EASTER FUN!

We had some serious Easter fun this year! It was spring break, Easter and Jake's birthday all in the same week! We had a nice Easter morning and then went to Tiffany's for Easter Dinner and Jake's birthday celebration! It was all so much fun minus the SNOW:(

To confirm my last post.....

Spring break!! WHAT the????? Ok seriously, this was not just a little spring storm... This was a HUGE winter storm with at least a foot. SOOOOOOO sick of it.

WHERE ARE YOU SPRING?

I feel like I am getting depressed. Why is spring so reluctant to show her pretty little face? I had tulips coming up and I think the huge winter storm killed them... EERrrrrrrrrrrrr!

HAPPY EASTER!

The Party.

Jake wanted to have his party at the park this year. I told him he could invite 10 kids and then he asked if he could invite some more. I really didn't have a problem with it since we were doing it outside at a park. The more the merrier.... Right? No clean up no noise control! And then winter decided to show her pretty little face again:( The park we were planning on was cold, wet, and covered in snow. So we had to print out a little paper to send home with the kids he had invited saying that we were doing it at our house instead. The long of the short is that 15 kids showed up at our house to PARTY!!! With one adult.(me) Needless to say it turned out great and went well but I felt like I might die the whole time. Millie wanted to be right in the middle of games and gifts etc. But we did survive! Here's the proof! Jake HAD to have a birthday shirt like Millie!

The girls flocking to the baby!

Making a wish.......

Blowing out the candles!

The marshmellow and toothpick game! "Team one"... Notice Millie wanting to take part!

"Team two"

13 kids... The other two showed up a little late. Jake has a little crush on the twin in the purple beanie!

Being silly!

Jake's cake!

Jake and his high demands for a birthday cake... Last year was a skateboard and this year is a motocross track... So I did my best! It actually turned out pretty good, although it's hard to really tell from the pictures.

Jake is how old???

I just can't believe my first born baby will be 8!!?? Time goes by too fast.

Here is a little about Jake.

• Jake has such a compassionate/tender heart.
• He wants to do things all year for kids less fortunate.
• He watches out for kids that don't have friends and he includes them!
• He is the best eater on this planet, he eats more than a grown man and eats very healthy! He will choose veggies over candy any day, he doesn't have much of a sweet tooth.
• He has lost 8 teeth so far and 6 adult teeth have grown in.
• He loves babies and asks about once a month if we can have at least 7? He loves Millie SO much! He helps out so much and she loves him!
• Jake loves every sport! Some of his favorites are baseball, soccer, basketball, ice-hockey, basketball, wrestling and motocross!
• Jake would live outside if I let him. He wants to be outside playing...... Rain or shine.
• Jake has just started scouts and he LOVES it... He asks everyday "how many more days till scouts?"
• Jake has A LOT of spirit:) He has a very strong opinion about most things!
• Jake is VERY determined. Determined to win, determined to get his way. Just DETERMINED.
• Jake has a very strong fashion sense! He comes home from school regularly with brands of clothing written down on a piece of paper. He likes something someone is wearing so he checks the tag and writes it down so I can buy it:)
• Jake is a happy, talented 8 year old and I love him more than words can say!

WHAT??

I just got done talking to Jake's teacher............
Jake's explanation of why he is always late.

"My mom sleeps instead of cooking me breakfast and my dad sits in the truck and texts instead of driving me to school on time, so that's why I am always late."

I must admit that he is not on time every day... But Brad drops him off most days on time.... So WHAT IS JAKE DOING in the morning?? My guess probably playing.

Let me just set the record straight...... Jake gets a gourmet breakfast of eggs and toast, egg in a basket, or an egg mcmuffin EVERY MORNING. Yes I hate the mornings but I get up. Maybe not the same time as Jake and Brad because I don't have to get ready...But in time to make breakfast for everyone before they leave.
What a FART.
I have suggested to Jake a few times that he just has cereal and he looks at me with the most disgusted face saying, WHAT?? Mom??? I cannot remember the last time that boy ate cereal?

Funny things about Jake!

I keep forgetting to blog about my funny little Jake.

1. Jake came home from school the other day as he has in the past with a piece of paper. On that piece of paper it said "The Children's place" I asked him what it was.

JAKE: Oh ya, my friend had on a really cool shirt, I really want it and that is where he got it. It was blue and they have more colors, it was like crumbly.

MOM: (laughing) Ok, so did you just ask him where he got it?

JAKE: Ya, but he didn't know so I looked at the tag.

MOM: Laughing... Ok let's look at it...

So i looked it up online and the "crumbly" was linen, was on sale and really cute!

The funniest part of this whole story is me imagining Jake at the playground when all the other kids are running around playing and Jake checking kids clothing tags, and then running to get a piece of paper to jot it down!!

What can I say... The boy has a sense for fashion!

2. Jake is learning about graphing things in school (Example: Sarah has 12 roses, Tom has 7 daisies, Martha has 18 tulips.... How many more flowers does Martha have than Tom? How many flowers all together... And so on.)

As I was checking his homework there was a question where he had to make up his own graph. I should have taken a picture but it went a little something like this:

Mom wants 2 babies

Dad wants 1 baby

Jake wants 7 babies (down from the usual 10)

How many more babies does Jake want than dad??

Oh boy.... I laughed and laughed, showed Brad and we laughed some more!

I told Jake he could have as many babies as his little heart desired when he is married!

Millie is one!

Millie is one! I cannot believe it has been one full year since her beautiful little face entered our world! Bring on the bullets!

