Tuesday, July 14, 2009

CrAzY cOnGEr CoUsiNS Reunion Lehi Utah July 2009

The BEST grandma EVER!
Jilian, Grandma Renza, Anna, and Belen

Linda, Bert, and Dan

Uncle Bob and one of his cutie grandkids!

Aunt Bonnie and Brenda

Ron and Mom (Joy)

Kelly and Becca

Jet, Natalie, Jilian, Emily and Wyatt watching fireworks

Dan and Emily

Bert, Mike, and Shannon grillin the dogs
Amandah and her yummy
Jilian, Maggie and Jane Claire
Btittany and niece
Christie and Dennison
Aunt Kate and Aunt Jill
Emily and Crazy aunt Shannon
Natalie, Jilian, Emily, Belen, and Maggie
Sleepy boy,
Sleepy girl,
Not so sleepy girl
Wyatt and Natalie
Shannon, Jenn, and Amandah
Maggie, Anna, and Emily
Natalie, Emily, and Blake At SLC LDS Temple
Cute Clara
Jet Jet and Natalie
Natalie, Jilian, and Emily
Blake
Emily, Windy, Blake and Natalie Mt. Tempanogos Temple
Jilian and Emily





























Tuesday, June 16, 2009

LET FREEDOM RING!

Little Perkins Patriots



Friday, June 12, 2009

SLIP-N SLIDE!!!

We thought we would try out a slip n slide since it IS Arizona and we have NO pool! Turns out this is not a skill that comes naturally. I need slip n slide lessons for these two girlies. I guess I just always thought this was a skill that came naturally.
It's for slipping not napping Natalie!
It only LOOKS like they had it right in this photo. The problem is, they lay down and expect something to slide them down the plastic.
Blake will show them how someday. For now, all he can do is watch and shake his head...





Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Security

My fourth child, otherwise known as Blank or MmmMmm.

It used to be as white as this piece of paper and pretty soft pink on the other side. Now it is grey and pink grey. Really, it is that dingy and well loved. When you first meet my kids, you wouldn't ever think Natalie would be the one with a security blanket.
At almost 5 years old it still goes on every car ride, every trip up or down the stairs, sometimes a bike ride if I don't catch her first, and EVERY night in bed.
If we need to get her to do something, blank is taken or given.
Blake knows she likes it most and makes a special effort to take it if she happens to leave it lying around.
She has a "special" spot that is a little smoother than the other parts from constant rubbing. How long will she need it?
Kudos to Pottery Barn for a blanket made well enough that a kid can drag it around all day for almost 5 years and it is still totally intact!
(just a little dingy from all that lovin).

Sunday, May 10, 2009

25 Reasons I Owe My Mother


25 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER
(I didn't write this, I'm not quite this clever, just good at copy/paste. That is my momma though).

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .

"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.

"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL .

" If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.

" Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.

"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY

"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA..

"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.

"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.

"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.

"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .

"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE..

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.

"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOR.

"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .

"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.

"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.

"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE.

"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Kids, Pictures, and vomit at the Post Office

I have to start by apologizing to the Post Office on Higley Road in Mesa AZ. My sweet girl below was so exhausted from the big photo shoot that she tossed her cookies all over the lobby when we stopped there on the way home. I am just glad it didn't hit her until after all the pictures where taken...and that she didn't get it on her dress.



























Monday, April 20, 2009

My GREEN thumb!

Turns out I have a green thumb!

IF I plant it...it will grow!

Some more than others...

And some remind of mothers (her favorites are pansies).


Shady spots in front of the house are nice!


Hope they survive the summmer....






Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter


Happy Easter EVERYONE! Don't forget the real reason for Easter, and it isn't furry with long ears! In fact, I don't think it ever has been....Watch this video please!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Happy 1st Birthday to our boy!

Big boy bike...with a seat belt.

Washin up after the big cake fight.


Yum yum YUMMY!


Tossin the cake and growling.


Cheese!








Some sweet sisters.


A super sweet one year old boy!









Sunday, March 22, 2009

To BEE or not to BEE...I am CALLING THE EXTERMINATOR!







So here is the buzzz...Dan came home from a church meeting today to find a dead bird in our driveway. As he showed me I thought hmmmm.... Mark Hancock? (great neighbor across the street who also likes to plink off the birdies like Dan). And then...he showed me the REAL reason he brought me out to the driveway.....BEEEEEEEES!!!! Lucky for us we have pest control friends just down the street. Dan is talking to them now. YIKES!!!

Friday, March 13, 2009

A ride in the car with Natalie...


I decided you haven't lived and learned a few things unless you have gone for a car ride with our sweet Natalie. The other day our conversation in the car went something like this:


"Mommy?"


"What Nattie?"


"When Heavenly Father sent Blakie to us, did he give him a big hug and a kiss first?"


"I am sure he did sweetie." (warm fuzzy feeling).


"And then did you look up to the sky" (she tilts her head back and looks up), "open your mouth" (she opens her mouth wide with her head back), "And heavenly father dropped him in?"


I had to giggle here cause cute turned to funny real quick.


"Sure sweetie, that's how he got in my tummy all right."


Heck NO was I having the REAL conversation in the car at that time!


And then on the next breath...


"Mommy?"


"Yes sweetie?"


"How about on the next day" (that means tomorrow in Nattie talk), "you pour the milk and then put the cereal in?"


"Sure sweetie."
Oh to be four...

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Mamma Mia!

As every parent should, I took record of Blake's first go at spaghetti. Actually I used bow tie pasta (easier for the kids to get a hold of). His sisters were just as messy. Shouldn't they be able to keep their faces clean by now?