Huntshaven

Halloween

2011-12-16T16:52:00.000-08:00

Charli was a great little green witch this year. Sawyer the jack-o-lantern. Kennedi the pretty little princess. I was the mom with yellow baby poop squirted down her jeans and Johnny has refused to participate in dressing up for Halloween. (Maybe it was the year I convinced him to dress up like Superman in black spandex, slicked back black hair and eyebrows, little kids red cape, and the nice rolled up red basketball shorts.... yea I don't blame him!)hahaha!

highheels and blankies

2011-12-16T16:48:00.000-08:00

That's what this girl is about-- highheels and blankies (both of them).

Chocolatina

2011-12-16T16:45:00.000-08:00

This is why you should never leave chocolate frosting on the countertop. Those lids are NOT childproof!

Sawyer's Blessing

2011-12-16T16:41:00.000-08:00

These pics were from September when we blessed Sawyer. He is seriously the happiest little guy of all time!

Random Updates for the last 6 months

2011-12-16T16:30:00.000-08:00

We were so sad to leave our home in beautiful Bear Lake. . . and it was a rough summer living in a mobile home in Scofield. . . but the sacrifices have paid off and we are loving our new home in Fairview. The girls took up a new summer hobby- fishing with their dad. In the picture, Kennedi is showing you her "big" fish.

Miss Berry Princess Pageant

2011-12-16T16:22:00.000-08:00

Charli won 2nd attendant in the Miss Berry Princess Pageant. We love this little cutie!

He has arrived!

2011-06-30T10:38:00.000-07:00

The name:

Thanks to all those that voted on names for our new little boy. It was kind of funny-- I didn't really check the final results until we had the name-- but we came to the same concensus as the poll. It came down to Jackson and Sawyer. . . and Sawyer won. Johnny had a lot of fun playing with people. He told my sister Tara: Leon. . . . Leon Tyger. . . Leon Tyger Bear Hunt. . . . and then she knew or at least hoped he was kidding. He told his sister: Remington Elk Hunt (that one would be believable coming from Johnny though) But the birth certificate has been turned in and it is official: Sawyer Bo Hunt. It is a relief to finally have this kiddo named. I can't believe how hard it has been to find the name for this boy! Sawyer won because it is one of the only names that we could come up with that is unique among those we know. So there you have it!

The special day:

So I finally gave up on the idea that I might get super lucky and have this baby 3 weeks early like my sister Tiana. I took my girls camping at Crystal Hot Springs on Saturday and I even went down the slides several times. I made plans to travel to Grantsville on the 4th for a few days. And I was racking up a to-do list of things I wanted to get done before the baby. On Tuesday night I started having a few contractions-- but they stopped. I went crazy cleaning the house and "nesting" as they call it... thinking nothing of it. That night Charli prayed that "baby brother would come soon" and a few hours later I was dreaming that I was in labor when I felt a gush that told me it was time to wake up. It was actually kind of scary because I was bleeding quite a bit. We called our 2 baby-sitters who didn't answer at 2:30 am. Johnny was able to get his secretary Melinda and her wonderful husband Jared to come up and stay with the girls while we ran to the hospital. We saw 15 deer on the way down and came around a corner and almost ran right into two brown cows staring right through our windshield. Luckily, they didn't go through it. 38 minutes later, we were out of the canyon which was a very relieving feeling. The baby was fine-- they think I had a slight placental abruption-- but everything was okay. I contemplated going natural until I made it to a 7 and then I remembered why the epidural was created! However by the time I was pushing. . . I think I felt about 90% of the pain. And now I know I personally do not plan on EVER going natural. For all those that can-- good for you! You rock! The most exciting news for me was (besides having a beautiful healthy baby boy) that I didn't have to have any stitches. . . THAT is awesome! I am feeling great! But, I am ready for a nap. So, here are a few pics and stats for you and who knows how long it will be before I find time to update again!

Sawyer Bo Hunt
June 29, 2011
6 lbs. 11 oz.
19 inches
Light Sandy Brown hair
Long Legs
One good looking dude that likes to suck his fingers
One happy set of parents

She's Got Personality

2011-03-24T10:31:00.000-07:00

Kennedi's personality is starting to emerge more and more. She doesn't exactly use words to communicate- but her face tells all. In nursery-- she scowls . . . at strangers-- she scowls. She can be hilarious too! At Grandpa and Grandma Richins 80th Birthday Party-- she went and pushed all of her cousins while they were trying to sing a song. She is so funny.

