New Year's Are You Ready?

2007! I remember when there was all the hype about Y2K. Remember that? I worked at US Bank at the time and people were taking TONS of money out so the bank wouldn't lose it since our computers would go back to 1900 not 2000. But we made it without a glitch. And here we are 7 years later.

I remember in 4th grade being asked by my teacher what the year 2000 would be like.. and I thought and pondered and remembered the JETSON'S, and I figured that was what life would be like ten years later. Boy was I wrong.

2007, it just doesn't seem like we really should be there already.

I think of 2006 and it seems like my year was a whirlwind. We had our house for sale for the first couple of months, and then moved in with my parents and then to our new house we are in. There has been a lot of change. I feel like we are finally really getting settled after a year of chaos, so I am looking forward to 2007 and hoping we will still be in this house in a year without any plans of moving anytime soon.

I think about my friends I left behind when I moved and the new ones I have made. All the MOF's that I have, some I don't hear from as often anymore, (or at all) and some I have gotten to know better. But all of them I think are great! I love having so many diverse friends, they all offer such great things and have such different strengths and weaknesses that it is great to be able to call them my friends!!

I hope this New Year 2007 I can be kinder to others. And that I can work on being a better Mother and Wife. I want to enjoy each day with my kids, because frankly it is going too quickly. I want to be a better listener, and take time to enjoy the simple things in life. I want to not judge as quickly and be a better friend. I want to get better at photography and also at my music.

2006 is rapidly coming to an end. I hope you have a Happy New Year and enjoy all that you have been blessed with this year! I know I am grateful for this year, for the Faith building trials, and for the chance I have had to see the Lord's hand in my life.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

On this Christmas Eve, I hope you all enjoy a Merry Christmas.

Included for your viewing pleasure a picture of each of my kiddos telling Santa what they want in a very detailed description.

Merry Christmas!

Girls Night!

Everyone needs a girls night once in a while. I moved into the most fantastic ward in April. I didn't know what a jackpot I had found. I have the best girlfriends in the world. Seriously. They are just great. We had Girls Night last night, (no pictures, sorry!) And we talked until midnight and just laughed our heads off. I told them some very embarrassing stories about me, and guess what? They still like me! WOO HOO! It has been a long time since I have had a group of great friends who I can be 100% real with and it is okay. I have had some great MOF's but not the IRL ones. The later we were up the stranger and funnier the conversations went. I am getting over a sinus infection and my ears are plugged so I heard lots of things that weren't really said. I was like who did what?? It was fun.

It is a much needed break to have some girl time to eat, and to laugh and just feel loved and accepted by your friends. They are such a great dynamic group of women, check out two of their blogs.. Kimi, and Alli... the others haven't jumped on the band wagon... yet! We should be able to show them the light in time.. bring them over from the dark side.

I forgot how much fun it was to hang out with your girls and just have fun. Talk about having kids, giving birth, nursing, (and me saying I could nurse forever) I am working on the filter and explaining what I really mean!! And I realized I talk with my hands, a lot. It was fun! I haven't been with a group of girls that have made me feel so relaxed and okay with me in a long time! I love them!!!

So go out and have a girls night!!

Live in Idaho? Meet your new Friend!

My best girlfriend for the past few years is moving away. I am sad!! We used to be neighbors, then I moved away, but still close enough for a visit at least monthly and we had our daily phone conversations still. And in April I moved back! And now in less than 10 days she is moving. But she is moving to IDAHO!!! And she is going to be much farther away, at least eight hours minimum drive.. (I have never been there so I know that is the minimum.. could be a little longer??) We will still have our fun phone calls, where we tell each other the weirdest things we do and the strange things our kids do. But our play dates and times to just hangout will change from weekly to maybe every six months.. or even yearly. *sigh* I am going to miss our time to just hang out and chat. So Tiff.. I am going to miss ya! I have been trying to not think about it, but when I realized it was so soon I burst into tears! You're my sister! Not just a friend. Rarely does a friend come along that you can speak your mind to, tell them all the dumb things you do and they still love you.

