Taking pictures!

Well, IF you know me then you know that I REALLY REALLY love taking pictures. Should have gone into it but didn't. Anyways, I have a few people that have been so kind as to let me play around with my camera. The first ones I did were of my cute sister Beckie when she was prego. Apparently those pics got moved somewhere else cause I can't find them :( but here is what came out!!! My cute, sweet, wonderful, ADORABLE, angel baby Paige. Really she is mine I just let Beckie do all the hard work. I just kiss her cheeks, snuggle her, and carry her around all day (When I get the chance to have her here) take pictures of her and then give kindly let Beckie take her to feed her, clean up poop bombs, and pee squirts, and throw ups. I think it is a great arrangement don't you. ;) Anyways I really love her and am so glad she came to our AWESOME family safe and sound! I also just have to say I have definitely not mastered ANY photo shoot, but especially inside photos. Maybe one day I can have my dream come true of going to school and getting the proper stuff to take good inside pictures but I still think these turned out pretty good... Not great but good! So without further ado... My Paige!

 See angel baby. I LOVE the Binky face cracks me up!

 Little hand and ear!

 She was born Oct 20 so it was only right to take a Halloween photo of some sort. How cute is this!

 Sweet happy dreams little love!

 By the way she Pooped and peed EVERYWHERE during this little photo shoot. Hahaha my favorite was all over Beckie. She was trying to put her to sleep and while holding nacky Paige she got bombed! It was HILARIOUS it just kept coming and coming and coming! Good times!

Next we have my other sister Jodi's kids. I again don't know what happened to my edited pics of these beautiful babies but oh well these are close enough to looking good. My favorite place to take pictures is outside. We went to Freeman park for these little numbers. I know what your thinking you wished your niece and nephews were as cute as mine, and well all I can say is they aren't so your just gonna have to find a way to accept that and move on. So anyways... I present to you now the ADORABLE Jones babies!

This is my Blakey Baby! I just love him and don't mean to brag or toot my own horn or anything, but well I am his favorite. Sorry to the others but it just had to be said (Just kidding) not really but it is nice to say right! :) Anyways he is so snugly and just lovey! He always smiles so cute for me don't you think?

 Hehehe baby crack!

 My Hannah girl! I love this girl and actually secretly wish I could be more like her. She just tells it like it is and I love it. Makes me laugh. She has a sweet and tender heart and is just absolutely BEAUTIFUL inside and out! She is soooo smart to and she looks just like her momma! Lucky girl!

 Ohhh Garrett. I can't believe this handsome fella was just a baby when I met him. He was only 4 when Doug and I were married and now he is a strapping 10. Where does the time go I tell ya.  He takes after his daddy and is the kindest boy EVER. He is so smart, loves to play games and tell me all about the new games and or levels he gets to. I am a terrible aunt though and can NEVER figure out how to work my PlayStation or whatever when he comes here. I really should learn how. Anyways I love him and I am so proud of all that he has accomplished. He is in scouts and is just AWESOME!

 Ohhh little Ryan. Doesn't he just melt your heart with those eyes. He is an absolute joy! I love the conversations he and I have. To say he LOVES trains would be an understatement. He is always pointing things out to me and telling me what part that is and what it does. He isn't lovey dovey but if he wants something bad enough I can bribe him into giving me a hug to get it. See how I am terrible I know. He is the oldest of the 4 boy babies born, and I swear Heavenly Father knew what he was doing when he created that order. He is a great leader for the others and is pretty much the glue that holds the 4 together. He is a leader, but he is a tender heart. He is so sweet and has the best imagination EVER! Love it. I can't get the other picture to come up here for some dumb reason so it is 2 pictures down.

 Ohh just look at them. They are the greatest and I love them all!

 I came home from taking another families photos and this is what I get to see from my house everyday! Love it.

 The Dickson kids. Kensley got her brothers together to go do a photo shoot for her mom's Christmas. Sweet huh! As I mentioned before I LOVE taking outdoor pictures especially at Grandma Cook's. I don't know where I will go when and if I can't go out there. I love how these turned out. They are such a good lookin bunch. I would have to say that Shelley is one VERY lucky momma! These ones are edited and I just am in love with them!

