The Awesome Arringtons

March Of DImes

2010-05-11T09:26:00.003-06:00

So I have decided to be a part of the March of Dimes this year. The walk is on Saturday and I am so excited to participate. I am reaching out to anyone who would want to donate to this wonderful cause. If you would like to my personal donation page is

www.marchforbabies.org/bettyboopin21 .

Thank you for all your love and support to the people who have already donated.

Where did I go????

2010-04-19T09:30:00.003-06:00

Soooooo it has been almost 6 months since I last wrote on my blog. Reason number one is I have moved. Reason 2 is Facebook is addicting.

We live in West Jordan now and are LOVING it! I am trying to get the yard ready now and it sure takes a lot out of you.

We are trying to potty train Eli right now and are on day 8. Lets just say it is a work in progress.

Paige is our sneaky little princess right now. She gets into EVERYTHING. She is so cute though so she gets away with a lot.

Well I will try to get back blogging more often. Till next time!

Check this out!

2009-12-08T10:02:00.001-07:00

So this website has been doing the 12 days of Christmas giveaway! You HAVE to go and see all the fun things!

Come on Over!

2009-11-23T10:26:00.005-07:00

To my other blog! You can get the recipies for these

Fall fun!

2009-11-03T11:11:00.004-07:00

So I got my old camera to work. It isn't the best, but it will have to do.

Here are pics of Halloween and playing in the leaves.

Long time... No Write

2009-10-27T09:25:00.002-06:00

Well a lot has been going on in our lives, but we still don't have a camera so I can't show you whats going on, I have to tell you.
We have decided to put our house on the market to see if we can get what we want out of it. I love my house so much, but if it sells I know it was meant to be.
We got Eli and Paige's costume's and they are so cute on them. Eli is Buzz Lightyear and Paige is a little angel.
We have been able to do a lot of things as a family and I have really enjoyed that. We have gone up in the mountains to rock climb and also been able to sit and watch a movie as a family. I hope everyone is doing awesome and

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Help me!!!!

2009-09-30T10:11:00.003-06:00

So I need help. I need to get ANOTHER camera.

Once again my camera is broken and we cannot fix it .

What camera's are good that aren't too expensive.
PLEASE I need to find one!

4 years.....

2009-09-10T16:59:00.003-06:00

......Of Laughing, Loving, and Living.

I couldn't imagine my life without my other half.

Thanks for making me the luckiest ( and happiest ) woman in the world.

Happy Anniversary Jon!

Busy....

2009-09-03T09:28:00.002-06:00

With summer!

I will post soon!

Enjoy it while it lasts!!!

Fun with pennies

2009-08-24T14:12:00.003-06:00

Today I was wondering how much money I have in my piggy bank and I started to count it. Eli wanted to help and got started on this little project.

Who knew pennies could be so much fun. He was entertained for an hour doing this.

One more reminder

2009-08-19T09:48:00.002-06:00

I am giving one more heads up for my give away! Go and check it out.

You could win a $10 gift card to Target!

Just click here

Need some help over here!

2009-08-18T09:26:00.003-06:00

With my face!!! No matter what I have been using my face still ends up looking like this

Any suggestions or help? Does anyone have a miracle cream that when it touches a pimple is vanishes from plain sight?? If you do send your ideas this way!!!

Giveaway!!!!!

2009-08-14T09:30:00.003-06:00

I am doing my first giveaway on my other blog!

Go ahead! Take a peek!

Click here!

Fun in the Sun

2009-08-12T11:51:00.006-06:00

So I got to babysit my cute niece and nephew yesterday and it was so much fun!!!! The Kids were great and we got to run through the sprinklers. Jen, I will take your kids any day!

It was so cute! They were all watching the dump trucks

Yeah! Paige will run through the sprinklers now

Eli was showing his blue tongue to everyone

Paige was catching the water with her hands and sharing it with us

Kadin sure loved those dump trucks!

Laughing is good for the soul

2009-08-04T09:31:00.003-06:00

Now if you are like me, You are laughing hysterically at these pics!

We love ya guys! Have a great day!

My New Blog!!!!!

2009-07-29T09:53:00.004-06:00

I have decided to make a new blog on recipes that I like... I know I know... how original. If I get enough people to actually read it and comment on it then I will be able to give out prizes!!!!!

Yeah for prizes!

From My Cupboards is the blog name.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do

(just click on From My Cupboards and it will send you straight there)

I bet you didn't know

2009-07-23T10:08:00.006-06:00

Eli NEVER falls asleep in my lap. I am not that lucky. I will say "Eli come cuddle with me." and the answer is "NO!" SO when he actually did, I HAD to get proof

Note that it is 10 o'clock at night and that is why I look like I do

Next on our agenda is that I make airplanes

Yes it is true.

It take a lot of time and energy and TONS of patients.

But when it is all finished we all can enjoy. I have Miss Paige demonstrating how it works

Who knew that an old diaper box could be so much fun!

