Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Garage Sales
This year I would really like to try my luck at some garage sales. I'm searching for some good outside toys for Jack. Like a crazy coupe type car and a slide.
I've been to garage sales all of like 2 times.
So whats your tricks? When and where do I know when to go? Do you barter? Anyone want someone to tag along??
I've been to garage sales all of like 2 times.
So whats your tricks? When and where do I know when to go? Do you barter? Anyone want someone to tag along??
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Jack Jack the Jack Jack Attack
I havn't posted about my sweet little one in awhile. It all been about me me me... so typical. I realized the last time I posted about Jack wasn't on the sweetest note. Well let me tell you a lot has changed since my last post. I am now convinced I have one of the most mild mannered, sweet, caring, doting, shy children alive. I know you are all agreeing with me unless you have ever been victim to the Jack Jack Attack (you know who you are... specifically all those pretty blondes out there.. Patty, Stacy, Kara, Gram.) Jack has a thing for tickling blonds, I have no idea why. So here are some updates on Jack:
Potty Trained: I love that I no longer have to say training. Never thought I would be so happy to drop an -ing. In all honesty I think I may have been VERY lucky with the potty training business. There were a few days that I wanted to pull my hair out, but potty training wouldn't be considered the worst with out it. But for being just over 2 he did incredible and he caught on really quick. And now at 2.5 he no longer needs help pittling, he is a very independent boy and doesn't want mom's help, and insists on pottying like a big boy standing up. Thank heavens for a good aim. I love how big he is getting and every time he goes potty he comes running out to me saying with complete joy "Mommy I did it!"
Speaking/Reading: Most of you probably think Jack doesn't talk. And when we are out and about of with a crowd that is mostly true, he is very quiet. Seriously we were at grandma and grandpas house the other day with cousins over and I don't think I heard him say more than 5 words all day, and if he really had to tell me something like potty he will whisper. Today we went to the mall and we had a snack to eat so we went to the kids play area to play and eat. I really started to get concerned because he would not leave my side, he would just play on the bench seat next to me, he was watching all the kids, but he wouldn't go play. I started thinking maybe we have some issues, like he is so stressed that he can't enjoy himself. But after about 30 minutes of watching and eating he finally got brave and played by some stuff near me, and over time got braver and braver, and near the end he was having a great time playing and laughing and talking and climbing. I guess he just really needs time to scan the area, make sure it is all safe, just a little time to warm up. He is talking so much more, I love that we can communicate, and I love hearing all of his new words. I know a lot of it still sounds like gibberish, but we understand each other really well. Jack and I have still been working on reading words and he is up to about 20 words. His favorites are moon, girl, cats, hi, shoes and drinking.
Sleeping: Naps are not everyday but here and there. He likes to nap on the couch, not in his bed. Which is fine by me. This pregnancy has been really hard especially during tax season when dan was gone all the time. This is horrible but I had an air mattress that I put in Jacks room so at 7:00 bed time we would both go lay down for bed, because by that time I usually felt like dying, so I wouldn't have to get up and down getting him to bed or anything. Needless to say Jack loved it and it took a couple hard bed times for us to break the habit. Still working on perfecting it, but we will be there in no time.
Sippy Cups: I took Kara's advice on this one. Just get rid of it. And that's what we did, it was hard for a day or two. But so nice and Jack is great about having a drink on the table and getting a drink when needed and he is good about not spilling, but if he does he knows where the dish rags are. We do use a sippy once in awhile when we are in the car for long periods like driving to Utah but other than that, they are all gone. And it is SOO worth it.
Eating: He is eating much more these days. He loves eating "plants." Anything green. But they must be referred to as plants or its a no go. While he is eating better he still is more of a grazer than a sit down and eat a big meal type of guy.
You know its so much easier now that we can communicate not to get frusterated and feeling like he needs a spanking or time out. rarely does he need time out or anything, most of the time I can just talk with him and we are Ok. I love that. I don't like spankings, makes me feel like an unfit mother.
When dan goes to work I love hearing Jack say Love you too, bye, see you, have fun!!! makes my day every morning.