Valentines/Stitches

2011-03-24T10:25:00.000-07:00

While making Valentine cards this year- we had a little mishap. Charli lost her balance and fell in front of me while I was using the rotary cutter to cut the paper. We had to take her to the health clinic to get 9 stitches. She only cried for a couple minutes right when it happened. She didn't cry at all while getting shots or stitches. And to make me feel better...she assured me, "It's okay mom. I forgive you. I still love you."

Snowman

2011-03-24T10:21:00.000-07:00

Charli was SO excited to build a snowman. Everytime Kennedi sees it out the window. . . she points and laughs. But I. . . just wish the dang thing would melt completely away!

Polar Plunge

2011-03-24T10:17:00.000-07:00

Johnny jumped in for the Bear Lake Polar Plunge again! Too bad that I'm always pregnant or holding the kids. It's okay though...kids come first, you know. And someone's gotta take pictures.

Playing Together

2011-03-24T10:06:00.000-07:00

It's so nice that the girls can play together. It's fun to see their imaginations at work. They love to play and pretend and put on shows. Kennedi just kind of goes with whatever her sister does.

Halloween

2011-03-24T09:52:00.000-07:00

Every year, we go to the KOA for a trunk or treat type thing. It's always fun... quick way to trick or treat. . . which is nice because it's freezing cold. Charli and Kennedi also got to go to story time and trick or treating at Uncle Tommy's work. They love dressin up.

Playing in the Garden

2011-03-24T09:38:00.000-07:00

Kennedi loves being outside. It was so nice back in those early fall days when I could let her play outside in her swimsuit. Now-- she tries to sneak outside at any chance she can-- usually diaper/bare foot. . . she doesn't seem to mind... but I do.

Rudy

2011-03-24T09:16:00.000-07:00

Johnny's still not a fan of the kitty-- so he wanted a dog. We picked up Rudolph (Rudy) on Christmas Eve. He was supposed to be a surprise for Christmas morning. . . but we couldn't hide the yappy thing from Charli. She came outside and found him and he came running in under her legs. She said "What the HECK is that?!!!" She thought it was a skunk. He's a border collie/german shepherd/husky mix or in other words a result of the neighborhood slut dog making its rounds or you could also say free! He's been a great dog. Johnny ran over him with his work truck-- he limped for a couple of days, but he is okay now.

A Tale of Two Kitties

2011-03-24T08:43:00.000-07:00

Our frogs Toado and Ribbit lasted 5/7 days. They now rest peacefully in the backyard. We decided to move on to a useful pet that could help take care of other pets we didn't want-- mice. I've never been a fan of cats-- but I thought it would grow on me if we started from a kitty. So, we took a stray kitty off the hands of my brother. We named her Delilah. We had her just long enough to get attached to her. Charli threw her off the deck on to the driveway on day 2. But, she survived. However, she decided to hide in the engine of the car after about a month. Johnny drove away . . . and when he came back . . . the cat was lying in the tire tracks. It was a very sad day for Johnny because I wouldn't talk to him for the whole day and I spent the entire day crying. He felt so guilty- that he went out and got another cat the next day. We named kitty #2 Dora-- (it was that or banana pants?) She was almost her twin. Dora was thrown off the deck by one of Charli's friends, but she survived. Dora went riding on the rooftop of the car, but luckily I saw it just in time and was able to call Johnny and tell him to take the cat off the car. We still have her... and she is doing an excellent job of catching mice. We have not had any in the house so far! Yea!

Tony's Grove

2011-03-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

We took the girls up to Tony's Grove in August and hiked around the lake.

Charli's Dance Recital

2011-03-24T06:14:00.000-07:00

Charli took a dance class last summer and performed at Raspberry Days. I am hoping to get her back into dance again this summer. She was the youngest girl in the class-- but so dang cute!

Kennedi's First Birthday

2011-03-24T06:09:00.000-07:00

This is Kennedi's 1st Bday--- 9 months later! We had a pink cool-whip/fruit covered "pan-cake" for breakfast. We met up with the Hunt clan at Willow park for a pizza picnic. I made this awesome home-made butterfly cake. . . and waited to take pictures until we got to the park-- yeah, it melted in the cooler and was a mess. Ice-cream cones anyone? Kennedi probably liked those better anyway.

