Where Does She Come Up With This Stuff?

So today we where leaving the gym...and Eliza was HUNGRY! First she asked for something from the snack bar at the gym, when I suggested we go home and get a snack there, she moved on to McDonald's..."please MOMMY, I am so hungry!" I then said, "oh Eliza, I think it will be better for us to go home and get a snack there. Her reply, "ugh I don't like that idea!" At this point we are in the car driving home. She is really working on me...but I remain firm in my resolve to stay the course and get home for a snack! She then moves on to In and Out,(i know it sounds like we eat a lot of fast food!) "Mommy I really want a grilled cheese from In and Out, they and so good and so healthy" I reply, "Eliza we can get a healthier snack at home." And my favorite retort from her is"Mommy I know I can't have a grilled cheese..but my brain and my taste buds are telling me something different!"

Harvest!

look what we grew!!

i think we will have these for dinner tonight!

and maybe these tomorrow- stuffed peppers anyone?

What to make?

I am in a rut!! I need inspiration...what do i make for dinner???

DISNEYLAND

Last time for awhile!

So Sad...

New Pics!!

I don't know if you noticed but, I finally changed the pictures of my kids!!! Aren't they great pictures? They are courtesy of my friend Katie Butler! Check out her web site at http://www.barefootlifephotography.com/ She does great work if you need pictures! Christmas presents, cards etc!

Hawaii!!!

I know, I know, we have been to our 50th state a lot lately....but we just can't seem to stay away! We went to Maui this time around and it was beautiful. We went with some wonderful friends, and enjoyed spending time and catching up in paradise!

this was the view we saw everyday! oh yeah!

beautiful Kapalua!- D.T. Fleming Beach

almost there! that was one of the bumpiest landings ever. I had the barf bag ready and waiting! ugh!

My friend Christi and I.

haliaka...i know i spelled that wrong! breathtaking!



look mom I'm on top of the world!

the Vance's and the Danielson's

Brody, Tyler and Spencer. Tyler and Spencer have been friends since birth!

Catching a few waves...

the water was amazing!

Beautiful island views!

These pics are a little out of order Sorry. Anyways, we stayed at a beautiful hotel, with water slides, awesome beach, and beautiful artwork around, and this is the only picture we got! We were too busy going down the water slides, and jumping off the roped swing. Hopefully we can go back again and get some good pictures!

Black sand beach on the Road to Hana...which i didn't go on btw, i have heard the horror stories of car sickness! Too bad i missed out, by the looks of this picture, it was very beautiful!

Waiting to go out and snorkel. We snorkeled quite a bit on this trip. We saw turtles, eels, and David and Olivia saw an Eagle Ray!

Down at the blow hole, having gun!

Christi and Tess! Tess is olivia's bff!

Goofy kid!

he kept getting so close, i was afraid he was going to get sucked out!

just finishing up with surfing lessons. i was supposed to get there earlier to take pictures and of course i was late bummer! They told me everyone got up multiple times, i wish i could have seen it!

Tyler and Spencer enjoying our last day in Kaanaplali. We love Maui! Can't wait to go back!

Eagle Project

My Eagle Scout!

Then &

Now!!

The Project! Landscape this parcel of dirt so kids can enjoy the game!

I think i can do this!

Look at all of those hard workers!

Digging trenches is hard work!

Having fun using the power tools! This dirt is full of rocks!

Swinging the ax!

The end result!

Thanks again to everyone who helped and donated your time and money. We couldn't have done this without you!

in use!!

My Sweet 4 Year Old!

Isn't she the cutest?

She is 4 and starting pre-K tommorow! I am sad!

My Shining Stars!

Our stake had a roadshow a couple weeks ago and our ward participated in it. We had a blast! It was a lot of work but the kids had so much fun. The stake theme was "The Right Stuff". Our wards skit was "Giselle is on a quest to find a man with the Right Stuff". It was so cute. All of the kids did a great job!

Here are my favorite stars! Olivia was a handmaiden to Giselle, and Tyler played a singing Indiana Jones, one of Giselle's potential suitors.

Brotherly Love!

Giselle with her Handmaiden's! Aren't they so cute!

Giselle with all her potenial suitors!

Some of my cute Mia Maids!

The fearless leaders! They did so much work...it wouldn't have happened without them!

Most of the cast! I couldn't get everyone in! I need that wide angle lens!

Our stake put these on every four years, I think all of the adults will have recovered by then!