Our little apartment in Southlake Texas

This is our apartment in South lake Texas. South lake is right outside of Dallas. James works here quite a bit so the company is paying for an apartment when we are here. We still have our home in Phoenix but needed a place to stay instead of a hotel. Alli has been a huge trooper and is always happy. The people here are so so nice. It is almost freaky how nice. All of the apartment furnishings were donated by the great people here. We have not had to buy a thing! It is not exactly what I would pick but I am very grateful to not have to pay to furnish two homes. We will probably be in Texas for three weeks out of month for about a year. We went to our new ward yesterday and again EVERYONE was soooo nice. I told my mom Im going to have to take it up a few notches..hehe

Alli's first birthday!

Sorry these are late and that I have not responded to everyones comments. My 2008 has been extremely busy and I have not stopped. Alli had a great birthday with her family and few friends. By the end of the night she and everyone else was overwhelmed as seen in the picture of the kids. I have been thinking of everyone and hope all is well, especially my pregnant friends, Korbi and Bethany.

Vegas again! The cutest park!!

This park was so cute. It had a stage that Alli couldn't get enough of, a bunch of slides, an Alice in Wonderland grass maze, and water features. It was to cold for that but still awesome. The outdoor mall that this was at also has my new favorite store. It is called H&M. Kellie and Bart took us there and the next day when James was at work I went again! The night some of these were taken we went to dinner with my cousin Bart, his wife Kellie and their two boys, Jackson and Carter. Kellie and I went shopping. They are such fun people. And for the record everyone, Kellie is as funny as Bart if not more. Hehe And yes I know one of these is sideways! I still don't know how to fix it! So just bend your head!

Fun on my slide

Yes she is only one. My nephews gave us this slide and I thought that it would be months before she would figure it out. I was wrong. I left the room came back to her screaming and standing on the top of it. Once I taught her to go down she hasn't stopped ( not even when naked ). Between chasing her in church and this I cant leave her alone. Today I took her to the park to expel some of her energy and hopefully that will work.

IM ONE!!!!!! And fast!!

This is the only picture that would upload. Alli and I had a fun day on the 2nd. She didnt do the typical shoving of the cake. She ate it with a fork! She has defiantly decided she is one! on Sunday I took her to church by myself where she proceeded to run the pulpit two times during sacrament, then twice during second hour. You may be asking why I didn't trap her? I tried and she climbed under the bench and ran away from me. I left half way through second hour. Oh, but that was not before my friend Tara grabbed a binky out of my hair that during the chasing was stuck to my ponytail. Who knows how long that was there!!!!!?????

Alli's 1st Birthday!!!

One year ago my little groundhog peaked her head out and decided it was spring! This year however the groundhog said NO WAY! So six more weeks of winter. Sorry to all the Northwest and Utah family! As for Alli's day James was not here so next weekend will be the celebration. I hope this does not leave long term scars. I felt bad and got her a cupcake for after dinner so Ill show those pictures a bit later. Stay tuned...........

Fun day!

Im almost 1!!!!!

Alli is almost one! Her birthday comes the day before the big Super Bowl! I hope she enjoys that when older! I cant wait to post her shoving cake in her mouth! She is so stinking cute!

Bloging idiot!

I cant figure out how to rotate these!!!! But to explain these it appears as if my family likes to wear shoes and socks with work out shorts and no pants while driving. Its odd I know. I do try to dress them nice but sometimes this is the outcome! oh well!

Fun lunch with my Moses girls and kin

Bethany, Roman, Korbi, Beck, Steph, Carson, Shaelie, Alli, and I decided to brave lunch at the famous INCA! My girls Bethany and Korbi are adding to the group. They are both expecting their second babies! Not fair! you both look great!

Three kids under three!!! AHHHHHH

My mom is in town and wanted to go shopping! Not wanting to pass this up we had to take my sister Jen's twin boys!! This meant three car seats, three kids that mess their pants, three sippy cups, and three mess makers. All in all they were all angels and we did actually get to shop! Luke sang songs to "Baby Adi" and Daniel slept!

