Monday, December 10, 2007
Busy, busy, busy
It's been a while.
Life got very busy one day. So, so, so busy. Pretty pathetic excuse, I know. I feel bad for all you who have religiously checked back to see if I had posted something, anything. I just want you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I've just been in the middle of Primary. And Christmas. And wrapping up Relief Society. And birthdays. And babies. And the flu. And car accidents. And pretty soon a wedding.
Life is busy.
I'm sure you all can agree, as your lives are pretty busy too.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Fleeting
Here she is a few days later. Man, she's beautiful. And tiny.
That was one of my most favorite blankets. It was so soft.
Seriously, she's gorgeous. I haven't looked at these in a while. She had the most peaceful sleeping face ever.
She looks so different now. She is so different now. I mean, can you believe it?
Facts about the Birthday Girl:
She has 3 teeth
She runs everywhere
She likes to poke the dogs
The dogs like to eat the cheerios she drops for them
She loves to be read to, especially lift-the-flap books
She loves piggy back rides
She squinches her eyes when she smiles now, just like Emme did
She knows a few words, but doesn't say any yet
She doesn't like to be alone, ever
She loves to eat yogurt and pb & j sandwiches
Ice cream is her favorite treat
We can't imagine our family without her
Happy Birthday Claire!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
In other news...
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Different is good, right?
What do you think?
Is it too hard to read?
What about the picture, too hard to see?
Not melony enough?
Let me know.
By the way, I got the new template here.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Marathon parts
It was fantastic.
It was exhilarating.
It was pretty hard the last 2 miles.
But I'd say that the training I did all summer long in the stinking desert heat was worse. Way worse. The marathon was cake in comparison. If you can handle a 20 miler in 90-98 degree heat, you can run the St. George Marathon. And you'll run it well.
The best part: looking at my watch every mile after 13 and realizing I was booking it. Nothing like running an 8:40 mile. Unless you're my brother and you run a 6:40.
The worst part: not being able to move my legs the next two days. Seriously. They hurt.
The most embarrassing part: the pictures they take of you while you run. Note-running a marathon does not an attractive person make. Ever.
The most exciting part: coming down the home stretch with all the people cheering you on. Adrenaline rush, mmmm, tasty.
The tastiest part: the post race meal. Juicy steak and loaded potato. Plus a milkshake, because calories don't count the entire rest of the day.
The most frantic part: being 2 minutes away from the start, with thousands of people and not finding my running buddy.
The coldest part: taking off my sweats right before the race started. It was freezing. Really.
The hottest part: none. It was beautiful weather.
The scariest part: running a steep, banked downhill and feeling like my knee was about to blow.
The funniest part: popping ibuprofen before the race and having a large man ask me what I was taking, as if they were illicit drugs or something. See how they say Advil?
The part I was most worried: the day before the race when it was bitterly cold and very windy. Umm, I don't run in the wind.
The part I was most relieved: waking up the next day to no wind.
The most exhausting part: waking up at 3am Arizona time for a race that didn't start for another 2 hours and 45 minutes. And then after the race when I passed out.
The nicest part: my professor taking the kids mini golfing after the race so I could pass out in peace.
There you have it. I honestly believe anyone could run a marathon. Anyone. All you need is a training program and an entrance fee. Anyone up for next year? St George is the one to do. You can do it. Trust me.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Cool Times
At least she's not in the street, right?
And of course this little guy is too.
See how we make him wear a helmet? That's a lie, we don't make him, he just likes to. Because he is actually very concerned about his safety. Cautious is a good word to describe him. I don't mind too much because I don't have to worry about him climbing on top of the refrigerator and jumping off like his brother tried doing.
Two brothers, polar opposites.
And we are finally using this stroller that took such a beating, if you'll remember. You can't even hardly see any oil. At least not in this picture.
So now that it is officially fall (actually I'm not sure how official it is, but it's not longer in the triple digits, mostly) we have ventured outside again in something other than bathing suits. Albeit, still in the very late evening, but outside in clothes nonetheless. Not that we venture outside without clothes. At least not most of us. The little girl across the street does sometimes, but this side of the street is too modest for those kind of shenanigans. In fact, we avert our eyes when she goes streaking down to the park. Even that hasn't happened recently, so you could say that our street is a clothes-wearing people. Where was I going with this?
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Ummm, did I say that?
Anyways, I hope you have a great day and don't worry about me, I'm fine. The princess too.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Little Debbie
Friday, September 28, 2007
Nueva Familia
Notice how ginormous my baby is?
Here is Nick's fiancee as of Monday, Lisa.
Isn't she beautiful?
We are ecstatic she's agreed to join the Foohlar clan.
And of course, not-so-little Evan.
As we anticipate the last(for now) new member this December, let's reminisce to a few years back when my dearest was the first to join the outlaw club.
I'd post a picture of it but digital cameras weren't invented yet.
It was 11 years ago.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Rewind
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Tuesday
I had a great lunch today with good friends of mine and it was divine. Do you want to have a great lunch? Here's what you need:
- Fantastic friends who laugh about, hmmm, I can't remember, but it was funny, trust me.
