hired help

My adorable daughter makes an enormous mess when she eats

and everywhere else she goes!

So I hired some help to get the cleaning done.

She's pretty good at the wax on wax off wipe...but do you see the food on the floor still?

Not good.

She's learned well just from watching me, but she still doesn't really "help."

And heaven forbid, look at that fingerprinted window behind her. She's oblivious to how bad that needs cleaning!

She plays a little too much with the baby wipe. And she just keeps wiping the same spots over and over and over but the crud still remains.

I think I might fire her.

She does put in some effort though.

And she is FREE of charge but expensive in other ways!

Oh, and she's so flippin cute!

So I might let her stick around for awhile 18 years.

☺

pet peeve

I'm not an English major, and I'm not way smarter than everyone...BUT. I do have a few pet peeves. I am pretty good at spelling. I liked English classes for the most part.

Except essays. Kill me now.

When I notice a word misspelled, it's kind of like the annoyance when someone runs their fingers down the chalk board. Yeah. Awfulness.

Okay, not quite that bad. But it annoys. These are a few words that often stand out.

yesturday is yesterday

congradulations is congratulations

definately is definitely

wierd is weird

These are just a few. So take note.

If you spell one of these words incorrectly. Knock it off.

mkay. Thanks ☺

♥ the quiet moments that leave us speechless ♥

anticipating conference

I remember sitting in the chapel of a church building listening to the apostles (Elder Bednar and Pres Eyring) speak during a stake conference I was attending at my parents ward in Utah. It was a few years ago during the heart of my infertility struggles and after the loss of an adopted baby we thought would be in our family for eternity.

I sat in my chair, shoulder to shoulder with my mom, and my dad beside her. Landon was back home and it was just my little boy and I. Tanner was on the floor coloring and unbeknownst to him, my tears were falling uncontrollably. I could not stop myself. I was weeping so intensely I thought I might gasp for lack of air. I wondered if anyone was watching me and what they might possibly think and I tried to hang my head in cover and calm my trembling body.

Amid all the despair and heartache I've endured through our trials, one thing for certain is I've always felt loved. I've always felt my Saviors arms wrapped tenderly around me, or that I was carried from the pits of agony to understanding and peace. This particular Sunday, especially, I was feeling that love through the words of His apostles.

That experience is embedded in the memoirs of my life, forever.

I knew at that moment that my Savior loved ME. I knew that He cared so deeply for my happiness. I knew that He was aware of my struggles and the effort I was personally making to accept His will. I knew that He and my Heavenly Father were going to make things alright. I didn’t know how. But I knew my life was blessed and that I could be healed through them.

Well, if you don’t know, I have been profoundly blessed. The pain has lifted from my soul and been replaced with joy, peace and gratitude.

I’m so grateful for our living prophet and apostles. I LOVE the opportunities I get to listen from their lips, the advice, wisdom, knowledge and love they impart to the world. I know they are led by God, just as the prophets in the scriptures were.

I’m so excited for General Conference in a few weeks. How LUCKY we are to have this opportunity to know what GOD wants us to know! This is a time, if taken graciously, that YOU can come to know the answers you seek in your life.

-President Monson

this and that but mainly THIS

I'm thinking about making THIS wreath, because it is SO FLIPPIN CUTE!

I'm thinking about THIS scrumptious boy and how fast he's grown and wish I could remember every little detail and the funny things he did at the age Kam is now!

I'm thinking of THIS style change and cutting my hair a few inches, maybe adding some layers, and doing a few side swept bangs again, like my do a few years ago.

I'm thinking about how I can pull off THIS scheme! Wouldn't it be fun to escape with your family and have no worries, responsibilities or consequences for it!!

I'm thinking about THIS sacred, holy, calming temple of reverence and the blessing it is in my life. I'm thinking about how badly I need a visit.

I'm thinking about THIS place, Half Moon Cay Bahamas, and how lucky I am to go back next month. It's going to be a paradisical family vacation. The ocean is so beautiful (and scary)!

I'm thinking about THIS pair of shoes still. They've been on my wish list for a few years now. I wonder if I'll ever get to wear them. ☺

I'm thinking about THIS idea of eating healthier, taking better care of my body and being more responsible.

I'm thinking about THIS terrifying thought: starting up exercise once more. (gag). But I'd like to be at this weight again! It sure felt good.

However, I just can't stop thinking about THIS! I love making German chocolate cake and I could probably devour the whole thing by myself at this very moment!

Well, THIS is what I really think...I have too many thoughts. I need to start DOING!!!!! So, here I go... (wish me luck!)

my dress up doll

Tanner was so much fun as a little boy and he's just stolen my heart completely. He's been pretty mild for the most part...so I didn't know if I really wanted a daughter!

Girls=Drama.

Well, now that I have one I couldn't imagine NOT. It's so much fun. She's my little doll that I get to play dress up with everyday. She holds still now when I do her hair, and she loves wearing shoes and putting on chapstick and cute clothes.

She's definitely learning how to be "girly!"

She just doesn't hold still long enough to get any posed pictures...but we like candid! These are stinkin cute and suffice.

LOVE that toothless front teeth grin.

They are trying to come in though...then she won't be so hillbilly!

thank heavens we live in missouri. people don't even notice. lol

I love my baby girl!!

make it last forever

I love how they love each other.

I hope it never changes!!

♥♥♥

Before Kambrie came I was freaking out...Tanner needed a sibling!

I was getting so worried that he might not ever have one. Or if/when he did he would be so much older that he wouldn't connect with his sibling.

Finally sweet Kam came and there is 5 years and 1 month between them.

I thought that was HUGE, but really, it's not.

I wouldn't change a thing.

They play together.

They laugh together.

They help each other.

They bug each other.

They LOVE each other.

It's the way it's supposed to be.

♥♥♥

St Patricks day FIRSTS

I'm kinda lame when it comes to holidays. I don't always decorate or do "special" things. Tanner is usually asking TO DECORATE and he's at a fun stage now where he can appreciate it all... I've NEVER done anything for St Patricks day before and this year I took my Tan man to the parade and have already made some fun treats:

Saturday St Pattys parade.

his eyes are so sensitive, so he's wearing my glasses...little stud man the weather was perfect and it was so fun just to hang out with my little guy.

kam was at home napping while daddy was giving himself a haircut (yes, he does his own. sweetness) there was so much candy. at the last second I thought "we should bring a bag to put some of his candy in!" glad i remembered... because it was almost overflowing by the end. we had a BLAST!! we'll have to make that a tradition. this parade rocked. he got beads galore, more candy than on halloween, even a hotwheels car! i like my new "celebrating" the holiday better idea! POT 'O GOLD I saw this idea on-line and had to copy. it's so stinkin cute.

i cut the rainbow licorice in half and placed inside cell bags then threw in some werthers for the GOLD at the bottom. then i printed the saying off and with my Stampin Up punches I made some cute scallop tags. highlights and staples and VOILA the finished product is too cute.

we're going to give one to Tanner's teacher too. Happy celebrating St Patricks day!