Living Like No One Else

Time does fly.

2012-01-06T13:08:00.001-08:00

I am back! It is amazing how time does fly and then you can't get into your account because you can't remember your password. We have been a busy family this year. Wow is all I can say. A lot of amazing things have happened and are to come I am sure. Our kids have grown and learned new and exciting things.

In a nutshell this is what we have done.

TJ and Amy are still animals at crossfit love it! TJ is biking and became a trainer for crossfit and does a great job! Amy is still in Young Women learning so much, I have ran two relays this past year and ran three half marathons

K'Lee is in 2nd grade a mad reader and loves math was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Great big helper and thinks now she is eight she can cook YIKES!!

Addison is into preschool, clogging and teasing everyone around her.

Tucker is just all boy, loves to fly off couches and play with his trucks.

Tips

2011-04-08T15:54:00.000-07:00

Since I posted about TJ and I becoming debt free. I have had a lot of friends and family tell me to post tips and ideas on how we did this. So I am going to do that along with our family doing. But I would also like ideas on what you want to know. And if you have any questions please leave them for me here.And I will research and tell you what has worked for our family. This is a learning process but it is also lots of fun. Right now my tip for you all out there. Is a Budget! Every month sit down with your spouse and go through your bills and family expenses and make sure all your money has a category. Here is a example.
House Payment: $$$
Groceries: $$$
Electrical: $$$
Water:$$$
Car Payments: $$$
These are the first things that need to be paid: Make sure your Family is taken care of, Roof over head, Food to fill the bellies, I hope you get the drift.
Then start with the others'
Credit Cards ( if you have them )
Student Loans or any other loans out there you have.
The First budget is hard but you also need to be flexible if you need to change numbers so be it but always remember be flexible and the money needs to be spent in it's own spot and category. I hope this helps a little I am already working on some more tips and things I have learned through this process. I will post more along with my family and their adventures. If you have any suggestions or questions please leave them I would love to hear them.

Addison!!!

2011-04-08T15:28:00.000-07:00

This sweet name has been said a lot in our house hold this past week. I don't know if she is going stir crazy because she wants to be outside or she wants her named yelled a lot. This week was Spring Break and she was so excited to have K'Lee home to play with every day of the WHOLE WEEK! How could you not be excited. On Tuesday we had pictures of the kids taken for Mother's day, It was a rough morning no one was willing to let me fix hair or help them get dressed. I had finally come to begging and bribing them, I know not the way to go but hey I got one to let me get their hair fix K'Lee was sitting there reading to me while I was curling her hair and she stopped and said "Mom who's hair is that?" I looked and saw a huge amount of hair on the bathroom floor. I went over bent down and scooped up the hair and looked right at Addison who had immedialy took off running up the stairs. I walked over to the stairs and glowered at her from the bottom of the stairs and proceeded to have this conversation with her.
me: "Addison who's hair is this?"
Addison: "mine" (huge develish grin on the face"
me: "Why did you cut your hair?" to this point trying not to scream from pure frustration.
Addison: " Cause I didn't want you to curl my hair for picture's I just want a ponytail mom."
me: " Addison I wasn't going to curl your hair in curls today I was just going to comb it out and flat iron it and put a bow in it."
Addison: " Ohh" This point she is pouting and has tears in her eyes
me: " Addison I need you to come down here and let me see where you cut your hair so I know if I can fix it for pictures."
Addison" Mom I promise it's not bad just a little bit the rest is from the barbie dolls hair. I want to be like Stacy and cut hair." She is saying this while coming down the stairs and in a very hurried voice.
When she came down the stairs my eyes are getting bigger and bigger and I keep looking down at my hands with all the hair thinking this is not barbie hair this is all Addison's hair. She had cut a huge chunk right in the front right by her face. Now I am panicked how am I going to fix this. I have tried cutting the girls hair and it just doesn't work I can not make a strait line there for it just keeps getting shorter and shorter. So I have just decided to keep the hair cutting to the professionals. I then proceed to inform her that I have to make curls with the curling Iron for the pictures. During this whole ordeal I am looking at the clock going I hope we make pictures. We did and they turned out awesome!! This week I have found crayon on the back of the caption seats in our van she didn't have paper, I have found craving in our kitchen table she was bored and last but not least she created a protrait on Tucker's body in markers and pen. My Addison going to be everyone of my gray hairs on my head. She can be the most lovable, helpful, sweetest little girl in the whole world and then she can flip and be so frustrating I love her, I am also glad she can keep me on my toes but this week has taken the cake for me.

Big post to come

2011-03-27T15:24:00.000-07:00

I have a huge post coming up. I just need the pictures uploaded to the server so I can get to them and then watch there will be Heather's wedding which was amazing my little sisters are growing up (sniff, sniff) And then our awesome cruise that we went on. LOVED IT!!! Love the time with my cute hubby and time to talk and reconnect. And some wonderful warm sun.

Emotions

2011-02-10T13:10:00.000-08:00

I don't know the reason or even why but I have so many emotions about all the changes in my life and the things that I have been blessed with in the last year and half. I think part of this is I am truly happy and I love the place that I am in at this time. I love that I can say this. I love that i am content and that I am enjoying everything that I can. I feel really blessed to have three awesome and healthy kiddo, and a very kind and understanding husband who is my best friend and I love that I like spending time with my husband and children. Yes there are times when I am ready to pull my hair out with them but I love going to the kids rooms and stare at them while they are asleep and think I have AMAZING LITTLE PEOPLE that I love unconditionally and learn from all the time. I love that I have heartfelt talks about our future and what is important to us with my husband and that I always have a shoulder to cry when I need it. Maybe I just felt I needed to release these emotions and that I can say Thank you to my family for choosing me to be a Wife and Mother and letting me to be a part of their lives.

DEBT FREE

2011-01-19T10:41:00.000-08:00

TJ and I about two years ago, felt the desire to become debt free. I espeacially felt it with being pregant and thinking of how to pay for this baby and owning our own business so off we went in search of how to do this. TJ found Dave Ramsey bless this man he has made it his misson to help other become debt free and off we started.I want you guys to know I am not selling anything I just want you to know the process on how we did this. With lots of prayers, crying and sacrifice I am proud to say that we are completly and totally debt free we own everything from our house to our cars. I am grateful for my husband and his nerdyness for the budget and for the hard work he did to help make this happened. Many things that happened during this time has taught me many things and I am in awe at the way the lord has blessed our family with this accomplishment. I am in awe at how my children have picked up on this and have been just as excited to payoff a debt as we are and how they have been the best cheerleader parents could have. They have learned to work, save and pay tithing. It is also a great way to help in math I am just saying. I have debated to post this but I felt I needed to share and shout That WE ARE DEBT FREE!!!

New Things

2011-01-19T10:12:00.000-08:00

TJ and I have been telling our children to try new things and that they might like them. K'Lee and Addison both freak out when we go and do something that they have never tried. There is a lot of crying and more crying. We have taken them ice skating a couple of times and starting with K'Lee the first time she cried the entire time we were there. As we contined she has gotten better and now likes to go Ice Skating this time we went she even went around holding just my hand and she thought that was pretty cool. Addison last year cried the entire time we skated this year she went around as long as someone was right behind her by the end of the night she was going around by herself. Tucker loved being in the stroller and being pushed this is where the first time comes in. At the end of the night and we were getting everybody ice skates off and shoes on Tucker was climbing onto the bench and slipped and fell off and cut his eye. So off to the emergency room for stitches for Tucker I think this might be the start of emergency room visits with him.

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Another new thing we did was take the girls skiing, now remember how on new thing the girls cry and cry some more and there is a lot of drama in our household. So I did not say anything to them about skiing until the night before. I also went with another lady in our ward who takes her girls a lot so I figured with them telling mine how fun it would be there would be less drama. K'Lee was nervous there was no crying Addison was excited the whole way up. I was very happy that there was no drama. After we got the equipment that is when Addison started crying she did not want anything to do with the helmet at all. K'Lee on the other hand put on her ski's and down the hill she went before the ski instructor. She loved it until we went down Little Beaver and then the crying came into effect she cried the whole way down the hill ( Lovely). By this point I was thinking they are never going to want to come again, very sad for me, I wanted them to enjoy it as much and TJ and I did and still do. After a little snack and drink K'Lee told me she wanted to go back out and stay on the Bunny Hill, Addison did not so my friend and her girls took K'Lee back out and I watched from the Lodge with Addison and I watch my seven year old get braver and braver and when I went back out to help her up the hill. She had a huge smile on her face and told me "Mommy I want to come back and do it again." Addison even told TJ that she wanted to try again. So see first things are great adventures.

Holiday Madness

2011-01-19T10:00:00.000-08:00

The title says it all. It was madness this year I have never felt so not ready for the Holidays then I did this year. It was fun and we made many new memories to remember and will want to continue on. We visted Temple square with friends and stayed at a hotel and swam and just had fun. We had our many family Christmas party and enjoyed seeing family and visiting with them and catching up. Celebrated Christ Birth what could get better than that. I love listening to the story and the feelings that I have during this time of year yes it was madness but a great madness.

