Playhouses, Chilis and MORE!

 

Memorial Weekend started off pretty rainy here. We were going to go camping with Ma and Pa Herbert but instead we all stayed home. :( Two kids,  mixed with mud and rain and no where to run but inside our small Tioga motor-home, I think not.

Friday we went to Lehi to see what grandma Joy was up to she had the day off. She was creating beautiful flower arrangements for the graves. In our family we have about 35 grave sides in 4 different cemeteries. My family believes in using fake flower arrangements that have to be stored in a garage attic and then taken down, dusted and "refluffed" every year. They are beautiful but it's a lot of work I think, however; our graves look awesome every year.

I tried to help but Jim said I would get the "good effort award" against my moms. I admit arranging flowers are not my specialty so I told mom when she died I was gonna auction her arrangements and by Mums. So we helped with that and enjoyed  the company. After we had dinner from Cafe Rio my mom offered to watch the kids overnight so Jim and I could go to a movie.

While waiting for dinner to arrive, I was on KSL looking for dining sets and one popped up. It was 9:30 at night and at 10:00 we became the owners of the beautiful table above. It was only $50, well underpriced very heavy in great condition and I think beautiful. I am grateful as we were outgrowing our other one. Then on to the movie, running...For those of you who haven't seen the movie Iron Man I highly reccomend it. We enjoyed our night.

Sat Jim got up early and went flying to beat the rain. I went to Lehi to pick up kids and hang out. Jim joined us and the other siblings in that afternoon for honey dos, dinner and cards. The girls tied a quilt for our new nephew Mac arriving in July and did dinner and the boys started on a swingset/club house for the grandkids. Jo sat and watched and waited patiently. She told grandpa he had "pive mimutes" to finish it. It will be done for this weekends Sunday dinner and Jo is estatic. She is a little impatient, everytime grandpa took a break to potty, eat, rest, go get more wood, she would say things like why isn't grandpa out working on MY playhouse. She also had dreams about her slide coming in the mail. So funny!!! She hasn't though about anything since.

On Memorial Day our little family went to lunch at Chilis since our plans to go swimming at the Scera were foiled. It was a good time. The kids ate and acted pretty good and then fell asleep on the way home, so Jim and I got to catch up on LOST! WAHOO it was a great weekend. Not very restful, quite busy, but it was fun and lots got done!

Hey, I'm just sayin....

Some Weekend Pics!!

Mothers Day 2008

Mothers Day I woke up to my favorite breakfast Jims French Toast just the way I like it and darling paper flowers. I always scold him for buying real flowers as they are pricey and just die so he got up early, and was very innovative with my scrapbook stuff! I love them and they won't even wilt let alone die. 

Jim was in charge of the gift for the adult women so on Saturday we dipped over 500 strawberries for 7 hours! It was a good time, probably the most quality time we have spent together in weeks. It was time consuming as we dipped, drizzled and packaged till we hours of the morn but it was a good choice. The women loved them! They were so excited and we had more than enough to share! THANKS Aunt Donna for teh unique Idea.  

Church was great, my primary kids sang well, my kids were well behaved and it was nice weather. We had a nice big dinner and my brother Jareds new home and it was lovely. The grandparents and Aunt Dana were there and that is always nice to see them. Then we went to Mama Innes' to celebrate Mom's Day and Rykers bday. It was a good time and good cake!

RYKER IS 2!

On Rykers birthday we tried to go to Provo Towne Center to play on some toys they had there but they have been taken out so we roamed the mall and then left. 

We then went to the I.M. Home store to look for a new dining set. Jo sat and watched Ratatoullie and Ryker and I roamed the store. We found this bus that had all sorts of fun learning gadgets and toys and Ryker had a ball. 

Then we went to Costco, Smiths, and came home for dinner and cake. Truly it wasn't too eventful and I even felt kinda bad but he didn't seem to care.

Happy 2nd Birthday Ryker!

