Duree LullaPies

Happy BIRTHDAY Amy (Coco)

2012-01-05T13:03:00.000-08:00

I wrote this on your Birthday the 3rd but I was unable to post it, Dan, has had to use the computer for hours and hours every day. He is studying to take the Boards for his nursing License.Happy 14th Birthday Amy (my Coco)! Azure (8) & Corban (6) also say Happy Birthday! I am excited for you to be 14 this year. 14 is a fun age. so much to think about, so many fun things to do. I hope you do much

Atlas Henry Duree

2011-12-17T07:25:00.000-08:00

We are having another BOY! We are very Excited. We wanted a boy, we would have taken a girl, we hope for Healthy. the ultra sound was last Tuesday. We had all the kids there. Of course we never use a babysitter, and we Home School, the kids thought of the day as a field trip. We had a tour of the Delivery and Recovery floors at St. John's Hospital. Also, of the Nursery and the NICU just in case.

Whats going on At Home

2011-08-27T19:48:00.000-07:00

I do not like to post with out pictures, but, I will have to endure it, since my computer broke and I have not had time to put the software on the "kids" computer, mostly it is not the time, it's hesitancy to do so. This is there computer and I really want it to stay theirs and not mine, so I am secretly hoping to get my own computer. We will see which gives first. Our first week of Home School

spring is almost gone

2011-04-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

SPRING is almost gone. I have so loved seeing all the color. It has me dreaming of fresh painted walls. New hung canvas paintings done by me ans my children, birdhouses that need yet a third coat of color added to them. I am calling summer. . .I am ready to dance in the moonlight barefoot. Guitar music played all night long. Oh color does this to me!! So get your bed made, pull your sweater on,

Duree 2010 Christmas Party

2011-01-08T10:57:00.000-08:00

I am still learning the ins and outs of blogspot i reversed the order of our nigh there so from last to fist heres the reel...Savanah Ray, adores her uncle Dan, as he indulges her to wear her new earrings she just opened from our gift exchange. She is so adorable. What a good sport he is.Corban, silly with receiving his gift from Grandma Bonnie, and Papa John. Here are the Grand children and

Christmas morning

2011-01-04T17:26:00.000-08:00

Santa gave us a magical Christmas this year. The kids have been good. It was so fun to hear Azure wake up Christmas morning run downstairs then run back upstairs announcing there was presents under the tree. Gwendolyn's second Christmas with us, this time she was quite animated by all the excitement from her brother and sister. Our morning took extra time from opening presents to stop and make

Happy Birthday Amy

2011-01-03T20:17:00.000-08:00

To my daughter Amy; whom I know belongs to another mother. I am your mother too. I am your birth mother. You turned 13 today. Such a big age. Big, I mean big. Lots going on for you. I would love to see some of it. I would love to meet your friends. To have lunch with you and watch you move and walk. I hope you are eating healthy, making good food choices. This is difficult for anyone at any age

Gwendolyn and Dan Shared their Birthday in October

2011-01-03T12:31:00.000-08:00

Gwendolyn Turned 1 in October, she shared her first Birthday party with her Daddy who turned 33. the party was held at Laumeier Sculpture Park. I am trying to create multiple family memories at this park. Dan and I had our wedding engagement pictures taken there I had Maternity photos when I was pregnant with Gwen taken there. This was our first party held there. It is a Art Sculpture park. It is

My current mood

2010-08-06T19:29:00.000-07:00

We are Enjoying the summer so much I have no time to update blog with the work we are doing. Just a mood picture for your delight. I LOVE this, it caught me off guard in the film.

Happy Birthday Corban, Chickens, & Cuzins

2010-05-01T19:08:00.000-07:00

Corban turned Five! So we planned a day at the Zoo, Dan and I took him out of school to let him roam the Zoo with his own travel plans, He loved it! At the last minute we had the grandparents and Aunty Linda w/ her boys $ AVA, come for Cake & Ice cream. Here you see the birthday boy, Azure and Ethan. Oh and the curtains my parents and G MA Bonnie helped me make for the house, there was 10 panels

