THE DUFF'S

THE SING OFF

2009-12-14T23:03:00.000-08:00

****** JUST FOUND OUT that Lisa Nelsons cousin is in the "BYU Noteworthy" group, how awesome is that? Soooo, help support her and vote for team NOTEWORTHY!! woot woot!

THE BEST SHOW EVER!!! Seriously, I have been so excited to for this show to start, too bad it is only a 4 day show and thats it. Bummer! Anyways, be sure and tune it tonight!

Each episode of The Sing Off will run for two hours on December 14 -16 on NBC. The finale will air on December 21.

Here are the 8 a-cappella groups: Who is your favorite? I am still undecided.

SoCal VoCals -A Los Angeles group from the University of Southern California.
The Voices of Lee/The Angels - A co-ed religious group from Tennessee.
Beelzebubs -- A Medford, Massachusetts group originally formed at Tufts University.
Maxx Factor -- A group from Baltimore, Maryland featuring four "supermoms."
Solo -- An Omaha, Nebraska group comprised of three women and four men.
BYU Noteworthy -- A Utah-based female group of nine singers.
Nota -- An all-male sextet from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Face -- An all-male sextet from Boulder, Colorado.

YOU'RE INVITED

2009-11-03T08:06:00.000-08:00

please join us for...

and spread the word!!

My sister-in-law Janel is hosting this HUGE boutique show at her house and I am really excited about it too!! My etsy shop is empty at the moment because I have been getting ready for the show. I am excited to have a booth and sell all my stuff. It will be similar to other boutiques you've been to but with 3x the vendors AND we except CREDIT CARDS! So please come and get a jump start on your holiday shopping! You will find gifts for EVERYONE!

"A Handmade Affair is a gift boutique where you will find handmade, one-of-a-kind items for yourself, your home and your family. Invite your friends and family to join us for shopping, refreshments and a raffle".

Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted!

Willy Wonka Halloween

2009-10-28T22:07:00.000-07:00

I am 6 months behind on blogging but here is our most recent activity!

This last weekend was the church trunk-or-treat party. We decorated the car and called it the "Wonka Factory".. unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of it until after we started cleaning up. :(

I made lollypops out of paper plates and put them on dowels, it was cute (until they fell over). Warren Wonka gave out Golden Tickets to the kids. haha... so lame but the kids loved it.

Parker and I were Ooompa Loompa's. I saw this sexy ooompa loompa costume online and decided to design my own but make it not so "oooh la la" so I could wear to the church activity Thanks to my extremely talented mother-in-law J-Deezy, my vision became a reality. I had a lady in her ward (Linda Skinner) create a pattern for me with her fancy program and then Joanne sewed it and made it come to life. It wasn't a simple thing to do either so I am very grateful for Joanne's mad skillz on the sewing machine.

We bought Parker a toy and gave it to him as we were putting him in the costume. Our plan worked too. He was too interested in his truck to care what he was wearing. When we got home he looked in the mirror and started dancing. He loved his green hair and orange face.

FUN WAS HAD BY ALL!

Too bad we didn't have our Bunker/Carter/Duff Halloween Party this year or else we could have possibly beat the Poorts who have won Best Costume the last 3 years... but probably not. haha!

(blurry cell phone pic)

COSTUME INSPIRED BY THIS PIC

CAndy Corn Inspired

2009-10-06T10:42:00.000-07:00

Check out these cool Candy Corn Hershey Kisses I found at Target today!! I went to the Hershey site and looked up a few of their recipes. It's baking time!!

Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses!! OMG!

CAndy Corn Pixee Cookies

I am SOO making these.... Candy Corn Parfait!!

