My Squishy Peanut

Moving...

2010-08-05T20:20:00.001-07:00

My Squishy Peanut cannot exist without including Jyllian, so I'm moving my blog to a new address! You can find my new blog by clicking here (SquishyPeanutGirl). I didn't go away, just moved to keep up with the times!

See you at the new blog!
-Jaime

The Family

2010-06-25T13:35:00.000-07:00

Since I'm catching up - what's one more post?! Who knows when the next one will be! I had to show off my family - I love 'em!

Fathers Day

2 weeks old

2010-06-25T13:26:00.000-07:00

In the time it has taken me to post this, Jyllian is a day away from being 3 weeks old... It was a busy week/weekend and I'm a slacker! Kamden turned 4 Saturday, so we had his party at our house, Sunday was Father's Day - we spent our day visiting 3 dads, Monday Jyllian had her 2 week appointment, Tuesday Kamden had his 4 year old checkup and it was my Mom's birthday - whew! The rest of the days of this week have been spent making Jyllian happy. Jyllian loves to be held - even the pediatrician noticed this at her appointment. I can lay her on the couch, or put her in the swing, or in her bouncer, but she is happiest and sleeps longest with me, in my arms. I think she could sleep most of the night if she was in my arms, however, sleeping sitting up is not comfortable, and not something I want her getting used to! It appears she is already spoiled and knows what she likes! She isn't partial to me, any set of arms will do, except when she is hungry! So far we appear to be colic free, but I will not declare it so until we hit the month mark...

I gave Jyllian her first "real" bath on Tuesday - once we got the water level right, she just lounged and enjoyed it! Look at those cheeks - the only chubby part on her!

2 week stats:

Length - 20.75 inches (60%) - she's grown .25 inches since birth

Weight - 8 pounds 1 ounce (45%) - gained 9 ounces since leaving the hospital

Head - 36.6 cm (65%)

She's growing like she should! I waited 9 months for her to be born, now I don't want her to grow up!!!

Birthday Boy!

2010-06-25T12:53:00.000-07:00

My baby boy turned four on Saturday the 19th - I can't believe it! It doesn't seem that long ago that me and Denin would have him in our arms bouncing on an exercise ball to keep the kid from crying! Kamden amazes me everyday... He is sweet and shy (until he gets to know you - then he will talk your ear off), but he is all boy - he loves to play outside, he seems to be naturally athletic, can be fearless, but will be a chicken until he tries it, and has an infectious personality. He loves cars, superheros, and sports.

Happy 4th Birthday Peanut!!!

Tuesday he went to the doctor for his 4 year old checkup - he's healthy and huge! Of course, I knew he was big, but the numbers confirm it:

Height - 42 & 7/8 inches (94%)

Weight - 41.8 pounds (85%)

Head - not given, but it is larger than Kole's!

He's the size of a 5 year old! Denin and I aren't giants - so how is it that our boys are so big?!

Play Ball!

2010-06-12T10:31:00.000-07:00

This year we put Kole in machine pitch baseball in hopes it would hold his attention better than t-ball - I couldn't handle another season of Kole digging for bugs in the grass! He still had his moments of looking at the airplanes flying by, screaming back and forth with his teammates, and just not paying attention in general, but he had fun! Kole would get so excited to hit the ball and not strike out, it didn't happen every time, but he did great!

1 Week Old!

2010-06-12T08:47:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Jyllian is a week old already! It's gone by so fast, but yet it seems like it has been a looooooong week - I guess sleep deprivation has a way of making you feel like that! She's been a pretty good baby, but then again, all we do at this point is eat, sleep, poop, and cry. So far her crying is consolable, keep your fingers crossed that in the next week the curse of the angry Peterson doesn't rear it's ugly head (COLIC)! Below are the most recent pictures - she's so sweet!

The boys' still love her. They constantly want to hug her and kiss her, sweet, but it is always when she is asleep! It seems like we are always telling them to be quiet - we never realized how loud they were, but now with a sleeping baby, they are having to learn to use their "inside voices!" I'm worried that the novelty of Jyllian will soon wear off, she will no longer be cute to them, and she will become another reason why they get in trouble - hopefully that doesn't happen! For now they are my big noisy, helpers - willing to do everything but diaper duty!!!!

My babies

2010-06-08T21:05:00.000-07:00

There has been a bit of debate who Jyllian looks like - now you can decide for yourself!

Both Jyllian and Kole have stork bites and darker hair, Jyllian and Kamden weighed within an ounce of each other. She has a different mouth and chin, but I'm sure she will have the same big blue eyes! One thing I hope that makes her completely different from her brothers is a lack of colic - keep your fingers crossed!!!

And baby makes 5!

2010-06-08T20:55:00.000-07:00

Our baby girl finally made her appearance on June 5th. She was born at 7:19am, weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. She was born on what would have been my grandpa's 100th birthday and is named after her grandmas - Jyllian Lori Peterson. I think she is beautiful and perfect!

She was the most difficult of the 3 coming in to the world. I was scheduled to be induced at 8pm on 6/4, they couldn't start the drugs until after my doctor came in and broke my water because they couldn't monitor her for 20 minutes - she moved around too much! They put an internal monitor on her head and we were good to go! I lasted maybe an hour and a half before I got my epidural, I'm a weenie, but why tough it out?! Of course, she had to remain difficult through the night. Her heart rate would drop so we would have to have me move positions, luckily that did the trick. A little before 5:00am I was ready to push. Yes - that was over two hours of pushing. Although my labor wasn't all that long, it was long for me, but in the end I got my beautiful little girl.

The boys are absolutely fascinated with their new baby sister. They love to give her kisses and tickle her - although cute, they aren't the most gentle (but they try). They are also very curious. They were amazed by her umbilical cord, and each had to investigate their belly buttons. Kole asked my mom if she saw Jyllian come out of my tummy, that discussion ended up with Kole admitting he thought she came out of my bum crack - we will leave that one be, for now. Kamden is curious by all her small parts - small eyes, nose, bum, etc. He noticed her "parts" were different than his, he thinks her "parts" still have to come out... We have had many interesting conversations, and she is only 3 days old! They will be great big brothers!

D-day!

2010-06-04T04:26:00.000-07:00

Today's the day! I am so glad to get this baby out - I'm huge, my ankles are huge and daily life is full of unnecessary grunts and groans! I get induced 8pm tonight! I cannot believe she insisted on "baking" this long! I really believe she heard her brothers on the outside and said "you can't make me go out there!" They scare me at times , she's a smart girl! :) They boys know they are going to have a baby sister, but they still have no idea what they are truly in for... They will be great big brothers to her, but 3 kids is very intimidating!

