Bug Lindsey Abbi and Thomas

Washington 2009

2009-06-27T20:48:00.000-07:00

O.K. So after a talk with Jessie, Amy and Michelle about Facebook vs. Blogs, I decided to try and do both again, eventhough facebook is 100% times easier when it comes to pictures. So it has taken me 5 months to update my blog. So I'm a little behind in my life. Oh well! As you all know we went to Washington last week. We had a great time. I took 98 pictures, I chose just a few from our trip. It was so nice to finally meet Nora she has a smile that just melts me. We also went clamming, followed by a bar-b-que at cabin 6. Next time we come up I hope we can do that again. I got some really good pictures this trip. Hope you all like them.

Sledding on a Beautiful Day

2009-01-28T11:58:00.000-08:00

Mindy and Ron came up a couple weekends ago to go sledding. We had a great time. It could not of been a more perfect day. By the end we were all down to the smallest layer we had on, because it was so hot out. Leah, Michaela and Abbi were more into the pile of dirt at the bottom of the hill at first. But later they got into the sledding, and had a great time. I think this picture is Isabell is so cute. She just looks so content.

I was running late that day so when we got there Rachel was already sledding. I got the kids out of the car and walked over to were John was standing. Rachel came racing by us and my daughter says, "Mom, that was so freakin' fast." I wanted to die, with all the things said in front of her this is the first time she has really ever repeated anything. And yes she did say freakin' and not the other.

3 Princesses, 2 Basketball Players, 1 Fairy, 1 Hula Girl and 1 Proud Grandpa.

2009-01-20T11:23:00.000-08:00

Whenever we try and take pictures of all the kids they never seem to turn out. Someone is always looking the wrong way or someones face is covering someone elses. So I decided to post all the pictures. All the kids were playing dress up. It was quite the mess to clean up.

Love

2009-01-15T14:38:00.000-08:00

I got tagged! - this one is about the one I love.....

1. Where did we meet? I don't know because I wasn't even born. But My Mom and Dad ran the snowmobile business out of the Golf Course, and My Mom remembers Mindy and Bug fighting over a Flinstone bottle. SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH ME! Thats how long I have known Buggy.

2. What was the first thought that went through your head when you met? No idea.

3. Do you remember what he/she was wearing? A onsie maybe??? But I do remember when we played softball and he would wear his work boots with shorts. It was so funny.

4. Where was the first time you kissed this person? In Luke's bathtub at the Truckee house. (There was no water in it, we had clothes on)

6. How long did you know this person before you became a couple? 18 years and 4 days

7. How did he/she ask you out? HA HA HA Luke was asking me over to the house because he liked that I always brought friends with me. So in a sence I guess Luke asked me out. I know that sounds kinda weird

8. How did he propose to you? No comment

9. Do you and this person have kids together? Abbi Reid June 28th 2005.
Thomas Cameron October 30th 2007

10. Have you ever broke the law with this person? Maybe when him and J were throwing beer bottles out of the back of my old jeep at signs on the River Road.

11. When was the first time you realized you liked this person? Pretty much when I started playing softball, I was 16. But I had a hugecrush on him. I remembered being so bummed when he didn't come to the games because he was in the Marines. My sister would always make fun of me that I would do my make-up and hair to go and play softball.

12. Do you trust this person? 100% There has never been anything to break the trust.

13. Do you see her/him as your partner in your future? For Sure!

14. What is the best gift she/he gave you? Abbi and Thomas

15. What is one thing He/She does that gets on your nerves?CHEWS!!

16. Where do you see each other 15 years from now? Living on our Mountain with a vacation home on Lake Cushman.

17. What causes the most arguments? Chewing

18. How long have you been together? Since August 5th 2000.

19. Are you Married? Yes!

20. Who do you tag? I tag Jessie, Rachel and Amy (when things calm down after the new baby.) Those are really the only people who read my blog.

The kids new fort

2009-01-15T09:22:00.000-08:00

Before. Jenn's stroller Box. Sorry about the neck cramp.

Finshed!!!!! New Fort!!

O.K. So I'm totally fighting with my computer and as you can tell by my pictures the computer is winning. For some reason it won't let me turn my pictures because it says my pictures are in a read only file? I don't get it oh well. But this is the hole before we started.

Abbi working hard.

This is how far Bug got the first night.

By the end of the second day we had the second floor and the deck done.

When Jenn had her Baby shower, Mindy, Rachel and I went in and bought her, her stroller and car seat. Bug put the stroller together for her. So we had the huge box. Bug cut a door into it and 2 windows. And Abbi painted it. The kids play in it endlessly. So the other day while Bug watched them play in it for an hour. He got an idea to make a real play house and get rid of the box. So over the next 2 days, him and my Dad made the coolest play house I have ever seen. It turned out so cute. It has 4 lights inside. One even has a light switch. It has a sink, stairs, washer machine, stove, a recliner, and a bassinette.

$78.36

2009-01-12T21:44:00.000-08:00

I just read Jessie's blog and I could not agree with her more. I think January is a very hard time to blog. (Unless you are adopting a beautiful baby girl.) But one of my resolutions was to not spend so much money on groceries. I swear I would be a millionare if I didn't have to grocery shop. So while in the bath, (the only time I get to read my magazines). There was a article called The Week's Dinner. The article said that with properly planned out meals you can feed a family of 4 on $71.00 a week with snacks. So I thought why not? I thought it was total impossible. My Mom had Abbi so it was just Thomas and I in the store so I could concentrate a little more.

