Fun Facts Friday::

There are weeks that fly by so fast that I can barely get a handle on everything. But this week just dragggggged. And I still couldn't get a handle on things. I dragged along with it.

I picked up my camera only once this week, and that was last night for maybe a minute and every photo I took was blurry. I am so dissappointed in myself. Hmph...

Anyways. Here are some fun facts.

-Ezra has learned a couple new words this week. "Cruck"(truck) "Skirl" (Squirrel) "Bir"(Bird)"Coo" (Cool)-my favorite,He uses "cool" in perfect context. He is stilling signing for "More" 'Where" "Wash hands/water"-- (sometimes "wash hands" means "water" and vice versa) and knows to hug to say sorry. I am so proud of my little man for learning how to communicate, it makes it so much easier for us to understand what he is trying to ask us.

-I swear Ezra is part Wolverine-- you know? Cause he heals, like, incredibly fast. He had a huge bruise and scrape down his left cheek and today it is almost gone! I have a super toddler or something.

-Ezra has a love for frosted mini wheat's, a super fiber filled cereal- for grown ups. I had to call my mom and ask how much is too much for him.... (He doesn't need TOO much fiber)

-I watched a chick flick with my friend yesterday and cried almost the whole movie. No wonder Marshall and I never get sappy movies!

-I am preparing myself to say goodbye to two wonderful friends who are moving around the same time. I am so sad!

-I am realizing that this is a downer post! Sorry!

-I had my brows AND my beard waxed this week. Yup. My beard. I was having a hairy moment.

-I played human pretzel with the girls at church on Wednesday and had so much fun.

-My mom is going out of town on Saturday for a week and I don't know what I am going to do without her! I hate when she leaves. But  my sister out in Seattle is so excited to see her and I am sure they will have a wonderful time! I am jealous!

- I barely instagramd this week! Such a boring week!

I have to give a lesson at Church on Sunday so I will be busy preparing it this weekend. We don't have much planned but the usual, errands and yard work. It will be so nice to lay low.

I hope you can get out and enjoy the weather!

My Memorial Monday::

Marshall was able to spend the entire weekend with us. Ezra turned into a real deal daddy's boy.

He wanted nothing to do with me, not until tonight when he finally let me read him stories and lay him in his crib.

We had nothing planned today. Not one single thing. We thought it would be nice to get started on the deck, but all we got to was pull off one set of super dangerous steps.

We sipped on smoothies to fill our morning bellies. After Ezra took his morning nap and Marshall got cleaned up from his run, we had a quick lunch of leftover pasta from last night. Afterwards, we went to Home Depot. On the way there, Marshall noticed that some one's wheel cover flew off and was rolling down the freeway. We noticed a Mercedes drive by without one and I mentioned how much it sucked to be them, until we got out of the car and realized it was our wheel cover. How annoying.

After making it back and taking our afternoon naps, we decided on KFC for dinner. We ate dinner on the deck and then I mowed the lawn. Ezra and Marshall picked up sticks and played in the yard.

We had a quick family home evening and Ezra even sang for us. 

Marshall ran me a warm bath with salts and everything.

I was able to relax ... in my home. This never happens. Marshall spoils me.

Both of my parents served in the Military and I am so grateful for their service and every other soldier who has come and gone before. I am so grateful to enjoy all that freedoms that I have been given because of these men and women.

Happy Memorial Day.

Fun Facts Friday w/ Funny Fotos!

I loved looking out our front window as it rained this week, but boy am I happy it is sunny today.
We didn't have anything too exciting happen in our home this week, besides the excitement of a one and half year old. Everything is new and exciting to him.

Here are a couple outtakes from our family photo session with Joanne. They crack me up and I had to share them!

