Happy Birthday

I wanted to wish my SIL Kate a Happy Birthday today.

I love the 80's

1. How old were you in 1980?- I was 2 this is me with my dad and two younger sisters

2. How old were you in 1989?- I was 11
3. Were you a Toys R Us kid?- No
4. Did you watch Transformers?- Yes

5. Did you see E.T. on the big screen?- Yes and I cried when E.T. was dying

6. Did you own a Lite Bright?- Yes I could play with that thing for hours

7. What is the most annoying 80s style?- The side ponytails

and who could forget the Big bangs

8. When someone says 'Who you gonna call?' You think? Ghostbusters

9. What was your favorite toy?
Plastic Charm Necklace

Fashion plates

10. Did you have a Pogo Ball?- No

11. Did you listen to New Kids on the Block? - No

12. Favorite style from the 80's?- Whatever my parents bought me to wear
My sister Katrina, Korrin, and my other sister Krystalin

13. Did you play M.A.S.H?- Yes I always imagined how I would decorate my Mansion
14. Did you watch The Care Bears? - Yes Grumpy was my favorite I loved the rain cloud on his stomach

15. Did you have Jelly bracelets?-Yes

16. Did you have a charm necklace and/or bracelet? - Yes I loved to collect them

17. Did you own a glo-worm? - Yes

18. Did you ever own a slap bracelet?- Yes I had the tie-dye ones I wore them everywhere

19. The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles? -Neither
20. Did you have a crazy hair style? - No
21. What was your first bike?- First Bike: Chrome Diamondback Racer. It was red and had red and white checkered patterns on it. I loved that bike.
My sister Katrina, Korrin, and my other sister Krystalin

22. Name one thing you still own from your childhood?- I still have Blankets and dolls and stuffed animals that I had when I was younger.
23. Did you have a Cabbage Patch Kid?- Yes, and I still have them all in storage

24. Did you dress like Madonna?- No
26. Did you watch Miami Vice?- I remember occasionally seeing it on T.V. but never watched it.
27. Did you own a pair of Jelly Shoes?- Yes, Now that I think about it those weren't the most comfortable shoes. The sides of my feet were always sore from the shoe rubbing on them.

28. Did you own a Trapper Keeper?- Yes I had one with a unicorn on it

29. Atari or Nintendo? - Atari I would still prefer to play Atari to this day

30. Did you play Pac-Man? - Yes what kid didn't

31. He-Man or She-Ra?- I really liked He-Man better

32.What movie scared you the most? poltergeist

33. Did you try to dance like Michael Jackson?- Yes I loved his Thriller music video
34. What Is The First Thing That Comes To Mind When You Hear 'flux copassitor?'- Back to the Future
35. What other colors did Pepsi come in?- Clear Pepsi

36. Roger Rabbit Or Howard The Duck?- Howard the Duck

37. Did you ever beg your parents to have your school picture taken with the LASER background? -No
38. Do you know what the Ninja Rap is?-Yes I remember dancing to it
39. Favorite slang word(s)? Awesome, Eat my shorts, Valley girl
40. Can you name the family members from National Lampoons Vacation movies?-Yes
41. Did you have pump sneakers?-No
42. Did you own HYPER COLOR shirts? -Yes but I remember the more you washed it the less the color would change.
43. Did you watch Smurfs?- Yes I watched ever morning

The love of a Retro Toy

My sister found this rocking horse at a yard sale. The minute I saw it I had such fun memories of riding mine when I was a kid. I was so excited when she gave it to me. My boy's have had so much fun on it.

Hours of entertainment

Backpack- $6.00

Helmet- $12.00

Sunglasses- $.50

Dinosaur watch- Came with a $2.19 kids meal

Hours and Hours of pretend play and a good laugh - Priceless

How to be a Rock Star

Jakob came into the kitchen with his hair wet and said that if you want to be a rock star you have to have wet hair and that you have to hold your fingers like this. What happen to my little boy.

Happy Easter

Hope your Easter was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our mini vacation (part2)

We loved spending time with James' family and I even enjoyed the spring like weather there.

Jakob


Korrin and Kaeden


Hoping we see some of this where we live soon...........

Our mini vacation (part 1)

James had to go to Southern Utah for a conference for work so me and the kids tagged along to spend some time with James' family. We spent five days there we had a lot of fun we got to be a part of the St. Patrick's day parade in Springdale which is located just outside of Zion National Park. We got to ride in a decorated shuttle bus that takes tourist up the canyon. Jakob and Kaeden had so much fun waving to the people along the parade route.



Korrin and Kaeden


Jakob and James


Jakob waving at the people


Grandpa V*

Happy Birthday

I wanted to wish my BIL Greg a Happy Birthday. Greg is a really fun BIL. He is also a really good Husband and father. I'm glad that he is in our family.

Great Day......................

We had such beautiful weather on Sunday. James and I decided to take advantage of the good weather and we took the boys out and I got this really cute picture of my boys.

It's Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well it's official Jakob is registered for Kindergarten for this coming school year. I'm so excited for him to be starting school. We are not sure if he will be attending all day or half day we find out at the end of the week. I'm having a hard time with the decision on which one to do. Does anyone have any suggestions or word of advice that could help me make the decision.

Happy Birthday

I wanted to wish my SIL Abbie a Happy Birthday today.

Tag I'm It........

10 years ago:
I was 19 and working full time as a checker at a grocery store. I was attending a singles ward and having fun being single.

5 things on my to-do list today
1. Laundry, Laundry, and more Laundry
2. Clean my house
3. Get Jakob's shot records so I can register him for Kindergarten
4. Go grocery shopping
5. Buy some more Levi's

snacks I enjoy:
Funyuns, salt and vinegar chips, veggie flavored Ritz's

What I would do if I were suddenly a billionaire:
-First and for most I would pay my tithing
-Pay James' Tuition
-Buy a House with a BIG yard and have horses
-Pay off my parents debts
-Travel the world
-Invest the rest

3 of my bad habits
1. I bite my nails when I'm nervous
2. I worry to much
3. I don't exercise enough

5 jobs I've had:
1.Checker at a grocery store
2.Runner at a law firm
3.Preschool teacher
4.Teller at a bank
5.Mom

4 things people don't know about me
1. I can't let people look at my pictures until their in photo books so they don't get them out of the order that they were taken in.
2. I never put my babies in outfits that had characters on them.
3. I have a fear of having a pedicure. I saw a special on TV of people who died of an infection from the water they soak your feet in.
4. I hate having my fingernails or toes painted.

Happy Birthday A.J.

We wanted to wish A.J. a Happy Birthday today. A.J. is one of Jakob's best friends. We met A.J's family in T*. Jakob really misses A.J. and will still ask us when A.J. is coming to visit and another thing is when Jakob plays pretend superhero's he always tells us that A.J. is his pretend sidekick. We really miss you and hope that you had a fun day.