All my family was in town for Mia and Bob's wedding and so once again Michelle came to the rescue and did our family photos. 25 people is no easy task to photograph and she did a great job! Thanks again Michelle!
10 months ago
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Family Pictures
All my family was in town for Mia and Bob's wedding and so once again Michelle came to the rescue and did our family photos. 25 people is no easy task to photograph and she did a great job! Thanks again Michelle!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Happy Birthday Big Boy!
5 years ago today I gave birth to Ryan Nicholas. Being my first I didn't know what I was in for and he sure was a hard baby. Now he is a responsible 5 year old who loves to eat Otter Pops, play in water, ride his bike, do "tricks" (kartwheels and round offs), help with Liv, slow fight with Drew, and clean.
Ryan has been so blessed his 5 years of life to be able to go to Canada twice, meet Mickey Mouse in California, and take a road trip across the USA!
Ryan we love you and are so glad you are our son!
Ryan loves:
Color: Red
Wants to Be When He Grows Up: Fireman
Toy: Cars
Food: Cereal
Book: His new book of WHY
Ryan has been so blessed his 5 years of life to be able to go to Canada twice, meet Mickey Mouse in California, and take a road trip across the USA!
Ryan we love you and are so glad you are our son!
Ryan loves:
Color: Red
Wants to Be When He Grows Up: Fireman
Toy: Cars
Food: Cereal
Book: His new book of WHY
Saturday, June 13, 2009
More Little Things
I'm in the need for my list again. I love thinking about all the little things that make me smile. Right now I really need to focus on them. Here are 10 for this week.
1. Liv saying Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma
2. DQ Hawaiin Blizzard
3. Drew dressing himself
4. Afternoon Naps
5. Ryan doing his "1000 Tricks"
6. Reading other peoples Favorite Things
7. Punch mustaches on kids
8. Music Ring Tones
9. Cupcakes
10. Baby Feet
1. Liv saying Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma
2. DQ Hawaiin Blizzard
3. Drew dressing himself
4. Afternoon Naps
5. Ryan doing his "1000 Tricks"
6. Reading other peoples Favorite Things
7. Punch mustaches on kids
8. Music Ring Tones
9. Cupcakes
10. Baby Feet
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Favorite Things Swap
I was able to take part in a Favorite Things Swap and I loved it! My partner was Heather and she sent me such cute things!
Stickers
Washcloth
Elle Decor Mag
Notepad
Car Air Freshner
Thank You Cards
I'm glad to have been able to be part of this even though a lot of the burden fell on Nick. Next time I'll be better prepared and not going on a month long vacation.
Hooray for Favorite Things!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Good to be Home
We drove for 12 hours yesterday so we could make it home to our beds. This trip was AMAZING! I look back at the past 3 weeks and wonder how we did it and with so few frustrations! Yesterday was the only day that the boys really got in trouble so we were blessed!
I've been going through all the pictures and am sad because I really didn't get as many as I thought I had. Oh well hopefully Mom and Dad got some areas that I missed.
It's bitter sweet to be home now. Now I have to get back to real life. Now I have to know what day it is and what needs to be done. I love vacation, and this one I have loved the most. My kids grew closer to my family and to each other.
Here are some pictures from when Nick joined us for the last half!
Niagara Falls is breathtaking! We were able to view it from both American and Canadian sides and each has such amazing views! We rode the Maid of the Mist which takes you right next to the Horseshoe Falls. It was spectacular! Liv moaned like a cat in a car but she endured it well. The boys and Nick ventured down to the Wind Cave which takes you right up to Bridal Veil Fall. There were so many activities that got you up close and personal with the falls. I would go again in a heartbeat! I must see for everyone!
Palmyra, NY. After Niagara we went to the beautiful town where Joseph Smith received the plates and had so many sacred experiences. The most was in the Sacred Grove. You felt the peace and love there. My boys weren't even rambunctious even though we had been in the car for 40+ hours so far. Truly a sacred place!
While in Ohio we visited Kirtland (picture above) Sandusky, which has the best Amusement Park in the country, and Columbus. In Columbus we went to a Chocolate Factory, COSI (a children's museum also the best in the country), and we visited my brother and his family.
Nauvoo, IL. Wonderful place! We could have spent another day there. I love it. The boys got to go on and Ox Wagon ride, Ryan got the horseshoe in the Blacksmiths, we visited the brick makers, and so much more.
