Mommies lil helper.

When I got the vacuum out someone got very excited! He waited patiently while I put the hose on and plugged it in. Then he yanked the hose away from me and went to work. He did a pretty good job! :) Now I just need to figure out how to keep him wanting to help! BTW notice the mouth. He is even worse then I ever was! (Damen is too!) Poor kids.

Funny boys!

These two were fighting all day long!.... And this is how thay fell asleep.lol
When I took the pic they woke up a little. So I tried to keep them by each other.

This is how they ended up.

My Entertainment!

I didn't know where he was. This is where we found him... With a bottle of catchup.?

Got into the Halloween make-up. He was very proud of this.

He got in trouble..... only a little. But he was devastated over it.

Talin has been such a cutie and such a stinker lately. He gets into everything! But when you get mad at him for it he has a meltdown.

Damen Lost his 1st Tooth

Damen was so funny when his tooth was loose. He had no patience at all. (I have no idea where that came from. LOL) He wanted that thing OUT! Seriously. He even let me tie dental floss around it and yank it out. A few days later I got to do it again with his other tooth. That one flew across the room when I pulled it. Luckily we found it so the Tooth Fairy could come.

Angela and Spencer's Reception

My Girls
My Boys

The Big Girls

Makenna Lizzie Aleena Brienna Julia Ashley Madi and Olivia

The little kids
Anika Cole Noah Kiyone and Talin

The Big boys

Damen and Elijah

On Brienna's birthday we had Angela's wedding reception. Brie was a bridesmaid and Aleena a flower girl. The boys went really anything, but we got them cute matching shirts. So that was fun. Having this many kids at the reception was definitely a bit crazy.... But the kids love each other and have so much fun together. I guess that's the important thing, right? Cause I think there were 5 sets of parents about at the end of their ropes by the time the night was over. But these are the things we will all look back at with fond memories.... right?

Old Ladies!

Ok Becka this is for you! And that is a pillow. My bum's not quite that big yet. So for those of you that don't know. The salon I work at is on Main Street in Springville. Every Halloween there is this big trick or treat thing down Main Street. So for the past 5 years all the stylists nail techs and massage therapists dress up the same. We started out as pirates. Then witches, 50's and zombies. So this year we did old ladies. What do ya think?

P.S. Wish you could have seen my dance moves..... I could've done "Baby got back!" LOL!!!

Happy Halloween!

So cool!

Aleena in the costume parade at school

Talin and Damen

Talin thought he should sit right in that hole thing in the wall.

Awww she's so cute!

Tia and Brie

My friend Christy and I talked Brienna and her bff Tia (Christy's daughter) into dressing up as Madonna style 80's girls for Halloween. I'm not sure who had more fun us or our girls. haha I love how cute they turned out! David thinks Brie looks like a cross between me and Boo. What do you think?

Aleena decided to be a hippy. Michelle had the costume so I only had to get a couple of accessories. She was fun cause she totally had this so cool attitude. As you can see in the pics.

Damen kept changing his mind. But decided to be a ninja, for the swords of course. Talin wouldn't leave Damen's swords alone. So he was a ninja too so he could have his own swords.

On Halloween we had Ashley's baptism at 11:00 then a luncheon after. Then we hurried home to get ready. I had to be at the salon from 3 to 5 for the Main Street Trick or Treat that we do every year. So David brought the kids down to do it and hang out. After that David headed to Provo to pick up Cafe Rio(our Halloween tradition) while I took the kids around trick or treating. Then we had dinner and went and saw G & G Bernardi. We came home and watched Scooby Doo the Mystery Begins. I had fun and I think the rest of the Nardis did too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIE!

Brienna a few days old
2 months-ish

8 or 9 months I think

almost 3

on her 2nd b-day

between 2 and 3

4 ish

6 years old Demonstrating her baseball skills!

5 1/2

Today.

I really can't believe Brienna is 12 today where has the time gone???? Wasn't she just born... like yesterday? My baby girl is starting Young Womens. This is definitely making me feel old. It seems like I was just 12 myself.
Breinna is really an amazing girl. I think I would have a melt down on a daily basis if it weren't for her and all the help she is to me. Really she is so thoughtful and she always tries to do what is right and to please us. She is just so good natured! It seems like she only is a grump if she gets too hungry or tired. Even her cousins will say"Brienna must be tired cause she is grumpy."

