Baby Talk

Jane is now trying to say words. Last night we discovered that she can very clearly say "Jesus", it was very special. She can also say milk, please, ball, baby, all done, poopie, grandma, uh-oh, nana(banana), amen, more, eat, mama (she says it when ever Mike comes home so I think she really means daddy by it). My personal favorite is "cheese" when ever I pull out a camera she starts saying cheese and smiling, it is so cute. She also says nigh-night she finds her baby and a blanket and puts it to bed saying nigh-night over and over in a sing song voice. When I go in to get her when she wakes up she says whats up? (pronounced wuz-up)

Happy Thanksgiving

Well Thanksgiving was a lot of fun for us this year.

We didn't want to overlook the importance of Thanksgiving like the stores want you to. We decided to take my sister in law's idea and implement it into our own family. We made a Turkey and every night each one of us said something we were thankful for and added a feather.

It was a lot of fun. Thanks Em.

We also made some fun hats. I had planned to talk about the pilgrims and Indians for family night but the turkey seemed to take up the length of their attention span, maybe next year.

What Thanksgiving food is your favorite, or makes it really feel like Thanksgiving for you?

Mike's is stuffing, it's not Thanksgiving with out stuffing.

For me I think yams say Thanksgiving. But I do love having turkey and cranberries.

Let's not forget the pumpkin pie.

For Shara I don't think it's the food, she loves to get together with all her cousins and play game's. I think Scott is her favorite right now.

I bought a green onion cheese ball and crackers to snack on while we played games, it's tradition. The funny thing is my sister who we played games with feel the same way and bought the exact cheese ball and crackers only minutes after me. Needless to say their was plenty to go around. Thanks for playing games with us Corrie.

What are you most thankful for this year?

I am so thankful for my Family. Mike is the best husband ever and our girls are so sweet.

It is great to see how everyone in my family supports each other, no matter what someone needs, they are their, what a blessing. I am grateful to be living close enough to enjoy seeing most of them often and can't wait to spend time with those who are further away.

Halloween

You guess it, Our little princess was Cinderella for Halloween. She got to wear her costume to preschool, when I went to pick her up the teachers told me that one of the little boys jaw dropped when she walked in. Later at playtime he proposed. Shara just replied that she wasn't ready to get married yet. I think we will be fighting the boys off her whole life.

Our little cuddle bug was the cutest ladybug you have ever seen. She was a good sport and kept her hat on the whole night. It was fun to see her crawling around in that round little thing.

Mike and I decided to dress up too, he was a football player again and I was a cheerleader.

Halloween was a lot of fun this year, Shara really got into the "trick or treating". We went to the ward "trunk or treat" and then we made our way over to Grandma's neighborhood. We love to go to grandma and grandpa's house to show off our costumes and see our cousins.

Shara keeps asking if it is going to be Halloween again tomorrow I don't know what was more fun for her, dressing up or getting candy.

We also took the opportunity to carve pumpkins together. Shara drew the face on her's and helped scoop out all the gooey insides, a big accomplishment for her. Michael and I free handed the others, pretty good for not being artistic.

Sick Kidos

Well like many of you out there, we are taking our turn being sick. Both girls have a yucky cough and Shara sounds like she is losing her voice. I kept her home from preschool last week, it was hard on both of us. She loves going and was very sad not to see her friends. I'm just not enough entertainment for her anymore. We decided to do something fun to fill the time. We went over to Grandmas and picked a few raspberries then we went for a walk and collected leaves. We came home and arranged them on card stock, later we went and got them laminated. They are now our fall place mats. Our table is much more festive now and Shara is very proud of her work.

I was looking on my sisters blog and discovered she has done the very same thing with her kids, I guess great minds think alike.

Shara is hoping to be able to return to school and nursery soon, life is only half as fun without friends.

We all love a little bit of Jewelry

Due to several questions I thought I would share more information about the jewelry I sale. I am personal jewelry consultant for Lia Sophia and I love it. It’s a lot like stamp, candle and shoe parties. Someone hosts the show and I come with my jewelry and provide the party. I love this company because it has great benefits for the hostess and all the jewelry has a lifetime replacement guarantee. I love having a chance to get out with other girls and visit, I get to wear all my fun jewelry and have a little extra cash.

