Here, There and Everywhere

Announcement

2010-10-08T17:41:00.000-07:00

Now that I have let everyone in the family know...I can announce to the world; we are expecting!! I am 16 weeks with a BABY BOY!!!

As I have had two previous miscarriages, I was privliged to receive ultrasounds at 5,6,8,10 and 14 weeks. I loved watching little peanut grow and change. The doctor assured me on week 6 that everything looks completely healthy and normal!! She just did the other ultrasounds for fun...loved her!!! I was sad to tell her I was moving back to Utah to deliver the baby!

I was shocked (out of my mind )to learn the gender (probably because I have Elle and assumed I would have another one like her). I kind of had the jitters all day, because I knew that Trent would be so excited (which he was). If any of you know Trent, he seldom shows a lot of emotion...but he had a smile from ear to ear and I even got a fist pump!! Liam Trent Uresk is due on March 29th.

Family Home Evening

2010-08-19T14:37:00.001-07:00

So...I decided now that Elle is two, we need to start having FHE on Monday nights. I know I should have been doing that already...but better late than never!! I decided to make a flannel board that I will be able to use over and over, for future lessons. So, Elle and I headed thirty miles to Walmart to buy some supplies. We spent most of the morning finding clip-art on the computer, printing it out, coloring, cutting and pasting!! It was so much more work with the help of a two year old, but I think she had fun and I managed to finish. The lesson was on things that our Heavenly Father gave us: i.e. Families, sunshine, stars, trees, flowers. She could recognize all of these things, and that was fun for her!! We started with a song, then had our three minute lesson. After which, we played a memory game with the pieces from the lesson, for our activity. Daddy won! I asked Elle what song she wanted to sing for the end and she started singing, " I love mommy, she loves me. We love daddy, yes sirree! He loves us and so you see. We are a happy family!!" I was so happy, cuz it kind of went with our lesson! We ended the evening with banana pudding for our treat!!! Ahh...it was short and sweet, but I am glad it happened!

Elle's 2nd Birthday - Part II

2010-08-19T07:00:00.001-07:00

For Elle's 2nd Birthday - Part II, Angie and I took Elle to her favorite place...the swimming pool! Elle had fun sliding down the slide and playing with the other little kids in the pool! She was tuckered out by the time we got home, and slept for the next three hours. That was great for me, because it gave me uninterrupted time to decorate her cake!!

So, I am not going to lie...the Princess Castle cake was much more difficult than the Turtle cake! Luckily, my artistic sister, Angie was here to help!! I think it turned out pretty cute and Elle really liked it, so I guess that is what counts!!

She made a hall...that's all I can say!! Elle has such great grandparents and aunts, that she had too many presents to open. She loved everything that she got and as she opened every present, she acted as if it were the collest thing she had ever seen!! Funny, probably her favorite, was the Tinkerbell CARD that she got from Papa and Grandma Uresk! It made sound and lit up with sparkles...she loves it!!

Makeup and Aunt Angie

2010-08-19T06:47:00.001-07:00

So, this is Elle in her self-imposed "time-out"!!! Of course I went too long without checking on my daughter...the quietness is a dead give away...and when I found her, this is what I found!! Her Aunt Angie was here visiting and is always so good about playing dress up with Elle. She takes her upstairs and turns on the vanity lights and gives Elle a makeover!! Elle LOVES it!! She always tries to put on my makeup, but Aunt Angie actually lets her!! This was her attempt at putting on her own eyeliner...at least she knew where to apply it, hahaha!! Notice, she is wearing PANTIES!! Yay for me!!

Just a couple of pics with Aunt Angie before she had to head to Hawaii...I know, tough life!! It was so fun to have her come visit, even though there is NOTHING to do here! She didn't seem to mind the down time, as she has been vacationing for the past month! Elle loved having her here and getting to know her better! Thanks for making time for us...Love you, Ang!!

Whatever Works!

2010-08-07T06:08:00.000-07:00

The top pic is Elle's little perch! This is the place she prefers to sit most of the time!

She has also gone through a little phase where she did not want to sleep on her bed, but on the couch!! And to tell you the truth...I didn't care as long as she went to sleep! Well, one morning when Trent got up for work, this is what he found! Elle, sleeping soundly with her legs dangling off the couch! I am so proud of him for finding the camera and taking a picture!! By the way, she has since determined that she prefers to sleep in her bed!! Hahaha!!

Elle 2nd Birthday - Part I

2010-08-06T12:26:00.000-07:00

So, I decided we still had to do something fun on Elle's actual birthday, since we are having a party for her on the 14th, when grandma and two of her aunties will be here! Ell woke up this morning and said, "It's my birthday!!" Do you think we have told her that a few times?!? Still, it was really cute! My good friend Amy, brought up her kids (with a few of the neighbor kids) that Elle knows and plays with on occasion! The closest one to her age is seven years older, but beggars can't be choosers...and they are really good to Elle! So we went to the park in our little town and let the kids play for a while. Then we had some pizza, opened presents, then had cake and ice cream! After that, we walked across the street to the pool and continued to play for a few hours!! Elle seemed like she was on top of the world and totally enjoyed "her" day!

This was the turtle cake that I made for Elle's birthday!! I looked online for ideas and combined a couple to make her cake!! It was fun to do and I think it turned out pretty cute (if I do say so myself)!! Stay tuned for Elle's 2nd Birthday Part II - I am making a princess castle cake for that party!! Wish me luck!

