Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Almost Three and a Party!
My little Haylie is going to be three tomorrow! Can you believe it? I know people say it all the time, but it really does feel as though we just brought her home from the hospital!
We had a party with some friends today. It was a short guest list. Lisa, and her beautiful girls came over along with Mara and handsome Landon! We had creamies, blew bubbles, played in the sand and chatted. It was the perfect simple party for my little girl!
Tayson and Cheyenne
Haylie was so excited to get new skates from Mara and Landon. I think she may sleep with them!!! Thanks again, guys!
Here is a picture of Mara, Landon and Haylie! How cute are they?
After the party we had a quick lunch, nap and then it was off to the movies! Haylie hasn't been to a movie since she was a tiny baby, due to some unruly behavior in the past! :0) We thought we'd try it again, since she is sooo big and a whopping three years old now! We went and saw Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. It was so cute, and Haylie loved it! Tayson said it was his favorite Ice Age so far!
We had a wonderful "pre-birthday" day for Haylie. Now...here's hoping tomorrow, her actual birthday, will be as memorable!
We had a party with some friends today. It was a short guest list. Lisa, and her beautiful girls came over along with Mara and handsome Landon! We had creamies, blew bubbles, played in the sand and chatted. It was the perfect simple party for my little girl!
Here is the whole crew.
Tayson and Cheyenne
Haylie was so excited to get new skates from Mara and Landon. I think she may sleep with them!!! Thanks again, guys!
Here is a picture of Mara, Landon and Haylie! How cute are they?
After the party we had a quick lunch, nap and then it was off to the movies! Haylie hasn't been to a movie since she was a tiny baby, due to some unruly behavior in the past! :0) We thought we'd try it again, since she is sooo big and a whopping three years old now! We went and saw Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. It was so cute, and Haylie loved it! Tayson said it was his favorite Ice Age so far!
We had a wonderful "pre-birthday" day for Haylie. Now...here's hoping tomorrow, her actual birthday, will be as memorable!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
An Update.....Finally!
Well, it has been forever since I have posted! Crazy!
We have moved to our new 3 bedroom apartment. It is so nice to have the kids in their own rooms, and actually have enough room to breath again! I am not so sure I like this neighborhood as much, but we'll only be here a year, so we'll survive!
Mother's Day was wonderful! Shaun got me a beautiful clock that I wanted. He also made me breakfast in bed and let me sleep in...divine! It just so happened that our 7 year wedding anniversary fell on that day too. We spent the day playing at the park and relaxing....very nice!
Father's Day has passed too! We got Shaun a CD, and a book that he had been eyeing. We hope he had a wonderful day!
Tayson has promoted from a orange belt to a purple belt in Karate. This means he moves up to the next class and also starts sparring! Very exciting stuff for my little man!!
Haylie's big news is.....drum roll please.....she is the proud new wearer of PANTIES!!! Yes, we finally did it, my friends! We got that girl to sit on the pot! We are still working on nap time and nighttime, but she is doing GREAT!!
So, that is our family update. We are doing great and enjoying summer so far! Maybe if I posted more often I would be able to include more details! I'll work on that...
We have moved to our new 3 bedroom apartment. It is so nice to have the kids in their own rooms, and actually have enough room to breath again! I am not so sure I like this neighborhood as much, but we'll only be here a year, so we'll survive!
Mother's Day was wonderful! Shaun got me a beautiful clock that I wanted. He also made me breakfast in bed and let me sleep in...divine! It just so happened that our 7 year wedding anniversary fell on that day too. We spent the day playing at the park and relaxing....very nice!
Father's Day has passed too! We got Shaun a CD, and a book that he had been eyeing. We hope he had a wonderful day!
Tayson has promoted from a orange belt to a purple belt in Karate. This means he moves up to the next class and also starts sparring! Very exciting stuff for my little man!!
Haylie's big news is.....drum roll please.....she is the proud new wearer of PANTIES!!! Yes, we finally did it, my friends! We got that girl to sit on the pot! We are still working on nap time and nighttime, but she is doing GREAT!!
So, that is our family update. We are doing great and enjoying summer so far! Maybe if I posted more often I would be able to include more details! I'll work on that...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Mr. Smarty Pants!
So I haven't posted for awhile since some big changes are in progress at our house.
I am so proud of Shaun! Words cannot even describe it! The semester is coming to an end, and we THOUGHT that his school career was over. Shaun has finished up his school work for a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with and emphasis in Aerospace. BUT, he will not be walking or receiving his degree this May. Why you ask? Because Shaun is too smart and amazing (yes, I know I'm gushing!) to just get a bachelor's. He was awarded a FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO DO A MASTERS PROGRAM!!!!!! How exciting is that? Fully paid tuition, books, a salary and a job upon completion of his master's degree! It is very prestigious and such an honor! No one deserves this more! He has worked so hard to do amazing in school, be an awesome father and wonderful husband! I don't know how he does it all! It was definitely a hard decision with many other job opportunities coming in, and the chance to be done with school, but we knew it was best in the long run to continue his education.
