tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136681912012-02-01T22:18:23.700-08:00Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.comBlogger3461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-88228990380463600062012-01-25T23:07:00.000-08:002012-01-30T23:05:21.662-08:00

I'm telling ya I always feel so much better after I vent and get it out. Many people ask "is there anything we can do?" I pretty much so "no." Mostly because I haven't known what you can do for us. And now I've finally figured out what people can do for me. Give me referrals. I would rather get paid for something I am good at doing. We continue to be given stuff, while I'm grateful for it but it

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-54340495377775454962012-01-24T13:18:00.000-08:002012-01-30T22:07:31.491-08:00

This morning Isaac says. "This is a awesome day!" I said "Why?" He said "Because all the stuff on the ground is like in Star Wars so glittery." ...not really sure what he was talking about...Star Wars and glitter? That was the start of my day. It was Good!!!! I sit here now, the house is quiet, everyone off to school and Beckam to bed. I think, what shall I do? I've wanted it just like

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-84440402078876290872012-01-01T16:01:00.000-08:002012-01-22T16:03:30.973-08:00

We read the whole Book of Mormon in 3 months. The Bishop has challenge the ward to read the scriptures. We started after Thanksgiving and ends Jan 6th.  We've been doing some catchup as a family. Greg is done, I am close and the kids are half way thru it. I say good for them to be able to do it. We just need a few more days of listening and we will accomplish.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-58412593248897209952011-12-26T17:28:00.000-08:002012-01-22T17:36:03.167-08:00

Click on the photo so you can see it bigger. I took on the challenge of photographing a million people (okay 37 in all) in my family. We went into the studio because its December and typically there's snow on the ground but thats not true this year. It was pretty warm today...47 degrees. To me that means I don't need to wear a coat and to Kim that means she need to be bundled up in her

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-45971869081149539892011-12-25T15:10:00.000-08:002012-01-22T15:57:53.016-08:00

Christmas is here and we are so FREAKING excited!!!!!! We get a visit from Santa and the Tooth Fairy how cool is that? The kids couldn't wait to get to bed, it was the first year in a long time that all the kids slept and STAYED asleep the whole night. I also told them they couldn't come upstairs til 7:30. I remember how hard it was to wait when I was a kid. The first present that was

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-3207141006602242422011-12-20T18:27:00.000-08:002012-01-22T17:28:18.554-08:00

Can you see Moroni in the photo below? What a beautiful night to spend on Temple Square and it was surprisingly warm. I really hate to be cold. Its why I don't do winter sports. I've really wanted to get some Lights at Temple Square for a fun print to hang at Christmas time. I think I got some I like. This was so fun for me though I wish that

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-9236351689254877112011-12-15T16:04:00.000-08:002012-01-22T16:04:58.509-08:00

I'm a bad momma. Its December and Beckam is outside without shoes...EEEK! He actually escapes when he can but just had to take a shot to remember how warm it has been in December.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-49054358798559283822011-12-12T23:22:00.000-08:002011-12-12T23:22:45.707-08:00

Bryn prepared and taught the leasson today. She did a WONDERFUL job. After she was done I found that she researched her lesson on the computer all by herself. She found all the symbolizms of Christmas. The candy cane, the tree, the light, the star and who should we remember at Christmas time. I am so proud of her she is one awesome girl.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-33881149645222690682011-12-10T18:26:00.000-08:002012-01-22T17:26:59.316-08:00

This holiday season I have come to grips with my budget. At first I was a little upset but then my hard heart was softened. I have now decided to take on the challenge and figure out how I could possibly make Christmas happen with $100 and 5 kids. I wrote down all that I needed to pull it off and went to the store and found everything that would work to make it GREAT. And then days

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-80406470285586998942011-12-08T18:34:00.001-08:002011-12-08T18:46:37.836-08:00

A little piece of Elyse.  "Mom, today this kid that sits next to meet has a lack of perseverance, do you know what that means?" No. I said ( I really did, don't let me fool you) Elyse - "You don't know!" She explains and then tells me the boy was cheating from her and so he has a lack of perseverance. 

