Life as we know it...

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Allreds At Night

The other night we went to our Primary swim party and had a wonderful time. When we got home we were all a bit silly so the girls decided to ride their bikes in their swimsuits and do some tricks. We had such a great time we had to capture it all on the camera. We like to show various emotions on our faces.....we get a kick out of it and the girls laugh for hours!!! We look forward to when Parker is old enough to join in.

The girls doing bike tricks

Our "emotion faces"

Happy Face

Surprised Face

Scared Face

Mad Face (my personal favorite)

Sad Face

Fishy Face

Silly Face

What Happens When....

Have you ever wondered what happens when you leave a bored

6 year old alone with a box of band-aids???

This is what happens....

Have you ever wondered what happens when you leave a curious

3 year 0ld alone with a brand new bottle of powder???

This is what happens...

Have you ever wondered what happens when a 20 pound

6 month old poops while sitting up and then falls backwards???

This is what happens...

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Happy Birthday Maddie

Well, better late than never!! Maddie turned 6 years old about a week after we arrived in Utah. Things were crazy but we are never too busy to celebrate a birthday. Maddie chose to go to Hogle Zoo and I must admit that I was very impressed. They have made a lot of improvements at the zoo. We had a great time at the zoo and afterward we went home and had a dog party with cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. It was crazy to say the least but we had a great time. We are glad that Maddie is a part of our family. She always keeps us on our toes and there is never a dull or quiet moment when she ia around. WE LOVE YOU MADDIE!!!

Maddie 2 weeks old

Maddie 6 years old

Just a few of our favorite pictures of Maddie

What great presents!

Our day at Hogle Zoo

Lauren really wanted to hug a monkey but this was as close as she got

Life After Dental School

Ok...So Jeff has informed me that he has officially retired as our family "blogger" and so now it is up to me. I am new at this but how hard can it be? I will do my best to catch you all up on the Allred Adventures over the past two months. After a whirlwind of graduation activities and such, we finally got our truck packed and we all made it safely to Utah. The first day in Utah was quite an adventure. I had to take Lauren into the Emergency Room where they finally diagnosed her with a UTI - urinary infection. We were there forever because they really needed her to pee in a cup......Yea right!! A 2 year old peeing in a cup. A nurse and I finally convinced her to pee in a bowl and she got a green mini car. She thought that was great!! After we all got better we went out house searching. We were just about to sign our lease on a great rental when my dad called me and said he has a friend who has a friend who has an enormous house that they can't sell so they want to rent. We checked it out and LOVED it. The only problem is how can we afford rent on a house that big? We low balled the offer and they accepted. We were happy about it and we are enjoying our time in Kaysville. The only downer.....there is too much to clean. I really need a maid....yea right. I hope everyone is enjoying life after dental school. I can say that I miss Richmond terribly!! I loved how easy it was to have fun and be social with people. I also miss my friends. The other day Maddie asked me how come I don't have any friends. She really knows how to make me feel like a loser. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy the pictures. There is a lot more to come when I have another free moment to blog.....Stay tuned!!

As you can see, Jeff and I had a grea time at Gala

Our Home

Saturday Chores

Fun in the sun

Before

During

After

Parker's first time swimming. He LOVED it!

Too much sun for Maddie

My Funny Kids

Parker -" Mom, can me and Ben have a piece of chocolate?

Mom - I don't know. We need to ask his mom.

Parker - Why?

Ben - Because I am allergic to wheat.

Parker - What does allergic mean?

Mom - It means it makes you sick.

Parker - Oh. I am allergic to work. It makes me sick!"

11-29-12

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Parker age 4 - "Mom when I get married my wife will look just like you. She will be beautiful. She will have soft hair like you so I can run my fingers through it when we sleep. 11-7-12

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"Mom can I take a bath?" "Yes, Parker you may take a bath." "Woo hoo! You are the BEST mom ever!" 10-29-12

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Parker age 4 - I can't believe in all the years I've been alive that Dad has never showed me what fly spit looks like. 9-18-12

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"Today in school we got to play the Stocking Market. It was so fun. We got to buy, sell, and trade just like they do in New York." Maddie 8-31-12

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Yes, Parker you may say family prayer tonight. No, Parker you may not say them in dog. You need to say them in human. 8-20-12

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I just returned from the mailbox where we just got our new Friend and Ensign magazines. I came in the house and said, "Hey Maddie, we got a new Friend today." Maddie replied, "Oh yea, who is it?" funny!! 5-2-12

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Maddie is making a power point presentation for school using Microsoft. Our conversation went like this...

"Hey Maddie, what are you doing" "I am working on my microscopic presentation for school." 3-15-12

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Lauren is in her bedroom singing to the tune of "I Love To See The Temple" Her words are...."I love to see Hawaii, I'm going there some day." 2-29-12

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Maddie - "Mom, what is Grandpa's job at the bank?"

Mom - "He loans people money"

Maddie - "Oh, so you mean he's a LONER?" 1-9-12

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Maddie has been asked by Jeff to read the Book of Mormon everyday. Jeff checks in with her to see if she's done her reading for the day. Today Jeff asked her if she had done her reading and Maddie replied in a text from her i touch....."And it came to pass that Maddie has not yet done her reading." Ha, ha, ha....she's a witty little girl!!! 1-2-12

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Mom - "Parker your underwear is dirty. Please put on some new ones."
Parker - "No thanks mom, I like dirty underwear. It's my favorite kind." 12-20-11
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After Parker broke out in chicken pox he said to me..."Mom, I know how we can get rid of my chicken pox. You just put me in a sleeping bag and water me. Yep, that will do it." 12-14-11

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Parker -"Mom, I know how to say dirt in spanish."