This past weekend she had me do her family pictures and I just have to share, because I think they are cute, and I love some of the shots I was able to capture!!

I had to include this one, it totally shows the kids! Made me laugh!

So if you are in Idaho, and you see this family get to know them, you will love them as much as we do!

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday Little Man!! You are 5!! These last five years have flown past so quickly! I cannot believe that you are 5.

Little Man was born five years ago at 5:08AM. I was induced the morning of the 5th three weeks early due to pre-eclampsia. They gave me a pill that morning, it didn't work right so they gave me another one a while later. Then that night my dr broke my water. Then the pain began, and when I was at a 2, (I lied to the anthesiologist, the nurse told me to!) I got my epidural, my body relaxed and I progressed. And after 2 1/2 hours of pushing my baby was born, 7lbs 7oz, 20 1/2 inches long. I don't have any pictures of him brand new on the computer, sorry!

I remember staring into his eyes and they were so familiar. I knew I had known him before, I knew he belonged to me, he was mine. I became a mother five years ago today. Growing up I never had any idea how special my birthday was to my Mom. My kids birthdays are so special to me. I think of all the great things I have been blessed with since they were born. The day that each of my kids were born are days I cherish.

I love being the Mom. It is all I have ever wanted to be. There are days where it is hard, where I am not sure if I am coming or going. This is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. It is the only thing I have ever done day in and day out that I have loved with all my heart. I have learned about love, about the feeling of knowing you would give your life for someone.

Little Man, thank you for teaching me about love, kindess, having faith, forgiveness, unconditional love. You are an example to me in so many ways. I have watched you grow and develop. You are a great little boy. I admire your desire to do right and all the hardwork you do. I am so proud of you, and all that you do. I love you buddy! Happy Birthday!

He did it!!!

It only took one week from the time he found his loose tooth to pulling it out. He is growing up too quickly. Sadly I didn't get to pull it, but his Daddy did, so that is ok! He was really excited and said it didn't hurt it only tickled! What a brave kid! I can't believe it happened before he is 5. Granted only two days before his birthday. (He lost it yesterday!)

Congrats Little Man! You are becoming a very big boy!

P.S. The tooth fairy brought $1.11 so he can give .11 for tithing and still have $1.00 left for him.

Blogger issues.

I hate it when I have to post multiple post for blogger to get all my pictures, but here they are. Misty did a great job! We love them. There are a ton more we love that I didn't post but here are a few!!! THANK YOU MISTY!!!

Our Family Pictures

Photo Fun!

Last weekend I had the opportunity to spend a few hours with the wonderful and talented Misty and her family. We had a great time visiting at my house, and I was also lucky enough to take advantage of her talent I she took our family pictures. They turned out wonderful. I love them all!! And since I have told her I am interested in photography and learning more and doing it, I got to use her camera, and yes I am coveting it.. and I took her family pictures. So fun! I love it!!! So here they are!! First her cute family.. I think they turned out great. Thanks Misty for the lesson and for the opportunity to be like you. I am in awe of your talent and hope I can develop mine more!!

A Loose Tooth

Little Man is growing up. While eating eggs this morning he told me his tooth hurt. I looked in his mouth with a hope that his tooth was loose, and much to my pleasure it is quite loose. I gave him an apple in hopes that this will speed up the process. It is wiggling in all directions and I think we should have it out before his 5th Birthday next week. Woo Hoo!!! I love pulling teeth so it is taking all my restrain to not just reach in his mouth and rip it out. Pictures will come when it is out.

I did it!

I made a Turkey. And I have to say it was really good. Do you see the size of this bird? 26lbs! Seriously big turkey.

I was pretty worried I would botch Thanksgiving dinner, and after doing it I was stressed about nothing. I think I did a great job if I do say so myself. My favorite part was the stuffing I made, it was pretty and so good. I didn't get a picture of it, but it was delicious!

Thanksgiving was great! I am so grateful for my wonderful husband and all of his help with making dinner such a success. Thanks babe!

Strangely enough I wouldn't mind doing it all again, it was fun!

Update

We have been busy! The main highlights of my life!

