Log Entry #2

1. Emme wakes me up at 5:30. (Oh just like the good old days)
2. Get Max up at 7:00 am.
3. Give Max a bath because he peed out of his diaper.
4. Thought about going to the bathroom myself.
5. Fed kids pancakes at 7:45 - 8:00.
6. Deciding on whether or not I should send Emme to preschool or not.
7. Can't wait for Max to take a nap 8:45. (is that normal?)
8. Max goes down at 9:30.
9. Read books and played with Emme till 10:00
10. Started a show for Emme and started to work on my proposal. (Boy am I tired)
11. Sent Emme to preschool at 12:15 and Max said "bye" and waved just as Emme was leaving. That's awesome.
12. Played with Max until 2:30 and went to pick up Emme.
13. Picked up Grace at 3:30
14. Played with the kids. Had dinner at 5 and sent the girls off to soccer at 6.
15. (Missed talking with an adult)
16. Watch Max and Britton until 8. All kids in bed by 9:15.
17. Finish proposal.
18. I love and miss you Mary. Have fun.

Operation Mr. Mom Is Underway

Log Entry #1

• Started the day at 1:30 a.m. (went to bed at 11) to Emme throwing up in her bed. Couldn't get back to sleep after cleaning up barf and changing the sheets. Ate bowl of Cheerios at 3 after Emme got up a second time to throw up. Talked with Mary for a bit and both of us went back to bed at 3:30. Sent Mary to airport via shuttle van service at 5 am.
• Awakened by Grace at 7:20, after brother-in-law called and woke me up at 5:40 am.
• Changed Max's nasty diaper at 7:30.
• Helped Emme with her diarrhea at 8:00, 8:20, 8:40...(you get the picture)
• Sent Grace off to school at 8:50 am.
• Played with Max and Emme till 10:00 am. Put Max down for nap.
• Played games with Emme and read books. Got ready to go to class. (Emme said something funny but I can't remember what it was)
• Took Max to babysitter at 1:00 pm
• Took Emme to class with me and started class at 1:30. (Emme watched a movie on the computer with no issues whatsoever)
• Finished class at 2:30 and took Emme to Sam's club to buy wipes for Max.
• Picked up Max from babysitter at 3:15.
• Picked up Grace from school at 3:30.
• Came home and did homework with Grace.
• Took the kids to new park in Logan at 4:30 - 5:45.
• Had pizza for dinner.
• Watched Monsters vs Aliens.
• Read books to girls and put them to bed at 8:20 p.m.
• Might work on article and/or proposal.

I respect all mothers that take care of their children day in and day out.

Dream Big My Boy, Dream Big!!!

Max Gets Branded, Or Happy Birthday Max!

A few weeks ago we traveled to Utah County for a little quality time with the extended family. Max's cousin Ike was also celebrating his first birthday so we decided to combine the festivities and have a barbeque with my side of the family. Max pretty much wanted nothing to do with his cake, but he sure loved crawling around with no clothes on. Who wouldn't, really?

On Sunday, we were planning on going to 9 am church with Jon's family. Everyone was ready but me, and just as I was about to take a shower, I heard Jon calling for me in his urgent, concerned parent voice. I ran upstairs and saw him holding Max and a blood soaked paper towel. Max had fallen and hit his head on a rocking chair and split his forehead open. So it was off to the ER, Jon in his suit and tie, and me in my black sweats, glasses, and dirty, messy hair pony tail. Sweet. He ended up with 3 stitches, exactly in the same place as a scar on Jon's forehead. The doctor asked if a forehead scar was our family crest. I told him that's how we brand our babies so we always know who belongs to us at family reunions.





Monday we went with my sister-in-law Jandee and her little boy Ike to Hogle Zoo. The best part by far was the baby giraffe. Thanks for the fun day Jandee!

On Max's actual birthday, we decided to do another cake. Once again, he had no interest, but he loved shoving little handfuls of cake into Grace and Emme's mouths so it was a good deal all around.

Emme Rides Her Bike

We decided to take the training wheels off of Emme's bike Saturday night. We had one short session that evening and she did quite well. This video is Emme on her bike Sunday evening with one session under her belt. I must say, we have an "AWESOME" 3 year old on our hands.

Jon's in the Tribune!

In the Salt Lake Tribune, there's a picture of Jon and a short description of one of the projects he's involved in. Check it out if you're still confused about what exactly he's been doing for the past 5 years!
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_13231543?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com-www.sltrib.com&utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=E_Connections_Sep_02_2009_Email&utm_medium=email

Toothless Grace

It just makes me laugh to see her with fewer teeth and I laugh louder when she says a word with an S in it.