Shower and Nap

Lil A has been looking homeless since we moved in and the fact that they need haircuts does not help. We went to the park and the boys were FILTHY! So they got to have a shower and then "rest" on the couch. Less than 5 minutes on the couch and they were fast asleep. I took advantage of the opportunity and took a nap myself. Lil A ended up napping with me but he sounds like a seal (I think we can thank Lil E for that) so he can do almost anything he wants.

We are planning on going to the park again today (we went yesterday too and the above photos are from Tuesday). Still no haircuts, Wednesday is mutual for Bryan and last night Bryan got home after the boys were in bed but my fingers are crossed for haircuts tonight (really it has to be done, Katie's wedding in is a week). Maybe I will remember the camera when we go to the park in a little while.

Boxes

We have officially moved. We are in a house now, we can't get over how much more space the boys have and how quiet it is. The backyard is small but honestly, I don't need a huge backyard, we practically have a park in our backyard. The boys run from room to room and haven't got used to being here yet (especially in the middle of the night). I haven't got used to being here yet either, hopefully we can get organized in the next week or two (wishful thinking on my part since I still can't do much) and then get used to cooking- planning meals for Bryan to cook- again.
(Lil A just came up to me and asked "where Dad go?" I had him give me kiss for the answer. I love that kid)
I am including photos but no judging about the mess, I think photos add about 10 boxes. The pineapple is really in the front yard. I haven't taken photos at the park or the backyard, that will have to be another post.

Thank you to everyone who helped get our stuff in our house and to make it livable.

Really?

I guess I shouldn't be that surprised because she is the only mother on the show and I will take it as a compliment that I am most like her. I found this quiz because I was looking to see when new shows were starting, I am sad to report that it won't be until mid APRIL!

Daddy Stuff

Bryan went on a Snow Camp Out with the Scouts and hadn't unpacked his backpack yet. The boys thought it was great fun to buckle in and pretend they were flying into "outer space." They like to "fly" either on Bryan's hands or feet, they can never get enough. Bryan also finds it hilarious to pull their shirts over their heads, Lil A wouldn't wait for me to take the photo before he had his shirt "fixed." They have so much fun with Daddy that sometimes I get a little jealous but I am the great photographer that captures some fun moments.

Need Sidebar

I enjoy checking my email for several reasons but 2 that are random and not expected are: articles from Yahoo News and the suggested websites in gmail. I don't always read the articles and even less often do I click on the links but today I happened to notice a website that I couldn't pass up. There are only a few of us that can really appreciate it but I wanted to share it with everyone and I am reminding myself that I don't need this one, this one, or this one for Bryan. (Honestly, there are a couple others that I could have listed too but I think these are my favorites)

Valentine's Party

Most of the kids at the party

Some food from the party- do you notice a theme?

The Goody Bags

My friend threw a party yesterday. It was great to be able to get together and let the kids run around outside, especially since today it was freezing (probably in the 50s). My boys are loving the Valentines they got from their friends and I am loving being able to say "eat your dinner (or lunch or breakfast- depending on the time of day) and you can pick a treat from your bag."

I am already excited about St. Patrick's Day.

Bryan's 30!

Bryan turned 30 this year! And we celebrated a few times, once the day before his birthday (Sunday,)on his actual birthday, and the Saturday following his birthday with my family and his parents. All the boys had to have a turn blowing out the candles and singing "Happy Birthday" over and over was a must. We had salmon and steak with baked potatoes (I love baked potatoes) and salads. Dinner was great, I am glad I planned it but very grateful for the wonderful people who actually made it (remember I was at the hospital the day before for pre-term labor). Beebe made Eclair cake, which was delicious and easy (even though she didn't have her own recipe). I hope Bryan enjoyed his birthday as much as the boys did.

Internet Article

So I read articles featured in Yahoo News; I know, a little pathetic but it helps me with some things that Bryan likes to talk about- not that this is something he would read or anything. I saw this one as I was about ready to check my email.
The end of the article had me a little teary (pregnancy emotions are getting to me):

"(Teddy Efkarpides) consoles himself by reading a list of "101 Reasons Why I Love You" that Sjostrom gave him their first Christmas together. "Number 1. You make me smile."

