snack time...again

Finally! I caught that shiny thing Mom's always pointing at me.

hmmm... wonder if this thing tastes good... only one way to find out...


mmm... it's camera-y...

Kryptonite...

I found Marnie's. No matter how much she wants to stay awake, she can't help but be lured into slumber by this incredible cd (from our own collection).

Bon Iver For Emma, Forever Ago
I think I may burn a back-up copy... just in case.
Bon Iver - "Skinny Love"

mostly pictures

In the past few weeks we've really enjoyed spending time with lots of family and friends. We were glad to spend some time with my brother Beau, who will be shipping off to Afghanistan soon, as well as my brother Blake (and his wife, Laurissa), my sister Brooke (and Elliott, Ellee, and Emelyn), my sister Brandi (and Jorden, Jillen, Jayden, and Jensen), and my brother Brett. We got to see lots of extended family too. It was a fun-filled (and always entertaining) adventure. :)

Blake and Beau (my brothers) playing ladder-golf in my parents' back yard

Britt and Ellee posing with the {rather patriotic} cake I made for one of Beau's many farewell parties.

Whenever the kids and Grandpa disappeared, this is where they could be found; watching cartoons on Granny and Grandpa's bed.

Emelyn is already doing some wishful thinking :)
Sorry Brooke, I had to put that one in here!


My cute brother and my cute boys at the airport

Uncle Beau with all his nieces and nephews

They look like such tough-guys, but they sure love to give cuddles.

watching the plane

my smiley little princess

Justin and Britt playing in the dry ice while making root beer.

Marnie got a taste of summer- homemade ice cream!

We had a great time with some good friends, The Webbs. Britt enjoyed the fireworks, but I think he liked riding the horse with Jameson even more.

Finally, our son, the cheerleader...
with cousins Jillen and Ellee

It's only 4 seconds long, but here's what he's doing in that picture...

I hope it doesn't offend Jillen or Ellee if I say he was the best one out there. :)

I think they should audition for a shampoo commercial

I just couldn't get used to her as a blonde...

I think she's much cuter as a brunette.


Someone asked, recently, how long Britt's hair was when it was straight... well, here you go! :)

A few pictures from the weekend

We spent this 4th of July in Flagstaff (and enjoyed more rain in 3 hours than we've see all year). On the way home, we could even see fireworks from 4 different cities. :)
you have to click on this picture (to see it bigger) so you can get the full effect of how adorable MJ's pigtails were

She has reached the age where she thinks anything WE eat or drink is incredible and she must have it. :) She was not successful at this attempt to try Pepsi, but just look at the determination in those eyes (not to mention the white knuckles).



Marnie was super excited to meet her Uncle Beau (who is here for a quick visit before he's deployed to Afghanistan). She was a little concerned to meet someone with shorter hair than she has though. :)
and this is just the beginning of the "fun with Uncle Beau" pictures :)

puppy love

This is Justin's Aunt's adorable Boston Terrier puppy. Isn't she precious?? I wish we could have taken her home with us...

Britt called her 'Mudpiles'... not sure why though...


I'm pretty sure Marnie was thinking, "I don't know what this thing is, but I LOVE it!"