Max Lincoln Heiner

2009-10-04T13:18:00.000-07:00

Parker has a new cousin! My older sister Tara had baby #3 on September 23rd. My Mom and I happened to be together at the time Tara was having Max so we got to listen on the phone together as she gave birth. Some may think that is weird but it was soooo neat to me. At one point I whispered in my Mom's ear.. "this could take 2 hours" (like it did me). But boy was I wrong. She only pushed for 7 minutes and then we could hear Max crying. What a neat experience, I even got a little choked up during the whole thing. I think I am ready for another baby now.. ha!

Anyways, CONGRATULATIONS TARA & MATT!!! WE LOVE YOU!

Father's Day '09

2009-07-23T00:05:00.001-07:00

I am trying to catch up on all my blogging. I have a lot of work to do.

Father's Day was a little different this year. Warren was out of town for 4 days and came home that Sunday evening so they didn't get to wear their matching ties to church. WHAT!? But they made up for it the following Sunday. :)

Warren was in Utah running the Wasatch Back RAGNAR Relay with the rest of Team Chasqui. I didn't go this year. Last year was just too crazy for me so we stayed home and followed them on Twitter instead. :) I will dedicate another post all about the Ragnar and how awesome my boo did.

Parker and I spent the weekend cleaning, cleaning, & more cleaning. There wasn't 1 article of clothing in the laundry basket, washer, or dryer. Everything was washed, folded, and put away. The floors were mopped, fans dusted, tubs scrubbed, refrigerator cleaned out, clean sheets on bed, shutters dusted .... you get the point. I wanted it spotless and fit for a KING. We were so excited for Daddy to come home. We decorated the door with a signs and put his KING DAD crown on a platter... haha. He came home to a delicious dinner on the table, sparkling cider, and a nice clean house. We made him eat dinner with the crown on and everything. Parker insisted on wearing a crown too... he's so funny!

Warren is such a wonderful Dad! I love watching him and Parker together, they are best buds! WE LOVE YOU DADDY!!

He got his very own Trifle and didn't share with anyone!

The paparazzi caught W & P out on the town..... matching

Oh, I thought I throw these pics in too.... The first one is the one we sent MY Dad.. POPPY! Parker was not very cooperative for us. He would not sit still. At one point I just put the sign in the tree behind him and made him stand next to it. haha...

Janel and Alison put this together for Warren's Dad from all the grandkids. It sure turned out PERFECT. The idea came from TipJunkie. Again, Parker would not cooperate during the photo shoot. He did NOT want to hold the "N"... he kept giving it back to us. It was hilarious! Luckily we were able to get at least 1 good pic of him. Click to enlarge

Waffle's Cafe REVIEW

2009-07-18T13:33:00.000-07:00

Warren here. So the other day I was driving down Fort Apache and noticed a new place called Waffle Cafe off Fort Apache. It looked pretty interesting, so I took the fam there for breakfast. And OHHH daaaaannnngg was it good. You can create your own Waffle or choose from a few different combo meals. I had the Pumpkin Waffle with chocolate chips, whip cream, and nutella. Heather had the Original Waffle with banana's, strawberries, OH SNAP!

But they don't only serve breakfast. They serve lunch, dinner, & dessert. They offer a Waffle Club Sandwich fully loaded, a Waffle Brisket Sandwich, Waffle Pizza's, Fruit Smoothies, Ice Cream Shakes, etc. SEE MENU BELOW.

The best part is everything on the menu falls well under $10. It's a small cafe with not much seating, but busines was hopping. Today was our first time there but we will be making many return visits, thats for sure.

Concoction Ideas:

-waffles, pineapple, bacon, sprinkles, whip cream

-waffle, peanut butter, banana, walnuts, reese's chips, whip cream

-chocolate waffle, nutellas, marshmallows, banana, carmel sauce, whip cream

- Breakfast Sandwich- ham/bacon, cheese, egg, special sauce

-Banana Split- waffle + banana+ ice cream + chocolate sauce + almonds + sprinkles

-Waffle Pizza- pineapple + ham + sauce + mozzerella

WaffleS Cafe

5165 S. Fort Apache, Suite 160

MENU - (insde)

click to enlarge

MENU- (front)

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Check it out Ya'll....

