Leaves, Leaves & more Leaves...

Leaves, leaves & more leaves.. Where does it end? The trees & leaves here are beautiful around right now. However, I HATE RAKING THEM UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We started raking leaves in our yard today. I would say out there raking those bleeping things for 2 hrs & still did not make a dent. We have a blower so, we would blow them to one area, rake & then burn them. Most country folk around these parts have a leaf catcher on the back of their ridin lawn mower. Guess what we are getting next year if we stay in the country?????????????

Tagged I'm it, plus 2

I have been tagged twice, the first one comes from Annie (thanks). Sure makes you put your thinking cap on.....Answer with 1 word only.

1. Where is your cell phone? Charging
2. Where is your significant other? Couch
3. Your hair color? Lo lights(sp)
4. Your mother? Tired
5. Your father? Cook
6. Your favorite thing? Daughters
7. Your dream last night? Drowning
8. Your dream/goal? House
9. The room you're in? Bedroom
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? Death
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Secure
13. Where were you last night? Blogging
14. What you're not? Patient
15. One of your wish-list items? Money
16. Where you grew up? Utah
17. The last thing you ate? Special K
18. What are you wearing? Jammies
19. Your TV? Favorite
20.Your pet? None
21. Your computer? Laptop
22. Your mood? Happy
23. Missing someone? Family
24. Your car? Durango
25. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
26. Favorite store? Walmart
27. Your summer? Humid
28. Love someone? Yes
29. Your favorite color? Purple
30. When is the last time you laughed? Dinner
31. Last time you cried? October

I am new to the blog thing so, I don't have a lot of blogs that I am following. I tag Trish & Diane.


This next tag is from Trish. When I got this I decided to ask Marilyn to come up with some ideas. That was a mistake.... she wouldn't stop coming up with ideas. There are worse people out there & I know some, right? List 5 Quirky things about you & be honest. OK do not laugh.

1. Eyelashes-I have been separating my eyelashes with a straight pin since I started wearing makeup. I need to have each lash it's own when the mascara is applied. ;)

2. Stains-I am a freak when it comes to stains on clothes, especially my kids clothes. I go through several bulk bottles of Shout a month. I Shout every article of my kids clothing, even if there is no stain around the neck area, I Shout it anyway. I get so mad when folding clothes & I see a stain that slipped through the Shout it out process! I need to take stock out in this company.

3. Mail-I have to get the mail everyday. No matter what. If I have forgotten & I'm getting ready for bed, I will go get it. It is not like it is easy either. The mailbox is at the end of a very long driveway.

4. Hair-This one comes from Marilyn but, I do not see a problem. My hair needs to be perfect (in my mind anyway). It has to look a certain way or it starts my day off bad. I am very picky about changing cuts, color & hair stylist. I have natural curly hair & it has a mind of it's own. It does take me a while to get ready-1hr 30min. To my defense 30min is make up. It is hard to do with 3 young kids but, I manage. I really thought having kids would change that, NOT! After showering I have to wait 15-20 for hair to air dry, then I blow dry straight & finally flat iron it. I hate to be rushed too. It drives Marilyn crazy but, I always work the time into my schedule & usually I'm ready to go when need be. You cannot rush looking good :p I know Luanne will back me up on this one!!!!

5. Clothes-I cannot wear the same thing twice. It grosses me out. I do this even with my girls.
That is why I have so much laundry to do all this time. Even if I or the kids wear the outfit for a little while & they did not get dirty.

There I did it. I am tagging this one to Annie (pay back) & Diane (sorry you got 2 just like me)

No more tags for a while pleaseeeeeeeeeee.....

Love wearing glasses

Grampa & Gramma Townsend bought these glasses for Abby when she was visiting them while her sisters were in the hospital right after they were born. They all love these glasses, they are falling apart in the back. One of the Twinkies always have them in their hands & want you to put them on (several times a day).

Girls sitting still for 2 minutes

We actually got them to sit still for 2 minutes for a picture. This does not happen often.

Petting Zoo

Went to a farm that has a petting zoo & several fun Halloween things to do.

The girls had fun & were not scared of the animals.

The Twinkie's got new coats the day before. It is weird getting winter outfits & coats for everyone, since we lived in hot weather for the last 19-20 years. It is funny seeing the girls all bulked up in winter clothes.

Day at the park

After visiting the pumpkin patch we went to the park. The kids had a blast. The park had a pond with ducks. Shelby tried to take a swim several times. We could not keep her away from the water. We tried to walk back to the slides & swings but, she would not have it. She would scream & try to turn around to go back to the pond.

