ThE CaScIo'S

Our Baby Avery!!!

2009-09-13T00:22:00.001-07:00

Presenting...

Miss Avery Isabella Cascio
Born 8/30/09 @ 8:22 p.m.
7 lbs. 9 oz. and 19 in.

I know I am a little behind on announcing our newest bundle on here, but one look at her and you know why! I have been snuggling her non stop since she was born and its hard to put her down to get on this dang computer :) We are just loving her to pieces and even her older sister doesn't seem to mind having another "princess" around! Here are some of my favorite pictures of our little Avery! Daddy picked her the flower... I thought it was the perfect touch! :)
You have to have at least one good crying picture :) Its still cute at this age...
I fell in love with all of these ones on the fallen tree so there's a ton! But to a proud mommy, she looks so cute in every one of them... so I couldn't narrow it down any more!
A special thanks to my friends Brittany D. and Brittany B. (yes we are the 3 Brittany's haha) for buying me the baby pod and hat! And also to Carly for making them! :) I can't wait to trade with her for more of those! I seriously want a pod in EVERY color! Check out more of her stuff HERE. And another thank you to Britt D. for making Avery her pettiskirt and flower clip! Its so awesome having such talented friends :) Check out more skirts HERE!

Its a GIRL!!!!

2009-04-13T17:37:00.000-07:00

We finally found out what this little bebe was hanging around in my belly... a GIRL!! She was a little camera shy (oh NO) and modest, so it took a while to see the she was a SHE but now there's no question! Although Brayden was a little bummed in the beginning to not be having a brother, he quickly got over it and is excited to have ANOTHER SISTER!! Riley still has no idea but I am sure she will soon enough!
Here's our second little princess due the end of August!!Her profile looks a lot like her sister's did, so it will be fun to see if they look anything alike! :)

Miracles really DO happen!

2009-01-22T21:39:00.000-08:00

A miracle came in the form of a smile on my baby girls face today!! After many failed attempts at getting Riley to smile with a camera present, today we finally succeeded!! And not just one picture, but multiple happy, laughing, cuteness filled pictures!! I made a big deal out of her looking so cute and talked her into taking a drive with our boys to take some pictures... and she was excited!! Man oh man what a day!!! Good thing Daddy was there to keep the smiles coming! I got some really fun ones of Brayden too... he is always up for it :)Okay so this isn't a smile, but I love the expression...
PURE JOY!!! Oh how I love her :)
Here's one of Brayden's famous self picked poses :) He cracks me up!
I told him I wanted to take a picture of his eyes and he gave me this... hehe
ZOOLANDER?!? HAHAHAHA
Just for fun :)
Speaking of miracles and cute kids... 32 weeks to go and counting!

My little stud muffin!

2008-11-12T11:58:00.000-08:00

Its not very often that I really get the time to take pictures of my OWN kids, but Brayden just looked so dang cute today I HAD to! We went around a few places close to home... nothing fancy, just me and the kids wonderin around seeing what I could catch... but oh boy was that kid in the mood to model tonight :) He cracks me up... "mom how about I put my leg out like this" or "I think I will sit here, that should look good to me"... man oh man that boy is growing up too fast! Don't judge... they're not the best, but I love how handsome my little man is so of course its only natural to show it off.My new favorite!! :)
I would put some up here of Riley too, but as usual she had no interest in getting her picture taken...But I was able to get this... and it was ALL THEM!!! I love em :)

Rock N' Roll Diaper DIVA!

2008-11-04T11:06:00.000-08:00

Oct. 18th was a big day for Riley. Many long hours were spent in preparation for the main event... the 5th Annual Diaper Decorating Contest at Stork Landing. Her Designers (Brittany & Brittany) slaved away to create her couture, one of a kind decorated diaper. They thought they all the measurements down pat, but come to find right before her big debut, she experienced her first wardrobe malfunction!! Her agent was in a panic trying to make the diaper fit over her BOOTYLICIOUS bumbum... and after some sweat and tearing of fabric and diaper, they were able to make do with the piece, much to her relief. Of course she didn't let a little set back like that ruin what was to be her most public event to date! When it came to her turn to take the runway, she handled it with class and sass... just like any funky Princess should! She was pleased to be voted ROCK N' ROLL DIAPER and excepted that award graciously! :)
She would like to thank everyone who made that day possible for her and for Stork Landing for keeping the dessert table well stocked!
Here are a very shots from her BIG DAY!Posing for the papparazzi!Talking to her reps :)
Checking out the competitionSometimes the pressure is just too much!
Always our DRAMA/BEAUTY QUEEN :) LOVE YOU RILEY PAIGE!

