"Five o'clock, and All's Well"

Imagine that said by Nutsy, the bird guard on Robin Hood-in an extremely nasaly tone. Good. Now imagine Tanner sleeping in between you and your husband, sniffing really hard all night. Good. Now imagine it being completely dark, with Taylor in between you and Tanner, caughing, gagging, and breathing through his nose. Good! You're doing great! Now, for the final image...Taylor falls back asleep, finally (Baby Vic's works wonders) and Ryan leaves for work and Tanner has a coniption fit because daddy left without giving him a kiss, and finally settles down when I suggest watching Donald Duck. It's now 5:30. You've done great!

I'm being reminded of the 'old days' during student teaching when Tanner would wake up at all hours of the night, and we were just so tired we'd throw in a movie for him. {Hand Slap - Bad Mommy!}

Boy have we come a l-l-l-l-o-o-o-o-n-n-n-n-g-g-g-g-g way! I'm looking forward to naps today when I can get our packing done...

"California, here we come!" (Picture Lighning McQueen saying this as that one country song "Life is a Highway" is blaring in your ears...I have a feeling Ryan is going to blast that one as we're driving down 19th street, tomorrow at noon!) That should be fun...a 14 hour drive with Tanner and Taylor...umm...not looking forward to the block from 4pm till they fall asleep somewhere around Mesquite...wish us luck!

Taking a Breather...a Much Needed Breather!

Re-Vamping...

My hair. My clothes. My blog. OUR APARTMENT.

So in an effort to appear more "2008" and not "1998", I recently got a haircut, and splurged on a few new clothing items...it was time.

Yesterday I changed the background of my blog and updated the photo...not time, but I wanted to.

Last night, Ryan decided to "clean out" above my washer and dryer. Mind you, it was already organized, neatly, and everything is right where I need it, should I need it. Do you see where I'm headed with this?

Although we've been married for a little over four years, there are some items I did not want to return, and knew that we would, someday, use. So, I stashed them above my washer and dryer, should I ever decide I needed a salad bowl to feed 36 people, or want to grind my own flour, or want to make spritzer cookies, or use the unlimited number of tuperware I recieved for those leftovers from a party that 36 didn't show up to.

After getting the boys to sleep, I walk out to my dear, precious, and loving husband (who really thought he was doing me a big favor, and in the end he did, it just took me three hours to see that) taking a good portion of those items "I use" out to the garage!!!

I admit, I was really frustrated, but in the end, I must say, he did what I couldn't do for myself - because I'm an uneccessary pack-rat. So, I appologized. And now he got me on a roll...

Today I'm re-vamping under my bathroom sink, and the closet in the hall. I'll have to see how that goes...Not too excited seeing how I need to alter a bridesmaid dress, hem a pair of temple pants, fix my swimsuit before we hit the beach on Wednesday, and make bread and rolls for our trip...but that's all another post in and of itself...

Hope you got as good a laugh out of this as I did...this morning! Last night it wasn't funny. Have a GREAT DAY!

****Side Note: No organization {slash} re-vamping got done, but I did make four beautiful loaves of bread, two dozen breadsticks, three dozen rolls and some 'pretzal bites'...I don't mean to gloat, but I'm pretty proud of myself for handling all 16 cups of flour without too much of a mishap! The boys were even asleep during the 'messiest' part of dealing with that 'ton' of flour! Success - kindof. Maybe I'll tackle those closets and cupbords for, say, fall cleaning? :)

Baby Number Three

It's not what you think. I promise!

I have adopted Ryan's new toy...his camera...I don't even like to use mine anymore! I am loving taking pictures now - and it's funny to see what my pictures used to look like, compared to now - the perspective, anyways.

Here's some pictures - mostly for my family to see...and I'll post more from our recent trip to Mesa Falls last Saturday - later though. These are all from the Fourth of July...Enjoy!

Concerned

Subtle

Taylor's "President Hinckley" impersonation

Perspective

Curious

Content

In Tanner's words, "Baby Hap-py!"

Concentration

This just says it all.

I just love the wagon wheel in the background!

Little spaces for a little mischief!

Framed by Nature

Chasing Grandpa Poulsen with the hose - Grandpa hid behind me...tricky, grandpa!

Dirt - what else is there for little boys to love?

