* The Hallams

CALIFORNIA PART 1

2011-12-21T13:49:00.000-07:00

IN SEPTEMBER, WE WERE ABLE TO GO TO CALIFORNIA 
 AND VISIT A  BUNCH OF FUN PLACES 

AND ITS ALL THANKS TO THESE WONDERFUL PEOPLE.."GRANDY" AND "PAPA" 

(MY IN-LAWS) :)

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! 

WE DEFINITELY WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS SORT OF VACATION

IF IT WEREN'T FOR YOU TWO!

 WE HAD SO MUCH FUN! 

FIRST WAS NEWPORT BEACH

GIVING OUR BEST "BARTLE DOO" FACES

Uhem.....

2011-12-19T22:34:00.001-07:00

SUUUUUUUM-BODY FORGOT TO PUT THEIR PANTS BACK ON

 AFTER GOING POTTY, 

BEFORE MAKING THEIR WAY TO THE FRIDGE 

TO CHOW DOWN ON SOME GRAPES.

BUSTED!!! 

 SOMETHING TELLS ME SHE DIDN'T WASH HER HANDS EITHER. 

HMMMM....

"UPDATE"

2011-12-19T16:06:00.003-07:00

TECHNICALLY THIS IS NOT AN UPDATE.

'CAUSE I HAVE A LOT OF CATCHING UP TO DO.. 

SO I GUESS I'M JUST SORT OF CLUING YOU IN :)

I AM HORRIBLE AT UPDATING MY BLOG.

HOWEVER,I HAVE LIKE 3 BLOG POSTS THAT I STARTED AND NEVER FINISHED.

 ONE DAY I'LL GET TO THOSE. 

FOR NOW, I THOUGHT I'D START ON 

SOME MORE RECENT POSTS. 

 I'LL EVENTUALLY WORK ON THOSE OTHER ONES :)

SO WE WENT UP NORTH FOR A FEW DAYS IN OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-ISH 

AND HERE'S SOME THINGS WE DID :)

 HUNG OUT IN OUR PJ'S

VISITED SOME OF OUR COUSINS

 PLAYED IN THE SNOW

WENT AND BUGGED GRANDPA AT WORK

PLAYED W/ HIS SPECIAL POLICE HATS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES

AND COOLEST THING THAT HAPPENED....

KAMAILE LOST HER FIRST TOOTH

(THANKS TO UNCLE MARK) :)

WEIGHT LOSS COMPETITION TIME AGAIN :)

2011-11-07T14:28:00.002-07:00

WEIGHT LOSS COMPETITION SATRTING TOMORROW!!!............. ....................
.IF U WOULD LIKE TO JOIN, IT'S $15. U don't have to live in St. George.
It's for anyone anywhere. The more the merrier b/c the pot will be bigger for who ever loses the most body percentage. WOMEN ONLY!!!!! ..... Everything is on a PRIVATE blog. JOIN!!!!!! :) it will be so "fun" ......... EMAIL my sister, HEATHER @ heather323@live.com and tell her u want to join and she'll get u the info u need.

PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL

2011-09-21T22:58:00.000-06:00

I ONLY HAVE A FEW SLOTS LEFT!!

SALT LAKERS..

If you book a session between October 28th-Nov 8th you will receive $25 off your session and a free digital copy of your images. You must book your session by Next Wednesday (Salt Lake Sessions only) if you would like to shoot outside the SALT LAKE VALLEY there is a traveling fee

SAINT GEORGERS...

If you book a photo session Between October 4th- & October 19th you will receive $25 off your session and a FREE Digital Copy of your images. You must book your session by next Wednesday.

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment here or email me mandyscherrytree@yahoo.com THANKS! :)

Happy almost Thursday :)

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!

I NEED TO GET PACKING. I'M SUPPOSED TO BE LEAVING IN 7 HOURS AND I HAVEN'T PACKED A DANG THING! :)

WAAAAAH!

2011-09-06T20:04:00.003-06:00

SO I'VE PROBABLY BEEN A BIT OF A BABY LATELY,

BUT I'M SO SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED :)

BET YOU'VE NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE. HAHA..

SO I'VE ONLY BEEN SICK FOR 5 DAYS. BUT IT FEELS LIKE A LIFETIME!

IS IT STREP?

NO.

BUT DID THEY GIVE ME A SHOT OF PENICILLIN IN MY RIGHT BUTT CHEEK?

YES.

DID THEY THINK IT WAS STREP?

YES.

DID THEY DO A TEST?

NO.

DID KAMAILE TEST POSITIVE FOR STREP LAST WEEK?

YES.

(SO I UNDERSTAND THEIR REASONING FOR NOT TESTING)

DID I FEEL BETTER LATER ON?

NO.

DID I FINALLY GO TO MY REAL DOCTOR?

(AS APPOSED THE FAKE ONE I WENT TO EARLIER)

YES.

WAS HE ASTOUNDED WHEN HE SAW MY NASTY

TONSILS, MOUTH, AND EVERYTHING ELSE?

YES.

DID HE HAVE COMPASSION ON ME?

HE MOST DEFINITLY DID.

(WHICH MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WAS JUSTIFIED IN ACTING LIKE SUCH A BABY)

DID HE SIT IN SILENCE AND TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HELLENA COULD BE WRONG?

I THINK SO.

DID HE SAY "LETS DO SOME BLOOD WORK AND CHECK ON A FEW THINGS. IT MIGHT POSSIBLY BE MONO?"

YES. (& YES, HE DID KIND OF QUESTION THAT DIAGNOSIS)

SO DID I GET MY BLOOD DRAWN?

YES.

DID THEY POKE ME LIKE A MILLION TIMES, AND BURST ABOUT 1,000 VEINS?

AND MAKE ME PASS OUT, ONLY TO HAVE A NEW PHLEBOTOMIST COME

IN AS I WOKE UP AND GET IT ON THE FIRST TRY?

NO...

(THAT WAS MY LAST PREGNANCY. BUT IT WOULD HAVE MADE MY WHINNING AND CRYING THAT MUCH MORE ACCEPTABLE., RIGHT? SO MAYBE WE'LL JUST PRETEND THAT HAPPENED.)

SO, I IMPATIENTLY WAITED FOR THE RESULTS ALL DAY

SO I CAN GET SOME MEDS AND NOT CRY EVERY TIME I HAVE TO SWALLOW THE

SALIVA THAT MY GLANDS THINK THEY HAVE TO PRODUCE EVERY

HALF A SECOND!

THEY FINALLY CALLED. SAID IT WASN'T MONO.

DID THE NURSE HAVE AN EXTREMEME HISPANIC ACCENT I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND

WHAT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS?

YES.

DID I CARE?

NO.

I JUST WANTED MY DRUGS!!!!

SO OFF TO THE STORE BRAD WENT.

THEN INTO MY MOUTH THE DRUGS WENT.

WHAT THEY ARE, AND WHAT THEY DO,

I HAVEN'T THE SLIGHTEST.

I'M JUST HAPPY TO HOPEFULLY BE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

(GOSH, I MAKE THIS ALL SOUND LIKE I WAS HIT BY A TRAIN)

HEY, I WARNED YOU, I'VE BEEN A BABY!

..ON SECOND THOUGHT, AFTER VIEWING THIS VIDEO

THAT BARES COMPLETE AND TOTAL TRUTH,

I'M THINKIN' MAYBE I'M NOT SUCH A BABY AFTER ALL.

