A Baddley Done Blog

WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE/BLOG!!!!!

2008-02-20T15:31:00.000-08:00

Yeah! So, I finally finished our new website/blog. Please go visit it at http://web.mac.com/sarabaddley. We won't be using this blog anymore. Farewell blogspot! Make sure to change to this address on your blog buddies as well. Thanks everyone! WE LOVE YOU!!!

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

2007-10-07T23:12:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I have had this blog for ONE year! CRAZY how time flies. I have really enjoyed this way of "staying in touch." I think it is totally awesome and I also think EVERYONE should have a blog.

Well, if you haven't heard yet, I have been converted to Apple which means I am in the process of switching all my pictures over to my new Mac. Organization takes time...so for the next little while I have decided to start putting our photos in my web gallery so family and friends can see what's going on with the Baddley Fam. So check often, there will probably be something new.

The address is http://gallery.mac.com/sarabaddley, you can also click on "A Badd Web Gallery" under Blog Buddies on this page. Once you get to the Gallery, click on the album you want to see. Then you will have the option to choose how you would like to view the photos...grid, mosaic, carousel, and slideshow (i prefer this one). You can click on one of those viewing options on the bottom left corner.

Have a wonderful day!

We Can Fly!

2007-09-01T09:13:00.000-07:00

Before Mariah's birthday party, I told Steve it was going to be a Tinker Bell/Peter Pan theme. Wishfully thinking...I said to Steve, "Wouldn't it be fun if the kids could fly somehow at the party?" I almost forgot how much Steve loves a challenge and should have known that my wish would come true.

Aubrey
Tyler
Lauren
Bailey

Braden & Talicia

2007-08-07T23:08:00.000-07:00

My itty bitty nephew Braden and his beautiful new wife, Talicia at their Open House in Rancho Cucamonga at the Larson's Residence. So much fun!

Uncle Bob and Aunt LaDorna

Tara and Sean

Aunt LaDorna and Wayne

Mariah and Braden
Mother and Son

Lisa and Leslie
Shannon and Mommy
Scott playing with Da Band
Michelle and Kent
Cutie Patooties Mariah and Joshy

Mariah steals a dance with the main man
Look at all those awesome dance moves!
Mariah and Aunt Shari
Sean was Shannon's favorite of the night
Lovely Lori

Puerto Vallarta

2007-08-06T14:57:00.000-07:00

Our wonderful brother, Wayne let us stay at his condo in Puerto Vallarta. Wayne stayed the first day to show us around. It was so fun! This photo was taken from the condo's balcony. The pirate ship in the distance would come every night to the boardwalk for a short firework show. So awesome! There were many entertainers on the boardwalk as well. We would walk the boardwalk after dinner each night. We lucked out because we went to Puerto Vallarta during "Restaurant Week." This is when all the really nice restaurants have four course dinners for fantastic prices. We ate at a restaurant that is my favorite of all time. So yummy and right on the beach. We enjoyed watching the sunset during dinner each night on the beach for a week! We were so spoiled. Steve and I enjoyed zipling through the jungle. Some of the ziplines were really long and high! The guides were exellent and SO FUNNY! We loved going to the beach and relaxing. But one of our most favorite things that we did EVERY day was get a massage. They were only $35 for an hour and a half and by far the best massages we have ever had! This vacation was so wonderful and we can't wait to go back again. Thanks Wayne for letting us stay and thank you Mom for watching the girls during our trip. We love you!

29 Years

2007-08-05T22:08:00.000-07:00

Steve and the girls threw me a wonderful Birthday party complete with yummy take out from Crush, ice cream cake, and backyard movie theater. It was so much fun! I am so spoiled! Oh yeah, and Steve gave me Gwen Stefani concert tickets! You will see those pictures later. It was awesome!

Last Day

2007-08-05T22:03:00.000-07:00

Mariah is giving Mommy a big smoosh on her last day of preschool.

Buddies Mariah and Elise will be in the same class again next year. Yeah!

