Kinne Family

Fabulous 4th of JULY!!

2009-06-30T09:00:00.003-06:00

Just have to say can't wait until the 4th my most favorite holiday ever ever!! I wish my birthday and our anniversary were on the 4th of July! This year will be so fun Brynleigh was asked to be on the All-star softball team and gets to play that day and my mom and dad will be here!! Super fun!! Not to mention the Kaysville parade water fight, the best people watching ever in Layton and great fireworks set to music!! I LOVE AMERICA and feel so blessed to be here!! I will try not to be a blog slacker... if I was more on top of it I would have changed my blog to red white and blue! Maybe I will get around to it but for now just close your eyes and pretend!!

Happy Fathers Day!!

2009-06-21T08:35:00.004-06:00

Happy Fathers Day Brian!! We love you so much! Thank you for being such a wonderful father to our children. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for you! I am so grateful for the father that you are. You are loving and kind and teach our children how to be wonderful people. You have a love of the gospel and lead our home in a way that shows us that. I am grateful for all the time you spend with the each of our children to make them feel special and loved. Thank you for all of your hard work to take care of us!! We love you!!

Can't forget our Dads either Happy Fathers day to Papa Chuck and Papa Jeff!!! WE LOVE YOU!

Bats in your Belfry or Birds in your Barbeque

2009-04-26T09:08:00.005-06:00

So I happened to catch something out of the corner of my eye the other day outside. I went outside to find this........

And there was one egg in the nest. We started watching it and found that it was a starling nest. The next day there was 3 eggs in the nest. I found out that it is a Starling and they can be a real problem. I could not believe the amount of stuff he had packed in there. What a mess.

We can't leave them there ( I read online that they would be there for 7 weeks uugh) we are having a bbq at our house today so we carefully moved it to a nearby tree... no we didn't touch the eggs so hopefully they will be okay.

{I just have to add...... maybe some of you think that we should have left the nest.. honestly I thought about it but come on 7-8 weeks of no bbq lets be realistic. It's not that I don't like birds and nature.... we didn't cook the eggs just moved them}

2009-04-22T17:11:00.002-06:00

Help me out please!

2009-04-16T20:49:00.001-06:00

I just finished some pictures of Brynleigh and can't decide which one I like better. Tell me what you think click here to see them.

Easter & St George

2009-04-12T18:06:00.014-06:00

Easter 2009!! You would think that you would be able to get a good picture of my own family...it is torture for them all to sit still and look at the camera at the same time. This was the best we could do!

We went to St George for spring break and it ended up that not one of the husbands could come so it was just us 3 girls and 10 kids oh my!! The kids had a lot of fun now the moms need a vacation to regroup and catch up on lots of sleep!! We swam and went on a hike, dyed easter eggs and had a easter egg hunt!
The girls were blowing in their suits and making boobs for themselves this is Khloe so funny!!
These two had enough swimming and played their DS for a while you could not break their concentration. Two peas in a pod!

Brian's sister Brittney came up to visit it was so great to visit with her although I think we may have scared her with all of the chaos!! These are actually all Brian's sisters (Emily was not here when we took the picture but she was down there too!)
We also learned another use for an easter bucket! It can also be used as a throw up bucket betcha didn't know that! Unfortunately 7 of us got sick! Brynleigh, Stetler and I got it the night before we left so the ride home could not be fast enough luckily no one had to throw up..... I was wondering how I would do that and drive at the same time!! We had lots of fun, but are glad to be home!!

Brace Face no more!

2009-04-02T17:19:00.004-06:00

Bryn got her braces off today and I can't get over how much older she looks!! It makes me feel sad that she is growing up so fast. She is such a beautiful girl inside and out! We love her so much. She keeps licking her teeth and saying how slimy her teeth feel, and she can't stop smiling!!

2009-04-01T15:02:00.002-06:00

Here is sneek peak of my Birthday Bash Sessions check the rest of them out at my

photog blog

Congrats

2009-03-29T09:58:00.002-06:00

I have chosen the winners for my Birthday Bash Giveaway. Check out my photog blog!!

2009-03-19T20:41:00.011-06:00

I am celebrating the one year Birthday of Alicia Kinne Photography, and you get the gift!! If you have a little guy or gal turning one and want their pictures taken this offer is for you!! Take advantage while I am building my Birthday Bash portfolio. Bring a cake and let your little monkey tear into it and get some unforgettable pictures. Just leave a comment on my photography blog {click here}and 3 lucky winners will be chosen at random in 10 days.

What will be your present?

You will receive a free session a($100.00 value) and a huge discount on a image released CD, the best 15-20 images edited and retouched for only $50.00.

Session will include trashing the cake and more traditional pictures so bring your favorite outfit and a birthday cake!!

Thanks for helping me celebrate my first birthday and for all of you who have supported my passion of photography!!

Keep in mind I live in Davis County and you will need to travel to my home.

Don't have your own busy one year old?? Tell a friend or family member everyone loves free stuff!

Glitsy Watches

2009-03-05T14:45:00.005-07:00

So my Sis in law has been making bead watches for a while now and has decided to go gung ho with it. They are so cute, check out the link on my blog to your left!

She is so talented!

Are you kidding???!!!

2009-03-04T17:52:00.010-07:00

I had the great opportunity to tag a long on Brian's work trip to Arizona. It was a nice get a way and my mom was so great to come and stay with the kids. They had a blast and didn't want us to come home. I went to 2 years of High School there so I was able to hang out with 2 wonderful friends and I went to High School with my friend Jen in Sandy and she happens to live there now. We went to lunch and had a great time until this happened and I honestly was flabbergasted. Do people really think this way!!

Disclaimer... due to my laziness in blogging lately I have totally copied this from my friend Jenifer's blog I just don't have the patience to type it out when she clearly did a great job of explaining.

We headed to TGIF's for lunch. A good family fun spot, right? Two friends had some kids with them. Three kids total, and I can honestly say that I have never been with such well behaved kids. I almost forgot they were with us, they were so quiet! Imagine our horror when the lady behind us started ripping into us for one little girls behavior. Granted, she wasn't in her high chair, but she was quietly playing peek-a-boo with her mom behind her chair. This woman tells us that we are bothering all the patrons and that we need to watch our kids and discipline them. After our stunned silence and quietly talking amongst ourselves, she rips into us again! And told us we shouldn't be in a restaurant like that and we should stick to Chuck-E-Cheese. Say Whaaaat?!?!? Liz was so kind and patient, but you could tell her head was about to explode off of her body. And, once again, out in the parking lot, it started up again. But just to make it clear, our waiter and hostess went out of their way to let us know that she was a you-know-what and they thought the kids were great.

I was so mad afterwards.. and since I am so non-confrontational I said nothing

out loud but was screaming on the inside. Good thing I have friends who speak up.

The craziest part was when we walked out side they had a huge sign taller than

me that said "kids eat FREE" duh lady!! I wish I could lock her in a restaurant

in Utah with a bunch of moms eating lunch all towing at least 3 kids all whom

are not sitting or being quiet! All I can say is what goes around comes around!!

I love to see the Temple

2009-02-05T07:06:00.006-07:00

Tuesday we went to the Draper Temple open house. I have to admit I wasn't super excited about driving all the way down there and expecting quite a long night. The kids were great. After waiting in a church gym and then watching a movie we loaded a bus to the temple. Which the kids thought was great! The Temple is in a beautiful neighborhood surrounded with houses how great would that be to walk across the street and go in the Temple! It was so beautiful inside and the kids were so reverent and very interested in it. There was such a calm comforting spirit while we walked through. It was wonderful to be able to sit in the sealing room with our whole little family. After some cookies and looking at some art work we got in line to load the bus. While we were waiting Wyatt looked at Porter and said "Awwwww we didn't even get to see Jesus!" So cute we always say that it is Jesus' house so I guess he just expected him to be there and I am sure he was. I am so grateful that we went even though it was an exhausting thought. How grateful I am to have an eternal family.

Granny and chocolate cake!!

2009-01-29T21:19:00.004-07:00

My granny came out to our house while my mom was here, I just love her so much! She is such a great woman and I am so grateful that my children know who she is. This is only 6 of her 17 great grandchildren (if I am counting right) She has taught me so much and has always done so much for her kids grandkids and great grandkids. What a wonderful blessing she is!!