The little chickens

2010-04-30T16:35:00.001-07:00

To start this post off you must know I am behind these where taken a couple of weeks ago :0) These little guys grow fast they are nearly twice this size now, these where taken Easter weekend.We have 42 chickens. Wait...YES, I said 42If you need the background story as to why we have chickens and "42" at that. First, you just need to know my husband he does everything in bulk. Which is really

my hair cut

2010-04-16T20:39:00.000-07:00

I said there would be pictures of my new haircut well here are a few. It has grown out a bit since and I like it a bit better as it grows out a bit. this is very short for me. I have never had short hair. I have cut my own hair off before but at the neck line never this short. And I mean me when I say I have cut my own hair off. YEs, it felt good. This hair cut is about facing a fear. A fear of

Gwendolyn's Blessing

2010-04-14T08:55:00.000-07:00

Gwendolyn was blessed, by her father. We blessed her at home. We have now blessed each of our children at home. I am grateful to have these memories. Each blessing has been special and dear to my heart. Daniel, has given each of them a special blessing from their Heavenly father. Gwendolyn's, however we where unable to record. Although, I have to admit I do not remember much of Corban's. I know

2010-04-10T22:20:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the growing things in our Yard. We still have much work to be done. But that is what Spring Time is all about right... or all the time.Pumpkin Sprouts...YEAH Looking forward to getting one or so this year. We did not reap a harvest of any, not one at all, last year.This is a new addition this year romaine lettuce. We have these great crates this year. When the chickens are

We have chickens

2010-04-10T21:19:00.000-07:00

YES WE HAVE CHICKENS for EASTER!These Cuties will be our children's pets. That is adding to our already 3 fish tanks full of cheep fishies, two fire belly toads ( these where my idea), two crabs, and two parakeets. In these photo's we have 52 chicks. @ have died since then. That's not to be talked about though, because, it makes Dan sad. So 49 minus 6 that went to Craig and Stacey Johnson. Yes,

Every so often something comes out only Dan and I understand

2010-03-27T22:08:00.000-07:00

I love you, Love me too.

A few more

2010-03-27T19:42:00.000-07:00

HERE's a Few more pics of the Duree ClanI LOVE YOU FOUR, WOw that makes FIVE of US!

2010-03-27T18:49:00.000-07:00

Alive and Doing Well

2010-03-27T16:15:00.000-07:00

Here are some random shots nothing too exciting just wanted to show "We are alive and doing well"And YES the house is a mess:)Obviously I need to work on "How to use my new camera to get this shot readable"

Azure lost her bottom teeth

2010-03-27T14:02:00.000-07:00

Azure, has lost her two bottom teeth. The second tooth she hid from the tooth fairy so she could take it to school to show her friends at school. the tooth fairy was perplexed the night before, searching for the tooth. Her toothless smile is super cute! She has done well in learning how to read. She is proud to know how to use spell many words, one of her favorites she know is B_E_C_A_U_S_E. She

Corban will be five soon

2010-03-27T13:19:00.000-07:00

Corban will be five soon on April 15th.He is still our "frog" I made him a frog costume to replace this one but he still likes this one, it is a size 3. I hope someday i can find the perfect replacement for him. He has loved being in preschool this year. He has been a trouper to get up and get dressed and out the door each morning. He does not love to have his teeth brushed, we will keep

Gwendolyn Delainey will be six Months on the sixth

2010-03-27T07:20:00.000-07:00

GWENDOLYN Delainey will be six months on April 6th I thought I would share some photos taken in the last six months.This cute girl was red from after bath-time. It does not get red like this anymore. But I LOVE LOVE this silly face she makes.Sleepy GWEn Typical wide eyed Gwen DDShe almost looks like Azure, very grown up Gwendolyn has changed our family dynamics. Azure and Corban are

Elementary schools had good reviews

2010-03-10T20:10:00.000-08:00

My good friend Stacey Johnson told me something that Confucius said, "Either your journey or your destinations is revealed but never both". Well moving to Hawaii is looking at my destination so in my Business. now to work on the journey I suppose.I shared this with a few friends and family today it seemed to be true for each of us. Oh and have you noticed something in the air, it could be spring

Time line to meet GOAL

2010-03-02T02:58:00.000-08:00

Here we see a beautiful mystic Hawaii Landscape. As we try to take the mystery out of Hawaii we will lay down our time Line for us to make our journey. The time line; it looks like this March 2010 Dan’s in School, kids in school April 2010 Dan’s in School, kids in school May 2010 Dan’s Second semester of nursing school is finished (with of course passing GRADES!) June 2010 we

