The Heath's

Seventh Heaven

2011-12-03T15:14:00.001-08:00

For Bella's 7th birthday, we took an exciting trip to "Heath Island." We took a plan ride (refreshments included) and then we went down to the magical island. They, of course, had a limbo contest, dug for treasures, played musical island leaves, and lots of other fun things. We had so much fun. She was so excited to get a fish at her party. She named her Dorothy.

Ivy, Alexis Caudell, Syndee Franks, Alyssa Smith, Bella, and Mr Tyler Moon. (What a trooper being with all those girls.)

The morning of Bella's birthday, she was so excited to open her presents that she hopped in bed with us to open them first thing. She got some hunting clothes (which she had to use that day),
some money, a DS game- Lego's Star Wars, and a few other fun things.

Halloween 2011

2011-12-03T15:06:00.000-08:00

My kids were adorable this year. Bella was a dog (thank goodness cause it was so cold out there.) She actually got a Tangled costume (since she cut her hair like Rapunzel) but it was just too cold. Bella was Princess Lea. She was awesome. She loves Star Wars- that's my girl.

A bunch of us went and walked downtown and went trick or treating in the morning... then we went to the church Trunk or Treat. And if they didn't get ENOUGH candy... we went to the school's Trunk or Treat (but that was kind of a bust) :)

Big Buddies

2011-12-03T14:56:00.000-08:00

Bella's 1st grade teacher is amazing and does so many fun things with the kids. She invites a 6th grade class to their school and each kid is given a BIG BUDDY. They have the same buddy all year long. Bella's is Cole. He is so sweet and quiet like Bella... I'm so thankful for the time and effort that was put into this program. They do so many fun things together each month and look forward to seeing what else they have planned.

Snow Snow Snow....

2011-10-08T09:30:00.001-07:00

First snow of the year!!! Bella and Ivy couldn't wait to get out there and make snow angels and a snowman. I made them wait til at least ten this morning so they wouldn't freeze. Its actually pretty nice out tho. Have fun girls!

I'm Gonna Brag a Little...

2011-09-28T18:58:00.000-07:00

So, I'm gonna have to take a minutes and brag a little about my family. They are amazing lately....

Ivy- She is a big trooper going to preschool. She gets up early every morning and makes sure she has her back pack and her snack for school. She listens really well in class and follows directions. She is also in a singing/dancing class that I teach and she follows so well. She listens and sings and tries so hard. She is also an amazing tumbler. She is taking a preschool gymnastics class (also that I teach) and isn't afraid to try any thing. I am so very proud of her enthusiasm for all of the new things thrown at her lately. She actually is quite the homebody, but glad she is letting me get her involved in so much more.

Bella- I can't stop bragging about my little one. She is AMAZING in 1st grade. She brings home a BLUE RIBBON card every day. (That is the best you can get.) She is reading already at almost a 3rd grade level and she is also very enthusiastic about school. Can't get enough- thanks to her great teacher. She is also excelling at her singing/dancing class. She really tries to get all of the songs right and the dancing steps right. She is also taking gymnastics after school and you can tell she is really out of her comfort zone, but she is trying.... I am so proud of her for trying all of the cool things her coaches are doing with her. She is also taking a private swimming class one day a week and this is her FAVORITE thing in the world.(No, I am not teaching this one.) She has the most amazing teacher that is so patient. He even got Bella to jump off the diving board after she told me she was NOT jumping off that thing. She is loving the water. I have seen Bella's confidence soar these past few weeks and I am so glad she is "spreading her wings" and trying all of these new things.

Sally- Whewww. I am just as busy as the girls. I love every minute of this new crazy life. I am no longer working in the insurance office, but decided to take smaller jobs that would allow me to be with my girls more. I am still doing all the bookwork for our company- invoice/payroll/taxes, ect. Some weeks I only work an hour or two...others I work a ton! I am teaching preschool gymnastics 3 times a week- and love being with my girls with this. It is kicking my butt physically, but maybe I can do all of those fun things I did when I was little. I am also teaching 2 classes for "Its ShowTime". I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. This is my element. Fun little songs with fun little dance moves and all of the kids are so adorable. I am so impressed with the lady that put this together. She does a lot to make sure it is a success. To top things off... I am PTO secretary. I thought this would be a small job, but we also take on little committees to be in charge of, so I have been a little busy with BOX TOPS lately and a few other little things. Its fun and I love the ladies. And to brag a little on me... my biggest accomplishment is that my house is usually clean, laundry is done, and we are now eating at the kitchen table (that is HUGE in our house.)

Brad- This big guy is just as busy as the girls!! He runs from job to job to job to job during the day and makes sure that our new business stays up and running. I am so very proud of the way he handles all of the little situations that has come up for our company. He is doing so well with it. I am also so very proud of my hubby for getting his deer today WITH HIS BOW at 122 yards. (For you non-hunters.... that's an amazing distance for a bow.) He loves hunting more than anything and I am so glad he is still able to go and enjoy it.

Miss Modesty!

2011-09-20T15:22:00.001-07:00

Funny story... When Bella was in Sunbeams, she had a great teacher that taught her about the importance of modesty- especially with little girls. She gave them a "modesty"crown and Bella wore it for months!
Well... (jump ahead 3 years) last weekend we were in Salt Lake for my sister's baby shower and we decided to do a little shopping in a bigger mall than the one we have here. I was so excited. I got a new shirt and I was showing it to Bella.
"Bella, what do you think?" I ask.
"Turn around... Let me see it" she says "Hmmmm. Is it modest?"
I answer "yes"
"Ok then... I like it." She says.
She sounded like my mothers, but I really appreciated that she still remembered her lesson on modesty.

First Day of School

2011-09-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness. Ivy is in Preschool and Bella started 1st grade. She is so excited to be back at school. She LOVES her teacher, Miss Heimes and we are so excited we have someone so knowledgable teaching our daughter. (She said she's "no spring chicken") I'm so proud of my girls for doing so well going to school. Way to go Kiddos!!

Challis or Bust!

2011-09-02T19:06:00.001-07:00

Best weekend ever! I kept getting bogged down with other stuff when I wanted to go up to Challis to visit my parents. In fact, the day I was suppose to leave, I ended up not being able to. I was so very bummed but decided to get up early the next day and go up with the girls. They did so awesome on the 7 hour drive up there. When we got to Grandma and Grandpa's, we had a great dinner and then went to the Challis natural Hot springs. It was amazing! We had so much fun and it was so relaxing. The next morning, Bella woke up early and sat on the swing outside talking to Grandpa. I love the way Grandpa does that with all of us. Its great for grandchildren to know they are loved with attention and not just gift, ect. What a great experience for Bella. After breakfast that day, Grandpa took Bella and I on a two hour ATV ride to Mesquito Lake. It was so very beautiful and we loved the ride there and home. Then we took a drive to Salmon and went to "Captain America" and then to dinner. The next morning was church in an amazing ward and then dinner and games. We took a nice walk over to the pond by my parents house and let the kids put their feet in the water. We also decided to watch the original Superman (with the very handsome Christopher Reeve). What a classic! Bella loves shows like that. (That's my girl!) Monday morning before we had to leave, Grandpa took us all fishing. Bella and Ivy caught five fish. I was so proud of them. They loved that extra time with Grandma and Grandpa. He even showed the girls how to gut a fish. I'm so proud of Bella for watching and learning. It was pretty disgusting. We were so lucky to be up there for the weekend and spend extra special time with their grandparents.

