"The Freakin' Lasers!"

Possible New Home

2010-02-09T08:38:00.001-08:00

Most of you know that we have been wanting to move for a while. But we have been eagerly searching for a home since last February. Well....we found it! It's adorable, spacious, 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, big backyard & porch and my list could go on. We really hope it all works out and find out today if we get it.
So here's to hoping!!!

Kendyl's Kindergarten Party

2009-01-07T00:23:00.000-08:00

A week before Christmas, Kendyl's Kindergarten class had a Christmas party. They played musical chairs, played 'Merry' bingo(I made it, it was lame!)and made cupcakes. They also made Christmas Books with their pictures on the outside and questions that the kids answered with drawing pictures. And since its Kendyl's teachers first year teaching, I thought it would be nice to make her a Christmas book from her students along with their pictures. It turned out really cute.

Smalls came along and of course was the center of attention. He always is. He sure turns up the charm around those kids. I will have to post a picture of the followers that little kid has at that school. There's about 9 girls following his every move and fighting over who gets to hold him (ya, he's 3 1/2 and he lets them hold him). And 5 boys wanting Smalls to come follow them to play at the playground. Its actually pretty cute. He eats it up and I love watching him love it.

Anyway, as you can tell they had a blast. Glad I get to volunteer as much as I can to make these memories!

uncle PAUL & aunt STEPH are here!

2009-01-05T23:04:00.000-08:00

This year we got so lucky to have so much family around over the holidays.

Unfortunately Jeff and Sarah's trip was cut short due to Owen getting sick. But we had a good long visit from Kirk's brother Paul, and his family. The bonus was their new little baby boy, Porter. Which if you ask any of the family,he is the stinkin' cutest baby.

We had dinner Christmas Eve with all the cousins in town for Christmas at the Laser's.

**Autumn-Kendyl-Easton-Chase-Skylee**

**The stinkin' cutest baby Porter James-2 months old**

**All the little cousins got 'CARS' pajamas**
**Just cute pictures of Smalls and his "Olib-Fingers"**
***Good ol' tradional Christmas Pajamas!***
Kendyl got High School Musical, Smalls got Cars, and Chase got Star Wars.

Tree Hunting

2009-01-05T21:07:00.000-08:00

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Garfield's get together for breakfast and head up to Kapp's Farms and chop down our Christmas tree.

*Kendyl & Keigan cute as can be!
**Mia & Smalls finding the perfect tree!

Chase & Ian
This year, unfourtunetly wasn't successful in finding a decent....well a 'living' tree.

***Brian*Jakob*Mike***
So the Roundy's, the Garfield's, the Carlson's and our family headed over to Robinson Tree Farm's in Layton and found our perfect and 'LIVING' tree!

All the cousins together! Its the best picture of the boys we were going to get and its missing Beckham and Owen. And then girl cousins. Can you pick out the cutest? (HINT-they are both on the ends!) It never ends with these two.

Dad and Mom checking to see if their tree is talking to them.

Junior Jazz

2009-01-05T12:25:00.000-08:00

Besides playing the piano wonderfully, Chase hasn't really been interersted on doing anything else. When he started showing interest in Basketball, lets just say Kirk went a little nuts.

We signed him up for Jr. Jazz and he couldn't wait to start.
I didn't realize just how uncordinated little 7-8 year olds are at this game. But then again I'm a 27 year old and still am one of the most uncordinated person I know.

But he did great and had a fun time. And thats all that really counts. He can't wait for snow to leave so he can get back out on the courts to practice with his friends at school.
I can't wait either.

I am catching up

2009-01-05T10:16:00.000-08:00

So yeah this will be my third and final time of coming on and saying 'its been a while'. For my 2009 resolutions, I am determined to be a blogger. I didn't set my sights high, knowing myself I know I won't be on here everyday. But I think at least once or twice a month is doable.

Halloween

2008-11-19T02:53:00.000-08:00

Is this not the best freakin' costume ever? Oh yeah you better believe that took all the energy and creativity I possibly had.

Halloween was great and the kids had a blast. If I had it my way, the kids all would of been Spongebob characters. But when kids get older, they get an opinion!
So we had Chase as The Dark Knight

Kendyl as UTAH UTES cheerleader

And Smalls as 'SPONGEBOB SMALLEY-PANTS'thats what he called himself so it stuck and works!

