BOO at the ZOO!

I had super Saturday this morning in my ward and had signed up to make some crafts. So when Erik, his dad and his sister decided that it would be fun to go to the Zoo today dressed up, I was a little bummed. But I got her ready to be Tinkerbell and off they went to the zoo!

Here is a picture of Denique a.k.a Tinkerbell with Miss Utah 2011 a.k.a Danica, my cousin!

Ghost

On Saturday we took Denique to a children's play. The play was the Counterville Ghost. I thought since kids were playing the parts that it couldnt be that scary, and Eriks cousin was playing in it. (it wasnt scary but I am also 24 and Denique is almost 3) She watched the whole thing not being scared, sat by herself didnt need to be held. At intermission she ran and played with all her aunts and uncles, not saying anything about how the play was scary. If anyone asked her about it she said she liked it. I didnt think anything about it, so Saturday night when we put her to bed and everything was normal I thought she would be ok. She woke saying that there was a scary ghost in her room, I just put her back to bed and she was fine. The next morning she didn't say anything about it. Well Last night, oh last night, poor girl. She woke up crying and I sent Erik into get her. (Lately she hasn't liked when her dad goes in and usually I end up going in to put her back to bed. She listens to me but not to him) As soon as he open the door and saw it was him she screamed (like she was being tortured, it was not just a normal one, it was straight out of a horror movie) then all I hear is Erik saying " oh my heck, what the heck, Denique, Denique!" By this time, which is like 4 seconds total, I am out of bed running to them. So many thoughts going through my head. Is her room on Fire? She has little pumpkin lights in her room and I am always paranoid about it. Did someone break her window? I would have heard it. When I saw them she was kicking punching and screaming at Erik because he had picked her up. She has never done this. She came right to me and clung to me for dear life. She wouldnt even let me pull her away to just look at her face. I had to hold her for like 5 minutes, with her clinging to me and saying that she was scared. I finally was able to talk to her while still holding her but I could see her face and she kept telling me to hold her tight and her big eyes were looking around the room. Needless to say she slept in my bed the rest of the night. So my theory of why she was scared of Erik is because he sleeps in his Garments, (all white like a ghost) and she thought he was one then he picked her up which scared her!
I am hoping that this will go away but until then, anyone have any ideas to get rid of ghosts?

Deciding to blog....

I am going to try to start blogging again. I read the cutest, funniest blogs all the time, and I am jealous of these people. I want something to look at and remember all the little things that I might forget. its been a year since a last blogged and I think of all the things that went unmentioned. So here is to blogging. Here is to my new goal of blogging, and trying to to keep a better journal of my life.

p.s if any of you can help me make this blog cute it would be appreciated.

Lots of Love

M.I.A

I have been missing in Action!! I havent had a post since June!! HAHA sorry! I need to be better at blogging but am finding it hard to find time to do it!!

Here are some things that are going:

Erik is super busy with work. He usually works a full day at American Shredding then goes over to the gym with me and works till 8 p.m. He is pulling some long hours but I am sure thankful he is there to help me!

Michelle: Is stressed, happy, nervous, excited and many more emotions! Life is crazy. Here is how a normal week looks for me.

Monday: RHS Cheer in the morning home with Denique cleaning and being a mom (if not grocery shopping or running around town) ace at 4 till about 8:30

Tuesday: Being a mom, wife and housekeeper til about 2:00 then i go to the high school to work the cheer competition team there then straight over to Ace at 4:00 til about 8:30

Wednesday: RHS cheer in the morning, Stroms Repair from about 9:30-3:15 then straight to Ace from 4:00-9:15

Thursday: stay home with denique, RHS jv game at 3:00 then straight to ace from about 5:30-10:00

Friday: RHS Cheer then straight to stroms til about 4:00!

Saturday: clean house, yard work, clean Ace and any other things that is needed.

Sunday: Church and relax and get ready to start over!!!

On the good side, Ace is picking up like crazy! This was my best week yet!! I had 14 Thats right 14 new clients call in to come try a practice or they did come try a practice!! That is huge for me!! That is all the clients that I had last year!!! and I am hoping that I gain about that in one week!! I would be happy to gain 1/2 of those. Actually i would be happy with one new client. But hopefully more join!!

