Tuesday, March 10, 2009

*Awwhhhhh the Memories*


So anywho, it was my birthday on Sunday,
the Big
28
I had been celebrating it since Friday!! ( yeah, thats right!) Anyways, I was thinking about all the knowledge I've accumulated since a wee baby and I'd thought I'd share 28 random things about myself.......
but first............ some pictures
So.... I think I started off as a pretty cute kid..... I know most kids go through the....big teeth era, the "what was the matter with my hair" look, and of course the very special clothing matter.
This picture was taken when I was 7- going into 2nd grade. I thought I'd post this one since Bailey will be going into 2 grade this year.....anywho, not too shabby.... the bang action looks pretty spiffy (especially with the cute butterfly clip... which I totally remember :) Anywho, feeling pretty good......
UNTIL.............................


This fabulous picture....
Am I not the cutest little 5th grader around!!!!
Seriously what happened to my hair.
Its like a flowbee gone seriously wrong- I do admit I had a thing for the perms......but I can't recall why my hair ended up like this. (Mom, if you read this, do you remember?) Anywho, besides the fluff monkey that apparently died on my head.... there is the lovely vest & broach detail. Now I'm not totally knocking my 5th grade self... because I do love my earrings......which I think I may still have them somewhere................... anyways......moving on...









My Senior pictures.... not to shabby.....
This year I dyed my hair blond (which went partially orange) but still not to shabby. Maybe my roots could have used a touch up.... but hey......I've come along way in the hair department :)



Anyways, I have so many pictures I could share...
and maybe I will.....oneday.............
and you would think I would share an updated photo
but alas...........that will have to wait.......................
28 random things about myself:
(in no particular order)
1. I love cold stone icecream......cake batter with yellow cake mixed in...........
try it.... it will change your life (like at least 5 pounds good)
2. Exercise.......... especially when I seem to have no self control with food...........
it makes me feel so buff and confident
3. I have to have a water bottle on my nightstand every night.....I hate waking up with a dry
mouth and no water to quench the thirst....and so the water bottle is my friend
4. I have always enjoyed a good book, even when I was younger, but now moments of quiet
free time are few and so I read so darn fast, I don't remember what I've read the next day..
5. I like doing Laundry and Vacuuming (even though when you come over to my house
you'd believe the opposite)
6. I have learned to be alot more patient.........when I was younger I had a bit of a temper....
like the time I threw a butter knife at my brother David.......which I don't recall the reason..
but I'm totally sure he deserved it!
(mom, if your reading this, you totally know I'm joking) and David you know it was out of love
7. I'm pretty good at trying new recipes, I'm not the greatest cook but I do try
(Spaghetti Tuesday is really catching on.......)
8. I can't wear earrings anymore.... I get these nasty infections in my ears.....eewww
It makes me so sad, I had these really cool bunji jumper ones when I was younger
(they had a little guy on the end of what looked like a jumper cord......
ok, maybe slightley dorkey...... but I was into crazy earrings like that)
9. I love all things crafty....but I start more projects then I finish.....
10. I really like the smell of wet cement ( i know, i know...its a bit weird)
11. I love playing games with my family- especially our all night Canasta nights
12. I love my kids laughter... it makes me laugh every time
13. I have loved living in Kaysville..... it would be hard to move out of it.....
15. Some of my favorite memories have been with my friends.....
especially the late night crazy adventures....and of course talking & laughing
16. I love the sound of bagpipes.....I would listen to the Braveheart CD over & over
when I was younger........ahhh memories
17. I love taking that "perfect" picture.....the one you know will turn out special and unique
to whomever your taking it for.
18. I'm pretty willing to try any food once
19. I wish I was more organized, even though I like orgainzing other peoples things
20. I love the way music can touch every emotion you have....its one of my favorite things!!
21. Don't tell my hubby.....but I secretly love that he loves cars and owns a fast one.....and that
he knows how to fix almost everything on them. He's quite handy :)
22. The song "Families can be together forever" makes me tear up every time. Its one of my
favorite songs of all time.
23. If my closet could be filled with mostly shoes....i'd be happy :)
24. T.M.I. ----- I have to always have something to read when I go to the bathroom
25. I am a worrier....I get that from my mother
26. I have the most vivid dreams.........I've woke up laughing, crying, mad, happy, ect
27. Two of my favorite movies of all time is "while you were sleeping" & "Ever After"
28. My family is everything to me. I couldn't have been placed in a better family.
And of course my own little family.......what would I do without you ;)
So there you have it......
Thanks to everyone who has made my life better
You know I love ya ;)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

