Bryce Canyon

This last weekend we were able to go to Bryce Canyon with my parents. And me being a photographer I was so excited to take pictures, but about 45 minutes into our drive I realized I left my camera at home. I wanted to cry! Everywhere I looked I would say to myself, Wow that would make a beautiful picture. So this post I will have no pictures attached to it. Other than that we had a great time. There were moments though I wish I left my kids at home. I know they are young but I just wanted them to enjoy every moment there and instead we had a lot of melt downs from Liv. She either wanted her Binky or me to hold her. One night at the rodeo I saw a mother drag her cranky 3 year old out and I went up to her and gave her a big hug and told her I felt her pain. She started to cry and it made me realize I am not alone being a struggling parent with a 2 almost 3 year old. She is a lot easier to take care of when I am in the comfort of my home, because her time out chair is a very familiar place for her. And lucky for me she actually listens and obeys that rule.

My parents are really the best because our first hike wasn't that successful with Owen and Liv they watched them early one morning so me and Chris could go on a nice long hike. Oh it was so nice, and I am so sad I don't have any pictures from it! We also enjoyed swimming, hot tubbing, rodeo, four wheeler rides, hikes, fireworks, and yummy food. Thanks Mom and Dad for a wonderful trip!


When she is having a good moment, oh is she sweet. I could just eat her up in these pictures, I love her!!
Pictures taken tonight for her 3rd birthday coming up...

Lunch at Grandma and Grandpas and mishaps with Liv...

Owen and Liv are always so happy to go to their Grandparents house. Today it was so nice to just sit out on their porch and eat lunch. As you can tell they enjoyed their dessert very much. Remember chocodiles? Couldn't resist snapping pictures of them with the chocolate stuck in their teeth!
This last couple of weeks have been a little tough with my Liv, and I knew that I should document some of the stuff because I will probably laugh about it later. She is definitely my clumsy one and doesn't like Chris or I to help. She is very independent. Here is just to name a few as of what has been going on with her..
~Hiking on Monday and hit her nose directly on a rock, ouch. Thought it was broken, but just a little bruised and bloody.
~Got a nice black eye from falling off our bar stools the other night.
~Bites Owen every chance she can get, and when I try to discipline her she just smirks.
~Tells me I am not her friend.
~Can't get rid of the Binky. To be honest I don't really want to because how nice is it that I can stick it in her mouth so I can I have a break from her bossing everyone around.
~When I am on the phone or in the car she needs my attention at once yelling Mom over and over until I answer or cry.
~Beats up on Hunter, and trys to hurt his neutered pee pee.
~smacks me right in the face after licking too much of her ice cream cone. (Oh and this one had a nice big audience.)
And those are just a few of the things. So I have only 19 years to go until we are best friends like me and my mom! I can wait that long, right? Oh yes because I do have those moments where she'll look at me and tells me she loves me and then I'll get a nice poke in the eye..

Just thought I would share.

My friend Lindsay makes the cutest accessories go to her site here to check it out. I seriously wear these earrings everyday, I absolutely LOVE them!!

The Wonder Women

I really can't believe how hard this race was. After my second run I thought there is no way I can run another 6 miles. I had to really dig deep, but I am so glad I finished! And a big high five to Andrea and Jocelyn who had to run up the Ragnar hill, it seriously was so brutal. My whole car did so awesome, and I'm so glad I got to do this with all of them!

Awww the blessed finish line..

Park City and Hunter...

A week in Park City was utter bliss! I got to relax and not worry about cleaning, pictures, and regular housewife stuff, and instead I got to be with my whole family. It was so much fun and Owen had the hardest time leaving his cousins. The night after we got home he was crying in his bed and when I went in there he was holding two hotel keys and saying "I miss Park City". My Mom and Dad are the best for putting this together, and they are very much loved by all their grand kids!

Hunter is growing and has almost doubled in size since we got him. For the most part I love him, but he sure knows how to bug my kids and vice versa. My favorite part is when the kids are in bed and he mellows out and just hangs out with me and Chris. He is one cute puppy hu?

Owens a graduate!

Owen is officially a preschool graduate! He was so excited for tonight. He got to sing a duet with his best buddy Dayton, and they both did such a great job. Owen surprises me so much he is such a shy kid and hates having all the attention on him, but he was so thrilled to do this duet. He has made some great friends this year, and has grown so much socially and academically. He told me tonight when I tucked him in that he was going to miss Ms. Tecia. She has been such an awesome teacher, and she is so patient with all the little ones. Owen I am so proud of you! I love you so much and can't wait to be apart of all your other accomplishments.







Owen's adorable friend he met this year, Dayton. I have fallen in love with this boy, he is such a great example to Owen!

I will fight for you Ethan Stacy.

My heart is broken. I can not get this sweet innocent little boy out of my head. How on earth could a human being do such a thing? His own mother the one who should have protected him from something this horrible did not. I keep looking at my little Owen and thinking that Ethan was a year younger and so helpless. I have to do something. Ethan I wish I was there to save you, to hug you, to love you. I know you are safe in our Heavenly Father's arms now, but I wish I could've saved you from that pain. Please help me in praying for this little boy and his Dad. Lets let him feel our love for him in heaven.

To read his story, go here.

Please email or call the Davis County Attorney's Office in Layton, Utah and demand that justice for Ethan be served. Please email the prosecutor at : sheriff@daviscountyutah.gov or call:801-451-4300 801-451-4300

Wow you can count to 100!

I am so proud of you! You get so excited and have probably counted to 100 5 times today. Lets hope tomorrow I can get you on to something else, because I am just a little tired out of it, but your doing great!

To see more of my photo shoot with the kiddos go Here.

Meet Hunter Big Boy...

Remember Harry? Well unfortunately things did not work out so well with him and he was sold to a good family. I didn't realize how much of an impact it would have on Owen to let Harry go. So after many nights of him crying himself to sleep, and me as well. We all made a decision to get a dog! We looked into all different breeds and I was drawn to the golden doodle...so here he is finally at home. We are all so smitten with him, and he is doing extremely well! Owen is constantly reminding me that we are never going to sell this one...and he is right Hunter Big Boy is not going anywhere. Wish me luck in this new adventure!

10 of my favorite things as of lately..

1. Owen..tops my list! He is my little friend and I love him so much..I better enjoy him now because I know those awkward times are coming.

2. Olivia comes in at a close second. That is kind of mean that Owen is ranked above her, but we are in the terrible twos now and it just isn't letting up even though age 3 is closely approaching! She makes me laugh, and I love kissing her chubby cheeks.

3. Steel cut oats. I am a huge Oatmeal fan! And my sweet sister gave me some of these...I am hooked!

4. Nike Zoom sister shoes! I could wear these to bed they are so comfortable. Thanks for the awesome birthday present Jim and Mj!

5. Spring...that is when it shows up!

6. Glee! Whoever doesn't already have this set on their DVR, is missing out...

7. I actually have more of a love/hate relationship with this Dvd. I think it is so hard, but I love when I finish it, and you can't beat a 27 minute workout that makes you feel like your going to die.

8. This will always be my favorite treat; Junior mints and popcorn!


9. This should have actually been #1, and that is spending time with Chris. I love having alone time with him whether it be on a date or just watching our favorite shows together. He is my best friend and keeps me sane on some of my more hectic days.

10. Last, but definitely not least...my alone time! I need it to survive, and to function. That is sometimes how I get through my days, knowing that I will have peace and quiet to myself at the end of a day!

Cucina Famiglia Giveaway.

My Friend Lindsay is doing an awesome giveaway on her yummy cooking blog go here to enter!