Heaps-Mauchley girls

Tonsils

2009-01-25T10:08:00.000-08:00

The pics are backwards.....

I took Brylie and Brikalie in to have their tonsils and adnoids out last wednesday.. They did really good getting there because we made it out to be an adventure and Brylie was counting down the days til she got to go to the "hostable". When we got there they were excited to change into the gowns and put on the cool red socks they gave them.... They took Brikalie back first and she was a little hesitant but the anesthesiologist let her push the button to open the door so she was ok... until they layed her on the bed then I could hear her scream.. It broke my heart but she only cried for a minute then she was out cold... When it was Brylies turn she ended up putting a death grip around my neck and was not about to go back. So they brought me out some scrubs and I was able to go back with her... When they brought Brikalie out to me she was freaking out and I was having a hard time calming her. They brought some Loratab and we managed to get a tiny bit down but it kicked in and she fell back to sleep... When they brought Brylie out she was a little more calm but all she wanted was to get dressed and go home... They both hated the ivs and so I had them take them out pretty quick. So after Brylie got some loratab and we signed some papers we were able to go home.... It was nice to finally see a smile on their face when we got home and they could color.... They are slowly getting better. We are gratful for loratab =) They talk kinda funny right now but I think we are over the bad hump... Hopefully no more whinning because I dont think I can handle any more... And also a very special thank you to my Mom and Dad. They were there at the hospital to help and after also... My mom cleaned my house while I took a nap and that was more then I could have asked for. I also needed some time out of the house on Fri and they were more then willing to watch them for me... I dont know what I would have done without them... And also a thank you to Fred he was there to endure a lot of the whinning with me on day three and four.

2009-01-17T12:45:00.000-08:00

update on CNA

2009-01-17T12:43:00.000-08:00

I have been a slacker and I took the written state test and passed with a 94% but now i just need to get motivated to take the skills part of the test... My goal is to do it before the end of January.... Keep your fingers crossed for me....lol ugh!!

Sand Dunes

2009-01-17T12:01:00.000-08:00

K so I went to the sand dunes for the first time... its been awhile but I think it was in November before it got cold... anyways I had a blast and cant wait to go again...

Halloween pics... better late then never =)

2008-11-12T18:34:00.001-08:00

CNA classes

2008-09-28T17:22:00.000-07:00

K so I have been taking CNA classes since the first of September and I am loving every minute of it... I have class for ten hours every saturday, and will be done with the classroom requirements next saturday. Today I had my first clinical and it was a little different then what I had expected. It was a good experience but an eye opener to how much nursing homes need so many more good CNA's to help with all that is required of them and the time and attention that the residents deserve... And if any one reading this is interested in going to school at all take a look at ccCNA.com, Claudia and Carol are the most awesome teachers ever. They make it an enjoyable learning experience. Some of you may be saying that ten hour classes arent for you but they also have day and night classes. Not to mention I have met some great friends.

some fun things I have learned

There are more microorganisms in your mouth then in your arm pit.. so to put it in perspective it is better to lick an armpit then to french kiss....lol

The number one thing found under fake fingernails is fecies...eeewww!!!!

I hope you are all enlightened

jordanelle

2008-09-14T16:51:00.000-07:00

A week ago last saturday we went to jordanelle for the day with my parents, shane, Diana, Ashley, and nick. We had a great time swimming and attemping to fish. The water was a little cold but once you got in it wasnt so bad.. Brylie and Brikalie chose to play in the mud. Brikalie had an accident in her dry clothes so she did not have any, so if you look at the picture where I am holding her she has my pants on and they are like a potato sack for her..lol Thanks mom and Elden for taking us on a fun day trip we love you!!!

