The Kropfs

ST. GEORGE OR BUST!!!!

2011-07-09T19:16:00.002-06:00

Hip Hip Hooray! We are finally doing it. We have wanted to move for so many years now and it's finally happening for us. We have had plans before to move to Boise, Ecuador and St. George. Well, the time has finally come where we are able to pick where we want to go. So, we decided on St. George. We are so excited about the move but actually quite sad about it too. We LOVE the valley and we have so many GREAT friends and family here, not to mention all the memories this place holds. So, truth be told, this move will be somewhat bittersweet. I have to admit though, we could not be more excited and hopeful about what the future holds. We are lucky enough to have some wonderful friends moving down with us, which makes it just that much cooler! Another major added bonus is that we get to ditch the FREEZING cold winters. And believe me when I say, we won't be missing that anytime soon. We are moving at the end of July, so we have a few pretty crazy weeks ahead of us. Luckily, everything that would have made this a hard decision, has just fallen right into place, making it a fairly easy one. We have definitely had MANY MANY of our prayers answered and are so grateful. Well, ta ta for now. The next time you hear from us we will be St. "Georgites". YAY!!!

Coming Soon.............

2010-11-02T18:51:00.002-06:00

I have every intention of posting Halloween from this year (and maybe even last year since I was too lazy to do it way back then). I might have to say don't hold your breath, but I am genuinely going to try.

well well well.....look who's back

2009-08-25T23:12:00.003-06:00

Where to start.....

We have taken a little bit of a break from the blogging world. Feels like I have been missing out on what is going on in everyones life because I have not been keeping up with the blogging.

I love summer because it seems like there is always something fun to do. I am so hating that it is over. Went by way too fast. Zina and I spent all of July up in Boise for Zina girl's swim lessons. It was really fun to get to spend so much time with my family but was also a really long time to be away from home. Zina did awesome with her lessons. She is now officially a little fish. We got a new video camera so as soon as I figure out how to put video on here, I will post a video of the little fish in action.

Even more depressing than summer being over is that I spent the last two weeks of it laid up with a bum shoulder. Couldn't even get out and make the most of our last few weeks of summer.....Lame. On the 10th I had to have surgery on my shoulder and so it has been a long couple weeks. I do have to admit though that I have had a great nurse at home. Dan has taken such great care of me. I am so lucky to have him. He has been Martha Stewart, Mr. Mom, Super Dad and Florence Nightingale all in one. It also helps to have really great friends who have taken such great care of me. I am so so grateful for the meals and the ice and the yummy drinks and the thoughtful phone calls. I also appreciate the time spent just hanging out with me. (You know who you are.....I hope!!) Thanks guys!!

Hopefully we will be better about blogging and rejoining the blogging universe.

Until next time..........

Our House

2009-05-29T16:12:00.002-06:00

Well our lives are super crazy right now and we don't have much time to blog. But I did see this cute little quiz on Monique's blog and I was curious to see what my house would have to say about me.......

Your Home Says That You Feel Settled and Calm

You don't come across as very intellectual or serious. You seem like a bit of a goofball.

Your hygiene is passable, but you may be hiding some dirty secrets.

You are a very domestic person. You enjoy decorating, cooking, and making things homey.

You are not a nurturing person by nature, but you can easily take care of someone you truly love.

You feel settled in your life. You have enough time to focus on little details.

You are a somewhat self sufficient person. You can do fine on your own if you have to.

Your friends see you as honest, humble, and responsible.

What Does Your Home Say About You?

It's Official......

2009-03-21T15:27:00.003-06:00

Yesterday we officially started working on the Potty Training with Zina. For awhile now we have been getting her used to her big girl potty, but haven't really been "working" with her. So, yesterday we went and got her some big girl panties and have been letting her run around in them all day. We take her to use the big girl potty about every half hour. She absolutely loves her little underoos. As soon as we put them on her she starts dancing around and acting like a freak of nature.....like it is the greatest thing to ever happen to her......second to fruit snacks, naturally. Keep your fingers crossed for us that it catches on and we don't have too many accidents in our pretty little underoos. We'll keep ya updated on our progress.

Great Friends

2009-03-09T21:36:00.006-06:00

Ok, so it has definitely been awhile since I have sat down and taken the time to blog. Not that there hasn't been anything blog worthy going on in our lives, but because I have been super busy lately. Anyways, the last couple weeks my friend Katie and I have been having "sit around and watch TV" days. I have come to realize that good friends are sometimes hard to come by. Am I the only one who feels this way? We have had some really great conversations about kids, marriage and life in general. It is always nice to have someone that you can really talk to and who totally understands what you are going through....whether good or bad. So, I just want to say thanks to all my great friends. You know who you are and I hope you know how truly grateful I am for all of you!