Welcome To 2010

2010-02-25T14:11:00.000-08:00

As I start this post with a picture of Hawaii from space. I hope your first thought was, Hhmm Somewhere in the world. This is about the sum of what I know aboutHAWAII as a place in the world. Yes, I know of the stories others have told me of paradise, and beautiful weather every day, and beaches and flower lays. So with all the information I have (and Dan’s) we as a family have set a NEW 2010

2009-11-28T20:35:00.000-08:00

The kids & I would like to gather your addresses. Azure, has a homework assighnment to bring in many friends & family's addresses to write letters to throughout the month of December. I would like to send cards to you. So please post in comments here,send in a message on FB, or email me @ elaineduree@hotmail.com whichever makes you feel most comfortable. Thanks, and Enjoy the holidays!

Gwendolyn Delainey Taken by Stacey Johnson

2009-11-07T09:28:00.001-08:00

My friend Stacey Johnson takes such great pictures. My Gwen is beautiful but Stacey deserves credit to capture her beautiful features! I am Lucky to be this 'lil' girls Mommy!

Trying CLOTH

2009-11-07T07:07:00.000-08:00

Dan's Boss gave us a gift of Cloth Diapers. I dug right into learn how to use them. I found there are many kinds. finding one that's just right for me I really had to sort threw them all. Here are some links to some of my favorites; http://www.bumgenius.com/ http://www.fuzzibunz.com/ http://www.thirstiesbaby.com/ http://www.blueberrydiapers.com/ I have tried a few different cloth diapers due to

Gwendolyn Delainey Duree's Birth Story

2009-10-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

Once apone a time I decided to have a home birth. My home birth had great things and not so great things accompany it. Utimatly, I think it all was great I learned much from the things I say are not so great so they are also great to me.I recived a suprise guest in the event planned. My big brother Curtis decided to fly in with my parents to be here for the birth. I had not seen him in three

Skirts for Azure

2009-10-21T07:36:00.000-07:00

This Skirt is a recycled tank top of mine. the headband was also part of the skirt. I am not in love with this skirt for Azure but it gives her another skirt to wear in the closet and it was good practice for me in making skirts. This is one of my favorites I love how it turned out. I love the maroon tulle on the beige linen. I love the length on Azure, it hides her bony knees and still shows her

If I . . .

2009-08-18T13:06:00.000-07:00

"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?"

for free GIVE AWAYS

2009-08-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

This is the first time I am trying this. Blog Giveaways, Hope you check them out too! Till thursday it is a Tutu and a pillowcase skirt. They both are gute. I hope I win!! and you win too!! http://www.todaysgiveaway.net/

CREATING SOMETHING GOOD

2009-08-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

PREGNANCY is NATURAL I can say I have now had my first set of contractions with Baby number 4. I recognized them from my Labor with Baby number 1. I was excited and joyful as I had 2, then 2more, then lost count after 6 or so. The strongest feeling I was left with was a feeling of wanting more.I assume this is in comparison to another woman's voice being heard that of a feeling of oh no early

Inspiration for the Day

2009-08-02T09:15:00.001-07:00

Found this picture while looking at Little Girly things today. I want it as Inspiration. I have been doing a little school shopping for Azure and I LOVE buying her skirts to wear. I only found one skirt that was afordable and what I like so TODAY I would like to encourage myself to make some. Really how hard can they be. I am willing to try it. So I guess monday morning I will have Dan drop me

Daniel Duree MY HERO!

2009-08-01T10:03:00.000-07:00

I love my husband. I want to let the world know how special I am to have him. When he asked me to Marry him I did not know what to think. I asked my Heavenly Father who told me a very special message which I will never forget. He said" I have many worthy sons this one I have prepared for you" I trust my Heavenly Father with my whole life and am so glad I listened to what he advised me about Dan

More Water FUN

2009-07-27T08:15:00.000-07:00

Guess Little Sisters never tire of big brothers harrasing them They where both laughing! He's too cute in a baby pink ring "silly BOY"Thanks Grandma Bonnie for spending time playing with us we LOve having you around. Here's his "buddy" Kelly again, he wanted to be just liek him! Where always on the prowl for good role models. Buddy Kelly may be Uncle Kelly, we'll cross our fingers for you Heather.

