yesterday was my brother jarom's birthday, and today i realized i hadn't done an embarassing picture of him yet. and, since i've had this picture picked out since i started doing this, i couldn't NOT post it. sorry bum. wow, betcha didn't know how good he looked in blond, eh, stephanie? hehe. anyways, happy birthday bro. please don't hate me too … [Read more...]
some pictures
September 14, 2009 By 6 Comments
from our right-before-bedtime photo shoot today.i like to call this one "the puppy-dog""the whistler""the shy girl""the washcloth folder""the i'm-sick-of-the flash-mommy-but-i'll-still-smile" … [Read more...]
retreat and refresh
September 13, 2009 By 6 Comments
i just got back a few hours ago from a women's retreat for our ward...it was soo much fun! we drove up to a cabin about 4 hours away, and after a quick moth execution in the car on the windy road up, we got there safe and sound.there were about 20-25 (?) women there, including my grandma, mom, and sis in law steph, plus many good friends. we played … [Read more...]
to the park
September 10, 2009 By 9 Comments
after dinner tonight we strolled over to our neighborhood park. (and when i say neighborhood, i mean it's behind our house)rory was excited about trying sadie's new (smaller) stroller. it's so nice! we like it a lot. not sadie though, apparently.i think i have a ton of pictures of her on this swing...she's been swinging on it for like, her whole … [Read more...]
memory game tutorial
September 9, 2009 By 20 Comments
you remember those memory card games, right? so fun, and so easy to make yourself a set! i've seen it with pictures too!what you'll need:16 wooden squares (i found mine at michael's for 30 cents a pop, and they are 2.5 inches square)scrapbook papermod podgefoam brushcut paper into squares (2 3/8 inches fit the best) 2 each, of course. it's great to … [Read more...]
good stuff!
September 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
a few things:check out utah deal diva for a cool giveaway, including on of little ol moi's onesie sets!and check out life with little ones blog for an interview with moi as well. corey has an awesome blog and tons of fun ideas for kids! plus, her boys are too cute for words!speaking of cute: … [Read more...]
jumping for bbq
September 8, 2009 By 5 Comments
we had ANOTHER barbeque tonight at my parents house. not that we're complaining or anything. we love trying out all the ways my dad can slow cook pork and beef.we are definitely not vegetarians. (but nothing against them) so we (jarom) were fiddling with my camera and joanna and i decided to be dorks and jump around. soon everyone else joined in … [Read more...]
an uncle and a niece
September 7, 2009 By 2 Comments
here is sadie. i'm sure you recognize her.here is jarom. you may recognize him, he really is superman in disguise. shhh!combine these two with one bouncy trampoline, and you have some guaranteed laughter, shrieking (from both of them), and queasy faces. (from sadie)he lets her run around...fly through the air....and even scream nonsense at … [Read more...]
craftiness
September 6, 2009 By 4 Comments
so here's what we've been up to:mischief!i promise, sadie does not wear the same shirt two days in a row, this is from yesterday afternoon, it was just too cute! she totally found my yarn and was unwinding it before i even got around the corner, 10 seconds behind her. she is FAST!today i re-covered sadie's lampshade, i've been slowly trying to … [Read more...]
our morning
September 4, 2009 By 9 Comments
please, pardon the gajillion pictures of sadie you are sure to see in the next while. i just can't stop taking pictures! somebody help! except i don't want any help...if this is wrong, i don't wanna be right.rumpled morning sadie. ah how sweet. she's been sleeping later in the mornings which is nice...but she is moving more towards one nap a day, … [Read more...]