Wedding Bliss

We went up to Seattle a couple weeks ago to Corina's Wedding and my parents watched the kids. It was amazing to see how fast we could get up and go somewhere. It was a long drive but it was fun to be with Aaron's family and get away from the responsibilities of parenting for awhile. We had a lot of fun and stayed up later than we have in years thanks to an 80's DJ with an awesome mullett. thanks mullett man. But It was fun to get back to the kids.
This last weekend was Eric and Calene's wedding and the kids came with us to that one. We stopped 3 times in a 2 hour drive for food and potty and Porter talked the entire way up. Luckily they slept the entire way home.
Congratulations to the new couples.

Porter MD

I got the H1N1 flu shot on mon and then last night after work I was soooo sick. Nausea that if I rolled over in bed I had to run to the toilet then had diarrhea on top of that. I was suppose to work today but called in so this morning Porter jumped into my bed and said "Mommy, I will make you better. say ahhh, (so I opened my mouth and said ah)"then he started doing compressions on my chest. It hurt so I said ouch. and he said "good just spit it out mom, just spit out the sick. now, do it again, say ahhh" and he continued on my chest. then he said "it is really hard mom. (rubbing my ribs) but I am waaay strong and I have lots of energy, so I will make you better." I think it really worked. It made me laugh and they say laughter is the best medicine. so, thank you Porter md.

fun pics

oh, Porter thought he could shave like daddy.

just one of Porter and Kaylies great adventures

too tired to play

the fight

Our Adventures in Poo Corner

Back when I was a little girl my parents would take us down the dirt road, over the railroad tracks, under the gate, and through the cow pasture to get to Poo corner. We loved it especially in the fall. So, I was called off of work today after 4 hours so, I picked up the kids and we went to my parents house in Morgan. I pick up my nephew Carson on the way (he is about Porter's age). My Mom thought it would be fun to take the 4 wheelers for a ride. Then we decided to go to Poo Corner. So, over the railroad track, over the big gate, through the cow pasture (Carson said: If you see a dark poop will you point to it and say "Dark Poop!"?-those are the fresh ones.) then we walked through the tall grass, crossing the streams over logs, until we got to the grove of trees that I remember so well. the kids had fun blancing on low limbs and hanging from the higher ones. we even had a bouncing tree. It was so fun and the kids were so cute. and of course I did not even think to bring a camera. So, now these memories are only in our heads. Adalynne sang most of the way sitting on my shoulders while Carson found every coolest rock and stick and held on to them to take home and show his brother, and Porter was very very careful with every step he took, he was very concerned about the Dark POop. then on the way back to grandmas we stopped and pet the horses on the side of the road. One licked Carson on the face then my mom on the ear, it was quite friendly. what a wonderful day. thanks mom for taking us to Poo Corner.

On the way home Addy was playing with Carson and oh yeah If I could bottle up those two giggling the whole world would smile.

Summer is Over.

The Heater has turned on and summer is over. However we still hope for really nice autumn days. the Summer was really fun, I know I had fun anyway. Here a few pics to remember the summer.

family fun

scrapped knees

good friends

blue skies and sunshine. ahhh.

summer treats!!!


exercises



four wheeling at grandmas with the Evans

the Museum

BUBBLES!!

this is acutally Porter and Kaylee in 2008 city park lunch (they were soo cute)

Hiking with the Evans (we did a lot with the Evans and I got most of these pics from Tiffany, thanks Tiff)

OH, happy hikers!!

Roarrrr

I have had a sinus infection for 12 days now. I finally went to the instacare yesterday to get some antibiotics. I have been hearing impaired for 10 days and I am not looking forward to old age. I took Adalynne into the room with me and we were reading a book about animals when as the doctor was walking into the room Addy let out this enormous RROARRRR. The doctor jumped about a mile and started laughing so hard I thought she was about to pee her pants as she walked out of the room to compose herself. Then she came back in but throughout our discussion every time she looked at Addy she started laughing. She was less impressed with my sinus problems and more impressed that that roar came out of little Adalynne.





Anyone that goes to church with us knows she really knows how to ROAR.

Super Porter Quote

"Mommy my powers tell me that Addy's diaper is dirty" (I had just changed her diaper but he insisited it was a dirty diaper I had put on her)

the Nicest thing

The kids and I were outside playing in the sprinklers (dont worry I was not in my swimsuit running aroung the yard) and the neighbor asked us if the kids would like another slide and a little house that his kids had grown out of. I said sure are you selling them? He said no he just wanted to get rid of them and he brought over the nicest big plastic slide and this really cool little cottage house. they were so generous. SO, BIG THANKS TO OUR REALLY GREAT NEIGHBORS.

the funny things they say.

