Whaaat?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A quickie from Raegan...
Today while I was making turkey and cheese sandwiches for lunch, Rae asked me if she could have a slice of turkey. I handed her one and while she was savoring every bite, I hear her say to Sarah..
RAE: "This turkey is so delicious, it tastes JUST like rotten apples!"
SARAH : "Mmmm, or maybe a rotten banana?"
RAE: "Hmm...I've never had a rotten banana..."
Friday, October 17, 2008
Evidence...
...that we still have a great time together.
Thanks for the wonderful evening, babe!
**Just a sneak peek of the really fun night we had.
Somehow I only took 3 pictures, but I'll post more when I can steal them from another blog!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Feelin' Seasonal...
Last night after dinner, I had planned a little surprise for the kids to kick start October break. They were so excited when I told them that we were going to make caramel apples, I could have asked them to do anything and I would have gotten a great response!
They were such great helpers in unwrapping all the caramels
and getting dinner cleaned up, it was amazing.
We had a lot of fun dipping apples and adding the toppings-
nuts, mini Reese's pieces, chocolate sprinkles, and colorful sugar crystals.
It might have gotten a little out of control.
The only disappointment came when we told them that they couldn't eat them right away.
But, guess what we just ate for breakfast?
Mmm, delicious!
It might have gotten a little out of control.
The only disappointment came when we told them that they couldn't eat them right away.
But, guess what we just ate for breakfast?
Mmm, delicious!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Things I love...
Listening to a husband tickle the ivories in the evenings.
Fall decor.
Outside
and in.
Making pie with the kids on a lazy day.
Happy helpers.
Sweet rewards.
Fall is in the air.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Tagged
I got tagged and here are the rules. Go to your pictures and go to the 6th folder. Open up the 6th picture and post it. Enjoy Blake on the monkey bars...first day of kindergarten last year. I now tag Jennifer, Allison. Ju, Jen cousin and anyone else.
Monday, September 29, 2008
The best weekend. EVER.
Warning...long post.
Earlier last week, Jake and I decided to take the kids camping to escape the heat of Mesa and to just 'get away.' We headed up to Fossil Creek on Friday afternoon after work and school. To say that we had a great time would not do our trip justice. Our kids were extremely funny on the short drive and kept us laughing throughout the night and into Saturday.
I thought them a new game on the way called "Who am I?" where one person thinks of someone and the others ask yes or no questions to figure it out. I was amazed at the people that Blake and Raegan were coming up with. We played for almost 2 hours! When we got to our campsite, there were lots of cows and the kids loved it! 
We had tin foil dinners for supper and Jake made a really yummy chocolate cherry cobbler for dessert.
The weather was beautiful and the kids loved the adventure. They played really well together and kept us laughing.
Blake got to use his pocket knife to whittle some sticks and felt very grown up. He even made sure the girls stayed out of his 'blood circle!' (scout terminology that I didn't know he knew). Jake told some great bed time stories. I don't know where he comes up with them, but the kids never ask for me, it's always dad.
All through the night we heard elk bugling around us and at one point I thought Indians were invading our camp! Turns out a pack of coyotes sound A LOT like Indians or laughing hyenas. It was a very strange noise. 
For breakfast we had oatmeal and hot chocolate and played around for a while before packing up and heading home. Oh, the only camping request from the kids was to play hide-and-go-seek, so we did that too.
Later that afternoon I went to the Relief Society broadcast with my mom and sisters and really enjoyed it. President Uchtdorf 's talk was incredible and I left feeling strengthened.
After the broadcast I went with Louisa and Gena and Karli and the rest of Mesa to the free Brooke White concert at the Amphitheater. It was pretty short and the opening act was way too long, but it was still a great time. Brooke is pretty funny and totally unphased by her fame.
Sunday was the primary program and I can breathe now that it's finally over. It was a lot of work to plan and execute, but the Spirit was really strong and the kids were really adorable. Phew!
Last night I had a sister's meeting with my sisters (duh!) and we stayed up too late talking about nothing important and it was still a lot of fun. I love when we just get to sit and talk and not have 30 kids competing for attention!
To top off the weekend, I got my first big box of delicious peaches and it's not disappointing! I LOVE peaches.
Oh, last thing...only 100 more baby days! Do you realize the holidays will all be over in just 14 short weeks?
I thought them a new game on the way called "Who am I?" where one person thinks of someone and the others ask yes or no questions to figure it out. I was amazed at the people that Blake and Raegan were coming up with. We played for almost 2 hours! When we got to our campsite, there were lots of cows and the kids loved it! 
We had tin foil dinners for supper and Jake made a really yummy chocolate cherry cobbler for dessert.
The weather was beautiful and the kids loved the adventure. They played really well together and kept us laughing.
Blake got to use his pocket knife to whittle some sticks and felt very grown up. He even made sure the girls stayed out of his 'blood circle!' (scout terminology that I didn't know he knew). Jake told some great bed time stories. I don't know where he comes up with them, but the kids never ask for me, it's always dad.
All through the night we heard elk bugling around us and at one point I thought Indians were invading our camp! Turns out a pack of coyotes sound A LOT like Indians or laughing hyenas. It was a very strange noise. 
For breakfast we had oatmeal and hot chocolate and played around for a while before packing up and heading home. Oh, the only camping request from the kids was to play hide-and-go-seek, so we did that too.
Later that afternoon I went to the Relief Society broadcast with my mom and sisters and really enjoyed it. President Uchtdorf 's talk was incredible and I left feeling strengthened.
After the broadcast I went with Louisa and Gena and Karli and the rest of Mesa to the free Brooke White concert at the Amphitheater. It was pretty short and the opening act was way too long, but it was still a great time. Brooke is pretty funny and totally unphased by her fame.
Sunday was the primary program and I can breathe now that it's finally over. It was a lot of work to plan and execute, but the Spirit was really strong and the kids were really adorable. Phew!
Last night I had a sister's meeting with my sisters (duh!) and we stayed up too late talking about nothing important and it was still a lot of fun. I love when we just get to sit and talk and not have 30 kids competing for attention!
To top off the weekend, I got my first big box of delicious peaches and it's not disappointing! I LOVE peaches.
Oh, last thing...only 100 more baby days! Do you realize the holidays will all be over in just 14 short weeks?
Monday, September 22, 2008
Finally!
After 16 looooooooooong years of waiting and 4 brothers later,
Karli FINALLY has a baby sister!
Introducing:
Tressie Joely
September 18, 2008
11:30 pm
LOVE this face!*
Jen and Tressie
*side note* this picture was taken after a good 30 minutes of me laughing hysterically at her
in the hospital room because she makes the funniest faces!
I think she was a bit annoyed at me by this time!
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