The Petersons

Audrey Jane

2009-11-01T09:25:00.007-07:00

We welcomed Audrey Jane Peterson into our family on Saturday, October 24th at 9:21 a.m. She weighed 9lbs, 5oz and was 21 inches.

I went natural (no meds) for the first time and felt like a super "rock Star" after I found out how much she weighed. It was an awesome experience and I would totally do it again. I also was so excited to finally have an "Amber" baby...one that actually looks like me! She has dark hair and features and looks exactly like my baby pictures...I love it and I am smitten...she is beautiful!

Not knowing what we were having made the delivery experience extra awesome! Tim got to announce the gender to me and I couldn't have been happier (I secretly wanted a girl!). Avery was thrilled as well and keep saying, "thank you SOOO much for having a girl". When Avery found out, she threw her arms in the air yelling "YES, YES!"

We are all in heaven and loving every moment as a family of five!

A Terrific Day!

2009-06-22T22:35:00.002-07:00

Today started off with the purchase of this...

The Blendtec Blender...I have wanted a blender like this for over a year and had to do some convicing Tim, that it really was worth every cent of it's expensive price tag...after one try and a few utube videos...Tim is SOLD!

Next, we had a picnic in the park and feed the ducks! My kids had a blast and I worried the whole time that they were going to fall in to the water, as they enjoyed getting close to the edge. We all left with tummies full and clothes all dry!

Then, we came home, meet Tim and headed to the Carnival across the street from our home at the Daybreak Elementry school! We had a blast and the best part was a friend of ours was leaving early and gave us all her left over tickets...timing couldn't have been better!

Finally, we headed out and dropped by the AT&T store to get our new iPhones!! Which I am totally in love with...it has changed my world!

Yeah, for a totally terrific day!

Dance Recital

2009-06-20T20:31:00.000-07:00

Avery had her dance recital today. She did awesome and loved every moment. She didn't love the make-up, it kept making her itch her face and smearing her lipstick all over her face. I reapplied it maybe 10 times. I'll post some pictures soon...

Bye, Bye Binkie

2009-06-15T20:26:00.002-07:00

Today Tim cut the end off of George's binkie (he called it his "BeBe"). We told G his teeth were to strong and sharp (like a shark) and that they bit a whole in his binkie...poor kid, he was devestated and tried desperately to fix his binkie with some small tools. It broke my heart. It may have been slightly harder for me, than G.

The Official Announcement

2009-05-06T21:20:00.004-07:00

of Baby #3...due October 19th.

Hello, hello...is this thing on?

2009-05-06T21:01:00.005-07:00

Apparently NOT!

Okay, Okay...I admit I am truly a slacker, but trust me I have very good reasons.

1st -I have had "Morning Sickness" since February...yes we are expecting baby #3 in October...more to come soon regarding this subject. However, I am feeling much better these days -thank goodness.

I have several more reasons, but I think that one is good enough for now. Hopefully, I am motivated to download some pictures from our recent vacation to southern Cali and document the absolutely wonderful time we experienced together. I wish I were still there...

Signing off...more to come...

If you want to be Ed-U-cated...

2009-04-01T10:59:00.004-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw

please watch the ENTIRE film...and choose to be educated.

Check It Out...

2009-01-28T20:59:00.001-07:00

http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=71&sid=5437208

I KNOW, I KNOW...

2009-01-23T16:50:00.002-07:00

I have SO much to update with the holidays and life,but I will get to it SOON...I hope. Life have been exhausting these past few months with Tim being SOOO busy at work. The only time we see him (other than Sundays), are when we drop in his office to bring him dinner or treat. I MISS him and so do the kids. I am NOT complaining though, it's a huge BLESSING that he is so busy and we are just making it work...so things like my blog, get put on the back burner. I am slowly figuring out a new routine and hoping to find some much need blog time in it...wish me LUCK!

Okay, p.s. this is what I was really going to blog about...I will be on Studio 5 (KSL Channel 5) this coming Wed. January 28th at 11:00 am...LIVE! They are featuring the BIBBIE!! So exciting...for Dilly Dally!! I am freakin' out about what to WEAR??? and how to do my HAIR!!! Silly me...

And Yet Another Chance to WIN!!

2008-11-20T15:05:00.001-07:00

http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/...check it out and best of LUCK!!

The BIG 02 for George...Race Car Style

2008-11-19T22:41:00.004-07:00

On Saturday we celebrated George's 2nd Birthday! He had a Race Car themed birthday and FINALLY got some "boy" toys to play with...trucks, cars, race tracks, and more trucks! He's been in heaven ever since. He was quite clinging to me the whole evening. He's not a fan of crowds...but he still had fun!The highlight of the evening was when George wanted NOTHING to do with the candles on his cake...for some reason he is scared of fire...and I'm okay with that. No candle blown wishes for George, good thing Avery was there to help her brother out! Thanks Avs!I love you my little man~ Happy Birthday!

A HUGE shout out to Auburn for helping me with George's race car cake...Aubs, your the BEST!!

Another Chance to WIN a BIBBIE!!

2008-11-19T12:39:00.003-07:00

{Enter to Win a Dilly Dally Bibbie}

-Send an email with Bibbie as the subject to sweetlifeinthevalley@gmail.com
-Answer the question of the week: Which Bibbie pattern would you choose? Click Here to see the selection
- Include your name & address-open to anyone is the U.S
-You have until midnight Thursday November 20th enter this giveaway.

Don't forget to get extra entries !
1} Refer someone & get an extra entry! We want to spread the word about Sweet Life in the Valley so if you refer someone to our giveaway & they enter you get an extra entry. 1. Send the names of the people you referred with your entry 2.They enter you get an extra entry for each person who enters
2} Write about our giveaway on your blog myspace or other place online send me a link to your post and get an extra entry
3} Add a link on your blogroll myspace facebook or twitter about it etc and get an extra entry (if you are linked to us you get an extra entry in every giveaway -be sure to let me know you added it)

GOOD LUCK & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Coming Soon...a Dilly Dally Blog with all kinds of contest info and special sales!! Stay tuned...

Who Wants to Win a FREE Bibbie?

2008-11-12T10:10:00.004-07:00

Don't miss this awesome chance to WIN!! The Blog "Karen's Tips" is having a FREE Bibbies contest. It ends tomorrow, so HURRY to her blog and leave a comment. Everyone is given an equal chance at winning. The winner can pick the size and pattern based on availablity. Even if you don't want or need one, they make GREAT gifts!! Yeah for BIBBIE CONTEST!!

Click here: http://karenstips.blogspot.com/

GOOD LUCK!!

The George

2008-11-09T14:25:00.003-07:00

The George makes us HAPPY!

Hawaii 2007 Highlights

2008-11-08T23:41:00.000-07:00

I was going through the pictures from our Hawaii Trip last fall with Tim's parents. Here are some of the highlights and my favorite pictures...

Poor, Poor America...

2008-11-05T00:03:00.002-07:00

...whatcha gonna do, things look bad for you, say whatcha gonna do? (to the tune of "Poor, Poor Joseph" from the play Joseph and The Amazing Techincolor Dreamcoat). This is the song that kept replaying in my mind as BO was announced the winner...poor, poor America!

I hope you all have your food storage & 72 hour kits...it's all down hill from here.

I VOTED for John McCain & Sarah Palin...