No. 98 is especially difficult: "You're the one I want to grow old with."

Park with Friends

Last month we went to the park and I only took a few photos, Abby took some and posted on her blog. The boys love this crazy slide that knocks them around and I HATE it! I think they are going to get hurt every time they go down. The next day I went to the hospital (just so I remember) and Jill took the boys to Disneyland with Beebe and Con.

IT'S TOO BAD

It's going to be a long 4-8 years.

I Miss Disneyland (Already)

The Wednesday before I went to the hospital, we went to Disneyland. We met up with a few friends and had Kelly & Brody ride with us. Big A tried to talk to him the whole way there- I am not sure how he responded but Big A kept talking. We went on Small World and it is closed for 10 months now for renovations. We had a great time, I just wish I had gotten the camera out more, the boys don't let me take their photo on Small World.

A little surprised but not really

Bryan said "it should have said 14 or 15."

You Act Like You Are 35 Years Old

You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! You're responsible, wise, and have enough experience to understand a lot of the world. You're at the point in your life where you understand yourself pretty well. You are figuring out what you want... and how to get it!

What Age Do You Act?

Weekend with Papa Brown

Papa Brown came down a few weeks ago to watch the boys so we could attend the adult session of Stake Conference. I am so glad he did because I didn't get to hear much the next day because one certain little boy needed to be entertained in order for everyone around us to be able to enjoy the meeting. Plus we had In-N-Out before the adult session, it was great to able to socialize (and eat) with people in the ward that we don't always get to chat with.

Friday night we went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner. Saturday we went to some tide pools and some of us got a little wet because of a "rogue wave" but it was still fun and the flowers were beautiful (we took more photos of flowers but figured the boys were more popular than flowers). In order for the boys to sit on the rock to take some photos, I asked who wanted candy, Lil A's response "Me Do!"

"Boy Game"

Big A has started playing Zelda on Matt's Game Boy but calls it "Boy Game." Lil A thought he would keep him company under the end table at Ga & Papa's house a few weekends ago but he had a flashlight to play with.

*I have gone through the photos and realized I have about 5 more posts- so this is progress.

So I Am LAME...

I realize I have not done a "real" post in a long time but I have good reasons. I have a post in my head already planned out but have not scanned something that I wanted to post. I am not doing very much these days that is blog-worthy and taking photos of said unworthy activities has not been happening.

But the boys are doing funny and great things everyday that I am forgetting about because I am not blogging. So I guess I might as well do a run down of what is going on so that I can start posting regularly.

I am pregnant, I am having a boy and am due the beginning of May. Some of you knew already but most don't know that I am unofficially on bed rest (I did go to Target today but am planning on spending the rest of the day on the couch or in bed). On Friday the 18th, I woke up to contractions but I wasn't sure if they were contractions or not because I am not that far along. After several hours, we went to the hospital and Jill was great enough to take the boys to Disneyland for me. After spending all afternoon and early evening at the hospital, I was able to go home with the understanding that I would be "taking it easy, putting my feet up several times a day and drinking lots of water." I went for an appointment on Wed and the doctor told me the same thing and said I cannot go to Disneyland for 9 weeks (unless I am in a wheelchair or promise to spend only 2 hours with resting- but would prefer me to not go at all). I had to be released from Nursery which has been the hardest thing.

So now that I have come clean, I will try to be a better at posting but no promises. I really do have some cute photos on the camera that I should blog about before I forget the stories behind the photos.

ABCs of Me

My cousin Shauni tagged me and I really need to post so this is the motivation to get me blogging again (hopefully).

This is the ABC's of you. Each player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

A- Attached or single: Attached.

B- Best Friend: Bryan

C-Cake or Pie: Pie but Beebe made a delicious cake on Saturday and I love Rainbow Cake and I like the Italian Creme cake at Sam's.

D- Day of Choice: Tuesday, American Idol. Thursday because Bryan is home at night. Weekends because we spend time with family.

