Me and My Three

I got crafty

2012-01-26T09:22:00.000-07:00

I'm not normally a very crafty person, but I saw this cute Valentine's Day wreath on Pinterest that looked pretty easy to make. It turned out pretty darn nice. Thought I'd share the results. It cost me about $6 for the supplies and some time in front of the TV to cut out the pieces. If you'd like to make one, let me know and I'll help you. It was easy peasy.

Christmas Eve At The Bum Bums

2012-01-05T16:58:00.001-07:00

Today I'm trying to update my blog but at the same time I'm feeling lazy about posting that past couple weeks. Yesterday Derek and I were hit with the stomach flu. We spent the whole day in bed/running to the bathroom. It was miserable! We're feeling a bit better today but not quite ourselves. Evie is the only one that hasn't got the crud yet...knock on wood. Will is sick today but doesn't seem to be as sick as Derek and I have been. Evie took care of us yesterday, she is getting to be such a big girl. She seems to act older then her 4 years a lot of the time.

We really had a nice Christmas this year. It was strange to have NO snow though. Derek kept saying that it didn't feel like Christmas. I do like snow at Christmas but I would be happy to have NO snow the rest of the winter. I'm loving the sunshine! I actually sat on the deck and ate lunch with the kids today...weird. I think the vitamin D is good for a bunch of sickos though.

I keep getting off the subject. We had our annual family Christmas eve party in Morgan at the Brumbaughs. For some reason all the pictures I took were kind of weird, people making strange faces and my not so good camera skills. I apologize in advance for embarrasing my family members. There was lots of good food, games, a gift exchange, and Debra's awesome slide show she put together. So much fun!

The Buche de Noel that I made for the party. If you don't know what that is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%BBche_de_No%C3%ABl

Christmas Preparations

2011-12-18T21:04:00.000-07:00

I loved Christmas when I was a kid. Things have changed a bit since I've gotten old...I mean older. Christmas has become a stressful time for me the last 5 years or so. Not really sure why. I've tried to be better about it this year. I tried to start my Christmas preparations early this year and I think it's helped make things less stressful. Now I'm kind of enjoying the time I have to bake Christmas goodies. Last week I made two batches of fudge and 3 batches of toffee, (which actually turned out good this year, I've tried making it other years and it's never worked, Hurrah!). Yesterday I made a big batch of choc chip and M&M cookies for our ward party. Tonight I am making these http://www.recipegirl.com/2011/11/14/cranberry-bliss-bars/
for Evie's preschool teacher and neighbors. To me baking goodies is just a joyful part of the holidays for me. I'm getting excited for the upcoming Christmas celebrations and being able to spend time with family.

But most of all I'm happy to be celebrating this:

An evening with Santa

2011-12-01T12:19:00.002-07:00

I found out about a company that is taking Santa pictures at Thanksgiving Point right now. I saw some sample pictures online and thought...HOW ADORABLE! How do they get those little kids to smile and hug Santa? Found out they have Mom or Dad dress up as Santa! What a genius idea! Last night we took the kids to get their pictures taken. Of course my little shy boy wasn't to happy about the whole experience. Even though Daddy was Santa Claus. They still managed to get a few cute shots of the kids. The photographers were wonderful and so good with the kids. I highly recommend these guys FotoFly.

Thanksgiving and post Thanksgiving

2011-11-28T23:23:00.001-07:00

It's been a nice couple weeks, thinking of all the things I am thankful for. I am soooo blessed! This year I offered to host Thanksgiving. I even attempted to make the turkey. I thought it would be a nice break for my Mom and maybe a little less work she would have to do. I think this is the first time ever we have had Thanksgiving somewhere other then my parents. I thought it turned out to be a nice dinner and get together for the family. I hope everyone enjoyed it although I know some people had reservations about having it somewhere different. I think I counted a total of 26! Keeping with tradition, we had tons'o homemade pies.
My Mom made a blueberry cream cheese, avocado cream (weird), pumpkin, rhubarb, and sugar free pie for my dad. Julie made apple, chocolate cream, and pecan. I made buttermilk (my favorite), mixed berry and cherry.

Our black friday consisted of staying home and doing a little Christmas decorating. Sarah, and Deb came and helped me put up some of my stuff and Nick and Derek played X-Box games. I am still working on getting all my decore the way I want it. It usually takes me a couple days. Maybe I will post pictures when it's all finished. The kids were enjoying watching this little device today (I don't know what it's called) that Derek brought back from Germany. They always want to be my little helpers, whether I want help or not :).

Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet

2011-11-06T13:47:00.000-07:00

Here are the kids getting ready to go trick-or-treating. Our neighborhood was pretty lame for the kids, not a lot of people home and too far to walk. So, we went down to the Fox Hollow neighborhood where the houses are much closer together. Then we drove to Russ and Mari's so the kids could trick or treat there.
Evie thought that was pretty cool. Any excuse to see cousins is a good one!

Evie with her preschool teacher. Mrs. Adams little boy that is standing behind them was a green lego. So adorable!

Halloween Balloween

2011-11-06T13:34:00.001-07:00

I'm finally posting about Halloween...I think all the candy has turned my brain to mush!
I hosted the annual family Halloween party a few days before the actual Holiday. We had lots of fun! Everyone really made an effort this year on their costumes which was soooo much fun. Except the regular party poopers and you know who you are :) Will never did make it in his costume either that night. It was a crazy busy night for me. My dessert turned into a soupy pumpkiny mess. I also forgot to have everyone vote for their favorite costume. I also didn't have an umbrella for my Mary Poppins costume which REALLY bugged me. How can you be Mary Poppins without an umbrella?! Anyway, enough about the bad stuff. My sister Deb came up with the funnest and funniest game for us to play. We laughed ourselves silly. I seriously haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Thanks Deb! One of my favorite things about Halloween parties are the decorations. My sister Sarah helped me make the house look super festive. My Mom made a delicious white chicken chili and Deb made homemade rolls....yummo!! I can't wait for our next family party.

Fall Colors and Two Year Olds

2011-10-23T14:29:00.000-06:00

There is nothing prettier, that I can think of, then the colors in the mountains this time of year. This weekend we took the kids up AF canyon to see the leaves and roast hot dogs and marshmallows. It's really the first time we've done anything like that with the kids. I think they enjoyed it, I'm not sure I would do it again though until Will gets a little older. He tried to run away at least 20 times, got waaaay to close to the river, (it's a good thing I was next to him or he probably would have fallen in) not to mention a roaring fire, as well as a road nearby, all hazards to an energetic 2 year old. Maybe next year will be better....maybe not. I'm pretty sure I will want to put a leash on that kid. :)

My Boy

2011-10-10T18:55:00.000-06:00

I decided when I got a new camera, that I would try to take my kids photos when they had a birthday.

