Reason #2 For Why I Need a CAMERA!

So I was getting ready this morning to go out with my friend Amy and her adorable boys to go to Jumpin' Jacks,  and my house is VERY quiet.  Which is completely not normal for 2 girls that are 2 and 1.   I walk through the hallway shouting "Maggie, what are you doing?"  I hear a pound on the floor (which was her jumping off the counter,  I know she is crazy.)  I asked her what she was doing, and she told me she was getting a cup and a straw because she was thirsty. 

 (this is why she was thirsty) 

I then look at her face to see that she is covered in chocolate.  HMMM I think to myself.  Then I look at the counter and there lies a plate full of Hershey's Chocolate syrup and the syrup bottle itself.  The little stinker had opened the fridge all by herself which I had no clue she could do and climbed in and got the bottle out herself.  This is why I need a CAMERA!!!  I am always catching my kids hiding in corners with things they shouldn't have, such as gum.  (Later that day I found the 2 of them in the corner squirting hand sanitizer all over themselves.)  They are soo very sneaky!  I just need to capture these moments on camera!

So I told Maggie that she needs to ask for things, she said "but mommy I 'wike' chocolate."  - I know Maggie, I do to. 

I NEED A CAMERA!!!

So this summer has flown by and I realized I have been neglecting my blog only because I don't have a decent camera! Many of you have been able to see some pictures thanks to my sisters camera, but all of the blurry ones are from a camera/video camera combo. So here is a little history on the cameras in our family:

-Reggie bought me my first digital pocket camera when we were dating in December of '04. Since Maggie has been born.. the camera has gone to crap because Reggie used it for work. We were able to replace it but it takes like 5 years to take a picture, so by the time the picture is actually taken its blurry cuz the kids have moved, and it just doesnt work any more.
-Camera 2 was purchased by Reggie again (another point and shoot.) A red one to be exact. That camera has also been used for work. And that camera still is a piece of crap.
-For my birthday on '08 Reggie purchased a video camera. It works GREAT for video taping, but the pictures are crap. Its not even worth posting a picture cuz you cant even tell who is in it.
-I for sure though Christmas of '08 was my year to get an awesome camera.. dont care what brand, just as long as it was a big and nice one and when you clicked to take the picture it would immediately take it. When Christmas morning came I watched Reggie open presents and I didnt open a single present (don't worry, reggie has gotten enough crap for that Christmas, valentines, and Mothers day. Lets hope he has learned his lesson.) So later Christmas morning Reggie proceeds to tell me that store did not have to camera and it is being shipped so it should be here in the next week. Well I hate to tell you Reggie, but you either lied or the post office lost it! Still aint here!!!!!!!!

Well of course when I bug Reggie about getting a camera, he blames ME for all the camera problems.

Will you PLEASE tell him that a video camera is not a camera? And the RED camera was purchased for work??? I think I will have a much cuter blog and everyone will be able to see my 2 beautiful girls!!! Maybe ill even digi scrap!

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This week I will be going to California for a funeral of a family friend.  Debbie Austin passed away on July 30.  She was only 21.   This tragic loss has come as a shock to all and is extremely upsetting for me because it is my best friends (Leslie's) little sister. 

Here are some fond memories from our childhood of the 3 of us girls:

-Playing Box car "girls" in your front yard.

-Debbie always got first pick of "poobies" aka little people (poobies is an Austin nickname.)

-Playing mermaids in the pool and soo many other fun games. 

-How debbie always managed to get out of the hardest saturday chores, and Leslie having to do her own chores on top of Debbie's.

-Me and Debbie locking Leslie in her room using a Nintendo remote control cord.  And then later got a lecture from her Dad on "what is means to be a friend/sister."

-Leslie, Debbie, and Me singing in the ward talent show all wearing the same outfit. (cant remember the song.. what was it leslie?) I have a picture to prove it!  

-How you always made us watch a home video of you when you were like 3 at Big meadow being soo cute.

-All the memories of girls camp and family camp at Big Meadow.

-Trick or Treating with you every year in the Austins neighborhood.

