Pumpkin Carving

The long process documented

We finally got our pumpkins carved this morning. We have been meaning to do it all week but as you can see from our three previous post we have been a bit busy. This morning we all did our own. I cut out the tops and the kids pull out all the yuckies from inside the pumpkin. We separated the seeds for roasting when we were all done. After the pumpkins are all clean we drew their "faces", for Dave and I to carve it out. I really enjoy this tradition and I like to see our creativity flow. I also love to see Leah's progress in making faces and this year she has done some major improvements (however, I love her quirky ones from previous years). Mylo did not enjoy taking the junk out but still had a good time. Milli was a trooper and slept through the whole thing. Thank goodness Dylan, my nephew, was here to lend a hand.

The finished product

I usually make some cute face on my pumpkin and this year I decided to be funny/creative and write something on it. Dave usually writes "Slayer" on his and this year he decided to do the "Skullcandy" logo on it. However, I take full credit for his looking totally awesome because I drew it for him. I think they all turned out pretty cool.

Here they are all lit up!

Halloween Party with Abuela

Abuela had a Halloween party for the grand kids and the kids had a great time!


The kids proudly displaying their new sock Bats

They made sock Bats, super easy but for a little older kids, however, I had a great time helping them.

Preston eating his noodle face!

She made face food with noodles, meatballs, broccoli and a carrot for the mouth. They also had super cute witch ice cream. Abuela always tries to spend as much time with the kids as possible and they truly have a great time with her. She is a great GREAT abuela to them all! We love you abuela!!!!

Maria with the her two crazy nieces.

"Fancy" Halloween Dinner

(In this photo: Me, Adriel, Emma, Chris and Dave (Leah took this one))

I like to do a "fancy" dinner to celebrate which ever holiday is coming up. So, for our Halloween Fancy Dinner we had our friends The Jenkins' over. We set the table really nice with Halloween colors everywhere.

The kid table was set with a black table cloth, orange and green plates, holiday napkins, spider forks, a batty center piece and worm cubes in their glasses. They ate a mix of veggies and some mummy dogs.

The BIG kid table was set with a long orange runner, black round placemats, halloween decor on the center of the table. We had white bean sausage soup which was really good. For desert we had a witch ice cream cones (no picture). The kids had a great time playing out side and making a big mess with all the toys (just what they are supposed to do). The BIG kids had a great time chit chatting and enjoying each others company. all in all we had a great time and I can't wait for the next holiday!

(In this photo: Leah, looking crazy, Maddie, Mylo and Spencer)

Happy B-day Leah!!!!

Top 10 things we love about Leah.... (More pcis to come later)

10 things Daddy love about you:

1. Your crinkly nose when you smile
2. Your laugh when you think something it funny
3. When you hug Mylo.
4. How you change outfits twice a day, just like mom.
5. When she is excited to see me come home.
6. When she sounds out words.
7. I love your trampoline tricks.
8. When you show of your hair after mom does it.
9. How you pose for the camera.
10. When you use adult words (except for damn it)


10 Things MOM loves about you:

1. Your social butterfly personality
2. How friendly you are (or can be) to new people.
3. Your playfulness with me and your siblings.
4. Your gorgeous eyes.
5. Your dramatic way of expressing yourself
6. Your self confidence.
7. Your kindness to Mylo and Milli, especially to Mylo when he is sad.
8. Your booty shakn' dance.
9. Your spirituality at a young age. (I LOVE your prayers)
10. Your desire to NOT be a "stay-at-home" kid

10 things Mylo love about you:

1. When she plays with me
2. When she helps me get to the potty
3. She hugs me when I am sad
4. When she holds Milli
5. When she "reads" books to me
6. She plays in the bath with me
7. When she helps me change (she often picks out his outfits... not so great)
8. She is fun
9. She like to match me with out jammas
10. She makes me laugh

What Milli Loves about you:

That you hold her and give her kisses like its the first time you have ever seen her before! You are a great sister to your siblings!