Elle's 2 Year Old Pics

2010-07-27T05:57:00.001-07:00

So...I have decided that the 2 year old pics were far more stressful than last year's pics!! It was rough, because I really couldn't get after her for not cooperating...or then she wouldn't take another picture!! So basically, Elle was in charge of her own photo shoot and the photographer did great!! Elle wanted every single prop, in every single shot and when we tried to slide them out of the way, she would get out of the carefully configured pose to re-take her props!!! AHHH!! I was dripping sweat by the end!! Let's hope by the time she turns 3, she is slightly less head strong!!

Happy Fourth of July

2010-07-04T08:40:00.001-07:00

So here we are eating our ice cream "pre" fireworks!! Elle was really excited in anticipation and enjoying the small neighborhood firework displays!! She would say, "Ooo...so pretty!" I thought to myself that I was actually going to have a good time with her this year! Well...the big picture on the bottom right corner is what happened immediatly after the first "big" firework went off! She "jumped" out of her chair and in to her daddy's arms...and it just got worse from there!

We ended up getting in the car and driving a little ways away, so that the "BOOMS" weren't so scary. At the beginning, she didn't want anything to do with our adventure...and buried her head into daddy's chest saying, "I'm done, I'm done". :o( We decided to start saying what color the fireworks were then all of the sudden she lifted her head and began calling out the colors with us...and the scary part was magically forgotten!! Silly little girl!! These are some pics from inside the car!! Awe...memories!!

Destination: Lake Tahoe

2010-06-09T12:45:00.000-07:00

Elle and her Daddy...what more is there to say!! I kept trying to tell her that she was going to see daddy, but I don't think she really understood. So when she heard him call for her, she came running out of the hotel with excitement/confusion!! It did not take her long to realize he was really there and from that moment on...they were inseperable!!

Pictures that we took after the wedding. It was absolutely beautiful there! The weather was gorgeous and the scenery was breathtaking!! We loved having Trent there for the 18 hours he was! There is one picture in this collage of Elle and her cousin Caleb.

Pictures of the new little family! It was a picture perfect day and everyone looked fabulous!! This is Trent's sister, Tracey - her new husband, Jason - and his (and now hers) girls, Makenzie and Taylor! Loved being there to share in their special day! Best wishes to the Smith family!

Water Fun

2010-06-09T09:19:00.001-07:00

So...a couple of days before Elle and I headed out to join Trent in Kansas, we decided to have a little water party on the front lawn for some of the kids in the neighborhood. I think there were around 12 kids that came. They all seemed to have fun in the wading pool, water slide and sprinkler. They each got a little watergun...which provided entertainment as well. The best part for me...all of their mommies came and we got to chit-chat for a couple of hours!! I love my girlfriends and will miss them this summer, for sure!! Aunt Julie brought balloons for the party and the bottom pics are of Elle and her friends!

Grandpa's Shoes!!

2010-06-09T09:13:00.000-07:00

Papa with Elle and Tyson. We were able to go to Tremonton to watch Spencer and Kolter play in their last soccer games!! It was fun to have such a big cheering section!

I swear I have pictures just like these of me in my daddy's shoes!! Gotta love it!

Cou - Sins

2010-06-09T09:08:00.000-07:00

First of all, thanks to Brenda for being so kind to watch Elle times several times this past month!! Because of this...Elle has become very familiar with her cousins and learned to say "cou - sins". In fact, the first thing she says when she wakes up..."Mommy? Where cousins?" I think she must have a pretty good time with them to make such an impression on her! Here are a couple of pics of her playing with them!

New Cousin!!

2010-06-09T08:51:00.000-07:00

Kaydence Clarice Savik was born on April 26th and is Elle's newest cousin!! We were able to leave on the 28th to go to Montana and visit for a week or so. Elle loved her cousin sooo much, we had to watch her closely to make sure she wasn't "overly" loved...if you know what I mean!! I think her favorite part was feeling Kaydence's soft fuzzy hair. She gave her so many kisses and hugs. Funny story, Elle was there to watch Jess breastfeed the baby...such a curious little face!!

Elle (with an inquisitive brow and pointing): "Mommy, bupps?"
Mommy: "Yes Elle...mommies use boobs to feed their babies"
Elle (with excitement and understanding on her face): "Oh...okay"

I thought...that was easy enough. Well, since then we have returned home, Elle has tried several times to breastfeed her dollies!! So cute...some things they just don't forget!! Anyhoo...
we stayed with my dear friend Holly Louvar for a few days and my friend Annie Zenner for a few more!! While I was there, I was able to see my friend T.J. and his family. Elle was invited to his son, Jack's, 2nd birthday party. Elle had a great time!! I love Montana...miss it!

Easter 2010

2010-04-22T10:01:00.001-07:00

Elle's Easter Loot!! She was kind of hesitant at first to tear into the candy...usually that would be a "no-no"!! Once she was satisfied that it was hers...shejumped right in!!

These are pictures of Elle eating her "chocolate bunny" and learning how to say "cheese" at the same time!! She was just making me laugh...so I kept taking pictures!!

This is little Elle June in her Easter Sunday dress! She wanted to get her picture taken with Grandma's easter bunny!! So cute!!

Water Park?

2010-04-22T09:41:00.000-07:00

On our recent trip to Arizona...Lynny and I decided to take the kids to a waterpark in Tempe!! It was perfect for their age group and best of all it was FREE!! So we told the girls the whole day before that if they were good, we would take them to the waterpark...worked like a charm. Here's the bummer...when we got there, the park was under renovation and was closed!! We had packed a picnic lunch and the girls found the only standing water within a five mile radius...and do you know what? They had a BLAST!!

