tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45203892603854823232024-03-13T20:22:06.044-07:00DAYZ GO BY.....since February 19, 2005Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-62442475812731443042011-11-08T08:27:00.000-08:002011-11-08T08:27:04.817-08:00October, fall, and HalloweenOctober, Fall and Halloween three words I LOVE!! This by far is my favorite month, season and holiday! I love it even more now that I live in Oregon, this state is perfect for fall. All the leaves change, the weather is perfect, and its really so beautiful! Plus it stays like this through Nov. We went to the apple orchard, pumpkin patch, fall festival at my work, carved pumpkins and enjoyed this time of year.
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Mikaila playing soccer! She's actually quite good if I could get her to go to practice, she only likes to play Games!
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this is her soccer buddy Taine, they also go to preschool together (he was also the first boy she ever kissed...naughty little girl)
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these two really are the best of buds! they play so well together and are really sweet with eachother
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Carving pumpkins as a family, are you wondering what is all over Isaak's face?....marker! it's also on his hands, feet, belly and bum!
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The witch and Spider Man are ready to go trick or treating!
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first house on the stop. Mikaila ran from house to house while Isaak walked. She got tired of waiting for him so she would get his candy for him and move on to the next house.
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this was the first year we carved pumpkins and I think they turned out pretty good! Isaak's is a boy vampire and Mikaila's is a girl vampire.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-4047226383286953402011-10-24T08:14:00.000-07:002011-10-24T08:14:59.561-07:00Long time no post....Well, its no surprise, several months have come and went and once again I have failed to blog...what's new. A LOT!!! <br />Baby #3 is on HIS way!! I'm now 20 weeks and 4 days along. Through the half way mark! This pregnancy has been very different than the other two. Mainly because I didn't puke! Not once! Thank goodness and was only nauseous a few weeks. I'm feeling very lucky. The second difference is because I haven't been sick I've gained weight in the first trimester, which has NEVER happened until now. But I'm dealing with it :) Smells drive me crazy, I eat and eat and eat like crazy (hence the weight gain) but I don't want just anything its MEALS I'm talking meat and potatoes, foot long subs, spaghetti, hearty meals!<br />Overall I'm doing good, not as tired as I was in the first trimester and enjoying the next few months of the second trimester. <br />Here are two prego pics, so I don't forget how huge I got along the way of this AMAZING experience. Being a woman is so AWESOME!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXtFe8p4FcI/TqUHx9FyAqI/AAAAAAAAA8k/StNjjWRCOTk/s1600/Amanda%2B15%2Bwks%2B2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXtFe8p4FcI/TqUHx9FyAqI/AAAAAAAAA8k/StNjjWRCOTk/s320/Amanda%2B15%2Bwks%2B2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666944260909433506" /></a><br />15 weeks 2 days<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hMeMrdpRiF0/TqUHyLGnbaI/AAAAAAAAA8s/JkY0GaXmUI0/s1600/DSC_0814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hMeMrdpRiF0/TqUHyLGnbaI/AAAAAAAAA8s/JkY0GaXmUI0/s320/DSC_0814.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666944264671030690" /></a><br />20 weeks 4 daysMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-39011801337209739872011-03-31T22:07:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:08:25.783-07:00APRIL OPEN HOUSEOk I've come to the realization that there is just too much I havent blogged about to try and catch up. So instead lets skip ahead and look forward to the future!<br />I've finally done it. I started my business...My Pink Pixie is up and crafting :)<br />If you havent done so please check out my website <br /><strong>www.mypinkpixie.com </strong>share it on facebook, LIKE it if you want to, and let me know what you think.<br /><br /> OPEN HOUSE!!!<br /><br /> <strong>My Pink Pixie</strong><br /> and <br /> <strong>SCENTSY</strong><br /><br /> April 12th Tuesday<br /> 6-9pm<br /><br /> My House<br /> 9490 SW 165th Ave<br /> Beaverton, OR 97007Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-46495865529842946362010-09-12T00:32:00.000-07:002010-09-12T00:50:35.037-07:00time passes on....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyGHbh4UII/AAAAAAAAA7I/xtEeBA0qxc4/s1600/DSC_0165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyGHbh4UII/AAAAAAAAA7I/xtEeBA0qxc4/s320/DSC_0165.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515931105829081218" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF_4GYCsI/AAAAAAAAA7A/A6uCGkK0KY8/s1600/DSC_0394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF_4GYCsI/AAAAAAAAA7A/A6uCGkK0KY8/s320/DSC_0394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515930976059394754" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF_D59cDI/AAAAAAAAA64/H3Kdu-XTU-c/s1600/DSC_0422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF_D59cDI/AAAAAAAAA64/H3Kdu-XTU-c/s320/DSC_0422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515930962048675890" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF-h96jsI/AAAAAAAAA6w/U3AZqAob07g/s1600/DSC_0594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF-h96jsI/AAAAAAAAA6w/U3AZqAob07g/s320/DSC_0594.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515930952938458818" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF-EtDPbI/AAAAAAAAA6o/OhIGdpNs5M0/s1600/DSC_0860.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF-EtDPbI/AAAAAAAAA6o/OhIGdpNs5M0/s320/DSC_0860.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515930945083096498" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF99SablI/AAAAAAAAA6g/1LcTL5FmmWs/s1600/DSC_0913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TIyF99SablI/AAAAAAAAA6g/1LcTL5FmmWs/s320/DSC_0913.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515930943092321874" /></a><br />I can't believe summer has come and went...the smell of Fall is in the air, the leaves are slowly starting to change color and kids are back in school. <br />We have done lots of fun things this summer and ventured all around Beaverton to different parks, playgrounds and water fountains. We were lucky to go to Utah for 10 days and visit with family and friends. Mikaila asks everytime if we can just move there all ready. Sometimes I think it would be nice to be close to family and then I am always reminded by family why it is nice to live away!<br />Life has been busy as always and work is going well. I only wish I could say the same for my marathon training. I only have one month until the marathon and I havent ran in almost a month, doesnt look promising. First it was my knee and then I got a kink in my neck when we went to Utah, then got Bronchitis and have had it for almost two weeks and this morning I woke up with a major stitch in my ribcage like I bruised something internally from coughing so much!! Seriously is this happening to me!<br />The kids are doing great. Mikaila starts preschool on Thursday I can't believe she will be four in just a few weeks. She is so funny and makes me laugh all the time I wish I could bottle her up and take her out in doses. Isaak is saying so much and its so clear. He is the sweetest boy EVER!! His face melts my heart. <br />Mikael and I are doing great! I only wish we got more one on one time together. We spend a lot of our time with others, by ourselves or with the kids. I think a mandatory date night should be in place!! (I'll work on that and keep you posted)<br />Also I have been trying to come up with ways to make money and start a business selling hair bows. I've come up with a name called THE PINK PIXIE and will debuting shortly just working out the logistics. I'm really excited!! Stay tuned...Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-10712063569262890722010-06-19T09:50:00.000-07:002010-06-19T10:05:48.253-07:00Mikael's 36th Birthday Party!!Our Friends Tony and Lori have a boat and invited us out to the lake with them for Mikael's birthday. We had a BLAST at Hagg Lake and can't wait to go again and again and again!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2z3gflHI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/3YTUh0fJdl8/s1600/DSC_0501.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2z3gflHI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/3YTUh0fJdl8/s320/DSC_0501.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484529817164420210" /></a><br />Isaak and me chilling on the boat (love the pink lifevest) I have since bought him his own!