Happy 30th Birthday Steve!!!! We celebrated Steve's birthday and also Hunter's gift for his birthday (in August) was to go to disney... Gotta love getting in FREE for your birthday.
Muscle Mania!!! Protect the world... Toy Story Movie.
We couldn't stop laughing because we were all so jammed into the Haunted mansion ride... I mean JAMMED in there. Hunter was scared so he wasn't a big fan of the ride... he made sure he told everyone going on the ride.
Henry was so great! He just hung out all day. Only cried once and slept, laughed and checked out all the festivies. He was so wonderful.
Daddy went to go for fudge and came out with the HUGE lollipop. It took Hunter all day to lick and bite this and still didn't finish it by the time we got home... Daddy's are the best.
Woody!! From Toy Story... oh my goodness! Hunter was the happiest kid EVER. He just kept pointing out all the characters in the parade. What a magical day for him.
Riding on the tram to go to disney... Hunter said " Mom this is so cool, what a busy day" (that is is new thing to say... what a busy day).
Now this was so sweet... You can tell from his SMILE how excited he was to see Buzz Lightyear. Hunter is going to be Buzz for Halloween so this just made his day. He kept looking at him and hugged him, gave him High fives and talked about it all the way home.
Disney here we come... Hunter sure did know what this sign said.
Pooh and Tiger Time. Oh the excitement of a kid.... Mom and dad were MELTING in the sun but Hunter was have a GREAT time.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Shrek.. Hunter or Henry???
Can you guess which one is which... My boys should have been twins. They look so much alike.
Hunter or Henry???
The third picture is Henry.. all the rest are Hunter.
Hunter or Henry???
The third picture is Henry.. all the rest are Hunter.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Dressing Up....
I'm such a kid at heart and I love to dress up for Halloween. Here are some pics of what I was the past years. SO What should I be in 2009?!?!? any ideas?!?
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2008 ward party... blond cowgirl
2004 Friend party...I'm a cowgirl with my sister emily at a cat.
2006 Lacy and Alicia showing off some Halloween Style.
A friends party 2003 - I was a Biker Chick, Emily was a police lady. The friends at work called me "BIG AL" and Emily was" CRAZY E". Oh yeah those are leather pants!!!! Those were some fun days!
2002 Halloween Party Blond Witch...... apparently I LOVE TO BE BLOND!!!
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2008 ward party... blond cowgirl2004 Friend party...I'm a cowgirl with my sister emily at a cat.
2006 Lacy and Alicia showing off some Halloween Style.
A friends party 2003 - I was a Biker Chick, Emily was a police lady. The friends at work called me "BIG AL" and Emily was" CRAZY E". Oh yeah those are leather pants!!!! Those were some fun days!
2002 Halloween Party Blond Witch...... apparently I LOVE TO BE BLOND!!!
Horray for Halloween!! :)
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Chocolate cupcake (body)
Canned chocolate icing
Chocolate sprinkles (hair)
2 pieces of eye-type candy (we used Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts)
Clean scissors
Ruler
1 package of black string lace licorice (legs)
1. Frost the cupcake with chocolate icing and cover with sprinkles.
2. Press the eyes into place.
3. Use scissors to cut eight 4-inch pieces of licorice for the legs. Holding all of the legs together in a bunch, bend them in half and crease. Push the end of each leg into the cupcake as shown.
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RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Ghost Cupcakes
24 baked cupcakes
24 Nutter-Butter cookies
Chocolate frosting
Vanilla frosting
Tube of chocolate decorator's icing
Spider Cupcakes
2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped peanuts or crispy rice cereal
3/4 cup dry chow mein noodles
24 baked cupcakes
White frosting
1. Coat each baked cupcake with chocolate frosting and partially insert a Nutter-Butter cookie into the top. Frost the remaining cookie with vanilla frosting. Draw a spooky expression on each ghost with the decorator's icing. Makes 24.
2. Make the spiders by combining the chocolate chips and milk in a glass bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until smooth. Stir in the peanuts or cereal and chow mein noodles.
3. Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper. Stick on extra noodles for spider legs and chill. Frost the cupcakes white. Then top each cupcake with a spider. Makes 24.
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CRAFT MATERIALS:
White pipe cleaner
About 16 inches of fishing line
Scissors
3 cotton balls
12-inch square of gauze
Black permanent marker or black acrylic paint
Masking tape
Time needed: Under 1 Hour
1. Bend the pipe cleaner to create the ghost's shoulders.
2. Cut a 10-inch length of fishing line and tie one end around the middle of the shoulder piece. Assemble the rest of the pieces as shown, threading the line through the center of the gauze and clustering the cotton balls around the line under the gauze.
3. Tie the ghost's neck with the remaining line as shown. Trim the ends. Add a face with marker or paint. Hang with tape.
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CRAFT MATERIALS:
Pipe cleaners
Four-hole buttons
Stick-on googly eyes
Synthetic spider web
Double-sided tape
Time needed: Under 1 Hour
1. Bend a pipe cleaner into a V shape. Push the base of the V up through one of the buttonholes until it protrudes 1/2 inch. Then, bend the 1/2-inch length over the top of the button. Use the same method to thread the three other pipe cleaners through the remaining buttonholes.
2. Next, shape the legs (there should be eight, of course!) by bending the pipe cleaner ends first 1 inch from the button and then again 1/4 inch from the tips. Stick the googly eyes onto the button between the front legs.
3. To create a web, the easiest option is to use a synthetic stretching spider web (sold at most novelty shops for under $2). If you can't find one, use a thin sheet of cotton batting. Stretch the web across a doorway, using pieces of double-sided tape to anchor the sides to the door frame. Then, set your spiders in the web wherever you like -- their legs will stick easily to the fibers.
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http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/halloween_ms_crafts/
Chocolate cupcake critters
Monster Faces: Remove top cookie from 2 cream-filled miniature chocolate sandwich cookies. Press remaining cookie halves, cream filling side up, into frosting on upper half of cupcake. Using the black decorating gel, pipe 1 dot onto each cookie half. Press one white candy-coated almond below cookies for nose.
Mummy: Using cloud-white cupcake icing, pipe strips back and forth across tops of frosted cupcake, overlapping as necessary. Using black decorating gel, pipe 2 dots for eyes.
Creepy Crawlers: Press black chewy raspberries into frosted cupcake. Cut small lengths of black licorice strings, and press into frosting on each side of raspberries to create legs. For spiders, add 4 legs to each side.
Roaches: Press 1 chocolate-covered almond into frosting. Cut small lengths of black licorice strings, and press into frosting on each side of almond to create legs.
Skeleton Faces: Press 1 chocolate-covered espresso bean into frosting on upper left or right side of cupcake. Using black decorating gel, create a stitched eye and mouth.
Caterpillars: Press brown candy-coated peanut butter pieces across top of frosting, forming an "S" shape. Cut 2 tiny lengths of black licorice strings, and press into frosting at head to create antennae.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
General Relief Society Meeting
I'm really looking forward to hearing what these amazing "called of God" woman have to say. I feel they have prayed to know what we need to hear as woman in the church. I pray that we will be feed spiritually and I will be given strength from there words to "walk a little taller" as a mother, wife, sister and friend.
The general Relief Society meeting will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City at 6:00 p.m. mountain daylight time. Speakers will include a member of the First Presidency, as well as the members of the Relief Society general presidency.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
The big 3-0! Steve's surprise birthday party! What a blast!
Steve will turn the big 3-0 on September 29th... SOOOO I got the brilliant idea to do a surprise party early so he wouldn't suspect it. Hummm yeah he figured it out the day before. Bummer, but he was still surprised with the night. We had so much yummy food, we did a taco bar, cakes, dips, drinks and had lots of friends. We played the game "catch phrase" that was hilarious! I made him a special video of him growing up and different fun times. Everyone laughed and had a great time. Thanks to all those who helped and kept it a secret... It was a success!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
FSU Daddy - Son Game Day
Bobby Bowden statue..
