STUARTS ON PARADE

LUNCH TIME IS MESSY:

2012-02-09T15:19:00.000-08:00

WHAT: MAC & CHEESE
WHERE: THE KITCHEN
WHEN: LUNCH TIME

RAD IS PRETTY GOOD ABOUT FEEDING HIMSELF, BUT WOLFY IS ALWAYS A MESS. HE'S AT THAT STAGE WHERE HE WANTS TO DO IT HIMSELF, HE DOESN'T LIKE ME TO FEED HIM, SO AFTER EVERY MEAL TIME THERE IS MAJOR CLEAN UP!

GROWING UP......

2012-02-05T21:33:00.001-08:00

MY FIRST BORN, RAD WENT FROM THIS:

TO THIS....
THE RAD MAN IS NOW 2 YEARS OLD! MAN, THIS PAST YEAR HAS JUST FLOWN BY.

AND WOLFGANG......

MY LITTLE WOLFY IS ALMOST 1:

MY LITTLE BABIES AREN'T REALLY BABIES ANYMORE, IT'S PRETTY SAD, AND GREAT, ALL AT THE SAME TIME:(

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS:

2012-01-14T15:26:00.000-08:00

HERE ARE A TON OF PHOTOS FOR YOU TO ENJOY! OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK WE TOOK SOME FAMILY PHOTOS BECAUSE IT'S A RARE OCCASION WHEN JOSH AND ALL HIS SIBLINGS ARE IN THE SAME PLACE, SO AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT TO JOSH'S MOM WE GOT SOME PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS DONE. IT WAS SUPER COLD THAT DAY, AND THE BABIES WERE KIND OF MAD AND HUNGRY AND TIRED, BUT I STILL THINK THEY TURNED OUT PRETTY AWESOME! JOSH'S COUSIN KAYELA WAS OUR PHOTOGRAPHY AND SHE'S GREAT! NOW THAT I THINK OF IT KAYELA HAS CAPTURED A LOT OF MOMENTS FOR US, SHE TOOK OUR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, RAD'S FIRST BIRTHDAY PHOTOS, AND NOW OUR MOST RECENT FAMILY PHOTOS, I LOVE HER! ANYWAYS, I HOPE YOU DON'T GET SICK OF LOOKING AT US:)

THE STUART GANG:

THE SIBLINGS: MANDI, JOSH, BROOKE, & RYAN

BROOKE AND HER HUSBAND CHRIS

JOSH AND ME AND THE BABIES:

GRANDMA PAM AND THE BABIES

RAD GARY STUART

OUT TAKES FROM THE PHOTO SHOOT. PRETTY MUCH ALL THE FAMILY PHOTOS WERE DEPENDENT ON RAD, HE'S SUCH A MOODY LITTLE GUY. WE SANG JINGLE BELLS REPEATEDLY JUST TO MAKE RAD HAPPY, PHOTOS WITH BABIES IS HARD!

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION:

2011-12-15T08:55:00.000-08:00

THE NEW YEAR IS APPROACHING, AND USUALLY MY RESOLUTION LIST CONSISTS OF EATING BETTER, EXERCISING MORE, LOSING WEIGHT, YADDA YADDA YADDA. THIS YEAR I AM MAKING ONLY ONE RESOLUTION: TO GIVE MORE - MORE SERVICE TO OTHERS, MORE TIME TO MY CHILDREN AND HUSBAND, MORE PATIENCE, YOU GET THE IDEA. I REALLY WANT TO FOCUS ON SERVICE THIS YEAR, WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORLD AND HELP OTHERS IN NEED, BUT LATELY (MY WHOLE ADULTHOOD) MY FOCUS HAS ONLY BEEN ABOUT ME.
I COMPLAIN A LOT, JUST ASK MY HUSBAND, SO IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE, A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

SANTA'S COMING TO TOWN:

2011-12-05T13:24:00.000-08:00

HERE ARE SOME ATTEMPTS OF ME TRYING TO TAKE A FAMILY CHRISTMAS PICTURE WITH MY CAMERA & SELF TIMER, GEEZ I HATE PHOTOGRAPHY! I DON'T REALLY HATE PHOTOGRAPHY, I LIKE IT WHEN OTHER PEOPLE TAKE PICTURES THAT KNOW WHAT THEIR DOING, I JUST REALLY SUCK AT IT. ANYWAYS, I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY LITTLE ELF AND MY LITTLE SANTA CLAUS:)

SAN ANTONIO RIVER WALK:

2011-11-30T15:46:00.000-08:00

SO WE WENT DOWN TOWN TO SEE WHAT THE RIVER WALK WAS ALL ABOUT. BASICALLY IT'S JUST A BUNCH OF RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS THAT RUN ALONG SIDE A RIVER. WE GOT KIND OF BORED QUICK, BUT I COULD SEE HOW IT WOULD BE FUN FOR A DATE. WE ALSO CHECKED OUT THE ALAMO, IT WAS COOL. HERE'S SOME PICTURES FROM THE DAY:

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ALEXANDRA IRENE MAAE:

2011-11-25T17:22:00.001-08:00

I REALLY MISS THIS GIRL

M.I.A.

2011-11-22T10:21:00.000-08:00

IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE BLOGGED, IT HAS BEEN A WHIRL WIND OF EVENTS THIS LAST FEW MONTHS. HERE'S MY SHORT RECAP:

SEPTEMBER- WAS SPENT PACKING AND CLEANING FOR OUR MOVE, WE MOVED TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. THIS MOVE IS JUST TEMPORARILY, FOR JOSH'S JOB.

OCTOBER- THIS WAS A SHITTY MONTH (PARDON MY FRENCH), BUT IT WAS! IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING TO TEXAS MY NIECE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL, SO I JETTED OVER TO LAS VEGAS AND LEFT THE BOYS WITH JOSH. WELL, I WAS THERE ABOUT A WEEK BECAUSE ALEX WAS IN CRITICAL CONDITION, AND THEN JOSH DROVE WITH THE BOYS TO LAS VEGAS TO DROP THEM OFF TO ME SO HE COULD GO TO WORK. JOSH FLEW BACK TO TEXAS, AND LEFT THE CAR AND THE BOYS WITH ME, MY NIECE PASSED AWAY THAT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2011. SHE WAS ONLY 19, I MISS HER A LOT, AND SOMETIMES I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT SHE'S REALLY GONE.

NOVEMBER- I GUESS WE'RE FINALLY GETTING SETTLED HERE IN TEXAS. I WAS A BRIDE'S MAID IN ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDING, AND JUST YESTERDAY MY OTHER BEST FRIEND GOT ENGAGED. I GUESS THIS IS THE MONTH OF LOVE, AND THANKSGIVING.

HERE'S SOME PHOTOS FROM THE WEDDING:

PHOTOS FROM MY PHONE:

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SUMMER CATCH UP 2011:

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WARNING, SERIOUSLY A LOT OF PICTURES!

JOSH'S FAMILY REUNION, AKA: COUSIN CAMP:

I GUESS I'VE BEEN A LITTLE ABSENT, I'VE BEEN HAVING A FUN, BUSY SUMMER, AND NOT IN THE MOOD TO BLOG. BUT NOW I AM SO HERE IT GOES....... JULY 4TH MY NEPHEW LOGAN FLEW INTO TOWN TO STAY WITH US FOR 2 WEEKS, 2 WEEKS TURNED INTO 5 WEEKS SO I HOPE HE HAD A GOOD TIME. THE WEEK OF THE FOURTH WE ALL WENT TO JOSH'S CAMPING FAMILY REUNION, EVERYONE CALLS IT "COUSIN CAMP" BECAUSE JOSH HAS LIKE 50 COUSINS. I USED TO HATE CAMPING, BUT NOW I ACTUALLY LIKE IT, UTAH IS KIND OF RUBBING OFF ON ME. YOU JUST CAN'T DENY HOW FREAKIN' BEAUTIFUL IT IS HERE.

I WAS A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT CAMPING WITH 2 BABIES, BUT IT WAS GREAT, AND RAD LOVED BEING OUTSIDE 24/7. THIS WAS LOGAN'S ONLY SECOND TIME CAMPING, AND I THINK THE FIRST TIME HE STAYED IN A CABIN SO THAT DOESN'T REALLY COUNT. WE HAD TO TEACH HIM HOW TO BE A MAN IN THE WILDERNESS, WE TAUGHT HIM HOW TO WHITTLE A STICK (HE CUT HIS FINGER, BUT HE'S FINE), WE TAUGHT HIM HOW TO START A FIRE, WE TAUGHT HIM HOW TO NOT WIMP OUT ON A LONG HIKE, WE TAUGHT HIM HOW TO FISH, AND HOW TO PUT UP A TENT. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN, WITH A LOT OF NEW PEOPLE BECAUSE ALL THE COUSINS KEEP GETTING MARRIED AND HAVING KIDS. AND OF COURSE THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! CAMP OUT FOOD ALWAYS TASTES SO GOOD. THE FIRST NIGHT JOSH AND I WERE IN CHARGE OF DINNER, WE HAD BBQ CHICKEN AND VEGGIE KABOBS AND SOME "MUCHA LUCHA" CORN. THE 2ND NIGHT JOSH'S SISTER BROOKE AND HER HUSBAND CHRIS WERE IN CHARGE OF DINNER, THEY MADE NAVAJO TACOS, FRIED DOUGH WITH MEAT & CHEESE, DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT. AND THE LAST NIGHT MY JOSH'S MOM, PAM, MADE BURGERS AND FRENCH FRIES, YUMM-O. ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ENOUGH ABOUT FOOD.

OK, SO ONTO THE NEXT ADVENTURE: RENO/GREAGLE-
THE FOLLOWING WEEK AFTER THE CAMP OUT I PACKED UP THE KIDS AND LOGAN, AND SET OUT TO RENO, NV. WE LEFT JOSH BEHIND BECAUSE HE HAD TO WORK. I WAS SO GLAD LOGAN WAS THERE TO HELP OUT WITH THE BABIES, I WOULDN'T HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT HIM. THE DRIVE THERE KIND OF SUCKED, IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 7 1/2 HOURS TO DRIVE THERE, BUT DUE TO ALL THE ROAD WORK IT TOOK US 9 HOURS, THAT'S A LONG BORING DRIVE! EVERY TIME I DRIVE TO RENO FROM SALT LAKE I FEEL LIKE I'M ON A TREADMILL BECAUSE THE SCENERY LOOKS THE SAME THE WHOLE WAY :( WE FINALLY MADE IT TO RENO AND WENT STRAIGHT TO MY MOM'S HOUSE, AND THEN TO DINNER, WE WERE ALL STARVING. AFTER DINNER WE DROPPED OFF MY MOM AND WENT TO CHECK INTO OUR HOTEL, WE STAYED AT THE LOVELY EL DORADO. SLEEPING WITH 2 BABIES IN ONE BED = NO SLEEP, BUT IT'S NOTHING A LITTLE CAFFEINE CAN'T FIX.

THAT MORNING WE MET UP WITH MY MOM AND HEADED TO THE GOODWILL, WE DON'T HAVE GOODWILLS IN UTAH SO I ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THEIR GOODS WHILE I'M IN RENO. I FOUND SOME REALLY AWESOME CHILDREN'S BOOKS THAT WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND I GOT MYSELF A NICE LEATHER JACKET FOR ONLY $6.OO! WHILE WE WERE AT THE GOODWILL MY SISTER IRENE CAME INTO TOWN TO PICK MY BROTHER RYAN AND HIS BOYFRIEND, FRANKIE. WE WENT TO LUNCH AT CAPPRIOTTI'S, I ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO EAT THERE WHEN I'M IN NEVADA BECAUSE IT IS DELICIOUS. WE LOADED EVERYONE UP AND HEADED TO MY SISTER'S HOUSE IN GRAEAGLE, CA. IT'S ONLY ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY FROM RENO. WE STAYED AT MY SISTERS A COUPLE NIGHTS AND JUST HUNG OUT, WENT HIKING, SWIMMING, ROWING, AND ATE. LUCKY FOR IRENE HER BOYFRIEND DARREN LIKES TO COOK, HE MADE STEAK AND CHICKEN, AND THESE AWESOME DEER-BACON BURGERS. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN HANGING OUT WITH EVERYBODY, PLUS I JUST LOVE VISITING MY SISTER IRENE BECAUSE IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL WHERE SHE LIVES.

