My Car

This is my old car. I loved my car. I am just glad that it was strong enough to take a hit for my family. I found an article from the Moscow newspaper that briefly explains what happened.

A Moscow woman was hospitalized following a two-car crash on U.S.
Highway 95 near Tensed that knocked down several power lines and forced
the roadway to be closed for about 90 minutes Sunday afternoon.

According to an Idaho State Police incident report, Cynthia Borchardt,
54, of Moscow was driving her 1998 Honda Civic in the southbound lane
when she fell asleep and swerved into the northbound lane, sideswiping
Darin Frank, 33, of Hayden, Idaho, and forcing his 2002 Honda Accord
into the ditch.

Borchardt's vehicle continued across the northbound lane and struck a
guide wire for a power pole, forcing several lines to come down shortly
after 5 p.m.

Borchardt was transported by ambulance to Gritman Medical Center in
Moscow, according to the ISP report. Information on her condition was
not available before press time.

Frank was not injured.

One Crazy Weekend

Last weekend my family and I went on a trip to Boise. I forgot my camera so no picture sorry. We left on Friday and got there about 3 or 4 in the afternoon. It was great not to see snow on the ground since it had snowed the day before we left. We then went and saw our new niece Ella and she was so cute. It is just amazing how little babies are. Then we went and ate and I met up with my friend that I have know since we were in diapers and went to the mall while Darin went swimming with the kids. They loved the swimming so much and I loved shopping. Then Saturday I went to the outlets with my sister in law Val which was tons of fun as all shopping is. Darin went to Cabala's and then he took the kids swimming again, the kids just loved the swimming pool so much Baylee was always asking if she could go swimming. I went and hung out with Suzi again it was so awesome to see her, and her chunky baby Cody. He is so cute and funny. I had a lot of fun playing with Cody. I would tickle him and he would laugh so hard he was squealing like a little pig. Sunday we went to the baby blessing for Ella and then went and got changed after sacrament and started on the road home. The visiting part was a lot of fun, but the drive home wasn't so much. The kids hated to be in the car and were kinda fussy about that but that still wasn't the worst. We were almost home about 45 min. away and we were on hwy 95 and the car in the opposite lane hit us. So the car accident was the worst part just in case you were wondering. The car was going into our lane and it seemed as if she was aiming for us even though she wasn't, and Darin swerved off the road and she side swiped us on the driver side. The air bags deployed and our car turned into a ditch. Darin was driving and my brother in law was in the passenger side and Bryson was on the back driver side, Baylee on the back passenger side, and I was in the middle of the kids. The driver of the other car fell asleep at the wheel and hit us and then hit a power line which then fell over. She was taken away in the ambulance but was alright that we knew. We came out of the car with only a jammed finger for my brother in law that was on the passenger side and some soar muscles. Everyone is alright for the most part just really shook up. We think that our car is totaled. I will post some pictures of it soon. I am just so grateful that my family is alright. I'm grateful for the power of prayer and I really and truly felt that God had his eye on my family Sunday evening. That we are really and truly blessed to have walked away from this accident.

Kiddos

It's been a while since I have blogged. Bryson has one of his molars out. We just noticed that today, and he got a black eye, that was self inflicted. He is walking like crazy and getting into everything possible to mankind and I go crazy when he gets into the toilet. His favorite place to get into is the bottom drawers that have the Tupperware in them and he likes to take them out and get inside the drawer. I don't think that the drawer will work the same when he is done with it. Baylee has been in this thing were she repeats everything that I say, and sometimes it's not always good. I'm only human. She has been in this really lovey dovey stage too. She has to give you five hugs and six slobbery kisses in the time frame of five minutes. It's been really sweet and wet.

