The Herdan Clan

Life is like a Marathon

2010-10-28T11:04:00.000-07:00

I Loved this sooooo much.
How many people would sign up for a marathon if they didn't think they could really finish it. We must have thought we could pass the test. In fact we were excited for the challenge to prove to our Heavenly Father we could Return with Honor.

watch and enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmTa840SYZc&feature=share

Craft Sale

2010-08-14T07:21:00.000-07:00

TODAY Aug 14 there will be a Craft Sale in my friends front yard.
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Address: 6393 Estes Ct, Riverside 92506...
Lots of stuff:

Scrapbook items..and..crochet items

All My vinyl already made pieces
Most everything will be under $5.00
I have a ton of vinyl all ready to be put on your walls also. All mostly $2.00
PLEASE come and take it off my hands

Keeping busy

2010-07-03T19:12:00.000-07:00

Baby onesies for a baby shower

Baby blocks for another customer

6x6 tiles for Father's Day and 4th of July

baby onesie with a tut and a big purple flower headband

water slide play date

2010-07-03T19:10:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago we had a play date with friends. It was nice to let the kids loose in the back yard while us older girls hung out in the air conditioned house.

Castle Park

2010-07-03T19:07:00.000-07:00

For the end of the year field Trip we got to spend the day at Castle Park.

Kindergarten graduation

2010-07-03T19:03:00.000-07:00

Hollie graduated Kindergarten on June 10. She is so excited to be in first grade. We LOOOVED her teacher and are sad the year is over. She did have a tough year but I think she is ready for first grade. She didn't want to be a part of the program and sat in the audience with me the whole time. i had to walk her up to get her certificate.
We are so proud of you Hollie!

photo shoot

2010-07-03T18:59:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago my friend Korinne Stowell tookthe kids out and took pictures. These are the ones I got with my camera. She did a much better job. Can't wait to see them all.

Feeding the Ducks

2010-05-21T12:41:00.000-07:00

My mom's home association has a lake with lots of ducks. We like to go over there and feed them. They also have paddle boats that Im sure we will go on this summer.

Spring Boutique

2010-04-19T12:53:00.000-07:00

Anyone in the I.E. That wants to attend a Spring Boutique should be a fun day. it's this Saturday. I will have a table there.

Slime

2010-04-04T11:23:00.000-07:00

You will need:

Basic white school glue
Borax (found on laundry aisle)
Water
Mixing bowls
Spoon
Food coloring
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons

To make, mix equal parts of glue and water in a bowl. Set aside. Pour one cup of water in a bowl and add about one tablespoon of Borax and mix.

You want the Borax to completely dissolve in the water so that the water is saturated. Ours didn’t completely dissolve so we added a little bit more water until we got it just right. Once the solution is saturated, add two tablespoons of the glue and water mixture and stir quickly. The Borax binds the glue molecules to each other making the whole mixture a thick slime.

Add food coloring and knead into slime until color is thoroughly mixed throughout the slime.

You can make multiple batches of different colors and store them in Ziploc bags to keep them from drying out.

Fun in the Tub with Bathtub Paint

2010-04-04T11:20:00.000-07:00

Kids love to painting. Moms don’t love to clean up the mess. What if you could combine painting with cleaning the bathtub?
This is bathtub paint. You can make it thick and use it as finger paint, or you can dilute it and use it with paintbrushes. This “paint” is washable, does not stain and will help you clean your tub.

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Dish Detergent
1/2 Cup of Cornstarch
1/2 Cup of boiling water
Food Coloring (liquid kind is best)

I used antibacterial, scented hand soap. Know whatever soap you use, your kids will coat themselves with it – so be sure to pick something that won’t cause a reaction.

Directions:

Mix the cornstarch into the hot water until it is dissolved and the consistency is pasty. Add the soap and mix until there are no chunks. Add food coloring. Store in an airtight container.

The paint may separate slightly when stored, stir before use. Test the paint on a patch of your tub to ensure that your food coloring does not stain – and have fun!

2010-04-02T19:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Wanna keep your kids busy for a while?

2010-04-01T09:04:00.000-07:00

We luckily live in a gated complex where the kids car ride in the street.
We had some chalk so I decided to draw them a little town with a road to ride their scooters on. There is even a jail for when they don't obey traffic signs!

Here is their house. and Trevor insistedwe put "Fish Lake (Utah) on here

There is a parking lot and a gas station too.