Here are a couple fun facts:

-I didn't have hips before Ezra. I have hips now. I don't like my new hips.
-My hair has had an almost permanent "outside" smell almost all week, from being outside...
-I didn't mow the lawn this week, and should have- especially with all the rain. (Did you know I have been mowing these days?)
-We have been living off of leftovers for the past couple days. I cook for an army.
-I was able to go to the mall this morning, alone. AND was able to try things on! I don't even remember that happened last. It was a real treat.
-My friend,Erin, had the most beautiful baby girl this week, her name is Rachel and I met her last night. She was so sweet and little.
-Ezra was jumping on our bed this morning and fell off. Right on his head. Don't worry, he is still normal. (I always worry about that)
-I need more dessert recipes. I have one that I make all the time and I am sick of it. (Blueberry cream cheese cake, and it is the bomb)
-Sam dropped off two Disney Cd's for me this morning, she knows me so well.! #I'madork
-All I have wanted to do all week was take off my toe nail polish. I hope I can get to it today.
-My dining room table finally has matching chairs, besides the upholstered ones on the ends that are supposed to be different! YAHOO!
-I'm selling my couches if anyone is interested. They are in the nicest condition, just ready for something new. It will be hard to say goodbye to them.
-Marshall and I are going to Chino Latino tonight with two other couples and we are looking forward to the awesome food and company.
-I stole 2 tree stumps near the train tracks by our house and was chased down by a man in his PJ's claiming they were his. I had to sweet talk him into letting me keep them. I have big plans for these babies. They are drying out in our shed as we speak.


Besides my attempt at redoing the railing and maybe steps on our deck, we don't have much planned for Memorial weekend.I hope you can get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and time with friends and family!

Ciao!

My Monday::

When I woke up this morning, I had two things on my list.

1. Meet my friend, Carol for lunch and 2. Hair appointment at 5:30.

It was quite a refreshing thought until we made it to 8 am. When I glanced around our home and I noticed that some how our Sunday and early Monday morning had spilled all over our carpets, counters and sink. Meaning- I had to make myself a new list, which included sweeping and mopping the floors (kitchen and bathroom), doing all of the dishes, finishing load of laundry I started, and start the rest of laundry piled high in front of the washer, clean the salon, trim bangs...take shower...make bed....pick up toys.........

I like to think that I accomplished most on the list, but I am so exhausted.

We sent Marshall off to work.

We read some books. 

We watched the cars drive by and counted the box elder bugs on our window.

 We played with toys.

Ezra napped, I showered.

He woke up. He ate his lunch. We met Carol at Red Lobster for lunch! Such a great idea!

 We made it home for some time to play outside before his afternoon nap, this wore him out perfectly.

 While he napped, I napped. I woke up to him crying in his sleep and accidentally mistook him for being awake and accidentally woke him up. whoops. I hate doing that. He was a little drowsy, but some cuddles and a snack brought him back to his old self.

 My client showed up right on time, Marshall showed up just a little later and Ezra and Marshall were able to have a little dinner together before going outside to play.

Marshall measured our deck for future renovations and Ezra wanted to help. Later he tripped on his little feet and hit his little head. This might be the first time I have seen blood on his face. It breaks my heart to see his perfect little body and his flawless skin being torn and worn. I can't bare it.

 Ezra was completely worn from the day, he never fights a night time bath, but he did tonight.

He was eager to be able to sit on his daddy's lap for scripture stories and afterwards, we all marched him into his room for goodnight kisses.

Today went by quickly as most Mondays do. I look forward to the rest of the week and all the appointments and fun things we have planned. I am also looking forward to a long weekend with Marshall home. Lets hope he can get his brace off so we can get to work on some projects!

Saturday at the Zoo {{in photos}}

Fun Facts Friday::

This was a week full of food and friends and love.

I am so blessed to be surrounded by an abundance of all of of these things.

This week, I had some girls over for our monthly ladies lunch, and I forgot to take a single photo. #facepalm. I had dinner at my friend Sam's, where she made an entire thanksgiving meal. And today was brought the most delicious Thai lunch. I won't have to eat for the entire weekend.

