McGee Memories

Fall Break

2011-10-12T14:32:00.000-07:00

Fall Break is almost over and it actually hasn't been that bad! We didn't really do much the first week other then going to the gym and doing stuff at home. I did take them to Sweetie Peaz, frozen yogurt, for lunch the first day of fall break and let them watch TV ALL day and they loved it! They hardly watch TV so they were saying thank you all day to watch and not be bothered! Silly kids, things that make them happy! It was also pretty cold one morning so we had the air off and windows open and of course they were, "freezing" so they were running around with jackets on like it was snowing! Plus it was sprinkling one day piper had preschool so Kenna was so sweet to help her out of the car and walk her up to the door without getting wet using her umbrella! It was really hard not to laugh honestly! This week though we went to the Park yesterday with friends and they took their bikes and scooters so that was better I guess then just playing at the park and then they spent the night at Kristinas which they are still over there right now! Thursday am we are doing something with friends but then that afternoon Kristinas girls are coming over here and sleeping over! I don't know yet what we have planned for Friday or Sat so we will see what comes along! I would love to take them to bounce house so who knows! It has been a fall break and normally I can't wait till school gets back in session but it has been actually really nice having Kenna home and how well they have all been playing together! I honestly feel like MaKenna gets such a nasty attitude from not getting enough sleep and drama friends at school so she brings that nastiness home! So when she is home and just playing with her sisters its like a totally different kid! I LOVE it!! Anyways, I will blog about what happens the rest of the week!

Happy Birthday to me!

2011-10-12T14:04:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to say how much I love my family and how thankful I am to be a Mom and wife! Yesterday was my birthday and it really was an awesome day!! Normally on my birthday I don't really do much but the normal mom stuff, ya know day in and day out! We started out our day going to the park with some awesome friends which I love dearly and the kids had a blast like always! MaKenna did get a little scratch on her leg when she feel off her scooter but she wasn't crying and whining which was nice! Piper and Talia played good with the other kids and I didn't have to tell Talia to stop picking up sand to many times! Yes that grosses me out beyond belief and her walking around without her shoes on but I just let it go and didn't have a panic attack about it! Even though I wanted to! And best of all Kristine went and go Golden Spoon so that was an awesome treat of course!! Thanks girl!! Then we went over to Krispy Kreme to get doughnuts which now you only get 1 doughnut on your birthday which is fine because I didn't want mine anyways but when you tell the girls your getting doughnuts ya better get something so it isn't drama the rest of the day! So we did that and then took one to mike of course and then went to mom and dads for awhile! No I didn't even have one doughnut or one bite which I really didn't want to! Weird right! LOL Probably because I already had my sugar fix and I was going to see my trainer that evening so I didn't want to eat pretty much pure sugar! BLAH! So then that evening I dropped my girls off at Kristinas and they all spent the night! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! It was such a nice relaxing night with Mike! We went to dinner and came home and did nothing! NOTHING AT ALL!! It was so nice to just sit and watch tv and not do dishes or laundry or clean up after dinner! It was a super nice break! Then this morning, thank you again kristina, I have been just lounging around and thankfully am going to work on my blog! I decided I need to start from today and move backwards and update because going back and trying to get caught up till now isn't working so well! Obviously! I wanted to get out my scrapbook stuff but until I have my office set up then it is pretty hard to work on that stuff because I can't leave it out all day! I need to start Piper and scrapbook and Talia! The other day Piper asked where hers was so I need to get going on that!! So for now I will just update my blog for awhile and then heading to the gym! Oh and by the way I went and saw my trainer, which I love, to weigh in and I lost 4 lbs this week and about 1/2-1 inch everywhere! I quit working with her in april and gained 5 lbs since then so I needed to get back on it and back to the right way of eating and working out! So im back on that horse and I am not messing around! I need to get it done in 3 weeks now and have 10 more lbs to go!! So that was a good ending to my day as well!!

1st Family Fun Run

2011-10-08T14:04:00.000-07:00

YEA!! My family finally did a family fun run together! It was the Frank Kush Family Fun Foot Race. They were so excited to go running with mom and dad!! Every time I do a run or Mike and I do one they ask when they can do one with us! I always put it off and yes because I am selfish and don't want to do a family run half the time because I want to run my run and get a good PR! That is honestly why! Not that I don't want them to but running is something I do, alone! LOL Anyways, we did take then running with us a few times in the evening and they were like, this is hard but they did it. The night before the girls were super excited and Kenna even asked me if we needed to stretch before we went to sleep to be ready in the morning. I of course told her no and we will do that when we get there. I love when they are excited to go somewhere exciting and fun they want to do because when you get them up in the morning it isn't the complaining or whining they just hop out of bed and get ready to go. Its really nice! After we were all ready and filling up water bottles Piper was hopping around and saying, we gotta get pumped up mom! It was super cute!! When we finally got there we had to wait a little but because they were running late but we finally got out there and ran as a family. I am beyond happy for them and so proud of them! They worked so hard and ran for a really good part of the way. There wasn't whining or crying about it just kept going. Even Talia got out of the stroller and ran for a little bit with Mike. They did get some super cute medals and are way proud of that! They even took them over to grandma and grandpas to show them that night. They have both told us numerous times how they want to do that again and if they can do more. Of course we told them we will so off to find a new run for the family. It does get hard because either they are too costly per person or mike and I are doing them. We will see! I just told Mike last night that I wish I was fast enough to go and run a 5K or 10K and be back in time to do the family fun run. We all know that isn't happening though, oh well. I am proud of them and hope that Mike and I can keep encouraging them to be healthy and active.

Queen Creek Bulldogs!

2011-09-23T14:36:00.000-07:00

The girls were super excited to do the junior cheer leading clinic with the Queen Creek High School again for the 2nd time. They pretty much go on Saturday to practice and they learn a few cheers and a dance. Then the Friday after that they go and do the half time show during the football game. It is super cute and the girls love it! It was easier for them to remember the cheers because they were the same from last year and they seriously remember them from a year ago! They did so good and I can't wait for them to be cheer leaders someday ! They really do love it! I'll add more pics later when I'm done uploading them

For reals this time!!

2011-08-22T20:58:00.001-07:00

I really am going to get caught up on my blog! I'm doing a challenge that I need to journal every day and my blog is a journal to me so my goal is by the end of this, 11weeks, to be all caught up! Yea I still have a few from last year to update n then most of this year but it will get done!! So tomorrow and every day there will be a new post! Maybe not be tomorrows date but I need to finish last years stuff first!! I think I left off right before December of last year! Good luck to me!! Lol

Pipers at it again!

2011-08-20T22:07:00.001-07:00

Piper while going to bed kneels down on the carpet n says, why vacuum carpet when u can resolve carpet! Then she starts rubbing the carpet n lays her cheek on it n says, you can even have softer carpet then this!! She seriously is the funniest kid!!

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2011-05-30T13:05:00.000-07:00

MaKenna was in the bathroom while I was getting ready and this is the conversation!

M- So mom, if I tell you something you won't get mad? (giggling)

Me- Yep, what is it?

M-Well..... I couldn't sleep last night and so I was watching TV with you and you didn't even know it!

Me- really? where were you?

M- I'm not telling!

Me- What was I watching then?

M- Um some show with Vicki on it and house crashers

Me- (laughing) Wow, your right! Your pretty sneaky, i didn't even know! You need to try and sleep more at night that is why your tired!

Just a side note I was watching Housewives of OC and house crashers, I love to watch TV in bed and if our door is open she can sit right inside our door and see the TV and I would never know bc my side of the bed away from the door!

After a long pause she said

"So mom, do you really think Vicki was faking being at the hospital and being sick?"

I'm totally laughing and I said I don't know honestly! I don't think so

M- oh who knows, right?? Saying it in like a puzzling inquiring minds want to know voice!

She was cracking me up!!

Hey I would rather have her watch Housewives of OC with me when I don't know then Mob Wives! LOL That I would have been annoyed and really gotten after her!

What? Where did the time go!!

2011-05-27T16:20:00.000-07:00

So I obvioulsy don't get to spend a lot of time on the computer and haven't really done anything with my blog in 6 months! So. my goal is to work on it monthly! Since it is the end of May here is a recap!! Yes I am doing a monthly post because I can't remember and don't have time to get on every second!!

Oh Makenna!

2011-05-18T19:51:00.001-07:00

I told MaKenna today she can't watch Big Time Rush anymore because the whole time they r making out w their girlfriends. So I was telling mike n he was being funny n was like what? No more BTR? I said what do u think and Kenna speaks up, oh dad I know you love them! When we were at the park yesterday I saw on the slide, dad hearts BTR! We were laughing n mike was like, oh u got me!! I carved it out at the playground!! She said no seriously!! I can prove it!! She is so funny!!!

Silly kid!

2011-04-02T17:52:00.001-07:00

Piper really does make me laugh every day!!
Piper just got a zu-zu pet puppy and it was whimpering! She was like oh she is so sad! I said why would she be sad! P- oh bc her mom is dead! Me- what? ur mommy though. P- oh ya i know but ya her mom is dead and oh her dad is dead too! M-oh that's not good, how do u know they are dead? P- bc they are, well really her mom is dead n her dad is in Mexico! M-oh got it!!

She cracks me up!

My sweet little piper!

2011-03-05T16:10:00.001-08:00

Why we were talking about dying is beyond me but this is part of the conversation. Kenna- mom how old r we when we die? M-idk really old! Kenna- like how old. M-like old old, like 105 old! K- whoa that's really old. Instantly piper looks like she is going to cry n is fighting tears n I asked what wrong! Piper, as holding back tears n has the saddest look says, I just don't want Kenna to die when she 105 because then I won't have my sister. It about made me cry bc she was so sad n so concerned! How cute is that! She is so sweet! Of course then I started talking to them Eternal families and how we can all still be together after we die and we will still see each other! It didn't help at all and she was still sad as can be! Thankfully we just got through the drive thru and got distracted by her hunger! My sweet little pipa!! So concerned about her sister when she is going to be 105!! :)

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2011-02-05T20:58:00.001-08:00

Mike being the best husband ever helped me with the laundry tonight n didn't do it like I do and the girls let him know!

Pipers comment- dad did u do the laundry tonight because it's all wrong. This shirt is mine and was in talias pile and the dress is mine too. As she stomps off like, idiot!! Lol

Kennas comment- oh you did laundry, because it's not right! But u did a good job folding though! Ha ha

They crack me up!!

Make Me Laugh Mondays!!

2011-01-09T21:55:00.001-08:00

So piper is asleep n I went in to give her a cough strip. This is how it goes down!
Piper wake up to take ur cough strip.
P- ok what kind did u get me
Me- grape
P- let me see, As her eyes r closed n rips it out of my hand to see. Oh ok!
M- ok let me tuck u in!
P- oh good bc that makes Jesus happy because u said u would tuck me in and u did.
M-oh ok yep
I start clearing off her bed n her stuffed dog sparkles was laying on it's side on her bed and I took it off and set it standing up next to her bed on the floor. She has her eyes closed n leans over her bed n says, sparkles lay down!

I was trying so hard to not laugh at her but believe me I did when I walked out! Lol she cracks me up!!

Polar Express!!

2010-12-06T12:50:00.000-08:00

We took the girls again to the Polar Express up in Willliams and we had a blast!! This is our 3rd time going and they always love it! We were a little sad that we didn't have it snow on us like the other 2 times we have gone but it was still fun! We told them we will come up to the snow another day to play! I love watching their excitement the second we get there! We stopped and had dinner just at Jack in the Box and then dropped our stuff off at the hotel and then went to the train! I love that they sit and stare out the window the whole time and wait till we get the North Pole! I love that they get excited to see Santa come on the train and get their bell. Talia was even into it this year and was staring out the window! After we got off the train we went on a carriage ride around Williams and learned a lot about the little town! The girls loved it and wanted to go again but they were closing down for the night! It was super chilly but they still had fun! The next morning we just drove home since there wasn't any snow! :( We had a great time and I love taking them to do fun things like that!! Its fun times like this that I love how little they are and how excited they get about the whole Magic of Christmas!

Make me laugh Wednesday!!

2010-12-01T19:27:00.001-08:00

While Kenna is finishing her homework she was asking for help n mike and I were both giving her answers. Well apparently she wasn't talking to mike! Her comment to mike, is your name mom? I'm not talking to you!

Then we were at the church waiting for tithing settlement n we were talking to ppl in the halls. Kenna walks up n says, Um did we just come down here to chit chat or what??

Its funny bc we don't even respond to her when she talks like that bc we don't want her to know we are laughing inside bc then she thinks it's funny! We are just like, um ok?!?!?