Denique: is growing like crazy! Everytime i look at her she looks so big and I am reminded that she is not a baby any more that she is full blown toddler!! She is also so smart and she loves to be at the gym (as long as she gets to be out with the teams and not stuck in the office with dad) she is picking up on all the cheer and tumbling skills just from watching. Hopefully I can post some videos of her being funny!!

Putting her garbage on her head

(Sleepy angel)

Saying cheeeese with daddy!

Greatest Daddy Ever!!

Comments like this make me so happy. I married the right guy and started a family with someone that would do anything for his family. He is wonderful!

From the mouth of Erik Brown

" I caught a wiff of her poop a couple minutes ago from a diaper we forgot to take out.. It made me miss her"

What a sweet (yet weird) comment. She is at my moms house while he is working from home and I am at work for my dad.

He makes me smile!! Love you babe!

I'm Back!!

Hey Y'all! I have been M.I.A for awhile but I am finally back to blogging. A lot has been happening at our household. Erik and I have been really busy getting the business started and going, but it is going well. Denique is 18 months old now!! She is such a big girl and not a baby! Makes me sad to think that my little girl is growing up so fast. She went to nursery for the first time and she loved it. She didnt even cry!! She actually didnt want to leave she kept going to back to her teacher. We have had a great start to the summer, so far we have gone swimming at Grandmas, went to the splash park with our cousins, Erik and I went on the MDA Ride (motorcycle ride), Denique slept at Grandma's (only the second time I have left her overnight) Denique was on Studio 5 on channel 5 modeling tu-tus, and we went to lagoon and we have a lot more planned!! I love spending time with Denique so much, She is so smart, and she is talking so much.

here are some pics of what we have been up too!

Just an F.Y.I

My computer has been acting weird so I have been using our other one. Unfortunately there are no pictures on this computer and so I kept putting of the blog. I am going to try to get on my computer in the next few days and hopefully it doesn't freeze on me.

Anyways we are enjoying the new spring weather. Denique always wants to be outside. She is really into her baby dolls right now. She Keeps me entertained.

Erik and I are busy with the business. We are hoping to close on our loan at the end of this week and start painting and getting the new building ready.

Hopefully a better post and some pics will be up in the next few days.

Lucky Californians!!

All the people in California are so lucky they get to have my wonderful Brother in law Ethan AKA Elder Brown as a missionary there!!

He got his call a few months ago. We were all really excited. Then on tuesday he was set apart. (Breanna and I missed it becuase of cheer practice) but then he left yesterday to the M.T.C.

He is going to be the best missionary and we sure will miss him and his great sense of humor. He is such a spiritual person, I know for a fact that he will change many lives. What a blessing he is to the family.

Two days down only 728 more to go!!

Denique stealing Jelly Bellies from him!!
He is packing her up to take her with!! She is going to miss him!! Getting set apart with all family there(above) Breanna and I missed because of cheer so we took a picture when we got there. (below)
Saying the last goodbyes to Denique. We miss him so much already!!

We love you ethan and are so proud of you!!

New Website!!!

Well My new website is up not completely finished but it is up. We are still working on some of the snags. Let me know what you think!!



www.aceallstar.net

lil bit of this and that..

I havent posted in a while and well thats because there is no time. Seriously where did the last few weeks go? Anyways here are some things that has been happening.



The Gymnastics center I rent from for my business moved to Lehi.

and boy do I have some mad parents. I dont blame them it is a little out of the way but really only like 7 more minute drive. Also on January 16th my girls did their very first competition. We were so Nervous!! The girls were terrified. (none of them have really done it before) and we were against eight other teams. They did so good. a few things went wrong with some falls and what not but they did great for their first time. We ended up taking 6th place. Which seems like not a very good place but they only called the top 6 teams and were one of them. The girls were excited and ready to take on another competition.

Speaking of the business we finally have our business plan ready. We meet with a loan officer on monday to see if we can get funding for our own place. (please pray that we can!)

I will keep you posted.





Sweet, Sweet Church.