Porter woke up this morning frantically asking where Diego went he was just in the kitchen and his room with all of his animals. Being 6:30 am
-I responded: Porter it was just a dream go back to bed and maybe you will see him again.
-Porter: "But mommy I am going to miss him, my friend Diego, He said 'go diego go'"

then I was on my way to the dentist and I was going to be late and I was a little lost so I was speeding and apparently driving wrecklessly because Porter said "mommy are you like Lighting McQueen?"


The other day Porter woke up soooo cranky and I gave him his bowl of cereal as I was cleaning the kitchen but I had not finished cleaning and apparently his table was not to his liking because He crankily exclaimed "This is a MESS, mommy you need to clean this up it is a MESSSS."

anyone interested?

I just ran a really great fun run this morning about 6 miles maybe? anyone interested I will probably run it again next sat morning without kids. call, or text if interested.

oh and I am looking for a hybrid or road bike size 15in/48cm if you know anyone who is selling one call me.

101 Adventures of Camping wtih the Bybee Family

We went camping with the Mitton Family up to Island Park last weekend. It was fun, and dirty, and stinky, but mostly fun.




We left after Aaron got home from work on Thursday, the truck was all packed and we were all ready to go. When we got to Layton Aaron decided he wanted to take my dad's 4 wheelers up. So, we got Billy's hitch and picked the 4 wheelers in Morgan. Then on the road again.

Around Bringham the dvd player stopped working, we needed an adapter for the car for power so we stopped at walmart and grabbed one with 8 different adapters. NONE of them worked. So, we heard Porter singing "bob the builder yes we can fix it" (not even the way it goes) until we couldn't stand it and called Brett and Sam in Pocatello to pick up another dvd player. thanks guys it really helped.
Porter finally fell asleep around 1030 and we got to the camping spot around midnight. yeah.

We had fun, Adalynne played in the dirt and made sure every camping chair had a pile of dirt on it to sit in. her face was never clean no matter how many times I cleaned it. And I don't know how kids can eat rocks like it is no problem. She probably ate a few handfuls of rocks. umm healthy.




Porter loved the 4 wheelers and playing with his friends. He was not so fond of the cold water or the tube really. And they both loved Tipper (Darrin and Marianne's Dog).





We went to church up in Island Park on Sunday. There were around 2000 people there. Both chaples were full (they have an A-frame chaple for all of the visitors) and the auxillary rooms were full and the grass and sidewalks were full. They had speakers set up outside for extra overflow. It was great, I love camping church because so many people show up with flipflops a white shirt and tie. or jeans and t shirt. Porter sang his abcs for everyone during the sacrament but when I went to take him out there was no out because there were people everywhere. so we ended up on the grass for the rest of church.

We decided to leave on sunday because Aaron had to work on mon at 3pm and that would give us enough time to get settled again. so we packed the 4 wheelers and left. when we got right outside of Pocatello part of the frame fell off of the trailer and the sides had broken loose. So, we quickly stopped, the lights had been pulled out and were no longer working, so we turned around and went back to Brett and Sams house. Aaron tried to fix it but it got too dark so,and we found out that the truck lights did not work either. so, we ended up staying at grandma bybee's house.

I had run out of clean clothes so I put on Aaron's Spandex he wears under his running shorts and his orange general lee t shirt, no make-up, hair in a ponytail, and i had a mosquito bite on my bum that was sooo itchy (I was look'n hot).

We took the truck in to the shop in the morning and found out that when the lights were pulled the truck lights acted as a fuse and blew the bulbs, so $90 later we have new bulbs in the truck we decided to just take the trailer home without lights. so we packed up again and left. about 30 min out of Pocatello the wheelwell blew off of the trailer. I called my dad and found out that the trailer was his high school welding project and we joked that the whole thing was going to fall apart before we got home. Then, right before Tremonton the axal broke loose and the tire jumped back and shredded to bits. We went swerving until we could get off to the side of the road.




