Funnybuns Friday

My brothers are going to be so proud.



P.S. During the middle of the video you hear a "noise" that doesn't come from Gage, that is Kyah right next to me trying to get in on the fun.

Valentine's Day 2008

We started out the day with pink heart shaped pancakes. The kids loved that. Then we went to music class where the kids had a party. They decorated bags to put valentines in and frosted cupcakes. I went on a run in the afternoon, and then came home to get ready for romantic, special family dinner. The kids loved it. The day before we had gone shopping and I let them pick out their own special cups, sparkling cider, and candles. We had heart shaped jello jigglers for an appetizer, (I know, it doesn't really make sense) and I made salmon, beans, and rolls for dinner. We turned the lights off and ate by candle light. We all had a good time. We had molten chocolate cupcakes for dessert. Yummy. Then we got in the car and went to See's Chocolates and got a half pound box. I was sad that they were out of my favorites, butterscotch squares, but I did try some new things that were yummy. So that was good, or not really because now I have even more chocolate favorites.


I was going to post a bunch of pictures, but I'm not in the mood to sit at this computer anymore! My back hurts from my marathon training. Uhg. Anyway, here is a video taken at dinner. Gage cracks me up!


EDIT: For some reason the video is a lot darker on youtube than it is on my computer. So basically we have a little "toast" and Gage keeps drinking his drink until it is all gone and then asks for more. That should help you figure out what is going on in the dark.

Go Nate!!!!

Tomorrow Nate has an interview with the University of Washington to get into their business school!! (I'm so proud!) Go Nate Go! He's going to do great I'm sure, but if you feel like saying a prayer for him that would be awesome! Who wouldn't want to be a husky! Go Dawgs.



I know you're wondering about the other schools Nate has applied to. He has an interview with BYU in March and still no word from Harvard.

Photoshoot

It has been awhile since I have done a photoshoot of other kids. I haven't done one since all of my Christmas card photos. Of course the weather hasn't been great. But lately it has been beautiful here! (Too bright almost!) Here is little A. I have done a shoot of this little girl and her brother before. Here are my faves.(There are a lot!)

Update

I'm pleased to update everyone that the grass stains have come out of my designer jeans. I can now resume wearing them everyday of my life, thank you very much.

Grass Stains and Designer Jeans

Not two things that I would like to put together, but yes, it has happened to me. My one and only pair of designer jeans got grass stains on both knees today. I love these jeans! I only have them because my friends gave them to me. I can not ever imagine spending more than 30 dollars on a pair of jeans, so I cherish this pair. Anyway, I decided to take the kids out in the back yard today because 1) it was so nice and they need some running around time, and 2) I wanted to get some new pics of them. I haven't busted out the Cannon Rebel since I got the little point and shoot for Christmas. So I'm running around chasing Gage and trying to take pics at the same time. Then Gage decided to chase me. I made a quick move to avoid him. (I was running backward so I could take a pic.) When I turned, I ran into poor Kyah, knocked her down hard, and went flying onto the ground. I couldn't brace myself because I was holding the camera. I put the camera down, I was sitting on my buns, and picked up Kyah. She was crying really hard and I really felt bad. Then I noticed the large grass stains on my jeans and I started crying too. :)

But at least I got these gems.

Hawaii: Day 3

I only posted about our first two days in Hawaii. For journalling purposes, I would really like to get the rest documented.

On our third day there we slept in LATE- due to our late night at the Polynesian Culture Center the night before. Because day 3 was December 7th, the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we decided to go there. The day was rainy and windy, but still warm. We got to Pearl Harbor just after lunch time and everything was already sold out. No tickets to any of the museums or memorials left. So basically we just walked around the visitor's center and then caught the bus to go home. I enjoyed seeing the men in uniform there. Especially the older gentlemen that I imagined were actual survivors. Pretty cool.







I just have to tell you there was a TV crew there. Not necessarily a news crew, I'm not sure what was going on, but there was this guy totally posing for the cameras like he was totally devastated and just sitting there in deep contemplation. For some reason it was a little amusing to me and I couldn't help but sneak a picture of this bazaar scene. I had my camera around my neck and just pushed the shutter button without looking through the camera. This is what I got.





The bus ride back was taking FOREVER. We apparently were in rush hour traffic and it was crowded. After two hours of riding on the bus, we decided we were close enough to walk and we were hungry. (I had called my friend Michelle to verify how close we were and where the good spots to eat were.) So we got off the bus and walked around until we found something that looked good to eat. After that we went to the beach and I got this picture. It is not edited at all. Like I said it was a rainy, windy day.



I wanted to get a picture of the Waikiki beach at night. It was hard because if you use a flash, you don't get to see the beach, just whatever is right in front of you. Like this.



But I didn't have a lens that would let enough light in to have a shutter speed that would be quick enough so it wasn't blurry. Enough camera operations talk, the point is that I couldn't get a good shot. It's blurry, but here you go.




And that was day 3.

Pretty Girl is Feeling Better

This is Kyah playing with her new vanity.



She still has a bit of a cold, but no more barking sounds.

A Seal, A Dog......No, it's Kyah!

Kyah woke up last night with the worst cough you have ever heard, not to mention she was wheezing something severe. Nate was a wreck. He is a huge worrier. I had heard of croup before and was pretty sure that was what she had. I looked it up online real quick just to make sure there wasn't something we could do for her and verify what I thought it was. Sure enough, croup. I had a Vic's Vapor thing that plugs into the wall and probably within an hour she wasn't wheezing anymore. Yay for that. She has been pretty good all day long, but did fall asleep on the couch today and wants to be cuddled a lot. I am going to borrow a humidifier from a friend and will use the Vic's Vapor plug again. We'll see how tonight goes.

