Play Date

Robyn and Pendie came over for a playdate today. We got some cute pictures!!!

Lily and Pendie started holding hands when we weren't in the room. We came back and were so surprised! It was so cute. They were holding hands for forever, too!

Mama Bear

So I got this email from Ben's mom and it's quite hilarious (because it's soooo true)!

Gonna Be a Bear

In this life I'm a woman. In my next life I'd like to come back as a bear. When you're a bear you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months. I could deal with that.

Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid. I could deal with that too.

When you're a girl bear, you birth your children (who are the size of walnuts) while you're sleeping and wake up to partially grown, cute, cuddly cubs. I could definitely deal with that.

If you're a mama bear, everyone knows you mean business. You swat anyone who bothers your cubs. If your cubs get out of line, you swat them too. I could deal with that.

If you're a bear, your mate EXPECTS you to wake up growling. He EXPECTS that you will have hairy legs and excess body fat.

Yep, gonna be a bear!

Real food (well if rice cereal can be considered food...) and other such things...

This is probably my new favorite picture!!! We walked in on Lily napping like this and I just burst out laughing. I promise I do not pull the blanket up over her head. She does this herself apparently.

So Grandma Jeppessen (Ben's best friend's mom) got Lily a baby tiara. It stays on her head with a little comb that's attached. I never thought I'd say this but I don't think Lily has enough hair to wear it. The good news is that if she outgrows her mermaid costume by Friday she can now be a princess instead!

Rice cereal. First time. Just be glad you don't have to see the movie.

My baby's got skills!

So we learned that if we put her against the sofa she'll stand by herself! What a big girl!!!! In this movie she's sitting by herself. She's not perfect at it yet, but she's getting there. Yay Lily! You make us proud parents! (You should hear Ben and me being her cheerleaders.... sometimes I wonder if God watches us and laughs....)

Lily the Little Merbaby!!!

This was Lily's first day of snow! I got this snow hat for 25 cents at a yard sale. Gotta love yard sales!!!! It's a little big on her, but she's quickly growing!

Here's Lily in her little jumper that we put up in the bathroom doorway. She hasn't quite figured out how to jump in it yet (for now it's just an oversized teething ring). P.S. Lily's been rolling over by herself this week! YAY Lily!

Looking cute as usual!

Lily's halloween costume! Ben and I made this together a couple of weekends ago. It's not completely finished yet, but here's a picture anyway. We have a few more "seaweed" straps to put on. Lily has got to be the cutest merbaby I've ever seen!

Proposition 8

I apologize for not posting many pictures of the family lately but I will be within the next couple of days. I feel that it is more important right now to share what I believe concerning what is happening in California and other states. I am so grateful for proposition 8 and anyone who is living in California right now should vote YES. This is a movie clip that shows what WILL happen if same-sex marriage is approved for good. I know that I would, personally, want the right to know when my children are being taught about homosexual education in school. What bugs me is that teachers don't send flyers home on heterosexual marriage so why should they do it for homosexual marriage? If Proposition 8 fails shouldn't they promote each equally? This really is against the constitution and we should fight to keep heterosexual marriage sacred and keep our rights as citizens of this country. Here's a movie clip about this so that you can send it to all the people you know. I really believe that this is just the first step into a downward spiral for our country.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1815820715?bctid=1822459319 <http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1815820715?bctid=1822459319>

My 6 Quirks...

Lily is now a thumbsucker. Sad day.



Ben walked in on Lily like this when she was waking up from a nap. SHe likes to scoot around... I'll put her on the floor, wash some bottles, and come back just to see that she's rotated 180 degrees. Crazy baby!







So I've been tagged again. Before I begin I want everyone to know how much I love my husband. I seriously love him to death and I just have some things that kind of bug me. They're all stupid and unimportant but here they are. My 6 quirks are:

1) Cabinets. If cabinets are left open I can't stand it. Even if I'm in the living room relaxing I have to get up to close a cabinet left open. Ben has absolutely no problem with cabinets being left open, but I just can't stand it.

