Prom for Cameron

Last Saturday, April 24th, I took some pictures of my nephew Cameron before he went to prom.  He took one of his good friends, Amber.  He looked so handsome and I still cannot believe he is a senior in high school!  It seems like yesterday Steph and I were babysitting him all the time.  Crazy how time flies as you get older.  You looked great Cambo! Love you!

After he left, we hung out at my sister's house for a while and then went out for Thai food.  They have a chihuahua named Nala.  Peyton and her had a blast chasing each other around the yard. 

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

Our computer is finally back in commission, so I'll be catching up on some blog posts.

On April 7, it was a dry day, so Peyton and I headed out to Woodburn to meet Amy, Kate, Hunter, and Ethan at the tulip festival.  It's always a fun time and a great place to get great, colorful pictures. 

Waiting for hard drive to be fixed so I'll post this...

Our hard-drive died, and I have a lot of stuff to blog about...in the meantime..........


A Meme:


Do you like bleu cheese? Yuckity yuck.

Have you ever smoked? Yes, tried it...another YUCK. 

Do you own a gun? No.

Favorite type of food? Mexican.

Favorite type of music? Country, old school R&B/rap, I'm open to most music minus hardcore metal.  :)

What do you think of hot dogs? Maybe once or twice in the summer.  Costco dogs only.

Favorite Christmas movie? Christmas Vacation hands down.

What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee please.

Can you do push-ups? Yeah.

What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? Wedding ring. And my Tiffany mesh ring that I lost!  Still makes me ill.

Favorite hobby? Reading, working out

Do you have A. D. D.? Totally.
Do you wear glasses/contacts? Glasses for distance that I never wear.

Middle name? Annette

Name three thoughts at this exact moment: I want to get off this crap-coaster.  It's hotter than Hades in here.  Why am I 30?

Name three drinks you regularly drink: Water, Coffee, OJ

Current worry? Oh Lordy, I wont even begin..
Current hate right now? Lies in general.

Favorite place to be? Wickiup, home with my boys, or all three Cookies together.
How did you bring in the new year? With the Seiferts!

Someplace you’d like to go? Anywhere for relaxation at this point.  Need to get away!

Name three people who will complete this. Amy, Kate maybe? No pressure though girls~! :)

Do you own slippers? Yes. Leopard ones.

What color shirt are you wearing? Pink
Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No...a quality-thread-count cotton will do perfect.

Can you whistle? Not well, but yes.

Would you be a pirate? No, but a vampire anyday. :)

What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't.
Favorite Girl’s Name? ?
Favorite boy’s name? Peyton!

What is in your pocket right now? Nothing.

Last thing that made you laugh? E-mailing with my niece Steph today...we always have good laughs together.  Don't know what I'd do without her, love you Stephers!

What vehicle do you drive? 2003 Jetta and a 2000 Tahoe

Worst injury you’ve ever had? Nothing too bad..pulled quads, hip flexors, hamstrings and bad ankle sprains in college b-ball days.
Do you love where you live? No, we'd like to move soon.

How many TVs do you have in your house? One actually.

How many computers do you have in your house? Zero at the moment since it's being fixed.

If you changed your job, what would it be? Independently wealthy, with a fun, part-time job to keep me busy.

If you were granted three wishes, what would they be? Cancer to be non-existent, invention of a time-machine, and to meet a real Edward Cullen.  :-)

Play time

This morning Ethan came over to play while his mommy Kate went to a doctor appt.  Peyton was having issues sharing his toys, but eventually the boys played together well and had a great time.  They are both getting so big, it seems like yesterday they were just babies!

Jill and Zoie

Yesterday before work, I met Jill and precious Zoie in Woodburn to hang out.  We ended up being in Starbucks for almost 3 hours!  Baby Zoie is so cute and such a great baby.  She barely fussed the entire time.  Jill is a natural mom and looks beautiful!  The time flew by and we talked and caught up on each other's lives.  Jill means so much to me.  She is a one-of-a-kind friend-like family.  We missed you Becky!  The trio needs to get together very soon!  Love you Jill and Zoie!

Easter Sunday

Peyton was pretty excited to wake up and see what the Easter bunny brought him.  He found it under the table in the dining room. 

B's basket

My basket.

Then we headed to church with my brother Randy and sis-in-law Amy.  It was a great service and Peyt had fun in Sunday school.  After church we went and vistited B's mom.  The Easter bunny brought a bunch of fun stuff to her house for Peyton.  After a nap, we headed into my parent's house for Easter dinner and an egg hunt.  Click on the collages to enlarge...

Peyton putting all the $$$ he got into his banks. 

Happy Easter!  He is risen!

Girls night

Last night, to celebrate my last week being 29, Kate, Amy, Steph and I went to see a movie and then to Melting Pot.  Lots of delicious food, drinks and laughs! It is always fun and I'm lucky to have great friends! Thanks girls for a fun night!

Fairview Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday morning we headed up to the annual Easter Egg hunt up at Fairview Village.  We got lucky, and it didn't down pour on us.  It was really muddy though.  Peyton got lots of candy, money, and stuffed animals!

Waiting with Daddy for the hunt to start.

Filling up his basket.

After his basket was full, Daddy helped him fill his pockets too.

This is what I got when I asked for a smile.  He clearly wasn't in the mood. :)