We Love Playdough

When Grandma Jones was visiting 2 weeks ago she brought with her a fabulous gift. A gift that will keep Jackson quiet for almost an hour... that's right, playdough. He's has had so much fun with his playdough fun factory. (I remember always wanting one when I was little, for years and years, and I never got one ever. I now know that my mom probably didn't want to clean it. Anyways, ) Jackson will sit at the table with his fun factory and make a star shape, and he makes the star shape so long he calls it his "star snake." This is what I hear every day, "Mom, mom, I want ot play playdough and make star snakes!" "Look at my star snake. I want to make my star snake longer!" "Oh no! My star snake broke!" you get the idea. He has been making green star snakes for days now and it's almost all dried out. Can you un-dry playdough? Does water ruin it? He really likes green and he can barely push it through his fun factory and he's getting frustrated. Anyways, he's so funny, and Hayden has almost stopped trying to eat it. Now he teases me and puts it close to his mouth and laughs. Thanks for the playdough! It has provided endless hours of creative fun.

Celebrity Morph by MyHeritage

Oh my gosh, does anyone know how much I love her?

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity

Cheese

Hayden is the cheese ball of the century. Whenever he sees the camera he says, "Cheese" and smiles the funniest smiles. (I think you can call them smiles. They're just the funniest faces ever.) For Example:

Tyler has retitled this post as "Successful Hair Transplant"

I think all of this winter is driving us crazy:

Happy Anniversary (to me) and Happy (late) Valentines Day!

Valentines Day was interesting at our house. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. So I woke up on Thursday and I was sick (sorry I keep writing about me being sick, but I swear it usually doesn't happen, so it's really strange for me to be laid out in bed) I'll spare the details, but Ty gave me a card that said sorry you had a crappy Valentine's day, nuff said. Anyways, I could barely get out of bed, my mom took my children in the morning and Ty came home early from work. It really was awful. Then Jackson threw up, but after he did he seemed to feel better than he had in weeks. He was running around and jumping and telling us that he was hungry. Hungry? Since when does he want to eat? But the best part about it was that I stayed in bed all day watched TV while my husband put the kids to bed and fed them dinner and cleaned my whole entire house. And when Tyler cleans, he cleans everything immaculately. It is beautiful. He even disinfected the whole thing. It was seriously the best Valentine's Day present he could have ever given me. So now that I am among the living I took pictures of my boys in their cute Valentines Day shirts that their Grandma Jones gave them.

And today was our 6th anniversary! 6th! So much has happened since this:

and look at us now: (Fat and Happy)

We celebrated our anniversary, and my first meal in three days, with dinner and a movie, my favorite. We usually reinact our first date and go to the Olive Garden. hee hee fun times. Love you Ty!

Finally Some Pictures of Jackson's B-day

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My Three Year Old Know-It-All

While we were attempting lunch today, Jackson and I had a conversation about his hot dog bun:

Jackson: "I am going to broke it to pieces."

Shelly, "No, you say you are going to break it to pieces."

J: "No, I'm going to broke it to pieces."

S: "No, you're going to break it to pieces."

J: "No, broke it to pieces.

S: "No, break."

J: "No, broke."

S: "Break."

J: "Broke."

S: "Break"

J: "Broke."

S: "No. You are going to break it to pieces."

J: "No. I am going to broke it to pieces."

Then Jackson broke his hotdog bun in half.

S: "See, now you broke it to pieces."

J: "NO! I breaked it!"

Oh for the love!

Good News!

Tyler got into graduate school at BYU! We're so excited. Tyler got into their LPP program - so basically he will be able to be an administrator. He will start spring term at BYU and it's a crazy intensive 15 month program. He has to quit his job and everything, so things are going to get interesting, but it will be worth it. We both can't believe he's going to be a cougar again. It's funny because we both weren't excited about going to BYU initially and Ty never thought he would go to graduate school there. We're so happy about it though. (And just in case any of you are wondering, we are NOT ever moving back to Wymount, I don't care what Ty says or how cheap it is.)

