Tyler & Brooke and Jack & Lexi

JAIL ESCAPE TUTORIAL

2012-02-14T09:21:00.003-07:00

We had an unexpected visitor in our room at 3:30 last night. Didn't even know he was capable of such naughtiness...(ok, that part isn't true)... but he's never tried this before. So this morning I put him back in and watched the step by step escape. I love that he's in "jailbird" jammies too.

PLAYING

2012-01-30T14:27:00.006-07:00

We got a play kitchen for the kids and after 2 1/2 hours of putting it together, they love it and I love cleaning up two kitchens everyday!! Oy. As you can see, the basket Jack is holding is empty. That is how he "plays", he dumps everything out and walks away. Not until I put it all back will he come "play" (dump everything out) again. He does love the "balls"... (pretend ice cream scoops, tomatoes and apples) that he just chucks everywhere.

They also got a block bag...and the blocks that come in it. I totally know why everyone says we should have just got them boxes and paper!

And last but not least, Daddy bought them this awesome gift! They are crazy on this thing and do their "tricks" and throw balls at each other. Good for getting out some pent up energy while we are stuck inside on 20 degree days.

CHRISTMAS...WELL, KINDA

2011-12-31T20:23:00.004-07:00

We had a double Christmas this year. Tyler's parents watched the kids open presents a couple days before Christmas and being the fabulously prepared mom that I am, I didn't charge the battery in the camera - So, being ever so prepared again, I charged the battery and away we went to Utah....without the camera completely - so we have these two pics of the kiddos in their PJ's with Campa that we took with my mom's camera. The second picture is the kids doing their "trick." Love it!
Jack and Lexi got spoiled - getting a play kitchen with all the fixin's, more cars than Jack can count...(well, he can't count at all but you know what I mean), Baby dolls, puzzles, a CD player with microphones that the kids just yell into and a homemade, handpainted barn with all the animals you'd need on a little farm. Thanks to everyone for making it a good Holiday like always.

HANDY HOME DEPOT BABIES

2011-12-06T10:48:00.002-07:00

Jack got to go to his first Home Depot Workshop with his Campa and cousins. We made a handy snowman napkin holder. He painted it and stuck stickers on all by himself. He stuck the screwdriver in the holes perfectly and even tasted the paint (non-toxic, right?!). We also got to sit on Santa's lap - Jack did NOT enjoy that.

I let Lexi stick on the rest of the stickers so she felt like she was part of the fun. She was having a rough morning on Saturday so she got to stay home and sleep in.

HALLOWEEN

2011-11-03T10:53:00.003-06:00

My Tiny Ninja and Pumpkin Fairy - We had a good time Trick-or-Treating at First American and got plenty of treats. It was way too cold for the kids by the time we got home to go outside and run the neighborhood so we had our chili and watched all the other kids come. Can't wait till next year!

Yes, that is his "pointer finger" That is what he uses to push buttons, point, and pick his nose.

Lexi has a french braid and got a little makeup on for her costume. It was not too easy to try and draw on an 18 months old face but it turned out pretty good for what I had to work with. Cute!

RANDOM CALIFORNIA

2011-10-31T14:36:00.002-06:00

California Adventure has water play areas to cool off in. Good thing since it was over 100 degrees 2 of the days we were there. The kids absolutely loved it and got soaked!!

Jack had no fear running across the rope bridges. Lexi was a little scared but we got all the way across and down without incident

And my diva Lexi relaxing by the hotel pool

NEWPORT BEACH

2011-10-31T14:32:00.001-06:00

We spent a day at Newport Beach. My water babies could not get enough even though that ocean water is FREEZING! Jack absolutely loved playing in the sand.

DISNEYLAND 2011

2011-10-31T14:22:00.003-06:00

We joined the Victors on the Disneyland trip this year. This is one of the few rides we all fit on together. Tyler broke his leg 2 weeks before and was in a full leg cast so it was impossible for him to bend at the knee to sit with us, he usually got his own row.

This is Jack on Winnie the Pooh.

Here is Lexi on the Jungle Cruise. They couldn't get enough of the moving animals. This is one of my favorite too.

WE MISS YOU SUMMER...

2011-09-22T09:42:00.003-06:00

We had a good rain storm the other day that left perfect splashing puddles in the road. The babies LOVED it and I loved that I could finally fit them in their super cute rain boots.

We are already getting bored inside - it's pretty chilly here some days - here is Lexi's new hairstyle!

The babies must really miss summer on the beach, the boat and the Jetski's - They can reach their life jackets in their closet and love to wear them around the house - funny.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IN MY PRIVACY ROOM TODAY?

2011-09-14T22:45:00.003-06:00

It must be the dry, desolate, eye-gouging, nothingness on the drive through Oregon and Washington that make kids do funny things. When I was younger my family took a road trip to Washington. It turned into one of those trips that we still talk about and laugh at all the funny things that happened. One of them was when my little brother took shelter under his blanket and mumbled to himself "What should I do in my privacy room today?" Well, it looks like it must be in the family still. We just drove to Washington and both my kids would put those blankets over their heads constantly - I just had to laugh.

Lexi really just liked to pile her blanket on top of her head and wear it like a headdress with all those tassles hanging down in her face. Jack saying "yea....only 12 more hours and we're home"....uhhhhh....can we PLEASE fly next year??

MY OWN LITTLE HOBBIT

2011-09-14T22:39:00.002-06:00

Ok, so the camera angle was off a little and the point of the picture was to get her shuffling around in my slippers. She ended up looking like a Hobbit. What a duck!

DOUBLE TROUBLE, CURLERS & THE FAIR

2011-09-05T15:58:00.004-06:00

Looks like we're ready to start potty training! Oh wait, we don't have any TP left~ I leave them alone for 30 seconds...

Lexi got here first hair curler experience. She yanked them all out before the curls could really set so the end result was just a mess of hair.

We went to the Fair on Saturday. Lexi LOVED the animals, she wasn't afraid at all! She would feed them and pet them and amazingly didn't try to eat their food either (she's got a thing with dog food) yuck.

Jack got spooked about 2 minutes into the day by a ClydsedaleHorse about 10 times his size banging on the gate - Jack did not think that was fun and wasn't very fond of any of the animals after that but just like Daddy - couldn't get enough Fair Food! YUMMMY

SUMMER FUN - (THANKS TODD N' STEPH)

2011-08-25T14:08:00.003-06:00

Dad dragged both kids on their first tube ride behind Todd and Steph's boat. Lexi didn't love it but she didn't cry despite the freezing water temp.

Jack had a good time until he got sprayed in the face, then he wasn't quite sure, he didn't cry either. Whew....