Visit to the ZOO with family

2009-07-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

We are so fortunate to live 10 min from the St. Louis ZOO. The kids love seeing the animals again and again. We have the BEST ZOO well the second best in America & it's FREE. Dan's favorite is the birds the bird house and the bird garden. Corban's favorite is the Reptile house, he loves the Snakes, Lizards, and of course and very important to him the FROGS. Azure's favorite is the penguin house.

BUTTERFLY HOUSE

2009-07-25T08:37:00.000-07:00

We have been to the Butterfly house twice this summer, on the Free day. Azure and Corban love animals. This visit Grandma Bonnie, Papa John, And Autsin came with us. This is Grandma reading stories to them while they wore the dress-up Butterfly wings.It is awsome to be in the butterfly room where hundreds of butterfly's fly all around you. We have even had some land on us :)Azure found a perfect

Painted Faces

2009-07-25T08:28:00.000-07:00

I did not get the best pictures of their faces except what you see here of them eating their lunch. A woman and her family moved into our ward who is a perfessional face painter. She came over and gave us a test sample before she came for Azure's Birthday party. She does such a great job we recommend her for any event you need a face painter for!!

2009-07-24T08:38:00.000-07:00

(Ignore the stretch marks as best you can, I am inpatient waiting for the pic that will be touched up with Photoshop) We think we have a winner for our Little Girls Name : Gwendolyn Delainey DureeNow this is not final we are trying it on seing how it fits. If you have any opinions or more suggestions please share. Naming the package just seems to be so important we want to get it absolutly right.

Summer time in the POOL

2009-07-23T13:47:00.000-07:00

Here is what VACATIONING at our house LOOKS like. Jen & Ed gave us their POOL. They came to stay for a short SuMMeR VACATION. We had a great time. We went to the Muny saw ANNIE, they took AZURE to sixflags, what a TREAT that was for her.Grandma Bonnie & Papa John, Aunty Heather & Austin came to the Muny with us. They stopped in for a swim before we went out. Becca Sure knows how to surf on her

2009-07-21T10:52:00.000-07:00

We had some family photo's taken. I love how they turned out.We are looking forword to meeting our new Baby Girl.

Azure sends her birthday wishes to YOU

2009-06-26T19:35:00.000-07:00

Azure's Birthday Party is coming up. Her birthday is July 18th. we have been planning a fairy party for her. She wants to send her fairy wishes to all of you for her birthday so here's to YOU from Azure.

Baby on it's Way

2009-06-26T19:28:00.000-07:00

IT"S A GIRL! Azure is very pleased! We all our but she has wanted to have a sister and she's getting her hearts desire. We are still looking for names. We hope you will still send them our way. Today I am still likeing Gwendolyn. Dan likes Della. Azure likes Dandylion. Corban will be in for abig surprise when he becomes a big brother.

Spiders in the house AHHHHHH!

2009-06-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

See these creepy crawling insects. They have been visiting us this year. It has been a routine of checking sheets and curtains before bedtime. We have read up on the dangers and watch carefully for them. we have been blessed so far with no bites. But, sometimes it's difficult to fall asleep thinking they may be there.

Corban gets a new haircut

2009-06-26T09:34:00.000-07:00

Corban got a new haircut this summer. Dan wanted it shaved so he would be cool. It has really saved time not haveing to do his hair and cutting it so often. It grows so fast and keeping it long ment I had to trim it every couple of weeks to keep it out of his eyes. Grandma was here to finish it off. Thanks Grandma we love you!He is like a new boy!

Concrete Pad

2009-06-26T09:32:00.000-07:00

My washer was walking all over the room. Dan and my Dad poured theis new pad for my washer and Dryer. What super hero's to save our washer! Thank you boys.

2009-06-26T08:58:00.000-07:00

Dan was awarded a scolarship from Breaking Traditions for 2009 school year. This little baby is what he wanted to do with the money. He works so hard I ageed he needed a toy. Corban really likes it too. We are so proud of Dan and know he will keep up th egreat work!

Name our baby!

2009-01-31T09:58:00.000-08:00