Tate and Chloe

She cracks me up...

2010-05-07T21:22:00.001-07:00

Chloe is going to a new daycare and I told her that she was going starting Monday. She responded by saying, "Okay Mom but I might be obnoxious".

She has been saying and doing the funniest things lately! Love her.

Grandma Monson's backyard...

2010-04-17T17:14:00.001-07:00

St George March 2010

2010-04-09T23:00:00.000-07:00

Well it's been ages since I have posted. I realized I better get my butt in gear cause this is my only journal I keep of my children's lives.

We have been having too much fun lately and it's so nice now that the kids are a little older and can "listen" sometimes. Outings aren't as torturous and no changing diapers anymore.

Chloe is growing up to fast. period. She has got the biggest personality and is too smart for her own good. She says things all day in hopes of pulling a fast one or manipulating us until we are too tired and just give in. This little one is going to be the death of us when she is a teenager, I can just see it now. She is also the messiest in the house. ALL day she picks up toys, paper, food, silverware and spreads it throughout the house like it is her full time job. The worst part is that she doesn't even play with it once she has dragged it somewhere else. She just leaves it. ALL day. I might go insane trying to get her to clean up after her.

On a happy note, she has a sweet, loving side too. I just love how she tells me she loves me all day long. I also love how she tells me that my hair looks pretty (when it's disgusting and greasy) when she wants something. She is ready for full time school, she just loves to learn. I am also ready for her to have full time school.

Onto our Tate. He just plays soccer, rides his bike, and whines an incredible amount. Who knew boys were so whiney? He is the sweet, soft one though and I just love his craziness. He loves to go on adventures with daddy and go shopping with mommy. We can't wait for him to play soccer and makes all of our wildest soccer dreams come true. He loves his cousins so much and ask to play with them all the time. He is funny though, he doesn't know how to make friends and it's a little painful to watch. When we go out and there are a bunch of kids, he just stands close by and stares at them. A lot. It's weird. but funny. Chloe on the other hand demands kids be her best friend right away.

Duke is now our 3rd child and we are growing more fond of him. He has chewed up most of the kids toys, the entire backyard and jumps on the counter all the time and somehow we still think he is the cutest dog ever. I have a photo shoot planned with him that I will post later. There will be a red bow tie involved.

Anthony is still working away on his Flight school and should be done in 3 months or so. I can't wait. But we may have to move to AZ so that may suck a little. He is playing soccer a lot and planning lots of river trips for this summer.

I am busy working and playing, that's all I do, oh ya and cleaning all the time. Life is good.

Lots of people ask if we are having another baby and the answer is maybe yes, maybe no. We haven't decided so stop wondering. We have to think long and hard cause our 2 we have are a little crazy and keep us extremely busy. We decided to not even make a decision until they are in kindergarden, so there you have it.

HEre are some photos of Snow Canyon at St. George. This was my bday trip. It was fun and warm but we were happy to get home too.

peace out.

Mazatlan 2010

2010-01-31T22:57:00.001-08:00

Okay so here is a HUGE peek of our vacation. It was SO perfect and surpassed my expectations. Usually I think, well we are taking a huge gamble with taking the kids, you just NEVER know they will act like or if they be nuts at any given time. We have been on many road trips, California, camping... and never really came home and said, "oh wow that vacation rocked!" Well, this one was different, I just assumed the kids were going to be crazy and that we would just have some fun family time without any relaxing.... well my kiddos suprised me like no other. They were so good, so happy, and so fun the whole time. They were even champs at our horrible flight home (it took us 3 days to get home because of bad weather, 2 hour plane flight turned into 9 hours!).
So here are the photos, this is us... don't be jealous of our chiseled abs and supermodel looks... we can't help it.
I think I'm so funny. really.

I am a little embarrassed at how many pictures I am showing, I just couldn't narrow it down, so if you get bored just click that little exit button and get yourself an ice cold drink or something.

future canvas in my house. I forced them to kiss and hold hands in many of the pictures, don't be fooled... they don't like each other that much. but I like it anyway.

Um Tate you are cute. Love the feeling of this one.

we ate ice cream every day... nothing different from home really.

Downtown Mazatlan was a bit shocking but it made me really appreciate what I have and made me feel guilty for what I have as well.

On the boat to Stone Island... we loved it there.

Every day we dug for China.

Oh Chloe, don't grow up.. please?

We went to the aquarium and it was so fun, there we basically no rules there, you could chase the peacocks, hang out with the parrots, kiss the sea lions... it was fun.

The next few Tate and Chloe took of us. I love when kids take control of the camera, expressions are real and funny.

self timer...

no naps the entire vacation=

Me and my bumpkins.

Friends we met there and their kids club teacher

fake smile central. this is SO tate, he usually won't even look at me for pictures or he gives me this:

I love that we were allowed to gallop down the beach on the horses there, it was so much fun.

Duke & Coco.

2010-01-02T21:37:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone! Can you even believe it is 2010¿??
Okay really. seriously. what?
I need to get my butt into gear while I am not so busy and get my life into order. I always feel like my life is in chaos, maybe it's just having kids. maybe it's a small gnome in my head... who knows, but I am going to start in the bathroom..
That is my new years resolution. Organize all my stuff in my bathroom drawers that I never use. Then it's the kitchen pantry. After that I think I should just buy a new house so it can fit all the stuff I have. Maybe that will just be the plan. I am so Drooling over this home, but it's too small for us....

Cute Modern Home (lover of my dreams). Okay I am SO bored tonight.

Classic Chloe.

