Friday, May 23, 2008

Pottery Barn...



In one of my earlier posts I put some pictures of my girl's polka dot bathroom and mentioned that I was looking for something cute like a chandelier to hang in there. I was sooo excited when I found this mobile in Pottery Barn Kids. It is the exact same colors as their bathroom! Now I just need the house to put it in!

My cute friend Melissa figured out how to make these darling hanging flowers (hers were even cuter though) and taught me. Now, I can make some to match the girls room! Once I finally have there room all decorated the way I want (and when we are actually in our house) I will post some pictures of the final projects!

I am really going to miss Pottery Barn Kids! We go every Tuesday morning for story time. Besides having an awesome story teller for the girls they have perks for the moms too. Every time you go you get a stamp on your card. After 5 times of attending you get a $10 gift card. So basically this equals out to: 2 kids x 2 $10 gift cards = lots of fun for mom every 5 weeks!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

ARCULETTA 100%

After listening to tonight's performances by both Davids, I am 100% positive that David Archuletta deserves to win A.I. His voice is undoubtedly the most amazing thing to hit the A.I. stage! Like Paula and Randy have said at least 15 times, he could sing the phone book. I loved every one of his songs and even got the chills just hearing them announce that he would be singing "Imagine". His voice is so dreamy! I know I sound like such a nerd for saying things like that but I have never been so moved by a singers voice as much as I have with him. He puts so much passion in to each of his songs. I know that even if he doesn't win, he is going to go far. I am curious to see what he does with all this fame. I am also interested to see what happens when mission time rolls around! Can you tell I have thought a little about him...maybe too much! JK!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Which David?







I am getting pretty pumped about this weeks American Idol! I have been cheering on my fellow Utahn "Archie" from the beginning. However, Jason has always been a David Cook fan. I will admit that I wasn't a Cook fan until recently but came around and do think he has talent. As far as being able to really picture one of them as the next big thing in America...I think that Cook plays the part better. As far as talent though, I think that David Archuletta is amazing. His voice is indescribable. I get the chills every time he sings and that smile... no comment! He is a doll! I know I now sound like a thirteen year old girl but really, he is amazing! I love how shy and humble he is. So who knows, I guess I will be happy with whomever wins but my vote is for Archie!

Friday, May 16, 2008

Friends


This post is very random but I just wanted to share a few photos that made me smile as I was looking through my pictures. I noticed that I have millions of pictures of Macy and her friends and I am so grateful, especially now that we won't be as close to some of them. I do however need more of my friends. You all mean so much to me and I am really going to miss you guys when I leave L.V. I do look forward to seeing more of you Utahns though!!!!

Cinco de Mayo Pinata Loot!

My cute friend Ashley with her babies Syrus and Mya


Goodbye Hailey...we'll miss you!
Princess Macy and Maliya





A G.U. wives reunion

Me, Alysia, Stephanie, Janet


Jared, Jas and Chris...




Thursday, May 15, 2008

Macy and Kate




I have been tagged several times to do a "kids tag". This one was a lot easier for me because I could go on forever about my two girls. I love their fun personalities and their precious little spirits!These are my girls.




Macy tag:

*Macy is very tall. She always has been. When she was born she was in the 95th percentile and i don't think it has ever dropped below the 75th percentile for her height. Our pediatrician estimated that he thinks she will be 5' 10 when she is older. Go Mace!


*Macy is my softie. She is very sensetive. You never know what is going to bring on the tears with this girl. The first time I realized this was after her first birthday. Jas had put together a whole bunch of pictures of Macy's first year to some music. Still to this day Macy can't watch it without getting emotional (very teary). She is always concerned about others and doesn't like it when someone is upset. She really doesn't like it if Kate ever has to sit in "time-out".


*I have mentioned this one before but Macy LOOOOOVES baby dolls. Usually the first question out of her mouth when we are going anywhere is "Are there babies?" I don't even remember what life was like before there were dolls to be picked up in every room of the house. I love watching her be a little mommy to all her dollies.


*Macy can remember (in detail) more than I can. It kind of scares me. She can start asking me or telling me about something that happened months, even a year earlier and remember names and places that are one time events or places. She has done this ever since she could talk.

*Going along with the last fact about Macy. She has this sixth sense. Any time she hears that someone is pregnant, she will immediately tell me what they are going to have. I have friends call me up just to get Macy's prediction and she has never been wrong!


*Macy has a funny little quirk. If she eats a peanut butter sandwich, she asks for 2 seperate sandwiches. One with just p.b. and one with just jam or honey. She doesn't like them together.


*Macy is my little shadow and this is no exageration. She does not leave my side! This is sometimes...o.k. always difficult! I can't leave the room without her right behind me. I have to sneak out if I want any alone time. It is kind of hard sometimes but then i think of the day that will come that she wont want me around and friends will be more important and I try to make the most of it and enjoy my little bud.



Kate tag:

*Kate is a little ham. She is my entertainment on a regular basis. She loves to get you to laugh and she says the funniest things. Her favorite line is any time she farts or anyone else for that matter (Macy) she says "Rumble-bum!" and busts up laughing which in turn gets everyone else laughing as well.


*Kate can make you feel like you have just broken her heart in a matter of seconds. She has one of the saddest cries ever.


