New Car

I guess this is a day for new things. Last weekend we finally got our new-to-us car. It is a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. You know, one of those gas-guzzling SUVs which will be the demise of all of the known universe. Well, until then, we will be riding in comfort. I love it.

Yesterday we went somewhere and Micah wanted a snack. I gave him some crackers, under strict orders he was not to get crumbs in Mommy's new car. Next thing I know I hear him " no crumbs, Mommy, no crumbs" as he is eating. Then, "Oh, noooo, I dropped one!!". "No crumbs, Mommy, no crumbs. God helped me have no crumbs."

Meet George Jetson

We feel like the Jetsons. We just bought a Roomba Robot. I was tired of sweeping 3 + times per day. just as I had the floor clean, along would come a mess machine in the form of a 3 year old. When Joel starts eating cheerios, I figured it would only get worse. It works pretty well, although it is louder than we expected. Does this count as my servant as in Proverbs 31?

I turned it on this morning and Micah followed it around, watching it. Later on I told him I had to do the dishes because there was a big mess in the kitchen. His reply? "The robot can do it for us." Yeah. I better get him doing chores, real quick.

Ski Day

Well I have made a full recovery, I am glad to say. Micah, however, is still a bit sluggish, which, is kind of nice in a way. (for a change)

Today Aaron and I got a day off from kids and work to go skiing at Crystal Mountain. It was a blast! I love that they named it after me too. It is a great resort because you can go all the way to the top of the mountain and ski greens all the way down. We had such a good time! My wonderful aunt and cousin got to take care of the kiddos for the day. A little plug to entice you skiers up here: Crystal Mountain was named 7th best resort in North America by Ski Magazine.

Sickness. Blehhhh

Micah and I came down with a nasty cold Sunday afternoon. This was, of course, after going to church and exposing everyone. It always works that way, doesn't it? Micah was so sick that he refused to eat dinner and asked to go to bed. Most of you know that Micah usually is a bottomless pit! Even as a baby he would eat 2 1/2 jars of baby food, 1/4 cup rice cereal and nurse at EVERY MEAL! If you're keeping track at home that is 7 jars of baby food a day! No wonder I made my own food! He never went through the " doesn't eat anything except air" toddler phase either. When I was pregnant he would eat more than me on occasion! Boy, I can't wait for the grocery bill when he's 13!

Anyway, I have had my fill of Dora, Blues Clues, Veggie Tales and Baby Einstein. All we did yesterday was lie around and alternately watch videos and read books. Today he seems like he is on the mend. Maybe we will venture out!

Goals and Desires

I learned something new a few weeks ago that I wanted to share. I am taking a Kay Arthur Precepts course. I really enjoy precepts because it teaches you how to study the Bible for yourself, not just "filling in the blanks". After we discuss the lesson for the week, we watch a video of Kay Arthur teaching on the subject. She explained the differences between goals and desires. Goals are something you have complete control over completing. Desires are something that you don't have complete control. For example it is my goal to be a good and loving wife and mother. A desire would be for my sons to follow Christ. I can raise them to love Jesus, but ultimately it is their decision, and I do not have complete control over that. We are to pray for desires, but no goals. If I am following Him, God has already given me all I need to be a good wife, I need to just do it!

Today is My Half Birthday!

I'm 6 months old today!

See what I have put up with? My brother put this on me.

Ski pictures

Here is Joel's imitation of A Christmas Story. "Help, I can't move my arms! He looked like a zit, ready to be popped!" No we did NOT stick out his arms like that on purpose.











Here is the skier stud. Bode Miller, watch out!

Skiing

I started downhill skiing this year. I have to say that it is alot of fun. The first and only time I had been skiing was about 12 years ago. We went to Big Bear and Aaron tried to teach me. Big mistake. It took 12 years for me to try it again. I decided to try again now that we live so close and because Aaron likes it so much. This time I bought 3 lessons. Much better. I liked it the first day. I just completed the 3rd lesson on Saturday and I actually can see a future with skiing. I don't know if I'll ever make it off the blues, but I think it will be fun. I always thought skiing was something you had to start as a kid to enjoy. However, my instructor this past week was over 70 and didn't start until he was 40! He was great!

We have also been taking Micah skiing on the bunny slopes. When I figure out how to post pictures I'll post one of him skiing. He is so cute in his ski bib, goggles and helmet!

Memory (or lack thereof)

I think there exists Menehunes who steal your memory brain cells when you have a child. I don't have scientific proof, but I'm pretty sure they exist.

I have this problem. I want to put Joel's too small clothes away. However, I put them in the wash first. Then when I am folding them I forget which outfits were too small, so I put them back in the drawer saying that "I'll figure it out when he wears it again". Then he wears it and I think, I need to put this away. But, you guessed it, I wash it first, and the whole cycle starts over again.

I wish those Menehunes would start doing my laundry.

Mommy Was Screaming

Tuesday I and the two kids took some friends back to the airport who were visiting from Southern California. Their family was driving the rented minivan and they followed me in my car. They had borrowed a car seat from me during their visit which is why I had to go with them to the airport.

Anyway, we pulled in to the curb at check-in. I parked and locked my car. The mini-van was directly in back of me. I helped my friends unload their bags, meanwhile the 2 boys are in my car. I was parked in front of the skycab station and they noticed the kids in the car and didn't realize it was my car, so they called security. Now, I can understand why they did that--they didn't realize that I was standing less than 10 feet away. The security guard comes up and asks what's going on. When I explain that I was just getting back a borrowed car seat he says "oh, okay" and leaves. I stand by the car for a few minutes, then I walk back to the minivan (about 5 feet) and retrieve my locking clip and "mighty tight" from Tom. In the corner of my eye I see the skycab fume that I walked 5 steps from my car. I then go back to the car and help get the car seat out. Mind you I am no more than 10 feet from the car, I can see it at all times and it is locked. I go back to the car and the skycab threatens me that if I walk away from the car again he will call CPS on me.

I was so angry that I raised my voice ever so slightly. I think the words Micah used was "mommy was screaming". It took me about half the day to calm down.

Name my blog

So here it is. What you've all been waiting for. Now it needs a really good name. So, for all you creative people out there, I'm accepting any and all suggestions.