{The Curtis'}

2011-08-24T06:10:00.000-07:00

seven

two and a half

nine months

banduchess

2011-08-08T20:56:00.001-07:00

big deal i totally stalk
kate middleton.
why does she have to be so gorgeous?
i love her style and apparently so does everyone else,
because all her pieces are bought
within seconds of finding them, in honesty to myself i couldn't
swallow buying a THREE HUNDRED dollar dress anyway.
that's why i have decided to give the
“Design for Shabby Apple”
a shot!
i know this is definitely a stretch, but it was kind of fun:)

this is a combination of kate's (first name basis were pretty tight in the stalking business)
camel bandage dress, just with sleeves since i like to
cover my white relief society arms year round.:)

i would use a fabric mixture of rayon, spandex, and silk to make this dress have
a smooth, sexy, and breathable feel.
( i'm not a seamstress so i'm hoping there is a
fabric close to that description!)

thanks for humoring me (or letting me humor myself!!)

For Invited Readers Only

2011-07-01T08:45:00.001-07:00

Remember when I said i was going private TWO YEARS ago:) Well the day has come. I googled Temekula's name and sure enough there was my blog (I know I only have about ten pictures on here, but I want them private from all the creepers and business people.) Thanks!

We have decided to limit access to our blog. With that being said, we would like to invite all of you to read our blog. If you would like to be numbered among the elect, email us at "laceecurtis@gmail.com" or just leave your address as a comment if you prefer. We will add you to our list of invited readers. We hope most of you will send us your address' because we want to stay connected with friends and family. That is one of the main reasons we have this blog!!

2011-06-20T21:18:00.000-07:00

happy fathers day

[02.24.11]

2011-02-24T12:47:00.000-08:00

free zoo day (can you tell how happy brady is?
he [loves] pictures and no coat in the snow. xo)

my fourth child [iron.man]

Grams, Temekula, and Jocelyn's blessing dress [51] years old.

he.[loves].her

"buzz did it" [potty] training 23 months

miss[chubs] (almost 4 months)

{Fall 2010}

2010-11-23T12:28:00.000-08:00

meeting {jocelyn}

{carving} pumpkins with cousins

pumpkin.seeds
donuts
hocus.pocus
hot chocolate
we.love {halloween}
a must: pumpkin.COOKIE.DOUGH.ice.cream
from nielsens custard!

Our {Halloween} Party

With goblins and treats...
Goulish games and plenty of sweets.

glow.in.the.dark {skeletons}
trick or treat

sugar.cookies

BOOing our (friends)

painting.pumpkins

pumpkin.cookies wheelers {farm}

the {circus}

tin.foil dinners

HE DID IT!

PASSED THE BAR
swearing in ceremony
10.13.10

I scream you scream.. we all scream for
{ICE CREAM}

lemonade stand {$3.75}

hogle {zoo}

{random}

tea party with amber.and.everett
fall.soccerindependent{xbox} with daddytemekula started {first} grade
our {first} camping trip

end of {summer}

It's a {GIRL}

2010-11-06T13:10:00.000-07:00

{Temekula and Beckham} would like to

introduce their new.... SISTER

{Jocelyn} Curtis
6 lbs 6 oz
19 inches
November 3, 2010

SUMMER 2010

2010-08-06T07:16:00.000-07:00

GRADUATION

SOCCER

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION

ANNIVERSARY #2

SKY DIVING

HAWAII

SUMMER

JULY 4TH

HAPPY SIXTH BIRTHDAY TEMEKULA

IT'S A GIRL (NOVEMBER)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2010-02-16T16:13:00.000-08:00

{COWABUNGA DUDE}

The Invitation

The Balloons
300 balloons- Brady loves the "shock factor"

The Dinner
"Pizza Hut" Pizza
Bread sticks (swords)
Green Fraupe (slime)

The Cake

The Presents

The Games
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox 360
We made our guest find the three hidden balloons with paper in them. 3/300

The Guest

It was a "TURTLE-Y" awesome party!

I Love You Because You're You

2010-02-13T15:59:00.000-08:00

I love you when you're happy and grinning ear to ear.

I love you when you're sleepy and want to snuggle near.

I love you when you're silly and dancing 'round and 'round.

I love you when you're frightened and hear a scary sound.

I love you when you're bashful and hide behind my knee.

I love you when you're brave, and from my arms you flee.

I love you when you're curious and searching here and there.

I love you when you're proud, your head held in the air.

I love you when you're sick and need to rest in bed.

I love you when you're frisky and standing on your head.

I love you when you're sad and need a kiss and hug.

I love you when you're playful and rolling on the rug.

I love you when you're angry and cross your arms and pout.

I love you when you're wild and yell and scream and shout.

I love you any way you feel, no matter what you do.

I love you any way you are. I love YOU because you're YOU!