My Baby is 4!!!

2011-08-17T21:19:00.000-07:00

Ivy turned 4 today... Love this little gal. She is such a poser. She got a cute little dress for her and her doll. She got another adorable Hello Kitty dress and dress up stuff that she can't get enough of. Plus, a few dolls and her own DS. What a great day!

Waiting patiently for her presents... She's ready to open those bad boys.

The Fair!

2011-08-16T09:10:00.000-07:00

Ok, its that time of year again... The BIG Fair. I try to take the girls every year during the day to ride the rides and see the animals. This year we took Jenna- the coolest gal ever with us so she could ride some rides with Bella in case Ivy didn't want to go. Well... Ivy didn't for a long time, but then finally gave in and ended up loving it! She especially loved feeding the animals, tho. (Notice... Bella is not anywhere near the animals.) We had a great time- Thanks Jenna for joining us.

The Tooth Fairy!

2011-08-16T08:54:00.000-07:00

On our trip back from Texas, Bella wiggled and wiggled her two bottom teeth. The one got very loose and a few days later, Bella FINALLY lost her first tooth. She was so excited and the tooth fairy was excited, as well.

Oh my....

2011-08-15T15:11:00.000-07:00

Yes, Ivy and her best buddy got a hold of some scissors last week and cut each other's hair. The other gals was only cut in a few places and was easily concealed, however, as you can see... Ivy needed it chopped all off. She got quite a few layers. Thank goodness for a WONDERFUL friend that shaped it right up. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. It certainly matches her sassy attitude.

Grandma and Grandpa Visit!

2011-08-15T14:57:00.000-07:00

I was so excited when my parents said they were coming down for the weekend. Its so weird that now they are no longer in Green River... It makes these little visits so much sweeter. We hung out and played games (learned Chicken Foot) and then we tried to work with Ivy on riding her bike without training wheels. Not much success, but got some great pics of Bella helping Ivy.

We decided last minute to go and float below the dam. It was a great experience and I was so glad we got to go. Thanks to Dad for being our chouffer to and from the drop off points.

The water was FREEZING but Brad decided to jump in. Bella (after coaxing and offering $5 from parents and grandparents) hopped in as well. They thought mom needed to join them so Brad pulled me in after he got in. WAY too cold for me.

Another Highlight of Texas...

2011-08-15T14:46:00.000-07:00

Another HUGE highlight of going to Texas was hanging out with the most wonderful people on the planet. We met so many amazing people are are so lucky to still be in touch with a few of them. For Brent and Jen's wedding, many stayed at a house just up the street from the church. Jen's Parents and brothers, brides maides, groomsmen, and other great friends stayed there and we all got along like we had been family for years. Plus, the girls got to spend extra time with Grandma Sue. She tucked them in bed and spent lots of time with them. Bella and Ivy were the only kids there (besides Jen's younger brother- but he acted so grown up) and they were so good for everyone. Ivy became instant friends with a gal named, Kat. She is stationed at Hill AFB so hopefully we can see her sometime since we are so close. The girls also LOVED that there was a swimming pool in the back yard. We swam everyday and I can't believe Bella didn't grow gills. Thank you so much Brent, Jen, Dusty, and Laurie and everyone else staying there.

PS... The most amazing youth leader stayed there as well and she told me of the COOLEST object lesson ever for teenagers. Its along the lines of "Getting Crap out of Your Life."

Sea World!!

2011-08-15T14:31:00.001-07:00

Sea World, Baby!! Since Brad wasn't able to go to Disney World with us, he was a great dad and took us all to Sea World while we were in San Antonio, Tx. It was SO hot, but we had a great time with the girls, Brad's mom, and Brad's dad and his girlfriend. (The more the merrier!)

Ivy with her new stuff animal from Papa Steve and Lisa. She LOVED it.

Bella LOVED to ride all of the rides. Ivy wouldn't go on any, so mom got to go!

Cute little show from the gang at Seseme Street.

Time with Grandma...

Bella was so brave to stand in front of the aquarium with the sharks. You could tell she was a little nervous.

Ivy feeding the dolphins... she was so excited- until Flipper opened his mouth and showed all of his teeth.

Brent and Jen!

2011-08-14T19:39:00.000-07:00

Ok, I know I am a little behind in my blogging, but the first part of July, we were able to go down to Spring Branch, TX for Brad's brother's wedding. It was so wonderful. My new sister in law was so beautiful and wonderful. Brent definately got a winner there. (She got a great guy too!) I was so impressed with the ceremony. It was so elegant and simple. It was so perfect for them. The girls got to lay down flowers before the ceremony and were so excited to be a part of Uncle Brent and Aunt Jen's day.

A few handsome men.... (check out the shoes!)

Its War!!

2011-06-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

Brad finally had a few minutes for a break, so joined in on the nerf gun war with Bella and our awesome neighbor, Tavis. It was so cute to watch them all shoot each other.

It is what it is....

2011-06-09T21:22:00.000-07:00

So.... Summer has finally begun and I realized I had no idea where May went- it kind of went by in a blur.

It started with the BIG purchase of a painting company... Signature Painting, Inc. Wow. I can't believe we left Sherwin Williams to be self employed, but I am excited to start this adventure. It has been a HUGE roller coaster. I have no idea what I am doing... payroll, taxes, employees, accounts payable and receivable (thank heavens for the receivable part). Not to mention the headache of some very important paperwork to complete certain jobs. Its been the biggest headache ever, but I am hoping its going to be worth it. Its also hard taking over something that has been someone's "baby" for the past few years. They have their way of doing things, and we may see a different way of doing things. But, hopefully it will all be ironed out and all will be good. Brad sure is working hard, though, to make sure those jobs are all lined out.

In the middle of buying a company, we had Disney World. A BLAST, as you can tell from the previous posts. Then, two days after we got back... Walnut School's Spring Fling Carnival. What a HUGE success. I am so impressed with the ladies I worked with. They have so much talent and organizational skills. It was so wonderful.

Then... the big day.... Bella graduated from Kindergarten. She is such a BIG girl. She tested at almost a second grade reading level and is one of the top in her class. I am SO proud of her accomplishments and her willingness to learn. Ivy also did really well in her preschool class. Her teachers are working with her on her speech and she is progressing. I'm excited to see what the next year brings.

I am also heading back to work for Farm Bureau... I've kind of been MIA for the past few months. I've had to concentrate on Signature Painting and the kids' activities and feel that those situations take priority over this job. However, I LOVE it. It gets me out of the house and I love working with insurance. I have a great boss that is so understandable so its nice to have a "home" to come back to when I want/need to.