I've been tagged

Okay, here are the rules for this tag:1: Each player must copy and paste this list in your own blog. Bold all of the things you have done and then post it.2: At the end of the post you need to choose 5 people to get tagged and list their names. 1. Started your own blog. 2. Slept under the stars 3. Played in a band 4. Visited Hawaii (I would love to!!) 5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 7. Been to Disneyland 8. Climbed a mountain 9. Held a praying mantis 10. Been to Canada 11. Bungee jumped (Again, why would I want to) 12. Worked at an Amusement Park 13. Watched a lightning storm at sea 14. Taught yourself an art from scratch 15. Adopted a child 16. Had food poisoning 17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty 18. Grown your own vegetables 19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France 20. Slept on an overnight train 21. Had a pillow fight 22. Hitch hiked 23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (For shame!) 24. Built a snow fort 25. Held a lamb 26. Gone skinny dipping 27. Run a Marathon 28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice 29. Seen a total eclipse 30. Watched a sunrise or sunset 31. Hit a home run 32. Been on a cruise (It's on the list) 33. Seen Niagara Falls in person 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors 35. Seen an Amish community 36. Taught yourself a new language 37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person 39. Gone rock climbing 40. Seen Michelangelo’s David 41. Sung karaoke 42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt 43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant 44. Visited Africa 45. Walked on a beach by moonlight 46. Been transported in an ambulance 47. Had your portrait painted 48. Gone deep sea fishing 49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person 50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris 51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling 52. Kissed in the rain 53. Played in the mud 54. Gone to a drive-in theater 55. Been in a movie 56. Visited the Great Wall of China 57. Started a business 58. Taken a martial arts class 59. Visited Russia 60. Served at a soup kitchen 61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies 62. Gone whale watching 63. Got flowers for no reason 64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (They won't let me) 65. Gone sky diving 66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp 67. Bounced a check 68. Flown in a helicopter 69. Saved a favorite childhood toy 70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial 71. Eaten Caviar 72. Pieced a quilt 73. Stood in Times Square 74. Toured the Everglades 75. Been fired from a job 76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London 77. Broken a bone 78. Been on a speeding motorcycle 79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person 80. Published a book 81. Visited the Vatican 82. Bought a brand new car 83. Walked in Jerusalem 84. Had your picture in the newspaper 85. Read the entire Bible (working on it) 86. Visited the White House 87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating 88. Had chickenpox 89. Saved someone’s life 90. Sat on a jury 91. Met someone famous 92. Joined a book club 93. Lost a loved one 94. Had a baby 95. Seen the Alamo in person 96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake 97. Been involved in a law suit 98. Owned a cell phone 99. Been stung by a bee 100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person 101. Learned to play an instrument

I tag Suzi, Taylor and Holly

My Diva and Nose Picker

Baylee is going to be such a little model I swear. She just loves the camera. She has to be in every picture and loves to smile in them. She just loves the camera. I have to keep the camera up high so she can't get it because if it is in reach she will get it down and beg for her picture to be taken or try to do it herself. We just love our little diva. Bryson on the other hand isn't much of a diva in his picture. He loves to pick his nose. I hope that it is just a stage you know just finding his nose and nostril:) Hopefully he doesn't hold on to this nose picking thing. No one wants their kid to be the one at school picking their nose. I think that it's funny that he doesn't like for anyone else to touch it but himself. I like that he loves to smile for the camera like Baylee and he did for this picture too. I have some crazy kiddos but I sure love them crazy or not.

Happy - Anniversary- Birthday!!!!!!

I Sorry I have been slacking on posting. Everything here has been so busy. On the 8th of this month was Darin and mine anniversary. We didn't do much but how the time has gone by. In four years we have had 2 children that we love so dearly. We have painted almost the whole inside of our home and all the outside, put a deck up, put wooden shingles up on the peeks of the house, and Darin has built a shop in the back yard. He also put wood flooring and tile in the house too. I think we have accomplished a lot during four year together. OK so Darin did most of the remolding but through all that we are still going and I love him very much. On the 13th of this month Bryson turned 1 year old. Time is just running by. I can't believe that he is one already. He is just growing like a weed. He had tons of fun with his cake and loved every bit of it. He is such a blessing to us and adds so much to our little family. We all love our little Bryson. (Sorry about the picture of the cake it wouldn't go on straight.

Cookie Monster

Bryson is such a good eater. He even eats my food too if given the chance, but I guess that is part of being a boy. Earlier this week I had to take a picture of him when he was eating his cookie. Before I could take the picture he had half of the cookie hanging out of his mouth it was really funny. He was just having a blast with it. He is such a big boy. He is trying to walk on his own a lot more and he has figured out how to climb down the stairs as well as up for a while. Thank goodness because I am tired of always putting the gate up for the stairs and trying to climb over it. Baylee is becoming quiet the little helper. She is pretty good at putting her toys away and even the ones that Bryson takes out, of course this is only when she is asked but I think that it is a pretty good start. She helps out around the house. She loves to hold the dust pan when I sweep and put the dirt into the trash. She took the trash out for me this evening, of course she needed help. She loves to help load and unload the dishes. The cutest thing ever is that she really tries to take care of her brother here and there. When eating she gets a wipe and tries to wipe his mouth off for him and picks up his food for him. She tries to feed him his food too. Baylee really loves to help me out. I am so grateful for my little kids. They are such a blessing in my life. I love them so much.