Tagged

I've been tagged twice and I kept putting off the first one (sorry Ali) so I thought I'd better give this one a try.

A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B: Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 Years Ago: I was halfway through my Junior year of High School and Pleasant Grove High School. I know that I was obsessing over two He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Nameds, both didn't go to my high school. I think I had my poop car (1981 brown Toyota Corrolla) so many memories with that car. Not doing too many special things. Arguing with my mom over practicing the piano along with arguing with my parents about my friends. You know, incredibly important teenager stuff like that.

On My To-Do List: Finish my laundry, work out, practice the organ, figure out where I can send Jackson to preschool, sit on the potty all day with Jackson so he doesn't pee his pants, do my visiting teaching, and figure out how I'm going to live in 5 months when my husband starts grad school.

5 places that I've lived: Be prepared, they are almost all Utah. Salt Lake City, Orem, Irmo South Carolina, Pleasant Grove, Provo, now Lehi.

5 jobs I have had: Pizza delivery driver, Subway Sandwish Artist, Pharmacy clerk, BYU library Shelver, Secretary at Faculty Support Center, JSB.

What I would do if I became a billionaire:
SOOO Many things:
Buy a house, buy my jeep, and some Jet skis, maybe a house boat.
Save money for my kids college, and get them a good trust fund.
get a new wardrobe
buy my way into nursing school
Go do humanitarian aid all over the world
Pay off my parents house and Ty's parents house, they are my parents too.
buy vacation homes
get a maid, nanny, cook, and personal trainer along with my own gym - in my house.
And anything else that sounds good.

Bad habits: Drinking Dr. Pepper, staying up late, eating cookies and smartees, watching TV.

Things I enjoy: My children when they're happy or sleeping, running, sports, reading, shopping, playing on the internet, hiking, anything in the water, mystic tanning, any type of dance, crocheting, and my husband.

Things people don't know about me: Not really anything I want to reveal except that I really want to go on the Amazing race. I want to travel all over the world and win a million dollars for it. The only downside is that you don't get enough sleep or food, and that is a big problem for me and if I go with my husband we'd both be grumps(except for after we win). Ty would do could do really well on that show, except for the fact that he's acts like he's antisocial and he hates traveling. He'd win, but be grumpy about it the whole time.

I am now tagging: Kristin, Gabby, Masha, I don't have five, everyone else I know that has a blog has already done stuff like this.

Don't Touch My Laundry Mr. Jr. Mint

I haven’t posted anything lately because nothing has been going on, except that we have been the sickie family for the last couple of days, and I haven’t downloaded any pictures since my last disaster with Jackson’s birthday pictures. I will soon though, my card is getting pretty full. So since I seem to be addicted to blogging lately, I am feeling an insatiable urge to post something. I thought I would tell a few stories about what we have been up to lately. Jackson has had the worst of being sick. He has had a fever for 3 days! It’s finally down tonight, but he just barely went to bed. He doesn’t have strep, but his throat hurts and there are puss pockets all over his tonsils. He was so mad today that he didn’t go to Church. Well, he’s been mad at anything really, but that was the only thing he got mad at today that actually made me smile. Tonight’s bedtime was disastrous. His humidifier broke so I put in one that I use in Hayden’s room. I put him to bed and he kept getting up crying and crying. He wanted to mommy to sing him songs, and then daddy to sing him songs, and then mommy to sing more songs. He was freaking out, finally he said, “Don’t turn the light off, my room will change colors.” Apparently the new humidifier has big orange light on it and it dawned on me that the bright orange light was driving him crazy. Literally, he was so tired he was going crazy. So I turned it off and finally he’s asleep. I don’t know what’s been wrong with him, except that I’m sure I’ll find out soon because I seem to be getting it. My throat is killing me and I actually feel sick, like really sick. I have felt kind of sick, where I just didn’t feel right and I thought the flu was coming on, but not this. The thought of eating makes me sick (That means something is seriously wrong for all of you who don’t know. I almost never ever lose my appetite.) And the thought of getting up and doing something makes me sick. I seriously have no energy and hopefully I feel better tomorrow because Ty has to go to work and I’ve been making him do everything, except he couldn’t play the organ for me. I had to do that today. I barely remember even being in Church. It was the weirdest experience I’ve had in a long time. I felt like I was on drugs, and I hadn’t even taken anything. Everything was so cloudy, I could barely focus on playing. I was just in a haze and I couldn’t really hear either. I hope I did ok, because I really couldn’t tell you what happened during Sacrament meeting today. I was so out of it.

