The Huntzy Happenings

Headed for an Adventure ~

February 21, 2013 Posted in Peyton, Preston, Tami No comments

We are headed to Newark/New York. Carl has work to do there, the kids are tracked out, the boys have airline credit that’s ready to expire, the boys and I have never been to the “big city”, and I’m feeling overwhelmed with the weight on my shoulders. {I’m not going to crack ~ I’m strong and I have Heavenly Father by my side. At times it just feels like it’s a possibility}. I read this quote recently and thought it was something I could work on … “Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” -Benjamin Franklin

I am a worrier, always analyzing if I’m doing right by my husband & children. With my little ones, am I loving enough, am I teaching them how to choose the right, are they learning to be kind, work hard, the value of a dollar, and to love their Heavenly Father.

The break will be good. I look forward to “letting go” this week.

While waiting to board in Raleigh.
Preston: I am SOOOOO excited to get on the plane!
Peyton: This is only my second trip on an airplane. (Both of them in the most excited giggly voices)

After the flight attendant gave the boys a bag of peanuts.
Preston: Thank you! UMMM MMM, I love peanuts. They are SO delicious! (In his most happy and sincere voice, with both hands clasped together next to his chin)

Both boys thought it was the coolest thing to take more than one plane, each took a turn sitting at the window and thought all of the pretty lights were “cool”.

My amazing, sweet, and perfect for me husband was waiting when we got off to help get bags rather then just waiting for us at the curb. (Even though our flight was delayed, it’s past midnight and he has work in the morning). Saying “I LOVE HIM” is really an understatement!

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Missing posts

February 21, 2013 Posted in Uncategorized No comments

I need to update the blog for January and February but for now I am going to post about our trip to Newark/New York.

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Merry Christmas ~

December 25, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Carl, Curtis, Kasey, Peyton, Preston, Tami No comments

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Our “Christmas” ~

December 21, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

Today we had our Christmas … It was fun to see the kids so EXCITED about their gifts. I LOVE my kids so MUCH!!! The only thing that would have made it better would have been to have Curtis & Kasey with us. We LOVE them and think about them EVERYday!

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Christmas Eve ~

December 20, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

The kids wrote Santa to see if he’d come early so they could celebrate before Alanna leaves for Las Vegas. We are so excited that he’s coming tonightI love that they are all sleeping in the same room because that’s their “tradition”.

Yummy dinner {ham, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green bean casserole and dinner rolls}, crafted ornaments, sang carols, opened presents from Huntsman grandparents and then watched a movie. Alanna and Peyton were excited to share the night with their best friends.

Here are some photos from our Christmas Eve … It was a GOOD night.

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Winter Wonderland Houses ~

December 18, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

I snagged the idea from a friend to make “rice krispy” houses rather then gingerbread. They are MUCH easier for littler ones to make and they are more likely to get eaten afterwards. Next year I will leave the frosting plain instead of giving it a lemon flavor. This was a great activity for our family to just let everything go, to have fun, laugh and enjoy each other. They turned out so different and yet so CUTE!

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First Basketball Game ~

December 10, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

Peyton was EXCITED & apprehensive to join a basketball team. This is his first “team” sport. To say he LOVES basketball is an understatement. He WANTED to join the team, but was adamant that he just wanted to go to practice but not have to play in any games … This was until his first game came around … He LOVED it!

Ice Cream is our family tradition after any “special” occasion. Baskin Robbins was Peyton’s choice

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First Piano Recital ~

December 8, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

I love this time in Peyton’s life when he is experiencing so many of his “firsts”. Yes, at eight years old he is stilling experiencing themToday he experienced his “first” piano recital. He was so CONFIDENT, looked SO HANDSOME, and did AAAAHHHHMAZING!!!

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Christmas Season ~

November 30, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

Now that Thanksgiving is done we can get ready for the Christmas Season. It is A LOT of fun for Preston to be big enough to ENJOY the holidays with us. He wanted to be APART of putting the ornaments ON the tree and not just low … he’s a pro with the step stool and reaching. Alanna read Christmas stories while we decorated the tree! The kids all took part in adding the candy canes to the tree. I think all that’s left to do is add gifts under the tree {which we won’t do until Christmas Eve}.

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Tennessee ~

November 28, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston, Tami No comments

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Thanksgiving ~

November 22, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Carl, Peyton, Preston, Tami No comments

This is the FIRST Thanksgiving that I haven’t been with extended family. Last year we spent it with my cousin in Tennessee {where I’m taking the kids tomorrow}, but it didn’t work out for Carl to take more time off to be able to go with us and make it worth the drive. We picked up a smoked turkey breast from Homey Baked Ham and I made the sides; a VERY SIMPLE & EASY meal to prepare.