WE MADE IT BACK TO SALT LAKE AND CHILLED FOR A WEEK, THEN I WAS OFF AGAIN TO LAS VEGAS. ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS WAS HAVING HER BACHELORETTE PARTY, SO I LEFT LOGAN AND THE BABIES WITH MY MOTHER-IN-LAW, AND SET OUT FOR ANOTHER ROAD TRIP TO LAS VEGAS. JOSH HAD A BUSINESS MEETING IN TEXAS, SO WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE MY MONTH-IN-LAW WATCH THE KIDS. LAS VEGAS WAS SUPER HOT AS USUAL BUT I HAD AN AWESOME TIME. I GOT TO SEE SOME AWESOME FRIENDS, HANG OUT BY THE POOL, EAT A GOOD MEAL, LAUGH A LOT, DANCE LIKE A JACKASS, IT WAS A GREAT GIRLS WEEKEND!

SO, JULY WAS A PRETTY BUSY MONTH FOR ME, LOTS OF TRAVELING, WHICH IS FUN BUT ALSO MAKES ME APPRECIATE MY HOME AND ROUTINE HERE. SORRY THIS IS SUCH A LONG POST WITH SOO MANY PICTURES, I'M JUST A LITTLE BEHIND :(

GRATITUDE DAY 19, 20, 21:

2011-06-13T20:06:00.000-07:00

THIS IS A 3-N-1, I'M GRATEFUL FOR RAD, AND HERE'S 3 REASONS WHY:

DAY 19: RAD IS MY OLDEST SON, AND IS DOING SUCH A GOOD JOB AT BEING A BIG BROTHER. I'M SURE HIS LIFE HAS BEEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN SINCE WOLFGANG WAS BORN, BUT I'M GRATEFUL THAT HE'S BEEN DEALING WITH IT SO WELL.

DAY 20: EVEN THOUGH RAD IS ONLY 1, HE'S ALREADY SUPER HELPFUL. HE'LL THROW DIAPERS AWAY FOR ME, GRAB AND PUT AWAY WOLFY'S BOTTLES. IF WOLFY'S FUSSING, RAD WILL GRAB HIS PACIFIER AND TRY TO CALM HIM DOWN, AND EVERY NIGHT BEFORE I PUT RAD DOWN FOR BED HE GIVES WOLFY A KISS GOOD NIGHT. I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT RAD IS WILLING TO BE MY LITTLE HELPER.

DAY 21: I'M GRATEFUL THAT RAD IS SO IN TUNED WITH OTHER PEOPLES FEELINGS. WHENEVER I'M HAVING A BAD DAY OR FRUSTRATED OR SAD, I KNOW THAT RAD CAN SENSE IT, BECAUSE OUT OF NOWHERE HE'LL GIVE ME A HUG OR A KISS, OR TRY TO MAKE ME LAUGH. AND WHEN HE SEES OR HEARS OTHER KIDS CRYING HE ALWAYS LOOKS SO CONCERNED. I LOVE RAD, AND I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT HE IS MY SON!

GRATITUDE DAY 18:

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I'M GRATEFUL FOR VITAMIN D, NOT THE KIND YOU GET FROM WHOLE MILK BUT THE KIND YOU GET FROM THE SUN.

GRATITUDE DAY 13, 14, 15, 16, 17:

2011-06-09T08:45:00.000-07:00

SO, I GUESS I'M A WEEK BEHIND ON THIS AND I PROBABLY ALWAYS WILL BE A LITTLE BEHIND ON POSTING THESE, SORRY.

DAY 13: I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE INTERNET, I LEARN SO MANY COOL THINGS FROM THE INTERNET, LIKE RECIPES, HOW TO SEW, HOW TO CROCHET, HOW TO DRESS. THIS IS HOW I FURTHER MY EDUCATION, HE HE.

DAY 14: I'M GRATEFUL FOR MY GLASSES. I DON'T HAVE THE BEST EYE SIGHT ON MY OWN, BUT WITH SOME HELP FROM MY GLASSES I CAN ACTUALLY READ AND SEE STREET SIGNS:)

DAY 15: I'M GRATEFUL FOR TREES. I KNOW I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE WEATHER IN UTAH A LOT, BUT THERE ARE DAYS WHEN IT'S BEAUTIFUL. LATELY IT'S BEEN NICE AND SUNNY AND ALL THE TREES AROUND ARE SOO GREEN, IT'S LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.

DAY 16: I'M GRATEFUL FOR MY $90.00 REFURBISHED DRYER. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AGO, RIGHT BEFORE RAD WAS BORN, OUR DRYER BROKE. SO, WE JUST WENT TO SOME RANDOM SHOP THAT SELLS REFURBISHED WASHERS AND DRYERS AND BOUGHT ONE FOR $90.00. IT HAD A 90 DAY WARRANTY, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH IT. AND IT'S STILL GOING STRONG.

DAY 17: I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE RANDOM NEIGHBOR THAT FIXED OUR BACK FENCE YESTERDAY. WE WOKE UP YESTERDAY AND SAW A MAN PUTTING UP NEW BOARDS ON OUR BACK FENCE IN SPOTS WHERE THEY WERE NEEDED. I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS GUY WAS FIXING OUR FENCE, MAYBE HE WAS SICK OF LOOKING AT OUR UGLY GHETTO FENCE, BUT WHATEVER THE REASON I'M GRATEFUL. SO, THANKS RANDOM DUDE, I'M GONNA BAKE YOU SOME COOKIES.

GRATITUDE DAY 12:

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I'M GRATEFUL FOR THRIFT STORES AND $1.00 SHIRTS :) THIS ISN'T THE BEST PICTURE OF MY SHIRT, BUT IT'S THE BEST I COULD DO. THAT'S WOLFY IN THE PICTURE, WE'RE JUST HANGING OUT WHILE RAD NAPS.

GRATITUDE DAY 11:

2011-06-03T12:04:00.000-07:00

I'M GRATEFUL FOR LITTLE BABIES LAUGHTER. YESTERDAY WOLFGANG LAUGHED FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT WAS SOOO CUTE, IT MADE MY DAY:) BY THE WAY, WOLFY IS 3 MOTHS TODAY!

GRATITUDE DAY 10:

2011-06-02T12:13:00.000-07:00

SPEAKING OF HOMES, I'M GRATEFUL FOR ARCHITECTURE. THERE ARE SO MANY COOL AND INTERESTING HOMES IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND I APPRECIATE THE DESIGN OF ALL THEM. I THINK ARCHITECTURE IS A REALLY COOL WAY OF EXPRESSION, I WISH I COULD CREATE LIKE THAT.

GRATITUDE DAY 9:

2011-06-02T12:08:00.000-07:00

I'M GRATEFUL FOR MY HOME. NOW, THIS ISN'T A PICTURE OF MY HOME, I WISH, BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY PICTURES OF IT. AND REALLY IT'S NOT MY PARTICULAR HOME THAT I'M GRATEFUL FOR, ANY HOUSE WOULD DO. I'M JUST GRATEFUL TO HAVE A ROOF OVER MY HEAD TO SHELTER ME AND MY HUBBY AND MY BABIES.

GRATITUDE DAY 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8:

2011-05-31T07:46:00.000-07:00

SO, I'M A LITTLE BEHIND ON THIS GRATITUDE BLOG/JOURNAL SO HERE IT IS, SWEET, SIMPLE AND SHORT & ALL FOOD RELATED:

DAY 4: I'M GRATEFUL FOR BEETS, I LOVE BEETS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE AND GOAT CHEESE, IT'S DELICIOUS!

DAY 5: I'M GRATEFUL FOR GOAT CHEESE, IT'S SOFT AND SALTY, YUM.

DAY 6: I'M GRATEFUL FOR RENEE'S(MY SISTER) COOKING AND HER WILLINGNESS TO SHARE HER SECRET RECIPES WITH ME.

DAY 7: I'M GRATEFUL FOR TOBLERONE, PROBABLY MY FAVORITE CANDY BAR RIGHT NOW.

DAY 8: I'M GRATEFUL FOR WATER, SO REFRESHING AND PURE:)

GRATITUDE DAY 3:

2011-05-26T14:03:00.000-07:00

I'M GRATEFUL FOR MY MOTHER, SHE ALWAYS HAD LITTLE SAYINGS AND WORDS OF WISDOM TO LIVE BY. GROWING UP I PROBABLY THOUGHT THEY WERE ANNOYING BUT THEY WERE EMBEDDED (AM I USING THAT WORD CORRECTLY?) IN MY HEAD AND I REALIZE NOW HOW MUCH THEY MAKE SENSE. I'LL SHARE A FEW OF THEM WITH YOU:

"NOT TO WORRY, NOT TO FRET, ALL IS WELL, BUT NOT JUST YET."
"DOUBT MEANS DON'T"
"MEN ARE EASY, ALL THEY NEED IS FOOD AND SEX."
"IF YOU LIKE YOURSELF THEN YOU'VE ALWAYS GOT A FRIEND."
"HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE."

I KNOW THERE'S MORE I JUST CAN'T THINK OF THEM RIGHT NOW, SO IF I REMEMBER I'LL POST THEM.

GRATITUDE DAY 2:

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DAY 2: I'M GRATEFUL FOR MY DAD! HE WAS A SUPER COOL PERSON THAT EVERYBODY LIKED. HE PASSED AWAY 10 YEARS AGO TODAY, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 10 YEARS. IT DOESN'T SEEM THAT LONG AGO BUT I GUESS A LOT HAS HAPPENED IN THAT TIME. AND EVEN THOUGH HE'S GONE I FEEL SUPER LUCKY THAT I EVEN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW HIM AND TO LEARN FROM HIM AND TO BE HIS DAUGHTER. I LOVE YOU POPS, AND I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH!

POSITIVITY:

2011-05-24T12:46:00.000-07:00

OK, OK, HERE IT GOES, I HAVE A NEW GOAL AND IT'S THIS:

I FOUND THIS IDEA HERE.

STARTING TODAY I'M GONNA POST 365 DAYS OF GRATITUDE. I FIGURE I NEED TO FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE THINGS IN LIFE INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING AND WORRYING ABOUT THE NEGATIVE. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP TO CHANGE MY SOUR ATTITUDE, MY MOM ALWAYS SAID, "HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE." SO EACH DAY I NEED TO CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY :)

DAY 1: I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY HUSBAND WHO STILL LOVES ME EVEN THOUGH I CRY AND COMPLAIN EVERY DAY.

SNOW IN MAY, ARGHHHHHHHH!

2011-05-17T12:41:00.000-07:00

THIS IS HOW I HAVE TO DO THINGS LATELY, 2 BABIES ON MY LAP.

WARNING: A LOT OF COMPLAINING IN THIS POST.
TODAY I WOKE UP TO RAIN, WHICH KIND OF SUCKS BUT WHATEVER. THEN EARLY AFTERNOON IT STARTS SNOWING!!! I GET REALLY PISSING WHEN IT SNOWS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT SNOWS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAY. I KIND OF THINK THAT MOTHER NATURE IS OUT TO GET ME , AND IS CONSTANTLY PUSHING MY BUTTONS. I KNOW I LIVE IN UTAH, AND I EXPECT SNOW IN DECEMBER, JANUARY, AND FEBRUARY. BUT I DON'T EXPECT IT IN SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, MARCH, APRIL, & MAY, AND IT ALWAYS SNOWS IN THESE MONTHS TOO! WHY ARE WINTERS 9 MONTHS LONG HERE?? I REALLY NEED TO WORK ON CONVINCING MY HUSBAND TO MOVE TO A WARMER, MORE CONSISTENT CLIMATE.
I KNOW I NEED TO WORK ON MY ATTITUDE, AND I SHOULDN'T LET THE WEATHER EFFECT MY MOODS, BUT IT DOES. SUNSHINE MAKES ME HAPPY, COLD, GRAY, SNOW MAKES ME DEPRESSED. MAYBE IF I STICK IT OUT LONG ENOUGH I MIGHT PREFER COLD/SNOWY WEATHER, BUT I DOUBT IT. OK ENOUGH ON THAT SUBJECT, MOVING ON.