Evie's 4 year old pictures turned out so well that I thought I'd try Will's 2 year pictures. The lighting wasn't quite as good as last time but I still got a few good pictures of him. He's so cute, he makes the pictures look good. It's good practice for me so I can figure out how to use my camera. Here are a few of my favorites.

Evies First Day of School

2011-09-08T08:48:00.001-06:00

Wednesday was Evies first day of Preschool. She has been soooo excited to start school. She has been asking me everyday for a week, when she can go to school. I fixed her a little present for her first day of school. I filled a little container full of school supplies, a few treats, and a few little toys. She was so thrilled to find her little surprise when she got home from school. I probably spoil my kids too much, but I just can't help it! She didn't have much to tell me about school but said she made new friends. That's my little social butterfly :)

Birthday Boy

2011-08-28T11:41:00.001-06:00

Yesterday was my little boys second birthday. I can't believe Will is 2! It was fun having lots of family there to celebrate with us. He was so cute opening his gifts and getting excited about things. The first present he opened seemed to be his favorite. A little stuffed Elmo toy. He was so happy about that and kept saying "Elmos World" and giving it hugs. Evie helped him open most of his gifts and was just as excited to see what was inside as Will was. I really struggled right down to the wire what kind of cake to make him. It didn't turn out like I had planned but I'm sure he didn't really care. I think he was just happy with the motorcycle on top. He has really grown a lot in many ways. He has started talking in sentences and has grown a bit taller. He is such a sweet little boy, I'm so lucky to have my little Will!

Sweet Sweet Summer

2011-08-22T21:46:00.000-06:00

I love summer. I never want it to end. I don't even really mind the heat. There was tons going on this summer as usual, but i've enjoyed it. It means lots of time with family and friends. The kids have been swimming a lot this summer which they've really enjoyed. I've been able to spend time out in the yard, cleaning up our awful looking landscaping. It's looking better, which makes me happy. It's been fun getting to know our neighbors. Evie has made quite a few new friends and enjoys spending time with them. She's my little social butterfly! Will is hitting the terrible twos. His birthday will be in only a few days. Crazy how the time has gone by. Here's to the last days of summer! I'll enjoy it while it lasts!

The kiddos with their cousin Kathleen. They have the best cousins!!

I took this picture from my backyard on a lovely cloudy day.

My sister Deb shot this picture of us admiring my Mom's garden.

The Move

2011-07-27T12:27:00.000-06:00

It has been a crazy summer for us so far. Not only did we have two long road trips in June we also put our house up for sale in Morgan. We expected it would be on the market for awhile. So we planned our trips and left for Wisonsin. Well, our house sold in about 3 days! I guess it was meant to be that we leave Morgan. We enjoyed our 4 years in Morgan but I'm happy to be in our new home in Saratoga Springs. We were lucky to find a beautiful home. We will miss the Brumbaughs in Morgan though. It was fun being so close to them. Most people really HATE moving but I have to say it wasn't to bad for us. We had family that helped us out a TON. I enjoy being busy and setting things up in our new house. The bad things are the unexpected costs of moving and there are always a lot of those. We have beautiful views of Utah Lake from our house and pretty sunsets. A few pictures from an evening when we were unloading all of our junk.

Family Reunion in Rockaway Beach, Oregon

2011-07-12T22:14:00.000-06:00

Preface: I finally finished the last chapter about our Wisconsin Trip. Check out my other post if you feel like it.

To say we've been traveling a lot in the month of June is an understatement. I have to hand it to Derek for doing all the driving and to Will and Evie for being such good little travelers. A week after our Wisconsin trip we got back in the car and headed to the Oregon coast for the first Fotheringham family reunion. My sister Shelly and her family rented a beach house for all of us to stay in and organized every last detail down to the food, activities, and T-shirts. Thanks Shelly! It was so much fun! I fell in love with the Oregon coast and didn't want to leave. I miss the beach! The kids spent most of the day in the water, even when it was cold. We had to send them in to warm up so they wouldn't catch their death a few times. Some of the highlights of the reunion was listening to my Grandma Kennedys history and well as my Dad's. There were some stories from my Dad I had never heard. Also, spending time with family members I don't get to see very often. It was nice to have us all there (minus two).

The beautiful place we stayed, just steps from the beach.

Some of my cute nieces and nephews enjoying the waves

Some of us together

My grandma Kennedy and my lovely mother

Treasures on the beach-Grandma, Julie, Laura, Rachel, Dan, Mom (hiding) and Nicole.

Not sure what the circle is about around us but I'm sure Ethan enjoyed it none the less.

Emma, Evie, Kathleen, Carys, and Mari. Evie with her cousins and Aunt.

Who put those two in charge of the Pinata? Boys will be boys!

If you haven't had Tillamook Ice Cream you are really missing something.

The scenery along the coast just blows my mind. Such beautiful wildflowers!

Love my funny little nephew Ethan

Wisconsin Trip-Chapt. 2..finally!

2011-07-12T20:55:00.001-06:00

I'm finally getting back to our trip to Wisconsin. I've been extremely busy packing our house for our move to Utah County and our trip to Oregon for a family reunion. Things have been crazy! Not to mention the 4th of July and the million birthdays in July. One of the fun things we did in Wisconsin was visit a Norwegian town called Norskedalen http://norskedalen.org/. It was so green and beautiful! The pictures don't even do it justice. The town sits in a little tucked away valley. I did get some good pictures though, and have to share them. Hope you enjoy.

Breathtaking views!

I loved the little plant names in Norwegian

In front of the summer house. They used these houses so they wouldn't heat up their houses when they cooked and baked in the summer.

Derek with his mom and the kiddos.

He's adorable...what else is there to say!!

Me and my sweetie. I think this was just days before our 9th Anniversary.

I love these next two pictures of my kids. I can't wait to hang them in our new home!

Our Trip To Wisconsin~Chpt.1

2011-06-24T13:54:00.000-06:00

A moment of happiness from my cute boy on the road to Wisconsin.

I had to get a picture of Evie asleep on the Sunchips bag

At the Beach. Will doing is favorite thing...throwing sand.

