tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59880886368253316312011-11-17T22:59:34.687-07:00Marielnoreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-11504948533831943162009-11-19T09:00:00.009-07:002009-11-19T10:09:27.568-07:00

Does anyone read this blog anymore? Probably not, since I hardly ever update it...and most of you see these pics on Facebook. I go back and forth...I'm tempted to just call it quits because I'm so busy with the other blog...hmmm....but, until I decide....here's another round-up of pictures.---------------------------------------------Shane's dad couldn't bear to unhook him from the tree until

Marielnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-17042821552633392912009-08-22T18:49:00.013-07:002009-08-26T12:55:47.545-07:00

We've been CrAzY busy these past few weeks! Here's the run down - totally out of order!First Day of 2nd Grade for Caden!Jessica and I were invited to cook on ABC 4's Good Things Utah! Here we are on the set waiting for our turn...It was funny cause afterwards some girls asked if they could get pictures with us! We got a small taste of fame!Pineview with the Wangsgard's and Hubert's FamilyUncle

Marielnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-28220224246493453642009-07-11T10:25:00.007-07:002009-07-11T11:46:25.213-07:00

This blog has seriously been put on the back burner! But, we're still alive...here's a bunch of pictures from the latest happenings!The Fourth of July in MorganAudrey geared up for the parade to start. So, my mom was actually in charge of this parade...since she is the county council woman for Morgan...so, it was fun to go see what she put together! And, she let Caden and Shane ride on the float

Marielnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-44575675243481794922009-06-02T08:57:00.004-07:002009-07-11T10:25:17.993-07:00

*PAUSE THE MUSIC*So, this is about my other blog but it was pretty exciting to me....so I had to put it on here!DayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:"92134",bannerAdConDefID:"15",videoAdObjectID:"14",videoAdConDefID:"6",playVideoAds:"true",autoPlay:"false",categoryID:"462",accPos:"CCTVI.VIDEO.LOCAL",accSite:"KTVX",rootCategory:"0",playerInstanceID:"27574A89-06D1-CD92-4444-22719C5099EC",domain:"

Marielnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-63036044701414986702009-05-13T11:23:00.005-07:002009-05-13T11:54:34.620-07:00

We recently took a trip to Yarbrough's cabin at Fish Lake. We love it there! Most of these pictures are from our outing to Capitol Reef. Park in Capitol Reef Capitol Reef is actually only about 5-10 minutes away from my grandpa's house. So, I spent lots of time throughout my childhood playing around here! I love it! Can you see the petroglyphs??I love this girl! ...and that man too! Audrey is

Marielnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-64350728828799735342009-05-07T07:00:00.003-07:002009-05-07T07:07:56.055-07:00

Hey friends/family/fart faces, I just finished a super fun health competition, thanks to my rockin' friend Kim. It helped/motivated/kicked my butt so much that I'm sad that it's over and decided just to start up another one so I can continue on the path and it would be fun to add some of MY friends into the mix. I've already sent lots of you the email with all the info, but I don't have all your

Marielnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-87516505954854572602009-04-24T19:27:00.006-07:002009-04-24T19:40:19.359-07:00

So, we headed out to Little Sahara over the weekend. We were almost there when we heard the rangers were checking all bikes/4-wheelers for registration. Like most annoyed-with-big-government people, we had a couple that weren't registered. We didn't want to pay the fee, so we turned around and drove all the way back to Knolls. Much more lenient and easy going there. I guess Little Sahara is where

Marielnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-67060365077272468872009-04-21T14:05:00.006-07:002009-04-21T14:59:47.856-07:00

Easter dinner was at my house this year! It was fun to have my whole family over (and some of Dan's)...here's the pictures from the big day.We had a big Easter Egg hunt with about 200 eggs! I'm sure there are still some out there that we will find months later. These are my sis-in-laws...Emilee and Kylee (with my Isabelle).Littlest bro, Ethan.Soon to be Sis-In-Law (we're so excited), Kristy (with

Marielnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-69403715400923174662009-04-12T11:30:00.002-07:002009-04-12T11:35:33.944-07:00

I have never heard a more beautiful talk than this from this past General Conference. Happy Easter!None Were with HimElder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesTrumpeted from the summit of Calvary is the truth that we will never be left alone nor unaided, even if sometimes we may feel that we are.Thank you, Sister Thompson, and thanks to the remarkable women of this Church.

Marielnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-42920271225592538922009-03-27T14:54:00.006-07:002009-03-27T15:29:12.683-07:00

So, a few weeks back my family and I had a big Mexican to-do (coupled with watching The Bachelor, a.k.a Jerk-face)! We all made recipes from Tina's fabulous blog, Married to a Mexican. We all wish there was a mexican in our family because we can't get enough mexican food. You know how every family has their signature restaurant that they ALWAYS eat and meet at?? Well, ours is Patricia's Mexican (

Marielnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-84992952348145935312009-03-19T20:30:00.006-07:002009-03-19T20:42:01.907-07:00

That leprechaun that got away was pretty dang lucky! I can't tell you the pain and anguish he would have been in had my boys caught him. He would have given up his gold in no time flat! But, there is always next year. The boys are already working on their plan... It was a pretty tricky trap that Shane made...complete with a trap door and a trail of Lucky Charms leading up to it. But, no luck.

Marielnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-9911112559882318252009-03-16T08:33:00.004-07:002009-03-16T08:42:47.677-07:00

Audrey and I can't get enough of Disney and Princesses...obviously. Jessica and I took our little ladies to Disney on Ice and then to totally gorge at The Mandarin. Oh, baby. It was fun having a little girl outing! Thanks Jessica!

Marielnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-39130615688923170852009-03-06T10:32:00.011-07:002009-03-06T11:44:23.294-07:00

We finally went! I've been talking about going for ages. It was so fun! Exhausting and fun. Now that we're back, Dan and I feel like WE need a vacation.Here's the kids waiting ever-so patiently for our shuttle...(We left Isabelle with the grandparents, it made things so much easier. But, we missed her lots!) Kicking some toy bootie on Buzz Lightyear's ride.Not so fancy, but the swings are pretty

Marielnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-34353515008145476952009-02-15T20:13:00.008-07:002009-02-16T10:11:25.052-07:00

For Valentines Day we had a great big get-together at my mom's. There was tons of yummy Italian food and it was mandatory to dress up! We had a little dance outside in the freezing weather, did the Macarena , the Boot Scootin' boogey, and Vanilla Ice's sweet moves. Did you know he's coming in concert?? Him and M.C. Hammer together! I would love to go...for old times sake. I just noticed this

Marielnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-48208865985728389132009-02-09T08:52:00.002-07:002009-02-09T08:55:59.478-07:00

Go to my other blog and enter to win these cute earrings from etsy's talented MDsparks, a fellow Utahn!

Marielnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-59464702244552566132009-02-05T09:50:00.002-07:002009-02-05T09:52:23.244-07:00

Hey friends, go over to my other blog and check out this yummy recipe for Butterscotch Bread Pudding! www.oneshetwoshe.blogspot.com/

Marielnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-82226437567526556952009-01-29T11:59:00.006-07:002009-02-02T13:04:09.028-07:00

I will never again go to Chuck E. Cheese on a weekend. It was insanely crowded and I got sneezed on by a stranger...twice. What a Dad! Earning tickets for the kids so they can use all 300 of them to trade for a roll of smarties and a temporary tatoo.It was fun to have more cousins around. Here's Audrey and Isabelle with their cousin Madi & Ailia.Chuck E. Cheese made Dan so claustrophobic and

Marielnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-42468843852566794492009-01-19T15:04:00.004-07:002009-01-19T15:17:53.102-07:00

