Sunday, November 30, 2008
Time For A Date!!
Daniel & I got to go on a date while Grandma was here! Jaden was upset that we were going, until he realized that he got to go on a date with Grandma while we were gone! They had a great time playing with all of the toys at Walmart, and then enjoying a corndog dinner at Sonic. Jaden was still raving about his date the next day!
Thanksgiving/Visitors!
We had a "fake Thanksgiving" with friends and some of Daniel's family the weekend before Thanksgiving. Actually, the only fake thing about it was that it wasn't actually Thanksgiving Day; everything went wonderfully, and the food was delicious, thanks to our guest chefs! :) Then we spent Thanksgiving day with some of my second cousins who live in the area. We had a great time at both, and enjoyed visiting with everyone!
Making an orange/gumdrop turkey
Cleaning up the extra heads and tail feathers :)
Post Thanksgiving turkey sandwich picnic and playing at the park
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Fun with Grandma!
Jaden was so sad to see everyone go!
Making an orange/gumdrop turkey
Cleaning up the extra heads and tail feathers :)
Post Thanksgiving turkey sandwich picnic and playing at the park
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Fun with Grandma!
Jaden was so sad to see everyone go!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Missing in Action...
We've been busy enjoying company lately. So just for fun, here's an old picture from our single days, standing in front of the Anchorage temple where we were married. What wonderful memories, and what a handsome fiance!! :) We didn't know all of the great things and beautiful babies in store for us...
The love bug! :)
The love bug! :)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Randomness
*Daniel and I took Jaden to a babysitter last Friday and actually went on a date without him. We took Zoee along, but she didn't make much noise. We don't have a date night fund in our "just bought a house" budget yet, so we seek for free/cheap things to do. But after last week, I needed something exciting, whether it was in the budget or not! We watched the movie Fireproof. We enjoyed it!
*Jaden was playing with the computer a while back. I came back to find half of the alphabet missing. I had to call my sister to read me the keys over the phone and help me get it put back together. The X and C are still missing in action, so we just push the "stubs" that are left there. Sigh... :)
*It's back up to 86 degrees here!! I was really enjoying the 70s. This is insane.
*Scotch tape will not hold a squishy/rubbery plastic lizard's tail on after it has been ripped off. Any ideas?
*I read this quote on one of my friend's blogs. I thought it was great, so I stole it for mine (thanks Tara!):
"In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul."
-Lisa Shepherd
*I have about 14 things left on my to do list today and it's already 4 pm. Time to get back to work! :)
*Jaden was playing with the computer a while back. I came back to find half of the alphabet missing. I had to call my sister to read me the keys over the phone and help me get it put back together. The X and C are still missing in action, so we just push the "stubs" that are left there. Sigh... :)
*It's back up to 86 degrees here!! I was really enjoying the 70s. This is insane.
*Scotch tape will not hold a squishy/rubbery plastic lizard's tail on after it has been ripped off. Any ideas?
*I read this quote on one of my friend's blogs. I thought it was great, so I stole it for mine (thanks Tara!):
"In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul."
-Lisa Shepherd
*I have about 14 things left on my to do list today and it's already 4 pm. Time to get back to work! :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
Poundin' it Down! :)
34 pounds down...8 to go....ugh... Remind me not to gain 42 pounds next time I have a baby! Is it a lot harder to get baby fat off after the 2nd than the 1st, or is it just me? :)
The Story
Okay, so here's the story. I haven't been lamenting over it for days; I was actually laughing about it by the end of the day. I've just been too busy and tired to get around to writing it. I write this at the risk of humiliating my son, so if you see him in 5 or 10 years, please don't mention it. :)
So this is how the day began...
I was sitting up in my bed feeding Zoee, when Jaden came in and told me he needed to go potty. He usually gives me plenty of time to help him, so I was hurrying, but not too stressed. I leaned over the bed to help him. Well, apparently he really had to go that day, because as soon as I got one side of his pants down (working with one hand, since I was feeding the baby), the fire hose let lose and a steady stream started pummeling my mattress and box spring. I screamed, "No, stop, stop!!" But I could tell by the look on my inexperienced little fireman's face that there was no stopping that fire hose. In desperation, I put my hand out. It stopped the stream to my bed, but my hand filled up in .02 seconds, and then I had stuff soaking into the carpet. As a last resort, I shouted, "the garbage," hoping we could get a little stuff somewhere besides my bed or carpet. But by then, the fire hose was empty, and there I sat with a wet bed, wet carpet, a wet hand, a half naked little boy, and a baby still nursing away...
