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I recently went to a Recessionista party with a good friend and got some really cute boots for a really reasonable price. They offer so many great products that won't break the bank. I definitely recommend checking out their site. Also if you love giveaways then your going to love theirs! Who wouldn't want to win a pair of shoes or a cute handbag? Right now they are giving away a scarf so go check it out.

AGAIN ALREADY?...part 1

That's right that little thing you see below was once the big thing a little further down. Can it be? Has it really been 4 years? I can still remember waking up at 4 in the morning November 2, 2005 wondering if I was in labor. Soon after my water broke which definitely confirmed that I was indeed in labor and then 9 hours later Payton was here. 8lb 9oz and 21 1/2 inches long, he was beautiful and perfect in every way! Fast forward 4 years and now look at where we are. He is definitely bigger and has changed so much but I still think he is beautiful and perfect in every way even when he is picking on his sister! Happy Birthday bubbas we love you so much:)









*Please keep scrolling down there are quite a few more posts!!

Halloween 2009 edition!

Here are the kids all decked out in their Halloween costumes ready to go trick or treating in our neighborhood!




Let me just say that Parker was a little trooper. She walked our whole neighborhood and would not let me help her carry her bucket that I have to say was pretty heavy. She is so independent she even had to do all the stairs by herself, and if I tried to help she would yell at me!

Trick-or-Treat at the Snake River Landing

I may have gone a little overboard this Halloween with all the activities for the kids but there was so much going on and where they are both at a good age I thought why not!! So on Friday, October 30th I took the kids to the Trick-or-Treat at the Snake River Landing where they had all kinds of businesses there with their trailers all decorated handing out candy to the kids. The weather was a lot warmer which was nice and they kids had a lot of fun. There were a few radio stations there playing music so the kids had a lot of fun dancing.

Here's Parker shaking her thing.

Optimus Prime!

This was at the end after they got all their candy. I took the picture right before a lady unplugged it and it fell on the kids. No one was hurt physically but I do think that Paytons feelings were hurt. I think he thought they did it on purpose so I had to calm him down for a bit. After we were done here Sam met up with us and then we took the kids over to the river to get some more candy.

Boo at the zoo 2009

I cannot believe Halloween has come and past us already this year has gone by so fast!! And once again we tempted to attend the annual Boo at the Zoo at our local and lovely Taughus Park Zoo on Thursday, October 29th!! So we stood in line where I think it was like 30 degrees outside to get our tickets. Payton was being kind of a little grouch because he had fallen asleep in the car and was woken up way too early. We went with our friends Melissa, Carson, James and little Tessa and of course Grandma! Even though it was really cold out the kids seemed to have a lot of fun and candy especially Parker. She would not let go of her bucket it was so cute. All fun aside though I think this will be our last Boo at the Zoo since it is $4 a person and it only takes like 15-20 minutes to walk through!

The ballerina waiting in line.

Optimus Prime!

Payton's first field trip

As some of you may know Payton is going to pre-school this year and we are both loving it. He goes 3 times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. One of the reasons I'm really enjoying this pre-school is because it is right in our neighborhood so we can just walk there even if the weather isn't that great. Well once a year Mrs. Jaime takes the kids on a field trip so for this year she took them to the pumpkin patch in Idaho Falls where they also had a hay maze and a train that the kids could ride, and then when they were done on the way out they could pick pretty much any pumpkin to take home. Of course of all the pumpkins that Payton could pick he picked the small one lol and then also one for Parker that was even smaller! It was kind of cold but it really didn't seem to matter to the kids, they all had a great time. Thanks Mrs. Jaime for all the fun!!

Here's Payton and his friend and classmate Daison inside the big red barn.

The boys at the beginning of the hay maze.

And now at the end and heading to the train.

Payton and Emmett taking a ride on the train. Emmett is also going to Jellybean Junction but he goes on different days as Payton.

Daison.

The little pumpkins that Payton picked out for himself and his sister.

Payton's 1st trip to the dentist!

After his field trip Payton got to go to the dentist for the first time. I was a little nervous cause I really didn't know how he was going to respond but he did excellent. We decided to let him watch me first to see that it wasn't anything to be scared of so once I was done we put him in the chair. He listened very well and did everything the hygienist told him to do. He even let her take x-rays or at least try to, she said his mouth was too small so they would try again next time. I sure am glad its over and the good news is he isn't scared and he had no cavities which was another thing I was worried about. Now I can rest for another 6 months before we have to go in again.

Taking another trip to Bear Gulch!

Well we ended up having a really nice Saturday the end of September so Sam and I decided to take the kids to Bear Gulch one last time this year for a little hike since they enjoyed it last time. We ended up walking a lot further this time and saw so many beautiful sites. Luckily no bears though!! By the time we were done and to the car we all were pooped out.

Yes I did take my Phil & Teds stroller on the hike with me and really it came in handy as you can see from the sleeping baby!!

Another Zoo trip with our friends!

Since it seemed the good weather was soon going to be getting to an end my friend Becca and I decided to take the kids to the Taughus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls on August 18th! Luckily my mom also came with so we had an extra hand to help with all the boys. I happened to be babysitting that day so we had a few extra kids that weren't ours but they all seemed to have had a good time. I would say that this was probably one of my favorite times taking the kids to the zoo and I think it was because we had the older kids with us.

Here's Lincoln and Payton riding the lion.

Mason and Parker.

Grandma and Parker taking a picture with the lion.

This was a fun picture can't you tell? They really did have fun:)

Our Madera, Ca trip!!

In the beginning of August the kids and I took a little road trip (well maybe not little it took us about 15 hours one way to get there) to Madera, Ca with my mom and Marvin to take Marvin's grandkids: Teyah and Kyran back to their parents. It was an ok drive and the kids did better than I thought they would. We drove all the way through not stopping at any hotels along the way. *Note to self: next time we decide to drive to Cali make it a two day driving trip!! By the last hour or so Parker was so done with her seat poor baby, but she did really well and the kids were for the most part entertained so that was very good.

The kids and I on our way to Madera!

An old good friend and co-worker from Old Navy hanging out with the kids by the pool.

Parker and I enjoying the heat:)

Payton playing with his rolly polly. I'm pretty sure it didn't survive!

Aunt Heather and Parker taking a dip in the pool.

Courtney and Parker.

Courtney and Payton. I think Payton had such a good time with Courtney. She is going to make a good mother one day!

Aunt Heather and Parker showing Cali what babywearing is all about!!

Payton being silly at Claim Jumpers.

Parker hanging out by the fountain outside of the Cheesecake Factory in Fresno. She loved this fountain, I couldn't keep her away from it. Every time I would turn around she'd be running over by it again!

Payton playing in the bounce house before he decided to disappear on Courtney and Jessica little stinker!

All in all it was a good trip. I really enjoyed seeing all my old friends but I am bummed because I didn't get any pictures with them. I guess we will just have to plan another trip next year! The drive home was a little lonely since we were down two kids. And even though it was a fun trip the kids and I were happy to get home to Sam.