Danik and Beya

Epiphany

2011-04-30T13:21:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had an epiphany and it is not a good one? Well I have. I am not a good friend. I am extremely self-centered. And Oh, how I hate people like that. I am going to think about what I say before I open my mouth in social situations. I know, I know, I'm 30 and I am just learning this. But hey you cant go from being Aly to Mother Teresa in just one day. It will be a work in progress. And may I say that I have only gotten out of bed before 8am only 1 time! I do love to lay in bed, but not great for my goal!

April 27th

2011-04-27T21:37:00.000-07:00

I never would have thought that I would need to teach my 7 year old how to eat and drink. He shovels food into his mouth so fast, that he can't chew with his mouth closed. He tips the cup up until he is almost drowning. I think that this break, will be filled with a lot of at home meals, based upon manners and etiquette. Beya is now a screamer. Her normal voice is screaming! We will be working on talking nicer and lower. Something that I could probably use too.
Easter was on Sunday. It was a nice day that started with the sugar rush at 8 am. Yeah!!! We went to the park and tried to fly the kite, slightly unsuccessful. We missed the Easter egg hunt on Saturday, due to my laying in bed until too late. We drove up and parked and got almost the way there as the people started to leave and walk toward us. We went back the the car, I then said that I would be getting up at 7 am all the time. Well I am here to tell you, that has happened only once, but I guess that is one time more than previously! I will try everyday, but I really like late night TV and of course studying!! and why is that blasted bed so comfortable?!!
Finals are coming up which is a good sign, because I am DONE!!! It is hard to get motivated, I just want to do nothing.
Yeah the weather is starting to be good. Which means to Beya that everyday is warm. Yeah warm like a high of 50! Not warm. But she "promises" that she will not get cold in a tank and shorts. I do not give in. She also is insistent that the water slides are open! Try to argue that with a headstrong 3 year old.

April 7th

2011-04-07T12:21:00.000-07:00

I am swamped with school. And my tendency when I am swamped/overwhelmed is to not start, which as you are thinking only makes this situation worse. Danik is on Spring Break!! Yeah for him, Uggh for me- I really need to do homework! For spring break, we will be having a staycation. Last night we went to Layton surf and swim, fun but some kid pooped in the pool- We left and got Ice cream, yea for happy endings. Today..... not sure, but this house needs to be cleaned and a little fun needs to be had! Along with a litttle (lot) of homework, haha. Happy Spring Break- Next year, we will be doing something FUN.

March 21

2011-03-21T16:23:00.000-07:00

Yeah for all being done with Clinicals for this semester! I am loving being home with my kids. We have done lot's of fun things, and a lot of resting. This week we went to Layton Surf and Swim, Dinner at Nana's house, and a friends birthday party at the Layton Fun Center! I found a super new Cafe blog that I am loving. It is called Mel's Kitchen Cafe. The menu planned itself this week: Chicken noodle soup with cinnamon rolls, sloppy joe's with pineapples/apples, beef stew with rolls, Mac and Cheese with chicken nuggests, Sweet and Sour chicken with baked brown rice! Notice all of the bread's, I love me some carbs.
Beya is obbessed with getting bigger and bossing Danik around.
Danik is wanting to play with friends all the time, and has been a great help around the house.
I am burnt out from school, and need to find some motivation to finish the semester.
Zach is burned out already, and wanting a trip to Moab. Hopefully this can happen this year.

Fun Summer

2010-08-17T20:47:00.000-07:00

We have had a great summer. We have gone to the swimming pool a lot. Danik is a great swimmer, meaning he can dog paddle. We have been to the water slides. Beya took dance lessons, learned she likes tumbling a lot more. Danik took tumbling and almost has a cartwheel. We have been to the park, lots of playing with friends, boating. And I attended school, which I did not love or like or really enjoy that much. So why am I doing it?

sep 19-25

2010-07-31T14:27:00.001-07:00

lasagna
taco soup
roast and yorkshire pudding
parmesan ranch chicken
turkey tetrazzini

lasagna noodles
cottage cheese
onion
chili beans
black beans
1 can beer
2 cans rotel
taco seasoning
sour cream
tortilla chips
pot roast
potatoes red
onion
carrots
turkey

Sep 12-18

2010-07-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

key west chicken
stromboli
shrimp scampi
breakfast casserole
beef stew

chicken
honey
lime juice
rhoades bread dough
shrimp
beef stew meat
red wime
red potatoes
carrots
peas
sausage