Police Memorial

2008-09-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

A week ago last friday my mom, elden, myself and my girls we were able to place my dads plaque on the new police memorial at the State Capitol.. I would like to take a second and thank everyone who played a part in this memorial happening, big or small..I hope that everyone understands the sacrifice that these men and women have made. And not only the police but also the military.
On the side of the memorial there is a scripture which happens to be my favorite john 15:13 "Greater love hath no man then this that a man lay down his life for his friends"... I think that says it all in so many ways.
I wasn"t able to attend the actual dedication of the memorial the following day because I started class but my family was able to be there and my mom took my girls, so when I get some pics of that I will post them..
After we were done placing the plaque we were headed back to the car when Bailie started asking questions about the "big building" we were at... So her and I went up the stairs to see if we could go in so Bailie could look around.. And it happened to be opened so mom brought the two little ones up and we took a quick really small tour of the capitol. There was actually a wedding reception going on and the girls kept refering to the "Bride" and the "princess". After the fun time at the capitol we all went out to eat at the Ihop.. yummy!!!

ps. a quick clarification on the pic Bailie took of all of us..lol I was yelling at Brylie because she kept throwing rocks and one happened to make it down my shirt. So after yelling at Bry I was telling Bailie to hurry and take the picture... And so the end result, a real true life pic of our family...hehehhe

Brylie finally gets to start school...yeah!!!!

2008-09-09T19:11:00.000-07:00

Brylie was feeling a ton better by friday so she got to start preschool... She is a pro since this is her second year and as last she loves it... She is so excited to have her best friend lilly in her class again. They are fun to watch.

Dance Dance Dance

2008-09-09T18:29:00.001-07:00

Bailie started hip hop last thursday and Brylie and Brikalie started tap and ballet... They were all soooo excited and had a fun time... It was so cute to see Brylie take care of her little sister when she felt a little out of place. She made sure she always had a seat next to her and would rub her back...lol it was adorable.

Brylie and Brikalie first day of preschool!!!

2008-09-03T19:33:00.000-07:00

Poor little bry bry was sick and was not able to make it to her first day of 2nd year preschool.=( She was up all night fevering and throwing up. It was too much fun for one night. But Brikalie was healthy and ready to go. She was a little nervous to go because she didnt know what to expect but in the end she had a great time. When I dropped her off she found her cubby and put her special bag away. She was alright and playing until she realized that I had snuck out then she kinda stood in the corner. But she has sweet teachers that encouraged her to play. Miss Jessica was taking pics of all the little ones for the end of the year scrap book. And of course when she took Kalies picture she had to pose.. Miss Jessica thought it was hillarious and came out to show me.. Of course I just said "thats my girl" lol... Brikalie loves to look at the pics I take on my digital camera so she was following Miss Jessica around waiting to look at all the pics after she took them... Miss Jessica had a little shadow following her every where...Ayden her cousin is also in her class and he had a difficult time with mom leaving for the first 20 min then after that he did awesome!!! Today they got to paint and color pictures. I love little learners and recommend it to any one looking for an extrodinary preschool..

Bailie first day of 2nd grade

2008-09-03T19:00:00.000-07:00

K so call me a procrastinator or just a busy single mom of three beautiful girls... whatever works I will agree with either or... So Bailie started 2nd grade way back on july 27th.. She loves her school and it is super nice because it is a brand new school... I am very excited that she is just up the street and it is walking distance and she doesnt have to sit on a bus for a half hour.. She is very happy cause her cousin Breanna is in her class this year. Hopefully they will not cause too much trouble together.lol She thinks her teacher is awesome which is always a plus...

Family camp out to the palasades

2008-08-23T17:25:00.001-07:00

Every year the family gets together for a campout. This year we went to the palasades. We had a lot of fun playing games and riding in the paddle boats, they were fighting over who got to steer... It was very muddy but of course the kids didnt care... At one point Brikalie got a bloody nose..How??? I have no idea. But we fixed her up with a little toilet paper up the nose (which I learned from my bros) and she was set..We played lots of volley ball and even got both mom and elden playing lol it was classic .We look forward to this trip every year and thanks mom for putting up with me and the girls in your trailer WE Love You!!!!

24th of July

2008-07-27T19:59:00.000-07:00

In the morning we had a fun breakfast out in the circle with the neighbors... I have such a awesome neighborhood I couldnt has for nicer neighbors. Later in the afternoon we went to my parents for a bbq and fireworks... Thanks mom for the yummy steak. The girls thought the fireworks were great but they thought that sitting on the back of my car was even better..lol

Brylie cut her hair AGAIN!!!!