Just for fun :) My first time digi scrapbooking

2008-10-15T22:15:00.000-07:00

A Day to CELEBRATE!

2008-09-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

Sometimes as a mother you wonder if it will all be worth it some day... that someday was today! I was excited to photograph the most beautiful and amazing wedding to date... my son's! :) Everything was just perfect... a wedding at sunset on a gorgeous fall afternoon. The bride had all the essentials...
Something old: Her blessing dress
Something new: Her knowledge of the ABC's
Something borrowed: Her veil (her mother's... tender I know)
Something blue: Two matching hair clipsTheir love story is one to be envied by all for it was truly love at first play date!
Here my handsome son is kissing his new bride :)They were just the happiest couple you will ever see!Adoring his pretty girl!
Laughing together...
Gazing into each others eyes...And sharing a few stolen moments together :)
The food was great... Top Romen was served as the Wedding feast! But most of all there was DANCING... the bride and groom share their first dance... the traditional RING AROUND THE ROSIE!And to top it all off... their carriage was a yellow fish car, which couldn't be more perfect for them... And they lived happily ever after... or at least until mommy says its time to go home!

They are registered at Toys R' Us and Gymboree

P.S. If you are wondering if we Brittany's are two bored stay at home mom's... YES WE ARE... But you have to admit its funny!

Bawling Bathing Beauty!!!

2008-07-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

So there is a baby photo contest at Stork Landing here in Logan every month and the theme for August is Bath Babies!! So when I saw this old fashion metal "tub" in a friend's garage the wheels in my creative brain began to turn :)!! The idea was a good one... though my little Riley didn't agree! Here's the proof!!!She isn't screaming in ALL of them, but I came to LOVE the ones she was so upset in... I am sure they will be a little different from the other ones people will be submitting... now I just have to decide which one to turn in?! #1,2, 3 0r 4?! Any suggestions?

BRAYDEN!!!! AND HIS HAIR CUT!!!

2008-07-23T22:26:00.000-07:00

Okay so only if you have heard me tell the HORROR stories of Brayden getting a hair cut can you fully understand just how big of a deal his last one was! It was a totally 180 because he was so GOOD!! Normally it takes three of us to cut his hair... one to hold him down, one to hold his head and one to cut the hair... he screams bloody murder the ENTIRE time and we are ALL covered in hair, sweat, drool and tears by the end of it! One morning I woke up and looked at my son who was beginning to look like a kid off the streets and said "hey bubba let's go get you a hair cut today K" and to my surprise he turned around and said "okay"!!!!! Well luckily I was able to stop myself from falling off the bed right then and there, and quickly took advantage of this opportunity!!!! Normally even just mentioning a haircut around that kid was like a bad word and don't know what suddening changed, but I wasn't able to question it!! So I told him if he did indeed get a big boy hair cut with no whining or screaming he could have a treat... and the conversation was as follows
Brayden: "I can get a treat?"
Me: "Yeah if you are good the whole time!"
Brayden: "Like a chocolate treat? A big chocolate treat... Like the kind with the trash?" (which translates to one with a rapper!!)
Me: "You can have whatever you want!"
So still a little nervous to see if this was too good to be true, I went ahead and made the appointment and took him in!! And he kept his word!!!! HE was very still for the the "tickler" and the scissors at "the scissors store" (Silver Clips' sign has scissors on the outside so it means a store to him!) and spent most of the time naming off the sea creatures on his cape! So here's my post devoted to my brave and well trimmed, finally looking like a boy BRAYDEN!!!

It's been too long!

