Little Dude

He is known as the "Little Dude" at our house, and he is the sweetest bebe' ever.
I caught some of his first smiles on camera. I kept asking him what color his eyes were and he kept smiling at me. We still don't know his eye color yet. Still has the baby grays. We're hoping for blue though.
He has found that his fingers make for a great sucking device. He just started doing this. It's pretty cute, but I will be breaking this habbit asap.
We had his baby blessing on Sunday, Nov. 1. It was a great day.

Man, he was ticked!

Kurt and his Momma.

Feed the Need

I don't know what it is, but I always feel that I "need" to make my boys' school teachers a little something for every holiday that there is. Maybe it's because I feel sorry for them that the focus is always on the kids, or maybe I think if I make them something they will give my child some extra attention. 'Er maybe it's something I've set myself up for. I want to do something nice, and feel that if I don't I've let myself down.

Needless to say, as much as I try to involve my kids in the process, it usually ends up being me doing the whole thing by myself. They just slap their name on it, and call it good.

This year, I found the biggest most beautiful apples ever. So I had to do caramel apples.

I dipped them in caramel, then rolled them in crushed Heath candybars, then drizzled chocolate over them. It's harder than you'd think to drizzle chocolate over them. Trying to keep the chocolate thin and runny was a problem. Anyone know of any tricks?

Of course I had to dress them up in cellophane and a bow. Not only to add to it, but it took away from any imperfections, i.e. drizzled chocolate blobs.

And I couldn't stop there. Oh no, I had to package the already packaged package. It's supposed to be a broom. The stick is the handle, the shredded paper bag is the end of the broom. Get it.

Regardless of what need I am trying to fulfill, it's one more thing I can check off my to-do list.

Rockin' the Dbot5 Hail Mary

For Kurt's birthday, I took him out to eat at Carrino's then we went and hit a bucket of balls. A few months ago Kurt got some new Dbot5 clubs, and uses any excuse to get out on the course to use them. When I told him I wanted to take him to hit a bucket of balls, he was pleasantly suprised and happy to get to use his clubs.

I am a new comer to the sport, and found it enjoyable. Yes, I did get the ball in the air. If I learned anything, it's all about form; not how hard you can swing.

If you've ever found yourself wandering what Kurt's little brother, Bryce, has been up to click here. It's his company.

One Year Older.......

And wiser too-

Get Out of Dodge

In Madison County it's called Spud Harvest, in Salt Lake County it's called Fall Recess, in the Hepworth Home it's called Get Out of Dodge.

First stop: Las Vegas to pay Troy and Emily a visit

Troy playing the Wii with Gavin.

Hanging out in the playpen watching Coraline.

Eli & cousin Leini. Born 1 week apart.
It's just cuz he's so cute!


This picture was taken after we left Vegas but before we got to California. This is what Gavin looks like after eating a whole bag of Hot Cheetos. See that Sprite bottle in Owen's hands? Gavin also drank all of that too.Just before we arrrived at Jusin's house in CA, he ralphed it all up into the "puke bowl" that I packed in the car. Lucky for me, I was smart enough to think to bring one. My brother made fun of me. Just wait......one day, you'll wish you were as smart as me Vince.

Stop Two: Orange, California for my brother's Wedding

Justin waiting for Tiffany to arrive for pictures.


Justin and Tiffany had the wedding ceremony and reception at their new house. Tiffany's sisters had the place looking quaint! They did all the decorating and flower arrangements themseslves.

About to be pronounced as husband and wife.

Tiff's sisters made all of these flower balls. I loved them.

On the way to the wedding.

Third stop: Newport Beach

One of our favorite places to visit.

Fourth stop: Disneyland

Disneyland was awesome! Now that Gavin is bigger, he was able to go on most of the rides. We left Eli home with Grandma, so we didn't have to worry about packing a diaper bag or stroller. Justin, Tiffany, and Keani met up with us for a while and then left and took Gavin homewith them. This is when we went and hit up California Screamin' and Indiana Jones.

Fifth Stop: Home again, home again, jiggity jig

What a crappy morning

Agenda for the morning:
1. get ready for the day-semi check. I was dressed, had on yesterday's makeup, and got my teeth brushed.
2. bathe the baby/feed the baby-no check. Dirty baby. Crying baby.
3. bathe Gavin/brush and floss teeth extra good-semi check. Got bathed.
4. be to the dentist for Gavin's appointment by 10:30-no check. 25 minutes late.

Gavin=crankbot x's 1000. That's worse than 100.
Got a call from the school telling me that Isaac just threw up all over the floor in the Principal's Office and that I needed to come pick him up. Sweet. Definitely not on my morning agenda.
Eli=not happy being hungry and dirty.
Could I look or be dressed any uglier than I was today?
Will I ever be on time for anything?

Doing the happy dance

I hit the Mart today with 2 kids in tow and an envelope full of coupons. Had one of my better shopping trips today.

Subtotal before taxes: $82.98

Subtotal after coupons: $23.82!


After taxes: $27.61

That's $55.37 in coupons. How sweet is that? Let me tell ya, pretty sweet.