Elmo Live!

Elmo Live is in Georgia where Jeff was selling for the week so we got to go to the show before he went to work this morning! Lydia absolutely loves Elmo and as soon as she sees or hears anything Elmo she will start dancing and singing! We couldn't resist taking her so we could  see her excitement over this silly monster!

The picture above was taken on the way to the show and this is the face she makes when you sing "la la la la elmo song"

We had awesome seats right by the stage so Elmo and lots of other characters cam right down to Lydia!

It was sooo fun to go out and do something as a family! The nice thing about the summers is we get to spend all morning together when Lydia is her most fun!

Lydia's face was priceless as we watched her get sucked into sesame street! Even though by the end she was ready for a nap she did not fuss once but stayed glued to the show! She absolutely LOVES Elmo and I think she would watch him all day if I would let her!

We love you little Tweety bird and were so glad we got to spend such a fun morning with you!

oh what do you do in the summer time

Every summer we pack up and head to a new city for four months so Jeff can work! This year we're in sweet Alabama! So far we've had lots of fun exploring the city and making new friends! 

This is Cosette, Lydias new best friend! We see her every day so they can play together! Its so fun to watch them chasing each other around and copying everything each other does! A favorite thing of theirs is understandably banging on chairs, everyone loves to do that right? 

Thumbs up dude!

They are always sharing everything!

I let shared a popsicle with Lydia and she absolutely LOVED it! Who wouldn't!

We got to go check out the Montgomery zoo! We loved the white tigers!

Everyone asks us if their twins! Their only 5 weeks apart so they look just about the same size

This lion thought Lydia looked VERY tasty! I AGREE!

We almost died in this Alabama heat! I can't believe how hot and humid it gets here!

Yes, we fed those hungry monkeys! I know your not supposed to feed the animals but we couldn't resist giving them some of the babies crackers when the stood there so politely raising their hands! It was hilarious!

I did it!

Here you go... proof that I graduated!!

The whole time I sang in my head the theme song to Lydia's favorite show, Dora the explorer.. We did it, We did it, We did it Yeah! Lo Hicimos, We did it, We did it, Hurray! 

This really was we and not just me, It was a combined effort to get me through with school and Im so grateful to have such an amazing and supportive husband who took such great care of Lydia while I was away so often!

My dad was able to come out to see us!

Lydia sure had fun with her Grandpa!

Now off to Alabama!!.....Really cool thing, I am on a plane at this very moment thanks to Southwest having FREE wireless internet!

By the way, I am thinking I will go private soon so send me your address if you'd like to keep checking us out!

I love how at the beginning of the week everyone leaves my sidebar full of new posts! I thought I would add to the list, though I dont really have anything fun to contribute since my week has been full of packing, cleaning, studying and test taking... the good news is by friday I will officially be a college graduate... finally!! Pictures to come... don't worry Ill show you proof that I actually graduated, though is seems hard to believe! 

p.s check out this great mommy blog, themeanestmom.blogspot.com. She is hilarious and fun to read and also has great giveaways!

Aloha!

She thinks she is such a big girl standing up when she's not buckled in!

Happy Easter.... she dosent look too happy in this picture though

The boys strutting their stuff

Lydia loving the pool

We just got back from truly the most beautiful place I have ever been, Maui! It was so fun to take Lydia and spend time with family. My only regret is not bring my camera! What was I thinking! Thankfully Grandpa took some great pictures for us! Our week included lots of time at the beach and pool, a message for the Moms and lots of golfing for the Dads! Lydia LOVED the water so I can't wait for summer to begin so we can go swimming all the time!

A Perfect Day

Yesterday I went downstair to find this...

I got to spend all day loungin around with my family

Life doesn't get much better than that!

Thanks for a great Birthday!

911

This morning while I was changing Lydia's diaper I opened the blinds only to see our neighbors trash up in flames! 

Lydia loves fire so she got excited by the sight while I got panicked thinking at any moment the strong wind would set the house on fire! 

At least those neighbors just moved out so no one would be in the house, but since we live in a town home it's practically part of our house.

After calling 911 some kids came to try to put it out with a hose and had succeeded until the wind blew and it started back up.

 Soon after the firman came and I felt sort of foolish because by that time it was a little flame.

After writing down a statement they had me try to identify the kid I saw while standing in Lydia's room giving the officers a thumbs up or thumbs down as they brought out innocent teenagers from all the surrounding houses. I found the kid I saw, who turned out not to be the one who started the fire.

Th cause: Matches to a bottle of hairspray... really smart kids, come on!

So thats what teenagers are doing these days... didn't your parents ever tell you not to play with fire!

Now my question is, who's going to clean up the mess?