In the fall... I will also probably start teaching preschool gymnastics. I am SO excited about this one. I use to love being in gymnastics and I'm hoping to get my girls into it more.

So... THREE part time jobs, ONE full time house, TWO full time kids.... Whewww.

I have a really good friend that taught me... "it is what it is." When you have bad times come your way... It is what it is and you just have to deal with it. I'm grateful for how things are. We have a lot on our plate right now, but its a good thing. Sometimes we need to shake things up.

Welcome to Disney World!

2011-05-26T18:20:00.000-07:00

While it was snowing and raining in our lovely home town.... We went to SUNNY and HOT Orlando. Mom and dad invited the whole family to have a huge get together in Orlando this spring. They are awesome. Everyone was able to go except our fearless leader, Brad. Since we just started a new business... Brad needed to stay home and take care of things. This trip kind of fell at a weird time for us, but we made it work and the girls and I had a tremendously great time! We had a long day of flights and layovers, but then made it into Orlando Friday night and my parents took us to an awesome condo. We stayed at the Sheraton Vistana... Very nice and so friendly. They even helped us find a doctors office.... Bella got a fever on Sunday and on Monday, we found out she had strep throat. So, after a day of antibiotics... We were off to Disney World. We were constantly on the move and the girls were SO worn out by the time we left to come home, but it was very worth it. I am so grateful for very generous parents that allowed for all of us to be together. Marisa and Paul's family were great hosts to all of our family meals and bath time with all the cousins. Kelli and Ryan were awesome to go swimming with... Ryan has the touch with the little ones. Kyla and Paul were so much fun and Ivy just can't get enough of Uncle Paul. Thanks so much!!! It was so great to see all of you!

Magic Kingdom!

2011-05-26T18:08:00.001-07:00

Me and the girls... and my other main Man!

We saw the most amazing light show on the Castle. The girls were so excited that the Castle could turn pink at night.

The girls watching the show at the Castle... they LOVED it.

Awesome shows and parades at Magic Kingdom. We needed WAY more time to spend here. So much to see and do. I was so impressed with the energy and music that came out of Disney world!

Jesse! The girls were out of their mind with excitement!

We all went on a little train ride around Magic Kingdom.

Epcot!

2011-05-26T15:39:00.001-07:00

Epcot was great... Lots to see and do. We first went into the "Big Golf Ball" to take a ride back in time. We had to see Captain EO... back when Michael Jackson was cool. We went on a boat ride to see awesome ways to grow plants... I know someone that would have LOVED that part. We also went to a Lion King show. We didn't go to many countries... not enough time, but mom and I made it to France to get their famous pastries... Yummm Yummmm

While standing in line for the ride, "Soarin" they had something similar to a Kinect. We tried to pop bubbles on a big screen. The ride "Soarin" was the best ride of the whole trip! It was like you were hang gliding through the whole country. LOVED IT! Ivy loved it too. She was in awe the whole time.

Little Poser!

Spending Time with Cousins at Disney World!

2011-05-26T15:31:00.001-07:00

Sharing some famous mousse from France.

Our bug eyes for the BUG show!

Casual Kate!

Jon showing the girls Hedwig from Hogwarts.

Fun times with Uncle Paul!

Disney Characters!

2011-05-26T15:27:00.001-07:00

Laying out by the pool...

2011-05-26T15:23:00.001-07:00

As if we weren't tired out enough... We still found time to go swimming after going to the parks. But, the most amazing thing. Bella put on a pair of goggles and starting swimming (literally swimming) underwater without a life jacket! Way to go my little fish!

The Rides!

2011-05-22T16:03:00.001-07:00

We went on so many fun rides... Dumbo, dinosaurs, Magic Carpet, SPLASH MOUNTAIN!!, Thunder Mountain, The Carosel, Hollywood Tower of Terror (Ivy went on that with me... woah), Soarin'- (worth ever second of the hour wait), Pirates of the Carribean, and lots of boat and train rides. Its was so much fun!!

I'm A Star!

2011-05-22T15:59:00.000-07:00

Yes... my dream come true... I was picked to be a "cast member" in the Indiana Jones show. It was so much fun... not to mention, I am the biggest Indiana Jones fan anyway.

Bella and Ivy...

2011-05-07T12:59:00.000-07:00

I'm too lucky to have girls like this. Today, they have been playing so well together....

This morning, Ivy was crying so hard thinking she had to go somewhere she didn't want to go. Bella held her in her room and said, "Its ok, Ivy, I've got you. You don't have to go. But, we are going on a trip soon and you can ride next to me, ok?" Priceless! Made me cry when I heard her.

Today in the car, Bella pulled out her scriptures and said, "Ivy, this is Samuel. He was on the wall and said 'Behold, don't shoot me'. " Again, Priceless.

When we got home from running errands, I told them they could play outside... The above picture is what I found when I went out there to check on them.

Then, of course, Ivy wouldn't pose for any more pictures and fell to the ground and started doing grass angels. Yep... that's all Ivy.

Water fight...

2011-05-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

My night started out like this... I was sitting on the couch reading a nice book and Brad and the girls were playing soccer in the living room. (yes, I know, but what can you do?) Well, Brad kept throwing the ball at me (not in the rules of soccer!) and so I was getting frustrated. I went in to get a glass of water and decided to throw it at Brad if he threw the ball at me again. Sure enough.... so I did. Well... for anyone who knows Brad, he has to have the last say. He got a glass of water... threw it on me and threw some on the girls. They went and got glasses of water, I got a pitcher. Needless to say, water was EVERYWHERE. The whole kitchen floor was covered with tons of water and the carpet was soaked in many places. (But the plants got a nice watering.) Then... as if it wasn't enough that Brad was only a little wet and me and the girls were soaked... He shoved us all in the bathtub and turned on the cold water. Brrrrrr. Yes, he ALWAYS gets the last word.

Gone Fishin'... These pics are priceless!

2011-05-02T13:48:00.000-07:00

How amazing is Bella? She went fishing with Brad last Saturday and they caught a fish. She had to take it home to mount. Uh huh.... We will just freeze it. Ivy, of course, was dying to hold it when Bella got home. Bella is so great in the outdoors. She even knew several ways to start a fire. (She only told Brad how to do it... she never actually tried, of course.)

Ya, we're Eggheads....

2011-05-02T13:44:00.001-07:00

Here is the end result of our egg dying... the girls loved it! However, they were so mad at me for "destroying" their eggs to make the Easter tradition of Deviled Eggs. Easter was fun. The girls woke up to find the Easter bunny hid their basket AND eggs filled with goodies all over the house. "Even in my yweee (shoe)", Ivy says. Then we went to church and I sang in Sacrament Meeting. Then we went to the Chestnuts for lots of food and fun. Kayll even came with us, so we all had a great time!

I'm back... Did you miss me?

