The Bill Family

It's a bird.. its a Plane... it's Maycie, Gaige, Mommy, and Jana on a plane!

2010-05-10T08:32:00.000-07:00

This April we got the chance to go to Oregon to see my niece Ana get babtized and spend some time with all my siblings and all the cousins! We realized that it was Easter weekend, and Maycie's spring break was the week before, so instead of driving we "HAD" to FLY... DARN!

This was Gaige's first time and a plane and I was very nervous... but he did GREAT! We were so lucky that Aunt Jana got to come with us! So the first flight Jana sat with Maycie, and Gagie and I sat behind them. It was so fun!

When we landed in Portland, my Brother in-law James was waiting for us, perfect timing! We had to make the 2 hour drive to Astoria, Or. If you have never been to Astoria it is quite a famous place! The "Goonies" House is here! It was so crazy to see!

Astoria is also home to the "Kindergarten Cop" school! My niece Ana attends the school and lives just across the street! Astoria is so beautiful! The entire city is built on the side of a hill! It is full of huge long bridges, and many historical sites! It was so green and so exciting to be surrounded by the ocean. We loved seeing all the different kinds of ships and boats in the harbor.

One thing that we got to see was the Tower. We didn't get to go up it but it was still really neat to see it and the view was incredible! One of things that we were so excited to do was go see the seals! They make the loudest sounds Maycie loved it!
There was just on little thing that didn't agree with all the sight seeing plans, the weather! But, there was no way we were going to let a little wind and rain get in the way of our fun!

So we decided to take the party indoors for a while. We took the kids to walk around one of the little malls. There happened to be a carousel and they had a BLAST! We even got a chance to see the Easter Bunny!
We stayed in Sea Side at a Beach House and we were so excited! We had so much fun all hanging out together the entire weekend was jam packed full! There was never a dull moment! We were either rockin out to "sing star" or I was freaking out thinking the kids were going to fall down the stairs, (I realized that I am a "little" more paranoid then any of my other siblings, me paranoid I know crazy right) and when all the kids were in bed (well most kids) we were up late , really late, talking and laughing about everything and anything! All the kids had a blast no matter what we were doing! It was so great to have all of us them together. I sure wish that Kasey could have been there too.

On our last day in Oregon I was determined to take my kids to the beach, we kept putting it off thinking there would be a break in the weather. We were running out of time so I just said OK lets bundle up head out. The beach house was just a short walk to the beach so I thought how bad could it be. So we went... We weren't gone any longer than 10 min before we were soaked to the bone and freezing! We didn't make it to the water, but I got my picture of the kids at the beach! What a GREAT TRIP!! I cant wait to go back!

The Year 2009

2010-01-28T08:52:00.000-08:00

I know I have been REALLY bad (to put it lightly) on my blog, so now I have to put almost an entire year in one post so Here it goes.....

Here we are in this years family picture!

In April We moved out to our "Mini Ranch" in Middleton! We Love It!!
Talk about a hard Easter Egg Hunt!!

We Love To Go FISHING! Maycie is getting pretty Good!
In May Maycie Turned 5 and Gagie Turned Two!

I made their cakes again this year and had a blast doing it!

SUMMERTIME!!

The summer was packed full of Boat Camping,

but we were too busy having fun to take many picture oops!

This summer my Grandpa Schlappi passed away

but as sad as it was to see him go.. he was ready.

I also was so excited to see all my cousins and

all the family! It was the first time in a long time

that all my borthers and Sisters were together and for me that was a happy day! I just wish that

it would have been for longer!

In Sep. my baby girl started School. I didn't cry at reg. I didn't cry at the Meet and Greet, I didn't even cry when she climbed on the bus...but about and hour after she was gone it hit me and then there were tears!

Gaige can turn any frown right into a smile. He is always ready to make someone laugh! He is so fun! He also became a "Man" Because he has a shot gun (toy) and goes potty standing up! His words not mine.. I think Daddy has something to do with that! HALLOWEEN

I really love Halloween,

Little Miss Muffet..

..Along came a Spider!

Daddy didn't wear a costume

he was too busy getting this..... Good job Daddy

and made it back just in time to finnish up Trick or Treating! (We will see this one on our wall next year)

*We also had so much fun going trunk or Treating with The cousins! Thanks Jami and Kevin it was a blast! Even though I think I scared the kids! *

TO BE CONTINUED.......