And then, piper was jacking around and I said piper I'm going to knock you out if u don't get moving! Kenna - oh can I knock her out? I said laughing, no we aren't knocking anyone out! Kenna- no seriously I got a good punch, as she is punching the air. I said nope sorry! Then she was like really mom I got a good punch, I do!! Where she comes up with this stuff is beyond me!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-28T20:33:00.000-08:00

Yes I know turkey day was a few days ago but at least I am trying! :) I just wanted to list some of the things I am thankful for! It was a great thanksgiving! The best part was the surprise that my baby sister Cassie came to see us! Mike knew since Wednesday and he told me he had a surprise for me on Thursday and of course I asked if it was Cassie! Mike isn't a good lier but he was like, nope but If I could get her here for you I would! Which he kept a pretty straight face! He knows how much I love her and miss her so SO much! So of course I asked again on Thursday and he still said the same thing! Then of course she walks into Kristina's house and I was beyond excited!! I miss my bff so much!! Earlier in the day I was getting teary eyed bc I was sad thinking about how she wasn't here and how much I wanted to see her! So of course when she was there I just kept hugging her bc I miss her a ton and didn't want to share her!! It was a perfect Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for her coming and spending time with us!! I can't wait till they are finally moved here and we can see her a lot more!! I hope everyone had a great day and hope we all thought about what we are thankful for in our lives!

A few things I am thankful for:

A wonderful family that loves me!

An amazing husband that takes such good care of me and spoils me! :)

3 gorgeous girls that I am so blessed to stay home with!

Being a mom of course! Best job in the world!!

A roof over my head and cars that run!

The gospel in my life and the direction it gives me and my family!

Wonderful friends!

This awesome weather we are having right now!

There are a ton more but I am tired to be honest! I am thankful for so many things and I wouldn't be who I am or where I am without the love and support of my family, friends, and hubby and of course The Lord!

I love you all! Happy Thanksgiving!

Make me Laugh Mondays

2010-11-08T19:35:00.001-08:00

Of course when I bore my testimony I was crying n what is Pipers comment when I get back to my seat??

"mom were u SERIOUSLY just crying up there?"

Totally saying in a tone like how embarrassing mom!!
It was so funny!!

I asked Kenna this morning, hey do u want to miss one day of school to go see Santa at the polar express or not? U do have perfect attendance n u won't anymore if we go.

Kenna of course said, absolutely mom! I have no problem with that at all!! No problem!!
She has the funniest look on her face like so serious, it is so ok w me mom! Lol

I love my silly girls!

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T14:03:00.000-07:00

This year my cute girls were all little witches! I think they looked so stinkin cute in their little outfits!! Piper was able to wear her costume to dance and they did a cute little dance. Kenna though was sick on her day she is in dance so she wasn't able to but that is ok! She was able to wear her costume to school for their "literacy Parade" and she was the witch out of a dora book! For Halloween we went to our ward Trunk or Treat and the girls had fun! Mikes parents were able to go with us so that made it even nicer to spend time with them. Then the next night we went to Mom and Dads trunk or treat which of course their cousins where there and more candy means more fun!! :) We had a great time and they all were so cute! I love my little witches!! :)

Happy Birthday MaKenna!

2010-10-28T20:44:00.000-07:00

Of course my cute little MaKenna is getting so big and just turned 6! It really is funny how when you always hear your mom say, Oh I remember the day you were born you think, BORING OR YA RIGHT! Well now being a mom I totally get it and I do remember the day she was born. It was so exciting to bring her into this world. Not that fun bc of the drama with the doctor but still a wonderful day and she is beyond a blessing in my life!!

This year for her birthday we took her and a few of her friends to Makutu's Island. It is a a huge indoor tree house that they can run and play in all these trees and tubes and climb all over! They love going there so that is where she picked to go this year. She couldn't have all her friends come but there were a few that joined us! Aleigha, Brinkley, Emmy, Libby, Audrey, Koryn, Hailey and of course Piper and Talia. Marci, Grandma Cronin and Nona and Papa came as well. They had a ton of fun and then we had pizza and cake there and did presents. This year no dirty looks and just a happy girl! I'm so thankful we were able to take them to go and play and have a really fun day!

Here are a few things I sure love about my sweet MaKenna!

Kenna has the prettiest blue eyes.

She plays good with her sisters and loves them! Most the time plays good with them! :)

She loves being a little mommy to Talia and loves to help with her! I love watching her read to her or help her down from somewhere and of course comfort her if she is sad.

She loves to go to school and learn and is pretty smart.

She is pretty creative and loves crafts.

She loves to read.

She loves Primary and loves to sing.

She LOVES dance class.

She really cares for her friends and family.

She has the silliest laugh that is contagious!

She has her two bottom teeth missing and it is too cute to see the hole in her teeth. She thinks it is pretty cool too!

She is STILL a girly girl and loves all girl stuff! Nails painted, purses, shoes, lip gloss and dressing up.

She makes us laugh with her grown up comments and smart mouth. Most the time she is just being silly so she doesn't get in trouble too much with her mouth! ;)

She LOVES icarly.

She loves to ride her bike and scooter.

She of course loves going to QT with all of us for slushies.

She gives the biggest hugs

She knows a few of her articles of faith and is learning more.

My most fav thing about her right now is when I drop her off at school she always blows us all a kiss and tells us all she loves us. Then when she gets out of the car she yells really, REALLY loud, BYE MOMMA, LOVE YOU!! It makes me smile every morning! I know it won't last forever so I take every day I get of her doing that! :)

I love that sweet girl so much and love that she is my daughter and a part of our family!

LOVE YOU MAKENNA AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I will post pics when I get them from Mom! My camera was dead so mom was my back up and had her camera! THX Mom!

Make Me Laugh Mondays!

2010-10-24T23:18:00.001-07:00

Kenna got a new game, 5 monkeys jumping on the bed. We were playing the game tonight n Kenna started singing the song. What's pipes comment... Ya ya we know!!

Also today pipers nursery teacher told me that last week she asked ok who wants to sing a song! Pipes is like I do and what does she start singing? Taylor swift, love story!! She is so funny!! Only my kid!! ;)

Make me laugh Mondays!

2010-10-11T18:35:00.001-07:00

The girls were told that if their room wasn't cleaned they didn't get to spend the night at Kristinas. Kenna did her stuff and while piper was cleaning I was getting ready to go! Pipes walks in and says holding kennas jammies, oh congratulations looks like u had jammies on the floor and can't go! With the biggest smart ace look on her face! Almost like ha!! Sad for u sucka! Kenna said oh u can have those they don't fit! P- oh thank you Kenna, I like these and ran off to her room!!
They never stop making me laugh!!

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2010-10-02T22:07:00.000-07:00

I know it isn't Monday but I can't help but post about what kenna said! It is something funny but more silly/sweet girl moment!

I went to give her a hug and kiss goodnight and she went to jump on me.
Me- Oh kenna please don't jump on me, I don't feel good!
K-Why?
M- I don't know, every time I eat it makes me really yucky feeling n makes me sick to my stomach!
K- oh, (looking really concerned but I can see the wheels turning in her head) every time today?
M- yep every time!
K- well.....maybe you should try some fruits and vegetables!
M- ya maybe that will help, I will try that!
She just had the sweetest look on her face like, oh I helped my mom and was so proud! She gave me loves and went to bed! It did make me laugh a little after I walked out just because I though, oh how sweet but I am eating fruits and veggies. I couldn't bare to tell her, well I have been eating some so it isn't that! I couldn't bust her bubble!
She is so cute!! I love that girl!! I could just tell she was really thinking hard on what to do to fix my issues! :)

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2010-09-06T10:54:00.000-07:00

Mike is getting ready for his race and I hear this from Kenna!

How many times do I have to tell you!! Don't drink those soda things!!

(She is waving her hands around like duh dummy!! ) Those are not good for you!!

Mike- I know I know

Kenna- Well don't drink them, they aren't healthy for your body!!

M-I know

K- Well use your brain!

BAHAHAHA She cracks me up!! She is talking about him drinking Full Throttles! I told them like a year or longer ago that they aren't good for our bodies so now they bug him! Silly girls!

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2010-09-02T13:04:00.000-07:00

Yes I know it isn't Monday but I haven't posted in forever and we all know that!!

So last night Piper had on this long white t-shirt and a purple skirt with green leggings. Yes she dressed herself! So she started walking around the house and is about to cry saying where is my skit. Kenna and I where both asking her what she was looking for but didn't understand her! She kept looking for like 15 mins and finally came to me and was like mom... do you know where my purple skit is at? We didn't know she was looking for her purple SKIRT that she had on! I lifted up her shirt a little and said, um it is on you silly girl! She just totally laughed and was like oh ha ha oh ya! Then she ran off to play! It was so funny because the whole time she had it on but couldn't see it because her shirt was long enough to cover it up! Silly Pipes!! She still totally cracks me up! I love this age!!

WOW!!

2010-04-12T19:05:00.001-07:00

Wow it has been a really REALLY long time since I posted! My goal this week is to update my blog and get it all caught up! Sorry I will be starting back from events in October and moving forward! I still need to "journal" about all the things going on! Hopefully there will be at least 3 new post a day till it is all done, well updated till April! So.. check back! :)

DISNEYLAND!!

2010-04-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

We were thankfully able to take the girls to Disneyland this month and we had a BLAST!! We were able to get a great deal because Disney was doing trade a day of volunteer for certain companies and you could get a free day at Disney. Mike and I were able to go and volunteer for the City of Gilbert helping people get certified in Emergency rescue. Its pretty much where if they are certified, and there is a crisis then they can go into that area and help people out with medical and assessing what is going on. Its a really cool program and since we did that it really made me want to go and get certified so we can help people! It obvious is a great thing to do and it really helps you as a person be more knowledgeable about medical info and CPR and all that good stuff! Which is something I would love to know just for the safety of my family! Anyways, so Mike and I did that and were able to get free passes into Disneyland for a day so we only had to pay for MaKenna thankfully! It gets pretty pricey for our family of 5! We were able to stay in a nice hotel close by thanks to Marci for giving us the recommendation! It was close to food and everything we needed! They all did pretty good in the car the way there! Thank goodness for DVD's! It always, every time, makes me wonder how my parents put up with us when we went on trips!
We got there in the evening and so we just dropped our stuff at the hotel and took the girls to Dennys! They had the best time eating there! I think it was probably the first time or 2nd we have ever ate there so they loved the cool kids cups and the fun food! They thought it was so cool that you could eat dinner or breakfast at whatever time of day! Silly girls! The next morning we got up early and were off! We first went to a breakfast buffet at Goofys Kitchen! It was the best part of the morning! They were able to see so many characters which in the park they didn't and even if they did it wasn't soon enough to get in line to get their autographs! They almost didn't want to leave breakfast for awhile or even eat because they were so into the characters! They even got out there and danced when Goofy came out and danced with the kids! They were able to see Chip n Dale, Jasmine and Alladen, Baloo, Pluto and Goofy obviously, and a lot others. It was an awesome breakfast too! It is something that we will ALWAYS do just for the kids to see the characters more! We then walked over to Disneyland and they couldn't get in there any faster! They didn't want to stop for any pics they wanted in and to get started! We hit a lot of good spots and a lot of times I was the nice mom and let them go play with Dad while Talia and I stayed out. It was ok because Talia needed her Momma! We tried to go and see the Princesses but of course the lines were too long! Believe it or not the girls said they didn't want to wait and wanted to go on more rides! We did go and see Mickey Mouse and it looked like a short line so we went. BIG MISTAKE!! The line wrapped in and around and around in his house and the girls were beyond sick of it!! They needed a sign that said, fair warning its an hr before you see him!! I really felt bad for the girls and it wasted so much time they wanted to go on more rides! They both actually went on a mini roller coaster and LOVED IT!! They actually went on it twice! They definatly got that from their daddy! They also went on space mountain and other fun roller coasters.
We also were able to see the Parade during the day and the girls were able to get out there and dance with the girls! They pulled them out there and they loved it! It really made me tear up with how grown up they are and how much they were enjoying themselves!! Talia loved it too but she was getting so tired that she was kinda a zombie. We were all able to go on Nemo's Undersea adventure, that might be the name! Talia was kinda nervous because you are all sitting in the dark in a submarine and watch Nemo in the water outside! They did all like it and it was fun! I did go on the Tea Cups with them and man does that makes ya feel nasty afterwords! HA HA
That night after Mike was wonderful and went ALL THE WAY to the car and got our jackets and we had dinner it was more rides and more rides! It was finally time for the Fireworks and the girls were so beyond excited! It was magical of course and the few times I have been there I always still feel like a kid when the fireworks go off! Its so pretty and love they tell a story with it! After that Mike and Makenna went on a few more rides while Talia slept in the stroller and I held Piper while sitting on a bench! They were both so beyond wiped out! It made me tired just sitting there!! When they were finally closing we woke piper up so she could pick out her Mickey Mouse ears and they obviously got their names on them! We should have done it earlier in the day but where the shop is at the front of the park we weren't up there at all! They all got Pink princess mouse ears with a tiara and a train for the back. Mike of course had a ton of churros and the girls had to help him with that as well!! They are too good to pass up!
They girls were so tired from the day that they feel asleep before we even got back to our hotel room! Which was way close! I love those little girls so much and it was so much fun to see the joy and excitement on their faces with each new thing! The next day we went home and it was enough! They asked if we were going back that day but we said no and they were ok with it! They were like, oh man! Then 5 sec later it was done and they didn't ask again! I think 2 days would be great but they get wore out so fast on 1 day so we will see how they do next time! Mike and I decided that we are going to go every other year! Not to much and not to little! I think going all the time even though it is fun would get to be a ton of money of course but I would think they wouldn't appreciate it as much! I don't know, I could be wrong but cost wise I would rather take them one year there and somewhere else the next! It was worth every penny and I can't wait for 2012!!
On the way home the girls kept their mouse hats on almost the whole trip home and kept their autograph books close by and kept looking at it over and over again!! Plus of course the ride home was, remember this and that and that ride and so on! It was so cute!! I'm more than thankful that we were able to go and that Mike works so hard for our family so we can enjoy thing like this!!

