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Back For Now

2010-08-03T00:12:00.000-07:00

Well not much has been going on with us lately. I just thought I would post something before it becomes a year since I have posted. I will have to take some recent pictures and post them. Hopefully I will be motivated again to keep this updated.
~Stacey

Sleep Over at Grandma's

2009-08-26T16:56:00.000-07:00

Last weekend my Mother in Law had my kids come out with their cousins (Todd's Kids) for a one night sleepover. I dropped them off Friday afternoon and we picked them up Saturday night. They had so much fun and were seriously so excited for this sleepover. I think the anticipation for this event was better then Christmas. Who knew.
Saturday my Mother in Law and Brittni and Danique took the kids to a water park near their house in Corona. They had a great time with their cousins

Keri and Isaac best friends and cousins

Scarlett and Ally best friends and cousins

Rock on Baby

I think Kevin was shooting Michael Todd

Paxman kids minus a few

Bailee Jaine

2009-07-23T15:28:00.001-07:00

Here is the newest member of our family Bailee Jaine daughter of my brother Jeff and his wife Brittany. She was born at 12:06 in the morning on July 22nd.
7lbs. 7oz. 18 1/2 inches long

Big Sister Brydee and Bailee they are so cute!!

Brittany, Brydee, and Bailee the Davey Girls!! Love it

I have to say I am so excited to go visit them and hold the baby. I wish they lived closer Imiss the kids a ton. They are so cute and funny. Love you guys!!!

Famous Kitchen

2009-07-07T19:05:00.000-07:00

Today Marcus was talking with a co -work who was telling him about a seminar he went to last night with our Realtor. He said that there was a guy there talking about Kitchen remodling when all of a sudden a picture of our kitchen shows up. Our Realtor says to the friend hey I just sold that house to Marcus and Stacey. Sure enough he went up to the guy after and it was our kitchen. Apparently the Remodlint company A Plus Kitchen didn't know the house was sold and made a comment about having permission to take people through the house at any time to show off the work. Our Realtor quickly said that the house was sold to us and we have three kids so probably not a good idea. Can you imagine someone showing up with me in the shower and Isaac letting them in to take a look. WOW. Anway if you are interested follow the link and check out picture # 22 (thanks Grandma) http://www.aplushomeimprovements.com/Orange-County-Kitchen-Pictures-1.html We thought it was pretty funny and told the kids we had a famous kitchen =)

Till We Meet Again

2009-07-02T17:39:00.000-07:00

As I previously posted my sweet sister in law and dear friend Natalie has passed on. As some of you have experienced before me the loss of someone you are close to, you knowthe pain and sorrow of missing them. She was truly the sweetest person I ever met. She was loving and kind to everyone. She was one of the few people who would watch Scarlett for me when she was a baby. Natalie never complained about it even when Scarlett was chopping at her own fingers on her counter! She took care of me when I was pregnant with Scarlett cleaning up after me and watching my boys. She never complained when she would help anyone in the family. She loved to clean and was great at it. She always had a clean house and loving smile on her face. Natalie you are missed by many and loved by all who have met you. I am so greatful to know that I will see her again in the next life. Till we Meet Again

DisneyWorld

2009-06-25T16:47:00.001-07:00

Finally I am posting some pictures from Disneyworld. We had a great time even though it rained almost everyday we were there. That's right record rain while we were visiting. We hope to go back sometime.

We ate in Japan at Epcot all the kids tried there chopsticks. even I ate with them (rubberbanded of course by the waitress) The kids had a great time watching the chefs cook the food and it was very yummy. We are going to try to go to a place in CA that does the same thing any suggestions??

Our hotel room. It was a pirate theme and very cute. The kids loved it!

This is how we spent most of our vacation in our panchos. This was a dry moment for us at Epcot.

One of the days we ate in Cinderella's castle. Of course we did have 7 boys and 2 girls and both are tomboys, so I think the meal was more for us so we could eat in the castle. The food was good and I think they all had a great time when they werent posing for pictures with the princess.

Magic Kindgdom on our way out to catch our bus to the airport. We ate lunch in the park and then were on our way to a long flight home. Little did we know then that it would start pouring rain and our flight would be delayed an hour or so. They do look cute though sitting with Goofy!

Update

2009-05-10T21:10:00.000-07:00

As most of you know these past few months have been very crazy for our family. We finally moved into our new house and we love it! The kids had spring break and we had a great time spending it with the Paxman side of our family. Jacque and her girls came down from Utah to visit and we had a great time seeing them as well as the rest of our CA family. Then Tragically on Friday my sister in law Natalie ended her life. It was a very sad and traumatic event for our family. Needless to say we have been very busy from moving to speniding time together as a family. This has been a really har month for us with a lot of emotion and questions. I am not sure how many of you knew my sister in law with the red hair (that is how most people remember her), but she was an amazing mom and friend. She will truley missed by alot of friends and family members.
The kids and I also preformed our first play at the School. Laura and I wrote, directed and choreograhed the show. I am glad for it to be over, but we had a blast working with the 65 kids that signed up. Over all it went well and I think turned our pretty good for a first show. Next year we will know more of what we want and what we don't want after doing it once.
On a happier note the kids and I are leaving on Thursday for DisneyWorld with the Kings. Marcus will be joining us later and we are so excited. It will be a great break from the crazy life that has been here.
We love you all and I am sorry I haven't update my blog in awhile. I promise to post pictures after our trip and try to be on top of keeping it update.

IT IS OURS

2009-03-23T21:36:00.000-07:00

Today we officially closed escrow on the house pictured below. We are so excited and will be moving in soon. Of course you are all welcome to come visit and cook in the kitchen. Love you all and thank you to the family that is helping us move. I will post pictures after we move in.

SURPRISE

2009-03-15T12:40:00.001-07:00

This post is way over due. My Mom along with my sister Jill and Marcus and my friend Laura gave me a surprise party for my 30th birthday. Yes I was really surprised and I was so excited. Thank you all for all you did for it and for coming out. I LOVED it!

Who says money doesn't grow on trees. Mine did!

Kaelyn loved the balloons she had on the cuties little outfit. She is so cute!

This is the poster I think my Mom made of me over the 30 years I love it and will have to get it back once we move!

