Golf Party

Krew was invited to a friend's golf themed birthday party. It was adorable...

My Dream Organized Toy Closet

My toy closet is a mess but here is my (Container Store) inspiration:


I have a closet like the one in orange, so someday I will get to this finished product.

I Get So Emotional, Baby!

Kimichi Emotion Dolls- I found this post on the Design Mom blog and couldn't help but laugh. This is the comic relief I need today. Kimochis have feelings too! With these tactile and interactive toys, children (or child-like adults) will learn how to identify and express their emotions, while parents (or other adults) can better understand what their children are trying to express. Each quirky and modern toy has an open mouth for storing the "emotions," Each "emotion" is a small felt disk with the emotion written on one side and a facial expression of it on the other. Each toy has its own unique and charming personality and comes with their own set of 9 emotions- Sounds like people. {But what if you need all the emotions?!}

Bear (green): happy, mad, sad, shy, hurt, jealous, loved, grateful and scared
Square (grey): happy, sleepy, cranky, shy, hurt, jealous, loved, grateful and scared
Red Twin: happy, proud, cranky, shy, hurt, jealous, loved, grateful and scared
Blue Twin: happy, sad, frustrated, shy, hurt, jealous, loved, grateful and scared

I can think of a recent time this doll would have been useful...
To buy: www.uncommongoods.com

Another Emotional Alternative

OR

If we don't want to swallow our emotions (pride)- maybe just a fly?

Fathers & Sons

I was determined to not let Nate lose our boys this year at the camp out

Brandon + Jenny

This is my brother's girlfriend Jenny.

She is a phlebotomist-blood nurse- any type of medical help in the family is awesome. It comes in handy with boys. (Ironically Brandon slit his wrist open last weekend moving gym equipment. Thank goodness he is dating a smart girl!).

Cutest Book!

I found this book at Williams- Sonoma and it is awesome. There are some of the cutest party ideas!

It has themes with cake, invite, decoration & party favor ideas. The book is so colorful and fun.

tWo for TwO

Krew has been hilarious today:

#1. This morning I was getting the boys ready so that we could go to the gym. Krew hates the gym until we get there. I was trying to get him excited by telling him we were going to a new gym (LVAC just opened by us). Here is how the conversation continued...
Me: It's so fun Krew, you have never been there. Let's go see what fun new toys they have.
K: Dad has already taken me there.
Me: No, he hasn't. (thinking- how to explained Nate hasn't and can't because he doesn't have a membership to that gym). He's not allowed to.
K: That's why you don't know about it.

All I could do was laugh and call Nate. I can't believe he thought of that response.

(p.s.the play area at the new LVAC wasn't open yet- opens Tuesday the 27th)

#2. We were driving home from the car wash later this morning. I had an air freshener. I usually open the whole smelly tree and stick it halfway in an air vent to get my car smelling good fast. Today I tried to hang it from the little string of the tree on my air vent. Krew complained that he could not smell it and wanted it stuck in the vent.

Conversation:

Me: Okay, sorry. I thought it would work.

K: That's okay. When you can say sorry, it still doesn't work out. But that's okay.

Wow, He's stating things as he genuinely sees them!

Oreo Cookies

These are Nate's second favorite cookies

Cookies:
2 packages German chocolate cake mix
2 cubes butter, softened
2 eggs
2/3 c. evaporated milk

Mix the above ingredients together. Drop, by very small spoonfuls, on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min. Let sit on cookie sheet to set up before moving to cooling rack. When completely cool, frost 2 cookies, back to back, with frosting.

Frosting:
1 lb. powdered sugar
¼ tsp. salt
¼ c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. butter

Beat with a mixer until smooth and creamy.

P.S. I made these for him and the boys this weekend to send to Father's & Sons. He came back and said that the cookies made for a good game... Everyone was trying to guess what type of dish soap I used because they tasted soapy! I beg to differ. I ate a few and didn't notice it, but oh well.

Spiderman

So, a while back I went to the Grand Opening of my Dad's new housing development Cascade in Mountain's Edge. There was a face painter there and my boys of course wanted their faces painted. Both became Spiderman. I did not take into account what else I had going on that day... a baptism! So I went to a baptism with Spiderman #1 and #2. It was funny and a little distracting.

M for Matix

I found these M&M Ice Cream bars. They are pretty yummy! A thick chocolate shell with vanilla ice cream in the middle.

Mani + Pedi

I wanted to get my nails done really badly a little while ago, so I took my 3 boys with me! Not my brightest moment but I did get a unrelaxing pedicure and my boys were good.

Hang them Up

This is hilarious!

I have learned how to hold my baby if I have to use a public bathroom. I would have to laugh if I saw this being used, although it is a smart invention.

Craft Room

This is an adorable craft room that's not mine!

St. George Triathlon

The weather was really rough this Saturday. The wind was blowing fast. Officials let the first group of people start the swim, but they brought so many people back to shore by boat because of how choppy the water got that the swim was cancelled.

It's funny to see all the athletes walking back to their bikes without having swam. To make it fair they had everyone line up at the end of the bike transition and anounced what 'wave' got to run to their bikes and get ready to start that leg of the race. It was chaos getting hundreds of bikes out of transition! Usually it's a lot less congested because only a few people are jumping on their bikes at the same time after running in from the swim.

This is Nate saying hi to his boys after his bike ride when he is heading out for the run.

The boys always get excited to run through the finish line with Nate.

Triathlon Jail

I brought our 'Pack and Play' to the triathlon to contain my boy, and it was awesome! They were entertained with toys and food. I did not lose anyone during this race.

Lesiure Bike Ride

Nate's way of helping me get Matix to the truck after the triathlon.

Tuesday Night

We're off to T-Ball! I have so much catching up to do from trips and chaos. I will get updating soon.

Maxi Dresses

I love this season's "maxi" dresses

Especially this one by Diane von Furstenburg. I want to track it down and try it on!

Happy Mother's Day

A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.

Cardinal Mermillod

My Mom with Krew

I'm in!

The St. George Marathon lottery was announced yesterday and Nate & I made it in- Along with some other fun friends!

The marathon has so many people wanting to sign up that there is a registration cut off date, then there is a lottery drawing to fill the number of spots available. I am excited to have an event to be training for. Luckily it's not until October!

Hand Made Shopping

Come Join the Shopping Party! I will be there with some jewlery trinkets I made, but there are so many other fun things to see.

Nap Time

My boys have fallen asleep in some crazy positions. When they are tired they are tired!

Lock Bumping

Watch this video, it's interesting. I have not ever heard of this happening. However, I am not surprised. People always find new ways to break into houses.

Amber's Prom Dress

I went to see my little sister's senior prom dress that she just got. She was not home . . . so I put her dress on! It was so cute. This dress is noisy! The sequins swish as the dress bounces- no sudden movements. I want to get fancy and go to dinner, dance & party!

I want to find my senior prom dress and try it on! That might be a future post ...