2011-05-02T13:40:00.001-07:00

Yes, I know it has been a while since I have blogged, but we have had a lot going on in our lives! (That is the understatement of the year!) So... we were moving to Casper, right? Brad was up there for about six weeks and was offered the opportunity of a lifetime back here in Rock Springs. We are now proud, scared owners of a painting business here in Rock Springs. Signature Painting is the name.... I am so excited to see where this takes us in life. I think we are still trying to sell our house (the sign is still up) but who knows. I am still going to work for Farm Bureau (because my boss to too awesome to not work for) and I am running for PTO secretary. Whewwwww.... are we having fun yet?

My side of the story...

2011-03-07T11:07:00.001-08:00

Oh my... how girls judge each other. The other day my sister was telling me of a woman that was in her ward and she stopped going to church for quite a few weeks. The other ladies in the ward talked about how she probably has "fallen" away since her husband doesn't go to church. But, no one asked her. Then... a few months later she came back, and was faithful in coming... Someone finally asked her why she was gone and she relayed that she was VERY sick and no one there to take care of her so had to be bed ridden for many weeks. Ouch... Not the case of what everyone thought.

How often do we do things like this? A few weeks ago, I was ready to go and yell at Bella's teacher for calling her a bully. I did not think that was appropriate or fair to Bella. Then, I went to the school and found out that, yes, Bella and a few other girls were mean to a few kids in class. This happened almost a week before. I was not told the situation, and I apologised greatly for my daughter's behavior. However, I think the parents still think my child is a bully. She is not. She is trying and they are six years old. Kids don't know how to act. Especially if some of them have not been in many social situations. It was wrong for my daughter to be mean, but she didn't mean things quite in the context of what was said... Like I said, she's six and kind of naive to what things mean. I am heartbroken to hear that she wants to move to Casper because of a few wrong decisions she has made.

We all make decisions... however, not everyone knows the real story behind those decision. We don't know the WHOLE story. Its better to ask than assume, I think. Maybe that's why I'm considered nosy, but really I'd rather know than make assumptions.

Doctors to be...

2011-02-21T13:34:00.000-08:00

We have a weird family.... My girls ASK to watch the tv show, House. Kind of funny, huh? Bella loves to watch the medical stuff going on and Ivy just loves to agree with Bella on this. Brad and I love to watch it to see what crazy thing will pop out of Hugh Laurie's mouth. Bella asks so many questions about what the doctors are doing. I think its not too bad. Maybe she won't be as queasy as her mom when it comes to medical things. So, could this be a doctor in waiting??

Its Official!

2011-02-17T13:43:00.000-08:00

Casper, here we come. Brad officially took the position in Casper today. Whewwwww. We had you all hanging there for a bit, huh? Well... now the challenging part. Brad leaves in a week and a half and I will stay here til our house sells. Everyone please pray it sells soon. We are excited for the change and know it is a good move for our little fam.

Babies...

2011-02-16T09:31:00.001-08:00

Ok... hopefully its ok I'm sharing this picture, Marisa and Kyla... So, I have not been getting much sleep the past week or two due to Ivy's growing pains (I have to constantly rub her legs at night) and a little stress. So... lack of sleep or trying to sleep through things have caused me to have weird dreams. A few of them have been about babies... Uh oh. You that know me knows that it is a sign of preggers for me. But, Whewwwwww.... I dodge that bullet this month. I had this dream last night that I was holding a baby boy and cuddling him so close to me and he was saying mama. I was at Brad's Grandma Isabelle's house sitting in her rocking chair. (I don't think she had a rocking chair, but in my dream I knew it was hers.) So... I'm a little nervous about what the immediate future might hold, but for now I going to guess that my dream meant that I missed my two little nieces, Sarah and MaKenndree. I, of course, miss Jon, Emma, and Kate, but I guess I just can't wait to see the little ones. They grow so fast and are doing so many fun things right now. So... I guess bring on the baby dreams as long as it means I get to see my nieces soon.

Why you shouldn't do dishes...

2011-02-12T11:28:00.001-08:00

Yes... this picture should say it all...

Bella calls these stitches my little spiders cause they look like spiders to her. So, yes, Saturday morning I was a little too tired to be doing much of anything, but decided to unload the dishwasher. I was putting glasses away and one slipped, broke, and immediately sliced my hand. It was so yucky. I figured if I could see the bone, then I probably need stitches. The doctor agreed and even thought I needed a tetnis shot. That'll teach me to do the dishes on a Saturday morning when I should be in bed. :)

Snipers in Training

2011-02-11T13:00:00.001-08:00

WARNING... NOT FOR THOSE THAT ARE OPPOSED TO GUNS!

So, my girlies are Snipers in training. Brad had his gun out... (completely unloaded, ect) and was showing the girls how to look through the scope of his gun. It was so cute. They looked like little Snipers in Sunday dresses. I loved it.

This was priceless... Ivy strapped herself in the seat and then struggled against herself saying, "The bad guys got me... Help me Dee Dee." So very cute.

Getting into Trouble...

2011-02-09T10:46:00.000-08:00

Yes... this is my daily story. Ivy gets into something she shouldn't, or Bella gets into something and blames it on Ivy, or Ivy and Bella get into something together and blame it on Ike. Or... they all three get into things they shouldn't and just look too darn cute to get mad at. Yep. What a life! :)

My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

2011-02-02T12:59:00.000-08:00

Yeah, you're just waiting to read this post, aren't you. Have you ever read this book? So very cute and makes you realize that your terrible, horrible days have an end, and maybe they aren't so bad after all. :)

I had a bad day... My house is quite messy, I didn't get a lot accomplished at work. My kitchen sink won't drain and I caused my pipe to leak while trying to fix the drain. My dog ate my glasses. Also... I am having a hard time with some situations in our ward and I'm just not sure how to deal with it.

I went to my friend's house to complain... I was so upset and ask her opinion and she calmly told me what she thought and told me to take a step back and give myself 24 hours to breath. Good advise. Then she said, "want to hear about my day?" Oh my... my problems were nothing compared to this friend. Her child got hurt and stop breathing for a few seconds and turned purple. Turning purple trumps bad day with the kitchen/friend problems/and dog issues. Oh my... What a good friend to sit there and listen to my stupid problems while secretly wondering if her kid is going to be ok... will this happen again to him? Thanks girlfriend for being there for me and I hope someday to return the favor. Life sure gets put into perspective on these terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days.

Our Fun Nights

2011-02-01T19:04:00.000-08:00

We have really enjoyed Monopoly nights in the Heath household... Its works great! Bella gets to play a game, Brad gets to watch basketball or hunting while playing with us, Ivy gets to play with the money (she's the banker) and mommy just gets a little time with no whining girls. Its great because Bella learns a lot about different values of money and being a good sport. She's usually a great sport thought, because she always wins. Imagine that!

Here's another fun time for me...

Ivy- "Ma, theres a ma in my no!"

Me- (I'm great at Ivy translation) "There's a moth in your nose?"

Ivy- "ya"

Me- "No, I think its just a booger, Ivy."

Ivy- Puts her finger in her nose and pulls out the booger... "Ya."

