Oh the Paparazzi!

When you find a  copy of 

in your husbands hands the first question you ask is "did you buy that?"  (said with much disgust)  And the reply is "no Brother So and So brought it to our Stake meeting. His daughters co worker showed it to her and she took it to her dad who brought it to me."  You expect to see: 

You even expect to see:

You don't expect to see:

Best Buddies

So after 3 1/2 months of waiting Dallin's best buddy finally made his grand appearance.  It was fun being pregnant with such a great friend.  I love this picture taken at their first meeting.  I have no doubt it won't be long and we won't even notice the age difference. Today we took them on their first shopping trip together.  Isaac's big brother was so cute when he declared so excited "they get to sit together for the first time!".  He knows how important a best buddy is.  Yes the first and I'm very sure not the last.  Congratulations John's family.  We are so excited for you!!

Harry Potter

So we heard a little rumor about items from the set of Harry Potter movies being at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle.  Wouldn't you know the rumor was true!  Being only 5 hours away I  figured we'd better make the excursion and I'm glad we did.

 The girls were so excited about the hotel room and The Princess Protection Program that they were quite happy just hanging out in the room.  It was a great hotel!

 Okay so Elyse did get bored watching TV but found a hiding place!

The only thing more fun than hitting the exhibit with the family is going with friends who love H.P too! 

These two are the cutest little buddies! They are in the same grade at school and he is only a couple of months younger than she is.

There was no photography in the exhibit, and use of cell phones was prohibited as well.  So these were the only pictures we took.  Not only did they have museum staff in every room, but armed police walking through the exhibit.  They meant NO photographs.  Standing in the line to get in a lady, selling the use of audio tour devices, offered a free one to anyone who could answer a H.P trivia question.  Before I or anyone else could process the question Caia's hand was up, not only did she get chosen she answered the question correctly!  Way to go Caia!!  Then we got into the first room Caia and Payton were selected to be sorted by the sorting hat!  Caia was put into Hufflepuff and Payton in Gryffindor!  I was so proud!!  We saw a lot of the sets and props used in the movies and sat in Hagrid's giant chair!  At the end they had an amazing gift shop and we all went home with a t-shirt and Payton bought Hermione's Time Turner Necklace.  (I'm trying to steal it because I'm convinced I need it more than she does!) 

He was such a trooper!  Slept through the exhibit, endured the crowds, light rail ride, and mall excursion.

Here's Hedwig bringing my muggle born kids their acceptance letter to Hogwarts! Again I'm so proud!

 In our PJ's and on the road home.  It was a quick but very memorable trip!  

We can't wait for the next movie!

Halloween Fun 2010

Here it is errors and all.  I can't quickly fix the problems, so I'm setting aside the perfectionist side of me and posting them as is.  Because usually it's all or nothing.  But I'm practicing my new motto:  Something is better than nothing!  So no complaints please.

Halloween Fun

Caution: Reading Blogs May be Bad for Your Self Esteem!

Here's another reason to be careful how much time you spend reading blogs.  After reading some of my favorite blogs and Halloween web sites I became delusional, I had the thought "Hey I can do that!"   And then realized, no I can't do that, what was I thinking?

Let me be first... Hey I found ET's X-rays!  Yes I will make them for your osteoporosis convention!  And finally, Kids drink your milk!

 Go ahead give it your best shot leave a comment please.

BAPTISM DAY

Adventures in Babysitting

    First you have to understand, I started babysitting at age 11.  I babysat for next to nothing for families with as many as 6 kids aging down to infant.  I babysat almost every weekend until I graduated from high school.   It is rare that my house is full of only my own kids, I often have others.  So I have some experience babysitting.  I love kids and I love having them around. With that said....

   I had a friend call me today and ask me to watch  2 of her kids while she ran to an appointment.  I have done this for her before, in fact we do a lot together.  I adore her kids!!  I decided to go to her house with Dallin since my air ducts were being cleaned and things were a little crazy and loud around here.  She left, her 3 year old needed to use the bathroom, but the door was locked!  Her 4 year old locked the bathroom door "because my piggy bank is in there".  HAHAHA  That is funny, not as funny is that there is no key for the door,  So I tell the 3 year to run to the other bathroom, the 4 year old then comes out and tells me my sister got water everywhere.  Totally thinking she made a mess washing her hands, I head back to the bathroom not expecting to find an inch of water by the toilet. Quickly I realize that the water is from the clogged toilet!   That to me on top of the other bathroom issue is funny, not as funny is the plunger is in the other bathroom, the one with the locked door! Did I mention I had to got to the bathroom??? Okay really the entire thing is so funny to me!!!  My friend is a really good friend and  must trust  me since she let me take her 4 year old to play with mine.   So far so good!!

Elysism

Yesterday morning I went to wake her up singing a good morning song that she likes, this was her response in the way only Elyse can say it! "Mom you're getting on my veins"  (Mom and veins are pronounced as two syllable words).  I love that kid!

Blessing Day

0-1 in No Time

I love, love, love 0-12 months.  I cry when my kids turn 1 because I love the first year so much. There isn't anything I don't like about this age.  No I don't mind the night feedings, diaper changes, (even when you go through 3 diapers before being able to get 1 clean one on and having to sanitize everything from ceiling down),or baths.  I enjoy and LOVE my kids at all their ages. And stages come and I now know they will go. I remember holding all of my babies trying so hard to make an imprint in my mind of what it looked like to hold them during and after they ate, sleeping in my arms.  There is nothing better.  Today I grabbed the camera intending to delete some pics on it to free up some space for the month of Sept, while I nursed Mr Dallin Man.  So I did, and set the camera down.  We were in his room, door closed, music on, in our new rocking chair.  I love the paint, the pictures, and all the baby furniture in there, it makes me feel happy, calm and peaceful.  As I looked down into his sleeping face trying to imprint forever in my mind this perfect moment, I grabbed the camera.  

"Mr. Dallin Man,    Dallin Man, Dallin Man.

You are the one for me,    one for me, one for me.

Sent from up above,   up above, up above.

You are the one I love!"

This is the song we sing to him when he's fussy.  I love to hear his sweet sisters sing the echo.
(And if you think the words sound familiar then you must be a Veggie Tales fan too.)

Back 2 School

No Small Feet!

3 kids, not 1 not 2 but 3 daughters school supplies purchased. And now for the best part: 4 pairs of shoes and 4 happy girls!! That is No small...Feet!

What did I do today....

Nursed, then nursed some more. Every time I thought Dallin was done and asleep, I was wrong. He wanted to nurse again. I did manage to feed the Salomon family. It was Payton's last request before they moved, to please have them to dinner, so we did. Hamburgers, easy to prepare, between feedings, and easy to clean up between feedings. I did manage to clean my bathroom, between feedings, and the garbage cans in my room...between feedings. 11:30pm, he is still hungry. I broke down and gave him formula. He inhaled it! He's now asleep..between feedings!