SO I DON'T KNOW WHO READS THIS BLOG, BUT THIS BLOG IS MORE FOR ME, IT'S MY WAY OF KEEPING A JOURNAL. AND SOME OF THIS STUFF MIGHT BE TOO PERSONAL FOR PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT, SO IF THAT'S THE CASE YOU DON'T HAVE TO READ MY BLOG. SO I KNOW A FEW POSTS BACK I SAID I WAS QUITTING BREASTFEEDING, AND I DID, FOR 4 WEEKS. NOW, WOLFGANG IS BACK ON THE BOOB, SORT OF. AFTER GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH MYSELF I DECIDED TO GO BACK TO BREASTFEEDING, THE GUILT JUST OVER TOOK ME. I KNOW I HAD SOME FORM OF POST PARTUM WITH RAD, BUT I FEEL WAY MORE EMOTIONAL AND CRAZY THIS TIME AROUND. ONE OF THE MAJOR EMOTIONS I WAS FEELING IS GUILT FOR NOT BREASTFEEDING WOLFY, I JUST KEPT THINKING THAT IT'S BETTER FOR THE BABY AND SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY MILK SUPPLY THAT I SHOULD GIVE HIM MY MILK. PLUS, I THOUGHT IF I STOPPED THAT I WOULD LOSE WEIGHT, WELL THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN, SO I FIGURE I MIGHT AS WELL SAVE MONEY AND IT'S NATURAL TO BREASTFEED. HERE'S THE CATCH THOUGH, SINCE I STOPPED MY MILK SUPPLY HAS GONE DOWN A LOT, NOT TOTALLY DEPLETED BUT ALMOST. SO NOW I'M USING A SNS (SUPPLEMENTAL NURSING SYSTEM) BASICALLY IT'S A LITTLE FEEDING TUBE YOU ATTACH TO YOU'R BOOB THAT HAS FORMULA IN IT AND THE BABY SUCKS ON IT AND YOU'R BOOB AT THE SAME TIME, THIS WAY THEY BABY IS SUCKING BUT STILL GETTING MILK UNTIL MY MILK COMES BACK IN, AND I RENTED A HOSPITAL GRADE BREAST PUMP TO HELP THE PROCESS OF LACTATING AGAIN. I'VE ALSO BEEN TAKING ALL THE VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS YOU COULD THINK OF TO HELP PRODUCE MILK, SUCH AS FENUGREEK, EVENING PRIMROSE, BREWERS YEAST, OATMEAL. IF THERE'S SOMETHING I MISSED LET ME KNOW.
WHY AM I GOING THROUGH ALL THIS TROUBLE AGAIN?? I DON'T KNOW, I KNOW WOLFY WAS FINE ON FORMULA, BUT I TOLD MYSELF BEFORE HE WAS BORN THAT I WAS GONNA BREASTFEED FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. I BROKE A PROMISE TO MYSELF AND I'M TRYING TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT, EVEN IF MY BODY HOLDS ON TO THIS BABY WEIGHT TO FEED WOLFGANG, I'M GONNA HAVE TO BE OK WITH IT.
WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY NEXT SUBJECT; AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS BODY ISSUES AFTER HAVING CHILDREN??? I READ A LOT OF OTHER BLOGS AND ALL THE WOMEN SEEM SO HAPPY AND SKINNY AFTER HAVING BABIES, OR THEY SEEM TOTALLY COMFORTABLE WITH THEIR BODIES. SO, I GUESS I'M NOT THE NORMAL ONE, BECAUSE LET ME TELL YOU, I'VE GOT ISSUES. I FEEL FAT AND UGLY, NOTHING FITS RIGHT, I STILL HAVE TO WEAR MATERNITY CLOTHES, I HAVE THIS MAJOR GUT THAT HANGS OVER MY PANTS, AND IT'S NOT LIKE I JUST SIT AT HOME AND EAT BON BONS ALL DAY LONG. I TRY TO EAT HEALTHY AND I WORKOUT, I EVEN TRIED DOING THE HCG DIET BUT DAMN THAT DIET IS HARD!! I LIKE TO EAT FOOD. I GUESS I JUST REALLY MISS MY OLD BODY, AND I JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE MYSELF. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND STILL THINKS I'M HOT AND LOVES MY BODY NO MATTER WHAT, BUT IT'S AN ISSUE I HAVE TO DEAL WITH, IT'S MY ISSUE. ALL THE COMPLIMENTS IN THE WORLD WOULDN'T MAKE ME FEEL BETTER UNLESS I TRULY BELIEVED THE SAME THING. I KNOW I SHOULD BE PATIENT, BUT I'M A VERY IMPATIENT PERSON. I USED TO THINK I WANTED 4 CHILDREN, BUT I THINK 2 IS NOW THE MAGIC NUMBER. I MIGHT CHANGE MY MIND DOWN THE ROAD, BUT MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY I DON'T THINK I CAN HANDLE BEING PREGNANT AND GAINING WEIGHT AND TRYING TO LOSE IT AGAIN. MAYBE THAT'S A SELFISH AND VAIN ATTITUDE BUT I GUESS THAT'S HOW I FEEL. SORRY FOR PUKING MY GUTS ALL OVER THIS BLOG, AND I UNDERSTAND IF YOU NEVER WANT TO READ THIS BLOG AGAIN OR IF YOU THINK I'M A CRAZY LADY, IT'S OK.
MAYBE I NEED TO MAKE A GOAL OF KEEPING THINGS TO MYSELF AND STOP BEING CRAZY??

3 YEARS:

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MAY 2, 2011 WAS OUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, JOSH SURPRISED ME WITH TICKETS TO THE CONCACAF CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. IT WAS THE SALT LAKE REAL VS. MONTEREY (SOME TEAM FROM MEXICO). IT WAS SO MUCH FUN, AND SUCH A GOOD GAME, UNFORTUNATELY WE LOST 1-0. WE DON'T USUALLY DO ANYTHING FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY, SO THIS WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE. THANKS JOSH, I LOVE YOU! 3 YEARS AND 2 KIDS DOWN, AND FOREVER TO GO.

THE BOYS:

2011-05-10T14:08:00.000-07:00

I KNOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I POSTED SOME PICS, I WAS TRYING TO DO IT EVERY WEEK, BUT LIFE GETS IN THE WAY OF BLOGGING SOMETIMES. RAD IS SUCH A GOOF BALL LATELY, IT SEEMS LIKE ALL HE WANTS TO DO IS ENTERTAIN US. I ALSO BUZZED RAD'S HAIR, HE WAS PULLING HIS HAIR OUT IN ONE SPOT AND HAD A HUGE BALD SPOT. WHEN RAD'S TIRED HE USUALLY JUST SUCKS HIS THUMB, THEN HE STARTED SUCKING HIS THUMB AND PULLING A PIECE OF MY HAIR OUT AND TWIRLING IT WITH HIS FINGERS. I GOT HIM TO STOP PULLING MY HAIR, BUT THEN HE STARTED PULLING HIS OWN HAIR OUT. HE WOULD PULL A CHUNK OF HAIR OUT AND SUCK ON IT AND PLAY WITH IT. THE DOCTOR SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND KIDS JUST DO WEIRD STUFF, SHE SAID TO TRY TO REPLACE THE HAIR WITH A BLANKET OR SOMETHING, THAT WASN'T REALLY WORKING SO I BUZZED RAD'S HEAD. NOW HE'S BACK TO PULLING A PIECE OF MY HAIR, WHATEVER KIDS ARE WEIRD AND MY KIDS ARE DEFINITELY NO EXCEPTION!

ON TO WOLFGANG, HE'S 9 WEEKS OLD AND 10 LBS. HE HAD HIS 2 MONTH CHECK UP AND IS DOING FINE. HE'S IN THE 10TH PERCENTILE, RAD'S IN THE 15TH, MY BOYS ARE JUST LITTLE GUYS, MAYBE ONE DAY THEY'LL GROW AND BE BIG. THIS BOY LOVES HIS MAMA, HE ONLY WANTS ME TO HOLD HIM, AND HE ALWAYS SMILES WHEN HE HEARS MY VOICE :) WOLFY HAS FIGURED OUT HOW TO SUCK ON HIS THUMB, IT TOOK RAD A FEW MONTHS TO FIND HIS THUMB. FOR SOME REASON MY BOYS JUST DON'T LIKE PACIFIERS. OTHER THAN THAT HE'S JUST CHILLIN' AND WORKING ON HOLDING HIS HEAD UP.

WOLFGANG @ 9 WEEKS

MY NEIGHBOR MADE HIM THIS AWESOME ONESIE! I LOVE IT!

RAD WITHOUT HAIR

RAD WITH HAIR

Spring has sprung:

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My tulips.

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BROTHERS:

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I LOVE THESE BOYS SO MUCH, I THINK RAD IS STARTING TO UNDERSTAND BROTHERHOOD. EVEN THOUGH RAD IS STILL KIND OF A BABY, HE TRIES TO BE HELPFUL WITH WOLFGANG. IF WOLFY IS CRYING RAD WILL ROCK THE BOUNCY SEAT TO CALM HIM DOWN, OR HE'LL GRAB HIS PACIFIER AND SHOVE IT IN WOLFY'S FACE, HE USUALLY ENDS UP POKING HIM IN THE EYE BUT HE'S AT LEAST TRYING. RAD LOVES TO GIVE WOLFGANG HUGS AND KISSES, HE REALLY WANTS TO BE INVOLVED EVEN IF I HAVE TO HOLD RAD ON MY LAP WHILE BREAST FEEDING WOLFY. RAD STILL THINKS HE'S A BABY, BUT I THINK HE'S UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF. I HOPE AS THEY GROW UP THAT THEY WILL BE BEST BUDS.

P.S. WOLFY LOOKS KIND OF WEIRD IN THESE PHOTOS.

WOLFGANG: 6 WEEKS OLD

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WOLFGANG IS 6 WEEKS OLD TODAY, HE'S DOING JUST FINE. HE'S WAY MORE ALERT, LOOKING AROUND AND CHECKING THINGS OUT. HE'S AWAKE A LOT MORE AND DOESN'T SEEM SO "NEWBORN" HE SEEMS TO BE MATURING INTO A LITTLE BABY. HE'S STILL SEEMS PRETTY TINY, BUT I HAVEN'T WEIGHED HIM RECENTLY. HE'S BEEN DRINKING BREAST MILK THESE PAST 6 WEEKS, BUT I'M THINKING OF SWITCHING TO FORMULA. UNLIKE MOST WOMEN OUT THERE I DON'T SEEM TO LOSE WEIGHT WHILE BREAST FEEDING, I START LOSING WEIGHT WHEN I STOP. MY BODY LIKES TO HOLD ONTO THE EXTRA WEIGHT FOR SOME STUPID REASON! AND MAYBE I'M BEING SELFISH BUT I'M TIRED OF LOOKING PREGNANT, EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT. SO, FOR MY OWN SANITY I THINK IT'S TIME TO GIVE WOLFY THE BOTTLE.

Wolfgang: 5 weeks old

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Wolfgang: 4 Weeks

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I know its a little late, but here are some pictures of Wolfy at 4 weeks old. He's been here a month already, that sure went by fast. P.s. I love my little Wolfgang!

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Wolfy

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WORKING.........

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THIS WEEK I STARTED HANGING OUT WITH "GYM" AGAIN, I KNOW IT HASN'T BEEN 6 WEEKS BUT I'M FEELING PRETTY GOOD. PLUS, I'M "WORKING" TOWARDS THIS:

I GOT 20 POUNDS TO LOSE!!! BABIES ARE COOL AND ALL, BUT THE CRAP THEY DO TO YOUR BODY SUCKS! WISH ME LUCK :)

THE BIG 3-0

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SO YESTERDAY WAS MY BIRTHDAY, MARCH 29. I TURNED 30, AND I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SCARED FOR THIS BIRTHDAY TO COME, I WAS ACTUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. GRANTED I WANTED TO GO ALL OUT, MAYBE TAKE A TRIP, HAVE A LITTLE GET-A-WAY WITH MY HUBBY. AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT I JUST HAD MY BABY BOY WOLFGANG, IT WAS A LAY LOW KIND OF BIRTHDAY, BUT IT WAS GREAT! I WAS AWAKENED BY MY BOY RAD AND JOSH, (I THOUGHT JOSH MIGHT LET ME SLEEP IN, BUT HE SAID HE WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE ME AS A 30 YEAR OLD.) JOSH MADE ME BREAKFAST AND WE JUST HUNG OUT ALL MORNING. JOSH, RAD AND I WENT TO LUNCH WHILE JOSH'S MOM WATCHED WOLFY FOR US. AFTER LUNCH I VENTURED OUT BY MYSELF TO CHECK OUT SOME THRIFT SHOPS, THIS WAS SO NICE BECAUSE LATELY WHEN I TRY TO GO WITH RAD HE GETS TOO IMPATIENT , AND I NEVER GET TO FULLY SCOPE OUT ALL THE CLOTHES. YOU GUYS KNOW HOW IT WORKS, YOU HAVE TO DO A LOT OF DIGGING WHEN YOU'RE THRIFTING TO FIND THOSE GEMS. SO, I SPENT A COUPLE OF HOURS JUST DIGGING THROUGH SOME THRIFT STORES, AND I DID FIND SOME GEMS. I GOT 3 SHIRTS AND 3 SCARVES FOR ONLY $12.00, IT WAS A SUCCESSFUL THRIFT DAY.