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2zeRzx-I/AAAAAAAAA6I/pEJdwohAxlk/s1600/DSC_0506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2zeRzx-I/AAAAAAAAA6I/pEJdwohAxlk/s320/DSC_0506.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484529810391943138" /></a><br />Brothers!! Pearce and Isaak<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2xvPG_QI/AAAAAAAAA54/s_A8hat4Hn8/s1600/DSC_0494.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2xvPG_QI/AAAAAAAAA54/s_A8hat4Hn8/s320/DSC_0494.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484529780584283394" /></a><br />Thank you Tony and Lori for a wonderful day at the Lake!! We love you...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz1x5-8TTI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4Dequ5fG3XE/s1600/DSC_0491.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz1x5-8TTI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4Dequ5fG3XE/s320/DSC_0491.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484528683957636402" /></a><br />Isaak was a little scared at first when we got on the boat but he was soon at ease and having fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz1v8i-qxI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/IiPkFS7j398/s1600/DSC_0488.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz1v8i-qxI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/IiPkFS7j398/s320/DSC_0488.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484528650285918994" /></a><br />This girl is a one with the water, she doesnt care how cold it is she is out there swimming in it like its bath water!! She even knee boarded for the first time!! (mikael was behind helping out...thanks dad!)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2ySbF0MI/AAAAAAAAA6A/QVTGknm6ZhI/s1600/DSC_0548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TBz2ySbF0MI/AAAAAAAAA6A/QVTGknm6ZhI/s320/DSC_0548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484529790029779138" /></a><br />Afterwords we heading to Tony's mom's house which is right on the lake for a bbq and chocolate cake!!<br />Happy Birthday Mikael you are an Amazing dad, and a wonderful, caring husband. I am so happy with our life together and love being your wife everyday. I love you!!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-15131889805884608272010-05-31T13:22:00.001-07:002010-05-31T13:41:12.769-07:00Day trip to Seaside, ORThe last day before they left we drove to Seaside, OR which is just over an hour away. We were so glad we did!! <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcif_hoVI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/eBJgVBUVw8A/s1600/DSC_0151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcif_hoVI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/eBJgVBUVw8A/s320/DSC_0151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477534425818440018" /></a><br />First the kids HAD to ride the carosel and they LOVED it, well Mikaila did Isaak could have gone without. He would much rather just watch.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQch0eHorI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/7T88o6I1wEA/s1600/DSC_0110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQch0eHorI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/7T88o6I1wEA/s320/DSC_0110.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477534414135599794" /></a><br />Evarlie LOVED it and cried when she had to get off<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQci_0p-sI/AAAAAAAAA4g/RrdqrZ0NO9c/s1600/DSC_0193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQci_0p-sI/AAAAAAAAA4g/RrdqrZ0NO9c/s320/DSC_0193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477534434362784450" /></a><br />Then we went to the Aquarium were the kids got to feed seals fish and touch sea creatures.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcj5SC3pI/AAAAAAAAA4w/46h97rrlGRQ/s1600/DSC_0214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcj5SC3pI/AAAAAAAAA4w/46h97rrlGRQ/s320/DSC_0214.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477534449786871442" /></a><br />Then we headed out to the sand and water to play around for a bit. Mitch was nice and took Isaak out into the waves. Mikael and Mikaila were swinging and Ciara....<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcjVKTZ-I/AAAAAAAAA4o/DzsTVdxMqTE/s1600/DSC_0210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcjVKTZ-I/AAAAAAAAA4o/DzsTVdxMqTE/s320/DSC_0210.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477534440090724322" /></a><br />was chasing this little runner down the beach! Where you going Evarlie?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcvx_3r1I/AAAAAAAAA44/7CTmItwVYH8/s1600/DSC_0250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/TAQcvx_3r1I/AAAAAAAAA44/7CTmItwVYH8/s320/DSC_0250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477534653990022994" /></a><br />To finish it off Mikaila and I rode the bumper cars she liked driving but did not like everyone bumping into us. But of course wanted to go again afterwards.<br /><br />Thanks Mitch, Ciara and Evarlie for coming to Oregon and visiting with us. We had such a great time and I was desperately needing some Utah LOVE. Your welcome back anytime!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-9041080634754752112010-05-30T14:55:00.000-07:002010-05-31T13:21:35.810-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8Ikk09scI/AAAAAAAAA4I/dnyfohVYq_4/s1600/DSC_0078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8Ikk09scI/AAAAAAAAA4I/dnyfohVYq_4/s320/DSC_0078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476105096359948738" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IkJmfJ_I/AAAAAAAAA4A/355gXHAic1w/s1600/DSC_0068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IkJmfJ_I/AAAAAAAAA4A/355gXHAic1w/s320/DSC_0068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476105089051469810" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IjudGUAI/AAAAAAAAA34/RTNkKM0OdN8/s1600/DSC_0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IjudGUAI/AAAAAAAAA34/RTNkKM0OdN8/s320/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476105081764335618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IjNHw5fI/AAAAAAAAA3w/RqU_2zok7j4/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IjNHw5fI/AAAAAAAAA3w/RqU_2zok7j4/s320/DSC_0036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476105072816481778" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IigH9HDI/AAAAAAAAA3o/W6pZUNwKrpc/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_8IigH9HDI/AAAAAAAAA3o/W6pZUNwKrpc/s320/DSC_0034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476105060737686578" /></a><br />We were so glad to have friends from Utah come visit with us last weekend!! It was so fun to see them and hangout even though the weather was typical for Oregon we did some fun things with the kids. We all went to the Zoo the Oregon Zoo is so much different then the Utah Zoo and I was excited to show it off. The kids all had a BLAST!! These are a few of my favorite pics!!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-638142630668481072010-05-25T15:41:00.000-07:002010-05-25T15:50:18.120-07:00a few days later...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTgdWLumI/AAAAAAAAA3g/_hYy0zGGIQI/s1600/DSC_0461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTgdWLumI/AAAAAAAAA3g/_hYy0zGGIQI/s320/DSC_0461.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475343064074271330" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTf0U3-0I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/LXrhLVAP1RQ/s1600/DSC_0433.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTf0U3-0I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/LXrhLVAP1RQ/s320/DSC_0433.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475343053062929218" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTfqFN11I/AAAAAAAAA3Q/2eiGGOiQppY/s1600/DSC_0451.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTfqFN11I/AAAAAAAAA3Q/2eiGGOiQppY/s320/DSC_0451.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475343050312898386" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTfIYb-fI/AAAAAAAAA3I/8oZF5GCqhxs/s1600/DSC_0472.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTfIYb-fI/AAAAAAAAA3I/8oZF5GCqhxs/s320/DSC_0472.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475343041266711026" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTesJKKqI/AAAAAAAAA3A/mJzb6Qvs8H4/s1600/DSC_0506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_xTesJKKqI/AAAAAAAAA3A/mJzb6Qvs8H4/s320/DSC_0506.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475343033686436514" /></a><br />So a few days later we decided to go back to Lincoln City for the day. The kids have never been to the Oregon Coast so I knew they would LOVE it even if it was cloudy and windy!! They had a blast, the look on their faces was priceless. Mikaila couldnt wait to feel sand on her feet. Isaak obviously couldnt wait to EAT it! YUCK!