It was a 100 degrees that day and the humidity was high. Talk about hot!!!

Downtown LaCrosse.

My favorite place downtown is the amazing antique store.

Evie in the store. There are three floors completely full of antiques!

The old fashioned ice cream & candy shop. Evie with her root beer.

I had never been to the mall of America so I talked everyone into going the 3 hour drive to Minneapolis. All we had time to do there was to take the kids on rides and few other stores. The kids had a blast!

Evie at the American Doll store.

Hanging out in Grandma's backyard.

Her gorgeous climbing roses!

Dancing Queen

2011-06-11T22:09:00.001-06:00

Evie had her first dance class this year. She really enjoyed it and has done extremely well. I'm surpised that they can get 3 and 4 year olds to memorize a (two to be exact) dance and perform it! I always loved dance when I was little, so it's been fun to watch her get excited about it. A few weeks ago she had her first performances, she looked so cute and did such a great job. She had some pretty proud parents. It was so nice to have family come up to Morgan to see her performance at the High School.

With her curlers in

Before the BIG performance

With her cousins being a goofy girl

With her class before performing at the Care Center in Morgan

A Rainy Spring

2011-05-22T15:01:00.000-06:00

I don't remember a Spring where we've had so much rain as this one. It has been unusually wet and cold. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a rainy day now and then but everyday? I'm starting to feel like I live in the Northwest somewhere. After being inside all winter I'm longing to get out and enjoy a nice, warm, sunny day.
Rain, Rain go away....

We've had to find some other things to do indoors this Spring. One of them was going to the Dinosaur Museum. Will enjoyed running around or should I say running away from us most of the time. Evie really enjoyed seeing the displays and the hands on activities. She is a very curious girl and enjoys learning about new things. I really enjoyed seeing the trilobites/fossils that have been discovered all over the world. It's so fascinating to me that there are still things to discover and see from thousands of years ago.

Evie with the "saratops" (That's what she calls it)

Looking for dinosaur bones in the sand. Will...just throwing sand. Apparantly he didn't read the sign.

Evie stayed very far away from this display. Derek showing it who's boss. I love this next picture. My son having a temper tantrum after we took him out of the sand. I love when kids do things like that in public :)

Easter & Mother's Day

2011-05-10T10:37:00.000-06:00

The kids with their Easter loot.

Easter egg hunt at Grandma & Grandpa's

The beautiful bouquet of roses from my wonderful hubby and kids on Mother's Day!

My Little Braveheart

2011-04-16T19:15:00.000-06:00

WILLIAM

Sweet
Feisty
Playful
Cute
Active
Kissable
Giggly
Handsome
Temperamental
Adorable
Loving

I love this little guy!

Surprise

2011-04-06T08:57:00.000-06:00

The kids and I got the best surprise in the world on Monday. Let me back up a little. Three weeks ago Derek took a work trip to Spokane for 4 days. Every month or so he has to go there for his job. He came back on a Thursday. The Guard called him on Saturday morning and asked if he would volunteer for a trip that could go anytime. Being the kind of guy he is, he said yes. They put him on crew rest and later that day they called and told him they needed him right away. So he had about 20 minutes to pack and get going. I wasn't a happy camper as you can imagine. They said the trip would last two weeks. So two weeks comes and goes. They are expecting to be sent home but top brass wants them to stay for 30 days. Derek called me on Sunday and said he had no idea when he would be sent home. I really didn't expect him to come home on time because it usually doesn't happen. But it's always disappointing to those of us that are waiting at home. Monday I am about to get the kids ready for bed, pajamas on etc. and the door bell rings. I'm thinking...who the heck is that? So the kids and I go to the door and...there's no one there. I'm thinking, what the heck and all of a sudden from around the corner there is Derek in his flight suit smiling at us. Derek later said I screamed with excitement. What a surpise...he was the last person I was expecting to see. That was the greatest surprise of my life. Evie didn't stop hugging him the whole night. Will took a little while to warm up to him but then it was back to normal in no time and he was playing with Daddy. We are soooo glad Derek is home with us. I try to never take for granted the time we have to spend together as a family.

Picture Day

2011-03-25T16:39:00.000-06:00

I decided to take Evie's 4 year pictures today instead of taking her somewhere to get them done. I was really happy with how they turned out. It wasn't hard to take cute pictures of such a cute girl. These are just a few of my favorites.

March Madness...not talkin' about basketball

2011-03-15T15:00:00.001-06:00

It's almost Spring and the kids are sick again.....what the...? I think Will has been well for about 3 weeks now and he's sick yet AGAIN. Evie also woke up with a cough and sore throat. I wish people that were sick wouldn't go out in public and infect the rest of us. Hopefully the kids are building up some immunity in their little bodies. I can only hope. It wouldn't be so bad if Derek was in town. Somehow whenever he has a business trip the kids get sick....this has happened soooo many times I've lost count. Then he wonders why he has a crabby wife. It's a vicious cycle that I get to deal with right now in my life. Maybe someday I will miss all of this.

On a happier note. This weekend I took the kids to the St. Patrick's Day parade in SLC. The kids really enjoyed it. Evie is always thrilled to see her cousins, Aunt Mari and Uncle Russ. We even got to spent time with Grandma which was such a nice surprise. Mari and the girls danced in the parade with their Irish Dance group. We even got to shop a bit with Meg and Kath and Grandma. Fun for us but probaby not for them...shopping with kids is HARD! I'm always amazed at how good they do though. I think Evie's going to be my little shopping partner as she gets older. I forgot to take my camera with me that day:(

Derek is enjoying his new truck. He decided to get rid of his Tocoma that he's had forever. It was our dating car when we first met. We were a little bit sad to see it go. It's nice to have a roomy new truck we can fit the kids in.

Happy St. Patty's Day!!

Trying to decide which of these to make....any suggestions?

The Birthday Girl

2011-02-20T17:21:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Evie's 4th Birthday this week (16th). It's hard to believe it's been 4 years since our sweet little girl was born. We couldn't have asked for a more loving, sweet, outgoing, little girl. We are so lucky to have her in our family. She is mommy's little helper and is so patient, and at times so tolerant of her little brother. You would have thought it was Christmas by the amount of presents that she recieved. She is a lucky little girl! She has lots of family that loves her and spoils her :)

Evie excited about her new Hello Kitty bike. If it ever stops snowing she can learn to ride it!

Always happy to have her cousins Carys and Maura there

She really loved her birthday cake!

