Good Deal on Photography

I haven't gotten my kids pictures taken very often because I found it expensive and stressful. I have now found a solution to my problem! My friend Melinda is now doing photography which is high quality and a great price! I loved the pictures she took of my kids. Below is just a sample of them. If you are interested in having her take photos for you she would be happy to do it.
She only charges $50! Her phone number is (801) 816-1534.

There's a Nightmare in My Closet

One of Leah's favorite books is called "There's a Nightmare in My Closet". The first time I read it to her was at a store. She didn't stop talking about it for at least a half an hour straight after that. Her Grandma Black went and bought it for her. Everytime she goes to Grandma and Grandpa's house she has them read it about 7 times! My mom decided that Leah needed a little nightmare toy of her own. I searched the internet and couldn't find anything. Being the crafty lady that she is, my mom decided to make her one. Here are a couple of pictures of her nightmare. Leah loves it and sleeps with it at bedtime and naps. We love Grandma's sewing abilities!

The book and the nightmare

The nightmare

Pay It Forward

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!Please keep in mind the following information which applies to this offer:

1-It will be a surprise and I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
2- It will be homemade.
3-You will receive your gift sometime this year (as in - sometime in the next 9 months!)

HERE'S THE CATCH: You must post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who follow the directions. (If you don't have a blog, you can just pick 5 people to make something for.)

*Are there even 5 people that read our blog? I guess we'll find out...

Happy Birthday Trent!

Happy Birthday Trent!

Here are ten things I love about my hubby:

1. He is a hard worker

He is very dedicated to his job and very rarely does he miss work. He works long hours and even has to work a lot from home after he gets home from work. I appreciate all the hard work he does for our family. He even commutes to work everyday on a bus and a train so our family can save money by not having an extra car.

2. He is spiritual

I love that he is a good example to me and that he fulfills his callings even when they aren't his favorite :).

3. He is a good dad

Trent loves our children and spends a lot of time playing with them. He is a very hands-on dad and doesn't just sit back and let me raise the kids.

4. He is even-tempered

It is hard to get Trent really mad. He doesn't get angry very easily. He always treats me with respect and is a great example to our kids of how to treat their spouse and how they should be treated by their spouse.

5. He is unselfish

Trent does a lot for me and our kids and he seems happy to do it. He spends a lot of time providing for our family and helping out at home. He never complains about what he could be doing instead.

6. He is supportive

Trent is always supportive of any trips, hobbies or anything I want to do. Last May I was able to go to Paris and Istanbul for a week without him and the kids. He stayed with two young kids and took care of them, while working from home, so I could go have one of the most incredible experiences of my life. A lot of husbands would never do that. I do have to add that the hug he gave me when I got home was the longest hug I have ever had in my life :).

7. He is financially responsible

I love that our bills get paid on time and that he doesn't like to go into debt. I also appreciate that he likes to save money.

8. Easy to get along with

Marriage isn't always a fairy tale, but being married to Trent isn't really that difficult either. It is just so easy to get along with him. He is generally such a happy person and doesn't demand too much. As long as he gets some food and an occasional nap he is pretty happy :). I also love that he gets along with his family and with mine.

9. Not materialistic

Of course Trent likes nice things, but he doesn't need them to be happy. He wouldn't care if his entire wardrobe was hand-me-downs. In fact I think he would be proud of it. He loves when he gets free vendor wear from suppliers at work.

10. He loves anything to do with trucks and oil

This one may sound a little strange but Trent loves trucks. He would enjoy having his CDL so he could drive one. He loves driving his mom's pickup truck that used to belong to his Grandpa. It is fun to watch how happy it makes him. Trent works for an oil company and he enjoys it (most of the time). I love his passion for his line of work and for trucks. I think it is funny. He loves it so much that he is reading a book about oil refining that he can't put down. Weird guy... :).

Happy Birthday! Hope this isn't too cheesy for you :).

Star Wars Nerd

Connor loves Star Wars. Last week his aunt Alissa called and said that there was a Safe Kids Fair going on and they had a booth of Star Wars characters. Connor threw on his Star Wars shirt and we headed down there. He loved it. At one of the booths he spun a wheel and won a family pass to Discovery Gateway (I may or may not have made him take that prize over a Hulk toy). We had a good time, but can someone explain to me why the Star Wars booth was there and why they had a table of weapons for the kids to play with a a Safe Kids Fair? I'm not complaining- it really made his day.

One of the booths had a pirate which is another one of his favorites

Hill Air Force Base Museum

A couple of weeks ago we went with my dad up to the Hill Air Force Base Museum. It is a huge place with lots of really cool airplanes and a room of hands-on things for the kids. It is really interesting, especially if you can get one of the veterans that volunteers there to tell you all kinds of information. The kids really liked it and of course one of the great things about it is it is free!

Leah and I

Grandpa and Leah

Trent, my dad and Leah

Connor and Leah riding in some airplanes

Trent and the kids pretending to fly in a cockpit

Connor and Leah checking out the airplanes outside

Having a good time out in the snow

Daddy and Connor