So crafty, it scares me :)

2010-05-29T13:14:00.000-07:00

The craft bug has bit me - in my not so spare time I have been working on projects for the baby's room and around the house. I made a hair bow holder (top right), pictures for the powder room (top middle and right middle), adding some home made touches to the lamp shade, working on an afghan, crocheting around blankets, the flowers I didn't make, but they are new to the baby's room, and...

Kindergarten Graduation

2010-05-27T20:52:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my oldest graduated from kindergarten tonight! Where did the time go???? His graduation ceremony was so cute, and he looked so handsome! I was an emotional wreck (of course), and it was only kindergarten...

Kole, one of his teachers, and Kamden

Congatulations Kole! We made it through the first year, only 12 more (at least) to go!!!!

Who is that boy?!

2010-05-15T03:07:00.000-07:00

This was the equivalent of "baby's first haircut" - cutting Kamden's hair was something I hated to do, but Denin and I knew it was time.... Kam, hated his hair! Every time we would take Kole for a hair cut he would ask if he could get his cut, and anytime I would ask him if he wanted his hair short it was always a yes, "like Kole's." He told my mom he was tired of moving it out of his eyes when she picked him up from school to meet me at the salon yesterday. He finally got his wish:

He looks totally different to me - I like it, not sure if Denin does yet, Kole thought he looked "funny" when he first saw him, but Kamden likes it!

As you can see by the 4am post - this pregnancy thing is really going great!!!! I sleep terrible, not due to discomfort, I just can't sleep. I guess it's just nature's way of preparing me for the sleepless nights and nonstop screaming! Only 3 more weeks!!!!!

2 reasons I love being a mom

2010-05-09T19:45:00.000-07:00

I love my boys! They are such a challenge on most days - but in a picture they can look so innocent and angelic. I can't believe in less than a month I will be a mom to 3! Denin and the boys got me a new camera for mothers day - I love it! Of course I couldn't be the mom that I am with out their dad!

Baby Girl's Room

2010-04-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

The baby's room is finally finished, although still missing a few necessities and decorations, we have to bring our baby girl home! Denin did a great job painting the room - again... This is the 4th time the room has been painted in the 6 years we've lived in our home! The crib and changing table were used by the boys, the dresser and the nightstand were once white that we painted pink to go with the room. I think the room turned out great!

This is one side of her closet - these are just the 0-3 months clothes!!!! Hey, shopping is what I do best :)

As far as the rest of the pregnancy goes - 6 more weeks to go!!!! Being pregnant with a girl has been very different - way too much estrogen for my sanity! I am also constantly hot! Poor Denin has to endure the ceiling fan at night, even when it's 30 degrees and snowing outside - I feel like I should be checking him for frostbite every time I wake up during the night! I haven't slept well in weeks now, and I have so many contractions during the day, I think she's having a party! Some days I think she will make her appearance before June 5th, other days she seems to be quite content where she is at. Whether she comes tomorrow or in 6 weeks, life will change greatly! The boys seem to be used to the idea of having a baby sister, although I'm convinced they have NO idea what havoc this little bundle of joy will have on their life!

Cellmates!!!!

2010-03-14T20:06:00.000-07:00

Kole and Kamden are now sharing a room - this weekend we finished up their new room. Denin repainted Kole's "old room" and used the surfer theme from Kamden's room, to make their new room, and Kamden's old room is back to being the nursery. We got the boys a bunk bed, new bedding, and new decorations to make their room special. They were so excited to sleep in their new room tonight! Although fun for them, the new living arrangements have been interesting so far... For the past week the boys' have been staying in Kamden's room - gone are the days of sending them to their individual rooms when they are fighting, Kamden sleeping in (since Kole is an early bird), and Kole taking naps, but we will all survive! Here are pictures of the new room:

My 6 year old!

2010-03-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

I can't believe Kole is 6 today! Where does time go???? He started out 5 pounds 11 ounces, and now is 51 pounds!!!! It is amazing to me how he still looks like he did when he was born - some babies drastically change, but other than getting bigger he still looks the same (and just like his dad)!

Unfortunately Kole is sick today, on his birthday :( dumb germs! I have 30 cupcakes waiting for him to take to school, hopefully he is better so he can take them tomorrow (even in my pregnant state, cake is not my craving)! He was so disappointed to not go to school today and celebrate his birthday with his friends, and he was bummed because he had to stay home with me today instead of going to Grammy's - I see where I fall on the totem pole! Happy Birthday Squish!

Updates on me!

2010-02-02T16:58:00.000-08:00

I usually don't post unless I have something funny or interesting to blog about, so for the handful of people that read this and are bored by it - sorry, at least I posted something!

I have reached the halfway point, I'm now 22 weeks along, and by the end of February I will have less than 100 days to go. Wow, that is exciting and scary!
At the 20 week ultrasound everything was working like it should! She weighed 12 ounces and was 9 inches long.
I'm on my 2nd sinus infection in 10 weeks, I feel like I have had a cold all winter long. I cannot wait until spring!
I have purchased the bedding for my new baby girl, nothing too girly (of course), but it does have pink!

I have done some shopping for her, but nothing too crazy... yet! If there is one thing I am good at, it is shopping!
I have purchased yarn to make her an afghan. I am terrible at crocheting them. The first one I made for Kole was gigantic and soooooooo crooked, Kamden's was much better, but it's been 4 years since I last made one - I can't see this ending well! Yes, both boys love them, but...
Baby girl names haven't even been a topic of discussion, I'm too afraid we wont agree on anything! Of course several people have given us their suggestions, but none are being seriously considered (sorry mom)! She may be called baby girl forever!
I am growing larger everyday, unfortunately I grow everywhere, not just my belly. I believe I have approached the max weight I should gain, good thing I still have over 4 months to go!!! Denin was very sweet and got me a treadmill, but I've been so sick, and so tired, I just don't have the energy after work to exercise.
I'm already uncomfortable!
Baby girl is a Kung Fu fighter, but she likes to play possum when her dad is around - he's felt her kick only a few times!
I am tired and wish it was June 5th already! I cannot wait until my maternity leave, going to work is a challenge some days.
The boys are going to be great big brothers! Today they were talking about their baby sister, giving her things, making things for her. My only concern is them sharing a room - they may spend most of their childhood in time out! We are going to move them in together in March so we have plenty of time to repaint the baby's room, and they have time to adjust to their new living arrangements.

See, not much going on, but I guess that isn't a bad thing either!

Cruisin'

2010-01-24T19:21:00.000-08:00

(Updated - now you can click on the pictures and see who/what is in the picture!!!!)

We were invited by my brother-in-law and his girlfriend to join them on a cruise - we figured why not?! What could be better than a week away from everything and spending 7 days in the sunshine????? We booked our reservations last summer, at the time I was not pregnant, nor was I planning on being pregnant, but we had fun anyways, and we saved a TON of money since I could not drink!