Steph has her dad's horses at the house now and the kids got their first experience on a horse. Lexi loved it and wanted to go again. We have no picture of Jack...he really didn't love it and would rather be on the 4-wheeler over a horse any day. We sure had some good "first's" this summer and can't wait for more!!

MMM...DELICIOUS!

2011-08-25T10:14:00.004-06:00

Mamma made a delicious treat last night and the babe's got the first taste. Bath time came soon after.

WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?

2011-06-18T20:09:00.006-06:00

In just the last few days I have noticed that my babies are no longer "babies." They transformed into little kids during the night I think. Jack runs around in circles, pretends he is jumping to scare you, throws a ball like he's from the MLB, kicks a ball like he's David Beckham and shows me his "see-food."

Lexi wears necklaces and bracelets around the house and when she shows us that she put them on herself she says "ses shas thhhh." We're sure she is saying "Aren't I pretty?" She plays with her Little People and lines them up perfectly straight and then talks to them like they are her own babies, nodding her head and clapping.

They run after each other and play "tag", ok so its more like pushing in the back to make the other get out of the way - but we are pretending that they are playing nice.

It's just crazy how time goes by so fast. Before we know it, they'll be going to Nursery, then Kindergarten then Jr. High, then....ahhh, I don't even want to think about it. It sure makes you want to enjoy every second.

NO FEET ON THE TABLE!

2011-06-15T18:50:00.002-06:00

Lexi has a thing with her feet. She has always played with them and sucked on her toes. She has recently figured out how to wiggle and worm her leg out and up on to her highchair tray and then she'll just continue eating as if nothing were out of place.

This time she's just making sure they're nice and clean!

SUPER SUCKERS

2011-06-05T08:36:00.002-06:00

Saturday was so warm and we finally got outside to do flowers and yard work. The babies sucked those popcicles right down and didn't waste an ounce. Lexi stole the last little part of Jack's right off the stick. Hopefully Spring and Summer and here to stay!

THE LOOK

2011-05-17T14:57:00.002-06:00

This is Lexi's scowl with a little mischeif mixed in look. Sometimes I really wish they could talk so I could figure out just what she is thinking. She'll do this look for a couple seconds and then break into a huge smile - what a duck!

Jack got a new summer hair cut. We shaved a mowhawk last week out on the deck and I think the neighbor kids thought we were killing him. He screamed bloody murder the whole time. Sure is cute though.

ALL BOY....ALL GIRL

2011-05-13T20:52:00.005-06:00

Lexi loves to play with the cell phones, in fact she's got one on the other ear too. She says "hi" when she puts it up to her ear. So cute

uh....What are you diggin' for?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU..AND YOU TOO

2011-04-27T12:17:00.002-06:00

The babies turned 1 on Saturday!! Crazy how time flies! We had our own "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" with tons of family, food and fun. The kids got spoiled by everyone getting a swimming pool, Little People House, Zoo and Farm, wheel barrows and wagons with digger toys, bike helmets, clothes, shoes, books, a sand box, and the hit of the party, Gyro Bowls! Thank you again to everyone for cooking, cleaning, eating and all the loves.

Lexi had a rough Birthday. She had a cough, runny nose, and seconds after this picture, stuck her finger in the candle wax. I guess it was her turn since Jack cried through most of Christmas.

LOVE YOU BABIES...(I can still call them babies for a little while longer right?!)

I HAVE A FEELING...

2011-04-11T20:38:00.007-06:00

I have a feeling this child is going to have more than a few bumps and bruises in his life. When he was 10 months, he smacked his face on the hardwood and got his first fat lip. A month later, he was cruising around some boxes and fell, putting a tooth into his lip drawing blood. This month, he banged his eye on the sharp decorative piece on the baluster by the stairs. Not deep enough for stitches, and nothing a sippy cup of Apple Juice can't fix.

And just because this girl is crazy in her own right. Her hair is getting long and it looks like she stuck that Q-tip in the electrical socket! Really she just likes to look at that crazy girl in the mirror after bath so the more crazy she is, the funnier she thinks it is.

ROCKS AND WALKS

2011-04-02T09:34:00.002-06:00

We finally had a semi-spring day here and we had to get outside to enjoy it. Jack crawled all over the place and then tasted a hand full of rocks from the parkway. He really likes the white ones, maybe they taste like marshmallows. And of course he wanted to push something around so I let him take my job for a while. Lexi couldn't be happier just hanging out and he has to be on the move. I think I like this new arrangement!

NO...IT'S IN THIS ONE!

2011-03-30T17:45:00.003-06:00

Looks like we've got two little theifs...or wanna-be theifs in the family. Too bad its just paper in all those drawers. They could really make a mess if they could get into them.

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER

2011-03-23T10:23:00.003-06:00

Looks like nothing changes in 30 years! The top picture is me at 9 months and the bottom is Lexi at 11 months. Can that be comfortable? Must be, she can sleep like that all night if I let her!

BOY O BOY

2011-03-10T15:58:00.002-07:00

My brother and his wife just found out they are having a baby BOY! yea!! We were chatting about boys being a little crazier than girls and I thought I'd share proof. What did this kid eat for dinner...oh wait, he's like this all the time.

NOTE: The following images contain full-on baby boy nudity which may be innappropriate for some viewers. :0) (It's worth it though).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sxtDbjCMrI

I know, I know, the last couple of posts have been dedicated to Jack. We have not forgotten about Lexi. I'm sure she'll be round two of craziness very soon!

OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO

2011-03-07T10:02:00.005-07:00

Jack started crawling the middle of February and also decided that he is fearless and can push his walking toy around the whole house. He doesn't quite know what to do once it hits the wall so he just throws a little temper tantrum...we're working on that. Lexi is crawling too but isn't quite and curious and daring , this kid will try anything! I was in the kitchen getting dinner ready when I hear "eh, eh". It actually took me a second to find him. He got in just fine but couldn't get out as easy.

"Just wanted to say good morning."

Jack had woken up earlier than Lexi and already had breakfast but he decided he might say "hi" so he climbed up the highchair to see if she had extra!

Sleeping is a whole new experience too. Everytime I go in his room he is in a new corner of the crib snoring away flat on his tummy with his face smushed against the blanket or the bumper. I think he might have been trying to escape this time and got tuckered out.

SAY CHEESY

2011-01-21T15:06:00.003-07:00

Lexi is doing this new face when you put anything new in her mouth. She squints her eyes real tight and gives you a cheesy smile. This shot was just as she started doing it. What a cheese ball. You can really see Jack's two bottom teeth in this pic. His top one's are starting to come in but I think he got the order wrong. The one to the left of the front two is coming in (think Nanny McFee) before the others. yikes

TOO...