Tanner climbed up on this ladder in Grandma and Grandpa's back yard and I couldn't resist the photo op! I love the texture of the bricks, wooden ladder, wire fence and Tanner's soft clothes and skin. :)

Ryan and Taylor

Ryan after chainsawing a chair for Tanner

Try-It-Thursday

Elena - you started something!!! I forgot about Tuesday's Try-It Menu, but today is Thursday, to techincally, as Elena said, it's still T-I-T day. :) for some reason that makes me smile...laugh...yeah. Maybe we change it to T-I-M day or T-I-F day...naahh - T-I-T day it shall continue to be. Enough already.

I've got a one word menu for you...

ready...

Buffalo.

You read right - an oversized bovine of fur. Technically, not, but that's what we had for lunch. Roast Buffalo. I have no suggestions, no thought on the matter, end of statement except for this: I didn't try it. I know. I was raised on a Cattle Ranch - not a Fluffalo Ranch. :) I like my beef, and I'd prefer to keep it that way. Especially after seeing this adorable fluffalo spread out in my parent's basement - Actually, not just one but TWO buffalo hides are in my parent's basement. My dad is wanting my mom to make him some sort of buffalo robe for scoutcamps and such (we're really into scouting in our family - and all that comes with it) which I think is really neat, but I am having a hard time swallowing what is covered by the hide...I'm not one to really venture out on food - I like my stake and potatos and PB & J, if you know what I mean.

Anyways, Happy Eating!

P.S. If you'd like to try some buffalo, let me know and I'll have you over for buffalo steaks or something...really - I'm totally willing to share that meal with anyone!

Christmas in July

...okay, so if you were me, you'd be thinking about Christmas presents for your husband's birthday December 3rd, your two-year old's birthday (turning 3) on December 13, and your six month old's birthday (turning 1) on December 4th NOW...so...



For Tanner...



I stumbled across this lovely site called Plum Pear Apple Designs and this mother makes capes - super hero capes! I think Tanner would love one...Blue, with a Yellow Star decal and a great big letter "T" - we're starting to get into letters...I think I just might have to get him one! I love the idea, but I'm too busy blogging :) to make one, so why not have someone else do it?



Oh - if you head over to that site, before Tuesday, you can enter into a drawing to win your very own super hero cape - or for your little hero!



Have at it blogging buddies!

I...

I am: Impatient
I think: a nap sounds good right now
I know: I'm a child of God
I want: my laundry and dishes to wash and dry themselves
I have: the most thoughtful husband
I wish: I knew that my children were going to turn out alright
I hate: feeling defeated
I miss: the carefree-ness that I grew up in
I fear: being a failure
I feel: grateful to my loving Heavenly Father
I hear: nothing...it's nice
I smell: vanilla - mmmm
I crave: sleep
I search: for quick fixes to my parenting mis-haps
I wonder: if we'll ever get ahead
I regret: not standing for truth and right way back in high school
I love: Ryan, my eternal companion and closest friend
I care: what other people think - maybe a little too much
I always: wear my seatbelt
I am not: my best self when I loose patience
I believe: in the truthfullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ
I dance: with Tanner to see him laugh
I sing: with all my heart in Primary and at home
I don’t always: brush my teeth after every meal
I write: for therapy :)
I win: the lottery of love from my husband and sons
I lose: patience with wet super-soakers, gallons of tub water outside the tub, and ears that are painted on.
I never: say "I Love You" enough
I listen: to music that fits my mood
I can usually be found: in our apartment where it's cooler than outside and infront of the computer
I am scared: for the world my children are going to go into
I need: words of affirmation
I am happy about: how far I've come...though I still have long ways to go until I get 'there'.

There. That was relaxing. I don't think I've thought about those things in that light before. Interesting...Very Interesting. Okay, now you try!

Happy Keesters

I thought this would bring a smile to your face...Now taking potty-training tips, tricks, or logic for little boys...

Tanner desperately wants to be a big boy, yet his mommy isn't the most patient potty trainer - maybe i just need to get real, and realize that it needs to be his idea...again...(long story).

I'm ready to only need to buy ONE size of diapers...Yesterday and on Saturday Tanner (size 5) had to wear Taylor's (size 3) because I thought I had grabbed him some, yet, once again, I failed to stop long enough to hold the two diapers next to each other and be sure one was bigger than the other...I really don't want to write their names on each diaper. I thought I could do initials, but we weren't smart parents...T & T - DUH! Big "T" and little "t"? I don't know...so now I'm ready for your wonderful ideas!!!