When we flew into Miami on Friday it was cold - apparently it was the coldest Miami has been in 20 years... Saturday it was raining and cold, we all hope we will sail out of the rain and into blue skies and warm temperatures! Sunday was our first stop at a private island in the Bahamas, Half Moon Cay. It was beautiful, and would had been so much fun, if it wasn't so cold! Denin let me and Michelle bury him in the sand - we of course had to make it inappropriate! Denin was also the only one brave enough to swim in the ocean that day.

Monday was our first day at sea and also formal night - it wasn't very warm on deck, so no chance to work on our tans, but we still spent the day relaxing and napping (something we rarely get to do at home)!

Tuesday our port was St. Thomas, USVI. It was a beautiful place known for it's jewelry shopping, it was also the first day the sun was shining when we woke up!!! We spent the morning shopping and then went to a beach in the afternoon. We were very disappointed in St. Thomas - the beach was not that great, the traffic was horrible, and the taxi drivers were beyond scary! St. Thomas ended up being our least favorite port, when we thought it would be our favorite! If we ever go back, we will definitely take a boat over to St. John!

Wednesday was San Juan, Puerto Rico. We expected this to be our least favorite stop, but it was actually very cool! We looked around the city, did some shopping, and even saw some historical sites. We ate lunch at Senor Frogs (I was just happy to eat something other than cruise ship food) and had a great day. We had another sunny day, and it didn't get cloudy until we were back on the boat!

Thursday was the island of Grand Turk. We had a blast! The day was beautiful, sunny, and warm. We spent the day snorkeling and soaking up the sun! We brought home sea shells and sand dollars that Denin and Jared got off the ocean floor - way cool! That night was also our formal night - although slightly sun burnt, we had a great day!

2010 Already?!

2010-01-04T19:05:00.000-08:00

I can't believe we are on to 2010 already - I'm already behind and the year just started! We had a great Christmas - the boys were spoiled rottten, but it was so much fun this year! The boys really got in to the Santa "thing" this year (great scare tactic) and Kole is still making naughty and nice lists - Kamden usually gets put on the naughty list.... Overall, they both got what they asked Santa for, and over a week later, all of their toys still work!!!

As far as the pregnancy goes, I'm surviving - some days better than others! I've finally gotten over the naseauted stage, headaches seem to be infrequent, and am starting to feel like a person again, but I can be an emotional train wreck! We are getting ready to go on our cruise - although I am soooooo excited to go somewhere warm, finding a dress and a swim suit for this mom to be, was less than exciting and a bit emotional (see, I am crazy and emotionally unstable). I know I am my own worst critic, but still...

Pink or Blue?

2009-12-24T19:48:00.000-08:00

After my last doctors appointment on December 11th, I was determined to find out the gender of our baby - I really wanted to know for Christmas. Today Denin and I went to Fetal Foto in hopes of finding out what we were having, since our last ultrasound was still merely a guess, today it became certain - IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm excited and anxious, I have 2 boys, I know what boys like, what they do, how they act, but a girl...

She did give us a thumbs up sign as her first picture

(I have no idea what the rest of the picture is!)

All I want for Christmas...

2009-12-20T19:39:00.000-08:00

Have you ever tried to limit a 3 year old and a 5 year old to one thing to ask Santa for?! Kole was easy, he would always say he wanted a Constructicon Decepticon from Transformers 2, Kamden on the other hand was a different story! Kamden would usually rattle off Handy Manny Motorcycle, a camera, Wolverine Truck, and occasionally Iron Man - but anything he saw on TV, he wanted, and said he was going to ask Santa for! It made me crazy, do you realize how many commercials for toys are on this time of year????

We took the boys to Christmas Village - they got to look at Christmas lights and see Santa all in one stop! Kole was predictable, and asked Santa for his Transformer, Kamden was scared of Santa... Daddy sat on Santa's lap, and Kam sat on Daddy's lap, but he shyly admitted to Santa he wanted a truck. When Santa inquired what kind of truck, he said a Wolverine Truck. I can't believe we got him to talk to Santa!

2009-11-22T19:41:00.000-08:00

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Catching up

2009-11-11T19:51:00.000-08:00

I'm a little behind - I got my blog changed over to Thanksgiving but that was the extent of it. After the boys go to bed, it's bedtime for me - I'm a sad individual thanks to this little cinnamon bear (as my doctor called it today) growing inside of me!

Before the boys' went trick-or-treating, they carved pumpkins with their dad. Both of them drew their own faces and Denin carved them - I think they did a great job and they were very proud of their pumpkins!

The boys had a great Halloween. Both were Buzz Lightyear, inspired by our trip to Disneyland in September. Their costumes were awesome - complete with Space Blasters from Disneyland, they were too cute!

Kole really got into trick-or-treating this year, he was in it for the candy! Kamden wasn't so thrilled! He made it up the street, but on the way back down he was done - he didn't want to knock on any more doors or get anymore candy, I had to call Denin and have him run up the street to get Kam so Kole and I could continue our quest for candy! In a couple of years those two will be running from house to house!

Surprise!

2009-10-25T16:58:00.000-07:00

Things happen for a reason...

Those words are words to live by - some times those "things" are insignificant, other times "things" are life changing...

For the last year we have debated if we should have a 3rd child - I always wanted 3, but after 2 terrible babies that screamed at us for months because of colic, making that decision was not easy. Of course in the back of my mind I wanted a little girl, but again the risk of another baby SCREAMING all day and night, really made me question - is it worth my sanity?! Denin and I agreed to decided next year, January, after our cruise. After all, both boys are finally relatively self-sufficient, so do we really want go back to that????

As I said in the beginning, things happen for a reason... Without trying, and completely unexpected - I'm pregnant! Wow! After the initial hysterics (me of course), and a confirmed ultrasound that there is only 1 baby, Denin and I are both happy. We are planning on another baby with colic - we are realistic, we expect this one will have colic worse than Kamden! Boy or girl, it doesn't matter - as long as it is healthy!

Meet baby #3 - coming to the Peterson household on (or before) June 5, 2010!

Pumpkins for my punkins'

2009-10-19T19:47:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we took the boys' to J & J nursery for their hayride and to pick out pumpkins straight from the pumpkin patch. This was our 3rd year doing this and was by far the warmest and nicest day we have had picking pumpkins! We have endured freezing temperatures, rain, mud, and wind - but this year, sunny skies and only sweatshirts required!

Kole and Kamden with their pumpkins! Just the right size!

The boys' also got to go to their cousins birthday party - they got to go mini-golfing and bowling. I lost to both of them at bowling! In my defense, they cheat - they get bumpers!!!! I am much better at Wii bowling :)

Check out Kole and "form"

Kamden is a better bowler than me!!! I should demand bumpers!

