SYDNEY IS 2!!!!

So much I can say about Sydney! But I will keep it short. She is an angel. She is hilarious and most always has a smile on her face. She is talking really well and I can understand 90% of what she says. Sydney can't get enough of water play! She plays in the sink, pool and even though I don't approve she will find just about any puddle. She still hates her diaper being changed, not quite ready to be potty trained and I decided I'm not ready for her naps to end so she is still in her crib:) She is the most snugly I think I will ever get out of the 3 living in the house with me, but still not enough:) She loves music. But the best thing about Sydney is she's a lot like me:) I love you Sydney Bidney! (I know weir nickname, but whatcha gunna do)

So we REALLY needed to update our blog!

We have been very busy since I guess Christmas! The picture above I will explain shortly but first I should Announce to those of you who aren't aware we are expecting Baby #3. I'm 23 weeks due end of November, and NO I don't know what we are having YET! It's been very stubborn! I'm thinking a Boy for that very reason:) Now that that's out of the way, we are building a home about 25 mins. North of Colorado Springs in Monument, Kings Deer Division. And When I say WE are building it I mean Curtis along with his Dad. Now I should explain how we got to this point. Curtis was in school for a Fines arts degree and decided it would be better if he didn't get that degree so we looked at our options and this one came up. He's always wanted to build Sweet houses and sell them, so we looked into it and within a few weeks we found land and investors. We have been very blessed through out this whole thing and above is that land we purchased. It's 2.5 acres. It's beautiful out there! I know what your all thinking..."In this market?!" We did all the math and Yes we will make a pretty good profit, so no worries:) Curtis has designed a beautiful home and we are very excited about it. We will have to live there for 2 years before we sell it and we have to sell our home we live in now but those are the only downfalls so far. Oh and the fact that I will be very pregnant when we move. Anyone who knows Curtis you'll also know that this is his calling in life. He is very talented. We are going to post pics daily so you can see all the work being done.

I, Sarah, am still photographing weddings, families and babies. I also am babysitting my nieces a few days a week. This pregnancy has been harder on me but It might be because I don't remember the others, or that I'm getting older. Not much more to say other then I am anticipating the birth, very curious about this ones hair color(we have a blond, brunette and redheads run in both sides of the family), and excited for the house to be done.

Robyn is turning 4 on August 30th!! I am going to start a different home school preschool with her this year and if you have any advise I can use some. Joyschool was good for her last year but I think a different program for pre K would be better. If you know of one please let me know. She is well the same. Very loud and has WAY to much energy. But she is fun is starting to be a good big sister. I say starting because she's SO intense it freaks Sydney out! She is learning to ride a bike better and can now write her name. She LOVES the Littlest Petshops!!? I can't even tell you why. She loves musicals and old movies we love, such as Willow, Labyrinth, and ALL Star Wars. We are very proud of her.

Sydney is getting her own post cause she had a birthday in June we forgot to post about!

All in all we are doing great. We are grateful for the support we've gotten and thank our Heavenly Father everyday for our wonderful family and the abundance of blessings!

Rockwoods

Merry Christmas!

It's been quite a while since I last posted....OOPS! Before this year closes I wanted to let you all know how we've been.
Curtis just finished another semester of school and he now has about a year and a half left. He is still working on his Cabinet/furniture business and has been working on some sweet art! He is also remodeling the house still, and at this moment in time is working on our Master bed/bathroom. It looks amazing so far.
Robyn is now in Joy school Preschool and has so much fun with her friends (a little too much if you ask me). She is so smart, and wants to know everything about anything. She has a fun personality and is so fun to watch.
Sydney is our angel child! She plays and tries to be independent. She is just learing to talk and I forgot how hilarious it can be. She loves to make people laugh, and is just about the sweetest child ever to walk the planet. After having a baby like Robyn I was so thrilled not to repeat that experience.
I am loving life and spending LOTS of time with the girls while Curtis is going to school and working full time. I still do my photography, and lately have been doing families around town, LOVE IT! I also started to watch my nieces Mon-Fri, so it's a little hard to get things done before 5pm.
Over all we are doing fabulous and we hope the same for you! We miss you all so much! We are so grateful for the Birth of our Savior, for his atonement and the example he has set for us! And we wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

Pictures

These girls are very easily distracted! We had a hard time getting them to not jump in the pond! Sydney turned 1 in June and Robyn turns 3 on August 30th!

Winners of Craft it Forward are......

Drum Roll Please............................

.......Okay I am lame I know but............

Rileigh, Rachel and Tracy Grifiths. Tracy, you can post it on your facebook, but you do have to post it somewhere! Sorry:) You will get something from me when I can think of something and decide to make it, but you will get it before the end of the year. And to all of you who didn't get it in time you can always start your own! Fun fun fun!

Summer luvin'

Well we have had a few interesting trips.
First we went to the cabin and we had a great time. They have been trying to see it so we have no idea if it's the last time or not! But we are going to cherish the time we spent. Robyn had a blast. Curtis took Robyn up there a few days before Sydney and I and I really missed my little Mouth! We couldn't do much hiking cause of the rain but it is just so relaxing to be there.
Then we went to the Rockwood family reunion and had a very interesting time. Our little adventure started with Curtis and I getting the Swine Flu except he got better and I only got worse. I then got Laryngitis, the pills I got for that gave me a yeast infection in my esophagus and the pills for that gave me nausea. After the reunion Curtis went home and I and the girls stayed in Utah to visit Becca & Brad, Mom, and Matt & Tracey. So I am sick this whole time with the girls alone. We get into a car accident with Becca and another Utah driver. My car doors on the driver side got smashed in. Then on my way back to Becca's house from the store the day before I was going to go home the car breaks down and I have to fix it myself! So I was delayed going home. This whole time Sydney is teething and Robyn and Elliot are fighting over everything! The day We leave to end my SUPER fun Vaca the tires seem kinda low so we go to a tire place to fill them and the metal on the front tires are showing so I need 2 brand new tires! YippeY! More money to cough up! By this time my voice is coming around and I am finished with the horrible pills feeling better. On the up side we got a Brand New computer (IMAC), and we get the full value of our car! I also think I learned lot from my trip!
1 I hate Utah and their driver! Sorry not all of you are horrible drivers I know!
2 I don't ever want to travel without Curtis.
3 I have been looking forward to this trip ever since it was planned cause I was ready for fun! I think this trip was telling me not to waste my time looking forward to fun and just make life fun! So that it what I am going to try to do! All work and No play makes Sarah...ready to start having fun!
So here are some pictures for all to see.

This is how it works:

The first three people to type "Sarah is trying to be crafty!" in the comments on this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. The catch is that you must re-post this on your blog and give the same offer to the first three commenter's who will also craft it forward.

Here are the contingencies:
1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done this year.
4. You have no clue what it's going to be.
5. I reserve the right to make something extremely strange.
6. You must post a picture of what you win when you get it.

This should be exciting, huh?!