Lily's Blessing

This is the Snow Family. All present and accounted for. Check out Willow doesn't she look happy?



That's right mom smile like everything is okay, even though it feels like you're on the edge of a very steep cliff!

These are my dazzling in-laws. Don't they look young and fun!

Lily got blessed a few weeks ago, but I never posted pictures. She was only two weeks old. My favorite mom-in-law made the beautiful blessing dress. Catherine came down to see her get blessed.

The New Pad

This is the new house. It is nearly next door to the house we remodeled two houses ago. All it needs is demolition, remodel, and to move in! No big deal right? I think I need to become a contractor.

This is a weird angle but I couldn't find the picture I wanted. It is pretty big. The biggest on the street except for that funky two story across the street from our other house. For reference it is to the left of Ed's house the old guy who restored old classic cars.

This is the pool! We are going to have to have a huge party when you come home.

This is the grassy area that the kids are going to get a swing set in. They have been waiting patiently since we lived in Utah. Now they will finally get their chance.

Dirty Little Secrets

I've been tagged, I think?
Terryn is it me Melissa or is it some other young cool chick? Well, I'll tell all my dirty little secrets anyway...

What was I doing 10 years ago...
10 years ago I was dating the worlds ugliest bachelor. I won't name any names because that would be rude, however I want you to understand that I am talking seriously not attractive at all. The thought of rubbing sunscreen on his back makes me feel a little naseaus still. While dating we were supposed to meet at a Young Adult Fireside one Saturday night and he never showed up. I thought it was wierd. I went home and went to bed and decided I would see him at church the next day. At 6:00am my dad comes barrelling into my bedroom and wakes me. I was understandably groggy and he demanded to know why I had gotten engaged and not woken them up to tell them last night. I was stunned. I said I did not get engaged... and he said, that UG (Ugly Bachelor) announced at Ward Counsel Meeting that he had gotten engaged last night. I said we had a date but he never showed. Then we both just sat there for an awkward moment, each of us realizing that not only had I been stood up, but also dumped in the same night! My dad slowly backed out of my bedroom and in comes my mom to console me. I was not only humiliated by a guy in my ward for all to see, but it was the UG part that bothered me. If he dumped me, then what was I, a monster! ?

Then I met Dave and I forgot all about my humiliation. The sexiest man in the world wanted me and that's all that mattered.

5 Things on My TO DO List Today...

1. Go to Walmart
2. Mail Margene and Dennis' taxes off
3. Clean the basement
4. mop the floors
5. dinner, lunch, Lily, etc.

I probably will only get number 5 done especially since all the other ones have been on my list since the baby was born (4 weeks ago).

Favorite Treats...

• I love coke... naughty naughty I know
• Mint and Chip icecream from Thrifty (rite aid)
• Going out to eat at any restaurant
• Reading a really good book
• Watching Survivor with Dave
• coke

Three Bad Habits...

I love to watch General Hospital

Washing clothes without checking the pockets

Going out in public looking like Death Warmed Over

If I were suddenly a billionaire I would...

• set some aside for my four children and their educations
• buy and pay for a house for all my siblings and in-laws
• hire a housekeeper
• move out of California
• invest some
• donate to the church

Places I would love to go...

Europe

The Redwoods

Japan

China

I love to travel!

Jobs I've had...

• Retail Sales at Wet Seal
• Phone service dept at Sears
• hostess/waitress at Brick Oven
• Spanish TA in Spain
• Teacher of Biology, Astronomy, and Spanish
• Mommy

5 Things Most People Don't Know About Me...

1. I love to run errands, being out and about makes me happy.
2. I wish I was more reserved.
3. I HATE HATE HATE my legs
4. I am not comfortable on the telephone. (If I call you it means I love you)I rarely return phone calls or answer messages unless I have to. Dave is the complete opposite. He will have a phone growing out of his head soon.
5. I can't eat pears they make me barf.

The "Softer" side of Dave

My very own Magnum PI. Now if only I could get him to wear those shorts!




My toe nails after our pedicures. Cute!

Dave getting his first pedicure. Go you macho man!

Dave reading Lily the Sig Sauer catalog at bedtime. Ahhh, the joy of reading to your child.

Dave wears flip flops into work and heavy army style black boots while at work and his feet take a beating. They have thick calouses and cracks. I would like to help him... but I just... ewwww. So I suggested that he go have a pedicure. He was sceptical at first, but after some reassuring he went. I told him that lots of other men have manicures and pedicures. I explained that the little Vietnamese ladies would rub his feet and calfs. Finally I (being a generous soul) offered to go with him so he didn't feel so out of place. It was heavenly.

The Super Talented Snows

Primary Talent Show

The Primary Talent Show was a treat. our Primary President is a little on the laid-back side and she is not a disciplinarian. So it was a little chaotic. Poppy and Emma Packer danced one of their dances for the crowd. I couldn't believe how well they did. Poppy wasn't shy at all. She got right up there and didn't miss a beat. They looked so cute.




They looked like they had been practicing together for weeks.









Willow made a scrumptous looking strawberry shortcake. Catherine helped her. I think that if there had been a 1st place for displays she would have won hands down...(Well the snake one of the Grover boys brought was quite popular too, but only because it kept trying to get out of the container it was in. I think it bit one of the Hague twins.) Doesn't she look cute in her little Hannah Montana T-shirt? She is starting to look so grown up. Sad, I know.





Here is my lovely son. His newest thing to coloring. He colors on EVERYTHING. Himself, the walls, the couch (with ball point pen), tables, chairs, clothes, Poppy, Lily, and thats just the beginning. Dave and I are at our witts end. We have no idea how to deal with it. Spanking didn't work, talking surely didn't work, timeouts were a no go too. Now he gets all three: a spank, a timeout, a talk, and the newest edition he has to scrub whatever it is that he wrote on until Mommy or Daddy says he can stop. We have gone through 4 Mr. Clean scrubbers so far. Maybe he is a child prodigy and can't control his creative genius. He will be the greatest painter of the century! Or maybe he is just being naughty because I spend all my time with Lily now a days. He misses me, and it's so hard to stay mad at that little face.

Phoenix the Human Easter Egg

The kids all got a DVD and a little something from the Easter Bunny this year. Willow got Enchanted, Phoenix 101 Dalmations, and Poppy Brother Bear 2. Lily got a can of formula. We are grateful to be getting back into a routine after Lily was born. She is 4 weeks old today.

Phoenix decided to color himself instead of the Easter Eggs. Wasn't that thoughtful. I guess the cute little shorts that go with his Easter Tie won't work this Sunday. He has already eaten almost all of his candy the Bunny brought him. He'll be so fun in Sacrament Meeting!

All the kids relaxing with Lily after the excitement of the Easter Bunny wore off. It's almost time to get ready to go to Mimi's House to see the cousins down from Utah and Oregon.

Poppy also got a DVD and candy. She will save her candy so that she can savor it. Hopefully Phoenix won't find hers and polish it off too!

Willow is already watching her DVD and memorizing the songs. She may be a famous Brodway actress someday. We may need to invest in some singing lessons.

St. Patty's Day

The kids picked clover from the front yard for their teachers. The trampled most of the clovers but there were still a few left to make bouquets.
Poppy dressed herself today. Do you like her outfit? She wore her shoes like that all day long. I wonder if it felt wierd?
Willow with her scuba diver that decorated her seat in her classroom for Open House. She is doing well in school and brought home almost all O's.

Lily is doing well and gaining weight. Hopefully we can get her to sleep better at night in the next month or two. New babies are cute, BUT they sure are a ton of work.