The Bone Family

Because it's time for a change...

2010-02-24T13:38:00.003-07:00

First Day of School

2009-09-06T15:27:00.004-06:00

Aiden started Kindergarten and he LOVES it. He rides the bus so he thinks he's pretty much the bomb now. I asked him what he learned on the first day of school and he said that he learned that if you hit someone you have to go to the principal's office. A little concerned I asked if he hit someone and thankfully he said no, but someone hit him and he had to go to the Principal's office. :) Phew.

Saying Goodbye

2009-08-05T22:09:00.005-06:00

Liam

2009-07-23T10:44:00.003-06:00

Wingmortuary.com

Adventures in Carlsbad

2009-07-10T22:21:00.008-06:00

We just returned home from my grandparents house in Carlsbad, New Mexico. They were celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary and we had a family reunion to go along with it. It was fun to see family I hadn't seen in a while. It may have taken two days and twenty hours to drive there (and back) but we had a pretty good time. (And we survived all the bugs :)

Things did get a little eventful at times.

It was raining the day we left.
The DVD player in my car decided to stop working the day we left.
The pop-up trailer that we were pulling decided to "pop up" while we were driving just outside of Roswell.
Just as we were preparing to leave to come home, Millie locked herself in the car with the keys.
After Millie unlocked the car and we got on the road, I got pulled over (No ticket though!)
Outside of Gallup, NM I nearly ran my 70 year old father over with the pop up trailer.
And finally, I hit a deer in Price, UT. I drove 20 hours there, 20 hours back and an hour and half before home I hit a deer. Nice.

The Damage

Aiden had so much fun. He wasn't ready to come home. We went to the beach (a spot along the river with some sand) but the second time we tried to go they wouldn't let us in citing that the bacteria levels were too high. We had been there two days before. :) We went to the drive in and saw "UP" which was really cute. We went to the Caverns and Sitting Bull Falls. Mostly I just had a lot of fun hanging out with the fam.

Celebrating 70 years together.

This is how we roll at Buckner Family Reunions.

My nieces were so awesome to take care of Liam all the time.

My little family with Grandma and Grandpa.

Aiden and Meg (and Tad) at The Carlsbad Caverns.

Liam at the Caverns.

We also went to the Bat Flight the night before. We got to see 300,000 bats flying out of the cave for the night to find food. Aiden thought it was pretty neat.

The view at Sitting Bull Falls.

My niece Sydnee jumping into one of the pools at the falls.

The boys had a great time trying to plug this little natural slide into the pool. The liked to let all the water rush through at once.

Liam and Grandpa Buckner on his Tractor.

Liam on another one of Grandpa's tractors.

93 years old and still climbing out of his bob cat (with his cell phone clipped to his belt.)

Roswell really embraces it's heritage.

Graduation

2009-06-16T21:42:00.003-06:00

Aiden had his preschool graduation at the end of May. (I know I've been a terrible blogger lately) They had a cute little program and I got lots of video of Aiden being the loudest singer in the class. :) It's awesome. (I'd post it if I knew how to get video off of my video camera.) He's officially on to Kindergarten in the fall. I can't believe my little guy is so grown up. He can't wait to go to Kindergarten, he asks me daily how much longer until he starts school. Today he wanted a time reference he could understand better so when I said he had two more months he asked, "How many shows is that?"

With his teacher Miss Tiffany

One Year

2009-05-18T22:08:00.005-06:00

My little baby is one year old! I can't believe it. Although it feels like I have lived a decade in the past year alone, I feel like it was just yesterday that I was preparing for Liam's arrival. He is my little miracle baby that I'd never thought I'd get. He is such a sweet boy (who loves his mom very much :) Aiden and I have a lot of fun with him. He loves Aiden so much and Aiden loves him (sometimes a little too much.) I can't believe how big he is. He's been running around now for a few weeks and it just seems like he shouldn't be able to do that yet. Before I know it he'll be heading off to kindergarten as well. :)

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T10:23:00.003-06:00

Best bouquet of flowers I've ever been given. :)

Lookie what I can do

2009-04-26T00:01:00.000-06:00

Easter Time

2009-04-25T21:57:00.003-06:00

Well I never really got around to blogging about Easter so here is a flash back to two weeks ago and Easter. We had a very nice Easter. My sister's baby was blessed and we had a big family deal with lots of great food and a LOT of people. It was a beautiful day and the kids really enjoyed their Easter egg hunt.

Oh and Liam took his first step that day too! :)

Not a great photo but the only one I got where you can really see the cute little onesie I made him.

Mmmmmm Cupcake

Cuteness

What?

Aiden's pirate egg (along with his pirate face)

Millie makin' eggs :)

What?

2009-04-15T14:45:00.002-06:00

70 on Monday, this today. I never know what to expect around here. :)

Two words....Food Coloring.

2009-04-06T19:56:00.002-06:00

California!

2009-03-11T21:41:00.007-06:00

The last weekend in February I got to tag along on a family trip to California. It was fun to visit with family and enjoy the warm weather. I also got to visit with my childhood best friend Elissa, I hadn't seen her in nearly five years. It was great to see her and her family. My dad brought some of his old family slides so we spent two full nights looking through them with the whole family. It was pretty entertaining even though I wasn't in any of them. I think my dad enjoyed it the most though. :) The last day we were there we made sure to go to the beach. I know it's not really the time of year for the traditional "beach outing" but we had to at least go and look at it. Although it was about to rain, it was still pretty nice weather. Aiden had a blast playing with all of his cousins, even though he was revisited by an illness I thought had passed before we left. I felt bad for him, by the end of the trip he was running a fever and still trying so hard to just play and have fun with his cousins. I had a really nice time and it was difficult to come back to reality. Anne and I both agreed that we didn't want that to count as our California/beach trip for the year. We need to come back in the summer so we can swim! :)

Slides 2009

How the kids spend Slides 09

Liam, Aiden, Me, Elissa and Laila

Laila and Liam, new best friends! (And only 6 weeks apart)

We fed Liam lots of Nilla wafers to keep him happy on the way down :)

The Newport Beach Temple (I think I need to get married there ;)

Aiden being cute at Newport Beach

Aiden, Tom and Millie feeding the birds

Sand and snot, what a delicious combination.

Me and Anne on the pier.

Liam, 9 months old!

I attempted a family picture on the beach, this is the best shot I got :) Aiden wasn't really feeling very well.

Random Picture

2009-02-20T22:33:00.003-07:00

Okay, so Bonnie tagged me and I know the tag thing can kind of get annoying sometimes but this one is really easy and peaks your curiosity.

Here's what you do:
1. Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on the computer
2. Select the 4th picture in the folder
3. Explain the picture
4. Tag 4 people to do the same
5. No cheating (cropping, editing, etc)

And the winner is:

It's kind of funny because this post got me to finally reorganize my picture files. Recent changes with my hard drive caused me to have two different places I kept things with some duplicates. I couldn't decide which one to go with so I had to combine them first. :) I'm so glad I did because this picture is great. Sometimes when I get my camera out to take a picture of something other than Aiden he starts acting up or posing and wants me to take a picture of it. This is one of those moments. I think I was taking "after" pictures of the house to show all of the work that we had done on it. Aiden started posing and wanting to be in the picture. He's a natural. :)

Ok, now I'm going to tag Angela, Anne, Leslie and Annaca. And whoever is curious to see which picture they would get. :)

Eating Socks

2009-02-14T19:38:00.004-07:00

I know we all claim that our washer or dryer eats socks because we can't figure out what happened to them but it's really true! Today I was loading my washer and I had it quite full so I was pushing on it to make sure nothing would get shut in the door. (It's a front loader) The barrel has a little give so when I pushed it back I noticed something behind the rubber flap that keeps the water from coming out the door.

