Pictures of our home

Now that it's been 4 weeks since we moved in, I thought I would share some pics of our new place. These are the day that we moved in so there isn't anything in it so I guess you'll just have to come over and see how it turned out.

The front of our new home

3rd car garage with our beautiful weeds in front, since we don't have a yard in yet. That's next years project.

Master bathroom, the little room on the left is Paul's throne room. He's always wanted one.

Master bath. Two vanity's. We're going to do something with the middle of it. Not sure yet.

Master closet. This picture does not do it justice. It's huge and we've filled it up with all our clothes.

1/2 the Master bedroom.

Zack in the other 1/2 of the Master bedroom

Zack helping grandpa put up our bed.

Zack in our Family Room. Door on left is 1/2 bath. Door on right is mud room (laundry that goes out to garage)

Kitchen. Door there is the pantry that covers the whole back wall. Huge.

Paul & Zack in our entryway.

Maybe some day I'll get more pictures up with how it's decorated, but that probably wont be until we are fully unpacked. Not too much more, but still a few boxes here and there. We would really love visitors, so please call and we'll figure a time out.

Also, thought I would wish everyone a

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Quickest Update Ever

Sorry, I know most of you are wondering about the house. I haven't been able to much lately since we've been very busy with work as well as moving into our new home! We closed on Tuesday evening and moved in Saturday. I can't believe how much stuff we really have. We rented at 26 ft. moving truck and filled the thing completely up from top to bottom, front to back. We had to even take a few things in Paul's dad's truck. We also have stuff still at his parent's house. I think our 3000 sq ft home will be just the right size.
We're still in the process of getting everything put away and it will probably take a while too , so once it's done we'd love to have you all over. Give me a call and we'll let you know how to get there.
I also have not been able to update because I don't seem to have a working computer right now. I had to take mine in to get fixed and wont have it until after Thanksgiving. I'll try to post pictures as soon as I get my computer back.

Mommy Tag

1. What time do you wake up? On work days it's about 7:00. Weekends, about 7:30, Zack doesn't sleep much later than that.
2. On a good night, what time are your kids in bed?9:00
3. How long have you been a mommy? 17 Months
4. How old were you when you became a mom? 25
5. What is your favorite chore? I don't know that I have one, but I seem to be doing laundry all the time. I guess I don't mind laundry.
6. What is your favorite meal to cook? This question means that I actually cook, right?? I guess I'm doing better. I'd have to say Cafe' Rio pork.
7. What meal do you cook most often? I guess we have tacos and dinner in a pumpkin quite a bit, but since it's meat Paul really does all the cooking with those.
8. What are 5 things about being a mom that make you smile?
1-Zack dancing
2-Zack laughing
3-The sweet smell of baby lotion on Zack.
4-Zack's conversations that he ends laughing and throwing his head back. It's pretty priceless.
5-Putting Zack to bed when he's ready to go to bed, but not too tired that he fights me. When he will let me hold him and cuddle with him.
9. If you could take your kids anywhere, where would it be? SeaWorld, Animal Kingdom, San Diego Zoo-pretty much to the California parks.
10. When was the last time you went out without your kids? Paul and I were away from Zack while we were at our convention for work for most of last week and then a couple days this week. It was really hard. We had our first night away from him on Saturday night.
11. What is your most heartbreaking moment as a mom? Taking Zack to the hospital when we found out Zack had RSV.
12. When was the last time you told one of your kids I love you? I just did when I put Zack down for his nap. I tell him all the time too.
13. When was the last time you were told I love you? Zack signs it to me (well, kinda) and blows me kisses all the time (that's his way of saying I Love You).

I tag Leslie, Suzie, & Aubrey

Thought You'd Like to Know

Just thought we'd let you know that we got a call on Wednesday while we were working our convention all weekend. The call was from Laurie, our lending agency...

(Just picture me on the mountaintop)

THE BANK ACCEPTED OUR OFFER

We will soon be in living in our new home in Springville and have all of you over to see it. I was going to post some pictures from the listing, but it is no longer available to view since the house is off the market. I guess you'll just have to wait to see it until you come visit.

