Here is another scrapblog-the pics are obviously old, but I am working on Kali's baby book.

More Snow Ice Cream!

During our Monopoly tournament last night Toby decided that he needed some snow ice cream. This time we added raspberrys and it was AMAZING! It is impossible to stay on any kind of diet...we got Wii Fit for Christmas (gotta love Santa) and I was thinking that having it would make it really fun to exercise. Love it, but actually turning it on to exercise is the part that needs to happen! Kicking Toby's but at soccer is just way more fun...that and ice skating.

For Christmas Eve we broke out the monopoly game! We played it with Mike and LaRene, and we had some fun! It's been so long since we've played it, that we had to examine the rules! Right off the bat, LaRene and Toby started killing everyone...Toby was the banker. (Go figure) We had so much fun that we played it again last night, and Toby won. Monopoly. Who knew it could be so much fun!

BRRRRRRRRR

Okay, I started out something new, and I love it! I found a website called scrapblog.com (something everyone else in the world probably knew about a long time ago :) So here are some of the first blogs I did on it. The pics of Tyler doing his T-Ball seem like they were just taken...he was such a cute little stinker. Wow he grew up fast! The pics of Dallin in my makeup were taken recently. There is something about makeup that says "get into me and make a mess!"

Well, the snow just keeps coming! I took the boys out tonight to sled down the small hill in our backyard and build a snowman with them. We made it down the hill twice and I was freakin cold! So we went to build our snowman, carrot for the nose was ready and everything...and the snow wouldn't even stick. Dang powder! So I went inside and grabbed a large cup of water, thinking I could wet down the snow a little. (The things we do for our kids) Wow! I made one tiny snowball with the water! So we gave up on that, and by the time we got inside I thought I was going to lose some fingers to frostbite. Sick of the cold! Bring on the sun already.

Snow Ice Cream

With all the snow we've been getting, we decided to make some snow ice cream! We made it once last year, and loved it! Toby and Tyler went outside to find some fresh snow, and then Toby and LaRene (my mother-in-law) added the ingredients to make it. YUM! It tasted so good-we filled a huge baking bowl with it, and ate almost all of it. I'm not a fan of the freezing cold, but we had fun!

PIZZA NIGHT!

We had a pizza night this week where we all made homemade pizza. Toby started it off by attempting a pizza toss...then Tyler had to give it a try! Dallin woke up and ate all of our cheese. Me, trying to make it fun, made a Christmas tree pizza. Tyler didn't think it was very cool..."Mom, a Christmas tree pizza? Who would do that?" What do six year olds know? He was probably too embarrassed to admit that he loved it. I swear I'm the coolest mom ever, he just hasn't figured it out yet! ;)

(Sorry about the sideways pic of Toby-I thought I fixed all that, but I'm not going to change it now :)

Family Pictures

Melanie came out to do some family pics for us, and WOW! I've decided that my kids are crazy. Of course I'm going to say that "usually" they are great for posing at pics, but this one definitely NOT one of those days. Trying to get three kids to look at one little camera without freaking out, making a silly face, or jumping around, seems near impossible. But somehow we made it out with some good shots. Thanks Melanie! You're the best!

We spent Thanksgiving in Coer'dlane, Idaho at Toby's brother's house and we had soooooo much fun! We not only ate enough for a small army, but we also went to triple play indoor water park! The kids really had a fun time going down the slide that turns into a life size "toilet bowl." I'm not sure who had more fun, the parents or the kids! We took turns playing babysitter to go down the slides ourself!

We also did something really fun-go rollerskating! We went with OC and Rachel, and it was definitely the highlight of the trip. I'm not sure if we had more fun trying not to fall down, or watching all the skate bums dancing in their skates. Even Dallin did a really good job! When I get pics of that I will post them. Too bad I didn't have the video camera...

Dallin likes to steal our camera, and we find pictures like this on it. He is quite the little photographer.

Halloween 08

I am finally getting up pictures of Halloween! This was after we helped with the AIM carnival-Dallin is a bug, Tyler a Power Ranger, and me and Toby were Rockstars

! (Toby dresses like a rockstar everyday!) Kali is not in the picture but she was a ballerina!

