They have tiny little fingers!

Things..

2010-05-03T10:39:00.000-07:00

Things have been going on here in Tallahassee. David just finished a semester at F.S.U. I'm very proud of him! I cant wait until Fall comes and he graduates. It's still up in the air if we will stay in Tallahassee or move on, but what ever happens I'm sure it will great. Laurel just got her report card from Kate Sullivan and she is back on top. We are so happy with this school. I'm excited she will be able to finish 5th grade there. As far as Addie well she is just as happy go lucky as always. :) Whats most funny these days is that she hates bugs...ALL BUGS. If a butterfly comes near her she will start screaming. Its funny. She also does not like to get dirty :( So she has been no help in our garden! I myself have been busy doing cakes and a little scrap booking. I have my first cake this weekend I am scared off. It's a 1967 mustang I hope all goes well....

Ok..so it's been awhile?

2010-03-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

Well, It's been some time sense my last post. I had a chat with my sis-in-law Molly and she told me that I should blog again. I told her no one reads my blog, but she then said she did! I was amazed....So here we are. I have decided just to post photos today. :) And tomorrow I will start my blogging again!!! No tears of joy Molly...hold them back.

Had to get ready for the new pool!

2009-04-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

Dad took the girls shopping for swim wear yesterday. A major success for Laurels we where able to find a short and t-shirt combo like she has been wanting for some time, and it does not show her belly. woohoo! Addison's is way cute too butterfly and ruffles. So FLORIDA here we come!!! (back)

Easter 2009

2009-04-12T16:51:00.000-07:00

Well there is not much to say. It was Easter the kids loved their baskets and we colored eggs. Amy stayed over Saturday night and went to church with us. We made a wonderful Lunch, and had a Easter egg hunt in the house. The girls had beautiful matching dress that their Lollie and Papa Bruce bought them.

Utha Horse Expo 2009

2009-03-15T08:16:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we decided to go as a family to the horse expo. We knew Laurel would love it and thought Addison would as well. We had a great time we saw Tenn. walking horses ,people pimpin there stallions at the starting rate of 500.00- 1000.00, and horse training. We looked at all types of horses, and very nice trailers, and some awesome western wear!! I tell you what Dave looked sooooo good in those boots and tight fittin jeans. BUT, the highlight of this outing was Laurel winning a jumping horse race, barrel race, and a couple other I cant remember. We took lot pics of her ribbons and a couple of video check them out.

Laurels Feild Trip

2009-03-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

I went with Laurel last week on her field trip. It was a lot of fun, and I did not lose any of the 8 kids I had to watch. woohoo

Addie and Me playing out side

2009-03-02T11:19:00.001-08:00

Picnic and Play what a Day!

2009-03-01T18:53:00.000-08:00

Today we went to one of the parks near our home to look for rocks and twigs for Laurels school project. We found just what we needed. After we found all that we needed for the project we had a picnic lunch with the girls, played by the Provo River's edge and had fun with a frisbeee and a ball.

Draper Temple

2009-02-25T20:06:00.000-08:00

Dave and I let Laurel skip school this past Friday so she could go with us to see the Draper Temple open house. We had a great time showing her the rooms and teaching her about it.

My Grandma's Choc. and biscuits

2009-02-25T20:03:00.000-08:00

I made the family chocolate and Biscuits Sunday morning...They loved it!

Feb 14 th Breakfast....

2009-02-25T20:01:00.000-08:00

pain in my neck

2009-02-25T19:56:00.001-08:00

Well I think this photo say everything....... And YES my neck was stuck like that I am not looking to the side....I can't move it.

Montaie Vole

2009-02-25T19:44:00.000-08:00

Tonight on the way to Laurels teacher conference Dave and I found a Vole. So...we had to trap it so Laurel could see it being the animal lover that she is. With success we did it! Laurel was way excited, so yes we are super cool parents for the next 30 min or so. :)

She wants to potty all the time...potty all the time.