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-88750564856043310552010-05-22T19:32:00.000-07:002010-05-22T19:47:13.175-07:00Mothers Day Weekend<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iW0_e8uJI/AAAAAAAAA24/mAUp2ELzT9w/s1600/DSC_0184.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iW0_e8uJI/AAAAAAAAA24/mAUp2ELzT9w/s320/DSC_0184.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474291184207444114" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iW0o5XdEI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bJk80oSqrPQ/s1600/DSC_0180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iW0o5XdEI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bJk80oSqrPQ/s320/DSC_0180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474291178144232514" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iWzyaNx1I/AAAAAAAAA2o/ajLEhxPoBjM/s1600/DSC_0188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iWzyaNx1I/AAAAAAAAA2o/ajLEhxPoBjM/s320/DSC_0188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474291163518060370" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iWzmvnfRI/AAAAAAAAA2g/Lp1RpBYb2Y0/s1600/DSC_0198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S_iWzmvnfRI/AAAAAAAAA2g/Lp1RpBYb2Y0/s320/DSC_0198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474291160386600210" /></a><br />I had the BEST mothers day weekend EVER!! My friends husband called Mikael and set up a night at the coast with his wife, another friend Amy and me. It was so FUN to go to Lincoln City, stay in a condo and hangout with girlfriends with No kids (except for baby Sarah but she doesnt really count) and NO husbands!! How great is that?!! It was clear skies and sunshine when we arrived Friday night and it was beautiful. The condo we stayed in had an AWESOME view of the ocean. We went for a walk on the beach then dinner at KYLOS with a great view of the sunset from our table, then Coldstone for dessert, YUMMY! The next morning once again blue skies and sunshine which is rare on the Oregon coast. Lynette and I went for a walk while Amy rested. Then we all went shopping at the Outlet Mall we spent 4 hours talking and shopping. Afterwards Amy and me headed back to reality while Lynette's family joined her at the condo for the week. It was such a wonderful surprise and a much needed vacation. Thank you Derek for the amazing gift and Lynette for wanting a girls night with ME. Thank you Mikael for watching our kids and being so thoughtful. Thank you Scott for the sending your wife with us she is a blessing in my life!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-70220025595335951462010-04-28T12:44:00.000-07:002010-04-28T12:51:41.227-07:00Who's that Lady! I meant little girl!!Mikaila has been dying to cut her hair. So with much hesitation I took her and with a huge smile on her face this is what we came home with. I think she looks really cute with short hair and not so messy. It was a struggle to even brush her hair let alone actually do it. This is much easier for her and me. Dad is still adjusting... I will miss her curls and hopefully they'll return again someday. Until then who's that lady running around my house!! Oh wait!! It's Mikaila ;)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ4nxFlHI/AAAAAAAAA1w/6EPFZ4yzNBk/s1600/Mikaila+before+hair+cut.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ4nxFlHI/AAAAAAAAA1w/6EPFZ4yzNBk/s320/Mikaila+before+hair+cut.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465277450236040306" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ4LBusRI/AAAAAAAAA1o/NjAeMtJbOUc/s1600/Mikaila+before+hair+cut+back+view.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ4LBusRI/AAAAAAAAA1o/NjAeMtJbOUc/s320/Mikaila+before+hair+cut+back+view.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465277442521215250" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ35bRiuI/AAAAAAAAA1g/yKsjHOc6t2I/s1600/mikailas+hair+back+view+after.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ35bRiuI/AAAAAAAAA1g/yKsjHOc6t2I/s320/mikailas+hair+back+view+after.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465277437796518626" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ3F1mtVI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/OVUHlWuuMXA/s1600/new+hair+with+attitude.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ3F1mtVI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/OVUHlWuuMXA/s320/new+hair+with+attitude.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465277423948313938" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ2VUT9tI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/nq1efvt5t1c/s1600/new+hair+front+view.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9iQ2VUT9tI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/nq1efvt5t1c/s320/new+hair+front+view.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465277410923771602" /></a>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-41452553375637971712010-04-25T08:00:00.000-07:002010-05-03T07:38:09.648-07:00Baby SarahI had the privilege of taking photos of my friend Amy's sweet, adorable baby girl Sarah. She was 3 months old when we took these photos. These are a few of my favorite!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZYk4m40I/AAAAAAAAA1I/OKd2NCD-ZEg/s1600/Sarah+5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZYk4m40I/AAAAAAAAA1I/OKd2NCD-ZEg/s320/Sarah+5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464090526660092738" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZYMadQBI/AAAAAAAAA1A/tXstIDYI3gw/s1600/sarah+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZYMadQBI/AAAAAAAAA1A/tXstIDYI3gw/s320/sarah+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464090520091181074" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZXitkM7I/AAAAAAAAA04/k27v9Ve9kYw/s1600/sarah+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZXitkM7I/AAAAAAAAA04/k27v9Ve9kYw/s320/sarah+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464090508897039282" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZWyjHNtI/AAAAAAAAA0w/sdyEirt8ZBI/s1600/sarah+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZWyjHNtI/AAAAAAAAA0w/sdyEirt8ZBI/s320/sarah+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464090495968294610" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZWakR-DI/AAAAAAAAA0o/FVtqNHXTdYI/s1600/Sarah+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S9RZWakR-DI/AAAAAAAAA0o/FVtqNHXTdYI/s320/Sarah+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464090489530742834" /></a><br /><br />These are from photo shoot #2 I was babysitting her kids while she was at the dentist and I thought why not take some more pictures of Sarah! She is so smiley and the easiest baby I've ever seen I've never once heard her cry or fuss. How nice would that be? She is now 4 months old.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97e0NaB0KI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/_vwog1QnE4Y/s1600/baby+sara+8.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97e0NaB0KI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/_vwog1QnE4Y/s320/baby+sara+8.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051986207756450" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97ezxRsuXI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/IG0bRZQtFM0/s1600/baby+sara+7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97ezxRsuXI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/IG0bRZQtFM0/s320/baby+sara+7.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051978656627058" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97ezTGupwI/AAAAAAAAA2I/hTRkDjsClHA/s1600/baby+sara+6.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97ezTGupwI/AAAAAAAAA2I/hTRkDjsClHA/s320/baby+sara+6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051970557552386" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97ey_iYJnI/AAAAAAAAA2A/P5c0vNBxQRc/s1600/baby+sara+5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97ey_iYJnI/AAAAAAAAA2A/P5c0vNBxQRc/s320/baby+sara+5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051965304809074" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97eyX75viI/AAAAAAAAA14/JMss17XwDVk/s1600/baby+Sara+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S97eyX75viI/AAAAAAAAA14/JMss17XwDVk/s320/baby+Sara+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467051954674449954" /></a>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-54872608878953775822010-04-18T00:09:00.000-07:002010-04-18T00:16:48.660-07:00UH-OH!! Someone made a mess!I was making pankcake for the kids and Isaak was helping me. I turned around to put the pancake flour away and this happened. Luckily nothing else was in the bowl yet. I quickly ran and got my camera. He is so funny and into everything...literally!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qxj-exegI/AAAAAAAAAz4/VNKtVnCkzRg/s1600/DSC_0222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qxj-exegI/AAAAAAAAAz4/VNKtVnCkzRg/s320/DSC_0222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461372729765755394" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qxjFXl1VI/AAAAAAAAAzw/pa3Yu9KMihM/s1600/DSC_0221.