365 Days

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2010-12-12T19:31:00.001-07:00

I loved this challenge! I will be doing it again in 2011!

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2010-01-12T18:44:00.002-07:00

December 25, 2009

Mostly we love this one just because of D-man's little happy face.

Merry Christmas!

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2010-01-12T18:36:00.002-07:00

December 24, 2009

We've made it tradition to spend Christmas Eve with my mom's cousin Ron and family. We always have such a good time together. So Tami dressed up Kyah and Memphis for the reading of Luke 2. It was so cute. They didn't leave the attire on very long but it was still fun.

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2010-01-12T18:00:00.003-07:00

December 23, 2009

Ummm, it's never to late for the tree! I laughed when I saw this. Seems like a lot of effort, put it up... just to take it right back down! :) Go get em' Arkansas!

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2010-01-10T20:15:00.002-07:00

December 22, 2009

That's right... frantically trying to finish Shauna's gift 3 days before Christmas.... Thank goodness for my boss and his wife. I got the idea from them, since they have one they made in their house. I was struggling to make the crackle paint look right, so after four tries... Troy and KaeLynne saved the day. We worked on it from 3 - 7. I was so happy to finally have it done and looking as good as it does. It was a great experience and hope to have one for our own house someday!!!!

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2010-01-10T19:54:00.003-07:00

December 21, 2009

Back in the wagon again...

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2010-01-10T19:47:00.002-07:00

December 21, 2009

Memphis likes having more say these days as far as what she is wearing... she loves wearing dresses. :) I like it too.

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2010-01-10T19:43:00.002-07:00

December 20, 2009

Awesome!

We got Shauna a Snuggie for her birthday. I don't care what she says... she loves it! Shauna turns 29!

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2010-01-10T19:39:00.001-07:00

December 19, 2009

Happy Saturday to me...

*please note ONE TREE HILL playing on the lap top in the back ground. :)

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2010-01-10T19:29:00.003-07:00

December 18, 2009

For our ward Christmas party they asked people to bring red or green jello salads. I did both. :) Layer after layer...

I love making these salads. My sister got the recipe from a friend at work and anytime we are asked to bring something I do this. It's pretty and tastes DI-VINE!

So I took salads to the ward party and they had already put other peoples jellos out on the tables and people were actually trading theirs for mine when they saw it. :) Needless to say both were gone in a matter of minuets and I'd think it's safe to say they were a hit.

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2010-01-10T19:24:00.001-07:00

December 17, 2009

Found all my letters from High School and snail mail letters from Flagstaff and Utah. Remember when people used to do that... write real letters??? I thought I had thrown them away, but I am so glad I didn't! Good stuff!

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2010-01-10T19:21:00.002-07:00

December 16, 2009

This was a Christmas gift from Heather a few years ago, but this year it finally got to be put out... and it's staying out. I like it on our book shelf. :) "Believe good things can and WILL happen"!!!

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2010-01-10T19:19:00.001-07:00

December 15, 2009

Poor Damien has been teething for weeks, one after another...

Makes long nights for the Mom too.

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2010-01-10T19:02:00.003-07:00

December 14, 2009

New snow gear for the D man!

That night he woke up in the middle of the night and saw it laying there and just kept saying "hat". So we wore it at 3 am watching cartoons.

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2010-01-10T18:56:00.003-07:00

December 13, 2009

Ok, this was from last night while we were downtown... but it gets two days!

My mom, Kristi, Stacey and Me got to attend the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert. If you ever have the chance to go... do it. This was my third time and it's always so amazing and uplifting.

This years guest was Natalie Cole... and blonde me just put together that she is Nat King Cole's daughter. Awesome, right? LOL!

The night ended walking through Temple Square and hot chocolate.

We missed Shauna being there. Maybe next year... ALL the girls can go! :)

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2010-01-10T18:52:00.003-07:00

December 12, 2009

I love this picture! Me being vain... and Kristi jumps in. This was a fabulous night.

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2010-01-10T18:47:00.001-07:00

December 11, 2009

"Little House in the Fridge" :)

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2010-01-10T18:44:00.001-07:00

December 10, 2009

Memphis loves this NC Ram. I saw this in the storage bin and just died laughing. She is such a little mother. At night her and I tuck a variety of things in for bed. Funny, sweet girl.

