For those of you who visit teach...

I got this in an email and I had to share! I love this! I think I would be a better visiting teacher if it came to this! haha! Just kidding! Thanks Holly for the email! LOVE it!!

More Big News...

So having a baby just wasn't exciting enough...we thought we needed more to add to this year. Well Gerry got a good job offer in Las Vegas that we couldn't pass...so we are moving in like a month. That is right... we are going to Vegas baby!! Crazy huh? It still hasn't quite registered...way to much excitement for me! We are excited, but of course we will miss many things about CA. And change is always a bit scary for me! So if anyone knows of good area's to live in Vegas...please do share!! And for sure come visit!

Big News....

After many many many times of trying these not because we have been waiting for a long time...just because I am completely impatient...I got a lot of these Finally I got one of these!! Which means we are having one of these So whether it comes out looking like this or this We currently look like this!!

My sneaky little baker...

While I was in the shower the other morning...Lauren came in and got some water from the sink. I could only imagine what she was up to. After showering and getting dressed, I realized Lauren was quite content in her room and was soundless....not a good thing around here! This is what I found...Lauren surprised me with her own recipe for cookies!

laundry detergent + water= yummy!

Grandma Heslop

My sweet Grandma Heslop passed away this afternoon and although I am happy that she is now free of pain and in such a better place...I will miss her dearly! My Grandma Heslop is actually my step grandma...but you would have never known it. That was the amazing thing, she never made me think that I was anything but her granddaughter! There was no "step" in the loving grandma that she was to me! She took me and my siblings in as her own grandkids! At age 9 I still remember her loving acceptance from day 1 of coming into the family! I don't know how she did it... she always made me feel so welcome! Her and my Grandpa have been there for everthing for me. and have done so much for me! I have so many wonderful memories. I have been so blessed to have her in my life! I will forever remember her as my sweet little Grandma which always welcomed me with the same big smile, loving hug...and the sweet kind voice "Oh Becca!" she would say! I love that amazing women and she will always be in my heart!

I love you Grandma and may you know how thankful I am for you being a part of my life! ~Becca

My little Missionary...

Zach is quite the big brother. He loves to teach Lauren all sorts of new things. I caught him teaching her about Nephi in the Book of Mormon. What a sweet moment to find my little ones getting along and reading the scriptures! Excuse the underwear...it was right after bath time...and this is Zach's preference of pj's! And I couldn't tell him to get dressed because I had to sneak a picture of this sweet moment!

As Zach would say... FOUL!!

On Sunday I was opening this can of water chestnuts to chop up for dinner and right as the can opened, I had a big black surprise! I honestly starting dry heaving! Is that not the most nasty thing...a big black hair in my can? SICK! Although I had another can of water chestnuts, I opted those out of our meal! The funny thing is, Zach was just as sick about it. He kept asking clear up until we finally sat down for dinner, if we were going to be eating those. He must have lost his appetite too! I still start to heave when I think of water chestnuts! I guess I would lose weight if this happened more often! :)

Baseball Begins!!

Zach started baseball practice a month ago and we are excited that the fun has now began...game time! The league had their "Open Ceremony" all morning Saturday, they are not messing around here! And then our 1st game was tonight! I get a little too excited and involved sometimes...just the cheerleader that I am! :) haha. Anyway, I think my little ball player is the cutest on the field and I am excited to see more of him in action! Between 2 practices and 2 games a week...I guess you could say we will be playing the all American game of baseball...quite regularly! Go Georgetown Hoyas!

Dino

You know you have a big brother when the doll you dress up looks like this...Love it!!

Biking @ Santa Monica

Today we rented bikes at Santa Monica, had a blast of a time, slurped down a snow cone, and enjoyed each other in the warm beautiful weather!!

Nose issues!

