Sleepover in Park City

Last week Patrick was not in school or working at Deer Valley so we decided to spent some time up in Park City. It started on Thursday - Patrick took Katelyn up skiing for half the day and then came back and went to work. Then I packed up and me and the kids headed up to check into the Condo for the night. We stopped at our favorite place to eat in Park City (Nacho Mama's) and then it was on to the condo. They had an indoor pool so we took the kids swimming and they loved it. The pool was surprisingly warm. Noah loved the water, he slapped the water with his hands and was in heaven. The girls had their life jackets on so Katelyn would go out in the pool and float around. Maddie was to scared to go into the middle of the pool but made her way around the edges. Patrick joined us about 8:30 that night and we put the kids to bed and I enjoyed some time in the jacuzzi tub. The next morning Patrick and Katelyn hurried out to grab some breakfast at Deer Valley and then to hit the slopes. Me, Maddie and Noah lounged around for a little while and then I started to pack up.

Noah has been a little sick and so he was being very fussy. I was trying so hard to keep him happy and to hurry and pack up and take everything out to the car so that way he could have a nap in the car and Maddie and me could find some breakfast. Well he was crying so hard that I had to put him down for a nap (much earlier than usual). So the only thing we had to eat were strawberries, eggs, and whip cream. So I cut up the remaining strawberries, added some whip cream, made some scrambled eggs and we had a make shift breakfast. It
would have to do till we ate at Deer Valley with Patrick and Katelyn.

On the other side of the street was the Zermatt Resort where they had these beautiful ice mountains ( i guess that is what I could call them). The girls were amazed by them. I think they are over some hot springs because there was steam coming out of them.

So I woke up Noah to go meet Patrick and Katelyn for lunch at Deer Valley. They have wonderful food there and Katelyn's favorite is the chocolate cake. Noah had his first french fry and kept wanting more. I think he liked them !! It was time to head home for the day. The next morning (Saturday) we
dropped Noah off at Grandma's and all four of us headed up for a day of skiing. It was Maddie's first time on ski's. The first time down the hill she did not like it at all, I think she got to scared.
But the next time she had so much fun. She said to me " look mommy I geing - instead of skiing. And she kept saying " I geing, I doing it ". So cute. She stopped all by herself a few times and I was so proud of her. Katelyn is doing great. She can stop and is getting better and better at turning. She is going to be a great little skier. We all had fun and can't wait to go again. It was a great week and I loved spending time with the family.

The halls are decked

As you can see we have been very busy elves getting ready for Christmas. The halls are decked, the stockings hung, and the cookies are in the oven !! Hope you all have a very merry December. Can't wait to see the family members coming our way in a few days. Merry Christmas.

Fun Family photo shoot

So we went down for a fun family photo shoot. I originally just wanted to get the girls done with their favorite things and then it turned into a big family fun day. The first ones are of us in our fall outfits(we went outdoors later and took some fall pics). The next one was us in our RED UTAH UTES attire. Go Utes !! And then i think Katelyn is next with all her dinosaurs. Can you tell what she is into right now ? Maddie was so cute with her baby dolls. There were a few more that I wanted to post but decided not to. And then my cutey pie Noah. He was 3 months then and is usually all smiles. So that is our family in a nutshell right now. Loving life, staying busy, loving eachother. Until next time.

Scrapbook page contest - Please help

Hello everyone - I know it has been a while but I really need your help today. If you are reading this on Thursday Sept. 10 - I need your votes. Here is the deal. I entered a scrapbook page contest for the EXPO this weekend and they are having voting online to get into the top ten. So I need your votes. The voting starts today at 2:oo pm and you only have a little while to vote so please, please vote for me. The website is http://pebblesinmypocket.blogspot.com/ and my page is #29. We are heading to the State Fair to check out how my pages did there so I won't be around this afternoon to remind you. Oh - and Maddie fractured her leg last night - she might have to have a cast - we will see the orthopedic specialist tomorrow I think - she is fine though and more on that later. Thanks everyone

You are not alone

I had a little reality check yesterday up in Park City at the outlet mall and I am so glad that I did. Sometimes I think (okay, I admit it, most of the time) that my children are the worst children on the planet and how come I got stuck with them. Right, I know all of you have had these type of moments with your children. Well I was walking up the street pushing Noah in the stroller, Katelyn was whining because she didn't want to look for clothes for baby brother. She wanted to go to her surprise now(we were going to take Katelyn down the alpine slide). I think Maddie was being okay for the moment, that was because we had just stepped out of the car! So already Katelyn was on the verge of a major breakdown if we didn't pack up and take her straight to her surprise. To help in avoiding the breakdown I immediately told Patrick to take the girls to the park that they have. Crisis avoided thank heavens. So, back to the point. I was walking up the street when I overhear an obviously stressed out mother telling her young daughter (probably about Maddies age) that if she did not start behaving that she would take her shoes back. No more than a minute later I see another mother chasing a young boy down the street pleading with the child to come back to her. I just started laughing to myself as I pass the two of them parked on the side of the sidewalk while he gets a talking to. Oh, how many times has the situation been reversed. Has it been me sitting in the middle of the aisle at target giving Katelyn a time out right there in the store. Think of this story the next time you have to chase your child or bribe them to be good and remeber that you are not alone !!

Noah's Blessing

We blessed Noah last Sunday and it turned out to be a great day. Some of Patrick's siblings(and families) were in town so we decided to bless him while they were here so that they could share in this special day. This first picture was of all the grandkids that were here. It was so neat to have all of them here with us. All the kids had a great time playing with each other. I am so thankful for a great husband that is so faithful to the church. He did a wonderful job blessing Noah. Noah is such a blessing and I am so grateful to have him here with us.

For Today

Outside my window - it is still dark as
I sit here and type this. I hear the birds
chirping and the dogs barking.

I am thinking - about how I wish I was asleep
right now, in my nice comfy bed
(being it is five thirty in the morning).
and Noah just hanging out next to me.

I am thankful for - That Patrick doesn't have
to work for the next three days and for the time
that we can spend together as a new family of
5.

From the kitchen - Actually tomorrow it will
be homemade enchiladas with my own homemade
enchilada sauce.

I am wearing - blue polka dotted pajama bottoms,
my Creating keepsakes university t-shirt and
my glasses

I am creating - Patrick's mountain biking
layout downstairs

I am going -to definitely get a nap tomorrow

I am reading - my Creating Keepsakes magazine
that just came yesterday

I am hoping - that Noah will be getting tired
soon

I am hearing - sweet little baby noises

Around the house - there are dinosaurs all
over the living room floor

One of my favorite things - Ice cream for dessert

A few plans for the rest of the week - Take the
kids to chucky cheese's tomorrow, maybe go out for
breakfast, bbq at my parents and then all the
fun stuff to celebrate for the fourth of July.