2011-01-21T14:55:00.003-07:00

too many bubbles...(dad)

We put the babies in the Jacuzzi tub and added their Night Time Bath Bubbles. Then the jets came on...we could barely see the babies head's sticking out at times. They loved splashing in it though.

UP TO NO GOOD

2010-12-20T10:44:00.002-07:00

We are still alive and kickin', just busy and the babies haven't even started crawling yet!!...I know, "Slow Children at play" I'll bet they crawl within a couple weeks though. We have been having fun and loving life. Here's a shot of what we've been up to.
Lexi : Just because she is so darn cute..... Jacks 2nd hair cut...a real chop this time. I'm surprise it worked as well as it did with a baby trying to grab the scissors and looking up and down and all around. I just grabbed sections and snipped!

We've also introduced the babies to some new yummy foods like Black Licorice (he,he) and Oranges (sour)

Lexi can feed herself her own bottle now. Jack is still struggling a little.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT!!

2010-11-20T19:54:00.006-07:00

The Sock Thief! This kid constantly takes his socks off...(and Lexi's, if they are sitting by each other)...and they end up in his mouth getting munged to death. He shoves the ends in and chews a while while he plays with other toys. He wears alot of mis-matches socks because one always ends up soaking wet. Those two bottom teeth are getting a workout...Yep, two bottom teeth in the last 2 weeks, hopefully the nights start getting a little better and the poor boy can sleep. (Don't mind the pink swing he's in.) Where's Lexi?? She loves to pull blankets up around her face and when they get stuck she blows air threw her nose like she is going to huff and puff and blow that blanket off. Pretty soon she grabs at it but its pretty darn cute!

Their favorite bath toy... the bucket that holds the toys. Poor little munchkins have had runny noses so bath bubbles of Vick's is a nightly ritual.

Caught "preventing wild fires!" Thanks Smokey (Melissa) for the cute shirts for the twins.

HALLOWEEN PICS

2010-11-04T12:16:00.005-06:00

We had alot of fun this year for Halloween. The babies were spiders and we were supposed to be the web. It's all homemade so you might have to use your imagination a little! Can't wait 'till next year!

6 MONTHS~

2010-10-25T09:01:00.007-06:00

Holy smokes, the babies are already 6 months old!! Lexi is rolling over and I really had to be quick with the camera before she rolled off the couch!!This one is absolutely Lexi. We get this blank stare alot, more like she has to figure you out first before she decides to like you.

Can you just picture him saying "Hmm, you know, I'm not so sure about all of this"

Is this the same kid? What a mug! Look at those chipmunk cheeks. I think he's storing up for winter!!

WHICH BABY HAD FUN?

2010-10-13T19:43:00.007-06:00

I've tried for 3 days to get video to upload to Blogger....no luck. You'll have to click the links below to YouTube instead.

The task here is to decide which baby had more fun... can you guess...

Lexi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-Fd0fftME

Jack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEorCYPfxXA

I think I know which one had more fun....

Lexi is such a girl! and Jack is such a boy! I love it!! Lexi is very selective with her laughs and when we tickle her she grunts like she is so bugged and then sometimes she just lets out a big high-pitched, girly scream. Jack laughs when you just look at him funny.

TRICKS

2010-10-03T20:35:00.006-06:00

The trick here is to actually get my hair done everyday. I recently cut a lot of hair off and darkened it so I look like I belong to my brown-haired family. Lexi's new trick is to see how many toes she can stick in her mouth. I used to paint her toenails but now I'm afraid the paint will end up getting sucked off. She really enjoys those toes!

Jack has been able to bear his weight on his legs for a while now and they are getting to the point where they can stabalize themselves so he loves to stand and really even hates to sit. Tyler wanted me to say that we walked into their room to this sight but I can't lie...I'm off to the side where I've just positioned Jack ever so carefully and am ready to catch him as he goes down in about 2 seconds

HAIR CUTS

2010-09-10T14:20:00.005-06:00

Most parents would kill for thier babies to have any hair at all. Mine just got their first hair cuts at 4 months!!

Lexi's 'right-side-a-little-longer." You can see the straggles over her ear.
Before:

After:As you can see, her left side doesn't need any help. She's just about bald - accomplished that one on her own.:0)

Jack's rat-tails were just out of control.

Before:

After:

(no, I didn't do the bald patch.) I can't wait until these munchkins can sit up so they don't rub so much.

WHY...

2010-09-06T20:15:00.002-06:00

CAN'T...

BOTH...

BABIES....

SMILE AT THE SAME TIME??
And as you can see, we couldn't even get Lexi to smile on the same day in the same outfit.

We took the kiddos to the fair in those adorable hats and can I tell you how many people asked what booth we bought them at. I was so proud to say..."sorry, they are one of a kind, one of my bestest, most talented friends (Erin and her mom Bonnie) made them. I was so happy to see they finally fit too. Getting so big!!

MMMM...SQUASH

2010-08-29T21:53:00.005-06:00

We went to the Dr. and the Dr. said....
time to start solids!! mmm. They just about choked the first time. They didn't know what to think or do. Jack opens his mouth for the spoon but once the food goes in, out comes the tongue and most of the food. Lexi wont open her mouth but once you squeeze it in there, she'll actually swallow most of it.

Poor munchkins had to get the 2nd dose of shots. They did much better this time, not so sore afterwards. The babies have just about doubled in weight since birth. Lexi is 12 lbs 8 oz and in the 68% for length and Jack is 12 lbs 1 oz and only in the 5% for length. They are both trying their darndest to sit up and are swatting at and grabbing for toys. So fun to see the development.

4 MONTHS!!

2010-08-29T21:36:00.002-06:00

GROSS!!!

2010-08-10T12:58:00.006-06:00

Friday was a gross day. First, I walk into this....

Jack is spitty anyway but this was just nasty. Don't get me wrong, he's had plenty of other bad spit ups and he soaks his shirts and it gets stuck in his hair. Boys are gross.

Then, that afternoon, I was putting Lexi in the stroller and when I pulled my hand out it was covered in yuck. I thought "oh no, she's had a blow-out" so I picked her back up but the yuck was just on my hand and a spot on her lower leg. It took me a couple seconds to figure out that a bird had just pooped on me!! SICK!!

Not to worry, there was more. That evening we were bathing the kids and Jack decided to 'drop the kids off at the pool'...he pooped in the tub. EWWW!

I'm sure I'll have many more disgusting days when they figure out they can smear the poop on the crib or when they pick their nose and wipe it on the walls and all the other fun things that come with raising kids. Things that only kids can think to do. And I've got two that can share in the naughtiness together. Thank goodness for running water, soap, wipes, and hand sanitizer.

THE EASY LIFE

2010-08-05T20:49:00.004-06:00

Can you get any more relaxed? Usually the blankets are still hooked around their fingers and up over half their faces when I walk in to check on them and find they've wiggled out of thier swaddle. They've got to have those hands up and out!

