Trevor makes them sooooo good)

Three people that will blog about this:
1. Nicole
2. Sister Katie
3. Shan

Three things I am looking forward to:
1. Febuary Enrichment we are doing a jewlery class! I think I'm going to start doing it myself!
2. My parents, who are comming to visit!!! yah
3. Homemade Icecream we are making tonight, that I just thought of!!!

Now I tag Kaite,so its on your blog, Shan, and Nicole

Payton's New Smile

2009-01-09T16:22:00.000-08:00

Payton has always been such a happy baby. He usually gives us a big open mouth gum smile! The last couple of days though, it has been a closed mouth grin! It's so cute, but makes him look so different. Maybe cause it makes his cheeks even bigger than they already are! I love those cheeks though. And I think everyone else does to! Hopefully he grows out of them, cause then everyone will want to pinch them.

Christmas

2009-01-01T17:19:00.000-08:00

What we woke up to!

Chloe's pull up bar. Trevor has already fallen off it. He went to hang on it with all his wieght. The bar wasn't tight enough, and him and the bar came crashing to the ground. It wasn't a graceful fall. It was straight down, flat on this back, with the bar following. It smacked him good on the head and left a bump. Then we figured out that he also kicked the kitchen table durring him episode and pretty much broke off the leg... I first asked if he was ok, the started histarically laughing. It was funny to have seen it happen!

The after math!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a mess..

Christmas Eve!

2009-01-01T17:13:00.000-08:00

We did the tradition Moon Christmas Eve. We ate Tamales and Nachos, and broke the pinyata. It was a fun evening. The missionaires came over cause their dinner appointment canceled. Then we just hung out for the rest of the evening, waiting for santa to come.

SNOW

2009-01-01T17:07:00.000-08:00

It has snowed more this year than ever before since we have lived here. It was fun though. We had a white Christmas and it was so pretty to look at. It was alot of work for Trevor. He would get up and shovel home, then head to DQ, plow and shovel there, then return home from work to more snow removal at home. He did a great job!! Thanks babe. The kids and I just enjoyed it from the warm comforts of home. Now it is a week and a half later, and it is all gone, complements of warm weather and rain.

P.S. I told you Kaite we did have snow....

Going to look at Christmas lights

2009-01-01T17:01:00.000-08:00

We got Payton and Chloe bundled up to go look at Christmas lights. They both fell asleep in the car. The roads were so bumpy I guess it just bonced them to sleep.

Trevor Running

2008-12-18T13:02:00.001-08:00

Trevor is still running in this crazy wheather!! He just bundles up and goes at it. When he came home the other day, it was 8 Degrees out there!! BURRRRRRR. His face was like an ice cicle. I tried to take a picture of it, but you can't really tell. I'm so proud of him. He has great determination, and self control. The other day I caught him picking up the knife to cut a piece of peanut butter candy. He proceeds to put the knife down, and pick up an orange to eat instead! He is always doing funny things to.

The other day I walk into the kitchen to a burning smell. I look at the fire, and it isn't going, so then I look at the stove. Yep, Trevor once again turned on the wrong eye, and burnt though my crockpot's plug.... O-well. It was kinda funny!!! hope I get a new one for Christmas now.
Also the other day he was changing Chloe's bed and I told him to check the sheets, cause there was books in them. I later found one of the books in the washing machinge with the bedding!!! I just laughed and told him he also owe's Chloe a new book!!!

I love my husband and the funny things he does on accident. He is a great help, and I miss him when he is gone.

KIDS

2008-12-18T12:57:00.000-08:00

My kids have been kinda crazy lately. Maybe cause we haven't gone anywhere. Stir crazy. They are so much fun to watch and play with!! I love them so much. This is just them on a typical day!

SNOW!!!!!!

2008-12-18T12:53:00.001-08:00

So we are getting pounded with snow! I can't believe it cause this just doesn't happen here!! And it is freezing cold, like in Idaho, so it is staying around. The funny joke here is it will melt by noon. Well it isn't melting yet! haha. It's really pretty to watch, as long as you have a warm house to stay in, and no where to go. Hopefully it will stay so we have a white Christmas. I also hope the roads are good for Katie and Donnie who are comming a couple days after Christmas.. DRIVE SAFE.