We went to Disneyland!!!!

2009-10-09T19:35:00.000-07:00

Okay, I'm slightly behind... Over two weeks ago, my parents, Denin, and I took the boys to Disneyland - they loved it! We took both boys on Splash Mountain - scared Kam, but Kole loved it! We took Kole on the Matterhorn, Thunder Mountain (scared him - he got a Buzz Lightyear for bravery), the river ride in California Adventure - he loved the roller coasters! Both boys loved the Buzz Lightyear ride in Disneyland, we rode it MANY times, and Toy Story Mania in California Adventure. One of my favorite parts were the Halloween decorations!

We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel, and we walked everywhere! The boys were troopers and walked most of it too! We had to give the occasional piggyback and shoulder ride, but they really did great!

Goofy scared Kamden the second day we were there, and ruined him for all characters the rest of the visit! We forced him into some pictures, others are only of Kole! The only character Kam would get by is Lightening McQueen and Mater!

We went to Goofy's kitchen one morning for breakfast - probably not the greatest idea when one of the boys was terrified of the characters, especially Goofy! I thought this was a sweet picture of Kole with a princess!

Kole also started a very strange "defense mechanism..." Any time I would scold him, he would go into this rabbit pose - it was funny at first, but then, not so much! I have no idea the reasoning behind this!

Buzz Lightyear and Woody were definitely the hit for the boys. Both got Woody "dolls," both are going to be Buzz Lightyear for Halloween, and both got blasters to shoot bad guys. Kole and Kam loved carrying them through the parks!It's impossible to tell about everything we did or saw - between me and my dad, I have over 400 pictures in 5 days! So this was just a peek at our Disneyland trip. If you ask Kole what he liked most, it would be swimming at our hotel... Kids - they are so easy to please! My favorite part was getting to see the boys' expressions as they took everything in!

Goal!

2009-10-02T14:04:00.000-07:00

Kole has been playing soccer for Clinton City, every Tuesday and Thursay night we have a game, and he loves it! Unlike t-ball, this holds his attention much better, and he is really good at it too (that could be a mom's opinion - but his Grammy thinks so too). At last nights game Kole scored his first goal, 2 of them infact! He was sooooooo excited, we couldn't get him to hold back after the first one. Here is video of him playing last night - although I said he does much better with soccer than t-ball, you will see him skip instead of run to get the ball :)

First Day of School

2009-09-07T06:03:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Kole is old enough to be in school! Kole started kindergarten last Monday and is LOVING it! The Sunday before his first day of school Kole got sick with a stomach bug - he was so worried about not being able to go to school (I'm not sure if it was because he was excited for school, just excited to wear his new shoes, or excited about his backpack), but he made it. For the first 3 days, I had to wake him up for school, as the lack of naps, left him quite tired and cranky! By Thursday he was back to his old tricks, up by 6 - even on the weekends... Kamden switched teachers and started preschool, he just goes with the flow, but seems to like it too!

Do you think I take the boys to Kiddie Kandids too much - look at them pose!

Big Boy Room

2009-08-30T19:56:00.000-07:00

We finally picked out the decorations for Kamden's room - Surf bum! We spent all last weekend painting his room - here's the end result.

I love this mural!

My surf bum tucked in and ready for bed!

Kole wanted me to take pictures of his room too - he was a little jealous, but his room is cool! We painted Kole's room 3 years ago when Kam was on the way. He started with a car toddler bed and got his current bed when he turned 3.

Kole's me too picture!

Catching Up

2009-08-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

Because I am behind on posting - here is another one, and there is still one more to go, that I need to do! Maybe I need to give up the Facebook games and work and focus on something productive...

Kole started Soccer practice last week - I think he will be great at it. Granted, he's still 5, so playing with grass can be more entertaining, but he seems to love it! He has one more week of practice and then 2 months of games - some of those fall games will be cold! I can't believe summer is almost over and I'm worried about the cold it 2 months! Here is a picture of my new soccer star - check out the smile as he kicks the ball!

Speaking of the end of summer, I can't believe my oldest starts kindergarten on Monday! Where does time go? He will be going to a private kindergarten at his daycare which had curbed my "first day of school anxiety" until 1st grade - I hope! Knowing me, I will still be an emotional wreck!!!

Luvin' the Arizona Sun!

2009-08-28T20:21:00.000-07:00

We took the family to Arizona on the 15th of this month (which was also our 12 year wedding anniversary) to see our friends Courtney and Jim, and their two boys Caden and Zane. Kole hadn't been on an airplane since he was 9 months old, and Kam had never been on a plane - but they both did great! This was a good trial vacation to prepare us for our trip to Disneyland in September -I think we will survive!

We got to be there for Caden's 3rd Birthday which was held at Peter Piper Pizza (mine and Denin's favorite place for pizza - and now the boys'). We ate there twice on this visit - a little less than usual, but I don't think Courtney and Jim love it quite as much as we do!!!!! We also got to take the kids to a store called Ridemakerz (www.Ridemakerz.com) where they were able to make their own cars (like Build-a-Bear but with cars) - all boys (their dad's included had a great time making their custom trucks).

Kamden, Caden, and Kole hamming it up for a picture!

We had a great time at their house - the boys got to swim, Kole got stung by a bee on the first day (his first bee sting, and now he is absolutely terrified of them, but he loves to tell the story), and just hang out with great friends! Thanks for putting up with us - and we left your house standing!Me & Courtney - Love ya and miss ya!

Ewwwwww

2009-08-10T18:34:00.000-07:00

This movie clip is from the boys driving the Jeep on Sunday. I love Kole's reaction to this!

The Newest Crime Fighting Team

2009-08-09T20:13:00.000-07:00

Kole, Kamden, and Rusty are looking for bad guys! There are a few minor problems with their search:

Kamden only drives in a circle. Every once in a while he throws it in reverse, but he then resumes driving in a clockwise circle.
Kole's squirt gun is empty and the plug is missing - it will never hold water
I think Rusty is looking for a chance to escape - I don't think he wants any part of this!

But - I think they are having fun anyways!

I might have only been made it to a Brownie in Girl Scouts, but I can still camp!

2009-08-05T17:54:00.000-07:00

We took the boys camping last weekend at the Sandstone (I think - maybe it's soapstone or soap on a rope) campground in the Uinta's. We went with Denin's work and had a blast! It was real camping too - we slept in a tent, used a hole in the ground with a toilet for a restroom, had a campfire, used bug spray, didn't shower, saw a moose, and a deer... So unlike me, isn't it! We were able to walk to the Provo river, which was very cold! The boys found big rocks to throw in the river on Saturday.