I feel I need to re-introduce myself

2008-08-16T01:17:00.000-07:00

So ya I know its been a while. Which is hilarious cause thats exactly what I said in my last post, when I said I would be on shortly. Well...here's shortly!
So I decided since I have a million and one photos to post and things to say, I'd start with this and work on the past three months of life with the Laser's.

*About Pic-"Hey Smalls show me how mommy smiles!".....and there you have it! Apparently I am a cheeser! Good thing I am not sharing this beautiful picture that Kirk took a year ago.I never knew how animated I look at times!(some of you had the priviledge of viewing this one)*

Not 4 am anymore.

2008-07-16T00:41:00.000-07:00

Gees guys! Didn't realize or fully understand the amount of people who truly want to know my every moment in life. Thanks though for the concern. Usually I don't have a lot to blog about because I am a blob type of person. Then when it does and I have loads to talk about, then I never find the time to blog. I guess thats life for now. I will up date with loads of pictures, birthdays, anniversaries, community service projects we've done, and so forth.
Okay i should stop for now....I am working on my sleep.....so I have taken my crazy sleeping pills. So probably shut this off for now.

Ya, I know its 4 in the morning!

2008-06-12T02:59:00.000-07:00

Okay, I know!!! I'll be the first one to admit, I have a problem! I hate BEDTIME! Even Kirk still has to spell out "B.E.D.T.I.M.E" so I don't freak out!
Yes, I also know its sad that 'me don't spell well'. Thank goodness for spell check!
I don't know what it is with sleeping...really!

Don't get me wrong, I do look forward to the kids bedtime! Being able to spend time with Kirk, or catch up on some reality tv that I probably shouldn't be watching in the first place. And also what Kirk absolutely hates the most!

"Oh, so your catching up on the fake real people again!"

But the fact is, I need sleep. This is something I know I can't go to long without. I try and trust me, I can go a long while before I crash. Its like I start un-winding around 6pm and then 9-10pm rolls around and I am bouncing off the walls. Can't wait to start on that pile of laundry or organizing! I LOVE ORGANIZING!

Believe it or not I really do.(You'll believe me if you haven't been to my house, if so then I am sure you are wondering why I am lying). But the fact is, I am not big on picking up over and over and over, I'll leave it til that night when its one time.

But if you walk past the cars, trains, lego pieces, transformers, sippy cup, clothes, scrapbooking stuff, camera books, and probably myself who sits on the floor all the time...you'll see behind that door is a very organized pantry, or medicine cabinet, or closet. I really don't know where to put my energy at times. So what do I do? I re-organize anything that really doesn't need to be.

Do any of you....
Organize the littlest things like legos or barbies smallest accesories?
If yes, do you color coordinate all of them, place them in baggies that is just small enough or large enough to hold all of that color along with the small baggies that have the tiny, same-colored pieces?
Or use clear tape to tape over barbies many magazines so they don't rip or loose their pages? Or can't stand when you find one of Skipper's shoes but not the other. But don't dare throw it away just encase that mini shoe that you probably sucked up in the vacuum, shows up?
Or what about games? Do you go through "Blues Clues, clues and find the blank clues cards to be very boring and decide to waste, oh... five hours of your late night coloring all 100 of them? And then going off and organizing all your face cards in color and order, to later have it dawn on you, that yeah, not such a smart thing since the next time you play, your going to be shuffling them?

If so, give me a call.
This was my night!

*About pictures, Top two are Kendyl, one of her crazy legs that she's had since she was born, second of her sleeping her normal self. She's always been a funny posed sleeper. Then Smalls and his dance skills. We got these pants from my sister in law and they were a bit small. Adorable but very VERY tight, so I decided to put some music on hike up his shirt and put a sweat band on. Then Smalls and just one of the many pictures of him putting things on his head. He does this so often we even have a file called "Does it fit?" Then to Chase.....which is the reason for the explanations of the pictures. After the 3rd person asking to explain I decided I would. Last year in Kindergarten Chase and Kendyl were bouncing on my bed. I told them to get off and of course they didn't. All the sudden I hear screaming and Chase coming out crying along with Kendyl. He was holding his eye and all he was telling me was "We bonked mom, we bonked". To quickly discover this massive swollen eyebrow caused by the back of Kendyl's head. It stayed this way for about a week and then he had a black eye for 2 months.
So of course, me as a happy camera snapper, I ignored consoling him and snapped away!
Such a sensitive mother!