A Friend

A friend is like a shade tree

Beside a summer way.

A friend is like the sunshine

That makes a perfect day.

A friend is like a flower

That's worn close to your heart.

A friend is like a treasure

With whom I never want to part.

Polar Express

2009-01-28T16:10:00.005-07:00

So my next couple posts are so past due it is pathetic. But better late than never. Back in December, if you can remember back that far, my parents came down for the weekend and we all went to Heber and did the Polar Express on the Heber Creeper. It was so much fun. We didn't really know what to expect, because we had heard it was cold and kind of uncomfortable. So we had blankets, coats, gloves, hats....the works. We were set. But once we got into our car we really didn't need any of it. We did use the blankets, though, so that it seemed more cozy. We think we got the best car because it was so nice and warm and the seats were really nice too. And when we left we were checking out all the other ones and ours was definitely the best. Anyways, the kids were all dressed in their jammies and we had a really great time. Not to mention that Santa and Mrs. Clause made a suprise visit too. We all had such a great time.

A Christmas to Remember.............

2008-12-09T16:57:00.009-07:00

I have been reading a few blogs today and it got me thinking. Every year Dan and I pick a family and buy gifts for them. It is always someone we don't know and have never met. We love doing it and we love the experience we get to share as a family. Last year, instead of gifts, my parents wanted us to take the time and money we would spend on their gifts and do it for someone else. They asked us to write a letter to them about our experiences and at our family Christmas party they had everyone put their letters on the Christmas tree and they opened them Christmas morning and read them together. I don't know what my brothers and sisters did or what they wrote about in their letters. I do know that Christmas morning was a very emotional time for my parents as they read every ones stories about what they did for other people and the experiences they shared in their letters to my Mom and Dad. Dan and I have been struggling this year to get into the "giving" spirit. Usually through the month of December we enjoy the season by doing fun things for other families. It has become a tradition that we love love love. But this year we just haven't found the time and in truth....can't seem to find the desire. As I have been reading different blogs today, I realized how selfish we are being through our "scrooginess" this year. Our fun little tradition is not for families who "need" anything....it is just for fun and hopefully brings a little Christmas cheer. December is usually such a fun month in our house as we try to think of the fun new things we can do and take to our families. My readings today helped me find a little of my own buried Christmas cheer. So I just wanted to thank my fellow bloggers for helping me get back into the Christmas spirit. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

~ The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.

~Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare think.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

2008-12-05T01:06:00.001-07:00

Ok so this post is way past due.....Dan and I were cleaning up the house a couple of weeks ago and Zina wanted to play in the bedroom with Daddy.........Well Daddy doesn't pay very good attention sometimes.......as I am sure most of you Moms out there can relate to. I noticed it was awfully quiet in the bedroom, so I went in to see what they were doing. Well, Daddy was doing something other than watching the little freak of nature we own.......and I found her in the closet doing this..................................................

Here is her Huh, who Me?...look.........

Zina loves to sit in the closet on the floor with me while I do my make-up. It is beyond me how I ever make it out of the house, because it takes me like an hour just to get my make-up on and for Zina to get hers on. She loves to take the brushes and put make-up on.....can't say I blame her. What little girl doesn't love to put make-up on, right?

Say good-bye to Little Orphan Annie

2008-12-03T16:50:00.009-07:00

Yes, it was finally time to get rid of Zina's Little Orphan Annie hair. While we were up in Boise for Thanksgiving, we asked Grandma and Grandpa if they would give Zina her 1st haircut. Grandpa has given all the grandkids haircuts....ok maybe just the boys.....but we figured it was only right that Zina had a turn too. Dan and I went to the movie Saturday night and Grandma and Grandpa's house turned into Zina's personal little barber shop. As you can see from the last picture, Little Orphan Annie got a little impatient and wiggled her way to a nice little choppy chop. But, I think if we just comb it all together no one will notice right?.....right....right guys!?

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa, you're the best!

We love you!

Our First Trip to the Dentist

2008-11-24T14:47:00.006-07:00

Today Zina had her first Dentist visit. She did so great! She didn't like it very much when the Dentist was looking at her teeth, but she got over it real fast........especially when she saw the prize drawer. Woohoo!

Just kickin' back in the waiting room, waiting for our turn!

Made a new friend in the waiting room.

Catching up on a little reading about baby animals in the big girl chair!