2010-01-02T21:05:00.000-08:00

2009-12-26T21:13:00.000-08:00

Christmas was great. We spoiled the kids too much and I still feel guilty. I really just like spending money on shiny new things, I even like shopping for salt, trash bags, anything. sad i know.
Chloe woke up first and walked into the front room and said, "Mom, Santa brought me a doll house!!"., " I always wanted one!!". Then we went in a woke up Tate, I said, "It's time for presents!!". He perked right up. All he wanted was a dinosaur and I guess Santa wasn't listening right. Santa got him a dragon, sorry Tate they look so similar. Lame Santa.
Anthony got me dragonfly diamond earrings which was really sweet. I love surprises.
I got anthony a snowboarding get up (jacket and pants) and a remote control helicopter.

Then we went to my mom's house, a bit of drama and uncomfortableness but what is a family party without a bit of drama to be served as dessert? We went sledding and that was really fun, there were tons of kids being plowed over at the bottom of the hill. I tried not to laugh but it was a little funny.... and dangerous.

Okay now I am just so focused on being completely lazy for 2 weeks and then shooting a wedding and then going to Mazatlan for 10 days!!! We are taking the kids, we hope it is worth it or they won't be coming next time! I love them so so much but man they are so exhausting sometimes. I miss the days when they would take naps. I was a little more sane then.

Hope you all have a happy New year!

Animoto.com

2009-12-26T20:28:00.001-08:00

Duke

2009-12-16T17:57:00.000-08:00

The newest addition to our family. 7 month old Duke. He is SO good and so cute. can't handle it.

Christmas is magical all over again.

2009-12-03T20:47:00.000-08:00

Click on image to see it larger.

Having 3yr olds and Christmas is simply perfect, they are so excited, love Santa, eat lots of sugar and run wild like elves high on syrup. We made cupcakes tonight, don't be jealous of my betty crockerness... it's from a box and they were gross but they looked pretty!
We have started a new tradition, we have a cute Merry Christmas box and it has 24 things written down on little peices of paper, we pick one everyday and we HAVE to do it. It is has been so much fun. It really has taught me to take a minute, breathe and enjoy my fabulous crazy kids at this great stage of 3.
Dear Tate,
I know we don't see eye to eye right now, but we are ALL hoping you grow out of this crazy "NO"! stage and never sleeping. Regardless of it all we still think are you the funniest, most energetic child and I especially love when you "shake your booty".
Dear Chloe,
This is my favorite stage for you so far, you are kind, loving, imaginative, sweet and just hilarious. I love hearing you talk to yourself and make up stories. I do think you need to love your brother more, this throwing him around like a rag doll may cramp his style.
Dear Anthony,
No more napping while you are "watching the kids".

good night,
Love Mama.

Happy Halloweeny.

2009-10-29T09:29:00.000-07:00

Right? Isn't that has it goes? My kids kept changing their minds on what they wanted to be,
Chloe: "Princess, no a mean doggie, no a kitty".
Tate: "Dragon, no a nice dog, no a dinosaur".

It is the only time I want to dress them as twins, but they both wanted to wear something different so I was like whatever, pick what you want. Funny, we went to Target and they both picked Superman & Supergirl. Silly kids. Love them. Even when I was trying to take their pictures outside with my new lens and they were yelling at me and crying. I think it was too cold. oh well.

Check out Tate's Muscles... those aren't fake people.

potty freaking trained!!

2009-10-14T06:55:00.000-07:00

Yes both of my 3 year old crazy heads are potty trained. I could scream it from a mountain top, thought this day would never come. love them.

Camille & Cameron's wedding

2009-09-27T20:29:00.001-07:00

Friday Night at the fair

2009-09-19T22:51:00.000-07:00

The fair was a bit crazy, but pictures always make it look more fun... seriously. I took Shelley's family photos there and I only shot for about 10 minutes because it was crazy windy and the kids just wanted to play of course. I think we got a few keepers!

tate, i love you

2009-08-23T17:03:00.001-07:00

how can you resist? I can't. I love the color, but liked the black and white as well. I was telling him a story about a dinosaur, I need to do that more often so I don't get his crazy face in photos.

Animoto.com

2009-08-22T23:13:00.001-07:00

my little poser

2009-08-10T14:52:00.000-07:00

look at this chicka! I love her to pieces!

we are back

2009-08-02T14:48:00.001-07:00

yes we survived vacation for 12 days with two 3 year olds. They were pretty naughty but they had a great time. I will post a million photos later, but I had to post one of my little hippie today. She is so seriously cute. She is in hear next to me with her stuffed animal dogs in a butterfly catcher net saying, "Yes mom, I am try to hurt them", with the cutest innocent look on her face.

CHLOE AND TATE are 3 years old!

2009-07-20T16:21:00.000-07:00

Yep they are 3! I cannot believe it! I love these bumpkins. I will post more words later when I have time, but their 3rd bday was a lot of work and a lot of fun. They kids loved it.

at the orchard

2009-06-20T10:22:00.001-07:00

A new tradition...

2009-05-31T20:50:00.000-07:00

Moab, 3 years running, now a tradition. We went camping this weekend and rafted down the Moab Daily. Fun fun. The kids didn't love the rafting cause they got drenched... but they loved the dirt and eating a lot of junk food. Chloe was just so excited to play with her bestest friend ever, Emma. Tate just rode a bike that Nikki brought and played in the dirt. I had horrible allergies the first night and my eye was swolen, so that was good fun. Tate had some breathing problems so Anthony drove down to the hospital and slept in the car in the parking lot until it cleared up so he knew he wouldn't have to take him to the ER. It was fun, but man camping is so much work! Not to complain, I am just complaining... It was worth it though, really. I am not just saying that. It is just fun to see the kids have fun together and go crazy.

rafting away. We got our new raft and this was the first time using it. Daryl found us a killer campsite that we could put in from.. sweet, much better than last years site.

Random Iphone Pics

2009-05-19T19:10:00.001-07:00

Looking up at Highland.

Final 18.

Look hard and you can see our house.

Tyler and Tate breaking in the new raft.

Great family shot, I should get paid for those.

Real's opener.

Coco and Daddy on the zoo train.

Tater on a pony.

Coco on a pony.

