Bunch of random

I was looking through my pictures that I have taken recently and found these. They are all different but cute:)

Travis thought Aiden looked like Shroder playing his little 'piano'. :)

I took a pic of Makenna's first lunch for school!! I can't believe I have a kid old enough to be in school all day!! She also has a sandwich under there;) She has done really well and likes her "lunch class" as she calls it. They even have 'cookers'!!! She also likes E.P....(P.E.:)

My friend Amy showed me how to do homemade cinnamon rolls a couple of weeks ago and so I tried some dinner rolls to go with chili a few nights ago! They were pretty good. I just let them stay out too long after I did this before I baked them but I will no better for next time!! I just wanted them nice and warm right when dinner started:)

Miss Jordyn had her first day of preschool this week and she wanted me to take her picture just like I did on her sister's first day!! She is such a cutie and is excited because she gets to take her lunch like a big girl too!!

Aiden decided to practice his planking pose!!

And he loves practicing getting messy!!!

Newborns are so tiring to take care of....especially if you have THREE!! :)

Makenna drew this picture of Harry Potter and friends. Harry is on the left with Hermoine in the middle and Ron on the right. Harry seems to have crazy, curly hair and Ron looks unhappy. She said that is how he looks in the movies:)

And finally....this is what Travis found as he was fixing our sprinkler system!! Fun!!! I'm very thankful that I have a handy hubby that can do things around the house!! It's been a pretty stressful couple of weeks but all I have to do is look at these cute pics and it makes everything ok:) Well, except this nasty last one, that is....lol!!

It's so nice.....

~when I've lost enough of my water weight that I can wear my wedding ring again! It feels like forever since I've been able to wear it.

~when my girls are actually playing nice together and not fighting:) They decided to make a little picnic in the backyard.


~when my baby sleeps for about four hours at a time (which has been like almost every night). I hope it lasts!!

~when my girls are being silly and not crying:) This is how Jordyn puts on her princess crowns.


~that I can walk without tons of pain in my lower pelvis!!

~when the big sisters are so loving to their baby brother.


~when my hubby brings me Cafe Rio home for dinner.

~that I can get out of bed now without feeling like I'm a 100 years old!! :0)

December goes too fast:)

It's December 19th!! How in the world did it get to be December 19th already??? And this busy week flew by too! On Sunday, we had our Stake Christmas concert with the choir and orchestra. Travis did amazing but unfortunately I had to listen to most of it out in the hall. Jordyn wasn't cooperating. I guess she had too much church already:) And poor Trav had to do two concerts. He was pretty tired. Monday was busy cleaning while I could and getting ready for the preschool party which was Tuesday. Wednesday, we had my work party at Benihanas. We had never been there and probably won't go again. Not that it wasn't good. It was just way pricey (even with my discount). That's just more than I ever like to spend on something like food. But it was good to do once. And it's nice to be able to introduce your spouse to those people that you always talk about and put faces to names. Thursday was Austin's birthday so we ran over there after I got off work. I can't believe he's a teenager:) Friday, I braved the store to get some groceries and get Lady a stocking. I can't believe I forgot my Lady:) And then it was Trav's party. We ended up getting two $20 Target gift cards at that one so that was nice and made up a little of what we spent at mine. Too bad we didn't win the camera they were giving out:) I then stayed up until after midnight wrapping everything!!! My fingers were sore but I'm done!!! Yay!! Now I just have to help decorate the church for the party tonight, pack for our trip, and then help get about 250 people dinner! I guess we will see how that goes. I'm very thankful that I'm at a good time in my pregnancy. No more sickies and not ginormous yet:) And I get to be off work until the 29th!! Yay. After tonight, it's just time to enjoy my hubby and beautiful kiddos!

Random

Our sweet Jordyn can be cuddly sometimes. She was snuggling with her Daddy before bed last night:) I seriously could eat those feet...or at least nibble on them for awhile!

I love the way she says things too......

Grandma and Grandpa= Hama and Hepa

Grandma and Papa= Hama and Papa

Butterfly= He fly

Humidifier= Hefier

Cereal= Ce ler (she says this so differently that it's hard to even express it in writing)

Milk= Nilk

Fish or Fishies= shishies

She also drinks really well from a regular cup thanks to nursery:) She absolutely loves gogos (Yogos). She will eat them all day if you let her! She can also count to 17 (that's how many stairs we have:).