Make Me Laugh Monday!

2010-01-24T22:09:00.000-08:00

Yes I am a day early but I never update my blog so I thought I would just do this for a start! I will get it done once I have my laptop back with all my pics on it! My laptop is getting fixed! :)

Kenna - The other day in costco some lady was like oh how cute, 3 girls! I said oh ya they are fun and of course her comment was, oh I bet they keep you busy! I said kidding of course, yep they do, which one do you want? What do I hear kenna say under her breath, "you can take piper, i really don't like her." Of course I said, what was that kenna? she just smiled and said, oh nothing like she really didn't say anything at all! It was really funny and hard not to laugh! She probably mumbled it bc she knew she would have been in serious trouble! LOL

Tonight Mike and I were moving the desk and we were teasing each other and kinda arguing and kenna walks over with her hands on her hips and is like, guys guys!! Quit arguing! Then Piper of course follows and is like, be nice guys!

Piper- Well pretty much everything piper says is funny right now! Here are the few things I can think of off the top of my head!

When saying the pray at night it goes something like this, Heavn fauther, thank u this day, bless the, (wait mom do we bless the food or no- as she is opening her eyes and asking me and then quickly closes them after I tell her no), oh ok, heavn fauther, thank u this day, bless us to sleep good, etc. etc. It really makes us laugh almost every night bc she does it every night!

If I don't hear something she will say I will say, Say what?
Piper- What?
She doesn't get that I am asking her to tell me again what she said!

Tonight Talia was crying and what does piper do, (yelling) - Tallya, no crying! As she is getting in her face and two seconds later she is saying oh you want a toy baby tallya, ok baby tallya! In baby talk also!! HA HA

There was something else but you will have to check back bc I can't think of it right now!!

H & M!! Finally in AZ!!

2009-11-05T14:09:00.000-08:00

I can't tell you enough how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE H & M!! If you don't know what it is or you have never been there! Sorry you are missing out!! I love their clothes so much! I wish it was closer then Scottsdale but that is ok!! At least I don't have to wait to go to CA to get their stuff now!!

So... My fav sister in law in the world Crystal, her friend Michelle, and I went for their grand opening and it was a lot of fun! When we got there I think we were like 3 hours early and we were already on the back side of the building waiting in line. There were so many ppl there! It was fun talking to the ppl next to us and hanging out together! It was like a huge party the closer it got to opening! We all got a bunch of free swag like, pens, shirts, umbrellas, etc. They handed out gift cards to the first 300 ppl in line and almost all of us got $10 free. The very first person got $500 and it was this guy that was there since like 11 the night before waiting bc it was his girlfriends fav store but couldn't come!! How cool would that have been! When they opened they had the employees lined up and you would run through them and giving high fives! It was fun and way crazy but still fun! What was silly is to watch ppl show up like 15 mins before and be like oh there is a line! No crap dummies!! Thanks to my awesome sister amanda who watched the girls so I could go play!! It was a fun day and I still love going! It is always worth the trip!! That is where I got the girls some cute dresses and their outfits for our family pics! Did I say I love the store bc I LOVE the store!! :)

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T22:26:00.000-07:00

We had such a great Halloween like always! The girls were actually wanting to be fairies this year so Kenna was Silvermist and Piper was Rosetta from Tinkerbell. They looked so cute! I actually lucked out bc I found them in the dress up section at the store and not by the costumes! Baby Talia was a cute little flower! Thanks Stacey for letting me borrow it!! We went to my moms ward trunk or treat which we do every year and then we went to our wards trunk or treat as well! It was a lot of fun! I love having them dress up and them letting me do their hair! :) Next year I got something up my sleeve so watch out! LOL

Character Parade

2009-10-30T13:57:00.000-07:00

So at MaKenna's school instead of having a "Halloween party" they have a character parade and party. Every dresses up like their favorite book character and then they go on parade and the parents and siblings can come and watch. They do other fun stuff throughout the day like decorate cookies and listen to books that are Halloween related! It was really fun and fun to see Kenna all dressed up! She of course went as Fancy Nancy and looked so cute!!

PUMPKINS!!!

2009-10-27T23:51:00.000-07:00

Hey one post today is better then nothing!! :)

We of course did our annual Pumpkin Carving right before Halloween! The girls always love it even though they don't like cleaning the inside out! Which Mike and I are the ones that carve them so maybe they like just watching us do it all! HA HA!! Oh well, it is a fun tradition that we have and the girls think it is pretty cool! Talia got to watch but next year she will get her own pumpkin! This year we actually cooked the pumpkin seeds too and they ate so many of them! I found a great recipe on allrecipes.com for a yummy sugar and cinnamon mixture you put on it! YUMOLA!!

My Baby is 5!

2009-10-24T19:48:00.000-07:00

I seriously can't believe that MaKenna is 5! Where did the time go? I'm so thankful to have her in my life! For her birthday we went to the park and just let the kids play! Like always they had fun and she had a great day! I'm glad that our friends and family come and support us and show her how much we love her! Here are a few reasons why I love this girl so much!

She makes me laugh, almost daily! :)

She is a big helper

She loves to go to learn and loves school

She can be totally sweet one min and nasty the next! Not always fun but that is what makes her, her!

She loves her sisters and family!

She loves me!:)

She is tough! Ask Kris about the playground incident! LOL

She has OCD issues about certain things, ok lots of things, like me! ha ha

She loves church

She is a night owl, good thing school is at 11:10 in the am!

She has amazing blue eyes

She is our sweet girl!

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2009-10-19T21:38:00.001-07:00

Tonight Piper was pulling her shirt down over her shoulder and I said don't do that you look like a hussie! I said, do you want to grow up and be a hussie or a sweet girl! She of course said, a hussie mom!! I told her to fix her shirt and be a sweet girl and she was like, you a hussie mom! It was funny! Mike said, well ya gave her a choice didn't ya!! I guess I should have known! LOL Silly pipes!

Utah, Utah, Utah!!

2009-10-18T19:44:00.000-07:00

So because I love Cassie so much we decided to go and see her the middle of October! It was so SO much fun!! Kristina, Rachelle baby T, and I took a LONG trip to go and get Heather on the way which was beyond far and beyond out of the way! Love ya Heather but next time we will meet ya somewhere! We had a ton of fun driving up there and back but of course had the best time ever being there! Rachelle and Kris were making fun of me on the way there because I was so nervous about hitting a deer! I had to explain to Rachelle that I have actually hit a deer before so I know they will jump and aren't very smart!! LOL I sure love that girl! I think I love her just as much as my sisters!! Ok I really do love her like she is my sister!! I'm glad she went with me! I can't wait to go again on a road trip with her!! Speaking of Rachelle it was her bday the day we left for Utah so Cassie was so nice and made her cupcakes when we got there!! Happy 18th Birthday!! :) I'm glad I got to spend your golden birthday with you, in a car all day! HE HE

Talia also did really good in the car the way there and back! She was happy and just played when she was awake! Whoever was back there with her took good care of her and made her happy! Except the last 2 hrs home bc we were stuck in traffic on the 17 because we had no warning there was construction and traffic was backed up for that long! So she was way mad and finally cried herself to sleep! It made us all feel so bad for her!! Anywho, when we got to Utah, the next morning we first went to get pedicures and went shopping of course! Then another day we all went shooting which was really fun since I have never been before! I'm not so scared of guns now so that is good! It was cool seeing cassie doing all that stuff since I know nothing about it! Plus we went to Salt Lake and had lunch with Ollie and Renee! We haven't seen them in a really REALLY long time so it was good to catch up and see their little ones! We of course went to Temple square and it was so pretty! All the trees were changing colors so it was a prefect fall day! Chilly when the sun went down but still perfect! We weren't to happy that we didn't get to take a tour of the conference center! Of course the day of all days they were having some stake or regional meeting there so we couldn't go in! Totally not cool! Next time we will go though! We took a tour of the Beehive house which I really thought was neat learning so much about Brigham Young! I feel like I know something about church history but then the more I learn the more I know nothing!

Anyways, It was also really cool to see cassie all in wifey mode since they don't live here we don't get to see her being holly homemaker! :) It was cute and I'm so thankful she found a wonderful best friend to spend her life with and he takes such good care of her! It was a long trip but I would do it again in a heart beat to see cassie any day!! She is so SO SO worth it!! :) Love you cassie!! And Landon too of course!! ;)

Happy Bday to me! LOL

2009-10-13T16:09:00.000-07:00

Sunday of course was my 30th bday! Yes sad to say, no longer in my 20s! However my hubby is so that is cool right! ;) Mike is the best husband ever and took me to the Hyatt in Scottsdale for the weekend! It was SO SO nice to sleep, relax, layout and have it be quite! We really didn't do anything to exciting but it was so nice to have some time with Mike without kids needing something! We laid by the pool all day on Saturday and didn't do anything and then went to the drive in which we haven't done in years. It was so fun and honestly it took me a little bit to stop my dumb brain from thinking about stuff that wasn't important at that time! I just kept thinking of all the stuff I need to get done in the next week and crap like that! Finally i had to tell my self that it didn't matter! LOL I guess it is just that mom part of me and the ocd kickin in!! We were debating on Saturday night if we wanted to be wedding crashers or not since there was one there that night but we opted out! Tempting but a no go! If you have never been to the Hyatt Regency in Scottsdale, GO!! It is so nice and they have this HUGE pool area that is really for everyone! They have a adult side, a beach side, a huge slide and other crap! It is really cool! we really felt like we weren't even in scottsdale bc it is on this huge lot of land so ya don't even realize you are in town! We had the best time! The of course on Monday night Mike and the girls were taking me to dinner for my bday which really was a surprise dinner with my family! I sure love all of them and what they do for me! My aunt and cousins came too which was even more exciting! I really am blessed to have such a wonderful family!! I couldn't ask for better friends! ;) Thanks mom for taking all 3 girls! It was totally the break I needed!! Thanks Mike for being the best husband ever and taking care of me!! ;) Sorry no pics from our trip bc I forgot the camera, again! Sorry we didn't get a pic of you crystal and jacob or mom and dad!! :( I wasn't on camera duty!

CHOP, CHOP!!

2009-10-13T15:53:00.000-07:00

Yes I finally let Kenna cut her hair! I asked her last week if she wanted to go with me to Shelli's and get her hair trimmed. She asked if she could cut it short! I was like, what?? She said ya all my friends and lots of girls at school have it short so I want mine short! I almost wanted to cry and I told her that well maybe we will trim it bc that makes her special and different bc she has long hair! Ya she did care and so I said lets ask daddy! Mike's response was, I don't care it is her hair! I totally saw it coming! I knew that once she got in school she would want it cut! Of course Piper chimed in as well and said she wanted hers cut! However she just got her bangs trimmed! So I obviously let her cut it and it was way cute! She couldn't stop smiling the whole time! We are sending her hair to Locks of Love and It was kinda funny trying to explain it to kenna what they were! I asked her if we could send it to a place that makes wigs for sick kids that don't have hair. She said, what is a wig. So I tried telling her and she still didn't get it till I said, Oh a wig is what Miley wears when she is Hannah, the blond hair is a wig. She was like, oh I get it! So of course she was ok with that! How funny that that is the only way she got what a wig was! I'm glad she loves it and I love that she brushes it every day and loves flipping it around! It is way cute and she looks so much older now!

Conference!

2009-10-13T15:44:00.000-07:00

I love Conference time and love listening to the Lords messengers! Every year we build a fort for the girls to watch conference in and they work on their packets. Kenna was really into it this year and was begging me the whole time to watch another session when we were taking a break! We had a great day though! ;) Talia looks a little confused in the pics! Piper is the Hoff and Kenna is I guess wanting to be hannah with her fake headband/hair! LOL

Happy Hat Day!

2009-10-13T15:41:00.000-07:00

Kenna made this cool hat for Hat Day at school! Of course I helped her late after she went to bed! LOL She was so proud of it!

Cottage Fair

2009-10-13T15:28:00.000-07:00

Every quarter at kennas school they do this little Cottage Fair where the kids show us what they have been learning and this time they had a pot luck and the kids had to bring something that started with the first letter in their name. Kenna brought meatballs which were beyond good!! ;) She was so proud to show us around the classroom and they sang these songs they have learned! It was really cute! I'm so proud of her and that she is learning so much!

