That's the spirit Trey!

When we finally got back from Utah, I pulled out all the Christmas decorations with the intent of putting them up the next day. I left to go grocery shopping and when I came home I found that Trey had decided to do it all himself:) Russ had stayed home with the kids and said that Trey was so cute putting everything up he didn't have the heart to tell him he needed to wait:)

After a few moderations:)

Ashlyn's makeover

While we were visiting grandparents, Ashlyn was going through the drawers in grandma's bathroom and found a tube of concealer. She decided to put it on as lipstick. I have no idea where she even came up with using it as lipstick because I have never worn lipstick! Anyhow, I am not sure how well it shows up in the picture but her mouth was pretty much covered!

Fishing Extravaganza!

My husband has spent the last week in New York fishing. I know, when I think of New York I don't think of it as a major fishing destination! Apparently its not too shabby though as the following pictures will show:)
I believe this first one is a salmon:)

This next one is a brown trout(I think)

And this one is of another salmon(again, I think)

This is a rainbow trout

This is Russ and his friend Bryson with a couple of brown trout they caught:)

This is only a couple of pictures, they caught a ton of fish and had a great time!

Halloween 2007

Not the best picture, for some reason I couldn't get all the kids to stand still and smile:) Trey was Optimus Prime, Ashlyn was a ladybug, and Trey's friends were Spiderman and Batman:)

Potty Party!

Ashyln has decided that it is fun to sit on the potty. She will be playing around and then run into the bathroom yelling "potty! potty!" She sits there for about five minutes(doesn't go or anything) and then says "all done" and wants to get down. I hope this means that she will potty train early!

Dress up fun!

Sydney and Trey were playing dress up and so of course Ashlyn and Tanner had to join in the fun. I am not quite sure what they are supposed to be, but they all looked pretty cute:)

While mom's away the KIDS will play!!!

Is this ridiculous or what?!

Plasma car Pro's

We borrowed these from a friend for a Young Women's activity and my kids had a blast riding them around our basement! These things are awesome, Russ and I even raced them around:)You move the handlebars back and forth and that is what makes them go-they are seriously a ton of fun!

ABC's of me

A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: Russ
C- Cake or Pie: Chocolate cake or Fresh Strawberry pie-it's a toss up
D- Day of choice: Friday
E- Essential Item: My family
F- Favorite Color: Blue
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Ever tried the chocolate covered gummi bears?:)
H- Hometown: Cedar City, Utah
I- Indulgence(s): Chocolate.
J- January or July: January,I can always put on more layers!
K- Kids: Treyton is 5 and Ashlyn is almost 19 months
L- Life is Incomplete Without: Chocolate.(Is anyone sensing a pattern here?)
M- Marriage Date: December 3, 1999
N- Number of Siblings: 2 brothers, 1 sister
O- Oranges or Apples: Apples but I like orange juice better.(Agree with Bree)
P- Phobias or Fears: Not being able to protect my kids from everything!
Q- Quote(s): "We are not defined by our abilities,but by the choices we make".
R- Reason To Smile: Family,surprises(good ones),great friends!
S- Season: Fall, I love the changing colors and the cool, crisp air.
T- Tag Three +: Heather,Andrea,and Amber
U- Unknown Fact About Me:Uhhh I'm pregnant-Just kidding! I can't think of anything at the moment.
V- Vegetarian or Meat Eater: Meat eater,but I love salads!
W- Worst Habit: Procrastination.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Definately ultrasounds.
Y- Your Favorite Food: Mexican!(shredded pork tacos are awesome!)and CHOCOLATE of course!
Z- Zodiac: Gemini

4:00 A.M. Wakeup call!

At 4 o'clock this morning I awoke to the sound of my precious daughter quietly saying,"mama, mom, mommy...it then progressed to MAAAAAMAAAA!!!! I then proceeded to drag my very tired little behind out of bed and into her bedroom to see what it was that required my attention (not) so bright and early. I walk into her bedroom where she was standing up in her crib and was greeted with an all too familiar stench and to my daughter saying,"Ashy stinky...ooooh yuck!" I couldn't help but laugh, she was so matter of fact about it, right to the point! I quickly changed her diaper and begged her to do her business during daylight hours from now on:)
(Is this an exciting post or what?)

KIDS!

