Abs lost a Tooth

My Sweet Abs lost her First Tooth!

The new one was already in and needing space.

She feels so grown up.

Two quick things

1. "Burn notice" has filled the gap in my TV life

that "Numb3rs" left - when it was cancelled.

We don't watch a lot of TV ( we don't even have cable)

It's nice to have a show that Shem and I can enjoy together.

2. It's the best time of the year -

for a lot of reasons but

WHITE FUDGE OREOS ARE HERE!

Just two quick little things that make me happy.

Emmie's First Cut!

Last week during thanksgiving break I took the girls for hair cuts.

It was Emmie's first time getting her hair cut.

She got about five inches cut off.

She looks so grown up - all her lillte curls are gone.

It flips out right at her shoulders. Where did my baby go??

GREAT TO BE 8!!

Maddie turned 8 last week.
She is such an amazing little girl.

She got her very own sewing machine

and she got to "clean the kitchen sink"

She was one super excited little girl.

The second great thing about being 8 is getting baptized!

Shem baptized Maddie on Saturday.

I know this is a day that Maddie will never forget.

She looked beautiful in her dresses.

Thanks to our family for coming to support Maddie

in her choice to follow our Savior.

Happy Halloween!

This year we celebrated Halloween a  bunch of times.

First we had a ward fall festival, then a family party,

and last some trick or treating to local stores.

We don't do door to door trick or treating but we still have fun!

Our family was a pumpkin patch.

Shem and I were the pumpkin growers/gardeners/farmers.

Dana Family Pirates ( Pregnant with twins Pirate) 

Peterson Crew (notice the clown being choked with handcuffs)

Um - Nicolas and women

The whole gang! Talk about fun!

Baby Shower Dress

My sister Vanessa is expecting a little girl in January.

Thanks to Tiffini - I was able to make this cute outfit for the baby.

It was the cake topper on the diaper cake at her baby shower.

OUR TRIP TO DISNEY (and so much more)

Our family just spent nine days on the road.

We visited friends, family, grave sites, the beach, and Disneyland.

We did so many things in such a short time.
Every day we were off and going.

The kids were amazing troopers (Especially Jarem).

It was so fun to get away and take a time out together as a family.

We were able to see Chandra and her family, Papa and Alice,

Brandon (Shem's old roommate) and his fam, Amber-plus Frank and Grayson.

Papa and Alice

Amber, Frank, and Grayson

Visiting Shem's grandparents and great grandparents graves.

Huntington Beach

At the hotel pool - Maddie worked on swimming

and Jarem hated the cold water.

We had an awesome time. We'll always remember this trip.

Plus the funny things like our toilet over flowing, getting stuck on a ride,

Maddie screaming, and the broken stroller.

Family Pics from our trip

A post to Tessa

We interrupt our trip posts to recognize Tessa.

Thank you Tessa!!!

Tessa came on our trip with us. We knew we would need help.

Tessa was a life saver. She worked with kids, stood in line for us,

took pictures, and loved our kids like they were her own.

Thanks for all your help Tessa - we owe you big time.

CHARACTERS!

M-I-C-K-E-Y---M-O-U-S-E!

WAHOO FOR WINNIE THE POOH!

We spent A LOT OF TIME seeing characters.

The kids loved it. Emmie was the only one to see Goofy.

Quick story - Emmie wanted to meet Sleeping Beauty,

but when we saw the princesses Aurora wasn't there.

On the last day we finally caught her and got a picture.

Notice the look of excitement on Em's face. (priceless)