Those Crazy Allens

Brown Reunion 2011

2011-11-10T13:34:00.010-07:00

The Brown reunion was alot of fun! It is always great to see all the cousins. We ran down Greens Peak, played Minute to win it, had a family dance, and of course games! Going to the reunion has always been something that I look forward to all year. I just love being able to say I'm a Brown!;] (Sorry the pictures are out of order)

On top of Greens Peak.

After the run down Greens Peak we had a family picnic. T.J earned his cold soda.;]

Run down Greens Peak!! All that were at the top.

At the end we had to crab crawl down! T.J was a little scared at first. But he finished out strong!

Kid games

This is Timothy standing next to Timothy

Mingle, mingle, mingle!

You can't have a Brown Reunion with out a family dance!

All of the Wayne and Elma Smith family, that came to the reunion

Those crazy Smiths!

(Minute to win it videos are on the The Posterity of Elda Whiting and J. Albert Brown facebook page if you want to see them. They are pretty funny!:})

Les Miserables!!!

2011-11-10T09:26:00.006-07:00

For my birthday Timmy got me tickets to Les Miserables in June! I had gone to the play once before when I was 10 and have been obsessed ever sense. I was so excited I was like a kid again. I had so much fun getting every thing ready for it. I told Timmy that if he let me buy a new dress that I would buy some HOT HEELS to go along with it. He of course said YES! He love me in heels. When Timmy and I started dating is when I stopped where them. So he was very excited to see what I would come up with. Taryn and I had some fun finding the right dress and shoes.;]

Can you tell how excited I am?

On the way!

Our seats were dead center. I was very happy about that!;]

There is something about dressing up all fancy that makes a girl feel great! And look at the HOTTIE next to me! We are one great looking couple!!

4 inch heels!! I forgot how people look at you when tall women looks even taller. At first I was embarrassed. Then I remembered how good Timmy and I looked, and love it!;]

It was a well need night out with the love of my life. The play was beyond awesome! And I didn't want it to end. It was I night I will never forget!;]

May (better late than never)

2011-11-10T08:55:00.006-07:00

We went camping with the Larsons. It was fun but REALLY windy. We sleep in our tent, and lets just say Timmy and I got NO sleep. The kids didn't even notice, and sleep right through it.

The days weren't as bad as the nights. We went on a long hike, the kids got rides on the 4 wheeler, and played board games. The wind got so bad at night that we decided to cut our trip short and leave a day early.

We went to the park, and played at the splash pad. Then ran around and had some fun.

It was a great weekend over all.;]

My Crazy Month (its a long post)

2011-05-02T22:08:00.019-07:00

April has always been a crazy month for me, but this one tops all others! It all started on the 1st. Timmy had a mission reunion in Utah. So we packed up the kids and drove the Sandy, where we stayed with Timmy's brother. I forgot how long of a drive it was, but Timmy and I had some really great conversation.:) The reunion was fun. It was great to see Timmy try and remember Portuguese to speak with his mission Pres. (Sorry its so small. I don't know how to fix it.)

Then on the 9th my Grandpa had a massive stork at his house. Family came to see him in the hospital to say there good buys. He passed on Monday the 11th. The funeral was on the 16th. He lived a wonderful 92 years, 10 months of which was alone. I think he was in a hurry to be back in Grandmas arm. The funeral was a wonderful tribute to his great life. Lots of great memories, He will be greatly missed.
Here are some family photos.

My 27th birthday was on the 14th. I had a great lunch with Timmy. And then spent some time at my Moms grave site with Pammie and Levi. It was really nice to just walk around and reminisce. Timmy had to work late, but he made it up to me. He gave me ticket to the 25th anniversary of Les miserables !! I am so excited, I can hardly wait!!;] It will be a awesome night.

I also got a delicious ice cream cake! Mint chocolate chip!

On the 15th Timmy sister Tricia got married!;] Here is the sweet family.

And the happy couple!

We are excited to have Matthu join our family. And look forward to getting to know him better!;]

Grandpas funeral was on Saturday the 16th, and his burial was on Monday 18th at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery. I have never been to a military burial, it was a very sweet experience. I will never forget it.