There were SIX little baby socks in there! Along with a little toy and some purple silly putty? I think. The silly putty had turned some of the socks purple. I knew that somehow those baby socks were disappearing. I was blaming it on the dryer. :)

Pooped

2009-02-10T10:12:00.003-07:00

The other night we arrived home right at bedtime. I told Aiden to go and brush his teeth and get ready for bed. After a little while I thought he was being awfully quiet. I assumed he was getting into something he wasn't supposed to. I went in to check on him and found him asleep on the bathroom floor. The heater had kicked on so he lay down on the floor so he could stick his feet on the vent. (This is one of his favorite things to do.) He was so tired though that he just fell asleep.

Lyndi needs...

2009-02-03T21:41:00.002-07:00

So I saw this on Erika's blog and I wanted to try it. Basically you google "(your name) needs" and you find out what google tells you. This is what I got, no joke.

Lyndi needs

-- to be reported to 1-800-BISHOP for swearing on the court when she was called for a double hit.

--to turn 14 or gain 344 more Vampire points to reach the next level.

--to hang out. (true, true)

--a scarf.

--I found two photographers named Lyndi, ironically one was out of SLC but the other one was in Florida and had skipped town leaving couples without wedding photos. Sad.

--I also found someone whose dog named Lyndi died. Also sad.

Return to Jr High

2009-01-29T20:26:00.003-07:00

It's official. I'm a metal mouth. I thought I looked thirteen with the gap. Now I really look like I'm in Jr. High. After I got my braces put on, I got a sparkly, pink shirt that says "Perfect Smile" on it and a cookie. They really know how to make a girl feel special. Here's a before and after.

HO! HO! HO! Luke, I am your father.

2009-01-24T22:31:00.003-07:00

Aiden the budding photographer

2009-01-22T10:20:00.003-07:00

I downloaded my camera today and found a few pictures that I didn't take.

Five years ago today...

2009-01-20T20:09:00.006-07:00

My little baby was born. He was 8 pounds 3 ounces and 21 inches long, and he's always had that same head of hair. He was a chunker, he hit 20 pounds by four months old! (Liam is 8 months old and has yet to hit 20 pounds.) He was a very good baby and he's a very rambunctious, smart and entertaining five year old. Happy Birthday Aiden, I love you.

Smells Like Sunday

2009-01-18T09:06:00.002-07:00

Since our church changed to 1pm I've been making pancakes for breakfast. It's fun because we're not in a hurry so Aiden can help out. Plus it's a good transition to get him to take a bath. :) This morning I was making them and Aiden was playing in the other room. As he walked into the kitchen he said, "Smells like Sunday."

What's a hermaclam?

2009-01-13T20:16:00.002-07:00

Lately Aiden has been saying a lot of funny things. I keep blogging about them so I won't forget them. The other day he was playing Guitar Hero at his aunt's house. (Which he is actually pretty good for a four almost five year old) He played on the song "Rock me like a Hurricane" then afterwards he kept singing it, only he said, "Here I am, walkin' like a hermaclam."

Mall Cop

2009-01-07T19:39:00.003-07:00

As we were driving home today Aiden said, "I'm going to be a cop when I grow up."
I said, "You are?"
He said, "Yeah but I don't know if I'll be a mall cop though."
I wasn't sure what that meant, we had been at the mall earlier today so I figured he must have seen a security guard. Then I saw this.

It's Cold!

2009-01-04T21:44:00.001-07:00

As I was driving home tonight it was three degrees outside. I just thought you should now that.

2008

2009-01-01T02:02:00.001-07:00

It was the best of times it was the worst of times.
So cliché yet so fitting. And that's all I have to say, here's to 2009.

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.

2008-12-25T23:11:00.004-07:00

Okay, before you all freak out and ask me how I lost a tooth, I didn't lose a tooth. I have a rapid palatal expander that is widening the roof of my mouth. I started the Friday before Thanksgiving (with a surgery to re separate the bones since as an adult they are fused) and this is how much I've cranked it. I'm actually finished with the cranking part and I get my braces on at the end of January. Yay!! Although I look like I'm twelve and from Alabama the consensus is that I look more like my sister Anne. (Mostly because of the widening in my face.) What do you think?

Here's Anne

and me before.

Does anyone have a Singer?

2008-12-19T21:16:00.001-07:00

I'm currently working on a sewing project that requires the use of a special foot. I've found someone with said foot but I can't find a machine that fits it. It's a Singer foot but must fit an older model. Does anyone have an older model Singer sewing machine that they'd be willing to let me come use? I'd love you tons. :)

Santa

2008-12-14T00:22:00.004-07:00

Aiden apparently had a lot he needed to tell Santa. (I don't know what he said.)

Liam was not sure about him...

...and ultimately decided he didn't like Santa. :)

New Mom

2008-12-04T14:33:00.002-07:00

Yesterday Aiden was having a tantrum because I wouldn't buy him a donut after we exercised. He told me that he wanted a new mom. I told him to go stand in front of the Rec Center and see if any of the moms would take him home with them. He contemplated that for a few seconds, started to get back out of the car but then looked at me with a smile and got back in the car. I guess he decided that I wasn't so bad after all. :)

Come What May, and Love It

2008-12-02T21:42:00.005-07:00

"The way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life." -Elder Wirthlin

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin passed away yesterday and I don't know if any of you had the chance to listen to or read the talk he gave in this last general conference but it was so good. It was from the Saturday afternoon session and I remember listening to it and feeling like I needed to absorb every last bit of what he said. It is such a helpful talk in dealing with adversity and that learning from our difficulties makes us stronger and happier in the long run. If you haven't read it I highly recommend it and I've even included a link to it here.
It's pretty funny too. :)

Put my turkey in the blender.

2008-11-26T23:37:00.002-07:00

Last week I had some oral surgery done. Some bones in the top of my mouth had to be cut (It really sounds so much worse than it is) but as a result I'm not allowed to chew for six weeks. So please eat some turkey in honor of me tomorrow, I'll be sticking to the mashed potatoes. Happy Thanksgiving!

$1.67

2008-11-24T16:04:00.002-07:00

I just bought gas and it was $1.67 a gallon. I thought that was blog worthy. When gas was around $4 it was nearly $120 to fill up my car, today it was around $40. My wallet breathed a sigh of relief.

I don't drink Dr. Pepper but...

2008-11-20T22:53:00.004-07:00

I saw this on Yahoo! News, pretty funny.

Dr Pepper to deliver on its free-soda promise

LOS ANGELES – Dr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is a reality.

The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in America if the album dropped in 2008. "Chinese Democracy," infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.

"We never thought this day would come," Tony Jacobs, Dr Pepper's vice president of marketing, said in a statement. "But now that it's here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper's on us."

Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m., coupons for a free 20-ounce soda will be available for 24 hours on Dr Pepper's Web site. They'll be honored until Feb. 28.

Dr Pepper is owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

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It's Official.

