Our Colorado Trip

Nick's Sister Marcie invited us to come and visit her in Evans Colorado, and have Nick build her a Bathroom in the basement. Craig came along to help out, and Abe and I went for the visit...this time we actually made it all the way to Colorado. Hurray! These are Pics of Abe and his Cousin Joel. Joel is Abes closest male cousin. Abe is 5 months here, and Joel is 15 months.

BATHROOM STUFF
Day One... you can see that there really wasn't anything there but a few pipes to start with.

Day Two... The walls are starting to take shape

Getting the Tub in

Day three...Mostly lighting, and the did start puting the insulation up.

Nick is admiring his work!

Day Four....The walls are up, and the toilet is plumbed...ready for the potty!



Tub and sink plumbed now too....

Day five....Tub is fully operational

And puting the floor down for the potty

Caught on the pot....LOL!!

Day six...Everything is done...Marcie is modeling the beautiful new sink!

Marcie and Jaris still need to do some finishing work, like mudding, and painting, but all of the plumbing and electrical were done! I was so proud of Nick, he sure is talented!

You be the judge.....

So, who do you think Abraham looks like more?

Abe

Tallie

Abe

Nick

Friends

A few weeks ago we hung out with some of our great friends Jake and Karen, and Chris and Ashley. Here are a few pics of the kiddies...aren't they cute!

Max, Abe, and Mylie

Cole

Mylie trying to hold on to the toy...no matter what!

Abraham is 5 Months Old!

This is our big guy... He weighs somewhere between 16 and 20 lbs, and is anywhere from 25 in.-30 in.

What a face!!!

Our Florida Trip... (finally)

On April 12th, 2008, we went on a family vacation to Florida. We met my parents, along with my 3 younger brothers. We were there for a week at my parents time share, in New Symrna Beach, it's close to Daytona. We had a really good time!

On the Plane...Abe's first Flight! He did really well on the airplanes...we had alot of fun playing with all of the new people we met.

This was a snowy egret that landed on the balcony of our room...it was really beautiful...

Our First Florida Adventure...

Grandma, and Grandpa gave Abe some E-7, a supplement drink, and he broke out in an awesome rash all over his body....it was not a good time...he was fine, and didn't even cry once, but I had a hard time, and cried about it....

It didn't ruin our day though, we were off in a few hours ready to play!

Day one of the Kennedy Space Center

Disney World's Epcot Center

Dad in "Morocco", Mom and Abe in front of the Spaceship Earth, and our cool little dude, ready for anything!

We had so much fun at Disney! I always forget how much I love it! We only went one day, but I think someday I want to do all of the kingdoms, and not just epcot center.... I had a great "mom moment" while watching the fireworks show at the end of the night. Abraham was awake, because of the loud fireworks, so I was holding him and covering his ears. Nick came and put his arms around the two of us, and I began to cry. It was so wonderful to have my little family there watching the fireworks together, and I realized how blessed I am. It was awesome... It was everything I never knew I wanted.

Little Abe after a little bit O' sun.

Day two of the Kennedy Space Center!

There was so much fun stuff that we did that I didn't get on film. We spent two mornings thrift store shopping...one of our favorite past times, and two afternoons at the beach, playing in the waves. Little Abe didn't play in the water too much both times we went down, he fell asleep, and Granny took him back up to the room. It's one of those bonuses of traveling with Grandparents! It was a great trip! Thanks Granny and Grampa for inviting us along for there Spring Break!

I was tagged

What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was 15, enjoying my sophmore year, dating before I was supposed too, and looking forward to turning 16. I was in the play Peter Pan...as a tree...ok all of you may laugh now!

5 Things on my to do list today:
1. Go shopping with my Mom
2. Try and make Abe take a good nap.
3. go walking if it isn't freezing outside
4. Clean my house
5. laundry

3 Bad Habits
1. worrying about everything, seriously bad anxiety....and some of it doesn't even include me.
2. I tap my fingernails on my teeth...it's kinda annoying to Nick.
3. Buying stuff for me, Nick, Abe, whoever...especially if its a deal.

If I were suddenly a billionaire?
Well, I would first do the obvious, Pay tithing. Then pay off house, car, credit cards, and be debt free. Then I would remodel my house, to be everything I want it to be. Put aside money for more kids...incuding missions, college, weddings. I am sure we would put some aside for retirement. maybe even set up some sort of monthly allowence for us to just spend. Then we would see what we could do for our family, and friends.
wow...I got kinda excited thinking about that...like what if it really happened...

4 Places I have lived:
I don't think I can only do four... so lets start at the top....Akron Ohio, Conneticut, New Hampshire, Kearns, Suffield Ohio, Saudi Arabia, Provo, South East Orem, South west Orem, North west Orem, Alaska, Las Vegas North east Orem, and back to the good ole South East Orem :)

5 Jobs I have had:
1. Arby's
2. Classic Skating
3. Alaska Shirt Company
4.The Mending Shed
5. Allied Systems (dollor store sales)

5 Things people don't know about me:
1. My family is all messed up. My parents are divorced, and both remarried. So, for siblings, I have two blood sisters, and one blood brother. I have four step brothers, and one step sister.
I have three half brothers, and three half sisters. Yes, that makes 14 siblings for me...I told you it was a mess.
P.S. that is just my immediate family... in the extended it gets worse...
2. I am scared of the dark....but usually only when I am alone
3. I am addicted to shopping. There was a time in my life when I bought a new shirt every day...pretty bad I know.
4. I love being a mom. I know, I was the girl who never wanted kids...but I love it...that is a subject for another post though.
5. My best friends are my family. I love all my friends...but there is something about my brothers, sisters, parents, brother in-laws, sister in-laws, and most importantly my husband Nick, and my baby Abey! I love them! maybe you all know that already...but it doesn't hurt to put it down.

I now tag: Rachel, Cynthia, Kelsey, Missy, and Tiana (get a blog)!

WE'RE BACK!

I am finally home, and feeling normal enough to post. It was a wonderful trip to Florida and I will post pics soon. Baby Abey has had a rough time adjusting back to normal life. He hasn't been napping well and he gets bored easy with just Mom to entertain him. I guess having a whole week of Mom, Dad, Granny, Grandpa, and three doting uncles, who want nothing more than to make you happy, going back to a real life would be hard on a little guy. Well, I will post more later, I just wanted to do something, before people start accusing me of never posting!
Love to you all!
Tallie