Graduations!

Johanna, Erin, and I at Colony's Grad

Diana & Cathy with that post-Grad glow!

Elizabeth finally done!

This week was a full one! We made it through 3 very fun graduations! All of our youth group girls and guys (around 24 ish of them) are now offically graduated and we're so proud! Here are some photos that I swiped from either the girls or Anita. (Our camera broke last week!) I wish I had many more pictures to share of all of my girls...

The one of Morgan sleeping was from yesterday as she, Anita, and I were heading home from our last graduation ceremony in Anchorage. We had run thru Taco Bell for a bite to eat on the way home and Morgan finished her whole taco and fell asleep mid bite on what looks like her last bite. Priceless.

home group fun

Our ever-growing Home Group through our church consists of 6 families and we had a fun park picnic a couple weeks ago... enjoy these pics! There are loads of cute kiddos, 3 adorable babies, and one on the way in a couple weeks! Natasha, on the far left is delivering her new baby girl on June 12th.

\We attempted to get through a book on marriage this year, but we didn't quite make it... I guess quite isn't exactly the word. We only made it through like 8 chapters... We have a great time together and are looking forward to our 2nd annual camping trip all together in August.

It's so great to be friends with so many other couples that want God's best for their lives and families.

Prom Hair

I don't think I have pictures of quite all of the girls who I did prom hair for, but the month of April was Prom time! I did Johanna, Erin, and Elizabeth's hair for the Colony prom. And Diana, Cathy, Natalie, Mayerly, Sammy, and Emily had their hair done by yours truly for Wasilla's! Enjoy the pictures! The girls are all graduating in the next two weeks then we all head to Mexico for our last youth group summer trip together. These girls are the coolest of the coolest to be around. They're so much more together than when I was their age.

bacon bit knits!

raspberry

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strawberry

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My husband and friends have been telling me for years, "You could sell those!"

I always said, "I know, but when do I have time to make them?" Well, a friend of

mine put in an order a couple weeks ago for two of them for a baby shower

and I decided to design a little hang tag to get the word out!

And I thought that while I was at it, I'd put some pics on my blog!

The two pictured are a raspberry (top) and a strawberry (bottom.)

I make them in three sizes: 6 months, 1 year, & 2 years.

(I can make larger, upon request!) So if you're in need of a unique baby gift

or want one for your own cutie pie, give me a ring or send me an email!

They are $18 per hat and are very soft 100% wool.

Also available: blueberry, pumpkin, eggplant, lemon, and lime!

Watchout for the Hanger Warriors and their little sidekick!

Waiting expectantly for Uncle Sean to arrive.

It's Rough Being a Princess

I thought I'd finally add some new pictures! Here's Morgan, displaying her inner (and outer) Princess. Can you tell she's a bit obsessed with Cinderella??? I have to keep her viewing of the movie Cinderella down to just one day a week! She actually asks to watch it EVERY day! We have to hide it at times! In the top picture she is covering Cinderella up with her mitten because she's "cold." What a cutie.

The Princess and the Peyton

Doesn't cousin Peyton look like a little knight without his armor on? His football uniform makes a good "Prince" costume as well!

Drew and Jr. Iditarod musher Jeff at the kickoff for our homeschool Iditaread program a few weeks ago. Both boys picked a musher and we read over 1,100 pages to reach Nome before our mushers. It was a lot of fun to track our mushers and learn a ton about the Iditarod in the process.





Gavin on a recent sledding trip with friends.

Farewell Linus and Lucy

Our first attempt at owning golfish has already come to an end! We acquired two little feeder goldfish a couple weeks ago at MOPS. They were used as our centerpieces and we gave them out afterwards. So we took two to try our hand at raising a few fish. So we named them Linus and Lucy from Charlie Brown. They were great and fine, but as the days wore on Lucy started to turn brown and Linus was just great. But one morning just 5 days after we brought them home, we found Linus floating at the top... We thought Lucy was gonna be a gone-er, not Linus! So we flushed Linus with the boys and I standing around the toilet bowl. As I carried Linus in a cup to the bathroom, the boys were running after me yelling, "We didn't say our last goodbyes!" So they said their goodbyes and that was that. I warned them, that Lucy looks sick and that she might die too.

A few minutes later, I found a sad Drew sitting at the bottom of the stairs. I said, "Are you sad about Linus?"
"Yeah.." he said in a sad tone, "Mom, I remember his first poo-poo." (They stood around forever fascinated by the pooping habits of Linus!)
It was SO hard not to laugh, but I said, "I miss Linus too, bud."

