Yes its been a while, but I'll make up for it with Halloween Pictures!  Here they are:

Isaac and his Mistcloak!

I made the Mistcloak.  I think it turned out pretty good considering I made the patter.  :)

Rachel was a Black Kitty this year.

Isabel was Silvermist from Tinkerbell.  She loves her new Hello Kitty bag made by Granny.

I made her dress and she wore it night and day for a week.  It's pretty!

Jacob was Roxas from Kingdom Hearts II.  He has been wanting to be this character since last year!

Once again, I made his costume.  It looks pretty dang close to the pic! Ryan Day made his keyblade.

I made the kitty tail, but don't have a pic for it.  Getting her whiskers on was a challenge!

Happy Halloween!

We had a grand time Trick O' Treating!  It was cold and rainy, but we went out anyways and once again came home with way too much candy!  Good time was had by all!

Busy Busy Me!

I've been busy.  Very busy.  I've been starting a new business and even though it has slowed down now that its actually up and running...  I am still busy with it and life in general.  Its all good stuff!

Jacob and Isabel are back in school and both loving their teachers.  Both of them started dance classes this fall and Jacob is continuing with his piano.  He is getting very good.  I'm hoping to start Isabel in January.

Rachel is very busy and very curious.  She gets into everything she can reach and attempts to climb where she cannot.  She's not walking yet, but it won't be long until she is running around the house. 

Well, its a quick update, but life is busy and doing really well.  Yay!

End of July

I have had a fun, busy month.  This week I am catching up and recuperating.  I h.ave taken a nap everyday so far and will probably need to continue the trend.  Emily is now living with us and I'm really enjoying that.  I've also started walking again (7 am!) and I am glad to get back in the habit.  I've been working hard at losing some pounds and it is slowly, but surely starting to come off.  I am reading a book, listening to a book, and reading an electronic book to fill in the brief moments of extra time.  Good times!

Busy

I've been busy having fun!  I had a couple rounds of Moore kids through my house, April/Kenny and Co. have stayed at my house, we went to the Rubert Reunion, dear friends from AZ, and my parents stayed with me.  Lots of fun, games, and food have kept me very busy.  And it was so fun!  I have a few days to recoup then I think I'm off to visit my mom...  then back again for Em's graduation and moving into my home.  Yay!

Cruise

I'm back from our Mexican Riviera cruise.  To say it was awesome, amazing, and way too much fun would begin describing my trip.  It was everything and more that I expected.  I want to go again...  tomorrow!

It snowed today...

I had to turn on my heater today.  Its the end of May.  We had snow this morning!  At least its not piping hot!  :) 

In other news, Rachel is mobile.  She does this really cute army crawl thing that's super cute and very efficient!  She also is learning to make new noises.  Fun stuff!  Isabel and Jacob are getting ready for school to be over.  We inherited my mom's trampoline and they are making quick use of it.  Isaac is almost done with Brandon's stuff and we are all excited to have him back!  I've been busy getting doing the usual, trying to tame my yard, and getting ready for our cruise.  Both Isaac and I are super excited for the vacation!

Well, that's us!  I should be adding a few more book reviews this week...  almost done with a couple and have quite a few being delivered soon!  Yay!

New Blog

I've started another blog.  Its my book review blog.  I wanted somewhere to review the many fabulous books I read.  Check it out!!

www.karasmatically.blogspot.com

Life is going pretty well at the moment.  Last week my mother-in-law, Dori, stayed with us and hopefully got spoiled rotten.  :)  That was my goal anyways.  Isabel tested into the gifted program and we're pretty sure Jacob did too... he keeps forgetting to bring home the letter.  Rachel is eating well and so far only dislikes peas... her uncle Richard is very proud.  Isaac is still working hard on Brandon's stuff.  Final deadlines are next week.  I'm experimenting with yummy meals and desserts while trying to lose some of this baby weight.  So far, it seems to be working.  Yay!

April's book, "Spells", came out today.  I get to enjoy looking for it everywhere now!  And I will definitely be watching the NY Times Bestseller list... I hope she stays on even longer this time!  Go April!  :)

Sick and Tired

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.  Seriously.  My sweet baby is sick and that's just sad!  :(  My mother-in-law is here this week and we're having a blast!  We took her to sushi last night (yes...stuffed noses and all!) and I think she liked it.  I loved it!  Like always...  I'm hoping to finish planting my garden today.  My friend Lynda is helping me this year so hopefully it will more productive and weed-free!  So, I'll get around to posting some pics soon...  maybe...  :)

Hey...

So, its been a while. So much has been happening! And I know I should be posting on here! Sorry... I'll try to do better...

But... I have remembered to add books! :)

Hmmmm...

I haven't blogged lately. I haven't really felt like it... honestly. But, today seems like a good day to so I guess I will.

I've been busy with normal stuff: kids, baby, house, etc... and I've been trying to decide whether I want to move or not. Isaac got a new job working down in Orem. That's an hour commute one way. Jimmy is okay with all of us moving down south which was very surprising to me, but at the same time not really. If we sell the house, chances of us losing money on it are very good. We could probably buy a nice house at a screaming deal if we choose. But, we are happy in our newly remodeled house. And Richard and Hollie are close. So... its quite the debate.

Luckily I don't have to decide right now.

Crazy Times!

I have a ton of pics from December, Christmas, and our fabulous trip to California. But I don't want to overwhelm my blog with that many pics so I better do some good editing. When I get time...

So, for today, I will share my goals for 2010!

1. Learn to cook new recipes! This includes healthier meals and new desserts.
2. Eat healthier. Mainly eating more fresh foods and whole grains.
3. Read a book a week. I'll be making a list of them over there...>>>
4. Get prepared for nursing school. I start in a year and there are classes, shots, certifications, etc. that need to be completed. Yay!
5. Simplify my yard into a very manageable state. Anyone that has seen my yard understands.
6. Finish the interior of my house. I've had a lot of work done on my house this last year... motivation to get the rest of it done.

So, now it is written and shared. Hopefully my goals will be achieved and enjoyed!