A Fond Farewell & A Warm Welcome

Or, out with the old, in with the new. Either way, Josh threatened to buy me salt & pepper shakers for mother's day and my birthday (one for each since they are two days apart (for those marking your calendar, that would be the 9th and 11th of May)) if I hadn't purchased any before then. Since I work best when given a deadline (if you will remember this) or threatened with a crappy gift, so I picked some up while perusing Target today. So with a pat on the back for a job well done even with a crack in one of them, we say goodbye to these salt and pepper shakers. My grandmother gave them to me and they perfectly match my Corelle Dinnerware Set (view HERE).And please give a warm welcome to the new S&P set that will grace our stove top and table.
Your welcome Babe!

50 Years

Today is Josh's parents 50th Wedding Anniversary and also his mother's birthday! We are celebrating tonight at a family party. For those of you who read my last post, it has been a long time! Hopefully the craziness of life will slow down a bit so I can get back to blogging. But we did just buy a new TV, so maybe not! To those of you who read Josh's last post, I hope you realize that that man has enough love for himself, for the both of us, to last through the next 50 years! I love you babe, for the next 36 years, 6 months, 23 days and many more!!!

Favoritism

I had the kids pictures taken and then stole them off Torie's blog. This is now Josh's desktop background. Owen and Gavin cried.

Recent Accomplishments

On our fridge is a smattering of great things that have happened recently. Why post about each one individually, when I have a picture of all three together?!?In no particular order, may I present to you the following:
-Gavin received 10/10 on his last 2 spelling tests AND got all the bonus words correct! Way to go Gav!!!
-Owen was presented with a "CERTIFICATE OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE" on the Iowa Tests. He scored in the top ten percent nationally in Reading! Great job O!!!
-Josh successfully filled his deer tag! Now we have buck fever, which I hear is better than Swine Flu (or H1N1, if you prefer). Nice shot babe!!!

12 Dam Years

Happy Anniversary Babe! This was the most recent picture of the two of us together.
Josh hates being in pictures + I'm usually taking the pictures = rarely are we in one together.
This is from our recent trip to the Flaming Gorge Dam. Here's to another 12 (or more) dam years! Love you!!!

Dear Josh,

Today I was going to write a great post all about the most fantastic dance festival and field day we have experienced thus far in our grade school lives. Since this was the first year both of your sons were involved, it was guaranteed to be spectacular. It makes my heart break you were not able to participate due to previous obligations (i.e. work), but thanks for bringing home the bacon. However, due to reasons unforeseen (you going to Price to bike ride) by myself (just kidding I totally knew), all I did today was take the kids to Burger King and read a book. There's always next week.
Love, Kellie
P.S. Thanks for your great comments that never fail to prove to me that your interested in what I have to say!

A Christmas Visitor

We have had a interesting visitor at our house since last night. You can read all about it on Josh's blog.

That's Mr. Ride Leader to you.

I am amazingly proud to announce the progress Josh has made in this little hobby he calls mountain biking. He is currently serving as the Ride Leader for the Bike Peddler's weekly mountain bike rides. Not sure if he needs to be set apart to fulfill this calling to his greatest ability, but I do know how much happier he is when he comes home from a great ride. So, if your husband needs to spend more time away from his family, while riding around the mountains and trails in the dirt and mud, send him here (yes, thank you, I was serving as blog consultant and it felt real good to have him asking me for help for a change) for the schedule.

Don't worry, you won't really have to call him Ride Leader, he only makes me do that while were in the thralls of passion. I know, I can't hardly believe I wrote that either, what's gotten in to me today. It must have been the mint brownie I ate from Flour Girls & Dough Boys, boy was it GOOD!

That's my Girl!

While lounging around, watching TV yesterday, Josh let a fluff. Okay, let's be honest, it was a great big fart. Without any hesitation, Molly sounded off with a " Da da EEEEEEWWWWWWW". It melted my heart. She won't walk, but she perfectly calls her father on his disgusting bodily functions. That's my girl!

Babe I Love You

August 14, 1997

August 14, 2008

He's Thirty Two-riffic

wouldn't you agree?!

I married a Prince!

The year was 1983. The competition was fierce. Yet one young man triumphed, to become Lehi Round Up Days MINIATURE PRINCE!I would attribute his win to his stunning good looks and his definitions to these Round Up words:
It probably didn't hurt that he also was able to spell everything correctly. Some of the contestants (Bobby Bahr) had a rough time with that part of the competition.

Here he is: The Greatest Miniature Prince ever!

Way to go Babe, your reign was truly unforgettable, just like you!

*Just a note to let six year old, blue-eyed and blond-haired Natilie Kay Evans know, YOU WERE ROBBED!! If my scanner was cooperating with me I would have put your cute picture and bio up here too!!!

My DH

Josh has been reading other people's blogs and noticed that some people don't like to use their real names or refer to family members as numbers, in order to maintain some privacy. He requested that I start referring to him as "DH". I quickly replied that I preferred "DA" in substitute of his real name. He did not laugh. If you don't not know what "DH" or "DA" might stand for, call me later. He truly is my DH, and he doesn't get enough credit. He works hard so I have the opportunity to stay home.
On Mother's Day/My Birthday, he woke the kids up early and let them help make breakfast. And as a bonus he took pictures of it.

He brought home a tramp the other day and I yelled at him to get her out of here! Just Kidding, he bought a trampoline and the boys have jumped on it every day. Gavin was jumping at 8 o'clock this morning and keeps saying, "Dad said he was going to get us a tramp and he did!"

He took some great scenic pictures up American Fork canyon while on a bike ride the other night. All so I could send them to the KUTV Channel 2 Fresh Air now in HD weather team, and show Laurie Crawford up. (Laurie Crawford is a thorn in my side, she constantly has pictures on during the weather and it drives me nuts.)

He is my Mr. Fix It, and can usually fix anything. Last night we had a little fight because I volunteered him to go look at some one's swamp cooler when he got home from work. When he actually got home, he was already working on someone else's air conditioner motor. He was tired and not happy. He did go and I am sorry I can't say no. I also can't help that his AC skills are legendary. I aplogize, babe.

On Father's Day I was totally going to take pictures of all the kids with Josh. Here's what I got:We love you and appreciate all you do for our family!
Love, Kellie, Owen, Gavin & Molly