2008-11-04T19:23:00.008-07:00

...the ONLY candidates that make any sense, the ONLY candidates that will make the RIGHT changes for our Country, and the ONLY candidates...well, I'll save my "Political Soap Box" for tomorrow. Tonight, I want to send out all my postive vibes for the Republican party! Let's here it for McCain & Palin!!!

Do Your Part - VOTE!

2008-11-04T00:01:00.001-07:00

Today is Election Day. I urge you to do your part by voting and encouraging your friends and neighbors to vote as well. I feel very strongly that all Americans should value their right to VOTE! Here is a letter I came across in an email forward that I would like to share with you:

Dear Fellow Americans,

I write to those who want to change the world. When I grew up it seemed nearly almost every child wanted to change the world. My friends wanted to be teachers, astronauts, movie stars, sports heroes, veterinarians, nurses, and even one aspired to be president of the United States.
And then we grew up and forgot our call to make a difference. Today we often feel overloaded by the infusion of daily demands in our technology-driven world. Perhaps we may think, "I am just one. How can I make a difference?" Unfortunately, this sort of thinking means we have surrendered to the status quo.
Freedom is not for the status quo. The early American colonists were not satisfied with the status quo when they revolted against British rule. Under their courage and conviction the United States of America has become the free nation we live in today.
The American colonists understood what we have now forgotten: it only takes one to make a difference. One act of kindness, one move toward freedom or one vote can change the world. Yes, even one vote. Voting is one way in which we can change the world, or at least one nation. And yet if the actions of one can enable change, how much greater is the ability to enact change through the voice, actions, and votes of many.
We've heard it before -- perhaps as repetitively as our morning alarm clock -- that voting is our right, our patriotic duty. Yet we have apathetically pushed the snooze button on our right and duty to vote. To those who have resisted the snooze button, who have raised their voice, put their lives on the line, and stood against a field of opposing views to stand up for one's beliefs, I salute you.
The price to vote, to speak out, to be an American is not free. It is very expensive. We should not forget the many men, women, and children who have gone to battle for our freedoms, especially the right to vote.
Sadly, we live in an age in which the act of voting has slipped from its place of prominence. It is no longer considered an honor and privilege.
Instead, we are annoyed by the constant campaign ads that in terrupt our television programs or by campaign mailers that fill our mailboxes. We have become immune and apathetic about voting and what it means to our country.
Freedom is not free, nor is it cheap. Voting is not an inconvenience; it's a privilege. Voting is the very least we can do in defense of freedom. We have a right and an obligation to vote. Some will declare the lack of voting is a right, but I say abstaining from voting is an act of ignorance and precludes your voice from being heard in the American symphony that cries for freedom and liberty. This is your call to change the world. Start by voting on November 4.

Sincerely,

Stan Lockhart

Happy Hauntings to You

2008-10-31T06:00:00.003-07:00

From a very lovely Cinderella,

one silly little "Gus, Gus"

and two extremely UGLY stepsisters (yep, that is Tim dressed in pink)

Happy Halloween from all of us!

Now, that you all got a good laugh...I want to shout out a huge THANKS to Tim for being such a good sport, especially when it comes to all my silly ideas! You're the BEST husband/dad EVER!!

...SERIOUSLY!!!

The Witches

2008-10-27T22:18:00.003-07:00

Today we (my friends Crystal & Melissa and all our kids) headed to Gardner's Village to visit the witches, take some pictures, pet the animals, take a pony ride and have some lunch. It was the most pleasant day! The weather was perfect and not much of a crowd. The kids had a great time running around and trying not to get too close to the witches (they were still a little hesitant, even though they were intrigued). George cried ALOT whenever I took him out of the stroller. Except when we got to the petting zoo, I couldn't get him back in the stroller...funny kid.

I LOVE this picture of Avery...she's so CUTE!!

Sad little George. Cute girls!

Sleepover Party

2008-10-25T23:35:00.000-07:00

Lastnight, we had Chase & Ashton over for a sleepover party! It was alot of FUN! After we picked them up, we stopped at a pumpkin patch. They all picked out a pumpkin. Tim and I pushed them around in wheel barrels and took pictures of them on the tractors. They had a blast! We stopped at Carl's Jr. for some dinner and let the kids run around in the play area. As I watched them play, I thought...huh...this is what it is like to have 4 kids...I could do this...I think! Then we headed home, got jammies on and popped some popcorn. Tim got the beds ready and put a movie on...it was a great time for all! Avery keeps wanting to know when her cousins can sleepover again...

Tim is SUPER DAD & UNCLE!!! He got up made breakfast, helped the kids carve the pumpkins, got them lunch and dressed, cleaned up and took the Chase & Ashton home...all while I was enjoying myself at Super Saturday and working on the finishing touches for our Halloween costumes!

A Perfect S'mores

2008-10-21T20:16:00.009-07:00

Lastnight, we had our annual Hot Dog Roast with my family (the McDermott's). We headed up Big Cottonwood Canyon and settled at Dogwood. The weather was absolutely PERFECT, the colorful leaves painted a nice back drop for our evening (fall leaves are my favorite!) and the kids had a BLAST! Infact, right before we were going to leave, Avery asked where we were going to be sleeping. She was prepared to stay all night and then some. Avery & George loved the fire and Avery was such a big girl roasting her stuff all by herself. The kiddos LOVED throwing rocks in the stream and eating deliciously roasted marshmallows!

I enjoyed the evening snaping photos, watching the kids play and eating a perfectly roasted hot dog & toasted bun...and then the highlight of the evening -a "PERFECT S'MORES"...made especially for me, by my very own chef Timmy! Thank you Tim, you are AMAZING and my very own IRON CHEF! I love you!

My Little Green Goodness

2008-10-16T13:38:00.003-07:00

I never leave home without my little tin of green goodness (aka...Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment). I LOVE this "all natural" ointment and I use it for EVERYTHING! On the tin it reads, "For all of life's discomforts, naturally soothes skin...". So, some of the things I use my "gg" on are: cuts, bumps, bruises, burns, bites, stings, scrapes, rashes...and my newest favorite...ZITS! It is the BEST zit ointment I have ever found for my skin...and I LOVE that it is made with all natural ingredients, instead of all those chemicals in your typical acne ointment. My "green goodness" has even cleared up overnight those BIG-painful "undergrounders" (as Tim refers to them). Ohhh...all the great things you can do with a little green goodness...

I Just Had To...

2008-10-12T22:47:00.001-07:00

...turn on the Christmas music today! I love, love, LOVE christmas music!! It's another one of my FAVs for this time of the year. It is also my ritual for the first snowfall. Once I start, I really don't stop until mid-January. So here's to snow, christmas music and a return to wonderful fall weather...at least until Halloween, then bring on the snow!

Welcome Fall

2008-10-09T22:31:00.004-07:00

Awww...Fall. My most favorite time of the year is FINALLY here. Yesterday, as I was out and about I couldn't keep myself from completely LOVING the day. It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I'd go as far as to call it a PERFECT "fall" day! I also spent most of my day doing one of my most favorite "fall" things to do -I canned tomatoes with my mom. I love, love, LOVE the smell of canned tomatoes. I grew up looking forward to the smell that would await me as I hurried home from school on canning days. The pure fresh smell of cooked tomatoes...I know I'm weird, but nonetheless...it's still one of my favorites.