Tagged

Tell 7 weird/interesting things about yourself or that have happened to you. . . then tag 7 others to do it too.

#7 I had my belly button pierced twice. You know those crazy teenager things, I took it out after I was married.

#6 When Dave and I were dating, we went on a river trip with his family and later to Sun Valley for few days. The very first day we got there, we decided to go roller blading. It was SUPER hot and I was wearing short, I mean, short shorts. As we were going a long we came to a little hill. I thought I could go down it no problem... well, there was a problem and instead of going to the grass to stop I just sat on the sidewalk, and I skitted about 20 feet down the little hill. I got the BIGGEST road rash ever on the top my thigh approximately 4 inches in diameter. I had to walk around in my underwear for two days because NOTHING could touch it and it was SOOO swollen it just killed. Needless to say I got to know my future in laws very well, or maybe they got to know ME really well.

#5 I LOVE doing hair. I have always wanted to go to Beauty School but have put it on the back burner until my kids are in school. However, I do have some "regulars", mostly family and I love it!

#4 I hate mowing the lawn. I have only mowed the lawn twice in my entire life. I am just not good at it.

#3 I cannot stand it when the cupboard doors are left open. I hate that!

#2 My mom, Leah and I all have the same middle name. I hope that Leah will name give her first daughter our middle name as well.

#1 Because I wanted to spend time with Dave in the winter time, I took up snowboarding 9 year ago. I love it. I just wish I could do some cool tricks.

7 People I tag... Amy U., Wendy F., Melissa N., Becky E., Crissy M., Jaime L., Leah S.

Not Enough to Blog About....

So since I just don't have enough to blog about.... HAHAA! Totally kidding. I would love to blame my dirty house, my dirty laundry and my loads of filing to do on baby number three, but the truth is that I sit at the computer far too long blogging and looking at other blogs.

I want to make this blog into a book, once I hit the year mark. I think its great way of "journaling" about our family. With that same thought in mind I have been wanting to do a blog all about recipes that my little family enjoys to eat. This all came about when Karen passed away and none of us know how to make her very delicious lasagna.

So (drum roll please.....) I have started a new blog, where I will post our family's favorite recipes and later making OUR very own Tasty Trevino Treats blog cook BOOK! I hope that I can really stick to it and eventually have this book pass down to my children and grandchildren. I really enjoy cooking and baking and I think this is a fun way of sharing my recipes with, not only my fellow bloggers, but the generations that will follow!

You can come take a look and perhaps try some new things at Tasty Trevino Treats

Body Worlds

In this photo: Amy, me and Karalee

My Sister-in-laws, Amy and Karalee, and I went to Body Worlds yesterday. I have been wanting to go since I found out it was in Utah. I was AMAZING!!!! Unbelievable how the plastification is done and more amazing to see a glimpse into the human body. It was some what of a testimony builder. Our bodies are the most complex of things and I think only God could have created it. We spent about 2hours at the exhibition. I left with a greater appreciation for my body and how it works and how I need to take care of it. I also left with a greater love for my sis-in-laws. They are great!

I would highly recommend for everyone to go see it for themselves. It is totally worth it!

I must also add a huge thank you to my mom, she watched Karalee's Kids (as usual), Amy's little boy Ryan and my two littlest monkeys. It sure made our time at the exhibit so much more enjoyable. We all love and appreciate her!

Straw Skeletons and Square Pumpkins

Leah's skeleton has hair, can you tell?

Mylo's skeleton has a mohawk

The kids LOVE to do crafts. They always seem to be better behaved and more obedient and less needy when I take the time to do something with them. Today we made Halloween decorations with stuff we have around the house. I cut up some straws and they put them on the skeleton and the square pumpkins were fun and different. I learned that Mylo doesn't like to touch glue and Leah LOVES to do crafts. They wanted to do more so we make paper ghost. We hung our new decorations around the house and it seems to be more festive around here.