2008-07-18T11:19:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I am not sure if really anyone is really reading this (besides you Britt, you are my most faithful reader/commenter!) , but it has been a while since I did a real post and for my family blurb book's sake (thanks again for the BRILLIANT idea friend) , I figure I should do a little update!!! Not to mention that I started this post on the 18th (saved as a draft) and am now just posting it 5 days later!! Just be fair warned that this is going to be a long one with LOTS of pictures... I have a lot of catching up to do. Well we had fun over the 4th of July weekend... Thursday (the 3rd) had some fireworks and both kids LOVED them!!! Brayden and Riley both had a chance to hold sparklers which was funny to watch too! Brayden was more cautious about it and Riley was like GIMME GIMME with the pretty light thing!! Bryan and his brother Vincent had fun with them too! Pretty cool huh?!And of course even though you are SUPPOSE to watch the fireworks, I can't go to long without snapping more pictures of the moment! Here's a quick family one!
And then of course the candid ones that Brayden is ALWAYS up for with me!! I love that boy!
And then the sweetest moments... daddy-daughter times!! I am IN LOVE with this one!
Brayden wants to be a photographer too lately, so he took a few of me and Bryan... the camera is REALLY heavy for him though and we have to try to get in the shot... but he loves every minute of it!
Then the next day, the 4th of July was a BUSY one! I was asked by the Cache Valley Red Cross to photograph them in the parade and also their booth at the Cruise In (which gave us a free ticket it... SWEET)! I took Brayden along with me and he was invited to ride with them in the parade!! He was so proud to wave his flag and throw candy for all the other kids!! He was soooo cute and patriotic!!! And we had to get some snapshots with Ash... she is moving soon to Washington so I will take all the pics I can get! Love her! (its crazy we come from the same parents!)Later with our FREE tickets in to the Cache Valley Cruise In, we had walking around with the Bishop family... good food and good company, can you get any better then that?! Oh and Yes... that is Brayden in the wheel well of the BIG FOOT monster truck! CRAZY HUH!? He's so cute by the fire truck, but then all I wanted was Firehouse for the next week And the Camero is HOTT!! It just is!Saturday was the cruise in parade and the kids were being so cute after it was over! Brayden is a stud-muffin on the scootie with Kynz! And before we were ready to leave, we put Brayden and Riley on the hood of the van and they started showing off with their shades... those kids are so cute I can never get enough of them!! Got to love the sun glare and my little diva with a dinosaur!
Well that's about all the up-dating I can do tonight... or should I say this morning because its 1 AM!!! So I am off to bed, but I promise there is more to come so check back tomorrow when I am more coherent!
P.S. Britt I promise to keep you satisfied till Aug. 2nd!!

20 year tag!

2008-07-12T15:34:00.000-07:00

20 years tag!

20 years ago...
1. I lived in Ogden
2. Had my little sister Ashley to boss around
3. Loved to sing and dance
4. Burned my leg trying to help my mom iron

10 years ago...
1. I lived in Kaiserslautern, Germany
2. Was about to go through my UGLY year
3. Went on "adventure" walks in the forest behind my house

5 years ago...
1. I was FINALLY dating the guy of my dreams
2. Spending every waking moment with him
3. Getting grounded ALL the time
4. Secretly meeting Bryan on my roof to hang out when I was grounded

3 years ago...
1. Celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary
2. Being sealed as a forever family!
3. Loving my chubby baby boy who was 6 months
4. Living on love in a tiny apartment that I miss

1 year ago...
1. Had Riley AND Brayden to take care of
2. Hung out with Britt D. every single day I could (tear)
3. Living in my in-laws basement apartment

So far this year...
1. We bought our first condo :)
2. Started attempting to fix it up
3. Celebrated our 4th anniversary (wow)
4. Updated my camera equipment... YIPEY!!
5. Read the best books in the world... TWILIGHT... and became obsessed!!
6. Started bloggin... thanks Britt for getting my hooked!

Yesterday I...
1. Bummed around for a while
2. Went to a playdate at Ryan's Place Park and chatted it up
3. Had BK for lunch with kids
4. Drove out to Tremonton on the back roads for a family reunion... very bumpy!

Today I...
1. Actually got the dishes done!
2. Took Bryan some lunch
3. Visited a friend and her new place
4. Went to the DI in an attempt to find a cool vintage chair for my shoots...no such luck!

Tomorrow I will...
1. GO TO CHURCH... Bryan no lazy butts tomorrow!...I promise we're not that bad!
2. Go on another family bike ride... it was so fun the last time!
3. Celebrate my sister Ashley's Birthday #21!!
4. Tell Bryan thank you for asking me to be his girlfriend exactly 5 years ago... and giving me a wonderful life!!