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Chocolate ~

November 20, 2012 Posted in Tami No comments

I don’t think there is ANYthing chocolate that I don’t like. A sweet friend made me this chocolate mouse pie and it was DIVINE! Yes, worth taking a picture of … I need the recipe.

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Feet ~

November 19, 2012 Posted in Preston No comments

One of my favorite things is to have my feet rubbed. I LOVE IT!!! It feels SOOOOOO GOOD! Tonight Preston climbed up in the bed with his iPad, backed up and laid down and said “dad, please rub my feet”. Carl looked at me {with a slight eye roll} and said “he’s so you!”. Preston could have picked up worse from me right?

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Silly ~

November 19, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

Today I enjoyed a silly, chill, fun day with the kids. At the mall we took a ride on the train … Alanna was embarrassed, but coming with us was better then standing by herself while we went.

I need to get the pics she took of the boys with her phone

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First Recital ~

November 15, 2012 Posted in Alanna No comments

Alanna participated in her FIRST violin recital. She performed WONDERFULLY! I am grateful for EVERYday that I have with her. It took us awhile for an opening to come available for her to take with Mrs. Patti, but she is WORTH the wait. We are so PROUD of Alanna! Alanna performed “Devils Dream” arranged by Hall.

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Fire, Fire, Fire ~

November 10, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Carl, Peyton, Preston, Tami No comments

The firehouse down the street had it’s open house today. The firehouse had to be rebuilt after getting damaged in the tornado last year. My FAVORITE part was the “smoke” house. Peyton was chosen to be the one to call 911 and FROZE when they asked for his address. The fire alarm was going off and the room with filling with smoke that made it hard to breath and REALLY hard to see anything. It was a good reminder for Carl and I that we need to review with our kids and not just assume that they’ll remember it under pressure. PRACTICE is key! We were taught about checking the door with the back of your hand, crawling down the stairs backwards … all while the house was FILLED with SMOKE. It was a first for me {and the kids too}. I think we are all more prepared JUST IN CASE! The kids enjoyed the hot dogs, jump house, using the fire hose, sitting in the fire truck and seeing where the firemen live. They got a call while we were there so the kids got to watch the firemen jump in and leave. Preston didn’t care for the sirens {but he doesn’t care for ANYTHING LOUD, except music SOMETIMES}.

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First Practice ~

November 10, 2012 Posted in Peyton No comments

Peyton had his FIRST basketball practice … he is so much more excited now that he’s met his coach and teammates.

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Boys & Bugs ~

November 8, 2012 Posted in Tami No comments

I am not a girl who gets grossed out by bugs. I think they are INTERESTING … yes, both boys & bugs.

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Twinsies ~

November 6, 2012 Posted in Peyton No comments

The boys had been outside playing and this is what I found when I went to check on them. I asked Peyton what he was wearing because they weren’t his clothes and he said “They are Bryce’s mom. We are twins.” in a DUHHHHHHH tone as if I should have known. I love those boys

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Batman ~

November 2, 2012 Posted in Preston No comments

He has been obsessed with Batman for MONTHS! He wanted to be Batman for Halloween SOOO BAD, but the cape is technically Alanna’s so she got first pick. Since, he wears it EVERYDAY!

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Halloween ~

October 31, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Peyton, Preston No comments

Halloween night was simple … Trick R Treating was it this year. The kids had school the day of and the day after so it couldn’t be a super late night. They had FUN and collected WAY too much candy!
Alanna – Batman
Peyton – Just Beiber … can you tell? even with the microphone it took some work to figure it out
Preston – skeleton

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Carving ~

October 29, 2012 Posted in Alanna, Carl, Peyton, Preston, Tami No comments

We did our annual pumpkin carving. Preston was big enough to really join in this year {with a little help from mom}. It’s a fun, relaxing night where we turned on Halloween music, carved, laughed and ENJOYed! Peyton was excited to have his dads help

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Fun Run ~

October 26, 2012 Posted in Peyton, Tami No comments

The school has ONE HUGE fundraiser a year … and they typically raise over $30k … It’s BRILLIANT. As parents, we love not being BUGGED all year for different fundraisers. I met up with Peyton and we ran it together, cheering on other little friends to run with us! Watching the students lend words of encouragement to keep going was refreshing.

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