Random

I have been in such a blogging slump. I just feel there is nothing too exciting to post. On top of that, it still doesn't feel like "Christmas" yet. Our tree is up. We listen to Christmas music. We pretty much rot in our house because its freezing outside. I don't know, maybe its because there hasn't been any snow? Anyway, the kids are doing ok despite being couped up. Mycah and Logan have had colds. No big deal though. Alex is coming to the end of the First Semester at work and with school. He will be off in a couple weeks and I am so excited! I've been wanting to do some painting projects. I don't think he really wants to paint, but I'm thinking once he sees all the "fun" I'm having, he'll want to help. I've discovered that shopping online for gifts is so much easier than going into town. I'm really not a fan of crowded stores and holiday traffic. I don't like waiting in lines to check out either. Just call me Scrooge. Yesterday I HAD to go shopping for a few things which took me to Walmart and the Mall (Both a mess during the Holidays and on a Saturday to boot!). I left my house as early as I could to avoid all the traffic. It was perfect! The mall opened early and I was in and out in a flash! Last night the kids had a little Christmas performance for the Ward Christmas Party. It was really cute to see all the kids dressed up and on the stage. It was short and sweet. Perfect! Ok, well thats it for now.

Stressing over a DOLL!

When Alex and I lived in Laramie, I had a friend who had this Talking Boo Doll. Dejah LOOOVED it! I just remembered it, and thought Mycah would just Love it for Christmas. I did a ton of research...and wouldn't you know it, brand new in the box...$200!!! Used on ebay, there are not a ton of options. I can buy her with messy hair and naked with no little toy for $30, or I can wait a few days and start bidding, but that will only get me a used Boo with messy hair and no little toy and probably only half dressed. Oh the stress! I already made a bid on one fully clothed but couldn't bring myself to pay more than $30 for it. So I lost. Anyone have great gift ideas for little girls?

Thanksgiving on the Farm

Every year we like to take off to Arco for the Thanksgiving festivities. Alex's Mom does such a wonderful job with the meal I just can't resist taking the three hour drive to eat it! We arrived on Tuesday and had a pretty laid back evening. The next day everyone else arrived. We had all kinds of yummy soups and finished the evening off with an amazing "Pie Pig Out" and "Planes Trains and Automobiles"! Thanksgiving day, was also very laid back, and we enjoyed the Turkey, Stuffing, Candy Yams, Mashed Potatoes, and home made rolls. While we were there Alex pulled the girls around on the sled. He also helped his Dad straw down the cattle and do other odds and ends of farm work. There were board games, football, movies, napping, shooting guns, and tons of fun conversation. Thankyou to Alex's parents for hosting such a big group! We had a blast!

Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Two Coconut Cream Pies, Lemon Cream Pie, Banana Cream Pie and a Pumpkin Roll!

New Moon

My Mom got free tickets to see the Friday Night 7:00 showing of New Moon. Nothing beats free! Especially for a movie I would have paid full price for! I invited my long time friend Korin to join me. There were 10 of us total in the group. We started the evening off with Olive Garden...yum! Ok now onto the "meat".

As most women, I LOVED the books! Most of all I LOVED Edward! The Twilight Movie came out and I was extremely disappointed. I felt the movie did no justice to the books. So, naturally I was hesitant about New Moon. But I Loved it! Thankyou to a change in movie directors and more money in the budget, New Moon lived up to the "book standard". My biggest disappointment....Robert Pattinson as Edward. Sorry folks....those spray painted abs did not fool me. He looked like a sick, skinny, hairy chested smoker in bad health. I couldn't wait for him to put that shirt back on!!

Now to his brooding "enemy", Jacob. I liked Jacob in the book. But he didn't win my heart for Bella. Then I saw the movie. Hello Taylor Lautner!! In the movie he takes his shirt off...every women in the theater squealed like a little girl. It was disgustingly funny. I must say....HOT HOT HOT!

So My take on the movie...Awesome! Loved it! I will be seeing this one again! And as for the movie....my new shirt will now read........(see below)!

Random

Ok, so this is not really an interesting post. I really have no great events going on that are deserving of a blog entry...YET. :)
Life is moving just as normal as ever. I guess that's a good thing. Alex is still as busy as ever with School, Work, and Church. Tonight he gets to have the kids all to himself while I get a little girls night to see New Moon.
Dejah is making slow progress in school. I need to get her some really great flash cards and start working with her on her letters so that she passes the test coming up in January. Its been a bit of a struggle for me too. I'm not good at helping her, and I tend to get frustrated, which I'm sure doesn't help. I'm learning that its a process for both of us. Its also really hard juggling the other kids into the mix.
Mycah is getting so much better at Speaking. I'm so proud of her. She's actually pretty smart. We were in the car listening to Christmas music on the radio. A song came on and she instantly said, "Its Charlie Brown!". She was right on! I think she's only seen it a couple times. Now if she could just get pottie training down we'd be in business.
Logan is constantly in a new phase. He HATES cereal! Soon I will try veggies on him and see if he likes those. Alex has trie Ice Cream on him...and do you think he didn't like that??? He LOVES it! Thanks Alex for ruining him :) Anyway, he is rolling pretty good, and he is doing his schedule fabulously.
As for me. Just the same ol stuff, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Pottie Drama

Mycah (2 1/2) "I poopie Mommy"

Me "Ok. Go get a diaper and we'll change you"

Mycah (walking in back to my room with a diaper) "Here go"

Me "Mycah, where does poop go??"

Mycah "Uhhh, In the pottie."

Me "Right"

Mycah "I wanna poop in the pottie Mom"

Me "You already did in your diaper"
(I check her diaper, no poo)

Me again "Mycah, lets try using the pottie"

Mycah gets her pottie seat, and gives it a try. No go. I leave her nude for a while. She comes running in...

Mycah "I not go on the carpet"

Me "C'mon lets go to the pottie"

Mycah "I want a diaper!"

Me "No, lets be a big girl and poop in the pottie"

Mycah (upset) "I want a diaper!!"

Me "Babies wear diapers. Are you a baby?"

Mycah (more upset) "I not a baby!!"

Me "Big girls use the potty. Don't you want to be a big girl like Dejah?"

Anyway after a tantrum, I give up and put the diaper back on. She goes to time out for having a tantrum. What to do. She knows what needs to happen in the pottie. She even tells me when she has just pooped or wet. I've tried keeping her naked so that she has no choice, but the same thing happens. She wants her diaper and will have a fit till she gets it. I don't want to traumatize her with the experience. I just figure, when she's ready, she'll give up the diaper for cute little underwear. Till then, drama, drama, drama!