{Highlights of 09}

2010-01-23T15:01:00.000-08:00

TWO THOUSAND NINE

Last year of Law School Beckham's birth smiles READING rolling over SWIMMING Katie's farewell I PHONE APPLICATION laughing Articles of Faith visits from Gram BECKHAM'S BLESSING going to the park Preschool Graduation HERZOG WEDDING Beckham sitting up parenthood library thumb sucker soccer LOST crawling softball binkyBirthdays teething PATIENCE Lacee's weakness for putting gas in the car RIDING A BIKE Quarterly trips to St. George Parenthood nursing HAWAII FIRST WORDS big helper LOOSING TEETH standing up discipline exercise BIG BROWN EYES CTR5 CHILDRENS MUSEUM COUSINS Job applications teaching primary Myriad GHETTO CARS Addiction to Settlers sleeping through the night restless night doing dishes computer games eating habits SNUGGLING outdoors PRAYER first sounds friends SICKNESS' arts and crafts WHY holding Beckham bed time routine GRAM IN REMISSION mommy and me dates counting by 2's and 10's movies SPELLING sassy pestering little brother rolling off a 3 foot bed at 4 months solid foods BABY BLUE mimicking sounds daddy daughter dates GENTLE massive thighs SINGING soft skin BUMBO BOWLING Draper Temple open house weekend trips to Orem The Easter Bunny game night with neighbors BYU GAMES Bee’s game 4^th of July campout in Papa and Nana’s backyard Brady’s Interviews BBQs Tin foil dinners in the canyon HOME MADE ICE CREAM Kindergarten debut {FIRST Anniversary} HALF MARATHON Nielsens frozen custard ponies at gardener village 5K runs for GRAM teddy bear Halloween bubble baths Josh’s homecoming

TWENTY TEN
HAWAII Date Nights LOVE {MEMORY MAKING} Family Cooking GOOD TIMES organization CTR SIX GRADUATION Birthdays LEARNING scriptures Milestones HAPPINESS Nursery Temple Visits {NEW OPPORTUNITIES}

Cat;ching Up

2009-12-07T10:29:00.000-08:00

Out with the "OLD" in with the "NEW"
ONE: September 5, 2009TWO: September 27, 2009

THREE: December 3, 2009

ONE... OCTOBER 09'
TWO... NOVEMBER 09'

As Thanksgiving Day rolls around,
It brings up some facts, quite profound.
We may think that we're poor,
Feel like bums, insecure,
But in truth, our riches astound.We have friends and family we love;
We have guidance from heaven above.
We have so much more
Than they sell in a store,
We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.So add up your blessings, I say;
Make Thanksgiving last more than a day.
Enjoy what you've got;
Realize it's a lot,
And you'll make all your cares go away.

Black cats and ghosts, SPIDERS too,
Clowns and WITCHES all say Boo!

Pumpkins with eyes, shiny and bright
Make us shiver on Halloween night.

For Invited Readers Only

2009-09-23T15:19:00.000-07:00

We have decided to limit access to our blog. With that being said, we would like to invite all of you to read our blog. If you would like to be numbered among the elect, email us at "laceecurtis@gmail.com" or just leave your address as a comment if you prefer. We will add you to our list of invited readers. We hope most of you will send us your address' because we want to stay connected with friends and family. That is one of the main reasons we have this blog!!

You'll Have to See it to Believe it!

2009-09-15T21:46:00.000-07:00

2009-09-13T12:38:00.000-07:00

October 24, 2009 5k WALK/RUN
CARIN' FOR KAREN!!
(Carinforkaren.blogspot.com)

This past summer my mom was diagnosed with Lymphoma Cancer. She has had a few chemo treatments and is hanging in there like a champ. Even though she is pretty sick and warn out she just keeps going,going,going, going, going and GOING!! She is AMAZING... I don't know how she does it, but what I do know is that she supports the scarfs like no one I have ever seen. It's no fair, I would look ridiculous if I lost all my hair...but not mom she looks BEAUTIFUL no matter what! (We LOVE you MOM)!

We are just giving a heads-up for anyone who would like to help support...

We are holding a 5k walk/run for her on October 24, 2009 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake. For more information on the race you can go to carinforkaren.blogspot.com. Also, if you would like to help support and cannot make it to the race there is a donation account at Zions bank, called, "The Karen Lewis Donation." any support would be great! Please keep her in your prayers!!

Thank you!

Love,

Lacee and family xoxo

Children

2009-09-11T08:46:00.000-07:00

Two tiny hands to guide and hold,

Two tiny lives to shape and mold;
Each child, a gift from God above,
A symbol of His strength and love.

2009-09-08T08:43:00.000-07:00

Temekula LOVES her baby brother Daddy's interview (I don't think we'll have a problem seeing Beckhams teeth coming in.:))Labor Day: BYU vs. OKLAHOMA wahoo!!, COOKIE DOUGH, SMARTIES, FOOD, LAUGHS, CHIT CHAT, SMILES, BBQ, TEETH OR... NO TEETH, CRAWLING, JUMPING, MOVIES, NO SLEEP, SETTLERS, MUSIC, GOOD WEATHER, FAMILY.

I think this was one of the most exciting parenting moments. I remember every feeling/emotion of loosing teeth and we were able to experience that with Temekula this weekend. BITTER SWEET, but pretty much AWESOME. Her daddy wiggled and wobbled it and then I gave it a try and it came out and she didn't budge so I tricked her and said, "hold still this might hurt" and then I pretended to pull and said, "did that hurt?" she had the saddest look and said, "YES" and I said, "hmmmm that's weird, because IT'S ALREADY OUT." haha we all busted up laughing. She's doesn't give her self enough credit, she claims her weakness before it's even time haha! XOXO

HE'S CRAWLING, ROLLING, BLABBERING,SMILING, LAUGHING, BLOWING BUBBLES AND JUST SO DANG CUTE!!! 6 1/2 months

MY SWEET LITTLE FAM

When it comes to SUNDAY NAPS, Beckhams already like his daddy!!:)

KINDERGARTEN

2009-09-02T09:17:00.000-07:00

She started school this morning,
And she seemed so very small.
As I walked there beside her
In the Kindergarten hall.

And as she took her place beside
the others in the class,
I realized how all too soon
Those first few years can pass.

Remembering, I saw her as
She first learned how to walk.
The words that we alone made out
When she began to talk.

This little girl so much absorbed
In learning how to write.
It seems as though she must have grown
To girlhood overnight.

