Video for the Grandparents

I know I have not been great about posting pictures of Macy or the other two kids, because let's face it, there are so many other things to do. So I decided today to do a little video clip of all the kids, mainly for the grandparents, since they do change so much in such a short time. I love blogging. It is such a fun way to record all the events of our little family.

Eight Years!!

Today Josh and I have been married for exactly eight years. Where has the time gone? Really, where is it cause we can't remember?! We did decide though that it must mean that it has been a really great eight years, because the time always flies when your having fun! I was going to come up with some sort of clever, sappy post to mark this occasion, but that's really just not us. So instead here is a little photo stroll down memory lane. Sorry they're so tiny.

This sexy gettup was for a dance.

OK, so I do have to get a little bit sentimental and sappy because it is my anniversary and I just really Love this guy!

So, I just wanted to say Thank You for a wonderful amazing life, for three beautiful children, and for helping me realize the kind of person I could be. There is no one I would rather spend eternity with!

PS. As sort of a funny little side note about us...At the beginning of the school year Josh and his roommates all banded together and decided on a no dating dorm girls rule. Josh was definitely the one heading it all up, and about a week later he picked me up at my dorm and we went on our first date.

Pictures from Florida

Apparently I'm one of those people who takes my camera everywhere but never takes pictures. I was going to wait to post pictures of our trip until I got some more from my Mom and Sister, but who knows how long that will take.

Macy and cousin Ava

My Grandma and Great Grandpa. This is such a sweet but sad picture to me. I can't imagine how hard it would be for a father to say goodbye to his daughter.

Macy and Uncle Keith

Macy and Grandma. She wasn't really sure about the sand.

It was so much fun to be together with most of my Mom's family and all but my two missionary siblings. Some of my Mom's family I haven't seen since I was a little kid. I wish it could have been under happier circumstances, but I am grateful that I got to see my grandma one more time and say good bye to her. A few days after we left she suffered a stroke and I just got word this evening that she passed away this morning. I am so grateful to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and the knowledge that I will see her again someday and will have the chance to get to know her better.

Dog story....Warning! Not for dog lovers

Since a few people have asked, here is the story.

Our next door neighbor is old and fat and doesn't wear a shirt.(that has nothing to do with the story.) He has this yappy little dog that barks at anything and everything, and has been telling us for two years now that "she just has to get to know you." Well, she is still barking at us, which wouldn't be a big deal if she did it from their yard, but the second we walk out of the house she runs over to us and barks at our feet. I have been cornered on our front porch before with two kids hugging my legs.

Last Saturday while Josh was mowing the lawn, the old naked guy came out of his garage and the dog immediately went after James who was playing in our front yard. Well, this time Josh had had enough and decided to take care of the problem.

Wait a sec, I need to back up for a minute. Our neighbor has also been telling us for two years that he is going to start putting the dog, who's name ironically is Sweet Pea, on a leash, but so far has never done it. I also caught him one time parked in front of our house with the car door open letting the dog poop in our yard.

Anyway, Josh ran up to it and soccer kicked it squarely in the head and sent it flying.

Of course the old guy started yelling at Josh and even said tried to say it was James' fault the dog came after him because he had a stick in his hand, but Josh is not one to back down and yelled at the guy right back and told him that if he ever saw the dog outside again without a leash he was calling the pound. Needless to say the guy just took his dog and went in the house.

So that is it. I don't think we'll be friends with him anymore, but since I don't even remember his name, I'm not really broken up about it.

Husbands say the darndest things

A couple of days ago while I was in Florida visiting family (pictures to come) I had a very interesting phone conversation with my husband.

Me: What are you going to do this evening.
Josh: I'm going to do wife work.
Me: Wife work huh?
Josh: Well, there's a ton of laundry that needs to be folded and dishes to do.
Me: Ya I know what wife work is.
Josh: Do you?!

Even though this was all playful banter, there was definitely a part of him that was serious. I mean, isn't that what we do. Hint to people in a joking way hoping they will some how catch on.

So, honey I got your hint, but here's the thing.