2008-11-16T22:16:00.002-07:00

I'm no longer considered to be in my mid twenties. I'm twenty-seven and now officially in my late twenties. I have survived the big day (well I guess there is still an hour and half left but I think I can make it.) Let's face it, I wasn't exactly looking forward to this birthday. Twenty-six was not really what I expected it to be. If someone had told me where I would be when I was turning twenty-seven I would have told them that was crazy talk. Twenty-six wasn't all bad though. The first half was actually quite good. My little miracle baby was born in May when I was exactly 26 1/2 years old. Today he is exactly six months old. And thanks to the wonderful friends and family in my life I actually had a very nice birthday. (I'll have to blog more about the festivities once I have all the pictures :) I've felt so special. Thanks everyone. I guess I'll accept to being one step closer to thirty. :)

You can't change your birthday.

2008-11-13T23:48:00.002-07:00

Yesterday Aiden got very upset with me when I told him that he couldn't change his birthday (he wanted his to be in November). He said it wasn't fair and I told him that no one can change their birthday, it's the day you were born, it's already happened so you can't change it. He wasn't convinced.

I'm outnumbered!

2008-11-08T10:43:00.003-07:00

When I took on my new roll as a single mom, I had these visions of what it will be like when they are both sick. Two little ones throwing up at the same time while I try to catch it in bowls or aim them towards the toilet. How could I do it for both at the same time? I'm sure a lot of parents feel this way when they have three children. Well with winter settling in on us we have also begun the season of sickness. The week before Halloween Aiden was getting a bit of a cold. He went to bed feeling a little stuffy so I turned on the humidifier and rubbed a little Vicks on him and he went right to sleep. A little after midnight he started coughing that horrible barking cough and was crying because it hurt. Well this startled Liam so he woke up very upset as well. Aiden was having a difficult time breathing and was getting very upset. (This happens every year around this time ever since he was sick with RSV and pneumonia when he was two) Usually Travis would hold him and get him to calm down and then he would be able to breathe a little better. This time around I'm on my own and there are two, so I've got a baby screaming in one arm and Aiden freaking out in the other. Luckily Aiden calmed down when I put him in the tub so I could get Liam calmed down and back to sleep. Even when Aiden had calmed down though he was really struggling to breathe. With every breath his chest would sink in. I knew this was really bad for babies, but I wasn't sure if it was less serious for older children. So what do I do? I called my mom. She wasn't sure either but she came right over for a second opinion. She agreed with me that I should take him to the ER and she would stay with Liam. At the hospital they gave him some steroids and a breathing treatment. We had to stay the rest of the night until about seven in the morning, until his breathing had improved. It was serious and I was glad that I didn't let the fear of overreacting keep me from bringing him in. The crazy thing is that it's just they way he reacts to a cold and they said he could go to school the next day. It took a few days for Aiden to get over the grumpiness of a sleepless night but other than that he recovered so much faster than he usually does with this kind of thing. I think the breathing treatment made a huge difference. I must thank my mom for coming over in the middle of the night. I guess the job of mother never ends. :) I wouldn't trade it for the world though. Today Aiden has the stomach flu and Liam is teething or coming down with something. Either way, neither he nor I have gotten much sleep over those last three days. It's exhausting and never ending but like I said I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's the hardest and best job in the world. It offers the greatest rewards. I'm learning to cherish all of the little moments I have with my children, even the throwing up ones. :) They are only small for a short time. (And it's all about the attitude right?)

Oh, and I must tell the funniest story about Aiden. My dad recently had knee replacement surgery and had to stay in a rehab/care facility. Well that facility happens to be on the road to the hospital. When I was driving Aiden to the ER that night, as soon as I turned on to that road, he pipes up in his raspy, barely can speak voice, "I can't go to the old people one."

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T23:53:00.000-06:00

Happy Halloween everyone! The festivities are over but I haven't finished blogging about all of them yet. :) First of all can I just say that the weather has been awesome. It is usually so cold for Halloween and to have temperatures in the seventies has been lovely. I'll warn you. This post is REALLY long and has LOTS of pictures. I just wanted to get everything Halloween in. Who wants to blog about Halloween in November? :)
(No, the dogs aren't mine. They are Emily and Josh's but I just thought they looked so cute in their costumes.)

Carving Pumpkins
We went to the pumpkin patch and I let Aiden pick out his own pumpkin. He, of course, picked a really big one. We carved them the other night and they turned out pretty cute. Aiden started out wanting his to be this pirate pattern we had, but after we figured out that it was too difficult he changed his to be the beginnings of a pirate with some added art of a Sharpie.

He wanted to see if this pumpkin was bigger than he was.

Extra concentration requires the tongue. :)

Can you see the pirate?

Making Cookies
Recently I've really enjoyed decorating sugar cookies for each of the holidays. I'll be honest, in the past I've just bought the kit made by the bakery at our local grocery store. This year I couldn't find it, so I decided to make them myself. They turned out really good too. I don't even like icing and I couldn't get enough of it. Aiden was a big helper too. It was fun.

Halloween Party
I had a good time just hanging out with old friends. There were some great costumes too.

Aiden and Jo being pirates. (That's really what they were going for)

Scott and Erika, I love this shirt.

Ang, Jo and princess Ali

Hayley as a Super Big Gulp. Great costume.

When Aiden saw my costume he told me I looked like a scary clown.

Kellie's awesome Rainbow Brite.

Angela the witch with Ali the angry pumpkin. (Still cute even when she's mad :)

Cutest Indian Jones ever!

City Halloween Party
I took Aiden and his cousin Meg to our city's Halloween party. They had a great time playing all of the games and winning prizes. Aiden's favorite prize was the vampire teeth.

Trick-Or-Treating
While Grandma and Grandpa held down the fort, we took the kids out to trick-or-treat.

Aiden LOVES his cousins, so we went around in their neighborhood.(Plus their neighborhood hands out good stuff :)

Wow, I think that might be my longest post ever. Now I'm caught up with all things Halloween. I should have put something really important at the end to see if anyone actually made it to this point. :)

Lil' Pumpkins

2008-10-29T23:03:00.006-06:00

Ang and I have been enjoying doing a lot of Fall photo shoots. I have had the pumpkin idea in my head since Aiden was a baby, but Aiden was WAY too big to do this with him in October the year he was born. They turned out so cute. Thanks Ang for being such a good photo buddy. (and for being a good normal buddy as well :)

He really just wanted to eat the pumpkin.

This is how Liam really felt about the pumpkin.

Aiden decided that he needed to get a picture with the pumpkins too.

My little pumpkin.

Two little pumpkin friends. :)

Hmmm...I think I may have overused the word pumpkin in this post. Let's just say it one more time to make sure. Pumpkin. :)

Haunted Gingerbread House

2008-10-26T22:06:00.003-06:00

A few weeks ago Aiden and I made this Halloween themed gingerbread house. It was pretty fun to get to do that more than once a year. Aiden thought it was awesome and he especially like licking the icing off the knives. I think our end result is neat-o even though we did have some issues with the roof staying on. (Those dang gum balls were a bit heavy.)

Bubble Brain

2008-10-23T22:20:00.004-06:00

A few weeks ago I played this game with some friends. You have to fill in the thought bubble and then everyone guesses who said what. Well here is my own version of "Bubble Brain." What's your best thought?

I should be sleeping.