I love that he says Love you too. Not just Love you. I love how he says HUH when he is thinking about something. I love how he loves jumping and spinning, and ringing the ding dong (he must have got the wade gene) and playing knock knock. I love how he now pretends, like the black airmattress pump is and otis puppy one day and a vacuming sucking up grandpa's flies the next. Or how me pretends to cook and is heavy duty on the pepper. I love how he says his prays. There is no real way of explaining that, I may have to sneak the video camera in on that one.
Jack is a wonderful boy, when I was sick and puking he was there for me sitting right next to me patting my back and saying over and over OK MOMMY?? OK MOMMY? until i said yes I'm ok.
I couln't be more blessed.
Potty Trained: I love that I no longer have to say training. Never thought I would be so happy to drop an -ing. In all honesty I think I may have been VERY lucky with the potty training business. There were a few days that I wanted to pull my hair out, but potty training wouldn't be considered the worst with out it. But for being just over 2 he did incredible and he caught on really quick. And now at 2.5 he no longer needs help pittling, he is a very independent boy and doesn't want mom's help, and insists on pottying like a big boy standing up. Thank heavens for a good aim. I love how big he is getting and every time he goes potty he comes running out to me saying with complete joy "Mommy I did it!"
Speaking/Reading: Most of you probably think Jack doesn't talk. And when we are out and about of with a crowd that is mostly true, he is very quiet. Seriously we were at grandma and grandpas house the other day with cousins over and I don't think I heard him say more than 5 words all day, and if he really had to tell me something like potty he will whisper. Today we went to the mall and we had a snack to eat so we went to the kids play area to play and eat. I really started to get concerned because he would not leave my side, he would just play on the bench seat next to me, he was watching all the kids, but he wouldn't go play. I started thinking maybe we have some issues, like he is so stressed that he can't enjoy himself. But after about 30 minutes of watching and eating he finally got brave and played by some stuff near me, and over time got braver and braver, and near the end he was having a great time playing and laughing and talking and climbing. I guess he just really needs time to scan the area, make sure it is all safe, just a little time to warm up. He is talking so much more, I love that we can communicate, and I love hearing all of his new words. I know a lot of it still sounds like gibberish, but we understand each other really well. Jack and I have still been working on reading words and he is up to about 20 words. His favorites are moon, girl, cats, hi, shoes and drinking.
Sleeping: Naps are not everyday but here and there. He likes to nap on the couch, not in his bed. Which is fine by me. This pregnancy has been really hard especially during tax season when dan was gone all the time. This is horrible but I had an air mattress that I put in Jacks room so at 7:00 bed time we would both go lay down for bed, because by that time I usually felt like dying, so I wouldn't have to get up and down getting him to bed or anything. Needless to say Jack loved it and it took a couple hard bed times for us to break the habit. Still working on perfecting it, but we will be there in no time.
Sippy Cups: I took Kara's advice on this one. Just get rid of it. And that's what we did, it was hard for a day or two. But so nice and Jack is great about having a drink on the table and getting a drink when needed and he is good about not spilling, but if he does he knows where the dish rags are. We do use a sippy once in awhile when we are in the car for long periods like driving to Utah but other than that, they are all gone. And it is SOO worth it.
Eating: He is eating much more these days. He loves eating "plants." Anything green. But they must be referred to as plants or its a no go. While he is eating better he still is more of a grazer than a sit down and eat a big meal type of guy.
You know its so much easier now that we can communicate not to get frusterated and feeling like he needs a spanking or time out. rarely does he need time out or anything, most of the time I can just talk with him and we are Ok. I love that. I don't like spankings, makes me feel like an unfit mother.
When dan goes to work I love hearing Jack say Love you too, bye, see you, have fun!!! makes my day every morning.
I love that he says Love you too. Not just Love you. I love how he says HUH when he is thinking about something. I love how he loves jumping and spinning, and ringing the ding dong (he must have got the wade gene) and playing knock knock. I love how he now pretends, like the black airmattress pump is and otis puppy one day and a vacuming sucking up grandpa's flies the next. Or how me pretends to cook and is heavy duty on the pepper. I love how he says his prays. There is no real way of explaining that, I may have to sneak the video camera in on that one.
Jack is a wonderful boy, when I was sick and puking he was there for me sitting right next to me patting my back and saying over and over OK MOMMY?? OK MOMMY? until i said yes I'm ok.
