LUCKY!!

Tonight things were crazy around the house. It was the dinnertime hour and I had been painting most of the day and therefore had paint supplies scattered about the kitchen and still had not made any dinner. Weston was working from home as well. Ben started to fuss and I knew he was hungry. I was in the middle of painting the pantry door and couldn't stop until I had finished the area I was a currently working on without totally messing up it up. I continued on for a few more minutes. Weston walked in in the nick of time.... I told him Ben was hungry and asked him to put him in his high chair and give him some dinner. He saved the day, immediately grabbed him and put him in his high chair. Next thing I know Ben is fussing again and I glanced down at his tray. No food. Hmmmmm. Weston had disappeared.

I go into the Bedroom to find him working again. I reminded him that Ben needed some food and asked if he could please take care of it as I was still covered in paint. He stood up and walked back into the kitchen to get his dinner on the tray. I went back to painting. I saw him come over and grab something out of the pantry and just as he was pulling it out I turned to dip my brush and therefore did not see what he got out. Ben became mute instantly. A few minutes later, I turned around and saw Benjamin eating this... for dinner.

LUCKY!!!!

It was his first taste of Lucky Charms and this happy little clam enjoyed every morsel!

Dads! Gotta love em!

And then there was four. Family Pics 2009.

We finally got new family pictures! Here is a preview of my favorites. Which ones are your fav? Let me know and I will do my best to send you what you want! Enjoy!

Color or Sepia?

Lovebugs. ;)

The "shoe" pic. Shoes what shoes?

My happy happy Ben.

I love it when I capture classic Warren expressions and home so I was thrilled she was able to as well. Two of my favorite for sure!

Ham. Turkey. Its all the same.

Ben LOVED playing on the tracks (yes they were inactive). Here he SO proudly displays his treasure.

The brother pictures where a little tougher to capture. Warren was either too lovey or out came the anaconda squeeze! But...she did get some cute ones!

This was a total fluke. We did not purposly pose them this way but it turned out super cute.

My happy and oh so handsome little men.

Best of Utah

We just got back from another trip to visit the fam in Utah. Here are some pictures from our adventures. We were very busy as always but this time we went in the summer which was SO much fun. We don't get many vacations so we were determined to have fun and we did!

Second day there my little sister Rach and my nephews treated me to some good old fashioned fun and took me to their best kept secret. A GREAT swimming hole tucked away in a hillside....equipt with a super fun rope swing! Yes.....I did it too! About 9 times! My arms started giving way after that! ;) (Video at the bottom of this post)

My brother Brian has a mini farm at his house and Warren loves going there. Here he and Marshall are in the chicken coop collecting the eggs for the day. They found about 14. He also has a pig & the hugest garden you have ever seen!

Weston & his brother Dustin at temple square. It's all love there.

This one just makes me feel good. :)

Playing in the reflection pond at temple sqaure with Auntie Natalie & Cousin Henry.

Ben's first Ute hat! Wa wa wa wa wa!

A trip to Utah would not be complete without a visit to our favorite....The Pie. THE BEST PIZZA..........EVER.

Me, Ben and my girls Angie (neice) and Rach (sister).

Swimming and BBQ at uncle Blake's house!

Another Hall Family Tradition.....Nielsen's frozen custard at 10pm. YUM.

Weston's mom & step dad threw a HUGE summer party which they entitled Fiesta Grande. Over 300 people attended! The rented a bouncy house for kids, carnival games, mini golf, pinata, fajitas, mariachi band & door prizes! It was great!

Weston in a cage in the dinosaur park in Ogden. I still can't believe I got him to do this picture!

Riding the carosel with Ya Ya at Liberty Park.

Four generations of the Hall Family Line.

We planned a little family reunion for my family and we held it up at Pine View. We had a really fun time hanging out in the beautiful mountains. Warren's best of Utah would most definately have to include this sprinkle cookie. He ate four of them. :)

Fourth of July kisses from "my kids" Tyler & Braden (nephews).

This is a video of Tyler on the rope swing. Good times. :)

A must see....

Ok...I know I am a junkie but this has to be one of my favorite routines ever on the history of SYTYCD! Travis was one of my favorite dancers on the 2nd season and he choreographed this piece for the show. You must watch it! Phenomenal!