2) I pretty much clean like crazy every night before I go to bed. I was never been much of a neat freak until I went through that nesting phase when I was pregnant with Lily. Seriously, I went through it so badly. It got to the point where everything in the apartment was clean so there was nothing I could do and I was so close to asking Ben to just get out some ketchup and squeeze it everywhere so that I could have something to clean. Thank goodness I don't feel that way anymore, but I do feel like a neat freak now and that my nesting phase never really ended... but don't worry.... I'm DEFINITELY not pregnant. :)

3) Dishwasher. If Ben loads the dishwasher I have to reorganize all of the dishes and silverware because he just puts things in wherever but I have this organized map in my head where everything belongs. I.E. put all the forks together, the knives together, and the spoons together in their own compartments, etc... I don't know why this bugs me. I'm just a weird person.

4) Keys. I always keep my keys in the exact same place so I can just grab them on my way to class or wherever I'm going. Ben will leave them in pockets, Lily's car seat, in the car, etc. and it bugs me to death!!! I just wish that all of our keys could stay in a set place so that finding them isn't an issue when we're being pressed for time.

5) Chocolate. If a dessert doesn't have chocolate chances are I won't like it. I was kind of a picky kid but I've grown out of that. I like almost all food but for some reason I'm picky about desserts. If I'm making something like apple pie I'll put ice cream to the side with caramel sauce and hot fudge. Yes, I'm that lame.

6) Crude jokes. I really hate it when people tell crude jokes. They're just not funny to me. I think this is because of how I was raised. I never had that kind of humor around me when I was growing up and so I guess that makes me more sensitive to it as an adult.

I tag anyone who is interested in sharing their quirks. Sadly you all know the weird things about me now...

How to Save Money

I'm not a an Oprah addict but I will watch it when I feel like it is fascinating or helpful. Today's episode was all about how to dramatically save moneyby using budgets, cutting down on what isn't necessary, and using coupons or deals. Here are some websites that can be really helpful if you're interested:

$$$$ 5 Ways to Save Money on Groceries: http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20081008_tows_tips

$$$$ Random things you can do to save money: http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/money/20081008_tows_thriftiest/5

$$$$ Can you afford it?
http://www.oprah.com/survey/oprahshow/career/20081008_tows_calculator

$$$$ Lots and Lots of Coupons!
http://www.couponmom.com/

I hope this comes in handy for some of you readers. I don't know why it shouldn't. I think everyone would be more than happy to save a little extra $$$.

My First Time Being Tagged

8 TV Shows I Love to Watch:

1) Project Runway
2)ANTM
3) Lost
4) Jon and Kate Plus 8
5) The Magic Schoolbus (I have recently discovered that this comes on TLC at 6:30 am when I'm feeding Lily. I'm so excited it's back on tv!)
6) Amazing Race
7) Paula Dean
8) Ace of Cakes

8 of my Favorite Restaurants are:

1) Olive Garden
2) Chilis
3) Peking Garden
4) Johnny Carinos (did they just change that to just "Carinos?")
5) Stockmans (oh you poor unfortunate people who don't live in Idaho....)
6) Big Juds (yet again, you unfortunate people....)
7) Cheesecake Factory
8) Dairy Queen (this may sound lame to some, but wait until YOU'RE pregnant and you crave chili cheese dogs and blizzards everyday!!!)

8 things that happened yesterday:

1) Ben got a job as a manager!!! WOOHOOO!
2) We went out to eat at Stockmans (see #5 above)
3) We had friends over to play games
4) I babysat the kids of the woman I visit teach for a few hours
5) Got a few last items for Lily's halloween costume.
6) Started doing TONS of laundry so I can finally switch out my regular clothes and my maternity clothes so I can put them in storage.
7) Gave Lily Pedialyte for the first time and thought that she'd like it since it was grape flavored..... apparently not.....
8) Skipped class.

8 things that I am looking forward to:

1) Graduating
2) Ben graduating
3) one day having my own house.
4) getting Lily's halloween costume done (it's going to be sooooo adorable).
5) General Conference
6) Our big party on October 10th!!!
7) entering Lily into a baby contest
8) getting 2 of my classes out of the way hopefully soon....

8 Things on my wishlist:

1) To actually be able to see Ben for part of the day with this new job...
2) To be able to graduate within the next couple of years...
3) For Ben to get a job that he loves after he graduates.
4) To have enough money to go on a cool vacation.
5) To live close to both sides of our family.... but that one's kind of impossible....hmmm....
6) For Lily to understand how much she's loved.
7) A never-ending supply of chocolate.
8) For Lily to win the baby contest we're entering her in!!!