LATER THAT NIGHT JOSH TOOK ME OUT TO DINNER WITH SOME OF OUR FRIENDS. WE WENT TO SUSHI GROOVE IN SALT LAKE, IT WAS SO DELICIOUS! SINCE I WAS JUST PREGNANT I WAS REALLY CRAVING SUSHI, IT HAD BEEN LIKE 10 MONTHS SINCE I HAD SOME LAST. AFTER DINNER WE COME BACK TO OUR HOUSE AND HAD SOME CAKE, MY BIRTHDAY CAKE WAS AMAZING!!!!! MY NEIGHBOR MADE ME A CAKE AS A PRESENT, IT WAS SO COOL, IT WAS A BRICK WALL WITH GRAFFITI ON IT. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL, IT WAS A CHAI FLAVORED CAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CREAM CHEESE FROSTING, IT WAS YUMMY!

THIS BIRTHDAY WAS PRETTY AWESOME, I GOT SOME AWESOME GIFTS THAT I WASN'T EVEN EXPECTING, AND I HAD SO MUCH FUN. THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT MADE MY 30TH BIRTHDAY SO AMAZING! I'M SO STOKED TO BE 30 AND EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THE NEXT 30 YEARS HAVE IN STORE FOR ME.

RAD

BIRTHDAY FLOWERS, I BOUGHT THESE FOR MYSELF BECAUSE JOSH DOESN'T LIKE TO BUY FLOWERS. HE THINKS IT'S A WASTE OF MONEY BECAUSE THEY DIE, BUT I LOVE FLOWERS.

MY BIRTHDAY CAKE

ME & JOSH

BROWN, BEN, & DAWN

LAUREN & LARS

BROWN

JONNY

MASON & SARA

THIS IS ME @ THIRTY

my push gift:

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I finally got my "push gift" in the mail. I think it turned out pretty cool, I love it actually. Now I want one with Rad's name on it.

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RAD: 14 MONTHS

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HERE'S A FEW RECENT PICTURES OF RAD, CAN'T FORGET ABOUT THIS LITTLE GUY!

WOLFGANG: 3 WEEKS OLD

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THESE PHOTOS ARE A DAY LATE, BUT WOLFY IS 3 WEEKS OLD. OH, AND SORRY ABOUT THE PICTURE QUALITY, I TOOK THESE WITH MY PHONE :)

WOLFGANG:2 WEEKS OLD

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KIND OF LATE.... BUT LITTLE WOLFY TURNED 2 WEEKS LAST THURSDAY, MARCH 17. HE HAD HIS 2 WEEK CHECK-UP AND EVERYTHING IS LOOKING GOOD, HE WAS ABOVE HE'S BIRTH WEIGHT, AND HAS A HEALTHY APPETITE. THAT DAY HE ALSO GOT CIRCUMCISED, HE WAS PRETTY PISSED ABOUT IT, BUT LUCKILY HE WON'T REMEMBER. HERE'S A FEW PICTURES:

DROOL!

WOLFGANG, 1 WEEK OLD:

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WOLFGANG IS ONE WEEK OLD, WELL OFFICIALLY AT 9:42 TONIGHT, BUT WHATEVER. THIS BOY IS SO TINY, ESPECIALLY COMPARED TO RAD AS A BABY. WOLFGANG LOVES TO SLEEP AND EAT A LITTLE BIT DURING THE DAY. AND LOVES TO EAT EVERY HOUR AT NIGHT! I'VE GOT TO WORK ON THAT, BUT I FIGURE FOR THE FIRST WEEK HE CAN DO WHAT HE WANTS. RAD IS STARTING TO LIKE HIM A LITTLE BIT MORE, BUT DOESN'T REALLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF BEING GENTLE, WE'RE WORKING ON THAT. AS A MAMA, I MANAGING THE 2 KID THING, IT'S BEEN PRETTY EASY SINCE WOLFGANG SLEEPS SO MUCH DURING THE DAY, AND LUCKILY JOSH HAS BEEN AROUND SO I CAN NAP. I LOVE MY BOYS SOOO SOOO MUCH, THE BIG ONES AND THE SMALL ONES! I'LL HAVE TO POST SOME PICTURES OF RAD TOO. I DON'T KNOW IF HE SEEMS SO BIG COMPARED TO WOLFY OR IF HE JUST HAD A GROWTH SPURT, BUT THAT KID SEEMS SO HEFTY THESE DAYS. PLUS, RAD EATS NON-STOP, I CAN'T WAIT TIL THESE BOYS ARE TEENAGERS AND EAT US OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME.

ANYWAYS, I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN THE BLOG WORLD HAVE A GOOD WEEK :)

SLEEPING

WAKING UP

I STILL CAN'T GET OVER HOW TINY THIS LITTLE BABY IS

SKINNY LITTLE LEGS

ONE EYED WOLFY

HATES NAKED PICTURE TAKING

STILL MY LITTLE GUY

WOLFGANG JAMES STUART

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WOLFGANG JAMES STUART WAS BORN ON MARCH 3, 2011 @ 9:42 PM!!!!!!! MY GOOD LITTLE BOY LISTENED TO HIS MAMA AND CAME EARLY, I REALLY WASN'T EXPECTING IT AT ALL.

I HAD A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT EARLIER THAT DAY AND I WAS COMPLAINING TO MY DOCTOR ABOUT BEING PREGNANT, SHE HAD GIVEN ME THE OPTION OF INDUCTION. I WAS KIND OF SCARED OF GETTING INDUCED AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS LONG AND REALLY PAINFUL WHEN I HAD GOTTEN INDUCED WITH RAD. I DIDN'T GET AN EPIDURAL WITH RAD, BUT IT WAS SO VERY VERY VERY PAINFUL I WOULD NOT SUGGEST THAT FOR ANYONE. BUT MY DOCTOR TOLD ME ABOUT OTHER FORMS OF INDUCTION WITHOUT USING PITOCIN, SUCH AS JUST BREAKING MY WATER, OR SOME BALLOON METHOD WHICH HELPS TO OPEN UP YOUR CERVIX SO THAT YOU ARE FURTHER DILATED. I THOUGHT THE BALLOON METHOD SOUNDED GOOD SO WE SCHEDULED AN INDUCTION FOR TUESDAY MARCH 8TH. I ALSO ASKED MY DOCTOR HER THOUGHTS ON CASTOR OIL, AND SHE SAID SHE HADN'T HEARD OF IT BEING VERY EFFECTIVE, BUT IF I WANTED TO TRY IT, IT WOULDN'T BE HARMFUL. SO I LEFT MY APPOINTMENT DILATED AT A 2+, AND I WAS EXCITED FOR MARCH 8TH TO COME. I FIGURED I COULD HANDLE 5 MORE DAYS OF BEING PREGNANT.

THAT DAY I RAN SOME ERRANDS JUST PREPARING FOR WOLFGANG'S ARRIVAL, I WENT TO COSTCO AND STOCKED UP ON BABY WIPES AND I EVEN BOUGHT SOME BABY FORMULA JUST TO HAVE SOME ON HAND. I PLAN ON BREAST FEEDING BUT WITH RAD MY MILK DIDN'T COME IN FOR LIKE 6 DAYS AFTER I HAD GIVEN BIRTH TO HIM, SO I JUST WANTED TO BE PREPARED. LATER THAT DAY I STARTED CLEANING AND WIPING DOWN HIS CAR SEAT, AND I ASKED JOSH TO PUT IT IN THE CAR. JOSH ASKED WHY I WANTED TO PUT HIS CAR SEAT IN SO SOON, WHEN HE WASN'T EVEN DUE FOR ANOTHER 10 DAYS. LOOKING BACK I THINK ALL THESE LITTLE THINGS WERE SIGNS OF ME NESTING. ANYWAYS, AROUND 4:00 PM ON THURSDAY I WAS GETTING CURIOUS ABOUT CASTOR OIL, AND DECIDED TO TAKE SOME. I PUT 1 TABLESPOON IN MY SMOOTHIE, MIXED IT UP AND DRANK IT, I COULDN'T EVEN TASTE IT! SO I JUST GO ON WITH MY DAY, I'M JUST HANGING OUT WITH RAD, AND THEN AROUND 5:00 PM I START HAVING CONTRACTIONS. I DIDN'T REALIZE THEY WERE CONTRACTIONS IT JUST FELT LIKE BAD CRAMPS, BUT I NOTICED THAT THEY WERE PRETTY CONSISTENT, LIKE EVERY 10 MINUTES. I DIDN'T THINK I WAS IN LABOR I JUST THOUGHT THE CASTOR OIL WAS MAKING MY STOMACH HURT. ANYWAYS, I TOOK A NAP, WOKE UP, THEN WE DECIDED TO WATCH A MOVIE WITH JOSH. THE ENTIRE MOVIE I WAS HAVING CONTRACTIONS, THEY WENT FROM 5 MINUTES APART, TO 4 MINUTES APART, TO 3 MINUTES APART. I DIDN'T TELL JOSH UNTIL AFTER THE MOVIE THAT I WAS HAVING CONTRACTIONS, THEY WERE PRETTY UNCOMFORTABLE BUT NOT AS BAD AS THE ONE'S I HAD WHEN I WAS IN LABOR WITH RAD, SO I STILL WASN'T SURE IF THIS WAS REALLY LABOR. I HAD JOSH CALL THE DOCTOR TO SEE IF WE SHOULD COME IN TO THE HOSPITAL. WE WERE WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DOCTOR AND THE CONTRACTIONS WERE GETTING STRONGER, SO I TOLD JOSH WE BETTER JUST GO AND CHECK IT OUT. WE CALLED OUR NEIGHBOR AT 9:12 PM TO COME OVER AND WATCH RAD. ON THE DRIVE THERE MY CONTRACTIONS WERE GETTING STRONGER AND CLOSER TOGETHER, BY THE TIME WE PULLED UP TO THE HOSPITAL I WAS HAVING A CONTRACTION ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER. I COULD BARELY WALK AND AT ONE POINT I WAS CRAWLING THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE HOSPITAL. WE MADE IT TO THE CHECK IN COUNTER AND IT SEEMED LIKE THEY WERE ASKING US A MILLION STUPID QUESTIONS THAT I ALREADY ANSWERED WHEN I "PRE-REGISTERED." I WAS LEANING AGAINST THE COUNTER AND I GOT THIS REALLY STRONG CONTRACTION AND I FELL TO THE GROUND BECAUSE I JUST WANTED TO LAY DOWN, THEN FINALLY WE WERE CHECKED IN, SOMEONE BRINGS ME A WHEELCHAIR, AND AS SOON AS I SIT DOWN SOMETHING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. I HAVE ANOTHER CONTRACTION I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO PEE REALLY BAD, AND MY WATER BREAKS, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO PUSH!!!! ALL THE NURSES TOLD ME TO BREATHE, I GET ONTO THE BED, THEY TAKE MY PANTS OFF, STICK SOME I.V. IN ME, THE DOCTOR CHECKS ME TELLS ME I'M AT A 10 AND SAYS I CAN PUSH. I WAS KIND OF IN SHOCK, JOSH WAS IN SHOCK, SO I PUSHED 3 TIMES AND WOLFGANG WAS BORN, 6 LBS. 3 OUNCES. HE WAS BORN EXACTLY 30 MINUTES LATER FROM THE TIME WE LEFT OUR HOUSE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. IT WAS SOOO CRAZY AND SO FAST, BUT IT WAS SOOO AWESOME!!!! I DID IT AU NATURAL AND IT WAS SO GREAT!!! COMPARED TO MY FIRST LABOR AND DELIVERY WITH RAD, THIS ONE SEEMED LIKE A PIECE OF CAKE! JOSH AND I WERE IN SHOCK FOR A WHILE, WE BOTH COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT IT JUST HAPPENED AND IT WAS SO FAST AND THAT NOW WE WERE PARENTS TO 2 BOYS INSTEAD OF ONE.