July 4th

2011-03-24T06:01:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that one year from these pictures-- we'll have another baby!! Crazy! I'm hoping that we'll be able to make it to our annual get-together with my family for the 4th-- but seeing how I'm due on July 11th. . . and it would be a 3 1/2 hour drive out to Grantsville by myself with 2 . . . almost 3 kids.... I don't know....

Return to Blogging

2011-03-24T05:48:00.000-07:00

I'm at my parents and I am actually awake before the girls--and I have internet access-- perfect time for blogging. I have to go waaaay back-- but we'll see if I can get caught up today. Commentary will be short and sweet-- but that's okay, right?

OH-- how I miss these times! I am SO sick of winter! You people that complain about "winter"-- don't even try it with me! We still have 3 feet of snow at our house. My girls are so deprived and shut in our "winter cave" that when we drive to Bountiful-- they shout-- "Mailbox! Mailbox! They have a mailbox right in front of their house!" Kennedi, of course, shouts "M-bo! M-bo!" (But we get it)

Family Pictures

2010-11-22T17:07:00.000-08:00

I finally have internet!! Get ready for tons of posts!

I had this great idea back in August that we would do family pictures down on the beach. Well... we had a rough start and then on the way down to the beach we thought we would snap a few... which were the only ones that turned out. . . because once we got down to the beach the girls just wanted to play in the muddy sand. . . and Charli peed in her cute little skirt. . . so I had to start laughing at that and I gave up. I'm glad we got a couple decent pictures and I will have to think of a different photo spot for next time. I don't know how people get cute beach pics with kids all dressed nice and staying that way.

Finally-- Pictures

2010-09-08T10:21:00.000-07:00

These pictures were taken on Charli's 3rd birthday. My poor girls. I literally was stalking them around the house for 2 hours, taking hundreds of pictures. That's what happens when you get a new camera and learn how to sew!

Back to School

2010-08-18T10:47:00.000-07:00

So... today was my first day back at school as a junior high math teacher...and I'm so bummed that I didn't bring my camera to update the last 5 months...I actually have time, internet, and no kids pushing buttons on the computer! I guess this is a good time for a quick blog makeover. I love prep times as a substitute! Subbing is great at this stage of my life because it gives me just enough to remember that I'm grateful to be a stay-at-home most of the time mom. But, it's nice to get out of the house and have a break from the norm too. I don't miss the waking up at 6 am and commuting though.

Baby Food

2010-03-26T19:15:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago (when these pics were taken, Kennedi was not liking baby food so much. We had to get creative. Charli growls, Kennedi laughs, and I shove the food in her mouth. Well, now that doesn't work. After 20 minutes of this repeated attempt, Kennedi laughs a tight lipped laugh with eyes that say "try it.. I dare you" and grabs the bowl and spoon, rubs the food in her hair and it's lots of fun! (She is currently sitting next to me trying to eat the buttons on my sweater) We love this cute little stinker! No teeth and she insists on eating what we are eating. I guess the 30 extra tubs of baby food are going to Melinda's upcoming baby shower?

Trip to the Zoo

2010-03-26T18:21:00.000-07:00

Charli and Kennedi took a trip to the zoo with the Hunt cousins. It was so fun! Charli ran up and down the hill 5 times or more. She loved it! Unfortunately, Kennedi had kind of a bad experience for her first time at the zoo... no that's not oreo spit up on her face...yes... it is bird poop. How a bird managed to poop on her face underneath the stroller is beyond me. The poor little thing thought it was hilarious when everyone started pointing and laughing and taking pictures.

2010-03-10T10:51:00.000-08:00

Little Miss Kennedi is ALL over the place! She's rolling and scooting like crazy. I found her getting into my bag. A couple nights ago, she rolled underneath Charli's bed and got stuck crying.

Charli the Chef

2010-03-10T10:44:00.000-08:00

So, Charli loves to help cook in the kitchen. A couple of weeks ago-- I was multi-tasking and not paying close attention to what she was up to. . . until I heard the microwave going. I rushed into the kitchen to find that she was doing some cooking of her own. She had put her baby's "food" (plastic donuts,apples, bananas) in the microwave to get warm. Luckily, the food hadn't started to melt yet. I felt so bad because I yelled at her, but then she explained that she was just trying to take care of her baby. So, we had a good laugh and took some pictures!