It's true. I've strayed. That's why I've been gone so long...doing the hanky panky with another blog. http://www.oneshetwoshe.blogspot.com/. I will still be updating my family happenings here, but all recipes, favorites, and random ideas will be on my new blog. Check it out. It's fun. It will be updated every day with a new idea. Anyway...there has been a huge lull in my picture taking. But,

Marielnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-33865798760698772982008-12-26T22:49:00.007-07:002008-12-30T14:10:42.094-07:00

It's been a busy month! Here's Shane at his preschool fieltrip with Mrs. Claus...The final result....after hours of labor...Audrey in her new princess high heels...Isabelle and her monogrammed shoes...so cute...A four year old's photography skills...kinda blurry...Just hanging out...Dinner at Grandma Sundays...Remember Faerie Tale Theatre??? I can't wait to make my kids watch all of them!Fellow

Marielnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-67490608499349161082008-12-04T20:44:00.011-07:002008-12-04T22:06:00.594-07:00

So, at my Halloween Party...my stellar sis-in-law, Emilee brought these intensely good stuffed mushrooms. I am a huge fan of mushrooms (not the naughty kind) and I knew I had to make an entire batch just for me. I am taking the liberty of posting the instructions...with all due credit to Emilee, the great one, I will forever be in her debt. Here's the low down...You will need all of the above

Marielnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-20523712436261605002008-11-19T09:11:00.007-07:002008-11-19T10:09:32.624-07:00

Attention: Please pause music to watch short videos.Warning: This post will highly offend PETA-pants members and their sympathizers.Disclaimer: Not one part of this deer went to waste.So, Dan took Caden hunting this year...along with his Dad and brothers. Brother Dave got his first little buck! Here's Rich giving a science lesson about the heart and liver to Shane & Audrey. Soon after he does an

Marielnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-48716752993391340792008-11-04T12:37:00.002-07:002008-11-05T09:44:04.037-07:00

We had an awesome Halloween this year! We waited for an hour for LOTS of candy from the Mafia Man. We went to Hogwarts, a spook alley, had lots of people over for grub, and stayed up late watching "Watcher in the Woods"! We've been eating leftover carmel corn, potato soup, and eclairs for days! Can't complain about that...Dan and I were ghosts, Audrey was Tinkerbelle, Isabelle was a Tootsie Roll,

Marielnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-14108098171709100622008-10-16T19:19:00.001-07:002008-11-23T20:12:11.480-07:00

It's been a while...so, get ready for a long unrelated series of events.First off, Halloween decorating. My neighborhood is a great place for halloween! There is a house that turns their whole yard into Hogwarts from Harry Potter. It's awesome. There are Harry Potter characters looming around everywhere! Another house has a massive display of halloween statues that you see on a tour through their

Marielnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-90049213978658625902008-09-27T10:31:00.000-07:002008-10-27T09:11:41.497-07:00

Comic relief and Sweet relief...that's what I need. Being a mom to four kids isn't easy to get used to! I keep thinking I should buy myself one of those "Take a Number" machines that they have at the deli counter so when my kids need something they can take their number and wait for it to be called. It always seems that they happen to need something all at the same time. I can hardly squeeze in

Marielnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-74628340802029824382008-08-30T14:35:00.000-07:002008-08-30T15:21:24.982-07:00

Meet Isabelle...born on the 25th of August, weighing 7.1 lbs....and I can't remember her length!It was a long night, as expected. 12 hour labor...here I am exhausted and super-duper hungry!While I was having a baby, Caden was getting ready for Grandma to take him to his first day of 1st grade! It broke my heart to miss his first day...and second...but, he did just fine! After school, my mom (

Marielnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-1949702784720436052008-08-10T15:25:00.000-07:002008-08-15T11:30:29.941-07:00

