Two Birds, One Stone

Valentine's Love, Headbands and Pancakes

Made these headbands for our little ladies to wear on V-Day.

Had chocolate chip heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast.

And daddy got an awesome Valentine delivery with this sweet little picture inside.

From Friendly to Frightened

Lucy is finally getting accustomed to Rody, our bouncy horse.

She's begun crawling up to him and patting him and laying her head on him like she's giving him a little hug. 

The day this happened, Jane noticed and decided to play with Rody while Lucy followed them around the house. I let them play, then about 5 minutes later I hear Lucy screaming, terrified. I run to see what's happening...

Jane has cornered Lucy with Rody. Lucy crawled under my desk, like usual, but then Jane blocked Lucy's only exit with giant Rody. It freaked her out!

It was so super cute. Yes, she was screaming at the top of her lungs, but it was because of a bouncy horse. I cuddled her and made her feel better, and told Jane it was naughty to trap Lucy with the horsey, but it was cute-o!

I never knew how much love my heart could hold until someone called me "mommy." -- Author Unknown

This morning I was woken up at what felt like the crack of dawn by my little Jane. 

7:45 am feels like the crack of dawn when you don't 

go to bed until single digits start rolling around again.

She climbed into bed with me since I couldn't yet speak, move, 

or even open my sandpaper eyes, and cuddled up to mommy log. 

Jane is my talker. 

Well, Lucy can't talk yet, but even still, I know Jane will be my talker. 

She said more at 7:45 am than I will probably say before noon. 

She kept talking and talking, and honestly, I don't remember any of it.

Until this...

"Mommy, you are the best mommy in the whole world."

And then,

"And daddy has the best baby in the whole world, and mommy has 

the best baby in the whole world and I have 

the best sister in the whole world."

Awwwww!

She had me at "mommy".

Have you ever read this quote?

I never knew how much love my heart could hold until someone called me "mommy."
-- Author Unknown

Words could not describe that feeling better.

I feel so grateful to have been blessed with two little angels.

Yeah, there are hard days, but then there are moments like 

this that melt all the hard stuff away.

I have the best daughters in the whole world.

Hope you are finding moments like this during your days.

And Finally...

HALLOWEEN

We had a lot of fun this year. 

Lucy was a sweet little cat.

 

Jane was the cutest witch ever.

Scott was a zombie.

I was a witch too, but I don't have a picture at the moment.

We had a lot of fun the week of Halloween. We trick or treated at the zoo with some friends, 

went to a party at the YMCA and did a Trunk or Treat at church.
Scott and I even went to a "adults only" party and had a really fun time playing games and feeling young again.

Can't wait until next year.

Costumes are already being planned...

STATS

Both our girls happened to need well child visits at the same time, 

so that is what we did this morning.

Here are the stats:

Lucy: 

Weight is 5-8% 

Height is 50-60%

Jane:

Weight is 30% (highest she's ever been!)

Height is 90-95% (highest she's ever been!)

The doctor did a height predictor for Jane...

She MAY be around 5' 7" as an adult. 

Totally wastes me.

My girls are so sweet. 

Both got flu shots and were so sad, but did well and were fine within a few minutes. 

Then, Jane got a finger pricked, which took some talking into after the flu shot, 

but she did well and didn't cry too much.

She also did a great job with her eye exam, scoring at least 20/30. 

So far, our vision deficiency curse has not  been passed on to her. 

Phew.

Little Prisoner

Way too cute for words.

Applejack Festival 2010

Scott kept saying he wasn't going to come (he's smack in the middle of taking his comprehensive exams), but he did anyway since, and I quote, "The Applejack Festival is the closest thing we have to a family tradition here in Nebraska". It sure is! We've gone every year since we moved out here and have enjoyed it every time. It is a fun way to welcome Fall and get ready for all the fun upcoming holidays.

Here are some highlights.

Jane's first pony ride, ever! And Lucy, the ever happy and patient baby.
(Notice the mustachioed man. Sweet stash.)


It was a bit blustery out. Can you see the well protected baby inside our best friend, BOB?


The whole reason for going...Apples Galore!









And Jane's favorite activity, The Train.

What a sweetie!

For more cuteness about our fun day, click here...

I Just Couldn't Help Myself

Always getting squished with love.

To see more about Jane's new dress, click here.

P.S. Jane's staples are looking good and will come out next Wednesday. 

She hasn't complained about them and is feeling good!

