Crane Family Fundraiser

On Monday, July 18th, our family tragically lost an Uncle,Brother,Son,Cousin,friend, but most of all a Dad/Husband. Kacey passed away due to injuries sustained in a small plane crash in Grace, Id. He leaves behind his wife and 2 little boys. At this time we are trying to raise money to minimalize the stress of daily life so they may concentrate on healing. There are SO many great people out there and it truly takes a whole bunch of people doing something small to make a HUGE difference.

My heart has been so heavy this past week. I love my Aunt Cari and her boys and want to help them so badly.
So, go visit the website daily and look for items you won't be able to live without! :) I have many more that I am working on posting.
Most importantly, please keep Cari and her two boys in your prayers. They are most definately felt.
www.cranefamilyfundraiser.blogspot.com

Help for the Fergusons.....: Item #38 Full Cut and Color at the Rage!

Help for the Fergusons.....: Item #38 Full Cut and Color at the Rage!: "Jenni King is donating a Full cut and color at The Rage in Logan, UT. Jenni has been doing hair for over 10 years and she specializes in cu..."

Elder Andreasen returns from Australia

My brother Blake returned from his mission in December 2009. We were all able to make it to the airport! We were all so excited to see him. There were so many families there holding signs waiting to see their missionaries returning. It was wonderful to see Blake again. Look at him! Isn't he so cute! I just wanna pinch his cheeks. He came back not as shy, a little heavier, and still as funny as heck!






A week or so later, we got together on my dad's side of the family and played us some bowling at Logan Lanes.

I like this picture. :) My Dad is a total lefty, and he tried doing it right hande. Guess which picture is his true bowing form!
Form #1
Form #2
Riley
Blake must've bowled a strike!
Mallory telling me to put the camera down
Mary and Mik
My handsome dad and me
Blake, Dad and Katie
Madisen and Lily
Watch out for this Bowler, Bill will waste you!
Lily and Mom

MOM, Her hair was in her eyes.....

Many parents have faced the nightmare of discovering that their child took the scissors and cut their own hair. Although this is never a pleasant situation to come across, as small children rarely make good hairdressers, it does not have to be a big deal. BUT....when it happens to two GIRLS at the SAME TIME. It was a big deal!!
It is usually easier to deal with when kids cut their own hair when it is a little boy. If the damage they have done can not be repaired through a haircut or trim, you can always opt to shave your little boy’s hair and start fresh. Of course, you can do this with your daughter as well, although many people INCLUDING ME would rather not choose that option for girls.

THE CULPRIT: MR RILEY


THE VICTIM(S)


Madisen told me exactly what happened. "Riley had scissors, and my hair was in my eyes, so he cut me bangs." Okay, so I can deal with that, hers actually isn't bad, way to go bud. I do need to even them up, but still, not too shabby. (of course I didn't tell HIM that.)
Now on to the big mess....


Lily received an awful cut I must say. Seriously these pictures don't even show an OUNCE of how bad it really is. I'm just glad Lily had the "bad" cut, because we can hide it with her super curly hair. If it had been Madisen on the other hand..wow, that would've been bad.
How could I have let this happen?? Oh ya, it wasn't me!!! I was at work and they were being watch by their one and only, Bill.
Get this...he didn't even TELL me!!!!! I was locking up the house before heading upstairs to bed...as I was straightening the pillows on the couch, I saw this.....

This isn't even all of it...the following day, I found clumps of Lily's hair back behind the ottoman.
I started screaming once I realized what it was, walked up stairs telling Madisen and Lily to COME HERE, RIGHT NOW! Sure enough, Riley was in his room hiding!!
Then Bill pipes out, "um, Oh ya, earlier today...(I didn't hear much of what he was saying) blah, blah, snip, snip..then I took away the scissors."
I found this on a website...and it made me laugh.
Bear in mind as well, that children learn everything by mimicking what they see. If you child has been to a hair salon before for themselves or have watched you receive a haircut, it may be something that they wish to try.
Looks like I'll be in trouble...A hairdresser is kinda my profession.

Alive and Well...Busy.

