Sunday, November 30, 2008

Family Pictures

Here are our new family pictures. (I give a shout out to Crystal for snapping them for me) I wasn't even going to take our family one. I had my hair pulled back and ready to go, when Crystal and Lance showed up and dressed up lookin good. Cris said come on why don't we have Crystal take ours. Ha, I said, look at me!!! So after a quick hair do, and wardrobe change, here we are. I don't know what it is, but I don't like any of them. Oh, wait I know why, it's cause I look fat.(but I think that about every picture ever taken of me.) The camera does add 10 pounds. I like the first and third one best.





I just had to throw in a few that I took of Crystal's family. All, because these are the cutest nieces and nephew around!!! The one I took of Staisha was total luck!!! She wouldn't sit still for the camera so they let her just walk around while I attempted to get one of her actually smiling and not screaming. I snapped it at the right time!!!




Scroll down to see the individual pictures of my cute growing kids which makes me so sad.

Kennedy's New Pictures

Here's Kennedy's. She was really easy to photograph, she actually listened. :) Man, she's growing up. It makes me sad. :( Again tell me your favorite.



These two are alittle orange cause I tried lightening them with photoshop. I need to mess with it some more. But I love them!!!!!!

Kaden's New Pictures

Here are Kaden's pictures. This first one was toward the end and he was getting tired of me ordering him around. :) Which one do you like?









Jocelyn's New Pictures

Here are Jocelyn's photos. Which is your favorite?











Cole's New Pictures

Here a just a few of my favorites that I took of Cole. He was so tired of taking pictures by the end that bribery was needed and he received a candy cane when we got home. Now I just need to decide which one to blow up and fame. Which is your favorite?





Saturday, November 29, 2008

Card

Here are two Christmas cards that I made. I took Ashby's advice and took the kids around town to get some pictures. We went to the old high school and got some there and also got a few at the La Posada. I would have loved to get more at the La Posada, or somewhere else, but the kids were getting ancy, and so was Cris. (maybe next time.)I love how they turned out. I have quite a few and have had a hard time choosing, so the pictures that are on here might not even be the final ones. I also took some pictures of Crystal's family and their kids. I got several cute ones. Crystal took the ones of our family. I'll have to post some of the pictures later.



Friday, November 28, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We had a quiet one this year. This seems to be the time of the year I get home sick for family. But at least we have Crystal and Lance. They were our hosts this year and it was just our two families. We cooked, waited for the turkey to cook :), played games, but the best part of all was watching Staisha do everything her parents told her not to do. :) It was great entertainment!!!!
Did you know that this is the first year in about 7-8 years I haven't done any black Friday shopping!!! CRAZY!!!!! I just didn't find anything that I just had to have or was worth getting up way early and driving to Flag. I'm kinda sad that I didn't do it, it's tradition!!! Oh, well, there is always next year.
Today I will be putting up the Christmas tree that I've been trying to talk Cris into putting up for the past 3-4 days. And maybe, just maybe Cris will get the Christmas lights up. :)
Hope you all have a great weekend!!!!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

A Few Mock-ups

Here are a few mock-ups of Christmas photo cards I made today.
I love the red in this one, really festive. I just need to insert photos in the ric-rac frames.

I love these ortament frames!!!! Simple, but I feel like it needs a bit more, but not sure what.

Same design as above but turned and without the wording. I think I like the above one better.

What's your opinions? I've got alot more ideas, I just need to make them up, and decide which I like best.

Monday, November 24, 2008


Look what I broke down and bought today.
I want to attempt to make my own Christmas Photo card this year, instead of going to Walmart and buying the ones they have there. So I bought this way cute digital stuff to use. It's from Weeds and Wild flowers, who I love!!!!!! So wish me luck. Now I just need some really cute pictures of the kids to go with it. Any suggestions on where to take them besides my horrible looking back yard?

Friday, November 21, 2008

Tag.....

My cousin Melene' tagged me with all things 8. Man, this one was a little hard.
8 Shows I Watch
1- Smallville
2- C.S.I. (all of them)
3- E.R.
4- The Hills (don't ask me why, I watch alittle and then get hooked)
5-Grey's Anatomy (Thanks for the new addiction girls!!!)
6-Seinfield
7- All things Disney (with my kids)
8- Heroes

8 Things that Happened Yesterday
1- I went to Wal-Mart
2- gave the kids a spelling test
3- took Jocelyn to pre-school
4- talked to Cris a hundred times
5- watched Curios George with Cole
6- took a nap (oh, yeah!!!)
7-played games with the kids
8- watched Smallville and Grey's while folding a massive amout of clothes

8 Favorite Places to Eat
1- E & O Kitchen
2- Olive Garden
3- Oregano's
4- Subway
5- Outback
6- Anything Pizza
7- Is there a place that serves just desserts?
8- we don't eat out much I can't think of anything else

8 Things I am Looking Forward To
1- A date with my hubby tonight
2- Thanksgiving
3- Christmas
4- Loosing that last 5 pounds that have evaded me for so long
5- Growing old with Cris
6- watching Twilight (tonight!!!)
7- seeing my kids grow up (although it will be sad)
8- vacation next year

8 Things on my Wish List
1- A new kitchen and bathrooms
2- new carpet
3- a new wardrobe
4- living closer to family
5- for my kids not to get sick this winter
6- to be debt free
7- a new house
8- a cruise

I tag Crystal, Jenn , and any one else who wants to do it.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Happy Birthday To.......

