Question ~

I was going to post today about Hailey's Birthday and the CRAZY fun we had... then post about our boating weekend with our friends... but right now I have a more important thing to post.... Does anyone know how to get K-Y Jelly out of the carpet?? (actually a bathroom rug, I would put it through the washer, but it is falling apart on the backside.... maybe it is time for a new bathroom rug.....) I know TMI.. but whatever... I was cleaning up one mess Princess made in the front room , and came onto another one.... Is it naptime yet???? ~

Happy Birthday Hailey!!!

TEARS! ~ My little baby is TWO! ~ She started off as such a sweet little bundle of joy, and has turned into our BIG GIRL! It all happened SO fast! I am SO thankful for the time I have been able to spend with this sweet little spirit! Hailey was truly our Little Gift from Heaven. Matt and I agree that we are glad she came when she did. We "tried" for our little princess for over two years, and we are SO glad we were blessed with her later on. She has brought SO much love and joy into our lives! Matt and I are BETTER people because of her! ~

Happy Birthday my little Princess Hailey ~ ! ~

We are treating our little Princess to Pump It Up for an Afternoon FUN Jump, and her VERY FIRST trip to Chuck E Cheese tonight! There will be more pictures to come! ~ :) WE LOVE YOU SWEET GIRL!~

DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF POOP ~

So I had already "Posted" something for today, but I have to tell you about this....

Princess Hailey was doing SO good with this whole Potty Training Business. Mommy decided she was READY for the Princess Pull-Ups and Panties.

Little did mommy know these were ALOT easier for little Hailey to take off.... do you see where this is going??

So yeah, just before her nap I checked in on her (she has been taking her diapers off, and just being a total mess lately) she was asleep in her bed, and the house was quiet. I decided to take advantage of this time, and play with my little Landon. He then fell asleep, so I was going to take a nap when Hailey started calling out for me. I ran into her room because she does not do this often, and she jumps up into my arms... I notice a very distinct smell, and I FREAK out.... I look at my daughter, and she has NO diaper-pull up-or panties on.... That is odd... she just got out of bed right.... I look at her bed to see where her diaper is and HELLO... there is POOP EVERYWHERE!! On her Princess Sheets, on her favorite blanket, on her pillow.... and GASP on my freaking walls..... WTH?? REALLY WTH?? I am grossed out, and I drop her to find there was a nice stream of poop on her leg... I say WAS because it is now on me.... WTH?? Where do I start....

Ok, so I get her in the shower, she is already naked, so that was easy.... but what do I do now?? Landon has now woken up because he heard mommy saying " What the Heck? Hailey are you KIDDING ME??" over and over again. I run to him, because he is crying, and looked at what was on me, and decided I can wait to pick him up until after I am poop free.... I take off my pants and shirt, and I grab poor little Landon and put him on my bed under the fan.... that will give me about 30 minutes....

I head to the bedroom WISHING I had one of those Bio hazard Suits, and say a little prayer that I can get through this....

I am going to stop here, and let you know that it is done, and I am OK...

I really do not think you need to hear anymore to know the CRAZINESS that is my life today... so I can now say that I have joined the " I just cleaned POOP from EVERYWHERE" Club!! Three cycles in the washer should be enough right??

I can honestly say I can laugh now about this, and it happened less than an hour ago, oh, how I LOVE being a mother! ~

Calling all my stay at home Friends ~

Free Family Film Festival Beginning June 2009! When school’s out, kids around the country visit selected Regal theatres for the Free Family Film Festival. It’s a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it’s FREE!
Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.
Tickets for our 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show.

Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX

250 Paseo Del Centro

Fresno ,CA 93720-4304

559-447-3247

Dates ~

06/16/2009-06/18/2009
Doogal (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)
06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Curious George (G)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Igor (PG)
07/08/2009-07/09/2009
Charlotte's Web (G)
07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Bee Movie (PG)
07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Surf's Up (PG)
07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Inkheart (PG)
08/04/2009-08/06/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
08/11/2009-08/13/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Hotel For Dogs (PG)

Manchester Stadium 16
2055 E Shields Avenue

Fresno ,CA 93726

559-243-7454

Dates ~

06/16/2009-06/18/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Doogal (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)
07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Curious George (G)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Charlotte's Web (G)
Igor (PG)
07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Bee Movie (PG)
07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Surf's Up (PG)
08/04/2009-08/06/2009
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Inkheart (PG)
08/11/2009-08/13/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Hotel For Dogs (PG)

SO..... when are we going?? ~ Anyone want to plan a group trip??

( if you are not in the Fresno area, check the Regal Website for Theatres Near you offering the same services!!)

Summer Fun for Hailey ~

I just wanted to share a few pictures of Hailey and her Recent Summer Fun!! Her and Landon are enjoying their time outside in the picture below. She is wearing her favorite Swim Suit and swinging on the patio swing. ( Notice Landon's Shirt below.... we got this shirt on one of our cruises to Mexico... It says it will fit a 6 month old.... Landon is almost 4 months here.... is my baby chubby or something???) This picture just makes me smile! Hailey's poor little pool had a little bit too much water and not enough air in it, and her baby bum cheek is just to die for! ~

Here she is SO happy to be playing with her little kitchen. She likes to make food, and bring it to me to eat. She usually tells me it is juice..... Yummo! Thanks for the Juice Little Chef!