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2010-01-10T18:42:00.002-07:00

December 9, 2009

Me chillin' in the snuggie. :)

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2010-01-09T21:37:00.002-07:00

December 8, 2009

Kisses!

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2010-01-09T21:33:00.002-07:00

December 7, 2007

Mike's mom sent Memphis this dress and so...all day I kept telling her to say "thank you Grandma Smith" and she would say it, but then when I wanted to record it (so I could send it to her)... she wouldn't do it. Stinker!

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2010-01-09T21:30:00.002-07:00

December 6, 2009

The heat was out in our apartment, Mike was in ID... so I took the kids to Mc D's and let them play for over an hour. Great idea. When we got home they both went down for LONG naps. Happy MOM!

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2010-01-09T21:27:00.001-07:00

December 5, 2009

Boise State VS. New Mexico State

Number 23: See game on Smurf Turf (check)

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2010-01-09T21:16:00.002-07:00

December 4, 2009

Work Christmas Party!!!!

Ruby was my date since Mike was on the road... heading to Bosie. :) Fun night! GOOD FOOD!

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2010-01-09T21:14:00.001-07:00

December 3, 2009

He's such a munchkin. I just love him!

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2010-01-09T21:11:00.002-07:00

December 2, 2009

Memphis sportin' her new Christmas jammies... which the kids will not traditionally be getting on Thanksgiving so they can wear them ALL December long.

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2010-01-09T21:09:00.000-07:00

December 1, 2009

Mike.

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2010-01-09T20:59:00.002-07:00

November 30, 2009

My kids love to eat bagels and cream cheese. Memphis says "dip it" and that is exactly what she does... Damien on the other hand "plays" in the cream cheese. Sick! It was everywhere. Good times!

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2010-01-09T20:55:00.003-07:00

November 29, 2009

The tree is up and "it's begining to feel a lot like Christmas"!

I love it... it's such a perfect fit for our little apartment. I like the glow it gives the room. Can I leave it up all year???

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2010-01-09T20:49:00.002-07:00

November 28, 2009

Family picture time!

My cousin Lauren has started up a photography business. Over Thanksgiving while she was visiting, she took some great photos of our family!

If you want to check out her site...which I really think you should... click on the link below:
Lauren Skousen Photography

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2010-01-09T20:44:00.002-07:00

November 27, 2009

Dear Mike,

"Your Fired"

Love, The Escape

:) Ha ha ha ha ha!

As much as Mike says I am no longer supposed to pay people to wash my car... I am sure he doesn't mind NOT having to do it. You think?

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2010-01-09T20:43:00.001-07:00

November 26, 2009

Mike got to go to the Jazz VS. Bulls game. He took his friend Chris, they had a great time.

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2010-01-09T20:32:00.004-07:00

November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving Dinner!!!!

It was so nice to have the whole my whole family there. :) It was a fun day of grandkids, food, ads, and gabbing.

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2010-01-09T20:29:00.002-07:00

November 24, 2009

More girl talk, Leger's and Troy tagged along. Ha ha ha! He can always hold his own. :) Since Jen was in town we got together and had lunch. It's sucks that growing up means not all being roommates anymore. :) Those were some good times!

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2010-01-09T20:25:00.002-07:00

November 23, 2009

Twelve years... and counting! Every year we celebrate our anniversary. It was a fun night of nothing of girl talk.

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2010-01-09T20:21:00.002-07:00

November 22, 2009

Uncle Chase helped Memphis "dust" Grandma's ledge. :) She thought she was pretty hot stuff up there.

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2010-01-09T20:15:00.002-07:00

November 21, 2009

Today we ate lunch at Sonic. While we were ordering this bird was walking around and I know you can't really tell from this picture... it was HUGE!!!!! That bird lives the high life hanging out at Sonic all day! It was cold and even though we wanted to sit out side... we ended up in the car. Also, they were out of fry sauce. I cry now. Ha ha!

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2010-01-09T20:05:00.004-07:00

November 20, 2009

So, I am in the food business and a lot of times it has some serious perks. We have this customer that makes awesome cake. This is the carrot cake he made special for me and Ruby with out raisins or nuts. For the record I prefer the chocolate over the carrot even with out the nasty stuff. The last time we went in, he was out and I wanted to cry. It's THAT good!