Makenna is such a good big sister. She loves to cuddle Jordyn and also tries to discipline her as well. I call her the second mommy. She can get really frustrated with her at times but then be so loving and concerned as well. They are very close and Jordyn does whatever Makenna does. She is her parrot sometimes. Makenna is also learning how to write her letters very well and surprised me by almost knowing the whole pledge of allegiance. We have been doing that in preschool and all the kids will have it down by kindergarten. She loves doing her school and Mommy loves having some alone time to actually get stuff done when I have the week off and loves teaching her when it is my week. She loves her friends and gives them hugs frequently. She hugs her cousin Gunnar a lot which thankfully he doesn't mind....yet:)

I love these little girls so much and I'm so happy to have two beautiful, healthy sweethearts to spend my day with!!

I was just wondering...

Why people drive to their mailboxes? I wonder about this every time I see someone do it which is quite often. It really isn't that far away. I've seen people stop in their cars when their houses are literally across the street. Isn't it more of a pain to stop, turn you car off, take your keys out, get your mail, get back in the car, turn the car back on and drive the little bitty way to your house??? What's wrong with a little exercise? Ü

How come my kiddos only throw up in the middle of the night. I was up ALL night for two evenings last week. First on Monday night for Jordyn and then Wednesday night for Kenna. It made me realize that in the four years of being a mommy, my kids have never thrown up during the day. Weird.

If I'm ever going to be able to do my hair in the morning without my baby screaming with her arms around my leg and pushing me away from the sink;(

Why people give me dirty looks when they were the ones that cut me off!!!

Why people ring my door bell or call right when I put the kids down for a nap.

If I'm ever going to get my den and backyard clean again? It's bad!

If I'm ever going to put pics of our 'family' in our frame that is on the wall instead of the ones that came with it;)

Why Makenna takes long naps for Travis when I'm at work but just sits up there making noise when I'm home.

How I can practically fall asleep standing up when I'm massaging.

How I snagged such a handsome man. This is how he came home from festival yesterday and I had to take a candid shot of him. (I bought that suit for him when we were dating) We never take pics of each other anymore anyway.Ü

Some honest things about me.....

Miss Ashley tagged me. So, here are 10 things you may or may not know (or want to know) about ME!!

1. I get very nervous when talking in church! My heart feels like it's going to pound out of my chest. I get all shaky and I just want to curl up in a ball and cry! I get this way even if I make a comment in Relief Society or say the prayer. It's really ridiculous.

2. I'm a little OCD. And today is proof of that. We were almost to church and I was wondering if I had unplugged my straight iron. I had to drop Travis and Makenna off and go back just to check. Jordyn wasn't too happy about that either. She couldn't figure out why we weren't getting out too. Then, as I was heading back to church, I wondered if I shut the garage door so I turned back around to check. Thankfully I wasn't too far away, but still!! I guess I worry that my house will catch on fire or get broken into. I have to mentally think about it or I will always second guess if I've done it or not. Travis thinks I'm nuts!!

3. I can't stand it when people play their music very loud when I'm at home. Well, more specifically, their bass when all you hear is the thumping and rattling of the cars. It's so annoying and it makes me boil especially if they do it for a very long time. Some people, like me, like to take naps and it drives me insane. I really don't need to hear the neighbor down the street. Really!

4. I'm not a typical girl. I think I've been a tomboy since I was younger with an older brother and younger brother (I didn't get a sister until I was nine). I just hung out with their friends and played basketball and softball with them. I really don't enjoy clothes shopping (I do like new clothes....I just wish someone would do it for me) and I love sports. We went to a 49ers game on our honeymoon!!

5. I hate doing my hair. And I hate that it takes men like 2 minutes to do theirs. I really wish we were like the Jetson's!! I would love to go in a machine at one end and come out the other all dressed and with my hair done;)

6. I go on spiritual roller coasters. Sometimes I am on a real high and others real low. I'm at the low end right now but it's good to know that it's just a matter of time before I got back up again.

7. I'm a homebody. And I'm lucky that Travis is the same way. Don't get me wrong. I like to go out occasionally too but I am very happy to just be home.

8. I'm not a very good entertainer. I get all crazy about it. I feel like my house has to be spotless and everything has to be perfect. So, I run around like a crazy person and don't really enjoy it and then I'm exhausted at the end.

9. I play with my knuckles. I have done this for a very long time. I don't know why but I do it when I'm bored or nervous....etc...

10. I'm naturally a very shy person. I was super, super shy when I was younger. I am gradually trying to outgrow it and I think I'm doing pretty good but I still don't talk much unless I know you really well.

I tag anyone that wants to do it.....

Hanging with Daddy

Jordyn sat on the stairs, put her arm back and was just hanging out. It was so cute that I had to take a picture.