2009-01-12T21:47:00.000-08:00

Ya baby...nothing like a Elmo Potty. Thank to here Lollie and Papa Bruce. She wants to potty all the time...potty all the time...potty all the time. Do you hear Eddie Murphy?

What does your daughter say before she goes to bed?

2009-01-12T09:12:00.001-08:00

HER PIG!
So, the other night Laurel did not want me to close her bedroom door all the way. She went on and on about how she was worried that we forget to lock the door at night. I tried to explain that we ALWAYS lock the door at night. I mean, anyone that knows me knows I am the biggest scared-y cat ever!!! So, as she was begging me not to shut the door, she told me (and I quote) "It's not like my Guinea Pig can jump out of her cage and fight like a ninja!" I could not help but run and tell Dave so we could both laugh, and now today I find myself surfing Google images for ninja guinea pigs!!! So here is what I found:

Key Lime pie!

2009-01-08T15:12:00.000-08:00

Some of you may not know but Papa Bingham mails Laurel a post card quite often. She loves it because she feels special, and I love it because lately Mike has been sending them with receipts.
Lucky for me Laurel saves them all so I can put them in her scrapbook. Yesterday I was wanting to bake something so as luck would have it Laurel had her post card with key lime pie receipt still. woohoo! I made two that's how much I love key Lime pie! So check our pic...we think it turned out pretty well.

photos

2009-01-02T17:14:00.000-08:00

more photos

2009-01-02T17:13:00.001-08:00

Family Snow Sledding!!!

2009-01-02T16:48:00.000-08:00

Mush Laurel Mush!!! No just kidding. Well, today after the whole family slept in until 11 am, we went sledding. We went to Rock Canyon Park...it's shaped like a big bowl and covered with snow. It was tough climbing up but once we were there, it was easy. Dave had to go first(because Laurel was scared). After he went down by himself and then once with Laurel, she was ready. I knew she would be. It was thrilling, like roller coasters. Addison even went twice (no, not by herself!!!) and loved it. We also had a visit from a real Siberian Husky!!

Christmas Day!! WooHoo

2008-12-27T17:26:00.000-08:00

Well, we would like to say thanks to all our awesome parents. You all made this Christmas awesome. It took us two hours to get threw opening all our presents..WOW! I tried hard to keep up some of our families traditions and our new ones. I cooked candies for days and we delivered them to all the neighbors and we even sung a Christmas carol.On the eve of Christmas we read to story of Christ birth with the girls and tracked Santa on the computer, wrote our letter, Dave and laurel baked cookies together for Santa. On Christmas we had munches and little smokes until I had our dinner made. So basically we munched and played all day. We love you all and missed you all very much. Merry Christmas.

Bad economy....what bad economy?

2008-12-22T18:31:00.000-08:00

Ok... so we love all our grandparents!!! Christmas is going to awesome this year.

SNOW!!!!! We are loving it!!

2008-12-22T14:29:00.000-08:00

Today the big snow storm came I'm like 6-0, so I am still filling good trying not to get to big of a head. Dave went out and took some pics. Laurel went and played in it after crying about her snow clothes....she did not like the way they made sounds when she moved. After I helped her get over that she was glad to gave them seeing how she was not cold or wet.

SNOW!!!!! Me: 2 Snow: 0

2008-12-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

The snow has arrived. I have driven two days in it and have not crashed yet, so I am feeling good about that! Besides being scared to death when I am driving it beautiful. I like stomping around in it. Laurel has had to walk to school as it was falling, but I think she liked it. Addison was like what is this crap? She would freak out if I put he down in it. Thankfully the little girl up stairs was running in it and Addison likes to do everything she does, so she relaxed and did the same. I have taken some pics of the view from my car...and yes I did come to a complete stop before taking this photos. :)

Our Non-Christmas card photo!

2008-12-11T20:57:00.000-08:00

Ok, so Dave and I are making a purchase tomorrow that will leave our budget very small this month, so we can't send cards with our family picture this year. If you love us and you like this photo I can e-mail it to your nearest Wal-Mart for your pick up pleasure. So just let me know!