I am starting up a Jewelry club for all you Jewelry Lovers. There are two groups, every one in the group agrees to order $50 worth every month for 6 months (group 1) or every other month for 12 months (group 2). Also, everyone will get a chance to receive hostess benefits. Which are 20% of sales in free jewelry (starting around $50), four items $100 worth for $15 each or at the bonus price listed in the catalog and 2 half price items. On their month they can also get outside orders (orders from people who are not in the group but would like to place orders) if they would like to increase their free credit. If they get three extra orders and two bookings they can get 40% in free jewelry credit. One night a month, two days before orders are due, I will have the jewelry on display at my home for anyone to come try them on and visit, as always everyone is welcome.

If you are interested in hosting a party, catalog show or joining the club or have any questions let me know. To see more of their Jewelry click on the link below. If you would like to view the full catalog please contact me for details.

http://corporate.liasophia.com/jewelry.html

"Mikeology"

The Meme: brought to you by the ever-lovely No Cool Story via MillieRules: Let others know a little more about yourself, repost this as your name followed by "ology."

MOUTHOLOGY
Q. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
A. Outback Steakhouse, love the salad, potato & steak...

Q. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
A: Tuna sandwhich (I actually do eat every day for 2 week stints)

Q.What are your pizza toppings of choice?
A. Chicken Alfredo is we are talking gourmet pizza, otherwise give me the classic pepperoni

TECHNOLOGY
Q. What is currently on your computer wallpaper?
A: Actually, it is a seascape

Q. How many televisions are in your house?
A: 2

BIOLOGY
Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed?
A. Right

Q. When was the last time you had a cavity?
A. 4 months ago...I like gummi bears and will never give them up.

Q. Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
A.Yes, I was hit with a soccer ball in grade school and was out cold...I guess the blow to head explains a lot for those of you who know me.

OTHEROLOGY
Q. What color do you think looks best on you?
A. Olive green

Q. Have you ever saved someone's life?
A. Yes, someone was choking on some food and I performed the Heimlech

Q. Has someone ever saved yours?
A. Yes, I was choking on a grape and my dad did the same thing!

DUMBOLOGY
Q: What is in your left pocket?
A: Nothing, I hate to have anything in my pockets

Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?
A. Late at night, after 2-3 mountain dew's with lot of friends, Yes! otherwise, no.

Q: Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
A: can't remember

LASTOLOGY
Q: Last person who called you?
A: Dave, my best friend.

Q: Last Person you hugged?
A: Kenna

FAVORITOLOGY
Q: Number?
A: 9

Q: Season?
A: i like fall and the beginning of summer, i love sweaters and i love when it's time to brake out the shorts...Ditto for mikey

CURRENTOLOGY
Q: Mood?
A: Relaxed for the first time in a month, yet productive, I am in a getting things done mood.

Q: Listening to?
A: Kenna, giving me "more honey-do's", yes, filling this out was one too :)

Q: Watching?
A: College Football, surprised?

RANDOMOLOGY
Q: What can you not wait to do?
A: I am doing it!! spend time w/ the family on a Saturday and just chill!

Q: What's the last movie you saw?
A: Transformers (1984 cartoon release, not the new one)

Q: Do you smile often?
A: I try to smile with each person I meet, but know that I don't always smile.

TAGOLOGYIf you just read this, YOU'RE IT! Just let me know :)
Hank
Dave
Josh & Brooke
Andrea
Anyone?

"kennaology"

The Meme: brought to you by the ever-lovely No Cool Story via Millie
Rules: Let others know a little more about yourself, repost this as your name followed by "ology."
MOUTHOLOGY
Q. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
A. Claim Jumper, local I think it really just depends on my mood, but Wingers is up their.

Q. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
A: Cereal.

Q.What are your pizza toppings of choice?
A. Like Corrie I also like Barbecue chicken and cheese, but also pineapple and maybe a sliver or two of an onion.

TECHNOLOGY
Q. What is currently on your computer wallpaper?
A: Me too,Windows - the one with the sweeping green hill and clouds in the sky

Q. How many televisions are in your house?
A: 2

BIOLOGY
Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed?
A. Right

Q. When was the last time you had a cavity?
A. I bet I have one now but the last time I had work done was 6 months ago.

Q. Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
A.Nope, I was put under for my wisdom teeth but the as close as I come.

OTHEROLOGY
Q. What color do you think looks best on you?
A. Blue or forest green brings out my eyes and I love red.

Q. Have you ever saved someone's life?
A. I saved my husband from a evil girl he was dating (before we were married).

Q. Has someone ever saved yours?
A. I saved my self from chocking to death. I dont eat Roman noodles anymore

DUMBOLOGY
Q: What is in your left pocket?
A: The remote to my car that fell off my key chain, if I unlock my door with the key the alarm goes off.

Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?
A. I thought is was painful to watch but it is a great movie to quote.

Q: Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
A: Some one tried to break in downstairs, they tried to tell me a newspaper broke the window but it was dated the morning after and their was a witness..

LASTOLOGY
Q: Last person who called you?
A: Mikey

Q: Last Person you hugged?
A: Jane.

FAVORITOLOGY
Q: Number?
A: 18

Q: Season?
A: i like fall and the beginning of summer, i love sweaters and i love when it's time to brake out the shorts.

CURRENTOLOGY
Q: Mood?
A: Serene for the moment, should change when Shara repeats the same thing about twenty times

Q: Listening to?
A: Shara singing about wanting to go to Chucky cheese.

Q: Watching?
A: all my spelling and grammar errors.

RANDOMOLOGY
Q: What can you not wait to do?
A: Give Mike his Christmas present

Q: What's the last movie you saw?
A: Meet the Robinsons

Q: Do you smile often?
A: yes, my girls are very fun to hang out with

TAGOLOGYIf you just read this, YOU'RE IT! Just let me know :)
Mike
Andrea
Anyone?

Birthday Wishes

Due to a handful of loved ones with birthdays in October we wanted to send out a extra birthday wish. Happy Birthday and may this next year bring you great joy and happiness. Our family sends all our love.

Sharing Links

We have enjoyed looking at all your blogs and want to share them with others too so we have linked them to ours. If we have linked you and you would like us to remove it please let us know. Likewise if you would like to be linked to ours we would love to add you to our friends and family.

Preschool for Shara

Shara is now in preschool and loving every minute of it. When I went to pick her up after her first day, the teacher couldn't believe how smart Shara is. They read the Little Engine That Could. As the teachers would read they would ask the students if they thought the other engine would help. Shara answered, " He looks grumpy, he's not going to help." They couldn't believe that she was already perceptible enough to pick that up by looking at the picture. Shara doesn't miss a thing.

They got to go to the nearby orchard and learn about and pick apples. Afterward they made applesauce for a snack. When they worked on the letter "b" they made mini loafs of bread and got a balloon. Needless to say, it has been so much fun for her.

Ribbon Cutting

The ribbon cutting ceremony and open house were a success. Thanks to everyone that was able to come. Mike and Mike both looked great and presented well. The bankers and other associates were impressed and enjoyed the clinic's professional atmosphere. It was so neat to see all of Mike's hard work and dreams becoming a reality. The work is definitely not done, but is off to a great start. The clinic is busy and we hope it will continue on that course. A special thanks to all those who were instrumental in making this happen for our family.

The Year Mark

I can't believe it has already been a year since our little Jane came into the world. She is a little sweetheart and she's a mama's girl for now. She has been bum scooting for months with no intention of crawling. Despite my best tries she wasn't interested because she was much faster on her bum. Finally on the morning of her first birthday she got up and crawled across the kitchen like a pro. She still mostly scoots along but now we know she can crawl if she has a mind to.

Jane skipped baby food and went straight to table food. It saves money but is a lot harder to take anything on the go, not to mention nothing is just mine, we share everything from rice and beans to the Twix. I think her favorite things are strawberry lemonade and daddy's home made rice and beans. Breakfast is another story she wants nothing to do with it. We are trying scrambled eggs now and she is at least willing to give them a try.

She loves to be outside or playing with her big sister. No one can make Jane laugh and smile as well as Shara. They have so much fun together, what a blessing they both are.

Mark your Calander

We have received word from Lindon City Mayor and the ribbon cutting is going to be on Tuesday Aug.14th the Mayor will be there at noon. We would love to share this event with all of you that can come, if not we will try to post as much as we can. Yes there will be food.

Our title

We thought that Where the wild things are was fitting for our family, we seem to be running wild all the time.

At the moment we are trying to get everything ready to open our doors on the clinic this Monday. We are so excited about it but there is still quiet a bit of work to do. We have hired to Secretaries and they are working on the ribbon cutting, you are all invited.

I also have been doing jewlery partys like crazy. I am having alot of fun and can't wait until my new jewelery arives next week.

New at This

After having so much fun reading Corrie's blog, Michael and i decided we should try our hand at it. I'm sure you will be able to tell everytime we learn something new, but thats the fun of it.