Make me Laugh Mondays

2009-10-13T15:23:00.000-07:00

Kenna- Last night Mike told kenna that I needed to clean her shoes bc they are making her feet dirty. Kenna said ya they needed clean because I wear them all the time and you know why I wear them all the time?
Mike- Why is that
K- Because they make me eye popping! As she did this little stance like, look at me and batted her eyes!

We were like ok 16 year old!! LOL

Piper is just always making us laugh! Nothing in particular but just everything she says makes us laugh!

She was reading her Dora book to us the other night and told us, "Pause" while she took a bite of her apple! LOL

Make me laugh Mondays!

2009-09-28T22:22:00.000-07:00

MaKenna the other day was holding baby T and was like, Mom can you take her, I just, I just don't know how to handle her! ;) What is funny is she wasn't fussy or anything!

The other night we were gone somewhere and when we were getting the kids ready for bed kenna made an observation. They were brushing their teeth and she was like,
Hey how did our soap get in your bathroom, you have one.
M- I don't know maybe you put it in here.
K- Nope! Oh, What if someone came in our house while we were gone and moved it!
M- I don't think anyone came in and moved it
K- Are you sure
M- Yep, I know that didn't happen
K- ok if you say so!
What is funny if ya think about it I felt like saying, ya someone came in the house didn't touch a thing other then the hand soap and moved it from one bathroom to another! That is exactly what happened!! Silly girl!!

Today we were all in the play room playing and I was talking to Talia and trying to get her to talk. Piper came over and said about 2 inches from her face, TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK!! I was dying laughing!! Talia was looking at her with her big eyes like what the heck, get her away from me! HA HA

Also Piper and I were playing while Mike was helping kenna with homework! Yes he is the designated homework parent bc kenna jacks around and won't do it with me and thinks it is a game! Anyways, piper said yets go in the paywoom mom. She walked in front of me and walked in and did the ta da thing with her hands and batted her eyes and said "elcome to the paywoom!" It was so funny!!

Make me laugh Mondays!

2009-09-21T16:55:00.000-07:00

- MaKenna - So 3 weeks into school Makenna has a little girl moment with her "best friend!" Kenna got in the car from school and I said, how was your day?
K-(looking really sad) not good! Today Aleigh told me that we aren't best friends any more!
Me- Oh I'm sorry! Why aren't you going to be best friends?
K- Because she told me that she is best friends with another girl in her class and she said she can only have one best friend!
M- well you can have more then one friend and i am sure she will still be your friend!
K- No she won't!
M- Well she is going to be at the track on Saturday. Who are you going to play with then!
K-Well I will play with her ONLY if she apologizes first!

It was funny but I felt bad for her too! Sure enough that isn't the story Aleigh gave her dad and when Saturday came around they were best buds running around just like I thought!

-Last Friday night kenna got up out of bed to use the bathroom and she was still totally asleep! She came down the hall and kept staring at the wall in the hall and looking at it really weird! She kept looking at it up and down. I said what is the matter do you need to go to the bathroom. She looked at the wall and said, ya but I don't know how to open it! Mike got up and took her to the bathroom before there was an accident! It was funny bc then it came together! She was "lost" in our house! LOL

-On Saturday Mike was in the garage finally cleaning his dirt bike and asked for water. Kenna came to tell me and I handed her a Full Throttle. Which I have told the girls that they are un healthy for us and that daddy shouldn't drink them! So... every time he has one the girls give him crap about it and say how it is unhealthy for his body! LOL So... kenna said, uh why does he have this, its not good for his body!
M- Well bc he has an addiction problem!
Kenna- What?
M- He has an addiction problem!
K- I can see that, (with a smirk on her face of course)

Of courses I can't think of all the funny things that Piper does now that this post has been a work in progress for a month now!

-Piper does like to stand in front of you in the hall and put her arms out so you can't pass and say "say you name!" When you say your name she will let you go by!

- She also likes to tell me all the time when she is eating, "pretty good" as she is shaking her head!

Finally caught on camera!

2009-09-21T16:27:00.001-07:00

She is a true McGee and always closes her eyes when the camera comes out and stops smiling so we finally caught her! She is so stinkin cute!!

Hum!!

2009-09-21T16:23:00.000-07:00

Why my children like to sleep on the floor is beyond me! However sleeping in the closet is a new one!! LOL Notice her puppy is next to her in the closet with her! Silly Pipes!

1st Swimming Trip!

2009-09-21T15:53:00.000-07:00

We took the girls swimming a week or so ago and thankfully talia did great till she got in the water! LOL She slept in her car seat for awhile which there was a nice breeze so it wasn't too bad! When we finally got her out of her seat and put her in the water she wasn't loving it! She was ok with us putting water on her with our hand but even putting her feet in she would freak out! She loves taking a bath so it must have been bc of how cold the water was! We had fun though!!

Random Pics

2009-09-21T15:10:00.001-07:00

1st Sunday

2009-09-21T15:02:00.000-07:00

This was Talia's first Sunday! Yes I know my post are not in order but oh well! She is such a good baby for the most part and thankfully the other two girls are really good with her! Ok except the time when Kenna bit her foot! I think it was one of those, lets see what happens moments! She felt so bad and I could tell it wasn't to be mean! I sure love my girls!!

Talia's Blessing

2009-09-21T14:42:00.000-07:00

This sums up how much Piper was done for the day! It was like 6 or 7 in the evening! lol

This will be short and sweet since I am typing one handed bc Talia doesn't want me to put her down today! We Blessed Talia on Sept 6th. She looked so pretty in her dress and did really good and wasn't crying during her blessing! It was a wonderful day and so much fun having our family and friends over afterwords! I couldn't imagine life with out our family and friends that love us and support us so much!

2nd place to Crash and Burn!

2009-08-26T16:33:00.000-07:00

(Mike is number 226, spencer is on the left of him and Mark on the right)

On the 15th Mike was in his first official dirt bike race! Thanks to Amanda who watched Talia while I took the girls with me out there! It was a lot of fun! Spencer and his family and Mark and his girlfriend and daughter were there plus our family came to support the 3 guys! Marcie made the cutest shirts for Aliah and Kenna to wear to support their daddies! It was too cute! Cassie and Landon were in town so they join in the fun as well! The first race the guys all did great and Mike got 2nd place! It was really exciting and fun to watch him! He is so cute all geared up, not that he wants me calling him cute but ya know! lol The 2nd race wasn't the best turn out though! Mike and Spencer collided which in turn I took Mike to the ER that night! He came over a jump and they crashed and then some other rider came and ran Mike over. You can't see the guy run them over in the video bc I was more concerned about why he wasn't moving then taking video! TRUST ME, all of the guys were disappointed that I didn't get it all but oh well! He did have tire tracks on his shirt though so I know I wasn't crazy and seeing things! It was probably the scariest thing I have seen happen to Mike! To see your spouse being tossed around like a rag doll and then have another bike run him over, so nerve racking! I think I did pretty go though and didn't freak out! Our friend Jeff was kinda by me so I asked him to jump the fence and go see what was going on. They ended up calling the race. It seemed like forever till he started moving but it was probably like 5 mins, maybe! Jeff came and told me that he was telling them to not move him bc his back hurt. He finally got up and was holding his arm and shoulder. Plus when he was laying there I could here him making noise which the wind was knocked out of him so it was hard to breath. Mike also had his contacts pop out of his eyes when he crashed so he couldn't see anything! Mike doesn't really remember a lot about what happened after. Thankfully spencer got up and was ok and was able to race when they started it all over. I ended up taking him to the ER for x rays and it was nice that Mark came and kept us company and my mom as well!! Mark had a red bull so he was full of energy and kept us laughing! We were there till 3 something in the am! I am thankful that cassie and Landon were still there at the track bc they took our girls home and loaded the bike up for Mike and took it all in the garage for Mike! Plus them and mom and amanda helped get the girls to bed so I could stay with mike! So the outcome, a sprained lower back, a sprained shoulder and a hair line fracture in the same shoulder, bruised ribs and chest! THANK GOODNESS nothing was broken and he is doing ok! He is able to go to work and once again I an thankful that Mike has the position at work he does so he can still go to work since he really can't move his arm that much! He has been taking his pain meds and icing his shoulder so he is doing ok other then when he is trying to be tough and not take his meds and then is hurting later! It is getting better but at first he couldn't even hold Talia and almost dropped her a few time! Thankfully he can help me some! It really makes me grateful for the wonderful husband he is! When I have to do everything it makes me realize how much he really does help me! So it wasn't too fun being a single mom last week and again this week bc he is out of town for work! Fun but we are making it! ;) Once again I am thankful for a wonderful family and wonderful friends that help us and look out for us!

Sweet baby!

2009-08-16T22:56:00.000-07:00

We were able to have our friend Rachel come and take Talia's newborn pics and we LOVE them!! I couldn't be happier with them!! Thanks Rach!!

New Bedding!

2009-08-16T22:51:00.000-07:00

Mike bought me this bedding last year for my birthday but bc I am dumb I didn't want to put it all on the bed till I had everything to decorate my room! Well, that never and still hasn't happened so I finally said forget it and put the bedding on!! I LOVE it and I am glad that my husband listens when I want thing! lol

1st Day of School!

2009-07-30T16:52:00.000-07:00

Today was MaKenna's first day of school and oh did she love it!! This morning she was all excited and got dressed read to go and of course asked a lot when it was time to go! She looked so cute in her new clothes and with her big back pack on! I still can't get over that she is old enough to be at school. So Mike met me there and we took her up to the playground and they were getting all lined up and that is when the fear set in for her! She didn't cling to us and just got in line and waiting to go in. She was looking around like, wait what is going on!! I think she was really really nervous but didn't want us to see that she even looked like she was going to cry! She didn't though and we said bye! I did tear up when she was heading in but I DIDN'T cry! I was ok till I saw her scared face and then it made me scared for her and nervous! Then mike gave me a hug and that made me tear up again! I think he was a little sad to! It just is the weirdest feeling knowing that I have to let her go and trust that I have taught her enough about important things! I was fine all day when I would not think about it! I almost felt stir crazy today waiting to go and get her! I still didn't cry though throughout the day just teary eyed! When I picked her up I was so excited! I felt like I haven't seen her in a year!! Of course the first thing she tells me is, I really like my school! She told me about how they took a tour of the school and she loves her teacher and she made a new friend, Emma. She said, kinda like emmy but emma! She also got to play with her friend Aliah at recess so she was excited about that! Aliah is in a different class so she was thrilled to see her! She also learned a new song and got to put her hand in blue paint, all her words of course! I asked if she wants to go back and she said ya, every day I get to go except Saturday and Sunday! I said, are you sure and she was like, ya mom!! It was really cute! Of course on the way home she said can we hurry home because my shoes are making me really hot! LOL Big shock there since she lives in flip flops and had to wear real shoes!! We went and got a slushy at QT and then she filled me in when we got home about her fun day! Mike of course called her and cassie and kristina so she could tell them all about her day!! When Kris called she was like, man I sure got a lot of people to talk to! LOL I sure missed her and she said she missed all of us, especially talia! I'm glad she is growing up but sad at the same time! It sure makes me feel old having a child in school! I feel like I am a real adult now and can't just run and go play with them whenever I want! LOL Oh well, it was bound to happen some day!! I'm glad she loved it and wants to keep going!!

Talia's Birthday!

