tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61762286599240907052024-03-20T15:10:35.985-07:00The Kurstin FamilyTaylor and I got Marriedt October 28, 2006 and Zach was born May 2, 2007, and that is the start of our family. Taylor enjoys playing World of Warcraft, an online interactive video game, if he is not at work he is usually on the computer. We enjoy going to the zoo, park, aqauriums, anything that get us out and giving us the chance to see Zach's face light up when he sees or does something new. It is so fun showing the world to Zach.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-12087207110001986882009-06-14T14:26:00.001-07:002009-06-14T14:31:58.069-07:00The Living Planet AquariumWe took Zach to the aquarium today. When we got in the car to go Taylor said "did you get the camera" and I am like "of course" I mean why would we leave with out it we are going out as a family and need pictures to prove to Zach that we did stuff together and that we didn't just keep him home the first years of his life. So we get there pay and go in. I take a picture and the SD card wasn't in the camera so it couldn't save any pictures. I had taken in out to load some pictures on the computer. But, the good news is that we got the annual pass so we will be able to go back and take pictures. We still had a lot of fun. Zach loves giving us fish kisses ever since we got him fish for his birhtday and loves looking and the jelly fish and the octopus. My favorite part of the aquarium is touching the sting rays. The other cool thing they had was shark eggs that they had cut off some of the shell so you can see the little shark embryo eating the yoke, one of them the yoke was gone and it is getting ready to hatch. Zach has a huge love of animals and living things. It is always fun to get to see him interact with something that is alive. He always asks "how are you doing" and wants to kiss everything. He is the sweetest boy.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-82444264079436830072009-02-22T06:51:00.001-08:002009-02-22T06:51:39.267-08:00Pay it forwardYour mission, if you choose to accept...<br />So a friend of a friend of a friend is doing this pay it forward thing. This is how it works..... The first 3 people to leave a comment on this will receive a hand made gift from me during this year - and you all know how crafty I can be - be excited! When and what will be a surprise. There's a small catch...You knew there would be didn't you? Post this on your blog then come back and leave a comment, telling me you're in. Fun, huh? Remember, only the first 3 comments receive the gift<br /><br /><br />This should be LOTS of fun!Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-2437729663469670522009-02-08T07:16:00.000-08:002009-02-08T07:24:02.070-08:00Date Night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8983mjpd8vtISxJ_NT5dLzEesM-HC0MWqCf8XmpRlWZQ1YmiGHfibvaRzXVC8B3pVTAmD7RjcH6s5Boo3Y2fldQNwokMlo_MA-qMpMbqhZUq9sCLGISdgvYZ1RdcjfzzwgMlWUnPnGw/s1600-h/IMG_4439.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8983mjpd8vtISxJ_NT5dLzEesM-HC0MWqCf8XmpRlWZQ1YmiGHfibvaRzXVC8B3pVTAmD7RjcH6s5Boo3Y2fldQNwokMlo_MA-qMpMbqhZUq9sCLGISdgvYZ1RdcjfzzwgMlWUnPnGw/s200/IMG_4439.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300447586005765650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDSLKRRy0c_-uHaoTwLtFWGXxD6h2WSFhJ7_GxeSizZYNv2c4swSL7KsdVolnSj2HatLbJUtiAOJ7wFJt6Jr2gBivRFwqkHATDxXaiCevuBtxb_qXoGdammoOQ0CAjbdTnZeFqqcr1Y4/s1600-h/IMG_4438.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDSLKRRy0c_-uHaoTwLtFWGXxD6h2WSFhJ7_GxeSizZYNv2c4swSL7KsdVolnSj2HatLbJUtiAOJ7wFJt6Jr2gBivRFwqkHATDxXaiCevuBtxb_qXoGdammoOQ0CAjbdTnZeFqqcr1Y4/s200/IMG_4438.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300447583267860450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B6_357b70HPCiKPY4YmZg0EvWViveZ1hKNTkYeZ-h-q5gEYwCDEVpVKT1T3nYcgpFalJhtvE-zytKknsDyvUTdXUJsdt1U_jq9QJOHdSQ3xFPfi4GNkscr2T0oM7cpKdsCiDkltpFMg/s1600-h/IMG_4432.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B6_357b70HPCiKPY4YmZg0EvWViveZ1hKNTkYeZ-h-q5gEYwCDEVpVKT1T3nYcgpFalJhtvE-zytKknsDyvUTdXUJsdt1U_jq9QJOHdSQ3xFPfi4GNkscr2T0oM7cpKdsCiDkltpFMg/s200/IMG_4432.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300447580505296418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxdQ1wS2HmLGRawQJ9jSaSjgW1wUefOvOYWjhyNc-Aj5QtxwBI5YwSt2UFeupGVqhBE07TevVgPFkWi3ovLc_iyCQbQpEpztX6TtcqTSnI-hIjVJSyFoLhc-i53LOkPtAcbPT0ns4uyc/s1600-h/IMG_4430.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxdQ1wS2HmLGRawQJ9jSaSjgW1wUefOvOYWjhyNc-Aj5QtxwBI5YwSt2UFeupGVqhBE07TevVgPFkWi3ovLc_iyCQbQpEpztX6TtcqTSnI-hIjVJSyFoLhc-i53LOkPtAcbPT0ns4uyc/s200/IMG_4430.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300447571956771010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUjNztnRskjMbQIRW8UpxcMdJUTcnuYTtoir8vVo36UDQLnQnLxAyPkIlJrUkK6RoRt49Q3qULXR6_5bZe-jw7YBRSmjKZlQuyQ_yVB42ipw3Xe6vg0N06cCi9A1ukDkM45BJDyIYXAA/s1600-h/IMG_4425.