A few other "fall" favorties are pumpkins, zuccihini bread, bike rides, football, jackets & sweaters, fires, leaves...any of you that know me well, know how much I LOVE leaves. Ohhh, and how I love the sound of crunching leaves under my shoes. Actually, I have been know to chase a few dried leaves blown by the wind, so I could get the satisfaction of a good crunch. Much satisfaction. I also love to pull out my fall decor out in September and of course, add to it every year (my current favorite color is burnt orange...perfect for fall decor). My favorite "fall" activities include, but are not limited to: morning walks, hot dog roast in the canyons, Oktoberfest, Wheeler Farm, Gardner Village, the Zoo, Thanksgiving Pointe, halloween parties and feeding the ducks at the lake. There are just so many things to love about Fall.

So, I gladly welcome you Fall. Please stay as long as you'd like.

A Bibbie Kick-Off SALE

2008-10-06T22:21:00.005-07:00

Our Dilly Dally "bibbies" have arrived!! Since so many of you have been asking about when you would be able to purchase the bibbies from the new Fall 2008 fabric collection...I have some Good News...we've decided to CELEBRATE with a HUGE SALE for all our family and friends....and you're INVITED!!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 14th, stop by anytime between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. I am hosting the event at my house. Please call if you need directions 209-1289 and feel free to bring a friend or two!!

All our bibbies will be on SALE...you don't want to miss this (One-Time-Only) Kick-Off Event!! Some Bibbies will be marked down to as low as $10. Bibbie prices will range from $10 - $25. Check out our website to view available Fall 2008 Fabrics at http://www.dillydallychic.com/

Hope to see you there!

I Heart Disneyland

2008-10-03T15:14:00.002-07:00

We just got back for our family vacation to Disneyland...I'm having problems downloading the pictures...check back soon!

Taking the Bibbies to Market

2008-09-15T13:05:00.004-07:00

We are home at last! Wow, what a whirl wind the past 3 weeks have been preparing for the ABC Kids Expo and then leaving Tim and the kids for a WHOLE week! I sure missed them. I am so glad to be home! The ABC Kids Expo was so great. We had several orders placed, connected with media and had lots of international interest for distributors. It was really a fantastic week. So many great things have already come from this experience. We have been so blessed. My favorite part was the last day when everyone is selling all their samples and inventorty for wholesale! I probably spent too much, but could have spent more if only we would have had more room in the car...lol! We pulled an all nighter drive home. I got home around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning and proceeded to sleep most of Friday. I am feeling much better today and it's a good thing. I have a ton of catching up to do...especially with my blog!

Check out our first press piece...http://www.aving.net/usa/news/default.asp?mode=read&c_num=99924&C_Code=04&SP_Num=198&mn_name=exhi&Ref_Cat=10

The Website has Launched

2008-08-27T14:24:00.006-07:00

Check it out at http://www.dillydallychic.com/

I couldn't help myself...I just couldn't wait to share the news with you all. The long awaited dillydally website is finally online. It's official today, but we still have alot of work to do. It's a work in progress...we are still working on our e-commerce (so you and all your friends can soon buy hundreds of thousands of bibbies...I sooo can't wait for that! lol), still working on text and rotating pictures coming soon. I would love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback, please leave a comment or two! Thanks!

Rusty's Homecoming...or whatever they are called now

2008-08-24T23:40:00.005-07:00

My handsome lil' brother...anyone want a date?

Our awesome Mother, who made a delicious feast of all her glorious garden fruits and veggies. She is quite amazing.
I love Avery's expression in this pic.
My very handsome hubby...he pulled a muscle in his leg the night before while we were minature golfing and was just taking it easy...poor guy. He plays one mean game of mini-golf.The cutest little boy in the world. He sure loves to explore Grandma's garden. He loves plants and animals.The girls that came to checkout Rusty, the people that wanted a free meal and family...j/k
Awww...so cute!

The gay rainbow cake, that everyone thought it was so darling...but really...it was another practical joke...my family is full of jokster and jokes. You have to know how to laugh at yourself in this family...hahaha!

Hi! I'm Still Here...

2008-08-23T14:27:00.003-07:00

Hello, blog world! It has been a while. I have so much to post and will get to it all very soon. My days have be filled to the max, between swim lessons, dance lessons, preschool, working on my business, being a mom, playing with my kids, anniversary, a return missionary, showers, weddings and everything else. My weeks and my days have been crazy busy and I"m running on low in the sleep department, but I wouldn't trade a minute of it all. You'll be hearing about it all soon...keep checking back!

Elder Rusty is HOME!

2008-08-21T23:30:00.003-07:00

Today we welcomed home my little bro. Elder Rusty from his mission in the Utica, New York Mission. The kids were excited as you can see. Actually, this was George's first time meeting Rusty and Avery was only 16 months when he left on his mission, however, Avery does remember Rusty (she has an incredible memory). He was suppose to come in at 2pm, but due to delays he got in at 6pm. It was wonderful to greet Rusty and have him safely home.If you look closely, you can see the detail on the shirts I made for Avery & George to wear. Rusty loved them...everyone got a good laugh.

Rusty sure missed his little Avery and informed us of that every time we got to talk with him. He has been looking forward to this moment for 2 years!Can you feel the love?

This is my absolutely FAVORITE picture from the day. My two brothers that like to joke about being gay and now I have proof. It looks like that are about to kiss (really they are going in for a hug). We all had a huge laugh about this picture. I even laugh so hard, I had tears streaming down my face. Here's to you Joe (another inside joke).

Welcome Home Rusty and good luck with the next few weeks entering back into the world.

A Night at the County Fair

2008-08-10T13:31:00.006-07:00

Lastnight, we took the kids to the Salt Lake County Fair. My parents meet up with us shortly after we got there. We had a fantastic evening. The rain and cloud cover made it nice, cool and very enjoyable. The kids couldn't get enough of the rides and animals. Later that night we were all able to watch the fireworks from the window in George's room. Fun times and great memories! I wish you could have all seen how EXCITED George was to be surrounded by all the little animals. He loved, loved, loved the Petting Zoo!

Our Family

2008-07-31T23:43:00.002-07:00

On Tuesday, we had our family pictures taken. It was so much FUN! The photographer (my very talented cousin) thought it would be fun to capture us doing the playful things we do as a family. It was so nice not to worry about coordinating outfits or exhaust ourselves with trying to get the kids to look at the camera and smile. I love, love, love how the pictures turned out. Here is a little taste...

p.s. click on the Green Apple Photography link under my Favorite Peoples to see more...Enjoy!

A Little Bird's Nest

2008-07-31T21:25:00.003-07:00

Today, my neighbors and I discovered a little bird's nest in one of my hanging flower pots. We peeked inside to see four little light blue speckled eggs. We kept hearing the mama bird every morning, but couldn't quite figure out where the noise was coming from...but today the mystery was solved. However, a new problem has arised. My poor flowers are drying up and wirthering away, since I haven't watered the pot since I discovered the eggs. Oh well, we are excited to welcome the new little baby birds!