My eyes were blurred but hastily
I brushed the tears away
Lest by some word or sign of mine
I spoil her first big day

Oh how I longed to stay with her
And keep her by the hand
To lead her through the places
That she couldn't understand.

And something closely kin to fear
Was mingled with my pride.
I knew she would no longer be
A baby by my side.

But she must have her chance to live,
To work her problems out,
The privilege to grow and learn
What life is all about.

And I must share my little girl
With friends and work and play;
She's not a baby anymore --
She's in Kindergarten today.

6 months -ARMY CRAWL

2009-08-26T09:29:00.000-07:00

It's been about a week now that Beckham decided to move instead of cry. I wouldn't consider this a crawl, but it still melts my heart how fast he is growing. TemeKula didn't attempt this move until she was nine months. haha I figured my kids were fat and content, but Beckham might have an active side to him some day:)SORRY you'll have to watch my horrible edited movies once again. One of these days I'll look into another way to downloading them.

Hobble Creek Half Marathon

2009-08-26T08:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you Amber for calling me Thursday with no training to run Saturday
Thank you Hubby and Everett for driving us up the mountain at 4 AM, to sneak Amber in the race without a number, sorry we couldn't find the start and had to sneak her on the bus anyway.
Thank you sweater for keeping me warm during the ONE MILE walk to the starting line.
Thank you Hubby for forgiving me when I lost your Ipod plug in the stampede.
Thank you ground for catching my fall when I felt like I weighed 1000 lbs.
Thank you Amber for peeing your pants laughing while I was enduring my embarrassing moment on the ground.
Thank you TemeKula for letting me borrow your tiny earplugs even though they didn't fit. OOPS
Thank you cheerleaders big and small for the encouragement along the way.
Thank you cones for marking the way even if I wanted to knock you down at mile one.
Thank you runners for your support and fun environment.
Thank you Amber for pushing me so hard and not giving up on me even if I cursed you along the way.
Thank you sprinkler systems for quenching my thirst.
Thank you Gatorade- I mean medicine drink for boosting my electrolytes.
Thank you stomach for holding in what I had until I CROSSED the finish line.
Thank you family for being there at the finish line, seeing a familiar face was kind of emotional and made such a long run worth it.
Thank you sales man for introducing me to your pills at such a convenient time. (NOT the PLACE or TIME to say ARE YOU TAKING YOUR VITAMINS?)
Thank you grass for being so lush and inviting me to lay on you for a period of time until I could get it together.
Thank you pain for taking over my body.. HMM
Thank you Hubby for catering to my weakness all weekend. XOXO
My sister in-law Kiersten couldn't have said it any better, " I can do hard things... Hard things are rewarding, because they are HARD."
GOOD JOB KIERST AND AMBER!!!

2009-08-26T08:04:00.000-07:00

Fourth of July: Camping in the back yard, BBQ, Parade, Patriotic Breakfast, Roasting Marshmallows & Starburst, Home made raspberry ice cream, Family, Laughter, Fireworks

JULY

2009-08-09T12:56:00.000-07:00

Soccer was quiet the EXPERIENCE this year. Thanks Gram and Nana for supporting Temekula.

Ponies at Gardner Village

FIVE: Fancy Nancy bowling party, Pedicure and cupcakes with Auntie Am, DREAM BIRTHDAY: watch Pink Panther and eat quesadillas, Gardner Village with Fatama, Olive Garden, Home made cookies and cream ice cream.. MMM', Cherry Chip cake at Nanas, LOTS OF PRESENTS, best of all daddy gave in to letting me have MAKEUP for my birthday! AWW

TEE BALL : Way better then soccer you don't get tackled by the swarm:)

Beckham is infatuated with water and food!! Needless to say the Doc says hes a little high on the charts so maybe only give him food as a dessert. Sorry little baby mamas milk for now:( He's also become a thumb sucker! (UH-OH.)

Beckham loves the water!! Maybe not the biggest fan about being dunked at 5 months, but he loves to splash and play in it. Poor little guy is teething and MISERABLE! I've heard so many great stories about feeding your baby rice cereal to get them to sleep through the night and I was in dire need of a good nights rest despite what the Doctor had to say about weight:) HE LOVED IT and couldn't get enough!! As for how well the night went he woke up EVERY HOUR AND A HALF!! Thank you research, Beckham is the .01 percent that doesn't experience the full tummy and good nights rest. I read BABY WISE and he slept 10 1/2 hours. GREAT BOOK to skim through and get ideas!!
My mom was recently diagnosed with lymphoma cancer this June. Please keep her in your prayers!! She's had four treatments of Chemo, but still has a long road ahead of her! XOXOCousins: Beckham and Breashas boys LOVE LOVE LOVE SUMMER TIME!!!

I couldn't resist-These videos crack me up. Easily Entertained!! Sorry I don't have a program to encode the videos from my camera. You'll have to live with the water mark for now!!

JUNE

2009-06-30T12:04:00.000-07:00

My sweet little Meka graduated from the
University of Utah's Preschool June 13th. We had a
really good year and look forward to starting
Kindergarten in the fall.

This is Meka's best friend Leah! Meka started crying because Leah gets to marry Emerson first. Meka's plan was to marry Emerson and have Leah marry Beckham so they could be sisters. (WOW I don't remember caring so much about getting married at age 4 :( )

For family night a couple of our friends
got tickets to the BEES game.

FATHERS DAY:
The father of our home leads our family with wisdom's light and all that's right; My fathers good to me. The father of our ward tends with loving care each members needs with kindly deeds; Our bishops always there. And now we'll sing great praise and reverently recall the Holy one who gave his son; the Father of us all! Fathers are so special with a very special love. They watch us and protect us. They guide us and direct us back to our home above!

