Sugar and Spice.....Everything Nice

Wanna be "Twerds"-- Our New Moon Experience

On our way out to Jordan Commons at 10:30 p.m. we looked at eachother after yawning and asked "Are we really doing this?"........

On our way home at 3:30 a.m. we looked at eachother and asked...

"Did we really just do that? What were we thinking?"

A couple of months ago Sara asked me if I wanted in on the Midnight screening of the latest Twilight Movie--New Moon. This was pre-baby and pre-sleep deprivation....hence the agreement. Don't get me wrong...I loved the book and I am a total sucker for the whole sappy teenaged vampire love story, but midnight? I am too old for that ;)

Let's be honest though...at this point I would pretty much go along with anything for a chance to get out of the house sans kids. So off we went. It really was a blast. The movie was okay....better than the first one but still uber corny. The best part was sitting in a theater full of women and watching/listening to them all drool over 17 year old boys, clap, cry, and laugh through the WHOLE film. There were plenty of die hard fans, borderline creepys, and "Twerds"......it seriously felt like we were at a Star Trek convention.....lots of laughs! Actually, it was a people watchers dream!

Six Weeks Out

Maci is finally used to "Baby Yay-ya"....so much so that she is completely uninterested most of the time :) As demonstrated below..... Six weeks out and Miss Leila "Mudge" is doing great! She is such a cutie and we love watching the faces she pulls and cuddling her little pippy buns :)

She isn't much of a sleeper....but hopefully she'll get "seepy ayes" soon :)



I am finally getting my energy back and feeling up to this whole two kid game.....it is exhausting and wonderful and I can't believe how blessed I am to have these two little angels here.

Six crazy weeks. We're loving it.


"The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down and look comfortable"

-Lane Olinghouse

"Never again in your life will you be so important to a human being. And if you don't enjoy that, you're sunk."

-Bruno Bettelheim

Birthday Celebrations for the "Vintage"

I love the first part of November! My Lifer Sara was born only 9 days before me..... so every year we get to take a whole week and party!!! I got to spend part of Sar's B-day taking her to lunch and then for a pedicure....a much needed pedicure. We were both still sportin' the same nail polish from our pedicure 3 months ago. Not pretty. It was a blast!

For my B-day she took me to Dinner at my all time favorites, The Cheesecake Factory, with my beautiful sister Cara. Then we went to the Imogen Heap concert at the Venue (I swear that rat hole has changed in the last10 years....it is groty, yes I used the word groty) We had a killer time and snuck in some great people watching too.

Since my actual birthday fell on a Sunday this year Tanner took me out to celebrate on Saturday....Unfortunately, he took the memory card out of my camera and I don't have any pictures from our special date. Don't worry I punished himwith the silent treatment for at least like 2 minutes....but I realized how silly it would be to waste precious adult conversation time ;) He took me to get a much needed and greatly appreciated full body massage.....of course, he got one while he waited:) It was incredible! We dined at this beautiful restaurant called "Tuscany"...it was delicious. Then ended the night with Frozen Yogurt from Lunaberry and a comedy show at Laughing Stock. It was the best night! Pardon me while I get sappy for a moment.......I couldn't have asked for anything better. It was just like when we first met 6 1/2 years ago....I couldn't wipe the smile off my face all night. We laughed and joked and pretended like we were 'young again'....I am the luckiest wife in the world. Honestly. I married the man of my dreams and had no idea that it would only get better and better as time went on. The best part of all is I KNOW he loves me more than anything....he treats me like a Queen. Thank you Babe. You are my Lobster.

My incredible In-Laws prepared a feast of all my favorite things for my Birthday Dinner.....sweet potato casserole, salad, vegetable stir-fry, BBQ chicken and whole wheat rolls. Adam and Cara and Cambwa came over for Angel Food cake with Fresh fruit and ice cream. It was so much fun and the only thing that would have made it better would have been My Mommy, Hanbug and Chris & Karly.... I missed them all so much!

I wouldn't have been so eager to have this picture taken if I realized that I look like a dwarf amidst my sisters....hmmm you think I'd have learned to keep my heels on huh?

I was completely spoiled by all the people I love the most! I truly felt loved. Thank you for all the time, generousity and birthday wishes. It meant the world to me.

I guess i don't mind getting "vintage" so much if I get to spend it with all my peeps ;) Love you all!

BOO! Scared yet?

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!!!

Can you guess what this cute little thing is for Halloween? If you guessed a stinkin' cute 3 week old Pippy....You're RIGHT!!!

