UPDATE *The New Office*

We have just about finished what once was the "baseball room". I still need window treatments, but every room still needs window treatments. I tend to do windows LAST. We are really excited with the way this room is turning out. It is very open to the rest of the house, and is a great place to concentrate and do homework. On any given evening there is at least one child in this room doing homework. I love it.



I'm taking back my life . . .

And all of my stuff!



Take me out to the Ballgame!

What has now become my office was once an avid baseball collectors den of memorabilia. Bye bye Field of Dreams, Hello Ballard Design.

The Potty Project

Don't get me wrong, I love red, but this powder room is getting a makeover.

AND, here is the dreamy pallet I'll be using to make this a pretty potty.

So Inspired ***sigh***

Really, really, really beautiful. Look at that beautiful hedge. I don't think you would even have to eat at this table to love everything about this semi-outdoor dining space.

Sweet Dreams

Wouldn't it be lovely!

Champagne Glasses and Water

Don't you think everything tastes better when displayed beautifully? You see, I am a firm believer in this because most everything I make is yucky. I am not a good cook. It's okay, really, I have embraced it. So, when you eat at my house there is a good chance even the water will be in a champagne glass.

My New House

I will be posting some "before and after" pictures of some rooms we are painting and making extra beautiful.  BUT, in the meantime here is a sneak peak at my new kitchen. Yummy, right?

AND, a picture of Chloe just because.

"The Ranch" with the Briggs

Little girl, big machine, so much fun.

The rope swing.

Aaaahhhh!

This is a dead fish, and I thought it was very funny! Sick and twisted? Yep!

Tate Briggs "frog hunting" with Chloe.

Baseball in New York

Cooperstown, New York

Oooohhhhh the Pizza in New York.
 I think we had it five or six times in the eight days we were there.

I think I take pretty good pictures.

Brad and Chandler trying to navigate in Palmyra, New York.

9 Wins 1 Loss. Second place was far better than these kids ever imagined.

Brennen pitched a near perfect game in game 6. He was awarded the game ball. It is an awesome memory we wont soon forget.

Brennen and the map were NOT a good combination.

Maybe, I'll try again!

I have tons and tons and tons of pictures from the last year. I have a new house. I have been feeling a little crafty again. What do all of these "I" sentences have in common? That I am a narcissist?  NO, just that I think I should share some of the awesome things happening in my life, now that my life is somewhat normal again. Maybe someday I will post what the past three years have taught me, but for now looking forward seems like a much better idea.

Happy Birthday Brennen

June 9th Brennen turned 12. He is super excited about getting to go to Young Mens and recieving the Priesthood. We are really proud of him. He is a great kid and always entertaining.

Purple Turtle was in charge of Birthday Shakes instead of Birthday Cake this year. YUM!

Grandpa and Chandler - "Best Buddies"!

Summer Fun

Our Summer is off to a great start. As a family we are looking forward to a summer full of friends, family, sunshine, and of course lots and lots of baseball. Brennen has tw0 big tournaments in July. The Firecracker July 2nd, 3rd and 4th and the Tournament of Champions July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Both are being played in and around Park City. It doesn't get any better than that - Baseball AND Park City. Chandler will be playing in the State Championships the week of July 14th. SOOO, if you find your car following ours you know you will end up at a ball park somewhere.

Alex and Chloe have lots of great friends that fill their time (when not being drug off to another ball game). They both love to be in the sun, ride bikes, anything that includes water, and being mean to each other. Gotta love summer.

So Much Fun In June!

We were having so much fun in June we didn't have time to take pictures. Luckily we have a few random shots.

Chloe is really wearing a full blown, bulky sweater in the middle of June. We sat through way to many baseball games soaking wet from rain, and freezing cold.
















Chandler's Pleasant Grove City team was terrible! But, he still had a great time. He continues to play really well and hit the ball HARD! If you ask him he will tell you pitchers "fear him". Seriously, where does he get such attitude.

He was drafted by another team to play in the State Championship. He hopes they will be better than his last team, and it won't take much.

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day is one of our favorite holidays. It means two things . . . school is almost out for the summer and LOTS of baseball.

Memorial Day brings back so many great memories of Grandma Fugal's Peony gardens. For as many years as I can remember Grandma Fugal's flowers were in perfect bloom just in time for the holiday. I am sure Great Grandma Fugal is looking down on them every year making sure of it. The flowers were transplanted from her home on the old farm and she was very proud of her Peony garden. In fact, she even used to sell them to supplement their summer income.

Brennen had two games Friday and two games on Saturday. The Irish totally dominated both days to qualify for the Championship Games on Monday. Unfortunately, the boys didn't really show up for their first game and were one and done. Bummer!

Chloe turns 6! April 29, 2009

Chloe has been counting the days until her big day. We were so glad to finally have the day come. No more counting down. What we soon realized is now it is 361 days and counting until she is 7. AAAAHHHH the boys did not do this. Happy Birthday Chloe!