Alli's first harvest

This is Alli and Grampys first harvest together! Alli was a hard worker! She ate wrenches and stole potatoes. I attribute her good health to the dirt she ate that built up her immunity. Some docters might dissagree.

cutest hat! cutest baby!

I found this at a local boutique and Alli had to have it! HEHE I had to have it! Needless to say I wont let her take it off!! Even while watching Finding Nemo and eating snacks that are disguised as popcorn.

Diet coke and blogging

Oh my gosh! Im so excited I finally get to have a couple minutes to blogy blog and drink my nectar !!! Alli wants to sit on my lap and pound on the keyboard which makes even checking my email hard! Im going to use this as an excuse that my blog does not look as good as most of yours!!!! Or your kids are just more obedient!?

oh ya!

Oh and I forgot the part where i ran my dads truck into a ditch and in the same night had to call poison control because Alli ate some berries off one of my moms ferns. Luckily both events turned out ok. She didnt get sick and my uncle Lamar towed us out of the ditch! Good times!!!

Crazy two weeks

I dont have the pictures from this last two weeks. However, stay tuned because they are a plenty.
James, Alli, and I have been on the constant move since the New Year. James grandmother passed away in Anaconda Montana. We flew there where we were met by most of his family. It was a beautiful service. James sister and her kids were there so we ended up staying for a whole week and playing with them.
From Montana James headed to Dallas for work and Alli and I went to Nana and Grampys for so r&r. Lots happened in Moses Lake! Nana fell on the ice and was taken to the hospital. Luckily no stitches were needed! The next day half of Nanas tooth came off and my dad ran into a metal catwalk with his face and was all bloody!!! They were not doing so well. And on top of all this I had to sleep sitting up with Alli because she was sick!!! Her being sick is not something Im use to, she has been soooo health thus far! Thank goodness!
From there we flew home to Phoenix with my parents to help Jen, Larry and family move into their new beautiful home! It has taken three years to finish and they are soo excited to move. Their other home got to small real fast as soon as the twins were born.
As for Alli and I today we are hanging out in our own home with our own toys and own beds. We have been away for over two weeks and I just want to chill. Alli is still in her diaper and I in my pjs. There is nothing like your own home and own stuff. Being away makes me very grateful.
Next up on our list is miss Alli Grace b-day!!!!! She got so many toys for Christmas that Im not sure what to get her. Im sure Ill find something! Stay tuned for pics of cake all over her!!!!

Jen's house!!

Between our favorite cousin Piper and all the boys toys, aunt Jen's house is the best!!!! Piper is such a fun girl. Alli jumps right out of my arms and into hers whenever we see her. Thanks for letting us play your WII while we were there!

time flies

I was just sitting here looking at pictures and saw these and started to wonder where my baby went! Everyone told me that time flies but I thought they were all crazy. Alli has been the most amazing baby! She has barely cried, slept through the night since two months and is such a smart funny girl. She makes me laugh everyday! The reason behind these comments is she is almost one. She will be on Feb 2nd! I cant believe it! This has been the best year of my life!! Thanks Alli!!

Reasons to visit Vegas

1. Phantom of the Opera
2.Great people watching
3.Water ballet at Bellagio and amazing Christmas wonderland inside.
4.The Cowboy Christmas convention. Bart and Kelly invited us. My biggest wish for this was an Elephant ear; They did not have them. However, James and I registered to win a horse carrier!!! We could sure use one!!
5.Bart and Kelly live there! They are sooo fun.
6.You dont have to pay anything to see a great show from Jackson using Kelly's furniture as a prop. The finale is the falling of the angel from the top of the tree!! Its awesome!!
7.Bart and Kelly will take you to a mall that doesnt have any water, bathrooms or food!!
8.On every corner they hand out free trading cards.
9.Vegas makes you grateful for your normal life!
10.Shopping! They have great stores!

Vegas!!!!

These pictures are from our trip to Vegas! We met up with Bart and Kelly and Carter.(Jackson was with his Grandma and Grandpa.)
We went to the Bellagio's winter wonderland, the water feature, and Phantom.