 This is Ty. Piercing blue eyes, but doesn't smile to much. Love this truck behind him though.

 Well I guess I should say Doesn't smile unless you (aka ME) sits in a big old Cow Pie. Yuck! Oh well wish he would have smiled more because I think he sure is handsome when he does.

 Trevor. I don't mean this to sound gay or whatever, but Trevor really is a PRETTY boy. He should and could totally be a model I think. Look at that face. Anyways. Trevor is a great boy works hard and succeeds at what he wants. Love these pics.

 Oh My sweet Kensley. This little beauty was 7 when I met her. She has truly turned into a lovely lovely young lady. She is the miamaid president and does WONDERFUL in school. She is beautiful little dancer, and I am so honored that she calls me her nother mother. Doug loves her too as well as my wee ones. She is the best and again so beautiful both inside and out!

 My FAVORITE! Don't know what it is but I just love LOVE LOVE this black and white picture. I didn't enhance anything just changed it to black and white. It almost looks like Trevor has makeup on, but I assure you he does not he is really just a pretty boy. :)

 They just all happened to be standing like that so I had to take a picture. Different but Kind of like it.

 See how fun Grandma Cook's is!

So there you go just a few of the pics I have done. They have been fun so hopefully the moms like them enough to let me try again sometime. Thanks to you all!!!

Playing a little Catch-Up!

These are just a bunch of randoms, but they are fun times so I had to post them. I don't know exactly when some of these pictures were taken, but I do know they were from this year so I have to post them for this year. This picture I have no idea what is on this babies head but it was funny so we captured it. Jayden is my little animal lover. He loves all animals, but mostly he loves FROGS. I don't know why, but he does.

 Some more Soccer pics. I don't think I posted these and they are just to good not to! Blackmail for later in life! These are all from their last game and they crack me up. Here is Ryan. As you can tell he is really into the game. Apparently that booger in his nose was just bothering him to much. He had to stop and do a treasure hunt. At least he is trying to cover it up so it isn't that noticeable. Good job buddy!

 They play great during the first few minutes of the game then they start to get bored with it all so then they come up with other things to do like get every member on their team to form a BIG long train and run around the field holding hands. Who cares if we clothesline anyone we just want to play.

 I am pretty sure I posted this one but here it is again. Their little awards for playing. Look at them looking so proud at themselves. Love these 2 soooooooo much!

 Following their last game we went out for Ice-cream. I just have to say that these 2 are the sweetest, funniest little guys ever. I wish I could take all my nieces and nephews out like this and just enjoy them and all of their cuteness. It is amazing the things they say, and how they say it when they have some one on one attention. I don't think I stopped laughing the entire time we were there. People actually were watching us laughing because they were being so cute and funny!

 Well this is a terrible picture of Karston looks like he is on drugs or something. This point of the evening was full of funny things they can do with the rest of their ice cream cones. Sadly my camera died so I was unable to get the funniest of funny moments but we will just end it by saying they had a GREAT time!

 This year my parents planted their own little pumpkin patch and produce pumpkins they did! They had tons. So we all got together to pick our own little pumpkin. Jayden kept picking out the dead icky ones and Karston couldn't wrap his little mind over an ORANGE pumpkin. Finally we had to step in and help them out.

 Doing a little swinging while waiting for the rest to show up.

 This is my favorite even though it is blurry. Tawnya and her baby, and boy does he ever think he is a baby. It cracks me up watching these two.

 So Karston and Jayden were in the tub and I asked him what they were doing. He simply replied "Fishing" He was right I went in their and yup they were fishing... Fishing Jayden turds out of the water and putting them on the edge of the tub. GROSS!!! Yet funny at the same time.

 My uncle Kevin and Aunt Cindy came down from Kellogg and spent some time here for a few days. It was fun. My Uncle Kevin is the absolute best. I love him so much which is probably why I named my Jayden after him. The this I love most about him is that he makes you feel so special and takes the time to get down and play.

 Uncle Kevin gives everybody a nickname. I don't think anyone is actually called by their real name. Mine is Carebear surprise surprise... Doug is Chewey... Karston is Squirt.... and Jayden is Little Kevin. I can't believe he can remember them all, but somehow he does.

