Last Thursday I celebrated my 27th birthday!! I suppose I should start by saying a big THANK YOU to my Mom!! I should really be celebrating her seeing as how she is the one who went through all the pain and suffering on this day!
I have always been surrounded by people who have made my birthdays really fun and memorable, and this year was the same. Mark got the backhoe and did the first dig for our new home, Kate took her first official steps, and Launa and I were riding in the car and she said, "Happy Birthday Mommy". It was sweet. Tony and Alli were in town from Utah so we had a fun day swimming and hanging out. The Mollotte's sang to me that day, my family did a get-together at Allred's pond in Royal City (which was SO fun!), and then they sang to me at Red Robin on Saturday. Mark told me "this is like the birthday that would never end!" :)
I was reminiscing through all of my birthdays thinking how great the majority of them had been. My Mom always made amazing cakes. I remember my oldest Sister, Shannon, taking me and four of my friends to see "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and then out for ice cream at Dairy Queen. I felt pretty special. I remember doing a few campouts outside my parents house and meandering up to the orchard in the middle of the night (what were we thinking!! I'd be scared to death to do that now!). I remember Mark taking me out for a nice dinner and sending beautiful roses to my office at work at Basin when were dating and so in love... it's a long list. The moral of the story is that I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family!!
When I was young, I don't remember worrying about almost anything. It was carefree bliss! After 27 years, I worry about a lot more and am frustrated a lot more than I ever remember being when I was younger, but I have a wonderful life. My children test my patience but bring me more small moments of joy like I could never have imagined. My husband does everything in his control to make me happy (except during Hunting season -- just kidding, he does good then too), and I am surrounded by kind, wonderful people who inspire me to be so much better than I am. So thank you to all those people!!!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Two More...
Launa got angry and told me "Jesus doesn't love you!" I told her that he loved everyone and she said "yeah, well, not you!" Sweet.
Also, last week she washed my cell phone through the dishwasher. I surprisingly wasn't even mad. It was like a completely typical day at my house.
Also, last week she washed my cell phone through the dishwasher. I surprisingly wasn't even mad. It was like a completely typical day at my house.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Random Stories
For the record, I didn't make the last post so that was a little questionable. Should I be worried? Anywho, I have quite a few classic Launa stories that I would like to record so that when she has a crazy child I can tell her how much I relate...
A few weeks ago, I set my wallet down in a store and couldn't find it. I was in a panick looking for and she told me "I know where it is. I'll show you". She lead me to the wallet and then said "next time, give it to me and I won't lose it."
I was nursing Kate and Launa let the cats in. When I told her to get the cat out NOW she told me "no, I can't -- she has boobs". It's a mommy cat and it is kind-of gross. Evidently, she noticed.
Last weekend, I was cleaning and Launa got mad at me. She locked my bedroom door and shut it and told me "Ha ha, now you can't get in your bedroom." I had no key and had to rifle through my Mom's collection of keys to find one. Mark got one of those phone calls from a crazy wife that day. :)
She told me "I saw you and Daddy in the shower together and it was UGLY!" Really, we werne't doing anything. It was a simple case of being in a hurry and rushing in and out of the shower. Still, you don't sneak anything by her.
Today she snatched a little trinket from Craft Warehouse and sneakily hid it under her silky blanket. We had to take it back and have an embarrassing conversation with the Cashier. I hope she learned her lesson.
Mark was peeing with the door open. Launa saw him peeing standing up and said "hey, how are you doing that?"
I am a sucker for hats. Today, I was trying some on while shopping and Kate was in my Baby Bjorn. I tried on this oversized pink, floppy hat and Kate tilted her head back so she could see me and laughed hysterically. Needless to say, that one went back on the rack. If a 9 month old was laughing, it must have been outlandishy large. :)
Good news on the house front!! We are FINALLY starting this week!! It occupies my thoughts at night because I'm so excited!!
A few weeks ago, I set my wallet down in a store and couldn't find it. I was in a panick looking for and she told me "I know where it is. I'll show you". She lead me to the wallet and then said "next time, give it to me and I won't lose it."
I was nursing Kate and Launa let the cats in. When I told her to get the cat out NOW she told me "no, I can't -- she has boobs". It's a mommy cat and it is kind-of gross. Evidently, she noticed.
Last weekend, I was cleaning and Launa got mad at me. She locked my bedroom door and shut it and told me "Ha ha, now you can't get in your bedroom." I had no key and had to rifle through my Mom's collection of keys to find one. Mark got one of those phone calls from a crazy wife that day. :)
She told me "I saw you and Daddy in the shower together and it was UGLY!" Really, we werne't doing anything. It was a simple case of being in a hurry and rushing in and out of the shower. Still, you don't sneak anything by her.
Today she snatched a little trinket from Craft Warehouse and sneakily hid it under her silky blanket. We had to take it back and have an embarrassing conversation with the Cashier. I hope she learned her lesson.
Mark was peeing with the door open. Launa saw him peeing standing up and said "hey, how are you doing that?"
I am a sucker for hats. Today, I was trying some on while shopping and Kate was in my Baby Bjorn. I tried on this oversized pink, floppy hat and Kate tilted her head back so she could see me and laughed hysterically. Needless to say, that one went back on the rack. If a 9 month old was laughing, it must have been outlandishy large. :)
Good news on the house front!! We are FINALLY starting this week!! It occupies my thoughts at night because I'm so excited!!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Kate's 6 Month Photo Shoot
Kate is actually seven months tomorrow. I can't believe how fast it has gone by! She is an excellent baby with a great little disposition. Her favorite things are eating, pestering Launa, and playing peek-a-boo. Kate is so easy to love and brings so much joy to our lives! My sister-in-law Jen, has a little photography business and took these pictures. She is so talented and I LOVE having her so close!! I loved the pictures so much I can't even decide on just one, so I'm looking for some input. Let me know which ones are your favorite so I can get them printed for my house. Kate's 6 month stats were: 16 pounds 8 ounces and 27 inches long. I think her head was 15 inches?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Happy Birthday Mom!!
Today my Mom celebrates 60 years of a life well lived, so quite an occasion. I wanted to do a little something to show her how grateful I am for what she decided to do with her life. My Mom is amazing in every aspects and sets the bar high in terms of motherhood and life in general. Below are a few of the reasons I feel so lucky to have her be my Mom:
* She is supportive. I am the youngest of seven children and can rarely think of anything (small or big) that she has ever missed in my life.
* The picture above is of her in High School. She was and is obviously beautiful, but I love her smile, which she has the majority of the time. She taught me to be happy.
* She is talented (at pretty much everything) -- in the past year since she moved home she has helped me build porch steps, lay linoleum, sew stockings & diaper bags, helped me plan my future house, given haircuts, cooked countless meals for me and my family, and the list goes on...
* Her life is all about service and always has been. Since I am the youngest, she carted me around delivering so many meals and assisting in so many projects, when I was little, I just assumed that's what all women did.
* She has instilled in me the "I can do it" attitude. We started a basketball group at church and although she never formally played, she came and played with us. While my Dad would like her to do a little less :), I love that she is fearless in terms of trying new things.
* She works constantly. Being around her almost exhausts me because I wonder how she has so much motivation all the time. Mark is hoping it's all rubbing off on me.
* She is fun to be around. Both of my parents have a great sense of humor so I always look forward to be at home.
Happy Birthday Mom! My life is what it is and I am who I am because of you and I am so grateful. You have good reason to be proud of the life you have lived. I love you!
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