Over the next year...
1. We will hopefully have a new kitchen/floor!
2. Go on a big trip for our 5th anniversary (Washington DC?)
3. Start thinking about #3
4. Have Britt D. back in my life and go work out with her again!!! :)
5. Put Brayden into PRESCHOOL?!?! :D

Now I tag: Meg, Tiffany and who ever hasn't done it yet that actually reads mine!!

Okay here I go!

2008-07-05T21:14:00.000-07:00

I am really bored right now so I guess I will go ahead and post those pictures of me... if anyone wants to tell me which one to use on my profile that would be great!!

Never too old for naps on the floor!!!

2008-07-04T23:33:00.000-07:00

After a long day out in the sun yesterday, both of the kids totally crashed on some pillows on the floor!! I couldn't help pulling out my camera for such a precious moment!! I love those two more then anything in this world... they are my fun little angels and I don't know what I did to deserve them!!

Flowers for girls and sticks for boys!!

2008-07-03T17:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Logan's "4th of July" celebration so I got the kids all dressed up in their red, white and blue clothes and had a spur of the moment photo shoot outside our condo... Brayden didn't really want to take pictures which is really unlike him (I still managed to get a couple of him with a stick) but Riley found some daisies outside and it made for some really gorgeous shots of her!! I was really excited to dress her up and take pictures because her hair is finally long enough to do pigtails... HURRAY!!!!! She is so dang funny and beautiful. And then Brayden... I don't care how old he gets, I don't think I will ever get over those amazing eyes of his... I could stare at them for hours! Also we were trying to get a couple of me to have on my profile for my photography blog and have realized I am just not use to being on that end of the camera and that ugly is now my middle name. I might get the courage up to post some of those later, we will have to see. But enough about me, here are my cute kiddos!!
P.S. I finally got my new version of Photoshop so I have been trying out some fun new things if you can't tell :)

FACT TAG!! HeRe YoU gO bRiTt D.

2008-06-21T11:31:00.000-07:00

The rules for the fact tag are:~ Each person has to list 6 facts about them~ List at the end of your posting who you have tagged.
1) I love my kids... I know thats a lame and obvious one to say, but its so true... they drive me crazy and test my limits, but when it comes down do it, I love to hold them, kiss them, smell them when they get out of a bath, cuddle them when their sick and watch them learn new things everyday!! I know that being a mommy was my calling in life above all other dreams that seem so silly in comparison now...
2) As I said it before, I LOVE LOVE LOVE ice cream... but i have to disagree with Britt D. on those flavors of hers... not my favorite :)! When I want a flavor that makes me think of my childhood its orange/vanilla swirl ice cream...its summer and hugs and laughter all in one bite! Now that I am older I tend to love some of the same flavors that my daddy loves... Burnt Almond Fudge and Pralines and Cream...
3) I am seriously obsessed with Twilight and The Host and feel like I could never write a book of my own now with books like that to go up against!! It would pale in comparison! Stephenie Meyer is a genius and I am so glad that she is working her butt of to give us more Edward!!! Seriously how can I be in love with both him and my husband at the same time?!?! I feel like its a little unfair... TO EDWARD!!! HAHAHAHA!!
4) I have been to 11 countries and think it was the best experience for me... if I could live without shopping malls and Wendy's for a few years, I would seriously love to give my children a chance to live outside of the US and see what the world is like... I have some of the best memories in places like Venice, London and Trier... just to name a few!! You meet some amazing people, taste incredible food and have a sense of different cultures and history that make the world still seem a little brighter!!
5) I have a fear of water like you Britt D. but in a different sense... I am afraid of driving over water... I don't know what it is, but cliffs and bridges make me soooo nervous and I have felt that way since I was little... I think I had a bad dream once that that was how I died, so ever since then I get my stomach all in knots even just thinking about it!! Cause seriously, what do you do when your car goes over the bridge and you are stuck in your car, the water rushing in, your kids screaming in the back seat... AHHHHHH!!! Scariest thing ever!!!!
6) On a brighter note, my nick name for me when I was younger was "speedle britt" because I couldn't say special and everything was special to me!! I would tell my mom she couldn't throw a picture I drew away because it was speedle to me... and we couldn't get rid of a pet because it was speedle to me... and since I was special to my mom, she called me that!!
7) I know it says to only do 6 but one of the things about me is my love for the number 7... It really is my lucky number... Everytime I see the #7 on something, whether its a sign, a jersey, a calendar, or whatever it makes me smile... So I just decided to end my fact list on the best number of all!!
So now here comes the fun part...I pass this tag on to Megan Morrill, Brittany Dixon (cuz I want to hear more) and Jennifer Bishop!!