E- Essential Item: jeans and t-shirts, jammies, hoodie, CAMERA, Internet.

F- Favorite Color: Blue and Brown.

G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Bears.

H- Hometown: San Bernardino

I- Indulgence(s): Girls' Night Outs, going to quilting, going out to dinner with just Bryan (doesn't happen very often).

J- January or July: January because it is Bryan's birthday (he turned 30! this year)- I can't go to Disneyland in July- too hot and too many people.

K-Kids: Big A and Little A.

L-Life is incomplete without: my boys (Bryan included).

M- Marriage Date: March 24, 2001

N- Number of Siblings: Seven, 2 Brothers and 5 Sisters

O- Oranges or Apples: Apples.

P- Phobias or Fears: rodents and something happening to my family.

Q- Quote(s): "In all of living, have much fun and laughter, Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured." (President Gordon B. Hinckley)

R- Reason To Smile: My boys, my family (extended), my friends, people who care about me.

S- Season: Fall, best time to go to Disneyland and my birthday.

T- Tag Six: Abby, Misty, Kelly, Ann, Deena (maybe this will get her to blog), and everyone else (I know too many people that I want to do this).

U- Unknown Fact About Me: I don't know. I wear socks with flip flops out to the car or to get the mail (when I have put lotion on my feet).

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Neither, I really like vegetables and meat but I am selective in both.

W- Worst Habit: No sense of time.

X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Lately, ultrasounds like crazy (I think 4 in past few months) and only dental x-rays.

Y- Your Favorite Food: Rosa Maria Burrito, Mom's grilled cheese (she made me one on Friday night- delicious), homemade rolls, Dad's egg sandwiches, when Bryan cooks/smokes- I really like food, I could go on and on.

Z: Zodiac: Virgo.

Internet Photos

Just a safety reminder about photos on the Internet. I am not going to stop posting photos just yet but I might make the blog Private but not yet- I am lazy and don't have everyone's email addresses, not that it is hard to request everyone's email address.

So if you want access to my blog in the undecided future and you don't think that we have your email, please make sure we get it (this is me asking for email addresses).

Am I Smarter Than A Statistician?

Since my kids are under the weather today, we are stuck at home instead of going to Disneyland. It has been WEEKS since we have been there and it is really hard for me to not throw them in the car and just go. But I want to still love Disneyland and if I have to deal with nastiness there it will not be the happiest place on earth.

So after checking Em's blog, I checked mine.

Fast Payday Loans

Christmas 2007 to New Year's

Christmas morning was interesting. The wind had been blowing and we woke up as the power went out a little after 7am. Lil A was not too excited about being woken up and needed a piece of candy before he would even glance at his stocking and the things Santa brought for them. They loved everything they got but then had a hard time wanting to open presents. We had to keep calling all the boys back to open a gift. The chalkboard from Ga and Papa made by my Grandpa was a huge hit. H was so cute not really opening his gifts and riding in a box pushed by Big A. With no power, our Christmas breakfast was a little bit of a challenge but with the grill and lighting the stove with a match, we had a great breakfast- we had our sweet rolls that night after the power came back on. Christmas naps were wonderful, I wish I got those all year long and the power was on when we woke up. We drove home late that night after games.

C came over to our place Thursday afternoon to spend the night and then ride with us back to my parents' house on Friday. Friday was fun watching the boys run around but I wanted to go to "Old Lady" to return stuff and to go to Target to check out the Christmas stuff that was on clearance- yes I took 3 active boys (under the age of 4) by myself! But they were pretty good and I got the Train stocking holder for $12.50! and a lot of candy that they picked out for 50% off.

Ann and her family decided to come early to my parents' house and C needed to see his parents, so we headed back there when Bryan got home from work. Sunday morning we came back to RSM for church and then Monday afternoon we headed back to my parents' to ring in the New Year with everyone. After being put to bed at 9pm my boys thought it would be fun to play until after 11pm but then Lil A got hurt, he put his finger in a box fan (the photos are the next morning when we were changing his band-aid). We played a "wild" game of Boogle and my nephew Big D was the only kid allowed to stay up to bang pots and pans with Matt, Taylor, Brendan and Mike. New Year's Day was filled with football (of course) and Bryan smoked ribs and turkey again, Jill made a wonderful salad (that I am craving right now but since we have not been home, I have not been to the grocery store). We drove home late (again) after I kicked Bryan's butt on Guitar Hero III (even when we were both doing Medium on Pro-Face-Off).

