Finally! Some pictures...

One of David's MOST FAVORITE things to do is make Chocolate Chip Cookies. Seriously. We make them probably twice a week (he begs me everyday). Ya, not exactly helpful with the losing of baby weight. He loves it though, so I love to do it with him. He barely ever wants to eat the finished product but boy does he love the dough.


Emily's first experience having big girl food, Rice Cereal. She's not really sure what she thinks.

She decided she was a fan. Here, she's got her lips tight together so she can force air out of them making a funny noise. It's a new thing she does when she's happy lately. She kept doing it, spraying goopy Rice Cereal all over the place!

Well, after a day of rice cereal we figured she was ready to move on to bigger and better things. Nothing like a good Hotdog! (like brother, like sister?) Oh, don't worry! It's just pretend!

This picture is so funny to me! She just looks like a miniature lady! She's getting so good at sitting up.

One day last week I had a client coming at 5:00. At 4 I decided to bathe the kids and get them in their jammies since I would be occupied with my client until well into the evening. I figured this way they would be all ready and would still be able to be put to bed on time. Well, I guess they rely on their bedtime routine more than I thought cause this is what happened at 4:45.


Naked Emily! I left Jason to watch the kids while I collected on my Mother's Day massage. This is how she was when I got home. She had had a blow out and I guess Jason couldn't find any clean clothes?? Dads are so funny! I do have to say though, that I just love her little rolls!

My friend Lisa let me borrow her baby walker for Emily. Emily never really got a chance to try it out though, because a certain little guy was completely intrigued with it. That is, until he got stuck in it! I had to give it back to Lisa!

Tidbits from David's World...

Today David escaped outside AGAIN (it's been a real problem lately) and Jason caught him. We put him in the naughty chair (like the 20th time for the same offense) and I started to explain, yet again, why he couldn't go outside alone. I said " David you can't go outside without Mommy or Daddy, it's dangerous. You could get hurt, or you could get lost and Mommy and Daddy would be SO sad." Jason said " Ya David, someone could steel you." I said "Jason I don't think he knows what that means." So Jason elaborated by saying "You would have to live with someone else. Would you want to live with someone else??" As we're having this intense teaching moment, we expect him to reply with a quick and sad, yet somewhat frightened "NO!" But what do we get? ... ... A quick and blatant "YES!" We had a good laugh!!

David has been going around all day acting as the noise police. Every time I've done anything that makes a sound: using the mixer, starting the washing machine, or even loading dishes into the dishwasher he comes running to me saying "Mom, stop that right now! Emily is sleeping!" (whether she is or not) I would like to believe that he's being a concerned big brother but really I just think he's heard it so many times that he thinks we aren't aloud to make ANY noise!

Alot of times when I take David out for walks I run into neighbors and friends and I'll stop to chat for a minute. Well, I guess a few times I've pushed David past his patience limit while waiting for me to continue our walk because the last few times we've been on a walk and we're approaching ANYONE, even if it's a service man, David says "No talking Mommy!" Oh brother! He is a character!

Warning: Potty talk ahead

Yesterday I was changing Emily's dirty diaper and David was sitting right there. In the middle of the change I said "Wow! Stinky, Ems!" David piped up in reply "Ya, makes me want to throw up!!" I laughed for about 5 minutes! It still cracks me up just thinking about it!

This afternoon I was changing David's dirty diaper and I noticed a rash on the inside of his upper thigh. After cleaning him up, but before fastening his new diaper, I moved my head in closer to get a better look and make sure it wasn't anything threatening and he said "No, Mommy! Don't see my poop!" Besides the fact that it was already cleaned up- does he think I usually wear a blind fold when I change him? It's a little late for modesty!

Diet Dr. Pepper. Not so good...

