The Pitcher Family

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Tag... I'm It!!!

5 things I was doing 5 years ago:

1. Having baby showers for Carsi-bear
2. Wishing I could quit Farmers Insurance
3. Trying not to gain any more weight than the 45 lbs. I had already put on
4. Feeling very excited about having our first baby
5. Wishing I lived in Hawaii

5 things on my to-do list for today:

1. Checking out the house Tyson is fixing up in Salt Lake
2. Go to Teagan's hockey tournament game....GO LIGHTNING!
3. Play with my kids
4. Magically make my canker sore (the size of a small planet) disappear!
5. Set up Visiting Teaching appointments

5 things I would do with a million dollars:

1. Invest it
2. Move to Hawaii today
3. Finish my basement
4. Pay $100,000 in tithing
5. Take my kids to Disney World

5 places I have lived:

1. Huntsville, UT
2. West Jordan, UT
3. Pocatello, ID
4. Saratoga Springs, UT
5. Kauai, Hawaii (ok not lived yet, but mark my words......)

5 jobs I've held:

1. Pretzel Time Sampler (come on, you all remember me in the Hot Pink baseball hat!!)
2. Medical Claims Adjuster
3. Scheduling Clerk
4. Hostess (I conveniently didn't say where)
5. Entertainment Consultant (not as cool as it sounds. I answered phone calls for DirecTv)

5 things I want to be doing in 5 years:

1. Looking out my window in Hawaii at the beautiful flowers growing in my yard
2. Not freaking out because I will have a 10 year old
3. Continuing to live happily ever after
4. Graduating from Culinary Arts School, Massage Therapy, and BYU
5. Playing with my family on the beach behind our house in Hawaii

5 people I tag:

1. Diana
2. Tiffany
3. Shasta
4. Tania
5. Erica

Friday, February 20, 2009

My fun day yesterday

So Carson is trying to earn money for his new Batman sword and Batman mask, so he was asking for some chores help with. I needed to do the dishes, and he wanted to scrub them first, so I thought, great!! Well apparently, we had a little too much dish soap on the dishes when I put them in the dishwasher and when I looked over there were bubbles pouring out all over the place! I swear I only thought this happens in the movies. But I guess I'm not the only one. There are plenty of tips online about how to get dish soap out of the dishwasher, and Tyson says he remembers this happening when he was growing up. Nothing a little cup of vinegar won't fix, and plus it smells like Easter 2 months too early!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Carson's Redneck Outings with Ma & Pa

Carson's first shooting experience with Pa. He was so excited that he brought me back his first shell to save forever. It's on display right between the Dale Earnhardt, Sr.'s commemorative memorial #3 collectors plate and the Dukes of Hazard General Lee model replica.

We didn't think he had enough Redneck influence in his short little life, so Ma took him on a date to the Monster Truck Rally last weekend. He had the time of his life! His favorite truck was the Red & Black Energy Activator. Carson went 8 for 8 in his prediction of the winners in the Monster Truck races. Awe shucks, we couldn't be prouder. We stuffed our faces with popcorn, push-pops, skittles, and soda - pretty soon we will have the teeth to match the rest of the crowd!

The Many Faces of Carson & Josie

Regular Snow White & Pretty Ballerina

Batman on a motorcycle

Tinkerbell (a very sad one at that)

Spiderman drawing Spiderman

Snow White/Cinderella with church shoes

And my favorite.....Homemade Batman & Batgirl!

Monday, December 22, 2008

Cousins Cousins and more Cousins

All of our cute kids in their matching (with siblings) Christmas pajamas. This is a fun tradition that we try to do every year when Chad comes down for Thanksgiving. How many picture takes does it take to get 11 kids to smile? I don't really know the answer to that, it hasn't happened yet.

My little Marley in her blessing dress that my mom made. Go Mom! Her blessing was beautiful, and Tyson did a wonderful job. We appreciate all who brought food, love and support. You truly helped make this a most memorable day!

Thanksgiving Madness!!

Martha and Julia in the kitchen.

Shasta and I have the best husbands!! We were playing games at our house and somehow managed to talk the boys into making cookies for us. Don't they look cute!

This is my fear in a forward flash of 15 years with my Jo-Jo. Hanging on tight to a boy on a motorcycle with no helmet. Let's hope she will still remember when she would scream anytime a boy would get anywhere near her.

