Weeee're Baaack....

Ok, so I know that is has been a long time since I have put anything new up on my blog. And lots has happened since the last post. One major thing is-I got a job!! Yeah. I am now in the employ of McGraff's Fish House! I am busy trying to learn the menu so I don't look dumb when someone asks me a question. I havn't had my own tables yet, but I think by this weekend I will be getting my own. I can't wait to start making tips.

Some others things have happened, but I really don't want to go into all of that. I just want to show off my cute little spooks! Halloween was fun. And just like last year, we spent it with my Dad and Rita at their house. My dad has gone Trick or Treating with Lauren since her very first Halloween. It has turned into a tradition. We usually spend Christmas and Thanksgiving with Chad's family, but Halloween we get to spend with my dad.

We got there pretty late. It was already Evan's bed time by the time we made it up there. I didn't have a costume for Evan. This past month has just gone by so super fast for me. So I ran to Wal-Mart just before it was time to go and grabed the very last boy toddler costume they had. He had no choice, he had to be a blue ninja. Although, Lauren kept calling him her super hero. So we will go with that-Evan was a Super hero for Halloween.

Lauren was Snow White for Halloween. She changed her mind everyday up untill the morning of Halloween. She was going to be Cinderella, then a fairy, back to Cinderella with a sharp twist into being a katydid (yes,a katydid. You know the insect.) She considered Fancy Nancy but finally settled on Snow White.


We went from door to door in my dad's neighborhood. Evan didn't get out of his stroller the whole time. He was to busy trying to open up his candy and eat it. He had no intrest in actually aquiring the candy. But I think that is because Lauren was being a good big sister. Everytime she would go up and get a piece of candy from a house, she also grabed one for Buddy boy. It was so cute. She even would tell people that she needed a candy "without peanuts for my little brother." (Evan is allergic to peanuts. I thought it was very sweet that a four year old was making sure that her little brother got candy without peanuts in it.) We only went for about a half an hour, but it was long enough for toddlers.




I got these fun make-up things from Wal-mart. I put it on and freaked Chad out. It was fun. If I had more time, I would have found a white trash type of costume for me to go with the white trash make up.



It was a fun night. I love my cute kids, my family, and spending time with them.

Lauren is so funny. I had to write this conversation Chad and I had with her before I forgot it.

Lauren: How was I made?
Chad: Heavenly Father made your spirit.
Lauren: But how did my bones get inside my skin?

We just started talking about bones and teeth. We never really answered the question.
Gotta hand it to her, she is a smart little thing.

The World According to Lauren Part 2

How old is Mommy? 17 older then 4

What is Mommy's favorite thing to do? Run around chasing Evan

What does Mommy do when you are not around? You go at the store and get some supplies for the day.

What is Mommy real good at? Giving me a bandaid when I get hurt. You go run outside and go run. I'm good at ABC's, and your good at playing a game with me and Evan and Radley.

What is Mommy not so good at? Taking a nap. Chasing a mouse.(umm..ok..)

How tall is Mommy? Daddy is taller then you and you are just a little bit. Daddy is bigger then you.

What does Mommy do for her job? Play around and sit down. You play a game and sit on the computer for a couple of minutes.

What is Mommy's favorite food? Macaroni and Cheese.

What does Lauren and Mommy do together? Go on a walk. Go on a vacation on a walk and with Evan too. Go at the beach. You go at a party with Evan and I and daddy. We go at a Castle.

How are you and Mommy the same? I am a little taller, you are bigger then me and Daddy's bigger then you.

How are you and Mommy different? I'm just teny tiny tall and you are just the same.

How do you know that Mommy loves you? Like, I will show you how much. This much, way big much.
But how do you know Mommy loves you? I know with all the stars and hearts and love.

What can you tell me about Daddy? We do something important. I will tell you what is important. It's about rain. Daddy loves rain.

What do you and Daddy like to do together? Go outside and plant flowers in the spring (which they have never done) Go to the store. Bring Radley to a different universe. (Radley is our dog).

What is Evan like? He likes to go on a walk. No more questions Mommy, I just want to go outside and relax!

What does Mommy always tell you? That we tell a secret. That we go on a family adventure. You tell me that I am a good girl.

What makes Mommy happy? That you go outside and relax in the rain when it is just you. We tell a secret with Radley and I, that Radley goes to a party. And she jumps around and runs around and lays down-thats what she does at the party.

What makes Mommy sad? That Sydney died.

What was Mommy like as a child? You were like a mom. Thats what you were like.

What makes you pround of Mommy? Umm, I love you.

If Mommy where a cartoon charactor, what would she be? I think, let me think. Umm Mickey Mouse!! Because your revalation is different( I am just as confussed as you are. I have no idea what that is suppose to mean.)

What is your favorite animal? Radley, my dog.
What is your favorite color? Pink. That Evan has in his bottle is pink, that is my favorite color forever.
What is your favorite movie? Cinderella
What is your favorite shirt? My ballet outfit.
What is your favorite treat? M&M's
What is your favorite: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack? Ice Cream, Strawberry and Chocolate and Raspberry. I would like to be a Mom. A little baby mom. And when Evan grows up, he can be my dad.