Easter Sunday we went to my Dad ward and then had a great day of eating and talking. Mama planned a egg hunt for the kids. They love all the fun treats in the eggs.

We tryed to get a cute picture of the cute kid with their treats. But they were way more interested in other things.

Pammie and Levi both made a mess of them selves. And I didn't bring them extras clothes. Gotta love messy kids!;]

The 24th was also the 11 year anniversary of my Mothers death. It is really hard to believe it has been 11 years. Their is not a day that goes by with out me thinking of her. I love to talk to my kids about her. T.J loves that he is luckily to have 2 Grandmas Smiths! I am so grateful to know the true gospel. To know that I will see her again some day. If I didn't know this I think I would go crazy. I have been very blessed to know the truth. It was a ruff month emotionally, but I know heavenly father does not put you through something you can't get through. I have to say I'm glad April is over, and look forward to the new challenges and blessings in my life.

This was taken when I was 15. After a round of kemo. She was in remission. We worked a school dance together for Duke photo.

Someone at Duke took this of her before she got sick again. She worked there up untiled she passed.

Love you and miss you Mommy!:}

7 years!!

2011-01-14T16:02:00.006-07:00

On Saturday January the 15th I will be Married to my best friend for 7 years!! 3 kids, 9 different jobs, 7 moves, And I am more in love with him now than I ever was! He is The Greatest Man In The World, And he is all mine!;] I am very excited to see what life brings us! I have been so blessed to have him in my life!;]

We have made one good looking family!

More Halloween

2010-11-04T11:40:00.007-07:00

On Sunday we poked pumpkins! :} I found this light up no carve pumpkin kit! (But I didn't do the light up part)

It was really great! I just poked all the hole in and they put the lights in. They had a tone of fun!

On Saturday Grandpa Smith came over to the house and took us out to lunch with Jamon, kristen, and Keegan who were in town. The kids got to ride with my Dad to lunch, in his sweet buggie. T.J was asking him to slow down and Pammie was asking him to go faster!

After they got some snacks!

Timmy and I after the busy weekend. Man I love him!

Timmy had some stake business to do at church so T.J went along. Don't they both look so handsome?! Timmy has been working hard on losing weight, can't you tell! He is down 28 lbs!! I am so proud of him!

At church everyone called them twins!

And I almost forgot! Timmy has been working really hard and saving for a lift and new wheels and tires on his truck. He got it a while back and just put them on with the help of my cuz Mons, right before Halloween! It is lifted 4 inches with 32inch tires. (I think) Anyway It looks really great! And I LOVE riding in it!;]

Halloween 2010

2010-11-04T11:13:00.007-07:00

This is my nephew Royce, He was Might Mouse.

Yes I'm the mean Aunt that takes cute crying picture of this!

Timmy made this cute t-shirt for Levi birthday. It turned out really great!

Saturday we went to Danny and Kim's ward trunk-r-treat( Timmy's brother)
All the Allen cuz's

I'm playing the "don't you dare smile!" game with Pammie. She think she won!

The big buff and handsome Thing!

The cute lion you ever saw!

Pammie just wants to eat her candy! T.J wants to get the picture over with.

Dang they are cute!

Levi's ONE!!

2010-11-04T09:59:00.004-07:00

On the 29th we celebrated Levis first birthday! It was the same night as our ward trunk-r-treat. So I made cupcakes and brought the party with us! Its hard for me to believe that my little sweet Levi is ONE! We didn't have a big family party, But he did get his very own first big cupcake!

I think the sugar it setting in.;]

"I got tired of it Mom."

Not sure what to think.

This is me trying to get a few shots of Levi. But he would rather try and get the camera!

I just LOVE him!!

This little boy has such a sweet heart! I'm so proud to be his Mother. I can't wait to see how great of a man he will grow up to be.;] He is a great blessing in our family!

Levi's first haircut!

2010-10-06T14:17:00.003-07:00

Before

After

Is he not the cutest kid you have ever seen!! I always say that he has such kind, happy, eyes. I don't know what I would do with out him!