Pinyata

2008-12-18T12:46:00.000-08:00

Every year Trevor has to make a pinyata and follow in his family's tradition. It's alot of fun. We have tamales and nachos on Christmas Eve and break the pinyata. It's a fun tradition. So this is the making of the pinyata. Trevor and Chole got all messy making it, while Payton and I observed. Now we are wating for it to dry so we can finish decoration it and filling it for Christmas Eve.

Payton's New blanket

2008-12-14T17:50:00.000-08:00

We has a wonderful lady in the ward that is always making the kids cute things. This is the newest thing she made for Paton. It is a bennie baby cut in half.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2008-12-07T21:33:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone!!! I dressed the kids in their Christmas outfits and took pictures under the tree. It's funny to see how big Payton is when Chloe holds him. You can barley see her.... And since Jon was here I had him take family pictures in front of the tree so I could make Christmas cards with them. Thanks Jon.

Who Has Longer Hair?

2008-12-07T21:25:00.000-08:00

Jon came and visited this weekend and we had a great time! Trevor and him love to hang out. It's like they turn the clock back 15 years and just play the time away. They went shooting, played with their air soft guns, and nerf guns. They also would fun around the house trying to shoot each other, dodging behind things and trying to hide so they could ambush the other. It was great fun. Jon and I also had to see who had longer hair.... I won. Thanks for comming Jon.

Gingerbread Home

2008-11-30T16:26:00.000-08:00

Every year we buy one of those kits to make our own gingerbread house. Its a fun activity to do as a family. Chloe has been waiting to do it for days. We kept telling her that mom and dad both had to be home from work so we could do it together. We finally got some time in between our shifts to get it done.

Cleaning house

2008-11-30T16:23:00.000-08:00

This is how Chloe cleans the living room. When ever we clean I tell her to pick everything up so I don't vacum it up. So she just puts everything on the couch and chair. So here is the clean living room!!! Thanks Chloe, I love the help.

Christmas Decorating

2008-11-30T16:14:00.000-08:00

We love our upside down Christmas tree. It's so unique. Everyone knows our house and knows about our Christmas tree. It took me forever to get Trevor to let me get it, and now he loves it as much as I do.

This is After.

This is the before.

10 things That Make Me Happy

2008-11-24T21:26:00.000-08:00

10. I'm so grateful Sunday is over, cause I had to speak in Sacrement meeting (on being Grateful).

9. I so excited, I put some things on Craigs list, and sold the changing table today. And the bassinet, was recalled, so I have to take it back to Walmart for a refund. HORAY!!!!!

8. I'm so happy I am married to a wonderful man that helps out with the kids, and doesn't wine when he has to change a poopy diaper!

7. I love watching my kids. Chloe says the darndest things. The other day I told her I would come get her when she wasn't thinking about it. So then she keeps comming up to me saying, " MOM, I'm not thinken about it". Then I would proceed to tell her, yes you are. Kids say the funniest things. And my little Hulk, just keeps growing. He is so fun to watch figure out new things.

6. I so glad that Nicole(sister-in-law), Preston (her husband), and Jordan(brother-in-law could come visit. We have had the best time getting to know them better, playing the WII, playing with the kids.

5. Ice cream still ROCKS!!! I love it..

4. SLEEP!!! Payton sleeps though the night sometimes, which he did last night and I love it.

3. My friends are so fun the hang out with. They just understand the cazy kid. A couple of them have also put on some great birthday partys!!! I also appreciate everything they do for me.

2. Thanksgiving!! I can't believe its here already. I so excited cause its one of the two days of the year we are closed, so no worring about DQ.... Also black friday is comming and I love to see what's on sale. I have already been checking them out today!

1. A wonderful 3 years old and a happy 4 month old. I know I kinda put them twice, but the deseve one for each of them.

I know that isn't everything that made me happy this week, but it's 10. My bed, car, home, buisness, family, friends, everything makes me happy. There is no reason to be grumpy!!!!

I tag, Nicole, Jordan, and Amber!! Post a picture or yourself and Write 10 things that made you happy.