Our little artist!!!

2008-06-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, me and the kids went to Logan's annual Summer Art Fest a couple times. It was fun to walk around and see all the photographs, paintings, sculptures, etc. but probably the best part was watching my little artist in action! Brayden has shown a real interest in art for about the last year and a half, so Bryan gave us the couple dollars he had in cash to take Brayden to the kids art fest on Saturday!! In the tent you can paint, color, make necklaces, play with bubbles, and all sorts of fun stuff like that!! Brayden was totally in his element!!! I know that he loves to draw and color and does exceptionally well for a 3 1/2 year old, but this was the first time he had painted like this...and he painted like he had been doing it forever... and of course it was a painting of Spiderman, his favorite superhero!! I was so surprised, because all the kids his age were just throwing colors on the paper, and the kids actually painting something were all 5 and over!! We are so proud of how smart and talented he is at such a young age...who knows, maybe he will be famous artist someday! Riley just loved going for a ride in the stroller and playing with mommy's cellphone!! She's such a girly girl and I love it!! She was a pretty little model for me when I got some picture of her while we watched brother paint!! It was a fun day out!!
The first day...

Happy Birthday/Father's Day to BRYAN!!!

2008-06-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

Well yesterday was Bryan's birthday (#22) and he had to work, but after he got off (and I got done with my photo shoot) we went out to eat at Blackstone with my mom!! Its a really cool tradition my mom has started... she takes us out for our birthdays where ever we want!! The kids were hungry and a little cranky but we still had a fun time!! The mashed potatoes were AMAZING (I am easily pleased!) and they gave Bryan a piece of cheesecake for his b-day!! After we were done there my mom came over to be with the kids (who both fell asleep as soon as we got home) while we drove the scooter out to a movie!! We saw Baby Mama... which is more what I wanted to see then Bryan, but it was the only one that hadn't already started by the time we got out there!! Then we went to Wal-Mart to buy some ice cream, YUMMY!! Bryan was excited for his birthday present... his new phone The Glyde!! Pretty spoiled if you ask me, but he works hard for it!! My photo shoot the day of his birthday payed for it so that's good!! Now today is Father's Day and he is just relaxing, playing his Wii, visiting with his friend Brett and just having fun with us!! He is such a great daddy to our two kids... he really tries to spend as much time with them as he can when he gets home from work!! Brayden wants to do everything he does and Riley is attached to him whenever he is home!! Its so fun to see him play and love our kids... I am truly blessed to have such a hard working, wonderful husband and father!! I LOVE YOU BRYAN!!!! HaPpY FaThEr'S DaY!!!

Our anniversary!!!

2008-06-15T11:45:00.000-07:00

This anniversary we were actually able to go somewhere fun!! As of June 12th we have been married for 4 years!!! It's so crazy to think how fast its gone by!! Wednesday (the 11th) we dropped off the kids with Bryan's mom (thanks soooo much again!) and headed down to Salt Lake!! We got down there in good time and checked into our hotel... Salt Lake PLAZA Hotel... and then walked to The Gateway to meet up with Chelsey and Josh. We walked around a little and got me a new bra (yipey) at Victoria Secret which was fun for me!! Then we drove a little more to get to IKEA!!!!! I was so excited to get to that store... it was my first time in there and I was in awe to say the least!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IKEA!!! So walked around for about an hour and a half (which is no where near enough time by the way) and then left to go to the Secondhand Serenade concert!! Luckily the weather was perfect because it was outside!! We spent the whole time relaxing on the grass, taking candid pictures together, and listening to some AWESOME music!!!! It was a great time!! After that it was back to the hotel...well anyways, the next day we woke up, got ready and went to walk around a little more down in Salt Lake and then headed towards Layton to go to Target (we don't have one in Logan so its a big deal to stop there before we go home)... we walked around for a while, then went to leave... and couldn't... our car was DEAD!!! Our friend Bobby who lives down in Ogden happen to have his day off and came and jumped our car, then we got stuck in traffic trying to keep it running, went to a Checker store and spent the next two hours trying to get things working again!! So yeah, it sucked during that part, but it wasn't a total loss!! We got to hang out with Bobby which is always fun and we went to his hot tub/swimming pool at his apartment!! Then we drove home and had one more night without the kids (thanks to my mom this time!)... So babe!! Thanks so much for spoiling me so much this week with our anniversary!! I love you more then words could ever say and I hope we have a billion more great days like these ahead of us!!!

