The Three Musketeers

Easter Weekend

2009-04-12T18:36:00.000-07:00

What a fun weekend! On Friday Scott and I took the girls to the Baby Animal Day at the American West Heritage Center. They had fun petting the animals, going on treasure hunts and riding the ponies. If there was a chance for candy or goodies of any sort my girls were all over it. The funniest thing was when we went into one of their antique show houses and Halli asked where the homemade cookies were and when they said they weren't doing it that time, she turned around and walked out. Scott and I laughed so hard that if there were no cookies she wasn't interested at all! Oh a small side note before you start wondering what in the world is up with Syd's hair...yes...she gave herself a hair cut.

Today, the girls and I went and found some fun places here in town to take some photos...we had so much fun...Halli actually took a good handful of some of them and did a really nice job. One more side note...yes Halli has lost both her two front teeth and we think she looks super cute!!

Should I even try to catch up???

2009-04-12T18:11:00.000-07:00

Since Christmas the time has been flying by and I don't know where to start. I'm grateful for the sunshine we had today and hope it plans to stick around for a while. My girls are growing in leaps and bounds and right out of their clothes...literally. Halli has learned to ride her two wheeler with no training wheels and thinks she's going to ride across the United States. I met her at her elementary school with her bike and let her ride home...it was her proudest moment. Something else fun was recently Scott and I took his 1928 Roadster pick-up (which he re-built from scratch) down to the Expo Center for the 09' Autorama which he was super excited to get best in his class. Last week my family got together and we did an Easter run through and seriously trying to get all the kids to smile and look at the camera all at once was just an uphill battle. I guess if anything it made for some unforgetable memories.

We Love Christmas!

2009-01-09T21:14:00.000-08:00

Being able to spend time with family is the best way to spend Christmas. We didn't get to spend nearly as much time with family but what we did was perfect. Chaos everywhere and all the kids really having the time of their lives. Grandma made nightgowns for all the girls and it was the same pattern she used when I was Halli's age and had a nightgown just the same! I'm sure each of the kids got all they had hoped for and more. I have to admit my favorite part of this Christmas season was when Halli and Syd got to pick out their gifts for one another. We went to Hobby Lobby and each of the girls went down seperate isles and then hid their gifts behind their backs so the other couldn't see. Halli picked a sparkly, pink sun visor and Dora coloring book for Syd because she is a lover of sparkly, pink and of course Dora! Syd picked out a box that she painted to look like a watermelon and cut a hole in the top to be her new piggy bank. Halli has been trying to do everything she can to earn money and her first piggy bank was full and no more would fit...Syd wanted to make sure that she would have enough room to save all the money she wanted to. I am blessed to have the most loving, and thoughtful girls. I am also blessed to have a great family who have a love and support for me that is never ending.

Time for a little catching up...

2009-01-09T20:39:00.000-08:00

Early in December Halli had her Kindergarten program...it was everything you could imagine it would be. Each child has their own personality and they were not about to hide any of that under a bushel. It was pretty much the most entertaining 15 minutes I have had in I don't know how long.

Lucky Halli also happens to have her birthday in December, it lands just three days before Christmas. She turned 6 and was very proud of that...she's not the only one, I'm just as proud. She is my biggest helper and so smart and I'm sure I rely on her far more like she is 16 and not just 6. For her birthday we had a fun lunch at Jason's Deli with family and then that night me, Halli and Syd went and stayed at a hotel downtown and had a girls night out. It was a lot of fun riding TRAX to see the lights, going to see Bedtime Stories, and playing in the hotel pool/hot tub. We really did have so much fun!

Happy Birthday to my baby...who's now 4!

2008-11-20T16:35:00.001-08:00

On November 9th Syd had her 4th birthday!! She told me yesterday that even though she had 3 parties, she is still just 4...whew. It's really weird when your baby is 4 years old and not a baby at all, though she keeps telling me she does NOT want to get big. I know she'll kill me when she gets older and sees that I've put this in here but it was too funny not to share. Lately she has been figuring out body parts and which of those are best kept covered up...so along with this I'm not going to get big, I'm just going to stay little came the statement and I'm certainly not going to wear a bra. I asked her how she planned to keep herself covered and she said, um it's not like I won't be wearing a shirt! I lauged so hard and all I could tell her was that she's lucky and will have a few years to think about it. Yey for four year old questions huh??!!!

For her birthday I made her a caterpillar cake and it turned out pretty cute. I robbed from their Halloween candy which can I just say I have weird kids? They loved getting the candy but haven't touched it since! I've eaten far more of their candy then they have. Anyhow, I decorated it with their candy and some googly eyes I pulled off some other art project that had seen it's day. With some help I also made a ballerina wall which I was going to post a photo of until I realized that you can see all my drying laundry in the reflection of the mirrors...so picture this, four door mirrors with a wooden rail going across them all, it turned out very fun. She also got all sorts of fun presents from family and it's made her the happiest kid ever!

Happy Halloween...a little late.

2008-11-20T16:27:00.000-08:00

I know this is coming a little late but as crazy as the last couple of weeks have been, I thought the girls looked so cute in their costumes that I thought I'd still let everyone see.

Halli was Gabriella from High School Musical and Syd was

Alexa from Barbie and the Diamond Castle.

Happy Birthday to Bry!

2008-10-28T12:35:00.000-07:00

The 24th was Bry's birthday...I promised him I wouldn't mention how old he was...somewhere between 31 and 33, you know...there abouts. We all met at Stoneground for dinner and then went to WiseGuys to laugh for a bit. Just because I don't really tell him enough, I thought I'd take a moment now to let him know how much I love him. He has a contageous laugh and the biggest heart I know. He is a hard worker and a great dad...I really hope he knows that. Very few people give so much of themselves and ask for nothing in return and he is one of them. Love you Bry!