Smalls turns 3!

2008-06-07T23:09:00.001-07:00

My youngest is now officially 3! He's pretty much been 3 for three months or so since I just say he's 3 when people asked. Its easier to say that then "oh he's 2 1/2 and 3 months" cause that is how I would of said it.(I never do simple!)

Anywho, Yes, on Thursday June 5th, we woke up to a very happy and excited little boy!

A few nights earlier we noticed when people asked how old he was going to be, he wouldn't say anything. So we decided the night before to talk up this special day that he was going to have.

We told him about all the cool presents he would get and cake and friends that would come by. Also told him he was going to be 3. Which was the first thing we asked him when he woke up on his birthday.
He replied
"I WAS 'FREE' AND NOW I'M 'SEBEN'!"

Everything out of his mouth was excitement. Even after we opened a few gifts and dad had to leave to work, he said "YA DAD GOES TO WORK!"

He had a great birthday playing with his new stuff and having his cousins over. When dad got home, we went off to Chili's for some birthday dinner.

And since of course I swore off birthday parties since I did them all last year, we are having a small one for him next Monday. My arguement to Kirk was that all of Small's birthday parties have been big cause all the family members and kids come. This year, I wanted a very 3-4 year old party.

Well it worked! Post later on how that all went down!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! SAD TO SAY SINCE YOUR GETTING OLDER, SO IS YOUR MOM!

I NEED YOUR KIDS!

2008-06-05T00:25:00.000-07:00

So like I said earlier in my blog that for Mother's Day I finally got my camera I've been dreaming about. This is something I want to take on as, I don't want to say a career, but want to pursue this more.

So I've taken on more and more with photography and new ways to take pictures and so forth. I've shadowed a wonderful photographer and am starting with another one. I am going to start taking on a few of his clients but need to get started on my book. Which I have started two years ago, but just didn't have the proper camera and lenses for it to be the best that I know it could be.
So onto my quest... My best and strongest photos are with kids and movement. But I want to expand my photograpy book and somehow I get the best photos with other peoples kids.

And I also want to take photos with different types of kids and ages. So if you are interested in me taking pictures of your kids, let me know!

MMR SPEEDBIKES

2008-06-04T14:55:00.000-07:00

Since last year, we decided we would have two dates alone each month, 1 date with all the kids a month, Then 'girl-boys' time with the kids(trading off). If Kirk has a date with Kendyl, then I have a date with the boys. Then we will do one on one time with the kids. This has been such a fun thing for the kids, and they really look forward to it.

Two weeks ago Kirk took Chase and Kendyl to the Blaze football game and the kids had a blast. They got a shirt that was thrown into the crowd which Kendyl wore this all night and to bed that day. (I would show you pictures but someone didn't want to worry about carrying a camera around!)

He always has something fun for them. Since I spend the most time with them and we are always doing stuff, he can't wait til the weekend or days he takes off to play.

It was D.D.D(Daddy Daughter Date) last weekend. Since Kendyl is our girly-girl tomboy, he knew she would love to go down to Tooele and go to the Miller Motor Sports Racetracks and watch the Speedbikes.

She was in heaven! They got to go down to the pits and check out all the bikes and cars. Kendyl even got to sit on one just her size!
Good ol' dad!
ONLY PROBLEM IS? GUESS WHAT KENDYL WANTS FOR HER BIRTHDAY? YEP, YOUR RIGHT!

Chase has finished 1st Grade!

2008-06-03T22:45:00.000-07:00

ROCKY-BEN-CHASE-WYATT-COOPER-CADE-&SMALLS

Last friday, May 29th was the last day of 1st Grade. I knew I was going to be sad but I didn't expect Chase to be.
The night before his last day, he told me he didn't want to go to bed. I asked him why, and he said, "Because then tomorrow won't be here and it won't be my last day of school."

CHASE AND HIS FRIEND CADE

Then all day we couldn't talk about it. He was so bummed! And for you who know him, know he's a very happy kid. So of course that got me more bummed out as well.
But then I told him that next year will be even sweeter. I said how when he returns to school in the fall, he will have had a killer summer, lots of swimming, sun, friends, and a trip to Wisconsin with his dad. So he will feel refreshed and excited and ready to start a new year. He'll be one year older and wiser and he can always go and see his 1st grade teacher and meet new friends and a new teacher to adore.

