Valentines Day Festivities

Warning....long post:)
I just love V-day Don't you? It's so fun to show the person you love how much you care...we had a great one this year.

Here we are baking sugar cookies for our friends....they love helping in the kitchen....I just wish it wasn't so much work for me!

First we went to our favorite Thursday place...Kids Club at the Mall grabbed a quick bite and then headed to Zaharis Elem. where I used to teach 1st grade. The girls loved the school. There were fishies, a bunny, baby turtle and some large tortises(sp). We had a great time seeing old friends, but the girls kept me very busy while the made a mess wherever we went. Before we left we went and saw the tortises(sp). They are big and just look like big rocks. The girls were looking at it and then it turned it's head towards them and started to come towards us. They FLIPPED! They started to scream and say..."Too SCARY!!!" I can see how it was a little scary to them.
We then came home and the girls found a letter and flowers from Dad...they loved it and wanted to smell them and rip them apart.





After good naps...Dad came home and they gave him the homemade cards they made for him.
Dad then came home and the girls gave him their cards and I gave him mine. Mine sang Martina Mcbride's "My baby loves me just the way that I am" The girls got a kick out of the music.


We had a Yummy Creamy Italian Chicken Dinner and my sweetheart let me ditch him on V-day to go to a photography seminar. http://www.edpierceseminars.com/registration.php
It was very insightful and I went with my sweet friend Micalea. Needless to say we left there feeling excited and overwhelmed...this hobby is expensive!
I also met some other really amazing local photog's so that was great too. I also got to practice out my new camera....I love it...but it will definatly take some time to get used too.
We had such a great LOVELY day...I hope everyone else had great one!

Happy Early V-day to me!

Yep that's right....a new Nikon D300!! Wow! My sweet amazing, thoughtful husband just surprised me with the camera of my dreams! Every since it was realesed a few months ago I have been drooling over this camera. Since we are starting the business soon there was no way we could afford it. So I decided to start saving all of my babysitting money and photography money to buy it.( I have a whopping $400.00 saved) Doug started doing the same thing...he saved all the money from side jobs that he has been doing to buy me this camera! I just cried and cried! I didn't even know what to say.....
I know it seems so silly but I really love learning and practicing photography. Now I can really do that! Isn't he the BEST! Gosh....he has always been like this too. When the girls were born he gave me a diamond tennis bracelet with side job money that he saved.
I can't wait to see how my photography changes. Just had to share my giddiness(is that even a word!)

The things they say....

So all you moms out there....have any of your young children said something that really surprises you? I know my girls were just in Heaven a short time ago and the veil is very thin with little ones.
We do FHE and talk about Jesus, and sing primary songs....but I just had to share the few things that they said this week.

I was changing A's diaper and she was looking at the family picture of us on the wall. She was naming everyone..."Look mom, there's Sissy, and Mom and Dad." I told her " Your'e right....that's our family!" And right after that she started singing I am a Child of God in the middle of the song though..."And he has sent me here, has given me an Earthly home with parents kind and dear." It just gave me a little chill.

Next story...I was getting some stuff ready for Primary and O' saw a picture of Jesus. She said...."Look Mom that's Jesus.... He's my friend too!" And then a few moments later still looking at the picture..."Mom Jesus is coming soon." Totally by herself....huh.

I just had to write down these stories b/c I know I will forget. And I need it for next years book!:)

And Just b/c here are the girls all crusty right after dinner....I was looking at some pics on my camera and they wanted a picture too!






And I didn't post this one is the last post....awww....kissy the sissy!

My little Valentine's....

A has a mouthful of candy....:)


Tyring out the new pink backdrop in the garage....I gave the girls conversation hearts and big suckers....I just adore these images of my girlies....sorry I am sharing so many...I just couldn't pick!













Wow...these are big!



I love A's Sucker Head!


Look at the heigth difference!




Aren't you singing..."We represent the Lollipop Guild.."

It's here.....my Blog Book

TADA!


Here is the front without the cover...very nice cloth hardbound book.


Inside...you choose the backdrop and different page layouts




The width of the book.


So I have had this blog set up for a while, and heard about this amazing place that print your blog. www.blurb.com
It uploads your whole blog and then you choose the layout/design and then they print it! And not for much money either. When I first uploaded my book it had over 300 pages. But each picture was on it's own page. So I had choose which pictures I wanted on each page and in the end it was a little over 150 pages long. I took out some stuff too that didn't need to be in there. So there you go...I love it! Very nice quality for the price. Only $50.00 for this book. Sweet! Everyone should do this. What a great way to journal/scrapbook!

