We love you and miss you.
Isaac, Emma, and Sophie
3.04.2009
2.22.2009
Our Little Ballerina
Emma has just finished up a ballet/jazz class. She really enjoyed it and loves to dance. Earlier in the month we went to an ice skating show, Emma was very interested in it and has been pretending to ice skate (figure skate). She actually has pretty good form too, she may have a future. She was always very excited for ballet class, the last class they performed the dance they learned (video clip) and had a little party.
Our cute little ballerina.
Our cute little ballerina.
2.16.2009
Bug Tag
Dusty's sister Jocelin tagged us with the bug tag. So here is our lists of things that bug us.
We tag Craig and Aubree Hunter, Jeselyn and Greg Peery, Melissa Beck, Brad and Camille Brian, Camilla and D Millar.
Dusty's list - Version 1:
Middle age women, cell phones, and SUVs. I have nothing to say about these individually (well except cell phones - please see below), but together they make a deadly combination. Get Ms. Jones talking to her girl friends about where the next book club meeting will be for Twilight on her cell phone driving over 80 mph down the free way and you had better kiss your life good bye. So many times while living in Salt Lake City I would be cut off by a large and in charge Ford Explorer. In place of a blinker would only be bangs, fancy finger nails and a thrown back head in laughter. ARGGHHHH....
Dog poop. If you have seen "Ghost Town" with Ricky Gervais you will recall his enouncter with his neighbors gigantic horse, er, dog. You see, I have a very strong gag reflex as well; especially when it comes to dog poop. Yes, this is saying something given what these eyes and this nose encounter in my clinic on a daily basis. Here on our military base we cannot walk around our block without dodging these doggy dooddoos every three steps. My children are not skipping down our street carelessly singing “if you step on a crack you'll break your mothers back”, but rather our modified version “if you step on a piece of @#*& your mom 'll throw a fit”. One day, when I finally snap, an unsuspecting dog owner will find a month’s worth of dirty diapers hidden under the hood his car…
Another cell phone annoyance - This used to happen frequently in undergrad. Walking across campus you would meet another student, strike up a conversation, and within a minute his cell phone rings. Of course this is a very important call...from...his roommate telling him something like his laundry is done and he is removing it from the dryer. I usually walked off at this point. A college student and a cell phone. A necessary tool of success to check ones e-mail, text, and sports scores all while in class.
In the clinic I have 20 minute slots to see my patients. With out fail I get a patient a day with a laundry list of complaints ranging from the benign ingrown toenail to the more ominous chest pain. Usually this is a 65 year old white male who follows up his encounter with, "Well doc, how 'bout renewing that viagra". Ahhh, the purple pill. The cure of all social ills.
Telemarketers. Funny, everyone reading this probably has worked as one some time in his or her life.
My wife laughing AT me not with me. No this does not get easier with time.
Pyramid schemes and "friends" who invite you to "the opportunity of a life time". This is usually someone from high school who wants to "catch up".
Kenny G.
Ward Assignments. What is an assignment in the ward anyway? A calling? Are you even set apart for this? Sounds like all the work without any blessings...
Did I mention Kenny G?
Jandee's list:
When a sandwich shop does not have avocados or guacamole for my vegetarian sandwich. Hello-- avocado is like the meat of a veggie sandwich.
That my kids can not blow their noses. I say blow, they sniff; I say blow, they sniff; I say blow, they sniff they sniff they sniff.
Watered down hand soap. Half of it slips through your fingers and you end up using twice as much as you would normally.
The smell of moth balls. Need I say more, just thinking of the smell makes me want to vomit. I walked by some at Home Depot the other day and was completely grossed out.
Crickets. Their are a ton of crickets in the summer, when it is dark outside I don't dare go out, I am afraid I would step on some and the thought of crunch from a cricket gives me the creepy chills - you know what talking about.
Projects left unfinished.
Telemarketers.
Not being electronically savvy. I waste so much time trying to figure things out.
Pet hair.
We tag Craig and Aubree Hunter, Jeselyn and Greg Peery, Melissa Beck, Brad and Camille Brian, Camilla and D Millar.
