Soon Enough.....

Things have been incredibly busy....incredibly great, but super busy. Late last night we just got home from out of state and today Ive been focused on trying to clean up the house from Christmas, still not done! I do have a few things to share....nothing too great but none the less! So bare with me!

Realization

A little something while we are waiting....

1. I've come to realize that my body. . . is a wonderland, at least thats what John Mayer has said, we're close like that ;)

2. I've come to realize that my job. . . is under appreciated by those whom have never done it. Stay at home moms do not watch TV all day, just half of the day! Just kidding......I've learned to watch my soaps which are Tivo'd in bits and pieces, hubs still doesnt understand how to watch TV like that, its an acquired talent.

3. I've come to realize that when I’m driving. . .Im singing out loud and dancing with my lovely children. Jack says Im a great singer....I tend to believe everything he says, especially when he says I sound like Beyonce. Thats some serious stuff.

4. I’ve come to realize that I need. . . a sign on my back that says Im not due any time soon, Im just large, get over it.

5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost. . .that loving feeling toward poopy diapers....its just not cute when you can see what they ate the night before.

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when. . . I complain, I do it too much and more often now that im pregnant and in pain. Oh well, goes with the territory.

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk. . . I may be dreaming and should probably wake up.

8. I’ve come to realize that money… is overrated....can we just barter? I swear if you give me that mattress I promise I will sew you a great set of curtains, your choice of fabric, Ill even throw in a dish towel ok ok you got me 2 dish towels.

9. I’ve come to realize that certain people. . . will never be right within, they display that daily.

10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always. . . be mean, last night my mom was telling my Grandma that Im only mean to people I love. Sooo not true. She just tells herself that to feel better. I wont take that away from her.

11. I’ve come to realize that my sibling(s). . . enjoys and cherishes every moment he gets to spend with my kids. I never thought his love and appreciation could run so deep. I mean, hes including them on his sleeve (tatoos), doesnt get any deeper than that! haha

12. I’ve come to realize that my mom… is a few nuts short a trail mix pack but is the most incredible person. I realize every day how I need to learn to be more like her (and less in some areas, but we are not talking about that are we). There are no words to describe my moms heart.

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone. . . cute, pink, hello kittish, sparkly, ME! Crackberry? No...Trishberry...oooh I likey.

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning. . . I was hearing things, so I jumped in the shower while I realized kids were still sleeping.

15. I’ve come to realize that last night before I went to sleep. . . I wanted to punch my husband in the face. Oh wait, that was before before I went to sleep. Before I went to sleep I was in heaven getting my back rubbed by said face punchee.

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking. . .that Oliver might be a secretary by the way hes punching those key board keys. He types a mean letter.

17. I’ve come to realize that my dad. . . is my daddy and I have no clue what to realize about him besides the fact that he is embarrassing in public and calls me all day out of the blue to tell me the weirdest jokes he makes up. Hes one in a million folks, you should be jealous.


18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook. . . I check my notifications.

19. I’ve come to realize that today. . . while traveling to the ghetto to go to the dollar store it was a great idea to go in holding Oliver while he was wearing one shoe. Dont steal from me, I cant even afford another shoe for my kid!

20. I’ve come to realize that tonight. . . I want to go back to the dollar store just to get my candy that I got jacked for...the lady didnt give it to me. But tonight I probably not the best time to go back.

21. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow. . . will be a great day, making all sorts of cookies, hanging with hubs and kids and waiting for my momma and dad and bro to come!

22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to. . . take a nap...too bad its just a pipe dream, maybe Ill just settle for putting the kids down for a nap. That sounds good.

23. I’ve come to realize that the person mostly likely to re post this is. . . someone who needs to pass some time until nap time too, or just pass time.

24. I’ve come to realize that life. . . with kids is not something you should describe with words. I mean I cant tell my sis inlaw whos deciding whether or not to have kids that, my clothes get peed and drooled on, My kids take all my money, time, energy, sanity and sleep. That my bed is no longer my own. Fabulous vacations and booze cruises are a thing of the past and late future like 18 years in the future. That annoying is the new form of conversation and worry is always on your mind. If anyone said all that, some people may decide to never have kids....they wouldnt understand that seeing you child smile makes all that worth it.

25. I’ve come to realize that this weekend. . . will be busy. Period.

26. I’ve realized the best music to listen to when I am upset. . . Lionel Richie...ooh ooh ooh I love him... puts me in the greatest mood because it brings fond memories.

