Sunday

Today has been a really nice day. I remember as a kid not loving Sundays so much, once church was done, the rest of the day was great :) I loved the feeling of no agenda for the day other then to just hang out and be with my family. Today has been one of those days, no agenda other then to just hang out with Nathan and my 3 munchkins. We (mostly Nathan) worked on a Halloween puzzle today that the girls and I found yesterday while out shopping. I seriously love this time of year....... Fall is so magical, why is that ?

Bad blogger award goes to.......

 ME! I know I have been somewhat bad lately at blogging on here, but I am just totally depressed that I lost my camera over Labor day BOO WHO :( We did have a lot of fun though! We went to PC with our good friends Taryn and Travis along with their 3 kiddos. We went to Swiss Days in Midway, which was totally craziness! I have never seen it that busy before. Then we headed back to the hotel in PC and went swimming, which is kinda sad because swim season is pretty much over now. It was a lot of fun, we really enjoyed our weekend. Did I mention my dads friend from Italy was our personal chef the entire trip? Amazing, simple amazing!

So on a totally unrelated note Nathan and I for some time have hated the phrase...."It's complicated" Why you ask? It is a favorite line written into just about any movie, TV show, kid show, you name it show. For some reason we believe life is too boring or dull with out constant drama in our life, which is why we seek it out in TV shows and so on. In High School I had plenty of drama, so much so that when I think back on it I sometimes want to throw up thinking about how dramatic I was. And I totally just ate it up...Always with a boyfriend, and usually had another one on the side, you get the picture. But it seems that somehow television, and movies have never moved on from that stage in life. I see situations on TV that reflect what my life was like as a teenager, only it's being roll played by grown adults? Anyway It's just kinda funny to reflect on this subject, for me at least. I mean life can be pretty simple, what makes it complicated is when we start listening to the "worlds" point of view such as.....

1-Have sex with anyone why not? It's your body do as you please = baby on board with some random guy, or an abortion = complicated and sad

2-Do drugs to feel better = drug rehab, kids get taken away, wife or husband divorce you = complicated and sad

3- Having an affair, so many people do, it's no big deal = getting caught = getting a divorce = sadness, hurt, anger = see #1 & 2 above

4- Stealing = going to jail = 1, 2 & 3 above

You know the phrase " You are what you eat "...? Well in this case maybe we are what we watch.

These are just a few of the many "it's complicated" situations found on the tube these days. What are your thoughts on this subject??

Tonight

As I sit here writing my girls are tucked into bed sleeping (I hope) and I am just pondering over to-nights perfection I experienced moments ago. We had dinner together tonight with just our little family. All of the windows and doors were open, letting the most perfectly cool breeze into our home (in this post I will use the word "perfect" a lot, you have been fairly warned). Then as I was cleaning up dishes Nathan was helping the girls get ready for bed, brush teeth, put on jammies, that type of thing. Then Nathan and the girls piled into the bunk beds to read nightly stories. I could hear them in there laughing, and reading as I was doing laundry getting us ready for our little get away trip for the long weekend. And as I was going back and forth hearing happy sounds, and feeling that fabulous crisp air on my skin, topped off with the most perfect evening light streaming into my house....It hit me like a ton a bricks! I am the luckiest person alive, truly I am. In that moment I had a little taste of perfection. Then as if things could not get any better they did :). I was tucking Becca into our bed for the night, and we were going over the days events when Rachel came into the room with a glass of water, and said "Here Becca, dis is for you".  Rachel had actually sneaked out of her room, past her dad who was dead asleep in her bed, to come bring her sister a glass of water. My heart pretty much burst when she came in and said that! Then she gave her sister a kiss and  said "Goo night Becca I wove you".....I told you Perfection! What a way to end an already perfect evening. Ok I know some of you are thinking enough already, I'm going to throw up if you use that word one more time..... but I don't care I mean what I say. So good night perfection, I thoroughly enjoyed that little glimpse. 

Below are some pictures from a book Becca made today. She wanted to make a memory book, and so she did.

 I will interpret the following :)

 

Becca's pre-school, Becca's classroom 

Becca and Aria (her friend at school), Becca downstairs (the polka dot snake looking thing is a sheet she wears on her head to look like Rapunzel).  

 

Becca's dance class, Jeremy Drive (our house)

 

Becca Happy Birthday, Becca's kindergarten room

 

Lucius (our cat), Becca at The Children s Museum 

 

Becca, Becca & Rachel

 

Good bye

First Day Of School!

Well we did it! Becca went to her first day of Kindergarten (on time I might add). She told me the whole way over that we were going to be late! Words can hardly describe how excited she was! I did ok when I first walked her into the classroom...Then as I was leaving I felt the water works coming on, so I hurried out of there before I set off a chain reaction to all the other parents crowding the exit. When I got home I showed Nathan the pictures I took of our little grown up person trapped inside a 5 year old body. We both sat together and had a good cry:(  Rachel did ok yesterday, then today when Becca left for her second day of school she had a melt down realizing that this would be a recurring event. RayWho really missed her best buddy today.