I couln't be more blessed.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Go on pick a side...
Dan and I are having a war of the wills....
Here is the problem up for debate:
We have a huge yard. I think it would be fun for Jack to have a backyard full of different fun things he could do: we have a trampoline, a teetertotter helicopter, and a soccer goal made of spare pvc pipe, sidewalk chalk and buckets and shovels and a tonka truck and tball set (note these last few items arent our all the time they are one a designated outdoor play shelf in the garage). I think we should also put in a swing set and a sand box.
Dan thinks a swing set is out of the question. That we will have so much crap in our back yard he wont have any room to play. And he will have so many things layed out for him that he won't be able to use any creativity.
So what do you think? Swing set or not?? We have agreed for now not to put in a swing set to see how things go, but I think we both agree on a sandbox.
Don't get me wrong this isn't an actual feud or anything. Although to be fair I should let Dan submit his own statement and argument against the swing set, so as to erase all bias.
Here is the problem up for debate:
We have a huge yard. I think it would be fun for Jack to have a backyard full of different fun things he could do: we have a trampoline, a teetertotter helicopter, and a soccer goal made of spare pvc pipe, sidewalk chalk and buckets and shovels and a tonka truck and tball set (note these last few items arent our all the time they are one a designated outdoor play shelf in the garage). I think we should also put in a swing set and a sand box.
Dan thinks a swing set is out of the question. That we will have so much crap in our back yard he wont have any room to play. And he will have so many things layed out for him that he won't be able to use any creativity.
So what do you think? Swing set or not?? We have agreed for now not to put in a swing set to see how things go, but I think we both agree on a sandbox.
Don't get me wrong this isn't an actual feud or anything. Although to be fair I should let Dan submit his own statement and argument against the swing set, so as to erase all bias.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Pumpkin #2
I guess I haven't formally posted that we are expecting our second baby, of course anyone reading would know. But I suppose I should clear up some unanswered questions....
Due Date: October 10
Estimated arrival date according to me and dan: Oct 1 (Jack's bday)
How many weeks right now : 15 weeks
Boy or Girl: A boy would be convenient (although I have been told parenting isnt about convenience) but for this reason I am certain baby is a girl.
Names: Emmett Richard for a boy and No Idea for a girl
Things to remember for next time ( I know you are all shocked I am even mentioning a next time at this point): when you find out you are prego call dr ASAP for zofran, really dont wait and dont try phenergan first. And you will feel like you want to die from 4 weeks- 15or 20 weeks. Also do not have a first trimester during tax season.
How is baby doing: Baby looks healthy and strong. Due to a dermoid cyst on my right ovary we get to have an ultrasound every appointment. The cyst is a mass of cells so its not going to resolve itself and go away, its about 5.5 cm, it appears stable for now but if it grows they will need to take it out asap. if it can stay where it is they will take it out after I have the baby. my thyroid hormone was low so they tested it again yesterday and hopefully it will be back to normal. Baby was napping during last ultrasound so there were no guesses to gender, next complete ultrasound is set for May 17! So we will let you know then.
Due Date: October 10
Estimated arrival date according to me and dan: Oct 1 (Jack's bday)
How many weeks right now : 15 weeks
Boy or Girl: A boy would be convenient (although I have been told parenting isnt about convenience) but for this reason I am certain baby is a girl.
Names: Emmett Richard for a boy and No Idea for a girl
Things to remember for next time ( I know you are all shocked I am even mentioning a next time at this point): when you find out you are prego call dr ASAP for zofran, really dont wait and dont try phenergan first. And you will feel like you want to die from 4 weeks- 15or 20 weeks. Also do not have a first trimester during tax season.
How is baby doing: Baby looks healthy and strong. Due to a dermoid cyst on my right ovary we get to have an ultrasound every appointment. The cyst is a mass of cells so its not going to resolve itself and go away, its about 5.5 cm, it appears stable for now but if it grows they will need to take it out asap. if it can stay where it is they will take it out after I have the baby. my thyroid hormone was low so they tested it again yesterday and hopefully it will be back to normal. Baby was napping during last ultrasound so there were no guesses to gender, next complete ultrasound is set for May 17! So we will let you know then.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Could it be true?