You Know You Are a Runner When.....

You know you're a runner when your two year old walks around on her fake cell phone repeating, "Oh, how was your run this morning?" And when you ask her who she is talking to she says, "I'm talking to you Momma." I'm not going to lie, I felt really proud, like I really am a full fledged runner!

Move Over Simon Cowell....

We've got a new judge here. This is the conversation I had with Gage today at the lunch table. For some reason I was singing a Mary Poppins's song. (Oh, I know why, because that all we listen to in the car!)

Gage: Mom, stop singing. I don't like it when you sing.

Me: Gage, that's not nice. It hurts my feelings when you say that.

Gage: It hurts my feelings when you sing!

HELP ME!

What are your Valentine's Day traditions???? I don't have any. Not one. And I, basically, would like to copy yours. :) Obviously we're in a little bit of a time crunch here, so swift replies are appreciated. :)

Blogger! Give a Spelling Inept Girl a Break!

For some flippin reason, my spellcheck feature has not been working for a while now! (Does that explain some things. :) ) Honestly, I rely on that feature like I rely on food for sustenance. Let get it together blogger.

The Weight Has Been Lifted!

Nate has turned in his fourth and final MBA application! I can't even tell you how good that feels for me, and I really can't tell you how good that feels for Nate because I can't even imagine the relief he must be feeling. Now we wait!!

Snow!!

These are hilarious/cute videos. All of the videos are short. The first being the longest at 37 seconds and the following three being super short. The kids loved playing in the snow a couple weeks ago. Mostly they liked getting me with snowballs and making snow angels. :)


Gage wanting to smash me in the face with snow.



Gage throwing a snowball at me.



Kyah making a snow angel.


Gage making a snow angel.

Hello Kitty is Not Always the Best Choice!

Note: I wrote this blog last Thursday, but am just getting around to posting it.

I went to my very first Kindergarten information meeting tonight. Upon arriving I noticed I was the youngest parent in the room. So I instantly felt a tiny bit intimidated. As soon as the principal started talking, I got a lump in my chest and couldn't get rid of it. I was on the verge of tears. It just didn't feel right being in an elementary school in preparation for sending Gage to Kindergarten. I'm just not ready yet. I wanted to take notes on everything the principal was saying, but given everyone elses age, I was regretting my choice of the Hello Kitty notepad I put in my bag and didn't want to take it out. I finally decided I didn't care and took it out and took notes. We got to look at the classrooms and on the way down I asked the principal if there was some kind of testing they did to see if children were ready because I'm worried about Gage's social readiness. She told me when in doubt, keep them home another year, especially if they are boys. I did really well holding in my tears until I got home. Nate asked me how it went and I just started crying. This is a little much for me apparently!

My Dedication Run

Today my friend Debbie and I ran 14 miles for our dedication run to the Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley.



Writing on my feet. GBH and 1910-2008. If you look closely, you'll see that at first I wrote 2007 and not 2008. Duh.


Our pre-race picture with the Prophet.


We had really nice weather today considering it was suppose to rain! The sun actually shined on us. It was beautiful. I had quotes from President Hinckley in my coat pocket and read one at every mile. It was a great run. Well, the first 1.35 miles was sketchy. We were at Lake Sammamish State Park where there was suppose to be access to a compact gravel trail. We were on some crazy trail that was totally muddy and at points there were wooden crates to run on so you weren't in the mud/puddles. The crates were slippery. At one point we had to stop and tip toe around a HUGE puddle to avoid getting soaked up past our ankles. Plus, I saw a sign that said, "Attention. Coyotes have been sighted frequently along the trail. Please keep your dogs on a leash. I was very nervous! Luckily though after 1.35 miles, we found the right trail and it was awesome!


Post-race pic.


My muddy shoes. They don't look too bad in this pic, but they were.

All in all, we had a great time and it was a really wonderful thing to think about our beloved prophet as we ran and dedicate it to him.

P.S. Thank you to all who participated in this dedication run today. We met our goal of having at least 97 people run today in honor of a wonderful wonderful man. Don't forget to post your report on your run over at the marathon mommies blog. (Link on my sidebar.)

Funny Buns Friday: Acutely Aware

I was running up a very very long hill by our house the other day. As I was about half way up, I noticed a man walking up the hill. No biggie I thought. I got closer and passed him and all of a sudden I was acutely aware of how much my body was jiggling as I ran! Of course that day I had on my spandex and couldn't even hope that maybe it was being hidden by a baggy pair of pants. For a split second I almost walked because I was so embarrassed. Instead I ran faster and hoped that he was distracted by his iPod or something.

EDIT: Apparently I am not the only one acutely aware of my body while others are around. (This excerpt comes from my other blog, Tales of a Training Marathon Momma. It is an account of my gym experience tonight.)

I did the elliptical tonight since I'm going to be running 14 miles in the morning. Can I just tell you there was the funniest guy at the gym. He was doing the stair stepper/master, whatever you call it, just in front and to the right of me. He was really workin it doing quick short steps. NO JOKE, 45 seconds out of every minute he was turned around checking himself out in the mirror. He totally pulled up his T-shirt so it was about and inch above his shorts. Board shorts at that, you know, like swimwear. AND he had himself leaning his upper body on the machine so his buns were totally sticking out. EWWWWE. But he sure was enjoying the view of himself. I seriously had to try hard to hold in my laughter. If only my iPod had the song, "You're So Vain" on it, that would have been perfect