Happy Mothers Day

So, since somany mothers feel a bit of guilt at not being perfect on Mothers Day, here is a little tribute that should not contribute to that guilt :)

A bit geeky, yes, but fun none the less...enjoy!

Shari's Cleaning Tip #162

How to clean fingerprint powder off of your belongings:

1. Use a dry paper towel to remove as much excess as possible.

2. Use a solution of dish soap and water to remove any more loose powder. This will not, however, remove all of the powder.

3. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - I swear these things are really magic! It took all of the remaining residue off.


WARNING: This powder gets on EVERYTHING! Beware of your clothing while trying to clean it off.

Why is this relevant, you ask? See Justin's Blog for the explanation!

Annie-ism's

Mom: Annie, you need to get in the bath, or you'll have to go to time-out.
Annie: (running down the hallway) No Mommy! Don't bite me!
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To Daddy while camping: Daddy, can I ride on your beautiful shoulders? (She is learning the art of "buttering-up" to get what she wants)
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"No Mommy. Stop right there. Don't move, OK?"
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"Mommy, put that down. I'll count to 3, then you have to have time-out. OK. 1-2-3. OK Mommy, you have to go to time-out. Come on."

Fun in Mexico

We spent about a week in Rocky Point with Michelle and her family. We had TONS of fun!

Sitting in the sand in your Sunday best!

Swimming (Annie's favorite)

Swimming in the ocean with Heath

Relaxing on the beach.

Getting ready to dig!

Creatures from the Deep Blue Sea

While we were in Rocky Point, we found lots of fun sea creatures! Justin was a pro at finding them. Here are a few of the really good ones that he found.

Here is a big crab that he found. It's hard to see how big it is, but you guys know the size of those shells!

Look closely at this picture. Ian is holding a small crab that Justin found. Be careful though, because crabs pinch! (As Ian discovered just as this picture was being taken!)

Last of all is the octopus. Justin found this lying in the sand, and we moved him to a pool of water. Ignore the manic laughing in the background. It is not me. I repeat, it is not me!

Drum Roll Please...

Chihuly at the Deseret Botalical Garden

We went and saw the Chihuly displays at the Botanical Garden today for Justin's birthday. It was so cool. They had the glass sculptures among all of the desert plants. Some of the sculptures looked like they were really part of the landscape. We were there as the sun was getting low in the sky, and it was really beautiful!


Anne has a "cool" look that she gets when she wears her sunglasses. We try to get her to smile, but she just keeps her "cool face" on.






Happy Birthday Justin! I love you so much!

New Years Resolution

Be a better blogger!
Happy New Year!

My New Favorite Christmas Song

"Bad Food"

Yesterday was not a good day for Annie. She was very cranky, and everything that happened sent her into a fit of tears. Needless to say, by the end of the day, I was exhausted. On top of that, I hadn't made it to the grocery store like I needed to. So, we decided to get take-out for dinner instead. As we were leaving, we asked Annie, "Should we go get some bad food, or good food?" She answered back, "Bad food." Then when we pulled up to the restaurant, she again said, "bad food!" Here is a picture of Annie in all her ornery glory yesterday.

Tagged

OK, Karin. I was tagged for this so here are my answers...

1. How long have you been together?
Married 5 years

2. How long did we date?
6 months, yikes!

3. How old is he?
31 (almost 32 :) I'll always be the young hot wife :)

4. Who eats more?
Um...him, or me. I eat a lot, and often eat more than he does

5. Who said, "I love you," first?
Justin.

6. Who is taller?
Justin

7. Who does the laundry?
Me

8. Who does the dishes?
Me, though he did them tonight!!! Nice!

9. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
It depends. If you're looking at the bed, Justin. If you're laying in bed, me.

10. Who pays the bills?
Justin

11. Who mows the lawn?
It used to be Justin, but I recently took it over.

12. Who cooks dinner?
Me.

13. Who is more stubborn?
Definitely Justin

14. Who kissed who first?
Justin kissed me first!

15. Who asked who out?
Justin asked me out, with a little prompting from his mom. Thanks Shirley!

16. Who proposed?
Justin, though I knew it was coming :)

17. Who is more sensitive?
That's a hard one. I would say me, but he holds a grudge longer.

18. Who has more siblings?
Justin

19. What were you doing ten years ago?
Starting high school! Being a Cheerleader! Go Cavemen!

20. Five things on my to-do list:
1. Change my sheets
2. Recover my couch (I actually bought fabric, after thinking about it for a long time!)
3. Organize my newly acquired food storage items.
4. Make an eye appointment
5. Get flu shots for the fam

21. Things I would do if I was suddenly made a billionaire.
Um...make my hubby design and build our dream house. Move closer to family. Buy a swing set.