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qxjFXl1VI/AAAAAAAAAzw/pa3Yu9KMihM/s320/DSC_0221.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461372714434811218" /></a><br /><br /><br />While cleaning up the pancake fiasco he was busy making a mess elsewhere. He dumped out my entire bag and was chewing on gum still in the foil paper! Man kid you've only been awake 15 minutes and I'm already having a "Great" day!...LOL<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qxke2O-VI/AAAAAAAAA0A/CGFkSNHZuxU/s1600/DSC_0227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qxke2O-VI/AAAAAAAAA0A/CGFkSNHZuxU/s320/DSC_0227.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461372738454092114" /></a>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-11674416956005632422010-04-18T00:02:00.000-07:002010-04-18T00:09:11.515-07:00Easter 2010<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qv2mxSWMI/AAAAAAAAAzo/SqImlQW7LQc/s1600/DSC_0323.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qv2mxSWMI/AAAAAAAAAzo/SqImlQW7LQc/s320/DSC_0323.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461370850795215042" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvaQYffyI/AAAAAAAAAzg/V3DkcQq2SGw/s1600/DSC_0377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvaQYffyI/AAAAAAAAAzg/V3DkcQq2SGw/s320/DSC_0377.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461370363749302050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvZ3rGmWI/AAAAAAAAAzY/KjFH0OqWFNo/s1600/DSC_0380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvZ3rGmWI/AAAAAAAAAzY/KjFH0OqWFNo/s320/DSC_0380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461370357116475746" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvZDbJ95I/AAAAAAAAAzQ/vRvK3bFFfkQ/s1600/DSC_0356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvZDbJ95I/AAAAAAAAAzQ/vRvK3bFFfkQ/s320/DSC_0356.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461370343090943890" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvYgnzWJI/AAAAAAAAAzI/3EHcLZlZEps/s1600/DSC_0344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S8qvYgnzWJI/AAAAAAAAAzI/3EHcLZlZEps/s320/DSC_0344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461370333748746386" /></a><br />Here are a few pictures I attempted to take of all three kids. Unfortunately only two were willing to cooperate. I still think they turned out pretty cute...hot dog and all!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-89731519802807901862010-02-25T14:48:00.000-08:002010-02-25T15:21:17.028-08:00Warning!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBGtqWpmI/AAAAAAAAAyI/vZhPBlh0tgI/s1600-h/DSC_0772.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBGtqWpmI/AAAAAAAAAyI/vZhPBlh0tgI/s320/DSC_0772.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442319889548617314" /></a><br />As much as I'd like to have a great excuse why I havent been blogging I don't have one. I never do. I have lots to blog about life has been busy but I can't seem to find the time to blog about it. So I am forwarning you this may be lengthy but we'll see how it goes. <br />First thing I want to blog about is Mikael. I am so proud of him he got rebaptized in January. He has been working hard to make it happen and it finally did. It was such a great experience and I couldn't be happier. I know that our next step is going to be getting sealed to eachother next year. I never thought that would be important to me or something I would ever want but it's amazing how much I do. I want nothing more than for my family to be together for time and all eternity! <br /><br />Mikaila has been talking about and planning her 4th birthday since the day after her 3rd birthday. She loves parties what little kid doesnt so I had an idea. Since her birthday isnt for 7 months I threw her a Valentine's Party we invited all her friends from church they decorated boxes and had a Valentine exchange, then ate lunch and decorated big heart shaped sugar cookies I made they were delicious!! All the kids were so cute and had a fun time. She hasnt been talking her birthday party everyday anymore I think it cured her. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBHwhRVWI/AAAAAAAAAyY/aa0GIXvHpr0/s1600-h/DSC_0824.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBHwhRVWI/AAAAAAAAAyY/aa0GIXvHpr0/s320/DSC_0824.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442319907495695714" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBHBtTWiI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/wdWeXsgUB1A/s1600-h/DSC_0786.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBHBtTWiI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/wdWeXsgUB1A/s320/DSC_0786.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442319894929693218" /></a><br /><br />Over Valentines weekend I was getting my Bodypump Certification it was a 3 day, 9 hours a day of training. It was extremly intense and I pushed my body harder and farther than I ever had and it was AMAZING!! Bodypump is a barbell workout,you can check it out at www.lesmills.com<br />Last weekend was our 5 year Anniversary!! We got a babysitter and had date night. We went to dinner at Claimjumper (our favorite) then we went to see the movie Edge of Darkness with Mel Gibson but we didnt look on Friday for times we looked the night before not realzing a new movie was coming out on Friday and it would no longer be in the theater....oops! So we went and saw Valentine's Day because it was the only movie close to the time we were going to see the other one. Mikael hated it he was ready to leave within 20 minutes but I made him sit it out. I was not leaving to go home to kids! It was ok but not a movie I would have wasted money at the theater for...good thing I had gift certificates! It was still a fun night out.<br /><br />The weather has been unseasonally warm lately and we have been having fun going to the children's museum, the zoo, parks, playdates and taking walks. We love being outdoors. Unfortuately the last two days have turned back to rain and clouds. Mikaila is sick with the flu so I have been able to finally sit and blog. At least something good has come from her illness :)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cCV6uuq5I/AAAAAAAAAyw/DbVbuCtnNNk/s1600-h/DSC_0943.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cCV6uuq5I/AAAAAAAAAyw/DbVbuCtnNNk/s320/DSC_0943.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442321250266295186" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBJpsXU2I/AAAAAAAAAyo/i-xJBhPWA7Y/s1600-h/DSC_0937.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBJpsXU2I/AAAAAAAAAyo/i-xJBhPWA7Y/s320/DSC_0937.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442319940022915938" /></a><br /><br />Mikaila says the funniest things to me lately I don't know where she comes up it.<br />The other day she got dressed and came to me asking, "mom do you know why I'm so beautiful?" me "nope" her "because I'm your daughter." <br />How sweet is that!! But then a few days later..."mom I'm prettier than you, your not very pretty with your hair like that." me, mouth open..."thanks..." <br />Mikaila "Mom, why do I have hair on my lip?" me "it's not hair, just fuzz." her "I think I'm turning into a boy!" hehehe.<br />She is growing up so much and is such a big helper with Isaak. Everywhere she goes she tells everyone and I mean everyone that he is her little brother and they need to be nice to him. She makes friends easily and wants everyone to be her friend and come over for a playdate. She will see some random girl on the side of the street and say things like. "she's so pretty, I want her to be my friend, do you think she can come over for a playdate?" She is really thoughtful. I just LOVE this girl!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cElfv111I/AAAAAAAAAy4/WBxEFbqX6ng/s1600-h/DSC_0735.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cElfv111I/AAAAAAAAAy4/WBxEFbqX6ng/s320/DSC_0735.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442323716924364626" /></a><br /><br />Isaak is still the sweetest, cuddly boy. He loves to tug on his ears and suck his binky and let me hold him. Breaking him of that binky is not going to be easy he usually only has it at bedtime but he is teething and likes to chew on it. He is more sensitive than Mikaila if he falls down he cries, if he gets frustrated he cries, if I leave he cries, if he wants something he grunts! He says only a few words; mama, dada, hi, baw (ball), boon (balloon) everything else he says only I understand because their not words more like noise coming from his lips, its really cute he thinks he can speak but really he can't. So funny! <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBIgBAMiI/AAAAAAAAAyg/m79NW41RAQM/s1600-h/DSC_0889.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S4cBIgBAMiI/AAAAAAAAAyg/m79NW41RAQM/s320/DSC_0889.