On this past Sunday once again I made a stellar effort to get to sacrament and ..... I DID IT!! This time however I chose not to dry and curl my hair, I just put in in a pony a little wet. It was so nice to go. I thought I would probably go home after, but I was feeling pretty good so I thought I would take Jack to nursery to try to convince him that it really is fun. I didn't do anything to help but just sit there for moral support for Jack, but I figure maybe thats enough help that he isnt sobbing the entire time. And after awhile he warmed up and I think really enjoyed himself. It was a fabulous Sunday, and I felt very blessed.
Monday. Last day of tax season..... went to a fun playdate at Sonia's house with Korban. Got to hold sweet baby Preston and that reassured me this must all be worth it. Felt pretty good all day. Dan even called me at 9 am needing me to bring him my car since his alternator went out. And I felt fine. (on a side note thank you thank you again my dear bro in law Thomas for once again saving our hides and fixing our car for us after a full day of work, he is terriffic! and thank you to sina, carol, and john for letting us steal him for awhile).
Tuesday morning... I woke up before 7 am and I didn't think I was going to die. We will see how the day progresses.
Could this be happening... Could my miracle really be arriving?
Monday. Last day of tax season..... went to a fun playdate at Sonia's house with Korban. Got to hold sweet baby Preston and that reassured me this must all be worth it. Felt pretty good all day. Dan even called me at 9 am needing me to bring him my car since his alternator went out. And I felt fine. (on a side note thank you thank you again my dear bro in law Thomas for once again saving our hides and fixing our car for us after a full day of work, he is terriffic! and thank you to sina, carol, and john for letting us steal him for awhile).
Tuesday morning... I woke up before 7 am and I didn't think I was going to die. We will see how the day progresses.
Could this be happening... Could my miracle really be arriving?
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Sunday
I havn't been to church in awhile. And by "awhile" I mean since the end of January. I do miss going, I miss the sacrament, I miss the songs, I miss the spirit. So here we are Sunday April 10th. Today I decided I was going to make a heroic effort to get to Sacrament meeting. Thank Heavens our church is at 11 so I thought this could be a doable task. I got up slowly, took some medicine, ate a little breakfast, layed down for awhile, took a shower, layed down for awhile, dryed my hair, layed down for awhile, curled hair and applied very little makeup. We were now approaching 10:30, Dan is home from his meeting and gives a nice greeting "is mom actually going to church today." Minutes later everything melts down, and once again this Sunday I have to kneel at the porcelian altar of pregnancy. Maybe next Sunday will be better...... so what do you do when you are home sick from church?
Thursday, April 7, 2011
KFC isn't really worth it....
So Jack and I have been home all week, I just haven't been feeling well. So I was thinking today how KFC mashed potatoes sounded good enough. I thought it wouldn't be too tough to get out for 20 minutes to go get it since Jack is suffering from major cabin fever. It might be a nice break. So I get jack in the car, and go to get in and suddenly feel very ill. So I put up the garage door and step out into the snowy weather to let the cold help me out. I let the drip drip runoff water on our roof drip on my head. But its not really working. I think about losing it in the flower bed but think better of it and run inside. Jack is stuck in the car in his seat with the garage door open and the car door open. I run in to try some cold water on the face. Then rush for the "puke bowl" every family has one. I do my business and run to the bathroom to finish my business. I try to get it over with as soon as possible because I can hear Jack screaming and crying in the car. I eventually come to his rescue with a sippy of milk to make him feel better. And I STILL decide to take a short trip to KFC. This is when you are all yelling at me saying in your heads IDIOT! and why didnt i listen?? We get there and I feel sick sick sick. We get home and I feel sick sick sick. And this is when I finally decide.... maybe KFC isn't really worth it after all. Maybe I thought since I am so close to my 2nd trimester is wouldnt be so bad.... think again. I guess that means we won't be having any more adventures around the town for awhile.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Miller Sweat Shop
Are there child labor laws against having your 2 yr old pick up and do the vacuming? Because if so we might be visiting the state pen soon.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Pregnancy "funnies"
A few days ago I let Jack eat a can of olives for breakfast....