Roycey

San Rafael Swell

Tater didn't like the cliffs too much.

Guess what he's gonna be when he grows up?

Guess who's got a camera in their eye?

Hawaii... nice coconuts.

He'z crazy.

2009-05-15T20:08:00.000-07:00

We drove up to Tibble Fork tonight an I planned on taking some photos of Tate. I think I just need to take a break from taking photos of him, he is at such a crazy stage!!! Love him anyway.
He did get a hair cut today though, he looks SO much better, although they did butcher his hair! It was so long.

Orchard

2009-05-09T21:37:00.001-07:00

I took Chloe out to the orchard tonight... Anthony and Tate are out on a river trip. Isn't she just cute? I think so. Well she lasted for 10 minutes, but that was enough.

Cali Vacation!

2009-05-09T21:34:00.000-07:00

We had such a blast, we went swimming a ton in this fab posh pool at the hotel we stayed at. We went to the beach a lot too. I miss Cali so much. Here are some pictures from the trip!

It's business time...

2009-04-30T08:13:00.000-07:00

So freaking funny! Anthony and I love this song.

they pretty much rock,,, when they aren't crying.

2009-04-16T18:03:00.001-07:00

Chloe & Daddy

2009-04-15T18:54:00.001-07:00

my new favorite song...

2009-04-11T08:43:00.001-07:00

a girl from the show Taking The Stage from MTV

This is the kind of music I would write and sing if I were a singer song writer, I used to play the guitar and sing and I really wanted to write songs but I figured out I sucked at writing pretty fast.

Taters

2009-04-10T21:09:00.000-07:00

So here is my Tate...
I hardly take pictures of him lately because he is seriously SO crazy. I can't believe he actually sat for 2 minutes. I think it had something to do with the candy involved. These were just taken in our backyard, no biggie but I love how it shows his personality. He is so sweet, crazy, and loud all in one. I love this little guy. He is going to be our little soccer star, that is all he does all day. Tonight we just threw a ball at his head for about an hour and we were all dying laughing because he loved it. He loves going to the REAL games with us and it is the only time he ever sits still. He chants,, Go REAL Go REAL. Love my Tate.

so big

2009-03-23T17:12:00.001-07:00

My kids are getting too big. Chloe is so huge for her age. I feel like she isn't even a toddler anymore! Tate is a couple pounds less so I still feel like he is my little one. It is crazy how fast they grow and how much they eat! Costco loves us. Chloe has been super obsessed with dogs lately and she now talks to herself and plays school.
Tate is our little counter and knows his numbers pretty good from watching elmo. thanks elmo, we owe you.
They fight constantly but miss each other so much when the other is absent. I can't believe they are mine sometimes. so cute, so naughty, so crazy and so fun. love you guys!

Ode to the remote

2009-02-21T20:53:00.001-08:00

Chloe just found the remote and said, "Hi remote, I love you".

I must be nuts.

2009-02-01T18:30:00.000-08:00

So, I am taking over the lease tomorrow on my studio so that means everything is leaving and I have to purchase all new stuff. Sounds fun right, no it's way stressful. But anyways, I bought this victorian couch and I am recovering it. Shelley help me put this together and we are doing a mismatch flower patch crazy couch. I love it, but I hope it turns out how we envisioned. It's a camel back look but I couldn't recreate it too well in photoshop. what do you think? I will take a real photo of it when it's all done!

snow is so overrated...

2009-01-09T17:51:00.000-08:00

I am a 70 degrees or nothing girl, so done with the snow already... anyone else? Can't wait for Hawaii, it's feeling more real now! Here is Chloe when we went sledding up AF canyon, she went down twice (unwillingly) and then cried the rest of the time. She just wanted to eat all the snacks I brought and watch Tate have fun instead. What a weirdo...

a lot a bit of funny...

2009-01-06T07:44:00.001-08:00

this is Tate saying a prayer, don't need to say much else, he is a crazy loon that's why I love him.

HAppy NeW yEar to YoU!

2009-01-02T16:21:00.000-08:00

To all of our friends and family and random people, HAPPY NEW YEAR. Here are some photos of Tate and Chloe just hanging out like ususal, after they have taken off all their clothes, their favorite! I love these bumpkinds. This year has been one of the best. I feel SO lucky to be doing what I am doing and to have Anthony pursuing his dream career is even better...

Tate has Anthony's blanket from when he was a baby and it's so cute how much he loves it. HE won't go to bed without it. As you can see they are on the counter with a plethora of toys, their new thing is to fill up bags and baskets full of toys and carry them around the house, then they always walk toward the door and say, "bye mom, I love you!" I know too cute, I can't handle it sometimes. Sorry there are lots of photos, I couldn't narrow it down and since this is my scrapbook/Journal I have to!

30x40 baby...

2008-12-27T22:40:00.001-08:00

This is going to be a 30x40 in my entry way, come and see it soon! I am so beyond excited!

Favorite purchase of the year

2008-12-27T21:29:00.000-08:00

I LOVE these boots, great price, nice leather, so stylish. I definitely have an obsession with shopping lately, okay always, but these take the cake for my best purchase this year, worth every penny. They are from overstock, go figure. I got the black ones, they are $80, with $2 shipping! HERE is the link so you can purchase them and be as happy as me!

The best Christmas

2008-12-27T15:38:00.000-08:00

Our very out of focus photo and me with my new red hair!

Making cookies for Santa, Tate did't want to give them up to Santa I think...

We really had the best Christmas ever, so relaxing, no fighting over who's families house we were going to. It as easy this year because both of my parents are in Cali right now, so off to Anthony's house we went. We spent the morning at home opening presents, the kids woke up at 9:45 am! Gotta Love it! Tate obviously loved his huge cars. Chloe got a play kitchen and she is now obsessed with it.

At least I have a few good photos to show for it...

