Fun/Busy/Crazy Weekend

COULDN'T YOU JUST EAT HER? So I am sitting here at work and everyone is asking me how my weekend was, and I don't even know where to start, I feel like our lives have gone from 5mph to 95mph in a millisecond! I am so excited about the shop opening on October 1st, it has been the biggest blessing to have all the puzzle pieces fall into place! Kevin has been working his cute little booty off to get things done, which means early mornings, late nights, and long days. Halle and I go down and visit and help the best we can but having 15 month old running around a huge shop with lots of dangerous things she could get a hold of is quite the adventure!

CUTE TIRED NUG NUG

K so Saturday morning we went up to Heber for Kevins Dad's Bday, we had to be up there by 10:00 so it was a early morning and rush rush rush. As soon as we got done there we went and helped Keyle and Scott move into there cute new house! I am so happy for them! They are getting married next June and are the cutest couple. Well my wonderful mom watched Halle while we did that, I helped for a couple hours but then had to get home to get Halle so my mom could go to a dinner. Kevin didn't get home from helping until like 830 or 9, and he was soooo tired so went to bed at like 930! (Man we are old!)

Then came sunday and we woke up like at 8:00 and got ready to head down to the shop to decide how to paint, we got down there and thank goodness Kevins sister and brother came to help, our dilemma though was all the kids, we didn't want them around the fumes and Halle would so want to play with the paint so I took all four kids (Halle 15 months, Demarion 3 months,

Jadyn 9, Carter 11)

I AM THE BEST AUNT IN THE WORLD! LOOK AT THAT SMILE!!

It was pretty crazy but the good mommy/babysitter I got both babies asleep and was able to hang out with the two older ones for a minute. But it got crazy cause I had to give Halle a bath when she woke up and Carter and Jadyn had to watch Demarion. There was a lot of crying involved but what was amazing was carter got him to go to sleep! Go Carter! So I got Halle ready then we headed down to the shop (and by the way the shop looks so good!! ) and then mindy, me, Jadyn, demarion, and halle all went to walmart to get presents for Takeo's birthday. Then we headed to candices house for Takeo's 1st birthday. We had a lot of fun, there was a 16 month girl there and she kept hitting and pushing Halle down! So Sad, Halle didn't even cry she would just get up and walk away! So we got done with that and then we had to go back to walmart to get groceries (which is quite the time with two cranky, hungry babies)

TAKEO 1ST BIRTHDAY!!!!

Finally I dropped Mindy off and headed home with Halle crying almost the whole way. I got home, fed her and put her to bed! I am so tired and I need another weekend!

HALLE LOVED TAKEO'S LETTER TABLE!! LOOK AT CUTE KENDALL PANTS!! LOVE HER!

What a Week!!!!

Our new little niece Kendall! What a sweetie pants! So we (and when I say we I usually am just taking credit for my husband) had a pretty crazy weekend and the craziness has definitly followed us right into the week! We went up to see our new little niece Kendall on Friday and brought dinner up and hung out with Cari and Aaron and Keyle and Scott for a little while, we gave Halle a little baby doll to play with(which if you know me is a big step for me cause dolls freak me out) and snuggle so she didn't have to attack Kendall, well she decided that she liked the baby doll more as a chew toy then anything else! If I went "Oh cute baby" she would hug it and then chuck it across the seat! Needless to say maybe we should hold off on another baby until we are sure that Halle won't use it as a teether or a play toy!! Yum baby face!!! On Saturday we went to our nephew's football game, it was a lot of fun and Halle loved running around and playing, she was in her jersey and looked too cute for words! Grandpa Mike decided to stick Halle up in a tree and she loved it, she kept wanting Kevin to put her back up there! I trapped her!! Love pack n plays!! Halle deciding that it is better to ride facing forward. Dork On Sunday Halle and I got a lot of errands done and played a lot! It is just so nice to have time with her on the weekends!! Little Miss thing thinks she got to get up and play at 9 at night! LOVE THE BEDHEAD!! So this week Kevin has been getting ready to move into his shop, it is in Draper and it is AWESOME!! He finally moved in yesterday afternoon and I am so proud of him. For those of you who don't know Kevin and his partner Sean are opening a business called Hydrogen Hybrid, they make and distribute hydrogen cells in vehicles(hydrogen is an alternate form of gas and improves your gas mileage up to 50% or more. Kevin started with this idea and plans about 6 months ago and now he has his own shop and lots of plans! We are so excited to open his business and get this going! Halle and I went there last night and she LOVED running around in all that space, she wore herself completely out! I am glad she likes it cause that, I am sure, will be our 2nd home. If anybody is interested in getting a Hydrogen Cell in their vehicle of any kind call my husband Kevin at 801 910 2940. He can go over price and explain better than I can what it is! Well I will post pics of the shop when I get my camera back from Kevin, it is very very very nice and we will be doing lots of redecorating and designing so I will post the progress as we get it done! YAY!! Have a great Thursday!