• Today Little Miss had her last day of Pre-School, it was such an exciting day for her! She hugged her little friends good-bye and is happy that three year old Pre-School is over! She is looking forward to gymnastics starting in January.
• I am making Thanksgiving dinner for 17 people at my house. I am so excited, yet slightly scared. I have all sorts of stuff ready for it and it will be a success!!
• Little Man's birthday is in two weeks, we are getting things in order for his birthday party, we are having a lot of kids over but it is going to be great!
• I am busy on the piano playing the Hallelujah Chorus, and many other Christmas songs for multiple Church functions. It is busy, but I really love it.
• Randy has gotten some of the Christmas lights on the house, it isn't done yet to our standards, though others would think it was great. Think Griswold's, that is what we like.
• Black Friday is only 3 days away, but who is counting? Ha!
• For a month now I have been feeling better than I have in YEARS. Yes years. It has been a very pleasant and much needed change in my life. I am being consistent with my meds, much better than in the past when I feel good and quit, and I am hoping that things are going to continue this way. I am feeling especially grateful to my Heavenly Father right now.
• My husband he is just wonderful! He has been very supportive and understanding of all of my music endeavors and has picked up on some of the slack from my absence and devotion to my piano who seems to be getting more attention than him lately. He supports my love for music and that is one of the greatest gifts to me.

I am happy to say we are happy, we are good and life is good.

I have a big fat bum!

My kids lately do not want to be referred to as little, small, baby or anything of the likeness. They are big, they are huge, they are not little.

I told Little Miss (she would debate that and say she was BIG Miss) that she had a cute little bum, she quickly replied, nope Mama, I have a BIG BUM!!! And since then she has proceeded to turn around and stick her bum at people and say look, my big bum!

Little Man jumped on the band wagon today when he was sitting with his cousin playing games on the computer and told him to scoot over. He has a big fat bum and needs some room. He informed his cousin his was small and didn't need much room at all. They preceded to argue as to who has the biggest bum.

Never thought I would hear my kids insisting they had big bums, and being proud of it! They crack me up!

Did you know?

Randy has a blog? My husband decided late last night that he should join in the blogging. So he now has his own blog.
Go check him out!

New Look

Hey I changed my blog around a little, what do you think?
I am trying something new, but sadly I lost all my codes for the side, so I am slowly working on fixing that.

Count Down

I am starting the count down. 13 more days until Black Friday!! I can't wait. I love getting up at 4AM to go stand in line to get the best deals at the stores. I have already begun scouting the ads, and looking for the best deals. 13 more days!!!

Proud Mommy!!

I am so excited tonight. Little Miss has been going to a PreSchool for the developmentally delayed. She has had a severe speech delay. When she was evaluated by the preschool in June of this year she was below the charts. You have to be under the 2nd percentile to even qualify, so that tells you how far behind she was. At 3 she was 1 year 4 months delayed. That is quite significant. Right after the evaluation we started with a private speech therapist while we waited for school to start this fall. She improved slowly.

Recently things have really picked up. Her speech therapist at school and her teacher both thought it was time to retest her, so today it was finished. I am proud to say that she no longer qualifies for her preschool. She has excelled very quickly and is doing great. She is now in the 79th Percentile and is at a 3 year 10 month speech development. (she is only 3 years 4 months) I am thrilled beyond belief. I knew her private therapist we were using was FANTASTIC, but this exceeded all of our expectations. Needless to say she tested herself right out of preschool and out of her speech therapy too. Her articulation needs a little help so we are finishing out the year with her private therapist, but I am just so proud of my baby!! It has been so great to see her accomplish so much! Great Job Little Miss!!!

Guess What?!?

I made a trip to Idaho this weekend, my niece was being baptized so we went for that. It was nice to see family and get to witness such a great occasion. All 16 cousins on my husbands side of the family were there. I will post of picture of that another day, had to use real film (gasp!) so it isn't developed yet. I had fun visiting with Randy's sisters and all my nieces and nephews. It was a great time!

Another great thing I got to do was to meet up with some bloggers and ladies I know!! Woo Hoo!!! Here they are from left to right.

