10 years ago....

IF ipods were around these songs would have been on my top ten list:

*Backstreet Boy- I Want it That Way

*Britany Spears-...Baby One More Time

*Smooth-Rob Thomas and SanTana

*How Forever Feels -Kenny Chesney

*Getto Cowboy- Mo Thugs Family

*This Kiss- Faith Hill

*No Scrubs- TLC

*Kiss Me- Sixpence None the Richer

*Livin the Vida Loca- Ricky Martin

* I Want you Back- N'SYNC

and many many more.

I was a junior in Highschool and having the time of my life!!!! Luckily I had some amazing friends who I have countless fun memories with. We never had drama or did the girl fight stuff. Just crazy fun.

Most of my "sista friends" as we call each other were the year before me so they were all Seniors in 1999. They just had their 10 year reunion this past weekend and even the out-of-state sistas flew in for the fun event. I didn't go to the reunion stuff but we met up late Friday night to do something we LOVED doing 10 years ago. TEE PEEING. YES a bunch of almost 30 year old women went and toilet papered one of our highschool guy friends. He is single and lives here in Gilbert still so it was perfect. We all loaded into Natties teal cavalier......I mean white tahoe and snuck down his street.

Oh I love you girls and I'm so glad we are still so close. We are now a bunch of HOT moms and still can get together and feel like we are in Highschool again.

This picture is actually from 1998

Ok we were dorks and went and took professional pictures. We even wore white and denim and half of us were in overalls. Nice.

Current Pics:

Heather creeping through the yard.

We haven't changed a bit ladies!!! Ok so our hips are wider but that's it =)

We missed you Lis, Morg and Linds!!!!!

Riley Bear is here

Missy and Nolan are proud new parents of this little guy...... Riley Bear

He was born Monday November 2nd at 3:30pm. Missy is doing great and we are so glad they are both healthy and everything went well.

Needless to say I love being an Aunt and I'm SO EXCITED my kids finally have a cousin.

Thursday we went on our Preschool Field Trip to the Zoo. It was a little warm but we had a great time. Guess who FINALLY touched the Sting Rays........yep my Ryker boy. =)

Nice face Millie.

Riding a horse bench.

Great day, love my family.

Oh no....who will save the Candy Corn Princess

Have no fear....the Halloween Hero is here!!!!

This year we took the easy route and Ryker didn't really care what he was for a Halloween, as long as he had a weapon of some sort. I made a simple cape and mask and the Halloween Hero he was.

Every Hero must have someone to save, so Millie volunteered to be the Candy Corn Princess. Getting a GOOD picture of Millie is not that easy, she won't look at the camera, sit still or smile on command.

This was the kids getting ready to walk, I mean stroll over to the church for our Trunk-or-Treat

Happy Halloween from the Martineaus

Lame post, not great pictures but at least I have an on going journal for my family right??

I got my groove back...

Ok I think I'm back on top and my poor house needs some MAJOR TLC!!! I made a To Do list and hope to rock n' roll and get it done. Here is a post from the past week or 2 of a few events.

Friday of Fall Break Shaun had the day off so we took the kids to the Train Park. We had a great time and wish it was closer.

On the train, ready to go.

They have an awesome playground. Ryker LOVED this slide.

All 3 together, I had a skirt on of course so no slides for me.

Ryker had his 2 best girlie friends over and they love to play dress up. I have a box with old costumes and Ryker managed to squeeze this little number on. He wore it when he was 18 months!!!! So aparantly his torso hasn't grown since then, just his arms and legs.

Missy wanted to make some yummy carmal apples, you know like the fancy ones you buy. So we attempted it.

We were all so sick afterwards because we were snacking on all the chocolate and candy the whole time. Seriously we were in a sugar coma by the end. ps I'm going to be an Aunt in a week. Missy is scheduled for a c-section November 4th. Little Riley is a big boy and decided to sit breech in his mammas tummy.

The end results. Each is like 5 pounds of sugar. We learned a few tricks along the way, so next year they will be amazing.

Then last night we had a shower for Shannie.

Me, Mommy-dearest, Shannie, Wuggie, Granny Annie, Su Su and of course Miss Briss in the belly. Lots of Udall women.

The sissys. We can't wait to meet the newest little lady of the fam. Her and Millie will be the best of cousins!!!!

As you can see I will be busy these next few months, 2 babies and a wedding and we have a few holidays and birthdays to celebrate as well. No more time for me to be a slug baby..... it is go time.

