Long long ago...in a land not so far away...

...there was a dashing vampire and a cute kitten at a halloween party at a trailer park...

the best place on the planet

We had an absolutely amazing time in Hawaii. Logan spent his first birthday there, Lexa and Logan flew in an airplane and swam in the ocean for the first time. We saw so many great and wonderful things: USS Arizona/ Pearl Harbor Memorial, toured the USS Missouri {stood on the spot where the Japanese surrendered WW2}, Lance hiked to the top of Diamond Head {inactive volcano & landmark of Waikiki Beach}, visited the Waikiki Aqarium, drove around the entire island and visited the famous North Shore, saw a green sea turtle {Honu} in the wild sunning himself on a beach on the North Shore, saw the Holona Blow Hole in action, Rabbit Island, visited the Honolulu Zoo, hiked up to Moana Water Fall {Lance could have killed me}, became our own family photographer with the help of a tripod and remote {to much amusement to other morning beach goers}, went to Sea Life Park - Hawaii and saw amazing Ocean Life and Dolphin shows, visited the Punchbowl {National Cemetary of the Pacific}, played on the beach, played on the beach, played on the beach, did some shopping to celebrate my new job {yeah ;)}, and toured the US Army Museum on Ft. DeRussy.

Weird Fact: Lost count how many Japanese tourists took pictutes of Logan. Why? Most have never seen a red-headed blue-eyed baby.

Vacation was awesome. Traveling via airplane in and out of airports all day with young children, not so awesome. Totally worth it to be with the 3 people you love most in the world and visiting the best place on the planet.

PBC 2009

PBC was prettly slim this year on attendance but not on fun! Fryday was great as everyone rolled into the old campground and got set up. The weather was perfect - we couldn't have asked for better temperatures for camping. The fire was blazing and there were good times had by all. We picked up three hungry and "thirsty" college kids hiking through. If the canoers run out of drink this trip it will be those guys' fault! Nathan and I taught eachother some gang signs and even Greg stayed up late this year! The put in Saturday morning was at Kyle's and the water level was perfect for floating. Right in the middle of the green mark on the river level gauge there at Kyles. I wish we could have floated this year, but with a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old it makes it a little harder to be away from home at night. Grammy and Papa had quite the night Fryday. Buck, I owe you for the Tylenol PM. Funkhousers, Congratulations on the PBC baby- the PBC missed you more than you will ever know! Becks, Nutz, Joel, Moix, Daily, and many more that couldn't make it... we missed you too! I'm looking forward to more camping and canoeing with you all!!

It's Raining Babies!!!

It was another double baby shower and this time it was a family affair! Best of luck to you both!!!

I got the cake at Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe in Springdale. She did Lexa's 1st birthday cake and she always does a great job and makes them beautiful and quite tasty!

Tea Party Baby Shower Invitations

1} Traced outline of 4 teacups on white sheet of paper 2} Copied outlines onto pink scrapbook paper 3} Cut out teacups 4} Attached to note card with double sided scrapbook tape 5} Printed message onto vellum paper 6} Cut out with scallop craft scissors 7} Attached to teacup with double sided tape 8} Attached silver spoon and jewels to cover tape 9} Attached Ribbon with double sided tape 10} Put in envelopes, addressed, stamped & mailed.
Viola! Cute invitations.
Thanks for the help Mom!