28 February 2013

1.  Matt rescued me at 4am when Bobby wouldn't stop crying. It was so nice of him, especially in his current physical condition.
2.  The kids slept till after 7am.
3.  I got the basement vacuumed. I am amazing. It involved a lot of picking up before I could vacuum and it looks amazing once more. THEN, I conquered the playroom. Again, amazing.
4.  I didn't cook tonight. We had Moe's. It was a celebration that I no longer feel nauseated!! Yahoo!
5.  I had to make a quick left turn to catch a green left arrow and Matt told Scott to say, "Go Mommy!" and then Scott added on his own, "You can do it!" He's so cute.

27 February 2013

1. Sixty years ago, my father was born. I feel so blessed to have him as my father. He is a good man and a great example to me.
2. Matt walked around this morning while he was getting ready for work singing Once Upon a Dream. It was cute.
3. I got the guest bed ready for Nancy. I also swept and mopped the dining room. Feeling pretty good about myself.
4. We went outside!! It feels like it's been a long time. It's been really rainy and windy lately, so it was nice to go out and breathe the fresh air. Scott wanted to play baseball and that was pretty fun.
5. We did a google hangout tonight so I got to see and talk to Mom, Dad, Brian, Maurine, and Neal. Pretty fun.

26 February 2013

1. The boys have been so excited to take Dad to work and pick him up. It's really cute, and I think it has made Matt feel pretty special.
2. So I've felt nauseated for the past four days and while that has been unpleasant, I'm going to bed earlier and eating less and I have lost 7 pounds. If I can keep this up, I could be at my goal weight by Easter!
3. I caught up on the dishes! We were completely out of spoons and knives and forks and plates, so it was time. ;)
4. Matt's mom is coming to visit! Matt is getting surgery on Monday and his mom is coming to take care of us. I'm really excited!
5. Scott has been asking me to do writing the past few days instead of me prodding him along. He can recognize 5 or 6 letters now and points out Ss everywhere we go. We are entering a very fun learning phase!

25 February 2013

1. Scott was pretty understanding of my need to lay down today recovering from whatever if is I have.
2. We got an appointment set up for Matt to see what needs to happen with his leg.
3. The kids were SO excited to pick Daddy up from work. They sprinted to the car and did their buckles up with no fight. It was so cute! Scott even said a couple of times on the way there, "I can't wait to see Daddy!" Bobby just laughed.
4. Scott asked me if I was going to bed so I could feel better. He is very sweet.
5. I'm in bed before 8pm, but I'm getting up in an hour for two hours of Castle! :)

24 February 2013

1. I slept in.
2. We got to church early.
3. I remembered to get snacks prepared for choir.
4. I slept some more.
5. We had family home evening.

23 February 2013

1. I woke up with the kids this morning and I never lost my temper with the kids before Matt woke up. I was pretty proud of myself. Mornings are not typically my strong suit.
2. Matt felt it necessary to go to urgent care for his leg, so we went. Scott and Bobby did really well in the waiting room. I was quite impressed with them.
3. I had some alone time while I ran errands this afternoon.
4. We had PF Chang's for dinner. It was yummy. I have great memories of going there with Matt when we were dating and newly married, so it's always a little nostalgic to eat there.
5. Bobby took no nap today because of the urgent care visit and managed to not be grouchy. Amazing!

22 February 2013

1. We have been recycling for a little while now and because of that, I didn't have even one full bag to put out for trash day today. Cool! (Our trash is picked up twice a week, though, which is a little excessive anyway.)
2. I was finished with all if the laundry by 3pm!
3. Matt came home from work a little early! I think he was home by 5. Love that.
4. The last few nights bedtime has been a little rushed, so I was really glad we got an early start tonight and read some books before bed.
5. Everything the kids were doing at bedtime tonight seemed so cute. I got videos of Matt tickling the boys, Bobby roaring like a dinosaur and closing his eyes for prayer. So cute!

21 February 2013

1. I stayed in bed till 8. It was nice.
2. We had a play date at MaryEllen's house. It was nice to chat with her.
3. I ran on the treadmill today. It was the first time this week and it felt good.
4. I hemmed my pants during nap time! Go me!
5. Matt had a work dinner and it went well. The kids were pretty well-behaved.

20 February 2013

1. I took the boys with me to a 9am appt at the doctor. I was just doing a routine cholesterol check, but I was so glad the boys were good.
2. On the way back, we stopped at Walgreens and they had Necco Sweethearts half off. I've been looking for them because I've only been able to find Brachs which are gross.
3. Kristi picked us up and took us to TheraFun. She had carseats for the boys so it was so easy to ride with her! We had a good time playing on the big trikes and the zip line.
4. We went to chick-fil-a for lunch.
5. Matt and I played WoW. It's been a long time and it was fun.

