New Hairstyles for Jayla

I decided to try something new with Jayla's hair. As most of you have probably seen, I usually stick her hair at the top of her head which looks like a sprout. She's even been called cindy lou who from time to time. Well her hair is getting longer so I thought I would try to use more of it. Normally doing her hair involves josh holding her head while i quickly tie her hair up, but I learned a new trick. If I give her a skittle and put on the disney channel, she is all mine. Let me know if you think we should keep the new do.





I still haven't mastered the straight line yet but if you have any good ideas for my daughter's hair let me know.

Dancing Elfs!!

Merry Christmas everyone!! Here is a little song and dance to make you laugh and sing. Okay maybe not, but its pretty cute. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1626179897

Attack of the Killer Bees (sort of)

To make our Thanksgiving week more exciting, my dad, my brother, Josh and Julia's good friend decided to clean up the remoldeling mess that has been piling up on the side of our house. They were doing such a wonderful job and finishing up when my brother noticed something in the tree. He didn't remember cleaning anything yellow and thought it was strange that something would end up in this tree that they had been walking under for over three hours. He got a closer look and realized it was a beehive wrapped around the branches. Now of course being the men that they are they decided to cut it down and kill it before it harms anyone else. They filled a trash can up with pool water and placed it below this hive. Nick ended up clipping the branch, while josh was in charge of putting on the lid of the can. They both bolted for the pool and Josh ended up diving in head first. We got the whole thing on video and it was quite funny. The bees came after those boys and it looked like it does on Berenstein Bears, where there is a huge clump of them chasing after these two. We all had great laugh but it was a very nervous little adventure. Here are some crazy pictures of the hive.

Thanksgiving in Cali

I finally got to go home for Thanksgiving this year. It has been over three years since Josh and I were able to enjoy Thanksgiving with my family at home in Poway. I am so grateful for Josh's new job that allows us to enjoy the holiday season and be able to attend plenty of fun events. We had such a wonderful time playing soccer and eating lots of food of course. Although, Nick, my bro, kicked a soccer ball at my right hand so now I am sporting a sexy arm brace for two weeks. But other than that we had a great time with everyone.






Isn't carter such a cute kid!!

I've been tagged!! So much fun!

I am actually excited to have been tagged! That means I actually have something to write about! I have been blogged by my cousin, Stacey! I am about to head out of town but I figured I could spare a few moments.

My cousin gave me the option of writing six or seven things about myself and I am not sure if I can make it to six. So, those who I tag, you can keep to the 6 or try for seven! :)

Here is probably more information that you need to know about me...
1) I am a songwriter. Actually, only lyrics but I feel that they are pretty good. i don't tell many people that cause I hate to brag, but I love doing it.
2) I am afraid of Car Accidents. When i was in eigth grade, I got in a bad accident with my family and whenever it rains and we are traveling, I get really nervous. So nervous that I am close to a panic attack.
3) I hate doing my hair. i know thats a shock to some of you but if I could pull off the bald look I would do it.
4) When I was growing up I wanted to be marine biologist. I wanted to live in florida or in the carribean and take care of dolphins and all sorts of marine animals. When I learned you had to take alot of science classes I gave up that dream. I suck at science.
5) I love to sing and dance and pretend like I am on broadway and dance around my house. Jayla loves it and it cheers me up after a bad day.
6) Last one!! i really not sure what else to say. I have a crazy obsession with Dolphins. If Josh would let me, I would have a whole hosue full. Unfortunately, my bathroom is my shrine to them. Although I have a few pictures around the house.

Ok, so now I get to "tag" a few others. Here are the lucky folks...
Anne, Carrie, Sarah, Natalie, Lichelle, April and LuAnn.

So, I guess the story goes that you have 7 days to post your tag (and to tag others) and list 6 (or 7) fun new things about yourself...or else!?! Scary...I've always wondered why we all give into these things! :)

Enjoying the leaves of Fall!!

We have huge trees behind our house that shed all their leaves covering most of the grassy area. We took advantage of it and took pictures with our little family. It was alot of fun and Jayla loves being thrown into them. We had a great time!!




Jayla and I are behind that wall of leaves. What a wonderful husband!!

The Princess and the Pumpkin Patch

We took Jayla to the pumpkin patch for the first time the Saturday before Halloween and she got to pick out her first pumpkin. I know my pictures are so behind but she is so dang cute. She had lots of fun but it was a freezing day. Her poor little nose was bright red afterwards, but we had to take pictures in the costume and everything, so she was a good sport. We had so much fun even though it was a cold day. It actually snowed that night!! Good parenting I know.






Check out that little red nose!! Too cold of a day!!