Which one is your favorite?

Here is a sneak peak of our vacation pics....well not really....kinda. We had the luxury of living in a three bedroom condo on the beach. The sunsets were AMAZING!!!! I took a few with my totally ROCKIN camera and they turned out beautifully, just like a postcard. I want to blow one up, frame it, and hang it in the house. The only problem is that I can't decide which one I like best. That is where you all come in. I am not blog savvy enough to put a real poll on here but leave me a comment and let me know your choice...... Thanks.

I'm Back!!!

Ok, Ok, so I know I have posted this before but this time I have a good excuse. I was on vacation for three weeks, add in the week of craziness before trying to get packed and ready, and the week after trying to adjust to life back to normal and that is FIVE weeks of excused blogging absense.....RIGHT???

All right I know I'm lame but oh well..... I will be a more regular blogger from now on I promise.

Recap on Life: (will post pics later)

*We had a fantabulous time in Mexico this year. I took almost 700 pictures. My new camera ROCKS!!!! Fishing of the beach, catching dorado and sailfish, jumping off of trees 45 ft in the air, sliding down natural rock waterslides, horseback riding, and lots of SPF!

*I was in my first snowmachine race and won.....there were only three women in the race, but I beat them anyway. It was a 120 mile cross country race. I will be racing again in March, it will be a longer, rougher, cross country race...we shall see what happens. Jeremy is also racing, he got 2nd in his class this past weekend.

* Starting my spring cleaning early this year...WOO HOO! Maybe if I start early I will actually finish the house inside and out.

* I started a new bible study called "Young Mom's" bible study. I am really exited to learn new things and since it is through another church via MOPS I am also exited to meet some new friends.

* Jeremy is SUPER DUPER busy at work and at home these days ..... poor guy. Kids are doing great.

* I just got an email that I have a new niece, Annika Reese Pepperd. 6 lb dark haired little girl, born 2:20 am. Congratulations Josh and Lindsay! I now have 12 nieces and nephews.

Well that is life for now.....pics later

Crazy 8's...I'm it!

I have been tagged by my new friend in Texas, Laura, here it goes.

8 TV shows I love to watch:

1. Friday Night Lights (I am a CRAZY football fan)
2. CSI Miami
3. What Not to Wear (sometimes I find myself guilty of the same fashion no-no's)
4. The Cosby show (I may have seen EVERY episode)
5. Sex and the City (Guilty Pleasure)
6. King of Queens (one of my favorites too, Laura)
7. Las Vegas (It comes on after FNL)
8. Hmmm...this was harder than I thought, we don't watch much TV

8 Favorite restaurants: ( This one I can do...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to eat!!!)

1. Sullivans Steak House (Mmmm.. The bleu cheese salad there makes me salivate!)
2. The Brewhouse (Mmmm...The bleu cheese salad here is also amazing)
3. Pandemonium (I love the fun,cozy bookstore/bistro atmosphere here...the food
is good here too,very fresh)
4. Taco Del Mar ( The giant burritos are my favorite)
5. The Mooses Tooth (gourmet pizza and home brewed cream soda)
6. Starbucks or Mocha Moose (ok... so it's not a restaurant but I think coffee is
a food group)
These last two aren't in Alaska but I have to hit them when I am out of town

7. P.F. Chang (oh the Lettuce Wraps!!!)
8. Cheesecake Factory

and a bonus... KRISPY KREME, a warm doughnut off the conveyor is heaven!


8 things that happened today:

1. I ran on the treadmill (while watching What not to Wear)
2. Had a "mommy moment" when I found my oh so adorable son asleep on my bed
curled up with two plastic airplanes and his blankie.
3. Cleaned out the laundry room
4. Unloaded a freezer out of the back of my truck all by myself (it was light)
5. I found THE dress I wanted for the Chrisrmas Party at a price I can afford!!!
6. I bought a new laundry sorter
7. Wondered If Jeremy has shot a mountain goat yet...about a hundred times.
8. Finished every piece of laundry in the house.

8 things I look forward to:

1. Three week vacation in Ixtapa Mexico....Jan 12th!!!!!
2. The company Christmas party
3. Jeremy coming home tomorrow
4. Getting completely organized (Hopefully sooner than later)
5. The Macy's Thanksgiving day parade (I know I'm a dork)
6. Snowmachining on the river with Jeremy
7. Meeting my goal weight and fitting into my bikini like I did pre-babies.
8. Racing my snowmachine for the first time this winter.

8 things on my wishlist:

1. Organization
2. Patience
3. Long lasting determination
4. More time in the day
5. A Pottery Barn house.....every single room
6. Lexi's dog to be potty trained....and Landin
7. My life to reflect Jesus
8. To raise my kids to lead lives that reflect Jesus


I now tag, Tasha,Amberly,Jess,Heather, and Chantel

Election day fame...

The election is over and though it did not turn out as I wanted, I have to say Congratulations to Barrack Obama. I wish you and your family well in the next four years. Do America Proud.

When we went to vote this year there was a reporter there taking pictures and he took a couple of us. One of Lainie peeking out of the voting booth and one of all of us waiting in line. Lainie was so pumped when the reporter asked her name and my permission to print it in the newspaper. She said "I am going to be FAMOUS!!!" Lexi repied, "It's only fifteen minutes of fame Lainie." OH MY!!!

Here is the link to the paper, Lainie is the first in the top row and we are the fourth.

: - Frontiersman

Catch up post # 8....Lexi's X- country meet

This past fall Lexi competed on her school's X-country running team. At the end of the year meet she had a great time, while doing really well. Out of about 100 fourth graders she finished 18th. Woo-Hoo! Way to Go Lexi!!! You are totally Rockin Awesome!

Snow day!!!

I am such a sucker when it comes to fresh snow. It has become an unintentional tradition in our house that when a significant amount of snow falls overnight, I keep the kids home and we have fun in the snow. We accumulated about 6.5 inches of snow Tuesday night. The kids had great fun sledding (or boating as Landin called it) in the backyard,and Landin was thrilled to have sissies at home to play with him. They are getting old enough to play a little less "safe" and a lot more fun. They were found sliding off the roof of the shed, and sledding down the steepest hill they could find which plows them directly into the house!!!

Catch up post #7....Summer of Cabin Fun

Oh my goodness, I could post cabin pictures all day. We have so many of them, and unlimited memories to go with them. I am thankful to be blessed so abundantly in having the opportunity to head to our mountain retreat EVERY weekend and spend time with our family. These pictures are posted in no particular order, they were just to good and to much a part of our lives to leave out.

Daddy and the kids

Happy girls....

Even happier daddy!

Our humble abode. I love it there!

Grandma and Grandpa's cabin. We love it there too!

Forging the river...

and catching doubles with Kelly.... :)

New hip waders get a thumbs up


Fresh air makes me sleepy.

Forwheeling, fishing and family...could you ask for more?

Safari Girl

Daddy, I want to drive!!

She made an awesome walking stick that day

We love our Daddy!!!

Our Grandpa is cooler than yours!!! :)

Good Morning game of Crazy Eights

Relaxin....