Icky fluoride!

More icky bubbly fluoride!

Dentist time.......

More Dentist.....

And all that hard work paid off, with the prize drawer! Yipee!

We are so proud of our little big girl for handling the dentist like a pro!

Trick-or -treat smell my feet........

2008-11-05T12:15:00.008-07:00

We had a really great Halloween weekend up in Boise. Everyone met up at Steve and Camille's and had dinner and lots of yummy treats. The weather was the best it has been for Halloween in a really long time. Not even really coat weather. It was perfect. Madi, Zina and I were all little 50's gals with matching poodle skirts. You are probably wondering what that BIG black thing is.......and if you're not, you should be. Well the BIG black scary looking monster is Dan. He looked awesome. He was definitely the hit of the party and the hit of all the trick or treating kids....not to mention the adults. He heard lots of screams, got lots of scares and saw lots of tears. Just the reation he was hoping for. Zina was a little trooper. It was her first trick or treating experience and she did awesome. She got lots of good candy too. Poor baby just didn't have enough energy to get to the last couple of houses though, so we plopped her in the stroller with Josie and she zonked. All in all it was a really great night.

Trick or treat, smell my feet, gimme something good to eat!

Happy Halloween!

Moments..........

2008-11-03T16:50:00.004-07:00

To be a child is to know the joy of living, to have a child is to know the beauty of life.

I love you Z!

Love,

Mommy

Picture Tag

2008-10-24T12:22:00.008-06:00

I was tagged by my sister-in-law Kristen. Here is what I'm suppose to do...Post a picture from my computer. It has to be the 4th picture in the 4th file. Give a little explanation of what the picture is. Then tag 4 people.

One of Zina's many hospital photo shoots. My Mom, Mandy and I were getting ready to take her pictures in the dress that I came home from the hospital in. Yes the dress is a whopping 26 years old and my Mom saved it all these years. Now it belongs to Zina and hopefully some day she will have a little girl who will have a hospital photo shoot too. Yes I know I look smashing in this photo! There is just something about hospital gowns that is so sexy!

I tag......Monique, Dawn, Camille and Becky

BabY gOt BaCk

2008-10-20T15:25:00.009-06:00

That's right....we're back! We took a little bit of a vacation from blogging.......ok blogging, cleaning, laundry"ing"....a little bit of everything. But we got our groove back and are ready to go! Don't worry....I won't bore you with two pages of what we have been doing for the last....oh month or so, I will just give a little re-cap of our weekend. We had a really great weekend up in Boise. We went to the BSU vs. Hawaii football game on Friday night and it was awesome. BSU killed Hawaii.....and to top it all off the weather was as fantastic as the game! Saturday we went to my brother Ted's bike race and he did a stellar job, I was so proud of him! WAY TO GO TED!!! After that, we met up with everyone and went to the Pumpkin Patch/Petting Zoo/Pony Rides/Corn Maze/Pig Racing.....it was really fun too. The maze was very patriotic this year being a picture of Barack Obama and John McCain. We divided up into 2 groups and the race was on. One group taking entrance one (Obama) and the other group taking entrance 2 (McCain)......Obama won! But I think they cheated.....well I know they did....they asked the workers for help. Also, as you can tell from the picture of the maze, at the bottom, look how much bigger McCain is than Obama.....no wonder they won. (Can you tell which team I was on?)Anyways, after that some of us went the Haunted World. It was a blast. All in all it was a really fantastic weekend. I love my family. Here are some (lots) of pics........

Brat.....with a capitol B !!

2008-09-09T20:59:00.005-06:00

Last week my Mom called and said she wanted to take Zina for the weekend. So, Friday morning we met in Twin Falls, Idaho and had lunch and I turned our sweet little loving perfect child over to Grandma. Dan and I took the opportunity to go do something fun just the two of us. We went up to Park City and spent the weekend. We had such a great time. Dan said that since I am going back to school, he wanted to take me school shopping. So, I got lots of fun new clothes. Cute huh? (I love my husband) Then we went to dinner in Salt Lake on Sunday at the Melting Pot and decided we might as well stay another night. So, we got a room in Salt Lake and it was great getting to spend time together as husband and wife! So, you're probably wondering what the title of this post is all about. Well, my Mom and I met back up on Monday afternoon had lunch and she turned a wild beast.....who sort of resembled our sweet little loving perfect baby.....back over to me. Everything was fine until we got home and went to give Zina a bath. We took her clothes off and found the weirdest markings all over her back. Grandma and Grandpa swear they had nothing to do with it, but it has their signature all over it! We wanted to take pictures for proof of what they have done to our little angel.....proof of what they have turned this poor sweet innocent child into. Just take a look at the pictures and they speak for themselves. Oh and just in case anyone is interested........the brat below is for sale....cash, check or credit card accepted. BRING BEST OFFER. (Preferably enough to cover shipping and handling)