For two year olds, that is. It all started when I was doing my friend Jen's hair. She knows of my insane love and "need" for Diet Dr. Pepper and actually shares a similar love affair with Diet Coke. As a friendly gesture she brought me a 44 oz DDP (as I affectionately like to refer to it). Now, a 44 oz drink is rather large and I was just getting started with her hair so I'm thinking it will last me through the duration, and then some. Well, I took a healthy sip and then set the cup on the table. About a half hour later I went to refresh myself and the cup was nowhere to be found. Hmm, I thought. "I could swear I put it right here", I said. Just then I glance into the living room to see none other but the 'sneaky' David sitting on the couch with an all but empty 44 oz cup. Oh, yes. All gone except the last 7% (backwash). Ok, so really there was like an inch or two left on the bottom but that was probably just melt-off from the ice! "Oh my gosh!" I said to David. "Doesn't your belly feel sick?" I asked. He replied with a perky "No!" I stood there in disbelief. Even I would feel sick after drinking all of that. The day went on, I finished Jen's hair and that evening Mel and Grayson came over to visit. Right away Mel noticed David was quite 'excitable', if you will. Laughing and jumping and running! At first I thought he just had lots of energy since he'd been cooped up most of the day but once I watched him closely I agreed; this was the effects of some serious caffeine. Since he didn't have a nap that day I expected him to go to bed pretty easily. He did- sort of. He went to bed but woke up after one hour because he heard some beeps. I hadn't heard anything so I told him it was a car outside. I got him back to bed and he woke up again a little later telling me there was an egg on the floor in his bedroom. What? I had no idea what he was talking about and I just figured he'd had a weird dream. By now I'm realizing he obviously wasn't sleeping well. He looked rather bright-eyed considering he hadn't had a nap. I decided to let him stay up until he felt sleepy. This was at 10:30ish. At midnight (after 2 movies and 2 snacks) I started feeling freaked out. When the heck was he going to crash? I know some adults can't even tolerate caffeine(I just don't happen to be one of them!) so the more and more I thought about it the more I began to worry that he really wasn't feeling well. Then I started to wonder if it could be more dangerous than I thought...so I called poison control! I felt a little silly but I really was concerned and just wanted some peace of mind. Turns out he didn't even come close to consuming a dangerous amount and the lady said he would just be restless until it was completely out of his system. Well, finally at 1:30am I decided he was tired! I was changing his diaper for bed when all of a sudden he started getting all upset about a hat on the ceiling and he kept saying it was going to fall!! Wow! To this day I have no idea what that was all about but it was really scaring him so needless to say, I slept in David's bed and he slept in mine with Jason. We all fell into a peaceful slumber at about 2am. FINALLY!
So, everything ended up fine-thank goodness. The next day he was back to himself, although, he still talks about the hat on the ceiling. He's actually been quite sensitive to scary things and certain noises the last few weeks. His little cousin who is just a bit older has been going through the same thing, so I'm thinking it's just a phase. A phase that was aggravated by caffeine and lack of sleep causing partial hallucination? Yikes. As far as the DDP issue is concerned, I'm much more aware of where I set the cup and David doesn't get so much of a sip these days. He hasn't hardly even asked and when he does I just say "No, It makes you feel yucky, remember?" Then he asks for Milk. That's more like it!

Precious moment of the day...

Today I was sitting on the couch feeding Emily and David had been playing in his room for probably 5 or 10 minutes. All of a sudden he ran out into the living room and he said "I miss you mommy!" I said "Well, I'm just right here, bud." "Oh! I'm not sad anymore!", he said, and he turned around and ran off!

The 'no news' news!

David has even taken a vacation from trouble (what?) so I can't turn to him for a supply of entertainment! I do have to say though, that I'm loving the warmer weather and it has been so nice to spend more time outside with the kids.
In other news- Emily is now the queen of rolling over! Well, all most. She's pretty close anyway. It's more like a flip than a roll, but I'm still a proud mommy none the less. She's also having great fun with her feet these days. She tries persistently to get them in her mouth but her short little legs just won't reach.
As far as David is concerned, we've had NO success with the potty yet. He just isn't interested. I'm pretty sure he just thinks we're crazy to suggest he stop what he's doing to run into the bathroom when he could just enjoy the luxury (if you can call it that) and convenience of going right where he is. Maybe some new Spiderman underoos will do the trick?!
I'm very excited to report that Jason now has ONLY 2 more semesters to go until...GRADUATION?? Serious? I didn't think it would ever be close! THE END IS NEAR!!!
As for me- just the usual for the most part. Lately I've been trying to rekindle some good habits that have fallen by the wayside and do some things for myself as well. It's funny how once you have kids you sort of lose your identity. Well, I definitely have an identity as a mother and I LOVE that, but once I'm not with my kids I actually feel kind of awkward, like I don't know who I am or how to be outside of motherhood anymore. So I'm trying to find that again- just get to know myself again. I'm just trying to read more, spend more time on hobbies, and to consciously take a little time to myself each day where I just think about things that I like, how I feel, what gets me thinking. We'll see how it goes.
Well, that's all I've got for now. I'm sure David will start in with his silliness again any minute now and that always makes for good "post" material. -Til next time!