2008-07-27T19:48:00.000-07:00

So the other day Brylie was being very very quiet which is not normal... I was in the bathroom helping Brikalie go potty (yeah finally). So her comes Brylie standing in the door with scissors in her hand and oh look at that a little bit of hair... not so bad right... So I ask her Where she was when she cut her hair. She told me she was in Bailies closet. So we go to the closet and oh look at that a little bit more hair... ok well then she informs me that there is more!!! So she takes me to the bottom of the stairs where she shows me a BIG pile of hair she had cut... So at this point im freaking out and trying to figure out where exactly she had cut it from... She cut two big chunks of each side, her bangs and then also a spot on top... luckily she has curly hair so it kinda blends in... Oh and I asked her why she did it and she informed me she needed a haircut...lol so I told her that next time she thinks she needs one let me know and I would take her to the hair lady. But of course she posed for me and said but mom dont I look beautiful...lol

Dustin and Carrie

2008-07-27T18:50:00.000-07:00

Dustin and Carrie came to visit us for about a week we had a ton of fun.... The day before they left they bought everyone a present... We sure loved having them here and wish they could have stayed longer... Carrie is so perfect for Dustin I am so glad they found each other.
The two little ones got a build a bear that they made for them, they named them boo boo and babe..lol Bailie got a Jonas Brothers t-shirt, she loved it so much so slept in it and then wore it the next day also...And they also got me a gift certificate..thanks we love you...

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My fight with the bunny!!!!!

2008-07-21T19:58:00.000-07:00

K so I got my carpets cleaned on saturday and the new rule is the bunny can only run in the front room and no where else... Brylie wanted to play with the bunny. So I set up a blockade (a banana chair) in the entrance to the living room... I sat in front of it to be on the lookout so the bunny wouldnt jump over... Well I guess the rabbit is a lot smarter then I gave it credit for... As me and Brikalie were watching a show on the floor in front of the blockade, the bunny jumped up onto the back of the couch and snuck out... Bailie came to let me know the bunny was out and had pooped in the hallway... At this point I was irritated and went to go and get the bunny... It ran into my laundry room and went behind my washer and dryer so that I could't get it... So I had to wait for it to come out. She finally came out and I cornered her and picked her up. She started squirming and scratched my arm pretty good (i was bleeding, just a little).At this point I was able to get her back into her cage. So I grabed the vacuum cleaner to go and clean up the hallway as I was stepping over my blockade I stubbed my toe on it and I am pretty sure I broke it or came close... I have stubbed my toe my fair share of times but it has never hurt like this.... So I had a fight with my bunny and the bunny won...lol

More family pics

2008-07-21T19:43:00.000-07:00

Here are some more pics we took that turned out super cute!!!!

Cherry Hill

2008-07-16T21:14:00.000-07:00

Family Pics

2008-07-15T21:15:00.000-07:00

My bro Dustin and his beautiful wife Carrie came to visit from Iowa... We havent seen them for about a year when we went back for their wedding. We were all excited to see them. Of course since we were all together for the first time in two years we got family pics done... We ended up doing them ourselves and they actally turned out pretty good...=)

The newest member of our family!!!!

2008-07-01T21:39:00.000-07:00

K so I am a sucker for any animal that needs a home so we now have a new rabbit named miley...I love how her ears are lopsided, one sticks up straight and the other one just hangs.. She is actually really cute but I had no idea how much rabbits pooped... WOW!!!! she does pretty good for the most part if I limit what space she has. She will use a litter box most of the time....ok maybe not most but some of the time..lol The kids really like her she has only bit Bailie =) but what do you expect when you put your hand right in front of her face.. right!?!?!?! Lucy (our dog) is really good with her unless she wants to play then she will chase the bunny... And it literally scares the poop out of the bunny all over my front room...=) luckily it is really easy to clean up with the vacuum... I know gross!!!! but we love our bunny!!! here are a few pics....