This time of Year

2011-02-08T11:54:00.000-07:00

I have a few thoughts about this time of year.

1. I'm sick of the cold and snow!

2. It's not right for people to spend all their time indoors. (It's a pain in the butt to bundle little kids up and do outdoor activities. I know because we tried.)

3. I start day dreaming about flowers, sunshine, and digging in the dirt in my bare feet. Time to get the gardening catalogs out!

4. I only like February because it's Evie's birthday and Valentines Day.

5. I'm a little more paranoid about dousing the kids in anti-bacterial gel anytime we go out.

6. It's ten degrees colder in Morgan then down in the Valley.

Time to be positive...

7. Warm drinks and good books make me happy.

8. Staying in and baking a batch of cookies on a snowy day is pure bliss!

9. Getting closer to Spring is always good and so are the longer days. (more daylight is a good thing)

Here's to getting through the end of Winter with a smile on my face....yeah right.

Valentine Fun

2011-02-01T14:48:00.004-07:00

The other day I bought a bunch of crafty art supplies at Target in their $1 section. So today Evie and I got crafty and made some Valentines. I love holidays that are just plain fun and stress free. Must be why I like Halloween and Valentines Day so much. It's a cold and windy day, perfect for being inside and using some of our creative energy.

The Irish Tree

2011-01-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

A few years ago, my mother-in-law suggested that I decorate an Irish themed tree for Christmas. I decided to try it this year. Here are a few badly taken pictures for those of you that didn't get to see it and that I told you I'd post on my blog. I'm kind of slow..it's only January right?

Christmas Day

2010-12-29T12:17:00.004-07:00

The second Evie woke up she asked me "Did Santa come last night Mom?"
It was so fun watching the kids this Christmas. Will isn't quite into opening the presents yet but he was happy about his little rocket riding toy. Evie couldn't wait to open each and every last gift that was under the tree.

She was pretty happy about that Pillow pet. Santa did an amazing job this year I have to say.

It was a gorgeous Christmas Day in Morgan!

The kids with their loot.

Christmas Eve Extravaganza

2010-12-29T11:58:00.006-07:00

One of the more tame runs on the Tube of Terror. Kathleen is showing us how it's done. Some people weren't quite as lucky. I missed most of the good shots with my camera :(

The Polar Express

2010-12-23T14:11:00.006-07:00

Last weekend Derek took Evie on the Heber Creepers Polar Express to see Santa. In Evie's words to her dance teacher a few weeks ago, "My Daddy's taking me to the North Pole to see Santa". She has watched the Polar Express movie about a hundred times and it's one of her favorite movies. You can tell from these pictures she was pretty excited!! She was pretty lucky to have Mrs. Clause come sit by her. Derek said her eyes were as big as silver dollars.

Goofy

2010-12-16T16:16:00.003-07:00

I was taking pictures of the kids a few days ago. Evie and I started to take silly pictures of ourselves. Here are a few for your enjoyment....or not.

This one made us laugh really hard!!

Thanksgiving Weekend

2010-12-01T12:12:00.006-07:00

The big blizzard that was forecasted a week ago, (me chuckling) I wasn't sure we would get to my Mom and Dad's for Thanksgiving. Alas there wasn't much snow and when we got to American Fork there wasn't even a trace of snow on the ground! As usual we stuffed ourselves silly and ate lots and lots of homemade pies. I wish I would have taken a picture of all the pies we had. I love getting together with the whole family, chit chatting, playing games, and most importantly...eating.

The day before Thanksgiving, Evie and I went to the Nutcracker at Weber State. Julie got free tickets this year (woo hoo!) so we went with her and the girls. What a beautiful ballet!! I think Evie was a little bored during the last half of it. She may still be a little young but I think she enjoyed the dancing and all the sparkly costumes, as did I. Evie and I also went to see the new Disney movie "Tangled" during the weekend. We loved it!! It may be one of my new favorite Disney movies.

That camera flash was really bright!

Carys and Evie at the Nutcracker.

First Snowfall

2010-11-22T09:32:00.006-07:00

Snow, snow, and more snow....that's what we're getting here in Morgan. I told Evie that we'd go out in play in the snow after church yesterday, so that's what we did. She helped me build a lovely snowlady (not a snowman). We made lots of snow angels and snow balls. Derek took a few pictures of us out frolicking in the snow. Yes, Derek is home from his trip with a tan to prove it. I hate him for that! Actually I'm so glad he's home. The kids and I missed him terribly. I'm so glad he'll be here to spend Thanksgiving with us.

Making the Best of It

2010-10-30T10:43:00.005-06:00

Once again I get to be a single Mom for 3 weeks. I will miss my sweetie, although I am proud of his military service to our country. So, instead of sitting home feeling sorry for myself I thought of taking the kids to the pumpkin patch. The kids enjoyed the hay ride and picking out a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Will was most excited about watching the tractor tires that were caked in mud flip mud all over the place. There were animals for the kids to watch and little hay maze for the little ones to play in.

Celebrating Halloween!

2010-10-25T09:37:00.005-06:00

Here is a glimpse of our fabulous annual Family Halloween party. Hosted by yours truely :) There were some great costumes this year. Thanks for dressing up everyone! (except Derek the party pooper). Even Mom and Dad dressed up this year and had awesome costumes!

Doug, Maura and Carys

My cute niece Nicole

MMMMMMMM....food!

Mommy dearest as Sally

Deb, Nick and who's that weirdo in the background?

Me with my cute kiddos!! Most adorable Snow White and Flying Ace ever!

Brain punch anyone??

Will getting his costume award right before bedtime.

Great shot of Dad, Deb and Julie being normal

Oh what fun!!

I'm A Sucker

2010-10-14T10:15:00.002-06:00

Those of you who know me, know that Halloween is my favorite holiday. This makes me a sucker for anything with a Halloween theme. Including this cute dance outfit Evie wore to her class on Monday. Oh, so cute. Target is an evil place this time of year. They have waaaaaay to many fun things to buy! TJ Maxx is just as evil. I didn't tell Evie to point her toe in this picture....that was all her.

I love those skeleton jammies!

I love these guys!!!

Harvest Time

2010-10-06T17:55:00.004-06:00

This is our second year planting a veggie garden. It's been a learning process. Some things do pretty well, other things really struggle. The growing season in Morgan is quite short so you never know what's going to happen. Our root vegetables seem to do really well, and we had some tasty peas early this summer. The poor squash, tomatoes, pumpkins, and cucumber were a disappointment. I love having fresh vegetables. So, I guess we'll try again next year.