CHASE AND HIS FRIEND COOPER

Beautiful Girls

2008-06-03T13:04:00.000-07:00

Last week, which was the end of May, Kendyl and Chase were outside with our neighbors. Since I am not big on leaving them out by themselves, I went out and was doing my normal, looking through craft magazines, reading up on Photohop and playing with my new camera.
Everytime I am out there I tend to have a few followers. Which I adore. My wonderful neighbors have three adorable kids and one on the way. They're youngest who is Brooklyn is just the cutest. She sits with me and wants to know what I am doing, what I have been doing or where I got whatever I am doing. Then I have their oldest, Addie, asking me how I did my hair like that, that she loves my shoes or outfit,and tells me the cutest stories. (Now you understand why I love having them around)

It doesn't take me long to put away my stuff I'm doing and play with the girls.

This time we did hair and makeup. I had the girls play beauty shop and bought out Kendyl's camera so she and Addie could take pictures of one anothers 'glamour shots'.
Love having my adorable neighbors! Here's just a few from the past few months.

*WALKING TO RB'S-SMALLS AND BROOKLYN*

*HAVING A PICNIC TEA PARTY*

*PRETTY PICTURES OF BROOKLYN*

*PLAYING SOCCER*

*WRESTLING*
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*PJ PARTY-BAKIN' MINI PIZZA'S THAT THEY GOT TO MAKE*

*PLAYING IN THE SNOW*

Memorial Day

2008-06-02T03:13:00.000-07:00

Every year on Memorial Day, we wake up at 6am and head over to Kaysville Cementary to put up flags with my family. My father started this tradition...I am not even for sure when, but at least 10 years ago.
Now, usually as you know, I am just tucking myself into bed at this time, so you'd think this would not be my cup of tea. But actually every year besides one, I have gotten my family up and have gone. This year, I did in deed get up but it was raining. So instead of dragging the kids in the rain, Kirk went ahead (you know, I didn't want to be selfish like I always am, so I went ahead and thought of him.)
But we didn't want to miss out on all of it, so we showed up at the end. Which just so happened to be the breakfast at Granny Annie's!
But just to be fair, I paid for the kids and myself.
See, once again, thinking of others.
I am trying!

Then it was off to our yearly traditon with the Laser's on Memorial Day. We head up to Tremonton Cementary to put flowers by Kirk's grandmas grave and say hello.

Afterwords, we head over to this little diner for some lunch. This year is was packed so we headed towards home and stopped at this diner in Ogden.(I can't remember the name)

This year is was Grandma and Grandpa Laser and the Roundy's along with us. I 'got accidently placed' at the kids table. As I tried to get in with the convo the 'grown-up table' was having, I said "screw-it" and started playing with my food.

With all the grandkids with me, I told them if who ever ate all their food first, I would buy them a treat.

Boy, you never saw food fly off plates faster!!! So since they are all "winners" to me, I bought them all their choice of treat. Aren't I just the best! I think I am!
Does anyone read this or any of my blogs seriously? I hope when your reading it like the way I would say it.
Trust me, its alot more funnier!
Or maybe, thats just what I think....

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS!!!

2008-06-02T03:04:00.000-07:00

Another year, another 'Day Out With Thomas' Memorial Weekend.

This was a good day with the kids. Smalls didn't freak out when we got there like I hoped. But instead, surprised us with how content he was to just sit on the train and stare outside at the tracks as we would go past everything.

Even after everyone got off the train, he just wanted to stay put and continue to look outside.

He loved also watching the toy trains go over and over the tracks. He was so quiet and observant of everything. Chase has always been so vocal over everything he saw. Smalls just soaked it all in.

We bought him a new Thomas(go figure!)train track set, Thomas shirt, and Thomas 100 piece puzzle(which is his obsession that last 6 months).

We also got our family picture taken by Thomas which Smalls ended up freaking out over cause he wanted to sit on the huge Thomas train and not stand in front. But the picture turned out as good as it was going to.

I got a bizzilan photos and video. Good long day, but totally worth it.
Until next year!

Kendy Graduates from Preschool!

