what we've been up to

Reading... this is C's favorite book. Pinkalicious!

If you haven't read this book yet, you must. It is supper cute.

Baking...This is a dark wheat bread similar in taste to the bread you get at Outback. I let it "proof" in my brotform, the basket you see at the top of the picture. mmmm I love bread!

Movie time!

Tree climbing... need I say more

Jump, jump, jump

Please throw the ball... it's at my feet thus you can't see it.

Derby time!

Science with Pa-J

Birthday Boy

sweet C

I know pictures are more fun

Yes, it has been a while since I've posted anything.

Let's see, A is in his 2nd season of Y basketball. He LOVES basketball! It is such a blast to go and watch him play. Not such a blast to wrestle C during the game but J-man and I take turns, I get a quarter he gets a quarter. Works great!

B is learning to read. I have a book called "Teach your child to read in 100 east lessons" love love love this book. They are quick and easy lessons and he is doing so well. B is a little sad today because he and his best friend K were supposed to have a play day but because of sickness it had to be canceled ... bummer.

C is growing way to quick. She is a climber now and her favorite place to climb is the kitchen table and now that she can pull chairs out on her own... the table is all hers. Any thing on the table is free for the taking or that's what she thinks.

And with these three busy kids running around all day, what do I do...run after them of course. No better purpose than that!

J-man and I have been busy with work too, even though it's winter and the roofing is slower the office work isn't. Taxes and paper work never cease!

so...

I know, I know pictures make it more fun to visit blogs right? I totally agree, and being as I don't have any pictures (of my cute kids or family or the fun things we've been up to) on this little notebook I've been using (since our computer stopped working) I thought I'd share some other pictures of things I like.

Feel free to oooh and aaah!

love these shoes

thanks for visiting ... come again and have a great day (or night)!

skiing

We woke up to this... which would normally be good

and these boys were up at 7:30 ready to go... and I stayed up late to make these to eat on the way...

up to the mountain to go skiing. but... with the snow and the way others drive around this town and the fact that we are picking parents up at the airport in a few hours we decided it was safer to wait... at least we can still eat ... yum

Thankyou Santa

For Christmas Santa brought me a camera. I have been without one since October when mine became water logged. I am so excited!

My Louie

Louie

a best friend, protector, cuddly 70 pound puppy, loving no matter what i do wrong, lovable no matter what he did wrong, sweet boy, my first child, athletic buff boxer, full of hugs and licks, long runs and hikes, lap dog, loyal trampoline jumper with the boys, ready to play keep away from Rozzie with her ball, follower, garden helper, ride with dad to work, loved to sit shot gun, camping buddy, "bird dog" that is if you consider catching them in mid air or instead of flushing them he'd just catch them , rock lover (didn't hardly have teeth because of rocks), front door greeter, door bell, loved to play hide and seek, sneak up on the bed,
I love this dog! Love, love, love and miss miss miss him. I never realized how much he followed me around until now, he isn't there. It feels so empty here in this home without him. My heart just aches. He left us very suddenly today. I think that is why I am so sad, I wasn't prepared. We are all sad. He was happy active and healthy yesterday and even at breakfast this morning... and now he is gone...
We miss you Lou!

Political Stuff

I am glad I found this quote on a friends blog. It has always bothered me how some could be anti abortion in their personal lives but then pro choice in public policy, this was an a-ha quote to me so I thought I'd share. The entire article is great too if you want to look it up.

"If we say we are anti-abortion in our personal life but pro-choice in public policy, we are saying that we will not use our influence to establish public policies that encourage righteous choices on matters God's servants have defined as serious sins. I urge Latter-Day Saints who have taken that position to ask themselves which other grievous sins should be decriminalized or smiled on by the law due to this theory that persons should not be hampered in their choices. Should we decriminalize or lighten the legal consequences of child abuse? of cruelty to animals? of pollution? of fraud? of fathers who choose to abandon their families for greater freedom or convenience?
Similarly, some reach the pro-choice position by saying we should not legislate morality. Those who take this position should realize that the law of crimes legislates nothing but morality. Should we repeal all laws with a moral basis so that our government will not punish any choices some persons consider immoral? Such an action would wipe out virtually all of the laws against crimes. "
Dalin H. Oaks
Ensign, January 2001