Working Nights....
Tonight was the funniest thing. The girls were pretending they were waitresses- taking our order, bringing us water and chips, ect. Then, they decided we needed to go to the doctor. So they were our doctors- shining lights in our eyes, putting things in our ears, making us open our mouth and say "Ahhhh". It was cute, but then the clock struck eight- time for bed. Brad piped up and said it was time for the girls to get ready for bed. Bella counters back immediately, "No, Mr Heath, I'm working nights." TOTALLY PRICELESS!

U-haul, I-Haul, I don't care who "hauls" it away...

2011-01-28T17:00:00.000-08:00

So... as many of you may now know, Brad has accepted a higher position in Casper, WY with Sherwin Williams. (Although all the specifics of the job haven't been finalized, so we are still saying "maybe/probably" to moving) I am so excited and so ready for a change. A wonderful lady I know asked if I was "running away" from Rock Springs, and I told her no. I'm not running away from my problems, but giving our family a chance to grow and change. I feel as though I will never be able to fully be the person I want and need to be here in Rock Springs. Even though I have so many wonderful friends, I know that eventually we all have to move on and grow in other ways. I am grateful for the support of these great ladies. (You know who you are). Anyway, I am excited to start packing up boxes and going through the piles of stuff we have. I have quite a bit of stuff I am getting rid of, too. So, if anyone is interested, here is a list of stuff I'd love to see "hauled" away....

A small kids table with 4 chairs
A khaki couch cover for a love seat (perfect condition)
A Sunflower design comfortor/shams/bedskit/curtains for a queen size bed
Lots of toys (just take the large bag and it can be a big surprize what you get :)
A DVD/VCR combo

I know there will be other stuff as we are going through things, but just let me know if anyone is interested. I'd be happy to bring this stuff over.

Also... we are going to list our house with a realtor, but if anyone knows of someone looking for a great house in a great ward... let us know.

My Bella

2011-01-21T20:59:00.000-08:00

This picture pretty much sums up My Bella. She has a look of contentment and joy. She is such a happy girl with whatever is throw at her... I am so proud of her willingness to "go with the flow."
She definately has in her mind how things should go for the day, but I love that she is willing to accept change. She honestly cares about everyone around her. She has such a strong sense of what's right (especially modesty...thanks to primary) and I am so grateful she steers me in the right direction. This girl is my anchor.

Adorable

2011-01-21T20:52:00.000-08:00

Ok, I admit that this girl can sometimes (well, more than sometimes) be my little trial.
She likes to sneak up on the counters and get cookies... she may or may not share them with Ike. She likes to wear what SHE wants to wear... even if that's pajama pants every day. She likes to scream in her high pitched scream when she doesn't get EXACTLY what she wants. She likes to write all over herself in permanent marker even when mom says no coloring right now. She likes to run up and down the grocery store and not listen to mom. She likes to ask for something to drink about every half hour. Yep... My child is a bit of a handful at times. However, when she sits down for a picture like this... those yucky times disappear. Thanks Ivy for keeping me on my toes.

My Music

2011-01-10T15:06:00.000-08:00

So... I am a bit of a music lover. I love listening to all sorts and my mp3 player on my phone definately shows that. I have a bit of everything:

Black Eye Peas (Great party songs)
Adam Lambert (He does an awesome version of Mad World)
Eminem (Yes, I just can't let this one go... love this guy)
Josh Groban
Joss Stone
Kate Voegele (Shes a diamond in the rough. Love it!)
Kelly Clarkson
Danny Elfman (He does a song from WANTED... love the show, love the song)
GLEE (Lots of fun songs by the cast...can't go wrong. Bella's fav is Sweet Caroline)
King of Leon
Linkin Park
Limp Bizkit (Don't judge... Love the song Behind Blue Eyes)
Michael Franti (Another fun get-up-and-dance song)
One Republic
Pink (Glitter in the Air is my fav of hers)

Plus....
Lots of Gushy loves songs
Broadway songs
And Tangled songs.... "I see the Light" is Ivys favorite

Just thought I'd share what I love to listen to... all of it!

That's so Slack!

2011-01-02T15:11:00.001-08:00

So, Bella and I were coming home from somewhere and we got a message from Brad that his brother, Brent is ENGAGED! Wahoo Brent, we are so excited for you and Jen! So, I told Bella that her Uncle was going to get married and she said...

"That is so slack!"

"Slack? What does Slack mean," I asked.

"Mom, you know the cool things I say. It means I am totally freaking out."

"You're freaking out? Brent getting married is a good thing." I say

"Yeah, mom, I know... its SLACK"

So... I'm still not totally sure what slack means or any of the other words Bellas been coming up with lately, but I'm hoping "Slack" is a good thing.

Congrats Brent and Jen!

Perfect Gift Ideas...

2010-12-28T12:52:00.000-08:00

The girls had a GREAT Christmas this year! Everyone was so thoughtful in their ideas for the girls... Great ideas...

1.Quilts for the girls made out of pink camo material and colored jeans. I loved them!
2. Babies and more babies.... Ivy just loves to take care of babies.
3. Sally got aprons for the different seasons/holiday. They are so cool.

4. Pillow Pets- cute and cuddly...need I say more?

5. Lots of Polly Pockets... You can't go wrong with these little dolls. And they got a cute doll house to put them all in. I think these are awesome for little girls.

6. Technological stuff for the girls. I kid you not... the girls EACH got 4 different computer-type consoles to teach them stuff and play games. They are loving them! One teaches spanish, some work with numbers/words/letters, ect... and Bella got her DS that she had been asking for since last Christmas!

7. Money... Yes, little girls (and big girls) loved getting so moolah this year. They were able to go and get MORE stuff. (Ivy got a HUGE stuffed dog that Santa didn't bring her. )

8. FOOD! Need I say more with this one either? We loved getting lots of goodies and then spending the day stuffing ourselves with great food. It couldn't have been better.

Thanks to EVERYONE for the great gifts and love and support. We love all of you.

Gingerbread House

2010-12-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

Ike in the snow...

2010-12-20T12:23:00.000-08:00

Once there was a Snowman!

2010-12-20T11:52:00.000-08:00

Finally there is snow! Sunday after church we went out and played in the rainy snow...for THREE hours. We had fun building a few snowmen.

Why we have kids...

2010-12-05T15:22:00.000-08:00

Really, this picture says it all... they are happy and glowing and it melts my heart to see pictures like this of Bella and Ivy. Today I was having a really bad day (much to mine own making) but nonetheless, it was a difficult day for me to face. But, I sucked it up at church and put on my best happy face and tried to feel the spirit. I got to sit by Bella for a bit of Primary and really enjoyed hearing her answers to what was asked by the leader. I tried to avoid almost everyone in the mishap that I might break down crying or some silly thing like us moms do. But, I made it through and went home to Brad and Ivy. I was making lunch and Bella decided she wanted to be an early teenager and blast her kids bop music from her room. I think every single song had something about being happy, or getting over a bad day, or realizing what you have in your life. She was singing at the top of her lungs (cause that's what Bella does) and it made me realize that I can get through the hard times in my life if I just think of them. Thanks Bella and Ivy for making me happy today!