Motherhood

I have been reflecting lately on the joy I have being a mother. I feel so blessed to have the privilege of motherhood in my life. Motherhood is something that I have dreamed about since I was a little girl and I can't believe that it is even better and more rewarding than I could have ever dreamed of. Lydia has shown me so much and made me feel things I didn't even know existed. It is so rewarding watching her grow and change so much everyday. She, like every child is sent from Heaven with such a sweet spirit and mission.  I have been thinking a lot about how I can raise Lydia to be a women of God in this sometimes cruel world. Margaret D. Nadauld said something in the October 2000 conference which has made me think of what kind of women I want to be and the example I want to set for Lydia. As I read this I can't help but think of my own mother and the example she was to me and the impression she left on so many people in her short time here on earth. 

 Women of God can never be like women of the world. 

The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. 

There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. 

There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. 

We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. 

We have enough greed; we need more goodness. 

We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. 

We have enough popularity; we need more purity.

I think I can add to that and say we have enough grown-ups in this worlds, lets be more like little children who have unconditional love for everyone without judging. Just look at that smile! Lets have more smiles like that in life! (ok, I guess we need to be a grown-up sometimes)

Beauty Queen

We had a rough week but as you can see Lydia is all better and her future is now looking bright!

Now that last week is behind us we are definitely laughing with you

Lydia has had an obsession with my necklaces lately, ok not just mine but anyones, and as soon as she spots one she is determined to get it in her mouth. 

She is especially in love with a heart necklace that was my mothers

So today I let her have a hay day and I had fun taking pictures of her!

Poor Jeff

Tonight Jeff came home to two crazy ladies...

This week has been crazy, we have all been sick, it has come and gone for Jeff and I but this bug just wont leave Lydia alone!

Tonight after waking up from a nap I tried with all my might to get some liquids into Lydia's little belly just to have her throw it all up and more! 

I was covered, she was covered and the carpet was covered. 

Normally I would yell for Jeff to come help me but he was away doing his home teaching (so there's no way I could be upset with him for not being there)

So I stripped us both down the best I could while holding her and trying to contain the throw up. All I could think to do was get us both in the tub.

Right as I was cleaning us off I saw red dripping into the water, I reached for my face to find that there was blood gushing out of my nose... how this happened, I don't know!

So I tried scooping Lydia up while holding onto my nose and tried to get out of the tub without slipping... there was a slip but no one was hurt, just two crying girls. 

I can't imagine Jeff's thoughts when he came home and saw us

 An emotional crying wife with blood running down her hand and all over her face and a steady trail of blood across the bathroom floor, a confused crying baby and a pile of throw up clothes

All he could say was, 

"What happened to my family!?"

Not to worry, for now we are all better and tucked into bed and hopefully tomorrow will bring happy faces and bellies

Did I mention that I hate cleaning bathrooms

Two years ago today Jeff and I got hitched!

If only I knew then how much we would do in two years and how much fun we would have doing it! 

I truly never thought marriage could be this good and I'm so happy Jeff is my husband and that we have beautiful baby together!

If I could chose who to marry all over again I would still pick Jeff a hundred times!

Thanks for always making me smile Jeff, I love you more than you'll ever know!

Look Who's Crawling.....Well Sort Of

She has found her way of getting around which is more lunging or scooting rather than the traditional crawling and she sure enjoys the freedom of getting to whatever she wants

And occasionally she will show off and do this

And yes that is a sting coming out of her mouth, we were painting and had the blinds on the floor and she stuck the string in her mouth.... safe I know

Dear Spring:

I know what the groundhog says but we can not wait another six weeks for you!

Please come soon, Were ready!

Im so glad when Daddy comes home!

Jeff spent this last week in Arizona working and we missed him so much!

Lydia even started saying Da Da and hasn't stopped, its very very cute even though secretly I would like to hear her say Ma Ma!

With Jeff being out of town we realize how much he does around here and how much we love having him around! 

Were just not complete without him!

Hopefully he wont have to leave again anytime soon! 

I don't know what we'll do this summer when he's working all day long!

Look Who Came To Our House!

Miss. Hat!

All the way from England!

This is how our visit went...

Yay Cousins!

Hattie: Yay baby cousin Lydia!

Lydia: Ahh! She's poking me!

Hattie: Yay! We finally meet! Bear Hug! 

Lydia: Ok, I think I can handle this 

Hattie: Maybe I should hug tighter so she knows how much I love her

Lydia: Ok thats good, time to let go!

Lets just say that Hattie loves Lydia, who did not appreciate all the cousinly love

We love you Hattie, come back and visit soon!

 Maybe next time Lydia will reciprocate the love!