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUjNztnRskjMbQIRW8UpxcMdJUTcnuYTtoir8vVo36UDQLnQnLxAyPkIlJrUkK6RoRt49Q3qULXR6_5bZe-jw7YBRSmjKZlQuyQ_yVB42ipw3Xe6vg0N06cCi9A1ukDkM45BJDyIYXAA/s200/IMG_4425.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300447570573345858" /></a><br />Taylor and I went on a date last night. We go out as a family pretty regularly but I always feel guilty leaving the baby after having to leave him to go to work in the afternoons so me and Taylor don't go out just the two of us very often. Taylor's boss from the Showtime USA gave us tickets to go to Showtim Utah for dinner and a show. It is a western place that puts on a little skit and has a few bands that come in and play. The band that was there last night was called Dyer Highway. They were a group of kids that played the fidel, guitar and the madalin. They were pretty dang impressive and we had lots of fun since we dressed up the workers there paid us extra attention and let us go on stage and help with the show. Taylor danced with the can-can "girls" and I went and played a dreamy eyed girl while the boy played a song about how wonderful he is call "lord its hard to be humble." It was fun to go and play like we were back in Texas for a little bit. Put on our cowboiy hats and boots and use our twangy accents for a night.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-23548389483861397492009-02-06T07:54:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:02:48.893-08:00Playhouse Disney LiveOn Saturday, January 31, 2009 Zach and I went to Playhoues Disney Live On Tour. We had so much fun. Zach really enjoys watching the Disney Chanel when I am getting the dishes done or taking a shower. He loves Mickey and Winnie the Pooh. At the show Mickey Mouse was planning a music party so the Postess delivered invitations to all of Mickey's friends. She went to the Little Einsein's who used Rocket and went and found music from around the world to take to the party. Then she went to the hundred acre woods and gave Winnie the Pooh Tigger and Darby their invitation. The played a song with Honey pots and sang a nature song that went "Tweet, Tweet, Ribbit, Ribbit, Buzz, Buzz, Oooooh" Zach love to sing this song along with them and was really cute imitating the animal sounds. Then Handy Manny made a song of Rythms that the tools made and sounded like a bunch of different drums. <br /><br />Then it was time for intermission and Zach thought the show was over and it was time to go home. He got really sad and started screaming and crying "time to go home" but it wasn't over so I made him stay and once they started singing and dancing again he clamed down some. <br /><br />Once intermission was over it was time for the music party. We learned the hot dog dance and danced along with mickey and then watched all the characters preform their different songs. <br /><br />Zach had a really good time and even surprised me a couple days later doing some of the moves they did in the show. He is such a smart boy and loves to sing and dance. It was so much fun for me to see how excited he was when Mickey would come on stage and how even though he is so small could learn the songs they were teaching and have such a blast.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-64359096678010629252009-02-06T07:53:00.001-08:002009-02-06T07:53:38.904-08:00Playhouse Disney Live<div><embed src="http://widget-f2.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3026418949599287538&site=widget-f2.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949599287538&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f2.slide.com/p1/3026418949599287538/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949599287538&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f2.slide.com/p2/3026418949599287538/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949599287538&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f2.slide.com/p4/3026418949599287538/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-1481369383333572182009-02-06T07:35:00.000-08:002009-02-06T07:36:13.543-08:00Here you go mommies- a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about your your first born!Here you go mommies- a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about your your first born!<br />Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself!<br /><br />1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? No, not planned! <br /><br />2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? No<br /><br />3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? I was scared Taylor would be upset, I was OK it took a little time to realize that it was true.<br /><br />5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? 20<br /><br />6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? I felt weird so I took a test.