And of course when Daddy gets his trumpet out, Miss Kenna has to get hers out too. It's the law;) (Excuse the pull up.....she just got up from her nap)

I can't wait to hear them playing duets together;)

Why?

Why do cars drive by so fast and close to us when we are bike riding while toting little kids behind me?

Why isn't chocolate a health food that is low in calories?

Why can't I get organized?

Why can't I be scrappy?

Why is every single way to work under construction?

Why is my 3 1/2 year old being so defiant and won't listen lately?

Why do my babies wake up late when I have to be up anyway to get ready for an appointment but wake up at the crack of dawn when we have nowhere to go?

Why do they put Christmas decorations up in the store before Halloween is over?

Why does our homeowners write us a letter when our house is one of the best looking ones on the block?

Why does my best friend Sarah live so far away?

Why are plane tickets so expensive?

Why do men tip so much better than women?

Why does it get so slow at work right when it's time to spend more money at Christmas time?

Why do people cut me off while I'm minding my own business in my lane and then flip me off?

Why does the school district always look to cut music from the schools when they need to cut the budget instead of looking to cut some of the higher ups pay that is way too much?

Why is it still in the 80's in late October?

Why does Jimmy Johnson win everything? (only Nascar peeps will understand that one;)

Why are people voting for Obama?

Why do I always remember that my favorite shows are on after they are over?

Why can some people eat whatever they want and still be super skinny and why isn't that me?

Why did my hubby make a cheesecake the day after I started my diet?

Why did I write this? It was just what I was thinking while massaging people today. I don't know why....

Four, four, four, four

Four random things I love about my husband:
1. He's an incredibly spiritual man that takes his family to church. I love his knowledge of the gospel.
2. He's so funny. He makes me laugh all the stinking time!!
3. His beautiful blue eyes.
4. The love he has for our girls.

Four jobs I've had:
1. Massage Therapist
2. Physical Therapist Tech
3. Pizza Hut delivery driver
4. Snack bar at a softball field
(I guess all I've had is four!! I don't count the one and only day I worked at the mall;)

Four movies I've watched more than once:
1. Back to the Future
2. Star Wars
3. Princess Bride
4. Enchanted (because my daughter makes us watch it everyday:)

Four TV shows I watch:
1. Medium
2. Dog the bounty hunter
3. Ghost Whisperer
4. CSI (Las Vegas)

Four random places I have been:
1. Nauvoo temple
2. Zion
3. Carthage Jail
4. San Francisco (49ers game!! Yay!!)

Four of my favorite foods:
1. popcorn and M&M's
2. barbecue chicken wings
3. snow crab
4. anything chocolate

Four places I would like to visit:
1. Palmyra, NY
2. New York, NY
3. Hawaii
4. Scotland

Four things I'm looking forward to in the coming year:
1. Jordyn's very first birthday
2. Possible trip with my parents back east from Kirtland Ohio to New York and Washington D.C.
3. Makenna's gymnastics and dance classes in the fall
4. Finally losing this baby weight;)

Four people I tag:
1. Jessica
2. Debbie
3. Bernice
4. Yvonne

Random things about my girls

Makenna had to wear her 'Levis' jeans yesterday instead of her other ones because it had a red tag on the butt like mine. She kept playing with my tag all day and telling me that she had one too.
Her daddy said he wanted a raise and he asked her if she knew what that meant. She said yeah, Tony race!! Tony is Tony Stewart, Nascar driver, and she yells, "it's Tony", whenever she sees a race on tv even if he's not in it. That's not quite the raise daddy was talking about but still cute.
Makenna is a wonderful little singer. She can sing "I Am a Child of God", "Teach Me to Walk", "Love is Spoken Here", I Know My Father Lives" and even more. She remembers all the verses in all of them as well. I guess singing to her since she was in the womb paid off. Even if I can't carry a tune worth a darn.

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Jordyn has been cooing, smiling and giggling like crazy. I especially like her little giggles when she is off in dream land. She is such a sweet and good baby.
Her legs are really strong now and she wants to stand when we are holding her up. And she is already trying to sit up. I lay her down and she does these cute little half sit ups.
J.J. slept for 9 1/2 hours the other night. Yay!! Unfortunately I couldn't take full advantage of it since I couldn't fall back to sleep after Travis' 5:30 alarm went off. But I can always hope for more nights like it.



My kids are hard sometimes (or most times) but they are also very loving and sweet. And it's on those really hard days when I think about the cute things they do and know that it's all so worth it. I love being a mom and I can't remember what it's like not being a mom. I know it was a lot quieter but not nearly as fullfilling and fun.