Thank the dear Lord it's over!

I have always had mixed feelings about Christmas I LOVE the spirit, decorations, family parties, FOOD and the whole shabang. I also am very busy at work and feel like my days off are a rat race. I do it to myself, for example I homemade my Christmas cards this year and it was way fun but I spent about 15 hours on them and around 100 dollars just on the materials. I had half of the cards done and B.J. told me I should go to the post office and make sure that they wouldn't cost a fortune. He ended up going and they said it would cost $1.17 a card to mail. I was pretty upset. I ended up hand delivering 25 of them mainly my family when I saw them and a few other people. Then two weeks before Christmas we went to the post office to mail my other 25, and the mail lady said that they were only 42 cents a piece. So I could have mailed them all anyway. CRAPY! Christmas overall was soooo... much fun. Major and Dallas are at the best ages for the santa thing. We are also very lucky to be able to see both families. I am sure I have gained a few pounds but it will come off after the treats stop coming, and I get back on my exercising schedule. I am so thankful for all of my family and close friends. You are all wonderful. I love you. I promise to be a better blogger in 2009! I hope you all have a good New Year! Here are a few pictures of our Christmas.

SANTA MADE IT!

My big baby is gone for 4 days.

HELLO!!!!!!! I may go down as the laziest bloger in town or mabye it is that I have been working my *** off doing hair so everyone can look marvelous for SANTA. Anyways Melayne and her boyfriend Cory came down for a little vacation this past week and we had a ton of fun eating out playing games and just hanging. They left yesterday and took Major with them. My mother-in-law was with them too and they are coming back in a few days but how weird to have one baby at home? I miss the living crap out of him. Dallas seems to love being the only child and I think it is nice playing with a toy for longer than 3 min before Major runs over and grabs it. Well everything is going well, this is the first Christmas without Kamber and it is very sad, we miss her so much. Last Sunday we went to Ethans to eat dinner and after Ethan made a bonfire and Kylie, Tayler and Major frosted gingerbread cookies. I sat there and thought how much fun Kamber would have had and it just made me sad. There are days I feel fine and I do know deep down she is well and happy and I know I will see her again and then there are days I am so sad . Jenn and Ethan are amazing. I dont know how they are doing it, but they are. Christmas is a wonderful time I love it. I am so thankful for my husband, kids, family, job and all the many blessings we have. I wish you all a Merry Christmas. Love Candi

TURKEY WEEKEND

I ended up walking and jogging the Turkey Trot, I mentioned in the last post that I was getting a cough and it ended up being a full blown lung infection. I went to the doctor on the Mon. before Thanksgiving and he put me on a really high dose of antibiotics. It was way crapy. Ive been running 3 times a week and worked up to 4 miles and then I get sick, VERY BIG LETDOWN for me. My sister Mindi did it and my sister-in-laws Jenn and Melayne and my two nieces did it and I am very proud of them. Our Family wore Kamber shirts and we ran for her. That was really special. I will say I wasnt sore at all and I think it is because I am in good shape. Can you be in good shape when you have 20 pounds to lose? Oh well I am feeling a whole lot better and next year I will go after it again.

Family photo shoot with Leah

We went to a park on Sunday and Leah (B.J.'s sister) took our family pictures. They turned out so freakin cute. Leah is an amazing photographer. She got great shots of my kiddos and having her in the family is such a blessing. I am hanging in there, I had a scratchy throat on wed. and by the end of the night I had lost my voice. I dont feel sick at all, but I do have a cough and I cant talk. The worst part is trying to yell at my kids or husband and not being able to. It so sucks. Major will yell "Mom" and I will answer him but he can't hear me so he asks 15 times and I have to go over to him and get right in his face so he can hear me. We are having Thanksgiving at my house for B.J.'s family it should be interesting our house is not that big. It should be fine. I better be over this crap by Thanksgiving, or I will be walking the Turkey trot.

Halloween

We went to my parents ward Halloween party it was a lot of fun! Major got to ride a horse and Dallas got to walk around in horse poop. Dallas is my BUSY BUSY boy. I tell people that if I can just keep him out of jail I did my job as a mother. He has a rader built in him that just attracts him to messes and danger. B.J. installed cabinent locks when Major was a baby and they worked great. He would try to open them a couple of times, realize it was no use and walk away. Dallas on the other hand puts his back into it and litterally grabs the cabinent with both hands and jerks it back and forth 20 times as hard as he can until it opens. I call him Dally-turd because he is a huge turd. I could not live without him.