 Aunt Cindy and Karston having a fun conversation. I am sure Karston is telling her the formula for Life or something. Actually Aunt Cindy has an I-phone so you know your Karston's very best friend when you have any electronic!

 Oops these are a little out of order oh well. Here is Jayden gutting out his very first pumpkin. He didn't mind it to much unlike Karston who wouldn't even think about touching that gooey stuff.

 So here they are Squirt and Little Kevin or Kevin Jr. Love this picture, love these cute boys, LOVE MY LIFE!

Happy Birthday to Me...EEK

This post is LLLOOOOONNNNGGGG Overdue. On Oct 13 I turned 28, and let me tell you that birthday will be one I will always remember. The day started out nice Doug brought me my most favorite breakfast which is McDonald pancakes and hash brown patty. Yummy. Doug had previously committed himself to helping with a project so he was down doing that while I just hung out with my most favorite gifts.... my boys! We snuggled and watched T.V. and it was great. Then that afternoon my cousins little girl was also born on the 13th and my aunt went and brought her up from Brigham. They were doing a party for her at Leo's Place so the kids and I got ready to head there. Well first we went to the bank. Then after I left the bank I kept having a feeling that I needed to look back at Karston. At first I avoided it then the second time I decided to follow it. I looked back only to see Karston NOT in his car seat and not buckled in. So I told him he needed to get in his seat and get buckled up... He listened and not even 2 seconds after I heard the final click this is what became of my car....

 We were rear-ended and pushed forward into a truck with a nice big hitch on the front. It threw me pretty good so I could have only imagined what it would have done to Karston had he not been buckled in. Unfortunately the pictures don't even begin to do it justice it was actually A LOT worse then the pictures show. I was so thankful I followed my prompting to look at Karston. I am thankful that if it had to be a wreck that this was the extent of the damage and besides me hitting the side of my head hard on the seat that was the extent of the injuries. The guy that hit us was so apologetic. As we were standing on the side of the road talking Doug finally showed up and the poor guy all of a sudden became very embarrassed. Turns out he knew us and has done some work for Doug's dad and stuff I believe. He has had a really tough year and I just felt HORRIBLE for him. He has to be the world's nicest man ever. In fact a few days after the accident he showed up at my house with a gift card to go to dinner because he felt terrible for ruining my birthday. All was not lost though I did get me a newer,bigger vehicle and what a great blessing it has turned out to be for us. I did however, mourn the loss of the Golden Goose, but am glad that was the only I had to mourn over. I am now officially a true Mormon Mom and drive proudly around in a cute MINI VAN, and I do have to say I LOVE IT!

So a few weeks ago Karston woke up SCREAMING. He kept telling me "Big Boom, Crash" Well seeing how he has been traumatized over our accident I just assumed he had a bad dream and was crying over that. So I put him in bed with Doug and I to calm him down. Not even 2 seconds after I laid him down we heard a vehicle just revving his engine like crazy. I got Doug up and we went and peeked out our living room to see this truck stuck in the driveway. We could only see the Driver's side from where we were standing and we thought maybe he drove in the ditch and couldn't get out. So Doug went out to see what was going on. I was a nervous wreck.. What if it was some weirdo or something... I told Doug don't go out there what if he shoots you? Doug looked at me and then said " Then I will shoot back." Anyways while he was getting ready to go out I kept watch. I don't know if the guy saw me peeking out the window or what but he quickly took off running. He came from our trailers though. I don't know if he was looking for something to help get him out or what he was doing. Anyways Doug finally got out there and this is what he saw on the Passenger side. He apparently was drunk and hit the telephone poles, and ran over our Mailbox and somewhere along the lines popped his new tires. When he tried to turn around in our driveway the wheels must have come off hence all the revving and he dug himself into our driveway. Had he been driving a little faster there is a good chance we could have had a firework show going on around and on our house. Thankfully we were all kept safe that night. Don't know what ever happened to the guy but it sure made for yet another eventful day at the Purcell Household!

Nice eh.... Sad thing was was this guy just paid a good chunk of money on this truck a few days before this. Money WELL spent dude.