The Lipstick Massacre of 2010

It sounds scary because it was. 

I think I actually yelped.

Jane got a hold of a new dumb lipstick I'd just bought. It is one of those crazy colorfast types that DO NOT COME OFF, especially when caked and layered upon itself.

I was mad. 

At her for doing it,

At myself for not paying better attention to her quiet ways,

For buying that dumb lipstick. 

I don't even wear lipstick.

Never again...

Okay, now prepare for a scare.

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I was mad when I was taking this picture, so when she smiled I said, "Don't smile!". 

I'm a mean mommy. I think she has since forgiven me though...

An innocent victim.

I spent over an hour cleaning them off, trying everything, then finally settling on using Vaseline and scrubbing with a wet rag. There were a few tears shed, and I gave up, letting Scott take over on Jane for another hour and a 1/2.

STEP 2

Cleaning that darn Vaseline out of her hair.

Had I known that it DOES NOT COME OUT, I would have used it a little more sparingly on her hair.

Sigh.

This morning (the lipstick massacre was last night) I washed Jane's hair 3 times. I used cornstarch as a binder to help chunk up the Vaseline, then washed it. 

Repeated those 2 steps. Then had her lay down so I could pour lemon juice on her head (this cause the most fear, but ONLY because it was cold, luckily). Then I shampooed her hair again. It's still wet, but I think it feels a little slimy still...

Any ideas on how to remove Vaseline from hair?

And how to get lipstick out of clothes?

Almost Crawling

So close! 

I'm really excited but also leery...I have to majorly baby-proof again!

Puzzle Fun and a Nasty Beast

These girls are so sweet. 

It was impossible to get a cute picture of both of them at the same time, but that didn't matter. 

They were just adorable playing together.

This big dude (or dudette?) would not get off our balcony all day long! 

Look at the size of it! As big as a can of soup! EW!

Toddlers and Markers

Need I say more? Sure is cute though.
Knowing it's only dry erase and not a sharpie makes it even cuter.

Preview to our Summer Fun

Fun at BYU


A Couple of Flying Angels and their Daddy

Say 8

For Memorial Day Lucy gave me the gift of 8 hours of sleep. Yes, you read that right, 8 HOURS! This was the first time I've slept 8 hours in a row since January 6th of this year. Sleep, how I have missed you. Now, I realize I am totally jinxing this blessed event, but I just had to announce to the world how excited I am about it.

For Memorial Day Jane gave me the gift of pee all over the bathroom counter, down the drawers, in the drawers and all over the floor. I guess that's what "Uh-oh" means when you hear it from the other room. Potty training is so fun!

Good times. Kiddies are the best!

The Cutest Sound in the World

Time's a Flyin'

I can't believe it's almost May! We have had a few adventures this last month and a half. Here are the highlights:

Lucy's baby blessing went smashingly. I am lucky enough to had a friend that took some beautiful pictures and lucky enough to have great in-laws that came for the fun!

From Spring 2010

I now know how to get poop out of tan carpet (OxyClean Carpet Spray!). Oh, and something that rotted under some toys, yogurt, and miscellaneous dark spots. Good times.

We have 2 girls in one bedroom which I thought would be a nightmare...but it works! While one screams, the other sleeps, and vice versa. It's like magic. (Hope I'm not jinxing myself...)

Jane LOVES the circus. Lucy DOES NOT like loud clowns. I don't like sitting by the animal waste bucket.

From Spring 2010

2 kids + cold season = Never ending sickness. Nothing is more sad than a coughing, stuffed up infant.

There is a light at the end of the Ph.D tunnel. I can almost see it! (Especially when we can bug daddy all day long on the computer. ;)

From Spring 2010

Babies grow way too fast! Lucy can now do circles on the carpet, enjoys gnawing on her hands, and just found her feet today. Sniff.

From Spring 2010

Nebraska has 4 seasons. Stinking hot and sweaty, cold and windy, freakin' cold and windy with too much snow for a human, and warm and ridiculously windy. Yeah, it's not my favorite place.

Making Freezer Jam is so easy! Why didn't I know this before?!?!?

From Spring 2010

I love to make things for other people (and myself). I've been trying to keep busy with some sewing and crafting projects. (And enjoying my new camera and tweaking the photos a little.)

From Spring 2010

Spring has sprung!

From Spring 2010

Being a mommy has ups and downs, but the ups win. I love my goofy kids (and hubby)!

From Spring 2010