All Smiles

This is the truck that Brennden picked out. It also has another little truck that sits on the trailer. While we were at the store he didn't put it down, that is after he understood that we were buying it not just playing with it. I usually let him play with something while there and then have him put it back before we leave so he kept putting it back on the shelf. On the way to the check outs he proudly showed it to anyone who looked his way. And yes, we do put pants on him. It's just easier to leave them off at home when no one is around while potty training him.

A Long Fun Filled Day

Yesterday was quiet the adventure. I had to go to the doctors for an ultra sound to make sure the IUD was in right. They told me to drink 32 oz one hour before my appointment. It was difficult but I did it. I get there and they tell me, "We are really behind. There will be a long wait. Sorry." I'm usually there for half and hour to an hour so I'm thinking I'll be there all day. Ten minutes later they call my name. Thank goodness. But what happened to the long wait?
After that I stop my a salvage yard to pick up a part for my car. I was there for a whopping hour and a half! In all that time they looked at my car, found the part I needed, said it was broken, found another part, and that was broken too. To make things worse I had two tired kids, one was hungry and poopy, there was no AC at the place, and everyone there smelled like cigarettes. YUCK!!! I didn't make it home till three, too late for naps. I call around for the part to my car, and find one, but I can't get there before it closes.
Dustin get home from work, we eat and head out again. This time to get our temple clothes hemmed so that they fit. After that we head to good ole Walmart for milk and a reward for Brennden. He had filled up his potty chart so we told him he could pick out a new toy. Luckily Dustin talked him out of getting one that made noise. We were also searching for a fly swatter but they are apparently in short supply.
We didn't make it back home again till 10. Then we had to get both kids changed and put them down for be. Brennden was easy but Charity has a mind of her own and does things on her own schedule so we didn't get to lay down for another half hour. By that time neither of us thought we could sleep because we were too awake so we turned on Jay Leno. We didn't even make it to the monologue. I guess we really were pooped.

Oh Charity

For the most part Charity has been an easy baby. She sleeps for long periods of time at night and is happy during the day. She can hold her heard up wonderfully and is trying desperately to sit up. But the other day, MY GOODNESS. It started out good. She woke up and at at 7:30 then went back down at 8:30. I had to wake her up at 1:30 because she was still asleep and I wanted her to sleep through the night not the day. That's when it all started. For the rest of the day she wouldn't go back to sleep. She cried and cried and cried. When I'd feed her she would fall asleep but when I tried to lay her down she would start to cry again. This went on until 10:30!!! She finally went to bed and so did I. I was so tired and stressed. Then she woke at 3 and stayed awake till 4:30. Every time I'd lay her down she would cry again. I just knew the first few weeks were too good to be true. Looks likes she's gonna start to be the average everyday baby now.

Our First Year

I Learned Something New

So, yesterday I was helping Brennden use the potty as usual. He wanted to keep putting toilet paper in the toilet so I decided to take it off of the holder. But I should have done it sooner or later. I took it off at the same time that Brennden was flushing and the holder fell into the toilet. Of course I wasn't going to put my hand in the pee water to try to save it so I waited for the toilet to finish flushing. But when I looked in the toilet to retrieve the holder, it wasn't there. It actually went down the toilet! Who knew. So for now the toilet paper will have to sit on the counter. I guess next time I will know.

A Day In The Life Of Brennden

Last night while Brennden was trying to be helpful and get a binki for a crying little girl, he tripped over the rug and face planted right into the wall. What a goose egg he has on his head. And this was just right after it happened. But being a boy he was up and running happy as could be.

At the store this morning he just had to ride in the bottom of the cart. And by bottom I don't mean in the basket. He wanted to lay down on the part below the basket where you put all the bulky things that you don't want taking up all the room in the basket. I let him because, hey, whatever keeps him happy and close by. It's hard to shop with two kids all buy yourself.

Later today he had to used the potty, so I took him into the bathroom. He was either in such a hurry to go or else he just wasn't paying attention, but he peed on the toilet lid. Oh the joys of motherhood and potty training.

Then he wanted my to make a snowman with him. So I got out the play-doe and helped him put a snowman together. I put most of it together for him but there is one part I guess he thought needed to be added. The snow man turned into an anatomically correct one.

He is suddenly on a fruit kick too. Between noon and five he was able to put down a banana, apple, orange, and a bowl of grapes. I did eat half the apple and two slices of orange but even with my eating a little he ate an impressive amount.

I've Been Tagged

5 things on my to do list
-laundry, never ending pile
-clean the bathrooms
-make the beds
-vacuum the house
-water the flowers

5 snacks that I enjoy
-apples
-grapes
-pudding
-granola bars
-chex mix

5 things I would do if I suddenly became a billionaire
-pay off all my debts
-open accounts for all my kids
-go on a nice relaxing vacation
-save/invest most of it
-get new vehicles (both fuel efficient and nice)

5 bad habits
-procrastination
-chewing on pens
-impulse buying
-forgetfulness
-watching too much tv

5 places I've lived
-Sandy, UT
-Blackfoot, ID
-Greenriver, WY
-Elko, NV
-Bloomfield, NM
this one was the easiest for me. I've moved lots and lots of times

5 job I've had
-Kmart
-Walmart
-Deseret Labs
-Spectrum
-Stay at home mom

5 things people don't know about me
-I deep clean when I am mad
-I find history interesting
-I like going for long drives
-I'm vain
-I sometimes miss working

Ashley, mom, and dad I tag you!