Ah Kids. Seriously, mine are cracking me up lately. Had to hurry and document a few of my favorite funny moments from today before I forget.
1) Took the girls to the mall with me today. Bought them some pretzel bites and set them up on the bench right outside the store I was headed into. While sitting on the bench the Mall Cop walked by. Hope started to panic. She said, "Ok girls. Everyone act natural. If he asks us where our mom is we are going to say that Hallee is our mom and she just has a disease that makes it so she doesn't grow. Got it?" I haven't stopped laughing about it ALL day. So funny!!!
2) Last night in attempt to get a little more comfortable I took off the old brazier and put my t-shirt back on. Caymbree looked up at me and said, "Whoa Mom. Your boobs just got a LOT smaller!" Ha Ha. What can I say. Love my padded brazier!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Yellowstone 2012
Last month Troy won an all expense paid Snowmobiling (couples) trip to Yellowstone through his work. And while it was a little crazy trying to pull it off it was oh so worth it! 
I must say that Yellowstone in the winter is absolutely breathtaking! I think I enjoyed it more this trip than I have any other time.
The forecast predicted a major storm for our travels as well as our time there. Every episode of "I Shouldn't be Alive" started to haunt my thoughts as we prepared for the trip. However we couldn't have asked for more perfect conditions. Up until this point Yellowstone Park had considered shutting down due to lack of snow for snowmobiles. They got slammed the two days prior to us getting there and it the storm slowed down just as we pulled in. On our first day it was absolutely beautiful with freshly fallen slow all around. The second day it snowed on us off and on but it pretty much all but stopped for our drive home.
I know, I'm rocking that snowsuit hey?
I've never really gotten into the whole wildlife thing as far as getting giddy when I see something as we drive down the road. But for some reason on this trip it was just a little bit magical. Seeing the animals up close and personal in their own habitats was actually a little thrilling.
In the little spill they give you before you start the tour they tell you that in rare instances you may come face to face with wildlife. We were instructed to pull over, stop our machines and not challenge the animal in any way. In other words, "DON'T LOOK IT IN THE EYE!". At least that's what I heard anyway. Imagine our shock when we were instructed to pull over and stop our machines because something was headed our way. A coyote was hot on the trail of a dead elk that we had just passed up the road. He walked right past us. I'm talking less than FIVE feet away! It was crazy. And all I could think was "don't look it in the eye, don't look it in the eye....."
Our tour guide told us we were about to see something spectacular so we jumped off our machines and followed the coyote. There was just one major hurdle. A freezing cold river separated the coyote from the dead carcass. We sat and watched the coyote pace up and down the riverbed trying to decide if it would be worth the freezing swim. After about a half hour he took the plunge and swam across.
I must say that Yellowstone in the winter is absolutely breathtaking! I think I enjoyed it more this trip than I have any other time.
The forecast predicted a major storm for our travels as well as our time there. Every episode of "I Shouldn't be Alive" started to haunt my thoughts as we prepared for the trip. However we couldn't have asked for more perfect conditions. Up until this point Yellowstone Park had considered shutting down due to lack of snow for snowmobiles. They got slammed the two days prior to us getting there and it the storm slowed down just as we pulled in. On our first day it was absolutely beautiful with freshly fallen slow all around. The second day it snowed on us off and on but it pretty much all but stopped for our drive home. {The SYSCO gang}
I know, I'm rocking that snowsuit hey?
I've never really gotten into the whole wildlife thing as far as getting giddy when I see something as we drive down the road. But for some reason on this trip it was just a little bit magical. Seeing the animals up close and personal in their own habitats was actually a little thrilling.
In the little spill they give you before you start the tour they tell you that in rare instances you may come face to face with wildlife. We were instructed to pull over, stop our machines and not challenge the animal in any way. In other words, "DON'T LOOK IT IN THE EYE!". At least that's what I heard anyway. Imagine our shock when we were instructed to pull over and stop our machines because something was headed our way. A coyote was hot on the trail of a dead elk that we had just passed up the road. He walked right past us. I'm talking less than FIVE feet away! It was crazy. And all I could think was "don't look it in the eye, don't look it in the eye....."Our tour guide told us we were about to see something spectacular so we jumped off our machines and followed the coyote. There was just one major hurdle. A freezing cold river separated the coyote from the dead carcass. We sat and watched the coyote pace up and down the riverbed trying to decide if it would be worth the freezing swim. After about a half hour he took the plunge and swam across.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
The big 10!!!
Hallee entered the world of double digits and is enjoying every second of it. We celebrated by going to Extreme Air Sports in Provo. 
Caymbree thought it was awesome and was not the least bit intimidated by the big kids jumping over and around her. It was pretty cute. 
For one of Hallee's gifts we gave her a box full of letters. She had to put the letters together to figure out the gift.
With a little help from friends she was finally able to figure out the big surprise...
Caymbree thought it was awesome and was not the least bit intimidated by the big kids jumping over and around her. It was pretty cute. 
For one of Hallee's gifts we gave her a box full of letters. She had to put the letters together to figure out the gift. With a little help from friends she was finally able to figure out the big surprise...
Happy Birthday Miss Hallee. We love you!
A few things about Hallee...
Hallee seems to be marching full force into pre-teenhood. It has been fun to watch her take on more responsibility and rise to the challenge. We have spent the last year doing mini-babysitting courses and she has become quite the little babysitter. In fact, one day I came home to a empty basket of laundry that she had the girls fold and put away without even being asked. It was awesome. I have loved watching her grow as a leader and example to her sisters.
She is still dancing with Synergy and is on team Cobalt. She dances five hours a week and LOVES it. She has amazing teachers and coaches and can't wait for competition season to start.
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