Evelyn's 5th Bday Party In May...

So, ya I am a lazy blogger but here are some of fav pics I got of Evelyn's bday party. I loved dressing up with the girls and taking pics and throwing a friend party . They are so much fun. All of the girls were so sweet and it was so funny seeing all the different personalities. And how they dressed up too. Trent was great with the pinata too. Lyla had a hard time seeing me give my attention else ware however she warmed up to everyone by the end. I love my girls and I am so blessed to have them in my life. It was a party I am sure Evelyn will remember. How is my baby girl 5 and heading to kindergarten? Life goes way too fast ya know? 

Dearest Evelyn, How are you five ? I have been a mother for five years and you gave me that gift. I will never forget when I first got to hold you in my arms. After pushing for an hour and going through an unexpected C-section I was in heaven. Right when you came out I knew you had my dark skin and a few dimples. 

 This year you got to have your first friend party, you were so excited. You are the biggest princess fan I know. All of your friends had lots of fun. 

  You are such a great big sister to Lyla, she adores you and wants to be just like you. You are so sweet. 

 You also are very determined in what you want in life. You never slow down, and you like to talk back to me a lot. You seem to think you know whats best for you 24/7. ha ha. Some of the funny things you say to me are: "You are the naughtiest mommy ever!!!" You usually scream this and head to your room followed by a door slam. You love to boss Lyla around a lot. Ha ha I am just telling you this for future laughs lol. 

 You always tell Daddy that he needs to let me buy whatever I want and I never get anything.....it is awesome!! Your big brown eyes are so captivating and really pull on my heartstrings. I would kill for your five year old hair....length, color 

Weekly 10:

1) We went camping in Kolob with some of the Mob people. It was fabulous and we truly soaked up the nature there. We took our RZR and road it all around that mountain. Everyone had a fun vehicle like that so it was a blast. We went fishing, and saw the prettiest landscape I had ever seen it was pure torture for me. I wanted a bride and groom so badly to shoot. I would have been in heaven. We borrowed Trent's Grandpa Adams trailer and it was Heavenly for sure:) I loved that potty and my bed. That is the way to camp I tell you. . .
2) Evelyn's started swimming lessons this week and have been doing great. She needs to get over her fear of getting her head in all the way. But, I know she is improving. Teresa Briggs is doing a great job:) Way better than the county did last year.
2) Lyla is only going potty in her pink potty. I heard she went poop for the first time ever while the Messer's were babysitting one day for us. Ya she loves to sit on big toilets while not at home. It's so funny. I am still letting her take her sweet time, but every day while I change a poopies I am so ready for her to be done in diaps.
3) I ordered a chicken coop this week. I have been wanting them for a while now. I have a neighbor and friend who want to give me two laying hens each. So I will have a total of four and that is perfect for me. I am excited to have some fresh eggs and less roaches. They are horrible this year:) I just stopped writing to put it together it looks great. Tomorrow I hope to get them:)
4) Trent has lost 7 lbs and looks so handsome. He barely has to tweak his habits and then he drops it. We have been doing less sugar in the house and replacing late afternoon snacking with a Sunwarrior shake. Mmmmm. Very proud wife here. Now if he can get on the Total Gym it would be a perfect match. He can usually bulk up really easily.
5) My sister Kylee has been sick the last week and so I have not seen her. She is moving to AZ in a few days and well, I am really going to miss her so much. And having Askeroth cousins here. Dangit.....excited for them though.
6) We played ball with  the girls tonight. Well, just throwing a soft BYU football it was lots of fun. We just love them so so much. :)
7) I took a plunge and cut my bangs straight across. I have been playing with the idea in my mind for a while and well I went for it. My awesome friend Karina Shakespear cut them. She did a great job. Now if I can only style them the same as she does I will be good.

Lyla Sayings & Doings:
Oopsie Daisy= Whenever she drops something I have no idea where she got it from.
I Wub You Too Mommy= I love you too mommy
But MOM!!!
Why MOM???
I am so so hungry.
I am so so sorry.
E-ban hit me = Evelyn hit me
I need juice/milk
I need chocolate
SCREAMING WHENEVER SHE GETS MAD AT EVELYN
Mommy change me!!
Evelyn's Sayings & Doings:
Can I go outside mom? Please?
Can I go to Sandy's ?
Can I take a shower?
I need goldfish. . .
Lyla Stop!!
Can I have watermelon. .
Mommy I miss you. . .
Singing songs by herself
Can I watch the middle
Taking care of Lyla by getting her out of the bath, putting a diaper & jammies on her and putting her to bed. Ahhhhhhhhh so lovely.
* I am usually getting after Evelyn on a regular basis to stop teasing Lyla and getting after Lyla to stop yelling at Evelyn. It is a continuing circle daily.