Here is the grocery list
1 pound fresh green beans
1 bunch of carrots
1 large bunch of broccoli
2 heads of lettuce
1 large bag of grapes
5 medium bananas
2 medium pears
1 box of shredded wheat cereal (I don't like shredded wheat so I go Cheerios)
1 Box instant oatmeal
2 large breaded tilapia (We don't like fish so, I bought steak)
2 packages of chicken breast
1 package ground beef (I bought ground turkey)
1/2 pound of ham and cheese
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
1 box of crackers
1 box whole wheat penne pasta
1 box brown rice
1 box of granola bars
2 large yogurt containers
1 container of parmesan cheese
1 block of sharp cheese
1 bottle of light dressing
3 cans chicken broth
1 jar of peanut butter ( I didn't but this I already had some)
1 box of macaroni and cheese
1 can of black beans
2 jars of applesauce
1 jar salsa
1 single served tuna ( I don't like tuna so I bought chicken)
1 package of tortillas
1 package of bagels
1 loaf of whole wheat bread
3 half gallons of milk
1 half gallon of O.J.
1 dozen large eggs

So i bought everything for a total of 78.36. I was pretty proud of myself, and that included 2 rolls of paper towels. The aritcle mapped out the dinner and how to make them, but the breakfasts, lunches and snacks you were kinda on your own.

So I had all the food and I did it. I even had some left overs and my Sister made us dinner one night so we had a meal left to make. It was pretty cool. I didn't think it was possible to feed my family on that little of money. I guess I have been making some bad choices at the store.

The dinner where different then some of stuff I usually make

Day 1
Steak, broccoli and grean beans

Day 2
Breakfast, egg scramble with toast and orange juice

Day 3
Grilled chicken breast (my favorite), broccoli and pasta

Day 4
Take out pizza (I never did this, I made something from the freezer.)

Day 5
Shortcut chicken soup (YUM YUM YUM)

Day 6
Bean and beef burritos

Day 7
Whole wheat penne with meat sauce.

If you know me well enough I can't follow a recipes and I don't know how to measure. So my stuff turned out a little different. But I was proud of myself for doing it. Now I just need to keep making better choices at the Grocery store.

I know this was kinda a boring post, but I next one will be better when I upload picture of the coolest fort I have even seen, that My Dad and Bug built the kids. I'd do it now, but my camera is in the car and I have a hot bath waiting for me.

Christmas

2008-12-27T13:55:00.000-08:00

We had such a nice Christmas. Another Holiday that goes by and not a picture of me because the camera is in my hand. Tom and Sharon's was so much fun with all 12 of the Grandkids. And I got a picture of Tom and Sharon with the 12 of them.

My Aunt and Grandma came up last minute from the Bay Area. It was nice to have all the family together again. I had to work yesterday so My Grandma and Lori watched the kids. Abbi had a great time with them. I tryed to work today and got called off, which is really a bummer. The economy is really hurting the Spa. Usually the weekend after Christmas I would have 6 or 7 massages or facials and today I had none. Oh well. I hope everyone had a great Christmas like I did.

Dress Up!

2008-12-27T13:40:00.000-08:00

Kristy and her Mom got Abbi a bunch of dress up stuff for Christmas. It cracks me up when I look over and Thomas is getting into it. He wears this hat and walks around with the biggest smile on his face.

Our Sledding Adventure

2008-12-22T20:43:00.000-08:00

This year Bug and I decided to drive to Washington before Christmas instead of after Christmas. We had a great time. It's always so nice to spend time with Jaosn and Amy. We wish we lived closer!

Amy and I bundled the kids up and we drove up the Skok valley and built a bon fire.We had a great time with the kids roasting hot dogs and smores. And they had a ball sledding.

Washington

2008-12-22T20:02:00.000-08:00

We had the best week in Washington. It went by way to fast. Abbi and Lily had a great time together and they got along really well. They played dress up every extra minute they had. Time went by way to fast to spend more time with everyone. At least I was able to get the pictures of the 12 kids.

4 cheese balls in the bath tub. Yelling, CHEESEBURGERS!!!

12 kids!

2008-12-22T19:49:00.000-08:00

We tryed to get some pictures of all 12 kids. They turned out O.K. This one was taken about an hour after dinner when it was closer to everyones bed times. And I think it shows in the picture. Lily and Adam are the only ones smiling.

This one was taken right after dinner when everyone was full and happier. Lacy is holding Thomas. Bella is holding Sam. Then Leah, Abbi and Mason. Payton is holding Rowan. Adam is holding Ethan and then Lily. I guess I never thought it at the time. But there are 3 groups of 4 cousins in these pictures. Kinda crazy how things end up. So many cute kids!

Virginia City

2008-12-10T14:15:00.000-08:00

The day after Thanksgiving my Dad my Sister the kids, and I went to Virginia City and spent the day together. It was nice to do something with my Dad since it seems like I'm always out and about with my Mom. We had such a great day. I have had these pictures since then and I have wanted to post them. But since they are going on my Christmas cards I didn't want to blow it. I sent out my cards on Monday. So since people will be getting them soon, I decided to show my pictures.

I like the color one. I think it shows the kids better and they're both smiling. But Bug made a good point, that the black and white is more Western. He won our card, (which everyone should be getting any day now,) has the black and white.