What a GREAT Helper!

2009-03-06T07:32:00.000-08:00

With today being Friday it is laundry day. I asked Maycie to go take her laundry basket and pick up all her dirty cloths from her room. She said "How do I do that." Even though she knows how I said "Pick one up, look at it, if it is dirty put it in the basket." A few min later she came down looking very proud of herself and said to me..

"Mom, aren't you so happy that I did your JOB!"

WHAT A BIG BOY!!

2009-03-04T07:33:00.000-08:00

The other day I went in to check on Gaige from his nap and this is what I found...I wonder if he tripped or just thought it was comfy, either way he wasn't in his bed, and never was so he is moving up from a tiny toddler bed to....

.. a BIG BOY BED! This was his first time sleeping in it, Maycie fixed it just for him. Yes he is sleeping with his golf club!

When he woke up, this is what we got.... another FIRST! A RASH! I was hoping it was chicken pox, but not such luck! Just a rash, a little benadryl and he was fine,

Later this same day another FIRST! I went to go check on Gagie and I couldn't find him, I asked if anyone knew where he was, I started calling his name and I hear this little "HU" coming from the bath room and this is what I found..

He was going potty all by himself! Notice Daddy's book that he found! What a DAY! I wonder what tomorrow will bring! WHAT A BIG BOY!!!

Birthday Boy!!

2009-03-02T09:56:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREVOR!!

The big 26!! He is on the down hill slope from here! (so he says)

This is such a cool birthday, he is exactly half his dad's age, and it will never happen again!

He started the day off with golfing with his dad and two "buddies" . They all came back here to get ready for a BBQ, and we got to surprise him (for once) with a new BBQ!! He has wanted one for a long time!! He loved it!!

We had oysters, clams, shrimp, and scallops, and then moved on to dinner. KABOBS GALORE!! The day ended with cheese cake and a poker game! I think he had a great day!!

I LOVE YOU!!

(PS. this blog took me 3 days to post. Does anyone else have problems with the pictures taking forever to upload? )

VALENTINES PARTY!!

2009-02-18T13:24:00.001-08:00

I Love Valentines Day! It was very strange having it on a weekend though. I always do a HUGE Valentines party on VALENTINES DAY for the kids, (daycare and all) This year we had it a few days early but Still FUN!!

Maycielyn and Gaige

After their

"Heart Attacks"I tried so hard to get a good picture of the kids together, after many, many failed attempts I said "Everyone do a funny face!" and they all did! It turned out pretty cute!!

Here we are waiting for our Valentine exchange, notice the pinata in the center of the table. Not the most attractive thing, but hey it is just going whacked to pieces in 10 min anyways.

I thought it was a great idea for the kids to do a pinata, until I held it up for the first hit, and got whacked in the leg. It then was more like a golf thing and they hit it on the floor. After a few hits by each I held it up and dumped it out!! They didn't mind they got the candy all the same.

After all the fun and games it was time for lunch! Mini heart pizza, the famous mac 'n cheese,fruit and yogurt with sprinkles, and yes an ice cream cupcake at lunch! I bet you can guess what they went for first! They loved it!
The kids had a great Valentines PARTY!

Like I said it was strange to have Valentines on a Saturday. We started out with breakfast with Gram, Pop, Niki, Luke, Logan, Eric, Cole, the four of us at Golden Coral Buffet. Where we all got stuffed! Then headed over to Grams house for games and dinner. I did get something very special though. I used to listen to this country singer named Lila McCann years ago, and through the years lost her CD. Trevor went all over trying to find her CD that they don't make anymore, and finally found it! I was so excited I have been listening non stop!! I love it! Not your traditional romantic day, but it is great to be surrounded by the people you love!

Sick kids!!