I'm so grateful that Brady came into my life and even more grateful that my children have such an amazing father. I'm so lucky to have the priesthood in my home and someone to share my dreams and future with. Brady has been so good to us since day one and has been so excepting and loving. I'm so grateful for the unconditional love he has given TemeKula and the way he wants her to become someone special and important! I love seeing him with Beckham and the way he lights up every time he sees him. (Even if i get a little jealous :)) I'm so excited to see our family grow and to be able to do it together means so much more. xoxo

I am so grateful for Jim my father-in-law. He always knows how to make you smile and say something encouraging. He's unselfish, kind, compassionate, wise, generous, supportive, forgiving, excepting, sincere, dependable, hardworking, loving, humorous. He's done such an amazing job with his family. (BRENDA ALSO!!) I am so lucky to have such an amazing father-in-law. Brady has learned so many life lessons from his dad and seen through example of what he has to do to rear his children and family to have ultimate happiness!! Thank you Jim for always being there for my family and I! You've been a second dad to me and I am so grateful to have you in my life!

I don't have any pictures of my dad or recent memories of my dad, but I love him and I'm grateful for the childhood he gave me. He was always coming up with new fun and creative activities that we could do. He loved camping, teaching us to drive the truck (when we were 10 in Washington Fields), let us play office for hours while he worked on the computer, let us go to work with him and help on the houses, took us grocery shopping, bought me fake nails in Kindergarten (NO I WOULD NEVER LET TEMEKULA WEAR NAILS TO KINDERGARTEN:). XOXO

SOCCER
Our first attempt at sports. I twirled my way through life
and decided I wanted my kids to try everything and
have the choice of the one thing they love most if and only
if they give it their all!! POOR Meka ended up with my
coordination and love for dance and girly things. Our first
game ended in tears, and some how Brady becoming the new
assistant coach. Brady and I both had no idea what to expect
from this, but actually learned a lot from one game! Every
game she gains more confidence in her self. She trots like
a pretty little pony and if the ball comes near her that's when
she runs--- AWAY from the ball? HMM a little backwards
we'll give her some time though:) ha XOXO

ST. GEORGE:
Brady and I took the kids to visit our family this weekend.
Usually we go down and do family and friends, but this
time we decided to spend some quality time with just the
family!! Thanks mom for hosting us for the weekend. XO

Since school is out I brought my niece Syndal home with me. It
has been so nice to have someone entertain TemeKula
and even Beckham. Babies come in handy when your playing
house. I always had to use my dolls. :)

A morning with the Curtis'

2009-06-10T12:50:00.000-07:00

Sweet little Meka is such a big helper! She loves her little brother so much. I woke up to find Beckham had; had an accident during the night gave him a bath. Then while TemeKula was playing with Beckham she sweetly said to me, "My leg is warm" Oh lovely Beckham had another accident this time the not so good kind. AND... its only 10 AM. :) But look how happy they are amidst the chaos.

WE LOVE SUMMER!!!

2009-05-30T10:49:00.000-07:00

THE KIDS ARE READY FOR SUMMER, BUY WHERES THE POOL :(

Gram and the girls came to visit and we had a blast xoxo
Wearing in the BuMbO Discovering his hands and TOYS My tired baby Works like Magic! (ASLEEP)Could there possibly be a cuter pair?TemeKula's favorite park: The Cinderella Park

Hawaii 09'

2009-05-21T04:27:00.000-07:00

HAWAII: long plane ride, good kids, sunsets, tropical shaved ice w/ ice cream, soakin up the sun, relaxing, snorkeling, food, sand castles, golfing at the Prince course, chasing fish in the ocean, babies, aunt Jackie, grandmas, family, swimming (TemeKula was a fish every day, she would actually ask to go to bed around 8 pm from being so worn out. I could get used to that!!), freeze tag, talking to Josh, Mothers day devotion from Jim, talking, laughter, friendly texas hold em' tournament, countless hours of nintendo ds (yes all 8 adults have one!), waking up at 4 or 6 am every day, sun screen, sweet slide I bribed/forced TemeKula to go down with a shaved ice, Pali look out, tasting shrimp for the first time, hot tub. THANKS JIM AND BRENDA!! XOXO

US

2009-05-08T12:40:00.000-07:00

Sorry about my horrible camera skills. I want to show off my kids though. My mom always gets to hear how fast they are growing up, but now she has proof! :( XOXO

Happy Mothers day to all the mommies and future mommies. I'm so grateful to be a mom. I don't know what I'd do with out my kids. It's been a challenge the last five years, but it's been such a rewarding blessing in my life. I'm also so grateful to have such a loving and giving mother. She's very talented, devoted, and pretty much amazing! She would honestly walk through fire for all of her kids. She's always there for us and always will be thanks mom!! Happy mothers day to my mother-in-law. I'm so lucky to have her son! She's so good to my family and has shown unconditional love to us since day one. She is caring, loving, giving, and extraordinary!! Love you both xoxo. I stole this quote off my Sister-In-Laws blog- thanks Vieve!! "The responsibility mothers have today has never required more vigilance. More than at any time in the history of the world, we need mothers who know. Children are being born into a world where they “wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12) However, mothers need not fear. When mothers know who they are and who God is and have made covenants with Him, they will have great power and influence for good on their children."