2008-12-26T19:54:00.000-08:00

As many of you know Anthony and I went to Paris and London for 10 days last March. It was kind of a bust, but it was definitely fun in it's own way even though we missed our kids SO much!! The hardest thing was how bad our dollar was and I wasn't a big fan of the city, I have learned the long hard was to stay away from tourist crap. I really would love to do it all over again and visit the countryside. Anyways, here are 3 photos I will be hanging in my white matted IKEA frames above Anthony's desk in our bedroom, so excited! I printed them on Metallic paper and I can't wait to see how they turn out.

When did they get so big?

2008-12-22T23:29:00.000-08:00

I love capturing them at home, as they are not perfectly dressed or posed. I am so bad at doing this lately. It's a struggle being a mom and supporting and working a lot, it's a balance that I am constantly trying to find. I hope they realize how much I do love them even if I am constantly trying to go go go, but now I get to stop and just stare at them for a few weeks and see how they have grown this fall in my business. I hate feeling like I miss things when I am gone. I love them more than words can say. I never imagined how much life they would bring into my world. love my tate and chloe...
Here they are on my couch in my room.

Santa time

2008-12-21T10:31:00.000-08:00

So we went to Thanksgiving point the other night to see Santa and we actually ran into Michelle, Camille, and Tyler. So it made it more fun to stand in line for an hour with all of them. I stole these photos from Michelle's (thanks Michelle!) blog because I didn't bring my camera, I know I am a photographer I should do stuff like that. Really I hate packing my camera around if I don't have to and my point and shoot's battery charger is missing... excuses I know.

Chloe really liked Santa and I told her to tell him what she wanted for Christmas and she just says presents. Tate didn't know what the heck was going on, he was just more interested in playing with Tyler and being crazy.

Christmas is almost here...

2008-12-07T19:47:00.000-08:00

can you believe it, what the heck happened to November, oh ya I was taking pictures.
I am finally in a semi-Christmas mood. I am a bit excited to admit that I am excited about Xmas this year because the kids will get it more. Don't tell Chloe but she is getting a retro play kitchen and Tate is getting what he loves most, cars and balls.
What are you getting me? Jk, I don't want anything this year, I already buy way to much of everything anyways, just a nice week off with my fam will be nice, okay maybe in Mexico or Hawaii with a maid and butler...

Merry Christmas

Here is a photo of Tate decorating the Christmas tree,,, naked...

Tate, it's been too long!

2008-12-07T19:08:00.000-08:00

I love these pictures of Tate. He is growing so fast, he now has peed on the potty 4 times! He counts to 15, he is obsessed with soccer, cars, and rocks. love him..

Fall Leaves '08

2008-10-07T22:03:00.001-07:00

Went up the canyon last Sunday to enjoy the leaves, the kids loved it for about 10 minutes and then we had to get some food asap! I need to enjoy the canyon more now that I live 5 min away!

Feeling the love

2008-10-07T21:58:00.001-07:00

Just having one of those days when I really realize how good life is and how thankful I am to have my family. Tate and Chloe add SO much to our lives. They seriously make us laugh every day and we talk about them all the time. Tonight we really just played together and snuggled on the couch. love my family,, every little piece, good and bad.

***thanks Aunt Diane for snapping a few photos for us, I will always treasure these.

Heli Pics

2008-10-06T10:13:00.000-07:00

Many of you have heard, Anthony has started training to become a helicopter pilot. We have been teaching Tate and Chloe to say helicopter for a while now (now Tate freaks out whenever he sees one). Here are some pictures of a recent flight. Can you tell where he is at?

My babies

2008-08-27T09:02:00.000-07:00

Here is Tate begging for candy!
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Here is my favorites from their two year old pictures... I love them SO much. even thought they make a holy crap mess everyday!!! lol!

Payette River, Idaho

2008-08-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

So, we had a fabulous time on the river and camping with our kids wasn't too bad believe it or not. We drove out Friday night and arrived at about 1am... we had some fabulous directions for Karin she told us to look for a grass door, a place named Spanks, and go over a bridge or something like that. It's funny now but after we were looking for a "grass door" for an hour, not so fun and tempers ran high! lol...
The next day we ran the river in the morning while the kids stayed back with Karin, Rachel, and Grandma. It is was SO SO beautiful there. I have never though Idaho was pretty until now. Northern Idaho is gorgeous! There were big beauiful old bridges we passed under on the water and cute cabins tucked away in the mountains, I felt like I was in Alaska. So, we had 15 people on a 8 man raft, we are smart eh? We got some great rapids and the last one was so fun, the whole raft went completely under the wave and we were all drenched. We went back to camp, had lunch and most of the crew went on a different part of the river while a few of us stayed back and let the little ones play in the water. The kids loved it, except I got sunscreen in Chloe's eye and she was angry for about an hour. I took some pictures of them coming down a rapid but they turned around right after they hit the rapid so I didn't get very many.
That night we had a hard time putting the kids down. We thought they were asleep and went and sat by the campfire when about 10 min. later I look over and Chloe is sitting next to me munching on some food she found on the ground. She had jumped out of her porta crib and unzipped the tent and walked her way up to the campfire! Crazy girl, that freaked me out a bit. We left the next morning and thank goodness for treats and Elmo, we made our way back.
It was so fun, we want to go back very soon.

Oh ya, there is a great picture of Annie, she got bitten by a misquito on the eye and it got huge! Somehow she didn't complain much and still looked beautiful...
The picture of Chloe smiling really big is in my bedroom, she wanted me to take a picture of her and she was playing finger puppets with me.

Ventura, Ca.

2008-07-24T22:42:00.000-07:00

Image overload!
We had lots of fun at the Chatterley family reunion. The camp spot was fab, thanks Felice! Tate just loves Logan and Connor and followed them everywhere. The beach was cold and the kids hated the water, you can see that Tate was crying and running away from it like a shark was after him. Chloe of course combed the beach for leftover goodies that people may have left. She also made some random friends (in the picture) and she was actually nice to them. She is so independent. I think if I let her just go on her own she may survive with her hunting skills and cuteness.
Oh ya, we bought DVD players for the car ride, worth every penny. Thank you Elmo for being so cute, our kids love you!
Not much else to say, we had a great time and now we are off to another trip this weekend. We are going white water rafting and camping in Idaho.

