Lake Powell 2012

This is our 2nd year of going to Lake Powell and we had a BLAST! We left on a Wednesday night, drove half way and stayed with some family, but not before stopping at Wal-Mart for a portable fan. We got up Thursday morning and met up with the rest of our gang for some McDonalds breakfast and just before leaving Price we stopped at another Wal-Mart and picked up 2 water guns and the new Carrie Underwood cd. A car full of people can only listen to Adele and the "schnap schnap crocodile fishing" song over and over for 3 more hours before we all go crazy. YAY... so finally we get to Powell, sometimes the drive feels like forever but so worth it. We loaded down the boats with all 5,362 bags and headed to the house boat, I so wish I would have taken a picture of the houseboat cause it was really colorful and fun on the outside of it. There is nothing more fun and relaxing for me then playing in the sun and water. We had our own little cove on a sandy beach area. Kyle and I took our tent, our blow-up mattress and our portable fan. I think some thought we were crazy and how hot it would be, but it was a blast. It kinda felt like we were on our own mini vacation at night, and besides what more fun could a wife have with her funny husband at night, in a hot tent, then playing monopoly on his iPhone while listening to country music singing along with it and having to have milk and cookies and star bursts before going to bed at midnight. I love spending silly times like that with Kyle... but i hate losing any game to him.

Friday was such a great day, we played in the water for the most part. Kash wanted to stay in the "little water" where he could touch, and my mom and I where on the floaties in the "big water". Gosh I waited so long to write this that I can't really remember why he got so brave, but swam over to us, and then realized how big he was to swim in "big water". And that's all it took, that's all he wanted to do, was to swim in the "big water" and jump of the boat all by himself.

   Thanks so much Myron and Karma for a great summer getaway.

Proudest moment ever, was Kash jumping into the water and being such a big boy all by himself.

I wish I could figure out how to put this video I took of Kash and Kyle playing in the water but it won't let me. I love to watch them play together. Kyle is Kash's hero and I think Kyle loves having a little boy to do things with no matter where we are. I am the luckiest girl ever to be part of that.

On Saturday we went to Rainbow Bridge and Hole in the rock, what an amazing view. It's crazy to me to think how the pioneers made it down through that. I am so thankful for them all and so thankful I live in a day that is more "my style" Lake Powell has so much beauty all around and we are so grateful for Kyle's Aunt and Uncle to have taken the time for us and our family to enjoy all the fun things. We had some really great times and experienced lots of service and kindness while we where there. I also learned how important it is to be safe and think smart about being on the water.

Looking forward to many more memories at Lake Powell

Swim Lesson Pics

Kash passed!!! He did so awesome. He might not have been too excited about going the first couple of times but he was a trooper and stuck it out.

When you turn 3, there are finally a few more things kids can do. Swim lesson's down and now on to preschool. We did a mommy and me tumbling class last fall, but it was more like, mom watch and he go run and play. I can't wait for him to start something else. I have thought about Karate or maybe doing the tumbling thing again. The boy has energy to burn so keeping him active is good  but also very entertaining for us.

Some random things about KASHERS:

*has two neighbor boy friends and when they get together they love to pick the flowers and make flower soup, they say they only pick the dead one's.... yeah right :)

*went to the dentist for the 1st time not too long ago and has no cavities YAY!!!

*LOVES to talk with the pretty girls. I'll ask him if he is flirting with them he always replies yes

*he likes to play with little toys, like the one's you can get out of the quarter machine, he can play and play with it and want to put it in his pocket and not loose it.

  *is really into "Peter Pan"

*would have PB and Honey for every meal

*worships the ground his daddy walks on

*wants his bedroom to be painted blue and black

*he likes to eat carrots, not baby carrots out of the bag but the big one's 

and will say, "What's Up Doc"

*his favorite color is blue (at least for today)

*loves music, lately we have been listening to Adele "Rolling in the deep"

Swim Lesson's

Oh the adventure of signing Kash up for swimming lesson's. I thought I was doing a good deed, something fun for the summer, right? We had our first lesson last Saturday.... the poor thing cried the whole time. There were a ton of other children there and mine was the only one crying     :(   It was sad. I thought for sure he would love it because he is such a water boy. So today was our 2nd lesson. I got him up and told him he was going and the tears started coming down. I gave him my best ever pep talk, told him how awesome he is and how great he would do and I would be right by him. Still, he cried and said he was not going. I didn't pay much for the lesson's so I thought for a second that it would be no big deal if he didn't want to go, but then I thought I don't want him to think it's ok to just give up on things. I guess more then that I knew he could do it and like it. I tried bribing him, it didn't matter, he really didn't want those walkie talkies that he would really, really like to have. So I when all else failed I threatened him. Just a threat, but it worked. He LOVED IT :)  He even smiled a time or two. He has a great teacher who is patient and cute with all of the kids. He is even excited to go next week (YAY.) When we are not in such a rush trying to make it on time, I will have to remember to take my camera and get some pictures.

