quick tag..

for this tag:

post your 4th picture from your 4th file. say a little about it. then tag 4 other people.

this was taken in feb. of this year(2-08) after a big snowstorm. hmm, kinda making me wish for snow!!

i tag: kodi, angie, natalie and caitlin! get on it gals:)

sunday stroll..

the weather has been gorgeous lately. so we decided to walk down to my parents house for a visit..

wildlife seen on the way..

don't forget! vote yes-102

merr's happy as long as he has grass/cement to crawl all over. if he has a bat, ball or frisbee or papa to play with, that helps too.

a little trampoline football...

on the way home. one down, the other one.. almost.

breck wanted to take a picture of those pretty, pretty clouds.

he gets a little camera happy sometimes :)

hey there brew..

how are ya? things here are good!

we started a little pre-school with some of the older nursery kids in our ward. we (the mom's) will take turns teaching. breck loves it. i think it makes him feel all important that he has a class to go to. lala goes to. and she really likes it also. we've only done it 2 so far, but they have been pretty good.

merr has been standing all by himself a lot lately. it won't be too long before he's off and walking!

he is the snuggliest thing! i love it. he has also learned how to show us "drink" in sign language and blows kisses.

well take care, be safe! we love you!!

a few good finds around mi casa..

fall bouquets.. good quotes. found the old school nintendo. it has been at a friends parents house since graduation. as in our graduation. can you believe it was still there!? has provided us a few hours entertainment. even the kids get in on it.

gotta love these..

breck too..

indian corn. love the individuality of each ear. each one is beautiful..

candy? check. costumes? still trying to figure that one out..




love this little bird.

it was love at first sight at the pumpkin patch. so perfect, beautiful and plump.

a wreath and a picture frame. need i say more?

thanks lindsay for the wonderful idea!

now it's your turn. what good finds are found around your home?

a few of the boys..

merr has this crazy/cheesy smile lately. looks like he has little fangs..

merr will crawl around lately, carrying random things in his mouth.. {breck thinks this one is so hilarious! that he fell asleep like that}

homecoming was this last weekend. here's becca posing all sassy..
she looked gorgeous!







hey buddy!

things here are well! how about you? here's a few random pictures from this past week. the last one is a little movie {if you didn't figure that out} don't know why i haven't thought to put one on before! those crazy boys of mine. breck pretty much thinks of ball all day, everyday. so poor little merr doesn't have a chance! but so far he's loving it too.


breck has "baseball dames" everyday. he'll ask-mom, you toming my ball dame today? i'll say sure, what time? and his usually response is something like um, thirty-eight. i say-k i'll see ya then! he's quite the character lately!
i think mom is sending a package soon, is there anything you need?
we love you! have a good and safe week!!

homecoming 2008

sat. night we attended the high school's homecoming dance. (and when i say attended, i mean my guy is a teacher, so he had chaperon duty. i tagged along as his "date")

being there brought back memories. memories of other dances, of friends, classes and such. i honestly can't believe it is creeping up on a decade since we've been there.
we had lots of time to talk and reminisce. (we were there from 8:30-12).
so the question was brought up, if you were to wake up, and these last few years have just been a dream, what would you do differently, knowing what you know now. what a weird thought.

* i would of studied more. i had good grades without really trying. and it makes me so mad to think i could have gotten really good grades had i just applied myself a little more.

* i would have been friendlier. to everyone. i don't think i was a mean person (i'm sorry if i was), but yes, i could have been nicer.

* i wouldn't have wasted so much time/thoughts on those silly boys.. {okay, maybe just my T.W.}

*i wouldn't have stressed over the little things. i mean what did we really have to stress about in those days? definitely not mortgages, car payments, sick children, work, etc..

on one hand it would be great to redo. going back with the knowledge and confidence i have now.. i had a great high school experience. i really did. but no thanks. i'm happy to have made it through the first time.

so it has gotten me thinking of where i am, how things have turned out..
i'm so grateful for the life i have. for the many things i have experienced that have shaped me into who i am. i love my life as a wife and mother. never have i felt so complete. at times i am exasperated with the hubby and boys, but i can't be/or imagine life with out them.

i'm grateful for where we are right now in our lives. for a loving heavenly father that watches, loves and provides for our needs. lately we have had so many little blessings. so many simple/random acts that i am so grateful for..

so the questions are.. would you go back? if so, what would you change?

thanks bud..

a conversation from just this morning..

breck- mom, you stinky this morning?
me- i don't know, am i?
b- yea. i think you need shower. then turn on show me watch.


i think this kid likes me to shower more then i do. anything to watch a show huh..
(and for the record, yes, i do need a shower! love the honesty)

pictures and more pictures..

crazy, busy merrik breck has learned how to do a summer-sault!


we've gotten all beanies and coats out!
fun sunday afternoon activity..

a new favorite game.. catch.

late one afternoon of a non-napping day..

little colter man..

hey elder brew..

we love you man! can you believe it's already half way through oct.!? almost a year! crazy. it has gone by so fast! (at least for us!)

merr will be one! so weird. you'd like this kid. he's so crazy. getting a little feisty.. his personality is starting to come out more, and he is a funny little one. getting so cheesy and so smart. he likes to stand with something and let go, and thinks he's pretty cool.

breck loves him. sometimes a bit too much, but merr just loves him too. if breck is napping, merr will crawl into their room and just stand at breck's bed doing his little yell, trying to get him to come play with him.

it's busier with 2 of them, sometimes they drive me crazy, but o i love these boys! they are so much fun.
breck told me today he wanted it to snow. i don't think i'm ready for that yet!

thank you for being a good example to my boys. (breck still talks about you. he tells me yea ber-ber come my baseball game 2 years. and some times it's 2 days..)

remember we love you and are praying for you and those you teach.

here's a couple scriptures for you: Moroni 7:47, then read verses 45 then 48 of the same chapter. this something i am trying to work on. i really need to work on.

anyways, until next week! xxoo

wanna know if your guy still has it?
(his words, not mine)

the story:

timmy walks up behind a group of students and is standing there for a minute when a girl walks up to him and asks if he is going to homecoming. he stands there for a couple of seconds and kinda looks around making sure he's heard things right. once he realizes she is speaking to him, he says, uh, no. her friend nudges her and says hey, shut up. he's a teacher! the first girls' face immediately turns bright red, and timmy makes some joke about how if he goes, he'll be taking his wife.

poor girl. i truly feel bad, but so funny!

{pumpkin patch}

we started with a corn maze.

then hunted for the perfect one..
and looked some more..

found a few.. merr's favorite part. a little freedom to play..
he was really good for about 10 mins. nothing went to the mouth..

then this:

and this:
crazy little man..



hey der,
thanks for the pictures! glad you FINALLY sent some! feel free to send many, many more. anything new and exciting?
we have had a couple fires at night! my garage smells wonderfully of ceder(from the pile of wood timmy has brought in) do you remember having to haul wood? ugh, i did not enjoy that, but the results are worth it.
breck says: hi ber-ber. we go at pumpkin patch. i found green pumpkin. we goin at church and we goin play there. i goin be football man at church. bye, i love you k.
(the ward has a play date once a week and they are dressing up and decorating pumpkins today!) that's all for today! we miss and love you!