I love to look at this blog bakerella.blogspot.com she has the most wonderful desserts on there. And she is very talented and creative I wish I could do half of what she does. I saw this and had to make it. It has peanut butter cups on the inside and out. The frosting is dark chocolate peanut butter and heavy cream.... so it is pretty much fat free!! It does'nt look that pretty mostly because I can never wait for a cake to cool before putting the frosting on!! It was sooo good but you could only eat one peice (thank goodness) way too rich! This is why I go to the gym.... so I can eat things like this and not feel too guilty. I love sugar way too much!

Hitting the Slopes

2009-01-23T13:32:00.006-07:00

Our Brother and sister in law were so kind to treat us to a day of skiing at Powder mountain. We had such a blast.

Brian convinced Emily and I that we could go down a black diamond run with no problems.... WRONG!! We so obviously didnt belong that people on the ski lift above us were shouting "the green run is over there girls" and the ski patrol came and followed us down. All the while we had 10 yr olds zooming by us. Can you say embarrassing. It was still fun to say we did it. We rock Em.

Brian put the kids in Ski school, they had the greatest time. Brynleigh did'nt even need to have edgy wedgys she can't wait to go back. The boys did so great I was expecting to come back with them whining to go home, and I could'nt drag them out of there. Thanks Brian and Emily for the great day we owe ya!!

Snow and more Snow

2009-01-05T16:06:00.004-07:00

I did not know it was going to snow today . Wyatt and I went out to play and shovel and Dad let us drive the tractor around a little but I don't think I was being very efficient so he took over! Not that it matters because it is all covered with snow again!

My little buddy Wyatt

Major updating

2008-12-21T18:51:00.014-07:00

Man oh man has the time gone by so fast!!! I finally have time to sit and BLOG...... no I have not vanished. I feel like I have been drowning the last month and now have come up for air. Now that Christmas is almost here and we have slowed down a bit I feel like I can start enjoying the holidays. So here goes sorry this is a long post and it could be a lot longer but my eyes and fingers are tired so here are some highlights of our life in the past month or so.

In november Brian's brother Tyler his wife Sunee, Braxton and Brollin were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. What a great thing to have shared with them we are all so excited about this great step they have taken together. I love that Families can be together forever.

Grandma Jo came out to visit for thanksgiving. We had a lot of fun!! We went shopping put up the Christmas tree and she had 3 little monkeys hanging on her the whole time. Every year she gives the kids a new ornament to put on the tree and a Christmas book. They look forward to it every year. It is fun to see them get so excited about looking at each ornament and placing it on the tree. I am so grateful to my mom, she is such a fun Grandma and she loves my kids sooo much and makes sure that they know that!!

Thanksgiving was at our house this year and we had lots of yummy food and fun. We had to break out the guitar hero and have a little competition. We have so much to be grateful for this year- wonderful families our health and the gospel just to name a few. Thanks so much for Jeff bringing in the turkey, stuffing and yams to put in my oven to make my house smell soooo good that is the way I like to cook (someone else doing it for me)!

My Aunt Barbara went through the Bountiful temple while my mom was here I am so grateful that I was able to be there with her and her family!

We also went to Layton Park to see the lights with cousins and friends. Little Hudson is soooo cute!!

Ice Skating

Every year we go to the Pitcher's ward party at the Gallivan Center to ice skate. So much fun. It was so cute to see the littlest kids out there skating all by themselves!! Preslie 3yrs Harlee, Landen and Wyatt 4yrs could skate with the best of them boy did they have a great time!! Thanks for always letting us tag along.

We made gingerbread houses for the first time this year. The kids really like doing it. The frosting it came with was horrible!! Do not eat it, it tasted more like wall paper glue than frosting!
We made our annual Christmas COOKIES which is always fun. I have been doing this with my mom and grandma for as long as I can remember and grateful I can do it with my kids too.

Papa Jeff and Grandma Eileen took the kids to a movie (Madagascar 2) and out to eat as part of their Christmas present! They love to go to the movies!! We went for dinner at El Burrito Santa and Frosty came to visit them and gave them a toy. I didn't have my camera with me, was disappointing because it was so cute! Thanks so much to Grandma and Grandpa for the memories!!

We had our Ward Party ISLAND CHRISTMAS! Wheewww it is finally over. I was on the committee and boy what a weight lifted off of my shoulders to not have to think or have nightmares about it. It was great we had a lot of snow that day and it looked really cool with the palm trees and tiki torches lit up outside. We had a Polynesian dance group come and we ate Hawaiian Haystacks I hope everyone had a good time, it was a lot of work trying to feed and clean up from 300+ people. Brian helped me so much I forgot I had volunteered for Porter's class party so he gladly filled in much to Porter's delight!

I am ashamed to say we have never taken our kids sledding. I know we are horrible parents!! We finally bought sleds and went to a park close to our house. The kids had a blast! We even played on the play ground and went down the slides! Much to our surprise the frozen snow made them really really slippery they came shooting out the bottom, Brian and I had just as much fun watching and laughing!! By the way you have to love Brian hat!! His brother Tyler made it for him. I tell him he looks like a girl with pig tails!!

Brian's parents took all the adult kids to dinner at Rodizio's we had lots of fun and were waaaay full!! Thanks Jeff & Eileen

Sunday before Christmas

So Sad

2008-11-30T13:26:00.002-07:00

My grandpa had this sled in his shed, he collected many things for many years and after he passed away I got to keep it. I just loved it. I had used it for a friends pictures and put it in my garage after using it. It is now missing and have come to the assumption that it has been stolen I have looked for it everywhere. If any one has seen it I would love to have it back. I am so sad that it is gone it is one of the only things I got when he passed away.

2008-11-13T00:26:00.000-07:00

This is an excerpt from a talk by Neal A. Maxwell from 1978. I stole it from my friend Emily's blog. I have just been thinking about this a lot lately and I love this excerpt.

"Make no mistake about it, brothers and sisters, in the months and years ahead, events are likely to require each member to decide whether or not he will follow the First Presidency. Members will find it more difficult to halt between two opinions. This is hard doctrine, but it is particularly vital doctrine in a society which is becoming more wicked. In short, brothers and sisters, not being ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ includes not being ashamed of the prophets of Jesus Christ. . . . Your discipleship may see the time when such religious convictions are discounted. . . . This new irreligious imperialism seeks to disallow certain opinions simply because those opinions grow out of religious convictions.
Resistance to abortion will be seen as primitive. Concern over the institution of the family will be viewed as untrendy and unenlightened....Before the ultimate victory of the forces of righteousness, some skirmishes will be lost. Even in these, however, let us leave a record so that the choices are clear, letting others do as they will in the face of prophetic counsel. There will also be times, happily, when a minor defeat seems probable, but others will step forward, having been rallied to rightness by what we do. We will know the joy, on occasion, of having awakened a slumbering majority of the decent people of all races and creeds which was,till then, unconscious of itself. Jesus said that when the fig trees put forth their leaves, 'summer is nigh.'Thus warned that summer is upon us, let us not then complain of the heat."

Trick or Treat Smell my Feet

2008-10-31T21:20:00.001-06:00

The Gruesome Threesome

We could not have asked for better weather this year!! Not a single coat was needed!! They had a lot of fun dressing up and having Dad paint their faces. Our friends the Mcmillans invited us over for dinner and then they were on their way. Brian got another injection in his back today so he had to miss out on all the fun. We have waaayyyy too much candy. Brynleigh wants to sell all the candy she doesnt like back to the dentist, but the boys are keeping theirs. What a great Halloween!

4th Pic on the 4th file

2008-10-30T08:40:00.000-06:00

I saw this on a friends blog, I don't know if it meant computer file but that is how I did it. I thought it was a cute idea. This is the picture that was there!! I love this Picture. Brynleigh was 3 and Porter was about 7 months old. Oh how I miss them being that little. We lived in Colorado at the time and this was Christmas Eve at my parents house. I loved Porter in those pj's he looked like a little elf. Brynleigh was a ham at a very early age and loved getting her picture taken ( and still does) such a smart girl and so funny. Porter was such a sweet little guy, he was a great baby!!

Let's Wrestle!!

2008-10-29T18:05:00.001-06:00

Porter and Wyatt started wrestling yesterday at Syracuse High School. They absolutely loved it!! I am so glad that Porter has found something to be really excited about!! He loves that his dad wrestled in High School. It was so funny to watch but they all did so great and had so much fun. They will be doing little tournaments so there will be lots more pictures to come.