Fuzzy's

2008-11-20T18:45:00.000-08:00

Chloe loves to take Payton's sock's off and pick out the fuzzy's. When we are missing sock's I know who to ask.

Payton

2008-11-20T18:40:00.000-08:00

Payton's First Time Eating

2008-11-20T18:32:00.000-08:00

Payton has been really interested in eating, so I finally decided to feed him. He loved it. I also didn't notice I had gotten the rice cereal with bannanas. No wonder it tasted so good.

Payton Rolling Over

2008-11-20T15:38:00.000-08:00

Payton just started rolling over the other day. I can't believe he is getting so big. He also went to the doctor today and already weighs 18.8lbs. He is growing up so fast. He is such a joy to have in our home.

I got tagged

2008-11-01T14:36:00.000-07:00

10 Years ago I was:
Had just met my husband and started dating him. I was also in highschool. Of course I still lived with my parents in Pocatello. Babysitting for extra cash. Going to stake dances on the weekends.

5 things on my to do list:
Finish up my lesson to teach in Relief Society tomarrow. Clean the house. Finish my schedule for work. Make lasagna for dinner.( I swap food with a hispanic kid that works for me. So I get mexican food and he gets what he calls white people food.) Finish cleaning the house and go to work.

5 snacks I enjoy:
I love ICE CREAM. Imagin that, we do own a DQ. Chocolate milk. Chips. Wheat Thins. Cool Ranch Dorittos.

5 things I would do if I was a millionair:
Pay of DQ. Move. Give some to kids. Invest. Go on a aswome vacation.

5 places I have lived:
Pocatello, Milton-Freewater

5 Jobs I have had:
working at DQ, Working at Great Clips, Working at Payless Shoe's, David's Phone Center, Taco Time

I tag......
Amber Moon, Wendy Edwards, Nicole Fish.

BEFORE THE PARTY

2008-10-26T14:55:00.000-07:00

Well everyone was trying out different costumes before the party. Trevor with tatoo's, Trevor as a girl, Chloe's as Hannah Montanna, or Chloe as a frog.

DQ Halloween Party

2008-10-26T14:36:00.000-07:00

Our Dq Halloween party was fun. Everyone showed up except for 3 employee's. We just chilled and ate. Thought you might like to see who we get to deal with daily. For the most part they are pretty good kids. I especially like the boy that dressed up as Trevor. I took him trevors clothes and he was a great sport in wearing them all night. Mind you, it was just a small tank top shirt and spandex shorts. It was great fun. It so funny cause we are always telling him he looks like Trevor, so he decided to try it out for a couple of hours. I also dressed up but didn't get a picture. I'll post one later. Can you guess who the girl in the pink is? Thats right, it's my crazy husband dress like a girl

Halloween Cookies

2008-10-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

Trevor decided to make cookies last night. I usually make him, but I was busy doing something else so he looked up the recipe and away he went. They turned out cute. They also taste great.

Payton Laughing

2008-10-18T15:20:00.000-07:00

Payton is such a happy baby. He has recently started to laugh and its so much fun to play with him. He gives you such great return. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do daily. Babies are so amazing to watch them learn and grow so fast. I can't believe he is already 3 months. It feels like I just had him. Enjoy every minute of every day with your kids.

Watch her dance

2008-10-18T13:01:00.000-07:00

Chloe loves to play dress up. Her favorites are of course a princess or a ballarina. Here is a little clip of her dancing. Enjoy!!!

BUMBBO

2008-10-16T23:58:00.000-07:00

DQ CHILL AND GRILL REMODEL

2008-10-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

Portland Marathon

2008-10-16T23:47:00.000-07:00

Trevor at the 26 Miles!! Doesn't he look great

Happy Baby

2008-10-16T23:24:00.000-07:00

Payton is such a happy baby. You just have to talk to him and he will start smilling. It's so much fun having another baby around. I just try to enjoy every minute.

LATEST DEW!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-16T23:21:00.000-07:00

After

Before

PUMPKIN PATCH

2008-10-16T23:05:00.000-07:00

Kylie, Connor, Colson, and Chloe at the Pumpkin Patch

Payton ( 3 months) at the pumpkin patch

Santa's reighndeer

Big Hay slide