What I love about me

2009-07-16T11:28:00.003-06:00

OK don't worry.... I have been feeling a little bit down lately. I haven't been happy with myself so this is my way of "boosting" me up.

Did your parents ever make you say 5 nice things about a person that you didn't like or that you were mad at? Mine did... So I am going to say 5 nice things about ME..... Here goes

#1- I think I am a good mom. I would never take back having my 2 little bundles of joy.

#2- I think my eyes are pretty. I once was told that I have golden brown eyes (lol).

(pause) I am trying to think

#3- I think I am a good singer. I have always enjoyed to sing in the shower, and other places too

#4- I think I am a pretty good cook. I love to pull up a new recipe and have at it

#5- Last but not least, I think I am a good wife. I am not perfect in anyway, but I try my hardest to be there for Jon.

Well.... if you read all of that I thank you, because that was pretty boring on your part!

LOVE

2009-07-14T13:41:00.002-06:00

I love my Jon more than anything in the world.

Thanks for always being there for me babe!

For the love of kids....

2009-07-07T09:45:00.003-06:00

To these Two little kiddos, whom I love

I know that they were sent to me from above

They bring me so much happiness and Pride

I want them with me, always, by my side

Here are hugs and kisses and lots of smiles

Which, I hope, will go on for miles and miles

SLACKER!!!

2009-07-03T14:28:00.003-06:00

I have been

And I have been really really

Yesterday our family went

Now all I want to do is

What a Year!

2009-06-19T09:00:00.003-06:00

Man! I thought I was just barely celebrating my 25th birthday... Now I am on my 26th. How time flies when you are having fun!

When we were young, my sister Tiffany would by the funniest gifts for us.

One year she was soooo excited to give me my present. She couldn't wait for me to open it.

I finally opened it and I just stared at it..... I didn't know what it was.

Finally I read the label and it said Aloe Vera. She had bought me Aloe Vera in the "spray" form.

Just yesterday she called me up to wish me a happy birthday and we still laughed about that moment.

What is the weirdest gift you ever received from someone?

It only took 20 minutes

2009-06-16T10:36:00.002-06:00

TO DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

I think this will be the last time I try to pull weeds with my kids when it has just rained.

Oh and by the way.....

2009-06-10T10:36:00.003-06:00

SHE'S WALKING!

(sorry about the quality of the picture... lets just say that we have one more expensive thing the broke on us)

Groovin to the beat

2009-06-10T10:21:00.003-06:00

I just love when he dances

Let's just say....

2009-06-02T13:11:00.002-06:00

I am having one of those weeks......

Full of STRESS,

anxiety,

sadness,

you name it.... I feel it.

Got any advice?

Who knew?

2009-05-28T13:34:00.003-06:00

So I guess my little ones LOVE to swing. They would cry every time you would try and get them off of it. Good thing we have great families who will take turns pushing the kids!

Splish Splash!

2009-05-21T09:48:00.006-06:00

We got to go over to Jenilyn's and run through the sprinklers. The kids were so cute! Just a perfect way to kick off summer fun!

Hailea was so cute with Paige!

I have no idea why Eli was OBSESSED with this flag

Hailea is a little super model

GROUP HUG!

Parenting skills

2009-05-19T09:14:00.002-06:00

Sometimes I wonder if I am doing the parenting thing right. And then I see things like this

and I feel much better.

Wagoon?

2009-05-12T10:02:00.003-06:00

Eli got to go to Lagoon for his very first time. He was so excited that he didn't know how to express his happiness.

Look at his face in all of these pictures

This was the closest we got to a smile

He didn't crack a smile the entire time we were there, but after every ride he went on he would say, " Again?" and try and run into the front of the line. It was so much fun watching him ride all the rides that I WENT ON as a child

Man oh man

2009-05-04T13:58:00.004-06:00

So I had to put Eli into "thinking time" for not listening to me.

I put him in his room and shut the door.... He immediately starts crying and hitting the door.

(this means that he is learning his lesson)

I go and quickly take out the garbage and come back to his door and listen to see if he had stopped crying

He wasn't making a peep so I opened the door ..... To him doing this........

( gasp!

Well at least he helped me clean it up.

It is a good thing that he is super cute or he would be in REALLY big trouble!

So last year at this time....

2009-04-27T14:50:00.002-06:00

My hair looked like this

All I can say is what a difference

Which way do you like it?

He looked so cute though

2009-04-17T11:36:00.002-06:00

So why is it when you give your child a bath, put them in a cute outfit that this happens

Eli was in one of his handsome outfits yesterday, and I was thinking about how cute he looked. We were walking out to the car and

SPLAT!

he fell face first into a big pile of mud

ughhh

I think I am just going to put my kids in the rag clothes all the time

Happy Easter!

2009-04-13T12:16:00.002-06:00

Hope your Easter was Fantastic!