Phantom of the Opera

Last Monday we went to Phantom of the Opera-2nd row!! Our date was sooooo much fun. Before the show, we went to te costume store to try and find a costume...It is impossible for a girl to find a costume these days! Everything is either frump city, or you feel like you are looking at lingerie. Toby wasn't quite sure what he wanted, but he seemed to be excited about the idea of having a sword. So, we left with nothing! Before the show started, we started snapping photos of ourselves, and were about to take one with the stage in the background, when this grumpy usher came up and threatened to take away Toby's phone. Crabby lady. So, this is the only pic we got! But we loved the Phantom! Wow-there was some amazing talent on that stage! Can't wait to go to the next show! :)

Tattling Toddlers

Yesterday, Dallin came upstairs crying, saying "Tyler" to Toby. Toby then asked Dallin, "Did Tyler hit you?" Dallin said, "Yeah" (between tears). Then Toby asked him, "Did he choke you?" and Dallin said "Yeah." Then Toby-"Did he poke your eyeballs out?" and again Dallin replied with a tearful, "Yeah." Then he said "Did he bite you in the butt?" and of course, his answer was, "Yeah" in his pouty voice, bottom lip out and all. Tyler came upstairs and we informed him of our little tattling toddler, and he just explained how "Dallin was a liar."

It taught us a valuable lesson because we have been after Tyler a lot lately for Dallin's tears, and half the time we don't even know what for. It's so easy to jump to the conclusion that it is the older sibling's fault, but how easy it is to be wrong! Dallin puts on a pretty good show!! Little monster! :)

Season of Firsts...

Tyler's first day of school and Kali's first smile!

While Tyler was at school, Dallin decided to fix his own hair. He got out Toby's hair paste, and styled his hair so well that we were impressed enough to break out the camera!

The boys seem to think that our bed is not only their personal trampoline, but a wrestling mat where they can get their kicks and giggles. Every time me and Toby settle down to relax, these two wild hoolagins show up to prove us wrong.

Kali!

Don't you just want to eat her up? She is lovely in polka dots!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Dallin! Dallin finally turned two! He had a "Horton Hears a Who" party, and Toby made the adorable elephant cake! We had so much fun celebrating, and Tyler had a blast with the silly string!

Ellensburg-WOO-HOO!

Ellensburg! What can I say? It is turning into our second home! :) We had our Kittittas County Fair performance on Friday night, and ended up staying the night with our Extreme Team in a barn loft of the Calaways, who are a part of our clogging family in Ellensburg. Well, the barn loft was AMAZING! A few of the girls were shocked to find out they wouldn't be sleeping with real animals, and we all had a crazy fun time in the beautiful apartment/suite. Before our Saturday performance me and Toby got up early and hit the parade with O.C. and Rachel. The parade was a lot of fun to watch, and the kids had a blast! Can't wait til next year!!

Rodeo!

The Rodeo was so much fun for our family! Of course our favorite was the one armed bandit!

Kali's Blessing Dress

Melanie (my favorite photographer :) came over and took these beautiful pics of Kali and her blessing dress.

Lexi's wedding

At Lexi's wedding we took some shots with Great Grandma Black. It's not very often that she gets to come down and visit :) --we also managed somehow to get a somehow decent shot of our family.

Lexi's wedding was so much fun!

Lexi and Chris make a sweet couple. They really went all out for it--it was beautiful! We also really liked the cake balls-me and Toby were wishing we had some this morning. YUM!

Grandmas are so much fun!

We had so much fun with Grandma

and Grandpa in town. Saying they "helped out" would be an erstatement. We, or I should say THEY were able to accomplish so much while they were here.

We were happy for them to come and hope they want to come again soon! We miss them already!

Dallin just can't get enough of Kali. We've had to cut his holding time down to five seconds. Otherwise, he won't give her up. Can you blame him?

Fort Tyler

When Grandma Tena and Papa Roger came to stay, we booted Tyler and Dallin out of their bed and gave it to them. Tyler was in heaven every night they were here, because he got to sleep in a fort. Papa helped Tyler make this one...the worst part about it for Tyler was when we made him take it down every morning.