Our March Madness!!!

DRAPER TRIP

Our Y.W. group went down to the Draper Temple Open House, spend the night, hit the Church History Museum and Temple Square the next morning along with the Joseph Smith Movie and lunch with a bit o shopping at Gateway. I love these girls!!! We had a blast and although Taelin did not want to be quiet in the temple (it was 1 1/2 hours after her bedtime to her defense), she did great! We were pooped when we got home, but overall super fun!

Heather, Mady, Ashley, Mirinda, and Abby


HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Katey, Dad, Corey and Mom!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELTON: #5!!!!!

Kelton had a friend party on that Saturday and was SO excited to have his friends there! Kelton here is leading the choir of singers and then danced, "I'm five, I'm five!"

We had a great party, and for those of my friends that are crazy cake makers, try one without eggs and let me know how to do it so it stays together! You have to leave it in the pan...so I made green frosting and added some gushers. Looks kinda ghetto to me, but I had 10 minutes and yeah- here is what you get! Chase LOVES cake, which he kept telling everyone over and over again!

Just some days!

Yes, this is him "boarding" down the couch on a knee pad for the garden. He LOVES to skateboard, and both the boys can now skateboard down the driveway! Its SO crazy. This kid is nuts, he jumps it up on the back of the couch and off the sides! Chase is danger man.

And here is my precious little girl that's been sick, but today got her first full pony tail! I've been working on some new bows...look below and see some of them. She is getting so big!


I made this today. I've had the board for a while, and never had a use for it. I painted it black, cut out cream vinyl that says, "BOWS" and then hot glued three strips of sheer ribbon (left the middle without bows for now so you could see it) and a bow on top. I like the way it turned out. I made one for head bands too...but with hooks on a 1x6x8. not as cute, needs more work. Here are some of the bows I've been making with my friend, some I've bought (the small flowers), some Marie made (a couple small ones) and random ones from friends. But most them I have made, its fun and helps the creative gitters get out.

From Kelton's Mouth

Mommy: "Kelton, can you please try to speak slower and talk clearly" (enunciating alot)

Kelton: "I can't...Heavenly Father built me this way."

Mommy: smiles and kisses this smart boy good night.

APRIL GRADUATION

ALMOST DONE! I will probably not blog until the middle of April, since I am freaking out with how much school work I have to between now and then! So please be patient with me! :) Jake's parents are coming for my graduation, April 10th. I am also treating myself for a graduation present...Marie gets to come and visit for like 2 weeks!!!!!! YEAH!

After that, I will only have a few online classes to take, and then I'll be offically done! Hopefully by the end of the Summer or early Fall! There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I am SO excited to get back to scrapbooking, laundry (never thought I'd say that), making new hair stuff for Taelin, and just decorating and crafty stuff. I never realized how much I love projects until I didn't get to do them!

I couldn't have done any of this without my family. Jacob for watching the kids so much so I could study and my dad and mom for helping me with the kids while I attend classes. I would have NEVER finished. Thanks guys! I love you!

And for all of those wanting to go back to school...DO IT! Sister Hinckley took one class every semester her entire life! I am going to miss it, but for now, just gotta get through it!

Until April!

5 YEARS AGO

5 Years Ago today...ah, I was exhausted even more than I am now. My precious Kelton was born. From the moment he was born, he knew what he wanted...he always has. Just like his Daddy. He's confident, caring, a deep thinker and a quick speaker. He is full of life and says the funniest things. He danced all day at his party on Saturday (pictures to post soon) and was so excited to be 5, now he's talking about being 6. He always tells me I'm beautiful and that I do a great job. He's intense and can eat like there is no tomorrow, sleep like he's a dead man, but loves to cuddle and sneak into our bed. He loves silky things and pb&j sandwiches.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!

Here are the last 5 years, on or close to his birthday. My...time flies too fast.

A week review, February 11-18th

Pay It Forward:

Ok, so I am benefiting from Judy's pass it on, so I am doing one myself.

So, here's how it works...The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well. Before you leave your comment, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going (or be lazy and copy and paste like I did). Then come back, let me know you're going to play and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift!