Pokin' along

Do you ever just feel like one of these gnarly looking things?? Yes a slug!!! These past few days/ weeks, this has been me------I HATE IT. In my crazy head I have 1,000 plus things I know I should be doing but my body won't comply. Oh well, I'm sure I will get my zing back---hopefully in time for Halloween.

Ode to October

October had been a fabulous month so far..... This is why we live here, the weather has been perfect. The kids can go outside and play. play, play....while I cook dinner. I love listening to them, not that Millie can talk much but Ryker is so cute with her. They are just sitting and chillin', enjoying the nice breeze.

They love playing in their house.

Yes we ARE and have been excited for Halloween.

Nana loves holidays and always gives the kids a fun goody basket....hence the PJ's.

A little Chuck E. Cheese action.

Conference weekend....The Udall family gathering. Only picture I took. Don't know what I was thinking.

Shaun wanted to take Ryker somewhere fun and the only sport he could by cheap tickets to was the final game of the Phx Mercury.....yes women's basketball. Well good thing the tickets were cheap because Ryker didn't like it at all. Way to loud and crazy for him. So Shaun left early because Ryker was crying and covering his ears. Of course they won the championship so they missed out on the confetti and victory. Sorry Shaun (not that you even watch them)

So if the boys are out playing what does that leave us girls to do......shop and craft of course.

Our Saturdays are now filled with time on the soccer fields. Ryker is making progress and is the youngest on the team. Whenever he kicks the ball, instead of running and trying to kick it again with the other boys. He stops and yells "Mom I kicked it". Oh he is so funny. This is a picture of after the game and they are running back excited for the treat. He runs faster to get his treat than he runs on the field.

Well we are healthy and well and so grateful for for our family. Conference was wonderful and my favorite talk was Elder David A. Bednar 3 things to do to in our home are 1. Express and show love 2. Bear our testimonies and 3. Be consistent. Their were many many things said that I will be working on in my own life.

I'm getting it done...

So a month or 2 ago I posted a list of some crafts I wanted to accomplish. I'm sure most of you are dying to know the progress so here ya go. I don't have pictures of most of them because I don't want Shantay to see the quilt I made and want to post pics of my kids in the costumes, but here is the list.

*Halloween coustumes .......... check

*Miss Briss quilt...... check

*Rag Tag mini quilts for boy and girl.........check

*Fabric blocks and ball for boy and girl........check

*Felt food......... no-check..........all cut out I just need to sew together

*Ryker and Millie Dolls...............no-check.........bought material though

*Another cute dress for Millers..............check

*Millies quilt..........no-check.........almost done...need to sew backing and top together

Well my count down to being an Aunt is getting closer and closer. With Missy having a boy and Shantay having a girl, it is like twins so I have been making things for both. I can't tell you how excited I am because for once I won't get handed the baby with the poopy diaper or the screaming kid. I just get to hold, hug and squeeze these precious bebes (as Millie would say). Hurry up Riley......my arms are ready to go =)

Me Likie.....

I have been drooling and obsessing over these dresses for a few months now. I wish I had every color and style known to man. I would where them everyday, all day no matter what I'm doing. Cleaning, teaching, cooking, sleeping, soccer games, play day at the park..... EVERYWHERE. They range from $50.00 to $60.00 Mr. Washingtons so I don't think my dream will be coming true anytime soon. But it won't stop me from wishing and hoping!!!!!!

This last one I'm going to copy and make Amelia a dress. Simple dress with box pleats and a wrap waist. I live through my Millie, since to make her the dress cost less than $10.

their web site

http://www.eshakti.com/default.asp

2 little love birds sitting in a tree......

.....K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes..........MARRIAGE!!!!!!

These 2 little love bird are officially engaged. I'm so excited for them and we love Blake to pieces. They are perfect for each other. Let the planning begin =)

Annual Udall Gals GNO

So I think this is our 3rd year of meeting up after Women's Conference and going out to eat. I think me and Shelley have been to all 3 because we enjoy eating pazookies and talking too much =) We were missing some of us but we take who we can get and had a great time. Thank you so much Granny Annie and next year we can for sure go to a place a little more quiet so we can hear more of us. So 3 cheers for being uplifted from wonderful talks, eating yummers food and spending time with some AMAZING women.

um why do I look preggers in this picture?? The 2 real pregnant ladies are on the ends, Shel and Nat...in case you can't tell because they look great!!!!!