So to make this post even longer, When I’m sick, I don’t care about the laundry. And when I say I don’t care, it means that I don’t care that there are mountains of clothes in my laundry room. Not that I want my husband to do it for me. He is usually not allowed to touch the laundry. And because he was trying to help, I had to get up and go sort it so that he didn’t put white towels in with navy blue ones, etc. etc. He thinks it’s fine to just throw everything in together, without pretreating I might add, which is shocking to me, especially with 2 children who are messy eaters. So now he is only washing his clothes becuase I was so annoyed. Aren’t I a wonderful wife? I am complaining that my husband is helping with the laundry, but seriously, don’t touch my laundry. (Unless you're folding it and putting it away.) I’m mean.

And speaking of mean, I have one more story to tell. The other night when my sickness was just barely coming on, I was going to the kitchen to get something, I can’t remember what, and Ty told me to grab the Jr. Mints and bring them back to our room for him. But of course I forgot. I came back empty handed and climbed into bed to go to sleep. He asked me where his Jr. Mints were, and I said I forgot to get them. So he was being funny (in his opinion) and he started bugging me to go get them. Like he couldn’t walk down the hall of our tiny condo and get them himself. He was pushing on my pillow and tapping my shoulder and shaking me for 5 minutes, all the time saying, “Go get me my Jr. Mints.” Of course I did not want to give in to such annoying behavior, but I was so tired that I ran to the kitchen, got a whole full box of Jr. Mints and dumped them all over him on the bed. Then I went into the living room and immediately fell asleep on the couch. At about 3:30 in the morning the light went on and Ty is walking to the laundry room all mad, shaking his head. He was carrying his clothes that had little circle chocolate stains, just like Jr. Mints. Then I looked at his calf and he had a whole clump of Jr. Mints stuck to his leg. He was mad at me because he fell asleep in the Jr. Mints. He said, “I hope you’re pleased with your efforts.” Jr. Mints were melted all over his favorite blanket. He came and asked me if his blanket was ruined. After I finished laughing, I told him no, and asked why he didn’t pick them up. To which he replied, “I didn’t mean to. I fell asleep, but not before enjoying some tasty treats.” Oh my gosh, he ate some and then fell asleep in them. Serves him right for not going and getting them himself. (by the way, the story is supposed to be funny. Ty and I were laughing hysterically at 4:00 in the morning. I love my husband and I don’t usually throw candy at him. To show you another example of what a good guy he is, he then stayed up from 4 to 6 in the morning with Jackson because he woke up with a fever and couldn’t got back to sleep) And this blog is extremely long. Hope you enjoyed our update. The End.

Potty time

You know you're a mom when one of the best days of your life is when your child actually goes pee in the potty.

Online Quizzes

I found these quiz things online and did a couple of them. It's kind of fun when you agree with the answers. I didn't really agree with the city one: A little bit county, and little bit rock and roll, yes. Artistic and Freaky? I wish.

You Are Austin

A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. You're totally weird and very proud of it. Artistic and freaky, you still seem to fit in... in your own strange way. Famous Austin residents: Lance Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Andy Roddick

What American City Are You?

You Belong in 1997

With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good!

What Year Do You Belong In?

Why am I stuck in 1997? Apparently, it even shows in my music taste.

Your Taste in Music:

80's R&B: High Influence 90's Pop: High Influence Adult Alternative: High Influence 80's Alternative: Medium Influence 90's Rock: Medium Influence

How's Your Taste in Music?

