Family Fun Night

So yesterday it finally snowed. We woke up to about 1-2 inches of fresh powder. It was so beautiful. It started to feel like Christmas finally. To celebrate the snow, we wanted to make snowman sugar cookies, but I could not find my recipe, and I will not make any other sugar cookies. For family night we decided to go with plan "B". We made rice krispie snowmans. It was so fun. The kids really loved it, because they we able to get right into the action. Here are some pictures of there creations, including Gary's, I think he might of enjoyed the activity more then the kids.

note: Try to ignore Brisa's extremely dirty face, I promise it was clean when we started.

Gary's Creation

Every Little girl needs an older brother to tease her!!! :)

Very Delayed Fall Pictures

I would have to say that fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love living somewhere were we get to experience a true fall. Growing up I did not really know what fall was except for the picture on the calendar for October/November that always showed beautiful oranges and reds. Being from Arizona you don't really get that at all. I guess for all the falls that I get to spend here I just have to appreiate the beauty of fall, you never know where life will take us in the next 3 years. Enjoy the pictures. I know that pile really isn't much to brag about, but the kids sure loved jumping in it!!!!

Rainy day fun!!!!

It has been raining here now for 3 days straight. I keep waiting for snow, but it just seems to never come. The kiddos are handling the indoors rather nicely. Here is proof. Too bad my house is not big enough to put a huge playground inside, but if we did that, they would probably still prefer to do it their way. I think this is more fun anyways.

Baking is always a rainy day treat. Especially licking the bowl and spoon.

Brisa's Birthday Party

Brisa's Birthday cake, I think this one is my favorite!

Should we say "Spoiled"Thank you Great Grandmom and Granddad. Brisa picked out a princess baby doll, are we surprised.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa, Brisa loved everything you got her.

This was the best picture we got. I say the best because the Birthday girl looks very cute. Garon was acting like an older, 3 year old brother. And I have no idea what Gary is doing.


Blowing out the candles. Brisa got so close that she almost burnt her lips


Enjoying the "LadyBug" cake

"I hate Girl parties, and I am so tired, when is my birthday party"

Happy Birthday BRISA!!!

Brisa is 2 today....I can not believe how two years have passed by so quickly. It was just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital. Brisa has been a joy to have. I have learned alot from her in these past two years. Here are just a couple: Boys and Girls are not the same; girls can scream louder then boys; little girls are born true mother's.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!!!! WE LOVE YOU

Halloween FUN

This last week of Halloween was sure fun. For family night, we finally craved pumpkins. The kids really had a great time. As you can see Garon was very pleased with the work that he and Daddy did. Brisa on the other hand was under the impression that only she gets to see the face.

Then the long awaited day of Halloween came. Since August Gary has been asking when Halloween was, and has been wanting to be a Ghost eversince. So he finally got his wish. I have to say, he makes a very CUTE ghost. Brisa is princess all around so this year she got to be a fairy princess. It was quite an effort to get her hair and makeup done, but I would have to say that the result was ADORABLE.

The kids really loved going trick or treating. This year was quite nice, we didn't even have to wear coats, it was unexpectedly warmer. Brisa was all busy about the whole idea, she sure knew what to do, since Gary has had just alittle more experience he had no problem showing her the ropes. All in All we had a great time.

Mandy: Do you recongize the outfit, it is one of Brisa's favs

Brisa refusing to look at the camera, can we say two!!!

Our little DIVA

Just too Cute not to Share

Boys will be Boys

Garon has always been a very active little boy. Just about everyday he tears apart my couches and makes whatever his imagnation holds that day. Today he made a diving ramp. I know, I know, I know: WHERE IS HIS MOTHER. I love the saying: Boys will be Boys. He is just so fun. Well, I guess he was done playing because this is what I can to find. Isn't it so sweet to see your little boy actually stop without being told too. I love it.

Ultrasound News.....

IT'S A BOY

I had my ultrasound on Thursday, and just got an opportunity to sit down and share the news. We couldn't be happier to be having a boy. Secretly this is what I wanted. It is not everyday that you get what you want in something that you have no control over. He is growing very well and right on schedule.

I guess it is about TIME.....