Pammie, Pammie Shea!!

2010-10-06T12:52:00.009-07:00

Pamela Shea....What can I say about my Pammie, Pammie Shea. Her daddy has a hard time saying NO to her sweet face. I taught her to say, "I got you wrapped around my finger TWICE daddy!

She is a big cuddler, love to take her hair out,(note the crazy hair) and just be with her brothers!

She love to tell Levi what to do.(note her foot)

Watching the storms!

And loves following T.J around.

She is one tuff little girl!

And some times too silly for words!

Her "I didn't do it" look

This is her "its heavy" face

Her "what you talking bout Mom" face

She didn't have a swing when she was a baby so she is making up for lost time!;] I find her in this often.

This girl! How could you not LOVE this face!

She is a light in our home, and I am grateful for her! At times she is a Stinker pot! But she is the only stinker pot I want!!

First day of school!

2010-10-06T12:06:00.006-07:00

Better late then never, right?! So here is T.J first day of school! We live right across the street from Manzanita Elementary, so he was so excited to get to walk.

Pammie want to be just like T.J

He can't contain it anymore!!:}

And were off!

He got to his seat and started playing with the playdough. Then he got a little nervous.

I like most moms I was just making sure my sweet boy was ok.

After the big day

T.J LOVES school! His teacher Mrs.Brown is really great. He has lots of friends but can't remember all their names!:} He tells me who they are by the way they dress and what their hair looks like! (Just like his Mom) I am so proud of my big sweet boy!

Taryn and Devin Wedding!

2010-07-19T16:31:00.010-07:00

Having Taryn live with us for the last 2 years was an experience of its own.;] She was a great help when needed. I loved talking to her, using her shoes and every once in a while her clothes! I just loved having her around!;];] And I have missed her greatly! But I'm excited for what she will experience in life with her true love!

I was able to do her hair, and make her hair piece! I had a ton of fun doing both! The sealing was beautiful, and the reception was awesome! Loved seeing all the family and old friends together. And of coarse Taryn and Devin just being in love! I just got pictures at the temple.

The Shoes!

The totally hot Sisters!!

His last girl is now married!

Dad cried pretty much all day. It was really sweet!

My computer is being funny and I can't get more pictures up! Sorry!;[
I was a great day, and everything went well.

Elma Brown Smith

2010-07-11T15:42:00.009-07:00

This taken at Taryns wedding reception.

My Grandma Smith passed away. I didn't get any pictures of the church service, But it really was a celebration of her life. All 3 of her kids spoke, and did a wonderful job. Ty sang a beautiful solo. All the grand kids sang I know that my redeemer lives.(the EFY version) It was beautiful, and almost everyone was crying! It was really great to see all the family there. Her body was laid to rest at the VA memorial.
Spencer, Nikki And Taryn

Jordon and her hubby Ty.

Grandpa and Pammie. She really loves both her grandpa Smiths!;]

My Sweet T.J boy!

This is the coolest little boy you will ever meet,Keegan! Jamon and Kristen sweet boy.

Grandpa and his kids and their spouses.

Her life was a life of service. She love to serve the church in any way she could. She was always educating her kids and grand kids. About the gospel and the right way to get anything done.;] She was a great example to me and my family! Grandma will be missed!;]:)

So here we go again.....

2010-07-11T15:12:00.009-07:00

I my last post I said that Levi got really big. He went from this...

to this in just 3 months!! He really LOVES to eat!

More camping pictures
This is Amber, my cuz, with all the very hunger snacker around her. Chevy, T.J and Pammie.

Timmy and our 2 youngest. Pammie and Levi.

Fonzy Monsy, my other cuz, with their two youngest. Sienna and Chyanne (Yes Mons and Amber are married. And yes they are both my Cousins. No they are not related to each other. Just both related to me! It's a long story :})

So here we go.....

2010-07-10T09:09:00.010-07:00

Over the memorial weekend we were able to go camping with my cousins and some friends from the ward. We had a lot of fun and got really dirty!;]
Chyanne and Levi became good friends.