Merry Christmas
From the Binghams
Dave, Misty, Laurel and Addison

**Note: Angela Smith rocks with her camera!!**

Laurels Ginger Bread house.

2008-12-09T07:23:00.000-08:00

So, last night we made our traditional gingerbread house. I truly think the hardest part is the crappy icing....Why don't they give you good stuff or gosh what about a receipt to make it your self. I guess next year I will have to research before hand and find a receipt that rocks. Well that's all I have to say about that. Check out her work of art!

Laurel and Addison's first trip to Temple Square.

2008-12-09T07:16:00.000-08:00

Christmas is a common!

2008-12-04T09:52:00.001-08:00

For Family home evening we bought our Christmas tree, and Tuesday night we decorated it. It was nice listening to Christmas music and just hanging out with one another. I am happy to report that Addison has not pulled the tree over....yet. She just pulls off the pol er bear and says woof woof. I hope all of our family and friend out there are having a wonderful holiday season thus far. We love and miss you all!

Hugs for Utah!!

Turkey Day!!

2008-12-03T07:18:00.000-08:00

After many discusstons about whether we should go to Boise or should we not...We did! I am so glad I did not let the snow keep me from going. The whole driving in the snow idea scares the crap out of me, and the fact that it did not even snow made me feel even worse about all my worrying. We all had a blast...we were all like the Energizer Bunny, just going and going and going. We arrived to a nice dinner with Aunt Shauna, Uncle Randy and cousin Krista. It was nice and relaxing. Next day we were off...Up by 8 am at Grandma's...by 9am back to Shuanas...by 10am cooking, watching football, eating game food....lots of people started to show up, including Uncle Larry and Aunt Diana!! Then we ate and ate and ate. The next day we were off at 4:15 am for BLACK FRIDAY!! WOOHOO! I had a blast with Shauna and Krista. Elmo, we came, we saw, we beat some old lady up...but you're Addie's!! Later that day we got to see Grandma Binghams grave and the area was beautiful. We also went to the Fastival of Trees, and celebrated Uncle Larrys birthday and mine. Our last day with the Idaho Binghams we went to the Boise Holiday Parade. It was cold and started to rain, but we had fun none the less. We had blankets, chairs, mittens, scarves...well you get the picture. Before we said our good byes Uncle Randy took us to lunch at this awsome pizza place, The Flying Pie. All in all we had a great time, and it was great to meet the rest of the fam!

Twilight, Twilight, Twilght

2008-11-21T09:41:00.000-08:00

Last night AT 12:15AM was the first Twilight showing, so my good friend Angela and her sister, Amy and I went. We all had a blast!

Gingerbread???

2008-11-20T12:11:00.000-08:00

I was in shock that this was made out of gingerbread!!!!Q

Thanksgiving Point Ginger Bread Festival.

2008-11-20T04:03:00.000-08:00

Last weekend we went to the Ginger Bread Festival at Thanksgiving point. We were a little disappointed because most the houses were just made by PTA groups, but there were a few that stood out! We did have a great day out with one another. we had lunch and went to watch Dave couch too and that was fun ( we love to watch dad do his thing).

Report Card Day!!!!!

2008-11-18T14:34:00.000-08:00

We are so proud of Laurel. She made 7 A's and 1B!

sneak peek

2008-11-16T16:55:00.000-08:00

Up at 1:26 in the AM

2008-11-13T00:37:00.000-08:00

Well, I am just setting here waiting on Dave to get back from Wal-Mart. He is my Hero this is he second time in a row going. Addison is sick, and we needed medicine for her. She is Happy right now because she is watching Elmos World Holiday Video for the like 6th time today. WOOOO HOOOOO for Elmo!!!! He is my third favorite red head now!

Camp Rock Party!!!

2008-11-08T21:04:00.000-08:00

Laurel has been wanting to have a party for some time now, so I thought I would have a Camp Rock party for her. So...tonight was the party, and we had a lot of fun. There were five girls total. I made mini hamburgers,flavored popcorn, m&m's, red vines, chips, soda. We watched the movie and played the game...and then had a dance off! So here are some pics and a video.

