Alicia King

A little treat...

Gulianna and I went to the grocery store today to buy some lunch and yogurt and some starburst. When we got back to Scrapalicious, I opened up a starburst and gave Gulianna a "bite" of one. Then I forgot that I left the package on the floor. She was playing in the scrapbooking stuff across the room, and then she started to get into the paper...so I picked up the Starburst and said "Gulianna look a treat" and she started crawling my way. I went back to the computer, forgetting that I just showed her the Starburst, when I realized she's too quiet...

So I peaked my head around the computer and Gulianna was sitting there holding the Starburst and chewing away. I could smell that it was a yellow one and I tried to pry her mouth open, but she would NOT open it at all, I thought well at least she took the wrapper off!

Then I looked around and saw a pink one and a red one that I shared with her earlier, but no YELLOW one. So I tried to open her mouth again, she was being very stubborn, I got my finger in her little pirana mouth and got the yellow Starburst out, WRAPPER and all!

About half of the paper was gone and she was just sucking on it!

And so it begins...little stinker!

what a little sneaky girl!

Rigby Car Show...

Saturday I worked at the store in the morning, then went home because I didn't have time to grab our swimsuits only to realize that they didn't get washed, so I hurried and washed them, fed Gulianna, ate lunch, packed our things and then headed to Rigby Lake. Gulianna played in the water with her cousins for a while, couple hours maybe...and then we headed to the City Park for the Car Show!

These are some of the cars we saw {RJ}...

and if I didn't have my Bronco...I would probably have this sweet Dodge Power Wagon

'lil helper...

Gulianna is constantly getting into paper, she loves pulling down the spools of ribbon and wrapping them around her neck, pulling flowers and mini books out of the bins, and then she hands things to me...like she's helping! So at least 10 times a day, I am picking up after her putting all the product back in its place!

4th of July...

Levi and Ty went to secure our spot with the tent trailer, Tuesday...maybe Wednesday, I can't remember, but by then it was already packed! We luckily got the perfect camping spot, better than the weekend before! Again Ty and Nancy and kids came camping with us, we always have a blast!

Gulianna and I headed over to the lake Thursday after work, and it was so flippin' hot! We waited for Aros and Lana to show up and then headed over to the main event to see what they had to eat, again no one was motivated to start the campfire or grill to make something to eat, for it was just too hot.

 Levi packed Gulianna in the Baby Bjorn, only this time he carried her on his back, I don't think that it was really meant for riding on your back, but I guess she looked pretty safe...she liked looking at everyone behind her, or I guess in front of her! Dinner was popcorn shrimp and fries and a corndog from the vendors by the lake. The band was starting to play, when we got there. We spotted a pink Mary Kay Cadillac, the new consultant at the MK booth said that she would take the money, if she ever got to that level...

They had a giant flag hoisted in the air, and awesome fireworks that night, yup on the third of July! We sat right on the lakeshore and enjoyed them. Gulianna lOvEd it, she kept blinking after every one it was great! About half way through she fell asleep...she was so tired!

Then next morning we woke up and went home to shower and get ready, and then headed for the 4th of July parade in Rexburg. We had the perfect spot in the shade! Gulianna had fun waving her little flag and waving to all the people in the parade! The kids got a ton of candy...Malachi sure enjoyed running out and picking up candy!

Express the Moment Expo...

Finally some pictures from the Expo! This was our second year having a booth at the ETM Expo! We always have a blast! I truly enjoy setting up and displaying new product, I am proud of what I have accomplished with my business. Maybe I am a little biased but I think that I have the best booth, yeah baby! {only kidding of course, okay SIKE} It's all in the way you display your product...Gulianna was so freakin' hyper when we got there, she could feel the energy! I let her loose on the floor, while we hauled our displays and boxes in and out. Maybe that was a bad idea, she was in the way, but she was too cute, so no one minded at all.

Thank you to Kim's wonderful son's and scouts who are always there to help unload. We really put them to work! All the boys had the best attitude and smiles on their faces. It was funny to hear teenage boys say things like "pegboard" and "grid wall" and "boxes of patterned paper and embellishments" and such. Kim you have raised some good boys!

This year we brought my POS system rather than using a cash register, it was great, no more adjusting inventory. Last year I was 7 months pregnant, and this year I had Gulianna, she was so great as always. I made my own lanyards for everyone that helped with our booth, and a special tiny one just for Gulianna. She lOvEd it, and wore it proudly! She is so funny! Saturday I had dressed her in her cute little Chatterbox shirt, with great anticipation that we would get some really cute pictures with Melody Ross...but unfortunately she was not able to attend, due to an accident that happened a couple days before the Expo. But no worries, we understood that she needed to be with her family.

Thanks to Cherry, Nancy, Claudia, and Lorinda for coming out and help, it always means a lot. And a big thanks to Levi for always being supportive. He is always there to help pack and load product and displays, and help set up. You are a wonderful loving husband!

I don't know why I don't have pictures of the whole crew...

Almost caught up...

Still finding lots of pictures to post...I found some pictures of Gulianna's first time at Rigby Lake, after work, Levi wanted to go and sit by the lake, I love how it's still hot and sunny at 8:30 at night! Nothing beats the summertime!

From the time that we left Scrapalicious and drove to the lake, about 5 minutes, Gulianna fell asleep! Not really like her to just zonk out! I got her out of her carseat and she was still sound asleep...so I carried her over to the water, and we sat there, okay I sat there while Levi made some business phone calls...and about half an hour later, we just had to wake Gulianna up! She was instantly anxious to go put her hands in the water!