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442319920245256738" /></a><br /><br />Well for now I think we are all caught up. I'll try and post again before the end of March!...Have I mentioned how much I LOVE my camera! IT's the best and my pictures are getting better all the time.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-11593241762707441592010-01-12T23:26:00.000-08:002010-01-12T23:46:44.387-08:00Goodbye 20's HELLO 30's!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01iaz1B3GI/AAAAAAAAAxg/cIsjk-xjcXY/s1600-h/DSC_0086.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01iaz1B3GI/AAAAAAAAAxg/cIsjk-xjcXY/s320/DSC_0086.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426101338780064866" /></a><br />My pretty flowers<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01ibnauCMI/AAAAAAAAAxo/5qDpQJEUb3s/s1600-h/DSC_0123.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01ibnauCMI/AAAAAAAAAxo/5qDpQJEUb3s/s320/DSC_0123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426101352628357314" /></a><br />My balloons with Mikaila playing in them I love this pic!<br />No pic of banana pancakes I ate them too quick!<br /> <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01icMVXruI/AAAAAAAAAxw/6DmZyICbDcs/s1600-h/DSC_0199.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01icMVXruI/AAAAAAAAAxw/6DmZyICbDcs/s320/DSC_0199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426101362538032866" /></a><br />Opening presents with the kiddos<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01icvTXmEI/AAAAAAAAAx4/WXXudTAxaTM/s1600-h/DSC_0334.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S01icvTXmEI/AAAAAAAAAx4/WXXudTAxaTM/s320/DSC_0334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426101371924879426" /></a><br />At my 2nd b-day party, LOOK at the size of that cake!!<br /><br />Yes you read that right! I turned the big "3-0" on January 6th. I had a wonderful day it started off with Mikael waking me up with Banana pancakes, balloons and roses! What a great husband it has taken me 5 years but I think he is almost trained ;) Isaak took a nice long nap so I was able to color my hair, shower, get ready, play games with Mikaila and take a nap myself. It was so nice. My friend just had a baby so I was able to make her dinner she couldnt believe I was making her dinner on my birthday but I was so happy to be doing something for her. So in exchange she made me a yummy chocolate cake and sang Happy Birthday to me! Then later that evening Mikaels parents came over for cake, ice cream and presents. Mikael got me an IPOD shuffle, I've been hinting I need one so I'll have music when I'm running. I received a lot of phone calls, emails, texts and messages of Facebook. It was a really GREAT day and I felt so LOVED!<br />Then Friday a couple of my friends had a Birthday Party for me! It was so fun talking with everyone and catching up. Jessica's husband Erik made my birthday cake and WOW!! it was the largest cake I've ever seen. Complete with trick candles that relite...stupid candles! Anyway after food, cake, ice cream, singing, talking, laughing, balloons, no kidS and presents the party came to an end. I don't think I've had a birthday this fun in years!! Thanks to everyone who helped out and who came it truly was a memorable night!!<br /><br />So something I have been thinking about and have decided is that since I am 30 this year I would cross off 3 things on my TO DO list. The first one I've decided is to Run a Marathon, I am going to run the Portland Marathon 10-10-2010 it is 9 months away. I have found a program to follow from www.halhigdon.com it is a 30 week program so it starts March 16th but I am going to start training now slowly until then. Although I am in great shape I am not in runners shape. <br />I am looking forward to the year ahead and all that is in store.<br />As for the other two things I'm not sure what they are yet but I've got all year to figure it out.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-23340403190660569182010-01-05T23:25:00.000-08:002010-01-06T00:17:43.575-08:00Long overdue update!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RFnMX4rfI/AAAAAAAAAxY/ISgY7uQmUbY/s1600-h/DSC05097+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RFnMX4rfI/AAAAAAAAAxY/ISgY7uQmUbY/s320/DSC05097+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423536390899543538" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RE1SG3wJI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/U25EfqVYj24/s1600-h/DSC05019.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RE1SG3wJI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/U25EfqVYj24/s320/DSC05019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423535533445333138" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RE1Lr1u6I/AAAAAAAAAxI/mbeTsIhkFTI/s1600-h/gingerbread+house.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RE1Lr1u6I/AAAAAAAAAxI/mbeTsIhkFTI/s320/gingerbread+house.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423535531721341858" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB-8MPmvI/AAAAAAAAAxA/ec9aYwINpuo/s1600-h/temple+square.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB-8MPmvI/AAAAAAAAAxA/ec9aYwINpuo/s320/temple+square.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423532400826096370" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB-R9kl4I/AAAAAAAAAw4/vVWtj2Y8VPs/s1600-h/isaaks+loot.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB-R9kl4I/AAAAAAAAAw4/vVWtj2Y8VPs/s320/isaaks+loot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423532389490268034" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB-L3p1vI/AAAAAAAAAww/gP3_I6GM6Uw/s1600-h/mikailas+loot.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB-L3p1vI/AAAAAAAAAww/gP3_I6GM6Uw/s320/mikailas+loot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423532387854833394" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB9vDftiI/AAAAAAAAAwo/C8cgedFbCGw/s1600-h/Grandpa+Gordon%27s.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/S0RB9vDftiI/AAAAAAAAAwo/C8cgedFbCGw/s320/Grandpa+Gordon%27s.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423532380119873058" /></a><br />A lot has happened since the last time I blogged. Christmas has come and went, new years is the past and my 30th Birthday is right around the corner.<br />Mikaila also danced in her first dance recital. She was so cute performing she did a great job! A few days before we left for Utah we had an early christmas with Pearce and Nana and Papa. They gave all the kids pajamas and books. They all LOVED them!! We traveled to Utah for Christmas this year and since Santa has so much to bring we drove, 14 hours in the car with two kids is something I do not recommend! This was Isaak first long car ride and lets just say we won't be doing that for a long time!!<br />We had a great holiday season baking, decorating, shopping and celebrating Christ. A few of our activites included Black Friday shopping (thanks Lynette for going with me) there is something about waking up at 4am to go shopping. Ice skating in Sherwood with friends, decorating our house and tree, it took me over 4 hours to do just the tree! building and destroying the gingerbread house, lights at temple square, dinner with friends (without kids) and baking cookies for Santa. I took Mikaila to the mall to see Santa and she asked him for a dollhouse and he told her he'd bring her one, good thing to know the day before Christmas. Needless to say Santa followed through...barely! We had a great Christmas with family and friends. One tradition is Christmas Eve at my mom's house. She moved back to Utah in September and we stayed at her new place with her. Every year gets better watching my children faces light up as bright as the tree. Christmas morning we went to Mikael's sisters house for breakfast then drove to Evanston, WY to spend sometime with my dad. My parents are divorced and it has been 15 years since I have seen my dad on Christmas day. We had a great visit and Mikaila got to see the horses. She can't wait to ride them in the summer. <br />As for my birthday well that's tomorrow. Look for a new post coming soon ;)Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-47352059697279790952009-11-15T20:50:00.000-08:002009-11-15T21:23:53.437-08:00Isaak's 1st Birthday!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDeCuSw4MI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/qWbN7AXkVRA/s1600/DSC04886.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDeCuSw4MI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/qWbN7AXkVRA/s320/DSC04886.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404563691212431554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDeDCYLpBI/AAAAAAAAAwY/yEdgYF0cx6M/s1600/DSC04899.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDeDCYLpBI/AAAAAAAAAwY/yEdgYF0cx6M/s320/DSC04899.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404563696603866130" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDeDdGHLbI/AAAAAAAAAwg/-mpZRmfI_LM/s1600/DSC04911.