2008-06-02T02:50:00.000-07:00

*Kendyl and her favorite friend at school, Tayler*
I can't really think if I am happy or sad. I am super sad my little girl is growing up and moving onto Kindergarten in the fall. But I am happy to not have to drive 30 minutes back and forth to take her to Montessori. But...I am doing it in the fall with Smalls, so I guess that part doesn't really matter.
So May 22nd, at the Clearfield Library they had their graduation. Ian and Maggie(cousins) both go to the Montessori so it was fun to watch them all up there singing(well...not really Maggie....or Ian.....OR KENDYL!) So I guess it was fun watching, no, starring at them while they stood up there.
*Kendyl's Favorite Teacher, Mrs. Winfrey(Maybe she's related to Oprah?..I should ask!)*

A Hogle Zoo we will go!

2008-05-28T02:11:00.001-07:00

I had the chance to join Chase's class at the zoo, May 20th. His class has been doing a series of field trips the last few weeks of school to different parts of town. This one we got to take the bus and bring lunch and go to the zoo.

I seriously was dreading it. Not sure why because I really do love being at Chase's class and really adore his teacher, Mrs. Heninger. But needless to say, I had a total blast.
In my group, was three boys. Chase, Wyatt and Ben. I was a bit nervous having all boys, but they were so good and we had such a fun time.

I was so happy that I went and had that time alone with Chase.(well, without Kendyl and Smalls) It was fun to watch Chase with his friends. I know I don't have much more time before I embarrass him when I come to these things so might as well take advantage

Fathers&Sons

2008-05-28T01:35:00.000-07:00

Every year Kirk goes to our wards annual 'Fathers and Sons'. Every year since he's gone, he's taken Chase. Well this year he was excited to take Smalls along. When he told me, I laughed to myself just thinking that this would be a big mistake Kirk would be making. But OF COURSE I wasn't going to stop him from taking him! And I also thought, how nice it will be to have Kirk see just what I am talking about with his major melt downs.
So off they went Friday, May 16th overnight to return Saturday around 1PM.
I couldn't wait to hear all about how Smalls had a fit over this, and he hit so and so, and wouldn't go to bed, and so forth. Then I wouldn't sound like I had been lying when he came home all those times telling him what a struggle he was that day.

NOPE! Not one bad thing!! He went on and on and how good and adorable he was the whole time. How people were telling him how great of a 3 yr old he is. He liked being with Chase and his friends, but loved being with Kirk and Grandpa sitting around. AND HE EVEN WENT UP TO KIRK AND TOOK HIS HAND AND TOLD HIM HE WANTED TO GO 'NIGHT-NIGHT'! Can you believe it? I am thinking its me! I am convinced its gotta be me!

St. Louis Cardinals

2008-05-28T01:20:00.000-07:00

This year Kendyl asked us when she gets to start t-ball. Chase played two years ago and she couldn't wait to start playing. So we signed her up and made sure to tell a few of her friends to do the same.

We have a great team and its been lots of fun so far

Even though I don't see a future for Kendyl in 't-balling' she loves to go and gets so excited to play. (We think its more for the social then the physical)

Mother's Day

2008-05-28T00:46:00.000-07:00

Oh MOTHERS DAY, how I love this day. Its the one day of the year, I can get away with anything and everything. When all the "Oh I forgot to tell you.." or "I didn't really only spend that but.." or my favorite "I bought.."
This year Chase was so excited to show me what he made me in his class that I woke up to a adorable stinky breathed blonde hair boy in my face, saying "mom, you up yet?".

The kids were all so excited to show me what they got and their cards they had written.

I found Chase's Mother booklet the cutest thing I have ever read. He was asked "My mom is beautiful as.." Which I thought it would be a 'butterfly, flower, or princess'.
Nope, "My mom is as beautiful as...MY DAD!"

The wonderful day continued with church, nap, playing with the kids and off to the Laser's for dinner done by Bruce. Which was the best teriaki chicken ever.
I also opened what looked like a letter from Kirk to find out it was order papers on the camera I have been wanting.
Very clever Kirk, very Clever.
This was a good day! Very good day!
Can't wait for next year!!!!

Grand Opening of Front Runner

2008-05-28T00:27:00.000-07:00

My boys are so big on trains. Obviously Chase's obsession with Thomas has pretty much faded, but Smalls picked it right up a year ago. So we make sure to do some fun trips to Day Out of Thomas, Train Expo's, ride on trax(its train like, right?)

