I am...tag from TAMN

I am...a daughter of God, earthly daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister and a freind.
I think...of items I would like to purchase.
I heart...Fall, family, blogging, scrapbooking and money.
I want...to be a better mother
I have...great friends.
I am scared of...something falling on top of me, weird, I know, it's one of my anxieties.
I hate...money, rude/judgemental people, snobs and big messes!
I miss...Santa Cruz w/ Josh, my family down south, being a kid in the summer.
I write...checks, emails, posts and journaling.
I wish...I was taller so stupid baby weight gain could spread a little more evenly.
I fear...the world continuing on the path it's on.



I tag Stockton girls, Steph and Shan, the real Tam, Mel, Devon, Heidi, and Mom...

Six Sweets and Sours

Sweets

1. Folding clean Laundry (I am farthest from doing that load again, and love the smell)


2. Non judgemental friendships


3. Anything pastried


4. Looking and finding a great deal! Look at how much I saved, hon!


5. Scrapbooking...and no, blogging did not completly replace my scrapping, just helped me to get a little more caught up...


6. Cruises...anywhere anytime...

Sours:

1. When people don't update their blogs...baaaa!


2. Batteries giving out at crucial times


3. Being out of money...


4. Dirty laundry...


5. Not having the size u need...


6. but having the size u wish u were

What's your sweets and sours?

Fall Gymboree Lines

Fall - Owls so cute!
http://www.ufofreeparanormal.com/NEWLINE.htm

Holiday Preview -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/newmommyafter12yrs/Cierra%20Makayla/gbr.jpg

Thank you Gymboaven!

I totally won, Yay!

I am so excited I am about to burst out of my seams!!! I actually won something...I commented on TAMN's Moprah's contest and won....yay!

Check it out...from her own blog:

Oh my lands!! 749 comments, guys? Seriously!?! That's like as many dudes I smooched before JJWT! J/k, babe, j/k. But frills, who wants to know the gIvEawAy winnerz??! Yay!

dddddddddddddddddddddddrrrrrrrrrrrrrummmmmmrolllll...betcha these winners have fasted for like months.The cute kids bracelet and $20 in bows from Kidcessories goes to Lauren who said "I so need to win...cuz I'm like the best momommy out there!" Even better now that your kids have bows n such! Yay!

to visit TAMN: http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/

Love It...so we'll see...

My heart WAS in San Francisco

Josh and I went to beautiful San Fran this weekend...Friday: We dropped our kids off and headed out to the Bay...we enjoyed having a weekend to ourselves w/out kids climbin' and whinin'...Friday night: we had dinner at Josh's Uncle Duke and Aunt Jan's home in beautiful San Rafael...Visited with family for a bit...Saturday: went to the graveside funeral for his Grandpa who had just passed...(reason for our trip)...after a short and sweet service and lunch we took off for the rest of a Josh and Lauren Day...we decided to start with walking across the whole golden gate bridge...that was different...very windy and crazy...we then found a quiet spot to just hang out and chow down on coldstones before we went to end our day by pickin up the rugrats...Thank you Doug and Teresa for takin the nibs for the night...It was great!

Back 2 School (updated w/more pix)

Dalen endured his first week of 1st grade...He is very proud to be in the big kid part of the school...It was nice getting back into bedtimes and rules again...school shopping was a breeze...boys are so easy! 12 new shirts and two new pairs of shorts from Old Navy and http://www.crazy8.com/ ...All under $60 Good luck in 1st grade Dalen, we know you will shine!

Lexi had her first day of preschool! She was absolutly in her element...she loved all the attention from all the teachers and was immediatly best friends with all of them...I had a hard time leaving her but she did great...she is such a social butterfly...Most likely to be 'Little Miss Popular' by like Kindergarten...So cute...I love watching her learn n grow!

Seriously So Blessed

You have to check this blog out...http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/

Then go to...http://www.mormontimes.com/MITN_newsmakers.php?id=1563

Very twisted...but hilarious...I wasted about 20 minutes of my life reading this too good to be true faiy tale of a life...My life is way better and my hubby is more awesome!

Back to Our Roots...

We recently had the chance to drive down to SV and visit with family for the week...While we were there the kids had the chance to play with their cousins, the V girls and Miss B...we also got to meet the newest addition to the ever growing Miles clan, little mr. Linkin...I love visiting the family...Our kids have the best grandparents ever...G&G Dubois rotated the kids over the weekend and spoiled them by taking them out to eat and bought them new toys and new clothes and G&G Miles took them along with the V girls to see the tide pools and out for lunch...Josh got to hang out with his bros and I got to visit with my parents in the evening after work...Steph, April and I went to the book release party of Breaking Dawn...Poor Ape couldn't make it til the end but was able to get dessert at least...She then had her baby two days later (as planned)...I was able to visit with my high school friend Sarah who has a little girl Lexi's age...The night before we left we went to dinner with Jared and Shannon, Jase and Steph and Jesse to Musashi...I love visiting with my sister in laws they truly feel like my sisters and I hope they feel the same way...Thanks for making me,Josh and our kids always feel so welcome when we visit...See you all in December...

