Saturday, November 8, 2008
Brooke's Photos
Brooke got her pictures taken (also by Casey J.) on her birthday. We haven't had to much luck with school pictures so we usually get them taken by someone else. She looks so grown up in these pictures. Love you Brooke!!
So, Brooke's birthday came and went with a bang!! She wanted to have a friend party this year so we invited 11 of her "closest friends" over to celebrate with her. As her guests were arriving the girls had fun pairing up and painting each others nails, and applying spider tattoos to each other.
After the tattoos, the girls became glamour witches for the evening. They each received a witches hat and a hot pink and black boa (boas are fun, but even now weeks later I am still finding pink and black feathers around the house).
After the picture, the girls watched Twitches the movie while eating pizza and having a pillow fight. I know it sounds weird but these girls could not sit still for more than two minutes and they all wanted to pillow fight.
Brooke has really great friends. I am greatful that we live in a neighborhood with so many girls Brooke's age.
We love having Brooke in our family and although at times she likes to act like the mom and I have to reign her in she is a wonderful girl. She always includes her sisters, even when her friends are over. She is willing to help with house work without to much complaining, and she is polite to others and respectful. She works hard at her school work so she can receive good grades and she likes soccer and loves ballet. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKE!!!
AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
This year I decided that we were not going to buy costumes from the store. We were going to put together costumes from around the house and use pieces from costumes that we have used in the past. Boy was that a joke. Brooke needed a new one because she had grown so much in the last year that she didn't fit in anything here, and the same with Luke, he was to big for last years costume and doesn't really have anyone to borrow from. Kennedi wanted to be a bee (Brooke's costume from last year) which work out great when I found these great black and yellow leg warmers and Trista wanted to be a witch (Kennedi's from last year) until I found and made her be Alice, from Alice in Wonderland, which isn't my favortie movie, I just thought the costume was really cute. So my intentions were good, but in the end I ended up buying three new costumes for my kids. Oh well, I guess we'll try again next year.
After the tattoos, the girls became glamour witches for the evening. They each received a witches hat and a hot pink and black boa (boas are fun, but even now weeks later I am still finding pink and black feathers around the house).
After the picture, the girls watched Twitches the movie while eating pizza and having a pillow fight. I know it sounds weird but these girls could not sit still for more than two minutes and they all wanted to pillow fight.
Brooke has really great friends. I am greatful that we live in a neighborhood with so many girls Brooke's age.
We love having Brooke in our family and although at times she likes to act like the mom and I have to reign her in she is a wonderful girl. She always includes her sisters, even when her friends are over. She is willing to help with house work without to much complaining, and she is polite to others and respectful. She works hard at her school work so she can receive good grades and she likes soccer and loves ballet. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKE!!!
AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
This year I decided that we were not going to buy costumes from the store. We were going to put together costumes from around the house and use pieces from costumes that we have used in the past. Boy was that a joke. Brooke needed a new one because she had grown so much in the last year that she didn't fit in anything here, and the same with Luke, he was to big for last years costume and doesn't really have anyone to borrow from. Kennedi wanted to be a bee (Brooke's costume from last year) which work out great when I found these great black and yellow leg warmers and Trista wanted to be a witch (Kennedi's from last year) until I found and made her be Alice, from Alice in Wonderland, which isn't my favortie movie, I just thought the costume was really cute. So my intentions were good, but in the end I ended up buying three new costumes for my kids. Oh well, I guess we'll try again next year.
And I wanted to put this picture on because I think it is so cute. This is what happens when you send a tired kid to the bathroom by himself and then forget he is there.
Sorry Luke :(
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Attention iphone users!
This is an app that Brad and his buddies made. They decided about five weeks ago to buy iphones and Mac computers so that they could to try their hand at making iphone apps. This is their first attempt, and I think it turned out great. I am so proud of him.
If you would like this app, go to itunes and purchase it for $.99.
Make sure to watch for more apps made by Brad.
(All art work was done by Casey Childs).
If you would like this app, go to itunes and purchase it for $.99.
Make sure to watch for more apps made by Brad.
(All art work was done by Casey Childs).