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2010-01-09T19:52:00.003-07:00

November 19, 2009

MMMM, breakfast!

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2010-01-09T19:50:00.001-07:00

November 18, 2009

Comfy for a little TV watchin'!

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2010-01-09T19:10:00.002-07:00

November 17, 2009

Damien's 15 month check up!

Stats:

Head:92% 19.3 Inches
Height:37% 31 Inches
Weight:23% 22.59 Pounds

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2010-01-09T19:00:00.002-07:00

November 16, 2009

Today Ruby and I went to the Gateway for lunch and it was little chilly outside, but it was such a beautiful day. I really love being so close to downtown.

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2010-01-09T18:50:00.002-07:00

November 15, 2009

It was just one of those days...

Toddlers are FUN! :)

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2010-01-09T18:37:00.003-07:00

November 14, 2009

Memphis loves Books!

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2010-01-09T18:29:00.002-07:00

November 13, 2009

Little miss "I climbed up on the table and think I'm funny"!

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2010-01-09T18:25:00.003-07:00

November 12, 2009

Damien's first big boy hair cut. We had all four kids at the salon and it was a little chaotic... too say the least. The boys looked so handsome though.

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2010-01-09T18:17:00.002-07:00

November 11, 2009

Our office "pet"!

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2010-01-09T18:05:00.002-07:00

November 10, 2009

My cousin and I went to dinner and Memphis got to tag along. After we walked over to Ross and did a little shopping... but mostly just needed a place to keep gabbing. :) We spent a long while in the shoe section and Memphis had a hay day! She loves shoes and even loves walking around in them. It's pretty entertaining.

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2010-01-09T18:03:00.002-07:00

November 9, 2009

Ok, Memphis LOVES rice! LOVES it!

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2010-01-09T17:59:00.002-07:00

November 8, 2009

Daddy and D... chillin' out on the porch.

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2010-01-09T17:55:00.001-07:00

November 7, 2009

Mommy and Memi!

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2010-01-09T17:48:00.003-07:00

November 6, 2009

Elise gets married! Elise and I worked together all last year. Then she quit to go to school and got married instead! Tyler seems to be a great match and I couldn't be happier for her. I miss working with her, but know we'll be friends for a long long time! :)

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2010-01-09T17:01:00.003-07:00

November 5, 2009

Soo, I hope you can read this, but this truck says "beans" on the back. For those who don't know... this is a nickname of mine given by the Skousen Family. If you have ever seen the show "Even Stevens"... you might understand how I got the name.

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2010-01-09T16:43:00.003-07:00

November 4, 2009

Not a great picture, but Damien's favorite spot... which makes me so nervous. The entertainment unit is strong... but still!

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2010-01-09T16:33:00.002-07:00

November 3, 2009

Awww, the short lived days of working with my bestie... Rubers!

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2010-01-09T16:31:00.001-07:00

November 2, 2009

Lunch at "5 Guys" with Daddy and Tim.

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2010-01-09T16:26:00.002-07:00

November 1, 2009

"Chillaxed"

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2009-12-13T22:23:00.005-07:00

October 31, 2009

How can I pick just one Halloween picture???? :) I pick this one because, just look at that smile!!! :) It was a fun night with the kids. They don't need to know how much of their candy I ate!

Never mind the nasty sugar face, hands and fur. (so glad that all washed out ok) :)

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2009-12-13T22:19:00.003-07:00

October 30, 2009

Well, if you know me at all... you know that I am a HUGE Chelise Hightower fan (since she is my lil' sister's, sister in law). So this is a picture of my kids watch DWTS. Ha ha ha! Awesome, right?

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2009-12-13T22:13:00.002-07:00

October 29, 2009

It's PINE NUT season! We sell 100's of these little bags. It's crazy how much people eat these things up... literally. I didn't think I liked them, but turns out I do. :) They are a lot of work to get out of the shell, but it's ok. I am getting faster at it.

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2009-12-13T22:04:00.003-07:00

October 28, 2009

Troy? What is that? That book in your hand???

I took a picture of him because I was laughing so hard that was actually using the phone book. That being said, he did not find what he was looking for--he of course found it easier ONLINE! Ha ha ha!! Good times in the office!

