25 Randoms

I did this on facebook but some of you don't do facebook so I decided to post it here to. You know how it works...here it goes.

1. I met my husband in Europe on a study abroad...they said no dating- Woops.
2. I love love love buttermints over like any other dessert ever.
3. In the first grade I had a bully and pretended to be sick on and off for like 2 weeks- never quite recovered :)
4. I am the current Iron Chef Champion.
5. I have been blessed with the two cuttest boys in the entire world.
6. When I was prego I really wanted to eat dirt.
7. I really don't like running that much but the high I get after is worth it.
8. Last week I was told two times that I look like I did back in highschool. Sad- I thought I had moved on.
9. Best place to eat hands down is Olive Garden!!!
10. Give me any place to vacation and Lake Powel would be at the top of the list. I told kevin that it is more important to have a boat then furniture for our house and I 100% believe it!
11. I really like tennis
12. I am sad to announce that I used to clog...yes I did say clog.
13. I play the guitar. I used to go play at an old folks home with a friend...maybe we went there because they couldn't hear the music so they thought we were great!
14. My Dad got skin cancer and now I am paranoid about the sun...yes that is why I am pasty white.
15. I used to pitch for a boys/girls fast pitch baseball team (if I ever pitched to day the batter better watch out)
16. I love paintballing
17. I graduated from BYU in Public Health and worked at the Health Department in Safe Kids (the best job ever because I just got to play all day)
18. I hate this thing because I can't come up with 25. I am really not that interresting.
19. Kevin is applying to Pharm D progarms and it looks like we may be moving across the country to Virgina.
20. I can't quite cut the umbilical cord...my family is the coolest!
21. I really like to read but I start ignoring my husband and kids so I have to pace myself with my books.
22. I wish I knew how to take a good picture. All my pictures have horrible lighting or someones head is missing. I need to go to a class...that would be cool.
23. I have lived in Utah my whole life but have only gone snowboarding or skiing a handfull of times.
24. I love Christmas. The music needs to start the first of November.
25. In the summer we live outside...the dirtier the better.

Whoever feels like doing it, go for it...it wasn't so bad :)

On Mondays we do a playgroup with some of my friends from high school and their kids that are Andrews age. This week we decided to go to the Draper Temple Open house. We had so much fun. Andrew was so excited to go inside since he never gets to. He especially loved the baptismal font and the amazing chandelier in the ceiling room. While we were inside I tried to talk to him about the spirit and about the warm fuzzy feeling we get inside that lets us know this gospel it true. He said "Mommy I think I am feeling the fuzzy feeling right now." Cute kid! I hope he remembers!

Frisbee Golf

We had to take advantage of the amazing weather last Saturday so we headed to a park for some frisbee golf and some playground action. We had a blast...we always do when daddy is around. I don't know if I have ever missed nice weather as much as I do this year. I can't wait for spring!

Iron Chef Cook Off

I never posted pictures of our amazing Iron Chef competition. For those of you who don't know what it is we had a cook off. We ended up winning but only out of default. Both of us had great entrees but totally bombed the desserts. It is just not right...having two amazing meals and nothing great for dessert.
Our Judge digging in

Our Dinner- Chimmychanga's with beans homemade salsa and a yummy Mexican cheesecake dip

Thackeray's dinner- Yummy spicy beef (really so great)

Our dessert- Layered peanut butter and jelly parfait...aka dog food (sorry babe)

Thackeray's Dinner- Sweet Potato Balls

This Is Love

Since my Dad is no longer here to buy my Mom flowers, he told me to make sure and get something great for every possible occasion. These came for her today almost seven years after he died. I want my love to last like that....through the eternities. I love my dad for the way he loves my mom.

Happy Valentine's Day

Slacker

I have been a total slacker when it comes to blogging. It is sad to because we have done so many fun things. Not that anyone really cares too much but for the sake of looking back here is what we have been up to...

*St George with the Thackary's and the Anderson's
*Swimming
*Playing at the Sand Dunes
*Tennis
*Bocce
*Story time
*Kangaroo Zoo
*Discovery Museum
*Finally beginning to run outside again after a nasty few inversion days...and I know more to come-RAW
*Music Class
*Playgroups with fun new friends
*Couples dinners with friends
*Game nights
*Moved back home to our apt. because my mom's hip is healing!!!

