Me!!!!

What could make me post again after all these months?

Why, pictures of me of course. Please help me pick a photograph for my firm's new website. Yeah, I'm okay with the ridicule I'm sure to endure because of this.

My office, #1:


My office, #2:


Small conference room, #3:

Capital background, #4:

Two Giraffes and Two Witches

Watch out they will put a spell on you.

What a cute bunch. Our tri-ward trunk or treat was moved indoors because of the snow. It was a little crazy but fun.

We had a fun time hanging out with our friends the Vehars during Halloween weekend.

Amanda and Hailey ran door-to-door so it was really hard to take their picture. I hope this one works for my mom. I really loved watching the twins, they were so cute. Matthew and Lindsay tried taking the whole bucket from people a few times. Lindsay did not want to carry a basket at all . She would hold one piece at a time and when she got more she would give the other piece to Matthew. Matthew didn't want to let go of the bucket at all. Even when he was to tired to walk. It amazed me how fast they learned the words candy and thank you.

David and I felt like sheep herders all night. We had a really good time. Thanks for the invite Vehars.

Snow

A few weeks ago it snowed for a few days. David worked from home one day. I had a chance to take the girls out and play in the snow during the twins' nap.



We had fun covering Amanda and Hailey with snow. Hailey said she wanted to sleep in the snow all night. What kind of mom would I be if I let her?



I was really amazed by the way the snow looked on the roof. It reminded me of a cartoon.



Amanda, Hailey, and a friend from next door. We would like you to meet out pirate snowman. I found two bottles and put food coloring in some water. The girls loved coloring the snow. Next time I think I will use a different color than yellow.

Hailey's Field Trip

I went with Hailey on her first field trip to Anderson Farm. Hailey had so much fun running to find the perfect pumpkin. After lunch I took our group to see all the farm animals and climb all over the hay maze.

October

Amanda learned how to ride her bike this weekend. We took the training wheels off about a month ago but she was too nervous. She is so cute and cannot stop telling us how much fun it is to ride her bike. She also lost her first baby tooth. She had a pretty big weekend.

My little boy loves to wrestle. His sisters don't like it much but he gets them anyway and wrestles them if they're laughing or crying. This day he tackled Hailey and Lindsay.




Amanda ran in her school's 1/2 mile pumpkin run. I guess I should say, she walked most of it with three other girls in the back. She told me she was feeling sick. She looks pretty healthy to me. Oh, I love that girl.




Hailey ran the 1/2 mile pumpkin run and came in 12th out of two kindergarten classes. I was really proud. She would practice running from the kitchen to the front door telling me, look how fast I can run. So, cute.

Awesome Grandparents

David and I had our Anniversary two weekends ago. David's parents watched the kids. It was really nice to have time together. Friday we went out to dinner and the movies. The next day we went to the Temple and did a little Christmas shopping. David's parents are great they made this awesome Halloween ginger bread house with the girls and let the them bring it home to enjoy all month. I wish everyone could smell it, yummy.

First Day of School

Hailey started Kindergarten yesterday. David and I both got a little tear in our eyes. Both girls did great. Our camera got stolen when we went to the water park a few weeks ago. We will post some pictures when we get our film developed.

Bad Dad Tip of the Day

The first time one of your kids receives a gift card to Target or Cold Stone Creamery as a birthday gift the poor child will not understand what it is. In order to steal the card from them in broad daylight you must follow my instructions with precision.

After the little angel opens the card, they will hold the gift card up and look confused. Before anyone can explain you must deftly perform what is basically one move with three parts, so pay attention. Sternly, and if necessary, angrily tell your child to say thank you while simultaneously ripping the card out of their darling little hands and handing them another gift to open. The exchange must be simultaneous so as to avert the child's attention to the new gift which presumably contains something better than a piece of plastic with a picture of ice cream on it. You must appear to be angry so that other parents will forget about the card and realize that you are a big jerk. Acting as if you were angry will also cause your child to ignore you. The other parents at the party will look down at the floor or pretend to be busy doing something else because they are ashamed and embarrassed for you. Calmly place the gift card into your pocket while no one is watching. The gift card is now yours. Look around the room at the other parents with a smug look cause you just schooled them and because you are one bad dad. Can I hear you say "FREE DATE NIGHT"?!

Swim Lessons

The girls took swim lessons for two weeks from Connie. She was a wonderful teacher. Amanda did very well but Hailey was scared probably until the last day. I was still proud of both girls. We are definitely going to do this again. They loved the water. They also got to practice their swimming skills at grandma's house this past week.

Hailey turned 5

She had been waiting for this day.

I made this awesome rainbow cake and it was pretty easy.

I just love this picture.

Pinata fun!

I want Candy!!!

Grandma with the twins.

She was so excited when she open each gift. The faces she made were so cute.

Water balloon fight!!!

We had Hailey's party at the park. The kids played! David and I got to chat with some really good friends, Malaan, Prusse's, Vehars, and David's parents. Thank you everyone for making her day special. We love our Hailey so much.

Last week we spent the day with our friends and had an awesome time. Amanda and Hailey got a little sun burned but they enjoys every minute. Thanks, Leslie for the fun day. We can't wait to come visit again.

What you missed

Well, our camera has been missing for about two and half months. We are so excited to have it back, Thanks to Grandma Warner for all her hard work. We took these pictures before our camera went missing. I love this picture because Lindsay and Amanda are becoming really good friends. Amanda loves to help with the twins and she has been getting Lindsay's pjs on all week. It's been nice to have her home for the summer. She has even changed two diapers.



Hailey was so excited to find these boots in the shoe box.




Hailey says, That's my Crazzzzzzzzy Hair.




Every one needs a messy food picture.

Blocks or Candy

Yesterday, as we were sitting down for breakfast, Hailey walked up to me with a bucket of blocks. She held the bucket up and asked me if I wanted some candy. I told her that I shouldn't eat any candy before breakfast. She quickly responded, "Its okay, it has fiber in it."

We love Hailey.

Genius

Pure genius.

Failed Banks

Every evening I get an email from the Bankruptcy Court that lists all the activity for that day in the bankruptcy cases I'm involved with.

Yesterday the description of one transaction began like this:

Docket Text:
Notice Re: SUBSTITUTION OF THE FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR ---------- BANK

Remember when you used to think that the FDIC was an archaic vestige of the Great Depression?