Bugging Poor Ike

2010-11-20T19:04:00.000-08:00

Bella the Avatar!

2010-11-20T18:59:00.000-08:00

Yes, I came into the living room to find Bella putting on some of her makeup that she had gotten for her birthday. I thought she was just putting a little blue design on her cheek. I came back into the living room a few minutes later to find her whole face BLUE! She said she just wanted to be an Avatar! Who can argue with that? Me too, Bella!

A Special Day for us...

2010-11-20T18:52:00.000-08:00

Today was an awesome day... First, I was expecting Brad to be gone to Sheridan to hunt a bit this weekend, but he decided not to go! Yeah! I think this has been his first Saturday home in about 3 months. Then, because my handyman was home, we went to town on little projects we needed to get done around the house. We cleaned the house really well and raked leaves and put new weather stripping on our doors. We fixed some vents on the roof and put away a bunch of junk that was outside...Winterizing like crazy! Whewww.... Thanks Brad for kicking our butts in gear today!

The Good Place

2010-11-14T13:59:00.000-08:00

So, I have many uses for the title of this post.

1. On Saturday, Brad and I needed a "good place" to find some coyotes for the tournament we were in. We found two GREAT places first thing in the morning on got two dogs by 8:30 am.

2. I thought "the good place" was sitting in the very quiet truck between coyote locations. I just got to sit in the warm truck and relax while Brad searched for the next good place to get some coyotes... No kids crying, no phones ringing, and no problems from the outside world.

3. "The Good Place" was where we finally located our 3rd dog...at 4:15pm that evening. We should have known to go there first.

4. We met up for check-in at a small little place called, Sweetwater Station. It was a "good place" to find because we were in the middle of no where...

5. And finally... We didn't place in the tournament with 3 dogs, but we did qualify for The Best of the Best tournament that is in January. And, I won a gift certificate to a little sportings good store in Lander called.... you guessed it- "The Good Place!"

Bella's Big Day!

2010-11-06T08:05:00.000-07:00

We had a great day celebrating Bella's birthday. Believe it or not, she wanted to spend the day going hunting... She wanted to shoot something. So we got the guns and went to the shooting range and let her shoot the 22. Then...We took her to the archery range and surprised her with an early birthday present. She got a new bow. She LOVED it and couldn't wait to try it out. She does so well pulling it back and shooting it. What a fun gift for her.

Bella Turns Six!!!

2010-11-06T07:53:00.001-07:00

We had a fun night with friends and family for Bella's birthday. She said that this was the best day ever! It made Brad and I feel good because we didn't think we did that much for her. Glad she had a good day and we are so grateful for the grownup girl she has become.

Halloween

2010-11-01T15:22:00.000-07:00

Halloween is my favorite time of year...We get to dress up, get lots of candy, and act silly. However, none of us really did that this year (except for the girls dressing up.) We all had an awful cold and daddy hurt his back so tremendously bad that he had me seriously worried. But, all in all, Halloween was fun for the girls.

Ivy, Ivy, Ivy...

2010-10-30T07:43:00.000-07:00

Peaceful sleeping Ivy???

Sure...after the mess she made.

Pumpkin Carving Tradition....Just not for us

2010-10-30T07:13:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin carving is a tradition for most during the Halloween season. But...sadly not for us. Brad has only carved a pumpkin one other time in his life, and that was right after we got married. But, I thought we needed a little together time and the kids LOVED it.

Brad and Bella are hard at work on their pumkins. We carved and painted them.

My stud hubby carving a crazy spider web.

Yes, Ivy has all of the paintbrushes in her shirt pocket. She looks like one of Brad's painters.

What a mess!

Bella's finished project! Good Job Bud!

Need a Laugh?

2010-10-25T21:11:00.000-07:00

Oh my... I was doing a little "blog stalking" tonight and ran into a link that my cousin has on her blog. It is stinkin hilarious....check it out. You know you all have photos like these.

www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com

You're Welcome!

A Fun Trip!

2010-10-14T20:18:00.000-07:00

Sorry folks, but this is not the Elk that Brad shot. He helped a good buddy get this beauty a few weeks ago. I am so proud of both of them.

A Special Video for Daddy...

2010-10-10T18:23:00.000-07:00

How it all began...

2010-10-06T18:08:00.000-07:00

So... Ten years ago today, this is how our little Heath family began. I worked with a gal named Dee Dee (funny that Ivy calls Bella that now) and she sent me this email to congratulate me on my insurance tests and to wish me luck on my first date with Brad.

Then, to tease me a little...my boss, Kalene gave me this postcard. Funny... I don't have a girl and a boy, but two girls is close enough for me.

And here we are so young... whew- who knew driving by this guy's house would bring all this happiness 10 years later!

Thanks Sis!

2010-10-02T21:27:00.001-07:00

So, I am kind of a mean sis... I have been hounding Kelli to come to Wyoming for months and I even cried and threw a fit like my three year old daughter when she said she wasn't coming to visit on Labor Day like she planned. (Which was good she didn't come because of the great surprise she did for Marisa.) But, this weekend she and Ryan caved to my pressure and came to visit my parents in Green River. I really appreciated the thought she put in to putting music together for us to sing. It was so wonderful and I am amazed with how well we still follow each other. But those dang allergies sure to make my eyes water ;)

Guilty Pleasure...

2010-09-12T21:36:00.000-07:00

Brad, Kayll and I were just talking about people who have too much time on their hands and blog, tweet, or facebook about the stupidest things. I guess this is one of those moments for me...

This is my new guilty pleasure. I love California Rolls, Yellow Tail, or Spicy Tuna Rolls... A LOT! Since Brad has been gone a bit with hunting, I have promised the girls they could get McDonalds here or there. Who else is sick of McD's? So they get their guilty pleasure and I get mine...Bonsai is the new love of my life. Paul...I know you are in this with me, right?

Bella's First Day of School!

2010-09-07T11:31:00.001-07:00

My Big Girl... She Started Kindergarten today. She was so excited to be in Mrs. Richardson's class with some of her friends. She HAD to ride the bus to school, so I followed her to school and watched her march off to her class. I am so proud of how brave she is.

House for Sale

2010-08-29T13:02:00.000-07:00

Ok folks...here it is ... Our house is up for sale. We are not sure our plans for right now, we just feel it is time to move on. So, if anyone knows of someone in the market for a cute house... Give us a call. :)

Camping...

2010-08-29T12:44:00.000-07:00

The Caudell's invited us to go camping one weekend and we had so much fun. All of us went...Brad, Sally, Bella, Ivy, Ike, Kerri , and Kayll... Wheww. So, Brad's truck was PACKED trying to get all of our stuff in it.

Ice cream in Farson....Mee mee

Camp... Lindsay and Mike are pros at this. They remember everything!

Check this out...Ivy's got a new buddy.

Painting Rocks! What memories that brings back for me.

Motorcycle rides!!!

Yes, that's me...I really suck at it.

Fishing!