We took the kids to Boondocks with my brother and his kids. They had so much fun on the go-carts! It was really disappointing when Josie was just a little too short, so she couldn't even ride. Had I had audio on this you would hear a very sad, sobbing little two year old next to me who wanted a turn too. Luckily chips solve everything!

Which baby belongs to which person??
We had a blast at my mom's timeshare condo in Park City day after Thanksgiving. With all six kids in my family plus spouses and kids, parents, and an aunt, uncle, and cousins all crammed into a little four bedroom condo. Bring on the memories! I still managed to talk Tyson into going shopping with me at the outlets at midnight on Black Friday while our kids were asleep! Funny thing is we weren't even shopping for Christmas!

The highlight of Thanksgiving for me this year was watching my aunt Dixie pull out all of her old Barbies from the 60's! You would not believe how much of it is still intact! Josie and her cousin Bre were very upset when they had to be put away. Back then Ken actually had real hair, and Barbie's outfits all came with matching gloves. Wish I still had my old Barbies, sniff sniff. (I actually asked Tyson for one for Christmas so I can play with Josie). "I don't want to grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid".........

Just the Girls

This is at my new nephew Elijah's baby blessing. Just the girls, go figure, I don't even have a picture of Elijah. Some say we look exactly alike - think so?

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Halloween Hooligans

Our Halloween night was very eventful. We had Taylor, Shasta, and kids over for trick-or-treating and games. We made witches brew and stuffed our bellies with candy until 2 am. The funniest part of the whole night by far was when we were trick-or-treating in our neighborhood and at the Jensen's house they were giving out regular sized candy bars. As Sister Jensen was trying to put one in Josie's bag, Josie very rudely protested saying, "I DON"T WANT THAT!" Sister Jensen thought she didn't like that kind, so she offered another one, to which Josie said, "I DON"T WANT THAT ONE! I WANT A LITTLE ONE!" She was very upset that it wasn't a little candy like the rest that she was getting. She finally walked away with nothing. I told her if someone gives her a big candy again, she can give it to Mommy or Daddy!

Josie and I dressed up in our witchiest witch wear. Too bad we didn't take advantage of witches night out at Gardner Village.

I don't know where else you can find Princess Leia, Spider Man, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle and a Scary Witch but at a Halloween party at Cheree's house. Apparently they are all good friends!

Sleeping Beauty and her knight in shining armor. AKA Kylee and Taylor Pitcher

Josie & Carson at our Primary Halloween Party

When it is all said and done, they are all smiles after their bath. Until next year anyway - then the witches and ninja turtles will be sighted again!

Monday, October 27, 2008

Pitcher Pumpkin Carving

On Sunday night we had our annual pumpkin carving party. We had so much fun getting together at Auntie Val's house, eating lots of goodies, and being creative with our pumpkins!

Josie wanted a "scary" witch, Carson did a bat for Batman, I had the Grim Reaper, and Tyson always goes for the terrifying jack-o-lantern look

Tyson and Josie scooping the guts out.

Tyson and Nana chillin in the living room

Me & my Marley the only time she was awake all night!

Carson had started on a cupcake that had black frosting and sprinkles. Before we knew it, this is what he looked like!

Josie and Aunt Tia. Notice the band-aid on Josie's head. No not a decoration, an actual war wound from the day before when Carson whacked her in the head with a tool. At least she's over it!

Mindy, Auntie Val, and the now expecting Ally

Trevor, Sweetie, Josie and Carson on roller coaster in the basement. They have so much fun with their cousins!

Everyone and their pumpkins.

Marley's Day

First, when you least expect it, Marley will have a huge blowout in her diaper, causing you to give her a bath regardless if you are already late leaving the house for something!

After she has had a nice hearty meal, she likes to fall asleep while being burped. Must be some of Marley's magic.

After a good nap, she likes to cuddle up in someone's soft lap (preferably Granny Kotter's, who is always ready and waiting)!

Marley's Magic

Marley has this magic effect on everyone! When you hold her, you instantly fall fast asleep! I wonder how she does it.

Like mother, like daughter. I hate this picture but now you all know what I look like sleeping!

Friday, October 17, 2008

Scarecrow Festival 2008

We went to the Scarecrow Festival with Mindy, Shasta, Kylee, and Avery. It was so much fun! By the end, the kids were cold and ready to go home, but not before they stuffed their faces with popcorn and cotton candy. Carson especially loved the race cars, and Josie liked getting the rainbow painted on her face.