She can't hold still

2009-04-13T11:57:00.003-06:00

So I wanted to get a picture of Paige in her cute Easter dress and she wouldn't hold still. So here is just snap shots of her in it!

So take a deep breathe....

2009-04-10T10:08:00.003-06:00

No an even bigger deep breathe.....

Exhale slowly while I tell you what happened

Paige was sleeping soundly in her bed. Eli was watching Word World and was being a good little boy.

What a perfect moment to jump in the shower and get ready for the day...... right????

WRONG!

I got done with my nice little shower and came out to check on Eli. He was lying on his couch "watching" TV. But for some odd reason the colors were all screwed up and there was no picture.

hmmm.... what happened. So I looked more closely.

"Eli! did you brake the TV?!?!?"

Eli responded, " I bwote it mommy. I sowwy"

I didn't know weather to scream, cry, laugh, or pass out.

So now we are stuck with a brand new 42 inch, LCD TV that will never work again

I told you to take a bigger breath

Back up Boarding

2009-04-06T10:39:00.004-06:00

So if you didn't know, in December I went boarding and unfortunatlly fractured my shoulder in 2 places. I know that a BUNCH of people think I am stupid for going back up, but when you love something... you just gotta do it. We had a ton of fun! Thanks Kristy for babysitting my little ones!

Precious

2009-04-06T10:37:00.003-06:00

This is a moment when there is nothing better than being a mom

Why?!?!?!?!

2009-04-02T11:18:00.003-06:00

Have you ever met someone and literally wanted to pull your hair out because they are so hard to be around????

I am in that situation and I am having a hard time with it. I have come up with a few solutions, but I need your help with which one I should use.

1- I could use my Kung fu skills and dispose of him/her.

2- I could cry in a corner for hours until I fall asleep

3- I could handle this like an adult and talk to the person in question

I was thinking #1 for a little while and then I decided maybe #3 would be better....

THE PROBLEM IS

I don't know how to do that!!!!!!

Does ANYONE have any advice for me???

Cookies!!!

2009-03-30T15:16:00.003-06:00

So these are the best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies I have ever had. I think everyone should have this recipe... so.... if you want it, here it is

4 c. unsifted flour
2 c. oats
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. margarine softened
2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz) can solid pack pumpkin
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside. Cream butter, gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Alternate additions of dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips. drop by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees for 17 min.

Fun at the Zoo

2009-03-21T09:59:00.006-06:00

We went last Saturday to the Zoo and BOY!.. It was a ton of fun!

I think Eli's favorite animal was the monkeys.....

...No he LOVED the penguins....

hmmm he also had to go back twice to see the giraffes.

I would have to say his favorite animal was...... ALL OF THEM! Paige was so good too! She just sat in her stroller and oooo'd and ahhhh'd at everything.

If you ever need a good thing to do on at Saturday roll over to the Zoo

All Smiles for Paigers!

Watch Out Jon! He will bite your head off!!!

This is what I look like in the morning

I think she kind of looks like me in this Picture!

Eli took this picture!

note: Eli didn't ride in the stroller the whole time we were there!

Thanks Mom!

2009-03-21T09:56:00.002-06:00

So my mom made me this awesome card and baked me the best cookies EVER for my prize on her blog! Thanks again Mom. I loved the card!

So it was a little too quiet....

2009-03-13T14:39:00.003-06:00

..... The kids were supposed to be playing with each other in the living room while I got ready for work. I started to worry that something was up when I didn't hear any noise. I opened the door to the kitchen to find them like this.

How they got the pizza off of our counter I will never know, but at least they were sharing , right?

Thanks Jenilyn!

2009-03-10T09:51:00.003-06:00

So a little while ago I did a post about doing something for other people. Well Jenilyn did it too and this is what she gave me! She is awesome!

Thanks Jen.

Oh and Karlie.... I have the one that Jenilyn made for you too. Whoops I forgot to give it to you.

Wasn't it yesterday....????

2009-03-05T08:52:00.002-07:00

...that we had our cute little baby girl?

I can't believe that Paige is ONE!!!

She has grown into our little bundle of joy. She is been a trooper with putting up with her bigger brother using her as a WWF partner.

We love you Paige and here is to many more birthdays!

My kids favorite movie...

2009-03-03T09:46:00.003-07:00

.... Is The Sandlot.....

Now let me remind you that he is only 2.

I started thinking about what my favorite movie was when I was little. I would have to say Hook. For some reason I had a huge crush on Rufio (if that is even how you spell it.)

I want to know what your favorite movie was growing up. Also, if you have kids, what there favorite movies are.Can't wait to hear!

You know when you see somebody.....

2009-02-25T10:51:00.004-07:00

...... And they are so wonderful that you just want to squeeze them till they are blue in the face????

Well that is what I want to do to this guy....

He is the BEST husband EVER!!!! I know there are a bunch of women crying right now because they want a guy just like him!....

