The 6th Photo Tag

Yep, I've been tagged...

Rules:

Go to the pictures folder on your computer
Choose your 6th file
Choose your 6th picture
Blog about it.
Tag 6 more people!

This picture was taken last summer. I had the best opportunity to spend a lot of time with my two sisters, Natalie and Mandy, Mandy's boy (Dylan and Ethan) and my mom last summer when the road between Tremonton and Logan was closed for construction, so they spent a lot of nights at my house. We had tons of fun and made great memories. I really love spending time with my family. Really, what would I do without any of them? They're AMAZING...every single one of them!

I tag Tawna Perkins, Ashlee Bair, Shannon Rhodes, Stefanie Kierstead, Chelsie McCorristin and Angie Andreasen! I can't wait to see all your photos!

Happy Birthday To My Baby Boy!!

Yep...believe it or not my baby boy is already 6 months old. Wow! Has the time flown by. I have his six month appointment on Monday, so I'll be sure to post his stats.
There is so much I love about Brayden...I could go on forever, but here are a few things that come to my mind first:

• His smile. How much cuter can a smile be?
• I love that he is always so happy. He rarely EVER cries.
• He has slept through the night since he was 6 weeks old.
• His chubby cheeks, and legs, and arms...his whole body!!
• That he loves his big sister so much, which is exactly what I hoped for. They'll definately be best friends for life!

Like I said, I could go on about him forever, but we'll stop there. Here is a slideshow from the past 6 months.

Catching Up...

The other day I was looking through the pictures on my camera and realized that I had some pretty cute ones that I haven't posted yet. They are all sort of random, but here they are...

Just because there is snow outsides doesn't

mean we can't go play on the swings!!
I was sure that Brayden stayed warm. He obviously was comfortable.

When it's just too cold to outside and play, I try to find different ways to entertain my kids. I'm not much for just turning on cartoons for Kennedi, I just don't like the idea of watching too much television! So this is what we came up with for the night, Kennedi's hut. She LOVED it. We had tons of fun making it.

Brayden had fun watching too!

Oh my sweet little Kennedi...

Yes, this is her asleep...in the hallway! For anyone who knows Kennedi, this is a rare occasion for her to fall asleep anywhere but in her own bed. I must have wiped her out. She is actually laying in front of the door to Brayden's room. I was in the putting him to bed and that's what I walked out to.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again (and again and again...) but I have the best kids EVER. I love them so much!

Dennis Quaid Interview on Ellen

I cannot stop laughing at this episode of Ellen. It was on way back in October when I was on maternity leave and I could not stop laughing! If I need a little laugh or something to cheer me up I usually try to watch an episode of Ellen. She is hilarious! One of these days, I will make it to her show...no doubt!

Little Miss Betty Crocker...

At Kennedi (and Brayden's) Preschool/Daycare they had a party the Friday before Valentine's Day. Since I'm not working Friday's they asked if I could bring Kennedi so she could come to the party. I decided that we would make cookies for her Valentine's to all of her friends and teachers. Kennedi and I had so much fun making them together! I'm not much of a Betty Crocker myself but I do think they turned out great!! Kennedi was so excited and called it her 'Cookie Party'. She keeps asking to have another one!


You've gotta lover her apron!

Bugaboo

I finally did it! I got a picture of Brayden smiling. He is trying so hard to crawl now, I imagine he'll be cruisin' along any day now. He's still growing like a weed. 2 weeks ago he weighed 20 lbs. 3 oz. Believe me...I'm strong!!!

My kids are the best. What more could I ask for?

Not a better way to celebrate...

I have to admit. I was NOT looking forward to Valentine's Day. But honestly, I cannot say that there was a better way to celebrate it than I did. I had a fabulous day!

I started my day off by heading down to the Bountiful Temple to do a session with my good friend Sasha. The drive down was AWFUL. The roads were terrible and there were cars sliding off the road everywhere! But I was determined to get there and I did, I made it and even on time! Thanks so much Sasha for inviting me and letting me share such a special day with you and Ben!! And thanks to my family as well for watching my kids so I was able to go.

Fortunately the weather on the way home was much much better! Thank goodness because I do NOT like driving in the snow. When I got back home my parents wanted to take us out to dinner for Valentine's Day so they took me and the rest of my family (those who were available) to one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Ell Parrel. It was so yummy! Here are a few pictures from our fun time.

Mommy and Kennedi


Aunt Mandy and Ethan


Mommy and Brayden


Kennedi and Aunt Natalie

Grandma and Grandpa


Ethan and Brayden

A little of my work...

I absolutely LOVE making collages. If you or know of anyone who needs something made, I would be happy to see what I could come up with and help them out. I can do anything from wedding and baby announcements, shower and birthday invites, Christmas cards, a collage of children and families, or whatever else you can think of. Here are a few that I have created. If you want to see a larger version of each one, just click which one you want and it will load up a larger size.