I saw him!

I saw him, I saw Cody Brown! You know the Cody Brown from the TLC show, Sister Wives. Brandon and I went to lunch at the Olive Garden and as we got up to leave Cody is getting seated. He didn't have any of the wives with him, he actually looked like he was having a lunch meeting. He was in a suit with another guy in a suit but no cameras hahaha.  When he walked in I turned my head to Brandon with this surprised look and we just start to laugh. As we were heading out of the section this waitress lady talked to me and said that he was her table. She didn't seemed pretty pumped that she had to wait on him. She told me that he comes in a lot there. I am thinking that maybe he isn't a good tipper. That is just my guess though, I'm not sure. I have the opportunity to go and take a picture of someone that is REALLY famous and I didn't do anything. That's right, I didn't go up and talk to him, ask for his autograph, or ask for a picture. I remained calm, which actually surprised me a lot. I couldn't tell you why I didn't ask for his picture. Maybe it was because it seemed like he was having an important lunch meeting or something. I am thinking maybe I need to apply at the Olive Garden just so I can be his server. Heheh. I know I am a totally nerd!

Happy 8th Birthday

8 yrs ago today Brandon and I welcomed our first baby girl, Jazmin. I can not believe I have an 8 yr old. Jazmin has been the best daughter I could possibly ask for. Even though she drives me nuts she is such a sweet little girl. She was the best baby ever and she is still the best. I love how she always wants to help out. Happy Birthday Jazmin!

And So It Begins

The cold weather has hit and I'm not too pumped about it. I hate, hate, hate the cold and snow. I hate driving in it, I really hate playing in it, I hate how it can all of a sudden snow in May. Snow and I are not friends what so ever. I seriously think it should only snow on Christmas Day and that's it, but I have to deal with it and right now I am dealing with it. It has been sooo cold this last week and I can just feel  a big snow storm coming really soon. That was one good thing about living in the Philippines was that it never snowed. I can handle the heat and the rain but not snow. Oh well. On a brighter note today the girls and I are going to start decorating the house for Christmas! I love Christmas and we've got a few things planned for the holidays so I can't wait. This year we are going to take the kids on a sleigh ride at Hardware Ranch so that should be fun. I told Brandon we will make sure the kids are all bundled up so they won't be to cold. I think Brock would totally love it because we get to see Elk. We are going to watch Christmas movies all together as a family at least once a week or so. I have a Christmas book that we read a story once a day all the way until Christmas Day. I started that last year and the girls want to do it again this year. I am going to make sure that I keep the Christmas Spirit instead of being all grumpy at the store because there are never ever ever people working at Walmart and you have like 4 people ahead of you. I am going to try to not yell at people in my head because they will not move and are just standing in the middle of the aisle staring at the toys. Ok I may get mad at those two things but I want to make sure that my kids know that Christmas isn't about getting presents it's about family, friends, giving, helping. I want to make sure that my kids know that there are others that are less fortunate and don't get to have Christmas. Hopefully I can teach my kids that and they will understand. Bring on the Christmas music and Christmas decorations.

New Month

Hooray that it's November! Call me a scrooge, but I am soo excited Halloween is done and over with. It was just a busy day that day and I just wasn't feeling all that great. The kids had fun and Brock loved going trick or treating again this year. I would walk with him up to the doors and towards the end of our trick or treating he told me to stay there. He didn't want me to come with him up to the doors anymore. What a little stink bug. He had fun going trick or treating with his sisters and Grandma Pena. It was pretty sad because Brock told his dad he didn't want him going trick or treating with him he wanted Grandma. This kid is already starting not to want us around, sad. I'm glad that November is here and I want to make sure that I will keep the holiday cheer up and not be too grumpy. In a way I just want this year to be over with because of everything that we have gone through. It has been a good learning year and I have learned A LOT this year. This month is going to be busy because of all the birthdays in November but I am going to try to not stress this month and just make it fun. So here's to November and lots of fun!

Halloween Shoot

So I've joined a photography club near where I live and I think it will be fun. I will be able to learn how to use my camera in manual mode and learn about lighting and other photography secrets that I would learn in a photography class offered at the high school through UVU but this is free! I love free things these days. It's a guy and his wife and he takes amazing pictures. Last Saturday we did a Halloween photoshoot in his basement and this is what I got with my camera.

Catch Up

Ok so I'm trying to do a little picture catch up. I finally uploaded pictures to the computer and they go back to the first day of school. I know that's been like 1 1/2 month. I say better late than never though, right.

We went to Temple Square one Sunday. We figured we would go on a beautiful sunny day since we always go in the winter when it's cold.

Brandon turned 30 on October 9th and I thought of doing a little surprise party for him at the last minute. Well not like last minute day of but last minute week of his birthday. I called up my friend, Ericka and asked for her  help in decorating the house while we were at dinner. She did great and Brandon was actually surprise about the whole thing. We didn't have too many people but we had a whole bunch of kids that enjoyed the cake that I got him.

 Apparently Wal-Mart doesn't know how to spell Birthday

So the house was decorated way cute but I took pictures towards the end of the night after the kids took down balloons and stuff. I know that 30 isn't over the hill but I like to give my husband crap for being sooo old!

Finally! Mariah lost her first tooth the day after her dad's birthday. She is in 1st grade and finally lost it. Jazmin lost her first in preschool and was pretty toothless by 1st grade. I was kind of sad when Mariah lost her first tooth because that just means she is growing up and losing her cute little baby teeth. Man they grow up soo fast don't they.

 She wanted her dad to pull her tooth out for her

 It was one little pull and it was out

 Proudly showing her gap in her mouth

Tried out the automatic button on my camera. We were at his parent's house for my sister in law's baby blessing.

Well I've got more pictures that I will put up as soon. Gotta get the kiddos all tuckered in for bed.

Thank You

Dear Biggest Loser
 I would like to express how extremely happy I am that I am finally watching your show. Because of your show my husband has gained motivation that he can to lose weight like the contestants on your show. I am extremely proud of Brandon for sticking to a diet for the past 2 weeks now. He is eating right and is exercising. He has lost weight and I am proud of him. Your show is amazing and I love how it touches people's lives. Thank you for all that you do to help change people's lives.