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-54257456648934256432011-12-08T17:05:00.000-08:002012-01-22T16:05:48.591-08:00

This little guy had his first nose dive at Greg's soccer game last night. He fell off the bleacher's and didn't put his hands out to catch himself but used his nose to do the work. Poor guy.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-88636697445715693302011-12-06T23:16:00.000-08:002011-12-12T23:16:44.345-08:00

Sheesh its been a long time. Been doing a lot. Photo shoots, photo shoots and more photo shoots all the while the kids still had soccer practice because the weather was so nice...that was something I didn't plan for. Greg has been working a ton with Matt Townsend and few other companies. Gabe has been going thru a lot with bullies at school, to standing up to them, realizing he is loved and is

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-57306185075764548672011-11-06T11:02:00.000-08:002011-11-06T11:04:43.418-08:00

This is the text I get from Greg while at the funeral when everyone is saying how lucky I was to be without the kids. Step 1: Remove diaper Step 2: Poo in crib Step 3: Quietly finger paint everywhere you can reach. Step 4: Wait for Dad to come in and find you Step 5: Jump up and down with excitement when dad shows up. Oh, it's so gross, just looking at makes my face curl up because it

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-64220003994497458422011-11-05T10:41:00.000-07:002011-11-06T10:55:05.280-08:00

Spent the day with Grandpa Lewis. His sweet wife has passed and has meet up with her eternal companion. Grandpa was having a tough day. I'm not really sure what was going on in his mind, he's a pretty quiet guy. He feared to participate in giving the prayer for he didn't want to get emotional. When he said that, it made me cry. Isabella was a sweet lady. They had been married for 20 years they

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-62427005672659983622011-10-31T01:07:00.000-07:002011-11-06T01:08:17.629-07:00

It was such a beautiful day. BEAUTIFUL weather, warm enough to not wear a coat while trick or treating and so we could see the costumes the kids had on. Elyse wanted me to wear my devil costume becuase she was a devil too but then she didn't even trick or treat with me...rude. photos to come when I get them edited.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-24262863209466945162011-10-22T00:56:00.000-07:002011-10-24T00:18:06.978-07:00

So here we are celebrating another year for Bryn. I can't believe its been 11 of them. She had this crazy plan to invite 30 girls to her house for 5 hours to play games, make pizza, play soccer, go trick-or-treating, and some garbage game...not really sure what the joy in that one was but they all had to do it. Well, to say the least Bryn had a BLAST!!!! I think it will be a memorable birthday

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-42251586389868301992011-10-21T01:18:00.000-07:002011-10-24T00:25:40.957-07:00

Just getting some photos of the boys spending time together making a hut. And they've gotta add in some boarding. Isaac was pretty good at it. 

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-85583722311495632542011-10-02T10:51:00.000-07:002011-10-02T10:54:30.795-07:00

Gabe's first priesthood.  10/1/2011 I forgot to ask him about his experience, as I was dozing off to sleep I asked Greg how Gabe liked the session. About 40 min into the session Gabe asked "when is this over" Dad smiled and said you have about an hour and 20 minutes left." **sigh**

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-81983621090852960562011-09-17T23:14:00.000-07:002011-09-17T23:14:48.542-07:00

I decided to take some shots today at the game but missed the coolest play by Gabe. I keep regretting that I missed it but on the positive side I'm glad that I saw it with 2 eyes instead of thru my lens. He was on a breakaway with 3 other boys on him and while he was running his hardest was beating them and had possession of the ball and was ready to shoot when on of them tripped him and he

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-71382973524013030602011-09-14T20:37:00.000-07:002011-09-14T20:37:30.501-07:00

Today I talked with Gabe about money and our circumstances and he then asked, "How are you happy?" I smiled and said "Its not everyday that I am but I try." I've read an article in the ensign its says "be of good cheer" Christ said it all the time to Paul. Its a phrase that runs thru my mind all the time.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-39138172084180659062011-09-14T09:37:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:37:38.895-07:00

Its a 2-0 win for us. Wish I could have been there. Bryn had 2 shots and an assist, this is all from the defense.    

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-12337556993824344272011-09-13T20:33:00.000-07:002011-09-14T20:34:27.247-07:00

Quote for Elly "Mom, why don't you save your money and buy some medicine?" I laughed so hard. The simplicity of a child. Its all a matter of just saving your money.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-70544015252199310272011-09-11T08:42:00.000-07:002011-09-11T08:54:44.625-07:00

....For the husband who told his wife, "I love you" one last time before his plane went down in a field, for the wife who stopped in the stairs to call her husband to say, "I will love you forever", for the mothers and fathers who kissed their kids goodbye the morning they died, for the policemen who rushed in with the firemen to help get others out only to die themselves, for the

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-1983057021572756652011-09-07T08:25:00.000-07:002011-09-11T08:25:57.089-07:00

Today I find joy in 'paying bills' because I have the money....smile!