Here is Porter and his friend Jaron so cute!!

Grandma Great

2008-10-26T22:41:00.000-06:00

four generations

Today we went out to visit my Grandma (Grandma Great) I have been so blessed to have such a wonderful grandma. I have so many memories of her and so many of our families traditions have come from her. She has always been such a hard worker, fantastic seamstress and has such a great love for her family. She always made all of the grandkids matching outfits for every holiday and so many dolls and blessing blankets for all of her grandkids and great grandkids. She makes the best gingersnaps and sandwiches all wrapped up in wax paper. I loved going camping or sleeping over at her house because she would always have clean ironed sheets on her bed. They felt so nice to get into. I am so grateful that my kids get to see her and feel of her love.My Grandma has a apple tree in her yard that we used to play on when we were kids. Each time we go there my kids want to play in it or swing from it. They usually want me to take their picture in it too so of course I did. One of my kids told my Aunt that she should get in the tree and have her picture taken so..... she did too! What a fun Aunt.

I cant mention my Grandma without talking about my Grandpa! I wish my kids could remember him. He was the best story teller (most of them not true but hysterical) whistler, crazy dancer, guitar player and loved to get a rise out of my grandma whenever we were around. I miss him very much and know that he is watching over us.

Our Sweet Brynleigh

2008-10-26T12:47:00.000-06:00

Our beautiful girl Brynleigh sang in the Primary Program today. She sang the last verse of "If the Savior Stood Beside me" all by herself. I recorded the audio and have been trying all day to get it on here with no luck. She did such a great job and we are so proud of her. She was not even nervous one bit (I felt like I was going to throw up!) Poor Daddy was still in Ca for training and he felt so bad that he could not be there. I don't know if it was very reverent of me but I called his cell phone when she was singing so he could hear her. She has such a beautiful voice that is a God given talent (one of her many) Brian and I laugh at each other because neither one of us can sing AT ALL!! She is such a special spirit and we are so blessed to have her in our family, and I can't wait to see all the great things that are in store for her.

Just a special side note that I do not want to forget... After church I was telling Bryn what a good job she did and Porter said "Thats because she had a bright light shining on her" Brynleigh told him "no Porter I did not" kind of bugged by comment why I dont know. I asked him what he meant and he said, "I saw her and she had a bright light shining on her" I know that the spirit was strong today in sacrament meeting. I love that little kids are so intune with those things. I am so greatful for all my children and the wonderful job they did today.

I will keep trying to get the audio on so Grandma Jo can hear it.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins and more Pumpkins

2008-10-25T21:49:00.000-06:00

We finally got our pumpkins this year... a little late. Aunt Kristi had everyone over to paint and put vinyl faces on they turned out really cute. I am not a big fan of carving too messy. Papa Jeff was so nice to help the older kids paint their faces on they did such a great job!!>

All the pumpkins you could possibly choose from and Wyatt wanted the littlest one.. so cute and a bonus I only had to pay $.75 for it!! Poor kid his bday is 3 days before Halloween and he hates any thing scary!!

The next night we went to the Pumpkin walk. It was fun but cold and long, we had too many kids to keep happy!!!

Who are you voting for??

2008-10-20T09:51:00.000-06:00

Porter is a very observant kid. He is always listening to our conversations, even when you think he is not! This morning he asked me "Mom who are you voting for that thing again? Bama Obama or The Cain?" So funny he is such a cute and funny boy! Sounds more like the WWF than the Presidential Campaign.

Where a kid can be a kid!

2008-10-17T11:31:00.000-06:00

We went to the much anticipated Chuck E cheese last week for Wyatt's 4th bday! Brian will be out of town on his actual birthday. I thought that by going on a Wednesday we would be safe from the crowds and we were for about 2 hours. Then there was way too many people in there. The kids had a great time and it is nice because it is new and clean and they don't let your kids out without you. Thanks to all the family that came I hope you had fun! Maybe my kids will stop singing the song on the commercial now. Happy Birthday Mister!

Wyatt and his cute little cousin Drake

Singing Happy Birthday

Cousins!!! We were missing a few in this pic!

Wyatt's cake he wanted it to be gross!!

Fun times with good friends

2008-10-17T11:27:00.001-06:00

I met up with some great friends last week for brunch. I have known them since high school, Jen lives in Az and Sarah lives in Alpine. We have been lucky to get together at least once a year. It so great to have such good friends and feel like you hang out everyday even though we don't see each other often! Thanks girls.

Lovin the laughing gas

2008-10-07T22:02:00.000-06:00

In a perfect world my kids would floss and brush twice a day!! However we do live in reality. Here is our little man Wyatt aka Agusta Galoop( he loves loves loves chocolate.) We always tell him he is going to bleed chocolate!! Apparently the bugs in his mouth love the chocolate too. He was so funny at the dentist, this is his second time to get his cavities done. The laughing gas makes him act goofy. This time he told me he was really dizzy. He actually fell asleep while they were working on his teeth. What a good boy!!

A little behind the times

2008-10-07T21:22:00.000-06:00

Our computer was broke for a week so I finally can post more pictures. Bryn had a fun birthday. She wanted to go to a spa with a few friends she had a blast. They put cucumbers on their eyes and gave them hand and feet massages. It was quite difficult keeping them quiet. Some of the girls ate the cucumbers off their faces. Ewwww that cannot be sanitary. We then went to Red Robin for lunch with some family. I hope she had a great day

Live for today, be happy

2008-10-06T09:57:00.000-06:00

After watching conference yesterday some talks seemed to stick out to me this morning. President Monson gave two wonderful talks. He was talking about living for today and not planning so many tomorrows that you lose sight of today. I find myself doing this quite a bit and getting more thinking than actually doing done. There are so many things I would like to do but never seem to have the time to follow through, and now I am left wondering what I could have done with all the time I have exhausted on those thoughts or preparations that never happen. Reading one more story, playing a game of uno, or just talking with my kids. It was also said that you will one day miss the finger prints on everything and the laundry piling up, which is is hard thing to think of sometimes. As our children get older and I find time only with one child and sometimes by myself I wonder what to do, I guess I kind of find myself boring. I always think how nice it would be to go to run errands alone and get many things accomplished and when that does happen I miss little voices to talk to and little hands grabbing things they want. I am really going to work on being happy in the moment you are in as President Monson said. To live each day being happy and fulfilled with what I am doing and where I am. I am so grateful for conference to be enlightened and uplifted and to have a living Prophet to guide us in our Latter Day.

Happy Birthday to our Little Girl

2008-09-27T09:18:00.001-06:00

My how time flies I can't understand how 9 years has gone by so fast. Brynleigh has always been such a wonderful daughter. She definitely came with her own personality!! She has always been such a smart girl (with a lot of attitude) She is such a big helper to her family. We are so blessed to have her. Ever since she was a little girl 18 months she knew all of the neighbors names, their dogs names and where they all lived. She will talk ANYONES ears off. She is a huge social bug!! We always have to ask her the to give us the condensed version of anything that she is telling us because it would go on forever not leaving a single detail out! We have no lack of drama with her in the house. She is a complete neat freak and loves to organize things. She loves to draw and do any kind of craft. She also loves to sing or hum their is not to often when you are around her that she is quiet. Brynleigh loves her family especially her dad. We love her so much and can't wait to see what the next nine years will bring! (oh that thought kind of gives me a belly ache time goes by so fast)

Happy Birthday Brynleigh J.

Smile

2008-09-18T22:22:00.000-06:00

So since I am the one always taking pictures it is incredibly hard to get a cute family picture. It is quite a show of me running back and forth from the camera to be in the picture only to come back and find that someone was making a funny face, looking away,or pulling their pants up way too high with hands in their pockets!! The other night we tried really hard to get a picture up at snow basin it was getting dark fast!! Brian and I never have pictures of us together. We got one just as someone was honking from the road at us!! This is what we ended up with pretty slim pickings!

I forgot I had lip gloss and the lens cap in my pocket so my butt looks a little more plump than usual!!

My cute Hubby

2008-09-18T07:17:00.000-06:00

No he is not flashing gang signs he was showing the kids how old he is!!