- Julie B. Beck
Mothers Who Know

ALSO today is my one year anniversary couldn't be better then to celebrate with two kids right? I have a handsome hubby, educated, loves the gospel, loves his family, still kisses his mommy on the lips :), loves to learn new things, will watch law and order svu with me whenever I want to, makes me realize how crazy I am and to just laugh about things, awesome cook thanks to his mom, loves to sleep, loves to read, loves his ghetto car, frugal with his money, he dreams big so he never spends on the little stuff:) This past year has been awesome. We enjoyed our honeymoon in the Bahamas, going to a Real Soccer Game, Jazz game, Bees games, miniature golfing, Brady supported me in my first half marathon and thats real support if you only knew how long he had to wait for me:) ha I'll keep that a secret, Tin foil dinners in the canyon, late night with our neighbors who've become some of our best friends!!, roasting in our apartment over the summer with no AC, cooking together, announcing our pregnancy in TemeKulas pinata with little mints, another year of law school, going to St. George to visit friends anf family, my mom taking us to snow canyon park, hiking, fourth of July in San Fransisco, Christmas with both of our new famliies, TemeKula starting preschool, becoming primary teachers together, loving our ward, the birth of our little boy, I could go on. Thats just our postives we had our fair share of negatives ( I'll spare you the details and leave you with the bliss moments:) trying to adjust and we still are learning so much together, but every trial we endure we become that much closer!! I'm so grateful for my husband he's been such a great dad to TemeKula and now to Beckham he lights up when he sees all of us (MOSTLY ME, BUT THEM TOO:) )Marriage is divine!

" 'No one can assist in this work [unless] he shall be humble and full of love' (D&C 12:8). 'By love serve one another' (Gal. 5:13). Just as service is a natural consequence of love, so is love a natural consequence of service. Husbands, serve your wives. Wives, serve your husbands. Husbands and wives, serve your children. And to all we say, serve God and neighbor. As we do so, we will come to love the object of our devotion and thus be obedient to the first and great commandment of love."

-Robert F. Orton

Brady is done with his second year in law and we're off to celebrate in Hawaii!

I put Beckham on the counter today so I could get breakfast ready and Beckham rolled over. Not such a pleasant roll on a hard surface! (I cringed when I hear him hit the table, he didn't even cry he was just in SHOCK. SAD!)He did it all morning though front to back. I can't believe how big he is getting. I remember a couple weeks ago saying I didn't want him to smile after that life is on fast forward. (That's how it seems with Meka shes so big now!) After his first smile though my heart was melted and with each new development we are delighted to watch him grow. He's 11 weeks today.

TemeKula has been working really hard on her Articles of Faith. I'm so proud of her! I don't remember learning these until I was 12 and she's only 4. She loves to learn them though and keeps asking me when are we going to learn the 5th one mom. This video cracks me up. She is so spunky and thinks everything is so funny!!

BECKHAM'S FIRST KANDID SMILE

2009-04-23T17:44:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to capture his first smile for about a week now. It's really hard to make him smile and take a picture at the same time, so it's really off centered, but isn't he so dang cute and SUPER FAT:) I LOVE IT!!

..EASTER..

2009-04-20T07:09:00.000-07:00

Easter at Papa and Nanas: Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny,
Candy, Food, Easter Sunday, Dying Eggs.

TemeKula loves reading to her baby brother!

Daddy and Beckham enjoying bonding time.

2009-04-14T08:36:00.000-07:00

Life is wonderful in the Curtis home! I hate blogging, so you only get a picture update on us once and awhile. (I'D RATHER BLOG STALK) TemeKula is loving life with baby Beckham, with major adjustments at 8 weeks she's loving him here with us and wouldn't have it any other way. Beckham is chunking out, everything about him is round and plump. He's so squeezable and kissable. Brady is preparing for finals again, with one year to go WAHOO!!! Beckham's blessing was wonderful, my hubby did an amazing job. I'm so grateful to have the priesthood in my home.Thanks to everyone who supported us on that special day, especially our family for traveling in the unexpected snow!! As for me I love staying home with my kids, I'm so grateful for all the hard work Brady does so I am able to be with them. I do have to admit two is a lot harder than one. Beckham is an easy going baby and does the usual- eat, sleep, poop and OCCASIONAL SMILES FINALLY:) TemeKula has started to develop into such a lovely little lady, she has her own opinion on EVERYTHING. We're slowly getting used to this, but I'm so used to bossing her around that when she comes back at me with a NORMAL response for a four year old my jaw drops and I want to react in a sisterly way instead of a motherly way. I love her! She's super witty and its fun watching her grow up I just haven't gotten used to the back talk yet. :)

Little Miss SASSY

Curtis family at Beckhams blessing

Lewis Family

TemeKula and Beckham

This is how he sleeps:)

The torture little boys go through when the have an
older sister:) He loved it!!
We did it! We finally fit Beckhams crib in TemeKulas bedroom,
This is also TemeKulas new favorite hiding spot. I sent her to her
roomfor sassying me and I forgot to check on her and when I did,
thisis where I found her- asleep underneath the crib:)

Gram stayed with us for a couple days the weekend of
Beckhams blessing. It was so nice to have her here!

Beckham's Photo Shoot

2009-03-25T17:18:00.001-07:00

2009-03-25T17:00:00.000-07:00

Baby it's cold outside-

Our Little Bear

Spring Break with the Boltons

Cousins

Izicks Blessing Day

Meka loves holding her baby

Our first 3 weeks with Baby Beckham

2009-03-12T09:30:00.000-07:00

3 weeks

Beckham enjoying bath time.

Our new little family.

Sweet little Meka loving on Beckham

Our life when daddies at work all day.

Stretching out from his fetal position:) MY FAVORITE!!!

