Merry Christmas to All!

The presents are wrapped! Shopping and goodies are done! Bows have all been made!!!! Ahhh, now it's time to enjoy Christmas. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas this year and as a super early New Years RES, I would like to keep my blog more updated...we'll see how that goes. Here's the kiddos all dress up on Christmas Sunday.

A Post about Jacob

Love those big blue eyes! Above Jacob is wearing my high heels. He's a bit obsessed with shoes right now. He gets my shoes everyday and wears them all over the house. If we go into a shoe store he is in 7th heaven as he runs all over grabbing all the shoes he can!

This is Abby and Jake before church. Yes, I got them ready, took picture, and we were still on time. Abby loves to "match" Jacob whenever possible so this is one of her favorites brother/sister looks. Not sure how long Jake will put up with it...LOL

Jacob is a fun loving sweet baby boy. He will be 2 in a couple of months and I can hardly believe it. He is just a fun fun littl boy. His current favorite words are by by a go go, bop bop, ball, choo, car, and ofcourse baba.

Picture Day

Today was "picture day" at school. Maybe I'm just weird but I think it's kind of weird to have pictures taken of you kid at school. I wonder if it's just something that has been done for years and know one really knows why. I mean, who orders these pictures anyway. No offense if you do, by any means.

Well, dispite my personal feelings on "picture day" I did get Abby all dressed up. She was going to be in the Class picture whether I ordered pictures or not so I thought I'd better have her looking great incase that picture shows up on
E News when she's rich and famous to haunt her or something. I mean you never know right?

Below Abby is doing her most recent "take a picture of me pose" I'm not sure where she came up with that but she does it all the time. And of course Jacob who wouldn't stay out of any of the pictures I tried to take.

on a side note* these pictures would have turned out a lot better with my better nicer camera if I could only find that elusive camera bag...see post below for info on that!

Has anyone seen my Camera Bag!!!

A few years ago a bought a really nice camera. The Cannon EOS 30D, it is my pride and joy and one of my most favorite belongings. AND I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE IT FOR 6 MONTHS!!! Around Christmas time the camera bag that has (the charger, battery, various accessories, etc.) went missing. I have torn the house apart looking for it ...It has simply vanished. So I am pleading out to the open world for sympathy. I miss using my camera (the point and shoot is not the same), I miss my precious baby (LOL). The cost to replace what is missing is a couple $$$ and I just can't make myself do it. I'm determined to find it. It can't just have walked off, right? By the way, it's black...does that help!

The Journey Begins

Today was Abby's first day of Kindergarten. When she woke up this morning the first thing she said was "I want to go, I want to go." Both Andy and I dropped her off...it was kind of sad for us. She's been mine everyday and now I have to take her to school everyday!

I asked her what she did at school today and she said, "we played and danced." sounds like my kind of school.

Taylor Swift Concert! To Ashleigh, Zack, & Alli

Andy bought me tickets to see Taylor Swift for my birthday! We went last night and it was amazing! So, one minute she was singing on the stage and the next, she was in my isle, singing "Hey Stephen" (my favorite song) Everyone was screaming and going crazy and climbing on the chairs, it was really cool. When she was done with the song she came down the isle and greeted everyone! Thankfully I was in the isle seat (thanks honey!) and got to shake her hand...am I the coolest aunt ever or what! (Ashleigh, Zack, and Alli are big fans!) In this picture she is hugging the girl across the way from me (The pictures aren't great, I guess we're not true fans because I didn't even think to bring a camera, these were taken with Andy's phone) In the other picture she is hugging the 15 year old girl Andy let take his spot (he figured it would mean more to her) what a sweet guy! If you get the chance I highly reccommend going to her concert, it was really good.

Abby's Tinker Bell Party

This was Abby's Tinkerbell Cake. I am crazy busy right now and so went with a bakery cake. It was my first time buying one and it was really good. I'm not sure I'll ever go back to making my own...it was too easy.

For the party the kids painted little treasure boxes and then "bedazzled" them. After that we played some games including "Tinker, Tinker, Tinker,...BELL!" as see here. Think duck duck goose.

Abby loved this game and always wanted to be it.

After that we went on a treasure hunt. The kids put their wings on, I sprinkled them with pixie dust, and off we went on our adventure. I'll have to admit I think I got some real bonus points for this one...after it was over the kids said this was the "best birthday party ever!" That made all the hard work worth it + I scored some way cool mom brownie points.

Abby opened her presents and then we had cake and icecream.

Abby's little friends are so cute and were so fun to have at the party. Even Dean, the only boy at the party was a good sport through it all!

Christmas Time

Uncle Clark and Abby playing a game, well Clark was the one playing a game and Abby is the one helping him with is challenge.
Jake mad after Abby made him sit down.

Abby making Jacob sit down

Abby and Jake in their new Monkey PJ's and Slippers.

Abby with her cousins Jaden and Nolan.

Cousin picture in front of the tree on Christmas Eve

The making of Ginger Bread houses...dont these look good!

Abby always wants me to take her picture with Jake, here is one of those instances. He is usually less than thrilled.

A typical morning for the kids. Eggos in front of the tv...the kids love it!

Jacob was in heaven when Santa brought him a broom and cell phone...he couldn't be happier.

This is Jake in his new outfit from Jane Grandma...what a stud!

My Sweet Baby Boy!

Jacob turned 1 in December. Here are a few pics of the party.

He got a lot of cool toys for his Birthday but the all time favorite was his hammer.

This is the basketball cake I made for him. Andy was completley appaulled by my "basket ball" lines.

All my Excuses!

I want to appologize to all my blogging followers! LOL I have been such a slacker when it comes to blogging. Here are a few of my excuses.

1. I am living with my parents and therefore am so not organzized which is driving me crazy!
2. I am still making bows (all the time) without my wonderful assistant Amanda who I had to leave behind in UTAH!
3. After moving to Ca I was asked to be in charge of my Stake's Youth Dance Festival...working with the leaders and youth and organizing it all has been a bit stressfull.
4. I am living with my parents and oh yeah, I can't ever find anything! Did I mention that already.
5. I volunteered, yes volunteered, to teach my local high school all the dances for their High School Musical Play which involved teaching high school for 2-3 hours almost every day for the past 3 months.
6. Did I mention that I can't find anything!
7. Living near family means there's a lot of parties and events to attend.
8. Oh yeah, and my sweet kids keep me on my toes all day long.

Enough about me, now on to some pictures and updates.