Who will be my friend??

Who wants to go with me???? It is $12 per ticket and at the Higley Preforming Arts Center on Pecos and Recker. The dates I can go are Friday Oct 2nd or Thur Oct 8th. It starts at 7:30pm.

Any takers???? If not I will drag Shaun with me (but he will be grumpy the whole time- so don't make me suffer)

Its About TIme.

Man, I never go this long without blogging but my pictures were on my in-laws camera and I finally got the cord to download them. So here are a few fun things that have happened this past week. Ryker started his first year of soccer. He loves it. He was lucky and his team color is Dark Green and they are the Dragons. He had his first game last Saturday and it was so fun to cheer him on.

Ryker enjoying his half-time snack- grapes.

Ryker getting a good kick.

Ryker is #3 and his buddy Weston is #2

Then I raced home to shower and head over to the Martineaus where we threw Missy a baby shower. It was so much fun, yummy food and talking galore.

Me and Mis and the unborn baby Riley

Missy is decorating his room with Monkeys. I LOVE her colors!!!

Rhona, a good highschool friend happen to be in town. Her and her family use to live 2 houses down from the Martineaus so she popped in with her adorable new baby boy. I can't believe I didn't get a picture with him.

Riley is very loved-- look at all the loot!!!

My new obsession (yes I have many). A friend in my moms ward was kind enough to have some quilting classes. Making a keepsake quilt for my kids is on my list for this year so this quilt is PERFECT for Millie. I got all my layers cut out and sewed on the leaves to all the squares. Now I have to go sew each layer on. I can't wait to see it all done. I have lots of work to still do but I work on it while Amelia takes her nap and Ryk is resting. I sit, sew and watch Glenn Beck.... this is my rest time.

I already busted out the Halloween decorations and fall is here even if it is 104 degrees outside. I loved this scarecrow project we did for preschool.

FHE consist of a 10 min lesson (usually about how Jesus is kind to others, so we need to follow his example) Ryker will soon pick up the hint I hope. Then we end with a treat and since Ryker loves to help in the kitchen, he and daddy helped make a yummy treat. Extra chocolate for mom's.

I think he liked it =)

Holy smokers---no pictures of Millie---yikes, sorry dollie, I still love ya!!!

28 and looking Great!!

Happy Happy Birthday Day Shaunerito. Sort of a boring day but what can you do when your birthday is on a Wednesday and life must still go on. Shaun actually got the day off, because he has to go into work on Saturday so while I taught preschool he edited for a while then we took the kids out to lunch. Then I'm helping in my in-laws office so we all went over to their house and watched some of Shauns old home videos. (It explained a little more why Ryker is Ryker) Then back home for some ice cream cake. Yes it looks funny but It is a Cinnabon Ice Cream cake. Cinnabon is Shauns favorite dessert so their ya go. Here are also a few random pictures of Shaun. Hope you had a great day!!

This is the how I see Shaun most of the time. He is always working on his videos at home. Poor guy, one day I know you won't have to work so much!!!

One of his many loves in his hand.

Pondering =)

Just plain Goofy!!

Fox Trot, Alpha Bravo (inside joke).....I Love You Shaun!!! Sorry for the lame post but it is midnight and I'll be a grump in the morning if I don't go to bed soon.

Over the river and through the woods...

to Grandmother's house we go.

Labor day my family convinced me to go visit my Mema (dads mom) who lives with my dads older sister in Cottonwood. I haven't been up to see her in a few year, naughty me. So I thought it was time. The whole Fam-Damley went except for my dud/working hubby and Ethan who chose to go paintballing with some cousins.

Crazy bearded guy aka dad, momasita, me, Shannie, Abeos, Mema, Ryk, Wuggie, Millie, Sue Sue, Blake (I hope to be in the family soon) and Shelia

We went to a playground to let the monkeys play around for a bit.

Amelia is a little dare devil and would run straight off the table, we can't leave her alone ever.

Sarah Sue swinging with Milllie

Uncle Abeos is the best Uncle ever... he is in love with Millie and always is off playing with her. She loved the feeling of his shaved head.

I swear we are sisters... even though our physical appearance tells another story. Or maybe my parents are keeping a secret from us!!!! Dang we are hot to trot =)

All in all it was a fun day visiting my itty bitty Mema and spending time with the fam. Heres to Cottonwood.