Sep5-11

2010-07-31T14:23:00.001-07:00

cheddar turkey casserole
chicken noodle soup
apple pork chops
fish
creme brulee french toast

turkey
peas
cheddar cheese soup
ritz crackers
egg noodles
celery
carrots
onion
pork chops
apples
apple juice
fish
half and half

Aug 29-Sep 4

2010-07-31T14:22:00.003-07:00

meat loaf and frog eye salad
chicken pot pie
ham and cheese quiche
baked potatoe soup
speghetti carbonarra

hamburger
pie crusts x3
onion
celery
carrots
peas
ham
half and half
bacon sour cream
green onions
potatoes

Aug 22-28

2010-07-31T14:20:00.000-07:00

Broccoli cheese soup
Shepard pie
chicken tacos and salad
apricot honey chicken
BBQ samdwhiches

broccoli
onion
1 pound processed cheese
veg all
rolls
potatoes
tomato soup
chiken
lime juice
tortillias
orange juice
honey
liquid smoke
beef brisket
rolls for beef brisket

July 19-26

2010-05-26T13:14:00.000-07:00

Menu: Amazing asian noodle salad
Tues: crispy southwesern wrap with guac, apple wedges
Wed: orange pecan french toast, smoothies
Thurs: spaghetti Carbonara, salad

Grocey List
peppers
spinach
cabbage
sprouts
scallions
salad
stawberries
bananas
cucumbers
cashews
sesame oil
avacado
apples
bacon
orange juice
yougart

July 12-19

2010-05-26T13:10:00.000-07:00

Menu:
Mon: stuffed pork salad
Tues: key west chicken, blueberry muffins
Wed: creme brulee french toast, smoothies
Thurs: chicken cordon bleu, salad

grocery list
pork roast
tomatillo
green onions
salad
ham
blueberries
whipping cream
swiss
strawberry
bananas

July 5-12

2010-05-26T13:08:00.000-07:00

Menu
Mon: Speghetti squash, rolls, salad with apples/almonds
Tues: poppy seed salad, orange rolls, grapes
Wed: Chicken parmesan, angle hair pasta, candied walnut salad
Thurs: Hamburgers, hot dogs, macroni salad

Grocery list
speghetti squash
speghetti sauce
orange rolls
salad oil
crasins
feta
tomatoes
oranges
spinach
swiss
bacon mushrooms
onion
apples
walnuts
orange juice

June 28-4

2010-05-26T13:04:00.000-07:00

Menu:
Mon: baked potatoe bar, ceasar salad, garlic bread
Tues: breakfast, grapefruit, smoothie
Wed: Pizza, pinapple, strawberry salad
Thurs: ham fried rice, stir fry vegges, egg rolls

Grocery list
potatoes
sour cream
chives
bacon
salad
chicken
red onion
pineapple
sweet sour sauce
egg rolls
peas/carrots
croutons
garlic bread
grapefruit
pizza crust
bbq chicken
strawberries
watermelon
ham

June 21-28

2010-05-26T13:01:00.000-07:00

Menu:
mon: salmon, strawberry salad, jorange craisin scones
Tues: garlic lemon double stuffed chicken, hummus with veggies
Wed: Watermelon, bacon, eggs
Thurs: Pizza

Grocery list:
romano
cream cheese
salmon
hummus
bacon
pizza crust
watermelon
snap peas
carrots
peppers
mozzerella
pepproni
pineapple
candian bacon

June 14-21

2010-05-26T12:58:00.000-07:00

Mon: amatriciana
Tues: hamburger/hot dogs chips macaroni salad
Wed: Salad rolls
Thurs:BLT and spouts Pita wraps, sunchips, hummus

Grocery list:
linguine
stewed tomatoes
buns
hot dogs
salad
rolls/ blueberry muffins
pita
tomatoe
sprouts

June 7-14

2010-05-26T12:56:00.000-07:00

Mon: Olive garden salad, cinnamon rolls
Tues: homey lime enchiladas, fruit salad
Wed: monte cristo sandwhich
Thurs: Shrimp kabobs

Grocery List:
romano
parmesian lettuce
turkey
red currant jam
peppers red/yellow
olives
bannana peppers
tomatoes
croutons
ham
swiss cheese
green enchilada sauce
shrimp
cherry tomatoes