2009-01-23T08:14:00.000-08:00

This has been quite the year so far! We have been dealing with some sickies here and it is no fun! Gagie and Maycie have had a cough off and on sense before Thanksgiving, and for me I don't take my kids into the Dr. unless they really need to go. I guess this time I waited too long, oops! Two weeks ago on a Tue, Gagie was having a hard time getting a good breath, I decided he needed to go in, I took him into the closest office and after dealing with the most awful nurse in the world, the Dr. finally got into the room, took one look at Gagie and said "He needs a breathing treatment NOW!" I hope that no one has to go through that, having to hold your screaming baby down and hold a mask over his face, not to mention the machine sounds like a monster, is not a fun experience. Two hours later, 2 antibiotics, and a take home inhaler, and we finally got to go home! He has Bronchitis! Two days later at 11:00pm. he wakes up really having a hard time breathing, I give him his inhaler, doesn't help, I try everything, and I cant get him breathing right, and his fever is 104 nothing working so I call "ask a nurse" After following all of her instructions we decide he needs to go in, so at 6am I head over to the urgent care by our house. It took us two of the breathing treatments to get his oxygen levels up to a safe 95%! The Dr. then lets me know that it is probably pneumonia, but the only way to be sure is a chest xray and she doesn't want to put him through that so she sends us home with more antibiotics and a nebulizer (Breathing treatment machine) And says he has to have it 2-4 times a day! Great I get to tourcher my child 2-4 times a day! I am really excited! (I am sure you can sense the sarcasm) After the first couple of days he starts to get a ton better! Monday we wake up and I give the kids a bath, when maycie gets out I notice that she has a rash on her cheeks and her arms and legs. I start to look at it and realize .."oh no" I have only seen pics of what I thought it was, so I confirmed over the Internet. It is fifths disease. (same family as like rosiola) The more common name is the "Slapped Cheek" We call the Dr. and she says it just has to run it's course. So just when Gagie is getting better Maycie gets this. Luckily it doesn't' affect her as much as it could have, she never got a fever just uncomfortable. It is so hard when she can tell me that her arms itch and there is nothing I can do for her! As of now we are all healthy. Maycie no longer looks like I slapped her cheeks, and Gagie is running around as fast as ever! I hope it stays this way! I done with the sickies for a long while!!

This is the mask that we have to use.

The machine isn't on which is why he isn't screaming!

But now you know what it looks like.

SNOW DAY!!

2009-01-08T08:54:00.000-08:00

For about a week we got some good snow that didn't melt right

away so we decided to take the kids sledding! We had such a great time!

Daddy gave the kids the first ride over to the hill!
Gagie was nervous at first but as soon as they started moving had a smile from ear to ear!

Maycie took one look at the hill and she was gone!

We couldn't get her to stop sledding for anything, not even a picture.

Gagie just stood there in awe for like two minutes just saying "OHHH...Wooh OHHH... Wooh!"

He went for one ride down the hill and then he was done. He was more interested in walking in the snow! And It was so funny watching him!

He had his mind set on getting to that wall....

Almost there.....

" I GOT IT!! "

Now he's off again......

"Where's Mommy??...."

OOPS......

It was so fun watching the kids have so much fun in the snow! I remember playing in the snow when I was younger for hours. I think Maycie and Trevor would have if Gagie and I wouldn't have been so freezing! I cant wait for the next big snow to play in!!

MERY CHRISTMAS

2008-12-30T10:25:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS 2008

This year I think will be a one and only, we had to wake up the kids. We started calling out Maycie's name and we hear this grumpy "NO!" come screaming out of he room, not even two seconds later we hear, "oh ya Christmas" let's see if Santa came!" Which he did. Santa brought Maycie a Leapster (A learning hand held game) and Gaige got a spider man bike! He wouldn't get off the bike for anything. Maycie had to open most of his other gifts because he was too into his bike!

They both got GIANT snuggle pillows, Gaige got a guitar, and Maycie got some new pink shelves for her closet. (Notice the car, read the blog before this, then you'll know!)
One of Maycielyn's favorite present was from Gagie, it was a strawberry shortcake cook book and giant pink mixing bowl of her very own! She cant wait to whip up something delish!

Maycie got Mommy a special ring! She has been saying for about a month before Christmas that she was getting me a ring, and really I thought she was making one at preschool, but when I saw that little square present handed to me and she said, "Mommy open your ring." I knew. She said it was so we would love each other forever! After she said that the tears just started flowing!

Gagie got Daddy a new flat top griddle, yes it's for Daddy not me, he has been wanting one for a while now. Good job Gagie, but it didn't make him cry. After all the presents were done we headed off to Gram and Pop-pops..... where they had more presents to open.

