Can You Believe It?

Once again...so much has happened...without me getting overwhelmed and by leaving out everything that has really happened from Thanksgiving to Christmas...here goes...

Bentley turned 1:

December 28th...I'd feel like a really bad mom if I didn't post just a few pictures from Bentley's first birthday!!!

He was facinated with the candle...but got a little too close & tried to touch it...thus the huge cry face!!!

First hair cut:

Red Rock on President's Day:

I think pictures will say it all!!! It was snowing and cold!!! The really neat pictures are on my facebook!!! I didn't want to take my camera with us on the hike because it was snowing so hard.

Girl Fun!!!:

Ella and her friend Kenzee. It's fun that Ella is at an age where she has friends and is good at playing. She is very lucky to have great friends...what's funny is that she hangs out with the girls' that I have been friends with since forever!!! I love that!!!

Started Running:No pictures but let me just tell you that I LOVE it with a passion. There is something about being able to run and leave all of my cares and concerns behind. I wish there was more time in the day for it. Thanks to Missy who has truly gotten me motivated to start. She is the best running buddy!!!

Day at the Park: Last Saturday we went out to Tooley Springs for some family fun. Unfortunately by the time we got there, we only had about 1/2 hr before the park closed. In that time we still had a blast. First off...the geese out there are brutal. They are completely vicious. I think even at times Cason ran from them!!! I have always loved going there since I was a kid and hope to make a place that we continue to take our own kids!!!

Today is my dad's 58th Birthday:

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Tonight we got together at our house for some steak and potato bar for my dad's birthday with all the family that's in town. It was a lot of fun and were able to continue with our birthday tradition of saying everything we like and love about my dad. We, especially me, are so VERY grateful to have him in our lives. Anyone that knows him...loves him...and knows exactly what kind of father, friend, and worker he is. He has always been such a great example to me and I only hope that I can be half of the parent that he was to me. I feel so lucky to have him as my dad!!!

Tribute to Uncle Marty!!!

Martin Joseph Pfundstein

February 16th, 1949 - January 2nd, 2009

I'm not very good with words...I'm already getting a little teary thinking about it...so hopefully these pictures will show just a little glipse into the life of my Uncle Marty.

*He made all of us feel like we were his favorite!!!

*I loved everytime we got together, we had "Walky Talkies". It's what we called when we walked and talked when I was little.

*He was a great brother & friend

*He knew how to brighten your gloomiest day

*Filled my inbox on my email every morning!!! I already miss that!!!

*UNCLE and GREAT UNCLE is what he was best at!!! And he Cherished every minute of it.

We love you and miss you!!!

Picture Update!!!

My cousin Addie finally came home from her mission. She served in Palmyra, N.Y. It was such a blessing to have a family member out on a mission and we've been even more blessed to have her home safely. Just from her homecoming talk I know that she was such a good missionary and was able to share her testimony with so many. It's been a blast having her home.

Here's a picture with her and my dad!!!

Playing in the leaves!!!

After my cousins' homecoming!!!

TWILIGHT!!! The boys were making fun of the excitement of TWILIGHT. They were so good to take Missy and me to go see it. It was a fun night and full of laughs!

A little bit of randomness!!! Bentley is loving that he's walking. He's all over the place!!!

I finally got my burp cloths done. I was excited. They're not the cutest but I was excited because I've always wanted to make them! I even embroidered names on them!!!

Halloween: Ella was hilarious this year. She decided months ago that she was going to be Cinderella. Anytime you asked her...it was "Cinderella, Cinderella, I'm going to be Cinderella". As you can see...TINKERBELL!!! Bentley was a sock monkey. The night of Halloween we went to our ward's and our old ward's trunk-or-treat. Ella had a blast hanging out with her friend Kenzie.

Our trip to the pumpkin patch!!! Ella was in love when she saw that there were ponies there!!!

My 100 Things...

I totally got this from Brook and what can I say...I was totally inspired!!! The things that I've done are in RED!!!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band---I sang back up in one...I'm counting it!!!
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class--I've always wanted to do this!!!
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Book of Mormon or Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

Really...I have been inspired. I look at the things I've done and feel like I've had so many accomplishments. And then I see the things I have yet to do and can't wait for the future. I've got huge adventures to look forward too!!!

UGH!!!

So I sit down to post and guess what?...my battery is dead in my camera! Imagine that!!! Let me think of some things that have been going on. Cason and I have been playing on an indoor soccer team which has been a blast. We got a few pictures but once again, no camera. Bentley started walking on the day he turned 10 months. Last week we went to pumpkin patch with the Mechams. Unfortunately, the one we went to was more of a carnival. Luckily they spent most of their time in the hay maze so that was nice. I am loving that right now I am on track break. I'm sure I'll miss a few things but here is my list of to-do's!!!

• organize closets
• finish the burp cloths I've been working on for 8 months...to bad the babies I made them for will probably not need them now but it's the thought that counts!!!
• turn the downstairs room into a guest bedroom
• Find furniture for Ella's room
• sign Ella up for some kind of dance class...any ideas?
• make some math centers for school
• have a garage sale
• get most of my Christmas Shopping done
• decorate for the holidays
• spend $$ at my favorite craft botique of the year!!!

M.I.A!!!

October---2 DISNEYLAND TRIPS!!! We have been lucky enough to go to Disneyland and California Adventure twice this month. I'm not good with remembering everything that we did...so for our second trip you'll have to check out The Mecham's. Missy did a good job at documenting each day!!! We had a blast on both trips and can't wait to go again. So instead of writing...here are some pics!!!

September 22nd Happy Birthday Cason!!!
For Cason's birthday this year, Cason turned the big 27. I suprised Cason with Indoor Skydiving and chocolate covered strawberries at work. Clay was in town so he was able to do it with him while me and the kids watched. (Should I say...screamed!!! Ella thought Cason was getting hurt.) We had a small family dinner over at my parents' house and I made him a homemade cake that looked disgusting but tasted pretty good.

My parents' with their grandbabies!!!

September 19th-20th For the past couple of years we have stayed at The Stewart's Cabin for a nice weekend getaway! This year was no different. It's fun to see the cabin become fuller and fuller with more kids and spouses. Ella was in heaven because she had Erica to play with. As you can see we had a total blast!!! Thank you again Mark and Aubrey!!!