MY AMAZING WEEKEND!!

1) So,  this weekend I was able to go and see the one and only Taylor Swift. I can say that she is truly a beautiful person inside and out. She was so nice to the crowd and really had a great presence about her. She is so talented and seeing her in person made me love her even more. Her show was the best I have EVER SEEN!! Ed Sheeran was the opener and I love love him too. His voice is unbelievably good. I was so sad when it was over;(
I got the chance to go with my Mom, sisters Elliah, Kylee, and Kendra. Along with my brother Josh and his wonderful wife Barbara and my cute niece Makayla. It started off with everyone going but Kylee and Josh. Kylee thought she couldn't go because of nursing but her baby weaned himself a few months ago. She was just going to come along for the trip but Josh really wanted her to go and not sit by herself so....He found both of them tickets in the same section as us. It worked out perfect and was really fun as a family. We also stayed at their house and went shopping at my new favorite store called Gordman's and found some awesome stuff yard-saling. It was the perfect trip. However I really missed my family and the girls.
2) We got our POPCORN CEILING TAKEN DOWN ON FRIDAY. Yes, it is finally gone and looks amazing I need to paint it today and put my house back together.
3) We all had the flu this past week. Not fun....I never threw up but the girls and Trent did:)

Our Happenings...

-Trent got an early bday present this year, well the whole family did. We bought a 2013 Polaris RZR. It has four seats and is perfect for the whole family. Trent and I had been talking like we wanted to get one. However, I thought we would look around a little longer. lol. Trent called me and told me he was getting a great deal from a dealer and didn't want to pass it up. I gave him the go ahead and now we have one that looks like this in our garage. Ok my first thoughts were holy expensive what have we done and then we went on ride after ride after ride. And now we get in it almost daily. Yep I am coated with sand, dirt and wind in that thing and we really like it. The girls love it too. The first time we went on a ride. Lyla yells: "This is the best thing ever!!" And they put her hands up in the air on every hill. So, in a nutshell YES it is pricey but so worth it:)

-I have been having a blast with my sister Kylee living down here. I love having a sibling in town and tell my hubby that he is so lucky so have all of his family in one place. We decorate, eat, and play with our kids together:) 

-Over Mother's Day I woke up to this in my front room: 

I was stoked I have been wanting this bike for some time now. Total surprise. My Trent knows me really well:) I love to ride is by myself when I can go as fast as I want to:) 

-I have made the choice to become serious with potty training Lyla today. Not forcing just encouraging. She went potty twice, wore panties and felt proud of herself. One step at a time I guess.

-Evelyn is getting her very first friend party tomorrow. I am excited and I know she is too. We are having a generic (not Disney) princess party. Her 5 friends will come dressed in princess attire and get their pics taken, play fun games and well just have fun together. Audrey Lytle is making the cake and I know it will be marvelous! Pics to come soon.

-I have still been busy with pics and my Pilates class. I recently dropped my Sat. class. Ok best decision I have ever made. I have so much more time with my family and love not being tied down for my Sat. class ya know? Ahhhhhhh it feels great. 

Finally A Post...