WOLFGANG 3 DAYS OLD
WOLFGANG DAY 1

JOSH AND WOLFY

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Mama and Wolfgang

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WEDNESDAY WISHES & WANTS:

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MY #1 WISH IS THAT LITTLE WOLFGANG WILL COME OUT EARLY, I'M GETTING TEMPTED TO TRY CASTOR OIL.

MY WISH FOR THIS IS ACTUALLY COMING TRUE! I'M GETTING A CUSTOM MADE ONE IT'LL HAVE A WOLF DESIGN AND THE NAME WOLFGANG ON IT. YOU SEE THIS IS MY PUSH GIFT FOR WHEN I PUSH BABY WOLFY OUT. WHEN I GAVE BIRTH TO RAD HIS PEDIATRICIAN TOLD JOSH THAT HE GOT IN TROUBLE FOR NOT GETTING HIS WIFE A PUSH GIFT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT IDEA, AND JOSH DIDN'T WANT TO GET IN TROUBLE, SO I GOT THIS COOL NECKLACE THAT SAID "RAD." (YOU CAN SEE A PICTURE OF RAD'S NECKLACE HERE). JOSH, SAYS THE ONLY CONDITION IS THAT I ONLY GET A PUSH GIFT FOR DOING IT NATURALLY WITHOUT AN EPIDURAL, SOUNDS GOOD TO ME! I DIDN'T GET AN EPIDURAL WITH RAD AND I WAS INDUCED WITH HIM, SO I'M THINKING I CAN DO IT AGAIN WITH WOLFY. LIKE THE OLD SAYING GOES, NO PAIN, NO GAIN. YOU CAN FIND THE KEY NECKLACES HERE.

I WANT THESE SHOES, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING..... THEY LOOK LIKE CROCS, BUT THEY SOOOO DON'T THESE ARE ACTUALLY CUTE! I HATE CROCS, AND I WOULD NEVER WEAR THEM BUT I LIKE THE IDEA OF A WATER PROOF SHOE. THE BRAND IS NATIVE SHOES, AND I THINK THEY WOULD BE PERFECT FOR SUMMER TO SLIP ON AND PLAY AROUND IN. FIND THEM HERE.

I WISH FOR THESE, I'VE JUST GOT SUMMER ON THE BRAIN AND THESE ARE CUTE LITTLE SUMMER SNEAKERS. FIND THEM HERE.

I WISH FOR THIS PURSE, IT'S LEATHER, IT'S THE PERFECT COLOR BROWN, IT'S A CROSS-BODY, AND I THINK IT'S THE PERFECT SIZE. IT'S THE L.A.M.B. CYD MESSENGER, IT'S EXPENSIVE :( YOU CAN FIND IT HERE.

I WANT SOME NEW MAKEUP, MORE LIKE "NEED" SOME NEW MAKEUP.

STILLA SMUDGE STICKS, I BOUGHT ONE AND IT'S MY FAVORITE EYE LINER, NOW I WANT ALL OF THEM. FIND THEM HERE.

THIS IS MY FAVORITE CHEEK STAIN, I RAN OUT OF THIS AND NEVER GOT AROUND TO REPLACING IT. THIS IS MORE THAN A "WISH" OR A "WANT" I KIND OF NEED THIS. FIND IT HERE.

THIS IS ANOTHER NEED, I DON'T LIKE TO WEAR FOUNDATION, I'M TOO LAZY FOR THAT, BUT THIS I CAN DO! IT GOES ON EASY AND IT ISN'T HEAVY OR FLAKY, IT'S THE ONLY COVER UP I LIKE. FIND IT HERE.

I HAVEN'T ACTUALLY TRIED THIS BUT I WANT TO, I ACTUALLY LOVE THE REVLON CREAM SHADOWS, BUT IT COMES IN A PALETTE OF FOUR DIFFERENT COLORS AND I USUALLY END UP ONLY USING 1 OR 2 COLORS, SO IT'S KIND OF A WASTE. BUT THIS CREASE LESS CREAM SHADOW IN BIRTHDAY SUIT WOULD BE PERFECT! FIND IT HERE.

P.S. WHY DOES MAKEUP HAVE TO BE SO EXPENSIVE? I TRIED USING CHEAP STUFF AND IT JUST DIDN'T WORK. :(

38 isn't Great!

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38 weeks and I'm going nuts-o! Why? I don't know, I just want this baby to come out. Every day I just wait for something to happen, and then nothing happens. I have random contracttions, but nothing that strong and nothing consistent. I've been doing all the ol' wives tales to induce myself naturally, but they don't work. I've eaten pineapple, eggplants parmesan, spicy food. I've been walking, doing squats, having sex (sorry if that's too much info) but that's what got me into this mess. I know I should stop thinking about it, but I can't seem to focus on anything else, (sigh). If there are any other methods that I haven't tried yet, feel free to send them my way, I'm desperate; but not desperate enough to try casterol oil. That just sounds like no fun, having diahera then going into labor, that's gross and it scares me. Anyways, thanks for letting me vent, sorry the pictures kind of suck but you get the idea of how HUGE I'm getting.

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38 Large weeks:

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37 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ok, so here is my freaking belly! I'm 37 weeks, and getting very, very anxious for Wolfgang to come out. I'm uncomfortable, my back hurts, I've got really bad heartburn, I feel like I've paid my dues with this pregnancy. So really, Wolfgang you can come whenever you want, I'm ready. But, am I really ready??? Ready for 2 babies around this house, ready to change 2 sets of diapers, ready to get NO sleep, ready to raise 2 kids when I'm still trying to figure out 1??? NO! So I'm not really ready, but I'll figure it out. I'm just ready to NOT be pregnant! After this kid pops out I think I'll take a nice long break. And maybe I can convince my husband to take me on a vacation :)

Oh, I do have some exciting news.... I had a Dr. appointment the other day, and I'm dilated to a 2. Now, I realize I can be at a 2 for weeks, but hey it's better than nothing. With Rad, I wasn't dilated at all before I got induced, so this is good news to me. I'm really hoping Wolfgang will want to enter this world a little early, so cross your fingers for me. Thanks.

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WOOD GRAIN GOODS & RAD 1 YEAR PHOTOS:

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I updated my Etsy shop, so go check it out HERE. Plus right now, this week for Valentine's Day you can get 25% off your order!!!!! Use coupon code: LOVE0211. Also, I'll be posting pictures and updates about my shop over at my other blog, WWW.WOODGRAINGOODS.BLOGSPOT.COM Feel free to check it out, leave me comments, let me know what you want.

Ok, on to Family time...... So I got Rad's 1 year pictures, and I think they turned out pretty cute! Josh's cousin Kayela took them for us and I love them, it really helps knowing someone with photography skills.

Here's the news in pregnancy, I'm in my 36th week, I've got about 4 weeks and 5 days left until my due date which is March 14 2011. I'm going crazy at this point, I feel huge and super uncomfortable!!!! I can't sleep at night I just toss and turn and I have to pee every 5 minutes, it totally sucks. I don't remember being this uncomfortable with Rad, and I'm not sure what back labor is, but my lower back is killing me, all the time, so is that back labor? Anyways, I really want this baby to come early, but I doubt it. My guess is that if Wolfgang comes early it will be March 9th, and if he decides to come late it will be March 20th, but only Wolfgang knows when he wants to come out. And I don't know where I got those numbers, they're just the dates that keep popping up in my head. I kind of think he'll come early because I've also been having Braxton Hicks, I think?? I didn't have any with Rad but there are times when my stomach feels super tight and I feel a little pressure, and it kind of makes me short of breath. Anyways, other than that I doing good, just so sick of being pregnant, and only wearing sweats and stretching clothing. I'll try to post another belly picture soon, so you can all point and laugh. :)

Rad was kind of fussing because it was super cold, he wouldn't let go of his Daddy's beanie.

Rad totally has my eyes, well the shape. For the most part Rad always looks like his Dad, but in this picture he totally looks like me.

I guess this is our newest family picture, Rad is doing a good job of hiding Wolfgang.

I love these pictures of Rad and Josh, so precious.

Dammmmn, Josh looks good! Rad's pissed, but Josh looks good. :)

Just waiting for the bus......

The End

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY 2011

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It's Groundhog Day, and the good news is he didn't see his shadow, which means early spring. Yesssssssss!

photo source, here.

In other news, Rad had his 12 month check up, he's healthy and happy, and only cried/screamed a little bit when he got his shots. He's a "petite" boy as the Doctor said, he's in the 25th percentile for his height, and the 10th percentile for his weight. Josh is stressing because he wants tall boys, but I have probably cursed them, I'm only 5'3". But you know what? I made it through life just fine! And as long as Rad is healthy and happy that's all I care about.

WEDNESDAY WISHES & WANTS:

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Wishes & Wants courtesy of Etsy:

I WANT this leather cuff! I don't know why but I've been craving a leather cuff for some reason? I love the color and flowers, it's so pretty. This one is definitely going on my birthday wish list. You can find it HERE.

I WISH for this one, it's kind of pricey but I love all the detail. You can find it HERE.

I WANT/WISH for this one, it's so cute and inexpensive. You can find it HERE.

I WISH for a good poncho, this one looks pretty cozy. You can find it HERE.

I WANT this sweater to wear after Wolfgang gets here, how perfect is it?? A mama wolf and her baby wolf. You can find it HERE.

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I NEED THIS, MAYBE YOU DO TOO? I FOUND IT HERE.

CHECK THIS OUT, IT'S A GIVE AWAY!

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1.24.2011

"No-Crack" Giveaway!

Are you all so ready for another GIVEAWAY? I sure am! You will be receiving one my new favorite finds! No-Crack hand cream! My sweet Tyler actually introduced me to this. Random. We both get super cracked, dry hands in the winter time. Tyler either ends up smelling like a girl, or is left greasy. I straight up hate the greasiness. Well people, this is the bomb! They have yummy flavors, and even an unscented. My favorite part it really repairs your hands while leaving you grease free. LOVE it!

Check out the b lovely blog HERE to find out how to enter

GOAL -

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My goal is to use up all this yarn in my nicely organized bin, by the fall. I've been busy already working on some new baby products for my shop. I'm blogging about it so that it is recorded and now I have to do it. I'll keep you posted on the progress, wish me luck!

COMING SOON:

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COMING SOON TO WOOD GRAIN GOODS....................... BABY BEANIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I MADE POT HOLDERS:

2011-01-26T10:38:00.000-08:00

So, for a while now my pot holders have gone missing, where to? I don't know? I kind of feel like for some reason they're like socks that always go missing in the washer or dryer. it's totally weird, especially since I have a designated spot where I keep my pot holders. Anyways, yesterday was snowy and cold and the kind of day I felt like being lazy, (which is how I feel everyday). I was just sitting there watching Rad play, I thought, well I guess I can sit here and makes some pot holders, so that's what I did. I don't really like the colors, but I thought if they're gonna go missing again, who cares. If I ever find the pot holder thief, I'll let you know.

P.S. Rad is being crabby, which is making me very crabby!!!!!!!!