The Wii

2008-11-06T13:36:00.000-08:00

Well this Video is sooooo Funny. Laurel was doing the 100 meter on Wii Olympics.

Oh, scripture time!

2008-11-02T19:07:00.000-08:00

So during our scripture reading, Addie just doesn't have a lot to do. So she occupies herself however she can, and it's usually funny. So even though recording your children does not qualify as listening to the reading, I did it tonight......for posterity's sake.

She does this until tired, as evidenced by the following photo:

Trick or Treat..... smell Daves feet..... Addie better give me her candy to eat!

2008-11-02T16:12:00.000-08:00

Well, Halloween was different here in Orem, UT. Everyone dresses up... Crossing guards, Mailmen, Grocery store workers... well you get the drift. Laurel school does a huge parade and all the parents come( yes they are all dressed up too) Dave, Addie and I went to watch it was a lot of fun. We went trick or treating that night, and Laurel and Addie made off with lots of candy! Later that night we had pizza shaped like a pumpkin and watch Journey to the center of the earth. We love everyone and miss you all!!! Have fun looking at our pics. :)

Addison

2008-10-31T09:01:00.000-07:00

Ok, So I the most awesome friend that lives upstairs. Her names Angela, and the other day she snapped so photos of Addie. I think they are soooooo cute so I had to post them for everyone.

This past week.....

2008-10-31T08:43:00.000-07:00

Well, this past few weeks I have been busy! Making 50 Carmel Apples and chili for 15 people for church. Then helping Amy with two Custom parties, and making cookies for her class. Then Making things for Laurel school party... Wow...I am busy. Well with all that I still found time to take some pics so check them out!

The Binghams had baked potatos!!!

2008-10-26T20:19:00.000-07:00

In honor of Bingham family traditions we made Aluminum art this past week with our dinner guests. They were a little stressed, but they made something non the less.

Vegas on $12 a day

2008-10-19T18:58:00.000-07:00

So the $12 a day thing caught your eye, right?

It's TOTALLY not true. We did go to Vegas this past weekend, and it was a sweet deal. We stayed at the Excalibur Hotel. The Excalibur is right next to the Luxor, New York, New York, and the MGM Grand. We swam, ate, petted stingrays, won $875 playing Baccarat.....of course we didn't play Baccarat, I don't even know what Baccarat is. We had a great time, and we will probably never go back. So we obviously took pictures, and Misty loves slideshows, so here we go!

The Best Day Ever!

2008-10-12T15:41:00.000-07:00

Well, Laurel thinks it was the best day ever!! You ask why? It snowed...she said the lord answered her prayers. This being the first time Laurel had ever seen snow, we went to church and stayed for the first two hours and then ditched. We got the girls all dressed in their new snow clothes, and went to Sundance. We played in the snow. Laurel made a snow angel.

Addison was a little confused by the whole thing. What is going on...what is this stuff falling on my head?

The best part for me was when I fell....on my butt.

Dave was a master at snow ball fights. Overall, we had good old fashion family fun. So in Sponge Bobs Famous words...It's the best day ever!

3rd Grade field trip, as chronicled by Laurel

2008-10-11T17:41:00.000-07:00

Laurel had her first Utah field trip on Friday. She took her camera (thanks Papa!), and here is her video report:

The Hat

2008-10-10T16:32:00.000-07:00

I think it speaks for itself!

DJ Laurel

2008-10-09T15:49:00.000-07:00

This video is funny because Laurel had no idea I was at her door. The only disclaimer I have is her room was dirty still, and the video is side ways.

Sunday afternoon.

2008-10-09T09:33:00.000-07:00

So, there is a Provo Craft outlet here in Orem, and it has super cheap crafts. These pics are from one Sunday afternoon when Laurel and I painted Halloween decorations for the house.

Our Jockey

2008-10-09T09:26:00.000-07:00

2008-10-08T09:46:00.000-07:00

Calling all Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles.....Here is Laurel's Third grade picture. Be looking for it in the mail in the next few days!

