Paige's Pierced Ears

Today we got Paiges ears pierced. She is so cute. She did so well too. She hardly even cried.

Updates

Okay... so it's been a LONG time since I have updated this and have gotten some complaints. : ) So for those of you who are interested, here it goes...

There hasn't really been anything really BIG going on, but it has been busy, and to be honest, there's not a whole lot to show for it! Let's start with Christmas. It was so much fun to have almost all of Ryan's family here (we missed you Mindi). We had the privilege of having Julie, Ted, Joe, and Patrick stay with us. We really enjoyed having them here, and hated to see them leave. We also were able to spend some time with Paula, Mike, Nathan, and Ben. Those boys have gotten so big and it was fun to see them and get to know them better. Since they live so far, it's hard. We love them and wish that we could see all of them more. We just played and hung out. We just enjoyed ourselves. I am grateful that I was able to see my mom for Christmas without even having to go to California, although I do miss everyone there. I am planning to make a trip down there sometime in the near future.

Then January came so fast, and that my friends, is a month chalk full of birthdays. There is too many to name. It was also the month we got the most wonderful gift (a new van!!!!) It has been so pleasant. The kids hardly fight in the car and I enjoy it immensely. They do however argue about which movie to watch. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. this is also the month where we started some New Year's Resolutions and to be honest, I have done well in some areas and TERRIBLE in others. I can't believe that there are already goals that I have not accomplished. YIKES! I have however been exercising 6 days a week and have been eating a little bit healthier. I haven't noticed to much of a change though. I suppose it takes a while. I just wished it would happen as fast as it did after I had Elly. I lost tons of weight with her, but this time has been quite difficult. I will continue to try and see what a few months will bring (if anything).

Valentine's Day is next. The kids have been so excited. Me too ( I have to admit) I love all holidays and I love having a reason to do something different! I love fixing a fun Valentine's meal and enjoying it with my family. Today was Jordan's Valentine's party at school and I have been helping with all of the parties and I volunteer in his class every Tuesday to help with Reading groups. It is fun to be in the schools, especially since I am not teaching these days! I am missing it and would LOVE to find someone to do a job share with.

We are ready for winter to be OVER so we can get out of the house and play!!!! There are days when I want to scream because the kids are so bored and want to go outside but can't because it is too cold. Jordan has started to play soccer, we need to teach him how to play so that he'll know a little of what he's doing when he gets out on the field. LOL It is kind of funny, all the kids just kinda run where the ball goes. It is chaos.

Anyways... We are alive and doing well. We just need some sunshine and warm weather. We can hardly wait for summer, so we can go camping, boating, have BBQ's, and play outside.

Happy Halloween

This was a pretty fun Halloween for us! On Thursday, we headed up to Dubois to celebrate Grandma Wendy's Birthday (unfortunately Jordan wasn't feeling to well). Jordan was super excited the next day because he was able to attend his Halloween party at school and I was happy too because I had to volunteer in his class, I would have hated to go if he wasn't there. After his school party we headed over to Meleleuca to trick or treat with Grandma Sherrey. That is always fun because they set it up so cool. When we were finished there, we headed home to eat dinner real fast before going to our ward's trunk or treat! Ryan and I were in charge of that activity and it was a huge hit. It turned out really good and the kids came home with a ton of candy!

Saturday was Halloween and the kids were excited all day to be able to go around the neighborhood to go trick or treating. They all looked so cute, and it was fun to go with them!

Here are some pics taken of their costumes for all of the festivities.

The Greatest Sound in the world!

A baby laughing is so fun to hear. Ryan was playing with Paige and she just kept laughing. It was so cute.

We'll miss you Uncle Dyl!

This past week has been really fun. Uncle Dylan came up to visit from California. Jordan and Elly absolutely LOVE him. We had fun playing in the freezing water at Blacktail. We went boating on Monday morning before Ryan went to work. It was fun, but cold. Just as we were leaving the sun started to come out and get really warm. Bad timing I guess. Dylan almost got up on the wakeboard. It was hard to get up because the water was so choppy because of the wind. While we were loading the boat Grandma Wendy and Uncle Dylan found a lizard. It was a baby and they were able to catch it. Jordan was thrilled. In fact, he decided to keep it as a pet. He and Elly take good care of it. They are always looking for bugs to feed it. So far it is still alive.

Dylan played with the kids alot and I really appreciate that. They really miss him when he leaves. One night he read a frog book to them. They enjoyed it. They hear enough from me, they needed a voice change I guess. They sat there nicely while he read. It was cute!

We're gonna miss you Dyl. We hope you move up here into the Haunted House. It would be so cool! We love ya!

Just some pics!

Here are just some more pictures that I like. They didn't have any meaning, just took for fun!

Trip to Bear Lake!!

Last week we had the opportunity to go to Bear Lake for the week with Mark, Candace, and their kids. It was so much fun! We stayed in our Timeshare and did so many fun things. We went 4 wheeling in Fish Haven on Monday, We went boating on Tuesday (Joel and Shelley came up Monday night and spent Tuesday with us too, it was fun to have them) Candace made some pretty cool sand creatures while we were there, and to our surprise they actually stayed in tact the whole time we were there, on Wednesday we went to Georgetown and visited Grandma Weaver, took her with us into Georgetown Canyon to go 4 wheeling, and we picked huckleberries there, on Thursday we went boating again (skiing, wakeboarding, and tubing), on Friday we just hung out and played at the beach (no boat), and Saturday we went to the Minnetonka caves in the morning and a demolition derby that night, and Sunday we packed up and came home! What a fun time! The kids loved it. I think they enjoyed staying up late, playing with cousins, and doing something other than being at home! We even made a point to get a Raspberry shake while we were there (they are famous for them up there) but to be honest, I liked the ones we made with our raspberries better, but hey it was part of the experience. We played games a few of the nights after dinner and went swimming some nights too at the pool. It was relaxing and I would do it again.

Posing on the Big Toy

The gang st the Minnetonka caves

Daddy and Elly in the caves

Jordan is happy to be in the caves

Mom and the girls

Getting ready to go into the Minnetonka caves

Playing on the beach

I'm enjoying the warmth after skiing in the lake

Picture Perfect of Jordan and Paige

Playing on the boat

Jordan collecting shells

This is how Paige was the whole trip. HAPPY!!!

Jordan and Alyssa playing

Kissing cousins

Elli in Georgetown Canyon

Jordan concked out at the beach. Too much fun I guess.

Elly running from the waves

Elly petting the sea creature.

Elly and Jordan by the sea turtle!

Candace and Shelly making sand creatures with Ashley, Joel, Cole, Elly watching and playing, and Ryan in the tube.

Ryan pulling Elly on the wakeboard. She loved it!

Elly playing in the stream at Fish Haven

Jordan and Elly getting ready to go 4 wheeling at Fish Haven

The Cousins playing in the stream