So, you may also be asking why he doesn't get his bachelor's now? Well, because of his grades, and many other things, he qualifies to do the concurrent master's program which means that two of his undergraduate classes will also go towards his masters, making the process that much quicker! Although we are disappointed that he won't be walking, we are so thrilled with the opportunities he has been given...or should I say earned?
So, this leaves us here for another year and a half to two years. We decided that we just can't take a two bedroom apartment for that much longer and will be moving to a three bedroom this weekend! So, while Shaun has been studying, I have been packing and cleaning. Very exciting times for us!
A quick, cute story about Haylie that I just have to share. She went with me apartment hunting. At, one apartment, as I opened a door to the closet, I mentioned that it was big enough for her to sleep in. From that moment on, every closet we looked in, Haylie said, "This Haylie's go night night!" You should have seen the looks I got from the people showing me the apartment! :0) So funny!
Well, off to do more packing and cleaning.
Congratulations, Shaun! We are so proud of you! We love you and appreciate all you do for us! You've earned this! Enjoy the perks of being so hardworking and brilliant!
I am so proud of Shaun! Words cannot even describe it! The semester is coming to an end, and we THOUGHT that his school career was over. Shaun has finished up his school work for a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with and emphasis in Aerospace. BUT, he will not be walking or receiving his degree this May. Why you ask? Because Shaun is too smart and amazing (yes, I know I'm gushing!) to just get a bachelor's. He was awarded a FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO DO A MASTERS PROGRAM!!!!!! How exciting is that? Fully paid tuition, books, a salary and a job upon completion of his master's degree! It is very prestigious and such an honor! No one deserves this more! He has worked so hard to do amazing in school, be an awesome father and wonderful husband! I don't know how he does it all! It was definitely a hard decision with many other job opportunities coming in, and the chance to be done with school, but we knew it was best in the long run to continue his education.
So, you may also be asking why he doesn't get his bachelor's now? Well, because of his grades, and many other things, he qualifies to do the concurrent master's program which means that two of his undergraduate classes will also go towards his masters, making the process that much quicker! Although we are disappointed that he won't be walking, we are so thrilled with the opportunities he has been given...or should I say earned?
So, this leaves us here for another year and a half to two years. We decided that we just can't take a two bedroom apartment for that much longer and will be moving to a three bedroom this weekend! So, while Shaun has been studying, I have been packing and cleaning. Very exciting times for us!
A quick, cute story about Haylie that I just have to share. She went with me apartment hunting. At, one apartment, as I opened a door to the closet, I mentioned that it was big enough for her to sleep in. From that moment on, every closet we looked in, Haylie said, "This Haylie's go night night!" You should have seen the looks I got from the people showing me the apartment! :0) So funny!
Well, off to do more packing and cleaning.
Congratulations, Shaun! We are so proud of you! We love you and appreciate all you do for us! You've earned this! Enjoy the perks of being so hardworking and brilliant!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Orange is the new Yellow
Tayson promoted from a yellow belt to an orange belt last night! He rocked as he showed us all how well he knew his stuff! This is a pic of him and his teacher, Mr. Smith.
This is a video of Tayson's yellow belt form. He's the little guy front and center. Make sure to watch his face at the very end! What a cute smile! "I did it!" ( p.s. Just pause my play list so you can hear the video.)
This is a video of Tayson's actual promotion from yellow to orange! Way to go buddy! We're so proud of you! Check out that mean "chicken kick" right before he gets his new belt! Awesome!!!
This is a video of Tayson's yellow belt form. He's the little guy front and center. Make sure to watch his face at the very end! What a cute smile! "I did it!" ( p.s. Just pause my play list so you can hear the video.)This is a video of Tayson's actual promotion from yellow to orange! Way to go buddy! We're so proud of you! Check out that mean "chicken kick" right before he gets his new belt! Awesome!!!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Cold, Hard, Truth
Things No One Told Me Before I Had Children
You will have to sweep your kitchen floor 3-4 times a day if you ever want a clean kitchen floor.
Kids don't thank you for clean bums, clean clothes, yummy food, or regular sleeping schedules.
You will spend more time cleaning dried cereal or yogurt off your kitchen walls and floor, than you will ever spend actually eating cereal or yogurt.
Having children will make you fat.
All children are actually deaf.
A grouchy 5-year-old is worse than a roommate with PMS.
One small child with one small sharpie in one small minute can do more damage than you would ever think possible.
Kids are born obnoxious, insanely nerdy, and disgusting. You have to spend practically every waking moment trying to correct this.
You will repeat yourself until the sound of your own voice makes your head want to explode. And not even for things you should have to say.
You will say things you never ever in a million years thought you'd say or even considered as words people uttered. Or thought. Like, "Because sticking your finger in there makes your hand smell, and it's disgusting" or "Get out of the queso!" or "I can't wipe if you are going to dance around like that" or "No, it is not Sarah's fault that you just pooped all over my bathroom."
Your respect for single mothers who are making it work will be born and multiply a hundred times over.
You will actually get maxed out and THEN some on physical contact.
Bathing regularly will be a luxury.