Menu June 1-6

2010-05-26T12:53:00.000-07:00

I officially start school in 6 days. So here are the menu plans
Monday: calazones, humus, pita chips, fruit
Tues: chicken ceasar wraps, pineapple, chips,
Wed: grilled chicken, garden salad
Thur: black bean burgers, apples, frog eye salad

Grocery List: rhodes loaf bread dough
hummus
strawberries, grapes
carrots
snap peas
red/yellow peppers
pepproni
salami
mozzerlla cheese
chicken
mandarin oranges
pineapples
coconut
chips
tortillias
ceasar dressing
cucumbers
tomatoes
whip cream
hamberger bun
marshmellows
provolone

Happy Birthday

2010-02-01T18:14:00.000-08:00

Zach and the kids made me a cake for my birthday. They were very excited to put all of the candles on the cake. Beya calls it a happy cake and it has stuck. And to top it off and really know that I am getting old, a blow torch to light the happy cake.

Disney Again

2010-02-01T18:08:00.000-08:00

I love Disney. Here are some pics from our late January trip, and very excited to go back in March. It was a great time. Some Asian tourists ran up to Beya, who was in her princess dress and took a picture of her, just like she was the "real" Snowwhite. Zach and I were laughing our heads off.

Improtu DisneyLand

2010-01-10T18:58:00.000-08:00

So we went down to St. George on Friday and on Monday when we were going to come home, We did not want to come back to the cold. So we went the rest of the way to Disneyland. It was a lot of fun and the kids had a blast. We stayed the first night at the DisneyLand hotel-Not worth the money so we stayed the second night at the Howard Johnson-which is right on the freeway. Neither were really great! But Disneyland is a lot better than Disney World. Beya met all the "Relleas" and Danik got to do the Jedi Camp. Cant wait to go back in March! Yeah

Christmas

2009-12-26T15:10:00.000-08:00

We have a tradition in our family where we get an ornament about what occurred during the year. So here is the list thus far and we hope to add many more:
Christmas ornaments
2001: Snow people in the blanket. When mom and dad got married.
2002: Bike: Dad got first post grad job at Trek in Waterloo Wisconsin
2003: Baby rattle: When Danik was born
2004: House: We bought our first house
2005: Spider-man: Danik loved Spider-man
2006: Soccer Ball: Danik first year playing soccer
2006: House : We bought our Shoshone Home
2007: Batman: Danik is obsessed with Batman and dress up like him 2-3 times a week
2007: Baby Snowman Star: Beya first Christmas
2008: Princess crown: Mom called Beya princess as her nickname and for a few weeks Beya would only turn her head to princess not her name.
2008: Scooby Doo: Danik loved Scooby Doo and would always love to wake up and watch the show and drink hot cocoa
2009: Christmas tree with school items: Danik first year in school
2009: Puppy dog with a Christmas light: Beya loves dogs
2009: : Bought Edgewood home first beautiful home.
2009: Flamingo: Mom and Dad took greatest trip yet for Dad's 30th birthday to Cabo San Lucas.

We had a great Christmas. My sister came home from her Australian mission on Christmas Eve Eve. I forgot how much I missed her, I am glad that she is home
Danik and Beya got a haul of presents:
Danik got: city legos, checkers game, erector set times 2, but one will go back because this toy is much too old, bow and arrow from Beya, Lego star wars anikans ship and and Lego star wars Separtist Shuttle, two super hero shirts
Beya got a lot more stuff but the same amount of money was spent
Beya got a princess cape, Melissa and Doug cake and cookie set these are her favorite they have velcro and can be cut apart and put back together with toppings that interchange, Belle and Aura dress ups, 4 puzzles: shapes, household animals and exotic animals.
We had a great Christmas and we are very blessed to have spent it with family.

Looong time

2009-12-16T16:39:00.002-08:00

So I have so many things that have happened to our family. We sold our house in Shadow valley and moved down to Edgewood off of Glassman. We love our new home. It is newer, and I mean within the last 4 years. So hopefully not to much fix up. Beya is learning to potty train today and she is doing great, one accident and only because she was watching Word World! Danik told me today that Santa is his most favorite person of the year, so I asked what about me and he said that Santa is his most favorite person of the year, but I am his most favorite person of his life. This is very funny, because a couple of hours ago I was the meanest and dumbest mother of all time. Ha top that I get the meanest mom of all time title. They are very funny kids. Off to the cookie party with my friends.