Shop 'til Ya Drop

2010-09-25T19:18:00.004-06:00

Is there anything better then shopping...maybe but I can't think of anything right now. Evie and I had a Mom and Daughter day at Gardner Village or Villeege (if you say it like a Utahan). It's my favorite time of year to be there. Lots of pumpkins and witches everywhere you look. There were so many opportunities to take pictures as you can see. Bear with me for a moment...

Favorite Shops at Gardner Village:

Bakery
Candy Shop
Archibald's Restaurant

Wait...I see a theme appearing.

Christmas Store
White Shop (which is now an antique/gift shop) Soooo cute!
Country Store

My Little Dancer

2010-09-13T12:58:00.003-06:00

Evie started her first dance class today. It's a dance and tumbling class. She did so good! She followed instruction really well and she has good coordination. I was so proud of her! I hope she continues to enjoy it. I asked her how she liked it and she said, "It was kind of long Mom". I guess an hour is kind of long for a three year old. She told me she had fun though so that's all that matters.

My Roses

2010-08-29T14:37:00.006-06:00

I had to share some pictures of my pink roses. For some reason when they bloom a second time they are a brighter pink. The bushes are just covered with blooms right now. There is just nothing prettier, except for my little girl next to them.

Waterside Supper with Riparian Entertainment

2010-08-13T19:36:00.009-06:00

I love Summer parties!! We had our own little Fotheringham Family Summer Party last weekend. It was held in my backyard and had a New England Beach vibe. I won't say theme because that word sounds like "cheesy party" to me. We had a good time just chillin' and visiting and eating good food.

Wish I would have taken more pictures. There's always next year.

Family Activities

2010-08-09T22:04:00.009-06:00

It's always fun to do things with my family but it was extra fun this past week to spend time with my sister Shelly who lives in Washington. Monday we went to the Zoo with a bunch of my sisters, nieces and nephews. I really enjoyed the Zoo this year even though it was hot! Evie's favorite thing about the Zoo is the carousel. She really enjoyed the bird show but was bummed that we missed half of it due to her potty break in the middle. It was nice to see all the cousins getting to know each other a little better and having fun together. Evie wanted to be right next to her Aunt Shelly and chit chat with her on our outings.

Nothing like being with cousins! Andy, Carys, Ethan, Will, Evie and Maura

Oh my....

Shelly, Julie and Will, Evie, Deb, Malia, and Maura watching the bird show.

We also went to the Children's Garden at Thanksgiving Point. I think it was 100 degrees that day! Wayyyyy to hot!

Swimming, Swimming and more...you guessed it.

2010-07-30T22:38:00.002-06:00

We love going to Pineview Reservoir to swim every summer! It's so much like a real beach... minus the ocean. We've been their twice so far and I'm sure their will be a few more visits before summer is over, I hope. The kids have so much fun playing in the sand and Will really enjoyed eating it. Babies and sand don't go well together. It took some coaxing to get Evie on the raft but she finally decided it was safe.

The kids got a turn being buried in the sand, I think they enjoyed it. I've never seen Evie lay so still in my life, except when she is sleeping. Thanks for the picture of your feet Julie.

We've also done the backyard and local swimming pool as well. There's no better way to beat the heat.

Family

2010-07-22T22:00:00.003-06:00

The best part about our trip to Wisconsin was visiting Derek's family who we don't get to see very often. Our kids sure to love their Grandma and Great Grandma and the rest of the family in Wisconsin. It was important for us to make some good memories and be able to spend quality time with them.

Evie loves her Grandma!

Will with Uncle Dan

Will and Great Grandma

Cousins: Nick, Bill, and Derek

Uncle Dan's Boat

2010-07-11T18:38:00.004-06:00

Warning: All photos are overexposed...forgot to change the settings on my camera. Anywho...we had a fun day out on Derek's uncles boat the other day. We left Will home with grandma and took Evie out on the boat for the day. We got so much sun and played in the water for hours. It was the perfect summer day. It was fun learning how to take the boat in and out of the water with my hubby and have him teach me what to do on a boat. Evie was so brave and really enjoyed herself.

Evie took our picture.

One of the river boats just sitting in the harbor.

The sandbar we stopped at and played.

Evie was pretty excited about going under the bridge since we had been over it in the car several times. I have to admit..I was too.

Can't wait to go out on the boat again!!!

The Villa Louis

2010-07-09T09:22:00.002-06:00

We toured the Villa Louis Estate in Prairie du Chien, WI. The family was the first millionaires in Wisconsin. The grounds are beautiful and the inside of the house has been restored to it's original state. The drive there is one of my favorite drives that we've taken. It's right along the Mississippi River so everything is green and lush and there are wildflowers everywhere.

This little shack thing was built for the couples to sit in when they were courting so they could be seen from the house and kept an eye on by their parents. Good idea eh?

This is just a picture of the old office/guest house/billliard room. They had a picture from the 1800's of the family playing billiards (which is different then the game of pool which I didn't know...no pockets on the table) and the room looked exactly the same, even the pictures on the wall. Amazing!

Rainy 4th of July etc.

2010-07-08T20:23:00.003-06:00

I don't ever remember it being rainy on the 4th of July. I guess that's why it's so green in Wisconsin. It pretty much rained every day the Brumbaugh's were in La Crosse. We were still able to find fun things to do and sights to see in the rain.

Our little cruise on the La Crosse Queen

What a beautiful place! (Except that picture of me)

First Day in Wisconsin

2010-07-07T07:05:00.007-06:00

After the long drive to La Crosse we were ready for the beach!

Our first day was spent along the Mississippi River basking in the sun. This is the life! We so enjoyed getting in the water, making sand castles and pretty much laying in the sun and doing nothing. AHHH! That's what summers all about. It was great to have Grandma Larson with us finally, it's been way to long since we made a trip to Wisconsin.

I'm so glad we took advantage of the sun when we did.

The next day it rained and hasn't stopped yet.

We had a wet 4th of July!

Trip to Wisconsin

2010-07-05T17:13:00.005-06:00

Woo Hoo! We are finally on our vacation and so enjoying it! Our first day of travel was a 14 hour drive. Yikes...that was way to long to be in the car but the kids did a pretty good job. It took some creativity to keep them happy and content. Our Hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska was really nice and we were SOOOO glad to finally get there, especially the kids. They were so happy to go to the swimming pool and run around the hotel. Our next day drive was only 7 hours so that wasn't too bad. It's so nice to be in La Crosse to visit with Derek's family.