A Note

2010-11-13T22:01:00.001-08:00

K'Lee came home from school the other day and came over to me and said "mom what does it mean if you get a note from school." I looked at her and replied " what kind of note", she smiled and goes from a boy" I said "what do you mean a boy from school" I thinking you are to young to get a note from a boy and awwww how cute is that. She was very fast to reply he was just being nice to me, I was well I am glad he is being nice what does the note say. I took a picture so you can see for yourself and that I can keep her first note from a boy. She is going to kill me when she grows up and sees this. But come on awwww how cute is that she got a not from a boy.

Veteran's Day

2010-11-13T21:55:00.000-08:00

K'Lee's school put on a Veteran's day program for all the Veteran's in our county and for the families of the National Guard that just got deployed to Iraq. So I went and watched it made my heart swell with pride and love for all that these men and women have done or are doing for our country(yes there was tears in the eye because I am mushy about that kinda stuff). K'Lee was sooo excited that she got to sing for her Grandpa Boyd and for the rest of the Veteran's of the county she told me "mom I am proud to do this because they helped keep us safe." I am so glad that she gets that and understands that. I have pictures but the lighting was messed up so you can't tell who or what is happening. Sorry!!

Tucker

2010-11-13T21:38:00.001-08:00

I haven't post a lot about this little man of mine, but all I can say is mass destructor, this little boy can completely destroy a room in a minute flat, and loves doing it when he is done he is very proud of his handy work. He will proudly come find one of us with a big grin and take us by the hand and lead us to his art work whether it's in the kitchen, bedroom,bathroom or living room it has been seen by Tucker. He also will help clean up the mess so I can't complain most times all I or TJ do is shake our head and start picking up. He has also learned to climb on things I have found him on the washer and dryer, kitchen counter, bathroom counter and the table if he can push things up to the item he wants to climb he does it, he has also used the drawers in the kitchen to climb up on. He is the most lovable kid loves to snuggle with us and gives great hugs and kisses. He loves hanging out with Grandpa Boyd or Grandpa B if he gets hurt and is around one of them prefers them over Mom. He loves his sisters when Addison comes home from preschool he will run up to her and give her the biggest hug. He will watch for the bus when K'Lee comes home and greets her with kisses and hugs. I love the time that I get to spend with just him he love telling me stories and snuggling and reading books with me. We sure love this little man of ours even with the messes and climbing heart attacks.

Halloween Fun

2010-11-13T21:26:00.000-08:00

We had some fun activies for Halloween starting with gutting out the pumpkins Tucker loved the whole messy part, even the girls really got into it this year., school Halloween parties, and dance Halloween parties kicked off the week. Then trunk or treat which was fun. Where we were in our church parking lot the girls got to with a friend around the parking lot I was a couple of people behind them but I think it made them feel all big and cool.

Ouch, Ouch

2010-11-03T18:45:00.001-07:00

So I have been in a slump with my running and my exercising and have been wondering how I could shake it up a bit. Well I found the way CROSS FIT is all I can say I was feeling pretty good about myself the last two days of the CROSS FIT will today was the day. I have be soooo sore and just to pick up the kids is pain in the arms. Today I loved that my kids kissed my legs better for me. I just needed to complain I know it will help with my running and the slump so CROSS FIT here I am.

Big Helper

2010-10-25T13:56:00.000-07:00

I forgot to post my big helper Tucker loves to vacuum whenever I get the vacuum out he is running as fast as his little legs can carry him, and proceed to push anyone away from the vacuum and proceed to take over the vacuum. He screams at anyone who comes near the vacuum when he is not done yet. I love the help hope he contiues to want to vacuum when he gets older.

They are Engaged!!!

2010-10-24T16:21:00.000-07:00

So on Addison Birthday, My sister Heather and her boyfriend Zach got engaged. The ring is awesome. They will be married on February 18th in Logan. Welcome to the Family so excited for them!!

Month of October in a Nutshell

2010-10-24T15:24:00.000-07:00

So maybe I have been a blog slacker again. I have been trying to get projects done before the holidays. So I can enjoy the holidays without project looming over my head. We started the month out with a little cheer camp for the girls. Once again I have two excited little girls and once again I leave K'Lee crying and not wanting to do it. We do this every year and as soon as I leave she is fine and goes and is all happy go lucky. Addison wanted me to not even walk them into the building crazy kids. During this time K'Lee got the flu and missed Thursday practice and on Friday for the performance did not want to do because she didn't know the dance. I found one of the cheerleaders and she was so cute with K'Lee and took her to the side and helped her with the dance and showed her where she needed to go and K'Lee was fine. Addison on the other hand decided that she DID NOT WANT to DO IT!! During the first half is was getting a little attitude from her and I thought it was because she was cold due to the fact of a wonderful rainstorm just before half time and she was wet. I knew she was excited to get the pom pom's and had been showing me her cool dance moves. Guess not that excited I left her with a mom that was helping and as we were watching them come onto the field I kept saying "where is Addison, where is she ' In her poppa arms crying and telling him I told her I did not want to do, she is so mean. But all in all K'Lee did a great job with her dance learning it just the one day. And Addison did a great job the next morning performing for TJ and I

We have been going to the football games and have been having fun at them. The kids love going and cheering and most of all playing with their friends. Tucker thinks that it's a game now running toward the field and running under the rope and onto the field what a ham and after we grab him he does his nose scrunch and fake laugh, and off runing toward the rope again. He loves being outside.

Go Preston!!

Addison turned four on the 23rd we were going to the pumpkin walk and then dinner with some friends and family and the rain had other plans for us so we went to the bowling alley and then to dinner. This little girl loved being the center of attention loved the whole thing. She wanted pumpkin pie for her cake which I totally love due to the fact of not figuring out how to make the cake and decorating it that stuff cause me total stress. Happy Birthday our Addi Jo!!

On Saturday the girls were invited to a Halloween Party and man I have never seen drama over a halloween costume. K'Lee has been adamant about being spring the season for halloween I was ok what a good costume that would be and how cute of her to come up with on her own she is very much my child and I really got that on Saturday. You know when you have something in your mind of what you want something to look like well she had something in her mind and I was not getting after a half hour of tears and me say are you kidding me stop crying about this her grandma Cid came to the rescue and ran her to town and came back with what she wanted. And then it proceeded to take us another fifteen minutes to put the costume together and viola she was as happy as can be.
Thank you Grandma Cid.

Soccer has been good this year great weather until the last game can't complain K'Lee wanted a goal so bad her teeth hurt but she could not seem to get it into the goal it would roll right past the goal and off the pole. The last game she was very instant but no such luck. Maybe this spring for that smoothie and 5 buck grandma benson promises.

Happy Birthday K'Lee

2010-09-27T22:30:00.000-07:00

K'Lee turned seven on the 12th with this brought on a moment of Oh My Gosh she is going to be eight in a year wow it was just yesterday that I held that sweet little girl in my arms as a baby. We had a spa day at her Grandma Cids house with facials and mani's and pedi's with her friends from school and dance. We had some snacks and pizza and glittery cupcakes to end the party. It was so much fun to watch them singing along to the music that was playing and helping each other pick out fingernail polish for the finger's and toes. What a bunch of fun girls. Happy Birthday my sweet K'Lee

School

2010-09-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

First grade wow is all I can say. I was very excited for K'Lee but also very nervous, and sad. I have had K'Lee around for the last seven years, she has been my helper, my comfort, and been there whenever I needed a hug or kiss and a I love you mom when I need it the most. I am so proud of her and all that she has done. She loves her new teacher Mrs. Clark and she has made some new friends, she was devasted when we found out her sweet Sydney was not in her class, they have made it they are in soccer together and find each other at recess. I did miss her the first couple of days as did Addison and Tucker, she has come home with stories of all her adventures and they love them.

Preschool
I can't believe that my Addison Jo is old enough to go to preschool. She has been so excited to go to school like K'Lee. She was disappointed that she did not get to ride the school bus. She loves her teacher Mrs. Celeste and Mrs, Annette, she also knows about seven of the kids in the class. She decided that she now want's to be call Addi Jo so we have had some meltdowns when I call her Addison I hear really really loud I am ADDI JO. I have now 2 and half hours twice a week with one kid weird I know but I love the time I get to spend with Tucker. On the first day of preschool I went to pick her up and she was crying and holding her hand wrapped in a paper towel I thought ok what happened, Celeste came over and said that she just barely got stung by a bee with lots of crying and saying that bees were so mean I got her into the van and on our way, I had to run to the bank and sign some papers as I pulled in Addi Jo had calmed down and came into the bank the lady there could tell that she had been crying with the puffy eyes and red nose and said here this should make you feel better with that she received a sticker and a sucker, this made a happy Addi we got into the van and I asked what kind of sticker did she give at that moment she started crying and said Mom she gave me a dumb bee sticker, I hate bees and proceeded to throw the sticker onto the floor and cry. What a great first day.

