Disneyland Again... we have problems!

Don't might the ramdon order that these pictures are in.. blogger for some reason would not let me change them around. Well as you can tell, yes we went to Disneyland AGAIN and did have a magical time. Thanks to our Aunt Ya Ya, all of our dreams came true. Thanks Ya Ya we had so much fun. This pic is of Tess and I and the Halloween Trick or Treat Party at California Adventure. Love it, the Kids loved it, and I would highly recommend it!.

Before we went to the Halloween party at our Hotel. Our friends the Durans, and Walker came with us and we just had so much fun with them all.

Left- Spencer Duran, Seth Sparrow, Tinkerbell Tess

Aunt Ya- Ya the Hippie, and Seth

Everyone had to see Mickey... I love Tessa's face in this one, she is so happy to see Mickey.

Seth's first crush.... He loved every second of this

Family Picture Time..... We are so glad we went, Thanks you Ya Ya for putting it all together! We love you so much!

Fun times at the cabin..

These past weekend we decided to go to our families cabin in Prescott. We went with our favorite Ya- Ya, and our friends the Walker clan. We had so much fun and it was nice to get out of the 112 temp, and enjoy the 78 degree weather up north. It was a quick trip but well worth it. We got to enjoy the groom creek park, eat, play games, eat some more, sleep, and oh did I mention eat? I really like to eat...

Tessa and I laying in the lush green grass playing birdie.
What is green grass? It's to hot to grow where we come from..

Then some really nice cowboys asked if the kiddoswanted a lift around the park. This cowboy was so nice, you could tell he was a grandpa. He was asking Tessa where she got her big feet from. Sorry Tess, there from your mom..

Then it was Seth's turn. He jump right up there and had a smile the entire time. He has become very brave lately.. I think he is growing up on us.

Here we are doing our favorite thing. Eating at the Waffle Iron. Mmmmmmmmmm I love me some buckwheat pancakes.

Well what can I say about this picture... I think we might have a problem on our hands. Tessa decided to give Camden one of her famous princess kisses. She is starting young I know. I think I am scared for what is to come in the future with her. Spencer, I'm sorry...

The kiddos with Ya-Ya. We sure love our Ya- Ya, she is the bestest!

I am a little embarrassed of this picture. This is what the back of our car looked like for a quick 24 hour trip. Sad I know!


On the way home. Tessa was a sleep right away, she had way to much fun. Seth, Ya- Ya, Daddy, and I stayed up singing and playing car games with the Walkers. Thanks for a fun weekend guys, and thank you Grandpa Tom for letting us use the worlds best cabin. We love you!

Seth's first day of school...

Seth was SO excited to go to his first day of school. He got right up and got dressed right away. He was a little upset when I told him he couldn't watch cartoons and eat his breakfast but soon got over it. He ate is breakfast so fast while Mommy packed his lunch filled with his favorite things. He said " Mommy don't forget my cantaloupe and grapes ok". Then it was off to school..

We had to take the traditional picture looking so handsome and ready for his first day of Kindergarten.Then with mommy, who did shed just a couple of tears. I can't believe my baby boy is so grown up and ready to be on his own (kind of, not really)

Then with proud daddy...

Walking to school so bravely with lunch box in hand..
(can you see Tessa's face and hair while Spencer is holding her, she was not happy to be up!)

Seth was not quite sure at this point. He probably was wondering what the heck we signed him up for.

In his class room, where he stood by his name proudly. Seth we are so proud of you and are so grateful you are a part of our family. We love you sweet boy. Thanks for being such a good boy!

I miss my honey so...