• Your a guy, which right there explains why you just don't get how hard it is to be the mom.
• Your not home all day with three kids, nor were you home all day with even two kids while I was gone.
• Cooking, cleaning, bathing, feeding, and having tea parties and sword fights gets really old really fast so after years of doing it I sometimes just don't feel like doing it any more.
• And it's not that I'm not capable of doing "wife work" it's just that sometimes I'd rather play with my friends. Which is one of the privileges of being a stay at home mom.

I would however like to thank you for never complaining that I only cook a few times a week and sometimes not at all. For doing the dishes on those nights that I do cook. For telling me I look beautiful even though I showered and put pajamas back on. For always having the house clean when I come back from being out of town, even though it's not always clean when you come home from school. For not complaining about me leaving you with two kids for a week while you are trying to study for boards. And for defending our children from killer wiener dogs. Your the best!

Nothing New

I don't have anything exciting to blog about today, but I did get a new camera for Mother's day which is pretty exciting to me, so I thought I would post a few pictures of the kids.

Samm fixed her own hair today. Isn't it great?! I thought she did such a good job that I didn't even touch it before we left the house.

Waiting in line at Wal-Mart. Yeah, we were the dorks snapping pictures inside the store.

Macy and her drool. She goes through multiple bibs every day.

I can't believe the competition is almost here

Well, in two more years that is. ( Sorry, only my family gets it. Just know I am totally mocking myself.)

Today Josh took his very last final ever! This is a huge deal people. In exactly two weeks and five days we will be celebrating 8 happy, sad, crazy, emotional, fun years of marriage, and in those 8 years, all Josh has done is take finals.

I thought starting medical school was a big step, but now that he is moving beyond bookwork it has finally hit me that we are going to have a real non student life someday.

I can hardly even express how relieved and proud I am that "the competition is almost here." Josh has worked so hard to get to here. The school work alone was hard enough, but keeping a happy family intact while doing it is also quite an accomplishment. I LOVE YOU!!!!

Another question

Thanks everyone for your suggestions on swimsuits. I did some online looking and found some cute ones at all the places suggested. Here is my next question though. What do you think about skirted bottoms. I keep thinking about when I was a kid and the moms who were trying to hide their hips would wear those one piece suits with big skirts on them. Lately I've been seeing some pretty cute ones, but the skirts are much shorter, and I'm not sure if they are only for cute little 16 year olds.

PS. Delias.com has some cute one pieces that are long torso if anyone is looking.

Swim suit drama

Ever since Macy was born I have been so focused on loosing the pregnancy weight so I can fit into a swim suit that I put off actually finding a swim suit to wear. Now I'm so stinkin' frustrated. I found one that I loved from Victorias Secret. I saved away for it, because it was kind of a lot, and when I got it last week it was awful! The color was not what I expected and the fit...well let's just say it looked like I was trying to squeeze into a 12 year old's suit. So depressing! Then, a couple days ago I fell in love with a new suit from Down East, but when I went to order it today they were out of the bottoms. So, I called to find out when they would have more and the lady told me they wouldn't. AAAHHHH! I know your all thinking why don't you just go try some one. Well, because I really don't like swim suit shopping ,which is crazy because I usually like shopping for anything. And because I so rarely get out without kids that I end up doing something practical like grocery shopping.


At least I will have my new super cute summer bag to wear on my shoulder even if that is the only thing cute I wear to the beach.

I was going to post a picture of me carrying the bag, but I only fixed my hair and put on make up once this week and I forgot to take a picture. Anyway, my friend Joni is disgustingly talented (she made Josh's birthday cake for me) and has her own business making hand bags. So thanks to her I will be somewhat stylish this summer.

Oh ya, any suggestions on where to find a cute swim suit? I have to do tankinis because I'm too tall for one pieces.

New plan

Well, I couldn't do it. After a couple of really emotional days and a really nice talk with my good friend Heidi, I decided that giving up nursing completely wasn't the right thing for us. I've only nursed Macy once today, but as soon as she looked up at me and smiled I started crying. I'm hoping that as long as I stick with no dairy we can get away with having our morning snuggle/feeding every day. The rest of the day I am more than happy to give her a bottle, but I still need our special time in the mornings.