Maycie got a PRINCESS table to go into her room to play her tea set she got for her birthday, a hello kitty camera, a strawberry shortcake pony, lip gloss, and a Tinkerbell that she can do her hair, and I am sure that I am missing a few.
Gagie got A rolling back pack, a broom, a vacuum, a golf set, an "old school" push around popper, and a bass boat with fishing pole. Notice a trend, he loves to help mommy clean, and loves anything long that he can push around!

Trevor got hooked up with ps3 games, Tomb Raider, Madden 09, Cabelas Dangerous Hunts, and Call of Duty 5. Let's just say he couldn't wait to try them out.

I got a new pair of boots, a purse, some makeup, a new blanket new silverware, a shirt, and a gift card to a boutique down town to go shopping with my mother in-law and sister in-law Very cool!

Gagie and Maycie got some good

cuddle time with pop-pop! They

both were just not feeling all

that great on Christmas, Not sick

just under the weather. Or maybe

they were so into watching everyone

battle on Guitar Hero, ya that's right

we got Luke and Logan the game

and we all played for hours. ya I had

blisters, it's so much fun! We had a blast not only with that game but with playing pool and cards!

We decided not to do a Turkey dinner this year sense we did two turkeys on Thanks Giving, so we all love Mexican food so Sheryl make the biggest feast ever. Tamales, taco's, anything you could picture. plus we got to take home some leftovers. She makes the best Mexican food!! We headed home pretty early, which isn't normal, but with the kids feeling icky, and the roads getting bad from the snow we called it a night. When we got home I am sure you can guess what Trevor did, headed right for the PS3, We didn't mind though, The kids and I watched for a min, but then put in Horton Hear's A Hoo which Gaige got in his stocking! We had a Great Christmas. And we hope you all did too!

2007

This is last years picture and it is so cute! Just thought I would share!

Crazy TOYS!!

2008-12-30T09:30:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS EVE For the second year in a row, we have had Trevors family over for X-mas Eve dinner. We make a Italian feast. Stuffed shells, Italian meat loafs, cold spaghetti salad, Garlic cheese bread, and a green salad. The works!! We eat really early because after we watch polar express, Santa brings our Jammies and we read our Christmas book, put the kids in bed, and finish the wrapping, did I say finish, this year it was start. By 11:00 I was done and Trevor was zonked out on the couch. I looked out the window and sure enough we were going to have a WHITE CHRISTMAS!!
I had to get one picture before we went to bed. Maycie and Gagie are out cold up-stairs in bed.. Then 4:00 am hits to Trevor and I both startled from the sound that woke us up. A race car from the movie "Cars" was making noise. Trevor jumped out of bed to go see which child had gotten up. Much to our surprise both were still out cold, then another feeling hit. Worry, Trevor got his "protection" and went all sneaky downstairs. I could hear him walking around checking everything out. His report, Nothing. The present was still wrapped, nothing touched doors locked. DO DOO DO DOO! We decided to disregard it and headed off the dream land. About 15 min later. " BOOM BOOM PUMP IT UP!" again the same toy, this time Trevor jumped up and a little more angry and worried now headed down stairs. Report. Nothing move or touched. By this time we are both not sure if we should be totally freaked out or just laugh. Trevor had just gotten me convinced that we should laugh it off, closed our eyes, and "BOOMBOOM PUMP IT UP"!! AHH what kind of toy is this!! So We both went downstairs found the toy under the tree and put it in the laundry room, so we could no longer hear the possessed toy!

Don't worry he still got the toy, but.. we are Watching it!!

..Sing me a song..

2008-12-19T06:28:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday we got to go and watch Maycielyn preform her preschool Christmas program. She has been so excited for weeks. She has been prancing around the house for weeks singing various Christmas carols. It was nice, for once, for there to be no pressure! I got to just be a parent and watch! I loved it! She did so great! We are so proud of her! Maycie's Gram got her this Christmas dress a few weeks ago, and I don't think that a day has gone bye that she hasn't asked when she could wear it. She was ecstatic that she finally got to wear it out! She said "..everyone is going to love it.. I look just like a princess!"

She waited so patiently for her teacher to start the next song. She had a permanent smile pasted on! We could tell she was trying so hard to make it perfect! And it was!