She is such a funny girl. I love my little Lauren!!

Lunch with my Sister

About 6 months ago, I was talking on the phone with my dad when he mentioned that my little sister was in town and that I should call her. So I did. I called about two times a day for a week. I knew she was in town, and I wanted to see her before she left, so I was persistant in getting a hold of her. I finally did when she was at the airport waiting for her plane. I told her to have a safe flight and that I loved her, but I was a little sad when I hung up the phone.

This was the sister who I shared a room with growing up. We would sit up late at night talking about boys, school, work, or whatever happen to be on our minds. She was my sister, but she was also my best friend. After talking it over with Chad, he encouraged me to talk to her about all my feelings. So I did. I called her and we talked. She said she didn't answer her phone because our mom was always right there. I told her that just because mom and I have a difficult relationship, it dosn't mean that we have to. My little sister and I should have a relationship completly independent of my mom's and my relationship. We talked about alot, and we cryed a little too. It was a good two hour phone call, but it ended on a good note.

Then on my birthday I got a great surprise. Natalie called me. She wanted to take me to lunch for my birthday. I was excited, but nervous. I didn't want it to turn into a discussion about my mom. But to Natalie's credit, it never did. I could tell that my sister was a little nervous, but it has been 4 years now since all of this fall-out with my mom. And for most of those 4 years there has been little to no communications with my siblings. So her nevousness was understandable. I was also nervous. We might not have talked in the easy way we once did, but the promise of more was there. And that truely is the best gift I could have been given.
(Natalie and I with her daugthers Katie, in the baby carrier, and Kara. And with Evan and Lauren.)


(Natalie holding Kara. Kara is 20 months old and Katie is 4 months. She is a busy mom).



(My two super cute kids. I love these little monkeys! They make me laugh all the time!)


(Lauren and Evan.)


Natalie will be here untill January. I am hoping that we can see each other more and rebuild our friendship. Family is very important to me. So you can imagine just how much this little lunch ment to me.

Disneyland & California Adventure

When I was growing up, we went to Disneyland every year that I can remember. Going there brings back so many good memories. It makes me feel carefree again (that is untill I see the credit card bill at the end of the month-yikes). It was fun to share all of the magic with my own kids. Lauren had so much fun and is already telling Chad and I that she misses Disneyland and needs to go back.


Lauren was so excited to go on the Roger Rabit rollar coster ride in Toone Town. I don't think she was prepared for how fast it would go. She scramed so loud and just grabed ahold of me. I thought for sure that she was terrified. But once we got off, I asked if she wanted to go again. She surprised me by saying yes, so then Chad took her a second time. My delicate little girl loved all of the rollar coasters. Who knew? She loved the Haunted Mansion, the Pirates, everything. Evan was terrified of every ride, except for It's a Small World. (you are singing the song in your head, arn't you.) He loved it.


(Toone Town)

We went on the Fairess Wheel in California Adventure. Lauren LOVED it. When I asked her what ride she was on, she said "We are in a rollar coaster box!!" Funny girl.



Evan, on the other hand, not so much of a fan.



We also went on the bumper cars, but they were soooo slow. (someone must have sued) They should have called them the gentle nudge cars. But Lauren didn't seem to mind.


We had lots of fun. I would like to go again when Evan is a little bit older so that he can enjoy it as much as Lauren did. I love my family, and what I love doing best is play with them. I am so grateful that I got to give to my children a piece of my childhood that I love so much.

We love the Beach

We in the Triplett family love the beach. And our favorite beach is Pointe Dume. Before I met Chad, I would take a book with me and hike up the rocks at Pointe Dume. I would sit at the top and over look the ocean while I read. When I dated Chad, we would often walk the sandy shore line, hand in hand. Now that we have kids, we spend the whole day at the beach chasing waves and building sand castles. Anyway you slice it, a day at the beach is so relaxing. The sound of the waves as it crashes againts the sand, the salt on your lips, the wind in your hair: we just love the beach.










Yes, we love the beach so much. It is fun to share all the joy that Chad and I get from the beach with Lauren and Evan. And as you can tell, they love the beach just as much as we do. A trip to California wouldn't be complete without a trip to the beach. (again, we took about a million pictures, it was hard to narrow it down.)

California Fun

I reread my last blog post about Sydney, and I realized that I made a lot of spelling mistakes, well more the usual. When I wrote it, I was real upset and emotional-so that is my excuse.

Now, I think that we have had to much sadness on my blog this past week, it is time to write something a little more fun! I found the thumb drive that had a bunch of pictures from California on it. We still havn't found our camera, but I am starting to think that it is just lost. Oh well :) At least I have some good pictures of the beach and Lauren with the princesses.

Lauren loved Belle. She did tell Belle that when "I was born I didn't know anything and now I am 4. So I am just learning."





Belle walked Lauren over to Ariel. Lauren loved Areil. She was real sweet with her.

Lauren told Ariel that she "loved her bueatiful necklace."

And Ariel returned the complement by telling Lauren that she loved her hair.

And then she went to see Mulan.



Lauren was enchanted with the princesses. We took a million pictures. It was hard to narrow it down to these ones. She loved them and couldn't stop talking about them all day. I will post some more California pictures tomarow.