Sunday, November 26, 2006

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARLIC BOY




David:

Hard to believe that you hit the big 30. Karin and I decided to post some pictures of you when you were young and alive. But don't feel bad, you are probably the most macho snow-hunk and PC partner I have ever met and you have some cute little girls.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

messy helper face

Adam loves to "help" with everything. But he especially loves to help make food. He helps Ga make sweet rolls and hot rolls, he gets to pour things in the mixer and turn it on and off. He helps me make cookies and brownies, these are some pictures after helping with brownies- he gets to have a beater when we are done.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Halloween at Disneyland

We went to Disneyland for Halloween. Ga, Papa, Beebe, Conrad, Brian Durr, Dennis Ray, Bryan, Adam, Austin, & I had a great time. The boys and I met Bryan there in the afternoon and everybody else came in the evening. Fantasy Land was EMPTY. We went on more rides that day than we have on our recent trips.Austin did NOT want to wear his head piece. But I had to get a picture of how cute he looked with it on. Doesn't he look ADORABLE?
Austin calmed down and they are eating late lunch/early dinner, we LOVE El Pollo Loco's dollar menu. We go to the one on Ball everytime we go to Disneyland.
When we pulled into the parking lot the night before, they gave us these blue little flashlights. The boys had such a great time with them, especially Adam on the way home: flashing blue light in my rear view mirror, a little startling at first (I thought I was being pulled over).
My pirate on Pirates of the Caribbean. He is too cute and he loves the ride, while Austin dislikes it completely.


Here are the 3 boys dressed up standing in line for Haunted Mansion, the longest line (maybe 15 minutes).
Austin is helping Conrad put the flashlight up his nose. What a cute little helper (also in line for Haunted Mansion).
We hope we can do this every Halloween but if we move, than I might just have to fly with the boys spend Halloween at Disneyland.

Friday, November 17, 2006

My Celebrity Look-Alikes




Thank you Katie! Do you see how many men I look like? Is anyone else scared for me? There were 2 other males that I looked like but my collage did not hold them all. When you do yours let me know...

Thursday, November 16, 2006

TAG... You're It!

You can only answer with one word. No explanations.

Yourself: fuzzy
Your partner: where?
Your hair: crazy
Your Mother: busy
Your Father: funny
Your Favorite Item: DC
Your dream last night: weird
Your Favorite Drink: DC
Your Dream Car: Bigger
Your Dream Home: mine
The Room You Are In: family
Your Ex: who?
Your fear: alone
Where you Want to be in Ten Years? happy
Who you hung out with last night: family
What You're Not: black
Muffins: blueberry
One of Your Wish List Items: house
Time: fast
The Last Thing You Did: sudoku
What You Are Wearing: pajamas
Your favorite weather: fall
Your Favorite Book: many
Last thing you ate: PBJ
Your Life: hectic
Your mood: relaxed
Your Best Friends: away
What are you thinking about right now: sleep
Your car: 4Runner
What are you doing at the moment: blogging
Your summer: fast
Relationship status: eternal
What is on your tv: Just
What is the weather like: nice
When is the last time you laughed: today

I hope everybody does it.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Poor Austi

Sundays are NOT my favorite days. Austin doesn't get his nap , which makes him quite cranky. But they make for some cute photos. Just to give you an idea of how tired he was, there was a table full of people one of which was my bro-in-law that we will call T Monson, no-no Tyler M. He has the nickname of "Guy Smiley" because when he laughs he throws his head back with his mouth wide open. Austin fell asleep through laughing and loud talking (typical Sunday dinner at my parents' house) but then woke up at 11:00 and wanted to play for a few hours. No more falling sleeping before 6pm. EVER.

Hiding has been Banned


The boys have found a new hiding spot (which has been banned). It is behind a side table and next to the sofa. There is a lamp on the table and when the 3 (Adam, Austin & cousin Conrad) boys were back there together, the lamp fell on Adam's head. Adam still loves that table, he pretends it is a piano (even with a real one in the same room) sets up a book, plays and sings. They are so entertaining.