27. I’ve come to realize that my friends. . . are few and far between, have I mentioned Im not a very nice person? Just kidding I have friends that love me for me and we are all mean together! I love my friends!

28. I’ve come to realize that this year. . . has been a crazy, magical year but Im sure next year will be better.

29. I’ve come to realize that my husband. . . works much too hard. He needs a break!

30. I’ve come to realize that maybe I should. . . stop this survey and put Oliver to bed.

31. I’ve come to realize that I love. . . clothes.

32. I’ve come to realize that I don’t understand. . . why people choose to piss me off and make me not like them and then wonder why I don't like them. I mean come on Brian, let me use a freekin calculator to write your check out and don't ostracize me for not being able to times 17 by 13 in my head, you will get on my black list. You are on my black list.

33. I’ve come to realize my past. . . was a crazy thing that I can look back on and smile.

34. I’ve come to realize that parties. . .are surely lacking if they aint got me......oh and great food and drinks!

35. I’ve come to realize that I’m totally terrified. . . of bugs....Ive known this.

36. I’ve come to realize that my life. . . is something to be envious of, I mean people are making themselves look like mushroom heads to be more like me! I don't recommend that.

Right around the corner!

I cant believe that Christmas is in less than 48 hours! I've been waiting for this day! I can't wait to see the look on my families faces when they see the gifts that I've worked so hard to pick out! I love shopping for people and am pretty good at it! Im so greatful to have our little family and to not have to lug ourselves around everywhere visiting people! Everyone is more than welcome to come see us and they are!

Jack and I are getting ready to make our traditional cookies for Santa, Jack is just way too excited about it.

Last night Jack added his own flare to the Chrismtas tree, which I havent taken a picture of yet but will! Its funny!

All presents are wrapped and ready to be delivered by Santa, thats what he's told me at least!

Winds are blowing out of control!

Me and Oliver watched Home Alone last night.

All presents for hubs employees were delivered on time along with the food and goodies for the day a la ME, I guess I kind of look like Santa with my big ol belly! Ho Ho Ho.....

Im gonna say that Im ready for Christmas but am a little sad to see it come and go so quickly. I love all the smells of Christmas, the feel, the music and the decorations! I dont want it to go away! Let it stay please!

Olivers Baby Book!

So a bit ago I was talking about how I was making Oliver a baby book on Shutterfly. I finally finished it and ordered it and it came super fast. I love it! I wanted to see Olivers before I started on Jacks to make sure that it was going to be nice. And boy it is! I love it! Now I have to make 3 for Jack! One for each year, I will continue to do this for as long as I can...thats a lot of books!

(side note: Olivers sitting here with me and just acted like he picked something from my arm and ate it! Do I have bugs? If I do, why is he eating them?)

Anywho, here is a few pictures.....I totally recommend doing one if your like me and just have NO time to scrapbook anymore! Olivers book is 90 pages, its of his whole first year!!! Of course I only pictured a few pages.

Watch out ladies, hes a charmer!

So last night me and hubs were laying in bed talking, it wasn't bed time or anything, but me being all pregnant and hurting I lied down and insisted he joined me. So we were just talking about stuff and hubs has been going to physical therapy because hes like the most non flexible person on earth which has lead to lots of back pain. Anyways, the PT has been working and Im trying to go to because the therapist said it would help my sciatic nerve. Any who, I asked hubs:

Me: So you've been sleeping alot better?
Hubs: Uhh...well I haven't had much pain, I've been waking up pretty pain free.
Me: Ok, (I roll my eyes at this point because I know what hes getting to)

Being pregnant really brings out the lady in me, I mean I snore and am just all sorts of pretty at night!

Hubs: You know, if I didnt know better that I was sleeping with my beautiful wife who is carrying my beautiful daughter I would think that I was sleeping next to a fat man who snores and farts all night.

Me: (I really did laugh hysterically because I didn't expect that) Thanks, thanks alot, I can not believe you just said that! (followed by more laughter and then me attempting to kick him off the bed)

Oh the wonders of pregnancy and being married!

Guilty Pleasures....by way of TV

So a while ago I was bored watching TV one late night and I ran across this show!


I absolutely love this show...I never cared too much for her and always thought he was a bit on the sexy side! After watching this show, I have to say I love her! I love them!! They are the cutest couple and have a great connection, not to mention he is an amazing husband, so it seems! If you like these sort of shows I totally recommend taking a peek!

