TAY AND BEAR'S BIRTHDAY PICTURES

Did these just turn out TOO CUTE or what!!?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE Portrait Innovations :)

Bath Night

I never let my kid's take a bath. A shower, for me, it is MUCH easier. I can have them all get in at the same time, wash them down and get 'em out! Anyways, the other night they were BEGGING...so I let me them...now this is probably the FIRST bath ADD-A-LIOUS has ever taken with her sisters.

BEAR always has such a happy smile.

TAY is such a silly girl!

Poor ADD-A-LIOUS kept getting knocked over by her sisters and falling in, I am shocked that I even caught this picture but as soon as I would realize she was falling in, I was literally DROP my camera and grab her :)

Splashing!

She loved to eat the bubbles.
My blue-eyed baby doll!After getting out...ADD-A-LIOUS desperately wanted to get back in...I just think that naked baby bums and budda bellies are so cute!!

Life's Questions

(I've done the bold ones) For JED and ME

1. Started your own blog (Ashley)
   
2. Slept under the stars (both)
   
3. Played in a band (Jed)
   
4. Visited Hawaii (both)
   
5. Watched a meteor shower (Jed)
   
6. Given more than you can afford to charity (both)
   
7. Been to Disneyland (Jed)
   
8. Climbed a mountain (both)
   
9. Held a praying mantis (Jed)
   
10. Sang a solo (both)
    
11. Bungee jumped (Jed)
    
12. Visited Paris
    
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (both)
    
14. Taught yourself to cook from scratch (both)
    
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning (both)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (both)
    
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept overnight on a train
21. Ditched school (both)
    
22. Hitch hiked (Jed)
    
23. Taken a sick day when your not ill (both)
    
24. Swam in the Gulf of Mexico (both)
    
25. Held a lamb (Jed)
    
26. Gone skinny dipping (Jed)
    
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden a gondola in Switzerland
29. Seen a total eclipse (both)
    
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset (both)
    
31. Hit a home run
    
32. Been on a cruise (both)
    
33. Seen Niagra Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen Amish country
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
    
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (both)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (both)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt (both)
    
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight (Ashley)
    
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
    
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (both)
    
52. Kissed in the rain (both)
    
53. Played in the mud (both)
    
54. Gone to a drive-in theater (Ashley)
    
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (both)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen (Ashley)
    
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (Jed)
    
64. Gone sky diving
65. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
66. Bounced a check
67. Flown in a helicopter
68. Saved a favorite childhood toy (Ashley)
    
69. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
70. Eaten Caviar
71. Pieced a quilt (both)
    
72. Stood in Times Square
73. Toured the Everglades
74. Been fired from a job (Ashley)
    
75. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
76. Broken a bone (Jed)
    
77. Been on a speeding motorcycle (both)
    
78. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
79. Published a book
    
80. Visited the Vatican
81. Bought a brand new car
    
82. Walked in Jerusalem
83. Had your picture in the newspaper (Jed)
    
84. Read the entire Bible
    
85. Visited the White House
86. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Jed)
    
87. Had chickenpox (both)
    
88. Saved someone’s life (Jed)
    
89. Sat on a jury
90. Met someone famous (both)
    
91. Joined a book club
92. Lost a loved one (both)
    
93. Had a baby (Ashley)
    
94. Seen the Alamo in person (both)
    
95. Swam in the Great Salt Lake (Jed)
    
96. Been involved in a law suit
97. Owned a cell phone (both)
    
98. Been stung by a bee (both)
    
99. One cavity or less
100. Visited someone in the hospital (both)

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!! I TAG EVERYONE..

Project 365 Entry #3

Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009

We got up around 8:30, we slept in!
We all went to church at 11am, it was a totally normal Sunday.My FAMILY came over to watch football, I guess it was some pretty big games but I didn't watch. Get this...my MOM and I did FACEBOOK, such losers are we!! She wanted to know how it worked. Although, she freaked out at me because I added her High School BOYFRIEND :)

Monday, Jan. 19, 2009

BOO and TAY-TAY didn't have school today, it was Martin Luther King Day. I got to go to the YMCA and actually do a class. I did a weight training class and then ran for 30 minutes on the treadmill.
My friend TINA came over with her boys, Austin and Max. They are like the most well behaved kids. She is so lucky. It was nice to catch up with her. She is just the sweetest friend.
TAY-TAY had dance class tonight. She did great and her teacher got her to SKIP!! The other mom's there are so nice. Her class seems to be a little older, most of them are BOO'S age...I think I put her in the wrong class but I didn't want her to be in the same class as BEAR...so if they don't say anything I wont!For FHE we talked about Samson. TAY-TAY really got into the story and was all about the hair and the "bad people." It was good to see her so interested, usually I am begging her to pay attention.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

BOO had school this morning and I got the girls to the YMCA for my normal Tuesday morning class. The teacher, Kristen, was brutal today...I will definitely hurt tomorrow.
JED ended up getting home at NOON!! The kid's were very excited to see him. We didn't do anything special but clean our dinning room, I had him start touching up the walls with paint. We haven't done that since we have moved and especially in the stairwell to the playroom needed some touch ups! So I put him to work!
BEAR had her dance class tonight. Her class was much smaller today, there were only 5 total girls. The teacher started teaching the girls their routine. BEAR thought it was so fun, she is the littlest girl in the class and needed extra help from the teacher because she just can't jump as far, or spread her legs as far as the other girls, it was so funny!I went to work at LIBERTY tonight from 7-9pm. I had some interviews and then worked on the marketing stuff. It was a long day...

