These pictures are more for fun!! Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Funny Faces!!
Anyone who knows my kids, knows that they can produce some of the most silliest faces in the world. We were trying to be professional photographers. My kids were just not cooperating, not to mention Isabelle falling asleep. We could always get one kid to smile and the other to goof around. 
There is a story behind the soccor jersey Eli is wearing in the picture. There is sometimes a week that goes by that he refuses to take it off. It is blue and white and very old, so old that it was mine growing up when I played soccer.
I am so grateful for my kids and their wonderful personalities. They are so precious in every single way. 
There is a story behind the soccor jersey Eli is wearing in the picture. There is sometimes a week that goes by that he refuses to take it off. It is blue and white and very old, so old that it was mine growing up when I played soccer. 
I am so grateful for my kids and their wonderful personalities. They are so precious in every single way. 
Isabelle's Blessing
On December 7th, we blessed Isabelle in our ward. We had a whole lot of family staying with us. We had so much fun. The blessing was wonderful. This was the 3rd time I got to do this. I love doing it and am grateful that I keep myself worthy for it.
Tearin' up the bathroom!!!
Ever since we moved into our home, it has been our goal to replace our bathroom. This bathroom was hideously ugly. It had a blue tub, no shower, blue toilet, and a blue sink. One fine day, back in November, we got wild and decided to start by ripping out the bathtub. Our decision was so random to start. However, thus started our wonderful journey on remodeling our bathroom.
I had a friend over who was more than happy to sledgehammer into my walls. It took a lot of hard work, but eventually we heaved the 650lb cast iron tub out of the walls and into the back of the pickup.
We are now just about finished with the project (23 trips to Ace Hardware and 56 trips to Home Depot). The project has had a lot of bumps and bruises...ie: tearing out the wall to the left to fit the tub surround in; getting the tub and surround cemented and sealed in, only to rip it out due to a plumbing error, leaking pipes resulting in tearing it out a 3rd time, sticky bolts resulting in sawzall through the toilet. All in all, if I had to do it again, I would hire a plumber, but I will appreciate this bathroom more than any room in the house when it is finished. We are in the process of painting and doing the floor. I will post more pictures when we finish.
I had a friend over who was more than happy to sledgehammer into my walls. It took a lot of hard work, but eventually we heaved the 650lb cast iron tub out of the walls and into the back of the pickup.
We are now just about finished with the project (23 trips to Ace Hardware and 56 trips to Home Depot). The project has had a lot of bumps and bruises...ie: tearing out the wall to the left to fit the tub surround in; getting the tub and surround cemented and sealed in, only to rip it out due to a plumbing error, leaking pipes resulting in tearing it out a 3rd time, sticky bolts resulting in sawzall through the toilet. All in all, if I had to do it again, I would hire a plumber, but I will appreciate this bathroom more than any room in the house when it is finished. We are in the process of painting and doing the floor. I will post more pictures when we finish.
Putting up the Christmas Tree
I know that this is kind of weird, but I found my SD Card from our camera and I wanted to get back into this blog thing. One of the reasons I started this blog was to keep it as a journal. So I will post several things, with the last one being the most current. This was Christmas 2008. Our kids had a lot of fun setting up the tree. Eli wanted to do almost the whole project. He is getting so big.
Isabelle is just chillin' in her chair, watching her brothers make a mess. She is less than a month old here!
This is Owee. He comes up with some of the most craziest outfits.
Here is the tree, all beautifully decorated. I think the kids did a wonderful job.
Isabelle is just chillin' in her chair, watching her brothers make a mess. She is less than a month old here!
This is Owee. He comes up with some of the most craziest outfits. 
Here is the tree, all beautifully decorated. I think the kids did a wonderful job.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Loser
So I guess I am the big loser this time. I have misplaced my SD Card for our digital camera. This causes a huge problem because all of our hospital pictures of Isabelle our on that card. I feel really sickened by the whole thing. Therefore, I haven't posted for quite awhile. I new this would happened when I set this blog up.
We have gone through a lot since my last post. We have been in the middle of a huge remodeling project with our guest bathroom. Luckily we have another bathroom in the house. We had an old tub with no shower when we bought the house. So the old tub came out and we put in a new tub and shower to replace it. When we brought the shower surround in through the door of the bathroom, it wouldn't turn the right way for us to get it into the space. Therefore, we had to knock down the wall in the hallway to get the shower fitted into place. I put the shower surround in, siliconed the edges, and sealed into place.......only to find out that I did some of the plumbing wrong. So, take the whole thing apart, fix the plumbing, and seal the tub/shower again. What would have taken 5 hours for a plumber has now taken me 6 weekends. Not to mention that now I have a hallway wall to frame, drywall, and paint.
