a little taste...

of our day :)

a few more

Shakers

Every time we would go the grocery store Kali would see this Thomas the Train magazine that she was sure she would die with out. So finally one day I gave in and let her get it. It turned out to be a pretty educational little magazine. Good choice Kali! One of the projects came from a story in the magazine about barrels Thomas was going to transport filled with rice, rocks and water. As cranky (the crane) was loading these barrels onto Thomas it talked about the sounds they heard. So we make these shakers so Kali would also know the sounds that Thomas heard:)

Have you ever...

1. Started your own blog (obviously:)
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band (jr. high, clarinet)
4. Visited Hawaii (still visiting :)
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 (it's practically the Wood girls mascot:)
10. Sang a solo (in elementary school, for the Christmas program)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched an amazing lightning storm
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- surprising, I know.
27. Ran a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice ( I got to help push :)
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise (ready to go on another one)
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 (it this a trick question?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (only in front of immediate family)
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 (still want too)
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
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
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason(thanks to my awesome hubby:)
64. Donated blood!
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 (I heard the Pope speak on conference Sunday :))
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (high school sports)
85. Read the entire 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 (the cast members of LOST count right :) and pro surfers:)
92. Joined a book club (I read one of the 5 books :)
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. Visited Italy

Kind of a fun list to run down and see what you have done and have yet to still do in this life :) BOLD the one's you have done.

Biker Gang

Warning

These girls are dangerous.
If you see them coming,
jump off the path.

Consider yourself warned.

90210

This happens to be the zip code to my bro Nathan's residence. Beverly Hills. He is a graduate of USC, he is in media production, he is a business man, an artist, he is passionate about life, he is an awesome friend, he is an amazing uncle, and I am so blessed to have him as a brother. I miss you and I love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATHAN!!!!!

and Happy Chinese New Year :)

SUPERman

I am one lucky women, I have married a super hero. He is known as the hulk, a modern day Nephi, Goliath... the list is endless. Others give him these nicknames because of his massive size and dedication to working out and keeping a healthy body, but he is a super hero in my eyes, because of ALL he is able to do. He is still working full time, going to school full time, which is enough for one single man to deal with, but Aaron also is an AMAZING husband and father. In the few hours he has to himself, if his homework is done, he is spending time with the family and helping me with the house and the kids. A few weeks ago, he could tell I really needed some help so he decided to take Kali to the mall with him to the new bounce house place. Then he decided Kali would have much more fun if all of her friends went with her. She was sure he could handle them all himself. I am sure he would have done just fine, however, I suggested he take Derek with him, "just in case." Thanks Derek for being so willing so go spend time with Aaron and let the girls have fun, while giving us moms a break :) The girls had a blast and keep talking about their next outing with Uncle Aaron and Uncle Derek to the bounce house place.

Aaron took all of these pictures. I know what you are thinking he is better than me and he hasn't even taken any photography classes. He is a natural, he is the creative, artsy one in the family.