Last Person on Earth

Ok, I know I am probably THE last person on earth to have finally read the Twilight series, but I am finally finished with book three. I'll say that I like the books and that I am excited for the last book to come out in August. I will even say that I have dreamt of vampires and such in the last few days. I will also say that Bella was bugging the tar out of me at the end of book three, I don't know why. Well, yes I do but I don't want to spoil it for someone(maybe the very last person) who maybe hasn't read it yet. All I can say is pee or get off the pot, choose and be done with it. Anyways, that is my two cents!! Good books and the movie should be really fun to watch too.

What no pictures?!!

Well this year there was no pictures to document Easter. We had a ward party and Easter egg hunt on Saturday. The camera got left in the car and so we didn't get pics of the kids hunting for eggs. Then that night I set out Easter baskets and thought I would get to see Lauryn excited to open her Dora book, maybe I'd get a glimpse of Meysa and her princesses and Ayden with his Lego Star Wars. But alas, it was not to be. I got woken up at 5:30 AM by Meysa telling me that Lauryn needed me. I got on to her for being up that early and sent them back to bed. I still heard noise so I got up and checked on them. Lauryn was trying to make a bed on the couch and I could hear Meysa and Ayden downstairs. There was no light on, only the headlamp attatched to Ayden's head(thanks Papa Chip) and I found wrapping paper and plastic everywhere. Needless to say Ayden had been up since 4:45AM and he had put together a whole Lego set by headlamp, plus he got the girls up too. Meysa mistook Lauryn's basket for her own and so they were fighting over the Dora magna-doodle and book. Thank heavens I didn't put any candy in their baskets or else I am sure that would have been gone too. I demanded that they all go back to bed which they kind of did and I went back to bed too. We didn't even get pictures in our Sunday best. How sad is that? Next year I am setting up the baskets at the end of my bed and by golly I am getting pictures. Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!!

Baseball Season is Here!!!!

Playing catch to warm up. Nice form Lefty. Ayden is one of the youngest on his team. There is only one kid smaller than him. The boy bending over on the right of the picture is twice Ayden's size. He is playing in the 6-8 year old machine pitch league. He didn't want to play 5-6 year old tee ball. He wanted the machine to pitch to him. Playing against the older kids should challenge him a bit. He seems to be holding his own so far.

Practicing his ground balls.

Ayden getting ready for the machine to pitch him the ball. The coach went around to each kid and asked them what position they play and Ayden told his coach,"batter." That a way boy!!!

Hitting the ball. He actually hit the ball during this picture. He has some of the better hand-eye coordination of all the players on the team.

Good follow through.

The Leprechaun Trap

Ayden had his first school project due this week and it was a fun one. He had to design a trap for a Leprechaun. Well what do Leprechaun's love? GOLD, and so we thought big giant gold nuggets would get his attention. Ayden was pretty proud of himself and his design. He even practiced his presentation this morning over pancakes, he was pretty cute!! Just thought I would share!!!

Flashbacks!!

So our little Ayden is getting ready to start the baseball season. He is going to play in the machine pitch league this year instead of the T-ball league. He loves to have Ryan pitch to him, but as a Mom I think maybe he will be suprised at having a machine hurling a ball at him. Maybe not, we shall see. Well for this league they have uniforms and need their own bats and such, which Ayden already has but he didn't have the cleats and practice pants. So last night Ryan and Ayden went out together and got the essential gear.
Ryan wouldn't let Ayden come upstairs to show me the goods until he had dressed him right. Boy it was like looking at his dad not too long ago. He looked so cute and strutted around the living room. And he showed me how much faster his cleats made him run!! I think this season is going to be pretty fun! Especially for his dear 'ole Dad!!
That is his best "show me what you got machine" look!! Pretty fun!!

Where's Austin going....?

(this picture is what came up when I googled Fiji, how beautiful!!)

Just got the news of where my baby brother Austin will be serving his mission. FIJI!!! Our family (at least the married adults) were planning on going to get him when he is done in two years and I am so excited that it will be to somewhere warm. I know that some mission presidents don't allow families to come and fetch their missionary, so if Austin's doesn't that is ok, we still plan to visit and maybe we will catch up with him at the airport!! He reports to the MTC on May 28th. I am really excited for him, and more importantly he is really excited to serve!! Love ya Austin!!!

Rules- From a Man's point of view!

***Ok, I am guilty of blog stalking and I found this on a blog of someone I don't have the foggiest idea who they are, but I loved this and so I stole it. Does that make me a bad person?!! Hope you get a good laugh, I sure did!!***

Rules of Men

We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the men in our lives. Please note.. these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!
1. Men ARE not mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport...and no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work!Strong hints do not work!Obvious hints do not work!Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only If you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

Got to love our men!!!

Seriously!!!

Ok, I know that the last few posts have been only about Lauryn but honestly she is the one making headlines around here. Last night was no exception. Ryan again goes in to check in on the girls before heading to bed. Miraculously Lauryn was in her bed!! I know shock, but even a bigger shock was that she was NAKED in her bed!! (The last few days she has realized that she can take off her diaper and she has been wanting to sit on the potty, I don't think I am ready for her to do this but she does.) So we find her jammies and onsie (the one thing I thought she hadn't yet figured out how to take off) in the closet and her diaper beside her bed. She was in the fetal postition on her bed sleeping soundly, no covers, nothing. She hadn't piddled yet thankfully, but oh My gosh, what am I going to do with her?!!! Ryan and I had a good laugh, put her diaper back on her bum and put her onsie back on. She rolled over and went on sleeping. Seriously, what are we going to do with her? I guess for now, just laugh and hope we get her potty trained soon!!