8 Months...

8 stinkin months since I have posted anything on my blog.  8 months that have gone by that I didn't even realize it had been that long... MAN that went by fast. Where the heck does time go? Anyhow, my amazing husband bought me a lap top for my birthday and the plan is to use it lots to stay up on my blog, and thanks to Madalyn for doing some cute family pictures to add some much needed cuteness on here :)

BeFunky

We went to California and spent a day at the beach. I wanted to take some fun pics of Kash and then try to use the photoshop elements program that I just had to have. I ran across a much easier way to play around with the photo effects, it's from befunky... Here are Before and After 










 





 













Way Up North and Over A Little Bit

Our trip to North Dakota. Makes we wanna sing that song "North to Alaska....Way Up North"  But I so can not figure out who sings this song or the name of  it. I remember hearing it ALL the time in High School, it's some good ol boy country music and  I think they sing the "Battle of New Orleans" too????

So why in the heck would any sane person drive for four days with a 2 year old, that's 2 days getting up there and 2 days coming back.... what any other person would do of course, to get a free Yorkie. NOT really, although we did get a new puppy, but regardless of getting a new puppy or not, we would still and want to again (but maybe not to drive it) go back to North Dakota to see our family. Kyle's brother Rich, his Wifey Tanna and there 4 cute kids , Taylee, Traceson. Macrae and Raeggan all live up there. Kyle and Rich hadn't see each other for just a little under a year so it was way over do for some brotherly love. Rich and his family have been offered an amazing oppurtunity to start a tire business but also to inspire the people of Williston North Dakota. So we packed up and left on a Wednesday night and finally arrived thursday afternoon. LONG, LONG drive but fun to see everything.

I made a list of things driving up there so I wouldn't forget what I did or seen:

* seen a million deer

* turned around a million times for Kash, little stinker wouldn't fall asleep until 10:30 the night we left, he was to excited to see everyone.

* we stayed in Butte Montana. We seen this light and couldn't figure out what it was. It looked diamond shaped. I guess some guys wife died and put this light statue thinger on top of the mountain of  her or something like that, it was pretty cool looking at it at midnight the night before tho.

* miles and miles of road

Sophie

I have Chinese disease at 11:30 at night so I am breaking this down into a couple different posts :)



The First Easter

5 in 1

#1. Person you'd love to trade places with for a day.

I don't know who that would be, but I know why I would. Someone who has not a care in the world, all things are so easy going for them. Someone who loves everyone and is loved right back by everyone. Someone that makes people feel good about themselves. Someone who can bring comfort to people. I know, I'm boring but I have no idea who I would trade places with for a day.

#2. Your most treasured item.

MY FAMILY...EVERYTHING ABOUT IT

#3. A picture that makes you laugh.

Butch. That's his name BUTCHIE. We were taking family pictures and Alice took a few of him. He was quite the poser that day.

#4. Person who has gotten you through the most.

#5. The person you do the most messed up thing with

With these CRAZY GIRLS...

A Picture of Your Favorite Memory...June 20th 2009

JUNE 20th 2009

This is just 1 of my many favorite memories.

This was the day Kash was sealed to us in the Provo Temple, the day we ALL become an eternal family. This is our birth mom, well Kash's birth mom Whitney.

We were so blessed to have her and her family with us for this special day.

The day was June 20th.

This date has more meaning than just one single day.

June 20th 2003 was the day Kyle and I were married, June 20th 2007 was the day Kyle and I were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple and June 20th 2009 was the day Kash was sealed to us. 

A Picture Of Your Night

My night - this night would be quiet and easy going.

Just giving Kash a bath and sitting around with my hubby.

Favorite T.V. Show

JERSEYLICIOUS

Closest and the Longest

MY MOM: She is the first person I have been the closest too. She was always there for me, never judging me. She would always listen to all the good and bad I had done and would still love me. At times we were too much alike making things not the easiest for us, but would quickly get over it. We have been through alot together and I am sure we will continue to grow and learn from one another.

MY HUSBAND: He has been with me through thick and thin and still has not left my side for almost 12 years. He is an incredible man. We grew together through some of our hardest times in life...High School. He was the one I was always with when things at home were not so perfect. He is the closest and longest person I have been with and hope to ALWAYS be with.

