Monday, June 25, 2007

Super Post

So this is going to be quite the post, so much has happened that i haven't had time to sit down and share it all--plus being a mom makes it near impossible to find the time to update this thing. First things first--we said our goodbyes to the elantra. For those of you who are familiar with the piece of junk you might be wondering if it finally died--well it didn't, that thing just wouldn't leave us no matter what we did to it. So after much waiting and waiting and waiting for it to break down, we came to the realization that the piece of crap was never going to die so we searched for and purchased a Jeep Grande Cherokee and sold the elantra (within 24 hours of putting it for sale..its quite the hot item i guess)










Zaylie's Blessing

Okay next item of business, Zaylie's blessing. So up until it was time for her blessing Zaylie was really fussy and just not a happy camper, so I just knew she was going to be screaming through the entire blessing. But the second she got into everyones arms, she was silent. The Bishop afterwards got up and said that he peeked at Zaylie during the blessing and she was staring upwards with huge eyes as if she was looking at angels. Arch's entire family came to Idaho for the event, even his brother Sam was able to make it (he just returned home from his mission in Singapore). Brennen and Cassie were able to come up from AZ, Zach and Keri came over from Rexburg, (they are apart of Arch's family too, i mean what would a family gathering be with out Zach and Arch to entertain us all) and my entire family was here excpet for Jason, who is on a mission in Russia! I don't have many pictures from this event which im pretty sad about but, all in all it was a wonderful time to be together with everyone, we had a blast with bbq's, jots to walmart, family dinner/graduation party for Kaylin and being introduced to "The sons of Provo" thanks to Janna! :) Cassie and Brennen actually took way more pictures so click here to see those!









Old Roommates

Then my old roommate Pam came down from Canada to visit me and our other roommate Katie. It was so much fun to be together again and reminisce about old times, it wasn't the same with out Lindsay, but next year girls--colonial 207 reunion is in the works!

Hahn/Allred Family Reunion

Last weekend I (Shantay)had a family reunion, for the Allred side of the family, we had it up in the Pine Creek Lodge up in Swan Valley, its actually a really cool place...the lodge sits up on a hill, and then about 100 feet below they have this huge soccer field with frisby golf, an outdoor bowling lane, a fire pit, and... drum roll please--they have this 100 foot metal slide (see pictures below) if any of your limbs touch the slide as you go down you can get some serious burns, and if your foot barely touches the side as you go down, its basically all over. In fact in the picture of arch going down, he is about to eat it at that exact second- good times. Anyway, we had some good times playing cards, having campfires, Zaylie LOVES the campfire, going on hikes, and having marshmellow wars. (thats where you put a ton of marshmellows in your mouth and then blow them out of small tubes of pvc pipe--its pretty discusting if you think about it)



These are just some random pics from the reunion!

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Good Times

Well we've got quite a bit to catch up on, so I'm going going to go from about april to the beginning of may... these are some pictures of birthdays and family gatherings and of course our cute little love bug!

Zaylie- I have decided is the best baby. She isn't really the best napper, but she is such a happy baby and the best night time sleeper. Ever since she was about 5 weeks old, she has been sleeping the amount of hours that she is weeks old. Does that make sense... so when she was 5 weeks old she slept 5 hours a night, 6 weeks, 6 hours a night, well when she got to 11 weeks old she started sleeping 11-12 hours a night, and has ever since. I just love my little girl, we have so much fun together, and I'm a much happier person because I get my sleep! and I really think I owe it to the book baby wise, it was a pain in the butt to stick to for the first 7 weeks, and there were times i wanted to throw it in the shredder (if we had one, i guess i could use zach and keri's) but it finally clicked and has been pure bliss ever since. Props to you Zay!



Thursday, May 17, 2007

Loud Laughter--- "Am I a Creep?"

