Dishwasher

Hallie is in love with dishwashers. Our dishwasher door does not go as low as my mom's....  so she has never been able to climb on in, but at Grandma's she makes herself right at home as soon as the door opens.

The Flowbee Experience


The Flowbee for my family is like a right of passage. Every boy in the family has been Flowbeed. ( Steve too!) Hallie joined the ranks today with her first haircut and first Flowbee. For those of you who don't know what a Flowbee is, I will explain. Many many years ago, there was an inginous product for sale on television. It allowed you to cut your hair with ease and simultaniously clean up. ( it attaches to the vaccume and hair is sucked up into the blades to be cut and the cut pieces are sucked into the vaccume.) My family has used and loved the Flowbee for years. I knew Hallie's hair was getting a little long, but was hesitant to have it cut. My Dad offered to cut it for me and I let go and just let it happen. For most of the day I regretted my decision, but the more I look at it I realize it is an improvement. Thanks DAD!!



BEFORE

 



he cut some with scissors first to save for the baby book

 




Looking crazy

 


She laughed and smiled through the entire haircut



HALLIEWEEN

So it was Hallie's first Halloween and I was super excited. I was planning on making a costume, but waited too long and knew it would never be completed in time. Instead, we bought a peacock costume and it turned out to be pretty awesome. Hallie loved Halloween. She liked watching all the kids walking around and loved going to the door when trick or treaters rang. She even loved all those animatronic Halloween decorations that are meant to scare little kids. She would just point at them and go OOO!  We spent most of the night at Grandpa and Grandma Hunters, eating chili and playing with the cousins.  It was super fun!! I am so happy Hallie loved her first Halloween!   Here are a ton a pics ( this is for you mom).

Splish Splash

Hallie loves to splash, in the bath, at the pool, in Lake Powel, if there is water.. she will slap it.  We went to the PG pool today for our last swim of the season. Unfotuanely Hallie fell asleep on the way over and was not happy to be woken up, and then put into the water. She warmed up to it  after a few minutes and began splashing like crazy. I wish I had taken her to the pool more, but there is always next year.

Hey, Hey We're the Monkeys!

Steve, Hallie and I went to the Zoo last Thursday. I had never been to the Hoogle Zoo before and this was Hallie's first time to any zoo. Hallie loved the monkeys and gorillas, probably because they moved around alot and were closer than the other animals.  I can't wait to take her back to the zoo, it really was a great family activity.

Mom and Hallie looking at the elephants

watching the Lemurs jump around

hungry girl

Looking at the big gorilla



Great day at the zoo!



Uncle STeeb

" Please bless Uncle Steeb in AfghanistanD" I love hearing my niece and nephew pray and every time they pray, they pray for uncle Steve. ( or as Ashton used to say Uncle Steeb) I realized today that I have not given an update on Steve and how he is doing over there in AfghanistanD.It has been a tough three months since he left, but we have both been blessed with  busy days that help the time pass. Soon after Steve arrived back in the Stan, his unit was relocated to another base. The new base is FOB Lightning. ( fob stands for Forward Operating Base) It is in a more remote location and has terrible internet service. ( So don't be surprised if it takes Steve a while to reply to any emails) The area he is in is warming up and thawing out.  February was cold and had a lot of snow fall,  which usually hindered missions. ( I was ok with that.. the less he had to leave the base the less I had to worry) Steve was promoted to Team leader and temporary squad leader to cover for the normal squad leaders two week leave. ( none of this came with a raise.. just more responsibility and less free time) Steve for the most part has enjoyed the experience and has learned a great deal. He also covered for another soldier and was in charge of organizing the church meetings for the base.( I think Steve's unit is the only one with any members) Speaking of being LDS ....... I am excited  to announce that Steve will be continuing his education this fall at... BYU!!! I am so proud of him for getting accepted. I know he will do great and it will be a wonderful experience ( now he can wear flip flops and shorts to campus.. ohh and get a degree)  For the most part he is doing really well and is ready to come home to his friends and family. Steve says that he has a mustache and his hair is getting really long on top.. but since he can't skype anymore.. I'll just have to take his word for it. If you want to write him or send a package email me and I will send you his new address.  Thank you for all the support.. we both really appreciate it!

Little Stinker

The past two weeks or so Hallie has refused to smile in any pictures. She will be babbling and smiling and kicking like crazy and the second she sees me with that camera she stops. It is driving me nuts because I want to share her adorable little smile with all of my friends and family and especially with Steve. The picture above is the closest I have come, but she smiles so big when the camera is not around and I have no proof. Well I suppose it will be like her and rolling over.. I can't tell you how many times I tried to video her rolling over and she just refused to.. or at least that is how it seemed.  I was finally able to capture it after about 20 tries..I wish I could capture all of the cute faces she makes but the camera is a distraction. Hallie already has a big personality and cracks me up everyday. Hopefully I will be able to show it to you soon.. if she lets me that is.