New family pics

On Sunday we decided to try and take some family pictures ourselves. Here are the best...not too bad for amitures! :)

Mommy and kids

Mommy and Carson

Mommy and Abby

Daddy and kids

Daddy and Carson

Daddy and Abby

All four of us

5 year Anniversary=??

50 years = gold, 25 years = silver, 5 years = stainless steel

Last week we woke up one morning to our fridge not working. As I ate my cereal with the warm milk on it (EWWW) Brian and I talked about what we should do. Should we have the old fridge looked at, should we just by a new one... Well, we decided that since our current fridge was a dinosaur it would be better to just get a new one and call it our anniversary present. Here's a look at what we got:



We were both so excited to get in on Saturday and love to just look at it now. You know your getting old when something like the purchase of a new fridge is exciting! :)

Silly Daddy

On Saturday Abby was busy plaing in her pool while Brian was mowing the lawn. After about an hour of doing their activites they both were getting pretty restless. Abby was dying to have someone play with her and Brian was dying of HEAT! So from the kitchen I hear laughter and went outside to see what was up this is what I saw...





Looks like they both got what they needed. I'm glad I bought the 8 footer! :)

Calling All Memories

A few of my blogging friends had this in their blogs so I thought I should give it a shot because it has been fun reading and writing the memories about them. So, make sure to post a memory, or two or three, or so, that you have about me and you or just me or whatever. Just have fun with it.

Here's how it works:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember, good or bad but be nice please! ;)

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog. 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.
Come on all my blog followers... I want to post something about you, let's see this on your blog!!!

1 Month

Ok, really 5 weeks...but WOW! It's crazy how fast one month goes by. It doesn't seem that we have had out little Carson that long. He is so much fun and is doing GREAT! We had a doctor's appointment the other day and his current stats are as follow: I can't remember the exact head circumference but I know it was in the 25%, as for weight he was 11.1lbs (87%), and surprise, surprise he was 23' long (90%!) I guess we're going to have a tall boy on our hands! :)


Yes, for those of you wondering...he is loosing his hair on the top of his head. :)

So Tired

Our swamp cooler was on the fritz last week and finally on Saturday Brian dove into fixing it. He ended up rebuilding the ENTIRE inside. So, needless to say, our house was scorching on Saturday. The kids and I were all so hot and just plain exhausted (I can't even imagine how Brian felt!!)

Well, we put Abby down for her nap and she woke up an hour later. She came out of her room and laid down on the living room floor and fell BACK asleep! :) She slept there for about another hour.

I am...

Thoughtful and loving. Authority figures probably have been sheltering you all of your life. Thankfully you're a very tranquil person who is content with what life has given you, but secretly you want to know how the outside world works.

See what Disney Princess you are:
http://www.greatestjournal.com/quiz.bml?Q=16354

Carson's Birth Announcement

Ok, so I finally got Carson's birth announcement done and printed. Now hopefully it won't take me forever to get them in the mail! :) Here is a look at them..I must say for my first try taking the pics and putting it all together in photo shop, it looks pretty good!

Dancing Time

This moring Abby wanted to dance. We always turn the theme song on from Wall-E "Down To Earth" by Peter Gabriel (see playlist below) and dance "little" when the song is quite then when it gets loud we dance "BIG" ie. jumping. Here are some pics of Abby dancing this morning!

Twirling around

I'm so glad she doesn't have my personallity!! ;) In this picture she was jumping becasue the song got "bigger."

And a GRAND finish!

Picture Perfect

Today Abby and I have been busy playing outside in the sprinklers, sandbox, bubbles...you name it..we did it! :) After changing Abby into dry cloths I sat her down with some lunch. (She insisted on sitting in the high chair; normally she sits in a booster at the table.) I then went to change into dry cloths myself. When I went back into the kitchen this is what I saw!! I had to snap a picture. It was too perfect. Now BOTH kids are asleep, I'm eating lunch, and enjoying the peace and quiet!

4th of July

We had so much fun this weekend. On the forth we went up to Brian's grandma's house in Brigham City. We ate some yummy food, played at the park, and Abby got the dirtiest I have EVER seen her! Then that night we came home and light fireworks off here (just the four of us.) It was nice to have some "just our family" time. Here are some pics from that:

Gosh, he is cute huh?!!

Abby and Daddy had fun with the sparklers!!

Just us 4. Don't mind the "g's" hangen' out of my shirt and Brian shorts! :)

Notice Abby in the following pics...