I love you babe! Thanks for the great time in Vegas

p.s. I got Peanut back..... I couldn't live without my little mop!

This is a very sad post for me....

2009-02-17T09:49:00.002-07:00

I had to make the hardest decision I have ever had to make. I had to give Peanut away.

He was a wonderful dog to us and had a VERY special place in my heart.

Our yard was not fenced in so he did not have the freedom he deserved to run around and play. So he just had a lot of built up energy. I felt it the best thing to let someone else enjoy this wonderful dog.

He will ALWAYS have a place in my heart. He was my first baby. I love you Peanut where ever you are and I hope your new family will love you as much as I did.

2009-02-16T10:14:00.002-07:00

To one of my favorite holidays.....

I will miss the decorations, the food, and most of all.....

THE LOVE!

Until next year my good friend.

Love,
The Arrington Family

Snapshots of our days

2009-02-13T08:34:00.002-07:00

... These are just some fun, completely random photos.....

Last but not least........

Winner winner chicken dinner

2009-02-10T11:54:00.003-07:00

So this is a post that I am doing so I can win an extremely CRAZY thing from my BFF Karlie. I hope you will participate!!!!

OK! So this is how this works...the first 5 people to respond to this post will receive something made by me for you-my choice-made especially for you. Of course there are some restrictions and limitations:
1 I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2 What I create will be just for you.
3 It will be done sometime this year.
4 You have no clue what it will be... it may be a story. It may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may draw or paint something. I may bake something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure. ;-)
5 I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
......The catch?.......
The catch is that you must re post this on your own blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on their blog.The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did will win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me!!

Oh! And be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!!

For those of you that have kids.....

2009-02-01T12:56:00.003-07:00

..... Do you ever feel like you are doing this with them????

I have been feeling a lot like this. Not being a Kangaroo, but boxing with my 2 year old.

What works, what doesn't. How do you discipline without losing it. Please if ANYONE can help please let me know what to do.

Solve the mystery

2009-01-27T09:41:00.003-07:00

The Suspect

The Weapon

The Victim

Can you figure out what happened?

Is this a laugh?????

2009-01-24T19:18:00.005-07:00

So Paige has been copying us and we think that this is a laugh, but we are not quite sure.... what do you think?

.... I swear there is something today....

2009-01-14T14:57:00.004-07:00

oh yeah!....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON!

To a man who is not afraid to change diapers, kill spiders for me, and just be all around fantastic! We love you Jon and Happy Birthday!

..... laah dee dah....

2009-01-01T17:31:00.003-07:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

From our family to yours we wish you the best year ever!!!!!

.....I am sorry that I haven't written in a while but I kind of have had an accident snowboarding so I am down to the use of one hand. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and I will return soon!!!!

Happy Birthday Eli

2008-12-15T10:01:00.005-07:00

Well Eli is now 2 years old. I can't believe I have a 2 year old! We love our little guy and have so much fun with him. Here's to many more birthdays!

Just having fun!

2008-12-08T20:35:00.004-07:00

So since I last wrote it has been a whirlwind of fun. I can't go through and tell you all the exciting things that we have done because.....

I can't remember.

Luckily I have a handy dandy camera that reminds me of things!

So I will take you step by step through our little adventures this past little while

1st event
We cheered for the Giants... too bad they lost!

2nd event
Jenilyn made this adorable hat for Paige

3rd event
Eli helped Jon decorate the Christmas tree. He did such a good job!

4th event

Eli was a big goof ball and was making me laugh

5th event

I was getting ready for work. It is so hard to go to work when your kids are actually being super good!

6th event

My sister in laws Jody and Susan went shopping with me at the outlets. I had such a good time. We should make a habit out of it.... hint hint

Last event

We were busy doing things at our house when we were wondering why Eli was so quiet. Jon started looking around for him.... and this is what he found....

..... he got a hold of my bubble bath and dumped the enitre bottle out... ugh! It was pretty funny though.

Festival of Trees

2008-12-02T14:48:00.003-07:00

So we decided to attempt to be crafty and donated a tree to the Festival of Trees. I had so much fun doing along with Jenilyn and Karlie! It is on this week starting tomorrow so go and check out all the beautiful trees!.

Thanks a lot girls for helping out!!!!

?? What have we been up to??

2008-11-25T13:32:00.004-07:00

Well I didn't fall off the face of the earth so no one panic. I have just been getting over the darn cold and playing with my kids. They're sure are fun!!! Here is a little somethin' that we have been doing....

Eli's new favorite thing to do is stack all of the laundry baskets up on the couch and jump on them...

My little ones love to snuggle each other in the morning

We couldn't find Piage in our living room.... She had rolled into the entertainment center

Eli loves his elmo!!!

Eli has to have at least 2 stuffed animals with him at all times

My Aunt Laurie came over for dinner and to visit with the kids!!!

MAKE IT GO AWAY!!!!