Do you know the colors of a rainbow??

2008-06-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

Its crazy how many different colors there are... and I kind of went blank when I was being timed...lol

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my dancing princess Brylie!!!!!!

2008-06-18T21:29:00.000-07:00

Brylie and her friend Paislee

They danced to the song "Lollipop"

Brylie had her spring dance recital yesterday at Hunter High School(go wolverines!!!) and she did soooo good... At first I didn't think she was going to make it because she has been sick and vomitting... But luckily she started feeling a ton better around 3:00. She loves her dance class and her teacher.

This is kinda off the subject but the other day we were driving in the car and Brylie said to me " mom, I wish I had your heart right now so I could be a mom" she is such a sweetie

Her daddy bought her a dozen red roses!!!!

Happy Birthday Brikalie!!!!

2008-06-03T21:20:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my baby is already three years old... We had a little family birthday party for her yesterday and she was so excited that it was actually her turn to have a birthday... The last six weeks it feels like never ending birthday parties but we have fun at them all. Here are some pics from the party...

Ten things I love about Kalie
1. She has big beautiful blue eyes that melt my heart
2. she refuses to be potty trained... (Stubborn like her mommy)
3. she thinks Im cute..lol
4. she grabs my face with both hands when she kisses me
5. she has a silly laugh
6. she has more energy then I think I have ever had
7. she can hold her own with her sissies
8. she is my night owl, she usually wont go to bed until I do
9. she loves her manka (Grandma and Grandpa)
10.she has NO FEAR!!!!

I love you baby girl!!!!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-06-03T21:03:00.001-07:00

I'm most like Superman!!!!

2008-06-02T13:23:00.000-07:00

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Hulk		25%
Iron Man		25%
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Wheeler Farm

2008-05-26T22:39:00.000-07:00

Brylie had a field trip with her Little Learners Preschool. I was able to take the day off and go. We sure had a lot of fun.... Hope you enjoy the pics there are a lot of them but I couldn't help it my girls are too cute!!!!

Happy Birthday Bailie!!!!

2008-05-26T21:18:00.001-07:00

K so I am a little slow at posting this... We had her birthday two weekends ago...Happy birthday bailie mommy loves you....Bailie turned 7 and I still can't believe it, time goes by so fast. Sorry some of the pics are sideways I usually fix them but im being lazy for this one....

Ten things I love about Bailie
1. bailie is a huge helper
2. big beautiful brown eyes
3. very much a girlie girl
4. sweet personality
5. loves to sing and dance
6. likes to be "in charge" lol
7. super smart
8. bailie is nice to everyone
9. very ticklish and of course I take advantage of it...hehehe
10. she knows all she has to do is give mom the "sad" face and I give in

Mothers Day

2008-05-15T20:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers day to all the wonderful moms out there.. I especially want my mom to know how much I appreciate her and am so grateful for all that she does for me. I love you mom and I hope you had the best day ever..
I told my girls I wanted a pink tool set... So there dad took them out and I guess the only one they could find was at Home Depot and apparently a little pricey. lol So my girls got me a home depot gift card. Thanks so much girls you are my joy, laughter, tears, stress (lol), love, this list could go on and on. There is nothing more rewarding then being a mom. It may not be the easiest job out there but when you see your kids accomplish things and grow it is worth all the tears and sweat... On mothers day we went to my moms and of course the ice cream man was making his way up the street. Every time my girls hear him they are always begging me for an ice cream and I always tell them maybe later.. Well today I actually let them get one and it was so funny to hear Bailie say " This is the best day ever" all because she got her very first ice cream from the ice cream man. Its nice to be reminded to be appreciative of all the "small" things we have.

The Race For tThe Cure

2008-05-15T20:25:00.000-07:00

Back in like February I decided I was going to do a 5k. I went on the internet and found "from couch to 5k in 12wks. It was amazing to me how quickly your body adjusts and how quickly you can up your endurance. Last saturday I did it.. I am so proud of myself I completed my goal which was to jog the whole way with no walking. It took me about 42 minutes. My next goal is to knock off about ten minutes. My parents came out to support me and cheer me on and I am grateful for them. They also took me to breakfast afterwards. I wanted a huge stack of pancakes..lol It was amazing to see how many people came out to support the great cause. There were many people there running for their family and friends who were either survivors or victims of breast cancer. I am glad I got to be a part of the experience.