Playing in the baby pool in October. What the crap is up with that?

Ok, these pictures were taken like 3 weeks ago I am ready to have cooler weather sick of swimming and all the pools are too cool but it is still hotter than two cats screwin in a wool sock. You can thank my brother Ethan for that lovely mental picture. Ethan has the best one liners ever we all wonder where he comes up with them . The other day we were at his house for Sunday dinner and he walked us out to the car and as we were there visiting he says out of the blue "Well, I'm hot I'm sweating like a petifile in chuck-e-cheese!" I'm still laughing out loud about that comment. Anyways, halloween was really fun Major was Batman and Dallas was Donald duck. I want to freeze my children so they never get big. It makes me sad to think how fast they are growing up. It blows my mind to think that someday they will be like me and I will be like my parents. The older I get the more I think we are all just young kids in older bodies. Kinda crazy.

Here is our fancy bike! We looked like high rollers.

Ethan and Jenn rented one and it looked pretty slick our bike was more of a cruiser and Ethan's was more like a crotch rocket. I know you are all surprised that Ethan would rent the fastest motercycle they rent, he was very safe and I was surprised he didn't do anything crazy.

We went to Village Inn and ate some breakfast that morning after picking up the Harley. Marla my mother-in-law was nice to come to our house and watch our kids so we could go on a ride to Canyon Lake.

This is Taylor, Kylie, Major and Dallas wearing the harley helments before the ride.

Dinner for B.J. birthday

K ,I know this isn't a good shot of the kids, but we had been at the resturant for an hour and they were spent. B.J. and I look pretty good in this picture though that is all that matters I guess.

THE BIGGEST LOSER

Yea ok so I win the biggest blog loser award. Can you all tell I am pretty much over the whole blogging every other day thing. I have been pretty much crazy these last couple of weeks. This time of year is so DAM BUSY (yes I know I spelled it wrong it makes me feel a lot less guilty if I dont spell it right.) Everybody needs their cracks filled in and their hair looking cute for their family pictures. I can not complain though I am so grateful I went to hair school and got a trade. I have stayed busy even In this VERY SCARY economy. I have some really cute pictures coming your way, B.J. turned 32 on Oct. 11. I rented a really nice Harley Davidson Motorcycle for us to ride the whole day. Ethan my brother and his wife rented one too and we had a freakin blast. We rode up to canyon lake and then drove to the resturant that night and then we took a night drive to Foutain Hills. I hope we buy one eventually. I would love to have a motorcycle. Did you know there is a special wave that you do when your on a bike? It was pretty impresive. Jenn and I are offically motor mamas. I swear every motorcycle that passed by us on the opposite side of the street waved. We also looked like HIGH ROLLERS driving around a 20,000 dollar bike. At the end of Sept. we went to Laughlin Nevada for two Miserable nights. I love to travel but I don't understand why I forget how crappy it is to travel with small children driving for four hours there, then the sleeping arrangements sucked donkey cause Major wanted to be in bed with me then when Dallas wakes up he wonders where the freak he is so he wants to sleep with me too and thank HEAVEN B.J. didn't come it till 3:00 that morning cause I dont know where he would have slept. After 3 hours of crappy sleep with Major I realized the floor would be much more comfortable then getting kicked 25 more times in the side. When B.J. came in that night and crawled in bed with Major, I thought to myself " Good luck with that one!" On about 41/2 hours of sucky sleep you can only imagine that we were ready to go out to the pool and live it up. Not really the whole trip ended up being a bust. I was a Royal Beyach to B.J. and he was Poopy darts back so it's not fun to be on vacation when your in a dissagreement. On the way home B.J. and I decided that we were not going to not travel until Dallas is 16. Somehow I think we will make it up to the snow come Jan. or Feb.

Forever Families Oh dear!