Well these 12 years have gone by so fast. But they have been wonderful because Brienna was a part of them! I love you Nenna. Happy Birthday.
Here are some pics of Brie through all her many years haha. I had a hard time deciding which to post. She is just so cute I want to post em all!

Seroiusly PHEUMONIA!

David started getting sick about two weeks ago and just hasn't been able to shake it. So yesterday he went to the doctor and found out it's pneumonia. Seriously! So I've been feeling pretty guilty cause for awhile I just thought he was a baby... You know how men are when they're sick. Poor guy had to get a nasty shot in his booty and has to take 3 prescriptions. Well he likes one of them! Makes him loopy. Hopefully he will get better soon!

Progress!!

Talin thought I was taking pics of him. So he is saying "cheese"


I can't believe how much got done in 3 days! Whoo-hoo

Men at work!

I am so excited! We have a room downstairs that we are trying to finish for Brienna. Then Damen and Talin will share and Aleena will have her own room. So this weekend my dad and brother-in-law Jim and David worked their tails off to get the room ready to be sheetrocked. Then Monday my Uncle Wayne and his friend sheetrocked and textured the ceiling. I don't know if it will be possible to get it done by Brienna's birthday but we are going to try.

Wasps and Homeade Brownies.

I am so dang sick of wasps!!!!!!! We spray and knock the nests down and spray some more. The never seem to go away. Talin was outside today and just started screaming. He had been stung 4 times. 3 on one wrist and once on the other. Poor kid! He hasn't got all swollen like Damen does. So that is good! I gave him some benadryl and put cortizone on the bites. Then he took a nap. He seems fine.
Tonight after dinner David took the kids over to his mom's. When they got home Brienna had brought Paula's recipe for brownies. They were so excited and going on & on about how good they are. So Damen says "I don't want the other kind anymore. I want you to buy the homemade ones."

3 Little Nardis Off to School

Damen 1st grade

Aleena 3rd grade

Brienna 6th grade. Last year of Elementry. :(

This summer has just gone by so fast. I have pics I will have to post later. Today was the first day of school. Everything went great. But then again it always does til the excitement wears off. Then I can barely drag them out of bed. Pay backs no fun for me huh mom! I guess I deserve it.

David is home today so Talin is loving life. He has us all to himself. It will be interesting to see if he misses the other kids. Maybe he will when it's just him and I.

Seven Peaks

On Tuesday we all went to Seven Peaks. It didn't start out too well. Right after we go there out tubes got stolen. Arrr that's annoying! David and I were so ticked that we were ready to pack it in! Seriously you spend $18 to rent 2 double tubes and some loser just takes them. Any way we lucked out cause I had been talking to a lady while I was watching Talin in the kiddie pool. She told me that the were leaving. So after we saw our tubes were gone I told her what had happened and asked if we could just give them the dollar return thing you get. So YEAH the day was saved. We all had a great time! Talin is a little water baby! He loves it. I had fun just watching him. Aleena is my little independent dare devil. While I was napping with Talin David let her go on the toilet bowl ride by herself. By the time we found her again she had gone it and Cave In. Luckily no one stole her. I forgot my camera so no pics... But who knows it might have got stolen too.

Fun day

Today Damen had reading like he does 4 days a week. Then we all tried hard to get some things done around the house. Our plan was to go swimming in the afternoon after Brienna and Damen's dentist apts. Aleena really wanted to go... I usually have to yell and threaten to get her to do anything. Today she was a busy little bee. I would love that to happen more often. So we went to the dentist and Damen did great. In the past he would be fine through the whole thing... shot...drilling. Then when they would start polishing he would freak out. I guess he has out grown that. YEAH! After the dentist we were going to swim but Talin was in quite a mood. So he took a nap. It all worked out for the best cause David came home and we all went together. Plus Brooklynn and Kelsie(Michelle's girls) met us there. We had a good time. Talin was a hoot! A little to brave for his mom. It was like he was just going to swim away from me! eeek! He also loved jumping to us. We had to be ready at all times cause he would just jump. I was excited cause they had some lanes set up to swim laps. So I swam a few.... Boy I am out of shape! Guess I'll have to do it more often. Everyone was pretty worn out when we got home, so we had a nice evening too.