{pictures taken 6/25/2008}

Later that evening at home...Gulianna was making some silly faces for the camera, I don't know why she always has to stick her hand out when I'm taking her pictures!

 

Jamba Juice...

Nothing better on a HOT day or cold day, for that matter, than an Orange Dream Machine. The one an only, the best there, am I right, AM I RIGHT! I am always introducing people to Jamba, yes I know there are some crazy people out there that have NOT had one, and I always recommend the Orange Dream Machine with ENERGY! Most of the time they take my word for it, but sometimes they get this crazy idea to try something different the next time, and they are only WISHING they didn't waste their four bucks and just went with the original! Now with Gulianna, being so little and knowing that she couldn't or should I say shouldn't be having anything but breastmilk...I went ahead and gave her a little taste of heaven...at a mere 2 weeks old, and boy did she lOvE it! But only a taste...nothing more! After that, I think her next drinking taste was probably around 4 months or later...I don't remember! But now she has graduated onto bigger and better things, for she lOvEs Jamba just as much as I do, she is just like me! I can't "savor the flavor" like Levi or Daniel or Claudia...I have to just go for it! Oh yeah, I just down it, I haven't ever really timed myself or anything, but I could tell you that I could be finished by the time I leave the parking lot, yeah I know your thinkin' whatever, but it's true ask anyone I know! And with that...I leave you some pictures of Gulianna, downing her own little cute Jamba, in about 5 minutes flat...AND she wanted more!

"No one touches my Jamba Juice!"

Camping at Rigby Lake...

Day 1: Friday June 27

Last weekend we went camping at Rigby Lake...our first time this year! We had a good camping spot, Annareigh and RJ, Ty and Nancy joined us, Aros brought the kids for swimming, but no camping, poor Lana had to stay home with sick Alea. It was super hot! Gulianna lOvEd getting in the water and splashing around...picking up rocks and pebbles, and watching everyone play!

Levi and Ty went to pick up pizza for dinner. Then later the boys went in for a swim, while the kids skipped rocks. Gulianna thought it was funny when Levi would disappear into the water and then pop back up!

Started a campfire and roasted marshmallows and ate smores, RJ showed the little kids some new tricks on roasting and eating marshmallows.

Day 2: June 28

We went to eat breakfast at Me & Stan's here in Rigby. No one was really in the mood to cook...Gulianna was starving, she ate a lot as usual. The pancakes were huge, and all the kids ordered 2 each~oops! On our way back we stopped at Lorinda's to pick up Kade, Kolby and Regan, we crammed in the car back to the lake, and swam all day! I didn't think Gulianna would crawl in the water...but why NOT? of course she did, she had a blast! We set up two canopies, one over the picnic table, and one close by the water for some shade, it was a hot one!

And by the end of the day...she was tuckered out!

Last weekend...

We made an unexpected very short trip to Boise/Meridian last weekend...we stopped at Craters of the Moon, it was so hot! I am thankful that our nights here cool off quickly, over there was just too stinkin' hot, way hotter than Utah! I can't take the heat like I used too!

And here's Gulianna with little baby Jesse...

Giving him kisses...

Gulianna and Georgia...

And Gulianna getting mauled by Jeremy's new pit bull...

Catching up...

We went to the Circus in Rexburg on the 9th of June...I think my pictures are on my computer at home, dang it. Although I probably don't have very many, I was having issues with my camera that day. Then on the 14th, we watched the Stampede Parade here in Rigby, it was a pretty big parade! Poor Gulianna was sick that day, actually for a couple weeks, with a cold, and a runny nose, ahhhh yes now I remember, sucking out boogers for weeks! We would have loved to be in the parade for the store...but the tranny in the Bronco needs to be dropped and fixed first, no time!

This picture is funny, Levi checkin' out the '32 Ford Coupe while Gulianna is hangin' on!

That same afternoon, Claudia and I took pictures for a wedding that lasted into the wee hours of the morning...we were so tired!

In the Scrapbooking Tote...

This was our big "National Scrapbook Day" Giveaway for Scrapalicious!! And of course I had to take some pictures of Gulianna in the Crop in Style XXL tote...

Cute little camping chair...

That same day, I was anxious to get out this tent! I have had this little tent for several years now, all of our nieces have played in it, but now we get to put it to use with Gulianna! I have waited so long to use it for my own! Gulianna looked so cute sitting in a miniature camping chair!

Swinging...

Gulianna lOvEs to swing on the swingset! As soon as the snow had melted, Levi rushed Gulianna outside and put her on the swing all by herself! I thought that she was too little to swing on a swing, but I guess not! Back then, she was maybe 7 months old...but she's a big girl, and she lOvEs it! These were taken on the same day...

She even was brave enough to lean backwards while swinging, silly girl!

Kittens...

okay these pictures are from {May 19} but I still have them on my work computer and need to delete them, so I might as well post them! Midnight had 4 kittens born on National Scrapbook Day, May 3, 2008. I had my grand opening for Scrapalicious that day, and when Levi brought Gulianna that morning, he said "Midnight had her kittens!" They are so cute, but since we haven't been home to spend time with them, they hiss at you now. They are getting better, but its annoying when you have cute kittens that you can't play with! Gulianna lOvEs them, she always says "here kitty kitty" or just "kitty" and she moves her hand like she wants them to come to her, its so cute! Gulianna got a little wild herself and kept grabbing them by the head and almost poked their eyes out...

she really wanted to kiss the kitties! And these pictures are when she flung the cat behind her...

"Who's NEXT???" And on to the next kitty...

What...June is gone!

Where have I been...so busy! We got through the Expo, thank you to everyone that came! Still very busy, will post more later...BYE!