Well, I pulled myself together, put the baby down, got Jaden back together, took all the bedding off, and started scrubbing. By the time I was done and washed up, Zoee was quite anxious to get her breakfast finished. So I finished feeding her, put her on my shoulder to burp her, and wala! - A big puke spray all over in my hair... After I got showered, I was changing Zoee's diaper. She decided she had more to put in the diaper after I already got it off, and wet all over her clothes. I was only gone for a minute to Zoee's room to get her some new clothes...But upon my return I found that her dear older brother had applied Desitin to her "sore bum," as well as slathering it all over her chest. Zoee was oblivious, just smiling away... No, I didn't yell...I was about ready to jump off a cliff, but I didn't yell. I was nice to my kids all day. :) My little sweeties sure are teaching me patience and helping me to realize that I still have a whole lot to learn! Thank goodness most days are NOT like this one! :)
So this is how the day began...
I was sitting up in my bed feeding Zoee, when Jaden came in and told me he needed to go potty. He usually gives me plenty of time to help him, so I was hurrying, but not too stressed. I leaned over the bed to help him. Well, apparently he really had to go that day, because as soon as I got one side of his pants down (working with one hand, since I was feeding the baby), the fire hose let lose and a steady stream started pummeling my mattress and box spring. I screamed, "No, stop, stop!!" But I could tell by the look on my inexperienced little fireman's face that there was no stopping that fire hose. In desperation, I put my hand out. It stopped the stream to my bed, but my hand filled up in .02 seconds, and then I had stuff soaking into the carpet. As a last resort, I shouted, "the garbage," hoping we could get a little stuff somewhere besides my bed or carpet. But by then, the fire hose was empty, and there I sat with a wet bed, wet carpet, a wet hand, a half naked little boy, and a baby still nursing away...
Well, I pulled myself together, put the baby down, got Jaden back together, took all the bedding off, and started scrubbing. By the time I was done and washed up, Zoee was quite anxious to get her breakfast finished. So I finished feeding her, put her on my shoulder to burp her, and wala! - A big puke spray all over in my hair... After I got showered, I was changing Zoee's diaper. She decided she had more to put in the diaper after I already got it off, and wet all over her clothes. I was only gone for a minute to Zoee's room to get her some new clothes...But upon my return I found that her dear older brother had applied Desitin to her "sore bum," as well as slathering it all over her chest. Zoee was oblivious, just smiling away... No, I didn't yell...I was about ready to jump off a cliff, but I didn't yell. I was nice to my kids all day. :) My little sweeties sure are teaching me patience and helping me to realize that I still have a whole lot to learn! Thank goodness most days are NOT like this one! :)
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Balmy AZ
It's been perfect 75-80 degree weather here. We love it - it feels just like Summertime in Alaska! However, people here are cold. When it hits the mid 70s, boy, they run for their jackets! :) We're getting a kick out of that! :)
THE END (I'm too tired to post, so all I'm leaving is randomness tonight. Sorry, Momma B :)
THE END (I'm too tired to post, so all I'm leaving is randomness tonight. Sorry, Momma B :)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Just Stuff
We had some interesting events transpire today that I am trying to laugh about. However, I don't think they are funny yet, so I will leave the story for a later date and just post some pictures! :)
This is our new backyard swing. I got it at a yard sale for $3, still new in the package. The people were selling it because they had bought two, and when they hung the first one up had realized that it was too high off the ground, so they didn't want the second one anymore. So for a few cents worth of extra rope at Walmart, we have a swing that is a perfect height! Lucky for us, the previous owner didn't think of that! :)
The swing is great even though the backyard is still ugly. Our house was vacant for 8 months before we bought it, so everything was dead when we moved in. We're hoping to get around to fixing the yard someday! :)
Here's my smiley little chubster. She's growing like a weed!
