The P*dunc Clan

"enemies" and friends

2009-11-14T20:47:00.001-05:00

"Bad Guy" Jacob and "Super" Dallin

Speaking of dirt...

ornament 2009

2009-11-14T20:39:00.001-05:00

I ~~avoided~~ pushed back making more important Christmas things on my list and made our Christmas ornaments for this year.

{fun and easy instructions}

worm house

2009-11-14T20:28:00.003-05:00

found this

then later, this

following the trail of dirt, wood, paper, pencils, and water

I found this

after a bath (while mom cleaned up the kitchen)

dinner was served

while Ellie threw Jell-o all over the just-cleaned floor,

Dallin spilled Jell-o down his underwear

at the park, in NOVEMBER

2009-11-14T20:16:00.001-05:00

We are loving this weather!

70 degrees today!

It does NOT feel like November.

While I was at a service project this morning, Paul took the kids to the park.

Paul (and Dallin) took some great pictures.

A great picture by Dallin!

Spraypaint Pillows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-11-13T10:15:00.002-05:00

One day, I will have a bigger garage (bigger than the small, packed, one car space that I have now) and I will say:

"Hey ladies! I am going to do this SUPER cool project......

{image via: v and co tutorial: spraypaint pillows}

....so come on over and make them with me!"

and then we will laugh and paint and have so much fun hanging out in my garage!

okay?

okay.

billy rat pretend mr. incredible

2009-11-11T20:52:00.000-05:00

"I love you , too, Mom!" -Dallin Duncan

"Daddy is my best friend" -Dallin Duncan

(socks on hands = "pretend mr. incredible")

a joke, by dallin duncan

Why did the chicken cross the limb?

Because he didn't have any chairs!

me asking dallin a joke:

Why did the chicken cross the road?

dallin's answer:

Because he didn't have a car!

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Dallin likes to call names lately (although he insists it's NOT calling names).

His favorite phrase: YOU BILLY RAT!

And sometimes, if we are lucky, he shortens it: YOU BILLY!

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Dallin: (lifting up his fist) Punchers going to punch you!

Me: And you will straight to time-out if you punch me.

Dallin: (still holding his fist up) But I will not punch you, Puncher will punch you.

Me: Then Puncher will go to time out!

Dallin: (realizing that he, too, will go with Puncher, changes the shape of his hand) It's not Puncher any more, it's Mr. Moo!

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Dallin LOVES his little sister. He is starting to call her by his own nicknames:

Elle

Ells

I just die of the cuteness when he says these!

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I love you, too, Dallin!

growth chart

2009-11-11T13:31:00.000-05:00

{growth chart}

woe is me....i have no cricut

so i bought the vinyl on etsy

Veterans Day

2009-11-11T13:20:00.000-05:00

Some pictures that we have on hand:

Paul's paternal grandfather Clinton Lee Duncan

Paul's dad Stuart Von Duncan

Kristen's maternal grandfather Robert Lavern Breseman

Kristen's maternal great uncle Albert Boyd (Uncle Red)

Kristen's paternal grandfather Robert Que Steele

Grandpa Steele's platoon

KITCHEN UPDATE

2009-11-11T11:33:00.001-05:00

a little antique white paint on the beadboard

a touch up or two or three

a couple things on the wall

THEN complete!

did you notice my COMPLETE color change?

i like to keep things exciting around here

i LOVE it

it's bright and calming

it makes me happy

dance, magic, dance

2009-11-08T21:33:00.000-05:00

she's still got moves

even in her brother's shoes and socks

really cool clouds

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in the sky

in our back yard

makes me want to go back to my 5th grade science class

(Mrs. Steele? Why are they wavey?)

He did it. Not me.

2009-11-08T16:53:00.001-05:00

The left over birthday cake sat on the counter.

"I just want to shove my face into this cake." Paul mentions.

"Then do it." I challenge.

Forget Ice Water

2009-11-08T16:47:00.002-05:00

It seems as though Ellie fixed the water/ice dispenser to spit out what she really wants.

DIY show off giveaway

2009-11-08T15:00:00.000-05:00

There is a super fun giveaway going on at The DIY Show Off.

Lots of prizes!

Head on over and sign up for the fun!

get well, get well soon, GET WELL, GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-11-07T20:51:00.000-05:00

Just a week after my body (and mind) felt normal again...GORY BE!!!....I got sick for a week.

Then Ellie got sick for a week.

Then Dallin got sick for a week.

Then Paul got sick for a week.

Now Ellie is sick again.

Here's to hoping that we will get well and stop cycling this horrible

coughing

sniffling

fever

body ache

head ache

YUCK!