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDeDdGHLbI/AAAAAAAAAwg/-mpZRmfI_LM/s320/DSC04911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404563703775833522" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDajC-UFaI/AAAAAAAAAwI/TS_EfJnujD4/s1600/Isaak+standing+1yr+photo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDajC-UFaI/AAAAAAAAAwI/TS_EfJnujD4/s320/Isaak+standing+1yr+photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404559848473105826" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDaiyMtp8I/AAAAAAAAAwA/5fYeB_OIwpc/s1600/Isaak+with+Cake.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDaiyMtp8I/AAAAAAAAAwA/5fYeB_OIwpc/s320/Isaak+with+Cake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404559843970099138" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDairfwn0I/AAAAAAAAAv4/oQ9Nn28cbHw/s1600/Isaak+with+Cake+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDairfwn0I/AAAAAAAAAv4/oQ9Nn28cbHw/s320/Isaak+with+Cake+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404559842170937154" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDaifRp55I/AAAAAAAAAvw/PLL9YdwLTDw/s1600/Isaak+with+Cake+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SwDaifRp55I/AAAAAAAAAvw/PLL9YdwLTDw/s320/Isaak+with+Cake+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404559838890551186" /></a><br /><br />Isaak's birthday week wasnt as exciting as Mikaila's. Maybe because he is one and there is only so much you can do with a one year old. But it was still FUN! On Wed November 11th his birthday, we went to lunch at Red Robin with Papa, Nana, Pearce, Mikaila, Daddy, Mommy and Isaak. He loved the balloon that was his favorite part. He doesnt get opening presents yet but Pearce was there to show him what to do! Then I took him to get his pictures taken. They turned out fabulous!! Seriously they were all great it was hard to only get 4. I love the ones with the big cupcake (thanks Ciara I stole your idea) he had so much fun eating and destroying the cupcake.<br /><br />Isaak,<br /><br />I cant believe you are One! The year has flown by but I have cherished everyday with you. From the moment you were born I was in love with you. You are the happiest baby. You love to snuggle, laugh, you rarely cry, love your binky, you fall asleep by yourself and have slept through the night since you were two months old. You have 6 teeth(4 on top, 2 on bottom) are almost walking but you hate to fall. You love to climb everything the stairs, toys, on the table, bins in playroom, the front of the oven. You say mama, dada, titty (kitty) and yeah. You have an amazing spirit about you and are so stinkin cute!! I love that I am your Mommy and you are my precious son!<br /><br />I love you Isaak Mathew Luman<br /><br />Love always,<br />MommyMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-3117621887260751812009-11-01T13:09:00.003-08:002009-11-01T13:26:14.726-08:00Halloween 2009<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su358RvcjKI/AAAAAAAAAvY/gYNhFH0P7bw/s1600-h/DSC04866.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su358RvcjKI/AAAAAAAAAvY/gYNhFH0P7bw/s320/DSC04866.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399246342236966050" /></a><br />Princess Ariel!! Mikaila loves Ariel right now and couldnt wait to dress up as her for halloween. She had such a great time trick or treating she told everyone thank you and then would hurry to the next house for more candy! She LOVED it!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su357JPNrLI/AAAAAAAAAvA/ZVj60EBhBMg/s1600-h/DSC04854.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su357JPNrLI/AAAAAAAAAvA/ZVj60EBhBMg/s320/DSC04854.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399246322774420658" /></a><br />Isaak was Frosty the Snowman! He looked adorable in his costume and it kept him nice and warm<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su37CvdyvYI/AAAAAAAAAvo/OhiziAMaYaU/s1600-h/DSC04875+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su37CvdyvYI/AAAAAAAAAvo/OhiziAMaYaU/s320/DSC04875+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399247552806829442" /></a><br />I even got Mikael to wear some Devil horns<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su37CReHrqI/AAAAAAAAAvg/28c4Gtf1vHE/s1600-h/DSC04871.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Su37CReHrqI/AAAAAAAAAvg/28c4Gtf1vHE/s320/DSC04871.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399247544755138210" /></a><br />I dressed up as a witch, really I just wanted an excuse to wear my costume!!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-54478597488576412152009-10-28T14:12:00.001-07:002009-10-28T14:39:05.705-07:00Disney on Ice<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui4SWfgMlI/AAAAAAAAAu4/fPuD-Rzajqo/s1600-h/DSC04750.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui4SWfgMlI/AAAAAAAAAu4/fPuD-Rzajqo/s320/DSC04750.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397766778818409042" /></a><br />Princess Belle's Dress<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui4SNVynOI/AAAAAAAAAuw/mV5ibkFu1JU/s1600-h/DSC04752.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui4SNVynOI/AAAAAAAAAuw/mV5ibkFu1JU/s320/DSC04752.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397766776361753826" /></a><br />Snow White's Dress<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui4Rap0hSI/AAAAAAAAAuo/gUltyKCdYYk/s1600-h/DSC04842.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui4Rap0hSI/AAAAAAAAAuo/gUltyKCdYYk/s320/DSC04842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397766762755556642" /></a><br />She wore that huge smile on her face the whole time!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3Zi3vPJI/AAAAAAAAAug/C34myNgNKR0/s1600-h/DSC04777.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3Zi3vPJI/AAAAAAAAAug/C34myNgNKR0/s320/DSC04777.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397765802888739986" /></a><br />From Cars~ Lightning McQueen<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3ZPsewYI/AAAAAAAAAuY/CQn1kjqP6l0/s1600-h/DSC04809.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3ZPsewYI/AAAAAAAAAuY/CQn1kjqP6l0/s320/DSC04809.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397765797741248898" /></a><br />Then The Little Mermaid<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3YpBp5VI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/17kWSY0bu48/s1600-h/DSC04822.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3YpBp5VI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/17kWSY0bu48/s320/DSC04822.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397765787361076562" /></a><br />Then Lion King<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3YVmFSgI/AAAAAAAAAuI/5g9uPp0d364/s1600-h/DSC04835.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3YVmFSgI/AAAAAAAAAuI/5g9uPp0d364/s320/DSC04835.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397765782145157634" /></a><br />and Tinkerbelle<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3X2VFqAI/AAAAAAAAAuA/i40vi7WdC1Q/s1600-h/DSC04758.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Sui3X2VFqAI/AAAAAAAAAuA/i40vi7WdC1Q/s320/DSC04758.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397765773752379394" /></a><br />Mikael and Pearce wearing their Cars hats! <br /><br />We took Pearce and Mikaila to Disney on Ice last Saturday. Mikaila is in love with Ariel right now that is her favorite! When we told her we were going to see Ariel she was so excited she was bouncing and dancing all over the place. She really wanted to go on the ice and started to cry when I told her we werent allowed to go down there and skate with them. I guess I'll have to take her to Lloyd Center and go ice skating. Even Pearce said it was a lot of fun he kept thanking us for taking him, it was really sweet.<br />I don't ever remember my parents doing a lot of fun activities with me like Disney on Ice or the Circus I really want my kids to look back at their childhood and have fun memories. Something they look forward doing with their own kids. <br />Ever since I became a mom I have been in search of traditions. My mom hates holidays the only one she really likes is Thanksgiving. So I didnt grow up with many traditions. The few I have I've incorporated into my life and I am always searching for new fun things to add each year. With Halloween, Thanksgivng and then Christmas right around the corner I am looking for new things to add this year. Let me know what traditions you have, what is something memerable from your childhood or lend me an idea to add to my traditions. I'd love to hear you thoughts and ideas!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-45035265437856570472009-10-21T17:08:00.001-07:002009-10-23T15:22:01.140-07:00Everything FALL!As always October is my favorite month and we have been doing tons of fun stuff. Fall is definitly in the air. The smell of rain and colder weather always makes me want hot soup warm rolls and a blanket. But there is just too much going on outside! Oregon is beautiful in the fall!! I cant believe how much there is to do! We've gone to several pumpkin patches, apple farms, made yummy gormet caramel apples and went to fall festival. We still have a couple more pumkin patches to hit, parties to attend, and of course Halloween!! Did I mention I LOVE October!