Family Get-Together

2010-03-18T13:04:00.001-07:00

So...Aunt Jess and Uncle Kameron came to visit this week in Utah. We love it when they come...especially, Elle. So many new things to get into. On this particular day, she found Aunt Jess' makeup. She has found it before, but was discovered before any major damage was done! So, she knows she is not supposed to get into Aunt Jess' things. Well, she had been gone and quiet for too long...but mommy was so busy playing with her sisters to notice. A short time later, Elle quietly entered the room where we all were...hoping not to be noticed, but she was. It just cracks me up that she is 18 months old and has observed so much. She pretends to put it on just like her mommy...awe!! She did get in trouble though...so she is pouting in these pictures!

This little car belongs to my neighbor...thanks Monica! Once Elle took her first ride in it...it has become a daily ritual! This is Elle and Makenna's attempt at taking turns. Sadly, I am sure Elle had much more fun than Makenna. Makenna could run while pulling Elle and Elle could barely walk while pulling Makenna!! But they both seemed to enjoy it!

This is Grandma Savik reading a bedtime story to Elle and Makenna. Two things that both of these girls love are books and their grammy.

My friend Dacia lives about 25 minutes from me and owns a minature pony, "Little Black". She invited me to come down anytime to take Elle for a ride, so I thought it might be something fun for the girls to do together. Sadly, they fell asleep on the way there and we had to wake them up. So they were kind of out of sorts at first. They both took turns riding Little Black with a little saddle on him and weren't quite sure what to think...pictured below. Then Dacia hooked up a little cart and took them for a spin...THEY LOVED IT!!

Crack me Up!!

2010-03-11T15:24:00.000-08:00

Elle found grammy's fuzzy socks and put them on! Trent thought it was so funny...I had to run and get the camera!! They look like knee high boots!! Like I say...she cracks me up!!

Gardening with Papa!

2010-03-11T15:16:00.001-08:00

We had a beautiful day today and Elle and Papa decided to take advantage of the sunshine!! They did a little weeding, raking, shoveling compost, etc. Mostly they just had fun working together...I finally had to bring Elle inside, so Papa could actually do something productive! This weather has made me really anxious for more sunshine!! We are ready to get outside!!

Pretty Grammy!

2010-03-11T15:10:00.000-08:00

Elle has decided that she likes to do hair...she especially likes to do grammy's hair AS SOON as grammy gets home from work. She loves her grammy and her grammy is so patient with her!!

Sleepy Reader

2010-03-03T11:26:00.001-08:00

I just thought this was so cute! She was in her car seat and completely interested in reading her book and then two seconds later...asleep!!! Just can't fight it!! She slept that was for a long time before she finally dropped the book!

Sticker Time

2010-03-03T11:22:00.000-08:00

Elle got some stickers at her cousin, Brady's, birthday party. As she was showing grandpa her "loot", she discovered what a great canvas his bald head made. And of course grandpa was just as patient as could be!! Ahh!!

Diaper Duty

2010-03-03T11:19:00.000-08:00

Can I just say..."I love our Diaper Geenie"!! This is Elle wanting to help mommy take out the diapers. Do you see how many diapers are in there...it was heavy!!

Curly June!

2010-03-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

This was Elle on Valentine's Day! She "let" me put curlers in her hair that morning and of course one side curled better than the other. Oh well, she still looked cute! Our little Valentine!! XOXO

Happy Valentine's Day

2010-02-14T09:11:00.001-08:00

I decided to let Elle join in the fun of making Sugar Cookies this Valentine's Day. I don't know what I was thinking! I am pretty sure she had a blast....but, oy oy oy...the mess!!! There was flour in every nook and cranny of the kitchen by the time we were done!! I think I will make it a tradition with her from now on though...at least I know I can handle it!!!

Lake Powell Get-A-Way

2010-02-14T09:05:00.000-08:00

I love my husband, he's such a stud muffin!! He had the opportunity to go fishing with his dad for a week at Lake Powell and he had a really good time! The first two days of thier trip it was stormy and snowy, but the weather improved by the end and they were able to bring home quite a few Striper. I had never had them before, but they have quickly become my favorite fish. I told he was allowed to go to Lake Powell anytime he wanted, as long as he brings home that fish!!

Christmas Time!

2010-01-05T11:32:00.001-08:00

So...I will start at the top!! It was so fun to have the majority of or family together for Christmas this year...we missed Kameron and Jess! The top pic is of Elle and her cousin Makenna opening presents on Christmas morning! They both got little princess blankets from Grandma Savik to wrap thier baby dolls in. Makenna got some dress-up clothes and Elle got a play kitchen. They had a lot of fun playing together! Next pic is Dustin and Dad playing with all of the cousins downstairs...It was so fun to see them all playing together. Next pic...Trent took Ryan and Dustin ice fishing - - I am pretty sure that Dustin was the lucky fisherman of the day! It was nice for them to get away for the day! One of the nights that everyone was here, mom and dad, graciously, watched all of the grandkids and let the adults get together at my sister Julie's house for a game night! We had so much fun!! Thanks mom and dad!! And the last pic is of Makenna and Elle taking a bath. They did this frequently over the ten day period and enjoyed it more and more each time. Hopefully, they grow up to be best buddies! Anyhow...it was so fun to have everyone here. Can't wait for Thanksgiving!!