Looong time

2009-12-16T16:39:00.001-08:00

Beautiful Beya

2009-07-22T21:30:00.000-07:00

Swimming and Tumbling

2009-06-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

Danik takes tumbling at Elite tumbling on Thursday mornings and I am wondering if we should bump it to 2 days a week. He really likes it! Beya gets to go and play on the trampoline and she really likes it. The tumbling teacher is amazing and Danik looks forward to going everyweek. Today is the last day for this session of swimming. Danik has come a long way. He goes to Weber State and they are amazing. His teacher is Grandpa Bob and he is so sweet with the kids, with a no fuss attitude! What a great summer, Now if the weather would cooperate we would love to go to Lagoon!

Life is Good

2009-06-09T06:59:00.000-07:00

I have to say that I love the summer and I love being able to stay home as much as I do! I'm glad to go to work when it is time, but love love being home. Beya got an ear infection last night. I was so frustrated with her yesterday afternoon when we were at lowes trying to buy fertilizer, Now I feel bad! Sweet baby girl had an owie! Today we are going to try toddler time and of course swimming lessons. Danik is doing so well! I love being a mom!

Busy Summer

2009-06-08T07:16:00.001-07:00

Danik graduated for the last time from preschool! It was sad, I cant beleive he is getting so big. I remember when he was born! Danik is taking 6 weeks of swimming lessons and then after that we are going to go to Cowabunga Bay! Danik is also taking tumbling, and he really likes it, maybe because his two friends are taking Kanyon and Gavin. Beya love loves story time so we do that 2 times a week and then the splash pad behind Gym. I love summer, but what is up with all of the rain. We dont live in Seattle! I want warm, sunny weather.

Danik and Dad City of the Rocks

2009-06-08T07:12:00.001-07:00

Danik and Zach went camping to city of the rocks and played RC cars. They had a lot of fun, but Danik threw up at 330 am all over EVERYTHING. They spent the rest of the night in the truck truning it on every hour to keep warm. Beya and mom had a grils night made popcorn and watched Tinkerbell. What a cute show!

Home Remodeling

2009-05-29T12:20:00.000-07:00

Zach decided to make 2 more bedrooms in the basement. We think this is why the house did not sell 3500 sqft and only 3 bedrooms. So now it has 5 bedrooms. Our neighbor up the street John Williamson was the contractor and they did a great job. It looks great. We also put in a new shower. If you saw the last shower you would know what a great improvment anything would be! I decided that we need a backyard. So they are in the process of taking all the trees out on the upper part and will put sprinklers and grass in. Danik and Beya will love it! Barbeque at my house when it is all done. Next is the counter tops, Ha in about 5-9 years!

School

2009-05-29T12:06:00.000-07:00

Well I cant beleive that Danik is going to go to Kindergarten in the fall. I feel very old. We are trying to put Danik in the all day Kindergarten. He is ready to go to school and loves playing and interacting with other children that are his age. We were told that we would know if he got into the all day program last week, I gave it an extra week, because its a government thing. And we still have not heard! I want to know what my life will be like next year! Hopefully we will know soon.

Day at the Park

2009-05-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

This is an afternoon at the park in Kaysville. We stopped and got subway for dinner and the kids left their sandwiches to go down a slide and the stinking birds came and ate them. Dumb Birds! The kids did not care, they love the park. 2 hours later still did not want to leave! I love summer!

Soccer

2009-05-29T11:59:00.001-07:00

This was Daniks last soccer game. He has come a long way, still a little to nervous about hitting people. But isnt that what we teach our kids is to not hit others! Beya was a very good sport a sitting with the water bottle and watching, except for the couple of times she thought she would get up and play. She is fearless!

Its been a while

2009-04-01T18:17:00.000-07:00

It has been awhile. A lot has happened since January. Zach turned the big 30. I planned a somewhat surprise trip to Los Cabo. I talked to Tyson and got him off of work, figured out the kid thing, worked extra to pay for the plane tickets, booked the hotel and had the passports in hand. I wanted to tell him so bad, so on wedsday night I told him so he could get things together at work a little bit. It was the most amazing vacation! A lot better than the cruise. I now want to live in Cabo/Mexico! I hate the snow and cold, why do I live here?! Before we left Beya had been sick for about two weeks, So I made Zach take her in since we were going to leave, she had RSV. I knew she had it, but there is nothing you can do, it just has to run its course. She started feeling better Thursday, thank goodness. We could not sell our house, so we refinanced. Yay for lower payments! Beya is talking a lot, she says "I want that", "I need that", "NO!", "Yes", "Dada", "Danik", "Boy", There is a lot more, but I can't remember right now.