Another show that I watched last night was that Kendra show, the girl from The Girls Next Door, the one where she had her baby. It was so cute, I love her too! Shes pretty real, I always love when celebs aren't afraid to show they are human and do things and encounter the same as you and I. Anyways, she ended up having a c-section, which I predicted by the way! Its always so great to see a new baby being born into this world and just made me that much more excited for our little one to arrive. I miss having a little baby. A baby that just lays there and looks at you in amazement, a child who can not defy you or make messes on purpose! I just can not wait!

Utah Family Fun!

So Saturday we decided to take a little trip to St. George Utah for a little Christmas fun! Driving there was beautiful and once we got there all the houses are decorated and it just looks sooo great! They have this festival of lights thing with a cute holiday train and Santa and a bunch of lights! Not to mention its only 1 hour and a 1/2 away, so not a bad drive. We had lots of fun, the kids had even more fun! Heres a few pictures!

Oliver needed this reindeer nose and then after he got it he really didn't want it and so he gave it to Dad!
Little Jack stricking a pose, for once or twice in his little life! He is too cute!
The boys had lots of fun running up and down all the grassy hills and Jack is leading Oli back, Oliver is a wonderer.
Jack making the only funny face he knows......hes definitely got a grill on him! hehe
Falling off rocks!!! I dont know....I just take the pictures~
Me and Jack sitting by the fire pit trying to keep warm, it was a little chilly out!
Us around the Christmas tree!!! It lit up after we were done with our picture, but I wasnt going back!
Ok maybe I did but you didnt see the picture of Oliver diving for my hot chocolate!
They call us twins for some reason or another........
My 3 crazies....life with them is truely magical!! haha....and hubs, wouldn't exactly peg him for a camel, maybe a donkey! ....kidding.....
A picture of some of the lights....it was pretty neat!
Daddy and the kids waiting in line for the train, Jack NEEDED to ride this train!
There is the infamous choo choo train that we rode one too many times!

Mommys turn....you can tell we kept riding until no one else wanted to ride anymore!!!

OOOhhh afterwards, we went to eat at the Cracker Barrel...so delicious!! We've eaten there once back east and saw one and knew we had to again!!! They also have the best little gift shop in every one that has soo many cute/cool things!!
Daddy and Oli painting, waiting for our food!
I guess this is the best Jack can do to pretend he likes taking a picture with me!
I bought this Nativity at the Festival of Lights and it was sooo pretty and such a good freakin price!
I also got this cookie plate, since this is our first REAL Christmas that Jack gets whats going on! Hes excited to bake Santa some cookies and put them out on this!
We got these ornaments at the Festival too....ya they are a little bit wacky, but the kids loved them.....haha and they are definitely memories of this trip!
These are the ornaments I got a Cracker Barrel that I picked out...can you believe ornaments for $1.19!!! I couldnt....I told hubs we should go back to go get more stuff...I had to hurry and shop because the kids were ready to go!!!

Alright, the kids are at the Airport with hubs watching the planes land and Im gonna get to wrapping some presents!!! Hope you all had a great weekend!

Can it be almost over....

YES! And I dont like it one bit!


I can't believe that Christmas is almost here and almost gone, that December has come so fast and is trying to leave even faster! Dont these days know that most of us love this time of year and want it to last forever? Ok Im just speaking for myself now.

I mean, I can't believe that Im 7 months pregnant and really havent bought a single thing for my sweet daughter, if we stay in December a little longer, Ill have a little more time, right?

Im sorry, but living in Las Vegas does not bring Christmas Cheer! We are in gambling central here and there isnt really much going on too Christmas-ie. All our neighbors have out decorations and I listen to Christmas music non stop.... Im trying to make it last, last weekend we went to the snow and had a blast this weekend we have another little outing planned, it should be lots of fun and I cant wait!



By the way, this is Jacks favorite Christmas song!!! He can listen to it over and over and dance his little buns off!

Am I offended? No

Annoyed? Yes.

So this morning I went to Target, by myself!!!! Yay, the boys stayed with hubs and got dressed and all. I was so excited to spend time at Target and actually get what I need and not be rushed!

