You want to win?!

I committed to do this challenge from Charmaine:

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me, just for you!

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same. (Don't worry, it can be a card or cookies or whatever - it doesn't have to be outrageous, just homemade.)

The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did...will win a homemade Erika gift! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!

I think it sounds like fun...and it gives me something productive to do. Good Luck!

Hugs, Erika

Primary Talent Show

Our Ward Primary had a talent show last Friday Night. The kids signed up to be in it themselves. Sydney told me that she was going to be playing the piano. Funny, how she doesn't even know how to play the piano (except random, made-up melodies). So I suggested she sing. She wanted to sing with her friends in her class. They sang, I am a Child of God. Sydney took this so seriously. She practiced everyday...saying: "mom, I need to go practice now, can i have privacy!" The girls really were so cute! Austin wanted to show off some of his skateboard tricks. Sadly, I only caught his last trick, which he didn't stick. He landed his other ones though! I have included some of my favorites...Enjoy!

Ella was crazy good with her hula hoop. She even seemed to control her speed ( to go along with the music).
The Girls singing: Zoey, Brighton, and Sydney
Madagascar Dance--this was hilarious! Aria, the girl on the left was doing the greatest moves...including the robot (shown above).

I am a Child of God Video

Austin's Skate Moves

Christmas at our house...

It isn't Christmas, without the completion of a Transformer puzzle.

Christmas Jammies.

Nick's 12 String Acoustic Guitar with hard case...yes, I am awesome!

Yes, I was so excited to get a new purse...and yes, I played to the camera.

Nick got an old school hip hop cd compilation... he played it for us. (UP) Kaden danced (DOWN). Kaden did not want me to video him. so I snuck around a corner to tape him...and then he soon realized. Sorry the tape is sideways...now I know not to do that (since I can't rotate it).

Merry Christmas!

Winter Wonderland!

It snowed again last night! Somewhere around 6 inches or so...they say. The family enjoyed the snow...played, shoveled, and even swung. Good times! The hill that they are sliding down is in the middle of our cul-de-sac. The kids had so much fun. In fact, Austin is still out there now!

Thanksgiving 2008

So this was the 5th time my family met together for our annual Disney Cruise. It was a lot of fun. We had 40 family members all together...tons of fun, tons of sun, tons of food, tons of laughs, and tons of games. Good time as usual. Here are a few pictures to enjoy...

Sydney kissing amaya (the dolphin)

Austin playing in the sand in grand cayman

Nick and Kaden enjoying a beach-side pool...wierd, but awesome!
Sydney, dancing and happy at the Pirates of the Carribean Party

Sydney sad and crying about 5 minutes later (it was WAY past her bedtime)!

Kaden and I on the plane...goofy smile!

the kids and i with princess minnie

Nick and kaden sleeping away a hard day at the pool!

my kade-y

Nick's mermaid look

i am back...

...for today at least.
I have had a blog "hiccup" of sorts...I don't know if life is too busy, if I am too tired, or if I am just too boring...but blogging has seemed hard lately. So here I am, I am now here blogging. Yeah me. Pathetic, I know. At this moment, I can only think of Erin...I just don't know if i can be the true blogger that she is. But that's just me. I guess that I will do what I can...Right now, I am just doing baby steps back into it.

SpongeBob Square Pants

Do you like Kaden's Halloween Costume?! Cute, huh?!