She enjoyed all the Halloween festivities via osmosis.

My favorite part of Maci's little Duck costume......

her little ducky buns! So cute!

She didn't quite grasp the Trick or Treating idea.....

She thought it was preposterous that she should be expected to leave her newly acquired "canny" in the bucket!

Tanner's Pumpkin creations.....

I think the Ragn-O-lantern should be an annual tradition.

It looks so awesome all lit up at night!

Mimi went all out for our "Bewitching Boo-berry Pancake" breakfast!

It has been a long standing tradition in Tanner's family and Maci absolutely LOVED it!

This picture is out of place.......check us out. You may be wondering what I am supposed to be.....I am wondering the same.

Mimi let Maci cast the spell and stir the magic Boo-berry batter...

she may or may not of full on sneezed into it....nobody noticed any difference ;)

Tanner's best impression of Elder Taylor Corey George Bell.....

notice the shape of the pumpkin...resemblance is uncanny!

My husband. Yep. I married this Kook.

Miss Schwimp carving/watching pumpkins with Bampa

We had a great day! Yogurt parfaits,Family, Boo-berry pancakes, pumpkin carving, caramel apple dipping and lots of Fun in the morning, and some great Trick or Treating in the evening with Adam, Cara and their freaking cute black cat Babia. There aren't a whole lot of things more amusing than Maci and Cambria hopped up on sugar and dressed up like animals. I LOVE Halloween, but let's just say it's a good thing Halloween only happens once a year ;)

Candle Fright and Pumpkin Palooza

Happy Birthday Aunt Tash!!

It was actually on the 16th but my famous traveling soccer star sis-in-law

was out of town for a game in Houston.....

So, we got to celebrate on Sunday...Maci LOVES her Aunt Tash and

didn't mind helping her open her gifts and eat her Crunchy freeze.... However, Mace is terrified of fire of any kind....including birthday candles. I'm actually surprised she let them get this close to her!
We are all about free activities these days, and there just happened to be a
"Pumpkin Palooza"
going on at the Kaysville Botanical Center Monday night.....by the way, it is sooooo nice to
be with my Family on Mondays....We haven't had a family night forever since I've been working
Monday nights after Maci was born.....
Anyway, Tan and I, Cara, Camby and Maci ventured to the Palooza.



Crazy scary Haired Maci and Daddy watching the 140 lb python and the crazy reptile guy...

Pardon the horrible picture of me, but it is proof that I try to be a

good Mom and expose my child to different opportunities...?

Cambria showing off the goods ;) I love this girl! She is a riot! She never stops, she

is interested in and curious about EVERYTHING! I love it!.... this is the "smile" she

gave when Cara said she could run around if she smiled for the picture....ha!

Mike Wazowski....just happens to be one of my favorite Disney characters....It was freezing, but fun and definitely worth getting out of the house for!

Two Weeks Old!

Leila Helen at 2 weeks!
Putting on some chubs!!

We have survived the first two weeks!! Really only because my Mom was here taking care of us :) But we did it just the same. We are all finally well and getting used to our new family member. We ventured out for the first time today....just the three of us. It literally took 3 1/2 hours to get ready, the diaper bag weighed at least 25 lbs. and tears were shed by all three of us but somehow we made it out the door and we were only 5 minutes late to Leila's two week check up.

She is doing great! She has gained a whole pound and weighs in at 6 lbs 11 0z exactly! Somehow she shrunk a 1/4" and is only 19 inches now?!? But she is healthy so I'll take it ;) She is a great eater, a super daytime only sleeper, master grunter, can blow milk bubbles out her nose and is really pretty to look at. I think we'll keep her ;)

Maci isn't so sure but we're working on it!

I figured since we were out I would try and go to Costco....we met Cara and Cambria for lunch at Cutler's where Maci refused to eat her turkey sandwich and launched it over the booth into the purse of a woman deeply involved in conversation with her friends. I reverted to Junior High mode and couldn't stop giggling. Sadly, the thought never crossed my mind to actually tell the woman....I'm sure she found quite the surprise this evening. Costco was a joke. I'm sure I would have cried had Cara not been there to help.....Maci was hitting, whining and throwing things out of the cart the whole time (all new tricks she's used frequently in the last 2 weeks). We made it though. I am exhausted and pretty sure I won't be leaving the house again for two more weeks!

Sad story right.....All you Moms of more than two are probably thinking I am a total wimp....well I guess I am. This is harder than I thought.