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-87405016723355748442011-09-06T08:20:00.000-07:002011-09-11T08:24:11.937-07:00

Today I wondered how am I going to get diapers. I thought to look inside Beckam's closet and check in the box and WALA...diapers. Its time for me to find the small miracles.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-89312880889775133412011-09-05T09:26:00.000-07:002011-09-11T08:41:12.334-07:00

Holidays come and go and to be honest with you I don't think about them and how they or what they are meant for except for, and there are a few, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthdays & Our Anniversary. Labor Day The purpose of Labor Day is to honor the social and economic achievements of

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-59958142404915221162011-08-30T21:01:00.000-07:002011-08-30T22:24:57.819-07:00

Everyone has made it off to school. Today was Isaac's first day of Kindergarten. I will so miss him. Life has been crazy busy that I haven't had time to even think about my almost baby going off to kindergarten. I watched him go off to class thinking of how excited he is to be big. I do love watching them grow up however, I tend to shed a tear but it didn't happen this time. I kinda felt

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-48327621077451624512011-08-15T13:48:00.000-07:002011-09-04T14:00:45.275-07:00

What a happy day. I have so many emotions running thru my brain right now because we have been thru so much that I really am blessed to have a wonderful husband to share eternity together. As my facebook status says: Today, I have been married to my best friend for 14 years. My life has been truly blessed to have you in it. And I couldn't have asked for a better father to our 5 crazy

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-21770613573364750712011-08-06T12:03:00.000-07:002011-09-04T12:54:25.585-07:00

This little one is so fun to watch when she has something big in her life. The week before she had little lessons to pick out daily in preparation for her Baptism. And she also memorized the 4th Article of Faith (because Bishop asked her to). I love her willingness to do what is right even when she wants to wear clothes that are not modest. I don't know what it is but Bryn and Elyse have

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-21634572493887237582011-08-03T12:55:00.000-07:002011-09-04T12:55:43.272-07:00

When this little guy was first born he was a horrible sleeper. I was a walking zombie for 6 months. I had a few nights that Greg would give me a break (I can hear everything) he had to get creative to find a way for me to not hear this little guy. And now he sleeps 14 hour night sometimes longer. Once I took this shot he woke right up. He is one light sleeper. I also love the old look of

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-90320643734315527212011-08-01T12:59:00.000-07:002011-09-04T13:05:42.647-07:00

Its always said that time flies and it does. This baby is 1. He is so loved so hugged and so happy. He brightens the mood of everyone in this home. The kids ask me to make him laugh all the time just because he makes us smile and we love to hear his laugh. He loved eating his cake, their was no holding back, he stuck those fingers and even his face right into it.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-5575120728000107452011-07-30T13:08:00.000-07:002011-09-04T13:08:37.080-07:00

Well she finally got her promised Birthday ride about 2 weeks late but it happened!!!! Elyse loves to ride horses. This was certainly a happy day for her.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-49831118816821011142011-07-26T13:23:00.000-07:002011-09-04T13:44:01.856-07:00

This is Emily and Emme these are their American names. Emily is Xiong Fangping and Emme is Yang Xuedan. They are super shy but I would be to if I was 12 and in a new country learning English. I know they'll be warming up to us and our crazy household. So far, I know they LOVE french fries. So my role as a host is to have them hang out with us and do all of our activities that we do

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-38919990351303036282011-07-24T13:09:00.000-07:002011-09-04T13:14:33.397-07:00

Good times. We had a lot planned around town. *seven peaks *rock climbing *late night movie *swimming *a trip to the zoo  Most of the events I had left my camera behind but have a few shots to remember it by. We are starting of the family reunion with some rock climbing.This would be my "special" brother-in-law And forgot the camera. Had tons of fun and burned myself. I lathered myself 3

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-31743680987074541752011-07-17T13:42:00.000-07:002011-09-04T13:42:31.230-07:00

Little Beckam loves to be thrown in the air. I just love how happy he his to be with his daddy.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-69832747293339197872011-07-17T12:34:00.001-07:002011-07-17T12:37:51.122-07:00

I'm sitting here thinking of what to do with myself. Its quiet...its exactly what I wanted but -is it. I could read scriptures, play some angry birds, better yet, take a nap. That's it I've decided to get my sleep on. I'll be back to make more posts. Sunday is usually the day I play catch up with the week events.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-52609621271025639292011-07-11T11:51:00.000-07:002011-10-02T10:53:29.475-07:00