When we found out about the opening of the Front Runner April 26th, we had to go.

After three hours standing in the heat and in a huge line, which after looking back, realizing how thankful we were at our placement in line, we got on!

We drove down to the SLC Station and the train took us all the way to the Ogden Station and then back to SL.

The kids had a blast. I don't think Smalls took his face off of the window. He loved watching the tracks and how fast the train was going.
Glad we went, it was worth it.

Easter '08

2008-05-28T00:03:00.000-07:00

This year for Easter was a blast. With 4 egg hunts, two of which were with the Laser's and then the Garfield's. Both a blast and with loads of treats
and money that will last for months.

The Easter Bunny also hopped himself/herself(who really knows which) our way and dropped goodies in all three of the kids' baskets along with some gifts.

This year, the Easter Bunny also thought it would be nice to leave out one for dad.
Which he enjoyed as well.

A little fall off of the ol' roof

2008-05-15T00:39:00.000-07:00

So since I am having to round up my last 6 months of my life into a few short posts, I thought I would make a list of the exciting moments we've had. As this one is very far away from being an 'exciting' memory, but it was definitely a moment I will never forget.

*This was taken 5 weeks after falling, and with my camera phone*

First off, all of you probably know just how stubborn I can be. Well this was a lesson I needed to learn, just wish it happened a bit more gently.

Back in January we had a major snow storm, well several to be more like it. One morning I got up really early and noticed our dish not working. So I decided it would be a grand idea to hop on the roof to brush the dish off so our tv would work.

First time got down just fine, second time I wasn't so lucky. I got my feet on the garage roof to step onto the house roof which was only a two steps over, I noticed I was slipping and instead of slipping backwards and landing on my back onto our garbage can, I tried turning my body around.(you know my cat like reflexes) So I came down hard onto my ribs as I landed on the garbage and then bounced off that onto the concrete on the side of my head.
I was most likely knocked out for a bit because I don't remember much. I know when I got up I couldn't breath because I had the wind knocked out of me and then all the sudden I was inside sitting on my couch in shock with what just happened. I was in pain and had a major headache. But like I said, I am stubborn so I refused to go to the DR.
Well I continued to get worse. I didn't dare tell anyone because of how stupid I felt for even getting up there in the first place. My bruise was growing and getting bigger and it wasn't like any bruise I had ever seen. It wasn't like all sorts of colors but one solid purplish-blueish color. I was in immense pain and nothing like I had felt before. After speaking to my very wise father in law, I decided it would be best to get to the DR asap.
I surprisingly didn't break my ribs(well at first they thought, later found out I did), but from the fall onto my ribs on the garbage can and bouncing off, it had bruised my lungs and caused fluid to fill, which in return I got pneumonia and on top of that I had bronchitis too(I wasn't feeling well before this happened).
I had to see the DR every week for 6 weeks to see the progress. He was absolutely amazed that I hadn't done more. He see's a great deal of sports injuries and told me the likely injuries I should of sustained. I got all emotional thinking of how lucky I was and just how damn stubborn I am.

CHRISTMAS!

2008-02-18T14:07:00.000-08:00

Owen-my beautiful nephew! Christmas Day, how can't you love this face?
IT'S CHRISTMAS!!(Well not really its almost the end of February, but we are pretending)
Well not really the end of February, but more like the middle of May now. I had typed this previously but didn't have my pictures up and saved so never posted. Now I have to post it cause it took me so gosh darn long to type. Enjoy!!!

The kids got spoiled, I got spoiled, so did Kirk. It was great. Instead of listing each and every gift they got. I will just list the one large gifts the kids got.

Chase's was a red(this was a huge deal to him)
Nintendo DS with a few games.

Kendyl's was a very adorable Girly Kitchen. (it was a gift for myself too since I had been collecting pretend food for a few years now)