CHEESE(th)

Ryker turned 2 today! I can't believe it, Time has just flown!  It feels like just a few months ago I  he was learning to walk now he RUNS everywhere including into the streets. He is a very active, funny, and stubborn little boy! He must get that from his Dad.. J/K. He loves anything that has wheels on it, and it is always a TRUCK not a car, van, bus, bike...  He also loves to swing at the park and isn't the least bit afraid of heights. Ryker is our best sleeper you just give him his blanket and puppy and he goes to bed, no having to lye with him, rock him, sing to him... It's Grrreat! 

He is getting so smart he can count to 3, build a castle with blocks, transform his transformers, and all that boy stuff. He is his daddy little shadow always wanting to help fix something he is working on. His favorite thing to do is play in his grandpa Mikes truck. He could sit in it for hours! He loves Cheese, strawberries, candy, chocolate or pink milk, and pop!  He is a great kid, he does have a temper but that cute smile with picket fence teeth just melts our hearts daily!

We love you Ryker!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!!~ Mom, Dad and Jo

Making & Baking @ Grandma Innes'

Updates!

• School is over and I got an A- and I am ok with that
  
• My everyday job is over and it went out with a bang!
  
• Jim has lost 50lbs! Woot! Woot!
  
• Ryker turns 2 on Friday can't believe how time has flown.
  
• We got life insurance yeah!!!
  
• Jim got a new toy!
  
• Jo is getting smarter and smarter
  
• And the BEST Summer is almost here! YEAH
  

Saturday The kids and I went to a fun birthday party for our friend Sierra. She turns 5 today! We love you Si! That night Jim and I took JO and 17 other 4-H kids to the ReAl Game. It reaffirmed Jims hatred of watching soccer and I admit it was kinda uneventful and dumb that it ended in a tie but it was good to get out. Jo liked being under the sky.

Sunday we went to the Innes' for a yummy dinner and then Jo, Ang and Grandma Jo made cookies. It was good times and YUMMY!

That is it for us! WE hope you are all doing well! 

ANOTHER POST

So finals are tomorrow, my everyday 30 hour+ job cuts down to 10 hours soon and I don't know what I am going to do.. heheh! I am excited to have some more time with my kids and hubby and for the summer to come. We have lots planned and I hope it all pans out. 

HOWEVER I love my job. I love working with students and trying to make a difference.  Here are some pics of my training that Jim accompanied me to. He even took classes with me but it was in Price what else was there to do.  He was a great taffy puller and the only man in the class!! AAHH how sweet...It was really fun and I look forward to next year but lets get summer here first!

LIONS and TIGERS and BEARS Oh MY!

Me the kids, my friend Lauren,  and the Bone Family got to enjoy a nice day at Hogle Zoo. It was great weather and the kids really enjoyed it. Ryker just hung out in the his stroller and rolled along. We miss dad but he had to work. It was good times however if you go to this zoo to look for lions and hippos there are none to be found! 

What princess are you!

You Are Ariel!

Headstrong and fiesty. You have a mind of your own that's full of romantic dreams about the world around you. Exploring exotic places is your ultimate dream, and although you can be a little naive you'll realize that there is something to be gained from your family's wisdom.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Sunny St George 2008

Our trip to Sunny St. George

Hey All

Well we had a nice weekend in St George! It was warm, sunny and a great break from school and work. We took my 13 yr old cousin Staci with us to help out and that was great.

I got to play in the pool, have lunch with my old college roomie Annaca and her 2 adorable girls at a park, walk through her new house and shop a little .. OK alot!

Jim got to so what he loves best FLY FLY FLY!!! It was a great time. He was still good about his "diet" but enjoyed the time with his flying buddies.

The kids had fun too especially in the pool. Jo was a little water shy at first and wouldn't get in w/o both the water tube and floaties, then she went to just floaties and playing on the steps then finally the last day she was swimmin in the water with floaties but all by herself. It was great! RYKER on the other hand loved the water once he was in and loved jumpin in to our arms from the side. He still didn't like getting his ears wet but didn't mind it in the face as much as we had many splashin wars with him.