Hi world....its me, I have finally decided to join you and everyone else that has been neglected. So I was sitting here browsing at everyone's blog and finally reached a decision, I need to update or everyone is going to take me off there friend list and I will have much less people that are interested enough to occasionally peek at my very uneventful blog.

I don't know what it is about the month of September that makes me want to stop doing everything and just slow down. I guess it is because the month of August for us is pretty hectic, and when everything is all said and done, I just want to stop. I am sorry that one of those things was my blog. I can't promise that I am going to update all the time, but I do promise that it will not be 6 weeks before I post again. So to give an update about what is going on in our life:

Gary is head strong in his master's program and really enjoying it...it has been quite an adjustment having him gone all day and then come home a lock himself up in the computer room until midnight. I can't complain too much, I know others that have had to go through much worst.....I at least get to bug him when I want too.

Garon is growing like a weed and is becoming more and more independent everyday. Anywhere I go and Garon's age comes up, people can't believe he is only 3, they think with how tall he is he should be 5. I just have to keep telling myself that I am so grateful he is still my little boy.

Brisa is so 2. Her birthday is next month and oh does she deserve to turn a new year. She acts like it, why shouldn't she finally get to be it. She amazes me with all the new words she is able to say everyday. I just love this stage of learning. She definantly is our little princess.....she acts like it is everyway.

***Now before I update on myself, I need to first apologize for any offense that might be taken by what I am about to update on. Offense meaning that I haven't really made it public, and that only reason why is pure laziness on my part. I can think of a few people who will read this an be quite hurt that they were not the first ones to know:

I am pregnant, due in Febuary. I will find out what I am having next week and I will let all know!!!!!! Other then that I am just enjoying being a mommy and getting to play with my kids all day everyday!!!!
I hope that no one disowns me, because I am truly sorry for not updating sooner.

The Nomads finally go home.....

To explain the lack of on my blog: We have been on vacation. We left our dear sweet home in Idaho on friday, August 1st and started our 10 hour drive south to Monticello, Utah. For all who do not know where that is, it is on the southern, eastern tip of Utah. This is where Gary's Grandparents live. We stopped there for the night and had a wonderful time with them. Then Saturday morning we headed out to finish our last leg of the trip: A 1 hour 45 min drive to Gary's parents house. This of course was our final destination for the next ten days. We had such a blast and we taken very good care of. Garon and Brisa took very well to their Grandparents that they don't see nearly enough. As the pictures will show we did lots of fun and exciting things. We somehow never get bored there. Some of the things that were not photographed ( to me was the best thing) was going rafting with Garon. He had such a blast, especially when we would go down the big rapids. We didn't get any pictures because I forgot my camera and I didn't want to chance hurting Grandma's camera. Another thing that we did was visit the county fair. The only highlight there was all the farm animals that the kids absolutely loved.





The biggest highlight I think for both of the kids was going swimming at the Durango Pool, we went twice and both times when it was time to go the kids didn't not like the idea of getting out. Brisa is a pure fish: Maybe she will someday break Micheal Phelps' record:)

Brisa going down the BIG slide with Grandma
Garon and Daddy going down the BIG slide Brisa finally got on the turtle

This is our hike to the Hidden Lake "Spud Lake"

This is a hidden lak that we hiked too, it was such a beautiful day

Garon throwing rocks into the lake

The best family picture we got, don't judge too much, we did just hike our bums off getting to it.

Brisa, Grandpa and Nala

The kids climbing big cliffs

The next day we went to the Durango fish hatchery, playground, and rock scrambling

Brisa just enjoying playing by the river

That was about it from the pictures in Durango. Then we were off to SLC. Gary had to attend a teacher conference for four days so to kids and I decided to stick another and hang out with my aunt. My cousin also attended the same conference so her kids were able to play as well. I did take some pictures but I can't seem to find my camera adapter. The highlights were going to the Hogle Zoo and riding the carousel in the mall.

After five days of that fun we were off to Wyoming to a Dustin Family Reunion ( let me just say that with every trip we make out of Durango we are getting closer to home) The reunion was very fun, filled with lots of fun games and family time.

24 hours later we leave to make our shortest drive yet: 1 1/2 hours to home.

WE had such a fun time and are so happy to be home. 16 days is a really long time. I am surprised that my kids did so well. So I hope this explains my lack of updating.