Blog games hmmmmm....... it's fun to read others

So here's my first and most likely last blogger game attempt. six things or habits about ME.



I really like to cook and make a great tasting meal just not everyday. I love to try new recipes and improve on my old ones. I get almost all of my meal ideas from my Dad and call him every time i am grilling or cooking a new cut of meat. I think someday i will be able to spend more time being creative in the kitchen but not this year.



I do love adventure but have definitely toned it down since my kids. Luckily bungee jumping, skydiving and scuba diving with sharks were all checked off the list prior to my babies. I love scary rides and look forward to be able to take my kids on the fun rides when they get tall enough. Lucky i have a freakishly tall child so it should be soon. Unfortunately I also think I passed this trait on to my daughter which is really scary for me. She has gotten bored of just playing on top of our table so she now moves chairs over to the counters and looks through cupboards and this morning i found her holding my REALLY sharp knife that has cut me by just pressing up to my finger yet when she grabbed it with her hand as I was coming towards her she did not get cut. There are angels over that kid every moment.



I love to Travel! I love the anticipation of a trip, the longer the better, working towards that goal and then getting to go see new sites, new restaurants, and possibly some good shopping. One of my fav trips was walking around downtown Boston by myself taking pic and shopping by myself. I love going with people but I love being able to be on my own time. I have been lucky to be married to a guy that knows i love to travel and has always encouraged me to take trips and get a small break from normal life. I love that about him!



I love Christmas music and start putting it on about mid October depending on the weather. The first cool day(meaning low 80's) and then I'm in the mood for Christmas. This is my fav. time of year!! Dusty of course tries to make the rule every year that we can't listen to Christmas music until the week prior to Christmas.

I need to have girls nights......once again my husband is always very nice about this one as well and has always done whatever he could to make it so I could go out. There is just something so nice about going shopping..out to dinner...working on some project with your friends or sisters without any kids interrupting or needing anything. It really makes me a better wife and mom after I have been able to get out not to mention it's fun to come home with the goods from our outings. Last night I went out with Dusty's 2 sis that I love doing things with and just shopped for a good four hours while the guys and grandma had the kids. A nice little break.

I don't like going to see movies.......unfortunately Dusty loves movies but to me there are so many other things i would rather do if we have a couple hours on a date. You don't get to talk in a movie and they are long and you just sit there. I would always rather go out for a date to dinner, window shopping, golfing, doing anything and THEN rent a movie and watch it in the comfort of our own home when the kids are in bed. This rarely happens but is almost always the plan.

No I didn't throw anything, okay maybe one or two beer bottles...

The garbage being thrown on the field was the most exciting part of the game so it's a good thing we were in good company. Hunter and I went with Chelsea and Bryson to the Dbacks game Thursday night although the boys loved being together at a playoffs game I am not so sure the fans sitting around them loved the nonstop talking and laughing and the kicking of thier chairs, waving the towels int he air inches from peoples faces(mostly mine). It was fun just to take the older boys and so nice that I have the nicest husband in the world that is always willing to babysit extra kids so i can have a fun night.

It is impossible to get these boys to look the slightest bit normal for a pic!!

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COOL WEATHER FINALLY!!!!

We headed over to Grandma and Grandpa's this afternoon and had such a fun time hanging out with cousins, listening to a bit of conference and spending sometime outside stuffing a scarecrow. Emma and Ty enjoyed stuffing the straw into the scarecrow and are finally starting to play really cute together. I don't know why, but the weather puts me in such a good mood and I just want to go outside. It's these summers of only going outside to swim thats it is a relief to go back to the park and feeling cool air. Friday night we took another group of boys to the park to play football and have a picnic outside. They all loved it and I of course love the sight of tired kids that go to bed easily( I really think that is my whole point of the park). After that basketball game Sat. we were able to get a babysitter and go to dinner with some friends which even if it is only for a couple hours it's so nice to be out with fun people and without any kids. We topped off the night with some games and a little Ben & Jerry's at there house until late.

Emma was really into this bubble tape when i found her and really mad when i wouldn't let her put any more into her mouth.

We have been loving being outside this weekend as i'm sure everyone else living in Phoenix is.

Emma's OHHHH NOOOOO

Emmas tricks