Story time got boring so naps on demand any time, any place sounded good.

Hey, your hogging all the hot water!

Jack still loves the bath and chills most of the time. As soon as you put Lexi in the water she acts like her breath is taken away but relaxes a little. Then she kicks and wiggles, can't tell if she is excited kicking or 'get me out of here' kicking. This was a one time shot with both in there, usually one is in the swing to the side waiting their turn. My kids will learn patience and how to share whether they like it or not, mom's only got two hands and they are getting too big to hold at the same time.

GROWING UP

2010-07-23T14:19:00.002-06:00

The babies are 3 months old today~ man, time goes fast when you're having fun! They've kept most their hair....I say most because Lexi seems to be loosing some on her left side so the other side is longer and thicker but as my brother says "Right side little longer" is the cool thing to do since he is trying to sport the same look. To mask some of the wacky hair, we made bows. Ok, my sister made the bows, I just hot glued some flowers and buttons. I love the Dragonfly and Butterfly!

Here, Lexi is also sporting one of the cool one's my sister did. My girl is no princess!!
3 Months also means, they are sleeping in their own room now. It was a sad night when we put them in there. I got up about 6 times to make sure they were okay. I still put them together in the same crib. Another sad day will be when they are too big to share.

My sister is awesome!

2010-07-08T17:05:00.003-06:00

My sister and her sister in law threw the COOLEST Eclipse Party ever!
Last year for New Moon, my sister traveled up to Pocatello to go to the party here and then had the thought "I can do way better than that"... she did~~

Here is a photo of what was included in our goodie bag:

Team Edward: Roll-on Sparkles for our glittering skin ~ "A kiss from Edward" chapstick, ice cold on your lips, mmm. ~ "Edwards Symphony" chocolate bar ~ Type O negative blood, (red Kool-Aid)

Team Jacob: A steamy rice pack for comfort on cold nights ~ "Thirsty" waterbottle with a pic of all the wolves...shirtless, mmm ~ "Imprinted" tattoos with a paw print.

We all got our own "Newborn Beginning" story written by our party planners, very cool, a bookmark and place setting with quotes from the book. We also played a game and the winners got Emmets Bear kill (trail mix with Teddy Grahams) the loosers got the Leftovers (trail mix with Scooby Doo bones). They also designed shirts that were awesome! We had a lot of people ask us where we got them because they were so awesome. They did such a great job and made the movie and the night so much more enjoyable! Can't wait 'till next time!!

8 IS GREAT!

2010-06-21T18:59:00.003-06:00

8 WEEKS OLD!

Eight weeks has brought all kinds of good news. The babies have slept through the night multiple times now and if they do get up, it's just once and then we all go right back to sleep for some much needed, much missed sleep. The whole family slept in until 10 am on Saturday!

Eight weeks brought new outfits. I'm now able to fit them into the clothes marked 0-3 month with out drowning them. No more newborn!

And the biggest news yet....

Lexi has moved up to the 1-2 size diapers!! Jack isn't too far behind, in fact, it might be sooner than later since he's wet through 3 sets of clothes in the last 24 hours. So proud of our little beanpoles.

BLESSINGS

2010-06-14T13:07:00.007-06:00

We blessed the twins on Sunday June 6. I'm just now getting around to the post...(sorry Grandma's). It was such a great day. Everybody from Tylers family and all but one person (you know who you are :0)...I'll forgive you...) from my family was able to come. Tyler gave each child their own personal blessing and of course I cried through both of them. Thank you to all who came to support us and be with us on this day. Thanks Aunt Peggy for the gorgeous white blankets that were a perfect compliment to the day. Thanks to all who helped with holding and feeding and loving us all.

BATH TIME GONE WRONG...

2010-06-08T08:50:00.003-06:00

Our babies love the bath but what mom and dad do after is a different story. This is after Lexi saw what we'd done with her hair.

Jack just didn't have words to describe his horror at his afro.

1 MONTH OLD

2010-05-27T12:36:00.001-06:00

These days...

2010-05-27T12:05:00.003-06:00

Why can't this baby suck a binky? She can suck down a bottle in .3 seconds. This was the story of Lexi's life for about a month. She could not keep that stinkin' thing in her mouth to save her life. She sticks her tongue on the roof of her mouth and juts her jaw out and out pops the binky with it. She'd get so frustrated and my hand got tired just holding it in place so that she could sooth herself for a couple minutes. We switched to the "Nuk" brand thinking it would be more compatible with the high palate shape in her mouth. We practiced everyday with that thing and slowly she got better at keeping it in her mouth by herself. Then the other day I was desperate for a binky and couldn't find the Nuk so I stuck Jack's in there. What do you know, she can suck that Purple thing like there's no tomorrow. Now she's a happy camper! This has been Jack's life-line from the beginning. All night long the squeek, squeek of a baby going to town on that thing. Even when it's not in his mouth, he still does the sucking motion with his tongue. So cute!! I know it's almost the size of his head but he's growing everyday.

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!

2010-05-06T18:32:00.005-06:00

Jack the Smack Victor in the left corner lays a left jab to Lexi -

Lazy Eye Lexi gets him back with an elbow to the chest.

Hilarious! This is what happens when you try to take pictures of sleeping babies that get in each others way. I was laughing the whole time. I can't begin to describe the joy and love we have for these babies. So much fun - and it's only begun!

GETTING CUTER EVERY DAY!

2010-04-29T12:16:00.003-06:00

Yes, did you have to ask, my blog will now be dedicated to my children and how cute we think they are. One week old today!

37 WEEKS 6 DAYS ... MIRACLE

2010-04-28T12:39:00.013-06:00

April 22 10:00 am:

"Doctor, please, please, please induce me!" "Well" he says, "there is no medical reason to do so; babies are healthy, you are healthy and there is advantages to going past 38 weeks to 39." Really, with twins...I don't think my tummy can stretch any more and my toes are about ready to pop off my feet. We've already passed the "36 weeks is a reasonable time for twins" stage.

Lexi was baby A and was head down - ready to pave the way but Jack had always been head up until about 3 days prior when I wasn't sure what I was feeling in my ribs but it sure wasn't a head. The Dr. did a quick ultrasound and Jack had turned sideways, halfway to head down.

After lunch the Dr. and his partner decided it wasn't "unreasonable" to have me induced. The Labor and Deliver floor was full so I was put on a waiting list.

11:30 pm: Ring...Ring.."this is L&D, would you still like to be induced tonight?" YES!!, I can be there in 10 minutes.