Happy 30th Birthday Melissa

2008-05-09T08:29:00.000-07:00

It is amazing how fast times goes by...Melissa was my sister growing up and her family became my second family...I thought I would list a few of our memorable moments...lol

1. The "Pig Out"
2. The babysitters club
3. The fun times we had at Alpine Days..
4. Girls camp- all the fun practical jokes and especially when we were hiding out in the trees eating klondik bars...lol "what would you do for a klondike bar"
5. Horse back riding with your dad out in Draper
6. Cyprus Little League Cheerleading
7. Our clubhouse out in the old barn behind your house
8. The fun pic my mom got of us in my room "Breast" feeding our baby dolls...lol
9. going to arctic circle with you and your mom, buying one chicken sandwich and all of us sharing it...lol
10. sluffing in jr high and getting busted.... We had to call our moms and tell them...lol

Love ya Melissa and I hope that all of your birthday wishes come true...

Happy Birthday Brylie!!!!!

2008-05-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

Brylies birthday was april 25th but we had her party yesterday... She already had a birthday party with her dad so she thought she was turning five on this one..lol so I explained to her that she was still four..=) Family and friends came and the kids had a great time playing on the playset... Brylie loved opening her presents and got some fun things.. Thank you to all who came to celebrate such a special little girl..
Top ten things I love about Brylie (in no special order)
1. She has the cutest biggest brown eyes
2. She gives the best loves a mommy could ask for
3. She comes up with some of the funniest sayings
4. She is very girlie girl
5. She loves her sisters and for the most part they get along... lol
5. She is not afraid to tell me when Im being a "mean Mommy"
6. She is dances sooo good in dance class
7. She is very good at doing puzzles
8. She is very smart and loves going to preschool at Little Learners
9. She loves to take baths (no arguements to get her in)=)
10.She is great at sharing

Thanks for the idea Melissa ;)

"The Playset"

2008-05-04T18:19:00.000-07:00

This year I didnt want to buy a bunch of toys for the girls birthdays that would be dragged all over my house like all the other ten million toys my girls have...I decided to buy a playset for all three birthdays. Mom Elden and I went shopping at several different stores and we found the perfect (money and accessories)playset at sams club... We bought it early march so it sat in my garage for about a month but then we had a few good days that we could start it... I have the best fam. My dad, two bros and my nephew came over to help me. At first we were thinking it would only take two days but it ended up taking a bit longer.. but of course the weather wasnt in our favor and it had to snow ugh!!! Well this weekend they were finally able to get it done (the morn of brylies bday party) yay!!! Shane did request that if I ever buy another one to try and pick one a little smaller. =) When we emptied out the box that had all the screws I was shocked. There is a pic that shows all the screws laid out on the tramp. I am so glad they knew what to do with them because I didnt. My girls love it, every morning the first thing they want to do is go outside and play.. I didnt take a pic that you could tell but there is a slide on the opposite side of the swings..I love warm weather..lol It actually was fun having the fam over and just hanging out having dinner together..To my family I love you and am grateful for all of your help...muah

My Cruise

2008-05-04T12:21:00.000-07:00

So I went on my cruise a little over a week ago and had a Awesome time... We left Long Beach and headed for Catalina Island. In Catalina we went snorkeling and did some shopping.. The next day we had made it to Ensenada Mexico. We took a tour to the la bufadora which is a blow hole. There are only three in the world one in Hawaii, Austrailia and Mexico. We also did some crazy shopping. That night we went to the dance club and had a fun time. Thursday was a day at sea. I took a nap in the sun and got a little toasted. I went to a magic show, comedian, and a show that was a tribute to all types of music. We had a great time and I would recommend it to everyone...