*Kate has a bedtime ritual that you must do every time you lay her down and that is sing "Rock-a-bye baby". You can't get away with just a one time thing either. She loves it and has it memorized because we sing it at least 10 times a day!


*Katers latest thing is "I scared" or "It scary". I don't know where she learned this but she says it constantly, sometimes in context but most the time just because!


*I tend to be very protective of Kate because of the rough start she had in the beginning (countless I.V's, spinal taps, cathaters). I get emotional just taking her to her checkups because she immediately knows what is going to happen and she starts screaming even before we get in to the room.


*Katers is my "smartie-pants". I may be just a little bias but she knows her colors and can count to 5 and has gone to 8 before! She loves trying to do whatever her big sis does and so she is constantly copying or trying new things.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Slumber Party!!!

Friday night Macy had her first slumber party. We invited her three best friends over, Alli, Ashlan, and Ellie. It was so fun! The girls were so gidy and excited. Even though I really didn't put much in to it, the girls had fun. We played games, made gummi jewelry, painted toenails, ate pink popcorn and watched Barbie movies. Macy and Ash lasted until about 11:30 while Ellie and Alli were the late nighters staying up until 12:30! I didn't think that 3, 4 & 5 year olds had it in them...guess they proved me wrong!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Gramma Wilcock

In mentioning mothers yesterday, I didn't want to go without mention of my wonderful mother-in-law "gramma Wilcock".
I have been blessed to have married in to an amazing family who is led by a wonderful mother. So many of Jas's amazing attributes come from his mom. (You should see this woman's organizational skills...I can't even begin to tell you!) I could go on forever about how great she is. I am so grateful to her for raising such a great son. I love you Cathy!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Happy Mothers Day


I just wanted to wish all you moms a happy mothers day! I love this holiday and think that is well deserved! I also wanted to just say thanks to my mommy. I love her so much and don't know where I would be without her. She is a true example of what a mother is. I love you mom! Thanks for your wonderful example to me and my girls.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Mothers Day Program

Macy's pre-school had their Mothers Day program on Wednesday. I was so excited to see my little girl up there singing her song that she had been practicing the past several weeks. They sang a song to the tune of The Oscar Meyer Weiner song. It was too too cute!
I loved seeing my little girl up there singing to her mommy...me! Sometimes it still doesn't seem real, even after 4 years. I know I am going to be a reck on Sunday when she sings in the Primary program...I get teary when I don't have a child up there singing! Just me and my Macy!
One of my favorite pictures...my little cuties!
You can't tell they're sisters can you?

M-O-M-M-Y

Too cute!

Macy was so excited to see that daddy had come!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

I LOVE my new...

Vacuum!!!

My sweetie surprised me with a mothers day gift early this year (only a week).

On Saturday night I was in the girls room playing with Kate when Macy and Jas walked in with the video camera and my first clue. He sent me on a scavenger hunt all over the house. It was really sweet and I could tell he had put a lot of thought in to each clue. Finally after sending me everywhere, I came upon this beauty(it is a Kenmore Progressive Inteliclean). Now, some may think that a vacuum may not seem that exciting but when you have been without one for over a month and have to borrow your friends and you haven't seen your carpet for 3 weeks...it is a beautiful sight to behold! So there she was, in all her glory and little did I know what this amazing machine could do. Let me just say that with all her gadgets, attachments and amazing features, I could vacuum everyday and count it as a hobby. It is AMAZING! Of course with my hubby he has to research everything. He found this one through Consumer Report. It has been ranked #1 for the last 4 years and after using it once you will know why. For anyone in the market for a new vacuum, give me a call!

Thanks Babe! I love our new addition!

A great mothers day gift...


For anyone out there still searching for a gift for mom for Mothers day...this book is so sweet. My cute sister gave it to me for my b-day because I am so lucky to have my two daughters. This book will make you appreciate your own mom more and as a mom yourself, want to be a better one. Here are just a few lines from the book...
A daughter needs a mom...to share in her excitement when she falls in love for the first time.
to share her daydreams with her.
who wants to help make her wishes come true.
to love her for who she is.
A daughter needs a mom...to tell her the road to happiness is not always straight.
to explain that the sweetest flower may not always be the prettiest.
to instill patience in her.
who never grows tired of holding hands.
A daughter needs a mom to teach her that she should know herself better than anyone else does.
Even if you don't get it for your mom, I suggest it for anyone that has a daughter.

Friday, May 2, 2008

"PigGies" and PersOnali-T


For the last several days I have been putting Kate's hair into "piggies" (ponytails). I don't know if it is just coincidence or what but the sassy side of her has really been coming out! The first day threw me off but it wasn't until half way through the second day that I started wondering if it had something to do with her "new do"! Not only did she seem to have a new sense of independence, but she was saying things that were coming out of nowhere!It seemed like everywhere we went she was in to everything! See pictures above and notice the guilty expression. There are seriously way to many things to write them all but I just have to share this one that totally cracked me up!
I had just loaded Macy, her friend, and Kate in the car when I got a big sniff of a poopy diaper stench! I figured I knew who it was but I said "Ooh, somebody stinks!" Without even missing a beat Kate take a big huge sniff through her nose like it's her last breath and pipes up with "Not me!" The girls and I thought that it was pretty comical and so we kept repeating this over and over and every time Kate would have the same response. At one point she admitted "I poopy" but she still denied it every time with, "Not me!" Never a dull moment with my little entertainer!