February Fun

2010-03-10T10:09:00.000-08:00

These are some of the fun things that we have been doing in February.

Winter Fun

2010-02-03T16:29:00.000-08:00

Snow Box: Charli had a fun winter play day indoors. We filled up a plastic box with snow and added some food coloring to it. We pulled out the beach bag and let her have at it. She loved it!

Ice-cicles: Outside of the kitchen window, there are ice-cicles and Charli loves knocking them down and sucking on them.
Ice Skating: For our Thurgood Family get together we went ice skating at the rec center in Bountiful. Charli was quite the little skater; she would "run" on the ice as we held her hands. Johnny was a pro- he could skate around holding Charli. I had to hold on to the side and hold her hand.. even then I struggled. I was excited that after an hour, I could turn around on my skates and do a 180. Come on, it's the little things for some of us. Charli and her cousin BreeAnna liked to hang out on the bleachers. Is that cute or what?

Bear Lake Polar Plunge

2010-02-03T16:16:00.000-08:00

Johnny participated in the Bear Lake Polar Plunge this year. I have video of it- but I'm not sure how to upload it from our video camera. However, he is on Youtube- search for Bear Lake Polar Plunge and you can watch him jumping in. I totally would have been right by his side, but someone had to watch the kids, right? And when he was done, he went right back to work in the office sporting this awesome getup- soaking wet shorts and a pair of snow boots. Love it! (Luckily he came home for lunch and a change of clothes very soon after)

Happy Ending

2010-02-03T16:09:00.000-08:00

This is slightly belated. . . but I had to finish off my story of Puerto Rico with a happy ending. We found THE best beach, no coral, and SUN!!! I even got a little bit of a tan and a tiny bit of burn! And then the next day we had to go home. Thanks to my awesome mom (who flew red-eye to New York to raise our stand-by priority to get us home) I was reunited with my girls. Yea!

The Picture that Saved My Life

2010-01-16T16:29:00.001-08:00

So. . . a couple of nights ago we awoke to the sound of popping and flashing light outside our window-- it was an electric box on the powerline outside the window that was sparking and flames were shooting up. After a few minutes it stopped...the power company was out fixing it a few hours later. I thought that was our scary experience... then the next night we heard a gun shot outside our window. But no- the WORST moment was yet to come... Today we ventured outside of where we should probably be and found an awesome cove of coral reef and a deserted shore. Tommy and Johnny, the dare and brave warriors that they are decided to chase some crabs down on a levy on this sort of coral cliff. Melissa was taking a bathroom break, luckily...and I paused to take some pictures of the breathtaking scenery. I was taking this (first)picture. . . when....a huge wave came and crashed at my feet.. I was thinking woah-camera! Holding it up out of the way and then I looked down about 10 feet and saw Tommy and Johnny bracing for another crashing wave... the next thing I knew... Tommy is swept to the edge of this killer coral reef and I'm thinking...Johnny! It seriously could have been SO much worse... but we are just so thankful that some BAD cuts/scrapes on the toes/stomach/back/hands/knees/elbows and a lost shoe were the outcome. If Melissa and I had been down there with them...we would have been washed away. So... I hope that you appreciate these pictures...I do.

When the park ranger guy saw the guys, he stopped and exclaimed "what happened?!" And the guys had to throw off the tough macho stuff to get all doctored up. I think he used a whole bottle of hydrogen peroxide, a whole lot of holy **** and ***** ******!!!! He also told us some comforting tales of couples who had gone on similar outings and the girlfriend finds the boyfriend floating up to shore hours later...So again... lessons were learned today. We will SO be going to church tomorrow!!

PUERTO RICO

2010-01-13T10:53:00.000-08:00

Warm sunny beaches??? Not so lucky this time I guess. We are making the best of the rainy overcast weather. Rainforests-- apparently they are so green and beautiful because it can really come down-- we were SOAKED--but had a great time hiking/showering in one. The beaches are deserted--but we're die hards- we're enjoying this vacation rain or shine. The first day we had some awesome waves. We'll enjoy the humid rain for now-- we'll be coming back soon to snow it looks like.

