Tyse's 3rd Birthday Party!

Tyse's is turning three next week and my dad's birthday is tomorrow, so we did a combined party. It was a crazy but eventful day. We had home made pizza and cake (although the cake colors didn't come out quite as well as I wanted). Everyone came and it was so great to see everyone! I can't believe my little guy is three and getting so big. We measured heights today and in three months, both he and Lex grew an inch. They are getting so big so fast.
Here are a few pictures:

Pre-Birthday Party!

Okay, okay, I just couldn't resist taking these pictures, especially of Tyse. He loves to play with his sister and that even includes dress up. I know when he is 16 and being all macho I can pull these pictures out and embarrass him. Mom's can be so mean - lol. My mom did it to me, so I guess that's why, but he was so cute I just couldn't resist!
Lex was mad because I didn't take her picture first, so she was a little upset, but she is still a doll and I love her and my kids and neice to much!

Since it has been quite a while since I last blogged - here goes!
Alexus is getting ready to end her first year of formal education. I can't believe it has flown by so quickly. She has her Kindergarten graduation on June 3rd and is very excited. She almost talks about nothing else. Alexus also recently started our garden-in the house and in starter pellets. We still have snow up here so its hard to say when our peas, watermelons, and carrots will end up in the ground. She hasn't been feeling well so she wasn't too keen on a picture.
Tyse is nearing his third birthday very quickly! He has decided on a cowboy cake with a rope on it. He has become obsessed with roping and guns and horses and cowboys - at least for today. He definately is all boy and is testing his limits as much as he can. He also has acquired glasses which look absolutely adorable on him!
As for me, its pretty much the same old thing - working and chasing kiddos and taking care of sick kids for about the last two to three weeks. I recently broke down and read the Twilight Saga after Harry Potter was bumped because of the Twilight movie release. I actually really enjoyed them and read them all in less than a week, unfortunately my poor house suffered, so I am playing catch-up on that. The joys of house cleaning - lol.

The New Do's

A couple of weeks ago, Lex and I had girls day afternoon and we both got our haircut. I have to be honest and say that I hated my haircut - it was actually the first time ever that that has happened. The girl just would not cut my hair to the length I wanted and tried to fix it with odd layers. Anyway, I loved Lex's cut - it looks so cute on her. She looks more grown-up, which is hard to see. She is growing so fast and getting so big. Some of the things that she says are absolutely hilarious. She had originally wanted her hair cut above her ears, but I convinced her on chin length. So, we had another girls day afternoon where I had my hair fixed and cut. I haven't had my hair this short since my freshman year at UVSC - now UVU. That was a great time - aww reminising. But I absolutely love it and it is making me actually do my hair! Lex wasn't sure she liked but its growing on her. She is also liking her haircut better. She was afraid people would think she wasn't cute. That is one thing about Lex, she likes to look "cute" so no one will laugh at her. She is extremely sensitive, but just a great little girl!

Why Me?

It seems that if something crazy is going to happen or if something can go wrong it usually does. I'm not one to believe in "luck" and I think that is because I am not a lucky person. This morning, while looking back at my two adorable children fighting, I slid off my little hill. The ice was so high that I managed to get stuck. I tried digging myself out, but was forced to call my father. He is an amazing man who came to my rescue with his dozer, but for those that don't know him - he has this amazing way of making you feel so "dumb" with just a look. But we are still so blessed to have him close and to have his help. Anyway, we are finally free and decided to take it easy today.

Spring time in Butte and Murphy's Law

It seems that spring time in Butte doesn't quite hit until June maybe even July as the storm today has reminded us. In less than twelve hours, we have received at least 18 inches of snow and drifts that are reaching almost three feet tall. The pictures were taken early this afternoon after the power finally came back on - three hours with no power and for us, that also meant no heat! The wind has been blowing non-stop which has accounted for my hot water heater not being able to vent - thus no hot water either. Dishes were done by boiling water and hand washing while a load still sits in the Dishwasher - I didn't quite have enought ambition to pull them out. I'm not quite sure why, but these things always seem to happen on Sunday, at least to me. Perhaps its Heavenly Father's way to keep us safe from traveling down my already terrible road. The storm has had us in severe weather alert all day long and school has actually been cancelled for Alexus tomorrow; almost an unheard of thing in the great state of Montana where anyone can handle any weather. Its too bad they couldn't cancel work and I could still get paid. A girl can still dream. Anyway, I hope that this finds everyone well!

The long lost survivors of Cherry Top Hill

Its been a while since I have posted anything lately - life has been a little hectic. As for us, we have been surviving - Lex is doing amazingly well in school. She loves kindergarten and loves being with all of her classmates. Tyse is still potty training - an on-going battle I'm afraid. He is very much a boy! As for me, the last two weeks have been quite a trial. I was unsure if I was going to have a job for a while, as my dad decided to get out the livestock business. It was a shock and a scary one. The feeling of not being able to provide for your family or pay your bills is a scary one. However, the new owners have decided to keep me on, which is a blessing. The only thing all of us at the stockyards know are unsure of is how much of a pay-cut we will be faced with. I will still be working for my dad doing his book keeping for his tire business and for my brother at his shop as well. All-in-all, the Lord has definately been looking out for us and it makes you realize how important it is to be self-reliant.
As for the "Cherry Top Hill" - that is the name Alexus gave our hill. I kind of like - its a cute little name, but I'm not entirely sure how she came by it.
Alexus and my neice Keelie had put all their "ponies" in their hair and Tyse wanted his picture taken too.