2008-11-19T09:47:00.003-07:00

So why is it when you have to be on top of your game at work and at home that you wake up and have a pounding headache and your throat is all sore to the point you can't swallow. {UGH!} I am looking for suggestions on how to feel better in a quicker amount of time so if you can help PLEASE let me know what to do!!!

It has been too long!

2008-11-17T10:52:00.002-07:00

So I am back in action in good old Salt Lake. I had a really good time in San Fransisco, but by the end I was dying to come home and see my family. When I got home there was flowers waiting on the table for me from Jon! Maybe I should go on vacation more often!!

Love you Jon!

.... I am SOOOOOO SAD!!!

2008-11-08T13:36:00.002-07:00

What to do what to do! I am so super sad, and I just don't know what to do about it.

I am not going to be with my adorable fun loving family for an ENTIRE week!

I won't be able to wrestle with Eli and cuddle with Paige. I won't get good night kisses from Jon.

Oh no.... my life is OVER!

Well at least I will be in San Fransisco buying a lot of things trying to make time go faster.

I hope nobody misses me as much as I am going to miss everyone else!

.... Another bathtime experience

2008-11-06T09:56:00.003-07:00

So I LOVE giving my kids baths! Now that they bathe together it is even a bigger blast. Eli always makes Paige laugh no matter what he is doing. Here is just a taste of what I see all the time!

... Of all the things I have to do today....

2008-11-05T08:54:00.004-07:00

.... I am supposed to get rid of a mouse. A little disease infested mouse. I don't know if I can ever look at Mickey Mouse the same.

I am trying to build up the courage to even look at it and all I can do is squeal and run the other way (I know I'm pathetic)

Well I guess now that I have vented my frustration I will try once again to get rid of it... Wish me luck!I know I'm gonna need it

I....I.....I

2008-11-03T08:12:00.002-07:00

THE I TAG!
I: turn 26 in June
I am: 5 feet 4 inches tall
I think: that I am a good cook
I know: my husband loves me
I want: A weekend getaway with Jon and me
I have: never eaten seafood
I dislike: Utah drivers!!!!!!
I miss: Wearing my size four jeans( I can't even fit one leg in them now :)
I fear: Spiders and mice both our invading our house right now
I feel: happy that I get to go snowboarding this year!
I hear: nothing absolutely nothing
I smell: the wet leaves from the rain
I crave: ... where do I begin.... ice cream sandwiches
I cry: At sad movies and when someone hurts my feelings :(
I usually: Clean my house and do laundry EVERY DAY
I search: for discounts on home decorating
I wonder: if we are done having kids
I regret: buying our car that we have right now
I love: My family, and I love to be outdoors when I got the chance. I also love the NY Giants!
I care: about getting the job done right
I always: tell Jon I love him when we talk on the phone.
I am not: a night owl. I can't even stay awake past nine.
I remember:Accidentally breaking an egg on the couch and not knowing how to tell my mom
I believe: I am a good person
I sing: Disney songs in the shower
I don't always: want to go to work
I argue: more than I should. Thanks Jon for putting up with me
I write: on my blog all the freakin time
I win:most of the time when we are playing Yahtzee
I lose: my temper when the Giants are losing
I wish: I didn't have a hard time losing weight
I listen: To Toy Story 1 and 2 pretty much the entire day
I can usually be found: at home or Jenilyns
I am scared: to eat turkey.... don't ask me... I know it's weird
I forget: what were we talking about? :)
I am happy: 95% of the time

Okay Jody, Susan, and Karlie YOU have to do this now!

T.I.G.F.

2008-10-31T10:09:00.004-06:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

Today is going to be the SPOOOOKY version of T.I.G.F.! If you get frightened or cannot read on anymore.... I understand.

#1- What is more scary (and delicious) than Halloween candy!!!!! I am grateful for these sinful treats even though I know they will attack my leg or stomach in one way or another!

#2- I am grateful for our Ninga who protects us from ghosts and goblins of all types!!!

(Doesn't it look like he's advertising Mike and Ike's?)

#3- Now this is the most scary thing of all!!!.....

I don't know if I can even tell you! (hands trembling)

I am grateful..... for..... COWS! There I said it! Especially cute and fluffy ones that you can snuggle with, and that don't smell bad, and eat food and not hay!!!!

I hope you have a CREEPY and Wonderful Halloween....

What did you love about this Holiday?

........... Uh huh........

2008-10-28T09:43:00.003-06:00

I just had to share this picture with everyone........

Isn't that a classic picture!!!!!

T.I.G.F.

2008-10-25T08:08:00.003-06:00

I am GRATEFUL for this giggle. Nothing can make me forget my problems better than this little laughter.I hope this puts a smile on your face when you see this and hopefully it will brighten your day as much as it brightened mine!

What were you grateful for this week?

Tryin to decide......

2008-10-21T15:02:00.003-06:00

.... on what to be for Halloween. Jon sent over a few suggestions and I narrowed it down to three.