A day at the pool!! Both good and bad!!

2008-06-02T20:06:00.000-07:00

Today Chelsey, me and my kids went to the pool!! My friend Erika that I met on Cafemom's also came with her little boy Devon and her baby girl Peyton!! It started out as a really fun day out and about... first we stopped at Old Navy for Erika to buy her kids each swimming suits, which if you know me, Old Navy is one of my favorite places to shop!! Then we went to Smith's Marketplace to get some sandwiches, sunscreen and swimming diapers!! Now we were off to the Aquatic Center here in Logan with a couple of very excited boys!! We get there and unload and go to pay and see this sign... Now by state law all children ages 3 and under are required to wear swimming diapers (DUH) and also diaper covers... so I am thinking we are still okay because they have swimming suits... NOT!! So then we are informed that for our kids to be allowed to swim in the pool, we have to pay $8 for a reusable "diaper cover" which is actually a cheap looking swimming suit with a terry cloth inside!! We start questioning them as to why, when Brayden's swimming suit has a net type diaper built into the swimming suit and they basically say if we don't buy their suit then they don't swim!! By now the boys are pulling on our legs begging to get inside so I walk back to my car to get wallet, buy the darn ugly thing and get the boys inside to swim. Luckily I was smart enough to not buy one for Riley who was asleep at this point and wouldn't be in the water very long anyways. So as me and Erika are sitting there watching our boys play in the water, we look around and see a bunch of other kids the same age with no special "diaper covers" on!!!! Seriously are kids were the only ones!!! Not to mention when Brayden got in with his favorite arm "floaties" on, they made me take them off him because they said they aren't SAFETY CERTIFIED!!! He's in the freakin' kiddie pool!! And to make matters worse, Brayden wanted to test his boundaries and went to the other side of the pool from where we were sitting. Of course its just a little to deep for him and he starts going under and trying to get above water... By this time I am running as fast as I can in the water to get to my drowning child... with a life guard right by him just watching me, who waits until right before I get to him to finally jump in and help my son!!!!! So now I look like the stupid parent and she's the hero right!! Later they come over to get Brayden's name to have on file because a life guard jumped in... WEll anyways, now that I've got that all off my chest I can talk about the fun parts of the day!! Brayden and Devon had a really fun time slashing around together for a couple of hours and Riley handled the water pretty well after she got use to it (it was her first time swimming)!! She was actually laughing and smiling!! She loved Peyton and gave her tons of kisses...she's really starting to love babies!! And we had a nice lunch together and some cute pictures of the kids (including the ones where they had matching dino bums)!! I loved talking with Erika while our kids played, she's a doll and its been fun getting to know her more!! Sorry this was kinda long, it was a long day with a lot of ups and downs in it!!

I have a confession!!!

2008-05-21T10:20:00.000-07:00

According to a very important yet not so tactful source (you know who you are) I have been untruthful of just how much I "LOVE" ice cream. So let it be known that this is my official "coming out" party, of which I am the host, guest of honor and the only attendant!!! But before I completely shed all of the walls I have spent so many years building up to protect myself from the "utter" (no pun intended) truth, I feel I should share a bit of family history on the matter!! You see I am of the opinion that the love of ice cream is part genetic!! Here you see my grandfather enjoying a single scoop with the most delightful expression!

And who could blame him! Its creamy and sweet and oh so delicious!! Anyone in their right mind would agree that there isn't a problem in the world that ice cream can't fix! I actually believe that if they asked Ben & Jerry to join the UN, all our nations problems could be solved over a pint of Chunky Monkey!! But that's just a theory...