Life Goals

2010-09-27T21:48:00.001-07:00

Ok I have goal amazing I know. But the first was to run a half marathon, this year was the year that I made it happen. I ran a couple of races before that the first was the Freedom run in Hyrum on the 3rd of July, And then on the 24th I did a 5k with K'Lee and then proceeded to run the Park City half on the 21st of August. I figured I would need a reward for that and what better way to do that then to go shopping after right. I made my time in 2 hours and 11 minutes which was a way better time then I set for myself, not going to post that time. I was very excited to say that I did it and I don't hate running and I want to continue with the half marathons and other races and just work in better times for myself. The second goal I did not know I had was climbing Mount Borah which is the tallest peak in Idaho. Boyd ( TJ dad) wanted to do it and it became a family thing, TJ who did not do anything but get of the couch climbed, Jer(TJ brother) and Jen (Jer's wife) and I who have been running and training for half marathons, and Boyd who had been hiking and a little running. Cindy and my sister Jamie came and watched the kids bless them for that. We climbed and made it to the top. I will not be doing that again, I want to say this yes I am glad I did it, No it is not something I want to do again I am ok with small hikes and running but for me the Mount Borah thing and walking over a snow bridge and climbing uphill the whole way and having swollen knees at the end just not my cup of tea.
So I have learned two things about myself.
One I Love to run I love that my mind can shut off and I can just run and enjoy the peaceful feeling and I am a better mother for that. I love the fact that I can watch the sunrise and smell the sweet air of Cub River and enjoy it.
Two. When I put my mind toward something I can do it and I become intense on making it happen. I love the feeling of accomplishment when I finish it.
So goals in my life are good. And I love making those goals happen.

I promise.

2010-08-22T20:50:00.000-07:00

I promise to update my blog. Our family has just had way to much fun playing that sitting in front of the computer was not a option and by bedtime I was to tired to update. So beware there will be a HUGE post soon. I PROMISE!!!

Mega Post.

2010-07-22T08:38:00.000-07:00

So here is what the Burbanks have been up to this fun, busy summer. The summer started with Tucker's Birthday. We had a crowd of friends and family to come and celebrate his first birthday with us. We did it on the 4th and had dinner and cake and ice cream to follow with sparklers and fireworks. What a fun evening we had.

Tucker Birthday

Camping at Downata Hot Springs

Our family loves this place. We try to go every year and camp and swim all day. This year was no exception we went and swam and swam. Tucker got to the point of jumping off the side of the pool and loved the whole thing. There is no fear in the kid. The girls were even brave enough this year to go down the little slide. K'Lee found one of her friends from school there and they were jumping off the side and going down the slide. Their family was camping next to us so that night we enjoyed some gigantic marshmellows and visiting with their family. What a fun family weekend.

Preston Night Rodeo and 24th of July Fireworks

We went to the fireworks and had so much fun with everyone. Tucker loved them. K'Lee thought it was awesome and Addison liked them as long as her ears were covered, she did not like the loud noises. Rodeo weekend was busy with visitors and fun. We went and floated the Bear River I took just K'Lee and she was not so sure about it at first and her and Heather bailed out at the first waterfall. And then proceeded to walk down to us waiting for them. K'Lee was crying and did not want to go with her cool aunt anymore but Heather was not going to let her go with anyone else but her. After a bit K'Lee was o.k with it and had fun after that and wanted to go again but with someone else(sorry Heather). Sidewalk sales and then our friends from Phoenix came up and hung out for the weekend Shannon and his son Riley loved the whole thing the carnival Riley really liked the parade and getting candy, then totally digged the rides, convinced his dad Shannon to go on the ring of fire, here is the picture it is a roller coaster that goes in a loop and tips you upside down three or four times. That ride makes me sick so imagine how Shannon felt after that the fun ran out when it became a downpour of rain and became cold so the carnival ended early for us. I have decided that maybe skipping the parade and going to the carnival before the crowd comes is a better idea. Saturday night was when the fun started The parade and then the rodeo there was Stacy, My mom and dad, Boyd and Cindy, Shannon, Riley, and my cousin Kris, Heather and Zach, and then TJ, Amy, K'Lee, Addison and Tucker so we had a big group and tons of fun, kids did not make the whole thing by barrel racing K'Lee and Tucker were asleep and spread across us and Addison was asleep before the bull riding. We had fun and enjoyed the time spent with family and friends. Can't wait for next year!!

Shopping
This year I took K'Lee and Addison on their own to do a little of School Shopping I wanted them to have their own special day with mom I remember when I was a kid how much I loved going shopping with just my mom and I had all her attention to myself and I could pick wherever I wanted to eat with her, I think that is why my mom has become my best friend and now I want that relationship with my girls and make them know how much I love them and know how amazing they are to me. Addison was so excited to go all morning mom now can we go, When are we leaving she was so excited to get a cool backpack with princess on it for pre-school so we went to Fire house pizza and ate some yummy food and the shopping we went she loved everything and wanted everything because K'Lee would like it. I finally told her that she should pick things she liked not what K'Lee liked she looked at me and said with a look of complete amazment REALLY. I love that kid she did receive a Princess backpack and some cute clothes for preschool. K'Lee was just as excited and wanted Big J's and then off we went with aunt Heather she had to come with us because Heather dresses cool. I think Heather has brainwashed that kid. I loved it because I got to sit and have a fashion show of all the cool outfits that Heather and her put together and they have style.

Old Faithful

2010-07-03T21:27:00.000-07:00

Sorry these are out of order but I came across these pictures from Memorial Weekend. We went up to Island Park with my family. It was nice to hang with the family and let the cousins play. It was very rainy so there was lots of movies to watch, games to be played, yummy food to be eaten, and just visting with the family. We took a trip to Yellowstone and barely missed a baby buffalo being born we drove past just after it was done giving birth. The calf was feeding and mom was still licking it clean. The kids thought that it was very cool.

First Camping Trip

2010-07-03T21:14:00.001-07:00

We did our annual camping trip with Burbank clan and had tons of FUN!! Thank you Grandma Cid and Grandpa Boyd for a fun time. fun craft's and yummy food. We played horse shoes, the kid's played in their hideout and on this fallen tree, we very rarely saw them unless they wanted food or doing craft's. Geo caching, and Minnetonka Cave was on the agenda which was lots of fun. The kids at first were not so sure of the cave, there were some tears and words of creepy coming from their mouth's. But as we kept going down the kid's started digging the whole thing finding the shapes in the stalactite's and stalagmite's. They thought the whole turning the lights off were neat. K'Lee liked seeing the diamond sparkle that they shone a light on. FUN FUN Times.

Garden TIME!!

2010-07-03T21:03:00.000-07:00

Our family shares a garden with my parents. And we love sharing the work and responsibility of the work and the food does not go to waste. The girls were so excited to plant this year. They had made up a poem saying. "beans, peas and corn oh my" they chanted that the whole time we were planting. They had a hard time staying in the aisle's and not stepping on the area we planted. We love going over to my parents to see how much the garden has grown. I love getting dirty.

Zoo

2010-06-29T05:54:00.000-07:00

For our cousin Luke's Birthday he invited us to the zoo. We had so much fun with them seeing the animals and hanging out with the cousin's. Thank You Luke and Happy Birthday again.

Swimming Lessons

2010-06-29T05:43:00.001-07:00

At the beginning of the Summer we started with swimming lesson's this was Addison's first time and K'Lee third time. I was very impressed with the teachers and with how much the girls learned. K'Lee has improved so much this year. She has learned to swim under the water and jump off the side which she never did before. And become more confident in the water. Addison learned to do the superwoman float. blow bubbles and she is now putting her whole face in the water.

One of the days I took all three kids to the pool and I have a water baby Tucker loves the water. I put him in his tube and he walked around in the swallow part and blew bubbles, giggled and blew bubbles with the girls.

Summer Bucket List

2010-06-29T05:36:00.001-07:00

Everybody has a bucket list it maybe things you want to do in a year, or a month or even in a lifetime. We decided to have a Summer Bucket list since K'Lee will be in first grade this next school year and Addison going to pre-school I thought it would be fun to have a Bucket List. I sat down with the kids and make a list. The first thing was.
Swimming (anything to do with water we love.)
Run through the sprinklers
Bear Lake
Go to the home Lake (this is glendale and they love it.)
Go to a water park.
See we like water.
Go on Bike Rides
Finish the front lawn area( mom's idea)
Sleeping on the Tramp
Camping
Camp Fires
Hiking to the head of the river.
4 wheeler Rides
Zoo
So we have done some of the things and I hope we can continue to have fun this summer.

Kindergarten Graduation

2010-06-15T14:05:00.000-07:00

My baby girl has grown up and become a mini adult. We had a busy fun week the last week of school. The whole school did a amazing program it was done with grades k to 5th grade they did dances and songs K"Lee's favorite part was singing "It's A Small World"and doing their dance. It was really cute she kept asking me if it was o.k. to dance with a boy, and I kept replying "yes, as long as there is no kissing." She then would proceed to roll her eyes at me.

Next was K'Lee's graduation her teacher had a cute program that the kids did with a letter's and songs. LOVED IT!!
We loved her teacher this year she is such a great lady. She has helped K'Lee with the bus problem and been very understanding. I have such a long list of things I could say about Mrs. Murray and all the great things she has done for K'Lee but all I can say is she is Awesome. I hope I can be so lucky and get a another great teacher that can keep K'Lee excited about learning and a first time mom questions answered. THANK YOU THANK YOU Mrs. Murray.
K'Lee has grown so much this year in everything from height to knowledge to learning new things. she came home every day with something new to tell me. She is a social butterfly and came home with a new friend everyday. She has made a very special friend Sydney whom we love and hope they can stay friends always.