Folsom Girls Weekend

2007-08-05T20:56:00.000-07:00

Lake Natoma in Folsom

Steve went out of town for a couple days so I decided to take the girls on a little weekend get away to Folsom. We visited the Zoo, rode the little train, and played at the park. And of course we had to stop by the outlets. It was so much fun! I just LOVE being with my girls.

Pretty Peacock

Shannon and Mariah love to look at the foxes and wolves move quickly around their cages. It was fun to hear Shannon try to make all the animal noises with Mariah.

We love the Zoo!!!!!

This train is so darling and the man who runs it loves his job which makes it even more fun for everyone. We have been on this train two times since this Folsom trip.

Mommy and Shannon on the train. Mariah is a couple rows behind us riding in a box car.

The girls had fun playing at the park next to the Zoo and Train

This was my secret sanity method when I took the girls shopping at the outlets. Thank goodness for ring pops!

Sweet Sisters

2007-08-01T21:37:00.000-07:00

Cheese! I love that little face!

Mariah and Shannon

Mariah is our "Little Lovie." She always wants snuggles and loves to sit in our laps or lay with us in bed. Just a few nights ago after reading stories, Mariah and I were singing and chatting and I aksed her to stay little forever. She told me, "I have to grow Mommy, but I will still snuggle you when I am big. I promise" Oh, how I love her.
Shannon is very independent but LOVES to be big like her sister. She always wants to be like Mariah. She loves to play dress ups with Mariah, go potty like Mariah, and more. It is very cute to watch her run around in various princess shoes all day long. Mariah loves Shannon so much. She is so good to her even when Shannon isn't the best at showing her love the same way Mariah does. Let's just say, our little Shannon can be a touch spunky at times. But she will almost always pucker her lips to give Mariah a kiss when she asks for one. Whenever you ask Mariah to name her friends, she never leaves Shannon out of the list. They do everything together and are the best of friends.
Ready...Set...Go! Down the Slide! We love Grammy's house!

Triathlon Friends

2007-07-10T09:55:00.000-07:00

Three of the Young Men from our ward and Cameron (visiting for the summer) competed and did awesome!

Jeff and Steve after finishing the race. Jeff is the friend who talked Steve into doing triathlons.

Jeff and Kate Murray

Thank goodness for Kate! She has been to these triathlons before and helped me get to all the transition areas with the kids so we could cheer for our hubbies, family and friends.

Kate is one of my favoritest friends ever.

Jeff and his Pops

Steve's Triathlon

2007-07-10T09:01:00.000-07:00

Steve's first triathlon

He LOVED it! We were so proud of him. He got 2nd place in his age group and placed 33rd overall (600+ people). Steve has come really far from the beginning of his training. He had to totally learn how to swim...I had no idea the feelings I would have as I watched him get out of the water in the triathlon, I was tearing up all over the place. Thank goodness for sunglasses! I was so happy for him. We can't wait to see him compete in his next triathlon on July 14th, his 30th birthday!

Our Beloved Sadie

2007-05-02T12:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of Steve walking our wonderful dog during Christmastime. Sadie is so loyal and loving to our family. We love her so much! I can't believe we have had her for 6 years. She became a part of our family when Steve and I were attending SUU in Cedar City, Utah. She is the greatest dog ever.

Our Family

2007-05-02T11:55:00.000-07:00

Scandia!

2007-05-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

Smooshy Cousins

Shannon's Favorite

Sliding Malia

Joshy

Choo Choo!

So Brave!

Malia and Shannon Snuggle

Mariah

We can't wait any longer! We want to ride!

I voted Tonya to ride this one with the kiddos! Spin, spin!

Shannon and her Wonderful Grammy
MMM..Icee

Mariah's Favorite Place

2007-04-28T22:26:00.000-07:00

Yeah! Disneyland!

Princess Jasmine

Mariah

Our Tiny Tinkerbell

Grammy and Mariah at "It's A Small World After All"

Easter Day

2007-04-28T22:20:00.000-07:00

Kelsey is getting snuggles from Shannon

Grammy helps Mariah find eggs

Yeah! Easter!