It really does keep them busy. I can just sit on a chair and read. (Still trying to finish book 4 of the Twilight saga) I know I know I''m behind.

Go get some chalk (I got a huge bucket at the dollar store) and make your kids a town. They will love it!

Easter hangers

2010-03-15T19:31:00.000-07:00

This kit is $12.00 unfinished
for the front door hanger is the bunny head $$8.00 unfinished

St Patricks day ladder hangers

2010-03-15T19:25:00.000-07:00

This kit costs. $15.00 unfinished
front door hanger is large clover $10.00 unfinished

Beach in March

2010-03-12T19:14:00.000-08:00

On Monday my mom wanted to ride out to the beach. So we took off to Newport. The kids love the beach and I was a little worried that it would be too cold but it ended up being a nice day.

We took a walk on the pier. The kids liked to look over into the water.

Trevor loved the pigeons.

cheese!

Hollie listening to the ocean in the big shell.

Trevor played in the freezing water most of the time.

some cool pictures

playing in the sand

more sand

our sand castle. Then we rode the ferry and went home.

Visiting papa Sox

2010-03-12T19:08:00.000-08:00

Trevor and Hollie saying hello

then they each held grandpa's hand.

Trevor found the rubber gloves and was operating on grandpas arm.
Hollie being silly

Hug's for everyone!

My cute brother Jeffy and grandpa and I.
Grandpa Sox recently had a stent put in the artery in his heart. There was a 2% chance he could become paralyzed. He ended up being that 2%. He probably won't walk again.
We love you Papa Sox

crib/toddler bed mattress and changing table pad

2010-02-23T16:19:00.000-08:00

Hey I have a crib/toddler bed mattress for sale. We paid $85.00 for it and I am selling it for $40.00. It is in really good shape. It's white with a white floral design. I also have a changing table pad that is the same color with the same floral design. Selling it for $20.00. Both in very good condition.

Going Private

2010-02-20T07:18:00.001-08:00

I've really been thinking about going private. I've been getting a ton of anonymous comments and wanted to do this since Hollie started school. If you would like to be added please send me your email.
Thanks

China Town

2010-02-20T07:09:00.000-08:00

Yesterday the kids and I rode the train to China Town in Los Angeles with Hollie's school.

The kids were so excited. This is our FIRST ever (real) train ride

They fought over the window seat and loved to look outside.

I loved all the cool buildings and all the colors.

We had a fun day.

2010-01-25T11:56:00.000-08:00

Seasonal Ladder

Wooden Ladder
about 5 feet tall with hangers on it for every Holiday.
Valentines day is first
The cost is $25.00 which will include wood for ladder and hangers, paint, hooks and anything else to put it all together.
After that will be between $10.00-$15.00 for the other hangers.
You may also make one of the hangers as a front door hanger for those who do not have the room for the big ladder. The door hanger will be $8.00.
Let me know if you have any questions!
I am willing to come teach the class to areas in the I.E. (ward enrichements, Super Saturdays, in your home ect.) Will provide

My littlw artists

2010-01-06T17:37:00.000-08:00

Trevor drew his first face. Looks pretty good.

Hollies man flexing his muscles (can you see it)

Trevor made a robot with dominos ALL by himself

Baby burp cloths

2010-01-06T17:34:00.000-08:00

$6.50 each or 4 for $20.00
patterns may vary.

Get Well grandpa Ron

2010-01-06T17:29:00.000-08:00

My father in law had a heart attack last Monday and has been in the hospital for a week. At the hospital there were so many beautiful colored leaves on the ground. i collected some and made a picture for him. To remind us of the hospital that saved his life!

Rag quilts

2010-01-06T17:18:00.000-08:00

This is my first rag quilt. I'm so proud of it. I made it for my cousin in laws baby shower. It was super easy. I'm debating whether to make them to sell or not.