Interesting story will be coming as soon as I can bring myself to laugh about it. Right now I'm still somewhere between yelling and crying. :)
This is our new backyard swing. I got it at a yard sale for $3, still new in the package. The people were selling it because they had bought two, and when they hung the first one up had realized that it was too high off the ground, so they didn't want the second one anymore. So for a few cents worth of extra rope at Walmart, we have a swing that is a perfect height! Lucky for us, the previous owner didn't think of that! :)
The swing is great even though the backyard is still ugly. Our house was vacant for 8 months before we bought it, so everything was dead when we moved in. We're hoping to get around to fixing the yard someday! :)
Here's my smiley little chubster. She's growing like a weed!
Interesting story will be coming as soon as I can bring myself to laugh about it. Right now I'm still somewhere between yelling and crying. :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Jaden's Joys
Apparently my attempt at NaBloPoMo (posting each day through the month of November for National Blog Posting Month) has created a few addicts. I have been informed that I am not keeping up with my blogging - so here you go, a new post! :) I'm glad to know there are a few readers out there! :)
There are two things that Jaden really looks forward to - the garbage truck twice a week and the ice cream truck once a week. If we miss either, I'm in trouble. So twice a week, we stand outside in the morning and watch as the garbage truck drives down our street and dumps our "stink bums" (as Jaden calls Zoee's diapers). (Sometimes it's really embarrassing because I have stuffed the garbage can so full that the driver has to keep banging it against the truck to get all of the stink bums and other stuff dislodged.) Then Jaden waves at the garbage man, and he is as happy as can be.
Once a week the ice cream truck comes. It's ridiculous that what we buy from the ice cream truck for $1, is in a box of 12 for $2 at WalMart, but I guess the fun of running out to the truck makes it worth the dollar for Jaden. Grandma "Thann" and Grandpa Dennis heard about the ice cream truck, so they sent Jaden 3 $1 bills. He has been guarding those with his life, carrying them all over the house, and wanting to take them everywhere he goes, encase he sees the ice cream truck!
Usually we just hear the music, walk out to the street, get Jaden's ice cream, and we're done. Well, this last week, it wasn't so simple. We heard the music - on the WRONG day! We ran outside to see the ice cream truck clear down at the end of the street already. I almost thought we would just have to miss the truck, because it was so far away, and Zoee was inside sleeping. Then Jaden looked at me with his big blue eyes and said in desperation - "mommy, carry me please, run, catch the truck!!" So I said, "Okay, run get your shoes and your dollar, and let's go!" I got the stroller out of the garage, ripped Zoee out of her blissful nap, and put her in the stoller as Jaden came running out of the house with a penny, a dollar, and his shoes on the wrong feet. I had slept on my hair wet the night before, so it was an awful mess, my teeth weren't brushed, and I had no make-up on. But this was important! :) So off we ran in the double stroller. We got so close, and then the ice cream truck took off again! As he weaved through the neighborhood, we would weave the opposite way, trying to guess which street he was going to come back down, and of course we guessed wrong, and had to take off running again. Well, we finally caught the truck. I wanted to cuss him out for coming on the wrong day, but instead I just lifted Jaden up to the truck with a smile, with my fro hair, my make-up less face, and all sweaty from running all over the neighborhood pushing a double stroller. The ice cream man gave Jaden his ice cream and Jaden handed him a penny. So I had to help Jaden recalculate, and then we were on our way back home. Jaden was so happy, Zoee was mad, and mom was exhausted! :)
I did have the camera in the stroller, so I decided to take a few pictures of the crazy day, so I could laugh about it later! :)
There are two things that Jaden really looks forward to - the garbage truck twice a week and the ice cream truck once a week. If we miss either, I'm in trouble. So twice a week, we stand outside in the morning and watch as the garbage truck drives down our street and dumps our "stink bums" (as Jaden calls Zoee's diapers). (Sometimes it's really embarrassing because I have stuffed the garbage can so full that the driver has to keep banging it against the truck to get all of the stink bums and other stuff dislodged.) Then Jaden waves at the garbage man, and he is as happy as can be.
Once a week the ice cream truck comes. It's ridiculous that what we buy from the ice cream truck for $1, is in a box of 12 for $2 at WalMart, but I guess the fun of running out to the truck makes it worth the dollar for Jaden. Grandma "Thann" and Grandpa Dennis heard about the ice cream truck, so they sent Jaden 3 $1 bills. He has been guarding those with his life, carrying them all over the house, and wanting to take them everywhere he goes, encase he sees the ice cream truck!