Our Tree

2008-12-07T22:16:00.000-08:00

I thought before I told you about my tree this year I would look back on our tree last year. I climbed to the top of a huge hill. Pretty much because Luke and Bug told me I could never get that tree, so it put a little fuel in my fire and I got it. Once again no picture. Bug and Luke were at the bottom. Bug even had the camera in his hand, no picture. I went up there with a hand saw and got my tree. I was looking at this picture before I posted it. Of course at first I noticed how much snow we had compared to this year. And how much Luke looks likes Bug in this picture. Yes, this picture is of Luke and Abbi, because Bug was holding Thomas and I was determined to get a picture of my tree before it was inside. I can't believe how much snow we had. Bug and I have talked about it a lot, in the last week, we know it is going to dump while we are in Washington. And The Mountain is going to get VERY snowed in. It never fails everytime we go we get horrible weather here. I picked up a bunch of days at the Resort and if it doesn't snow I won't be busy. So I hope we get a little snow, so I can work.
I let Abbi pick our tree out this year. This is what she picked. So I thought why not lets go with it. Bug wasen't home from work yet and it was getting dark so we took a few pictures in front if it then headed home. Before we took the pictures I put the kids in their snowsuits because it was cold out, as you can see there is no snow. But sometimes a snow suit is easier than hat, jacket and warmer pants. The next day (Saturday), Bug and Abbi went out to cut it down while I stayed home when Thomas napped. Thats why there are no pictures of them cutting it down.

It looks a lot better in the tree stand in our dining room.

I tryed once again to take pictures of the kids in their outfits. My Mom and Dad (Nana and Papa) have bought both the kids antique rocking chairs for their first Birthdays. And once again they didn't turn out. This is the best but it's blurry.

This one is O.K. but Thomas has a silly look on his face.

This one shows how the pictures went. Abbi was done so she decided to dump Thomas out of his chair.

Thanksgiving

2008-11-18T19:22:00.000-08:00

These are the pictures I took around Thanksgiving, it just takes me a long time to post things. Where does the time go? At least my Christmas cards will go out this week. I love them so much. The picture of the kids turned out REALLY cute.

The day of the Holidays are really busy for me with all the family we have, so I try and get the kids the day before in their outfits. But I have the hardest time trying to get a one year old and a 3 1/2 year old to smile at the same time without Abbi's cheesy smile. I know she's thinking..... Will you just take dang picture Mom!?! At first her smile is cute then Thomas isen't smiling and by the time Thomas is smiling and she's done. What can I do??? Nothing!!! I took 62 pictures and these were the best. I love digital pictures this would of been a lot of film!

Halloween night

2008-11-11T10:12:00.000-08:00

We had such a fun night on Halloween. It ended up being a super late night. Ending with Rachel and I singing Dirty Dancing at my parents. I'm glad no one took any pictures of that or was recording. At every door the kids were practically taking eachother down to be the first one in to get more candy.

This is on some random persons yard, that we don't even know. But it made a cute picture.

Here are all the kids. They all had so much fun. I was wondering what to do with all the candy, how I was going to keep it all away from Abbi and she forgot about it. It's sitting in the pantry. Although I have caught Bug in there a couple of times.

Napping

2008-10-31T13:51:00.000-07:00

Thomas has been transitioning from two naps to one nap slowly over the last month. It has been absolutely amazing the last 2 days that both of my kids are napping at the same time. You'd think my house would be clean or I'd be scrapbooking. To tell you the truth, I've haven't done a darn thing and I love it. I'm watching the E! Channel and just relaxing. It feels really good.

Tonight we are going Trick or Treating in Verdi after dinner at a friends house. I hope we have a good time. It's a little cold out. But growing up in Tahoe, I don't really remember a Halloween without snow or crummy weather. Last night we took the kids to a Haunted House. Abbi really wanted to dress up as a poodle. We have this old costume so I put her in that and Thomas in Abbi's old Dalmatian costume. They looked really cute. Tonight she want to be a Princess. That's 3 different costumes. We'll see what she says when she wakes up. Because we all know how fast a 3 year old changes her mind. Happy Trick or Treating!

Halloween Party!

2008-10-27T15:56:00.000-07:00

We had a Halloween Party my parents this weekend. It was a lot of fun. I said on the invites that everyone had to dress up, and everyone but 2 people dressed up. It was nice everyone cooperated. Some people got pretty creative with their costumes. It ended up being a pretty long night.

Thomas was so good at the party, considering that he didn't take a nap all day.

Janel did come and she was only 3 hours late. It was really nice to spend time with her.

Kristy and I have a a picture together. YEAH!!

Mindy dressed up as Sarah Palin and Darryl as Joe the Plumber it was really funny! Darryl won the best individual costume.

Cutey little Sam.

Dr. Evil and Mini Me. The winners of the group costume contest.

The Morrissey's !

Candy. Is that a cocktail? You look a little Preggo.

The Winter Family.

We all dressed up as Wizard of Oz. Papa (As the Wizard) didn't put very much effort into his costume. But oh well.

Thomas is Jenn's wig. So funny.

We tried once again, to get a picture of all the kids together it turned out O.K. Skyla (White trash daughter), Thomas (The Lion), Abbi (Dorothy), Leah (Dora), Kaden (Winnie the Pooh), Tanner (Motor Cycle Man), Trent (Fireman), John (I don't think he knew it was a costume party), Michaela (A Dragon), Sam (A Monkey), Jordyn (Cheerleader), Isabell (Minnie Mouse), Brett (Mini Me), Hudson (Squirt the Turtle-But the costume didn't last very long).

We got a pictures of all the girls. But I just noticed that Sarah Palin is missing. Melissa (Biker), Me (Tin Man), Tara (Flapper Girl), Jaime (Glenda), Natalie (Witch), Jenn (Foxey Cleopatra), Maura (Sexy Fire Girl), Rachel (Alicia), Nana (Wicked Witch of the West), Jamie (Little Boo Peep) and Heather (Candy, a knocked up White Trash girl). Heather was in character all night and she was cracking me up. Her husband (Jason) dressed up as Butch, her white trash husband and he was also in character all night.