Preschool Egg Hunt

2007-04-19T23:15:00.000-07:00

Mariah and her treasured eggs

Shannon likes to help her big sister

Mariah and the Easter Bunny

Timber!

2007-04-19T23:05:00.000-07:00

Look at my tower Mommy!

Ah!!! Timber!!!

Let's do it again!

Sara and Steve Forever

2007-04-19T22:59:00.000-07:00

Monterey Bay in the rain

Monterey Bay

2007-04-15T17:12:00.000-07:00

Steve suprised us and planned a little vacation to Monterey Bay. It was so fun and needed since we have been so busy with Scandia being on the news so often. Just google Steve's name or Scandia Screamer and you will find the latest news. Anyway, it was a wonderful get-away. Here are some of our memories made in Monterey.

The Monetrey Bay Aquarium was SO AWESOME! We loved it! The jellyfish were Mommy's favorite. They were so peaceful to look at...but I made sure not to pet them. Ouch!

Shannon and Mommy peeking at the fishies

Playing Dress Up in the "Splash Zone" at the aquarium

Mariah, Daddy and the penguins

Shannon and Mommy on the terrace of the hotel.

Squish! I love my girls!

"I'm ready to go to the beach, I got the chair!"

The Beach

Hmmm...should we lay out and soak up the sun or...get soaked?

In the pouring rain (notice the drops on the picture), Steve, the totally fun Dad that he is, insisted that we run on the beach and touch the ocean. We got soaked but it was worth it. Steve is the best.

Great Friends

2007-04-15T17:04:00.000-07:00

Katrina and Sara

The Kiddos

The Boys

Kingston

Shannon

2007-04-15T17:00:00.000-07:00

Christmas

2007-04-15T16:32:00.000-07:00

I spy...Shannon. I think there was a miscalculation because each of us was only suppose to get three gifts just like baby Jesus. No worries, that pile is for all of us, not just Shannon. Still doesn't quite look like three each...oh well, we tried.

Daddy's Christmas Eve gift from the girls. I'm pretty sure this train was Steve's favorite, he played with it all night. Who ever said we didn't have a little boy in our family was mistaken.

Shannon sittin' back countin' her change.

JEEP!!!!!

The girls couldn't wait to take a ride in their Santa gift. You can actually see part of our home right above Mariah's head in the distance.

We love Rocklin!

Preschool Santa Party

2007-04-15T16:09:00.000-07:00

Mariah and Santa

Moments

2007-01-23T21:51:00.000-08:00

Moments to treasure

She is still our little lovie

Loved Ones

2007-01-23T21:45:00.000-08:00

Grandpa and Grandma Lewis and us

Aunt Ruth and Erin

All Aboard!

2007-01-23T20:43:00.000-08:00

We went with Steve's family to ride on the Polar Express in Heber City, Utah

SO FUN!

Our Polar Express train car

Mariah and Kami

Cute Cousins

Shannon

Smiley Brooke

Mariah and Aunt Jana

Our wonderful parents

Ryan

Beautiful Stephanie

Shannon

Freaky Aaron and Freaky Jason

Shannon, your Daddy is a goofball

Just entered the Polar Express...hmmm....I wonder how this ride is going to go?

Shannon after the free candy cane...much better

Mariah was in absolute heaven

Sara and Shannon

Santa, Mariah, and her treasured bell

A sweet sleeping moment

Baddley Christmas Party

2007-01-23T20:12:00.000-08:00

Our proud Pop and his cup of dirt.

We played a white elephant game and Steve thought it would be funny to bring a cup of dirt for his gift. When Dad found out that there was $10 of dimes in it, he wasn't about to give it up.

Aaron posing for the camera in his new scarf.

Derek cried real tears of joy when he opened his "Cars" gift.

What a cute kid.

Ryan, Steph, and Derek

Mariah is IN LOVE with kitties. They are her absolute favorite thing ever.

" We don't get it. This is way too complicated." Derek had to wait...I dunno...probably and hour before his gift was finally assembled by his uncles, the masterminds.

