New Kid "isms"

Just need to document some more funny stories that the kids have done or said...
A few months ago we were at my little sisters house dropping off something. We got back into the car, and Ryen who is six, asked, " Mom, why does Aunt Amanda live in such a small apartment?" and I tried to be diplomatic, and say, " well, some people choose to live in an apartment, and some people arent in a stage in their life where they can afford a house yet. And Thats where Amanda is right now. We are lucky that Daddy works hard and could buy us a house." And Ryen felt so bad that she said," Mom, we should give her all of our money so she can buy a bigger house." Then Dax interupted Ryen and said, " Ryen, thats not your job." Its so funny because Ryen is so compassionate, and wants to give. And Dax is SO black and white, and honest. This interaction showed their personalities to a T!
AVA-
TERRY B WITH EE A = Teribithia
So last night we went to the POLICE concert. After the concert we went back to the Grandparents house to pick up the kids. Ava,( wide awake at 11:30) asked where I went, and asked if I went to see fireworks.( she heard fireworks in Draper). So I said no, we went to watch the POLICE. She said, "Oh." A few minutes later, she started asking Daddy the same questions, and this was the interaction- "Daddy, did you go see, um, uh, the FIREMAN?" So funny.
DAX-
So friday my mom brought Dax some brand new drum sticks.. And his response was, " Do drums come with these?" He REALLY wants to play the drums..

I seriously LOVE my kids. They bring so much humor and joy to our lives! I know God made them that way, so we dont kill them when they punch their sibling in the face.. jk.

Kids funny quotes for the Day...

So I need to document some of the funny quotes the children have said in the last few months...

DAX-

This happened awhile ago, but I need to write it down so I dont forget.. So my nephew was watching Dax one night, and he gave him some Oreos. And this was the conversation- Dax," These oreos are so DAMN good!" my nephew, " What did you say?" Dax, " You heard me." Classic dax.

AVA-

Yesterday, I was in cleaning my room, and Ava who is only 2 1/2, in her princess dress up and a purse, sits down on the floor by me and says, "Mom, lets have a talk."

My favorite thing right now that I just cant bring myself to change is the way Ava says things.. the other day Ava was singing a song about " DOMALD duck" and when she is mad at me, she says, " im not calking to you, im calking to Dax"( or Ryen, or Dad.. whomever she chooses for the moment) and her favorite disney character is "KINKERBELL"

Ambers work...

So here is some of my recent hair/ makeup work... These are mostly character shots, so its hard to see my actual work, but they are cool..

These next two are supposed to be a couple that look like its in the 50's . This was a fun shoot.

This one you have to look carefully, but I even had to make the guy have a sunburn, and make his hands look dirty. The hands bit is a little tough to see.. but it was fun doing it!

Ryens Dance Recital 2008

So Ryens adorable Dance recital was in June.. The ballet was Aladdin this year, and Ryen was a jasmin riding a camel.. It was adorable. She is such a performer, and loves every minute of it.

Here is Ryens cute class..

Here is Ryen and her cousin Meredith

Ryen and Grandma Terri, and Doug.

Ryen, Grandma and Grandpa Hilton

Cute Ryen and her Camel..

Mom, Dad and Ry




Ryen and Mom...

Lake Powell trip 2008

So its been a crazy summer so far.. so I have been slacking on the blogging. But here is our trip to Lake Powell. It was so much fun. Our kids loved every minute of it, and now want to live on a house boat in Lake Powell. So here are the kids all doing what they do best.. Ryen contemplating life, Dax shooting a gun, and Ava getting into trouble...

Here is Me, Ava, and my niece Meredith on the tube. Ava wanted to go faster and faster. She didnt want to give anyone else a turn. She was more of a dare devil than her sister!

Dax and I just chillin on the boat...

And Me and Ryen just chillin...

Ryen exploring the water, looking for shells...

Jer and Shelbs soaking in the rays...

Jer and kids playing in the water.. Ava always bossed someone to come and play in the lake with her. Then she would tell you how to play once you got there. It was usually ring around the rosies..

Ryen, Shelbs, Jer first tube of the trip.. ryen had no idea what was in store. It took her a few days to get back on the thing.

Dax on our hike.. showing his big muscles..

At the end of our hike we came to this beautiful natural arch.. this is us underneath. The hike was not the funnest hike I have ever been on. Especially with kids. We were told it was an easy hour and a half strole to this arch, which ended up being a four hour hike through Marsh land that the water came up to my mid thigh, and to my kids chests. They were not pleased. Not to mention it smelled and was slimy. Once we got out of the slime.. my sister in law asked Dax-wasnt that an awesome hike? And Dax's response was " No Heidi, that was not awesome, that was Nasty. I am never going on a hike again." It was very funny. he was not amused.

Here is Ava walking through Tadpoles. At one point they were trying to catch them.

And here is Ava all geared up for the Lake. She loved that hat. She wouldnt go outside without it.

So here are some pics of Mothers Day. It was such a wonderful Day. Jer got up at 6 AM to go detail my car so it would be all clean when i woke up. That was what i wanted for Mothers Day. A clean car. Its so hard to keep it that way with three to four kids. It seems like a mothers car is a permanent chicken nugget container. So it was nice to have it all clean. Then we went to Brunch with my mom, and then visited Jers mom in the evening. It was a beautiful day. But it did take about 40 pics to get one semi decent one, and then some photoshop to help. So here is the finished product.

Then here is one at brunch.. with me and the kids....

So Ava came into the family Room the other night and said,"Look mom I did Ava's hair!" (She talks about her self in the third person). And with food all over her face to boot! Isnt she lovely?