We also bought the chipmunk movie and watched it down there. It was really cute I highly recommend it totally brought back the old days of watching the cartoons on TV.

It was good times really and hard to come home to SNOW.. yes more SNOW in APRIL. We really would love to live there! 

 NOW tomorrow Jim and I are off to Price UT for a 4-H Conference. It will be fun to go to a bunch of classes, learn new stuff like how to garden... and have a small get away with Jim that is paid for mostly and on the clock!  WATCH for a slideshow!

An update on us.. and some Random Pics!

JO loves to put things on her head!
Jim, Amy and Ryker jammin out to Guitar Hero III on the Wii Easter Sunday while Jolene and Jo are up playing tea party! 
Ryker too likes to put things on his head, and when he does so he says Dah ta dah!!


Hey Everybody!

We are about 8 hours away from heading down to Sunny St George. It will be fun to get together with Annaca and her kids hopefully.  Jim will be flying and we will be out having fun in the sun.. well we hope there is sun.

Things have been busy since Easter but good. I have to brag about Jim for a minute. He is awesome. He made a goal in Feb to lose 40 lbs by April Fools day and he did it! He looks so good. I am going to have to make him pose so I can get a shot of him! I am so jealous of how fast the weight just keeps melting off him but he is eating soo well and exercises daily so he deserves it! He has been an inspiration to many and I love him!

Happy Easter 2008!!!!!

Spring has sprung and Easter is here! This is the time of year I began to think about my ancestors and family that has passed on and what the resurrection truly means to me. I am so grateful for my Saviour and what he has done for me so I can live forever with my family.

We hope you are all enjoying your beautiful Easter weekend. We have been blessed with great weather and beautiful sunshine!!!!! YEAH
We went out to the west of Utah Lake to join family and friends for the day on Saturday. We played cards, rode 4wheelers, colored eggs, ate too much junk and hunted for over 500 easter eggs. It is a good time and a long tradition. It was a blast!
To watch the excitement on the kids faces when they found the eggs made it so worth the trip that took us 2. 5 hours to get to. :) Because of a forgettful memory, Jim and I went to the old camping spot instead of the new and thus were very late to the lunch date. Funny HA HA! It's always a good time to go camping, getting dirty, enjoying the mts, and being free from the stressors of everyday life.

Sunday morn we got up, had breakfast the kids got to see what the bunny brought and then we went to church. Our kids were pretty good as I sang in the choir and Jim was alone with them. They enjoyed church and learning about the real reason we celebrate Easter.
Now is time for Easter dinner. Since our Aunt Trudy, dads sis-in -law, died and it came as a total shock Mom and Dad Innes drove to Arizona yesterday to pay their respects and I am having Jolene, her boyfriend Dino, and Amy over for Easter Dinner. Wish me Luck!
HAPPY EASTER!!!

My one and only "Tag" post

Well, since Leslie tagged me I will post - only cuz I love her. I really am not into the tags, hehe.

10 Years Ago

I was on my mission in CA, serving in the Tujunga branch. That was my favorite area, lots of good memories there. Hope to drive through there again someday.

5 Things on my list to do Today

1. Get more details transitioned for the school's changeover to University status.
2. Finish and submit a review for RC Heli Magazine
3. Work more on my next article for the magazine, due this weekend
4. Fix a few database issues and get the bosses new computer setup started
5. Get a workout in and go to bed at a decent hour for a change

What would I do if I were suddenly a Millionaire?

Pay off all the bills, house, etc. Look for a decent piece of land somewhere and build a modest home with a flying field behind it. Give some money to our parents, they have earned it, and a little to each sibling. Take a few vacations with the kids, and then get back to normal life. Would still work no matter what - at least one job anyway.

3 Bad Habits

1. Going to bed much later than my 4:30 AM wake up time agrees with
2. Not putting my dishes in the dishwasher (its still new to me)
3. Calling people back, I am seriously horrible at it, I forget often. Emails, I am 100 times better at remembering.