2009-07-14T20:43:00.000-07:00

Talia Kamber McGee

2009-07-14T18:17:00.000-07:00

Thursday morning at 7:58 am Talia joined our family! She weighted 7 lbs 9 oz and 19. 7 inches long! It is rather ironic that she weighted 7.9 and she was born on 7-9! Just wanted to point that out! The doctor said he just is good like that and likes to plan! LOL Thursday morning we had to be there at 5:30 so needless to say we didn't get a lot of sleep! The night before my brother and his wife came and stayed the night so we didn't have to take the girls anywhere in the morning! Thanks Jeremiah and Ciera!! Mike kept doing things around the house on Wednesday night and kept waking me up and telling me things and it was kinda funny now but not at the time! I finally was like, leave me alone, I have to get up at 3:45!! So we got there and I got all hooked up to all that fun stuff and then sat and waited so uncomfortably on the worse bed ever! Finally a little before 7:30 the P.A from my doctors office, Talia, yes that is her name and yes that is where we got the name from, she came in and was way excited! She cracks me up and has the funnest and coolest personality! She was asking about the girls and was laughing and saying how I am going to have my hands full and so on! Mike was even like, she is really funny! She had to come and assist in the c section so I thought that was cool!! Then the doctor showed up at 7:30 and I headed back. While I was getting my spinal Auntie Talia kept saying to all the people in the room, "So do you guys know what she is naming the baby?" She would wait and no one would say anything thing and so then she was like, oh so no one is listening to me great! LOl Then she had to say it again and louder and everyone was like oh how cool! She had the biggest grin like, thats right!! It was funny! Then we got started and out she came! It went really fast and it was so cool hearing her scream! It always makes me cry when they start crying! I can't ever see them right away so to hear them is such comfort! Mike said the second she came out she was looking around and did the whole time! Mike of course watched the whole thing and loves it! I wanted him to video tape the whole thing so I can watch it later but I guess that isn't really what they want so it didn't happen! I just want to see what really happens since that is happening to me and we all know they don't show start to finish on TV!! Oh well!! So we went to recovery and Mike and baby Talia went before me so I met up with them a little bit later! The nurse cleaning her up gave her a cute little fohawk and a purple bow! We finally got in our room about an hour after surgery and everything went great! I was more tired then anything bc I had no sleep the night before! I was almost starting to fall asleep when they were finishing up my surgery bc I was that tired! Then my parents came in and saw us and then Kris! You would have thought Kris was getting her a new baby! She threw the door open and was like, where is she!! LOL It was really funny!! We had a lot of people come and visit us which we LOVED every second of it! I love having people come and see us! It is a lot of fun! Mom, Dad, Angela and Sam, Kristina, Crystal and Jacob, Amanda and James, Jeremiah and Ciera, Heather and Clint, My Favorite Aunt Cindy, Erica, Kenzie, Rachelle, Lois, Stacey and kids, Desiree and kids, Mark, and Pam. Not that you all care but I use this as a journal as well and want to remember! We had the BEST nurses ever and they took really good care of Talia and I! We stayed there till Sunday and the girls were beyond excited when we got home! We of course had the girls come and see us and Kenna was in heaven! She would just sit and hold her the whole time! She would hold her and then take like a 5 min break and then would come back to hold her some more! Piper at first wasn't took sure about the whole thing! She told me when she walked in, Mom you know baby talia is coming. I said, no she is already here and pointed to her and she had this really confused look on her face! The her comment was mom you know baby talia is here. Now she tells me, oh mom, cute baby talia! Kristina told me that she will never be just talia. It will always be baby talia! Which is so true!! The girls came up every day and loved coming! I asked Kenna what she was going to do that day over the phone and my mom told her, we are going to do our chores and something else and kenna said, oh we are coming to see you and totally ignored what my mom was saying! It was funny!! Plus when Kenna would be there she would sit and sing songs to her as well! Piper would just smile really big and laugh while holding her! They weren't too bad coming either. Sometimes Piper got a little to crazy and would be all over my bed and making me nervous around my tummy but for the most part they were great! Mike, well how do I say he is pretty much perfect in every way and I LOVE that he takes over in the hospital! I think I can count on one hand the amount of times I changed her the whole time in the hospital! From the moment the baby is born he does pretty much everything! He knows how incredibly sore I am and how much the drugs make me tired so he does it all! Feed, change, burp, go get what I need and help me be comfortable in every way! He is my hero! I don't ever have to ask twice to do something for me and he automatically takes care of the baby and I don't have to say anything! It really is like a vacation going to the hospital!! The first night we had Talia go to the nursery so we could sleep and then the rest of the time she was in our room! She really is a good baby! She had some gas issues for a little bit but other then that she is like all babies! Sleep and eat and poop! LOL We got home on Sunday afternoon and things have been going good! She sleeps a ton and does great at night! She only gets up twice during the night so it is so nice! My mom and dad were wonderful and came to stay at our house with the girls. It was so nice not having to pack up their stuff and they could sleep in their own beds! Thank you so much Mom and dad and everyone that helped out with the girls and brought us stuff and helped us!! It means the world to us knowing that we have help and support!! Thank you and we LOVE you so much!! We are so thankful to have Talia in our life and to have our family grow!

SCHOOL!! YIKES!!

2009-07-14T18:07:00.000-07:00

So Kenna went last Wednesday the 8th to take a test at the school and totally passed!! I am so proud of her! She went in by herself and there were 22 areas that she has to go over stuff with the lady and got 20 of them right! She said that normally kids get 15-19 right so Kenna did really good and she will be placed in whatever class based on where she placed on the test. So we will see what time she will go! She does start the 30th which is way close but that is ok!! She is really excited!! I think she will do great and have a ton of fun! On the way home from the test she was getting kinda sad saying, oh man I still have to wait till I am 5 to go to school and that is a long time away! I told her well because you are so smart you get to go when you are 4 and she turned that frown upside down really quick!! It was funny and then she started telling me all the stuff she needs for school like scissors and so on! I am excited but scared too!! I guess I don't have a choice and have to let her go some time!! ;) Good Job Kenna!! Love you girly!!

Pre Baby!

2009-07-13T23:38:00.000-07:00

Tuesday of last week the girls went out and got pedicures and manicures! It was a lot of fun! Kenna and Piper were with me for the first little bit while waiting for Mike to come and get them. They got theirs toes and fingers painted and LOVED it! Here is also the last pic of me being pregnant with Talia.

7:30 am!!

2009-07-08T22:50:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow at 7:30 am is when I am going to be getting my new baby! I will post pics and info when she gets here and when I get back online! ;)

Look Mom!!

2009-07-07T23:25:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Mike took Kenna's training wheels off her bike and she did pretty well! Piper of course got in on the action too! Thankfully there is this grassy area right across the street that we were at and it was HOT! Did I mention it was hot?! Kenna didn't want her hair up but whatever! She did great and only a few more times and I am sure she will have it down! Good Job Kenna girl!!

My Wall

2009-07-07T23:17:00.000-07:00

I put this together on my wall in the hall and LOVE it!! The empty spots are for Talia's baby pics in a month or so!

Bedtime HELP!!!

2009-07-03T23:54:00.000-07:00

Ok so we moved the girls into a room together and they have bunk beds! The first couple of nights were great and worked good! They were quite and went to bed! NO NOW!! It is freakin play time all night long and they come out a million times! It is almost midnight and they went to bed at 9 and they are still at it!! I have put them in time out and they don't care! I have taken everything out of their room except the night light, and they still are playing! I don't know what to do! I am so lost and I, like every mom likes bedtime bc it is a break! Not anymore for me! I am so tired of it! I have told them, if I hear you or see you, you are in time out! They don't care! Kenna tonight while in timeout in the laundry room asked if she could just sleep in there! NICE!! So that isn't working! I really am at a loss and I am sure a ton of you are laughing bc I am just now going through this but I don't know what to do other them separate them again! Which I am about to do! Being so close to having this baby I am beyond tired of this and I want them to go to bed! I know I can't make them go to sleep and I don't expect them to but at least be quite! Plus I think what annoys me more then anything is that they will be crabby tomorrow and then I have to deal with them being nasty all day! Which is the 4th and we are going to be gone most the day anyways! Fun for me!! Any and ALL advice will help I am sure!! Thanks!!;)

1 Week!! YIPEE!!

2009-07-03T00:34:00.000-07:00

One week to go till Talia is here!

Mr & Mrs. Cronin

2009-07-02T23:48:00.000-07:00

So I know this is so late but my brother got married the middle of June to such a sweet girl, Ciera. It was such a wonderful evening and everything was so very nice! They are really cute together and thankfully not all mush and all over each other! Ciera is way nice and way cute! She totally loves all our kids and family! We love her and are so glad she is part of our family! Sorry I don't have a ton of pics and kenna was a great photographer! She was walking around and taking pics of random things!

Obsessed

2009-07-02T23:28:00.000-07:00

On A & E there is a new show called Obsessed. If you haven't watch it, check it out! It is really sad and crazy how bad people have OCD and other problems. It does make me feel better that I am not crazy and really don't have OCD. Not to be mean obviously! Mike said that I do have issues but mine are a beginner stage and these people are severe! Right!! Last week this guy had germaphobia so bad that he would wash his towels every day, didn't use hand towels, didn't have trash cans in his house and would take the trash he had right then to the dumpster. It really was sad!

2 weeks, 2 weeks, 2 weeks!

2009-06-25T14:47:00.000-07:00

No that isn't a total of 6 weeks! 2 Weeks from today I go in for my c section! YIPEE!! I am so excited and can't wait! If they told me to come today I would totally be ok with that!! I am just ready for sleep! I know that sounds weird bc then I will have a newborn that needs fed in the middle of the night but at least I can sleep in between and actually go to sleep instead of tossing all night and being uncomfortable!! Oh the fun times of being prego!! I swear the last week or so it feels like she weighs like 80 lbs and my hips are going to break! It hurts to walk, stand, sit, be awake or asleep, pretty much all the time! LOL Did I mention I am ready to have her!! She is worth it though! ;) I can't complain to much even though I am bc I have great pregnancies and enjoy it other then that uncomfortable part at the end!

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2009-06-22T15:38:00.000-07:00

-Piper has to tell me at least a dozen times a day, if not more,

Mom, you know, Baby Talia is coming?

I always respond, oh really and she smiles at me and shakes her head yes!

It makes me smile every time! I feel like saying, oh really I thought this big belly was a growth and all the hip pains were just something fun people get!! LOL She cracks me up!

-Another thing she has been doing is she will give me multiple kisses on my face. She will start with my cheeks and do each side then each eye, nose, mouth, chin, hair, forehead, eyebrows, each ear and each arm. It is really funny! Where she got that from is beyond me but it makes me die laughing every time! She will hold my face in her hands and move my face to where she wants to kiss! Silly girl!

-Yesterday we had my family over for Fathers Day and Makenna told mike after everyone left...

"Remind me next Fathers Day to not let anyone in my room because they mess everything up and because Liberty wears all my clothes and doesn't put them back!"

She is saying this as she is cleaning her room franticly and ocd style putting everything in perfect order and lined up the right way! LOL

School time!!

2009-06-19T15:15:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for MaKenna today! A long time ago I put Kenna on a waiting list to get tested into a charter school out here so she can go to Kindergarten! She has a October bday so every school won't even let her test in and said wait till next school year! Well of course a week or two after putting her on the list the school said that they probably won't have any kids test in this year because of all the new government rules etc. Which really annoyed me bc she is SO beyond ready for school!! Not in my own opinion but her preschool teachers have said so as well! It makes me sad thinking she won't be home all day with me! Plus she gets really sad every time we pass a school or a school bus she tells me with the saddest look ever, I wish I could go to school!

So.. today the school called and to make my day even better they said they will let her test in! I have to go and register her on Monday and then she takes the test on the 8th of July, yes a day before I have a baby but I am not missing this chance!! Then in a week or two I will know if she got in or not! I hope so for her sake bc she is so board and wants to go so bad! I'm sure the board part is my fault bc I have no energy to do anything but oh well!! ;) So cross your fingers she gets to go!! I'm not that worried about it!

Then I started thinking, wait she is going to maybe go to school? All day, around people I don't know and making friends with kids I don't know and learning things I don't want her to know! YIKES!! Am I really ready for that!! Plus I think, have I taught her enough about stranger danger and being nice and so on!! I know you have to let go sometime but now I feel like, oh crap she is going out into the world! WAIT, I'm not ready for that! I'm not ready for the conversations of what does this mean or that and saying things that we don't say at home, etc! Well I hope she gets in despite all my insecurities! She wants to go and learn and have fun!

Surprising!

2009-06-16T23:48:00.000-07:00

Tonight I took the girls to the dirt bike track with me to surprise Mike and we had a lot of fun! I just wanted to say that surprisingly MaKenna loved it and wasn't scared at all! Plus she was yelling for Mike the whole time and playing! Only once or twice did she cover her ears! I pointed out this lady that was riding and she thought it was really cool and waved to her! Its funny how sometimes we think one thing of our kids and then they surprise us and do the opposite! Thankfully in a good way! ;)

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2009-06-15T14:37:00.000-07:00

I know it has been awhile but we have been a little busy! ;)

My brother just got married on Saturday and I will post about that once I load pics but this was the funnies that my girls had to say that day!
The photographer and his wife were their taking pics obviously and Kenna told the man!
"Hey there guy, um.. you need to go home and take those glasses off!"
It was funny bc he had these funky glasses on and she obviously didn't like them! Then later she told his wife," hey there lady, um.. I don't like your camera but I like your shirt!" Once again, fashionista has to comment on things. Then later in the night she was telling the lady,
" I really like your shirt, you can get me one you know! "
Photographer, really? How would I get you one, I don't know where you live!
K- Oh you can ask my mom where I live, she will tell you
P- Oh well we will ask her later then.
K- Oh she is right over there come on....
Kenna lead her over to me and told her, there she is she will tell ya where we live and ran off! It was funny!! She is all about the clothes! I'm glad that they were playing and laughing with my kids that night! They probably kept them more entertained then anything!

Piper has just been funny all the time! She has been saying silly things and acting silly! I am glad that she isn't in that terrible 2 stage! More like the funniest stage and she has such a silly personality! She keeps us laughing! I'm sure now that I say that she will be a terror for me! LOL Oh well!! My favorite lately is how she will lay down to take a nap and two minutes later come out and say, I done mom! I done with my nap! Of course she has to go back and I tell her I'm locking it if she comes back out and thankfully she doesn't like that so she stays! LOL Its funny too bc she has this smirk on her face like, lets see if they believe me, haha!! Silly girls!!