Tag

Thanks Becky, this was fun!!

20 Years ago: I was 9 years old in the third grade and Mrs. Connerly was my teacher. There are a few things I remember about being 9. I had a pair of cool Reebok hi-tops that I had gotten for Christmas and they were wearing out, one had a tear clear across the toe part where your foot bends. Instead of getting a new pair of shoes which would be the logical thing to do, my Dad used duct tape to tape the whole front of my shoe. Yup I went to school with one "silver"toed shoe and one normal one. Can you say dweeb?!! The other thing is we lived in this big white house that had like 5-6 bedrooms. It was the first time that I could remember that each of us kids had our own room. Of course my room was the sewing closet that was only probably 6 feet wide. No wonder I believed my brothers when they told me I was adopted!!!

10 Years Ago: I was 19 and a freshman at Boise State University. I was working part time (swing shift) as a security officer at the US Bank building in dowtown Boise. I was missing Ryan horribly who was going to school and playing baseball at a Junior College in California. I loved my roommates, we called ourselves the Belmont Girls because our apartment was on Belmont Street. We lived a block from campus, so I walked to class each day. No matter how hard I tried I could not get my fanny out of bed for my 7:30 math class. I had a little red Subaru Justy that I named fittingly Ruby, oh I loved that car! I only had to pay $125 a month for rent. It has steadily gone up since then. I was having a blast being on my own.

5 Years Ago: I had been married for almost 4 years. I was working for a dentist as a dental assistant and loved it. Ayden was almost two years old and I was just finding out I was pregnant with #2 (Meysa). Ryan was waiting to hear about medical school and was working for a Dermatologist as a MA and he was loving it. Ryan was not in school and it was kind of nice having two incomes. Little did we know how much we would miss that in about six months.

3 Years Ago: We were living in West Des Moines, Iowa. Ryan is in his second year of med school at Des Moines University and oh he can't wait to be done with book work. I am chasing two kids. Ayden is ready for Preschool, Meysa was just a little over one. I am doing the normal mom stuff, laundry, cooking, cleaning, running errands. We were looking forward to a trip home to Idaho for rotations in the fall and a visit with family.

1 Year Ago: We are still in Iowa, but finally in our last year of school. Ryan has two more rotations and he is done. We know that we are moving to Washington and are excited to be back with family. Ayden is loving Kindergarten and Meysa is loving having a baby sister who is almost one. This was the year we experienced a blizzard in the last few weeks of March, that shut the whole city down for a few days. Our last hurrah I guess with the weather. I was looking forward to getting a paycheck as I am sure Ryan was. I remember feeling bitter sweet about moving. I was beyond happy to be done with school, but I was going to miss Iowa terribly (still do).

So Far this year: I haven't done much but lay on the couch and try not to throw up. My poor kids are tired of me being tired. But alas I am on the mend. I am pregnant with number 4 and I already look like I am 5-6 months along, how does that happen? Now that I am feeling better I am getting more excited to have a new little one. It is our last so I am trying to enjoy it. The kids are growing up too fast and some days I just want to slooow down the clock.

Yesterday: Was Saturday, I started some laundry, picked up the house two or three times, ran Ayden to get sized for his baseball uniform. I was the only mom in a sea of Fathers and sons, pretty funny. Ryan was on call so it was just me and the kids at home. I got a nap during quiet time, kinda in between questions and reminders for the kids that it was "suppose" to be quiet for Lauryn to nap. I didn't feel like cooking so we headed to Papa Murphy's for pizza. I put the kids to bed and I watched The Nanny Diaries. It was ok, most of the good parts were in the previews. I then took a bath and went to bed!!

Today: Got up at the normal time, fed the kids breakfast, put a roast in the crock-pot for dinner and set out rolls to rise. I swept the kitchen floor because I couldn't stand the crackling sound I heard as I walked. Got the kids in the tub and shower, dressed and hair fixed (all this while Ryan came home and went straight to bed). I then got in shower and got ready for church. 1 o'clock church, wrestled Lauryn in the foyer while Ayden and Meysa miraciously sat reverent in the chapel. Then wrestled 7 other toddlers for two more hours and then got to come home. Next dinner and hopefully I can sit down soon and write out my menu and shopping list for the next two weeks.

Tomorrow: Start the week all over. Ayden to school, the girls and I will hit Wally-world and Costco to stock up on much needed food. Hopefully plan a good and fun filled FHE, make potstickers for dinner and Meysa wants a picnic for lunch and then have a nap. Hopefully hear from our realtor and put in a counter-offer on the house we want.

This year: Well there is alot that I would like to do this year. Obviously have a baby by August. Buy a house, send my baby brother on a mission, visit family, celebreat 9th anniversary, start Meysa in preschool, just to name a few!! Before I know it, March of 2009 will be staring me in the face. Wow time flies.

I tag: Heather M., Lisa B., Colton F., Laura B., and anyone else who would like to go down memory lane.