SO THE REAL REASONI WANTED TO POST THIS WAS

TO INFORM EVERYONE THAT

B/C I HAVE SO MUCH 'DOWN' TIME RIGHT NOW, I "PLAN" ON UPDATING MY BLOG.

HOPEFULLY I CAN POST SOME OF LAST CHRISTMAS... NAH... I'LL START FROM MAY??

(BECAUSE I MOST DEFINITLY CANNOT CLEAN OR DO LAUNDRY OR TAKE CARE OF MY CHILDREN AT THE MOMENT, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE PRODUCTIVE WHEN I'M SICK, RIGHT?)

KAMAILE'S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN

2011-08-29T13:52:00.001-06:00

SO THE FIRST PICS ARE OF HER FIRST DAY OF

KINDERGARTEN AT HER SCHOOL.

I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE SHE STARTED

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!!! :(

AFTER SCHOOL WE HAD TO HEAD TO KAMAILE'S PLAY PRACTICE

AND I THOUGHT

"HEY, THESE LOCKERS WOULD BE PERFECT!"

SO WE HAD A LITTLE PHOTO SHOOT AFTER SCHOOL,

AND I THINK I WAS RIGHT! :)

SHE IS THE BEST LITTLE POSER! I LOVE IT!

SHE MAKE PICTURE TAKING SOO EASY!!

My Very Own Singin' Cow Girl

2011-07-17T20:36:00.007-06:00

KAMAILE LOVES TO SING AND PERFORM...

AND I JUST HAD TO POST HER MOST RECENT PERFORMANCE :)

5 YEAR OLD KAMAILE SINGING 

IF YOU LIKED THAT. YOU MAY LIKE ALSO ENJOY

TWO YEAR OLD KAMAILE SINGING 

LOVE IT!... BUT I'M THE MOM, SO OF COURSE I  LOVE IT! :)
I LAUGHT EVERY TIME!

PHOTO UPDATE...

2011-06-13T00:27:00.007-06:00

CHECK OUT ANOTHER SUPER HANDSOME BLONDIE

LIFE....

2011-06-05T10:57:00.001-06:00

I'm never one to just post about my TRUE  feelings or my private life .. but I've just been having one of those days.. or should I say years?..  With out going into any detail about WHAT sucks in my life, It just does.... SO... if anyone has any super great advice to help me get through this crap, feel free to enlighten me :) I'm not looking pity parties, just motivation to keep on, keepin' on ;) 

 I know I'm not the only one who goes through hard times... trust me! And i KNOW i probably really don't have it that hard compared to others  and I probably shouldn't complain,  but sometimes life sucks  non the less~

 ps.  I lost my cell phone (not the first time) and it's been over week.  I've realized lately  Man..  Cell phones are SO nice! They're SO convenient. How did I ever live  before??.. :) lol..

 I never used to have a cell phone and then my sweet mother in  law sent me one in the mail and "forced" me to have one and use it :)  hahahaha.. so I've had one since.  

 So...  If you haven't heard from me or I haven't answered your calls lately that's why :)if you need to contact me you can email me at  mandicap4u@yahoo.com OR you can always FB me....

Have a Happy Sunday ya'll!

THE THINGS KIDS SAY...

2011-05-21T00:33:00.003-06:00

YOU MAY BE THINKING ..

"THIS LOOKS LIKE A LOOONG POST." 

(AND YOU'RE RIGHT.. IT IS)

BUT IT'S A PRETTY FUNNY 

STORY IF YA WANNA READ IT.

 SO THE OTHER DAY, KAMAILE KEPT SAYING HOW MUCH SHE REALLY WANTS A BABY BROTHER (NOOO.. I'M NOT PREGO.) 

THE CONVERSATION WENT A LITTLE LIKE THIS.

KAMAILE: "I REALLY WANT A BABY BROTHER."

MOMMY: "YEAH, THAT WOULD BE FUN, HUH?..

..OR WHAT ABOUT A LITTLE SISTER?"

(TO WHICH SHE REPLIED, SHE WOULD LIKE THAT TOO) 

BUT THEN SHE SAID AGAIN

"BUT I REEEEEALLY WANT  A BABY BROTHER."

MOMMY:  "WELL, HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF MOMMY AND DADDY BROUGHT HOME A NEW BROTHER OR SISTER THAT WASN'T A BABY? WHAT IF WE HAD A NEW BROTHER OR SISTER THAT CAME TO LIVE W/ US AND BE PART OF OUR FAMILY B/C HE OR SHE DOESN'T HAVE  A MOMMY OR DADDY TO LOVE THEM, 

.......WOULD THAT BE OKAY?" 

KAMAILE: "YEAH!!"

ME: "WOULDN'T THAT BE FUN?! "

(THEN REAL LOGICALLY SHE STATES..) 

"YEAH... OR A DOG."

HAHAHAHAH!!!!!

I REALLY WISH I COULD REPEAT THIS IN PERSON, TO GIVE YOU THE TONE IN WHICH KAMAILE WAS TALKING, IT MAKES THE STORY JUST THAT MUCH BETTER!

BRAD AND I WERE JUST CRACKIN' UP!! SHE IS SO FUNNY SOMETIME.

I LOVE HOW INNOCENT AND HONEST KIDS ARE!

LIKE FOR INSTANCE, I BET YA'LL DIDN'T KNOW MY BUTT IS BIGGER THANT THE TOILET SEAT! (WELL, YOU PROBABLY DID KNOW, BUT YA NEVER SAID IT TO MY FACE! :) THANK YOU FOR THAT.

(NO, WE AREN'T ADOPTING ANYTIME SOON. BUT THERE'S NO DOUBT IN MY MIND , HOWEVER, THAT OUR FAMILY WILL BE BLESSED LATER ON IN LIFE, WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE COME FROM
SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN MY BELLY :)

EASTER TIME...

2011-05-14T09:55:00.009-06:00

I'M SOOOO BEHIND.. (WHAT'S NEW) 
SO.. I APOLOGIZE FOR 

ALL THE PAST TIMES, POSTS :)

WE CAN THANK GRANDY (BRAD'S MOM) FOR
THESE DARLING BASKETS!!

THIS WOULD BE BRAD... :)

KAMAILE AND HER USUAL 

PERFORMANCE OF  MUSICALS :)

YES...WE CAUGHT YOU EATING CANDY CORN

FROM THE FLOOR :) I LOVE THIS PICTURE!

DADDY AND HIS GIRLS

KAMAILE'S FAVORITE PART OF EASTER... TANGLED

AND WHY ARE THEY IN THEIR DRESSES YOU ASK?
WELL THE EASTER BUNNY MADE IT VERY CLEAR
THAT HE WOULD BE REALLY TIRED IF HE CAME BEFORE CHURCH AT 9. SO HE CAME WHILE WE WERE AT CHURCH :) HE'S SO ACCOMMODATING!

EASTER EGG HUNT THE DAY BEFORE

MY FAVORITE PART OF EASTER TIME...
 (BESIDES THE REAL REASON WE CELEBRATE :) 
THE ART FESTIVAL!!
I LOVE IT! THERE ARE SO MANY AMAZING ARTISTS!
THIS YEAR WE GOT TO ENJOY IT W/ 
GRANDMA AND GRANDPA CHAPMAN

MY FAVORITE PART OF EASTER TIME...