Clap clap.. having a great time!
No Girls, allowed well that is no mommy allowed. Our little stud Hunter got to meet the "FSU Cowgirls"... humm about that! It was a daddy son day... they went to a FSU game and Hunter had such a great time, watching the pregame fesitivies. They also got to see the horse, and meet the indian. To top it off Hunter got a new camo hat and stickers for his face (that he wanted to sleep in that night). Hunter talked about going for 3 days and now he tells everyone about his fun day.
Hunter was SOOO excited to see this Seminole. Check out the smile, ear to ear! What a happy little kid!Saturday, September 12, 2009
Girls Night Out
I just have to say I have the most beautiful friends. All these woman have added something special to my life. We went and saw a movie (time travelers wife) - careful it does have some nudity in it and it can be kinda sad... I would pick a different one for a girls night something more upbeat or funny, I love funny movies, humm maybe next month. Then we went to hang out, eat (welcome to Moe's) and chatted, girls can go from one conversation to another so easily and 2 hours have gone by in no time. :) Gotta Love Girls Nights!!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
LOVE THIS!!
O.k. So I had this can of scrubbing bubbles in my closet and had never tried it. My shower was soooo bad with soap scum, I thought for sure I was going to be in the shower all day scrubbing... NOPE! This stuff really does work, I just sprayed it and took a brush and rubbed over it and
ta-da soap scum gone.. My husband is going to think he is in the wrong house. It looks great! This is for sure my new shower cleaning product. There motto is "We work hard, So you don't have to" - Love it!
Ladies if you have any other great tips for cleaning house... please do share!!
Scrubbing Bubbles® is a disinfectant multi-surface bathroom cleaner that removes tough soap scum penetrating thoroughly and leaving behind a brilliant shine. It can be used on a variety of surfaces such as tubs, showers, basins, ceramic tile, stainless steel, chrome, fiberglass, vinyl and porcelain surfaces. Scrubbing Bubbles kills odor-causing germs, staphylococcus (staph) and athlete’s foot fungus. It removes mold and mildew stains. It smells nice too! Scrubbing Bubbles is ideally suited for use in motels, hotel, and hospitals.
ta-da soap scum gone.. My husband is going to think he is in the wrong house. It looks great! This is for sure my new shower cleaning product. There motto is "We work hard, So you don't have to" - Love it!
Ladies if you have any other great tips for cleaning house... please do share!!
Scrubbing Bubbles® is a disinfectant multi-surface bathroom cleaner that removes tough soap scum penetrating thoroughly and leaving behind a brilliant shine. It can be used on a variety of surfaces such as tubs, showers, basins, ceramic tile, stainless steel, chrome, fiberglass, vinyl and porcelain surfaces. Scrubbing Bubbles kills odor-causing germs, staphylococcus (staph) and athlete’s foot fungus. It removes mold and mildew stains. It smells nice too! Scrubbing Bubbles is ideally suited for use in motels, hotel, and hospitals.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Our "Chunky Monkey" laughed for the first time today!
Our Family has so enjoyed these months with our little "chunky monkey", he laughed for the first time on Labor Day, just mommy and Henry where hanging out and he laughed when mommy gave him neck kisses. He turned 4 months old.. time is flying by, we want it to slow down... So many sweet moments with Henry.
Look at the size of this guy.. he is going to be a "gator linebacker".
Dining room makeover for FREE
O.k. So I was sitting and eating breakfast this morning and started looking around the dinning room.. my hubby said what are you looking at, I just smiled and he said oh no! I love to change my house around.. I have never changed the dining room so this will be fun. My decorative ideas got going.. (not that I have much, if any) so then I was off.. rearranging the dinning room, took a tree from the living room, moved furniture and lamps and ta-da... there is a new dinning room, it makes the room look larger. I love it! Lauren and Melissa inspired me to do it for FREE, thanks ladies.. whatcha think? The window treatments are a different story.. i'm still looking for the perfect ones.( any ideas)??????
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