A Couple Funny Pictures

I used to go to Erika's when Livvy was first born when I was upset. I would rock her in her room with the lights dimly blurring into the room from the hallway. I don't know what it was but holding Olivia always made me feel better. Spending time with her still calms me and gives me a sense of well being. I love to spend time with her and I like to see how Erika interacts with her. Erika is such a gentle and patient mom.

Anyway, setting aside the Kodak moment, we hung out a few weekends ago, May 10th, and Erika mentioned something about Livvy playing the piano and having fun. I remembered I have a 7 octave keyboard that I cannot seem to D.I. It isn't "good enough" for anyone to play because it isn't full size, but I am endeared to it, so I've been saving it for just such an occasion.

Turns out it is "good enough" after all.

These were some ear muffs that I put on her. She didn't like it at first but then she would bring them over for me to put on her and right after I put them on she would wave her hands to tell me she was all done. Silly Baby!

Mom Jeans (A Late Mother's Day Tribute)

In tribute to all the things I love about my mom:
1. Acting excited about the things that I'm excited for.
2. Taking care of me when I'm sick.
3. Listening (while I blab on and on).
4. Giving good advice.
5. And lastly, those great jeans! ;) Not sure what I mean? Why, just play the video...

I love you Mom! And I love to make fun of you (in a loving way)!

Happy Birthday AJ

AJ was born yesterday + 24 years. He makes me keep track of how old he is now that we're married because we're just a couple weeks apart in age. Shortly after AJ was born he got pneumonia and had to stay in the hospital for 10 days. I am glad he was able to recover from his illness because he has been a blessing in my life. (I wanted to post a picture of him as a little boy but our computer that is hooked to our scanner is broken right now.)

Yesterday was awful for me...work stuff...so I was happy to get to come home to celebrate AJ's birthday. I made lasagna. I'm married to good old Garfield the cat, red hair and all. You know I've never understood why they call it red hair when it is really quite clearly orange.


AJ had a money themed birthday. I made him a money blanket and gave him a $50 bill that was altered to look like a Rock Band bill. Rock Band was announced to be coming to the Wii June 22 and since then AJ will occasionally give me the current count down. We have an "allowance" we can spend every month on whatever we want. He has been saving his for about 6 months to get Rock Band. You never met a more determined person. So I gave him some money to put toward it.



I wanted to do a little tribute to him so I will describe him with the letters of his name:

A - Advisor. He helps me make decisions.
N - Negotiator. He meets me in the middle.
D - Determined. He looks until he finds what he is looking for.
R - Resourceful. He knows what he wants and goes after it.
E - Even Tempered. I have never seen him yell at anyone.
W - Wacky. He likes to go against the grain to shake things up.

J - Just what I always wanted! (That's for you Mom and Dad)
A - Advocate. He sticks up for me.
M - MAN. He is a man. He has courage to do the right thing.
E - Enthusiastic. So much energy!
S - Spiritual. He LEARNS the gospel and then he LIVES it.

W - Worthy. He is a worthy priesthood holder.
I - Intensity. He had excitement for learning and life.
L - Listener. He is willing to listen.
C - Cuddly. He can never have enough hugs or back tickles.
O - Open. He doesn't conceal things from me.
X - Xylophone? Example (Does that count?)

Half News!

I have great news! Unfortunately, I cannot share this news yet because of circumstances that I cannot explain right now. No...I am not pregnant.

Just stop guessing because I will post the news in approximately two months. I know that is a long time to wait! But I have added a countdown to my side bar. Feel free to gaze longingly at the slowly descending numbers, I know I will.