Zina Pictures

2008-08-13T17:59:00.006-06:00

Ok I am getting a little carried away with two posts in one day, I know. But I just got Zina's pictures we had taken on Friday back and I wanted to share. We had Jeremi Broadhurst do them again and we had such a great time. And like always, we were left speechless. They turned out so great. So, I just had to share. To look at the pictures click here

When you go to the website click the Access Gallery link and enter in the access code below:
Access code: Zinaturns1

After you do that you will be able to view these pictures. Hope you have as much fun looking through them as we did!
Thanks so much Jeremi. You're the best!!

Potty Training....In Training

2008-08-13T14:26:00.003-06:00

Dan and I have decided we are going to try really hard to have Zina potty trained before she is two......or at least by the time she is two. It is what we call Potty Training.....in training. We bought her a little toilet seat and have been trying to get her used to using it. We put her on it before and after we lay her down for a nap and when she gets up in the morning. I don't think she fully grasps the concept of why she is on it yet, but we just want to get her used to it. The first time she used it, we let her sit on it for a bit and then we showed her how to wipe and put the toilet paper down the little gap between her legs. She has grasped the concept of wiping and putting the toilet paper down the hole........and that is all she wants to do over and over again while she is sitting on the little seat. As soon as she sits down she reaches over for the the TP. (it is really quite cute) Everytime she does it, as you can see below, she thinks it is really funny and starts clapping for herself.
Pictured below is Tyson waiting for his turn on the training seat. He was all ready to go and was a little bummed out (literally) when we told him he was too big for it. So he decided to just help sissy instead.

Zina Girl's Birthday.....FINALLY

2008-08-04T17:07:00.007-06:00

Ok, so this is some sort of record for me, 3 new posts in two days. But I had a lot of catching up to do and I finally found some time.

Zina's Birthday was the 26th of June and it was a really fun week. We had a party in Logan the day of her birthday with a couple friends and some family. Very low key, but fun. The day of her birthday we just ran errands around town and shopped for our little Big Girl. When it came time for cake she never really dug in. She just used her thumb and her index finger to pinch the cake and eat it. Needless to say there was still quite a bit of cake left when she was done with it.
The day after her birthday we headed up to Boise for the real partying to start. We had a party for her at Pojo's amusement center and it was lots of fun. All the kids got to play games and eat pizza....what could be better than that. And the adults even got to embrace their inner kid too. It was a lot of fun. I can't believe how fast she has grown up. It seems like just yesterday she was born. She is such a great addition to our family and I can't get over how much joy someone so small can bring.

Happy Birthday Zina girl!
We Love you!

Poor Baby

2008-08-04T16:28:00.007-06:00

My sweet little baby girl has strep throat. She has had a really bad fever since last Wednesday and we went to the Dr. on Friday and he said maybe just a sore throat. Then Saturday these lovelies showed up all over her body.

So, we took her back to the Doctor Saturday night and they informed us our little baby had strep throat. She has never been sick before so we consider ourselves pretty lucky. She is in good spirits and doesn't seem to be in too much pain, just wants to be loved on more than normal.

And even sick girls need to eat, right. As soon as she saw the candy bar she had to get in on that action. Everytime I would take a bite she would lean in and take a bite. So, we shared it!

Summer Giveaway

2008-08-04T15:25:00.007-06:00

Little Snails & Ponytails is excited to announce our summertime giveaway. If you would like to participate, just check out the Little Snails & Ponytails blog for all of the details.Our drawing will take place Monday, August 18

Annual Lake Powell trip!

2008-07-29T14:59:00.005-06:00

We have been at Lake Powell for the last week! What a great time. We go every year and it is the highlight of our summer. This year we went with all of our family. Everyone had such a great time. There was lots of tubing, water weanie riding and lots and lots of laughing. We had a Murder Mystery party and everyone had so much fun dressing up. We are so lucky to have such a great family and that we got to have such a fun summer vacation with everyone! Thanks to our family for coming and playing with us and making this such a memorable vacation! Love you all!

A Trip Down Memory Lane

2008-07-14T20:53:00.003-06:00

Well first I have to say that I left my camera with my Mom and I am waiting to get it back so that I can do a post about Zina's big day. She just turned one and we had a couple really fun parties for her. But until I get my camera back, I can't do it. Anyways........

