New Family Additions

I am NOT an animal lover!! Never really have been. In high school I found a lost dog. It just came to my house. I loved Shelby. She was a black dog. Then the stupid neighbor dog got her out of the backyard and ran away with her. She was the only animal I ever really wanted. When Tuhker was about 6 months old Travis decided our boys needed a dog. I was ok with this because he was in charge of it and it stayed outside. When we moved to our new house the dog for some reason now became an indoor dog. I am still not happy about it but have since decided to just live with it. WELL...... we have since added to the dog!!!

Meet Fireball the Lizard!!! Tuhker found him in the garage and decided to keep him. We will see how long he lasts!




My best friend here in Grantsville decided to move. I wasn't to happy with her but what do you do!?!?! I went and helped her move and Brigham was with me. He really tried hard to help and not be in the way. A lady in our ward was helping and told Brigham that he was such a good helper that he deserved a kitty. If you know me you know that I REALLY do not like cats. Probably because I am so allergic to them. It is not just me though. Cas and Adela are also. Well we have a vole problem at our house and so I thought that maybe if we had a cat it would solve that problem. We went to get the cat and Tuhker was with us. The very nice lady said that Tuhker needed one too. Yes, I am a sucker and so they both got a cat.

Meet Hiss and Oreo (P.S. my husband was not happy when he found out that we got 2 kitties and he was beyond mad when he found out they are both girls!!! Good thing he loves me!)

Time Flies (Or I am addicted to Facebook)

So...... I have reconnected with some friends from my junior high/high school years. It is awesome!! It makes me remember the great times and wonderful friends I had. I noticed on their facebook pages (of course!) that they had blogs. I went to them and read. I realized I suck!!! (I know that is a bad word at some houses but it is allowed only by mom at mine!) I haven't been to my blog in FOREVER!!!!! This is my official repentance and I will try to be better!

Tuhkers Birthday

Tuhker turned 6 this year and has never had a friend party so we decided this was the year. He wanted to have a volcano cake so we had a volcano party (sort of)!! I don't do parties or I don't go crazy over them. Soooo. We made volcanoes, did a pinata decorated with jungle animals and opened presents. The kids seemed to have fun.

The Pease Family Easter Egg Hunt

Every year my family gets together for an Easter egg hunt the Saturday before Easter. The Mulford's always go to Grover so we have to do the every other year thing. This year we stayed home and went to my mom's. It was fun!


See how cute she looks when her mom does her hair!!



The one who was only trying to find the money eggs!!

Some day when he thinks he is all cool and tough I can use these pictures for blackmail!!!

Let me tell you about Brigham. They were supposed to find a certain amount of eggs. Aunt Kathy had brought money eggs (always a favorite of the kids). Some had the gold dollar coins, some had dollar bills, and there were 5 that had a 5 dollar bill in them. Well, Travis was in charge of helping Brigham count his eggs and he had 5 too many. Travis told him to pick which ever 5 he wanted and go put them back. He chose a 5 dollar egg! Travis made him hide it good! The kid still got 6 dollars from the egg hunt. He smells money, not candy!!!!

Thanks to Alexis for helping Adela. She is showing her where a money egg is in this picture! Thanks Aunt Steph for the cute bows!!

THE INFAMOUS CAKE!

I was only in charge of making a salad but there are two traditional desserts for Easter. Carrot cake and sugar cookies. I decided to make both. I made the cakes on Friday night at 10:00. I knew if I didn't I wouldn't do it. Well I baked the cakes and left them on the stove to cool and I planned on getting up early to frost the cake and the cookies. When I got up I couldn't find the cakes. My inital thought was, "That d*** dog!!" Yes my dog has been known to eat things off my cupboard. I looked everywhere for the pans. I couldn't find them. Nor was there a massive amount of crumb mess that is usually left when the dog does this. I kept searching and wondering where they were. My next thought was, "The mice carried them off!!" First, yes we were dealing with a mice problem at this time. Second, yes I really thought of that as a viable option. That goes to show you just how crazy and upset I was that I couldn't find my cakes. I finally went and asked Travis if he knew where they were and he had put them up in the cupboard where the mice nor the dog could get them! Thanks Babe!! (This was also my poor attempt to decorate a cake!!)

The yummy cookies!

Easter Eggs!!

I know! I know! Easter was a long time ago (or so it seems!) But better late then never I always say! Coloring easter eggs this year was more of crossing one more thing off of my list of things to do but we did it!!

Bless Cas' heart!! He is artsy fartsy and puts up with his mother's lack!!

Tuhker so sweet!! He really is!

The cheezer!! Must be related to the Pease family!!

I promise I do her hair regularly. I promise!!

Future Director

We were out of school yesterday for teacher workday. I was going to take my children to Aunt Marlene's house but woke up lazy and didn't want to do anything but sit in the chair and watch T.V. Well my children were amazingly good and around 3:00 I noticed they were playing together. When I really watched I could see that Cas was getting all of them to do a play with them. (I think Adela may be out next performer). Cas was directing the kids and telling them what to do. It was PRICELESS!! The video doesn't do them justice but it was fun!!!

Hold On Tight

I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father blessed me with a little girl. And I mean she was sent by him!! She is the only child I conceived that wasn't planned. And she is PRECIOUS!!!

Yesterday a friend of mine, who I happen to also visit teach, lost her 17 year old daughter in a car accident. I went and saw her today and my heart just aches for her because I can't imagine losing one of my darling children. I also ached for her because she hasn't been active in the church for awhile. I can't imagine going through an event like that without the Saviors help in making my heart stop hurting.