RAD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

2011-01-24T10:33:00.001-08:00

Rad's birthday was on January 22, we had a few friends come over, ate pizza, and cupcakes. I think Rad had a good time, he was dancing, shoved his face with cake and got real dirty! Time sure does fly by, I've been thinking about when I brought him home from the hospital, and I was super scared to take care of a baby, I had no idea how to be a Momma. But luckily Rad has survived, he seems happy and healthy, and we love him soooo much! Here's 12 things I love about Rad since he's 12 months now:

1. He kisses me all time, especially when I'm feeling down

2. He loves to dance

3. He walks everywhere, which is great for me since I have a huge belly now and it's hard holding 2 babies.

4. He says Mama

5. He says Dada

6. He sleeps through the night, he's been that for a long time now, but I love it.

7. He likes spicy food just like his parents

8. He cracks up at my jokes (for some reason he thinks I'm really funny, even though Josh just thinks I'm being stupid).

9. He jabbers a lot

10.He has a cute little pot belly

11. He makes me smile all the time

12. He's a sweet boy to his parents

Rad

Paxton aka: Tbone

Heather, Dawn, Ben

Lars & Lauren

Jennifer

Grammy Pami & josh

Asia & Rad, and Paxton in the background

I made Rad a special birthday beanie, and he loved it :)

Rad got a lot of cool stuff for his birthday, his Grammy Pami got him some clothes and a wooden tool set, his Grandma Shirley got him the Hungry Caterpillar book and stuffed animal. Lars & Lauren got him a cool Snoopy Frisbee so he can play with our dog Rage. Jen got him some cool fancy shoes with skulls on them, his favorite. And Josh and I got him the Fisher Price record player. This kid is spoiled!

hungry little caterpillar

Rad did not want to sit in his high chair and eat his cake!

So, he sat with his Grammy Pami

He was shy at first, but little by little he started shoving his face.

Yummy! we got him a little bundt cake from "Nothing Bundt Cakes" it looked delicious.

screw the plate

Rad was eating cupcakes too.

Now he's having fun! He was rubbing the cake and frosting all over his head, it was AWESOME!

there's a nice glob of frosting

After cake he had a nice long bath and went to bed. The end.

SNEAK PEAK:

2011-01-23T21:27:00.000-08:00

So today we went and took pictures of Rad, since he's a big time 1 year old. Well, we didn't take the pictures because they would have turned out crappy, but we had Josh's cousin Kayela take them. Here's just a few but I think they turned out pretty awesome. I'll be posting more later this week from Rad's birthday party too. :)

PICTURES: BELLY & RAD

2011-01-21T06:28:00.001-08:00

BELLY PROGRESS - HERE I AM IN MY 33RD WEEK

RAD -

8 FREAKIN' WEEKS LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-01-17T21:48:00.000-08:00

TODAY I ONLY HAVE 8 MORE WEEKS TO GO! I'M EXCITED, BUT ALSO VERY IMPATIENT. I'M EXCITED TO HAVE MY BABY, BUT REALLY SCARED ABOUT HAVING 2 KIDS AS OPPOSED TO ONE. I JUST KEEP TELLING MYSELF THAT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING WHEN RAD WAS BORN, AND I FIGURED IT OUT. SO NOW WHEN WOLFGANG GETS HERE, I'LL JUST HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT AGAIN. I'M FEELING IMPATIENT BECAUSE I'M JUST SICK OF BEING PREGNANT, IT'S BEEN LIKE 2 YEARS OF JUST BEING PREGNANT, NOT THAT COOL. I HAVEN'T POSTED ANY BELLY PICTURES BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE THEM! I MEAN REALLY, I JUST FEEL FAT, AND EVEN IF I THINK I LOOK OK, WHEN I SEE MYSELF IN PICTURES IT'S LIKE 10 TIMES WORSE THAN LOOKING IN THE MIRROR. SO MAYBE ONE DAY SOON, I'LL FIND THE COURAGE TO POST SOME PICTURES OF MY BELLY PROGRESS.

AS FOR HOW I FEEL, I FEEL REALLY GOOD. I MEAN I REALLY SHOULDN'T BE COMPLAINING AT ALL. I'VE STILL BEEN GOING TO THE GYM, I SLEEP PRETTY GOOD AT NIGHT, OH AND I DIDN'T GET GESTATIONAL DIABETES THIS TIME LIKE I DID WITH RAD (THUMBS UP!). THE ONLY ISSUE I'M HAVING LATELY IS PEEING EVERY 2 MINUTES AND REALLY BAD HEARTBURN.

ANYWAYS, I JUST THOUGHT I'D GIVE YOU BLOG STALKERS A LITTLE UPDATE OF HOW I'M DOING. I HAVE A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT THURSDAY, AND RAD IS TURNING 1 ON SATURDAY, SO I'LL HAVE A BIG POST ABOUT THAT. AND I WON'T LEAVE YOU WITHOUT ANY PHOTOS, MY FRIEND ALISON AND HER BOYFRIEND CAME TO VISIT US A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, AND HERE ARE THE SNAPSHOTS, ENJOY!

ALISON

ALISON & RAD

ALISON & JEFF

JEFF & ALISON (JEFF AND I WERE GETTING CAMERA HAPPY WITH OUR PHONES :) )
ALISON, RAD, AND ME

JOSH

WOOD GRAIN GOODS

2011-01-16T20:44:00.001-08:00

I UPDATED MY SHOP, SO GO AHEAD AND TAKE A PEEK, HERE.

PRESENTS UNDER MY TREE:

2011-01-12T19:05:00.000-08:00

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER - WELL HERE ARE SOME OF THE AWESOME GIFTS I GOT FOR CHRISTMAS, I WAS SERIOUSLY SOOOOO SPOILED. SO TO EVERY ONE THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RECYCLED CONFETTI MIXING BOWLS. THANKS LARS AND LAUREN, I LOVE THEM THEY'RE SO PRETTY.

THIS BOOK WILL HELP ME BE A BETTER HOMEMAKER AND HOSTESS, THANKS ALISON.

BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE COACH PURSE MAKES ME FEEL SO VERY SPECIAL AND FANCY! THANKS RAYCHEESE.

BEST HOT COCO IN TOWN IS AT MY HOUSE, THANK YOU MITCHELLS.

WITH THIS NECKLACE I ALWAYS HAVE A DISGUISE HANDY, THANKS YOU JEN.

I FINALLY GOT MY MINNETONKAS, BOTH PAIRS AND I LOVE THEM!!!! THANKS HUBBY.
OH, THE HUBS GOT ME THESE TOO, FOR GOING OUT IN THE SNOW.
WISH LIST COMPLETED!

CHRISTMAS 2010:

2010-12-31T15:50:00.001-08:00

HERE IS OUR 2010 CHRISTMAS IN PHOTOS, ENJOY:

JOSH & RAD

DAWN

BEN

ME AND MY CHRISTMAS PUNCH, I HOPE NOBODY SPIKED IT :)

RAD

OUR CHRISTMAS EVE BUFFET CONSISTED OF CHEESE BALLS, CRACKERS, VEGGIES AND DIP, BEEF STICK, CRANBERRY MEATBALLS, CANDY, AND PUNCH.

JOSH

OUR LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE

I MADE STOCKINGS FOR OUR LITTLE FAMILY THIS YEAR, AND THEY WERE HUNG ON THE BOOKSHELF WITH CARE.

RAD AND WOLFGANG'S STOCKINGS.

STOCKINGS FOR ME AND JOSH. THESE STOCKINGS MAKE ME FEEL OLD BECAUSE INSTEAD OF OUR NAMES, THEY SAY "MOM" AND "DAD." I MEAN, THAT'S WHAT MY PARENTS STOCKINGS SAID. :)

RAD, JOSH & ME & BABY WOLFIE IN MY BELLY, OUR NEW TRADITION IS WEARING PLAID ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

RAD & DAWN

RAD

BEN & DAWN SPENT CHRISTMAS EVE WITH US

RAD SNOOPING ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

RAD TRYING TO TAKE DOWN THE TREE.

I MADE EVERYONE WATCH ELF, OF COURSE.

BEN AND DAWN, WATCHING ELF

BEN AND JOSH TRYING TO ACT "NORMAL/CANDID"

BEN AND JOSH WITH THEIR NEW CHRISTMAS BEANIES THAT I MADE.

ME WITH MY MUSTACHE NECKLACE THAT MY NEIGHBOR GAVE ME, SHE KNOWS I APPRECIATE A GOOD MUSTACHE :)

I'M GONNA DO ANOTHER POST LATER WITH ALL THE AWESOME GIFTS THAT I RECEIVED FROM FRIENDS, I FELT SO SPOILED THIS YEAR. IF ANY OF YOU READ THIS I SERIOUSLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING I GOT, I HAVE SOME AWESOME FRIENDS!

JOSH OPENING THE ONE PRESENT I GOT HIM..... WE ALREADY GOT OURSELVES CHRISTMAS PRESENTS EARLIER IN THE YEAR. JOSH GOT A NEW IMAC, AND A SNOWBOARDING PASS, I GOT A NEW BABY LOCK SEWING MACHINE. SO EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE MUCH WE HAD AN AWESOME CHRISTMAS!

JOSH WITH HIS NEW MINNETONKA MOCCASINS

PRESENTS UNDER THE TREE, CHRISTMAS MORNING. ALL THE PRESENTS WERE FOR RAD.

WE GOT RAD A TENT, HE WAS SCARED TO GO INSIDE IT.

RAD & JOSH CHRISTMAS MORNING

RAD GOING FOR THE PRESENTS

TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE TENT

RAD OPENING HIS PRESENTS, HE WAS TAKING FOREVER SO JOSH HELPED.

I MADE RAD AN UGLY DOLL.

I'M NOT SURE WHAT RAD IS DOING HERE, BUT THE FACE HE'S MAKING TOTALLY LOOKS LIKE ME.

DAY #15 - PICTURES OF YOUR DREAM HOUSE:

2010-12-08T14:11:00.001-08:00

I GUESS I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT MY DREAM HOUSE TO LOOK LIKE EXACTLY, HERE ARE JUST SOME PICTURES OF THE STYLE OF HOMES THAT I LIKE:

THIS HOME IS ACTUALLY IN SALT LAKE!

DAY #14 - SOME PICTURES YOU LOVE:

2010-12-06T11:49:00.001-08:00

HERE ARE JUST A FEW PICTURES THAT I LOVE, THERE ARE TONS MORE, BUT HALF OF THEM AREN'T ON MY COMPUTER. ENJOY!

JOSH AND ME GOING FOR A JOG

ME AND RAYCHEESE

ME AND JOSH @ LOLLAPALOOZA

RENEE AND ME

RAD @ 6 MONTHS, I LOVE HIS EYES IN THIS PICTURE.

ME AND JOSH

RAD, LOVIN' THE SWINGS.

THIS IS ME AND MY NIECE ALEX, I LOVE HER.

RAD, PROBABLY @ 5 OR 6 MONTHS.

ME AND RAD DOING THE FISH FACE.

REMMY SNUCK INTO RACHEL'S BED WHEN SHE WASN'T HOME :)

ALISON, RACHEL, & ME, IN CHICAGO ON ST. PATTY'S DAY

ME, JARED, PHILIP, & RACHEL, IN SAN FRANCISCO TRYING TO LOOK LIKE AN ALBUM COVER.

PHILIP, JARED, RACHEL, & LUKE IN SAN FRANCISCO. (I TOOK THIS PICTURE)

ALISON, DIANNA, ME, THE GOOD 'OL TIMES.

ALISON, MEL, CHRIS & ME IN GERMANY

THIS WAS ON THE BERLIN WALL, I LOVE THIS PHOTO, SO APPROPRIATE.

MY TWO FAVORITE GUYS, LOOKING SO CUTE!

JOSH & ME

MY PARENTS

DAY #13 - GOALS:

2010-12-05T17:25:00.000-08:00

1. LOSE 20 - 30 POUNDS (AFTER THE BABY'S BORN OF COURSE)

2. RUN A HALF MARATHON (ALISON, YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME)

3. GET ORGANIZED

4. PAINT THE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM

5. PAINT THE BASEMENT

6. MAKE EXERCISE A DAILY HABIT

7. READ A BOOK(S)

8. HAVE HEALTHY EATING HABITS (CUT BACK ON SUGAR!!!!)

9. MAKE A QUILT FOR JOSH

10. TAKE A PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

11. BREAST FEED BABY FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS (I ONLY BREAST FED RAD FOR 3 1/2)

OK, SO THESE GOALS ARE FOR 2011 AND ALL YOU PEOPLE THAT READ THIS BLOG ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THAT I FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEM. AND I MIGHT BE ADDING MORE TO THE LIST AS THE YEAR GOES ON, THIS IS JUST WHAT I COULD THINK OF FOR NOW.

DAY #12 - WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN:

2010-12-04T19:20:00.000-08:00

I BELIEVE IN GOD

I BELIEVE IN BEING KIND TO OTHERS

I BELIEVE IN THE LAW OF ATTRACTION

I BELIEVE IN JOSH

I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!

MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST:

2010-12-04T00:01:00.000-08:00

I LIKE TO DO A LOT OF ONLINE WINDOW SHOPPING, AND AS I WAS LOOKING I CAME ACROSS SOME ITEMS I WOULDN'T MIND FINDING UNDERNEATH MY TREE THIS CHRISTMAS. THIS LIST IS REALLY FOR MY HUSBAND, JUST IN CASE HE READS MY BLOG. :)

Realistic Leaf Wrap Ring FOUND HERE

I JUST THINK THIS RING IS PRETTY

MinneTonka Calf Hi Fringe Boot SIZE 6 FOUND HERE.

I HAVE BEEN WANTING A PAIR OF MINNETONKAS FOR A FEW YEARS NOW BUT HAVE NEVER BOUGHT ANY BECAUSE I HAVE PLENTY OF BOOTS TO PUT ON MY FEET. BUT I DO NOT HAVE A PAIR OF SUPER CUTE, SUPER COMFY MOCCASINS!! EITHER PAIR WILL DO, ONE DAY I WILL OWN A PAIR OF MINNETONKAS.

Minnetonka Women's Woodstock Boot SIZE 6 FOUND HERE

I LOVE THIS WATCH, IT'S GOLD, IT'S MESH AND IT'S BIG. I USED TO HAVE A SILVER WATCH WITH A MESH BAND AND IT WAS MY FAVORITE WATCH EVER! I LOST IT AND HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THIS BEAUTY, AND IT CAN BE FOUND HERE.

VANS PHOEBE BOOTS SIZE 6 FOUND HERE. THESE ARE MORE FOR FUNCTION, I DON'T HAVE A GOOD PAIR OF WARM, WATER PROOF BOOTS. I THINK THESE WOULD COME IN HANDY CONSIDERING WHERE I LIVE.

DAY #11 - FAVORITE TV SHOWS:

2010-12-03T23:27:00.000-08:00

GOLLY, THIS IS A TOUGH ONE BECAUSE WE DON'T EVEN HAVE TELEVISION, BUT WE DO HAVE NETFLIX. I'M JUST GONNA PUT UP MY TOP 5 TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.

1. SEINFELD

2. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

3. NIP / TUCK

4. COWBOYS OF MOOMESA

5. SAVED BY THE BELL

DAY #10 - SOMETHING YOU'RE AFRAID OF:

2010-12-03T23:18:00.000-08:00

WELL, AS I MENTIONED IN THE FIRST POST I AM DEATHLY AFRAID OF SNAKES, BUT I'LL PICK A DIFFERENT SUBJECT FOR THIS POST. I'M AFRAID OF PORCELAIN DOLLS, THEY'RE SO CREEPY. I REMEMBER SOME OF MY FRIENDS HAD THEM IN THEIR ROOMS AND THEY ALWAYS SCARED ME, I GUESS I THOUGHT THEY WERE GONNA COME TO LIFE OR SOMETHING. PLUS, THEIR EYES ARE SO CREEPY LIKE, THEY'RE WATCHING YOU. SO, I GUESS IF I EVER HAVE A GIRL, SHE'LL NEVER HAVE A PORCELAIN DOLL.

P.S. SORRY I'M BEHIND ON THESE "15 DAYS OF ME" POSTS.

DAY #9 - IPOD SHUFFLE, FIRST 10 SONGS:

2010-12-01T07:15:00.000-08:00

SONG #1 - DANCING IN THE STREET, DAVID BOWIE AND MICK JAGGER

SONG # 2 - STADSVANDRINGAR, DUNGEN

SONG # 3 - MALAGUENA SALEROSA, CHINGON (KILL BILL SOUNDTRACK)

SONG # 4 - BOYS DON'T CRY (UNPLUGGED), THE CURE

SONG # 5 - I FEEL LOVED, DEPECHE MODE

SONG # 6 - SCREENAGER, MUSE

SONG # 7 - SMOKE LIKE RIBBONS, UGLY CASANOVA

SONG # 8 - TRIXXX, GUERILLA BLACK

SONG # 9 - WAR, OUTKAST

SONG # 10 - BIG BANG, CURSIVE

INTERESTING LITTLE MIX THAT CREATED, BUT A NICE REMINDER OF THE MUSIC I HAVE. SOME TIMES I FORGET ABOUT ALL THE GOOD STUFF ON MY IPOD, THIS SHUFFLE THING WAS A GOOD IDEA!

DAY #8 - A PLACE YOU'VE TRAVELED (SORRY IT'S A DAY LATE):

2010-12-01T07:09:00.000-08:00

GERMANY, WELL I SPENT MOST OF MY TIME IN BERLIN, AND FRANKFURT, BUT IT WAS AWESOME! I LOVE BERLIN CITY, IT'S ONE OF THE COOLEST CITIES OUT THERE, THE PEOPLE ARE REALLY NICE, THE FOOD WAS OK, BUT THE CULTURE THERE IS RAD.

THERE WAS GRAFFITI EVERY WHERE, I WAS IN HEAVEN
THIS IS ME @ THE BERLIN WALL.

DAY #7 - FAVORITE MOVIES:

2010-11-29T08:17:00.000-08:00

THIS MOVIE HAS IT ALL, ACTION, COMEDY, VIOLENCE, I LOVE IT

I PRETTY MUCH LOVE ANYTHING BY QUENTIN TARANTINO

THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES AS A KID, I WOULD DO REPORTS ON WYATT EARP.
I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I'M ALWAYS IN THE MOOD FOR THIS MOVIE, IT NEVER GETS OLD.
OK, THIS IS MY GUILTY PLEASURE, IT'S MY FAVORITE CHEESY ROMANTIC COMEDY.
I WATCH THIS ALMOST EVERY DAY IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER!!
THIS MOVIE HAS ONE OF THE BEST CAR CHASES EVER! I LOVE A GOOD CAR CHASE, RONIN, AND THE BORNE MOVIES HOVE AWESOME ONES AS WELL.

30 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!!!!

2010-11-29T08:00:00.000-08:00

FYI: OVER AND IMAGES BY LAUREN BLOG SHE'S DOING 30 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS, SO CHECK IT OUT HERE, THERE'S LOTS OF AWESOME STUFF TO WIN!!! YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT HER WEBSITE FOR GREAT GIFT IDEAS HERE.

01. Sade - By Your Side

2010-11-28T20:59:00.000-08:00

DAY #6 - A SONG THAT MAKES YOU CRY AND WHY?

2010-11-28T20:55:00.000-08:00

THIS SONG BY SADE USED TO MAKE ME CRY EVERY TIME I HEARD IT, I DON'T REALLY CRY ANY MORE, BUT THIS IS THE SONG THAT REMINDS ME OF MY FATHER, AND HIS PASSING. MY DAD LOVED SADE, HE SAID SHE HAD A SEXY VOICE, SO TRUE! BUT AFTER MY FATHER DIED, WE KIND OF DEDICATED THIS SONG TO HIM, AND I PLAYED IT NON STOP ON REPEAT FOR DAYS AND WEEKS. SO POUR SOME FOR MY HOMIE, THIS SONG GOES OUT TO MY DAD, GARY RICHARD KLING. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.

DAY #5 - PICTURES OF THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:

2010-11-27T21:02:00.000-08:00

MY HUBBY JOSH

MY SWEET BABY BOY RAD

THE BEACH

YARN FOR CROCHETING

SUSHI, YUMMY TO MY TUMMY!

GRAFFITI & STREET ART (BANKSY)

MORE GRAFFITI ..... (FAFI)

THRIFT STORES

THESE ARE JUST A FEW THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY :)

THANKSGIVING 2010:

2010-11-26T08:15:00.000-08:00

THIS THANKSGIVING WAS SO WONDERFUL! MY SISTER IRENE AND HER KIDS, AMERICA & DAGAN COME UP TO VISIT FROM GRAEAGLE, CA. AND THE MITCHELL'S ALSO CAME OVER FOR THE CELEBRATION. THE BOYS WENT AND PLAYED FOOTBALL IN THE MORNING, AND THE WOMEN AND KIDS TOOK A COOL THANKSGIVING WALK. DAWN PREPARED AND COOKED THE TURKEY, AND IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! ME AND IRENE MADE ALL THE OTHER FIXINS WE HAD, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, GARLIC ARTICHOKES, MASHED POTATOES, CORN, ROLLS, STUFFING, AND CRANBERRY SAUCE. THE GUYS AND THE KIDS PLAYED ROCK BAND AND CALL OF DUTY WHILE THE TURKEY WAS COOKING. WE ALSO MADE HEAD PIECES TO WEAR AT DINNER WHILE THE TURKEY WAS COOKING, I ALWAYS HAVE TO THROW A LITTLE BIT OF ARTS AND CRAFTS IN THERE. :) FOR DESSERT WE WE CRANBERRY ORANGE SURPRISE, AND PUMPKIN PIE. BY THE END OF THE EVENING EVERYONE WAS COMPLETELY STUFFED AND TIRED. IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, AND ONE OF THE MOST FUN THANKSGIVINGS I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!

*WARNING: PICTURE OVERLOAD!*

EVERYONE READY TO GET THEIR GRUB ON!
SUPER HUNGRY INDIANS AND PILGRIMS
BEN CARVING THE TURKEY
SOME OF THE DELICIOUS MEAL
DAWN AND HER AWARD WINNING TURKEY!"GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD. FOR HE IS GOOD: HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER."
RAD AND HIS HEAD PIECE, HE HATED IT.
DAGAN DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE OR WEAR A HEAD PIECE
IRENE'S LOOKS LIKE AN AZTEC HEAD PIECE
JOSH, BEING THE WHITE MAN, WORE A PILGRIM HAT.BEN'S HAT WAS REVERSIBLE DEPENDING ON WHICH SIDE HE WANTED TO BE ON. THIS TIME AROUND HE WAS A PILGRIM.
POCAHONTAS AND JOHN SMITH
ME
SERIOUS INDIAN FACE
AMERICA'S WAS AWESOME, SO MANY FEATHERS!DAWN STOLE A BUCKLE FROM A PILGRIM AND PUT IT ON HER HAT.
JOSH AMPING UP TO PLAY SOME ROCK BAND WITH DAGAN
DAGAN PLAYING THE GUITAR BEHIND HIS BACK,HE GOT MAJOR STYLE POINTS FOR THAT.
THE BAND
DAGAN, AMERICA, AND RADIRENE AND ME
AMERICA AND RAD, RAD LOVED PLAYING WITH AMERICA!
DAWN BUTTERING THE TURKEY
DAWN WASN'T MESSING AROUND, SHE WAS LATHERING THAT TURKEY WITH BUTTER UNDER THE SKIN. IT WAS PRETTY GNARLY.
DAWN ON OUR WALKAMERICA, ME, RAD, IRENE, AND DAGAN
IRENE, AND HER KIDDOS
IRENE & DAGAN
RAD
RAD TRYING TO STAY WARM :)

DAY #4 SOMETHING I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO:

2010-11-26T08:04:00.000-08:00

THE THING THAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST IS NOT BEING PREGNANT AFTER MARCH!! I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN PREGNANT FOR TWO YEARS NOW, AND I WOULD REALLY LIKE MY OLD BODY BACK! I'M GONNA HAVE TO WORK SUPER HARD, AND NOT EAT ANYTHING FUN, BUT I'M GONNA DO IT!! ALSO, THIS PAST FALL JOSH AND I WERE SUPPOSED TO GO ON SOME SORT OF VACATION TOGETHER, BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. SO, THIS NEXT FALL I'M GONNA MAKE SURE IT HAPPENS!!!

ME AND JOSH, PRE-BABIES

DAY #3 - SIBLINGS AND PARENTS:

2010-11-25T06:44:00.001-08:00

HOW VERY APPROPRIATE THAT TODAY IS THANKSGIVING AND IT'S SIBLINGS AND PARENTS DAY. WELL, I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR MY FAMILY!! I LOVE MY PARENTS VERY MUCH, THANKS FOR LOVING ME, TEACHING ME, AND CARING FOR ME. DAD, THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING MY #1 FAN. MOM, THANKS FOR ALWAYS GIVING ME SOUND ADVICE, AND THANKS FOR TRUSTING ME! RYAN, THANKS FOR SHOWING ME HOW TO DRESS AND BE A LADY. RENEE, THANKS FOR FEEDING ME DELICIOUS FOOD! AND ALWAYS BEING SUPPORTIVE OF ALL MY DECISIONS. IRENE, THANKS FOR BEING SO LAID BACK AND FUNAND SWEET. CORY, THANKS FOR BEING GENEROUS.

