Wednesday, April 9, 2008
TuTu Time
My wonderful cousin Dusti invited me to a tutu party a few weeks ago and I couldn't make it, so she sent me the link to the tutu blog. These tutus are darling and I would totally recommend you buy one for your little girl. I, however, am too cheap, and insanely assume that I can handle any kind of craft, so I decided to make one myself. So here she is - my darling girl in her darling tutu (and matching hairbow). Hopefully I will get some better picts - but this will have to work for now!
Dentist Appointment
Morgan had his first dentist appointment yesterday and he was phenominal! I've been prepping him lately by going over what the dentist would do and how he should hold his mouth open and not bite the dentist. The receptionist told me they would "do what they could" when I checked him in, because apparently most kids under 3 get wigged out by the dentist. "I think he'll be okay," I told her - she looked at me as if to say, "Riiiiiight - just what every parent says right before their kid has a total meltdown in the dental chair."
So back we went to the chair, he said hello, hopped up, and opened his mouth as wide as he could. I told him he could close his mouth until the hygenist was ready, but he insisted on keeping it wide open!
He didn't like the light in his eyes - but then who really does - so they turned it off, but he sat perfectly still while the hygenist flossed and cleaned his teeth. Then he told her thank you! What a guy!
They gave him a new toothbrush kit and a suction ball and he waited patiently until the dentist came to count his teeth.
Diagnosis: 20 teeth, no cavities and the most well-behaved child under the age of three our dentist has ever seen!
"I think you want to buy me these..."
I said to Seth as I handed him these flowers in Costco yesterday.
He did (with Morgan's help) and they have brought me so much happiness ever since.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Obsession
I am obsessed with ribbon. If you have been in my basement, you can probably attest to this fact. I don't use a lot of ribbon, but I love to buy it!
I have been rearranging my scrapbook space to make it more inspiring (despite the rediculously useless layout of my basement family room) and realized how much ribbon I really have. I had two wooden rods across my window where I stored all the "small" rolls of ribbon that I use for scrapbooking (and making bows for Chloe), two small containers for loose ribbon, and a giant drawer full of rolls that wouldn't fit on the rods - not to mention the bin of ribbon for wrapping gifts.
Since I was being overtaken by ribbon I had this nifty idea to use clothespins as "spools" and wrap the ribbon around them to be displayed in clear jars (from IKEA of course). Cute idea, huh?! (Also, notice there are 2 jars of pink - anyone guess my favorite color?)
Well, despite the fact that my newly filled jars are now overflowing with ribbon and I still have one rod and the giant drawer to go, I saw this week's Michael's ad and thought, with a sense of urgency, "I have to go get some of that darling ribbon while it is on sale!" Sick and twisted!
Well, my sweet obsession, at least you are cheeper than shoes!
P.S. I'll post more pictures of the new scrapbook space when it is finished - right now it is a big giant mess, but it will be so cute!
I have been rearranging my scrapbook space to make it more inspiring (despite the rediculously useless layout of my basement family room) and realized how much ribbon I really have. I had two wooden rods across my window where I stored all the "small" rolls of ribbon that I use for scrapbooking (and making bows for Chloe), two small containers for loose ribbon, and a giant drawer full of rolls that wouldn't fit on the rods - not to mention the bin of ribbon for wrapping gifts.
Since I was being overtaken by ribbon I had this nifty idea to use clothespins as "spools" and wrap the ribbon around them to be displayed in clear jars (from IKEA of course). Cute idea, huh?! (Also, notice there are 2 jars of pink - anyone guess my favorite color?)
Well, despite the fact that my newly filled jars are now overflowing with ribbon and I still have one rod and the giant drawer to go, I saw this week's Michael's ad and thought, with a sense of urgency, "I have to go get some of that darling ribbon while it is on sale!" Sick and twisted!
Well, my sweet obsession, at least you are cheeper than shoes!
P.S. I'll post more pictures of the new scrapbook space when it is finished - right now it is a big giant mess, but it will be so cute!
A Very Good Week
At last! A good TV week. I know it is pathetic that I am so excited about this week because of TV, but I am! Tonight, we kick off the week with an all new Samantha Who?, tomorrow is an all new One Tree Hill (I haven't kicked it yet) and Beauty and the Geek, and then Thursday - oh sweet Thursday, is an all new 30 Rock, The Office and Scrubs, and finally, Saturday Night Live with Ashton Kutcher on Saturday. So, don't try to get a hold of me during this weeks prime time - unless it is a commercial break!
Sorry - I lied - One Tree Hill isn't new until next week - and it will be on Monday's - Samantha Who? or One Tree Hill - decisions, decisions!
Sorry - I lied - One Tree Hill isn't new until next week - and it will be on Monday's - Samantha Who? or One Tree Hill - decisions, decisions!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
The Rich Moments of Motherhood
I have felt so uplifted and blessed listening to LDS general conference over the past two days. My testimony has been strengthened and I have learned so much.
