Discovery Gateway

I decided to get an annual pass at the Gateway since paying for the family to go one time covered half the cost, it seemed worth it.

Jackson is very proud to be able to climb to the top of the wall. He's getting sooo big and independant!!


Tanner's favorite place to play is the water. He loves to gather as many balls as possible...even if it is out of a ten year old's hand and it leaves the ten year old crying. I don't know where this kid comes from sometimes.


This is Jared's favorite place to hang out. He is mesmerized by the magnets. I'm glad all the boys are able to find some fun!

Superbowl 2009

I am not the biggest fan of football but I do love a party with fun people, food, and funny commercials. We spent the superbowl with Jared's family at Jerrin and Sharidee's house this year.

Here's Jared rubbing my lovely feet (that's one more perk I forgot to mention about watching football w/ Jared)

Jonny

Shan and Shay

Jer and Shar (the rockin hosts)

A little 3D just to kick it up a notch.

Planetarium

We went to the planetarium a few weeks ago with my parents up at the gateway, and for those of you who've never been, it's pretty fun and FREE!

Jackson is really starting to love learning about the planets and the moon. He really thought this place was cool.

It really doesn't matter to Tanner where he is as long as he's free to run around.

This is their re-creation of Mars (or maybe this one was the moon). Tanner has learned well from his older brother and his cousin Spencer that where there are rocks, there is a perfect place to pee. It turned out it was hard to get mad at him for marking his spot on Mars when he was so proud of not peeing his pants for once. Way to go Tanman (and sorry planetarium people)!

Procrastinating Again.

You ever find something better to do than what you feel like you really should be doing? Well, I've been procrastinating doing my blog from Christmas and now I got tagged by Jamie so I'm going to go ahead and do that before I put it off.


7 Things I can Do Well

1-Clean.

2-Exercise.

3-Listen.

4-Play the violin (at least I like to think I still can).

5-Find humor in most things.

6-Hike.

7-Stay busy.

7 Things I Can't Do

1- Stay caught up with laundry.

2- Keep closets organized.

3- Feel comfortable in large groups.

4- Resist eating treats.

5- Get anywhere on time.

6- Return Redbox movies in a day.

7- Get to bed before midnight.


7 Things that attracted me to my husband

1- His smile.

2- His goatee thingy.

3- His scrubs.

4- His laugh.

5- How he'd always tell me why he liked me.

6- He made me feel very comfortable with myself.

7- How we always laughed at the same things.


7 Things I always say

1- Stop it!

2- Where's your dad?!?

3- You're lucky you have a brother. You need to be nice to him.

4- I don't know.

5- Pause the movie for a sec. What's going on?

6- You guys are so silly.

7- I'm just surrounded by too many boys all the time.


7 Things I love to eat

1-Crab

2-Shakes

3-Milk Chocolate

4-Blue Cheese

5-Asparagus

6-Red meat

7-Tons of veggies

Careful what you listen to when there's a four year old in the room!

Today Jackson has been very intuitive.
First, after hearing "Last Christmas I gave you my heart" he said "That guy is wrong. He can't give his heart away because it's deep inside his chest." Earlier today I apparently didn't change the station fast enough when he asked me "what does gonna give you hell mean?" woops. Then after bath I was telling Jackson and Tanner they are too crazy and he said "I just really hope I can have a little sister so she can help us not be such crazy boys." Me too Jackson. Me too.

Jamie says my blog is fabulous...and what Jamie says goes. I've learned the hard way.

The coveted "Your Blog is Fabulous!" award.

Thank you Jamie, for awarding me this most highly esteemed award. I feel special. And a little guilty for copying your exact blog post.

Ok, here are the rules about this award:

Firstly - I must list 5 of my fabulous addictions:
1. Working out-Mainly cardio type things.
2. Reading-Mainly buying them first, which makes Jared mad.
3. Making Jared mad-Mainly for buying books all the time.
4. Sweets-Mainly chocolate.
5. Biggest Loser-I really can't believe it. I could look at everyone's before and after pictures every day and feel totally inspired every time.

Secondly - I must pass this award on to 5 other fabulous blogs:
I am awarding this to people who I find inspiring, entertaining, or just flat out hilarious.

Brian - It's inspiring that someone in Brian's mental state can formulate so many words together to almost make sense. Plus Jared secretly has a man crush on Brian. But don't worry Brian, he's read your blog and knows where you stand.

Katie and Joey - I like to see Luke, he's a funny little boy, just like his mom and dad. Plus Jared openly has a huge man crush on Joey.

Tiffany Simmons - Tiffany is VERY on top of things and I'm pretty sure she has a camera glued to her wrist.

Lindsey H - I like Lindsey's art. It's really amazing.

John and Misa - It's always an adventure...kinda like watching E.R. but in real life...and a bit more cat drama.

Congratulations, one and all!

Thirdly - I must post the rules:
The rules of this award are:
1. You have to pass it on to 5 other fabulous blogs in a post.
2. You have to list 5 of your fabulous addictions in the post.
3. You must copy and paste the rules and the instructions below in the post.

Instructions(good luck understanding this): On your post of receiving this award, make sure you include the person that gave you the award and link it back to them. When you post your five winners, make sure you link them as well. To add the award to your post, simply right-click, save image, then "add image" it in your post as a picture so your winners can save it as well. To add it to your sidebar, add the "picture" gadget. Also, don't forget to let your winners know they won an award from you by emailing them or leaving a comment on their blog.

Christmas Tag

Christmas Tag:
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper! Can't waste my ZCMI gift wrapping skills.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real. We had an artificial one we got from the dumpster in VA that we used when we went to Utah for Christmas, but we always buy a real one if we get to stay at home for the holidays.
3. When do you put up the tree? As soon after Thanksgiving as possible.
4. When do you take the tree down? New Years day.
5. Do you like eggnog? YYYEESSS!!! Except I always eat eggnog icecream. It lasts longer than drinking it.
6. Favorite gift received as child? Teddy Ruxpin doll that talked.
7. Hardest person to buy for? My brother and sister and their family. I don't know why.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Jared. He'll just exchange them if he doesn't like it.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No. The only Christmas decorations we own have all been gifts and this hasn't been one yet.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail! I love to put everyone's pictures up on my fridge.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't really think of one that I recieved, but the worst Chritmas gift I ever gave was a bunch of chocolates in the same bag as rose smelly soap. The chocolates tasted like roses and it made my best friend amy throw up...hee hee hee.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? While You Were Sleeping.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually after Thanksgiving.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably.
15. Favorite thing to eat or drink at Christmas? I can't think of what they're called but they have toffee in the middle dipped in chocolate then dipped in nuts. And the yummy cinnamon almonds from the mall.
16. Lights on the tree? Of course, what kind of a question is that?
17. Favorite Christmas song? I thmight be called "Were You There" I'm not sure. But it's the prettiest Christmas song I've ever heard.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel to New York.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? A star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We open jammies Christmas eve and the rest on Christmas morning. Sometimes I never wrap my presents and just wear them as soon as I buy them....At least that's what I've done lately.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? FM 100 playing Christmas music Waaay before Thanksgiving.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? An ornament we got in Florida for our first Christmas together. And I really like dark red and gold or red and silver or red, gold and silver.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? I'm usually stuffed full of sugar by the time dinner comes around I don't really have a favorite. But I do love the raspberry drink Grandma and Grandpa alwasy made and the banana bread with nuts and cream cheese.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? New couches, LASIK, a trip to New York and Hawaii...but I'd settle for all the things I've already bought myself and used already.
26. Favorite thing about Christmas? Sitting next to the Christmas tree after everyone is in bed and reading a good book.