We finally did it! Emma's first haircut!! I took her over to First Cut at Mission Mall where they have rockets as chairs and a TV at every station but she still ended up in my lap! It turned out being a really fun experience and we left smiling and laughing and I cannot believe how different she looks!! She especially loved the certificate for "surviving her 1st haircut" and lollipop they gave her when we were all finished. It will take a little time to get use to but I think she looks adorable and it was long overdue!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
No more mullet!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Very, Very Thankful!
We spent a great week in Arizona with my family for Thanksgiving. There were 25 of us in all and it was chaotic, crazy, and so much fun! It always goes by too fast! Because we will not be together for Christmas, we combine the holidays and this year we even got to go on the Polar Express where we actually took a train up to the North Pole, ate cookies, drank hot chocolate, sang songs, and met Santa Claus! Other highlights were of course the girls' days shopping, scrappin, and baby shower at Bamboo Club, Thanksgiving dinner, USC 44- ASU 24, golfing, frisbee golf, guitar hero, late night Office reruns and QT drinks and watching Emma have such a fun time with all her cousins! Even though she's hesitant with her aunts and uncles...I know she adores them and I am very grateful she has them in her life. I am also very thankful for parents who give us these opportunities to all be together! Thanks for a great week! We love you!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Our "Buggie" Halloween
We had a great Halloween this year, after some bribing with "popsios" and candy, we got Emma not only into her lady bug costume but got her to leave it on (minus the hat!) for our rescheduled Trunk or Treat on Tuesday night. She was a little hesitant at first, but once that sugar kicked in, she was off and running. Chris added 2 more pumpkins to his collection...a headless horseman and Mr. Incredible. They're always a big hit! Wednesday morning we headed off to Music Makers where the kids dressed up for a costume parade and sang and marched to Halloween songs. Emma enjoys being with her little friends, especially her boyfriend, Conner and her new lady bug friend, Madeline. Later that day we visited daddy at work to show our little lady bug off and came home to search for a mysterious black cat that is always lurking around. We ended our Halloween with a party at the Wellings. There was lots of yummy food and good friends and it was great to see the kids in their costumes one last time. Thanks Elise!! To say the least, Emma was wired but completely exhausted by the end of all the festivities. We can't wait for next year!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Feelin the heat!
So I've been feeling the pressure from mom to post and now with the fires, she thought I should update you all. We all know to do as mom says. It's been a yucky week, but it's difficult to complain when others have lost much more than a day at the park or Trunk or Treat. The fire in Irvine, which is now contained, was about 5 miles away and didn't threaten many structures. Unfortunately, the other fires in Orange County made our air quality bad enough that we've been trapped indoors for the week. Last night was the first time since before we left for Arizona that I've seen some blue in the sky. Today we drove out to Riverside and took a highway that had been closed, it was crazy to see the land and rooftops charred and burnt. Our house, clothes, everything has smelled like a campfire...the air is warm and thick of ashes and smoke. So, we've been going a little stir crazy...I wish I had extended our visit in AZ! 
Speaking of AZ, I thought I'd post some pics of our trip. It was short but we crammed a lot in...and we were so happy to be there for Bailey's blessing, it was a great weekend.
This was such a great moment, Emma had grandma trapped singing Eency Weency Spider over and over with her "pweeeeease!"
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Another first...
This was a big day for us...Emma's first day in the Nursery. As a parent who hasn't left her much and with my hormones going out of control, you would think I was sending her off to college! But withholding all those feelings, I excitedly walked her to Nursery and to my surprise she was quickly entertained by all the kids and fun new toys. She immediately found a rocking horse and with all her attention turned to that, I was able to leave within minutes of walking in. As Chris and I sat in Sunday School with all four hands available, we couldn't believe what had just happened! It was definitely a strange feeling, I can't remember the last time I sat in a class with Chris and just Chris! Sadly after Sunday School, I peeked through the Nursery window and she was no longer happily entertained. A bit of a dissapointment since I had just spent the past hour thinking how wonderful this was. But she did a great job and we're very proud of her. Like Brett said, with the alternative being walking the halls or struggling in class to keep her quiet, I'd much prefer to have to sit in Nursery while she plays! We'll see how next week goes...I'll be teaching, so it will be Daddy's turn!
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Tribute to our Trojans!
It's college football season! Not only is it the first day of College Game Day but tonight USC plays Idaho in their first game of the season. There is nothing that motivates Chris more to get out of bed at 7am Saturday morning than college football and although he's been in and out of the house today, the TV has remained on ESPN and this is how it will be for the next 4 months! It's definitely a fun ride...Fight On!
Friday, August 31, 2007
It's true...
We are pregnant with #2 and very happy about it! We're excited for emma to have a little playmate and anxious to watch her as a big sister, we think she'll be a great one! Thanks for all your calls and messages. I am just about 5 weeks along, you all know I can't keep something to myself for that long! So we have quite a ways to go but we'll keep you all posted on any news!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Top Ten Bainbridge 2007
A few years ago my parents bought a summer home in the small town of Bainbridge Island, WA. It's impossible to describe the serenity of this Island until you visit. Their house is surrounded by a forest of trees where deer can be found and wildlife is plentiful but as you look the other direction, it's set on the ocean with what seems like your own private little beach. However, all that serenity goes out the window once the Ogden clan of 24 arrives for our annual 4th of July vacation.
