23 June 2009

Ylva-Li is getting big!

Our baby girl Ylva-Li is getting so big. We got a little collar and leash for her and tried it on at home. Today we decided it was time for her to explore the "out doors" with us. We took her to Jensen's Grove. (I really, really love that place) She did great. We walked around the lake with her. It was lots of fun.
She's such a good doggie.


My super good-lookin' hubby and Ylva-Li


Kajsa Kavat making a cute face



Jensen's grove.
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Midsommar, Father's Day, Cars and Jobs!

We had a little Midsommar Festival last week.
Good Food, silly Dances, Fun Friends.
We were pleased.

It was Father's Day yesterday (in the states).
Cole, Chelsea and Kristene came over
and we all celebrated Grandpa for fathers day.

Elsa was freezing when we were going to take this picture....hence the sad face.
On a lighter note, here is Mormor and the girls after the midsommar festival was over.

Pretty as can be. She sang a solo, "Du ska inte tro det blir sommar" , at our celebration. She did a GREAT job. It is hard to believe she has the guts to sing a solo when she is only six years old. We were mighty proud ;)

We went to the Blackfoot Pride days the other week and learned how to make home made kites. They turned out really great. Here is Elsa, flying her's high.

This is MY car. I haven't had my own car since I was in high school. It is really exciting, I feel like I'm 16 again. Thaddeus decided to buy his dad's car. It is a 2006 Ford Fusion. It's really nice. BUT, Since we're living out in the boonies and we both need to work (or go to school if your name is Thaddeus) we really need our own cars. Well, my friend Stacie (gotta love her) called me up and asked if I wanted her old car!!!!

Um, yeah!

She's giving me a SWEET deal on it. It does have some problems though, I have to admit. Matt is helping me with it so far, and so far.....it's gotten me back and forth from Blackfoot to Rexburg several times. I mean, we have Thad's car if we need to go longer distances, but for trips into town and to Rexburg it's great.

Speaking of making trips into town, that's what I'll be doing a lot of soon. I got a job at the Flying J in Blackfoot.



I was not expecting to get hired since I had applied there about three weeks ago. It was the second job I applied for and then I decided I was going to lay low and wait until Thad gets a job. I was just starting to get used to hanging out. I was at my mom's house and the manager from the J called and asked me to come in for an interview!! I was way surprised, so I left the girls with my mom in Rexburg and jumped in my NEW CAR ;) and drove down.

The girls interviewing me seemed really nice and fun, and I was hired. Crazy! I know it's not a dream job, but it's a job and that's what I need. I can't believe I got a job after only applying at two places! It's bitter sweet. I've been enjoying my time on vacation. I was on paid maternal leave from 1 Feb-26 April and then on vacation from my work from 27 April-31 May. So I guess it's about time I start contributing to society again huh?

Well, I have enjoyed the time "off" immensely. I am starting at my new job some time this week. I had to take a drug test, so I'm just waiting for my test to come back. It was not a very fun test. They cut A LOT of my hair out to send to a lab. Seriously, I can't emagine why they would need that big of a chunk. One piece of hair should do, I would think...but then again I don't know how your hair is if you're a drugie. Maybe only some of the hairs are effected and that's why they mutilated me. J/K, or mabye the lady was just jealous of my gorgeous hair and that's why she cut so much of it off ;) Either way, when the results come back I have to start working. I'm excited to learn how to do the cash register. I've never done that before.




Elsa showed us that she can ride a bike all by herself right before we moved to the states. We were at the Horvatic's and she was borrowing William's bike. She just came up to us and told us she wanted to show us something. WOW! She can ride a bike without training wheels.
So a few weeks ago we went to wally's and got her a new girly bike. Here she is showing off her skills. Yes, I know she doesn't have a helmet......we'll get one this week. I promise!
If you pay attention you will catch just a glimpse of Grandpa's new ride in the garage.
It's N-I-C-E!

And that's a summary of what we've been up to lately.
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08 June 2009

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Sarah and Matt, sitting in a tree- K-i-ss-i-n-g!

My baby brother is getting married.
Congratulations!
Matt, you picked a GREAT girl.

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24 May 2009

Day trip to the Dunes!


Chelsey called this morning and asked if we wanted to come out to the dunes and hang out with her and Austin. They were there dirt biking for the weekend. (Poor pregnant lady is not allowed to ride though) I have a hunch Chelsey was getting bored just chilling at camp. So we headed up. Thad bought some awesome toys for the girls and we made a pit stop in Rexburg and picked Mormor up.
The kids didn't seem to really care for the toys all that much, but we sure did. Austin and Chelsey (one team) and Thad and I (other superior team) had a little castle building competition going on. It was lots of fun. The girls got wet and everyone was pleased. Here are some pics of our spontaneous dunes trip. Yes, that is Thaddeus showing off his prego belly! I thought it was just too cute not to share.
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Elsa lost it!