Me and the boys - if it looks like Kam is saying "cheese" in every picture, it is because, he is!

Here's a picture of me and Denin - standard picture format because Denin is also the photographer!

On Sunday we went back to the river - with the intent to swim. Kamden took one step in the cold river and decided a piggy back ride was better than walking.
Kole was brave enough we convinced him to join the polar bear club :) That water was soooooo cold - the kid is a fish, he's crazy!

After we got home from camping on Sunday we decided to start the cleansing process with the boys' new slip n' slide!

Did you know...

2009-07-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

They still make cars without power locks or windows? Okay - I did know this, but hadn't thought about it in a while. My lovely company car is getting some repairs, so Walgreens sprung for a Toyota Yaris rental car (I hope you can sense the sarcasm). I swear it runs on mice under the hood! It has no power windows or power locks - it took me a moment to figure out I had to lock every door individually. Why? How? Who buys a car like this anymore? Yes, I sound a little high maintenance, but with kids, it is a major pain! Power door locks, remote lock, and window locks, were all very good (and necessary) inventions! I get to keep this lovely POS until Friday, so in the meantime, I will drive it like its a rental - I just have to remember to feed the mice :)

I know, I know, I'm a slacker!

2009-07-16T18:22:00.000-07:00

I have been really bad at keeping up my blog - nothing really new! Boys are growing like weeds, for Kamden's 3 year old check-up he was off the charts for height, and he is only 6 pounds lighter than his big brother- they are keeping us busy! Work is busy! Walgreens is opening 3 new stores in September, and one take over in Elko, Nevada, so now I will have 1 "armpit" store in 3 states - Elko, Nevada, Vernal, Utah, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. Armpit stores you ask??? Each seems to be the armpit of their respective states - ugly city, people are inbred or white trash (maybe a little of both), there is nothing to do (okay, Elko does have casinos), and all 3 have 1 thing in common, a Wingers restaurant as their main restaurant... The closest of the 3 is 2.5 hours away, and all are difficult to get to in the winter months! I really do like my job, I'm grateful I have one, I'm just cranky today :)

The boys had a fun 4th of July - we did fireworks at my moms house with my Aunt Cheryl, my cousin Jason, and his son Kyler. The boys liked sparklers this year, still cover their ears for the noisy fireworks, and still can't get the hang of the pop things that you throw on the ground.

Kole, Kyler, and Kamden - yes, they are using glow stick to cover their ears!

We are finally going to have the rest of the basement finished - the drywaller starts tomorrow! Courtney and Jim - after 3 years, we finally have a place for you to stay that is not in one of the boys' room or in the basement family room! I will have my basement free of toys, and Denin will get a new TV (that was the deal - he gets the basement finished for me and he gets a new TV), we are all happy - for now! I am going to convert Kam's room, from his baby room to a big boy room - complete with surfer theme and twin size bed, no more baby's room :( or :) I just can't decide! I will post pictures when it is all done!

On another completly different topic, I had my follow up visit on my "dolly's" - everything is good, and where they are supposed to be ;o) Thanks Katie for your advice/referral! No pictures for that coming - this is a family show!!!

Three At Last!

2009-06-20T20:15:00.000-07:00

3 years ago a little boy was swaddled so tight in a blanket the nurse said he looked like a peanut... Kamden Jared Peterson was born, 7 pounds 13 ounces - and now that little peanut is three, I can't believe it! Here's a look at how he has changed over the last three years.

Happy Birthday Peanut!

Almost Three!

2009-06-18T19:40:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Kamden turns 3 tomorrow! He's my baby, my little peanut! I like to tease the boys that it is my birthday instead of theirs - here's a clip of my conversation with Kam (It's short - the camera battery died on me). I will post more tomorrow for the birthday boy!

Calgon, take me away!

2009-06-09T19:40:00.000-07:00

It amazes me how different 2 children can be...

Both Kole and Kamden are rambunctious, energetic, destructive boys. They both love cars, playing outside, super heroes - just playing in general, they both are good kids, full of curiosity, challenging at times, funny, but they have very different personalities! Kole is very much Denin, but repeats everything I say! Kole is gentle, caring, tender hearted, out going, timid at first but then daring, not real "lovey" (my mom blames me - says I was just like that), he is the negotiator, loves the color orange, likes soda, prefers fruits over veggies, prefers cheeze-its over gold fish, eats non stop, is tall and skinny, and left handed! Kamden looks angelic and has an infectious personality, although still young, I believe he is going to be the mean/feisty one (don't know where he could possibly get that...), a tender heart too, shy (at first), he does not like anyone bossing him around (I don't know how my times I'm told by him "you not the boss" as he moves his neck back and forth and closes his eyes), timid thus far, more "lovey" than Kole, likes veggies over fruit, dislikes soda, prefers gold fish over cheeze-its, really isn't a big snacker, is tall but solid, and most likely a righty. I remember having many trying days with Kole during his 2-3 year old time span, Kamden, not so much until recently, but the worst was tonight. Kamden went from happy boy to screaming and crying so hard he was gagging - I had never seen him like this before, over taking a shower - that he wanted to take! I can remember Kole being so mad, it seemed like the harder I tried to calm him, the more hysterical he became - just like me, Kamden has never been like that. Kam went to the Zoo today for a field trip with daycare and then we had t-ball tonight, so with all of that activity he was exhausted, but I wasn't sure if I should bathe him or have him exorcised! One-and-a-half weeks until Kamden turns 3, and now the terrible two's are rearing their ugly head!

In case you are wondering - yes, I have my new "accessories," or "Dolly's" as my mom started calling them (you know, like Dolly Parton). No they are not Dolly Parton size! Everything went well, I slept from Friday until about mid-Sunday - I slept so much the white of my eyes were white (as opposed to the standard blood shot look), I don't think I was too much of a burden on Denin, and overall, it was not as bad as I was expecting. Going back to work was no fun, but that had nothing to do with the recovery, just work in general!

Wait... I lied!

2009-05-20T20:52:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I did my Pirate Island research after I created my post - they are building a Pirate Island close to me, in Layton. Yippee! The pizza is slightly better than Chuck E. Cheese (which is absolutely gross in my opinion), but still fails to compare to Peter Piper Pizza. Here is the link, so check it out! www.pirateislandpizza.com

I can't wait for it to open! Plus they sold a tank top there that said "Wench" - I should have bought it, but I didn't (unfortunately, that is all to common for me), but I will have a second chance :)

What's new!

2009-05-20T20:14:00.000-07:00

T-ball is in full swing (ha ha - get it..). Kole has a game every Tuesday and Thursday, and is doing much better this year than last year! Of course, he still is 5, although he runs faster, throws farther, and hits better, his attention span is about the same! I think T-ball is a little too slow moving for Kole - too much waiting and not enough moving!