Looking back...

Just taking a minute and thinking back at about a year ago, looking at how small my squishy is and I am so amazed how big she has gotten! Enjoy!

You know....

I was sitting here thinking about how lucky I am to have the great family I have and that I am so blessed everyday to have my husband and daughter in my life. I feel like I get so caught up in work and trying to keep things in order that I rarely sit down and look at all I have and all that I am grateful for. -I have an amazing husband who is doing all he can to make Halle and I so happy, he sacrifices so much for us and I want to thank him so so much for his love and hardwork. He has given me a beautiful daughter and he is really the most amazing dad. He could play with her for hours and never get tired of it. He loves to hear her laugh and loves her kisses. I have a husband that is my life and my best friend. I love him too much for words. -My Halle bug is truly a gift from heaven, I may complain about her tantrums and her craziness but I have a child that is beyond healthy and so so SMART!! Our daughter is hilarious and she knows how to put on a show and make us laugh like crazy. I can't even express the love I feel when I walk in the door after work and she comes running for me saying "ma ma ma ma" with her hands up. The feeling of being wanted and loved that much is so amazing, it erases all my stress and anxiety from my day, and my life to just look into those big blue eyes. What a blessing it is to go get her in the middle of the night and see how happy and relived she is to have her mommy and daddy come get her from a bad dream or to feed her when she's hungry. To have someone so dependant on you is a overwhelming feeling but beyond rewarding when you are able to provide love and comfort for this little blessing that we created. I love this little girl with all my heart and beyond. I don't know what I did to deserve her but I will be working the rest of my life to make sure that she knows how much she is loved by her mama and dada. -My parents are truly the best prople through and through. I know I can count on them through everything. They have put up with so much crap from me and continue to love me and support me no matter what. They are truly an example of a wonderful, spiritual, marriage and they have made me the mom and wife I am today. My dad has given me the gift of humor and to laugh things off and not take things to seriously. You gotta take life one day at a time and as a gift given to us. My mom is the picture of selflessness. She raised us three kids with so much love and compassion, and I can truly say that my mom is my best friend. They are amazing grandparents and Halle is so lucky to have them in her life. I love you mom and dad so much. -MaryAnn and Mike, they are my second parents that I have always been able to count on through thick and thin, They are very dedicated to their spirituality and beliefs and it's amazing to see their good spirits. I love you guys so much and thank you for being the great example you are to Kev and me and especially for being great grandparents. Halle loves you so much! And do do we!! -My family! WOW where do I start, too many and not enough time! I love everyone of you and I love having sisters and brothers!! Sorry about my gushiness!! Love everyone TOO much!

Labor Day Weekend

YAY!!! Three day weekend!! I am excited for the next three days off, Just sometime to hopefully clean my house hang out with the family and relax for a second!

Last night we took Halle to South Towne Mall and went on the carousel! She just loves that so much, she was waving to everybody and saying "gi up, gi up" What cute little snot! But then I had to take her off, we had a screaming tantrum all through the mall on the way out! If anyone knows what to do about these dang tantrums she's been having I would welcome the advice, she has at the least 5 big tantrums a day and 10 small ones. I am at my wits end!! She goes full on and kicks and screams and crys, I usually ignore it but she gets louder and I have the hardest time looking at her teary eyes and her saying "MAMA" and not picking her up. So I end up doing the bad thing and picking her up. I know I need to stop doing that but I feel like I have so little time to spend with her that when I am home I want to snuggle her cute booty!!

Keep on Keepin on!

LETS GO MA!!!!

So after the death hike I decided that I was extremely out of shape (DUH) So i decided I really need to get out more and work out more. So every night my amazing parents go for like a 3 mile walk, and it's a beautiful walk. The last part of the walk is pretty brutal though because of this huge hill!! ( I call it the amazing butt shrinking hill, because my pants always fit better after i've walked it!) So half way through the walk we let Halle out of her stroller and let her walk a little, which she LOVED, but when I put her back in her stroller she was so mad! So I gave her a rock and she sat there and played with it and sucked on it, yes my child eats rocks the short bus is getting ready for her!! It felt really good to workout and I am going to try and keep it up! Halle also really enjoyed feeding Toby and Abby her Trix, she loves my parents dogs so much and she loved the walk! I will let everyone know if I keep doing it!!

I also want to tell my handsome hubby HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! We have been together for 9 years today and even though we have had our ups and downs it has made us such an amazing team and best friends. I love him so much and I know he is my soulmate. He always knows how to make me happy and to make me feel good about myself. I am so lucky to have a husband who is always putting his family first, he is the best daddy to our little princess. I love you sweetie an d I can not wait to spend the rest of our lives and after with you!!! MUAH!!

Pictures of the death hike...