(Can you find me in the picture?? Is that carpet on the walls? This picture is of one of my birthdays when I lived in Arizona...I'm the blonde on the left. That's Brigham in the daisy-dukes, and Logan next to me...) In honor of not being 30 yet... here are 29 tid-bits about me for all the 29 years of my so-called life that you might not know...1. My name...Mariel. My mom got the idea from

Marielnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-82865423929580836082008-08-05T11:25:00.000-07:002008-08-05T15:26:43.499-07:00

I swear, I DID NOT push the Disney Princess thing on my little girl...it just happened! But, I admit...it's fun. The obsession started with Cinderella...or "rella", then Little Mermaid, Belle, and now Snow White. Every night she has to fall asleep to her princess music and every day is little toy princesses for entertainment. She has even referred to herself as "Audrey-rella".Thus....her

Marielnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-35381342803102442652008-07-30T13:58:00.000-07:002008-07-30T14:16:22.505-07:00

May you watch musicals with your mommy... May you always be proud of your daddy... May you always work hard...May you be compassionate and generous...And, may you stay far away from the yucky kind of men.

Marielnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-66992564388600011652008-07-20T16:59:00.000-07:002008-07-20T17:24:19.153-07:00

I finally got some pictures of my family! You would think we never do anything with them, but really, they just seem to be ANTI-PICTURE-TAKING (hint-hint, family.) But, here's some pics from our fun little outing... Vollyball with no net?? Yes. Look at my hot mama in the brown swimsuit! There's Noah and wife in the back, Logan, Emilee, and some buddies...Brother Brigham in an intense

Marielnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-80220103904804073082008-07-17T08:49:00.001-07:002008-07-17T09:37:17.136-07:00

Apparently, I'm not so popular.So, Dan and I are having a heck of a time coming up with a name for our up-and-coming baby girl. I really am trying to 'think outside the box' and not pick a name that is super trendy right now. That's harder than one would think! It seems that every time I come up with a name...I start hearing little girls named that everywhere! Anyway, I just learned that you can

Marielnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-60533074090995112602008-07-09T09:29:00.000-07:002008-07-09T10:11:08.416-07:00

You all thought I died, right??? Sorry. So, the winner was HOLLY who guessed that I had gotten into poison oak! It baffled a couple doctors who thought I might have gross things such as scabies, chiggers, etc. Luckily, it came down to a really weird looking patch of poison oak. I couldn't STAND the thought of nasty bugs burrowing in my skin. It was actually a crappy past couple weeks...the nasty

Marielnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-124981998328702602008-06-25T07:14:00.000-07:002008-06-25T07:35:20.080-07:00

WHAT BIT ME and AM I GOING TO DIE?So, we're getting are yard done......see the new grass? I can't stop smiling cause I LOVE IT! Anyway, I've been tromping around the yard lots lately. Mostly in flip-flops through lots and lots of weeds. To the point...something bit my foot and now i have this purplish bite thing with a raised, bumpy itchy line coming off of it. It seriously itches like a mother.

Marielnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-1084217071286128352008-06-17T08:16:00.000-07:002008-06-19T20:07:14.357-07:00

So, sometimes I just have nothing to say...fancy that. But, since I don't want people to stop reading this, here is some random junk pulled from my brain.1. This strange goobery-man is one of my favorite things right now. It's a MOBI rechargeable night-light for kids. They are wonderful! They plug in and have 2 different light settings. Then if your kid feels the need to wander in the dark, they

Marielnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-65767759709908117482008-06-09T19:02:00.000-07:002008-06-10T15:08:33.399-07:00

The wait is over, my avacados are finally ripe! I love avacados! Have you ever had the fried avacados at Gardener Village? You dip them in spicy ranch...yum. Anyway, as promised...I am now ready to enlighten you on how to make breakfast fajitas, which I probably have once a week!First off, you will need scrambled eggs, black beans, grated cheese, chopped avacado, sour cream, salsa, and tortillas.

Marielnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-9696227863390847312008-06-02T19:23:00.000-07:002008-06-04T07:55:51.386-07:00

Ya know when you start thinking that you might have an itch but you know that it's all in your head? So you start itching everywhere and can't stop because you can't stop thinking about itching....or maybe it's just me. But, that has been me for this whole past year! Who's the punk that got me all paranoid about the "7 Year Itch"?? I would like to kick him really hard. Actually, his name is

Marielnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-28883068973857410092008-05-22T08:46:00.000-07:002008-05-22T09:18:51.794-07:00

So, I'm in LOVE with breakfast. Possibly to the point of being deemed 'innapropriate'. Now that it's starting to warm up outside, I get major fruit cravings. Particularly for...SMOOTHIES! For Mother's Day I bought myself (don't you love giving yourself presents???) a heavy duty blender so that I could have my fruity concoctions at will and not have to venture to Jamba Juice anymore. So,

Marielnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-65772495393880756192008-05-19T08:17:00.000-07:002008-05-19T08:58:52.346-07:00

No, Shutterfly is not paying me. Although, they probably should...seeing as how I am quite possibly their biggest fan and I tell everyone about them. I actually LIKE scrapbooking, maybe a couple times a year, but that is NOT nearly enough time spent to cutify & beautify 3 scrapbooks, soon to be 4 scrapbooks, plus our family one. There is usually no where to just be able to leave the project out,

Marielnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-30071739958904564042008-05-10T10:17:00.000-07:002008-05-10T10:54:58.833-07:00

Yes...we've been back for almost a week now. It's hard getting back into the rhythm of things. My first day back of being a mom again, I thought I was gonna cry cause I thought it was so hard! I missed my kids like crazy and am so glad to be back with them but I was spoiled with a whole week of slothfulness.! I'm feeling back to my normal self now and am finally ready to update this blog... This

Marielnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-28770523483584651942008-04-25T13:22:00.000-07:002008-05-19T19:45:43.395-07:00

Did you ladies know that the TWISTY-TIES on the BREAD from grocery stores are different COLORS for a reason??? It lets you know what DAY OF THE WEEK the bread was made. So, obviously...if you're up on the color code you can always pick the FRESHEST bread!Here it goes...Monday = BlueTuesday = GreenWednesday = NO DELIVERYThursday = RedFriday = WhiteSaturday = YellowBasically, if you go shopping on

Marielnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-65904267428561310352008-04-18T13:16:00.000-07:002008-04-18T14:32:01.741-07:00

This post is dedicated to my best friend, Katie...who's up in heaven. I miss her so much, all the time. I never like to get to personal on blogs since lots of random people come across them, but when I spoke at Katie's funeral, 8 years ago, I completely bombed it. I was so flustered, confused, sad, etc. that I didn't say ANYTHING that I really wanted to. I regret that SO much. So, do me a favor,

Marielnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-23181354373808464992008-04-16T08:41:00.000-07:002008-04-16T09:47:07.736-07:00

There has been lots of emails going around, claiming to be information from John Hopkins, regarding water (plastic) bottles being a cancer causing agent. Here's what the real John Hopkins University has to say...http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/halden_dioxins2.htmlQuestion: What do you make of this recent email warning that claims dioxins can be released by freezing water in

Marielnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-4264520947270941992008-04-07T10:51:00.000-07:002008-04-07T11:21:55.131-07:00

What is the WEIRDEST thing that you eat???It seems that everyone has something they like to eat that other people think is totally weird...My mom melts sliced cheese on glazed donuts. Sick.My grandpa eats mayo and banana sandwiches.Dan totally grosses me out by eating a candy bar with pop. Ugh. I can't stand the thought of mixing sweet with sweet.So, I disturb Dan by eating pork rinds all the

Marielnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-33846022693328804202008-04-03T11:11:00.000-07:002008-04-03T11:39:42.949-07:00