My new backround!

2008-10-23T20:23:00.000-07:00

I like that I changing the backround, but now my pictures are so small. Oh well. I guess?!?!?

The Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-21T20:53:00.000-07:00

I took the kids to one of the local pumpkin patches in Reno. They had a lot of fun. It was so hot. It was the first time I took my flip flops off. (Amy, after reading your message about the Reefs I know you hear me.) So I had shoes on for the first time. They are so hot I can't deal. And I had jeans and short sleeve shirt shirt on and I was roasting. (LITERALLY). But the kids enjoyed it. Thats all that matters right?I think this is such a cute picture of Thomas.

Abbi loved to watch the animals there, but it smelled to bad for her.

Getting 2 kids to look at the camera without my Daughters fake smile has to be the hardest thing EVER!

I wish my muffin top was that cute!

Pumpkins Pumpkins and More Pumpkins

2008-10-21T20:29:00.000-07:00

We carved Pumpkins a little early this year. They are actually already all moldy and we had to throw them away. Oh well. It was still fun while we did it. We found some really fun ideas on www.NickJr.com

Yummy

Abbi picked this one out of a book. It has a lot more teeth but we figured because Thomas still only has 2 bottom teeth, that we would do the same with the pumpkin.

Diego, Dora and Swipper.

Michaela's B-day

2008-10-12T17:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Michaela's Birthday. It had been a little since we have gotten all the kiddos together. It was a lot of fun. Very hectic like always with 11 kids 5 and under.

Abbi loved being able to decorate her won "pup cake" with "Sprinklers".

Yesterday was Michaela's Birthday Party. We haven't had all the kids together in a little while so it was nice for all of them to play. I know this picture is a little blurry. I'm still trying to figure out how to use my new camera. It would probably help if I read the owners manual. But I guess I prefer to figure stuff out on my own. From left to right is (bottom) Mera, Thomas, Michaela, and Brett. (Top) Leah, Abbi, Trent, J.C., Sam, Jordyn and Isabell.

Boomtown

2008-10-12T16:55:00.000-07:00

My Mom and I would take the kids to Boomtown all the time but we haven't gone in a while. I guess we tend to go more in the Winter. Anyways they played forever and we didn't even put any money in. They had a great time!

If the Tin Man and The Scarecrow had a baby!

2008-10-12T16:44:00.000-07:00

As I said in another Post Bug is going to be The Scarecrow for Halloween and I'm going to be the Tin Man. My Parents, My Sis and My Wife were over for breakfast this morning and they wanted to see all the stuff I've gotten for the costumes. So Abbi put it all on. Here is my Tin-Crow.

Scrapbooking

2008-10-12T15:35:00.000-07:00

I have been trying REALLY hard to stay caught up with my scrapbooking. I hate having all those pictures and trying to figure out how old Thomas was and what we were doing that day. I'm really excited about making Thomas's year old page. I'm just waiting for a stamp I ordered.

Mindy's hired me to do all her scrapbooking for her. Now that been a little challenging. 3 years of pictures in a box. It's even harder when it's not your kid because it's harder to know where she was and what was going on. But I'm getting better. Looking at the length of her hair and how many teeth she had has helped me. This is the page of her first Rodeo.

This is a page called Big Beautiful Bellies. It's pictures of all of us when we were preggo. Man we had some big tummies! But it's so nice to have these pictures of all of us together.

This is Thomas's 9 month page. I cut all the circles with my Cricut. I love that machine it is the COOLEST thing ever. (THANK YOU MINDY!)

OVER IT!

2008-10-08T21:52:00.000-07:00

I guess I'm over my Wizard of Oz doll kick. Tommorow is the last day. So I thought it would be fun to look at them on Ebay. The whole set sells for $40. There are 12 dolls and at $1.69 each that makes $20.28. And I guess when I buy one here and there and when everyone knows you are on the look for them they buy you one also. So to spend $40 on them all it!! No Thank YOU!! We won't be able to get the whole collection for the party.

You know what I just realized tonight???? Has anyone read the book Stori Telling by Tori Spelling? It's kinda crazy. (Thanks Bee for lending it to me!) These are the dolls that she always got for her Birthday. She calls them the rich mans Barbie. (They must be the bigger ones not the ones that come in Happy Meals). She said she had a case in her room where they went and she always felt like they were staring her. I can now see that. They have the weirdest eyes.

Correction

2008-10-08T10:44:00.003-07:00

So I just went onto the McDonalds website. Because both my sister and Bug got Abbi the Lion this morning. Oh well. But I realized that Abbi doesn't have Glenda she has a Lullaby Munckin. Whatever that is. I never knew there were Lullaby Munckins. But it does make a lot of sence I thought it was weird that Glenda had brown hair on the doll when in the movie she has blond hair. I guess I could of read the packaging. Oh well. It's kinda freaky on the website all the eyes blink.

The Wizard Of Oz

2008-10-07T20:29:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking a lot about my blog. I'm so far behind and I have been trying to figure out if I wanted to try and back track. But I have decided not to. I think it will just be to much to try and go back. I'm almost caught up on my scrapbooking.(For Thomas, I'm not even close for Abbi, Misty is having a scrap in November and I'm so excited.) Maybe I will just post the pages. I have made some pretty cool pages lately that I'm kinda proud of.

We kept trying to figure out where to put the kids to get the right picture. This one wasn't my favorite but oh well.
My Grandma bought her theses shoes last time we went to go and see her. She loved them so much that she had to sleep with them one. They are starting to get to small. I saw some at Target the other day that look very similar I might have to get them. But I don't think they'll do so well in all the snow we will be getting in the next couple of months. Wouldn't boots that looked like that be cool? LOL

Check out my cute Lion. I thought he wouldn't like his costume, but he loved it!

