Stinkers

We've been in Utah all of July, spent the 4th at Lake Powell and the rest in Salt Lake...my boys are going to be so bored when we get back home!!  We are seeing friends and family everyday and doing a lot of fun things.  Here are a couple of funny stories I don't want to forget:

Sawyer:  Mom, I want to get 10 dogs.
Mom: Nobody really has 10 dogs, how about we get 1 to start with?
S: How about 4?
M: Let's name the people we know, and how many dogs they have.  How many dogs does FiFi have?
S: 2
M: How many dogs does Peb have?
S: 1...Mom, does Casey Anthony have any dogs?




Me: Ollie, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Ollie: I want me to be big and Sawyer to be little.

The 2nd Child

This guy.  Oliver, the 2nd child.  He's funny.  He says so many things that I think only a 2nd child would say, having an awesome sibling to show them the ways.

"Is that funny?"

"Is that super duper fast?"

"I want dad's iphone and play Peter Parker."

"I want this one, this one, this one...I want everything!"

"Is that cool?"

"I want you to beat me up dad."

""I'm 3." "I'm 5." "I'm 6."

"Is that a cool cool trick?"

"Holy crap."

"Oh my gosh."

"Is it charging?" referring to the iphone

being rascally and getting into powdered sugar

June 2011

Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!

Mr. Sawyer is growing up!!  It's exciting that he's old enough to be able to do classes and things, but at the same time it makes me a little sad.  Is that bad?  Because I know that Ollie is just around the corner from being able to do all the same things too.

Well it's pretty much illegal in AZ for your kids to not know how to swim.  Not really, but as much as we're at the pool, I would  love for him to be a great swimmer.  I never learned how to really swim, but daddy and grandpa are great swimmers, so it must be in him, right?

His first class he got nervous half way through and wanted his life jacket back on and to swim with me and Ollie.  But after a pep talk with daddy, he did great the second time.  He's really proud of himself actually. Here are some pics I got with my camera phone.

In other news...he totally bites his nails!!!  And has for several months.  I had no idea a 3 year old could develop such bad habits.  What do you do?  We tell him to stop whenever we see it, but of course he finds plenty of time to do it.  He says he doesn't want any white on his nails...great.

Maybe taking pictures of it isn't the best idea?  Oops. :)

Growth Spurt All Around

To be honest, I've wanted to do a new post because I'm so excited about the new design on my blog! It makes me happy, yes I pull up my blog just to look at it :)  So I've been thinking and thinking, what can I post about?  I think we're do for an all around update.  Perfect.

Oliver

I'm two

The other morning he asked for a hot dog for breakfast...I gave in.  He ate two.  So gross.

Yesterday morning we were all lounging on the bed and playing, "who wants to..." some question where we all answer, ME!  Well Sawyer said, "Who's Ollie's best friend?" And I answer all sweet and motherly, "Me!" before I could even finish Ollie yelled so loud, "NOT YOU!!!!!!"  Ouch.

He is really funny, runs everywhere, talks way too much, makes me laugh all day long.  And snuggles.
He spends his days playing outside in the sand, eating so much lately and copying Sawyer.

Sawyer

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I'm three

He always needs to be on the go.  He's taken up roller-blading (hehe).  He can actually wear them around the house without falling every three seconds.  When he turns 4 he wants a skateboard, and he says "not the wiggly kind, the straight kind"

We all watched Karate Kid over about a week, twenty or so minutes a day (otherwise I don't think he could have paid attention). He loved it.  So many questions.  We've already re-watched the tournament and I have a feeling we will a lot.

He doesn't like to eat.  What will he eat?  Grapefruit, oranges, any fruit really, cereal, warm sandwiches (paninis) and then most everything else takes a lot of talking and bribery.

He spends his days being spider man, getting anyone willing to wrestle or play fight and playing with his little brother.

Meg

I'm busy

I have a lot to do before quilt market in May.  I'm excited, nervous, you name it.  How would you feel about this picture?

While it makes me ridiculously giddy, it also makes me think of a lot of work!!  I think I can I think I can.  The good news is that cute argyle pile is going to my mommy for Easter outfits for the boys (thanks mommy!)  And the car fabric was cut up tonight and some of it going to my sisters.  In May my amazing in-laws are coming to stay with my boys so I can go to market.  I have never left my boys for that long!!  I think I can I think I can.  :)  Would I be a really big nerd if I cry?  