2008-10-23T21:08:00.002-06:00

So I got tagged. I thought it could be fun so I started filling it out. I decided about half way through that it was kind of hard but I made it through. :) Just keep in mind that sometimes I try to be funny and I'm not very good at it. :)

8 TV shows I enjoy watching when I have time and would like to chill:

1. The Office
2. The Soup
3. So you think you can dance
4. Chuck
5. Project Runway
6. American Idol
7. America's next top model (They have cool photo shoots)
8. Saturday Night Live

8 Things that happened yesterday:

1. Relieved some aggression with kick boxing to some remixed 80's music (although some of that aggression may have been caused by the remixed 80's music.)
2. Took a shower (yes this is an accomplishment with two small children)
3. Went to the ATM to get cash to buy pumpkins, realized I had left my card at home so I had to drive all the way back home to get the card and then all the way back to the bank again. I'm an airhead.
4. Took Aiden to pick out some pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. (Which was actually just a parking lot full of pumpkins but we got some BIG ones)
5. Did a Halloween pumpkin photo shoot with Liam and Ali.
6. Made a new croc-pot recipe for dinner that was really easy, healthy and pretty good. Yay!
7. Met my neighbor for the first time. (I know it's pretty pathetic that I haven't met any of my neighbors until now, they've lived there since June)
8. Played HULK SMASH with Aiden, he won.

8 Things I am looking forward to:

1. The Halloween party at the Rec Center
2. Taking Aiden trick-or-treating
3. Visiting with more of my old roomies on Monday.
4. Aerobics class tomorrow.
5. That time in your life when nothing goes wrong. I know it's coming right?
6. The birth of my new niece.
7. Going back to school.
8. My next photo shoot.

8 Things I love about Fall:

1. The colors
2. Sweaters
3. Fall family pictures!
4. My Birthday
5. Halloween
6. Carving Pumpkins
7. Aiden's excitement over all things Halloween
8. Haunted Houses

8 Things on my wish list:

1. A new car that gets better gas mileage and doesn't scream soccer mom. :)
2. A cinnamon bun.
3. A new smile, (I entered the smile makeover contest on Good Things Utah but I guess mine wasn't bad enough)
4. A husband.
5. Another bathroom
6. The new Canon 5D (It does video! What every single mom needs :)
7. A fence
8. To have more patience.

8 people I am tagging:
(But I really don't blame you if you don't do it :)

1. Anne
2. Bonnie
3. Angela
4. Leslie
5. Erika B
6. Ashley
7. Angela
8. Hayley

Weekend Getaways!

2008-10-22T22:43:00.006-06:00

I've had the luxury of getting a break from reality for two weekends in a row! First I went with the Bone clan to Midway for a nice little break. We stayed in this really nice condo and just enjoyed hanging out. It was nice and when it snowed it felt just like Christmas.

Last weekend I went on a girls/kids trip with Leslie to sunny St. George. We packed our four kids in her minivan and headed down to visit our old roomies Annaca and Aubree. We stayed at Annaca's mom's house which is awesome, it felt like we were staying at a resort. We had a nice time just being mellow. I enjoyed just hanging out and catching up. It's strange how with some people you can just pick up where you left off. Poor Travis (Annaca's husband) was in hiding most of the weekend with all of the girl talk. What a good sport. Thanks Annaca for a relaxing trip, sorry if we kind of crashed your break. Here are a few highlights from our trip.

We went to a splash park that Aiden LOVED. It was pretty neat. I guess there are a few around town and they are free for you to just come and hang out.

Typical boy.

Ruffle bums. Sadie and Bizzy had the cutest little suits with these ruffle bums. I was following them around trying to get pictures of their bums and I think the girls thought it was a little strange. :)

Sadie is the sweetest little girl. As we were getting ready to leave (and taking a few pictures together) she started doing all of her poses. I thought this one was particularly cute.

We went swimming of course since it's St. George, but it was still October so we did it in the hot tub. :)

Here's an unusual shot of Leslie, Annaca and me. Too bad we didn't think of taking one when Aubs was there. We had to have Sadie take it so it's from a child's perspective. Don't even ask me what Les is doing in this picture.:)

Adventures in Family Portraits

2008-10-13T20:55:00.005-06:00

In an effort to catch the beautiful fall colors, I hurried up the canyon on Thursday with Ross and Angela to do some family pictures. We figured we could kill two birds with one stone by doing both our family portraits on the same outing. Wow, it was quite the adventure since there were only three adults. (We really could have used another adult there.) Luckily we didn't lose Aiden and Liam only screamed when I set him in the stroller while I tried to get a few shots of the McAllisters. We survived and I think we got some cute pictures as well. Thanks Ross and Ang. (Oh and a special thanks to Ross for making sure my pants weren't falling off while I was getting my pictures taken.:)

You can see of few of Angela and Ross on my Photography Blog here.

Aiden

2008-10-08T14:05:00.005-06:00

I'm always posting about Liam and I figured it was time for an update on my 50 pound baby. Aiden is 4 1/2 going on 12. He's desperate to be a big kid and constantly tells Liam that he wishes he was 10. Aiden loves Spongebob, Star Wars and all things Halloween. Some of his dislikes include soup, tomatoes and underwear. His favorite part of the day is going to "Kid Fit" at the Rec Center while I go to what he likes to call "Mom Fit" (the aerobics class). He's always introducing himself to other kids; he's everyone's best friend. He has a very strong personality and never admits to being wrong. (I wonder where he gets that from :)

Liam

2008-10-06T14:58:00.007-06:00

Liam is now four months old! I can't believe how time flies. At his four month appointment he was 26 1/2 inches long and weighed 14 pounds 10 ounces. At this same age Aiden was a 1/2 in shorter and weighed 19 pounds 6 ounces! Isn't that crazy? I knew Aiden was a big baby but I didn't really know how big. Liam is such a sweet baby and is very friendly. He will smile for anyone so everyone thinks that he likes them best.

Fun with Photoshop

2008-10-06T14:23:00.003-06:00

Warning:Gratuitous Kid Post

2008-10-03T22:25:00.002-06:00

Aren't my kids just the cutest? I did a mini photo shoot with them yesterday in my backyard, and despite little cooperation there are a few cute ones.

Thanks

2008-10-01T14:33:00.004-06:00

I just wanted to thank all of you for your love and support. At a time when I feel so abandoned and alone it was really uplifting to read all of your comments. I read them often. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family in my life. Everyone always takes such good care of me. I don't know why I am always the one that has to be taken care of but if there is anything I've learned through all of my trials it is that I need to lean on the shoulders of my loved ones. Heavenly Father blesses us through the support of others. We are not meant to have to carry the weight on our own.

When this bombshell was first dropped on me in the beginning of July, my mom had just left to New Mexico for two weeks. When I called her (ironically it happened to be her birthday) she asked me if she could tell my siblings. I told her that she could and I can't believe how quickly they were there to take care of me. They knew that they had to fill in for my mom, which were big shoes to fill. My sister-in-law Wendy came over with flowers, cleaned my house and checked in on me constantly. My sister Anne came over the next day with tons of food. She said she didn't know how to fix my problems so she would just throw food at them. :) She wasn't kidding either. She had made several meals and just brought me a lot of snacks. Every few hours she would remind me that it was time to eat again. It was a good thing too because I was obviously having difficulty eating and I needed to make sure that I ate so I could nurse Liam. Anne and I are very similar. She told me that she couldn't come over the day she found out because she couldn't stop crying. (Neither could I) Anne (and her husband Adam) have continued to find any way to help me out. Even if it just means finding a way to help me feel better. This summer was supposed to be the best. We were supposed to celebrate and enjoy our family and this miracle baby that we had waited so long and tried so hard for. It obviously didn't play out that way. Anne was always willing to drop anything to do something to help me feel better. Whether it was being "giggly teenage fans" at "Dancing Under the Stars" or just planning a family night out at "Liberty Land" for the night of my anniversary. She has always taken good care of me as my big sister and she is well on her way to becoming just like our mom. (Which is a good thing.) So here is a shout out to my awesome family, I don't think I could ask for a better one, and especially to my big sister Anne. Thanks. (Note that I was sure to remind everyone that you are the older sister :)

As I looked for a picture of Anne and I together, I came across this one of us at my baby shower. I never blogged about my shower because I had non-stress tests every day after that and I delivered Liam less than a week later. Anne, my other sister Diana and my mom planned this very special shower to celebrate my "miracle baby." Although I was having another boy they thought it was fitting, after all I had been through to get him, that we celebrate. And we did. It was a lot of fun. thanks again.

