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April 29, 2009

I made this Tu-Tu for Memphis. At first she did not want anything to do with it. Kristi some how talked her into wearing it and now she loves it. :) What a cute cute girl!

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April 28, 2009

I feel like today's picture needs a little background info. Last week I ate Crown Burger for lunch and the picture below was my claim number.

I was excited because in High School I had a friend- Elizabeth Shafer. For the life of me I cant remember the significance of 333 to her, but it was her number. So last week at lunch, it made me think of her and smile. Today I was BEYOND out of gas and pulled in to get gas, when I went to reset the milage my picture is what I saw. Really? Twice in one week??? I have got Elizabeth on the brain. Good thing she is coming to Utah in like 2 weeks. I am really looking forward to seeing her! Huh, come to think of it... it's EXACTLY two years since I last saw her.

PS:Happy Birthday Memi!

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April 27, 2009

Well I was going to go to bed but Memphis can now open doors and keeps coming down stairs. The joys of a toddler bed, right?? Late naps can sometimes backfire in a major way!

Memphis LOVES drawing on Grandma's table, carpet, my desk calendar and her coloring books. She a LEFTY... she gets that from Grandpa Smith. She is very seriously when writing. Sometimes she will even put a phone in the crook of her neck while writing. This girl is a regular crack up. She turns two tomorrow! My baby is turning two!

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April 26, 2009

So anyone who really knows me, KNOWS I have a little tiny addiction to Dr Pepper. I sent Mike out to get me a drink because it was necessary. :) Chase likes to "taste" my drink when ever possible.

He was caught in action... or was he????

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April 25, 2009

Just loving the fact that I got to eat Crown Burger and Elise wasn't around to steal my onion rings!

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April 24, 2009

I cleaned the house... did a couple hours of scrapbooking and then did some sewing for a baby shower gift for tomorrow morning.

Seriously, just call me working Susie Homemaker.

So happy it's the weekend!

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April 23, 2009

Toys??? Nah, TRASH CAN!!!!!

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April 22, 2009

Today I took allergy meds and I think they knocked me out. I came home and slept. Problem with that is I was not tired at 11, so I had me a little snack while I watched the RW/RR Duel. I like cheese and reality TV... a lot!

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April 21, 2009

Mike took the kids to the park on Tuesday. I like this picture. I love how you can see Uncle Chase helping. Memphis is becoming a lot more brave as far as playgrounds go. She loves going on walks and just being outside in general.

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April 20, 2009

C-pap mask... cool!

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50 days already!

April 19, 2009

Nothing to crazy today, just my cute kids playing with each other.

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April 18, 2009
How can we not have spent some time outside today????? The kids LOVED it! Memphis walked around to all the flowers, touched them and said "flower"!

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April 17, 2009

In case you were wondering I am LOVED... by my sandwich makers! (take that subway) Elise and I got lunch on Friday at Leger's. French Dip was the special, so going there twice this week was a must! Lately... I crave french dip!

If you are in the area... treat yourself!

Leger's Sandy

221 WEST 10000 SOUTH

Leger's Redwood Rd

120 NORTH REDWOOD ROAD
NORTH SALT LAKE

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April 16, 2009

These will forever remind of Jen. She craved them while she was pregnant with Carter, however they were a rare find, so she would have to go to a certain gas station to get them and they were small bags. I naturally sampled them one day, not thinking I would like jalapeno. I was so very wrong. These things are so tasty. So when I saw them at wal-mart I was excited---except I didn't buy any and now I am just kicking myself.

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April 15, 2009

Happy Spring!

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April 14, 2009

Today we moved Damien into the crib (we FINALLY get to use his bedding) and Memphis is officially in the toddler bed. She was a BIG helper to Daddy... just ask Mike! Ha ha ha! She was kinda freaking out when it was time to actually lay down and go to sleep. She threw her body over the small railing and smashed her head into my nose. Doesn't feel good. After leaving in pain I left her in the bed to cry, it didn't take long-she's out. I just went in to cover her up and she is in her "stink bug" position. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

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April 13, 2009

Simply--this is my life!

It's Monday night-It's late-haven't taken a picture yet... this will do!

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April 12, 2009

FYI-my Mother just might kill me for posting this picture, but it makes me laugh!

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April 11, 2009

So much for my warm desert get away.

Mesquite, NV

Needless to say we didn't make it to the pool.

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April 10, 2009

Seriously? Colored Chicks! I thought it was pretty cool!I think I dig the blue ones most.

This was at the Clark County, NV fair. Mostly I just loved baby goats and desperate carnies. Ok, maybe just the goats. I have such FOND memories from the mish spent on Kathy's goat farm. She even named goats after me, some of my companions and even a district leader.

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April 9, 2009

My little towel babies! My kids actually really like each other (for now). It's so much fun to watch them love and care for each other.

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April 8, 2009

Easter is a comin'

Last weekend I was working on the kids baskets. They wont remember, but there will be pictures to help them remember, right? It's fun. So naturally I HAD to get Easter candy--only THIS candy is for Mommy and Daddy. The kids eggs will be filled with goldfish, cheerios. fruit snacks--you know, the good stuff!

My favorite candy-

Peanut M & M's
Resses Miniatures (has to be the minis-makes the ratio of chocolate to PB perfect)
Kisses with Almonds
Snickers (my dad's favorite... it's tradition*)

*growing up Grandpa Straw ALWAYS had a snickers bar in the freezer. He would cut it up into little bite size pieces for easy eating or maybe sharing. My dad carried on the tradition, only snickers got smarter and started making the mini bites. Makes it EASY peasy to freeze, eat AND share. Happy Easter Dad, these Snickers are just for you!!!!


I also got Robin Egg's, not because I like them but because I can turn my lips blue with them. Don't worry Mike loves them-I can assure you they will not go to waste!

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April 7, 2009

It's Baseball Season! Whoooooooooo hooooooooooo! I am a D-backs fan all the way. Mike is a White Sox fan and thinks by buying the kids white sox shirts they too are fans. I say, give them time-they will pick the correct baseball team to cheer for.

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April 6, 2009

So the truth is... Memphis gets her hair done every day, but usually not until 4:00 pm-when I get home from work. She is so good at sitting still and letting me do it-as long as her toothbrush is in hand. Mostly i think she just eats the toothpaste, but it works. She has some natural curl and it's very easy to make her piggies curl under, but Uncle Chase wanted some pictures before I curled them. We had a good laugh, and she likes the attention. Such a funny girl!

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April 5, 2009

A family tradition is waffles from scratch between the Sunday sessions of conference. So everyone was here today. Good times. Spencer and Damien having a good ol' time playing together.

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April 5, 2009

A Girl Heaven! I took Memphis to get her Easter shoes and it took some serious convincing to leave. She tried on all sorts of shoes. Such a girl!!!!!

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April 3, 2009

Memphis, Lindsay and Carter.

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April 2, 2009

Sister Amy Skousen came home today! I talk to Jen earlier this week and she was sad she was missing it. When I got to the airport, I saw Carter and asked, "how is Carter here"?? Karen started laughing and told me Jen, in true Jen fashion, last minuet decided to come up. Yea!!!!! She got married and now lives in AZ. So even though she is here for Amy--- what a treat for me!

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April 1, 2009

Now if only the football produced milk! April Fools-D!