Glaittli Family Fest 2008

2008-07-26T21:56:00.010-07:00

We had a fantastic family reunion this weekend with the Tim's Glaittli family. We went camping up at Washington Lake in Heber. The kiddos had the time of their life running through the forest, playing in the dirt and being outdoors. Now, there is something you must understand about the Glaittli's family reunions...they go ALL out (sometime themed) and always including lots of FUN! The closes thing I can relate it to is my McDermott Family "themed" Christmas parties (I'll have to dedicate a post to "The McDermott's Christmas Party" this December, so you can get a taste of what I am talking about). Anyway, we had a Hat Hop, we did LOTS of crafts, we had movie nights, went hiking, the kids marched in a parade (well, kind of...you'll see), and ate AWESOME meals all day long! Oh...and I almost forgot my favorite part....the Dance-Off! Avery and George stole the show with their fancy dances moves and unique styles. I cherished every moment with giggles and smiles as they entertained us all! I love my little babes! The man who started it all and is responsible for our awesome Glaittli family...Grandpa George!

Craft time...working with the beads. Aunt Jessie and Timmy are helping Avery make a bracelet.
Tim working on the wood burin part of all our walking sticks and I did all the leather and bead work. I'll have to post a picture of them...they turned out pretty cool. Avery showin' off her fancy bracelet...lucky girl!
Here is a little leather purse I made for Avery. She loved it!
George kept entertained with some licorice...can ya tell? I believe it was his first time eating licorice and he seemed to enjoy it a little too much...

Parade Time...Avery made a hat and some musical instrument craft for the march...but she didn't end up marching after all...Daddy had to carry her. Looks like he had all the FUN! Avery was in a bit of a sour mood. She had just woke-up from a nap. George didn't march either, instead he enjoyed being strolled around in the excitment by his awesome cousin Matt...thanks Matt, for taking such good care of George!Some how Matt managed to convince George to stretch his legs for the second round of the marching parade!The sand, dirt, and toys...were a lifesaver! All the kids enjoyed hours of entertainment in harmony, since there were plenty of toys for everyone! Seriously...there was no fighting over sand toys...it was AMAZING!

The Hat Hop. And NO, I'm not ruinning my boy, this is the only hat George would wear, let alone keep on his head. The girls thought it was cute and snagged him for a picture with them. But it's pretty cute though!

Our little Dancing Queen!The Hike. It was beautiful.The Glaittli Clan.Avery fell asleep on our way back...she was exhausted.

Until next year!

Dilly Dally Photo Shoot #2

2008-07-17T22:11:00.002-07:00

We had a few more pictures taken along with some of our product for our website. We are slowly making progress...really just baby steps. Here are a few of my favorites...

Cruisin' the Green Court

2008-07-16T22:25:00.003-07:00

Avery loves to take her bike for a ride around the green court, usually Conner (our neighbor) will join her for a morning cruise. The only thing that slows her down is the handle bar getting loose and twisting to the side. If only we cold figure out how to make it stick. Maybe it's just time for a new bike...I know Avery has had her eye on some bicycles... While Avery is cruisin', George enjoys his new hobby...ant watching!

The Taste of Paint

2008-07-15T21:58:00.002-07:00

I'm not sure what water color paint taste like, but I'm sure George could tell me all about it...silly kid!
George enjoyed his first experience with painting...it lasted about 10 minutes.

Dancing Princesses

2008-07-15T21:12:00.004-07:00

Honestly, Georgie insisted that I put the tutu on him. This wasn't something I initated in any sense...I promise. But, nonetheless, he really enjoyed the "princess dancing" with Avery and Abi...should I worry?

My Favorite Room in the House

2008-07-14T22:47:00.002-07:00

The Play Room. I LOVE this room. It's the room in our house where we make-believe, read stories, cook pretend meals, and learn the Alphabet. We make messes and try to teach the good habits of cleaning those messes-up...sometimes we don't make much progress. We laugh, we cry, we fall and we get up. We sing, we dance, we play with friends and we live some of the best of life in our play room. At the end of each day, it makes me smile to see the messes made by my favorite little people. I LOVE the play-room.

Meet Gracie Elizabeth

2008-07-13T22:30:00.000-07:00

Avery's little sister baby doll. She came up with the idea to name her doll after our neighbors new baby girl after spending an afternoon with them and has been the best big sister to her ever since. If anyone mentions anything about Avery being a mom to the doll, she instantly informs them, that she is not a mom, but that she is a big sister. I'm not sure where she got this from, but now she is convinced that I am going to have a baby sister for her next June. huh? Everytime we go to the store, she is finding all kinds of things she thinks her new baby sister is going to need and of course, it's all about the pink. There's no doubt that Avery is going to be an awesome big sister (Thanks to all the training she is getting from caring for little Gracie Elizabeth), we just don't know when or what that will be...

Princess Pink

2008-07-12T21:58:00.003-07:00

The color of choice for our princess Avery's room. It fits Avery perfectly, but a bit too pink for my taste. We definitely have some future projects in her room to tone the pink glow, but for now our little girl is very pleased with her VERY pink room! Infact, everytime she walks into the room, she shouts "PINK!" with complete satisfaction. It makes me smile to see her so excited about "Princess Pink"...

Our Temple's Crowning Piece

2008-07-11T14:25:00.005-07:00

The golden Angel Moroni was placed at the the top of our Daybreak Temple today. I got a phone call from my mom informing me of the event. I quickly headed over to the temple and meet up with my mom, her neighbor (Liz) and my friend (Emily & her kids). We were prepared with snacks, water and chairs. It made the whole experience pleasant, since we were there almost 2 hours. The winds were so strong that they almost postponed the event. At last, the Angel Moroni was lifted off the ground and placed on the steeple facing east just before noon. The kids had a great time, not really understand the significance of such an event. I am so grateful to have been there and even got a bit emotional, thinking of the joy the pioneers might have had as they placed the Angel Moroni on the temples that they sacfricied so much for. I am thrilled to have a temple so close to my home and smile everytime I drive past it. I even purposely plan my driving routes so I can pass the temple and watch the progress made daily. Such a wonderful blessing in my life!

A First for Us...

2008-07-08T20:12:00.007-07:00

George pooped in the tub. We had never experienced the poop-in-tub with Avery. I guess she has much more control over those matters. But, tonight we had our "first" experience with little George. Luckily, Tim had already gotten Avery out of the tub when George decided to let loose. I think it's my fault for two different reasons. First, I fed George too many cherries last night and he's had the runs today. Second, Tim had asked me to get George out a few minutes earlier, however, I was busy vaccuming. Fortunately for me Tim drew the short straw and got clean-up duty -he usually gets the short straw! I hope this first is also our last, here's to hoping!

Georgie's 1st Haircut

2008-07-04T22:49:00.003-07:00

So, my attempt to have Uncle Davey give George his first haircut at my hair appointment last week - failed. Avery was too sick to come and I wasn't about to have George there the whole time without Tim. So, I went with plan B...I would cut it. As we were getting ready for our 4th of July festivities, I just decided to go for it, since I had some time on my hands. It worked out well and looks much better than it did before. What do you think?

Before Pictures

I'm concentrating very hard...can you tell! hee hee!
Whalaa...so cute! The new duo!
Just a little trim for Avery too!

Backyard Camping Adventure

2008-07-03T12:31:00.000-07:00

We kicked off the 4th of July weekend at the McDermott's with a Hot Dog roast and a backyard camping adventure! We started the evening off with running through the sprinklers and setting up the kids pool. We roasted Hot Dogs over the grill and enjoyed a smorgasboard of food. We played games, enjoyed the sun setting and made smores (it was one of the most pleasant evening we have had for a long time, weather wise). When it was time for bed, Avery and Ashty got to share a tent and had it all to themselves. I slept inside with George (he tends to do better in a room all by himself) and Tim headed home to his own comfy bed (he was sick all weekend-poor guy). Avery thought it was the best thing ever, to have a sleepover with Ashty outside in the tent. What a super lucky girl!
Avery got a hold of the camera...her new favorite thing!