Tonight we went over to my mom and dads house to celebrate Kylies birthday. As we were driving home tonight I was thinking how much fun we had. Mindi had this GINORMOUS slip n slide that you put baby soap on and slide down it. HELL NO I did not participate! It was so fun watching the kids, B.J., Ethan, Matt, (Ethan and Jenns friend), and Dave my brother-in-law bust out down this slide. After we ate we had this pinyata and no way of holding it up, so of course you can always count on Ethan to rig something somehow. He hooked two dog leashes together and him and B.J held each side. It was so trailer trash. Half way through the pinyata my mom said "Someone spilled water or what the heck" Troy Mindi's youngest was still in his swimming suit and pee peed. His swimmer was full of water and Troy just let loose on my moms leg. After the candy went flying, Ethan went over to the pee spot and waved his hands over the spot and said" If anyone got candy in this area, it is contaminated."Oh my freakin funny.Yes the pee was cleaned up before the candy went flying. Our family has it's corks like everybodys, but man we have a ton of fun together. I'm very greatful for my family. We would do anything for eachother. I am even more greatful that we live so close together and our kids can grow up together, what a huge blessing. Spencer and Annie are not here right now, they are in Colorado and we miss them and their boys a ton. I feel it is very important to build happy memories with your imediet family and distant family as well. It has taken me a while to really appreciate my family. I thank the Lord often I was sent to my family. Below here I have put a picture of B.J.'s and my family. We love you guys!

Wootan family

Larsen family

Hello Hello

Well, we are doing super fantastic! I am greatful the weather is changing for the better B.J. and I have been taking the kids outside quite a bit to the park, the golf range, and the track. Major likes to run up and down the bleachers while I run the track. I say run, but what I really am doing is a slow jog. The Turkey Trot is held every year on Thanksgiving Day. I ran it 5 years in a row but this last year, Dallas was 8 weeks old and I wasn't sleeping or running enough to do it. This year I will be participating and anyone that would like to do it with me is more than welcome. It is not a competitive race at least I don't treat it like that. I just want to eat two extra pieces of pumpkin pie that day without gaining a pound. It is a 10k race that means 6.2 miles. Thousands of people run it every year and it is a whole lotta fun. Let me know if you also are a self masicust and want to join me.

Canyon lake trip

September 9th my brother Ethan and his wife Jenn took us out to the lake. Sorry I didnt post any pictures of me in my thong bikini I didnt want you all to get jealous.Yea. Anyways, we had a great time. It was the first time we had been out to the lake this summer. The weather was beautiful and on the way home we stopped at a really good Mexican resturant named Los Gringos.

Dallas turns 1!

For Dallas's first Birthday we went over to my parents house. We had the whole fam damley from both sides there so we were very greatful my parents let us use their house. It fits us all no problem.

Major turns 3!

For Majors 3rd Birthday we went to Chucky Cheese he had a ton of fun. BJ's parents were in town which was really nice and we ate a ton of piza, salad, cake and icecream.

How much fun is eating out with small children?

We are doing quite well. We went to dinner at BJ's pizza tonight (damn it's good) sorry, it is. Eating out is kinda hard with a one year old that has to be entertained the whole time until the food gets there and then when the food does get there we only can use half the table because Dallas is Mr. Grabby. He will grab ANYTHING in his reach. It is Funny, I can always tell the waitresses that have no kids,they set the food right in front of Dallas and then I have to quickly grab his hand and while BJ grabs the food or vice versa, then Dallas gets all ticked off and pretty much cusses us out in baby talk. After we get our food, handing Dallas french fries only lasts so long until he starts screeching like a parrot because he wants to get out and play. The rest of dinner consists of me inhaling my food and then covering Dallas's mouth and walking out while everyone is staring at me and BJ pays the bill. We went to Serannos last night and the story was verry simular. Kids are a ton, ton, ton of fun, but a whooooooole lotta work. Before I had kids I wanted 5 then I had Major and thought 3 was a great# now that I have two I think it is the MAGICAL #. Ok mabey I will think about 3 there is only one problem. BJ has told me he is done. That means I need a sperm doner. Hey man BJ is cool with it! The only criteria he wants is that the guy be goodlooking and rich. Ha! BJ belongs on that new reality TV show Last comic standing yea Im sure he could make a million doing that. He is pretty funny most of the time. One of the many things I LOVE about him. Well, thank you for taking the time to see how we are doing. I do want to tell everyone how greatful I am. I have a wonderful family and a wonderful job and I do have great kids that are healthy that is most important. I have a very loyal husband who loves me very much and I love him too corkiness and all. Ha Ha. Didn't mean to get all serious on you all. It is getting late I should go. See you later!

