Thursday, February 26, 2009

Just a few

Just a few pics from the last couple of weeks.

Our new ride!

Trying to find new ways to do Addy's hair.

I love when my boys get along...had to capture this moment!

Ian falling asleep.....he is my one child that could fall asleep anywhere.

Elijah had to collect 100 different things for his homework assignment and I was DETERMINED to find 100 different things, and we did. Three hours later! This was the first homework assignment that we finished for Elijah and I am sure it won't be the last!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Some pics from when grandma, aunt Jordan, Allison, and Emma came to visit!

All the grand kids wanted my mom to read to them....so cute!

Emma was upset and NOT getting any happier so I had her "help" me with the dishes! Great helper Emma...Thanks cutie! Miss you!

Jordan told me about Lowe's doing these workshops for school age kids. This was on VDay and they made jewelery boxes...aren't they cute?! They got apron, safety goggles, and a certificate to take home! It was sooo much fun and I can't wait to go to the next one! Thanks Jord for that great idea!

Chuck E Cheese

Mom mom, sis, and her two kids came to visit us a couple of weeks ago. I accedently gave them all the pics so I copied these off my sisters blog! Thanks for coming we had a lot of FUN and your girls are cuties!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

FUN in the SUN

It has been getting into the low 50's here for the last few days and we have been enjoying every minute of it! I am getting tired of pushing Addy around on her bike though......here are just a couple of shot from the other day. This is out in the common area of our community, pretty soon we hope to have a play ground, picnic tables, and BBQ pits........




Valentines Day

My boys had a great valentines day this year. We sat down a few days before and I had them lay out all there valentines and pick who got what! That was fun to watch. Since my mom and sister where in town they baby sat for us so we could go out! Thanks so much we needed that!!!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Happy B-Day Mamma!


My sister did this on her blog and I thought it was a great idea so I am copying her.

58 reasons why I love my mother!

1. She adopted me!
2. Has taught me how to serve others.
3. When a grand kid is born she will come at the drop of a hat to be by my side.
4. The love she has for the children she teaches.
5. How much time and preparation she puts into the things she does.
6. Always lends a listening ear.
7. She has sooooo much love for each grand kid and makes each one feel special to her.
8. She would always have a craft for us to do as a kid.
9. I love how she tries to merge lanes without putting her blinker on!
10.She loves the Lord and His teachings.
11.She supports me.
12.I love when she reads to my children and tells them how much she loves them.
13.I love her hamburger pie!
14.She makes me want to be a better person.
15.I love her sense of humor.
16.She is a good friend to me and to others around her.
17.She has a passion for puzzles....those still stress me out!
18.She has accomplished a lot in her life!
19.She is a good example to her siblings, being the oldest is NOT easy! Ask Elijah.
20.I love how she decorates for the different holidays. Especially her Christmas trees!.
21.She knows how to find good deals!
22.She will do anything for her parents!
23.She has a forgiving heart.
24.I am spoiled by her still!
25.She will fix things for me when she comes over.
26.She takes me to Time Out for Women!
27.She has an amazing voice.
28.Plays the guitar.
29.Has taught me to love music through her example.
30.Made me take piano lessons and told me I would regret it if I stopped.
31.She is right more often than not.
32.Growing up she would do the coolest birthday parties for me.
33.I can tell when she is board because she will fold paper, wrappers, napkins or anything close by that is fold able!
34.She would do anything for an animal.
35.She is very knowledgeable and knows the answer to anything I ask her about raising my kids.
36.She respects your opinion even if it is different than hers.
37.She flosses her teeth! How many people actually floss their teeth!
38.I have always loved her handwriting, it is perfect...seriously perfect!
39.She knows how to work hard for what she wants.
40.She sends cards for every holiday and calls too!
41.She will visit us as much as possible!
42.She can do a puzzle with 1000 pieces over night.
43.She supports my ambitions in life.
44.She buys me scrap booking supplies.
45.She likes to eat out!
46.She will brave the mall with me and my kids.
47.She was sealed in the temple.
48.She taught me the importance of education.
49.She is always learning about something new.
50.Looking back she must of either been crazy or had a lot of trust in me as a teenager. That made me a better teenager.
51.We always had music playing in our house, whether it was her playing the piano, singing, or a CD. Well tape back then!
52.She lets my boys do her make up! YIKES
53.She married my dad and is still with him....through thick and then!
54.She doesn't like scary movies, and usually likes to know how it ends before the movies starts.
55.She can draw anything you ask her too.
56.She has compassion for those in need.
57.She can kick higher than I can!
58.She loves me for who I am!

Thanks mom, you are an inspiration to all those you meet! Here's to another great year having you there for me and my family! We love you!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

100 Days of Kindergarten

Elijah had a 100 days of Kindergarten party at his school and I came to help out. They had stations where they did different projects that had to do with 100 things. It was fun and I love volunteering in his classroom!

Here he is making a fruit loop necklace with 100 fruit loops.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

More stuffs...

Some more of what is going on around here!

Addy is really into dogs right now so we turned the dog show on and all three kids loved it! Addy would bark after each dog she saw and would just talk up a storm....the boys would laugh at the fluffy ones, they laughed so hard it made me and Robert laugh too!


Addy is ready to go outside! She always brings me her boots, coat, and hat...sometimes her gloves!

Rebecca came over for dinner the other night and my kids love her baby. They say they want another one! I say ok as soon as I lose the last 15 pounds I have been working on FOREVER!!!! I should really stay away from the sweets! Actually now that I am doing this cleans I have noticed I don't crave them like I did! COOL!!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Yes we are still alive...

We have just been living it up here in the Hallenberger house hold. Just some random shots from the last 2 or 3 weeks!

My three amigos....the boys couldn't even unglue their eyes from the TV for a shot!

Aren't those the cutest little piggies you have ever seen! yeah, well it was HARD so I woon't being doing that again soon!


That's our Addy, always wanting something to eat!

And then this is what happens!

LOL Need I say more!

Trying to go Private

Ok so for some reason I can't get it done! Any help would be great! I put all the e-mails in, click invite and then....nothing...any suggestions?