Freezing in January

2009-01-03T19:47:00.000-08:00

So yesterday it was 50 degrees, Today it was 13 degrees. At least that was what my car ,said, I think it was colder! Today I went to my friend Jessica Whiteheads baby shower, she is having a little boy and is going to name him Atlas- Very Cute! I love different names!! Then I took the kids swimming at the Clearfeild Aquatic Center. They had a good time, but it is a lot of work chasing Beya and trying to make sure Danik was not drowning when he came off of the slide. Then went to dinner with Zach's mom and dad and then to the Weber State Basketball game. We had to leave early because Beya was done and needed to go to sleep. Danik is now doing homework, I'm blogging and Zach is playing RC cars! Then I'm going to huddle in my nice warm bed!!!Brrr

Happy New Year

2009-01-01T18:43:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year. Zach and I went out to dinner with our friends Greg and Janelle. It was good to see them. Then we came home and were in bed, before midnight. We are lame. My New Years resolutions are to strike it rich in the stock market, be supper mom- very patient, have dinner made everynight,an immaculantly clean house. But seriously I would like to not yell so much at my children. Here is a good song of what I feel like I tell my children every day and I can now see what I will be saying in the future. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhuAtyFCrw The MOM SONG. These are all the things that I thought I would never say, but I do.

Christmas

2009-01-01T18:36:00.000-08:00

We had a very Merry Christmas. Danik and Beya woke up at 8 am, the normal time, and Beya slept through the night!!!Yeah!!! Danik was very excited to get a remote control car. Beya got a doll house, It is so big that she can crawl up on the second floor and sit there. I always wanted a doll house, so I found it for Beya and bought it. I think we buy our kids things that we wish we had as a kid or things that we had and loved as a child. We are currently trying to sell our house. We would like to move further south. We are not counting on the house selling, due to the market, but would love for it to happen.

Happy Anniversary and an ER visit

2008-12-20T15:17:00.000-08:00

And no it is not what you are thinking. So I'm a paranoid NICU nurse mom. I took Beya to the ER yesterday morning at 4am, because there is no instacare close by, only a wee care, but that is like going to get a monkeys opinion. She had at temp of 103,after motrin and a heart rate of 150-160. They were not concerned. So we went home, $150 dollars later! Happy Anniversary, Zach has put up with me for 7 married years, and 1 year of dating. So for our romantic evening we went to the Parrie Schooner, not very romatic, but very very good.

VENTING

2008-12-17T19:28:00.000-08:00

Beya has cried ALL DAY, and I mean ALL DAY. I'm not exaggerating. She is teething, but will not take anything and spits everything out. I'm ready to go to work. In the time it took me to take the garbage out today, she moved the kitchen chair away from the table, climbed up on it, then climbed up on top of the kitchen table. Then moved her booster chair over to her highchair, and finally climbed on top of that. I walked around the corner to see her fall. So today she has climbed and fallen, thus leading to crying. And then has a tooth coming in, thus leading to crying. I don't want another day of a crying Beya.

Christmas Questions

2008-12-09T19:17:00.000-08:00

Okay I saw this on Jen's blog and I wanted in too.
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Definitely eggnog for me, but my husband and kids prefer hot chocolate.

Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Usually everything is wrapped for the kids or if too big its in their Santa bag.

Colored lights on tree/house or white. Totally prefer white lights.

Do you hang mistletoe? NO, But I should that would be a fun tradition to have.

What is your favorite holiday dish? Candied Yams!! YUM

Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Daniks favorite thing about Christmas is "Getting a lot of presents." I remember my brother getting a power wheels and a gas tank. We played with that thing for hours and hours.

When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I can't remember. But I think the Spirit of Santa is real.

Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes, we open PJ's so that we can have cute pictures the next morning.

How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? I let Danik do decorate the tree. All of the ornaments are at the bottom on 1/8 of the tree. I then fix it when he goes to bed. So far he has not noticed. The first thing Danik does when we get home, even in the middle of the day is turn the Christmas tree on.