I had to go to the doctor and realized I hadn't shaved my legs since a month previous when I went to the doctor....
I told dan to take cereal off the shopping list because I saw some downstairs, his reply "you actually went downstairs." Ya first time in 2.5 months.
Was feeling pretty sick last sunday, dan asks "are you sure its not time to go to the hospital yet?" I enjoyed the yet part, like the inevitable.
I tickled Jack's tummy the other day he told me "momma soft baby tummy." I should have known.
I had to go to the doctor and realized I hadn't shaved my legs since a month previous when I went to the doctor....
I told dan to take cereal off the shopping list because I saw some downstairs, his reply "you actually went downstairs." Ya first time in 2.5 months.
Was feeling pretty sick last sunday, dan asks "are you sure its not time to go to the hospital yet?" I enjoyed the yet part, like the inevitable.
I tickled Jack's tummy the other day he told me "momma soft baby tummy." I should have known.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Im going to go crazy...
I need help. I don't like admitting that my child is driving me looney... but he ís driving me looney.
How do you cope with a two year old that does great with the potty away from home and will stay dry all day, but once home can't stay dry to save his life?
How do you cope with a two year old that has a problem with taking naps?
How do you cope with a two year old that wont go to bed and stay in bed and is up 3 hours past his bed time?
How do you cope with a two year old that has an overattachment to the sippy cup?
How do you cope without spanking them to bits, or losing your temper, or yelling?
I need help. I'm going insane.
How do you cope with a two year old that does great with the potty away from home and will stay dry all day, but once home can't stay dry to save his life?
How do you cope with a two year old that has a problem with taking naps?
How do you cope with a two year old that wont go to bed and stay in bed and is up 3 hours past his bed time?
How do you cope with a two year old that has an overattachment to the sippy cup?
How do you cope without spanking them to bits, or losing your temper, or yelling?
I need help. I'm going insane.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
They extracted my wisdom
So I got my 4 impacted wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. Are you suprised im blogging? Ya. Me too. I went to Dr.Chuck Hunter. To say the least he was AMAZING! Went in right away, dr. put in my iv like better than any nurse I have ever seen do it. I tell you what that IV sedation is great stuff. Best of all for four impacted wisdom teeth that weren't surfacing at all it only took 1 hour for him to get them out. Like I said AMAZING. And they let me get my prescription one day before so we went straight home. Honestly it wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. I hardly need the pain medication. And I was swollen for the first few hours, but hardly now. I'm just impressed with Dr. Chuck. And my wonderful mom and dad in law were so kind to watch Jack all day. They said he was great and happy to see mom and dad go haha. I really hope he was as good as they say he was. And I'm so happy he went potty good for them all day. What a sweet boy. He was so nice to mommy when he came home, patting my hair and saying nice and kissing my head. And Dan was so loving and patient and my slave all day.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
MMMMMM Nummies
HMMMM What am I going to do with you silly waabitt?
How about some waaabbitt stew..
You know what goes well with waabiit stew? Bear Bisque.I hid Jack's christmas in my closet. Apparently not tricky enough... and here he is raiding the christmas stash 2 months early.
Still loving the piano.
And still loving Daddy. Hi Daddy!
Our friend Tebbin came over for a couple days. They had a lot of fun together. I love how tebbin speaks and responds to questions....
Friday, December 3, 2010
Fall 2010
So close to being up to date. Here are Jack and Kittykitty. Every morning when daddy goes to work Jack gets pretty upset unless we let kitty run inside. Then Jack and mommy go on a cat hunt and take kitty back to the garage, and by that time daddy leaving is forgotten. He adores his kitty, she is so nice to him considering what he does to her: pulling her tails, pinching her, accidentally strangling her, chasing her with a plastic golf club, making her sit in the sled.
Here is Helpful Harry. What kid doesn't love doing dishes?
Jack got a r/c train for his birthday. He loves it. It is pretty awesome how well it stays together. He plays with it for hours and hours.
So as I said before I did some supervised sewing. I made this valance for Jack's bigger boy room. I think it turned out pretty cute.
Sina and I made this quilt for his toddler bed. I love it. I couldn't be any happier with it. 
