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ROAD TRIPS-When Brandon and I were first married (without any kids) we used to go on road trips almost every weekend. Now we don't go so much. I do still like to take a road trip every now and again. :)

RED-I was talking with a friend a while back and we both said we really like wearing the color red. I don't know what it is about the color red but it sure is "purdie"! I also really like driving my red SUV around.

RAIN-The smell, the wetness, the feeling...I love everything about rain. I'm just glad it doesn't rain 24/7 here. It's fun to just have it come around every now and again. Makes it more of a treat when we see it.

RINGS-Brandon has been very good at helping with my collection of rings. He has also done a great job at picking them out. Thanks babe!

RASPBERRIES-The last time I was at my sisters (Jodi) house, I was suppose to pick raspberries to bring home and make jam. Well, I think my whole picking was put right into mine and my kids mouths. They are so yummy! Maybe next year we will not eat so many right off the bush and get some to bring home to bottle.

RELIGION-I am very grateful for my religion. It is such a big part of our lives. I feel very blessed to have been raised in the Church!

RELATIONSHIPS-I have many different kinds of relationships and I am grateful for all the different joys they bring into my life. :)

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QUIET TIME-We have quiet time around 12:15 pm to around 2:30 pm. This is my time to relax (yeah right) I do try and pull out a craft or do something that I want to do instead of what the kids always want me to do. Totally love this time of day! :)

QUILTS-I am so grateful for a Mother who sewed grow up. She made a lot of clothes and all sorts QUILTS. I do like to sew now and one of my favorite things to sew is quilts. I also like quilts cause they are so fun to snuggle up in.

QUICK MEALS-I do like it when it is quick meal night. It means I get to spend more time with the kids and my hubby. Most of the time at our house we like to try new things and we end up in the kitchen all evening.

QUAKER OATS-I have just in the past few months really come to LOVE these. We have been making oat meal and lots of other desserts with them. They are really yummy if you know how to use them. I think I have almost used them all from my food storage too. :( Time to replace them so I can find something else to make with them.

Duncan Andrew Park

We Blessed Duncan yesterday. Thanks all who came. It was a very special day.

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PONY RIDES-Who doesn't like a nice pony ride? I think it is every kids dream.
PINK-I have to admit, I do love the color pink. Having a daughter has been a lot of fun for me.

PARTIES-We are not the best at parties but, we love them. I think our very favorite is going to Linda's house for her Mexican parties. The food is great!!!

POOLS-Love to be near a pool. They are so refreshing! :)
PLANTS-I do like to have plants in the house but, as I have had more responsibilities I have decided that if something happens to them then I shouldn't be sad because one day, I will have a house full of green living plants.

PIANOS-Oh how I really wish I had a PIANO. One day I will...I know it. I think Brandon would like one too but I guess the timing is just not right yet. I would love for all my kids to learn how to play. I think my most musical child is James. He loves it just like his mommy! so cute!

PATIENCE-I really need to learn this. I am grateful for all the patient people in my life. My hubby is a great example to me, thank goodness. :)

PHOTOGRAPHY-One day I will own a really nice camera that has all these fancy features that I will be in heaven with. I enjoy taking pictures. Especially of my kids. I think my camera gets used daily. I have a lot of learning about this though.

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OCTOBER-This is such a busy month for us. 2 Birthdays (Brandon and Mine) and our anniversary. I also really enjoy the cooler weather. Here in the desert it is perfect weather. Not too cold and cooling off from a hot summer. :)

ORANGE COLOR-This color is so bright it makes me happy. It also reminds me of my little sister Erin

OCEAN-It is so fun to play in. The only bad part about it is, it can sure make me sea sick when I go out on a small boat. I wont be doing that ever again!

ORANGE FRUIT-I don't know how anyone in their right mind could dislike a refreshing orange. So YUMMY!

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NOISE-I always think I want a quiet house but, when the kids leave then I don't know what to do with myself. At least when their is noise...I know they are either playing and having a good time or they are fighting like normal kids do. Either way I am very blessed with a house full of kids that know how to make a lot of noise at times. :)

NURSERY-I am now released from this calling but, I really do enjoy the nursery age kids. I also like the nursery because I know that if our HF would to come visit our ward I think the first place he would go is the nursery. The kids are all so innocent, cute and everything in between.

NAIL POLISH-This stuff makes me happy!

NECKLACES-If I don't have a necklace on then I feel like I have forgotten part of my everyday clothing. Silly I know.

NIECES-I have 3 of them and they are all so cute! Casey is the oldest and I wish I had her live with us. She is such a good helper. Emery is so fun to play with. She is very creative just like her mom and dad. Gwen is so precious! It wouldn't surprise me if she ends up on some picture board in Vegas somewhere. She sure is a cutie! :)

NEPHEWS-I have 5 of them. Its amazing how they all have their own personalities. Levi is growing up so fast! I remember him as a 2 month old. I was his live in nanny! Those were the days. Heston is a little ball of fire. He has so much energy and you can see his wheel are always turning. He loves science. Lincoln is just like his dad. He is so serious! He is going to be one smart cookie. He has great parents who will help him accomplish his dreams. Little Whit is so cute. He is very smart for a 1 year old. He had great bothers and a sister who help him learn so fast. And Baby Kaven, he is so sweet! It wouldn't surprise me if he ends up being a GI Joe and gun fan. His dad already has plans for him. So cute!

