I've been busy, ok!

Sorry I haven't posted pics (or anything really) lately, but, as stated above, I've been a little preoccupied! The kiddies and I did meet Whit & Chris at the park yesterday for lunch, so I thought I'd share some of the fun with you!

**Frames by Tangie!**

If Pipes was a superhero, her power would be...

Non-stop talking!

I caught a video last night (neither of them knew I was recordin them... so sneaky) of Piper talking away and OP just trying to watch Smallville- this is the first episode that he has made it home in time to watch in weeks.

Piper literally rattled on for 28 minutes NON-STOP last night! Orrin tried to watch Smallville and (kind of) listen to her- but I don't think he absorbed much of either!

By the way- did I mention that Porter is mobile now?

Oh yeah- I think he watched his cousin Madden crawling all over and figured if Madden can do it, so can he!

P.S. I've been a bit busy lately, so my posting has been slacking! I've been working on boutique items, then Porter and I got sick, housework, family visiting, etc. Just when I thought everything has settled down, Porter work up this morning with a HOT fever...

Why I haven't been posting so much...

I've been working on some things to sell at this boutique... which I just realized is in a couple of weeks! Eeeek! Check out our little site we just started for a preview of what we'll be selling (more to come). And don't worry- if you think you might forget about stopping by, I'll be posting reminders (ok- I want people there... so sue me)!

Freebie Find!

Sweet Made has some awesome freebies!

Scrapping...

I haven't had much time to scrap, but I did this the other night during Porter's 2 am feeding (I figure as long as I'm up, I might as well be doing something productive).

**Page was made with 1990 Something Kit**

I've been tagged...

Kayla tagged me about 6 things you may not know about me- so here we go...


1. I am a dishes freak. I hate having dirty dishes in the sink and cannot relax until they are done- I'm not kidding or exaggerating. They also have to be done my way- so OP pretty much never has to help (he's so sad about that) I am also known for having to do them at other's houses (I don't hear many complaints about that).



2. I'm an avid reader and book collector. I don't like getting books from the library because I just like the feel and smell of a good book (I know- weird, right?), plus I like to keep good ones around because I reread my favs often! In this past year I have read 58 books (and counting)- but I was on bed rest for a couple of months so I got a few extra in! By the way, I just finished Go Forward With Faith, and while I am going to miss having a daily dose of inspiration from President Hinckley, I have now moved on to another book. Check the right-hand column for more!

3. I watch the Disney channel... after I put my kids to bed. I know, it's embarrassing, but I like watching Hannah Montana, Cory in the House, and Phil of the Future. What can I say? I prefer these innocent shoes over the trash that seems to be on every other channel. Plus I don't miss any major plot lines when I put laundry away.

4. I really, truly enjoy cooking. I like creating my own recipes (you've got to try Chicken Poppers!), following traditional hand-me-down, tried-and-true delicious dishes (usually Nanny's), and sometimes (on those headache days) things that are out of a box. I like sitting down as a family without any outside distractions and just being together... I like having breakfast and dinner all together as a family and knowing that it is going to happen every day :)

5. I like painting- not on a canvas and not crafts- I like painting the inside of my home. The girl's room has been painted three times (in two years), Porter's room twice, and every other room (except the office- but I already have the paint, just need the time) has had it's own special color splattered on the walls. I'm not saying I'm good at it- I'm not. I have a special talent of getting paint under the blue tape that I spent an hour putting up and having uneven lines because of it. But I love doing it.

6. There is nothing I like more than pictures. I currently have 12 albums full- yep, 12 and that doesn't include the 7 scrapbook albums. And I'm about 6 months behind on my picture developing (I must be Snapfish's #1 customer). I love displaying pictures of those I love- especially my kiddies. I figure that I don't need any other artwork since these babies are my masterpiece.

I now pass this along to Whitney, Mom, Lindy and Emily!

Another new favorite store

There are just too many! I'd like to add Sweet Shoppe Designs to my list of wonderfully beautiful digi-scrap stores that you HAVE to visit. I just bought this kit:

The designer, Scarlett Heels, has a bunch of awesome freebiese on her blog. Check it out, baby!

Happy Birthday, Grandma B.

Love Ya!

Just a quick quote...

Anyone who knows me at all, knows about my great love affair with quotes. For some reason, finding a good quote that really speaks to me just makes my day. Today I found a wonderful one in Go Forward With Faith, which I am still working on (who'd a thought that having 3 kids would severly limit your reading time?)...

"I know that I am a child of God, part of His creation and that Adam is my father... [But] there was one after that, and that was Eve. She was the crowning creation. Don't you young men ever think that you're so smart in comparison with young women. The Lord created you... and then, as his prime creation, He created woman-Eve, she was the sublime, ultimate in all His creations. Don't any of you young men develop any kind of a superiority complex. It isn't scriptural."

-Gordon B. Hinkley

Now, as a mother of two daughters... I just love that quote. Hope it made you stand just a bit taller!

Here's for you, Mommy Dearest...

IkeaGoddess- I'm not sure exactly how I found this blog, but I love it! Almost everyday she gets on and lists different blogs where you can go to find freebies!

Amy W. also does the same thing & she gives out some of her own freebies!

Happy Scrapping!

My Big Girl

I finally got Piper's 3 years-old picture taken! Isn't it just perfect? Piper was completely hamming it up for the photographer! I can't believe my baby girl is already 3- wasn't she just turning 1? She is now starting to sound out what letters certain words start with (Adi has been teaching her). She can also sing (and I am NOT exaggerating) every word from every song from High School Musical 1 & 2, most of the songs from Hairspray, and is currently trying to teach herself "Teach Me To Walk". Just this morning she was telling me how I am the "most beautiful girl in the whole world" and how she's going to wear all of my shoes when she's a mommy. She also decided this morning that OP doesn't need a job because he "can just stay home and help mommy." She's headstrong, soft-hearted, and oh-so-loyal... my little Piper Pauline.

**Glitter frame is by Decrow Designs**

Just finished this page:

**Kit from Miss Huneybuney at Elemental Scraps. Font is 2Peas Scrapbook.**

The kids, the wii and the camera-happy me :)

We went to Thatcher this last weekend to visit Orrin's grandparents who were in town (and whom we haven't seen in two years), but also played just a bit!

**both pages are made from kits by Mindy Teresawa**

Old pic, new page...

Happy Halloween!

Maybe someday I'll learn how to get pictures onto a post without them being set-up weird... Anyway, the highlight of last night? No, it wasn't the stew or the homemade bread, or even all of the cookies and candies and fun; it was watching the girls play "Trick or Treat" once they got home, and seeing

Pipes actually sharing her candy! I know- I was shocked! Unfortunately, OP ended up working all last night (he didn't get home until afer 10), but the girls took out candy from their bags and left some for him :) Now, onto worrying about Christmas...

P.S. We missed you Mom, hope you didn't freeze up in Utah!

Growing up, and up and up...

Porter had his 7 month checkup (actually his 6 monthm but I'm a little behind!). And just to let all you people who call this bouncing baby HUGE- he is in the 50th percentile for his height and weight... meaning he is perfectly average. His head is 50th percentile too!