Pammie and Sienna had fun throwing dirt on each other

We found a little river and had a ton of fun!
T.J would get his water boots full of water.......

And this is how he would empty them! So much for trying to keep dry!;]

Pammie got SO DIRTY! It really is her favorite thing to do;]

After we got home we had to tubby the kids. T.J almost got ready. And Pammie didn't even try.

She was so tired she didn't even feel her brothers big foot on her face!

This is Baby Royce, my nephew. I watch him for a few days.

Levi and Royce are 6 months apart. Levi is BIG for 7 months and Royce was 6 week early.

Timmy got his first real fathers day gift this year. (In other years he would get cards, and breakfast.) He was WAY excited to get a new drill!

Their is still more to come.....

Hello!!

2010-06-20T00:57:00.003-07:00

We are back! After Taryn got married and moved out we turn off our internet. So for the pass 2 months I have been lost!:} I now have so much to catch up on. All my show are waiting for me, I'm quit excited to play!;]

I will get pix of Taryn's wedding stuff soon. And of course my way cute kids! And you will not believe how BIG Levi is! (no really he is HUGE!) You will see for your self soon.:)

A big long update!

2009-12-30T23:29:00.006-07:00

We FINALLY got a new camera!!

Taryn and Devin got engaged!!

Snow day at Desert Ridge.

Dancing around and having fun!

Playing guitar on Levi

And lots of naps!

Well for me!

Temple lights!

And just enjoying this sweet little guy!

We have been busy having fun! I'm still trying to get a good grip on 3 kids and all that goes with it. But things are going good!;}

Family Pictures and Prego Shoot

2009-11-11T13:33:00.014-07:00

I have been wanting some good maternity pictures. So Timmy asked my very talented sister in law Kim, to take some of me. And do some pictures with T.J and Pammie and my belly. We went to an orange orchard, and got some really great shots!;] We had a lot of fun trying to get the kids to smile, and look at the camera at the same time. I love, love, love, how they turned out! Thank you so much Kim! You gave me exactly what I wanted!! Now that Levi is here we will do some more family pictures soon!

The Allen Family Presents

2009-11-08T22:09:00.009-07:00

Levi Hoyt Allen

8 bls 21 1/2 in. Born on Oct. 29th

It's all about Pammie Shea Allen

2009-09-15T22:34:00.007-07:00

I just wanted to talk a little about my sweet girl, Pamela Shea! Now that she is 18 months her little personality is really showing, so here are a few things about Pammie.
- She loves her brother.
- She loves to hear how pretty she is!
- She is a BIG tease.
- She will go on kissing sprees and kiss everyone in the room.
- She love to follow Taryn around the house watching her get ready.
- She is not afraid of anything!
- She LOVES to eat!!!
- And when the time calls for it she can be a little tuffy!
- She love to know what is going on at all times.
- She is a big cuddler.
- She really is a very sweet girl.

I really could go on and on. I am so grateful for her in my life! She bring such a different light into our home. I don't know what I would do without her. When she is sleeping I can't wait to see her smiling face again! I hope that we will always maintain our good relationship.

Pammie really is a light in our home and she is loved by all who know her!

Happy 21st Birthday Little Sis!

2009-07-16T11:47:00.004-07:00

Today is my little sisters, Taryn's 21st birthday! I can't believe she is 21! I can still remember being so excited, waiting at Grandmas and Grandpas Smiths, for dad to pick us up to go see her in the hospital. Now 21 years later we are still living under the same roof! She is such a blessing in my life. T.J and Pammie love her being around. She has helped me out so much with my kids and around the house. I have seen her form a cute little blond, that had the hole family wrapped around her finger. To a Beautiful Young Adult, that still has DAD wrapped around her finger! (Which is how it should be!)

Taryn I'm excited for you to start a new chapter in her life, going to message school. Good luck Sis. I know you will work hard and make the best choices for you! You really are a Great Little Sis and a Wonderful Aunt! Happy Birthday!!:)

Cute Sweet Boys!!

