The move~

Our move was a little while ago- but I'm catching up and it was classic so I needed to post this-- we had given our 30 day notice so that our last day was Thursday- the ward was coming Thursday night after work to help us move- Friday morning was the walk through- we then dropped off the moving van and right afterwards we left for LA to meet Justin, Bran Bran and crew at Mickey's Halloween Party at 4:00pm-- insanity right? All in all it went off without a hitch-- Jason had a VERY intense schedule at the time-- meaning I got to pack up the house (a lot we left packed) while wrestling with 2 little darlings under 2- fun times-- I got everything packed and arranged and even managed to make halloween costumes-- I was feeling pretty good about myself-- until mayhem ensued-- in a miriad of little situtions-- I captured just a few of them on film- enjoy.
nice.

Yes-- she is sucking on a sucker-- not the best choice- but MUCH better than the lightbulbs in the picture that I found her sucking on-- but did not photograph.

Our new house-- love it!

Our Super hero ward came through for us and the move was VERY fast!

OK- so all of these items were things I found my children with-- and didn't stop to take a picture-- Emmy was marching around with the hatchet crowbar- like it was her flagstaff in colorguard. Ellie was sucking on the food processor blade- it's a miracle she still has a tongue. Both girls had nails in their mouths, ears and other bizarre places-- what were they thinking?! And so, though I was mother of the year for just a moment-- the title has been revoked-- BUT I think I deserve honorable mention for keeping the kids whole when they were so obviously bent on self destruction.

The apartment from Hades~

We have since moved-- and I try to stay positive on this blog-- but I feel like this should be preserved for history's sake. Understand that it still was a palace compared to Dominica-- but we are in the USA now and certain standards are expected to be met.

Here it is-- really- it would have been fine~minus the guy above us who OD'd and died and the fact that there was no mailbox for a while-- not to mention the lack of hot water and a fridge when we moved in...or that the people above us smoked like chimneys and would drop their cigarettes on us or that there was a black widow crawling up the wall from the floor or that the swimming pool was condemned and closed by the HEALTH DEPARTMENT-to point out a few.

now this is petty- but notice the doors on the cabinet-- NONE of them shut- in the whole house...an irritation that quickly flew into a full blown deal breaker after a few shin hits and near misses with the girls finding dangerous things.

All of the electric switches looked like this-- wait for it... yep-- 2 prongs-- you would be SHOCKED at how many things are NOT 2 pronged- TV's, computers, and microwaves to name a few.

and last but not least-- this was the stove-- the place was built in the 1950's-- and I'm fairly certain this was the latest and greatest at that time... not so much now. Needless to say- I don't miss it-- and I'm happy that we gave the land lady our 30 day notice the second day that we lived there.

Auntie Amber's package!!!

I know it is waaaay after Halloween- but I finally found these pictures- long story.

Auntie Amber sent us a package-- Emmy was delighted.

literally.

There were sooo many fun presents and it was so thoughtful.

THANK YOU Amber!!! We loved everything!

Brake Changing~

Jason is the world's most amazing husband~ not only did he change the brakes the night (he didn't get off until waaaay after dark)before our trip to St. George- he entertained the girls (so I could do the laundry) while he was at it--

I know-- he really is super Dad/Husband and I am thankful for him!

Fall is FUN!!!

Nails!!!

Booky and Emmy getting nails--paradise!

It was my mom's FIRST time getting nails-- GROGEOUS!

The nicest ladies in the WORLD did Emmy's nails for free while she waited- I'm in love-- not as in love as Stari (I think Abi Star might be a toddler in tiaras)

Is this not the cutest thing ever?!

I LOVE to have my nails done- and now Emmy does too!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU momma- one of my happiest girl time memories.

Time Out for Women~please go!

I know, you're thinking...women- not Emmy- we are having seperation anxiety issues. It was the BEST time-- happy b day to Star and Ems and hooray for ALL of us being together! Thanks again Mom.

Me- and my favorite 3 year old!!!

The First Hot Cocoa of the season!

It's that time of year again!

Hot Cocoa from my Grammy's pot...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. home.

9 month old!!!

oh so cute!-- I was waiting for her to feel better before I took the pic-- but she has been sick this whole month. STILL no teeth~ she crawls everywhere- fast~she stands alone for a few seconds~she climbs stairs~giggles when you smell her toes~waves~AND shakes her head no. Yes, she is brilliant!

Elle Belle is a DELIGHT-- she is 9 months of fun~ she is a busy busy bee... you can't leave anything out or she'll get into it.

my little sicky girl.

Could she be cuter!? and her hair just gets longer- love it!

On Saturday nights we have a sleepover downstairs in front of the fireplace-- I love what a wild little sleeper she is!

Her gravitational pull towards messes is stronger than that of the sun...

Her ability to MAKE messes is also amazing-- I know it should make me tired~ but I just delight in this adorable little girl.

and here is Emmy at Ellie's 9 month shoot.

My latest obsession~ felt food.

So~ I have 10000 posts to catch up on-- and what am I posting about? Felt Food... yep, I'm sick!

Emmy has asked Santa for a play kitchen- and so I thought I would make some things to fill it (should Old Saint Nick cough up the goods)

I feel some VERY fun food parties posts coming our way soon.

Costumes~

Ok- Our costumes started out like this.... my dress was found in the lingerie department of goodwill (I road I would NOT recommend taking...) the cloak started as two curtains and Jason's was a woman's coat ~and from these humble beginnings...
pset
we ended up like THIS!!! a Tangled family- (Flynn Rider, Mother Gothel, Rapunzel herself, and adorable little Pascal)

Who says watching TV isn't interactive?