Weekend Update

July 13, 2008

On Saturday afternoon we decided to go on a hike as a family. We went up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Alta to go on the Albion Basin Trail–just a short, easy, but beautiful hike. I love living so close to the mountains. It was like 75 degrees up the canyon which was perfect! It felt […]

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Does your superkid need a cape?

July 9, 2008

If you’re looking for a darling, personalized super hero cape for your kids, you need to check out PlumPearApple!! Erin just started her own little online shop, where your kids can choose their own colors and design and have their own initials handsewn right onto the cape. I’ve seen them in person and they really […]

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Pass the Torch!

July 8, 2008

Digital Scrapbook Memories Torch Relay Follow these three simple rules for a chance to win one of THIRTY Digital Scrapbook Memories CDs that will be given away in August. 1. Post the torch graphic shown above on your blog or website. If you don’t have a blog or website, you could also post it in […]

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Digital Scrapbook Memories Olympics

July 5, 2008

Digital Scrapbook Memories is having a fun Olympic-themed challenge this summer, starting with a “torch relay” kick-off on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. If you’re a digital scrapbooker or even want to learn how to start, definitely check it out! The grand prize is Photoshop CS3!! That is awesome, especially to a nerd like myself. Here […]

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Haylie–3 months

July 2, 2008

It’s hard to believe that July is here–summer has been flying by this past week with lots of swimming, playing with friends, family reunion, a bridal shower, our 8th anniversary getaway, spending time with family, battling colds and living in a haze of allergies and mountains of laundry…and of course Haylie continues to get older! […]

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Thank you, Betty Crocker….

June 24, 2008

….for providing my 2 1/2 year old with endless entertainment. We made brownies on Sunday afternoon. I let the kids lick the bowl, but not before making Annie remove her daily-worn blue Cinderella gown, thank goodness. But look closely and you’ll notice she kept on her glass slippers. A true lady. Annie was seriously in […]

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First "official" swim of the summer!

June 20, 2008

This week marked our first official trip to the pool this summer! Actually, we went twice! Brandon’s been taking swimming lessons the past few months and they both like to “swim” in our big bathtub, but this was our first real outside swim. We had a great time! These pics are at the nice, quiet […]

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Super Dad

June 18, 2008

I asked the kids to tell me some of the things they love about their daddy, and here are a few of the items we came up with. Reasons why Jaden is a Super Dad! *He plays “Daddy Monster” which is chasing the kids around the house and catching them and wrestling with them *He […]

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My Preschool Grad

June 11, 2008

Today was Brandon’s preschool program/graduation. I can’t believe that he’s finished 2 years of preschool and is off to Kindergarten in a few short months. We took a few pics before the program, and Annie insisted on being right there with her big brother. Aren’t they cute?? I think so. Even though they fight like […]

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Fun-ness

June 9, 2008

On the second Monday of every month, my cousins and all of our kids gather at my Grandma’s house for potluck lunch. It’s so fun to get together and let the kids play their little hearts out and let us adults have actual conversations! Today Julie and Kirsten and I were feeling a bit nostalgic […]

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