The Taylors

I've got a story about a monkey...

2011-10-25T12:58:00.007-06:00

That little monkeys name is Trenton, one night at bedtime little monkey Trenton was jumping on his bed { unknown to his mother, who had just left the bedroom } while jumping on his bed he was having a glorious time { I'm sure! } & then that little monkey Trenton fell off his bed, much like the song goes, " he fell off & bumped his head" ma ma called the daddy & the daddy said... "Dang it Trenton that's why we tell you no jumping on the bed!"

Ma ma then took Trenton to the ER & had three stitches put into her three year sons old head.... Ma ma & monkey Trenton were sad { so was daddy! }

This was taken the morning after, not too much bruising...yet! { he is sporting his hospital stickers on his shirt!}

Pretty happy for having a good shiner! {about half way through the week}

The night before we had them taken out { 7 days } He was playing while I was taking pictures.

*Please take note of the bruise on his forehead... two days after he got stitches her drove his train into the table & bumped his head again...ma ma had a heart attack! silly kid!

The classic Trenton "cheese" Pose!

I always knew Trenton would be getting stitches in his life, he's just too active & wild not to. I didn't think he would do it at three!

I love this boy!!

I can't believe how fast it goes...

2011-10-22T12:57:00.009-06:00

Trenton {2 weeks old}

Elaina { hours old }

"Cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow. But children grow up,as I've learned to my sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby. Babies don't keep."
~Ruth Hulburt Hamilton

Trenton { 3 years old }

Elaina { 1 year old }

My mom has had that quote my whole life & it never really meant anything to me until now, I love it. I try to follow this more then having the perfectly clean house now days, My babies ( like all babies!) are growing too fast & I need to cherish these days & play with them, they are more fun the housework anyway! ;)

Swimming Lessons!

2011-07-06T18:35:00.004-06:00

We started Trent in Swim lessons this past month & he seems to enjoy it & hate it all at the same time! I think he really likes it but just gets a little nervous when it is his turn. We signed him up for another month in hopes that he'll end up loving it! Here are some fun pictures of him.

Swimming with his teacher.

Swimming solo to the wall.Jumping!

They have to "Spider climb" the wall back to the stairs after they jump. (the teacher is right next to him but I got a close up without her in it) I love his face in this picture, he has his happy look in his eyes!

Sweet baby girl Elaina turned one on me!!

2011-05-23T23:03:00.010-06:00

One of my favorites from the night!

Yep she went & turned the big one, uno, un, een, 01! I can't believe it has been one year since I held my baby girl for the first time. She has grown into such an amazing, fun, full of sugar & spice little girl. She lights up a room when she joins it & always finds ways to make us smile. She is my favorite little girl in the world!

We had a pretty fun little birthday party for her. We did a small BBQ & then gifts & birthday cake. We were able to have both of our computers hooked up to Skype { thank you Adam & Shanna} & were able to have two of her grandparents watch her dig into her cake & when I say dig I MEAN DIG! She has been to two birthday parties this past month & has watched as others got to eat their cake so she knew what she was doing & she was going to do it right! I'll let the pictures do the talking!Opening some gifts.Her own little cake.Everyone set up & ready to watch.

She knew what it was the second I brought it out!

She got a little angry when I wouldn't just give it to her, she didn't understand the sing happy birthday part!

Trenton blew the candle out for her.

This cake never stood a chance!This is delicious guys!

This is my favorite cake picture.

It was so fun to watch her eat her cake something I'll never forget.

I'm so thankful for you Elaina. I Love you, Happy Birthday!

~Momma.

Seven years & still no itch!!

2011-05-23T22:46:00.003-06:00

Robbie & I celebrated our seven year anniversary a few weekends ago, it was so nice. We had visitors in town so we all headed out to the "big" Pensacola beach for the afternoon. We were once again the totting family of four + two (our visitors) & all our chairs, toys & bags smack dab in the middle of beautiful, early twenty somethings, who by noon were "feeling" good on their spring break! None the less we found our perfect spot on the beach to call our own for the afternoon & enjoyed every second of the water, sun & sand! We were fortunate enough to pick two young couples who didn't mind a few tantrums & some sand throwing! They admired Elaina in her quest of "whats in the sand" & Trenton's sandcastle smashing! After a few hours of people watching err I mean soaking up the sun we decided to head up to the shops & find some Pensacola beach souvenirs. While we were walking on the boardwalk there just happened to be a craw fish festival wonderful...(insert sarcasm here) The smell hit me like a brick wall & for the first time in my life & after hundreds of not so pleasant diapers I gaged so hard I almost threw up from a smell. I was so thankful that there was nothing really left on that side of the boardwalk because I turned & B-lined it back to the parking lot. ( sorry to my visitors who probably wouldn't have mind trying a craw fish) On that note the sun was heading down & we decided to head home before the party got big!
Our visitors were so great to let us go out on a date while they watched the kids for us. We went to what is becoming one of our favorite restaurants out here called Dharma Blue. It is downtown in an old Victorian style house. The walls are high & painted the most fun colors with some pretty fun pictures on the walls. The food is dreamy & delicious! We headed over to a movie after dinner & enjoyed a high action packed flick, then headed home. It was a really great way to celebrate 7 years!
To my wonderful husband. I love you & I'm happy you asked me to marry you!

One,Two, THREE!!!

2011-04-11T22:33:00.004-06:00

Trenton turned three today, WOW! I swear I just brought him home yesterday. He is such an amazing person. He is kind & loving & tender. He is also a ball of energy & smart, very smart. He is a helpful little guy, he loves helping with the laundry, dishes & sweeping {I'll take his help while he is willing to give it!} He LOVES catching frogs & lizards with his daddy & dancing with mama. He colors me the best pictures I've ever seen & decorates my fridge with them, I love them! He is an amazing big brother to Elaina {secretly I think Trenton is her favorite! *wink* }

Today We went & did one of Trenton's favorite things, go see the air plans! He loves seeing all of them. This was the first time he asked for a particular plane & that was the " shark" plane the B-40P from the '40's. He loves seeing the Blue Angels & playing in the planes that you are able to climb into! Then we went to a little Cupcake shoppe & let Trenton pick out a few cupcakes for his birthday, then we picked up some dinner & headed home. We got home & ate, opened gifts & played with them & then we skyped a little with family. After that we sat down & had cupcakes & ice cream & watched movies. It really was a fun way to celebrate THREE!

I can honestly say that my heart grew the first time I saw & heard Trenton. He is my happiness & laughter & I LOVE him with every piece of my heart. I love you Trenton coy!

This is my favorite picture of the night!

double digits!

2011-03-30T20:57:00.010-06:00

Elaina turned 10 months old this month. I can not believe how fast they grow, I swear I was just writing Trenton's 10 month post! Here are some very fun things that are happening in our home that Elaina does each day! ~She is trying very hard to stand with no help & is very interested in watching kids around her walk {not too far in our future she should be joining them!} ~ She is in love with her daddy. Every time Robbie walks in the door Elaina lights up. Cutest thing ever {Robbie actually gets out of "trouble" by using Elaina, he'll make her smile & laugh & bring her to me so I wont be upset anymore, dirty little trick he has there!} ~She loves playing with Trenton. He makes her laugh all the time. ~She loves playing with Trenton's cars. ~She loves books,books & more books. ~She enjoys looking out the front door & watching the world. ~She is getting sassy! When she is upset she will throw herself on her tummy & do a rolling number. It's actually pretty funny & cute! ~She still only has her two bottom teeth {I don't mind much, it makes her look little, little still.} But that doesn't stop her from eating all day everyday. ~She is learning to master the sippy cup, just water for now, hopefully in just a few months we can kick the bottle & formula like a bad habit! ~She goes to our printer & knows exactly what buttons to push to get it to spit out a sheet of paper then she snags it up & starts chewing on it... funny yet frustrating! ~She has been enjoying our trips to the beach, she has just started to venture back into the sand, for a while she would just watch Trenton & Eli (our little buddy) play in the sand. ~She loves dancing when the music is playing & she LOVES twirling with mama! I'm not sure on her weight & height this month. She has lost a little bit of her round baby cheeks & looks a little slender. She is definitely starting to look like a toddler & not a baby these days. We love Laina with all our hearts & are so happy for the joy she brings us each day.

Elaina~

2011-02-13T13:26:00.008-07:00

Elaina has just turned 9 months old this past week & I can not believe it! I was doing these posts for Trenton his first year & have had the best intentions in doing them for Elaina...I suck! with our being in limbo with out our computer for a few weeks & then our two moves & the holidays I was having a hard time doing any blogging & scrap booking. Well the holidays are over & we have set into our routine & now I can blog! So here is Elaina's 9 month updates!

weight is: 19 lbs 3oz
Height is: 27.17 inches
She has two bottom teeth!

She is a little chunky for her age but not too bad. I love it, more of her to love!
She is quit the crawler & despite our tile floors through out the whole house she is very fast! She is interested in girl toys like dolls & stuffed animals but you can bet if her brother is building something or driving cars she has to be there with him to play, she LOVES cars!

She is a daddy's girl all the way & loves welcoming him home with a HUGE Elaina smile!
But when she is sad or sick she loves to cuddle with mama!
She loves putting things in her mouth {what kid doesn't} some of her favorites are paper, carpet pieces {yikes} & toys!
She has recently started to pull herself up. This new "trick" of hers drives her big brother a little crazy because he can no longer move something back just a little to keep it out of her reach!

Elaina has brought so much joy to all of us & we love watching her grow & learn!
Love you Laina, laina

Pensacola Beach!

2011-02-12T22:36:00.009-07:00

When we got to Pensacola things were not looking good for our home & we were all worn out & frustrated. My Dad & step mom were in town, they had driven with Robbie from Salt lake, And my sister was in town as well, she flew with me & the kids. I felt like we were all couped up in the house that SO didn't feel like a home. So on my dad & Val's last day in town instead of unpacking & arguing because of so much frustration we decided to leave the mess at the house & head for the beach... it was the BEST decision!

This was Trenton & Elaina's first adventure to the beach & they loved it, especially Trent.
We played in the water & enjoyed the very warm comfortable weather! This was on October 15 { yep I'm that good at blogging right now!} & I just couldn't believe how warm & beautiful it was!
My sister sent a text picture out to our families of me,rob & the kids on the beach & my brother replied "she is going to trade her snow shoes in to become a beach bum".... { shhhh, don't tell anyone but he might be right!} I had forgotten how relaxing & wonderful the beach truly is, the sound of the birds & waves, the feel of the ocean & sand, the smell of fresh air, I love it all & can't wait to get back there in a few weeks when the weather is really great!

Trenton Wasn't too sure about the beach at first.

Or the water but he warmed up to them & asks to go to the beach ALL the time now!

Elaina didn't mind it at all, she seemed to enjoy the warm water.

You have to get one of these pictures! toes in the sand!

Trenton & grandpa playing in the sand.& feeding the seagulls!He was so relaxed & happy at the beach. I really can't wait to take him back.

This story with this picture cracks me up. When we were driving to the beach we could see that big ball {in the background} & I told Robbie "that is the "famous" Pensacola beach ball" he asked "what is SO famous about that?" I told him that is in a lot of peoples pictures when they come to the beach & Robbie being his funny self says " that's dumb" I defended it for a only a minute & that was the end of discussing the "the ball" well we were all together & my sister was taking pictures & she captured this one on her phone. {above} I hadn't seen it until later when she sent it to me & I started laughing so hard. Robbie asks what I was laughing about & I show him the picture & say "see it is in every ones Pensacola beach pictures" {it is the big thing sticking out over Robbie's shoulder} He started to laugh then too & we enjoyed the moment & our picture!

What a great day!

We love & miss our families & friends, but we are also so thankful to be together in such a beautiful place.

Christmas

2011-01-21T22:43:00.010-07:00

The Taylor's
Robert,Queli, Trenton {2} Elaina {7mos}

Our Christmas was nice. We missed our families like crazy but were fortunate enough to spend it with some very close friends. {One great thing about the Navy is it really is a pretty small community & you are bound to end up living around friends from other stations.}
We had Christmas eve dinner with the Myers, Shanna made such a wonderful dinner & visiting was so nice! We got home in time to get the kids ready for bed so Santa could come. We were so excited for his visit.

Trent kind of understood the whole Santa thing & was really getting into the whole holiday this year. We were able to put up two trees, which Trent loved decorating & turning on every morning. He would even walk around the house singing Jingle bells it really was SO cute!

Well Christmas morning came & we fed the kids some breakfast & then went to see if Santa clause had visited & what do you know, he did!
Trent got some more of the Cars,cars, he was very excited about that. He got some books & some treats. He was also VERY showered with gifts from our families. One thing about Trent is he is very particular about how he does things. { most people who know me blame me for making Trent OCD about things but I swear he is just built that way, every since he could play with things he has been particular with how they go!} I personally LOVE this little trait he has. Here is an example of what I am talking about. It took Trent until 7:00 PM to finish un wrapping all his gifts, he would un wrap one & just have to play with it, figure out how it worked, what it did & then place it nicely with the rest of his toys. When he was finished playing with that toy he would come & find us to let us know he was ready to open another gift & start the whole process over again. Robbie & I were getting a little frustrated when this was going on in the morning because we knew we had guests coming over for Breakfast so we really wanted him to finish so we could start & then it hit us WHY? we have no place to hurry off too & if he wants to keep Christmas going all day then let him & that is exactly how Trent made this Christmas so special. he taught us how to relax & go on "two year old" time & to tell you the truth it was one of the BEST Christmas's ever.
Elaina was really fun too. Although she has no idea who that Jolly ol' man in the red suite is yet she still enjoyed the day. Santa brought her a cabbage patch baby doll, a very cute blanket & some treats as well. She had a blast playing in the paper & loved putting everything into her mouth!
We had our friends the Myers over for Christmas breakfast, Robbie really did an amazing job, He got his dads recipe for sough dough pancakes & they we a HUGH success! I think we could have eaten them all day! We were able to spend some time with Shanna & Adam & their little man Eli & just enjoy the holiday in a slow, relaxing way!
After they headed home we were able to skype with our families, this actually was an all day thing & really fun to see everyone! I am so thankful that we had close friends to spend Christmas with & the technology to see & visit with our families!
We hope you all had a VERY Merry Christmas!

Here are some pictures of our Christmas!

Our treeSanta's visit!Trenton checking out his Cars Santa brought, He LOVES them!Elaina checking out her doll. She was pretty interested in her for a little while!

This was the only picture I could get of Trenton & he had to be bribed to do so * sigh* two year olds!