15 FACTS

1.) I have been married to the love of my life for almost 8 years

2.) I love being a MOM - although some days can be very challenging

3.) I work from home doing hair and I LOVE it because I always get to be the boss

4.) I DVR Studio 5 everyday it's on

5.) I love love summertime

6.) I love the outdoors during the summer - water and sun make me happy

7.) I have 1 child and would love to have more someday (hopefully sooner than later)

8.) I love to buy shoes and purses - they always make a girl feel pretty

9.) I hate spiders and bees and grasshoppers

10.) I have scoliosis (were your spine curves)

11.) I like to feel in control of all things

12.) I hate not getting my way - but sometimes it's just how it is

13.) I feel pretty in this picture :)

14.) I have never been skiing, even though we live in the greatest place for snow

15.) I have the best family and friends a girl could ask for

26 Things About Me...

A: Age 27
B: Bed Size QUEEN
C: Chore I Hate THEY NEVER END WHEN YOU BECOME A MOM
D: Dog's Name DON'T HAVE ONE ANYMORE :(
E: Essential Food Item BREAD
F: Favorite Color PINK
G: Gold or Silver SILVER
H: Height 5' 1/2"
I: I Am BLESSED
J: Job HAIR THERAPIST
K: Kids 1 KASH
L: Living Situation GREAT HOME FOR MY FAMILY AND ME
M: Mom's Name PAT
N: Nicknames K-JO  KJ  SHUG
O: Overnight Hospital Stays WHEN KASH HAD TO HAVE SURGERY FOR HIS BELLY
P: Pet Peeve WHEN PEOPLE DON'T RETURN YOUR PHONE CALL
Q: Quote From A Movie "KEEP ON SWIMMING, SWIMMING, SWIMMING" (NEMO)
R: Right or Left Handed RIGHT
S: Siblings RYAN    JOSH AND LINNEA (HALF)
T: Time I Wake Up WHEN EVER KASH WAKES ME UP
U: Unique Thing About My Car SHE HAS A NAME, "BETSY LOU"
V: Vegetables I Hate CUCUMBERS
W: Ways I Run Late SIMPLY BECAUSE I AM A MOM :)
X: X-Rays TO FIND OUT THAT I HAD PNEUMONIA
Y: Your Favorite Singer CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Z: Zoo Favorite ELEPHANT

I took this from another blog (hope that was okay Patti)

I think it's a fun change for a post and a cute way to get to know
 little things about someone.

If you read this then your in it to play it.

Copy and paste to a new post.

Change the answers to your own.

After your done leave a comment with me so
I can see all your A-Z, 26 Things About Me....

DECISIONS DETERMINE DESTINY

“Life’s journey is not traveled on a freeway devoid of obstacles, pitfalls, and snares. Rather, it is a pathway marked by forks and turnings. Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed: the courage to say, ‘No,’ the courage to say, ‘Yes.’ Decisions do determine destiny. The call for courage comes constantly to each of us. It has ever been so,

and so shall it ever be.”

I told Kyle something today. I said I am the "talker" and you are the "agree-ee". I said some might think thats bossy but together we do pretty good, I get things started and when he feels "RIGHT" about it, he goes with the flow. I hope that in the next coming days and months the decisions that we make together as a family will bring new and great destiny for us.



What have we been up to?

1st: We went to Temple Square to look at the lights. We got some cute pictures for our Christmas cards. The Temple is so pretty with the lights. The weather was a little cold, but we had a great time.

2nd: Kashers had his 2 year check up. What a little tiny kid. He weighs in at a whole 24 lbs. and 32 inches. He can wear 18 month old clothes but some of the pants can be floods, so we tried a 24 month old pants, they are huge on him but the length is good. There is a difference between 24 months and 2T, he is not big enough for a 2T yet. His shoe size is about 6ish - 7. He loves NEEDOOS (top ramen noodles) he would eat them anytime of the day. He is a very picky eater. He over all is healthy and happy. These pics start at 1 day old, 6 months, a year and a half and 2 years. The time has gone by super fast.

3rd: First time Kash has sat on Santa Clause's lap...at least he didn't cry!!!

LIVING LIFE

Life is not a race - but indeed a journey. Be honest. Work hard. be choosy. Say "Thank You," "I Love You" and "Great Job" to someone each day. Go to church, take time for prayer. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. Let your handshake mean more than pen and paper. Love your life and what you've been given, it is not accidental - search for purpose and do it as best you can. Dreaming does matter. It allows you to become that which you aspire to be. Laugh often. Appreciate the little things in life and enjoy them. Some of the best things really are free. Do not worry, less wrinkles are becoming. Forgive, it frees the soul. Take time for yourself - plan for longevity. Recongnize the special people you've been blessed to know. Live for today, enjoy the moment. BONNIE MOHR

This Day: 2 YEARS AGO #2

This day, 2 years ago, on a Tuesday was the day we got to take Kash home. It was such an emotionally day. We were so happy to be going home with our baby but at the same time feeling so sad for Whitney. We had spent three days bonding with her and bonding with Kash, it was hard to say goodbye this day. I waited so long to be a mom and at the same time I didn't want Whitney leaving without this amazing little blessing. It felt like I had taken something so great from her. I was ready for her to pack her bags and come home with us :)