Papa and Beckham

Beckham and Nana

TemeKula, Beckham, and Gram

Beckham James Curtis

2009-02-21T23:37:00.000-08:00

Beckham James Curtis
February 19th, 2009
6 lbs 12 ounces 18 inches

PREGO

2009-02-04T16:39:00.001-08:00

I have 3 1/2 weeks left.

(This is TemeKula's AWESOME picture taking skills. :) )

Amber Herzog

2009-02-04T16:29:00.000-08:00

Amber and Everett got married January 24th in the Ogden temple. We are so happy to have Everett as part of our family. Congratulations!!

Baby Names

2009-02-02T19:29:00.001-08:00

Brady and I are in desperate need of baby boy names! If you have any suggestions we'd love to hear them:)

December

2009-02-02T14:35:00.000-08:00

December

TemeKula performed in her first dance recital and loved it!
Gram took TemeKula to see the Nutcracker ballet
Breasha had her second baby boy Izick Chet
We held babies ALL week long
We went to St. George and visited my grandparents
TemeKula had a sleepover with her cousins
Santa Clause came to Grams house and brought the kids new tooth brushes
We made gingerbread houses
We celebrated Christmas at Papa and Nana's
TemeKula was Mary in the Nativity Devotional, Jeremy was Joseph, and baby Madilyn was Jesus
Played Nintendo DS day and night
We played family feud and then later got in a "family feud" over Settlers of Catan. Brady accused everyone of cheating and although that may be true EVERYONE got offended by our madness. Brady and I love each other, but during the game we can be pretty brutle to each other. :)
Brady finished another semester and made it through finals
TemeKula loved the sparkling cider we had for New Years
I became addicted to Whacky Six
We were spoiled for Christmas
Brady and I did a turn around on the free way and nearly wrecked our car going to St. George (My car is HORRIBLE in the snow)

UPDATE

2008-12-03T10:10:00.000-08:00

A quick update on our lives the past couple months in pictures:) Brady is busy with finals and excited for the holiday break. Poor guy has so much studying to do and I take up all his time. He is such a hard worker and always make time for his family. TemeKula is enjoying school and is growing up so fast. I can't believe she's almost in Kindergarten in blows me away how fast life comes at you. I've enjoyed every minute though. SOME VERY HARD! But worth enduring:) I've been enjoying the Holiday season I couldn't wait to get my tree up and start Christmas shopping. Brady had to hold me off a couple weeks I was super anxious to start. Prego life is great: I'm big, clothes small, very tired, but haven't been sick a single day. I'm so excited to see our handsome little man! TemeKula is going to make an AMAZING big sister. Brady is super excited, they both bear with me when I get all excited when I feel him move and join in with me in this WHAT SEEMS TO BE a long adventure:) His brother and sister recently had their babies and they are SUPER CUTE!! I hope my boy turns out as cute as his sister's or I'm in trouble. I just pray for some sympathy if he isn't:) But I know he will be. OH YA! WERE HAVING A BOY:) YAY

My sweet little Belle.

Amber's "future sister-in-law" was in the high school play, Beauty and the Beast, so Amber took her to the play. We had hoped to find a cheap Belle costume for Meka, but couldn't find one her size under 60 dollars at the last minute. I made this concoction of Belle. She got a kick out of the "M" in her hair.

Thanks to my sister Amber, for the Jazz tickets. She gets awesome seats from her work for free! I always feel so lucky to be able to go to free games. I don't think I could pay for stuff like that!

The Bride and Groom Halloween night.

Cherry Hill (our apartment building) Halloween Party. TemeKula found this sweet old lady costume at Everetts' house (Amber's FIANCE) and was dying to be this for our party. She turned out really cute:)
While walking into the BYU game we were standing out of the crowd and we turned around and saw L. Tom Perry. We told TemeKula who he was and she started waving to him. He walked toward her and shook her hand and said you are a beautiful young lady, whats your name. Then asked her which team she was routing for (and in my mind I was like CRAP she is going to say the U because that's where she goes to school,) luckily she said BYU. He had a smile on his face and then shook some other peoples hands who had crowded around. When we walked away TemeKula was like WOW HE'S A REAL PERSON! I had to laugh, because she knows these men from T.V and from magazines, but didn't associate them with physical bodies like us. To top it all off the following week in our ward we had L. TOM PERRY come to our fast and testimony meeting. We made sure to sit on the front row and Brady, me, and TemeKula were able to shake his hand again. I have so much respect for the men and women of the church, but it is truly an honor to have them in your presence. There is a spirit that feels the room and you know they are true apostles and prophets of our church. I'm so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Brady's dad invited us to a BYU game. It was mine and TemeKula's first. Games are a lot more fun to watch in person then at the house.

Charlie Brown's out door movie: Wassal, donuts, friends

TemeKula and her cousin Gavin

Brady had an interview in Las Vegas, so we stayed with the Ellison's and TemeKula
had a blast getting to know Morgan!

My niece's baptism in St.George.

SLC TOUR

2008-09-27T15:43:00.000-07:00

My cousin Jessica flew in to Vegas for a business trip and decided to make an extra special stop with my mom to SLC for her first tour and of course to see her favorite family on the West Coast. We were able to take her to a couple places and still have an enjoyable weekend. We had tinfoil dinners in the canyon, shopping in Park City, Alpine Slide in Park City, and a hefty hike to Ensign Peak to see the city, and the Great Salt Lake. I was so proud of TemeKula. She made it all the way to the top with out to much complaining. It was neat to also go back for our first time to the same spot Brady proposed to me. It's so beautiful up there! I love it up there especially at sunset. It amazes me how much the Pioneers did when they got to Utah. Thats a pretty big hike for just trekking across the Country, let alone building a temple at the same time. They were such amazing people.

