Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Our Powell Trip
This past weekend we went to Powell, WY to spend time with Justin's Aunt Alana, Uncle Pogo, and cousins. Justin's cousin Shevlin returned home from his mission last Thursday so we went to Wyoming to welcome him home. Justin's mom and step dad were also visiting. Kathy and Earl brought Braxton and Savanna with them so our boys were really excited. We spent the weekend playing games and visiting. Saturday night Justin, Shevlin, and Trevor went out and shot guns. Sunday morning we all went to church and listened to Shevlin give his talk about his mission. Shevlin did a good job with his talk. Justin was impressed because he saw Shevlin's notes. Justin said he would not be able to talk two minutes with what Shevlin had as notes. Tyler and Garrett loved seeing their grandparents and they loved playing with their cousins. We had a nice, relaxing weekend spent in good company.
Suds and Bubbes
When we were at Aunt Alana's over the weekend, she said the boys could take a bubble bath in her big jetted tub. Tyler and Garrett love baths! They thought this was cool since we do not have a big tub like this at home.
Braxton, Savanna, and Tellesse put on their swimsuits and played in the tub with the boys. Tyler and Garrett thought it was cool they wanted in the big tub.
Andrea poured cold water on Tellesse. This started a little tiny war between Andrea and Tellesse. Savanna and Tellesse tried to get back at Andrea the rest of the weekend.
Tyler brought his transformer razor and shaving cream with us to Powell. He told me he had to shave like his dad. Well, his cousins thought it was pretty neat stuff and they tried out his shaving cream and razor.
The kids had fun shaving and playing in the bubbles. Tyler and Garrett loved the fact other people thought their stuff was fun.
Braxton, Savanna, and Tellesse put on their swimsuits and played in the tub with the boys. Tyler and Garrett thought it was cool they wanted in the big tub.
Andrea poured cold water on Tellesse. This started a little tiny war between Andrea and Tellesse. Savanna and Tellesse tried to get back at Andrea the rest of the weekend.
Tyler brought his transformer razor and shaving cream with us to Powell. He told me he had to shave like his dad. Well, his cousins thought it was pretty neat stuff and they tried out his shaving cream and razor.
The kids had fun shaving and playing in the bubbles. Tyler and Garrett loved the fact other people thought their stuff was fun.
Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day, a few days late. We had a quiet Valentine's day here. Justin was on call and he got called out a few times. That is not a real big surprise since Justin always gets called out when he is on call. Justin and the boys gave me a pedicure for Valentine's day, so I went and had my toes done. I love pedicures! Justin's only request was that I paint my toes blue (his favorite color). Tyler thought I should have painted my toes yellow, but he liked them anyways. The boys had sugar overload. They received their Valentine's from Grandma Kathy and
Grandpa Earl. They sent all of Justin's sisters and brother's cards and treats. The boys had half of the candy gone before I went upstairs to see what they had gotten. Grandma Joni and Grandpa Bill gave them candy too. Mom paid attention this time and they only had a few pieces at a time. We spent the evening as a family watching "Space Buddies" and "Madagascar 2". The boys enjoyed cuddle time with mom and dad. We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing Valentine's day too.Monday, February 9, 2009
25 Random Things About Me...Tag
Rules:
Once you have been tagged, you are suppose to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, you are suppose to tag 5 people. I was lucky enough to be tagged by Andrea to share 25 random things about me. Let's see how I do.
1. I hate chunky tomatoes. If I am cooking, I have to puree all my tomatoes because I can not stand chunky tomatoes. My family can not understand why I don't like them, but I do not.
2. I do not like heights. Everyone is surprised I tried parasailing on our cruise. Since I do not like heights, it is not hard to understand why I had trouble landing (a small panic attack high in the sky with wind turbulence) and was dumped in the ocean (the ocean was better than the side of a building).