Aunt Stephanie and Shannon

Stephanie and her cute (nearly 9 months) belly.

Shannon

My Utah Girls

2007-01-23T20:05:00.000-08:00

Leigh, Nicolle, Carrie, Me, Jill, and Brooke. This picture would have been perfect if Jodi was in it! She got to the restaurant too late! Still cute though. I can't believe we have all been friends for over 10 years! Love it!

Temple Square

2007-01-23T08:29:00.000-08:00

We were at Temple Square in Salt Lake City and decided to take a break from our cold walk and go into the visitor's center. There is a spiral path that leads up to this large white statue of Christ. We told Mariah there was a suprise at the top of the path. Steve, Grammy, Shannon and I walked up behind Mariah as she quickly ran to see what the suprise was. When we reached the top, this photo is what we found. It was so sweet and special. Mariah stood there for a few minutes just staring up at Jesus. It is amazing how even our little ones can feel our Savior's love.

Let's see, how long did it take me to bundle my kids to go outside for a walk?

Mariah loves baby Jesus.

Grammy helps Mariah eat snow. She quickly becomes addicted.

Mariah talking to Mommy..."I going to marry Daddy in the temple when I big. Daddy be my husband...and your husband...both of us."

She is just so dang cute!

I Am A Tool Man

2007-01-18T15:38:00.000-08:00

Dad and Mom Baddley came to visit us in Rocklin. Steve and his Dad built a shed for our back yard. They did it in mostly rain and Steve learned a lesson or two about using every last scrap of wood from his Dad. His Dad also knows how much everything costs...before going to Home Depot. Amazing man. Oh yeah, and they got to use some crazy powerful nail gun that they were stoked to shoot in the wood. Those boys LOVE projects! Thanks Dad for your help!

Mr. CHP

2007-01-18T15:32:00.000-08:00

It is now official! Kenji can start chasing cars on the freeway at 135mph+ to give them a ticket for going too fast!

Shannon's Party

2007-01-07T16:12:00.000-08:00

Birthday Cake

The Wallis Family

Smiley Shannon

Best Buds, Kingston & Mariah

Sliding With Daddy

Our Tiny Princess

Heather & Baby Luke

Aubrey & Jeff

Roxcy, Grace, & Danny

The Beautiful Pinata

2006-12-15T18:41:00.000-08:00

The Beauty

Nicole Is First In Line

Mariah Takes A Swing

Jeff Is Up To Bat

Jaycee, The Winner

Birthday Gifts

2006-12-12T13:59:00.000-08:00

Grammy's House

2006-12-12T10:04:00.000-08:00

Janae and Shannon
Janae and Tessa
Joshy and Mariah
Chad
Mariah
Tanna, Stevo, and Tessa
Mariah

Birthday Cake

2006-12-12T09:22:00.000-08:00

Here is Shannon diving into her birthday cake. Steve was in charge of picking up the cake and buying the candle. Notice how cute the candle is.

Our Big Girl

2006-12-12T09:18:00.000-08:00

Froggy

2006-12-12T09:08:00.000-08:00

Steve and Mariah caught a little frog in our back yard. Mariah was totally in love with it. Whenever it would hop out of her hands, Steve taught her to follow it untill he could come catch it for her. So, imagine this cute little girl running after the frog each time it hops stressed that her Daddy might not be able to catch it before she looses sight of it. Cute girl.

Gobble Gobble

2006-12-12T08:47:00.000-08:00

Mariah's pre-fun preschool class did a Thanksgiving presentation for their parents. The children recited a poem, sang a song, and told us what each of them were thankful for. Mariah's list of things she was thankful for consisted of Mommy, Daddy, Sadie, a whole bunch of different animals, and lastly, Shannon. It was funny. During the song, Mariah sang "Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble" all by herself. I thought she had a solo but found out later that the other children were suppose to sing it with her. Our girl LOVES to sing. The program was darling.