I know this is a week late but better late than never right!!! Brian turned 35 last week Happy Birthday!! I am so grateful to have such a wonderful husband father and best friend. He is always up for making us laugh and having fun! He is a great Dad and loves his kids so much. I love that he is always trying to strengthen all the relationships in his life. He doesnt let our marriage get boring and is always looking for ways for us to spend time together and as a family. He had taught me so much in our twelve years of marriage, how to be more spontaneous, that worrying about everything is not going to change the outcome and not to let people take advantage of me are just a few. I love him with all my heart and can't imagine where I would be had I not met him.

I get excited thinking of what the future will bring, I never thought that after being married this long I could still get giddy around him but I do. I am so grateful for all he has done and sacrificed for our family. I am so proud of the man he has become despite bumps along the road. Happy Birthday Bri we love you so much!!

Which one of these things looks like the other!!

2008-09-11T21:53:00.000-06:00

So we were at dinner messing around, who do you think Wyatt looks like Brian or Alicia? He is the only one that people tell us differently about half think he looks like me the other half Brian! I think he looks like Brian.

Lovin the Beach!!

2008-09-11T21:06:00.000-06:00

We just got back from a great trip to Carlsbad California! My Parents and Chaise met us there and we had lots of fun hanging out and relaxing. Of course it would not be a Kinne Family vacation without a accident to report!! This is becoming quite a trend one that I would like to see come to an end now!! We spent most of our days playing at the beach then headed up to the pool to swim and to get all the sand out of every nook and cranny!! Went to In and Out burger a couple of times Yummy. The kids were able to see lots of fun animals in the tide pools! Which unknown to us you were not supposed to touch or pick them up OOOPs. The tide pool education girl came to teach the kids about the animals as Porter has a snail and 2 clams in his hands. When she told him "lets go put those back where you found them" he said "no I want to keep them" and he was serious he was mad he had to put them back.

We went to take some family pictures in Laguna at a Alysso creek, it is really pretty there and has lots of big rocks that jet out into the water. It was kind of chilly so the kids were not too happy to be taking pictures. We got a few, my Dad was nice enough to take some for us and we went to see where else we could go. There was a photographer there so I told Brian to go see where they were taking pics. Next thing I know I see Brian and Porter out here.....

and yell "no, no, no not a good idea" as any one seeing this would obviously see why!! Brian yelled back at me oh take a picture it is a good spot! Which I quickly did and told him to go back but not before seeing this.......

I know it looks as though Brian is saying " look a humongous wave coming straight for us isnt that nice" but instead he is telling Porter to look out in the water so I can take a picture!! Oh my, has my son and husband just been swept off into the ocean?!! I could not see anything after the huge wave landed on top of them there was a big rock in the way. Luckily here they come around the corner soaked to the bone!! If I were not sooooo furious I would of taken pictures!!! Brian's left arm was covered in blood which looked lovely on his white shirt. I wish I would have taken a picture of Brian's elbow it was nasty!! He landed on a rock because is was trying not to let go of Porter. The wave was so strong that it knocked him off of his feet and pulled Porter's shorts down. Thankfully Brian held on tight to Porter I could just imagine him being swept by the current back into the ocean. So after 2 hours in the ER that was conviently down the street Brian got glued back together and on our way. Boy we are never going to forget our vacations!!
Amazingly the blood came out of Brian's shirt!!

We had lots of fun!! It was fun to see Papa and Jo thanks for hanging out with us!!

First Day of School

2008-08-26T12:19:00.000-06:00

Well it has finally arrived!! They were off to school nervous and excited. They seem to have had a good first day. Porter had school lunch and when he got home he said "mom I want home lunch tomorrow the kids all told me my food looked liked throw up" it was mac & cheese. So much for the school lunches we had when we were growing up. It was hard to leave Porter all day seems so long and he is still so little. No one had any hesitations about going back today so we will see!

Office Marathon

2008-08-24T19:16:00.000-06:00

Cassie let us borrow her season 1 and 2 of The Office we tried to cram in watching them in 3 days. Brians new job has had him studying 8 hrs a day so this was a nice break for the both of us!! What a great show not too often do we laugh out loud at sitcoms but this is one of them! Thanks Cassie now we need to start on season 3! Are any of you big fans?

School Count down!!

2008-08-17T21:04:00.000-06:00

The count down is on 1 week from tomorrow school starts. Not that I don't love my kids we are in serious need of a routine!! And I really think they need to have time to miss each other during the day, these last couple of weeks they have had to much togetherness and not in the good way!! I love the start of a new school year, new back packs and clothes and all the excitement the kids feel. I know that as soon as they go I will miss them and wish they were home just a little longer. It will be Porter's first year in all day school which I stress about because they are gone for so long. I know he will do great and I will have to suck it up. Wyatt and I will have a great time together. I need to take some pics for my new header so I will add those later!!

2008-08-16T22:33:00.000-06:00

I AM.......

i am: on the computer duh!!
i think: my eyes are really tired
i know: how blessed I am to have such a great family
i want: chocolate and peanut butter ice cream from Ben & Jerry's
i have: to go to bed to get up for church
i dislike: seafood
i miss: my mom, dad and my grandpa
i fear: not teaching my children everything they should know
i feel: sleepy
i hear: the olympics and mosquito abatement truck
i smell: yummy fresh air from outside
i crave: chocolate and peanut butter ice cream from Ben & Jerry's

i cry: at sad movies

i usually: check my blog once a day...ok maybe three or four
i search: for really good deals when shopping
i wonder: what it will be like to be a mother of teenagers
i regret: not going to college
i love: chocolate and peanut butter ice cream from Ben & Jerry's
i care: too much what other people think of me
i always: say never and always (ask Brian he hates it!)
i worry: about everything ( again ask Brian)
i am not: confrontational ..... in fact it makes my stomach hurt!
i remember: my grandpa's whistle
i believe: that you should ALWAYS be honest
i dance: when I know I won't pee my pants
i sing: with Bynleigh
i don’t always: put my shoes away
i argue: because I feel the need to be heard
i write: on my blog
i win: Brian at guitar hero
i lose: my keys 10 times a day
i wish: that Brian's back would miraculously be better
i listen: to other people feelings
i don't understand: how time flies by so quickly when you are an adult
i can usually be found: with my family
i am scared: of change and public speaking
i need: chocolate and peanut butter ice cream from Ben & Jerry's
i forget: my grocery list that I take so much time to make
i am happy: when I am with my family

I tag Jen W, Kelly, Jen M, Shelly & Cassie

Girls just want to have fun!!

2008-08-13T16:14:00.000-06:00

Bryn's friends were over today and they love to always put shows on. They had problems finding an audience today the boys were not interested. I told them I would watch and video taped it!!

Not that they had any problems with that!!

Bear Lake!!

2008-08-04T20:20:00.001-06:00

We love Bear Lake! Brian and I actually went on our honeymoon there! We are grateful to wonderful friends that invite us and some other couples up to their cabin every year. What a fun trip! We hung out on the beach all day, water skied, and relaxed!! All the kids tried to water ski and did great. The adults had a great time trying to learn how to surf behind the boat (something I have never heard of before) it was a blast although I sucked. It looked a lot easier than it was. I will have to get the picks from Johnny's camera I was having too much fun I forgot to get my camera out!

I always think of how it would to be a part of a polygamist family when we get together like this. Everything is so much easier when you have 5 women doing everything together. I do have a problem sharing my husband that part I am not okay with!! But how easy life would be to share all the chores!!

Johnny and Kelly little boy Ky got stung by a bee on his lip and it made his whole face swell!! He was such a trooper. Luckily this was the only injury on this trip. Poor little guy.

We all had a great time. Thanks Jas and Jen for always being such great hosts and inviting us up. You are the best!!!

Another year older!!

2008-08-04T19:58:00.000-06:00

So I tried not to have another birthday this year I think that after you turn 30 you should be able to opt out. The older I get the more awkward I feel about the attention. Any who, it was a great b-day. My kids made me things from around the house I always love that, they think it is so much fun. You just have to wait a while to put all of it back where they got it from so they don't notice. My fun sis-in-laws took me to Olive Garden for lunch it was a nice break to actually go somewhere without our combined 11 kids. Lots of laughing and girl talk that was much needed!! I would have a picture but sometimes I feel so weird asking the waiter to take our picture, but trust me they are all super cute girls!! Thanks a ton. My sweet hubby took me to get a couples massage that ended way too quickly! It was a great day.

