Visitors beware...

Your shoes will be confiscated when you come to our house!

Our friends, Wyatt and Jana, came to play with us the other day. Wyatt was happily playing with some blocks while Camille was raiding the shoe basket for some "new" shoes to wear for the evening...
Wyatt saw Camille attempting to don his shoes and being the gentleman that he is went and gave her some assistance. (Ahhh...a little Prince Charming)

Success!
Now, Mil was ready to play! Although a toy baby isn't as fun as a real baby....

Jana got a lot of love while she was here! *

(*Don't worry Melody, no Janas were harmed during the filming of this production!)

I'm glad I'm not a cow...

literally. Not figuratively because figuratively I think it could be augured that I am a cow. I'm big, I waddle around, I graze all day, and I'm having a baby during calving season. So, yes you could say figuratively I am a cow. However, I've been watching the cows across the street the last few weeks and I'm so glad I'm not them! They look uncomfortable (I don't think I look uncomfortable but then again I don't have to look at myself.) and when they are ready to calve they just plop that sucker out where ever they're standing. Their field is dirty, cold and let's face it, usually windy. Then this poor tiny creature comes out and has to deal with the March wind and momma cow trying to get them to stand up and walk. Oh, the calves are cute on their wobbly legs but I'm just glad that my experience SHOULD be much more comfortable and sanitary. Just three more weeks...

Mr. Frugal

Brad was telling me that he really needed some new shirts for work. In the last week he's come home with two ripped shirts. (What do they do out there on the desert?) I didn't really want to have to buy him any new clothes. Both shirts were repairable, so no big deal.

Well, the other day I was ironing and noticed all of his shirts were starting to look pretty worn out and that indeed he was going to need some new clothes. (I hate it when he's right!) I figured I'd hit the mall and see what was on clearance. Then over the next couple of months we could buy a shirt or two at a time to build him a stock pile. Being the frugal man that he is he suggested we stop and take a quick look at D.I. It turned out to be a FABULOUS idea. Not only did we score ten (yes, TEN) good shirts for him (all kinds of good brand names without the brand name prices!) but I found the kind of stuffed monkey I'd been wanting to get Camille. Ten shirts, one stuffed monkey, and a toy car later we still have money in the bank. :) Brad insisted Mil needed the car as well as the monkey and when you're talking a dollar each, you can't go wrong. (Brad would probably be embarrassed that I just told everyone that his shirts are from D.I. but really they are nice. And at $5.00 a shirt how can I not brag!)

Oh, Brad's keen shopping eye doesn't stop there. We went to Idaho Falls and were helping Ryan pick out some new shoes. Can I tell you that watching Camille in a shoe store is like watching a kid in a candy shop. She was in HEAVEN! (She is such a girl!) Brad found these cute little boots, just her size, that were on clearance. Regular price $25.00, on clearance for $10.00, plus there was an additional $5.00 off so all we paid was $5.00. Here's a video of Millie enjoying her monkey.

Chop chop

I've been telling Brad since Thanksgiving that I was going to cut my hair. He was hesitant but I told him now is the best time because all the pregnancy hormones make my hair grow like crazy. So, if he or I hated it it wouldn't take long to get back to a length we were both use too. Now, that it's March I finally got around to having it cut.
For some of you just below the shoulder isn't short but for me it was a big step. (With all this wind lately I'm glad to have it shorter!) I really am loving it (as you can see from the cheesy grin in this picture.)*

*Bonus: You get to see a belly picture (Yes, it's big but one more month is all!)

Baby Sister

We're been trying to get Camille excited about baby sister. I keep telling her how fun they are, how lucky she is etc. It's made me think a lot about my baby sisters. I'm lucky to have 3 baby sisters (okay and 2 baby brothers but this isn't about them!) The babiest of my baby sisters is now 16! Good ole' Valerie has always been so creative. I found this picture the other day that she drew for me when she was probably about 7. It still makes me laugh! She could be a cartoonist. I remember she wanted to be a "teacher, artist, writer, and a mom" when she grew up. She definitely could be anything thing she wants. Her creativity hasn't stopped. Check out this video she made. Mil and I have watched it several times because Mil thinks Aunt Val is funny!

Welcome

We just wanted to welcome Camille's newest cousins, Haiden and Riley, to the world.We're glad you're finally here and can't wait to start having fun with you!

Birthday time at twenty-nine

I figured out exactly what a 29 year old man wants...

A butterfly cake, of course.


I totally stole this idea from my sister, Yvonne. She made a WAY cuter cake for her girls' birthday. I told Brad he would be getting one because I thought it was such a good idea. I told him that I would make it as manly as I could.

*Note: Next time I try to make a creative cake I will invest in some cake decorating tools. I'm sure it would make a big difference.

With the guidance of Master Seamstress Myrna, I made Brad a bathrobe. (I don't know if he even wants one but it was made with love and I did 99% of it myself. If all else fails he'll be able to wear it at Christmas time in a nativity scene!)

Here are some good pictures of Camillie enjoying the birthday festivities.

"I really enjoyed that cake, Mom."
"Oh no. My hands are dirty!"

"Help me, please!"

Daddy, we love you and hope you had a GREAT birthday!

STUFFED...

...crusted pizza. I love stuffed crusted pizza. I told Brad next time he takes me out I want to go to Pizza Hut for some delicious stuffed crusted pizza.

Okay, maybe it's lame (or hormones) but it just sounds so good. The other night I decided to attempt making one. It turned out alright. There was a little too much crust in some places but overall it tasted good. It will take a little perfecting to get it right, so any suggestions or past experiences please share.

Eighteen Months

Camille is eighteen months old today. Wow, time flies! She's such a fun girl to have around. We're lucky we got a kid with such a good personality. She truly has been such an easy child and we just pray they'll all be like that!

Some facts about our little Camillionaire:

• She LOVES pasta. She often wants it for breakfast! (and often she gets the leftovers!)
• She starts talking as soon as she wakes up. (She will tell you EVERY word she knows!)
  
• She recognizes all sorts of animals and loves to make the sounds.
• She's very good at saying "pease" and "tank you".
• She enjoys baths (although you wouldn't think so from this picture :)
• She loves to sleep, knows when it's bedtime, and will ask to be put to bed.
• She loves babies! (She comes and pats my stomach and gives the baby kisses.)
• She love to read books!
  

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• She likes to workout with us. (in fact, some times she initiates the workouts!)

In loving memory....

...of Howard P. Wilding! You were a good truck. I'll miss you...sniff. Be good to your new owners they seem like nice people. (Okay apparently I don't have that many pictures of you but that doesn't mean you weren't loved.)