So as I was looking around a friend of a friends blog, I came across this post which I am going to share with you because I just can't help myself. As I was reading it I couldn't help but laugh because I was doing exactly what she was talking about, and then when i saw she had 17 comments, i thought I would take a look and what I found was absolutly hilarious. So to all you fellow bloggers who can relate, I ask this question... are you a lurker?

So here is the post I came across and a few of my favorite comments! Its titled... AM I A CREEP? ENJOY!

Am I a Creep?

"I may or may not be a creepy person. I am relying on your comments to determine if I am. I love visiting other people's blogs. It usually starts by reading over a close friend's or family member's blog, but soon I am discovering little gems: links that lead to other blogs. I visit some of these blogs regularly. It's really a strange thing because I know so many little details of a complete stranger's life, even to the point of having some of them appear in my dreams, and yet they know NOTHING about me. And even still, part of me feels like a "bad friend" for referring to these people as a "stranger". It feels so creepy...and yet I feel like I'd be losing a friend if I stopped lurking around their blog.

It got me thinking...do I have any lurkers? I won't flatter myself and assume that anyone has thought twice about my life or my latest date to an Inidan restaraunt. But I am fascinated by the most simple details of others' lives through their blogs. I want to know about their latest craft project or their child's latest obsession or why they're having a hard day or the nice thing that their next door neighbor did for them. Somehow, it helps me appreciate the little things in life a little more. So, thanks. If you are a lurker, chances are that I visit your blog daily and have learned so much about life from you. So, please, whether you are my best friend from 2nd grade or we've never met...let me know if you're lurking."

Comments Below:

Shelly Brown said...
You are so not a creep! I have read your blog a couple of times...linked from Tiffany Dansie's blog I think. Then you left a comment on my sister's blog (Ashley @ Joy) and I clicked on your name and I thought to myself, hey, I've read this girl's blog before! I love reading blogs too! It is so fun to "lurk." haha! (and totally not creepy!)

ashley hollis said...
It's not creepy at all. At least that's what we tell ourselves to make ourselves feel better about it right?!?! ha ha!!! I'm so glad that you delurked so we could come out of hiding.

Marlo said...
well candra...i feel like we are on a first name basis since i read your blog, but I don't even know you. I read Chenae's blog and then found yours...so I guess I am creepy too!! I always tell my husband about "random" blogs I read and I'm sure that he thinks I am crazy, but lurking is better than TV.


Spencer Family said...
Hey Candra,
I'm Luke Spencer's wife--remember him? We are both good friends of Tiffany and I've met you once or twice and a couple of your sisters. I am totally a lurker too!

Alli and Makay said...
Hey, this is Alli--Lacey's sister. I thought about leaving a comment everytime I was in lurking action just out of sheer respect of your privacy; however, I never did. So here it is: I lurk. I am a lurker. The real question is: who doesn't lurk?

DJ & Candra Probert said...
Thanks, everyone! I love all the comments...and love knowing that I'm not the only "creep" out there! Thanks for lurking! I don't feel so alone anymore!

love, Candra

Friday, May 11, 2007

A wonderful life

Here is a slide show of some of Zaylie's latest pictures! Zaylie is really just the sweetest little baby. She brings so much light and joy into our family, we are truly blessed to have such a beautiful happy little girl.



Monday, May 7, 2007

Zaylie's shades!

Isn't she the cutest baby girl you've ever seen!



Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Oh the many faces!!

So our camera has a pretty long delay from when you push the button to when it actually takes it. Hence...the many faces of Zaylie!




Friday, April 20, 2007

nothing exciting...just more pics

So here are some new pictures...well they are old to me, but new to you. I have nothing really fun or excited to say, we haven't gone anywhere fun, or done anything cool, or had anyone come visit us, so all i have to post is more pictures of our little love bug!

Zaylie is so skinny that her pants always ride up to her arm pits... so no im not one of those moms who makes her kid wear her pants up too high, it just happens. :)


This is arch trying to make Zaylie dance...he's singing "My little buttercup" from the three amigos... what a classic...its probably the song we sing to her the most.