Trick or Treatin' with the Cousins

2009-11-07T08:45:00.001-08:00

So Elle was still on the mend from the six day flu that she had previous to Halloween, but she looked so cute...I had to take her out! Aunt Brenda called and asked if we wanted to go around with the cousins and trick or treat downtown Springville. It was so fun to see the boys dressed up as Dracula, the Fire "Chief", and of course the little dalmation! Elle, was the cutest BYU cheerleader I have ever seen! It was fun...thanks for inviting us to tag along!! PS...I gave Elle that little plastic purse for her candy...but before we left the house she had to put her fake cell phone and some lip gloss inside!! Such a girl!!

Fall in Utah...Ahh

2009-11-07T08:40:00.001-08:00

I am sorry...but there is nothing more beautiful then Utah in the fall! I was excited that I made it back before all of the color was gone! My sister, Julie and I and Elle met my good friend Collette and her daughter, Allie for breakfast. It just happened to be the morning of the BYU homecoming football game! That is why we are dressed in our Cougar garb!! It was so beautiful that morning...we decided to take some pictures!! Why not?!?

Snowin' & Snoozen'

2009-11-07T08:31:00.001-08:00

This is Elle experiencing her first snow in Nebraska! She was kind of upset that it covered up all of her leaves and rocks which she was so fond on collecting! She didn't want to touch it at first...but then decided it was okay! When we came in that day, she was cold so I snuggled her up in a blanket on the couch. She must have got worn out outside...cuz she actually fell asleep sitting up!! This is a feat in itself...she hates to sleep! The next couple pictures are of her and grandpa...she fell asleep watching football and twirling her hair!! So cute!

Super Model!!

2009-10-25T14:07:00.001-07:00

So My mother and sister-in-law spent the day with Elle and I on Friday! We went to the mall to look for a halloween costume. We were just casually walking when we were stopped by Kiddie Kandids and they asked me if they could take some pictures of Elle!! Of course, I was flattered and so I said yes!! She did look so cute!! Anyway...they gave me a free 5x7...this is a picture of the picture!!

Poppy's Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-07T16:52:00.000-07:00

We finally had a nice day here in Norfolk, NE and we headed out to enjoy it! While at the library, I saw a flier for Poppy's Pumpkin Patch which was located only a couple of miles from where we live!! We took our friends, the Franklin's, and just had a really good time! Elle was having so much fun, she did not want to go...she didn't want to leave the pumpkin patch, then she didn't want to get out of the train, then she didn't want to get off of the merry-go-round, then she didn't want to get out of the corn box, then she didn't want to let go of the puppy...she would have stayed there forever!! She got lots of comments throughout the day about just "how cute she is"...and I was just thinking "what a stinker" she was being!! She is currently taking a very long nap and mommy is loving every minute of it!!

Pretty in Pink

2009-10-07T16:49:00.001-07:00

I posted a picture of Elle in curlers and received a few requests to post a picture of what she looks like when the curlers come out...so here you go!! The one on the top right was before the curlers...but she sure was a cutie pie!

It's a Jungle Out There!

2009-09-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

Trent actually had Labor Day off, so we decided to take advantage of the little break and take a "vacation"...an hour north, in Sioux Falls, SD. We got a hotel with a water park and took Elle down to play in the water!! She loved it and of course I forgot my camera in the room. It was fun for Trent to see how much more comfortable she is in the water now! The next morning we went out to breakfast and then headed to the zoo! It was getting really close to Elle's nap time, so I was nervous she was gonna be cranky...but she loved it!! We saw bears, monkeys, giraffes, zebras, tigers...but Elle's favorite were "the ducks"!! Weird...I know! It might have been because a few days before, while we were waiting for our laundry to dry...I took her over to the duck pond and we fed the ducks. All and all, it was a nice little outing and a nice chance to get away!

Happy Anniversary!

2009-09-02T12:50:00.001-07:00

Ahhh...how romantic!! Who knew you could transform a fifth wheel into something so beautiful! I had know idea what to get Trent for our anniversary this year, so I decided to make him a really nice meal. You know what they say...the fastest way to a man's heart is through his stomache. We are still trying to save as much money as possible, so I had to get crafty...I know - don't hold your breath! I had to sew a table clothe, table runner and napkins. I purchased the glasses and candles at the dollar store and "vaola"...I had my table setting! I made a good salad, a yummy spinach/chicken pasta dish, and strawberry shortcake for dessert! I think he really liked it. He had flowers and a candle delivered to me earlier in the day...can never go wrong with flowers!! Grandpa Uresk took Elle for the evening and let Trent and I have some time to ourselves...it was glorious!!! Two years down...much more fun to come!!

On the Job!

2009-09-02T12:46:00.000-07:00

Elle and I were able to go visit daddy on his lunch break. It was a rare day where he was close enough to town we could actually go see him! It was so fun to see him up in his dozer working his magic!

Bike Riding with Daddy!

2009-08-25T09:25:00.001-07:00

We got Trent a bike for his birthday this year and for Christmas I got a jogging/bike stroller!! It has proved to be a very useful combination! Sometimes after work...when mommy can use a little "me" time - Trent will take Elle for a ride around the lake and I get some peace and quiet! Elle really seems to enjoy it and usually ends up getting a little snooze in the process! And look at my husband - what a stud muffin!!

Visit from Aunt Angie!

2009-08-25T09:24:00.001-07:00

It was so fun to have Ang come for a visit!! It has been a long time since we have had one-on-one time tigether! It was great for Elle too, to get to know her Aunt Angie. It didn't take Elle too long to warm up to Ang (especially after Angie let her play with her makeup! Ang went to the parade with us and then to the park! Good times!

