I Love Bellas!!

Every time we go to Utah we have to stop by Cabela's. It is my husband's favorite store. He always takes my brother-in-law Mac and which ever of the kids that want to go with him.

Whitney loves this tradition. She had a conversation with her mother about this very experience a couple weeks ago and it is WAY too cute not to share:

Whit: Mom I love Bellas.
Laurie: Bellas?
Whit: Yeah, when Stacey's dad comes he always takes us to Bellas. I love Bellas.
Laurie: Stacey's dad takes you to Bellas?
Whit: Yeah and we see animals. Daddy took me to Bellas tonight and I just love Bellas. When Stacey's dad comes to visit again he will take me to Bellas.

Seriously....I LOVE this girl!!



"Stacey's dad and Whit"

Roller Coaster!!

This past week has truly been a roller coaster.

We came home Saturday to find Jackie had been shot. The kiddos and I rushed her to the vet but to no avail. Unfortunately the injuries she sustained were such that we had to put her down. The kids and I cried all weekend. Syd told me she would never be happy again until she got a new dog.

I have been looking all week for a new dog for her. It couldn't be just any dog, this had to be a special dog. So after many Craigslist postings and emails and searching the pound and adoption centers in Southeast Idaho and the surrounding areas....it is with relief that I introduce the latest additions to our family....



Cooper and Killian. They are brothers rescued from Teton Valley area. They are taking their time warming up to Jake, but I think it will be OK. The kids are in HEAVEN!!

Wish me luck. I am sure I will be pulling my hair out and wondering what I was thinking before this is through.

WORKING!!!

Sharman took off for a mid-life crisis adventure last week. He and two of his guy friends rode their motorcycles from St. George down to southern California and back. They had a great time but were very glad to be home. (Not nearly as glad as Sharman's 7 year old daughter was!)

Anyway, Sharman has been home all winter hating not working. He has been a fantastic house husband. He cleans, cooks, does laundry, gets the kids where they need to be, and is a jack of all trades. But each year around December he starts getting antsy and drives me crazy. He whines about not working and how bored he is.

This year, after he headed out on his adventure, the phone calls for work started. Yippee!! Now, after a winter vacation off, he started his first day back at work! He got 4 calls during the week to come look at work. I am happy he is finally busy again. Now I don't have to listen to the crying.

Two Front Teeth....Not Really

Yesterday, after countless days of tears, pleading and whining, Syd lost her other front tooth. She has this big gap in the front of her mouth now. It is kind of funny. Mostly I hope she keeps her mouth closed because it sort of grosses me out when she has to make weird faces and play with the large gap in her smile.

She is so excited for her Dad to see that she has NO front teeth!!

Oh My Gosh!!

First of all, thank you to my sister-in-law who notified me of a problem with my blog. But for those of you who have noticed, yes, I am private again because some BIG JERK got my blog to redirect to a completely different website. I am working on get a cute background again. Hold on and hopefully I will get it figured out quickly.

Wow

When I got to work this morning, I found the following post from a friend on Facebook...."I forgot how much I like you!"

I cannot begin to describe the emotions that I felt. Needless to say, this person was definitely an angel in my life today. And for the record....I forgot how much I like you too!

Not Little

My not so little daughter wanted me to pull out her front tooth this morning. I grabbed a hold of that tooth and with a little bit of pressure pulled it right out. She freaked out! Now that it was out she didn't want it out. She was afraid it would be bleeding. Nope. Hardly any blood. That tooth has been hanging in there just waiting to come out.

The good news is that school pictures were yesterday and she had a full set of teeth. Now we only have one last baby tooth up front to coax out and my little girl is not so little anymore.