2009-07-14T08:36:00.009-07:00

The joys of being pregnant, and having boys! I took my wedding ring off the other day, and could not put it back on! So I put them on a necklace. Like I have done with past pregnancies. This morning T.J noticed them on my necklace...
(We have always told him that he can have a girlfriend after he gets home from his mission. He is aloud to date all he wants before his mission, but no girlfriends until after!)
....He then tells me
"Mom when I get home from my mission and have a girlfriend. I need to give her this ring."

"But this is mine! Your dad gave this to me!"

"But it don't fit you any more. So I have to give it to my girlfriend! I can have the small one (the wedding band), and she can have the sparkle one (the diamond ring)."

"Well then what will I have?"

"You get a new diamond one!"

"You had better marry this girl T.J. She had better be the one!"

"I know Mama!"

OK so there you have it. T.J is going to give MY wedding ring to HIS girl friend. And I'M going to get a new one! At least that's the story for now. It might change when I do fit into my rings again. Or when his girlfriend decides that she don't like it. Either one!

For Timmy-By the way, I love my wedding ring, and would hate to part with it! It fits my personality perfect! Thanks My Love! But if T.J is going to give it to his girlfriend I do need another one, maybe a bigger one?;) Maybe?!:o

Dr. appt.

2009-07-10T12:06:00.010-07:00

Back in March, around Pammie Shea's first birthday I started felling gross. I was being picky with my food (which is totally not me! I eat whatever and whenever!) But I blew it off like it was nothing. Then the beginning of April the same things were going on, but now I was puking in the morning. I was convinced something was wrong! So I took a test, a pregnancy test! You'll never guess what it said! Yup I was prego! I really didn't want to believe it...so I took another one. Of course it said the same thing! My baby had just turned one and I'm prego again! I had mixed emotions. I was overwhelmed and scared! How was I going to make things work with two kids under 2. I know many women who have done it so I knew it was possible.

So...now I know I'm prego. Next, is calling the Dr. right? Wrong! After all the puking stopped (which was like 2 or 3 weeks later. Yes I am so blessed!) I started to feel really good! A side from the being tired, and body aches. I was really feeling great! I thought well, I feel so good, why not wait to see the Dr. I knew what he was going to tell me. With this being my third I could tell if something was wrong.

This week I decided it was time! I set the appt. for Friday July 10 at 9:15. First I had the ultrasound. And was very excited to find out that I was having another sweet Boy! Then I found out I was 23 weeks and 3 days along! Over half way!! I'm due November 3! I love that my first Dr. appt was half way through my pregnancy. And that I got to find out what I was having right off!

I am so blessed to be having a really good pregnancy and healthy kids! I'm so thankful for the blessing that children bring into our home! I'm so excited for this next little one to join our family! Things will be hard but I know I can always get through them with my Heavenly Father and my family by my side!:)

Poke her face!

2009-07-07T07:12:00.005-07:00

So here is a really cute story about T.J! We were all driving out to the in-laws for dinner, and the song Poker Face by Lady Gaga came on. Tim and I think she is weird but has a few good songs. So I look back at T.J in his car seat, and I could tell he was thinking hard. When the song was over he said.... "Mommy, I don't like to poke her face, I'll poke her hand" and then started to poke his hand with his finger. Tim and I laughed so hard! We have one smart boy! I love how little minds think!

First Primary Talk

2009-03-01T22:57:00.002-07:00

T.J. gave his first talk in Primary today. He and his mom spent all week working on it. He did such a good job. I wanted to quickly share some of the highlights with you. While working on it one day, Shiloh was helping him to bare his testimony. He proceeded to say he loved his mom and dad, he loved Primary, he loved his teachers. Then out of nowhere he threw his hands up in the air and said, "I'm thankful for Barack Obama!" Shiloh said that maybe he should say that he is thankful for President Monson. T.J. asked her, "who's that? Is that Barack Obama's friend?" I think Shiloh and I have some teaching to do.

Today after his wonderful talk, the Primary leader said thank you for your talk T.J. He turned around and gave her the double thumbs up! He is such my kid! Have a great week guys!

My baby boy is not a baby any more!!!