Cleaning the fish! (Ivy and Mike-still buds)

My Family

2010-08-27T15:55:00.001-07:00

My dad is retiring from General Chemical this week and as a gift, they had asked a guy named Scott Weir to draw our family. He did a great job. My dad with all his girls....

The Big Three!

2010-08-18T13:34:00.000-07:00

Ivy turns 3!!!

Ivy was helping me put frosting on the cake!

Dinner outside.... Grandma and Grandpa Haslam came over and Kerri and Kayll were there too.

Excited about presents!

Ivy got the cutest Dora guitar and a little hamster in a ball....and a few other things! How fun!

The CAKE!

Its Mee Mee (Yummy)

Very Mee Mee

Playing games with Grandma!

And of course....Ivy got hurt and we ended the night like this.

Jump Ropin Ivy

2010-08-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

Outside Fun!

2010-08-13T21:17:00.000-07:00

We have been having a lot of fun in our backyard lately... We all love the slip and slide and the kids have been having a great time playing in the dirt with all of the water. Check out our friend, Abby- she LOVED getting dirty!

My Bad Experience with Sonic!

2010-08-11T07:53:00.000-07:00

Ok... Usually, I try not to get THIS upset about something but I feel this is important to share with everyone.... Don't go to the Sonic in Rock Springs, WY. This is my experience:
Ivy got a gift card from Aunt Marisa for Sonic, so we decided to all go there for a little treat yesterday. We had about 20 mins to burn until Kerri had to go to work. When we ordered...they seemed to be out of a lot of things we were trying to order. Then, they finally brought our order (after 10min) and I paid with a gift card and a few extra dollars. The gal said their card machine was down and didn't know if they could take this. She was going to check with a manager... Five minutes later, the manager comes back (we had been munching on our food by then) and she said that they don't accept Sonic gift cards. Sonic doesn't accept Sonic gift cards? What?? The cards states its accepted at any location. I told her this and she said that each franchise is individually owned and that each owner has the decision to accept these or not. I asked her if she had that posted somewhere and she said no...she said I should have told the waitress I had a gift card. (I shouldn't have to do that!) She asked if I had another way to pay for this. I said no... I had a gift card for Sonic and wanted to use that. I shouldn't have to pay extra. She kept telling me I would have to pay for the food. So, I pulled out some money and said I wanted to speak to the manager... She said she was the district manager. I said I wanted to speak to someone over her. She said she would get me a number and my change. So... three or four minutes later she was still not back (Kerri was almost late for work) so I went inside...ready to cuss out the manager... and thank goodness the missionaries were in there. I calmed down and just asked for my change. I told her I would call her back.
So I called her back and she refused to give me a name or number of her supervisor/manager. She said that she was going to comp by order but that I was too rude.... Not once did I raise my voice or speak in vulgar language. So, I told her that I was going to give her my number and she needed to have her manager call me today. She said she couldn't promise that. Well... I told her that I will go ahead and let everyone know that Sonic is NOT a good place to go. She hung up on me. Ok.

So... here I go... DON'T Go to SONIC! Service is slow, they are always "out" of something. They don't accept gift cards, and the manager is very rude.

FAMILY REUNION TIME!

2010-07-23T19:31:00.000-07:00

So, my parents told us a few years ago, that we were going to be having a family reunion in Albion, Idaho... Where the heck is Albion, Idaho? What the heck is there to do in Albion, Idaho? I have to say... I was a little unsure about driving 5 hours for this trip and not having anything to do. But, I will be the first to admit you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. I was completely impressed when I got there. We stayed at an old schoolhouse called Campus Grove. This is the schoolhouse we stayed in (now updated of course) and it is set up a lot like a dorm house. We just LOVED the history of it and we loved how secluded the place was. I felt so safe to let the kids wander around the grounds. They had a swimming pool, a bouncy house, horseshoe pits, volleyball nets, basketball courts, and lots of feathered friends. Yes, that's right... we ran into chickens, peacocks, and other large birds. It was crazy fun! We roasted marshmellows, played Family Feud (which our family one...probably because we are the ones that mostly feud...sorry Marisa), crafts- mom's awesome Slat Family, family pics, swimming, pinata, treasure hunts, and so much more... I was SO worn out by the time we had to leave. Whewwww. Thanks so much to everyone for putting together the best time ever for me and the girls!

The Bowen Line (Next Generation)

2010-07-23T19:22:00.000-07:00

These are all of the cousins' children and we lined them up according to their age.

Amazingly, Ivy is the tallest of the kids her age.

Here are the 2nd cousins that are Bella's age.

Pinata

2010-07-23T19:13:00.000-07:00

Swimming Time

2010-07-23T18:58:00.000-07:00

What a way to spend a few warm hours during the reunion. We were so lucky to have Grandpa come swimming with us. (He was the only Grandparent brave enough to get in the pool.)

Tractor Rides

2010-07-23T18:52:00.000-07:00

We were so lucky that my Uncle Bruce brought his shiny red tractor to the family reunion and took all of us on tractor rides throughout Albian. It was so much fun. Thanks Uncle Bruce... you're the best!

Kid Stew!

2010-07-23T18:42:00.000-07:00

We ended up having about 17 kids in the hot tub at one time! Whew... throw em in the pot and see what you got.

We're All Together Again...

2010-07-23T08:40:00.001-07:00

Ok, don't laugh, but that is me (blue shirt in front) with all of my cousins 22 years ago.

This is me again (7th from the end) and most of my cousins this last weekend.

I had such a good time in Albion, ID with our Bowen Family Reunion this weekend. It was so good to see my cousins and their families and how everyone has changed. However, I've found that we are still the same in many ways. Thanks to everyone who came. It was so worth it to go up there. I loved Campus Grove and thought it was an excellent place to have this.

Cousin Emma Visits

2010-07-23T08:22:00.001-07:00

Flaming Gorge Days

2010-07-15T20:27:00.000-07:00

Here's my little DIVA at Flaming Gorge Days. Brad played in a 3 on 3 tournament and we had a blast watching him and playing with our friends...

Here is Theron, Bella, Dylan, and Ivy. They just love hanging out with the Archibalds!

Swimming, Swimming, In my Swimming Pool

2010-07-15T20:09:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Stacie for these great pictures! We went to a little pool today by our house with Bella's cousin, Emma and her friend, Abby. We had so much fun and Stacie and I enjoyed the time out of the house and basking in the sun. I NEEDED some vitamin D. Check out these cute pictures she took...

Water, Water, and More Water

2010-07-12T15:33:00.001-07:00

Yes, this morning I woke to the sound of rushing water... (so of course I went to the bathroom first) and then checked downstairs to see what was going on. We had a busted pipe in our storage room. Luckily it was not in the wall and the turn off valve for the water was close to the break. It was a quick fix from the plumber, but we sure had to do a lot of water cleanup.

Our Bunny, Pepper...

2010-07-02T12:24:00.000-07:00

I was cleaning out the windowsills in our back yards and found this little itty bitty bunny crouched down. The girls say we are going to keep it and they named it Pepper... We will see when Brad gets home.