I never know what kind of crazy thing my kids are going to do next. Tonight I came home from grocery shopping and as I am walking up the front steps I hear this knocking sound. So I look up and Trey is standing up in his window(I have no idea how he got up there!)and he is buck naked! It is dark outside and his bedroom light was on so anyone and everyone passing by had a great view of my son in his birthday suit! Like I said before,"what will they think of next?!" (I'm not sure I want to know!)

Rock and Roll Mama's

I hope that Angie and Andrea will forgive me for this, but it was just too good of an opportunity to pass up:) Rock on Girls!:-)

Ashlyn

10 Random facts about Ashlyn
1. She loves animals!
2. She loves balls and cars
3. She thinks that she can do anything Trey does
4. She used to have red hair,but now it has gone blonde!
5. She loves to go on walks
6. She also loves to be outside!
7. She is a Daddy's girl
8. She runs everywhere she goes
9. She is a whopping 30 inches tall:)
10. She loves shoes!

Treyton

10 Random facts about Trey
1. He loves to dress up(as any super hero!)
2. He is obsessed with The Incredible Hulk
3. He loves kindergarten
4. He eats a ton!
5. He loves to find bugs!
6. He loves to be outside, rain or shine,hot or freezing!
7. He talks in his sleep
8. He's extremely social
9. He likes to cuddle(hopefully that will last a little longer)
10.He loves anything to do with art!(drawing,painting,cutting,gluing,etc.)

Silence is never a good sign!

Ashlyn was just playing around, running in and out of all the rooms and then it got really quiet. This is what I found the little stinker doing:)

Trey has been wanting to ride the school bus since he was three! His turn has finally arrived!

FINALLY, Trey's first day of school pictures!

Ashlyn giving big brother a hug before he heads to school!
She sure does miss him when he is gone!

Kindergarten, here I come!

My husband felt that I cheated a bit on my "100" list and so I made a few ammendments to the ones where I had written how hard it was and that I was almost done. He didn't think they should count-so just for him I changed those three:) There are now three new random facts about me:)

Future swimsuit model!

Can you tell that Trey is just a little bit obsessed with The Incredible Hulk?!