She did every motion so cute, and she didn't miss even one! She sang every word, and every once in a while we could pick out her distinctive, high voice.

She was so excited to stand next to her "Buddy" Logan! They are so cute doing the motions opposite, like they planned it!

After they sang "Santa Clause is Coming To Town." They had a special visitor come in. I am sure you can guess who is was.. Maycie's got so excited she could hardly contain herself. I thought that she was going to jump off the risers to get to him. They finished the program singing "Jingle Bells." With the one and only Santa!

While waiting in line to see the Big Guy Trevor snapped this picture. I Think that it is so funny that at this particular moment I was so focused on Santa I didn't realize I was in my own little world. It's like they looked at Daddy and they all thought at the same time. "crazy Mommy hee hee!"I still love the MAGIC of Christmas.

Maycie loved seeing Santa! She told him that she wanted a Pony that eats carrots, and what a great Santa.. he told her yes! AHHH SANTA!!

Gaige did great while we were watching "Sisi" with Santa...

But when it came to him sitting on Santa, he wanted nothing to do with him!! Talk about a

death grip! It took him a good 10 min after we walked away for him to even pick his head up off my shoulder!

This is the first time that we have gotten a family picture, and it still isn't complete! We are missing uncle Erik and Aunt Colee! But it is a start! I love seeing us all together! I love everyone in this picture! It truly shows who we are! Gram and Pop-pop Beautiful and Handsome! Luke the cool kid, Gaige is just as interested in Logan's drink as Logan is. Trevor and Niki are already done with the photo shoot, and Me and Maycie, we love to pose! What a great NIGHT!!

15 min of Fame

2008-12-16T12:58:00.000-08:00

IT'S NOT EVERY DAY YOU GET TO BE ON THE COVER OF THE NEWS PAPER! COOL HU!

I got a call in early Nov. from Kiddie Kandids. They asked if I would come back and help for the holiday rush! I agreed figuring that it would be nice to go take some pics and get a little extra Christmas cash! Well little did I know it would turn into this! The Idaho Statesman was doing an article on "KK" so we had a photographer following us on a Sat. So there it is My 15 min of fame!

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Happy Thursday's

2008-12-16T12:06:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday Trevor comes home puts some bags from Wally's World (walmart) on the counter and we continue on with hugs and hello's!

He leans down to Maycie and said, "tell mommy to look in the bag."
(A little back ground, we decided last year that we weren't going to give each other Christmas gifts, since we have gone a little over board in the past.) I look in the bag and it is a new CAMERA!! I was in a little shock and
I look at him and said " Why didn't you save it for Christmas?" (Ya not a thank you , I'm really nice)
and he said "It's not a Christmas present it's a Happy Thursday present!"
Then I said Thanks about a million times and haven't put it down since!! Yaa you can see some pics now!! What he didn't realize about his little plan is that Christmas is on a Thursday this year!! HEEHEHHEHEE
I wanted to take a pic of me with the camera but I cant so use your imaginations!!

Just a little update

2008-12-09T10:04:00.000-08:00

I have been having a really hard time doing posts because I feel like without some pics it will be boring so soory if it is!!
THANKSGIVING!!
This year was such a fun Thanksgiving! Most of my family got to spend time together and it has been a long time!! I had so much fun catching up and watching the little ones play. They are getting so many cousins and they are growing up so fast!! It was sad to see the weeked over and everyone go home!
The day started with Brunch with Trevors fam at our house and I have to add my husband is a HERO!! I had quite a menu planned that was going to take at least 2 hrs and I woke up so sick! I spent the entire morning lying on the floor, I dont know if it was nerves or just the excitement but Trevor pulled it off! I finally started feeling better about 30 min before everyone showed up!! THAKNKS BABY!! It Was DELISH!!
After brunch we headed to Have an early lunch with my family! It was so good!! Turkey Ham and everything else you can imagine! It was so fun to see the kids play together outside while a very SAD football game was going on with some of the men! Quite a sight!
We then headed over for our dinner at Trevors parents house! Wow I ate so much!! But my all time favorite is green bean delight!! And The newest that sheyl made that was so good was artichoke stuffing!! WOW I ate it at every meal for 3 days!!
I am so greatful to have so many loving people who surround me an my family! I am so Thankful for everyone we love in our lives!! It is so easy to just pass through life and not stop and look around a little bit and remember what is important!! CHEERS TO FAMILY!! We love you all!!!