On a lighter note.

2008-09-28T15:12:00.000-06:00

A message from "The Soup."

Name Change...Make a note.

2008-09-27T10:09:00.004-06:00

I will be changing my blog URL to http://lyndibonefam.blogspot.com in one week (next Saturday).

This is why I get up in the morning.

2008-09-22T23:25:00.002-06:00

I must repent.

2008-09-21T23:00:00.004-06:00

This week was VERY difficult for me emotionally. I was so up and down and had ultimately settled into a place of bitterness. It's hard not to be when you feel so hurt by someone, but I knew that it wasn't healthy for me. By this morning I was overcome with it even as I headed out for church. I went to my cousin's homecoming and I was hit with a message that was just for me. She told of a family on her mission that was very righteous but had a lot of terrible things happen to them. She was confused and wondered where God was in all of this. Then while studying the scriptures she had to repent of those feelings because she found the answer in 2nd Corinthians, chapter 4.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in dispair;
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us as far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Those scriptures just really hit me. I knew something would. As soon as I sat down in that meeting I felt like I was supposed to be there. I don't know why I'm surprised, this happens to me every week. I get a message that is just for me. During the week the weight of the world bares down on me, and usually by the weekend I am overcome. Thankfully that weight is lifted each Sunday just by attending my church meetings. I am uplifted and strengthened to be able to face the following week. A few weeks ago at the regional conference there was a phrase that really stuck out to me. It was, "Satan can't have a family and he wants yours." It was such a powerful statement. This phrase is on my mind constantly and gives me the drive to strengthen what's left of my family. In Aiden's own words, "There's still three of us." I feel the adversary is knocking at my door and I am not letting him in.

Not every post needs a picture.

2008-09-15T23:43:00.003-06:00

Seven years ago today, I married my best friend. Last Wednesday, he filed for divorce. He left the church, then me and ultimately I come to find out that he found someone else while he was in Tennessee in June. I know it's shocking. Although, I'm sure the news had started to get around. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. I know you are all worried about what kind of comment you are supposed to leave after I say something like that. Don't worry. I don't mind being asked about it, it's just that this was the only way I could figure out how to make this public knowledge without having to tell everyone myself. It's hard to start a conversation that is so shocking. I've been relying a lot on my faith. I know the Lord knows all of my pain and trials and that I can turn to him when I feel like I can't handle it. My children keep me getting up every morning and moving forward. I love them so much. As for the future, I've been seriously considering going back to school. Although I'm not sure what I want to study. I would really love to do photography but I think I'll need to pair it with something a little more practical. I think for the time being though I'd like to do a little more photography work. It's what I love. I know you are all very concerned and I thank you in advance for it.

A Lego Saturday Night

2008-09-06T21:17:00.004-06:00

Aiden and I were in need of something to do tonight, so we headed over to Wal-Mart. (A place I usually avoid like the plague on a Saturday night.) Aiden had been begging me all day to go and "look" at the Lego sets there, so by about 6pm I gave in. He was starting to drive me crazy, we needed to get out. Aiden thought he was really sneaky when he said he wanted to bring his backpack along. Let's just say that it looked very heavy. Once we get to Wal-Mart he reveals that he's brought his money (a jar of coins with a few dollars) with him. Shocker. He carefully picks out the set he wants. He had to "Eeny, Meany, Miney, Moe" between Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Ultimately Star Wars won. I think that's what he really wanted anyway. We even saw a huge Clone Trooper made from Legos at the checkout. It was pretty cool. Anyway, Aiden and I spent the evening putting together this Lego Set and it was actually pretty fun. I'm getting better at following those little booklets. All in all, a good date night. Aiden paid and I cooked dinner.

The Hailfire Droid. (These wheels are 40 pieces each.)

Labor Day

2008-09-01T08:21:00.009-06:00

This Seattle-like weather couldn't be more fitting for the way I feel today. This is the first Labor Day in five years that I have not been at the Bumbershoot Arts Festival in Seattle. It makes me sad. I really love going and I always have a great time. We had a blast last year with Ross and Angela. In memory of Bumbershoot, here are some highlights of our trip. (Since I wasn't a blogger back then.)

Ang and I had so much fun just taking random pictures. This is some sort of art exhibit that you could be a part of.

Target had a booth where they were doing makeovers. On the last day Ang and I decided that we wanted to get one.

The results of our makeovers. :) Apparently my "stylist" thought I was headed to a Utah beauty pageant. (It didn't last long, eventually I put a hat on. The "big hair" was just too much for me.)

The Underground

Pike's Place

There are always people being "statues." This is the best one I've ever seen. I had to get a picture. Since I put money in his jar he made sure I got a good one. :)

Seriously, you should read this.

2008-08-27T22:09:00.002-06:00

You should really check out Seriously So Blessed. It's pretty funny. Don't get offended but it's totally making fun of us Mormon, Mommy Bloggers. I started reading it a few weeks ago but I guess it was on KSL today. So go check it out. Seriously.

I'm such a nerd!

2008-08-23T00:02:00.006-06:00

This morning, as I sat down to feed Liam, I turned on "Good Things Utah". To my surprise I saw Gev and Chelsie from "So You Think You Can Dance?" (along with some other dancers) Gev and Chelsie! I was so excited to see them. I loved them both on the show. Anyway, they were there to promote "Dancing Under the Stars" which was at the Scera tonight (and tomorrow night). As soon as the segment was over I thought, "I need to call Anne." The second I stood up my phone started ringing. It was Anne. The first thing she said to me was, "You weren't watching 'Good Things Utah' just now were you?" I was like "YES!" So of course, needless to say, we went to the show tonight and it was awesome. Gev and Chelsie did the two numbers they did on the show along with some other numbers. Matt was also there and did a really awesome solo. On top of all that, the dancers at Center Stage are amazing. There were lots of TV shows that many had been on. One guy was on Broadway and did this hilarious number from "Altar Boys." My favorite, besides the SYTYCDers, were these two nine year old boys that did hip hop. They were awesome. One of them even lost his shoe as they were dancing and he just kept on going like a little pro. I guess they really are little pros since they said they are dancers in "High School Musical 3." Anne and I had a great time and we were even brave enough to venture out among all the little girls to ask for photos. We couldn't find Gev, bummer :( Maybe tomorrow night. :)
Oh and PS, Matt is really tall! I don't know if you can tell that Anne and I are crouching down so we don't tower over Chelsie but we look down right short next to Matt.

My Redneck Weekend.

2008-08-20T01:03:00.009-06:00

On Saturday night I ventured into a realm of redneck I had never known. I thought that the most redneck thing that I had done was the rodeo, and it probably was until Saturday night when I attended the Demolition Derby. It was pretty entertaining but at the same time pretty disturbing that all these people have gathered to watch cars crash into each other. I admit I was drawn in. It was pretty impressive that some of the cars were able to keep driving with a tire barely hanging on. At one point, in the powder puff round, a girl ran into another car with such a force that it rolled the other car over and her car was stuck on top of it. They rushed to get her out and turns out she was fine, but when the ambulance blocked our view of what was going on and the guy in front of us was upset I was like, "Really?" There's a girl stuck upside down in her car and you're concerned that you can't see. I had a pretty good time still. We were there to see my brother-in-law Josh drive his car. Here's some video of his first round. His car wouldn't reverse so he doesn't get to do much in it. It does give you the feel for the Derby though, it's cars running into each other.