Rockin around the Christmas Tree

2010-01-06T09:56:00.000-08:00

Recent update

2009-12-09T11:00:00.000-08:00

Kennedi has started rice cereal-- she likes it mixed with pear juice and likes to eat it while sucking her thumb-- which is so cute--but messy! I am so glad that she is such a good baby!! Charli dumped out her bubbles in the bathtub, so we tried something new. We put dish soap in a bowl with water and let her blow in it with a straw-- she had a blast! And it was awesome because when she was done-- she used a washcloth to clean up the table. However lately Poor little Charli has not been quite so chipper! Charli has been sick for the last 10+ days with a cold, sinus infection, reaction to antibiotic which includes a mouthful of sores which makes it impossible for her to eat anything but hot chocolate. We've spent over 100$ on medications that she can't/won't take. Is winter/sick season over yet? Oh wait--it's just beginning! Yea! I feel so bad for the poor little thing-- but I had to get out of the house-- so luckily I have a great husband who is taking his turn so that I can go to the library and blog. Hey-- when you live in Bear Lake-- it's the smallest things that make a big deal!

Crafty Me

2009-12-09T10:30:00.000-08:00

So I never had any idea that I would be on the path to becoming the next Martha Stewart-- but I kind of feel like I am! Just kidding-- that couldn't be farther from the truth--- but I have been busy lately doing all sorts of fun crafts. I have to give credit to my sister-in-law Julie for the Cornocopia-- that was all her.. I glued it together. And I have to give credit to my sister Tara for introducing me to modge-podge (Johnny is really worried that I'm going to start modge-podging the walls and ceiling and floors) And finally I have to give credit to Studio 5 for some of the other ideas. These are just a few of my latest projects... (more to come) (Most people make stuff for people to see in their house--but since we don't really get many people visiting the north pole of Utah... I have to show them off on my blog)

Our Favorite Book

2009-11-13T14:26:00.000-08:00

Charli loves this book-- Llama Llama Red Pajama! It is so fun to read with her! She can recite most of the book complete with facial expressions as you can see. If you haven't read this (and you have a child) you should!

Ladies in Red

2009-11-04T11:14:00.000-08:00

So, now that I'm a stay at home mom-- I've got time to make all the cute little flowers and bows. I made these red flowers for the girls and thought I might as well go crazy taking pictures of them too. I love the girl thing-- maybe I shouldn't ever have boys....

(Sorry-- I'm lazy and I've only got an hour to do all my "internet stuff" at the library-- so you'll have to turn your head to look at some of the pictures)

Happy Halloween

2009-11-04T11:04:00.000-08:00

For Halloween, Johnny and I got in on the fun with the kids. Johnny dressed up as Superman and so I had to go as his girlfriend-- Lois Lane. Charli was a beautiful sparkly ballerina and Kennedi was bundled up in a pumpkin. We went trick-or-treating at the KOA. I think I'm going to invest in some eskimo costumes for the whole family... Bear Lake in October is not weather for a cute little tutu... unfortunately.

Kennedi's Blessing

2009-10-03T14:04:00.000-07:00

We blessed Kennedi on Sunday and had family come join us. It was a great day! She is such a good baby! We are so lucky. Charli is starting to embrace her role as a big sister. (No fork to the head incidents lately)

Baby Cecilia Elise

2009-10-03T13:52:00.000-07:00

My sister-in-law Renata had another baby girl on September 15th. I have to say I was so jealous when I saw her dark black thick silky hair. . . because I couldn't take it anymore... I shaved my daughter's head! I never thought I would. . . but when she had 1/2 of her hair rubbed off on top and the left side of her head and a mullet growing down the back... I thought it would be better for her to just get a fresh clean start as a baldie. So, here's my gigantic baldie ( I can't believe how fast they grow!) and her newest cousin.

Charli's Summer Fun

2009-10-03T13:24:00.000-07:00

These are random pictures of Charli this summer. . . We took a trip to the park with Charli's cousins Sage and Aubrey. We spent lots of time at the beach this summer feeding seagulls goldfish crackers (they love those), going on stroller rides, building sand castles, and enjoying the warm weather while it lasts. Charli got a mosquito bite under her eye and it looked like she had a black eye... poor girl! I was excited we got to take the girls on my favorite hike up to Bloomington Lake. I think our summer fun is officially at an end. But there are great things about Fall too like... our first nap by the fireplace which will be our new hangout place for the next 8 months!

More Pictures

2009-08-15T11:05:00.000-07:00

Thanks to our friend, Isaac Stephens, we got some great pictures of our adorable girls. Check these out!

Kennedi is here!

