HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I had these taken this past week as a surprise for Cody... How cute is she....

Our family ALL dressed up. Ally was of course the Sugar Plum Fairy "In Training" and I was suppose to be a Sugar Plum fairy...I guess and Cody is suppose to be a bad-ass with all his "tats" . I don't think he need a costume to prove that...

We did "Trunk-Or-Treat" with Kellie and her family and Brittany and her family. It was fun and amazingly relaxing. The above picture is of Brittany and her husband Jared and our cute little Tabbie. From the look on Brittany's face she was happy. I have to just say she has the most CONTAGIOUS laugh ever same with her big sis Kellie. I hear them laughing, even though I have no idea what for and I laugh. They really are wonderful sister-in-laws!!!!!! I am so lucky.

This one is of Kellie, Maddie and her friend and Cody and the boys. Kramer and Newman. We had to bring the whole family. I think they had fun with everyone. Needless to say they were so tired on the way home.

Ally and her new found friend...who happens to be her DARLING cousin Tabbie.

"Whasss a happin' hot stuff".(Hello Sixteen Candles), Cody's costume. I wanted him to wear just this but he was afraid "all" the women would be after him in just this. So he wore a T-shirt over it. Oh well...

Well we had fun this Halloween. It was Ally's first and we wanted to try to do everything. It was so nice to spend time with Cody's family. I was kind of like "oh this is what you do" the whole time. Happy Halloween to all of our friends and relatives. We are thinking of you and love you.

This Is What You Do When You Have Kids.....

Well the fun just keeps coming.... We made sugar Halloween Cookies. We decorated them and everything which was fun. Then tonight we carved Ally's pumpkin. I know the "face" is pretty generic but we just wanted it to be a simple thing. She stayed up for half of the carving and cleaning and then pooped out. She was very curious about everything that was going on though, and so was Kramer...big surprise there... She went to bed and Cody and I lit the pumpkin for just long enough to take a picture...and well that was fun!!!! The things you have to do when you have kids...We had fun with her and maybe a little more, since she probably thinks we're crazy.

Weekend Activities.....YIKES!!!!!

Well, we have had a little too much fun this weekend. Ally decided she wanted to show off the fact that she could fit a whole Nilla Waffer in her mouth AND supervise mommas folding laundry abilities. I think she approved. Good thing the clothes were still warm from the dryer. I think she just wanted daddy to give her free rides around the house.

The past week Ally and I went shopping and I decided to finally buy a deep fryer, so we decided to break it in this weekend. We bought some veggies and shrimp and tempura batter and fried away. Needless to say we never intended on eating ALL that food....my thighs and butt are thanking me for that.... we ate about 2-3 things just to taste and threw the rest away. BUT it was good and fun for us to try out. So needless to say we will probably be using the deep fryer once a year. It was fun though...... back to the diet... we are kind of relieved.

Fun at the Gateway...

Yesterday Cody, Ally and I decided take advantage of the beautiful weather and to go to the Gateway for a day of fun. We ate at Cody's favorite restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen. We did a lot of walking and did some shopping. We tried little hats on Ally, as you all know I don't really put hats on her because I don't want to cover her beautiful hair. Cody put this little hat on Ally and we had to buy it because she is just too darling in it. Anyhoo, we had a great time enjoying the water show. Ally was mesmerized by the music and the water and the other kids running in and out of the water falls.

Ally Saying Dadda

I know that we have been bragging to everyone that Ally can say "dadda". But for some reason whenever she gets around other people she clams up and won't say it so we have been trying to get as many videos of her saying "dadda" so that we could share it with you. Her vocabulary has expaned to "momma", "ba-ba", "dadda", "hi", and other gibberish. So here you go... Enjoy!!!

Queen of the Manor...

I wanted to post these pictures because they are funny. Ally has an 80's "tail" He! He! He! Look out rednecks...Ally's in town.... JUST KIDDEN!!! The other one reminds me of the "deer in the headlights" look. Daddy's giving her a bath. I think she is wondering why I am taking pictures of her and not bathing her. The first picture is of Ally in the hotel that we stayed at in Boise, on the way to Oregon. But she just took over the bed with her toys and herself. Which of course Cody and I just get a kick out of. She really is an entertainer. Maybe she'll be in show-biz and be able to entertain others.

In Loving Memory... And My Wonderful Family

Last Sunday night my Grampy past away, I didn't realize what an impact it would have on me since I haven't talked to him in a while. But it has been harder then I thought. It was either Grampy or my Uncle Randy that named me Kali-Pooh. The name has stuck ever since. He and Grammy Grace made the trip from Monument, Oregon to Orem, Utah for Cody's and my wedding which meant a lot to us. He never was able to meet little Ally-pooh. He would have loved her. I have wonderful memories of him when I was growing up which I will cherish forever. My Grampy, One of my most favorite pictures.. Grampy on one of his hunting trips by the fire. The next one is the funeral thingee. I don't know off hand what that is call. BUT if you can read the left hand side, I think that it is one of the most beautiful poems, thoughts, or sayings I have ever read. I cry every time I read it. The next picture is some of the pictures that were at the reception. The next one is of his home in Monument, Oregon. I have so many happy memories of this place. I spend so many summers and holidays there growing up. The next one is of the Monument Motel that my amazing Aunt Jackie built from the ground up and runs. There is another part of the motel that we weren't able to get in the picture. That is were we stayed. The next picture is at the funeral luncheon. Ally with her Aunt Megan. And the next one is of my Uncle Randy with Ally. The next one is of my Aunt Jackie holding little Ally and chatting with Jan (a friend of the family). The next one is of Cody and Gabe (Aunt Jackie and Randy's son) and Ally playing on the couch. The next one is of Cody, Ally, Alex (my big bro.) and his son Liem. The next one is of my older bro, Alex and my older sis, Alyssa and our little ones. Ally, Liem and Seth. The last picture is of the cousins. Alex and his family, Alyssa and her family and Us, and my cousin Earl and his family and little Gabe. He is so cute and has the best parents who love him so much.
It was so long over due that Cody and I make that trip to see my relatives, even though we didn't get to spend more time with them.
Well I have run out of things to say on this post...I am sure y'all are so glad to be able to stop reading.