Tagged

Mylo and I were tagged by Masaru... So here it goes (we couldn't come up with 8 all the time so we did our best. Myl o's answers are first then mine... enjoy)

Tv shows that I like to watch:
1. Kung FU Panda
2. What else Mylo? "That's all ok?"

1. Survivor
2. American Idol
3. Office
4. Project Runway
5. Jon and Kate plus 8
6. Oprah
7. Split Ends
8. E News!


Things that happened yesterday:
1. I got a drink
2. Help mom make cookies with my shirt on
3. I feel asleep at quiet time
4. I think that's all mom

1. Made Oreo Cookies (recipe to come soon)
2. Made Dave's Favorite cookies
3. Eat dinner at Costa Vida
4. Saw my cousin Christian
5. Hugged Dave for the first time in a week
6. Read my book
7. Went to Costco
8. Laughed Out Loud with Mylo


Things I'm looking forward to:
1. When Kung Fu Panda comes out
2. Honestly, it would be easier to pull his teeth than get him to answer these!

1. Saturday for the Witches thing at Gardner Village
2. Leah's B-day
3. Dave getting a full time job with benefits
4. Seeing the number on the scale go down
5. Taking a shower today
6. Milli sleeping through the night
7. Some day having enough time to do everything I want to do


Things I love about Fall:
1. Water and Kung Fu Panda (enough with that!)
2. Jumping on the trampoline with the leaves
3. Taking a picture
4. Watch TV (that boring Mylo... how about playing outside?)
5. I love all the fall leaves

1. The change in the mountains
2. Cool weather
3. Our anniversary
4. Thanksgiving
5. Open windows during the day
6. Long sleeve t's
7. Soups for dinner
8. Longer nights


Things on my wish list:
1. My dad's computer
2. My b-day
3. Nintendo DS (could you make one for me mom?)
4. Car - a speed racer one
5. Kitchen toy
6. Another toy

1. Time for excersicing
2. A cleaning lady (never going to happen)
3. House remodel
4. Trip to Argentina
5. A happy extended family
6. A garage
7. Dave to have a job that has health benefits
8. Endless iTunes library


Favorite Restaurants of mine:
1. The one with the light savers
2. The one that has the fire thing (FireHouse)
3. Mc Donald's
4. Training table

1. CPK
2. Kyoto
3. Rodizio
4. Training Table
5. Happy Sumo
6. Yummy Restaurant in Hawaii (can't remember the name)
7. West Tampa Sandwich


Places I've Lived:
1. Bountiful - My house!

1. Brazil
2. Mexico
3. Ecuador
4. Venezuela
5. Florida
6. Salt Lake City
7. Bountiful


Jobs I've Had: (or still have)
1. Brush Teeth
2. Clean up toy
3. Recycling

1. Nanny
2. Receptionist
3. Office Mananger
4. Book Keeper
5. Reservations Agent
6. Cook
7. House Keeper
8. Business(Family) Manager (the last three I still do regularly)


PeopleWe tag are:
1. Amy U.
2. Diego
3. Cara W.
4. Leah S.

Mr. Smarty Pants

I had to run some errands this afternoon, after dropping Leah at school. I of course took Mylo and Milli along. Mylo just cracks me up all the time.... He really is a smart little kid. For example, when I ask them to clean up toys he will always say "but mom I am too little to clean up toys". Funny Mylo, you are just a little smarty pants!

Well, while we were headed to our first store Mylo said:

Mylo: Mom were do we have to run errands? Do we have to run errands at the park?

Me: Nope, We have to go to Costco and Smith's

Mylo: Do we have to do errands at McDonald's (big smile and a little giggle)?

Me: LOL... No you silly!

He totally made me laugh. I am sure in writing its not as cute, but the kid is a smarty pants. He tries to "trick" me all the time and he always says funny things. I just love my smarty pants.