Abby was scared of the loud noises...she covered her ears on almost EVERY firework! :)

On the Fifth we went up to Heber and got to see my dad's new pool table! Here's a pic my dad took of Carson laying on it...he said since they share the same birthday, (my parent's bought the table on Carson's birthday) he's the only one that can get ON the table. :)

We shot a few games (man...I suck) and then went to the park for a Cummings family reunion! It was a lot of fun to see the fam. I wish I was more of a conversationalist, but I tend to stick to who I know. What can I say I really like my comfort zone! :) It was crazy to see all the kids and how big they are getting! But it was really fun! Thanks again Grandma and Grandpa! We should do that every year!

The Best Kids Ever

Although, I only got 4 1/2 hours of sleep last night (due not only to Carson, but Abby as well) my kids are the best in the world!!

Abby still LOVES being a big sister. She loves to hold him and give him kisses. She even gets a little jealous when other people hold him! Since his birth it seems Abby has become such a big girl (I mean both size AND maturity.) She has only had one jealous episode when I was holding Carson, and that was when she was EXTREMELY tired and exhausted! She is always so willing to help get me a diaper or the wipes, and she is getting good and giving him his binky!! :) She has also been such a trooper with potty training. It has been tough (on everyone) but she is really getting the hang of it!! Just a little more time and she'll be a pro!!

As for Carson, well....he is just a cutie! Even when I am exhausted and running on such little sleep he still makes me smile, and I'm more than happy to take care of the little guy's needs! I love to just sit and listen to his little noises while he sleeps. He has this one that sounds like a horse whinnying--it's really cute!

Now, having said all that....I'm SOOO grateful for NAPS!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to go have one of my own! :)

Another Tag

I got tagged from another friend and considering my the below tag and my answer to my 3 obsessions I thought this was a good one to do, so here it goes...

1- What is his name? Brian
2- Who eats more? Depends on what we’re eating
3- Who said I love you first? I think Brian did.
4- Who is taller? ...That's a tough one... Brian is by a long shot 6’7” compared with 5’9”
5- Who is smarter? Brian is by far! I really hope our kids get his brains.
6- Who is more sensitive? I am for sure. Sorry babe!!
7- Who does the laundry? We both do.
8- Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? If you are looking at it from the foot of the bed, he does.
9- Who pays the bills? Both of us.
10- Who cooks more? I think it’s pretty equal
11- What meals do you eat together? Dinner. Brian is gone to work by breakfast.
12- Who is more stubborn? Me!!! Again…sorry babe!
13- Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Wrong?? Neither of us is EVER wrong…we just have different points of view! :)
14- Who has more sibling? Brian, by one.
15- Who wears the pants in the relationship? Brian.
16- What do you like to do together? Well I would love to say we do a lot but we don't. When we do, do things together we like to go for walks, and watch movies/tv. We just like being together. 17- Who eats more sweets? Me, by far…. I really need to kick that habit.
18-Guilty Pleasures? Cereal before bedtime (for me) and Coke (for Brian)... if that's what that means?
19- How did you meet? We met at his grandma’s birthday party at her house. My aunt, who is married to his (Brian’s) cousin, set the whole thing up.
20- Who asked who out first? I guess you can say Brian…although it took him long enough!!!
21- Who kissed who first? Well, it was mutual…I couldn’t really plant one on him since he’s so tall. But I did plot it out, and practice (not really the kiss) with my roommate at the time (SHOUT OUT TO ALISHA, THANKS GIRL!!)
22- Who proposed? Brian did. He planned a picnic for my birthday and we drove up to Tony’s Grove in Logan canyon. We ate hot dogs and sparkling grape soda (NOT and good combo.) He had bought a jewelry box when he was on his mission in the Philippians, knowing one day he would give it to his wife. I unwrapped it and opened it up and there was my ring!! It was really cute!! He asked if he had to get down on his knee….of course, I made him!!
23- His best features? I would have to say his eyes. They tell you everything that’s going on inside that mind of his (well ok, almost everything….Some things I’m not sure I wanna get into… ie. Quantum physics.) When we were dating I even had to buy a dress that was green because it was the color of Brian’s eyes! I still have the dress too!
24- What is his greatest quality? Brian is such a kind patient person. He would do anything for anyone no matter what. He doesn't judge. He is such a hardworking man. And he is always making me laugh. I love him so much!!

I tag Jessica, Tammie, Amelia, Kiki, Kira, Ashlee, Alisha, and Melinda !! Have fun girls!