Blueberry Muffins.

So nothing feels better than to cook a yummy meal and goodies for your family, and actually do a good job! I was not meant to be in a kitchen, usually everything I try turns out just the opposite as what it should have. But a small part of me (really small) enjoys cooking, and baking that is when I do a good job. Yesterday was a good day, and I felt proud enough to share it. I made my first home made blueberry muffins, and guess what they turned out. And then I made sausage pepper pasta from my friend Lindsay's blog (by the way her and her husband are AMAZING cooks, and they cook like that on a daily basis) and that turned out so yummy. So maybe, just maybe this housewife, cooking thing might work out for me. If not at least I can gloat on yesterday's accomplishments.

For the recipe I used go Here.

A no kid weekend.

I looked forward to this like I use to look forward to Christmas when I was younger. My parents were so nice to take Owen and Olivia this last weekend, while me and Chris remembered what it was like to be dating. Its amazing what you can get done, and how clean your house stays for two whole days. We went to a movie, hiking, Park City, and looked for golf balls at the golf course. I was excited for my kids to come back home, but I'm already thinking about where they could go this weekend, ha!

A rough couple of days.

I'm worried about my little Liv, and I'm just not sure how to handle her. She can be the sweetest little thing in the world, and then just turn on you. I knew I had to write some of the things that has happened in the last couple of days, or I would forget them. Yesterday we went to Ross and as we were walking out, Liv pushed open the fire alarm door (yea where was I oh just checking out the scarves). I was so embarrassed, mad, and just wanted to run out of there. I think all of the employees were just grateful I was leaving. And then today while changing her poopy bum, she grabbed the diaper and swung it up causing her poop to land right on her face. She screamed so loud in fright I hope she learned her lesson today.
I use to always look at the mom with her misbehaving children, and think to myself man can't you just get them under control. Whoa I was way out of line for thinking that. I'm now one of those moms, who sometimes just can't get my children to behave. So maybe we can just all give each other a break, I mean we are all trying to do the best we can. I know one day Liv and I will look back at this and laugh. And we will be best friends just like I am with my mom.
I love this picture I took today I can just see the mischief in Livs face!

4th of July

The 4th has come and gone. We had so much fun. Our neighborhood put together a great little party. There were snow cone machines, cotton candy machines, bounce house, pie eating contest, a dunk tank, fishing for toys and goodies, and laser tag. So to say the least my kids were in heaven. I'm just glad we have the 24th now to look forward too.



I know that this little guy is probably dibbed for other little girls in the neighborhood, but look how cute him and liv are!
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Finding peace in solitude.

My title was quoted by Will Ferrell in the episode of "Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls" Oh it was hilarious! Anyways our family has been enjoying lots of relaxing time in good ol' Kamas. I feel like every time I go up there I escape part of the world. It is peaceful, quiet and so beautiful! We bike, eat, play outside with the animals and watch movies. Owen becomes a cowboy with his cousin Kayden when we go up there. He is a big animal lover, and could spend all day outside with the alpacas. Liv is adapting to the animals she is a bit more scared, but eventually warms up.

Dang Mosquitos...

This picture doesn't even do it justice. We get so many mosquitoes where we live and the other night Liv was eaten alive. The next morning when she woke up her eye was so swollen. What is the purpose for mosquitoes? Andy you might know.

Back to real life...

Coming home from vacation is the pits. I feel like I need another vacation one without the kids, and maybe without Chris (I do feel bad that you got strep throat, but it did damper my plans a bit.) Besides that, it was great! Beaches were beautiful, and Disneyland was way fun, a bit chaotic, but Owen loved every bit of it. It was hard to keep up with Jamie and my Dad, man you guys are die hards with making sure we rode all the rides.
To top the trip off, David Archuleta sat a couple seats ahead of me in the plane, I was a bit shy to ask for his autograph, But I could tell he was one class act. More pictures to come..

Week of firsts.

Last weeks was busy, a little too busy for me. Owen finished school and had his program. I thought he wasn't going to participate in any of it, but he did! He sang his songs and said all of his parts, we were very proud and relieved. As for my "Week of first" title, Owen has learned to swim and ride a bike with no training wheels. He was very hesitant at first to swim without his life jacket, but after a couple of tantrums and scenes at the pool, he gave in. So I think Owen is officially a big boy now, no training wheels, and swimming on his own. Good job Owen!



Owen's sweet preschool teacher Ms. Tecia.

Sick day.