 (BESIDES THE REAL REASON WE CELEBRATE :) 

THE ART FESTIVAL!!
I LOVE IT! THERE ARE SO MANY AMAZING ARTISTS!

THIS YEAR WE GOT TO ENJOY IT W/ 

GRANDMA AND GRANDPA CHAPMAN

UPDATED

2011-03-24T22:21:00.001-06:00

SO I HAVE "UPDATED"
THE PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG :)

mycherrytreephotos.blogspot.com

SOCCA!

2011-03-10T21:31:00.003-07:00

KAMAILE'S FIRST SOCCER GAME

THIS GIRL WAS AWESOME!!

I MAY BE A BIT BIAS, BUT THAT'S JUST BECAUSE I LIKED HER SHORTS! :)

-YES, SHE'S THE SMALLEST

-YES, SHE'S THE YOUNGEST

-YES I KIND OF LIED ABOUT HER AGE..

BUT, SHE REALLY WANTED TO PLAY :)

-YES, I'M THAT MOM :)

AND YES, SHE SMILED NON-STOP!!

SERIOUSLY, I TOOK TONZZZZ OF PICTURES,.. (SURPRISED?)

I PROBABLY POSTED LIKE 10% OF WHAT I TOOK AND

SERIOUSLY,.. THERE ARE LITERALLY ONLY ABOUT 5 PHOTOS

WHERE SHE'S NOT SMILING. :) NO JOKE!

I WAN'TED TO POST THEM ALL BUT I

THOUGHT THAT JUST MIGHT BE A LITTLE EXTREME! :) I DUNNO?

SHE SMILES WHEN SHE RUNS, SHE SMILES WHEN SHE KICKS,

SHE SMILED WHEN SHE'S ANTICIPATING A THROW IN,

SHE SMILES WHEN THE OTHERS TEAM KICKS THE BALL..

EVERYTHING!! IT WAS A HOOT!

IT'S SO FUN TO WATCH YOUR OWN KID PLAY SPORTS.

I LOVE THAT I GET TO DO IT!

LOVE MY KA'SMILEY!

OH AND YES... HER SHIN GUARDS ARE ON OVER HER SOCKS :) LOL..

I'M DEFINITELY ONE PROUD MAMMA OF THIS

WEDGIE PICKIN' PRINCESS....DIG IT GIRL! :)

AND THEN THERE'S THIS ONE...:)

DON'T YA JUST WANNA SMOTHER HER WITH KISSES??!!

MAYBE NOT, BUT I DO! ;)

THANK HEAVEN FOR PRAYER :)

2011-03-03T17:50:00.003-07:00

WARNING: A bit of a longer post, but funny and 
worth reading....I think :)

WELL I'M A BIT BEHIND... JUST A BIT!

I HAVEN'T POSTED THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS,

OR NEW YEARS. AND THERE'S NO WAY IN 

H-E-DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS, I'M EVEN GONNA TRY.

SO, WE'LL START WITH OUR MOST RECENT HOLIDAY

VALENTINES!

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS DAY. I LOVE THE COLORS, 

THE IDEA OF LOVING PEOPLE, AND THE WHOLE MAKING OUT THING 

IS KINDA NICE TOO ;)

BUT MOSTLY I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS DAY BECAUSE 

IT WAS MY MOM'S B-DAY.

SO, WE LET SOME BALLOONS

GO UP TO HEAVEN TO SEE GRANDMA JANETTE.

HOWEVER, THERE WAS A SLIGHT PROBLEM. THE BALLOONS

BECAME TANGLED TOGETHER. THEREFOR CREATING A LOVELY LITTLE HOOK AND IT EVER SO GRACIOUSLY WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND

THE POWER LINES OUTSIDE MY HOUSE.

OOPS! 

WELL, KAMAILE WAS A BIT WORRIED THEY WOULDN'T REACH 

GRANDMA JANETTE. SO, WHILE WE WERE OUT THERE SHE SAID A PRAYER

(OUT LOUD AND WITH HER EYES OPENING AT TIMES, WHILE 

WALKING ACROSS THE ROAD)

IT WENT A LITTLE SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

 "Dear Heavenly Father,.... Please bless that you, or Jesus , or Grandma Janette could  come get these balloons.." 

THEN.. a day or two later the balloons were no longer there.  

She was so happy because they had finally made it to Heaven for my Mom's B-day. 

She came in with a smile and VERY excitedly said 

"MOM!! Jesus, or Heavenly Father, or Grandma Janette answered my  prayer!!!"... 

THEN..I heard her quietly say to herself 

"Thank you God in  Heaven." 
LOL!! 

 It was SOO cute and so dang funny! 

*WE FOUND OUT LATER THROUGH A FRIEND/NEIGHBORS FACEBOOK POST THAT THIS happens to be the REAL reason
they are no longer there.Hahaha...
(None the less... a prayer WAS answered, RIGHT? :)

Thanks Tori, for the video footage and balloon pics! :)

MY GIRLS...

2011-01-23T18:34:00.001-07:00

HERE YA GO FAM!

FYI....

2011-01-19T22:02:00.002-07:00

HELLO FELLOW BLOGGER FRIENDS! 

FYI...

I have just been informed that typing in  capitol letters translates to yelling in the cyber world..

so........SORRY about that! :) lol...

However, I will continue to do so most the time, purely for appearance sake. I find that i really  like the way it looks when it's all caps.. :)

HOPE YOU'RE NOT OFFENDED!!!!! 

Hahahaha..... ELL- OWE- ELL!!! :D

THANKS FOR THE TID BIT OF INFORMATION CARLY! :)

OH.. AND P.P.P.S.S.SS.. I LIKE TO USE EXCLAMATION MARKS A LOT! FOR ME IT USUALLY CONVEYS THE MESSAGE THAT  I TRULY/REALLY MEAN SOMETHING, NOT THAT I'M EXCLAIMING IT. :)ONLY SOMETIMES HAHAHA...I KNOW...I'M WEIRD!So please don't be offended :)

I guess I should realize that people can't read my mind when I type...??? :) oh well, can't win 'em all! :)

CAN ANYONE HELP A SISTER OUT?!

2011-01-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

HOW IN THE HECK DOES ONE MAKE IT SO  THAT YOU CAN SEE WHEN OTHER

PEOPLE HAVE UPDATED THEIR BLOG?????!!!!

I have been trying to figure this out for far too long. (Google-ing it doesn't help a bit!)

K, so if you can explain to this computer illiterate ladie (ME)... would you PLEASE!

THANKS IN ADVANCE! :)

UPDATED

2011-01-08T21:51:00.002-07:00

PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG HAS BEEN PARTIALLY UPDATED :)

Cherry Tree Photography

by Mandy Hallam

LOSING WEIGHT

2011-01-07T12:12:00.001-07:00

WHO WANTS TO LOSE WEIGHT???!!! MEEEE!
K, so if you are female and would like to be a part of a 12 week weight loss "competition" let me know. We are starting on Monday and ANYONE is welcome! If they're a girl :)

We have a blog that all we will post on. I did this last year and it was SOO great! It's super motivating, b/c you have to report to your "weight loss friends" once a week and post goals and what not.

You don't have to live in the same town OR even the same STATE! Just let me know. We will begin on Monday 1/7/10.