That is now so hard to pay attention in. I cant even tell you what they taught on last week. We moved to the 11 oclock hour this year and so far it is so much better. First of all we make it there for the Sacrement. Second of all the drive makes denique pretty tired and I can usually have her asleep for sacrement and maybe even a little of the second class. But R.S. I dont hear a thing. I am too busy trying to keep her sitting down and not running all over the place. Oh Well only like four more months until she can go into the nursery. If any moms have any ideas to keep 14 months old behaving let me know.



Computers....
My computer has been acting up lately. Do I want it fixed...yes of course, do I want to pay for it....no I really dont. Hopefully My husband or brother in law will be able to fix it. cross you fingers.

Also my brother in law Ethan is coming over to help Erik fix my website. I was going to say check it out but I will tell you that when it is fixed. Also they are going to be doing a promo video for Ace All-Star. Depending on how well they do on it maybe I will post it.

Well that is about all. thanks for reading. Pictures to come of little niquer

Birthday Post

I am a month late but here is Denique's FIRST Birthday post!! We had lots of fun on her Birthday with both sides of the family there. She was spoiled rotten with Presents!!! She is one lucky lady.

These Photos are few from my friend Carlye. She captured so many moments that I would have missed by hosting the party. So thanks again for doing the party Car!! I love them.

Beautiful Centerpiece my mom made for Niquie!!My Mother in Law is so great. She made this cake for Denique!! and it was Delicious!!

Drama Queen Singing Happy Birthday To You!!Bring on the Cake!!




Getting Cleaned off!!

I cant believe that she is already one!! (technically 13 months now) I love her so much and Thank our Heavenly Father for her. She has blessed my life and made me a better person!!

Introducing......

MISS DIAPER HEAD!!!

Silly girl kept putting the diaper on her head and I had to take a picture!! SHe is such a cheese ball!!

P.S. I did two posts in one day so keep reading!!!

Christmas Time!!

Christmas was so great this year at our house!! Niquie has loved playing with all her new toys. She is such a goof. It is crazy how much more fun Christmas is when you have a baby!!!

Christmas Jammies!!!

Loves her New BIG Puppy Santa Brought her!!

Santa Left so many fun toys for Denique. She must have been really good this year!!

Riding in her new sled that Grandma gave her!! She loved it.

3....2....1 BLASTOFF!!! She couldnt stop smiling.

P.S. I saw Santa this year, I have got to admit he is handsome!!! ;)

Playin Catch-up

I think I am getting worse and worse at blogging. I seem to be running out of time.

Christmas is just around the corner. This year I surprised myself and finished shopping super early. (except that I usually do the shopping for my mom from my dad and he always gives me the money like one week til Christmas which stresses me out so hopefully one of my sisters got that job this year.) I finished shopping for everyone I needed to on December 7th!! That is good if you ask me. Well I havent updated the blog for a while. We had Niquie's First Birthday Party on November 21st. We had so many family members there I was scared my house wouldnt be big enough but I sent the kids down stairs (to an unfinished basement. rude?-maybe) so it worked out great. Erik and I set up the night before we were so excited for Niquie to turn one (also unreal and sad) I will have more and better pictures to post soon (no pressure Carlye- haha) On Deniques real birthday we celebrated quietly at home. Erik bought her a Christmas wreath cupcake and we put her candle on it. She loved it and actually knew what to do with it right away. (Her birthday party she was a little shy until Her Uncle Coby helped her). I cant believe she is one already. I have enjoyed the last year so much. She definately makes me a better person.

We had the first big snowfall so I decided that Niquie and I would shovel the walk while daddy was working. We got her all bundled up and went out side. She really didnt know what to do. It was also bitter cold. She stayed outside for about 15 minutes with me and then went inside.

The Harmons at the District had a Santa there and they were taking free pictures with him. He was an actual good Santa, (not a fake beard and what not) so I decided it would be better then to pay $20.00 at the mall for a 4x6 photo. She did not like santa at all and pushed and squirmed(spell?) out of his arms. The pictures are not the great but still super funny. She was not happy. Do you think I should give it another try? I know that she might cry which I am fine with. But the pictures are kinda blurry and He isnt even looking at the camera in the second one. guess I cant complain they were free.