"Say Click, Take a Pic"

Whenever I upload my pics to the PC I always find these random shots apparently taken by the other photographers in the house, it cracks me up...Lexi walked in here a minute ago and says, "hey that's me watching Wonderpets" Wow...

Sacrament Talk

A few weeks ago I spoke in Sacrament Meeting on Prayer...I wanted to attach it here so I would always have it and if anyone wanted to read it...
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg5b9b77_1gqv4c3h7&hl=en
I have a special place in my heart for prayer...It somehow always helps me get thru tough times when I kneel and speak to my Heavenly Father and I hope to teach my children thru example how to have a relationship with Him too...

New Gymboree Lines

New Lines for Gymboree
Click here:

http://junkjungle.org/081408m.html

Cute stuff!

Protecting Marriage and Families

Our church has really come out and taken a stand regarding Proposition 8 (Protecting Marriage) and I found this statement in the Newsroom off our Church's website. www.lds.org It's kinda long but it really gave good insight on how important this political issue really is and how it could affect us and our families and children if we don't do everything to protect marriage now...

http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/the-divine-institution-of-marriage

For more info on how to help visit www.protectmarriage.com

Footprints vs. Buttprints

A thought sent to me via email from my friend Sandra;

'You can't leave footprints in the sands of time if you're sitting on your butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?'



Love it!









Lexi's footprints at the 'beach house' Thanksgiving 2006

Steph, this reminds me of "I'm making footprints with my hands!"

Happy Birthday Josh

29 Reasons we love you, Josh!

1. He loves us...
2. He kisses us...
3. He changes diapers...
4. He makes money for us...
5. He takes us to the park...
6. He listens to us...
7. He makes us PB&J's...
8. He plays with us...
9. He teaches us how to read...
10. He teaches us how to play Wii...
11. He takes us to church...
12. He takes us out to eat...
13. He takes us to Tops!...
14. He drives us places...
15. He wants lots of babies...
16. He takes us to the Temple...
17. He gives us 'bites'...
18. He throws us up in the air...
19. He is kind...
20. He takes us swimming...
21. He buys us donuts and Taco Bell and McDonalds in the morning...
22. He gives us blessings...
23. He dresses us for Church...
24. He reads scriptures with us...
25. He watches Simps with us...
26. He throws us on the bed...
27. He tickles us...
28. He works hard...
29. He's smart...

Enjoy your last year in you're twenties...

My New Ring

As many of you know, I am apparently not too careful with my jewelry and I finally hit rock bottom last year as I somehow lost my big stone out of my original wedding ring:( ...So after a year of shopping for the right style (for me) and the right price (for Josh) I finally found this ring! It is exactly what I wanted...We ordered it and thought it would be here in time for our Seasonal trip to Simi, but of course it came in the day we left...Thank you Josh for "buying me" again...

Kids Photo Shoot

This Summer I had the kids portraits taken at Picture People...They always come out sooo cute, and Picture People always has great coupons and specials going...This is always a stressful day for me, but as the kids have gotten older (and more used to photo shoots) it was easy as pie and I must say they all turned out adorable...

Dalen - 6 years - Starts 1st Grade August 18th - Loves playing Wii with Deveon

Deveon - 5 years - Started Kindergarten July 21st (different tracks:) - Loves playing Wii with Dalen





Lexis - 3 years - Big Hannah 'Tana Fan - Loves eye shadow & Lip 'tick - Loves buggin' the boys and loves playing with Sarah her BF
Noah - 8 months - Starting to "rock" back & forth - Loves meal time and knows when we are eating - cutest blue eyes -mama's boy -

Lexi and Sarah - Too cute for words

Happy 8 months Noah!

Noah is 8 months today, August 4th...He is so adorable...he loves when his brothers and sister pay any attention to him and you can tell he just wants to go follow them around wherever they are...no crawling yet (good) but he is showing signs...loves trying new foods at mealtime...we do baby food but we love giving him a little of whatever were eating...he is over 20lbs and is so strong and healthy...he brings such joy into our life...We love you Noah Peter...He is my little mamas boy...

Nicknames: Chunko Noahs, Mamaboy,