proud aunt

I'm really proud of my nephew. 

Why? 

He's more domestic than me. (...ok so maybe that's not such a feat...but still!) 

Hyrum made himself an apron at school.  And, according to his mom, the lines are sewn really straight.  He did a great job in 7th grade home-ec. 

paint mbr. check.

I finally decided on a paint color for our MBR!  So, this weekend... any guesses what I was up to?

out with the old color...

and, in with the new!

The new wall color is called silver case. 

It looks white in this photo, but if you contrast it with the window ledges, you can see that it is definitely not white.  I love it. It makes the space look bigger and clean.  I ache like I have the flu with all my sore muscles from reaching, taping, painting, touching up, and cleaning.  But, it is all worth it now. 

1.19.12

Happy 4 years to us!

catch up

CHRISTMAS DAY

santa brought me an ipad

and a cool scrabble game for Ryan

Ryan with Darrell and Gayle on Christmas day

NEW YEARS EVE

Craiggers!

Ryan and I having fun (like kids) with the balloons

Paula, Tara, and our new friend Brandon

And... on new years day, Caleb turned 8!!

dallin: on kenzie

I had to steal this post from my sister Raenie's blog. 

 (sorry rocko, I know you've gone private, but this is too cute!)

"We lovingly tease Kenzie for singing while she goes to the bathroom.  It's actually really cute and I'll be really sad when she out grows that stage.  While she was using the potty, Dallin drew this picture on the Magna-Doodle.  I'll translate: Kenzie is sitting on the toilet.  I especially love her bum and the music notes.  What a crack up!"



goofy

The kids and I were messing around with my ipad camera...just taking goofy pics and having fun.

Looking at them makes me miss those little buggers even more.

The end.

colorado

My week in Colorado...

I spent it loving on my bro Jake's kids.  They are so sweet, and such good kids.  I love them so much, and although my heart is sad that I had to leave them and come home, it is also so full because of how happy they make me. 

Gid at bathtime

Stan and Chance too

Chance on swing

bedtime for Gid

their mom...

Stan being so good while getting haircut

Chance was not happy about this occasion

but, he finallhy let Miss Danielle cut his hair (after a lot of bribing)

I traced all the kids, hung them up, and then let them color in their bodies.

Ruby and Sierra right after we did their hair for the day.

wrestling with Aunt Hannie.  I think they are killing me!

Me with my sissie Rocko

Kenzie, Dallin, Stan, Ruby, Chance, Sierra

Alayna and Gid

sweet gid

Thanks for letting us come visit for the day Raenie!