Party time at Classic Skating. Oh, how this brings up those childhood memories. Love the days when I was a pro roller skater. I seriously had some moves...ask me to do them now and may fall flat on my face. Good times!I bought these discount tickets to have a huge friend party with Gabe, Bryn, Elyse and Isaac but it didn't work out the way I wanted so, I split up the ticket purchase

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-37255169884613403912011-07-02T13:42:00.000-07:002011-07-03T15:00:50.361-07:00

3 children asleep by 9:00. Isaac and Elly asleep at 8:00 and then Beckam down.And the recipe for success:play all day long the day before...mostly swimming,then a late movie to end at midnightwake up next day at 8:00 a.m. (early for us)play again...swimming til 5:00eat dinnerclean updrive homeIsaac asleep on the way homeElly so tired has to be carried into bedThen Gabe tries to fix his bike, no

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-10347462700265788012011-06-17T09:38:00.000-07:002011-10-02T10:43:46.147-07:00

I'm going back  to post the things I missed because of being so busy. ***a little Justin Bieber Fan....its that age I guess!Gabe has been to Scout camp for the last week. I am actually cheating cuz I took this shot before he left but wanted to use it today for my post. I love this guy more than I feel I can express, mostly because I am not a good writer.I feel my boy is so brave,

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-49144788809272193072011-06-12T19:55:00.000-07:002011-07-17T12:33:29.792-07:00

Its on record that Beckam fell asleep in my arms tonight. When he was an infant he would sleep all the time in my arms and then he grew up and went mobile...no snuggling for me unless I wake him up early and steal the snuggles.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-73861572217759516412011-06-03T21:34:00.000-07:002011-06-12T21:59:09.223-07:00

We made it to the last day. It was tough but we got there. We even did homework the last month. Everyone graduated and has moved on to the next grade. Went to Gabe's 6th Grade Graduation and all Greg could think about was the scene on Incredible'sHelen: I can't believe you don't want to go to your own son's graduation.Bob: It's not a graduation. He is moving from the 4th grade to the 5th

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-51134148785061644742011-06-02T20:45:00.000-07:002011-06-12T21:25:42.726-07:00

We prayed for SUN and it came (if you don't know its been raining sooooooooo much its like we live in Seattle)Its Gabe's last year in Elementary school. He's moving on to bigger and better school's...Mountain Ridge Junior High here I come. I had to volunteer to do something on their 6th Grade Day of FUN!!! So I said I would do a Crazy Photo Booth. It was a hit. The night before Gabe asked if

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-20151010989786274462011-05-28T23:28:00.000-07:002011-05-28T23:37:11.528-07:00

This month has gone by so fast...it happens to me every May and then Gabe's Birthday creeps right up on me. Just signing to say I will get caught up with some posts about whats going on.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-17208288740416690542011-05-26T22:38:00.000-07:002011-06-12T22:53:19.345-07:00

Elly was so excited for this day to come....she wanted to show off her dancing skills to everyone I even had to text her old teacher Miss Ralstein to come... sadly, she couldn't make it.She was still able to show off those skills to Grannie Annie, Nanna and Grandpa, Scott, Jamie, Bryn, Braden, Boden, Beckam and Me...she is so good at dancing, we loved watching her and Kate too. They both rocked

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-74648588320770838222011-05-26T13:57:00.000-07:002011-09-04T13:59:36.308-07:00

Isaac and Talin were so crazy today. Completely GOOFY. It was so fun to watch them just be "little boys" in their pre-school graduation paerformance.

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-85744505422105189242011-05-25T23:11:00.000-07:002011-05-28T23:19:08.988-07:00

"mom, why do you be a photographer just be a plain mom"

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-4731944700258427942011-05-24T23:14:00.000-07:002011-05-28T23:17:13.757-07:00

Bryn was grounded today (for disrespecting family members yesterday) and Gabe woke up with a soar throat but miraculously got better...then, still chose not to go to school. They both had a few jobs to do for me. YES! I loved it. Its funny to say that it was a blessing to have them grounded we gotta a lot of work done. Later, I made a comment and wished they would be grounded more often. So

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-11984145902174737562011-05-18T23:19:00.000-07:002011-05-28T23:23:29.215-07:00