Friday, November 10, 2006

boys are FUN

I have too much fun with the boys. They are almost always willing to pose crazy for the camera. I have so many "fun" pictures of the boys, it was hard to only post these.Sitting on the kitchen floor is the designated drinking spot. It is hard when Conrad is over because he isn't quite old enough to do that (yet he sings the Clean Up song--that boy is too smart for us).
They were sticking their tongues out at each other but Austin laughs a lot at Adam so you can't really tell but that is what they were doing and I interrupted for the picture (of course).
The boys had donuts (and if you enlarge Adam's photo, you can see a sprinkle on his face). Adam was a big boy and picked out the sprinkle donuts for them. We love the donut store, "how many?" (that is what the donut store lady says about diet coke when we walk in).

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

SpongeBob Squarepants?



These pictures were taken in August but I think they are cute (and Austin doesn't get very many postings of just him). I also want to remind people that this is a form of journally for me so that I won't forget events or daily(weekly/monthly) happenings.

Austin is eating bagels with cream cheese in the last picture and in the first 2 he is wearing a floaty type swimsuit.

Monday, November 06, 2006

Six Wierd Things...(I was tagged)

Six Things
Rules: Each player of the game starts with “6 weird things/habits about you”. You need to list six weird habits you have or things you do that seem weird to others. At the end you must list or “tag” six people who need to complete this. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own “6 weird things/habits” as well as state this rule clearly. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they have been tagged and to read your blog!!


1. I talk in my sleep
. I have talked in my sleep for years, the best story was my first year at Girls' Camp. One of my really good friends and I had a conversation in our sleep across the cabin. I still talk occasionally (if I am in deep sleep).

2. I am "addicted to diet coke". I do not consider myself addicted, I love to drink it but I have not drunk it before and there will probably be more times in my life when I won't drink it.

3. I have wierd hours of sleep. I wake up late and go to bed even later. I like to have time to myself and that usually happens late at night. My kids wake up late so I do too.

4. I have been in nursery for most of my married life. For the callings that I have had married, being a primary teacher (NOT in nursery) as accumulated to be months. We were nursery leaders for two years before we had kids and then were primary teachers for 2 1/2 months before Adam was born. Then we moved and were in limbo. When we got to Texas, I was a Primary teacher by myself for a few months but then started going to nursery with Adam while my great class went to Sharing Time. While in the hospital after having Austin, I accepted a calling to be in Nursery. Since moving back to So Cal, we have been taking turns going with Austin... but our records are here now, so we hopefully will be getting callings.

5. I love systems. I fold laundry a certain way. Load the dishwasher a certain way, unload a certain way. Check my email and blogs. Okay I am a FREAK!

6. I like walking around Target/Wal-Mart. I really could spend hours in these stores and have not very much in my cart (only if I have the time and my kids are behaving, but they like to shop).

Tagging:
1. MaLaan
2. Erica
3. Warners (both Dave & Janel can do this, I am interested to read what you both put)
4. Ali
5. Deena
6. Beebe

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Handy Man Adam

Ga (or Grandma for those of you who don't speak Adam) bought a tool set while we were in Hawaii and the boys really have enjoyed playing with everything in it. I LOVE these pictures (especially the first one-- it shows off my great photography skills). The last 3 are great too because he was really under that table "fixing" it for at least 20 minutes, maybe 30.




Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Three Things... (I was TAGGED!)

Three things that SCARE me: 1. something happening to my boys (every mother is scared of that though). 2. rodents, of any size. 3. creepy looking people

Three people that make me LAUGH: 1. Matt, my little bro, almost everything he says is hilarious. 2. my Dad (no explanation needed) 3. MaLaan, my pharmacist.

Three things I DON'T UNDERSTAND: 1. how people can hurt themselves, just stop it! 2. why bad things happen to GREAT people. 3. how 2 of sisters can have really DARK hair when my parents don't.

Three things I am DOING right now: 1. this blog. 2. thinking about how I should go to bed. 3. Laundry.

Three things I want to do before, you know, CAN'T DO THINGS ANYMORE: 1. see my children become responsible members of society. 2. go to Europe. 3. drive in the states of the United States.

Three things I CAN DO: 1. Love my boys. 2. cook dinner. 3. go to Disneyland (hey I just got back).

Three ways to describe my PERSONALITY: 1. honest. 2. I don't know I can never think of things like this.