22. Three of my bad habits:
1. Making piles. I hate piles, but I'm always making them.
2. Waiting days to fold a batch of laundry instead of right when it comes out of the dryer. (this makes for very wrinkly clothes, and I wouldn't recommend it.)
3. Laundry issue again...Forgetting to put a load of laundry into the dryer, and having to wash it again so it doesn't stink anymore.

23. Five places I have lived:
1. American Fork, Utah
2. Orem, Utah
3. Back to American Fork, Utah
4. Lehi, Utah
5. Tempe, Arizona

24. Five jobs I have had:
1. 5 Buck Pizza. I will never eat there again!
2. Data Entry (ooo, exciting!)
3. Photography assistant
4. Secretary
5. Accounts Receivable/Collections (my favorite! It helped me get my mean streak out!)

Things people don't know about me:
If you don't know, I probably don't want you to! I love doing puzzles!

I tag Sylvia, Tiffany and Kami!

Zoo Pals

A few weeks ago playgroup was at the zoo. These are Annie's little friends, Nicholas, Anne, Lucy and Tommy. They all had a ball together! It was so much fun!


Hangin with my friends from Stacy Buchanan on Vimeo.

Classic YouTube

Making Pizza

Anne got to help mom make dinner for the first time the other night. We made pizza, and she had a ball helping me roll the dough out! (and tasting some too:) A little brag, I made her little apron all by myself! (Ignore her messy hair!)

My new skill

I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that until a few weeks ago, I had never actually mowed a lawn. Growing up, my dad wouldn't let us mow the lawn, because he was afraid we'd break either his lawn mower or a few sprinklers. After getting married, Justin has always done the mowing. Justin's allergies have been bothering him while mowing , so I offered to take over mowing duties. I've done it a few times now, and have to admit that I kind of enjoy it! Justin of course had to take pictures of my first lawn mowing experience!

5 years and still going strong!

Justin and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary on Thursday. I'm still head over heels in love with Justin! Here's to another fabulous 5 years!

Time Out for Elmo

I had a "proud mommy moment" at church today. During Sacrament Meeting, Anne took her Elmo doll and did the following:

Put Elmo on a chair and said, "Time-out, one minute." Then she walked away from him. A few seconds later, she went back, knelt down in front of him and said, "Time-out, babble....babble..." Then picked him up and gave him a hug and a kiss.

Learning a new skill...

Last weekend Justin and I went to Front Sight for a birthday party for Dave, Justin's dad. We took a defensive handgun course. It was a lot of fun, but also very educational. I would recommend it to anyone who plans on having a gun in the house. The below picture was on the last day, just before we left. Justin had already taken his gun off and put it away, so that is why I look so much cooler than he does with a gun on my hip!


Annie got to spend the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa. She was thoroughly spoiled, and had a great time with them! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Crazy AZ Weather!

Last night we had the biggest storm that I've ever been in! We had winds up to 100 mph and 2" of rain. There was so much lightning, it seemed like strobe lights. Along with the lightning was a steady rumble of thunder. Our power was out from about 9:30 pm until about 1:30 am. We have some friends that live just up the street whose power is still out over 24 hrs. later! Luckily there has only been 1 serious injury reported and no deaths. But driving around and seeing the damage is pretty crazy! Here is the worst that we saw.

This is right next door to us.


Just a few blocks from our house.


Annie slept right through it. She woke up once, but the storm had calmed by then, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't the storm that woke her. It was pretty crazy, but we survived!

A Day of Fun in the Sun!

So we've moved! It's only a few blocks from where we were living before, but it's great! We're in a house now, and we have a little yard. We bought a little pool and we were given a slide by Travis and Cassity (Thank you!). Put them together, and you get TONS of fun in the sun!


We had Lucy, Anne's friend over to play the other day. They had WAY too much fun! I think that the pool the the best place to eat popsicles! (Absolutely no clean up :)


Raisins are best when shared with a friend.


And who knew that laundry baskets could provide so much fun!