This is her and Friend Sydney. (she is the little girl with the dark hair.)

K'Lee and her wonderful teacher Mrs. Murray

Boy Parts.

2010-06-02T19:33:00.000-07:00

Yes I did label that right. And Yes we finally had the discussion of what are boy parts in our house this past week. Yes I was totally and completely uncomfortable about discussing boy parts with my girls, I knew that we would have the discussion I have been reading on how to discuss it and what to call the parts girls and boys and how to NOT be embarrassed. Well none of the advice helped when the time came, I think I was getting excited that the girls had not noticed. When we told the girls that the baby was a boy K'Lee asked how we could tell and at that time we told her that we would show her how when the baby came home. She never asked after Tucker came home, so I thought I was home free WRONG again kids love throwing you a loop don't they. So the conversation went like this.
K'Lee "Mom what is that between Tuckers legs."
ME. "UMM."
Addison "Yeah mom what is that."
Me. " Well that is Tucker's boy parts"
K'Lee and Addison" Well what's it's name."
Me (thinking in my head crap, crap, crap)" Well there are several names for it but it's called the Penis." Yes I called it by the correct name I figured if I changed the name I would have a ton of other questions.
K'Lee " Oh well then what is our girls parts called." Yes we just called them girl parts.
Me. " Well the girl parts are call the vagina."
Addison " Mom can we tell our friends what girl and boy parts are called."
Me "NO NO NO this is something that we just keep in the home."
By this point I am sweating feeling rather nausea about the whole thing and thinking what the crap are my kids going to be telling their friends,teachers and so forth.
So now the talk is been done about how boys are girls are different. Maybe now I can tag team and TJ can the sex talk right?
I love kids. Now just hope they are not telling their friends. When I was having this talk I was thinking of Kindergarten Cop and the weird twin girls standing up and telling Arnold what girls and boys have YIKES!! Is all I can say.

Spoons.

2010-05-25T16:02:00.000-07:00

Ok I don't know about you people out there but lately I seem to run out of spoons quite a lot lately, I used to have oodles of them but they seem to just disappear, I swear I only just wash them and then their gone. So my whole thought is what the heck where did the spoons go, so I have looked in the sand and outside no spoons so my questions are where are the my spoons.

We Traded Babies

2010-05-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

We cut Tucker's hair again it was getting so long and TJ kept saying "Hey little girl." So I decided that it was time for Tucker to receive a new due. After the Hair Cut he looks like a new kid.

This picture was taken when he was two months old.

This is when Tucker is about 9 1/2 months old.

My new little boy.

Sunny Days.

2010-05-16T20:09:00.000-07:00

Since the weather has been so very weird we have loved the weather the last couple of days. Here are some fun pictures. It's been very funny to watch Tucker get the grass and sand and has loved every mintue of it. When the girls bring him in he sits by the door with a very pouty face and yells until someone will come to his rescue and take him back outside. I have loved watching the girls play with Tucker outside and show him all the new things.

The Finales

2010-05-16T19:55:00.000-07:00

So these last couple of weeks have been filled with the end of the year things. Addison Dance recital, K'Lee's tumbling showcase and K'Lee's last soccer game. I love watching these and seeing how much they have learned and grown from their classes. We want to thank all their wonderful teacher for loving them and teaching them all these fun new things.

Addison dance recital and her friend Sayge.

This is K'Lee Tumbling showcase and the best picture I could find with her is action. What a very flexible little girl.

K'Lee last soccer game. She has learned so much thanks to a great coach teaching her not to be scared by the end of this year she has scored 4 goals. I was very disappointed at first due to the fact I missed her first two goals from being at Young Women's but the last game two goals I was so happy for her now we owe her a great big ice cream sundae. She has grown with lots of new confidence.

Tuckers New Trickes

2010-05-16T19:39:00.002-07:00

Tucker has become quite the little showoff. Whenever he has found something new or done something very cool. He has tried it, and is very proud of himself. And mommy can't resist to laugh and smile.

Tucker found K'Lee's plant and decided that he needed to eat the plant. I thought it was safe for a few more days. Mom was wrong. New trick pulling himself on things and getting into trouble.

Found the dishwasher and thinks it's so much fun to climb into it this is a very pround moment for him.

2010-05-16T19:39:00.001-07:00

Sunday Fun

2010-04-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

We got the 4 wheelers out for the girls this week and yesterday they rode them around and around and around. It was fun to watch the girls having fun and giggling and laughing Addison thought it was hilarious that is jiggled her bum and was gut laughing the whole time it was so funny that TJ and i were laughing and proceeded to have Tucker laughing. Tucker was so mad that he could not get on the wheeler's with K'Lee or Addison maybe next year. K'Lee has a gas 4 wheeler and has gotten very good, at starting and stopping with the break and gas on the handle and not gunning it and almost falling off.. She wants to take it camping and ride on the trails with her dad, yikes TJ said maybe if she keeps practicing, so now she wants to practice everyday.

Jitterbug K'Lee

2010-04-26T08:26:00.000-07:00

K'Lee parcipated in the Golden Green Ball that our stake puts on every year. It was more a force than anything due to the fact I was in charge and my husband woull not perform with me (poor kid). I had her all excited and ready to go then she found out she had to hold hands with a boy ewww gross boy cooties no offense Seth Burbank just a girl thing. So we convined Seth and K'Lee that they didn't have to hold hands until later. I think they talked about it on the bus or something because at the next practice they said that they would hold hands. They practiced hard and even at the bus stop we watched them practice their step step back step then triple triple back. They performed on Friday night and did awesome along with the rest of the group.

Addison and Dance

2010-04-26T08:23:00.001-07:00

Addison is still doing dance and loves it. She had a performance and did a way cute job.

Addison and her cute friend Kayla

Tucker and Tubes

2010-04-26T08:18:00.000-07:00

On Friday Tucker received tubes in his ears. I think it was harder on me then him. He was so happy to leave mom with the nurse that he waved bye with his huge grin on his face. When he came back talk about a mad baby he was screaming and crying so hard that he threw up. I think that was the hardest for me, I felt so bad for him. That day he was happy just very tired and wanted to be held.

These are a couple of pictures of us at the hospital waiting to go in and the night before playing with daddy hat.

NIne Months wowl!

2010-04-18T19:45:00.001-07:00

Tucker is nine months old. It's amazing to me how big and easy going this little guy is at his checkup he was 17 pounds 9 ounces and 27 inches long. Two things came to my mind at this point wow babies can be 17 pounds at nine months both girls were pushing 16 pounds and 10 ounces at one yes I said one. And he could be 20 pounds by one. He has been cruising on his belly until about a week ago and now a full out crawl and into anything he can find he loves climbing over anything that is in his way. He has a tooth and rubs his tongue on it which is funny. I do enjoy fixing his hair into fauxhawks it so nice to do this, with no crying. He loves his baths loves blowing bubbles and splashing in the water. Food is another favorite of his anything we give him he eats, he loves food. We have learned to change diapers as fast as a race car as K'LEe says. If we are not fast enough he is off and running and we are proceeding to wrestle him to get the diaper on.We are so blessed to have him in our family with the drama girls I am glad I have this little boy here.

Photo Giveaway.

2010-04-10T13:35:00.000-07:00

Calling all friends and family. I have dear friend who is doing a photo give away she is amazing and has such a wonderful talent for it. She has taken all my families pictures this year. School, K'Lee and Addison, Baby Tucker way cute loved them. Pregancy pictures and our family. I loved them. Here is her link. http://www.potatobugphotos.blogspot.com/

Half Marathon any taker's.

2010-04-04T20:38:00.000-07:00

I need a running partner I want to do a half marathon I wanted to do the St. George one but it's not until November and by that time around here is touch and go with weather. So there is one in Moab it's September 4th by the Salt Flats and One in Park City on August 21 the registration on going on now. I like having someone to run and just have a fun time.

Happy Easter.

2010-04-04T20:30:00.000-07:00

We spent Easter with my extended family from the Benson side with a Easter Egg Hunt and good company. And Snow the kids where excited to hunt eggs but not so sure of the snow. Cold but fun.

Our dyed Eggs the girls loved coloring the eggs.

Egg Hunting in the SNOW did I mention Snow

Easter Morning loot.

St . Thomas

2010-04-04T19:22:00.000-07:00

TJ and I were able to go to St. Thomas and play for a week what a fun time to spend with my husband and enjoy the time away from home. I want to thank my mom and TJ's mom for watching kids for the week and giving us a sense of peace that they were taking care of. My sister Heather is there working ( more playing than working) at a company named Del Sol and we took my youngest sister Jamie ( spoiled and proud of it) with us. We snorkeled, parasailed, and went on a sail boat excursion, shopped of course and just had fun. TJ and I are already planning our next trip there.

This is why I don't go to sleep very often when these two are around.

Snorkel pictures from Coki Beach

Shout out to the kids and our view from our hotel.

Heather and her friend Bridget view from the parasail and Jamie flying in the air. I took some of me but they are not very good. Also a drip castle. We kept teasing Heather and Bridget about the drip castle and how lame they were when they were pretty neat.

