christmas misc

The kids and their new Christmas jammies- I have to admit I am a new jammie girl. I always get them new ones so of course they have to have some for the season! soft and cozy

Jaden by his Christmas tree in his new jammies!

Here is me and Nicole at our ballet performance! We laughed so much in these costumes- yea we are forest trees. We just stood there and didn't move for a reindeer dance. We were maids for the other part. I was a little elf and a fairy when I was little so it was fun to see all the kids dancing

Here we are in Heber going to the polar express. The kids had fun. Cody thought it was some kind of punishment and was expecting the ride to be just like the movie- He got train sick a little and the kids were irritable. So that was a one time experience for us. Next time we will try the tube n' train.

Merry Christmas!

The questions

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your family and friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy (not forward) this and paste into a new blog post. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. 'Tis the Season to be jolly!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? gift bags, but wrapping paper is cheaper. Cody's parents used to only have santa wrap his gifts, all the others were unwrapped...
2.Real tree or Artificial? Mine is artificial because of the convienience, but Bre has a real one and it smells so fresh and delicious

3. When do you put up the tree? I try to start the day after thanksgiving, next year I think we will try to get the outdoor stuff up the second week in Nov. so we don't have so much to do...My main tree still needs decorating- I have had that nasty cold so not enough energy.

4. When do you take the tree down ? A week after Christmas is the goal.

5. Do you like eggnog? Oh yea, but I am trying to get rid of my junk and get nice muscles so I haven't had any yet.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? How sad I can't remember! I remember my cousin got an easy bake oven and thought it was so cool

7. Hardest person to buy for? I think everyone, I would just as well give gift cards and go with them to hang out.

8. Easiest person to buy for? kids

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, I put it up last year for a week and the kids kept messing with it so I had to take it down- I love it- It's from costco
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? i've never done either

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? When I asked for the barbie doll "peaches and cream" "Santa" thought it would be funny to give me a can of peaches and a carton of cream! I didn't even get the doll!

12. Favorite Christmas movie? The Polar Express and the old charlie brown and rudolph the reindeer

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? last minute- I am in denial and hoping to get lots of money, this is the tight time of year. I should start saving up all year
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? White elephant gifts

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? oh yea chex mix and wassle were the famous things at our house

16. Lights on the tree? oh yes

17. Favorite Christmas song? The classics
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home. Maybe I would go somewhere the week before because it is cheaper and less people- oooh like disneyland...

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? dasher, dancer, prancer, vixon, comet, cupid, donner, blizten, rudolph, and OLIVE the other reindeer...

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? christmas day
22 . Most annoying thing about this time of the year? no money and crazy busy

23. Favorite for Christmas dinner? rich fatty foods pies, wassel, cruchy stuff and I don't like cooking

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? lots of time with family- agreed
Merry merry

quick

twilight anyone?

This is craziness! Somehow this story has sucked everyone in. My neighbor Jessica is a twilight diehard and same with my sister in laws- So I read the series and it is so fun they made a movie! That is awesome! I was going to go on Thanksgiving, but that is too hard with so much going on. So my tickets are for tomorrow- Can't wait to read posts all about this show! he he

where is the snow?

I am not complaining about the weather because I need to finish cutting back the perennials and clear the mini weeds that are still trying to come up. So maybe this is the only snow we get. The kids wanted to go outside at 0700 and of course that means mom has to go out too ya know (With little ones and no fence). It was fun though. We pulled out polar express and warm soup for lunch.

I explained to J about not eating yellow snow and why...

I realized Ashli needs new snow pants and gloves that aren't fleece

Everyone is starting to put up christmas lights and it just feels weird with such nice weather. That probably means I ought to hurry up and get it done too before the weather matches. We went to st. george to see Niki and her family. I took my camera in my purse and left my purse home so lot of good that did (Ang ha ha). Anyway it is not even jacket weather there and it feels weird too.

I finally had to drag them inside after they tramped all over the neighbors "new" snow. Sorry Jess! Didn't you all like to be the first one to walk through new snow? I did! So I was saying "GET OUT OF THEIR YARD!" well here is to more snowy days ahead and Happy Thanksgiving!

Halloweeeeenn

Oh I love October! There are so many fun things to do and you get to be someone else! This was Shaun and Patrea's murder mystery they have every year. It was tons of fun! Everyone had great costumes this year.

We went to a dinner murder mystery with shaun and patrea earlier in the month. It was a masquerade ball! I love getting dressed up! Lucky for me Cody just goes along with whatever I dress him in. One year he was a bug catcher and he still wore it! I love him! It makes it fun!

Thriller! This was our second year going- that little boy scared the breath right out of me! It was a fun night without the kids- yea

Ang and me (I know these are Angies pics but my camera was dead so she took all the pics and I wanted them too!)

These were the dancers outside. They were creepy!

Cody and me ready for the ball!

Jaden's batman costume with his "batman boots" He's so cute!

Me and the kids at Cody's work for trick or treating. What great weather this year!

Complete with fangs and all. These were fun costumes!

I can't wait until next October!

