Tutu Cute!

A couple weeks ago Addi and I saw some cute tutus at Quilted Bear which looked pretty easy to make, so I tried my hand at it. It took me almost 4 hours, but it was easy to do and the result is so cute! She has it on at dance right now.

Famous!

The girls and I took a trip to Roberts Crafts this morning. Addi thought it was so cool that there was an advertisement there that her mom was in on a floor sticker. It was quick last minute photo taken back in October when the company first launched the product. It was also used in a pallet display for a retailer that has all it's stores on the east side of the country. I thought I would never see it somewhere in person. It is about time I got famous.

Valentine's Cookies

Addi and I made Valentine's cookies today. She has been planning it since Christmas was over. She has been making plans for everything lately. She even has plans for Halloween already. If we do something other what she has planned she gets upset. It is really funny.

Another funny thing... While we were making cookies she heard Payton drop a toy on the tile downstairs and said " I heard Payton drop a toy. Sound waves travel through air, Mom. That is how I know she dropped it". When I asked her where she learned that she told me "I am only three, but I watch Sid The Science Kid at Grammy's." The things she learns!!! So great!

Ohio

I am in Ohio for a last minute trip to help demo the new screen printing machine for my work. It is cold and flat and I don't know which way north is right now. Also, our first flight took us to Atlanta, GA and then we took a flight straight north to get here. I did however manage to get a photo of the sun as it set when we got to the hotel.

When we went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse we found this funny armadillo drinking a beer and thought it would be a good backdrop for a photo. Gotta love the photo-op!

Webinar

So I have been prepping for a live webinar on the Cricut Design Studio I am doing for work since November. This is the project I did to show them how to make. Cute huh? Bet ya didn't know I was this crafty!

I am way nervous for it, but want it done and over with already. The customer has postponed it 4 times already. I am finally doing it tomorrow! It will be recorded and shown on the Cricut website later on for you all to see. As if I am not nervous enough!

New House

Today when I went to pick the girls up from my parents Addi was trying to make a house with a small box. My mom thought that maybe Les could bring Addi home a bigger box so she could actually make one big enough to sit into. This is what he brought home. She has now been playing for an hour. She had Les cut a door and windows. Maybe this will help keep her busy. A free cardboard box. Who knew?

Is She Just Bored?

So the last week or so Addi has been tormenting Payton like crazy! Today I was in Addi's room after church helping her get play clothes on for dinner at my parents when she pushed Payton into her open closet and shut the doors! Then tonight when we put her in the tub she wanted to play for a while, so Les gave her a toy and told her to make sure she kept the water in the tub. Two seconds later Payton and the floor were soaking wet. What is with that? She has never acted this way with her little sister. My mom who watches them all week while we work even mentioned that she has been pushing and taking away toys. I think maybe she is just bored! The funny thing is that if Les and I split them up for a couple hours she whines for her sister back. She really loves her, but thinks it is funny to make her scream I guess. Maybe she just needs a playdate or two. Anyone have kids they would like to loan me that would keep her busy? The neighbor said that she will be calling this week to have her over to play with her little girl, but I am worried that she may need more stimulation in her day. What is a mom to do? She is almost 4. Pre-school?

JERSEY GIRL FOR A DAY

I got the chance to go to New Jersey for a day for work. Such a long flight for very little work, but it was fun to get out and have some time to myself to think. I left yesterday morning and everything seemed to be going well until we got over Michigan. They informed us that the weather in New Jersey was causing visibility problems and we would have to circle for a while before we could be cleared to proceed on. We circled for about 40 minutes and were then cleared. When we were just about to the airport they had us circle again for at least a half hour before finally landing the plane. The person I was meeting there was coming in from Chicago and their flight had also been delayed. I waiting an extra 1 1/3 for that flight to come in. When we went to get in the rental car they had the wrong car in the spot, so we waited again. We then drove 40 minutes to our hotel to check in. After doing so we met back up and decided to go for dinner. One small problem. The vehicle we had was really new (only 27 miles when we picked it up) and had a button ignition. We couldn't figure it out for 10 minutes. Kinda funny, but kind of embarrasing for her-I mean both of us! What an adventure.