The truth is that ice cream is practically my whole world...I think about, dream about and completely lust after it, in a matter of speaking...whether its dipped or doused in chocolate, covered in candy, whipped into a blizzard... whatever way you like it... Ice cream is sliced bread in the frozen section!!! So I not only love ice cream, I worships every cold and creamy bite!! Its the food of the Gods and I can't imagine my life without it!!

So there you have it Britt D.... can we be friends again now that you know how deep my devotion goes... have I proved myself to be a truthful ice cream freak!!! I hope so cause now you owe me a GOTTA HAVE IT at COLD STONE!!!! Now if you don't mind I am going to go have a scoop to make myself feel better...

P.S. Saddest day of my life

Our dining room/ living room!!

2008-05-20T12:30:00.000-07:00

The other day we were in Wal-Mart and found the KILZ "opps" paint (where people return an extra gallon they didn't use) that is 50% off!! We found three gallons of colors that we loved and one of them ended up on our dining room/living room!!! And it only needed ONE COAT!! I love it!! It is finally looking like OUR place!! We still have so much to do, but at le ast we have a starting point!! Just wanted to share!!

BrOkEn BaLcOnIeS aNd SpRiNgTiMe SmiLeS!

2008-05-15T16:02:00.000-07:00

Lately we haven't let the kids out on the balcony here at our condo because its a little broken right now...but it was such a nice day I let them go out there for a few minutes, being "very careful" as Brayden said!! I of course had to get out the camera, because they were being so gosh darn cute out there! Its amazing what a little fresh air will do to those kids!! Brayden loves getting his picture lately and will pose all the time for me, while Riley could care less about the camera... but it makes for some funny candid shots of her!

Happy Mother's Day '08

2008-05-15T15:48:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of me and the kids on Mother's Day!! They were being such cuties... it just was the perfect way to celebrate me being a mommy!! I love Brayden and Riley with all my heart and I fall even more in love with them each day! I couldn't imagine having two more beautiful and intelligent children!! I am truly blessed!! I love being a mommy!!!

Brayden's last soccer game!!

2008-05-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

Tonight was Brayden's last soccer game and it was so much fun!! Luckily it was on a Thursday so Bryan had the day off so we made it a family event!! We were a couple minutes late, because it was our turn to bring drinks and of course we waited until last minute to get them... But we got there in time to have a few minutes to practice and then it was game time! Brayden for the most part just mossies around and runs with the other kids, not really caring much for the ball... he's just so happy to be there!! But half way through the game he made his FIRST GOAL!!! He was so excited he came running over to where I was to tell me!! I was glad I got pictures of it (my camera was glued to my hand pretty much the whole game) and he kept asking to see them! He finished out the game having a grand ol' time and then all of the kids got a MEDAL at the end, which he showed off proudly to everyone!! I think this was a fun experience for him !!

The girl I use to be!

2008-05-07T16:55:00.000-07:00

Lately I have been feeling like I am not doing anything that I had dreamed of doing when I was younger...I wanted to travel the world, write an amazing book (like TWILIGHT!!) and be an amazing photographer!! I wanted to go to college and be as carefree as possible!! Of course my life now is far from the life I had imagined those cloud-gazing days!! But still when I really think about it, or read poems like the one below (that my friend Krystal posted on Myspace), I realize my life is worth so much more then I could have ever dreamed!! So this is for the mommies!!

She came tonight as I sat alone
The girl I used to be.
And she gazed at me with her earnest eye
and questioned reproachfully:
Have you forgotten the many plans
And hopes I had for you?
The great career, the splendid fame,
All the wonderful things to do?
Where is the mansion of stately height
with all its gardens rare?
The silken robes that I dreamed for you
and the jewls in your hair?
And as she spoke, I was very sad,
or I wanted her to be pleased with me,
This slender girl from the shadowy past
The girl I used to be.
So gently rising, I took her hand
and guided her up the stairs
Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay,
Innocent, sweet, and fair.
And I told her that these are my gems,
And precious they are to me,
That silken robes is my motherhood
Of costly simplicity.
And my mansion of stately height is love,
And the only career I know
Is serving each day in these sheltered
walls
For the dear ones who come and go
And as I spoke to my shadowy guest,
She smiled through her tears at me.
And I saw the women that I am now
Pleased the girl I used to be.