It's become somewhat of a tradition to list our Top Ten favorite memories, this is overdue but we didn't want to miss the chance to thank Mom and Dad for sharing their home with us and giving us these opportunities to create such great and memorable times...
1. Charades...Dave's "I'm Too Sexy" duck walk and Alisa's choice of "Popcorn Popping"
2. Early morning wakeboarding trips with John and Todd
3. Catchin' crab...and starfish!
4. Getting stuck in the middle of the ocean in the kayak with Alisa
5. Crabfest x2
6. Emma & Payson sneaking off together, exploring and smooching!
7. Watching Max wakeboard
8. Throwing rocks and crabs with Emma!
9. Meg's Super Croquet Comeback!
10. Boat trip to Paulsbo to gorge on yummy cinnamon rolls, donuts, and hot chocolate
Chris' add ins: Wakeboarding, Sorbet from Mora, and Watching Dave deep fry a frozen microwavable burrito!
Honorable mentions go out to Dave and his triple decker ice cream cone, the wonderful sweet lady who honored us with a prayer of hope in RS, trying to capture a cousins photo, Jacy's baby shower luncheon, "fire!", and the Cuz Club!
Thanks Mom & Dad...Can't wait for next year!!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Such as...
I know I have many other things to post, but this was just way too good to pass up. This is absolutely for real, Chris and I were flipping through the channels last night and came across the Miss Teen USA 2007...we were speechless. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Summer Breakin' It!
This has been one busy Summer, but I am back and ready to blog!
We started our Summer early with a trip to Kauai at the end of April. Chris was rewarded an extra week vacation with a paid trip of our choice for all his hard work at FMV Opinions, Inc. Good Job, Chris! We had such a relaxing and fun time together as a family. Emma was great for us and especially enjoyed all the time outside swimming, playing at the beach, and chasing around roosters. We stayed on the East side of the Island at the Waipouli Beach Resort and would absolutely recommend it. It has much more of a local feel which means better food and less crowded! Highlights of our trip...Sunday Brunch at Princeville Resort (a must do!!), Wailua Falls, Poipu Beach, Breakfast Burritos from Shakka Tacos, Snorkeling Tunnels on the North Shore, Helicopter Tour over Na Pali Coast, Dinner at Coconuts, and Smith's Luau.
If you're planning to travel to Kauai, check out The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook!
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The day after we got home from Kauai, I packed up the car and headed out to AZ to help watch my sister's kids for the week. 
Emma had such a fun time with her cousins swimming, playing at Peter Piper Pizza, discovering the Children's Museum, and eating cookies with Grandma. This was a big week for mommy too...we finally got Emma to fall asleep on her own. No more rocking! 14 months, that's good, right?! I've adored my many many days and nights rocking her to sleep, but it was definitely time! 
Emma's newest cousin...
Welcome baby girl, Bailey!
We are so excited for another cousin for Emma, especially a little girl!! I was lucky enough to be here in AZ for her arrival and get to hold her just hours old. She's precious and has the sweetest little face and most beautiful color of hair. My sister, Jacy, is a wonderful mother and is such a good example to me. This makes a family of 6 for them...WOW!! And such a cute family they are! Congratulations!
Monday, May 14, 2007
And no broken bones! (Viewing Tip: Play in Slow Motion)
We love you Parker and hope that handsome face of yours in healing up!
And the party continues...
Even though we were driven out of the jacuzzi by the "smelly" men and blown over by the wind at the beach, we had so much fun having Jacy and Alisa's families come visit us after the party. We loved having the house full of kids, riding the Big Wheel at the Spectrum, and the special treat of Dave's panini french toast!! To top it all off, we got to spend some time with Todd's family at Disneyland...a highlight for me was riding It's A Small World with Cass and Teri and for Chris, riding something other than It's a Small World!...
and after sending them the wrong way on the freeway, they made it to our house just in time for bed! The next morning we spent time at Newport Beach shopping for souveniers and ate the most yummy fish tacos. I can always count on Todd for finding awesome places to eat, right in my own backyard! He gave me some great words of advice..."Start enjoying California!". It's always great to watch as Emma develops relationships with her sweet cousins who are so good to her and love her so much! We love you guys and hope you come back soon!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Pre-Party Fun at Sea World
This has been a very busy but exciting past few weeks. It started with the celebration of my Grandpa's 90th birthday on April 13th right here in California. The whole family came in to town and it was a very special occasion to have all his grandkids and great grandkids present. We are lucky enough to live right here so we had family with us before and after the big party. On Wednesday night, Emma and I met Brett's family down in Carlsbad at Ruby's Diner and enjoyed some time with them before the whole gang got in. On Thursday, we met back up at Sea World where Alisa's family joined us (only after I sent them in the other direction on the freeway...this was just the start to their "wrong directions"...they spent more time in their car than anywhere else this weekend!!). This was Emma's first time at Sea World and we definitely plan on going back with Daddy. We saw Shamu, dolphins, seals, sharks and much more!! The Shamu show was awesome, Dave and I were very impressed (and touched!!) It was especially fun to be with family and watch emma play with cousins.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
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