Shelby trying to get back to the pond.

Izzy looks like she is ready to play football.

Abby standing just like her mommy with

her hands on her hips.

Shelby again trying to get back to that pond.

Pumpkin shopping

The girls picked out their pumpkins for Halloween. Abby is going to be Elmo this year. She wanted to be Tinker Bell but, with it being cold here no one would be able to see her outfit with a coat over it & her legs would freeze. Marilyn had suggested to buy a couple sizes too big & then we could put the Tinker Bell outfit over her coat. Now I ask you have you ever seen a fat Tinker Bell??????????

We have not decided on outfits for the Twinks. They are probably going as a lady bug & a monkey (Abby's old costumes). They are still too young to go out Trick or Treating. They will have fun playing at Aunt Diane's house instead.

Playing outside

The girls were having fun playing
in the backyard & jumping on the
trampoline. Izzy is hamming it up
as usual.

They also have a slide & a
merry-go-round that Aunt Diane
gave to them.

Shelby always looks like she is
doing something she shouldn't
(which is most of the time).

Bath time

The girls love taking baths together. Sometimes we get them undressed in the front room & they have to walk naked to the bathroom. We laugh watching their little nakie bums walking. Izzy & Shelby scream when they see the bathroom door open & it is bath time. Normally the bathroom door is shut because they like to play in the toilet & underneath the sink. We have silly soap that they play with & like to make faces on the walls. Abby's favorite thing is to clean up afterwards, because she gets to use the shower head & spray the walls. A lot of times she even gets mommy's.

Molar Teeth

The "Twinkies" are cutting their molar teeth & were not feeling well. They only wanted to
have mom hold them. It is amazing to me how fast kids grow up. It seems like I just gave birth to them yesterday & they were only a little over 3lbs each. Now look at them, 16 months old & huge! They sure entertain us everyday.

Family party at Uncle Dennis & Aunt Pam's house

Family party in Chesterton at Uncle Dennis & Aunt Pam's house. It was fun. Lots of cousin's running around having fun. We all had a good time & stayed late into the night. We love to see the girls running around having fun & learning new things & of course "The mommies" had fun too.

Bass Lake

We took a drive last month to Bass Lake. We did not plan on getting in the water so, we did not have swimming suits on. The twinkies diaper was so swollen with water I think that the diapers themselves wieghed a 100 lbs. The girls love to be outside & in the water.

Our Girls

We finally decided to start a blog for our family & friends. I am always sending pictures through several emails to you all. Now you can visit our blog. I am a little scared because as you all know I am not a very creative person. So, here it starts!

We moved to Indiana late May of 2008 from Las Vegas. We were a little scared but, have learned it was a great move for our family. We are enjoying the weather & being closer to Marilyn's side of the family. There are always things to do here in the Midwest that are very family oriented. We have gone to several fairs/festivals & family get togethers since being here. The girls love being able to go outside with more room to run & the weather is better for them. They have not been as sick with colds & allergies since moving here.

Abigale-"Abby" or "Baby" as she is called. She is now 2 1/2 yrs old. She loves to talk, dance & sing. She loves playing with her sisters (most of the time). We have been trying the potty training thing. It is not working as well as we would like. We hope to have her trained before she has kids of her own. She acts like she is a frog all the time & tries to say "ribbit" but it comes out as the "F" word & it behind it. We try not to laugh & try to correct her. When mommy (Tiffany) is mowing the lawn she will follow with her little pink car & says she is mowing the lawn too.

Shelby-"Monster"this girl makes us laugh all the time & keeps us on our toes. She walks around the house laughing all the time & one finger is usually in her nose. She loves to be chased. She is Abigale's little shadow. Where ever Abby is, Shelby will soon follow. When our family is on one of our outings she is the last one to fall asleep. Her Aunt Diane calls her "The party animal"

Isabella-"Izzy" "Izabelly" she is our cuddly mommy's girl. She is pretty mellow but, when she wants or needs something she will let you know. This girl does not like to sleep. I think she is afraid she is missing something fun to do or eat. She is our little talker. She rambles on non stop walking through the house. She loves to go on rides & is a screamer on them like her mommy. We are seeing more hair on her finally. Still I do not understand when we take the girls out & they are all dressed in pink clothes or dresses, there is still one person that always states "are they boys or girls?" Hello do they look like boys? Not! :)