The next day we went to Famous Daves with some of our good friends! Poor Kelli got stuck in

3 1/2 hours of traffic on I-15 I felt so bad for her she is 8 months pregnant, talk about bladder control!! Her cute husband came anyway he is a good sport. We thought she would be able to make it. I am so grateful for great family and friends!

Prepared

2008-07-22T08:14:00.000-06:00

Last night for FHE we finally got our 72 hr kits together (I do have a few minor things to get) but if feels so good to have it done. It has been nagging at me for quite a while. I was impressed how well the kids listened and put their packs together. We tried to cover everything we could without scaring them. Sweet tender-hearted Porter fought back the tears every time we talked about getting separated from each other or if he was at school when something happened it broke my heart. When we were all done and getting ready for bed Porter came down with his little red Book of Mormon and said he wanted to put it in his back pack. I tried to explain that he would need those to read and we would find another set. Brian told him "Dad will make sure to have some in my pack for the whole family" Porter really really wanted them in his. I found him one I use for travel and let him put them in his pack he was so glad. It amazes me just when I think that I am not getting through to my children (or one in particular) that they show me what great spiritual children they are and that to my surprise they do listen. It was a great night that all ended with them saying their own prayers asking Heavenly Father to help them be prepared and not be afraid. Yeah finally a night where I didnt go to bed feeling like a guilty mom and all the things that I should have done today that is a great feeling.

I am so grateful that we have a living Prophet to guide us and help us to be prepared for what ever is in store for us. I love being able to feel that peace and not fear.

If money were not an option!!

2008-07-19T16:35:00.000-06:00

I love fall clothes!! I also love that my birthday is when they start putting all the fall clothes out! That is usually what I want. If money were not an option I would buy this outfit it is so cute, or at least the cardigan! I could probably only afford one button. Anthropologie has the cutest clothes just not cute prices!!!

UNO anyone?

2008-07-16T12:27:00.000-06:00

My kids were introduced to UNO last weekend by their friend DJ. They are obsessed with playing it!! If I would have realized sooner that it could occupy so much of their time I would have bought it long ago! Even Wyatt can play it!!

Hooray

2008-07-14T22:46:00.000-06:00

So I FINALLY figured out what was wrong! I guess if any of your pictures are too big on any post on the page it will bump your elements down to the bottom. To figure it out you have to view each post separately. The weird thing is it was my 4th of July post and it didnt do it until today. Now there is something wrong with adding pictures so I will have to fix it later, thanks Jen and Cassie for trying to help me

What the heck!!!

2008-07-14T18:38:00.000-06:00

So something has happened to my blog!! I can not for the life of me to get my page elements back on the right hand side of my page!! They are at the bottom anyone HELP!! It is driving me crazy

More firework fun!

2008-07-14T09:29:00.000-06:00

We went to the annual Linquist and Weber State firework display last night. It is usually not so close to the 4th of July so I wasn't as excited about going. Aunt Kristi found us some great spots to sit. The kids had a great time playing uno and with each other. We ate way yummy food and relaxed and visited with each other. Now this is normally a prime people watching event!! Not the weird nutty people but the teenage and college age kids. Oh the outfits the girls breakout. You would not believe the amount of girls who klunck around in their 5 inch heels up and down the steep roads on the prowl and dressed to impress. It is quite amusing. We all get a kick out of it. Unfortunately this year half of the grassy hills were being dug up so we did not get to enjoy the fashion parade!!! It was still fun.

We really should stay home!!

2008-07-12T19:25:00.000-06:00

We just got back from Monte Cristo, our great friends the Purser's invited us up to their cabin. It was a great time with some other families in our ward. All the boys decided to go on a little 4 wheeler trip and they took some of the kids with them. They were back quickly because all the little ones were not really enjoying the mouth fulls of dirt. Brian decided to go for a quick ride and said he would be back in about 30 min. I wasnt completely comfortable with him going by himself but he did have a GPS walkie with him. Well after the first hour I started to get nervous and tried to reach him on the walkie talkie with no luck. The other men just thought he was having a great time riding around. Sooo going on the third hour I was very worried all sorts of thought run through your head. Finally we heard someone on the radio saying his name, and got a hold of him. He was on the other side of the mountain and did not get reception. Kobe being a fire fighter told me he was just fine and he was going to get him, you know when you have that feeling that they are not telling you the whole story, but they left quickly. So I got on the radio and got a hold of Brian he had rolled the wheeler 15 min into his ride and lost his radio and the wheeler had tumbled quite a ways down the hill. He had been up there for a good 2 hours not being able to find his radio. Luckily, some guys came riding by and Brian yelled to them. I did not enjoy the many feelings you go through when stuff like that happens!! So grateful that he only walked away with a few scratches. Soooo sorry about the Pursers 4 wheeler!! We will make it right!! Thanks so much to Kobe, Heather, the Robbins and the Moons for helping us. We did have a great time, but we will know why we wont be invited next time!!! =) We need to stay home and get away from all of our exciting trips!!

Let Freedom Ring

2008-07-07T11:16:00.000-06:00

So we have had quite the busy 4th and had a lot of fun. I know I said I loved the fourth of July, I hope no one expects some huge extravaganza. It is just a day that I think is the best! So this year the city of Kaysville did not let any one put any chairs out for the parade until July 3rd. I thought I would be sneaky and just go at midnight on the 3rd, so did everyone else, luckily we found a good spot.
Brynleigh and I woke up and went to set up a canopy at 6am ( what a nice girl to go with me) then we headed off to golden corral
I know you are all jealous right now but it is the only place that you don't have to wait forever for a table for all 20 of us! Off to the parade! I need to vent for a minute I get so mad at people who show up 30 minutes before the parade and expect to find a spot!! Where do they end up, 3 familes came and sat in our spot soo annoying get there early people!!!! The kids love the parade there is mostly trucks advertising but they all give tons of candy so they don't care!! We got into a little fight with some people next to us too long of a story to tell but all is well!! The best part about Kaysville parade is the huge water fight at the end.
If you don't want to get wet you had better leave no place is safe. They have the big water tankers spraying tons of water everywhere and truck loads of kids with huge water canons it is a blast. Unfortunately 2 kids fell of the trailers and got run over. Life flight came and they ended the parade. I did hear that they were both okay so that is good. We came home for a little R & R before going to Layton. We always go to layton fireworks mostly for the people watching. Is that horrible? It seems as all the wacko's come out of the woodworks on the fourth. I think they are all hiding at walmart the rest of the year!! We ate yummy food took family pics, aunt Kristi painted our faces. We had lots of fun as usual. Watched the fireworks and went home exhausted!! will add more pics later!

The Count down!!

2008-06-30T13:55:00.000-06:00

Only 4 more days till the 4th of July

HAPPY CAMPING

2008-06-30T11:34:00.000-06:00

We just got back from camping in the Teton National Forest!! What a beautiful part of the country!! It is breathtaking there and we were all in awe at the massive mountain range. You would think living in Utah with mountains all around me I wouldn't be very impressed, I hope the pictures do it justice it was an awesome weekend.
One might not be excited about the idea of "tent" camping with 14 kids under the age of 8 three of them were under 3 months!, but it was so much fun, don't get me wrong we did have our share of drama and excitement. We were even missing 10 people the Winlands and their kids, Emily's husband Brian and Brian's mom were unable to make it. All things considering they were all troopers!

We went up Thursday night and stayed in Jackson while Brian did some work and then went up to the camp site. Brian's family joined us on Friday. We were able to see a mama moose and baby tons of elk, deer and antelope lots of Buffalo and some of us saw a Grizzly Bear!! We went into Jackson on Friday evening and watched a gun shoot out and had some dinner! Our first night was pretty uneventful, we were all still a little clean and went to bed after a nice camp fire and marshmallows. Poor Lilly got sick in the middle of the night and threw up in her sleeping bag and just missed her brothers face!! Kudos to Kristi for not packing up and leaving!! We woke up bright and early and ate yummy eggs in a bag thanks Aunt Kristi! We all got ready and walked down to the lake to let the kids check it out and take pictures! Preslie (2 1/2yrs) had to get things exciting and saw uncle Tyler knee deep in water, she must of thought that it looked fun and walked right out there in all of here clothes. She did pretty good keeping her head out of water until her Dad pulled her out by her foot!! ( it was the closest body part to grab her from he didn't intentionally pull her under!!) She was not very pleased the water was very cold!!