April 23 12:30 am

We finally got admitted and got my Pitocin started. Tried to sleep and finally about 6:00 am couldn't take the serious back labor and asked for my Epideral, that was the wierdest sensation I've ever had!

12:00 pm: "You are at a 10" Then the nervousness really sets in, this is real! They wheeled me to the Operating Room in case Jack had to be delivered C-section. Ask me how thrilled I was to think of the possibility of delivering one baby as nature intended and the other C-section. Whatever was needed at this point.

1:00 pm : Lexi's head was almost all the way out when I hear "We've lost the boys heartbeat, we have to get her out NOW and find him again." In one 10 second sentence I hear the Dr. tell me they are going to be using a vaccuum to help get her out and what the risks are. I didn't care what it took so I pushed like the dickins - it was all she needed and she was out. Jack was there all along, just slipped underneath her when he realized he had double the space. The next part was only what a true professional could do. The Dr. reached is gorilla sized hands up in me felt around, (another very odd feeling) and next thing we know there are two legs, a bumb, two shoulders and a head coming out of me. NO C-SECTION! yea!!

Lexi Victor 6 lb 8 oz

Jack Tyler Victor 5 lb 14 oz

They say they get cuter with time...I don't know about that. These blotchy, red, squished head, swollen faces are pretty dang cute....NOT! Who are these kids?

Here are the two munchins some time later in the hospital:

37 WEEK WADDLE

2010-04-17T13:29:00.003-06:00

Well, no babies yet. I thought for sure it was coming a couple weeks ago but those contractions were just practice I guess. I still go to the Dr. once a week and have Stress tests twice a week. We asked the Dr to induce me on Monday and he said....'nope'. There is no reason (other than my lack of sleep, swollen feet and stretch marks) to get these babies out if they aren't ready. Okay, okay, what is best for the babies! I can't imagine they are comfy in there though, scrunched up and all.

OUCHY! These little piggies went to the market and came home with Flip Flop feet. This is early in the morning too - the indents on the sides are my permanant reminder to drink more water! I tried black and white this time to spare you from seeing just how many or how bad the stretch marks are. The ones under that dot (once a belly button) itch like I've been romping around in poison ivy.

I have approximately 2 outfits that I can wear these days. These pants sit pretty low and I have a dress that just hangs over the whole thing. Lexi has always been low in my belly and then when she decided to drop it got even more uncomfortable to have any sort of pressure on her head.

We went to get an Ultrasound last Monday. Both babies are growing great, estimating at least 5 1/2 pounds each, if not more. So think of carrying a 12 pound pumpkin in your tummy. I measure 44 weeks so if you've ever wondered how it would be to be a month late - let me know, I'll cue you in. She could see lots of hair on Jack but because Lexi is so low, she couldn't get a clear picture to see if she has hair or not. I sure hope so. How sad if the boy has crazy hair and she is bald. Lots of bows, hats and headbands I guess. We'll see soon enough!

Big Baby Belly

2010-04-05T11:44:00.003-06:00

Belly shot at 35 weeks 2 days. I measure at 41 weeks if I was having a single baby. I think its about time for these munchkins to come out! I think they might be thinking the same thing since I've been having contractions at night every couple hours. It's coming - ready or not!

Baby B's

2010-03-19T21:40:00.006-06:00

Baby Buggy:
Yes, we will be pushing this train around! We bought it used so that I didn't feel so bad getting rid of it the minute these munchkins can sit up in a regular side-by-side stroller, we'll still take up the whole isle but at least I can steer ... hopefully.

Baby Bedroom:
We're ready!! They'll be sleeping in our bedroom for a while but their cribs will be waiting patiently.

Baby Bums:
The girls in my ward threw a shower for me and had this cake made. I felt so bad cutting into it because it was so darling! Thank you!

Baby's
These are the latest ultrasound pictures. I know its hard to see but this is almost a 3-D image of Jack. Sometimes it's hard for me to imagine they actually look like baby's in there!

Lexi is sucking her thumb----AGAIN! She is always sucking her fingers or her thumb. No wonder she gets hiccups all the time and yes, both babies have gotten hiccups at the same time. It feels like a ticking bomb in your belly. I love it though. I will probably miss the feeling of movement but it'll all be worth it because then I'll actually get to kiss those hands and feet that kick and punch all night!

'DOUBLE BUBBLE'

2010-01-28T19:07:00.006-07:00

For a Young Women's activity, we were making homemade cinnomon rolls. The day we were making them, I had to work in a different office and knew I wouldn't be able to come home at lunch to get the dough from the freezer to thaw. I figured, 'how bad will it be if I get them out first thing in the morning'. This is how bad.

The real reason I titled this "Double Bubble" is because that is what one of my co-workers calls me. After I became pregnant with twins, she commented that I'll have a "Baby Bubble" and then said, "you'll have a double-bubble." We laughed at the image in our heads of what it would really look like if you actually grew two tummies with twins, three with triplets etc. We decided it would look scary! But then you wouldn't have to tell everyone you are having mulitples, they could just count the number of "bubbles". yikes, I know. Anyway, luckily I only have one "bubble" but still two babies are sure making it a big one. I'm only 25 weeks in this picture and from here on out I'm not going to stop growing. I also have a "bare belly" picture that actually makes it look bigger. I still can't decide if I want to bare it all online or not. You're all in for a real treat by 36 weeks!!

SANTA CAME EARLY

2009-12-16T16:41:00.005-07:00

We got an early Christmas present this year! On Tuesday we went for in our Ultrasound and found out we are having......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................TWO BABIES!! Oh wait, we knew that part. One is a BOY and the other.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................is a GIRL!! Wahoo!! We couldn't be more excited!
Earlier this year, before the Dr's and the shots, the surgeries, the prayers, and the endless driving to Utah I had a dream about twins. In the dream the kiddos were about 1 or 2 and we were sitting in the Dr. office. The girl, in my dream, looks just like Tyler, dark hair and green eyes. The boy is behind the Dr. who has his back turned to me. I keep saying, "Dr., please let me see him." Finally he turns around and the boy is blond, like me...one problem though, he has 3 eyes. Hmmm. maybe that dream wasn't so fantastic. Tyler said "all boys have a third eye, just not on their forehead"....funny Ty! Despite the malformation, I still felt very strongly about a boy and a girl through all of this. Tyler also had a dream about a boy and a girl. Then over the weekend I had another dream about a girl who was about 7 months but was talking, poking my stomach saying "mom, make him come out!!" Then, all the sudden, he was out and was also 7 months old. He didn't look anything like me this time and luckily had just 2 eyes this time, then the dream was over. I need to go back and read my psychology textbook on dream interpretation, yikes.
Anywho...They are positioned opposite than what I was thinking, Baby A is the Girl and Baby B is the Boy. The boy has been way more active than the girl though, maybe he'll be a soccer player!. The ultrasound tech says he has big feet - not my son!! Would have to take after Tyler on that one. He is positioned feet down, kicking the Girl in the head most the time. The ultrasound showed her pushing his feet away a couple times. Amazing!! When the tech was trying to get a picture and measurement of her head, you could see two little feet in the background. Nice one!
My stomach is growing too! The Dr. says, "you just wait, it's going to get alot worse!!" I'm ok with anything I personally have to endure through this (heartburn, kicked ribs, stretch marks, I just want what is best for these little munchkins. If you can't tell.... we are SUPER excited and have started shopping for 2 of everything...one pink....one blue!