Cute, right? I also sewed the double layer fleece blanket and the fleece pillow case, because Jack loves fleece and the ties on one end.
I also fashioned this lightswitch cover with my excess material, buttons, and a little modge podge.
We have been singing many songs. This video doesn't do it justice, it seems kids forget what they are doing when the camera is on. Jack loves to sing Book of Mormon stories, Once I was a baby (to the sound of once there was a snowman), and Jesus Bean (also known as Jesus wants me for a sunbeam), and popcorn popping.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Great Pumpkin Continues.....
Ok and the final chapter to the 2010 Great Pumpkin Extravaganza....
All the women and children got to halloween jammies. Boy they are comfy. Nothing like a good pair of jammies.
Kambree and Avery.
Auntie Sina and Jack.
Tressie and Tiana. Tressie is my cousin and I love her very much.
Carol, John, Auntie Sina, Kambree all snuggled together.
Then we had to celebrate an abundance of birthdays. This is Carol's halloween cake. Yikes, I know. Thats a lot of refined sugar.
Dallas and his cheesecake, Carol 8 and her halloween sugar high, and Jack 2 and his pumpkin pie.
Carol was so thorough blowing out the candles that Jack got another try... I can't help but think he might be spoiled rotten......
Then on to opening birthday presents.... Im telling you this pumpkin party has so many different party aspects, its like the ultimate party.
Why do we even spend money on gifts? They would really be happy with a box, the paper and the ribbons... truly.
Here is the action as it happens. Playing catch with gram. Thanks Gram and Papa for the very fun party and weekend. And you know its not really about the presents, the food, the costumes, the pumpkins... What makes it special is just spending good old quality time with eachother, I love being with my family and playing outside and just sitting around chatting. Those are really the best of times. I'm so blessed with a wonderful family, and I am so blessed with wonderful inlaws. I could not have it any better!
Not featured in the blog: somehow I failed to get pictures of the kids in the sandbox in their jammies. Also new this year we tried (and sort of failed a little) at making orange cotton candy. It was fun and Jack LOVED it, he must get that from his mom.
All the women and children got to halloween jammies. Boy they are comfy. Nothing like a good pair of jammies.
Kambree and Avery.
Auntie Sina and Jack.
Tressie and Tiana. Tressie is my cousin and I love her very much.
Carol, John, Auntie Sina, Kambree all snuggled together.
Then we had to celebrate an abundance of birthdays. This is Carol's halloween cake. Yikes, I know. Thats a lot of refined sugar.
Dallas and his cheesecake, Carol 8 and her halloween sugar high, and Jack 2 and his pumpkin pie.
Carol was so thorough blowing out the candles that Jack got another try... I can't help but think he might be spoiled rotten......
Then on to opening birthday presents.... Im telling you this pumpkin party has so many different party aspects, its like the ultimate party.
Why do we even spend money on gifts? They would really be happy with a box, the paper and the ribbons... truly.
Here is the action as it happens. Playing catch with gram. Thanks Gram and Papa for the very fun party and weekend. And you know its not really about the presents, the food, the costumes, the pumpkins... What makes it special is just spending good old quality time with eachother, I love being with my family and playing outside and just sitting around chatting. Those are really the best of times. I'm so blessed with a wonderful family, and I am so blessed with wonderful inlaws. I could not have it any better!Not featured in the blog: somehow I failed to get pictures of the kids in the sandbox in their jammies. Also new this year we tried (and sort of failed a little) at making orange cotton candy. It was fun and Jack LOVED it, he must get that from his mom.
The Epic Great Pumpkin Party
\This is usually my longest post of the year. And usually one of the most fun packed parties of the year. So lets begin...
We had the kids dress up this year for a lot of the party. It was so much fun. Isn't this little guy the cutest LUMBER JACK you ever saw? I got the whole outfit jimmy rigged at the DI for less than $5 minus his jeans which he wears all the time anyways. SOOO cute. Dan loved it and approved because its a manly costume and doesn't make him look femmy or lame.
Jack would follow gram to the end of the earth. It was such wonderful weather for the party. The kids played and played outside and they were seriously covered in sand and dirt. But they had a BLAST.
