FUN SATURDAY

Well, today has been a fun day. (with an exception of Ian poopng in the tub this morning!) Chucky CHeese just opened here last weekend, so we took the kids for an adventure there today. It was fun, but way too croweded! It was kind of a joke, really. We still had a bunch of tokens left over that we will use on antother day when it is less crowded!!
Tonight I got to see some of my friends from when we all worked at Clarke American. We used to sit there at night in the call center, when it was slow, and sit and chat. Oh, those were the good old days!!! We had a lot of fun. (I'm bummed I didn't get any pics, but my camera was dead.) I love seeing old friends. We need to do that more often!!

Prayers!

Tonight, like usual, Hannah wanted to say the family prayer before bedtime. She was mumbling and we couldn't understand what she was saying..Tom and I are both saying, "Hannah we can't hear you. Talk louder!" Then, while this is going on, Ian is climbing onto Tom's back yelling "Hi daddy, Hi daddy!" THen he came over to me and started doing the same thing. While that was going on, and Hannah is still mumbling her little prayer, Hunter starts barking! Tom and I looked over at each other and just started laughing! Oh well, at least we're trying! Hopefully the kids are getting something our of saying prayers!

Hogle Zoo

Hogle Zoo with Cousins!

Today we went to the zoo with Tom's famiy.(his parents, brother, sister-in-law, and sister.) Hannah loves her cousins, especially Kennedy, Tara and Cody's little girl. We had a lot of fun today! We wish that Kennedy lived closer so that she and Hannah could play more together, but Kennedy lives in Las Vegas!

A WORK BREAK!!

This past week I went to Park City for a conference. It was sooooo nice to get away for a few days, even if it was still for work. In the evenings, my co-workers and I got to go out and have fun! Poor Tom was left to take care of the house and the kids for 3 nights and 4 days! He did an awesome job, though! Thanks Tom!! (He is the best daddy ever!) I had never left my kids for that long, but everything was fine! In fact, I don't think they even missed me! Here are a few pics with co-workers!

Frustrated!

Well, I'm having one of those frustrating days...I work 3 days a week, and so the 2 weekdays that I am home, I feel like there is not enogh time for anything! The days I am home seem like the most stressful..more than when I am at work! I feel like I can't devote all the time that I should to my kids, because I am also trying to get errands and chores done. It is very hard to get chores done on the weekends too, because Tom works graveyard shifts, and is usually pretty tired and needs to sleep. (although I would need a lot more sleep than he does if I were doing the same shift!) Last week, Tom was sleeping, and I was trying to do some organizing...the next thing I know, Hannah is yelling, "Mommy, Ian has blood all over his hands!" Sure enough, he had gone into the bathroom where Tom had left his razor out, and was playing with it!! UGhhhhhh!!!! Ian had quite the cut on his finger, but luckily it is healing fast!

Tom worked last night, so today I have been trying to do some outside chores. Once again, I felt guilty because I should have spent more time with the kids...I was out in the yard pulling crap out of the shed in order to reorganize things for the winter. I was putting away summer toys, taking down our swing, pulling old pools out of the shed, etc..just trying to get ready for the winter. Then I tried to haul a huge garbage can full of bark and weeds to the car, to take it to the dump!! I the meantime, the kids are alone in the house, and of course, woke Tom up. Then I tired to make him help me load the car for the dump....it has just been a frustrating day! Sorry to vent! Tom does a lot to help me out, esp on the days that I am at work. He usually always has dinner ready when I get home, and the house picked up. He is really good that way, and is such a good daddy! Just frustrating to try and get all of the things done that need to be!

Anyway, I just have to talk about Hannah for a minute. SHe told me today that my nose is big and long...I've always been self conscious about my nose, and we all know that kids don't lie!! I have got to start saving my money to get a nose job!!! As some people know, Hannah is our little princess! She really thinks she is a princess. Belle is her favorite, although she loves all of them. Each night in her prayers, she names off almost all of them..Gee, what about the rest of us?? Just kidding! Some nights, she also throws us in for kicks!! I have been working on making her room into a princess room. It is a bit much, but she really likes it. I have included some pics here for your viewing! We're not done quite yet, but getting close.. by the way, the TV was given to her by her grandma, not us! Have a super duper day!

Okay, everyone....I am kind of getting the hang of this blog stuff....I have spent a LONG time trying to figure things out, but I am learning to add cool things to my blog. Thanks especially to Dianna W. You Rock!!!

Hannah Met Belle!

In August, we took a trip to Disneyland with Tom's parents. Hannah and Ian were a little bit young for the trip, but we still had a lot of fun. The highlight of our trip was when Hannah finally got to meet Belle, her favorite princess! (She is pretty much obsessed with her.) It was really cool to see Hannah interact with the princesses. She is soooo cute!

Ian's Birthday

Ian turned 2 on Saturday. My little boy is getting so big now!!! (and so is his sister!)