Can you ice skate? Kinda Sorta, we live 2 minutes from the Ice Sheet and we never go, maybe we will go tomorrow.

Do you remember your favorite gift? Jelli shoes. I loved them, especially if they were pink.

What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Family. I love to be with my family. Even though they drive me crazy, I can't imagine the holidays without them. Our new traditions, now that Danik is old enough to play with toys, we stay home on christmas morning and have breakfast, and then family come. Danik's first response is "Do you have a present for me." And he will continue to ask for about 2 weeks, whenever anyone comes over.

What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I don't think I have a favorite. I love all sweets and salt. My new found dessert that love is creme brule. It is to die for, I first had it on the cruise. I have to learn to make it.

What is your favorite holiday tradition? We go over to the Chatelain's house on christmas eve, but then we come home and open our one present, make a gingerbread house, decorate the cookies and leave them out for Santa. Our new tradition this year, we are going to have cake for christmas dinner, It's going to be a birthday cake for Jesus.

What tops your tree? Nothing, I can't find anything that I love. We did have star, but it kept falling over.

Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving. I love to buy for my kids and Zach. I love to spoil them.

What is your favorite Christmas Song? I love Believe by Josh Groban, and where are you christmas by Faith Hill.

Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? Yes. I wish we could focus on the meaning of the season, instead of buying my great aunts, uncles, 3rd cousin a gift, which is suppose to mean something.

Madagascar 2

2008-12-07T00:10:00.000-08:00

Tonight we went to Madagascar 2. Danik really liked it, but beya wanted to walk around the whole time. We will not be going to the movies again in the near future. UGGH!!

Saturday Morning Cartoons

2008-11-14T11:21:00.000-08:00

Danik loves cartoons. So he is very excited when it is not a school day and he is able to watch cartoons. Beya will usually have nothing to do with the TV, but occasinaly will watch bits and pieces of WordWorld.

Cupcake Monster

2008-11-14T11:18:00.000-08:00

My friends and I trade dinner everyweek. So I cook 1 time a week for 3 families and then they do the same. It's great. So yesterday I made cupcakes, Beya and Danik kept asking for one. Beya kept screaming and pointing so I finally gave in and gave her one.

The Carribean

2008-11-14T11:04:00.000-08:00

Zach and I went to the carribean. It was so much fun we took a 7 day western carribean cruise. We flew out on saturday night at midnight and got into Atlanta for a 3 hour lay over. Then arrived in Orlando at 8 am rented a car and drove to Cape Canerval. We boarded the boat after 6 lines that you have to wait in. And we took a shower and went to bed. Then we went to the lifejacket/lifeboat drill. The first day was at sea, the Second day was Labadee Hati, we played on the beach and in the ocean all day. It was so fun to be with Zach and we were not missing the kids at all. The 3rd day was Jamaica, we sea kayaked to Dunn falls and then climbed the falls. I love the sea kayaking, and climbing the falls was fun. The 4th day was Grand Cayman, we went suba diving. I did not know but they weight you down so you can actually suba dive, well my mask did not fit properly and I kept getting a little bit of water in the mask and then I would breath it in and then I would panic. So I snorkled. It was a lot of fun their were 6ft long fish in the water, we saw the reef, not very colorful. A Tropical depression was comming in 6 hours so most of the fish were out deeper in the water. Then did some shopping about 1 hour and then had to board the boat. The last stop was Cozumel. We docked and then we got on a boat and went to the Yucatan 10 miles south of Cancun. This was our favorite part. We went and saw Tulum, then had lunch at a resturant on the beach and then we swam in the ocean. we loved it and did not want to leave.We got back to the boat just in time. Then the last day was at sea. That was when we started missing the kids. We docked at 7 am, we got up showered ate breakfast, got off the boat and rented a car and drove to Tampa to see my Aunt and Uncle. Went to dinner with my Grandpa and then stayed the night in Orlando. We flew first class, I felt like a snot, andthey feed you lunch in first class, and you get drinks 3 or 4 times. and they pass out snacks twice and not just peanuts, you get your choice of 3 or 4 things. When we got home the kids were so excited. I picked up Beya and see kissed me 3 times right in a row. Very Fun. Look forward to Cabo in March!!!