-All those saturday BYU games we spent at our house. Everytime we would hear the adults scream really loud , we all would do the same even though we had no clue what was going on in the game :)

-Making the FUNNIEST movies with Adam, Leslie, Debbie, and Me.

-You never getting into trouble, it was always Leslie's fault.

-Spending the night at your house on the Eve of Christmas Eve.

-The thousands of night you spent at my house.

-The thousands of nights I spent at your house.

-Late night runs to Taco Bell in high school.

-Going to Rite Aid to buy stuff to decorate Leslie and Keiths car for their wedding, and returning to the church to find out that some one else was already doing it LOL.

-Being the best wedding book/gift taker at my wedding.

-The last phone call I got from you was when  I was in bakersfield (in May) and you were giving me a hard time for not coming to visit you... oh how I wish I did. 

Debbie I loved ya girl!  You would do anything for anyone.  You had a heart of Gold.  I am going to miss you so very much, You were the little sister I never had.  I know that I will one day be able to see you again.  Until we meet again.  

Happy Anniversary!

We have made it 4 Years!! Time has flown by!  I never would have imagined having two beautiful girls already!  But sadly I am spending the day alone while Reggie is in New Mexico on business till friday!  Happy Anniversary Reggie!  I love you so much and you are an amazing dad!  Thanks for all you do for me!  Congrats to Josh and Kendra on their 16th on  June 19th .  And also congrats to my mom and dad on their 40th on June 20 and if my Grandpa Beylik was still alive, my grandparents would be celebrating their 68th on June 20th as well

Floral Arrangement

Flower arranging is something I have always wanted to do, but I have never been taught. So for mothers day My mother in-law said she wanted something for her kitchen table. So I decided to tackle the task and make this arrangement. My friend Amy and I went to Tai Pan and picked some flowers and put it together! She was such a great help and taught me a lot! It turned out amazing (at least I think so:) Thanks so much AMY!!! (Sorry, my camera still sucks)

Happy First Birthday Miley!!

I cannot Believe that Miley is 1! This year has had its ups and downs with having kids not even 13 months apart! But the older they get, the easier it has been. Miley has been such a great baby and a much better sleeper than her sister Maggie! Her birthday party was so much fun! She got so many great things! Thanks everyone! We had an Easter Egg Hunt in my basement because spring weather in Utah is Terrible!! the Rain put a damper on having it outside. But, the rain didnt stop the Easter Bunny from making a special trip to the party! Kendra and her family were able to stay with us for the week and my Mom and Dad came up for Easter Weekend! Happy Birthday Miley!!

2 and 24!

These past two weeks we have been celebrating Maggies 2nd Birthday! This girl is spoiled! We went to California for a week while Reggie was in Mexico (thankfully he made it back safely!) While in Cali we went to the Happiest Place on Earth!! We had a blast! Trying to get her to get off the rides was a nightmare, but she was a trooper the entire day. Luckily we never lost her thanks to my handy Monkey Leash! Then we celebrated Trevor's 3rd, Maggies 2nd, and Miley's 1st Birthdays with family and friends! What a blast! Then on the day of her birthday (the 18th) we went to an awesome indoor pool in lehi and Chuck E Cheese that night! She was worn out. But of course the party didn't stop there, the next day we went to The Hogle Zoo with Emily, Talina, and their kids, and Kerri and Taycee! We had a lot of fun chasing those kids around. Maggie loved everything about it! Friday was my birthday and Reggie took me out to a yummy Restaurant in Heber and surprised me by inviting some of our great friends! What a night! He also got me some awesome gifts :). The week ended with Maggie's party at home. We rolled out the Red Carpet for our special guest Hannah Montana! (thanks em ;) THanks everyone for all of the gifts! Maggie Loves all the Hannah stuff, the Clothes and the Slides!! Thanks a million! It was so much fun! I think we are officially Hannah Montanaed out! Oh an Miley is walking!









Oh P.S. My camera is not the best sorry! If you are friends with my sister Kendra on Facebook, she has more pics of Disneyland and my cali trip!