Grandma Sycamore...you better watch out!

2008-07-01T22:09:00.010-07:00

...cause, here I come!!

Okay, really she has nothing to worry about, but I'm pretty proud of it. Today, I baked homemade wheat bread ALL by MYSELF! And...it even tastes delicious! How do I know this you might ask? Well, I had several taste testers on hand; even the most important people to please in my life, all enjoyed several slices! I LOVE the smell of homemade bread! I got to enjoy the scent everytime I walked into the house, it smelled of the yummy, fresh, warm homemade bread! Just thinking of it makes my mouth water! :)

Well, I guess if I did it once I can do it again. At least that is my goal. We just bought 500 pounds of wheat and I need to start using it in someway. So here's to Homemade Bread weekly!

FINALLY!

2008-06-23T17:23:00.003-07:00

Our air conditioner is FIXED! Hip, Hip, Hooray!! On Friday night when Tim and I returned home from our date the house was a roasting 78 degrees. We spent Saturday, Sunday and most of Monday with our house tempertaure ranging from 78 to 90 degrees. It threw our whole weekend off, as we tried to come-up with things to do and places to go to keep us cool. We tried to make an adventure out of it by having a big slumber party in our basement, watching movies and enjoying too many treats (I turned to comfort foods in my misery and probably gained 5 pounds over the weekend). But, alas we have cool air once again and I am sooo, sooo very
grateful! Are we spoiled or what!

Avery & George at our Slumber Party!

Old MacDonald had a Farm

2008-06-17T20:08:00.009-07:00

At least that is what Avery used to call "Wheeler Farm". In fact, she even thought the head farmer (pictured above), was "Old MacDonald" himself on one of her first visits. I can't blame her; I would almost have to agree that he is what I would imagine "Old MacDonald" should look like.

Okay, so randomly I woke-up and decided I was going to take the kids to Wheeler Farm. We ate, dressed and got in the car. I was determined to get there before it was too hot to enjoy. We had a great day just the three of us! George was enthralled as he pointed with excitement and practiced his animal sounds. He is such an animal lover and the animal of the day was...the ducks(and geese). Georgie would say "Duh-kie" as he pointed his two fingers in peacesign-like and ran after them in every direction. Simply entertained. Avery enjoyed seeing all the animals from Charlotte's Web. We even saw Templeton. She kept asking me if the animals could talk. I finally told her "only if you listen very carefully" and she then replied, "Mom, animals can't talk". Silly Mom!
Avery was helping me keep tabs on George, such a good little helper!
Actually, she was begging to "hold Georgie's tale", so I finally let her and was able to snap a few cute pictures with my hands free.

The highlight of the day was feeding the geese and ducks! After we had used up all the bread I brought, I bought Avery and George their own little brown bag of wheat. They had a blast! As you can see, this is how we roll, double time in our little black stroller! hee hee!!
It was all well worth my impulsive moment in decision making. We all had a fantastic Mommy & Kids day! Avery keeps asking when we are going to do it again...

Making Progress

2008-06-16T20:12:00.003-07:00

Checkout http://www.dillydallychic.com/, our website has a 'Coming Soon' page. Yeah! Check back end of July and we should be up and running! Here are a few of the awesome pictures my cousin Lindsey took last Monday, you can checkout her business at http://www.greenapplephotography.blogspot.com/. These are the new photos that we will be using on our website. A special THANKS to everyone who let us take pictures of their darling children. Enjoy!

Dad's Day

2008-06-15T21:48:00.003-07:00

Today the kids and I honored Tim as one of the greatest Dad's EVER! We sure love our Timmy! The kiddies picked out a fun fishing toy for Dad and I got him absolutely nothing...just as he requested. I only provided a clean house and a very yummy breakfast! We spent the morning at my cousin's "homecoming" or whatever they are called now. Afterwards, we hung out at my parents. The kids went down for a nap and the guys watched golf, then Tim took a nap and I played games with my mom and sisters. Then we spent the rest of the day with Tim's family for dinner and dessert. Tim had a good day! We love you our cute Daddy!

Puddin' Pops -Homemade Style

2008-06-13T22:12:00.000-07:00

Avery & George seemed to enjoy my homemade pudding pops, just as much I remember loving my mom's special treat for me as a child. You gotta love 'em and the mess too! Here to good ol' Puddin' Pops!

An Evening at the Zoo

2008-06-12T22:26:00.000-07:00

Rain Showers...

2008-06-09T21:45:00.001-07:00

...means basement flooding...Right?! I guess that is if you live in Daybreak. We woke-up Saturday morning to discover a soaking wet carpet in the office downstairs. We were too busy to worry about it since my cousin's shower was about to start, so Monday we took up matters with our home builder. They took care of having our carpet dried and then installed a subpump into our window well. Ben at Liberty homes has sure taken good care of us! We are keeping our fingers crossed that future rain showers won't leave our carpet soggy and wet. But the story doesn't just end there...

It took 2 days for our carpet to dry...
1 day to install our Sub-pump
Over a week to have the aftermath (lawn damage) repaired...It's been a LONG couple of weeks. And the same day our lawn was fixed, our air conditioner stop working! Good times!

Sunday to Sunday

2008-06-08T12:53:00.011-07:00

Dinner with McDermotts
My brother Rourke was in town with his girlfriend Lauren, so my parents had us all over for dinner. It was a special, Thanksgiving like, Sunday dinner...so scrumptious! I simply enjoyed every bite. After dinner we moved the party outside to enjoy the pleasant evening. Avery & George had a blast chasing "Thumper" around. I'm not sure Thumper enjoyed it, infact when Avery was chasing him with a Red blanket, it caused great panic to poor old Thumper. Thankfully, the little bunny survived my overexcited kids. It was a very nice evening and I was grateful to spend time with Rourke and Lauren (a rarity). I'll be posting some pics soon!

Family Night

The kids enjoyed basket rides from dad...such simple pleasures!

The TentAvery decided she wanted to sleep in our play tent this week and has slept in it ever since. She has actually slept better in the tent, rather than in her own bed and she is always excited to take naps and go to bed! I hope this lasts!

It's amazing that in these early years of life how kids find pleasure in the simple and mundane. We think to ourselves, "lets buy a nice bed for Avery, she needs it." Boom there goes a few hundy. When lo and behold a $5.00 Walmart special does the trick. It's all part of that conspicuous consumption we fall prey to. We'll never learn.

New Moon

I finished New Moon, on Thursday and I've decided not to read Eclipse until the last book (Breaking Dawn) comes out in August. I think I need a little break and the book ended in a good place for me to take that break.

Cleaning the House...for the shower...lots to do!

Baby Shower

On Saturday, I hosted my cousin BreeAnn's baby shower. It was so much fun! She looked so cute with her baby belly! I am so excited for her, she is going to be such a cute mom! All my McDermott Aunts and my mom helped out a ton with decorations and food. They are all so supportive and great chefs too! The food was delicious! Here are some pics...