Ready, Set, GO!

Will the poser, please stand up?

I don't know why my children like to take silly pictures, but they love passing the camera around and having everyone take a picture of everyone. Jacob and I haven't had a picture of just us for over a year, so we thought we'd let them try. Kelton does such a great job, and overall, these are the funny downtimes that we have just hanging out. Oh, and Taelin doesn't like pictures lately, for about 2 weeks now, she sees my phone or the camera and cocks her head to the side and says "bah!", so today I finally got some cute ones of her and her first pigtails (kelton is unsure about the word for them, "like the oink oink mom? that's so weird" "weird" copies Chase). More to come soon!

Here's Lookin' at YOU!

I tease Kyle, because he was squinting for the majority of these pictures...but I loved going out with them for a short hour to get some pictures. Congrats you two. You two are funny, finish each other sentences, touch enough so that we know you love each other but aren't totally grossed out with too much PDA, and overall just fit. I can't imagine a better person for my brother. Courtney, You are strong, yet patient and genuine but sarcastic.

Thanks for reminding us what "young love" is all about!

Engagement Congrats!

Kyle and Courtney are offically engaged! Us girls had gone to a couple of dress shops in Rexburg, (with Talea) and Idaho Falls (with Kimber) to try on dresses, and take some pictures of styles that Courtney liked since they have so many modest choices around here. She came back to a row of balloons and candles all lit up and Kyle on his knee, with the family signs in the background. It was so romantic, and we got it on tape. She sqweeked out a yes, and then we had an engagement party with the entire family there! (at our house)

Congrats Kyle and Courtney! You two are amazing together, and we are all SO excited for your special day! We love you both!

Movie Theater Field Trip 1-30-09

Trey, Kelton, Cami

Teige, Karlie, Logan

Chase

At our mom's preschool, every 6th week (the end of our cycle through the mom's) we have a field trip day. This day was scheduled at my house, and the kids came and had a movie day. They all had treat bags, movie tickets and fake money that Oma had made us. I even talked funny like, and they all loved it and giggled throughout the beginning of it. Luckily Jacob was home for a little bit to help out. A couple kids are missing, there are usually 8 all together, (Logan is invited just for our house), they are so much fun together!

We love Uncle Towel! Boise Trip 1-16 thru 1-19

We took a trip to Boise for Human Rights Day, since I had off school, and Jake had the friday before it off. We had SO much fun with Uncle Towel (Kyle) and Courtney! They took us to a Museum of science, and we got to check out these hands on science experiments and how things work. It was so fun. We also went sledding with Kyle on Monday, and it was SO nice and warm, and the boys had a blast! Thanks guys, can't wait to see you again soon! We love you both!

One funny day!

Me and My Baby 1-13-09

Oma (Jacob's mom) got Taelin a baby doll, that came one night. We opened it up while I was making dinner...and Taelin was instantly in LOVE. It came with clothes and the baby bag she got for her birthday (opened at party). Here is her and her new baby, which she loves and holds and rocks and carries everywhere. The baby is only 91/2 inches tall, and perfect for her little hands, it also has real molded dar hair, and pretty pretty eyes. She's so excited!

Thank you Oma!

BYU-IDAHO OR BUST!!

Alright, so I'm taking one final semester (9 credits) at BYU-Idaho and will be graduating in April! By then, I will still have 2 online classes to finish, but I will walk since Lindsay is graduating in the summer and Kyle in the winter...that way they won't have miss anyone walking. And I will just get my diploma when I finsih the other online classes (by May). So, if the blog is negelected for a while, you will know why! Wish me well, or tell me I'm crazy- cause at the moment I'm not sure which one I really am! :) At the end of these next few months, I should have a Bachelors of Science in Psychology with emphasis in History and Child/Family Studies! Can't wait to be done!!!

Thank you to Jacob and my family who has stepped up their usual responsibilities to make this dream of my come true; (i know that kinda sounds corny) but I've always loved education and learning, so I'm so excited about getting back to school! I can't wait!

Happy 1st Birthday Taelin!