Treasured Portraits

I got a new business website go check it out. with my own domain name. It is www.treasuredportraitsboise.com or you can click on the picture link in the sidebar. Tell me what you think. Keep in mind the website is still under construction. I am trying to decide if I should put music to the sideshows or not. If you have any suggestions about music let me know!!

Alex's Birthday!

Here is Alex's birthday a little late. A few weeks before his birthday Alex was all set to have a teddy bear birthday. We even had a cake picked out. I was just excited that I wouldn't have to do a Pablo cake again. I was at the store and I saw some cute Spiderman mask for a birthday party, I asked Alex if he would rather have a Spiderman birthday party and he said yes. We went home and watched the movie and he has been obsessed ever since. Here is the cake we made, however I can't take credit for the idea, I stole it from Walmart. We already had the figurine from a Happy Meal.when we were getting the decorations (Which were pretty simple) Alex looks in the cart and with a huge smile says "I'm just so excited about this" I have to tell the back story to this picture. A year ago on Katie's birthday Alex blew out Katie's candles. so to make it up to her Alex decided that he wanted Katie to help him blow out his candles and help open his birthday presents. Katie started blowing the candle out a little too early so Alex stopped her.right before he blew out the candles he turned to her and said Okay Now! You can barley see Katie lips puckered here I almost didn't get a picture because he did it so fast.

Alex asked if we could go bowling for his birthday. Knowing how tight money is now we decided to go bowling on Monday for F.H.E. so that people wouldn't feel pressured to come. Turns out Monday night at BSU, shoes are free and a game is only 1.50! We also got two monte carlos for the next time we come!

Here are some of the pictures my Mom took at JC penny's for his birthday! He did a great Job! he even had his own request for props. A ladder and a couch just his size. My Mom brought in some of my grandpa's old cameras which I loved!

Four Years Ago Today!

Today Alex turns the big 0-4. This last year has flown by so fast. It's amazing how big he is. We just wanted to wish Alex a Happy Birthday and tell him how much we enjoy having him as our son. He is such a big helper with his little brother. I have never seen two kids love each other so much. He makes us laugh daily. We love you Alex! Go Web Go!

Krazy Coupon Lady

Stillman and I went to the preparedness fair and were completely impressed with the coupon display. We have decided to give this a go and see how much we can save.

There are two websites that she advised getting some help from one is http://krazycouponlady.blogspot.com/ and another was pinching your pennies which I believe there is a link to on the above blog. I have found some great advice and great savings from other links. You should go check them out. Right now the the Krazy Coupon Ladies are hosting another giveaway! But wait, it gets even better - not one, but three lucky readers will win one of these fabulous prizes! The talented Go Baby Idaho founder has so generously donated three AMAZING hand crafted baby items. If you leave a post and blog about it you to can enter to win.

The Vug under the Rug

Brigitte reminded me that I had not posted Jayden walking. When we were watching Brogan they looked so cute puttering around together I decided I had better document it before I forgot. So here it is!

The second video is of Jayden's favorite toy, A blanket of all things. We learned a game when Alex was in nursery. It's called Hot Dog. You take a blanket and roll the kids up in it. Make sure their heads are sticking out or they may get a little suffocated. After they are rolled up you grab the end of the blanket and pull on it so that they unroll. Both my kids love this game so we tried it with Brogan. Brigitte, Brogan loved this game! I wish I had caught that on video.

Funny Story: Alex loves Cheetos The puffy messy kind. What kid doesn't. Alex calls them Dog Cheetos. Very embarrassing in the store when he is asking for them. I thought this was because the Cheetah looks like a Dog or something. When I asked him why he calls them that he said, " I don't know." I said. "They are called puffy Cheetos." (anyone see where this is going?) He says "Puppy Cheetos?" OOOHHHH!!

Photoshoot

My Mom got some lighting equipment for Christmas so we decided to test it out along with some backgrounds that she has gathered up. Here are a few of the pics we got of the kids. Pretty darn cute if you ask me. Jayden learned that he loves carrots. They are perfect for teething. Alex decided to make a 3 day stew with the left over props.

Cupid

Cupid was pretty good to us this year! I made this map of all of our firsts for Stillman. It has where we met, our first date, Where we were married......

Stillman got me some roses. This is not typical for Stillman. I usually get flowers on non holiday days. For no reason. I don't normaly get red roses either, so this was a nice surprise.

The kids got suckers, Movies, an elmo doll, cookies and a light up pen.

I got this New tray table with breakfast in bed! Kuddos Stillman! We also got each other tickets to two musicals. The King and I and Les Miserables.

Stillman and I also went to dinner and a movie. So nice to have a night out together. The night before we went to a stake dance and Stillman and I were asked to teach. We taught the Night Club Two Step. This is a great dance. Not to be confused with the country two step. It is an easy romantic dance that you can do to almost any song on the radio. It was great fun, as Stillman and I have not danced in awhile we were a little rusty, but it was nice to get a qick refresher.