Bambrough....the true story.

Lucky to be HER mom!

2010-04-29T15:33:00.001-06:00

I sat at McDonald's this week and had a true "AHA" moment. Abigail has such a truly sweet and polite spirit. I may sound like I am bragging (Isn't that my job as her mom though?) Quite a few of you have seen that she does have her moments like any two year old. Honestly though, for the most part she is just a delight. I am SO blessed to be her mother. I watched other toddlers biting each other, pushing, screaming and talking to their parents in such a disrespectful manner. Right at the moment I was watching multiple children terrorize the play land Abby said, "Thank you for beckfest mommy. It's nummy.. mmm.... good!" Then a minute later she said "You want bite? Try it, You'll like it." Word for word that was my sweet Abigail appreciating her pancakes and wanting to share. That is her MO to be extremely polite and to say please and thank you. I could not help but share this moment with my blogger friends. I truly feel so blessed to be given the responsibility to raise such a beautiful soul. I hope that I can be the mother that she deserves. I am also so grateful for the gospel and the lessons therein which teach me to rear my child in righteousness. I would be so lost with out it. These are the moments I want to cherish forever. These are the moments I hope to be as good of a mother to her as my mom has been to me.

52 blessings

2010-03-29T15:57:00.002-06:00

Abigail loves going to the park. This winter was hard on her because we spent so much time couped up in our house. Every time we passed a park in the car she would pant, "Slide, please, please! MOMMY! SLIDE, PLEASE, PLEASE!" Last week we went to visit Chris' at work. We found the best Chinese food nearby with heaping servings for this preggo mama! It was also pretty affordable which made for a very happy daddy! Then we took our yummy food to the park. It was so nice to see Abigail able to maneuver the playground with out our help! I have even become so confident in her abilities that, (SUPRISE) I have stopped hoovering! I loved every moment of eating lunch outside with my handsome husband and watching my daughter run and play. I am so thankful for weather that allows us to get out of our house and have these moments together as a family!

2010-03-01T19:55:00.001-07:00

How Time Has Flown By

2010-03-01T11:59:00.003-07:00

I was looking through my pictures today and can't believe how much Abigail has grown up. It seems like just yesterday that she was this itty bitty baby. She was still wobbly on her feet the day this picture was taken. Now fast forward to the present and some things don't change. Abby is still itty bitty just in a toddler way. Yet she is old enough that we took her to her first movie this past weekend, Princess And The Frog. I was so excited to take her to her first princess movie. The countdown for it to move to the dollar theater seemed endless. It was well worth the wait to see her eyes light up and hear her chirp out, "Ribbit-Ribbit" to the frogs on screen. So as there are new experiences unfolding I wonder at how immensely I miss those precious moments of yesterday. I contemplated the same thing on how to catch up on everything I have missed since I last blogged. The conclusion I came to is, while you can miss yesterday- enjoy today before it's too late.

Casey

2009-06-23T12:07:00.002-06:00

The words to describe her seem futile
She was more amazing
than my words can give justice too
So today I will simply say

I Miss You

I Love You

Thank You
For all you taught me
All you continue to teach me

2009-05-27T23:01:00.002-06:00

So many bloggers
it seems everyone has become a writer.

To my honest surprise most of it is really quite good- yes this does create a snarky little fear
I am many things
I never was the columnist type.

How do I now translate my metaphorical and shrouded poetic verse style into quirky antics about my life?

I have been called many things- I don't ever recall being called charming

I log on to this world of blogging and I see daisy backgrounds with bright come hither colors telling the reader to let down all their guards. The variety of family chronicles are ensured to be soothing by the Lullaby Jack Johnson song playing at the perfect "Library Volume". The happy narratives usually go something to this effect.. "Peter used the potty for the first time and with his rosy red cheeks plumped out in pride he triumphantly proclaims, "Mommy Dearest I went wee wee like a big boy and I promise you will never have to change my diaper again!" of course Peter always keeps his word"

The blogs continue to be enticing and lovely and very charming even if it seems like it must be dream world that is shared with Meg Ryan movies, and Jane Austen Novels.

Truth be told, I adore them.

So how do I write cute anecdotes about my life when I am deeply introverted and have NEVER wrote "cutesy"

This is the true story of why I rarely blog

It's not my style of writing

So I will not try to write in any style

I will simply write.

What comes forward from this will be an organic experiment..

