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I've been sewing - trying to keep my mind off my ever growing belly. So check out ssc blog at http://secretstitchclub.blogspot.com/ to see what I've occupied my time with.

Happy Birthday Paige!! My little girl just turned 6 years old... and she will be in 1st grade. Should I start feeling old now? Paige is a birthday junkie. She keeps count of days and then is always asking if that's all the presents we got her. She is such a funny girl. She spreads it out as long as she can and you can't skip even one tradition with her. Here she is Birthday morning waking up before daddy left for work to see her brand new bike. it has since lost the training wheels and she's not to thrilled with that, but promises to try to learn how to ride a 2 wheeler (so far that means Jason holding onto the back the entire time when they go for bike rides). Paige insisted on chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast with candles (like Aunt Jen makes) - I swear you miss just one birthday and you make up for it every year by having a new tradition added to their lists. I shaped it like Mickey Mouse & added the whip cream & cherry. It turned out cute & didn't ...

We love any excuse to get out of the heat and visit our Grandad & cousins in St.Johns Arizona. It's about 3 or so hours East of the Valley and the weather is about 15 to 20 degrees cooler. The climate actually reminds me more of Utah Valley. It's a nice get away and life just slows down there. You can sit on the back porch reading a book and enjoy the quiet or watch the clouds pass by. Well, this year we were fortunate enough to spend our 4 th of July in St. Johns. Paige being super girl in Heber on route. There was a nice little breeze that added the perfect touch to her Super Girl abilities. James loves his cousin Jordyn . He is just a few months older then her and for the most part they get along so well. Maybe because they are both left out from the "big girls" (aka Paige & Sadie). They always have so much fun together and are so cute to watch play. Jordyn loves her Uncle Jason. She actually calls him her "Uncle Pixie" - when she was just tin...

I don't even think I can call him my baby anymore. I can't believe it's been 4 years. It has flown by. I have loved the crazy/fun/loving dynamic James has brought to our family. He is so unique with the things he says and does. He is a constant source of entertainment and such a blessing to our lives. James was born in one of the hardest years for our family, 2004 was a struggle with Jason's family and loosing my grandmother that I had been really close to. But he was the bright light we needed to get through all the difficult times. This is my boy showing off his bum( blebee ) or just his new jammies . He got Jack the Pumpkin King jammies for his birthday and was dancing around like a crazy man. I asked him to show me his present & he stuck out his bum. I couldn't stop laughing. He is always so full of it. James has been wanting a real bike for years. He had the pleasure of riding his friend Eliot's bike for a week when they left it at our house. So when h...

It's official. I'm nesting - and when I "nest" I paint. Maybe it's just an excuse to get high... not enough chemicals & crap in my body while I'm pregnant I guess - Who knows? But whatever the case. I love the end result. I never could have done it without my sister Kelly & my mom here for the weekend. They were the worlds best baby gift - to come help me out. My mom is a champion professional painter: She is the best color consultant, a work horse, and as anal as I am about painting. It was like having 2 of me. I loved it! Keep in mind that my photographer is 5 and three quarters (as she will tell you) - so you must excuse the somewhat blurry photos. I'm "cutting in" my least favorite part of painting. ROOM #1 This is was our computer room/guest room/ library (pronounced "lie- barry " room), I actually took this picture before we moved in. This room was so hideous I never tried breaking my camera to capture it's hideousnes...

We took my niece to Disneyland while she was here. It was a blast & I am so grateful that Jason's parents have enough patience and love to want to vacation with me & my brood. Avery was ready to adopt Jason's parents after the first day. Annette & I laughed to ourselves saying "ignorance is bliss"... The new show at Playhouse Disney is so fun. It has Handy Many, Little Einsteins, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters. Here we are hanging out in the shade waiting for the next showing. Paige is a serious driver ( Autopia ) and really doesn't like to be bothered while she is driving. Annette on the other hand is in "normal" driving mode for her. Phone in one hand, wheel in the other. 3 little Blondie's on the teacups. Paige & Avery threatened to make it spin really fast. Annette was the only one brave enough to ride with them. Ron & I wimped out & let James try his hardest to crank the wheel in the teacups (not very much spi...