Christmas Stockings

2010-01-06T17:16:00.001-08:00

Rag style Christmas stockings
$12.00 each
add a name at no extra cost

Hair Clips

2010-01-06T17:08:00.000-08:00

Hair clips $5.00 each or choose 5 for $20.00

Clip holder $7.00 or get 5 clips plus the holder for $25.00

Some FUN

2009-12-04T16:58:00.000-08:00

Easy Bird Feeder
The neighborhood feathered friends will love visiting your yard for this homemade treat. Mix peanut butter and vegetable shortening; melt in a microwave for 1 and 1/2" minutes on high. Mix in quick-cooking oats, cornmeal, and flour. Pack mixture into two paper cups, then cool. Remove from molds, and place in mesh bag, plastic clip side down. Secure open end of bag, and hang feeder from branches at a good height above ground

Bath time finger paints

If it’s bath night at your house and your looking for a quick and easy paint for the bathtub, I’ve got one for you.
1 T cornstarch (I used waaayyyy more)
1/3 cup dish detergent (you may want to use something that won’t make your kidddies break out if they decide to paint their bodies. I used an eco friendly brand)
Food coloring

I of course doubled the recipe because 1 is never enough! But 2 was!! It was really too much but it can be saved and used later.
So mix it all together and continue to add cornstarch until desired consistency. Seperate into smaller containers or ice cube trays and mix food coloring in. Then let your kids make a huge mess in the tub and just rinse it away!! Or better yet you can always make a print of their work by laying a piece of paper over the fingerpaint! Have fun!

Holiday boutique

2009-11-24T15:55:00.000-08:00

The Holidays are just around the corner
Join me for some fun, food, and craftyness at my
Holiday Boutique
while doing some early shopping
no malls or crowded stores
Vinyl lettering is a great gift idea for
your family,
friends,
or yourself

There will be prizes
earn one raffle ticket for each:
Be on time
Bring this invitation
Bring a friend
Cutest pair of shoes or socks

Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009
My house
(email me for address)
lancensarah@yahoo.com

I LOVE fall

2009-11-14T14:14:00.000-08:00

I really love fall. i love all the colors of trees and all the leaves on the ground. It was beautiful up at Rylie's Farm.

Rylie's Farm

2009-11-14T13:56:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Hollie's class went to Rylie's Farm in Oak Glen. She was SOOOOO EXCITED to ride the bus.

I t was kind of a cloudy day but never rained while we were there.

The kids had to stay in line and listen to the rules when they first got there.

First demo was crushing apples and making apple cider. The kids each got to drop an apple in the crusher. All the apple was cought in a next and then smashed and all the juice came out.

Then they fed all the apple "stuff" to the farm bull. Trevor even got to come along.

The next activity was playing games with wood sticks and circles. They really liked that.

the best part was everyone got a carmel apple. Ohhh soo good.

Then it was lunch time and a class picture.

One last picture of me and the kids next to the pretty trees. We had a fun time.

2 more Halloween

2009-11-03T18:59:00.000-08:00

Trick or treating with the Katz family
Two ghostly beings. i thought this picture was really cool

Happy Halloween 2009

2009-11-03T18:08:00.000-08:00

Carving pumpkins. In their undies.

Here is the final result

Ready to trick or treat with the princess and spiderman.

Spiderman climbing the light pole

California Utah Women's (CUW)

2009-11-03T17:58:00.000-08:00

Back on the 24th of October I had a booth at California Utah Womens craft boutique.

They have it at the Disneyland Hotel 2 times a year.

Here are some pictures of some of the crafts I made this time.

I had a lot of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas things.

I ended up having a very successful time. The next one is in March. Starting to make things for that one.

Argyle's

2009-11-03T17:52:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago we went to see papa Sox
and

Grandma Joyce. We had a fun time

Elder Hall

2009-11-03T17:51:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago Elder Hall went home. We will miss him.

L.A. county fair

2009-10-03T09:52:00.000-07:00

Hollie had her first field trip of the school year. The whole school went to the L.A. county fair. It was so much fun. We all got in FREE too.

I guess we had a FUN day. This was the ride home.

Hollie's First soccer game

2009-10-03T09:40:00.000-07:00

First kick off of the game. They all stood there like, "what do we do?"

big bunch of girls trying to get the ball.

Go Hollie Go!

Trevor got a doughnut and wore his spiderman glasses

It's so fun watching Hollie play. Last week was picture day. I can't wait to get a pin to wear.

Giveaway!

2009-09-23T14:39:00.000-07:00

So my friend Letti just hit her 700th post {wow}. She is having a giveaway.
One lucky winner will be receiving two pressed peonies from Rachel at Made With Love Glue Lots of Glue. So leave me a comment along with your email address for one entry.
go to her blog and enter to win.
Check out her other blogs that I follow
Just a Blog
and
Mom I'm Hungry
Tons of really good ideas.