I guess the perks of having one of your kids sick is that you get to stay home all day. Therefore leaving you plenty of time to catch up on things. Blogging being one of them.
I'm officially a soccer mom! Driving a white suburban with the kids in tow. Owen has such a talent for sports, and I love watching him play. He counts all of his goals and then tells his Grandpa Jim how much he owes him ($1 each goal). He has so much fun playing with his buddies, sometimes too much. At last nights game Owen, Kolbyn, and Cannon were getting a little distracted with one another. And had to be told more than enough times to get their butts out on the field.
Meanwhile Liv is on the sidelines, not much a cheerleader, but more of a pain. At least she has me wrapped around her finger with her beautiful blue eyes and soft kisses and loves to me. I'm a proud momma of my two kids!



I don't know if Owen has been looking through some of my old photos, but this kissy face is starting to takeover all his photos. I think I like his big cheesy smile better.

I finally started to edit some more pictures of Kayden. I think this one is my favorite!

This is how we roll..

Lately, well for the past 6 months, Owen has had a bit of an obsession with big shirts and they have to be Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, etc. shirts. This is his routine for the most part; wake up around 8:30 eat a waffle and chocolate milk go to preschool get home eat lunch, and then this is when he strips down and changes in his big shirt for the rest of the day, unless I interfere. So please don't judge when you see this kid with no pants and a big bright shirt. This is what makes this little guy happy! Owen you make me laugh.

And as for Liv I have been a little more successful in making her smile. You are so much more approachable with that big smile of yours.

I guess not that successful, yet!

Two weeks in review.

Wow time flies I guess when your having fun! April just came and went by so fast. Easter Eve my parents took me and my sisters to Wicked, which I personally think was one of the best plays I have been too. Jade almost got us into a brawl with the girl in front of us, oh that was just too funny, ask Jade if you want to know the whole story, he he. Easter was wonderful, we celebrated with my family the Sunday of, and then the next weekend with the Burtons in Beautiful Kamas. Liv was in heaven with all the chocolate, have you ever seen my Liv eat M&Ms? Too cute.

And now we have just returned home to 50 degree weather, when after soaking up the warm weather in sunny St. George. I could live there, in fact I want to move there, maybe one day. Sadly I didn't get any pictures of St. George or Easter. I have a hard time lugging my big camera around. I need to be better about that. Now I'm just counting down the days for Newport, can't wait.

No umbrella for you.

Oh Liv if only you were good today you would have been able to get that princess umbrella. But instead you decided to make a scene at the store because I wouldn't let you open the umbrella in fear of you poking someones eye out. I couldn't give into you today, I am afraid I do that too much. So today I put my foot down and we walked out of the store with only Owen holding his sponge bob umbrella. You were sad, but maybe tomorrow will be better.

This picture was taken yesterday while I was taking Bre's pictures. She is a lot harder to photograph than Bremen.

Twenty six

I love birthdays! I hope I always love them even though each year I get older, and it seems to be going faster and faster each year. I always look forward to what Owen picks out for me, Chris literally lets him pick out anything in the store. This year I got a cool guitar shirt and he picked out Livs gift to me which was a bright aqua shirt with a glitter butterfly on it, even better it was a maternity shirt. So I was pretty surprised! Well, I had to take Livs present back but I can't wait to wear my cool guitar shirt.
Chris thanks for making my day special; taking work off, making me breakfast, taking me to lunch and shopping, and my date night with you.

I love Photography!

I had so much fun with Jessica Kettle today. I am loving these pictures that she helped me with. I definitely would recommend doing a mentoring sessions with her, she is sooo talented and very helpful. Thank you Erin and Addison, you both were the perfect models.

Owen's cute friend Kanoa came over last week, and fortunately for me he left his adorable hat. I had to bribe Owen to wear it for just a moment while I snapped some photos of him with it on. I wish he loved to wear hats, because they add so much character especially in photos. So thanks to you Kanoa I was able to get some of these cute pics. Oh and of course Liv had to put on a hat and have her pictures taken. She loves to do what her brother is doing.

Isn't this little girl so cute? Check my photography blog for more of my favorites from this shoot, http://www.julieburtonphotography.blogspot.com/.

Best Friends!

Owen you are the best big brother, you include Liv in everything you do. You were so nice and shared your twinkie with her today, and also let her play with your hats. You made her laugh so hard at lunch that she couldn't even focus on eating her cookie. I love my two little buddies!

Owen, thanks...

for helping me test out my new backdrop, you look so thrilled in doing so!

Liv missing her Daddy.

Friday morning Chris went to the store to get me something, and this is how I found Liv. She got Owen's stool from his room, and tried to see if she could find Chris on her own. As of her dressed in boy Pajamas, Owen was so kind to let her borrow some of his, and little Liv was thrilled!

Love for Soccer...

Every time Monday comes around, Owen can't wait to play! It has been so much fun to watch, and I'm so excited to be his soccer mom. Last night was a big night for Owen, 8 goals, mainly because while almost all of the other kids went to get drink breaks he stayed out on the field and kept going. After he scored one of his goals he went up to his coach and asked, "Guess who made that goal, I did!" Now if we can just teach him a little humility.