Tycksen Tales

Loving doing Questival Cotopaxi with our TEAM STAMPEDE -- the "Old Farts". 

In my previous post I shared an experience on perspective.  Well, the next day I thought that I would look on google and see if I could find any MAGICAL cure for a damaged table.  And guess what ...I did and it worked beautifully.  Here is a picture of what part of my table looked like.  It only shows the one spot, however there were two there.   The instructions were to use a soft cloth or old t-shirt and iron it on low to medium heat until spot was gone.  I did it on a little higher heat.  Here is my sweet Chloe wanted to help out.  When we finished she said, "who is the hero?  We are!!"  So cute.

So, here are a few more of Chloe helping and then the spots gone.  MAGIC! :)
                                                                                              

Grace turned 5 on January 10, 2010. She is so excited to turn 5 and wants to go to kindergarten...TODAY! Here are some pics from her birthday. She is such a doll. :I have noticed some great things about her this year.











1. She is a wonderful big sister. She takes care of Chloe very well.
2. She loves to wear dresses or skirts. Rarely will she put on pants.
3. She often says, " I sure do love you mom." or "I love you COACH" for daddy
4. She loves Barbies...barbie movies...barbie toys...all things barbie.
5. When asked to do something, she says, "It will be my pleasure."
6. She still LOVES chocolate milk.
7. She has her daddy's spontaneous laugh...and will laugh just to make you laugh.
8. Her favorite colors are PINK and BLUE.
9. Favorite dinner: Bowtie pasta and mashed potatoes
10. Favorite breakfast: Pancakes
11. Favorite lunch: Macaroni & Cheese
12 Favorite tv show: Cartoons
13 And Favorite website: starfall.com

We love you Grace! Happy Happy Birthday!

Yep, I have officially started my 40's and I LOVE IT! It just get better and better with time. Maybe I just realize more and more about what I don't know and how am eager to apply what I do. I am so thankful to be a mom and wife. It gives me great joy and fulfillment.

Anyhow, my birthday was great. My mom came and gave me about 4 hours to myself. I got to go to the temple and browse a bookstore and get a pedicure. Thanks for the pedicure WADE!! LOVE IT!! And then Wade made my ultimate all time favorite meal, Chicken Fajitas and we watch a movie with our kiddos. It was a perfect day. Oh and when I came home, my children and my mom had made me a banner and they decorated the house. TOo CUTE!! Thank you everyone ....family and friends that called, stopped by, facebooked...it was a wonderful day.

Lu Lu and Baby girl are such great helpers with shoveling and playing in the snow. Here they are making snow angels. And helping me shovel!

Bella and Baby girl are determined to wear make-up every day. Whether it is getting into mommy's, TT's or just using markers...they never disappoint!

We have a blond in the family, can you believe it...well not so much now. She has cut her hair 6 times in the last two months. The first was not to bad, but, now she looks like she has a mullet. Good thing Mommy is so creative at hiding it....:(.

And here she is in all her glory. She has cut even more now on the front and sides. And her second favorite thing is getting into mom's make- up.







After 1st Haircut...she gave herself bangs...remember this one was not so bad.



BEFORE HAIRCUT

Daddy's pumpkin


We had sick children for Thanksgiving, so we were home just with our little family. These are the pies Wade and I made.




Wheelz and baby girl after a football game

Dibber's pumpkin

Zbolt the cute bumble bee ...and she made her own costume.
Painting and Carving Pumpkins.
Dibber and baby girl at Uncle Matt and Aunt Shalleen's wedding





Z bolt's Tinkerbell pumpkin.








Wheelz hurdling over a defender as he runs the ball 100 yards for a touchdown.




TT and her beautiful ball gown she borrowed and we made her mask.













Time goes by so quickly. But, it is so much fun to be a part of my family's life. Having 7 children is quite busy and hectic and chaotic at times....but, I would never change it! I absolutely LOVE being a mom and thank my Heavenly Father often for the privilege and gift. Here are a few pics from the Fall.

Love this video...

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3 touchdowns, one called back because of a bad motion call, two interceptions, one pick six. An all around great game for Dallin. He is #88.

Firday...day before the big game. I thought it was great how all of the older kiddos wanted to wear Wheelz' jerseys. They are so much fun. And what a great game it was. Riverton played Alta and won 19-7. Highlight video to come later this week. :)

I had to take a picture of the bus that comes and gets Bella for school...it is a full size bus and I am quite impressed that it can come and maneuver in our circle. Bella loves the bus...most days!! :)

My little girls were so excited to start mommy pre-school this year. Meaning that I have chosen to teach them this year. :) They wanted sack lunches...just like the big kids. TOO FUN!!

We are now in our 3rd week of school and my children are really enjoying being back in school.
Here are some pics of their first day...Wheelz and Zbolt are in 6th grade, Dibber is in 4th and Bella is in 1st.