Three things I CAN'T DO: 1. steal. 2. deal with mechanical things. 3. deal with rodents

Three things I think you should LISTEN to: 1. your mother, she is smarter than you think. 2. your church leaders. 3. some of my CDs, I have quite a selection that can be enjoyable for all.

Three things you should NEVER LISTEN to: 1. bad words, they are called bad for a reason. 2. bad music, again called bad for a reason. 3. me very early in the morning, I am NOT a morning person.

Three things I'd like to LEARN: 1. play the piano again. 2. boy things, I have boys and I need to know about sports and bugs etc. 3. when to speak (and when not to)

Three of my FAVORITE FOODS: 1. mexican 2. thai 3. italian (in that order)

Three BEVERAGES I drink regularly: 1. Diet Coke (did I really have to put that) 2. Water (with lots of ice) 3. Cocoa Latte (if you really are wondering, ask, it's delicious)

Three SHOWS I watched as a KID: 1. SBTB (Saved By The Bell, hello who didn't love Zack Morris) 2. TGIF (the ABC line-up for Friday night: Full House, Family Matters etc) 3. Darkwing Duck (Disney cartoon).

Three people I am TAGGING to do this: 1. You 2. Yo momma 3. Yo bald-headed granny
*you can do it if you want but you don't have to force family members to do it*

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Sumo Wrastlers

(no, I did not spell wrestlers wrong-- pronounced as spelled in title)

So, I have been slacking on the blogging. These pictures are from September and I meant to post them then but... I just really liked these pictures. I promise I will post more current and more regularly.Austin makes an excellent sumo wrastler, he loves to wrastle anyone and anything bigger than him.
Adam needed to be a sumo wrestling pirate. He doesn't have his sword.
Conrad loves to play with his cousins and they love to play with him, sometimes that is the only way I can get them in the car--"do you want to see Con?" and they go running to the car.
Austin is just too cute in this picture.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Flixster Videos

Click on the box to view one of my favorite videos. I also enjoy the Pride & Prejudice video. What videos do you like?

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Pirates and Computer Geeks

Adam loved dressing up like a pirate and did so for many days until the hat, eye-patch, sash, and sword (he prefered one sword over another) disappeared. He might be a pirate for Halloween, we have not decided yet. And anybody who wants to come, we are going to Disneyland for Halloween.
Conrad had to get in on the pirate action and Beebe likes to dress like her baby, so she has on a sash too.
This is how we spent College Football Saturday. The BYU game was on the internet, so Bryan and Tyler had their laptops set up for listening and checking stats. Dad was working (it just makes for a more nerdy picture with the 3 laptops and Matt on some electronic device.

Cookies For MaLaan (okay for Jon)

I found my recipes! I thought they were in storage because I searched for them; I looked everywhere: the car, our room, random places throughout the house. Then today I loooked in the bag of presents that I brought from Texas and there it was MY RECIPE BOX! MaLaan requested this cookie recipe and told me I should post it on my blog, here it is.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Mix: 1 cup Shortening
3/4 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
Add: 2 Eggs MIX WELL
Add: 1 1/2 cups Flour (add a little more if needed)
1 teaspoon Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
Add: 1 1/2 - 2 cups Oatmeal
12oz Chocolate Chips

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes
**leave on baking sheets for an additional 3 minutes (to finish baking)**

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Muffin, Muffin, Who Stole the Muffin?

Jill walked in the kitchen the other morning (okay almost a month ago) and found Adam with a muffin. Apparently, he had stretched to reach the muffins on the counter and then plopped down on the rug to eat it. And after all his hard work to get the muffin, he shared with Austi.
I am glad Aunt Jill was around to capture this moment with her camera, I probably would have just put Adam at the table, Austin in the highchair and missed out on these cute photos. Thanks Jill for making my blog great.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Fun with Kevin and a Diaper Box




Kevin Durr is great to come over and play with the boys. He pushed them around in the diaper box for hours. And when he would rest, Adam would ask in his sweetest voice, "choo-choo Kevin." How could he say no to him? Yes, Conrad is in the box and Adam is helping to push the train.
When Kevin lays on the ground, Adam climbs on him and yells "Yee-yah! yee-yah!" in his ear (so Kevin will be a horse). That is why Kevin is a favorite.

*For those of you who don't know Kevin, we have known the Durrs since we moved to San Berdo in 1984.