What are little boys made of....

Well My boys are made of lots of things. Some of them are not nice to say. While I was waiting to log on to the computer and get to this blog to type some things about what my boys are like, I have had a chance to ponder and think about what makes them the way they are. Here are some of the things that I have come up with.
1-Jon loves Ethan and Ethan loves Jon so they can't live with out each other so they have to be constantly with one another.
2-When they are together they can't let themselves get bored for one tiny little second or something terrible might happen.
3-That is just what big brothers like to little brothers because they are tough unlike the sister who gets hurt really easy.
4-they like to get mom mad, cause they see that it makes her mad and so they keep doing it because eventually she will a-laugh at us or b-get dad. ( and you don't want to get dad) I think A is the right answer for this one.
Jonathan likes to wrestle with Ethan because he wrestles back and most often doesn't get hurt. And tonight and many other times Ethan likes to push Jons buttons to get him wound up. Just by touching him their off for a least an hour of bugging each other. So I shut the door and walked away.
That is what (my)little boys are made of.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAKAYLA

I wanted to be the first to tell you Happy Birthday, so it's a posted a few hours early. I figure you won't read it til tomorrow anyway. I hope that you have a wonderful and fancy birthday party. You will have to tell me all about your day...I can't wait! Now you really do get to make a wish, but don't tell anyone about it, else it won't come true!
Happy Birthday Makayla, We Love You!!!
Steph, Heath and Hailee

Happy Birthday Mom!

Mom, I just wanted to say Happy Birthday, and I hope that you are having a great day! I hope you enjoy your trip in Park City and take some time just for you! Thanks for everything you've taught me and the wisdom you've shared with me, especially when it comes to advise on raising my sweet little pickle. I really appreciate and love you sooo much!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Love, Steph, Heath, & Hailee

Happy Birthday Mom and Grandma!

Happy Birthday Mom! As the primary song says one year older and wiser too...I just want you to know how much I love you and am grateful for the wisdom you have shared with me, I am not much at writing amazing things or expressing myself well, so to put it simply, I love you and I hope you have a wonderful birthday! I wish we were there to help you blow out your candles and add a little spit on the cake! Love Becca.

Um...ew!

Look what i found slimin around in our yard! I have never seen a slug this big. Just looking at it makes me want to gag. we moved out our old hot tub and this guy- we'll call him slimey, has been livin it up under the hot tub. We filled in the pond in our back yard and tore out some trees and we are going to plant grass. it is so exciting to have a place for the kids to play. It's amazing how much bigger our yard looks now. I will send some pix soon.

ABC's of you. From Dad
A. Attached or single: Very much attached it will be 35 years this August 3rd.
B. Best friend: Eternally speaking Marty. I would say Kirt Moyes is one of my best guy friends. Joe Corbet was and is one of my best friends.
C.Cake or Pie: Both of course! Chocolate cake with chocolate dream whip topping (red velvet cake really is a chocolate cake) Chocolate cream pie or pecan pie when ever I can get them.
D. Day of choice: Right now Monday because I have it off, but I really like Saturdays so I can watch this ole house and get ideas on how to build things.
E. Essential item: Ham radio of course helps out in emergencies and you meet the nicest people on the radio.
F. Favorite color: Purple, followed by forest green.
G. Gummi bears or worms: Bears especially if I could get only Red and clear ones. worms have too many different tastes.
H. Hometown: Hmm born in Aston Id, lived first 21 years in Quincy Wa. Lived in California for a few years, But I would have to say I've put down roots in Pleasant Grove Ut.
Indulgences: Chocolate, Chocolate, Ham radio, Scouting, Hunting, Shooting, Grandkids, Woodworking, Trying to make Mom happy.
J. January or July: July when I can ride my 4wheeler in parades and act official.
K. Kids: Jennifer, Alisha, Jeremy,Rebecca, Stephanie, Stephen, and Kellee. All great, and then some. the Greats Jonathan,Emily, Ethan,Makayla, Ben,Hailee,and Savanna (in order of age not family's) I need to include my son and daughter in law's as well cause they are great too. Ivan, Andy,Devi,Mike, and Heath.
L. Life is incomplete without?: Marty, all my family, the gospel and the plan of redemption.
M. Marriage date: August 3,1973 or 12,677 days from today( April 18, 2008)
N. Number of siblings: 1 Bryce
O. Oranges or apples: Apples in pie, sauce,crisp.
P. Phobia's or Fears: Heights don't bother me (other than wanting to jump with a parachute) biggest fear is of failing.
Q. Quote: "Always two things" If not then why did the Lord tell Noah to bring in everything two by two? And why is there opposition in all things? The Good along with the Bad?
R.Reason to smile: Being around all my family and seeing the good choices that they have made in their lives. Playing games with the family especially risk (even if Andy won't play us )
S. Season: Fall cause thats when hunting season opens and I enjoy being out in the mountains at that time.
T. Tag the rest of the family to post and fill this out. It makes you think about a lot of things.
U. Unknown fact about me: I'm really very shy
V.Vegitarian or Oppressor of animal: I hunt animals, therefore I am. Steak grilled on a flame is the most filling and pleasing of all dinners. Elk and Moose and Buffalo all are welcome.
W. Worst habit: Talking and talking and talking telling short... long stories
X.X-ray's or Ultrasounds: Never had an Ultrasound but my x-rays are depressing showing all those reasons for my aches and pains.
Y. Your favorite foods: Steak, shrimp, especially all you can eat, Chocolate, Chinese food. Did I mention Chocolate Icecream, Fudge, no-bakes,turtles,dark choclate anything, chocolate covered cherries, Bearclaw icecream with a fresh hot from the oven brownie with hot fudge topping whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Z. Zodiac sign: Gemini