We are throwing a Halloween Party and this is the picture I used for the invitations. I want everyone to try and dress up in themed family costumes. I have heard a few good ideas. It should be a fun night. We started out as Abbi wanting to be Dorothy and now the Wizard of Oz theme is getting a lot bigger. Bug will be the Scarecrow. I will be the tin man. My sister will be Glenda. My Mom will be the Wicked Witch of the West. My Dad will be the Wizard. My Sisters friend Amy will be a lolipop kid. I can't wait to get some picture of this it should be good.

We went to McDonalds the other day. (We had to have some grease after a long night at a wedding.) And I saw that the toys there were Wizard of Oz. I think it's really cool. Abbi is getting a kick out of getting the toys. We got her Glenda that day. Then today my sister and I were at Wal-Mart and we have McDonalds in our Wal-Mart, so Bee bought her the Wizard. I think we only have 10 more to go. Thats a lot of stops at McDonalds. At least you can get the toys without eating there.

Cousins Cousins Cousins

2008-08-26T11:20:00.000-07:00

Here are a few random pictures of the kids with thier cousins.

Just the Girls.

We all love to go to lunch at Cabelas. Here's Leah, Abbi and Sam.

Just the Boys.

Masen, Thomas and Brett.

And of course the twins.

Go Diego Go!

2008-08-26T10:58:00.000-07:00

I know this was back in July when we went to Go Diego Go! But I guess I'm a little behind in life!

The girls did have a great time though!

This is kinda a goofy picture of Abbi but I like it!

Baby Jaguar!

Bug's Birthday

2008-08-14T20:41:00.000-07:00

What do you get the guy that has everything for his Birthday? We decided to get him an Escavator for the weekend. He had a really great weekend of playing in the dirt. Abbi loved to play in it also.
Jason,
Do you like the shirt????

A new movie

2008-07-29T17:30:00.000-07:00

I know this didn't turn out the best because it's from my cell phone. But I still thought it was cute. Thomas is almost 9 months now! WOW!

I have some cute new pictures. But Bug took my camera to work with him and I haven't seen it since. Hopefully he will bring it home tonight.

Lazy 8 Park

2008-07-11T11:59:00.001-07:00

A couple freinds and I took the kids to a sprinkler park. But the pumps were broken so we waited 1 1/2 for the park to open. When it did, the kids were so over it. It was past all their naps and they were hot. I was hot. And I needed a nap. But they enjoyed it for a few minutes before total melt down.

Strawberries

2008-07-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

Abbi had the chance to pick some strawberries

and eat them off the plant. She was really enjoying it.

Do you think it was a little windy?

Princess Party

2008-07-11T11:16:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago we took the kids to a princess party. They had so much fun. Belle, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty were there. (It was kinda funny a week later when I was at a restaurant with my Mom and Cinderella was at the bar.)

Michaela dressed up as Tinkerbell.

Sam just had a too too on. (Hand me down from Bella, to Abbi, to Leah, to Sam. Thanks Jessie)

Man, these 2 kids look a lot alike.

Here is everyone, Leah dressed up as Sleeping Beauty, Mera was just a Princess and Abbi was Cinderella. This party was a lot of fun and a great idea.

A Day At The Lake

2008-07-11T10:55:00.000-07:00

My Mom and I took the kids to the Lake to play in the water.

I wanted to get a picture of the 2 of them,

but I think the water a little to cold for him.

Even though the lake was super cold. Abbi had a great time splashing in the water.

He sure looks pretty relaxed, on his Little Mermaid life jacket.

Thomas is choking on the sand. OOPPPSSSS!

I was so into taking pictures that I guess I wasen't paying close enough attention.

Birthday Cake

2008-07-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

Mindy baked Abbi a cake and we went over to her house for her to decorate it. She really enjoyed it.

She called the Sprinkles ,Sprinklers it was pretty cute.

Here is Abbi's completed cake. She was very proud of it!

Wild Island

2008-07-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

We didn't have a party for Abbi this year. We just went to Wild Island with a few friends. It was a long day, but it was a lot of fun.

Thomas loved to play with Michael's hat.

My little Diva!

Auntie Tara with Thomas. To bad he's sucking on his lip.

July 3rd

2008-07-11T10:14:00.000-07:00

On July 3rd, Marty invited us to go on her Dad's boat the Big Mac and watch the fireworks. I didn't really know to say because I didn't how Thomas and Abbi would react to the noise. Abbi walked about plugging her ears because I told her it would be loud. But as soon as the fireworks started she was fine, and she loved them. She kept saying, "Wow, Mom I loved that one." "That was beautiful." It was really cute and a lot of fun.

WOW! I have had my blog since November. (I think!?!) And there are very few pictures of me. So we are on the back of the boat. Abbi looks scared. But we had a GREAT time.

Marty gave all the kids tattoos. They turned out cute. It was quite an issue when it was time to take it off though.

To bad you can't see Isabell's face in this picture.

Abbi loved wearing her life jacket and being on the boat.

Father's Day

2008-07-11T10:05:00.000-07:00

This is Father's Day at Mindy's. Rachel took these pictures for me. I think Bug had just dunked Abbi. She doesn't look very happy.

But Thomas sure is happy!

1st time pool

2008-07-11T09:58:00.000-07:00

Thomas is already 8 months. WOW! He is crawling all over the place and is into everything. He gets into WAY more then Abbi did. He has changed so much and he has so much personality. And he is a total flirt. It cracks me up.