Ok, so a couple of people have this little game on their blogs and I think it will be fun....... Play along if you would like...
1. Leave one memory that you and I had together, as a comment on my blog. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

The Runaway Nudist

2008-06-11T14:34:00.006-06:00

Lately Dan and I have been changing Zina's diaper on the floor instead of her changing table (not sure why) . Well, Zina has really taken a liking to the idea. As soon as we get her diaper off she rolls over and is off. She thinks it is really funny to crawl around naked. We have been calling her our little runaway nudist. We let her crawl around for about 10 minutes and then we have to hold her down to put her diaper back on. It is really quite funny! I finally caught the runaway in action.

My Precious

2008-06-04T14:27:00.006-06:00

So, I have been talking for a long time about needing a change. Well remember how I said for my birthday I got all those great gift certificates to the Kutting Edge. Well, I decided to put one to use. I called my cute sister-in-law Kristen and told her it was time. We have been looking and talking for awhile now about what to do with the ol' mop.....and now the time had come! Some great stories, fun laughs, 4 hours later and...........Wahlah............I kept the ponytail so that I can lay in bed at night and pet it while talking to it....My Precious. I wonder how Dan will feel about My precious sleeping with us at night on its own pillow!

We thought Dan would look good with a sweet goatie, I gave him my ponytail of hair to use as a faux goatie! Doesn't it look cool! He's been riding the Harley to work lately and I knew something was missing. But, I think we found the missing link.
MY PRECIOUS!!

Happy My Birthday!!

2008-05-29T15:45:00.006-06:00

So my birthday was last Friday (the 23rd.....just in case you didn't know, so you can get me a present next year......or, I will even make an exception and accept late presents. jk) and I have to admit, I love my birthday! I am very selfish when it comes to my birthday (does that sound bad?). Every year for our birthdays, my Mom had our dining room table decorated for the whole month of your birthday with stuff all about you. She would put pictures up and maybe pictures you drew or letters you wrote! Anything that was made by you, for you or about you went on the table. It was so fun to walk by the table and see all the stuff about you up for the entire month. Then the day of your birthday it was like you were the only person that mattered. You got to do everything you wanted and eat anything you wanted too. My Mom always made a big deal out of our birthdays, so it is only natural that I would think my Birthday was special...right? So really my Mom is to blame for my abnormal love of my birthday! Well, this year was no exception. Dan had the most beautiful cake ever made (by Sweet Elegance Cakes) for me. It was made to look like presents with their top open and tissue paper streaming out! It was amazing. Not only did it look terrific it tasted like a little bit of heaven. He had decorated our kitchen table with flowers and pictures of me and the fun cake. Then he had put a little gift box together with all sorts of gift certificates to the Kutting Edge Salon & Spa (thanks Kristen for your help) Everything from Hair Color to Massages to Facials, not to mention a ton of product. He did it all! What a guy!!! After my breakfast of choice, we got all packed up to go camping and were off. We had a great Memorial Day Weekend camping at Lava with our family! It really was a great birthday weekend.....yes, I just dubbed my birthday a whole weekend. Thanks to my hubby and everyone else who helped make my birthday super special. I love you guys!

Yippy Skippy FOr us!

2008-05-20T10:52:00.005-06:00

So, Dan and I just celebrated our 2nd Anniversary. Can you believe it......two years of marital bliss! We were married on May 17, 2006! Dan suprised me with plans to go to St. George and stay at the Red Mountain Spa. We had so much fun getting to spend time with eachother. We just hung out and swam and I even got pampered the whole weekend at the Spa. It was great! I can't believe it has been 2 years......did I already say that? We got to celebrate our 2nd anniversary on Saturday and then our 1st anniversary on Sunday. Last year on the 18th of May we went through the Temple. So, we got to have two special anniversary days. My parents kept Zina while we were gone and it sounds like she had a really great time. She got to go swimming at Grandma's with all of her cousins and got to play with them the whole time too. Thanks Grams and Gramps! Also, I want to thank my Hunk a burnin' love, Dan, for an awesome weekend but more importantly an awesome 2 years! My life has been so blessed with him in it! Dan, you are all I want, all I have ever wanted and all I ever will want! Thank you for loving me!

Birthday Preparations

2008-05-14T14:06:00.004-06:00

Ok, so Zina's birthday is coming up in just over a month and so I wanted to order her a really great and fun cake. So, I ordered a cake from Misty with Sweet Elegance cakes in Logan. I am so excited to see this cake in real life! I think Zina will love it! And to top it all off, she is making Zina her own little "smash" cake! How awesome! Check her out at http://www.sweetelegancecakes.blogspot.com/ Also, I have her over in my sites we love link!