Dallas started walking at 11 months old so my life pretty much consists of picking up, closing doors, closing toilets, putting up the gate so he dosent go up or down the stairs and pulling my hair out. He is very busy. I think a new born is easier than a 1 year old. I would rather be up every 3 hours than every 3 min. As you can tell the kid has not mised many meals he will eat pretty much anything at anytime and if you dont shove the food in fast enough he starts to screech. Both of my boys are really good eaters. We took dally into the doctor last week for shots and his yearly exam he was 27 pounds. I really cant hold him for very long before I feel like Im getting a hernia. I love him so much

spunky spunky Major

Major is so not graceful when he eats cornweiners. Yes we call them that. Major is a very spunky child that uses only first person when he talks for example he says, "Major is Hungy" or "Major is tired". It is quite funny to hear him talk. I know it is hard to believe but he is also very fistey. The other day I came home from work and BJ had just ran to the mailbox. Major wanted to wait at the front door with it open so that all of our cool airconditioning could cool our front porch I asked him very nicely to shut the front door, it did not happen. A few seconds later I said it again a little louder and said "Hurry Major the cold air is going out." It was like talking to a wall. Finally, I said even louder "Major, Shut the front door now!" He shut the door and walked aound the stairs so he was in my sight stuck his neck out with his hands on his hips and said in a very deep voice "Dont talk Major that way anymore." It took everything in me to not freekin laugh sooo... hard. Hey I was just proud no cuss words came out. We all know my side of the family has a small problem with cussing. It is somthing I really need to work on. Hopefully he will take BJs good example in that area. BJ is not a cusser. I am greatful for that.

This is my brother Spencer Larsen and His cute wife Annie. We got to go to the Cardinals game on sat. they played the Broncos it was a ton of fun because Spencer now is a Bronco. Pretty crazy to have your baby brother be in the NFL. We all are very proud of him. Working hard comes natural to both of my brothers.

Fourth of July with Kamper

This picture is very very special to me. It was the last picture we have with Major and Kamber. We miss her sooooo..... very much. I am greatful BJ and I decided to go to the cabin with Ethan and Jenn. We love spending time with them and their kids. Through all of this tragic time I think what has hit me REALLY hard and fast is that you really dont have any control over how long you get to keep your family here. It has been a very sad time for us. I loved kamber's smile. It was contagious.

The best dad ever

We all know BJ has a great sense of humor. He is a ton of fun to be around unless he is hungry or hot. He seems to be starving and sweating quite a bit. I truly couldnt have picked a better man to have kids with. BJ IS THE BEST DAD. He is not afriad to change diapers, clean the house, bathe the kids and play till they crash. Major and Dallas adore their dad. This picture was taken in Vegas at the Rio pool. Major must have jumped to BJ 50 times.

Oooohhh Vegas!

Every year around the first of June we go to Vegas for a few nights with BJ's parents. There is a divine restuarant named Batistas. I usually eat until Im sick but never learn. It is friggen good stuff.

Major's first big boo boo

Earlier this year Major was at Uncle Ethan's house and running around a table in his front room he tripped and went face first into a really nice chair. There was wood in the middle of the arm of the chair and there was Majors 4 teeth marks perfectly imprinted. He knocked one tooth completely out and shoved one of his front teeth up into his gums. He sure took it like a man.

My sweet little dally dog

Dallas was born on Aug.27, 2007 he is a clone of his older brother Major. They are best buds, and play really well together. Bj and I would love to have 3 more kids but we would love to stay married more. Hee Hee! We feel really blessed to have two healthy boys and love them verry much.

We are now big time bloggers

Tonight Tanner and Shasta came over for Sunday night dinner. Shasta has helped us make our blog. We are new to this whole thing but I am sure we will get much better. We have thrown out a couple of fun pictures over the last year and there will be many more to come. We are going to try to be funny and not to serious. We love you all and look forward to hearing your comments. Love BJ and Candi

Snow Trip

This febuary we went to Annie's cabin. We had a ton of fun. Major rode 4 wheelers through the snow with daddy, made snowmen and froze our tooshies off. Dallas was still too little to bust out in the snow, but he still had fun.

Big Pool

Major loves the BIG POOL! (the beach) he loves to dig in the sand, throw balls and play in the water. Walking down to the big bridge and watching the sunset is way fun. We love grammie's and papa's house.