Watch out Bubba Stewart!

2009-06-12T10:39:00.000-07:00

Last night Piper and I were able to go and watch Mike ride at the dirt bike track! Kenna was spending the night at my moms so she missed out which knowing her she wouldn't really enjoy it anyways! I could be wrong but she gets annoyed just hearing Mike start his bike bc it is too loud that I think she wouldn't like it! We will see next time! However, Piper and I had a great time! It was really fun watching him and his friends ride! He is way better at riding then what he gives himself credit for! He always talks like he is this beginner rider and is putting around the track and that is so not how it is! He is pretty fast and does jumps and stuff so it was cool to see him do all that stuff he loves! It made me really proud of him and see how much he enjoys it! I am going to go out again before the baby comes and take the camera! I didn't want to embarrass him so I didn't get the camera out last night! It was cute too to see him all in his gear and playn' in the dirt! Dirt and I are SO not friends but it wasn't to bad! Piper had a blast and would raise her hands and go WAHOOO when they would go by! It was funny! She had fun and all the guys were talking to her and having fun so it was a great night!

Shows!

2009-06-10T23:25:00.000-07:00

Ok so I am so excited that SYTYCD is back on! Love it! Don't forget, "lets see if sex is better with a partner!!" LOL To funny!

My new favorite is Chelsea Lately on E! Not always the cleanest but so freakin funny! I die laughing every night!! Even if it is rerun I still totally laugh! Watch it, she totally says what we are all thinking about all the celebs and what is going on!! LOl Good times!!

A far as Jon and Kate plus 8! Yes I still LOVE the show but I am so sad for their family right now! Especially the kids! I have a lot of different opinions about it but here is a quick run down! I can't tell if Jon cheated but by hanging out with another girl and crap like that, not cool! I wouldn't trust you either! I can see why he would be tired of the media however you choose that! I totally don't blame Kate for being so upset! I can totally see her sitting in the closet and crying her eyes out! I do think she is kinda mean to Jon but when you are dealing with a ton of kids I am sure that it is just habit to talk to him like a kid when you are around them all day! But i think even more is now how they are under investigation by like the state for child labor laws or some crap like that! SO DUMB!! I feel so bad for the kids that they have to put up with all the paparazzi and some day learn about what is going on! Leave them alone already!!

4 Weeks!

2009-06-10T23:21:00.000-07:00

Yep only 4 weeks left till Talia will be here! Crazy how fast it has gone by! We went and got the 4D ultrasound a few weeks ago and it was really cool seeing little Talia! She totally has the big cheeks like piper and a nose like Kenna so we will see what she looks like when she gets here! I can't wait to meet her and for her to join our family! The girls are getting more and more excited as well! Every day they will come and talk to my tummy and sometimes give kisses! It is really cute!! I will post a 4D pic later when I load them on the computer!

Just Dance!!!

2009-06-10T22:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday the 6th of June Kenna has her 2nd Dance recital. They did a dance to the song from Tinkerbell, Fly to your heart, from Selena Gomez. It was so pretty and of course made me cry! Kenna actually got moved to the front row out of the girls because she knows the dance and does great and the girls need someone to watch since they don't know it so well! It made me so proud that she was in front! Not that the back is bad but when her teacher tells me why she got moved up front it made me so happy!! She did an amazing job and looked so pretty in her costume! Then at the recital they had a Daddy Daughter dance and that made me cry so hard! It was the sweetest things and Kenna was beaming that she was dancing with daddy and so excited! It meant the world to her! I would try and ask her about it and she would tell me, I can't tell you it is a secret and she would wink at mike and say right daddy! It was so cute! She totally knew that part as well and only practiced I think 3 times! Maybe 4! It still makes me tear up thinking about them dancing!! Then after that all the dads had a dance and Mike did so good! He isn't a dancer but he knew his parts and we all got a good laugh bc it was really funny! I was really proud of them both!! I can't wait to put kenna in dance next year and she how much more she improves! I love that my girls both love to dance! I wish I could put Piper in this year but I think they won't let her bc she won't be 3 till April and dance starts in the fall of this year! Oh well! Thanks to Mrs. Angie and all the hard work she does for those girls! Great Job Kenna girl!! I love my little dancer!!

Happy Anniversary!

2009-06-10T22:20:00.000-07:00

May 21st Mike and I celebrated 7 years of being married! It seems so much longer bc we have been together for 11! Crazy that is has been over a decade of being with him! Doesn't seem that long at all! I always tease him that I am sure he is going to want to trade up for a younger model and of course he laughs and is like, well you are getting up there in age! I am 2 years older then him, if ya didn't know that!! Then of course he tells me NEVER!! I LOVE being married to my best friend and I honestly can say we have the best marriage! I love that we get a long so well and we can talk about anything and everything and we are so on the same page with almost everything! I can honestly say that I can count on probably one hand the fights we have had! I love Mike so much and I am so thankful that he is my eternal companion! I couldn't ask for a better life with someone!! I know he loves me so much and shows me in so many ways!! I think my favorite is when he will call me and just say, I love you! I will say I love you too and he is like, that's all! Just called to tell you I love you!! It always makes me smile!! He sent me the most beautiful flowers and got the best cards ever for me! Of course they made me cry!! We don't really do anniversary gifts! We did go to eat at Flemings in Chandler and it is the BEST steak house I have ever been to! Then we went to the movies so it was a fun night! If you have never been to Flemings, GO! It was the best everything I have ever eaten!! Pricey, which is why we have never gone before but so worth it for a special occasion!! He did want to take me out of town but because we didn't know when we were moving it was bad timing!! He said maybe a weekend we will go somewhere before the baby comes! I have had the best time of my life being married to him and can't wait to see what the future holds! I love you Michael!

Moving time!!

2009-06-10T21:54:00.000-07:00

Yes Mike and I FINALLY sold our house in Cool town! It was the longest process ever and a ton of tears shed because of it but it is finally done!! We had it listed in December I think, had a buyer in February and because of paperwork with our bank and their bank it just now was completed today, in June!! I am so very very thankful for my Realtor who worked his butt off to get this done and to make things happen! It really does pay to have someone know what they are doing! As frustrating as it was I could have seen any Realtor just be like, whatever, oh well! Not mine! He was pushing and pushing and got everything done! There were many many times that we were about to move and then just kidding, more paperwork wasn't done and so on! Not the Realtors fault but the banks! It was one of the hardest things emotionally especially being pregnant! We have been living out of boxes for over a month and finally were able to move last Wednesday into our new home! WHICH I LOVE!!! It was sad to go because I really did LOVE that house! If I could have just added a bigger garage for mike and picked the whole thing up and moved it closer into mesa or queen creek I would have! There wasn't one thing I didn't like about it and mike only wanted a bigger garage! Men!! LOL I did tear up a little the last night we were there just because I really will miss that house! It was perfect for our family! Just a little to far! We only planned on being in Cool town for 2-3 years and April was 3 years. Plus schools out there are not an option at all for my kids so with a year to go for Kenna it was time to leave! Her education is way more important then living there! Our last Sunday was good and I didn't cry until we were leaving and the bishop looked like he was going to cry and he said how we are good people and they will miss us! He is such an awesome bishop!! We will miss him and his wife so much!! Then of course the Young Women all wrote a card for me and was waiting for me to get out of class, 5th Sunday lesson, and then all gave me a hug and I started crying! I will miss those girls so very very much! No offence but I will miss the girls more then anything from Coolidge! They are all amazing girls with such wonderful spirits and so strong in the gospel! After church I went and took my 3 babysitters something to say thank you and I love them and then 2 of them came over to see me after that!! LOL It was funny! They brought me cookies and a card saying how they love me and will miss me! They told me they are coming to see me in the hospital when I have Talia and they better!! LOL JK I know they will! I love them so much! They are like my little sisters and I can see keeping in touch with them that I better get a wedding invite in a few years when they find Mr. Right! I sure will miss them and them coming to babysit! I trust them so much and I loved not worrying about my kids when they were over! Anyways, so on Tuesday night Mike got a Uhaul and started loading. A few of the Elders Quorum came over to help and they got it all loaded up ready to go for Wednesday morning! We just slept with our blankets on the floor and it wasn't the most comfortable but it worked! Kenna thought it was cool to sleep in our room and we left Pipers crib up so she slept in her room! We are thankful for the help we received and especially since being prego I couldn't do much! I did pack everything though so it was a fair trade!! Wednesday we got up and my sister came over to watch the girls for a bit and I came to the new house. Mike was already over here and my dad was here helping him! I cleaned and then went to get the girls. Then I came back and dad and Mike had about all of the truck unloaded except maybe a fourth of it. My sister Amanda and her husband and my cousin Jared came over around that time and finished helping which was a good break for dad and Mike! I had no clue they would have gotten it done so fast! We asked family to come help Wednesday night but didn't need it! It was so cool! Then we only had to go back to Coolidge like 2-3 times to get car loads and that was it! Yes I can honestly say that we are all unpacked as of today and it has been a week!! Can ya tell we were tired of being in boxes at the old house! The only thing to do here at the new house is hang pictures and mike has to put a few boxes up in the closet and build a cabinet for the girls play room and that is it!! THANK GOODNESS!! It feels like home but still feels weird thinking that I live here! It seems like a vacation home! LOL So, we are in Queen Creek now and are in a one story house which is so nice! I didn't mind the stairs at the other house but it is nice just running to the bedroom to get something instead of running upstairs a million times if I forgot something!! I asked Kenna if she misses that house and she said no because it has stairs!! Then tonight we went to take the garage opener to the new owners and get some stuff from our neighbors and she was like, oh I miss our house and then said how she won't miss it because of the stairs and when we move from this house she will miss this one too!! She is funny! We are so happy to be here and can't wait to see how the new ward is! It is so nice to run to target in 11 mins! Yes that is all and I know to some that is long but considering it was 20-25 before that wasn't cool!! So thank you to all that helped us in everything with selling our house to moving to being supportive!! We love where we are and LOVE our new home!! I know the girls think it is cool too!! The first time Piper came over and saw the playroom she ran up to me and said, Mom, I found da payroom!! It was really cute! Then of course Kenna has to pick out her room and is way excited to get bunk beds for her and Piper! Piper is still having sleeping issues and not sleeping the best but I know it is change for her so it will take time! Thanks again to everyone!! We Love you all! ( Pic is of the house but not our cars, this was before we moved in)

Swim, Swim, Swim!

2009-06-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

The last 3 weeks we had swim lessons and the girls loved it! It was funny bc we don't really swim that much and I guess it shows! MaKenna this year for part of the lessons she looked like a fish out of water flapping around like crazy and then there was Piper who would just float and not even try to kick or use her arms! It was really funny! They both did great though and Kenna finally started to go back to her normal swimming and piper tried a little bit at the end! Piper did do a lot better at jumping off the diving board then kenna did when she first started. I only had to drop her in the water once and then the other times she held my finger and would kinda fall in. It was cute! I think the bounciness of the board is what made her nervous bc she is a total dare devil and loves to jump off anything! Finally the last day Piper would jump all by her self! They are so cute and I am thankful we have a great teacher, Mrs. Courtney!

Preschool Graduation!

2009-06-10T21:31:00.000-07:00

The middle of May Kenna had her preschool graduation and I have to say I am pretty proud of her! Yes I am going to have my bragging moment! She only started in December and she knows all her shapes, her numbers up to 39, all her letters and she can write her name without me telling her how to spell it! I am a pretty proud Mom and I know Mike is just as proud! They had a little program to show the parents all they have learned and sang their silly songs they have learned! It was really cute and you can see how excited she was to show us all her stuff. I'm glad that we had her take preschool just to give her something to do! She LOVED it and was sad when it was over! She loves her teachers too and would seriously remember every time it was preschool and she wouldn't let me forget! Thanks Mrs. Rachel and Mrs. Necia! Great job!!

Happy Mothers Day!

2009-05-14T14:58:00.000-07:00

This Last Sunday was one of the best Mother's Days! Mike of course let me sleep in and Kenna actually came and woke Mike up and told him, Come on dad, it is mothers day and Piper is awake. Mike took them down stairs and they made me cinnamon rolls for breakfast and got their gifts for me ready. Then they came and woke me up and Kenna was so excited! She just kept holding my hand and staying right by me! I asked if I could eat first or do presents and of course it was presents! The girls got me a new blender, I told Mike that is all I wanted bc everything I need/want I don't want to pack it up the next day and I need a blender and it is already in a box! LOL He was so nice and bought me a Ipod hook up for my car that goes through my nav system and it is already installed! He put it in last night while I was at mutual! What a great husband! Then I opened my cards! Pipers had a dog on the front of it and said Wuff you in side and Kennas was this card with roses on it that is something that you would get your mom if you were my age. Ya know the kind that is like, thanks for raising me, etc. She said it was so pretty so she had to get it! Plus Kenna wrote love you mommy in one of Mikes cards to me and sealed it up before Mike could even get to it! LOL It was funny! While I was opening my cards and gifts kenna sat right by me the whole time and would give me a hug every second or two! It was so cute and she would just keep telling me, I love you mom! It was so cute! We just had a relaxing day and slept and then Mike made me dinner of course and didn't ask me to lift a finger! I was cutting coupons most the day and he would clean up all the trash for me and constantly ask if I needed anything! He is the best husband ever! It was a great day! One I will never forget!! Thank you Mike and my sweet girls for a perfect day! I'm the luckiest Mom ever!!