Laina was all for pictures! Her Aunt Emery has taken ob the hobby of making these very cute baby dresses & laina is profiting well from it!

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Halloween

2011-01-14T15:00:00.004-07:00

As you guys all know we were in the middle of a big transfer & then the first house didn't work out at all & so we were also in the middle of a move to a new house. This all taking place in October & November so I wasn't able to blog pretty much at all. I wanted to just get our Halloween out there mostly for me to look back on.

Trenton was Woody from Toy Story. He loves that movie so that was a very appropriate costume! Elaina was a ghost & my sister pointed out that with her flower & headband she looked like a flapper ghost!

We went to a Navy function Halloween carnival & met up with some friends. Trent was mostly interested in the beach & water so he didn't care much for the games & such. Right after that we went to our church for what they call trunk or Treat. It always makes me feel good to take the kids to that because we know who we are trick or treating with!

Robbie took Trenton around our block & he said he loved it but got a little tired as they got up the street. That seems about right for a two year old! Trenton was VERY excited to learn that all that candy was his & that night we let him dig through it & eat some. He had a blast!
Halloween was fun. I was sad that I wasn't able to decorate for it because I LOVE decorating for the holidays but hopefully, if we are not moving again this fall, I will be able to decorate this cute new house of ours!

So hears to a late a Happy Halloween, We hope yours was haunting!!

Trenton looking so cute in his woody costume.

Elaina as a very cute ghost!

Trenton digging through his candy & finding one of his favorites...an all time classic, the sucker!

Hangin' with my siblings

2011-01-10T15:14:00.005-07:00

The Sunday before I moved out if state I was able to get with all my siblings & their significant others {AKA my sister in laws & brother in law!} We got together to have dinner at the Cheesecake factory & it was, as always, oh so yummy & fun!
I really enjoyed the time I was able to spend with them & I want to let them know that I love them so much & I miss them all.

This is my oldest brother Jason & My sister in law Lisa

This is my sister Alyson & her clan Bill {L} & Braedon {R}

This is my other older brother Jake & my sister in law Emery.

& us.. Oh wait Robbie can't keep his eyes open for anything, I decided to help him! Lets try this again!....

& us.Ha ha I love him!

This was a really fun night & I am so happy we were all able to get together before Robbie & I moved.

Green River

2011-01-07T21:14:00.008-07:00

Every year when I was a little girl my family would pack our trailer up & head down to Green River Utah for the weekend, not just any weekend it was always Watermelon days weekend. My parents owned a popcorn shop so we wouled set up a popcorn stand & it was a pretty good hit. The best seller that weekend would always be watermelon flavored popcorn, I know your thinking ewww that doesn't sound so great, but let me reassure you it was AMAZING, along with the other 31 flavors of popcorn our store would carry. ok I am getting off the story here!

The weekend would go a little something like this... get to Green river late on Friday night, set up the booth, wake up at the crack of dawn to get to the one main road in this tiny town to watch the parade {always fun!} head over to the same mom & pop shop for a very good breakfast of pancakes & bacon, then head over to the park for the rest of the day. When I was little I would visit the booths with my mom, then usually tag along with my older brother Jake {which meant he got the very wonderful job of entertaining me for the day so that usually meant playground galor!...Sorry Jake!} As I got older I was allowed to bring a friend. This was around the time boys lost their "cuties" & all of a sudden became cute & interesting. At this point I always wanted to go because we did the same things but during the day we checked out the cute boys & then met them at the dance that night that was at the tiny high school {this was the best part of the weekend when I was a teenager!}

After that my parents sold the popcorn shop, none of my siblings wanted to go & I had no reason to go by myself so I hadn't been for quite a few years. Well the past three years Robbie & I have tried to go down with my mom, step dad & older sister but were never able to SO this year we made it something that had to happen before we moved out of state. We packed up the kids for a long car ride {which they both did amazingly} & drove about 150 miles south. We got there just in time to check into our hotel have some dinner & sleep. We had a room with two queen beds & I some how got stuck sleeping in the middle of a very wiggly two year old & tiny 4 month old & Robbie got a bed all to himself! That's ok I don't mind, I love being the mommy! In the morning we got up & went to breakfast & then headed over to that one main road & once again watched the wonderful parade. Trenton was very excited to see the old cars & he ooh'd & ahhh'd along with his daddy & he had a blast catching candy with his grandma. Elaina was pretty excited to be out seeing so many things at one time but she really love the marching bands that were there. She would just stop & look as they passed. It was really very cute! One of the great perks of the day is they have trucks full of watermelon at each end of the park & you just walk right up & get a slice as big as your head for free, all the watermelon you can stand, free all day. This is particularly great if you love watermelon. I out did it when I was about nine years old & have yet to do it again! Trenton on the other hand enjoyed his piece very much & that made it so much fun!

This was a really great weekend, I got to see some family I haven't seen in years {my mom was born in Green river & has family there.} I got to relax from all the moving mumbo jumbo & watch my kids have a great time & just got see the tiny four block, three mile town I would spend every third weekend of September in. It was really nice!

See, seriously this is how we slept that night. I was right in the middle holding them both so they didn't go tumbling down!

He was pretty excited about the day that was in front of him!

The beginning of the parade.

Catching some candy with Grandma & Grandpa

Some of the cars my boys loved!

One of the marching band Laina loved

Cute baby Laina sporting her watermelon dress!

Trying out the watermelon...

Liking it...

Going back for more...

& more....

& finally one happy little man!

Elaina

2011-01-06T17:11:00.007-07:00

I want to start with saying sorry. I feel that if I had any actual blog readers out there you have given up on me! I finally have a few minutes to sit & write. I need to start with a blog that should have been done back in September.

My sweet baby girl Elaina had her baby blessing in September. Our baby blessings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are given to babies to announce them officially in the church records with their full name & then they are given the blessing that can help them through live.For example some things Robert blessed Elaina with are to be able to choose good friends that will help her make right choices & that she can do the same for them. This line sticks out to me whenever I think about her blessing, simply because this world is a hard place & knowing that our daughter will be blessed with good friends, & that she in return will be a good friend, makes it seem a little easier to bear! This is just one of the wonderful things she was blessed with. I have the whole blessing recorded for her to read when she gets older.

The pictures I have posted are home taken pictures of her. I know years down the road... nope already, I regret not having her pictures taken professionally in her dress. Her dress fits her personality to a "T". beautifully stunning without over doing it! If you have met Elaina she has probably greeted you with her amazingly bright eyes,crinkled nose big smile! She will welcome you no matter who you are.

I just want to take a minute and tell my sweet Elaina Kate that I love you & you have opened my heart,yet again, to things & love I never thought could exist. You are amazing, thank you for choosing me to be your mama!

I love her cute little face! She was just learning how to roll over here so her arms were a little wild!

Love those baby blues!

So this one is for the dress purpose only. as I said she had just learned how to roll over & so being on her back was no longer fun. She wouldn't smile for anyone while on her back. This is also proof that I will regret not getting professional pictures taken.

Love this baby girl!

Learning...

2010-10-21T14:16:00.002-06:00

Sorry I have not done an update in the past month. We have moved to Florida & are still trying to get the lay of the land. My family has all gone back home & so our little family of four begins our new adventure. We have been to the two burger joints out here Whataburger & Checkers both are good. We have been on a bird trail & my favorite so far it the Pensacola beach...it is beautiful & I think I will find myself there a lot! We have not had any rain storms yet but next week the pattern is full of them! I look forward to getting settled & starting our routines. Robbie has a few more weeks off from work so we will be having fun exploring! I'll try to do an update soon about the house...just need to get settled!

My sweet little baby girl...

2010-09-11T13:43:00.003-06:00

Oh how I Love you!This is a classic laina moment bashful & happy!

La'Caille, oh my...really?!

2010-09-08T22:36:00.008-06:00

For my birthday I received a gift certificate to La'Caille & if you know me you know I can't let a perfectly good gift certificate go to waste! If you are not from Utah let me fill you in on La'Caille it is a very fancy French restaurant that requires a dollar or two to eat there. It is a restaurant that Jr high & high schools students go to to learn proper etiquette {BIG deal to kids} & where I'm sure MANY proposals have happened. And {in our case}it is an excuse for a gal to dress up & for her guy to get in his finest & take her out! in summary it is a fancy, fun , not going to happen every weekend.. no month... no wait year experience!
Kenny {my brother in law} & his cute girlfriend Beth were able to go with us which made the night that much better. The food was DE VINE , I can honestly say now that I am a HUGE fan of goat cheese,yep I love it! They also did this fancy thing with the butter where they make it into roses on your plate { I'm totally doing that this Thanksgiving!} & the atmosphere was simply breathtaking.
Here are some pictures of our night. We didn't do much picture taking of the food, which we should have because it comes out looking like art on a plate, but we got some great ones of the building, gardens & us being silly in them!

To the boys that took us { my wonderful husband & his brother} Thank you for a very memorable evening. Something we will have to definitely do again someday!

The drive way in

Welcome to La'Caille!

Us at dinnerKenny & BethThe wine cellar..really pretty.It was really chilly the day we went so they had all their fireplaces burning...I LOVED it!Out side on their grounds they have peacocks, geese & ducks just hanging out, they really add to the greatness of the place.This pretty girl was getting ready to call it a night at the top of a wall!These guys were not scared of us at all. This picture is not on zoom that is how close they got to us.They are just beautiful.I would love to visit when it looks like this.The rest of these are just the atmosphere. Inside & out & some more of us.

I think they like each other!;)

we've been married for 6 1/2 years we are allowed to be silly in love sometimes!

What a great night!

A great man turns 80

2010-09-06T23:55:00.004-06:00

When I was a little girl my family would go to Green river every September for watermelon days. This is the small town where my grandparents met , aunts & uncles lived & even my mom lived there on a farm for a while. Some of the family has moved away & some have stayed & this is where the "great man" lives. My uncle Jim{bo}.

My uncle Jim was never really into little kids but he always loved to have me around. I would just sit & hang out with him for hours when we would visit for melon days. Unfortunately it has been years since I have had an opportunity to go to melon days, but a few weeks ago my uncle turned 80 & they celebrated at a park near by so I got to go & see him & I was able to take the kids & introduce them to him. Seeing uncle Jim again was like years had never passed. I love you Uncle Jim & I hope you had a very happy 80th Birthday!

The Zoo & the aquarium

2010-09-02T19:27:00.011-06:00

My good friend Heather came into town to see me for a weekend & I sucked up her time like a sponge! She is my oldest friend & I hardly get to see her but when we do get together time is great!!
This weekend was super fun but also a little sad. Fun because we took the kids to the Zoo & then the next day took them to the aquarium. That same night Heather & I got a chance to go to dinner {without kids!} & just catch up. It was sad because, while I know this is not the last time I will see her I don't know when the next time will be.
With that said here are some pictures of our weekend. I, for some reason have none of the two of us together...maybe next time!

The kids watching the elephants be elephants.

Trenton loved the ostrich!

Elaina chillin' with the giraffe! proof of Elaina's first trip to the Zoo, she stayed awake unlike Trenton on his first trip!

The kids. Trenton, Brody & McKenzie sitting on the tigers {T wouldn't look at me long enough to get a picture so this is what you get!}

Trenton & McKenzie. {she was the BIGGEST help all weekend~Love her!}

Brody & Trent enjoying their ride!

Trents first ride on a train... he loved it!

The Train!

As we were leaving we walked past the monkeys again & this guy was as happy as can be!

The Aquarium was really fun, Here is Trent checking out some fish.

Ohhh look at that. { I just love the "ahhh" in his face in this picture}

Is that real?? {no}

Gotta sit on the frog!

Robbie trying to help Trent pet the stingray!

Robbie would snap his fingers under the water & they all would instantly come over to him. It was really neat

This guy is HUGE, Robbie wanted to cook him! { I love Trents face}

Really cool & active Octopus.

Penguin.

Cool little stingray & HUGE snake. That's his BIG body & then his little head is poking up, you can't really see it too well but it is to the right of the leaves just resting straight up & down in the rock wall... I am very happy the glass was between me & this guy!

We all had such a great time. I was so happy we were able to take Trent to both of these places so he could experience & enjoy them!
Thanks Heather. I'm going to miss you.

Doing what mommy does!

2010-09-01T21:51:00.005-06:00

The other day I was in the kitchen & I saw Trenton taking his chair into the bathroom & I thought "oh no what is he trying to get" So I slowly crept around the corner to see him standing on his chair "helping" Elmo get ready for the day. I hurried to get the camera so I get a few shots in before he finished. This to me is a very big statement that our kids watch us very closely & lovingly! I love my little man!

Dawning on moms necklaces,both Trent & Elmo have one on!

Getting ready to Comb Elmos hair!

Don't forget the hairspray
{Trent couldn't get this to spray thank goodness!}

Some Blush!

{if you look at Elmos right hand you can see it is a little darker in color, Trenton had to help Elmo wash his hands like I help Trent...too cute!}

Finish him off with some eyeshadow!

SWIMMING!!

2010-08-31T15:35:00.010-06:00

A few weeks ago I went with some friends to a kiddie pool. We played in the water,Trenton LOVED this, & ate some lunch. This was Elaina's first trip to a pool & she really didn't mind it. I was able to sit at the end in very shallow water with her & she seemed to enjoy it. Luckily for us there was a playground outside the pool so when the " five more minutes" warning were over we could bribe the kids to play on the playground for a few minutes! It was a really great day! I can't wait to take the kids to the beach next summer & see their reactions to that!

Me & Elaina. I love her swim suite!Elaina's first time in the pool.All that swimming made Elaina sleepy.Some of Trenton having fun!I love this one, just sittin on the edge relaxing!!

Pioneer Day

2010-08-30T11:50:00.003-06:00

We celebrated Pioneer day (a Utah Holiday) with some friends. We had a wonderful BBQ & then we did some pretty cool fire works. It was a fun & memorable night! A tradition we will carry on into other states as we move!

The kids stomping on poppers, They loved it!

Some of our friends & kids watching the firework show!

The awesome fireworks!

Good times!

Bubble fun!

2010-08-13T13:02:00.003-06:00

I was cleaning out my glass soap holder ( this on it not a dispenser) it just hold my dish soap all fancy like & the bubbles just kept growing so I let T.C. play in them. He had a blast! I loved watching him!

Happy Independence day!

2010-07-28T00:46:00.006-06:00

Happy Independence day!

We had a really relaxing day & then when it got dark outside my mom came over to watch fireworks with us & the kids. Trenton loves the show daddy put on for us every year. Thanks dad!