He loves the water. This is his first time in the pool with my friend Kaila. I was just thinking that I can't believe he has a hat on. He hates hats. He will cry and cry and I take it off and he is fine.

Where do I start?

2008-07-11T09:38:00.000-07:00

I'm so far behind that I don't know where to start. This summer has already been very busy. I keep thinking and saying that I can't wait for the week to be over, and then the week after that is just as busy. Last month my Little Cowgirl turned 3.

One more thing

2008-06-03T21:08:00.001-07:00

I can't believe Abbi is turning 3 in 24 days. OH MY GOODNESS. Where has the last 3 years gone????

Sick Sick Sick

2008-06-03T21:00:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned in another blog, my Sister and I went to the Bay Area. Somewhere along the way my kids caught the flu. I walked threw my Grandmas door on Saturday after my Seminar and Thomas got sick all over my Grandma. About an hour later Abbi got sick all over the floor. The kids threw up until Thursday night. Along the way they gave the flu to Bug, Bee and my Grandma. It is still a mystery if they gave it to 8 people at BBQ the following week. Then 5 days after they were sick for 5 days. They caught colds and now they both have runny noses and coughs. I just can't win right now. I took them to the doctor today and Thomas has croup. He is doing better tonight. They put him on steroids for 2 days which I'm not to crazy about. But if it will make him feel better then I guess I just have to trust the doctors. Now Bug is sick and I have a sore throat. So once again we are making a big circle. Hopefully when we wake up in the morning everyone will be feeling a lot better. Keep your fingers crossed!

The Carousel

2008-05-28T22:39:00.000-07:00

I took the kids to Boomtown today so Abbi could ride a couple of rides.

This made a cute picture, but we didn't have any tokens. Oh well.

This is Alyssa, I babysate her for 2 days and Abbi had so much fun.

Here is Bug getting ready to throw up.

He is such a baby it cracks me up. He says to me,

"I don't remember this thing going so fast last time."

Here is Alyssa's Mom Nicole. Of course like always I was taking the pictures.

Oh well.

12 Grandchildren

2008-05-28T22:22:00.000-07:00

Tom and Sharon officially have 12 Grandchildren.
Kristen (Matt and Susans) is holding Brett (Luke and Jenns).
Abbi is next to Kylie (Matt and Susans) and she is holding Sam (John and Rachels).
There's J.C. (Marty and Dirks) The only boy for a long time.
Jessica (Matt and Susans) is holding Thomas.
Isabell (Mindy and Rons) is in her car seat.
Then there is Leah (John and Rachels).
And Mera(Marty and Dirks) is holding Michaela (Mindy and Rons)

Is that confussing?

Stickers

2008-05-21T14:35:00.000-07:00

My Sister I went to the Bay Area this weekend for a seminar. It's about a 3 hour drive. Abbi was playing with her sticker book in the back seats and I knew Thomas was asleep. Abbi was being a little to quiet. I asked Bee to look back there and take a look. She was laughing so hard she couldn't even tell me why she was laughing. This is Thomas covered in his sisters sticker. He never evn woke up. I think we have a cat, a pig, a cow and some dinosaur eggs. When your almost 3 year old is quiet for just a few minutes. You know it's trouble. (Bee your phone takes pretty good pictures).

The Crib

2008-05-07T14:44:00.000-07:00

For the people who have been to my hooue, they know it is very small. So my kids share a room. The kids have been sleeping in the same room for about 4 months. I always kept the crib in the room, just because it was easier. Abbi is in a toddler bed and Thomas in the crib. I just put the bumpers back on the crib about a week ago. Because everytime I went in there to check on Thomas he had one of his limbs hanging out somewhere. A few nights later all of a sudden Abbi started to get into the crib with Thomas. It would make me so mad because she would wake him up EVERYTIME. So after about the 3rd night I sat her down and told her to tell me why she was getting in the crib with him. She told me she was just checking on him and because the bumpers where in the way and she could not see him. After that I felt bad for getting mad at her. It was my fault that she couldn't see him. What a good sister!

The Carhartt Boys

2008-05-07T14:24:00.000-07:00

Trent and Thomas look so darn cute in their overalls.

9 kids on a couch one on the floor.

2008-05-07T14:12:00.000-07:00

We went to a Bar-B-Que this weekend and there were 10 kids there and we tryed to get a picture of all the kids on the couch. Leah is under the table. Sam came off the couch and Stuart is putting her back on, so when I took the picture Sam is totally blocking Thomas. And Trent is upside down. Oh well. I think at one time we had all the kids crying they weren't very happy.

Anyone need a Doctor?

2008-05-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

If anyone needs a new Doctor I happen to know a well qualified one.

She's pretty cute, BUT............

She tends to drink on the job a little.

But all in all she does a great job. Look Abbi isen't crying.

Play Dates

2008-05-07T13:28:00.000-07:00

Rachel and I have started to meet up with our friends Misty and Sara and their kids. We meet everyother week, and go to new places in Reno. It has been a lot of fun. Unfortunatly yesterday Rachel and I both missed it. But I look forward to it in to 2 weeks

This day we took the kids to the park and they played on the play ground and then feed the ducks. The kids loved it.
Here is Abbi feeding the birds. I love this picture. Sometimes the pictures are better when they are not looking. Because at this age all I get is the cheezy fake smile.

Caution Nudity

2008-05-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

Since it has been such a long time since I have had a chance to update my blog. I decided to post as much as I could in the time I have. Here is Brett and Thomas in the bath. Brett is getting so big just like Thomas. Time just flies. I can't believe Mindy has already had her baby.