Isabelle is growing so fast. It is hard to believe that she is almost 2 months old. We had a wonderful Christmas. At the last minute we decided to go down to Sheridan, Wyoming and spend a couple of days with Mandy's family. The kids got their Imaginext toys they wanted. In addition, Santa brought them a horse barn with horses. The loved it. They have not stopped playing with the barn, stable (Mandy's Grandpa built them a stable), and horses. Then, unbeknowest to Mandy, Ernie (our kids' elf) and Santa surprised the boys and Mandy to a Wii. Mandy and I are completely addicted. Mandy thinks she is hotstuff just because she can beat me at bowling. But, I have her in golf and fishing. We are looking forward to buying the Wii fit and Mario Kart games.
Mandy, Eli, Owen, Isabelle, and Myself wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am so lucky to have a beautiful wife, and 3 great, healthy kids. They are truly a joy in my life. They are all growing so fast. Eli is pretty much self sufficient, even to the point where if he is hungry, he can make him is own lunch (his favorite is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich). Last night, he invited Grandma Pebbles for a sleepover. They spent the night in the living room together. I wouldn't be surprised if he convinced Grandma to play the Wii in the middle of the night.
Owen is definetly two. He is a busy kid, into just about anything in comes in contact with. His vocabulary has tripled lately and says the funniest things. This year for Christmas he wanted nothing in the world more than a barn and horses. He can just about make anything into a horse for himself to ride. He is so cute and lovable. He is the kind of kid that can make you so angry, and then seconds later brings a smile to your face with his crazy antics. I can tell already that I have a mini-me on hands with Owen.
Until next time and maybe some new pics,
Kevin
We have gone through a lot since my last post. We have been in the middle of a huge remodeling project with our guest bathroom. Luckily we have another bathroom in the house. We had an old tub with no shower when we bought the house. So the old tub came out and we put in a new tub and shower to replace it. When we brought the shower surround in through the door of the bathroom, it wouldn't turn the right way for us to get it into the space. Therefore, we had to knock down the wall in the hallway to get the shower fitted into place. I put the shower surround in, siliconed the edges, and sealed into place.......only to find out that I did some of the plumbing wrong. So, take the whole thing apart, fix the plumbing, and seal the tub/shower again. What would have taken 5 hours for a plumber has now taken me 6 weekends. Not to mention that now I have a hallway wall to frame, drywall, and paint.
Isabelle is growing so fast. It is hard to believe that she is almost 2 months old. We had a wonderful Christmas. At the last minute we decided to go down to Sheridan, Wyoming and spend a couple of days with Mandy's family. The kids got their Imaginext toys they wanted. In addition, Santa brought them a horse barn with horses. The loved it. They have not stopped playing with the barn, stable (Mandy's Grandpa built them a stable), and horses. Then, unbeknowest to Mandy, Ernie (our kids' elf) and Santa surprised the boys and Mandy to a Wii. Mandy and I are completely addicted. Mandy thinks she is hotstuff just because she can beat me at bowling. But, I have her in golf and fishing. We are looking forward to buying the Wii fit and Mario Kart games.
Mandy, Eli, Owen, Isabelle, and Myself wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am so lucky to have a beautiful wife, and 3 great, healthy kids. They are truly a joy in my life. They are all growing so fast. Eli is pretty much self sufficient, even to the point where if he is hungry, he can make him is own lunch (his favorite is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich). Last night, he invited Grandma Pebbles for a sleepover. They spent the night in the living room together. I wouldn't be surprised if he convinced Grandma to play the Wii in the middle of the night.
Owen is definetly two. He is a busy kid, into just about anything in comes in contact with. His vocabulary has tripled lately and says the funniest things. This year for Christmas he wanted nothing in the world more than a barn and horses. He can just about make anything into a horse for himself to ride. He is so cute and lovable. He is the kind of kid that can make you so angry, and then seconds later brings a smile to your face with his crazy antics. I can tell already that I have a mini-me on hands with Owen.
Until next time and maybe some new pics,
Kevin
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
We had the opportunity to go to the corn maze for Eli's preschool. Parents and families were invited, so we took Owen along with us. Unfortunately, this was pre-Isabelle era. The kids had a ton of fun. We went the through the maze, picked out pumpkins, and kids had a blast in the barrel train. 
Yes, Mandy road in this car with Owen on her lap. The were small and hard to pedal, but Mandy pushed through for the kids. She is 9 months pregnant in this picture.
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