lots of updates and pictures

Its been a while since I have posted really anything worth reading. Although the salsa recipe is a must do if you haven't done it already.
My kids are growing up so fast and Taitan is finally starting to get a little personality of his own. He is sweet, funny and is ALL boy. McKinley is learning (finally) how to talk after getting a speech therapist she is beginning to talk more and more each day. She is very independent and says to me often "no, I do it"

A couple weeks ago the kids got the stomach flu. It sure made for a very long night, but I was able to capture this very tender moment of little Taiter sleeping on our bed.

McKinley loves to dress up. She finds whatever she can, moms clothes, hair accessories, shoes you name it she has tried wearing it. I loved this picture of her with a headband on. She then put it on Tait... I have very cute kids!!!

I was selling this skirt on KSL and McKinley came running across the room jumped in the picture with the perfect smile, of course I posted another pic on KSL, but I had to keep this picture. She LOVES to have her picture taken.

Last weekend my sister turned 8. For her birthday party my mom made these fabulous aprons for the girls to take home and they all made a batch of cookies. It was a blast watching 7-8yr olds baking... some cookies turned out okay while others were missing a few ingredients.

We took Robyns kids that night so she and Mike could go on a date. My nephew Matthew was sitting on the floor playing with a baby doll and when Bret looked down this is what he saw, needless to say when he is older we might be able to blackmail him with this shot.

Tait loves messes. Mom hates messes. But I couldn't resist taking these pictures of the battle of the yoguart and Tait.. I am pretty sure the yoguart won.

Last night we went to the fair. It was a lot of fun to see the kids look at the animals and get to touch them. When we were looking at the pigs there was a pretty cranky one. I think my kids will be scared for life because of this mean pig. I asked Kinney if she liked the pigs later that night and she said "no, scary".

I just wanted to post of picture of my weight loss journey. This isn't the best picture to post, but I am going to take different pictures soon. I still have another 10 weeks left, but I want you all too see my dramatic transformation that is taking place. Seriously though, I even though I do look better, I feel great!!!

For All You Salsa Lovers

My neighbor gave me this recipe and it is one of the best salsa's I have EVER tasted. I am a salsa addict so when I can find a new recipe I always try it. This is in my top 5 for sure. So try it and let me know if you love it as much as I do.

Homemade Salsa

1 qt. Tomatoes (I use Romas)
1 lg Green Pepper
2 tsp. Cilantro
1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp. salt
3 clvs. garlic
3 large onions (if you aren't a huge fan of onion you can always substitute with green onions)
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
4 Serrano peppers or 6 jalapenos

Seriously you will be addicted!!!

Still Excited!

I do have to say that I was one of the few people that thought that BYU could pull of a win against OU... and it really happened! It REALLY did! So Rise and Shout and cheer for the Cougars and the MWC!!! I LOVED watching Bronco Mendenhall get excited when the defense held them to go 4 and goal and I LOVED LOVED reading Max Halls lips when he said "oh my gosh" at the end of the Game.

Wathcing Sports Center and hearing them talk good about BYU is not getting old. And as a fan I am basking in the high of the Cougars win over the #3 team. The team that just happened to play in the national championship last year! I hope that this is a start of an amazing season and another stepping stone for the MWC. I can't wait until the 19th to cheer for them as they run out of the tunnel onto their very own field!!
GO COUGARS!!!!