And finally life in California, so far...

Okay, so here is our new home. If you are one of those people who find it totally annoying, then just don't look because I personally love to see everyone else's homes, so bear with me.Walkway into the kitchen. I really just wanted you to see how pretty the tile is. I love the edge around the tile in this house, it's beautiful!

Master bath, more beautiful tile work. And check out my tub... finally a nice tub.

I also love that this home has so many of these, I don't know what the proper name is but it's so nice to be able to put my decorations here without having to put nails in the wall since I'm just renting.

The huge "play room". I'm so glad that my kids have more room to play and use their imaginations. It's weird, the kitchen they got for Christmas used to look so big in our tiny house and now I barely notice it.

This is the front room, we don't have any furniture for it. So it will be empty once I get everything put away.

Here is a closer view of the cool little shelf thing in the front room.

And our family room that is connected to the kitchen. i love this room. I love that the kitchen is so open and that I feel part of the family and can still see what's going on when I'm cooking and cleaning. (it's still not totally decorated)

And the kitchen... what can I say except... I LOVE IT. We have had ALOT of cleaning to do in this house. It had been vacant for a while and it was one huge spider web... really! We have killed at least 6 HUGE black widows, a tarantula, and so many flys. We live next to tons of dairy farms and the flys are out of control, so that's been gross! Not to mention that they didn't clean out any of the drawers or cupboards. The master bath had layers of makeup in the drawers. That didn't make me happy, but it's all clean now. So we are doing good, everyone has adjusted really well. I won't lie, it was really hard to let my family leave last Sunday. I cried the night before, in the middle of the night, and of course the next day. Now, we just look forward to their visit next weekend. At least it's close enough that they came come often to see us. Mikes mom has been here with us to help with getting everything cleaned and put away. We did go to Disneyland on Tuesday, but I forgot my camera- HOW LAME IS THAT? We had alot of fun and are going next Tuesday too, so I will bring my camera. **I will take some pictures of the outside of the house and the park that is just next door and I will post then soon.

Happy 2nd Birthday TODAY Carterpillar!!!

Ouch, not exactly what he wanted for his birthday!
Yes, those are my tomato plants from Utah. If you have been to California you know that they stop you to make sure you don't have any fresh fruit or plants that could bring "bugs" into the state. Well lucky for me they just waved me past, but stopped my dad. I thought it was HILARIOUS.

Today is his "real" birthday. He received a birthday card in the mail (so did Ammon) with $ to buy a toy from Grandma and Grandpa Bale. He thought that was pretty cool. So tonight I think we will go to the store and let him pick something out. The boys swam all morning in the swimming pool they got for their birthdays from Uncle Kason and Aunt Wendy. Too bad Carter fell and busted his lip open. I think he had two cold sores there before it busted open. The poor little guy has a fat lip!

Birthday Party... just a little late!

My kids had so much fun. Ammon wants a party everyday. Today he wanted an Iron Man Party. Too bad, dude... one more year!

duck, duck, goose!

CHECK OUT THAT CUTE CAKE! No... I didn't do it. My sis-in-law Wendy did it and totally saved me. I LOVED it and so did my boys. Thanks, Wendy!!! Also, thanks to everyone else who came to the Party and made my little guys day, WE MISS YOU ALL!

nO tiMe...bOrEinG... nO piCs...

I really don't have time to be doing this but I just have to give a quick update. Ammon turned 4 yesterday. He had a great day of Jumpin' Jacks, taco bell, then Pirate Island Pizza and cousins. We also had a party last Saturday for Ammon and Carter since they are both having birthdays really soon. I promise to add pictures when my life settles down!!! It was fun to see so many family & friends, which we will miss dearly!
We are getting the Budget Truck tomorrow and will be on our way to California Saturday morning at 5 or 6 am. We are excited! Next week... here we come DISNEYLAND! Yes, we are getting a year pass, HOW FUN IS THAT?!?!?!?!

10 Days...

Aaaaaa... only 10 more days here! Times flying... I've got to go pack some more!!!!!!!

Oh, and one last thing...

We are expecting a baby on 01-01-10. Kind of weird! We are all really excited. I had my first Dr's appt on Tuesday and I had an ultrasound and everything looked good. So I'm relieved. And Ammon had been saying we were having TWO baby girls, so I was relieved to find out there's just one in there. Anyways, we have so much going on right now... it's been hard to keep up! Oh and did I mention, I have NOT been sick. No throwing up, or anything. It's been nice, I'm just really tired.

I have sooooo much to blog about, so here goes!

Wow... the time is really going fast. We only have 2 weeks left in SG before we make the big move. We are excited to FINALLY be to this point. We have been packing like CRAZY... I wish we were done but we still have alot more to do. Well since I posted last we have had lots of fun. SO I will try to get it all in. In no particular order... Here we were camping, we had the best time EVER. We were with my parents and my uncles family and my grandparents. There were lots of kids for my kids to play with. They loved it. Ammon even got his FIRST kiss... wow... pretty special when your related. But he says he loves her! Too funny... I don't know what to think!

Yep... I said lots of kids.

I just love this one. They were all acting so old, just sitting around talking like the adults. I love it! Ammon is in the middle, on the green chair.

Here Ammon was just making sure we wouldn't leave him. He has been so cute to help us pack. He has pretty much packed up all of his toys in fear that we would leave them.

Happy Birthday!!! He turned the BIG, TWO-EIGHT... yep 28! He is the best husband and father and I feel so blessed to be married to my best friend. We love you!

Just playing at the park and in the splash pad. I LOVE these crazy boys!