This is at St. John we went for the day and visited the ruins, Cinnamon Beach and Mojo, and saved a man for certain death by wife and got him to the ferry on time.

Our sailing trip us sisters in our big floppy hats that TJ was always finding jokes about. Out wonderful host's Kathy and Captain Rick and then the snorkling excursions.

our last day in St. Thomas had to put some shopping in TJ and I in the bay, TJ at the bar in a swing sipping 7-up( the whole island had no Pepsi and he was very perturbed about the whole thing we went to a local store and bought a 24 pack to store in our room fridge) And where Heather works.

Blogger Block

2010-04-04T18:57:00.000-07:00

I haven't had much to blog about in the month of March here are a few fun pictures that I took.

Tucker is into everything lately he does the army crawl and is fast to be where the other kids are. He is very happy most of the time he loves to See and be where the girls are and what they are doing he can completely hold his own in this house he know if he does not want to be held or dragged by the feet by Addison he will scream or reach for the hair and then I hear "Mom Tucker is picking on me." I have raise wimps I completely agree. I love that he is so laid back about things, He has been battling ear infections from double to one and back to a double we will be putting tubes in his ears in April I have been told that he will be a completely different baby. I don't know how where he has been such a happy baby already.

K'Lee has been very fun to hangout with we have definitely had our moments. With the school bus and and drama at home. I can't wait for PMS she is such a great big sister. She is willing to help out at home with Tucker and Addison. She is a great boss. She thinks it's cool to carry her brother around until he starts pulling her hair or gnawing on her shoulder with his gums. She loves to tell Addison what to do, how to do it. I love being her mom and watching her learn new things How to stick up for herself. Reading, Math, and reminding me to be a good example for her.

Addison Oh Addison Addison what did you do this time? Has become a very common phrase in our household. We have had a gum demon in our home I have found gum in the hair ( Tucker's ), on the wall, and in the carpet. I can't hide it fast enough from her before she finds it again. We have had a swimming pool in our bathroom, not just on the floor but in the drawers and under the cabinets. She very innocent like told TJ that we needed a swimming pool in the house. She keeps us entertained with new big words also, Exactly, Adorable, and distracting me. are some of the new ones.

Baby Contest.

2010-02-26T09:39:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that I just did this but what the heck. I just entered Tucker into a baby contest for Gerber Baby. Please go Vote. Here is the link you can go to vote.

http://gapc-vote.com/?p=2089839

Have You ever Wondered.

2010-02-23T14:28:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wondered what life would be without kids.
Sleep, You can go whenever or wherever you want. You can have a quiet meal. Not have spit up, puke, runny noses on your clean shirt, No strecht marks, No tripping on toys, Can read without interuptions, Never have the where do babies come from or how they come out. These are to name a few. I am amazed at how life changes when you have one and then two and then three. Each time I hear mom I love you my heart melts. These things have been on my mind alot at all the cool things I would have missed. K'Lee and I have had a hard time lately with being sassy and I kept thinking to myself this has to get easier I thought when they get older it was suppose to get easier and that I could have a couple of years of fun before the teenage years come into effect boy was I wrong. After a rough morning I kept thinking what am I doing wrong why does she make this so hard for me and her. And then it hit it's not suppose to be easy and that I just need to have patience and that it is going to get easier I just need to relax and enjoy this time. Later that day she came home running into the house and wrapped her arms around and said "Mom you are the best mom and I love you very much and I am sorry that I mad you sad this morning." After that moment that is why I never wondered why I decided to have kids. It's hard but it's so worth those moments.

Technical Difficulties

2010-02-12T09:12:00.000-08:00

I have been trying to download some pictures but I have not been able to. I guess I need the master to heal the camera and figure what I am doing wrong. We have been having fun with life. We went sledding with TJ family and the girls had lots of fun. They keep asking to go again. My kids are going stir crazy in the house so the volume level has gotten out of control and for the babes to sleep it needs to be pretty quiet. So I am trying new things and fun quiet things to do it's helping a little but not a lot. We have all had a crappy cough and runny nose. Poor Tucker just as he gets over something another one comes on. Addison and K'Lee have been having fun doing Valentines for their friends. Thanks Katie for the cute idea. Addison was funny passing out her's on Wednesday she would ask do you want a love and if the girl said yes then they got a Valentine if the girl said no she would proceed to tell them it was her loss. K'Lee is growing and loving to read she will ask me what something says then says wait I will sound it out and tell you. Tucker is all over the place scooting and getting into the garbadge cans so the garbadge is now up high. We are trying to ween him so that he can stay home when we go to the Caribbean. This has not been fun for both ends. But he is getting it and I am feeling better about leaving him home more. Hopefully pictures with be along soon. Have a Happy Valentines Weekend.

Some Sayings.

2010-01-22T13:24:00.001-08:00

This week I have heard a lot of fun saying from the girls. Sometimes I wonder where they get them and then I realize that sometimes they come from me. They are not bad I just didn't realize that they were listening to me when I said it or that they were not around. Funny Kids.

K'Lee
I am not your maid around here and now help me pick up the bedroom this was to Addison
Holy crap batman.

Addison
I'm a sweetie
Do you think I am having fun picking up your stuff

As you can see the ones that are about picking stuff up was from me. I think I need to try a different tactic when trying to get them to pick up and have a little more Patience with them.

Hole Punch Art

2010-01-14T10:42:00.000-08:00

This is why I can't get online often. And why sometime it's better not to teach them to be self reliant. Ha Ha.

Addison reply was "Mom it's pretty uh." Note the paper from the hole puncher.

Busy morning so Tucker got put into the Jumper he likes it so well he decided to nap and bounce at the same time.

I Promise.

2010-01-08T15:11:00.000-08:00

I promise I won't be doing mass blogging anymore. I will try and update what our family is doing weekly. New Year Resolution. and running a 1/2 marathon.
This Sunday was a change in Primary Classes. So I took a picture of the kids before Church Thank You 11 o'clock church time. We also went Ice Skating with Jer and Jen on Thursday what a fun time we had I do not have picture's as I was grabbing kiddo's out of the van fast so we could get out of the Cold.

K'Lee going into the 6 and 7 year old group she was so excited that Addison would be in Primary with her and meeting her new teacher.

Addison went into Sunbeams. All week she has sung Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam. As we were walking into Primary she asked if there were going to be treats I said no. She said well maybe I want to ge to Nursery and get a snack for Sunbeams. And I hope she will stay a good little girl.

Little man Tucker. He turned 6 months on this day. He is rolling every where started eating solids and can't get enough of them. He has the cutest laugh and cute crooked smiles. What a wonderful blessing he is in our home.

New Things

2010-01-08T14:47:00.000-08:00

With a New Year comes all kinds of changes. The first is that Tucker turned 6 months and I have learned a few new things having a boy and three children.
-The word quiet does not exsist.
-It is OK to leave the house with a couple of dirty dishes in the sink.
-And mom's needs to have 4 arms not two or maybe a clone of herself.
-And to sit down and relax for a minute it won't kill you or them that the house is dirty for a few minutes all they are going to remember is the time they played with you not how dirty the house is.
-And that it is possible to change a diaper with one hand and pick up gold fish from the carpet with the other. (Don't ask).
-I have learned if Addison is quite and nowhere in sight go look for her.
-If the baby is crying wait a few minutes and K'Lee will be carrying him out to you why waste that time to get him and get a couple of things done before she hands him to you.
I have learned a few things about myself.
-One I care deeply for these little creatures.
-I might get crap for this but I do not enjoy nursing, the only reason I do it is for them I know it is good for them and that it can be a great bonding experiance and cheap, but it is not enjoyable for me.
-I have learned that I need to run or excersise or I would be in the nut house.
-That you need to ask your husband to do laundry every once awhile it's ok that he might ruin something or shrink something but it's not the end of the world.
-And the very last thing is SUPER MOM's need to be shot!! And it's ok if I am not one of them.

Happy New Year.

2010-01-08T14:31:00.000-08:00

We had a fun New Year played games and visited with friend TJ and some friends went to the fights in Pocatello so it was easy and laid back. At our house. He did make it home for the New Year Kiss oh la la. New Year day TJ and I took the girls outside to play in the snow and have some fun. Thanks Grandma Cid for watching Tucker so I could have some fun to.

Crazy December.

2010-01-08T13:32:00.000-08:00

I love the Holidays. I love being with family and seeing everyone and the magic of the Holiday now that I am a Mom I love it even more. I love how excited the kids get for Christmas and how they talk about everything that Santa is bringing them and the love they have for helping other people have a good Christmas. This year was even more fun with the kids being older K'Lee and Addison were so fun to watch Tucker was not sure what was happening but he loved the paper to eat and make noise with. Here are the Pictures of Crazy December. Here are a explosion of pictures from our fun.

This was a visit from the big man himself for the Hill Christmas Party. The kids got to see Santa three different times this year. So they made sure that he knew what they wanted.

Christmas Eve at my Parents house. Love hanging out with the crazies people. The girls were so excited for the dinner to eat under candlelight and drink sparkling cider. I think Addison was a bit disappointed that there was no real sparkles she kept asking for them.