Rodeo Time

2009-08-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

It was Riverboat days here in Yankton and my sister Angie came for a visit!! What a perfect weekend! We had a lot of fun! Trent has been working 7 days a week and 12 hours a day...so it was nice to spend some time with him!! Elle was a big hit there and easily became friends with the other kids running around...she even kissed one (we might have to curb that habit)!! A local photographer was there and started snapping pictures of Elle in her lilttle pigtails! I bought her little boots to wear...but she hated them! :o(

I Enjoy Being A Girl!

2009-08-23T15:26:00.001-07:00

I love that Elle let me put curlers in her hair!! I think that she was so intrigued with all of the pretty colored curlers that it took her mind off of what was happening!! Whatever works...right?? I just loved her big blue eyes in this picture!

Happy Happy Birthday Elle Dear!!

2009-08-06T12:25:00.001-07:00

I couldn't sleep last night...just thinking about making Elle's birthday cake! My mother always made specialty cakes for our birthdays and I always loved that! I wanted to carry on the tradition with my children - but was nervous about the undertaking! Trent thought I was so silly...but I really wanted to do it! It turned out okay and I learned a lot for cakes in the future!! Elle had a lot of fun with the friends that we had over for a BBQ. She got lots of clothes, dolls, stuffed amimals and a book! It was fun for me to spoil her on her special day!

One Year Pictures

2009-08-06T10:28:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that Elle is one!! She was born an entire year ago...crazy!! Funny statistic though - she has lived in Utah, Colorado, Michigan, and South Dakota in that one year of life!! can you imagine the list of states she will have lived in by the time we are done pipelining?!? Anyhoo, it was really fun to take her in this time and get her pictures done. She is a little older now and was really getting into it! These are just a few of my favorites from the shoot!! Hope you like them!

Meeting Hollis!!

2009-07-10T09:41:00.000-07:00

Can you say "baby hungry"!?!? Elle is just turning one and I am thinking it is time for another...now just need to convince my hubby!! You forget how sweet little newborns are...Elle is still sweet - but you know what I mean! Speaking of Elle - she was completely enamoured with little Hollis! She always wanted to be touching him. I had to teach her that she can only touch him on his hands. As she is learning where her own nose, ears and eyes are...she felt compelled to show Hollis where his body parts were - a little rough!! Thanks Duff and Lynny for letting us stay with you for a week!!

Montana Fun!

2009-07-10T09:37:00.000-07:00

While in Montana for the wedding, my family stayed in some nearby cabins! It was so fun to have us all there together!! Kameron's last night as a single man, he hung with his family. We all took a soak in the hot tub and just enjoyed one another's company. After the wedding, Julie and I headed to Hamilton to visit with our family there!! thank goodness for Aunt Linda who came to Missoula to get me and who let me borrow a car while in town. It makes it really nice not having to rely on someone else to cart you here and there! The weather was beautiful! These are pictures with our Grandparents!!

Kameron & Jess's Montana Wedding!

2009-07-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy month for Elle and I! We have had four airplane flights in three weeks! We were able to go to my brother's wedding in Montana and had such a good time. Let me just say, vacations are not the same now that I have a little walker on my hands!! I was constantly chasing her, in fear that she would be getting into things that she shouldn't...I was so tired!! I was asked to sing at the wedding, so my sweet sister, Ang, watched Elle for me! I got to dance with my dad and just had a great day!

At Annie's

2009-07-01T10:37:00.000-07:00

I was able to see two of my best friends while in Montana. I stayed at Annie Zenner's beautiful new home and my friend, Wendy Putzler, came down from Kalispell to visit!! Colter is Annie's little boy and he is two. Alli is Wendy's little girl and she is two. Then we all know Elle and she is almost 11 months...she looks just as big as they do!! She was sitting a little farther forward...just a disclaimer!! They were so cute to watch "play" together!! I had such a goog time being there and catching up!

Tornado Warning!

2009-07-01T10:11:00.000-07:00

This was my first time this close to a tornado!! Luckily our campground has a tornado shelter about fifty feet from our trailer! It came across the television that we needed to head for shelter...so we were ready , but never actually had to go! My friends that live about three miles east of us did, however, have to get in thier shelter!! It was so weird to watch the sky turn from bright blue to pitch black in a matter of seconds. I took this picture from our front door!!

At the Lake!

2009-06-15T09:51:00.000-07:00

Elle and I went on a walk to the lake...and decided that it was a nice enough day that we should get our feet wet!! So I stripped her down to her diaper and off we went. She wasn't sure about
the cold water, but she LOVED the sand!! I had to work really hard to get it all out of her hair! It has been rainy here ever since, but as soon as the sun shines agains, I am sure we will be on the beach!

Yes People...She Is Walking!!

2009-05-21T11:32:00.000-07:00

She is walking and she loves it!! What a little show-off...I guess she takes after her mommy!! Today was a beautiful day, so I took her outside to explore! She loved walking until she found something on the ground more interesting!! Go figure!!! I also took a picture of our trailer in our new place...it is so beautiful here at Midway Gulch.

Quick Trip!!

2009-05-21T10:55:00.000-07:00

First of all...sorry to all of my girlfriends that I didn't get to see on my two day trip home to Utah. I knew my time would be so short and so packed with planned family outings that I would not have a spare moment and I was right. For that reason I didn't even let anyone know I was coming home. We arrived on Friday afternoon and flew back out on Sunday morning. We got news that Trent's oldest sister, Brenda, was being sealed to her family and so we spent our last dime on plane tickets and headed home!! The experience of being in the temple for the sealing was so special...I love seeing families being joined together forever...it was so sweet!!! By the time we got back from those events, my brother Ryan and his family made it to our place to spend the evening with us!! It is always so fun to get together with them! We headed up the canyon for our traditional "tinfoil dinners". Trent cooks them just perfect and we all had a great time!! Made me miss home!