Trips and Trials

2010-06-28T20:32:00.005-06:00

I'm so ready for a vacation!! Thank goodness were leaving for Wisconsin on Thursday. Whoopeeee! It's been a rough couple of months for me with weird health problems that hopefully are all over with. Oh please let it be so! This trip has been a long time coming, I just hope it's enjoyable for all of us. Should be an interesting two day drive with a 3 year old and 10 month old. Thank goodness for DVD players in the car!!! Were excited that Julie (my sister, for those of you who don't know that) and her family will be able to visit Derek's hometown while were there. It's a beautiful city right on the Mississippi River and were thrilled to have someone to show it to. Hurrah for summer get aways!!

Scots Wha Hae

2010-06-13T21:55:00.003-06:00

Hurrah for the annual Scottish Festival at Thanksgiving Point!!!

This is something our family and extended family looks forward to every summer. Evie was so excited to watch her cousins and Aunt dance. She danced right along with them in the audience. It makes me a little sad that I'm not dancing anymore but I always enjoy watching An Dragan Ceilteach Irish Dance (my old group) perform. We even avoided the rain somehow. I think there was a downpour after we left so we missed getting soaked this year. Last year we got drenched! There was defiantly some authentic Scottish/Irish weather.

STUCK

2010-05-25T10:07:00.003-06:00

Today I am feeling frustrated! I think anyone who's had a baby can relate to my dilemma. Trying to get that extra weight off my body after having my baby!! Why is it that my body wants to hang on to that weight? My baby is almost nine months old. I just want to fit in my clothes again. I'd really like to lose about 10 pounds but I'd be happy with 8. My goal was to get back to where I was by the time we went to Wisconsin. Well, I only have a month...not sure that's gonna happen but I can dream. I've been exercising 5-6 days a week and also weights and strengthing on my off days. I think my calorie intake is pretty good although I do have a weekness for baked goods and chocolate. I've been pretty good at resisting even those so I don't understand why I'm STUCK at this weight.?? If anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear them but don't tell me to stop drinking diet soda because that's not gonna happen! I have only one vice and that's it.

Photos by Evie

2010-05-17T21:27:00.006-06:00

I found these pictures on my camera the other day. These photos are all taken by a 3 year old. A snapshot of what her little life revolves around. It made me smile to see what she had captured. She was pretty proud of herself and went on to explain each picture to me after I discovered her works of art.

Sunday Afternoon Picnic

2010-04-20T11:56:00.003-06:00

Sunday has never been one of my favorite days.

Not sure why, it's just a hard day for me.

I love when we find fun things to do as a family.

Spending quality time with our kids, and making some lasting memories.

Here's a few pictures from our Sunday afternoon picnic at Echo Reservoir. We also had a nice drive to the Uinta Mountains. Too much snow and too cold for me this time of year. I loved the drive though, it was relaxing.

Oh Happy Day!

2010-04-13T14:30:00.004-06:00

First signs of Spring in the garden. Hurrah!

Dr. check ups

2010-03-30T12:10:00.003-06:00

I took the kids in for their Dr. checkups today. Will is only in the 27 percentile for his weight! Poor little guy, I'm blaming it on his acid reflux. Were not sure he really has that but he has always spit up a lot. He loves his soy formula. I have not idea how he can eat that stuff....I think it smells disgusting. He is steadily gaining weight so the Dr. wasn't concerned but he's not breaking any weight records. He was 27.76 inches in length which is the 73 percentile, so he's doing good there. Evie overall is in the 70 percentile so she's doing really well. I was amazed how well she took instruction from the Dr. and nurse and how much she is growing up. She is such a sweet little girl. I'm always getting comments how beautiful she is. Some old man at the grocery store told me she was really well behaved and I should be proud of that. That was nice to hear, because normally I think it's a pain to shop with her. I sure love my kids! I'm grateful they are happy and healthy.

Sore Feet

2010-03-25T19:06:00.002-06:00

Tuesday I decided to go to my sister in law Mari's Irish Dance Class. The last time I took Irish Dance was almost 4 years ago! Now that we live so far from everything up here in Morgan, I didn't think I would be taking up dancing ever again. It's an hour drive to Riverton where they have classes. Well, I decided to just bite the bullet and make the long drive. I didn't feel as out of shape and pathetic as I thought I would, but I do have some sore muscles. The arches of my feet and calve muscles are feeling the burn. Not sure if I'll be making the drive every week but we'll see how adventurous I feel. Just don't expect me to do any bicycle jumps in public! :)

Cead Mile Failte

2010-03-18T15:23:00.008-06:00

Some of us are prouder then others about our Irish Heritage. I guess that's what makes St. Patrick's Day so popular in America. I have Irish on my Mom's side of the family. Scottish on my Dad's side and English on both sides. I'll just clame the whole British Isles as part of my heritage :)

Breakfast yesterday consisted of green eggs...no ham. I don't know why but they tasted better then normal eggs.

I also made thin mints out of Ritz crackers and covered them with mint flavored dark chocolate. I know it sounds weird but they were really good!

Dinner was of course, corned beef and cabbage and a Utah favorite, green jello.

I had to share a photo of my little guy with his cute St. Patty's shirt on.

It should say little Angel though....he is the sweetest and best baby ever!!

note: Cead Mile Failte means "One Hundred Thousand Welcomes"

BBC's Barbershop

2010-03-04T13:04:00.003-07:00

I gave Will his first haircut today...what a handsome little guy!

Our Little Princess

2010-02-21T15:13:00.005-07:00

February 16, 2010-
Has it really been three years since my little Princess was born? Wow! She had a Disney Princess birthday this year. It's all about Cinderella and Rose (Sleeping Beauty). It's so much fun having a girly girl!
She was happy to have her Grandma and Grandpa F there, also her Aunts Debra and Malia. Uncle Doug, Aunt Julie and her cousins Maura and Carys were also there to celebrate with her. Grandma L and Great Grandma sent her lots of presents from Wisconsin that she was happy to open and play with. She loves her grandparents!

I felt kind of bad that she had a store bought cake. I just wasn't up for making one this year, especially a Disney Princess one. She seemed pretty happy with it so I'll try not to beat myself up about it.

Two girls and Valentines

2010-02-11T15:53:00.004-07:00

Today Evie and I are making Valentine's for our loved ones.

