Saturday, January 19, 2008

kids..ahhhhhhhhh!

So like any mom I love my kids when they are sweet, helpful, and kind to all (mostly when they are asleep). On the other hand Like any mom I am having the hardest time with my 2 year old. They don't call it the terible two's for nothin' folks! Tim and I are constantly trying to clean up messes. My hands will never be the same again. The bleach from cleaning stuff has eaten them up.
We are planning a BIG trip to yellowstone in september. It will be the first time Tim and I have been back there since before Ashlee was born. I am really excited. I think our kids will love the animals and geysers. We will also take a wagon ride in roosevelt (part of the park). I really miss the park. I almost miss the unwashed hippies, the geysers gaiser fanatics, and the druggie/drunkies. They were all good entertainment, and since all of my favorite shows are in reruns, my only entertainment. I keep thinking back on things I would have done differently there, but with a few exceptions I think things would probley be the same. I think that includes my problem with Sophie too. She is the biggest pain/whiney/drama-queen, but It is soo hard to resist someone whe runs around the house screaming, "I princess! Tea party!" all day. She maybe a pain but with a few minor exception I think that I wouldn't have it any other way.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

A New Year

This year has gotten off to a good start. Tim has been doing well with work. His boss had made our Christmas really nice. Ashlee is working on counting, but seems to miss the 7's (like 17,27,ect...) she can however spell her name and can recognise all the letters (big and small). Gavin is adjusting to our new home. He hasn't had an accident in 2 weeks! Yeah!
Sophie on the otherhand has been nothing, but trouble. I have had more food (cartons of eggs, gallons of milk, and cans of hot chocolate) on my floors this week than they have ever seen. After all of this, she is more understandable than Gavin is. I on the other hand am renewing my efforts to loose weight. I would like to loose around 55 lbs. I am also making an effort to keep my blog updated. This will be more of a journal for me than anything. I was called as advancedment chairperson for our ward. I will be in charge of both cubs and boy scouts. I also have been asked to light a fire of ambission under the leaders butts to get our boys more active.