I may even surprise myself- I may even end up having a story that is written "cutesy"

I love you all and.....

2009-05-07T11:25:00.003-06:00

I promise to be better about posting or my sister will get a hold of my blog and post dumb things! LOLOLOLOLOLOL

This message has been brought to you by...........J!

WISH US LUCK!

2009-04-07T16:38:00.002-06:00

I haven't blog for a while as Jenny reminds me often. So A quick catch up Abby is learning how to throw fits!! YEAH! also she is starting to play on the slides and little gyms it's so exciting and SCARY! Mostly though we haven't been on here because we don't have the internet at home we are trying to buy our FIRST HOUSE right now.... wish us luck we are right in the limbo stage!

Some Honest Insight From Lindsay

2009-01-27T01:48:00.005-07:00

This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence towards the people, take off your hat to nothing known or unknown, or to any man or number of men; go freely with the powerful uneducated persons, and with the young, and mothers, of families: read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life: re-examine all you have been told at school or church, or in any books, and dismiss whatever insults your soul.

Walt Whitman
1819-1892, American Poet
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Who could more eloquently say how I esteem to live my life. As this year has passed I have truly felt my life being led in a way that some of these words are a true reflection on. In ways I have faltered I wish to amend. I love the earth and even the sun (despite my usual past hatred for bright sunny days and the want of an overshadowed day of dusty rain) for it has made time for my favorite memories in Logan. Watching Chris skateboard for hours at the local skate park. The love of my life the best looking man EVER being an awesome skateboarded (which is always noticed by every female persuasion but he only seems to notices me)! He will humbly spend all his few hours of ride time teaching and practicing tricks to the young kids. I even want to keep my head out of my book or magazine as long as it takes to him to conceded to doing a one foot nose slide while taking off his other shoe for the nostalgia of the awe it caused at the first skate competition that "I was his and he was mine", How nothing and everything has changed, for now he takes Abby on a ride while everyone there laughs at the smile on her face and fear on mine. I love the walks whether it is through the neighborhood with my friends and my daughters friends where they relaxed and enjoyed their ride whether it was evenflo (thank you Needles/Price/Helper family) or Peg Prego and one of my near dear hilarious friends would state that since none of our babies weren't that old this was a work out. I would not mention just how old my baby was in comparision and being true friends neither would they. Also the reason I truly learned to LOVE the sun are for the downtown stroll with just Abigail and I, it was the reasons for us to duck inside the used book store for the AC and excuse for mom to get a good whiff of her favorite aroma of old wood compounds that make up the paper. I love the ducks at the park where I would go Jenny and my adorable Niece and Nephews where my sister was at the true empitamy of her perfection making sandwiches for each of her kids and the way they liked so they could sit on their blanket in their spot to see their Dad at his work, It was so typical West Family that when I was graciously and gratefully invited the first time they were the only family, by the time I went again only a few weeks later it had inspired a beautiful movement. If my sister did nothing else (which you all know is impossible) she would still be one of the few people in whom I aspire their greatness.

Loving the crazy is a vital one for me. I do naturally and am actually quite proud to be one myself! This is one of my favorite things about Walt Whitman is he truly admired the crazy, I have also noted that the ones I truly relate to and JUST LOVE in life have this essential thing in common. Love your crazies people!

Chris' Baptism

2008-12-09T12:12:00.002-07:00

On the 29th Chris was baptized into the LDS church. It was such an amazing experience that we were able to share with our friends and families. It took four yes FOUR dunks to make it final! We think the Elders wanted to play a little joke and see how they could combine chris' height with low water in the baptismal font! he he! Luckily he didn't drown and my dads back will eventually recover! Both of our parents were there to share in the joy and laughter! My mother (the amazing chef) with the help of my sister Jenny and I made an incredible Mexican feast with 90 delicious turkey enchiladas with sides of rice, re fried and black beans. Chris' parents provided scrumptious homemade salsa, chips and a full sheet of cake for Abigails' one year birthday! The cake was HUGE and only a few pieces were left over! Thanks Moms and dads! So many friends and family drove the long hours, and helped with so many of the details we couldn't be more appreciative! It was so nice to have everyone show up to support Chris and it really meant so much to share such an important moment in his life with those he loves! We will get pictures up soon to share with all of those who could not make it and were truly missed! Thank you to all the support and the presents for both Chris and Abigail.

NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! Good things happen in threes!