Oh my, the tough little buggar finally decided to let go.
Actually, I had to "help" it out. Elsa was so worried that it would hurt, but once it finally came out she didn't think it hurt at all. There was a whole lot of blood though. She rinsed and rinsed and rinsed. Then she ran upstaird and showed pappa.
I don't know why this feels like such a big deal. I don't think Elsa even cares all that much. For me if feels like a HUGE step toward having "big" kids. Happiness/sadness. I can't help but ask Elsa to stick her tounge out the little whole just cause I think it's so adorable. I've asked her several times to stick her tounge out today, just for me. It's such a crazy feeling having a six year old who looses her milk teeth. Who'd a thought when you have your little babies that they'll loose their teeth and get all growd up on ya?
Elsa insisted on giving Kajsa half of the money she got from the tooth fairy last week from the first tooth that she lost. This time I though she'd keep it all, but nope. As soon as she counted it she said she was going to split it even with Kajsa. And she did.
Elsa is not very sold on the tooth fairy though. She quized me a whole bunch right before she went to bed last night and said, "I think it's just you or dad that pretend to be the tooth fairy". I tried not to give it away, but at the same time not make her stupid by helping her believe rediculous stuff. So I asked her why she thought that. She had some pretty good clues. I just smiled at her and told her she better keep watch if she wanted to find out ;) She said she was going to lay in bed and pretend like she was sleeping so she could bust the myth...... too bad she feel asleep right away.
What a cutie.
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20 May 2009

Lotta Lava Love

Thaddeus and I had a little LOVE trip this past weekend. Since I LOVE water I wanted to go to Lava Hot Springs. He's too sweet to turn me down, so we went. We actually made a spontaneous stop at Lava on our way home from our honey moon almost seven years ago!!! So it was extra LOVEY to go there now and reminisce.

We were plesently surprised to see that they had remodled a lot there and made it much nicer. The hot pools were just as hot as ever though. Actually, they were hotter than we'd emembered. It was fantastic! We were also surprised to see that they had new slides built by the big pool. It was their grand opening the day we got there. With no kids in tow, we decided
to take it easy and skip the "fun" pool. We headed straight for the hot pools.

We enjoyed the perfect weather, beautiful scenery, and eachother ;) Ooh lala LOVE!
Grandpa and Kristene were sweet and spoiled the kids all weekend. It was great actually being able to have someone watch the kids so we could celebrate our wedding anniversary ALONE. This is the first time that we've been able to take off (for more than a few hours to get dinner) and leave the kids to celebrate. Our anniversary is actually on Monday the 25th. Since that day is memorial day, we decided to celebrate early. I'm glad we did. We stayed at a really cozy old hotel called Riverside Inn.

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If it's been a long time since you've been to Lava Hot Springs I recommend checking it out. I think it is such a cozy little place. I can't wait untill we go there again. They had camping grounds set up right next to their big pool as well. I'm sure the girls would LOVE staying there this summer.
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19 May 2009

The Newest Ferrin Girl

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Meet Ylva-Li, the newest family member.
She is a cute little lab puppy with lots of spunk. I never had a dog growing up and I have always felt like I don't really know how to act around them. It makes me happy that the girls get to have this experience that I missed. I have never been a "dog person".
Ylva-li was not my idea though. It wasn't Thad's either. Infact, it was grandpa that took the girls for a "surprise" the day after we got here. What a spoiler ;)
I have to admit that it's been a lot of fun having a dog though. I sat outside with Ylva-li the other night in the garage and found myself talking to her and asking her if she was going to be the first dog I was going to fall in love with. Funny thing, she didn't answer me. But she did lick my arm and cuddled right up in my lap. I find myself getting attached to her already.
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Pretty smile


What is that in Elsa's hand?

Yup, it's true. She lost her FIRST tooth!
My baby is a little lady. I can't believe it finally decided to let go.
It finally fell out the morning of their b-day party, may 9th.
The tooth that fell out is actually not the tooth that was loose first.
I had no clue there was so much to learn about loosing teeth.
Seems they take FOREVER to fall out from the time you first
discover that they're loose, till the time they actually let go.
The little tooth right next to "the missing one" is the one
that was really loose. Then .........

This HUMONGOUS tooth poped up right behind it and
suddenly it wasn't as loose anymore.
Then the other tooth just fell out while I was
brushing Elsa's teeth. Since this picture (a week ago),
another new tooth
has broken through the skin. That other loose sucker is still
hangin' on though. It has got some "nerve" and just
will not give up.
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18 May 2009

Pretty people!



Here are a few people who are easy on the eye ;)
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