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, ENEMIES.. :) They just have to be female! Sorry GUYS! No boys allowed :)

Email me message me, or post on here your email address and I will invite you to the blog so you can post be a part of this super awesome support system :)

PS.. If you would like to put $10 in you can, or you can just participate w/out having the opportunity to win the pot at the end. Either way it will be nice to have to you join in!

THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!!!

NO WORRIES! YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOW ANY FULL BODY "BEFORE PICS" :)

COME JOIN!!!! IT WILL BE SO FUN AND IT'S SO GREAT TO HAVE SUPPORT!
(A little bit of competition never hurt anyone either :))

UPDATED!

2010-10-12T01:32:00.001-06:00

SO I HAVE FINALLY UPDATED MY PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG..

WELL.... AT LEAST W/ A COUPLE SESSIONS ANYWAY :)

IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE I UPDATED IT. I AM SO BEHIND.

I'M HORRIBLE. SO, EXPECT A LOT OF UPDATES IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

HERE'S A FEW PICS OF WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO LATELY THOUGH...

CRAMMING INTO SPACES THAT ARE HARD

TO GET OUT OF.

PLACES THAT MOMMY SAYS NOT TO :)

FHFN (AKA Family Home Fight Night)

KAMAILE TAPPED OUT THIS ROUND.

TRYING TO MASTER THE ART OF THE

"ALFALFA" HAIR DO.

HANG TIME

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN..

REALLY THAT'S NOT A JOKE. KAMAILE

IS A SINGIN' FOOL!

SHE SINGS LIKE ALMOST 24/7...

NOT JUST SONGS, BUT HER CONVERSATIONS ARE

OFTEN A FULL BROADWAY PRODUCTION.

I LOVE IT! WE CAN CARRY ON A FULL

MUSICAL CONVERSATION ALL DAY.. HAHA

SHE CRACKS ME UP!

(DAD GETS A LITTLE IRRITATED THOUGH:)

THIS IS OUR CUTE LITTLE NEIGHBOR LANEY.

KAMAILE JUST LOVES HER. WELL, WE ALL DO :)

KIMMIE, IF YOU'RE READING THIS, I WILL HAVE TO SEND

YOU THE CENSORED ONES LATER :) LOL..

HANGIN' WITH HELAMAN :)

MY PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

2010-08-07T11:23:00.005-06:00

HELLO ALL!
SO I NOW HAVE AN OFFICIAL/NON-OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG.
WHAT DO I MEAN BY THAT, YOU ASK? WELL, FOR NOW I HAVE A PLANE JANE BLOG, BUT A MORE PROFESSIONAL BLOG AND WEBSITE IS IN THE WORKS :) YAY!
SO FEEL FREE TO VISIT.
mycherrytreephotos.blogspot.com

Silly Girl

2010-06-27T23:45:00.001-06:00

Kamaile wanted some shots of her making some "Silly Faces"... here are Just a FEW :) And YES, she did think that a serious face was "silly." However, I thought she looked sweet :)

(Most of her "funny" expressions involved her tongue sticking out... I don't know WHY?? I really can't imagine a 4 year old thinking that sticking her tongue out would be silly.....)

I love this Girl!!! She really does crack me up every day! I wish everyone could have at least ONE Kamaile in their family! :)

Wancin'

2010-06-11T15:19:00.001-06:00

Water + Dancin' = Wancin

We went from THIS....

To THIS.... ALL in a matter of nearly Seconds! :)

GOING PRIVATE

2010-05-28T18:51:00.000-06:00

SO... I think I have decided I'm going to go private.

If you would like to still view my blog... or blog stalk me, please post your email in the comment section OR email me mandicap4u@yahoo.com

Thanks!!

ps.. if you feel like uncomfortable saying you want to view my blog b/c maybe we aren't super close, please don't! I am a professional blog stalker. I BS ( aka-blog stalk) ALL the time to people I know very little AND to perfect strangers....no worries! I would totally love for you to still stalk me :) I just don't want the whole world to be able to view or copy images from my blog. (ESPECIALLY THE PSYCHO "DAY CARE DIRECTOR" at the gym I used to work at. Who knows what that lady is capable of doing!) ONE- WORD... PSHYCHO!!!...OK, MAYBE MORE BUT I REALLY SHOULD BE NICE! Wow!! That was a long, weird tangent wasn't it?? Sorry about that....:)

Just give me your email address!

Do we really have it that hard?

2010-05-11T11:26:00.000-06:00

Do we really have it that hard? I should probably ask myself that question more often. Especially when I'm feeling sorry for my self :) If you haven't already seen this short video clip(found HERE), you must! I can't watch it w/out bawling my eyes out~5 seconds into the it. (Thanks Heather for sharing this with me!)

Also, if you don't read this courageous and inspiring woman's blog (found HERE) I suggest you start :) I LOVE her! I often cry when I read that too :) She CONTINUES to stay close to the Lord through out her trials. She has such a great sense of humor and has a wonderful perspective on life even after ALL she has and still continues to go through.

Hopefully I can look at things in a different light, when I'm thinking to myself "Man, this sucks!" :)

SWEET GIRLS

2010-04-17T23:04:00.000-06:00

I love these girls!

THIS I KNOW....

2010-04-03T18:31:00.000-06:00

HE LIVES!!!

AND BECAUSE IF HIM, SO SHALL WE!!

(ps... you can click on the links :)

Have a Happy Easter!!!

WEIGHT LOSS

2010-04-02T00:49:00.000-06:00

Is there any FEMALES out there that would like to join a weight loss competition? It is 12 weeks long. You can put in $10 and go for a prize for most most percentage of weight loss or you can just join for fun and have a great support group. It is great motivation.

You have to report every week on the blog how you did and what your goals are for the next week. And don't worry, you don't have to post your actual weight. You only have to email it quarterly to Heather, she is the one that is putting this all together and in charge of the competition. She is the ONLY one who will see your weight.

I have to know by this Sunday at the latest and you have to weigh in by Sunday.( Taking a picture of your feet on the scale with your weight visible. ) And then email it to Heather.

There are already 18 people who are putting money in and 4 people just doing it for the blog.
I figure the more people, the better! :) more support and advise for us all AND more money for the winner!

ANYONE IS WELCOME!!!! EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU KNOW ANYONE, WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU PARTICIPATE!! NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, EITHER!!

YOU MUST BE FEMALE to participate! SORRY all you hard core MALE bloggers out there! :)

I just finished a 12 week competition.. Didn't win, but I lost 15 lbs. :) I still have like 50 more to loose. I loved that I had some one to report to. Also, it's a great support system and motivator! Let me know if you are in and I will send you an invite to the blog.

PIN HEAD

2010-01-27T17:14:00.000-07:00

+

+

100 Bones

=

Now, just so you get a clear picture of how this happened.
Picture doing a "back" on a trampoline. You're happy right?
Enjoying yourself.Working on doing like 20 in a row w/ out
touching your feet. You're So proud of your number so far...
and in the distance you hear the song..
"Flowers in her hair... Flowers everywhere...." You're smiling.
Maybe even laughing. (Unless for some reason,
your bladder has weakened and oops....
with each jump you realize you just peed a little..
Then maybe, just maybe you aren't laughing so much. )
Uhh.. I mean...... Well.... anyway, now picture my
sweet Kamaile jumping back full force as to imitate such
an awesome move. All the while, the foot board had somehow
casually made it's way over to Kamaile's
occipital area...and WACK-A-MOLE!
There ya have it folks. That's the visual. I'm not positive,
but I think Kamaile was anticipating a much softer landing.