Tate's obsessed with...

2008-07-08T16:47:00.000-07:00

bikes, bikes, helicopters, water or anything he can pour on the floor, dogs, bikes, and bikes.
He is actually sitting right next to me whining for water. Make the whining stop! Good thing we love him so much!

Bath pics

2008-07-06T17:06:00.000-07:00

I always love bath pics. Here are some recent ones of them, almost 2 years old!
They love to take the cup and pour out the water onto the floor and then go to time out and then watch mommy clean it up, it's a fun little time in our home:) I like to do the 2 minute baths, wash 'em up and get 'em out...

Busy Busy

2008-07-06T15:18:00.000-07:00

Well life has been busy in our household lately... We have been playing with the kids a lot outside and they have been worn out lately, not getting good naps and eating too much sugar! My photography business is doing well and I am staying busy while Anthony will be starting Helicopter flight school in a couple of weeks. Back to the classroom for Anthony! The kids are driving me nuts with how messy they are, no seriously they are way messy! We just went to Lagoon yesterday and today we went on a hike (pictures below). Tate is an amazing hiker, he can totally keep up with us, Chloe on the other hand will walk about 5 feet and beg to be carried. After playing soccer yesterday and going to Lagoon I was way too tired to carry her. We are loving summer time and just realizing that we are now starting to do the things we used to do before we had kids. We used to go hiking all the time. It just really helps me ground myself and appreciate the beauty all around me instead of focusing on the messes my kids make in the kitchen or everyday life. Well, that's all for now, I need some R&R and then it's back to work tomorrow!

Welcome Bella

2008-07-04T00:24:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post to welcome Bella Grace to Nikki's family. She is so adorable. I love holding and loving on babies, they are so pure and beautiful. Bella is just so sweet.

This is her...

2008-06-13T07:37:00.001-07:00

pick me up cause I am too lazy to walk anywhere cry!

Happy Father's Day

2008-06-12T22:11:00.000-07:00

to the best daddy ever!

Here are some pictures of Anth and the kids tonight, so sweet. They love their daddy, every time he comes home from work I just love how their little faces light up.

This dress...

2008-06-12T21:41:00.000-07:00

I was able to borrow this dress from a client and I am a little obsessed. I took Chloe out to get some pictures and she just is so busy at this age, but I did get this photo that I love, just being a little girl. I love her so much. I put her to bed tonight and she was screaming so I held her in my arms and sang Feelin' Groovy (the only song that came to my head!) and she just stared at me and then we right to bed after that. She is just growing up so fast.

the kids outside getting into crap.

2008-05-31T21:59:00.000-07:00

the title explains this one.

I was trying to get some of Tate but there was no way he was letting me when there is crap to be found.
They have been such a handful this past week, by 4pm I am so wasted!

chloe

2008-05-24T15:33:00.001-07:00

okay I realize I need to post more pictures of tate so I am breaking out the suspenders and going to do a session with him this week. for now here are some more pics of chloe.

this is us...

2008-05-24T12:52:00.001-07:00

I have been behind on all the happenings in our lives. Life has been really good and busy. In the middle of sick kids, ER visits, weddings, poop on the floor, and whining we are still all alive. We took the kids out for a over zealous day a few weeks ago and went to the zoo and to the REAL game. They loved the monkey's and the elephants at the zoo and of course chloe was trying to eat any leftover candy off the ground. At the soccer game Tate kept crying because everyone was screaming and he was pretty out of it, but once and a while would point and say "ball".

Last weekend we went river rafting in Moab with the family and it was fun but tiring. Watching 2 year olds in a non contained space makes me want to scream. They had so much fun with their cousins just getting dirty. We got some nice rapids and finished the day trip in 3 hours! Last time it was more like 5 or 6.

chloe and tate have been so fun lately, they talk to eachother a lot now. They always great eachother when they come in the room, "Hi, Tate!" Tate can't really say Chloe yet so he calls her tay tay too.

We went and played soccer this morning. I seriously only played for 30 minutes and I am so exhasted, I could lay in bed all day. It's kinda sad. Everyone is sleeping right now, kind of peaceful. Off to California tomorrow for another rafting trip.

Bye for now!

Chloe at Grandma's house

2008-05-15T21:36:00.000-07:00

Chloe loves to discover all things dirty. I was trying to get some photos for a Matilda Jane promo and she wouldn't have it, but I love the yummy backlight on this photo. She is just so fun lately.

My little Chloe

2008-05-11T21:16:00.000-07:00

Oh how I absolutely adore this little girl. She has been so stinkin' cute lately. She is talking a lot more and and is always telling Tate, "No, No Tay Tay". She understands so much and can go and get me a diaper and wipes now! She also has been more snuggly which is grand, she puts her head down on my shoulder and pats me on the back.

Her favorite things right now:
Dogs,
Elmo,
Horses,
rocks,
candy,
Elmo,
Candy,
Elmp.
Candy,
and sleeping, a lot!

She is growing so fast which explains all the sleeping. She sleeps usually 14 hours a night and then takes a 3 hour nap. Gotta love that!

The good ol' times...

2008-05-09T11:14:00.000-07:00

So, here is a picture I borrowed from Felice Austin. I love this picture. We are sitting on Grandma's porch eatin' PB&J. I remember those times, so fun and so simple. I miss the days when I didn't think too much, when I just enjoyed whatever was thrown at me and made the best of it, when I didn't care what people thought, you know.... being a kid.

Finally....