"yaaaaaaaah"

2009-09-20T15:31:00.000-07:00

A few month back I took this cute picture why subbing in Primary.
Hollie and her friend Tyson.

Today in Primary Hollie got called to help lead the music. Shalece over heard Tyson and Elias talking. Tyson said to Elias, "do you think Hollie is cute?" Elias shrugged his shoulders. Shalece looked at Tyson and said, "why do you think she is cute...?" and he just gave her a cute shy look and said, "yaaaaaah".

I think there might be a little crush going on here!

Love!

2009-09-13T15:33:00.000-07:00

Happy 6th anniversary to us!

What!!!!

2009-09-12T18:04:00.000-07:00

Today the kids played for a long time out in the back yard. I heard Trevor yelling, " Hollie I see your knockers"

WHAT!!!!

oohhhhhh binoculars!

It was a good laugh.

Homework!

2009-09-09T18:47:00.000-07:00

Hollies first week of Homework. She is doing really well and LOVES school!

Ahhhhhh

2009-09-09T18:46:00.000-07:00

I love these days!

Let go surfing now....

2009-09-09T18:44:00.000-07:00

Trevor wants to surf so bad. He love it. even if it is on a boogie board.

Strike a pose

2009-09-09T18:42:00.000-07:00

Auntie Corinne bought trevor and Hollie some new clothes. This is them showing them off.

Hollie is such a ham.

Nap time.

2009-09-09T18:41:00.000-07:00

When it's really hot outside the kids love to be in just their underwear. We went up to have quiet time and they both fell asleep like this. I thought it was so cute. of course I took the picture with my phone so it's not very good.

Aloha!

2009-09-09T18:18:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago our Friend Connie Moffat was here visiting from Hawaii so we went to Redlands to see her at out friends Luke and Ashley Moffats. We swam all day and then went to eat. The kids had so much fun.

Hollie and Velzy being silly.

More funny faces.

They were all picking their noses.

2009-09-09T18:14:00.000-07:00

His new best friend

2009-09-09T18:12:00.000-07:00

My sister got Hollie and Trevor backpacks full of fun stuff. For about a week Trevor would not take his off. He even took it to bed.

Hollie's lunch time

2009-09-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

Hollie was telling me about her lunch time.

Hollie: Mom when we are at lunch this lady Mrs Google watches us when our teacher eats her lunch.
Me: is she nice?
Hollie: yah but she always say make sure you eat all your sandwich Me: that's good. then you will get full.
Hollie: She also has hampster teeth.
My thought: where did she hear that? I don't think she even knows what a hampster is.

Hollie's first soccer practice

2009-09-02T10:01:00.000-07:00

Dribbling the ball to the goal.

Learning how to do a throw in.

playing pass with the other girls

Lance and Trevor played at the park

Hollie put her uniform right on.

She had a fun time and totally made her mommy proud. I've so been waiting for this day to come.

First day of kindergarten

2009-08-25T15:32:00.000-07:00

Hollie started kindergarten today. I have been a little worried because she has been saying the last couple of days that she doesn't want to go. She doesn't do well with change. When we got to the school she had a hold of my arm and wouldn't let it go until she saw the swings. Then it was time to line up and she clung to me again. I walked with her to her classroom and went inside but didn't want to sit with everyone else. The teacher came and pryed (sp?) her off of me and said go ahead she will be ok. Hollie started crying and I walked away. I cried the whole way home!

My dad came over last night to give Hollie a blessing. (We always got one the night before we started another year of school)

The first thing Hollie wanted to know is if they had swings at her school. She found them right away before school started.

She would not let me take a picture of her from the front. Maybe tomorrow. This is the only one i got with her backpack on.

I guess she had a good day! She was asleep before we even got out of the parking lot.

Got Pictures?

2009-08-25T09:21:00.000-07:00

check out this awesome photographer
http://allysonrandlephotography.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday Trevor

2009-08-17T23:17:00.000-07:00

Three years ago today (August 18) our SWEET little boy Trevor came into our family.

We love you Trevor!