Part 2

To much to blog and so little time. Here is the rest of the trip. We went to the beach one of the days. The water was cold so our kids didn't want to get close to it. They mostly played in the sand. I was the first one out there trying to boogie board, even though I saw a fin in the water. Seriously...I just told myself it was a cute cuddly little dolphin and keep on walking out there. I mean really?? What are the odds I would get bitten or better yet eatin' by a shark. What a cool story that would be. Oops...back to my story. Here is our cute little family.

Me catchin' a wave.

Shaun and Ryker racing on the beach.

So I didn't get eatin' by a shark but I almost got buried alive.

This Sand Queen had sand EVERYWHERE. But loved every minute (well until I had to clean her off with COLD water)

Human Windshields.

We rented this lovely bike and enjoyed a relaxing stroll on the boardwalk. Ha... it wasn't relaxing, it was work. It probably wouldn't have been as hard if we weren't laughing our heads off the whole time. Nolan with the bell...it was great.

After we got all cleaned up we went and ate at the Grand California Hotel Buffet. Yummers. And yes your eyes are not playing tricks on you, we all match. Nolan just LOVES to wear matching shirts.

Before: poor guy was tricked onto the ride, once he saw the logs he started freaking out, screaming, didn't want to go down the "waterfall"

After: smiling, singing zip-a-dee-do-dah, now this is his favorite ride!!!

On the last day our little family woke up for "Magic Morning" which lets you into Disneyland at 8:00am when the park opens at 9:00 so hardly anyone is there...IT WAS GREAT!!! So this is our kids morning shot. We were all still sleepy.

First in line for Peter Pan baby!!!! Dang straight!!!

Ryker is afraid of Dumbo for some reason so Millie and I went on the high flying adventure. She loved it. She is so my daughter.

Carousal Fun.

My 2 Mr. Toads

Any ride that goes fast Millie sticks her tongue out like a dog in the wind. Yup she liked this ride too.

Ryker was really dissapointed he was not going to be the next King. Could you imagine if Ryker was King?? He would so be a dictator type. Yikes.

Aww the castle.

Ryker wanted this sword from day one. So he was really good the whole time to earn it. He still plays with it everyday.

Piddy the Pooh as Ryker calls it.

Well it was a fun fun trip and if you know me I can't sleep in cars, plane..well anywhere other than my bed. But my fam sure doesn't have trouble....

The End

Thanks Nana, Pa, Miss and Nolan for the great times. Till next time....and maybe Dangrous Dave can have his greasy turkey leg!!!!

Random Saturday Night

Today was a {GREAT} day!!! First I woke up to a cloudy sky and rain falling. The kids were great and I got a ton done today. I love productive days. Shaun and I split up "getting ready for bed" duty. He gives them a bath, then sends them to me to get them all dried off and pjs on. So every Saturday (because we have 8:00 church) I get their church clothes out so we are with it in the morning. As I looked at their cute Sunday clothes I just thought I love having my little man Ryker and sweet sweet Millie. Brother and Sister, Boy and Girl, Green and Pink, Swords and Bows.

I got some much needed crafting done and one of my projects was this necklace. I love the rosettes on a necklace and thought I would give it a try. I didn't finish blinging it up, but you get the point.

Then I wanted to try and make these ruffle flowers for a plain t-shirt I had. Love them!!!

This is just random but this picture cracks me up. This is Ryker with his buddy Delia. I love how they have all their gear on and are SO FUNNY to listen to. They were traveling everywhere from fighting pirates to being trapped in a pit, to finding princesses etc... Nothing beats the imagination of little kids. I guess I'm secretly jealous I'm not that age anymore. I would love to travel back in time and play ninja turtles with Abe or Doggy Door ( a game me and my sibling made up). Oh good good times. =)

D-Land Part 1

We had a great time in Cali!!! We drove over with Shauns mom and sister Thursday night. We woke up Friday morning and rode the shuttle to Disneyland and Ryker was soooooo excited to go on the Buzz Lightyear ride, so of course it was our first stop.

Buzz, Ryk and Shaun

So if you haven't been on this ride, it is a shooting game, hence why my ALL BOY son loves this ride. You shoot at the different targets and try to get the highest score. They take this game very seriously!!

Mom and Millie

The fam in Minnies House

Might as well get it done in one shot!!! Sick Millers.