NO more binky?? Could it be?...

Well, it has definitely been interesting! It all started on Friday morning. At some point during his play David misplaced his binky. Nap time rolled around and we still hadn't found it. I searched and searched and just couldn't find it anywhere. David was getting upset because he knew that meant he would have to nap without it. He just kept saying "find it mommy" over and over. I finally put him down and promised to keep looking. By now he was in a full on melt down. After a few minutes I just happened upon it but was faced with the dilemma of whether or not I should really go give it to him. He was after all surviving but his on going cries for me to find it coming from his room were wearing on me. Just then I remembered a trick that lots of friends have told me about. Cut the tip off. So I did. I figured at least he would have the comfort of having it but maybe it just wouldn't be so comfortable now. I ran into my room, grabbed the scissors and whacked off the end. I opened David's door (wounded binky in hand) and said "HHH? Look David, I found it- but it's broken!" His sobs came to a halt and he happily grabbed his binky from my hand. He popped it in his mouth, but quickly pushed it out onto the floor with his tongue. A look of absolute disgust came over his face. He picked up the binky, looked right at my face and said accusingly "MOMMY CUT IT!" Oh my gosh, I was mortified. He took off running out of his room toward the office yelling "Fix it Daddy! Mommy broke it!" Jason was trying so hard not to laugh and all I could do was stand there with my face in my hands.... ...the plan totally back fired! We ended up just having a talk with him, explaining that none of his friends (listing them by name) had a binky anymore. "They are big kids and now it was time for David to be a big kid. Binkies are for babies, that's why Emily has one." I think all of this left him terribly frustrated because he told me "I don't want to be a big boy." After another hour of complete meltdown he finally fell asleep. That night I was dreading bedtime like you wouldn't believe. Binkies just make life easier! While I was changing his diaper he said out of the blue "My binky is broken. What are you going to do about it?? Buy a new one at the store! Oh please?!" After some encouraging words about how we were so proud of him for taking his nap without his binky, he FINALLY fell asleep around midnight! I am happy to report that it's now Sunday and he hasn't said a word about it since yesterday morning. He went to bed just fine last night. I really am proud of him, what an ordeal. Well... .... ....Potty Training- here we come!!

All tuckered out! The weather was really nice yesterday so Jason and I took the kids to the park for a picnic. After lunch Jason and David played on the play equipment and Emily and I watched (she can't quite reach the monkey bars yet). We had so much fun and it was nice to be out soaking in the sun. Afterward, we went to Wal Mart for some groceries where David got a balloon. On the way home he was so tired out from his adventures and from lack of sleep due to his broken binkey that he passed out in his car seat. Poor thing.

" Hi Nana and Bumpa!"

David, Emily and I went outside the other day to do bubbles. It was so nice out. Emily seemed so excited to get some fresh air and have some new fun stuff to look at.

Breakfast of champions...

This started my day off with a good laugh! A few mornings ago Emily woke up to eat and instead of going back to bed after feeding her I decided to go to the store to grab some Milk for breakfast. When I left, Jason and David were both still sleeping. When I returned I walked in the house and noticed David's door was open and his blankie was on the floor right outside the door... ...not a good sign. If he had woken up and gone into our bedroom to climb into bed with Jason he would have definitely taken his blanket, so seeing this only suggested he was somewhere in the house getting into trouble. I cringed at the thought as I entered the office (the whole shredding of our credit cards scenario flooding my mind). As I walked into the office I was surprised to not see him anywhere. I suddenly heard giggling and turned my head in the direction of the desk. There he was! Big as you please, eating raw, cold Hot Dogs!