2008-05-07T07:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of Europe for everyone who has been asking. Now that I finally am looking at my pictures I am realizing it was all worth it. I think I kind of had a bad taste in my mouth right after the trip because our dollar was so bad and I hate feeling ripped off! It was all worth it, what an adventure! We saw so much in so little time. I am just so thankful that we were able to go on this trip and that our family was willing to help with our kids.

Europe,,, just one..

2008-04-21T10:41:00.001-07:00

This is probably my favorite picture from when we were in England. The parks there are so beautiful.

Brothers & Sisters

2008-04-13T11:44:00.001-07:00

I have the best brothers and sisters ever. This was recently taken at the twins baptism in California. We got some hilarious pics of all of us, but this was the best one of us. I just am so thankful to have amazing brothers and sisters. They all inspire me in different ways. How did I get so lucky.

We are all sticking out our chins to avoid the dreaded double chins.

Holy nap!

2008-04-12T14:24:00.000-07:00

I just took a 3 hour nap! I haven't taken a nap for about a year probably. congrats to me....

Just wanted to share...

2008-04-11T09:27:00.000-07:00

This is the design for our family book for this year. I love the design. I bought this template from CG designs. It was so easy to drop my pictures in. It is a 5x5 book from asuka book and I am getting it any day now!

Angie

My man Tate

2008-03-23T20:45:00.001-07:00

This is Tate today at Grandma's house. Easter dinner was fabulous. It was great that my Bday fell on Easter, I didn't have to cook or clean today! I just got to spend some time with family. I loved the weather today too! It was so beautiful. I just had to take advantage of the beautiful light and capture Tate exploring their huge backyard. He had a field day with Dirk the family dog and wouldn't leave him alone. Tate was especially sweet today. I cannot believe how many pictures I got of him today looking at me! Anyone who knows Tate just loves him from the first second, he is so loving and fun.

Anyways, Happy Easter everyone! and Happy Spring, finally!

Chloe's new "pretty"

2008-03-13T18:21:00.000-07:00

This is Chloe's new "pretty" we got off of Etsy. I love it! She doesn't leave clips in her hair very well, but she liked this one because I kept telling her she was pretty. Then all day she kept pointing at it and saying "pretty". She is so pretty. I love my little Chloe. She has been so happy and just adorable lately. I love how everyday she has a new word. She said pretty today and apple yesterday. Tomorrow I am hoping for the word excellent or something.

How not to spend $250 every time you go to COSTCO....

2008-03-08T18:39:00.000-08:00

Don't go...

Easy enough?

New found love...

2008-03-04T21:16:00.000-08:00

My kids are now obsessed with getting up on the counter and now they have found the sink. So, I just let them play in the sink today and they were so happy. Since we don't take them out much anything different is exciting to them. Then there is this picture of chloe, she is "blowing" me a kiss. How stinkin cute is that! Tate is sick today and it has been a really LONG day. I totally don't feel like being productive at all. I can't wait for warm weather! I am going to go on a walk everyday! Okay, at least once a month... I am shootin' high here.

Angie

Girls Retreat!

2008-03-04T21:10:00.000-08:00

These pictures are so funny. I was planning on bringing my SLR camera but decided I didn't want to have the hassle of worrying about it on this trip, so I brought my point and shoot. I seriously was laughing so hard at these pictures of my sisters and I jumping. I especially love the one of my 2 sisters and my mom. Go Mom!
We had a good time, but it wasn't long enough. We planned on seeing the movie Juno but there was too much snow in the pass between Midway and Park City. We got to hot tub, play ping pong, go SHOPPING, and eat a lot. I love my sisters and my mom. The only reason I want more kids is so that Tate and Chloe have more siblings to play with. Not so sure I can handle 6 kids though! I don't know how my mom did it! After gaining a few pounds and spending way too much money I have to say that I am looking forward to our next adventure! I am thinking Hawaii next time... What do you think?

Love you girls!

angie

Just because...

2008-02-29T07:34:00.000-08:00

I have started taking pictures of my kids again! I really took a break for a few months because it was SO hard and SO cold. Anyways, here is Tate in his new shirt from KinderWinkel and his new hat from Curdz and Whey. I love baby clothes, I think I may be obsessed...

Break out the Archives

2008-02-26T21:35:00.000-08:00

I found this picture of Tate that I love and did some fun photoshop actions on them. Isn't he a cutie?

They'll be fine...

2008-02-26T19:41:00.000-08:00

These are the famous words spoken by Anthony on a daily basis. So, today he was BBQing on the patio and the kids preceded to go down the stairs and run out to the street and start heading down the road. I was cooking (I know can you believe it?) and asked where the kids went. He pointed down the road and said "they'll be fine". So imagine Tate in his diaper and a long sleeve shirt with food all over his face. Luckily he had big thick socks on to keep is toes warm. Then there is Chloe dragging her favorite blanky in the gutter with her striped tights on and a long sleeve shirt. She had ranch dressing all over herself from her new dipping obsession. I did laugh a little but then I went into a state of panic and barked at Anthony to go and get his kids out of the road. The kids weren't even fazed by what happened and just enjoyed there little adventure. They looked so white trash out there! Oh well, I can't even imagine what I did as a kid. I just remember not letting my mom brush or wash my hair for days and then I would have to get a hair cut because it was so knotted and gross. So, here are just a few random pics of them. I wish I had gotten a picture of them today running away!

Tate

2008-02-24T22:48:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted many pictures of Tate lately. He seriously just melts my heart. This little one just knows how to make people smile. He thinks everything is funny and 99% of the time is happy as can be. I am SO thankful to have Tate, he adds so much to our lives. WE LOVE YOU TATE...

What have we been up to?

2008-02-19T13:13:00.000-08:00

This:
*all photos taken with my point and shoot, just remember that! (it is hard to go back when you have a great camera, but man a point and shoot is really convienient)

finally, there is proof, she has horns.

on a semi warm day, they lasted about 10 min outside. They takes turns pushing eachother around.