3. I love to lay out in the sun by water and read (I don't get to do that very often now that I have kids).
4. I loved driving the diesel truck and hearing the turbo kick in and whistle on the interstate.
5. I like our Dodge truck even though it is not as roomy as our Ford was.
6. I am really bad at English. Please forgive me with my spelling and grammar in our blog.
7. I am currently reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. I laugh outloud while reading these books. Tyler is always asking me, "Mom, what's so funny?" Try explaining something funny in a book to a kid.
8. I have only been to Disneyland once.
9. I was not very nice to husband before we started dating. I gave him the "let's be friends" speech 3-4 times.
10. Justin and I have been to a Busch series race at Dover Downs. (Thanks to my Uncle Randy! He goes every spring and fall.)
11. I floated the Missouri River when I was 35.5 weeks with Garrett. Everyone I knew, except my OB, was having a fit since I was 500+ miles from my OB.
12. After college graduation, I drove cross country from Helena, MT to Philadelphia, PA with my good friend Robyn. We would play tourist and stop at different attractions on the way.
13. I was a church camp counselor at Glacier camp of Flathead Lake for two summers in a row.
14. I met my husband through his sister Jami. Jami and I used to work together in the nursery in Salt Lake.
15. I like to scrapbook and sew. I have not done much of this since Garrett was born though.
16. I have no musical talent at all. I like to listen to music, but I can not sing or play any musical instrument.
17. In high school, I played tennis. I was awful at it!
18. I love to snuggle Tyler and Garrett and watch TV with them in the morning. It is our quiet time together.
19. I am not a morning person. The alarm clock is on my side of the bed and I turn Justin's alarms off without realizing I did it.
20. My feet have grown 2 sizes since I got married and had kids. I have had to get rid of all my shoes and buy new ones.
21. Justin and I were married on Pearl Harbor day.
22. I enjoy going camping with my family.
23. I cry at movies. The first movie date Justin and I went on, we saw "Pearl Harbor." I was crying (Justin would say bawling) and he did not know what to do with my tears.
24. I like trying out different recipes. Justin has become bored with the usual dinner ideas so my mom and I are trying lots of new recipes. Most of them have been successful.
25. I love spending time with my family.
Now I am suppose to tag 5 people to write their own random things list. I will email my tag list to people since not everyone I know has a blog page. I hope this was interesting. (At least I made a list Andrea!)
Once you have been tagged, you are suppose to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, you are suppose to tag 5 people. I was lucky enough to be tagged by Andrea to share 25 random things about me. Let's see how I do.
1. I hate chunky tomatoes. If I am cooking, I have to puree all my tomatoes because I can not stand chunky tomatoes. My family can not understand why I don't like them, but I do not.
2. I do not like heights. Everyone is surprised I tried parasailing on our cruise. Since I do not like heights, it is not hard to understand why I had trouble landing (a small panic attack high in the sky with wind turbulence) and was dumped in the ocean (the ocean was better than the side of a building).
3. I love to lay out in the sun by water and read (I don't get to do that very often now that I have kids).
4. I loved driving the diesel truck and hearing the turbo kick in and whistle on the interstate.
5. I like our Dodge truck even though it is not as roomy as our Ford was.
6. I am really bad at English. Please forgive me with my spelling and grammar in our blog.
7. I am currently reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. I laugh outloud while reading these books. Tyler is always asking me, "Mom, what's so funny?" Try explaining something funny in a book to a kid.
8. I have only been to Disneyland once.
9. I was not very nice to husband before we started dating. I gave him the "let's be friends" speech 3-4 times.
10. Justin and I have been to a Busch series race at Dover Downs. (Thanks to my Uncle Randy! He goes every spring and fall.)
11. I floated the Missouri River when I was 35.5 weeks with Garrett. Everyone I knew, except my OB, was having a fit since I was 500+ miles from my OB.
12. After college graduation, I drove cross country from Helena, MT to Philadelphia, PA with my good friend Robyn. We would play tourist and stop at different attractions on the way.
