Birthday's Galore!

So this weekend Phil, the kids and I celebrated several family members birthdays. It was really nice to visit with both sides for a little bit on Saturday.
My grandma is 68 today and my uncle just turned the big 4-0... and then Phils younger brother by a year or two will be having a birthday soon... Since he is a leap year baby he just celebrates his birthday when it is convenient.
We celebrated my uncle and grandmas birthday with a quaint bbg in the backyard and then we headed to payson for a round of bowling and cake to celebrate Michael... Happy Birthday to you all!!!
Here are some pictures from our busy day!

here is my little football player!

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Even the dog celebrated

Happy Birthday Michael!

Happy Birthday Richard

Drezden helped uncle Mike open presents

Mike opening gifts

Happy Valentines Day!

So this year for Valentines Day my DH got me a canon eos 50d. I am so excited. I need to learn how to use photoshop now... Here are a few pictures I have taken with it so far... Remember when you look at them that I just got the camera and so I am learning how to use it and will eventually learn all its functions too!!!








I think they turned out nice for a beginner. Thanks Phil for my new camera!!!!

Drezden and the potty

I thought this was cute watching her learn... I am so excited that she is catching on with the whole pulling your pants down when you go on the potty and pulling them up when you are off the potty.



I thought this was a cute picture. Phil said he is so glad that there are no pictures of him learning to use the potty...

Look what we got in the mail!

Phils mom made these cute shirts and we got them today in the mail... I think they are way cute! And she made Drezden some panties(we are so excited to start potty training Drezden!)

Tag: Ode to Husband

1. Where did you meet?
Phil and I met an an Institute Dance, it was more by chance because I wasn't planning on staying at all. I had plans to meet up with another guy for ice cream. Phil had asked me to dance and I said yes(I didn't think he was very cute at the time but there was no one else to dance with and after all I was flattered that he asked). We ended up hanging out during the dance and went to a Diner afterwards...

2. How long did you date before you got married?
Well, we met in September and didn't have our first date until October and we were married in June... So that is 9 months?

3. How long have you been married?
3 years in June

4. What is your favorite feature of his?
I think he has a cute smile! I love that my children inherited their daddies dimples!!!

5. What is your favorite quality of his?
I agree with Carmel... I am also spoiled. But I love how when I am feeling a little overwhelmed and I ask him to do something he always does it... Oh and he helps with changing the kids diapers! I love him.

6. Does he have a nickname for you?
nope

7. What is his favorite color?
green? I know I should know, but I am pretty sure this is it!

8. What is his favorite food?
He loves to eat all sorts of foods... But I guess maybe it is Steak... IDK, I think his favorite is anything I make for him. I know that sounds cheesy but he loves when I cook for him, which is not all the time.

9. What is his favorite sport?
Does playing video games count as a sport? He would love to run again

10. When and where was your first kiss?
Hmmm... it was on one of our first dates, it was a quick peck as I was getting into my car?

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple?
Hanging out in the same room

12. Do you have any children?
2.. A little girl and a baby boy

13. Does he have a hidden talent?
He is a drummer and would love to play in a pipe band again one day

14. How old is he?
26 almost 27

15. Who said “I love you” first?
I can't remember

16. What is his favorite type of music?
all kinds

17. What do you admire the most about him?
He wants to be very successful so that he can take care of his family, he is already doing a great job but he stresses about it a little to much I think

I Tag Jaymie and Nichole

AWE.... CUTE!

He loves to watch her!

This one is my favorite! This is when she first hugged her brother!

I Love This Girl!

Drezden is one of a kind!

She is with Uncle Danny waiting for the Bride and Groom

She is wearing mommies boots! Such a silly girl!

In mommies boots and sweater!

She loves to cook!

SULLIVAN

Sullivan is almost half a year old! I just wanted to share some recent pictures of him! Hope you all enjoy!

His First Solid Food

I Love His Dimples

Close Up!

My Little Guy

High School Tag

School: Buchanan High School and West High School

1. Did you date someone from your high school? No, I didn't really know too many people when I moved out to Utah, I was kind of a loner

2. What kind of car did you drive? 2001 2 door white Pontiac Sunfire, and the car I currently have 2003 Silver Hyundai Elantra

3. What was your most embarrassing moment in high school? I know I probably got embarrassed a time or two but none comes to mind

4. Were you a party animal? no, I never went to any parties, although my brother would invite me... he always said there would be root bear or sprite just for me... what a sweet brother ;)

5. Were you considered a flirt? not really, I didn't date too many people that went to the same school as me

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? orchestra

7. Were you a nerd? I don't think I was... like I have mentioned before, I was kind of a loner... I ended up moving to Utah at the very end of my Sophomore year, kind of a bad time to go to another school(everyone already has there cliques)

8. Were you on any varsity teams? I was on Varsity Track for all 4 years of High School

9. Did you get suspended/expelled? Nope

10. Can you still sing the fight song? I never learned it... How sad eh? Even at rallies I never knew it or sang along

11. Who were your favorite teachers? I had a few, Senior G... He was great!

12. Where did you sit during lunch? I never really sat during lunch, I visited friends and I had concurrent enrollment during lunch so I didn't have much time to really think about it

13. School Mascot? Bears and Panthers

14. Did you go to homecoming and with who? Not Homecoming, I did go to the game though to cheer on my brother

15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? yeah, I think I would... but if I did it all over again I wouldn't be here where I am today

16. What do you remember most about graduation? That everyone wanted my extra tickets... My grandma was the only one in attendance for my twin and I... We had a lot of extra tickets... Everyone asked us for them since they knew no one would be coming. I didn't even want to go, but my grandmother insisted

17. Where did you go on senior skip day? we didn't have one... it was during Spring Break and no one really knew about it at West High

18. Have you gained weight since then? yes, I guess that is what I get for having babies and not exercising much, but I am working on it thanks to Golds Gym and their Day Care!

19. Who was your prom date? Steven ??? I can't remember his last name

20. Are you planning on going to your 20 year reunion? Possibly, depends on where I live and how I feel

21. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? To participate more and not be so shy when it came to relationships

Tag: Jaymie, Nicole, Lindsey, Anne, Rachel and well anyone who would like to do this!

30 Things That Change When You Have A Baby

1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
4. You respect your body ... finally.
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.
8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
11. Every day is a surprise.
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
14. You become a morning person.
15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
16. You discover how much there is to say about one tooth.
17. You finally realize that true joy doesn't come from material wealth.
18. You now know where the sun comes from.
19. You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have.
20. You realize that although sticky, lollipops have magical powers.
21. You don't mind going to bed at 9 p.m. on Friday night.
22. You realize that the 15 pounds you can't seem to get rid of are totally worth having.
23. You discover an inner strength you never thought you had.
24. You no longer rely on a clock — your baby now sets your schedule.
25. You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one.
26. You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late
27. You learn that taking a shower is a luxury.
28. You realize that you can love a complete stranger.
29. You find yourself wanting to make this world a better place.
30. If you didn’t believe in love at first sight before, now you do!