The Graduate!

2009-05-14T14:54:00.000-07:00

On May 2nd my brother Jacob graduated from The Scottsdale Culinary Institute! He graduated with Honors and with something else but I can't think what! It was really cool to see him in his chef hat and doing something so cool with his life! We are so proud of him! He is the only sibling, besides Mike, in our family to graduate from something more then High School! Congrats Jacob! I can't wait till you open your own Bakery! You will make a killing at it!

Mexico Reception!

2009-05-14T13:24:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we all went to Mexico for Cassie and Landon's Open House. We went to the Colonies and it was so pretty and so much fun! We had issues at the border getting a permit for our car so we had to drive to landon's dad's farm and then his family came and picked us up. It was pretty impressive to see Landon totally yelling at the lady at the border. Pretty much to make a long story short she wouldn't give me a permit for our car bc I didn't have my original birth certificate but mike was getting one with the other guy next to her for our other car and he didn't have his original. So Landon totally yelled at her and argued with her but no luck and she said she would turn that guy in and he would get fired if he gave mike the permit. Which was ready to go but he tore it all up! I guess it depends on the day and person on how the rules work down there! We got there and had some way yummy food to eat, got ready for the reception and then ate again. It was all catered and everything looked amazing! Then the next morning we got up and had a HUGE breakfast and then watched them open their gifts. It was a little strange that they eat dinner stuff for breakfast but that is the way things are in other countries, I guess. It was still really really good just different! Then we loaded up and head home. We did have to stop at check points with the federales and I think not knowing Spanish helps! They really can't talk to you that much so they left us alone! LOL When we got to the border to get back in the US it was pretty funny! There are a bunch of one way streets and we were trying to get into the line and all the cars wouldn't let us in. Mike kept creeping and this lady started waiving at us and telling us to go to the back of the line and while she was so concerned about not letting us in she wasn't watching and hit the car in front of her!! LOL It was so freakin funny! Which then Devin was able to get in front of the car she hit bc of it and we came back around and got in front of Devin and the lady was honking and I think flipping us off! It was so funny!! We had a great time and the girls did so good there and back! It was a quick trip but something I will always remember! The best part was that being at Landons parents house the Temple is right in their front yard! Seriously!! It was so pretty! All their family and friends let us stay at their houses and everyone was so nice and accommodating! We stayed at his uncles and he was telling us how the maid will fix us breakfast in the morning and make ourselves at home. Yes they have a maid, I guess everyone does down there. It is pretty cool!! The colonies are like this little oasis in the middle of no where. It was really cool to go and spend time with Cassie and Landon before they head back to Utah!! Oh and don't worry, no one got the swine flu or lost or kidnapped!! Oh and Kristina told me that Mike and I were the ones that kept it so entertaining! We got pulled over on the way there, WE had the issues at the border and we were the ones to cause someone else to have an accident when leaving Mexico! What can ya say, we are the life of the party!! LOL

Mr. & Mrs. Landon Romney

2009-05-10T22:16:00.000-07:00

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Congratulations to my sweet baby sister Cassie on getting married to Landon on the 1st of May! We had a wonderful time all week with her and at the wedding and reception! It couldn't have been a better week! We are so proud of her and thankful that she found such a great guy! They are so cute and so in love! Landon is a perfect for her and we all know how much he loves her! It truly shows! Especially when he was tearing up during their sealing which of course made Cassie tear up! Congratulations again Cassie and Landon!

Oh So Sensitive!

2009-05-06T22:40:00.000-07:00

Piper was watching Bolt in the car last night and towards the end when Bolt leaves Mittens to go find Penny and Piper was really sad about it! She almost started crying and said "Mommy kitty sad, kitty sad!" She had the biggest frown on her face and was totally fighting tears. I said it is ok, they will be friends! It took her awhile to not be sad about it. She kept telling me that over and over! Then this afternoon on the way home it was the same part, (can ya tell we live far away) and I was ready for it. She totally started crying and had the biggest frown and kept telling me, Mommy Bolt leaving, bolt leaving. She was saying it over and over and had tears and everything! It made me so sad for her but almost laughing at the same time. I felt so bad for her! I just had to tell her again, its ok piper they will be friends! I love that she is a cryer like me!! LOL JK She obviously is sensitive and I will have to make sure Bambi stays away from the house! I swear I am going to video tape her next time, it will break your heart!

Make me Laugh Mondays

2009-05-04T22:28:00.000-07:00

So the last month we have had a little clepto on our hands and Kenna has taken 2 things from two other peoples houses and so she got in trouble but we also had a FHE on stealing tonight. So Mike did this little thing where he took a toy of theirs when they went out of the room. Then we asked where it went and did daddy ask if he could take them and then asked how it would make her feel and she was saying how it would make her really sad. So he went on and on about how it makes everyone sad and it isn't good. So he then said so do you know what it is called when you take something that isn't yours.
Kenna - No
Mike- It is called stealing
Kenna - (with the biggest eyes ever and like the light bulb went off) oh I know that word!!!
Mike and I were busting up laughing and I hid my face behind a blanket and I was crying. Then when I finally quit she was like mom why are you crying. I said bc it makes me really sad when people steal. Then of course Piper climbs up in my laps and was like Mommy you sad! It was so freakin funny! I wish I would have had a video camera bc it was the funniest thing! We both wanted to say, No kidding Einstein, you know the word bc you have been doing it!!! Anyways, we finally finished and it was all good! Mike did a great job explaining and talking to her and I think it clicked! I hope at least!!

Make me laugh Mondays!

2009-04-27T17:23:00.000-07:00

Piper has a new habit! If we ask her if she did something she will say Kenna did it! Then we will say nope and she will say ahummmmm and almost argue back and forth! It is funny! Even if Kenna isn't around she will say it or she will say Not me!! It is so funny!! She keeps us laughing!!

We were going to lunch with Mike the other day and I asked Kenna where she wanted to go. She said, well, we can't go to Panda because we had that last night, hum.... It was funny because it was like, well duh mom we can't eat it two days in a row! Which half the time she calls Panda Kung Fu Panda! LOL

Plus that same day I asked her if she watched a movie on the way home with daddy last night. She said, no we didn't and we didn't panic or cry or anything! It was funny!!

Piper has learned how to say her prayers by her self and it goes something like this!

Heavenly Father
Thank you for this, thank you for this, thank you for this, Jesus Christ, Amen

She says "thank you for this" a millon times and won't let us help her! She will say no mommy and point at me! It is really cute and funny at the same time! She wants to be a big girl so bad but doesn't know what else to say! LOL Good times!

Dang Alarm!!

2009-04-23T17:00:00.000-07:00

So Tuesday night Mike and I got a wonderful wake up call! At 2:30 in the am our alarm started going off! I turned over and hit Mike and said, that's the alarm. He ran to the top of the stairs and was looking down, still no lights on and starts yelling, get out of my house! Kenna is awake and asking what is going on and Mike is just standing there looking over the wall watching. I am holding my cell phone for dear life and still sitting in bed. Mike told me later that he was watching for someone or a shadow and noises downstairs. How our stairs are if you walk down you can't see anything at all and someone could have been standing around the corner waiting for us or mike to come down and attack him. So I use my cell phone and hold it up to the alarm panel bc it will show a code as to what thing was open etc. It was a 94 code which meant the phone line wasn't working. So what is the first thing I think, someone cut our phone line outside and is headed in any min. The reason I thought that is bc on Monday I was talking to the alarm company and they were telling me how getting a cell backup is a good idea bc people will cut the phone line and come in and the alarm company will never know bc it won't call them. If you have cell backup it goes through cell towers. So.. it scared me even more. Keep in mind the alarm is still going off, kenna is asking what is going on and we told her to stay there and it is ok, mike and I are trying to stay calm and not freak the kids out and the Piper is awake calling for us. So Mike finally goes down stairs and checks the whole house, doors, windows and closets. He then goes outside and checks the phone line and it is ok. So finally we turn off the alarm. We still called the cops so they can come check our house out. They finally come, which of course we would have been dead by then, and they said everything is fine. So come to find out MaKenna was sleeping in the loft that night and she unplugged the cable modem which has to do with our phone and so by unplugging that we don't have a phone. So we plugged it back in and still no line for a bit and went back to bed. Thankfully the girls went right back to sleep and Mike but I laid their for about an hour still totally freaked out. I would watch the stairs and then my stomach was upset that night and then I was thinking about a lot of stuff so I couldn't sleep! Thankfully I said a prayer and thought of primary songs to put me to sleep! I am so thankful that I was able to sleep and feel comfort. It was seriously the scariest thing and I don't think I have ever been so scared for my family in my life! The whole time Mike and I are standing there watching the stairs I am thinking, do I grab my kids and hide or do I start heading out Kennas window with them. It was so scary!! I am thankful that it was nothing and that my family was safe! Trust me we had a talk with kenna about not unplugging thing. LOL So that is my scary night!! Trust me to be dead asleep and to be waken up by a loud alarm is so frightening!!

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2009-04-20T22:27:00.000-07:00

MaKenna loves watching Nitro Circus with Mike! It is really funny bc she sits there and totally laughs at everything they do! It is a pretty funny show and if ya haven't seen it, watch it, you will laugh! It is Travis Pastrana and his friends being stupid and doing cool tricks. Anyways, it makes me laugh!

Happy Easter!

2009-04-14T00:48:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a great Easter! We had a fun Saturday with Pipers bday party and then we had a family party at the park! The kids did their Easter Egg hunt and we had a great time hanging out!! I love spending time with my family!! I couldn't imagine living anywhere away from them!! Then on Sunday we just had a relaxing day! My sister sent me this 8 days to Easter where you do something every day that is something to focus on Christ. We did most of it but not all of it! It was neat bc then the girls got into it more! Of course on Sunday while I was getting Kenna's hair done I said hey what is Easter about. She said, Eggs, candy, bunnies. My heart honestly was a little sad and I was thinking really, I thought I was doing ok. So then I said well that is fun but why do we have Easter? She said because of Jesus Mom!! Like Duh... It made me feel so much better and it made me proud that she has been paying attention to things! I love Easter and love reflecting on our Savior and all that he has given us and done for us! For each of us!! On Sunday our ward Choir did this amazing program and it was hard to not cry though the whole thing! It was so spiritual! Then for the bishop to get up and get emotional as well it made it harder to hold back the tears! I am so glad I was able to see and be part of their program! It was definitely a wonderful Easter!

Happy Birthday Piper!

2009-04-14T00:04:00.000-07:00

She loves her new baby!
Too windy for her to blow out the candle!
Can her smile be any more precious!
Check to see if it fits!
See dad!!
She didn't want dad to help her at all!
She wasn't freezing yet! LOL

I can't even believe that Piper is 2!! Time flies!! She is getting so big so fast! We went to the park for her birthday which it was barely a mist of rain and then right before we started presents and cupcakes it started pouring rain! We were under the patio but it still got way cold really fast! It was funny when she started opening presents she would hand every piece of paper to me instead of toss it down! I am thankful for all our friends and family that came to see Piper regardless of the weather! It was funny bc Piper was eating her cupcake and totally shaking but still chowing down! Sure enough after we ate and everyone was loading up the rain was a mist again and then 5 mins later it was all done!! LOL Love that AZ weather!! It was fun and the kids have fun so that is all that matters!! Here are a few things I love about Piper
- She has the cutest smile ever!
- She always is making me laugh!
- She has the sweetest little voice and I love when she answers me, with Mommy on the end of everything. Like ok mommy or sure mommy.
- She loves her family so much
- She goes running towards us anytime Mike or I get home and she is home with the other parent! It is like she hasn't seen us in years! A big hug follows the second ya get in the door!
- She loves Nursery.
- She loves her sister and Baby Talia. She talks to Baby Talia about every day!
- She loves babies! She is so in love with her babies and real babies!
- She is such a non eater. It makes me laugh bc she will not eat for so long but then will eat just like a normal. It is really weird but she obviously isn't starving!
- I love hearing her laugh!
- She loves to sing! She will walk around the house singing Sunbeam or Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes or Child of God.
- She loves her Papas!
- She is our No Fear child! I can totally see her on a dirt bike with Mike in a few years. Not that I will let her be a tom boy but she isn't scared of things like Kenna is.
- She has OCD tendencies like Kenna and I! She hates for her hands to be dirty or feet! LOL
- She loves to tell us stories, who knows what she is saying but it makes us laugh bc she is talking a thousand words a sec but no clue what!
- She is such a blessing in our life!
We love you Piper! Happy Birthday!