Just some fun pictures form the night!Ooooooo, ahhhhhhhh, OoooOOoooo!
Elaina enjoying the fireworks. & her cute little outfit!

My cute little man!

Saying goodbye..

2010-07-08T15:00:00.009-06:00

As you all know by now Robbie & I are getting ready for our next big move with the Military. With that comes bitter sweet excitement & fear of the unknown & as always the sad goodbyes, the semi permanent goodbyes. We got our orders to report on November 1st & will be Florida bound in October. This reality didn't hit me very hard until our first good friends stationed here in Utah with us moved last week. Our close little group spent as much time together as we could with them before they took off to Texas. The five of us girls went out for one more girls night to PF Changs, which was delicious & oh so fun! I think our poor waiter heard all the "girl talk" he could handle!

The next weekend the Wyatts ( the family who moved) had all of us & our little families over for home made Cinnamon rolls they were SO yummy! & the company was so fun! That night we all went to the South Jordan days & took the kids on some rides it was so much fun.
Ashley's big finish! Trenton LOVED the slide.Robbie & I thought it would scare him...nope he laughed all the way down!Trenton & Aiden had a great time on the kid rides!

One of my favorites! I love these guys!

The next weekend was the Wyatts last weekend in town so we decide to all get together for a dinner at Bucca di pepos. it was a lot of fun, they put our group in a round room & let us have our fun. We took a few pictures at the end of dinner & we all got a little silly!

Misty & Brandon (the couple who moved.)

With all this fun going on it makes one realize that you shouldn't wait till the "end" to start doing things with your friends. Yes life gets busy & kids demand a lot of your time, but there is no reason to not spend time with those in your life who you can laugh & have a good time with.

Fortunately the Navy in itself is a small community & you will always cross paths with friends one way or another again.

Robbie & I have 13 weeks left to spend with family & friends...Like I said bitter sweet. In 13 weeks we will be setting up our new home & meeting new friends but we will also have said good bye to more friends & both our families...again. 'till then we are just going to spend as much time as we can with both!
I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Quick quote this week....

2010-07-07T21:39:00.002-06:00

Don't sacrifice your own peace of mind just to keep from rocking the boat.

Devotional Friday!

2010-07-02T15:34:00.003-06:00

It's all about Character

Watch your thoughts;
they become your words.
Watch your words;
they become your actions.
Watch your actions;
they become your habits.
watch your habits;
they become your character.
watch your character;
it becomes your destiny.

~Frank Outlaw

Devotional Monday

2010-06-21T19:08:00.003-06:00

Here is the uplifting quote for this week I hope you find something in it that sings to you.

~"Sisters you were not born at this time & place by chance. You are here because this is where the Lord wants you to be...

....Strong women are needed,women who will stay morally clean when all about them do not,women who will establish homes that are a little bit of heaven & where the family is upheld & little children are cared for & given love & attention by their own mothers, women who will shun pornography---not just older women, but young women too, who will seek personal & social refinement, who will strive to become more cultured, who will respect the authority of the home & the priesthood. As the church grows, there will be a need for more women who are leaders, for more women everywhere who have the courage to proclaim their testimony of Jesus Christ, women who will pray & study to find out what the Lord requires of them & who will then make the right choices & put themselves in the hands of the Lord"
~Betty E. Brown.

This quote talks about women in the church. I love it. The whole thing.
I am a stay home mom & feel like that, next to being a good wife, is the most important thing I can & will do with my life. I feel this way simply because I can never get their youth back, I can't take the money with me when I die if I did work & I didn't have kids to have someone else raise them for me. Motherhood is also the single hardest "job" I've ever had, always challenging me to grow & always room to improve. The quote is not all on motherhood in fact the quote has one line in it about mothers & children. But that line "popped" out at me this week & here is why... As you know we are planning the next big move in Roberts career, we talked about putting the kids in daycare a few days a week so I could work & my heart broke. Then & there I realized I would rather sell my car, cancel my cell phone & not have cable (three things I love having) then have to leave my kids with a stranger. They are my world & this quote reminded me why... to have a "little bit of heaven, [&] where family is upheld & little children are cared for & given love & attention by their own mothers"
We did our budget for Florida & I wont have to work unless I want to & can find a job that allows the kids to stay home with Robbie.... & I get to keep my car!
I also like this quote because it is a good "mold" for women to strive for. I don't know anyone who would think anything on that list is a bad personality trait to have. I really like this one & I hope you do too

Devotional Monday...on Wednesday!

2010-06-16T15:34:00.003-06:00

( *** IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ ALL MY MUMBO JUMBO AT LEAST GO TO THE QUOTE AT THE END OF THE BLOG IT'S A GOOD ONE!***)

I have been going through some things in preparation for our upcoming move & I found my quote book. It is a book I hold dear to my heart, it is kind of like a scrapbook but instead of pictures I have handwritten all my favorite quotes in it & decorate the page. something I pull out & read whenever I need a little inspiration. You could call me a quote collector! I also found that my book is in need of some serious updating, since I have loose papers falling out of it all over the place!
As I was going through it & reading some of my favorite quotes I thought to myself "hey self why not make it a point to share these wonderful uplifting quotes with my fellow blog friends."
SO I am going to do just that.
My goal is every Monday I will get a new quote on here for you to read. Sometimes I'll write why I picked that quote or what I love about that particular quote. Sometimes I'll ask what you think of a quote ( participation welcomed but not necessary!) & sometimes just the quote. If I'm a little late some weeks I'm sorry
(hence today's title!)

This week I had a quote picked out in my mind all week, as I was reading some other quotes today I came across one that brought tears to my eyes instantly. It reminded me of what I have been telling myself every morning when I wake up. It is what I have to believe & do believe will happen with our move to Florida. At the beginning of this week we found a house in Gulf Breeze that we fell in love with. I had my whole heart set on it ( knowing in the back of my mind that I shouldn't) but Monday morning we called on the house & they had just rented it out that morning I was beyond bummed. (stinking time zones!) Friends & family continue to remind me that there was a bigger reason why we didn't get that house. I know that it ,for some reason, didn't fit what I've been asking for in my prayers. So when I found this quote today, like I said before, the tears instantly started. Here it is...

Prayer
I know not by what methods rare
but this I know, God answers prayer
I know that He has given His word,
which tells me prayer is always heard,
& will be answered ,soon or late.
& so I pray & calmly wait.
I know not if the blessings sought
will come in just the way I thought:
But leave my prayers with Him alone.
whose will is wiser than my own,
assured that He will grant my quest,
or send some answer far more blessed.
~Eliza M.Hickok

I hope you enjoy the new devotional Mondays!

MmmMMMmmmm Dirt!

2010-06-12T15:48:00.003-06:00

That's right folks not chocolate but good ol' fashion, picked from the Earth dirt!

(I love having a boy!)

Announcing Elaina Kate (finally!)

2010-06-10T18:34:00.004-06:00

(Because I have to do this for me)

Elaina Kate

born

May 10th 2010

6:52 A.M.

8lbs 14oz

21 inches long

Another piece of my heart now walks on earth

Love you baby girl.

Elaina

2010-06-10T14:47:00.009-06:00

Elaina is a month old today!

I can not believe how much this little girl has captured our hearts.

(yes I can!)

She is such an amazing little girl & brings a smile to our hearts each day.

Here are some pictures of her only 2 precious days old (I've been meaning to post these all month...sleep won!)& then some I took today for her one month.

We love you sweet Elaina

Ok these pictures are amazing & professionally done. The one month is taken by me with my little camera, not as good of quality but the little model is still just as beautiful!

Roberts Commissioning...

2010-06-01T11:02:00.010-06:00

I've waited about three weeks to do this post simply because I have been trying to word it correctly in my mind. A commissioning is a BIG event in the Military. To put it is a simple way it is like a big promotion, one you have worked for, for so long & finally achieved.
Robbie commissioned an officer of the United States Navy on May 8th. More responsibility & a job he is going to love!
On the Commissioning day they have a big event. It was held at the Capitol building here in Salt Lake, which is a beautiful building, they have a nice speaker & then they receive their own graduation ( I'll explain it in the pictures!)

This is Robbie being sworn in as an Officer. Our good friend Paul came into town from Virginia to swear Robbie in. Big honor on both sides.

All sworn in!

After they are sworn in family member's get to "pin" them. Trenton & I got to change out his boards on his uniform from enlisted rank to officer & then we give him a new officer hat (not much different just a different medal (for lack of better words) is on the officer hat)

Our friend Jacob giving Robbie his first salute as an officer. pretty cool!

Some of my favorite military wife's! I met each of these girls three years ago & it has been a blast. I'm going to miss them when we all start to move.

Paul & Robbie.

(Awesome little bit of information...Paul & his wonderful wife Lisa were mine & Roberts escorts through the D.C. Temple when we took out our endowments & were married. These two have been a HUGE part of our lives & involved in big events in our lives. Thank you Bunnells!)

Jacob & Robbie.

Jacob was on the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier with Robbie for three years. He & his wife Erin are very neat friends to have!

Jacob & ErinOur happy,very proud little family of three (in a half!)

I Love you Robbie & I am very proud of you for working so hard & achieving a goal you wanted. I can't wait until our next adventure starts!

Graduation!

2010-05-26T16:12:00.004-06:00

Robbie graduated from the University of Utah this month with a BA in geoscience. Basically his degree is the study of rocks, land & water. He is the guy that tells the guys where to dig for oil & so on. He loves his degree simply because it keeps him outdoors where he loves to be.

The Graduation ceremony was held just for this specific degree so it wasn't as large as the whole University graduation. The speakers were all very pleasant to listen to. HOWEVER who ever decided to use this building did not think this through from a scrapbookers point of view ( how dare they right!) the pictures are ALL horrible I'll post one of Robbie so you can see for yourself! I didn't get to sit through a lot of the ceremony, for some reason our two year old had a very stern mind of his own on what he wanted to do that day, so we spent a lot of time in the hall way. Robbie's sister was very kind to take over on "toddler duty" so I could go in & sit while Robbie actually walked. It was very nice of her & I have no real words to express my gratitude other than thank you very much Jonilin!

After the ceremony, Robbie, myself,Trenton, Rob's parents & sister met up outside. We talked for a few minutes about how proud we were of Robbie & then the conversation turned to all the things we needed to do that day for the next day ( commissioning ceremony ) So we literally forgot to take any pictures of our graduate. I got one good one or Robbie holding Trent. My heart is so sad that we let this moment pass us so quickly, for preparations for the weekend. Robbie & I have joked about putting his cap & gown back on & getting pictures of all of us just to "re-live" the moment. All in all I have many mental pictures & a very proud heart to remind me of his accomplishment, even without pictures!

After the ceremony the graduates & families were invited to go have a lunch at the new Sutton building where they studied most of the time. It was Beautiful! Robbie told me he would bring me back this summer so we can get pictures of it without our screaming toddler! The lunch was just the three of us (rob,me & T.C) & it was really very nice. I got to meet a few of his professors & friends who graduated with him that day.

See terrible pictures. the lighting just wasn't good.Trenton being a turkey.The only picture we took after the ceremony.
Robbie, I am so proud of you & all your hard work to get to where you are. I love you with all my heart!

Busy, busy May.

2010-05-22T22:51:00.003-06:00

So let me fill you in on where we are so far this month....
May 5th~ We have friends arrive from out of town to participate in Robbie's commissioning ceremony.
May 6th~ Finish getting all the things ready for weekend & baby. (busy day)
May 7th~ Robbie graduates from the University of Utah with a BA in Geoscience! & my brothers birthday party.
May 8th~ Robbie commissions as an officer a of the United States Navy...YAY!! & gathering afterward to celebrate.
May 9th~ Mothers day & all that,that entails.
May 10th~ Welcome baby girl into the world!
May 14th~My dads birthday!
We are now on May 22 & things have settled down as much as a household can with a newborn!
I'm going to write & post some pictures of Robbie's graduation & commissioning some time this week & then post pictures of Elaina.
Stay tuned!

6 years of wonderful!

2010-05-22T01:29:00.003-06:00

{Again I'm a month behind & this is my last post I need to catch up on & then I will be doing up to date posts again!}

I don't have any wedding pictures on this computer so I thought I would do a picture from this past year of the two of us.

In six years I have fallen in love with Robert more & more with each passing day.
Thank you honey for all you do for me & our kids. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful person who loves me & who I love.
I love you!

Trenton turns TWO!!!

2010-05-20T15:26:00.005-06:00

I was going to write a big thing about Trenton's second birthday & then I decided that the pictures will tell a better story then I can! We had a great day, the weather was perfect to have his party outside & the whole family was there to celebrate!

Cake time!We ended playing with his toys till he dropped!

Happy birthday buddy!
We love you so much,
hope your day was great!

Easter 2010

2010-05-15T10:12:00.004-06:00

I know I'm a little behind but I figure this is for me as much for you so I'd better do it anyway!

Trenton & I had a fun Easter weekend (dad was out of town so it was the two of us)
On Saturday Trenton's Aunt Joni & uncle Jas invited us to come out to color eggs. Trenton had a blast discovering how the white egg went in the bowl & came out a bright blue, green, pink, yellow or orange. He got really excited with one egg & threw it in the green coloring, good thing Aunt Joni was prepared & had plastic bags & newspaper put down all over the place!

He was So proud of these eggs, he would take them out a fridge everyday & "ohh & ahh" at them & he would show them off to anyone he could! It was so cute!

On Easter we had visitors from grandma & grandpa who brought candy & bubbles for Trenton from the Easter bunny, he was pretty excited!
We ended our day with other grandparents who had dinner & Easter egg hunt ready for us. Trenton had a blast looking for the eggs & playing with the toys the Easter bunny left him. He got a "carrot" baseball & bat & I swear it is a little boys instinct to know what to do with those, DNA imprinted! He played ball with his uncle Jason & aunt Lisa. It was so dang cute. I'm putting that kid in T-ball next year!

We ended the day just the two of us watching a movie & relaxing.
It was such a fun Easter weekend.
I'm so thankful for family who made this year special!

My reason for being a semi-slacker!

2010-04-27T14:06:00.003-06:00

So I finished two of the blogs I said I'd do. The Surprise baby shower & Baby girls blanket. I need to finish the rest & plan on doing so. I have to use Roberts computer for long typing situations because a little toddler of mine broke my space bar & it makes it very hard to type fast!
I promise I'm not slacking! Oh, & Robbie is in finals week at school so his computer is always being used by him,which is how it should be! Thanks for understanding & I'll see you hopefully this weekend!

A blanket for baby girl.

