Our New Place!

Here are a few outside pictures of our new place. I will post some of the inside soon.

A view of the outside


This is a satsuma tree. They taste and look a lot like tangerines. Our landlord said the fruit should start growing this summer...can't wait!!


This is a picture of the awesome screened in porch. The screen goes all the way around so we don't have to worry about all the mosquito's coming in, and it has ceiling fans...double bonus!


Another view of the outside


The backyard and shed


Our own private lane...LOVE it!!

We are so happy to have found this place and we are absolutely loving it! Pee Wee loves running around in the yard and barking at the cows next door...what a nut! All-in-all it has been a great transition.

Christmas 2009

Just wanted to share a few pictures from our visit to Utah over Christmas. Some of the highlights included, Christmas Eve, mounds of delicious food, a pair of very tight PJ's (Fischer), Pee Wee getting acquainted with the snow, and Liv's baptism.



















All-in-all it was a great visit filled with many memories. The only downer was the absence of the Payne family. I guess you can't have everything though.

Trick or Treat!!

Our little bumble bee!


Halloween has this little bumble bee all tuckered out.


Homer the beehive. The honey's got to come from somewhere right??

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

Happy Fall!

I've realized lately that I have seriously neglected my blog. Let's face it, it's pretty much dead. But, I want to try to slowly bring it back to life...thus, the purpose of this post. It's hard for me to believe that it is already fall, but I really love this time of year and here is why:

1) I love the fact that I know it is going to start cooling down here soon...nothing like Utah cool, but no more butt sweats at least!
2) Also, I love all of smells that remind me of fall. My favorite right now is our mulled cider candle.
3) This is the time of year that I really start wanting to get crafty. Martha is always a big help in that department.
4) Baking baking baking! I don't necessarily want to eat everything I bake, but I love all of the smells and it's just fun to do!!
5) Thinking up fun traditions for our little family is another great thing about fall. Any suggestions?? In the next week or so we are going to do some pumpkin carving and maybe I will make homemade soup if the weather is not too hot.


Me doing some holiday baking a while back.

Fall also marks the anniversary of when Jeremy and I moved to Louisiana. This week we will have been here for two years now...WTH!! Honestly, I didn't think I would ever survive the bayou this long, but it looks as though I have. When we first moved to Louisiana I was afraid of everything about this place. Now however, I'm realizing that I'm a lot more street smart then I thought...you have to be to make it in our neighborhood. So I guess you could say that I'm slowly starting to figure this place out.

In other news, our little Pee Wee is almost 8 months old! He is such a joy and has really brought a lot of smiles and laughter into our home. I think it must be true what they say about how a puppy prepares you for mother/fatherhood because Pee is consistently getting into shenanigans. I think it's safe to say that we have to put him in time out at least 3 times a day. But, you know it's all worth it when the night rolls around, Pee gets sleepy, and finally drifts off in your lap with all fours in the air (see pictures below).



And, with Halloween just around the corner I have ordered this little guys costume and it should be here shortly. I really don't know who is more excited for Halloween, him or me (tee hee). I can't tell you what he is going to be, so you will just have to wait until October 31st to find out. Just a little teaser though, the phrase "super cute" comes to mind every time I think about it. The only bummer thing though is that I wish chocolate wasn't a toxic substance to dogs, otherwise we would for surely be trick-or-treating!! Also, I still haven't figured out Homer's costume yet, so if you have any ideas I may or may not consider them.

Happy fall everyone!!

Girls Night Out!

On my second to last night in Utah we decided to have a girls night out. We started the night with an amazing dinner made by mom and Shelly that consisted of Chinese chicken salad and homemade rolls. Once we were finished stuffing our pie holes we headed out to see the newly released chick flick The Time Travellers Wife.

I really like Rachel McAdams so I had high hopes for the movie. Unfortunately it was just luke-warm instead of amazing like I had hoped. I guess you could say it was cute enough, and I suppose it was worth seeing, but I have to say that it was a bit of a cheese fest...I know, what did I expect right?? Maybe if I had read the book I would have liked the movie more, but we all know about my sad relationship with the written word...it's non-existent! I'm pretty sure the rest of the girls felt the same way as me, because at one point when the theater was completely silent they were BEGGING me to whip out my phone and make noises with the whoopee cushion app...tempting I must say!!



Here is a pre-movie photo that we took with the girls, minus Allie...wish you could have shared this Kodak moment with us girl!



Baby Harper was a perfect little angel during the entire movie! What a sweetheart!!



After the movie, one last photo with Allie before I had to say goodbye.

Even though the movie didn't live up to our expectations thanks for the fun girls...it's all about the memories right?? Dang, maybe I should have farted with my phone!!

Let freedom ring!

Happy fourth of July from the Bayou!!

Iowa 2009

My sister Corey and I were able to take a fun filled trip to Iowa this past week to visit our sister Sara and her family. The entire trip was amazing, and the weather was spot on! It was so much fun to visit with everyone and to take in the many sites that the Midwest had to offer. The only thing missing was Jer, our little ones, and the rest of my fam. It's pretty apparent to me more and more that I have the greatest family in the entire world. I love you all, and surly do miss those of you that couldn't make it. Just so none of you feel left out, here is a recap of Iowa 2009.


A visit to the local muffin shop. The muffins were even better then we anticipated!


Sara and I at the muffin shop.



Maddie loved to make faces for the camera.



Little Isaac


These are the sassy aprons we made. Pretty good for beginners!


Sara and Maddie


I caught these two love birds sharing a moment, so I just had to capture it.


Best gas station ever! The fountain drinks were as refreshing as it gets! And have you ever heard of a gas station that lets you spin your own milkshake?? Just one of the many options at this place. Needless to say we made more then a few stops to the QT during our visit.


All the girls.


Me and Peep.


One last Kodak moment before we had to leave.

In conclusion, Iowa was an all around amazing place!! I never thought the Midwest could have so much to offer. Let's just say Iowa probably hasn't seen the last of me. Thanks again for all of the fun girls!!