My 3 choices are...

#1- DARTH VADOR.... I think I could pull this off pretty well don't you think?

#2- A HIPPIE. Now come on... nothing is as classic as going as a hippie!

#3- YODA. I think I am short enough to be Yoda.... I would need to practice on my voice though.... (" Luke.... Luke...")

Well I think I will be a hippie.... but what do you think?

... As the days go by....

2008-10-20T16:13:00.003-06:00

So here are just some fun pictures of the kids from Saturday.

What a treat to have such cute kids! I also think that they are looking more and more like each other.

What do you think?

Finger Painting

2008-10-17T09:13:00.004-06:00

So no T.I.G.F today, but instead I will give you a treat.... Eli did his first finger painting!... Yes at the end it was more like body painting, but at least he was having a good time right? Thanks Jen for coming over and giving us some fun activities to do!!!

Nooooo! It has come to an end...

2008-10-13T14:32:00.006-06:00

Well I am truly sad now. We went up this weekend to the cabin for the last time this year. WHERE DID THE SUMMER GO!?! Well we sure had a blast this year and look forward to next year.

-So this is Jon using the potato launcher... look how excited he gets after it goes off!!!!-

T.I.G.F.

2008-10-11T13:46:00.004-06:00

So I know this was supposed to be yesterday's post, but I was gone all day.... It gave me one more thing that I am grateful for though!!!!! Yippee! Lets start....

#1- I am grateful for new opportunities... I just got a job at FedEx and I am so glade that I am going to be able to help out my family in these trying times.

#2- I LOVE my warm soup!!! I couldn't imagine life without warm soup on cold days like this..... Which brings me to the final thing..... ( Holding my breathe)

#3- .... A furnace!!!! I don't know how we could survive without one! Could you imagine if this is how we had to keep warm?......

I live downtown and I see way too many people without heat. So right now while your reading my oh so entertaining blog say thanks (silently) to whoever invented a furnace.

Until next time..... Keep WARM!!! :)

Tagerooni!!!!

2008-10-10T12:16:00.004-06:00

Well I have been tagged again.... I think this one is pretty fun though. You go to your 10th picture folder and get the 8th picture in there and post it!.... That's it... No sugar or spice.... Just everything nice..

Wow that was really cheesy....

I tag.... Jody, Susan, and Sarah

" How do I look Mommy?"

2008-10-08T14:55:00.003-06:00

So my sister in law let us borrow here little girls clothes for Paige. Eli found out that he really like the hair bows... he has been playing with them for the last hour now and I think it is way too funny!

" Does this color bring out my eyes?"
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"Madonna ain't got nothing on me!"

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" I don't think it is supposed to go here..."

" Weird... It doesn't go up here either!"

The end of Soccer.... ( sigh)

2008-10-08T14:43:00.003-06:00

Well it was an amazing summer full of fun. My soccer league has officially ended and I didn't even get to play the last game because of my stupid nose... We took first place though so we did a pretty darn good job! I had a blast ladies and I can't wait to start up next year!

My BIGGEST fan!

I love you Jon!

Dancing Partners

2008-10-04T17:24:00.002-06:00

So Jon discovered another thing that our kids our good at.... DANCING! Eli and Paige put on a pretty good show for us... We think they are pretty good... but you can be the judge of that

T.I.G.F.

2008-10-03T09:22:00.003-06:00

I will just jump right in and tell you what I am grateful for....

#1 I want you to take a deep breathe in through your nose.... now breathe out through your nose.... do it about 3 more times.... That is what I am grateful for... being able to breathe through your nose. I can't do that right now and can only breathe through my mouth.... lets just say that my mouth is really dry. I can't wait to be able to use my nose again!

#2 I am super grateful for Fat Boys!!! They are super delicious and will make anyone feel all warm and fuzzy on the insides!

#3 And the last thing for this week is My mom.... holy cow this woman saved my life this week. She came all the way from Tremonton to help me with my kids. She even stayed an extra day! And might I add... she is an awesome cook!!!! Thanks again mom for all the help!

Well tell me what you are grateful for.... I'm all ears!

Until next time.

I Got a Nose Job!!!

2008-09-30T17:22:00.002-06:00

Ha! Well not the good kind of nose job... I had surgery on my nose yesterday to fix a bunch of things that were wrong with it. I had a deviated septum, an extra sinus, and a concha bullosa.... Now I'll be darned if I knew what any of those things were, but anyway they had to be fixed. So I am now just chillin with my mom because she was nice enough to stay here with me. Here are some not so pretty pictures of me now.

Please don't use these pictures as black mail later on down the road

T.I.G.F.

2008-09-26T11:21:00.003-06:00

So this week I found a lot to be grateful for, but these are the things that I am going to highlight....

#1- Band aids! So my feet had all these blood blisters and I didn't know how to protect them from rubbing in my shoes... so I thought really hard and whalah! Band aids came to my mind. They saved my feet from a very sore week!