Jenn, Katy, Em, Jami, Me, The Gardner, and Meshelle. What a fantastic group of women. I was in awe of the diversity and the strength they have. They have such great life experiences have seriously impacted my life in more ways than they could ever realize. After I left I kept telling Randy what awesome women they all were and how I was so impressed with these great women. He has heard so many times how much I am in awe of their strength and courage. Seriously fantastic ladies!! We had a great time, and enjoyed some time just hanging out! Our kids were running wild and mine kept crying, and people saw how accident prone my little miss really is. All in all it was great! I hope I get to see them again soon! They don't live THAT far away. I think I might have to do another road trip!! Thanks for such a fun lunch!!

Dance!

Do you ever find yourself rocking out in your car, dancing and getting your groove on? I do. I was driving down the road the other day rocking out and realizing that people were looking at me. It totally made me laugh. But it didn't stop me. I don't get the chance to go out dancing much anymore so I have made it a practice to dance in the car. My kids think it is so cool, and they are picking up on the practice.

Pumpkin Patch

Last week we went to the Pumpkin Patch. We had a great time with Little Man's Preschool. We did all sorts of great things. We watched a big race, participated in a duck race, and lots more fun things you will see in the pictures. I took lots of pictures and had to share them!

Also I proceeded to break my camera that day. I fell on it. Yes I really fell on it. Trying to climb the Straw Bale Pyramid I lost my footing and landed on my camera. My friend's husband was like how did you fall on it? I promptly showed him by falling to the ground, and said like this. Back to my camera, so it is being repaired. I knew there was a good reason to by the extended four year warranty!! So it should be back in a couple of weeks. So Halloween pictures of my kiddos in their costumes will have to wait. *sigh* I did get pictures of them with my 35mm camera which I AMAZINGLY had film for but I haven't taken the whole roll quite yet. So for now I leave with all of the Pumpkin Patch Fun!

Little Miss watching the pig races! She was so excited to be there!!

Little Man and one of his good friends. They were to stick together so they wouldn't get lost. Too bad my kid likes to run all over the place and doesn't really like to listen. Little Man's friend, Alli's son is so obedient. I am hoping it rubs off on my son. Maybe he will want to obey the rules more? One can hope right??

The 12 day old Holstein Bull. He was so cute and sweet!!

The kids and I on our Hay Ride out to get the Pumpkins!!

Little Man with his Big Pumpkin. He was proud of how big it was!

Little Miss with her Pumpkin, she was so pleased!

All of the boys on top of the Straw Bale Pyramid.

Yes I realize this is a really weird picture, but my friend Alli sent it to me after her husband pointed out it looked like I was taking a dump. It cracked me up. I thought I should share it with everyone! We were on the Hay Ride and the sun was in my eyes, and who knows what my deal was??

Took a Time Out!

Sorry it has been two weeks, that is a little long! Life has been busy!

This weekend I took a time out. Time out from being the Mom, wife, and the house. I did it with two great ladies! Alli from my previous trip and Kim. (She doesn't have a blog, bummer!) The three of us (AKA Charlie's Angel's) had an awesome time!

We had quite the adventure, we left Friday afternoon and about two hours into the drive I realized I left our tickets for Time Out For Women at home on the fridge. I about cried right then and there. I quickly found the quickest exit and turned around to drive back. I called my Dad, the great guy that he is, he agreed to meet me with them somewhere along the way. I still felt like a complete idiot and so I called a friend and then decided to call Deseret Book. I had only driven 15-20 miles by then and I found out I didn't need the tickets after all they could look up the information. *phew* So back on the road. We still made it in good time and we went to Ikea. Alli had been there so she knew the ropes, but Kim and I were Ikea Virgins! It was great!! We had so much fun and there was so much great stuff there, I am definitely going back and I am going to be spending a lot of money the next time. So after staying until 15-20 minutes past closing and having them threaten to have us spend the night we were on our way to the hotel.

