Lost Season 4

Is anyone else way depressed that this season of Lost has come to an end. Does anyone else feel my pain??? This is the only show that I have ever felt like going back and watching it all from the beginning again just so I can have my fix of Lost for the week.
If you don't watch it... YOU HAVE GOT TO START NOW!
I was so sad for Sun, so happy for Desmond, and I couldn't believe who was in the casket at the end. This season finale kept me from exercising tonight, but it was so worth it.

Special Little Spirits

Sometimes the things J.J. says just melt my heart. Little kids are just so much closer to the spirit, and now that JJ is talking all the time he will talk about Jesus and all sorts of church things.
We always pass the temple on the way to run errands, J.J. will always take the time to recognize the temple, he will talk about how Jesus lives there, and how he's' going to go inside and see Heavenly Father.
J.J. also LOVES music so much, he is constantly humming a song, or tapping his hands to the beat in his head. I think music has such a powerful influence on our feelings, and sometimes when I will flip through the radio stations JJ will yell for me to stop at the Jesus song. He's done it a few times and I will go back to the station and it will be someone like Josh Grobin singing. Even little kids can feel that uplifting feeling when listening to good music.
I just wanted to write down a few of those experiences so I wouldn't forget how special my little J.J. is.

What's wrong with a Mullet

So I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about JJ's hair. It's so corse, it sticks straight up no matter what I try to do. As seen in this picture, the early phases of the mullet have started. It's hard to see, but it's getting pretty long in the back and he has a little bit of a tail in the picture. He could seriously rock the best mullet with his corse hair. It would be perfect. I am at a crossroads right now, do I cut it for summer? Or do I let it grow into the BEST mullet you've ever seen on a 2 year old?

5 LONG Years

Josh and I are celebrating our anniversary today. It's so neat to look back and think about all the things we have done so far in our married lives. We joke about it being 5 LONG years, but time has sure flown by. I am looking forward to many great years to come.

New Blue Stroller

Well I finally made it down to Utah to pick up my stroller that I bought off KSL classifieds. It's great! After patching a few tires we went for a little run yesterday. It's going to be soooo nice to take my little rugrats with me while I get a little exercise. And they LOVE riding in it! There were so many people out doing yard work because it was such a nice day, and JJ would seriously yell at everyone, he would say "we're in our new BLUE stroller"
It was almost kind of embarassing. I had to slow down to a walk because for some reason I was laughing so hard about it I couldn't run anymore. Or maybe I was just tired of running. Either way..... it was FUNNY!

Week in a nutshell

I feel like I have been so busy this week. Any time I havn't blogged for this long means I'm BUSY! I've been busy with work, planning a ward activity, potty training, cleaning up from the potty training, and doing all my other motherly jobs.


Let me just say, I most frusterating thing this week was POTTY TRAINING. We've found poo in the craziest places. I am constantly sanitizing everything! But I must say, potty training in the summer is way better.

He can run wild while I'm trying to clean up the mess that he's made.

After 5 days, he's getting a ton better! We are still struggling with number 2. Any suggestions from you potty training pros out there? I would love to hear anything that has worked.

Alot of movies were watching this week, I hate to do that, but at least they were mostly Baby Einstein so they were some what educational. Carter is loving movies now too, he looks so big sitting there with his big brother.


I babysat a few kids a couple times this week too. JJ love when friends come over, and crys EVERY time they leave.

Watch out! This is GROSS!

Being a mother is so glamorous! UH...... no it isn't!

This post is seriously crossing the line of things you shouldn't talk about on your blog, so read on at your own risk!


Meet Carter....

He is a fun loving little 9mos. old who is always smiling and loves to explore and try to walk.

I can't imagine him doing anything bad, can you???

Carter is also learning how to eat all the yummy foods that he sees us eating, and as a result....

A blow out that pictures don't do justice. This was the worst poopy explosion I have ever seen!! (And JJ had some bad ones!!)
I picked him up after he was crying in his exersaucer, I instantly felt half my arm covered in a sticky warm substance.

