Family Christmas Photos

So while we were all dressed up on Sunday, we got some family pictures taken in front of the tree. Here a some of them.

Blessing Baby Kendyl

Ohhh, my sweet baby niece got blessed this past Sunday. She looked absolutly adorable...but hey, I guess I am a little biased! Here are some pictures from the day.

My Silly Carter!

There is never a dull moment in my life when little Carter is around. He is such a free spirited guy! He is always just so happy, and playful, and ENERGENIC!!!



This was taken last week. "Look Mommy, I peed!" This has been great by the way!


Carter and Callie:



And every once in awhile, he might just stop and rest! Ahhhh. peace.

Our Day of Family Fun!

First, Carter helped Mommy bake all those yummy pies!

Getting ready to EAT! YEA!

This is what happen to the men AFTER they eat!

Awww, baby Kendyl's first Thanksgiving.

The kids getting ready to eat pie and play games.

Carter enjoying his pie......and my pie, and Richie's pie!

We completed a 1000 piece puzzle in 2 days...OK, so maybe Amanda did most of it, but I helped!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Giving Thanks...

I have to do it. I have to sit here and give my thanks. Because it is kind of like not giving your testimony on fast Sunday when your heart is really full, ya know? Maybe not, but my heart is really full, and I think I have to give thanks. Soooo, sorry in advance if this is cheese-ball-ish.....

I am thankful for...

-The boys in my life. They are my prides and joys, my apples of my eyes, my happy and my sads, my learning and growing. Yes, I give my boys credit for making me the most happy, most crazy, most in-love-a-person-can-be person.

I love you so very much, Rich, Richie and Carter!

-My home.

It provides me & my family with comfort and safety. It allows them to go out into the scary world, and be able to come home at the end of the day and find peace and sanctuary.

-My Mom and Dad

OK, this may get mushy, but I don't think I could have asked for better parents. They never once lost their faith in me all those years growing up, even though I had. They have always been there for me, and now that they are grandparents, they love my children as much as I do.

and also, my 2nd set of parents. For being so giving, so loving, and of course, for raising their son to be the man he is now. My wonderful husband. And for loving us all unconditionally.

-My friends.

This includes all friends from past and present! I am who I am because of these wonderful people in my life. I am most grateful for my very best friends, my sisters and my Mom. Thanks gals.

-The "Nerd Herd"

For the few who don't know me THAT well, this would be my siblings. Awww, shucks. I love you guys.

-The gospel.

I am so grateful that I have a testimony of this church. I am so blessed to be where I am today. My life would be so lost if I did not have the gospel to guide me, teach me, comfort me every second of every day.

Tami's new boy-do

OK, so I am a person that always wants change. And for me, the easiest way to change is a new haircut! So I went a little crazy and got it cut REALLY SHORT!!! It has taken some time to get used to, and I can't say that I LOVE it yet, but I think I LIKE it. Like will have to do!


BEFORE:




AFTER:

And here is what I really wanted.....OK, so maybe it was the lucious eyelashes and dazzling teeth, but anywho, this was the original goal. Ü This picture came from a TV commercial that I paused and took a picture of. Ü

Some sad news....

So sometimes life happens and sad things happen. Sometimes things are not always the way we wish them to be. I have had my happy bubble burst this week. As soem of you may know, I had 2 cats--my 1 1/2 year old Calico named Callie, and about a month ago, we adopted a new baby kitten from my sister, Lauri. We named him Kobe and he is the brother to Callie. We got him because Callie needed a friend to play with because she was always trying to get out the door to go play with another girl kitty next door. Well, it took a couple of days for the 2 cats to adjust, but sure enough, they became the best of friends. They were always with each other--they ate at the same time, played all day, groomed each other, and Kobe always slept curled up with Callie. When I had to put kobe in the laundry room on Halloween so he wouldn't get outside, Callie curled up and waited paitiently by the door until he got out.

Well, on Tuesday of this week, I was rushing out the door to get to a doctors appointment. I put Carter in his carseat and was waiting for Richie to come out to the car. I was running a few minutes late (of course!) and was impatient for Richie to hurry. So thinking it would make him hustle, I started the car, and backed out of the driveway. Just in time for Richie to come out and see that our little Kobe was in the garage and I had run over him. Richie just stood there and watched, and I yelled at him to get into the car. I ran in to get Rich, totally hysterical by now. Rich came out and Richie was still standing there, frozen, looking at the kitty. Rich got Richie into the van and I took them to the sitters, and I insisted that Rich take kobe to the vet6. Poor Kobe never made it there. He was gone before they got there and the vet said they would bury him for us.

I bawled the whole time at my doctor's appointment, and the whole rest of the day. I just couldn't believe that I had done that, and I felt so horrible for Richie having to see that. He was really somber and quiet for most of the day, which really tore at my heart. So it has been a couple days, and we are slowing coming to accept the sad news. Callie, on the other hand, has not done so well. She has gone from room to room, crying non-stop. She ran outside for the first time in a month yesterday and I couldn't get her to come back from under the neighbors deck.

So we are now thinking that maybe my sister will let us have the last kitten from Kobe's litter. Richie said he was not ready for another cat, so we will just have to wait awhile. We will miss you Kobe!

Am I addicted?

I have officially gone a little "Smilebox" crazy!!! I can thank Meechelle for that, since it was her blog that got me going! I think I will stop for a day or 2 before my smilebox blogs get too out of control!

All about Carter!

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All about Richie!

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Autumn 2007

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I LOVE the fall!

Fall is by far my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it--the smells, the colors, the weather...So we decided to take the boys out one Sunday afternoon to get some shots them and this beautiful season!