Pre-Christmas and Christmas Eve 2007

We were at my parents' house from Saturday afternoon to Christmas night. The fun began soon after we got there. Emily and her family were there from North Carolina and Beebe and her family were there from Nor Cal (they drove through the night so her husband could watch the Vegas Bowl with Bryan and my Dad). Bryan smoked ribs and turkey (which is why we look forward to football games) and my sisters did the sides.

For Christmas Eve we have a "Mexican Fiesta" and reenact a brief (toddler) version of the Nativity. The Elders from my mom's ward and from the YSA ward were over for dinner and made wonderful sheep. The 3 little boys were the Wise Men, my Dad was the narrator, Em & AJ were Mary & Joseph (H was sleeping so he missed being baby Jesus), Mom,Jill, Matt and Ryan were shepherds, Mike was a donkey (I think), Tyler was the Star, I was the angel, Bryan and Beebe were shepherd to the Wise Men (Katie was at work and missed it all). When we were done, we loaded up into cars and took off to some neighborhood near Rancho Cucuamonga that is FABULOUSLY decorated with lights. We had a bit of excitement before we reached our destination, Beebe ran out of gas but had Tyler, Jill and Ryan in with her and us right behind them. The gas station was up a little hill, so when it wouldn't roll anymore- the 3 passengers in their car jumped out and started pushing and Bryan & I jumped out (but I jumped into the driver's seat). I got C and Lil A out of our car (falling asleep) to get candy. We got to the lights with a little confusion but it was worth it. But after walking for a while, a few of us needed to use the bathroom, Tyler being the non-shy guy he is, asked someone outside of their house where the closest public restroom was. The man offered his house (which we were EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for) and gave Big A a bag of popcorn (people stand outside their houses with popcorn machines, coffee, hot chocolate, tamales for sale). We wished we had brought our wallets so we could have paid for the popcorn (and the bathroom). I don't have any photos from the lights but I know some were taken.

Rootbeer

My brother-in-law has started a blog all about rootbeer. And not just any rootbeer, fancy rootbeer. Every New Year's Eve, he takes his kids to BevMo and they get to pick out their fancy root beer. This New Year's though they were at my parents' house and had intentions of going but never made it. My sister assured me that they would go sometime when we they get back home. Interested to know more about rootbeer? Check out his blog and leaving comments let's people know you have visited their blog (just a reminder, not a requirement).

Saturday Dec 22, 2007

After the Brown Christmas Party, we headed up to Lake Arrowhead to have Christmas morning with the Browns. Bryan's parents are spending the holidays with his sister that lives in Iowa, so we had Christmas morning with them a little early. We had Bryan's sister this year in the gift exchange and she had us (convenient right?). The boys got the fire engine & police car and a football & soccer ball from Nannie and Papa Brown and a Thomas the Train Aqua Doodle from his cousins.The blanket we (Bryan helped pick it out and make it) made for Kim's family is on Jacob's lap in the photo above. We had a wonderful breakfast and I decided that Blueberry Blintz is a favorite food because I good size portion when I was already full and it was DELICIOUS (not that this was my first time having it but still it was great). We all headed out about the same time, Kim was having "half the ward over to watch the Vegas Bowl" and Bryan's parents were headed to Vegas to see Bryan's aunt before they flew to Iowa Sunday afternoon. It was a great fake Christmas.

Brown Christmas Party 2007

We went to the Brown Christmas party the Friday before Christmas. Not even half of the Browns were there. Bryan's sister and Bryan were the only siblings from his family there, it would have been great if all his siblings and their families would have been able to make it. But we had a great time with the group of people that were there. There are a few things that always happen at the party: good food, pinatas for the kids, White Elephant, and Santa.