Other than that fabric-y stuff I'm trying to balance it all, including this awesome blog that's changed my life (at least this week!), I cooked all of our meals for the week in 1 hour on Sunday.  Awesome.  

E

Working hard

Love this guy.  He's busy keeping up on everything.  He's such a good daddy for boys.  The weather right now is still cool enough to play outside working in the yard, playing basketball and soccer.  Esto spends his day at a clinic, hospital or his office...and sometimes his nights too. :)  But I do know that right now he could not be more excited about pretty much anything than Jimmer Fredette and those Cougars!  Elite Eight here we come! :)

Don't forget to see my really cute bird family post-separator :)

Happy Birthday, Aunt Laura!

According to Sawyer

E recently took a trip..on a plane...here was the conversation over the phone:
(Although this was days into the trip, S thinks daddy is just flying round and round in the sky)

S: did you get chips and drink yet?
S: did you get white pop or orange pop?
S: tell the airplane man to go super duper fast


Every phone call would start with, "Daddy I want you to be home any minute!"


Oliver was climbing onto my parents counter, and then heading toward the stove which was NOT on.
Me: Ollie baby that is not a good idea, get down.
S: Ollie, do you want to be on AFV??? (america's funniest videos)

He stole the camera.  Here's the proof.
Pretty much what he thinks about and does everyday.  Sports, sticks, cars and his brother.

Keeping You Safe

These two fighting invisible bad guys everyday just has the cuteness meter ready to explode.  Man I love having two boys!!  

If you'd like to see a two year old singing a very raspy ABC's, see below.  The meter definitely broke with this one.

My mommy is still here.  Love it.  Don't remember what life was like before.  With E so busy it has been so nice.  E finished his surgery rotation, and although it was the hardest (hours) I think he really loved it.  He got to stitch people up and participate in a variety of surgeries and his doc was really really good.  He was in a routine surgery where a woman almost died.  He came home and told me what happened, he thought she may not make it.  He was so happy to see that she was recovering the next day.  He's going to be a really good doctor.

I have been obsessed with this song. It is still playing (in my head).

"I'd catch a grenade for ya..."

From the Mouth of Sawyer

Sawyer: Mom?!?!?!!  Are girls people?!?!!?


We were at the park and there was a dead bird, just resting peacefully on a ledge...no apparent injury but definitely dead.
Sawyer: Mom we need a stick so we can poke it...
Me: No, no, I don't want you to get a stick and poke it...
Sawyer: What will we poke it with than?


Texts between my sister Amy and I.
Me: Have any of your kids every barfed (A LOT) in a huge line at Costco? Mine has.
Amy: Have any of your kids ever barfed in sacrament meeting? Mine has.
She wins.

Today

There is a song by Taylor Swift called The Best Day.  I see the video at the gym and have to try not to watch, otherwise I turn into a puddle on the treadmill.  It is home videos of her with her family and just has really sweet lyrics.  The last bit is:

And I didn't know if you knew
So I'm taking this chance to say
That I had the best day
With you today

And today was the best day.  The little boys and I ran some errands, we went to the library and picked out random new books.  Then I found a calendar and saw that Santa was at a local park, we walked right up and got to see him, no wait at all.  We took pictures and walked around downtown Chandler.  Afterwards we went and fed ducks at the park and played.  We came home and watched Yes, Virginia and it was cute.  When it was done Sawyer turned to me with a big smile.  Then I read them Polar Express.  It was just a nice, happy day with my little boys.

The other night, about 20 minutes after I laid the boys down, I saw Sawyer run across the open doorway.  I was sitting at the kitchen table sewing and he ran into the dining room.  He was checking our advent calendar where I told him a little elf comes every night and leaves a Hershey kiss for him and Ollie.  He's been known to wake at 6 am, go get the candy, eat it, and go back to sleep for an hour or two.  After he saw that the elf hadn't come he came into the kitchen and I explained that he wouldn't come until the whole house was dark and we were all sleeping.  He asked if I was going to sleep after I finished sewing.  I said yes :)  I told him he needed to go back to bed and he listened and started walking to his room.  He turned around after a few steps and said, "Merry Christmas mom."  It was just such a sweet and sincere moment.  I told E that I think that moment will stick in my mind forever.  Just a time where your heart unexpectedly swells with love.  My sweet three year old boy in his bright green footie monster jammies turning and wishing me a merry Christmas. 