Aquarium

2009-05-21T07:12:00.000-07:00

We went with the neighbor kids to the local aquarium...lots of big ugly fish!!! Confirms my fear of swimming in open water!!

Another Fishing Trip

2009-05-21T06:34:00.000-07:00

One thing the Uresk family did to pass the time and not spend money, was to go fishing trips. We are right on the Missouri River and the Lewis and Clark Lake...lots of places to go!! On this particular day - just to make sure everyone is aware...I caught the biggest fish of the day, but since I am the one that is always taking the pictures there is no evidence!! Elle is wearing her new fishing hat that our neighbors bought for her!! So Cute!!

Playin' at the Park

2009-04-19T18:47:00.000-07:00

We decided to enjoy the awesome weather we were having and let Elle experience the park for the first time! We walked over with our friends and let the kids play around. Elle enjoyed her first ride in a swing and trip down the slide!! I think we will be there a few more times this summer! Elle played so hard she got tuckered out and fell asleep in her stroller on the way home! We actually left her in there when we got home and she slept for an additional 30 minutes...yeah for us!!

Fishin' with Grandpa Uresk

2009-04-17T18:09:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful day here today and there were a lot of people out and about enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. Trent's dad called us after dinner and told us to come down to Yankton Lake where he was fishing! We loaded up the camping chairs and drove three minutes to the lake. Here are a couple of pictures of Elle with her grandpa. He caught a perfect little fish...just her size. At first she didn't know what to think, but then wanted a closer look!!

Easter Sunday

2009-04-13T15:55:00.001-07:00

So we had a great Easter!! Our fun neighbors invited us over to color easter eggs on Saturday and then a big easter feast on Sunday afternoon! We had BBQ ribs, cornbread, salads, cobbler and it was all very yummy. We took a picture of Elle in her easter dress...so sweet!

Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse

2009-04-09T09:17:00.000-07:00

I am sure Elle won't remember this little trip, but that is why we document them in pictures, right?! It was really interesting for me to read all about how these amazing sculptures came to be. Who would decide to carve the faces of four presidents into the side of a mountain? We spent time in the museum and I was able to learn a lot!! Here are some pictures from the day!

Swim Time

2009-04-09T09:11:00.000-07:00

So I really wanted to take little Elle to the pool before we headed out of town. So, I bought her a super cute butterfly swimsuit and we headed for the water. i should have taken a clue that Elle wasn't feeling very well, because she had been acting really mellow all day. She slept all the way to the pool. When we got there, she felt really warm. I thought it might have been from the car ride. When I got her into the pool she just laid like a little lump...not like her at all. So I cut our trip short and anded up giving her Tylenol for her fever!! Maybe we will have better luck next time!!

Speaking of next time...we had a chance to go visit Mt. Rushmore the past couple of days and the hotel we stayed at had a water park!! Elle was feeling good...so we took her down to see what she would think. She was very hesitant at first, clinging on to me for dear life, but soon relaxed and by the end she thought it was pretty neat!! There was so much to look at and do, we had a hard time getting her to look at the camera for pictures. I thought we got some cute ones though!!

My "closest" Friend

2009-04-02T12:54:00.001-07:00

Trent and I had to make a trip yesterday to Omaha, NE to pick up a trailer for one of his co-workers. I remembered that a great friend of mine, an old roomate in fact, lived in Omaha. I was able to look up her number and give her a call. We went to her house and visited for like three hours!! I love her!! I hadn't seen her in five years...so we had a lot of catching up to do. Our next move is to Norfolk, NE which is only an hour and a half away from Omaha. We decided that we would get together at least once a month.

Laundry Day!!!

2009-04-02T12:38:00.000-07:00

So, I am currently at the laundromat doing our weeks worth of laundry! I told Trent that I was going to be blogging during this time and that Elle was his responsibility for the hour. He wasn't quite sure about the arrangement...but he took exploring around town!! A little about our new little branch. There were 27 people at church (including children). The branch membership clerk "Doc" had a ponytail, dangling earing and a black leather biker's vest!! Seemed like a nice guy though. It was testimony meeting and I think everyone there bore there testimony and there was still A LOT of down time!! The branch president is moving this weekend to Iowa, so that means there will be 21 people at church next Sunday. It could be an interesting time here. Our branch boundries go about 60 miles into Nebraska and still we are this small!! Just means there is lots to do. I am saddend, however, as there is not another female in the branch between the ages of 25-40. The branch is also really spread out, so it is not like home!! I am attaching a few pictures of our laundry day. Just so you know, I only get one bar on my cell phone at the trailer and the internet is VERY tempramental!! I will do my best to get on as often as I can!

Update!!

2009-04-01T15:17:00.000-07:00

Just so nobody freaks out...we made it to South Dakota healthy and happy!! We are at the public library in Yankton and I thought I would take advantage of the fast moving internet! Anyhoo, looks like it is time to go!! More later!

Pretty Girl!

2009-03-17T09:38:00.000-07:00

So, yesterday, Elle and I were able to go visit one of my good friends, Juliekaye Gardner!! Juliekaye had a sweet baby girl only four weeks ago. I was able to hold little baby Sydney Sage and forgot how little newborns are. Juliekaye just loved on Elle and painted her nails and toenails and gave her a little bracelet! Elle was so cute!! Thanks Juliekaye!!