2008-11-16T19:42:00.002-07:00

We have huge life altering moments coming up swiftly in our family! Some are planned for, planned on and dated, others where planed on but not dated just dreamed for. Abigail will have been in our life for one year on December eighth! Chris is graduating from USU with his BA in Graphic Design on the thirteenth. The third??

Chris will be baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the 29th!

As you can imagine the whole family is ecstatic and filled with the spirit! We are so grateful for our Heavenly Father and the unbelievable blessings he has given to us!

4 4 tag

2008-11-10T15:55:00.004-07:00

4 4 tag-
go to your fourth folder of pictures- upload the fourth picture- tag four people
(So yes in counting it seems as though a step was lost in translation on me!)

I tag Emily, Salinda, Danielle and Crystal

Happy Halloween

2008-11-01T17:12:00.003-06:00

Abigail was the cutest Happiest Kitty cat! The outfit barely fit it was so small but she toughed it out! Like my siste Jenny says beauty is pain!!Ha ha

What a girly girl!

2008-11-01T16:59:00.004-06:00

Okay Jen here is my post!!! Abby has decided to be just like mommy and she has picked up the habit of carrying my small purse around the house. To really prove she is a smart girly girl she also loves to grab Daddies' money and credit cards!! AHH we are in for it when she is a teenager!

Thank You Babe for my new backround!

2008-09-13T21:58:00.000-06:00

Chris Designed this new background for my to use on my blog!!
I LOVE IT!!
Thank you my very talented sweetheart.

Grandma and Granddad in town!

2008-09-08T14:44:00.000-06:00

The brilliance that is Lindsay left Abby's medicine in SLC during the weekend visit! The sweet parents I have came to my rescue and drove the medicine up to Logan. They visited for a minute and Abigail was so happy to play with them!!

Note: This is the SECOND time this has happened!!

Memory Tag!

2008-09-03T01:37:00.000-06:00

Memory Tag
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

random update

2008-08-22T13:56:00.000-06:00

It's been awhile so I figured I should give an update. Abigail is crawling, standing up, pulling everything in site down. Today she started walking with her push toy! (NO I don't want her to grow up!) I will put pictures of it up soon!

Chris starts his last semester of school on Monday! It's crazy to think he is almost done, soon we will be looking for a job and possibly a whole new place to live!
I also roped him into designing a new layout for my blog so be on the watch for a whole new design.

2008-08-22T05:56:00.000-06:00

Cousins' Day!

2008-07-30T21:35:00.000-06:00

The Tim and Jenny clan came to visit Logan and although I missed seeing my brother Tim ;+( (He was off to earn the bread and butter by the time our fam was back from S.L.C) We soaked up our time with the rest of them!

The kids in the van with the Jenny's crack me up!
Josh seems intent on reading(probably hoping that paper hold the cure for that broken arm)- Katibug poses for the camera- Dillon seems curious about "when are we going to go MOM??"- Scott is seeking some adventure outside the car- and Ethan looks extremely skeptical!! Such cute personalities

2008-07-24T08:11:00.000-06:00

2008-07-23T08:21:00.000-06:00

Marriage Tag

How Long have we been Married? 4 years in october!!!
How old is your husband? Chris is 27
Who eats more? Chris can eat alot in one meal but besides that he doesn't eat much but he eats more
Who said "I Love You" first? Even when we were just friends we said it... I don't know who said it first
who is taller? Chris by FAR!
Who sings better? Chris
Who is smarter? We are both smart! I am a book geek, he is a computer nerd
Who controls the T.V. ? mostly me but he takes over when it's family guy
Whose temper is worse? Lindsay-Lindsay-Lindsay!!
Who does the Laundry? me (Lindsay) he helps occasionally
Who does the dishes? me, once every week or two he will do a load
Who sleeps on the right? Chris for the alarm clock
Who cooks? ALWAYS ME- He will do the barbecue
Who is more stubborn? Chris by far
Who admits they are wrong first? always me.... back to the stubborn thing
Whose parents do you see more? We try are hardest to make it equal (mine)
Who has more siblings? me
Who has more friends? Chris, but his close friends I consider mine too
Who wears the pants? we both do, we put them on one legs at a time like everyone else;+)

Chris' new job

2008-05-18T02:12:00.000-06:00

Chris has just started a new Job doing Graphic Design for USU. This will be perfect training for when he graduates in the fall.

We are so excited!!

Our Fam

2008-04-27T19:11:00.000-06:00