On a positive note, it has been nice to be together, holed up in our house, watching movie after movie after movie.

Kind of like a tylenol/nyquil/advil vacation.

Leen the Graphics Queen Giveaway!

2009-11-03T10:36:00.001-05:00

{image}

yes, please!

These are beautiful and they are being given away at Leen the Graphics Queen!

The braches would look smashing above my bed and my kitchen is almost done being painted (yeah, yeah, still not done, life happens!) and it needs some new art!

Now, if you don't mind, I have an new Etsy shop to ~~drool over~~ look at.

caramel apples

2009-11-01T20:56:00.000-05:00

butterfinger was the winner this year

yum!

and yum!

All Hallows Eve, part II

2009-11-01T20:49:00.000-05:00

Saturday morning, we headed to the library for the magic show. Dallin laughed his head off. He kept saying, "Daddy's friend [the magician] is SO funny!!!" Ellie wasn't too interested in the show, but she loved the candy.

We finished up the jack-o-lanters.

Then we told the kids NOT to look at the camera, OR smile!

They managed to disobey us a couple times!

Oops! How did that picture get in there?

(cute bum, hun!)

Then we entertained ourselves, waiting for trick-or-treaters!

the mommy had a birthday

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"mommy, you're gorgeous!!" -dallin duncan

(complete with wrap job by dal. he picked the sports wrapping paper. LOVED IT!)

boy singing his heart out!

(devils food with milk chocolate icing. DELISH!)

and lots of calls, texts, and messages from loved ones

two great babysitters for two great dates

GREAT BIRTHDAY

riddle me this....

2009-10-29T12:08:00.000-04:00

does the new blogger editor not have spell check? or am I just blind? it is my crutch. i can't really spell.

Prehistoric Trunk-or-treat 20009 bc

2009-10-29T10:23:00.004-04:00

Archeologists in Winchester, Kentucky made a recent find during a rare, but important dig. Below, you will find evidence that there was life on earth in the year 20009 bc. Our findings:

Ooga booga ug ug ug. Uuug buuug huug-a-lug!

OOOOOGGGGAAAA BOOOO!!!!

Uugaagaa bugaagaa ugla bugla!

Lug-a-bug a booog doo boog.

Gooba booba looba AAAAAAAUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Gooba looba dooba gooba hhooooba!

Booobaalaa hoobagaoauuubahuahao!!!!!!!!!!

{groundbreaking evidence of the first ever vampiress}

{thanks for the costume idea steal Jordan}

dress for emmi

2009-10-28T10:33:00.000-04:00

This pattern has become my go to.

I really hope my kids give Christmas presents to all girl cousins this year. (hint, hint ;) ages 12 months (or younger) to 5 years)

Halloween Thrifting

2009-10-28T10:16:00.000-04:00

Here are some (last minute) fun thrift store halloween decor ideas at Savers.

Our ward trunk-or-treat is this evening!

Our costumes? Hint: It will be dirty!

GLAMOROUS

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The REAL Duncan party!

2009-10-25T21:14:00.006-04:00

Grandpa and Grandma Duncan's (& Brady's) visit came just in time!

We had so much fun! And as you can see from the picture below, we had some last minute and very welcomed visitors. Paul's brother Clint and his family drove down from Hershey and brought with them their brand new little baby!

Uncle Brady was a hit with the little girls.

And his skills are a-MAZ-za-zing!

Grandma Duncan was so great to play with the kids.

Playdough

Ring around the rosies

Reading books

Taking Dallin to the potty (it's undies OFFICIALLY, and we are NOT going back!)

Putting Dallin to bed at night

She was truly heaven sent after a stressful couple of weeks!!!!

The other Duncan fam. We are so glad they made the long trip!

Their posing skills are equally a-MAZ-za-zing!

Dallin and Ellie had so much fun playing with Emmi.

Dallin kept calling her "my girl cousin." And the girls loved to dance around.

We (minus me, Ellie, Jordan, and Easton--much needed naps were taken) went to Court Days in Mount Sterling.

Grandma bought Dallin this really cool (loud) pop gun, which he LOVES!

We also made it up to Natural Bridge to enjoy the beginning of the pretty colors.

And ride the tram.

It was quite romantic (with a 4 year old sandwiched in between us).

We still snuck in a kiss or two. ;)

The boys thought they were dangerous and climbed rocks. Even though they probably weren't supposed to, and someone got mad at her husband (please wait until you get a million dollars worth of life insurance, honey!), they had fun!

This visit came at just the right time and we are so glad that everyone came. We had so much fun, watched a lot of movies, ate a lot of food, and made some great memories! Helen and I got in a little shopping, and Jordan and I even fit in a craft. ;)