Halloween

2008-11-14T10:50:00.000-08:00

Danik and I have spent a lot of time talking about what he wants to be for halloween. So we went to Target, and the first costume he sees he must have so he got a Ghost Rider costume. We went to the Treehouse enchantd forest, Danik was spiderman, and Beya was Cindy-lou-who. We had a trunk or treat and Danik was The Thing, Beya was Snow white. For the Chatelain Halloween party Danik was Batman, and Beya was a cheerleader/snow white. Danik had a Halloween party at school and he was spiderman. Halloween night we go trick or treating with our friends. Beya was Snowwhite, Danik was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Notice that Danik was never Ghost rider, I take that back when we went to Frightmares he wore it to ride the rides. Danik got soo much candy, Beya went to 2 or 3 houses. she loved walking around with the other kids, but could not keep up. Danik, Kanyon, and Josh were running from house to house. They had so much fun. Danik started asking when could we go trick or treating starting at 9 am and kept asking every half hour to every hour

Lagoon with Kayon

2008-11-14T10:42:00.000-08:00

We went to lagoon with danik and beya for frightmares and we saw Kanyon while we were there so the boys went on a couple of rides together. Beya went on her first ride- the boats. She loved it and after she got off she wanted to go again. We have definetly gotten our money out of the pass.

Happy Birthday to Danik and Beya

2008-11-14T10:30:00.000-08:00

It was Danik's and Beya's birthday party. I did not want to throw the parties together, but felt bad about having everyone come over on 2 seperate days. And Danik said he did not care. Beya had a princess birthday. I love having a girl to do the girl stuff with. And Danik had another superhero party. He loves his superhero's I tried to get him to do something else, but to no avail- Superheros again. I made the cakes, well with a "little" help from my friend Shannon. She is excellent at decorating cakes. It was a lot of fun.

New Car

2008-11-14T10:27:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I put my car up for sale on KSL, and it sold! So now I need a new car. I have talked to so many different people about their cars and what they like about it and what they do not. I have also met enough yucky car dealers to last me a life time. I finally decided to get a VAN!!! I never in a million years thought that I would drive a van, but after driving the SUV's danik still could not get in himself, and especially not to the 3rd seat, if you can even call it a seat. So yeah I'm a soccer mom.

First Day of Pre-Kindergarten

2008-11-14T10:21:00.001-08:00

The first day of Pre-kindergartenat Washington Terrace school of Music. What this means is 1- a lot more money for tuition, and 2- he goes 4 days a week. The little boy-Kanyon who lives behind us is going to go the preschool also. This is great so we are going to carpool. We will take in the morninng and Kanyon's mom will pick up.Yeah. Danik just missed going to Kindergarten this year by 6 days.

Gateway Water

2008-11-14T10:14:00.000-08:00

All of the Chatelain cousins and danik's 3rd cousin, who happens to live across the street and they are great friends. We all went to the Gateway to play in the water and have lunch, if was a fun day. Beya was too nervous so she slept and sat and watched the cousins. We were going to go to the zoo after, but they all wanted to stay and play.

I scream You scream for Ice Cream

2008-11-14T10:08:00.000-08:00

Both Danik and Beya love ice cream. We had to go and pick up my car form being repaired form the "little" fender bender, but it was not ready so we went to the Treehouse after playing we stopped on the way back to the repair shop and got ice cream, Beya would not allow you to help her eat it. So she ate it all by herself. The workers at Farr's we laughing so hard. They took a picture and put it behind the counter.

Park on a rainy day??!!

2008-11-14T10:02:00.000-08:00

It was raining all week and the kids were going stir crazy, so we went to McDonalds and picked up some lunch and headed west to the park in Riverdale. To our amazement it was raining in the parking lot, but not on the playground they had a great time.

Lagoon Play date July

2008-11-14T09:46:00.000-08:00

We went to Lagoon with our friend that live up the street. It was a lot of fun. Danik and Gavin loved the rides. Their favorite was The Bat, a tame roller coaster. They rode it 3 or 4 times in a row. Beya patiently waited in the stroller. No rides for her yet, mom is too scared to let her ride.

