My TV Twin

Have you ever been told you have a "twin" somewhere in the world? I've been told that many times. I must have a common face or something. But today a woman at MOPS asked me if I've ever been told at I looked like someone on TV. I was really curious so I went home and looked the TV show up that she said my twin was on... and I have to admit, there are similarities! And the funny thing is that someone has told me I look like her before! She was in the movie Ever After, and it wasn't as flattering of a comparison. She was the chubby sister who was always eating! :)

So who do people tell you that you look like???

too funny for words

mega post

I'll start this mega post with a picture from today! We spent the afternoon out at my in-laws for a fun, relaxing day. The Iditarod re-start was going on just minutes away, but we opted for a warm and cozy afternoon... plus we've done the Iditarod countless times! Maybe next year! We haven't had a complete family picture since the fall. And Drewy made sure he could hold his baby sissy. She could never doubt she is loved.

This post is full of pictures, some dating back to October! They are pictures that I've either recently downloaded, or recently aquired! But they hold great memories either way.

I was laying on the bed next to Morgan a couple weeks ago and kept staring at her face while I was watching her play a computer game and couldn't get over the fact that I needed to capture her profile. This was one of my favorites of the many I took.

Gavin lost his first tooth!

The night before my Mom left, we completed one more project! I bought this material back in December to re-cover my couch pillows, but the project was left unstarted. So my Mom and I whipped these babies out while watching a movie, and VIOLA! New pillows for only $18!

Here are the pups at 6 weeks! We now have 2 puppies spoken for and 2 more left to sell! They'll be ready to go home in 1-2 weeks. They have been really fun to have around. We'll miss you guys!

He's still available! SOOOO cute, huh?

He's male and looks like a stuffed animal.

Here's our other puppy up for grabs... We call him Butterball.

He's adorable.

Last Sunday, Dad had us over for winter smores and snowmaching!

It was a fantastic afternoon with a spectacular view. I never quite get over how beautful Alaska is.

Thank you, Gavin for taking this one.

Isn't this amazing? It's a creek running through my Dad and Marla Kay's "backyard"!

Another beautiful, clear shot from Gavin! We weren't quite ready (or I wasn't!) but I love how clear Annika's eyes came out.

Can you imagine this out your window each day?

I love you Grandpa Louie!

Love, Annika

Y U M M Y

Family Fun had this idea in their last issue... go to their website for instructions, if you make them make the mixture stickier. (you'll know what I mean)

Tanya R. and Italy came over one morning and we made these fun bird seed creations.

This expression from my sweetie is so funny. Her eyebrows are raised and she looks so lively. Which is how she usually is, but in most pictures, she's pretty expressionless. Don't ya wanna pinch those cheeks?

I finally was able to view/copy the professional pictures from Aaron and Abie's wedding in October! There were SO many amazing pictures. Here are some of my favorites of the kids and Jeremy.

Morgan adores her new Auntie Abie, can't wait for their visit this month!!!

I never even knew a picture like this existed, so it was fun for me to see this. Uncle Aaron and his two casual-lookin' nephews. It's kinda blurry because I compressed the file too much and now I can't get it back. They are really hi-resolution photos and it would have taken forever to load. But the blurry version is still way cute!

love, love, love this

And some more first birthday fun!

Annika dove right in for a tasty bite! Don't you wish you could do that?

Anita took this one. Annika was sitting by her lonesome on the floor at the start of her first year slideshow... but I wanted to hold her during it. I love how she captured this moment! I remember how sentimental I was feeling picking her up.

Well, that's the end of this photo marathon. I've been a lame-o blogger lately, hope this makes up for it!

Kids Say...

This is sort of a Facebook-y thing to do, but I thought I'd post it on here instead! I asked my kids these questions the other night, here are their answers. They're pretty accurate, I'd say. Scarily so! The only disclaimer I have is that toward the middle and end they start answering a bunch of questions about working out and losing weight! I had just walked in the door from a workout and it was fresh on their brains! And no, I NEVER talk to my kids about losing weight. Mr. Drew is just perceptive like that and eight! :) And the coffee thing is funny to me too, I don't have coffee every day even and if I do it's usually one cup. But that's how they view me, so read away!!!

Drew, 8 Gavin, 6 Morgan, 4

1. What is something mom always says to you?
D- Drew-Bug
G- I love you
M- I love you

2. What makes mom happy?
D- Us kids
G- When we hug and kiss you
M- When I'm here

3. What makes mom sad?
D- Us bein' bad
G- When we do something bad
M- when I'm not here and when you're not here

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
D- Tickling me
G – By doin' funny jokes
M- by playing & tickling

5. What was your mom like as a child?
D- I don't know, cuz I never knew you
G- I don't know, you didn't tell us that
M- you liked to play

6. How old is your mom?
D- 31
G - 31
M- Ummm... 15 (love you, Morgan)

7. How tall is your mom?
D- approximately 6 ft. something else
G- Um 38 pounds
M- 15 pounds

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
D- email
G- I don't know... do nothing? (ya got that right!)
M- get stuff ready, like going to church

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
D- I don't know cuz I'm not around
G - Go somewhere
M- come and find me

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
D- um... for being the person who lost the most weight in one day (my Drew is the comedian)
G –You'd be a ROCK STAR!
M- for giving everyone a treat

11. What is your mom really good at?
D- losing weight
G – workout
M- making smores for us

12. What is your mom not very good at?
D- not being young
G – not drinking coffee
M- your body gets kinda tired working out

13. What does your mom do for a job?
D- you sell hats
G – workout
M- I don't know!

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
D- coffee, not sure about the food
G – vegetables
M- maccaroni

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
D- you change the diapers even though they're so stinky (!!!)
G – when she gets happy
M- I would cheer for you when you're winning stuff

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
D- Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck
G – she would just be my Mama (Awwww)
M- Princess Leia

17. What do you and your mom do together?
D- we talk
G – lots of things, games and stuff
M- play make-believe puppies, and games

18. How are you and your mom the same?
D- we both like each other
G – we both walk the same
M- we put on clothes

19. How are you and your mom different?
D- we're both different sizes
G – your feet are bigger, mine are littler
M- we put on different clothes

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
D- She tells me, that's an easy one
G –she hugs and kisses us
M- because I just love you

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
D- He lets you go out for exercisin's
G – having dates
M- playing cards with each other (all 3 very true!)

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
D- Edge Fitness
G – to Disneyworld
M- Edge Fitness (I thought all 3 would answer Target! But these places are great too!)