Ethan is 4 today & Family photos 2009

Ethan turned 4 today I will post about it when I get my pictures.

Here's our family photos shoot- it shows how Ethan is really when around others!

sneak peak...

We got family pictures on Friday and let me just say....ahhh why do my kids have to be shy... I don't think we have any with Ethans cute smile,  just the few I saw so far Ethan was not smiling at all but their still cute! 

Jen Smith is from my home town and she does an awesome job! Thanks Jen

SaDiE iS 2 tOdAy!

Sadie is two 11.13.09

She loves to say or sing:
           abcdefgabcdefgmmnonnoobprrrssstwxynz
      now I know my abc's nex time ont ou ing with me!
           oh my gosh,
           I have it,
           waterwo (water)
           roe roe (rasin)
           dyea (ya)
          mommy air are ou??

She talks a lot! and will say anything you ask her to! 
      
  She still loves to sing, her favorite song is I love to see the tample (temple)
           She loves her dog, baby, and monkey, and her pillow that grandma made for her!
           I just asked Sadie what she loves to do and she said Eat and its true, that's what she loves!

           
        

eight is great

I went home last month to surprise my nephew at his baptism. The week before I talked to Conner on the phone and he said "Tina I aspect you to be here next weekend" I'm like oh ok.. ya I wish Conner. then I got off the phone and talked to my mom and she said if you come I will pay! So I got in the car the next day! It was so fun to see how excited he was, and to surprise everyone else.

Looking at the pictures your thinking hummm why is he in cammo?? well he also is a huge hunter and the day of his babtism, was the first day of hunting sesaon and well they shot two deer. So of course if you know Conner you would know that as soon as he he could he would be back in his cammo... Love ya buddy! I'm so glad that you made the choice to be babized!

california trip

While we were visiting the Hulets Micheal our bro-in-law took us on a plane ride, it was fun all but the part when Erik was flying and Micheal showed him how to do something, made me think we were headed to our deaths- really I was so scared, then Micheal told us he did on purpose, I felt a little better but  not much! 

So this is Erik thinking we are super rich and cool!

This is Hannah and Rebbecca they ran right into each other and gave themselves some great black eyes.

We were so happy to see Scott and Joyce, they flew in from Denver- they had the magic touch with Sadie.

choosing good literature

The other night I got to go hear Michele Watts 2009 Oregon Mother of the year speak, it was so great. She when over choosing good literature I learned a lot and was so excited to be able to hear what she had to say.

you may have tangible wealth untold:

Caskets of Jewels and coffers of gold.

Richer than I you can never be-

I had a Mother who read to me.

"The Reading Mother" by Stickland Gililan

She went over why its so important to read to our kids and what to look for in literature. The different kinds of literature and why poetry is so important. Then she suggested a bunch of great books here are just I few that I am excited to one day own.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 

 just like it says on the book, "One of the best Christmas books ever."

 

Silly Sally is one that your kid will love and want to be read over and over,

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub is just beautiful art and just a great book.

Tuesday has very few words, but the pictures are awesome.

Snowflake Bentley is about the first person who photographed snowflakes and is is a great book.

David Shannon is one of my authors!

Now for my favorite illustrators...

its so fun to say that I know him and have received his Christmas cards that he has made.

BRANDON DORMAN

He has so many books out there here is one he just wrote and illustrated Santa's Stowaway, other ones that you have seen around are The Christmas Sweater, and Pingo.

So here are some awesome books for you for Christmas gifts this year!

 

Oh and after the presentation we asked questions and she gave us all two books.

Yay for books!!

Halloween Party @ the Jensens

We LOVE the Jensen party's, they are so much fun this year we had it on Nov 1st because of sick kids, it was so fun to get ready one last time! 

Emily and Alisha thank you so much for such a fun night for my family! You ladies got talent! Thanks Emily for letting me steal your pictures off your amazing blog!

{The SUPER HERO'S}

 

{invitations & party favors}

  

I have one these cute banners now

 

{the yummy food}

bubbling cauldron cheese dip with bat wing dippers, bones and blood, mummies with mustard dip, apples and toffee dip, veggies and spinach dip, 7 layer spiderweb bean dip and chips, witches brew, dirt n' worms &; pumpkin pie tarts

{the games}

donuts on a string are always a huge hit. even better when they're Tanya's homemade donuts