2010-04-18T18:50:00.005-06:00

My sister Emery went with me to pick out this fabric & I love it!! I was having a hard time picking out pinks so she helped a lot!

This is a rag quilt or I call it a patch quilt. Robbie helped me with it & together we got it finished before she arrived!

These are the three patterns & then it has two solids.

This is all the colors plus the back color together.

All sewn together!

All we have left is to sew all the edges & then cut the hangovers here so it looks more rag like.

I love it!

SO much to share with you.

2010-04-10T13:30:00.002-06:00

I have been so busy,on top of being a pregnant, single mom to a two year old for a few weeks (really, Robbie has been gone 11 days out of 25) I haven't had time to do anything including blog. I have a few posts that you will see coming up shortly.
I have a post for:

An awesome surprise baby shower.
Easter. day 1 & 2
baby girls blanket
Trent's second birthday
Our 6th anniversary

I think those will catch everyone up on what is going on in the Taylor world! Keep your eye out for them they might come on fast & close to each other! I'm excited to write them!

A baby shower suprise!

2010-04-08T17:09:00.006-06:00

So this post is long over due but I finally got all the pictures I wanted & then I found a minute to write!

On March 13th I was "tricked" & "scammed" & could not have felt any more loved by my friends & family!

My dear friend Shanna is having a baby in the next few days & for almost a month she asked if I could come to her house & help set some things up in the baby room,We all know what kind of organize freak I am so I was ALL up for the task, Good company & good tasking!

Well I got to her house finally... it was snowing pretty good that day. When I get to the door I see some of our Navy wife friends sitting there & then I turn the corner a bit & I see some more friends & my sisters.I'm sure the confused look on my face was hilarious,(as they all started laughing at me) a few seconds later I see in the corner a bunch of pink gift bags & it clicks..Shanna was throwing me a surprise baby shower...My goodness what a girl!

We had good food & good conversation & then they had me open gifts for baby girl Taylor.

We were very well spoiled by all who came. She(baby girl) got a verity of gifts from adorable dresses & jeans to bows & shoes to homemade gifts. I got everything I really needed for her (& more) & that felt wonderful!

For the rest of the day I felt so loved & couldn't keep a smile from my face. I truly have some of the best friends & family! Even today as I look at the pictures I feel so blessed to have some great girls in my life!

Thank you so much girls!

My sister Emery made this car seat cover for her.I love it!Emery also made baby girl her own bow box!A cute little fall outfit. I love putting kids in hooded anything so this quickly became a favorite!Making sure they fit baby girl! Oh all the cute dresses this girl will wear!A baby "cake" full of diapers, outfits, shoes & socks & hair bows...Oh my goodness I love it! (I actually couldn't bring myself to unwrap this for almost a week, it was so cute to look at!..I know I'm a dork!)From left to right:

Top row: Misty,Shanna,( the sneaky girl!) Lizz, & Celeste

Bottom row: Joni,Me & Emery.

The Navy wifes.

Thank you guys so much again, It is such a wonderful blessing to have each of you in my life!

All about us.

2010-03-25T00:21:00.004-06:00

I have a friend who did this & I thought it was cute & fun. I wanted to do take a minute & reflect back on me & Robbie. With all that is going on in our lives it is fun to remember how our lives started out together! I hope you enjoy this post & I would love to see all of your answers!

~ How long have you been together?

A: 8 years or 10 if you count the dating we did in High school.

~How long did you know each other before you started dating?

A:We started going out on dates a few months after we met but got serious about 2-3 years after we met.

~Are you from the same hometown?

A:Yes. We grew up about 5 miles away from each other.

~Who is the smartest?

A: I think Robbie is more"book"Smart & "street" smart. If I had to be lost with someone ( & actually want to survive!) I'd feel very safe with him. I am more "people" smart so we compliment each other pretty well!

~Who majored in what?

A: Robbie is almost finished with his major of Geology. I started a dental Asst associates. someday I would like to get a BA for Hygienist or Rad Tech. We'll see what happens.

~Where do you eat out most as a couple?

A: Cafe Rio & Red Robin.

~Where is the furthest you have traveled as a couple?

A:Virginia, when we moved there.

~Where was your first date?

A: In high school it was Red Robin but when we started dating seriously he made me a romantic spaghetti dinner. I was hooked that night!

~Who has the bigger family?

A: I have more people in my family but his family gets together more than mine does.

~Do you get flowers often?

A: When Robbie is out to sea I get flowers ALL the time from him. But I get flowers plenty! I love it when he surprises me with them for no reason... just because flowers are the BEST!

~How do you spend the holidays?

A: Depending on the holiday, we usually spend the holidays with family & close friends.

~Who is more jealous?

A: I don't think either of us are really jealous people.

~How long did it take to get serious?

A:2-3 years.

~Who eats more?

A:Robbie does. especially now my appetite is not very big, I eat small amounts through out the day.

~What do you do for a living?

A:I am a stay at home mommy! Robbie is in the United States Navy ( & I love it!)

~Who does the laundry?

A: I do. Robbie helps every once in a while but I don't mind doing it at all.

~Who is better with the computer?

A:LOL Robbie is 100 %! I suck at computers!

~Who drives when you're together?

A: Robbie does.

~What is your song?

A:What A Beautiful Mess, by Diamond Rio. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, by Otis Redding & a funny one... Without Me, by Eminem. That one came out when we first started dating seriously so we always played it. That & Otis Redding were played A LOT during his boot camp days by me!

~Who is oldest?

A: I am by 8 weeks. I like 'em young!

~Dog or cat people?

A:I guess I would say both. We have both!

~Who cooks?

A: We both do. We each have meals that we can cook well. But the majority of the time,if we cook, I do it. (I'm not a big fan of cooking while I'm pregnant)

I love reflecting on how we started & what we do together now. I love my husband with all of my heart & wouldn't trade him for the world. I don't tell him often enough as I should but I appreciate him & adore him! Thanks honey I LOVE YOU!

Healthy treat.

2010-03-16T23:28:00.004-06:00

Robbie has been taking lunches to school lately & he packs them in a Harmon's reusable bag. The kind all of the stores have come out with to help with your groceries. One night he brought his bag home with some food left in it, he put it away (low enough for Trent to see it) & thought nothing else of it for the night. As our night was winding down I was doing dishes & Trenton was playing with dads lunch bag. I turned around & he had grabbed the apple out of it & had taken a bite!

I didn't know until then that Trenton knew how to eat an apple like that, we always cut them up for him (smart kid!), but he just kept choppin' at for a while & was happy as a bee eating it. We let him carry it wound the house because he was being really good with it holding it with both hands so we didn't see the problem with that. I think he is holding the spoon because he was trying to use it but found it much easier to just bite it! I love this picture & I love that Trent loves his fruits & vegetables...for now!

Bed time

2010-03-09T14:26:00.007-07:00

We decided since Trenton is going to be a big brother soon we needed to get him a "big boy" bed. At first he didn't like it at all, in fact we'd find him in random places on the floor, but after a month he has started to realize the freedoms of having a bed instead of a crib. Things like he can play till he drops (which isn't always a good thing!) or in the mornings he doesn't have to sit in the crib & wait for me to get him out, he can simply play with some books or blocks. He is getting better at getting back in bed when he is finished playing, that is a great thing!

These are some pictures of the progress & some of him sleeping in random places!

Last nap in the crib. (He always tilts his head to the side when we takes his picture now. too funny! )

The extra mattress is in case he fell out. The crib bed sat a little higher then his toddler bed. (next picture)

I love his toddler bed. So dang cute!

Random sleeping spots!....
I was walking down the hall to go to bed & this caught my eye...Little fingers begging to be let out! It was about midnight & he was fast asleep. When we opened the door this is what we found...I could only open the door enough to get the camera in there to take this. It took a few minutes but we finally got in & got him into bed!

In his closet. ( he had the door closed when I went in.)I have a few of these pictures on different days. He would refuse to take a nap. So after an hour of waiting for him to fall asleep I would just let him out. When he would eat lunch or dinner he would be so tired he would fall asleep mid meal. How sad huh!? but kind of cute at the same time!& last... we walked in for bed time & found Corrie making herself nice & comfy. Trent was SO excited to see her on his bad, he loves her!

We can't decide. Ok I mean I can't decide.

2010-02-09T22:36:00.003-07:00

So one thing I have noticed with this pregnancy is I'm very indecisive... VERY indecisive! Pretty much about everything too. The biggest issue I am having is what to name our baby girl. First let me say that I have never imagined myself as being one of those parents that gets to the hospital & has the baby & still doesn't have a name for them. The closer we get to the due date I find myself becoming that parent. Our poor baby!

A few weeks ago we had decided on the name Evelynn Grace. I am in love with the name Evelynn & was so happy that Robbie finally caved & let me use it. Well as the weeks have past by I have been calling her Evelynn when ever I refer to her & when I talk "to" her. We even announced it to the world (well to family & friends!) & every time I would say it I always heard in the back of my mind "no that's not her name either" In the upset/crying voice of Rachel Greene from Friends when she has her baby. So I got the nerve to tell Robbie that I might change her name.. with a little protest & a "let me know what the new names are & we'll pick one together" I still have yet to find one that I love. I haven't written Evelynn off as a name but for now we'll call her baby girl Taylor.

As soon as we do have a name & I feel comfortable announcing it I'll post it on here for all to see. Until then PLEASE leave some name suggestions for a little girl!

Yayyy!!

2010-01-30T13:28:00.002-07:00

Today I hit the 100 day mark..that means I only have 100 more days till we can meet our little girl. How exciting!!

So much fun!!

2010-01-24T12:19:00.004-07:00

I've been letting the idea of having a little girl settle in.The more I look at little girl clothes, dresses & hair bows I get more excited!! I have about a dozen things for her so far ( not a lot I know but I still have time!) but here are a few of my favorite outfits!

I love this outfit for when it starts getting cold outside.I have no words that can describe how much I love this dress! I can't wait to put her in it!I made this for her at a bead party. It has pink,purple & yellow beads & then the little flower beads I love it!

I have a few other dresses that will find there way on here sooner or later!

I have really loved getting to know her before she arrives with her little kicks, I can't wait to meet her in May!

A New Years Blessing...a name

2010-01-13T13:04:00.004-07:00

Robert & I finally picked a name for our little girl. Let me just tell you it came with blessing.
I'll tell you the story!
We have four other friends that are having babies. One is having a baby in April & the other three, & myself are all due in May, within days of each other! My friend due in April was the only one I thought, for 100% sure,was having a girl & it turns out to be completely opposite she is having a boy & the rest of us are having girls...Oh my! With all of us having girls I have heard almost every girl name in the world over the past few weeks just in simple conversation.

Now I'm going to skip some of the story & go back 10 years... I have LOVED the name Evelyn for 10 years. It was the lead character name in the movie Pearl Harbor,that's where I first heard it & fell in love. Robbie has always told me he didn't like it. He would say "it sounds old" I would ask him if he thought those "old" people were ever babies & kids before? He would just laugh at me. Well we went through list after list we even settled on three other names but they didn't feel right. So through out the weeks I would ALWAYS throw out Evelyn & his mind slowly changed & he began to like it.

Back to ten years later!...
One night I was talking to some of our good friends, who are also having a girl in May, & they told me they went through some girl lists of names & settled on Evelyn... My heart literally broke into pieces. I immediately took Evelyn off my list of names in respect of those friends but I was sad for days. I tried to fit it in as a middle name but couldn't find the right "flow"

On New Years Eve I asked them where they heard the name Evelyn & they told me on the computer on a list of girl names. I then told them my love for the name for 10 years & they both gave me their blessing to use the name as well. They had no idea I was in love with the name & for how long I was in love with it. I want to thank the Christensen's for their "blessing" to use the names as well & for not getting mad at us or territorial over the name.

Since I have talked with the Christensen's I have prayed about the name & even tried to change the name. I keep getting, with that amazing overwhelming feeling, that Evelyn should be her name.
So we are going to name her Evelynn Grace.
The double "N" on the end will be from family names on both my dad (Lynn) & moms (Wynn) side of the family.

We have such great friends that truly taught me a lesson that night. More then they know. Thank you guys!

Christmas fun!

2010-01-12T21:40:00.009-07:00

We spent Christmas eve with Robbie's Grandparents & then at my mom & Rods house. Both were very fun.

Trent got this car from my brother & then a tool set from my mom & Rod & he started "working" on the car right away. He is just like his daddy!
Christmas morning we were up at 6:30 A.M. ( NOT my idea) we spent the morning with uncle Kenny & Beth. We saw what Santa brought Trent & opened some gifts.Dad bringing Trent out to see if Santa came.Santa did come! He brought Trent the case of match box cars & some books!

I love this excited face! ( sorry it's a little blurry)

Uncle Kenny bought Trent an Elmo who interacts with you. Trent LOVES it. He carries Elmo around with him & treats him so nice! ( I hope he is that nice to his baby sister!)

Next we went over to grandmas & bumps for breakfast.Bump helping unwrap a gift.Playing puzzles with uncle Jas.

After spending a great morning with the Taylor's full of great company & yummy food we headed over to my Dad & Valerie's house.

Aunt Aly helping him with his Lego's made just for 1 1/2 year old. It is a truck so of course he loves it!My dad & Val bought Trent a Radio Flyer tricycle this picture he is opening it. It was so cute to watch his face!Grandpa Steve (my dad) showing Trent how to use his tricycle. He cant ride it by himself but he LOVES being pushed around on it!Trent did REALLY well for waking up at 6:30. He didn't cry or complain all day. When we finally got him home in the late afternoon he was ready for a nap (we all were) I snuck in & took a picture of him sleeping. He looks so sweet!
After his nap enjoying a book!

Robbie & I were talking that day about how our families spoiled Trenton & how we also want to teach our children the true meaning of why we celebrate Christmas. As I was looking through all of our picture I realized that Trent got a glimpse of what Christmas is about. Of course our religious meaning (LDS) will forever stick in his mind more so when he gets older & can understand. But this Christmas he caught that we spend Christmas with our families.

I didn't see it until it was too late. I was worried about getting to the next house on time to not upset anyone.

As I was going through our pictures I saw it. Christmas was being together with each other by Christmas tree watching a little boy be so excited with his new toy, it was bump opening a gift with TC & showing him how to use it. Christmas is playing puzzles with uncle Jas or putting Lego's together with Aunt Aly. It is being pushed around on a new bike by Grandpa Steve as his aunt & uncles "Oooo'd & Ahhhh'd" as he went by!