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2009-12-13T21:55:00.003-07:00

October 27, 2009

I took a flight out REALLY REALLY early Tuesday morning. It always sounds like such a great idea when you are booking the trip, but man when it comes time to actually go home... BLAH! I was sad, I didn't want to leave. I miss Jen... A LOT. It was so nice to have her all to myself, selfish, I know. :) When she is here---she has her family. I get it. :)

So this is D-man loving his own seat, tray and treats. (the flight there was book solid, so I had to hold him the whole time--not fun).

Hopefully, I can go back REAL SOON!!!!

Side note: This was my birthday trip...(I told Mike that was all I wanted) mind you, my birthday is in March. Happy belated birthday to me!

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2009-12-13T21:48:00.002-07:00

October 26, 2009

On Monday we met up at In N Out with JD and his wife Shauna. JD is an Elder from the mish. He and I have just stayed good friends since then. Again, we sat outside and enjoyed the BEAUTIFUL weather. :) So glad I was able to see them while I was down there.

PS: Shauna if you are reading this... you are the reason I am not giving up on my "365"!!! You asked if I was still doing it and I said, no. Ever since then, I have been kicking myself for letting it fall so far behind. :) I must finish!!!! :) Thank you!!!!!

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2009-12-13T21:39:00.003-07:00

October 25, 2009

So this trip was beyond relaxing. That is the best part about visiting your BF... is no pressure, just being together is enough. Sunday consisted of just that. Lounging. We even sent Carter to church with Ben (Jen's husband) so he could go play in Nursery. Ha ha ha!!! I forced Jen to watch a few episodes of OTH. All in all, good day. :) This is a picture of the boys watching a movie in Carter's room. Cute boys, eh?

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2009-12-13T21:30:00.002-07:00

October 24, 2009

Kim, Alex and Me.

Alex and I were really good friends in HS. While I was in AZ we got together and had dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Alex is so much fun, it's hard not to just totally love the kid. It was so nice to finally meet Kim and see how PERFECT they are together. It was fun to hear their engagement story, along with so many others. We sat in the restaurant for 2 hours and then sat outside in the beautiful AZ evening weather for another hour or so. SUCH A GOOD TIME!

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2009-12-13T21:24:00.002-07:00

October 23, 2009

Carter and D-man chillin' Yea for Big Gulps!

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2009-12-13T21:20:00.001-07:00

October 22, 2009

Hello Arizona! It's been too long. Feels good to be home!

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2009-12-13T20:50:00.002-07:00

October 21, 2009

Sooo... Memphis thought it was bath time for her too! I wish this picture wasn't so blurry. :(

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2009-12-13T20:47:00.002-07:00

October 20, 2009

Another cupboard Memphis found entertaining. :) This has since been filled with movies and is not sealed off with a hair tie.

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2009-12-13T20:43:00.002-07:00

October 19, 2009

Since when is Memi's bed in the hallway? She seems to think as of today it is! :)

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2009-12-13T20:11:00.003-07:00

October 18, 2009

This is from the game yesterday, but it was too cute not to post. :) I made Mike go the night before and get them red shirts to wear. How cute are they???

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2009-12-13T20:04:00.002-07:00

October 17, 2009

Well it was a rough year for Mike's team. Once a year I grace the game with my presence. Ha ha ha ha! In all fairness, it's early in the morning, I have two tikes to tote, parking is never close, can be a little cold! I love that Mike coaches, I just support him from home... most the time! ;)

Go East!

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2009-12-13T20:00:00.002-07:00

October 16, 2009

Why? Just give us the real thing.

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2009-12-13T19:49:00.002-07:00

October 15, 2009

Just my little man.. in the car.

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2009-12-13T19:42:00.001-07:00

October 14, 2009

Always wanting to be in the fridge... I don't know why. :0

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2009-12-13T19:27:00.002-07:00

October 13, 2009

My cute bathed monster boy!

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2009-12-13T19:23:00.001-07:00

October 12, 2009

BF's!

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2009-12-13T18:57:00.003-07:00

October 11, 2009

Busy... doing some work! :0

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2009-12-13T17:29:00.008-07:00

October 10, 2009

This is my mom's cousin Ron. I just love this picture. He had Spencer cracking up. It was CUTE!

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2009-12-13T17:22:00.005-07:00

October 9, 2009

Memi reading her brother.

