When it Rains, it POURS....

Why does everything have to happen at once? SERIOUSLY! In the past 3 weeks, I lost my expensive iphone which we had to replace, my laptop died, Mike's computer died (luckily it was under warrenty so we were able to fix it for free), our winshield got a huge crack in it, and we just got billed for all our fertility tests/doctors/meds. And to top off the great timing, my unemployment checks run out next week. So I'm realllly counting on some tithing blessings to pull through right about now, haha. No seriously, I know that we'll figure out a way to pay for everything-we just may have to eat rice and beans for the next month. So if you were planning on coming over for dinner, you may want to wait awhile. :)

And the "Best Uncle EVER" Award goes to...

JASON! (Who Else?)

Besides everything else that makes him amazing, he sent all the nieces and nephews packages from Hawaii when he was there in March. Carson got a turtle book and two little stuffed turtles that go with the story. Isn't that cute?!

Thanks Uncle J! We love you!!!

Worth it?

The Cost?

-A whole bottle of sprinkles

-Time spent to wash EVERY kitchen utensil in the drawer and mixing bowl in the cupboard

-Lots and Lots of paper towels

Worth it?

DEFINATELY.

Kept Carson entertained for an amazing 45min. It's a challenge to keep his attention on anything longer than 5min. He loved mixing the sprinkles in water and watching it change colors. And of course he had to drink some because he is a very curious child and likes to experience life to the fullest. Which I LOVE about him....until he feels the need to squish dog poop in between his fingers....which he's done multiple times. Thank goodness for soap and paper towels.

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Earlier this week I strapped Carson in the stroller and set out on a 3 mile run. On our course, we started up a long, steep hill. Carson kept telling me "Go Fast Mom!"

I said, "As soon as we get to the top (pant, pant) we'll go fast, k dude?"

With as much enthusiasm as he could muster he encouraged me the rest of the way up saying, "Climb, climb, climb to a top! Careful, Careful!" And cheered when we got there.

Then as we were speeding down the hill he laughed and yelled, "Oh, it's fun!"

Gotta love the innocense of two year olds, haha. :)

Eating Crow

Two weeks ago I had the unfortunate opportunity to partake of an awful dish: CROW. Let me tell you, it's something I would much rather have passed on. Bleh. Here's the story:

A couple months ago I was sitting in a church meeting chatting with some fellow committee members about cell phones. This other girl and I had our iphones out telling a third girl how wonderfully delightful our phones were and how they magically organized our lives and made everything easier. The third girl then asked, "Well, what if you lose your phone?"

With shock in my eyes and a little bit of black attitude, I said "Oh you DON'T lose your iphone!!! It's a $600 phone! And it has all my information in it!"

I was so proud of my answer, that I even told Mike the story when I came home. Reassuring him that I'd never lose something so valuable.

And sure enough, I lost mine.

It's nowhere to be found and after two weeks we've called off the search. We figured it must have gotten thrown away in all our hurry to get packed up and on the road to Vegas last week. I emptied all the garbages in the house before we left and the dumpster was emptied while we were gone. *SNIFF* So sad.

Moral of the story: Never say something in arrogance or chances are you'll end up eating your words. And it's a bitter meal.

Dear Blog

Dear Blog-

I realize that it's been over 2 months since I've used you. I've been neglectful, I know. Frankly, life sucks sometimes and while it's back in an upswing, the past two months have been a crazy roller coaster ride. Sometime you've gotta just buckle up, hang on tight, and ride through the storms....hoping you make it out alive on the other side. And while I can't say I've made it through with dry pants (metaphorically speaking), I think I've seen the worst of it so I promise to give you more attention from here on out. I do enjoy our time together. I can tell you anything and you don't judge me, talk back, or ignore me. And you never leave me. So thanks.

xoxo
-N