OMG!!! I dont want her to grow up.....

2008-04-18T14:42:00.001-07:00

I went to pick up Bailie last night after getting my hair done and she told me that alex had made her a bracelet... Me " oh really that is nice of him. Can I see it?" she then hands it to me. Bailie " It says bailie I love you Alex". Me " I'm not sure what I think about that". Bailie informed me that when he gave it to her he told her not to show anyone so I asked her if she showed her friends and she said no.. I told her that was she was a good friend not to show it to her girlfriends. lol I then asked her if I could take a pic of it and she said yes as long as I don't show anyone.. but of course I brought it to work (yes Im not as good as bailie) and now Im posting it for everyone to see...lol I have mixed emotions about the whole thing.. My first thought was someone had to of helped him like a sister or mother... If its a mother she should have told him to go and play with his cars instead.. he is only 6. But on the other hand it was nice of him to do a nice thing for her..(I think)aaaahhhh!!!

As I was writing this Amanda called to tell me how big of a brat Brikalie was..lol so I asked what happended.. apparently Amanda had a 20 oz bottle of sprite. Brikalie drank all of her drink then went and put water in it and put it back...lol so when amanda went to drink it she was kinda shocked and Brikalie told her " its wada"(water) lol I guess she was soaked in water and spilled water all over the chair..lol she is sosoo dang cute!!!!

My before and after pics =)

2008-04-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

So I went last night and got my hair colored for my cruise!!!!YaY!!!! it is only three days away...=)

BEFORE

AFTER... it looks like I cut it short in the back but it is still long...=)

Hair Cuts

2008-04-09T20:58:00.000-07:00

Bailie got her hair cut into an A-line yesterday... It turned out adorable...At first I thought she was going to cry when Tisa cut it off and through the whole style of it she didnt even smile..I was worried but when we were done she said she loved it and actually smiled...whew!! She was soooo excited to go to school and show all her friends her new "Do" It actually makes her look older then she is..=( She had enough hair to donate to "Locks of Love" and we were happy to be able to. Brylie also got her hair cut because she likes to be like her big sis ..lol Her hair cut also was adorable.Tisa used a straightener on it so it was the first time I had actually seen her hair that straight. Of course Brikalie wanted her turn but we ran out of time, so her pic will be at a later time..lol

K I just want to throw in that I really didn't like the mirrors and lighting that Tisa had, they really made me look fat!!! (ok so maybe it was just me that made me look fat =0)hehehehe darn it!!!

Fun Photos

2008-04-05T20:18:00.000-07:00

Today we went down to the Petsmart down in American Fork... I keep thinking that Lucy needs a friend and I go back and forth on wether or not I should get another dog...( mom thinks im nuts) Today I watched an Oprah show that talked about puppy mills and how many dogs are uthenized everydy =( I am such a sucker and want to save every animal. So we (me, the girls, and my niece) go to petsmart to look at the dogs... My girls pick out a little dog named Dufi she was cute but I personally liked some others better... We were there for about and hour and Bailie and Brylie were in tears because they wanted to take this little dog home... So of course me being a sucker for my kids and dogs I agree... So I fill out all the paper work and I go to pay and they only accept cash...ugh!!! By this time I had already gotten the kids in and out of the car like five times and I was sooooo done.... I tell them I would go get cash and be back but by the time I got the girls in the car again I wasnt about to go any where else but home... The girls were all crying so I said how bout we get ice cream instead..lol lucky for me they all thought that was a great idea not to mention a lot cheaper for me. So it turns out instead of a dog we all got a few extra calories ( some of which I personally didnt need) by eating yummy ice cream. =)

Tonight we were goofing around with the camera taking fun pic so I thought I would post some of them...lol My girls are the best posers they love their pic taken... My mom says they get that from me =)

Lots to say not a whole lot of time to type

2008-04-02T21:54:00.000-07:00

K so it has been a few days since i have blogged.... Right now I just want to say how much I love my girls and I am grateful to have them with me and safe. Sometimes I take for granted the ten times I have to ask my kids to get up in the morning or to clean their rooms. Last night on the news when I found out the search for the beautiful seven year old girl had come to a tragic end, I went and climbed in bed with Bailie. You just never know from day to day so give your little ones extra love and kisses everyday, read an extra book to them before they go to bed. They had a memorial type area that had a sign that read "You are never so lost that angels can not find you" My prayers go out to her family and I pray they are comforted through this heart wrenching time.