#2 Toothbrushes and toothpaste.... okay seriously people.... have you ever thought about what are teeth would look like without these objects.... oh wait we wouldn't have teeth because they would have all rotted away! I love my toothbrush!
#3 Last, but my favorite thing that I am grateful for this week is.... smiles.... So have you ever had a bad day and someone just out of the goodness of there heart smiles at you. Don't you feel like a million bucks afterwords? I know I did... so thank you stranger for smiling at me when I needed it most!
Until next time.....

P.S. Don't forget to tell me what you were grateful for this week!!!!

... A special day

2008-09-25T17:53:00.004-06:00

A more serious post here. Today was Grandpa Irby's funeral and it was so beautiful. The speakers were great and the musical numbers were beautiful. Grandpa Irby would have been very proud of his family. We love you Irb and we hope you are watching us from above..... maybe you can give us some pointers on my back swing in golf...

With love Jon, Mandi, Eli and Paige

Three Little Piggies

2008-09-22T17:36:00.003-06:00

So my brother Brad and his family came down from Seattle for a wedding and we got to meet our cute little niece Sierra.... well she isn't so little anymore. She is now 16 1/2 pounds and she is only 5 days older than Paige. It was so fun to see everyone and I can't wait to see these three grow up to be great friends.

Sierra, Mckinley, and Paige

aren't they adorable!!!!

* T.I.G.F.*

2008-09-19T19:23:00.004-06:00

So I have been thinking of something that I can blog about every week that would actually make me feel like I am doing some good in the universe.... So I came up with this..... Things I'm Grateful For.... I will blog about certain things that have helped me through the week that you usually wouldn't think anything of, but that serve a purpose in so many ways... THEN I need you to comment on the things that you are grateful for that have helped YOU in the last week. I will post them always on Fridays..... So here goes.... whew.....

#1- These baby tools are a necessity in any home with a small child. I don't know what I would have done without the nose plunger this week..... AND all I can say is butt paste.... it's the best!

#2-My dad freakin rules! He came over to help finish my bathroom. Could you see Jon or me doing it all by ourselves?... If you are shaking your head NO then you are correct.

#3- Last but not least.... THE DISHWASHER! I don't know what I would do without this sweet baby. Think about how many bottles and sippie cups you would have to wash if you didn't have one of these.

I hope you have enjoyed what I am grateful for this week... And until next time BE GRATEFUL!

Mandi + Jon = A good time!!!!!

2008-09-15T10:05:00.004-06:00

Well Jon and I went to Park City for the weekend to celebrate our Anniversary. I had so much fun. We went golfing, shopping and out to dinner. We stayed in a nice resort called Westgate. I can't wait until next year to see what we do next!

Wow I just read through that and it sounds like a 2 grade paper... All well :)

Thanks Kyle!!!!

2008-09-15T09:46:00.005-06:00

So we had a photo shoot for Paige the other day for her six month old pictures and I think they turned out beautiful. Thank goodness for a talented brother in law.

... So let me torture him a little bit more

2008-09-12T16:23:00.002-06:00

So Eli has discovered his dream job.... a ballet dancer! lol.... Please no! Well he found Paige's tutu and has been wearing it for almost 2 days now! How did I ever let this happen... It is pretty cute though. I am sure he will hate me when he gets older for this... but for now lets all just sit back and enjoy.

Today is a special day....

2008-09-11T11:45:00.002-06:00

....It is special because it is My mother in law and sister in law's birthday. They are two wonderful people. I am so happy to be a part of their family.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADIES and have a rockin good time!

3 years and counting.....

2008-09-09T08:41:00.002-06:00

This post is for Jon mostly..... Happy Anniversary babe!!!!! Thanks for being able to put up with my weird shananigans for this long. I love you tons and can't wait to see what happens in the next three years... hopefully there will be no kids in there too. Love ya Chewy!!!

Eli taking a bath..... in the sink?

2008-09-08T12:36:00.003-06:00

So while our bathroom is getting remodled, we get to bathe the kids in the sink... Lets just say when Eli is done.... there is A LOT of water on the floor!

What we've been up to....

2008-09-08T11:57:00.004-06:00

So I tried to do a slide show but as you can see.... It didn't work. So I will just post some pictures of the weekend.... Are you ready to have fun?....

The Arrington Boyz..... Once again.... They are single

(except for Jon...he's all mine!)
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Eli is serious about rocking out
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Aunt Aimee and our cute little Paige

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" I love to brush my hair.... If I had any."

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We are very much in love!

(Check out Jon's sweet scar on his left arm!)

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Eli thought the grass was a slippie slide

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Two cute sisters Emily and Susan

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOLLY!!!!!

