Udall Girls Annual Dinner

How many people does it take to eat a huge pazookie????     

Just 5 Cousins!!  This is our 2nd year now, after we go to the Womens Broadcast all the Udall cousins, aunts and Granny Annie go to dinner. (I think it will become a tradition). This year all the Hogles had something else to go to, and we are missing a few others but we still managed to eat and be merrier. We ordered our food and also said we wanted a huge pazookie for us young girls and got a huge pazookie for the old moms =)We didn't want to share. I love getting together with everyone.   

Sarah (my sis), Me, Shelley, Marcie and Hillary!!  Hillary was really hungry. =)

We just ate it straight from the plate they served it in, we seriously are pigs!!

Steph we missed you sooooo much!!! 

I ate a few bites in your honor =)  

Just Peachy

So I bought one of those huge boxes of peaches from someone in my moms ward.  Holy Yummy!!  Shaun doesn't like peaches, Ryker doesn't like peaches but I do (and Amelia). They are one of my favorite fruits and I knew I couldn't eat the whole box in just a few days so after eating them non-stop um like 10 or more a day (I know a little much hu) I went ahead and canned some, cut some up to freeze and have enjoyed fresh peach smoothies for the past several days!!  So lesson of the story: I'm not giving up my love for a good peach just because no ones else likes them. Moms sacrifice so many things for their families, but I refuse to give up my peaches!!!  =)

Random Thoughts Thursday

*not a picture of my kitchen (found on the web)

So lately, I have been really tired. I normally stay up late and I'm fine with 6 hours of sleep but I have been going to bed when Shaun does and still need a nap. No I'm not pregnant, that was Shaun first thought.  But I really do try and keep our house clean, not spot-less but clean.  Seriously do you just want to eat out for every meal just so your kitchen will stay clean.  I make a meal then try to clean everything up then it seems like I turn my back for one minute and poof it is messy again. Dishes NEVER stop and I know this, so why am I complaining? I don't know. I'm really just rambling =)  

OFFICE SEASON 5!! CAN"T WAIT!!!

SEPT 25th Season 5 starts of the funniest show ever!!! Shaun and I are going to watch the last few episodes of season 4 to get us pumped for the new one!!  Most people like fall because of the cool weather, holidays are coming etc.. NOT ME, I like Fall because my shows start up again =)

Halloween fun!!!

I was searching for fun Halloween stuff and I found lots of fun things but here are some of my favorites. I was never very excited about Halloween because I was scared as a child. (dramatic story I'll save for later)  I still don't like nasty scary halloween stuff but cute, kid-friendly I can handle. Now that I have my own kids, Halloween is fun again. I have lots of cute kid crafts Iwill  post later, I have to pick the ones I am doing for preschool (don't want to post those).  I am also challenging everyone who reads my blog (all 5 of you) to take pictures of your Halloween or fall decorations and post!! I love seeing new ideas.  =) Leah

Clean or Not Clean...That is the Question

So which plate is Shaun's and which is mine???? Can you guess?? Yes, Shaun's is the clean one. He practically licks the plate clean. Mine always looks like a nasty mess when done, the meat I picked off because it looks gross, the soggy tomato, etc..   Shaun is so disciplined and eats 3 good meals a day. he might snack on like 6 wheat thins and thats it NO JOKE. Me on the other hand, I don't eat breakfast, snack all day, eat dinner and then ice cream or some dessert. Oh to have the will power Shaun has.

Happy 27 Big Ones

Today was Shaun's birthday 27th to be exact.  Shaun went to work as normal but while he was away working Ryker and I made him an angel food cake with strawberries (his favorite) Then I got a babysitter and we headed out to BJ's because Shaun has never been there. We enjoyed a quiet, yummy evening together. Since Shaun and I have known each other so long I have been able to celebrate many birthdays with him. I remember going to his 7th and 8th birthday parties then from 12 on up I have been there, I even ruined his surprise 16th party..oops. I plan on celebrating many more as well!! 

He has never had a pazookie so of course he has to have one for his birthday!! White chocolate.

"who stole the pazookie from the Birthday Boy"  

"who me"

"yes you"

"It couldn't be"

"Then who"

This was before we went to eat, Happy Birthday Dad!!

Ryker loves to help blow out the candles

Now for a few fun facts about Shaun!!!!

#1-  He loves making his videos!! Shaun discovered his talent in Highschool and hasn't stopped since!! 

#2  Shauns love for Seinfeld. I love embarrassing photos and this is one of them. Shaun did his hair like Kramer, for what, I'm not sure!! He did have a party in Highschool  when it was the last episode and right now he owns all 9 seasons on DVD!!

# 3- Shaun LOVES sports, I mean love loves!! He would watch it all day everyday if I would let him and he loves all teams in Arizona. So even at a young age he wore hats, shirts, jackets etc.. with all his favorite sports teams.

