Boo To You!

Halloween 2010. Here are my little monsters!
Miles the cowboy!
Drew is crazy obsessed with Indiana Jones! He loves all the movies and the Wii lego game. So it was no surprise that this is what he wanted to be this year.
Audrey the scary vampire!
I think she looks so scary she could be in Twilight!
Maggie's always got to be something scary and gruesome! Lets see..mummy, skeleton, Vampire, and this year is is a dead pirate. I've tried the ballerina/cheerleader idea, but it will never be a go for this scary-lovin girl.

15 years ago today

October 18, 1995. It was a beautiful fall morning in Provo, Utah. The weather was warm. The leaves were bright yellow and orange. There was a feeling of excitement in the air! This was the day I entered the MTC as I was about to embark in one of the most challenging, amazing, and spiritual experiences of my life. 3 weeks in the MTC to prepare for my mission to the Pennsylvania Harrisburg mission. I was excited, and ready. Little did I know what was to come....amazing spiritual experiences, a threesome companionship, and an awesome zone to share the journey with. This was right after my arrival. Waiting in my room for my companions to show up.



My Comps Sister (can't remember her name) she went to Spokane, WA. and Sister Varley who went to Charleston, SC.
My Zone--I was the only one from my zone who went to PA--the elders went to Canada, Alabama, Florida and Washington DC.

Keep out!

ALl kids banned from my room! Especially Miles! Unless you want to cuddle in bed of course, but otherwise--KEEP OUT!
THe amount of toys I collect on a daily basis from my room is rediculous! Why do they insist on bringing toys into my room? hmmm...because it's clean and they need a nice wide open space to play on? I've had it though! ANd the biggest problem we have is 1. Miles gets into the bathroom garbage.(see previous nasty post) 2. Miles gets into the toliet. 3. Miles turns the computer on and off over and over again. --one of these days it's going to be broken. 4. Miles turns the printer on and off over and over again. 5. When I'm getting ready, Miles manages to open the drawers and dump all my stuff out like hundreds of Q-tips. I really want my room to be a nice quiet place for me to come and relax and it's impossible with all the toys they bring in, so it had to come this.
SOrry guys! Unfortunately, the big kids just climb over, but at least it keeps Mr. trouble out, even if he's not happy about it!

36 in review

Yep, I turned 36 on the 30th! What an old woman I'm becoming--here is a recap of my day.
1. Awakened by my kids with singing, lots of handmade cards, and tons of hugs and kisses. ( I think they're more excited about my birthday than I am.)
2. Read my candybar poster realizing that I'm going to have a hard time losing weight if I have this thing around. Must share!


3. Opened my new willow tree figurine that the kids picked out. It's the same one they broke about 2 months ago, so now it's replaced.
4. Went to Body Sculp that kicked my butt!
5. Picked up lunch from Panera for Drew and I and broght it home--enjoyed the overcast day we're having--still very hot though.
6. ate milky way from candy bar poster--good thing I worked my can off at body sculp for that! Worth it?
7. Lots of Birthday calls from Mom, Dad, Marga, Robyn Susan and Cari.
8. Lots of Facebook wishes.
9. No cleaning today!
10. No cooking today!
11. Quick and easy throw in the oven chicken cordon bleu
12. Cheesecake for dessert! Yum!
13. CLinque Happy from Owen--my favorite! And 3 pairs of new shoes! Thanks!
14. When putting Audrey to bed --telling her thanks for wishing me a Happy Birthday so many times today--literally it was in the 30's!
15. Ended the night with a backrub from Owen while we watched 30 Rock and the Office.
Great day with a Great year to come! Tomorrow it will be lunch with Owen at Serendipity with no kids!

Which is more disgusting?

Which is more disgusting? A. sucking on a one of your moms used tampon applicators. or B. sucking on a used floss pick found on the floor at Office Max?
Can't decide? well..unfortunately, these 2 things were both done by Miles and I thought I was going to lose it! The floss pick has to be the worst for me considering I don't know who's dirty mouth it's been in. The tampon on the other hand well...at least his mouth has been in that vicinity once before. But nontheless, I guess we need to keep our eye on this one a little bit more. (the tampon incidence was because I was at the store and Owen was supposed to be watching him--when I came home, Owen was passed out on the couch and Miles was roaming freely. I went upstairs and my bathroom garbage was everywhere. I know..grose!

School Dayz & a few other Happenings

ok, so the kids have been in school for 3 weeks now, I guess I should post pics. I'm such a lazy butt.

Audrey 2nd grade--this girl was so excited to wear these little leopard shoes. She was a little hesitant to be in Mr. Huff's class (the man issue)+ her 2 BFF's Brooke and Brooke are in another class. But she actually loves her teacher and he is supposed to be the best, and I can already tell that he is. Plus, Lexi is in there, and she is her other BFF.

Maggie 4th grade. We had to pull her out of her scary teachers class on the first day of school because he was the most disorganized man ever!. She is now in Ms. Ponte's class--the lady with the tattoos. She loves her and she selected Mags to be on the student council--this is huge since she was the only girl selected from her class. She also made Drama club which she is totally stoked about.
look at those ginormous feet!

My little Buddy Drew started his 2nd year of preschool--he has a new teacher this year, and so far so good! He's getting to that bored stage and I'm not sure 2 day/half days are going to cut it for him.

flip flops to preschool? Vegas baby--we won't be pulling out the warmer clothes until at least November, if not December.

Here is Miles after I dropped Drew off on his first day--finally, mom all to myself!

The week before school started, the kids and I went to Long Beach to visit Owen's parents. Owen was in NYC at a conference (loser!) CA was having a heat wave while I was there, so it wasn't as relaxing as I was expecting. We did escape to the beach a few times to cool off though.

They lovew collecting shells
Maggie had some obsession with the kelp

We visited cousins in SImi Valley too. Here the kids are making lemonade together after gathering 50+ lemons from their lemon tree.
The kids love their Opa and Oma!

Miles insisted on Walking Zoe the dog
and of course Lex the cat is their favorite one to play with

Now that we're back into a routine, Miles enjoyes his ice cream cones
and swiffering the floors for me

So now I've had pink eye-AGAIN! I've had that stupid thing at least 15 times in my life. And now I am sick with a cold that's kicking my butt! I've missed 2 weeks of church, and I NEVER get sick!

take a look

Take a look to your right--what do you see? It's a school countdown clock with less than 24 hours to go. The day has finally come! It has been a long, busy summer, and frankly, I'm exhausted. We had a lot of fun in Utah for the month of July, and in California last week, but I did these trips all by my lonesome since Owen had school. 4 kids+ all day, every day= crazy mom! No more boredom, teasing, extreme messes, complaining about chores, constantly in the fridge wanting to eat, cooped up inside the house because it's too hot to go outside, and the question of the day, "mom, what are we going to do today?" I'm done! We had a fun summer with lots of action packed adventures, but I'm pooped! Back to schedules, no more sleeping in, packing lunches, lots of homework, big projects and dirty shoes (Vegas is a dirty place.) BRING..IT..ON!