18 February 2013

1. Matt took care of Scott both times he woke up last night. It was so nice to know it was his turn because I was waking up with them in the morning. I still woke up but knowing I could stay in bed was priceless.
2. Bobby picked out Toy Story 2 to watch in the morning and he was pretty glued so I fell back to sleep for most of it.
3. Scott took a nap today from 10-1. I don't think he is feeling well, but to have him just decide to take a nap was pretty great, and he woke up very happy.
4. Pancakes for dinner.
5. We went roller skating. Scott didn't love skating and said he was done after one little lap, but Bobby loved it and didn't want to stop. Matt loves to skate and got to wear his roller blades for the first time in a long time so that was fun. And I didn't fall down once! We had a good time.

17 February 2013

1. Without thinking, I got up with the kids at 6am, even though it was Matt's turn. He came down at 7 and sent me back to bed till 9:30am. Glorious!
2. I had a great chat with Nicole. She called me to ask for advice and it made me feel so good. I feel so lucky to know her and be in her family.
3. I feel like I caught more of Sacrament meeting than usual. I was touched by Brandi's story about starting The Book of Mormon over with her little sister even though she was almost halfway done already, and still finishing in 2 months.
4. Bobby was brought to me in a rage at the end of Sunday School, which wasn't awesome, but it gave me a chance to walk outside with him and Matt, which was quite pleasant.
5. Scott remembered his lesson from church: Jesus made the earth! It's so exciting to see him learn and retain things now. He's a great kid.

16 February 2013

1. I usually take the kids on Saturday morning, but Matt got up early with them and let me sleep till 6:30am.
2. My roses from Valentine's Day are opening up! They are beautiful.
3. Taisha was able to babysit the kids on short notice and she said they were great, which always makes me feel good.
4. Matt and I went to Les Miserables. We got steak at the theater and it was yummy. I had mixed feelings about the movie. I liked the overall message, but there were some really awful moments that made it very difficult to watch.
5. Matt and I went to bed before 11!

15 February 2013

1.  The weather was fantastic today. We went to the park and the kids played by themselves almost the whole time. Usually they aren't so independent, so it was awesome.

2.  We had samples and lunch at Costco. Scott has said a couple of times that he likes the Indian food they always have as samples, so I actually got some and we had it for dinner. Scott and Bobby both ate it and Matt liked it, too. I love finding food we'll all eat and enjoy!

3.  Scott changed from his clothes to his pajamas with NO HELP! I was so impressed.

4.  I got all of the laundry done and put away. I usually forget about Matt's work clothes, but I went the extra mile and put those away, too. This girl is ON FIII-IIIIIIIRE!!

5.  The kids were in bed and we left the room before 8pm and Matt and I are watching TV together. Sigh.

14 February 2013

1. I had so much fun decorating a big cookie for Matt. The kids helped me mix up the dough, too.
2. Scott's valentine for Matt got finished. It turned out really cool.
3. Scott said, "I love you!" and "Happy Valentine's Day!" countless times today.
4. I didn't have to cook for dinner; we got takeout from Moe's.
5. Matt got me roses! They're pretty! And his note was really, really sweet. Made me feel loved.

13 February 2013

1. On this day 28 years ago my childhood best friend Stephanie was born.
2. We went to building blocks at the library for the first time in a long time and it was fun. The lady in charge is super nice. She gave all the kids a valentine card and Scott was thrilled.
3. We got frosting and valentine M&Ms and I'm getting excited to make Matt's heart cookie.
4. I skipped my run today and Scott and I sat together at the computer watching train videos, then read books and then played trains. It was good to spend so much time together.
5. I got dinner in the oven by 4:45pm! Go me!

12 February 2013

1. The boys got haircuts yesterday at Jean's and we had a good visit and the boys look so cute.
2. I ran on the treadmill again and watched the latest episode of Bunheads. It was fun.
3. We had chorizo and eggs for dinner. Yum!
4. Matt and I saw The Hobbit in the theater. It was so great to get out together and we got candy and snacks and drinks so it was a real date! ;)
5. Mary got the boys to bed and swept and did dishes. She's awesome.

11 February 2013

1. I caught up on the dishes.
2. The boys and I went to the store and they were good. Bobby often leans over from his seat to give me a hug. It's sweet. We bought more underwear for Scott and he was pretty excited.
3. I put new light bulbs in the front room. Half the room has been really dark for a while and it was bugging me and I finally took care of it. Go me.
4. Scott and I started on a Valentine project for Matt and I'm pretty excited about it.
5. I talked to Matt for a long time tonight, and that's pretty rare, so it was nice.

10 February 2013

1. I went to bed at 10, so when Scott woke up to puke at 4am, I was rested enough to go downstairs with him and send Matt back to bed.
2. All Scott and Bobby wanted to do was watch TV, so I was able to sleep between changing shows for them.
3. I didn't puke today and Scott only puked the once. I was expecting much worse.
4. Choir went really well today even though we only had 6 or 7 people.
5. The kids were in bed before 7:30.

