Happy 5th Birthday Hen

Shade Tree is 5 years old today! He got a pogo stick, the Hungry Hippo Game, & some clothes!

Here's some pics to remember years past- if Iwas a cryer, I would be a sobbing mess right now.

Swans & Stallions.....

Ad is in complete heaven with the BBQ that's everywhere here. Kids are embracing the cowboy way as well!

Papa P. brought these staches home from work-hilarious! Cannon grabbed his food & tried to feed himself

when I went to get the door- there is nothing worse than cleaning up a high chair. It's prob the reason

my hair is so thin that you can see my scalp :)

Swans & Stallions,

I know I have broken many a heart not posting. (Yeah right, no one has noticed but me). But I just

feel some need to write and start documenting me and my fam's ongoings and what nots. Let me start

by teasing your tastebuds with some pics. All of which have been taken here in Tex. We are loving it!

Feels right nice to know that there are no more long butt distance moves in our future. My hubs is really

excelling in all areas- you already know how great of a dancer he is, now is the Exec. Sec. to the Bishop, working & bringing home some bacon, still teaching

the boys many a thing that they shouldn't know about til College, & has become one with the bug killer. HOLY CRAP, no one warned us about the flippin insect situation out here! Spiders as big as my hand, snakes, crickets,

& these red ants that eat up our tasty morsels daily.

The kidos are doing great. I always think a move is going to rock their little worlds, but not the case. They are making friends, and riding bikes constantly. P.S. Quinn can ride a two wheeler without training wheels before he turned 3! Man, we breed em up alright. Him and Henry are trying to teach themselves to go with one hand, cause they see Isiac doing no hands. No major injuries so far, amazing.

Cannon is another red head that catches the eyes of ladies everywhere. He is starting to try to crawl. Such a good baby. I think Isiac is starting to notice the ladies. We have a special hand signal that we give each other if we notice a "cute" girl." So fun to tease him.

Me- not much here, just dealing again with moving and trying to find someone deecee to do my hair. Sick of 4 inch grayish/black roots. Up to my pits in kids, that's it.

Well just know there is more to hear from me soon. I will post some pics of the house. It is so glorious to have a bathroom that me and my man can get ready in together. I nearly cried when I saw that the toilet has a door to shut for privacy! I haven't lived until now!

Long time no Talk, right!

Ladies & Gents!

It's me- REMEMBER? I know I have really sucked it up when it has come to my blog. We have had

some huge changes, and I just now feel like I can sit down and catch ya up. We are in Texas, and loving

it! We have a new (well semi new- 5 months) baby boy, Cannon. Just got here a few weeks ago, and

still getting lost. Put Isiac in Baseball. Me, small, & medium, have been enjoying our time in our new

blow up kiddy pool. Let me tell ya, I have never cherished something more. It's really refreshing, even

if it only comes up to my kankles. Cannon ball is still not sleeping threw the night, he is definatley working

me over. It's blazing hott here, and our AC in our house and my car are out right now. So, I have constantly

"pittin out." Ad is loving his new job. He is such a little stallion. He has adopted a new accent to go along with our new place. I am probably going to turn full cowgirl myself. Never found those boots I wanted, but you

better believe, soon, very soon. Love and miss everyone! Here's our new pics my cute friend in Buff took for us.

Friends!

Yes, we are still alive! Problems with my computer and camera have slowed me down!

Here's a quick update....

Adam is on the prowl for a practice. We have some exciting options!

We are going to have another baby! 15 weeks so far, we find out what it is soon!

Isiac started 2nd grade, such a big boy! He is getting so tall!

Henry has his first day of Pre K today! He fell off the counter and knocked his tooth loose!

Quinn is hillarious! He loves his brothers and balls! Finally talking more.

I'll update summer pics soon, hope everyone is doing good!

Plants, pillows, & plenty of camping!

I know you guys are going to be shocked and pretty much blown away by this, but

yes I am growing flowers. As you can see, my success is grand, so far. Thanks, to my

big sis, Nik (lucky to have her!!) for providing me some roots via the mail. Now, just

look what I have done. Can't wait to see what they look like. Also, here's my pillows done.