Mom - "Ok, how?'

Parker very proudly said - "mud" 12-6-11

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Lauren proudly says..."I know how to spell DVD!" 11-26-11

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Lauren says to me...."Mom, I think Parker's almost ready for Kindergarten. He's the right size. Everything but his arms and his hands. They're still too small. They need to get bigger." 11-16-11

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I went to get the mail and when I returned Parker asked me what was in the mailbox. I told him "nothing, just stuff that's boring". Parker quickly responded without hesitation, "You mean like church." What? I asked him. "You know, church, it's boring!!" 11-9-11

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Parker said to Jeff...."Dad, I like you, but only when you yell at the girls." 10-18-11

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After walking into Parker's room and seeing popcorn kernels all over the floor.....

Mom- "Parker, you sure know how to make good messes"

Parker - "That's right. I don't know how to make bad messes." 9-15-11

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As we were driving past a strip mall Maddie exclaims with lots of excitement...."Oh look a bookstore!" Jeff and I just laughed and told her to read it again. It was a Rebok store. Nope, not a Rebook store. 9-2-11

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In order for this to be funny, you need to know that Grandma is a whopping 4 feet 11 inches tall.

Parker - Mom can we go mini golfing when Grandma comes to visit?

Mom- Sure Parker, that sounds like fun. Let's ask Grandma if she wants to go.

Parker - Do you think she's tall enough? 8-26-11

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Maddie- Mom, I think you need to take me to the doctor.

Mom- Why what's wrong?

Maddie- It's my butt.

Mom-Uh-ho, does it hurt?

Maddie- No, I need a new one. Mine has a crack in it!! giggle, giggle, giggle...

She thinks she's so funny. 8-11-11

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I need to begin by saying there is NO ROD in our tub.

Lauren was in the bathroom standing on the edge of the tub dancing, twirling, and spinning. I told her she'd better be careful or she might fall and crack her head. Lauren responded, "Don't worry Mom, I'll just hold tight to the iron rod. That will always keep me safe." 3-2-11

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Parker got out of bed tonight and asked me for a pencil. I asked him why an almost 3 year old needed a pencil at bedtime. He replied, "so I can color on my wall." Well, at least he was honest!! 1-3-11

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Lauren came into the bathroom crying. I asked her what was wrong. She replied, "I just don't know what I'm going to do about all my gray hair." 12-8-10

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We were all in the kitchen this afternoon making sandwiches for lunch and Jeff says, "I am so smart." Before he could tell us why he is so smart Lauren quickly responded, "You're not that smart!" It was hilarious .... 11-26-10

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Maddie says "Hey Lauren say I am a loser"

Lauren responds by saying "Maddie is a loser."

Ha, Ha, Ha, bet Maddie didn't expect Lauren to be so clever!! 11-21-10

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I am not sure if these next two should be funny but they are...

I was in my bedroom cleaning up trying to find the terrible smell. I kept thinking I would find a sour sippy cup of milk or a dirty diaper that somehow made it under the bed or in a dark corner somewhere. Lauren came in and asked what I was doing. I told her I was looking for a terrible smell but couldn't find it anywhere. She responded by saying, "well mom, maybe the Holy Ghost farted." maybe so Lauren...maybe so. 10-28-10

Today after church we were all in the gym while Jeff was helping clean up the chairs. I needed to talk to someone so I left and told Jeff to keep an eye on the kids. Well, we all know how difficult that is when you are busy stacking chairs. I came back to see the accordion curtains to the chapel open and Parker was on the stand RUNNING and STOMPING on the piano keys. I sent Jeff to get him because I couldn't stop laughing......I have a warped sense of humor!! 10-31-10

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We have a board game that has little super hero figures in it. Jeff & Parker were playing it & Parker picked up Spiderman & Spiderwoman. He showed them to Jeff and said, "Look, Spiderman & Spider Mommy." I'm so glad Parker thinks of me that way!!! 10-6-10

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While driving in the car today Lauren told me that she knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up. "I want to be a mom just like you." OK, I said and why is that? Lauren responded, "so I can be the boss." 9-24-10

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In primary today Lauren was the VIP. She was asked to come to the front of the room and they read a paragraph all about Lauren. Then they asked her, "Lauren, what is one of your most favorite things to do?" She replied in total seriousness, "Breathe, I love to breathe." 8-29-30

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Today I was outside with my back to Jeff. I bent over to wind up the hose and Jeff said, "That is my favorite thing to watch" and Maddie said, "What? Watching mom work??" 8-27-10

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Tonight for FHE, I asked Maddie to read the first part of the 13th article of faith. It went like this...."We believe in being honest, true, chaste, VIOLENT, virtuous, and in doing good to all men...." It made me laugh since my kids seem to be rather "violent" during FHE. Appropriate!!?? 8-23-10

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Today I was explaining to Lauren that because her skin is so sensitive, she needs "special" sunscreen on her face or she will break out in hives. Later when I was giving her a bath she said," Mom, I am so glad you put that sunscreen on my face. I would hate it if bees flew in me." I was totally confused and asked her what she was talking about. She replied, "Well if I break out in hives, bees would for sure fly in me since that is where they live and that would be awful!!" 8-18-10