Here we are jumping on the bed waiting for Nikki to come and get her kids.

Parker and his messy chocolate face was giving all the babies a ride in the chair. Funny story about the chocolate face. Parker spent the night and noticed that we had some Rocky Road ice cream. So, at around 4am he got up and helped himself to the whole carton and let the rest melt all over the kitchen while Logan was asleep about 5 ft. away. Then he preceded to wipe his chocolately hands all over the walls and doornobs. I woke up around 5:30 to him playing with Anthony's tools in the laundry room. All I have to say is paybacks are fun.

Anthony's horrible new chops, I was so embarassed when we went out for Valentines day and he was looking like Wolverine...

emma lets tate kiss her so he really takes advantage

grandpa and tate, he was so tired and just snuggled right up to him

hangin at home

I absolutely treasure this picture, this is just how it is. Tate adores chloe and tries to kiss and love her, she won't have it.

wow they are both looking at me and smiling, amazing

we all try to be unhappy together

Oh how I miss summer...

2008-02-06T21:26:00.000-08:00

Is anyone else having the winter blues? Looking at this picture really makes me wish for warmer days. This winter has been especially hard for some reason. I guess feeling cooped up with 2 little ones isn't the best feeling. It is hard to find things to entertain them all day. I don't really like to go places with them because I come home feeling frustrated! Oh well, spring is coming sometime soon and this weekend is suppose to be in the 40's, that's warm! That's it I am moving to Mexico!

Remember when...

2008-01-27T16:40:00.000-08:00

These little ones were this chubby?? This is when they were 11months old. I was looking through their thousands of pictures today and it made me want to cry. I love seeing how little and sweet they were. They really look so different. They just have personalities now and are just crazy. I love my kiddos.

I heart ETSY

2008-01-25T13:20:00.000-08:00

I got this felt clip from Etsy, if you haven't been there check it out, everything is homemade and it is like ebay.

etsy.com

Here is the individual store link:
http://www.handmadepretties.com/

I also got this picture of Chloe doing her face. She does this all the time. What a crazy girl, I hope she doesn't look this mean as she gets older... time will tell.

It's snowing yet again...

2008-01-24T15:04:00.000-08:00

I am soooo done with the snow. So, instead of doing anything productive I am posting here. I haven't written much about the twins lately. Chloe has been really funny lately, she is starting to like cartoons. So she sits right in front of the TV with her binky and blanket and zones out. Tate is crazy and hits and yells all day long. He has too much energy. I am watching my nephew for a week so I have 3 under age 3, I think I might be going a little insane. They are all eating right now so I have a moment of peace. Today I really seriously thought, man I don't know if I can handle any more kids! I know that will probably change daily and when the twins are like 4 years old I will be like, "oh look at those sweet little babies". I just have to remember that they are only babies for a little while! It's so hard to be at home all day and not go anywhere for days. I am not a homebody at all. I can't wait for summer, at least I can take the babes to the park. Wah,,, poor me. I know other moms can relate though...
So, here are some more bath pictures. I love bath pics because the bright white is so crisp and fresh. Chloe is sporting her mohawk and then there is Tate giving me some great eye contact, which rarely happens lately.

A love note...

2008-01-16T14:08:00.001-08:00

From Tate and Chloe:)

This is our Valentines day card this year. I just made it this morning. I have never done Vday cards, but since I love making cards now, I just thought I would throw something together. It is definately different from what I had in mind, but I still love it. I love the crazy colors and the argyle.

Everyday life

2008-01-08T20:52:00.000-08:00

So, we finally bought a point and shoot camera! I love having a camera where I don't have to think about what I am doing. Just like it says, "Point and Shoot". Although I am not totally happy with the outcome I love just getting snapshots that I miss out on because I take too many planned photos. Anyways, here are a few, I didn't fix the red eye... oh well. Next time in Lightroom I will have to remember. Just a few random ones. Chloe and Tate being adorable of course and then some of when (Jan sis in law) visited and some from New years Eve and the Guitar Hero match between Kendra and Travis.

This is my favorite one. This is Chloe waking up this morning. What a crazy hairdo.

{in my bedroom}

2008-01-02T15:47:00.001-08:00

My little sweeties were so cute on my bed today, so I had to do a little impromptu photo shoot. I love how these turned out. The simple window light is so beautiful. They are both sick right now so we haven't been going anywhere lately. I am so stir crazy. Good thing there is photoshop!

Recent pics

2007-12-27T10:13:00.000-08:00

We were in the office and the kids just keep getting into the file cabinet, one of their favorite things. So, I decided to to a little photo shoot. I love the color of my walls, a perfect backdrop. Here are a few of them...

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-25T09:56:00.000-08:00

Love Tate and Chloe

The A team

2007-12-23T17:17:00.001-08:00

This was taken with my photo booth on my Mac,
I heart Mac's...

this little girl

2007-12-16T20:15:00.000-08:00

She has been so funny lately. She definately knows what she wants and she is not afraid to get it. These were a few from today while Anth and I were playing/teasing her in the office. She obviously wanted to be in charge. I love the that is totally out of focus of me and her. I love any pics with my kids because I have hardly any pics with them.

love this little girl

Oh man, they are driving me nuts!

2007-12-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

These are some random recent photos. Pics with cousins in the bath and at the barn and the all famous Tate having "naked hat time". Enjoy!

These are all pics from Christmas tree cutting, which was a ton of fun. We got to take the kids of 4 wheelers and just enjoy the outdoors. We also got to go shooting, which is always fun, but I really stink at it. I don't think Anth and I even helped with the Christmas trees at all... maybe next year!