<br /><br />7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? Taylor, I called him on his way home from work after I took the test and was like hey guess what!<br /><br />8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? Yes<br /><br />9. DUE DATE? It was like May 9th or 10th.<br /><br />10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? No, I never got sick. <br /><br />11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? Taco Bell, spicy chicken crunch wraps, apple juice. I hate both of those things. Zach loves spicey food and drinks apple juice everyday.<br /><br />12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? That my husband wasn't getting fat with me.<br /><br />13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX? Boy <br /><br />14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? No, at first I thought I wanted a girl but after the initial "Its a Boy" I was glad I was having a boy.<br /><br />15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN? I gained like 50 Lbs. 30 of it in the last 2 months.<br /><br />16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWERS? Yes, the wonderful girls at First Texas Homes gave me a shower.<br /><br />17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? I knew.<br /><br />18.DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? None, it was super easy. <br /><br />19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Arlingtin Memorial Hospital <br /><br />20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? I guess through the night, I was induced so I had a lot a little cramping through the night, a lot of pain for about an hour, then they gave me the epidural.<br /><br />21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? Taylor<br /><br />22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? Taylor and my mom.<br /><br />23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? natural...w/ epidural.<br /><br />24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? I had an epidural, I would not have done it without it.<br /><br />25. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 8 Lbs 10 Oz<br /><br />26. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN? May 2, 2007<br /><br />27. WHAT DID YOU NAME YOUR CHILD? Zachary Taylor<br /><br />28. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? 21 MonthsBrenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-34570593963443364892009-01-17T16:00:00.000-08:002009-01-17T16:07:01.434-08:00Hill Aerospace Musuem<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFyhcKXxmFmVkYbzb91wcMj-MLCmIh2naZ0e62SiCZlkbRBgVupKX_7pzJpoSzma1Enm0QIJxjsuTEB5BY4ebB9_AIts_Q3c41qwWzqnShyIgkSZJE1YBnxXBGFeTgwmPGdXvivRmJ9o/s1600-h/IMG_4377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFyhcKXxmFmVkYbzb91wcMj-MLCmIh2naZ0e62SiCZlkbRBgVupKX_7pzJpoSzma1Enm0QIJxjsuTEB5BY4ebB9_AIts_Q3c41qwWzqnShyIgkSZJE1YBnxXBGFeTgwmPGdXvivRmJ9o/s200/IMG_4377.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292417282259930258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zvz5l3yFIfRs1ZX-rmQ0wcJlJGN0E595I4DGLjN3QRyHve4fObjZD_GQRl94d3ejWhU_DcVXB_RkEcNH7SWJT6wKojzSKT6XJgdgA0vPm5rcr3RPaO8R0WGb4kDvHo66qkQetEhYt_Q/s1600-h/IMG_4375.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zvz5l3yFIfRs1ZX-rmQ0wcJlJGN0E595I4DGLjN3QRyHve4fObjZD_GQRl94d3ejWhU_DcVXB_RkEcNH7SWJT6wKojzSKT6XJgdgA0vPm5rcr3RPaO8R0WGb4kDvHo66qkQetEhYt_Q/s200/IMG_4375.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292417276081055298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy01eCy_vVCNVRyaRJMHH9Iw8112y4TLgVq0mpBGWPNFCj0X8O9_VpAscEx8PVMEUD6FikJvAxo38yvRa05QSbgFCc4RDjNteMKEN5Zd9JTcQKZhHcyalSwB3UThHdq6nQcG5cMPO8e-Y/s1600-h/IMG_4371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy01eCy_vVCNVRyaRJMHH9Iw8112y4TLgVq0mpBGWPNFCj0X8O9_VpAscEx8PVMEUD6FikJvAxo38yvRa05QSbgFCc4RDjNteMKEN5Zd9JTcQKZhHcyalSwB3UThHdq6nQcG5cMPO8e-Y/s200/IMG_4371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292417268167307122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrsh3mfa3R98-q2N3Mcx_8kzA8xz7q_YKxXmupdXmQcmUZPfhNtxCKTlFv7sF78blE_2iDxt2B10MZpEbgdziW1wKVyT3qwZmNAxhyFL5SF2E5sjSHAw89SDihaRln7MUdHX2nIrCIPo/s1600-h/IMG_4366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrsh3mfa3R98-q2N3Mcx_8kzA8xz7q_YKxXmupdXmQcmUZPfhNtxCKTlFv7sF78blE_2iDxt2B10MZpEbgdziW1wKVyT3qwZmNAxhyFL5SF2E5sjSHAw89SDihaRln7MUdHX2nIrCIPo/s200/IMG_4366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292417269769379122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOY-DQUN92kWBg75p4YprRbYju3FOXcwug9jKBGgtuQGMHTK5TEj36qu0ZMcDSsfljs4sca4cgVnynNwvgzanXTJ4hijcAFByYe6K0PA4yOaqUjmDPdIpN4ljPrVgBJqIRg8-6574ilA/s1600-h/IMG_4358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOY-DQUN92kWBg75p4YprRbYju3FOXcwug9jKBGgtuQGMHTK5TEj36qu0ZMcDSsfljs4sca4cgVnynNwvgzanXTJ4hijcAFByYe6K0PA4yOaqUjmDPdIpN4ljPrVgBJqIRg8-6574ilA/s200/IMG_4358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292417266957307538" /></a><br /><br /><br />We just