But - he loves it, look at his cheesy grin as he runs!

Last weekend we took the boys to St. George - it was our first road trip with them... we all survived! Thanks to the DVD player and snacks, the boys handled the trip with a minimal amount of "when are we going to get there!"Denin's grandparents live in a suburb of St. George - the boys were so excited to see GG and G-pa (much easier to say than great grandma and grandpa, wouldn't you agree?). We didn't do much but visit and take the boys swimming. On Saturday we went to an awesome kids pizza place for lunch - think pirate themed Chuck E. Cheese, it was way cool! The place was called Pirate Island, I was told they were building one in the Provo/Orem area, not very close to us, but much closer than St. George!

And the other big kid...
...yes I realize it isn't a very becoming picture of me (and yes I have my hair extensions back!)

The boys with GG & G-Pa

On another note, Friday is the day, the "girls" are getting installed. I am trying to remind myself why I decided to do this - I don't have second thoughts, but I am nervous! So, even though I've been slacking on my posts lately, at least now I will have an excuse!!!

When did I become so...

2009-05-07T21:15:00.000-07:00

Flaky, late, disorganized???? Some people might have other words to describe me, good or bad, but I just don't understand what I has happened to me!!!! Let me explain... As I was getting my out of town Mothers Day cards ready to be mailed (yes, I realize it's Thursday) I was looking for the most recent pictures of the boys to send in the cards, in my searching I looked through my stack of cards that I never gave out (birthday cards, bosses day card - I know...), and Mothers Day cards, 2 of them as a matter of fact, both to my friend Courtney. Her first Mothers Day was in 2007, I purchased a card, wrote a note in it, stuck the boys' Easter pictures in it, but never mailed it. So, in 2008, I purchased another card - never mailed that one either. Now in 2009 I have 3 Mothers Day cards for my best friend - I'm mailing all 3! They will be late, of course, but they will make it there - some friend am I.
At some point I have lost the ability to do it all, maybe I never could, but I at least I faked it. I am neurotic, obsessive compulsive (like most pharmacists), and organized, but it sure seem like it anymore (okay, except for the neurotic part). I thought with this job I could get more done because I'm out and about all day, but I don't. So now everything I have to do has to be done in the evenings or on the weekends, that's sounds like sufficient time right? Possibly, but after work I come home to my family - dinner, baths, bedtime, laundry, grocery shopping, household chores (thank goodness I pay someone to clean), sometimes work, I run out of time and energy to do the other things I need to do, although important, but if it doesn't whine, fuss, cry, or stink, it's easy to put off until tomorrow, but unfortunately tomorrow has different plans! I know there are many people that can do all of the above and more and not miss anything, but obviously, that is not me! So, for the things I have missed or been late on, it's not that I don't care, I just haven't developed my superwoman powers yet, and Courtney - thanks for being my friend, even when I'm 3 years late on your first Mothers Day card!

Oh where, oh where, did Jaime go?

2009-05-05T20:32:00.000-07:00

Okay - it has been far too long since I have updated my blog. I have skipped Easter and everything since - sorry! In the recent weeks I have been to Chicago and Vegas - both for work, nothing fun unfortunately! I did get to have a few slices of Chicago pizza - I love pizza, and I love Chicago pizza! In fact, I can order the pizza and have it shipped to my home, for only $19... and $49 shipping!!!!! I will have to try it once though, just so Denin can try it (and I can have more).

Kole had his first t-ball game tonight, compared to last year, he has improved so much - what a difference a year makes! Last year he put his glove on his head, picked grass, sat down, ran slow between bases, pretty much everything but t-ball - but he loved it! This year he hits the ball further, runs faster, and is a little less distracted, and still loves it! He thinks he's pretty cool! This year his team is the Chicago Cubs, even though I'm a Diamondback fan - I can root for my Cubbie! I, of course, forgot my camera for tonight's game, but the next game is Thursday, so I have another opportunity to redeem myself!

Say Cheese!

2009-04-16T22:28:00.000-07:00

I'm several postings behind - so I will start with the most important one... PICTURES! I finally made it to Kiddie Kandids for Kole's 5th birthday pictures and for Easter pictures. One thing to note - orange is not a good color for pictures!

Although the whole picture experience is much easier than when the boys were babies, each time we go we are presented with new challenges... Although Kole looks normal in this picture -we had to work hard to stop the squinted eyes cheeser grin! And Kamden, well, he does his own thing...

The boys have had their pictures taken so much, they pretend to take pictures of each other with their toy camera flip phones and they tell each other, "say cheese" and "say, Daddy has stinky feet!"

A "hairy" problem?!

2009-03-27T20:56:00.000-07:00

3 times, by 3 different people, at 3 different places, my cute/handsome little Kamden has been called a her :( People, do you really think a little girl looks like that? Have you seen a girl with skateboard shoes, not wearing pink, no earrings/bows or other girly junk, and wearing a green and blue jacket?! Just because he does not have a clean cut haircut, does not mean HE is a girl! I have been debating cutting his hair for a while, but his hair is part of his personality. He is my surfer, beach bum (yes, I am aware we are no where near the beach), he is a little imp, a happy, mischievous, free spirit - his hair fits his personality, and he is NOT A GIRL! I don't know what to do! It is fun to make people feel dumb for being unobservant (I know, not nice to say - but I never claimed to be nice), but is his hair really that questionable???

Thank goodness it's Friday!

2009-03-27T20:31:00.000-07:00

Did you know, I really don't like to fly???? Nope, I don't, not at all! Thursday morning, a snowy morning, my boss and I left for Vegas for a meeting, by the time our flight left, the skies had cleared and I felt fairly confident the hour flight to Vegas would be fine. Ha! I was sooooo wrong! It was very windy in Vegas, which made our approach very bumpy to say the least! Our plane tilted sideways, a little more than I liked, and when we finally landed, it was so hard, it sounded like the wheel broke off - it was only wind, but holy cow, by the time we landed I had done the math in my head to my amount of life insurance versus debts and was feeling a little on the green side! Leaving Vegas today, was much better - I asked the pilot how the wind was today, his reply "better than yesterday!" So, in my inexperienced opinion, and him not knowing I flew in yesterday, he must have experienced the winds as well, and it must have been a rough day! Aside, from the flights - I am totally mesmerized by Las Vegas! I didn't do much but work, and see the inside of the Monte Carlo (I didn't dare venture out onto the strip by myself), but I would love to go back for a vacation! The last time I was on the Las Vegas strip was August 2000, when Denin, my mom, and I stopped there after apartment hunting in Phoenix (I was there last fall, but again, it was for work) - I think it has changed... a lot!

