Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts

Monday, May 25, 2009

Rowan, pool. Pool, Rowan.

Lounging poolside.

Testing the waters with daddy.

Taking turns with mommy & daddy.

A family of bathing beauties.

Because Jon is paranoid about taking Rowan into the apartment complex pool due to the fact that children are undoubtedly peeing in it, we are just now taking our 8 month old son swimming. Private pools are safer. Less pee. I think he enjoyed himself even though the water was a bit on the cool side. And I am sure he probably peed in it. My bad, I did not come prepared with a swim diaper. My apologies to the owners, you know who you are.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

meeting cousins

you and me's like peas and carrots.

After a kick & and bonk to head, Andrew decided to play nice.

Me with the girls and Rowan.

Rowan with his cousins - Sophia, Caden, and Isabel.

Rowan and the girls.

Andrew loves ice cream like his mother. He's had 3 cones since I got here.


Monday, April 27, 2009

Everytime I look...

I smile and laugh. I think you will too.
This one kills me. I didn't realize I was so funny.
Look at the chubs! I LOVE it.
I know I have been posting nothing but Rowan lately, something my mom will surely appreciate, but I can't help it. He's my life. And look at the kid, how could you resist this chubbiness? I am telling you I get wrapped more around his finger with each new roll. I am hopelessly in love.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

sneak a peak

The sweetest sight.
I can't tell you how many times I tip toe into Rowan's room after he's fallen asleep. I love to just look at him, to gently kiss his cheeks, to caress his head, and to whisper "I love you" in his ear. Often times I just stand there and think, "I can't believe this beautiful boy is my son."

Such an amazing gift and blessing from my Father in Heaven.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

a whole lot of randomness

This picture is our ode to Chef Ramsey. OK, really it is just the end result of what happens when I ask daddy to get baby ready for bed. I did find my lil' baker quite darling, but I am not so sure Rowan is thrilled about it. What do you think?.
I have a lot of things going on in my head, and I am afraid that if I don't hurry up and write about them I will forget them. Sort of like last nights dinner that was in the oven. Hope you like well done.

I don't have speakers for my computer. How is it that Jon ended up with the new monitor and the speakers? Needless to say we listen to Jon's music much too often, so when he popped into the shower I took advantage of the time and switched off Erasure and turned on Celine Dion. I don't listen to her a lot. I mean, I like her, but for some reason I thought of one specific song of hers that night and wanted to hear it. And I would much rather listen to her "I love you, goodbye," then sit through Erasure's "Waiting for sex," again. Yes, they seriously have a song by that title and Jon has an obsessive personality which makes him listen to certain songs again and again. And "Waiting for sex" was the song of choice on this particular night. Hmmm, I wonder if he was trying to tell me something. OK, so Jon comes out of the bathroom, naked mind you because he had just showered, and upon hearing my "cheesy" Celine Dion music he starts to do some cheesy slow dance - naked. It was his way of making fun of my music without verbally saying, "What is this cheesy garbage you are listening to?" For those of you who do not know Jon, he takes his music very seriously. He is EXTREMELY picky when it comes to what he listens to, so Celine Dion is just short of torture for him - country is torture. BUT, surprisingly, upon finishing his naked cheesy dance he came over to me wrapped his arms around my shoulders and said, "Your music makes you happy huh?" "Yes naked husband it does." I said. "Well, then I should let you listen to it more cause it makes you happy." Said naked husband. Then he crawled into bed, after clothing himself, and not two seconds later said, "HEADPHONES! HEADPHONES!" So, while he was being sweet it seems he still doesn't have the stomach, or ears in this case, for Celine Dion. Non the less, I had a lovely evening listening to all the songs I had not heard in a while on the headphones. And Jon waited for sex.

**don't think Jon is a perv. The song really isn't that bad. The line is used once, and come on, it's Erasure. What did you expect?

I have more randomness, but this story ended up being longer then I thought it was. Things always seem shorter in your head. Trust me, I have more where this came from. I do apologize if this post was too candid and or crass for some of my readers, but this is my life, and while blogs can serve many purposes, the purpose of my blog is to capture my life - my real life. Doesn't get anymore real then this.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

thinking (Part I)

I've been thinking a lot lately, thanks to NieNie.
I've been thinking I should be more grateful...
for my health & the health of those I love.
for being able bodied.
for the small things I take for granted.
for the opportunity I have to serve my family & friends.
for my flawed body.
for being able to pray to a loving Heavenly Father.
for my blessed life.