Back to Work

2010-07-02T12:19:00.000-07:00

So, yes... I am going back to work. I am getting my insurance license again and going to work for a great insurance agent here in Rock Springs. I am really excited to go back to work and the girls seem ok with it.

Bella's Big Accomplishment!

2010-06-25T22:24:00.000-07:00

Bella had a BIG day a few days ago. Aunt Kerri suggested we take the training wheels off Bella's bike. I was a little nervous to do so because Bella is quite timid when it comes to trying new things. But, that big girl surprised me. She kept trying and trying to ride her bike with just two wheels and it only took her about 20 minutes to learn. Bella, I am SO proud of you.

The many faces of Ivy

2010-06-25T22:19:00.001-07:00

We just love this girl...

Finally the Sun Shines....

2010-06-25T22:04:00.001-07:00

Just thought I would share a little of what we've been doing since the sun came out...

Sunbathing

Playing in the water

Cartwheels, somersaults, and headstands.

(That's right, folks...that's Sally doing a cartwheel.)

Riding Bikes

We're Back!!!

2010-06-25T21:06:00.000-07:00

So... A few days after Easter, I set my computer down to stop Ike from running around and he decided to run on my computer... It got a little messed up. But... many weeks later, we finally got our computer back. (Yeah, it was a long, crazy ordeal.)
A few weeks after I broke the computer, I also broke our new camera- our 3rd one in a short time. Ugggg.
Now our computer fixed and a new camera and we are good to go.

More Easter...

2010-04-04T14:06:00.000-07:00

The Easter Bunny was really nice to our family this year... he left us Rock Band. Well, of course. Both the girls are quite DIVAS so they need to practice w/ Rock Band. We had so much fun with it already.

Easter!

2010-04-04T13:55:00.000-07:00

Easter was a fun one this year... Aunt Marisa sent awesome matching clothes for the girls. (Thanks for the save, Marisa) and they got to play in their new basement. We took time out from cleaning yesterday to color/decorate Easter eggs. Then, they helped me make deviled eggs and they were so excited to eat them... until they tried a little of the filling- not too good.

All Done!!!

2010-04-03T17:07:00.001-07:00

We are really excited about this. I still have a bit to do a bit of finishing work... vent covers, new electrical outlets (i got paint everywhere) but I have had fun the past few days putting everything back and setting up the rooms. Its nice to have a little playroom for the girls- whew- what a good thing.

Remodeling...

2010-04-03T17:00:00.000-07:00

So, as many of you know, we started remodeling our basement a while ago. Lots of junk everywhere as we had to bring up stuff from downstairs. We had to gut the family room and bedroom, so we had fun doing everything from scratch.

Bella, Sally and New Moon

2010-03-21T13:46:00.000-07:00

So... Yes, I am a Twilight fan and went out and bought New Moon yesterday. I watched it last night with Brad and then decided to watch it again today. While I was watching some of it, Bella came in and started watching it with me. She instantly fell in love with Edward and got very sad when he left Bella. She asked me... "Mom, are they ever going to fall in love again?" And then she said "Oh Edward, why did you break Bella's heart." She really got into it and loved the werewolves. It was fun to watch that show with her. I know she is a little young, but I did fast forward through the yucky parts. I just loved that she loves "gushy love shows" like I do.

Kansas, Kansas, Kansas

2010-03-21T12:12:00.001-07:00

What happened with Kansas in the playoffs? Did anyone else loose on their bracket because of Kansas? Yeah... Thats all I have to say about that.

9 Years

2010-03-16T17:57:00.001-07:00

It has been 9 years on St. Patrick's Day that we have been married.

Check out all of the cool stuff we've done.

Year 1- Brad worked for Flare construction and I worked for State Farm Insurance. Toward the end of year 1... we moved to Rock Springs so Brad could go to school and I worked for State Farm in Rock Springs.

Year 2- Brad started work with Sherwin Williams and we fixed up our little trailer... new carpet, new kitchen, new bathroom, and lots of paint. (Brad was also promoted to store asst. manager after 4 months of working there.)

Year 3- Sally started work at Bob Elmer Insurance. We bought our house that we live in now and we got our lab, Kallie.

Year 4- This is a big year... Isabella was born. Brad was promoted to Store Manager of Sherwin Williams and Sally quit her job to be at home with Bella.

Year 5- Trip to Maui! What a great time. The rest is kind of a blurrrrr. Lots of house projects, including major remodeling of our bedroom, kitchen, and living room.

Year 6- Ivy was born!!! Life was really a blurrrr....

Year 7- Trip to the Bahamas in April and family cruise to Mexico in December.

Year 8- Hunting, Hunting and more Hunting... that's what I can remember the most for the past few years... (and Ike)

Year 9- Wish list: Basement finished, yard finished, and lots of love and laughs.

It has been a roller coaster of emotions these past nine years, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Love ya, Brad!

A Song for you...

2010-03-02T14:32:00.000-08:00

We really miss Kyla, Kelli, and Marisa so Bella decided to sing you a song. (Its also for all of the rest of you.)

Ike's Weight Gain...

2010-02-27T11:04:00.001-08:00

I guess dogs are like the rest of us. If they eat a lot of stuff they shouldn't eat, then they get fat too. Ike is learning this the hard way. (Or the easy way from his point of view.) Brad and I have been really good about only giving him dog food and making sure he gets outside for some exercise. However, I constantly find Ike and Ivy in the kitchen getting into things. Ivy gets a chair and gets cookies, chips, bananas, suckers, pancake batter... you name it and Ivy and Ike eat it. I am amazed at the inginuity of Ivy to get things she wants. And Ike is right along for the ride. He is loving it. However, all of this extra food is going to start taking its toll on him.

I've Been Tagged!

2010-02-25T18:27:00.000-08:00

I'm guessing this is how things works, too. (Right Stacie?)

I've Been Tagged (the 4's)

4 Shows I like to watch:
Chuck
Brother's and Sisters
Leverage
Grey's Anatomy
(I actually have more than that...How sad am I?)

4 Things I'm passionate about:
My girls
My home
My sanity
My Brad

4 Phrases I use frequently:
Ike, No!
Ivy, please don't feed that to Ike.
Bella... I'm sorry, Princess Padme (yeah, i'll explain)
Ike, no! (I need to use that twice)

4 Places I would love to visit:
The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas (again... I just loved it)
Another cruise...anywhere
Shreveport- Dad and Lisa say its really neat down there
Disneyland- Never been there

4 Things I did yesterday:
Had a job interview
Laundry
Went to a cooking group- ate way too much
Cleaned up WAY too much crap (literally)

4 things I'm looking forward to:
Sleep
Summer time
Family reunion with my sisters (and their babies)
Having our basement finished

4 Things I love about winter:
Nope, just can't do this one.

4 Things on my wish list:
Finish the basement
Get a good job that works with the girls
More time with Brad
More time with my sisters and their family.

4 People I tag:
Marisa
Kelli
Kyla
Rhiannon