got back from taking Zach to the Hill Aerospace Museum with Taylor's mom and step dad. It is so fun to live close to family and be able to spend time with them. Zach has been on a huge airplane kick. Every time we go our side he says "airplane, airplane" and then if he can't see any he starts yelling "AIRPLANE, AIRPLANE" then he gets mad at me like I can control when they are flying near our house. So when Taylor asked if I thought it would be fun to go to the museum today I was so excited. Zach had a great time looking at the big planes and watching dad play on the simulators. He even got to sit in a little airplane, he liked to sit in it but once you started pushing it and making him fly he would cry. I don't know if he is going to want to be a pilot when he grows up but if he does he'll be a really cute one.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-43621914850043577022009-01-17T08:06:00.001-08:002009-01-17T08:12:19.797-08:00Zach's new bed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lBPK41CYIpBswlNsCCmpJvJ2q-h7Hp2fON26mmv6XIt12J9bRcU_sC4Cno3UNUoTjTvAbWU6lGhZh2kOekREbCjFRfDXwuBbABx6jQlyxZAzEJM3qGGLM0HpMYW7aaSOb86WIt4FK5s/s1600-h/IMG_4353.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lBPK41CYIpBswlNsCCmpJvJ2q-h7Hp2fON26mmv6XIt12J9bRcU_sC4Cno3UNUoTjTvAbWU6lGhZh2kOekREbCjFRfDXwuBbABx6jQlyxZAzEJM3qGGLM0HpMYW7aaSOb86WIt4FK5s/s200/IMG_4353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292295231951646962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9XWRL1Vsp636p08zZY-TjQMyGn5UaZEZmz8xt76wyESCYK6klckJw69KQd2ojz4cDxzaVQIx9aQi4r0fL7RAatKW0sXwXDAkoQqBBY_K1A64Vr6_Ynnjb3G3J_IcGPgcGVEfla8KfdM/s1600-h/IMG_4350.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9XWRL1Vsp636p08zZY-TjQMyGn5UaZEZmz8xt76wyESCYK6klckJw69KQd2ojz4cDxzaVQIx9aQi4r0fL7RAatKW0sXwXDAkoQqBBY_K1A64Vr6_Ynnjb3G3J_IcGPgcGVEfla8KfdM/s200/IMG_4350.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292295230210397394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintmrlqfpxEGwUKYKx4btj3M-fgxf9IFFnicFGZofQmWc5e_AyVCAfOrj5oJu3GjOVXqg646gciumqAJyN-jgn5d2CzSSV2YnT1YSDmyPOG5LnAqhJamPiP6lOIL8JORwdW3Ccm22Lmao/s1600-h/IMG_4355.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintmrlqfpxEGwUKYKx4btj3M-fgxf9IFFnicFGZofQmWc5e_AyVCAfOrj5oJu3GjOVXqg646gciumqAJyN-jgn5d2CzSSV2YnT1YSDmyPOG5LnAqhJamPiP6lOIL8JORwdW3Ccm22Lmao/s200/IMG_4355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292295228233639730" /></a><br /><br /><br />Taylor's mom got Zach the cutest little toddler bed ever. It is shaped just like a little tikes car and Zach loves it. When we brought it home he was so excited. He loves to climb in and pretend to be driving. Sadly to say we have been making him sleep in a port-a-crib his whole life due to space restrictions. Now that he has his own room I really wanted to get him a cute big boy bed. It is a little harder getting him to sleep because he is not stuck in there like he was with a crib he just gets out and starts running around and pulling all his toys out. I have decided that we both can fit in there alright and I just cuddle him until he falls asleep. Taylor says I shouldn't but I hate him crying hiself to sleep and this way he is happy.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-63061654558649503692009-01-17T07:59:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:05:51.798-08:00In the Snow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShtfHkAHEl5slch3eop4vI09fOuwgbgy4tjujK-LoUfwOZKEGJJZYg9cobwZ25QptlqyG2QWtQNo6Zswr_j8GnbkFbshITVPAI66znAYqNhrtslc3ms-k484rFHD-pjbRi0mMKw7rlaA/s1600-h/IMG_4345.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShtfHkAHEl5slch3eop4vI09fOuwgbgy4tjujK-LoUfwOZKEGJJZYg9cobwZ25QptlqyG2QWtQNo6Zswr_j8GnbkFbshITVPAI66znAYqNhrtslc3ms-k484rFHD-pjbRi0mMKw7rlaA/s200/IMG_4345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292293381590155602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPWbzehUGAGKUx8lA4ys-iVo6kEbn_jqS5GjX7PyeiFDMsxp8fKCLbEAGf8rUH0NC__kqzeZzGstVv22w_lplwKc7FMkssefUXY6hiiT4V2h67QDjTFnuLvc-NY9IRN15U0X-Bsv0xYs/s1600-h/IMG_4343.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPWbzehUGAGKUx8lA4ys-iVo6kEbn_jqS5GjX7PyeiFDMsxp8fKCLbEAGf8rUH0NC__kqzeZzGstVv22w_lplwKc7FMkssefUXY6hiiT4V2h67QDjTFnuLvc-NY9IRN15U0X-Bsv0xYs/s200/IMG_4343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292293372905485922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNxg-xZsImhyFE7g4_82myeZ3NAjiKt84GxpK7hYrXz6QFtRbBK_FktniVq67cZ1hLpQXTBE9fvpZMov1sf58s4YbdeBML6tDHPjbgB0LZRLluWtTf0X9u46p-OiQtmSDNkXTHQlUCM0/s1600-h/IMG_4341.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNxg-xZsImhyFE7g4_82myeZ3NAjiKt84GxpK7hYrXz6QFtRbBK_FktniVq67cZ1hLpQXTBE9fvpZMov1sf58s4YbdeBML6tDHPjbgB0LZRLluWtTf0X9u46p-OiQtmSDNkXTHQlUCM0/s200/IMG_4341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292293367483490434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGnK8sY1brBcwxKUXF_uRddyS3STSJwl6FrhZ4XPW1sn5Ejb5srWtNEJczKPpXJlpgAcaXyLYYumzEf-TjzVeRAH2XhywygeVZgoNMFW8iAXKh8g6m988iMw6J_O2J_Wkc3au1EFaCTs/s1600-h/IMG_4340.