If looks could kill

If looks could kill I am sure I would be dead. This is a look I get often from my Daughter. My husband says it is identical to one I give him. I guess like mother like daugher. LOL. Plus you got to love the bed head going on in this picture. She had just woke up from her nap in this picture. Look at those curls I love it!

Visitng the Beckers St Louis style

Once again we made a visit to the Beckers house. This time they are now living in St. Louis. We always have lots of fun when we visit. We got there Friday the 7th around 5:30pm and the kids immediately started playing while Cassie, Joe and I caught up. Paul got home around 7ish and we ordered Pizza hut for dinner YUM! Plus Cassie made us some really yummy oreo fudge delish! We mostly just visited all night and the boys played call of duty. These are pictures of the kids playing the the bed we were trying to set up for Joe and I.

The next day Paul had to work so Joe, Cassie and I went on an adventure for the day. We decided to go to the science center. It ended up not being very fun for the kids they are doing a lot of changes and construction there and most things were closed and a lot of the things they have now cost money and were definately not cheap! So we decided to leave. It was lunch time and we wanted to wear the kids out so they would nap so we headed to one of the many malls that are in St. Louis. We ate lunch then let the kiddos play (Joe went and looked at the sports store while we stayed with the kids.) This picture is of the kids right before we left the play place in the mall Jeffery is trying to pull Madi around she had one of those backpack/lease things on. I was pretty funny.

After the mall we headed back to the Beckers place to watch some football. Joe is a huge Seahawks fan and they were playing that afternoon. We watched the game then decided to go out for dinner we ate at a Tex-Mex place called Chevy's. Then we came home and put the kiddos to bed and chatted some more while the boys played more Call of Duty. Sunday Cassie made some yummy monkey bread for breakfast and then we had church at 11am which was fun. Then we came home and watched Dispicable Me then Cassie and I am made Chicken Tacos YUM again! Then unfortunately it was time to head home. We really wish the Beckers lived closer we have such a great time with them and it is so great that we have the kids at such a close age. Thanks for being such great hosts Cassie and Paul Becker we miss you guys! 

 

A proposal I couldn't refuse!

A proposal I couldn't refuse happened 4 years ago tonight...

Every year we spend New Years Eve as a family and make a dish called Bana Calda it's an italian dish sort of fondueish style and it is fabulous (just ask Caty and Gabe Aricu they have indulged in this lovely treat!). So new years eve 2006 my boyfriend at the time Joe came over to spend new years with the family. I was at an age where it was kind of feeling lame to spend new years with my parents. So after we had eaten I knew there was a party at some friends house and tried to convince Joe for us to go over there. He said he didn't want to go which I thought was so weird and through out the rest of the night I was trying to still convince him. Okay so now I need to back track and tell some back story here. We were those type that we knew we were getting married we were as we called it engaged to be engaged lol. I knew that he was buying a ring and he told me that he couldn't afford it yet so it would be a couple of paychecks and I had accepted that and moved on. Now the whole week leading up to new year's he would jokingly in random spots like in the middle of walmart drop to one knee and then say just kidding. Which I told him several times was not funny and by the end of the week was getting very irritated... Okay so back to new years so I am trying to convince Joe to go to a party and I was not giving up on it so the poor guy had to act like he wasn't feeling good just so I would give up on it. All night my family is asking so when do you think he will propose (me not knowing they are all in on it and they know when) I was telling them oh it will be a month or so he can't afford the ring yet. Well at midnight we all had our sparkling grape juice and count down to midnight and Joe drops to one knee (and me knowing that he has been jokingly proposing all week) says what are you doing get up. Then from behind his back he pulls out a ring. And says Will you Marry me. I was in complete shock of course because he had me convinced it would be a while but of course I said yes. We were married 3 months later in the St. Louis temple on April 6th, 2007.  It was definately a proposal I couldn't refuse and I have not regretted it since. I have the best husband in the whole world I LOVE YOU Joseph Brown!

Madi's Shoe obssession and more.

These are Madi's Christmas PJ's that I got her on black friday for $4!

Most of these next pictures are Madi walking around in someones shoes. She just absolutely LOVES shoes it doesn't matter whose they if you take your shoes off and my place Madi will snatch them up and start walking around in them.

We got this couch for Christmas from Joe's parents we really like it and love having a lot more space to deal with. Our old couch was a huge sectional and it just took up some much room and was really old hand me down. Its kind of fun this is the 1st brand new couch we have ever owned. 

Its so crazy to think Christmas is right around the corner. We can't wait! We have Christmas with Joe's side on Sunday the 19th. Then a lot of my family from my side on my Mom's side are flying in from Arizona and we will get to spend a week with them! Lots of stories and pics to come!

My Constant Companion

This lately has been pretty much all you see. Madi is my little shadow and constant companion. It used to be that she would go to Dad when he got home and follow him around and it was great because I could get things done. Now she will hug Dad when he gets home and then continue to follow me around like an eager puppy. I haven't really decided if I love it or not. It really depends on the day. Some days it is super cute and helpful and other days it makes it absolutely impossible to get things done. I guess I should enjoy it while I can because this will pass and I will most likely miss it when she likes Daddy again. I guess it's all part of being a mom.

Primary Program and my class.

I don't know what it is about primary children but they just have such a place in my heart. Yesterday we had  our wards primary program and I of course was up there since Joe and I are teaching the CTR 7 class. I think I cried threw the entire program their sweet little testimonies just touched my heart. I love/hate being in primary it is a tough but rewarding job especially when you are spending 2 hours with 14-7 to 8 year olds. But honestly I love my class funny enough as it is I taught this class when they were 4 turning 5. Then after that I was in the primary presidency. Then we moved away for a year and a half and now that we are back we got assigned the same kiddos just older. It is amazing to me to see how much they have grown and matured (not by much but some more then others lol). Some who have come out of their shell and are no longer shy. Now they answer questions in class and most of then have been baptized. I just think these kids in this particular class with just always hold a special place in my heart and are teaching me soooo much I love you guys.

Madi's 18 month check up

Madi just had her 18 month check up on Wednesday. Here are all her stats

Weight
28 lbs 4 ounces
95th percentile

Height
31 inches
25th percentile

Head Circumference
18 3/4 inches
90th percentile

They said she is doing really well and was really impressed on how much she is talking already because she is connecting a lot of words together and even a few sentences. She is definately at the age where she really doesn't like the doctors office. She cried most of the time we were there. I can't believe how big she is getting.