Boot Scootin' Boogie

2009-03-17T09:31:00.000-07:00

Elle has been scootin' around the house lately! I say "scootin" because it is not quite a crawl. She gets up on all fours and then pushes backwards...so she goes in the opposite direction of her desire! In this pictures, she backed herself up into her toybox!

Hard Workin' Man

2009-03-07T08:49:00.001-08:00

Trent has always impressed me with his work ethic!! What can I say...he likes to be busy!! It is such a blessing, because I never have to make "honey-do" lists. He just takes care of everything. He has been blessed to learn a few different trades and is frequently putting that knowledge to good use. On this trip back home, Trent's sister Brenda decided to have Trent tile their kitchen and dining room. First he had to pull up all of the old tile and carpet. He worked hard all week, putting in long days. When I woke up in Friday morning I noticed that he had socks on his hands. They were all blistered up and really sore. So he covered them in bag balm and put socks on them to keep it contained. Well, when I got home late yesterday afternoon, he was sitting on the recliner in the living room. And this is what I saw...poor little guy!! He was back at it this morning - what a stud muffin!!

Snug as a Bug???

2009-03-07T08:35:00.000-08:00

So over the last seven months, we have found that Elle falls asleep much faster and stays asleep a lot longer if we swaddle her up real tight...our little "burrito baby". I must say that she fights it like crazy, because she knows the final outcome! I have also been trying to put her down for her nap and let her fall asleep on her own. Like I said before, she HATES sleep!! Well, on this particular day, I wrapped her up tight and laid her on her back! She cried and cried...but I waited it out. Once she stopped, I went in to check on her and this is what I found! She had completely got out of her swaddle and wiggled her way to the middle of the bed and on to her tummy!! She looked so cute, though, I had to take her picture!

Fun, Fun, Fun!!

2009-02-27T19:55:00.000-08:00

So...the job in Michigan was delayed six weeks and my father-in-law paid for the family to fly home to kill the time! Elle did really good on the airplane. It was kind of neat. We were sitting at the gate in the Detroit airport, watching out the window as they were refueling and readying our plane. Trent turns to see the person that has come to sit next to him. Well...it was the pilot of our plane. He said, "Your little girl is as cute as a button! I could see her from the cockpit of the plane and had to come see her in person!" He then offered to let her ride up front with them, but told us it would be $300 a pound, joking with us of course! We thought that was kind of a fun thing!! My mother-in-law picked us up at the airport and brought us "home". We had not told anyone that we were coming home - so it was a big surprise for my whole family!! Now that we have been back for a few days, we got word on the job situation. So...not only did the job in Michigan get delayed six weeks, we found out today that we will not be returning to that job. I know...I don't know if I am cut out for this stuff!! So it looks like we will be heading straight to South Dakota. Only problem is...our trailer is still in Michigan. We are going to have to try and change our plane tickets and then drive both our trailer and our Honda to South Dakota. It makes me laugh, I mean, what else is there to do!! On a good note, the job in South Dakota is supposed to last at least a year! Our section of the line will end in Nebraska next spring sometime!! What can I say...Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

New Friends

2009-02-21T12:03:00.000-08:00

So...I always knew that being a member of the church has many benefits. In fact, as I thought about it, every job that I have ever had (minus one) I have worked for members of the church. They were not all active, but all members, none the less. Recently, I have been blessed to find friends wherever we may be. Last Sunday, I recognized a girl that just happened to be in one of my single's wards at BYU. Her name is Bethany. She recognized me too!! As we talked, she asked for my number and even called me this week. She was having some other ladies over to just chat and have some lunch and let all of the kids play together!! This was so much fun. And just being members of the church we have lots in common and much to talk about. Elle really enjoyed herself as she was jabbering the whole time; thinking, I'm sure, that she was communicating. She finally got tired and just fell asleep on her blanket. We talked for hours and then I decided that I had better get back home. Hopefully, we will have many more little outings...maybe I'll even have them over to our trailer!!

Our Little Sweet Pea

2009-02-16T16:22:00.000-08:00

So, Elle had her first professional photo shoot today!! I always knew that she was a little cute-patooot...but these pictures prove it!! I know I may be bias, but just look for yourself!!

Valentine's Day 2009!!

2009-02-14T08:48:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from our valentine's day this year!! I had Trent's little gift on the couch ready for him this morning when he woke up for work. I was asleep, so I didn't get to see his reaction...but the usual "good-bye kiss" this morning, was anything but "usual"!! Hee Hee!! Then...when Elle woke up, she noticed her shiny red bag right away!! I should have known that the bag and the bow would be her favorite! Then...I had an unexpected knock at my door this morning and it was...flowers from my sweetie!! I'm really starting to like this day!! The bigger pidture is Elle helping mommy make chocolate covered stawberries...again, playing with her new favorite toy - the whisk!!

Tagged by Emily

2009-02-14T08:34:00.000-08:00

Perfect - not too personal or time consuming.

Rules:

1. go to the document/ my pictures site on your computer

2. go to your sixth file

3. go to your sixth picture

4. blog about it

5. tag 6 people

This is a picture of my handsome and talented husband, Trent!! He is in the backyard of our house in Springville...re-landscaping!! He got to show me his skills by running machinery to bring in the fill and top soil, create the perfect slope away from the house, install an underground sprinkler system, design and build a garden, and finally...frame in a new concrete patio!! He is so wonderful...and a serious handyman!! Love you, honey!