Erin my good friend from church/school since we were little girls before we could talk!

Laura and Zach, Thank you for letting us use your house!

Laura and Justin(her husband) made this cake for me. It is Minnie Mouse for Disneyland, wearing the Green dress from Gone With The Wind thinking of Harrison Ford a hottie. They tried to have minnie hold a can of diet coke, but apparently that was too complicated to draw in icing. Isn't it cute!

Kaelyn, My Mom, Jill my sister, and Me

Me with my poster smiling for my Momma!

This was me right after the surprise seeing everyone for the first time. It took me a second after Jill jumped out to register what was going on.

We did it We have a house!

2009-02-24T22:21:00.000-08:00

So it is official we are in escrow for our new house. Now don't get me wrong it was built in 1979 so it is as old as I am. The good thing is that it is move in ready the sellers have re done almost every part of the house. The areas that they haven't done are still in great shape. We are so excited and as long as all goes well with the inspection and the rest then we will own the home in late March.
We really wanted to try to stay in the same school and ward, but we are in a diffrent stake. We are litterally one street over from our ward boundries and in a diffrent stake. Who knew. The kids will be able to stay in the same school and that was most important. Not to mention we are still really close to work and all our friends in the are. Feel free to come and visit anytime you are in So Cal Lake Forest area.

The front of the house

The newly remodled kitchen ( I am now going to have to start cooking diner)

The 14 person spa no pool, but Marcus promised me with in the next 20 years I can get a pool. Check back with me then and see if I have it yet!

*** I will post more once the house is ours!

New House

2009-02-19T16:11:00.000-08:00

Sorry for not having pictures lately, but I haven't even had time to update anything. So I just wanted to get everyone up to speed on our house buying process. So Marcus and I both liked a house and put in an offer and then did the home inspection and there were a ton of things expensive things that would have to be done to let us move in. Moist walls in the master bath was just the begning. With Isaac's terrible asthma there was no way we wanted to chance that without doing a mold test and who knows what that would unfold. So we both decided that this house isn't the one for us. We weren't feeling it. There is another house that I went to see today that I really liked and we are going back with Marcus tomorrow. We will see there isn't a pool at this one, a huge spa, but everything was recently re done so that is nice. I will keep you all posted and post pictures once we know what house we are going to purchase. Please remember us in your prayers that we will get the right house. Thanks Stacey

My Birthday

2009-02-19T06:54:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all the friends and family that called and or sent me something to wish me a happy birthday. I turned 30 yesterday and I have to say I was having a hard time with it. Over all it was a good day. I went to breakfast with some friends from school and church it was nice to talk and hang out wiht more poeple. Laura and I went to Disneyland to ge my fun card to spend of over 60 dollars. My Mom came as well and she and I and Zach (Laura's baby) shared an ice cream. It was yummy! The bummer part of the day was that we had to get back for the kids getting out of school and to hold our den mtg with our bears. That was interesting as it always is. Afterwards I came home put on my pj's to watch TV and enjoy myself. Marcus came home and got El Pollo Loco yummy for dinner and I vegged most of the night. So now that I am 30 I need to remember that it is the new 20's thanks to Michelle!!!

LIFE

2009-01-28T23:33:00.000-08:00

Alright so since this is my journal etc I need to write all the things that are going on right now. I feel like I am going crazy on some days.
Today was especially one I think because I was so tired and had to do cubscouts right after school with Kevin's den. Sometimes those boys are so wild (8 year olds)
Not to mention we had play practice yesterday and the kids there were hyper too. So tonight Laura and had to come up with a new plan for the rehearsals. Marcus and I joke that since Luara and I wrote the play we are only hiring with in since we are directing producing choreographing etc. We are having fun I think part of the problem is that this is our first year and I don't know if they have done a play at Cordillera in a very long time. The kids are cute and call us there drama teacher, Drama Club, Theater Club etc. We love the fact that they are talking about it to there teachers and on the playground.
Then to top it all off we are in charge of the Blue and Gold Dinner for our Pack and are planning a brunch for 300 people. I think it will turn out right sometimes it is just hard when you have to let other people help as well. Needless to say Laura and I have control issues at times and have problems deligating.
Not to be shadowed by the fact that we are incharge of the year end Carnival for the school. I am really not worried about this one yet, but I would like to have all the papers from the past people from previous years and feel like I don't have a great handle on it yet.
Then I thinking that I am super mom or something and volunteer to be incharge of Scarlett's Troop Girls Scout Cookie sales. So far this hasn't been a huge ordeal, but there is a dillema in pick up since it is the same day as our Blue and Gold and both the leaders in her troop are part of our cub scout pack too. So there is that issue. Don't forget if you want any cookies we are here!!
Oh and to make it a perfect week Laura and I (yes we are always together) had a very flakey travel agent and haven't heard from her since before Thanksgiving. We booked our trip to Disneyworld in May back in Sept and still haven't heard anything from her. So we went to our local AAA and switched agents. Guessed who called me today after months of nothing. Yes that is right the flakey travel agent. So needless to say I basically let her know that we were switching and that she had terrible customer service etc. She was really sorry and tried to get us to stay with her and oh boy I was mad. I had just spent an entire day runing errands and dealing with a group of 8 year old boys I was no mood for someone I didn't even know to try to guilt me into something. I had to get her off the phone and move on so I probably wasn't as nice as I should of been, but at this point I was done.
Well if you made it this far Thanks for listening. I feel better now that I have vented to no one in particular.

Christmas Morning

2009-01-28T23:16:00.000-08:00

Christmas Morning at home. We stayed home for Santa and then went to visit with my family later during the day. It was a great day spending time together with family.

Yes I don't think I have ever seen his hair messed up!

Kevin after he opened his robe. He loved it and wears it alot

Scarlett excited for her own I Pod shuffle. She was so excited know she has her own to listen to at night on special nights we let her listen at bed

(I also thought this picture captured Scarlett perfectly)

This is how I too felt in the morning. Marcus snapped one of me too, but since I am the one that blogs you won't be seeing it!