Usually we just hear the music, walk out to the street, get Jaden's ice cream, and we're done. Well, this last week, it wasn't so simple. We heard the music - on the WRONG day! We ran outside to see the ice cream truck clear down at the end of the street already. I almost thought we would just have to miss the truck, because it was so far away, and Zoee was inside sleeping. Then Jaden looked at me with his big blue eyes and said in desperation - "mommy, carry me please, run, catch the truck!!" So I said, "Okay, run get your shoes and your dollar, and let's go!" I got the stroller out of the garage, ripped Zoee out of her blissful nap, and put her in the stoller as Jaden came running out of the house with a penny, a dollar, and his shoes on the wrong feet. I had slept on my hair wet the night before, so it was an awful mess, my teeth weren't brushed, and I had no make-up on. But this was important! :) So off we ran in the double stroller. We got so close, and then the ice cream truck took off again! As he weaved through the neighborhood, we would weave the opposite way, trying to guess which street he was going to come back down, and of course we guessed wrong, and had to take off running again. Well, we finally caught the truck. I wanted to cuss him out for coming on the wrong day, but instead I just lifted Jaden up to the truck with a smile, with my fro hair, my make-up less face, and all sweaty from running all over the neighborhood pushing a double stroller. The ice cream man gave Jaden his ice cream and Jaden handed him a penny. So I had to help Jaden recalculate, and then we were on our way back home. Jaden was so happy, Zoee was mad, and mom was exhausted! :)
I did have the camera in the stroller, so I decided to take a few pictures of the crazy day, so I could laugh about it later! :)
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
New Old Stuff! - That's What I Do Best :)
My rickety scratched up shelf that I got for free at a yard sale. It took about $3 worth of supplies- a little Elmer's glue, a little sandpaper, and a little black paint - and 20 minutes later I had my new shelf! I was quite pleased with the outcome!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
For Grandma "Thann"
(Sorry for posting pics of you after the sprinkler hit you and your hair is all slicked back, Mom, but you'll get over it! :)
Grandma Ruthann taught Jaden the art of bread making last Summer.
Now he is also a professional sweet bread maker. So here's video to show Grandma his new skills! (Sorry it's sideways!)
I accidentally uploaded this video from last Summer when I was trying to find the bread one. But it's cute, so I'm leaving it on!:)
Grandma Ruthann taught Jaden the art of bread making last Summer.
Now he is also a professional sweet bread maker. So here's video to show Grandma his new skills! (Sorry it's sideways!)
I accidentally uploaded this video from last Summer when I was trying to find the bread one. But it's cute, so I'm leaving it on!:)
Monday, November 3, 2008
Halloween / Birthday
On my birthday, we went to a trunk-or-treat activity for the kids.
The "cost-o-weens". Zoee's is covered up, but she had a smiley face on her onsie, and a "boo!" on her little hat. It was 94 degrees on the day we went trunk-or-treating; Jaden had to strip down to his undies before suiting up in the Pooh costume, so he didn't roast!
Here is a picture of Daniel & Zoee handing out the candy. Daniel's not much of a Halloween fan, but he humors me - thanks, love bug! :)
We didn't get home from the trunk-or-treat until 8:30, and had two grouchy kids. We wanted the kids to be part of the birthday singing/cake, so Daniel got my angel food cake (my favorite) made as quickly as he could. I took it out of the pan before it was cool, so it fell, and then the candles melted in it because we put them in while the cake was still hot. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed my flat, waxy angel food cake, and was grateful to my good husband for making it for me! :) Here is a blowing out the candles pictures - they're always so flattering aren't they? :) Daniel also broke the no present deal and gave me a new watch for my birthday. :)
Since we were Halloweening on my birthday, we celebrated my birthday a couple of days later on Halloween. We met Daniel after work and went out to dinner at Chili's. We had received a gift card for our anniversary the end of May (thanks Momma Sara :). But in the hustle and bustle of selling our house and moving in with my parents, then visiting Daniel's family, we had forgotten all about it. It was a pleasant surprise to find it in our file a couple of days before my birthday! We had a delicious dinner!