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-12T14:30:00.004-06:00

For Mother's Day we went camping up in Hagerman, Idaho! Dan and I got a brand new camper (thanks James for going and getting it) and we were stoked to use it. The day before we left we went to Sam's Club and got it all stocked with everything we would need. We wanted to get everything ready so that anytime we want to go, all we have to do is get groceries and go. We had such a great time. We just lounged around and played games the whole time! We went swimming on Saturday and had so much fun. It was Z's 2nd swimming experience. (Her 1st was at Grandma's up in Boise when she was about 1 month) I couldn't have asked for a better Mother's Day weekend. Not to mention it was extra special because it was my 1st official Mother's Day! So, Happy Mother's Day to all of my beautiful friends who are mommy's!

A Million Thank You's

2008-05-05T23:47:00.008-06:00

I just have to write because I am feeling very grateful at the moment. We just got back from Boise and I am happy to say we have had a really awesome response from the Parade of Homes. It was exactly what we had hoped for. We are lucky enough to have great friends and family who have supported us and helped us get our name out there. You guys have no idea how much that means and what a difference it makes. We have even had some people contact us from blog hopping and seeing our name on your blogs. (It's good to know I am not the only one who Blog hops) So, thanks to all of you who have put links on your blogs......you're awesome. And thanks to everyone else for helping us get out there!

My Only One........

2008-05-03T23:14:00.008-06:00

Ok, so I have been tagged for this tag a few times and just haven't gotten around to it........so here I am giving it a whirl! I love to talk about Dan, because he is so great, so this should be fun!

1. What is your husband's name? Daniel Max Kropf

2. Who eats more? Dan I think......I mean he has to right?

3. Who said I love you first? I am pretty sure I did. Gutsy I know!

4. Who is taller? Dan for sure! Which is great because I am totally turned on by his height!

5. Who is Smarter? Dan probably. But he is older and has had more time than me to learn stuff.

6. Who is more sensitive? Definitely Dan. Sometimes our boy/girl roles get reversed.

7. Who does more laundry? Sometimes Dan and sometimes me.

8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? If you're looking at the bed, I do. If you're laying in

bed, Dan does. (Unless we are at my parents house. Then for some odd reason we switch)

9. Who pays the bills? That would be me.

10. Who cooks more? That I would have to say is even. I got lucky!

11. What meals do you cook together? Almost all

12. Who is more stubborn? I don't like to use the term stubborn as much as just know what

I want. Which could also be called driven maybe or determined. So, lets just say

I am more driven than Dan.

13. Who is the first to admit it when they are wrong? Usually Dan, because I am really good at convincing him he is. (Even sometimes when I know he isn't)

14. Who is more clean? I think we are both pretty clean. I think I freak a little more about germs and touching things than he does though. I ususally push a shopping cart with

my hands balled up into a fist and touch the handle with the side of my hands.

15. Who has more siblings? We have equal. I have 5 and he has 5

16. Who wears the pants in the relationship? We both do, (but I am the one who makes

sure Dan's look good :) )

17. What do you like to do together? A lot of things. We pretty much do everything together.

Sometimes it is stuff we don't want to do together, but we do. Like when I need jeans or

something...he is a good sport!

18. Who eats more sweets? I think I do openly, but I think he does when no one is looking

19. Guilty Pleasures? Laying around all day on Saturdays. Sometimes forgetting if we even

brushed our teeth. And we watch American Idol religiously!

20. How did you meet? Well Jade said she wasn't a groupie (but I think secretly she was) and that is bad but Dan used to be my boss, which could be worse.

21. Who asked who out first? Dan

22. Who kisssed who first? Dan kissed me......I think......I hope.......right Dan, you did, right?!? Just kidding...I hate to admit it, but it was me. And it was such a lame kiss too. Sorry babe!

23. Who proposed? Dan, but it wasn't a suprise because we had been designing the ring already.

24. Best feature? Definitely his eyes. They are an amazing shade of blue.

25. What is his best quality? Dan will do anything for anyone. He is very kind and always helps

me see the good in everything. He also helps level me out sometimes when I get all

crazy like. And if anyone ever hurts my feelings or something like that, he always has a way

of making me forget it and feel much better!

I am very lucky that I have been blessed with such an amazing husband. He is such a great Dad too and that makes him even cuter. He makes my life so much better by allowing me to be part of his! I love you Dan!