A night as a princess.

2008-10-28T11:38:00.000-07:00

After weeks of deciding what to be and then weeks of working on our costumes, Scott and I made our appearance at the Halloween ball. It was such a fun night and well worth all the effort that was put into it. Let me say thank you again to Molly's sister who helped me pull off the 'Belle' hair. Back in September Scott said he wanted to ask me an important question...when someone says that you get a little excited and say of course and ask of the question immediately. He said, what do you suppose we would look good as for Halloween? I'm like what? I thought you said you needed to ask me an important question...he said yeah, important...not serious. Hmmm... Anyhow, and so it began. We had thoughts of being C.S.I people, World War II pilots, and let's not forget the Cookie Monster and Girl Scout idea...we couldn't find the blue fur...but oh yes, it was seriously pondered. It was Scott who finally came up with the idea of Beauty and the Beast. As soon as that idea was passed through the Halli/Sydney costume board...it was a go. Halli offered to be our coach as in letting us know exactly how we needed to act and dress to pull this all off and her reasoning being, 'cause I know mom'. Indeed she did. We found a yellow dress at Dillards and sent that to the seamstress...yes, I know the seamstress...we're not going to talk about what all went into this dress. Scott found an old blue suit and for reasons I can only imagine thought I was seamstress enough to metamorphasize his suit into the Beast's suit. We cut and sewed and trimmed and from furry hand/foot covers to the two gold buttons just above the tails we did it. I say we because he sat next to me and pinned and cut everything that went into his costume. I'd say making the costumes was half the fun of this entire experience. The party was down in Salt Lake and as soon as I put on the dress, the gloves and the silver shoes the girls and I covered in gold and silver beads...I really felt like a princess. It's funny how when you're dressed like that you start to act the part...Scott did just the same, even broke into Tale as Old as Time about a dozen times or so that night. I'm sure it will be a night I won't soon forget.

I Can't Believe It's Really October

2008-10-06T13:24:00.000-07:00

For the last 3 years I have found an amazing spot to take the girls to do some fun Fall photos. We went this past weekend up to Sherwood Hills and the leaves and scenery were everything we hoped it would be. For those of you not familiar, Sherwood Hills is a resort/golf course in Sardine Canyon near the Logan area. The colors of the leaves were spectacular and the girls had a blast doing what they enjoy the most...exploring. They found lady bugs, and jewels and apparently some sticker bush that they must have gone swimming in. We tried to do one of all three of us...about 6 or so times but the combination of a 5 year old, a 3 year old and a timer just never seemed to work out so well. Though its always a fun, and beautiful afternoon what I really find most unbelievable is how much the girls grow each year!

A fun and busy weekend.

2008-09-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I went with Scotty to a swap meet up in Boise, Id. Let's just get it out right now, that is NOT a quick drive. Unfortunately the swap meet didn't hold up to all the expectations it had been given for antique car parts but still we made it a really fun trip. Nothing is more fun than a trip with your best friend. In downtown Boise they have an entire block of fun clubs, and places to find yummy food. We ate at a great Italian place, and then headed to the open roof to do a little people watching. It makes me really happy that it takes very little to talk Scotty into dancing with me...we do pretty good on the dance floor. The live band was so fun and they even let me up on the stage to play rock star for a few. Saturday after the swap meet we stopped and walked the grounds of a beautiful winery where they had an ongoing art sale and a band playing outside, it made for some beautiful wandering. Trying to not go back empty handed we stopped at another yard sale and unless you were in desperate need of a fondue pot, or a sleeping bag from 1967...there was nothin'. The weather was great and I'm looking forward to our next little jaunt.

Happy Birthday Aidan!

2008-09-22T07:26:00.000-07:00

Aidan's birthday is coming up on September 25th so we gathered this past weekend to celebrate with family and friends. The theme was TRANSFORMERS so pretty much everything was Optimus Prime. We all went bowling and then back to my mom and dad's for food, cake and presents...oh yeah and the pinata. The kids had a blast and everyone really enjoyed themselves. The coolest present was an adult sized Optimus Prime helmet. When you put it on you could make your voice sound just like Optimus Prime. I'm not sure if Bry bought that for Aidan...or himself. ;)

The Latest and The Greatest

2008-09-17T12:37:00.002-07:00

Yes, I know...it's about time. Everyone has been encouraging me to hop aboard the blogging train and seeing how fun everyone's has been I couldn't wait another minute. Our days fly by and lately I'm not even sure where they have gone. Working for the Department of Workforce Services we have recently gone to four 10 hour days, and though the Friday's off have been the best...Mon-Thurs sure are long. Halli will be turning 6 in December and just started Kindergarten last month, she pretty much thinks she owns the joint. She is really trying to jump into reading with both feet, I'm sure she'll catch on quickly. Syd will be four in November and her primary concern is which Princess she is going to be for the day. Her pre-school teachers love her as well as everyone who meets her and it appears she's going to be the family clown...she's kind of a sarcastic.

Syd's Story...a.k.a Cinderella

2008-09-17T11:37:00.000-07:00

Excuse me...excuse me mom? Yes Syd, what do you need? I just need to listen to my songs, that will make me happy. She dances in the aisles and will belt out any one of the songs from High School Musical I or II and will do what it takes to make her sister or mom smile. She loves to copy her sister but mostly to prove that she's not a baby any more. Every day I tell her she may be getting bigger but she will always be my baby.

All About Halli

2008-09-17T10:17:00.000-07:00

Where to start...she is loving being the big sister. She is so complimentary towards Syd and can't wait to teach her everything she knows. Aside from camping, hiking and fishing...I would have to say that learning is her favorite thing to do.