Thanksgiving Point

2008-09-23T15:25:00.000-07:00

Tagged!!

2008-09-17T11:26:00.000-07:00

What I was doing 5 years ago: (Sept 2003)
~ Just starting my freshman year in Highschool.
~ Went on a roadtrip to Salt Lake For UEA.
~ Fell off a horse, because we didn't know how
to put the saddle on. :(

Pet Peeves:
~ When people chew with their mouths open
~ When people "FART/TOOT" right next to you.
PRETTY MUCH DISGUSTING:)

Some things I would do if I were a billionaire:
~ Travel the world!!! Have a beach house and a cabin.
~ Give charity to those willing to serve, especially
family members. (I'm not a fan of rich people on
medicade right now:))
~ Invest for our future.

My favorite foods:
~ Pumpkin cake or any kind of sweets. "Who ever said
we couldn't live off treats?" Genevieve Curtis :)
Sadly enough I'm going to have to agree with her!!
~ Chili
~ My mom's Italian Pasta

I tag anyone who wants to be tagged.

Little Ballerina

2008-09-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

“The 'feminine woman' is forever static and childlike. She is like the ballerina in an old-fashioned music box, her unchanging features tiny and girlish, her voice tinkly, her body stuck on a pin, rotating in a spiral that will never grow.”

My sweet little Meka is getting so big. She's at the age where she can make her own choices with out any help. I wanted TemeKula to take swimming or tennis lessons, but she chose to do dance. I'm happy that I let her decide, but it was only last year that I was able to make all the decisions for her. She's becoming her own little lady. I love watching her dance, she's so cute and innocent.

Princess DressUp

2008-09-11T09:39:00.000-07:00

TemeKula's aunt Kiersten bought this game for her birthday and she loves it! She loves anything to do with princess' and dress up. I finally sat down with her to play it and she BEAT ME!

Snow Canyon Sand Dunes

2008-08-31T17:45:00.000-07:00

I can remember going through Snow Canyon when I was little and just loving to stop and play at the sand dunes, I never appreciated how beauitful it was there though. We took TemeKula and she loved it! She loved being burried into a pregnant lady.

TemeKula's first day of school

2008-08-25T20:44:00.000-07:00

TemeKula and Daddy's first day of school.

We are so excited for you to start preschool! It's been a joy to watch you grow. It seems like just yesterday you were small enough to cuddle you in my arms, and we can't believe that you're already off to school.

We know that you'll succeed in anything that you put your heart into. You are smart, beautiful, and loving. You also have an extremely active mind. Dad and I are often amazed at your insightful questions, and wisdom beyond your years. You have a stout determination for perfection, and we believe that this trait will always inspire you to be your very best.

We want you to learn to love learning! We hope you will be anxious to explore the wealth of knowledge that awaits your discovery. You have a broad imagination, it will help you become an innovative, independent thinker.

We promise to always help you achieve your potential. We will read to you, and help you with your homework. We will encourage you to play an instrument, dance, and participate in athletic activities. Your dad and I believe that you will be most happy when you learn to challenge your heart, mind, and body.

There is no limit to your dreams, and your dad and I are here to help make your dreams come true.

Love,

Mom and Dad

Summer in a Flash

2008-08-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

Oh Baby

2008-07-19T10:59:00.000-07:00

TemeKula's Party at Papa and Nana's

2008-07-19T09:57:00.000-07:00

The older TemeKula gets the more "VOCAL" she becomes.(I mean this in many different ways, she never stops talking and LOVES to sing whatever words come to her head!) She chose to have a Cinderella Party at Nana's (Brenda). Brady's mom Brenda is an AMAZING hostess' she loves to throw parties, and with her awesome side kick Papa (Jim) who is a killer at barbequing, it was an amazing turn out.The decorations were super cute thanks to Nana and the kids loved the games. We just had family and it was perfect. The only downfall to moving to Salt Lake was that TemeKula is so far away from some of her cousins, she LOVES to play with them. They spoil her and treat her like shes one, but she soaks it all up! I can't believe how fast these four years have gone by! My sweet little Meka has grown into such a big girl! She loves to use her imagination, dress up, play house, anything GIRLY! I babied her so much through her life that it's kind of hard for her to be independent, but she is learning through school and friends in the neighborhood. I'm so blessed to have such a beautiful daughter. She is so witty and fun to have around. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Sweet and Sassy

2008-07-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

SWEET AND SASSY: MANICURES, UP-DO'S, MAKE-UP, DRESS-UP, THE RUNWAY. A FAIRYTALE FOR LITTLE PRINCESS'. THANKS AUNT AMBER!!!

Lagoon

2008-07-18T09:55:00.000-07:00

My brother Steven and his family came up for the weekend and I joined them in some fun at Lagoon. I wasn't feeling up to any rides, so they took TemeKula on most of them. She was such a little CHICKEN!!:) She was a trooper though and went on all of the rides that she could, but if it were up to her she would have been on the side lines with me.

Look who's FOUR!!