Christmas Eve Part 1 the start of the evening

2009-01-17T18:33:00.000-08:00

We started the night off with decorating Cookies for both Santa and ourselves. The kids had a great time and there were a ton of desserts we enjoyed throughout the evening.

The left over cookies for all to enjoy after dinner Danique made a pumpkin roll it was soooooo yummy

Danique also made twirly cookies and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. They too were good and we were all so impressed with the perfect twirls in the cookies Yeah Danique

First plate of cookies for Santa

Second plate of cookies with 8 kids there he was going to get a lot of cookies!!

Christmas Eve 2

2009-01-17T18:18:00.000-08:00

We did a program after dinner. First Mike had each of us tell about our favorite Christmas and what made it so special for us. The Marcus Paxman family and The Hughes family re told the story of Jesus' birth being told to the Nephites in America. Isaac was Samuel the Lamanite and Will and Kevin and Joe were the wicked Nephites that didn't believe. Marcus and Danique were the good nephites that believed and I read the story our of the Book of Mormon. It was fun and the boys enjoyed throwing their arrows and rocks at Isaac.

The Todd Paxman family and Brittni and Sean told the story of Jesus birth from Luke. Scarlett insisted on being the sheep with the Shepard. She convinced Ally to join her. Scarlett is always the animal in the story.

This isn't the best picture, but it is the only one that had most everyone in it. With Keri being Mary riding Tyler the donkey (who had a broken arm) with baby Kat who was Baby Jesus.

I just found out on Christmas Eve that Brittni was engaged to Sean. He proposed to her at Disneyland infront of the castle. AHH what a moment. Once she is married we just have my sister Amy left and then all of us will be married. Strange it seemed like a long long time before this would happen.

Christmas Eve Part 3

2009-01-17T17:49:00.000-08:00

Before we preformed the Births of Jesus from the Book of Mormon and the Bible Michael Todd played the piano for the cousins that were there and they sang some Christmas songs for us. It was very nice.

The kids each opened their gift from their Great Grandma Paxman who lives in Utah. They loved it and were so good watching eachother open them one at a time and then letting crazy me take pictures of each of them with their gifts after.

Grandma and Grandpa's presents under the tree. The kids had a great time finding their present under the tree.

This is what Joe did for most of the night. We tease Danique that she has three kids!! We love Joe the big Kid.

New Car

2009-01-17T17:43:00.000-08:00

I forgot to post that we bought new car. The week of Thanksgiving or the week after I can't remember Marcus and I went and bought a new 2009 Toyota Sienna. We LOVE it! The kids love it too. I always say this, but right now I am thinking that I am never buying a new car again. This is it. Especially since we are starting to look for a house! Once this car is payed for never again. =)

Girl Scout Cookie Time

2009-01-17T13:32:00.000-08:00

Yes it is that time of year again to start thinking of what cookies you want to buy from the Girl Scout . Scarlett is a Brownie this year and is very excited to be selling cookies. Pre orders start January 24th so if you are interested please contact me at smpax@netzero.net on or after January 24th. She is so cute she thought she was making them all for everyone.

Newport Marriott

2009-01-09T18:17:00.000-08:00

So my grandparents have this time share that they had booked and were unable to use the entire time it was booked for. I volunteered to go and stay for the time they couldn't. The kids and Marcus and I packed up the Friday before Christmas and drove to Newport Beach (10 minutes from our house) and stayed at the time share. It was so much fun and sooo nice. We had some problems with the reservations, but all worked out and we stayed Friday till Tuesday night when my Grandparents arrived. Let me tell you they had a bath tub that was huge I was able to fill it up and the water went up to my neck and didn't go out the overflow thing. It was great. I told Marcus I want one for my house!! We did come home everyday to get things done for Christmas, but it was fun and the kids loved it. They always love staying in a hotel! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa and The Jolley's

Poetry and Pumpkin Pie

2009-01-09T17:53:00.000-08:00

The week before Thanksgiving the 3rd grader do a program called Poetry and Pumpkin Pie. They learn some songs and perform it for the parents. After all the third graders preform they divide into their individual classes and recite the poem that they memorized for the parents. Kevin did Shell Sylversteins "I am being Eaten by a Boa Constrictor". Unfortunantly the performance was the same day as Adele's funeral and I was unable to do both. So Marcus went to the preformance and took a couple of pictures for me. He said Kevin did awesome!

Kevin's 3rd Grade Class (Mrs. Gordon)

Kevin amongest the third graders.

Disneyland

2008-12-30T10:07:00.000-08:00

After we did the Birthday Party for Isaac and Lukie we went on some rides together and met Brittany and the kids with my Mom. We had a great time and enjoyed all the decorations and time together

Scarlett and Nathan really take to eachother at Disneyland and I thought it was so cute that during Haunted Mansion and before and after they were walking togethe with there arms around one another. Who knows.....

Nathan helping Scarlett into the ride they are so cute

Jay Jay on Alice in Wonderland he is so adorable

Nicholas, Scarlett and Jake enjoying Small World with the Christmas decorations

Brydee on The Winnie the Pooh Ride she is such a cute little princess

Isaac's Family Party

2008-12-30T09:52:00.000-08:00

The Sunday before Thanksgiving we did a family birthday party at My Mom's house. Jeff and Brittany were there with the kids and we had a great time. Isaac loved his presents and his brownies for a cake.

Present from Aunt Jill

Kaelyn Jills little one

Isaac blowing out his candles on his brownie cake

Thanks Aunt Brittany for making them!

Scarlett and Kevin with Brydee and Jay Jay aren't they all adorable

Isaac gift card from Grandma for Target he had a great time spending it

Isaac's Birthday Party at Disneyland

2008-12-30T09:40:00.000-08:00

Before Thanksgiving Laura and I decided to take the kids to Disneyland to celebrate Isaac's 10th birthday and her son Luke's 4th birthday. We thought with Thanksgiving and all it is easy to over look there birthdays. We had a lot of fun and we all got to decorate and eat our own cake. (I changed the batteries in my camera and didn't reset the date so don't pay attention to that)

Isaac's cake

Isaac and Lukie enjoying there cake, they were both a mess

The Birthday Boys

The Cake we decorated. It was actually pretty good.