My new best friend!!

2008-05-03T10:22:00.000-07:00

Don't get scared Brittany D. it's not a person I am talking about...it's a machine!! I went to this headache seminar a week ago and was informed about Atlas Orthogonal adjustments!! It is seriously a miracle worker!! I am going to go back for sure!! The machine looks scary, but it is completely painless...and I felt a difference immediately! It was a weird feeling to have the support all of a sudden! Basically your Atlas is the bone that your spinal cord and skull sit on with two major arteries running through it, and if that is off then so is your spine, pelvis, etc. The arteries can be pinched and restrict blood and oxygen flow to the brain and in turn to other organs! Also my left leg was 1/4 in. longer before the adjustment and then the same as my right leg after the adjustment! My road to recovery is going to be a long one though, because I have been suffering with chronic migraines since I was a little girl and have been in a few car accidents as well. Dr. Grover (the chiropractor I saw yesterday) said that if your atlas is off even a 1/2 - 1 degree you could start to feel the effects of it... basically it came down to that the x-rays show that mine is off by 6 degrees!! He was surprised to see such an advanced case in someone so young, but with me still being only 22 there is still a chance to try and correct the issue!! I was also informed that it will probably get worse before it gets better, but for once in my life there is a light at the end of what was a very dark and long tunnel!! If you want more information about it you can see a YouTube video of Montel Williams receiving the exact adjustment I did yesterday...just search for it under Upper Cervical-Montel Williams!! Also you can read more about it at Dr. Grover's website at www.myproadjuster.com!!

I'm the luckiest girl EVER!!

2008-05-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

The other night we made a big decision to update my camera equipment!! So my wonderful husband got me the NIKON D80 with a 18-135mm lens and a 70-300mm telephoto lens!!! The camera is so great!! Even just some snap shots at home turned out so well and I am totally pleased with our purchase!! Now I just need a ton of photo shoots to pay it off!! :)

It's offical...I'M A SOCCER MOM!!!

2008-04-29T12:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks to a friend in a playgroup I take the kids to, I found out about an open spot to put Brayden in soccer this year!!! HE is having such a blast!! He is playing every Tuesday and Thursday at the Logan Rec. Center @ 5:30 for the next two weeks. He's a whole head shorter then most of the kids on his team(The Blue Lightening) but he still gets in there and kicks the ball!! I can see him really learning and enjoying all the rules and techniques he picks up from his coaches!! We have a lot of fun cheering him on at his games and practicing with him at home! We even took his soccer ball to the park last night and had a little game for family night!! Needless to say he didn't want to come home...Riley even had fun chasing after the ball with her brother!! He's growing up so fast and its fun to watch!

Miss you guys!!

2008-04-27T18:46:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is the last day of the "Brittany's" era and even though I am sad to say goodbye, I am so excited for the new experiences ahead for her and her family!! So Britt I just wanted to say thank you for always being there and for being my biggest fan with my photography! You are a great friend and a beautiful person...my life is so much better having met you and having you to share these past months with!! I am of course secretly hoping you come back to Cache Valley, but where ever life takes you just know that I love ya and want the best for you and your gorgeous girls!! Danny is a lucky guy and I am sure he knows that!! Have fun and call me everyday! Don't forget me, a little person, when you meet all those famous people!! Nashville is soooo lucky to have you!! MUAH!!!

Baby Animal Day!!

2008-04-21T11:51:00.000-07:00

On April 11th, Chelsey and I took the kids to Baby Animal Day!! It was so much fun!! Brayden really loves how big the horses are up close when they would walk by!! He was really excited to pet the ducklings, piglets, and bunnies!! He even had a chance to hold a baby turtle!! Riley didn't really want to have much to do with the weird animals we kept putting in front of her, but she was having fun being with her big brother!! She loves to follow him around and do everything he does! We got come pretty cute pictures of them enjoying our day out!! What a perfect way to get into spring!!

Hey Family!!!

2008-04-05T11:02:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to put this blog together to share with our family and friends!! It will be a way to share what's new with our little gang with pictures and maybe some funny stories!! With kids like ours there's bound to be a few! Hope you enjoy!! Love ya!!