A Sunday Afternoon

2006-12-12T08:44:00.000-08:00

It was a hall, and now ...a half-wall

2006-12-11T16:04:00.000-08:00

My brother, Wayne, came to visit us when we first moved to Rocklin. We felt something wasn't right with a hallway in our house, he suggested a half-wall. Well, Steve and I had talked about it a bit and thought we would love to make it a half-wall sometime in the future. One morning I went to help at Mariah's preschool for an hour. When I came back, the top two pictues is what I found! Yes, Steve cut a hole in the wall! Oh, and I won't get started about the ENDLESS dust! Luckily my wonderful husband is quite the handy man and made the hole look beautiful.

Decorating the Tree

2006-12-02T23:33:00.000-08:00

Mariah, Shannon, and I decorated the tree this year. Mariah would repeatedly say, "Mommy, I just love decorating the tree. Decorating the tree is so much fun!" Christmas is the best with children! Shannon enjoyed taking the lower decorations off the tree as we were putting them on. She never wants to be left out. Mariah had the hardest time waiting for Daddy to get home to see him put the star on the top of the tree. I think she probably asked me thirty times when Daddy was going to be home so she could "help" him put the star on. I love Christmas and the sweet spirit it brings into our home.

Apple Hill

2006-11-29T15:27:00.000-08:00

Here are some more photos from our visit to Apple Hill.

Oh Christmas Tree...

2006-11-29T14:57:00.000-08:00

Our family started a new tradition last year thanks to our friends, the Takahashi's. They introduced us to the most wonderful place in the mountains known as Apple Hill. We went there to pick out and cut down our Christmas tree. It is usually packed with people up there but we went during the week and it was so peaceful and beautiful. Our cute Mariah was so thrilled to see the horses and ponies. She called them over to eat out of her hand. She is such an animal lover. We got to spend a whole afternoon in Apple Hill. I think we would have stayed a week if we could. It is so quaint and has a magical feeling. We love playing and making memories in pretty places.

Two Stow Aways

2006-11-27T22:28:00.000-08:00

Autumntime

2006-11-27T11:27:00.000-08:00

Mariah Riding A Pony

Shanny & Daddy on the Ferris Wheel! Can you believe they let her go on?!

Baddley's at the Pumkin Patch

Our Little Lovie

Daddy's Girls

Pumpkin Farm Fun

2006-11-26T23:39:00.000-08:00

Mariah's preschool class took a feild trip to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm. It was our first time there and we loved it so much that we will make it a tradition to go every year.
We got to go on a train, then a hay ride to a pumpkin patch where we each got to pick out a pumpkin, then to a fun Mother Goose show with a pig race. Of course we couldn't leave without trying all the baked goodies and petting the animals. It was too much fun. How much longer untill Halloween comes around again?

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

2006-11-26T23:22:00.000-08:00

Malia, Mariah, and Ellie are very close in age and adore being together. There is nothing better than being with cousins according to Mariah. She loves her family and wishes she could play with her cousins every day! This picture was taken by Lori on Thanksgiving Day at Grammy Larson's home. Everyone enjoyed eachother's company while eating tons of food! Gobble! Gobble!
It was the perfect Thanksgiving Day.

Halloween

2006-11-04T23:05:00.000-08:00

This Halloween was fun but quiet since we just moved into our new home not too long ago and went trick or treating by ourselves. We decided to go to some of the nearby neighborhoods since ours isn't quite developed yet. While trick or treating, Mariah would say, "Let's go another home!" She would say this every time a treat landed in her bag. Mariah would run to each house untill she got a little tuckered out and asked Daddy, "Uh Daddy, you carry me on your shoulders and I eat candy?" Steve carried Shannon in the Bjorn while she chewed and sucked on her fuzzy kitty costume. She would kick her feet when Mariah would run to the door. She is a doll. We LOVE enjoying the holidays with our little girls. They are so much fun...and of course, SO CUTE! Mariah asked to be a hot pink kitty cat this year. She wanted Shannon to be a kitty as well (black). Mommy wore kitty ears and Daddy wore a dog nose.

The Beginning

2006-10-23T14:24:00.000-07:00

Wow! I have never have done this before! So bear with me. I am going to start a family blog/website. So, here it goes.....