I almost missed that this year. I am sorry that I did but am thankful I was able to "re-catch" them through pictures. We may not be in Utah this next Christmas & while the day might not be as busy our hearts will have a void were family should be.I hope over the years we can teach our kids to slow down & enjoy where you are & enjoy family.

That is one of the meanings of Christmas.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Thank you family & friends for making 2009 such a great & memorable one!

Finding a minute.

2010-01-12T09:54:00.002-07:00

My wonderful husband bought me a really neat camera for Christmas, we charged it & used it all of Christmas day & many times since. Well I need to download the new camera software & put my over 100 pictures on the computer so I can blog about Christmas & some fun times since then. I promise it will happen soon! 'Till then I hope you are doing well!

Our little...Girl!

2009-12-28T15:46:00.006-07:00

We were able to see our baby last Tuesday & Wednesday it was so amazing. Tuesday was to check her our & make sure everything looked ok & Wednesday was to go back & get some fun pictures of her.(our tech was out of paper on Tuesday & had us come back on Wednesday) She is a lot like her big brother & kept her hands in her mouth almost the whole time( Trent did the same thing during the ultrasound) but she did give us some great shots! We can't decide on a name for her yet so feel free to drop some suggestions off while your here visiting!

Hope you enjoy the photos. I love them!

It is still sinking in, I always thought I'd have two boys but two days of confirmation says she is a GIRL!!

Her arm & her little fingers in her mouth.

Her profile & a little foot!

Her profile & some fingers!

Sucking her thumb this time.

This is my favorite. It is her profile & then a little right hand in the background.

Last is a little bit of a spine shot & a leg.

I can't wait to meet her. Next Dr. apt we will set up a date for delivery in May & all should be set in...unless she has a trick up her sleeve & comes early!

Helping with the Christmas Tree!

2009-12-18T16:34:00.003-07:00

We put the Christmas tree up a few weeks ago & Trenton was such a big helper. Here are some photos of all the family fun we had that night.

We pulled out his Christmas books out,he was having a blast with them.He was loving the Christmas tree box...what a cool fort!He kept trying to put all the Christmas stockings on like socks.He has almost got it down. I thought it was so dang cute!Dad, Uncle Kenny & Trenton putting the skirt on. Our new Christmas tree. I love it!

We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

Where oh where is the beautiful snow....

2009-11-29T17:10:00.004-07:00

We are heading into December this week & Utah is still sitting in the High 40's & low 50's not very inviting weather for the snow.( & not a usual pattern for Utah) It makes me oh so sad. So here are some pictures to hold me over till it shows up....Please Jack Frost come soon!

( Just a side note, I posted a Halloween blog today as well, if you are interested in seeing it it should be below.It has a fun little video of Trenton's Sugar rush!)

A lot late but a Halloween picture for ya!

2009-11-29T15:40:00.004-07:00

Here are some pictures of Trent in his costume, he sure did look cute!

He was in his costume for about 3 hours. He did really well at not tuggin' on the top. We let him have a little bit of candy & a cookie that we had made. After we took his costume off he had a full on sugar rush I recorded it, it was so funny!

So this is Trenton on a sugar rush...So Cute!

Pumpkin patch. (October 2009)

2009-11-18T17:39:00.006-07:00

Last month we took Trenton to the Pumpkin patch & he hated it! He finally settled down when we put him on the tractor & then he didn't want to leave. I felt so bad when he started to cry & I had to remind myself that I have many more "end of playtime cries", this was the first one & I think I held my ground as the parent pretty well! Here are some fun pictures of the day!See he didn't like it very much!

In the corn maze.

I love this little smile!

My guys, my blessings.

Just some fun, silly photos of Trenton.

2009-10-12T18:24:00.005-06:00

Trenton had his 18 month check up today & did really well. He is getting so BIG. He is 33 inches tall & weighs 26.5 lbs. he actually lost some weight since his last apt. three months ago but that is how the kids on my side of the family do it... come out big & strong & then level out for a few years! His personality grows everyday & he surprises me everyday with new things he can do! ( he is also entering terrible twos so he is getting a little stubborn like his daddy...I'm not stubborn at all...right!?!)

He loves his new red bucket.He carries it around the house full of toys,then he dumps them out & puts his head in it. (He has caught on to the look down while your walking with a bucket on your head so you don't fall concept!)He LOVES to climb on EVERYTHING. Here he has climbed onto the middle of our bed & is playing with the TV remotes...very cute. He also plays a chase game with us around the bed it is pretty fun!He climbs up on his rocking chair & reads his books.Dad is teaching Trenton to do pull ups.

He is trying to not smile at me while I was taking this one.

First I have to apologize to Robbie for snapping the picture while his eyes are closed...sorry honey! But this was the day I told Robbie about the new baby on its way & Trenton helped. I made his shirt to say "Big Brother" it was pretty cute! Robbie's original face was priceless!...Shock written all across it!

This is one of my new favorites. I was at a RS super Saturday & the Taylors were watching Trent for the morning & I got this picture sent to me. I guess he LOVED helping his "bump" cut the grass & cried if John stopped to empty the bag. Now I can send him out next summer to get a job! Ok probably not! (sorry it is so small)

Cutest monster I've ever seen!

2009-09-15T17:58:00.004-06:00

We bought this bath towel for Trenton... I LOVE it!

Bye, Bye Summer!

2009-08-31T22:04:00.005-06:00

I just wanted to give Summer its proper fair well, for tomorrow the season Fall (I know not officially until September 22) begins. I am so happy about that! Well since you can still look out your window & see the green of summer I wanted to share my mood & remind you just how beautiful Fall can be!

And soon very soon winter & good old Jack frost will be nipping at our noses. Here are some beautiful pictures I love to have up on my computer.Ahhh I already feel cooler!

* these pictures were not taken by me. Courtesy of unknown people who posted their own beautiful experiences!

The last post out of 5 for San Diego. Such a fun week!

2009-08-28T12:11:00.012-06:00

This was a good day we started by going to Old Town San Diego & did some looking around. We were told we needed to go to Cafe Coyote for lunch... I'm very happy we didn't miss that! The food was really good. They had three cute little ol' men walking around with their guitars singing to people. They would ask you if you wanted a fast or slow song. We picked a fast song & while I couldn't understand a word of it, it was very fun!

Yummy!The little ol' guys!

After lunch we went around Old Town & did some sight seeing it was fun.We went through an old house/court room/ theater/ store & I'm sure many more thing! The Whaley House ( & yes at one time or another in its working days it was ALL those things!) This house is considered Haunted on of the most haunted house in America...oooOOOOooooo. It was really neat to see it. I wont post many pictures of it ( I'm afraid I'll get carried away like the last post!) but one picture I have on here has a lot of the rooms on it... you'll see!

If you are interested in learning more about the Whaley family history here is a link http://www.whaleyhouse.org/ it was pretty interesting!

Next we ran into this guy... he was already way to drunk for the day!

Fred seems harmless!

While we were walking we went past a fine jewelry store with guards & all. In the window was a simple sign that caught my eye. I am actually surprised they didn't stop me from taking the picture with jewelry in the window. I carefully missed the jewelry & got the very simple & very cool sign.

Sorry if I built that up more than you expected but to me it is awesome to find signs like this one!

A bike Robbie really liked outside one of the bars.

After a while we decided to make our way to Coronado beach for our last sunset in California & it was the perfect way to end our vacation. I loved every second of it! Robbie took a nap & I read my book with my toes in the sand. The weather was a PERFECT 69 degrees ( I had to wear a light jacket with my skirt after a while... LOVED IT) then when the sun was finally making its grand departure for the evening we got up & started playing in the water & taking about 100 pictures! Picture this... Walking out to soft sand with children laughing in the background & seagulls singing their happy song. Sitting watching nothing but the waves & the sun set,& being close to your best friend. It was the best! So good in fact I tried with all my might to convince Robbie to stay another day so we could just hang out on the beach all day till the sun set again... he almost gave in but wanted to come home to start his busy week. that's ok I guess!So here are a few of my favorite pictures of the night.

That was our evening at the beach! I can't wait to move close to the beach again there is just something so wonderful & peaceful about a beach. So far this one was my absolute favorite because it was cooler (we all know I love the cool weather over the hot) & just beautiful. I can't wait to make more "favorite" memories with my family as we grow together. Thanks for reading about our week in beautiful San Diego!

To my husband~

Thank you for such a wonderful week. You are my BEST friend & I love you with my whole heart. Thank you for providing for our family & working your tail off so we could enjoy this week with one another. I love you, Love me.

32 pictures.... this one better be good huh!?!

2009-08-27T16:26:00.020-06:00

On our way to our romantic dinner (last post) we passed the Sand Diego Temple & decided that we wanted to go the next day, so we did & it was absolutly beautiful! The outside is a sight to see but the inside was more then I ever excpected. While you can't take pictures inside the Temple you can take as many as you want on the grounds outside.From the freeway. It just pops out at you!Us. we were trying to get the Temple in the picture with us but it was really not working!

After the Temple we picked up some lunch at In N' Out Burger, changed clothes & headed out to Sea World....It was so fun! First I just want to post a picture of how far my husband parked from the actual entrance...wait you couldn't even see our car from the entrance...Can you see that tiny little truck on the right...& then the field after it...& nothing else...yep thats us! I was tired of walking before we even got to the park! He made up for & bought not one but two churros! YUM
So at Sea World we did a verity of shows & sight seeing.
My awesome husband tryed with all his power to get us into the dolphin swim where you get to swim with them while they are training, we figured why not, we're on vacation & next time the oppotunity rises we might have the kid(s) with us, so it would be hard to do. After all the talking about it we finally came to the decision to do it & called to get the appointment, only to find out that they were all booked. We were a little bummed & would have loved to have done that. I love Robbie for trying. So instead of swimming with them we got to see them "act" & they are so dang cool!Are they not the coolest!

Next we went to the sting ray tank where if you're lucky you can pet one of those big guys. I barly got to touch one. They are very soft. We used to go to that aquariume in Virginia where they had smaller ones & you could just "pet" them all day long!

Look how big he is!

Then came the Sharks

This guy will eat you!

I'm not kidding!...

Next was Shamoo & his friends!

This is AMAZING.This has always been my dream job...I am CONVINCED that these guys have the BEST job in the world!

Next we stopped at another tank where you can pick up star fish & Sea snails (thats what I'm call'n them! I'm sure they have a proper name but I don't remember it.)

I know this picture just catches all my beauty doesn't it!...Don't judge! These guys were pretty cool, they didn't do much. I've never held an alive star fish before...they live in some freezing water I'll tell ya what!
Next we went to a cirque du soleil type show (not what they called it) it was really neat...I'll show ya!

These characters where entertaining "bullies!" They were very funny!(No Strings) I can totally do that!and this...true story!Just some randoms now... an octopus full of energy. she was really cool to watch!Jelly fishOutside penguins...Robbie loves these guys. His dream would be to buy one & train it to get our drinks... because it alrealdy has a "tux" on & waddles. (he's crazy I know!)After the penguins we turned around & saw this sun set sky... this picture does do it 100% justice it looks just like it did that night. I thought it was really cool!A bears life!Robbie in the bears den....ooooo! It was actually pretty dark in these things & they had loud bear noises going on around you... I didn't feel like staying too long! call me chicken!A clydesdale.

Anhinzer busch mascot. They are so beautiful!As we were leaving the park we ran into this mamorial tucked away to the side. We found Utahs flag & got a great shot of both flags. I want to take a minute & thank Anhinzer busch for ALL their support of the military. If you are active ( & I think vetern) Military you can get yourself & four dependents into their parks for absulutly FREE. It is thier way of thanking us for our hard work & sacrifce. This was the second time Robbie & I had the oppotunity to take advantage of one of thier parks ( the other one being in Virginia) I want to thank them for thier support & unwavering kindness to the military, it is not an easy lifestyle but a proud one & it is nice to know that we have places we can take our families & enjoy a "day off" & forget our worries. Thank you!

On that note we went back to the truck............ an hour later we arrived!

and yes that is Robbie looking at me like I'm a dork! I love teasing him!

Our last stop for the day (yes there is a little more!)Was back on the that beautiful roof for a home cooked meal. Robbie BBQ'd us some steaks & I made pasta & we enjoyed the table for two on the deck at the very end looking over the lights of downtown Sand Diego. It was a great end to yet another great day!

one of my favorite pictures!

* side note I only have one more day of vacation to blog about...don't loose intrest on me now!

A vineyard & a very romantic dinner on the beach...

2009-08-26T15:49:00.011-06:00

So this is one of my very favorite days.Robbie & I were on a birthday mission. Robbie's sister Joni LOVES this Winery & Vineyard Orfila. Every time she visits California she visits Orfila.So we decided to get her a few bottles of her favorite wine for her birthday. I have always wanted to go to a vineyard.(Robbie has been fortunate enough to visit vineyards in Italy. I bet that is amazing!) But this vineyard was BEAUTIFUL & also VERY very peaceful.We were able to take our own tour & take any pictures we wanted to take so... I took advantage of that! All the grapes there are almost ready to harvest.They were so full of color. They had a sigh up in the winery for the grape dance (that's what I call it!) where they ladies can get in & smash grapes with their feet I think that would have been very fun! (it wasn't until August 29th) I'll let the pictures do most of the "talking" I'll chime in every once in a while!

I love this one.They plant roses at the end of the fields for a reason... The roses kind of act like a protector. The roses get dry or sick before the vineyard will so the workers know when & how to take care of the vines. I thought that was very cool.A beautiful picture.A place to relax & see it all!

After the vineyard we were in the mood for some dinner. We called Robbie's sister and asked where a great place on the beach would be to eat. She gave a a great place on Coronado island but Robbie wanted to do some research ( like always!) which in this case I was VERY happy he did. He found a place called 333 Pacific right on the beach. he called & made a reservation & in the call they found out we were with Wyndham our hotel travel share ( kind of like a time share but with more freedom on where & when you want to stay) so they told us they were on the side of the other San Diego Wyndham resort, which happened to work out for us because we wanted to go visit that one to see how much we liked it! Well we got to our restaurant on time & they were just clearing our table so we waited for a few minutes. I thought they were taking us to a cool inside table where you can kind of see the ocean so when we walked out to the patio & passed the first row of tables to get to the second row of tables right next to the window which looked right over the ocean you could imagine our surprise! They were so nice to us & the food was AMAZING I've never eaten such good food! It came to our knowledge later that we got that table because we were travel share owners (a free perk if you will )& that was great by us! (a side note. I love Wyndham & would recommend everyone check them out. nice resorts, nice staff & extra perks!)

These are of our view, from our table, as the sun set ( again those pesky clouds came rolling in at sunset time but it was still amazing!)As the sun sets.