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MUSIC-Lets face it, this stuff makes me in a better mood! I could listen to is 24/7 if it is the right kind of music for depending on my mood. :)

MOUNTAINS-I love to go camping in the mountains. It is a lot of work with kids but then again it is a lot of fun!
MOTHERS-I am very grateful for my mother. She is the most patient person I know. She has always been such a good example to me. I always seem to learn something new when I am around her. Thanks for doing such a good job with raising me mom! I LOVE YOU!!! :)
MARRIAGE-I know Brandon was and is ment for me. It is so fun getting to spend my life with him. We are going on 8 years this next month. I can't believe it has been that long. I guess they always say "time flies when your having fun"! I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!
MEMORIES-Some of my best memories are of my childhood. Dallas (my younger sister) is the best! We did some crazy things. I am glad she is so willing to do all the silly things a had her do. She was very entertaining. :) Of course I have lots of memories but this was what came to mind when I stated typing. LOVE and MISS you Dal!

MISTAKES-I love that we can all learn something from our mistakes we make. It makes us better people if we can just get passed the fact that everyone makes them.

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LAKES-Having a boat, I couldn't go without liking a big area of water.


LOVE-Is a strong word describing how I feel about my family.

LIFE-Some days are better than others but, I've learned that my life is pretty good for the most part. Thanks Brandon for going to work everyday so I can have a great life of a stay at home mom. :)

LEGO'S-Fun Fun Fun. Hours of FUN we have had with our Lego's.


LEATHER- I love my leather couches and leather car interior seats. I love the fact that I can wipe them down.

LEMON/LIMES-This can make a great drink, a better tasting taco and the smell of these two fruits is AWESOME!!!

LIP GLOSS-I really like having lip gloss. It always makes me feel good about myself. The fact is, Brandon always makes fun of me so I rarely put it on. :(

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KISSES-Little kid kisses giving them and receiving them, giving kisses to my sweet baby and I always like a kiss from my hubby! :)

KITES-We got a kite from our Christmas white elephant party and it is so awesome! I don't know who likes to fly it more the kids or the parents. We have an awesome kite!

KIDS-My kids are so good. I am very grateful we have them to enjoy in our lives. Today was the first day I volunteered at the elementary school preschool. Kids are a lot of work! It's a good thing I love my kids so much!

KOOL-AID-On a hot summer day, this stuff is so good! I love mixing the flavors to have a surprise new flavor. yummy!

KRUMPETS-Going into this store makes me want to change my decorations daily. I love to get ideas when I go into this craft store. :)

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JAMES- He is my cuddle bug. I always know if I am having a bad day he will be the one to come give me a hug and kiss. He is very aware of others emotions. He never wants anyone to be sad. My heart melts when he comes up to me and says in his sweetest voice "I LOVE you Mommy".

JUICE-I know if I buy this stuff then it is gone real fast. Everyone loves juice in our house! My favorite is when we buy the frozen OJ. Brandon always seem take it and make orange Julius with at least one of them. I'm not complaining cause he can make a mean Julius!

JEANS- You know you have a good pair of jeans when...you don't want to take them off at night. I really am in need of some good ones. It's been a while since I spend the amount of $ for some nice comfortable ones. Makes a total difference!

JUMPER-This thing is a lifesaver when you have little kids. All my kids love it and I do too. I just wish they made them for older people (adults). We have a trampoline but, it just isn't the same. :)

JAMMIE'S-I love when we can just lay around in our Jammie's. Need I say more?!?

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I-POD- I ♥♥♥ my i-pod! I use it everyday! This was one of the best gifts my husband has given me. My kids love it too. They are always telling me what they want to listen to. Right now they are liking the Momma Mia soundtrack.

ICE- Not only do I like ice in my drinks but, I really enjoy chewing on ice. LOVE IT!

INTERACTION with adults- Being with my kids and babysitting other peoples kids is nice but, I really enjoy me some adult conversation. I think most mom's are with me on this one! :)

ICE CREAM- It seems like I go in and out of phases with this sinful treat. I was taught this as a kid there is always have room for ice cream! Brandon resonantly brought home the cheapest brand from smiths and we both think it tastes great and the price is even more impressive!

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HEALTH- We have been very blessed with good health.

HALLOWEEN- I have always liked Halloween just because it is fall and a big month for our family. two birthdays and our anniversary.


HANDS- You can do so many things with hands. Can you imagine life without hands?

HOMEMADE FOOD- It's always fun to go out. Cooking food at home is always so much better cause you can change the recipes around a bit to change the taste.

HUGS- I always love it when Brandon gets home from work and gives me a big hug. It is one of my highlights everyday. I also love to receive hugs from my cute kids.

HATS- I would wear one every day if I could. One of my favorite reasons is it can hide a bad hair day.

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GOSPEL-I am truly grateful for the gospel in my life. It brings so many blessings into each and every day.

GOOGLE-Yes, I am a google girl. When in Doubt...look it up on google. :)

GARLIC-When I cook, most of the time I sneak in some of this yummy seasoning. If I'm cooking Mexican, Italian or anything else that sounds like it needs a little kick. You can bet that garlic is the first thing I grab from the cupboard.

GIGGLES-My kids have the cutest giggles. I can't help but laugh when they are having a good time.

GLUE-I don't care if it's super glue or my hot glue gun. This stuff is amazing!

GRANDMA & GRANDPA-We always like to go to grandma and grandpas house. In fact we spent the day yesterday with grandma. We always have a blast with them.

GUM-I have to say, I go through phases with this stuff. Right now, we are in stock with the stuff. It is a good motivator for the kiddos.

random pictures update

*******CAUTION*******
***Very long post ahead***

Duck/Goose & Swan feeding

Playing with Brother

Football games

First and second time in the jumper

Another project complete

Technology kids
Homemade glasses




Sleepy kids
Just plain cute

Hope you like all our pictures. Some of them are silly I know. My all time favorite is Duncan in his glasses! :)

preview

this is just a preview of what we did this weekend!