Anyway, we have had a blast. Hopefully I will be much better about updating because seriously it is so much fun to look back and all the things we do. When I think about blogging I take much better pictures too. (I took one picture in George...sad)

My famous husband!

We had a friend send us this. We were laughing pretty hard. Some of you knew about this, but you never thought you would get to see the proof. So our claim to fame...Kevin kissed Brooke White. So what if it was a high school play. ha ha
Just take a look.

Kevin and Brooke White

Isn't he amazing! Thank goodness when he asked me to marry him he skipped the make up the singing and HELLO, we really kissed. None of this pecking stuff.jk (They did kiss but it cuts off.)

Snow Soccer

You know you are amazing at soccer when a 2 year old works you! ha ha I think I am somewhat athletic...I can throw a spiral, hit a great foul ball, rally it up in tennis and make a layup but for some reason I got skipped on the soccer gene. We sill had a great time.

Why Men are Happier

I found this on a friends blog and thought it was pretty funny.

Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time.

Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.

Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.

You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.

You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.

No wonder men are happier.

Kangaroo Zoo

We found the greatest new thing to do with kids on a cold day. Kangaroo Zoo is a big place filled with the blow up slides and obstacle courses. We had a blast. Andrew got some energy out and slept like a charm afterwards. If anyone ends up going coupons are online.

New Years Eve

We had a big family party on New Years Eve. It was a blast of course...minus the next morning 6:30 AM wake up call named Jackson.

Matching PJ's...thanks Grandma Trish

A few of us nerdy's toasting

The chocolate fountain= Andrew in heaven

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to! hehe cute pouting boy

Making some serious noise! With that many kids we didn't need the poppers or the horns but got them anyway!

My boys!

Grandma Trish had all the kids tell what they wanted to do this next year and then they toasted. Andrew said " I want to grow bigger and water ski because that is what boys do when they are three!"

I Woke Up To...

Thanks Baby! I love you.

Really Really Excited Mom = A Lot Of Pictures

We had the greatest past few days! Christmas Eve and Christmas day were so much fun. I am sad to see them over. Christmas Eve was a day filled with family basketball, cooking, late night games and of course Grandma's fun Christmas Party! I couldn't sleep on Christmas Eve and so finally when Kevin gave me the okay we woke the kids up. On Christmas we were pleasantly suprised. Santa found us so Andrew got his one wish....a Lightning McQueen Scooter! Seriously nothing is better than kids on Christmas Morning.

My amazing husband helping out on Christmas Eve. He makes great mashed potatoes.

B I N G O!!!

The famous Quarter Game...Andrew was so excited and all he could think about was just how many gumballs he could get with all those quarters.

My mom now has 19 grandkids! It was a fun hectic night.

Me sporting my quarters. I think I took the cake with $25.25. (The Quarter game is pretty much grabbing as many quarters as you can in one handfull out of a jar that is tricky to get your hand out of... then you get to keep them. Sound dumb? I don't think so ...my car will stay real clean for a little while.)

My cute little shepard in the Nativity we put on. It was perfect! Just as the narrorator stated that the Shepards spoke with one another Andrew perked up and said to his cousin "Am I a Shepard?" We got a good laugh!

Christmas morning!

Christmas PJ's

Andrew got some silly string in his stocking so we had to go try it out.







We love all this snow! Keep it coming. All I can think about is that I hope it helps Lake Powell again this year!

Santa!!!

We caught Santa Clause at our Mall today! It was fun to see Andrew get so excited. I couldn't get a good picture because Andrew would not take his eyes off Santa. Andrew made sure to tell him that what he really wants is a scooter. I tried to get more out of him but the only other thing he could think to ask for was a new towel... Don't ask me where this cute random kid came...like father like son!

Arizona

As you now know we spent the last week in Arizona. We had the best time! We had a few days with great weather and some filled with rain. We loved spending so much time with family and friends. Here are a few highlights...

*Late night games...thanks Tiff and Ty
*Birthday parties
*Fun Farm ... There was a huge room filled with corn kernels for the kids to play in. Jackson and Andrew had the best time.)
*Making all sorts of fun treats
*Kevin's "surprise" party paint balling...thanks Baby for teaching our 2 year old how to shoot a paintball gun.
*Going to see the lights with the Carlson Family
*Shopping, Shopping and more Shopping
*Some crazy Guitar Hero
*Running...I go running here and my lungs are shot thanks to the cold weather.

I could go on forever. We love having family down in Mesa and can't wait till we get to go down again.



some of the paint balling gang