Thanksgiving Day

2008-12-01T01:10:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving this year was at our house with my family the Davey's. We had 19 people schuduled to come and at the last minute my Mom and Aunt Keri were sick. We missed them, but still had a full house and a lot of fun. We had three tables set up in our house (becuase it decided to rain the one weekend I wanted to eat outside) plus a food table. It was crowded, but I think we made it work. We had a lot of fun and I love hosting everyone at my house. Hopefully one day soon I will have a house to do it at!!!!
**Thanks Brittany for the pictures I some how forgot to take some!!

My little sister Amy and my sister in law Brittany

Me and Brittany

The girls making their crafts before dinner. Brydee and Scarlett

One of the tables in the front room

We love you Adele

2008-11-23T11:55:00.000-08:00

I wanted to update all my family and friends about my good friend Erin Neumen's Mom Adele. Thank you so much for the prayers that were said on her behalf. Adele did pass way Thursday afternoon 11/20 with all her family around her. She was an amazing person and touched many lifes. She was a huge inspiration and I try to follow in her footsteps in many ways. Thank you Adele for all you have shared with me and done for me over my life. I love you and your family very much.

Adele with my friend Erin

The Neumen Family

Primary Program

2008-10-28T15:31:00.002-07:00

Last Sunday the 26th My kids did their Primary Program. Of course they were the cutest and did awesome. I love this Sunday. Isaac gave a talk on how to prepare now to be a missionary. It was so cute and great. He wrote it all by himself.
The funny thing is that Scarlett's class is the most intertaining class in primary and there are two classes younger. All the kids in the class are very interesting including my daughter.

They sure do clean up nicely!!!

Perfect Paxman Chidlren !!!!
Kevin 8** Scarlett 6**Isaac 9

My disclaimer for her wearing the dress happily. SHe will only wear it since it has black dogs on it. Her hair she let me put it in a braid like Anakin Skywalker's hair. Otherwise it is shorts, t-shirt and a ponytail for this girl.

Annual California Adventure Trick or Treating

2008-10-28T15:15:00.001-07:00

Courtney Davey as the Wicked Queen and me as the Old Hag

If you notice the sign in the background we had to take a picture here.

Another picture with me holding the poison apple this time

One more to look at. We had someone taking pictures as well.

Right before we went into the park.

This is our 3rd year going to Disneyland's California Adventure park to trick or treat with my friend Laura and her kids. Yes we made the dwarf costumes and yes we have all 7. Infact since she had the baby we had to add some other things to our list for our Snow White theme. Laura's neice Brooke came with us so we made her The Magic Mirror. Mirror Mirror on The Wall.......etc

Since Courtney and Mike came with us (No, none of our three husbands dressed up, party poopers) Laura and I made the Hag Costume as well. For some reason I am always the bad guy! Then of course the baby was the poison apple. It was a very cute costume. I have to say that Laura and I were very proud once again, as we have been the last two years of our costumes. We even had 7 anonymous people that we know of snap a picture of all of us. One lady added her little girl who was dressed as Snow White as well to the picture it was cute. There was also a cast member who remembered us. Thought I would brag for a minute about our costumes. We love it and will do it again next year.

Dinner with the Elders

2008-10-28T15:08:00.000-07:00

My friend Laura and I have been threatning our kids that we were going to dress up as Hannah Montana and her friend Lola. So the other day we decided to go to the thrift store and find some lovely 80 style clothes. I think we would of had better luck at Target, but it was cheaper. I will post a picture later, but I did get a pink wig to go with my pink outfit. The other day we had the Elders over for dinner and they had to put the wig on. So I thought I would post a picture of them. They are going to send a copy home to their Mom's.

My list of 8

2008-10-19T11:06:00.000-07:00

I saw this on my Aunts blog and thought I would do it. I love getting to know things about people from there 'lists' enjoy if you like......

Eight favorite TV shows (once I started I didn't realize how tough it was to put only 8)
1. Biggest Looser
2. House Hunters
3. Wheel of Fortune
4. Bewitched
5.Till Death
6. King of Queens
7.The Office
8. Seinfield

Eight favorite Restaurants
1.Bagels and Brew (a local bagel place that I must go to at least once a day)
2. Red Robin
3. Olive Garden
4.Mexican food there are a few for that
5.The Beach House (on Kauai)
6.Brick Oven (on Kauai)
7. Gaylords (Kauai)
8.

Eight things I did yesterday
1.got ready
2. went with my kids to Bagels and Brew for Brunch
3. took all the kids to Ralphs to sell popcorn for cubscouts
4. bought a gift for a party I was attending
5. took popcorn back to Laura's
6. drove out to Corona for a BINGO party
7. had a lot of fun at my aunts Bingo party
8. came home and caught up on e-mail til 1:30 am

Eight things I love about fall (if it ever comes to CA)
1.cool weather
2. not having to run the ac
3. being able to open up all the windows in my house for fresh air
4. kids not being all sweaty and stinky from the heat
5. Thanksgiving and Halloween
6. baking
7. cuddling up with a blanket and watching a movie
8. the time change

Eight things I look forward to
1. Winter
2. Disneyworld
3.Christmas
4. candy cane cookies
5. Christmas songs in church
6.trick or treating at Disneyland with my kids and the Kings and Mike and Courtney
7. Chrstimas letters froms friends and family
8. having Thanksgiving with my family

Eight things on my wish list
1.buy a house
2. get completly out of debt
3. decorate my house how I wish
4.loose weight
5. have more paitence with my kids
6. have better mannered kids
7. Come to peace with myself
8. Have more neices and nephews around!!!

Eight people I tag
1. Jill
2. Courtney
3. Brittney
4. Ali
5. LeAnne
6.Hayres
7. Cristtin
8.Jyl
just because I didn't write your name you can still do it. I will be checking blogs to see I love reading about my friends and Family Love you all

My visit with the Neumen Family

2008-10-06T15:40:00.000-07:00

I would like to post a comment about my good friend's Mom. This past weekend I went to visit with Erin and her family and her mother who was just diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was a heartbreaking and very emotional moment for me. Adele wasn't able to talk when we got there (my mother in law and I) but she did look at us. I had a hard time coping with it all since Erin and I have been friends pretty much since birth. To see her Mom in a sick state was very emotional for me. I am writing this without going into too much detail to ask for your prayers on her behalf. I know that a lot of you don't know Erin and her family, but I know they would greatly appreciate any prayers that are sent their way. The Dr gave her only a little time left so we are all hoping for a miracle.

