Our Last Couple of Days

Wi Wi Monsieur. Eef yoo pleeez. I wood luv zee lob-stair...

Watchin' the boob tube together... and shootin' hoops?

That's my boy.

Wyatt's first boo boo happened yesterday when he did a faceplant off the foyer landing. How's that for a shot of drool though? Geesh!

Wyatt gets into mischief when his big brother's not around. All the toys are fair game, but not for long as he can't resist a good climb on mommy's legs.

Here they are again, doing some more stretching.

Conner's talented enough to eat a cookie at the same time. Speaking of cookies- these are Holiday Joe Joe's from Trader Joes. They're like an Oreo except the frosting has little chunks of candy cane in them. YUM. Highly recommended!

In honor of election day, my attempt at a Red, White, and Blue dinner turned out chili dogs, homemade apple pie, and homemade applesauce (the persimmons just looked neat, so I had to take a pic). What's more American than hot dogs and apple pie right?

I was thinking today as I made more chili dogs, that Sharon (Josh's mom) knows that I prefer chili without beans, so if we ever have it at her house she gets a special "no bean" can just for me. So sweet.

Conner and I went to the park today- twice - in an attempt to help him get to sleep better at night. Anyways, he rode his scooter over to the school/park the second time. I was a little nervous but he totally rocked the thing! He was a master. Zooming around all over the school yard and even chasing a ball all over with it. I need to get him a helmet.

Conner is starting to say "Why" all the time- without even knowing really "why".

Playin' on the Stairs

Decision 2008

Our New President...

Although I didn't vote for him, I do and will support him.

I know he's got big plans to reconstruct policies and such, and I'll be behind him in that too.

Josh says he's supporting him too-until he screws up-then "off with his head!"

Good Luck President Obama.

Furthermore, he's the first black president and that's way cool.

Please don't hate that last comment. I know it wasn't a campaign tactic of his. Just in general-I'm pretty impressed/happy that the US has finally come around.

This One's for Cortney

You know the signs in a lot of LDS houses that say "All Because Two People Fell in Love"?

Well, ours would read "All Because Two People Had Dimples"

Thanks Ash for learning me on Flickr!

Things are starting to smell funny around here.

My Parents and My Kid's Grandparents

My lovely parents live far far away in a barren cold tundra where its people wear Green and Gold year round, Miller Lite is the beer of choice, and darts are a competitive sport. We rarely get to see them, maybe once a year- but more now that we have kids.

We all made a collective attempt at a family vacation this past summer with both my parents and Josh's. Paradise was under our feet for 10 days as we soaked up the Hawaiian spirit and weather. We rented a divine house on the North Shore of Oahu at Kawela Bay and really absorbed the local vibe.

This vacation provided my parents with ample time to smoosh and squoosh on their grandkids, and they tirelessly sacrificed their sanity to take turns loving and caring for Wyatt and Conner.

There was a time when these sweet souls had no idea what I was up to. For years, I was a mystery and would only sneak back for a Christmas here and there.

As fate and choice would have it, I grabbed on to reality with both hands and swung myself into life with some real zest and foundation. Along with marrying a fabulously gorgeous and intelligent man, I popped out two kids and now they HAVE to visit!

Grandma worked really hard to get this wind shade just right for the boys.

Discovering my family relationship again has obviously brought us closer together and even though we're miles and miles apart we know each other well. My step dad (who I consider my real dad) even calls me or Josh for no reason at all every now and then.

They both truly relish in my happiness, and I, in theirs.

Thanks Bapas and Nya Nya for never letting go of me.

Christmas is On!

In case you're interested; Music Choice (on TV) has Christmas music playing now!

I had watched one too many of Conner's animated movies. So, I threw in one of my favorites- A Christmas Story. Love it but felt myself cringe every time someone cussed or said the Lords name in vain. Strange how that the movie always seemed fine until I let Conner watch it.

Sunday

Nonners loves to have WoWos join him in his crib in the mornings.

Being in nursery at church is like being in a cage full of pigeons or rats. Both the boys got sick this week from being in nursery.

All 3 boys stayed home from church today. I went early for choir practice and then stayed late to clean up in nursery (I am a nursery leader). 4 hours makes for a long time at church but it was fast and testimony meeting so I was blessed to hear heartfelt and moving testimonies.

We had a restful and enjoyable Sabbath Day both at home and with our combined families for dinner at Bapas.

Why not Spell Booger, Bugar?

Look who came back for a visit today. And on the INSIDE of the screen no less.

Onion is a cousin. He makes us laugh. Here's his latest; He was picking his nose yesterday and I asked him if he was digging for gold. He said, "No actually I'm digging for boogers."

Yeah- It's all Very Familiar

I've been wanting to refold our huge pile of quilts and blankets for a while now. Conner helped me kick it into gear today by pulling them all out and saying, "No way" then throwing them behind himself. Kids are crazy.

Previously, it has been told that Josh has a hurt back. Mine isn't so wonderful lately either. I told Conner that our backs hurt and he said that his hurt too and that we needed to fix it with batteries. Exact quote, "Fi- eeeit, baaa-eees".

JCPenney's called me the other day to let me know that they had my wallet- which had been stolen there in the portrait studio almost exactly a year ago!! The three of us made our way to the store and I loaded them up in the double stroller- thinking this would be easier. Elevators broken. We get to wait for someone to take us up (and back down) in the freight elevator. Which was huge and kinda Fun for us all.
I get the wallet (ID and cash are the only things missing- weird). We head to the little boys section to buy some more undies- we're going full board on this potty training thing- I'm gonna have "uneez" and extra shorts stashed everywhere.
Back to the store story: Conner's running around now, pulling everything off the hangers and putting them into our stroller to buy. I tell him we gotta go and I put the extras away. Conner has his first in store tantrum. I'm trying to calm him. I'm trying to threaten him (in a do you want a time out kind of way). He finally stops shrieking when I tell him that I will hold him and we can go buy our undies. Again, kids are crazy... I set him on the counter and his face is covered with tears and there's snot streaming out of his nose. The super nice saleslady spoke to him so nicely and wiped his nose for him...then put an extra Kleenex in his pocket for later in case his nose ran some more (is what she said). Now that's service!

Wyatt's new favorite spot? The step to the landing. He's mastered it and he's so proud of himself. I think he likes to feel as if he's standing.

Not a flea market find, but almost as good! I got this groovy little kid table at Ikea today on clearance for nine dolla!! Does anyone have any cute ideas of how I can decorate it up? Paint? Decoupage?

The space age Flintstone's chair I bought to go with it was 8 bucks-dang it. I went to the darn store to buy one measly kid size pillow for Twinkle Toes and ended up buying a whole bedding set, pillow, comforter, chair, table, and a six pack of bowls in colors of the rainbow. Drats!!

We would like you to meet Bay Bay (as in Baby- not berry this time). Bay Bay is Conner's new buddy. He happily joins us in all that we do...

...and keeps watch the way no one else can.

The vibrant apple green does not match the colors in Bugga's room. That's why I like it so much.

He was so excited to sleep with his new pillow and comforter, along with Bay Bay of course. Extra smiley "Nigh Nights".