Since I was talking on the phone I had to put him somewhere, so I sat him up on the carpet in his room, (don't ask me why, I guess I wasn't thinking!)
So he fell backwards and now theres a huge stain.
I threw him in the tub, soaked the clothes and followed the little droppings trail that led from the bathroom to his bedroom. And much to my surprise I found my curious JJ laying on the floor playing in the poop stain on the carpet. "What's this mom."
AAAHHHHH!!!!

Near Abduction!

I couldn't believe it, when I went to pick up one of my girls that I do PSR with her grandmother showed me the newspaper without saying anything. I read the article, and she said that was her granddaughter in the paper. The story told of 2 girls walking home from school when a man in an old white car grabbed one of the girls, trying to pull her into his car. Luckily, somehow the girls both got away and were able to run to the school for help.
What is the world coming to, that guy must have been pretty brave to try to take a little girl in the light of day, right after school, only a block from the school. CRAZY! People are seriously crazy! The girl I work with is only 7 so I think it might have been pretty traumatizing. All I know is that if I have girls I am going to teach them some serious ball kicking skills. I don't think I'll have to worry about anything happening with JJ, he could probalby just sit on them and crush their lungs.
Pretty scary though huh?

BIRTHDAYS

This weekend we celebrated Aunt Gentry and neice Lexi's birthdays. I love birthdays! It was so cute to see Lexi so into her birthday fun, she picked out party hats and helped make cupcakes and even made gift bags for JJ and her brother Cole. JJ looks a little sweaty in these pictures because we just played duck duck goose (one of the games Lexi chose to play at her birthday party) and he had so much fun running around and playing with his cousins.

My new ride!

So I finally found a stroller, and what a deal!! I ended up finding a slightly used Kool Stride double jogger. I am super excited about it! I just know that I am going to get so skinny now! :) I can dream right?
No really though, it will be great to get out and stroll with both my little guys. I am so excited. Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions.

Please Help! I'm OBSESSED!

So I have been searching and searching for a double jogging stroller for a few weeks now, ever since Josh said he was going to give me that for my birthday (last week) Well, I still don't have one, BUT I have managed to waste hours of my time learning all about EVERY BRAND of double jogger out there! Those who know me understand my dilema, and that is... I NEED A DEAL! It's become quite and obsession of mine, I have found several strollers that I love (pictured above) But I don't want to pay a crazy amount! ($4-500)!!

Does anyone have a jogger that they love? Any recomendations? Know anyone that wants to sell their double??
I want to get one soon, the weather is getting nice and I need to stroll stroll stroll!

Lanie and Chris

I don't think I have ever posted a picture of my sister Lanie on my blog. She's so fun and sylish. Her and Chris hav been married almost 2 years I think? RIGHT Lane-Train? Correct me if I'm wrong. It's fun to see them when we go down to Utah to visit. Love ya Lanie, your fabulous!

My two little terrors

I love my little guys, but why do they seem so HARD the last few days. J.J. is doing everything he KNOWS that he's not supposed to. And Carter thinks he can pull himself up on ANYTHING and try to have the balance to stand on his own. Let's just say constant supervision is now required. Before I could just lay him on the ground across the room while I blog for hours on end until he comes and knaws on my leg. (okay it wasn't for hours on end, but atleast a few minutes of free time was nice)

Oh well, ya gotta love the new stages their in. Their still cute little guys!

Favorite Thing!

J.J. called me a Barbie Princess!
It made me wonder if I should be more concerned about his love for barbies. What a nice compliment.

Joshy

I have realized that I don't write too much about my husband, he is great! I have been so so so busy lately with work, modbe, being a mom, my calling at church, and all the other chores of life. When I came home from a late night of work and modbe parties I was pleasantly surprised to find a CLEAN house. I knew for sure that I didn't leave it this way. I didn't see the usual dishes piled up by the sink, or the crusted applessauce on the table. In fact the kitchen was spotless! The dishes were done, garbage taken out, toys picked up, clutter put away, and one baby sleeping. I felt such a relief! What a caring husband, I love you Josh!