Mr. Funnyman

Byron: "What's wrong mom?"

Mom: "Well it's 7:00 and I haven't fed everyone, so I'm feeling kind of like a bad mom."

Byron: "Well I can tell you how to be a good mom!"

Mom: "Oh yeah? How is that?" (chuckles)

Byron: "Well you have to act like a big spender. But, if you don't really want to be a big spender, you can take us to Cici's!"

Mom: HAHAHAHAHA! & HAHAHAHA!

Byron: (shy grin) "I just said that to make you laugh!"

Mom: "Well it sure worked!"

Byron: "Yeah, that is why God sent me down here, to make people laugh and be happy!"

*I love that kid!*

My Heroes!

We bid a sorrowful farewell last night to my dear, sweet brother-in-law Robert Kenneth Ashworth. He returned to his loving Heavenly Father at 9:20 surrounded by his family, Ashley and our family. We sang the hymns, "Be Still My Soul" and "God Be With You"!

Though he is gone, Robdob will forever be one of my greatest heroes. His memory will forever challenge me to strive to live an exemplary life, as he did. He inspired. He fought. He loved. He loved my sister Ashley. I love him, and I am so grateful to know that through their temple marriage he will always be a part of my family! What comfort this brings, to know that I will see him again, because of my dear Savior, Jesus Christ. I celebrate this Christmas season with more gratitude for His atonement, and in particular His resurrection. My life is so much more for having known Robert!

Ashley, my amazing little sister. She is my hero! I know this is so difficult for her, yet her strength is . . . is beyond my ability to describe. She is beautiful and wise beyond her years. She will continue her whole life to set an example for me to follow. She is stretching, and I want to stretch with her. I want to grow with her, to become better with her. I want to scoop her up and put her in my pocket and carry her around for at least the next two years and take care of her. Since I can't I will ask my Savior to do this for her. He already is. She knows Him. She is strength. She loves. She loves Robert eternally. I love her.

Those two know more about true love, and really loving another than most couples learn in 50+ years of marriage. They inspire me to work for a marriage like theirs. I love them both so much.

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For Steve...

I made this video for Steve, to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary

October 23, 2009

I thought it would be fun to share here!

Man time flies when you are having fun.

And I can't believe what baby faces we had!

*Many thanks to my 'lil sisters Brittany, for her fabulous technical skills, and Karalee, for her keen scanning skills!

**Music: "You and Me" by Dave Matthews

Workin' It!

Is it October 1st? Because we are getting into the Halloween Spirit. Ya, we're workin' it! Karalee, Tyler and Elijah came over and the four kiddos made the cutest ghosts!

They were super easy, all you need is a couple paper plates, a garbage bag cut into strips, a construction paper or marker face, and some glue! They also glued some jack-o-lanterns!

The picasso on the left belongs to Elijah, lucky pumpkin got two noses! And Taryn's is on the right! Speaking of Taryn, she was workin' the peanut butter at dinner. (We had an easy meal since Steve got home from work too late for dinner!)

Peanut butter paws, then "get in my belly!"

Oh, and Josie, well she is workin' the burger...

See, I told you so!

(Hat and picture courtesy of Byron. He put it on her and then announced, "we have to take a picture of that mom. It is so funny!")

Enough is enough! **Taryn STEALTH Mode**

So I just can't take it anymore!!! I have been waiting and waiting... and WAITING for my mom to share all of my glorious cuteness, and now I'm taking matters into my own hands! What can I say? My public needs me! Don't worry my peeps--I have an excess of 25 photos of yours truly! Enjoy!

Don't worry about my posting making my mom feel eternal guilt for not being on the ball and getting this posting done herself. I engaged my special stealth mode, she won't even know this post is here. So please be discreet and only post comments for me on this post, thank you! ;0)

Lets see... where to start? I'll just go in chronologic order. (I know my use of large words has completely impressed you!) 

Hmmm, well this is an old picture (11/08) but I would like to share one of my new and favorite skills: vacuuming! I just love this little vacuum, it is just my size. My mom will get this vacuum out to clean the floors and I quickly let her know that it is my vacuum. She hands it over and gets the big one, or the broom! As you can see I've had this skill for almost a year, and I'm still rockin' it!