Normally I have a great sense of direction, I don't get lost easily and can find where I am going. This trip was not the case. I seriously wanted to cry after a little while I felt like an idiot once again. Thankfully I can laugh in these situations and blow it off, for the most part. Finally at 11:00 PM we found our hotel. We got settled in and decided it was a great time for a photo op. Finally a chance to get the Charlie's Angels in a picture. I think we finally got to bed close to 1:00 AM.

Being neurotic like I am and liking to be on time, and if at all possible really early so I can be up close and personal we got up at 6AM. Yes that is right, no kids, no hubby, out of town and up at 6AM so we can be among the first people there. (I blame this on my Dad, we used to get to Stake Conference 2 hours early when I was a kid so we could be in the first five rows of the Chapel. I swore I would never do that, and I lied I have already done that to my kids, okay not 2 hours, just 1.) We arrived at 7AM at the building there was no one there and no where to park and we were like wow.. I guess I was a little early. But I was really confused why no one else was there. After sitting there and waiting we finally realized we were at the wrong building. Yeah so 7:3o we get to the right building with a whole bunch of other crazy LDS Women who need to be in the first five rows also. It started at 9 so we were still early!! We waited, got our tickets, it was so easy to do!! And then we were standing there and realized it was Mary Ellen Edmunds in front of us so we talked to her, got our picture with her and had a great time. She is hilarious!! Love her!!

Finally the doors open and we get in and get seats. Guess where we were? That is right row 5. My world was okay we were close and it was great. So we had time to look at books that were being sold and just relax.

The day was great. We were spiritually fed and uplifted. I felt like I could go back to my life go back to being the Mom and do a better job. I had great friends that I was able to bond with more. They are wonderfully and great cheerleaders! It was nice to feel like I am not the only one going through the struggles on life, of being a woman, a mother, a wife, and a good LDS woman while I am at it. This week has been easier, I had a chance to renew my Spirit, to be encouraged. I have two great friends I shared this weekend with. We talked for hours and I came away loving and respecting them so much. I don't feel like the judge me. I am okay to be me, and they still love me. You don't find great friends like that too often. So thanks girls!

If you get a chance to go to a Time Out For Women, Couples or Women and Daughters I suggest you go.

The Crazy Fun Weekend!

Last weekend my friend Alli and I decided we would get out of town and go have some much needed girl time. Well the guys had already left on their trip so we figured we might as well have some fun too!!

We spent a couple of nights in a hotel with our two kiddos. Little Miss showed her attitude and that she isn't exactly fond of babies. Alli has a 6 month old ADORABLE little boy. Little Miss would throw fits if he looked at her too much. Mommy baby look at me! We heard that a lot. But slowly she started to warm up to him, and I think she likes him a little now.

We went shopping all Friday and enjoyed a fun trip to the outlet mall. We had so much fun looking for clothes and seeing all the great deals. It was hard to contain ourselves!! All the great stores, it would be even more fun to go back in a few weeks, the Gymboree Outlet will be open then. We pulled up and I saw the sign and it was all I could do to keep from jumping up and down and screaming, (Okay I did jump) but then I saw it wasn't open, it was so sad!! But there were so many great stores to look at I quickly moved on and we went to Banana Republic. I tried to withhold the urge to buy anything or look at stuff, I was looking for things for my kids, but after a while of watching Alli try on stuff I gave in to temptation. Just a little but though. So we shopped at a lot of stores, and then we went to a regular mall for more shopping and dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. My first visit ever.

Saturday we did something great! We did our Lupus Walk. I was so excited and I am proud to say I raised $225 for it in just a couple of days. Thanks to everyone who donated. And thanks Alli for being so willing to do this with me, and for being such a great sport!!! We walked 2.5 miles and we had a great time. Over $25,000 was raised that day. I know if we can get more people aware and more people involved we can raise more than that!! Little Miss was a great sport riding in her stroller some, and then deciding she was too big and had to walk. She was also up for any photo op she could find. That is my girl! So here are the pictures of us, and yes I am really that much taller than Alli. I swear I look like a giant. We joked that getting pictures together it would emphasize my height and hers!! Oh yeah so you don't think she is like 4' tall, I am 6' so I am just really tall!!