At night.

Us at the end of our romantic, delicious dinner!

Walking on the beach.

The view from the pier.

The restaurant we ate at on the bottom of one of our resorts (not the one we stayed in. We stayed in the downtown resort. both were very cool!)
This was such a great day. One I will never forget by far!

Our first day in San Diego.

2009-08-25T22:15:00.007-06:00

Well Like I said we spent 8 hours driving from Las Vegas to San Diego so we didn't do much that night. We checked out the roof on our hotel & then went to sleep. These are two of the many pictures we took from the roof. I loved that place! The deck.Part of the view at night. (that is the Coronado bridge.) A much better view then our Vegas hotel! (on a side note our room was one of the interior rooms so we were looking at a wall & the sky from the window. I thought this bothered me the first day until I walked out side the next morning & it was so loud. In our room you couldn't hear a thing... I loved that on the days we decided to relax being kid free!)

So the next day we got up & met some friends for some relaxation & fun times. We went shopping, to a movie & then to dinner at Dave & Busters where you can eat & play games. It was a lot of fun. We ended the night on the roof for a little while.

Our Second day we slept in for a bit & got up & had breakfast in our room (we had a full kitchen which made breakfast time relaxing. )Then we met some friends for lunch at... (this should come to no surprise to anyone who knows me.) The KansasCity Barbeque restaurant & bar, the bar that Top Gun had two scenes filmed in. The food was ok nothing to brag about but the atmosphere was really cool. I think I took a hundred pictures! We were lucky enough to be there when the bar tender who was in the movie was working. He told us the story & pointed out where everyone sat. He was a really funny man in good spirits about being asked the same questions over & over for the past twenty years! Here are some pictures of the famous bar!

The outside.(Looks small but that place had a very big party room in the back)the main part of the bar inside.They had glass over the bar with a bunch of pictures under it. This was the area dedicated to Top Gun.So happy to be there!Does this really need an explanation!?!Had to get some Val Kilmer in there. He is my all time favorite. I don't care what anyone else thinks!The piano "Goose" plays Great Balls Of Fire on (in a different area then it is in the movie)

I had to get a picture of us in front of the piano!

My wonderful husband even bought me a Top Gun T- shirt I love it!

The next stop for the day is....

The San Diego Zoo.

This is a pretty great zoo.We saw some shows & then went around seeing all the animals.

The GiraffesThis guy was sleeping,he opened his eyes long enough to say " I could eat you for dinner if I wanted to" then he went right back to sleep!This girl was HUNGRY & she had her eye on a little boy about Trent's size it was very funny to watch. She would just walk back & forth NEVER taking her eye off of him. when his mom finally had enough she walked away & the cat did this...She got as high as she could to follow him for as long as she could! It was cool to see her jump so high in a single bound!

Wait a second...

Who are these characters? These are our good friends Adam & Shanna. We spent the day with them. It was a lot of fun! ( thanks for letting me steel your picture!) & I think they do bite!

While we were at the Zoo the sunset looked very promising so we decided to head out to sunset cliffs to end the day. Unfortunately the clouds rolled in as we were driving there but it was still very beautiful.

Me & my guy!

After this the day was coming to an end. We went to find a grocery store to get food for the hotel & ironically picked up take out! We found this mom & pop sushi shop & stopped in to get some rolls to take home... it was by far the BEST sushi I have ever tasted. We got to sit & watch the guy make it right in front of us & talk with him he was very funny. We like to order our originals & then one new roll & this guy had a roll called the Pizza roll... we almost went back to get more of that is was SO good!

This was a great start to our vacation!

*Sorry about how long this is but hey it was the Top Gun bar ....It needed a lot of pictures!*

More to come!

Las vegas & into San Diego!

2009-08-20T22:58:00.013-06:00

Robbie & I recently went to San Diego for a week vacation & a very late (5 years) honeymoon! We were able to leave Trenton home with family & enjoy ourselves knowing he was well taken care of. The first day of our trip we stopped in Las Vegas & stayed in the Stratosphere when Robbie booked our room they told us we had a tower room with a wonderful view & oh my goodness it was a good one...of the parking garage!

I know your jealous right?! So after checking in we decided to hit the town. we went to the top of the stratosphere & rode one of the rides (as shown in the post before) it was a blast.The view from the topThe beginning of the ride as it slowly takes you over the edge....(Um can I change my mind!)

The ride at its fastest & highest. It really was a blast, however I don't think I'll be tempting fate like that for a while!

The next day we woke & got going ( we did Vegas right & stayed up till 4:30 in the morning!) We ordered some room service & started our day.

We went to the New York New York & I have to say I really enjoyed it, it was pretty dang cool. We rode their roller coaster & then hung out for a bit.

Ms. Liberty.

After that we walked over to the M&M world. As much as I love M&M's I didn't buy any chocolate. I did buy Trenton a yellow M&M t-shirt that guy makes me laugh!

After that we walked to the Harley Davidson Diner & checked out all of their bikes. Robbie really enjoyed that.( I liked it too!)

This guy was cool!

Then we walked up to Paris.

The Eiffel tower. we almost went up but we wanted to go to...

Caesars Palace

This will do until I can get to the real deal!...someday!

We ended our day with the water show

I know it is cooler at night but this was cool all the same! I am very happy we were able to see it!

Vegas is a very cool place to visit & I wouldn't mind going again when it is a little cooler (like the 90's!) & we have time to see a show or two. I really enjoyed it.

We got on the road to California around 3:00 PM & it seemed like everyone else did as well. It took us an 1 1/2 to go 30 miles & 8 hours to do a 5 hour drive it sucked. All in all we made it to San Diego & had a BLAST! I'll post more on the week soon!

So far we have...

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ridden this

We've visited this

eaten here

& ended a day here!

We're having a blast!

Pioneer day

2009-08-05T00:27:00.003-06:00

Awesome!

I love Utah's very own holiday!

We get to celebrate the freedoms of our country & the beginning of our state all in the same month! This year we were able to spend the 24th with our very great friends Adam & Shanna. We got together & had a BBQ, flank steak, my all time favorite with some fresh corn on the cob & pineapple. I also made my moms fruit pie for the first time by & it turned out wonderful I think Adam, Shanna & my husband would all agree I was quite greedy with it! It's my favorite & I'm very happy I know how to make it now!;)

We lit some fire works after the sun went down, it was so fun we really enjoyed ourselves. After that we played some very intense games of parcheesie! That is a marriage tester. If you can stay married after playing that game you can make it through anything!

We started talking about how this is the guys last summer in school & that we could be living in a different state next year at this time & how this could be our last official Pioneer day...ever. Thankfully we will be together in Florida so we can still celebrate this holiday by getting together & having a BBQ & lighting fireworks. I think it will be our tradition each year from here on out...

a day to remember our roots!

OoooOOO Ahhhhhhhh Our perfect fireworks!

Adam & Shanna

Me & my boys!

Days of 47 Rodeo

2009-08-03T23:28:00.004-06:00

We were able to go to the days of 47 rodeo this year with some friends & family. It really was a good time. I always enjoy the rodeo & will miss it next year. This year we went on military appreciation night which was fun. Here are some pictures of our night.

This was really neat to watch. They brought these men, holding the flags, out of the boot & announced each of their duties overseas. Each of them had just returned from a deployment.

I enjoy watching the bull riders but I love watching bronc riders like this!

This little dog & monkey were pretty entertaining to watch.

They replaced cow milking with wagon racing which was pretty entertaining to watch.they got those little wagons to go pretty fast in a figure eight race. As you can see here the wagon broke on one of the turns but he kept flying!

And my favorite picture...Trenton clapping for the riders. He loved watching the rodeo. He got a little restless by the end but like Trenton always does he made friends with the people around us pretty quick! love my little man!

George Strait concert~

2009-08-02T17:34:00.007-06:00

I have so much to share with you! July has been a great month this year. Since I haven't been doing that much on the computer, my blog has suffered! I am going to post some great things that we did in July over the next few days so keep checking back!

On July 17 we went to the George Strait, Blake Shelton & Julianne Hough concert at the Amphitheatre it was a great show! When we got there we couldn't find any of our party & then after about 20 minutes of looking for them they found us!(there were so many people!) It was so fun we went with my brother Jake & sister in law Emery & some friends, & had a blast! I love seeing George in concert but I really enjoyed Blake I'd never seen him, he was very good! Here are some of our pictures!Emery,Jake,Me & Robbie

Mr.Blake Shelton

Mr.George Strait

Me & my wonderful husband

Me & Emery (& contributing singers in the background!)

Jake & Emery

These last two are of the crowd...there were so many people!

We had a really great time!

Thanks Jake & Emery for inviting us to tag along! Love you guys!

Trents hair cut.

2009-07-07T22:56:00.008-06:00

Trent's hair was getting a little out of control as you can tell from the post before!
Robbie & I were going to let it grow out long but decided that we like it short better...for now anyway! We had cut the back of his hair back in March but now it just needed some help. We took him to Cookie Cutters & they did good job. She left a little on top so we could do the Mohawk & we think it turned out GREAT! He did really good, he got to sit in an airplane & "fly", watch some cartoons & he even got a balloon & sucker at the end for being so good! Here are some before & after photos of him!

He loved flying his airplane!

He wasn't sure about the "buzzing" noise.

The scissors he didn't mind just wanted to check them out.

Almost finished.

All done! LOVE IT!

Independence Day

2009-07-06T22:08:00.006-06:00

The Fourth of July is one of my all time favorite holidays.We get to enjoy & celebrate our freedoms.We were going to take TC to a parade but ended up deciding we would go on Pioneer day. (For those of you who don't live in Utah, Pioneer day is July 24th the day that Utah was founded. We Celebrate the 24th pretty much just like the fourth.It's a big deal here!)

For the fourth we went to Robbie's parents house for a BBQ with family & friends & then down the the neighbours house for a pool party. at around 9:30 we went to Murray park & found a great spot to watch fireworks. I love fireworks! We were excited to see Trent's reaction to them. He thought they were pretty cool! We got some photos of him watching them & a few before while we were waiting. I hope everyone enjoyed Independence day.thank you to all the men & women who serve for our freedoms & to their families.

* I didn't get any pictures of the BBQ I forgot to charge my camera. But a friends at the BBQ said she would get me some!

Pictures with mom & dad while we waited.

some of the fireworks!

Trent's reaction to the fireworks,he just cuddles onto my lap & enjoyed the show!

Camping.

2009-06-29T22:58:00.021-06:00

I wont go into the why & the how I stopped liking camping but I did. I was convinced after a few years that I belonged in the city & I left my "country" side in my past. Well this past weekend we spent 5 days in the country & I fell in LOVE with it all over again. I was reminded why I love the small towns & how I would to want to reside in one some day.

We went with Robbie's mom,dad & brother & some of there family friends. We did some 4 wheeling, golfing (I didn't get any pictures of this, I did terrible but had a blast. I did get a 20+ foot putt in on one shot that won me a whole quarter!) we ate some wonderful meals, took some naps & got lost in a good book a time or two.

I still love the city but I am happy I found the "country girl" in me again the "spark" feels wonderful, comfortable & familiar! Most of these pictures will be on our 28 mile 4 wheel ride.

It was so beautiful!

This is one of the sunsets we had... the picture just doesn't do it justice!

Trenton LOVED taking rides on the 4 wheelers. He looks scared in this picture but I think he is just saying something!

This is the mountain we took the ride up into. Same picture just one is closer you can see some more detail.

Going up!

Same place just looking down in to the valley where camp was.

There was hardly anything in that valley a house here & there. So peaceful!

OK I know to you the reader you think these are all a little the same & maybe even boring but to me they were beautiful, a place I'll never forget!

This was the first time I had driven this 4 wheeler, Kenny ran along side of me telling me how to shift it. A few seconds later I'm doing great...then we come to a fork in the road & I have no idea which way our group went, so then & there it dawns on me that I was never told how to slow the bike down... so I start yelling help & the mountain is getting closer to me so I grabbed both breaks with a screeching scream & the bike slide three more feet on the rocks & I finally stop two feet away from the mountain wall. I turn around & both the boys (Robbie & Kenny) are almost rolling on the ground laughing at me, all I could do was laugh at myself it was pretty entertaining now that I wasn't going to be mangled! This is the same 4 wheeler I was just on. Robbie is doing much better then I did!

Kenny enjoying his ride!

I love this house. It was very secluded. It was a little run down but I LOVE it! It is the idea I picture when I think of the country. I would live in a house like that in a heartbeat!

This was on our way back to camp. I love him!

We were getting Trent ready for bed on our last night there. He wore this smile pretty much all weekend long!

Maddy was worn out by night fall. She did really good for only being 4 months old. She never ran away or barked at other campers. She loved it out there I almost felt bad making her & TC come home!

And finally my rockin' farmers tan err I mean burn! I know your jealous!

TC helping pack camp up. He just watched the boys bungee that down so he thought he'd give it a try! Love that little man!

We had such a great weekend. I loved every second of it (except the 3 x 2 shower with mostly cold water... I love my showers long & hot!) I can't wait to go again!

To have a child...

2009-06-12T17:37:00.005-06:00

A little while back my sister in law,Emery, asked me a question. A friend of hers had written this one her blog...

"To have a child is momentous.It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body"~unknown(to me)

Emery's question to me was what did I think of that quote? This was my reply

"That is the best way to put it! Your heart aches when they sad or hurt.It rejoices when they are happy & content. Your heart sinks when you can't hear them,and it sings when they laugh & dances when they play! Your heart skips a beat when you see in their eyes they are proud to have you as a parent... I didn't know I could live with my heart running around outside my body, only to find that I STARTED to LIVE when it did."~Queli

I wanted to share my simple but true (to me) reply. After having Trenton my world changed, it's not just about me (& Robbie) anymore. I have the BEST one year old in my world & he depends on me for everything. It is an amazing feeling when you, after delivery, gain so many new talents AND the most precious mere pounds of joy you'll ever receive. Some of your many talents will be among these: You will become the best nurse the world has ever seen being able to "fix" any & all bumps, bruises, cuts, trip n'falls & I'm sure to a certain age heart ache will fall into this categorie. You also become the best friend a kid could have, they LOVE you & all the silly games you play,songs you sing & books you read to them. You are the best chef a kid could ask for & the most diligent maid any person has ever had! You don't even mind the stinky diapers after a while! It is amazing how in seconds you are terrified & then you here that first little cry & you have suddenly become equipped with all these things! Some people claim there are no miracles in this day & age,I say hold a new born & you'll see more miracles in that tiny baby then anywhere else in the world.