2009-02-17T20:31:00.009-07:00

Sunday was T.J.'s 4th Birthday! I can't believe that my little boy is growing up so fast. I almost don't know what to do with him now. Look how cute he is!! I know he badly needs a haircut!! Timmy wants me to grow it out more! Ya it's totally time!!

We had cake and ice cream with some family and friends. This is Peter and Meggan Neilson. My life would be really boring with out Meggan!:)

Jim and Shirlyn Allen

T.J. and Tytan

For T.J.'s gift, Timmy and I got him tickets to the NBA All Star Jam Session. He LOVED it!! (I'll bolg about it later) Just look at those muscles!

It's his party and he'll cry if he wants to!! I really don't know why he was crying, I just thought it was funny! I guess he still has SOME growing up to do!:) He's so cute when he crys!

I'm excited to see what Heavenly Father has planned for my sweet boy! I am so glad to call him my son. I sure LOVE this cute boy!

Super bowl

2009-02-17T20:13:00.003-07:00

So I have a lot of bloging to do, so here we go.....for the Super bowl Timmy had some fun and made us all really cool T-shirts. Pammie and I got blinged out!!

This is the boys after the big loss.:(

Bishop Smith, again!

2009-02-04T09:38:00.003-07:00

My Dad was a bishop when I was 8. After my mom died, any time a new bishop was being called he would happily say "I know its not me, there are no single bishops!" Now that Dad and Mama have been married for a year and a half, I guess it was now time. My Daddy was called to be the bishop over the Young Single Adult Ward in the Glendale Stake. Ya,I know!! He will do great!! They both are excited to serve the singles. I think it will keep them young. I know being a bishop will have it's hard times and good times. I'm just so excited for them. I know they will have a great time!

I love it!!:)

We are still Hot!:)

2009-01-25T11:36:00.007-07:00

I had a hard time finding pictures with just Timmy and I.(I need to change that!) So.... are we still Hot? Do we look the same?
Besides the few pounds we both have gained! I think we are still one hot couple!:)

5 years!!

2009-01-16T22:00:00.003-07:00

January 15 was my 5 year Anniversary with the Greatest Man In The World! 5 years ago I was sealed to my best friend, for time and all eternity. It was the best day of my life! We now have 2 beautiful kids, that we love more than anything! We have had our hard times and are good times. One thing is for sure, is that we are in love more now than we were 5 years ago, and that just gets me excited for the next 5 years!

For our anniversary we went on a day trip to San Francisco. We had a great time, and made lots of memories! We will get pictures up soon, and all the fun details! :)

Ya, I'm Young!

2009-01-03T01:09:00.003-07:00

Saraiah is the BEST!.....So I went to cosmetology school with the best stylist I know. I have been Lucky to be one of her clients, and she has done it again!

Tim and were talking the other day about what I should with my hair. I was planning on just coloring my hair all the same color. When I told Timmy what I had planned he started making fun of me! Saying "Your young, just 24, you need to be bold, not boring!"

Every time I go in I always give her my two sence and she runs with it. This is what she came up with! I totally love it! Do you think this is Bold enought for Timmy?

I'm so excited to do my hair now! I know that sounds funny, but its amazing how doing something as little as getting your hair done makes you feel!:)

So ya I'm young! I can TOTALLY pull this off! I may be a wife and a mother of two, but I am JUST 24! All you young mothers out there, come on lets all be BOLD together!!:)

Christmas Morning

2009-01-03T00:42:00.003-07:00

Grammy Shrilyn made us new PJ's. Don't they look good, she did a great job!

T.J loving his new razor scooter! He looks like a pro!

Playing with fun toys!

Ya he's the Man!

We were very blessed this Christmas! I know we will never never forget it! Thank you to anyone who helped make this such a wonderful Christmas! :)

Sunday Outfits!

2009-01-03T00:21:00.004-07:00

My kids are too cute!! All thanks to my big sis!

I'm sorry, but HELLO, she is Beautiful!!

Just look at my sweet boy, He is so big!

So do we look anything a like?

Ya I totally have some very handsome boy in my family!