Here are Gram and Papa with the kiddos (minus oaklee who couldnt make it this year). We have a Lumber Jack, John the Hunter, Carol Princess Aurora, Avery Hawiian Girl, and Kambree Hawiian Girl #2. So cute. The pumpkin patch looked great this year. I wonder how my mom miraculously grows amazing pumpkins every year. (ok she at least can grow awesome vines :) love you mom!)
Kambree and Papa picking out her pumpkin. She sure does love Papa.
Gram and Jack picking out the Ghost Pumpkin.
The RJ and Stacy Martin Family.
The mighty hunter and his pumpkins!
I just think this pic is adorable. What would it be to be 2 again?
And the sweet princess on her pumpkin.
Here are Jack and Kambree checking out the inner workings of the hot walker... but a couple on engineers out on the town....
This is part of our feast! It was so delicious!
This year we went all out on the halloween themed food. For breakfast we had orange pumpkin pancakes, for lunch we made pizzas one was a jackolantern, one had spider olives with a string cheese web, one had a giant olive bat, and i'm not remembering what the last one was. but they were goooo ooood!And for dinner Papa made steaks on the fire pit for the "men" and the rest had pumpkin cheeseburgers. We even had cinnamon sugar bat chips and bat tortilla chips (homemade) it was all very cute, and very delicious. I wish I would have taken more pix of it. It was also conference weekend, and it sure was nice to fit a little conference in here and there throughout the weekend.
Jack and Kambree found Pokey the Pony and they pushed and pulled all over the lawn.
Then we had to trick or treat the front door. I love how Jack is layed back and ready to pass out from a fun filled day.
We had the kids dress up this year for a lot of the party. It was so much fun. Isn't this little guy the cutest LUMBER JACK you ever saw? I got the whole outfit jimmy rigged at the DI for less than $5 minus his jeans which he wears all the time anyways. SOOO cute. Dan loved it and approved because its a manly costume and doesn't make him look femmy or lame.
Jack would follow gram to the end of the earth. It was such wonderful weather for the party. The kids played and played outside and they were seriously covered in sand and dirt. But they had a BLAST.
Here are Gram and Papa with the kiddos (minus oaklee who couldnt make it this year). We have a Lumber Jack, John the Hunter, Carol Princess Aurora, Avery Hawiian Girl, and Kambree Hawiian Girl #2. So cute. The pumpkin patch looked great this year. I wonder how my mom miraculously grows amazing pumpkins every year. (ok she at least can grow awesome vines :) love you mom!)
Kambree and Papa picking out her pumpkin. She sure does love Papa.
Gram and Jack picking out the Ghost Pumpkin.
The RJ and Stacy Martin Family.
The mighty hunter and his pumpkins!
I just think this pic is adorable. What would it be to be 2 again?
And the sweet princess on her pumpkin.
Here are Jack and Kambree checking out the inner workings of the hot walker... but a couple on engineers out on the town....
This is part of our feast! It was so delicious!
This year we went all out on the halloween themed food. For breakfast we had orange pumpkin pancakes, for lunch we made pizzas one was a jackolantern, one had spider olives with a string cheese web, one had a giant olive bat, and i'm not remembering what the last one was. but they were goooo ooood!And for dinner Papa made steaks on the fire pit for the "men" and the rest had pumpkin cheeseburgers. We even had cinnamon sugar bat chips and bat tortilla chips (homemade) it was all very cute, and very delicious. I wish I would have taken more pix of it. It was also conference weekend, and it sure was nice to fit a little conference in here and there throughout the weekend.
Jack and Kambree found Pokey the Pony and they pushed and pulled all over the lawn.
Then we had to trick or treat the front door. I love how Jack is layed back and ready to pass out from a fun filled day.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Happy 2nd Birthday Jack!
Well time flies. Jack had his 2nd birthday on October 1.
This is his cake, I think it turned out really cute. I mean who doesn't love cake smothered in frosting and candy?
Blowing out the candle, it was so fun having Great Grandma Burrows with us to celebrate. Jack thinks her oxygen hose is pretty neat.
Mandi, Aunt Char, Grisham, and Vi came too! That was so nice.
Opening presents....
I love this one. Its a truck.... can you tell by all the little boys huddled together. It was a great birthday and a bunch of fun to have family and friends over. Hope they don't mind we always party in the garage.....