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGnK8sY1brBcwxKUXF_uRddyS3STSJwl6FrhZ4XPW1sn5Ejb5srWtNEJczKPpXJlpgAcaXyLYYumzEf-TjzVeRAH2XhywygeVZgoNMFW8iAXKh8g6m988iMw6J_O2J_Wkc3au1EFaCTs/s200/IMG_4340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292293366082454450" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I hadn't let Zach play in the snow all winter, I hate the snow it makes you so cold and it is just more of a pain then something to enjoy if you ask me. If you ask my mother she would tell you other wise. She loves to play in the snow and many a day when I was in school she would let us skip to stay home and go sledding and make snow forts and what not. So after Taylor's parents had gotten Zach a nice warm snow suit I thought I guess I have no choice but to let him experience the snow. So we invited his cousin Tina over and thought they could play in the snow together. I got him all bundled up and then go outside and he just starts crying and I am like ok we tried we are done let's go back inside. But then Tina started having fun and then Zach was like oh maybe this isn't so bad. They bothed played out there for a little while and I think he did have fun in the end.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-16647543578291098632008-11-08T10:11:00.001-08:002008-11-08T10:16:36.743-08:00Thinking about having kids?If you are thinking about having a child, but not sure if its a good idea. Ask yourself this questions. Do I mind cleaning up poop, or getting someone elses' poop on me? If the answer is yes then do not have a kid. This is actually funny to me, but I don't typically enjoy getting poop all over me. We bought Zach a little potty a while ago and finally lately he has noticed it and wants to sit on it, with his clothes on still. He has never used it. But today when he was like poopy poopy I thought hey you should use the potty. I checked his diaper there was no poop so I hurried to put him on the potty. While I am taking his diaper off he starts pooping, then falls on my lap and gets poop everywhere. I am stunned and do not know what to do. I throw Zach in the bath and am standing there like oh my gosh there is poop on me!!!! At that moment my husband calls me and I answer not knowing if I should cry or laugh. I tell him I have poop all over and need to call him back, he just laughs. Anyway I got the poop cleaned up the boy washed. I am showered and the clothes are in the washer. This is what it is like to be a parent. Take it or leave it.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-87928407918591552692008-11-03T07:45:00.001-08:002008-11-03T07:52:03.843-08:00The Holidays Are Coming<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLzbf4l8dJrduZnC8GKgfWWuuq8h_Ar9WLT8XtCaxLbo_OFF17bjmJ4iwoN2KQZ__wUAA47F8Ch7WOvBbIP0N6cPKuRxDvvaXQxSxyD9C_xVsorRt7kntDuCM9eMvWhaY318Mz8b7RAQ/s1600-h/IMG_4223.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLzbf4l8dJrduZnC8GKgfWWuuq8h_Ar9WLT8XtCaxLbo_OFF17bjmJ4iwoN2KQZ__wUAA47F8Ch7WOvBbIP0N6cPKuRxDvvaXQxSxyD9C_xVsorRt7kntDuCM9eMvWhaY318Mz8b7RAQ/s200/IMG_4223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264459581008211042" /></a><br />I love this time of year and can not wait to get the Holidays started. With Halloween over and it being a little colder today I just can't wait til it's time for Turkey and Christmas songs and the whole bit. We made these sleighs in a church activity at my mom's ward. Mine actually turned out kind of cute which is a miracle because I am the least crafty and person on the planet. We even got the picture for our Christmas cards done on Saturday. Zach is now 18 months old so I figured while we were getting those pictures done we would get the christmas cards done too. Instead of presents and things this year I am really going to focus on making people happy. I usually spend a lot of time and money at the stores and once the presents are opened that is it. I think that there is a lot we can do to help make people's lives better and I am really going to focus on service for the next couple of weeks. At the end of the day kids grow out of clothes and toys but the love they feel from you will last a lifetime.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-87514935916870919422008-11-03T07:43:00.000-08:002008-11-03T07:55:38.647-08:00Here are the pics of our Halloween Activities<div><embed src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2738188573457352587&site=widget-8b.