My hanging Valentines for Grandma Larson

Always fun spending quality time with my girl!

Counting my blessings

2010-02-03T23:15:00.006-07:00

because I have this...

and this.

In The Bleak Mid Winter

2010-01-22T12:19:00.002-07:00

This time of year is always really hard on my Psyche (Don't you love that word). January just kills me every year. It's sooooooo long, cold, and miserable. It's been especially hard with a new baby and two year old being cooped up in the house all Winter. I'm so paranoid about going to public places, fearing that my kids will get sick. (They somehow manage to get sick anyway). Time to conjure up some fun activities for us to do inside. Any ideas?

Another thing I don't like about January......resolutions. I think it's great to try and improve your life but I never seem to stick with things like I should. I would list the things I want to change but I hate listing all my weaknesses for the world to see. I basically want to work on being healthy and happy both mentally and physically, and being a good wife and mother.

Blessings for our Babies

2010-01-05T16:27:00.003-07:00

Sunday my wonderful husband blessed our two children in our home. Derek wanted to bless Evie himself so we just waited until he was able to do it. He did a great job! Evie sat in her chair so quiet and good while she had her Priesthood blessing. Pretty good for a two year old, I was proud of her. Will was happy and quiet also. I'm glad there was no major drama. Thank you family and friends for coming all the way to Morgan to be there to support us.

Christmas at our House

2010-01-03T18:37:00.007-07:00

It was so much fun to watch Evie on Christmas morning this year. She was pretty excited to see what Santa had brought her. Christmas Eve she came down with a fever which was a huge bummer because she didn't sleep well at all that night. When morning came she seemed to feel better and her fever was gone. In Santas excitement over Evie's presents he forgot to put out Will's big present. (I found it in my closet the other day). He didn't seem to mind that Santa had forgotten him :) I guess it's okay when your 4 months old. Santa better do better next year.

Christmas Eve Party with the Fam

2009-12-29T10:40:00.006-07:00

I look forward to our annual Christmas Eve party in Morgan at

The Brumbaughs home. Sledding, eating, playing games, and

exchanging gifts is such a blast!

The Gift Exchange is always good for a few laughs.

Nice scarf Doug! I think the guys are jealous.

Emma, Sarah, Malia, and Maura playing Farkle...... yes Farkle

Just saying the word made me laugh

Evie came down with a fever that night but refused to

go home before opening her gift.

Will with his Aunt Julie, Aunt Mari and cousins Kath and Megan.

Kathleen enjoying her crayons and coloring books.

What are you doing down there Deb?

Emma catching some air on the way down

Evie covered her eyes on her first couple rides

Choo Choo!!

2009-12-21T13:04:00.011-07:00

Derek and his blurry picture taking..

I laughed so hard when I saw that I captured this look!

The face she makes when she tries something on and

thinks she is beautiful.

My husband has a friend that is a train engineer on the Heber Creeper. He was able to get a couple tickets for Derek and Evie to take a ride Saturday afternoon. Low and behold the train broke down and they had to cancel that ride. Huge bummer! They had to fix it for the Polar Express tour they do in the evenings. But Evie and Derek were able to go inside the train, check it out and take some pictures. Derek said she was thrilled with that, so I guess she had fun after all. She has always loved trains. I even made her a train cake for her last birthday.

Derek's Mom had a brilliant idea to send Derek's train he played with as a kid. (She keeps everything, it's awesome!) So we all headed to the basement to set up his old toy train.

It still worked and we had a fun time as a family. It was fun watching Derek set it up, I'm

sure it brought back memories for him. I think Evie enjoyed the wrapping it was sent in just as much. What a goof!

A Moment On The Lips, A Lifetime On The Hips.

2009-12-14T21:24:00.007-07:00

Christmas isn't Christmas without lots of fattening candy

and junk food. The past two days I've made caramels and

fudge. There's nothing like being in the kitchen this time

of year. Oh and did I mention how much I like to eat all

it too! (These pictures are lame but you get the idea)

Last year I tried to make caramels and they turned into

carmel sauce. I was proud of myself that they turned out

so well. My Mom's fudge recipe is the BEST fudge recipe

on the planet. I wish I didn't like it so much. Jenny Craig

here I come!

Picking out a tree

2009-12-07T12:49:00.005-07:00

Tree not so exciting...Snow on the other hand.

Halloween Party~Saturday Oct. 24th

2009-10-27T09:00:00.011-06:00

Ahhhh....

Mother's amazing pumpkin cake

Kathleen

' cousins playing "duck, duck, goose"

Nick and Deb doing the SiFi thing

Maura the cat

Carys the mouse

Yummy Rootbeer!!

Evie's homemade Tinkerbell costume

she kept on for 5 minutes.

Every October I host our family Halloween party. We always have a good time and eat too much food. This year was no exception. Some years we pick a theme for the party. This year we tried to do an Edgar Allan Poe theme. It was hard one to do. Things crept up to quickly this year, with the new baby and Evie getting sick. I don't seem to have as much time as I use to. My sisters are always a big help so I can't take all the credit.

Mondee

2009-10-12T16:20:00.003-06:00

I love Mondays when my hubby doesn't have to work! It's Columbus Day for those of you who are out of the loop :) One good thing about a government job is that he gets those odd holidays off most of the time. He has planned to work in the basement and garage so he can get our other car in the garage. We have grown out of our Saab :( It's too low for a six foot four man to bend over and take kids in and out so we had to get something bigger. Derek didn't want to get anything brand new so we ended up finding a '97 Toyota Land Cruiser. I'm happy to have a ginormous car again so I can mow down anyone in my way. Just kidding, just happy to have something that's better in the snow.

Other happy news is Derek was ordained to the Melchezediek Priesthood yesterday. Thank you family and friends for coming to support him. We love you all.

Our New Arrival

2009-09-13T19:58:00.013-06:00

William Russell Larson

Born: 2:06 AM Thursday, August 27th 2009

Weight: 7 lbs 4 ounces

Length: 20 inches

Our Sweet Will!

