Wednesday, November 11, 2009

billy rat pretend mr. incredible

"I love you , too, Mom!" -Dallin Duncan
"Daddy is my best friend" -Dallin Duncan

(socks on hands = "pretend mr. incredible")

a joke, by dallin duncan

Why did the chicken cross the limb?
Because he didn't have any chairs!

me asking dallin a joke:

Why did the chicken cross the road?
dallin's answer:
Because he didn't have a car!

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Dallin likes to call names lately (although he insists it's NOT calling names).
His favorite phrase:  YOU BILLY RAT!
And sometimes, if we are lucky, he shortens it:  YOU BILLY!

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Dallin: (lifting up his fist) Punchers going to punch you!
Me:  And you will straight to time-out if you punch me.
Dallin:  (still holding his fist up) But I will not punch you, Puncher will punch you.
Me:  Then Puncher will go to time out!
Dallin:  (realizing that he, too, will go with Puncher, changes the shape of his hand)  It's not Puncher any more, it's Mr. Moo!

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Dallin LOVES his little sister.  He is starting to call her by his own nicknames:

Elle
Ells

I just die of the cuteness when he says these!

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I love you, too, Dallin!

growth chart




woe is me....i have no cricut
so i bought the vinyl on etsy

Veterans Day

Some pictures that we have on hand:

Paul's paternal grandfather Clinton Lee Duncan


Paul's dad Stuart Von Duncan


Kristen's maternal grandfather Robert Lavern Breseman


Kristen's maternal great uncle Albert Boyd (Uncle Red)



Kristen's paternal grandfather Robert Que Steele


Grandpa Steele's platoon

KITCHEN UPDATE




a little antique white paint on the beadboard
a touch up or two or three
a couple things on the wall
THEN complete!

did you notice my COMPLETE color change?
i like to keep things exciting around here
i LOVE it
it's bright and calming
it makes me happy

Sunday, November 08, 2009

dance, magic, dance


she's still got moves
even in her brother's shoes and socks

really cool clouds



in the sky
in our back yard
makes me want to go back to my 5th grade science class
(Mrs. Steele?  Why are they wavey?)

He did it. Not me.



The left over birthday cake sat on the counter.
"I just want to shove my face into this cake." Paul mentions.
"Then do it." I challenge.

Forget Ice Water


It seems as though Ellie fixed the water/ice dispenser to spit out what she really wants.

DIY show off giveaway

There is a super fun giveaway going on at The DIY Show Off.
Lots of prizes!
Head on over and sign up for the fun!


The DIY Show Off

Saturday, November 07, 2009

get well, get well soon, GET WELL, GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Just a week after my body (and mind) felt normal again...GORY BE!!!....I got sick for a week.
Then Ellie got sick for a week.
Then Dallin got sick for a week.
Then Paul got sick for a week.
Now Ellie is sick again.

Here's to hoping that we will get well and stop cycling this horrible
coughing
sniffling
fever
body ache
head ache
YUCK!

On a positive note, it has been nice to be together, holed up in our house, watching movie after movie after movie. 
Kind of like a tylenol/nyquil/advil vacation.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Leen the Graphics Queen Giveaway!






yes, please!

These are beautiful and they are being given away at Leen the Graphics Queen!

The braches would look smashing above my bed and my kitchen is almost done being painted (yeah, yeah, still not done, life happens!) and it needs some new art!

Now, if you don't mind, I have an new Etsy shop to drool over look at.

Sunday, November 01, 2009

caramel apples


butterfinger was the winner this year


yum!

and yum!

All Hallows Eve, part II



Saturday morning, we headed to the library for the magic show.  Dallin laughed his head off.  He kept saying, "Daddy's friend [the magician] is SO funny!!!"  Ellie wasn't too interested in the show, but she loved the candy.

We finished up the jack-o-lanters.

Then we told the kids NOT to look at the camera, OR smile!

They managed to disobey us a couple times!




Oops!  How did that picture get in there?
(cute bum, hun!)



Then we entertained ourselves, waiting for trick-or-treaters!

the mommy had a birthday

"mommy, you're gorgeous!!"  -dallin duncan


(complete with wrap job by dal.  he picked the sports wrapping paper.  LOVED IT!)


boy singing his heart out!


(devils food with milk chocolate icing.  DELISH!)

and lots of calls, texts, and messages from loved ones
two great babysitters for two great dates

GREAT BIRTHDAY

Thursday, October 29, 2009

riddle me this....

does the new blogger editor not have spell check?  or am I just blind?  it is my crutch.  i can't really spell.