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2009-12-13T17:16:00.004-07:00

October 8, 2009

D-man watching me still cleaning up the 1,000's of pine needles left over from yesterday!

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2009-12-13T17:05:00.004-07:00

October 7, 2009

So we have two HUGE pine trees in front of our apartment complex. Well, I have been telling the owner I really wanted to trim them up since the lower branches would hit your head if you walked underneath them. So today... the owners chopped one of them down with the hopes of doing the other one, next year! :) Maybe I will actually be able to grow some grass under them now!

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2009-12-13T16:46:00.003-07:00

October 6, 2009

Just another breakfast of CHAMPIONS! ;)

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2009-12-13T16:42:00.004-07:00

October 5, 2009

Yup, had to put a lock on this cupboard after about a week of having the bottom two shelves emptied 48 times a day!! :)

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2009-12-13T15:52:00.003-07:00

October 4, 2009

Mmmm... cake!

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2009-12-13T15:43:00.003-07:00

October 3, 2009

Ok, this one might be a little hard to read, but the Arby's in Riverton had on their sign... $.99 shakes after the Priesthood session! I laughed, and even drove around the block to get this picture. Good times on conference weekend!

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2009-12-13T15:34:00.003-07:00

October 2, 2009

Always stealin' someones drink! :)

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2009-12-13T00:36:00.003-07:00

October 1, 2009

SOOOO... sometimes working where I work... has some serious PERKS! Danny @ the Star Bar in Park City is one of our customers. I was taking his order and asked how he booked Better Than Erza, and he asked me if I wanted tickets and how many. I was STOKED! I talked Ruby and Teona into going. We had a great time. Such a great band. It was such a small venue... it was nice to be so close to the stage.

As a side note, we took an order up to Danny before the show and there is a reason the girls in the office don't deliver. One word: Comical!

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2009-12-13T00:30:00.001-07:00

September 30, 2009

Cute BOY!!!!

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2009-12-13T00:21:00.002-07:00

September 29, 2009

The kids LOVE to turn the coffee table on it's side. Why, it's so much fun... I have no idea!!! :)

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2009-12-13T00:06:00.002-07:00

September 28, 2009

Mom got a new computer! Yea! The Dino is gone!

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2009-12-12T23:52:00.002-07:00

September 27, 2009

Words can not describe how much I love this photo. Memi's hair, Kaylee's stare and Damien trying to escape. Good times at Grandma Straw's. :) Yea for cousins!!!!

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2009-12-12T23:45:00.002-07:00

September 26, 2009

Truck or Pink Lap Top??? Lap Tap.

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2009-12-12T23:32:00.002-07:00

September 25, 2009

Well, It's been a few months since I posted to my project. I have the pictures, it's just a matter of sitting down and posting them. If only I had a little more time each day. It seems since we moved back to the apartment... I have NO time. However, I refuse to give up on "project 365". Sit tight... a lot of posts are coming your way!

This picture is really red, but I just love her cute lil' smile in this one!

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2009-09-24T22:39:00.004-06:00

September 24, 2009

One of Memi's favorite things to eat is mini bagels with cream cheese... only she likes to dip the bagel in the cream cheese. Look and Damien joining in the fun.

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2009-09-24T22:37:00.001-06:00

September 23, 2009

Anyone else noticing a trend?

-Besides the PJ's. Damien has four of the same kind because I got them for $1.99 each at Carters. I promise he doesn't wear the same thing every night!!! :)

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2009-09-24T22:35:00.001-06:00

September 22, 2009

Not a good picture, but Memphis was getting mad at me for trying to take the picture. She was fighting with me to put PJ's on. Oh good times... while the husband is at work.

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2009-09-24T22:28:00.002-06:00

September 21, 2009

On Mondays the kids go over to my friend Heidi's. This is Memphis, about .45 seconds after picking her up. She even put the sunglasses on herself and she was OUT!

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2009-09-24T22:12:00.004-06:00

Look! Day 200!!!!

September 20, 2009

Flash back Sunday.

One year ago we blessed Damien and Spencer. So so precious. They grow too fast. I just went through all the pictures and man, that was a fun day. Mike and I are blessed with so many good people in our lives. I love it.

I thought I would throw one in of Spence too!

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2009-09-24T22:10:00.001-06:00

September 19, 2009

Which is more fun, the fake phone or the real phone???