Remodeling

2008-06-05T12:29:00.001-07:00

I should clarify...we are actually getting projects done that we have been talking about for 2+ years! When we built our house, we decided to do some projects ourselves, instead of paying to have them done (painting, cabinents in laundry room, beadboard, replacing faucets & light fixtures, crown molding...etc). So here we are 2 years later getting them DONE, nonetheless! I've been informed by a non-disclosed source, that I have been referred to as "The Task Master" I'm sure it's out of love and fun, so I'm not offended (okay, it's my brother Rourke if you must know). I kinda like the title. I think I'll keep it for awhile, since there are still lots of tasks still to do. However, one of my greatest joys was when Tim REALLY liked what we had done in our bathroom/laundry room (inspite of trying to convince me that we didn't need to do ANY of it at all) I told him, "see I have good visions" and he agreed! :) Satisfaction, well deserved!

I can't take all the credit. Tim has worked very hard and has developed some new skills with the saw. I am very impressed by his craftsmanship...let's here it for TIM!!

I FINALLY gave in...

2008-06-01T11:49:00.003-07:00

...to "Twilight". My sister lent me the book almost a year ago, but I was so afraid that I would be the victim of sleepless nights or all day reading (thus, neglecting my children). So I put it off, until I was waiting in line for the American Idol Finals with nothing else to do. I finally gave in and read the whole book. I finished lastnight at 1:07 a.m. As you can see I was a victim of late nights, but gratefully, not sleepless nights or day reading. So, the real question is...do I read the next book in the series? or leave it as is?

My thoughts: I thought it was a VERY well written book, great story -exciting and fun! I am still trying to decide if I would like to read minds...maybe just a few! Also, wondering how I am to convince Tim that I should be the center of his universe, just like Edward views Bella. Hummmmm...maybe in another life! haha! :) Actually, I shouldn't complain. Tim is great and I am so thankful to have him in my life.

Who's Afraid of Stingrays?

2008-05-29T23:05:00.001-07:00

Avery and George sure are! They both wanted to pet the Stingrays at the Sandy Aquarium, but the minute they had the opporunity, they freaked out! It was pretty funny! I wished I could have recorded it. We planned an outing to the Aquarium with my friend Lyndsey and her kids. We had a great time! The kids ran, played and mucked in the petting pool! It was good times!

Been There, Done That

2008-05-23T14:42:00.008-07:00

I can now check attending the American Idol Finals off my list of things to-do!! Whaoo!! It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience! We had a blast to say the least. Here are some of the details for those of you who have been asking...Okay, so we were able to get tickets to both the Tuesday and Wednesday shows -yeah!! We got awesome seats on the main floor both nights. Tuesday night, Ryan Seacrest grabs my hand as Tim called out, "What's up Ryan". Tim and I just both laughed our heads off with silly delight. It was all so surreal. When we watched the replay, we could definitely see ourselves in the audience scans. Both Davids were AMAZING in person. We yelled and screamed and even booed Simon. It felt good. It was fascinating to watch what takes place at the commercial breaks. Everyone is up out of their seats, talking, getting make-up & hair touched-up and then the count down begins 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2...audience applause! Yahooooo!! Fun times to be remembered. On Wednesday, we got in line so early that we were in the first 200 (we were actually #34 & #35 in line) that got to go to the red carpet event after the show. We got our wristbands and tickets, then left around noon. We grabbed some lunch at the best salad place in LA, "The Dressing Room", it was delicious -yummy! We stopped by our hotel to freshen-up, then back to the Nokia Theatre. We were there early to watch all the famous people on the red carpet...I didn't recognize a single person. I am so NOT a celebrity guru (for lack of a better term). Once in our seat, we had the best time! The show was truly AMAZING! We were in awe of how cool it was to be there live and experience it firsthand. We danced and sang and screamed our brains out! After the American Idol winner was announced...go DAVID COOK! (we were thrilled with either David), we headed out to the red carpet and got to be in the audience for the taping of American Idol Tonight and American Idol Extra! You can totally see us a billion times on the playbacks. We are on the second row. I got to meet David Cook and wish him the very BEST! He thanked me as he signed a picture for me!! We talked with David Archuleta and saw the rest of the top 12 as we yell back and forth across the set to them...it was FUN and really FUNNY! We were exhausted by the time we got back to our hotel. We ordered room service, packed our bags and went to bed. We got up early and headed home. Thanks to my wonderful mom for watching the kids and to my mother-in-law for helping with them too! I love you both! I'll post some picture soon! BTW, I was in a hurry to blog this, since so many people were asking about it...so, it's kind of silly.
Tim sitting between his two new girlfriends...hahaha!!

Hollywood here we COME...

Our walk along the Santa Monica Boardwalk as we watched the sun set and ate dinner. It was a beautiful evening and I enjoyed that it was just the two of us!In line bright and early at the Los Angeles Convention Center. I'm surrounded by all our new friends for the day! They were really excited about the 'Jonas Brothers'?!

Look at that HOT guy in the picture with me...do you think he's someone famous? :)

Where it all took place...the Nokia Theatre

Our fancy American Idol wristbands...we are sooooo lame, but I love it!

We dropped by the local L.A. Target (2 stories) on Tuesday night to get ourselves prepared to stand in line ALL day on Wednesday, luckily we didn't have to, but we were PREPARED! Checkout the neat Cartalator, pretty COOL and ONLY in L.A. (I'm sure!)

My Sleeping Sweeties

2008-05-18T12:56:00.004-07:00

There is something so sweet and peaceful about a sleeping child! I love to just stare at my little ones while they are sleeping. I am so glad I captured Avery and George's very individual ways to rest their sleepy heads!
*More Pictures*

George LOVES his books!
Avery and Gabby (our neighbor) in their matching Jammies!

American Idol...here we COME!!

2008-05-16T22:42:00.005-07:00

Yes, you read correctly...we found out lastnight that we (Tim and I) were issued ticket vouchers for the Tuesday and Wednesday shows!! The FINAL show!! I can hardly believe it...Ahhhhh!!! This past Wednesday, I had given up all hope of getting to go to a live show. So Tim and I decided we were going to have an American Idol party for the finale...but guess who's gonna be in Hollywood!! Yep -Tim and I. Look for us on TV. We are trying to think of some creative signs that might attract the cameras. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Now, we just need to figure out what to do with the kids, since we can't bring them to the show. I am hoping and praying it will all work out!! Anyone willing to watch the kids for us on such short notice? :)

Happy 4th of July...or so you would think!

2008-05-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

You would have thought we planned the outfits - Red, white and Blue! I love it!!My friend from college -Lynnette and her daughter Eden, came over for a visit. It was great to see them. It had been nearly a year, since we got together last. We had lunch and went to a park. The kids had fun together and Lynnette and I enjoyed catching-up. I want to give a Shout-Out to Lynnette for being such a great friend! I look forward to some more fun outings this summer!

The Bibbie!

2008-05-12T22:33:00.008-07:00

I am an entrepreneur at heart and have always desired to have my own business. Thus, most of my free time (night and naptime) is spent on starting a business called Dilly Dally Designs, LLC. Currently, our one and only product is called a "Bibbie". It's a bib, but it's more than just a bib. I use them for eating, coloring, painting, and playing...and just to protect my kids clothes. I love them and have 12 of my own.

