More pictures

Here are some more pictures of the girls...

Princess Amy

Princess Megan

Megan does love to dress up as a Princess and she obviously loves to pose for pictures.

Our Family - In our backyard in Rochester

Amy showing her "silly face"

Breakfast With Santa

We went to breakfast with Santa. Megan is completely in love with Santa Claus. She ate her breakfast quickly so that she could go and sit on his lap. He was so good. She sat on his lap and talked about everything she could think of. She told him about school and her family and her house and that we were going to Grandma's house for Christmas and what she would like for Christmas and what Amy wanted and that she missed her cousins in Idaho and Utah and that she wished Anna could be here too and on and on and on. And Santa listened. He just listened and laughed and it was me that told her after a long time that she needed to let Santa go and rest so that he had enough energy for Christmas Eve.

I think she would have been there all day if we let her.

Amy liked Santa but did not want to be by him. She liked when he said "HO HO HO!" and when he rang the sleigh bells but did not want to sit on his lap.

Oh how fun to have breakfast with Santa Claus.

Okay.... It has been a while

Yes, we made it. Yes, I did get really sick. Yes, we had a lot of other crazy things happen along the way.

I have not had much time to do anything and honestly this blog has not crossed my mind many times but after many questions about our existance, I decided to write a little note.

When we moved I had strep throat and went to the student health center and he did not think it was very bad so he sent me on with an antibiotic. Two days later, in Washington I thought I was going to die- so my loving husband took me to the ER. They gave my an IV and some other stuff and I started feeling better after a couple days.

Other fun things that happened:
My brother's car broke down forcing him and my sister into the already over full moving truck (probably the only Budget truck towing a uhaul trailer ever). This caused them to leave some things at a rest area to make room. There were three people in a two person truck all the way across Oregon and into Washington. Sorry guys.
My two favorite lamps got stuck in the trailer door and were trashed. :(
My bag of Flour exploded and some other things broke.

But everyone is okay. Sam has found work. The ward here is wonderful. We like our house. I love teaching. We are making lots of new friends.

We really miss everyone in Rexburg. We miss the friendships we had to leave and the atmosphere of the city and the school.

We are coming back to visit in December for Brynne's graduation.

I will try to write again soon.

Police Woman Megan

Keeping order while Mom was away!

Gettin' her THREE on!

Megan has been asking when she can get her two off and get her three on. Today is the day. She is gettin' her three on today. Here are some pictures to see how far she has come in one year. All the way from my angel baby to my big girl Preschooler. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I did.

In the pool at Daddy's Hospital

She loves her sister.
Our trip to Yellowstone... What fun!

Old Faithful.

My happy girl.

Behind bars...It must have been a bad day.


Roller skates. Look how big!

My beautiful girl.

Doing a quick inventory of Grandpa's trunk.... really hoping she could go home with them to Washington.

Posing in her new swim suit. So cute!

Splash Park.

Climbing trees with Anna. Look Grampa... I can do it by myself.

...just like your rules.

My Cowgirl Princess

Being a baskethead with Grandma at the Puyallup Fair. What a fun day!

At the zoo by Grandma and Grandpa Bruce's house

Ready for the Rexburg cold.

My angel, the snow angel.


So excited to be at Jungle Playland... She could not stand still. Her cousins are not sure about her energy.

At the Park with Michael. She loves the swings.

Megan and Brynne's "mikers". Listening to Brynne's IPOD.

A birthday hat to match Amy's

At bear world. She calls him "Azul".

This has been such a fun year. Megan lights up my life everyday. She teaches me things that are more valuable than anything I could ever learn at school. She loves her family, friends, Princess things, horses and cowgirls, Preschool and being a "big girl." I love her sense of humor and her desire to always want to know more. I love that she always reminds me to buckle her up in the car, say prayer before bed and kiss me before nap, bedtime and anytime we part. She is my little angel without wings. She is heaven sent and I thank Heavenly Father each day for her and what she brings to our family. I am a better person because of her. Happy birthday Megan.

Making Grampa Proud!!!

Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren for many reasons. Simply because they are their grandchildren, but also because of things that they do and say. Amy and Megan do many things that build a sense of pride and love. Today I would like to share how Amy has carried on my Dad's ledgend and made him proud.