Brag Tag- Cutie Cody

I got tagged by my friend Jessica! All about my Cody baby

CODY#1. Where did you meet? 2nd grade school class
#2. How long did you date before you were married? Less than a year, but we have known each other forever, see #1
#3. How long have you been married? 10 years this January whoa time flies!
#4. What is one thing he does that surprises you? Umm… when he all the sudden starts a funny dance move! I like when he is funny!
#5. What is your favorite feature about him? His dimples! His eye color, His jaw line, his laugh
#6. What is your favorite quality about him? He is a go with the flow guy! He is the best husband and dad- The kids will do anything if dad says it.
#7. Does he have a nickname for you? Kissy Girl- that is one of my favorite hobbies you know… ha ha
#8. What is his favorite color? I will have to ask him
#9. What is his favorite food? The traditional turkey, mashed potatoes meal with corn, etc. His mom made it every Sunday. (poor guy starves (not really) with me for a wife, I never cook- gag!)
#10. What is his favorite sport? Bball for sure. That kid can JUMP! He likes to golf and racquetball and disc golf too. And he is good at all of it! It is where Jaden gets his coordination!
#11. Who said "I love you" first? Me of course!
#12. When and where was your first kiss? In the girls bathroom at the parkway as I was getting a drink of water. It was sexy besides the location
#13. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Yea watch movies- Cody is a little movie buff
#14. Do you have any kids? 2
#15. What is a hidden talent of his? He draws well, he has a good voice- but you have to listen when he doesn't know you are listening...He cooks yummy. He is a really clean person
#16. How old is he? 29
#17. What do you admire most about him? He figures things out and he keeps going and going and going! He has tons of energy. He can eat almost anything and is still skinny- it's seriously crazy! He is very sweet to me and rarely gets angry with me. He gives constructive advise and listens while I complain about stupid stuff and reminds me not to let it ruin my day.
#18. What is his favorite past time? Movies, watching woodworking shows- he would love to do woodworking projects!
#19. What is his favorite kind of music? The new stuff like Chris Daughtery etc
#20. Do you think he will read this? Only if I show him! Which I will...Love you sweets

Just Jaden

Jaden just turned 4 in sept. and he sometimes checks the tags on his clothes and if they are a 3T well then he just won't wear it! Because he is 4 now. He loves to dress up and pretend. Anytime we get a costume out, he runs in his room to get his and he'll say..."Look mom, batman is in yours house" or his famous saying, "I am a knight in shining armor". That all stemmed from seeing a Knight transportation diesel truck and wanting to know what the picture on the side was. He has loved it ever since...
Jaden rarely lets me dress him in what I want him to wear, but this time was one of those rare moments so I took advantage of it! (I love little kids in a cute hat!)
This is a famous face he pulls all the time. Karlee is our neighbor and Jaden asks almost everyday to play.
I love his baby blues! What more can I say! oh, the blue face- yea that is from a lick a stick! ha ha
A sword, a gun, a car, a guy...
I love this little guy!

all ashli

Cody's mom Concha adopted a cute stray cat to kill the mice at her house in Redmond. The poor kitty ended up being pregnant and had 6 kittens! So long story short she brought them all to slc to give to a no kill shelter! Ashli was in love with the kittens and mauled them all. She was downstairs all day with them so it was kind of sad they had to leave. (But not sad enough for me to keep one and have animals...) Ashli is the queen of 2 minute messes...Anyone with kids knows this is really easy to do. She did this while I was just getting dressed one day. Dragged the chair over, climbed up and filled the sink with all the soap and water. It was flowing over onto the floor! AAGGHH Of course I had to take her pic because I thought "Unbelievable!"
Me and Ang decided to make the girls twinner costumes for Halloween and I just love how they turned out!
Ashli wants to go to preschool like Jaden so we got her a backpack for when she is old enough. She loves it. This is my favorite rock- I love the colors. And the mums are so cool!

I love going to gardner village in October. Ashli liked the pony ride, but was a little nervous!

Happy Birthday Jaden!

Jaden turned 4! He said to me "I don't want to be 4, I still want to be 3!" I said he didn't have to do anything differently. He said "ok mom that's good!" I don't know what he thought he'd have to do! He had a fun bday week though and had a family costume party! Thanks to all that came! (missed you Court and Jess)
Papa was "Captain hook and used the blender hook for his arm thing! It was funny and classic!
Jaden really loved his cousin Isaacs guns and they gave him one for his bday- he slept with it the other night! silly boy!
Here is me and Ashli girl. She looked sooo cute in her batgirl costume- I love it
Here is Mindy and Ashli. Sometimes Ashli will be sweet with her. other times....

I am sad about the warm weather going bye bye. The kids will often have a picnic on the porch. Here is a great friend and neighbor Karlee who is Jadens age!
Me and my friend Jessica at the elephant parade
Ang, Aves (a little sassy!) and me
Courtney sent this in the mail and he was so excited! This sword is huge and he kept trying to fit it in his shorts, I was laughing my butt off!
I love Halloween! Did I mention that already?!

This is for Shirlene!

My friend from work says I need to update my blog... ha ha she is right- I am a slacker! (miss you Shirlene!)

Well the days of summer are coming to an end slowly. I love this time of year though, I love how the air smells and that you can start opening your house windows to air everything out. I especially love wearing jeans and boots! I just got Ashli a few pairs and I am so excited for her to wear them. My kids will have to get accustomed to the concept of shoes. They are constantly taking them off and it drives me crazy! They take after their aunt Jessica who would take them off outside in the dead of winter (remember that hike? We all had coats and gloves and then Jess had no shoes!).



I just love Halloween, I get excited to get dressed up! I got out the costume box and Jaden wanted to try on my cat woman costume! ha ha He said, can I be Cat woman? Um no, but you can be batman with dad- He agreed!
Here is sis with her ladybug costume on. Mindy and I finished it (I know it's early but a girl can be prepared!) It is so cute and her ladybug rainboots finish the look! The wings are way cute too, i added that fluffy maribou on the dots. I love it. I will take better pics in October.
One thing Cody and I have done forever that we love is go to the parade of homes. They are amazing and have so many good decorating ideas! This house is in Draper by the new temple and it is HUGE. This is only the right half! Cody checked and the door was open so we looked around the whole house. It even has a maids quarters and two indoor (in the wall) slides. One from the top floor to the main and the main to the basement! We slid down them and it was sooo fun. I will always remember this adventure!
Happy fall yall!