Happy Birthday to a man who is awesomely talented,

Who teaches me new things,

Who shows us how to have a good time,

Who loves to hang out and spend time with his kids,

And who is a loving and great husband.

Happy Birthday Cris!!! Thanks for being my best friend, and always supporting me in all the crazy things I do. Your such a good daddy, and the kids love you!!!!
I love you!!!
LeAnn
p.s. Happy Birthday to you too, Crystal.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Our Weekend

Our weekend started off with Kaden's fall music program on Friday.
Then we were the cool parents who took the kids out of school after the program. We headed to Flagstaff to watch this.......

The kids loved it!!! As did us adults. It was so much fun to go with Crystal's family and Susie's family. I don't know who laughed at the movie more the kids or Josh and Susie. :)
The we headed home to wait for the arrival of Grandam and Grandpa Cziep. Who showed up in their new fancy car.

Don't ask me how they fit my part of the cow, and everything else in it.
Then my mom and dad taught me how to take pictures with my new camera in manual mode. I've been shooting in auto mode which gets great pictures, but man, I love the manual mode, and how well it takes pictures. This will be the new mode of taking pictures for me. I love how well it freezes the pictures, no blurs here, but if I were to take this same picture in auto, it would be blurry.
We went to the park on Saturday and I played with my camera some more, while getting pointers from my dad.



Cris was my guinea pig. I kept making him jump off of things, do flips on the swings, you name it , he did it. This was the last picture I took. He was getting impatient, and gave me this funny pose, with, "I hope you got it, I'm done"

It was a fun weekend, and I'm glad that my parents were able to come for a quick visit.(Only one day. I think they drove more that they stayed.) Thanks for bringing me my meat!!! We appreciate it!!! Next time you need to stay longer!!!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Kennedy and The Election, Kaden Too

Kennedy was so eager to watch T.V. last night. She came home for school and said, "Mom, that's my homework, I have to watch the T.V." What 8 year old wouldn't be excited to have that as homework.
So they watched(her, and Kaden) for maybe 10 minutes. The whole time saying" Is it over yet? Did Mcain win, or did Obama? Mom this is kinda boring." Then they exited the room, and came back a little while later to ask the same questions and say the same thing. Then it was bed time, in which Kennedy replied to, "But, mom, my homework isn't done, it's not over yet."
"Well, mom's know best, and I don't think you teacher would appreciate me letting you stay up late." I replied back.
So off to bed she went, but not very happily(but what child does?) Then the next morning I hear the Kennedy saying, "Obama won, Kaden"
"How do you know, you don't know mom isn't even up, and she said she would tell us in the morning"
"It said it, on my radio, I know Kaden"
"No, you don't!!!"
"I do too."
This then prompted me to crawl out of bed, and break up a fight.

So now fast forward to after school.
"Hey, mom" Kennedy says
"What?"
"Mom. Harleigh doesn't have to move to Mexico, Obama won!!! I'm so glad she gets to stay here."
"That's good Kennedy I'm glad that your Friend doesn't have to move."
The beginning of this story is, Kennedy came home a few weeks ago from school, telling me that if McCain wins the election, Harleigh said that her dad told her they would be moving to Mexico. She was devastated that her friend would have to move, and that all her friends would leave her. One of the other kids said they would be going to Canada.
I really got a kick out of this, but my poor little girl thought that it was no laughing matter, and it caused many tears. So, now I have a happy girl cause her friend doesn't have to move.
I think that this is also funny, because growing up, my parents didn't really talk politics to us, we never had a clue who they were voting for. It's funny what impressions the kids get from their parents. Kennedy told me she was sorry that McCain didn't win because I voted for him, but I had to explain, that who ever the next President would be we would support, and hope that he can help our country.
By, they way, Way to go all you Arizonans!!! We passed prop 102!!! Yes, to marriage!!!

