APRIL '13

It's starting to warm up! 

We were EGGED!

The boys were so excited to find this sign on our door. They looked all around the yard for a dozen of eggs. 

 Lake Mead

 Adam couldn't wait to get his new boat on the water. We spent 2 1/2 days at the lake. We spent the night on a slanted hill but it was all worth it with the tubing and water skiing. We even spotted close to us a family of big horn sheep on our expedition. 

California

If you know Eli, he has a mind and time table of his own. Taking a picture obviously wasn't on his priority list

Takoda for the longest time had been begging for a mow hawk. Being that he HATES hair cuts this one day he was actually pretty excited to tell the barber what kind of hair cut he wanted.

The donkey decided to get a hair cut like Takoda

Even 4 year olds have tantrums. We decided to use the tactic of recording his tantrums. Now when he sees our phones out recording it he either gets mad that he's being recorded so he pouts and walks away or he starts laughing and screams to stop. 

Girl Time

I went to Cali to race in a Mud Run. It was sooo much fun, I had trained hard for it so I was ready. 

 It's an obstacle course. So we ran up and down hills, through tires, over walls, under barbwire, through tunnels. It really was hard work. If you look at my left forearm I have a huge scar, but don't worry a great story goes along with it:) 

Towards the end of the race there was a huge hill. Enable to get down you had to slide down this tarp. I saw others going down head first. I thought, that looks awesome I'm doing that. Well after lathering with soap (to go faster) taking a running start and the tarp being squirted with a fire hose, I was off down the tarp going pretty fast. It was actually an adrenaline rush. It indeed was fun. But 1/2 down I realized the ending point was gravel and more gravel. I wasn't about to stop anytime soon. So I placed my hands down trying to stop the momentum, I could clearly see that wasn't going to slow me down, just ruin my hands from the gravel underneath. So pretty much I rolled on my side at the end to not damage my entire stomach and face and in doing so this is what I was rewarded with:) It hurt extremely bad, I hadn't hurt that much since I was a little. The pictures don't do it justice. But it was a battle wound and i've learned my lesson:)

Nick's Graduation

Provo Canyon

Bridge + Eli = terrified

Takoda helped him through it though.

Eli's classic face when he's wanting you to smile. 

First Hair Cut

This poor child was due for a trim. I was getting a little worn out having to use the detangling spray every time he woke up. He loves getting his hair brushed and doesn't mind me putting my hands through his hair. For some reason, every time I try putting rubber band in it though he refuses. shucks. I almost had my doll back from when I was little. 

 Before the hair cut (tear)

I love the blonde hair he still has...the little that he has left anyway...

 He was a great sport, "one of the best", she said:)

After

Well the time has come where Takoda wants to do his own hair. This is right before preschool.

2013!!!

January: So far it's been busy and filled with hanging out with who we love; Family! We were able to ride our friends horses. Takoda & Eli both loved every moment. I pretended for a moment I was a cowgirl and galloped on the horse and loved it as well. Today Takoda asked if we could have one for a pet. He even said Pleeeease!

Todd's highlight this month was watching the Hobbit:) yes we took a picture in front of the cutout and yes it was Todd's 2nd time seeing it. 

It's been getting cold here in Vegas, around 50 degrees, but that doesn't keep us from visiting our favorite spot, Red Rock.                                                          

Clint and his family came into town this past week and it's been so much fun having the cousins play together. We even took a short trip to California to visit Adam and Rachel. This ride had an extra seat so who better than Clint to even it out:)

 (oh and umm Eli is holding Josephine whom he loves dearly, and sooo adorable. She is only 5 months!)

*I'll post more pics soon, Clint took lots more.

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas...

It was time to visit the snow...

Takoda immediately picked up snowballs and starting throwing them at all of us. He dived in the deep snow, and loved sledding! Eli was just cold. just cold. But was a great sport throughout it all.

Kate turns 26! 

If you couldn't tell she has Bieber Fever...

3 more days til Christmas, we're excited!!!

Yay Todd Won!!!

We had so much fun at the Ellis' ugly sweater party! Todd won not 1 but 2 prizes; Ugliest Sweater & Most Festive! My sweater has a bit of significance you see...my mom wears it every year ha ha. My aunt made it for her back in the 80's. I have to say it's in pretty good shape after all these years. (p.s. Todd has bells on the sweater and as he walked it jingled...it was the best ever!)

Dear December,

Please don't pass by too quickly. I feel like I have so much to do and not enough time to tackle it. Pintrest has the best of me as well. With 400 (literally) diff. Christmas crafts you can do with your kids, it has me loving this season even more... I can't believe 2012 is already coming to a closed chapter in the Bliss life.

Just in case you were wondering...Yes Mittens is doing mighty fine lovin her lovely life!

 Sista, Sista...

P.S. have you been watching Tia/Tamera on Style network? It's pretty much our favorite show!!! Love Love it!