Your drinks will perpetually have floaties if you don't put them out of reach of your children.
There is no such thing as "out of reach of your children".
The delusion of being in charge is real, and gets shattered often.
Nothing you do stays done.
You will hit your emotional and mental wall, even if nothing else in life has made you do that.
There is no such thing as adult conversation when kids are awake.
You will spend the first 15 minutes of your peace and quiet and alone time with your husband---talking about the children.
Toilets, vacuums, outlets, cell phones, car keys, and drawers hold more appeal than any toy for any amount of money that your child has.
Poop and snot become significantly less disgusting. But still disgusting.
You will always feel like you aren't doing good enough, even if you spent the first 25 years of your life feeling like you are the best thing that ever happened to the word "average".
Your children learning hard lessons will feel more painful for you than them.
There are no words to describe the emotion you will feel when it comes to protecting your child.
Your tolerance for Disney movies expands exponentially. The equations breaks down to something like this FORMALLY SUPER ANNOYING + PEACE AND QUIET=BEST MOVIE EVER AND YOU WANT TO KISS Ol' WALT.
You will actually get stupider. See?
When it is time to prepare dinner, your children will have a completely urgent and irrepressible need to be held. Or to write on walls.
"Children should be seen and not heard" won't seem so rude anymore.
The sound of your child's laughter will always be the most wonderful sound you hear in a day.
Seeing your husband's eyes or manner of speaking in your child will always make your heart melt.
Watching your children explore and learn and grow will bring you pure joy.
"Mom, I love you" makes SO much worthwhile.
You will never get tired of your children's speech impediment.
You will lose all sense of social appropriateness and talk about things that are only interesting to you, really think your child is the cutest child ever born, and be unable to talk about anything intelligent.
You will cherish the little things because you know you should and you know you'll be glad you did.
You will screw up royally. A lot.
You won't feel it day to day, and it will be hard, and feel unrewarding, but in the end, when you have done your best, you will see that it was enough.
You will have to sweep your kitchen floor 3-4 times a day if you ever want a clean kitchen floor.
Kids don't thank you for clean bums, clean clothes, yummy food, or regular sleeping schedules.
You will spend more time cleaning dried cereal or yogurt off your kitchen walls and floor, than you will ever spend actually eating cereal or yogurt.
Having children will make you fat.
All children are actually deaf.
A grouchy 5-year-old is worse than a roommate with PMS.
One small child with one small sharpie in one small minute can do more damage than you would ever think possible.
Kids are born obnoxious, insanely nerdy, and disgusting. You have to spend practically every waking moment trying to correct this.
You will repeat yourself until the sound of your own voice makes your head want to explode. And not even for things you should have to say.
You will say things you never ever in a million years thought you'd say or even considered as words people uttered. Or thought. Like, "Because sticking your finger in there makes your hand smell, and it's disgusting" or "Get out of the queso!" or "I can't wipe if you are going to dance around like that" or "No, it is not Sarah's fault that you just pooped all over my bathroom."
Your respect for single mothers who are making it work will be born and multiply a hundred times over.
You will actually get maxed out and THEN some on physical contact.
Bathing regularly will be a luxury.
Your drinks will perpetually have floaties if you don't put them out of reach of your children.
There is no such thing as "out of reach of your children".
The delusion of being in charge is real, and gets shattered often.
Nothing you do stays done.
You will hit your emotional and mental wall, even if nothing else in life has made you do that.
There is no such thing as adult conversation when kids are awake.
You will spend the first 15 minutes of your peace and quiet and alone time with your husband---talking about the children.
Toilets, vacuums, outlets, cell phones, car keys, and drawers hold more appeal than any toy for any amount of money that your child has.
Poop and snot become significantly less disgusting. But still disgusting.
You will always feel like you aren't doing good enough, even if you spent the first 25 years of your life feeling like you are the best thing that ever happened to the word "average".
Your children learning hard lessons will feel more painful for you than them.
There are no words to describe the emotion you will feel when it comes to protecting your child.
Your tolerance for Disney movies expands exponentially. The equations breaks down to something like this FORMALLY SUPER ANNOYING + PEACE AND QUIET=BEST MOVIE EVER AND YOU WANT TO KISS Ol' WALT.
You will actually get stupider. See?
When it is time to prepare dinner, your children will have a completely urgent and irrepressible need to be held. Or to write on walls.
"Children should be seen and not heard" won't seem so rude anymore.
The sound of your child's laughter will always be the most wonderful sound you hear in a day.
Seeing your husband's eyes or manner of speaking in your child will always make your heart melt.
Watching your children explore and learn and grow will bring you pure joy.
"Mom, I love you" makes SO much worthwhile.
You will never get tired of your children's speech impediment.
You will lose all sense of social appropriateness and talk about things that are only interesting to you, really think your child is the cutest child ever born, and be unable to talk about anything intelligent.
You will cherish the little things because you know you should and you know you'll be glad you did.
You will screw up royally. A lot.
You won't feel it day to day, and it will be hard, and feel unrewarding, but in the end, when you have done your best, you will see that it was enough.
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