I am excited to report that I am working with the LFA on getting a walk organized for here next year. I think the more we can get the word out there the better. I want to become a bigger advocate for Lupus awareness, so I am really pumped about this!

Aaron (Alli's husband), and their son, and Randy and our son, this was on their man weekend on the Rubicon Trail. They had a great time off roading, and my Little Man thinks we should go off roading in our minivan. Sorry little dude, it isn't quite like a Hummer.

Urgent Care!

Today while enjoying my chill time with both kids at preschool I get a phone call.

Nurse: Hello Mrs N, this is Ruth from the Preschool, I am the school nurse. Your daughter Little Miss hit her head and I think she should go to the doctor.
Me:(Thinking, she hits her head a lot, she always gets a goose egg, I will look at it though.) What I said: Okay.
Nurse: I am thinking she might need stitches.
Me:(Again thinking, umm that isn't just hit in the head now is it??) Oh a cut, I will be there right away.
Nurse: We were hoping you would come and get her.

So I get in the car and I am thinking oh crap, now she has a cut on her pretty little face, and stitches on it. Darnit, hopefully it won't be too noticeable. I call Randy and we chuckle, our kids are dare devils, this will be the third trip to urgent care, so we find a little humor. I get there and she is laying down with an ice pack and I realize it is on the back of her head. *sigh of relief here*. Apparently she fell off of the swing, and they showed me the split in the back of her head. (I need to ask a few more details, I saw her head and we kind of jetted out of there.) I was like YOU THINK she needs stitches? They were good and calm, so was I but I had NO DOUBT she would need stitches. So off we go to get Little Man from school because I couldn't get a hold of anyone to pick him up, and then to urgent care. Thankfully I got a hold of my Mom to meet me there so she could take Little Man to her house.

We get there and we wait. Don't you love that, bleeding kid and I have to wait, but whatever. I was a little worried she seemed a little tired, but I was like I am sure she is fine. The poor kid has whacked her head enough times and been just fine, this one should be the same right? Thankfully we didn't have to wait too long. My Mom and Little Man hung out, he wanted to watch. He remembered his stitches and was telling her how brave he was and how it would all be okay. Way to go Little Man!! But he was getting a little wild so he decided it was okay to leave with Grandma so he could get some ice cream.

The doctor came in looked at it and said, well we can tie her hair shut and glue it, but we will have to cut the glue out so we'll have to cut some of the hair short, but it won't be traumatic or painful. I am sure I had a horrified look on my face, her hair is finally getting long and so pretty!! He said or we can do stitches, but it might be traumatic for her. I asked which is better, he said stitches, and I said she is tough stitches it is. Like I wanted to let them cut her hair!!! He asked if I was sure, and I said yeah she is tough. She hadn't even whimpered since I picked her up. So he thought for a minute and said if she is really that tough let's staple it, it will be done quickly and it will be neat and it will be okay. I said you are the doctor go ahead. So he did. I am pleased to say my daughter did not cry, my three year old Little Miss said Ow, not nice, in a little voice. She shook her head when it was done, and we left happily with a yellow sucker and two staples in the back of her head. I was so proud of her, and she has informed everyone her head is all better the doctor fixed it. She is a brave little girl!

October an Awareness Month

It seems like October is a big month for Awareness for different health issues. They are all so important, but I want to post about one that is important to me, and to my everyday life.



It is Lupus Awareness Month. I know so many people who want to know what Lupus is. I found this great video that really explains it well. Thank you Good Morning America, and Lupus Foundation of America! It is a great way to get a quick explanation but in a way that is very understandable. I was diagnosed over eight years ago, I had symptoms for over a year before I got my diagnosis. I had just turned 18 when I was diagnosed.



I am really wanting to help people to understand the disease, to know what all it entails. I know people who think just because I look fine that I must be okay. I struggle with letting people know when I need help, or that I am having a hard time. I don't want to appear weak, or like I can't do something on my own. My wonderful husband is ALWAYS there to tell me to slow down, or to help me. The thing about it is you have good days, and you have bad days, and they can be back to back, or they can last for months on end either way. You never know, you can't predict this disease.