I tag.........AMy (because she can do a husband tag now), Amber (not me..duh..my sister-in-law), Kristen, Megan and Sheena

I'm a Big Girl Now!

2008-05-02T11:08:00.004-06:00

Ok, so I have started to realize that babies are not actually "babies" for very long. I feel like Zina is growing so fast that I can hardly keep up with her. She just turned 10 months, and I feel like she is such a little person now. She has the greatest personality, and is so much fun. Well, along with growing up as a little individual, she is also GROWING up. It is getting too hard to put her in her little baby car seat and way too hard to carry her around in it. So, she has officially graduated to a big girl car seat. It was kind of a sad day for me, but she was having the time of her life actually getting to look out the window for the first time. She laughed and played all day. I am not sure she is loving the napping business in the seat though, because instead of being in a comfy laid back position, she is sitting up....which means when she falls asleep her poor little head flops forward. I feel bad, but that is just the price she will have to pay to be a big girl!

Tag you're it!

2008-04-23T16:34:00.005-06:00

Ok so, I got tagged by Nic quite some time ago, and I just barely saw it. So, I am making good on my tag now!

Two names you've gone by: 1)Amber Scramber 2) Bamber
Two things I’m wearing right now: 1) Awkwardly tight velour pants 2) Totally non matching thermal type shirt with blue birds on it
Two things I want (or have) in a relationship: 1) Humor 2) Communication
Two of my favorite things to do: 1)Read 2)Craft
Two things you did last night: 1) Got very angry while trying to get something to print correctly on the computer 2) Went to Sam's Club to vent my frustrations
Two people you last talked to: 1) Dan 2) Amber Watts
Two things you’re doing tomorrow: 1) Hopefully laundry 2) Crafting
Two longest car rides: 1) To Moab and St. George and Lake Powell 2) To California somewhere
Two favorite holidays: 1) Christmas 2) My Birthday
Two favorite drinks: 1) Water 2) Diet Coke with lime
Two jobs I’ve had in my life: 1)Tanning Studio (professional tanner) 2) Cleaning model homes for my Dad when I was younger
Two favorite foods: 1) Chinese from PF Changs 2) Homemade Hamburger Gravy
Two places I’d rather be right now: 1)Mexico 2) Anywhere warm

I tag...Kristen and Megan......(sorry guys!)

Little Snails and Ponytails........

2008-04-22T11:43:00.003-06:00

I'm excited to share the NEWS with everyone...Together, my sister-in-law Kristen and I have decided to start a darling online shop called "Little Snails and Ponytails" . Don't you just love the name?!? The boutique is going to feature products that are handmade and very unique in their design. We are in the process of getting a webpage developed and Little Snails and Ponytails also has a blog. You'll have to check it out... http://littlesnailsandponytails.blogspot.com It is a work in progress, but we are headed in the right direction. Leave a comment to let us know what you think! We will use our blog as our newsletter to keep everyone informed on any sales, new product lines, as well as a few fun little tidbits. If you or anyone you know is looking for that "One of a Kind" gift...keep us in mind! We have SO many fun products to share. I can't wait to get everything set up and ready to go...wish us luck!!!

Family Fun

2008-04-03T17:36:00.006-06:00

So last Saturday we went out with James and Kristen and their family. We went to the Rock Haus and did a little rock climbing and then we walked over to the Fun Park. THe Rock Haus was awesome. It was so much greater than we expected. The only bad part about it was that we all realized we are not in very good shape. It takes a lot of hard work to climb up to the top. Kristen was a little scared when we started but she was climbing like a champ by the time we were through. The award for the best climber would definitely go to Madison though. She did awesome! There were a couple races she was involved in and I think some people's egos may have been bruised. I won't name any names, but you know who you are........James. Then we went and played at the Fun Park. We got to bowl and play all the fun games. We even got to play laser tag. It was Dan and me against James and Kristen. I think I definitely got the bum team mate. (Don't worry....I still love ya babe!) I call being on James' team next time though. I love my family. We have had so much fun with James and Kristen. Thanks guys for being so awesome! We love you!!! (Just a little FYI...you can click on the pictures to make them bigger)

Murder In Sin City

2008-03-17T11:20:00.007-06:00

We had a murder mystery party Saturday night.....MURDER IN SIN CITY......and Amber Watts and Kristen came over Friday and helped me set up and get it decorated. We had fun doing it, but it took us forever. Well, about 4 hours and 5 couch move arounds later and it looked like a fun little casino.Then the PARTY started and it was a fun night of bribery, blackmailing and scandal. Everyone dressed up so great. We had a blast. Little did we know that Hustling Hailey was behind it all. Scandalous!
A party wouldn't be a party without Rock Band. So, we had a little party after the party.....could also be confused with an after party I suppose.....everyone got to do a little bit of everything. Even Elvis got to show off his groovy guitar skills. What a fun night. Also, want to say thanks to everyone who came and made it such a great night.