Not to mention that the following day she decided to run
up and down on the cement steps on our porch w/
her "princess high heel" (After being told not to.)
And what do you think happened? You guessed it,
my little pinhead fell back and whacked
her head on the corner
of the bottom step, about an inch below her staples.
Thankfully, no harm done! Just a good bump.
And that my friends, is why I love my Kamaile!

Mama's Holiday Wish List Meme

2009-12-08T22:55:00.000-07:00

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme

TodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.

1. What 5 items are on your holiday wish list this year?
(KEEP IN MIND THIS IS A WISH LIST)
1) A Bike
2) To have my garage clean so we can park in it!!!
3) Kitchen Aid mixer or a Sewing machine will do :)
4) Picture of Jesus
5) Spend time w/ family& have a HAPPY family

2. What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?
-Kamaile's baby blanket

3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?
-A beautiful quilt

4. What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?
-Fanny pack, my own sled and scriptures.

5. What items are on your kid’s wish list this year?
As Kamaile would say:
(In like a total Valley girl accent) : "Hungy Hungry Hipp- 'Ewes' "
(& In a voice like Lina's from "Singing in the Rain"):
"Fee-ancy Nee-ancy,"
And in Kamaile's regular voice:
"Strawberry Shortcake that you do her makeup ee-and Tinkerbell music box"

6. What is your favorite holiday food?
-I used to LOVE my Grandma's Christmas shaped cookies w/ silver "BB's"
But I really love EVERYTHING!

7. What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays?
-Picture frames, hair bows, & hopefully a recipe box

8. What is your favorite holiday movie?
-Christmas Vacation, Christmas Story, & Elf

9. Favorite holiday song?
D) All of the above!
I love them all! I can't pick a favorite. I mean, I listen to them year round :)

10. Favorite holiday pastime?
-Acting out the nativity scene and putting cotton balls in "Jesus' manger" for every nice deed that was done. Also opening Christmas PJ's & eating home made hamburgers, shakes and tater tots on Christmas eve.

TAG ALL OF MY FRIENDS!

SISTERLY LOVE

2009-11-28T11:29:00.001-07:00

Kamaile TOTALLY LOVES her sister,
even when Gracie pulls her hair and pinches her face :)
She never gets mad at her.
She is such a big helper to me!
I am SO blessed to have such a sweet 3 year old.
And two beautiful daughters!

New kids on the Blog... the edited version

2009-11-08T22:37:00.000-07:00

So, I have decided to edit my last post, b/c I was worried someone may take my comments the wrong way and I didn't want anyone to feel offended. Just so we are clear, I love ALL people! :)

So, anyway, Apparently there are some new kids on the blog, I think they are referring to us!

(PS. NO IDEA HOW THIS KID ENDED UP ON MY BLOG!! SERIOUSLY. BUT IF YOU CLICK ON IT, IT'S A PICTURE OF ME. WIERD!!)
( Esta es mi novio, Don Juan de St. George) Ain't he gorgeous?!

I Thought I would share a picture of my two very beautiful sisters. Heather and Henrietta.
Isn't Henrietta a looker!?
(Although this was last year, I had to throw this picture in. And since Brad
is never really on the blog, I don't have to worry about him getting mad:)
Don't go tellin' on me either, you snitches! :)

As for Kamaile she was ROSTETTA (Tinkerbell's friend)
When we first put her new "costume" on, this is what happened ...

Kamaile: "Mamma, I wish that I can fly"

Me: "That would be fun huh?"

Kamaile: "Yeah, I wish SO bad that I can fly"

Me: "Well try really hard and see what happens"

Next thing ya know Kamaile is closing her eyes SO tight w/ her arms straight down, hands in fists, on her tippy toes TRYING to take flight. She was in very DEEP thought.

Kamaile : " I'm thinking so hard and I wish that I can fly"

Me: "You're almost there, keep trying"

So, what does she do? Tries again. This time her eyes are closed tighter and she jumping as high as she can .

Then she says in a disappointed and whining voice "Mamma, I REALLY wish that I can fly b/c then I can just fly up the stairs and not walk"

Slightly Addicted

2009-10-05T14:15:00.001-06:00

WARNING: MAY CAUSE SPONTANEOUS DESIRE TO WHIP OUT YOUR LUSCIOUS LIP BALM AND INDULGE IN ITS SWEET SCENT AND FLAVOR . CAUSING YOUR SENSE OF TASTE & SMELL TO EXPLODE. AND YOUR LIPS TO BECOME SOFT AND SUPPLE .. OK, THAT'S WHAT I FEEL LIKE WHEN I USE CHAPSTICK..:)
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN YOU CAN PULL ALL THIS OUT OF YOUR PURSE!!

WHICH INSPIRED ME TO REVEAL
THE REST OF THIS CRAZY ADDICTION......

WHAT DOES THIS CABOODLE AND
MY FOUND CHAPSTICKS HAVE IN COMMON????

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MORE CHAPSTICK OF COURSE

(JUDGING FROM THIS LAST PICTURE,I THINK IT'S ALSO SAFE TO SAY THATI SUFFER FROM O.C.D. WHEN IT COMES TO THINGS LIKE ORGANIZING)

I DECIDED TO LIST THE MEMORIES
THAT GO ALONG W/ SOME OF MY CHAPSTICKS...
ENJOY :)

NOT TO MENTION.... THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THE COUNTLESS CHAPSTICKS THAT HAVE FALLEN BEHIND MY BED, UNDER COUCHES, BETWEEN CUSHIONS, BEHIND DRESSERS AND NIGHT STANDS, OR ARE IN MISCELLANEOUS DRAWERS, IN CAR CONSOLES, CAR SEATS,ON TOP OF THE WASHER, ON BATHROOM COUNTERS, IN OLD JACKETS,PANTS, PURSES OR BAGS . AND WHO KNOWS WHERE ELSE THESE THINGS MAY BE LURKING, READY TO SURPRISE ME WITH SHEER DELIGHT THE MOMENT I DISCOVER THEM??

I couldn't help it..

2009-09-17T16:12:00.000-06:00

When Kamaile was Gracie's age, we were in Hawaii and some how I realized that saying "Awwwwwwwwwwwe" had this effect on her.
SO..... I tried it on Gracie and lo and behold she also did it. I would be lying if I said this was the only time I tried this. I just think it's so DARN cute, I can't help myself!

Have you ever said......

2009-08-26T18:07:00.000-06:00

She is so CUTE, I could just eat her up!??!
Well...... I have... and I DID!

Well....ALMOST... Brad made me take her out..

But this is what she looked like when she thought she was getting a warm bath....

Then AFTER I told her "This ain't no bath Gracie, you're so cute I'm gonna eachoo up!"
This is what happened......

Here ya go family! Enjoy!

2009-07-29T15:44:00.001-06:00

WHO SAYS FAT PEOPLE CAN'T RUN?

2009-06-26T09:19:00.000-06:00

CHUBBY WOMAN

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So what do you get when you cross a pair of SAUCONY'S, SPONGEBOB and a CHUBBY WOMAN???... Mandy, on a mission!