We each got a giant snow cone that cost way more than a snow cone should.

Josh's awesome car.

The rollover.

I also posted some pictures of my niece on my photography blog. Check it out.

Super Mega Post

2008-08-17T23:05:00.011-06:00

My brother and his family were in town this week which meant we had a week full of fun activities. It was great to see them all, I love spending time with them and their kids. It was a really nice escape from reality, and of course I got pictures of all the great stuff we did.

Thanksgiving Point
On Tuesday we went to Thanksgiving Point for two dollar Tuesday. We did the gardens in the morning then came back in the afternoon for the Dinosaur Museum. It was crazy busy, especially the Dinosaur Museum, but it's hard to spend $10 to go in when I've spent countless hours wandering the halls of the exhibit. Don't get me wrong, I love that place, I just think that all past employees should still get in for free. I've just spent way too much time in there to be paying to see it again. :) Aiden really enjoyed it though. He thought it was especially cool when I told him I used to work there.

Aiden especially loved the erosion table. What kid doesn't?

Tubing the Provo River
On Thursday my sister Anne planned for everyone to float the Provo on tubes. She had done it before with the young women in her ward and thought that Ian and Mandy's family would enjoy it. Boy was she wrong! They started just after the dam so the water was pretty swift and about one minute into it Mandy had already flipped her tube completely over. The water was really cold and the tubes were tiny. Even I expected that the tubes would be a little bigger. Ian and Wes were too big to use just one of them so they tied several together to make a raft large enough for them to ride. I was impressed that they even managed to make that work. After being beaten by the "Bridge of Doom" Mandy proclaimed that this was the worst experience of her life and she would never do this again. I started further down the river (after the bridges) and I really enjoyed the ride. (Please note that Aiden did not actually float the river)

Tom and his stick.

Mandy, after the "Bridge of Doom."

Wes, testing out his creation.

Bowl-A-Rama...Again!
On Saturday morning, just before they left to drive home, we all went out bowling. (It's funny how I hadn't been bowling in forever and now suddenly I've been twice in the last two weeks.) We had lots of fun and Aiden thought it was really cool. He bowled a 98 (with bumpers) and I bowled a 103. Aiden must take after his mom when it comes to his bowling skills. :)

We even got Grandpa to bowl.

Look at me go. (Yes I know, I have really skinny legs.)

Aiden in his little bowling shoes was just too cute.

We also went to a few movies and swimming at the pool. I had a lot of fun just getting to hang out with all of them. I also did senior pictures of my niece Chelsey. I'll post those on my Photography Blog soon.

We have the best baby!

2008-08-11T22:44:00.002-06:00

I just needed to take a moment and brag about my wonderful baby. Last night he slept for nine and a half hours straight! I guess he knew I really needed some rest. That wasn't just a fluke either. He's been sleeping for eight hours straight pretty regularly. I think he knew I couldn't handle the sleep deprivation right now. Aiden was a really good baby too but he didn't sleep through the night like this until he was much older. I feel so blessed to have been entrusted with these boys, they are such sweet spirits and I feel privileged to be their mom. (Except for when Aiden is having a full on tantrum in the middle of a store, then I pretend like I don't know him and ask "Where's your mother?" :)

Photography Blog

2008-08-10T08:38:00.005-06:00

A while ago Travis told me that I should make a photography blog, so I did and then I never put anything on it. Well now I've officially posted there so I invite you to visit my photography blog. I'll try to keep it regularly updated with my work, whether new or old.

Bowl-A-Rama

2008-08-06T22:36:00.005-06:00

Yesterday was Hayley's 26th birthday (yes Hayley I know how old you are) so we all went out to celebrate. We ate some yummy Thai food and then headed out for some bowling. I hadn't been bowling in a long time and it was a lot of fun. We got to hang out with some friends we hadn't seen in a while, which is always nice. Of course I had to take lots of pictures since I don't get out that much with a new baby and all. Just for the record, I bowled a 111 and Travis bowled a 46 (sorry hon).

The McAllisters

Hayley and her boys. Not a bad birthday ratio. :)

Hayley and Angela

The girls, including little Ali.

Me and my awesome pink ball. Oh and I also had to bowl under the name "Brag-a-tan" which is a strange nickname that Angela and Valerie gave me in 9th grade and somehow it came up here. Good times. :)

A few more

2008-08-02T13:46:00.004-06:00

Two Months
I'm sure you can tell which one is which. :)

One Month

Newborn

Blast from the past

2008-08-02T13:24:00.003-06:00

I have been wanting to compare old pictures of Aiden with Liam. I figured that their blessings would be a good comparison. This is the only shot that I got of Aiden on his blessing day, I can't believe I never took one of just him so you could see him in his little outfit. I think that Aiden is about a month younger for his blessing but I think they are about the same size. :)

Baby Blessing

2008-07-29T16:50:00.004-06:00

Liam's blessing was on Sunday. It was a beautiful blessing and a very special day. I must thank everyone who came and helped. I really appreciate your support.
Aiden was blessed in this same outfit.

Travis and his boys.

Me and Ang with babies Liam and Ali.

Mommy and baby Liam.

Liam and Ali. This is their engagement picture. :)

Grandpa Jacobs and Liam. Thank you Grandpa for the beautiful blessing.

Blessing

2008-07-20T09:39:00.001-06:00

Liam will be blessed at the church by my house next Sunday July 27th at 11am. There will also be a luncheon at my mom's house afterwards. If you are interested in coming I can give you more details.

EEWW!

2008-07-18T23:09:00.002-06:00

We went to Anne and Adam's house for dinner tonight. Anne made us a lovely dinner and even made us some cookies, but I think Aiden's favorite thing was looking for snails. He found one and as I was commenting that I hadn't seen many snails since living in California, he found a ton more. It's pretty gross but he had a wonderful time collecting them. Adam gave him a pickle jar to take them home in. (Yay) Luckily I convinced him that they had to live outside. He carefully took them out of the jar one by one and placed them on the back patio, talking to each one of them. They are his new little friends. Hopefully he'll be able to find some of them tomorrow.

Two Months Old!

2008-07-16T09:22:00.005-06:00

I can't believe how time flies. Liam is already two months old today! He had his check up and he is now 11 pounds 4 ounces and 22 3/4 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile for both height and weight which is a departure from his brother who was usually in the 90th. He is a great baby who usually lets me sleep a good 5 (sometimes 6) hour stretch at night. Amazing. He is a joy and I love having him around.

Don't it make you smile?

2008-07-11T23:25:00.002-06:00

This morning Liam was being so smiley that the entire family gathered around him trying to get him to smile. It was so sweet. These are the moments that I just want to hold on to forever.

Slide show of the 4th

2008-07-07T21:06:00.001-06:00

It's my first one! Very exciting.

I think the Big Boy is uncomfortable.

2008-07-05T23:10:00.003-06:00

I was just looking through my pictures from California and I came across this one. I took this picture in Baker when we stopped to eat at the Bob's Big Boys. There are two shots. The first one is typical Aiden with his sword. This is the second. Click on it to make it bigger. You'll get the full effect.