Smalls a Motorized Jeep Wrangler. Fully loaded with donkey. His favorite character off of Shrek.
As for Kirk and I go, I won't bore you with our gifts either. I am always the one who over does it for Kirk on Christmas but this year I just didnt have the time to look around for him. But he sure spoiled me. Out of all of my gifts, my favorite ever, was "Wish apon a Star" DVD.
Back in Junior High my mom had I would go to a few different castings for movies or tv shows that were around town. She drove me every day for over a week way down town by West Jordan (actually Hunter) to Hunter High School to be apart of this movie. It was a great bonding time for my mom and I and alot of fun meeting all these new people.
I actually had a few cool things I had a chance to do. One of them was actually a small speaking part (more like scene) with Katherine Heigl. I got to roll my eyes and say "Gosh" as she ripped a flyer to a party at her house out of my hands.(I wasn't kidding when I said small!) Which of course I can't prove since this was cut. But you can ask my mom.
The second was being a 'stand in'. These are people that stand in for the actors while they go sit and get all dolled up. They need stand-ins to test lighting and camera shots that the actors will be doing. They choose you by how simular you looked to the actor, your height, hair coloring and size.
As I look nothing like Katherine and especially back then, they choose me to be a stand in for her. Just for this job I got 800 dollars the day I did it.

This movie was something I had wanted for over ten years. Something I had wanted to share with my kids and just have for myself as a positive memory. I have many scenes where you can see me, even if its just me walking past the camera or my head. But there was a scene with me dancing with 3 boys as the camera was on me for over 15 seconds!!

Anyways, to make a post that I meant to be much smaller, much to long. I will end.

Christmas was wonderful and memorable. I love this time to spend making memories with our families. And for our kids having wonderful time spending with their cousins.

Christmas PJ's

2008-02-18T13:44:00.000-08:00

We always do Christmas pajamas for our kids. Kirk and I use to do it for one another but neither one of us could get what exactly each one wanted so we bagged it and focused on the kids.

Its amazing how we have done this every single year for them and still they are always wondering what the present is going to be that they get to open on Christmas Eve.

Maybe next year they will start seeing a pattern there.

Chase's Class Christmas Program

2008-02-18T13:05:00.000-08:00

Chase's 1st Grade class along with the other first graders had a Christmas Program for students and family and friends.

So Grandma Kimmie, Grandpa Vance, Aunt Bevany, and his cousins Keigan and Mia came along to watch with Kirk, Smalls and I. (Kendyl was at Montessori)

As it always goes with kids, always hilarious to watch. Chase was one of the loudest and most serious singers as usual. We've discovered Chase's animated facial expressions that he normally make are much more dramatic when singing. (NOTED-The top picture of Chase pretending to pray very possesed)
Thanks to all you who came along. I know it meant a lot to Chase that he saw a bunch of family he loves.

Chaser and the "Chick"munks

2008-02-18T11:27:00.000-08:00

It was a big hit with the kids. I was a tad bit bored but I am happy it all worked out in the end. We weren't planning on Chase coming along but happy he came to hear his and all the girl silly giggles over the chipmunks voices.
Can't wait for the next time we get together girls!!!

Where have I been, you ask??

2008-02-18T11:23:00.000-08:00

I know its been a few months since I have blogged. With Christmas, New Years, Family things and My fall off of the roof, its been quite the last 3 months.

Well I'm back as promised to some of you..(my mom and bevany mainly)
I have loads of stories to catch up on telling you and pictures to go along.
Here we go.

What do I say....

2007-12-09T22:50:00.000-08:00

You do realize that I was just teasing when I typed in "chickmunks" to go as "chipmunks". Not sure why, guess I've been saying 'chipmunks' wrong this whole time. I really thought they were 'chick-munks'.

Pretty sad when the poster I posted had it all written out and spelled correctly for me!

Alvin & The Chickmunks

2007-12-09T22:26:00.000-08:00

So ladies, its that time I promised this Friday. The release of the highly acclaimed "Alvin and the Chickmunks"
Now Olivia, Keigan, and Kendyl this movie comes out this friday the 14th. I am thinking 2:30pm showing would be a fun afternoon.
Talk to your mom's and get back to me.
I'll get back to you on details when I know this can work out for you both.

So excited, I'm just "NUTS" about it!

Who's HUSBAND is this?

2007-12-09T21:38:00.000-08:00

Someone else just joined the "crazies" club.

Temple Square

2007-12-03T02:49:00.001-08:00

So last minute we decided to head down to Temple Square and check out the lights. It's been a few years since we've gone.
We called up Erik and Hilary to come along for the ride. Which, amazingly they wanted to join.

It was a bit nippy and a bit packed so we didn't stay very long..

But a fun evening.

We finished our evening off with a stop at Trolley Square at the Spaghetti Factory. The food was not so great, but fun to have the company.