This is the poem I got from Elyse on Mother's Day. Love getting things that my kids make. She's come up with a few more since then. I didn't right them down and now I can't remember them. I'm gonna have to ask her again tomorrow.And it says:Dear MotherYour love is like awesome,Your eyes are so cuteMay I tell you a pomeRoses are redViolets are blueStop watching t.v. because you like me.Love,

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-75524455676502594902011-05-08T23:49:00.000-07:002011-05-08T23:54:27.417-07:00

Its been an emotional day...a lot of thoughts going on in this head...need to clear them, and what a better way to clear the brain but to blog. As I think back this past month I look at all the fun things we've done and the challenges we have had before us. I truly am confused as to what the lord wants me to do. But what I do know is that I am blessed and have a wonderful family that loves me and

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12789962197832179717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668191.post-55973098965892802722011-04-29T23:46:00.000-07:002011-05-08T23:48:27.532-07:00

I found me a swing. LOVE!!!!And catching Isaac in the act of peeing outside.

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It really does happen. When it rains it pours (double meaning). Just as we pulled into our soccer game the tire went completely flat. And it literally started to pour raining outside so we ran inside to play a game and then we'll figure out the stupid tire. After the game, that we won, we decided to get home (to get the right tools and some warm clothes) and come back to fix the tire for

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Too many thoughts in my brain right now. I'm confused and easily provoked to crying. I mean its been going on about 2 years now. I'm so tired. I keep thinking what do I need to learn to get out of this. I am literally drained to the last drop. My testimony is shaken and I wonder. I broke today and completely lost it and left the house not a care as to who will take care of the kids I

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I love this photo though its blurry. I wanted it that way to show the motion the best part is that his smile is in focus. I know I'm gonna miss these days its why I capture what I can of their youth. Its another reason why I love photography because while I have a great memory I can't remember ALL the details.I found this cute saying and had to add my own words to it and share it on my

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Just a few things we did on our spring break.Worker Boys.It's what they used to call Greg, his brothers and cousins when they were young. I think Gabe is passing on the legacy. Gabe just got 3,000 feet of rope. It was like Christmas. I hope it lasts him awhile. I just love what he does with it...swings, hammocks, a hut whatever he can think up.And Another one of Gabe's ideas. He

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My backyard typically looks like a play room. It really does. They will bring out webkins, dolls, more toys, blankets, chairs and whatever they can think up. You see, I would want it....well, clean. But I let them do it with ONE rule...PICK EVERYTHING UP AND PUT IT AWAY. And, they'll do it. So, I let them have a the backyard look like a toy room. They get pretty creative.I mean

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It all started when Gabe had me cut his hair...then he styled it with a Mohawk.Isaac likes to have one too and then said to me "I don't need you anymore I can do my own hair" ...well, Okay!After that was said, he had to Dad's hair.And since, I take a photo a day why not one of the boys and the cool Mohawk or Foehawk whatever you call it.I have to add this photo too.Week 23 of 52 | Eye

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This was much needed. For the first time I have been looking forward to here what is going to be said. I think in the past I just know its going to be conference weekend and its just something I do kind of like going to church. I just do it. I am so grateful to have been edified this weekend.Just a few shots from the weekend.Look I'm Optimus Prime. He comes to me while I'm watching Conference...

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Right after church today Gabe pulled out the bubble machines, it was a bubble party. The carpet was a little wet when we were done.

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Its now time for me to accept that shooting him (its a term we photographers use. I know it sounds really bad) will be an absolute pain in the rear.We all just love this little man. He is an absolute joy to have in the family.

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It was a good day just like any other.Elyse came home from school a little sad. She wanted school lunch because they had green Jello-O and green potatoes. So, that's what we had for dinner. The Jell-O was a hit...but we are from the Jell-O state and of course its going to be a hit and as for the potatoes let's just say Greg and I are still eating them.I know I have a photo for everything. Its

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A tsunami wave crashes over a street in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on March 11.Published March 15, 2011My thoughts have been with Japan lately. I wake up thinking about them and go to sleep with them on my mind. I've watched a video that shows the massive destruction hit by Tsunami and all I can think of is what would I do. I don't know. I would hope that my brain

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GROWING!The topic of Junior High has been talked about a lot lately. Registration has begun, some of the classes he picked are...Hip Hop, Art, and Spanish with a little hesitation. I asked "Why?" He then asked me a question "Will I get a lot of homework taking a Spanish class?" I then laughed and realized his selection of classes were to get as little homework out of them as possible. While in

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Greg's office is at HOME. The pictures describe it well.