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573457352587&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p1/2738188573457352587/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573457352587&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p2/2738188573457352587/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573457352587&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p4/2738188573457352587/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>="ismap" /></a></div></div>Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-17651389874301387332008-11-03T07:37:00.000-08:002008-11-03T07:43:39.826-08:00OctoberWe had such a busy October. I am thinking we are going to try and do a little less in November. It was great that the weather was nice and we were able to be outside a lot and have some fun. We went to Gardner Village and Zach got to ride a pony and pet the animals in the petting zoo. We carved pumpkins and went to Halloween parties and of course went trick-or-treating. Zach was a dressed up as a little giraffe. It was a costume my mom had so it was free, and I think he looked very cute. Taylor and I also celebrated out 2 wedding anniversary. Taylor let me get Rock Band as my gift and me and the Muir family have been jamming out at least a couple nights a week.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-30623727016373788952008-10-24T22:36:00.001-07:002008-10-24T22:42:37.485-07:00Body WorldsI don't know if people have all heard of body worlds. It is an exhibition of human bodies that have been plastinized. I think thats how you would say it. The process is called plastination any way. It is amazing. Me, Taylor and my parents went last weekend. It is the second time that me and Taylor have gone, body worlds was in Texas when we lived there. It was a different exhibition, they have three. So there was new things for us to see. I have always been intrested in the way the human body works and wanted to be a doctor when I was younger until I realized how much I hate blood. It is so neat to see what all is really in your body and see how it all works together and how much there is that you don't ever think about. It even makes you think about how much you are taking care of your body. I don't really have too much to say about this, but if you get the chance to go I reccomend it. It is so informative and interesting and it is worth the price of the ticket and the pretty long wait in line.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-667955501476424512008-10-17T05:17:00.000-07:002008-10-17T05:22:25.635-07:00Vampire Teeth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlkC9pAp_t9LBOU22-FNpXWWv3jk933tSTDCjLSSP_oc5eBrPfoNLuzBdjvnjGPiwaYaNvgWCKFs7uAj9-jcBNKh8h12KtacRzgaZfjPmZ6stJr850FvQiolJb-r1Vxou72QmDH2wBnc/s1600-h/IMG_4163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258096846834522914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlkC9pAp_t9LBOU22-FNpXWWv3jk933tSTDCjLSSP_oc5eBrPfoNLuzBdjvnjGPiwaYaNvgWCKFs7uAj9-jcBNKh8h12KtacRzgaZfjPmZ6stJr850FvQiolJb-r1Vxou72QmDH2wBnc/s320/IMG_4163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUj-5JuStiNxmdaoNCuNRqqu_rhyphenhyphenMnyK5dsKzZandA2rcuuSNSW-2ZuhXyKljQcFNWTWuMk8Bo9Xb0sSPhNxlWoyOHO3Y73-XYMb8KoTz_9B3tHP0FLsF9Rau8-mKBx5rQWJJqRwe2RI/s1600-h/IMG_4161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258096860250526242" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUj-5JuStiNxmdaoNCuNRqqu_rhyphenhyphenMnyK5dsKzZandA2rcuuSNSW-2ZuhXyKljQcFNWTWuMk8Bo9Xb0sSPhNxlWoyOHO3Y73-XYMb8KoTz_9B3tHP0FLsF9Rau8-mKBx5rQWJJqRwe2RI/s320/IMG_4161.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV9nrVAnHs-J_G0UrfIA-e9qKR6C7LYma2cGdvyqWsqicvSiKxzIC_ky_-4a-71zEwQ858jJz66wKksL6FX4gS74gtBrthy_e4EaW5nlbodMcoMCYcz7Vj2nMXGolpLYX4vafnqS4vVI/s1600-h/IMG_4164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258096873267337106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV9nrVAnHs-J_G0UrfIA-e9qKR6C7LYma2cGdvyqWsqicvSiKxzIC_ky_-4a-71zEwQ858jJz66wKksL6FX4gS74gtBrthy_e4EaW5nlbodMcoMCYcz7Vj2nMXGolpLYX4vafnqS4vVI/s320/IMG_4164.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Philip came home from school the other day with glow in the dark vampire teeth. Zach wanted to have them so bad. I let him try and put them in his mouth, this is not a very good idea because he keeps almost choking but I watched him to be sure he would be alright. He was so hillarious walking around trying to bite with them and keep them in his mouth. It is so fun watching him try new things even when they are just silly things. </div>Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-70703249515643189292008-10-17T05:04:00.000-07:002008-10-17T05:16:16.066-07:00The Great Outdoors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimjsdUbfmATws9GJMM391PitfwBHYKX2XNLME7ROTUk8mhvIam4Q2D_4bE37-_HgfzAl_zGhUcHYhzGS5yLI_2O1FfFzWRUqW-Jzp2b58esnJScT5cwM5_PAx8bYEUGBCCFfCqoKBzGs/s1600-h/IMG_4130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258095357325754786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimjsdUbfmATws9GJMM391PitfwBHYKX2XNLME7ROTUk8mhvIam4Q2D_4bE37-_HgfzAl_zGhUcHYhzGS5yLI_2O1FfFzWRUqW-Jzp2b58esnJScT5cwM5_PAx8bYEUGBCCFfCqoKBzGs/s320/IMG_4130.