Double Trouble

Jake and Alisa, bundled up during Disney's Light Parade. Remember that? Still there.

We went to San Diego for my nephew's blessing. He was teenie-weenie (4 lbs. something) when he was born. Here, he was 6 lbs. Now, he's 8 lbs. at 7 weeks.

Jake and Alisa LOVE Nika, Jared and Amanda's doggie. Jake found a friend in Amanda's niece, Ali (Allie?). They came downstairs holding hands. CUTE!

DOUBLE TROUBLE. Enough Said. Jake and Hallie are hilarious together. So, I was making dinner in the kitchen, and they were playing out there quietly (my first clue something wasn't right). Alisa was whining a bit, but she just started that so I thought nothing of it. I must've been cooking up a storm. I heard Hallie say, "here, Alisa!" all nice and friendly-like. I praised her for being to nice to Alisa. Then here's what I found (2nd picture)... 

Alisa was COVERED in Desitin...the ointment. It's kind of like Vaseline. When I came out, I said, "Oh, my goodness! What happened?" to which Hallie promptly responded, "Jakey! and pointed. Not so innocent, though, with Desitin all over both of their shirts and hands! Ha! Bad mommy moment, I guess. Poor Alisa! It did come out after 2 days of bathing. Poor grease head.

quotes

Jake was whining about watching a movie. When I repeatedly said no, he came in and said, "Mom, remember I need to watch a movie 'cuz Jesus wants me to watch a movie!" Uh, huh.

Jake, what are you doing? 

He emerges with a big rock. "Mama, I have big muscles, and I throw the rock!" (as he throws it)

Today I let Jake watch Toy Story 2 in the afternoon, hoping he'd fall asleep. Maybe half way through, he said, "Mom, I just a little bit tired. I'm going to take a little nap, ok? Then I will watch the movie again." He laid down and a few minutes later he was out! It was a miracle!

"Dad, be careful! We have some waffles and they will sting you. Yeah, the waffles will sting you. You can't play with them." Wasps.

From his room, just now (he's in bed): "One, two, three... Mama! [pause] Mama, I hear you! [pause] One, two, three... Ahhhhh! Mama... mama, are you sleeping?"

Ode to the Big O

Why I LOVE my niece, Olivia!!!

1. She is sooo fun to play with! Look at the sweet snowman we made!

2. She is good at LOVING! She loves her brother, sisters, Jake and Alisa. She draws me pictures.

3. She has a style all her own. She says the funniest things! (see Jacqui's blog for proof)

4. She is a ball of energy!

5. Those big eyes and that mischievous smile. Love it.

6. She really is a sweetie and works hard in school. 

7. She can really shake that little booty! I will try to post it.

8. Where the binky gone? A classic in our family. 

Happy Birthday (one day late!) !!! I love you, Livs!

Bad Buzz Lightyear

Jake: My foot hurts, mama.

Me: Why?

Jake: Because Buzz Lightyear.

Me: Because of Buzz Lightyear? What?

Jake: Because Buzz Lightyear was sword fighting and went "swoosh, swoosh" (swinging action) and hurt my foot.

Me: Oh. Sorry.

Still don't know what this is about or where it came from. More to come...

Jake

Tonight we were at the Gerrard's. Jake ran out with a crazed look in his eye and a toy hammer in his hand. Out of breath, he told us there was a "crockroach" in Hallie's room and he tried to smash it. It was a cricket, so we told him the cricket's name was Jimminy and he should go find it. He was back there, with Hallie, saying, "Jiminy, where are you?" and then coming out to us to tell us he "losed it." 

So Scott was putting Jake to bed and was about to launch into "Lead me, guide me" when Jake said, "Wait, wait! I have to tell you a secret!" He then whispered, "The crockroach is my friend." Scott whispered back that it was his friend,too. Jake stopped playing and said aloud, "No, the crockroach is my friend!" 

2.6.07

Tonight I'm getting the king of stalling ready for bed, when he suddenly remembers, "Mom! We forgot to cut my nails! We forgot!" It hasn't been too long, Jake. Let me see...they aren't very long, Jake. "No mom! Hurry, let's get the cutters so the bugs don't get my nails!"  Nail bugs? Why not? We always scare him with the tooth bugs in his teeth! 

boring hair blues

Ok, so I stole the above from Ashley S.'s cousin's blog...you're right, Ashley. I do like her blog. Amazing pictures. Anyway, what do you think? It's probably because I secretly am hoping a haircut will make me look like these girls...??? (You know what I'm talking about, Megan! Katherine Zeta-Jones? Sandra Bullock?)

So I know this dress is nasty, but her hair...what do you think? I think she is so beautiful, but have never seen her hair straight like this...

thinking of getting a haircut. what do you think? could I pull this off? (NOT color, cut!) any suggestions?

Don't Think, Just Run.

Our new motto!

Desert Classic Marathon

2 February 2008

Welp, we did it! It was so much fun to run with all the girls from the Marathon Mommas! This marathon was so much easier than the last one. The course was much better, even though it did seem to be uphill both ways, but running with a group of girls made all the difference! Thanks, girls, for getting me past the wall I hit at mile 24! That was rough. Jen, your music made a world of difference. Thank you! I am so proud of all of us! I finished in 4 hours 25 minutes. I really felt great the whole time (until the last 2 miles). We couldn't see the finish line until we had .2 miles left. It was awesome to get to the top of that last hill and sprint it in. I am sure I looked so slow, but I felt like I was sprinting! 

I came home with 7 different brush burns (chafed skin--ouch!), blisters on my little toes, and a hurt knee. It was totally worth it and I'd do it again...I did promise Scott I wouldn't run another marathon until he was out of school. So, I'll do it again in a few years!