Our Christmas Story

2008-12-25T00:13:00.001-07:00

Our local radio station, 99.9 KEZ plays Christmas music from Thanksgiving right up until Christmas Day. We found ourselves enjoying the Yuletide carols on our way home from Grammy and Papa’s Christmas Eve Dinner Party. A touching story came on about a family of three. A single mom and her two kids weren’t going to have much of a Christmas. She lost her job right before Christmas and was concerned as to what they were going to do for Christmas dinner, let alone purchasing Christmas presents for her kids. Christmas Eve came around and some of the mom’s friends came over to visit. The next day was Christmas and they were planning on spending it alone with each other. They didn’t even have a Christmas tree. Christmas night came and to their surprise, Santa came knocking at the door. He came bearing Christmas dinner and gifts. “How did he know?” said Delilah the radio host. “A Christmas angel must have told him,” the daughter replied.
I turned to my wife Shiloh to see her about to shed a tear. It really was a touching story and we could relate to the struggle. As we pulled up to our driveway Shiloh then broke into tears when we saw the box of Christmas gifts left for us by our front door. You see, September 12, 2008 I lost my job. Two months of unemployment put us in a unique situation that we hadn’t experienced yet. We were still trying to pay off the late payments and debt that we had accumulated and needless to say Christmas was starting to fall off the radar. Twelve days before Christmas we started receiving parts to a Nativity Scene and delicious little goodies. It was fun for us. Shiloh really wanted to investigate and find out who was leaving us all these holiday goodies. We actually pulled up one night while they were leaving something but I kept driving. We couldn’t make out who it was and that made the suspense even greater. Christmas Eve came around and Shiloh and I had scrounged up enough money to buy T.J. one gift. All T.J., my son wanted for Christmas was a Razor Scooter. We made that happen but that was really the only gift that was to be received on Christmas. You see, our daughter Pammie was only nine months old, so we could get away with not getting her anything. Shiloh and I are big kids and we too could handle not getting anything for Christmas. Though we had already accepted the fact that Christmas was going to be a rough one, we still felt the sadness of not being able to really do Christmas that year. That night we were reminded what Christmas is all about. Someone, maybe St. Nick gave us the Christmas we thought wasn’t coming that year. Shiloh and I felt so loved and so blessed.
We know that regardless of who was responsible for the gifts, our Heavenly Father blessed us through the kindness of others. Christmas really isn’t about Santa Clause and eight tiny reindeer. It is about loving our Heavenly Father and about loving our neighbor. Merry Christmas.

Sleeping anywhere!

2008-12-18T15:13:00.004-07:00

So I was looking through all my pictures and noticed that there are a lot of sleeping ones. So here you go! T.J was mad at me for making him eat the muffin. Ya I would be too, it's burnt.

Tim came home from work and said he wanted to spend time with me, next thing I know he is knocked out on the luv sax. I guess getting out to Tempe by 6 every morning, really wares a man out!

Pammie is in her favorite toy, she loves this thing, so much that every now and then she falls asleep in it.:)

Tim and Pammie are just too cute! One last Saturday afternoon, gotta have those good naps with Dad.:)

So I was thinking, why are their no sleeping pictures of me? Oh ya that's because I don't sleep!!:)

Lots to Blog about!

2008-12-15T21:48:00.010-07:00

There is so much to blog about. So I'm just going get started.... first our good friends Justin and Tiffany Feaster came to visit. Justin has work stuff to do in Mesa, and they stayed for the weekend. We had a great time catching up and hanging out like old times. Isn't Tiffany is the cutest prego ever!! They are one hot couple!:)

Tim had a Xbox party with the Y/M in our ward for mutual. And our master bathroom toilet decided to over flow! I was so mad! We call the plumber to take care of it. And to make a long story short, about 4 hours, every towel we own, and a good chunk of money, we came to find out that baby wipes are very bad for the toilet. Ya I know that sounds so stupid, how did I not know that. What ever I'm dumb! So the towels were so wet I couldn't just dry them and I couldn't use the washer yet. So all the towels went all over the back yard. Because it was so cold it took them to days to dry. Gotta love life's little challenges!

Thankful

2008-12-03T23:42:00.003-07:00

Things I'm thankful for....