P.S. A little side note.....go to James and Kristen's page and you can see her cute little collage and you can see how everyone was dressed. SO cute!

True Love

2008-02-21T14:24:00.005-07:00

Ziney girl loves her Daddy!

Isn't she a doll!
She loves the camera! As soon as it comes out, she is all smiles!

A little late on the post, I know. But, better a little late than never, right? So, this year for Valentine's we went to Salt Lake. We had dinner at Rodizios and then went to see the movie Definitely, Maybe. It was a fun night. After a night out on the town, we spent the night at Little America and had a great time! I am thankful for the loves in my life! Especially the main Love of my Life....He is such a great husband and I love every minute we get to spend together. He makes everyday fun and exciting! What a guy!

Now we know..........

2008-02-21T14:04:00.005-07:00

I saw this on Sheena's page and so I decided to give it a whirl! So, I guess we finally know the truth!

Happy Valentine's Day Daddy

2008-02-15T16:10:00.006-07:00

We went and got Madi and Zina's pictures taken for Dan for Valentine's Day. It was fun. They each had on their special Valentine's Day outfits and were both very cute! I thought it would be nice for Dan to get pictures of "his girls" as a little gift from Madi and Zina girl!

If wE WeRe.........

2008-02-04T22:02:00.000-07:00

Licorice Lover

2008-01-26T12:19:00.002-07:00

We have been at Grandma and Grandpa's for the last couple of days. This morning I went in the other room to lay out Z's clothes for the day. When I came back, her and Grandpa were sitting there eating licorice. As you can see, she took a little bit of a liking to it. By the time I had gotten some wet paper towels to wash her off, she had it EVERYWHERE! That's what happens when we leave Zina and Grandpa alone together! Thanks Grandpa!

Messy Girl

2008-01-22T17:25:00.002-07:00

This is what happens when we give Zina girl teething biscuits. The towel might be a little extreme, but we learned our lesson the 1st time we gave her one. The towel helps keep the mess slightly smaller. THis time was a mild case, usually she ends up with it EVERYWHERE. Sometimes it is hard to see there is a baby under all the ICK! ISn't she cute? Oh yeah, and she has 2 teeth now. Holy Cow!

Sail Away With Me

2008-01-22T15:10:00.002-07:00

So we just got back from going on a cruise to Mexico. It was so much fun! Zina stayed with Grandma and Grandpa, so that was a little bit hard for us. But I think everyone had fun! (Or so they say) But Dan and I had a great time spending some one on one time with eachother!

Daddy and Me

2008-01-21T14:02:00.002-07:00

Daddy and Zina having a little play time. Zina girl loves her Daddy. (Almost as much as she loves Mommy!)

Happy New Year

2008-01-05T00:12:00.002-07:00

We rang in the New Year this year in McCall at the cabin. We spent the week playing cards, snow mobiling, tubing and laughing. Oh yeah, and playing Rock Band. (By the way....Jennie, you're a creep) We had to wake Ziney up to give her a New Years kiss. She was a good sport and went right back to sleep. We hope this year brings us as much happiness as last year.......maybe more! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

BAAAAAAAA Said the Little Lamb

2007-12-23T16:00:00.003-07:00

Z got to be the sheep in this years Nativity at the family Christmas party. She didn't last very long, but at least we got to say there was a sheep amongst them. Madi had the coveted role of Mary and Tyson got to be a wiseman. If you will notice in the last picture, there is a runaway wiseman. (Could also be confused with a cowboy bandit) We think he was looking for a way to free the livestock.

Bogus Tubing

2007-12-23T11:26:00.002-07:00

We got to go tubing at Bogus Basin in Boise. It was awesome. There were no lines and everyone had a blast. Tyson fell out and had to chase his tube a couple of times, but he had fun doing it! Good times!!!

I Believe In Santa Clause

2007-12-15T13:31:00.002-07:00

Z got to sit on Santa's lap for the 1st time today. All the ladies that were doing it couldn't get over how good and sweet she was. They all huddled around her to give her little loves. No cries for Santa this year!

Check out my Slide Show! (Click here to watch Slide Show)

2007-11-15T15:25:00.001-07:00