Our Family

2008-07-05T23:04:00.002-06:00

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

Empty Stage + Music =

2008-06-28T22:41:00.001-06:00

It's a little long but there are some good moves at the end.

When you have an older brother...

2008-06-23T10:13:00.003-06:00

Finally!

2008-06-18T23:08:00.008-06:00

Three years ago I was so close to getting to see WICKED. I was standing right outside the theater but thanks to a greedy scalper and a wasteful woman I missed out. My family enjoyed the play while Travis and I spent the day on Hollywood Boulevard. (What a dump) Well, thanks to someone else's misfortune we got a last minute good deal on some tickets. We made the plans on Monday night and we were headed out on Wednesday morning, driving to California. We saw WICKED on Thursday night and it was just as awesome as I thought it was going to be. I only wish that Travis could have come with me, but he was working hard in Tennesse.

Me with my nieces Chelsey, Kirsti and Sydnee and their friend.

Liam's first photo shoot

2008-06-04T19:34:00.007-06:00

My wonderful friend Angela took these awesome photos for me. She did an amazing job. We love her. You can check out her work at www.angelamcallister.com

The Graduate

2008-06-02T11:13:00.003-06:00

Ok, so he's only really graduating from his first year of preschool to his second. I just thought the picture was funny.

Glow Baby

2008-05-30T17:10:00.003-06:00

Liam was jaundiced so we had to put him on this bilirubin blanket. We had a little baby that was still attached to a cord. Not to mention that he looked like a glow worm. :)

He's here!

2008-05-19T14:30:00.008-06:00

Baby Liam was born early Friday morning at 4:38am, weighing in at a whopping 5 lbs 14 oz. and 19 in long. After daily NST's for a week for low amniotic fluid, the doctor finally decided we could not wait any longer and induced me four weeks early. (I thought it was only three weeks early, doctor says it was four.) Liam is small but that is the only sign that he was early. I never thought I'd have such a tiny baby. I'm not complaining though, I'll take delivering 5 pounders over 8 pounders. He's so small that yesterday his preemie diaper fell off of him. :) It's crazy the difference between Liam and Aiden. Speaking of the big brother, he is so excited that Liam is here. I think he's hoping he'll get big quick so he'll be a better playmate.

Our Little Rock Star

2008-05-02T22:03:00.003-06:00

He's got soda but he's not a soldier.

Recipe Blog

2008-04-21T14:36:00.002-06:00

I've started a new recipe blog. http://www.thesisterhoodofthetravelingrecipes.blogspot.com
If you are interested in becoming a part of it please let me know. Check it out.

Day at the Zoo!

2008-04-19T09:29:00.004-06:00

I hadn't ever been to the Hogle Zoo so it was fun to be able to take the kids there. It was a really nice day to be outside and the kids had such a good time together. I'm so glad that Travis came along, he was on 4 year old duty. He wrangled Jo and Aiden most of the time so that made it a lot easier on me.

DIY

2008-04-05T19:27:00.006-06:00

Most of you know that we did a lot of remodeling on our house before we moved in. We spent about 6 months fixing it up. I took some before and after photos so I could have proof of all the hard work. :) We're still not completely finished. It's a work in progress.

I didn't truly get a before picture since we had already torn out the carpeting when I took these photos. This is the pile of the nasty carpet that we removed. Very few people saw the house before the carpet was gone. It was so ugly. I think each room had carpet from a different decade. I can't believe we considered keeping it. I'm so glad we found the hardwood underneath. It was a ton of work to refinish but it looks so much better (and I think our house is so much cleaner.)

Yes, that was carpet in the kitchen. I hope you can tell the difference between before and after. Now to the outside...

A little Wedding Photography

2008-04-03T19:42:00.004-06:00

This is mostly for Angela but everyone's welcome to look. :) I had a wedding shoot just before Ang left for AZ and she came to assist me. We did this a lot. I helped her, she helped me. It was pretty fitting that her last day here was spent helping me with this wedding. I'm going to miss doing our photo shoots together. I promised her I'd post some of the images so here they are.

Thanks again for your help Ang, it was fun.

Jesus wants me for a sunbeam

2008-03-31T10:26:00.003-06:00

Aiden gave his first talk in primary. It was the story of Jesus. The four year old version. This is how it went. (Each line had a picture)

Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
He visited the temple when He was 12 years old.
John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
Jesus taught the people.
Jesus healed the sick.
At the Last Supper, Jesus gave the sacrament for the first time.
In the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus suffered for our sins.
Jesus was crucified.
He was buried in a tomb.
Three days later Jesus rose from the tomb! Because He did, we will all be resurrected.

He did a very good job. It was very cute. I had to try really hard not to laugh at how he said some of the words. I started to laugh a little (which is terrible) when I told him to say Gethsemane. I was just thinking that there was no way he could say that word, there are some adults that can't even say it. You can tell we didn't practice before hand. He did great and loved getting to speak into the microphone. I thought he might get scared since it is in the chapel (our primary is very large), but he didn't. He was quite pleased with himself. All day he told people that he talked in the microphone. He's growing up so fast.

Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T23:53:00.004-06:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Sunday. Aiden was up bright and early at 7am this morning, but it was fun to see how excited he was. He told his primary teacher that this has been the most awesome day. After church I made the boys take a family picture (more of an ordeal than you would think). It was a little tricky since I had to use the tripod and a timer but we managed to get a decent one. Aiden just looked so grown up in his little suit. We had a big family dinner at Grandma's with the cousins which included an Easter egg hunt. When I told Aiden that we were going to have an Easter egg hunt he got all excited and said, "Do we get guns?" I had to laugh and then I explained that we weren't actually hunting for the eggs, just looking for them. He seemed to think that was just as fun and actually had the most fun hiding them. We've had a pretty fun weekend and Aiden has already asked if we could dye more eggs. I said maybe. He's at such a great age for being excited about everything, we'd better enjoy it while it lasts.

Goodbye Angela

2008-03-19T15:05:00.003-06:00

It's true, Angela is leaving us for Arizona on Saturday. We're going to have a little goodbye party at my house on Friday night. Everyone is welcome. If you need directions to my house just let me know. We're planning on about 7pm. Please let me know if you are coming so I know how many to plan for. Thanks.

A very cool thing.

2008-03-17T19:45:00.003-06:00

Travis gets "Paste" which is a music magazine. The latest issue came in the mail today and as he was flipping through it he came across this advertisement that he designed. It kind of threw him for a loop. I think it's very cool.

The Bump!

2008-03-08T12:50:00.003-07:00

I never took pictures of myself when I was pregnant with Aiden so I'm trying to be better this time around. This is at 27 weeks (almost 28) Woohoo!

Here's a little bump comparison. I'm a week ahead of Angela.

Trains!

2008-03-04T10:41:00.002-07:00

We had a fun filled Friday night of painting trains for our boys. Angela and Ross came over to help and it was pretty fun. Thanks Ang for this great idea. They turned out so cute.

I've been tagged!

2008-02-26T15:09:00.004-07:00

Where were you born? Orange, California

Middle name: Ruth

Nicknames: Mostly just Lyndi, but sometimes people call me Lynd or Lyndi Lou, Travis usually calls me hon.

Are you taller than your mother or father? I'm taller than my mom by about four or five inches but I'm not taller than my dad.

Do you cry often during movies? Yes, I even cry in commercials lately.

Favorite color: green

Favorite foods: I like most anything good, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, American, Thai, Cereal, lately I really love the coconut shrimp at Red Lobster.