This is his cake, I think it turned out really cute. I mean who doesn't love cake smothered in frosting and candy?
Blowing out the candle, it was so fun having Great Grandma Burrows with us to celebrate. Jack thinks her oxygen hose is pretty neat.
Mandi, Aunt Char, Grisham, and Vi came too! That was so nice.
Opening presents....
I love this one. Its a truck.... can you tell by all the little boys huddled together. It was a great birthday and a bunch of fun to have family and friends over. Hope they don't mind we always party in the garage.....
Summer #3....
I get too lazy to post everything in one post... so here we go again, come join us on the Dinosaur Train....
This is something akin to a superman cape I'm sure..... sometimes a guy just gets too busy to put his pants on.
Is this a safety hazard?
Jack loves to wear my apron to do some light baking and cleaning. Gram has since found his own camoflage apron that is just his size... now dad can't be mad about him wearing a pink flowery apron....
I've been doing my DI christmas shopping all year. This is my awesome find for Jack for his main christmas, a $3 trike. I took some steel wool to it and painted it john deere green and yellow and replaced the wooden blocks with real pedals that were $2, so all in all with everything the bike will be about $10 and so original and sooo cute. I think he will love it. Pictures will come after santa delivers :).
Jack spent many many hours playing with kitty like this. He would move all important things to the glass door and play for hours. 
And here is a fun new game which varies from horse to trainy choo choo. I really don't know how he doesn't get more rug burns.
All summer long Jack was putting on his shoes, even in his jammies. He just wants to go outside so bad.
It is always a little scary the braver they get. I don't really think that table is the most stable thing in the world. He kept doing cat calls to kitty kitty with that paper towel roll. Silly boy.
I decided to take up sewing as well. I really enjoy it, although Sina and Kara will both tell you I was pretty much a nervous wreck when I started. That needle can be intimidating. Here is one of the first receiving blankets. More project pictures to come.
Here is our sweat shop. What is wrong with the picture?? (notice naughty kitty scaling the screen door).
The end of september we took down the crib and put up the toddler bed. It is so darling but it makes my heart break to think how big our little guy is getting. He LOVES his bed. Super fun to jump on. He did really well getting used to it, and he stays in bed really well now. At first it was soo tempting to play with toys are to get out of bed. He always loves to flip the wrong way and sleep with his head at the foot of his bed.... we will have to figure that out soon.
This is something akin to a superman cape I'm sure..... sometimes a guy just gets too busy to put his pants on.
Is this a safety hazard?
Jack loves to wear my apron to do some light baking and cleaning. Gram has since found his own camoflage apron that is just his size... now dad can't be mad about him wearing a pink flowery apron....
I've been doing my DI christmas shopping all year. This is my awesome find for Jack for his main christmas, a $3 trike. I took some steel wool to it and painted it john deere green and yellow and replaced the wooden blocks with real pedals that were $2, so all in all with everything the bike will be about $10 and so original and sooo cute. I think he will love it. Pictures will come after santa delivers :).
Jack spent many many hours playing with kitty like this. He would move all important things to the glass door and play for hours. 
And here is a fun new game which varies from horse to trainy choo choo. I really don't know how he doesn't get more rug burns.
All summer long Jack was putting on his shoes, even in his jammies. He just wants to go outside so bad.
It is always a little scary the braver they get. I don't really think that table is the most stable thing in the world. He kept doing cat calls to kitty kitty with that paper towel roll. Silly boy.
I decided to take up sewing as well. I really enjoy it, although Sina and Kara will both tell you I was pretty much a nervous wreck when I started. That needle can be intimidating. Here is one of the first receiving blankets. More project pictures to come.
Here is our sweat shop. What is wrong with the picture?? (notice naughty kitty scaling the screen door).
The end of september we took down the crib and put up the toddler bed. It is so darling but it makes my heart break to think how big our little guy is getting. He LOVES his bed. Super fun to jump on. He did really well getting used to it, and he stays in bed really well now. At first it was soo tempting to play with toys are to get out of bed. He always loves to flip the wrong way and sleep with his head at the foot of his bed.... we will have to figure that out soon.
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