Even though there are times that I don't want to admit things aren't good, I want the word out there. It is not fun to go through this alone. I have friends who have it, and I feel a bond to them, I know they get it. They get that some days just suck, and it is hard to explain. They get that you are trying your hardest and that sometimes you feel like you got the short stick. But they also get how much you learn and how much you realize you are strong and you can do this.

I hope I can be an advocate to help others to learn about this disease. As my kids grow I really want to start working on fund raising for the Lupus Foundation of America. Also I know there is a chance my own kids and grandkids might get this disease, I want to help to find a cure, and get better drugs out there. There hasn't been a drug created specifically for Lupus in 40 years, that is too long!! If you are interested in supporting the LFA you can buy the bracelets posted above, "Someone you know has Lupus" for $1.00. I have them, I have given them to my friends. Some wear them, some don't. But they are part of me. It helps me to get the word out. And my friends that wear them they have no idea how much it means to me.


There are lots of things to be aware of this month. Support your cause, or a cause that touches you. It just might save a life.

Edited to Add: I am doing a Lupus Walk this weekend, if you would be interested in donating, please go to my page. Thanks so much! I am hoping to raise $200.

My 100th Post

Really I thought I had done more than that. But I haven't. I need to do better!
I thought about doing 100 things I love or something, but that would take a long time, and really I don't know that I have time or if my brain would work long enough.

So you are going to get a whole bunch at once, all about what September has brought for us, that is if I have a picture and can jog my memory.

Over Labor Day we went to the Science Center! It was a lot of fun. My kids really enjoyed it, but my Little Man was afraid of the butterflies. I am talking really scared of them. And they were so cool, and kept trying to land on him. Poor kid was terrified. Little Miss on the other hand LOVED THEM! She enjoyed every minute of it. Then we went to see the dinosaurs, and both of them were enjoying every minute of it!!

The same weekend she also found a marker that I had foolishly left out. Thank goodness it was washable. And I am thankful that when her daddy found her he had such a good sense of humor and knew to snap a picture! And yes, her nose was stained blue for a few days.

We got Little Miss some new clothes, she was in dire need. She has grown a ton, and she is so cute. I took her picture and realize how grown up she is becoming. Every picture I took of her she wanted to show me she was upside down. She is a hoot! Watch out world. She is a knock out!

Then the kids have went back to school. When did I become old enough to have two kids in preschool? That is right for two hours twice a week I am alone. No kids. So what do I do? Today I am blogging, trying to get a little caught up. Thursday's that is my temple day. A great way to spend the week. Tuesday I do such a variety, from my Visiting Teaching, to Shopping, to just chilling!

And last Tuesday I decided to go drive a minivan. I want to belong to the cool group of Mormon Mommy's that drive van's. So I decided after a nice test drive that we should take the plunge. So here is the Millennium Falcon, as Randy calls. The new van!

And who can forget my Little Man who now can ride a bike all by himself. This past weekend the four of us enjoyed a nice bike ride together. Little Miss in her trailer and the rest of us on our way to getting really sore butts!

So this is post 100, you get to learn all about our September. It was fun, it was eventful. And we were able to have a lot of fun family time!

He is Growing Up!!

Little Man is growing up way too quickly. He is becoming more independent. I am so proud of him, but I wonder where my little boy has went, how did he get so big?

His newest feat is he is now riding his back without training wheels. This summer Grandpa had attempted to help him, and he did great for his first try, (like 20 feet) and then he took an unfortunate crash into the rose bushes and ended up with a thorn in his hand. He was not happy. Thursday night Randy took the training wheels off and we bribed him with a trip to Dairy Queen and he decided he could try it. It took a little work with Randy running and pushing him, and then he got it!

Every minute he gets he is outside on his bike riding. The "big" kids in the neighborhood that he adores have all been congratulating him, and helping him up when he falls. I am proud to report that we have had some crashes, but we haven't had any blood! Every time he crashes he says I am okay, no blood! He is steering a little better and in just a few days he has come a long way! I am so proud!! How did this happen? When did he become so big?