Monday, March 23, 2009

a visit

I love this picture of Rowan and his grandpa. Candid shots are the best. I love that Rowan looks like he is enjoying the conversation right along with all the adults!
Rowan and his beautiful grandma Carol. She just eats him up when she's here, and she comes bearing gifts.
Grandma & Grandpa visit = a whole lot of goodness.
good food: Thai Basil (Masaman curry, I love you) Cheesecake Factory (Chicken Chipotle Pasta, there is no denying you, & Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake, my hips, butt, and thighs thank you.)
good conversation: what didn't we cover?
good fun: can you call getting slaughtered in game after game fun? I can't believe I agreed to play Pounce. At least I redeemed myself in Pictionary.
goodbye's: always sad.

**can someone please explain to me why on earth we say GOOD-bye? Shouldn't it be GOOD-hello and BAD-bye?

Sunday, March 22, 2009

definition

ADDICTION: The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.

EXAMPLE (S)






my addiction: taking pictures of my son, in the same spot, on the same day, over, and over again. I couldn't help myself. He is irresistibly cute.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Irresistible

This is why I smile every day.
I could eat him up. Oh wait, I do!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Twas a good day

a good day indeed.

Old friends were reunited.
(us right here)
A new friendship was made.
(above)
The morning was spent at Ikea w/ friend testing out couches and futons.
(try it)
Then we indulged in burgers, shakes, and fries from "in & out."
(yum)
I rocked out to "the cranberries" in the car.
(haven't done that in awhile)
Jon enjoyed my healthy crock pot dinner of chicken & veggies.
(Miles enjoyed it too)
The day ended with me & the honey watching "Hell's Kitchen."
(guilty pleasure)

Friday, January 23, 2009

My Simply Perfect

Friday Night.
I posted this picture for two reasons. 1.) Jon looks hot. Way hot. 2.) I have some blond streaks- which I am debating to do again. A step on my journey back to being a full blown blond.

The baby was down by 8 pm. Maybe the shots earlier in the day wore him out. Jon ran to the grocery store at 10ish so the two of us could enjoy a quiet evening of treats and a movie. My only request before he left was that he get me caffeine, and not generic caffeine. And since I wasn't craving any specific treat I told him to get one chocolate and one fruity. He was out the door and two phone calls later, one to say that his debit card was broken and the Redbox wouldn't swipe it right (no movie for us) and one to ask if we needed milk, he was on his way home. I heard a bang at the door so I rushed to open it assuming he had two handfuls of groceries. Can you really consider pop, candy, chips & salsa groceries? Oh yes, and the 3 gallons of water- I think that qualifies as groceries. I quickly grabbed two of the gallons out of his hands. I had barely freed him of them when he said, "Nice jugs."

We made our way to the kitchen with our groceries where I began to examine what he got. Chips & salsa- good. Generic gummy worms- good (you can go generic with gummy worms) crunch candy bar- random. Not my first choice, but edible & of course I will eat it. Whoppers- very good (little does he know that I bought myself a box last night when I ran to the grocery store to get lunch meat & slowly ate them all throughout the day today) Last but not least, one glorious liter of Pepsi. It is chilling in the freezer. I really think I am becoming addicted and I think I know (to a small degree) what drug users must go through.

After I unloaded the bags we embraced and danced around in a circle while we stood in the dark kitchen. Spontaneous dancing, try it sometime, very romantic. No kissing could follow on the account of the cold sore on my lip that I am doctoring. Talk about a mood killer. I busted into the gummy worms, Jon the chips, and now I sit in here typing away. I can hear a chuckle from Jon every now and then coming from the living room- he is watching King of Queens. Darling.

I just fed the baby a bottle and thought to myself that some nights seem so long (then again he did fall asleep at 8 pm tonight - normally it is 10pm) that I have to be away from my little bundle of joy. I wanted to scoop him up in my arms and nibble on his cheeks. But I couldn't do it on account of his little snore- a sure sign that he is far away in wonderland. Oh that morning embrace will be sweet. He'll stretch as I pick him up, curl his legs up into his chest, and fart on my hand as I place a palm on his bottom. Could a mother ask for more? I say no.

I don't think I could ask for a simpler Friday night, but a perfect Friday night in my personal opinion.