I would have never thought this little thing could raise my blood pressure the way it did! Lauren came crying out of the kitchen...I thought she had sniffed some candy up her nose while she was eating it. (Does that make sense?) because she was pointing to her nose. I ask what it was...she said scared as can be "a toy stuck in my nose!" I then got scared. Oh no I have heard of kids putting things in their nose...but not my kid, please! Anyway it was this little piece to Zach's small Lego building thing. Luckily Lauren calmed down enough for me to carefully get the toy out with some tweezers. It's a blessing she didn't shove it up further, and that I was able to do it without pushing it up! SCARED me to death! We now know that NOTHING goes up our nose!!

**Oh and excuse my pictures for the next while (hopefully only 4-6 weeks). My good camera batteries melted inside my camera. (and my other camera is still in Utah...serious camera issues!)So I am in the process of the battery company either fixing or replacing. SAD! But happy that it's not at my expense!

tonights routine

I had an eye appointment right after dinner, so I left dinner uncleaned and kids unbathed. Gerry had to do some work, from home tonight, so I figured he wouldn't be able to clean up. I came home to my kids running out of bed where they were supposed to be sleeping, after many hugs and kisses, I had the kids in bed. As I did the dishes I had....

10 times the kids came out for a drink
5 times the kids came out to blow their nose
1 time I take the night light out of room
2 times I attempt to threaten the door shut...I should learn just to do this for good!
3 times a kid comes out to tattle on the other for some odd reason
1 time one kid throwing up...just acid reflex...more like spit up...can handle that.
1 time a kid complaining of having a nightmare about her ear...however was never asleep
and another 3 times kids coming out for drinks
might I add each time a hug and kiss in between...and starting to use my louder than a 12 inch whisper! :)

just when I think they are in bed for good... Gerry who is listening to music via headphones doing his work on the lap top...sings at the top of his lungs.


Are you kidding me!! What a nightmare...is this only the Lind household? It's time for a new routine!

**Okay maybe that many times the kids came out for drinks is 1/2 truth, but it sure felt like it. and the rest is the full truth!

I MISS this....

Where does time go?? I was just looking through pictures from 2006 and 2007 and I can't believe how much my kids have changed! These pictures are totally random! but it makes me so sad that my babies are growing up too fast!! I always say it, but I really do wish I could just freeze them right now. I love my sweet little people!!

Forgetful!

Over Christmas and New Years we spent 2 weeks in Utah! We had a great time. I haven't posted any pictures...not because I don't want to or I am lazy...but I am a bit forgetful! Santa gave me a great new small camera that I can carry in my purse...well somehow I left Utah without the camera IN my purse....hence the no pictures. And all thougth I took our big camera and hauled it around for 2 weeks....I had too much fun with my new camera, that not even a single picture was taken with our other camera... that did make it home. So no pictures. But I do want to say THANK YOU to all of our family and friends whom spoiled us with great memories, gifts, and a wonderful time!! The best part was being together! Beside the week of stomach flu...which we spread (sorry you all that got it!) we had a FABULOUS time! and can't wait to see you all again! and those we didn't get to see...next time!! We love you all!

Freaking out!!

I have so much to catch up on but....not now!! I am freaking out...I just felt my first real earth quake. Ahhh....I don't like that! at all.. It lasted 2 seconds. and the ground just moved. No big deal, right? Ahhh. Gerry thought it was cool. Not cool at all!

Merry Christmas!

The past 3 years my kids have been visited by Santa early! Santa's car isn't big enough to travel to Utah to deliver on Christmas day. However my kids never complain. Plus they are spoiled more by 3 sets of sweet grandparents in Ut. Well this year it seems like Santa came through on our wish lists because our day was filled with moments like these...and even a couple of these moments..
but mostly moments like these...Now we are off to get ready for that dreadfully long drive to Utah...and yes I had to buy a whole new winter wardrobe for my kids...just for 1 1/2 weeks in the cold. Crazy! But we will take it! I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all! Sure hope your holiday season is filled with much love and happiness! Love, Becca