Scarlett and Family Prayer

2008-10-06T15:35:00.000-07:00

This is how Scarlett said her prayer the other night. We have taught her over and over again about how to be reverent. There are some days that it isn't a problem then there are days like this where she just does what she does. She is interesting to say the least.

Finally I have a piano!!

2008-09-25T00:37:00.000-07:00

Thank you Richard and Genevieve for giving us your piano. I am so happy! I have wanted one for years and knew we couldn't afford a new one, and I was so excited when I heard you wanted to get rid of yours. I am taking lessons again and my goal is to be able to play for church. I think the best calling would be Primary Pianist. Now I just have to brush up and learn to play well enough. As we al know they never turn down someone willing to play piano. I also want to tell Marcus, Mike, Richard and Justin thank you so much for moving the piano last Friday. I know it wasn't easy, but it made me so happy! Who would of thought!
(don't mind the candy corn they are tags for my kids teacher's gift for Halloween)

Scarlett's Birthday Party

2008-09-25T00:23:00.000-07:00

Scarlett has changed her mind probably 100 times from her last birthday till this birthday as to what she wants to do for her party. I have learned the hard way not to buy in advance as I just loose money and can't convince her to switch to my idea. So when she said she wanted to do Build A Bear I jumped at the oppurtunity and booked it asap so she couldn't change her mind. Luckily she is always asking me to take her to Build A Bear Workshop so I knew I should be safe.

I love that Jake is such an oppurtunist. No wonder Marcus favors him! (This was before my neices arrived from Simi Valley)

Scarlett picked the Halloween bear and I can't remember what she named him, I am sure she has forgotten as well. (She does that and changes the names here and there)
I want you to notice the outfit she chose for him. I said he looked like a Christmas Halloween Cat a little confused. I tried to get her to put him in a costume, but no way!
This is the autograph bear all he friends did at the party Yes she chose It's the Best Day Ever for her cake. She wanted it on all her cakes she had for her parties. It is from Sponge Bob it is a song he sings. I also would like to point out that she is wearing one of her dog shirts that is long sleeves and it was probably in the 100's that day. She is a character. I wasn't going to fight her on her party!

Scarlett's Family Birthday

2008-09-18T13:17:00.000-07:00

On Sunday the 7th we had my family over for Scarlett's 6th birthday. She wanted to have sour cream, tomatoes, salad, (lettuce), cheese, chips, and quacamole for those that like quacamole. If you didn't like quacamole then that was ok you didn't have to eat it. Those were her exact words so we had tacos. I figured some of us might want meat and beans with all the rest of that stuff. She loved every minute of it and all the attention she received.
Of course we did something on her actual birthday at the park with her friends and that is when we gave her her presents. ( I forgot my camera after running around all day so Laura took the pictures I need to get them from her)

This is from Amy Grandma and Grandpa. She loves it!
Great Grandma gave her a family of pigs that she can only look at. She loves them and wants to play with them very badly.
The little girl next to Scarlett is Morgan a friend from my Mom's ward. They are the exact same age (days apart) so my Mom thought it would be fun to bring her for Scarlett's birthday. She gave Scarlett the beanie baby she is holding and already had them named for Scarlett. They are two of a kind.
She wanted a white cake with white frosting dyed pink. I talked her into the Barbie candies (she doesn't even like Barbie) cause I told her she could get two packs since they were on clearance!
Happy Birthday Scarlett! I can't believe my baby is 6 I am feeling so old!!

Girl Scouts

2008-09-17T17:22:00.000-07:00

Scarlett started Brownies at the end of school this past year of Kindergarten. She is loving it. Here are some pictures of her before attending the firedepartment with her Troop.

Isn't she adorable. She loves it!!

First Day of School Finally!!

2008-09-04T20:28:00.001-07:00

Finally my kids started school! Yeah we were all excited and a little nervouse to get going to our new grades. I have to say I really enjoyed my Day without my children around. Marcus and I went to breakfast at Ruby's right after we dropped the kids off at school. Then Laura came over with her two youngest boys and we baked a cake for the kids and went to lunch. By the time we were done with lunch we rushed home frosted the cake and had to leave to get the Big Kids. It went fast I will tell you that!

Isaac first day of 4th grade he is officially an uppergrader!

Kevin's first day of 3rd grade!

(I want yo to know that the stains by the light switch don't show up with normal light. After I saw these pictures I have been scrubbing it and taking new pictures to make sure it is gone! What a pain a hidden stain!)
Scarlett's first day of 1st grade! ALL day School Yeah!
Final shot before summer is over!
Cake Laura and I baked. She decorated it!

After school cake! My kids, Laura's boys and Donna's girls

Who doesn't fit in the bunch, Isaac with dark hair!!

Family trip to Kauai

2008-08-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

For my parents 30th anniversary we went to Kauai Hawaii! My mom wanted all of us her five children and all her grandkids to go, but we weren't all able to go so just a few of us went. Marcus and I went, my sister Jill and her husband Paul, and their little girl Kaelyn. My parents and my sister Amy. My brother Mike and his wife Courtney watched the children while we were there. Thanks a million Mike and Courtney!

I can't remember what waterfall this was, but it is pretty!! This is how green most of Kauai is. It is by far the greenest Island that Hawaii has to offer, I am sure it helps that it has the wettest spot on Earth!

This was the view from our Hotel Room. Poipu Beach, isn't it beautiful!

Yes there are wild Chickens everywhere. Even in some of the Reastraunts. Most of them look like Roosters, but as my grandma was saying their has to be females somwhere to keep them coming! FYI the chickens are wild from Hurricane Iniki it let them all out of there coops and they haven't been caged since. This chicken happened to have 4 chicks following it you just can't see them, that picture didn't come out!
Paul was taking our picture at BrickOven Pizza I think it is one of the best places to get Pizza! My grandparent's took my cousin and I there when we went to visit many moons ago. Thanks!
Happy 30th Anniversary Mom and Dad
This was taken right out by our ocean front seat at The Beach house. It was a great reastraunt, with a beautiful background. I wish you could see the ocean it is right there!