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoBoqu9GI/AAAAAAAAAt4/zpwYfslkiqU/s1600-h/DSC04735+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoBoqu9GI/AAAAAAAAAt4/zpwYfslkiqU/s320/DSC04735+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395919312104911970" /></a><br />Cute mug shot at Heritage Apple Farm<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoBct4q0I/AAAAAAAAAtw/8VApHg-a7ME/s1600-h/DSC04732.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoBct4q0I/AAAAAAAAAtw/8VApHg-a7ME/s320/DSC04732.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395919308896906050" /></a><br />The Princess and her pumpkin! You'd think I dressed her like that...Nope did that all on her own<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoAxHo51I/AAAAAAAAAto/v-lmgd_sIJE/s1600-h/DSC04724.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoAxHo51I/AAAAAAAAAto/v-lmgd_sIJE/s320/DSC04724.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395919297193764690" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoAhvuj6I/AAAAAAAAAtg/YVLVLPx3lF8/s1600-h/DSC04719.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoAhvuj6I/AAAAAAAAAtg/YVLVLPx3lF8/s320/DSC04719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395919293066940322" /></a><br />Gorgeous Leaves changing! Took these pictures while driving!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoAGAovrI/AAAAAAAAAtY/PEcNS7vCxZI/s1600-h/DSC04706.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIoAGAovrI/AAAAAAAAAtY/PEcNS7vCxZI/s320/DSC04706.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395919285621669554" /></a><br />Princess Ariel at Fall Festival<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIncY-k7NI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/bZMlHBKKwfA/s1600-h/DSC04702.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIncY-k7NI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/bZMlHBKKwfA/s320/DSC04702.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395918672238013650" /></a><br />Ava and Snowman Isaak!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIncHuk4ZI/AAAAAAAAAtI/K_L7OYDzWwE/s1600-h/DSC04675.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuIncHuk4ZI/AAAAAAAAAtI/K_L7OYDzWwE/s320/DSC04675.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395918667607499154" /></a><br />So close to walking! Just let GO!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuInbqLM9jI/AAAAAAAAAtA/0kJStbA-e5o/s1600-h/DSC04688.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuInbqLM9jI/AAAAAAAAAtA/0kJStbA-e5o/s320/DSC04688.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395918659674502706" /></a><br />Mikaila wanted her face painted the girl is painting pumpkins, ghosts, hearts, stars. Very basic stuff then she asks Mikaila what she wants and she tells her Ariel...I think the girl did a great job!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuInbL-gChI/AAAAAAAAAs4/KnBRBdztIFg/s1600-h/DSC04659.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SuInbL-gChI/AAAAAAAAAs4/KnBRBdztIFg/s320/DSC04659.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395918651568163346" /></a><br />Delicious!!So good I've made these apples twice now...maybe doing it again! Carmel, Chocolate, candy bar...YUMMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-72497983247852600992009-10-14T12:56:00.000-07:002009-10-14T13:06:35.528-07:00Keith Urban!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYufXaXJTI/AAAAAAAAAsw/4TfpVmudORo/s1600-h/IMG_1813.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYufXaXJTI/AAAAAAAAAsw/4TfpVmudORo/s320/IMG_1813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392548720218154290" /></a><br />Jenn and me outside by his tour bus<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYue_h_4_I/AAAAAAAAAso/xeKLdnMmq-4/s1600-h/IMG_1728.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYue_h_4_I/AAAAAAAAAso/xeKLdnMmq-4/s320/IMG_1728.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392548713807733746" /></a><br />If you look beside me you can see the little girl who sat by me she had to be 8 or 9 yrs old and was the cutest thing ever!! Jammin and singin the whole time!! I'm totally taking Mikaila to a concert someday!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYuebYPrVI/AAAAAAAAAsg/LPhw_rneqao/s1600-h/IMG_1732.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYuebYPrVI/AAAAAAAAAsg/LPhw_rneqao/s320/IMG_1732.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392548704103148882" /></a><br />We had awesome seats!! <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYudp4WoqI/AAAAAAAAAsY/eh1PW1UYjR8/s1600-h/IMG_1683.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StYudp4WoqI/AAAAAAAAAsY/eh1PW1UYjR8/s320/IMG_1683.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392548690816049826" /></a><br /><br />In all my excitement for Mikaila's Birthday I forgot to blog about my Keith Urban <br />concert!! My friend Jenn from Utah whom I have known since jr high flew up to go to this concert with me. I love country music and I don't have any friends who listen to it in Oregon (or at least that I'm aware of) Jenn went to his concert Sept 9th in Utah then again with me Sept 11th. Thanks Jenn for coming with me it was a BLAST!!!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-20468059802289626432009-10-13T15:54:00.000-07:002009-10-13T16:53:31.998-07:00Finally Day 7 of Birthday week!<A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUPHKfEKBI/AAAAAAAAAsI/dz1uO6ZWz6Q/s1600-h/DSC04612.JPG"><IMG style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392232744594188306 border=0 alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUPHKfEKBI/AAAAAAAAAsI/dz1uO6ZWz6Q/s320/DSC04612.JPG"></A> <A href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUPGY0oQKI/AAAAAAAAAsA/JCaM1IL5q_M/s1600-h/DSC04622.JPG"><IMG style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392232731262861474 border=0 alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUPGY0oQKI/AAAAAAAAAsA/JCaM1IL5q_M/s320/DSC04622.JPG"></A> <A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUPF5FlB_I/AAAAAAAAAr4/ne7o4QTRFn4/s1600-h/DSC04632.JPG"><IMG style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392232722744018930 border=0 alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUPF5FlB_I/AAAAAAAAAr4/ne7o4QTRFn4/s320/DSC04632.JPG"></A> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUSa-3HZiI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/i5tie-SUt2Y/s1600-h/DSC04631.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/StUSa-3HZiI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/i5tie-SUt2Y/s320/DSC04631.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392236383606105634" /></a><br />So glad to finally be able to post about Mikaila's last birthday party! We had a great birthday dinner with Nana, Papa, Courtney, Pearce, Tony and Lori. Thanks everyone for coming and making Mikaila's birthday so special.<br /><br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-12f2bcc67e7c9249 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="12f2bcc67e7c9249"></OBJECT><br /><br /><br />Mikaila<br /><br />I cant even begin to tell you how special you are. I remember the day you were born 3 years ago like it was yesterday, where did the time go. You have an amazing spirit about you. You are strong willed, stubborn, determined, kind, gentle, loving, cuddly, funny, generous, happy, energetic to say the least! The things you do make me crazy but they are also the things I love about you (funny how that works). I hope this birthday week has been everything you imagined and more! You will always be my baby girl...always!! Love MommyMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-57753687453639949112009-09-30T23:36:00.000-07:002009-09-30T23:41:43.013-07:00Birthday Week Days 4,5,6Day 4 was going to be a relaxing day a recooperating day and that is exactly what it turned out to be. On our way home from my work Isaak fell asleep and Mikaila had been grouchy all morning so I told her to go rest in her bed while I put the groceries away. When I came to check on her she was asleep, 3 hours later they woke up! What a wonderful break for me in the middle of the day that rarely happens!! I got Mikaila ready for swimming lessons again but once again she wouldnt get in the water and cried so I cancelled them for now. She had a problem that it was a male teacher she didnt want him in there so she wouldnt get in. Oh well we'll try again later with a female teacher. Then that evening we went ot Mikael's softball game, picked up Pearce from soccer, quick stop at 7-11 for slurpees and home. Nothing too exciting I didnt even take a picture...