we're almost done!

well, i didn't think that we would be almost done with the painting this week. yesterday stephen and kellee, mom and dad and two of kellees' friends painted for acouple of hours. we finished up the priming this morning. kellee and dad worked on the paint. so, except for the corners and the ceiling-which will be a different color, we are pretty much done! and yes i did tell a couple of you that it would be a brown, a little darker than the living room. so the memory isn't so good. it is way lighter than the living room. its called "haze".

I wish I had a camera...

I wish that I had a digital camera that worked and that I could pictures on-line
because it is a BLIZZARD outside. I don't know if it is snowing where any of you are, but
it is here and if I hadn't see any snow for about a year I would be saying yeah snow!!! but I have seen enough snow to last for a while. I'm saying, you have got to be kidding me!!!!
Yesterday we had a beautiful day. The peacocks started their mating calls, almost any thing got them going. Today they are probably saying where is the sun, where is spring.
I hope it is not snowing where you are and it is sunny and warm cause im wishing I was there!!!

downstairs update

here it is so far. now on to the painting and priming. anyone who would like to join the paint party is welcome.

I'm game for a game of TAG.

Ok, so here is my ABC's:
A-Attached or single: 14 years this September attached.
B-Best Friend: Ivan.
C-Cake or Pie: both! but, it depends on the cake.
D-Day of choice: ???? Friday because its friday and no school, and maybe date night, Saturday because no school and a day to do what ever and maybe date night if friday doesn't work out. and Sunday because I really don't do a whole lot just read the paper, and maybe cook some food for my family.
E-Essential Item: purse, I don't want to go any where with out it just in case I need some thing in it. I can't even drive to Weston afraid I might get pulled over. "Knock on wood"
F-favorite color(s): Blue, Green
G-Gummie bears or Worms: Worms, easier to eat.
H-Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah
I-Indulgence- usually buying anything for myself. I bought a coat the other day. I am still having a hard time with it.
J-January or July: July wishing it was January and January wishing it was July.
K-Kids- 3 of the best kids. and on certain days the worst kids. (overall I wouldn't trade them for anything.)
L-Life is incomplete without: My Family( husband, kids, grandmas and grandpas, Brothers and Sisters.)
M-Marriage date: September 2, 1994
N- Number of siblings: 4 sisters and 2 brothers(oldest of 7)
O-oranges or apples: Oranges, Apples some times and always in apple crisp.
P-phobias or fears: Heights, and my family getting in a car accident.
Q-Quote:????
R-Reason to Smile: My kids when they say funny things. Like " I didn't want any meat"Ethan had ordered a hamburger.
S-Season:Christmas, I love to decorate my house. and the smell of a fresh cut tree.
T-Tag three: Family your it.
U-unknown fact about me: I don't think I want to tell my family.
V-Vegitarian or Oppresser of animals: Give me a Peice of Meat!!!! Steak, Prime rib, pork, etc...
W-worst habit: picking food out of my teeth.
X-X-ray or Ultra sound: Ultra sound.
Y-Your favorite foods:King crab with butter, steak, prime rib, desserts(anything), Ham dinners with mashed potatoes, gravy.yummy!!!!!
Z-Zodia sign:Leo