Uhhhh: I thought I was a republican

Your Vote Score: 31% Republican, 69% Democrat

While you don't always agree with the Democrat party, it's a pretty good match for you. Do be sure to research each candidate. A liberal Republican or independent candidate might fit you better at times.

Should You Vote Republican or Democrat?

Wooohoo: Looky looky

You Are Dr. Pepper

You're very unique and funky, yet you still have a bit of traditionalism to you. People who like you think they have great taste... and they usually do. Your best soda match: Root Beer Stay away from: 7 Up

What Kind of Soda Are You?

Ok Actually, I took that 7 times. They kept telling me I was 7 up and coke, bleckkh.

Same old same old

Nothing much has been going on around here lately, except for the fact that I have apparently moved to Wyoming. The wather is horrible! And I still have no pictures of Jackson's birthday. So sad, and we haven't really been doing that much. Their biggest source of excitement have been going to grandma's house while I go to Physical therapy for my stupid knee.

BUT

Something got me excited today. (It's a little pathetic) I have a show to watch! American Idol is back. Thank you. I don't know what I've been doing lately. Not cleaning my house that's for sure. You would think the writer's strike would make me more productive. I guess I have been reading a lot more books, which is good, but I have NOT been watching any shows. It's been torturous, torturous! But American Idol is back and it brought me so much joy tonight. I love to hear the good singers and see the retards. It really makes me happy. Here is a link to my most favorite American Idol audition . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwMjpt62Ja4 I thought we should all be reminded.

Happy Birthday Jackson!

Happy Birthday Jackson! (It was on Sunday) He was so excited for his birthday. He was more excited for his birthday than for Christmas. On Saturday he was so excited for his birthday party. He would get mad when I told him it wasn't until the next day, but at least we took him to the Kangaroo Zoo and that got his mind off his party. Jackson had so much fun. I had about a million pictures of it, but I just tried to download them and for some reason instead of being copied into a folder they have all been deleted. I'm trying not to freak out right now, but they are gone, gone, gone forever. Luckily my dad took some pictures of his birthday, (my pictures of his birthday are also gone) so I'll have to get those. But I had some awesome pictures of Jackson and Hayden and Ty going down inflatable slides and things. Jackson basically ran and climbed for 2 straight hours. He got so sweaty. I wish I could have a workout like that for him every day. Anyway it's a really cute place and Jackson has asked me twice today if we can go back to the Kangaroo zoo.

He had fun on his birthday. He sang "Happy Birthday" to himself all day long. We went to Church and after his nap we had a little party for him at my mom's house. Jackson absolutely had to have party hats and "blow things" for his party. Oh, and he needed streamers. I put streamers up in our house and when they fell or Hayden pulled some down (they were hanging from the ceiling - very tacky, but lots of fun) he would say, "Oh no! Now it's not my party anymore." It was so funny. He didn't want me to take the rest of the streamers down today because he wanted it to still be his party. Thanks Grandma Jones for the car! It is a favorite with both children. Jackson also got a little wood train set that he has been playing with non stop. He breaks the track and says, "Oh no. It's out of control! There's a broken bridge" and then fixes the track at the last second and pushes the train through. He will do this over and over and over. I had a really funny video of it, but again, that is also gone.

Also Tyler became a pastry chef. He made Jackson a Lighting McQueen birthday cake. It was awesome, but my pictures of it have now been deleted and once again I am fighting to stay calm. Jackson loved it and all day long begged to have his birthday cake. He's so funny. Anyway, pictures will come soon. We love our little three year old

The Park and the Baseball

I forgot that I had more pictures that I wanted to post of our Christmas in California. It was so nice to actually play outside and to go to a park the day after Christmas. It feels like forever since they were able to go down a slide and it was fun to see Hayden actually walk around a park instead of army crawling through who knows what on the ground.

(We had fun with the circles)

And also I wanted to show you Hayden's most favorite ornament in the whole world. Their Grandma Jones had a "Jackson and Hayden tree" that she let Jackson decorate and that they were both allowed to touch. Hayden found a little baseball ornament and for some reason he fell in love with it. He would go to the tree and look for this ornament all the time. It didn't matter where we would put it, he would find it. He would look all over the tree, especially in the back. We thought we were so smart putting it back there, but it took him a whole second to find it.

(The best picture I had of the ornament also has Grandpa Jones' arm in it. He's pulling the baseball off the back of the tree, by the way.)
Hayden getting caught with the ornament...again.

And he's happy with himself.

Hey Lincoln

Ty's brother Chris and his family visited our house on Saturday before they went to California. We were so excited to see them. We haven't seen baby Lincoln, as Jackson calls him, since July. He is so cute and of course I wanted to take a picture of all the boy cousins together because who knows when we will see them again. Lincoln will probably be walking. Anyways, of course my children didn't want to cooperate. Scratch that, Jackson did not want to cooperate. Hayden and Lincoln were fine, but Jackson was screaming his head off while Lincoln and Hayden are looking at him like, "What is wrong with you?" So the pictures of all three of them turned out lovely, as you can see. Thanks Jackson, for being the baby of them all.

Happy New Year

Can I just say that I love Holidays? I love being lazy and staying in my pajamas until noon (Which is what I am doing right now.) Ok, I pretty much do it every day, but I don't feel guilty about it on Christmas and New Years when Ty is home. It feels good.

I hope everyone had a happy new year's eve. I have problems. For the 8th time this year, I went to be before midnight. (The other 7 were in California over Christmas. Go figure, I go to sleep at a normal time on vacation - granted, Jackson woke up every day at 5:30 or 6, so going to bed early was the smart thing to do so that I had a good vacation.) But I totally passed out last night, of all nights. I am so backward. I should go to bed early every other day, and stay up on New Year's Eve, not the other way around. But we had a fun party at my parents house. I had to come home at about 10:00 to put the children to bed, but I wanted to stay much much longer. We were having a blast with guitar hero and I am now the biggest fan. I think the next step for our family is Rock band. Anyways, I realize Guitar Hero has probably been around for a while, but I am just now discovering it and we had some awesome careers going within my family last night. It was so much fun. Anyways, I hope everyone else had a good night. I would have liked to see the ball drop, at least. Maybe this is a good sign of the year to come - I'll actually start going to bed.

Merry Christmas!

We've had a fun month of December. After we put our Christmas tree up Hayden decided to show us that he knew how to walk and now already thinks he can run after walking for two weeks. We had a great time in California for Christmas. Hopefully Grandma and Grandpa Jones had a good time. We felt really bad that they were sick while we were there, but we were glad to be able to spend Christmas with them, especially since they will be Mission Presidents next Christmas. Jackson had a great time decorating sugar cookies with his Grandma Jones.

Ty's mom makes the best Christmas Eve dinner which Jackson actually sat through without screaming. Compare this year with last year:


Anyways, it was fabulous eating with the machine (Hayden) and Jackson (who was actually in a good mood).

And of course they boys loved opening their presents.

And this post is getting too long, but I have more to post, so until next time.

Will You Smile Normally Please?!

I wanted to get the boy's pictures taken professionally to put in our Christmas Card this year but I waited too long. We have a cute family picture from the summer, but my kids have changed a lot in six months and I wanted more recent pics of them on our card so....... I decided to take them myself. I think it was more painful then taking them to a studio, but the pictures made me laugh and I'd thought I'd share. Actually, they made me cry from laughing so hard, but I doubt you will find them that funny. Here are some that I enjoyed:

Notice the ear.

And I saved the best for last:

So I went rockclimbing indoors for the first time today. It was really fun, but I am having problems typing because my arms and my fingers are so dead. I am going to hurt tomorrow. I didn't take any pictures. Someday I will get some when I can reach the top (and I lose 20 pounds and my butt doesn't look so big while it's squishing out of a harness - that puts a beautiful pictures in your head, I know.) But I am definately going back. Thanks Lisa and Tiffany!