“Vision without effort is daydreaming, effort without vision is drudgery; but vision, coupled with effort, will obtain the prize.”- President Thomas S. Monson - I LOVE when General Conference comes around! I love staying in my jammies, cuddling up with the family, and listening to some inspiring leaders remind and teach me how to live a better life.Needless to say, sometimes the kids get antsy

Marielnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-80734640744021819942008-04-01T15:29:00.000-07:002008-04-01T16:00:19.473-07:00

I don't know about you but...I'm pretty much too tired to cook...ALL THE TIME. Dan was making fun of me the other day because I put a frozen meal I had opened back in the freezer because I saw that it had more than 2 steps. If there's more to it than cut an air vent in the plastic and put in the microwave...forget it. That's how NOT in the mood I am.I make Dan take me out to eat both Friday and

Marielnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-53375103512825105472008-03-25T09:00:00.000-07:002008-03-25T09:10:05.622-07:00

It was fun to finally have a holiday at our own house! We usually do the back and forth thing for all major holidays, so it was soooo nice to stay home and have family come to us! Dan's family came over and we had lots of yummy food and an easter egg hunt in our dirt-clod yard . It was a great Easter! Sleepy Caden Audrey stealing Shane's candyEgg Hunt with Uncle Dave (fuzzy picture) Audrey and

Marielnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-10473595746679106062008-03-22T10:59:00.000-07:002008-03-22T11:43:32.605-07:00

Caden (otherwise known as "Boozer") and Shane ("Fox") love to play NBA every day now...now that the sun shows itself. I'm usually supposed to be the referee but I'm getting pretty lazy in my old age, so I like to sit there with my ice water and just watch the "super-back-triple shot," the "turn-around-over-head slam," and "spinning-backwards dunk". Since, I'm trying to figure out my super

Marielnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-51755344947859441012008-03-12T06:43:00.000-07:002008-03-13T12:10:23.555-07:00

So, we just got back from our lovely vacation. It was fun! Fun to see all the sites, fun to take a break from life, and fun to visit Dan's sister (and fam)! And...it's nice to be home. Doing LOTS of stuff everyday with 3 little kids is pretty EXHAUSTING. I kept looking down at my pregnant belly thinking, "what have I done???".Here's a breakdown of our many adventures...GRACELAND Graceland was not

Marielnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-55239484936977873992008-02-25T08:44:00.000-07:002008-02-25T09:37:51.183-07:00

So, we're going to Tennesee this weekend and I have been needing a book. Luckily, Jylaire did a post on her current favorite book, Gift from the Sea...so, she convinced me and I'm gonna read it! What's in Tennesee, you ask? Um, hello...Graceland! I can't wait! I've been an Elvis fan since I was sooooo young. Seen his movies, read his biography, have his checks in my checkbook, etc. But also...

Marielnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-21107545509580748272008-02-21T20:46:00.000-07:002008-02-21T21:09:37.373-07:00

What are your pet peeves???I'm giving myself permission to do a grouchy post, I hope you don't mind. I actually am feeling pretty happy but something happened today that REALLY chapped my hide... I was doing my grocery shopping. Shopping is not easy with 3 kids! Needless to say, I suffered through it and when I got home I realized that one of my bags never made it off the bagging-rounder into my

Marielnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-44904915780452080062008-02-19T15:01:00.000-07:002008-02-19T15:16:37.159-07:00

Over the weekend, we took a super quick trip to Cedar City. We met up with Marc & Bonnie...Dan's spectacular brother and fabulous wife. (We love them so much that we didn't even get a picture of them...sad.) They live in Vegas, so it's always fun to see them and their two little hellions. (Just kidding, Bonnie. We love your kids!) If you want to see their brand new blog and cute family it's

Marielnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-20072762728691005602008-02-12T23:07:00.000-07:002008-02-13T08:00:49.212-07:00