The "In-Thing"

2009-03-24T19:58:00.000-07:00

I did something I vowed I would never do - it ranks right up there with Harry Potter... You see, I detest things that are popular, and I vow not to be a part of anything like that (for example, Harry Potter), but my curiosity got the best of me. Denin had me watch Twilight with him... I loved the movie and am about two-thirds the way through the 1st book in 2 days - but I love it. I have to be difficult, although my ban on the "in-thing" means nothing to anyone but myself, I still have to say "No" to Harry Potter!

The boys have been sick, I have been sick... But it all lasted a day each, and we all survived! Nothing major, just a minor inconvience in the Peterson household! The boys are back to their usual selves already, and I hope Denin does not get sick, especially when I'm away in Vegas!

Of course, my mom, made a comment that I should update my blog to Easter theme while she is on vacation - some of us (that would be me) cannot do this at work, so I am bound to be slow (besides, I have to balance blog time with on-line shopping)!!!!!!! :)

"Stuff"

2009-03-16T18:36:00.000-07:00

I know I've been quiet in the blogging world lately - I will make up for it today...

Technology is the greatest - sometimes! Yesterday we finally were able to talk to Denin's sister in Germany via webcams - why we didn't think about this sooner who knows, but after a year of Tiffany and the family in Germany we got to see her and her husband! I hid to the side of the computer, while Denin was easily amused by his image - even the boys got used to talking to Aunt Tiffany. Now our only challenge is working around the 7 hour time difference! Charli & Treyson from Germany - we miss you!

This week I have no where to go - I'm home for a full week (and it's wonderful)! Last Friday I took the day off from work, for the start of my vanity transformations! I started with my left leg - I was beginning to feel I was going to turn in to a road map of the US (okay - it wasn't that bad, but I'm only 31). So with the assistance of some heavy drugs, I had one vein in my leg "lasered' and lots of little injections to get the surface veins, it really wasn't that fun, but I survived and try to keep the complaints to a minimum (I said I try, I never said I was successful). This is only the start of my master plan... :)

Saturday, my mom and I took the boys, along with my Aunt Cheryl and her grandson Kyler, went to Disney on Ice. The boys did really well, I possibly should have packed a flask... They loved watching the Disney characters, I very concerned about the boys/men that skate around in those tight outfits - it's a little creepy!

Yes, the boys did new light-up toys, thanks Grammy! We will see how long these last!

Happy Birthday Kole!

2009-03-08T18:52:00.000-07:00

5 years ago our first little boy was born... 5 years have passed since this 5 pound bundle of joy entered our lives. He looked so sweet, peaceful and innocent...

Now, 5 years later, is a 43 pound bundle of energy - sometimes sweet, rarely peaceful, and I would hardly call him innocent...

Today was Kole's 5th birthday, we had a family party at home, complete with pizza, cake and ice cream. This years theme was Kung Fu Panda - Kole was the bad guy, Kam was the good guy!

Kole got clothes, lots of Transformers, games, turbo blaster squirt guns, an iPod shuffle (for his Jonas Brother & Camp Rock fascination), and golf clubs. The golf clubs were the hit! He always talks about going golfing like Daddy and Uncle Jar-Jar, now he will have the opportunity! We took the clubs out into the back yard - the boys had fun hitting balls (the boys I am referring to are my Dad, Denin, & Jared) and so did Kole, Kamden and their cousins! Too bad it is supposed to snow tomorrow!

Look how stinkin' cute!

2009-03-07T11:57:00.000-08:00

My friend Courtney in Arizona had her baby. He was born March 4th at 12:11 pm. His name is Zane Rylan Morales, and he is so cute! Mom and baby are doing well! Congratulations to Courtney, Jim, & Caden on your new addition - now you have 2 boys, GOOD LUCK! We love you!

My Travels

2009-03-07T11:16:00.000-08:00

I have been traveling a lot lately. Every week in February I was somewhere - Rock Springs,WY/Vernal, Elko, NV, Phoenix, Vernal, Vernal again, and then on Monday Vernal yet again. Vernal is about 3.5 hours from our home, and it is not a pretty place! A Walgreens is opening up in Vernal - that is why I get to go there... The town is dirty, many of the people (both men and women) are missing teeth, from what I have experienced, the locals are just rude, and the only chain restaurant is a Wingers but there is every fast food chain imaginable. Vernal is where dinosaurs roamed, and home of a rather large T-Rex on Main street. This is no ordinary T-Rex - it gets dressed up for the holidays...
The ears, Easter basket, & teeth are lit for your evening enjoyment. Very strange!

It was 75 degrees and sunny in Arizona last weekend

2009-02-23T21:05:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it is the last week in February - holy cow! Denin & I just got back from Arizona, it was so warm and beautiful (ugly and cold here)- why did we move back?! Okay, I know why... family, but I still miss it, especially our friends! We spent Wednesday night through Sunday morning with our friends Courtney & Jim and their son Caden, I had to work a little bit, but we still had a great time. We spend most of our trip eating - we miss some of the restaurants in Phoenix so we eat, and eat, and eat some more, and when we aren't eating we usually are shopping! Peter Piper Pizza is our favorite! Yes, our favorite is a restaurant much like Chuck E. Cheese, perhaps we need to grow up, or realize pizza is not a food group, but we use to eat there almost daily when we lived in our apartment in Glendale, and now we have withdrawals - we get to eat there twice a visit and only once a year :( I wont recap much more of the visit since Courtney has already posted her recap of our visit!

Jim & Court let us stay with them, even though Courtney is now less than 3 weeks away from her scheduled delivery of baby boy #2, and I'm sure our visit disrupted valuable nesting time! Jim survived me... I believe I still scare him, even though he has known me for over 8 years now, but I am loud and sarcastic, and nicknamed him Suzy and Denin Floozy, for their interest in brightly colored Martinis! So, thank you for putting up with us/me! We were a complete mystery to Caden, but of course Denin won his affections quickly - next time we will bring the boys! While we played in Phoenix, the boys stayed at Grammy & Grandpa's - I believe everyone survived, the boys had fun, and when we came back they still listened to us (sometimes they can be quite challenging after a day at Grammy's, much less 5 days)!

We will take the family back to Arizona in a couple of month's after Courtney has the baby, that should be an adventure, but then we can go back to Peter Piper Pizza!!!!! (Courtney, I promise, I like you more than the pizza - I promise).

"You're having a baby"

2009-02-09T18:50:00.000-08:00

Denin & I took the boys to Olive Garden for lunch on Sunday - it went surprisingly well, for a meal out! We were eating when Kole made some comment about eating a lot so he would have a big belly like his dad. I tried my best not to laugh, but the table next to us, found it quite humorous - it was an innocent remark that only a child can get away with, but still humiliating and honest. Karma, reared its ugly head tonight...