Stuart and Lindsay came over the other night and we gave all the kids a bath after dinner. Bayliee was un-happy at first but later all the kids were playing.

Here's Abbi with Brett and Thomas. Brett and Thomas almost look the same size in this picture. Thomas just had his 6 months appointment. He weights 15 lbs 3 oz. and is 25 inches long.

Pictures

2008-04-16T11:30:00.000-07:00

We finally went to Jc Penneys and took picture of all the kids. It was very hectic but they turned out VERY cute. We haven't gotten the e-mail of the group pictures yet. But as soon as I do I will post some of those. I think Abbi looks so old in all these pictures. Thomas is growg up so fast it's CRAZY! He is finally starting to take some good naps which has been REALLY nice.

Easter Sunday

2008-03-24T15:22:00.001-07:00

We had such a nice Easter weekend. It was just a long 2 days. We went to the library and saw the Easter Bunny. Then we went down to Belding Hill (in Grass Valley), and had a Easter Egg Hunt and a Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. It was a lot of fun. It was great to have a nice warm day. I always forget how much warmer it is down there. I love the Spring and the Fall. But the summer is way to hot there. Bugs cousins would always lie to him and tell him it 80 degrees, and then when we got there it was more like 100. But they know he hates the heat and he wouldn't come down if he knew it was 100. On Sunday we went to Nanas and Papas and did the string game. It was a lot of fun. Nanas had some fun gifts at the end of the strings. Then off to the Sienna for brunch. The food was really good. That place was packed. Then we went to Mindys and another Easter Egg hunt and a Pinata. It was fun the change things up a little, with the Pinata. We haven't gotten a picture of all 3 girls in so long. We have been trying to take all 6 kids (Abbi, Michaela, Leah, Sam, Thomas and Brett). In for professional pictures but it just hasen't worked out yet. Hopefully soon.

Here is 5 hungry people waiting for the Buffett.

Leah and Abbi at Belding Hill

The Easter was so nice to stop by the Verdi Library on Saturday. Abbi was the first one to sit on his lap. I thought she would be scared, but she went right up him.

I love this kit Jenn bought. It was really easy to do with Abbi and I think they are so cute. Maybe I just like Bugs!! Ha ha ha

The Egg Monster

2008-03-20T09:36:00.000-07:00

Here is the little man in his manly pink chair. I thought Bug wouldn't like this chair because it was pink. But Thomas sits up so well in it, he didn't seem to mind.

I decided it would be fun to decorate eggs with the kids. We made so many eggs and Bug don't even like eggs. So I'm pawning them off on my Mom and Dad. Lol. But after a nice evening of decorating, Abbi wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to tell me that theres a Egg Man in her room and she is scared. So she gets in bed with us and goes back to sleep. In the morning, she tells me there was a Egg Monster in her room and he was growling at her. So I told her that Daddy took him to work with him and threw him away in the dumpster. So all day yesterday she talked about how the Egg Monster is nice now and he is her friend. I love her imagination. So at least we took a bad thing like a nightmare and she got a new friend out of it.

4 months

2008-03-04T16:01:00.001-08:00

This is how I try and get the laundry folded. Stick both kids on the bed with me and wish for the best. I thought they looked so cute laying with eachother.

I think this picture is so cute. I still can't believe he is already 4 months. Time goes by way to fast. He loves to go into his excer-socer and I love all those beautiful smiles my day is filled with.

Update on the Flu

2008-03-03T21:51:00.000-08:00

Tom is finally out of the Hospital after a week. Tom was sent home on oxygen and has an appointment in a week. When I talked to him today he didn't sound to good and he said he was really weak. Hopefully he will start to feel better soon.

Unfortunately Sharon has the flu now and she is feeling like poo-poo. But Sharon is not the only one. Mindy, Leah and Sam also have the flu. So stay away from the Ragan's for awhile. (LOL)

Bug ,Abbi, Thomas, and I brought Sharon dinner last Wednesday night, the night before she got the flu. I'm hoping none of us get it. I'm thinking that if we make it through tomorrow, we should be in the clear.

My Little Man

2008-02-27T11:11:00.000-08:00

Thomas is sick for the first time and it has not been very much fun. We have had a couple of very long nights. He has had a temperature since Monday. But to my surprise his bottom left tooth popped through and you can see the right one. Hopefully after that tooth pops through he will feel better. I wish I could take his pain away and make it my pain.

This week has not been the best for Health in our family. Bug's Dad Tom is in the Hospital. He has Influenza B and the Pheumonia. He has been on oxygen and has a horrible cough. He has been there since Monday. Hopefully he will get out soon. But then has to worry about going home possibly giving it to Sharon.

The little man just woke up so I gotta fly. I'll update more about Tom when I know more.

Brett Michael Ragan

2008-02-21T10:38:00.000-08:00

After a long day at the Hospital Jenn gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

Brett Michael

8:43 p.m.

6lbs 9 oz.

20 inches

He is super cute he has blond hair and blue eyes. Last night I wasen't sure who he looked like. But after looking at this picture, I think he looks like Jenn.

Thomas was about the same size as Brett. (6lbs 11ozs. 18.5 inches) It's amazing how much they grow in 3 1/2 months. This picture really puts that into perpective.

A Day At Work

2008-02-16T17:12:00.000-08:00

Last Friday Rachel, Mindy and I loaded all 5 kids into the car and drove 1 1/2 to South Shore to have lunch with our husbands. Amazing enough with 5 kids 2 and under without naps, they were all really good. It was nice to see what the boys do all day. They are working on a really big job. We are lucky if they are home by 7:00. So it has made for some really long days. And some grumpy husbands after drving so long and working so hard. The job is getting closer to being done. I can't wait for them to be working a little closer.

