Pool Time

On Wednesday I had this great idea to take Halle to the pool. So, I got in my suit, borrowed a suit for Halle from a neighbor, got sun screened up, grabbed some towels treats and juice and was out the door. We walked the long walkway to the Tennis Club entrance, got inside and the guy gave us a funny look. I asked "is the pool open?"
He said, "no, well it is just for swim team."
me: "when does swim team use it?"
him: " 4:30"
me: "oh, i guess i should have called first"

Ok is it just me or is it freaking hot outside and anyone in their rite mind who has a pool, has it open? What the H tennis club, open your pool to the members who are paying out the butt every month when it is summer. Ok, maybe i am just mad because I was an idiot and assumed the Tennis Club was open.

Halle kept saying "swimming!" because i told her we were going swimming. I felt so bad so I went to ShopKo, bought a $6.99 blow up pool for the back yard, and set it up. Best 7 buck purchase of my life. Halle can't get enough of her pool, and the water. Who needs the Tennis Club when you can have your own pool in your back yard!

I love her face in this one, sorry it is so off center, but this girl doesn't hold still.

Lisa's kids came over friday and they had a blast with the slip and slide and the pool. Halle wasn't affraid of getting wet that is for sure. She would run down the slip and slide, fall and just giggle about getting water in her face. I was so proud of her. Hose water is freezing!










After a long day in the sun this is what four kids look like.

Halle and Laina have a love hate relationship. As you can see in Laina's face while they hug.

Memorial Day Weekend

We went up to my parents cabin this weekend. I love going up there, it is so peaceful and beautiful and the air is just so refreshing. It was a little rainy, but that made everything really green and gorgeous. Halle loved being at the cabin, except for when she had to go to bed.

Reading books in the car.

Riding four wheelers, Halle kept saying, "weeeee"

These pictures are at the pond feeding the fish.

Halle was so cute throwing the fish food in, most of the ones she threw only landed on the road below her feet. She is such a cutie!

Swingin', Tulips, & Making a Cake

We have been loving this warm weather and have spent as much time as we can outside. Halle's favorite is swinging! She can't get enough!

She loves to spin around on the swing like this. Russ likes to make her get off after and watch her try to walk. She is such a cutie pie!

This is Halle skipping. She says, "Skip & skip & skip . . ."

My mom always has an incredible garden of tulips in the spring, so I took Halle out for a photo opp.

Halle was so excited to help her Daddy make a cake on Sunday.

Look how cute that little stinker is in her little apron!

So Amazing !!!

This weekend I had the privilege of going to see Wicked with my Dad. Oh, it was so good. My Dad has 2nd row season tickets and I have had the opportunity to see some really good plays, but this one takes the cake. I guess the reason I liked it so much, was because it was on my level. So many plays today are just getting too artsy fartsy for me and I don't know what is going on half the time. But I really loved Wicked and would recommend it to anyone.

She's my favorite.

Halle's uncle Alex or as Halle calls him "Ax" took these pictures.

Happy Easter

We had a great Easter Sunday. We were able to spend time with both the Wiseman and Page Families.

18 Months

Halle turned 18 months on March 25, but we just went to the doctor for her well visit yesterday.
She . . .
weighs 23 lbs. 14 oz. (40th percentile)
is 32 1/2 inches tall (70th percentile)
has a 48 cm. head circumference (85th percentile)

I can't believe how big this little gal is! She talks so much, she not only talks a lot but she can enunciate really well. I am amazed how much they learn in so little time.

One of the cutest things she does is say's "byeee" to everything. If we are leaving her room, she'll say "byee pillow."If we are leaving the bathroom, she'll say "byee potty." It's a lot cuter when you hear her say it.


Here are some pictures of my cutey pie!

When it was warm we went outside for a walk. You can see her battle wounds on her nose from the attack of the sidewalk.
"ice-ceem" Halle loves ice cream, as you can see.

She is so funny how she eats the cone from the bottom.

Just look at those eyes!
Pig Tails! Halle doesn't like getting pig tails in her hair, but they are so cute and make her look so old, as does the cell phone in she is talking in to.

V100

"vSpring Capital announced today the 2009 class of the vSpring Capital Top 100 Venture Entrepreneurs, also known as the v100."

And yes I am going to brag, my husband is on it. You probably haven't heard of this V100, I hadn't either, but I was still proud of my Hubby for being someone that other people recognize and someone who contributes to society. Here are a few of the main points of what it means to be a V100.

"The v100 was created in 2004 by vSpring Capital as a tool to identify and recognize entrepreneurs who are most likely to experience successful venture returns with ties to the state of Utah."

"vSpring asks members of the Utah business community to nominate individuals who are most likely to lead a successful startup venture in the next five to seven years in the IT (information technology) or biotech industries."

"Those nominees who garner the most votes from their peers in this second step of the annual voting process are then elected into the v100 and become members of this ongoing community of entrepreneurial leaders. "

Russell
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www.fiftystudio.com

Lani had her baby!

Lani had her baby yesterday. His name is Connor Steven Waite. I was an idiot and forgot my camera, but my sister Lindsey had hers and has already blogged about it, so I am going to cheat and just give you the link to her blog and you can check out their cute baby boy!