So a couple days later, it was Lucy's turn for the big plunge. But I promised them I would get them a Betta, which I hear are much easier to take care of... So that night I brought home a deep red Betta which we named Rerun. (In the newer Charlie Brown cartoons, Linus and Lucy's little brother's name is Rerun!)

We've already beat our record of 5 days with the other fish, so we're feeling pretty confident about our fish care abilities. Plus, my friend's two golfish from MOPS died already as well, so we don't feel so bad.

Oops, belated Christmas photo

Well... incase a Christmas card didn't arrive for you from the Bacons... it's not because we don't love you, it's because we never sent them! Doh! The envelopes sit addressed, the cards are printed and have been since the middle of December. So here it is blog-style. Please forgive us and we might still send them out!

the shower addict

Today has been a monumental day in Drew's life! His first shower. He was hesitant at first, but we didn't have much time before we were leaving for gymnastics class, so he hopped in and trusted me. And for 10 minutes he OOOHed and AAAHHed over how he LOVED showers. He said, "It feels SO good!" over and over in an emphatic tone and "It tickles my back!" and "The water is SO fresh!" and "Mom, I know what I want to do to make some money! I want to teach other kids how to take showers!"

Ha ha haahaha He cracks me up! After gymnastics, he said, "Mom, when we get home I'm gonna just take a quick 5 min. shower before we watch a movie, okay?" This coming from the guy who whines about taking a bath! I told him that most people don't take 3 showers a day, like he wants. So needless to say, the first shower was a hit.

Valentine sugar high

Drew, Morgan, & Gavin downing their long-awaited candy hearts, as if they didn't have enough sugar that day.

Morgan giving "Boppa Woo-ie" (Grandpa Louie) a Valentine squeeze in her beloved princess attire.

little Wrestling fans

A few weeks ago we went to the State Wrestling Tourney to watch Alan, one of our youth group guys, win the state title! Our three kiddos were a tad excited about the entire night. They stood and jumped up and down for any wrestler from any school. It was a fun time. I forgot how much fun high school sports can be!

Chicks Flyin' the Coop

Last night was our first ever MOPS sleepover! It was so fun just to relax with these ladies outside of normal MOPS. We had about 20 women out of the 70 some that come to MOPS twice a month. We were silly and running on empty. I got 4 hours of sleep, and I still don't know what I'm doing awake!

Dance Dance Revolution anyone? We need lots of help.

latest Bunko fiasco

Here are the latest pics of our themed Bunko Nights! This time it was GREASE! We had a great time at Marie's with lots of good food (always), LOTS of gabbing (ditto), and tons of fun (double ditto)! Hmm... what will next month be?

Rachel and Noah "Travolta"

the Bunko Clan

Some New Random Photos

Cousin Peyton and Morgan playing Calico Critters together. What fun to be two!


















Anita came over a couple nights ago for a movie, pizza, and cookies night. We made the cookies and she brought all of the cookie fixin's. Fun fun! But we watched Lake House which is WAY confusing... but a good flick. It was my second attempt at understanding it and I think I have it now. I think.
This is my face right now that is really saying despite the smile, "I don't want to work out at all tonight. But I guess I will, I'll be glad once I start." Here goes...

Valentine Candy Caper

A couple days ago we caught Morgan red-handed with an open bag and a full mouth of Valentine chocolate hearts from the annual package that my Mom sends us for Valentine's Day. Do you notice how many empty wrappers there are compared to the 3 lonely hearts left? We LOVE your Valentine's goodies Mom, thanks!

Girly World

Our little princess displaying her fabulous new box of Cinderella Pull-ups. (did you notice that she is sitting in the box?) She is only slightly potty trained at this point, but they were on sale. So Daddy decided to surprise her one night after work. She loaded and unloaded them in and out of the box, then into her shopping cart, and after a few days of carrying them around she stacked them in her closet where we keep the diapers. There are only two different pictures on the front of them, but each one she gently lifted from the box amidst oohs and awes. Each time she picks one out to wear, she always picks the one with just Cinderella on it as she is displaying for you below! Oh, and need I mention that she is way into dress-up??

Day Two...

Day Three...

Honeymoon Photo Booth

I love these pictures from our Honeymoon on the Oregon coast 7 and a half years ago! We had no one to take our picture so we had to be separate in the "I LOVE YOU" photos. We had fun taking those pictures in the Redwood Forest because Jeremy's parents have a picture of themselves from years ago at the very same site. I scanned them a couple years ago and I just came across them this evening. What fun memories of carefree days! And it's hard to believe that we have three kids now to add to the fun of our life together. Who knew? Oh yeah, HE did.