Lateness happens

2008-10-06T23:49:00.001-07:00

So this is what happens when I can't sleep...I use my new technology skills in ways I probably shouldn't. Enjoy!

Show and tell is so much more fun here!!

2008-09-26T15:22:00.000-07:00

OK, so this week I have been sick. I did not get out of the house as much as I had hoped, but there was one day I could not get out of.....Show and Tell! Laurel came to me when I was sick and weak, and asked if she could bring her sister for show and tell. I said yes..and the rest is history, or at least scrap booked! :) Laurel had to read a poem, a joke, a news article , and a story to the class before she could show what she brought. Addison did great until she tried to steal grapes from a boy. I thought mice stole cheese. Who knew.... check the pics out.

Snow here we come!!

2008-09-26T15:11:00.000-07:00

I have to do a "Shout Out" to Papa and Miss Debbie for the girls sweet snow clothes!

They look so cute , and I can't wait to see them playing in the snow!!!

Soccer Dave!!

2008-09-24T14:37:00.000-07:00

So, the other day Dave had to go coach a soccer game. This not anything new for our family, but the girls and I went this time! It was fun to watch Dave in the "ZONE", and I think the girls had a great time too.

Swimming

2008-09-22T20:52:00.000-07:00

With Winter coming, and the prospect of being holed up in our apartment for six months looming, we decided to join the Orem Community Rec Center. It is a great facility, and our favorite part is the pool. Indoors, huge, and just the right temperature. Misty's favorite part was buying Addie's swimsuit, which is modeled below:

Lions...and Tigers...and Bears...and Aethomys Namaguensis...Oh My!!

2008-09-21T19:46:00.000-07:00

So we decided going to the BYU Life Science Museum, named after everyone's favorite BYU Professor guy, Monte L. Bean. It was a lot of fun, and we saw a great deal of specimens (that's Monte L's favorite word). It just means animals.Check it out.

I'm no Hallo-weenie

2008-09-21T19:20:00.000-07:00

So Halloween is coming up, and we are starting to get ready for it. It started with the arrival of a package from Grandma and Grandpa Bingham (thanks for our stuff!). We have evidence of the arrival, as documented below:

Exhibit# 1

September 11th

2008-09-11T18:03:00.000-07:00

Well I thought I would let everyone know that....there is a American Flag Fairy!

I got home form the gym at 7:00am this morning and everything was normal, but an hour later I went out side and there were American flags in every persons yard? I'm so crazy David had to tell me that our ward did it for September 11th. How cool is that?

Just to make you smile!

2008-09-11T17:56:00.000-07:00

Picture Contest for September 2008

2008-09-08T19:36:00.001-07:00

I, in conjunction with the MMBTBE, have decided to enhance this BLOG by starting a contest! I, in conjunction with the UPOBIAGI, have decided a Picture Caption Contest would be best. So let's get it started! Leave your comments, and the best comment wins a Zagnut!!!

(Zagnut prize offered in conjunction with the PMPDTTNW.)

Is this blog worthy of a webkinz?

2008-09-06T18:33:00.000-07:00

So I, David "El Nacho Macho" Bingham, have thrown down the proverbial BLOG gauntlet. I have challenged Laurel to write our next BLOG. She does not want to do it. She is a lilly-livered can't blog ninnypants. So I upped the ante a bit and told her that I would buy her a Webkinz if she writes a BLOG that is deemed BLOG-worthy by those who read it. So read it, vote, and prove my point, that Laurel is, indeed, a lilly-livered can't blog ninnypants. Good day.

So here, is the BLOG: Dear, family I love you. I am writing about you. David is strong enough to lift up a truck .Mommy gets me up and I dress up stylish stuff for school. Every body is special in there own special way. Even me, mom, Dave, Addie, and you!

LOVE LAUREL SMITH.

Why me?

2008-09-05T14:46:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I like to ask the question why?....How? ....My tots !?! So I was making tater tot casserole and no joke my pan just exploded! Crazy....also for everyone's info my cooking sucks here I have got to get a southern cook book for high altitudes.