Christmas morning with cousins. Tucker and Ian the last time we put them this way. Tucker was screaming. Glad that screaming is over with

Lost Nativity

2009-12-07T22:10:00.000-08:00

Last year we received the little people Nativity and the kids loved it. I loved it because they left my nice one alone and stopped loosing baby Jesus which was usually wrapped up in a tissue because according to Addison he was cold I thought it was cute but I was afraid of throwing him away. So this year when we got out our stuff out we could not find the Little people set i tore everything out and looked everywhere for it could not find it. And the girls where so sad I was so sad, I knew that baby Jesus was going to be wrapped up again and this time I was going to throw him away. So the other day I was in the girls room putting some stuff away and plop right on my head came the Nativity set. We were so excited and jumping up and down so excited. Yahoo baby Jesus is not going to be thrown away saved for one more year.

Disney on Ice

2009-12-07T22:05:00.000-08:00

I just found these pictures we went with the popes and had tons fun.

Nutcracker Practices

2009-12-03T08:21:00.000-08:00

Addison is in the Nutcracker as a Snow Puff this year and is loving it. She is always telling me stories of what happens in the backstage and who is in trouble and what they get to watch on the T.V she loves the snow pricesses who are very beautyful as she puts it .She is very in awe of the toe dancers and their shoes. She keeps asking me how do they do that. And does it hurt their toes? She thinks the whole makeup and dressing up in a tutu is very wonderful. Here are a couple of pictures of the practices.

Ginger Bread House

2009-12-03T08:16:00.000-08:00

This week I have been busy with Addison for Nutcracker Practice. K'Lee got to go spend the evening with Grandma B and they decorated Ginger Bread houses. She loved it and was very proud of the village her, Jamie and Grandma B made.

Girls Choice

2009-12-03T08:07:00.000-08:00

Jamie oh Jamie my sweet sister I love you very much. I must my mom and I put together a girls choice dinner and scavenger hunt for Jamie and her friends we had tons of fun doing the dinner and putting the Hunt together. I am sure I am not up to par with aunt Ronda but I did my best. We had Chicken cor don blue, margaritas, salad, bread sticks and a ice cream bar. They played the WII why we waited for the couples to come to the house after the hunt. My mom and I bought stuff for the scavenger hunt and at each clue they had to put stuff on it was funny to watch them coming in with feather boas, Preston High Shirts, Star sunglasses, bandannas. Here are some fun pictures.

Thanksgiving

2009-12-03T07:54:00.000-08:00

We had a great Thanksgiving. We spent the day with my family and it started early with a breakfast of biscuits and gravy yummy and off to the Benson for a wonderful yummy dinner ans great company of family. Here are a couple of pics of the dinner. I didn't get one of the girls due to the fact they were off and running and playing with cousins so here are a couple of Tucker's first Thanksgiving.

Addison and future husband

2009-11-12T12:32:00.000-08:00

We have some friends who we get together every once and awhile their kids are all about the same age as ours. Addison friend is Aiden he is so sweet and loving. They get along so good and love to play together. My biggest hope for my girls is that when it is time to find a husband they find one that they find one with good qualities that treats them with respect and unconditional love, Who will honor their priesthood and the be close to the gospel. And if I could pick a husband for Addison it would be this sweet little boy Aiden.

Tucker

2009-11-12T12:26:00.000-08:00

He has grown so much these past weeks. He has been rolling over, Laughing, and has lots of smiles, for sister, daddy, or mommy. He loves to be where everyone is and being played with. At his 4 month check up he was 12 pounds 15 ounces and 25 inches long. He was in 25 per cent for weight and 75 for height.

My K'Lee

2009-11-12T12:19:00.000-08:00

K'Lee has grown up so much since she has started school. I have loved watching this but it has also made me a little sad that she is getting bigger and not my baby anymore. She loves going to school and there is never a look back when she gets on the bus. Just bye mom and a blown kiss. She has made so many new friends and comes home with all kinds of new stuff she has learned. She loves writing and spelling new words she likes to read and do math problems. When we do get a moment of time by ourselves she likes to sit close to me and cuddle with me and tell me how much she loves me and thanks me for being her mom. Then she proceeds to tell me everything she had done that day. She is such a blessing in my life. Thanks K'Lee for being my Daughter.

What I am Thankful For.

2009-11-12T12:09:00.000-08:00

The kids and I have been talking about what we are thankful for. Here are some things the kids and I are thankful for.
K'Lee
My sister and brother
My mom and dad
My teacher Mrs Murray
My Grandma's and Grandpa's
My friends and cousins
My Aunts
food and candy

Addison
K'Lee, Tucker, mom, dad, grandma's and poppa's, dancing, books, and lots of other stuff

Tucker
the girls helped with this one
sisters, mom and dad and food

Amy
I am so Thankful for my wonderful husband and all he does for our family he is a hard worker and a great dad to the kids. I am so thankful to be a mom I love being with the kids and spending time with them. Helping and teaching them things. I am thankful for my three awesome kids I love each and everyone of them and their different personallity and all the things they teach me. I am thankful for the gospel and for the blessing that it brings into our lives. I am grateful for my mom and dad and my in-laws they are great supporters. Thanks for being awesome parents and grandparents. Next my friends thanks for giving me a break for kids and all the great laughs.

Hope you all have a great thanksgiving

Amy

Tucker's first haircut

2009-11-12T12:03:00.000-08:00

Tucker has not lost any of his hair so as his head get's bigger the hair gets thinner and he now had some bald spots and the hair was getting longer past the ears and down around his neck. And I had no idea how to fix it and look cute and not scrounge look. So I asked my sweet friend Annette to cute his hair. It's way cute but has made him my little boy not my baby it took me a couple of days to get used to it. The more I look at him I see my dad in what do you guys think?

Happy Halloween

2009-11-12T11:55:00.000-08:00

For Halloween Grandma Cid made the girls costumes and they turned out so cute. And Tucker was whatever I could find. THANKS GRANDMA CID for the awesome costumes. K'Lee was Mrs Frankenstein and Addison wanted to be a ballerina and a witch so I combined them and she was a Witch Ballerina. On the 30th we had our ward party so we dressed up and then on Saturday we dressed up the girls again and went out Trick or Treating. They had tons fun Addison kept wanting to go to more doors she loved it K'Lee just had fun seeing all the cool decorations she kept saying mom aren't these cute decorations she loves detail on that kind of stuff. My mom came and helped with the kids and had fun with them. Happy Halloween everyone

Addison Birthday

2009-11-12T11:45:00.000-08:00

On Addison's Birthday I dedcided to tackle a Birthday party for her with a Halloween theme. I had 10 little girls in costumes and one mom with a baby who wouldn't sleep. I started to panic a little but I asked a wonderful mom if she would stay and help out which she did. THANK YOU NIKKI we played the witch says, dance music squares and had ghost cookies and rainbow sherbet ice cream. We then opened presents and gave out goodie bags. Then had a family party with pizza and cake and ice cream it was a fun filled day for the sweet little girl.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy AdDiSoN!!

Conversation with Addison

2009-10-24T15:04:00.001-07:00

Since K'Lee has been in school. I have a few more conversations with Addison then I usually do to the fact that K'Lee likes to tell me everything that Addison wants to say or is going to say to me. These conversations have become a favorite part of my day with her. Today we were making cookies for her Birthday Party and she proceeds with this.
Addison: Mom Little Mermaid doesn't wear a shirt.
Me: You are right Addison do you think she needs a shirt.
Addison: I don't know maybe.
Me. Well what do you think
at this point I just want her to give me something because she can come up with some funny stuff
Addison: Mom she is wearing a bra with seashells I think she is cold don't you
Me. Yes I think she might be cold and bras needs to be covered up don't you think
Addison yes but this one is really pretty it has seashells and they sparkle
end of conversation I was laughing due to the sparkles bit. I love that girl she has quite the Imagination. We have crocodiles and zebras and fairies come and play at our house everyday. I love it.

Family Pictures.

2009-09-23T09:28:00.000-07:00

Katie Thank You Thank You .

September in a Nutshell

2009-09-23T08:35:00.000-07:00

September has been a busy month for our little family. We started with Tuckers blessing. What a wonderful day it was to spend with our family and have TJ give Tucker a name and blessing. Then K'Lee's Birthday we have just a family party and had Cake and ice cream and went bowling and then to firehouse for pizza. K'Lee said her favorite part was when Tony surprised her that is Stacy's boyfriend. And then Soccer started K'Lee has enjoyed it more this year she knows a lot of the kids on her team and they are pink and blue so it's cool. Addison is going to be in the Nutcracker she is a snow puff so she is very excited to do that. We have been busy this month with school and all the fun things in between that we have decided to be introduced to the swine flu and have had the cough and running nose no fever thank goodness so we have gone into hibernation for the week and hope that everyone will be better soon. Here some picture of the events of the month.

My dad and Tucker in his blessing outfit we were in such a hurry in the morning that we forgot to take pictures of Us and just Tucker. And I didn't remember until everything was done and he had puked all over his outfit.

Tucker here has decided that he does not like his bottle. Yea for me NOT!!

K'Lee is getting ready for her soccer game.

K'Lee Birthday she had a guitar cake like Hannah Montana

My happy boy even when sick.