High School Tag

Corri tagged me with this high school tag. It's such a small world, Corri and I both went to Rigby High only she went 6 years before. We both moved 600 miles away and met. She is such a great friend!!!
1. Did you date someone from your school? Yes, Would you like names? Mmm, lets see. First there was Adam Hall, it was a on again off again relationship from 8- to the beginning of 10 grade I think. oh, the immaturity of 14 and 15 year olds. I laugh at this all the time. I also dated Tyson Hansen, Went on a few dates with Randall(mmm can't think of his last name he was a year younger than me, and had a twin brother.) Randy Jeppson, and a few dates from random people who asked me out who I don't remember names to, maybe I should break out the year book, and dance pictures. I think they are around here somewhere. The best person I dated though was from one town over and is my wonderful hubby!!!!
2. What kind of car did you drive? I don't remember the year but it was a ford escort hatch back, that had duck tape around the back from letting aghast in instead of a seal. :) If you want to know how many people I could fit in it don't ask, it was way more than seat belts aloud.
3. What was your most embarrassing moment? I don't have one that I know of. If anyone can think of one for me go right ahead.
4.Were you a party animal? No, not really, I don't think so.
5. Were you considered a flirt? Cris would say yes, but what do all you think? Was I?
6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? I played the Flute up until my junior year. Can, I play it now, nope not at all. And me sing, ha, you should feel sorry for the primary kids and teachers who have to hear me every week.
7. Were you a nerd? Yes, and no, I got good grades if that's what this intells, although I could have done better.
8. Were you on any varsity teams? Track, and Cross Country. But come on, it doesn't take much to make those teams. :) That is where I first discovered my love for running. My favorite run was running the Menan Buttes(the north one.) Up it, down into it, back up and down and around. I think they actually do a 10k on it now every year.
9. Did you get suspended or expelled? No, I didn;t want to die at a young age. lol
. 10. Can you still sing the fight song? Ha, I don't think I ever knew it.
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Mr. Ward he was a fun teacher, and made going to Germany between my junior and senior year fun!! Mr. Emfield was a awesome Government teacher too.
12. Where did you sit during lunch? I don't think I ever sat in the lunch room. I can't stand school cafeteria food!!! I was either in the halls, or out with friends at Broulim's Fiesta Ole', LaPizzaria, Subay, Artic Circle, so basically anywhere but school. :)
13. What was your school mascot? A Trojan. Ya great mascot huh. I remember being 13, of 14 and going to a state b-ball game, and the other team were throwing funny balloons at us, come to find out they wern't balloons. You figure it out. And hey, I was young and nieve.
14. Did you go to Homecoming? Every year after my 16th birthday, I went.
15. If you could go back would you? I'm not sure. I think it would be fun to go back and experience it all over again. Oh, to be young and have no troubles. :)
16. What do you remember most about graduation? I sat next to Kelly Crystal, he thanked me for letting him cheat off me in math. Because of me he passed. I also remember the after party, it was fun!!
17. Where did you go for your Senior Trip?Lagoon, in Utah. I think that everyone in Eastern Idaho goes there for their senior trip.(the school put up the bill) I think and consider the trip that my parents and Tanaes parents gave us to Germany was the best though!!! I will always remember all the fun that we had together right before we headed off to college, and grown up years!!!
18. Were you in any clubs? No, not that I remember
19. Have you gained weight since High School? I would love to say no, but come on I have four kids what do you think?
20. Who was your Prom date? Junior I think was Randal Jeppson, and Senior was my wonderful hubby Cris Moss we went to his and for mine(he couldn't afford both) I went with I think Ryan Barney.
21. Did you go to your 10 year class reunion? No, We already had our vacation planned and it didn't land on the same dates. I wish I could have gone, and seen all my friends I haven't seen in years. I'm horrible at keeping touch.
22. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? Mmm, be yourself. Don't try and fit into the mold that everyone creates. Have, fun and don't' steady date, there is more to life than having a boyfriend at all times. I think I had the funnest time when I dated Cris. Ya, we were steady but while living with his aunt, he couldn't date me two times in a row, so he got to date other people, and so did I.(but he did more than, I. I think he threatened the guys at my school. :))

Let's see I will now tag Megan McDaniel, and to make it more fun let's see what Steph and Corie thought of high school in good ol Winslow.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Kennedy and Kaden's Halloween Pages

Here is a look at Kennedy and Kaden's scrapbook pages I've done. Jocelyn and Cole's are to come!!




Saturday, November 1, 2008

Our Halloween


Here is a page, I whipped up this morning of the kids in their costumes. They had so much fun trick-or-treating!!! We started off at the church at 5 for hot dogs, then moved to the parking lot for trunk-or-treating. After that Kennedy went with Sari, I headed home, with Cole and Jocelyn, and Cris went with Kaden, Austin and his dad Josh, to make the rounds around the neighborhood. Kaden brought home so much candy it's insane!!!! Kennedy was a Ballerina Witch, Kaden was a Pirate, Jocelyn was Rosetta(one of Tinkerbell's friends) and Cole was a Alligator.
Stay turned for more pictures and pages, as I make them.