It's not Halloween yet right?

2008-09-04T12:05:00.000-07:00

Ok- If the spider guy does not get here soon I going to loose it. I can only keep Dave form them for so long.....

I see a spider daily in our house , but the best one yet I saw today. Check my pic out!

I Just wanted to CRY!!

2008-09-03T20:36:00.000-07:00

Well here is a cute picture of my beautiful daughter Laurel. Look close you may see her BROKEN TOOTH!!! That's what happens when you run face first into the road. I thought she knew the road was not soft?

Wolfs R' Me

2008-09-03T20:24:00.000-07:00

So, as some of you may know, I am a Wolf Pack Leader now (or, as they say in the "Biz", the Head Woof). I have been scared out of my mind for days wondering what I was going to do with four eight year old boys (besides just lock them in a closet until their parents showed up). So as luck would have it, I did make it through the meeting today. Good thing I had the brownies (and the Ritalin in them)! I would have to say now I don't feel so bad about Laurel being Hyper...I had it today times four!!

Later Taters.

Labor Day

2008-09-02T21:36:00.000-07:00

Over Labor day weekend we hung out with my cuz Amy, and went to the National Sheep Dog championship in Solider Hollow. It was cold (40 degrees) rainy muddy, but lots of fun. Who knew dogs could herd sheep in different patterns, or that they could herd ducks! So, I thought I would post some pics of our day. I hope everyone enjoys them.

Happy Birthday Shane!!

2008-09-02T07:21:00.000-07:00

Dancing Queen

2008-09-01T20:37:00.000-07:00

Check this out

2008-09-01T19:27:00.000-07:00

Just wanted everyone to see these great photos form Laurels Daddy Daughter night that I wrote about earlier. I hope Jessica is happy that I am working sooooo hard on this blog.

2008-08-30T15:08:00.000-07:00

So, as you may or may not know, the Binghams are in Utah. Orem to be exact. We arrived after a three day journey across the U.S. The girls were awesome not crying at all! (I wish the same could be said for my husband) Dave and I were so surprised. We were thinking it would be much worse. The highlight of our trip was the speed limit of 75 MPH, so as you know we could then go 85!
We love our house here. It is very nice, and we are within walking distance from Scera Park, our Church Building, a water park, three nuclear facilities, and much, much, more. We can freakin' walk anywhere. I love it!

It has been so busy here. I feel like Molly Bingham with so much going on. Laurel has started 3rd grade. She gets to walk to school every day, and she loves it. Dave has started school as well, and I think he is enjoying it. We love our road, we've have already had a block party (where Laurel broke her front tooth!). We had a Splash party that was a blast. Dave and Laurel had a great Daddy Daughter night.

Is August here yet?

2008-07-15T17:19:00.000-07:00

Well, this month has been CRAZY! We have had two important birthdays. Addison turned one on June 8th, and Laurel turned eight on July 10th. We had Laurel's baptism (or "Bath-tism" as she calls it) this past weekend. With all this going on we are trying to relax and wait for our big move. Woohoo!! We hope to move on August 3rd or 4th. We hope we can make our move to Utah in three days time.

Go West, Young Fam!

2008-05-22T18:38:00.000-07:00

As the title suggests, we are moving West. Orem, Utah to be exact. We have decided that I need more education, and I am going back to school at Utah Valley University. Addie turns 1 in June (I can't believe it either) and Laurel turns 8 in July (and I can believe that, because I was there when she turned 7, and that was last year), so we will be moving in August, as it stands right now.
With the insane gas prices (they rose 25 cents just in the time I've been typing), I would have to sell a kidney and a lung to be able to afford a moving truck, so we are selling all our stuff and just driving out with what can fit in our car, Kahn (why Kahn? It's a Ford Fusion...let's see if you can figure it out). So if anyone needs a couch or dishes, let us know.

The kids

2008-05-09T18:12:00.000-07:00

The main reason for this blog is to show off our kids, so what better way to start off than with a little slideshow of them. So here it is: