What I Love

I thought that since it is the Monday after Valentines Day, I would write a few things that I love.

Of course I love my hubby Colby, I sometimes wonder how he puts up with me. I love Jayden so much, he gave me a kiss on my head yesterday when I bumped it and then told me, "Sorry Mommy". I love Kylie, her smile and squinted eyes light up my day and I can't help but smile.

I love the gospel. It is my rock.

I love my family and good friends, what would I do without them?

I love shaved legs and fresh silky sheets. It is the combo that is my favorite.

I love when Colby does the dishes or changes a diaper, it turns me on faster then any flowers ever could.

I love music. Any kind, it just depends on my mood. It can pump me up, relax me, etc. depending on what I listen to.

I love it when my kids giggle, especially when they are giggling together like they are sharing a secret.

I love a hot, hot shower or bath. The best part is when there are no kids in the room with me.

I love when I find an awesome deal. I get so excited.

I love it when I put my pants on and they feel loose, that is a good day!

I love reading a good book.

I love Dr. Pepper, McDonald's french fries, Chewy chips ahoy, fresh bread and ice cream. (All healthy of coarse)

I love home decor stuff. I love it when I can decorate a room the way I like it for what I can afford.

I love it when my hair turns out. With the humidity here that makes each day hit or miss. I am reminded of Monica's hair in the show Friends when she goes to Florida.

I love when I get a close parking spot at Wal-Mart.

I love when I get good mail, OK, I am wierd, I like the catalogs and junk mail too!

I love when I cook a meal and the first few minutes after it is served it is silent. That means it was good.

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Pictures in a closet and snow!

Colby and Jayden shoveling after our big snow storm.


We went sledding. I lasted about 10 minutes and then the kids were cold :)

The kids in the snow!

So, Jayden does not like to pose for pictures but for some reason he loves to sit on his bins in the closet with Kylie and have me take a picture. Here are other shots of the same.

I know, I blogged two days in a row. It is hard to be so effecient but I better take advantage of it while I feel like it :) I never know what to blog so here is a list of bullets I have been thinking about lately....

* I think if I have to listen or watch Polar Express one more time I will crack, but.... I am not willing to give it up yet because Jayden sits and watches it. I mean he watches and sits through the WHOLE movie! How else would I get a shower?

* I am learning that I just have to get used to the fact that... I will never sleep in again, I will sweep the floor multiple times daily no matter how "careful" the kids are, and that when Kylie screams (and she is loud) that it doesn't matter how much Dr. Pepper I drink or chocolate I eat, I can still hear her.

* I have to be careful what I now say. I told Jayden to go upstairs and get his milk (in a sippie). I thought that was pretty clear... he brought me the whole gallon of milk!

* Having put Jayden in a bed.... I will keep Kylie in a crib forever!

Kids are still asleep so here is another post

Us at Grandpa and Grandma's Ward Christmas Party.

This is priceless. Jayden won't get too close, Kylie is crying and Santa looks like he needs a break!

Kylie striking a pose.

My dear friend lives in SLC and I got to visit them a couple of times. They loved to sit on the couch and let me take their pictures. What a cute picture!

Colby and I in front of the Christmas tree.

Lacyee, Kylie, Layne, Damion and Jayden!

Layne, Kylie, Laycee and Damion

Me and the kids at the Stewarts ward Christmas party.

Cousins at the Christmas Party!

Uncle Roger and Grandma Andersen with Kylie. Roger was awesome and held her a lot during the party so that I could take pictures.

Obviously this is the party couch!

Us at temple square. And then our camera battery died!

It's amazing!

Jayden and Kylie in their car at Grandma Youngs.


Jayden helping with the llamas. Yes, my parents still have them.

Jayden and Colby and the flight to Logan, UT. All smiles.

Michelle and Jayden on the Tractor in Walla Walla. I was rusty, but I can still drive!

So one night I hear Jayden crying saying that he is dirty. I think it is a dirty diaper until I turn on the light. He had smeared Desitin EVERYWHERE! It was all over hime, all over the bed. He had dunked his cars in it. I almost cried!

She looks like such an angel but really she is a monster in the making!

Jayden, Colby and Kylie at the beach in Florida.

My travel buddies on the way to Florida.

Me and Lydia. She was my friend when we were little and we got together to eat one night and it was a lot of fun. Reminded me of why we were friends so long ago. My face hurt from laughing so much!