Dusty's list - Version 1:
Middle age women, cell phones, and SUVs. I have nothing to say about these individually (well except cell phones - please see below), but together they make a deadly combination. Get Ms. Jones talking to her girl friends about where the next book club meeting will be for Twilight on her cell phone driving over 80 mph down the free way and you had better kiss your life good bye. So many times while living in Salt Lake City I would be cut off by a large and in charge Ford Explorer. In place of a blinker would only be bangs, fancy finger nails and a thrown back head in laughter. ARGGHHHH....
Dog poop. If you have seen "Ghost Town" with Ricky Gervais you will recall his enouncter with his neighbors gigantic horse, er, dog. You see, I have a very strong gag reflex as well; especially when it comes to dog poop. Yes, this is saying something given what these eyes and this nose encounter in my clinic on a daily basis. Here on our military base we cannot walk around our block without dodging these doggy dooddoos every three steps. My children are not skipping down our street carelessly singing “if you step on a crack you'll break your mothers back”, but rather our modified version “if you step on a piece of @#*& your mom 'll throw a fit”. One day, when I finally snap, an unsuspecting dog owner will find a month’s worth of dirty diapers hidden under the hood his car…
Another cell phone annoyance - This used to happen frequently in undergrad. Walking across campus you would meet another student, strike up a conversation, and within a minute his cell phone rings. Of course this is a very important call...from...his roommate telling him something like his laundry is done and he is removing it from the dryer. I usually walked off at this point. A college student and a cell phone. A necessary tool of success to check ones e-mail, text, and sports scores all while in class.
In the clinic I have 20 minute slots to see my patients. With out fail I get a patient a day with a laundry list of complaints ranging from the benign ingrown toenail to the more ominous chest pain. Usually this is a 65 year old white male who follows up his encounter with, "Well doc, how 'bout renewing that viagra". Ahhh, the purple pill. The cure of all social ills.
Telemarketers. Funny, everyone reading this probably has worked as one some time in his or her life.
My wife laughing AT me not with me. No this does not get easier with time.
Pyramid schemes and "friends" who invite you to "the opportunity of a life time". This is usually someone from high school who wants to "catch up".
Kenny G.
Ward Assignments. What is an assignment in the ward anyway? A calling? Are you even set apart for this? Sounds like all the work without any blessings...
Did I mention Kenny G?
Jandee's list:
When a sandwich shop does not have avocados or guacamole for my vegetarian sandwich. Hello-- avocado is like the meat of a veggie sandwich.
That my kids can not blow their noses. I say blow, they sniff; I say blow, they sniff; I say blow, they sniff they sniff they sniff.
Watered down hand soap. Half of it slips through your fingers and you end up using twice as much as you would normally.
The smell of moth balls. Need I say more, just thinking of the smell makes me want to vomit. I walked by some at Home Depot the other day and was completely grossed out.
Crickets. Their are a ton of crickets in the summer, when it is dark outside I don't dare go out, I am afraid I would step on some and the thought of crunch from a cricket gives me the creepy chills - you know what talking about.
Projects left unfinished.
Telemarketers.
Not being electronically savvy. I waste so much time trying to figure things out.
Pet hair.
2.10.2009
Happy Valentines
Dusty and the kids has been surprising me with treats and notes each day this month for "The 14 days of Valentines". I have received some cute valentines including a Valentine snow globe and a pink running watch that Emma helped pick up. Some sweet Valentines lots of yummy chocolate. Some expensive Valentines including a fancy package of red and white chocolates that were on clearance from Christmas - yea from Christmas, Dusty thought the tag read $1.59 and it was really $7.59 for 4 pieces of peppermint chocolate that ended up being not so yummy, well actually the kids loved them. A scary valentine that Dusty let Isaac pick out, a scorpion magnet that glows in the dark, nothing says I love you more than a scorpion -right! And I think Dusty's favorite have been wii accessories, he broke down and bought a wii in January and has been buying the accessories here and there; Valentines is a good excuse. What's more fun then boxing on the wii with your husband after the kids go to bed. Upper cut, jab, jab. . .
So this is a shout out to my sweet husband and kiddos. THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU DUSTY - you are so thoughtful and romantic! Thanks Isaac and Emma for your sweet pictures and smiles I LOVE YOU ISAAC, EMMA AND SOPHIE.
Happy Valentines Dusty, I love you!
Emma posing a ballet move. She is in a dance class and it is so cute to watch.