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Really its just how they eat. We are constantly reminding him to use a spoon or maybe even a fork.

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Then we ate yummy yummy Mexican food to fill our tummies. The kids ran around the yard, did a little fingernail painting and talked.Even Gabe and Isaac joined in. You know how boys get into this I can wear pink shoes pants and paint my nails. I'm that okay with myself. Or when it comes to Halloween they dress up like a girls.

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I get a phone call from an old neighbor wanting to talk to me about a conversation she had with Gabe before he talks to me. So, I could hear both sides. They were actually quit similarShe started out by telling me that she was pretty frustrated with him and all the other boys in the neighborhood. They were not including her boys and she was fed up with them not accepting them. She and all the

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Eeeek! I have another who is going to leave me home. While it makes me sad they are super excited to grow up and be BIG!In preparation for getting ready he had his shots done today in his little arms. He actually did very well but the last one hurt. Which was the shot caused him arm to swell. I was actually worried I had all kinds of thought going on in my head. But just had to give it a few days

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Today was the first time little Beck did some crawling (7 months). He wants to move so bad.

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Oh how fun it is to watch his excitement in having a Birthday party. He loves to open presents...of course, but mostly loves to have his friends come over. It was fun to watch them talk about Ben 10 and all the alien forms he turns into. The best was the dance they all did when the theme song came on from the Ben 10 show he got from Talin. I think it was a good day.I love how the best part is the

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Bryn, for the last 2 years has had teachers that have book reports due every month. At first it was difficult and now she can breeze thru them, when she reads the book in time, this was a time she hadn't read the book yet and it's due tomorrow. So, we sat down and read all about Harry Houdini. The book is short and sweet its perfect for me and Bryn. Last year the same thing happened the Biography

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I got this in an email and this was the day that I was to reflect upon it."May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself

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I had to take a photo of Beckam for Valentines Day.

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He is so perfect for me to photograph right now. It will only last for a little while because he is starting to ignore me and pretty soon he will be moving so, I gotta get what I can.A little bit about this little man.*I've been trying to get him to eat solids. He doesn't like it so much bitter bear face ALL the time. *He loves graham crackers.*He is holding his own bottle*Rolling over and

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And I still feel so sick. But I still got up to take Gabe to Velocity sports for some training because Greg was at Bryn's soccer game. We meet up there and the kids wanted to go to In & Out for a Birthday celebration. I thought...sure, why not. Once I got there I was feeling pretty yucky so, I went home and jumped right into to bed and slept for a LONG time...woke up ate something and then

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We are so excited to launch this new business for photographers. I can't wait to announce it but I have to.We had a little go at it today with some of my photography friends and they loved it. I think its going to be successful.Here is a photo of the goodies we had. Can't wait to make these little balls of yumminess oh, they are SO good.

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Been doing a lot.Bryn had a 2 soccer games yesterday. One at 6:50 a.m. I slept in for that one and then one at 3:10. She ROCKED that field. She mostly plays defense and cleans house (I might be a little bias but its true) but this time Greg/Dad had her play up and she almost got 3 goals...off my seat so close. We have had her play in other positions but she seems to gravitate to the back to fix

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I hate this new blog stuff just another thing to figure out. I can't seem to get the header right its all pixelated. UGH!!

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I talked about posting a photo a day on this blog. I nixed that idea and have just been putting it on another blog.

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bam·boo·zleto trick or confuse (someone)I purchased an ABC app for the iTouch and while it was downloading I went to make some waffles, I come back and Isaac had purchased 4 other apps! I asked him "why" and he said without hesitating, "I want more games."So, the reason I purchased this ap was because cute little Issac can't say his ABC's nor can he tell me what a letter is but then later on

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I spent most of my day in the dentist chair.Hated it!It hurt and I felt a lot of pain.Who feels bad for me?!I had the apt @ 12:00 it was scheduled for an hour, 3 hours later I was done. Then I had a babysitter lined up for 3:00 to go the temple but I was still at my apt. Finally made it home and made it to the temple a 4:30 and did sealings, and while there I almost passed out. Ha, fun stuff! But

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You see my camera on the tripod there? It was prepped to be used for recording and so I thought I couldn't use it therefore, I was out of a camera...not so my friends I have another one...duh!

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Yes, I like to excersize. I really do enjoy how it makes me feel but sometimes it's hard to do.