• Millie's stat were: ***18.9 lbs. (25th %)*** and *** 27 3/4 tall (50-75th %)***
• Millie is so much fun. she is so full of personality and energy. She rarely makes any noise, she just walks around exploring! She is a joy to the whole family! She knows when we are laughing at her which encourages her to keep doing whatever it is she is doing because now she has an audience!
• Millie loves animals! But especially dogs! We got a membership to the zoo so we can have some serious fun this spring/summer!
• Millie knows about 20 ASL signs! It has been so fun/neat to see how fast she picks them up! It seems like she learns a new one every other day! Here are the signs she knows: All done, ball, balloon, baby, bath, banana, bird, dog, dad, drink, eat, giraffe, hat, help, light, more, milk, shoe, signing time, train, and want. She laughs when I sign "no, no"
• Millie has recently started letting us know when she does not agree with something with screaming and tantrums. They are cute to us... Ask me that same question in a few months:)
• Millie loves her daddy! She signs dad all day long and looks at the door anticipating his arrival!
• Millie loves to be outside and dives for the door when we get anywhere near it.
• Millie hates getting her diaper or clothes changed. She does not like to be confined for any amount of time.. She is t00 busy.
• Millie WILL NOT cuddle. Brad is very sad about this. She does not sit still and never has since she was about a month old.
• Millie loves her family! She loves to play hide and seek with the boys and thinks they are so funny!
• Millie loves books! Her favorite is: Goodnight Gorilla. I think it's boring, but she loves it! Probably because of the animals!
• Millie loves babies and wants to carry around her little dolls, stuffed animals or Jake's guys! when I say "ohhhh, you love your baby!?" she hugs it and rocks whatever she has!
• Millie loves to be out and about! She walks/runs everywhere now! Mommy thinks it is hard to be out and about now because Millie does not like to sit in the cart and would rather be exploring.
• Millie loves to dance! Anytime music is on she bops and bounces to the beat!
• Millie has 4 teeth. 2 on top and 2 on bottom.
• Millie loves to eat. She loves almost everything I put in her mouth!
• Millie still nurses several times a day and we are in no hurry to stop anytime soon.

Bring on the pictures!!!

A trip to the zoo!

One!?

How in the world is my tiny little newborn baby ONE this Sunday? It really is bitter/sweet.
I am not sure if I should be alarmed or excited? Updates coming soon!
Photo's by PICCADILLY

Charm this!

Seriously you all MUST go HERE..... I found this amazing little place that does the cutest charms EVER!! You can order something they already have or do something CUSTOM!!! Pretty much anything you can dream up! I wanted Millie's birthday cake in the form of a charm and that is EXACTLY what I got!! Can you even believe how stinkin cute this is?! I also did a cupcake with a 1 on it. I LOVE it! I am so happy with CHARMTHIS.COM! You must go see for yourself! And the best part is the prices and shipping are SOOO CHEAP!
I cannot even say it enough!! I LOVE it!
I am excited for Jake's birthday! I am going to design something and do it bigger for a zipper pull! He wanted one the second he saw this!



Click to blow up!

Millie's new tricks!

Lol, that kind of sounds like I am talking about a puppy or something.... But it's still fun!

I have been teaching Millie a little bit of sign language - It really does help so much, of course because she can't talk yet....But she can still communicate!

The SL trax runs in front of our house so she has an interest in "trains"... (kind of a random sign)

Of course she loves her "milk!" (nursing)

She loves to take "baths". When she hears water she starts madly signing "bath."

And her best and favorite sign... She does it with out fail is "DOG."

She can sign all done, eat, more, shoes, and dad. When I say night night she sucks her fingers... So that is her very own sign for bedtime:)

Big girl car seat!

I ran across this phenomenal deal the other day that I could not pass up. It was a Britax car seat that retails for over $300 for $134 + free shipping. They are discontinuing the print which I happen to think is adorable! Millie likes it as well I might add! Big girl car seat, here she comes!

Millie is also teething.. She is getting her 2 big top teeth...Thus the teething tablets she is holding:)

Spaghetti anyone?

Happy Valentines!

Mmmmm mm Delicious!! French toast with all natural medium amber syrup, strawberries and whip cream! Yummy eggs with spinach, ham, green onions and cheese! A little OJ and that was a wrap for breakfast! Millie loved the change, as I usually cook what Jake orders every morning (eggs.)

Lobster tails, sea scallops, crab legs, asparagus, rice and steak for dinner! And a little sparkling cider made it complete! I love to cook and Valentines is just another excuse to pig out in style!

4 years!

Like everyone on this planet, we have had our share of ups:)and downs:( But I love my husband more than words could even say!!
Time has gone by really fast! I cannot believe it has been 4 years and one baby later!! I can think of a million things I love about Brad but, here are 4.

1. I love how patient, nice, and gentle you are in general... But especially with me!
2. I love how you dress and how handsome you are!
3. I love how you think of me before anyone and anything else!
4. I love that you are an amazing father and husband!

Happy anniversary Bradley, my love!




Photo's from our honeymoon;)

Tic Tacs

1st TOOTH!

Millie finally has her first tooth at 1o months!!! I was wondering if she was ever going to get one??

OHHHhhhh, the weather outside is frightful.......

BUT THE

IS SO DELIGHTFUL!!!

AND SINCE WE'VE NO PLACE TO GO.....LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW....
We had such a great weekend!!! We played in the snow, lit the fire, drank hot chocolate and dipped pretzels for Christmas gifts!

And before all of that, we went to our ward "pajama" Christmas party and saw Santa!

(More photo's of Santa to come!!! You are going to want to see them!)

What a blast it was!!