TwO MoNThs

2009-09-03T11:15:00.000-07:00

Tucker just turned two months today. He weighs 11 pounds and is 22 inches long.He also received a patch for his eye due to a scratch on his cornea fun. It looks worse than it really is the only bad thing is I have to put some ointment on his eye four times a day.

Big Smiles

Poor Baby

Tucker

2009-08-28T11:20:00.000-07:00

My little boy is getting so big. He is starting to smile. This is my favorite stage i love the smiles and coos of a baby.

Salt Stinker

2009-08-28T11:14:00.000-07:00

Addison I love her but with the new baby and my nursing she has become quite the little pill. She has found the soap and washed her rocking horse so now the bathrooms stay locked upstairs. She has found the sugar bowl and will sneak into the Kitchen that not hard to do but she will get into the sugar and eat it with a spoon or stick you hand in and lick it off but she manages to dump quite a bit on the floor. This time I got a picture of her salt adventure she dump all the salt out on the stools and made handprints in them I asked her who did this and she told me straight faced and innocent Tucker did mom and the blame game has begun with Tucker poor kid he's not even old enough to roll and he is already being blamed.

Kindergarten here She comes

2009-08-28T10:28:00.000-07:00

K'Lee started Kindergarten on Tuesday with a back to school day riding the bus and meeting her teacher. We love her teacher Mrs. Murry. I was really excited for K'Lee and not worried about her until we walked into the class room and she started to cry I was totally shocked she was so excited to ride the bus and meet her teacher. So her to cry made me nervous We introduced her to a little girl Sydnee and by the end of the hour we were there they were fast friends talking and K'Lee showed her the tongue trick by putting her tongue to her nose. They were giggling and having fun. TJ then met K'Lee on Thursday and had her show him where her class was and her seat she gave him a bump the rock and said bye dad. No problems after that day she has been so excited to go to school, just a long wait in the morning she gets on the bus at 11:40 so all morning she is watching the clock for the time to walk to the bus stop.

K'Lee already for School

K'Lee and friends waiting for the school bus

K'Lee first day of school

Her Bling Shoes/

Tucker's 2 week pictures

2009-07-31T13:43:00.001-07:00

Thanks Katie you did a awesome job once again.

Three Weeks of Fun

2009-07-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

Well since Tucker was born a lot has happened. We have been to the Doctor 8 different times with jaundice and two week appt and now weight checks I hope this ends soon. K'Lee and Addison have been smothering him every chance they get they love the little guy. We bought a van now I have joined the van squad. The girls have been camping with Grandma and Grandpa Burbank and the next week Grandma and Grandpa Benson and have loved spending the time with them what awesome parents we have to help take care of the girls during this adjustment and getting away from a ornery mom from lack of sleep. I have learned it takes longer to get everyone ready to go somewhere. And babies can actually project spit up several feet away. Here are some random pictures of the doing of the last three weeks now rodeo weekend here we come.

Tucker two weeks old

K'Lee and Addison loving baby Tucker

K'Lee found my camera and took several pictures Silly Girl

Firework Fun

Surprise it's a baby

2009-07-10T15:13:00.000-07:00

So we had our little baby boy on July 3rd at 5:26 in the morning. He was early I have been having pains around my incision from my previous C-Section so my doctor told me to be careful and if I had any more pains then to come in. On the 3rd while camping yes I went camping at 1:30 I woke up to go to the restrooms and as I went to get up I had a lot of pain so I proceeded to wake up TJ and we proceeded to the hospital. At 5:26 we had Tucker Benson Burbank he was 7 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches long.

To a Awesome Dad

2009-06-23T16:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers Day TJ. You are wonderful dad and husband. Thank you for all the hard work and for all that you do for our family. I always come home from somewhere with happy kids and wonderful stories of what you did with them that day or night. Thanks We love you . Love Amy, K'Lee, and Addison

Preganacy Pictures and Musing

2009-06-16T16:56:00.000-07:00

Ok people here are some picture of the pregnant lady. My friend Katie took them and she did awesome. I thought I would give a list of things I Love about being pregnant.
1. hearing the baby's heartbeat
2. seeing the baby on the ultrasound and finding out the sex of the baby
3. feeling the baby move and watching the belly move it's kinda weird but I love it.
4. watching the waistband expand I know it's just temporarily so it's ok.
5. getting ready for the baby and watching my girls get excited for him to come out.
6. the count down I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel I now have 3 more appt. Before the little guy comes out.
7. Getting to hold the little person for the first time and feel that bond of love for him.

Picture Time

2009-06-16T16:38:00.001-07:00

A friend of mine took some pictures of the girls. She caught them so perfectly. Thanks Katie I love them.

Excitement

2009-05-28T18:09:00.000-07:00

I have been getting the nesting feeling lately and relized that I never really felt it with the girls. I think that was because I was so miserable with them with high blood pressure and all the fun that comes with it don't get me wrong I was excited for them and excited to see what they look like and pesonalitey that came with them. This one has been very different I have loved this pregeancy I don't feel huge and I haven't swelled like I did with the girls. It's been fun to watch the girls to help me get ready for the little guy, He's going to have three moms instead of one they tell me how they are going to help me with him and their excitment has been very contagious for me and a new adventure for me as a mom I have been trying to think of a time of changing a boys diaper I don't ever recall changing a boys diaper so that will be fun in and of it's self. What a fun time for our family We are so excited about what he will look like and his pesonality that will come with it.

Dance Recital 2009

2009-05-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

The girls had their dance recital on Saturday. It was so much fun to watch them dance. I love how excited they were to watch each other and cheer each other on.They were so cute when getting ready they kept saying "oh you look so cute" to each other. Addison loved the makeup and getting all prettied up and K'Lee just loved the costumes and the sparkles. I love my girls you guys did so awesome.

Getting ready.

Ready to Dance.

Anyone can be a princess.

Let's dance like a bunny.

Turtle Rock Yea Yea

Took my dragon out for a walk.

T-Ball Fun

2009-05-11T07:59:00.000-07:00

K'Lee is playing T-Ball this spring and so far is having fun. She really likes it and she thinks it's funny to hit the ball off a Tee. Here are some pictures of her at her first game. She get's so nervous that she needs to go to the bathroom either right before the game or during it. She was out in the field and looked at me and Yelled mom I have to go potty I said you need to wait until you come into bat. So she just stood out there rock solid did not move a muscle until she could come in and go. We were on the farthest field from the bathroom so she comes in running and ran straight to the bathrooms with me in tow. She did make it and was still able to bat. What a funny girl.

Lagoon Fun

2009-05-11T07:48:00.001-07:00

This weekend was K'Lee's dance competition at Lagoon. With family and friends we had a wonderful weekend. Here are a couple of pictures of the girls riding the rides. It took awhile for the girls to really warm up for the rides but they finally liked the rides. K'Lee liked the bumper cars and ship ride. Addison liked the Boats and cars. I will post the dance pictures after TJ gets them off of his camera.

I forgot we stayed at a hotel on Friday night so we of course had to try out the pool and take underwater pictures of the girls legs.

Heather and K'Lee riding a squirting squid.

K'Lee and Addison riding the boats.

Church House Drama

2009-05-05T09:14:00.000-07:00

On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays I go walking with some friends at the church house we let the kids play in the gym and then walk around it. Today the kids where chasing each other in the hall and Addison ran into a classroom and shut the door. The door has no door knob. On the inside is a round ball and Addison couldn't turn the knob. So for twenty minutes or so we sat there and tried to get the door open with our keys and what not. I sat and talked to Addison singing songs and having her try the knob every once and awhile. I then started to have her tell me stories as we were trying to figure a way to get the door open. One of the ladies ran home and got her husband and he sat for a good ten minutes trying to get the knob open. I decided to call my dad due to the fact of working with stuff like that I called him and he came right over and took maybe five minutes and popped the door open for us. I was so happy to see my little girls face, and very proud of her for being such a trooper not crying and being scared. She gave me a big hug and said HI MOM what a girl. I had her thank Grandpa and the other guy for helping her get out. I think she deserves Ice Cream for being so brave.

Why is it.

2009-05-04T10:49:00.002-07:00

Why is it when you get one thing done. Another one pops up. Just a random thought I would like to share with everyone.

Burbank Doing

2009-04-25T08:36:00.001-07:00

Here are a few things we have done through the month of April. I have been conquering projects and trying to maintain a strait head with all the craziness. So I decided to put it all on one post. So it's going to me slightly long sorry. I'll try better next month.
Easter was a fun weekend we have been trying to teach K'Lee how to ride her bike but she decided to grow like a weed this past winter so the Easter bunny thought she needed a new bike. Addison on the other hand just needed something to pull all her babies around therefore the wagon came in handy. The picture of the melted bunnies was the Easter bunnies fault. I love the dresses thanks Grandma B for making a great find they were dang cute.