2009-07-13T12:08:00.000-07:00

SO, the last few weeks/months I've been working on opening an Etsy shop to sell my Key Fobs and a few other little goodies. It's FINALLY open, so check it out! Go to www.DaisylooDesigns.etsy.com

Need a unique gift for a friend? Daisyloo's got it!

Lots of Key Fobs

Pretty Ponytails & Pigtails

FOR THE OFFICE

CHECK IT OUT!!

LAS VEGAS MAD MUD RUN

2009-05-26T23:25:00.000-07:00

Warren and I participated in the Las Vegas Mad Mud Run this past weekend. It was awesome! It was a 4 mile (3 miles in the desert) obstacle course that consisted of... jumping over 5 big hay stacks, a huge hill climb, balance beams, hurdles, jump over a wall, and a mud pitt.

The results were posted today and team DUFF POWER came in 5th out of 23 coed teams. Our final time was 45:20 min. The site didn't give our overall placement but I am going to try and figure it out. I am pleased with our results, even though I slowed Warren down a good 15 minutes. I had to keep reminding him it was "just for fun"... ugh, goodness. He sure kept me running though. He's all "see those people, lets pass them". ha! Team DUFF POWER will be back for the next Mad Mud Run in October... SO LOOK OUT YA'LL.

A big thanks to Allan (my funky fresh father-in-law) for the action pics! And another BIG THANKS to both Allan & Joanne (Parker's super fun G-Parents) for having him spend the night the night before the race so we didn't have to worry about him the morning of. YOU GUYS ROCK!!

{parker}

2009-05-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

Parker is sure growing up! He will be 18 months on June 10th which means NURSERY time!! We are counting down the days.

Below is a video of me spraying air freshener and Parker laughing. Apparently is was REALLY funny!

Janel took these photos of Parker. She's good with the camera

This is the edited version of the pic below (by Janel)

Parker handing G-Pa an apple

G-Pa racing all the cousins

He LOVES his Ikea chair

my latest project

2009-05-13T16:17:00.000-07:00

I love these little "key fobs"... they are so cute & fun to make!

I made a few "wristlet" styles and regular/mini size fobs. The wristlets sure come in handy.

I am going to get different color webbing too, to add to its awesomeness. :)

I used the "natural" color webbing for these.

MY KEY FOBS

"Whether walking to the dorm, the shopping mall, the boardroom or the park, your keys are always handy and boy do they look fantastic…..The wristlets are easy to slide on and off and make finding your keys even in the largest purse or gym bag a breeze……..Stylish, durable, trendy and chic, it’s the perfect accessory to own and to share! "

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-12T13:45:00.001-07:00

I can't believe I am a Mom. It still sounds so weird to me. But I am, and I love every minute of it.Parker has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. I don't know what I'd do without him.
Sunday was a very relaxing day for me. Warren and P both gave me cards, flowers, and gifts. I got a gift certificate to the JW Marriott Spa... YES!!! Parker gave me the cutest card. It says...

"Happy Mother's Day, Mom!
You know, I've always thought that you have the prettiest eyes...
Both your regular ones, and the ones you have in the back of your head."
(When you open the card, it plays the 80's song "Somebody's Watching Me"..hahahaha)

We had dinner at the Duff's, like every Sunday. It was so nice. All the husbands made & cleaned up dinner. We had steaks & baked potatoes. Yummy!

Here is a picture we took of just the "Moms" after dinner...

Brian Regan Show

2009-05-12T12:13:00.000-07:00

We returned from CA Friday evening and then Saturday we drove to St. George UT for the Brian Regan show. It was at the BEAUTIFUL Tuacahn Outside Amphitheater. The show was great! He did lots of new stuff and he even took requests. He did some of my favorites... "weight & gerth" and the "emergency room"... good times! There were 8 of us that went together. Joanne & Janel were in tears they were laughing so hard. haha.