13. I was a church camp counselor at Glacier camp of Flathead Lake for two summers in a row.
14. I met my husband through his sister Jami. Jami and I used to work together in the nursery in Salt Lake.
15. I like to scrapbook and sew. I have not done much of this since Garrett was born though.
16. I have no musical talent at all. I like to listen to music, but I can not sing or play any musical instrument.
17. In high school, I played tennis. I was awful at it!
18. I love to snuggle Tyler and Garrett and watch TV with them in the morning. It is our quiet time together.
19. I am not a morning person. The alarm clock is on my side of the bed and I turn Justin's alarms off without realizing I did it.
20. My feet have grown 2 sizes since I got married and had kids. I have had to get rid of all my shoes and buy new ones.
21. Justin and I were married on Pearl Harbor day.
22. I enjoy going camping with my family.
23. I cry at movies. The first movie date Justin and I went on, we saw "Pearl Harbor." I was crying (Justin would say bawling) and he did not know what to do with my tears.
24. I like trying out different recipes. Justin has become bored with the usual dinner ideas so my mom and I are trying lots of new recipes. Most of them have been successful.
25. I love spending time with my family.
Now I am suppose to tag 5 people to write their own random things list. I will email my tag list to people since not everyone I know has a blog page. I hope this was interesting. (At least I made a list Andrea!)
Disney Playhouse Live
On Sunday, Tyler, Garrett, Grandpa Bill, and I drove to Bozeman after church to see Disney Playhouse Live. Uncle Mike won the tickets from work and gave them to the boys. He did this so Justin, Mike, and their friend Jeff could go four wheeling without the boys guilt free. The plan worked. The boys were so excited to go to Disney Playhouse Live.
Tyler kept saying he was going to Disneyland instead of Disney Playhouse Live. Disney Playhouse Live was an interactive musical featuring Mickey Mouse Club House, Little Einsteins, Handy Manny, and Pooh and Friends. Mickey was throwing a musical party and all of the characters were invited.
Everyone who came to the party had to bring a song. The Little Einsteins flew around the world to India, Italy, and China to learn new songs to bring to the party. Handy Manny and the tools did a rhythm piece. Pooh, Darby, and Tigger sang a nature song, and Mickey and friends sang songs. Garrett was enthralled with everything. He liked all of the characters. Tyler would sing and dance in his seat. His favorite character was Handy Manny. Grandpa's only complaint was that the program was during naptime so Garrett was kind-of cranky. The boys had a ton of fun at the show. Thanks Uncle Mike for the tickets!
Tyler kept saying he was going to Disneyland instead of Disney Playhouse Live. Disney Playhouse Live was an interactive musical featuring Mickey Mouse Club House, Little Einsteins, Handy Manny, and Pooh and Friends. Mickey was throwing a musical party and all of the characters were invited.
Everyone who came to the party had to bring a song. The Little Einsteins flew around the world to India, Italy, and China to learn new songs to bring to the party. Handy Manny and the tools did a rhythm piece. Pooh, Darby, and Tigger sang a nature song, and Mickey and friends sang songs. Garrett was enthralled with everything. He liked all of the characters. Tyler would sing and dance in his seat. His favorite character was Handy Manny. Grandpa's only complaint was that the program was during naptime so Garrett was kind-of cranky. The boys had a ton of fun at the show. Thanks Uncle Mike for the tickets! Tyler and the Letter "Y"
Last week at school, Tyler learned about the letter "Y". One day he came home with yarn glued inside the letter "Y". Another day, he came home with a Yankee Doodle hat he made out of newspaper. On Friday, Tyler came home with a Yak puppet. Tyler loves his school projects and he especially loved his Yankee Doodle hat. He was so proud of his hat, he wanted to wear it to the babysitters, to lunch, to church... He really liked the blue feather on his hat since his favorite color is blue like his dad.
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