3 Things I Love Today!

In case you were wondering...

#1-My Daddy's Improvised Cinnabon


Everyone knows I LOVE having my parents live 2 hours away (that's a given) but it is sooo much fun to spend more time with my Daddy. He is the sweetest thing in the world and we all get a kick out of him and his little quirks :) The latest is his morning creation that goes perfectly with either a Diet Coke (me) or a fresh cup of coffee (Papa).


First, toast an English Muffin and lightly spread with butter
Second, add a layer of Betty Crocker Cream Cheese Frosting
Third, generously sprinkle STRAIGHT cinnamon on top


This creation is the best so far, IT IS SOOOO GOOD!!! And my mom and I think it's not as fatty as a Cinnabon. :)

#2- My Handy Manny Husband

This has been on the "Someday" list for a loooong time....adding shelving to the boys closet. Since we built our house and moved in in only 4 months, a lot of things were left to do once we moved in.....don't know if that was a good idea :) We can finally mark this off the list. For only $200, we got to Extreme Makeover little boy closets.

Troy's Before

Troy's After

Colt's Before

Colt's After

#3- Glitter Toes!!!

Yes, they are back! I had Glitter Toes last summer and loved them and didn't realize how much I missed them until this week when I got new ones! If you don't know, it's acrylic toe nails with glitter mixed into the acrylic so they last about 2 months with NO paint chipping off!!! We had the cutest little family move into our neighborhood a few months ago, the Barclays, and she just opened up the cutest salon in her basement. So I can get glitter toes done whenever I want! :) amongst other things. Stephanie Barclay grew up 10 minutes from me in North Dallas and her husband Scott played baseball against Kev in high school and were friends. (2 Sanpete boys marrying 2 Dallas girls) We have so much in common. It's been fun getting to know them. Here are my toes, Troy was with me when we did them and he REFUSED to let me get any color other than Gold....I was sooo indecisive that day that I just did it. And I love how they go with everything!

In case you are a local and want to go see Steph, here is her price list and what she does. You can call or text her at 435-851-6440

Haircuts

Women’s Haircut $15

Women’s Haircut and Style $18

Men’s Haircut $10

Children’s Haircut $8

Color (includes haircut and style)

Partial Weave:
*Short Hair $40
*Medium Hair $45
*Long Hair $50 and up

Full Weave:
*Short Hair $50
*Medium Hair $55
*Long Hair $60 and up

All Over Color: $35 and up

Hair Removal

Eyebrows $10
Underarm Sugar $13
Lip Sugar $7

Nails
Glitter Toes $25

Our Day with Thomas

A parenting "MUST" that I learned very quickly: What you do for one kid, you have to do for another. Since Troy got to go visit Thomas the Train when he was 2, we knew Colt would love his own visit. We brought along Papa and Cookie, and Uncle CJ who was in town visiting, JUST what he wanted to do on his 2 week vacation that he gets once a year. We had a blast, with EVERYTHING Thomas!

A little Sir Topham Hatt....

a little petting zoo....



a little tattoo parlor....

A little ride...

And a LOT of Thomas!

The Sweetest Family in the World....

I am sorry I have been a little "out of it" lately in the blog world...the only thing to blame is a little thing called Facebook :) I have been pretty much addicted and while it is sooo fun, I still want to keep my blog up and going. There is nothing like looking at blogs to see everyone's individual personalities. A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to have an amazing photo shoot by Jenny Wheeler. I was blown away by the results, most of you have already seen them but I had to post them again :) I love how our personalities shine in the photos...to me that is all that I wanted to accomplish in the shoot. Jenny was amazing to work with and I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who lives in Utah. This is the start of MANY photo shoots with her.

Here comes Spring!!!

We had a fabulous spring break and Easter weekend! Easter weekend was spent with my parents in Salt Lake, we had a fun dinner with amazing food on Sunday and it was fun to have both of my grandmas there with us. We did an egg hunt on Saturday morning at my Grandma's assisted living center and I couldn't believe how huge it was! It was tons of fun and it was so fun to see all of the great grandmas and grandpas with their big smiles!

A beautiful Easter Sunday

Thank you for the ties and shirts Cookie!

About to start the egg hunt

Friday night was a special night for my good friend an co-worker, Megan. She married her longtime boyfriend who is also a co-worker so it was a lot of fun to see everyone from work at a wedding. We went with our friends Shane & Michelle and their 2 youngest kids, Gabe & Abby. Meggy was smart and had a coloring station for the kids at the reception and lots of candy :)

I actually got to have 2 dinners in one week with Shane and Michelle (once in St. George and also before the wedding) and since we weren't on a business trip, it has to be a record! I love them so much!

We spent Wed, Thur, & Friday in St. George with 10 mom's from our neighborhood and our kids. It was crazy and sooo much fun! I can't wait for next year! There were lots of laughs and lots of fun memories! Outside the St. George Temple.

Colt & Cadee Alder...doesn't it look like a prom picture! She is only 2 months older than him.

We found an awesome skate park and took the scooters and helmets...no one got hurt and the boys loved it!

KJ, Kasen, Troy and Colt. This was the best pic out of the 10 that I took....impossible!

Riding Kiddie Carts. Colt couldn't push the button and steer at the same time so guess who got to ride on the back and help!!

Dear Diary....

I haven't been very good at taking pictures this month...I looked in my camera and the only pics I have taken were for work. I will do better. But I wanted to update everyone on what we've been up to. Utah can't seem to get ready for spring. I really don't mind cold weather and snow during the winter...but the end of March, come on. It has been depressing for me and it's been a hard couple of weeks. I thought this picture would lift my spirits but it just makes me want to go on a trip somewhere warm. Someday :) So this month, we have just been hanging out, trying to entertain kids while I work a minimum of 4 hours a day in my home office. I love my job and it's pretty much a necessity right now since the banking world isn't the best at the moment. But it's a hard balance, only work at home mommies can understand. I have suffered from OCD and anxiety my whole life and stress just takes it to a whole new level. So to most people, I have it together but I just blame it on my OCD for making it look that way! Anyway, maybe venting these thought will make the weather warm up, or make the next 7 days pass fast until I can head south with my girlfriends for a 3 day getaway. I will do better at taking pictures, since my little men are growing up faster than I can believe. Colty is talking my ear off all day and Troy is growing into a little explorer, engineer, and entertainer all in one. Life is good. Happiness is a choice that I must make daily. These are things that I have to tell myself everyday. I am so blessed. I know these times are crazy but things will calm down.....eventually....someday. So there you have it, my downer post. Kev things blogs are fake since they only show every one's happy times, so Kev, this one is for you :)

Night at the Cabin

We went up to Jenna's families cabin on Saturday night for a little getaway. The weather was great, the snow was fresh and we had a blast. My highlights were getting to sleep in AND have a 2 hour nap in the same day. I loved the dark bedrooms! We got to snowmobile, sled and just relax. All 3 boys were great, it was amazing how much fun they had with no TV and only a few of Maddox's baby toys :) Thanks, Brett & Jenna for the fun memories!

Can you even tell this is me??? This wasn't even the best view from the top!

Buddies Maddox and Colt

Boy cousins are the best!

Brett's new sled that he build to pull up the luggage from the car...Troy loved riding in it!

Jenna & Maddox

This kid will not get off the 4 wheeler and snowmobile. He is going to do something with speed when he grows up!

View from the loft of the cabin. So pretty.