LATE NIGHT MOVIE!!

2008-11-21T07:39:00.000-08:00

Yes that is right, I saw the movie last night, well this morning, at 12:01am! The very first showing of the new movie! I finished the book in 3 days and it left me dying to see the movie! It was so much fun! A much needed night without the kids! My friend Tegan and I met up with a few of her friends from work. Had a few snacks and headed to the theater at 11:00pm! By the time the movie hit I was so tired, but VERY anxious to see the movie! I wont tell too much about it you'll have to just go and see it! Well worth it!! I cant wait to start the second book! If you haven't started to read it yet...DO IT!! You will LOVE IT!!

A MUST READ!!

2008-11-11T14:17:00.000-08:00

TWLIGHT!!

For those of you who have never heard of the author Stephanie Meyer you have to read her series of books. I have heard about them from tons of people, but now I know first hand how you cant put it down! Tegan, one of my day care moms and close friend, loaned me hers! I started it yesterday and I have read over 200 pages with ease!! I cant put it down!! BEST BOOK EVER! And the movie comesout the end of November! I CANT WAIT!!

Everyone should take a "BITE" out of it.

(Just a little foreshadowing)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

2008-11-06T09:14:00.000-08:00

For us, thinking Halloween started a few months ago! For those of you who don't know. I love to coordinate EVERYTHING! So we had it all planned out that Maycie would be a witch, and Gagie would be a mummy. Sense maycie is 4 and Gaige is 18 months, I figured this is really going to be the only year I can make sure they match! Well about a month ago maycie decided that she HAD to be Snow White, as much as I tried everything to persuade her out of it, she had her mind set! So I decided humm... Gagie doesn't talk, he is always smiling, and has ears that stick out! DOPEY!! I started to get really excited how cute Snow White and Dopey would be, until I started looking for a costume for Gagie! With no luck in the stores or online I had to get creative. Much to my surprise I found everything we needed at our house. Is was DESTINY!!

We put her hair in curlers at 8:00pm and didn't talk them out until 3:30pm, and used an entire can of black hair spray!!

She really did look just like SNOW WHITE!! (I asked her what her favorite part of Halloween was and she said) "Trick or Treating, playing with the leaves, and eating the eye ball that had lemon in it!"

Gagie loved wearing his HAT!! He couldn't get enough of it! He knew how cute he looked and loved getting the attention from everyone. He would fall down just to get the "awww how cute" out of everyone!! I am so happy with how the entire costume came out! Nobody could believe that I had made the hat, shirt, and Maycie's bow!!

When the I saw the two of them together in their costumes, I just about fell over in laughter with how cute they had turned out! My beautiful Snow White and perfect little DOPEY!!

A Halloween we will NEVER forget!!

Mommy Blues!

2008-10-29T19:02:00.000-07:00

Every Wed. it just so happens that none of the daycare kids come until about 8:00 am. So we take this opportunity to do a mid-week clean of the upstairs. We (Maycie, Gagie, and I) were in Maycie's room and our normal routine is Maycie puts her cloths away, and I do the organizing of Barbie's and trinkets. But this time we decided to switch. I picked up a shirt, looked at it, and realized how small it seamed. I thought for sure that it was my laundry mistake. But then I looked at her and realized it wasn't her shirt that was small, it was her that was big. I instantly became very overwhelmed with the "Mommy blues". As we all know our kids grow up very fast, it is just sometimes feels like it happens way too fast!! So I am taking a trip on memory lane to see my baby girl!!

This one is small but so was she......Kevin's wedding she was less than two weeks old.
Maycie at nine months old! Always posing!!

One year old! She has always loved looking at pictures. She gets so excited when she sees someone she knows, and really excited when she sees herself!!

"hello.. Yes this is maycie.... oh no your mistaken I am not 19 months I am 19!!"

Two days after she turned two. She got to go to DISNEY LAND!!Three days before she turned three she got a baby brother. and so she wouldn't feel left out she got the best birthday she will EVER have!!

At three and a half she went thought a "CRACK" phase!!

She has always been a water baby!! I think she might be part fish!!

And she still loves to POSE!

Now she is four going on 20! She is in preschool and loves her new found freedom!