YES! That is in fact FORMULA!!! A brand new can, no less! Oh, that little stinker! I don't know what his fascination is with powdery substances. Flour...Baby Powder...now Formula? Our friends Jen and Eric came over last weekend so Eric and Jason could go to Priesthood together. Jen and I hung out while their little girl Megan played with David. Of course, we left them to play without supervision for a whole 3 minutes and came out in the kitchen to find this! David has corrupted yet another little innocent child! Watch out Jen-Megan knows the ropes now. You're in for it! David was happy as a clam driving his truck through "the snow" and Megan was content just playing with the empty can!




I was getting ready for the day in my bathroom when David wandered into my closet. I knew he was in there so I hurried to finish my hair so I could go see what he was into. He had found my bucket of pictures and was so interested in every one of them. He had spread them all out on the floor in front of him and was talking to himself, announcing who (if he knew) was in the picture and what they were doing. I stood back and watched him for a minute. It was so cute! He would say "That's my Mommy. That's my Daddy." Once he realized I was there I was bombarded with "Who's him, Mommy?" and "What's him doing?" The picture bucket has become his new favorite pass time.

Emily's blessing

Last Sunday Jason blessed Emily. He gave her the sweetest blessing (Thank you Debbie for taking notes). This blessing dress was actually made by Jason's Grandma Skinrood. Jason wore it when he was blessed and so did David. It has been so special to use something that has been passed through the family. I am so grateful Jason's mom has taken such good care of it. Emily looked absolutely beautiful. One of the men in the circle said at one point during the blessing he peaked at her, surprised that she wasn't fussing. He said she was smiling big and her happy arms and legs were going! That's our Emily!

Didn't she look so sweet? Oh, I just love this dress!

This was the only family picture we got. David was mad because he had to stop eating Doritos. If you look close you can probably see the orange gunk all over his face.

More Silliness...

My sweet baby boy. I hate that he's growing up so fast. I can't imagine life without him- it would be pretty dull, that's for sure! When he's not busy getting into trouble he'll sometimes come to me and say "Mommy, I hold you?" Then he'll stroke my hair and say "Mommy's pretty." Oh, It's my favorite when he says that! When he does something nice or obeys when I ask him to do something he'll say with a big smile " I make Mommy happy!" I smile back and say "Yes, you do. I love you." Then he grins and says "I'm your little man!" I swear he couldn't possibly be any cuter! Here are some pictures of his latest shenanigans. Do you think it's a problem that when I catch him doing something naughty now he says "Mommy, take a picture!" ? Lol!

I just thought this picture was cute. He couldn't figure out why he couldn't catch the snowflakes.

I personally think David's bed is really comfortable so it baffles me that I continue to find him sleeping in the strangest places. Yesterday Jason told me to come into Davids room. He asked "Where's David?" I paused because I could hear him breathing but as my eyes searched his bed I couldn't see him anywhere. I was so confused. After a moment Jason chuckled and pulled up the bed skirt...

...Oh...there he is!! Just napping under the bed?? He's such a funny kid!

Here's some of the other ways I have found him sleeping in the last few weeks.

David's obsession lately (besides anything with a plug, outlets, the humidifier, the crock pot, the blender, the mixer, and his radio) has been our vacuum. For weeks he's been taking it out of the closet and rolling it around the house about 10 times a day. I was so tired of getting after him about it so I decided to get him his own. Wow- does he LOVE it. It was one of the best purchases I've ever made. The first night he had it I got up to feed Emily at five in the morning and his bedroom light was on. When he heard me in the kitchen he came bounding out of his room all bright eyed while dragging his vacuum out behind him! I'm pretty sure he'd been up "cleaning" his room for at least an hour! This picture was taken earlier that evening. He insisted it was broken so he went to the garage and got Jason's screw driver. He was obviously concentrating really hard on "fixing it"

David and Greyson were watching a movie together and I thought they looked so cute. They are the best of friends and they both think that the other is the funniest person they know! They CONSTANTLY laugh and copy each other. They have so much fun together and they're also good at getting in trouble together...

