No More ER

I hesitate putting time into this, but I am so distraught about the last episode Jon and I watched. He can download them onto his laptop so we can catch up. I wish we hadn't. I couldn't sleep last night. I've followed the characters for a few years now and have decided that enough is enough. The medical jargen is fun, but we been hooked on the drama. NO MORE! They aren't afraid to take on controversial issues, in fact, I think they try to. It's not entertaining for me to watch a man cry over the loss of his male partner, or a young women chose an abortion, and the last straw for me is the main female character commiting adultry. I am sick of the world pushing evil into the media and making it look normal and okay. Sadly, I think it is normal for most of the world. Call me a prude, but if I can turn off the television and live in my naive world were I don't see the world crumbling around me into sin - so be it! I am all about being educated on what kind of issues my kids are going to be faced with, but this is not how I choose to do it. If any of you have comments or suggestions on how you would or do this I am all ears.

Winnie the Pooh Song

Grandma Jenkins has requested all of Lauren's songs for her birthday, so for FHE this week we recorded her favorites. It was hard to just pick one, but this one many of you probably haven't heard yet. I hope it works! BTW, the little blurb you hear of Marissa is her version of E.I.E.I.O.

Toys in Trouble

The last few days I've noticed a pattern with Lauren and her toys. They keep getting in trouble! Let me preface by stating that L. is a pretty good little girl and doesn't really get into trouble THAT often. But for some reason she seems to be amused by disciplining her toys. (?)
She came down from her nap the other day to inform us that her (stuffed) dog had gotten on her bed and wasn't supposed to so it got in trouble and that he needed to go potty in the toilet. She went off to Jon and I for literally another five minutes, in a very motherly tone, about this dog's behavior and what he shouldn't be doing and was.
Then tonight she kept battling with her stuffed Bugs and a four-armed clear plastic muscle man, both fast food toys. Poor Bugs Bunny was getting hammered by this atrocious plastic monster. At first I observed and L. would reprimand, "No No! We don't hit!" Then she would include me by coming to tattle on the plastic man (tattling is a new favorite habit). I finally asked her if she thought the muscle man needed to stand in the corner. The next thing I see is this five inch toy standing in the corner - again, and again. Then he had to go back into "The Fish" (their mesh fish toy box), he was there until he decided to stop crying. Well, I guess he stopped because out of the corner of my eye I see both toys in L.'s hands with the plastic muscle man once again pounding on poor Bugs.
Inside I was laughing, but now that I think about it...should I be worried?

SWEETY-HEARTS

Lauren and Marissie

Beautiful Smiles with Lauren's Creative Hair= Great Picture
Rissie's found a new look too. My girls KNOW fashion!

We say smile - she squints
Lauren's new favorite
Content on the couch with her crayons.

Twenty-Six Weeks

DeAnna informed me last night that I need to update my blog - she is right. Rumor has it that we are having another baby, well to set the record straight - it's true. We are having another GIRL and are planning to name her Anna Rebecca. I've loved that name and now that Jon has finally consented we've decided to go with it. Plus, since she will be born in Mexico (in a good hospital) we chose Anna over Paige (which I also love) because Anna or "Ana" is a popular name here. Plus, plus, she is the third girl as am I so upon Jane's (Jon's mom) suggestion she will have my name as her middle name (confession, that is much cooler than I thought it'd be, ha ha). She is due on Mother's Day (May 11th) - how fun is that? Lauren and Rissie have been giving lots attention with hugs and even kisses to my tummy and sometimes a high pitched song, "Hi, baby Anna."

A Little Randomness

I tag Betsy, Lou, Angela and Nikki

What were you doing 10 years ago?

I was freezing in Logan as a freshman at Utah State. Jenny was almost engaged to Todd. I was investigating rock climbing with my outdoorsy roommate from Maine. Loving college life - unaware at how much better it would be each additional year (mostly)!5 things on my to-do list today (and everyday, for me they are all about the same):

1. Prayers/Read Scriptures/Ensign
2. Clean up breakfast/dress girls/tidy house or push the girls through the park with a friend/play w-girls/meet Daddy coming home
3. Lunch/Story time (then girls nap)/Dishes/I nap/read, Google sketch or blog (free time)
4. Dinner/Dishes/tidy house again/Bedtime routine
5. TIME FOR ME! I usually sit down next to Jon in the office (and free time) if I don't have other things that need to be done, like Primary or hanging the clothes up since we don't have a dryer...at least we have a washer. :) AND eat a bowl of cereal (Corn Chex).Things I would do if I were suddenly made a a billionaire:
First things first - I would talk to a financial adviser because let's be honest I don't have a clue how to invest money.

2 of my bad habits:
1. I far too good at procrastinating
2. I too often offer unsolicited advice or suggestions if I think there is a better way something should be done (especially with my family and then even more in the kitchen).

5 places I have lived:

Pueblo, CO; Billings MT, Pleasant Grove - Orem - Sandy - Woodland Hills - Logan - Spanish Fork - Bountiful - North Salt Lake UT; Guadalajara, MexicoHome Sweet Home

5 Jobs I have had:
1. Penguin Copier (got me through high school and my trip to England)
2. Nutritionist/Purchasing asst. (got me the internship)
3. Waitress (Juniper Inn/Maddox Ranch House)
4. Personal Trainer (loved)

5. MOM (love the most!)

5 Things people don't know about me:
1. I can't drive and talk (even to other passengers)
2. I blow my nose in the shower
3. I don't like milk and if ever offered a snail I shall decline
4. I think buffalo are ugly.
5. I am not a pet person - particularly indoors. I have enough fun cleaning up after my kids.

Escargo

Playing in the Snow

One thing we miss in Mexico is the snow.

Lauren is THREE!

Happy Birthday Lauren

Lauren turned 3 on Jan. 2nd. She LOVED singing her Happy Birthday song with everyone (I think she was louder than the group). Then she blew out each candle one at a time...

and ate yummy pink Rice Crispy Treats.

She could not stop twirling and singing about her PRESENTS. She was SO excited
when she finally got to open them! What a FUN day.