Florida and catching up.....

So I'm a little behind in posting this. Sorry Shaun...... Things have been a little crazy since we've been back. I started my new job the Monday after we got back. I love my new job and I think I'm catching on pretty well. Sometimes it feels like they are speaking greek around me, but slowly it is starting to make sense to me. I'm now working at Intermountain Medical Center in Central Processing. Central Processing cleans and prepares all the surgical equipment, OB equipment, crash carts, etc, etc, etc.... I'm working with a girl I worked with at Kennecott years ago and it has been nice to see her again and catch up. Thanks Mel for your help!

We had a great time in Florida. Allison and Paige both did well on the flights, which I am so happy about! It was nice to spend the time with my parents and really nice to see my dad be able to walk around without his oxygen! :) RJ and Shaun met us down there and it was nice to catch up with them as well. It's nice to talk in person, not just on Skype. On Mike's Birthday we went to Epcot and went diving in their aquarium. It was really cool to be diving with all the tropical fish, sharks, and turtles.

During the trip we went to the Magic Kingdom, SeaWorld, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Universal, and Busch Gardens. It was really nice to spend the time together as a family. Paige also went on her first official big rides. Unfortunately for her she ended up with my genes and wasn't able to go on all the rides she wanted to.

I 'm being kind of lazy and am only doing one slideshow. Just to warn you, it's long!

Halloween 2009

We had a great Halloween this year! Paige went to two different parties and had her school party also.  I had to dress Alli up and take her to the school too.  She loves going to the school to see Paige.  On Halloween we went to Mike and Robin's house and had dinner.  All the kids had fun and got a ton of candy..... too much if you ask me.  

I could have been an interesting Halloween..... After I left work on Friday I almost had a head on collision with an idiot that was driving on the wrong side of 201.  Luckily, the Audi handles well and I have mad driving skills! :) I'm sure that a head on going 60+ miles per hour would have not ended well!

Paige before her Girl Scout Halloween Party.

Paige and Alli at the Elementary School.

She doesn't look amused here, but I promise she had fun....

Logan, Paige, Kori, Rylee, Shaun, Bronwyn, Alli, Bennett, Liv, Kate, and Gracie. It was hard to keep track of all of them!

Stray Cat Strut

Paige had her Halloween Show on Friday night.  She did awesome! It was a lot of fun to see all the kids dressed up in the cute costumes!  She really loves ice skating and I love to watch her progress and learn new skills.  To me, doing anything other than going around the rink is impressive! Great Job Miss Paigey! We love you!

Scouts and other random pictures

Paige has started Girl Scouts again. Tonight we had her Opening Ceremony. She had to get up and say a few lines in front of everyone and she did great!! We love you Paige! Now I'm just waiting for cookies! She is looking forward to summer camp this year because she will be going to one of the overnight camps.
Alli was a handful there, because all she wants to do is get down and walk. Thanks Mom for your help with her. Alli really wanted Grandpa tonight! Grandpa thinks she is trying to butter him up before the trip. He's probably right!

The kids have a new toy.....the toy bin. Wish I would have known how much fun this was sooner. The bins are a lot cheaper than the toys! They are such funny kids, I love watching them come up with new ideas. Paige helps Alli along the way, she is such a good big sister!

Alli's new passion is helping Daddy when he's on the computer. Whenever he is home she wants to be with him. She loves wearing his head set and typing on her computer (his Blackberry). It's so cute!

Oktoberfest 2009

We are so proud of Paige!  Oktoberfest was her first big competition and she did really well!  She took third place and added another medal to her collection.  She had so much fun!  She loves being down on the ice in front of everyone!  

I'm a little behind so here are some pictures of the past couple of weeks.  The girls have had fun playing outside before the weather starts to turn.  We also had our First Annual Flank Steak Cook Off.  It was a lot of fun and Mike was happy because his Flank Steak was the winner.  Greg, yours was awesome too!

Also, Alli has started walking a lot more.  She is now into everything!  I love watching her walk though, it's so cute!

Here is a video of Alli walking.  It's a little fuzzy.  Mike took it with his cell phone.

New Pictures

Paige started third grade last week. Where does the time go?  I can't believe how big she is getting.  She is such a sweetheart and helps a ton with her baby sister.  

On Saturday we had a friend of Mike's take some quick family pictures up Millcreek Canyon.  She did a great job! I really like some of the photos she took.  Mike was his usual self in some of them.  Good thing I love that man! Just kidding, I love the funny things he does.  Thanks Yvette!

We also got Alli's one year pictures and they are awesome.  Steph always comes through for us, even when Alli is screaming most of the time.  We took the pictures later in the afternoon.  I don't think I will schedule that late again, she was a little tired! Both of our girls love the camera and it shows!

We also had BBQs both Saturday and Sunday with good friends.  I will be sad when BBQ season is over!

My grandma is also in the ICU, so we have been going back and forth to see her.  I really wish she wasn't in there.  Her BP was REALLY low and she was a little out of it.  They think she is bleeding by her kidneys and now has two blood clots (one in each leg) to go with it.  Get well soon Grandma, we love you!

Here are a few of the 400 0r so pics from the two sittings.

Also, here is Alli's one year announcement.I'm happy that she is finally heavy enough to turn her car seat around! 20.6 pounds!

Lagoon, Boondocks, School Registration, and First Steps

So this week has been another busy one. We are trying to pack in as much as we can before school starts next Monday. We also booked our flights to Florida for November and we are all excited about it. The only part I'm not sure about is flying with Allison; that could be interesting!

Sunday we went to Lagoon with Mike, Robin, Greg, Carly, and all the kids.  We had a blast and the weather was just right.  We didn't even have whiney kids!  It had been awhile since we were there and although it was pretty much the same there were some new rides.  

Today we went to Boondocks with my parents for some mini golf, then out 

to dinner, and to Coldstone for ice cream.  After that we went to Paige's

 school registration.  Every year they have a little carnival.  The kids loved 

the dunk tank.

In the middle of all this Allison took her first steps today!!!! Go Alli!