shad is old!

Shad had a birthday! He's not one for big celebrations but Cru and I tried to make it special. Shad and I actually got to go to the movies and dinner on his birthday. It was so nice for me too! (thanks JOY!)







I love you Shad! And you're not as old as you think you are!

Nothing to blog about

Well, it seems like life has been too repetitive and boring to blog about. My patience is tested multiple times a day on an extreme level but I laugh way to much than I should also. Cru is talking a lot - we have no idea what he's saying most the time but I like to pretend I do for his sake and we have some fun conversations.

Shad's BFA show ended today (whoohoo!!!). It feels so nice for all of us to have it over with. What a stressful few months it's been and Cru is glad to have his Dad back in his life. Shad is also graduating in April so he's pretty much over school right now.

Our plans for the future have changed a little bit. We had no set job lined up after graduation so we decided to go out to Charlotte, NC with Shad's cousin and sell security for AMP Alam. We will be there from April 30th until August 30th. We are sooo excited for this adventure. Seriously. I'm really excited. I'll be able to see my brother Bryce when he gets home from Iraq and that means a lot to me.

Other than those few things, we've just been livin it up in Utah. I'm attempting to enjoy the last few months we have here (actually the weather has been nicer so it's not that terrible).

Here's a few pictures from our lives lately -

Our first trip to the Bean Museum on campus at BYU (lots of dead animals all over the place!)


Shot of Shad's BFA show in the HFAC on campus at BYU


Our family picture on Shad's big day!


Shad took a picture of a motorcycle for his show and was lucky enough to get the motorcycle to stay at his BFA show on campus for 2 weeks! It really caught some people's attention!


Cru LOVED the motorcycle. Seriously. We're in for some trouble.


Cru eating a ring my g'pa made. He likes to walk around with things in his mouth and swing them around. It's actually quite funny.


Cru doing one of his favorite things - wearing Shad's shoes. Cru is just obsessed with shoes in general. Trying on everyone's shoes. Taking them off, putting them on and attempting to walk in my high heels is the best. I have to get a picture of it!


Cru had to have Oreo's for dinner one night while we were stuck in the car. Long story. Accident. We couldn't move. It was the only thing I had in the car that was edible - he didn't complain!

come one, come all!

exciting event! mark your calendar's!

Shad is having his very own BFA show at BYU to show off all his hard work! We are very excited and still in stress mode for another 2 weeks. But we'd love for everyone to come - so mark your calendar!

Exhibit Reception: Friday, March 5th, 2010 BYU HFAC building 6-8:30pm
Exhibit closes: tuesday March 16th

Puhleeease come!

who knew

that the little slot of space in between your toilette lid and your toilette seat was perfect for....


sliding cd's into!



ps ingore our ugly toilette - we live in a rented place that the landlords refuse to fix up!

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california!

oh to live in california. Poor Cru got spoiled for 3 whole weeks over Christmas and New Years. He loved playing outside all day long everyday. And now he's sad and depressed with this cold, snowy Utah weather ;) But we had ton's of fun in California. We got to spend the 3 weeks with my sister Hallie, her husband Mike and their son Landon. It was so fun because they live in Michigan so we don't see them very often. It was the first time Landon and Cru had met and they loved playing together. We also got to see Elise, Lily, and Emerson for one day. Then Riley and Breanne came down on Christmas day. It was a full house!

Some things we did:
Went to Americana at Brand in Glendale to watch a water fountain show, snow falling, and eat dinner
Went to the J. Paul Getty Villa for my dad's birthday
Went out to dinner lots!
Went to the beach
Went to Banning with Shad's family to see his grandparents
And pretty much just hung out in the nice california sun!

more pictures to come...