There is a history -it's a pattern from the 1950's that Tim's grandmother used for her kids and grandkids and now my mother-in-law makes them for my kids. I love them and don't know what I'd do without them. As I use my bibbies everywhere I go, I am consistently asked by others who are looking for such a bib, where I have purchased my bibs. Since, there wasn't a place to direct them...I had an idea! So we (my mother-in-law and I) joined efforts and created a company that I am very proud of. Then we invited Jeanne to join our force. The three of us have worked so hard and I am excited to announce that our "bibbie" can be purchased at Baby Babinski's and Four & Twenty Sailors Boutique. We are currently working on our website and slowly making progress. So, that is what I am up to these days. It keeps me busy, but I love it!

Mother's Day

2008-05-11T22:57:00.001-07:00

Mother's - wow, how do you sum it up? It encompass a whole world of words and emotions. I am so grateful for my mother. She is truly my hero and a modern-day saint. I aspire daily to be just an ounce of what and who she is. I am so humbled to be a mother. What an AMAZING calling and experience. It brings me more joy in life than I could have ever imagined possible...and a whole lots of other emotions as well, but I want to just focus on the JOY today! I am also blessed to have a fantastic mother-in-law, who is also a modern-day saint in so many ways. She is a great example to me and I am grateful she is in my life.

Here are what some have said about their mothers and I hope to one day live up to being a mother like theirs and mine.

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." - Abraham Lincoln

"My mother was the making of me. She was so true and so sure of me, I felt that I had someone to live for -someone I must not disappoint." -Thomas Edison

"My mother was the most beautiful women I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother, I attribute all my sucess in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." -George Washington

"It seems to me that my mother was the most splendid women I ever knew...I have met a lot of people knocking around the whole world since, but I have never met a more thoroughly refined women than my mother. If I have amounted to anything, it will be due to her." -Charles Chaplin

"Men are what their mother made them." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Details of my day: Mother's Day was interesting. I was so tired from the busy weekend in St. George and all the driving time in the car. So, I took a nice nap after church and woke-up kind of groggy. Tim and the kids were great to take care of me and make me meals. We had dinner (pizza and salad) with the Peterson's and then stopped by to visit my mom and had dessert there (strawberrey shortcake-delicious!). One highlight of the evening was talking with my brother (Elder McDermott) in NY. I know my mom was excited for that too. I can't believe he comes home in August! My kids drew on some cards for me and Tim told me he would taking me shopping for some shoes I want. So all in all, it was great! We didn't take any pictures, but here are some pics from last Mother's Day!

Triathlon Attempt #2

2008-05-11T15:30:00.004-07:00

We spent this past weekend in St. George for Tim's second attempt at a Triathlon. The first attempt was also in St. George last Fall, but due to severe weather the event was cancelled as Tim was in the lake ready to start the swim. The second attempt was all too familiar as Tim was once again in the lake ready to start the swim and due to strong winds the swim portion of the Triathlon was cancelled. However, Tim was able to bike and run. YEAH! Two out of three events isn't too bad. We are hoping Triathlon #3 in September will offer Tim a chance to complete a whole Triathlon. Tim had a great experience and was able to gain some experience with the transitions from each event. I think he will be ready to rock come September! Whaoo!

Look at that HOT bod!

My cute babies, that were great for most of the event. They had a few tough moments, but they survived!

On another note, I am debating about whether Triathlons would be something I might enjoy. Tim has expressed his desire for me to participate with him. To be honest it scares me, but I may learn to love it. I don't know. I guess I'd have to train to even get a feel for it. Just a thought. Here are some pictures for the rest of the trip. We had a very busy and short weekend.

Drive down on Friday afternoon
Our Coral Canyon home...it's a comfy little place!

Tim's new tatoos...at least that is what Tim's aunt Tammy thought! hahaha!

Right after Tim finished the Triathlon we went swimming at the community pool

After naps, we packed up the car and headed to In-N-Out (the 1st on in Utah)

After lunch we spent a few hours at Great Grandma Peterson's. The Clinger family was in town visiting, so it was fun to catch-up! Then we headed home. Stop at our new favorite diner dive in Fillmore and continued on our way. It was a very LONG Saturday, espeically for Tim! We made it home safe and sound just after midnight!

"Jason needs to go home"...

2008-05-07T22:04:00.004-07:00

That is what Avery told me last week as we watched American Idol. I asked her "why?". She replied, "he doesn't sing very well". And there you have it from a 3 year old! I am so proud Avery has an ear for music and for that matter GOOD music! We were all disappointed last week, when Jason held through to this week. But, Hallelujah!! He was sent home tonight!! YEAH!! What a relief! Let's hear it for the DAVIDS!!

p.s. for those of you that don't know...I am a HUGE American Idol fan via DVR!

Back Dating Posts

2008-05-07T21:56:00.003-07:00

I am feeling much better now. Thank goodness! Thanks for all your sweet comments too!

So, I have officially learned how to change the dates and back date posts, so be sure to scroll back and see the new posts (that sounds so weird, I hope it makes sense!) I am planning on filling in all the fun events and daily adventures dating back to Jan. 1, 2008 (maybe further if I am ambitious!!)

Our FHE Picnic

2008-05-05T21:54:00.005-07:00

Tim decided to have a fastfood picnic, since I was still feeling sick and not up for making dinner. We ended up in the Peterson's backyard even though no one was home. It didn't matter, we had a great evening with just the 4 of us!

Sick as a dog...

2008-05-04T12:20:00.000-07:00

...whatever that means! I have the flu today and thus have been in bed ALL DAY! Yuck! I really wish I was feeling better, since Sundays are my blog days, and I look forward to blogging. Maybe I will just have to make some time for posting this week...we'll see! I hope I am better tomorrow! Poor me.

It's Snowing???

2008-05-01T22:06:00.000-07:00

It's May 1st and it's also SNOWING! What! Where is Springtime? We have had the most bizare weather this Spring. It's nice and in the 60's one day and the very next day it's in the 30's and snowing!! Ahhh!! I am really longing for consistently nice weather and somewhat of a Springtime. I just don't know what to make of it all...hummmm!

On another note, yesterday my mom, sisters, kids, and I and Mandi and her mom all got together for dinner at Mimi's Cafe. It was a really nice evening with good food and conversation. It was great to see Mandi and her mom -Carol. After dinner, we headed over to Baskin Robbins for $.031 ice cream scoop celebration/anniverary. It was delicious! What a fun night with the all the girls and baby george!

A Golden Birthday!

2008-04-30T11:36:00.005-07:00

Tim celebrated his 29th Birthday on April 29th! We didn't do anything "golden" for him, but he had a great day! He got some golfing in and we went to Royal India that night for dinner. I made him an angel food cake with strawberrys & cool whip...it was so yummy! Enjoy the pictures...

Tim with his babies

Some friends & some family

Famiy Night with Grandpa George

2008-04-28T23:24:00.000-07:00

We visited Grandpa George for Family Night and also wished him a Happy 83rd Birhtday! His birthday is actually on April 29th (same day as Tim's) and since we had dinner plans for Tim's big day on Tuesday, we enjoyed Monday evening with Grandpa George all to ourselves! The activity for the evening was playing with some antique toys that Tim used to play with when he was Avery's age...and at his current age! :) Tim gave a great lesson that was consistently interupted by two very noisy and energtic children. The grand finale of the FHE was DESSERT and a hit for everyone! Grandpa got out the frozen mugs for root beer floats and bowls for heaping scoops of ice cream...yummy! Not a single tummy went empty, infact some were a little too full. We sure love our visits to Granpa's House!