*A wee little Owey*

Bath time is quite an adventure at our house
(especially when it hasn't happened in a while....
I won't tell you how long because....well....
its wrong on so many levels ;) hahahaha)
Anywho, little Owies usually will get only one toy
and play with it the entire time
(Bailey is a different story all together.... she coordinates
every barbie and accesory to go into her tub time :)
Anywho, Owies chose the top of his bubble
bath lid which happened to be Superman!
Imagine him saying bmmmmmmmmm
with great enthusiasm.
(and how can you not love those
big ol puckered lips ;)

*A belated Valentiney goodness*

So we attempted some "cool" hair for Bailey on Valentines
We got the idea from She Does Hair
the heart shape didn't quite turn out how we expected
but cute nonetheless :)
I'm seriously at a loss half the time when I do my kids hair
so this site helps me feel like I don't send my kids off
with "trashy" hair all the time ;)

And I made these cute little bag toppers in
photoshop for Bailey's class :).
The papers & elements came from the
kit "Yours Truly" from Shabby Princess
I did a 4x6 and then folded it in half over the bag..
stapled it....and voila a fun treat bag!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

*F fam*

So I love when clients come up with there own
place for pictures (not that I don't mind finding one,
it just makes it unique for each family :) We took them at a park
and an old barn....love the old barns :)
I did there sweet little baby girl's
pictures awhile back, so it makes it fun to see
how much she's grown! Anywho, here are a couple to share.....






just a few for now....
thanks again :)



Wednesday, February 4, 2009

*Getting Organized*

This is the cutest darn Chore Chart EVER!!!
It may even help my children to be more organized
(yahooooo!!!)
You can get more info...plus a free template at
soooo many cute ideas....
Oh sweet digital scrapbooking how much I love thee!!!

Monday, January 26, 2009

*Warning....lots of Beautamous pics ahead*

This gorgeous gal is my friend Randi's sister in law
(we go back in the day of Calendar Systems....ahhh sweet memories..)
Is she not the most gorgeous gal you've ever seen????
I'm pretty sure she should be a model.......
..from the dress, to the shoes & hair... looooved it!
Anywho, these pics were done at her parents house
(which is large & gorgeous)
......also I should add.....that I seriously have the hardest time picking out
pictures to put on the blog (It must be adult ADD)
especially when there is alot to choose from
So alas.... I bring you these fantabulous ones....
and hey....pictures speak to people in different ways....
thats why I love my job :)


I am lovin this chair...... I took many more with this chair..
but I loved the simple elegance of this particular one ;)

















Ok, Ok... so I am seriously in love with this picture...
I know, I know my obsession with back lit pictures has got to stop ;)


***Thanks Emily, I cannot wait for the wedding!!!***

Friday, January 23, 2009

* Dressing a 3 year old*

So like most moms, I have one child who struggles to get
dressed in the morings..........This is how we start our day......
Delicious bowl of oatmeal....yes that seems very healthy until you hear I
put extra spinkles in it so he'll eat it.......I know... Mom of the Year!
By this time, Bailey has left for school and its about 9:00 am
We then watch some cartoons... I attempt at doing the dishes and
then I decide its probably time to get dressed for the day
10:00-10:30 am. So off we go to his room.......
He then jumps on his bed (which I encourage because by golly it
wears him out ;) and then we talk about why we have his name
above his bed..... Owen: "why do you put my name on the wall"
Me: "because I thought it would be nice" Owen: "well.....
thats because I'm pretty cool!" Me: "why yes you are"



Then he decides it would be a great time to "count his munnies"
"mom, I have sooo many munnies....we have to count them"


Me: "Owen its time to get some clothes on"
Owen: "but mom, my cars need to race or they won't wake up!!"

So we progress into the Shake n Go car crash races--





By now its almost lunch time.......
Owen: "mom, I need to do my computer games, I want
to do the circle one !(PBS Kids)" "Mom, I'm a bobble head genious!"
(I have no idea where that name came from!)

His navigational skills on the computer are quite
cool....... a sweet little computer dude in the making!


He then is bored and decides to run from me and hide on the couch
****He does offer his foot for the picture though*****




After lunch sometime we have progressed to just pants...

This is what a typical day of getting ready is all about...

and I wouldn't trade it for AnYtHiNg!!!!



My little Owies... the cutest little 3 year old around
I wish you would stay this funny, sweet, talkative little guy forever

*Thanks for making me smile & laugh everyday*
(and for telling me my singing makes you sick,
and my food makes you have big muscles)