Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day was great! I don't have any pictures, but lots of good memories. First my wonderful husband and beautiful kids woke me up bright and early to a delicious breakfast of Crepes and fresh fruit. Seriously it was the best meal ever! We have never made them and Dustin figured it all out by himself. (I was lucky too because there was leftover batter, so I got turkey and cheese crepes after church).

The kids had made me cards and homemade gifts. A picture and notebook from Savannah, a coupon book from Jonah and a cute card saying "I love you more than Chocolate" from Jacob. Dustin got me flowers and a gift card from Motherhood Maternity. Yep! Here is the official announcement for fellow friends. . . I am prego. And yes I am very excited! Due Date November 15th and yes I am already fat. :)

Sunday afternoon we went to my sister Stacy's to get together with the Murphy Gang. So much fun to hang out, eat, and celebrate our wonderful Mom. I love you Mom!

Monday Corey and Michelle had us over to celebrate our other wonderful Mom, Nana. My mind was lost and I left her gift at home. Nice. Luckily she still knows how much we love her and I got the gift to her after the yummy Panini dinner.

Happy Mother's Day everyone! Hope yours was as good as mine!

Finishing out 2009

Sledding on the roads of Marrcrest

Savannah is 9

Birthday breakfast - Cinnamon rolls.


The night before Savannah's birthday, we had a plumbing problem. Chris, our wonderful plumber, spent two days trying to unclog our sewage back up (Gross I know). Yes, those are tree roots that had grown into the pipes causing the problem. We just felt blessed that we didn't have to get a back hoe involved (that was the next option).

Anyhow, with our house out of commission we moved the party to my parent's house. The kids had a great time with a pinata, pizza, cake and movie.

Christmas Concerts

Savannah's Christmas Choir Concert - I couldn't get her video to upload, but she looked tired.


Jonah's class did Christmas caroling and a play- The Gingerbread Man. (I am hoping to get a copy from someone - He was the fox:))

Jacob and "best buddy" Fynn. But he really misses his cousins Maddy and Taylor in Oregon. Jacob's class caroled to Great Grandpa's retirement home (hoping to get video of this too).

Christmas Eve

Mallory Narrating the Christmas Story as the family followed along on the TV

Jacob got a hold of the camera and got a good shot of Abby

The cousins awaiting "Musical Money" and gifts. :)

Porter and Jacob

Christmas Morning

Savannah with her DS


Jonah with his coaster


Jacob and mom with the Batman set

*We forgot our camera when we went to Nana and Papas for Christmas Brunch, but had a fun time hanging out with everyone.

Julie and Beck

After Christmas celebration with Julie and Beck. Beck isn't feeling so well, as he is getting older. It was nice of Julie to bring him up for the kids to play with.

Gathering with the Gals

It has been a long time since I had gotten together with my high school friends. Katie was so great to invite us all to her beautiful home to catch up. So much fun! So many laughs!

October 2009 Happenings

Bridal Veil Falls - Enjoying the beautiful hikes so close to home.

UEA - St. George

One day while in St. George with the Murphy Cousins we went to the city park to play in their Red Rock water falls. So messy, but so fun! The kids loved it!

Losing Teeth -

Jonah lost 3 teeth in 2 weeks

Cornbelly's at Thanksgiving Point

For Family Home Evening we went up to Cornbelly's in Lehi. We had never been here and we were so glad we made the short trip. The kids had a blast riding the slides, jumping on the huge trampolines, riding the go carts and mini cow trains, going through mazes, dressing up and playing in the water. I had so many pictures, but not the room. Yes one day I will do the collage thing.

Hair Cut

Savannah has wanted to donate her hair to those that have cancer ever since her cute friend in Logan, Chloe, got Leukemia. We are happy to say after two rounds of treatments and a Bone Marrow Transplant Chloe is doing well. Although we have not seen her for a while she is always in our thoughts.

I love Savannah with short hair!

Halloween

Savannah/Snow White (Chose to cut her hair the day before so that she would look perfect for this costume) - Jonah/Indian (Chose this so he could have the bow and arrow) - Jacob/Muscle Man (Wore this for about one month, everywhere we went)

Visiting Colby and Annie

Hanging with the Murphy Cousins (Taylor, Mckay, Jackson, Cooper, Jonah, Jessie, Kate, Savannah, Max, Payton, Porter and Jacob)

Pioneer Day - July 24th

Did you know in Utah the 24th of July is a holiday? Yes, it is Pioneer Day. The day we celebrate the Mormon Pioneers settling the Salt Lake Valley. To celebrate we went to my parents neighborhood and participated in their neighborhood parade. The kids dress in pioneer or patriotic clothing and loop threw the neighborhood throwing candy to all those who come to watch. The kids were so excited to be in a parade, and thanks to Aunt Julie Savannah had some pioneer clothes to wear. She loved them!