I was especially touched by M. Russell Ballard's message for mothers of young children this afternoon. I am grateful to be a member of a church where my work as a stay-at-home mom is appreciated and supported. Along this journey of motherhood, I am surrounded by support and love from those around me - a sweet and wonderful husband, amazing family, and incredible friends. I have been blessed with two darling children with tender spirits and good hearts. I have a renewed dedication to embrace every wonderful moment when the rewards of motherhood are evident - and they are many!
I was especially touched by M. Russell Ballard's message for mothers of young children this afternoon. I am grateful to be a member of a church where my work as a stay-at-home mom is appreciated and supported. Along this journey of motherhood, I am surrounded by support and love from those around me - a sweet and wonderful husband, amazing family, and incredible friends. I have been blessed with two darling children with tender spirits and good hearts. I have a renewed dedication to embrace every wonderful moment when the rewards of motherhood are evident - and they are many!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Happy Birthday to Seth
Happy 28th birthday to my most wonderful and amazing hubby! In honor of his birthday, I have to say some wonderful things about the love of my life!
Seth is the sweetest, most genuine and hillarious person. He will help anyone, anytime, with anything. He is an incredible dad to ALL of our kids (dogs included) and takes such good care of our family! He is awesome to his family and mine and I think my family likes him more than me (they would never admit it, but I am pretty sure it is true!) He listens to my ramblings (and I ramble a lot) and even acts like he cares! I never cease to be amused and entertained just hanging out with him! He is such a rock in the gospel and magnifies every calling he has! He is a great neighbor, and all the kids and youth in our neighborhood who know him, love him!
I could go on and on about how great he is, but I think I will leave it at this - Happy Birthday - you are amazing! Love you Sethy!
Seth is the sweetest, most genuine and hillarious person. He will help anyone, anytime, with anything. He is an incredible dad to ALL of our kids (dogs included) and takes such good care of our family! He is awesome to his family and mine and I think my family likes him more than me (they would never admit it, but I am pretty sure it is true!) He listens to my ramblings (and I ramble a lot) and even acts like he cares! I never cease to be amused and entertained just hanging out with him! He is such a rock in the gospel and magnifies every calling he has! He is a great neighbor, and all the kids and youth in our neighborhood who know him, love him!
I could go on and on about how great he is, but I think I will leave it at this - Happy Birthday - you are amazing! Love you Sethy!
Darn Those Dogs
(This was written yesterday - I am still posting it because it is my reality and thus neccesary for journaling purposes - plus I think some of you out there may think that I am perfectly in control all of the time - I am not!)
I love my dogs! They are the most wonderful, sweet and beautiful things. They are great with the kids and sure make our house exciting (sometimes a little too exciting). Today, however, I would give them away to the first taker!
Despite the fact that we should be quarantined in our house since everyone around here is sick (except me and my miraculous motherly antibodies), we went out to run some errands today and met my family for lunch where I had a little too much Dr. Pepper. As we pulled into the driveway, I told Morgan that I needed to go potty, so he would have to hurry and get out, or he would have to stay in the car until I came back out to get him. He told me he wasn’t ready to get out, so I got Chloe out of the car, locked the doors with Morgan inside, and headed inside to relieve my pea-sized bladder (if you have had a child, you know what I am talking about). Morgan flipped out and decided to come inside – bawling the whole way – as s l o w l y as possible. As I reached the door, still buttoning my pants, Callie took off down the street!
So, here I am with a bawling child, a curious one-year-old, a barking dog in a kennel, and another dog sprinting down the street! Off I went to fetch Callie, after yelling at Morgan to stay in the house and not let Chloe escape, only to realize that I was wearing very impractical shoes and Callie never got her collar back on after her bath last night. About 5 houses down the street, I realized that Morgan was venturing out into the front yard, so I left Callie and “ran” home as fast as I could in the cloncker shoes I was wearing. I got Morgan and Chloe resituated inside – again with specific instructions to sit in one place and NOT to open the door for any reason – and changed into running shoes, grabbed a frisbee for bribery, and took off again to find my crazy dog! I couldn’t see her anywhere, so I returned home and took Chloe outside with me to watch for her and call her.
Finally, I caught sight of her headed my way and, frisbee in hand, tried to coax her toward me and into the house. A neighbor and her dog kept Callie’s attention while I ran across the street to grab her and bring her home. Mind you, I now have Chloe and the frisbee in one hand and Callie, by the back of her neck, in my other. Right as I got hold of Callie, I saw Roxy come bounding out the door. Funny – I left her in her kennel, in the house with the door closed, yet now she was in the front yard – thanks Morgan, I needed something else to keep me busy! Roxy came across the street toward Callie and nearly got hit by a car, I let go of Callie and grabbed hold of Roxy (knowing that Callie would probably come on her own at this point). The car that almost hit Roxy had stopped and was asking me if I needed some help (thank you for asking whoever you are), and I was so frazzled that I responded, “I don’t even know right now!” What? I don’t say rude things like that to people I don’t even know – or people I do know, for that matter! As she was asking me, Callie darted across the street to Morgan and nearly got hit by a car coming the other direction! If you had been an innocent bystander, as were many of my neighbors I have never met before, this is pretty much what you would have heard coming out of my mouth in a very frantic and severe screaming tone, “STOP!” “CALLIE!” “MORGAN!” “STOP!” “ROXY” “STOP!!!!”
