For My Entertainment

Last week I was doing the dishes and Wyatt was playing with the letters on the fridge. After a while he said, "Mom, look it's a BIG slide!" It made me laugh. Over the summer, he has become obsessed with slides. Whenever we drive anywhere, he points out every slide he sees, and he doesn't miss many. (They are all called BIG slides) When we drive down a steep hill, he says we are going on the BIG slide! What a cutie! I love you Wyatt!

The other day we had a fire in the morning, and it got the house too hot for this pregnant woman, so I opened the back door to cool it off a little. I was playing on the computer, and I knew the kids had gone outside. Just as I was wondering if there was anything that they could get into W comes in. I asked him where M was, and he says, "Misty's eating the mud." I jump up and walk out there to find this.

Not too terrible of a mess, but I definitely couldn't get mad at this face.

Victory and CANDY!

I was kind of a bum this year for Halloween. At first, I was really excited to dress up, and plan some kind of theme for our little family to follow. Misty would be Tinker bell, Wyatt would be Peter Pan, Ross would be Captain Hook, and I would be a pregnant Wendy! Okay, maybe I would pass better for Mr Smee. I thought up what I would wear, then when it came down to it, those clothes just didn't fit me anymore. Then the excitement was lost, and I figured Ross would be happier not to dress up for a children's holiday, so I bagged the idea. Luckily, before that happened, I'd already asked my sister if I could borrow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell outfits her kids wore last year. Even though my kids napped through the trunk-or-treat and some of the houses we hit afterwards were apparently done handing out candy at 5:30, they did get some candy and grandparents got to see them in their cute little outfits.

I was glad they had good naps, because we headed up to the State Championship Volleyball game where Ross' youngest sister Laurel was playing. We won state, and it was very late by the time we changed them out of their costumes into pajamas to head home. It was such an exciting game! Everyone expected the other team to win. They have won it for the last few years, I think. But the girls went out and gave it their all, and it paid off winning the match in five games. They really deserved to win. The kept it together and played their little hearts out. Laurel played so well, especially for having two knee surgeries in the last two years (separate knees) Way to go Lady Hawks! The kids did pretty well at the game. There may have been a moment where I was surprised at the call and was screaming in shock which scared Misty. Ross took her up higher in the stands to calm her down, and let her play. Thanks love. Anyway, it turned out to be a fun and exciting night. I wish I could've gotten a picture of the whole team, but I'm slow.

Random Catchup

Sorry this is like picture overload, but Bonnie found my camera, so I have to post pics to go along with my last post. Above is me with my friend Megan. We stayed with her when we went to Reno. It worked out so good, because she is a nanny for a little girl who is just older than Misty. They played pretty good, and it was so fun to just hang out without much of an agenda. Thanks Megs!

My friend, Autumn. It was her baby shower which gave me the excuse for a visit. She just had her baby boy TODAY! Congratulations MOMMY!

My friend, Laura, holding Misty.

Laura, Autumn, Megan and Somer in the aprons I made them for their birthdays. I love these girls! I was assigned to the same dorm as Laura and Somer. Laura and Megan are stepsisters, and their parents adopted Autumn. We've all gone our separate ways, but have kept close in touch.

Pregnant belly pictures.

This was my second trip to Nevada I spoke about. This is my older sister Tiffany. She had her baby boy this past week also.

Hanging out at Great-Grandma May's
Misty posing with Aunt Erika.

Just some random pics of my kids sitting on the couch watching a movie.

Yes, Misty finally has teeth now.

A messy, but cutie!

Dusty, Kaylee and Wyatt taking a nap at grandma's conference weekend.

Ross' camping spot for the hunt. They didn't see any deer worth shooting. Just a few two-points. No wonder they shortened the hunt in our area by 4 days, we're running out of big bucks! This is Sunday, the horse; Widowmaker as Papa calls him. Canvas tent in the background with a little wood stove inside. Ross and his family get out on the horses to hunt. In my mind, that would be the way to go if you can hack it. You get into country that four-wheelers and vehicles can't. Plus there's no motor to scare off the wildlife, you're just part of it. He had a good time, which was much needed for him. But we are certainly glad he's home. We missed him. He was gone from Monday until Saturday. When he got back, it took Misty a while to go to him. I think she didn't really recognize him. He was just a little bit dirty and scruffy. But she was tackling him and playing with him in no time.

In case you're wondering...