Merry Christmas

Getting ready

The jury it still out.  I'm deciding how Christmas will feel without cold, snow...all of it.  Growing up in Colorado and Utah...then moving to Missouri, I've always had a cold Christmas.  Last year we spent Christmas day in Florida, but we celebrated our own Christmas a few days before.  Actually, jury just came in.  It's not the same.  It is still fun and exciting, people decorate their homes and everything does seem cheerier, but the whole feel is just different.  Boo.

It took me a bit longer to get our Christmas set up this year, but it's finally done.  To see the "pretty" finished pictures and more of the home decor stuff, I just did a post on our blog Fresh Poppy, so check it out :)

Here is some of our family decorating.  Little kids decorate trees so stinking cute.

I've been trying to keep the tradition (from my family) of a new ornament for the kids each year.  This year they chose stars.

Isn't that the best??  Like a million ornaments on one branch, everything on one side of the tree...and they couldn't be prouder :)

This year I also got them their own tree to have in their room.  They chose to decorate it blue, of course :)  Daddy was proud.  I've promised that they can sleep with the tree on for Christmas eve.

Merry Christmas!

Three Oh

See this guy right here?

I love him.

Today is Pearl Harbor Day.

AND his 30th birthday!!!

Eeeek!

Check out last years post to see pics of him as a cutie pie baby and learn some "fun facts" :)

Truth be told, he kinda hates the spotlight.  But that's what a birthday is all about.

Here's to my E.

the best daddy in the whole world...yesterday I watched him out the window as he tried to help Oliver ride his trike correctly...just one of those moments where your heart swells and you feel soooo lucky

thanks for letting me put my icy cold feet on your feet every single night

thanks for always telling me I'm beautiful

thanks for being so random and funny, and sorry that sometimes I roll my eyes :)

thanks for singing "cool songs" to Sawyer and Ollie

thanks for getting up so early every day and going out there for us...little sleep...little appreciation...thank you

thanks for taking care of the stinky icky garbage

thanks for helping me be spontaneous

thanks for listening to me whine and complain

thanks for taking our boys "down to China town" almost nightly

There are so many great things about you.

I'm the luckiest girl.

I totally scored.

Love you E!  Happy Birthday!!

Year after Year

the last few years about this time...

2007

Sawyer: Almost 6 months. A lot less crying. So much happier.

Me: Rocking Sawyer way less. Getting sleep.

E: Working. Waiting to hear from schools.

Us: Living with mom and dad. Mastering Guitar Hero. Late night movies.

2008

Sawyer: Ridiculously cute. Talking a lot. So much fun.

Me: 7 months pregnant. Making friends. Getting ready for surprise family visit.

E: Studying. Studying. Eating. Studying. Quick nap.

Us: Away from family. Exploring. Snuggling on the couch.

2009

Oliver: Almost 1. So so happy. Smiles. Crawling.

Sawyer: Big brother. Potty trained. Discovered love for scooters.

Me: Enjoying friends. Knitting. Crocheting.

E:Studying. Studying. Hang out w me. Repeat.

Us: Will be moving to AZ. Got back from Chicago. Preparing for a Florida Christmas.

2010

Oliver: Talking. Wanting to be Sawyer. Rascal. Funny.

Sawyer: Crazy. Sweet. Smart. Wants to go. go. go.

Me: Quilting. Being w family. Discovering new places. Meeting new people.

E: Learning. Excited. New places every few weeks. Discovering his calling.

Us: Together. Surviving. Planning. Happy.

In a week

Last week...

Monday

We got the yummiest English candy in the mail!  Yay!

 Tuesday

We've been just playing and playing in the backyard...so nice!

Wednesday

We made pumpkin spice cookies for YM/YW activity

Thursday

We got free passes to the Children's Museum of Phoenix...more to come on that but so fun!!

Friday

Visited daddy on his last day at the hospital for his internal medicine rotation.

And we saw trains.

Saturday

Barnes and Noble Halloween story time.

S is wearing my uniform from when I was 10.  Awwwwe!

Sunday

Made yummy lemon bars, stacked blankets and pillows and watched AFV.

(aka America's Funniest Videos)

Quickly becoming a very favorite tradition.

At the start of most video clips Sawyer says,

"that's not a good idea..."



Throughout

VERY good business week, Heather and I are actually getting some benefits from running our two little blogs...and by "benefits" I mean

FREE FABRIC

(say it like Oprah)

That was our week!