What does GWTW mean?

2008-08-25T13:26:00.000-07:00

I thought I would answer a few of your frustrated questions. GWTW stands for
Gone With The Wind my all time favorite book and movie! I wanted something different in my title since I will be the only one posting, I am sure Marcus never will. So now the mystery is solved for those that don't know. Those that know me really well should of figured it out! =) j/k
~Stacey

Wii Fit

2008-08-12T11:15:00.001-07:00

After Grandma's Birthday my family stayed and we all played Wii Fit find your inner peace game. It was hilarious to watch everyone try to sit still and not move. We all did pretty good, but of course there were a few of us that beat the candle. (You have to stay still until the candle melts all the way down.) I have to say that the Wii fit has been the best purchase ever. We all love to play it. Thanks again Damon I owe you one!

Dad trying to concetrate he did a good job and almost beat Mikes record. He claims it is from having to do radiation and staying still during it!!
Kevin or Bonski as Mike calls him looked so cute trying to concetrate!!

Scarlett was adorable of course and lasted only a few seconds!
I can't remember if Amy beat it or not to be honest. I have to say that she made me laugh and I almost lost it with her comment of I wonder if you fart if it will sense your move!
Mike had the high score until Mom took another turn
Isaac did a good job and it was cute to watch him sit still too.

SO the winers are................

Now the winners....

2008-08-12T11:06:00.001-07:00

Mom was the first one to beat that level, but it wasn't her first turn. Good Job Mom!

Then on my First turn I beat it as well.
Courtney also beat it on her First turn.
Pretty good for all of us girls!!!

Grandma Schultz Birthday

2008-08-10T20:31:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrated my Grandma Schultz Birthday. Tomorrow she is turning @#@. She doesn't like to tell her age, but I tell her when people don't think you are as old as you are then you should tell them your age. If you look good why not share right? She loves Mickey so we did a Mickey theme. We had sandwiches for dinner and my Mom brought cake and cupcakes for everyone. We had a great time with all my CA family here. We missed Jeff and Brittany and family.

Mickey Mouse Table before dinner
Boston Cream Cake and Cupacakes with Micke Candle of course
Balloons the helium was gone in the little ones I was mad.
Scarlett wanted to be with the cupcakes!! Chocolate her favorite!

Thanks everyone for coming!!

Breaking Dawn "SPOILER"

2008-08-04T20:18:00.000-07:00

This is my rant about the book. So if you haven't read it yet then don't read the rest of my post. WARNING!!!!!

I have to say that I was dissapointed in the last book of the series. Yes I did want Bella to be a vampire like most of us did, but I think the baby thing with Renesmee was sorta strange. Am I the only one that thought that? Just one of those things that I am not sure a vampire should be able to father a child know what I mean. I also thought the Vulturi was way out of line when they came and were ridiculous. I want to know what happens now with them through the centuries and how she deals with not getting older with her Dad. I am glad that I read it and would read another one if there was another one in the series. I just thought it was a little too out there. Sorta like Indiana Jone and the Crystal Skull I was very dissapointed with that too. I feel the same about them both it could of been a little more along the lines of the rest of them. Maybe I am just going overboard here. I am curious as to what you all thought that read it. Thanks Stacey

Mud Park

2008-08-01T09:50:00.001-07:00

Yesterday Thursday Laura and our friend Michelle took our kids to Adventure Playground in Huntington Beach. It is a Mud park and the kids had a ton of fun. It reminded me a lot of the "Disneylands" we use to make it our backyard as kids. I am sure my cousins and brothers and sister know what I am talking about. Infact I think ours was a little better just no rafts. I remember my Grandma and Grandpa Kleven taking us to one when we were younger I wonder if it was the same one?? Wouldn't that be cool.

My kids before we left clean and happy
Scarlett and Mia on the rafts in the pond
Here you can see the pond with the tire swing in the back and the rope bridge over to the left
You can see the bridge better here and behind me is a water slide. ( a hill with a black tarp that goes into a mud whole)
This is where they let the kids build and saw the wood. The older girls had fun doing this.

Tagged List

2008-07-31T10:34:00.000-07:00

My Aunt Kathy had this on her site I said I would tak the challenge so here goes...

TEN YEARS AGO...I was newly married and very pregnant with Isaac. I was finally over being sick and starting to enjoy life again as much as you can when you are prego. I know we went to Utah for Damon and Laura's wedding and I was spending time in the pool at our apartment in Laguna Niguel.

5 THINGS ON MY "TO DO" LIST...
1. organize my house before going back to school (I have alist of about 10 places)
2. start working out
3. pay off my debt
4. buy a house
5. start to scrapbook again

A SNACK I ENJOY...Chocolate!!! Right now I am into sweet salty and sour. I love chocolate covered pretzles and sour patch kids mixed together in a bag. Gotta love Resess sticks!

HA!THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE...Wow the sad thing is that it wouldn't go to far anymore. I would buy a house for cash and get a new car. Of course I would furnish my house and I think that would take care of most of it!! Sad~

PLACES I HAVE LIVED...I have lived in Southern California my entire life. Born in La Puenta, raised in Ontario, moved to Laguna Niguel, Lake Elsinore (5+ yrs), Lake Perris, Lake Forest ,and now Mission Viejo (until we buy a house one day). My final resting place I would love is Lake Forest or San Clemente those are future places.

NOW FOR TAGGING...I'll be nice like my aunt and I will tag anyone who would like to take the challenge. I love to read the posts!!

Family

2008-07-30T23:37:00.001-07:00

After visiting my sister and sister in law's blogs I decided I needed to add my cute neices and nephew for all to see. I have to say they are the cutest ones out there. As my Mom would say Kaelyn in the cutest 7 month old right now, Jay Jay the cutest 2 year old right now, and Brydee is the cutest 3 year old right now. I love them as much as my own kids I never thought that would be possible.