Favorite beverage: I mostly drink water but I do like Root Beer and Cactus Cooler

Favorite cold cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios, Honey Bunches of Oats, Raisin Bran Crunch, I eat a lot of cereal.

Favorite smells: Love Spell from Victoria's Secret, Oranges and I have to go with Brooke and say babies too.

Favorite time of day: When Aiden will entertain himself, or the rare times that he'll fall asleep and take a nap. Then I might get a nap too.

Favorite make-up products? I'm into the mineral makeup lately

How many pillows do you sleep with? One

Do you play an instrument? I can play the guitar a little. I'd be a lot better if I actually played once in a while though.

Have you ever been skinny dipping? Only when I was a kid and I don't think that counts.

Did you do any sports in High School? No, but I did softball, basketball, track, and volleyball in Jr. High.

What was the last movie you saw in the theater? Juno, and I loved it. It was so funny.

What is your favorite article of clothing? Lately, a good prego shirt that hugs you in all the right places so your belly looks cute.

What is your dream vacation? Europe, Hawaii or anywhere cool really. I don't get out much. :)

What was your first impression of your spouse? Good taste in music, tall, sweet smile

If you could be an animal, what would you be? I don't know, something in the ocean probably.

What is your favorite "me- time" activity? Scrapbooking, shopping or just going out without Aiden, I like to hang out with friends.

Favorite TV shows: The Office, America's Next Top Model, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Project Runway, I like Grey's Anatomy, but I'm still mourning the death of The OC.

What is your dream car? I actually like my car, although it's a little larger than I would have picked. This might seem too practical but if I was picking I would want an Acura MDX.

What is one of your weaknesses? Lately, any dessert pastry, like a cinnamon roll.

What do you fix for dinner when there's nothing to fix? Mac and cheese, cereal or I just go out.

If you could live in a different decade/era which one would it be? I don't know if there are any that I would actually want to "live in" but I think they would all be cool to visit.

What is the emotion you feel the most? I don't know, lately I seem to feel them all at once.

Do you consider yourself outgoing? Not really

What is something you are constantly working on? Finishing my house, cleaning, laundry
Any hidden talents? I don't think so, unless they are even hidden from me.

What is a word or phrase you overuse? I've recently learned that I do an "uh huh" type thing except in just a hum, if that makes sense.

What is the best thing that happened to you this year? Being pregnant past the first trimester, followed by a close second of moving into my own house (and out of my Mother-in-law's)

What was the hardest thing that happened to you this past year? There were a few but remodeling our house was definitely a tough one.

What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year? Have a healthy baby.

The best piece of advice you learned this past year? I can't do it all by myself, I need help whether it's from the Lord or other people. I have to let people in.

I tag...Bonnie, Erika, Anne, Angela (if she gets her blog going) and I'll retag Leslie and Annaca since they haven't done it yet.
Looking forward to your update!

Elna Baker at The Rejection Show

2008-02-24T15:51:00.001-07:00

Pretty funny video even if your not Mormon.

New Look!

2008-02-18T15:43:00.001-07:00

So I guess I'm starting to get into this blogging thing. I've been afraid of messing with the look but I finally did and it wasn't so bad. I'm easing into it, so nothing too complicated yet.

The perfect mix

2008-02-16T23:27:00.002-07:00

Here's very scientific proof that Aiden is exactly half me and half Travis.

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Geneology - Ancestors

Roomie Shout Out

2008-02-16T21:45:00.003-07:00

I just want to give a shout out to my old college roomies from Cedar City. I got to hang out with some of them on Friday night which was fun. We were celebrating Jennica's birthday, which was almost two months ago we know. But at least we do hang out eventually. We made sure to get pictures so that the other roomies would be jealous. Look what you're missing by living in places of warmer weather. :) Hopefully someday we'll be able to have all of us get together and catch up.

News Clip

2008-02-14T10:43:00.001-07:00

If you didn't see the news last night you can watch it at ksl.com to get a real feeling for how crazy it was.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=2659200

Anyone else on the road last night?

2008-02-14T09:32:00.010-07:00

I don't know if any of you were on the road last night, but I just wanted to share my experience with you. I left my house at 4:30pm getting on the freeway at 12th west in Lehi. It was a white out blizzard, I could barely see the car in from of me. The freeway was crawling. I reached the point of the mountain (which normally takes just a few minutes) at 6:55pm. Suddenly all of the cars were going in different directions and most weren't moving. Then I realized it was because they were just spinning their tires. There were two semis and tons of cars that just reached points where they couldn't make it up the mountain anymore. Luckily I was in my BIG car with 4 wheel drive and I drove around all of those cars to get over the mountain. I was so late to work that someone else had to do all of my shoots and they told me I didn't have to come anymore. So as soon as I got over the point I had to turn around and do it all over again. Needless to say I didn't get home until 9:30 last night and I never even made it to work. These were my attempts at capturing the craziness on camera. I don't know if you can even see what is going on.
The whiteout

This is just the traffic.

This is when it all started to get a little crazy. I don't know that the picture does it justice. I just couldn't believe what I was seeing and I had to try and capture it. While I was carefully driving in the snow of course. :)

Teach them early

2008-02-07T14:26:00.000-07:00

Today Aiden comes to me and says "I think we need to wash some dishes today." I respond to him that yes I plan to do the dishes in a minute. He says, "It's okay, I'll do them." With that he starts unloading the dishwasher, I help him put away the high stuff. Then he gets a chair and starts loading the dishwasher. Let's just say that this was the highlight of my day and he seemed fairly satisfied with himself that he had loaded the dishwasher. We all know I'm not the cleanest person in the world so I don't know where he's picking up these good habits. :)

New Year's!

2008-01-30T10:38:00.000-07:00

While Christmas was fun, I really enjoyed hanging out with old friends on New Year's. The kids had a lot of fun getting to stay up late. Aiden even got a New Year's kiss.

The Bone Family

Because it's time for a change...

First Day of School

Saying Goodbye

Liam

Adventures in Carlsbad

Graduation

One Year

Happy Mother's Day!

Lookie what I can do

Easter Time

What?

Two words....Food Coloring.

California!

Random Picture

Eating Socks

Pooped

Lyndi needs...

Return to Jr High

HO! HO! HO! Luke, I am your father.

Aiden the budding photographer

Five years ago today...

Smells Like Sunday

What's a hermaclam?

Mall Cop

It's Cold!

2008

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.

Does anyone have a Singer?

Santa

New Mom

Come What May, and Love It

Put my turkey in the blender.

$1.67

I don't drink Dr. Pepper but...

It's Official.

You can't change your birthday.

I'm outnumbered!

Happy Halloween!

Lil' Pumpkins

Haunted Gingerbread House

Bubble Brain

I should be sleeping.

Weekend Getaways!

Adventures in Family Portraits

Aiden

Liam

Fun with Photoshop

*Warning:Gratuitous Kid Post*

Thanks

On a lighter note.

Name Change...Make a note.

This is why I get up in the morning.

I must repent.

Not every post needs a picture.

A Lego Saturday Night

Labor Day

Seriously, you should read this.

I'm such a nerd!

My Redneck Weekend.

Super Mega Post

We have the best baby!

Photography Blog

Bowl-A-Rama

A few more

Blast from the past

Baby Blessing

Blessing

EEWW!

Two Months Old!

Don't it make you smile?

Slide show of the 4th

I think the Big Boy is uncomfortable.

Our Family

Empty Stage + Music =

When you have an older brother...

Finally!

Liam's first photo shoot

The Graduate

Glow Baby

Warning:Gratuitous Kid Post