We drove over to Jenny lake to hike around and the kids played in the water (Preslie stayed at camp with the moms and babies) While we were gone I guess the camp ranger came to our site and asked Em and Jen to put the water cooler and dutch ovens away because even if there isn't any food out the bears can still smell it on the items so they did. We came back and ate brats and chips Thanks Sunee and Ty!! We were hungry.
After messing around a bit we went swimming in the lake Lilly jumped right in and went under water!! Brave girl it took your breath away it was so cold. Uncle Trent was in the water but got out to help some kids with their fishing poles. He forgot he pulled his pant up so they wouldn't get wet. For the life of me I cannot get this pic to download. But there is one in the slide show this picture will be around for a very long time, I'm thinking it will make a great Christmas card!! Check out those white legs!!

There are too many pics to post and it is not loading them very fast so here is a slide show of all of our pics.

Our most exciting night was the last. After eating the best dutch oven dinner ever that Jeff and Jen made, we were all pretty tired and went to bed earlier than normal. It was warmer than the night before so we thought it would be a great night. Well about 1:00 I woke up to a lot of noise, people screaming down by the lake I sat and listened for a minute. By this time Brian had woke up we heard someone scream BEAR!! I asked Brian did they just yell bear? (remember the park ranger came over that day to ask us to put all the stuff in cars) He sat up and said yeah they said bear. Ty and Sunee were in a tent next to us and their dog was growling and they were awake. By this time there was really loud music and car alarms going off. So we sit there thinking they are trying to scare a bear away and the noise feels as if it was coming our way. I completely panicked and asked Brian what we should do. He hands me a gun and said stay here do you know how to shoot this? My response was NOOOOOO!!! So he said put the kids in the car just in case. I have never ran so fast. I was scared out of my mind. Everyone else was up by this time and when I say everyone I mean only our family!! Is everyone Else completely DEAF!! We hear some one yell go home and a very quiet sounding pop( like a gun) Brian and I decide to drive around to see if we can find out what is going on. We see a ranger truck speed out of the camp ground and not another living soul around. We drove near the lake and see about a dozen 20 somethings walking. Brian asked them if they were the ones yelling bear. They obviously were not American and said "bear what bear?" We went back to camp and all was very quiet so we went back to bed, still terrified!! We heard 4 more gunshots before we were able to go to sleep. We woke up the next morning still not knowing what happened but talking about all the excitement. A park security truck went by and we stopped and asked if there was a bear in camp last night. "No not a bear it was the Ukrainians, they were down by the lake partying all night and had all the rangers here. They caused quite a ruckus!" What Ukrainians who would have thought. There goes our bear theory. Rotten kids!!! What a memory we will be talking about our almost could have been bear encounter for years!!

We had so much fun, we hope to make it an annual trip. Thanks to all of Brians family for coming and making it so much fun!!
See ya next year!!

Back track!!

2008-06-30T09:49:00.000-06:00

There are some things I haven't had time to post so here we go.
Porter playing baseball he had lots of fun and a great last game. He ran so fast this game (he isn't usually in a hurry for anything!!) when I asked why he didn't run that fast in all of his other games he told me "because I was saving it for my last game" Oh well now that make sense?!

We also went to my moms side of the family reunion. The Barney's of the Caribbean We were a little disappointed the weather didn't cooperate so we didn't get to go camping. It was fun to see everyone and let the kids play. Here we are with grandma great, my grandma we love her so much!! My brother Ross made us these awesome shirts!!

We also had a great swim day with all of Brian's Family, thanks to Aunt Zona and Uncle Mike for letting us come and play and have so much fun with all the cousins!!!

Too Cute

2008-06-18T12:11:00.001-06:00

Wyatt came in the office crying the other day. I said whats the matter? "Porter told me I have to marry a girl!!" Thats right I said when you grow up boys marry girls. He climbed up on my lap and looked at me with such a sad face and said "But mom I love you so much" I dont quite know what he was thinking but it was so cute and made me so happy that he loves me!!

I love, love, love the 4th of July!!

2008-06-13T09:42:00.000-06:00

I thought I would get a head start and update my blog. There is nothing I love more than sitting with my family at the fourth of July parades and fireworks!! It feels like christmas to me. I told Brian the other day that I wish we would have gotten married on the 4th. That would have been so much fun.

Things we have been up to

2008-06-12T22:34:00.000-06:00

So since I haven't been posting very much I just thought I would let everyone know what we have been up to.
Grandma Jo came and spent a week with us, and got to go to Porters graduation and be here for his bday. They had lots of fun together. We were so glad she came, and as always spoiled the kids and let them do all the things I don't. Thats what grandma's are for right. Here is Porter with his Cute teacher Mrs Bowers (Brynleigh also had her) We will miss her, she won't be coming back after she has her baby.

.....Eating brownie batter on the counter, in our underwear or pj's yes it was grandma Jo

....playing and watching softball and t-ball monday-friday only 2 more games left.
We finally had Porters friend party, he wanted to play water games we were lucky enough to have a day that worked out and nice weather they had lots of fun.

FYI to Bryn chocolate cake and braces not a good combination!!

Yes I am a Slacker!!

2008-06-12T21:53:00.000-06:00

So I havent blogged for a really long time! I dont quite know what I have been busy doing but I know I have felt as though summer is busier than when school was in!! The weather may finally be looking up and it actually might feel like summer next week hallelujah. We have Cherry Hill passes and have been bummed that we haven't been able to go to often. Although we did go when it was supposedly the warmest day of the week last tues and it was only 62 degrees. We must have been desperate to go. But the kids and all the of the cousins had a great time, as long as we stayed in the water. Here are some cute pics I took of the kids for fathers day presents. I will post more soon.

New blog

2008-05-27T20:27:00.000-06:00

I have a new blog for my photography I will try to post new pics that I take I figured it is easier than adding them to my website. It is aliciakinnephotography.blogspot.com

Do you suffer from?

2008-05-23T17:26:00.000-06:00

This was on my friends blog and I had to post it because it is so true.

C.A.A.D.D.???

Child Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to do the laundry. As I start toward the basement, I notice that there are Cheerios all over the floor and my house keys are in the cereal bowl.

I decide to pick up the cheerios before I do the laundry. I lay my keys down on the counter, put the cheerios in the trashcan under the counter, and notice that the trashcan is full. So, I decide to take out the trash.

But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the trash I may as well pay the bills first. I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left, my extra checks are in my desk in the office, so I go to my desk where I find a sippy cup full of juice. I'm going to look for my checks, but first I decide I should put the sippy cup in the refrigerator to keep it cold.

As I head toward the kitchen with the sippy cup a plant on the counter catches my eye--it needs to be watered. I set the sippy cup on the counter, and I discover baby wipes that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back in the bathroom, but first I'm going to water the plants. I set the wipes back down, fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the TV remote, left on the kitchen table.

I realize that when I go to watch TV, I will be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that
it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll
water the plants. I splash some water on the plant, but most of it spills on the floor. So, I set the
remote back down, get some paper towels and wipe up the spill.

Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I
was planning to do.

At the end of the day: the laundry isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm cup of juice
sitting on the counter, the plants aren't watered, there is still only one check in my check book, I
can't find the remote, I can't find the wipes, and I don't remember what I did with my keys. Then when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day
long, and I'm really tired

The big 6

2008-05-22T22:54:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday to our crazy Porter!! He turned six today and I have no idea where the time has gone. He has been counting down his birthday since January. He started off the day with our traditional breakfast with Dad at Cracker Barrel. Off to school he went and then Grandma Jo took him to Burger King (for the Indiana Jones toy) and we went to the Indy movie with some of his cousins. He had a great day. I hope it lived up to all his expectations for the last 5 months. What a fun boy he is to have around always cracking jokes and trying to push people's buttons to get a laugh. He is also so kind and sensitive to other peoples feelings. We can always count on him being honest, sometimes to his own demise. If he is guilty of doing something he will freely admit it and take the consequences. We are so blessed to have him in our family!!! We love you Porter!!

Sad day at the Kinne's

2008-05-04T23:09:00.000-06:00

Well Boston our dog is gone. We have had her for sale on KSL for about a month because we felt bad that we didnt have the time to spend with her that we should. We don't let her roam the house while we are gone and we dont have a fence, so we wanted her to have a happier life. She is a great dog and the kids loved her. Talk about heart breaking. Porter just barely cried himself to sleep he had the hardest time. The people that took her seem like they will take great care of her, and even let her sleep in their bed. We will all miss her. And they said we can come to visit her when we want, which Porter wants to go tomorrow.