So I thought that I would take Angie's challenge and try to list 100 random facts about me just to see if I could do it so here goes nothing:
1. I hate cleaning, but like a clean house
2. I love to read
3. I read the entire Harry Potter series in less than two weeks!
4. I love chocolate
5. Snickers is my favorite candy bar
6. I have 2 college degrees
7. I can play the flute
8. I wish that I had stuck with piano lessons longer than I did.
9. I've never had a pedicure(but would like to get one some day)
10. I ran cross country and track in high school
11. My kids make me laugh on a daily basis
12. I hate being pregnant, but love the result:)
13. I'm a little jealous that my daughter is such a daddy's girl:)
But I think it's cute!
14. I was on the swim team
15. I love to ski(snow and water)but my knees are about shot!
16. I am usually very shy
17. I love Idaho
18. I am a major bargain shopper.
19. My best deal so far is a brand new kids shirt for 23 cents!
20. I love playing card games
21. I used to teach preschool
22. I worked at a car dealership for almost 10 years.
23. Even though it stank, I kind of miss my husband's iguana.
24. I am allergic to cats
25. I love primary, but miss Relief Society
26. Idaho feels more like home to me than anywhere I have
lived throughout my married life
27. My neighborhood Rocks!
28. My friends are awesome!
29. The only pet I ever had was a goldfish named Belch
30. I was 19 years old when I tried shrimp for the first time
31. I don't really like seafood, but some things are okay
32. I LOVE mexican food
33. I really miss Lupita's (Mexican restaurant back in Southern Utah)
34. I love having "Girl's Night Out"
35. I wish my teeth were straighter
36. I hate mayo/miracle whip
37. I love Thunder and lightening storms
38. I love fresh fruit
39. Cooked peas make me gag
40. I love it when my little boy sneaks into my bed for a quick cuddle
41. I love to watch movies with my family
42. I should be folding laundry right now
43. I have two brothers and 1 sister
44. I think my siblings should start their own blogs
45. I love to surf the internet
46. I love hearing from friends(close by or far away)
47. I don't like to put on make-up
48. The only bone I've ever broken is my thumb
49. When I was 8, my friend acccidentally pushed me off her roof and I split my head open.(she thought she had killed me until I got up and ran home)
50. I love jumping on the trampoline(although my body doesn't appreciate the effort it takes anymore)
51. I love children's books
52. I have never gotten a ticket
53. I would love to lose about 20 lbs!
54. I love to go on dates with my husband(hint hint Russ)
55. I love Bath and Body Works (especially when I get coupons for free stuff)
56. I'm worried that my car will break down sooner rather than later:(
57. I am glad that both of our cars are paid for:)
58. I love being a stay at home mom (most days!)
59. My children never cease to amaze me
60. I love to sit outside and look at the stars with my husband
61. I have a testimony of Jesus Christ and the Gospel
62. I worry about protecting my kids from the evils of this day and age.
63. I wish that I could sing (I can't carry a tune in a bucket)
64. I like to do nice things for other people
65. I love to give presents
66. I love seeing my children smile
67. I love amusement parks!
68. My favorite trip of all time was to Hawaii with my best friend and her mother!
69. When I was little, I used to wish on a star that my mom would have twins!:)
70. My fingernails are so thick, my husband has to help me cut them
71. I will probably go bald long before my husband!(His hair is so thick!)
72. My husband says he will grow out his hair long enough to make a wig for me:)
73. I was in "Labor" with my son for 3 days(stubborn kid wouldn't come out!)
74. I love my digital camera
75. I play sports better left-handed(I am right-handed)
76. I can out-bowl my husband(And I'm not even very good)
77. I have naturally curly(more like frizzy) hair
78. I started out a pre-physical therapy major,but graduated in Early Childhood Ed.
79. I'd really like to be a pediatric occupational therapist
80. I hate going to the dentist
81. I had my last six baby teeth pulled when I was sixteen!
82. I don't feel very computer literate
83. I like to vacuum
84. I don't like to dust(I find it pointless-you'll just have to do it again the next day)
85. I don't like butter on my toast
86. Breakfast is my favorite meal(next to dessert of course)
87. My favorite colors are blue and dark purple
88. I drove a dark purple cavalier in college
89. My parents are amazing!
90. My baby brother will be home from his mission next summer(anyone have a cute younger sister who is available?:) He's going to kill me for that!
91. I am excited for my daughter to go to nursery in a couple of weeks!
92. I am terrified of public speaking (yes, even in church)
93. I hit the big 30 on my next birthday!(I used to think that was sooo old!)
94. I love getting e-mails or any sort of mail(hint hint...friends:)
95. I haven't had a kitchen table since the second year of our marriage!(I would really like to have one someday!)
96. I miss my avalanche(truck),but I don't miss paying for gas
97. I love going to Lake Powell!
98. I would love to see New York
99. I have been to every state this side of the Mississippi and several on the other side as well. (my goal is to visit all 50 states)
100. I am fascinated by tornadoes!

Dentures Anyone?

I hate teeth,they are nothing but trouble! My poor little Trey somehow managed to get a microscopic fracture in his back molar and then a bacterial infection set in and his cheek swelled up to the size of a golfball! The poor kid has been in so much pain the past week but thankfully after some pretty powerful antibiotics he is starting to feel much better! Ashlyn is getting 4 new teeth (molars) and is not a very happy camper! Needless to say, I haven't had more than 3 hours of sleep per night for the last 4 days! I am sooooo tired, ahh the joys of motherhood! Things like this suck, but I wouldn't trade being a mother for anything:)

Trey in what he calls his "Joseph Smith clothes"

"Ask me if I care"

Ashlyn chillin' in the ball pit.

Trey is now a Kindergartener! ( I will post some pictures of his first day of school soon) He has been in school for five days now and he still loves it:) We have to laugh at him cause everyday he comes home and says, "Guess what mom? They let us play on the park(playground) again today! We must be really lucky to get to do that so many times in a row!" Ahhh the joys of recess:) As long as there is recess all will be right with the world!

I have finally joined the blogging world. I have no idea what I am doing, but hopefully with enough trial and error I will figure it out. This is a great way to keep people updated on our lives and since all my friends are doing it, I figured that I might as well give in to the peer pressure and join in. Look for more fun and exciting posts to come soon(that is if I truly figure this out:)
P.S. A special thanks to Angie for helping me get started:)