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1wMGvhN950Bk0mQ-6BG4LDn8B_WDC3CPD2DhizehJwNETRwNjT6ziNuefWw99mA0fqAVRj0T9A8QzchQX9pQT575MlOaXxlMIPmn7z6kPUqxhpPolamXM1HHisa8Q-xLihg1F4-hnmk/s1600-h/IMG_4120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258095368378942738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1wMGvhN950Bk0mQ-6BG4LDn8B_WDC3CPD2DhizehJwNETRwNjT6ziNuefWw99mA0fqAVRj0T9A8QzchQX9pQT575MlOaXxlMIPmn7z6kPUqxhpPolamXM1HHisa8Q-xLihg1F4-hnmk/s320/IMG_4120.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oyqchQt4ZR22FA7CqkF7VPP3p1MkhW8Rqren8n-5eumTOfk7tcLy8Jz6c7fnX5ToXKSHUsXl9t9IuCx2lP1zr_bOEKm_jO6kcnDRXCDatLxN29Ydh1AZ3n1bsl7ev69Al58jhtocmhI/s1600-h/IMG_4150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258095382693310242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oyqchQt4ZR22FA7CqkF7VPP3p1MkhW8Rqren8n-5eumTOfk7tcLy8Jz6c7fnX5ToXKSHUsXl9t9IuCx2lP1zr_bOEKm_jO6kcnDRXCDatLxN29Ydh1AZ3n1bsl7ev69Al58jhtocmhI/s320/IMG_4150.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirai92J66yNiRlqCFYlk4pweA6fDbJaOZry08bvovXYn9EBOnI2wCNC_OExxHiIzWvDlM3cqEx-dybGiUu1g37Cg-DBYh2GXz3eBn1AXL_pwz4Yja65gqMeHLbNyETdS3qIDrIRJBCutk/s1600-h/IMG_4078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258095395545223474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirai92J66yNiRlqCFYlk4pweA6fDbJaOZry08bvovXYn9EBOnI2wCNC_OExxHiIzWvDlM3cqEx-dybGiUu1g37Cg-DBYh2GXz3eBn1AXL_pwz4Yja65gqMeHLbNyETdS3qIDrIRJBCutk/s320/IMG_4078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6gAGbVFT0jGn7w4sg5JTJAbg-_fH5YZIlJG5FDNXACaZ2ZNBY2Ek0Ns7SiXCxKZqueAReVz4phtm0NRTMuxZlGC8DouIpZ9N-OZ597j2lz-aSC6RZU4beZGOH93SXdpRneROUC4hVUM/s1600-h/IMG_4143.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258095410799028242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6gAGbVFT0jGn7w4sg5JTJAbg-_fH5YZIlJG5FDNXACaZ2ZNBY2Ek0Ns7SiXCxKZqueAReVz4phtm0NRTMuxZlGC8DouIpZ9N-OZ597j2lz-aSC6RZU4beZGOH93SXdpRneROUC4hVUM/s320/IMG_4143.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedTCPvwcxdbN2LKyfRcuSh7-B7uLLMcXm7GyRQEMVu2g60yZ99lUvTDRZS4fq-zHfo4Ho05bhoOtDgtp7w5aOE6ehGzarZt3Xfuu2KOrXoFOZ_4vEBreeNIpPBaUQz8fQVPbA3feiqDI/s1600-h/IMG_4088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258094631151224482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedTCPvwcxdbN2LKyfRcuSh7-B7uLLMcXm7GyRQEMVu2g60yZ99lUvTDRZS4fq-zHfo4Ho05bhoOtDgtp7w5aOE6ehGzarZt3Xfuu2KOrXoFOZ_4vEBreeNIpPBaUQz8fQVPbA3feiqDI/s320/IMG_4088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaL7QtwQ7cW8uiLTs4y4h-aXx1BFyUarrpyL3gQnD-Tx90jCSUoka1SwzM_scs5-9XHIdibiPaVDdLj4nC8ZOxzsT3mU_4YfNylMMb4WApXFJVwQQM-4O-CDNosKbUXOz4sKr_jtNFDZ4/s1600-h/IMG_4095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258094644334914002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaL7QtwQ7cW8uiLTs4y4h-aXx1BFyUarrpyL3gQnD-Tx90jCSUoka1SwzM_scs5-9XHIdibiPaVDdLj4nC8ZOxzsT3mU_4YfNylMMb4WApXFJVwQQM-4O-CDNosKbUXOz4sKr_jtNFDZ4/s320/IMG_4095.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I was just looking at the pictures that are still on the camera and found these ones of our camping trip in September. Some are really cute so I wanted to post them. Taylor really wanted to go camping since we didn't go all Summer. I really didn't want to, I knew it would be Taylor playing and me trying to keep Zach from jumping in the fire. But, I said ok and we took four of my younger brother along too. We went up to Pineview Reservoir just for one night. We got a new game called hyper-dash where you run around and tag these five colored blocks and it times you and you race to see who gets the best time. We went down to see the water, it was freezing. I told the boys they could skip rocks but not to get all wet because it would be cold. Well Zach I guess didn't understand that and ws soaked by the time the boys were done playing, but he loved it. Zach loves to be outside and will often walk around the house saying "outside, ouside." I hate being out when it is too hot or too cold so he is started to be limited on how much time he can spend outside. I am glad Taylor talked me into taking him on his first campout. The boys all had fun and Zach never ended up in the fire so I actually had a good time too.</div></div>Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-57645832301401738662008-10-09T02:20:00.000-07:002008-10-09T02:43:23.391-07:00Raising a happy childSince Taylor has started working nights, Zach now fills the void and gets to sleep in the bed with me. He never use to got to do this and I am generally disappointed at the level I sleep I get when he is in bed with me. none the less, he gets to be there. I am awake at 3:00 in the morning since he fell off the bed. He went right back to sleep and is snoring like...well, a baby. As I lay here making sure he is fine and kissing him better, I stop and think of the many things you have to do as a mom. Its an exhausting list, any mother would tell you. I always try to remember what I told myself when Zach was a new baby. "<strong>Never</strong> have a moment with Zach that