Cute girly Clothes

2009-08-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

My young Women leader Karen Sterling from like 18 years ago makes these oh so cute clothes. She does it all by hand. They are incredible. Check out her other outfits.

http://jennaclaireboutique.blogspot.com/

FREE Wilson Philips concert

2009-08-05T11:00:00.000-07:00

So back in the day I was aHUGE Wilson Philips fan. I LOVED them. My mom called me last week and said that Wilson Phililps were gonna be playing FREE at Beaumont park. So tonight I'm gonna go to the park and remember the days.
If you wanna go here is the info:
Tonight Wednesday August 5 from 7-9 pm
Stewart Park, 9th and Orange
Beaumont, CA
http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us/

Fish Lunch with the missionaries

2009-07-24T23:46:00.000-07:00

We were able to meet Elder Hall's parents at Fish Lake this past week. They took us fishing and we had to bring back the fish we caught with them and share. I think he was a little homesick. Sorry Elder Hall. (he goes home in 3 months. They both do actually). He helped us fry the fish.

Digging in. I even tried it. sorry not my thing.

Trevor even tried it. He didn't like it either.

My mom has a missionary wall at her house. I'm gonna start one too. The elders came over tonight and taught our family the third discussion. We love our elders and the spirit they bring to our house.

Fish Lake Utah (warning..ton of pictures)

2009-07-24T22:56:00.000-07:00

Our family this past week had a family reunion at Fish Lake Utah. We stayed in little cabins. We had so much fun. This is the kids in front of our little cabin.

Driving the boat

Lance getting the poles ready

enjoying the boat

Trevor loved to touch the worms. They even liked to put their feet in the freezing cold water.

this is Elder Hall's (from our ward) family. His mom and Hollie. Elder Hall said his parents were gonna be at Fish Lake the same time we were so he told us how to find them and we did. They took us out on their boat and with them we caught all the fish. Thank you Hall family. We had soooo much fun.

Trevor loved to touch them.

Here is my BIG fish. One of Lance's many catches

trevor caught one and Hollie caught one.

Trevor loved to pull the rope up to make sure all the fish were still there.

Loving the boat ride. Lance had two at one time.

Final result. 15 fish all together.

Lance learned how to fillet the fish. Yuck!

First day fishing. The kids each got their very own pole.

Us at the lake

I got the award for catching the "BIGGEST" fish na na na na na na Lance. Lance got the award for catching the "MOST" Fish

Kindergarten

2009-07-13T16:14:00.000-07:00

Hollie starts kindergarten August 25 and I have no clue what to get her as supplies. I am gonna get her a backpack but not sure what she will need. I don't want to spend a ton but want to make it exciting for her. HELP me out all you pros out there with school aged kids.

What's for lunch?

2009-07-13T13:06:00.000-07:00

I saw this idea today. Looks disgusting but i think I'm gonna try it!
If you want to try it, just stick dry spaghetti noodles through hot dogs and boil. I thought about adding a sauce, but I think the kids would see that as detracting from the fun.

Water park

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

We went to the water park in Moreno Valley last week and had a fun time. We had a pretty big group come with us.

Here is all the kids that came. And here is Hollie and Roxie

We had a fun day.

Look what Hollie had done!

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

Last week Hollie got her first "Real" hair cut. We went to Monkey Dooz in Canyon Crest .

Hollie got about 12 inches cut off which we are gonna donate to Locks of Love

She loves her new hair and is excited to start kindergarten next month. (oh my gosh is it already a month away!!!)

Here is the before and after

Firetruck visit

2009-07-13T11:42:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago they had a firetruck visit the library. Trevor was in heaven.

Here he is helping hold the big tarp. This is a way to get people to jump from a second floor and catch them. Then he is rolling on the ground doing the "stop, drop and roll."

Hollie wasn't feeling good so she just sat in the stroller relaxing. Trevor got a fireman badge (sticker)

Checking out the truck. Picture with daddy.

Even got to take one with the firemen.

Fish Lake Utah

2009-07-10T11:57:00.001-07:00

Next weekend we are heading to Fish Lake in Utah for a family reunion. We are soooo excited but I'm a little nervous about the drive. The kids have a hard time driving an hour to Palm Springs. Does any of you have some ideas to keep them busy. I'm open to anything that will help make our trip enjoyable.

Heaven is getting a heck of a concert tonight!

2009-06-25T23:14:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson died Thursday afternoon (June 25) at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Reports say the legendary pop singer suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills and was not breathing and had no pulse when paramedics arrived after a 911 call around 12:26 p.m. PT. They administered CPR in the ambulance but were unable to revive him. At the hospital, staff attempted to resuscitate Jackson, but he was unresponsive.

