Flashback Friday....not quite

Okay, so I know that it is not quite Friday (it is Thursday night), but I am going to be gone most of the day tomorrow. Well I promised some of my friends a picture of my poofy bangs when I was in grade school, but for some reason the photo wasnt working, so I will spend some time trying to figure out what the deal is. Anyway...this photo was taken when I was about 2 or 3. The picture last week was a huge hit because everyone thought that Emma looked like me in the picture. Well, if you couldnt tell by now, I am the little girl in the chair. That other girl standing next to me is.....yup, you guessed it, my sister Tawni. Well, I hope that you enjoy the picture, just dont laugh too hard at my chubby baby legs.

Debate

I have been debating today on what to get Emma for her Birthday. Here are two of my options....she asked for a princess bike originally, but here are the pros and cons. Let me know what you think she will like. Princess Scooter ($20 plus and additional $20 for helment and pads) :
- She would probably have an easier time learning how to do it, and be able to play with it right away.
-It is a lot cheaper than a bike
-She would probably like it just as much
-It takes up less storage space (which we are tight on).

The bike ($58-including helment and pads):
- I found a cheap one at Kid to Kid, but it doesnt have training wheels, so by the time I buy training wheels and a helment and pads, it might cost the same as this bike that comes with the helment and pads.
-This bike is 16" and I dont know if she would be able to fit it quite yet.
-A 12" bike would be a better option for her right now, but she would probably grow out of it pretty soon.
-She has had a hard time in the past learning how to peddle, so it might take a little longer for her to be able to play with her bike by herself...

So, this is the debate....I think I am leaning toward the scooter right now, and then getting her a bike for Christmas or her Birthday next year.

Pictures

Trace and Our Grandma at his graduation/

Trace and my mom and his graduation...doesnt my mom look great in this picture.

Trace and my dad at his graduation.

I just got these picrtures from my brothers graduation, and I liked these ones too, so I thought that I would post them.

Ward Hike - Rock Canyon

Emma by the stream that runs down the mountain.

Cheesy smile...but still cute.

Emma and Jayden sitting on a rock...Emma kept trying to keep up with the bigger kids, but couldnt quite do it, so I ended up carrying her on my shoulders.

I dont know what she was doing with her face here, probably just trying to tell me that I had taken enough pictures.

I loved the trees behind Emma, so I made her stand infront of them so I could take a picture.

Nikki tagged me, so here it goes.....

Four places I go to over and over:
1. Walmart
2. Salt Lake (to visit family and friends-at least 1 time per week)
3. Target
4. BYU for work

Four people who email me regularly:
1. Billie Roberts
2. reciepts@redboxdvd.com (we have been renting a lot of movies lately
3. Tim Covington (my dad and his wife Misty)
4. Tawni Covington

Four places I like to eat:
1. P.F. Changs
2. Tucanos (we just went last week for my birthday)
3. Pizza Factory
4. Jason's Deli


Four places I would like to be right now:
1. Puerto Rico (Eric and I were just talking last night about how much fun it was and how we should go back-of coarse it wouldnt be as fun if it werent paid by someone else)
2. California visiting my family again.
3. Anywhere warm
4. In bed sleeping

Four TV Shows I watch all the time:
1. The biggest Loser
2. American Idol
3. The Office
4. The Today Show (as I get ready in the morning)


Four people I think will respond:
1. Laura May
2. Tara L.
3. Becky
4. Laura Hildebrand
(I dont know of many others who read my blog....these are the ones who left the most recent messages)

Congrats Trace!!

Trace, My dad and Misty at the Graduation.

Isnt he a handsome kid!

Congratulations Trace! My little brother Trace graduated from Oak Ridge High School in California last night. I cant believe how old he is. He was in 6th grade when I left home in 2000. I am proud that he is my brother and how awesome of a kid he is. He is going to be going to Brigham Young University Idaho in the Fall.

Flashback Friday.

One of my friends does this thing she calls flashback friday's. I really liked the idea. I know that I love seeing cute pictures of her when she was younger, so I thought I would pick up the idea. SO here is my first picture. This was my first day of kindergarten in California. I did go to Kindergarten in Utah for a while at Parkside Elementary, but once we moved to California I went to Cameron Ranch. The funny thing, I totally remember playing on the playground that is in this picture. I loved it. It is hard to imagine that I have a daughter almost old enough to be the same age as I was in this picture.

Climbing part 2

Here is more to Marcus climbing. Right after I finished the other video he started climbing even more.

Marcus climbing

As many of you know, Marcus learned to crawl and climb while we were gone in California a couple of weeks ago. I finally have some video of it. He is starting to explore the house (I am in trouble).

Pork Chops

I tried a new recipe last night from the Taste of Home Health Cooking Magazine, and it was wonderful and easy. I have tried cooking pork chops before, and they usually end up being very dry, and Eric ends up hating them. This was a great recipe and sooooo easy. Here it is...

Busy Day Pork Chops

1/4 c. fat-free milk
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1/4 c. Seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops (4 oz each)
cooking spray

1. place milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine cheese, bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Dip the chops in the milk, then coat with mixture.
2. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; spritz the top of chops with spray. Bake at 375 for 9-11 min on each side or until meat thermometer reads 160.

Thats it...it was a good and easy meal.