Its been a while

It has been awhile. A lot has happened since January. Zach turned the big 30. I planned a somewhat surprise trip to Los Cabo. I talked to Tyson and got him off of work, figured out the kid thing, worked extra to pay for the plane tickets, booked the hotel and had the passports in hand. I wanted to tell him so bad, so on wedsday night I told him so he could get things together at work a little bit. It was the most amazing vacation! A lot better than the cruise. I now want to live in Cabo/Mexico! I hate the snow and cold, why do I live here?! Before we left Beya had been sick for about two weeks, So I made Zach take her in since we were going to leave, she had RSV. I knew she had it, but there is nothing you can do, it just has to run its course. She started feeling better Thursday, thank goodness. We could not sell our house, so we refinanced. Yay for lower payments! Beya is talking a lot, she says "I want that", "I need that", "NO!", "Yes", "Dada", "Danik", "Boy", There is a lot more, but I can't remember right now.

Freezing in January

So yesterday it was 50 degrees, Today it was 13 degrees. At least that was what my car ,said, I think it was colder! Today I went to my friend Jessica Whiteheads baby shower, she is having a little boy and is going to name him Atlas- Very Cute! I love different names!! Then I took the kids swimming at the Clearfeild Aquatic Center. They had a good time, but it is a lot of work chasing Beya and trying to make sure Danik was not drowning when he came off of the slide. Then went to dinner with Zach's mom and dad and then to the Weber State Basketball game. We had to leave early because Beya was done and needed to go to sleep. Danik is now doing homework, I'm blogging and Zach is playing RC cars! Then I'm going to huddle in my nice warm bed!!!Brrr

Happy New Year

Happy New Year. Zach and I went out to dinner with our friends Greg and Janelle. It was good to see them. Then we came home and were in bed, before midnight. We are lame. My New Years resolutions are to strike it rich in the stock market, be supper mom- very patient, have dinner made everynight,an immaculantly clean house. But seriously I would like to not yell so much at my children. Here is a good song of what I feel like I tell my children every day and I can now see what I will be saying in the future. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhuAtyFCrw The MOM SONG. These are all the things that I thought I would never say, but I do.

Christmas

We had a very Merry Christmas. Danik and Beya woke up at 8 am, the normal time, and Beya slept through the night!!!Yeah!!! Danik was very excited to get a remote control car. Beya got a doll house, It is so big that she can crawl up on the second floor and sit there. I always wanted a doll house, so I found it for Beya and bought it. I think we buy our kids things that we wish we had as a kid or things that we had and loved as a child. We are currently trying to sell our house. We would like to move further south. We are not counting on the house selling, due to the market, but would love for it to happen.

Happy Anniversary and an ER visit

And no it is not what you are thinking. So I'm a paranoid NICU nurse mom. I took Beya to the ER yesterday morning at 4am, because there is no instacare close by, only a wee care, but that is like going to get a monkeys opinion. She had at temp of 103,after motrin and a heart rate of 150-160. They were not concerned. So we went home, $150 dollars later! Happy Anniversary, Zach has put up with me for 7 married years, and 1 year of dating. So for our romantic evening we went to the Parrie Schooner, not very romatic, but very very good.

VENTING

Beya has cried ALL DAY, and I mean ALL DAY. I'm not exaggerating. She is teething, but will not take anything and spits everything out. I'm ready to go to work. In the time it took me to take the garbage out today, she moved the kitchen chair away from the table, climbed up on it, then climbed up on top of the kitchen table. Then moved her booster chair over to her highchair, and finally climbed on top of that. I walked around the corner to see her fall. So today she has climbed and fallen, thus leading to crying. And then has a tooth coming in, thus leading to crying. I don't want another day of a crying Beya.

Christmas Questions

Okay I saw this on Jen's blog and I wanted in too.
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Definitely eggnog for me, but my husband and kids prefer hot chocolate.

Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Usually everything is wrapped for the kids or if too big its in their Santa bag.

Colored lights on tree/house or white. Totally prefer white lights.

Do you hang mistletoe? NO, But I should that would be a fun tradition to have.


What is your favorite holiday dish? Candied Yams!! YUM


Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Daniks favorite thing about Christmas is "Getting a lot of presents." I remember my brother getting a power wheels and a gas tank. We played with that thing for hours and hours.

When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I can't remember. But I think the Spirit of Santa is real.


Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes, we open PJ's so that we can have cute pictures the next morning.


How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? I let Danik do decorate the tree. All of the ornaments are at the bottom on 1/8 of the tree. I then fix it when he goes to bed. So far he has not noticed. The first thing Danik does when we get home, even in the middle of the day is turn the Christmas tree on.

Can you ice skate? Kinda Sorta, we live 2 minutes from the Ice Sheet and we never go, maybe we will go tomorrow.


Do you remember your favorite gift? Jelli shoes. I loved them, especially if they were pink.

What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Family. I love to be with my family. Even though they drive me crazy, I can't imagine the holidays without them. Our new traditions, now that Danik is old enough to play with toys, we stay home on christmas morning and have breakfast, and then family come. Danik's first response is "Do you have a present for me." And he will continue to ask for about 2 weeks, whenever anyone comes over.

What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I don't think I have a favorite. I love all sweets and salt. My new found dessert that love is creme brule. It is to die for, I first had it on the cruise. I have to learn to make it.


What is your favorite holiday tradition? We go over to the Chatelain's house on christmas eve, but then we come home and open our one present, make a gingerbread house, decorate the cookies and leave them out for Santa. Our new tradition this year, we are going to have cake for christmas dinner, It's going to be a birthday cake for Jesus.

What tops your tree? Nothing, I can't find anything that I love. We did have star, but it kept falling over.


Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving. I love to buy for my kids and Zach. I love to spoil them.

What is your favorite Christmas Song? I love Believe by Josh Groban, and where are you christmas by Faith Hill.

Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? Yes. I wish we could focus on the meaning of the season, instead of buying my great aunts, uncles, 3rd cousin a gift, which is suppose to mean something.