Michael Jackson
1958-2009

How do you sleep?

2009-06-16T22:46:00.000-07:00

Last week this is how Trevor fell asleep. He must have really been tired

We went to a birthday party and the little girl got a D.J. Lance costume from Yo Gabba Gabba. Trevor wanted to wear it.

We got new sunglasses too. Spiderman and Barbie. Don't ask me where they are now. They insisted on bringing them in the house. Who know if we will find them.

Today only

2009-06-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

play date

2009-06-11T00:45:00.000-07:00

Last week my good friend Brenda was here visiting from Nebraska. We got together with our other friend Melissa and our kids. They loved to be outside. Trevor found a lawn mower and mowed the grass. The kids played on the bikes.

Luke liked to push Hollie on the swing. And Melissa has a big Love Sac and all the kids got on at the same time. I want one of those.

Melissa, Brenda and me.

Cuteness!

2009-06-11T00:38:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago my good frien Liz had her baby shower. There were lots of kids and they were having so much fun. At one point I looked outside and saw Kent, Liz's husband singing songs with all the kids. He was such a good babysitter.

A Little black mail

2009-06-11T00:33:00.000-07:00

Last week we were having a little playdate and the girls were all playing dress up. Even putting on princess shoes. Seen above. Worn by Trevor.

Trevor was the only boy there and didn't want to be left out. So he got in one too.

They look soo cute. This is one to hold on to for one day when he has a girlfriend. haha

No more Preschool

2009-06-05T08:33:00.000-07:00

Hollie graduated pre-school about 2 weeks ago. I'm a little behind. I can't believe that I will have a kindergartner in August. Where has my little baby girl gone.

Here is Hollie singing a song. All the kids did a little program and sang songs.

Here they sang the mr. Bullfrog song and had frog masks.

this is a little play they put on.

Here is Hollie after receiving her certificateHollie and her teacher Sis Callister

One more Patriotic board

2009-06-03T17:46:00.000-07:00

"God Bless America" Board
kit (includes wood and vinyl) : $10.00
finished product $15.00

LDS Apostle

2009-06-03T17:16:00.000-07:00

ksl.com - LDS Church Apostle, his wife and 2 other couples attacked in Mozambique.

More rain.

2009-06-03T16:45:00.000-07:00

This is what the sky looks like from my window. Have i said that I love rainy days. Especially stormy days. I could so live with Bella and Edward. :oD

About a half hour ago the thunder started again. Hollie was out side playing and a really BIG loud one hit and it scared her pretty good. She came in the house and guess what. Fell asleep. This is the drops on the ground after the thunder started. Some bigger than a quarter.

Cloudy day

2009-06-03T09:26:00.000-07:00

I L-O-V-E cloudy rainy days. Today it is very cloudy and raining a little bit. But there is loud thunder too. I love thunder . I have the slider door open and the smell of rain is nice. The kids aren't scared. Do you hear the thunder?

Patriotic

2009-06-02T17:53:00.000-07:00

"America" blocks
kit (includes blocks and vinyl) $10.00
Finished product: $15.00

"America" board
kit (includes wood,vinyl, and paper stars) $15.00
finished product $20.00

Anyone interested in having a home party in their home and have at least 5 guests will get to make either craft for free.

The BIG day

2009-06-02T17:36:00.000-07:00

Lance and his mom drove out to the temple and met me when I came out.

Gramma Joanie

My mom and dad

My little family

Last Tuesday May 26, 2009 I attended the temple and received my endowments. This is My immediate family. My sister came and surprised everyone except me from Utah. My brother and sis in law were here from Idaho. It was nice to have my whole family there. The temple was the most awesome and spiritual experience. I'm so thankful for what the temple teaches and for the spirit I felt while inside. I'm glad I've made it this far. I look forward to the future when My family can be sealed together.

Welcome

2009-05-31T15:30:00.000-07:00

So this little playhouse keeps the kids entertained alot. The other day they took their lunch and sat at the little table and were playing restraunt.

Alligator part2

2009-05-31T15:29:00.000-07:00

A couple posts back I wrote about Hollie and the alligator she saw in the back yard. Well daddy caught it and they each got to pet it.

"I wanna do it!"