Like Father Like Daughter!!

2008-05-04T23:03:00.001-06:00

Bynleigh is officially Brian's mini me. She has been wanting a ipod shuffle for quite a while now, however Brian and I told her she needed to earn the money herself. She has been saving for a bit, and had the idea to sell vinyl signs to the neighbors that say no soliciting. (we get them by the van fulls in the summer trying to sell anything and everything) My mom made here some signs and sent them to her and she was off and selling. She was so cute, she had a sales pitch and everything and wasnt even scared, after some hard work and the money she had already saved she had enough. We ran to the store and she bought her ipod!! What a little entrepreneur!!! We were so proud of her.

Finally!!

2008-05-04T22:58:00.001-06:00

So the weather was finally good enough to have our hot dog and marshmallow roast!! It was a lot of fun and can I just say that hot dogs always taste better over a camp fire!! The marshmallows are always great and super messy as you can see but we had a great time. Brian made the most perfect looking and tasting marshmallows you have ever seen. I would have taken a picture of one but Brynleigh and I ate them too fast!! The fire burned way past dark and some of the neighbors came over to chat. We headed in to call it a night and wash all the smoke stink off!!

What!!!

2008-05-02T11:06:00.001-06:00

This cracks me up because we went to Rome and about had a nervous breakdown!!! Not my ideal place, but the quiz didnt have too many options. Maybe in my next life =) Although I would like to stroll down the street and look at beautiful people!!

table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> You Belong in Rome You're a big city soul with a small town heart
Which is why you're attracted to the romance of Rome
Strolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in hand
And gorgeous Italian people - could life get any better?

What City Do You Belong In?

BRACE FACE!!!

2008-04-30T22:13:00.001-06:00

The day has finally arrived!! Bryn got her braces, she was soo excited! I'm sure that it will be short lived. At least they do them in phases now so you don't have to have them on all of your teeth the entire time!! Here are some before and after pics! Thanks Dr. Simkins for making Brynleigh so excited about gluing metal in her mouth!!

Out of the mouth of Porter

2008-04-28T23:36:00.001-06:00

My kids are constantly playing the guessing game in the car. Brynleigh starts, " I am thinking of something that smells really good, lots of different colors, and is pretty. Porter without hesitations blurts out "Girls!!!" "What!!" Brynleigh says, "NO flowers!!!" Porter do girls smell good? To which he responds "yes they do" I wonder who he has been smelling lately?!

FHE is great!!!

2008-04-28T23:07:00.001-06:00

So Frontrunner is supposed to be the latest and greatest transportation to hit the salt lake valley. They have really advertised it quite a bit and my kids have been watching it go by for about 2 months now. It finally opened last weekend and they were offering free rides for the first 5 days. So we didnt go on saturday because we knew it would be way crowded. We decided to go for FHE down to the gateway and get ice cream at Ben & Jerry's. What a fun idea I thought WRONG!!! Half of northern utah had the same idea. Let me give you a little time line. 6:10 we get to the layton station the trains run every half hour, oddly enough right when we get there a train was leaving for SLC. Must be running a little late. 6:50 ogden bound train goes by, no slc train. 7:15 Slc train comes up completely full no way we are getting on. 7:20 ogden train arrives oh we will just hop on that one and go to Farrs ice cream instead. Our first clue should have been all the people getting off saying "dont do it dont get on!" Half hour drive to ogden, then a short 6 block walk to Farrs, When we get there they are on #35 our # is 59 oh well we will just hang out. 8:45 finally get our ice cream head back to the station, the 9:00 train is just leaving we will catch the next one. WRONG it is only running every hour after 7pm, no bathrooms or lights on at the station outside. Kids have to go potty 9:30 we have plenty of time to get to the restaurant down the street before the train comes. WRONG we get half way there Brian calls me on the phone the train is coming!! Rush back to get on the train which we sit on for another 15 min. ( Brian's family also came with us but went to a restaurant to eat, his sister is due in 2 weeks and amazingly enough no one got up to give her a seat when we got on the train) They make the train, and we are finally on our way. I happen to call the comment # on the sign at the station which is funny enough disconnected. To end a very long story we make it back to Layton station 10:20 What great troopers we have they still had smiles on their faces!!! Brynleigh said as we left" that was the first and the worst train ride I have ever been on!!" Well said!! Just because it is free doesnt mean it is a good idea!!

Whats your Rockstar name?

2008-04-27T21:43:00.001-06:00

YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)

Blossom Explorer
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)
Chocolate peanut butter macadamia
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)
A-kin
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)

Red Seal
15. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Joy Tooele
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)
Kinal
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)
The Blue Pepsi
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)
Charles Russell
9. STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy)
Heavenly Snickers
10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names )
Louise Harry
11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter)
Levingston Logan
12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)
Summer Daisy
13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)
Strawberry Goucho-ie
14. HIPPIE NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)
Nutrigrain Pine
15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, weather element+ Tour")
The photography sunny tour

If you are reading this, consider yourself tagged

SUPERSTAR!!!

2008-04-27T21:28:00.000-06:00

Bryn was soooo excited her friend in her class was having a birthday party that they got to drive around in a limo. She even ditched play practice, if you know Bryn that is a big deal to skip out on a commitment. They were so cute they got sunglasses and a purse with lip gloss mints, and tissues. They even went to the school to pick up their teacher. All they did was ride around picking up all the girls and went to the mall to get a smoothie. What a great idea!! Easy party for moms!! Just as long as she doesn't get used to that kind of treatment!! She had a blast!

Quite Impressive (it's all relative)

2008-04-27T20:48:00.000-06:00

So I must say I am quite impressed at these skirts we made. My friend Jen bought some off of etsy, and thought that it would be easy to make. I think this of a lot of things only to realize we would be better off buying whatever it is. Myself and my sisters in law Kristi and Jen got together and bought fabric, (which we got way too much but we couldn't decide) and got started. So not only did we make 12 skirts in 4 hours we fed, bathed and refereed 10 kids under the age of 8. Not too shabby if I must say so. We had quite the assembly line going. This was a big accomplishment since I do NOT sew very well. And I think they turned out darling. We only have 17 left to make so we need to make it a girls night without kids to finish!!! We even decided to make ourselves one I will post pics as soon as we get them done!!

Our little Mister Wyatt

2008-04-16T21:36:00.000-06:00

Wyatt cracks us up!! They watched Nancy Drew a couple weeks ago and there is a short chubby kid on there that he thinks is great. Since then he has been going up to girls and saying this, it is hilarious. He is so much fun to be around, since the other kids are at school he is my little buddy. I will be so lonely when he is off to school himself. He always says the funniest things and for some reason he loves to say actually a lot so cute. He is easily entertained and loves to laugh. I catch him laughing hysterically at t.v. shows the side splitting kind of laugh so I have to stop and see what is so funny, most of the time I don't get it, but I love watching him. He has a laugh that is so contagious and we end up laughing at how hard he is laughing!! We love his GUTS!!!

Just a few fun pics from last week

2008-04-16T14:28:00.001-06:00

So Blessed

2008-04-16T13:21:00.000-06:00

I have a strange fascination with other peoples blogs, I somehow get to a blog of someone I do not even know and read about them. I do not remember how I came across this blog but she is a photographer and speaks so eloquently. She lost a daughter in an accident and it is an amazing blog. I have been sitting here reading it and crying. How blessed we are to have 3 beautiful healthy, energetic children. Sometimes the day goes by so quickly with all the things that need to be done. It is easy to forget the laundry, errands, mopping, etc. can all be done tomorrow, but how many tomorrows will I be asked to, and get to play ninja turtles, jump rope, or paint each others nails!! Time goes so quickly, make the most of it.

If you are interested in the blog I was looking at it is sheyerosemeyer.blogspot.com

Got to love my husband!!

2008-04-10T13:15:00.000-06:00

So we have this photo booth on our mac. You can take pictures using the camera on the computer and it lets you put all sorts of funky effects on them. I replaced my other pic of my haircut with a new one because I have semi learned how to fix it now. Any way I came across pictures of my husband on the photo booth!! This is what he must be doing when he is working so hard in the office. Even though it is a little creepy you have got to love it!!