My water broke on Wednesday Aug. 26th around 9:00 PM to my surprise and delight. Actually I wasn't that surprised...Evie was three weeks early so I was expecting him to come early also. We hopped in the car and made it to the hospital around 10:00. The minute I stepped out of the car more water decided to drench me. My skirt got completely soaked and water was running down my legs. I didn't have a towel or anything so my flip flops were going squish squish squish all the way up to labor and delivery on the 4th floor! The nurses got a kick out of the state I was in when I got there. I was rather embarassed but just happy to be at the hospital. Must of been a popular night to have a baby. They were short staffed due to so many women delivering that night. We waited awhile for our nurse to arrive and get things started. My epideral didn't arrive as quickly as it did when I had Evie so I experienced more pain then I really wanted to that night but it made me appreciate it even more. Oh the relief!! The nurses commented how sweet and attentive Derek was to me during the delivery and that made me feel really lucky to have such a great husband. We had planned on naming our boy Thomas. William was about third on our list. We both knew he wasn't a Thomas when we saw him and both thought he looked like a William which is still really strange to me. He has lots of dark hair, a sweet round face and a sweet disposition. Were are so blessed and happy to have our healthy baby boy!

Blogs

2009-08-26T16:29:00.003-06:00

I think I'm over the whole blog thing. I never have anything interesting to blog about and I think maybe 2 people read my blog so I may go offline soon. Just a heads up. Thanks to those who have read my blog in the past.

Spring in Morgan

2009-08-11T16:36:00.004-06:00

Spring is such a beautiful time of year here in Morgan. I had to share some pictures that I took this Spring. I took Evie out to the dandelion field by our house and let her explore. It was such a green, beautiful Spring this year because of all the rain we got. I wish it lasted longer!!

Waiting

2009-08-09T00:42:00.005-06:00

This will probaby be one of those summers I'll remember forever. Not because of a fun family vacation or family reunion or anything else so momentous. I think I will always remember how PREGNANT I was the summer of 2009. I'm ready for it to be over! I'm tired of never finding a comfortable position when I'm sitting or lying down. I'm sick of people staring at me everytime I go anywhere. You'd think I was an alien from outer space by some of the looks I get. I want to yell..."YES, my stomach is huge because I'm about to give birth, haven't you ever seen a pregnant woman before!?!" I will keep counting my blessings though and be grateful for this moment in my life. Until this little one wants to be born I have no choice but to keep waiting.

Happiness=A Garden

2009-07-02T23:18:00.029-06:00

Just a few snapshots of my garden

This is what makes me happy!

Garden Magic

This is the garden's magic,

That through the sunny hours
The gardener who tends it, Himself outgrows his flowers.

He grows by gift of patience,

Since he who sows must know

That only in the Lord's good time

Does any seedling grow

He learns from buds unfolding,

From each tight leaf unfurled,

That his own heart, expanding,

Is one with all the world

He bares his head to sunshine,

His bending back a sign

Of grace, and ev'ry shower becomes

His sacramental wine.

And when at last his labors

Bring forth the very stuff

And substance of all beauty

This is reward enough.

-MARIE NETTLETON CARROLL

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T21:26:00.005-06:00

I remember when I was a little girl, taking all my problems and worries to my Dad. I have a great Dad! I think there is something special about a Father and Daughter relationship. My Dad was always there when I needed help with something and he would offer to do things for me that I didn't like to do. I have lots of good memories of fun moments with my Dad even if it was something simple. Going for a ride in the car and listening to music, or sitting on the couch in the dark and listening to basketball games on the radio, or going to Harts for a Big Chill. My Dad made up his own bedtime stories for us and we never got tired of hearing the same one over and over. I think we take great Dads for granted and don't tell them often enough how much they are appreciated. So, here's to you Dad for all you do. Happy Father's Day!!

I have to say a few things about my husband too. He grew up without a Father figure in his life. His Mom did an excellent job raising him and making him the exceptional person he is. He worried about being a father though when we decided to start a family. You would never know it by the way he is with Evie and the kind father he is too her. She is lucky to have such an attentive, and caring Dad in her life. I know he is a great Dad when he gets up in the middle of the night when she cries and he has to get up early to go to work the next day. Happy Father's Day to my sweet hubby!!

My sisters beautiful wedding!!

2009-05-19T13:32:00.004-06:00

I'm still trying to figure out how to edit my blog page etc. These pictures are in the reverse order and I couldn't figure out how to change it. I need blog help for dummies! These photos were taken by my brother in law Bill who does an amazing job.

My Mom and brother Russ in their Tartans

Mom and Dad at the reception

All 11 of us kids together at once which is unusual.

The Beautiful bride and groom

Debra and Nick

Mount Timpanogos Temple

May 16, 2009

Grandma and Grandpa's House

2009-04-23T15:00:00.020-06:00

Me, Evie and my pregnant tummy

I remember how fun it was to go to my own Grandma's house when I was little. Now my daughter is discovering just how fun it is to explore at Grandma and Grandpa's. There's lots of Aunts to dote on her and three cats to chase around the yard. Not to mention Grandma's beautiful flower gardens. Spring has sprung at Grandma's and not so much at home in Morgan. I think we are a couple weeks behind. Oh the Joy of new Spring growth

The life of a Military wife

2009-02-27T13:22:00.003-07:00

Once again my hubby has gone overseas on a trip with the Military. I suppose I should be use to it by now but it's always hard to have him gone. Especially now that we have Evie. I have to count my blessings though. He really hasn't had to travel much and he will only be gone for 2 and a half weeks which isn't too long. It just seems stressful right now because we are all sick. In fact Derek was very sick yesterday and all night long but decided he would go anyway. What a trooper. Poor Evie and I are still a bit sick but I'm hoping we both get better soon. Chicken Noodle soup and jello get really boring after a few days. We may have to go outside and get some sunshine today. I think that may do me more good mentally then anything.

Rough day

2009-02-20T19:45:00.003-07:00

Aren't Fridays suppose to be the best? Today wasn't anything near that. We had to put our 14 year old dog Sara to sleep. She was a Chesapeake Bay Retreiver that Derek got when she was just a puppy. She was Derek's companion for many years before we got married and has been with us through our six and a half years of marriage. It has hard to lose such a good friend today, especially for Derek. We'll miss you Sara.

Mmmmm....cookies

2009-01-24T14:41:00.008-07:00

There is nothing better in the world then warm homemade cookies right out of the oven. I think my little girl would agree. Although I usually eat more cookie dough then cookies. These have to be my favorite....Choc chip, butterscotch chip with toffee bits.

My first entry

2009-01-09T15:31:00.000-07:00

Well, I finally did it. I started a blog....i must be crazy. I'm so happy it's a new year and time to start anew. I'm looking forward to making a few resolutions for 2009. Hopefully I won't bore the pants off friends and family with my blog. We'll see how this goes....