HUSBAND TAG!!!

1. How long did you date before you got married? We started dating the summer of '98 and were engaged by the summer of '99 married on December 10, 1999

2. How long have you been married? Just celebrated 9 wonderful years

3. What does he do that surprises you? He will fold the laundry and have it all put away in like ten minutes, something I can't get done in a whole week

4. What is his best feature? His smile and his big broad shoulders

5. What is his best quality? He is so determined and driven. If he wants something he won't stop until its his

6. Does he have a nickname for you? Pups (Don't ask why, cause I'm not really sure! We both call each other Pups)

7. What is his favorite color? Denver Blue

8. What is his favorite animal? We don't have any, but he does like dogs

9. What is his favorite food? He likes just about everything but I would say either my sweet and sour chicken or stroganoff

10. What is his favorite sport? Football

11. When and where did you first kiss? In his Mom and Dads front yard

12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? Just being together doing anything while the kids are with Grandma

13. Do you have any children? 3

14. Does he have a hidden talent? He is a great cook!

15. How old is he? 29

16. Who said 'I love you' first? Probably me, but who knows!

17. What is his favorite music? Alternative

18. Do you think he will read this? Not unless I tell him to. I don't think he even remebers we have a blog.

I tag Camille, Sherylee, and Kylie

Our little girl is growing up!

Kamryn had her first haircut yesterday! Her hair was getting so long and stringy in the back and I was tired of people saying she had a mullet!! So we decided to finally do something about it. We had to go pretty short just to even everything up, but she was so good for her haircut. She sat in my lap while Esmeralda cut her hair. And she really thinks she is big stuff now. We keep asking her if she is a big girl now and she just smiles and says 'yep'!

Two weeks and counting

I can't believe that Christmas is just two weeks away. Luckily, this year we are ready for it! Unlike years past, we actually have all of our Christmas shopping done and we have had it done for almost a whole week now! I am so glad, because I feel like I have more time to just enjoy the season. The kids are so excited. Last Wednesday, they stayed with Grandma while Jarrod and I went to a youth activity at the Bishop's house. The Bishop's wife made a couple of different soups and homemade bread bowls. It was so yummy! It was a nice way to kick off the holiday season. Bishop shared some thoughts and read a Christmas story that was written by his brother. The spirit of Christmas was definitely present. I love our Bishop. I think he is a wonderful, humble man. Anyway, while we were having a nice evening at Bishop's house, our kids were home making those paper chains to use to count down the days until Christmas. Every night they have been cutting a link from their chains to signify the passing of another day. Last week I had to drag Karter along with me to the grocery store (he hates shopping) and when we got there they had these gingerbread houses and gingerbread men kits that you could buy from the bakery and he had to have one. I tried and tried to talk him out of getting one because I thought they were a little pricey, but he didn't care. He had brought three pennies with him to buy a treat for everyone (how cute he thought he could actually buy something with a penny) and so he 'bought' one for everyone. So, yesterday afternoon, we decorated gingerbread men. The kids had so much fun. Oh, and yesterday was also mine and Jarrod's 9th wedding anniversary. We didn't do anything to celebrate yesterday, but we are planning on getting away to Payson on Monday. So I guess we can count that. Happy Anniversary, to us! It has been an amazing nine years. We have done a lot of growing up together and I love him more than anything. He is always there for me and he is such an amazing provider and help to me. I got a good one and I know it. Love ya, babe!

The Lampsa House

Just a quick little update on the house. It is still coming along. The siding and drywall should be completed by the end of the week. We really expect things to start taking off in the next couple of weeks. We gave the contractor our tile pick so he can get all that ordered. Jarrod is going to be doing all the tiling to try and save as much as we can on the flooring. Watch for another update at the end of the week!!

On Safari

I am so bad at keeping up on current happenings in our family! Better late than never I guess, right? A little over two weeks ago, we took the kids on a trip to Out of Africa. It is a wildlife park just outside of Camp Verde, AZ. It used to be located along Hwy 87 just outside of the Valley and Jarrod and I went a long time ago when we were just dating. We prefered it over the zoo because they do show all throughout the day and they interact with the animals. We loved it then and thought the kids might like it too. We invited our friends Misty and Albert to come with us. It was a really fun day.

I love this picture of Jarrod and Karter

Everyone got a chance to meet the snake

All of us near the end of the day. A little worn out but still smiling!