Before the show we all went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse, it is kind of a tradition every time the fam is in St. George together. My little sister & her boyfriend, Jason, joined us for dinner. They were also nice enough to babysit Parker while we were getting our laugh on. Thanks guys, you're the best!

At night they light up the whole Mt. behind the stage, it's so cool looking

(cell phone pic)

Laguna Beach

2009-05-11T23:06:00.000-07:00

Parker & I went with Warren to Laguna Beach for a work conference this past week. It was so fun! Warren was in meetings all day while Parker and I played. We ended up staying an extra night so Warren could relax a little too. We stayed at the Laguna Cliffs Resort , overlooking the beach. It was beautiful.We are going back in a couple months for another getaway... I can't wait.

"THE MUFFIN"

THANKS MOM!!

2009-05-11T22:18:00.000-07:00

My Mom deserves her very own post. If it weren't for her we wouldn't have been able to BOTH run the LA Ragnar. She is the best! She came to Las Vegas and watched Parker while we were in CA for 3 days. They had so much fun together. Parker didn't even miss us, he sure LOVES his "Ya-Ya." My Mom would call us with updates on how they were doing and it just made me feel so good knowing they were having fun together. One time she called and they were at Target shopping. She asked if I sometimes let him out of the cart and I said "NO, don't let him out, then he'll always want out"...my Mom replies "Ooops, I let him out to look at the toys"...WHAT? haha...I guess you can do whatever you want with Grandma right? She also told me he LOVES Target Icee's & popcorn. Goodness, he was spoiled. She took him to the park and on walks in the wagon. They had so much fun together. Oh, and every time he had a #2 diaper she would give him a bath. He took like 3 or 4 baths a day. I nicely let her know that is what wipees are for & that she doesn't have to keep bathing him every time he potties...lol. She then "nicely" let me know that "wipees don't get the stink off".... Ooohhhhh Mom!

Warren and I came home that Sunday evening to homemade chicken enchiladas (my fav) and a homemade "knock-off" chocolate- chocolate-chip bundt cake (just like Nothing Bundt Cakes)...TOO DIE FOR!! She even did the icing the same. Yeh, my Mom is the BEST! I couldn't believe she made all that for us. Also, she had cleaned our whole house. The sheets were washed, floor mopped, bathrooms cleaned... THE WORKS. I wanted to cry when she left. I sure love my Mama.

Mom- thank you so much for being such a fun Grandma and Mom. We love you so much! :) Parker wants to know when you're coming back...??

Shark Reef @ Mandalay Bay

2009-04-18T15:05:00.001-07:00

We had planned on being in Utah this weekend but our plans were changed at the last min. Warren came home from work wanting to do something fun so we decided to take a trip down to the strip. We took Parker to the Shark Reef and he loved it. It was a fun family outing.

BLOG BOOK 08

2009-04-07T14:47:00.000-07:00

I got home today with a package on the doorstep! YAY, it was our blog book. I couldn't get it opened fast enough. I love how it turned out. The book cover is an "image wrap" with a matte finish....its the best way to go. I don't like book sleeves, they always get ruined or lost.

AAAHHHH, I LOVE IT!!!

There is one slight problem. The "2008" on front right was cut off. That was my fault. I put it too close to the edge. I fixed it though and just ordered another one.

I wanted 2 copies anyways. :)

Placemat Book Caddy

2009-04-04T20:04:00.000-07:00

So, I am on the "Enrichment Committee" at church and we are making these for one of our "mini classes" this month.

I got the idea from my mother-in-law. She uses hers every Sunday. I bought the placemats at TARGET for super cheap. Two of them are reversible, which makes it extra cool and the other is just plain green. I don't even sew and can make these (however my mother-in-law did these for me & I sewed the ribbon on).