She sure is growing up into a beautiful, Kindhearted, SMART, perfect little girl. But.....

To me, she will always be my "Baby Girl"!! I love you Maycielyn!

MISSING CAMERA!!

2008-10-28T12:01:00.000-07:00

I have a mystery that I cannot solve! My digital camera has somehow vanished into thin air! I used it about a month ago to take a picture of Gaige, turned around and put it on the table, and somehow it is gone. I have searched my house from top to bottom. I wouldn't even let Trevor take the garbage out for three weeks because I was sure that somehow it was thrown away with the many little hands that are running around on a daily basis. But unfortunatly, after searching though dirty, NASTY, OLD, GROSS, STINKY... (I could go on but I will spare you) I let the garbage get thown away! So The reason for the post. FIRST: If anyone has any brilliant ideas on where children like to hide things that I maybe missed, then please comment.
SECOND: I Promised My sister, after reading one of her wonderful blogs that put me in tears, that I would be a better blogger. So although they may not be the most exciting to look at. They will let you know what our little family here is Idaho is up to! I hope you all enjoy. You dont realize how much you appriciate something (Digital camers) until they are gone. Film takes a long time to not only get developed but to fill the film!! Pictures will come!! We miss and Love you all very much!!!

BUTTERFLIES GALORE

2008-08-05T12:54:00.000-07:00

"BUTTERFLY KISSES"

One of the most unique things that we got to experience on our camping adventure was the Butterflies. If you have ever see a butterfly ball you will know what I am talking about. A few yards from where our tens were set up right on the water was a moving ball. Once the "hunters" got a little closer they realized they were BUTTERFLIES, all fluttering in a ball, with one swift swoop of the net they had dozens. We put the beautiful flying insects inside one of the tents and had an experience I will never forget. They were flying all over us landing where ever they could, including our eyes, ears, mouth and nose!! Although I personally didn't get to see the magical ball, I did get to enjoy the pitter patter, and flutter flatter, of little legs on my face. And for those of you who were worried, No butterflies, well not many, were harmed, we let them go!!

Luke, Logan, and Gaige couldn't get enought of the little critters!!

Maycie was a little to nervous

to go into the tent, but we

finally found one that she

would hold!!

THE REDNECK YACHT CLUB

2008-08-05T10:33:00.000-07:00

As soon as the first hot day hits in the summer, we start itchin' for the summer fun!! As most of you all know, we love to go camping, and we love to go boating, but most of all we love Boat Camping!! It is the best of both worlds!! We got the chance to go to a place that we had never been before, and it was the best weekend of camping in a really long time! Trevor and I packed up the Truck, hooked onto the boat and headed up to Anderson Ranch with Gram, Pop-pop, Nini, Luke, and Logan! The Thur before the 4th of July. Sense non of us had ever been there we didn't know what to expect. After getting through a few set backs with getting there (car trouble) we finally pull in after midnight, got what we could of camp set up, and headed to bed. The anxiety hit that morning when I heard the first sound of camping! The tent ZIPPER!! As we got ready to go outside, I was a little weary since we didn't really know what our campsite looked like. I was hoping it was half as nice and we thought it was in the dark. But much to our surprise it was WAY BETTER!! Sheryl (Gram), Niki (Nini), and I decided that if you took all the other places that we had ever boated and camped, combined all of our favorite things about each of them, you would get this amazing spot we had. It had Beautiful shade trees, Plenty of room for the kids, a private sandy beach, and our own dock for the boat!! We couldn't have asked for anything more!! We had such a memorable time! I know every time we look at pictures from that weekend, feeling of pure happiness will fill our hearts!

Live and Learn

2008-07-16T09:16:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to show all of my family and friends just what our humble family is up to. It may not be as glamorus as a Super Stars life, but it is perfect for us! We are living in the outskirts of Meridan and love the feeling of being "out of town". Someday, sooner than later, we hope to get out far enough to get a small amount of land! We love to be outdoors, fishing, camping, hunting, and most of all BOATING!! Water Babies is quiet and understatement when it come to our 4 year old Maycielyn and our 1 year old Gaige (Chonko). I am so glad that I know have a chance to share our lives with all of you far away! Thanks to Nicole, Kaylynn, and Gwen for setting the example!!