Oh look he still does to this day, and what a nice wife to dress up with him!!!

#4-  I think this goes without mention his OBSESSION with Disneyland! He is so excited every time we go you would think it had been years since he has been there, but really this man goes once or twice a year!!! 

Still loves those tea cups!!!

Oh so many more fun things about Shaun but I think you get the picture.  Happy Day Shaun!!

GREENS

So I am a lazy mom sometimes and even though Amelia is 6 months I was not looking forward to starting solids actually, runny baby food. But Amelia wasn't drinking very much for some reason and I thought she might be hungry so I got out the green beans and MMMMM she devoured!! So on to baby food we are and I tried green beans, peas, squash and carrots. She didn't like the squash or carrots  but gobbled the peas and green beans. So maybe there is hope for Amelia and she will like green veggies because her mom and brother don't!!! My dollie is growing up so fast =(    Don't you just want to squeeze those cheeks, I DO!!

Behold Your Little Ones

The church just came out with this new book for Nursery. I already ordered one and got it today and it is awesome. Perfect for FHE!! Even thought they might be using it in Nursery, it sure doesn't hurts our kids to talk about everything again right. It has the lesson, a colored picture for every lesson and a cute activity.  It is only $5.50 and if you order it off LDS.org shipping is free.  They might even have it at The Beehive house. I would say you could use this from ages 6 and under, so it is not just for Nursery age kids.  Though some of you would really enjoy this. =)

Amazing Speech

Yes most you know by now I watch Fox news 24/7 and I'm way to obsessed with politics. I had mutual tonight but tivoed the big speech and couldn't wait to watch it!!  I really love everything about Sarah Palin. She can hold her own and is a great speaker.  BUT the mom in me does have a hard time letting go on the fact that she has 5 kids. If they were all grow or even teenagers I would feel a little better, but a newborn.  As I watched her on stage with her family I sort of felt bad for them. Yes she has a good heart and wants to help her state of Alaska and now our country but she has little ones that need her as well.  I guess I just feel guilty leaving my precious Amelia 8 hours a week.  But I really think she will help McCain and I'm supporting them through and through.  I do feel bad that her family is in the spotlight and being ripped to shreds.  Ok enough with political blogging (well for tonight) =)

Last Call for Sunsplash!!

Labor day is the last day Sunsplash is open for the season. Shaun got like 9 free tickets from work so we had to use them. My cousin Shel and her hubby Casey and little boy Lane came along and we still had tickets to give away so my brother Ethan (who is not in the pic because he ran into the wave pool) and sister Sarah invited Shelleys brother, Jefferson and sister Marcie to come along so it was a huge family event. We had so much fun going down the big slides, the lazy river, the adults got to go on the toilet bowl looking ride (holy fun), the wave pool and last but not least the lilly pads. Well their should be a sign in front of those saying "18 and younger" We thought it would be fun for me and Shelley to race, then Shaun and Casey.  Later that night I  told Shaun I think I messed up my shoulder and back. his back hut as well. Then I talked with Shelley the next day and come to find out her back hurt and Casey went to the chiropractor!!! So note to self: get in shape before going to sunsplash!!!  Well we had a blast and can't wait till next summer to go again!!!

This was Ryker favorite thing.  Lane and Ryker had so much fun!!!

You would have thought Shaun needed to go to the chiropractor!!

6 Adults, No kids = FUN

Well we finally pulled it off. After months of talking about it, we finally convinced all our families to watch our kids over night and let mommies and daddies have a little fun. We drove up to Roosevelt lake Friday afternoon. The girls planned lovely meals and we got up north set up camp and ate some dinner. We have no camping gear so we had to borrow some from my parents. Well my mom handed me a "2 man" tent and I grabbed some other stuff. So I didn't look at the tent bag but went we opened it up it was really a "junior" size tent,  so someone 6 ft and taller (shaun) could not even fit!!! Shaun didn't find it to funny but luckily we brought a blow up mattress so we just slept under the stars.

The next morning we woke up and got ready for some fun on the lake.  It is such a big lake so we drove around for awhile, going pretty far from our dock. Lee was the first to jump in and wakeboard, he got a few good minutes then Amanda was having a hard time starting the boat up!! Yup you guessed it, the boat was broke and we are all alone in the middle of the lake. After trying to flag someone down for awhile these nice guys in a pontoon boat towed us to the nearest dock. While Lee went to get the truck and trailer the rest of us had to man-handle the boat with ropes as we were fighting the strong wind!! Only 2 scrapped knees and one stubbed toe, we pulled the boat from the dock onto the trailer and we laughed every minute!! I had so much fun and so glad we were able to go. The weather was perfect the company was ok, just kidding SO FUN!!!!   Hope to do it again!!!

Girls, don't kill me for posting this, I totally look the worst so I'm taking one for the team!!