5 Places I've lived

1. Lehi/Orem/Provo, UT
2. Inglewood, CA
3. Thatcher, AZ
4. Mesa, AZ
5. East Los Angeles Area, numerous cities

5 jobs I've had

1. Produce Boy at Kohlers
2. Injection Molder at Preseco in Midvale - fun times
3. Computer Tech at UVSC
4. Test Lab Manager at UniDyn
5. Now, LAN Specialist at UVU, Janitor for a Dr. Office, and an editor/writer for RC Heli Mag

5 things people don't know about me

1. I won a DARE essay contest in my younger days
2. I have never broken a bone in my body
3. I cannot roller skate or ice skate for the life of me - numerous failed outings, may try again, who knows
4. I speak spanish, but not as well as I used to
5. I love shooting, really like it, but havent been for a very long time.

Where will I be in 10 years?

Who the heck knows. I may still be at UVU, I may not. I will have a teenage daughter - so my hair will sure to have thinned.... I do hope to be a bit wiser, healthier, and not working 3 jobs by then - one would be great :) I dont know if or how many more children we might have, but we will be done by that time for sure (I will be 41). I do hope to be a good dad and husband. And on a personal note, I do hope to be better at flying my helicopters 10 years from now... I also, of course, hope my family and friends are still healthy and that I can keep in better contact with them over the years.

I tag nobody. You are all free :)

Tag you're IT!

Ok I was tagged even though I agree with Sarah I hate running so it's a good thing this doesn't involve it

10 Years Ago

I had just turned 16 and was surprised with a Bright Orange old regal buick. It seated a ton and was a t top! So fun, I worked at Jack N Jills Bowling alley in the diner and was very overworked and underpaid.  

5 Things on my list to do Today

1. get over this crappy food poisoning so Jim can have a break
2. laundry
3. do some work for my HUGE  St Pattys Service day monday
4.  spend some time with kids
5. Practice my choir music for the Easter Program. We have an awesome choir!

What would I do if I were suddenly a Millionaire?

Well first a new house that I designed not Huge just a bigger kitchen few more rooms for storage and a garage! Get completely out of debt. Open my kids a college fund and invest. I would probably some of it to a charity and take Jim on  a vacation.

3 Bad Habits

1. Going to bed late and having a hard time waking up when I need to TOTALLY ME!! 
2. Bite my cuticles till they are sore and bleed.
3. Taking home work ie baggage of Jr High Students

5 Places I've lived

1. Vernal, UT
2. Lehi, UT
3. Cedar City, UT
4. Orem, UT

5 jobs I've had

1. Jack N Jills Bowling Alley Diner late nights, greasy food, lots of wierdos offering all sorts of things to a young pretty girl like me.
2. All American Deli (I was even flashed by a sicko working alone at night there)
3.  Iron Parke Turn Services -a agency who helped those with disabilities with everyday needs, cooking, shopping, crafts, cleaning, appts.... I LOVED IT!
4. I was a census counter person in 2000 that was interesting
5. And now I work with the good old Orem Jr High kids with my 4-HAfterschool & Mentoring Program!

5 things people don't know about me

1. I broke or badly jammed all 10 toes at the same time in a trampoline accident
2. I got hit by a car in the 8th grade, flew 25 feet and didn't break a bone..
3. I tried plus sized modeling in 10 grade and was offered to move to NYC and take a shot but couldn't do it
4. I  went to National History Fair in 7th grade and got one of the 8th superiors
5. I hate food.. really.. It takes me forever to decided what to eat and often I forget

Where will I be in 10 years?

That would put me at 36 so.. I will be done with having children  I would think, but will have more than I have now I hope. Jo will be 14 so I will probably be the insane mom of a girl teenager hehehe! I hope to have school done and be a Radiologist and have Jim at a job he loves.

I tag Ashley McKinnon, Hayley Haws, and my hubby Jim.