Elk & Buffalo Farm

Last Sunday Paul & I decided to take Zack to the Elk and Buffalo farm that is located at about 106th South & 36th West. It's in a residential area and looks like it's just someone's backyard. Zack had a lot of fun looking and following the Elk. We couldn't get close enough to the Buffalo to see really well, but there were a lot of them there.

The best picture we could get of the buffalo

Zack looking through the fence at the elk
The elk just taking a break Zack and I looking at the elk walking right toward us. We were a little scared

Zack & me

Paul & Zack

Zack so excited about the elk

One big elk

Halloween 2008

For Halloween this year we were hoping to have a party with all our friends and family at our new home, but since we weren't in it we ended up going trunk-or-treating at my parent's ward party. It was a lot of fun and Zack was so cute signing to everyone candy and thank you for the candy they gave him. Isn't he such a cute monkey?

Zack (our little monkey) and Paul 6 of the 7 grandkids in their halloween costumes

Jordan (Buzz Lightyear), Skyler (vampire), Zack (monkey), Brayden (hippie), Jaxon (Moto-X??), & Isabella (Elmo)

Grandkids again plus Adri on the left

It was so hard to get the little ones to sit still long enough to take more than one picture

Zack our Monkey

Enough with the pictures already

Camden's 4th Birthday at Chuck-E-Cheese

Mike and Susan's little boy, Camden, turned 4 on October 11. For his birthday party we had the opportunity to go to Chuck-E-Cheese. It was a lot more fun than was expected. Zack and all his cousins had a lot of fun.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMDEN!

Paul, Zack, & Chuck

Zack on the Clock ride, it takes him around the clock

Jordan on the Trolley
Zack & Jordie in the Jeep

Zack in the huge Jeep that has hydraulics

Dad watching Paul to see if he could beat him at the basketball gameZack playing basketball just like his dad

Zack driving another car

Cam on the around the clock ride

Hee Haw's

A few weeks ago we went to Hee Haw's. It has a fun petting zoo, little spook alley for kids, and a corn maze. We even went through the corn maze and came out the exit within about 20 minutes. Never been able to do that before. It was a lot of fun and Zack had a lot of fun, outside the spook alley. It was really dark and we could barely see anything so he was a little scared. Here are some pics of our fun night.

Our true selves!

Cute Paul & Zack getting ready to play at Hee Haws

Paul & Zack in the kids hay maze

Zack looking at the huge pig

Paul & Zack going through the kids maze

Inside the little spook barn. Not be be confused with the kids spook alley. There were some really creepy scenes in this barn. I was scared with some of them.

Catch-Up

I have to let you know that the reason we didn't have any pictures with the earlier blogs is because the USB cable that goes from the camera to the computer is in storage and I couldn't get the pictures off the camera. Paul and I decided that we should go to Allen's Camera, where I purchased the camera, and find a new cord. We found one and now I get to do some catch up on the pictures that were on the camera before. Obviously they are not in order. I did them as I came upon them on my computer. I added pictures and an update to the Aug. 6 post so check that out. Sorry to have to do this, but some of them had to be posted.

Denver

We went to Denver to see my favorite MLB team, the Atlanta Braves, back in April play the Colorado Rockies. We had a really good time even though the Braves lost and it was so cold we couldn't stay the whole game. We also did some shopping and went to the aquarium in downtown Denver. It was way fun and Zack enjoyed it very much. Here are some pictures.

Zack wearing mom's shoes getting ready to go to the Braves game

Paul and Zack at the game trying to stay warm

Chipper Jones, my favorite Brave, going after a ground ball during warm-ups

Chipper Jones and half the team during batting practice before the game.

Paul and Zack at the aquarium in front of the shark tank in downtown Denver

One of the sharks
Our favorite animal at the aquarium. A huge turtle. There really is only one there it's just the reflection off the top of the water.
Jellyfish
Our favorite turtle again

Beautiful fish and coral
Zack watching the smaller turtles in their tanks
Paul and Zack in the tropical area with the pretty birds. Don't we wish we were in some tripical paradise right now.
We really wore Zack out. He's holding on for dear life to my purse. He had so much fun though.