My sweet hubby, and his love for me!
The love that grows for him every day!
My big boy T.J
My sweet Pammie Shea
My Daddy And new Mama:)
Taryn, and all the help she gives me
Family
My church calling
Timmys church calling
Nap time/ quite time
Timmys new job
Cosmetology
Family photos
My testimony
Old and new fiends
living in a house!:)
Running water, Toilets that flush
Great memories

I could go on for hours talking about all the wonderful things in my life. My point is we may have hard times but there is always something to be thankful for. And I'm thankful for that!

First Day of Work

2008-11-12T19:14:00.003-07:00

I started work at Digital Art Solutions today. It was a good first day. I am in training for the rest of the week. This job really is for me. I went to work dressed "business casual" and they said I was way overdressed. Tomorrow I get to go to work in a t-shirt and jeans! Woohoo!!! I have an office so I don't have to drive all over the United States to do my work. The President of the company was showing me his mullet website today. He compiles photos of mullets he sees at the various trade shows we attend. It's funny. Anyway, I'm happy to be back at work.

I am not a bum anymore!!!

2008-10-31T23:07:00.002-07:00

This is Tim. I just wanted to thank all of you for your prayers on my behalf. If you didn't know, I was laid off about a month and a half ago. I finally found a great job with Digital Art Solutions. I start next week. I am so excited! Getting laid off from LEX International really was a blessing, even though it was really hard to deal with. This new job is going to be so much better for me. I can't wait!

I love Enrichment!!

2008-10-27T11:26:00.009-07:00

Through out the last 5 years I have always tried to make it a point to go to Enrichment. They have all in one way or another enriched my life, hence the word enrichment. So when I heard about this months' Enrichment, I was so excited. The youth in our ward put on the Iron Rod. For those of you who don't know what that is. It's a course where you walk blindfolded, holding on to a rope (The Iron Rod.) A guide walks you through all the stages of life. If you have gone through it before you know that it is so much better than it sounds.

My last year of Girl's Camp they put on this production. It was something I totally needed. Amazingly the same thing happened this time. During both productions I felt the love our Heavenly Father has for me. And regardless of what he has planned for me I know I can do it with his help. It just blows me away how things work out. The Lord always finds a way to get you what you need. I for one am greatful for enrichment. It has been a blessing in my life!:)

Presenting....The Allens. Compliments of www.karalayne.com

2008-10-23T00:44:00.006-07:00

Isn't She Beautiful?!?!

2008-10-16T14:30:00.004-07:00

Longer is Better

2008-10-16T14:13:00.002-07:00

There's Someone Missing

2008-10-16T14:02:00.003-07:00

We took some family pictures in the end of February. Tim's dad took them for us, out at Vistancia. I'm about 8 1/2 months pregnant with Pammie Shea, and T.J just turned 3. I can't wait to get more family photos of all 4 of us!

Do We Still Look Like Newlyweds?

2008-10-16T14:01:00.001-07:00

My T.J. Loves Me

2008-10-16T14:00:00.002-07:00

My Sweet Boys

2008-10-16T13:59:00.002-07:00

Not Sure Why You Can't Comment

2008-10-11T19:02:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys, I don't know what is going on with you not being able to comment. I think I have solved the problem. Comment away, and let me know if it still doesn't work. I will keep trying to make my blog more bloggable.

Utah

2008-10-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

We're in Utah even though we have no money. YAY! Audrey's baptism was very beautiful. We are so proud of her and her decision to be baptized. She looked so beautiful in her white dress. We will post some pictures later. Late!

The Parents

2008-10-06T22:02:00.000-07:00

Timothy Hoyt Allen

Shiloh Nicole Allen

Photo Courtesy of Kara Clark

www.karalayne.com

The Kids

2008-10-06T21:50:00.000-07:00

Timothy James "T.J." Allen

Pamela Shea Allen

What is blogging?

2008-10-06T21:42:00.000-07:00

To tell you the truth, when I first heard of blogging, I thought it was a bad word. Now I guess it's not and we're blogging. Hope you enjoy our blog.