The day went by so fast. We had just enough time to get Whitney a few things before we went to the hospital. We got there and they were ready to check Kash out. Our case workers showed up soon after we arrived and it was time. Time to sign the papers that he would be offically ours. Our case worker was with us in the hall and Whitney's case worker was in the hospital room with her and her family. Her mom, dad and all the sisters were in there with her. When they came out it was time to go in there with her. I was shaking and  sick to my stomach. I sat on the bed with Whitney and Kyle read her this candy card we had made her, we sat and cried together. I remember having my arm around and she felt so warm, it helped me feel comfort to be right by her. She gave him to me and he started to cry. Our case worker said they usually always cry when they are handed over and he did. We dressed him together, in the outfit she had given us in when she picked us to be the adoptive parents. We got pictures together and then it was time to say goodbye.

This Day: 2 YEARS AGO #1

This day, 2 years ago, on a Sunday, even tho it's not the 30th, we got a call from Whitney's mom (Kash's birthmom's mom) LaNae at 5:40 A.M. telling us that Whitney was in labor and she was starting to push so we better get down to the hospital...

I remember that whole week. We started it off with Thursday, Thanksgiving dinner down in Richfield. We had to get home, no staying down there because on Saturday I had another baby shower to go to. On Saturday I went to Riverton with my family and had a great baby shower. Came home, unloaded all the cute new things I recieved and thought, man there is still a lot to do before the baby gets here. I still needed to wash all his clothes and what not. I thought no big deal, Whitney still had 3 weeks to go right. We the next morning, which was a Sunday, I heard the phone ring and it was LaNae. She said Whitney is in labor and get down her because she was starting to push. The first thing that even came to my mind when I heard the phone ring,  thinking it was a Monday morning and my mom was calling me to go work out with her, there was no way I was doing that. I wasn't even sure if I was going to get up to answer the phone...it was way to early for me to be getting out of bed any way. I remember looking at my phone and seeing that it said "Whitney" was calling but thought nothing of it and then when LaNae said get down here it was on. My heart started beating so fast, i got so so excitied, was freaking out and I just kept saying over and over "Oh My." I ran into our bedroom and threw the covers off of Kyle and said OUR BABY IS HERE. He didn't even know what to think. I then ran into the baby's room and got 2 things, a blanket and a bag. The 2 things that LaNae wanted me to bring with us when it was time to come to the hospital, these were some of the things that she gave me at 1 of the baby showers I had. I was still wearing my pajama bottoms, brushed my teeth and threw on a sweatshirt. We jumped in the truck and headed down. We didn't even say 2 words to each other the whole way down to the hosptial. It seemed like the longest ride EVER. We got there and my heart was still beating so hard. We reached the floor of Labor/Delivery and met Whitney's parents. I went into the room with LaNae and we went and sat in the corner. I remember LaNae writing things down, I was looking at the floor and within maybe 10 minutes of sitting down Whitney was done, Kash was born. It was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. The room was dark except the little bit of lighting the doctors need to see. I don't know what made it feel like this but it was so peaceful in that room. I waited to see what the doctors would do, what Whitney would do. They put him on that one thing to check him out and everything a then handed him to Whitney, I so wanted to jump right up to her side and hold her hand, I was excitied to see Kash but my mind was thinking more about her. And then she said it, "go see your mom" I got to hold this little tiny baby. It was so weird. I kept thinking should I cry, should I smile, what in the heck kind of emotion should I be having. I looked at him and was in ah. Kyle and Whitney's dad both came in and we got our first family picture.



Thanksgiving Dinner

I remember most of my THANKSGIVING'S when I was a little girl. Getting up those mornings and heading straight to my grandma's house. It was always nice that she lived only 5 or so houses down from us. I remember watching the Macy's THANKSGIVING Day Parade, but only wanting to watch the singers and dancers, after the Rockettes got done the parade would start and I had watched everything that I wanted to see. I loved helping my grandma make dinner. These are some of the things we would make...

* SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE - so yummy :)

* PINK YOGURT SALAD - it always needed a taste test before serving

* PEA SALAD - sweet and simple

*GIBBLET GRAVY - loved this when i was a kid

{these 4 things were probably my absolute favorite...funny the things you can remember as a little kid}

 I remember when ever it was time to make the whipp cream for the pie's, I was always the one that wanted to make it. I thought it was just like magic...just how you could put this white liquid (heavy whipping cream) stuff in a bowl and beat it and it would turn into pure sweet heaven. That's what I remember most about my THANKSGIVING'S.