Kaelyn, my sister Jill's baby
Brydee, my brother Jeff's little girl ( such a diva as Jill stated)
Jay Jay my brother Jeff's little boy(as if you couldn't tell)

Locks of Love

2008-07-30T22:48:00.000-07:00

As many of you know I am donating my hair to Locks Of Love. I have been waiting until I lost some weight to do it, but I am so sick of it. I decided to cut it first and then grow into my new hair cut. Now I am really going to have to start working out. Thanks to my great Brother in Law Damon I can use my Wii fit! Thanks again for hunting one down for me I am so excited.

Back to the hair here are some pictures of before and after.

Obviously right before I left to do the cut

Here is the hair after the cut. I was bummed cause almost half of it was falling out of the rubber band after it was cut. I showed how much was not in the rubber band. I thought it was a lot. Oh well I tried to include it all, but I know they will only take what is already bound by the rubber band so that is what they are getting. Half will go to the trash the other half will hopefully help out a little childe with no hair.

Here I am smiling for the camera. These next shots I had to do on my own as everyone here is asleep. Not the best, but the best of the 15 I tried to take. I was so excited to finally dye my hair again. It has been 2+ years since they want virgin hair. Yeah no more gray!!

front view

back view

Who knows I might do the process all over again in a year. I want to enjoy no gray for awhile!

Another Day at Disneyland

2008-07-30T22:22:00.000-07:00

Laura and I went to Disneyland Thursday before I left for Utah. We had a great time. Isaac and Laura' s son Nathan were chosen to fight Darth Mal ( I have no idea how to spell it) I thought I would post some of our photos for you to see.

This one is so adorable of Scarlett and Nathan. Right after I took the picture they moved from holding hands to puting their arms around eachother. It was so precious especially since they are like brother and sister. Scarlett calls them her real pretend brothers.
Waiting outside the bathroom one of our many bathroom stops. They are always so good! (wink wink)
These next couple are of Isaac getting ready and fighting Darth Mal with the force. Following in his Dad and Grandpa's footsteps a JEDI!!

Tag I am it!

2008-07-23T22:52:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by Kathy so here it goes.

Picture Blog Tag.The rules are you have to take ten pictures of the following things. And you have to do it right away. No straightening, cleaning or wiping your child's nose. Then you tag five others.

I am not tecno advanced and am having problems doing it all on one blog don't ask why. Marcus of course is asleep he had a busy day with work going bowling and watching an Angels game and going out to eat...... Poor baby. So you will have to cope! One day I will get caught up with the world or the computer will obey my every command.
I tag..... Cristtin, Ali, Jyl, Le Ann, Heidi, and Jamie No excuses I did it and got new batteries to boot!!
DRUM ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ( I know I am a dork it is late and I am tired)

first 5 of Tag I am it!

2008-07-23T22:32:00.001-07:00

1. Your closet- I warned you this is where everything goes before th housekeeper comes etc etc. It is where we store everything for next year or that we don't want in the garage. One day, it is on the list of places to get to.

2. Toilet- not bad for two boys! give it a day or two it was just cleaned!

3. What your children are doing right now-

of course Scarlett is asleep like a good girl and the boys!!!! Wait until I wake them up to go to Disneyland in the morning!!
4. Your favorite shoes- I like my aunt LOVE to go barefoot. I only wear shoes when I really have to.
5. Dream Vacation- the picture on my blog is a pretty nice place, but I have to say my dream would be to go to Europe mainly Germany! no pictures sorry.

Next 5 are in the following blog. SUSPENSE!!!!!

last 5 of Tag I am it!

2008-07-23T22:09:00.000-07:00

6. Your Fridge- I ran in this morning and threw the cold items in and went out again.

7. Self portrait- what can I say it is after 10 and I have been on the go all day. No make up like usual!
8. Your favorite room- My bedroom I LOVE my bed it is so comfy. Not to mention that my room is the coldest in the house you all know that is a big deal to me!
9. Your Kitchen Sink- yeah for a clean sink and ugly counters! I try to have a clean sink before I go to bed, not always though!!
10. Your Laundry Room- I HATE doing laundry can you tell. I have a lot to catch up on before we leave on Friday. Not to mention being gone all day at Disneyland Thursday. YIKES!! I know I am full of excuses, aren't we all when we show off our house! One day I hope to have a big laundry room I can organize it all in like Kathy and a huge bathtub to become my favorite room!!

Huge Savings

2008-07-23T15:04:00.001-07:00

Alright I have to share my big savings I did today. First I was up and out of my house by 7:50 this morning that is huge for me. Isaac went to the dentist to get his other side of his mouth filled. Come to find out that they charged me for everything last time so all I had to pay for this time was the laughing gas and that was only $60. Not too bad when Ipaid almost $400 last time. I also found out that the dentist put in the white fillings and I wanted the silver ones since they aren't his permanant teeth. So I got that upgrade for free! that saved me almost $400. Yeah!
Then I went to Ralphs and Albertsons after wards to get the $1 deals. Yes I paid nothing more then $2.50 for everything I bought. So here is my huge savings of the week I spent $165.36 between the two stores and saved $250.81. I am talking good items too like cereal, oatmeal, fruit snacks, lunchabels (they weren't that great of a deal, but not over 2.50),capri suns, frosting, cake mix, ready to bake cookies, pudding, yogurt 4pks,100 calorie snack packs. I mainly stocked up on the cereal it was $1 at Ralphs. You can't beat that (unless you had a coupon and even then over all I still don't think you could save too much more.)
Of course of the past few weeks I have been stocking up on back to school supplies at Target, Walmart, Staples, and Office Depot. I have been payin 1 cent to up to 88 cents for items. Of course there were a few things that were free too. I am very proud of myself. I love hearing what the deals are for the week Sunday night. Thought I would share my good news.

Tagged/ Sick

2008-07-22T22:02:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by my aunt to do a post of random pictures of my house just how it is a that moment. I am currently out of batteries, but I promise to do it tomorrow as soon as I get some. I have to warn you all that my closet is terrible. It is on my to do list and maybe I should do it now. Once you see it you will understand.
I also wanted to update you all on what is going on here I have been sick for about a week and am so over it. Today I did nothing, but rest all day (Isaac was at his cousins, Kevin was at my moms, and a friend picked up Scarlett) Yeah thank you so I slept most of the day away. I truley feel better after sleeping so long and starting medicine. Marcus and I are going to Utah Friday night for his family reunion and I hope to be better then so I can enjoy my days without my children. I am excited to see my family that I love to hang out with. Of course I will se all of Marcus family that lives there while we are at the reunion and Sunday for dinner. Then I would love to visit with my aunt and uncle and maybe Missy if I get a chance. We will be staying with Marcus brother Damon and I will have a ton of fun with his wife Laura. We love to hang out and do fun things. I will post pictures when I have some. Just wanted to put a new post on my blog.