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It was an improptu photo shoot...he can't move...gotta take advantage of that.

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This little guy is growing so fast....he is already 5 months old, sitting up and rolling over. He just recently had a well check and he weighs 17 lbs. 72% on his weight 38% on his height and his head is 34%. So in all, he is short and fat but I just can't get enough of those chubby thighs.

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The kids had to walk home from school today because I didn't have a car to pick them up. Gabe made it home in like 10 min and then Bryn comes running in about the 30 min later but had to make a mad dash to the bathroom, while Elyse is still walking. Bryn heads back out to get her but stops to tell me she gave Elyse her boots because her shoes kept falling off. So, Bryn ran home in the snow

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This was done with my new lens...you can put a shape in the lens to get what you see in the background. Its a heart shape if you can't tell.I showed my family and they couldn't see it.

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Looking forward to some changes :)

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I am starting out this year with a challenge to take a photo a day for 365 days. WOW! How cool is that? So, to start off the year here is a Night photo I took.It is one of the words on my list (52 week photo challenge for the year). I went driving around finding the perfect shot and I came up with 3...just couldn't narrow it down.btw it was freezing when I went out on this excursion...my toes

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This little guy is growing so fast....he is already 5 months old, sitting up and rolling over. He just recently had a well check and he weighs 17 lbs. 72% on his weight 38% on his height and his head is 34%. So in all, he is short and fat but I just can't get enough of those chubby thighs.Photos galore

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Isaac loves to hold Beckam's hand...like ALL the time.

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She said to me one time "I kind of feel like Beckam is my baby cuz, I love to take care of him." and she does. She is such a big help with him. I am so grateful when she can see a need and fills it by picking him up and playing with him or just to change his diaper. Now, all the kids love to help but Bryn really takes it upon herself to really take care of him on her own.

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This year was perfect for our family. The service was to be done within your own family and then to find someone in your neighborhood to serve. We went to visit an old lady named Betty Seely, we talked and sang her some songs.As for the service in our family we drew out names and for a week served those names anonymously. We all really enjoyed it, it was the focuse on for the week. The results

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Rudolph was needed last night to make deliveries it was FOGGY!Christmas was wonderful there was so much JOY and Gratitude it was peaceful.We didn't open presents until 8:00 however I did not want to get up...I was tired, Beckam was up fussing every hour from 1 til 6 and the sad thing is he is such a fun cute little boy, I don't talk about that much because a lack of sleep is always on the brain.

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...in the morning from 6a.m. to 12 p.m. and the rest of the night its fussy time. We have no idea what to do.

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Its been on my mind for some time now. This is the time I enjoyed decorating my house, or the house we used to live in. It was one of the times Greg was excited to get into decorating the tree. To me there was something about having that tree, fresh cut, large and beautiful. I marveled at it as I walked past it everyday and looking at all its glory. I wish I could walk in the front door and take

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Elyse told me it was Miss Ralstons last day of school, she cried that night in bed missing her already.Miss Ralston came to visit Ely and took her to get some ice cream...she will forever remember this visit. We love our teachers!Ely finished Charlette's Web last night, she cried when Charlotte died. Isn't that so sweet?! This girl has a big heart she probably cries at least once a day. I know

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I had a good laugh when I saw this the other day.Beckam was spitting all over Gabe's arm to.I thought it was funny. Beckam enjoyed his raspberries, he's actually pretty good at them, spit goes flying everywhere.

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I loved the Relief Society lesson today...what are my spiritual gifts?I have always believed the church is true it started from a young age.I remember when I was a teenager making the promise to always do right so I can be married in the temple. The gospel has made my life so wonderful. I have been richly blessed by living it.Some goals I have this week:Read my scriptures or study the conference

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We LOVE to play indoor soccer. I wish I could pay for this all the time and for everyone. Its just how much we love it.This particular game was a little rough. We won 11-3 and at the end of the game all the kids on the other team where crying...most of us where hurt.Bryn thought they where being mean on purpose but they just didn't know how to play and kept hacking at the ball, or what they

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O' Boy did we have fun. It was the typical, magical, FHE ever...no fighting or drama!!! Its just something I say to myself sometimes. Ya know, when you try and plan something super fun well, at least "I" think it would be and then it EXPLODES and everyone is having a blast...or yelling, K not really yelling but you get the idea and it sounds good.Its the look of "grow up dad"...and here is Gabe

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