Pumpkin Patch Marathon

This year was the first year we have taken the kids to a pumpkin patch, and we ended up going several times. The kids loved being able to run around in such open areas, and they loved the animals so we just kept coming back. October was a nice change from the everyday routine, and the kids learned alot about animals and shapes. The fall setting was absolutely beautiful, and the weather was perfect to stick around for a while to take pictures. I have SOOO many more pictures, but these were some of my favorites from each trip in no particular order. Sorry there's ALOT. Some of my ABSOLUTE favorites from this group of pics are Bug's first pony ride, Both of the kids' first encounters with chicks, and the kids with Daddy on the tractor. This post was exceptionally frustrating and uncooperative. could be the equiptment, I suppose. Our computere has been acting particulalarly pathetic the last few weeks. Technology is definately a love/hate relationship! Don't ya think?

Photography Ambitions

I've always loved photography (the appropriate kind that is) and I've thought about taking some classes lately. When I went to Seattle in March my dad let me play around with his really cool, really expensive, high tech digital camera, and it was so fun. I couldn't put it down..and I didn't even know what I was doing. I think I'm going to take a course, and take it to a higher level! These are some pics I took with my dad's camera... they are lame, I know... but at least I can say I did it!

Here are some flowers from my mom's garden

Bug the Hobbit. Friend of the Tree Ents

Daddy and Bug coming home from feeding the Llama next door

Grandpa and Bug getting ready to go on a walk with their Stormy Kromer hats

Before

After

Leap Year Party

I have so much to catch up on, and I'm going to start back in February. (the last half, anyway...The first half will have to come later since we have to download the pictures from J's parents computer). I'm going to start at the end of February when we were able to go back to my parent's house in Seattle. It all started when my brother found out he was going to be deployed again, so we wanted to have a family get together before he left. So I thought "Why not make the date easy to remember and do it on Leap Year..since it only come around every four years"...not to mention it's my birthday and what better present than to have all of my family together? It was also very special since it was the first time I was able to meet my newest sister-in-Law Trish. We weren't able to go to their wedding, unfortunately, and so this was the first time meeting her. She is GREAT. She fits in perfectly with our family! So here are a few pictures of the Shin Dig on February 29, 2008.

This is my sleeping brother-in-law Eric, My brother Tony, and his Wife Trisha

Christine...need I say more?lol

The Cake. (I'm refraining from any other comments)

Do you like our party hats?

My oldest brother Jason, and my Duck.....I mean my Dad. Sorry. I get so confused sometimes.

Halloween Costumes

k. So for the last three weeks I have been asking Bug what she wants to be for Halloween so I could get a head start on making their costumes. This is her answer ...."I want to sneak on bats!!!"

What the heck am I supposed to do with that? The only thing I can think of is giving her a butterfly net and a bat shirt???!?!? Any other ideas? I'm open for suggestions. There's always the other option of not giving her an option and choosing for her. I thought it would be cute to do something as a family....but what. I actually only enjoy the idea of wearing a costume because it would be cute for the kids. I haven't worn a costume in HOW long? Anyway...If you have any suggestions for "sneaking on bats" please let me know. Here is a picture of the first costume I made for Bug. I was SOOO proud of it...still am. Last year I didn't make they because I was way behind on planning...so I really want to make one for Bubba since he's never had his very own before. Feed back appreciated!!!!

Til next time!

SLACKER

So I'm realizing what a slacker I've been about checking other people's blogs and updating my own. I was finally able to checkout Lindsey's only to find that I've had several surveys passed on to me. I have work to do! Lindsey...this is for YOU!!

3 Things...

The Rules: List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 surprising facts,

and then tag 3 people

3 Joys:

1. My family....DUH!?!?! I have an amazing husband, and the two CUTEST toddlers in the world. "joy" doesn't do them justice!!

2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My life would not be the same with out it. Temples bless me with an eternal family (refer to joy #1....I get them FOREVER) and I love my calling. Being able to share my testimony with the YW is amazing, and some of my best friends are the women I serve with. I can't say how much I look up to them and enjoy being with them

3. Volleyball. corny, I know, but when you stuff block someone or slam the ball down, or dig someone...that has got to be one of the biggest rushes. AWESOME!!

3 Fears:

1. Loosing one of my joys...the first one specifically. (I've had to learn NOT to dwell on the possibilities, though..not healthy)

2. That my kids won't know how much I love them!

3. Spiders...DOUBLE DUH!!!

3 Current Obsessions/Collections

1. Money..but I can't seem to collect very much of it..lol

2. Crafts. Lately it's been sewing Justin's secret project (most of you probably already know what it is, but since Justin may look at this I can't say what it is), aprons for the kids(dinner time can get REALLY messy) and scrapbooking (although that may be classified as a collection...since I've been collecting , more than I've been using..ugh)

3. ebay. need I say more..lol

3 Suprising Facts

(Don't expect too much)

1. a month or two ago, I ALMOST started thinking about having another kid....yeah...NOT gonna happen right now.

2. I have TEN fingers and TEN toes

3. I wear a size 2 ( PSYCH!!!)

(told you..not very suprising)

I tag Cynthia, keri, and Angie