He's just a Big Kid

2007-12-03T02:29:00.001-08:00

ERIK OR 'EWIK' has become my kids new favorite toy. He's been a great new addition to our family.
How great to have 'Jo-Jo' our kids second(and at times first) Mother, be married to the best toy in the world!

Christmas Tree Hunting

2007-12-03T01:51:00.000-08:00

Every year now, for the past few years, we've gone up to Mt. Green to cut down our Christmas Tree. We do this with my side and its been a fun tradition. Afterwords, we join at my mom's and have our bacon, eggs, mini french toast, and our 'Eric Stradas'.

It's been nice to have the family get together a little more offen this year then what we normally have done.

Good times!

"I LOVE YOU MUCHO GRANDPA!"
(Dancing to G-PA's Tunes!)

I'm Thankful for...

2007-12-02T23:14:00.000-08:00

So this year we wanted to go to St. George for the turkey day. But we went down a week earlier and thought with everything that had gone on (My grandma's funeral) we figured we would just stay up North.

We spend Thanksgiving with my folks, which ended up having all my family members joining who lived in Utah.(Not Jeff-Ce and OJ-Miss them!)

It was a full day of family, fun and of course FOOD!

Which leaves me with my title:
What I'm Thankful for...
which has always been family and friends. I include some very close friends, my family. There's nothing better then being able to rely and be with family. I look forward to these times spent with one another. I Really do. I love that I get to live close by my nieces and nephews and be apart of their lives. Thats why it breaks my heart that Sarah and Jeff don't live closer. But I am happy that they make as much effort as they can to come up.

Family is a great gift to have.

Zion's National Park

2007-12-02T22:45:00.000-08:00

So the week before Thanksgiving, we had gone down to St. George for my Grandma's Funeral. I have no clue why but I still get a little emotional talking about her funeral. So I won't.

But on our way up, we decided to take a detour and head over to Zion's for a family hike(well EVERYONE came besides 'b' and 'e', which I am not sure why) I wished they came. But it was a great time. I want to continue with our family hikes. So starting Spring, we are gonna take a camping trip, with hopefully most of the family.

2007-11-30T07:11:00.000-08:00

Who's CHILD is this?

2007-11-30T07:04:00.000-08:00

What do I say?
As I look over the millions of photos I had taken on Thanksgiving.
I was amazed at how many 'beauties' I could find of my niece OLIVIA.
Now, she is know for this sort of Charm. But I couldn't believe how
many I had just within the five minutes of photo taking.
She's a Keeper!
So, who's child may this be?

ROUNDYRAGE is the page

-A-

HALLOWEEN!

2007-11-28T23:47:00.000-08:00

So anyone who knows me, knows this is my favorite time of year and holiday. I normally think a year in advance of what my kids will be for the following year.
NOT this year. So I was a little disappointed in myself with their costumes. But it was what they wanted to be, so I guess that is all that matters!

Oh so I see...it goes this way...

2007-11-28T23:41:00.000-08:00

K-Totally confused there on how this layout should go. I thought every updated post would go underneath the one from before. I guessed wrong.
Story of my life!!
So as I continue with my updating with the past few weeks. I will post them correctly.
Here it goes.

The Start of the End...

2007-11-27T02:27:00.000-08:00

So this is it huh? It was really that simple?
Everyone and their dogs have told me "to do this thang" and so I did. (You are so very welcome Bevany June-I just know your face is with a smile!)

So...I'm thinking with my obsession of "The Hills", Lasting Impressions, texting, shopping for clothes my kids don't need and will never get around to wear more then once, organzing and re-organzing my never ending scrapbooking closet store(nothing compared to Erinne's), kids, my never ending photo taking, not sleeping(as it is 3:30 in the morning)
THIS...perhaps?....will probably go down as another obsession.
Not that I needed another one.
So that is why its the "Start of the End" for me!
Enjoy!!

AGL-
**For those who have actually asked before. This is what you call "my initials!"

PS-Please understand my blog title. This was the number one reason why I wouldn't start one. I wanted something orginal and thought out. As I finally got into the process with a month worth of cleaver names for our blog, the first one took.(SWEET!!Plus it was my favorite!)
But now I am wondering if you'll even get it. So, DO YOU?
??-Did I spell cleaver right? clever maybe? Oh well, get use to it!
'Me don't spelt checked vary much'!