Time flies!

These were taken on his three-month-old day. He is cooing and talking every second he isn't sleeping or eating. He loves it when Ryanna reads to him. Dawson bangs his forehead into his and they both laugh. Carter is giggling up a storm and is extremely ticklish. He only gets up once in the night to eat. When he cries, he actually cooes, and it's music to my ears. He is so quiet and docile. What an honor it is to be his Momma. I love him dearly.

I Spy with my little eye....

1) a very happy and handsome guy
2) a VERY giddy and goregous gal
3) a cute little puppy dog that wears a tuxedo
4) a big "sparkly" something on her left hand....





I spy Donny, Ashley, their stuffed pup Dash and an ENGAGEMENT RING! My kid sister Ashley is engaged to her Prince Charming Donny! He is a neat fella with a cowboy hat and they are an absolute perfect match. We couldn't be more thrilled and am so grateful that such an incredible person is joining the family! Ryanna can't wait to officially call him, "Uncle Donny!" Congratulations! Love you both!

Happy Birthday Papa!

Happy 80th Birthday to my Papa! You are a wonderful person, have an incredible legacy and we are honored to be apart of your family. Happy Birthday dear Papa.

Cars, Cousins and Birthday Cake

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A very lucky Dawson spent his third birthday at our wonderful Great-grandparent's house in Northern Idaho. Along with my Uncle and Aunt and cousins from Utah, we partied and made fun new memories. They gave him a Cars and Mater Racetrack and spent hours playing with it. Grandmother Velta and Papa gave him a Thomas the Tank Engine lunchbox (which Dawson actually uses to haul his new toys around) and a Crayola Crayon Thermos. (which also holds the teenest of his vehicles) What a lucky guy he is! My cousins are the most loving and sweetest things in the world. They melt your heart with their patient natures, kind words and respectful manners. They are truly angels!



His newest friend is his little cousin who he calls "Jasson" and they played together so well. They are two handsome dudes!








Check out their "KARATE-CHOP ACTION" and use their sweet moves to bring down the Giant Ryan!










Aren't they just the most precious faces you have ever seen?!

The Sun is too BRIGHT!






We were sad to leave the fun weekend, but we left with some fond memories in our pocket! We love you! Thank you for the wonderful time we shared with you all! Thank you for making Dawson's birthday so special!

P.S. Happy Birthday Janessa!

"Look in their sock drawers, rich people have hilarious sock drawers..."

I have GG playing on my portable DVD player every single day. I watch and listen while I'm preparing meals, doing dishes, folding laundry, feeding the baby, scrapbooking, etc. Having said that, I want to hear what all my friends that are fans of the show think about the following:

1) Which episode is your favorite and why?
2) Which character can you identify the best with and why?
3) Do you love Emily or hate her?
4) Which of Rory's boyfriends did you like the best?
5) Which character is your favorite?
6) What did you think about the FINALE?
7) What is your most favorite quote from the show?
8) How did you want it to end?
9) Who did you want Lorelai to end up with?
10) Who did you want Rory to end up with?
11) Which one of Kirk's shirts would you buy?
12) What did you think of Team Palladino leaving last year? Do you like the new writer that came aboard that finished the series?
I'd better stop now, I'll ask more later...

And more trivia fun, go to these websites for some quizzes:
1) www.allthetests.com (then go to TV Shows, Gilmore girls)
2) www.absurdtrivia.com (then go to TV Shows, the letter G, then Gilmore girls)
3) www.imdb.com (search Gilmore girls, then read the fun stuff about the show)
4) http://cwtv.com/tmobile (fun little video quiz)
5) www.gilmoregirls.org (then go to fun and games to take the quizzes)

Ohh I love Gilmore girls! Please share your insight, rants and raves as I would absolutely LOVE to hear all about it!

Tag! I'm it!

Thanks for the tag, Jenn! Here's my first official tag...

4 Jobs I've had:
1- Mom (that includes wife, homemaker, cook, etc.)
2- Starbucks Coffee Barista
3- Piano teacher (currently)
4- Janitorial Technician (cleaned bathrooms from 4-7 a.m. at Ricks College)

4 movies I watch over and over:
1- All Gilmore girls DVDs
2- Noises Off
3- DaVinci Code
4- Pride and Prejudice (BBC/A&E version)
Oh! And Oscar, and Office Space, and The Illusionist, and Big Fat Liar, and Mad About Mambo, and The Shawshank Redemption, and anything with Ben Stiller and Tom Hanks, and....(told you I love movies!)

4 of my favorite foods:
1- Cheesecake Factory's Chocolate Tuxedo Cream
2- Mom's Orange Rolls
3- chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
4- Mary Dahl's Orange Chicken (heaven in a pan)

4 places I've visited:
1- Italy (Roma, Firenzie, ahh..bella!)
2- London
3- Paris
4- Pullman, Washington

4 favorite T.V. shows:
1- Gilmore girls!!! (I own every DVD from Season 1-7...thanks to Mom in China!)
2- Frasier
3- The Daily Show with John Stewart (yes, and the Colbert Report)
4- Alton Brown's shows on Food Network

5 Guilty pleasures:
1- watching MXC and Iron Chef reruns
2- watching MICHAEL FLATLEY's sexy Feet of Flames while eating aforementioned cheesecake
3- ERASURE music (owning all but a few albums)
4- wearing University of Idaho colors (black and gold) They look better on me than blue and orange!
5- Brenda-ness rubbed off on me, I'm watching bits of NASCAR...

4 Hobbies:
1- piano (21 years now...)
2- scrapbooking
3- my kids
4- blogging

4 favorite websites:
1- all friend's blogs
2- Food Network
3- Internet Movie Database (imdb.com)
4- gilmoregirls.org

4 things that no one knows:
1- I collect teapots, movies, four-leaf-clovers, and Nativity Scenes
2- I can wiggle my ears
3- I have perfect pitch, but can't wistle
4- I have a green post-it note (with MY name, of course) on the bottom of my parents' Yamaha Baby Grand piano.

4 people that I tag: (Only four? I want to tag everyone!)
1- My mom
2- Becca
3- Kami
4- Shelby

Baby Confusion!

Just a funny moment frozen in time...

Kissable baby cheeks

Carter on his two-month-old day. Precious baby!












The most adorable two-month-old ever!

Fireworks and family time

Taken on the Fourth of July in Couer d'Alene as we waiting impatiently for the fireworks over the lake. (We were all so tired by the time we got there, hence the bloodshot and baggy eyes)

A Toast to Kindergarten

First day of School


Ryanna could hardly wait for her school to start! She has talked about being in Kindergarten for 7 months and today was her big day. Ryanna is keeping with tradition by giving her teacher a flower grown in our yard. I took a Marigold to my teacher and Ryanna took a yellow rose in a Chinese vase to her teacher. Her teacher is in our ward and is such a neat lady.

Ryanna going to school! (and showing off her new pink backpack)










Ryanna and her new friend Jaleigh.
Cute girls on the school bus.

Parents were waving and some crying. (I was cheering)
The Principal invited all the parents to share in a "Toast to Your Kindergarten-er" and English Muffins. This was such a cute idea and so we toasted to our darling kids.

Ryanna Banana

Self-titled: Ryanna Banana, the Smart Girl.

Things that Go

The wonders of Digital Scrapbooking! Mom, thanks for making this one of Dawson!