Kid pics

So . . . there ARE (suprisingly enough) philosophical thoughts and fleeting witty things floating through my head every day. But since it is 11 pm and my kids are STILL getting up at 6:30 am !!! AHHH!!
I am going to bed.
So here are just a few cheesy kid pictures . . .


And maybe one of those "other" posts will be next.



Here's the cheeser with wanna be princess Leia pigtails:

And here's my brilliant friend Julia who came strolling through
Columbus on her way to Maine. Random. But totally fun.
We were laughing so hard telling old stories.
Funny that we also have mutual friends in the Haws.
Here are Julia and little Ben Haws.
You're welcome to Minnesota anytime!

And of course a bathtub picture: Naked babies are SOOO cute!

Yes. That is a bumbo in the bathtub. And no--it is not an approved flotation device. But ya know--I need to multi-task on these call nights.
So give me a break!


And of course check out the eye makeup B is sporting these days.
Especially since she's my one and only gal pal lately.

That's all folks!


p.s. a little lonely up here in the frozen tundra. ;)
Any comments would be appreciated.
Pretty pleeeeease ? ! ?

"Eh?"

We made it!
After a plane ride by myself with the two kiddos--including a frenzied run with my kids strapped in my double stroller (believe me I was breaking a sweat) to catch my first plane and fun "little" layover in Chicago--plus Eric and Stacey's 14 hour trek in a slow moving truck we made it to the "arctic" as some people deem it.
And within a day I was hearing "don'tcha know" and "eh?" and "you betcha--been working at Walmart for 5 years now!" Good thing FARGO prepped me for this part of the Midwest.
Everyone tells me I should watch NEW IN TOWN.

Maybe when I'm not up to my ears in boxes.

But for now--here are a few pictures from the past super exciting month:

Sierra's 6 month birth-day

Super cheesy grin from my Super cute almost 3 year old

Oh! How I miss this pool!!! It has been in the 90s here despite you Naysayers.
And I sure miss that fun time we had Steph 3 weeks ago.

Here's my awesome amazing friend Steph with cute Thomas:

Steph's a beautiful person and Super mom. Literally. Despite all she says to discount her efforts.
The kids just love cozying up with her and a good book.
Good smile Steph.

And this little buckaroo has been doing less of this
since we've switched her to a "big girl" bed AND
moved to a new house.
The 6 am wakeups are killing me.

While this angel girl is sitting up by herself and much more content now.
Oh how I love those cheeks and chub!

And this was a month ago with Oma.
B will swing forever.
Thanks for humoring her Mom.

And it looks like my mom is trying to stifle
a smile as she and B do a little cooking
TOGETHER.
Good sport.

In closing

ever miss those open-mouthed baby kisses?????

Well . . .

here ya go:

Mmmmmwwwaahh!!

Love ya!
Miss ya!
More later.

Boyfriends

Lately S seems to be getting all the attention from the boys:

Here she is with J man at his birthday party.
They really must have something because they wore matching outfits!

But

then Donny moved in on the action.
And really--with a name like Donny--how can he not be cute?!



He tried to pull the old "pretend to eat my friend so I can kiss her" trick.

It worked.

You'll recall that B found herself in a similar situation at this age with D's older brother:

Although as I recall--she was the aggressor at this point.
Her beau was none too sure of the situation:

So both of Sierra's boys have stolen her mom's heart. One trick in the art of dating.


But what does little Miss S think?

Just what's a girl to do?


p.s. can you tell I've been watching the Bachelorette that Eric loathes ?!

Time Flies

Dear Readers:

Well I couldn't agree more with the old adage (Who knows exactly how old that is)"Time Flies When You're Having Fun."

We've been having A LOT of fun around here. As well as some sadness at saying goodbye to so many people and places WE LOVE. Goodbye Bunny Fountains. Goodbye basketball team. Goodbye Steph's visits to Columbus. Goodbye our pool. Goodbye COSI. Goodbye to more med school/residency friends. Goodbye. Goodbye. That's all I say anymore.

A few tears have been shed. BUT we are getting EXCITED too!! For Minnesota here we commmmme!

So . . . pictures will follow but here's a list of some of the things we've done in the last month:

Family photo by Kara Hagberg- look for it!
Eric working over 100 hours a week for a month straight (that sucked)
My wonderful and amazing Mom visiting
My seriously cool friend Steph driving down with her 3 boys and visiting from Detroit
My funny friend Julia who happens to know mutual friends driving through from Utah to Maine
Our pool opening - Yayyyyyyyy!!!
2 trips to COSI
2 trips to the zoo -- Goodbye :(
Dentist trips for Bella -- TRAUMATIC
Dentist for me: no cavities!!
Dentist for Eric
4 basketball games
4 playgroups
4 days working at the health department -- Goodbye.
A 6 month old milestone for S!
2 dinners with some dear friends -- Goodbye :(
A stake variety show and blistered feet to show for it
A visit to a hospitalized friend who was on bedrest d/t pregnancy and the next morning she had her baby!
Dinner with the missionaries
Dinner for my friend -- Heather: Happy Healing!
New shirt for me at Kohl's for our family picture!
A few runs on the treadmill to get out my parenting frustrations
Completing all my CE for my license renewal!
5 showings in 3 days
A SOLD house!
A lesson on How To Make Bows -- Thanks Annie!
Help for a friend with a heart problem
Prayers for a nursery friend with cancer - tear
Service from a neighbor who has a woodshop in his basement - we'll miss his ever watchful eye.
A 1 year old birthday party - doesn't get more hoppin than that!
2 free KFC dinners - thankyou Oprah!
Memorial Day BBQ with friends - thank you friends!
2 free pairs of workout shorts - thanks Heather!
2 trips to and from the airport - Goodbye
3 stools off of Craigslist for our new place!

And looking forward to 1 brother and sister-in-law driving in to visit tonight!!!!

Could life get much better?!!! (ok--it probably could--but I sure love it now!)

There is so much to celebrate:
A new saga is about to start while one is about to end
We are so blessed to have lived and loved it here
I am so blessed to have the family both near and far
As well as the dear friends who I CHERISH

Please don't stay away too long and if you're ever coming through Minnesota (like people come through Minnesota) there's a place for you to lay your head!


Love
~me