Grandma Joyce, I'm ready for kisses!

2009-11-22T20:59:00.010-07:00

This is the result of morphing pics of two parents who just can't wait to see what the little tykes might look like. Tyler thinks she has my eyes! ahh, only a face a mother (or grandmother) could love.

But wait!..there's more!

2009-11-01T14:49:00.005-07:00

Hail to the "info-mercials" who are always willing to grab your attention, draw you in, tell you what you can get and then ..... "wait there's more!" If you call now, we'll double your offer! Well, sign me up! We just got a 'two-for-one' and we can't be more excited. No, its not the "Sham-Wow" or the "Slap Chop"...its TWO BABIES!!

Yep, family of four just like that! We found out we are expecting twins in May!

This ultra-sound was at about 8 weeks where we were able to hear their little tiny heartbeats. We've waited a long time for these bundles of joy to come into our family.

At my last appointment, the nurse said, why don't you go see the Ultra-sound tech, she is still here and would love to see you. We didn't think we'd get another ultra-sound for weeks but she let us see them again and hear their heartbeats again. "Baby A" is quite the mover and shaker. He was crusing all around in there while "Baby B" just waved her little arms a couple times. All we kept saying is "this is so amazing."... and it is.

UTAHRD'S

2009-08-25T17:29:00.003-06:00

Yes, I'm alive. I'm not sure what happened in July but in August we spent a couple weeks in Utah hopping from house to house. While we were at my parent's, we decided to hit the Demolition Derby at the Davis County Fair. We got there early enough to see these fine creatures:

I feel bad for these guy's heads, how can you hold those horns up?

I'll have to get some other pictures from my sister-in-law of the derby (since we are lame and didn't take our camera) I don't know how many people around us appreciated the comment while posing - "ok, now everybody look 'White Trash' " We got a couple glares. All in all, a good time!

2009-06-29T10:58:00.003-06:00

“M.J.” MEMORIES:

Although he was a little wacka-doodle at times…ok, most of the time, Michael Jackson’s music was there for some good memories in my life. His record “Bad” was played over and over and over when I was little. I’m sure my mom can vouch for the obsession.
On our Spring Break drive to Las Vegas in High School, 6 girls crammed into a car and sang to Jackson 5 at the top of their lungs all the way there, I think we memorized every song. Anybody remember that? I now also know the entire “Thriller” dance thanks to the Hip Hop dance class at the Gym. We learn it for two weeks right before Halloween and then dress up the last day. Always a good time walking into the Gym dressed in “Thriller” garb and dancing the night away while everybody else sweats on the treadmill.

40 days and 40 nights...

2009-06-11T12:10:00.003-06:00

Why do I feel like this is the same week after week? It's June right? At least we don't have to water the lawn but it would be nice to have summer be summer. I'll be cursing the 104 degrees in August so I should enjoy, right!?

I swear officer, that is all I know...

2009-06-05T16:22:00.003-06:00

For about a week we’ve been getting thunderstorms starting about 9 or 10 at night and since we haven’t turned on the A/C unit yet, we sleep with the windows open to the sound of thunder, rain, wind and all the other ‘night noises’. I seem to have some insomnia lately too so my sleep is not sleep, but rather napping for a couple hours at a time. This is all irrelevant….

On Tuesday night, I’d just fallen asleep and was in the stage of ‘did I just hear something’ when KABOOOM!!! I hear something I was sure was similar to the sound of a gunshot. Tyler of course hears nothing. I get up and look out the window to see a small sedan drive down the road. I go back to bed and hear another car drive down the road about 3 minutes later. In my half-awake state I lay there and listen for the sounds of sirens or something. When I hear nothing, I then start thinking, “somebody has been shot in the Church parking lot across the street and has been left for dead” Then I start thinking, “what if they are still alive but wounded and they are going to drag themselves to our doorstep” So in my panic, I go to the front door and make sure it is tightly locked. Not that I wouldn’t want to help somebody who is wounded but by now its about 1:00 a.m…Remember, I am freaking myself out this whole time while Tyler is sleeping soundly. By the next morning I open the garage and make sure there isn’t a body lying on our lawn and quickly peek in the church parking lot to see if I can see anything. Nothing…..

About 12:00 the next afternoon Tyler calls me and asks “did you hear something last night?” UH, YES!!! I knew I wasn’t crazy!! Seems that the community mailbox in front of our house got blown up! I went home for lunch a little later to this sight:

Ed, our mailman had to pry the doors open and get all the mail out to deliver to the neighbors. While he huffed and puffed, another guy in a van from the Postal Service just stood there, Chubbuck City Police just stood there, and then another lady from who knows where just stood there and made this comment to me “um, maybe next time you could call the cops instead of just try to wake up your husband who goes back to sleep” I said, “you know, I wasn’t sure what is was, thunder, a car back-firing, or if it was just in my sleep” I proceeded to turn around and walk inside. I’m pretty sure Chubbuck City couldn’t have gotten there in time to see the vandals. I barely got a glimpse of the car in the time it took me to get out of bed and walk 10 feet to the window. And, remember, its Chubbuck, ‘nough said.

About 10 minutes later another Postal Service truck shows up, two men get out and unscrew the bolts and haul it away. This is what we get in front of our house now…GETTO. Thanks a lot MAILBOX – BLOWER-UPPERS.

Like I said...

2009-04-08T21:43:00.002-06:00

EEEKS!!

AHHH!

Much, much better! Should we take a vote?

It keeps going and going...

2009-03-19T19:44:00.002-06:00

Don't get your hopes up, this post is nothing exciting. Just changing my background to something generic so that I don't feel bad about myself when I haven't posted anything and my background is still for Christmas or the previous holiday.
It's still 'life as we know it' around here. If you need to know what that entails, please read previous post. Tyler is laying tile in Burley during the week. I work, workout, eat, read, sleep. Then we start again the next day. Tyler called last night and says "I can't remember the last time I was this sore from working hard. Maybe since we painted the Northgate Inn (he and his brother hand-painted a 3 story motel a year back), or maybe it was when we pulled out and replaced those 1970 Olive Green Jacuzzi tubs in Lava a couple months ago...or maybe when we...." We finally came to the conclusion that he's been sore since the day he decided to work for himself. I am proud to have a husband that actually "works" for himself though. There is very little down time with him. What a stud. We'll get all these projects done now while he's still young and hopefully by the time the updates are 'out of date' we'll have sold or moved on to bigger and better. Or will just be too old and will hire the work out! Until then...we'll keep on keepin' on.