I know it has been a long time since I blogged. We left for Logan, UT on November 23rd and didn't get home until the 1st of February. Colby did a rotation in Logan then one in Florida. Florida was nice! I feel bad about taking so long, but when you are traveling and getting used to being home it takes awhile to get the chance to do this. We are glad to be back and hope all is well with everyone. I will put more pics and blog more soon.

Just some more pictures to enjoy.

Just a fun one of Jayden playing with Daddy! He likes to jump and have fun.


Jayden is my little fish. He has no fear of water/baths and was excited to be in the bubbles and smile at the camera.

I bought a huge pack of diapers and so Jayden stacked the boxes, sat on top and let his stuffed animals join him. He was so funny to see him get off, arrange the animals then sit down and then get off and move them again.

So this is the first picture of Kylie sitting by herself. She likes to do it but I have a hard time getting pictures of it because she can't do it for long. She is so motivated to move and sit on her own. Not bad for 5 months.

Kylie and Dad. Dad looking a little scary!

She rolled over to the hat and was smiling and laughing when it was over her head. Our little cowgirl!

So in the blog below I talk about Jayden being naked. He doesn't like to take naps and so usually that is the time when he tries to be naked most. He got his pants off and was trying to put them back on and got both legs stuck in one leg of the jeans! He was screaming and I came to check on him and he kept saying, "stuck".

Jayden is officially Binky free!

So, we have slowly gotten rid of Jayden's binky. We snipped the plastic part weekly until there wasn't anymore for him to grab. He now says that the binky is broken. Anyways, now he is a big fan of this blanket. He grabs it out of his crib and says that he is sleepy so that he can cuddle with it. He doesn't want to share though and will grab a blanket for Kylie if she is rolling on his blanket. He then points to her blanket and tries to get her to stay on her own! What a cutie!


This is the kids playing. She rolls around and follows him everywhere and so he started playing under the piano bench because, "she not get me"! Yes, I did dust after I saw this picture!

Jayden wanted to be with Kylie and is learning how to say cheese to get his pic taken. They have a lot of fun together.

Here is another pic on the couch. Kylie was leaning on him and Jayden was laughing because she was getting him.

So I hope other Mom's go through things like this but my son does not want to wear clothes. AT ALL. He will laugh and clap and say, I naked! The only way I can keep his diaper on is to duck tape it or let him be half naked. Here is a picture of him happy and half naked. I have not missed the fact that he wants to be naked now that it is cold outside.

This is Kylie being cute and taking off her socks. She won't keep them on, I think she is learning from her brother. The animal by her head is a bunny, Jayden has a bunny and thinks that she should too and so he is always putting this blue bunny by her.

Not much new

So Kylie can't stay still. She was facing the opposite direction on the blanket and when I came back in the room she was trying to pull Jaydens Jeep out of the bucket to play with. She is so determined!


So my love of Ice Cream has passed on to Jayden. I told him to look at the camera while he was sharing Ice Cream with Dad, and this is what I got! A mouth full of ice cream and attitude!

Kylie loves this bouncer. Jayden didn't like it so much but she will bounce in it for quite awhile. (tender mercies)

So we go to the mall and there is a station of coin cars. I never put coins in them but Jayden loves to "drive" them and play in them. There are two other red sport cars and which one does he like to play in? The pink popcycle truck! Go figure!

Jayden loves to play in the diaper boxes. Colby put Kylie in one and Jayden got sooo excited and pushed "his" box right next to hers and climbed in. What a character! My three most favorite people in the world.

We have been pretty busy with lots of things going on so I haven't been good about blogging. I need to do more! The only thing going on lately is daily "stuff". I am learning about some of my habits that I didn't realize I had because Jayden has become the little immitator. I was playing with him on the floor the other day and my glasses kept sliding on my face, I kept pushing them back into place. One time I looked at Jayden when they slipped, to be funny, and he took his finger and pushed my glasses up for me! :)

Today he decided not to nap, I still put him in the crib for quiet time but he doesn't like it. He can't yet figure out how to climb the crib and so what did he do today? He had some naked time. I walk in after about an hour and he has no socks, no pants and his diaper is ripped to shreds. He had peed in the crib and was quite proud of it(we have been making a big deal about potty so that we can start him potty training). He kept pointing to it and then to himself and then felt I had listened and he smiled and said out with his arms up. What am I going to do about this? Duck tape comes to mind! I can make that diaper a part of him in a perminant way!

Colby is in his fifth rotation. He is in trauma surgery. It is pretty fast paced so he is tired when he gets home but his shift is 7-3 p.m. Not bad! I am so proud of him and all he is doing and learning. We are getting a little trunky and ready to be settled.