There is a website called kindervision.org that has a quiz for kids and parents to take that will help you to know what your kids understand as being a potentially dangerous situation...

K so on to better brighter topics....Kinda

So I was making pancakes the other night for dinner (this is my kids fav or breakfast lunch or dinner) and of course the grill was on and very hot... Bailie was standing next to me and i was thinking she was aware of the scorching hot grill but she managed to burn her arm pretty good... poor thing!! I tried to get her to put her arm under cold water but she would only do it for a second... So who do we call??? of course grandma... This conversation of course leads to me opening up my first aid kit... But dont laugh but I kinda had mixed emotions if I wanted to use the stuff in it because it is more of an evacuation kit.. but of course I decided not to take my Bailie for granted AGAIN and help her fix her arm..lol Yes Bailie I really do love you!!!! So any way reading the little handbook I determine it is a second degree burn... Dr. Mom took care of her and she is well on her way to recovery.... The next day I was making pancakes AGAIN and Brikalie asked me to pour her some juice... So as I was pouring the juice I remembered that the pancakes needed to be turned so I said " oh I better turn the pancakes before they burn like Bailie" lol I thought it was hillarious but of course she took it as mom being mean... So I had to reassure her that I only tease her because I love her soooo much...

2008-03-27T21:16:00.000-07:00

Today Bailie received the Principals pride award for helping other students learn how to count money... Yay!!! So I was very excited to be able to be there and take pics... Bailie made the comment "Mom all it was is a piece of paper with some words on it" lol So of course mom is a sucker and takes her to target to get a special something. She ends up choosing Moon Sand..ugh!! Bailie asked if she could take it to her dads with her this weekend and of course mom said YES!! that is a GREAT idea...lol Bailie still had about a half hour left of school after her award so I went back to class with her.. She read a few books with me and we had a good time.. Then as most of you know about the infamous Alex.. This is the little boy who likes to torment and chase the girls. I am sitting at Bailies desk and she calls to alex come over here... or course he does. Bailie then asks him "Can my mom take a picture of you" lol So that is why there is a cute pic of the two of them together.how cute!! He use to tell her all the time that he loved her so one day I asked bailie is she said it back to him... She stated that she did because she didnt want to hurt his feelings. I explained to her that if she didn't love someone then it was ok and she could choose who she loved. She went to school the next day and proceeded to tell him that her mom said she could love any one she wanted and she didnt love him... A few days later of course he found a new girl to tell that he loved and to my surprise Bailie was a little bugged by it...(yes they are only in 1st grade)This is also the boy that I told Bailie that she had my permission to push and punch him..=} (this had been after months and months of torment from him) instead of waiting until she had to defend herself she went straight to the teacher and told her that i had given her permission to punch him...lol of course the teacher disagreed and told her she couldnt... ooops!!! but I am very thankful now that all the alex stories I hear now are good ones and he is being nice to them and actually playing with them.... whew!!!

Brylie had dance today and she did sooo good. They started learning their dance. She loves to dance and of course mom loves to watch her. Next fall I will be able to put Brikalie in with her and I think they will both have a blast together...I cant wait... Im still trying to talk Bailie into either dancing again or doing something but she still insists that she doesnt want to.

We also stopped by to see Kristy, Jeremy, and Ivan... He is a doll he is now three weeks old.. the girls just love to hold him...We cant wait until we get our chance to babysit...