Life as we know it...

2009-01-29T18:38:00.005-07:00

The holidays have come and gone and we're back to reality. My posts of family and friends and good holiday cheer have ended for now. It's back to the reality of work, eat, sleep..repeat. I decided to post what we really do on a daily basis..Ok, not even me...what Tyler does on a daily basis. I have no drama in my life. Same routine everyday. Below are the projects Tyler gets to tackle for the next year. 4 of the 5 motels are hours away so he spends the week there and we finally get to see each other on the weekends. Well sweety, good thing we've got eternity to be with each other!

Don't worry, the bedspreads have already been replaced. The next step is tiling over that lovely orange linoleum in the bathrooms. We are also putting flat screen TV's in the rooms, thanks Costco! Thanks Pocatello for finally getting a Costco!! Why do I live here again? It's pretty depressing when the "big store" comes to town and the whole city celebrates.

Luckily the floors in Lava weren't so bad. Too bad you can't see the sinks so well, they voluntarily fall off the wall while guests are in there! Nice! We've had this motel for about year and have had our hands full!

Yea!! New mattresses!!

Yes, this is my life. Being excited about tile, sinks, bedspreads and mattresses. Also, we love getting the looks in Costco or any store when we buy 2 pallets of Laundry soap or Bleach. Tyler tells people, "we just really like to be clean" or 18 TV's.."one for each room". It's always a good time! Tyler loves his job and I love that he is self-employed. He is happy, I am happy and we love life...our life as we know it!

Christmas!

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This is the gift that Tyler gave me...nice wrapping! What could it be?! YEA!! My picture that I've wanted!! Tyler got an X-Box 360, I'd say we were even!

Christmas at my parents house in our Red and Green PJ's.

We were also able to go to Temple Square with the adults after our dinner at Rodizio's (yum, yum!)

We had such a good time in Utah for Christmas. With Tyler's parents living down there now we are able to see both families. Now the work begins in taking down all the Christmas decorations and the tree. Happy New Year, we'll see what this year brings!

AND THE WINNER IS....

2009-01-01T14:12:00.007-07:00

Christmas was great for us this year. We got to spend it with my family in Utah for the first time in 3 years. Its a tradition for my family to do Ginger Bread Houses a couple weeks before and then Tyler and I judge them when we get to Utah. Here are the houses and awards. The "siding" is made out of gum split in two and pasted on. Alot of time went into all these.

This one was supposed to be a "Tree-Ginger Bread House." The tree part ended up breaking. Good 'ole Santa in the chimney or Rupunzel Santa...not quite sure but it sure turned out cute.

"Best use of candy" thanks to my 5 year old nephew and lots of frosting and tons of space to put whatever you want on it.

Best design for the Landscaping and stone work on the house~

Lazer Taggin' Ladies!

2008-12-05T22:23:00.003-07:00

For one last night before Rene ("Hollywooood") moved to Texas :0( We had a girls night out and played Lazer Tag. We played 4 games; 2 in teams and 2, "each man for himself" I'd like to extend a 'thank you' to my team, G.I. (Angela), Stealth (Heidi), AmazonQueen (Tiffany) for being so productive in helping me defend our homebase. However, with this strategy, we got NO points! Ok, some points but lost to the other team Joe (Amy), Flash(Traci) Bambi (Lindsey) Goose (Nicole) Hollywood (Rene) 31,000 to 17,000! Ouch!! For the 2nd team round, we finally got the hang of it and only came in about 2,000 under the other team. For the last 2 games, it was all out war. With my gun skills (thanks Tyler) I was able to be the HIGH SCORE for the last and final match! Yipee!! We will miss you Rene! Have fun in the sun in Texas!

Twilight Time!

2008-11-22T17:11:00.005-07:00

Yes, I was one of the million others women who braved the cold and the crowds and forgot about sleep just for one more night with 'Edward'. I went with a group of about 10 of the girls in the neighborhood to the Midnight showing of TWILIGHT. We had a blast, some of us...(I'll leave them unnamed for their own good) ;0) were a little more excited than others. We got there 2 hours early and saved seats for others coming later. The movie was great but Edward is still nothing compared to the one in my imagination! We took pictures of us all being "Bella" don't mind that my head looks like my neck is broken. I have no idea what happened to me.

Fall and Family

2008-11-10T08:48:00.002-07:00

I spent the weekend in Utah with my family while Tyler ran the the Lava Motel while our Manager took some vacation. I went on a walk on the Lagoon Trail with my sister and her family. It was definitely fall on the trail. There were so many leaves that we couldn't even see the trail in some spots. Isaac who will turn 2 next week had a good time kicking the leaves all around him while he walked. Thanks for letting me hang out with you!

HALLOWEEEEEN TIME!!

2008-11-02T14:41:00.003-07:00

Unfortunatly this picture doesn't do our house justice for Halloween. I couldn't quite get the full effect with the flash. I think we scared a few kids this year, not our intent! Our 'scary' music playing, the fog machine, the graveyard and mostly, Tyler, sitting in the corner by the door all in black. The entry to the house doesn't look very frightening but when its only lit by a strobe light, It's a little different. The fog machine we bought last year has to be manually turned on. Tyler had to sit in the corner and turn it on and off when the Trick-or-Treaters came by. We didn't plan for him to be the scariest part of the night, he was really just supposed to blend in to the black night but the kids weren't quite sure if he was real or not and if he'd jump out and scare them. Oh well, we had fun!!

We also decorated our office for Trick-or-Treaters. We are always dubbed the "dark side" of our business so we lived up to our name. We had a "Haunted Forest" down our side of the hall. The witch in the corner stirs a cauldren of dry ice and can be made to talk to you direct with somebody using a microphone in another room. It was hilarious to see the adults saying "who's in there", "did that thing just say my name." We had good time making our homemade trees and gate into the haunted forest. Until next year, Halloween, we'll miss you.

THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH~

2008-10-22T22:57:00.004-06:00

We were lucky enough to be able to go on vacation with Tyler's entire family this year to California. I am such a huge fan of Halloween anyway and I was so excited to see that all of "Main Street" at Disney was decked out in Halloween. All the characters were made of 'pumpkins', Mickey was the biggest of course. This picture shows just how short I am. I am standing on the curb, Tyler on the ground and I'm still a head shorter than him..uhgg..oh well..The "Haunted Mansion" was also completely re-done for the season. The story line was that of "Nightmare before Christmas," it was awesome!!