I called my dad to come and get us. I was still wearing spandex so when we took the kids to the McDonalds to wait I changed out of my sexy clothes and back into my stinky clothes. I had run out of diapers for addy so when she pooped at Mcdonalds I put her in a swim diaper. It was funny becuse by now she was poopin gravel, poor girl.
My dad had trouble with changing his hitch so we were there for 3 hours by the time he came and loaded it all up. the kids thought we were the coolest parents ever. Thanks to my dad we were able to get back on the road and come home. so, 25 HOURS after leaving Island park we got home and Aaron got to work.
Camping is so fun.

growing up so fast

Porter and Addy are learning the ABC's together. It is really cute they sing it all day long until I try to capture it on video then there is no way they will sing. They get that from Aaron he secretly sings all day too :-).

Addy is learning to swim she is getting so big. We went to my parents last weekend with the Evans family it was really fun. Porter and Kaylie loved riding the 4 wheelers and swimming.

What was I thinking?

I signed up for the wasatch back with some of my friends in october. I have been training since december and let me tell you I sould have trained harder. The race was this last weekend and I am pretty sure I will never do it again. I don't mind running but I really like sleeping and running close to 10 miles at 3 am when I should have been sleeping was not great. then waiting around in a smelly car as it rained and rained on the our next run waiting for the first group to finish and not getting to do more than lay our head on the seat for sleep. Then getting out and thinking " ok, I can run this hill" then a mile into it was thinking who in their right mind can run this thing, I am pushing my legs to walk up it. It was hard to know when to eat so you don't get side cramps and your so nervous for you next run it is hard to eat, you pee constantly. But, I will say it was fun hanging out with friends, seeing all fo the die hard runners and the crazy people who go all out dressed up for the race. I will post pictures when I get them from my friends. I just want to say good job guys to my team members Jamie for running in the down pour and freezing wind and never giving up, Kevin for running like he had trained for years but never really did, and Sara for never complaining, and everyone for being supportive and dedicated to the team. So for all of you who enjoy running, don't like eating, you like being nervous for 36 hours, and definitely staying up for 48 hours, sign up it is a lot of fun. Go WASATCH BACK.



Before the race




After the race

Potty Power!!

Porter has Potty Power. My friend Kelli Despain told me about this dvd along time ago but I never forgot how great she said it was at helping kids potty train. And Yes after 3 days straight of POTTY POWER Porter now is potty trained. He now has not had an accident in almost 2 weeks and only wet the bed 2 times. yeah Porter I am so proud of you. As for Adalynne she is in diapers still, she can't hold it. but she still tries to sit on the potty and go fully dressed and diapered. I love her effort. Thank you Kelli.

wishful thinking

I have 5 days off of work, so, I decided it was time to Potty train Porter and since Adalynne throws a complete fit if Porter gets to go potty or wear underwear I decided to attempt them both at the same time. (Adalynne has told me she needed to go poop at times and likes to say I gotta go with Porter) So, I thought if Porter (who knows how to go potty he just does not want to mess with it) taught Adalynne maybe it would work. So, we got all of the supplies, an extra potty, panties, dvds, prizes, etc. Well, here's what happened, Porter refused to put on undies until he was bribed, then when Adalynne woke up from her nap we put her in panties and Porter showed her how to go. She went once then was running around the house. she pretty much had an accident every 15 min (wants to but physically not ready). needless to say she is done. Porter then decided that if she could wear a diaper so could he. so, for day #1(so far) addy 1/5 and out, Porter 2/4 and 1 poop way to go guys. I am doing laundry. 4 more days to go. It is sooo fun.

WOW Where has the time gone?

where does the time go? Porter had a birthday and had some friends over to the park to play and hang out. here are some cute pics, (Porter did not want to get in the group pic, sad boy).











So, Easter we went up to Pocatello and went to an easter egg hunt on sat. then hung out with the fam for the rest of the weekend. The Easter Egg hunt was at a public park and it was roped off with thousands of egg and toys in the middle. All of the kids and parents were waiting outside of the rope with anticipation for the horn to be blown in which all the kids ran in picked up as many as possible. The hunt lasted about 30 seconds. Here are some pics of Adalynne waiting for the horn.









when the horn was blown she had her eye on a little yellow teddybear she beeline to the bear and stopped and did not go anyfurther. So, like the slightly sly mother that I am I picked up a couple (2) eggs for her so she would have some candy when she realized what she missed out on. It was fun, the kids really did load up on sugar.

My sister in law asked If I would run the race for the cure with her and I was so excited to run it esp. with here. Her mother is fighting breast cancer right now. I invited my friend Tiff and we all ran it under 27.5 min. way to go girls.

Aaron got a new job at IHC as a revenue analyst or something good times. I love you babe.

Well, I have to go to work. hopefully I can post more and catch up soon.