Halloween 2010.....

Brooklyn as Little Bo Peep

Kaden as Darth Vader

Jackson as Prince of Persia

Emily as an Army Major

Alli as a 50s Pink Lady

Thankful......

So, it's been a rough couple of weeks in our house. It's awfully hard to be thankful in the rough times for all that we've been given. So, since it's the start of a fresh new week, I'm going to list a few things that I'm have made me smile this week.

1*Taking the kids to Despicable Me and listening to them giggle at the funny parts
2*Hearing how much fun the kids had picking apples from the neighbors tree
3*Taking all the kids to pick out Halloween costumes and watching them give a runway show for us and Grandpa and Teresa
4*Having a husband that cleans up kid vomit at 2 am with me (the wretching coming from him was making me laugh at that ungodly hour!!!!)
5*Listening to Brooklyn sing to herself a made up potty song while she tinkles
6*The happy smile Kaden has on his face every morning when he wakes up, comes to my doorway, waves his little hand and says "Hi Mom"
7*The return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte to Starbucks and the friend from out of town that I got to visit with while sipping it
8*Watching Brooklyn go through a bag of hand me downs like it was Christmas
9*Listening to Jackson auction off and ISU Pendant at the Scarecrow auction
10*Smelling the heaters warm up when I turned them on today because I couldn't stand the cold one second longer!!!!


What's made you happy this last week???? Hope everyone smiles lots and feels the warmth and love of family and friends this week!!!

Christmas List.....

I have started my Christmas List!!!! Have you???? Of course my kids wish lists come true way before mine, but I wanted to give everyone a little peek of the few things I will be asking Santa for this year.....

These adorable pink Dansco clogs for work!!! Plus with the Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon, I love them even more!!!! Portneuf is having us go to plain ole boring blue scrubs when the new hospital opens, so I think I need a sassy pair of shoes to jazz up the blue a little!!!!

Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Perfume....smells sooo good!!!

Urban Decay eyeshadow.....love Midnight Cowboy and Uzi and many more!!!

Mindy Gledhill's new CD....have you heard it???? Love her song Hourglass...and it's All About Your Heart....and basically the whole CD......

What's on your list?????

One Year.....

This was one year ago today....10/10/09. To celebrate we went to The Cheesecake Factory...yum!!!! I got some of my favorite flowers, gerber daisies all different pinks, and orange lillies..... Love flowers, Love this man, Love this day, Love Love...... Hope you all feel love today!!!!

Jenny Lake.....

A couple of weeks ago I surprised Jason with a trip to Jackson Hole. We went for the day, hiked around Jenny Lake, ate at Merry Piglets, walked around town a bit and then headed home. I love day dates!!! It was an absolutely beautiful drive up through Alpine. All the the trees were changing and so the colors was amazing!!! I'd love to take the kids for a day!!! Maybe next year.

Here we are at the top of the Look out point, overlooking Jenny Lake

At the waterfall

Love the Tetons!!!!

The weather that day was super!!! Our sweatshirts came off shortly after we started the hike. It was so sunny and the fresh air was fabulous!!!! Thanks for spending the day with me babe!!!! Great memories!!!

Bountiful Basket......

I LOVE the Bountiful Basket program!!! I've just returned from volunteering this week as well as picking up my own basket. It is seriously the best!!! I meant to take a picture, but totally spaced it because I was so excited putting it all away! This week we got cabbage, a honeydew, 5 ears of corn, 5 plums, 6 nectarines, 6 apples, a butternut squash, 4 tomatoes, a package of mushrooms, 4 bananas, a bag of green grapes, and romaine lettuce. In the past there has been celery, yams, strawberries, eggplant. All yummy yummy stuff and stuff that is sooooo good for you! My family has definetly started eating better and has been more adventurous because of this! It is the best $15 bucks I spend each week for sure!!!! If anyone is interested in this awesome program, email me and I'll be happy to give ya the info!!!!

First Day of Kindergarten.....

Well, the day finally arrived!!!! Kaden got to go to Kindergarten!!! I crawled in bed with him this morning for a little snuggle time before we got up, I said, "Good morning buddy, today is the day!!!!" He pulled back his curtains, looked at the gloomy sky and said, "Mommy, it's still the middle of the night!!!" I assured him it was indeed morning time and that was all it took, he was off and running to get ready. He even helped pack his lunch. He had a great first day and told me he didn't even miss me a little bit. Sniff Sniff......


Kaden and his teacher Mrs Westwood

I swear he's excited, even though his face appears to be that he's going to the dentist and not school!!!

Brothers!!! Jackson was super excited to introduce his friends to Kaden. Jackson made sure to keep an eye on Kaden all day. What a brother!!!

Helpin pack his lunch.....

My babies are growing up so dang fast. Sometimes I wish I could just freeze them where they are right now!!