Tag: Meg S. - Esther P. - Lynny E. & Dana, Sid or MaLea

Big Bad Wolf

2009-02-12T06:59:00.000-08:00

So last night, as we were watching American Idol, we kept getting severe weather warnings at the bottom of our screen. Of course it included our county and it warned of high winds. I thought "no big deal...what's a little wind". HOLY COW!!! I seriously thought we were going to blow away in the middle night!! I think Trent was a little worried himself. I even got up and took a look outside - - it was scary!! The big bad wolf was huffin' and puffin', but our little house is still in one piece. The winds, apparently, reached between 40-50 miles an hour!! It is still blowing now, but only around 25 mph...only. It is still shaking us pretty good!! Gotta love it!

The Monroe Ward

2009-02-09T11:52:00.000-08:00

So I looked up when and where we had church. It turns out to be about ten miles away, in a very small meetinghouse. We pulled in about ten minutes before the meeting was supposed to start. Trent thought that we must be in the wrong place, because outside of our car, there were about three other cars in the parking lot. We decided to go in and check things out. The chapel/gymnasium is the first room you come to. The chapel was so small it did not have pues, but individual padded chairs. When I say padded, I am being very generous! Poor Trent has Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School, and Priesthood all on those chairs. Luckily, Relief Society has it's own room and your typical RS comfy chairs!! People were very friendly...and it turns out that my neighbor I met while taking out the trash is LDS!!! I think she was more excited than I was. She started crying when she saw us come in. She is divorced and lives alone with her dog. She snuggled up to Elle like she were her own granddaughter - it was pretty sweet!!
So I went to make Elle a bottle this morning and found a VERY small trickle of water coming from the faucet. I asked Trent about it before he went to work and he said that everything on our end looked good, and that I needed to call the park manager. Come to find out that there had been a water main that busted in the middle of the night and they had to turn off the water in the entire park. This put a damper on my day's agenda. I had the car and Elle all packed up with two weeks of laundry in tow, when I heard the news. Maybe I will have better luck tomorrow!!

Daily Doings

2009-02-07T14:50:00.001-08:00

So Elle is getting used to her new surroundings. Although the first picture looks like she is crawling, it is actually misleading. I put her in that position and she lasts for a couple minutes, but then ends up on her belly. I hear that I should not want her to crawl already, but as a first time mom, I think I am going to learn the hard way. The second picture is Elle in her new bathtub. We only have a shower in our fifth wheel, so Grandma Savik bought Elle her own little tub. It fits in the bottom of the shower and now she can still play with her little toys...she seems to love it!! And the final picture was taken of Elle this morning. She hit the sixth month mark and she looked so darn cute...I had to take a picture!! I think she is going to get sick of mom fast. Today, Trent went into work for four hours and she was so happy when he got home!! While I was taking out the trash, I met our neighbor, Yvonne. She was walking her dog, Slick, and told me that she would love to go on walks with me when it starts to warm up!! Trent was amazed I could make a friend so fast...he also told me to be careful of who I become friends with!! She told me that she had to prepare a Sunday School lesson and that she also teaches the Young Women...not sure if she is LDS, but it is a possibility! We will see tomorrow!!

Home Sweet "Freezing" Home

2009-02-06T13:42:00.000-08:00

So we arrived in Michigan yesterday and I think the only other person more excited then me was little Elle!! We spent the rest of the day unpacking and setting up house...then I cooked some elk steak and mashed potatoes for dinner! It was kind of nice not to have to eat out for a change. Apparently, it was negative eight degrees last night...brrr, but the camper stayed nice and toasty! I took a few pictures to show where we are at!

On the Road Again!!

2009-02-05T05:10:00.000-08:00

So, today is day three of our journey to Michigan! We pushed really hard on our first day, because we knew it would be Elle's best day in the car. We were right! She had two pretty major melt downs yesterday, so we were very thankful to stay with family last night in St. Louis! Elle was able to spend a few hours standing on her legs and jumping around before she had to go to bed! She also had her best night's sleep, last night...which means a better night's sleep for mommy, too! We have been driving for two hours already this morning and she has been sleeping since we left! We are currently in Illinois - headed to Indiana - then to Ohio - then to MICHIGAN!! One thing this trip has taught me...my love of the mountains! It is so flat out here!

In The Beginning!

2009-02-02T12:30:00.000-08:00

I figured by starting a blog I might be able to chronicle all of our upcoming adventures. This way at the end of every month, I can print it out and put it in a binder. I figure this should keep my father happy, who is always encouraging his children to keep a journal. So Trent and I were married on August 31, 2007 and we bought and moved into our first home in Springville, UT. We decided that we wanted to finish the basement and so Trent's skills were quickly put to the test! Of course, he did nothing but amaze me with everything he knows. He tried to teach me a few things, but mostly, I was a good cheerleader. In the middle of all of that excitement, we decided it was time for us to start our family. A short time later, I was pregnant and we were busy prepping for the upcoming adventure! After finishing the basement, Trent needed another project, so he decided to re-landscape the back yard. He put in an underground sprinkler system and buildt a beautiful garden with my dad. I was busy inside painting the nursery!! Doing the little projects helped the time fly by and before you knew it, it was time for baby Elle's arrival. Trent had taken a job in Colorado eight days before Elle was born. He flew home the day before I was to be induced. It was a good thing he came home when he did, because when my dad was on his way to the airport to pick him up, I went into labor. When Trent got home, he basically just switched vehicles and took me straight to the hospital. Elizabeth (Elle) June Uresk was born on August 5, 2008 and is the love of our life!