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009

Today was an absolute CRAZY day. BOO went to school, TAY-TAY went to preschool and I took the two younger girls to the YMCA. I did 75 minutes of cardio and I was BEAT. It felt great though.
Our playgroup met at the park because the weather was in the 70s!! It was a beauitful day. BOO didn't get to go because he went home with his friend Carson. It so felt like spring, I have spring fever now and it's only JANUARY!
BOO had basketball practice tonight. He seems to be getting better and better. He definitely likes basketball better than soccer and baseball!
I took TAY-TAY to her first CHEERLEADING class. It was so fun! My friend, Layla, started her own Cheerleading company, which now gets to perform for the Nuggets home games. So I decided to sign up TAY-TAY. She was so dang cute. She had a blast!I then had to rush back to BROOMFIELD for work. JED had to fill in for me because I had about 5 interviews. Luckily, he was able to take care of them for me! I worked until 9pm.
JED took BOO to his karate class. BOO really likes it but he is getting tired, if I had known they would schedule his B-ball practices on the same day I wouldn't have signed up him, poor guy!

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009

BOO went to school and I went to the YMCA with the girls.
I CANCELED all plans today (sorry Pa and Wendy). I am just going insane with work. I honestly do NOT know how mom's work. I am exhausted. I am so stressed and not handling it very well. I cannot wait until APRIL!So we stayed home and I got most of my house CLEAN, perfect...the way I like it :) No one can clean my house like I can, I am just to picky (sorry honey!).
BEAR had gymnastics this evening. She had so much fun. It is cute to watch her. They practiced the balance beam and she is so funny to watch, if you know her WELL, you KNOW why , haha!
I worked at Liberty tonight until 9pm, came home and CRASHED (after watching Smallville, of course, such a dork!)

Friday, Jan. 23, 2009

BOO had school.
We went to the YMCA, I did a PILATES class. BEAR was excited to see Sam, they play great together.
AGAIN, was a slow day...I seriously need a month to recover from the last 3 weeks. We just stayed home.
Once, JED got home from work we went to the MALL. I got some clothes for the kids and we ate dinner.
JED took BOO to karate.
We FINALLY watched the last 4 episodes of CSI...so sad that Grissom left :(
Nice CALM Friday evening!!

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2009

Got up early and went to the YMCA. JED took TAY to her FIRST basketball game, while I did a Yogalaties class. Okay, so TAY is NOT a athlete...she spent the WHOLE time modeling on the court, it was hilarious (I got to see the last 10 minutes). She would run up and down the court posing and playing with her hair. When it came time for her to have the ball, she would pass it, turn and look at us and POSE! Way to funny!! Also, her whole team is AT LEAST a head taller, she is so tiny looking!We drove up to BRIGHTON, I had about 20 interviews to do. Luckily I have learned to use my time more efficent and I do them ALL at once. It works out nice and then I am not stuck all day doing them.
BOO had a basketball game at 2pm, JED took him because the girls really needed a nap. JED said he is getting really good and can handle the ball really well. He just freaks when he needs to shoot. He has a hard time making a basket and so he doesn't even try...something JED can work on with him!I went to PARTY CITY and bought some balloons for work and got some party stuff for TAY'S Princess party.
We went out to eat at Qudoba, our kid's LOVE it, they eat like little piggies everytime.
JED and I caught up on some more TV shows (such dorks, I know) once the kids had gone down. It was so nice having a break these past few days. Dangit...a new week starts tomorrow...

Hair Style #6

1. Start at the bottom and secure a small pony.
2. Continue up the head secure the below pony to the new pony. Alternating sides of the head. (does that even make sense?)
3. Finish up on the top side of the head.
4. Add a bow! TAY loved this style, she liked to swing her hair, it was way funny!

Hair Style #5

1. This is a different type of handband. Section off the top middle piece and secure.
2. Divide into 2 more ponies on each side of the middle (total of 5) you can always do more if your child has thicker hair or older (so a bigger head).
3. Split the top pony in 2 and start braiding one.
4. As you braid down towards the next pony, add in the hair from that tail and continuing down.
5. I then secured the bottom pony to some hair that I sectioned off behind the ear, so it's not sticking out.
6. Do the same on the other side and DONE!
EASY EASY EASY!! Have fun!!

Hair Style #4

1. Section out the top and sides of hair (like if you were pulling up the sides).
2. Zig-Zag the part, I did it on the side, not in the center.
3. Secure the 2 sections close to the ear.
4. Braid the 2 sides.
5. Connect the braid but do not pull hair all the way through the rubber band at the end.
6. Add a bow and DONE!

Sorry my camera messed the picture up and I didn't realize!

Hair Style #3

Easy Style - Square out a section on the top of the head. Make 3 "random" spiral braids. Create 2 ponytails with the remaining hair. Add the 3 spirals on top to one of the piggy's BUT do not un-do them. Spiral the rest of the piggy hair! Way cute, easy, fast church hair style!

Creative

So I followed the kid's around at the park the other day. I got some amazing shots!!