Okay, the last few days I feel like I am going crazy. I haven't been so busy lately with my photography and I have just been hanging around with the twins. They hang all over me all day and I can't even go into the other room without them screaming. Also, Tate gets up 2 or 3 times a night lately, I think he might be teething....again. Sometimes I will lay on the floor with them to play and then I end up getting hit with something or they will fight over sitting in my lap and start beating each other up. My kids are so mean to eachother. Are all kids like this? I think being a twin would be hard though, a constant competition. They are finally asleep and I just cleaned the house so I feel a little better now, but earlier I just wanted to be on vacation! I just need to keep thinking about Europe and all will be good. Don't get me wrong, I adore my kids, but man this age has definately been the hardest.

Funny story, the other day Anthony got out the 3lb block of cheese and cut a few pieces for the kids. He left it on the counter, which he always does... then we went into the office. I went out to check on them because they were being really quiet. Tate had the whole block of cheese in the hallway just eatin away. I haven't laughed so hard in so long. He had taken at least 20 bites out of it. I got a few pics and on video camera. Chloe wanted in on it, but Tate held his own for once.

That is all for now...

Angie

Reality

2007-12-03T18:58:00.000-08:00

This is Chloe and Tate's true personality. I was doing some pictures for Babylegs and they wanted me to use my kids in them, it was REALLY hard! I usually do individual pictures of them so this gave me a run for my money. Anthony was there to help luckily. The picture says it all. I love my crazy kids!

Obsession

2007-11-30T19:21:00.000-08:00

So Chloe has been obsessed with her blanket lately and her binkie, I might add. Don't ask me how she got it in the tub, it must have been on the floor and she grabbed it when I wasn't looking. Halarious, eh?

Updated pics

2007-11-20T17:51:00.001-08:00

Lately...

2007-11-12T15:31:00.000-08:00

I have been going crazy! The twins are so high maintenance! They run around all day and most of the time they are crying! I don't know some days if I can handle it. I think it is just a faze because they have always been good mannered babies. I hope anyways! Chloe came with me this weekend to St. George, it was so nice to just have one with me and I got to spoil her. She did so good. She just walked around with her blanky and her binky. She is all the sudden obsessed with both of them. I got to see my brother Jaron and his family. It was a lot of fun. We also met my grandma Dorothy's sister in Cedar City. We asked her what she remembered about Grandma and she said, "She really liked tomatoes". Okay, that's a good way to remember her I guess.

Anthony stayed home with Tate and made the house a disaster. He got to see what it is like being home all day:) not that it is bad, it just is an awakening when he thinks I just "party" all day at home!

Chloe now says "no" because it is the word she hears most. Tate gibber gabbers all day, he is very vocal.

We are officially planning out trip to Europe in May and I am so excited! Thanks to everyone who emailed us info about Italy and Greece. I just can't wait.

Next time I promise to post some pics!

Angie

today

2007-11-04T21:39:00.000-08:00

so today was a crazy long day. After dropping off Alicia and Savannah we went to grandma's house to play in the yard with the cousins.
We played soccer with all the kids while Chloe and Tate sat on the neighbors lawn eating rocks and dirt. It was lots of fun and Grandma aint too shabby at soccer, even though Logan kept calling her "old lady". Our team won of course, but who is keeping score. Then Shelley and I preceeded to kartwheels and handstands while Tate is off trying to get to the dogs accross the street. Tate love dogs! He barks like a dog all the time and puts his whole body into it, it's pretty funny.
After that we planned Christmas. This year we are going to stay the night at Nikki's new house in Farr West and go sledding. I think it will be lots of fun, crazy, but lots of good memories I hope. After that we went to Sherrie, my cousin, housewarming party in West Valley. This really motivated me to decorate more, her house was so cute and it has only been a few months, she shops more than me I think and that is hard to do. I shop a lot online now because shopping with kids is no fun.
So, at the party Chloe kept going up the stairs and when she knew we were all watching would pop her head around and make the funniest screm and then start laughing. She is so dang cute! Tate was running really fast in place, what a crazy man. We were all so tired so off to home we went. Anthony got home right when we did. He went to Ohio to bring back a car we bought. It is a Natural Gas vehichle. Gas will only be .63 cents a gallon! No more crying at the gas tank...

More later..

Ang

Update.... finally!

2007-11-03T20:58:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted anything on this blog for a while, but I do want to update on Tate and Chloe. They are 15 months now and are crazy as ever. They don't seem to like eachother that much right now, hoping that will change. Tate is pretty easy going and happy and Chloe beats up on him a lot. Everyone just loves him and how happy he is just to be alive. He calls me Angie, it is so funny. When he wakes up in the morning he screams "Angie! Angie! Angie!" and then when I go and get him he says to me with sweet little eyes, "ba ba". Man he melts my heart. He still wakes up every night, he has never been a good sleeper. He especially loves to eat dirt and play with any sort of ball. He is talking a lot too!
My little Diva Chloe knows what she wants and will go to any lengths to get it. She bosses Tate and it is getting to the point where I have to discipline her, man I never thought it would start this young! She is very prissy and cute as well. She walks around the house with the blanket I made her around her hear, she looks like a ghost with it on. She is so funny! She loves soft things and will press things to her face and smile when they are cuddly. She loves putting rocks in her mouth and eating dirt as well. She eats like a horse, always up for eating. When she hears a wrapper she bolts to the source and begs for food. She just learned how to get up on the playset at the playground and go down the slide all by herself, I am so proud! Chloe doens't talk much but she does know a few words in sign, like more and eat.

My goal is to update this blog a few times a week and write the funny/cute things they do. This is the best way to journal for me.

Can't post without a pic, so here it is. I just printed this as a 20x20 on 3/4th's inch standout mount and it is beautiful. Hanging in my office to give me inspiration!

slideshow of chloe

2006-11-26T20:46:00.000-08:00

This is going to be our Christmas card for 2006

2006-11-02T20:38:00.000-08:00

Mom at Chloe at Dewey Beach, Deleware (Girls Trip with Nikki)

2006-11-02T20:34:00.000-08:00

Just something I was playing with...

2006-11-02T20:33:00.000-08:00