2009-07-24T17:43:00.000-07:00

Kennedi Ann Hunt arrived Monday, July 20th at 3:59 pm weighing 7 lbs 8 oz and 19 inches long. She looks just like Charli when she was born. We love her!!! I'll update more when I'm feeling up to it.

4th of July

2009-07-05T17:50:00.001-07:00

Charli and I took off to Grantsville for the weekend. She had so much fun. If you've never been to Grantsville for the 4th-- you are so missing out! We met up with the whole fam on Trent and Jennifer's lawn and watched the parade in the shade. Then we went over to the fair in the park and let Charli play around. We had a barbeque, played in the pool, rode the four-wheeler and watched the firework's from Grandpa's lawn. Oh... and the best part was having my prego belly transformed into a watermelon thanks to the work of my little sister Tiana. All while poor Johnny was out working late up in Bear Lake...

Getting Ready for Baby Kennedi

2009-07-05T17:45:00.001-07:00

So, my latest project has been getting the baby's room ready. It's been a lot of fun. This is where we're at so far. It's kind of funny-- how I HATE bugs-- and Charli's room is-- ladybugs. Kennedi's room is-- dragonflies and butterflies. At least they're cute bugs, right?

Summer Fun in Bear Lake

2009-07-05T17:05:00.000-07:00

We are having a blast in Bear Lake. It's a great place to live in the summertime. Our friends, Emily and Isaac brought their little boy Eli up to go camping with us by the Lake. Charli and Eli had a great time camping together and playing at the beach. Charli loves to go and visit "Daddy's work", the Bear Lake Marina and look at all the fish. I'm sure that I'm bound to go into labor-chasing her around the docks one of these times. Johnny's family came up for the weekend and Charli loved having visitors-- so if you haven't been to Bear Lake recently-- you should come play with us!

Charli's 2nd Birthday

2009-06-19T16:41:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Charli's 2nd birthday at the Willow Park Zoo. She had a blast! She got a pink and purple bike from her mom and dad. Her family and friends spoiled her with tons of fun gifts! The best part was when she hopped around the zoo like a kangaroo in her little pink tutu! We love her so much! She is talking like crazy! She can sing tons of songs by herself and she can recite her favorite stories. She loves to do things "by myself".

Wedding Bells

2009-03-18T15:04:00.000-07:00

Wedding bells are definitely ringing in our family. Melinda (johnny's sister) got married last week to Dallas Arnell. Charli got to get all curly and beautiful in a princess dress. She loved it-- once the sponge curlers were out and her mom stopped chasing her with a bottle of hairspray.

Next month, my brother Talon is marrying Erajessica-- 10 days after she arrives from Brazil. They are planning on living with us for the summer while Talon works at the State Park with Johnny.

And in June, my brother Trent is marrying Jennifer-- which I am excited to say -- I had a big part in. I work/went to school with her little sister Emily Stephens. We've become good friends and it finally hit us that we both had 2 siblings, single,living at home...so why not set them up. Bada bing...Bada boom... June 12th!

And I am so excited that I get to add more wedding attire to my maternity collection!

Charli's First Airplane Ride

2009-03-18T14:54:00.001-07:00

So, I'm trying to catch up on recent major events-- I'll make it short and sweet! In February, Charli and I flew to Portland with Johnny for a boating conference. Charli did awesome on the plane, (except for throwing cranberry juice and ice all over the poor guy next to us). It was a fun getaway-- kind of. Charli got croup and was coughing all night in our bed. In between coughing and throwing up, we were able to have some fun. My parents came out for a couple days and we went to the zoo.

It's a girl!

2009-03-10T11:19:00.000-07:00

So, we found out last week that we get another girl. . . sometime around July 27th! Charli is going to love having a baby sister. She practices with her baby all the time.

Coming soon. . .

2009-01-09T14:41:00.000-08:00

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Johnny's ready to go!

2008-12-09T09:07:00.001-08:00

SO. . . Johnny's picked up this new thing for hip-hop and rap music. He thinks he's a black man or something... He's got some awesome moves that I think are worthy of showing off. What do you think? Sorry the movie clip doesn't have sound.. but just imagine. "I'm ready to go... I'm ready to go right now...." I was lucky enough to get this short clilp. Isn't he cute?

Happy Halloween

2008-10-30T14:56:00.001-07:00

We took Charli to get her pictures taken for Halloween. First, we tried pumpkins-- but she kept dragging them away. After several other attempts to get her to show off-- we had to settle for Elmo. That was the only thing that kept her occupied. So-- here we have Charli the Ladybug and Elmo. These were Charli's first "professional" pictures.

