For me?? Thank you!

I just mentioned to Cole as I logged on that I really needed to update my blog! And then I found this, see Cole it is worth the many hours I spend...I'm a WINNER!!!

Thanks so much to Emma (click here) for this award.
Here are the rules:
1) Put the logo on your blog or post. (I just did.)
2) Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great attitude and/or gratitude! (the whole making lemonade out of lemon thing)
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5) Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.
As rule number 2 says it all, these are the ten blogs you should be checking out right now because they truly and certainly deserve this kind of award (drum rolls):

Stephanie
Marissa
Vinnie
Melanie
Megan
Tonya
Aimee
Amber
Lisa
Noel

Which Sports Car are you?

This is pretty fun! So what car are you? Let me know!

I'm a Ferrari 360 Modena!

You've got it all. Power, passion, precision, and style. You're sensuous, exotic, and temperamental. Sure, you're expensive and high-maintenance, but you're worth it.

"Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

Just a friendly reminder...

I received this in an e-mail from a few of my friends and I felt it was appropriate to post it as a friendly reminder to the men in our lives as Christmas is approaching. I particularly like the guy before the panel of women explaining the thigh master. :)


http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/video.aspx

Aspiring Model...

Cole and I were in the kitchen making dinner, when Ashlyn came in with the camera and handed in to Cole and started saying, "Cheese, Cheese" He asked her if she wanted him to take her picture. Here is what she said...

And here is the picture :)

Elf Yourself

I've seen this before and last year we made one of these for my uncle in Boise. I'll have to post that one later, but this one is one of the best. My sister created it from a picture of my dad: Elf Yourself

Enjoy!

Ashlyn's 2 year old pictures!!

Here they are!! Thanks again to Melissa at Melissa Sue Photography, there are so many I like that it's hard to choose...I love them!

Mommy Tag

Thank you Anna for the tag!
MOMMY TAG
1. What time do you wake up? Between 8:30-9:30 It depends on if Cole has a lot of work to do. He is VERY nice to let me sleep.
2.What time are your kids in bed? 8:30-when mom puts her to bed, 9:30-when Dad is in charge
3.How long have you been a mommy? 2 years, 1 month, and 14 days. :)
4. How old were you when you became a mom? 29
5. What is your favorite chore? What? People have favorite chores?? That is wrong.
6. What is your favorite meal to cook? I HATE cooking, it always takes me 3 times longer than the recipe states. But if I have to choose...Taco Salad. It easy.
7. What meal do you cook most often? Cole says Mac and Cheese. I say Costco Chicken Cordon Bleu
8. What are 5 things about being a mom that make you smile? 1--Ashlyn learning new things. 2--The way she gets excited about all of the little things. 3--When she dances. 4--When she gives me hug and kisses. 5--when she says, "love you too mom"
9. If you could take your kids anywhere, where would it be? Depends on how old they are... Right now-I'd take her to the beach. When she is older we'll do the Disneyland thing.
10. When was the last time you went out without your kids? Too long ago to remember!!
11. What is your most heartbreaking moment as a mom? When she gets hurt
12. When was the last time you told one of your kids I love you? 45 minutes ago when we put her in bed.
13. When was the last time you were told I love you? 45 minutes ago

I tag any mom who wants to reflect :) !!!

The Land Before Time

This is a delayed post...Actual events happened a few weeks ago! Forgive me! I'm catching up. Maybe I'll post her Halloween Costume before Christmas...who knows! We'll have to wait and see.

Cole was working on Jessica's car so we decided to go and play again. We went down to the Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point. At the beginning they have the displays of claymation movies that they make. The detail on these things are amazing.

Jonah wanted to have his picture taken by this scary guy Goliath.

Ashlyn is in front of Santa's Workshop


Joe was so cute with Ashlyn. He told her to hold his hand so she wouldn't get scared

She wasn't too thrilled about the outer space to walk through to go back in time. I thought it was pretty cool with all of the stars. Once we arrived from space she was pretty excited about all the things to see. She looked at one of the dinosaurs and said "Big". Then we went to the Dino play area and looked at books and played with the toy dinosaurs.

Ashlyn wasn't too fond of the sound effects that were playing. When she heard the roaring she would run over and grab my leg. I kept telling her that they were pretend and that nothing was going to get us. After that whenever she heard the roaring she would run over, grab my leg, and say "pretend".

The three of us hiding in the cave

This was one of my favorite parts...Design a Dino!

There are a variety of dino parts to choose from. Once you've decided the part you want, you attach it to this gray carpet mass.

Jonah and Ashlyn carrying the dino parts. It was really funny to watch them try and carry the legs and then lift them up to attach them! We had a great time designing our dinosaur. And...

Here is our finished Dino

No matter what Jess and I do, we always have a great time and a lot of laughs. It takes us back to our younger teenage years!