Bookworm

2008-08-08T00:06:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I have so many books this last 2-3 weeks all of which were very good. I read some of Shannon Hale's books: Princess Academy, Goose Girl, and A Book of a Thousand Days. Loved book of A Thousand Days and Goose Girl. Then I read the Constant Princess, the Other Boelyn girl, and The Boelyn Inheritence. Very good, and sinfully entertaining. Then Breaking dawn was released on Aug 2, and I worked. So I took my "lunch" break and ran to walmart. It was crazy, and barely made it back in time. But the book was soo good. Can't wait for Midnight Sun to come out. Then I also got a bug in my ear to try and learn to sew. I know, me sew. I take all of our clothing to the dry cleaners to get a button sewn on. But I bought the material, a pattern, and a sewing machine. It is very time consuming and still don't have the dress made! For all the time I have spent I could have bought the dress 5 or 6 times over. But it is fun, I know I can't beleive I'm saying that. And I have been busy trying to plan a 1st princess birthday and another Batman birthday for the kids. I ordered beya's birthday cake accessories today and her birthday dress. Danik now thinks he needs a birthday outfit. I asked him if he wanted a dress, but he said no!!!

Very Busy Day

2008-07-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

Today was a very busy day. First we went to go and find the new park everyone is raving about. We found it, but were unprepared, I thought it had maybe 2 or 3 squirt guns. But it was way more and a lot of fun. Daink and Beya were drenched and then the also have a great playground. Then we met up with Jamie and Ryan at Lagoon. Daink and Gavin got to ride some rides together. Beya hung out in the stroller. Vey fun and very hot. Tomorrow we are just going to stay home.

Too HOT to be outside

2008-07-15T19:35:00.000-07:00

Today it was much too HOT to be outside, so we went to the Treehouse museum. At the Treehouse we watched a praticiplay house. Danik did not want to be in it. It was on the Princess and the Pea and he thought it was funny and Beya enjoyed it also whenever the audience would clap. Danik made a mask of a monster. Beya really liked looking at herself in the mirror and kept trying to kiss the other baby in the mirror. Then we went to the Library. Beya crawled from her bedroom out to the living room. She loves to move- this makes me tired.

First Hairstyle

2008-07-11T20:56:00.000-07:00

Today I did Beya's hair. She screamed and Danik was mad because I was hurting her. Danik said "I'm going to tell daddy you are hurting her." But she was adorable. Zach is home. Good to have everyone home. Danik got to go play with josh. Just a day at home cleaning and doing laundry.

Neighborhood waterslide party

2008-07-10T18:43:00.000-07:00

Today has been a very long day. I worked last night, came home slept really fast and then took danik over the Kanyon's house to the waterslide party. It was fun to chat with all of my friends. Then came back home and beya was awake, which means I missed my nap!!!Ugh. Danik had a belly ache for the rest of the day and beya wants to walk all over. Very tiring, and not easy on the back. Finally kids are going to bed and so am I. Zach is up in Park city, He said he went on a really fun ride today and tomorrow he will get an award for being one of the top 50 bike shops in the US. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Pictures

2008-07-09T22:24:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was picture day for Danik and Beya. We had Skye Johansen take the photos. We drove all the way to Lehi. She is such a nice lady, havent seen their pic yet, but she did such cute things. Worked really good with Beya and Danik. Danik tried to be on his best behavior, but wanting attention got the best of him. a little time out! Grandma Lemon drove down with us, and we got to stop at "Donalds" on the way. The perfect lunch for Danik. Earlier in the morning planted phlox in the rocks in the front yard. I bought 20 plants and you can not tell that I planted anything. Beya went out and sat so nicely as we planted the plants. A very good girl. CANT WAIT TO SEE THE PICS.

2008-07-09T22:13:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. I wanted to start a blog so that I could journal what is going on with our family. It seems like only yesterday that Danik was born, Now he will be 5. He is busy planning a superhero/benten party. He asks everyday "how many more days until my birthday". Today we went to Lagoon. It was very fun. We went to lagoon a beach and beya walked around the kiddie land and Danik went down the waterslides. We had lunch and danik asked if he could have " you know mom I want some of those chips with cheese" Met up with the cousins and had a good time. All cousins rode rattlesnake rapids and ate ice cream cones, while nana had Beya and Gabe. Very fun. Before lagoon we went to the libaray to get another captin underpants book, but they were all checked out. Danik said" you know mom I really hate the little boy who has all the books". He was so bummed out, but we did get another Dav Pilkey book and a zombie book. After all this fun mom headed to work and Danik and Beya were tended by Grandma Lemon. Thanks Grandma Lemon.