Not so much loving haircut!!!

2008-04-05T19:04:00.000-06:00

So I had a brain fart and thought I might like to cut my hair, which I changed my mind as soon as the first cut. I hate to admit it but I actually cried when I got home!! I never realized how much I hid behind my hair or how much I needed it there. Sooo tell me what you think and be HONEST!! I am not loving it!! By the way I could have made a wig out of the hair, it would have been a bad wig but a wig none the less!!

Love Haircuts!!

2008-04-02T14:08:00.000-06:00

Brynleigh got a haircut yesterday so cute. Everytime she gets it cut shorter I wonder why we dont keep it that way she looks darling. She is in the school play again this year, she loves to sing. They are doing Aristocats and surprise she is .... you guessed it a cat!! She is such a fun girl, I am so glad to have her in our family.

Easter Eggs

2008-03-24T08:23:00.000-06:00

Easter came so quickly this year!! Friday night we dyed our eggs and the kids had lots of fun as usual. We always celebrate Easter on Saturday with a easter egg and basket hunt. It seems to work out beautifully and allows us to focus on the real meaning of Easter on Sunday. It is so funny my kids have never even asked if the Easter Bunny brings them things, another conversation that we will not need to have. Yeah!! I am a little late on getting pictures of Sunday on so hopefully soon.

St. Patty Day

2008-03-17T21:39:00.001-06:00

So a great friend invited us over for dinner since Brian was out of town. How cute and fun, she made little pots of gold for the kids out of limes and pineapple jello. We have wonderful friends here. Then we all went to the neighborhood easter egg hunt. Which was fun but very crazy, there are a lot of kids in the area. They had lots of fun although it would have been a lot nicer if we actually did not need to wear our winter coats. Maybe next year!! Thanks Jen!!

Metal Mouth

2008-03-11T14:32:00.000-06:00

Brynleigh got her expanders in her mouth yesterday to prepare her for braces. Remember when you were excited to get braces and then they were not so much fun!! Thats how Bryn feels she was so excited now she wants them out. And she called me from school today and has already pulled her wire out. Oh what fun. Back to the orthodontist.

Feeling so grateful!!

2008-03-04T15:27:00.000-07:00

I am so grateful for my wonderful handsome husband. We love him so much, and are so lucky to have him in our life. It is so great to have his sense of humor around he always makes us laugh even if we feel like crying. He always knows just what to say to turn a frown upside down!! I love him more each day. I admire his ambition and how he always wants to improve himself and his relationships with others. We miss him so much when he is out of town for work!! What a caring husband and fun dad we have. Love you more!!

Just Some Fun Pics

2008-03-04T15:22:00.001-07:00

Lunch with great friends!!

2008-03-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

I know this is not us but use your imagination!!!
Yesterday I was able to go to lunch with some girlfriends from High School!! It was so much fun. It was if we talked to each other every day. Jen was up from Arizona and although Sarah only lives in Alpine we have scheduling problems!! What great women they are and I am so lucky to be friends with them. Thanks guys that was great!! ( I don't have a picture because I didn't bring my camera but check out Sarah's blog for one I am the one with my eyes closed)

Happy Birthday Jo!!

2008-02-25T13:39:00.000-07:00

So here is another creation by Ross this time my moms bday card.

It said "We know you have been wanting to go to the beaches of mexico for your birthday"

Just be careful what you wish for and have fun with your new friends."

I have been tagged!

2008-02-22T12:59:00.000-07:00

I hope I am doing this right but Jen tagged me so here goes.

1. I was a clogger (dancing) since I was 7 and the last time I performed was when I was 26. Just to explain I was not in my right mind!

2. I love to eat those waxy chocolate mini donuts for breakfast as long as they have been in the freezer, or a burnt chocolate pop tart.

3. I hate all seafood but for some reason I really like tuna fish sandwiches.

4. I really really really hate public speaking of any kind, including saying the prayer in RS or Sunday school.

5. I love doing yoga and going to the gym, it is the best stress reliever.

6. My eyesight is so bad I cannot even get lasik done, there is not a surgery that has been invented that will fix my eyes!!

7. My glasses that I wear (only to and from bed) only have one ear piece and fall off any time I look down but I refuse to spend the money to get new ones.

Here are the rules.
#1 Link to the person that tagged you.
#2 Post the rules on your blog.
#3 Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog.
#4 Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
# 5 Leave a comment on their blogs so that they know they have been tagged

I tag

Anna

Jen M.

Okay Jen!!!

2008-02-19T14:56:00.001-07:00

So I guess Jen is the Blog police, she informed me that I haven't blogged yet this week, so I dont want to get in trouble. We just are not very exciting around here and I don't have as much insight as she does=) We had a fun valentines day we always have a family dinner. We ordered heart shaped pizza's from papa murphy's. The next day I was in bed all day with some lovely stomach bug, luckily no one else got it. Brian and I were able to go the temple on saturday!! Yeah we have been meaning to go for a long time I guess the stars finally aligned!! We are really going to try to go once a month! I had the embarrassing task of taking Boston (the dog) to her last click a trick training class today which she failed. What a doof!! She did everything I they teach you not to have your dog do. So we will be making up some classes lucky me. She must of had some beef with me today.

We are enjoying our thaw from our deep freeze we can finally see our grass and are starting to find some of the wooden eyes and noses from our snowmen we made in NOVEMBER!!!! Even though it is only 40 degrees the sun feels like heaven, we have been wearing short sleeve shirts! Ahhhh spring has to be close! Oh and Jen I am still waiting for your phone call!!

Daddy daughter date

2008-02-10T19:18:00.000-07:00

Brynleigh and Brian went to a dance with activity days last week. They had a blast. They learned to do the waltz and the electric slide. I am in activity days, so I was so lucky to be able to watch so cute.

We Thank Thee Oh God for a Prophet

2008-02-01T23:12:00.000-07:00

Today we had the amazing opportunity to go to President Hinckley's viewing. I decided it would be such a shame if I didn't go since we live so close. It was truly great experience and one that I wanted my children to remember. Although we had to wait for 3 hours it was worth it. It was so peaceful to sit in the conference center and watch footage of our beloved Prophet. His lovely daughters also took the time to come in and talk to everyone and express their gratitude for all that came. They also laughed and said that their dad would say how silly it was that everyone was there to see him, and that he would tell us all that we had lots of other work to do. I was blown away at the amount of people that were there. He is so loved by all through the generations. The moment you walked into the hall of prophets the mood and spirit immediately changed. I did not even have to tell my children to be reverent, they just were. What a wonderful warm feeling it was. He was such a great Prophet, loving, funny, wise and lead our church so well in his thirteen years. You can't look at any picture of him and not smile and know of the love he had for our Savior and all of us. I will miss hearing his soft spoken voice. What a reunion in heaven it must be.

Snowing AGAIN

2008-01-29T21:59:00.001-07:00

I just have to say that I have been outside shoveling for an hour and it just started snowing again!! Ratz I will have my work cut out for me in the morning!! Plus I just needed to put another posting on because the picture of my dad was starting to scare me being right at the top!!

Chuckie

2008-01-29T19:20:00.001-07:00

So my dad turned 55 yesterday and Ross always makes the best birthday cards. Just thought I would share this years creation. By the way the wig is actually on his head it is Brynleigh's!!

So Here We Go!!!

2008-01-29T18:34:00.000-07:00

Okay so I have really been envious of all my friends blogs and I am going to attempt this. I will probably be pretty lame until I have figured out what I am doing. Plus we are not that interesting, so we might not have much to say.

Although today we had a fun day. I went on a field trip with Brynleigh's class to Krispi Kreme, Salt Lake library and Sweets candy factory. It was a jam packed day. It was a close call that Bryn even got to go she was sick all weekend so I thought I better take her to the doctor, which to my suprise she has strep. Nothing a little penn

icillin shot couldnt take care of. Her doctor said she was good to go on her field trip, another drama avoided. So amazingly enough the highlights of the trip were seeing the homeless man asleep on the couch in the library, and trying not to spill our drinks on oursleves eating our lunch on the bus on the way to the candy factory (as the driver made every attempt to hit every bump in the road). Plus he took the same wrong turn twice, who doesnt love being on a school bus with 60 kids thirty minutes longer than

needed!! Soo with Brian out of town and enjoying another great blizzard we are having I think we will call it an early night!