Catch Up

I'm going to need to play a little game of catch-up here. A lot of things have been going on and I'm bummed I've missed blogging about them, so...here's a few fun highlights:

We Joined A Playgroup
I haven't made any really close friends that have children Connor's age since we've moved to Lewisville and it's been obvious that he gets a little lonely every once in a while. He still misses his friend Abigail from back in Utah. SO I sucked it up and joined our church's playgroup. It is a BIG group but lots of fun! We meet every Thursday for a few hours. Connor has loved it and so have I.

Sunny Days
We had a couple of days last week with temperatures in the high 70's! It was awesome! Connor, James, and I spent lots of time outside feeding the ducks, walking, and playing on the playground.

Freezing Cold Weather

The last few days have been freezing. A total bummer. Last night we had an ice storm and it caused a car accident near us that knocked our power out for three and a half hours. It got a little chilly, but not too bad. The bad weather had one perk, and that is that Marcus got to come home from work a little early yesterday and didn't have to go back in until noon today.

Doctor Visits and Check-ups

James turned 6 months old last Sunday and had his check-up at the doctor's on Monday! He is healthy as can be and is growing well. He weighs 15lbs 14oz (22%), is 26.4in (49%), and has a head circumference of 43.5cm (43%). He took his shots like a man and cried only when the needles first went in. He was laughing seconds later.

Connor had a little check-up last Thursday and is also a healthy little boy! He weighs 25.5lbs (2%...like always) and is just a tad under 3ft. He had to have his finger pricked for a little blood test and he didn't even flinch.

Potty-Training Complete!

I have started potty-training Connor several times, and he has always done well with it, but at some point I just get tired and put him back in training pants and life goes on. Well, on Sunday I guess he decided enough was enough. While he was in his nursery class at Church he took his training pants off through his pant leg and gave it to his teachers (who are both guys...which explains why neither of them came and told us he was running around without any pull-ups on) and he told them he didn't want them anymore. When we got home he wanted to wear his underwear, so he did, and he's been using the potty all by himself ever since. I couldn't be more happy!

I think that basically gets me caught up on my blogging. We have done a lot of other little activities the last week as a family, but nothing too exciting. I guess since it's now almost 1:00 I should really get going on the things I need to do in our house today. Wish me luck!

And hey, if you're an American Idol fan make sure and watch it tonight! My cousin David is going to be on it!

My Real Age

Alright, it's no secret...I am an Oprah fan. Love her.

The first week of January she did a series of shows centered around living your best life. On one episode Dr. Oz and his partner talked about health and something called The Real Age Test.

Another non secret...I am a Biggest Loser fan. Love it.

Last season and this season each contestant took a real age test at the begining of the competition. Last season the participants were retested towards the end and had incredible results.

Point:

These shows have made me curious what my real age is. I figured that becuase I'm overwieght, do not exercise as regularly or as much as I should, do not eat a completely balanced diet, and have given birth to two children I would come in WELL over 25...

Guess what?

I didn't! After taking Dr. Oz's online Real Age Test I learned my estimated real age is

24.2!

Awesome.

If you want to take the test yourself click here. The questionnaire is a bit lengthy and for the most accurate results you'll need to know your true resting heart rate, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. You can still take the test if you do not know the numbers, but if you happen to have them anywhere I suggest pulling them out before starting. It's fun.

My Photoless Blog

You might think that because Marcus gave me a brand new camera for Christmas that my blog would be filled with tons of new photo's...I'd think so too. Looks like I've been a bit of a lazy blogger.

Stay tuned for picture overload this weekend!

Such A Boy

Last night we were watching the beginning of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. They had a giant robot fire breathing dragon thing that was destroying an old house. Connor was staring at the TV wide-eyed and I started thinking "jeez, that's probably really scary for him to be seeing".

So, trying to be a good mother I say, "Connor, you don't have to be afraid about what you're seeing. That dragon is tearing down that house because it is old and yucky. The people who live there asked him to come and do it so that they can build a brand new one. He won't ever come and do that to our house. We're safe here".

Connor looks and me like I'm an idiot and says, "I love that dragon breaking the house and making fire with his mouth...I want to go and see him".

From that time until bed he could not stop asking to go and play with the fire-breathing-house-destroying dragon. He is such a boy.

It's The Weekend

and we have a babysitter for this afternoon! Hooray!

Guess Who's Sleeping Through the Night?

ME!!! (because James finally is)...now let's hope I didn't just jinx myself by sharing the good news, it's only been three nights.

Somebody Broke Into Our Car!

Yesterday morning our family headed downstairs to go to church. When we got to our car we saw that the window by Connor's car seat had been totally smashed in and little pieces of shattered glass were everywhere inside and out.

We always take our valuables with us in our apartment, so we knew nothing had been stolen. It was obvious, however, that the person who broke in was probably trying to steal Connor's DVD player as we leave the case that holds it strapped onto the back of the seat in front of him...right by the window that was smashed. So, we're chalking that up as a lesson learned: Do not leave things that LOOK valuable inside your car.

Well, an officer came to make a police report so we could file an insurance claim. After he was done talking to us he started driving away and noticed another car just a few spots down from ours had been broken into as well. We ended up seeing three others close to our apartment. Our complex has an auto spa, and when Marcus took our car over to it to vacuum it out he saw broken glass all over the ground, indicating that someone else had already been there doing the same thing he was that morning. I wonder how many cars this actually ended up happening to?

ANYWAY,

It is what it is. Life goes on. Our window is being fixed today and we will no longer be leaving C's DVD case strapped on the seat.

Did He Really Just Say That?

My little Connor bites his finger nails all the time. This morning he was sitting on the couch biting his TOE NAILS...EWWW! I told him he shouldn't do that and if he needed them shorter I would clip them for him. Then he said:

"I'm eating my toes because I'm hungry, OK?"

I told him that was disgusting and he said:

"They're delicious...but I do need to wash these toes."

Yuck.

2008

January:
I have early pregnancy blahs.
Last semester of school at UVSC begins for both Marcus and I.

February:
We have two ultrasounds that tell us we're having a little girl!
Marcus and I celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary at Lake Las Vegas.

March:
I turn 25.
Connor turns 2!
We spend a week in Disney World with our entire Osmond family.
We find out we are definitely having a little boy.

April:
Marcus presents his research at the national convention of undergraduate research in Baltimore, Maryland.
Marcus and I graduate from UVU!

May:
Marcus works nearly every night of the entire month.
Connor and I get to play with Abigail while her mom and dad work.
Marcus accepts a job offer in Texas with Zerorez.

June:
Marcus still works a crazy amount of over-time.
Connor and I get to play with Abigail and her mom lots!

July:
James is born and our little family is complete!!!

August:
We move to Texas.
Marcus begins work with Zerorez.
Marcus' old boss at Mayday calls and offers him a better job...he takes it.

September:
Marcus turns 31!

October:
James has his blessing at church.

November:
We move to a new apartment closer to Marcus' work.
We spend our first Thanksgiving in Texas.

December:
We take an 11 day trip to Utah to celebrate Christmas!

Christmas Decorations

I have NEVER taken my Christmas decorations down before New Year's Day. I usually love having them up for New Years Eve...they make it still seem holiday-ish to me.

Anyway, this year is different. I don't know if it's the warm sunny skies here in Texas or what, but for some reason I'm wanting to take them down today. It just doesn't feel right having them up now. Although I know it is still December I feel like it is May. I called Marcus at work to make sure I wouldn't offend him by clearing them out and he gave me the go ahead, so...here I go.