Happy Valentines Day!

2008-02-14T10:03:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day!

Love, Abbi and Thomas

Plowing with Da-da

2008-02-13T15:24:00.001-08:00

Although it hasen't snowed in a week. We got hit pretty hard for 2-3weeks straight. Bug and John put a lot of time into our road. Abbi loves to go and plow with them. It will be nice when Thomas and Abbi can plow the road for us.

2008-02-07T21:57:00.000-08:00

So My little sister called and she got mad at me for not updating my blog. Well I'm sorry, I've been at the spa all week getting massages and facials. Did I mention the pedicures? Anyways I've had a busy week. SORRY BEE! When are you getting a blog?

Anyways I got a new cell phone this week. As I was looking through my old phone I realized I had 323 pictures on my phone. So went though all of them, and thought what do I do with these pictures? Put them on my blog, of course!!!!! I know they aren't the best, because they are from my phone. But oh well. A lot of them are of Abbi. I love having a camera on my phone. The only bummer is when a "photographic" moment comes I find myself grabbing my phone and not my camera, because my phone is always closer.

I don't remember when this is from but I think it is so cute.

Have you ever seen the Grinch that Stole Christmas?

Cindy Lou Who.

Well this Abbi Lou Who!

Spoon Nose.

Cinder-Abbi

This is my Stud Muffin!

Just like her Da-da

Ac Dc

Thomas took a binky for about 3 weeks. I love this picture because it is all binky.

Here is the little man. I'm not sure who took this because I was still in the recovery room. But thank you.

Here is Abbi and Michaela eating some corn.

(-Bee- Cutting some corn. Cutting some corn. Can I get some butter please?)

In May this is how close the fire got to our house. It was super scary!

The Taylor Swift concert.

(-Leah- Mommies phone is ringing)

Abbi in my massage table.

Do you watch American Idol?

This is San-Kayla.

Back off! I'm updating my blog.

Abbi and Trent

Theres not much I can say about this picture. She loves stickers!

I'm hungry Ma-ma

This is one of my favorite pictures of Abbi. The Merry Go Round at Boomtown.

This is on Halloween.

My Little Love Bug!

I don't really remember where we were. This is really old. But I love it. Such a Diva.

Jordyn, Leah and Abbi. Red Light. Green Light.

Central Park! Ha Ha Ha. I'll be with Joe!

Bee~ Are you happy?

Hopefully, I will try and put pictures of the kids at thier Da-das work and pictures in Da-das loader, but my camera and I are in a fight. I hope I win.

Potty Training

2008-02-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

I finally did it. I took Abbi into Reno and ran errands with no diaper or pull-up. She did so good I was so proud of her. It took me twice as long to run my errands because I was putting her on the potty much. But oh well. Then when we got home, she won a prize for doing so well. My daughter now has 4 butterfly tattoos. She loves tattoos. It cracks me up. I have some new pictures of Abbi and Thomas in the loader. I will try and post them tommorow.

3 months

2008-01-30T09:12:00.004-08:00

Today Thomas is 3 months. I can't believe how fast time goes by.

A Parenting Question ! ? ! ? !

2008-01-29T21:15:00.000-08:00

Is this what they call the startle reflex ?!?!?! Ha Ha Ha!

Hats, Hats and More Hats!

2008-01-29T20:25:00.000-08:00

My Sister is selling her hats again. I know it's kinda late in the year but it is still Winter here. Thats for sure. They are super warm and I think they are so cute. If anyone is interested you can e-mail her at baldwin032003@yahoo.com She can do any color and any kind. Balls, flowers, ears, hair, ruffles,borders and multi-colored yarn. She is going to try and put a butterfly on one. (Mindy, you'll have to let me know how it turns out.) She makes them for adults also. I hope everyone is staying warm. It is wicked cold and nasty here.

This was just a fun one my Grandma thought of because it took Abbi so long to get hair.

Multi-colored yarn with ears and ball. $22.00. Just multi-colored. $20.00.

Camo with ruffles. $24.00

Red with ball, ears and white flower. $26.00

Pink with multi-colored ruffle and ears. $24.00

Brown with a camo border and ears. $20.00

Green with a camo ball and ears. $22.00

Ring Around The Rosie

2008-01-29T17:36:00.000-08:00

Ring around the Rosie, pocket full of posies ashes, ashes we all fall down!

Ikea

2008-01-28T15:47:00.000-08:00

This weekend we went to Sacramento on what was suppost to be a one night trip. On our way home 80 was closed and we had to spend the night in Auburn. So it was a longer trip then we had planned. But it was fun. My friend Kristy wants to have kids. But after this trip with all the driving with my kids I think she might of changed her mind. But all in all they did really good. Here is a picture of Abbi in the cart. We were in Ikea for 5 hours. This picture is from my phone so it's not the best.

My new blog

2008-01-20T09:46:00.000-08:00

I've started this blog to try and keep up with pictures I'm such a slacker. I'm so excited to get new picture so I can scrapbook them. That is forget to show them to anyone else. I've really been slacking

Heres the little one outside, while Abbi and I play in the snow. He is 2 1/2 months now. He has changed so much in the last couple of weeks. He's not the little newborn anymore. He has so much personality.

Abbi loves to make snow angels.

Typical little 2 year old.

My Little Camo kids. As all you probably know, we got a Cabelas in Verdi. We sure do have a lot of camo now. Abbi's outfit has a little camo ruffle on the hinney. It's pretty cute.

I love this picture. He looks like such a little man.

More Camo of course.