Marshall ran the TC 1 mile down Nicollet last night and almost starting running immediately after exiting the bus doors. He had a pretty impressive time considering he didn't train for it.

Anyways, Here are some fun facts this super hot and humid Friday!

-My new dining chairs make me giddy. I am in love.

-I love the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack, isn't that the nerdiest thing you have ever heard? In fact, I love all the Disney soundtracks. I know them all by heart.

-I love hearing mother's birthing stories. I think it is a great way to get to know someone.

-My goal this summer is to tone up my arms.

- I accidentally left my ATM card in the machine last week and finally got it back today. (sigh!) I can live again. ;)

-Ezra loves our new chairs as well, he especially likes to knock them down. He has had a number of time outs since they have been assembled.

-Our neighbor is going to let us borrow their truck if we watch their dogs. I say that is a deal!

- I followed my cleaning calendar everyday this week, it makes cleaning FUN!

-Ezra loves when I lay the blankets down on the carpet and rub his face on them.

-We don't use the changing table anymore, I am thinking it is time to replace it with a bookshelf.

-I refuse to leave my house when it is over 85 degrees out.

-We were planning on going to Como Zoo tomorrow afternoon, but only if the weather cooperates. (Crossing fingers for sunshine and a breeze-- probably wont happen.)

-I wish I lived near Trader Joe's.

I hope you enjoy your weekend and the rest of your Friday afternoon!

My Monday::

I slept in this morning. And sleeping in for me is 7:41 am. I thought this was another morning where Marshall left without my kiss, but I was wrong, he missed his bus. I am pretty sure Ezra slept in this morning as well. Marshall said good morning to Ezra in his most sing songy morning voice (imagine it) and pulled him out of his crib. He then brought him into our dark room, all I could see were their silhouettes. As they crept closer, I squinted my eyes and was able to see there happy faces. I knew it was going to be a good day. Ezra reached his little arms out toward me and gave me a second long hug and cuddle and climbed all over me. We all rolled out and that is how my Monday began.

Ezra insisted on sitting in a laundry basket and bask in the sun. I pulled him around on the carpet until he decided that wasn't as fun as he maybe thought. We had a quick breakfast and shower/bath and waited for Sam and Destany to arrive so we could go on a morning walk before Ezra's morning nap.

Destany is such a wonderful little helper, she immediately started putting Ezra's sandals on his chubby little feet.

We walked to the bridge and back.

We watched the 10 am train chug by us choo chooing the whole way.

Ezra loved being able to see this up close, we usually just pretend to pull our imaginary choo choo lever from our living room.

Once we made it back, I put Ezra down for his nap and ran to the grocery store while Sam stayed at my house.

JoAnne and I had a day of fun planned.

I dolled her up, we went to lunch, took her shopping.

After our shopping trip, Ezra and I took our afternoon naps and I woke up a little before Marshall came home from work, threw some rice in the rice cooker. I snuck on Ezra to see if he was awake and sure enough, he was content in his crib rubbing his blanket in between his fingers. I pulled him out and snuggled him up quick.

I had to leave on the fly to babysit my friend's little guy, Aaron.

Afterwards, I ran to JoAnne's to help her with some photos for her awesome new website.

That didn't take too long, and I was able to make it home to my boys who were still in the yard playing.

I made Ezra come inside and get cleaned up for the night. We soaped and scrubbed him and had a quick Family Home Evening on prayer.

Marshall and I were able to watch the season finale of Once Upon a Time and it was amazing. We cannot wait until it starts up again!

We have another busy week ahead of us and look forward to it!

I hope you had a wonderful start to your week.

Enjoy the weather!

**Late tonight I learned that my cat, Bernie who I had to give to family before I was married, had to be put down tonight due to kidney failure. I am so sad. I haven't seen him in 4 years, but he brought so much joy to my life when I needed it. I am grateful for the family that  loved and cared for him (and Betty, my other cat) I hope they can find comfort at this time.