I am also developing my musical talents with Rock Band! I totally rock the guitar, and I'm working on my drum skills too... I can't wait to start singing (I've been working on the vocab for that skill!)

Oooooh, I just love water. No really, it is divine! I love playing at the sink and washing dishes for my mom. She is so lucky, because the day she took this picture she got a 'two for one' because I cleaned my hair too! No bath tonight!

I just need you all to know how adorable I am in animal print! Cheeks for days, my mom says!

My dad said that we have to move away from Vegas?!? I don't understand why. I love dancing on the table...

And taking off my clothes. Sometimes I even swing my shirt/dress around in circles when I get them off! 

Dad said something to mom about 'table dancing' and 'stripping'? Oh, and there was some reference to 'cage dancing' when I climbed on the dugout fence at Byron's t-ball game and started shaking my bootie!?! My dad keeps saying that this city could bring about a demise in my choice of vocation. Ummmm?? I don't get it. (Please leave a comment with explanation if you know what on Earth my dad is talking about!)

And speaking of t-ball, don't I look cute in a batting helmet? Can't wait till I can play! I just ate a lot of fruit snacks and dug in the dirt during Byron's games. That was fun too, I guess!

After my little sister Josie was born, I thought being the baby looked like a lot of fun, so I tried it out and Byron took pictures! (Psst, it's not all it's cracked up to be--been there, done that!)

Okay, okay... this is it! This is definitely the skill that is going to make me all the big bucks! I now know how to put on my own make-up! I love it! I love it! I love it!

I have radar for the stuff too. Found this red-hot lipstick in Nonni's purse, and I just know when mom leaves hers within my reach in her bathroom! Don't I look amazing? You just let me know when you're getting ready for prom, or getting married--I'll run right over and do you up right!

Lucky is our dog. I just love her. She licks me and tickles me and makes me laugh. In turn I have learned how to feed her and take care of her! See, one for Lucky...

one for me!! 

(Mom says I'm gross, and that I smell even worse later! Whatever, its fun!)

Oh blessed sparklers! I have a new found love for the 4th of July! God Bless America... and the man who made these little things!

All the other kids were scared, but I thought sparklers were the bomb! Haha!

Mom couldn't keep 'em coming fast enough for me!

Oh, and homemade peach ice cream is another reason to love the 4th!

I'm totally a 'daddy's girl' right now! He is my favorite guy in the whole wide world! He is also my jungle gym, horse, trampoline, face-maker and more! We are a silly pair!

I love my little sister Josie. She is so cute. I snuggle her, sometimes mom calls it 'mauling'--I'm just so excited!! Aren't we cute?

I teach her all my funny tricks. Mom will sometimes do this thing where she'll say, "who's the cutest Taryn in the whole wide world?" And I'll raise my arm and wave it around and mom will say, "me, me, pick me! I'm the cutest Taryn in the whole wide world!" I think it is hilarious! So I taught Josie...

"Me, me, pick me! I'm the cutest baby in the whole wide world!"

I'm sure you've heard by now that I turned 2! On July 17th! It was the best birthday ever. I blew out candles all weekend!!! What more could a toddler want? Candles in my bagel for breakfast, and I opened all my cards!

Making a wish!

Candles in my Chinese food for dinner!

My dad was at scout camp on my birthday, so we had my party on Sunday! This is the rockin' cake that my Aunt Brittany made me. In case you can't tell, I'm in love with Nemo! I would find him every day if my mom would let me!

Mom, me and dad! I just love my family!

And of course, candles on the cake! More wishes...

I blew them out first try! Oh joy! No really guys... what is with this picture? I had to throw this one in.

I loved opening my presents! I got the goods! Clothes, a bubble machine and a xylophone!

I'm such a big girl now!

Last, but not least! I really heart the bubbles! Love them! I'm getting pretty good at blowing them myself too!

Was I excessive? Who cares! Mom always says, "go for the good things in excess!" And I, my friends, am a good thing. Come on, I'm 2, I have a fabulous self esteem! 

I hope you enjoyed all of the great things I've been up to. Now that I know how to post, I'll steal the blog a little more often, maybe. Cut down on the excess!

P.S. Would someone please teach my mom how to do those multiple pictures in one to post? Then I can watch her and know too! Moms... where we learn all our good tricks!