Husband Tag

When I was tagged by Katrina I was hoping this would be like wrestling where you can tag a husband to take over. I haven't seen mine very much this month, so that would've been fun. Oh well, I'll still play along (sorry Jeremy).

1. What is your husband's name? Jeremy. But I call him lots of different names depending on my mood.

2. How long have you guys been together? Nine great years.

3. How long did you date for? I don't know the exact date (he'd remember), but I think we officially dated for a whole six months before we got married.

4. Who eats more? He definitely consumes more in one day, but I can down more in one sitting.

5. Who said "I love you" first? He did and he didn't like that I waited a while to say it back.

6. Who is taller? Jeremy.

7. Who sings better? May I remind you of my karaoke champion status?

8. Who is smarter? Jeremy is "Rain Man" smart. If you want to know the exact date Benjamin Franklin became 1st Post Master General...ask Jeremy. If you want to know how to make a sandwich or the names of celebrity babies... ask me.

9. Who does the laundry? Me. He'll go commando for days rather than do his own laundry.

10. Who does the dishes? Me.

11. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I sleep on both sides.

12. Who pays the bills? Jeremy makes the money and I push the "send" button on the computer. It's all about teamwork.

13. Who mows the lawn? Juan and Carlos

14. Who cooks dinner? We go out to eat most of the time, but when we eat at home, I cook.

15. Who is more stubborn? Not me. I'm not, I'm not, I'm NOT!

16. Who kissed who first? Jeremy kissed me first, but I made him wait so he didn't think I was a hoochie.

17.Who asked who out first? After a lot of hinting, Jeremy asked me out to an Alabama concert.

18. Who proposed? Jeremy did, but we had already purchased the ring, so I knew it was coming. I think he was trying to catch me off guard, so he asked me in the hallway while I was getting ready for a movie. It was pretty lame. He did ask my Dad before-hand, which I thought was really sweet.

19. Who is more sensitive? Definitely me.

20. Who has more friends? He has more "internet" friends. I have more "real-life" friends.

21. Who has more siblings? Me.

22. Who wears the pants in the family? I've chilled out a lot, but I'm still the one that lays down the law. His nickname at home is "Disney Land" if that's any indication.

I tag:
1. Kristin
2. Nicole (so you'll update your blog!)
3. Andra

Blast from the past

Yesterday my friend Mindy came over with her two beautiful kids. She and I were good friends in elementary school, and then she moved far far away...all the way to Salt Lake. We kept in touch for a few years, but then lost contact. This past year we got back in contact and finally got together with our kids. Landon just adored Ashton and treated him like the little brother he never had (and never will). Logan and Emma bonded over their love of kitties and babies. After a few hours, Mindy and I were able to catch up, and the kids still weren't done playing. I was so impressed with her kids and how well they played together. I remembered Mindy as being very pretty, but she was so much more gorgeous than I remembered...and much taller than when we were 12!

Annual Girls Trip

I'm back from my trip with the girls. Each year we go to Mesquite for the Spa/Stay package and enjoy some fun in the sun, a day at the spa, and of course, the casino. This year, we decided to go to Vegas as well. Both cities were hot, but we stayed inside most of the time just hanging out, eating, gossiping, gambling and laughing. The casinos were very nice to us this year and allowed us to leave with a little more money than usual. We also saw the movie "Mamma Mia". I thought it was way cute, but I'm a sucker for cheesy musicals. I think I'm the star of one everytime I shower, so this was right up my ally. I imagined dragging Jeremy to this and having him leave within the first five minutes. I'm glad it was just the girls. I would like to add that Pierce Bronson was definitely not meant to be in a musical and shouldn't ever take his shirt off...you're not 007 anymore dude.

Within an hour of returning, I had to take Livi to the doctor because she had some crazy cysts on her tongue. We're still not sure what it is, but the doctor seems to think she might have just bitten her tongue. She was pretty cranky for Jeremy, but that's not unusual for her, so it's hard to tell if her mouth is bothering her or not. She was really clingy to me that whole night and woke up six times throughout the night, just to be sure I was still there! Even though she's been pretty hard for me since I returned home, and I have a lot of laundry to do, it was worth the trip. Looking forward to next year ladies!

Where Does it Plug In?

I was changing the baby's diaper when Emma asked, "Mom, did Livi poop in your belly when she was inside of you?"

Landon quickly replied, "No, Emma. When Livi was inside Mommy, she didn't poop because she was hooked up to an extension cord".

Emma then responded, "Oh, that makes sense".

Learning Experiences

Last week was packed. Landon had Art Camp every day, yet we still managed to go on a few more adventures where we learned some new things...

...we went swimming, where Emma learned to do the backstroke and Landon learned not to go down the tube slide...

...just your average Tuesday, where we learned that Livi's hair could finally go into a pony-tail...

...on Friday night, the kids and I went to see my parents, sister-in-law, nephew, and niece. It was a long hour & a half drive, but well worth it. Hunter and Cloe are growing so fast and I learned that they are cuter every time I see them...

...I learned that Livi thinks she's big enough to sit at the big-kid table, even though her head barely reaches the top. I also learned that she absolutely loved every second of it...

...after being there for two hours, with four dogs, I learned that Landon is still allergic to them...

...another day this week, I learned that Landon isn't the only one with allergies...

...now I just have to learn exactly what it is she's allergic to!!!

Memory Tag...You're It!

I saw this on quite a few blogs this week, but after participating in Kristin's, I decided to join in the fun. So, all you friends/stalkers out there, read the instructions below and play along!

The Memory Post Game!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember! If we're only blogging friends, write about a post that is the most memorable for you.

2. Next, if you feel so inclined, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll be sure to write one about you...!

3. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. ☺ And please do this on your page, too, so we can all share in the fun times together. :)

My Little Fashion Designer

Emma has always been very particular about what she wears and how it looks on her. She is also very complimentary of Jeremy and I when we dress nice or have new hair. She's especially observant of every article of clothing that we own, and when we wear something new, she is quick to point it out and give us her opinion. It's not always a good opinion, I might add, but it's funny that it actually makes me feel good when she likes how I look.

Today, as we w ere driving to breakfast, I told her afterwards she could play in the childcare at the gym. She said, "Oh, are you going to workout after breakfast?"

"Yes, I replied"

"Okay, that makes sense then why you weren't wearing your fashion clothes. I didn't want to say anything to hurt your feelings".

July 4th Celebration

We went to a park carnival for the second weekend in a row. The kids once again enjoyed blowup rides, rock climbing and greasy carnival food. There was a little incident which involved us becoming acquainted with the nice police officers. I can't say more than that for fear of being hunted down and killed. Ask me later.

Then the kids enjoyed a cooling off period at Barnes & Noble and then Baskin Robbins. After that we went to Chili's and purchased some fireworks on the way home. Once Livi was in bed, we enjoyed a spectacular display of smoke bombs, shooting tanks and flower fountains. Good times.

I took the pictures from last year and compared them to this year. Landon and Emma look slightly older but just as cute (in my non-biased opinion). Livi obviously changed a lot more...she's getting so big and it's much harder to convince her to smile!

The Small Moments

I like to take pictures of the simple things...the every day activities that have no exciting stories behind them. These are some of those moments that I've captured over the last month. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away".