Pumpkin Picking

In this photo: Diego, Mason, Leah, Dylan, Mylo and Preston

We went to the Pack Farms this afternoon. My brothers tagged a long with their kids and it was a fantastic day. I can't remember the last time I got to hang out with my brothers and their kids this long! It make me feel so blessed to have them. We had a such a great time. It was not in my plans to have them come but it sure was a nice day. I had to give my brothers TONS of directions, I can't believe they couldn't figure it out... When they FINALLY got there the kids all hugged, like they have never seen each other before, and played in the kid maze, they ran around like crazy. After that we walked along the pumpkin covered field and they each picked out a little pumpkin. They loved riding on the cart, thank goodness for two strong uncles to pull them around. We bought 123lbs of pumpkins! Holy cow that is a lot of pumpkin and I am sure they will look great once carved.

In this photo: Kids coming down form the maze; Marcos, Me, Esteban;
Hitching a ride from Esteban; Cute cousins on the hay stack;
Marcos and I; Esteban and I; Leah and Mylo in the maze

After the pumpkin patch we went to the Gateway to window shop. Marcos and I were saying how wonderful it was to do this. Since we have been married 9-10 years we have never gone out just us siblings. It was so nice (don't get me wrong, I love my sis-in-laws too). I love these guys, they are great dads and great uncles to the kids. The kids are always playing around with them and joking with them too. I felt the love we share as we talked about random things and I truly hope we can make this a new family tradition!

I have to add that the kids were fantastic, truly a joy!

As we headed to our cars we ran into a friend from Ecuador! It is always fun to see old friends.

Red Slippers

Yesterday, while running errands, I looked down and to my very big surprise I had forgotten to change my slippers and put on my shoes before leaving. I was in a rush before we left but it was not my intention to leave with house slippers on. It was quite funny to Leah and I, but I put me in a remembering sort of a mood. I just got these slippers this past weekend. They used to be Karen's. All day I was thinking about her. I also got a sewing machine and some sewing stuff, a few cooking magazines, an old spaghetti machine, some talks she had given and a letter sent to Al from some friends expressing their love to him and their love for Karen. I really never thought that these things would have so much meaning to me. The red slippers on my feet have reminded me so much of Karen. I miss her so much! I am sure that when I get to my sewing I will be thinking of her. However, most precious of all are her talks. I never heard her speak in public or bare her testimony of the gospel, which she loved. As I read her talks and learned more about her love for the gospel and how she was converted my soul was filled with joy. I hadn't realized, even to this day, how much we had in common.

As I reflected on the spiritual part of her passing I put my hand in my winter coat, which has not been used since last cold weather, and found a hand out from a lesson given in Young Women by "cutsie" Sarah. She taught about the Spirit. The handout was to help us discern if we had the Spirit within us or not. As I read the list under "When you have the Spirit" it said:

• You feel happy and calm
• You feel full of light
• Your bosom burns
• You feel generous
• No one can offend you
• Your feel confident in everything you do
• You feel outgoing and anxious to be with others
• You are glad when others succeed
• You want to make others happy, you bring out the best in others
• You look forward to attending Church services
• You gladly and willingly perform Church services, you are anxious to magnify your calling
• You love to pray
• You want to keep all of the Lord's commandments
• There is no anger in your speech
• You are in control of your appetites and passions
• You are glad to be alive

I wish I could say I feel this way all the time, but I can't. However, Karen made me feel great. She had the Spirit with her.

The last time I saw Karen was Sunday before her surgery. We went over for a Sunday dinner. We had Tamales, Spanish Rice and a Black Bean Salad along with some salsa. It was a Mexican dinner and it was "delicioso". We laughed a lot. We looked at baby pictures of Karen and her family. While she got much deserved foot massage (from my mother). The picture above is the last picture I have of Karen, always in the background letting others shine. I miss her "shy twinkle in her eye and her willingness to help with her big hearted unconditional love", as her friends so perfectly put it in their letter to Al.