So I hate to admit but I really like It's a Small World. They changed it and put in many Disney characters. Amelia loved it too (so did Ryker) the only grumpy Gus on the ride was Shaun who couldn't believe he went on that ride 3 or 4 times during his trip to Disneyland. Hate to break it to ya Shaun but.... Your are a dad and that what dads do. GO on lame rides with the wee children. No...he was a good sport =)

Ok that is all for now. Their are so many pictures to go through so I will post the rest soon. =)

Friday Fun Project

I have mad love for quiet books and really really want to make one. So here is another project for the list. I was on a roll this summer but now that preschool is back in session it takes up more of my time again so my craft skills haven't been used lately. Well that is going to change this weekend!! Happy Friday Everyone!

I should be going to Sunday School again...

Miss Millie is officially in nursery!!! Seriously how can she be 18 months?? Since I'm in Young Womens and don't have a little lady to chase I should be going to Sunday School, I just don't know if my body will be able to sit still that long!!

She LOVES wearing shoes!! So she will try to put them on herself, if I haven't done it yet.

PS I don't know whether to be sad or glad but when I drop Amelia off she just waves goodbye. But I did feel good again when they brought her to me after church because she held on to me so tight and when my YW girls came up to hold her she wouldn't let go of me. I guess she did miss me afterall =)

Last week I started preschool. It went great and I have GREAT kids. I'll admit, it is a struggle with Rykster. But it is a learning process for the both of us so I hope he will get better as time goes on. I mean he does great most of the time but when it is time to clean up she gets really upset because he doesn't want the kids to go. I'm just glad he is doing the work and projects. I tried ALL summer to get him to write his name, cut etc.. but he had no interest. So we are making baby steps in that area.

I just love this picture. Millers could eat marshmallows all day if I would let her, I use them a few times a day as a treat and here was her face when I gave her one!!

Amelia is STILL not saying many words but speaks Millanese all day long. Ryker said "Mom I don't know what she is saying, I want her to talk to me" So I told him he needs to teach her real words, so they got this book out and He was giving her English lessons. What a great Big Brother.

First off...Love the comb over hu??? This is why she HAS to have a pretty bow in her hair. Second of all...she still drinks from a bottle. Let me explain, I'm strict and my kids have to sit at the table to drink. Water, milk.. any food or drinks has to be at the table. So when she turned one and we switched to whole milk I would give her 3 bottles a day breakfast, lunch and dinner with milk. Then she drinks her water from a sippy cup and does fine (I haven't opened her world up to juice yet- I hold off on that as long as I can). So I forgot that I needed to take her bottles away and finally a few months ago I gave her a sippy cup with milk. She took one swig and threw the cup on the ground. I though Weird? So I tried it again... she threw it down again. So I bought a different type of sippy cups and that didn't work. I even tried cups with straws... no interest. She went 4 days without milk and she didn't care. She was perfectly fine drinking water all day long. I know they need to drink whole milk till they are 2 so I caved in and busted out the bottles. She drinks her 3 bottles of milk a day and uses her sippy cup for water. Seriously what the biz. Oh well, so it is not like she HAS to have a bottle-- only to drink milk I guess.

ps we are headed to Cali in a few days!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! Get me out of here!!!!!!!!!

Ruffles, Roughhousing & Ritz

Here is a quick, pretty lame post but when you have had a pretty lame few days what do you expect! So I've been wanting to do some clothes alterations and some have been bombs and some ok. This shirt I got from Downeast on clearance. This is a medium but freakishly tight so I won't be wearing it-- boo hiss, but it turned out way cute. I cut off like 2 inches from the bottom. Made the fabric I cut off into a ruffle the sewed around the collar.

Cute hu?? To bad I cant fit my lumpy torso into it. I'll have to give it to my boney sistas.

My kids LOVE to wrestle. Amelia can hold her own pretty well but Ryker does start to get a little to crazy and I have to remind him she is a gentle flower. I start explaining that he has to be soft with girls and right in the middle of my sentence she runs full speed ahead and pulls a WWF move on him. So my flower is not as soft as I want her to be. I just have to sit and regulate and it usually ends with Ryker mad that she ran off laughing after she stole the toy that was sticking out of his pocket. (He ALWAYS - ALWAYS has a toy or 2 in his pocket)

Both of them laughing their heads off!!! I as well!!!

On a side note I'm truly addicted to the nummy taste of these Roasted Veggie Ritz. I smear cream cheese on top and enjoy my heavenly goodness. I can scarf down a whole packet if I don't control myself. Go ahead give them a try, you will thank me later.