Sweet Baby Shane says the funniest and sweetest prayers! I love that he puts a lot of thought into what he did 'wrong' during the day and tries to make it right through his prayer. I often times find out about a lot of things he's done that I didn't know about...just by listening! He better be careful!So, this was his prayer last night..."Heavenly Father, Thank you for my blessings.Thanks you

Marielnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-7457197986249745212008-02-07T09:07:00.000-07:002008-02-07T09:13:38.788-07:00

Yes, this is baby #4. Eleven weeks old. This...among moving and house crap...is the real reason I have been failing to post. This baby is wearing me out! I want to sleep ALL DAY and I have motivation to do pretty much NOTHING BESIDES EAT. So, there ya go. My husband can't keep a secret so you are ALL allowed to know now! Aghh! Four kids! Can I do it??? I'm SCARED!

Marielnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-48885032412971691122008-01-26T10:53:00.000-07:002008-01-26T11:29:49.793-07:00

Good question. I think the answer to that is "out of it". First, cause I'm exhausted. Second, because my computer has been sitting on the kitchen counter because we haven't bought a desk yet for our office. So, I tend to prefer doing this blog thing and all other computer things when I'm comfortable...which is NOT standing up next to the counter! So, despite my discomfort...I thought I would

Marielnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-50898277410194556962008-01-09T17:56:00.000-07:002008-01-09T18:29:34.840-07:00

Here ya go. Here is the reason I have been a bad mom, bad wife and bad friend for the past year....also a bad picture taker.... (I can't seem to get clear pictures indoors with my new camera and haven't had time to figure it out yet.) There is still a number of unfinished things and as you can see...we haven't gotten very far on 'moving in'. This snow has been a huge setback! But, this weekend...

Marielnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-56872524432922227072008-01-03T13:36:00.000-07:002008-01-03T13:46:07.015-07:00

Sometimes I wish I could push the fast-forward button on life. Now is one of those times! I am sick of the crazy, hectic, mad-woman life that I live. BUT, it's coming to an end... I passed my final inspection on our home yesterday! It was a nightmare! A 5 hour inspection with the toughest, hard-nosed, county inspector that there is! Not to mention, my baby girl was drinking toilet water

Marielnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-80971118898842814612007-12-27T20:58:00.000-07:002007-12-27T21:33:15.816-07:00

Isn't this a lovely picture??? I was sent it in a "forward" email...look closely (if you want to be grossed out).So, we had Christmas at my parent's house because our condo is a total disaster. We were super NOT in the Christmas (or any kind of good) spirit because all we could focus on is our dang house that we are building. The day after Christmas was my final inspection...so, I spent most of

Marielnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-27540166338088322952007-12-21T16:59:00.000-07:002007-12-22T21:35:01.423-07:00

My sweet, manly, beard-man is 30! He's a little shocked and weirded out. But, I just tell him there's something about a thirty year old man that really turns me on! That seems to help. So, in honor of my poopie-loopie (Dan), I would like to share a few cheesy sentiments...I love that Dan is Mr. Adventure. He's up for most anything....(sometimes it scares me). He is all about dirt biking,

Marielnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-78426840552357198622007-12-19T22:25:00.000-07:002007-12-19T23:02:19.264-07:00

Okay, this is gross (to you). But, if you know me...I'm all for talking about poo. So...Shane did this insane poop the other day that was the craziest color of turquoise blue. I was a little disturbed and perplexed at the meaning of it all. I googled "blue poop" and was much relieved to learn that the dye from foods is usually what causes blue poop. Did you know that?? I sure didn't. I thought it

Marielnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-21876138708526231072007-12-18T15:13:00.000-07:002007-12-18T17:07:07.517-07:00

SO, I bought some DONUTS. Very NAUGHTY. And, sweet baby SHANE came to me asking if he could have a SECOND one. Ofcourse, I said NO. No, No, No. Ten minutes later he came upstairs telling me that he ATE another donut. Before I could get MAD, he gave me a huge HUG and said, "I'm so SORRY that I ate the donut. IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT!" I was like, WHATEVER. You don't eat DONUTS on accident. "Yes,

Marielnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-9288796519181820072007-12-16T17:14:00.000-07:002007-12-18T17:24:07.898-07:00

If you had to watch 5 movies for the rest of your life, what would they be??Here's Mine...1. Funny Girl - "Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my paraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!" 2. Oliver!- Great music.....I love musicals! Why can't real life be a musical??? Why can't I have an awesome voice??? Dang.3. Annie - Childhood memories, big time.4. Pete's Dragon - same.5. Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music

Marielnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-28247122084699071142007-12-10T22:45:00.000-07:002007-12-18T17:20:32.815-07:00

Every year we take the kids to the fun Christmas Village in Ogden. It's always hard for me to get motivated to spend a couple hours in the freezing cold, but it's always worth it. The kids freeze their butts off, have icy cold hand, snot dripping from their noses, etc. but they never even notice. They run around like mad looking in all the windows, playing on the playground and eating snow!

Marielnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-52940277421038782632007-12-10T18:13:00.001-07:002007-12-10T18:18:25.006-07:00

Not mine. But, if you need some more gift ideas...do you watch Oprah's Favorite Things show?? Apparently, she lists MORE of her favorites in her O magazine. This site lists all of her magazines favorites and where to buy them...http://www.oprahs-favorite-things.com/

Marielnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-56108256787458774592007-12-09T21:52:00.000-07:002007-12-18T17:22:53.523-07:00

What 5 foods do you crave most often??Here's mine...1. Cake! I make Dan absolutely crazy cause every night I moan and groan about how I need some cake! Cupcakes, Carrot Cake, Molten Cake, even brownies will do!2. Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls......yum. This is an appetizer, but I always order it for my main meal!3. Welch's Grape Juice - Dan is with me on this one! We always wish we could get this

Marielnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-31620343819648155222007-12-08T14:03:00.000-07:002007-12-08T14:18:01.194-07:00

Aren't these cute? You just take different pieces of scrapbook papers and pin them to styrafoam forms. I wish I had time to make one! For complete instructions and lots of pictures visit... http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/paper_trees/

Marielnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-58853628405910039812007-12-06T20:18:00.000-07:002007-12-18T17:24:50.999-07:00

I MISS writing! Writing STORIES, writing POEMS, writing in JOURNALS, just WRITING. I always DAYDREAM about the ample QUIET time I USED TO HAVE where I could actually THINK and have the TIME to put things on PAPER. Now, I have 3 super CUTE kids that require my THOUGHTS 95% of the time...so I just DAYDREAM and know that ONE DAY...one day...I will find myself ALONE, completely WASTING THE TIME AWAY

Marielnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-91230578720405852482007-12-03T15:55:00.001-07:002007-12-03T16:08:23.031-07:00

What are your top 5 beauty products???Here are mine:1. Jojoba Oil - I have dry skin and love this stuff for my face! You just use like 4 drops of Desert Essence and then put foundation on after...it makes it go on so smooth and is a great moisturizer. It absorbs quickly! Love it. Read lots of reviews about it on http://www.makeupally.com/...2. Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion - Forget that nice smelling

Marielnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988088636825331631.post-76294240245742151012007-11-30T22:12:00.000-07:002007-11-30T22:59:38.474-07:00

My super Grandpa Lou giving us a tour of Hill Air Force Base Museum Grandma Levy with sweet baby Audrey Caden, Audrey, and Shane Playing ball at Little Sahara Dan...Grand Teton National Park My always-crazy ShaneOur trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado The Beloved Yia-Yia (Dan's Mom)The San Diego TempleSurfing and Bodyboarding with Emilee (My Sis-in-Law)Dan's favorite lake...Bloomington Our 4th

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