On one of her talks she spoke about fellowshipping. In it she says "I know we can make a difference in someone's life by the things we say and do. True fellowshipping has to be sincere and sustained. It can't be just to fulfill an assignment. In both cases I have talked about the effort to be a friend was and extended over a long period of time. I think this is what our Heavenly Father expects of us".

I truly feel in debt to Karen for making me feel so much as part of her family. We have gone over to Trevino's house several times since her passing and I must say her absence has been felt. As I wear her red slippers I am filled with memories of Karen and the great times we shared, including our Utah Gymnastics meets, manicures, IKEA trips, our phone conversations (which I miss the most) and even playing Guitar Hero on the Wii. I wish so badly that I could just tell her one more time how much I love her and give her one last hug. It seems unreal that almost a month has gone by. It has felt like very long month with out her. Milli's middle name was also Karen's middle name, I think Milli has those same beautiful Karen eyes. I am so blessed to have had her in my life!

Leah is it!

8 Tv shows that I like to watch:
1. Diamon Castle
2. Wall-E
3. Wow Wow Wubzzi
4. Max and Ruby
5. Lazy Town
6. Milli's home video
7. Fetch! With Ruff Ruff Man
8. Backyardigan


8 Things that happened yesterday:
1. Went to abuela's house because we had no light
2. I went to church
3. Went back home and daddy was there
4. that is all i could remember, she said.


8 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Another "g.n.i"
2. For my birthday in two weeks and I will be 6!
3. Halloween
4. Until its Christmas
5. I can't wait until I am turning 7 (your not even six, hold your horses missy!)
6. My teeth coming out (my mom can't wait either)
7. When daddy gets home in few days
8. that's all I am looking forward to right now.


8 Things I love about Fall:
1. Jumping in a big pile of leaves
2. Love getting ready for Halloween
3. I love going to the pumpkin patch
4. I love "carving" pumpkins
5. I love that it means the winter is coming soon
6. I love that I get to go to school in the fall
7. I like the cool chenchapure (temperature)
8. That's all


8 Things on my wish list:
1. brad new undies (not sure why?!?!)
2. Nintendo DS
3. Poly Pockets (she already has too many and is not getting more!)
4. A big toy made out of wood
5. A car that I can drive
6. A tent that is only for Leah
7. Cooking stuff for the tent like fridge
8. Healthy snacks that are pretend for the tent


8 Favorite Restaurants of mine:
1. Training Table
2. Mc D's
3. Wendy's
4. Fire House
5. Costco
6. Mom's Kitchen
7. Cheese Factory (she means Cheesecake Factory)
8. Blue Iguana


8 Places I've Lived:
1. Salt Lake City - Russon Brother Mortuary
2. Bountiful - My house!


8 Jobs I've Had: (or still have)
1. Make my bed
2. Brush my teeth
3. Read to Mylo
4. Clean up toys
5. Clear the dishes
6. Set the table
7. Help load the dishes in the dishwasher
8. Pick up the apples so dad can mow the lawn

8 People I tag are: (she picked these people)
1. Gabriela Uboldi
2. Adelaide Guzman
3. Maddi Jenkins
4. Amanda Fowler
5. Adam Anderson
6. Isaac George
7. Masaru Nakaya
8. Kensington Kent

g.n.i

Leah had a few girls over for a "girly night in". She was deserving of this get together for a while and I thought this would be the perfect time to have it. They had a great time. Mylo of course tagged a long but, who would mind such a cute little tag-a-long? When the girls arrived Leah took the role. It was very funny to me. She has been writing the girls names ALL week and so she read them out loud as though she was a teacher (she is too cute!). They watched "The Diamond Castle" Barbie movie. It's a movie about friendship and I am sure these little girls will be good little friends as they continue to grow. Leah and I put together a fun snack bar full of popcorn, along with flavorings, m&m's, gummy worms, twizzlers and some much needed H2O. The g.n.i was only a couple of hours, so when the movie was over they played some board games and jumped around like they were loaded on sugar... oh wait, they were! I am so glad to have all these cute girls over and I am looking forward to the next "g.n.i".