Growing up my Dad ate many things that I thought were odd like DILL PICKLES and RAW POTATOES to name a few. I have never been a fan of dill pickles, sweet yes --- dill-never. I also have never been a fan of raw potatoes, cooked yes --- raw- not at all. Raw beets, well that is entirely another story that many already know and if you don't- - - - ask me and I will tell you.

About a month ago we went to lunch and on the plate next to the sandwich was a dill pickle. Sam gave her the dill pickle anticipating a humorous face, but instead she ate the whole thing while saying, mmmmmmmm... and wanted more. I immediately called my Dad who was thrilled and amused.

The other day I was cutting up potatoes for dinner and Amy thought one of them was a ball so she asked for it... I thought this will keep her busy while I finish... I looked back and she had eaten a chunck out of the potato saying, mmmmmmmm.....

So again she has made Grandpa proud.

Good Job Amy!

Princess Party!!!

The nursery in our ward had a Princess Party. All senior nursery and their sisters. So we dressed up and attended the Royal Ball, as Megan called it. After about 20 minutes of drama that I was not wearing a dress and that I should call for my fairy godmother I convinced her that I was a Princess by putting on a plastic crown that I found under the crib that I think came from a Happy Meal at McDonald's. She climbed into the coach (our car) slightly disappointed that there was no coachman to help her in and that our car had not been transformed into a glorious pumpkin carriage. We got there and put Princess Amy into her stroller and strolled into the gym at the church. Again, momentarily disappointed that the trumpets did not sound and her presence be made known to all in attendance. Then she saw the bubbles and all was right in paradise. She had arrived at the most magnificent party in the land. She danced in the bubbles and then asked me if I would hold her purse as she gleefully skipped across the floor to the Princess couch and then to the castle where she ran from one of the doors saying oh my slipper and then muttered the words, stop in the name of the king! And then she danced around to look at the lights and then to the face painting, but didn't want anything painted on her face and then to the mirror to look at her dress and check her crown. All the while it seemed as though she was in search of something. And then while I sat at the craft table making Amy a crown she informed me that there was something missing. She said there were no Princes. She asked me how she could to the music without a Prince. Holding in a laugh I said that there were a few Princes there, but she could also pretend and happy with that answer she was off again.
I did forget their lunches so at lunch time she quietly sipped her juice and waited for Brynne to bring her lunch. She was absolutely in Heaven. She was quite irritated when she realized that she needed to go potty and had to leave the Party, but she did not want to ruin her dress.
The REAL Princess’ as she called them sang songs, handed out stickers and read stories.
What a wonderful party, thank you to all those that made it possible.

Amy at the snack table

Amy watching the Princess sing.

Amy searching for Megan, "where go Maydan"

Amanda, Gracie and Megan having a "ball"

Princess Party at snack time

Princess Amy in her birthday outfit from Great Grandma Skip, thank you.

Princess Megan dancing

Storytime: Amy is in the middle and Megan is hidden behind the wings

The friends loving every minute of the party.

We miss you Amanda... just left for the semester.

Megan taking it all in at lunch time

Bear World!

As if the Princess Party weren't enough excitement for one day....
We went to bear world too. At the end of the day Megan said "this is the best day Mom."

The season opened Saturday and so they were letting Mothers in free. I had a coupon for a $1 off and 2 and under are free. So what a deal. We also got to feed the bears. They were having a great deal on that too. It was an unforgettable experience. We got to be very close to wild animals. And Megan got to feed the bears. We took lots of pictures and even a couple of video clips. I will try to put them on here later... Sam needs the computer.

Amy loved this stuffed bear and kept trying to lay on it.

In the petting zoo they had chickens, deer, goats, a pig, some wild birds, peacocks, geese and did I mention deer.

The rides were free with admission. Megan loved it.

This is one of the deer. Amy especially loved the deer.

Another ride with Dad.

Our family picture to document our outing.

This is Stormy, the Alpha wolf.

Amy and Megan both got to feed the deer. Amy really loved it. Megan wasn't sure she wanted the deer to lick her. When Sam first got the food out of the dispenser and held his hand out for Megan to take it, she must have thought it was for her. She took a piece and ate it. Well, she chewed it and spit it out.

Here we are again. Petting another deer. A really fun day.

This was a great Mother's day present. I have an awesome family and I am really glad that we got to spend the day together. And really glad that Brynne was able to come with us. We love her. She is an awesome aunt and the best sister ever.