2 YEARS OLD! WAY TO GO!
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"I'm soooo tired Grandpa"

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Future rock star right here

* IT HAS BEGUN!!!!!!*

2008-09-05T19:26:00.002-06:00

So I just wanted everyone to know.... I AM A HUGE GIANTS FAN!!!! They played there first game last night and won. The final score was 16 to 7 against the Redskins. Now you might be asking yourself.... Yeah she is only a fan because they won the Superbowl last year.... To all those people I say..... WHATEVER! I have been a fan for years and years!

Here is to a great start of the football season!

We made it back!!!!

2008-09-02T10:11:00.002-06:00

Well we are back from Lake Powell we had so much fun too... rain and all. Check out all the cool pictures....

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Where did they go...

one second I know there around here somewhere......

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Oh yeah my camera broke so we don't have any pictures of Eli's first trip there and the fun boat rides. So Just imagine that you are looking at us playing in water and having a great time okay?

Arrington Look-alike Meter

2008-08-28T13:04:00.001-06:00

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2008-08-28T12:59:00.001-06:00

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Would you like to take a shower?

2008-08-28T07:58:00.003-06:00

So if you haven't been able to get a hold of me.... this is why. We are remodeling our bathroom because the previous owners who "remodeled" it had no idea what they were doing and put it in completely wrong. Good thing I know an excellent tile setter.... Shane I am talking about you.

UP UP AND AWAY!!!!

2008-08-23T12:56:00.002-06:00

So I have a question for everyone... doesn't Paige look way too small to be sitting up already? I think she does. I wonder if it is because Eli wants her to do everything fast so he can have someone to play with! Well I can't believe she can sit up and now I am scared to see when she starts crawling!

Picture Tag.... man I love these!

2008-08-19T15:07:00.003-06:00

Well Jody... You sure know how to get the party started.

#1- The closet

#2 The Sink
#3 The Empty Fridge

#4 The Laundry Room

#5 My Children
#6 My Shoes
#7 Self Portrait

I tag Jenilyn ( I told you I would get you back) and mom.

Have Fuuuunnnnn!

My dad.... What a guy!

2008-08-15T08:50:00.003-06:00

My dad is so wonderful. A lot of people don't know this side about him, but he loves to help out people in need. He has done countless things for the MDA and always will volunteer to help out at summer camps. This was one of those times where he helped out again.

This teen wasn't even supposed to be alive and he is now 18. He was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. He has been collecting firefighter and police patches since he was 6. He now has over 15,000 patches and the LDS humanitarian aid is making a huge banner to display for him. My dad set up picking him up in the fire truck because Andy ( the teen) thinks that fire fighters and policemen are his heros. In all reality Andy is my dads.

Andy wants the banner to go across the United States to earn money for burn camps and children in need. Wow, what an amazing guy. My dad was so excited to go and meet Andy and I will always remember my dad helping those in need.

How Freakin Cute Is This

2008-08-11T16:02:00.002-06:00

This was then.....

And this is now.....

Can you believe how much Katie and Paige have grown?!?

The Awesome Arringtons

March Of DImes

Where did I go????

Check this out!

Come on Over!

Fall fun!

Long time... No Write

Help me!!!!

4 years.....

Busy....

Fun with pennies

One more reminder

Need some help over here!

Giveaway!!!!!

Fun in the Sun

Laughing is good for the soul

My New Blog!!!!!

I bet you didn't know

What I love about me

LOVE

For the love of kids....

SLACKER!!!

What a Year!

It only took 20 minutes

Oh and by the way.....

Groovin to the beat

Let's just say....

Who knew?

Splish Splash!

Parenting skills

Wagoon?

Man oh man

So last year at this time....

He looked so cute though

Happy Easter!

She can't hold still

So take a deep breathe....

Back up Boarding

Precious

Why?!?!?!?!

Cookies!!!

Fun at the Zoo

Thanks Mom!

So it was a little too quiet....

Thanks Jenilyn!

Wasn't it yesterday....????

My kids favorite movie...

You know when you see somebody.....

This is a very sad post for me....

Snapshots of our days

Winner winner chicken dinner

For those of you that have kids.....

Solve the mystery

Is this a laugh?????

.... I swear there is something today....

..... laah dee dah....

Happy Birthday Eli

Just having fun!

Festival of Trees

?? What have we been up to??

MAKE IT GO AWAY!!!!

It has been too long!

.... I am SOOOOOO SAD!!!

.... Another bathtime experience

... Of all the things I have to do today....

I....I.....I

**** T.I.G.F.****

........... Uh huh........

**** T.I.G.F.****

Tryin to decide......

... As the days go by....

Finger Painting

Nooooo! It has come to an end...

**** T.I.G.F.****

Tagerooni!!!!

" How do I look Mommy?"

The end of Soccer.... ( sigh)

Dancing Partners

**** T.I.G.F.****

I Got a Nose Job!!!

T.I.G.F.

T.I.G.F.

T.I.G.F.

T.I.G.F.

T.I.G.F.

* T.I.G.F.*

* IT HAS BEGUN!!!!!!*