6 months old

I can't believe he is already 6 months old. We took his pictures today. Go check them out at www.danicphotography.com go to client proofs then click on Crew- 6mnths. Just click on each picture to enlarge.

Hard to believe it has been 12 years

Well, today is Scott & my 12th anniversary. I cannot believe it has been that long and that I am that old. lol. I just wanted to let Scott know how much I love him and appreciate all he does for our family. He is such a good father to my children. I am so lucky to have found a man that helps out around the house and puts up with me.

Now if I could only look like I did when we met 13 years ago, I would have it made.Happy anniversary Scott, I love you!

Draper Temple

We went to the Draper temple Open house today. It was so exciting to see the girls expressions as they went through each of the beautiful rooms, saying they can't wait to get married in one. It was a great family experience to share with the girls just how important it is to us that we can be together forever through the gospel. It was sooo windy and cold though. i could not get the girls to cooperate for pictures.

Beautiful Bucks and Crew's big boy bath

A couple weekends ago we went on a drive up to the Midway, Heber area. Scott wanted to go on a drive and I wanted some good photo opportunity's. We both got what we wanted. we saw all these Beautiful deer up by the Homestead, there were about 20 or more of them. I got so many wonderful shots here are a few.

I did my best to try and cover up his little areas, look how chubby he is. He had so much fun splashing in the tub! He absolutely loves the water.

Back to healthy habits

With Crew being so sick, the girls have all gotten into some bad snack habits when they get home from school. I knew I needed to get back in the good mother mode and show them some attention. I got them some good healthy snacks like I use to have waiting for them after school before Crew came along and wrote a Love note to them. They Loved it! They Ate it all almost all gone and didn't even ask where the cookies and chips were. I realized how bad I had been slacking. Now that crew is better......I'M Back!

they had way too much fun being "fruity"

Computers do not like me

Yet another computer my main one with all my pictures is Gone!!!!!!!!! it went black today and nothing works. My screen is black like it never even was turned on ( my monitor) I am sooooooooo upset every piece of my life was on their pictures, programs and more. i do not know wat I am going to do. I will have to find some cash to get it fixed. If I do not answer emails that is why. i temporarily plugged in my laptop.
I feel like sayin why me with all the ( four letter word inserted here) that has been going on with us lately. Sorry to complain I just had to get it out. I know my blessings out way the bad and others go through so much more I guess I am just exhausted from having a baby that has been sick for three months, constantly fighting with my husband, among the million other things going on. Hope you all still love me after this nasty post but if I did not let it out I think I will explode!
On a lighter note ( i know haha!) the girls auditioned for an LDS movie today and are very excited about it. There were tons of people there for the audition so they are not expecting the part but they love to try out.
I would love to post pictures right here but well, you know.

fun free gift!

A fun pay it forward activity. Thanks Lydia!
Free gift for whoever wants it!!
Here's how it works-the first 5 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade or homemade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well-before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Then come back, let me know you're going to play, and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift! Remember that only the first 5 comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick! This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. It'll be done this year (hopefully sooner than later.)
3. You will have no clue what it is going to be.
4. What I make, may be strange.Who knows!



Now about Crew...we fear he will have to be admitted. It is not getting much better and once again I am getting sick too. Will it ever end?????????????????????

Trying to keep him calm & MaKayla glasses + more

Scott & I have been doing everything in our power to keep Crew from going into the hospital. The Dr's say we are doing a great job, better then most parents. It has been exhausting for me but worth it since we are so far in debt right now with the five mnths Scott was off work and Hospital bills from Crew being born.
In order to ease Crew's woe is me Crying and sounds all day. We tried putting him in his walker and rolling him around. he stopped crying for about Five minutes. That was five minutes of Heaven for me. You can see especially in the last picture how miserable he is.
His breathing seems to be a little better today, cough seems more producticve and fever is gone. Three months for a baby to be sick is a long time.
For those of you wondering, YES!!!! I do clean and sanitize my house daily. I do not know why the sickness has lingered. Other than having three other children in the house.
Our humidifier runs non stop.
On a lighter note, my photography class I teach at my house on Thursday Nights has been a great break for me. Scott keeps the kids upstairs and I get to teach others about photography. I have seen amazing improvement in the class members. They email me pictures and show me improvements. I am glad I was able to make a difference. I might have to do this class again sometime for others. I am looking forword to taking my girls dance group pictures next month and I have a few weddings and senior pictures to do.



The girls enjoyed pushing him around

Though this is not the best picture of her, ( she is very self conscious about her teeth right now. I cannot wait to get money to fix them.) MaKayla now has glasses too. No more using McKenzie's glasses to tell them apart. They really only need to use them to see far away but they wear them all the time.

More sad news about crew

So I thought last week that he was getting better. Then for the last three days or so he has had a cough that has gotten worse and worse. We took him to the Dr tonight and he still has RSV and Croup. They are not admitting him but said he is on a small rope to being admitted. We are suppose to watch him tonight and apparently the on call Dr. Tonight came and looked at him and said he will not be surprised if he sees him admitted tonight. I really hope it doesn't come to that. I will be getting no sleep tonight. Please keep him in your prayers.

another update and thanks

We are so lucky to have such great ward members. Thank you so much to the Judds who brought my family a pizza one night when they had sick kids themselves, And others who have brought us dinner.