Ok, ok, back to the story...so Im what, like 7 months pregnant I think and my belly is pretty huge, Im not afraid to admit it...haha like I have to, its kind of obvious. Its just the way my pregnancies go, my bellies get super huge! The rest of me stays pretty much normal.... So I guess people think its necessary to try and guess when my baby is gonna be due, cute and all if you know around the time and are just trying to predict an exact date, not so cute if you have no clue who I am or when Im due. So today at Target, a lady was like, "ooohh a Christmas baby!" hahaha, I laughed inside at the ridiculousness and then I guess rudely said "Nope"...I say rudely because thats what hubs said when I came home and retold him the story. He called me scrooge...is that really necessary? People think Im fat and Im the scrooge?! Thats not even what a scrooge is anyways...maybe he should take a dictionary in the bathroom with him instead of a magazine (ooh good idea for Christmas present)!

Back to story, and then in line the man (yes a man, you know where this is going) that was ringing me up asked if Im feeling ok...I thought how nice of him (really I did), then he asked if I was ready to pop! hahahaha again lots of laughter, this time out loud, I expect more from women then I do men....its just the nature of the beast. I dont think I was rude to him and said nope March. He was like wow, your big...then I started getting angry, I already corrected you and let it go, so now its time for you to let it go man! I told him "Thanks, just what every woman wants to hear, your a keeper!" He got a little sad, because apparently I hit a little too close to home....wow I friggin wonder why!?

Well thats my story, Im huge and Im ok with it, but lets try not to act so suprised when you hear that Im NOT having twins, Im NOT due any day now and when I may bite your head off for assuming these things!

Ooh I should post pictures...so you can revel in my largeness!!! Ok ok hold on let me find some!
This was when I was pregnant with Oliver ...I believe I was due any day.

Ok and I just took this with my phone, excuse Jacks room, the boys are playing. So this is what I looked like today at Target...I swear Im not sucking it in! I dont think I look THAT large...but whatever.

First, I would like to thank.....

Thank you Mandi over at Life In Beta for this great award, Happy 101! I love all my readers!

I love getting awards!



RULES FOR HAPPY 101 AWARD

List 10 things that make you happy, try to do at least one of them today, and tag 10 bloggers that brighten your day. For those 10 bloggers who get the award, you then link back to my blog and create your makes you happy list.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:
1. My Hubs and kids
2. Champagne
3. Anything sparkly
4. Shopping
5. Anything sweet (edible)
6. Decorating
7. My soap operas (sad but true)
8. Gossip (again, sad but true)
9. Friends
10. A clean house

I would love to tag 10 of my bloggy favs but I think everyone deserves a happy 101 award. So if you read my blog, feel free to take it, from me to you this holiday season!

Shutterfly

Ok so I am obsessed with Shutterfly!

I just discovered it while doing our Christmas cards, which by the way turned out super cute and I will have to wait until I can scan it in to show you all! You have seen the pictures, I used some pictures from our snow day!

Anywho...I love scrapbooking but with these 2 crazy little boys and soon to be little girl and a husband who works lots I have no time to do so! Let me tell you, Jacks scrap book is only up until hes 3 months old! haha and Oli's is just well not even till hes born...its still at sonograms! Oy veh! So while on Shutterfly, I was browsing the photo books and thought I would try to do one! Im working on Olivers right now! Holy moly I take so many pictures, I been working on it for a few days now here and there when I get a spare moment and am barely up to 5 months old! Its pretty reasonably priced too, at least I think so. I think about my trips to the scrapbook store for just a little scrapbook session and that could run me about $50 or more depending on the stuff they have! Anywho...its lots of fun to put together and you dont get to get too creative with the kind of paper but you can get creative with the layout of the pictures and wording but I think it will turn out really cute and finally I will get something done. I mean I haven't printed out pictures since Jack was 6 months old....so to print all those out would be super expensive.

I also plan to do one for Jack too, well a few for each kid. I will do a book for each year... The books start at $40 for a book with 20 pages and then after 20 pages its 1 a page! Yikes, Im at 60 pages right now, I still think its worth it!


If you all have been and bought on Shutterfly, tell me your experience and what you've bought? I'd love to know if their work is good!

Jack the Explorer!

Here are some pretty cute pictures I caught of Jack Ryan today.....FINALLY!

He's doing his best, Jack The Explorer pose next to the "cave".

Showing me that he means business and to not mess with Jack the Explorer.

Checkin out some new findings...where they are, I really have no idea (maybe he noticed that I didnt vacuum last night)! haha