...Like here, for example. David thought he needed some milk so he got my soy milk out of the fridge and spilled it on the floor. Then I guess they thought it worked out perfectly since now they could both have a drink at the same time. Oh brother!!

Once again I was searching all over the house to find out where David had disappeared off to and this is where I found him...in the bath tub...with his clothes on. Luckily I walked in right as he was trying to turn on the faucet.

Well, one morning David decided to do his hair all by himself so he got out Jason's pomade and went to town. Oh, and apparently the wall needed some too.

Here's some recent pic's of Emily...

This was Em's first time wearing a dress. It's so fun to have a girl but I felt bad introducing her to the cruel world of tights at such a young age- I'm pretty sure this is her yelling in protest! She definitely looked so cute though.

My little pirate girl! This head band is obviously still a little big and it's always slipping down over her eyes. I think she just takes it as her cue to go to sleep because I always find her napping this way. " Lights out!"

Emily loves to spend time in her bouncer with her toys. She kicks and breaths super fast like babies do when they're happy. It's so fun to watch her grow and develop.

The latest...

Funny story of the day:

Today David and I were playing with Emily. David said "Emily has two eyes and David has two eyes. Emily has two ears and David has two ears! Emily has one nose and David has one nose! Then I said "Oh no! David has teeth but Emily doesn't have any?!" David looked right up at me and said "Oh, we'll get some at the store!!"

When I took this picture I fell in love! She's so precious to me.

Some super cute pics of my happy girl!

Apparently Emily wanted to be in the dark cause every time I turned around she had pulled her hood back down over her face. -So funny!

Yesterday morning David decided to start the day out with a nutritious snack...Brown Sugar- yup,straight from the bag! He was on top of the world enjoying this sweet treat with every lick of his finger until I came along and rained on his parade:(

Then during his nap time he decided he wasn't sleepy so he had some (what was supposed to be) quiet time instead. When I thought he'd been in there long enough I opened the door to find that his room was COMPLETELY upside down!! -Little turkey! All in a day's work, I guess.

The other night Emily was laying on the bed while I was getting David a snack. Her fussing quickly turned to screaming but after a minute or so I noticed it had stopped and David had disappeared. When I went and peeked in the room to see if Emily had fallen asleep I saw that David had gone and gotten his step, climbed up on the bed and was holding the binky in Em's mouth! It was sooo sweet! He's such a nice big brother!

Last weekend Jason and David traded rooms to better accommodate baby sister. Now since David has a new bedroom he decided he needed "new letters" so I got crafty and made both him and Emily new name signs for their rooms. I can't take all the credit though because David helped me paint his letters and I stole the idea for Emily's sign from Lisa who got it from someone else! All in all I thought they both came out really cute and it was a fun little project for David and I to do together. After I hung his he kept looking at it over and over saying "Oh, I yike it Mommy!"

Happy Birthday Jason!

On Friday night we went to Carrabba's with some of our best friends (Matt & Kelly, Hutch & Gaylene) to celebrate Jason's 29th birthday. It is always so much fun to see them and hangout. We all met in "the old apartments" when we were all first married. I'm so glad we've managed to stay in touch. We definitely need to get together more often. We love you guys!

After dinner Matt , Kelly and baby Rachel came with us to Jump On It. The kids had such a good time and I must say we thought it was pretty fun too. It's the perfect place to take your kids if you want 'em to get good and warn out -not to mention kids under 3 jump for FREE! I'm pretty sure it's going to be our new favorite place.

Emily just being a happy girl. She loves to swing and watch the animals go 'round. She's doing well-9 weeks old and already wearing 3/6 mo. clothing. Yikes!

Mom and Ems. Believe it or not, this is actually the first picture taken of the two of us together. Yes, it's about time!

David insisted on being in these pictures but he wanted no part in smiling.

I decided to play along.

Hey- all he knows is that they make a cool sound when he walks across the floor!

My little monkey boy. Could he get any cuter?