Thank you everyone for your concern with our family & Crew. He is doing much better. The poor guy was miserable. I have a video of him making woe is me sounds all day long but I didn't get it together so here is a picture of him snuggling with his doggy which made him feel much better.
I was really sick the last week, but am feeling a little better. The girls have all been sick. And to top it off MaKayla had food poisening and had stuff coming out both ends all night. Just what you want to hear huh? But I think everything is on the op side now. I spent the day sanitizing our home now that everyone is feeling better.

Crew is slowly getting better. We think he is on the tale end of the RSV/ The Dr. gave us the o.k for some solids. Here is Crews first experience with Green Beans. he wasn't sure just what to think of them.

Update on Crew & Focus group

Crew has not been admitted to the hospital as of yet. However, We are going in daily to the hospital for outpatient suction therapy. It works for a few hours but he is still miserable. I am now full blown sick but going about the day as usual. McKenzie is home sick today with a cold as well. I never thought a tiny baby could get us sick. I wish there was something I could do for him.
Thank you to two kind ladies in my ward Debbie and Stacey for bringing my family dinner last night. That was one less stress for me. It is greatly appreciated.

Photography focus group
I am in charge of the photography focus group for my wards relief society. We have several focus groups going at once. Those that are interested can attend which ones they want. I will be starting the photography focus group the first Thurs. In February ( Next week) Those that are in the area and would like to attend (even if you are not in my ward) please contact me. The photography class will be every Thurs. Night from 7-8 at my house. The group will be every week in February and the first week in March. I have a new Link on my photography site named focus group, go there for information on what we will be covering for this photography session. The photography link is to the right on this page.And best yet it is Free. DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CAMERA TO CLASS
After that I will begin the digital Scrapbooking/ blogging focus group which I will post about at a later date.

Crew has R.S.V

Not fun at our house at all. For the past week, Crew has been running a fever of 100-101. We took him to the Dr on Wed. She said he just has a really bad cold and R.S.V was negative. We then took him back on Saturday morning because he wasn't getting any better. Unfortunately he didn't even see a Dr. Scott took him and saw a nurse. She said Just a bad cold. I knew something was not right. I have never seen a cold produce such a high fever for so long. The Dr.s said you can have a fever with a virus for 2-5 days. I called the Dr. Back that night and demanded to see a DR. He said basically the same thing but that he had a tiny ear infection that somehow got missed. He said it probably started within the last few hours. He gave us a antibiotic for that and sent us to the hospital to have his sinus's drained. Crew could hardly breathe. He also wanted us to do some blood work just to play it safe. And it is a good thing we did. I got the call this morning, his R.S.V turned out positive. I hate seeing my baby this sick and now I feel like I am getting sick.
Please pray for our little Crew!

Reflections winners part 2

MaKayla and Mckenzie both won first place at a school level for Dance and McKenzie won first place for photography at a school level. So what did they win at the district level? Scroll down to find out!

McKenzie eagerly awaiting the awards ceremony.

McKenzie standing next to her photograph she won at a school level.( It is Crews foot)

MaKayla won an Honorable mention for Dance

McKenzie won first place and goes on to Regionals- for Dance

Congrats to both girls on a job well done!!!!

Crews first cereal feeding

MaKayla took these pictures of Crew's first cereal feeding.



He got so excited. He loves to watch us eat so we thought we would give it a try. He was kicking his feet in delight.


I think more got on his face then in his mouth

NOTE ABOUT KELSI
Kelsi is now living with us. She is settled in and had her first day here at school. It was a rough day. There were lots of tears and calls from school. We hope she does better tomorrow. If you see her with us please give her a warm welcome. We really hope she feels more comfortable here soon.

More News then EVER!!!

Well, today is my 35th Birthday! Happy Birthday to me! So what did I do you ask? Cleaned my house all day long!!!!!! Why? because of the next post below this one.
I believe I am being blindfolded tonight and brought out to dinner though.
Thank you to all my dear friends for the birthday wishes!


Meet the new addition to our family... well, at least till the end of the school year! This is my niece Kelsi she will be living with us for a while until some family problems can be worked out. So if you see an extra body with us, that is why. We love her so much!

LOOK WHO FINALLY GOT A JOB!
best b-day present ever. Scott got a job at Provo City...no moving in to my trailer.
It is graveyards and weekends, so i guess we cant hang out with friends...wait we don't ever do anything. J/k.I am so glad our prayers have been answered.

New pics & more

Just to update everyone. My brother Chad's surgery went good. The couple they froze were benine. We are waiting for results on the rest. He is at home recovering. Thank you for all your prayers.

Oh and the girls are going to State for Reflections. McKenzie won first place in dance and MaKayla is getting an honorable mention.

my happy little Crew. He is dealing with cradle cap right now which isn't fun! I could not understand why his head always stunk even after his bath but now we are taking care of the problem.


A little father & son time!




the girls and their friend Holly do a project together for school

it even lights up

We love you Chad

A few weeks ago we found out that my loveable brother Chad could possibly have lymphnode Cancer. I cant remember the technical name. This is very scary for our family. My grandmother died of the same thing. She had it under her armpits. I frequently get lumps there but have been told it isn't anything to worry about yet. Unfortunately, my brothers is in his throat. He was constantly clearing his throat so my dad took him in to get it checked. They said he had tons of swollen lymphnodes all up and down his throat. With a case this bad it was probably cancer but they aren't sure. Today he goes in for pre-op then Friday he gets them removed and checked.
Please prey for him as we all will be. He is the glue that holds our crazy family together.
We love you Chaddy boy!

I hate the snow!

Did I mention I hate the snow? yep I do. 2 1/2 hrs of shoveling later.