Spring Break

We are doing it...we're going on a road trip.  The Nintendos have been charged, the CD's picked out and bags packed. The route has been plotted on our map and the kids have their "seat" picked out.  We've been craving warmth and sun; frozen custard and burnt shoulders.  We're driving down south in hopes to get a taste of what we crave.  Wish us luck!

Visit

Two of my sisters and my sister-in-law came to visit me last weekend.  We had a blast and laughed a lot.  We ate a lot and played a lot...come to think of it, we didn't sleep much.  It was such a great weekend.  My sister Jennifer has the craziest stories and Amber has a great laugh. Janette is so generous and thoughtful even though she has a little OCD.  I love my sisters.  I hope Julie can come next time!

This is where we had breakfast...best Eggs Benedict on the planet.

The gang and our friend Erin.  She's been a good friend for 30 years?!

 

I know...a weird place to shop but we all like to cook and entertain so this was a favorite.

 We get things like these to help us package food to take to friends and neighbors.

 

Two of my favorite people.  Oh my, we were laughing all weekend.

 

 An injury while making our jewelry frame.  David yanked out the wire and all was well (I hope).

 

My beautiful sister and her jewelry frame.  Looks great! Until next time ladies.

My little Leprachaun Boys

Look how festive my little guys were on St. Patrick's Day.  After I picked Drew up from school, we went to the grocery store and all the little old ladies ooohhhed and aaaahhhed at his little outfit.  Of course Drew was a little gentleman and flirted with the ladies.  One day I know they won't wear what I lay out for them so I'm holding on to moments like these.

I also made green eggs and...bacon for the boys to share with their friends at school.  To get the full recipe go to:  http://www.everythingtoentertain.com/2011/03/green-eggs-and-bacon.html

Growing Family

We  just got our family photos.  These are the people I love more than anything in the world.  

My kids are getting so big...and I'm getting so old.  

When did this happen?

Andrew is 4 now and not my baby any more.

 This is my artist Nate.  He is such a sweet boy.

 

Morgan is growing so beautiful.  What a great help she is to her parents...and talented too!

Snowing!

Today is March 6th.  Why on earth is it snowing?  I need sun.  I need Vitamin D.  I need a tan, flip flops, shorts...I need Hawaii.  I'm going back to bed.

Dr. Seuss

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss (March 2) and thank you for your words of inspiration!

Valentine's Day

David and Nathan are out of town for Valentines Day. It won't be the same without them. We can't wait to see them in a few days. Go show your valentine how much you love 'em. We love you too. xoxo

Tonsillectomy

Before the surgery...he's actually excited. All of the people that worked with my boy were so nice and sweet to him. He got to choose stickers for his oxygen mask.
This is hard for a mom to see. My boy all alone with people he doesn't know. I'm supposed to be there with him!

He's home and he is feeling better. It's been a long long week. Thanks for your love and support.

Andrew

This little guy is getting his tonsils out tomorrow. I hope he does well. I plan on cuddling with him for the next 7 days. He is such an angel. The thing he's looking forward to most is wearing a "gown". Love this boy!

Parent's 50th

My parents recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. We organized a nice dinner and tribute to them. What fun we had leaving the kids at home and spending the evening with my siblings and their spouses. Thanks mom and dad for sticking it out through thick and thin and giving us a great legacy to live up to... and snaps to my siblings and their spouses for being one in a million. xoxo

Family Theme Song

Love This Boy

I downloaded all of the movies on my son's flip and I came across this:

New Year's Resolution

Hello all. It is a new year and I have made a commitment to update our blog (again). We were all alive and well in 2010 even though I failed to post a single post...shame on me. We are loving life in the Treasure Valley. Our biggest news in the past year is the addition of a new member of our family. He has brought such joy to David and the kids. I'm still warming up to the idea of having a dog. I admit it was a much smoother transition than I thought. May I introduce you to Paisley P. Pugmire.

Carving Pumpkins

It's that time of year again. Time to carve pumpkins...why do the kids love it so much? We took the kid's pumpkins and hollowed them out. Then the kids got to choose a pattern for their carving. The boys worked together and the girls worked together. I thought they turned out pretty cute.

Prison Break

Well, we did it. A few of us girls in the neighborhood agreed to run Prison Break (thanks to a little coaxing from Jenny and Cala). We chose between the 5K (me), the 10K, or the 1/2 marathon. It was fun to experience together as friends. Things I would do differently: wear gloves, bring sun glasses, have a parka or blanket in the car for after the race ....it was freezing!

Something I Heart

I saw these earrings in Hawaii and I think I heart them. I have a fixation on pineapples ever since I learned they mean hospitality in the south. I think they are so cute. It's a good thing I bought a pair :)

Prince Nathan

Nate was invited to a royal birthday party where the boys and girls had to dress up like royalty...I think he looks pretty good. He had a great time.

Fall is in the air

We took our annual trip the Pumpkin Patch. The kids each got to pick out a pumpkin and I chose a few to decorate our house. This little pumpkin patch off of Star Road is our favorite. The pumpkins are cheap and they have tons to choose from.

Hawaii + Relaxation = weak moment

Imagine yourselves just returning from a week-long vacation in Hawaii sans kids and husband. Your thoughts of the past week are knowing that you you will never be able to duplicate such a perfect week in paradise...no kids, no obligations, eating what you want, shopping when you want napping when you want etc. you get the idea. Well, I felt a little guilty about the great time I had which is what my family was counting on. All of the planets aligned perfectly and Hell basically froze over because now we are the proud owner of a .....drum roll please.....DOG. My kids and my husband are so happy that we have this little walking hairball but the jury is still out for me. They did let me name him. His name is Paisley (I call him Paisley Poo) he's a shih tzu. Oh, and stay tuned for our family Christmas card picture...yes Paisley is in them (we're becoming those people)

question

Hey...does this helmet make my head look big?

Andrew's Third Birthday

We celebrated Andrew's birthday in Utah with some of his cousins. We had horsey cupcakes with Conner, Carson and Chase and he unwrapped his favorite gift of all...Mater and Lightning McQueen. (Andrew calls him Professor McQueen). Then we had a horsey cake with his other cousins. Every day he asks me to make another horsey cake. Needless to say it took a little time. I found the darling cake pattern on www.parenting.com under the cakes tab. I've made a few of their cakes and they are very easy. They show you step by step instructions and most of the decorations are candy...but I digress. Andrew's birthday was lots of fun and centered around him, just like he likes it. Happy birthday sweetie!

Caporales

We took a little side trip to see Rachel and her darling kids. We got to see their new home, their school and catch up on their lives. Their home is beautiful and Rachel decorated it so well. She also had cupcakes for the kids to decorate. She is an amazing hostess. We had a great time catching up with our friends...next time we'll stay longer!

Trip to Utah

The kids and I decided to take a few days and spend them in Utah with my sissy and her family and to see Rachel and her cute kiddos. We had a great time. We went to the Bean Museum in Provo (we haven't been there before but the kids really liked it) we also went to the art exhibit and ate Navajo Tacos at the Cougareat...delicious!