2008-07-17T09:51:00.000-07:00

Grandma Karen and Renic came up from St. George and suprised TemeKula the day of her birthday. It was an eventful day. We started out with Horseback riding in Hooper, (THANKS MOM!! TEMEKULA IS OBSESSED WITH HORSES, SHE WOULD JUMP ON ANY OPPORTUNITY OF BEING A COWGIRL.),then swimming at Aunt Shirley. When I was little I loved to go to my Uncle Brads and Aunt Shirleys. They have an awesome pool in their back yard and they keep you entertained by their amazing talents. Brad is an amazing piano and guitar player and they both have AWESOME voices. After our LONG drive home, we had my favorite,"Pizza Factory", and Brady made TemeKula a nummy birthday cake. (Poor man has to be the cook in the family, I'm learning though!) The anticipation had built up all day long we couldn't wait to open birthday presents. Brady is obsessed with golf and so we got her golf clubs. We saved them for very last and when she opened them we didn't get the reaction we were hoping for! She opened them and gave us the dirtiest look, pushed them, then kicked them on the floor. Thats not like TemeKula at all, we hurried and milked it with our EXCITEMENT and she warmed up to liking them. We had already planned on taking Renic and her to the putting range afterwards, and that turned out ok. She likes to golf, but I think from all the attention she got that day she wasn't being herself.

4th of July in San Francisco

2008-07-04T10:25:00.000-07:00

Brady had mentioned he wanted to go out and visit his best friend from childhood (STEVE JURCA), but I was still working and didn't know how to make it work. WELL.. I put in my two weeks for nannying and surprised Brady with plane tickets to San Francisco. It was a well deserved trip for us. Nannying was a long hard road for me. A perfect job, since I was able to take TemeKula, but it had its ups and downs. I was sad to quit, but so overwhelmed with little kids that weren't my own. I know I'm horrible!! It was hard for me though. I think I'm so used to the way I parent and then when someone does it different its hard to blend your parenting skills together when you disagree with one another. Brady had just finished a long first year at Law School and got an awesome offer to work at Myriad Genetics. It was time for a break, and what a perfect opportunity, Fourth of July in San Francisco. We played LOTS of WII, went to an awesome park that overlooked the City, (BEAUTIFUL), HUGE mall, Jen put together a fun BBQ with friends from their ward, and we were able to watch fireworks right next to the Harbor. They were awesome! It was really foggy so every time a Firework would burst the sky would light up in its color. TemeKula and Joe hit it off well. One night while Jen and I were in the family room talking we couldn't hear the kids, so I went in to check on them and TemeKula was combing Joe's hair, with a wet brush, but we never heard the faucet go on...Yes, the water was coming from the toilet :) Joe was just standing there going along with it. haha WOW!! Sorry Jen. I wasn't up for any site seeing, so we had a very relaxed weekend! Steve and Jen were awesome. Thank you for catering to us over the weekend we had a blast!

Honeymooning in the Bahamas

2008-05-15T13:23:00.000-07:00

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

2008-05-08T12:46:00.000-07:00

My Prince Charming

2008-04-07T18:49:00.000-07:00

Every girl has a fairytale dream of the moment her prince begs for her hand in marriage. My fairytale became a reality on April 8, 2008. On that night, my knight in shinning armor (he was actually wearing jeans and a navy sweater with a popped collar) took me on a journey to Ensign Peak overlooking the Salt Lake Valley.

The night began when he gave me an exotic, gigantic, and gorgeous bouquet of extremely rare and precious flowers. Although it isn't unusual for Brady to give me such gifts, my predetermined "YES!" almost left my mouth before he was given a chance to ask. I was very anxious for Brady to propose and already wanted to take him into my arms and hold him forever.

We left the farm house on my black stallion because the heater in his green horse didn't work as well as mine. It was just a short ride from my house to the base of Ensign Peak. At the top of the mountain, Brady's castle and banquet hall awaited our arrival. There was however, a long arduous hike up steep mountain cliffs to where Prince Brady's castle was located.

Brady took me by the hand with a smile. He knew undoubtedly that there were trials ahead, but seemed confident we could endure and triumph together. I reached out to him trusting in his knowledge and strength.

Ten minutes later, we reached the top. It was beautiful! Oh, and the sunset and view looked nice too. We enjoyed my favorite dessert (cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory) as the city lights, in unison with the stars, emerged from the yellow, orange, and purple colors of the setting sun.

Before I knew it, Brady was on his knee. I was humbled that a man of his stature and notoriety would kneel in deference to me. His words and mine could not convey the desire and feeling of our hearts. It was at that moment that Brady and I committed to serve, protect, and cherish each other with infinite love and admiration.

Spring Break

2008-03-15T18:47:00.000-07:00

I just spent my spring break with the most gorgeous man on the planet. (P. 1-8, 10-16, 19, 20, 22-28, 30-35, 37-54). Look at him... isn't he a hunk! Id. Although snorkeling at Hanauma Bay (P. 8, 10, 12, 17, 21, 26, 29, 36, 43) hiking to scenic waterfalls (P. 5, 13, 30, 39, 49), and canoing the coastline was fun (P. 41, 44), my favorite part of the trip was making out with Brady on the beach. (P. 40). Okay, so that really wasn't a picture of us making out, but I assure you that we did that night.

I fell in love with him all over again. I had Brady all to myself. I was even a little jealous when he kissed his mom! (P. 26). When we took a walk along the moon-lit beach (P. 7), it felt like my deepest fantasy became a living reality.

One afternoon, after sunbathing on the beach, Brady and I shared an ice cream-packed-pina-colada-shaved ice. (P. 6). Brady was sitting on a lawn chair as he leaned over and competed against me for the delicious treat. Id. I tired to be socially polite by not staring, but I was enjoying Brady's butt more than the shaved ice. Id. Finally, I couldn't resist any longer. I dumped a spoonful of Ice cream down his pants! He was shocked, and danced a little as he playfully lunged at me for his revenge. In defense, I threw what was left of the ice cold sticky-syruped-cream and rubbed it all over him. He panted as the Ice cream melted over his sun baked body. (P. 10). I enjoyed my victory heartedly, wishing only that I could submit to my instinctual urge to lick him all over.