Thursday, February 19, 2009

sO MucH tO cAtCh uP...

wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I had posted anything. there have been a few things going on to keep us busy, but not too much.
first off, we put tile in our bathroom and in our entry way by our front door. I can't believe I put carpet in those two places when we built our house....what the helk was I thinking?! we like how it turned out though.






next was a snow storm we had back in January. Bryn wanted so badly to go out and play in it. well this is the first time she has actually had the chance to play in it. she hasnt had boots or pants that allowed her to play in it. so I finally bought some and she absolutely LOVED playing in it.

here is porter....white-washing himself.....confused that a child would want to do this....not if you know porter!



making snow angels










for valentines this year we decided not to fight the crowds and just stay home and spend some time with the kids. we barbequed steaks and grilled cut shrimp. (they taste like lobster) mmm. it was sooo good. the kids thought it was a hit. but of course i forgot to take pictures...not a big surprise there.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....


Today is Josh's birthday.....yep the big 29! I just want him to know how much he means to me and how much I appreciate all that he does for me and our kids. He is such an amazing person and I couldn't have asked for a better husband and father! he is so good to our kids and they love him and look up to him.
Happy Birthday hon! I love you!






Thursday, January 22, 2009

wHaT a GiRL....

This girl is always doing something funny!
I was in loading the dishwasher and cleaning up the kitchen and Bryn
kept coming in and getting some of my cooking utensils.
I could hear her in her room making racket and saying,
"mmm...this corn is good."
all while smacking her lips together. she loves to help me cook
so her doing this is so her. so I had to snap a few pics cause she is
just a funny little girl!




wisking away!


she heard the camera, so she looked up and smiled. :)





Wednesday, January 14, 2009

SUPER NEWS!!!

My nephew MICHAEL, got his mission call today! yea! he is going to.....Orlando Florida! He leaves on April 15. we are sooo excited for him and are proud he has decided to serve a mission. this means also, that in two years, all of us get to go on a BIG family trip out to Florida to get him and go to DISNEYWORLD! another yea!! Go Michael, we couldn't be happier for you!!

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Just thought I would show how cute Brynlee's apron is that my mom gave her for Christmas. she is so excited that she has one that she gets to wear to while helping me out in the kitchen. It is way cute. it has her name on it and says princess down around the bottom of it. these pics are on New Years Eve day while I was making things for that evening and she had her on along with myself and I thought I would snap a few to show how cute hers is.

modeling the apron.


I thought this would show more of our cute aprons but oh well. you get the picture!


future Chef Brynlee

OUT WITH THE OLD....


AND IN WITH THE NEW!!

the other day we FINALLY took Bryn out of her crib and into a big bed. she was sooo excited about it and just kept saying, "I got new bed., and you put new sheeps on!" no thats not a typo, she really calls them sheeps! ha ha. she has to show everyone that comes to the house her new bed. ya, I know most of you are probably thinking, um...hello, she is almost 3. ya I know, but she is my baby and I just havn't gotten around to doing it. so DEAL with it!! I wanted to keep her room Hawaiian and I found her crib set at pottery barn, but when I was looking clear back in the summer (yes I have had her new bed set since then and just havn't gotten a bed till now)...I know pretty pathetic huh?! anyhoo, when I was looking at pottery barn, the Hawaiian one just wasn't as cute as her crib one, so I didn't get it. my sis was up north one day and came across this at Target and so I had her get it. I think it is darling and Bryn LOVES it because its PINK!! I also bought her bed sheets that go with it that are flip flops that are also darling.I havn't got the headboard yet, I am still looking. I can't decide what to get. so its just the bed for now. It's sad to think I no longer have a BABY but I am sooo enjoying her years right now!! anyways, I am so proud of her for wanting to be a BIG girl and sleeping in a big bed, being almost potty trained (working on the night times) and also for throwing away all her sippy cups! yea!! BIG steps for her!especially that darn sippy. GIVE A LITTLE YEA FOR BRYN!!

Monday, December 29, 2008

ChRiStmAs rEcAp...

wow I can't even believe Christmas has come and gone and we are approaching the new year. time sure does fly!! we went to my mom and dad's for christmas eve and ate yummy food, then played christmas bingo, (where the kids get gifts when they win) and read the christmas story as the little ones acted out. yes, it gets a little hectic with 11 kids trying to act it out. then it was time to open our christmas eve presents (always pjs). this year we opened our gift exchange with everyone that night cause my little sis had to go back to Lehi that night so she wasnt there for christmas day. the kids had a blast with all their gifts. we then went home and it was off to sleep we went. dont worry, i forgot my camera most of the time. yes i deserve... MOTHER of the YEAR award!

its christmas morning....what did everyone get?!

Bryn got a doll house, strawberry shortcake movie, baby doll, clothes and other stuff.

Brax got playstation 2 with few games, a cell phone, clothes, cd, and few other things. Porter got a basketball hoop and movie, clothes a other small things. we also got them Guitar hero. (which is a TOTAL blast!!)
after seeing what santa had left at our house, we went back to my moms to have breakfast. we do this every year. and we give them their gifts. then its back to our house to play with our toys and get ready for the day. then it was off to Johnny and Karis house for our Utley christmas party. more eating, laughing, playing guitar hero, more eating and finding out we are adding not one but TWO new little ones in 2009!! (thats not including Tara's either, so really we will have 3) and dont get your hopes up....mother, its not me expecting either! so this is the result after a very long and exciting day of non-stop plauying with cousins and having TONZ of fun!!
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CHRISTMAS CAN BE ROUGH!!!
hope everyone had a great christmas....I know we did!!





Saturday, December 20, 2008

Birthday...

I normally...well I don't think I have ever posted solely about ME! so here it is.... but ONLY because its my BIRTHDAY!! yes that's right. Happy Birthday to myself. I am officially the big 29! so I just wanted to give a little shout out to well....myself! so there it is. enjoy!! sorry no pictures of myself either. aaawww too bad!

Friday, December 19, 2008

Busy, busy, busy

just thought I would post about the cute things I have been very busy making to give away as gifts. this first one I have had done since before December, but I just havn't posted it yet. its our advent calender. for each day there is something we get to do as a family. the kids have had so much fun with this and they look forward to seeing what the next days activity is.


I made 8 of these ones. I made for friends/neighbors gifts

this one me and my mom made 10 of these. I gave 7 of them as gifts to my co-workers at school.


1st Grade Christmas Program

Porter had his Christmas program yesterday. it was really cute. he got to be Santa. they sang songs and had parts. they put a lot of time into it and it turned out nice. GOOD JOB Porter! you did awesome!!





here he is leading his reindeer