Rattle Snakes are going to Eat Me!

Ashley's First Ice Cream... DAD!
Just kidding, He didn't do it! Just wanted to fake me out!

Temple Quarry Trail... Kate and Taylor fell in love with this place.
It was a .33 mile "Hike" they felt very tough.

They felt like real mountain climbers!

Taylor held onto the backpack for us which held our lunch and water. She was so strong. I like getting out with the girls, even though our trip had to be cut short because taylor came running out of the bushes screaming about a rattle snake. Of course because she said it was black and white, I told her it wasn't, but then Kate in her tired state said we had to leave because snakes were trying to eat her! I was so cute.

Spring Happenings

Kate and Taylor tag teaming Jordan in attempts to get his tooth out. He has had so many loose teeth lately that we all want a chance, and really can get one, to pull out a tooth. Even Kate joined the frenzy.
Jordan likes his nights with Ashley. This reminded me of a picture of him and Taylor when he was two and Taylor was little...
Taylor is a sweet sweet sister, always wanting to hold Ashley, help me with her and calm her if she is sad.
Me with two sister in laws, Charise and Heidi... I met them at Classic Skating and was 1 1/2 late, and didn't get make up on. It was my first venture out of the house after Ashley was born with all 4 children! Yikes.
Kate with cousin Emma
Kate Had a birthday. Constantly reminding us and leads us over and over in song, "happy birthday to me.."
Jordan has lost um... 5 or 6 teeth. Two more have come out since this picture.
Heidi came in town and we met up at classic skating. Jordan and Taylor love seeing their cousins.

And... Jordan was in a play at school, "Where the Wild Things Are." He loved it.

Charlotte and Ashley... 12 days apart.

Ashley... above.... her cute cousin Charlotte.


Charlotte Adelaide Layton. Stuart and Aubrey's girl... Then Ashley is above.
born 6 lbs 5 ounces at 35 weeks... she's a trooper!
I can't believe they are so lucky to be so close. Welcome Welcome! We love you all!

Welcome Home Ashley

Ashley Henderson was born on her daddy's birthday. March 20, 2009. She weighed 5 lbs and 14 ounces. She is so sweet and her siblings love her. We brought her home today... we are excited to bring her into all of our lives!

Before and After... My house

So, I tried and tried to get these pictures to coordinate, but you'll have to you use your imagination and figure out how it goes.

Last Couple Weeks in Review

A few days before we moved, I got the great idea of PAINTING in the kitchen... Luckily all the paint was cleaned up even though in hind sight, it probably wasn't the best activity to do when I was "showing" my house! Whoops. Good thing i have ryan to balance me out!
Jordan, Taylor and Kate are really into doing "skits" and one night for FHE they really wanted Ryan and I to do one. Although we had a hard time getting the kids to cooperate in letting us get set up, they laughed at our performance. It didn't last long, however because they thought they would try to join in the fun!

Here are some pictures of the deck, with my girls on it. Really on a warm or semi-warm day, it is their favorite place to play. Dumping out dog food.... bathing in dog water... collecting sticks, and today, I put a bucket of flour out there... they loved it!


I'll try to get my house clean so I can put some before and after pictures of the house up!

A Tag... A gimmick?

Okay, so I have been offline for ever! I was hoping to get internet set up TODAY, but long story short, the company couldn't do it with all the trees and mountains around.. go figure huh? We are feeling settled like we are really home in our new house. We are down to the month of March which I am counting on delivering in. Jordan loves his school and has made friends. Taylor and Terra entertain each other quite a bit... we are working on finding her friends. Kate is phasing out of naps because otherwise she climbs out of her crib a few times a night and comes to find me....

Ryan has fixed many floods... hopefully yesterday's was the last. I am slowly emptying boxes.... kind of. Well I love it. I will post pictures as soon as I get my own computer up and running!

Seriously, I have never responded to anything like unto a tagged post on blogs, facebook and the like, but this one caught my eye. Maybe it is because I get something, or maybe it is because I get to make 5 somethings and give them away!!!!

Here's how it works: the first FIVE people to respond to this post will get something made by me personally. What I make is my choice, but it will be made JUST FOR YOU! My choice. For you. However, like all things that sound too good to be true :), this offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1- There is no guarantee that you will like what I make!
2- What I create will be just for you personally.
3- It will be completed sometime this year. :)
4- You will receive no clues as to what it's going to be. I'll let you post a request of some sort with your comment, but still... it could be anything! Mwah-ah-ah! JK.
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange if I so desire... it may blow your mind! Or it may not. It may be very simple and predictable... but hopefully you will benefit from it!

And like most things that sound too good to be true, there is a catch. You must re-post this on your blog and offer the same deal to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. Not too bad, huh? In fact, I think it'll be a lot of fun!!

So-- on your mark, get set, GO! The first 5 people to leave a comment telling me they posted this on their blog and want to win a free, super-sweet homemade gift from me will receive just that!!!