HaPpy BiRtHdAy ElLen!!

Today is my Sister In-Law Ellen's Birthday! Ellen is such a wonderful person. She is is easy to talk to. She is an AMAZING cook and she is such a great decorator (you should see her home, it is beautiful!) I hope you have a wonderful day! We love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DeLeNa!!

Today is my Sister In-Law Delena's Birthday!! Delena is such a great person. She is always willing ot help any way she can. She is such a wonderful wife and most important a wonderful MOM! I am so lucky to have her as a sister. I am so happy that we live so close now and get to see her and her family so often! They have made our move so much easier, I am so thankful for them. Thanks for all you do for us! I hope you have a wonderful day Delena, We Love you.

New PiCtUrEs!! Christy is getting MaRrIeD!!! :)

This is my sweet cousin Christy and her almost to be hubby Ben! They were so nice to let me take these of them while I was up there last weekend! It was so much fun taking there picture! I hope they love these!! :) Congratulations!!

Her ring is so pretty!

This one is my favorite!

G O O D J O B M O M !

So this is about the first time I have ever tried to "blog", and hope to be doing it right. I snuck in on the computer to put this little post:

The kids and I just want to let Nicole know that we are proud of the progress that has been made on one of her long life goals. She has really put in a lot of effort to help build her portfolio the last little while, and now with an official website - (and a little time from me to clean-up the website and add her pictures) she'll be busy! Check her out online at: http://www.foreverbynicole.com/. You can also email her direct at (nicole@foreverbynicole.com)

Though I have to admit I don't get on our family blog too much to see what is going on in my own family :) - I do have to admit that I caught Nicole one time mentioning how much she appreciated me. Nicole is the glue that holds our relationship together. She is a much better person than I am, and I have to always remind myself to try and be more like her. She is the women of my heart because she has proven that dreams and goals will only be dreams and goals until you decide to work hard for them... I have always been a firm believer in a person having direction in life through wants, goals, desires, and dreams. To me, true character is the ability for a person to make those dreams come true no matter how many tears, how much sweat, and how much blood is lost. (You NEVER give up)

I know I may not be a perfect husband, but being married to Nicole has made it be an easier task to try and accomplish. Like the Pioneers of old and thier handcarts - I may be the one pulling at the front, but without Nicole pushing with all her might at the back, we'd never get up that hill...

Nicole - I love you and hope you know that FOREVER and always.

Love Todd, Carson, Ellie (and baby) - Just kidding everyone - We're not pregnant, I just wanted to get a rise out of you all...

A few more....

These don't look as cool on here but the originals are so bright, this is the vintage action I have with a few extra settings, I think they look neat all old fashion..

PICTURES!!

Here are some pictures that I have done.. I need more!! :)
Ellie had just fallen and was crying, I really love her eyes in this picture.
This is my good friend Shawna, this is the day she was Sealed to her family in the St. George Temple. It was such an amazing day!
I have known Shawna for over 11 years, it is amazing to see how both of us have changed! I never thought in a million years Shawna would join the church!! I am so happy for her and her family!
This is the missonary that worked with Shawna. he came all the way from Alaska to come to her Sealing.

BlUe and HaRrY

Ellie and Carson really want a puppy! Since we aren't getting one of those for a long time we thought a fish would be good! For FHE we took the kids to the pet store to pick something out! We thought a turtle would be fun but Carson really wanted a fish. We showed Carson the Beta Fish and he loved them. He picked out Blue! He was so excited. He loves to feed him and is always looking at him. We decided that Ellie needed one of her own so the next day Todd brought home Harry. He really is a pretty fish. Ellie sure loves them. She gets to feed her fish too. Before bed she has to say goodnight to both of the fishes. It has been fun to have the fish, the kids really enjoy them. Thye have to be in seperate bowls because they will kill each other! One day when we build our own home we will get a puppy. I think every kid needs to grow up with a dog! I have to admit, I would even like one!! :) He loves Blue! This was the night he got him!
She was so happy to have one of her own!