We stopped in Independence, MO to see the Liberty Jail and the visitor's center. I had the boys pose in front of the Community Of Christ Temple.
This is an art project where they make these huge Van Gogh paintings and put them on 7 different continents. Well one just happens to be in Goodland, KS and so we made a quick photo stop. It really is huge and beautiful!
This is just one picture of our "Nightmare Motel". I swear Nick and I were both so freaked out that neither of us slept. There was blood on the walls, holes punched in quite a few walls and doors, and an Emergency Escape Window. Did I mention the bloody mattresses. It was in the middle of nowhere about 100 miles East of Denver. I have never been so scared to sleep in my life! Nick slept on the bed by the window with Ryan and Drew and I slept on the other just so we could feel like we were protecting the kids. I'll have to do another post of the pictures from the room...it was truly terrifying!
This was at a fun Dinosaur Museum in Grand Junction, CO. It had animatronic dinosaurs, Earthquake simulator, and of course skeletons. The boys had a lot of fun. Here they are digging for bones.
I've been going through all the pictures and am sad because I really didn't get as many as I thought I had. Oh well hopefully Mom and Dad got some areas that I missed.
It's bitter sweet to be home now. Now I have to get back to real life. Now I have to know what day it is and what needs to be done. I love vacation, and this one I have loved the most. My kids grew closer to my family and to each other.
Here are some pictures from when Nick joined us for the last half!
Niagara Falls is breathtaking! We were able to view it from both American and Canadian sides and each has such amazing views! We rode the Maid of the Mist which takes you right next to the Horseshoe Falls. It was spectacular! Liv moaned like a cat in a car but she endured it well. The boys and Nick ventured down to the Wind Cave which takes you right up to Bridal Veil Fall. There were so many activities that got you up close and personal with the falls. I would go again in a heartbeat! I must see for everyone!
Palmyra, NY. After Niagara we went to the beautiful town where Joseph Smith received the plates and had so many sacred experiences. The most was in the Sacred Grove. You felt the peace and love there. My boys weren't even rambunctious even though we had been in the car for 40+ hours so far. Truly a sacred place!
While in Ohio we visited Kirtland (picture above) Sandusky, which has the best Amusement Park in the country, and Columbus. In Columbus we went to a Chocolate Factory, COSI (a children's museum also the best in the country), and we visited my brother and his family.
Nauvoo, IL. Wonderful place! We could have spent another day there. I love it. The boys got to go on and Ox Wagon ride, Ryan got the horseshoe in the Blacksmiths, we visited the brick makers, and so much more.
We stopped in Independence, MO to see the Liberty Jail and the visitor's center. I had the boys pose in front of the Community Of Christ Temple.
This is an art project where they make these huge Van Gogh paintings and put them on 7 different continents. Well one just happens to be in Goodland, KS and so we made a quick photo stop. It really is huge and beautiful!
This is just one picture of our "Nightmare Motel". I swear Nick and I were both so freaked out that neither of us slept. There was blood on the walls, holes punched in quite a few walls and doors, and an Emergency Escape Window. Did I mention the bloody mattresses. It was in the middle of nowhere about 100 miles East of Denver. I have never been so scared to sleep in my life! Nick slept on the bed by the window with Ryan and Drew and I slept on the other just so we could feel like we were protecting the kids. I'll have to do another post of the pictures from the room...it was truly terrifying!
This was at a fun Dinosaur Museum in Grand Junction, CO. It had animatronic dinosaurs, Earthquake simulator, and of course skeletons. The boys had a lot of fun. Here they are digging for bones.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Missing Her
We left Liv in Ohio with my parents so she can fly home early. It hasn't even been 12 hours and all of us are missing her. Ryan and Drew keep looking in the back and saying "I miss Livvy. We need to go back.". I miss her too but I know we did the right thing. Now I how she is being nice to Grandma and Grandpa.
We Are Heading Home
I'm on the iPod so I'll be brief but we are on our way home! After traveling across the country we are spending the night in Illinois and are heading to Nauvoo tomorrow. Following Nauvoo we are heading to Marceline, Missouri. Not sure why that town is interesting...well its inspired one of the most seen theme parks in the world! It's Disneyland's Main Street town. I'm excited. We'll hopefully be home Monday but we'll see. Hope all is well!!
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