Friday, October 17, 2008
We Love U.E.A. (Fall Break)
I never realized how great U.E.A is. The Fall weather is so perfect. I love to put on a sweater and go outside for a walk or to play at a park, although this year there is no need for sweaters, it has been a perfect weekend. On Thursday my family decided we wanted to go to Gardner's Village to enjoy the activities they were having there. We thought it was the perfect idea, so did a million other people. There was no where to park, not even at the back of the back of the line, so we left. It was lunch time so we went to Artic Circle and then came home. We did stop at this house my sister had found where an old guy was selling pimpkins in his front yard. He had a 1930 Ford pickup that was so amazingly cool, full of pumpkins so the kids all climbed in for a picture.
Aren't they cute?
Then on Thursday my sister in law called and wanted to feed the ducks at the Paul Reams Wilderness park. This was a fabulous idea, we avoided crowds and the kids got out of the house. But let me tell you, these ducks were crazy. It was like they hadn't been fed for weeks. As soon as we crossed the bridge into the main part of the park the ducks came running at us. They wouldn't leave us alone, the big white ducks were kind of scary with how aggressive they were. They knew we had bread, and they wanted it now! The kids loved it because usually when we go to this park the ducks have had so much to eat that they ignore any efforts to feed them. What a perfect day.
All the ducks swarming around us.
Little Jake trying to get in on the action, got bumped down by one of the ducks. (He is half way down to the ground).
The big white scary ducks.
Aren't they cute?
Then on Thursday my sister in law called and wanted to feed the ducks at the Paul Reams Wilderness park. This was a fabulous idea, we avoided crowds and the kids got out of the house. But let me tell you, these ducks were crazy. It was like they hadn't been fed for weeks. As soon as we crossed the bridge into the main part of the park the ducks came running at us. They wouldn't leave us alone, the big white ducks were kind of scary with how aggressive they were. They knew we had bread, and they wanted it now! The kids loved it because usually when we go to this park the ducks have had so much to eat that they ignore any efforts to feed them. What a perfect day.
All the ducks swarming around us.
Little Jake trying to get in on the action, got bumped down by one of the ducks. (He is half way down to the ground).
The big white scary ducks.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
What's Happening With Us...
Okay, it's catch up time. Not a lot has been happening to us in the last month other than soccer practices, dance classes, and school. Although not a lot has happened,we did have the oppertunity to attened the marriage of my sister to her fiance Angel.
The bride and groom
The bride with her brides maids (in purple) and flower girls (in pink)
The ring girls (Ashley and Rhonda, my sisters new step daughters) Trista in the middle, was a flower girl.
Parents of the bride
A candid photo of great grandma dancing with Luke,
and, Cute little boys!
We love soccer games in the fall when the weather is so perfect that it practically pulls you outside.
Kennedi has been working hard in her Dance company, practicing 4-6 hours a week. I went to the end of her class last week and watched her "perform" their jazz dance. They have only been working on this particular dance for four weeks and I am so impressed by how far they have come. This group of little girls are so good (in part, because they have a fantastic teacher). When they get their costumes and start performing (in January) the other teams better watch out.
And just last week Brooke and Trista made it into The Nutcracker that is put on by the Rocky Mountian Regional Ballet Company. Brooke got two parts, one, a solder, and the other is a Bon Bon (one of the little girls that comes out from under their mother's skirt), and Trista is going to be a mouse. They start rehersing October13th and will be performing at Thanksgiving Point December 9th and 10th.
I am greatful that my girls have the chance to work on their talents and participate in activities that they enjoy.
The bride and groom
The bride with her brides maids (in purple) and flower girls (in pink)
The ring girls (Ashley and Rhonda, my sisters new step daughters) Trista in the middle, was a flower girl.
Parents of the bride
A candid photo of great grandma dancing with Luke,
and, Cute little boys!
We love soccer games in the fall when the weather is so perfect that it practically pulls you outside.
Kennedi has been working hard in her Dance company, practicing 4-6 hours a week. I went to the end of her class last week and watched her "perform" their jazz dance. They have only been working on this particular dance for four weeks and I am so impressed by how far they have come. This group of little girls are so good (in part, because they have a fantastic teacher). When they get their costumes and start performing (in January) the other teams better watch out.
And just last week Brooke and Trista made it into The Nutcracker that is put on by the Rocky Mountian Regional Ballet Company. Brooke got two parts, one, a solder, and the other is a Bon Bon (one of the little girls that comes out from under their mother's skirt), and Trista is going to be a mouse. They start rehersing October13th and will be performing at Thanksgiving Point December 9th and 10th.
I am greatful that my girls have the chance to work on their talents and participate in activities that they enjoy.
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