To my son: Trenton, thank you for picking me to be your mommy,your smile & laugh brighten our house everyday & I am thankful that I get to see & hear each & every one of them! love you buddy!

*The picture is Trents one month & my first mothers day.

Eating healthy!

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This is his first taste of an orange... He loved it!

Mmmmmm!~New Moon

2009-05-21T18:57:00.005-06:00

I'm just going to throw this out there for you to use as eye candy!

My dads Birthday.

2009-05-20T13:19:00.010-06:00

This month we celebrated my dads 60th birthday. What a blast! I had the honor to make his birthday cake, it was really fun to make. I was given the cake pans from mine & Roberts wedding so I made him a 3 tier cake it was YUMMY! So here are some pictures of the party & cake!

My dad opening his gifts

Dad enjoying his new chair!

Alyson the coolest sister in the world & her very amusing boyfriend bill (seriously he'll have you laughing your butt off in seconds!) they were playing with TC

Jake & Emery I love these guys they are fun to be around & great people ( My big Brother & Sister in law)

I didn't get a picture of my other brother & his wife Lisa but I have some for future posts! But I love them the same even with out a picture!

What a cool Mohawk! He new we did something silly to his hair! I love it! (this was done with sunscreen!)

This is how I frosted the cake,the Messy look.I have seen some wedding cakes done with this look & I really like it & wanted to try it...there is more to it than just slapp'n some frosting on.it was fun! ( please don't mind the mess in the background I hate that!)

This is the finished product. It is "the hill" a few people didn't get it at the party but you read it from the bottom to top like you are climbing a hill...makes sense right!

I had a really good time making this cake for my dad & I am so thankful for him. He is such an awesome guy. Always nice & kind with a smile on his face. He is a good dad & I wouldn't trade him for anyone! He has such an adventurous spirit & is like a big kid sometimes!(on that note all of us kids got him a pass to sky dive for his birthday) he is always helpful & has always been able to fix broken things for me from little girl to a few weeks ago! He even built me a playhouse when I was a little girl it was by far the coolest playhouse in the world because my dad built it for me! Love you dad!

Wet puppy!

2009-05-18T16:35:00.002-06:00

Maddy is so little & gets dirty so fast! What a cute picture after a bath!

A new bathroom & a puppy!

2009-05-07T13:38:00.024-06:00

This will mostly be pictures! I will start with the old bathroom. (No judging that's why we did a new one!) & then the new bathroom & then our new puppy! & I'll throw a picture of my Big brother in there at the end because it is his Birthday today!

These fish were stuck on the walls. The people who lived here before didn't want to patch the walls so they left them...lucky me right!? I am happy to say ALL the fish like these (yes there were more!) have been relocated to the garage!

This was the best floor shot I could get, & the heater vent...well, I tried to replace that MONTHS ago & was shot down!

**Again I feel at this time in the post I should remind you not to judge!**

Can't go back now!

The hole in the kitchen... there is a matching one downstairs in the laundry room!

Out with the old & in with the new!

The new floor (it was just set down & drying.)

DONE!

Awesome!

I love this.At first when it was in the box I didn't think much of it, but now I love it!

I really love this bathroom!

Trenton really loved the first bath in the new tub!

Thank you Kenny & Jake for all your hard work! You did great!

Now on to the Puppy!

Robbie & I are usually not into impulse purchases.I think about something for a few days/weeks & imagine what it would look like in the house or what it would be like to use it etc.& then one day when (3 days ago!) I was out looking for new towels for the bathroom (again!) I had the urge to go to Walmart...I HATE Walmart I was actually on my way to Kohl's (where I eventually found my new towels!) when I heard the "urge" again so I reluctantly passed Kohl's & went straight for Walmart. As I pulled in, there was an American bulldog on the corner for sale & I thought it might be fun for Trent to visit her...No he hated her. So as we were walking away I saw a van with a sign that said Shih Tzu Puppies....OK I LOVE shih tzus my brother & Sister in law have two & they are the cutest nicest puppies I've ever seen! So I looked & I fell in love with there last one...she was mine! I called Robbie & asked him to come see her & see what he thought & he fell in love with all 3 lbs. of her too!

*A side note to all of this is that Maddy wasn't really an "impulse"buy.About five years ago when we were first married I wanted a shih tzu puppy & was on the market,if you know anything about these little guys they can be A LOT of money,so I looked & I looked & I found one five states away.We set up the buy & bought the ticket for her to come join us. She didn't pass the health bill to fly so months & months went by & I needed a companion for Robbie's six month Cruise so we "cancelled" our puppy & started on the search for a cat I found one that weekend that I loved, Corrie & she has been my Buddie since day one.Now three days ago I found my shih tzu & brought her home to play with Trenton & Corrie! She has been a fun addition in our family!

Here is Maddy!

Look how little!Trent is really starting to like her.

& something silly!

I had to throw this picture in! This is Trent's toy box & he was leaning in further & further & we told him to be careful so being the one year old that he is he reached further & was eventually in so I had to get a picture as he was getting up! It was really funny!

And finally HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON!

Jason is my oldest brother.I really enjoy him & everything he brings to our family.He is kind,& funny, he is always making us laugh.He is successful & helpful & trusting & trustworthy & has a big heart!He is a great brother & uncle & I wouldn't have it any other way!I love you,thanks Jas!

And that is a long post for ya!Thanks for sticking around!

The BEST things in life are free!

2009-05-02T17:04:00.009-06:00

So this week with the remodel Trent & I have been "playing" more (with no housework to be done) & trying to stay out of the boys way & it has really been the best week.We have gone shopping & out to dinner with friends & lunch with family & we even went to the petting zoo, but the "free" thing that I am talking about here is a rock...Let me tell you why!

When I was a little girl we (siblings) would always collect rocks for my mom & she would stick them in a jar in her room by her bed. As I got older(teenage years) I thought it was a little strange for my mom to still have those rocks for so long...until two days ago!

Trent was outside with the big boys ie: his dad, uncle Kenny & grandpa(aka bump).They were having so much fun,he was throwing the ball to Kaity (bumps dog) & playing in the dirt & his daddy even gave him a short ride on one of the 4 wheelers(He LOVED that!)

I went inside to get dinner finished up & then called the boys in & Robbie was walking Trent up & stops in front of me & says "give it to mommy"...so I look down & in his little hand is the most precious gift I've ever received...a rock!

Until that very moment when I saw that little rock in his hands I had no idea how great a rock could be as a gift.I have now created my own "rock jar" & will keep it in our room every time we move.I'm sure it will take a while before Trent realizes this jar is around & I get more gifts from the heart to put in it, but I will look forward to the day they arrive!

My rock!

My rock jar!

Trenton, thank you so much for the wonderful gift.It makes my heart happy! I love you buddy!

My boys!

2009-04-27T17:21:00.003-06:00

I have this picture up in my kitchen where I can enjoy it everyday. I love it! It reminds me to slow down & remember what is important to me in my life.These two bring happiness into my world by just being in it! I just wanted to share a little of my happiness with others who make me happy! Hope you enjoyed!

Old gal pals!

2009-04-25T23:04:00.003-06:00

These are my BEST girls from High school.There is Trenton ,me,Holly,Stephanie,Michele & Natalie.Three of these lovely ladies are having babies this year(yay!) & we got together to have a baby shower/lunch. We get together about once a year with all five of us.(two of the girls live out of state) it really is a treat to see all of them at the same time. I love them & miss them. To my girls thanks for being so great & doing your part to keep our friendships strong!

Dining out Ball = Top Gun & a check off my bucket list! hmmmmm!

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The Dining out Navy ball. We had a BLAST!

We got all dressed up & got to "play" for the night with the rest of the U of U ROTC. The way that dining out works is like a 'training" night to teach the military how to dress & act in a dining in situation & to teach the dates the proper etiquette.At the dining out they also play piratical jokes & award silly awards & some other things... If you don't have full uniform on or talk without permission then you have to drink from the Grog.The grog is a toilet bowl full of ingredients such as hot sauce,chocolate,corn etc. This is what it looks like.

Yummy right?
Robbie never had to drink from it last night.lucky guy!

There were a few guys that had the party going which made the night pretty fun. BUT I had a little trick up my sleeve last night. I wanted to embarrass the guys last night, so during the break I went to the "Vice President"(the guy who gets all thing approved from the "president" for the night) & I told him how every since I was a little girl I would watch Top Gun over & over (I actually wore out 2 VHS when it first came out) & have always wanted to hear a room full of sailors sing "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" like they do in the movie. So after a little while I thought he had forgotten & then he brings it up & I'm thinking "fabulous the guys are going to have to get up & sing the song" Um no BIG backfire! He had all the sailors come to my table & crowed around me & the girls with me & sing "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling" ... It was AWESOME! I loved every second of it.Now my Bucket list wasn't to have them sing it to me that was just a plus it was to just to hear the sailors sing it in life not movie so here is the enclosed video please excuse the wiggles in the film I was in front of them & was trying to get all of them & I was laughing pretty good!

This was a good time.Thanks guys!If you would like to see another angle of this video please visit Shanna's blog too she has some good shots in there!I'm happy the guys were all good sports about singing, it was fun!

The rest of the night was fun with games & jokes on other guys. The rest of these pictures are of our friends (in ABC order!) the Christensen's,the Myers & the Wyatt's.They all look very beautiful & handsome in their dresses & uniforms.

The Christensen's

The Myers

The Wyatt's

All of us.Sorry about the flash there in the background!

This is us,the Myers & the Wyatt's as we all got there before the dinner started.

This is just one more video from last night.It was the Tricycle race between Peter's & Rotunda...it is a little longer but pretty funny! At about 2:46 after the second spinning,what you don't see on camera all the way is that Rotunda gets so dizzy he just falls flat to the ground he really had no control over that.

This was our night. Pretty fun I'd say!

Five Years into Eternity

2009-04-16T22:01:00.008-06:00

Today is mine & Roberts fifth anniversary!

What an adventure it has been so far!

I wanted to share some pictures from that special day.

I hope you enjoy!

I'm a little blurry in this photo,But I LOVE Robbie's smile in this picture.That is the smile I get when it's the two of us in our own moments...dates,grocery store visits & conversations,end of arguments smile... the smile I fell in love with!

Our rings & flowers

Getting ready to leave.

I love this picture!

The past five years have been some of my best. Everyday I fall in love with & appreciate Robbie a little more. He is a wonderful husband & father & I love him for all he does for us. He keeps me in line when I always think I'm right, helps me through my hard days & laughs with me everyday. He does little things that tell me he loves me, like put Christmas lights up on the house on December 15th,even though there are only 10 more days of Christmas,he knows it makes me happy, or plant strawberry plants in the backyard because they are my favorite! Listens to me practice a song on the piano for hours & never complains when I just can't get through a bar, he encourages me to keep trying! & so much more.

Honey I love you. Thank you for being you & being in my life!

A day with Trenton!

2009-04-12T19:08:00.002-06:00

Yesterday was Trent's actual birthday & I got to spend the whole day with him! First we woke up & just played together.Then we had a lunch with 4 of my friends from high school at the olive garden.He liked all the attention he got with the ladies! We had the waitress & some others sing him happy birthday(he didn't know what to think of that!) & then he & I split a slice of lemon cake...YUM! After lunch we came home & he took a nap. Around 6 pm I woke him up to go to dinner with his grandparents & aunt & he was burning up. Robbie & I both took his temperature & got 103 so we took Trent to the ER. They took his temperature & it was 104.6 WOW that's pretty hot! While we were there they checked him out & came to the conclusion that he has a soar throat & both of his ears are infected...again. Poor guy.So they LOADED him up with medicine & sent us home with a prescription & a lot of papers telling us how to take care of him. They told us that we could take him out for his birthday dinner. After about 30 minutes with the medicine in him he was on cloud nine, doped up like you can't even imagine! We took him to dinner & he LOVED every second of it. We brought him home played for a while & then went to bed!

He seemed to of had a great day ,even at the hospital,he was all smiles & happy to see friends & family! This outfit is a little birthday outfit.I took this picture at the beginning of the day when his temperature was just starting to climb.He look really cute in it,just like a little man!

Happy Birthday little man!

Trents FIRST birthday party!

2009-04-05T18:28:00.012-06:00

We had Trent's first birthday party this weekend & it was great! We had family over we did a BBQ with cake & ice cream, so much fun!

First we woke up just the three of us to finish the decorations Trenton was very helpful & very curious as to what his parents were hanging! then his guests started to arrive. One by one our family showed up with smiles,gifts & happiness in each of their faces to be here sharing ONE year with our awesome little man! Trent was very excited to see everyone & really didn't mind being the life of the party while we waited for our food to cook (good job on the BBQ honey!)

We set up a place on the hard wood floor with a "tarp" taped to the floor under Trent's high chair so he could make all the mess he wanted to! Trenton had a BBQ hot dog & whatever people could get him to eat I think it became a game with our guests & his dad to see what would Trenton eat! After the BBQ we moved to gifts. Trent being one didn't really know what was going on so when he found a toy that would make noise he stuck with it,he did get a dump truck that had his attention for most of the gift opening! He was given books (which he loves) toys,clothes, swim suite outfit right down to the coolest pair of flip flops, a promised day of shopping at baby gap & a saving account from his Grandma & Grandpa Jackman.He even got a gift card to Target to go pick out any toy or outfit he would like! how neat of a birthday party!

After that we put him back in his high chair over the tarp,brought in his monkey cake & sang the traditional birthday tune.Robbie & I blew out the candle for Trent & let him stick his hand in the frosting.After that I cut a piece off just for him to dig in to & well his did just that! He LOVED it & ate almost the whole huge piece I had cut off for him.after that he was giving a bath clothes & all & he LOVED that!

He was awake for a few hours after the party admiring each gift he was giving with mom & dad. Then he relaxed on the couch with a nice gourmet bottle & a party balloon! He had a great time with his friends & family & loved every second of his first birthday party! I really can not believe that I have a one year old...me with a one year old wow! I have loved every second of the last year!We are so lucky to have such a wonderful person blessed into our lives!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!

Some pictures.

The cake ( I made this!)

The dump truck he loves. After he opened that he wanted nothing to do with the rest of his gifts!

Happy with all his new gifts!

Our little family!

"Guys this is so good!"

Yummy!

Playing with some new toys!

Ahhh what a good birthday party!

6x6

2009-03-28T17:15:00.005-06:00

So I was tagged to do this fun little game by my friend Caroline,it is called 6x6 here is how you play.

You go to your pictures...

Open your sixth folder then

open the sixth picture post it & blog about it...

so here it is!