4th of July

Balloon Festival with the kids

Parade with Lindsay, Jess, Jessie, Kalob, and Pappy

BBQ Party at Mom and Dads with all our cousins. Didn't get a lot of pictures, but had a great time catching up with everyone.

Cult-a-sac of Fire!

Jacob sums up our day. Fell asleep as he got out of the bath, continued to stay asleep as we lotioned him and dressed him. What a day.

Joe Rocky Mountain- Easter '09

Did you know that the Easter Bunny's name is "Joe Rocky Mountain?" If you ask Jacob, he will tell you "Yes, the Easter bunny's name is Joe Rocky Mountain and he lives in a bunny house, with bunny beds, in the mountains." I have no idea where this came from, but he is positive that that is his name. You have to love Jacob!

Chrismas 2008

Although Chrismas was not how we had it planned, it was one of the best ones ever! To begin with the kids and I were suppose to fly to Utah on the 22nd. After sitting on the runway for almost 3 hours and then in the airport for another hour, where Jacob was bit by a dog, our flight was finally cancelled. We left home a little sad knowing we would not be able to get a flight for at least a week, but we were determined to make the best of it. That was easy because first of all we had our family and second we had as much snow as they did in Utah.

Anyway this is how our Christmas Day went:

As a kid, my parents made us wait at the top of the stairs until they could get the camera ready and music on before we could come down to open presents. We would go down one at a time from youngest to oldest. This has now become one of our traditions.

The kids made cookies and had milk ready for Santa. They said they know he loved them :) And I am pretty sure they were right.

The kids had a blast playing with their toys throughout the day. Savannah doll stuff, Jonah a wii game and a fixed up bike, and Jacob with his T-Ball gear. That night we went to see "Bolt" with the Smith family. Great movie for the whole family. After the movie it was back to our home for leftovers for dinner with the Smiths and Jarvis's. And we can't forget about playing the Rockband. Thanks you guys for making our Chrismas so great!

Zoo Lights

A favorite Christmas outing our kids love to do here in Portland is to go to Zoo Lights. The Zoo has a ton of lights up and it is just fun to walk around, drink hot chocolate, and eat elephant ears. This year Matt and Whitni Smith, (Whitni Skousen - A friend of mine since elementary school), came with us. The kids had a great time hanging out with friends the same age. Thanks Smith Family! We are glad you now live in the area.

Thank You Santa!

For the 24 days before Christmas the elves have been coming as a request Savannah made to the North Pole. She didn't want an advent calender, rather she asked for the elves to hide her slippers each day with a surprise inside. The surprises for the kids have been stickers, a candy cane, microwave popcorn (I think the elves forgot this day and had to think fast), anyway yesterday they brought Christmas Pajamas and a letter from Santa.

Savannah found the gifts first, but had to wait one hour before her brothers woke up and they could open them together. Savannah and Jonah loved their pjs. Savannah said "my three favorite things, Christmas, kitties, and pink." And she said she feels like she is wearing her favorite blanket. Jonah couldn't put his on fast enough and thought they were so cool.

Jacob was another story. He got his out and threw them across the room. "I don't like them! They are for grils! I want dog ones!" Alright he was kind of a stink, but we got lucky and Target happened to have the sameones but with dogs on them. Now he never wants to take them off. He has even worn them each time he takes a nap. The funny thing was that the first pjs had monkeys on them and he has been, and still is, obsessed with monkeys. Go figure. The blue ones he got I guess are gril ones. Merry Christmas!

Where is Megan?

I don't know if it is Oregon that is growing on me or if I am just becoming more relaxed, but this year we just used our porch trees for our main Christmas Tree and then I turned the decorating over to the kids. Yes, I left all of my decorations in the storage and pulled out every ornament the kids have ever made and let them go to town. Dustin didn't think I would be able to turn the control over to them, but I did. I am so proud of myself. And you know what? I think they are the best trees EVER! The kids did such a good job and I truly love looking at them.

Savannah put up all of the gold beads and then they each got there own tree to decorate themselves. I don't know if you can see, but Jacob put all of his ornaments on one branch at the bottom of his small tree. Good thing I think it is the cutest thing ever, because the OCD in me is really triing hard not to distribute them evenly on his tree. :)