I still need more for my other junky couch, but loved that cute orange color. Did you

notice that I took out my beloved quilted stars from my window pane. Just whipped up

that little project, trying to update for cheap. I like the result. It's working for me.

Look close at the pic of Hen and couch. See the big pic of the rose. Too much? Not sure.

Also, on my mind, is vinyl saying on the wall not cool anymore? Mindy says yes! I

have one and am thinking about it. Now, on for our camping trip to 4 mile Creek, on

Lake Ontario. Glorious times to be had up there. Mcafee's supplied the laughs, frisbees,

and checkers. The kids spent hours down by the lake throwing rocks. So cute. I was expecting

a rougher terrain, but grass sites worked out to my liking. Nuggets weren't complete dirt

balls.

OH YEAH-- probably most important, it cause for celebration today! Introducing...

Mr. and Mrs. Preece. Yeah, that's right. Been married for 8 years today. My hubs

gets hotter every year! Treats me like the queen that I wish I was, and I in return,

make baked goods for him. Pretty much the key to a happy marriage. How can anyone

fight if there's something delicious to eat. Or, if you do have a love spat, treats make

making up that much sweeter. Love you my stallion!

Butterflies and Baseball

Wish I could take the credit for these flippin cutest cupcakes. Can not. My sis Mindy told me how to make them, so I was so excited to try them out! Super easy, but very glamous and crowd pleasing! First- and easiest, it's a cake mix. Lemon, for my liking, but whatever fav works. Second- get colored chocolates from Michaels or Joann's. Third- get a cookie sheet out, and line it with waxed paper. Now, the fun part I just free handed a butterfly and flower. Started with the middles, then threw them in the freezer to harden. After that, I did the white outlines. Back to the freezer. To finish off, filled in the pink, and a trip to cold storage. Homemade frosting, and done! So cute! Seriously, you could use this for anything. Any kind of shape. Plan on me bringing them to everything...

Now, onto my boy! Cutest baseball player ever. A little on the grumpy side, at times, but what a hitter! He's in Machine Pitch, and doing a great job. The games are a tad long- try 2+ hours, but it is so cute to see them trying so hard. Can't believe that I have a son old enough to be in organized sports. Man, I am getting up there. I was talking to someone the other day, and they told me they graduated high school in 2004! Since then, haven't been feeling great about my age. Fine lines on my face, no energy, in bed by 9:30. Can you say lame all the way around.

A few things..

A few things.....

1. Most disgusting- My sweet Henry peed in my flippin frig the

other night, when we had a babysitter!

Kay, that is beyond gross, but to his defense, he was sleep walking. The sitter said

she didn't think any got on the food. Kay, was that real? Still can't believe it!

2. Henry has been dressing up in crazy outfits lately, loving my shoes these days.

Glad we have something in common!

3. Isiac started baseball and is doing great..

4. Quinn man's favorite new word is Hot dog! So cute...

5. I just got put into the Relief Society Presidency. 2nd Councelor.

Anyone have anything great that they have done and loved, that I can copy?

6. My athletic hunk of meat, hubs, just won his basketball Championship!!!

It was a very proud moment for me knowing, that he can still sweat it up.

7. Mother's Day is this weekend, am I ready? NO! Do I love my mom,

and mother in law, yes. Crap if I can think of any good ideas, if you have an

awesome one, send it my way.

8. See those pillows, those pillows are eventually going to turn into some really

cute couch pillows. BUT, here's my issues, (I have many) I bought all this home

decor fabric for a great price, and want to recover my couches, (before I make

those cute pillows) But am scarded out of my mind to start recovering them, cause

I have no idea what I am doing. Probably would ruin all my fab fabric.

Any help or pointers, anybody? If you know how, I am pretty much willing to pay you!

You know how you just get sick of your old decor. I've been country, when country

wasn't cool! So time to move on. See ya plaids!