Love is in the Air! Or is that Sam's diaper?

Okay who doesn't love Valentine's Day? I'm talking about Elementary School V-Day parties and such. When you decorated a fancy box with red and pink paper and a hundred hearts. Then went through your Valentine's picking out just the "right" one for your best friend, or the boy you kinda liked, or the boy you DID NOT like.
Ahhh, those were the days.
This year Natalie and I made a fun V-day box that looked like a Locker. It was made out of a shoebox with a hinge-type lid. I spray-painted it silver and drew the locker lines on it. We used buttons for the lock then Natalie made a pennant with her name on it and for the finishing touch...a hundred heart stickers of course (okay maybe not that many). It turned out cute and got filled with lots of Valentines!
Brandon and I stopped celebrating Valentine's Day ON the actual day years ago. We usually try to celebrate it the weekend before, but since it wasn't in the middle of the week this year we didn't really get to do anything. But that is okay because my early V-Day gift was finding out that we are going to Hawaii at the end of March! So I think I can deal with not going to dinner for this Valentine's Day, what do you think?

FIELD TRIP!

Feb. 13, 2009

I got to be one of the lucky parents to go on a field trip with the 6-yes 6 first grade classes of Natalie's school. We went to the Hale Center Theatre and had a behind the scenes tour, which I thought was totally cool, because I am a Theatre Nerd, but for the 6 year olds...hmmm could've been a bit more exciting AND they didn't get to see even a tiny bit of a play. Oh well, Natalie did get to go down onto the stage with a few other students and "audition" that was pretty fun.

Now, I can't remember the last time I rode on a School bus, but I'm telling you, it hasn't been long enough. With the hot stinky children bodies, the exhaust, and the fact that it's the bumpy-est vehicle on the planet, not even Dramemene, or my Ginger Altoids could've saved me. BLAH! Can you imagine having to drive one of those things everyday? That is why Bus drivers rule, and I just stand at the bus stop waiving goodbye as they drive away!

Anyway, the field trip was fun and I got to eat lunch with Natalie back at the school, which was nice too. I feel lucky that I get to stay home (sort of) so I can go on field trips and go to school functions, it's pretty cool and it makes me wish I were that age again.

I'd like 3 Recesses a day!

1 Year Down! How Many More to Go?

Wednesday February 11, 2009

I can't believe I have a one year old! It has been so long since I've been at this stage that I forget how fun, and crazy and downright tiring it is! Samuel is walking, climbing and opening drawers and throwing their contents everywhere. He is starting to do those little things that parents think are the smartest, and cutest things ever...like pat-a-cake, pointing, shaking his booty and open mouth kisses, which I have decided are the best kisses to get.

Sam's birthday was on Friday the 6th and we celebrated with a small little party including our immediate family and grandparents. He had his own cake which took a tumble off of the counter, luckily it was still in it's package, so it could be somewhat salvageable so he could destroy it anyway. It wasn't funny then, but it's funny now. 

The party was fun, and Sam got spoiled. He was so cute with a stuffed animal Gorilla that Brandon's mom bought him. He looked at it, smiled and then leaned his head against it and snuggled. It was so cute.

He is so animated and at that stage where he is inquisitive about what everything is and how it all works. He absolutely LOVES Natalie and she can pretty much do anything and he'll laugh at her. He is a cross between Gene Wilder and Kelsey Grammer (in the Cheers days), with his crazy curly hair. We just let it go because by the end of the day it looks like you didn't comb it anyway. 

I feel so blessed to have our little man, and yes, even grateful for the time we had to wait before he got here. You never know the growth you will go through, or what you learned until the blessings come and you take a look back at the trials. WOW that's deep, I better go before I bust out and start singing Hymns.

I say these things....HAHAHA, Just Kidding!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

So no I am not going to post my New Years Resolutions. First-because I haven't had the time to actually even make any, second-because I have a whole 30 things before 30 list that isn't complete, and third-because I don't think you guys really care to read that I want to lose weight or do better at praying or whatever. I will tell you though that I have been trying to get the courage to create a blog where I can post my art, and I finally did it. So you can check that out if you'd like and see what I learned while at the good ol' SLCC!
www.readbetweenthelinesart.blogspot.com

EIGHT YEARS AND COUNTING!

DECEMBER 16, 2008

It was just a mere eight years ago on this Date, that Brandon and I were Married. I cannot believe how time flies (when you're having fun, or trials, or both). I can remember feeling like life was just beginning. I was nervous and excited and glad that I was "finally" a grown-up (not sure by what standards).
We have sure had our share of ups and downs, and backwards and forwards, and GREAT and...Eh, not so much! But I wouldn't trade these last eight years for anything. Brandon never reads this blog so getting all gooshy will only be for you all to see, so I wont go there. But I do want to say to those who are Newlyweds-keep plugging along, and to those who are Old Pro's-thanks for being great examples, and to those who are right along side of me-Glad we're in this together!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME!

*And Brandon, if you do by chance read this I love you SOOOOO much and Thanks for spending the last Eight years with me. I can't wait to see what the future holds!

My Holiday ABC's

A=Advent Calendars (especially one's with Chocolate)
B=Bells (the Jinglier the better)
C=Cards
D=Decking the Halls (although I don't love UNdecking the halls)
E=Elves, for without whom Walmart wouldn't be around!
F=Five GOLD rings (on my list this year. HAHA J/K)
G=German Pancakes
H=Holiday Music (LOVE IT)
I=Ice Cream in Peppermint (too bad it's seasonal)
J=Jesus (hello that's obvious)
K=Key (so Santa can come through the front door)
L=Letters to Santa
M=Mistletoe (Brandon likes that one)
N=Naughty or Nice?
O=Ornaments
P=Presents OR Pomegranate 7UP (SO good, I'm addicted)
Q=That QUIET moment when it's just me and the tree.
R=Reindeer (I like VIXEN-heehee)
S=Snow (there must be snow on Christmas Eve, but that's all)
T=Traveling
U=Understanding the TRUE meaning of Christmas
V=VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS-all maxed out!
W=White Christmas (LOVE that movie)
X=X-tra long drive to the Festival of Trees (it was so worth it)
Y=Yes we're almost done
Z=Zillions of lights on the tree (pre-lit is the only way to go)

See if you can think of 26 special things about YOUR Holiday Season!

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch!

December 5, 2008


Last night Natalie had her Christmas Dance Recital. She performed two dances, Her "Shrek" dance and then the whole company each had different parts from "The Grinch". There were Cindy Loo's, and Hooville towns people, dogs with reindeer antlers and Natalie's Class, which were the Grinches. She did such a good job. It was fun to have a recital to go to again. After taking a year off I wasn't sure how Natalie would feel about dance again, but she loves it and is actually dancing really well. Of course the Christmas dance recital has now reminded me that Christmas is just around the corner and I'm nowhere near ready for it! HO HO HO Here We GO!