Finally, I made it back across the street, Roxy and Chloe in hand, where I followed Callie and Morgan into the house and slammed the door in frustration! I yelled at Morgan and put him in timeout, I yelled at the dogs and put them both in the kennel, I put Chloe in her room to play, and then I put myself in timeout for losing my temper and being completely out of control! Not my best moment! When I finally calmed down, I apologized to everyone and explained to Morgan, in a more civilized tone, the danger of letting the dogs escape.
After putting the kids down for their naps, I placed a call to Seth at work to let him know that unless he could magically train the dogs to not run away by the next time he works, he would have to get rid of at least one (if not both) of HIS dogs. He was busy with a patient, so I was left with only a blog to talk to (and our internet is down, so I won’t even be able to post the blog for a day or so)! When he calls me back, I think I’ll just let him know that “stay in the front yard when you escape” training will be necessary for both dogs in the very near future! Maybe I will even be able to laugh a little when I tell him why! For any of you that might think that I never lose my temper – now you know that I do – and it isn’t pretty! Also, any dog training recommendations would sure come in handy!
I love my dogs! They are the most wonderful, sweet and beautiful things. They are great with the kids and sure make our house exciting (sometimes a little too exciting). Today, however, I would give them away to the first taker!
Despite the fact that we should be quarantined in our house since everyone around here is sick (except me and my miraculous motherly antibodies), we went out to run some errands today and met my family for lunch where I had a little too much Dr. Pepper. As we pulled into the driveway, I told Morgan that I needed to go potty, so he would have to hurry and get out, or he would have to stay in the car until I came back out to get him. He told me he wasn’t ready to get out, so I got Chloe out of the car, locked the doors with Morgan inside, and headed inside to relieve my pea-sized bladder (if you have had a child, you know what I am talking about). Morgan flipped out and decided to come inside – bawling the whole way – as s l o w l y as possible. As I reached the door, still buttoning my pants, Callie took off down the street!
So, here I am with a bawling child, a curious one-year-old, a barking dog in a kennel, and another dog sprinting down the street! Off I went to fetch Callie, after yelling at Morgan to stay in the house and not let Chloe escape, only to realize that I was wearing very impractical shoes and Callie never got her collar back on after her bath last night. About 5 houses down the street, I realized that Morgan was venturing out into the front yard, so I left Callie and “ran” home as fast as I could in the cloncker shoes I was wearing. I got Morgan and Chloe resituated inside – again with specific instructions to sit in one place and NOT to open the door for any reason – and changed into running shoes, grabbed a frisbee for bribery, and took off again to find my crazy dog! I couldn’t see her anywhere, so I returned home and took Chloe outside with me to watch for her and call her.
Finally, I caught sight of her headed my way and, frisbee in hand, tried to coax her toward me and into the house. A neighbor and her dog kept Callie’s attention while I ran across the street to grab her and bring her home. Mind you, I now have Chloe and the frisbee in one hand and Callie, by the back of her neck, in my other. Right as I got hold of Callie, I saw Roxy come bounding out the door. Funny – I left her in her kennel, in the house with the door closed, yet now she was in the front yard – thanks Morgan, I needed something else to keep me busy! Roxy came across the street toward Callie and nearly got hit by a car, I let go of Callie and grabbed hold of Roxy (knowing that Callie would probably come on her own at this point). The car that almost hit Roxy had stopped and was asking me if I needed some help (thank you for asking whoever you are), and I was so frazzled that I responded, “I don’t even know right now!” What? I don’t say rude things like that to people I don’t even know – or people I do know, for that matter! As she was asking me, Callie darted across the street to Morgan and nearly got hit by a car coming the other direction! If you had been an innocent bystander, as were many of my neighbors I have never met before, this is pretty much what you would have heard coming out of my mouth in a very frantic and severe screaming tone, “STOP!” “CALLIE!” “MORGAN!” “STOP!” “ROXY” “STOP!!!!”
Finally, I made it back across the street, Roxy and Chloe in hand, where I followed Callie and Morgan into the house and slammed the door in frustration! I yelled at Morgan and put him in timeout, I yelled at the dogs and put them both in the kennel, I put Chloe in her room to play, and then I put myself in timeout for losing my temper and being completely out of control! Not my best moment! When I finally calmed down, I apologized to everyone and explained to Morgan, in a more civilized tone, the danger of letting the dogs escape.
After putting the kids down for their naps, I placed a call to Seth at work to let him know that unless he could magically train the dogs to not run away by the next time he works, he would have to get rid of at least one (if not both) of HIS dogs. He was busy with a patient, so I was left with only a blog to talk to (and our internet is down, so I won’t even be able to post the blog for a day or so)! When he calls me back, I think I’ll just let him know that “stay in the front yard when you escape” training will be necessary for both dogs in the very near future! Maybe I will even be able to laugh a little when I tell him why! For any of you that might think that I never lose my temper – now you know that I do – and it isn’t pretty! Also, any dog training recommendations would sure come in handy!
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