1) Trent and I made it to the temple. I even missed Pilates for it. It is always hard for me to cancel a class but I knew I was supposed to be there that day. The day before I called and called and called to find a ride so I could ride home with Trent. He was going to be working there already, and I wanted to turn it into a date night, cause those are rarely seen around here ya know. Well, I had no luck getting a ride so I thought I would just stay home and Trent would go. I took the girls to Inside Scoop and gave him a call telling him I couldn't go. After I was sad, I got teary eyed I really wanted to go there. I had been having a hard day and knew the temple would bring me comfort. By the time the girls and I were done eating. Trent called me with a great surprise that he got off work early and got his brother Ty to go to a meeting he had to go to for the company. I was soooooooooo excited. We gave Teresa Jones a ride in our ward and we had great company for the trip there. I have to give Trent a pat on the back because he drove to and from Vegas twice yesterday:) Our temple trip was amazing, we got to be the witness couple in our session for the first time ever, and we have been married for 6 1/2 years, our session was super small and personal. And we got to spend so much time in the Celestial Room by ourselves it was so neat. I am so grateful for my church and temples for us to go to as well. We finished off the night with dinner at a fabulous place. A Mexican Restaurant called Viva Zapata's. OH MY HECK amazing. Really good food, and the best service I have ever had while eating out. Bravo !! We were both convinced that was our new fav after temple place ya know;) Thanks to Maddy Messer babysitting the girls had a blast too.
2) I have been swamped with photo shoots and editing. I love taking pics but finding the time to edit is tough. However,  I love seeing the end result and being so proud of what I captured.
3) Jacob and his wife Kelli along with their son Liam came to visit Logandale this past weekend. They currently live in Michigan and it was good seeing them. I really missed my brother, it had been a whole year since last seeing him.
4) I just cut out my Sat. Pilates class, Trent and I discussed how it would give us more time together, and make me less tied down and stressed with my 4 classes. I know people may be bummed or upset about it . But I realized I have to take care of myself and my family too. Here is to Saturdays!!!
5) Ty is doing great on his mission and is close to hitting his one year mark. He is truly an amazing person and we miss him dearly.
6) I finally feel like my house is cute, after lots of decorating and much money spent, I love my entry room and family/living room. Decorating is fun, expensive, and addicting:)
7) Michael Buble came out with a new CD that I am in love with. In love!!! Have been listening to it all week long.
8) I am currently working on the Primary Presentation for 2013 and stressed out once again. This will be my third program I am in charge of. UHHHH hope it can be my last for a while it is tough.
9) Lyla is getting more needy and attached by the day. She needs a sibling badly.
10) I register Evelyn for kindergarten next week, we also have been planning her 5th bday party too. I can't believe how big she is getting. :(

** The girls got to go ride the Bush's horse and had a blast. this is my fav pic I have taken of them in a long time. They were glowing up there. Ahhhhh I love them so much.

Blogger Slacker...

Ok so I am just so dang busy and suck at blogging. Uhhh. Between my 4 Pilates classes a week, keeping up with my two girls, doing photography shoots, cleaning my house, hanging out with my sis: OK the excuss could go on and on. But here is what has been going on:
1) I shot a wedding a few weekends ago. It was a long day. But I got some great pics I have been editing. My eyes were opened as I witnessed lots of drunk people. Which I am never around...lol. On a more positive note the Bride and groom were lovely. One of the most stunning brides too.
2) Evelyn has me worried lately. She has this crazy bump/bite on her leg. It started out with what seemed to be a dark round bruise, then started to look like a blood blister, then it got even bigger. I took her to the Urgent Care and they numbed her leg and drained it. Horribly sad experience but she was pretty brave.
 We started to give her an antibiotic and I took her back today because I didn't know if it was supposed to look worse and it did. Waste of time and $$ because the different nurse had no idea what it was or if it looked dangerous or anything. All she said was go to a different doc above what they know...ok that sounds professional?? So, I am still worried and just bought some new E-oil on it tonight.
3) Lyla is getting so big and grown up and is mis jibber-jabber. Tonight I told her to eat her dinner, and she said, no mom, I said yes, no mom I won't It went on and on. I love her. They both love babies and want me to have one:)
4) Our front room is almost how I want it. Pic to come soon. Trent just hung our tv in the corner. Last thing to make me very happy is the popcorn ceiling to come down.
5) I really love my life and feel so confident in my own skin. I love teaching Pilates and the results from it, doing photo shoots and being able to figure out any situation with ease, and being a mom and wife to amazing people. Heavenly Father really loves me and has a lot of trust in me too!!
6) Sometimes I feel face book has taken my life away. I love what it does for my Pilates/photography. But man I spend time on there. Oh well, I just love it too much.
7) We got new neighbors in the Cambell's house. I really nice couple with 2 kiddos. We love them already. Their boys are our kids ages and they have 7 horses and one pony. They said our girls can ride whenever. You should have heard Evelyn squeal!! Score:)
8) I think General Conference for my church gets better every single time. Man I love it. Life changing and it is just what I need to hear. So grateful for my testimony of my religion. Being a MORMON is so comforting.
9) I have no clothes to wear....really. they are either winter or too big. Time to go shopping:) Even though Trent doesn't believe me at all.
10) I borrowed the new Les Miserable movie and Trent lasted until the first word was sung and then he said I just can't do it. lol. I thought that would probably happen but it was worth a shot. I know him so well.
11)Another addition I have is a show called Call the Midwife. Oh boy it is that good. All true stories about midwives and births in the 1950's really fun to watch.
12) Ty is turning 20 this week, say what? My baby brother how is this? I love and miss him so much!!