DAD & MOM (FOR SOME REASON WHEN I SCANNED THIS PICTURE IT CUT OFF MY PARENTS HEADS, BUT I STILL LIKE THIS PHOTO).
DAD & MOM

ME AND MY MOM
OUR FAMILY: IRENE, MOM, ME, RYAN, RENEE, DAD, & CORY
RYAN AND ME
FRANKIE (MY BROTHER'S BOYFRIEND), ME AND RYAN
ME AND RENEE WHEN WE WERE KIDS

RENEE AND ME AT MY BIRTHDAY PARTY
IRENE, ME, AND RENEE AT MY WEDDING
ME AND IRENE @ LAKE TAHOE
ME AND MY BROTHER CORY
ALL OF US @ CHRISTMAS ONE YEAR

DAY #2 - SOMETHING THAT STRESSES ME OUT:

2010-11-24T07:56:00.000-08:00

S-N-O-W! SNOW, STRESSES ME OUT. SURE IT LOOKS PRETTY, BUT I HATE DRIVING IN IT, I HATE WALKING IN IT, I HATE BEING PREGNANT AND HOLDING A BABY AND TRYING TO WALK IN IT. THE FIRST TWO WINTERS THAT I LIVED HERE I WOULD GET ANXIETY FROM THE SNOW AND BREAK OUT IN HIVES, I'M SERIOUS! MY LIPS WOULD SWELL UP LIKE THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, I LIVED OFF OF BENADRYL. I KNOW AM A LITTLE MORE COMFORTABLE IN THE SNOW, BUT IT STILL REALLY STRESSES ME OUT, ESPECIALLY WHEN I DRIVE.

THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN THIS MORNING, SEE WHAT I HAVE TO DEAL WITH.

15 DAYS OF MOOSE: (MOOSE = ME)

2010-11-23T04:05:00.000-08:00

SO, I TOTALLY STOLE THIS IDEA FROM ANOTHER BLOG, WHO STOLE IT FROM ANOTHER BLOG. BUT I THINK IT'S A COOL IDEA AND SINCE I DON'T KEEP A JOURNAL THIS WILL BE MY 15 DAYS OF BLOG JOURNALS. ARE YOU GUYS READY FOR THIS??

DAY 1 - SELF PORTRAIT AND 15 INTERESTING FACTS

THIS IS PROBABLY MY MOST RECENT SELF PORTRAIT, I WAS FRIDA KAHLO FOR HALLOWEEN.

#1 - I DO NOT HAVE A MIDDLE NAME. MY MOM DIDN'T GIVE ANY OF US GIRLS A MIDDLE NAME, SHE SAID WHEN WE GOT MARRIED OUR MAIDEN NAME WOULD BE OUR MIDDLE NAME. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN ALL 3 OF GIRLS GOT MARRIED WE JUST DROPPED OUR MAIDEN NAME AND USED OUR NEW MARRIED LAST NAME. "KLING" JUST ISN'T A GOOD MIDDLE NAME.

#2 - I HAVE A SON, AND ANOTHER ON THE WAY. AFTER I GAVE BIRTH TO MY FIRST KID I GOT PREGNANT LIKE 4 1/2 MONTHS LATER. YES, I THINK I'M A LITTLE CRAZY, BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO? MY NEXT BOY IS DUE MARCH 14, 2011, AND AFTER THIS ONE I'M TAKING A VERY LONG BREAK!

#3 - I HATE SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM DEATHLY AFRAID OF SNAKES. IF I WAS ALONE IN A ROOM WITH A SNAKE I WOULD PROBABLY DIE FROM FEAR. AND IT'S NOT JUST REAL SNAKES, IT'S RUBBER SNAKES, CANDY THAT LOOKS LIKE SNAKES, SNAKES ON TV, CARTOON SNAKES, AND SOMETIMES, AND I KNOW THIS IS RIDICULOUS, BUT ITEMS THAT LOOK LIKE SNAKES; SUCH AS BELTS, SHOE LACES, CORDS. I KNOW I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD SEEK COUNSELING.

THIS IS ME AFTER I RAN THE 10K DIRTY DASH :) I THINK I WAS 4 MONTHS PREGNANT HERE.

#4 - OK, I'M NOT MEXICAN. MY HUSBAND TELLS EVERYONE THAT I AM, AND I GUESS I LOOK KIND OF MEXICAN, BUT I'M NOT. SOMETIMES I WISH I WAS, BUT HERE IS MY NATIONALITY: 1/4 FILIPINO, 1/4 GERMAN, 1/4 ENGLISH, 1/8 IRISH, & 1/8 SPANISH. JOSH ALWAYS SAYS THAT PEOPLE DON'T ASK WHAT MY HERITAGE IS BECAUSE THEY REALLY WHAT TO KNOW, ALL THEY WANT TO KNOW IS WHY MY SKIN IS BROWN :)

#5 - WHEN I WAS LITTLE I WANTED TO BE A POET. MY DAD ALWAYS TOLD ME TO PICK A DIFFERENT PROFESSION BECAUSE POETS DON'T MAKE ANY MONEY, SAD BUT TRUE. NOW I'M A STAY @ HOME MOM, I DON'T MAKE ANY MONEY, BUT I LIKE WHAT I DO. NOW, WHEN I'M OLDER I THINK I WOULD LIKE TO BE A PHLEBOTOMIST.

#6 - I PROPOSED TO JOSH. I KNOW MOST GIRLS WOULD NEVER DO THAT, BUT I KNEW I HAD TO. AND I FOLLOW THE OLD SAYING, "IF YOU WANT SOMETHING DONE YOU'VE GOT TO DO IT YOUR SELF." I SENT HIM TWO PIZZAS, AND SPELLED OUT WITH SAUSAGE, ONE SAID "WILL YOU " AND THE OTHER SAID "MARRY ME?" HE LOVED IT, AND HE SAID YES.

HERE'S JUST A RANDOM PHOTO, I LIKE THIS ONE BECAUSE I LIKE THE WAY MY BANGS LOOK.

#7 - I AM THE YOUNGEST OF 5 CHILDREN. MY BROTHER RYAN IS THE OLDEST, THEN I HAVE A SISTER RENEE, THEN ANOTHER SISTER IRENE, THEN ANOTHER BROTHER CORY, THEN ME!

#8 - I'VE NEVER SEEN THE GODFATHER!!! DON'T HATE, IT'S ON MY BUCKET LIST. (I DON'T REALLY HAVE A BUCKET LIST, IT'S JUST ON MY LIST OF MOVIES I NEED TO WATCH).

#9 - MY DAD PASSED AWAY WHEN I WAS 20. I'M NOT TRYING TO DEPRESS ALL YOU BLOGGERS, BUT IT WAS A MOMENT THAT DEFINED ME. IT WAS, AND STILL IS THE HARDEST THING I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH, BUT I DID IT. OR I'M DEALING WITH IT EVERY DAY. IT MADE ME REALIZE THAT I COULD GET THROUGH ANYTHING!

I KNOW THIS TECHNICALLY ISN'T A SELF PORTRAIT, BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT MANY, AND YOU CAN BARELY SEE JOSH'S FACE.

#10 - SO THE PICTURE ABOVE IS FROM OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. I REALLY WANTED TO GET PICTURES DONE BECAUSE I DIDN'T LIKE OUR WEDDING PHOTOS, AND TO BE HONEST I DIDN'T LIKE OUR WEDDING (THAT'S THE INTERESTING FACT). I WISH WE WOULD HAVE ELOPED. I'VE NOTICED THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE WEDDINGS FOR EVERYBODY ELSE, AND IT SEEMS LIKE A WASTE OF MONEY. I WISH IT WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST ME AND JOSH.

#11 - I LOVE CANDY!!!!!!!! I USED TO EAT CANDY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER. I DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE, I ACTUALLY HAVE SOME SELF CONTROL. BUT I LOVE CANDY, ALL KINDS TOO, SOUR, SWEET, CHOCOLATEY, IF IT HAS SUGAR IN IT, I IKE IT!

#12 - I WANT TO LIVE IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. I'VE NEVER BEEN THERE, BUT I HERE IT'S REALLY NICE.

HERE'S A PICTURE OF ME WHEN I WAS A BABY :)

#13 - I ALWAYS SAY MY FAVORITE COLOR IS RED, BUT I DON'T REALLY WEAR RED, AND I NEVER DECORATE WITH RED, SO I GUESS IT'S NOT MY FAVORITE COLOR. FOR RIGHT NOW, I'LL SAY MY FAVORITE COLOR IS BROWN.

#14 - AS I MENTIONED IN FACT #2, I'M PREGNANT WITH A BOY, AND I'M NAMING HIM WOLFGANG, AFTER WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART. I USED TO REALLY BE INTO MOZART AND CLASSICAL MUSIC WHEN I WAS A KID AND HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO NAME MY SON WOLFGANG. SO THERE'S THAT, I'M SURE A LOT OF YOU PROBABLY DON'T LIKE THAT NAME, BUT TOO BAD, THAT'S WHAT IT IS!!!!!

#15 - I WAS BORN IN WHITTIER, CA. MOVED TO PHOENIX, AZ. WHEN I WAS 14, MOVED TO LAS VEGAS, NV. WHEN I WAS 16, AND THEN MOVED TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT. WHEN I WAS 26.

SO THERE ARE MY 15 INTERESTING FACTS, I HOPE YOU ENJOYED. COMING UP FOR THE NEXT 14 DAYS:

Day 2 - Something that stresses you out
Day 3 - Your siblings and parents
Day 4 - Something you're looking forward to
Day 5 - Pictures of things that make you happy
Day 6 - A song that makes you cry and why
Day 7 - Favorite movies
Day 8 - A place you've traveled to
Day 9 - Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 10 - Something you're afraid of
Day 11 - Favorite TV shows
Day 12 - What you believe
Day 13 - Goals
Day 14 - Some pictures you love
Day 15 - Pictures of your dream house

OUR LITTLE FAMILIA:

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IT'S STILL FALL :)

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VIVA LAS HALLOWEEN:

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HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR WE WENT TO LAS VEGAS. WE TOOK RAD AND SAMARA TRICK-OR-TREATING, AND ATE LOTS OF CANDY. THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT AND RENEE'S HOUSE WAS SPOOKY, WE HAD A GOOD TIME!

RAD THE LION, HE HATED WEARING THE MANE, BUT I STILL MADE HIM.
SAMARA BEING A MONSTER
REMMY, I GUESS AS SUPER MAN?
LOGAN AND HIS FRIENDS W/ SAMARA
ALEX, I MEAN DOROTHY
SAMARA THE PIRATE
ME AND MY LITTLE LION CUB
THE STUARTS (THE PICTURE'S PRETTY BAD, BUT IT'S THE ONLY ONE I GOT OF ALL OF US).

JOSH'S BIRTHDAY (28)

2010-11-03T10:05:00.001-07:00

JOSH'S BIRTHDAY IS ON OCT. 30TH, BUT I THREW HIM A PARTY THE DAY BEFORE. WE DRESSED UP, CARVED PUMPKINS AND ATE LOTS OF FOOD. HERE'S SOME PICTURES OF THE EVENT, I COULDN'T GET GOOD PICTURES OF THE PUMPKINS, SO SORRY.

POISON IVY & ROBIN

MASON
OTTO, AND FORTUNE TELLER
SPONGE BOB & MAIRO
CHEES & MOUSE
BEAR & WOLF
LIL WAYNE & HIS BOO
FRIDA KAHLO, ABE LINCOLN, SKELETON BOY

P.S.

2010-10-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

SO BY THE WAY, I'M 20 WEEKS AND I HAD AN ULTRA SOUND THE OTHER DAY, AND WE'RE HAVING................................................................................................................................................

A BOY! RAD'S GONNA HAVE A LITTLE BROTHER, DUE MARCH 14TH, 2011. THE BABY IS HEALTHY AND WE'RE SUPER EXCITED!! NOW WE JUST NEED TO DECIDE ON A NAME.