This is Trent after his very first bath at home.He didn't like the cold air & he still cries sometimes when he gets out of the tub because of the cold!

What a cute little man if I do say so myself!

now it's your turn, lets play!... Emery,Shanna,Aubrey & Celeste I would like to see your 6x6!

2009-03-23T23:43:00.002-06:00

This is Trenton's first birthday invitation. It took me a few months to finish them, only working on them when I had the time.It was fun! The first picture is the outside & the second picture is the inside.

Trenton at 11 months

2009-03-12T22:14:00.003-06:00

Trenton at 11 months old.

I can not believe our little guy is so grown up! I love these little Steelers PJ's he is so cute in them! Some things about our little man in the past month...

He has almost graduated the bottle.
He loves to feed himself with his fingers.
He LOVES books & sitting in your lap looking at all the pictures!
Loves bath time.
He is cranky in the mornings (like his mommy & daddy)... until he gets some cuddle time.
Loves Mexican food.
He is almost running which is really cute!
He has tons of hair in the back & it sticks out over his ears like "wings" I think it's almost time for a trim...sad!
He loves to play chase.

I can't believe that next month at this time I will be posting pictures of his first birthday.I hope the years slow down a little bit or before I know it he'll be off to college.

Cupcake Cake!

2009-03-05T17:37:00.013-07:00

So I have been a kick lately where I want to learn how to bake Yummy cakes & decorate them very pretty like! My husband on the other hand is not so excited about this new hobby because it means more money! But he likes the end result ...CAKE!!!!( no he doesn't really mind he likes that I have hobbies!)

My mom just had her 29th Birthday the other day & I had the family over for cake & ice cream.(any excuse to host a party will do for me!) I have this cupcake pan that I have been DYING to use & I LOVE it!I made her a yellow cake upon request & decorated it.

I'm going to take you step by step!

This is the pan.I think next time I will cook the two sides separately. The bottom didn't cook as well as the top.

This is the bottom all ready for decorating.The directions say to add a layer of frosting so the two pieces will stick together.That makes sense!

This is the top of the top,all ready to be placed.One thing about this... Once you place the icing on the cake you loose all the lines that are on it so you have to make up your own.That was tricky!

Together at last! I added jumbo sprinkles & a swirly candle & off to the side are his 6 mini friends!

A close up for it's portfolio!

Mom blowing out her candle.

And the end result! It was YUMMY!

* Note My mom is not actually 29 years old.She is 30! ;)

Happiness is...

2009-02-28T10:35:00.004-07:00

This picture is one of my favorites of me & Trent. We were just goofing around having fun!

I wanted catch up on all the little things & share them with you!

First I my weigh in date was the other day & I didn't post anythings so my weight is 154.4 & I went down 2 pant sizes YAY!!!Step by step!

My list of happiness is...

Losing the weight I wanted to loose!

Robbie,Trent & Corrie

Buying Trent some very cute polo shirts.

My family.

Finding 5 of the 7 Gilmore Girl box sets for 60% off!

Sunny days.

Rainy days.

Snowy night.

Lunch at a really good European place.YUMMY!

Mexican food.

Trent saying Ma, ma, ma, ma all day long!

Mini Nilla wafers (Trent loves them!)

March starting tomorrow!

Scrapbook stamps.

My new leg workout machine.

The new book I'm reading.

Sleeping in.

Movie & store bought pizza night.

The growing Tulips my mom bought for all of us girls in the family...very pretty!

New running shoes.

I hope you guys all have a very happy March & enjoy the spring weather!

Trenton at 10 months

2009-02-14T13:19:00.010-07:00

Trent turned 10 months the other day.It is so fun to watch him grow.I have taken a picture of him every month on the 11 for his baby book so the other day I thought it would be appropriate to take one of him being the "all boy" that he is. He is in just pants & he is climbing into our cats house I was doing the dishes & looked over to see his little legs sticking out of the bottom kicking up & down & giggles that were muffled.It was really very cute!

Some things that Trent has done & learned in the past month are

He says Ma Ma,Da Da,Ya-Ya & Ba-Ba we think Ba Ba is Bubba that is the crazy nick name Robbie came up with for him!
He walks...everywhere!
He plays the piano.pretty cute!
Feeds himself with his fingers.
Sippy cups it quit a bit.
When I am feeding him at home he will walk away & play until it is all gone then he walks back for more.it is pretty funny & allows me to get a few warm bites of food.Yay!
Waves bye-bye
He has 8 teeth & isn't getting a break for one second as the molars start making their way up.poor guy.
Gives high fives.

I love our little man. He makes us smile & laugh everyday.I can't believe he is 10 months old.

This one is for YOU! Yep you my blog spot buddies.

2009-02-09T17:53:00.003-07:00

I have have been blogging for about a month now & enjoy it quite a bit.I love reading all of my friends blogs & the fun thing that happen in your lives.But when I am on your blog spot I always wonder who the people are in your sidebars,how do you know them?A few of you have tons of people & then a few of you are just starting out & have only a few names.But I'm always in wonder!
So I wanted to talk about you guys to you guys.introduce each of you...are you still with me? I have 7 people on my sidebar & each of you have touched my life differently & left a small piece of yourselves in my heart.I'm going to go in the order that I've known you from longest to most recent I hope you have fun & take the compliments that I will shower you with!

Emery-(Jake & Emery)
How do I know her:
Emery is my sister-in law.
How long have I known her:
for 13 years.
About her & how she has influenced me.
She is wonderful! She has influenced me in many ways from decorating my house to the clothes I like to wear.She is a good wife to my brother & a good "mommy" to her puppies (who are adorable!) I have learned many things from Emery like meals to cook & when & how to stick up for myself.She doesn't know that, but I watch her. she's strong!
Memory of Emery:
One Christmas morning I spent with her & my brother when Robbie was out to sea.I slept over there & woke up with them to Santa's gifts it was a lot of fun! I think Emery is a wonderful person & I love her & admire her in so many ways!

*These next 3 are very close together I met them all in the Chesapeake ward around the same time.*

Amy-(Little yellow boots)
How I know her:
Church in Virginia.
How long have I known her:
5 years 2004 when I moved to VA.
About her & the way she has influenced me:
Amy is a GREAT mom she is very patient with her 4 kids & very loving with them.I didn't know what kind of mother I wanted to be until I met Amy & hung out with her & her family. I try to be a lot like her with Trenton. I always try to remember how she talked with her kids still being the adult but also very caring about the way they felt.Her kids will never be able to say they had a bad childhood! & they are great friends with each other, which is really cool. She is also very talented ,creative & spiritual.I don't think she knows she had that kind of influence on me.
Memory of Amy:
She was 6 or 7 months pregnant she had her oldest son & her twins with her & she & her husband drove 4 hours, both ways, to attend mine & Roberts Temple wedding.I thought that that was really cool of her.Where I'm sure she had a million things to do as a mother & a wife she set them aside for one day & shared our day with us.Thanks Amy!

Caroline-(The Farrell Family)
How I know her:
Church in VA.
How long have I known her:
5years
About her & the way she has influenced me:
Caroline was always wearing a smile. She is very spiritual & trys to teach her kids the gospel in all of life's lessons even on family vacations.I think that that is very cool!
Memory of Caroline:
I didn't do a lot of one on one time with Caroline we hung out together mostly in groups but I remember playing games & having dinner at her house one time it was very yummy & loads of fun!

Megan-(the Ruddell Family)
How I know her:
church in VA.
How long have I known her:
5 years
About her & how she has influenced me:
Megan is a great wife & mother I think she is the "rock" for her family.She never puts her husband & son on the back burner, you know she puts them first by the way she is with them.I admire that.She finds a friend in anyone, it is pretty cool.She always made me feel important when we were hanging out. & I have never heard Megan say anything bad about anyone.
Memory of Megan:
One night Megan & I did some scrap booking together at my house she is very creative & it was a lot of fun.we mad mini calendars for our families for Christmas gifts hers turned out super cute!
Megan be ready for us next summer,the Florida beaches aren't going to know what hit them!

Aubrey-(The Wentworth's)
How I know her:
She was my co-worker at the dental office I worked at here in Utah.
How long have i known her:
Almost 2 Years
About her & how she has influenced me:
This one is tricky.I worked so close to Aubrey every day for a year that there are so many things I can say! She was a Trimester ahead of me in our pregnancies & would help me through the "new" thing I was experiencing. She is a hard worker she worked through all of her contractions one day I couldn't believe it & she barely made a noise of complaint,the only reason we knew she was contracting is because they would send her lurching forward every once in a while.The thing I love most about Aubrey is the way she would greet you for the day.It makes you feel SO important.She stops what she is doing her face lights up & she bellows the friendliest "hello" in your direction.This was not once every once in a while this was everyday.If you were having a bad day before then that fixed it! & working so close to someone you sometimes get upset with them.Aubrey wasn't that way for me, she was very patient with me & fun to be around! I missed her when she had her baby girl (adorable by the way!)She is a great mom & friend!
Memory about Aubrey:
We had a few hours on day where we could go to lunch together she took me to this cool pizza joint & we just talked it was a lot of fun. & yummy!
We still need to do that lunch Aubrey!

Shanna-(A day in the life...)
How do I know her:
Her Husband & Robbie work together in the Navy.
How long have I known her:
almost 2 years.
About her & how she has influenced me:
Shanna is the kindest,most giving,big hearted person I have ever met.If she can give it,she does. She keeps the Gospel so close in her life.She truly does find a friend in everyone.She is one of those people you just can't help but like. Contagious if you will! Shanna is my best friend. We have so much in common & like all the same things it is just easy to be around her.We understand the Navy wife code the same way.(Megan & Celeste probably understands as well!)& we help each other in any way that we can.& she makes shopping delightful!
Memory:
One night our favorite place to shop,Gardner village,was doing a midnight madness so we went & shopped.We drove separately (coming form different sides of the valley!) & on her way she stopped at two stores (one closing) to get us some hot chocolate. It was such a cool surprise & a really fun night. Shanna I am really thankful you're in my life.you have made the past 2 years a blast & I look forward to many more years friend!

Celeste-(The Cuckoo Christensens)
How do I know her:
Her husband also works with Robbie.
How long have I known her:
Just over a year.
About her & how she influences me:
She is a newly wed & all that that entails.She is so in love with her husband, it is fun to watch & remember we were once like that.She is very spiritual so I guess the things I learn from her are how to be in "new love" every once in a while with my husband & how to be a better person!
Memory of Celeste:
Celeste is always smiling & happy until you put a game in her hands then she has the best poker face I've ever seen! It's those quiet ones you have to watch out for! Good job on new years eve!

So it is long & I hope you took the time to read it see how you mean to me in my life.
Thank you all for your friendship. I love you guys & am happy you are in my life.I am thankful for this cool place blog spot so I can keep up with you guys & see how new things go on in you weekly lives.

A quote to leave you with is...
Be careful how you act,YOU may be the only standard work people may read.~unknown.

Whata' week!

2009-02-08T22:25:00.019-07:00

I wanted to share my week with the world...it has been a daisy!

Monday:
Our cat had to be taken to the vet on an emergency visit.She ate some flowers that Robbie bought me days before & they were piousness...not good! We got her to the vet & taken care of & she is her same old self again! I think she was more upset about being in her bag then throwing up.
Tuesday:
Trent was "helping" me with the dishes & found one of our sharpest knives (we keep these out of his reach I have NO idea how he got it) He makes a tiny noise & continues to play. That is when I noticed ALL the blood in the dishwasher.What??? Yep he cut the top of his pinkie finger & was bleeding everywhere.I had no idea he had cut himself until the blood showed up.No tears & screaming just playing in the dishwasher.
Well My 10 month old is freakishly strong & I couldn't get him to hold still by myself to get a band aid on sooo 2 band aids & a massacre looking kitchen & hall way (literally blood everywhere.it was starting to worry me) I had to call my mother-in-law who works 5 minutes away to come help me bandage this boy up.She called my Father-in-law & they both showed up at the same time.(I was very calm, blood doesn't send me into a panic so I was surprised but grateful for them both to show up!)So three grown adults & one 23lb boy tackled the half inch cut on his finger.What a day!
Wednesday:
Robbie, Uncle Kenny & Trenton are in the living room playing after dinner,this is very fun to listen to,but the next thing you hear is a whirl of a cry go through the house.The boys were playing too rough & Trent lost his balance & split his top lip open..big time.
Thursday:
This was one of our smooth days no incident just an eye apt! YAY for contacts!
Friday:
Robbie & I went on a well needed date & had G-ma Taylor watch Trent for us.
When we picked him up he had two new bruises on his face.One on his forehead & one on his chin.It was sad.Now don't get me wrong G-ma Taylor is a GREAT babysitter Trent just can't walk as fast as he wants to!
Saturday:
This was another no pain day!
Sunday:

I was chasing Trent & he went one way & I went another way. He fell & hit his head on the fire place rocks...That was bad! It didn't bleed just left a huge goose egg on his head.(that is the picture about 20 minutes after it happened.) he cried for about 1 minute & by the time I had ice for him he looked up at me & smiled like he was saying,ahhh mom that's nothing! (in this picture can also see one of his bruises from Friday on his chin)
I couldn't believe it! I am thankful Trent was "built" so Strong! A true blessing in our house!
Throughout the week we also had fat lips (multiple...mine). Tons of head hittings on walls as he tumbles down & more joyous giggles than I would have ever imagined for a week like this!

With this "bad week"some great things happened too.My Friend Shanna does a post that I am adopting she titles it Happiness is.In this blog each week she isn't bragging of the great things she is blessed with she is recognizing them & by doing so she is lifted up each week.I can tell.So I thought I would give it a try & focus on the great things that happen each week.So here is this weeks.

Happiness is...

Seeing Robbie as happy as a kid on Christmas day when he got his computer.
My new pink mouse for my computer.
Trent saying Ya Ya over & over all day long!
Date night.
Corrie being ok!
Trent walking in nothing but a diaper...so cute!
Our fireplace. Now padded on the edges.
Time to practice the piano.
New running shoes.
Getting a GIFT of new jeans & fitting into some that are TWO sizes smaller than the ones I was wearing! YAY!
Lunch with Shanna.
& good conversation!
Dinner with friends
Rainy days.
Getting all of the laundry done & put away...in the same day!
Getting a new St.Patricks day decoration.
Reading GREAT books...yep 2.
Finishing Trent's B-day invites.
Great friends.
Being close to Family.

I hope you all can take a few minutes each week & find the things that were good in it.I really believe that if we all did that we would live in a "happier"world.

~Till' next time!