Fist things first...Zane's gum, this was gross but funny so I'll do it first and get it out of the way. Zane decided to shove, 28, yes, 28 pieces of bubble gum from Ciara's Halloween bag into his mouth and here are the results. I laughed so hard. Zane figures if Grady can post a picture of poop on his blog I can post a picture of ABC gum, lol.
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The evidence...
The chewing process...
The joy of victory...
The end result...absolutely disgusting!
Travis, I think this rivals the Starburst ball, what do you think?
The Blue Twins
Dalin and Ciara both enjoy suckers, can you guess which flavor they both like???
Dalin and Ciara both enjoy suckers, can you guess which flavor they both like???
Dalin was so sticky I almost had to cut him out of his shirt to get him into the tub!
Peek-a-boo
The other day I laid Dalin down for a nap and it was quiet when I left the room, he didn't make a peep. I waited for about 5 minutes then had to go into the room to put some clothes on the bed. I quietly opened the door to toss the clothes in when I heard little giggles and cooing. I peeked around the dresser to see the following...
Peek-a-boo
I see you!
My New Treasure
So the other day I'm at Montana Rescue Mission (kinda like goodwill) looking for cheap halloween costume accessories for the Ward Carnival and they are playing old piano music over the speakers, or so I think. As I drift closer to the furniture section the sound gets louder until suddenly I come around a corner and there is the cutest old lady sitting at an old piano playing. I see the sticker on the piano and it says $199.00 so I asked her if she was going to buy it. She said no and I had instant dreams of having it in my house. I left the store wishing I could get it but thought where would I put it. I was planning on buying a chair to go upstairs after we moved the TV and desk to the basement. Then it dawned on me, why buy a chair when you can buy a piano. So I called Zane and asked him and he said if you really want I guess it's okay. So I promptly turned the car around and went back. I remembered what someone had once told Ronda about never paying retail, especially at a store like that so I offered the manager $115 and he agreed, I was so excited. When we went up to the register he said, just make if for an even $100. So for $100 and a lot of elbow grease on behalf of Zane, George, Curt, Duane, and LJ (my personal piano movers) I have this lovely piano in the living room. It needs a few cosmetic touch ups but it plays beautifully.
new living room layout
Ciara's bed...Finally done
I finally painted and sealed Ciara's bed. I still need to hang all of her artwork but other than that her "green room" is done and she is loving it.
I finally painted and sealed Ciara's bed. I still need to hang all of her artwork but other than that her "green room" is done and she is loving it.
The bed side table used to be stained a dark walnut so I painted it to match the room
Tender Mercy of the Lord, Saved the best for last.
Today Zane laid Dalin down for a nap. After listening to him scream for a minute or two Zane went into check on him only to find he had gotten his knee stuck between the bars of his crib. poor thing. I scooped him up from Daddy's arms, it's a mother's right to do that :) and I gave him a bottle Zane had made for him. After that he laid against my chest for quite a while. He isn't really a snuggler so I was feeling pretty lucky. Then all of a sudden I hear Zane at the piano playing his mission song that I LOVE! It was such a tender moment and I was reminded of a confrence talk in which we were told that motherhood comes in moments and I was flooded with the sweet understanding of that statement more than ever. Tears flowed freely from my eyes, and are starting to now as I think on it. I felt such joy at this little moment of comforting my baby while we listened to such beautiful music played by daddy. I'm grateful for all that I have. I'm not ashamed to be a stay-at-home mom, I'm proud of it, I feel it a privelage. I'm not ashamed that I am a member of the only true church on the earth, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I struggle though the hard times and live for the moments, because the moments by far outway the struggles.