ALL you do is fold the placemat up 1/3 of the way and sew 5 lines which make the pockets. Then sew the ribbon on the back. THAT'S IT! So easy and fun! I love how they turned out.

(click on pics to enlarge)

Parker's new Friends

2009-04-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

The Old Navy people!

He's a {HEART BREAKER}

2009-04-02T12:36:00.000-07:00

We had a Spring Mini Session with Ashlee Bailey Photography a few weeks ago. I haven't posted any of the pics b/c we still haven't made our final order. However, on her blog she posted a few "sneak peaks" for us to view. Her sister in-law at Studio M (in AZ) was at the session and took some cute pics as well. Here are the "sneak peaks".....

Treadmill Dance

2009-03-24T13:26:00.000-07:00

This video is so cool! I want 8 treadmills so I can do this dance....

Cirque Du Soleil 5k

2009-03-23T13:58:00.000-07:00

On Saturday Warren ran a 5k at the Springs Preserve with his brother Mason, brother-in-law Jordan, and fellow Team Chasqui member Mike Weintz. They did great, all coming in under 26 minutes. Thats how Chasqui's do it.

Cirque Du Soleil sponsored the race and so there were a lot of characters there from the different shows. Some were a little scary but Parker didn't seem to mind. They also had different props that the kids could try out. Cooper and Parker enjoyed the juggling sticks (or whatever they're called).

The highlight of the day was when Parker and I got a picture with the MAYOR... I seriously love that man. He said "well, hello there, I see your Vegas is showing"...I have no idea what that means, but I like it. (just kidding, i made that up...lol, have you heard of that new slogan...lamo)

Killa-B is 23

2009-03-18T16:42:00.000-07:00

My little sister is 23 today! I'm so grateful for sisters, I honestly don't know what I'd do without them!
We love you Bree!

Blog Break

2009-01-27T12:45:00.000-08:00

I know I haven't posted in a while. This month has been kind of boring. However, we have had a few fun things go on. Warren ran the St. George 1/2 Marathon two weekends ago and did GREAT!! Parker, Daisy (dog), and I cheered him on along the way. The farthest he has ever run is 8 miles so he definitely pushed himself. He finished in 1:58 min. GO W!

That same afternoon Parker and I flew from St. George to SLC to hangout with my Mom for the week. It was very relaxing. We went to the mall a few times and rented some movies. SO FUN! I love just doing nothing.

I am going to take a break from blogging for a couple weeks. I'm working on our "08 Blog Book" right now. It's a fun project for me. I am importing all 08' posts into a book to be published. So far it is 115 pages. I can't wait for it to be finished. However, I am having a hard time deciding what to put on the front cover. Ugh, so many decision!! If you are interested in making a blog book visit blurb.com. It is FREE!! You don't have to retype anything. It imports everything for you, including pictures.

Oh, and Parker is WALKING!!! No more bruised knees!!!

Christmas in Florida!

2009-01-03T15:23:00.000-08:00

This year we went to Tallahassee, FL (home) for Christmas!! Bree flew down a fews days before us and my older sister, Tara and her family drove from TN. It was great we could all be together. My Dad & Paula were so excited to have us! Parker loves his "Poppy & Momo." Baleigh and Taylor (little sis & bro) have grown up so much.....Baleigh goes to seminary now!! CRAZINESS! And Parker thought Taylor was the coolest kid ever & followed him every where! We had a GREAT trip!! Here are a few pics from the trip!!!

At the LV airport getting ready to board. It was Monkey's FIRST plane ride.

Parker was SOOOO good on the flight. He basically ate snacks for 3 hours & then took a little nap.

The top pic is of all my siblings except Tara, she hadn't arrived yet

(plus Warren & Parker)

Random Pic Collage

More random pics thrown into collage

Dove Family Kickball Game

I wish we had kickball in high school, I so would have played. We have played family kickball games FOREVER. Such a fun tradition. Paula made the cool shirts.