Picnic

This morning my Mom and I went to the Puddle Jumper Shoe's Sale. I got some cute sandals for this summer and cute shoes for next year. Lisa came over and we all went outside for a picnic and playing on the swings. Here are some pictures.







Russ's sister Annika made that hat, is it not the cutest thing you have ever seen!

Tag

Normally I hate being tagged but I haven't blogged in forever so I welcome it, thanks Lindsey.

8 THINGS:

8 T.V. SHOWS:
1. American Idol
2. The Biggest Loser
3. Lost
4. What Not to Wear
5. Diners, Drive In's and Dives ( I love the food network)

6. The Office
7. Jon and Kate Plus 8
8. Nitro Circus (you gotta check it out, it's on MTV Sunday nights. My neighbor from my old ward is one of the producers, and i just feel really cool that i know him, even if he doesn't know me. I taught his daughter in primary, if that counts?)

8 THINGS THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY:
1. I did a puzzle with my nephew and mom (my nephew is a puzzle genius he is 5 and the puzzle is a 550 piece puzzle and he can totally do it, CRAZY!)
2. Worked for an hour
3. played "dinner" with Halle
4. Showered
5. went to a wedding reception
6. Visited the Stoners and saw their new baby boy Colton
7. Halle went poop in the toilet for the first time
8. Sang the ABC's and Itsy Bitsy Spider to Halle at lease 100 times in the car, you should see her do itsy bitsy spider, the cutest thing ever!

8 THINGS THAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO:
1. going to bed tonight
2. running with my new running shoes
3. eating tomorrow, not that i didn't today, i just look forward to food :)
4. Maybe going to lake powell this summer?
5. Summer
6. going to my parents Cabin in the summer
7. Easter
8. going to russ's baseball games with Halle

8 THINGS ON MY WISH LIST:
1. owning a nice camera
2. not working
3. going to Greece, Europe, Egypt, Australia
4. owning our dream home
5. being in shape
6. new wardrobe (sorry i stole that from you Sarah, but it's true, i do!)
7. Hawaii with just Russ and i
8. inventing something that will help society and make me millions! :)

8 THINGS RUSS DID YESTERDAY:
1. went to baseball practice (and so it begins)
2. went to our old house in draper and fixed some things
3. had a nice chat with his mom
4. ate arby's for lunch
5. showered
6. Danced with halle at the reception
7. held the new baby Colton (i love seeing Russ hold a baby)
8. fell asleep watching the history channel, something about the Bermuda triangle

8 PEOPLE I TAG:
i don't

Lately . . .

So, lately I have been a little busy and have hardly had time to check my email, let alone check all of your blogs, let alone sit down and write one. My little sis, just pointed out to me, that my last post (which wasn't much) was on the 10th and today is the 26. WHAT?!? Crazy. So anyway, here is what has been happening.

~ I got a new part-time job (I am still a full time mother) working from home, online, for a company called zonder.com. It is fabulous because I can work my 20-25 hours a week when I want. I only work when Halle is asleep, so I don't miss any mommy opportunities. Besides she would never let me just be on the computer without asking to see "big bird" or "elmo" or "Nawni" (her aunt Lani) making it impossible to get anything done with her around. But that is ok, being mommy is more important to me!

~ Secondly we found someone who wanted to rent our house and we had to move out in less than a week. Every day I would take a room, pack it up, clean it up and of course be mommy at the same time. My fabulous boss was so understanding and allowed me to take the week off, which was so nice, because I was working like a dog and felt like a ran a marathon every day! not that i know what running a marathon feels like, but let me tell you running up and down the stairs with big boxes, scrubbing, reaching, bending, lifting, shoving, pulling, all of that is a workout and with all the added stress of knowing I had to be out fast, fast, fast, was crazyness and I was exhausted at the end of each day. Oh and my awesome neighbor Tasha who was so nice to take Halle for a couple hours so I could clean my bathrooms! Thanks again Tasha!!! Seriously that was such a big help!

~ Thirdly we moved in with my parents. They were so nice to come up to our house on Saturday and help get the last few boxes and clean the last of everything, that I wasn't able to get to during the week (which was a lot actually). So after we got everything out, we had to pack it into my parents basement and make us fit. We are all moved in now and everything has been going well. It has been nice to have my mom to help with the little things, and of course good dinners!

So yeah, that is what I have been up to lately. If you wanted to know.

I can dream can't I ?

I love this adorable bedding from Pottery Barn Kids. I would love even more if I had the sewing skills to be able to make my own. The next time I do Halle's room this is what I want to do.

Lights at Temple Square

I know it is a little late, but I've got nothing else to blog about and these pictures are pretty cute. We went to see the lights at Temple Square with Russ's co-workers, right before Christmas.

I was at my Mom's before we went and we were not getting out of her house without at least 5 layers each! I am not saying I didn't want them, it was freezing that night and I wanted my baby to be warm. I wanted to be warm too.

Anyway, Halle was totally like that Randy kid from A Christmas Story, "I can't put my arms down!" She loved it though she was walking around and when we tried to put her in the stroller she really didn't fit, I had to shove her arms in. Sad!, but I was glad she was warm!