- Delicious food that you don't have to drive 30 minutes to get to and that tastes superb, especially when slathered in mango salsa
- A baby who sits quietly for 1 1/2 hours eating cheerios and goldfish (I don't ask why, I only thank the big HF)
- 3 large refills of Diet Dr. Pepper, because they have it on tap
And just for fun, I foolishly agreed to teach a class on Positive Parenting at Enrichment on Thursday. Why? I have no idea. Do you have any great parenting tips of the positive-variety that I could use? Or perhaps a handout? Or an outline of a class you've already given? Or maybe you just want to come teach it for me? Pretty please? No? This is what I get I guess. I see you laughing mom, I know what you're thinking. Something about "just desserts" and me getting "mine". What I really need right now is a time machine so I could go back and say "no, I don't think I'm going to be able to make that Enrichment, I'm busy that night fleeing the country." Thank goodness I own about 15 parenting books that I can glean from. Why 15? Because if anybody needs to learn how to parent positively, it's me.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Look what happened last week...
See how she stands, arms stretched out?
She has gained some balance and lots of confidence.
Of course she still falls after a few steps.
But now we are up to 5.
I really wanted to post the video, but I'm blogilliterate when it comes to posting video. If I ever figure it out, I'll show you.
She gets so excited as we cheer for her, the children reveling in her
victory against gravity.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Lost
Please call if you have any information.
Reward-Hostess snack cakes for a week
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Do you know that when you slurp noodles, sauce flips up into your nose and all over your chin?
He really likes this stuff. He demands more. Sorry son, it's not a very big can.
What do you suppose are in the meatballs they use? I can't figure it out. It must be some kind of meat, right?
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Lake Happenings
Did I mention that they like to swim in the lake? We take the pontoon boat out to the middle where it's super deep and the kids take turns jumping off the top into the water below. Again, stomach churning. Thank goodness for life vests, because I know they'll always bob back up. How do they do it? I have a hard time just being in the water waiting for my turn to wake board. I like being in the boat so much better. Did I mention that I can wake board? Because I can. I just learned. And my body is hating me for it. Do you know how bad it hurts when you fall down while trying to wake board? Not as worse as it hurts the next day. Believe me.
Here's me and the littlest munchkin. She wore that life vest all day. It was completely uncomfortable for me to try to hold her in it, as she tripled in girth. And she struggled to get out of it a few times. Then she would just give up and fall asleep to the rocking of the boat. Thank goodness.
This is Chance's friend Gavin. Gavin is amazing. He can do everything. On his sixth turn trying to waterski, he got up and stayed up. For a long time. Did I mention that he's 9? And that he's never tried waterskiing before? We pulled him around the lake forever. Chance tried too, and he even got up but he had a hard time staying up. Next year he'll get it, I know.
See this little person? That's Emme. She got up too. She's amazing. That's my brother Rich in the water. He was helping the kids try to figure out waterskiing. He's a good guy, even if he insists on naming his son Maverick. Anyways, right after this shot, Emme feel face first. She didn't want any more turns after that. I understand Em, falling face first into the water hurts.
In fact, everytime we come home from the lake we hurt. Cuts and scrapes and arms pulled out of sockets and headaches and loss of grip in our hands and sunburned eyes and dehydration and sore neck muscles are just a few of the maladies we endure. But the Barros pizza and wings we eat afterwards is worth it. Even though we all know I don't need any excuse to eat Barros.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
What does 19 miles look like?
This is my knee. It is under wraps. Why you ask? Because it likes to pop out every once in a while. So the night before a long one, I ice it. And I take 4 ibuprofen. Just in case.
This is the time I should go to bed. In reality, it is only the time my baby goes down. My bedtime is closer to 9:30PM. With the alarm set for 3:15AM. Is it any wonder I take naps?
Yes, this is in the AM hour. Can you believe that I am awake at that time? Because I cannot fathom it. I don't like to think about it.
These are the shoes. I have about 8 pairs of these shoes, 7 of which are retired. When you find a good running shoe, you stick by it. You revere it. Because it means that you can continue to run injury-free. Don't think for a minute that a shoe purchase is unimportant. It is the most significant part of running. It will make or break your career. Notice how they aren't cute? I had a hard time with that at first. Because everyone knows a girl wants cute running shoes. But cute running shoes will only cause you pain. Lesson learned.
Can you believe I have to carry all this with me?
Thursday, August 30, 2007
All Apologies
If you somehow did not notice, forget I said anything.
Because it's always been there.
I swear.
Perfect
It bothers you that you color outside the lines. Because you want your work to be perfect. I blame your father. Stupid Suma Cum Laude graduate.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Bloodbath
- Where are we going Mom?
- Is this doctor for you or for me or for Emme?
- I want to get ice cream after we're done.
- Why is that little girl crying?
- What are they doing to Emme?
- What's going to feel like a bee sting?
- MY ARM!!! IT HURTS SO BAD!!
- AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT! (As he tried to rip the needle out of his arm and out of the hands of the tech)
- I DON'T EVER WANT TO GO THERE AGAIN!! (Loud enough for the entire office to hear)
- I CAN'T MOVE MY ARM!!
- I CAN'T HOLD MY ICEE!
- I CAN'T GO TO SCHOOL NOW!!
- OH NO, I CAN'T PLAY GAME CUBE NOW!!
- MY ARM MY ARM MY ARM!
This continued for an hour and a half. No one was allowed to touch his arm, not even to look at it. And he really freaked out when Emme took off her arm bandaid. I think he thought blood was going to come squirting out everywhere. That kid. It was so sad and pathetic, that it was quite funny. Poor poor Cannon.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Sick Sicker and Sickest
We've all been sick.
Really sick.
And we can't seem to shake it.
As we speak, I head off to the doc again.
Another pink eye, possibly sinus infection.
And the prof's coming home with Strep.
Here's to hoping it leaves us soon.
In the meantime, my dearest did laundry this past week. For the first time ever, he put my 9 year old sons jeans in my pile. That's right, he thinks that my 9 year old skinny as all get out boy child and I are the same size. I wanted to jump his bones right then. He deserves it.
Monday, August 20, 2007
The Case of the Missing Trash Can, or Where the Heck Am I Going to Put All This Garbage?
We have one of those side doors in our garage, you know, one of those doors that you pay a ridiculous amount for from the builder just so you don't have to walk around your house to take out the trash. I opened said door and there was no trash can. Ahh, professor did you forget to bring it in from Thursdays pick-up? No problem, I just put it in the mini trash can we keep in the garage for fast food wrappers. What, you don't have a place you put your QT 44 oz cups and Sonic ice cream cups so no one knows when you sneak a pick me up? You should. Besides, I wasn't going to walk all the way out front to bring in the can. That's someone else's job.
Saturday, approximately 4pm, I go to take the trash out.
By the way, isn't this HIS job? But I digress.
Since the mini trash can is full, I figure I'll open the garage door and, yes, pull the can in. Again, Isn't this HIS job? Everyone knows all trash duties are done by the men, right? Yeah, right. I'm not complaining, he does laundry. It's an equal trade.
Anyways, there's no trash can by the curb. He must've pulled it in and I didn't realize it. So I open the aforementioned very expensive side door. Umm, no trash can there either. Tired of carrying the bag of trash around, I pile it on top of the already overflowing mini trash can and head inside.
"Hey, do you know where the trash can is?" I ask.
"On the side of the house." He says.
"No it's not, and it's not out front either," I say.
We look at each other. Did someone steal our trash can? Who would do such a thing? Don't they know pretty soon we are going to be swimming in our own refuse? Oh no, panic starts to set in.
I bet it was punk teenagers! Or the neighbors looking for an extra! Maybe the punk teenagers stole theirs and so they stole ours and now we have to go steal someone elses! But I don't want to steal someone's trash can! I want my trash can! What are we going to do?!
Sunday, approximately 12pm. I now have to find a place for the trash.
Professor notices the neighbors across the street have TWO trashcans, one in front, one right behind the fence. Are you kidding? They took our can and are trying to hide it from us! And we just saw them at church!
I call, "Hey, I have a funny question to ask," I say.
"I have a funny answer," he says.
"We are missing our trash can," I say.
"So it's YOUR trash can," he says, laughing.
Apparently, during the very windy dust storm Thursday night, our trash can got blown away. And landed in his yard. He thought it was his, so he put it away. A day later he noticed that he already had one behind the fence. Hmmmm. Interesting.
I met him out front to retrieve my can.
"Sorry about the fast food wrappers in it," he says.
"Hey, I completely understand," I say.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Milkshakes and Bottomless French Fries
Cannon always gets chocolate. Always. He takes after his grandpa foohlar, that one.
See how happy she is? Don't tell everyone but this little girl gets a little ice cream too. I know, I know. What kind of eating habits am I instilling in my baby?! Come on, she's 10 months. It's not like I'm feeding her Diet Coke in a bottle. Although I might let her suck on the ice from my 44 oz Thirstbuster of Diet Dr. Pepper. I mean, it IS hot outside.
My professor always gets raspberry shakes at the Red Robin. He's a raspberry kind of guy. Although he doesn't like to have someone give him a raspberry, say, on his belly. He really doesn't like that. But if I'm real nice and I bat my eyelashes a little, he gives me some of his milkshake. But he grumbles about it and tells me to order my own. He's so silly, I don't want my own milkshake, I just want a little of his. And a little of Cannon's. And Emme's. Not Chance's though, because that kid sucks his down in 2 minutes.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
It's only been 1 week...
If you were wondering what the heck happened to me, let me fill you in.
In the past week, we've had
- 2 birthdays
- 1 baptism
- 3 different school schedules start
- 1 large family get together
- 1 bout of pink eye
- 1 ear infection
- painted 1 room in stripes
- cleaned 1 house, over and over and over and over
So there.
No I didn't forget you people. I just got busy. I apologize and promise to do better. Soooo...