Sunday Evening with the McDermott's

2008-04-27T22:17:00.002-07:00

My parents had us over for a delicious Sunday Dinner and to celebrate April Birthdays...okay so, to really celebrate Timmy's birthday! We had such a fun evening and the weather was so beautiful. So Tim and I decided to ride our bikes over to my parents home. It took us about 20 minutes and it wasn't a bad ride, mostly flat or downhill (in one of the pictures you can see our bikes in the background). We spent most of the evening outside playing catch, fresbie, swinging on the swingset or swing the kids in blankets (one of their favorites). My dad & Tim spent sometime helping Avery learn how to hit the ball with a bat. She did pretty well (see the video below). After Tim opened his present, American Idol on the Wii, we moved the party inside for some karaoke type fun! We ended the delightful evening with Tim's favorite - homemade coconut cream pie and my favorite -pumpkin pie! We filled our bellies just in time for our bike ride home. We left as the sun was setting on the goregous spring day. We only had one steep uphill road at the beginning of our journey, but we made it and lived to tell the tale...

I'm having problems adding the video clips, so check back later!

The Peterson's Birthday Bash!

2008-04-27T13:13:00.007-07:00

Well, really it was a Birthday Dinner celebrating all the birthdays in April. Tim, Avery and Grandpa George (ever wondered where we got the name "George" from?) were the guests of honor. (It was last Sunday, so yeah, I'm a slow poster). Not much to say about it other than great food (as always) and some good fun! Here are some pictures that captured the evening!

Avery & Daddy & Grandpa George

Avery enjoying her "chocolate" ice cream cone

Presents!!

George & Mia entertained by the dog "Maggie"

...sometimes I wonder if George thinks he is a puppy!

Happy Birthday Avery, Timmy & Grandpa Georgie!

George!

2008-04-27T12:54:00.008-07:00

You would think we only had one child from my last few posts, but we have a do have two! Our sweet, busy, silly little George. He loves to play in the toliet, hold wet hand towels in both hands (I don't understand) and eat every chance he gets, even if it's not food! And here he is...our silly little monkey!

This is my favorite picture!

Avery's first black eye

2008-04-24T12:27:00.005-07:00

For Family Night this past Monday we decide to take a fun family bike ride on our "cruisers" to a nearby park. While playing at the park, little Avery took a fall right onto the hard plastic steps leading to the slide. She had a good cry. It's looking better everyday. She loves to tell the story about her "owiee". Here is a picture -poor girl!

Avery's Princess Party

2008-04-20T14:31:00.012-07:00

So, yesterday was Avery's birthday. She turned 3 years old. We had a Princess Ball for her, per her request. She is so into PINK and PRINCESS these days! It was alot of fun. We invited her preschool group of kids and everyone came. Avery dressed-up as Cinderella and all the kids came in their dress-ups too! They made crowns and magic wands, well they ate their magic wands (rice crispy treats). We danced and played games and won prizes. It was all fun and gamed until it was time for the PRESENTS!! AHHHH! No one warned me about the present chaos! It was insane as kids opened presents and climbed all over Avery. She started kicking and screaming...oh my goodness! So we quickly moved on to the cake and it was a perfect distraction. The last 15 minutes of the party was a breeze. It really was a fun day. Avery got a princess bike, well a trike, that she LOVES! After the kids naps we went to see "Horton Hears a Who". It was a fun day for Avs and that is enough.

Okay, but the day before her birthday, my sister Auburn and I made her a cake...okay 2 cakes. It was insane. We made a Princess cake and a Castle cake. I completely underestimated the time it would take. Avery and I bake the 4 cakes during the day and at 5pm Auburn and started the decorating, we didn't FINISH until 10pm! As I was thinking, "is this really worth it", Avery came into the kitchen and proclaimed in the sweetest voice, "Mom, Thank You so much for my castle cake!" She was over joyed and yep! That sure made it worth every minute of it! Enjoy the pictures...

St.George over Conference Weekend

2008-04-07T13:41:00.001-07:00

So, I am playing catch-up with my blog. I wish there were a way to change the dates of posts...if anyone knows how, please educate me!!! I also need to learn how to do all those cute, creative things with backgounds and fonts! HELP!

Anyway, over Conference Weekend (April 5-6) we headed down to our house in Coral Canyon. My parents were already down there for my Dad's work, so we brought Ashty (my sister) down with us. We had a great relaxing weekend. I really enjoyed listening to the Conference talks without all the distractions I would have had at home...you know, trying to work on projects or cleaning while listening...you know! Also, I'm still trying to figure out what is so soothing about old men's voices, that makes everyone in the room fall asleep! I must admit, it was a struggle for me to keep my eyes open during the Sunday sessions. Thank goodness for the Ensign publications and the internet. Okay, enough of my blabbing. Here are the pictures from our great weekend in "warm" St. George!

Our drive down...we made it in 3 1/2 hours and didn't stop once. The kids were great! Look how sweet they are when they're sleeping...

My kids were so perfect to just sit and listen to Conference...

okay, so maybe they are watching Baby Einstein, but no one needs to know!

Playing at the park!

Georgie, doing what he does BEST at Jimmy John's!

Grandpa McDermott & George watching Basketball together!

During Preisthood Session, we (my mom, sister, the kids and I) went to the visitor's center at the St. Goerge Temple. They had an awesome exhibit of hand carved statues of Jesus Christ. It was truly amazing! After we toured the exhibit, we strolled the Temple grounds and let the kids explore. It was a beautiful evening!

Avery wanted to walk up the "Palace staircase" like Cinderella

There is a video clip and I am going to attempt (I hope it works) to put on here of George going down the "Big" slide all by himself. He did it the first time perfectly and then I recorded the second time, Opps! Poor little man...watch it if you can!

Just Figuring This Blog Thing Out!

2008-02-11T21:59:00.000-07:00

I should have told Amber I set this up....

2007-09-23T21:30:00.000-07:00

As you can see it has almost been two years since the last post. This is why it is best to inform my wife of what I do so she can make sure it is done properly. Props to you Amber. I am passing the baton to her so that the posting race doesn't experience another two year drought.

Mais pics do nene!!

2005-10-05T22:32:00.000-07:00

We spent a week in San Diego for the Glaittli family reunion and of course took many a pics of the baby girl. Enjoy:

Avery is adorable

2005-09-08T18:57:00.000-07:00

This is'Avery's Grandfather (Scott Peterson) checking in. Avery is about the most adorable thing around. Her parents aren't too bad either. I'm right in the middle of doing my billing for the past month so I am still at work (licensed clinical social worker). I will probably be here until 9:30 or 10:00 pm tonight. So everybody else have a good time!

Numero Uno Post

2005-09-07T15:12:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be appropriate to dedicate, ah, the first "day of our lives"(ha) posting to our little one. So here she is, our little ray of sunshine:

This is the highlight of our lives right now and probably will be until we have another, wow cowboy, don't get to far ahead of yourself. She has been a joy to have around and never ceases to get mauled by adoring grandparents and aunts & uncles, but mostly by her dad. Her latest trick, as we refer to them, is holding her self up and standing on chairs- all of which occured while I was busy in Orlando completing my new-hire training for KPMG. It was a lot of work:

Good thing I have pictoral evidence of my arduous labors. The golf was the highlight of the two weeks, too bad I only got out twice. Being away from Amber and Avery that long was tough to bare. Good thing I had my dear friend, Cleveland Launcher, there to console me. Well, I hope everyone enjoys this blog and we here from everyone often.