The girls have been saving for a Trampoline for quite sometime we told them that they needed to save for half of the trampoline well these two very determined little girls made their goal. So we went and got them a trampoline they were very excited K'Lee loves telling people that she bought a trampoline with her own money. Addison just likes to make little jumps and giggles the whole time she is on it. TJ and I are so proud of them to accomplish this goal. Great Job Girls

Counting the Cash

Enjoying the Trampoline

Busy

2009-04-08T12:25:00.000-07:00

Has anyone ever felt like time stands still forever and it's never going to move and then wham you are busy and your trying to make sure you get everything done plus some. This winter just felt like a stand still for me maybe it was the weather of never ending snow I don't know. Now I feel like time can't just hold still for a couple of minutes. I was recently released from the Activies committee which I loved I made some good friends and learned a lot along the way that the lord is never to far. I then received a new calling of the first counsler in the Young Women YIKES I am excited but I have been put out of my element on this one not sure about it. Our family has remained busy with dance and preschool K'Lee had her pre-school screening she did so awesome on it I was really proud of her she made me a little nervous on it we would review everything she needed to know on some days she would tell me the stuff and others it was I don't know you tell me so I hoped that she would coperate with the tester which she did. Addison is just a fun little girl to have around she loves to do what mom is doing and she also has come up with new ways to do things. Such as taking baths in the sinks or coloring herself green or any other color she can find. She loves her dance class which is fun to watch her. Here is a couple of pictures of the girls pretty Easter eggs that we did for family home evening.

Starting Over

2009-03-25T16:32:00.000-07:00

Since finding out about having a boy. I have been very excited and then very concerned I have no idea what to do with a boy I don't think I have even changed a boys diaper. Due to the fact of all girls in the family and I babysat them more than other families.I then came to the conclusion that I have nothing and I mean almost nothing for a baby boy looking at clothes and certain items for the baby are pink or purple go figure when you have two girls first. So I have been looking at the cute boy stuff and have had to really control myself from buying everything in sight from panic to just a few things I then realized I have been buying for summer due to the due date and me being a complete air head realized the baby will grow and need warm stuff. I feel almost like a new mom starting new learning new things about the whole BOY thing. I am so excited to be a mom to a boy and to have a brother for the girls I always wanted to have a brother so now I'm a mom to a boy. I have loved this pregnancy though I have not swelled like a balloon the acne is not nearly as bad and I haven't started in with the high blood pressure which I had with the girls from the beginning and the belly is actually kinda cute which I never felt with the girls I just felt huge. Sorry not cute enough for pictures I will maybe later

Please Help

2009-03-19T08:21:00.000-07:00

Since last spring I have known or become in contact with people with some type of Cancer or a family member with cancer. Go to this blog you can get on from mine just click on Katie and we can help fight cancer by making a donation to the Huntsman Center to help Fight Cancer.

Happy St. Paddy Day.

2009-03-17T16:39:00.000-07:00

I hope you all received some luck from the luck of the Irish. WE received a visit for two cute Lepracauns who love the green blueberry muffins and I special green treat in their cute green outfits. I think we found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbows with these two cute lepracauns.

Spring

2009-03-13T14:31:00.000-07:00

I am sure everybody is ready for that season and everybody is talking about it and wishing for it. All I can say about that is HURRY PLEASE. I have stir crazy kids every time it is sunny we pile outside to play and then come back in because it's to cold or windy and it hurts their ears. You know it's time when in your kids prayers they are asking for the grass and flowers and everything they can think of that brings spring which can become quite long prayers and a long time on the knees. So Spring if you are reading this I am asking as a mom of two little girls to hurry and come.

Prepare yourselves long post (read at leisure_

2009-03-04T12:13:00.000-08:00

Here are a bunch of pictures and adventures that Our family has been up to. Here is Addison and K'Lee dancing you will just see Addison due to K'Lee decided to have stage fright that day ( don't ask).

In our area we have Roadshows and I was asked to help with our wards what amazing youth and leaders we have they worked very hard and had tons of fun. I have laughed so hard during these practices that I was crying. Here are a couple of pictures from that oh and they were nursery kids.

This is them practice for the big night

Here are some of the performers you guys did a awesome job.

The big performance.

And some random pictures of our family doing.Besides being sick

And my cousin Tonya's wedding I love going to wedding and seeing the new love and remembering the feelings I had when I married TJ and remembering the promises that we made with each other and the Lord. Those are such awesome feeling and promises to make and I love to each that happen for my family and know that they are forever.

Here is K'Lee is one of her get ups that she likes to dress up in and Addison playing with her playhouse that we get out once and awhile due to the fact she is very protective of it and only allows K'Lee to play with it once and a while and this was the once.

Hope we did not bore you with this very long post.

Snails and Puppy dog tails are what BOYS are made of

2009-02-24T13:11:00.000-08:00

We had our Ultrasound this morning. TJ and I have been asking the girls what they wanted and it was always a boy, K'Lee kept saying I already have a sister so I need a brother and I think Addison just said a Boy because K'Lee said it was. We were going to go as a family but I received a call that the tech wouldn't be there until 10:30 so I made the appt. for that time and had to find a Babysitter for the girls K'Lee had pre-school she was so sad but she was fine as long as she was the first to know. This morning as we were getting ready I kept saying will you be ok for a girl she said yes but mom it's a Boy. I kept telling TJ I hope she won't be disappointed with the results. At the appt. the Ultrasound tech said well this is a very difficult position I hope we can get all the pictures I was like great she is going to reschedule just at that moment she asked what kids we had and I said two girls. She smiled and said well how would a BOY be for you guys. I was so excited I was speechless and then laughing. The rest was fun and we learned a lot about what they look for and measure. The due date was moved to July 19th and everything looks good. Here is a couple of picture of the little man

A Leg

Arm covering Face

Winter Funk

2009-02-18T16:43:00.000-08:00

I have not posted for a while and no pictures. I have been in a funk with the weather and the kids being sick with the coughs and running noses and fevers. I hope this will end. Because I am right along with them in the cough and nose thing. I keep hoping the weather will get better because I am ready for the kids to go out and play we have been outside in the snow but then I bring them in and they cough and hack like crazy. So then I am back to square one. I promise there will be more updates with pictures soon. I just want to get the kids better.

Moms Break

2009-02-04T17:16:00.000-08:00

Believe me I love being a mom and wife. But I also love quiet time by myself. I think with me feeling so wonderfully sick and tired I have been craving that time alone. So I have to thank the my book club friends for the time away I know I am not completely by myself but it gives me a break away from my family.I can visit, laugh, and eat way yummy food. So I want to thank those wonderful women who have become friends and have become my sanity. So can't wait until next time. Thanks

Pay it forward

2009-01-25T18:57:00.001-08:00

This is my 100th blog entry!! so to celebrate, I decided to do a fun thing. I heard about this from my friend Brooke and I think it's a great idea! If you'd like to join me follow the instructions below.

This is how it works:
Pay It Forward Exchange is based on the concept of the movie "Pay it forward". I will send a hand made gift to the first three people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join the PIF exchange. All the gifts will be made and posted out 'sometime within the next year'. How exciting to not know when your surprise package will arrive!

What you need to do in return, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. This Exchange is only open to those with active websites or blogs.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PROMISE TO POST THIS SAME 'PAY IT FORWARD' MESSAGE ONTO YOUR BLOG, WHICH MUST BE ACTIVE IN ORDER TO PLAY. YOU WILL PAY IT FORWARD TO THREE PEOPLE WHO COMMENT ON YOUR BLOG.

I'd love for you to join me! Will you? Other comments are welcome, but only the first three will be my Pay It Forward recipients. Come and join me who doesn't love a gift or giving gifts???

It's Official

2009-01-20T09:53:00.000-08:00

I know some people know and some don't so here it is the official announement . We are having another little bundle of fun. I wanted to wait until I saw my normal Doctor and have all my questions answered. And get a actual due date from my Doctor. We started with some problems with spotting so I was given some restrictions we then saw a doctor just before Christmas and had a ultrasound saw and heard the heartbeat it was such a comfort to see and hear it for me. We told the girls and K'Lee said that it was a cute little bean so now the baby is known as baby bean.

What is in a Band Aid

2009-01-13T18:05:00.000-08:00

Let me start with I have been out of Band Aides for awhile and Addison kept telling me when she got hurt that she needed a bandbade that is what is sounds like. And I would proceed to tell her that mommy did not have a Band Aide she would proceed to pout for a mintue and then ask for a kiss. Last week when her and I went to the grocery store I asked her what kind of band aides was she going to get she said kitty cats. I was ok I can handle that then she saw the sponge bob sponge square pant ones and those were the ones she wanted. So on Sunday during Relief Society I was summoned out of class by our Nursery leader holding a very sad Addison with a big goose egg on her head comes to find out she and a another girl where chasing each other and she triped and went down. Needless to say she say me started to cry I asked if I could kiss her better no a Sponge Bob Bandaide and there was no stopping the crying until I told her grandma had candy in her purse she went right in and sat on my moms lap and ate candy until the end of the lesson. We got home and she ran to dad crying spongebob band aide so here she is with her spongebob band aide. I think I was better off with out those dang things. At least a kiss worked

Snow Day

2009-01-04T19:24:00.001-08:00

The girls have loved playing in the snow since the big Christmas snow I think they have been out there everyday or every other day this is the first time I remembered my camera. I made some colored water to spray in the snow they thought that was lots of fun also climbing the mountain of snow and sliding down on the sled I tried to convince the girls to go down on their bums but I received the answer of Why we have a sled which is almost to big for the mountain but they had fun.