Make me Laugh Mondays!

2009-04-13T23:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Mike was changing after church and kenna went looking for him after a min of him being upstairs. This was what she said when she found him....

Dad, what are you doing up here Jacking off!

Mike said, I'm using the bathroom...

Kenna- Uh Hu... Like ya what ever and left!!
She cracks me up!!

This story reminds me of my grandma Cronin a bit bc when we were little we were all in by the Christmas tree trying to peek at presents and she yelled from the other room! Quit jackin with the presents! Not that it is hilarious but at the time we all were dying that she said jackin and it still makes us laugh and think about grandma! We love her and miss her!!

Piper is just funny ALL the time! she makes the funniest faces and is seriously on crack the second she gets up! She thinks it is funny to throw stuff out of her crib in the am and I will put it back and it is a game then!! She thinks it is the funniest thing ever!! She is the funniest little girl!!

Sunday I asked her what she learned in nursery and she said, um.. bubbles. I said you learned about bubbles and she said ya mommy. It was funny!

Make Me laugh Mondays

2009-04-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

The other night we went to pick up our solar oven from this lady. Kenna was asking about her! This is how it went down! Keep in mind I think the smoothie earlier had extra crack in it bc she was on one!!

K- Mom is Rachel a Puma?
M- No she isn't a puma! You will see her when we get there
K- What if she says, rarrrr (holding her hands up like claws) like a puma and bites me bc then I would probably have to scream really loud!
M-She isn't going to bite you! She isn't a puma
K- Are you sure?
M- Yep, pretty sure!

5 mins later
K- Mom does Rachel talk English or does she talk puma?
M- She speaks English
K- Are you sure?
M- Yep, she speaks English

It was really funny and she and I were laughing the whole time! Hey whatever makes her happy!!

Hair, Hair and more Hair!

2009-04-05T22:35:00.000-07:00

Mike reminded me the other day about how now when the baby is born it will be three heads that need their hair done! LOL Yipee!! I found this blog from my friend Ambers and it has a ton of cool ideas for doing girls hair. The link is on the side of my blog but can't think right off what it is called! I did play with the girls hair today and they loved it was something new and they were so excited and happy!! I would rather do their hair different any day then the same crap pony tail! LOL Hopefully they will keep letting me try new stuff! I think we will be doing it in front of the TV or something to keep them distracted bc I know some of the styles they won't sit still for!

Conference!

2009-04-05T22:25:00.000-07:00

I LOVE conference! I always try to get something for the girls to pay attention but it seems to only last the first session. Then the 1st 5 or 10 mins of each session! LOl At least we are trying right! It is hard with them but still worth it to make them stay in the room with us the whole time! I just don't want to get into a bad habit of them running around while we are watching! Ya know! I don't want to have that battle later when they are older! I do love conference and love listening to all the inspiring words they speak! I love hearing their testimonies and their love of Christ. It really is inspiring and I love always walking away wanting to be a better person and to work on the things I need to! I LOVE our Prophet so much and everything that comes out of his mouth is just amazing! I know these men and women are called of God and I love that we get to listen to their guidance twice a year. I do have to say I was sad to listen to all the stories of children dying and yes there was a point to the story about faith or that Christ is always with us but it really made me sad. I hate hearing stories like that and it always breaks my heart. Good points made but still very sad stories. I am thankful that MaKenna gets so excited for conference and that she knows who President Monson is. She woke up early and was all ready asking when we are going to watch conference and I had to explain to her we need to get up and ready and she was still asking every second! LOL I love my girls and I am thankful that they are learning about the gospel and learning about our prophets and apostles.

6 Months!

2009-04-05T22:17:00.000-07:00

Yes I am already 6 months prego even though I feel like I look like I am 9! LOL It's ok because I enjoy being prego so it doesn't bother me! I love everything about it other then being tired! I love it from the beginning all the way through and please don't send me hate mail but I don't get sick so I know that is why I love it so much! LOL It has been fun feeling her move around and the girls love talking to my belly and telling Baby Talia hi! It is really cute! I can't wait for her to join our family!

So Freakin Nasty!

2009-04-04T18:53:00.000-07:00

Ok so today I was at target and of course using the bathroom! Someone comes in, takes care of business and leaves! NO WASHING THEIR HANDS! What the heck! Can you be any more disgusting ever!! It seriously makes me want to yell from the stall, wash your hands ya sicko!!! What is the deal with that! We were at applebees a few weeks ago while in Co. and sure enough same thing! Even more disgusting! YOU ARE ABOUT TO EAT AND YOU JUST LEFT THE BATHROOM!! So freakin sick!! Plus the lady was sitting kinda by us and sure enough she was eating and licking her fingers! I felt like walking by and saying, hope that taste extra good since ya didn't wash your hands in the bathroom! Of course it grossed me out just being close to her! It seriously makes my stomach turn thinking about it! And ya wonder why the bathroom door has more germs then the toilet seat!! So freakin nasty!!

This is so true!

2009-04-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

I got this off of a Lady's blog that does and knows a lot about food storage. Her blog is
everythingunderthesunblog.blogspot.com

I love this bc it is so true!! I am not saying I am better then anyone by all means but I try hard to work on our food storage bc I don't want my children to starve! Ya I don't want to die bc I don't have food and water but we as parents all know that our children come first! I just think if you have $10 a month for fast food or whatever luxury thing for the week then you have money for food storage! It just makes me sad and concerned that people don't see the importance!
Here ya go! Enjoy!!

I've had a request for my
Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Have My Food Storage.

10. My neighbors have a TWO year supply! No, they don't. They don't have any food. Did you know that 85% of the members of the church don't have any food storage at all? If your idea of food storage is to eat someone else’s food………..this is a really bad plan.

9. I've paid tithing for 20 years...the church can give me a little food. Many members believe that when the times get hard, the church is going to come through like Joseph in Egypt. Absolutely not true. All the church storehouses and welfare farms across the country would only feed 4% of the members of the church. The church has been asking YOU to store food for 75 years. They're NOT storing food for you. Thus, another bad plan.

8. I'm moving in with my children / parents! Really....that’s just a bad plan all by itself. But it points out that most members don't have a year's supply because they're PLANNING on eating someone else's food! Of course, since no one HAS any food, we have yet another bad plan.

7. I have a year's supply...and the bullets to go with it! I've heard time and again, "How dumb is that to go to all the time and expense of getting food...just to have some guy with a gun come and shoot my family to take it away?" Here's a better question. Are you afraid of the guy with the gun? Or are you more afraid of BECOMING the guy with the gun? What would you do if your children were starving to death? Would you lie? Cheat? Steal? Would you shoot your neighbor for his food? I guarantee....if you were watching your child starving to death, you would do anything you had to to keep them alive. If you don't have your year's supply, you are putting yourself in danger of losing not only your temporal salvation, but your spiritual salvation as well.

So far, all the reasons we don't have our food storage involve eating someone else's food. Please, don't put your family's temporal salvation in other people's hands. No one is storing food for you. Not your neighbors, not the government...not even the church.

#6. The boat and the 4 wheelers are taking up all my storage space! (priorities!)

#5. 3 letters....Y2K. Ok, that's 2 letters and a number....but they're always making way too much out of everything! This is never going to happen!” (Every prophecy that has ever been given WILL happen.)

#4. If anything DOES happen, the government will be here within hours! (insert laughter) Did you know the government has been telling us that we need to have food storage? They're actually CALLING it food storage! We now have the government telling us to store food, water, medicines...whatever we will need to be able to stay in our homes for several months.

#3. I can't afford scrap booking AND food storage. The average food storage can cost as little as a dollar a day. We live in the richest society in the history of the world, and while there are cases where money may be a problem, most of the time it is a matter of priorities. We have chosen bigger homes, nicer cars, more tv's, computers, vacations ...everything is more important than our food storage. If I asked, "Who has a cell phone?" most of you would say yes. You pay at least $30 a month to have a cell phone....that's about a dollar a day...the cost of one year's supply of food for your child. Is your cell phone really more important than your child's temporal salvation? You have to make food storage a priority.

2. I'm waiting for the cannery to sell Papa John's dehydrated pizza! Food storage has always had a stigma attached to it. If it's not wheat, beans and powdered milk, it's not food storage. With the system I use, food storage can be sweet and sour chicken, tamale pie, chile and cornbread, beef stew, shepherd's pie, minestrone...even chocolate chip cookies! Your imagination (and your pocketbook) are the only limitations you have.

And the #1 reason why I don't have my year's supply of food? A year?? I thought it was 72 hours!!

You KNOW you should have your food storage. You WANT to have it, but it can be so overwhelming! How much do I buy? Where do I store it? How do I cook it? It seems like an impossible task.... but it's not. It doesn't matter if you use my system or just start buying extra food, the important thing is to do something. Good luck in your efforts! Wendy DeWitt

The Petting Zoo

2009-04-01T22:16:00.000-07:00

Today in my eyes Kenna made such huge milestones! We went to this really cool petting zoo with preschool and she is totally not into animals! Today, totally different story! I guess it might have been peer pressure but she was ok with the animals! She wasn't freaking out and wanted to pet them and be around them! Normally she is freaking out and doesn't want to even go within any distance around them! She would rather look! When we first got there she was a little hesitant but she warmed up really fast! She pet so many different animals and actually got on the pony for a ride! Which we have tried before and she freaked! She even held a bunny which is a first as well! I was and still am so proud of her! So in my eyes she is getting bigger and isn't such a weenie anymore! Now if only we could get her outside when Mikes dirt bike is running! LOL Right! It was nice bc my sister amanda took Piper for me so we could spend time together! It was fun to just be the two of us! Something that doesn't happen a lot! She told me her favorite part of the day was riding the pony, riding in the train and the park. (We went to the park for lunch afterwards) It was a fun day and I am thankful I was able to spend one on one time with her! I love my sweet Kenna girl!

Cassie, Cassie, Cassie!

2009-04-01T22:01:00.000-07:00

She felt the need to talk to baby talia!

I'm sure you have all heard about how much I love my sister cassie! Well if not, I do! She is so stinkin cute and we are way close so we always have tons of fun together! She was down in AZ this last weekend for her wedding pictures and for her bridal shower! Her pics were AMAZING and of course she looked AMAZING! I am so beyond excited for her to get married to her best friend Landon! It seems like they are already married bc they work so well together and they aren't all lovey dovey annoying! You can totally see the love between each other and how much he treats cass like a queen! It is really sweet! She also had her shower which was a huge hit! We sent out about 60 invites and were planning on about 25-30 but after counting it was closer to 40 counting her sisters! It was awesome and she got a lot of good stuff! We played this fun game where we video taped landon and asked questions and he had to answer them. Then cassie at the shower had to see if her answer matched his! Lets just say they know each other pretty well! I didn't count to see how many she got right but she did awesome! I am so proud of her and I am so thankful to have her in my life! Even though she is younger then me she is an amazing example to me in my life! I just can't wait for the 2 years to be up till they move back!! Love you cass!!

Happy Spring!

2009-04-01T22:00:00.000-07:00

I got this way cute sign at a fundraiser and I LOVE IT!! I would take credit for making it but I don't have the energy to make anything right now! ;) I do love Spring I just wish it was around for longer then about a month or less! Oh well, gotta love AZ!

Make me laugh Mondays!

2009-03-30T22:41:00.000-07:00

Ok so I don't have anything for the girls! However I am really dumb sometimes and thought this was funny! I can laugh at myself!

Today I started the dishwasher and then when I went to unload it this afternoon I realized I never took the electrasol tab out of the plastic wrapper! It was still sitting there in the bottom of the dishwasher! I'm so glad that I got to run the dishwasher twice today! LOL Oh well!! At least now they are clean! I can honestly say I have never done that! Good times!

Annoying!

2009-03-26T13:51:00.000-07:00

I'm so bugged! I ordered a crap load of stuff from Motherhood last Wednesday. Well it shipped on last Thursday and it still isn't here! I called UPS and they said that the reason it is taking so long is bc Motherhood ships "blank" I don't remember what it was called, but it is pretty much slower then ground level shipping which takes longer! They said a lot of clothing companies do it bc of cost! Who the hell cares what the cost is! I paid for shipping and I expect to get it at a decent time! Which it is getting here on freakin monday! Fan freakin tastic considering I bought it then so I would have something new to wear to my sisters bridal shower and my cousins baby shower this weekend! Lovely!! I hate that store!! Plus same thing with old navy! Bought stuff on wed and it just shipped yesterday, a week later and won't be here till Monday as well! GREAT!! However at least Dillards has their act together! I bought the girls dresses for easter and my sisters wedding on this Monday, and it will be here Friday!! At least one of the 3 stores knows how to take care of their customers! Idiots!! Sorry, that is my rant for the day! LOL Just had to vent for a min!!

2009-03-24T13:11:00.001-07:00

“We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same.”

—Carlos Castaneda

My friend posted this on her blog and I love it!! So true!!