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNqI3gHNI/AAAAAAAAArY/-mlORBtPnJk/s1600-h/DSC04541.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNqI3gHNI/AAAAAAAAArY/-mlORBtPnJk/s320/DSC04541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387516440572075218" /></a><br />Day 5 we went boating at Hagg Lake. The kids and me played on the beach while everyone else wakeboarded, it was too windy on the water for us and we had much more fun in the sand/mud!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNqoRyRTI/AAAAAAAAArg/iSGaEqB2aPU/s1600-h/DSC04552.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNqoRyRTI/AAAAAAAAArg/iSGaEqB2aPU/s320/DSC04552.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387516449003816242" /></a><br />Then we stopped at Pump it up so Mikaila could play and meet Barney of course the highlight of the whole day for her and really the only reason we went there that day she was so excited it was like a dream come true for this little girl!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNrtLpOBI/AAAAAAAAArw/GRSoMLwXvfM/s1600-h/DSC04577.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNrtLpOBI/AAAAAAAAArw/GRSoMLwXvfM/s320/DSC04577.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387516467500103698" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNrNyo2oI/AAAAAAAAAro/z6u02DXJXb4/s1600-h/DSC04561.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SsRNrNyo2oI/AAAAAAAAAro/z6u02DXJXb4/s320/DSC04561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387516459073723010" /></a><br />Day 6 Hello Kitty Birthday Party!!! I woke up during the night shivering with the chills not thinking much of it. Mikaila's party started at 11am. We played Pin the Bow on Hello Kitty and Musical Hello Kitty then pizza for lunch, presents, cake and pinata! The kids had a great time...me I was exhausted and not feeling well. Luckily I had great friends who helped out and the party was a success!! After everyone left I laid down and didnt get back up for hours. I took my temp and it was 102.2 and my throat was sore by morning my throat was on FIRE!! I went to Instacare and found out I had strep throat! YUCK!! So I had to cancel Mikaila's family birthday party :( we postponed Day 7 til next Sunday. Its a good thing she's 3 and doesnt really understand just that she gets to have another party on Sunday something to look forward to!<br />Wondering where all the birthday pics are...there isnt very many I was too sick to even take pictures! I'm so sad...but her cake on the other hand...so CUTE!! thanks Stephanie!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-50044760800088945772009-09-23T23:43:00.000-07:002009-09-24T00:22:39.791-07:00Mikailas Birthday week days 1-3<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsV8EH-Q1I/AAAAAAAAAqI/cwxvp84T_3o/s1600-h/Photograph.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsV8EH-Q1I/AAAAAAAAAqI/cwxvp84T_3o/s320/Photograph.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384921901095076690" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsW-i2l7FI/AAAAAAAAAqg/Ca11gBA94mI/s1600-h/Photograph+(3).jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 295px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsW-i2l7FI/AAAAAAAAAqg/Ca11gBA94mI/s320/Photograph+(3).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384923043215043666" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsW981W0LI/AAAAAAAAAqY/nrNHVfQD0b4/s1600-h/Photograph+(4)+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsW981W0LI/AAAAAAAAAqY/nrNHVfQD0b4/s320/Photograph+(4)+-+Copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384923033009311922" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsW9Un_bsI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/IqLLEsDQC9o/s1600-h/Photograph+(2)+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsW9Un_bsI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/IqLLEsDQC9o/s320/Photograph+(2)+-+Copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384923022215835330" /></a><br /><br /><br />Monday we started Mikaila's birthday week with pictures of her. She is such a ham for the camera. Everytime the photographer would tell her to smile she would throw her head back and laugh. Fortunately we got some great shots how that happened is a mystery...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsdgrU2vEI/AAAAAAAAArQ/yM92ZZo7-aY/s1600-h/DSC04489.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsdgrU2vEI/AAAAAAAAArQ/yM92ZZo7-aY/s320/DSC04489.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384930226674777154" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsdgMYn41I/AAAAAAAAArI/smP9zM7vCDg/s1600-h/DSC04496.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrsdgMYn41I/AAAAAAAAArI/smP9zM7vCDg/s320/DSC04496.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384930218369082194" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Srsdf_Z9jpI/AAAAAAAAArA/6E8mA0MQu60/s1600-h/DSC04499.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Srsdf_Z9jpI/AAAAAAAAArA/6E8mA0MQu60/s320/DSC04499.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384930214885035666" /></a><br /><br /><br />Tuesday I took her to the library for books and DVD's then to the Fountains/Park to play and get wet! Isaak was right there with her. He is almost walking and wanted to be so bad. Mikaila loved it she is a water bug. Then off to swimming lessons. We ended up being 15min late because I was in such a hurry I accidently locked Mikaila and Isaak in the car with they keys and my cell phone. Luckily Mikael had just gotten home from work and drove them to me and I freed the children. I couldn't believe I had done that made me sick to my stomach but they survived! After swimming we raced off to the river with friends to go boating then finally home for the night.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrscrWw2RtI/AAAAAAAAAq4/cpr_5MUvHUc/s1600-h/DSC04380.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrscrWw2RtI/AAAAAAAAAq4/cpr_5MUvHUc/s320/DSC04380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384929310621976274" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrscrGYQVOI/AAAAAAAAAqw/XyU7uFiVEv8/s1600-h/DSC04518.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SrscrGYQVOI/AAAAAAAAAqw/XyU7uFiVEv8/s320/DSC04518.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384929306223858914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Srscqoqx3UI/AAAAAAAAAqo/1M6wcwUKBpI/s1600-h/DSC04524.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/Srscqoqx3UI/AAAAAAAAAqo/1M6wcwUKBpI/s320/DSC04524.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384929298248490306" /></a><br /><br />Wednesday she had ballet in the morning which she loves believe me this girl needs some grace. She is very athletic but definitly not graceful. She loves to walk around on her tip toes and has forever. I'll tell you this girl has some killer calves for only being 3. After that we headed to the zoo with friends to check out the new lion exihibit and all the animals. After 3 hours at the zoo I was exhausted and ready to go home. We had a really good time and Mikaila wants to go again...maybe next week!<br /><br />Only 4 more days to go...Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520389260385482323.post-59710478376503698792009-09-05T14:14:00.000-07:002009-09-05T14:24:23.636-07:00Sprinklers<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW4ksZ--I/AAAAAAAAAp4/YVSqklr61x4/s1600-h/sprinklers.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW4ksZ--I/AAAAAAAAAp4/YVSqklr61x4/s320/sprinklers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378097172444740578" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW32Ig03I/AAAAAAAAApw/a8cwQPrdXVA/s1600-h/sprinklers+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW32Ig03I/AAAAAAAAApw/a8cwQPrdXVA/s320/sprinklers+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378097159946163058" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW3a8QFrI/AAAAAAAAApo/I63cfiJtEo0/s1600-h/sprinklers+3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW3a8QFrI/AAAAAAAAApo/I63cfiJtEo0/s320/sprinklers+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378097152646977202" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW219iBWI/AAAAAAAAApg/s6LFgtC28v4/s1600-h/sprinklers+4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VCTCUilgov0/SqLW219iBWI/AAAAAAAAApg/s6LFgtC28v4/s320/sprinklers+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378097142720234850" /></a><br />Mikaila's favorite thing is running through the sprinklers. Whenever they start it's all I can do to get her to keep her clothes on! We were outside hanging out in the front yard and they started. She started squealing and stripping. I did convince her to at least keep her panties on. Isaak was pretty excited himself. He kept putting his hand in the water and then licking it off. At least they had FUN!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225247965946952470noreply@blogger.com2