I am in love with B.O.B

and he is taking over my life. Ok, if you are my friend on Facebook you know that I am talking about the B.O.B Revolution stroller that I am dying to get my hands on. I have been searching for a gently used one and have had my heart crushed on 2 deals gone bad on Craigslist, but we won't talk about it. I think I will just have to bite the bullet and buy a new one. I love the thrill of looking for a deal instead of paying full price and I know that my patience will pay off. Last night I realized that B.O.B is a little more involved in my life than I was willing to admit. I look for one daily multiple time. I was getting ready for church this morning when I started to giggle to myself and Eric asked what was so funny. I told him I couldn't tell him cause I knew he would make fun of me. But, me giggling to myself he knew it was good. I dreamt about B.O.B last night. I dreamt I finally got my stroller, the one that has been consuming so much of my thoughts. Here is the funny part. In my dream I am running slow motion through a parking lot pushing B.O.B. It's so slow motion, but my hair is blowing in the wind and I am running to the song Chariots of Fire. The even funnier part is that while I am running, I am pushing an empty stroller while Eric is walking behind me holding Nathan. This is the funniest dream I have had in a long time. Don't worry I will get one and I will let Nathan sit in it.



Thanks Ben for thinking of me and sending me this Youtube link. However, my dream was a lot better than these chickens. Nonetheless it was pretty funny!

No Allowance Here.....

My girls are out of control and I am thinking about calling Nanny 911 or Super Nanny. My girls are selfish and only do things if it benefits them. They don't help me clean unless they can do something or go somewhere. They don't treat each other with respect or me for that matter. I created a chore chart a few years ago and failed at it miserably, I think they were too young. I am ready to create a new one and stick with it and teach these girls there is more to life then just themselves. I do not believe, however, in paying an allowance for chores they should do as part of growing up and becoming young ladies. But, I do think they need to have some visual reward program that they can see where they will get something after a period of time. But, they will also be able to see that with disrespect to those around them they will see those little rewards being taken away as well. I love my girls and I feel like most of the time I am losing the battle with them. It's time. Time for them to learn how to be helpful, loving, and respectful. Time to take control of my house. So I ask, has anyone had any succussful chore charts/rewards that DO NOT include paying them? I am open for any suggestion. Remember these kids are our future! HELP!!!!

Is he really asleep?

And the answer is, yes. He sleeps with his eyes half open most of the time. He sucks on those 2 fingers as well. My sister Trish also sleeps with her eyes half open and when Taylin saw that Nathan slept like Trish she said, "poor baby why does he have to sleep like Trish." Don't worry when he gets into a really deep sleep they close completely.

A Kodak Moment

Eric surprised me that he even knew how to fold towels. It's been a VERY LONG time since he has done that. Just thought I would get a picture of the proof!

Needing some photography help

I am looking for a fun, reasonable, creative photographer. I am pretty sick of going to a studio to get pictures taken and the girls are really sick of putting their hands on each others shoulders for some generic pose. Do you understand? So I am looking for a fun photographer, one who will "come up" with the poses instead of asking me what we should do. If I knew would I really need a photographer? So please people let me know of anyone you have worked with. Thanks

So much

June proved to be a busy month. My camera is broken at the moment so I will give a fast recap as posts aren't as fun without pictures. We started the month with Nathan's blessing and celebrated the weekend with family. It was a great and spiritual day. My grandma was also on her death bed for quite a few months and only about 40 minutes after Nathan's blessing was done, I received that dreaded text message that Grandma had passed. It was a bitter sweet day. Grandma was relieved of all her pain and Nathan received a name and a blessing. We did not make it to the funeral as it was in CA and the girls still had the last week of school left.

We had bdays to celebrate, my Mom, my brother Toby, and my sis-in-law Abbie. So a lot of calories of birthday cake were consumed.

We were all hit with a 24 hour flu. Of course we couldn't all have it at the same time so one by one we were best friends with the porcelian God.

Then the school year came to the end and I officially have a 4th grader and 1st grader. Oh my what will I do with my quiet time now that Taylin will be in school full time. Yes, I know Nathan will still be at home, but have you ever spent a day with Taylin? Ahh finally I will have some quiet time.

I know there was a lot more I missed, but this will have to do for now.

Stop Growing Up Girls

This morning I realized that my girls are growing up really fast. Another school year is coming to an end and I don't like it. I remember being Hailey's age and thinking the school years go really slow but in reality it goes by super fast and before I know it she will be graduating high school. She got an outfit for Christmas that was just way too big, but she wanted to keep it and grow into it. She put in on today and to her excitement it fit. Her comment to me was, "Hey, Mommy do you think I look like a business woman?" She is all about looking her best and yes, she did look like a business woman, but more importantly she called me mommy, tear. She insisted on me taking her picture:


Today Taylin has a music program at school and she got herself ready she too wanted to dress her best. I talked her out of wearing her Easter dress to school and she settled for another outfit. She kind of brushed her hair so I said let's go brush your hair and put it up so I can see your pretty face while you sing. She let me brush it, but not put it up. She said, " Mommy, you will be able to see my face cause I am on the top shelf!" The top shelf she said referring to the top riser. I tried to get a picture of her and this is what she did


Then they do things that make me just want them to grow up really fast and stop fighting. After I took Taylin's picture Hailey said, "well Taylin, I can tell you aren't going to be famous like me when you grow up cause you don't like to get your picture taken." Hailey usually just keeps quiet, but then she followed up with, "hey Taylin, if I have a kid like you I will put it in an orphanage." They really do love each other and care about each other. Yesterday, we had quite the thunderstorm which they say was equal to a midwest storm. The girls were scared and they went and hid in the bathroom until it passed. They also took some barbies in there and some pudding. Cause we all know chocolate makes anything better. They also took some cheese and when the cheese was gone Taylin was sent to get more. Hailey however, came out with her and said, "I decided to come with Taylin cause she is little and I don't want her to get hit by lightening." See they do love each other and I am so proud to be their mommy!