Lucky me!!

I have already told half the people I know about this. So I guess now I'll try to tell the rest. Last Tuesday I was having one of those days... Just a dragin" all day long. At 6:00 pm Damen had a T-ball game and I hadn't even fed my kids. Hadn't even thought about dinner. So just before we left Talin fell asleep(lovely!) and Brienna stayed home with him. We went to the game. On the way home I was trying to think of something to make. But when I walked in the door I saw the table was set... HMMM Then I saw that my sweet 11 1/2 year old had made dinner. Whoo-hoo! Mac-a-roni and cheese with little fried cut up hot dogs. And some canned fruit too. That was about the best surprise ever!! I am so lucky to have such a sweet and thoughtful daughter!

My girls are gone...

You would think it would take a little longer for me to miss my girls, but I already do! Aleena left yesterday to go stay with my mom. Brienna left this morning to go to Shadow Mtn. (5th grade camp) I was really looking forward to some peace and quiet... Damen and Aleena have really been at it lately. I know as soon as they are back about an hour I will be ready for them to go again. But right now I just miss my girls. I just think at night time you want your kids home in there own beds.

You won't believe & Funny sisters

Today I woke up at 5AM. And I actually didn't go back to bed. No really. Even more amazing at 6:00 I went grocery shopping. Now I am just hoping I can make it through the day without dying. I need to be peppy cause later I get to go out to lunch with Christy.

So my oldest sister Michelle is in Hawaii. Yes I'm jealous. Anyway my sis Boo(Becka) has been posting little comments on her blog about this. I have to say reading what she says is one of the highlights of my day. So either I'm a big loser or she is really funny. I'm going with the "really funny." I guess you have to know Michelle. But she has a fear of flying and a fear of sharks. So flying over the ocean where the plane could crash and a shark could eat her was not a happy thought for her. Seriously she considered having her doctor write her a prescription for something. I know I'm horrible to get enjoyment out of a sisters fear. I'll blame it on Becka cause she makes it even more funny! The picture above Michelle texted us. Don't you think she looks scared. Becka also pointed out that Michelle is the only one on the plane. That would make you nervous. You'd be the only one for the sharks to eat. Love ya Michelle!

Tuff Guy

What a tuff guy! Oh Talin thought he was soo cool with his sunglasses and brother's gun!

Dance Recital

I have to say, except for the crowded auditorium and the cut throat seat saving I really love to watch my girls (and nieces) dance. Sometimes Brienna seems a little timid when she dances. But I see improvement all the time. But then again she could just stand there and I would think she was the most beautiful one up there.(and Brooky tooky too... they are in the same class).

My girls or as Damen says they're "his girls"

My little poser! Aleena is so fun to watch. She really gets into it. And she is SASSY!

Brienna -Brooklynn-Aleena-Jamie
How cute are these divas?
So have I bragged about my nieces yet? These are two of Michelle's girls. Brooklynn is already getting so good and she's only 10. And Jamie is AMAZING and she's only 13. Seriously I would say that even if she wasn't one of my favorite nieces! ha ha But I do have to say I love the hair Jamie. I don't know if you can really get the full effect in the picture. But it's babin'!

Kindergarten Grad!

I am still trying to catch up on my posts. Damen graduated from kindergarten a few weeks ago. How cute is my little man in his cap and "gown?" (he didn't like that we called it a gown) The program was fun, all the songs were really cute! I love when they sang the one from Brother Bear. "Tell everybody I'm on my way"... to first grade.

Damen with some buddies.

Tyson Gage -Toby Wilson-Jaden Chidester & D-Boy

I was a little worried when Damen got Mrs. Hansen for a teacher. She is known for being strict. So I wasn't sure how my head strong boy would do in her class. But he really seemed to like her and he had a good year. Now we'll see how he does next year when he has to be there ALL day.