isn't worth remembering." Babies are only babies for a little while and they probably won't "remember" what you tell them or what happened day to day. But I think that the way that babies and toddlers are treated stays with them long after they are grown. Of course, we have our moments, when he's running away with a poopy diaper not wanting to be changed and I get frustrated because I don't really want to change the dang thing either. Its just something we have to do. I believe Zach is as happy as he is because of the time and patience that is given to him everyday. If I am getting to frustrated I take a step back and think what can I teach him that will make this not happen again, or what can I do to make this fun for Zach. Toddlers learn so quickly and by example. Keep your cool and make what you are doing fun for them, they go along with anything if you make it in to a game (ie. cleaning, running errands, watching you wash the dishes) . So what if you look silly walking around the super market singing and dancing. Its far better then walking around with a screaming child. Either way everyone in the next five eiles is going to look at you but at least you are having fun with your baby. And look at all the crazies at Walmart. Usually it makes me feel more like I belong there. I feel very lucky that I have such a healthy, fun and cute child. I am sure everyone out there already knows all this, but I am still learning how to do the "supermom" thing. How are mom's capable of doing everything and shouldn't I already have that ability now that I have been a mom for almost 18 months. And I find it interesting how some people don't see the effects that they have on their children. Mom's I know its hard but keep up the good work, your children desrve the best you have to offer them.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-2626479677649558782008-09-21T16:42:00.000-07:002008-10-17T04:55:17.579-07:00Dinosaur Museum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8f7fLLXgCHOdgFSJmNouzSlHwVvfiEk468OC9sANrDMgCfBRVQD0RamI0X8ymmJCttu3-1xMBST1F4Ep8OCASl7oqwLrlFFdVUb5dQ-noqSPA0oJOH7haSEftRLJhLDnfvXTcT1QXrg/s1600-h/IMG_4064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258090081294010114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8f7fLLXgCHOdgFSJmNouzSlHwVvfiEk468OC9sANrDMgCfBRVQD0RamI0X8ymmJCttu3-1xMBST1F4Ep8OCASl7oqwLrlFFdVUb5dQ-noqSPA0oJOH7haSEftRLJhLDnfvXTcT1QXrg/s320/IMG_4064.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Qbbioln9U6H-57oWiObY9DyE9UZoYGw3mv475TmuZ-QI3K8rRI_nTMQCh-z56qNfuXRZvN_fgYa_M9Bs1dP2OjqoYdQL7zVf7G9ZLoaqRjMhZUMM4zy6HUnv2mPV6fnNoz_aEYr0ouk/s1600-h/IMG_4068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258090092325735538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Qbbioln9U6H-57oWiObY9DyE9UZoYGw3mv475TmuZ-QI3K8rRI_nTMQCh-z56qNfuXRZvN_fgYa_M9Bs1dP2OjqoYdQL7zVf7G9ZLoaqRjMhZUMM4zy6HUnv2mPV6fnNoz_aEYr0ouk/s320/IMG_4068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrVk6ZRnPOHYz_WHVC2WtL5nQrAJ4G7wCRlh9rMtXncgumwYI0GQMwG-3IkHyz1zLZ-3sttBOLHwsBauKMBragobQiQiTqflQ-3wI6H4kotIZfLB2hAfYs1ZPLe9QHjGC_RvmV1emX6s/s1600-h/IMG_4071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258090104629012322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrVk6ZRnPOHYz_WHVC2WtL5nQrAJ4G7wCRlh9rMtXncgumwYI0GQMwG-3IkHyz1zLZ-3sttBOLHwsBauKMBragobQiQiTqflQ-3wI6H4kotIZfLB2hAfYs1ZPLe9QHjGC_RvmV1emX6s/s320/IMG_4071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpM9DU04GXvlh-zM8AT9sBEcGiBnq-pKZ-sScoV0Uz33UiWiVO8W_sWPC6czJ7TahCv0IQjzd99A4bI8S0ffhK2sc3dPgR2bMp_Z9RGIneTLXdr7IdeYjYyPl1w-XbJgI5Ttm7EAFb8jE/s1600-h/IMG_4069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258089822951045650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpM9DU04GXvlh-zM8AT9sBEcGiBnq-pKZ-sScoV0Uz33UiWiVO8W_sWPC6czJ7TahCv0IQjzd99A4bI8S0ffhK2sc3dPgR2bMp_Z9RGIneTLXdr7IdeYjYyPl1w-XbJgI5Ttm7EAFb8jE/s320/IMG_4069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:georgia;">We went to the Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving point yesterday. Zach had fun seeing all the big dinosaur bones and being able to touch and feel different things. He was surprisingly well behaved. We had so much fun.</span></p></div>Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176228659924090705.post-41233606132163010532008-07-14T08:22:00.001-07:002008-07-14T08:25:30.676-07:00My First BlogI have decided to give this Blogging thing a try. My sister started doing this a while ago and it is so fun to be able to see what new things her family is up to. I hope I can keep this up to date and fun. Zach is growing so fast and I want everyone to be able to see how cute my little man is. We are so busy and it is hard to keep in contact with everyone, so hopefully this will give our families the chance to see what we are doing and keep in touch with us.Brenndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909160569388129532noreply@blogger.com0