*Tomorrow will mark 6 weeks since I had Gracie. Since day 1, I have been counting down the days until I can start running again. I even bought me a new pair of running shoes :) Well, even though I've called my Dr. twice and both times being advised to wait until AFTER my appointment (at almost 7 weeks,) I couldn't resist the urge this morning. I was so excited to get my pleasantly plump body outside and run! So.. That's what I did and I'm not sure why the Dr. told me to wait b/c it felt GREAT! It was so nice to finally have that freedom. As soon as my feet hit that pavement, I was on cloud 9. That's probably why I'm blogging about it. Usually I blog about my kids. Well, this time it's about me. Sorry!

the weather was perfect. (That won't last long:) Soon I'll have to resort to the treadmill :( But this morning was beautiful. I even ran down this lane that had trees and bushes everywhere. (Not the norm for St. George.) I felt like I woke up for a morning jog while camping in the mountains up north. The smell was so familiar and invigorating and the sight was just as inviting. I'm sure everyone else’s view was far less inviting, however. I apologize to those who had to watch a tidal wave heading their direction. I didn't mean to scare them. Normally I would have cared if people saw my gut jiggling like a jello jiggler, and my butt bouncing like two giant misshaped beach balls on a trampoline, but I didn't care. I was on a mission and I was going to enjoy it!

I did learn one valuable lesson however..... One that I have actually learned before, but apparently I forgot. NEVER SPIT INTO THE WIND!! :) B/c it's the craziest thing ever,...apparently, spit is attracted to your face. WHAT!? Who knew! Now brace yourselves.... It's been literally over 9 months since I last worked out, let alone ran,(I know, I know, sickening...) So I'm entitled to a little forgetfulness, right? I even forgot my gum. Which is essential for me to run, (It's a mental thing :) So I turned around and got my gum. It was smooth sailing after that :) Well, not really, It took all I had just to muster up the energy for a 3 mile run. I know I'm going to feel it tomorrow! But I'm actually proud of myself b/c I only stopped one time put my ear piece back in my ear.

I'm not gonna lie though.. I am currently eating delicious chunk of brownie. My mouth doesn't think that's a bad idea, but I'm sure my third chin does! :)

So, anyway, that's my latest... I feel like I just wrote a journal entry. I think it did!? Well, you can all read into the secret diary of Mandy Hallam today. But you better take a mental picture b/c it probably won't happen again. :) Sorry for the novel. I will be surprised if anyone has actually read all this and made it to this point ...Yes, this one (.) The Pink one, That one I just wrote in parenthesis. If you've made it this far, congrats, you're halfway there. Obviously I'm lying. You're done! Way to go! I feel like I'm congratulating you for finishing a race. Why not? Congrats on finishing your race. (Your race to get through my blog) :) ha ha .. Ok, I'm going to stop right now. I'm just typing for the Halibut.

I would hope that if you only remember one thing after reading this blog, that it's to make sure you never run w/ your shoelaces tied together??..... Or that you maybe should never run in front of a car or you'll get "tired" ?? Or never run behind a car or you'll get "exhausted"?? Or that if you run with indigestion you'll get"pooped" ?? Gosh, I don't know I can't remember.... hopefully you can.

(As you can see... the sweaty picture of me shows my excitement after my run :)

How the heck is she already 5 weeks??

2009-06-23T23:55:00.000-06:00

I never really took or posted any new born pictures.. So... today, 5 weeks later I finally took a "newborn" picture of Gracie. I tried to get some w/ her eyes open but she was so fussy that I had to wait until she fell asleep. I'm sad I didn't take pictures her first week, she's already getting so big. She has definitely put some cute fat on :) .. oh and me too :) although I wouldn't call it cute!

"Baby Gracie"

2009-05-25T14:43:00.001-06:00

On our way to the hospital to be induced

Porter and Kamaile

We arrived at the hospital Saturday around 2:00pm and Gracie
arrived at about 7:30pm. We were able to come home
the next afternoon. It was great!

Sending some pics of coarse to Brad's family.

Kamaile just loves her baby Gracie.

Brad and baby

A little out of order, I know, but this was her first
ride in her new ride :)

Dad, Kathy, Brad and Gracie.

Auntie Heather and Gracie

Grandma, Grandpa and Gracie

AT HOME......

AFTER GRACIE'S
FIRST DAY OF CHURCH..

Our two sweet girls..

APRIL FOOLS

2009-04-06T12:29:00.000-06:00

Well, to those who thought I was having twins, I am so happy you believed me, but... I'm not! It was posted on April Fools day. To those who knew I was joking..... well, you must know me too well. I hope that secretly you still thought..."maybe she is having twins" But I know some of you probably wouldn't admit it :)
Anyway, just an update. Oh, and to those who called to congratulate me, SORRY! :) It was pretty funny though!

WHAT THE ?!?

2009-04-01T15:13:00.000-06:00

So, I've been having contractions for a few days now and I'm not due for 7 more weeks. So I went to see my doctor yesterday and I am dilated to a 3. After listening to the heartbeat, He ordered an ultrasound for today. I went in and had my ultra sound done... Well, to make a long story short, there is a little more showing up on the ultrasound than there was last time. We could see our cute little baby girls! Yup, you read it right! I said girlS.. plural! Anyone have an extra car seat? looks like we'll be needing two! All I could say was...."I'm what?!" and "are you sure?" over and over again! Good thing we're moving to a little bit bigger place!

She's new...She's hip.... She's Kamaileeeee....

2009-02-08T19:59:00.000-07:00

*Listen and watch as she mesmerizes you with her
profound words and beautiful composition of notes........
Here she is the one and only...

KAMAILE...
(Featuring her new hit single)
"Wherrrrr-eeeee-yar....."

WE'RE HAVING A .......

2009-01-05T10:43:00.000-07:00

PINK ONE !!!!!!!!!!

How Kamaile REALLY got her free prizes

2008-12-17T13:57:00.000-07:00

Just look at those moves. I especially like the bow
right in the middle of her dance routine :)

Prizes include:
2 slap bracelets (one with a crab/one with dolphin
2 feathery/jelly bracelets
1 backpack with a meraid and accessories included
1 Purple Unicorn that doubles as a purse
1 ring
1 toy lion
1 care bear bobble head
1 yo-yo
1 bear sling/purse
1 thing of stickers
2 plastic animals

Thanksgiving in Las Vegas& Denver (Better late than never :)

2008-12-17T00:34:00.000-07:00

(Brad's parents flew out to Denver for Thanksgiving and
were so very kind to fly us out too. So, we stayed at Brad's
sister'splace. She is going to school there.)
Then we flew back to Vegas
for a few days.
*We were very spoiled for 9 days

Vegas part of our trip
Kamaile won all this stuff at the
NY, NY archade. (Actually she only won
a little of it, the girls behind the prize counter
just kept giving her more and more toys)
They gave her like 2,000 tickets worth of stuff
and Kamaile only won like 2 hundered.
She LOVED it!

Kamaile sporting all her "winnings"

Again, some of her "winnings"

Showing off her winnings again.

So this Coca-Cola bear was a person but the head part was Mechanical.
It was pretty cool!

M&M Store in Vegas

Thanksgiving/Denver part of the Trip

Nuggets game.

Raiders vs. Broncos game.
Raiders killed them!!!
I was the only one cheering for the Raiders, but I had to cheer quietly for
fear of loosing my life :)

Brad and his Dad. His mom was hiding and didn't
want to be in the picture. But we love her anyway!

Children's Museum in Denver.
Way too Cool!!
Everything is kid size.

