We love the new Blue Room!

Last weekend, we painted the boys' room. It turned out great!
Before:

And After:


I also did videos of before and after, but they're still uploading to Google Video. I will try to post them later today.

"There never was a child so lovely..."

"...but his mother was glad to get him to sleep."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Another reason to love my in-laws

A couple of weeks ago, while we were visiting my in-laws in Salt Lake, I was wearing my favorite Brighton earrings. While watching TV with Chris, I got uncomfortable and decided to take them off. Like the smartie that I am, I placed them in a random spot and forgot all about them. The next day, I managed to find one, but it's pair had disappeared. I was really bummed.

This week, I learned yet another reason why I love my in-laws. Not only did they treat Gordon to two great days of one-on-one spoiling while I was in meetings at work, they also presented me with an early Valentine's gift: new earrings! They're not exactly like my old ones, but I love them even more! I took some pictures of my newly cutened (I know, not a word)ear just to show off...
Thank you so much, Gary and Marilyn!!

While trying to capture the earring pic, I took a few profiles of myself. I always think profile pictures are so weird to see-- I'm used to looking at myself from the front, but never from the side. I think it always surprises me a little bit to see how pointy my nose actually is!

I do love Costco

Last weekend, we enjoyed a fun visit from my dad. We went to the Ogden Costco in the late afternoon-- I forgot how much I love that place! We didn't spend too much time there, but I saw plenty of stuff I'm planning to go back for. Next we went to the Olive Garden where poor Chris walked around with Gordon, who had no intentions of sitting in a high chair, while Tom, my dad and I enjoyed our meal. It was a funny night.

On Sunday, my dad came to church with us and ran into one of his old seminary students from Sugar City, ID, who is now living in our ward! Crazy!

It was fun to have him here for the weekend!

I caught our funny cat in his favorite new way to navigate our blinds. The boys really enjoy having Schroeder around. He's amazingly patient with Gordon, who enjoys tormenting him in any way he can think. Thomas has finally gotten used to having a kitty around and has even started playing with him regularly.

Love is in the air

It's only the 2nd day of February, and already we're getting into the Valentine's Day mode. I have never been a huge fan of this holiday (commercialism, we should show love every day of the year, that kind of thing) but I have to admit, having kids who get excited about it does make Valentine's Day a lot more fun.


It seems our littlest family member has taken some hints from the models in the Victoria's Secret catalog. The other night, long after the boys were asleep, I went into their room to put some toys away and check on them. I found Gordon, clad only in his diaper, curled up in his crib, his jammies at his feet. Like those models, apparently he isn't fond of clothing either!

Today Thomas and I went to the store where he picked out Superman valentines to give to his classmates. I always get a laugh out of the messages they put on these things. Tom's say things like "Happy Valentine's Day to a Hero with Heart", "This Valentine's Day-- Soar!", and "Valentine, You're one of the Good Guys!" My favorite, though, is this:



Today's actual holiday is Groundhog Day and the day our cute nephew, David Myers, celebrates his second birthday! Happy Birthday, Davey!! To celebrate, I plan to watch the classic Bill Murray flick later today. :)