From of the Mouth of Babes

From the Mouth of BAbes

Haley - After going outside to check on Curtis moving some very heavy things she said "Dad, I know why you needed my help - this is VERY heavy!"

Haley - "You know how I go to sleep dad? I just close my eyes until they stick together, then I'm asleep"

When I left for Utah, the girls ran over to my neighbors house to talk to her. They told her that "my mom is in Utah and my dad quit his job." She thought that I left Curtis. HaHaHa. We were both cracking up.

Natalie said to me one day. "Mom, my rashes on the back of my legs are getting really bad. You need to call my therapist." I was cracking up. She meant pharmacist.

Natalie - After seeing Kate is her new jeans and shirt "Mom, she looks like she needs some high heels!" I guess I have taught her right - always high heels with jeans. Like mother like daughter.

Haley - "Get your Saturday Night on!"

Natalie - "How come Grandma and Grandpa Blood don't spoil us anymore?" after realizing that we haven't received a package with presents in it in a while. They usually send a box of presents for the kids on their birthday's. Since Haley's birthday was in April, it has been a while since they got a package.

Natalie - Walking home from a field trip says "Mom, my feet are retired!"

Natalie - During her prayer "Please bless that I won't be 100-1000% percent nervous tomorrow for the The Piggy Opera."

Natalie - "Mom, I might fall asleep during the movie, I was a swimming machine today!"

Natalie - "MMMM! Cow meat is good! (After having steak for dinner)

Haley is obsessed with barbies and kissing. So whenever Curtis gives me a kiss she yells "Dad, land her down and kiss her!!" It could get a little risque!

In Haley's prayers - "Please bless Thompson Monson." She has a hard time saying Thomas S. Monson. Thomas Monson is the president of our church.

WARNING OBSCENE LANGUAGE!!! - I was teaching the girls to say "We want a pitcher, not a belly itcher!" Well, Haley tries to say it, but says "We want a bitcher, not a belly itcher!"

Natalie - Mom maybe when Kate grows up she will be Chinese

Haley - The toilet is broken. It doesn't flush. We need to change the batteries.

Natalie - I don't like Michael Buble, he doesn't write good music.

Haley - calling to Natalie after watching the Cheetah Girls "Wait up Cheetah!"

Haley - When driving without her seatbelt on she said "Heavenly Father wouldn't be very happy, but that's okay because it's fun."

I'm Back!

It has been a very long time since my last post. I've been horrible. It is my new goal to post more often! Now that I have a new computer, it will be easier. Thanks bro!

The Best Camping Trip Ever!!!!!

Curtis' dream! He has been talking about going to the Rubicon since we've been married. Finally, it came true! We went on the trail with some good friends of ours, Ralph and Karen Jensen. We did the whole thing - 16 miles. It took us two full days. Some of the boulders we went over I thought, how in the world are we going to make it over? But it never ceased to amaze me that we went over it. The only casualty we had, was we left a little paint from the rig on a rock. I say "rock", but I mean "boulder."Ralph let Curtis drive up part of the trail. There were some really tricky parts. He was so excited.

Toward the end of the trail at the overlook. We went trough those mountains behind us.

Ralph and Karen

While we were relaxing in this lake, a snake came swimming up to us. Yes, I was out of the water so fast.

These guys were going through a part of the trail called "little sluice". They ended up not make it through and had to get winched out. But it make for some cool pictures.

We stopped and helped these guys go through the "soup bowl." It was crazy to watch what these rigs will do. He made it through.

Yes, we will be getting one of these rigs. It will be so much fun!

Funny story about this first jeep. He tried to go through this exact same spot last year, but shorted his battery cable because the jeep was hopping so much trying to get up. We told him to follow us and go around this spot. He wanted to conquer it and ended up breaking his rear axle. Dummy! Should have listened to us.

Camping Part 1

We decided to take the kids on a camping trip this year. They had a blast. They were so dirty and loved every second of it.

This was Curtis' position the whole time...just kidding. He did most of the cooking while we were there. This was probably one of the only times he sat down.

Haley, Lindsey and Shannon were the only ones brave enough to go shooting. Lindsey was very happy to have those ear muffs on.

Orton's Angels

Apparently this is Lindsey's version of posing for the picture

I wish I would have taken a picture of the first night. Haley was scared out of her mind that a bear would come to our campsite. And we were not disappointed. Sure enough as soon as we settled into our sleeping bags for the night, we hear a rustling around in one of our containers. Then we hear something walk right by our tent...yep a BEAR! A little scary. Luckily, we keep all our food in our car so he couldn't get to anything.

Its Been a Long Time

It has been way too long since I've posted anything. I am so shocked! Well, lets see. What have we been doing? A whole lot of nothin! I've been working for Curtis so that keeps my Monday's and Wednesday's tied up a little. We managed to squeeze in a camping trip or two, went to the family's cabin in Santa Cruz, went on a hike to Calaveras Big Trees (awesome by the way!).

Gotta love these girls! They are so fun. Someone is always doing something goofy! They were troopers on Mother's Day. I made them all match...poor Natalie! She hates it when I do that. I guess she's getting a little too old for that.

One of the BEST things that happened to me this summer, my mom and sister came and surprised me! We spent a couple days shopping and had SO much fun! Love and miss them! I wish we all lived closer!

Hiking around Calaveras Big Trees state park. It was such a beautiful, cool day for a hike. We had lots of fun seeing all the "big trees". haha

50s Sock Hop and a Few Visitors

On Saturday the stake put on a 50s sock hop for Dads and Daughters. Natalie made her poodle skirt. Yep....Curtis wore his letterman's jacket. They looked so cute. The pictures turned out horrible, but they were cute nonetheless.

A few weeks ago, Curtis was put into the Bishopric in our ward. His dad flew out here to spend time with us. We also had a few cousins to play with. I didn't see the kids at all. It was a very fun weekend.

Disneyland!!!!

A few pictures of our trip to Disneyland. Pretty much Kate and Lindsey cried on every ride except It's a Small World and Dumbo. Yay! We went with my Mom and Mark and surprised the kids. We drove right by Disneyland and Haley had no idea where we were and what we were doing. It was fun to surprise them.

This one's kinda creepy. But she loves her Jesse doll

Lindsey slept like that in the back of the stroller for a couple hours. Kate fell asleep in the stroller. Just before I snapped the photo she was doubled over on her tray sleeping. It was a very long day!

Two Birthdays in one Week

Lindsey turned 2...Can you believe it? She's getting so big! She's very sassy and likes everyone to know it. She loves to make silly faces and come snuggle in the middle of the night (with her blanket, binkie and sometimes Minnie Mouse). She loves to read books, watch Dora and is pretty much a copy-cat of everything her older sisters do.

My oldest "baby" turned 9. She too is sassy! She loves to read, paint nails, straighten her hair and do anything girlie. She is a very caring, sweet person. Loves to take care of her little sisters (acts like a mom sometimes...) and LOVES to dance. She has the funniest laugh that you can't help but laugh with her. I can't believe the time has flown by so fast. Where did it go?

A-Toota-Ta-Ta

Kate learned this cute song in preschool. I love it!

I Pledge Allegiance . . .

Kate learned this song at preschool. I had to get it on video. She still needs a little work, but darn it's cute.