Yummmmmmmy!

One of the kids favorite snacks are waffles with nutella on it. They would eat a whole jar if I would let them! I had to be sneaky to get Bens picture, the little squirt is camera shy. After Makayla washed her face off she thought she would help Ben wash his off by licking it off. It was pretty funny to see her chasing him with her tounge hangin out.

ABC's of you-Tag you're it

So I saw this on my friends blog and thought it would be fun for whoever wanted to do it, so we could get to know each other or find out something new about each other!
It's one of those tag games...so play if you want and tag someone else if you want, but I'm tagging all of you...my fam!

ABC's of you.
A- Attached or single: Attached - and very happily so!
B- Best Friend: hmmm, I don't really have one right now. I would say Heath, but he wouldn't reciprocate it-that could be a big long discussion about how I'm his wife and that's not the same as best friend, therefore Spencer is his best friend, and how they want him to have a best friend at work but he can't cuz he already has one and you can only have one best....and on and on.
I do have a lot of friends, but I wouldn't say any of them are best friends, so the position is available
C- Cake or Pie: Cake, probably the chocolate double layer cake I always make for Heath-yum!
D- Day of Choice: Saturday-neither of us work (usually) and we can both spend time with Hailee!
E- Essential Item: Diaper bag-with all the trimmings. I have discovered that diaper wipes are very handy on many occasions. The bag has also become my purse, so it usually has what I need in it.
F- Favorite Color: Baby blue
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: I think I like the worms best, but not the green parts, the red and white ones are best.
H- Hometown: Pleasant Grove
I- Indulgence(s): chocolate, I really like three cheese macaroni, but I rarely ever buy it. Heath has got me hooked on not spending money so I usually feel bad when I do, so when I buy something that is not a necessity I feel like that is an indulgence-like clothes for Hailee-even though she has to have them, they just cost money, and that is not cheap!
J- January or July: July - It is warm and all the holidays mean spending time with family!
K- Kids?: One - Hailee Hall a.k.a. "Pickles"
L- Life is incomplete without: Family, the gospel and good friends.
M- Marriage Date: May 20, 2005
N- Number of Siblings: I'm the 5th of 7
O- Oranges or Apples: Apples most of the time...oranges at Christmas
P- Phobias or Fears: Afraid of heights- i think it runs in the family-odd since we're all so tall =)
I am also afraid of losing Hailee & Heath or something happening to one of us.
Q- Quote(s): So I didn't come up with this on my own, it was the quote from my friends, but I couldn't think of one, and Michael Scott is pretty funny!
Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it's not like this, compulsive, need, to be liked. Like my need to be praised. - Michael Scott
R- Reason To Smile: Hailee is almost always doing something to make me smile and Heath has his moments too, so when the two of them get together I have a good time just watching them.
S- Season: Summer, mostly cuz it has always meant no school-and going places
T- Tag Three: All of my family!
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I guess it will still be unknown. I usually tell all my secrets so I can't think of any unknown facts.
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: I like meat-especially a good New York Steak mmmm good!
W- Worst Habit: squeezing zits...gross I know and you should leave them alone but I still do it.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds. The only x-rays I remember having were of my teeth. My first ultrasound was an exciting day!
Y- Your Favorite Foods: Chinese food-tiny spicy has recently taken the place of sweet & sour, New York Steak and ice cream!
Z- Zodiac sign: Virgo

more plastering

the mudding and taping is done. thurs. is the day the texture is supposed to be applied to the walls. and then i guess we will let it dry and prime the walls, then paint, paint, paint!