One other thing...Now that Becca is in school, and dance....I'm finding that just between those 2 things my life is a lot crazier, and I need some better organization in my life to keep my sane! I am already OCD to begin with when it comes to cleaning, but now it just got worse! I need some organizing tips. I want to be able to have a place for all the little things that seem to clutter every path in sight, so that when I am trying to do a quick clean up before I have to bolt out of the house again It can be done quickly but with a purpose,  not just thrown or stashed in someplace...You know? Anyone?

Childhood crush

Do you ever remember a time in your life when you had a crush on a cartoon character? Well I do! I had a big crush on that guy from  Disney s Mulan movie. The pathetic thing about this is that it came out when I was in middle school as I recall, making me a little old to have a crush on a paper drawing. Becca has a thing for Sam from Fireman Sam, it makes me laugh because that is just so her! Have any of you seen that show? It's a British cartoon, and kinda cute.

Below are some pictures of the girls on a typical afternoon at our house....Books everywhere, a movie in the mix, and toys all over the place. Though I usually am the mom Nazi about the girls keeping toys in the playroom, they some how find there way out. Anyway you might also notice a cat in the pictures with the girls, that is Lucius. We have actually had him for a while now. He and Livy are in love with each other. Pets never tend to stay long at our house, but this guy may have made the cut. Time will tell I guess:)

Park City kind of weekend

This weekend we headed up to Park City. We were actually suppose to go to Bear Lake, but we had a last minute change of plans. We were thrilled to make the 20 minute drive into beautiful, relaxing, fun PC :). I checked into the hotel Thursday afternoon with the girls, and we spent the rest of the afternoon/evening with my friend Taryn and her 3 kiddos! We took them swimming, then over to Cafe Rio for some dinner. We must have looked like crazy ladies bringing 6 children with us, but it was totally worth it! Then later that evening Nathan and his parents arrived. We scored an amazing place at the Canyons resort. We got a 2 bedroom suite for a steal of a deal:) I love getting a good deal, it just makes me smile. We did the alpine slide, shopping, swimming, relaxing, and ate loads of yummy food.  Last night we took a ride up the ski tram outside our hotel just for fun, and there just so happened to be an outdoor concert going on at the top that we decided to check out. Oh PC we do love you, and hope to see you again soon!

Nana and Grandpa Lord

Rachel had a year supply of sugar on this trip!

Tickle torture, all our girls have to endure from their dad.

A little pajama dancing in the magical evening light..

 

I'm not sure what he is doing with his hands, but he is hansom regardless:)

One stroller between 3 kids is never enough, lesson learned.

Tram ride up the hill.

Enjoying a bottle, and some outdoor music. 

The End.

Garden delights

Yesterday we picked these beautiful looking red rubies from our garden. I love having a garden. It is
so fun to take the girls out there with me with a bowl in hand, and pick food for our dinner. Life is good:)

P.S. Have any of you ever grown mint leaves?? I did this year and it turns out that they grow into a HUGE bush! I still love them anyway, more mint water for me please:).

 

My new favorite kitchen:)

Refreshing mint water....yummy.

Kindergarten here we come!

Becca is sooooo excited for school to start. She will ask me at least 10x's a day when she gets to go! We took her to the dentist for the first time the other day (I know bad mom award goes to me) to get her teeth checked, and thankfully she has no cavities:)!! I also had to take her in to go get a physical exam. This was all done in the name of school...Can I ask why this is? Do any of you know why my daughter has to have her teeth checked, and have a physical exam to go to school? Lastly on my list is going to get her vaccination exemption form filled out and signed. Yes we do not vaccinate our children. I just have never felt good about it, well I can't just say me, Nathan is just as opposed if not more then I am. Now that the girls are a little older I feel more ok about it then I have in the past. I welcome any opinions you might have on this matter as I am open to the idea.

I have to tell you a little funny Rachel story....

Nathan was tucking her into bed for a nap, and this is the conversation that took place.

Nathan- " Good night Rachel I love you so much"
Rachel- " Dad you not love Livy bugs'?
Nathan- " I love Livy bugs too"
Rachel- " Oh? Dad you not love Becca'?
Nathan- " I love Becca, mommy, Livy and you"
Rachel- " Dad you not love yourself? Cuz I love myself"
Nathan- (laughing) "Yes I love myself too".

She kills me with her humor I love it! She is so funny and full of spunk!

Chill

this was taken this morning, we have been having a pretty chill day which is always welcome:). Yesterday in the car Becca said this to me

Becca- "Mom, nobody wants to marry to me."
Me- "Well, you know kids your age aren't really thinking about marriage yet"
Becca- "Mom will help me find a husband someday who will be good with my kids, and can fix cars?
Me- Trying to not laugh "Sure sweet heart"
Becca- "Thanks mom....You know I'm going to live in Park City and have 3 kids. But you know mom?
Me- "Yes?"
Becca- "I'm going to really miss you, you could have your own room and come live at my house."
Me- Trying not to cry, or laugh. "I will miss you too, and I would love to live in Park City with you".

Rachel then said to me.....
Rachel- "Mom..."
Me -"Yes?"
Rachel- "Your a stinker buns" Said with a huge grin on her face.

I sure love all 3 of my little stinker buns:)!