Family Photos

So WAY back in October, we got our pictures taken again by a friend of mine in my ward who does really amazing work. I love how they all turned out!! You can see her website here.

October

P got to go on his very first field trip this month. We went to a corn maze/fish hatchery in North Ogden that we have been to before, and he had a blast.

He almost didn't make it in this picture. I had to change G's diaper in the car real quick before they were ready to go in, and I had P right next to the car with me. I literally bent down to pick up G, and when I stood back up, P was nowhere to be found. I looked all through the other parents and couldn't find him, looked in the fish hatchery, and just as I was starting to freak out a little, I found him up the hill aways, by the fence. Sometimes I don't know what I am going to do with this boy.

( He is on the right side, top, second from right.)

Goofy smile...

(He couldn't be bothered with looking at my camera for 2.4 seconds, so I could get a good picture of him....Typical P. :))

Boy, oh boy did we get a surprise this year. My older sister has been married for 11 years, and has an eleven year old daughter. Us Tingey girls are generally broken in that our girl parts don't quite work the way they should. She and I are different. She tried to have another baby for a while after Tay was born, but gave up and was content with that. Then one day in April of 2010, she texted me to say she had gotten a positive pregnancy test that day. I was floored. I don't think you understand. She was the last person on earth I thought would have another baby. In fact, when I told Kacey about it, this is how our conversation went.....

Me: Guess who in my family is pregnant!

K: Lindsey!

Me: Nope.

K: Your mom??(who has had a hysterectomy.)

Yea. 

We REALLY didn't think she would have anymore.

But she did, and so we had to throw her a shower!!

My camera was on the fritz this day, and for some reason I couldn't get a clear picture. I will have to try to find some pregnancy pictures of her from someone else.

(Cute Belly!!)

This was a fun game where I made all the guests drink out of bottles. It was hilarious!!!

One day P decided he wanted to drink out of a bottle just like G. It was cute.

Kirk G turned 60(gulp) this year. I still can't believe it.

And Pam put 60 balloons on their lawn for the occasion. 

Happy Birthday!!!

Septiembre

After September, the months all become a blur. The Fall 2010 semester has been the hardest one for me yet. We did do some fun stuff this month, though. Kacey and I hadn't been on a real date for I don't know how long, and this month we decided to start going on one every month. Kacey was first, and boy was I surprised!  We ate at a favorite restaurant of mine here in town, then he took me to the North Ogden divide and we watched the sunset together, ate Ben and Jerry's ice cream, and drank (fake) champagne. Oh, and then went to a field in Willard and danced in the moonlight to our song. It was beyond perfect. I am a lucky girl.

We have also been trying to do more fun stuff as a family, other than hang out at home or go for walks. I hadn't been to the circus since I was little, so when I heard they were coming to town, I was all over it. 

We had a great time.

And P's $12 B & B snow cone tasted especially good that day.

Crazy.

Gross?

Uncle Gordy

I didn't know him anymore. I hadn't seen him in years. Ever since my Grandma died, he had disappeared off the face of the earth, with only an occasional spotting of his Bronco around town. And yet, when his life was taken in a horrific car accident, my heart was sad. I was disturbed about the way he had died. No one should pass away like this.I felt like he was all alone. I was sad that I didn't get to know him. That I never really knew all of the things he had been through in his life. That he never really tried to know his family, children, or grandchildren. I felt like he was robbed. He never got to know how great his kids are. And they really are. I never got to know his kids very well, but even with the very limited time I have spent with them, I love them. They are such incredible people. I feel proud to call them my cousins. And he didn't see that here on earth. It makes me sad. Would he have turned his life around and tried to be a father, had he not died? I don't know. Sadly, I doubt it. But it still makes me sad.


Gordon Gayle Tingey, 60 passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 from injuries sustained in an accident. Gordon was born May 17, 1950 in Brigham City, UT a son of Gayle Korth and Opal Nicholas Tingey. Gordon served his country in the Army. He was an avid outdoorsman; he loved hunting, camping and fishing.

August Days...and Preschool

August is one of my favorite months of the year. I love the carefree feeling August brings. Some of the activities we love to do in August include

Going fishing at Mantua reservoir every night after Daddy gets home from work. We always stay until sunset

Going to the park, and sometimes even walking there. Like to do it at least twice a week.

Go for walks every night, and don't have to worry about it being cold. We always end up at the same place....:)

Lagoon Days. Although, I prefer a rainy Lagoon day in October to be honest. No lines.

Look at that face. It just makes me melt. 

Still can't believe they are mine. I am so blessed.

P likes fishing just a little bit

The family picture on the train at Lagoon has pretty much become tradition

P started Preschool at the end of August! He likes it, I think. Although he will never quite tell exactly what he does in school all day. I worry about him. If you have ever been around him a while, he is pretty wild and has a hard time focusing on things that bore him. But he seems to be doing okay, and his teachers haven't said anything yet.

Here are his two teachers. Mrs. Ellis(left) and Miss Dixie(right)

I am sure I have said this time and time again, but I don't know if P will ever be able to make a normal face while taking a picture. He just tries too hard, bless his heart.

Merry Christmas!!

Okay... So I PROMISED our photographer that I WOULD be sending these in the mail... And somehow, it didn't happen. I suck. So here they are, on the blog instead. They sure are cute though!! Happy Holidays!

24th of July

For the 24th of July, we finally did something with ourselves! We went camping, and had an absolute blast! I may be biased, but I am pretty sure my family is THE FUNNEST to hang out with in the world. Period. Anyway, on with it.....

This little girl is the "she-devil." I only call her that because, well, she is. She was ordering Preston around the whole time camping, and he did whatever she said. Usually what she said was completely against whatever I said, however.

This is the snake that intrigued Preston to begin with...

Playing in the fire, as usual.

Lindsey and cute Gunner. I love him. Oh, and her too...

Lindsey and Neb

Family photo

I loved these giant marshmallows! They were SO good roasted

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Lindsey, Kacey and I stayed up for a late night card game...

We had fun.

Linds and I get a little loopy at night, can you tell?? :)

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She is going to KILL me for putting these pictures on here!

We had lots of fun, and I wanted to stay there. The end.

Independence Day

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays.

We have started traditions that we do every year now.

And I LOVE traditions!!

I really really {love} this picture of my P.

This year we were able to help Great Grandpa & Grandma S with a float they wanted to do, and P got to ride on the float for a bit.

I love our family.

They are the best!

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Here he is waiting for the ride to begin

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P and K

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Grandpa B wanted to push G. And P wanted to ride with Grandma B

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This airplane drops candy, and is driven by my (2nd?) cousin

A lot of fun!

And this night we went and watched the fireworks in our {secret spot} and finished off the night at Grandma B's.

And as a bonus, we went on the following Monday and watched the Brigham fireworks with some friends of ours who live in the perfect spot for it. Thanks Riley and Jess!!