Memories

2008-07-15T21:59:00.000-07:00

Here are the directions:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. :) If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.So simple enough. I copied this from Cristtin's blog and this next rule is hers and I have to agree. Now, I am going to add one more rule, some of my readers know me from my High School years, so if you choose a memory from then remember this is a PG-rated blog, at least I try to keep it that way, so please be nice.
3. I know I am new at blogging so please leave something so I have something to look at!! THANK

Finally we Did it

2008-07-15T21:33:00.001-07:00

Laura and I on either end of the kids (back of shirts obviously)

Front of our shirts it turned out blurry, but you can get the gist of it How cute are we!

So Laura and I go to Disneyland all the time with our kids and for over a year or two we have been talking about making them t-shirts so we can count them easier while we are there. In the past we have just color coded them and it has helped, then we decided to do BIG numbers on the back. Of course we went overboard and did each of their handprints on the front of their shirt with the title Mouseketeer on top of it with their number in their handprint in yellow puffy paint. On our shirts it says Momsketter on the front and on the back is each of the kids handprints in black with their number in yellow puffy paint in their hand. I have to say they came out super cute.
We had some drama when we decided to do the words on the front by ourselves with press on letters we bought from Walmart. Needless to say that we destroyed two shrits and then decided to pay and get it done at a local store. They turned out way cute and we love the fact that we can quickly and easily count all the children while we are out. Now we are just going to have to make one more set that doesn't say Mouseketeer on it for when we go out to non Disneyland events. We'll see when we get to that. Maybe in another year or so!!
PS I also made the hair bows in all the girls hair. I will try to post a close up later.

Girls Week

2008-07-05T22:32:00.000-07:00

This past week Marcus and the boys went to Mesquite Nevada with my family. Scarlett was in summer school so she and I stayed home. Not to mention I didn't want to be in the heat. It gets hot enough for me here in Mission Viejo let alone Nevada! So anyway after I pulled her from summer school because her teacher was completely irresponsible we decided to go on a vacation ourselves. We went to Disneyland Hotel for two nights and lived it up just us two girls. We had a ton of fun and I hope to do it again soon.

Scarlett in front of the Big Mickey before you enter Disneyland Hotel

Scarlett sitting in the 'A' in the California sign before we went into DCA

Scarlett decided she wanted to pretend she was running from the huge Wall-E in Downtown Disney

Wall-E was huge here he is full size yes she is still running away

After we left the hotel and played with our friends all day we went to Olive Garden. Scarlett had to make funny faces while I was taking her picture. Never a dull moment with her around.

Kevin Basketball

2008-06-30T17:58:00.000-07:00

Kevin in Basketball uniform before practice
Kevin and his buddy Nathan practicing drills
Marcus is Kevin's coach and a great one at that!

This summer we decided to have Kevin do Basketball since we did soccer last season. It was a smart choice since it is in the airconditioned gym at one of the Middle Schools around here. Kevin seems to really be liking it. I think he likes having his best friend Nathan on his team and his Dad as the coach. I know that Scarlett and Isaac both wish they had signed up to do it now. Maybe the next sport I sign one of them up for they will all agree to do it. It is great for us cause it is just one day a week Saturday and is an hour and a half long. They practice for 45 minutes and then have a gave for 45. Then we are done. We normally end by going out to lunch afterwards to Burger King with the Kings (Nathan's family).

Random Pictures over last 12 Months

2008-06-26T20:49:00.000-07:00

Scarlet with Baby Jaguar
Scarlett sharing her poster with her Kindergarten Class
Isaac Sea World 02/08
Isaac Kevin with cousin Jacob Sea World 02/08
Isaac student of the month in 2nd grade last year

For those of you who haven't seen my kids in a long time I thought I would add some random pictures of them to update some of you. Once I am good at this then everyone will be update on everything right!!!=)

Cub Scout Day Camp

2008-06-26T20:42:00.000-07:00

This week has been crazy with Cub Day camp going on. I was crazy and volunteered to help all 5 days this week. We have been getting up at 6am and getting home around 2:30. The boys are having a lot of fun, but it is a lot of work for us too. Luckily my den has a lot of parent involvment and so we have a lot of parent help. It is good and bad at times. Today it was great seeing that we had a hike and 8 adults and 10 cubs. Not to mention that Kevin has been in a wheel chair this whole week with a virus in his muscles. He will be fine it isn't anything dangerous more annoying then anything. So he has had a nice boy scout pushing him around all week and that has freed me up to be able to watch some of the more active boys. The negative is that I have had to stay with Kevin and his Den and not help Isaac and his Den. I am so glad that it is over tomorrow and Saturday we can all sleep in till at least 9! Now I just have to convince my kids to do it too.
Oh Scarlett has been having a blast in sibling camp and has been coming home dirtier then my boys. She is such a tom boy. But a cutie. Hopefully I will remember my camera and have some pictures to post tomorrow. If not I will post some soon

June Show

2008-06-24T22:23:00.000-07:00

I thought I would highlight our past month since I am just getting started. The kids had their June show and did Amazing! Unfortunantly and Fortunantly Miss Laura their teacher and my good friend has quit teaching so the boys will stop taking tap and I am currently looking for a new studio for Scarlett to take at.

Scarlett did a tap dance to "Itsy Bitsy Tinsy Winsy Yellow Polk a Dot Bikini"

Isaac and Kevin did tap to "Your the One That I Want" from Grease. Of course they were all so great and I was so proud of them.

Giving In

2008-06-24T22:10:00.000-07:00

After many days or years of not doing a blog I have finally given in and decided to start one. Hopefully you were bear with me as I get use to this and try to add pictures etc. Stacey