Gabi, Leah's cousin, slept over. Even though they are a couple of years a part, these two get a long great and they have a lot in common including their diva attitudes and SUPER fun personalities. We took pictures of them pretending to sleep, making funny faces and just being silly. They were up way to early, but it was such a fun time!

Now I need a G.N.O. of my own!

Cake Pops

I saw these super cute "cake pops" on Bakerella. I love this blog. They have fun treats and they can make the perfect cake pops. I have wanted to give it a try. Its always more fun to try new things with a friend, so Tiffany and I got to it. It was harder than I thought it would be, but it was fun. The kids LOVED these yummy cake pops dipped in white chocolate. You can make them yourself by visiting, Bakerella. It was a fun time. I wish I were as talented as this girl so I could make them more often. Its a true labor of love.

Thanks for trying these out with me Tiff.

Fun new Hairdo's

I came across these fun new blogs all about girly hairdo's (while reading through a friends blog). I have had a great time doing Leah's hair lately and I think she looks so cute. I thought I would share for those of you who have girls with beautiful long locks. I have done some with my own variation and "twists". I had no idea there were people who could do these things with little girls hair and I LOVE IT!

Check these out She Does Hair and Girly Do Hairstyles

9 Years and Counting...

Dave and I celebrated out 9th Year Anniversary yesterday! I can't believe it. Time has gone by so fast and so many great things have happened to us in the last nine years. It was fun to reflect on the past as we went on our lunch date. Of course the top three things that have come to us is our three little terrors/monkeys/angles/kids. However, we have enjoyed our trips alone, most of all. Before we had Leah we went to Argentina to visit family, while there we went to a beach area called Mar del Plata. It was SO nice just to walk on the beach by ourselves and do silly things, that of course we wouldn't even think about doing now ;). Hawaii was a blast and we want to go back. Our little over "nighters" up the mountains have been a great time away as well. All in all I am just so grateful for this one amazing blessing the Lord has given me to spend my life (and eternity) with Dave and the family we now have. I love him!

(BTW- We went to Cheesecake Factory and were going to watch a movie but Dave is way to busy with video stuff so that is all we did. Its nice to splurge on lunch though).

Mylo vs. Door Frame

Mylo was having a bad day an decided to pick a fight with the door frame... and he lost! The truth is that Mylo wanted to wear his "skateboarding" shoes, which are just a little too big. He tripped over them and fell, face first into the door frame in his room. When I saw him hit I knew it was not going to be good. I checked out his mouth, which was bleeding and sure enough he busted something. He hit his face diagonally from chin to cheek. As I checked his mouth I could instantly see that he had hurt his teeth. Not sure how bad, since I am not a dentist. I showed Dave and sure enough we knew we had to take him... somewhere... His front tooth and second from the right were bent in towards the left. We weren't sure if we should take him to Primary Children's, InstaCare, his Pediatrician or a dentist. After some phone calls, we figured out we had to take him to the dentist. They were able to reposition his teeth back into the "right" place. The picture really doesn't do it justice. He was really tough and soon he will have two little brown/gray teeth. Good thing he will get new ones and that he still has them!

 

Tickle, Tickle = Giggle, Giggle

We really enjoy going out on walks with the kids after dinner. Well, the other day we went out as usual. Milli is usually in her stroller but this time I decided to carry her in my arms. Leah and Mylo were playing around, as they always do, in front of us. Leah turned around suddenly and started playing with Milli. Milli thought it was SO funny she was CRACKING up, not just a little crack up a BIG crack up! It was so dang cute. We were all laughing with her as her laugh was so contagious. I was so mad at myself for not having my camera in my pocket. I am still kicking myself and this is the best I could do. This little crack-up was induced by my tickles... so not as cute and impromptu as the other day on our walk. Still, it makes me smile... hopefully it makes you smile too! ENJOY! (it takes a second so keep watching)

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