Thursday, July 30, 2009
Reaping the Rewards
I am starting to believe that all of our hard work on getting a garden together this Spring will be paying off. I picked my first zucchini last night and made two loaves of zucchini bread this morning. I have about 10 tomatoes almost ready to be picked, some corn on it's way, 3 heads of cabbage, and some pumpkins. It might be worth all the work and fuss to enjoy a few fresh items home grown. I don't think our spot was quite big enough, maybe we will have to make room in another area next year. Now that I know that I can grow a garden I might get ambitious next year and really do a lot. I was surprised that the vegetables survived the two hail storms we had and seemed to recover quite well. There is something really wonderful about truly enjoying the fruits or your labor!!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Day like this...
I was looking through some pictures and was reminded of how wonderful it is to be a mother. I know that sometimes it is difficult and some days my kids do drive me crazy, but I DO love them. I am so grateful that I am blessed and given the opportunity to be a mom to 2 healthy kids. Kids that are smart, funny, noisy, talkative, and very energetic! I know they are growing up so quickly and the days seem to go by faster and faster I am trying to remember all the little things, some things more important than others. I hope my kids to know that they are loved and that they can always feel safe and loved in their home!
Parker sees me taking pictures and instantly wants one taken of him. I hardly ever get a picture where he isn't saying "cheese" and this is one of the times when I was too slow to capture him in the moment of what he was doing. He saw the camera and turned and said "cheese" but he sure is cute.
I am a little bit of a sneaky mom, when I find something that will contain, entertain or amuse my children I abuse it. Well this day I had put Paige in this chair, which she can't get out of on her own, for a little while hoping to get some chores accomplished. When I went to check on her she was completely zonked out. Her poor neck seemed a little kinked, but I was afraid to move her. She took about an hour nap in this little chair and I was able to accomplish more than I thought I would.
My kids love milk, they would drink it more than any other liquid, especially Parker, this morning they were having a cup of milk and watching cartoons and Parker climbed up in the chair with Paige and stayed there for a little while. He usually likes to be by himself or on Dad's lap. So it was quite shocking for me when he wanted to sit by her and that she allowed him to sit by her (they usually pester each other too much to sit by one another). Days and moments like this I love!!!
Paige was taking a nap and had been asleep for a really long time. I was kind of worried about her so I went to check on her and this is what I found. I almost started laughing, but didn't want to wake her up. So I grabbed the camera to document the crazy sleeping situation she had gotten herself into. Shortly after I took the picture she woke up, confused and frustrated at the position she was in. She is a crazy sleeper!
One day I got the kids pool all ready and decided they needed to eat lunch first. I made them both a sandwich and I ran inside to get them a drink and when I came out this is what I saw. I just love love love it when my kids are nice to each other and play well and show one another that they love each other. It makes my heart melt!
Parker sees me taking pictures and instantly wants one taken of him. I hardly ever get a picture where he isn't saying "cheese" and this is one of the times when I was too slow to capture him in the moment of what he was doing. He saw the camera and turned and said "cheese" but he sure is cute.
I am a little bit of a sneaky mom, when I find something that will contain, entertain or amuse my children I abuse it. Well this day I had put Paige in this chair, which she can't get out of on her own, for a little while hoping to get some chores accomplished. When I went to check on her she was completely zonked out. Her poor neck seemed a little kinked, but I was afraid to move her. She took about an hour nap in this little chair and I was able to accomplish more than I thought I would.
My kids love milk, they would drink it more than any other liquid, especially Parker, this morning they were having a cup of milk and watching cartoons and Parker climbed up in the chair with Paige and stayed there for a little while. He usually likes to be by himself or on Dad's lap. So it was quite shocking for me when he wanted to sit by her and that she allowed him to sit by her (they usually pester each other too much to sit by one another). Days and moments like this I love!!!