Right now am in Cali visiting my parents without my hot hubby. I miss you babe....
I miss the way you have so much patients with our kiddos because I am lacking so right now!
I miss the way you always find a way to give me a love pat when every you pass me along the way.
I miss the way you always make sure Seth has his waffles before you leave for work and you always kiss me goodbye.
I miss the way you kiss the back of my neck before we fall a sleep and tell me how much you love and appreciate me.
I miss the way that still after almost 8 years of marriage you STILL think it is ok to use me as a body pillow.
I miss you getting up with Tessa Bear every night and putting her in bed with us.
I miss the phone call I get around eleven or so just to make sure I was able to get my diet coke for the day.
I miss the way you just jump in and give me a brake when I say " I am done with these kids"
I miss rubbing your buzzed head because it tickles my hand.
I miss your kind blue eyes..
I miss you babe, obviously I am not complete without you. Thank you for working so hard so we can come and play. Your the perfect one for me... I love you and WE MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY!!

Blog Blocked

I am sorry to all of my followers that I have been really lame in the blogging department. One of my sweet Aunts told me it's because I am living my life, I think I am living my life a little to the extreme right now. I think that I am so stressed out about certain things that are happening in my life and are feel so blessed on the other hand that I just don't know where to start with a post. So many wonderful things have happend, like my sweet baby boy turning the big FIVE, my brother Dustin got married, we took a fun spontaneous trip to Disneyland, Seth starting t-ball, and just enjoying all that life brings. I just feel a little guilty about not documenting these stepping stones. I think stress plays a much bigger role in my life then I know. Spence lost his job two months ago, my parents moved away, my sweet Nany is very sick with cancer, I am learning how to joggle and new position at TWH and be a good mother and wife, YW leader, and Spencer is applying to law schools this fall semester. What to do! So I think I just need to not feel guilty about not blogging and just take life one step at a time. Sorry to my followers, I promise I will be back soon!

Watch out here comes Supercross Seth!!

This was Seth's first real time riding his quad without any help. I was scared out of my mind!! He had no FEAR!!! I grew up riding dirt bikes my entire life and now I can know how nervous my mom must have really been. Thanks to Popeye, Seth is ready to start a hole new chapter in his life.. becoming a Moto Head. (at least the quad has a kill switch for mom:).. he gets real mad when I do that...he he

Tessa Bear turns TWO

I can't believe that my baby is TWO!! Boy has time gone by fast... That morning Tessa woke up to a wonderful surprise from her Aunt Ya- Ya... She had heart attacked our house for Tessa's big day. She loved it!! Thank you Ya- Ya for always being so thoughtful... We love you so much!Then it was off to our favorite park for her very own Pretty Princess Party!! But of course we could not forget to dress in our very best princess attire... crown, hills, jewelry and all

Tessa's best buds.. Camden, Abby, Tommy, Jack, and Princess Tess... big brother Seth was to busy to take a picture..

We had pizza , juice boxes, and then on to the best pink cupcakes. Here Tess is being serenaded to and just can't wait to dig into the nerds on top of that fluffy pink goodness...

Time for presents... She loved all of her fun new toys and outfits. What else could a pretty princess ever ask for?

Time to take a little rest in the park on her very own cinderella pillow... (love how she has her little legs tucked)

Getting lovin from her favorite Granny...

Then getting some more love from her favorite Apple Jul (grandma) She sure love you both very much!!

She denied mommy... she was to busy thinking about playing with.....

All of her new TOYS!!!!!! Thank you everyone for all the presents and love, you sure made my day EXTRA SPECIAL!!!

We sure do love you Bear and are so grateful to have you be a part of our eternal family. Thank you for being such a light and joy in our lives every single day... Love Mommy, Daddy, and Seth

Momma Mia

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to sweet Mom.... She does more for my family then she will ever know.. I can always rely on her when ever I need her and she has taught me so much in life. She has overcome so much and has become so strong because of it. I am so proud of her!! Thank you Mom for all that you have done for me and for being MY MOM... I won't have it any other way... Happy Birthday xoxoxo

My sweet OLD MAN!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet old man... He if officially the big 30!! Not that 30 is old or anything it's just he robbed the cradle with me so I can call him that. What can I say about Spencer... He is my entire world and I love everything about him.. He loves his crazy family and all corks and srews we have in life.

