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Don't you just love what the trampoline does to your hair?

Oh, look how much my baby has changed

I just found this picture on Facebook (thanks Lora) and it makes me so sad that I don't have a little baby anymore.

WAHOO!!!!!!!!!

I went to the gym this morning and when I came home Dustin told me Kix 96 had called him to inform us we won a $500 gift card to Fisher Home Furnishings. Our house is fully furnished, but I'm sure we can find something we "NEED!"

A day in my life

We just went grocery shopping and bought lots of food storage, but before we could get it put away Brinley helped herself to the Mac and Cheese.

T.L.C.

I made this blanket for my nephew Karson when he was born. Needless to say, it has had lots of T.L.C. over the years. Actually, he won't go anywhere without it. I have been meaning to fix it forever, but he won't let it out of his sight. My sister asked him if I could take it home and fix it and he said, "NO, tell aunt Shelley to bring her sewing machine to our house." I'm just so glad he likes it. I fixed it for him last weekend, but I wanted to get a picture of it before I put it back together.

The Ultimate Test

Have you ever wondered what you mind or your body can do? I often set goals for my self and I have a new one. So why am I posting about it? Because I know I can't do it unless you guys all know about it. I am not going to eat sugar for the entire month of March. If any of you guys see me even looking at a granule (is that what it's called?) of sugar please kick me. Here is what I can eat; as much fruit as I want, sports drinks such as Gatorade and fruit juices and sugar as long as it is in my meal... no, not like add sugar to my cereal, but sugar in breads etc. Anyone up to doing the challenge with me? My friend Rachel did this once and I thought she was crazy! Man, I hope I get those girl scout cookies I ordered before the end of the month, just kidding! I actually hope my husband eats them all before April 1st. Wish me luck!

In a matter of just a few weeks...

Brinley has managed to... Clog our toilet. I didn't tell you this story did I? Long story short NEVER EVER EVER FLUSH WET WIPES. We are also thinking there may have been some additional toys and such down there. A plumber would have been $200-$300 dollars so we opted to fix it ourselves

Total cost: 1 night with very little sleep, a trip to every store in Logan to find a toilet plunger, 3 days without our toilet, a flooded bathroom...TWICE, and one borrowed toilet auger (who knew there was such a thing?)

I walked into the living room the other day to find her playing near the Wii with several disks in her hand. Guess what? Yep, now our Wii doesn't work. I'm thinking there may be more than one disk in there and they won't eject.

Nintendo Wii Total Cost: approximately $300

Disk to Wii fit that I know for a fact is stuck in the Wii

Total Cost: approximatly $100

Other disks that are stuck in the Wii: Cost Unknown

and now after pressing buttons on my printer, you guess it. IT DOESN'T WORK EITHER!

HP Photosmart Printer Total Cost: approximately $200

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Memories from raising a toddler PRICELESS

Nigh-Night

Last night we told Brinley it was time for bed. She went and laid down in this cradle for her dolls, threw a blanket over her and said, "nigh-night." As you can see she is a little big for it. We let her lay there for about 5 minutes and when we picked her up to put her in her crib she cried and cried. She is such a funny girl.

What's that? What's that? What's that?

Brinley is obsessed with picking little things up off of the ground or wherever she can find them. Then she will bring them to me and say, “what’s that?” I feel like I am constantly saying, “Oh, it’s just a string” or “It’s a crumb from your toast” or “I don’t know what that is” Well, this morning in the car I hear, “What’s that?...What’s that?...What’s that?...What’s that?” Because I was driving I just turned around for a second to see what she was talking about and I saw that she has something in her hand. Thinking that she found a little crumb in her car seat I held my hand back behind me for her to put whatever it was into my hand. I thought to myself WHAT'S THAT? I know you are all dying to know what it was… Yes, she did just put a booger in my hand (I am gagging) Oh, I love being a mom!

Love-Love

We spent our Valentines day skiing with Troy and Sabra. Now that we are parents, we don't get to ski as much as we would like to so we had so much fun! We came home and had dinner then went to Grandma Cazier's to celebrate the twins birthday (happy birthday girls). I love surprises, but I am nearly impossible to surprise. Dustin and I had agreed not to really do anything for Valentines Day this year, but when we got home I opened my drawer and saw a little box with gold wrapping . Did I mention I LOVE SURPRISES! I honestly wasn't expecting anything this year and I really didn't expect to find a beautiful new necklace hidden in my UNDERWEAR drawer. Thanks Babe! You are the best husband ever!