Lunch Break = New Bed

Cody and I have realized that we need to downgrade our bed. We have a King, but our room needs a queen size bed. We have a mattress, but need a frame. So during Cody's lunchbreak today we looked at Big Lots. We found a sleigh bed that we like! So we got it, and when Cody got home, after we put the kiddos to bed, we put together our bed! I also picked up a queen comforter set since we don't have one at Ross. Gotta love those discounted prices!!

Thanksgiving 2012

For Thanksgiving, we spent time in Mesa with the Johnson extended family. Lots of food and fun! It was fun getting all the cousins together, and we were happy that Ryan's concussion smoothed over and he and his family were able to join us. April took pictures of our family and kids so that I can update my wall. (And because I don't have a camera besides my iPad and phone :))

 

 

 

Tennis

Hailey started tennis, and she loves it. She is taking it from a laurel in our ward, Shania Kitchen... who just moved from Price, Utah, and is sad that they don't offer tennis at the high school. We're so excited that Hailey is loving it, and wants to do it every day :)

 

StoryTime

I have heard that Chino Valley has the best story time in the entire county. Today I went with some friends so we could craft some bow ties afterwords, and I was amazed. They got the Yavapai Sheriffs Office to come and do a presentation to the kids. Brielle and Weston were so excited!  We will definitely be going to go to storytime more often!

 

Stake Conference and Cousins

Cody's parents and his sisters family came over to see the house today. It was a lot of fun seeing the new stake center in Prescott Valley and then showing the Paynes our house and eating some yummy food!

Sneaky

Brielle is so funny, I remember Xander doing this exact same thing. Sneaking out of bed, covered by a blanket, thinking they are invisible :) So Funny!!!

 

Just Because

 

Cody just came home from his Elders Quorum Meeting, and surprised me with flowers, ice cream, cool whip, and cherries!!! He is so thoughtful, and kept thanking me for never complaining. Of course I don't complain when you are on the Lord's errand honey! :)

Compliments

Cody has some amazing cousins. Becky Thompson is now one of my favorites :) She posted a picture of herself on instagram and I commented (I am richelleandcody) ... see the picture of her reply. What a sweetheart, and it made my day! It's always nice to receive a compliment :)

 

4 Wheeling in our YARD!

I took the kids out on the 4-wheeler until Cody got home from work, and then they wanted a ride from Daddy... of course he complied... I think he had more fun then they did :)

How to get Gum out of Hair

Found Gum in Brielle's Hair this morning... YIKES!

I was so afraid I was going to have to cut it.... but I went on Pinterest, and found a remedy

OLIVE OIL!

So I went in my cupboard, and found extra virgin olive oil... I doused the gum part of her hair in olive oil, let it sit for about 2 minutes, and then proceeded to take the gum out with my fingers. When it was mostly out, I brushed it, and then gave her a bath... after washing her hair, I used my conditioner, rinsed it, and after she was done playing, we got her dressed and I brushed through it again, and used my nails to take out any remaining (there was barely any left) YAY! So glad I didn't have to cut it out!!!