Jaden wanted to wear his cost-o-ween again, but it was way too hot. So mom had to think fast and draw him an eyeliner mustache, add a sun hat, and he became a jungle safari man in an instant! That satisfied him! He loved his "mustache like Grandpa Dennis."
The "cost-o-weens". Zoee's is covered up, but she had a smiley face on her onsie, and a "boo!" on her little hat. It was 94 degrees on the day we went trunk-or-treating; Jaden had to strip down to his undies before suiting up in the Pooh costume, so he didn't roast!
Here is a picture of Daniel & Zoee handing out the candy. Daniel's not much of a Halloween fan, but he humors me - thanks, love bug! :)
We didn't get home from the trunk-or-treat until 8:30, and had two grouchy kids. We wanted the kids to be part of the birthday singing/cake, so Daniel got my angel food cake (my favorite) made as quickly as he could. I took it out of the pan before it was cool, so it fell, and then the candles melted in it because we put them in while the cake was still hot. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed my flat, waxy angel food cake, and was grateful to my good husband for making it for me! :) Here is a blowing out the candles pictures - they're always so flattering aren't they? :) Daniel also broke the no present deal and gave me a new watch for my birthday. :)
Since we were Halloweening on my birthday, we celebrated my birthday a couple of days later on Halloween. We met Daniel after work and went out to dinner at Chili's. We had received a gift card for our anniversary the end of May (thanks Momma Sara :). But in the hustle and bustle of selling our house and moving in with my parents, then visiting Daniel's family, we had forgotten all about it. It was a pleasant surprise to find it in our file a couple of days before my birthday! We had a delicious dinner!
Jaden wanted to wear his cost-o-ween again, but it was way too hot. So mom had to think fast and draw him an eyeliner mustache, add a sun hat, and he became a jungle safari man in an instant! That satisfied him! He loved his "mustache like Grandpa Dennis."
Jaden & Zoee Update
This first pic is one that my sister-in-law took of Jaden last Spring. I just saw it for the first time yesterday and thought it doesn't get much cutie than that!!
Jaden has recently decided that he doesn't take naps anymore. It takes more effort for me to try to make him take a nap than it's worth. So I'm just going with it for now, hoping he will change his mind soon! :) He has also decided that he is a lion. He crawls around the house on all fours growling and chasing his mother, climbing along the backs of the couches until he falls off, and occasionally attempting to attack Zoee. These pictures are blurry due to his incredible lion speed. He was actually chasing me as I was taking them! :)
Jaden just got the first haircut with mom's new clippers. Aunt Nat, the beautician, walked us through it over the phone. Jaden thought it was great fun to get his hair cut off, and it turned out pretty well! I told Daniel that he's next, but he wants me to practice on Jaden for a little while longer! :)
Jaden also just got some new socks and new shoes. He had to put them on while still riding in the shopping cart (I hear he takes after his daddy in this area - getting so excited about any new clothes :). Here is is admiring his new "stuff."
Jaden helped me make cinnamon rolls the other day while Zoee was napping. He kept sneaking the dough, but in the end, we did have a little left to bake! Daddy was excited to come home to that treat!
Here is a pic of the fantastic "sqooshin" fort constructed with daddy's help. We actually had all of the cushions on the floor as a way to get Jaden excited about a family nap on Sunday afternoon. It actually worked! And then we had some fort fun afterward!
Zoee is still a happy baby that likes to go to bed late, but sleeps for 6-7 hours once she goes down. Thank goodness for that! :) She recently had a huge growth spurt and skipped form 0-3 month clothes to 6-9 month clothes. She looks more and more like her daddy all the time. She's doing great and surviving her wild older brother!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Tag
Here is the 4th picture from my 4th file. It's 11-month-old Jaden looking cool for our cross country trek back from Orlando, Florida. Glad we haven't had to do one of those lately! This pic was taken before I even knew what a blog was! :)
I tag Suzy Q and Angela (as soon as she feels up to it:) to post the 4th pic of your 4th file on your blogs.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
NaBloPoMo
I have been informed by my fabulous friend Pauly that November is National Blog Posting Month. She's challenged everyone she knows (and doesn't know) to post every day this month. I still have 40 minutes left of Nov 1 by AZ time. So here's to you Pauly - my first NaBloPoMo post! :)
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