Making our clay masterpieces

I call him "frogodile"

Another view of my masterpiece.

Puppet show

Dancing area.

Painting. Kamaile painted a "pickle"

Future B-ball star

The Iron Chef

However, after witnessing her drop our food
on the floor and then pick it back up and giving
it to us, I had to tell her manager and she
was quickly demoted to just Assist. Cook.

Shopping for her culinary supplies.

MY FIRST TAG THAT I'M ACTUALLY DOING

2008-10-21T15:51:00.000-06:00

(WARNING: THIS IS SORT OF LONG)

Names I go by:

1. Mandy
2. Manda
3. Amanda
4. Sandy
5. Randy
6. Manda-Panda
7. Mandy Sue
8. AND OF COARSE "YOUR MAJESTY"

Restaurants I love:

1. Cafe Rio
2. Panda Express
3. L and L's
4. Todai's

Things I love to do:
1. Sing
2. Run (even though you wouldn't believe it if you saw me right now)
3. Play piano
4. Play B-ball
5. Wakeboard
6. Dance with Kamaile
7. Hang out with my sister Heather (and of coarse be with family)
8. Boating and/or camping

Things I want badly:

1. For my children to grow up right ( not sideways) Ha Ha Get it? :)
2. A sewing machine
3. To be in a Tuacahn production
4. To Loose weight
5. To Move up North!!

Things I did yesterday:

1. Threw up
2. Laundry
3. Babysat 2 other kids.
4. Saw my brother Justin

Things I fear:

1. Losing all my pictures in a fire or something
2. That I wont make it to the top in Heaven.
3. THE DENTIST (I would rather break my leg!!)
4. Spiders and Roaches.. ick!

Things I plan on doing today

1. Clean my house
2. Go for a walk
3. Find something to make/eat for dinner.

Favorite holiday
1. Christmas

Favorite beverages:

1. Water
2. Hot Chocolate
3. Orange Juice

Things I can't live without:

1. CHAPSTICK
2. Family
3. MY face wash
4. My camera

Favorite Food

(These are my 6 food groups) :)

1. Sushi
2. Cereal
3. Ice cream
4. Chocolate
5. Sea Food
6. Doughnuts/brownies

Favorite Movie

1. Dumb and Dumber
2. Last of the Mohikans
3. Gladiator
4. Dan in Real Life
5. Christmas Vacation
6. Singing in the Rain........... the List could go on

That Aint No Etch-A-Sketch!!!! This is one DOODLE that can't be UN-DID HOMESKILLETS! MY EGGO IS PREGO

2008-10-13T15:58:00.000-06:00

Mi huevo está embarazada

SWOSS BBQ

2008-08-26T16:24:00.001-06:00

Front Row: , Natalie, Kelli, Glow,
Middle: Missy, Me, Karrie
Back Row: Tammy, Natalie, Emily, "Dahl", and Kristen
Gohsts in between: Chrissy and "Moe" (we missed you)

This last weekend was SO much FUN! I was able to go up North for a BBQ with some of my amazing girlfriends. Most of us have been friends since we were just little, and we all remained friends. We just gradually added a few throughout our school years. (Which I'm greatful for!) We had a blast talking about the good ol' times. I sure laughed alot! It's really neat to have a group of friends like this. I haven't seen some of them for years for what ever reason, and it was so nice to catch up. It was awesome. I didn't leave Emily's house until around 1:00am. That's how much fun we had. So what if I was the last one to leave and every one else left at 9pm. I don't think Emily meant anything when she said "Uh.... isn't it kind of late.... won't your family be worrying about you..... or .... K.... well.... it was great to see you.... I really gotta go check on my baby." :) Do you???
I can't wait to do it again!

Chapman Family Reunion July 2008

2008-08-04T15:27:00.001-06:00

Chapman Family

Jared wake boarding

Kelsie, Heather, Porter, and Kamaile

Mandy & Kamaile

Heather wake boarding

So, I took pretty decent pictures of
Heather and Jared jumping the wake
and stuff, But do you think anyone
took a picture of me?... Of coarse not.
I guess that's what I get for being
the photoNazi.
ps. Sorry Chad
and Camille that I didn't get pics of you
guys! :(

Kamaile and Mandy

Left to right. (Amy's husband/bro-in-law -Chad)
Brother-Justin
Brother-Jared
Dad
Husband-Brad
Brother -Mark
Brother-in-law (Heather's husband-Barry)

Nieces and Nephew
( Kelsie, Sammi, Alyssa, Kenzie, and Alex)

Mandy wake boarding.
Of coarse, there aren't any cool pictures
of me jumping the wake. So, this amateur
photo will have to do :) It looks like the
only thing I do is go in and out of the wake,
but we all know that's just ludicrous :)
And just so we're clear, (Heather)...... I'm the best :)

All the cousins Front to Back, Left to Right Ali,
Kamaile (whacking her with the horse) Rylee,
Eli, Taylor, Sammi Sara, Porter on Alyssa's lap,
Kelsie,Abby Alex, Jake, Kenzie, and Luke

Kamaile decided to paint the pebbles
under the table instead of the big
rocks on top of the table.

Brad and Porter

Sara, Kamaile, and Rylee

Cute baby Taylor

Porter and Kamaile

Kamaile has a drinking problem

That's ice in Kamaile's hand. Our last night there,
she put her whole hand on the camping trailor's
water heater vent thing and started screaming.
Her fingers were the only part that had any blisters
on it. Luckily she fell asleep soon after in this bike
trailor and forgot all about it. Her blisters never
hurt her after that. And I have never seen blisters
heal so fast in my entire life!! 2 days later, they
were gone. CRAZY! We were very lucky. The next
morning Porter fell into the fire pit
that was still hot from the night before.
Thankfully he wasn't hurt. He fell backwards
into the pit and had pants and a jacket on.
It did burn the hair on his head and melted his
jacket, but that was all, due to the heroic efforts
of his mommy who jumped up faster than a
grasshopper about to be stepped on. Then she
grabbed Porter by one foot and yanked him out
of there. It's kind of comical now, that I rewind
and watch it in my head, but it was very scary at
the time. Both his parents hurried and brushed
the remaining hot ash off his body and face.
Let's just say Porter was very lucky he didn't get
burned.

Mandy, Kamaile, and Brad.
Kamaile has this cold pop in her hand
to help her burn.

Kamaile

Kamaile, Rylee, Elli, Sara Jake, Luke,
Kelsie and Abby

Nephew, Luke, knee boarding all by himself.
This kid is totally fearless! By the way, Luke
knee boarded all by himself just before he was
3 years old. Crazy.

MEMORY LANE...

2008-07-16T14:31:00.000-06:00

THIS IS FUN! YOU HAVE TO DO THIS :)

1. Add a comment on my blog. Leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

So my friend Kristi had this on her blog and I read so many fun memories and thought of so many that I'm sure other people have many more. So, I thought I would post this on my blog. It was such a fun idea. So, please leave a memory (any memory) that involves Mandy or the family if you can't think of any "Mandy" moments :)

Kamaile's 1st Dance Recital @ Tuacahn

2008-06-06T13:33:00.000-06:00

I love this silly girl and we are so proud
of the puffer -fish kisser she's become!

Thank you..... thank you! .....
Kamaile got flowers for her wonderful
performance. :)

Kamaile and her friend in her class , Audrey

I'm not quite sure what the flower is saying
But it looks like it's kind of boring.