He is the world's best Daddy and his kiddos just adore him!! When mom is being crazy he know exactly what the kids and I need to calm every situation. He loves to play,wrestle, teach, listen, play the DS, golf with Seth, play pretties with Tess and most of all knows how to love them unconditionally.

He is the best part of me and is so aware of my need and wants in life. He is always trying to go the extract mile for me and is so in toon to my emotions that he knows that something is wrong even before I do. He is strong, caring, my best friends, knows what is right, non judgemental, big heart, real, hard working, compassionate, HOT, overall my favorite person!! I love you hon, hope you have a great big 30....

Apple Jul and Popeye

I am feeling a little sorry for myself which I know I really don't have any real reason to.... BUT GUESS WHAT, I AM!!
My sweet parents are in the process of moving to California because my Dad has had a real hard time this year with his career and the economy. I guess you have to go where the money is huh? Stupid money!!! I am feeling sorry for myself because for the last 5 plus years I have been very spoiled and have had my parents live very close to my family and I.Over these past several years my parents have really become my best friends who I could rely on for ANYTHING!! My life has changed so much in these last 5 years and my parents have been there for it all. I am also worried about my two little kiddos. My Mom and Dad have and are a huge part of their little lives and talk and ask for them on a daily bases. What am I going to tell them?
I know we are going to see them a lot and have lots of visits and fun vacations together.. but how do you create a healthy balance with that as well. I just don't want to leave my husband at home all the time so I can go and play in Cali while he is at home working for our family. Seth is starting school this year and will so be on a very strict schedule.... There is just so much to consider with all of this change. I know I am truely blessed and I have such a great family and parents like I do. It is going to take a lot of adjusting on both of our sides. I am going to have to learn how to stand on my own two feet ALL BY MY SELF... without my mommy's help!! In turn I think it will be a very good growing experience for us and fores us to become stronger. I just love them so much and am going to miss them like crazy!! Ok I am down whining....

Reveiw of December

Seth had a Music Maker concert and he had his very own solo to "I'm gettin nothin for Christmas" He did such a good job and sang the entire verse all by himself... We where so proud of him!!
The night before Christmas we all went to the Temple lights and enjoy the spirit of Christmas. My brother Dustin and his fiancee Brittany went with us. It was pretty cold but we had a fun time.

Christmas morning with the kiddos is the best. Santa was very good to us and brought us more then we could imagine. Seth got his DS that he wanted so very badly

A couple of DS games..

Tessa got her very own Vanity set...
Dustin got to spend the morning with us because my parents where in Cali with my grandparents. We where so glad he got to spend time with us. In this picture he is about to partake in some very delicious sticky buns thanks to the Walkers!! Thanks guys!

Spence and I didn't something a little different this year... We had to come up with a gift for each other that nether one of us could tell the other what we wanted or how much we where spending on he other. It was pretty fun because on Christmas morning we had no idea what we where going to get. Spence surprised the heck out of me with my very own uggs. I have wanted a pair forever . Thanks babe!
Then I surprised Spence with a 4 wood Calaway golf club... Thanks Dan for the help!!

The kiddos also got bikes from Santa "Ya Ya" Thanks you Santa you know who you are!! We love you!!

The next night Seth wanted to have a spend the night with all of his girl cousins. They had a lot of fun eating donuts and hot choc. and watching movies way to late.

Family pictures are of course essential around the holidays... So my sweet friend Molly was generous enough to take our pics.. She did a great job. I love this picture and feel so blessed to have such a loving and caring family

Typically Seth and Tess... sure love those kids!!
This was my FAVORITE PICTURE!! I loved how she captured the moment and it just illustrates our family perfectly!
Accomplishment this month- TESSA CAN FINALLY HAVE PIGGY!! This was a very proud day for mommy!

Drum roll please......... Seth lost his first tooth!! He was so excited to put it under his pillow and have the tooth fairy leave a dollar bill. He is such a big boy!