We haven't fallen from the face of the earth! I've been dreading this post, but it is much needed. I've been putting off my blog til I found my camera(lost again),but that doesn't seem like it will happen soon. So here goes. Since my last post, I've had two trips to NV. One to Reno for one of my best friend's baby shower. I hadn't seen my friends from Reno for a few years. Misty and I flew over, and we had a blast! Then a trip to Overton, NV for my grandma's homecoming. It was so good to see her and the May family. It was a fun, but hot, trip. Ross couldn't come because of work. He was missed, but he will be able to come down with us for Thanksgiving. Then a family get-together for Evelyn and Adia's 1st birthdays(Angelica's twins); then another gathering for General Conference, which was much needed and enjoyed.

Ross has applied to work at the State Fish Hatchery here. We haven't heard anything back, just waiting. He applied just in time for us to decide to move away for a year. We will be house-sitting for a family friend while their mission in Nauvoo has been extended a year. Not too far from home. Sorry, I'm not being specific on the location--trying to keep it safe in the blogosphere. We will be moving mid-November. I've begun teaching piano lessons and will be able to keep some of my students after the move. I'm at 28 weeks, and the baby is growing and kicking. I have been bottling for a month straight it seems...very happy that it is coming to a close--I think.

Wyatt can count to ten and is learning his letters and colors gradually. I'm not sure how to keep him under control anymore. He throws toys and jumps off and on everything. Is this normal for little boys? What happened to my mellow man? No, I still love him to pieces, just wearing me out! But it always seems like just when I've had enough things happen that make it all worth it . The other day I asked him to help me put the books away, and he just helped without argument and sang the "cleanup" song. Just as we finished, I asked him to takes some dirty clothes up to his basket. So he did, and was up there for a while, then I could hear some noise with the toys so I went up to check it out. He had picked up all the dirty clothes in his room, and then proceeded to put his toys away!! It just made my day!

Misty is walking and has been for a month (aren't I terrible?) She is doing new things every single day. Yesterday, my mom gave her a cracker and she said "thanks." Hasn't said it since, but we're sure she learned it from Wyatt. Today Wyatt was turning in circles till he was so dizzy, he'd fall down, and Misty followed suit. It was funny to watch them try to walk.

Ross is off hunting right now. His hunt doesn't actually open til Wednesday, but he wanted to have a few days to scout out the deer. We won't see him til Saturday at the very latest, but this is a MUCH needed break for him. Lucky for me, there is lots of family to fill any loneliness or boredom. Also, Ross is being moved to days for the next few months-YAY! A normal sleeping pattern for him! Nights has been very wearing on him, and it's hard to keep the children quiet. This is kind of the tip of the ice berg for us right now. I can't believe how busy life gets! I doubt anyone will read this far..kind of a long monologue, but that's what's been going on with us.--LIFE!

Exciting News!

A lot of you may already know this, but we're expecting our third baby in January. I've kept it from my blog and Facebook, because I planned to surprise my friends in Reno. I knew I was taking a trip there, so I wanted to see their reactions to their friend having her third baby in three years. Anyways, just wanted to share the news. Sorry I've been slacking on my blog lately. The camera went missing for a few weeks. Luckily I found it before my trip to Reno. Hope all is well with every one of you.

A Blast From the Past

Yesterday Ross' sister, Alice, got married. I have to say that she was the cutest bride I had ever seen. She reminded me of Marilyn Monroe, which fit in great withe the theme of the reception. It turned out to be a lively party with the 50's music blaring in the background with all the decorations. I didn't get any pictures of it, but instead of book to sign in, her mom made a wall hanging to sign. Alice wanted to have it to hang up in her house.The bride and groom were both sick, especially Alice, who also had a bit of a black eye. What good sports! It was definitely different than any reception I've gone to in my life, but if you know Alice...it was perfect!






I tried to capture a good shot of her dress with her RED shoes. I wasn't too successful. Her mom altered the dress so it was shorter.


Here are the centerpieces. Yes, that is BAZOOKA bubblegum .





















All the girls were given a red scarf to wear. This is Matt and Heather's daughter, Kate.



















Alice, with all of her sisters. I couldn't get my camera quick enough to get the picture including her two brothers.














Laurel, Bonnie, Alice, Shannon, and Holly striking a pose.















And I of course need to post some pictures of my LOVES.

Misty's 1st Birthday

What a difference a year makes.

So, I know this post took a long time for me to do. (Her birthday was on the 11th) I've been trying to upload this video of her playing in her cake for like a week, and I've had no such luck. So I'll try to get it on here sometime.
Before I go into the fun birthday party, I just wanna talk about my little princess for a minute. Our little Misty Mae is such a little sweetheart. She brings so much joy into our lives in many ways. If she hears music, she is dancing; either swaying or bobbing up and down. She'll also clap her hands and yell throughout it. She has the brightest smiling blue eyes. I can say, "Misty, come give me kisses", and she'll crawl over to me and half-open her mouth close to mine. Her favorite thing to do is either play peek-a-boo or tackle her daddy. She says "mom" and "uh-oh" and "bay" (baby). She hasn't mastered walking yet, but when she does, we're sure it will be a RUN! She is so lively and full of energy. We love our little firecracker.