We were getting ready to eat dinner, Kole asked me, "are you going to have a baby?" My response was, "what would make you ask that Kole?" His response was "because you have a big belly." Fabulous - I know I am no where near the size I want to be or where I should be for health reasons, but hearing it from your 4 (almost 5) year old son, that hurts my pride a little!

Hot Dog!

2009-02-01T18:49:00.000-08:00

(Yes, 2 posts in less than a week - I believe I shall find myself a gold star)

Saturday we took the boys to Playhouse Disney Live - and we survived! Me, Denin, and my parents (4 adults to 2 boys - there is strength in numbers) took the kids on the Frontrunner to Salt Lake and rode Trax to the Gateway. We went to California Pizza Kitchen for lunch, and took the boys to Build-a-Bear. Kole made a Panda, appropriately named Kung Fu Panda, and Kamden made an elephant, named Elephant, of course. Once we made it to Energy Solutions Arena, the boys saw all of the different merchandise for sale - and wanted it all! Denin and I are suckers of course, so 2 hats, 2 cups, and 2 light up things later (which Kole has broke, less than 24 hours after the show), we were into our adventure a small fortune - but they had fun!

Kamden was amazed by the "real" Handy Manny, Tigger & Pooh, Little Einsteins, and Mickey Mouse, Kole liked it too, but not enough to stay awake for all of it (Kole and Grandpa, both took naps)! Below are pictures of our day:

Valentines, is not really for boys

2009-01-29T20:39:00.000-08:00

I was reminded again, of how bad I am at keeping this up to date... I warned you! My mom mentioned, "Katie already has her Valentine stuff up on her blog, yours is still on New Years," I know, I'm slow but really, what do I have to talk about??? So here I am, on to Valentines Day and posting all in 1 night. After I pick my new background, I realize, not very masculine - oh well, some days I need a little femininity!

The boys have been sick the last 2 days. Actually, let me rephrase that, they boys have had fevers, neither one of them has been sickly, or affected by their current ailment, one bit. Denin stayed home with them on Wednesday, I had them today - they have managed to remind me why I work, why I enjoy the captain occasionally, and why there are just the two of them. They fight, they scream, they hit, they tattle, they fib, I am certain their ears are only for decoration, they talk back, they spend a lot of time in time out, they are 2 and 4, they are boys, and they are a product of me and Denin - what else could we expect! But, they are cute, and sweet - sometimes, make me laugh (and cry), usually good for a hug, still take naps (unless they are at grammy's), and go to bed usually at 8. The last 2 help me keep my sanity! See - this is why my blog, goes unattended, I babble about how crazy those two make me!

It is almost February and Kole gearing up for his birthday - he asked me the other day, "Is it my birthday today?" "No Kole" I replied, "well, whose is it" he asked... A little later he asked "Is it my birthday today?" He is psyched for his birthday! Last night we looked at party supplies on the internet, I like Kung Foo Panda, it's still childish, and keeps him my little boy another year... Iron Man, Power Rangers, or some other superhero may win over Panda, but it is his decision.

Kole just woke up coughing his guts out and crying, he was coughing so hard he was gagging. I hold out my hands to catch anything that may come up - ewww, gross, I know, but with Kamden, Denin and I have become quite use to "catching" puke. So I give him a drink, some cough medicine, and he is lying next to me on the couch falling asleep, while listening to the Camp Rock soundtrack on Itunes - he looks so sweet and angelic... The little devil within him will return in the morning I'm certain, but for now, I will enjoy this moment!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-15T04:56:00.000-08:00

Okay, I'm slow, I can admit that... It has been almost a month since my last post - oops! I admit, I have spent my free time, Christmas shopping (before Christmas) and rest of the time playing lego batman (Hey - at least I have saved money by not being on the internet shopping).

We survived Christmas, birthdays, and the New Year and we still have our sanity! The boys had a great Christmas - it's so much fun to watch them open presents! We controlled what we gave the boys this year, and my parents kept it to a minumum to, so this year our house did not look like Toys R' Us threw up in it! Kole and Kam both got Spike the Dinosaur from Santa, but they were not nearly as impressed with Spike as Santa thought they would be :( I would say Grammy and Grandpa won with the favorite gifts, both boys love Kamden's Handy Manny truck, and Kole loves his Leapster (but only to color with - he still wont play the games).

Kole is now preparing for his birthday, he knows in general when it is, because of this... Mommy's birthday was first, then Aunt Tia's, then Uncle Ryans, then Daddy's, then Papa's, then Cousin Charli's, and then KOLES! He is very excited to finally be 5! I can't believe my first born is almost 5! Within the next couple of weeks we will have to make the very important decision of what party theme, I bet it will be Iron Man, but then again, he could surprise me.

With the holiday craziness over, we have begun to work with Kam and potty training. He actually is doing pretty good, not fully trained, but not near as frustrating as Kole was. Hopefully he keeps it up - as an incentive I have promised him a Cars Leapster (so he can color like Kole), he really wants it, so keep your fingers crossed! I will keep you posted (ha ha - get it, posted...) on his progress!

Christmas Wishes

2008-12-19T17:06:00.000-08:00

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I would like these two boys to get along. I don't know if I'm on the nice list, but I will try harder next year! Please...

Thank you,
Jaime

So maybe I make it sound worse than it really is, but these two are making me crazy! Kole has been sick since Wednesday and has been extremely whiny and Kam started with a fever today. So, both are sick, but insist on playing with each other, yet cannot coexist peacefully.

Before the boys got sick, we went to Denin's work Christmas party where Santa made a special appearance. Kole gave it some deep thought...

Then he asked for a big dinosaur (that would be Spike the remote control dinosaur) and a tree!?

Kamden was less than thrilled to see Santa! He would not sit on his lap, and would only look at him sitting on my lap - but at least he didn't cry!

So little time!

2008-12-14T21:09:00.000-08:00

Okay - so it took me hours to get the pictures up, and they still wont appear where I want them to, but they get me started, right?! Below is a random collection of photos from the last 5 years, I hope you enjoy!

Slideshow

2008-12-14T21:07:00.000-08:00

Starting Out

2008-12-11T19:30:00.000-08:00

Okay, I have been thinking about creating a blog for almost 5 years, and I am now just getting to it! Why now? I really don't know! I used to rate blogs with Harry Potter, and now the Twilight series - something I'm not going to read/do, just because of the insane popularity of it all. I regularly read my friend Courtney's and my mom keeps asking why I don't do one - so I figured, why not, even if they are the only two people that read it! Although I consider myself to be fairly technologically competent, this is all new to me, so give me a couple of days to figure how to add pictures and other stuff!