Now about the picture. To the untrained eye it may look like your ordinary hotel room bed, right? Wrong!!! I was unusually happy after the day we had already had to get a disturbance free night of rest. No kids waking me up to get a bottle or help them zip their PJ's up after a potty break in the night. No husband hitting me with his elbows while he is tossing and turning. I checked my phone to set the alarm and noticed that it was still on Utah time. No big deal, right? I just decided that if I needed to be up at 6AM that I would have to set the alarm for 4AM MST. When my alarm went off I showered, packed up and headed for the lobby. Really strange that it was so dark for 7AM and nobody was around. Even stranger that the breakfast was not out yet. I asked the desk clerk the time and just then realized that my phone must have automatically changed itself to the local time in the night. I don't know why it took over 5 hours to do so, but it did. I had actually woken up at 2AM MST and gotten ready for the day. I tried to go back to my room and sleep a little, but it really didn't work. So not funny!

Coming home was beautiful. It was clearer so I was able to see some of New York's city and we also flew over Niagra Falls. I couldn't see much from the plane, but it was neat just to know that I saw it with my own eyes. I am glad to be home with my girls and hubby and am now going to get some rest!!!

Gabrielle

This morning I opened my laptop before I left the house to see if I had anymore messages from my cousin. I did. He informed me that everyone in his family is doing well and that he has a younger sister Gabrielle that was born in 2000. I am overwhelmed with joy. I can't wait until I can get a picture of her, of all of them. Right now this is all kinda unreal. Maybe it will soak in later. This year is definately starting off the right way!

New Year News

A few great things have happened this week. To start with I just found my cousins that I have not seen since I was 12 on facebook. I am so overwhelmed with excitement. We had so much fun when we were little. This is how I remember them. Mostly I am glad that they are OK. Being able to fill in pieces of the puzzle is so cool!

On a cool, but not so important note I purchased a treadmill. I have to wait for a week for it to be delivered, but it is a really nice one and I plan on using it a ton. Maybe I will be a little slimmer for 2009.

This is Les' new pride and joy. I have a feeling that Heidi and I are going to be without husbands on any holidays and Saturdays the boys think are 'free' for the rest of the season. And just in case you didn't notice it resides in our two car garage with my car.

The old days

Grandpa Peart with Santa. It's been almost 10 years since he passed away. I was his little Princess. I really miss him and I am glad that my aunt gave me a copy of these photos for Christmas.

Me on Santa's lap at Grandma Peart's house. I think I was almost two. It is the same Santa that has come every single year of my life. How cool is that?

Red Suit

Tonight was the annual Christmas party at Grandma Peart's house. As usual Santa came after dinner to give the little kids pajamas and have photos taken. Addi got to sit on his lap 3 different times, but Payton wouldn't sit on his lap until he gave her the present. I got a couple photos of Taylor on his lap, but Brooklyn wasn't going too close to that crazy old man in the red suit.

Weston

Nuf said!~

Welcome Baby Weston

I am an aunt again and this time it is a boy!!! My sister gave birth to a sweet baby boy on Monday at 1:37pm. He is 6 lbs 13 oz and is so very loved. We are so glad he is here and is well. I forgot my camera when I went into the hospital, so I will have to post a photo as soon as I can get over to her place to snap one or get the photos I took off my Mom's camera. Addison is so excited that Taylor is a big sister like her.
Congrats Jenny, Jon and Taylor!

Payton's Birthday

My baby is one!!! I am so very proud of her, but so sad that she is growing out of being my baby. Her birthday party was great and she got some clothes and toys. Thanks to everyone who came and made this so much fun for her.

Two Front Teeth

Payton was so sad cause I shut the drawer she was pulling dish cloths out of. Look at those two beautiful two front teeth. Just in time for Christmas.

Cutest Kids I've Ever Known

We took photos of all the kids after Jenny's baby shower on Nov 15th. They are so cute, but since they are all so little it was hard to get them all looking at once.

Gingerbread House

Addi and I decorated a small gingerbread house together on Tuesday.

Dance Program

Addison's dance class had a short parent program yesterday. They got to wear Christmas colors and have a Christmas party afterwards. Addison did such a great job. She was so very cute. I took a couple photos of her in front of our Christmas tree after we got home. Cute!!! I think this is what every mom waits for.