Our Family

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

My Kaytee and Kenzee

Today marks one year from the day of Kaytee and Kenzee's accident. I still cannot believe they are gone. I miss them tons! I used to talk to Kaytee almost everyday. She was "Aunt Kaytee" to my kids; they loved her so much, and Kenzee and Kylee were friends like no other. She misses Kenzee terribly. She tells me that it hurts her heart. It breaks my heart. Like the time at school when all of the kids drew pictures of their dream wish for Christmas. Hers was to have a sleepover with Kenzee. It's those little moments that are hard and my heart aches for what we will miss with them. But I have so many wonderful, fun memories with them that I will cherish always. They were beautiful, amazing girls, and I loved them like my own little sisters. I am grateful they were a part of my life, and I can't wait to see them again someday.

Monday, June 23, 2008

My Beautiful Girl!

Ii know I haven't posted for awhile ,and I have a lot to post when I get back from my cousin's wedding this week. But I had to post these pictures of Brynlee in the meantime. I couldn't resist!

Saturday, June 7, 2008

A Great Saturday!

So today, Jen and I went to get massages at the spa while our husbands stayed home and watched the little ones. I could get used to starting off my day with a massage! It was probably one of the best ones I've had! I know Jen loved hers (pregnancy massage)! I then came home and went on a lunch date with Paul. (We just try to squeeze them in when we can). Then after Paul left for work, I took the kids to feed the ducks and then go play in the water at the splash pads at the park. They had so much fun! I love watching my kids play - a perfect end to a perfect Saturday!

Remembering my Meme

9 years ago today my maternal grandmother passed away. She was so giving and loving and fun to be around! A trait she has given to my mom, especially with her grandkids. I was her oldest grandchild, and even though for much of my childhood, she lived in Europe, I would see her in the summers and she spoiled me rotten! As I was older she moved to the states and closer to us. Her name is my middle name. We had a VERY special bond and she will always hold a VERY special place in my heart. She was the best! I love her, I miss her, and I only wish that my children could have known her.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Disneyland-the Happiest Place on Earth

This last week was such a blast! It was our trip to DL, as we like to call it! We love, love Disneyland! But the best part is that we get to spend it together as a family! We also got to spend one of the days with our good friends, Lisa and Bill, and their son, James and his friend. Good times! Here are a few pictures from our trip.

Craig, Rydman, James, and Kylee

James, Lisa, Paul, Brynlee,
Craig, Rydman, James, Kylee & Ainslee

Waiting to get in the park

Ainslee's favorite ride with Bill

Brynlee while we were waiting for everyone on Thunder Mountain

Brynlee was upset she couldn't go on the ride, so she thought she would try and sneak in the exit.

Brynlee's favorite ride

"I don't want to go again!" Not his favorite ride. He would have rather been on California Screamin', but he was just not quite tall enough-even after we stuffed his shoes! Maybe next time!

He did love the LEGO store!

My girls

Monster's Inc.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Happy Birthday, Kylee!

Today my baby turns 8! I can't believe she is growing up so fast! She is an amazing girl! She is very sweet, talented, beautiful, smart, funny, vivacious, caring, helpful, and I could go on and on! We are so blessed to have her in our family! We love her SOOO much! Happy birthday, Kylee!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

My, How the Month Went By!

Yes, I have that realized I have not blogged for awhile (Tagged 3 times!)I know I am not the only busy mom the last month of shool, but I have decided to sum up a taste of what's been going on since my last post. Here goes:

Trip to Vegas for Carlee's baby shower

Ainslee lost her other tooth

Craig had a field trip

to the Wildlife Museum (notice the alligator)

Kylee had a field trip

to the park for Cotton Days

Best Friend's birthday party

where they were made into beauty queens

Craig's First Late Night

to a friend's house (usually they are at our house)

Baseball games

Soccer games
(Soccer season is finally over! Yeah)

Teacher Appreciation Week

Babies in Buns

Brynlee wanted to be a "rina"(ballerina) like Ainslee as I was getting

Ainslee ready for dance

I did a shoot for my friend's baby, Jake. He was the smiliest baby ever!

Musical Theater classes

Dance classes
Moms & Muffins

Trip to Vegas for James' baptism

Trip to Salt Lake City

to do my cousin Lindsay's bridal pictures

Trip to my mom's

where Brynlee rode the horse for the first time with Kylee, then on her own. Once on the horse, she didn't want to get off!

Craig had a Kindergarten program

Mother's Day

(Ainslee thinks she is Sharpay from High School Musical, but

notice the shirt)

and to top it off:
I am the new Jr. Primary Chorister! And we still have to get through dance recitals and the last week of school (more field trips, parties, etc.)

Tagged, tagged, and tagged again!

Okay, so I have realized that I haven't blogged in awhile when I have been tagged 3 times. So, I am putting them all on one post. Sorry for the long post. Here goes:

TAG #1 (Thanks Steph!)

1. What is his name? Paul
2. Who eats more? It depends what of - In-N-Out HIM definitely!

3. Who said I love you first? He did

4. Who is taller? He is

5. Who is smarter? He is

6. Who is more sensitive? Me.
7. Who does the laundry? I do.

8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Paul
9. Who pays the bills? Paul

10. Who cooks more? Me

11. What meals do you cook together? The question should be what meals do we eat together!

12. Who is more stubborn? He would say I am. I beg to differ!
13. Who is first to admit they are wrong? Me; he is hardly ever wrong in his head

14. Who is more clean? We are both about the same; when it comes to the cars, he is; he doesn't have kids in his car constantly putting their fingerprints on the windows!

15. Who has more siblings? I do. I have 2 brothers and 1 sister, 1 stepsister, Paul has 2 brothers and 1/2 sister- so I win!

16. Who wears the pants in the relationship? He always wears pants; I wear pants a lot (jeans, capris, etc.) except on Sunday

17. What do you like to do together? It doesn't matter, we just have fun together.

18. Who eats more sweets? Absolutely Paul!

19. Guilty pleasures? In-N-Out, Reese's peanut butter cups, Disneyland, brownies
20. How did you meet? We met at a single adult conference.
21. Who kissed who first? Paul kissed me first.

22. Who proposed? He did.
23. His best feature? His smile and his hair- he has the best hair!
24. What is his greatest quality? He is so easy to be with!

I'm tagging Wendy, Tammi, Christi, and Andi!

TAG #2 (Thanks Wendy!)

4 jobs I've had:

Assistant to District Secretary of Stop-N-Go Markets

Area Manager for Mervyn's

Store Manager Barnes and Noble

Mom

4 Movies I have or would like to watch over and over:

Steel Magnolias

First Night

The Notebook

The Sound of Music