January Happenings

Top Ten of January:


10) Going to Rocky Point with Jesse and Eli for our six year anniversary! We had so much fun spending some almost one on one time together, even if I came back with some nasty GI problems :(


9) Maddie: "Was I ever in your belly, mommy....you know when I was little like baby Eli?"
Mommy: "Yes you were honey."
Maddie: "How did I get in there? Did I get in through your mouth?"
Mommy: (thinking) oh crap...I thought I had at least a few more years until I would have to answer a question like this.


8) Helping throw one of my bestest, favoritest friends her bridal shower a few weeks back! (I haven't put pics of this up until now because I look hideous and she looks like such a beautiful, blushing bride to be) It was also wonderful to attend her endowment session a few days before the wedding and also be there to see her be sealed to Aaron. It has definitely been a special January to see her moving forward in her life and taking the large LEAP into married life!

7) Surviving through more kid sicky bugs...RSV, ear infection, bronchitis, stomach flu. I seriously dread our Arizona "winter" every year because my kids are always sick.


6) Going to the SUNS game with Jesse and Eli. One of our first outings with the new babe. It always feels so nice to finally be able to get out after the house confinement we go through with a newborn at home.


5) Maddie: "Mommy, Nona doesn't like her doggies."
Mommy: "Why not?"
Maddie: "Because they were fighting. Nona yelled and had to get Papa to stop the doggies from fighting. Then Nona put Maggie (dog) in time out in the bathroom. Maggie and Roxy (dog) were so naughty."


4) Having Great Grandma West (my mom's mother) come to Arizona for a whole month. I love having the kids get to know their only Great Grandparent!


3) Maddie getting her use out of all of her dress up clothes by wearing them EVERY single day. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, etc..


2) Robby throwing a 10 minute temper tantrum because he didn't want to leave the beloved train table at the doctor's office. We have been to the doctor several times this month and he gets upset EVERY time we must leave. He is turning into such a two year old :) I am hoping he will LOVE his new train table for his birthday and consequently not care so much about the one at the doctor's.


1) Going to lunch WITHOUT KIDS (except for little E, who by the way slept the entire time and barely made a peep during the outing) a few weeks back with some very old friends from Gilbert 6th ward and high school: Jules, Leah, Dionne, and Ralae. It is always such a blast to catch up on their busy lives, as well as sit and laugh about the "old times." Thanks for a fun lunch date girls and WE WILL definitely have to do it again.