Paige was taking a nap and had been asleep for a really long time. I was kind of worried about her so I went to check on her and this is what I found. I almost started laughing, but didn't want to wake her up. So I grabbed the camera to document the crazy sleeping situation she had gotten herself into. Shortly after I took the picture she woke up, confused and frustrated at the position she was in. She is a crazy sleeper!
One day I got the kids pool all ready and decided they needed to eat lunch first. I made them both a sandwich and I ran inside to get them a drink and when I came out this is what I saw. I just love love love it when my kids are nice to each other and play well and show one another that they love each other. It makes my heart melt!
Cookies, Cookies, and more Cookies
Yesterday I baked 20 dozen cookies for Matt's cousin's weddng on Saturday. I tried to bake them early in the morning so my house wasn't heated up by the oven, but it was still sooooo hot in the house the rest of the day. I don't think I will be making cookies for a while after this.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
July Update
I can't believe how quickly the summer is going by. It is already the middle of July and it seems like summer just got here. Well I guess the summer weather just got here and that is why I am feeling this way. We started out the month with a family reunion in Utah with my mom's side of the family (her siblings and their kids). We had a great time getting together and visiting, swimming, laughing, and of course eating some great food. We even had a fireworks show, which Parker had a blast watching. We spent some of the 4th with Matt's family hanging out and visiting and the rest of the night inside!! The weather on the 4th was horrible and not warm at all for July!
Last week I took the kids to Ross park with a friend to the swimming complex. They both had a great time and enjoyed playing in the water. We are making plans to go again soon. That pool is so great for little kids and makes it so easy for parents to keep an eye on the kids and have a good time as well.
Matt finally put in an air conditioner in our bedroom last night and it was great. I have not been sleeping very good because it has been hot and muggy the last week. I finally told him he had to put it in soon. I don't think he minded either, because he enjoys being really cool while he sleeps too. It was a good nights sleep. Now we just have to get Parker to stay in his own bed the entire night and we will be all set.
Paige had her last bottle on Sunday night. So we are on day 2 of weening her off the bottle. They say it only takes 3 days, so I think we will make it. She was getting to the point where she would carry it around all the time and be sucking on it, but nothing was getting in her mouth. She was getting too comfortable with it and so I decided that it was time to ween her. So far she has done really well. She threw 1 tantrum yesterday when it was naptime, but I got her calmed down and she fell asleep without milk at all. Then when it was time for bed, she didn't have a problem at all. So I think she will make it and learn that if she wants a drink she will have to learn how to drink from a sippy cup better. (not that there is much difference between a sippy and a bottle except the name and the nipple maybe) I just don't want to be cleaning up spills all day long!! So that is what has gone on at our house lately. Nothing too exciting, every day life!!
Last week I took the kids to Ross park with a friend to the swimming complex. They both had a great time and enjoyed playing in the water. We are making plans to go again soon. That pool is so great for little kids and makes it so easy for parents to keep an eye on the kids and have a good time as well.
Matt finally put in an air conditioner in our bedroom last night and it was great. I have not been sleeping very good because it has been hot and muggy the last week. I finally told him he had to put it in soon. I don't think he minded either, because he enjoys being really cool while he sleeps too. It was a good nights sleep. Now we just have to get Parker to stay in his own bed the entire night and we will be all set.
Paige had her last bottle on Sunday night. So we are on day 2 of weening her off the bottle. They say it only takes 3 days, so I think we will make it. She was getting to the point where she would carry it around all the time and be sucking on it, but nothing was getting in her mouth. She was getting too comfortable with it and so I decided that it was time to ween her. So far she has done really well. She threw 1 tantrum yesterday when it was naptime, but I got her calmed down and she fell asleep without milk at all. Then when it was time for bed, she didn't have a problem at all. So I think she will make it and learn that if she wants a drink she will have to learn how to drink from a sippy cup better. (not that there is much difference between a sippy and a bottle except the name and the nipple maybe) I just don't want to be cleaning up spills all day long!! So that is what has gone on at our house lately. Nothing too exciting, every day life!!
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