HaLlOwEEn 2012

 2012 Pumpkin Carving- the girls each cleaned out their own pumpkins- I helped Sicaly a little, but she was determined to do it herself. I drew the faces on and Zak carved them.

 Halloween Day going to school. Hallee is a cat, Blyss is a witch, and Sicaly was just still in her pajamas.

 I dressed up this year! I was wonder woman. I dressed up mainly because I helped with the party in Blyss' class at school. It was fun to help do that little party!

 Halloween night- Hallee is a dragon fly, Blyss a peacock, and Sicaly a witch.

How they all loved trick or treating. I can't believe how many trick or treaters we got in our neighborhood. The weather was so nice it made it the perfect night to be out.

Chase and Brooke Wedding

My youngest brother got married on Saturday in the Salt Lake temple to Brooke. It was such a beautiful day in every way! We headed to Salt Lake on Friday and meet up with the rest of my family. We walked through City Creek, ate at Cheescake Factory, the kids played and played, we had cheescake and it was fun seeing family that we haven't seen in a really long time. On Friday night we finally got all the kids to sleep and I finally fell asleep when I heard Blyss puking- she threw up all over herself, all over Hallee, all over the bedding. I grabbed her and as we are running to the bathroom she throws up again. It was all over the hotel room. I get the girls all cleaned up, Blyss told me she didn't even know her tummy hurt, and settled them into the bed Zak and I were in. Luckily that was the only time she threw up- phew! So we had quite the mess to clean up. Zak took the other bedding and got clean bedding and I got the carpet clean. I had only brought 1 pair of pj's for the girls, so they were sleeping in the clothes they had worn that day. But they all went back to sleep and I stayed half awake listening for Blyss again. But we woke up in the morning and all was well. Saturday was a beautiful day weather wise. Chase and Brooke got married at 12:20, Brooke's sisters were so kind and watched 11 children, 3 who are babies. After that we took them outside while waiting for Chase and Brooke and they started ring a round the rosies. It was so cute, people were stopping and taking photos of them. The kids were awesome for the pictures!

The kids who were doing ring around the rosies- some are from my side and some from Brooke's side

My Family

My Family



My girls, nieces, and Kallie

This bench kept the girls entertained for so long

My brothers- Trevor, Chase, Me, Nick, and Ty

I was so gipped on getting any heigth!

Our Family

Leaving Temple Square and heading to the Hotel where we were having dinner. All the little girls helped carry the train the entire way. It was great it kept them entertained and walking!

The reception that night in Salem- it was decorated very pretty and unique. 

The grooms cake- cows, nursing stuff, and baseball

Blyss, Hallee, and Sicaly with their wands. The wands ended up being canes for the girls as they pretended to be old ladies.

This carriage provided at least an hour and half of entertainment for all the kids at the reception! They all played so well together!

Somehow this picture is out of order- Chase and Brooke right as they walk out of the temple.

After the reception we headed home and got home about 1am. Zak and I were totally beat on Sunday. It was an awesome weekend and I am so happy for Chase and Brooke.

Busy Week

We have been working on potty training for the last couple of weeks- Sicaly got the pee thing down but not the other thing- and so I decided maybe we should wait a little bit longer. I have a super strong gag reflex and not so great with gross things! But she was one cute little girl in her big girl underwear and she thought she was pretty big wearing underwear. Alot of the days she was in her underwear and princess high heel shoes. This girl has lots of personality -she knows what she wants and is very determined to have what she wants so she keeps me very, very busy!

 Shaking it!

 Then last Thursday we headed to Idaho for my brother Chase's wedding open house. I  helped decorate the gym on thursday and friday. It turned out so nice. Chase and Brooke are a beautiful couple- they had lots of pictures printed and they were beautiful. My mom made all the refreshments and they were yummy- oreo cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, chicken salad sandwiches, cheese, milk, and chocolate milk.

Blyss, Hallee, and Sicaly in their pretty dresses.

One of the picture tables.

Sicaly and Kallie (Brooke's youngest sister) they all had fun playing with each other.

The wedding line.

 On Saturday Brooke went through the Rexburg temple, then we went out and ate, it was fun to visit and get to know them all a little bit better, plus Zak's parents watched the kids, so it was a nice little break.

When we went to Idaho the past weekend for my brother's baby blessing, the girls had so much fun playing with their puppies, that they begged and cried for one- and so we brought one home this weekend. Blyss held him all the way home- they took a little nap together and he stayed on her lap the enitre time. The girls named him Rex. He is an outdoors dog but for now he is in the garage and does spend alot of time indoors. He is just a little things- but he sure is popular. The girls can't get enough of him and he can't get enough of them. He loves being played with and held. He has been pretty good so far- just a couple of accidents, luckily just on the tile and hardwood floors. We take him out every couple of hours during the day outside to go potty and does pretty good. It has been great entertainment for Sicaly while Blyss and Hallee are at school. It is work though!!

The first Halloween party of the year at the school. Hallee is a dragon fly, Blyss a Hawaiian girl, and Sicaly a pumpkin. The girls had fun at the party and got all sugared up!

Hallee's Baptism

I still can't believe I have a child old enough to get baptized! Time sure does fly. Hallee was baptized on Saturday and it was a wonderful busy day. My brother Ty and his family came all the way from Payette, ID for this occasion, they came friday night and stayed with us until saturday after the luncheon. Hallee was going to be Baptized with another girl in our ward and so we split the program. On Friday night at 9:45pm I get a phone call from the mom of this other girl saying that she broke her arm and can't get baptized. So with that we are now in charge of the whole program. I decide I will give the talk on Baptism, so it was a very late night preparing that talk for the next day. We wake up and I made last minute preprations for the luncheon and we head to my cousin's daughters baptism- Jocee- who Hallee clogs with. We run home, do more last minute preperations for the luncheon, and go back to the Stake Center for Hallee's baptism. Hallee looked beautiful, the program ran well- I gave a talk and Zak's sister Lyndsey gave the talk on the Holy Ghost- she did a great job, Zak did a great job, and there was so many people there to support her. Hallee felt so great after her baptism and confirmation.
After that we headed to the City Building- which I am so thankful for- I don't think my house could have held that many people and all the rambunctious kids!!! I had prepared Cafe Rio salads and burritos- it turned out so yummy. The kids had a blast playing and the rest enjoyed visiting.
After all the clean up, we headed up to Rigby- because the next day my brother was blessing their baby boy- Case. We went to Case's blessing on Sunday and to their luncheon- which was also delicious. The girls had fun playing with cousins and baby puppies. After all that we headed back home to get some R&R after a few busy days.
It was great to see so much family and catch up and the kids had a blast seeing cousins.

 Friday night getting ready for bed- Cash, Hallee, Zak, Blyss, Vanna, and Sicaly

 Rosie crawled over to see what was going on.

 Family picture

 Zak and Hallee

 Hallee and Marcy

 3 great grandma's to Hallee- Grandma Bazil, Grandma Miller, Hallee, and Grandma Jordan- what a lucky girl

 All the kids squeezed onto one table- and they were having so much fun together- I don't know how much eating got done though!

Vanna and Sicaly squeezed into this box to watch tv- what cute girls

Baptism Pictures

 My good friend- Ann White, took these beatiful photos of Hallee in her Baptism Dress. I was so thrilled of how beautiful they turned out- we had a perfect night and one pretty girl! She is so excited to be Baptized and I am so happy with her decision.