For Halloween, we will be taking Charli to the KOA in Garden City. I think she'll be all over the candy. Last night, we made "monster-cookies" and she liked decorating the cookies, but she LOVED eating all the candy toppings.

My latest makeover victim

2008-09-16T14:58:00.001-07:00

Tiana wanted to have a "holy-monkey-freakin-cow" change-- so I decided to make her my (blonde) twin! Let me know what you think-- Everyone says that it makes her go from "crazy- wild- spontaneous- reckless-hey check me out- teenager to one-- still hot- sophisticated-- college girl. I think we cut 20 inches or so!! If you know anyone in the market for a wig-- she's selling!
Long hair is so over-rated-- this short hair thing is great!!

Good-bye beautiful horse mane!! She has 2 years to grow it out for Romeo ( if she lasts!)

Thurgood Family Photo

2008-09-16T14:56:00.000-07:00

Charli's Funny Faces

2008-09-16T14:33:00.000-07:00

This is Charli's -- Hey look at me being silly-- I'm in my shopping cart... look.

I'm lucky enough to be publishing anything-- so just turn your head to look at this picture! One day when I don't have two houses and 26 other children to worry about-- I'll take the time to make my blog all fun and cutesy-- but for now-- this is what you get!! I figure Charli's plenty pretty to look at!

This is her -- hey-- yo-- what's up look.
This is her pointing to her teeth.
This is her - hey...I'm kind of shy look.
This is her most recent-- Hey check this out-- I can smash my face into the screen on the door!

So-- I should probably change my blog site- to "All about Charli" because that's totally what it is. But that's okay-- Johnny and I do revolve around our little sunshine most of the time anyways. And besides work-- we're pretty boring! Charli has the FUNNIEST faces! I don't know where she got these from-- but we think they're great! These are the only ones I could get on camera...

"Hunt-ing" in Yellowstone

2008-09-16T14:18:00.000-07:00

I have been meaning to post these pictures since we went to Yellowstone back in August-- but I've had a billion things to do on my to-do list-- and now I only have a thousand. So, I thought it would be a great time to update it! Charli was so much fun-- as always! She loved seeing the sights and being with all of the Hunts. Her favorite thing to do was "hunt" for buffalo. Melinda and Sarah would pull her out of her car seat every few minutes to check out the buffalo-- and it even helped her learn her "b" phonogram! Now she says buh--- buh-- buh! (buffalo)
Poor Charli rarely gets to see her cousins-- but she totally bonded with them on our trip. I couldn't resist this picture of her and her cousin Sage!! They are natural posers!

Charli and her "buh-buh" and "buh"
The best part of our trip was when we got Charli her own little "buh-buh" She loves it! Just this morning she kissed it on it's nose about 50 times on the way to her baby-sitter's house. Her other "must-have" is her "buh"-- (blankie).

Walking Charli

2008-08-05T10:35:00.000-07:00

Charli is walking all over the place! Take a look!

Flaming Gorge

2008-07-29T14:16:00.000-07:00

Our family went to Flaming Gorge in July to go rafting on the Green River. It was lots of fun. Charli loved being outdoors and playing in the dirt, tasting the rocks, growling at the chipmunks, quacking at the ducks, etc. The best part was when she woke up her mom one morning by shoving a dead spider in her mouth followed by squeals of laughter after my shrill screams. Not only has she taken on her dad's good looks, but I'm afraid she's taking on his cunning personality too!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-07-04T15:34:00.001-07:00

2008-07-04T15:18:00.000-07:00

July 4, 2008

This morning we began our Independence Day celebration with an early drive from Bear Lake to West Bountiful for a yummy breakfast at Grandma and Grandpa Hunt's house with all of Johnny's family (except Johnny-- who had to work. . . and Melinda-- who had a date). All the cousins were color coordinated in their red, white, and blue-- so I thought it would make for a great photo op!

Chocolatey Charli

2008-07-04T14:52:00.000-07:00

July 2, 2008

Charli loves helping me cook in the kitchen. Charli empties out the dishwasher, cabinets, vacuums the floor with her fingers and mouth and her favorite job of all-- cleaning out the chocolate cake batter! A cheezy smile like this helps her get away with alot!