2009-05-31T15:26:00.000-07:00

Itotally remember being about 4 or 5 and making my own sandwich. I had to take a picture of Hollie making her own sandwich. She love jelly ones and even cuts the crust off herself.

Big Girl

2009-05-31T15:24:00.000-07:00

My cousin Amy recently had a baby and Hollie LOVES to hold her. She wanted to be everywhere the baby was and wanted to be the helper.

Strike a pose

2009-05-31T15:06:00.000-07:00

I spent a week and a half in Palm Springs at my aunts house. The kids loved to be outside in the back yard. even when it was 100+ degrees out. One morning I went out and took some pictures. I can't wait to one day have a nice big yard.

Dear Heavenly Father

2009-05-19T23:08:00.000-07:00

Tonight during our prayers Hollie went first. Latley she wants me to say them for her. Tonight she fell asleep before I finished.

This is Trevors prayer:

"Heavy Fater, bless mommy and bless daddy and bless Hollie and bless Trevor and bless my tools and my hammer. Jesus Christ Amen

It was so cute I had to share.

FREE kittens

2009-05-19T14:03:00.000-07:00

FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE!!!

Hey all, My mother in law has 4 baby kittens that desperatly need a home. They are about 5 weeks old and we are still finding out the genders. If you want one or know someone that would want one let me know asap. They need to go SOON.

I Love to see the Temple....

2009-05-12T22:59:00.000-07:00

I'm going there on Tuesday May 26, 2009 for the first time.
That's right tonight I got my temple recommend. I'm so excited to go and am so thankful for all the support from all my family and friends.

I saw an alligator

2009-05-06T17:44:00.000-07:00

The kids are both out side playing and Hollie comes running in the house yelling, "Mommy, mommy i just saw an alligator in the back yard." Of course she meant lizard but it was so cute. She said, "I've never seen an animal in our backyard."

Painting of the derby cars

2009-05-05T19:23:00.000-07:00

My car is just stained brown. May add something to it. not sure yet.

Lance's truck is blue with a white bottom.

Trevor's boat is orange

Hollie's car is a mixture of pink and purple.

H-O-T-N-E-S-S

2009-05-05T13:23:00.000-07:00

Oh my Gosh!!!! A couple moths ago when I went to the New Kids on the Block concert Donnie was looking soooooo good. Back in the day I was a Joey fan and he's still cute. But oh my gosh Donnie is so dang good looking. What do you think. I think he won my heart when he winked at "ME" at the concert and said thank you. (we were that close that our eyes locked).

So who do you have the HOT's for?

Meanie

2009-05-03T14:01:00.000-07:00

The past couple of weeks I have been substitute teaching Hollie's primary (Sunday school) class. Today we learned about being more like Jesus and what can we do to follow him. We ended up coloring these cute paper crowns that had King for the day and Queen for the day and then the kids wore them. We learned that we are all kings and queens. During primary a boy behind us was talking to Hollie and then all of a sudden I heard him say

the boy: your are not a queen

Hollie: yes I am

the boy: just because it says your are a queen on your crown doesn't mean you are a queen. (in a very mean tone of voice).

Hollie: your not very nice and Jesus is gonna be sad.

the boy: sat there quiet

I'm proud of her for sticking up for herself.

Home Depot Kids FREE workshop

2009-05-02T10:49:00.000-07:00

This morning we went to Home Depot and made wheel barrows. It was alot of fun and FREE.

I <3 Edward

2009-05-01T20:42:00.000-07:00

My friend Amber lives on this street. i just had to take a picture.

Pinewood Derby

2009-05-01T20:37:00.000-07:00

Our ward is doing a pinewood derby and invited the families to participate. Lance has never done one and is going all out. he has cut all four cars and we all get to paint them. He is convinced that we are all gonna win. Well we have to see. Stay tuned for the finished cars. There is a boat and dragster a truck and an aero dynamic car.

Yay Trevor

2009-05-01T20:15:00.000-07:00

So on Tuesday we went and bought Trevor his own potty and some Handy Manny and spider man underwear. After 10 minutes of being home he has gone potty in his new potty. He went about 4 more times that day. It's been smooth sailing ever since then. I have been putting it off cause "I" wasn't ready. But he so was. I don't even have to ask him if he has to go every 15 min. He just goes. He dissapears and I yell, "where are you Trevor" and he yells back, "going potty". I'm knocking on wood hoping I don't junx the progress. I'm so proud of him and so happy to not have to buy diapers anymore. yay

Mmm Mmm Mmm

2009-05-01T20:09:00.000-07:00

Before

After

31 cent scoop night at baskin Robbins

2009-04-29T09:11:00.000-07:00

I did this last year and waited in line for an hour and a half. there will def. be a line so come prepared to wait.