The funny kid quote for today will have to be "mom all it is is a piece of paper with words on it"

2008-03-24T20:14:00.000-07:00

Quick story I want to share..... So as all of you know now I have been running and trying to get ready for a 5k in may... anyway I had this great idea tonight that I would get out my ride and stride, pack all the kids in it and go for a jog/walk... but of course we couldnt leave the dog out so lucy got to go also....I had to have Cindie help me get the ride and stride out and pump up the two big tires (not to hard) So anyway as I am trying to load up the three girls I realize that it only sits 2.... Well with Brikalie siting on Bailie's lap I manage to get them all in.. mind you probably not so safely but it works... So we start of and head out of the circle the girls are yelling HI to a neighbor girl going for a walk with her dad and me being friendly say "I dont know how this is going to work but im going to try". Not even three steps further and the dogs leash got all wrapped up in the tire... ugh!!!! (how imbarrassing) So there I am in the middle of the street trying to get the dog untangled.. As the cars try and get by us Brylie is screaming because she thinks they are going to run us over... Well I managed to get the dog free and we kept on our way... We had to since we were jogging to the park and the girls knew this... So we head to the church first and I run around the parking lot and as im doing this I realize that the front tire is flat... ugh!! So I am thinking to my self "SERIOUSLY". It worked well enough to get us to the park and the girls got to play at the park and had a great time... So I guess all the hassle was well worth it...lol What we do for our kids...lol (and a little exercise)..

2008-03-23T18:13:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!!!!!!!

Today was a lot of fun. The girls woke me this morning telling me that the easter bunny had come =). He also brought a bowl full of eggs for mom to hide because it was to cold for him to hide them outside. The girls got a new outfit, a barbie doll, and of course CHOCOLATE... We played some games and hung out until their dad came to pick them up for more fun easter traditions.

Since the girls had gone with their dad I decided to try again at running the track down at hunter high... And to my surprise I actually did AWESOME... I only did a slow jog but I made it a full 3.25 miles without walking...Yay!!!!! oh and I didnt pass out when I was finished either =). So now im feeling a lot better about my run in May...

Yesterday Cindie and I went to Davids Bridal to find dresses for our cruise... it was a ton of fun. Cindie found a cute top but I decided to keep looking... we only have about 28 more days. I am soooo excited. We are leaving april 21- 25. We will be leaving from long beach and head to catalina islands and then from there we will go to Ensenada, Mexico...woo hooo I cant wait!!!

Funny Kid story for the day:

I was getting the girls in the tub tonight... They were all in and enjoying themselves when the next thing I know Im being yelled at about Brylie pooping in the tub..yuck!!! So I get all the girls out of the tub and while I am cleaning it out Brylie was standing on the side of the tub... Brikalie was standing behind her on the floor... Brikalie proceeds to yell at Brylie that she wants to see... So of course brylie bends over and spreads her butt cheeks so that Brikalie can have a good look.. Brikalies reactions: eeewwww yuck!!! Bailie and I couldn't help but laugh... Gotta love them!!!!

Our Happy Fam

2008-03-21T13:41:00.001-07:00

This is a picture of me and my girls on Thanksgiving 2007 at Grandma and Grandpa Tanners house... We had lots of fun that day and had a lot to be Thankful for....

Im very excited to do this blog and look forward to my daily entries and reading others....

For those of you who do not know I am "attempting" to train for a 5k... I have been doing really well... I have been running on a treadmill and have made great progress.. However I have learned that running on a treadmill and running on normal ground is not the same... So last saturday I went to Hunter High to run the track there and found out I am no where near ready... ugh!!! I still have til may and Im not giving up... My goal is to be able to jog the entire way( and not pass out at the end=))...

My girls are growing up sooo fast.. They are the most precious things in my life....Today they got to spend the day with Grandma and Grandpa Tanner.. My girls love their grandparents and are lucky to have them in their lives... Brikalies favorite thing to do is harrass her ganka (Grandpa)but then again Im not sure who does the most harrassing the girls or grandpa... And its always fun to see the girls eyes light up when they see grandma... I am very grateful for all that my parents do for me and my girls... Thanks and I love you guys!!!

Funny Kid quote for today "Count like i'm in trouble" Brylie

this is all new... trying to figure it out

2008-03-21T11:48:00.000-07:00

K so I am tempting to get this blog thing together so be patient..lol