Isaac showing some of his Valentines for preschool, he drew a sea creature on 30 Valentines, he is such a good artist.
Beep beep honk honk her comes Sophie in the Love Bug!
So this is a shout out to my sweet husband and kiddos. THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU DUSTY - you are so thoughtful and romantic! Thanks Isaac and Emma for your sweet pictures and smiles I LOVE YOU ISAAC, EMMA AND SOPHIE.
Happy Valentines Dusty, I love you!
Emma posing a ballet move. She is in a dance class and it is so cute to watch.
Isaac showing some of his Valentines for preschool, he drew a sea creature on 30 Valentines, he is such a good artist.
Beep beep honk honk her comes Sophie in the Love Bug!
2.01.2009
White Tank Mountains Hike
Last Saturday we decided to go hiking as a family. We went to the White Tank Mountains which are a few miles west of us. It was a nice day. They kids had been sick during the week and were finally better so we thought it would be good to get out and get some fresh air. However, the kids did not appreciate the fresh air and complained most of the hike. Here's the proof.
Unhappy kids = unhappy Daddy!
We did have a few good shots, but they were mostly of scenery!
Wait, is that a smile? How did that get in there? Oh, he was taking a rest. One of the many.
Unhappy kids = unhappy Daddy!
We did have a few good shots, but they were mostly of scenery!
Wait, is that a smile? How did that get in there? Oh, he was taking a rest. One of the many.
Rockin' Baby
My how time flies. Our sweet little baby Sophie is growing so fast. She learned to sit and in a blink of an eye she is crawling. When Isaac and Emma were babies they were little rolly-pollys and would roll across the room to get where they wanted. Sophie does the text book rock rock rock back and forth and then makes her move. It is really cute to watch and I have included a couple of movie clips mostly for family who don't get to see her very often. I am sad she is growing so fast, I love to hold her. Some of my favorite times with her are holding her late at night when everything is quite, she rests her head on my shoulder, sucks on her little fist, plays with my hair and falls asleep. I know someday she will be too big for me to hold, but I hope I can always give her the comfort she needs. I cherish these moments with my sweet baby Sophie.
1.25.2009
Florida
Dusty has been checking out some anesthesia programs for training in a year and a half. His last trip was to Gainsville, FL; we have a bunch of friends there so the baby and I went with him. We stayed with Brad and Camille Brian and had a lot of fun staying up late talking, playing video games, and watching Flight of the Concords. Brad and Camille you were great hosts it was so fun to spend time with you and your family. It was great to see all of our friends, we had a fun time visiting, going out to dinner and seeing everyone's houses. Dusty also enjoyed the "mountain biking" ride before we left.
Jon and Cynthia Jerman, Bryant and Rebecca Whiting, Kelly and Rob Hall, Everett and Cynthia Peterson, and of course Brad and Camille Brian it was so great to see you all. We miss spending time with you guys, but who knows maybe will see you all in a year and a half.
Our luggage never showed up when we arrived in Florida it was considered "miss placed" by the airlines (Delta Airlines) so we were a little short on clothes, so Brad let Dusty use some of his, even a belt buckle.
Don't worry Delta found our luggage and we received it two days after we got home-- I know you were all worried!
From what I hear Gainsville aka "The Florida Gators" is known for alligators, but a we didn't see any. We walked around the swampy Lake Alice on campus and nope no alligators --we are not convinced. We did however see some exotic birds and a turtle.
Thanks Mom for watching Isaac and Emma, they had a great time.
Jon and Cynthia Jerman, Bryant and Rebecca Whiting, Kelly and Rob Hall, Everett and Cynthia Peterson, and of course Brad and Camille Brian it was so great to see you all. We miss spending time with you guys, but who knows maybe will see you all in a year and a half.
Our luggage never showed up when we arrived in Florida it was considered "miss placed" by the airlines (Delta Airlines) so we were a little short on clothes, so Brad let Dusty use some of his, even a belt buckle.
Don't worry Delta found our luggage and we received it two days after we got home-- I know you were all worried!
From what I hear Gainsville aka "The Florida Gators" is known for alligators, but a we didn't see any. We walked around the swampy Lake Alice on campus and nope no alligators --we are not convinced. We did however see some exotic birds and a turtle.
Thanks Mom for watching Isaac and Emma, they had a great time.
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