9 February 2013

1.  Matt got up with the kids even though I usually do on Saturdays and let me sleep an extra hour.
2.  Bobby puked in the bowl the last few times and I remembered I had baby zofran for him to take and he stopped puking.
3.  Scott acted out a scene from Toy Story--when Buzz tries to fly out the window and Sid's house. It was cute.
4.  Bedtime was quick and painless. It has become a significant trend the past several weeks and it is such a relief that there isn't much of a battle anymore and no crying.
5.  When Bobby wants to do something that we suggest, he laughs forcefully. It is really cute and it will be sad when he actually starts saying, "yes" instead.

8 February 2013

1. I was efficient this morning. I got the trash out and the laundry started as soon as Matt left for work.
2. The living room is clean!
3. I finished the laundry and put everything away already.
4. Scott was excited about Alyson and Kyra coming over to babysit and they both went to bed without a fuss. Amazing!!
5. Matt and I went to a class at church and played SmashUp together.

2 February 2013

1. It's Groundhog Day and we are having an early spring.
2. Packing was not an ordeal this morning and went smoothly. I only forgot a book, some bread and tortillas. At least that is all I noticed so far.
3. Scott was sad to leave his cousins which was cute to watch. The trip was totally worth it for him to know his cousins better.
4. The boys were awesome travelers. I am so blessed. To and from Brian's house we made three stops each way and made it in 7 hours. Very minimal crying and whining and no puking or peeing in the car. Yessss.
5. I'm in my bed without kids in my room at 8:30pm. I'm a happy little traveler myself.

7 February 2013

1. Becca was in town this week to visit her sister so she came to spend the day with us. We had a great time! We haven't had much chance to talk in the past so it was good to have the one-on-one time with her.
2. We went to Fernbank and the kids were really good and had fun.
3. Matt met us for lunch at Community Q. It's so nice when I can see him in the middle of the day. And the brisket was yummy!
4. Day 3 on the treadmill! I'm feeling good about the schedule of doing it and I plan to keep it up.
5. We have babysitters for Friday night and Saturday afternoon! So we can go to the class at the church and see The Hobbit. Yesss!

6 February 2013

1. We went to visit Jana today and I had a good time. Often, I feel like my kids are out of control and I'm out of the loop on the conversation, so it was a nice change.
2. I dropped off my shoes and went to the library so I got all of my errands done before lunch.
3. Bobby giggled when it was time for his nap. I love that reaction so much more than crying.
4. Day 2 on the treadmill. Go me!
5. Jean and I got to chat today for the first time in a while. Between my trip and Matt's trip, I just haven't seen her in a long time so it was nice to catch up.

5 February 2013

1.  Matt woke up with the kids.  They didn't wake up until just before 7am, but it was nice to have that hour before Matt left for work to lay down in bed and not feel responsible.
2.  I cleaned the front room.  It's amazing how much nicer it feels to have one clean room in the house.  And the rug looks SO much better after being freshly vacuumed.
3.  After the front room, I started looking at the hallway and the walls and kept cleaning. I feel pretty good about what I've done today.
4.  Scott did some more writing today. O, P, S and T. It is so cool that he's learning to write!
5.  I did a 20-minute workout on the treadmill today and Scott was a good cheerleader. I was even able to take a shower! Pretty great. I think I could make it a regular thing during Bobby's nap.

4 February 2013

1. My grandpa was born today. I love him.
2. I got to catch up on a lot of my shows today and that was fun.
3. The laundry is done! That's mostly why I could justify the TV.
4. Scott and I played cars and he did some writing. It's cute to see how excited he gets when he does well.
5. Matt took the day off so he could spend time with us and get back in the right time zone.

3 February 2013

1. I woke up on my own (no child alarm clock) at 6:30am and showered before the kids woke up!
2. We were all ready and dressed for church a good 2 hours before we had to leave.
3. Sacrament meeting wasn't super difficult. Mary sat with me, which made things easier, but I really felt like the kids were more well-behaved than usual.
4. Bobby and Scott both went to their classes at church and so did I. Miracle!
5. MATT IS HOME!!! His flight even came in 30 minutes early and I happened to check United so I knew it was early and was there in time. Tender mercy.

1 February 2013

1. Bobby went down for a nap at a good time so he got enough sleep before the party.
2. I had fun making a "valentine box" at the Valentine Party. Scott asked for a green monster, so that's what I made.
3. Bobby loved the party--he wandered around the whole time eating conversation hearts off the table.
4. The boys loved running around at Jackson's and Grant's baseball practice.
5. Bedtime was very smooth. Bobby is starting to consistently be quiet and patient while I sing to Scott and then happily go to bed when it's time.

31 January 2013

1. After I did my post last night, Bobby woke up. I had a thought that he might just want some water--we spent a lot of time at the beach after all. So I brought some water in, he drank it, and pointed to his bed and went back to sleep. I know it was the Spirit telling me what he needed!
2. We had a pretty lazy day after two busy ones, so that was nice.
3. We got sweethearts from Walgreens and a new coconut three musketeers bar to try.
4. I made pumpkin roll.
5. Grant and Scott had a little picnic outside for a long time. It was really cute and I feel like they both of them had a great time. They're friends :)