Baskin-Robbins, known for its "31 flavors," is dropping per-scoop prices to 31 cents tonight in honor of future and current firefighters.

The scoop discount runs today only from 5 to 10 p.m. at select stores and proceeds from the 31 Cent Scoop Night sales will go toward a $100,000 donation to the National Volunteer Fire Council's National Junior Firefighter Program.

The Junior Firefighter Program pairs youths with firefighters, rescue workers and emergency medical service workers to teach them about the various professions. Some Baskin-Robbins locations also will accept donations to local firehouses.

Potty training

2009-04-28T15:48:00.000-07:00

Today we went and got Trevor his own "big boy" underwear and a new potty that is just for him. we got home and put his Handy Manny undies on and he sat down a couple times and couldn't go. then i kinda layed off a bit and was cleaning up toys and Hollie yelled at me from the kitchen that Trevor was going. He went in and sat down and went all by himself. He's growing up soooo fast.

Tiny fisherman

2009-04-28T15:46:00.000-07:00

So with a daddy who is addicted to fishing we had to get the kids their own fishing poles. We got them some pretty nice ones at walmart for $12.00. Then for Easter gramma Cherie and granda Russ got them poles that they can "play" with. Trevor loves his so much he fell asleep holding it.

Buddies

2009-04-28T15:43:00.000-07:00

The past couple of weeks i have been in primary teaching Hollie's class. Two weeks ago i was sitting behind them and had to take a picture of Hollie and her friend Tyson. It was way too cute not too.

My "other" little artist

2009-04-28T15:41:00.000-07:00

Trevor has started to like to draw and color. This past week he has started drawing circles. he does them pretty well.

The Herdan Clan

Life is like a Marathon

Craft Sale

TODAY Aug 14 there will be a Craft Sale in my friends front yard.8:00 am to 12:00 pmAddress: 6393 Estes Ct, Riverside 92506...Lots of stuff:

Scrapbook items..and..crochet items

All My vinyl already made piecesMost everything will be under $5.00I have a ton of vinyl all ready to be put on your walls also. All mostly $2.00PLEASE come and take it off my hands

Keeping busy

water slide play date

Castle Park

Kindergarten graduation

photo shoot

Feeding the Ducks

Spring Boutique

Slime

Fun in the Tub with Bathtub Paint

Wanna keep your kids busy for a while?

Easter hangers

St Patricks day ladder hangers

Beach in March

Visiting papa Sox

crib/toddler bed mattress and changing table pad

Going Private

China Town

Seasonal Ladder

My littlw artists

Baby burp cloths

Get Well grandpa Ron

Rag quilts

Christmas Stockings

Hair Clips

Some FUN

Holiday boutique

I LOVE fall

Rylie's Farm

2 more Halloween

Happy Halloween 2009

California Utah Women's (CUW)

Argyle's

Elder Hall

L.A. county fair

Hollie's First soccer game

Giveaway!

"yaaaaaaaah"

Love!

What!!!!

Homework!

Ahhhhhh

Let go surfing now....

Strike a pose

Nap time.

Aloha!

His new best friend

Hollie's lunch time

Hollie's first soccer practice

First day of kindergarten

Got Pictures?

Happy Birthday Trevor

Cute girly Clothes

FREE Wilson Philips concert

Fish Lunch with the missionaries

Fish Lake Utah (warning..ton of pictures)

Kindergarten

What's for lunch?

Water park

Look what Hollie had done!

Firetruck visit

Fish Lake Utah

Heaven is getting a heck of a concert tonight!

How do you sleep?

Today only

play date

Cuteness!

A Little black mail

No more Preschool

One more Patriotic board

LDS Apostle

More rain.

Cloudy day

Patriotic

The BIG day

TODAY Aug 14 there will be a Craft Sale in my friends front yard.
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Address: 6393 Estes Ct, Riverside 92506...
Lots of stuff:

All My vinyl already made pieces
Most everything will be under $5.00
I have a ton of vinyl all ready to be put on your walls also. All mostly $2.00
PLEASE come and take it off my hands