We had a pizza party and a lot of Misty's cousins were able to be there. They had so much fun watching her open her presents. She actually pulled at the paper and was opening them! It was so fun. She got lots of summer outfits, two baby dolls, and a toy to help her walk that converts into a ride-on toy. She really got into opening that one because it was bigger and she could stand up and pull on the paper.

I was so sure she would be all over in her cake. Well, she might have, if it hadn't scared mom when she grabbed the candle and put out the flame. I quickly pulled her away, and I think that made her uneasy about really playing in it. So she just poked it, and licked the frosting and ate the candy off of it. It was cute, and there was still cake to serve, even though I had an extra. After her cake and ice cream, she was ready for bed.

Our King Cowboy

Ross' dad, Alan, was asked to be the King Cowboy of Sanpete County this year--what an honor! He gets to ride in two parades, and he got a pair of chaps. They will also write an article about him and all of his accomplishments. So he rode in the Moroni City parade on the 4th of July. He had the team of gray mares pulling the wagon with some of his grandkids on there throwing candy. It was a great way to start out our 4th of July! P.S. Sorry I don't have very good pics of him. All the closeups I took of just him didn't turn out. It was very sunny.

Okay, this is not the King Cowboy (obviously), but maybe in the future huh? What a cutie!
Waiting for the parade to start.

Wyatt and cousins, Audrey, Alan and Sarah throwing candy. They had a blast!

Alan wanted Ross to ride with him. He was a little worried about taking the team around so many people. He wanted to be prepared. Ross worked the night before, and hadn't slept for a long time, but he was game.

After the parade, we gathered up our food for a picnic up at the springs. We usually go somewhere to cool off on the 4th and this was the perfect spot. We all rode up on the wagon, had lunch, relaxed, and also sang happy birthday to Ross' mom, Brenda.

Wyatt finishing someone else's soda.

Cousin Autumn sporting a cowboy hat.

Misty being a cutie patootie with her crinkle-nosed face.

Later on that night, we went over to Holly's with the intent to do some home fireworks. Our town doesn't do fireworks on the 4th, they wait a few weeks until Lamb Day. As soon as it started to get dark, the wind picked up real bad, so we decided to wait. Pretty soon we were watching someone real fireworks from an awesome lightning storm. It was cool! And it rained a little, and the kids enjoyed it. It was a fun and eventful day.

Team Prayer

Wyatt said the prayer at breakfast this morning. I helped him although he obviously knew what to say. This is how it went.

Me: Heavenly Father
Wyatt: bless
M: the food
W: the food
M: Thank Thee
W: for it
M: Name of Jesus
W: Christ...AMEN!

A Concert and a Wedding

Last weekend, I got to go to my second Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband concert. It was so fun, but cold. They are really good entertainers and there was a lot of energy in the stands. I went with my sisters-in-law, Bonnie and Holly, and Holly's sister-in-law Cori. Holly brought two of her daughters. Here she is with Audrey, her oldest.

Here are Cori and Hailee. It was so cute, after one of the songs, Hailee stood up right before people started clapping and shouted, "GOOD JOB!" I was so glad they came with us.

Me and Bonnie with Sarah(Holly's). The singer, Carrie Judd, who did the opening act had a song called "Sarah". Holly has a friend who knows him, so she went down and talked to him after he was done performing. She took Sarah with her, and got her a CD with his autograph on it. She was so stoked! It was so cute.

After the show, we waited in line to talk to the band. It wasn't even a very long wait. We had an ulterior motive though. Craig Miner(far right) is the banjo player, and he's single. We wanted him and Bonnie to meet. Actually, they met before at the Maverick in Ephraim, and once we refreshed his memory he seemed to remember. They were all really nice and friendly.

Wouldn't they be cute together? They have a lot in common, too.

They had these bright lights that made the pictures a little blurry, so sorry. Anyway, it was fun. This year, it was colder, so it was hard to be a very active audience. It was held at an amphitheater with the seats on a slope, and more seating in the grass behind that. We sat on the grass. Last year, they came halfway up on a little stage to play a few songs, and that was cool. I wish they would've done that this year. My favorite part was when all five of them were playing "Low Rider" on a single upright bass. It was awesome! They came up with some pretty unique things for entertainment. Below is a link to them on the bass. It's just the end and it's not the same show we attended. It started with one person on the bass, then they came out one by one adding in their parts. I don't think I'd ever seen anything like it.

I hope the link works. You may have to copy and paste it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QDRgEO-3z4