Brad and Kamaile

Daddy and Kamaile

Brad, Kamaile, Mandy.
We were so proud of her and so was she!

How many puppies does it take to go for a walk?

2008-06-06T13:14:00.000-06:00

So, every time we go for a walk, Kamaile has to
stop if there is a dog or a puppy. Well, this time
we had our camera. Kamaile connned two people
into letting her hold their puppies. The third was
all the way across the street and up the opposite
way and so we distracted her and continued
on our walk. Otherwise, I'm sure there would be
a third puppy vicitm. She just loves them

Kamaile and cousin Porter

2008-06-06T12:45:00.000-06:00

Heather my sister came down to visit
for a day . Porter and Kamaile got to play
at the Park and "water park"
I am a little late with the pics.

Yum! Kamaile trying to
drink from the water fountain

Porter watching in disbelief.
I'm sure he was thinkin
"C'mon Kamaile,.. even I know how"

Kamaile's 2 year old pics @ the Temple

2008-05-18T15:36:00.000-06:00

Kamaile's pictures

All she could find in my purse was George Washington
That's about all I carry, and I think she realized that.

"Popcorn Popping on the apricot tree"
That was the song she was singing.

Looking for bigger bills I think.
Little does she know, she wont find them there.

DISNEYLAND

2008-05-18T15:28:00.000-06:00

DISNEYLAND AND OTHER THEME PARKS!

2008-05-06T00:37:00.000-06:00

So, we went to Disneyland, Knots Berry Farm,
Sea World, and Universal Studios
a few weeks ago, and here are
some pictures finally. Kamaile loved
every single character and was
really excited to see Shrek and Spongebob.
She wasn't even a little hesitant
to walk up to them. (well in Kamaile's case,RUN)
She tried to cut in line numerous times
and just go straight to the front, but
was only successful Once.

2008-04-23T15:00:00.000-06:00

So, Kamaile decided to put on
my make up. I caught her in
her old baby car seat, applying mascara
ever so generously on her "eyes"

This would be the following day.
She decided to put lotion on by herself,
but as she was holding the bottle trying
to ficure out why it wouldn't come out as she
squeezed, it "fahted" (farted) on her face.
This is what it left behind. Good thing it's not
poop that comes out of lotion bottles. :)

I love this picture. This was at her dance
class on Tuesday. She absolutely LOVES
her class. I promise, this is the face she has
the entire class. It's great!

Kite festival
Kamaile climed all the way
up and slid all the way down by
herself. She kept wanting to go
over and over again. It was $1 for
two slides. Ridiculous! But,..It was so
funny to watch her. She was probably
the smallest one to do it alone
She was holding up the line
because all the kids had to wait for
her to climb up. On her last one
she snuck in another turn. We told her
that she needed to get off because her
turn was over and by the time
the operator or me could get to her
she had booked her way half way up the "stairs"
and it was too late. She loved it!

Kite Festival
Brad was so thrilled when Dora hit him in the head.
It was super windy that day. You'd think that
would be a good thing right? Wrong!
It was like minature Kamakazi's on the field. They
were all crashing and hitting people. Everwhere you'd
turn, SOMEONE was hollering "SORRY!"
It was REALLY funny! You can tell Brad felt the
same way:)

Easter weekend and more!

2008-04-21T15:37:00.000-06:00

Easter Sunday!
So, I know It's late but I thought
I'd still post Easter pictures.
There are more as you scroll down.
Sorry nothing is in order!

Kamaile and her friend Bella.

COOL PARK!!
There is this new wet pad and
fountain in the middle of town
right on main street and tabernacle.
They have really made it look
so awesome. Anyway, they have
an art festival every year in the spring
and it is so fun to go to. Kamaile loved
it this year because she was old enough
to enjoy it and the "splash pad" is great.
There is a "river" with red rocks and
a "waterfall" and a huge circle with
water that shoots up that the kids can play in.
The kids love it. There are a ton of new sculptures
that are really nice too!

Kamaile kept saying
"what we gonna eat?" and
was doing this pose. It was quite funny.
But you probably had to be there.

Caught Red handed...
Or should I say blue handed??
Kamaile decided to paint the bathroom
with toothpaste. How sweet! She's
always looking for something she can
do to help out.

How can you get mad at this face?

Easter Saturday
I know it's a little late,
But I thought I'd post some
Easter pictures. They are definitely
out of order because I still cant' figure
this blog thing out. But this is Kamaile
and her friend Bella. There was an Easter
egg hunt at Vernon Worthon Park and
Kamaile was on TV. She is just our little
TV star. First she's on KUTV2 news,
then the CBS Early Morning show,
now she's on the local KCSG news.
I hope this doesn't all go to her head :)

2008-04-14T08:44:00.001-06:00

Kamaile loves to play softball with her Daddy.
So this is the order in which she plays:
Picks up the ball and bat, drops the ball....

Swings (throws) the bat..

Picks up the ball, throws the ball to
who ever is on the field (even though
she was just playing" offense")

Runs like heck...

And then she's "safe!"
Kamaile told me the other day
she wants to do the "splits like Daddy"
These were her words "run and a slide
and a owie and a hurts and a splits like Daddy"
Brad had a softball tournamentlast weekend
and when he slid,he was so graceful
and positionedhimself beautifully in the splits.
I wish Ihad pictures. We could take some of the
damamge afterward, but that's not quite as funny.

***** The Hallams****

CALIFORNIA PART 1

Uhem.....

"UPDATE"

WEIGHT LOSS COMPETITION TIME AGAIN :)

PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL

WAAAAAH!

KAMAILE'S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN

My Very Own Singin' Cow Girl

PHOTO UPDATE...

LIFE....

THE THINGS KIDS SAY...

EASTER TIME...

UPDATED

SOCCA!

THANK HEAVEN FOR PRAYER :)

MY GIRLS...

FYI....

CAN ANYONE HELP A SISTER OUT?!

UPDATED

LOSING WEIGHT

UPDATED!

MY PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

Silly Girl

Wancin'

GOING PRIVATE

Do we really have it that hard?

SWEET GIRLS

THIS I KNOW....

WEIGHT LOSS

PIN HEAD

Mama's Holiday Wish List Meme

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme

SISTERLY LOVE

New kids on the Blog... the edited version

Slightly Addicted

I couldn't help it..

Have you ever said......

Here ya go family! Enjoy!

WHO SAYS FAT PEOPLE CAN'T RUN?

How the heck is she already 5 weeks??

"Baby Gracie"

APRIL FOOLS

WHAT THE ?!?

She's new...She's hip.... She's Kamaileeeee....

WE'RE HAVING A .......

How Kamaile REALLY got her free prizes

Thanksgiving in Las Vegas& Denver (Better late than never :)

MY FIRST TAG THAT I'M ACTUALLY DOING

(WARNING: THIS IS SORT OF LONG)

That Aint No Etch-A-Sketch!!!! This is one DOODLE that can't be UN-DID HOMESKILLETS! MY EGGO IS PREGO

SWOSS BBQ

Chapman Family Reunion July 2008

MEMORY LANE...

Kamaile's 1st Dance Recital @ Tuacahn

How many puppies does it take to go for a walk?

Kamaile and cousin Porter

Kamaile's 2 year old pics @ the Temple

DISNEYLAND

DISNEYLAND AND OTHER THEME PARKS!

Easter weekend and more!

* The Hallams