LOGO!

What do you think?

My friends have some BEAUTIFUL children!

These are some good friends from college/high school. When we get together it is like no time has passed. We can all talk so easliy and freely. We have such a great time together...too bad our kiddos got fussy and it was nap time! We met at Kerrie's house and I brought the camera. Seriously...all of their children are just so beautiful...but just look at their mommies...:) Thanks for a fun day girls...can't wait to see your blog Lottie;)


YAY for wide angle...look at us sexy momma's!


This little dude is such a chunk!! Kerrie's baby Mr. K.


Check out this cute face....


Check out these toofins...(don't forget to start your blog soon Lottie!)


Here's cute one of O


Lorrianne's beauty...Little S.


This is just boyhood to me...fast and happy!


Aileen's pretty boy...he is just so cute! Mr. H.


Kerrie's oldest....Mr. J.

How old are we you might ask?

That's right....2 big girls and loving life!! Here are the girls on their 2nd b-day. Doug had the morning off and we took the girls to the mall and to Chik-fa-lay. They have the best clean play place there.

They can't quite hold up 2 fingers on one hand


I love how Olivia's mouth is saying two!!










We had such a fun weekend. On Friday we went with our friends Jessica and Dave to see "Camelot" at gammage. I so wish I had season passes. Then on Saturday I went and saw "Hairspray!!" at the Orpheum with my sis-in-law and mother-in-law. I wish I had a picture of us....we had such a great time dancing to the music. To bad theater people have to throw yucky stuff in there!

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY AUDREE & OLIVIA!!!!

I got a little teary eyed this evening talking to the girls about what they wanted to do tommarow. Wow....that went by quick! Their birth seems so fresh in my mind still. The girls turn 2 tommarow and we had a little get together on Sunday with family and good friends. We had these amazing cupcakes frosted by me and my friend Alicia(yoga girl with A from previous post) She had all of these tips to frost with so we had a great time.


Next I made some yummy Oreo balls. Cream cheese, chocolate and oreo...yummo!


Here is my attempt at a picture of the girls before it started....yep they definatly 2!! Ha!


Here they are blowing out the candles before we even finished the song.


This year we sang to both girls individually. They loved having their name said...here we are singing to Livvy.


And singing to Audree...she was so proud...isn't she adorable!!!??


Here sissy....O is such a big helper!


Lots of kids to open presents...it was a little choatic and we had a few to many presents...some I didn't give them on Christmas so they could have them for their b-day. And you now what the favorite toy is?? A $5.00 child broom....of course!


Here is everyone there...thanks for indulging the photographer! And thanks so much for supporting and loving my girls!!


I LOVE YOU OLIVIA! I LOVE YOU AUDREE!

Anyone know how to get rid of these?

It's time....they will be 2 next week and they are crying for them throughout the day when they get sad. We only use them at bed/nap times and in the car.
Should we go somewhere and throw them in the trash....should we give them to a baby? Help!!! All you mothers who have done this before please tell me what worked for you!!

New Year

It's a new year and we are gearing up for so many things! I just uploaded my blog to www.blurb.com and am editding the pages so that my blog can be turned into a book. I kept saying that's why I kept up on it....and now I am! Whoo-hoo! I can't wait to get it! I just printed a book from our Cruise this last August too. It's neat to have it all together.

I am looking forward to learning and growing more in Photography. I will be doing about 4 sessions a month...so let me know if you want some pictures! I also love getting ready for camp...so many neat experiances!

I just love watching my girls grow...they are changing so much and making us smile...Sweet O keeps saying things like "Dad you be careful Okay?"(As he is taking down Christmas lights) And "Oh there you are!"
A is sweet to her friends and cousins...she loves having Agigail, Hyrum and Collin over. She talks to sweetly to baby Collin and loves running and playing duck duck goose with Hyrum. I have a feeling she is going to be a tom-boy;)

Of course we want to get in shape and all that...so we started weight watchers. And since I am not getting prego for a while(new calling) I have NO Excuses!
Dougie will be starting his business this year....we are excited for that!

Here we are on New Years Day. At Freestone park riding the train really expensive($3 a person)...but still a good time!


Here is our Livvy with Doug's co-worker and scout partner Eric. The girls Love Eric and Alicia...they are such good friends!


Here is Audree doing Yoga with Alicia. She is really good at it too...she holds to poses and everything!