Thanksgiving 2012

This year for Thanksgiving we went up to CT. We stayed with Ed's parents and their lovely new renovated house. It was unseasonable warm so we spent a lot of time out doors, the kids had fun rolling down the hill (Which we are seriously lacking here), playing on the swing set, and hiking in the woods. We were also able to take the kids hiking at a local state park where there is a waterfall, covered bridge and old water tower all in the same place. It was a great time. Even Daphne had a good time looking at all the great sites while hiking. I am so Thankful for family that lives in such a beautiful part of the country and that we are close enough to visit on a fairly regular basis. I was also able to catch up with old friends and get a lot of reading done, it was heavenly to not have to worry about daily chores for almost a week. Ed leaves for his deployment soon so we are catching as much time as family together as possible. This week was a nice time to be together and have a great visit.

Kevin turns 5

I can't believe my little man is turning into a little man. He is now 5 and is such a sweet boy. Since his birthday is in July is coincided with our beach vacation so we just celebrated all week at the beach, and with Spiderman cupcakes. Photos will be in the vacation post. Here is his birthday interview:

1. Favorite color: red
2. Favorite toy: Buzz lightyear and cars 2 jet
3. Favortie fruit: apples and bananas
4. Favortie thing to ear for lunch: hot dogs
5. Favortie outfit: Skateboard shirt and red gym shorts
6. Favorite t.v. show: transformers
7. Favortie game: (he took this as board game) checkers
8. Favorite snack: I don't know
9. Favorite animal: tigers and snakes
10. Favorite song: Book of Mormon Stories
11. Favorite Book: Froggy Let's Go
12. Best Friend: Sean, Logan and Lyle
13. Favorite cereal: Multigrain cheerios and panda gogo puffs
14. Favorite thing to do outside: Swing on the swings and jump on the trampoline
15. Favorite thing to drink: juice, water, milk
16. Favorite holiday: Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night: bedtime toys
18.  What is your favorite thing for breakfast: cereal
19. What do you want to do for dinner on your birthday: Cupcakes
20. What do you want to be when you grow up: a Motorcycle driver.

Hiatus and notes to self

feel free to ignore this post...........

I went to update a few days ago and am pretty sure my computer has officially crapped out. So until I can transfer photos to the laptop you will have to do with what I tell you! Here is what I need to add
1. Kevin's birthday
2. vacations
3. Mid life crisis
4. projects

2012 Talent show

Getting ready to go on. She was so nervous. The whole school plus families!!

I can never get videos to upload, ugh!! Any ideas would be great! I guess I'll have to figure out how to get it on Facebook.

She did a great job! She sang Down by the Bay and did 4 verses.
Did you ever see a cat wearing a hat?
Did you ever see a cow kissing a plow?
Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?
Did you ever see a bear combing it's hair?

I was so proud of her independence. She picked what she wanted to do and came up with the verses on her own. She did GREAT!!

Mini photo shoot of Daphne in her blessing dress

Due to this picture I have realized she looks like me

Big blue eyes

Who loves Mama? Meeeeeeeeeee

Such a sweetie

Here is Daphne in the blessing dress. I told the story in my last post. I figured I would get some of just her in the dress. She wanted to nap and was a little fussy but luckily she is such a good baby that she is easily distracted. After the shoot I promptly squished up the bag and sent it to Mallory for her baby.

No longer a daisy

My little girl is growing up. Anya officially bridged to brownies. These past 2 years have been a lot of fun and now we look forward to selling cookies(not really!) Congrats girls!!

Memorial day parade

Kevin, Daphne and I waiting for the parade to start

Marching with the Daisy's

Daphne showing her patriotism. A daisy gave her the flag. She loved holding it.

Kevin waving his flag

This was a picture that got taken by accident but this is what she looked like for most of it.

Sometimes it is nice to live in Small Town USA. Like Memorial day parades. Small, perfect weather, all over a great day!! Anya got to walk as her last time as a daisy!