I can't believe I let my blog sit for such a long time. Once October hits, our family is sooo busy, I have to dedicate my time where it is most important. However, I think I need to fit this in better because this is what I use as my journal.
We had Riley's Birthday, Halloween, Lily's Birthday, Thanksgiving, Madisen's Birthday, Blake returned from his mission, Christmas, New Years...and all the fun family get together over the holidays. Throw in me working, Riley going to School, Bill taking Calc II, Physics II, Drafting and Natural Resource classes, oh ya, being a mom, cleaning, cooking and all that fun stuff, sure makes for a super busy family. Ugg, I don't like how busy I am, it's like life is going in fast forward, and I'm stuck somewhere in all the hustle bustle. And what in the world were Bill and I thinking having ALL 3 kids at the end of the calender year. OCt, Nov, Dec. Advice from me...Don't do it!! For sure, If we have 1 more, it will definitely be a May-ish baby.
Ok, so I was going to post pics, and i know posts are boring with out pictures, but I'm on the laptop lying in bed, and my card is in the other computer...
So here are some random ones stored on this computer.
Good nite and enjoy.
Living Planet Aquarium







Halloween 2009 Riley was Bumblee Bee, Nascar Driver & Skeleton .. Boo Yah. Madi was also a bumblee bee but a much girlier (is that even a word? ha!) one. And Lily was a Spider Princess ( Whatever the heck that is....that's just what the tag said.) but she did look cute.

DID YOU MISS US???

Wow, Four months later.
Well most of our family know that we have had a few life changing occurrences taking place for our family. As I mentioned before, a long time ago it seems, that we sold our house and were planning on our next home being built in Hagerman. WWEELLL, Bill felt very strongly that he needed to go back to school and finish his civil engineering degree. So we attended the temple, valiantly prayed, had many a long nights talking and pro'd and con'd the whole idea. Of course, the pros outweighed the con's and here we are...sitting in our bed, in our "new" condo,(well it's not actually ours, we are renting) in ..........

(not in the temple, but in Logan)

This is where we live.......


This is where Bill spends the majority of everyday! (but boy are we grateful and definitely thrilled when it's over)................


This is where I spend a few nights a week for a few hours a night.
Come see me on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday!!





This..............
is who watches these kiddos
while Bill is in School....






This............

Is who watches these girls



While I'm at work and Riley is at school.

This young Lady.......has been watching the girls on Mondays until Bill and Riley get out of school.(LIFESAVER!!)

and This Young Couple.......Takes them Tuesday's for a couple hours while Bill goes up to his Lab, and I pick em up when I get out of the Salon.

It really sounds like they go all over the place everyday...but it's not as bad as it sounds. Monday the girls have gone to Paige for 4ish hours, and Tuesday, My Dad picks them at home from Bill and takes ALL 3 to his house for 2ish hours. I love that I have family here to help us out(they are awesome...thanks dad, Mary & girls) and also sooo thankful that my friend has been helping us out! (Thanks Paige, Brinkley & Kenzie!) It would be really hard to take my kids to daycare to people I don't know.... No offense to you daycare providers, I think it's great!....but you also have FREAKS out there too.


It is one of my personal goals to keep this family blog updated as much as possible...I CAN DO IT!




Love the Kings!

Sleep Apnea

(The dates on these photo's are not correct...dumb camera.)

Miss Madi and my Mate are on their way for a Dr's Appointment with the ENT Dr. That's right, both of them are being tested for Sleep Apnea. I'm left at home because I have an extra munchkin running around our house that I have to watch. (Madi playing with Riley today before her appointment.)

I'm feeling a little sorry for Bill though, because Madi is an absolute beast when it comes to Doctors. She will kick and scream the whole time!! Like it's some sort of torture. :)
She is horrified of stethoscopes. Hates em. Madi had her tonsils and adenoids removed when she was 1.5 yrs old. It hasn't really done much for her so this was the next step according to her pedi and ENT dr. She has EVERY symptom of sleep apnea in children under 5. This will be interesting if they don't diagnose her with it. Granted, that would be totally awesome!! I'm not ready to have to deal with any sort of machine. I don't even know how we'd get her to use it!
Now on to Bill. When we were first married, we of course would snuggle up and be deep in slumber when I'd wake up suddenly.....! Due to what? you ask.
I would be sleeping with my hand on his chest and I would wake because I wouldn't feel my hand move up and down...(it was very soothing, it's what put me to sleep.) I'd sit up and sit and watch, and when more time went by and me not feeling comfortable with my husbands chest not rising and falling, I'd kick or push him, and he'd suddenly gasp for air, and then of course start snoring until it would happen again.
He NEVER believed me and would never go to the doctor. FINALLY, 6.5 years later, I have him talked into being tested.
I'm nervous for them both, we'll see how it all goes down. humf.
(I posted this pic just because I can't get enough of her and her cute diapered hiney!)