Here Hailey is in TROUBLE! (can't you tell by the look on her face) She got into my closet and took out all my Jewelry Boxes... (yes my Jewelry is kept in Barbie Tupperware Holders) she used to just play with them in the closet, but now she likes to have them in her room so she can have total control of them. I have to admit she has great fashion sense! ~

Any mothers out there annoyed by the bubbles you get that just DO NOT blow bubbles?? Well this little sucker is AMAZING! My mother got Hailey a bubble blower for her birthday, and we lost it, so when Hailey saw this bubble blower she was SO excited! ~ It does all the work for you, and makes me SO happy! No more juggling Landon and blowing all the air out of my head getting no where! This sucker ROCKS! Thank you Bubble Blower Inventor!

We sure are having a FUN start to our Summer! We hope you are too! ~

Mother's Day 2009 ~

It was a nice weekend. A weekend I got to contemplate MOTHERHOOD. I am SO blessed to be able to be a mother, and to be surrounded by wonderful women. I think every woman is beautiful, and has the "motherly instinct". My Instinct just did not kick in until I had little ones to care for. This Mother's Day I tried to be thankful for my Kids and the Joy they bring my life. So often I find myself frustrated at the things Hailey is doing, or annoyed at how much of MY time is taken to tend to Landon's needs. I get this overwhelming feeling to just give up and lay on the floor and cry about how MY life has changed.... then reality kicks in and I tell myself... This is what you wanted!!
And Then I remind myself the the Good things TOTALLY outweigh the Bad. As much as Hailey is a CRAZY little monster... she runs up to me and hugs me. She tells me that she loves me, and her little smile warms my heart. And Landon is my giggly little sweetheart, and his happy go lucky demeanor rubs off on me. I am not a perfect mother, but as long as I am STILL trying I am doing my part!!
This Mother's Day is all about FEET!! I got to go on Saturday and get a (very much needed) pedicure, and ANY Jessica Simpson Shoes I wanted... I could buy! (one pair) YEAH! ~ But I think my favorite present was the cards Matt got for me from my children. He wrote in each card what he felt our kids would want to tell me, and he arranged to get their Foot Prints placed inside the cards for me to remember how sweet and small they were forever. I am SO blessed!! I need these new white pumps.... don't you think??

Happy Mother's Day ~

25 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.

'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.

'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.

'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.

'Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.

'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'

7. My mother taught me IRONY

'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.

'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION.

'Stop acting like your father!'

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.

'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.

'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.

'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.

'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.'

19. My mother taught me ESP.

'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'

20. My mother taught me HUMOR.

'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.

'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.

'You're just like your father.'

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.

'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE.

'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you ~

Thanks Mom!

Hot Date Anyone??

Matt and I were so blessed to be able to Celebrate our SIX Year Anniversary together. I was talking with my neighbor Beth Swann about how we had not celebrated yet, and she offered to talk to her Hubby Kevin about watching our kids for a night. They GRACIOUSLY offered to watch the kids on a Friday Night for us to get out on the town... we were SO excited, and we started planning our escape....
First I thought we should go out to eat and hit up a movie. Then Matt and I realized we would not be able to spend time TALKING to each other if we did that, so we opted for something we could do together that would not involve chit-chat and fun. Can you guess what we did??
YEP! Miniature Golf!! We have a Family Fun Center just down the street called Blackbeard's Family Fun Center. We planned to hit up the Ice Cream Shoppe afterwards too.
Matt was calling his "guy" friends to see if they wanted to enjoy an Early Morning Boat Ride the next day, and we happened across our good friends Brent and Amalia Cutts while they were out to eat. We let them know we were KID FREE for the night, and told them we were headed for Blackbeard's. They are always up for a good time, so we decided to have a Hot Double Date! ~ I have to tell you, we get a little rowdy when we get together, and we had a BLAST! It has been a long time since Matt and I have done anything fun like this without the kiddies in tow!
We have alot of NEW Inside Jokes, and I can honestly say it was a good time had by all!!
I am grateful to the Swann's for watching our Babies, and the Cutt's for reminding us what life was like before the kids were here. It was a neat feeling to tell my husband I actually forgot we had kids for just a few hours. THANKS to all those Involved!! And Brent and Amalia.... I say we MULLET this one for sure!! HAHA

Dream Away ~

So when I said I wanted Hailey to take a nap... I did not EVER think she would get the hint... What I love best about this is that she is Napping on my bathroom floor.... what I REALLY wanted her to do was NAP in her BED, and got to the POTTY in the BATHROOM... But I guess I have to take what I can get right????

Sweet Dreams my little princess... I hope you have a nice nap. Good thing it is Friday, and I just cleaned the bathroom, or I would be freaking out a little bit! ~

Oh to by young again....

Can I get a POTTY PLEASE!!??

So my adorable little daughter is TRYING to go potty... or should I say I am TRYING to potty train her. All the signs are pointing to her being ready to Potty Train. When her diaper is wet she takes it off, she tells me when she is "kuckies" or "poo-poo" and she WANTS to wear her big girl panties....
So WHY is it that she is not getting it?? I have only been REALLY trying for two days, and I know this will take time, but COME ON! ~ Today is tough because she has not had a nap, and she wants a "Potty Prize" without going potty... I am SOOOOOO tempted to give in to her NON POTTY DEMANDS and give her a prize just so she will quiet down.... resist... this too shall pass..... right??