SEA WORLD

We also went to Sea World in San Diego. I hadn't been in years and I forgot just how huge these whales are. It was an incredible show.

I highly recommend also going to California Adventure if you are venturing that way. That park is very well done with something for all of us. The heart-stopping, "Tower of Terror" and eye-watering "Califonia Screamin'" were great for the thrill seekers and the hilarious "Bug's Life" 3-D movie was a hit with everyone! Thanks Victors for letting us have such a fun time with you and your families....until next year!...

ALSO IN IDAHO...

2008-09-08T18:36:00.003-06:00

one more reason for me to learn to love Idaho....always so politically correct...

Yes, that is an Indian..riding a Dinosaur. What more is there to say? We just had to take a picture~

On our way back from the our motel in Arco, (Arco was the first community in the world to be lit by nuclear power)...We stopped by Craters of the Moon and also the Shoshone Ice Caves. This fine piece of sculpture is proudly displayed at the entrance to the caves. None of our pictures turned out from the Ice Cave, too dark and cold!

EXPLORE IDAHO...AND LEAVE THE "REST" TO US

2008-09-06T09:15:00.006-06:00

When Tyler and his brother have any downtime with work, they take their KLR's and explore all the places between here and there that they can. He is known for saying with a big sigh..."I LOVE Idaho" after he goes to all the beautiful places that so few see as they drive here and only see what is directly off the freeway. I have to agree, he has been some pretty amazing places. So if you've ever thought..."I wonder where that road goes"... here's a sneak peak....

If you look real close, you can see a baby black bear in the center of the shot. This is the 2nd or 3rd time they've come across wildlife like this. Maybe they should also bring some protection with them. You never know where Mamma bear is.

They've also come across countless Ghost Towns. Idaho was once a huge mining state and they explore in and all around these old buildings. They've gone into some of the mines before but turn around before too long. It gets dark in there real quick.

A gorgeous waterfall right in the middle of nowhere. Who else gets to see these places?!

I have to admit, Tyler is making Idaho seem more and more appealing every time he comes home from an adventure so excited about the places they went and the things they saw. Maybe one day I'll learn to love it just as much as he does....

GOODBYE TO A GREAT MAN~

2008-08-12T11:27:00.002-06:00

Our “Pappa” passed away late Friday 8/8/08 after fighting his final battle with Alzheimer’s and old age. His life was full and he accomplished much. We’ll remember his smile that could light up your worst day and his signature greeting to all his granddaughters, “Hi, pretty girl.” We’ll remember him and his horses. We’ll remember him and his ‘quarterback’ throws in the yard. We’ll wish we remembered all his stories he so often shared at family dinners and gatherings. He served as a Captain for the U.S. Navy in WWII and in the Korean War. He also played professional football for the Salt Lake Seagulls in 1946-1947. He was involved in starting the Adult and Special Education programs for Davis County schools and was Vice Principle for Mueller Park Jr. High. He also served as bishop, Teachers Quorum Advisor and Manager for the Stake Welfare program. His life was devoted to making a difference in people’s lives. We all know he did. Every time we saw him, he would ask us how we were doing in school, in work, in life. He genuinely cared for everyone’s well-being and stressed the importance to always learn as much as you could and work hard. We promise, we will! We love you Pappa.

GOING GREEN

2008-08-05T20:00:00.005-06:00

No, we’re not going “Hippie-Tree Hugger” on you… We planted grass seed a while back and have waited and waited for it to grow. Tyler has fertilized and watered the little sprouts all he could, we even let the grass grow to about 6 inches long, (looked like a green wheat field blowing in the wind) as our Botanist neighbor told us to let the rye grass “seed” and die and then the real blue grass would come up nice and strong under it. Well, looks like it worked! We’ve finally had decent weather here and we are so happy that we don’t look like the white trash family on the street with weeds all over. So here is the before and after shots

AHHH...EDWARD... I CAN HARDLY WAIT

2008-07-30T20:12:00.000-06:00

Yes, like most of you I am a Twilight fan. In anticipation of Breaking Dawn coming out in 2 days (mine's been on order for months) and because of utter boredom at work, I clicked onto Stephanie Meyers website and took a little tour. While browsing around I read a bunch of stuff about Forks and the area that the books take place in. Well, lucky for all of you, I was just there over Memorial Day. The previous posts talk about the Hoh Rain forest but it wasn't until today that I realized I had a bunch of pictures from other areas. And so, being the nerd I am, you can now enjoy the views just like I did.

2008-07-30T20:07:00.003-06:00

Here is my “Edward” (Tyler) running through the forest. (He may not be what you pictured in your minds but I think he’s pretty dang cute! This is me thinking "mmmm.hmmmm, I like some of that!!)

We took a lot of road-trips around that whole area and I couldn’t help but think as we sped past all the trees at 60 mph that that must be what Bella felt like when they ran through the forest. I was with Tyler’s family, of whom, have not read the books so I just had to look out the window by myself and daydream while we wound through the trees.

2008-07-30T20:05:00.002-06:00

This is Port Angeles, a touristy town but gorgeous.

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If I remember right, I think this is La Push. I wish I would have taken more pictures of signs and stuff, sorry! We ate lunch in Forks but I wasn’t thinking about taking pictures at that point. And I’m sure those I was with would have thought I’d completely lost my mind.

Hoh Rain Forest

2008-06-04T21:49:00.003-06:00

For Memorial Day we went to the Seattle area to visit Tyler's sister. One of the days we visited the Hoh Rain Forest. Who would have thought there would be a Rain Forest in Washington. Anyway, it was beautiful and luckily for us didn't rain the day we were there. Everything is so beautiful and green. The picture won't even do it justice but the trees had moss all over them. Most of the trees are about 100-200 feet tall. Insain!

2008-06-04T21:36:00.003-06:00

This tree is one of the biggest. It is more than 12 1/2 feet wide, 270 feet tall and they think it is 500-550 years old!! Needless to say, we were impressed.

2008-05-07T18:23:00.003-06:00

Our summer fun for this year will be attempting to make this grass grow and helping these baby trees become more than mere sticks in the ground. I've also planted a bunch of tulips but it's been so darn cold here that they have barely started poking thier heads out of the dirt. Maybe by July we'll have color!

2008-05-07T18:21:00.004-06:00

This is our house. We live on Victory Ave. We didn't plan for that to happen but what do ya do? This is pre-landscaping.

It's about time!

2008-05-05T10:38:00.000-06:00

Well, we've decided to start a blog. This means that we have to start living a more exciting life. Or at least take more pictures..or both. May the fun begin...