MIA

Ok, so if I'm not having camera issues it's gotta be something else, right? Yup, now my computer won't read my memory card which means I can't download any photos from playing in the snow, Jaxon's bday, Disneyland (again), and fun stuff. So just to stay in the blogging world I thought I would complete this fun tag that my bffl sent me to do. Yea, don't pass out Carol...I'm finally doing it!!!

Things I Can Do
1) Spend $1000 in a blink of an eye
2) Teach a child how to read
3) Text my friends
4) Plan a trip out of the country in less than a week
5) Reproduce...yep, glad that's done!
6) Shoot an AR15 semi-automatic assault rifle
7) Show love to my kids

7 Things I Can't Do
1) Speak Spanish
2) Skydive or anything that has to do with free falling
3) put my hands in dirty soapy kitchen water
4) balance a checkbook
5) Steal or lie from a friend
6) Part with my perfume collection of 50+ bottles
7) Go to a cemetary at night

7 Things That Attracted Me To My Husband
1) His ringlets!
2) I knew he would always provide a home for me
3) His hairless chest (I know...tmi)
4) His stereo bass thumping from his truck 10 blocks away.
5) I knew we would create gorgeous kids
6) He worshiped the ground I walked on....and still does....haha
7) He always wore good smelling cologne.Mmmmm remember Polo, Drakar, and Ceasar's Man?

7 Things I Always Say
1) Daddy!!
2) Puddin'
3) No Way!
4) My new fav...."I will cut you!"
5) Umm...no
6) I was born at night, but not last night
7) Yea, think again

7 Things I Love To Eat
1) chips and guac
2) good juicy steak
3) McDonald's french fries
4) string cheese
5) white cake with any frosting
6) french toast with maple syrup
7) white custard ice cream with marshmellow topping

7 People I Tag(And ya don't get 7 months to do it in!) :0)
1) Brandi 2)LaDawn 3)Kim 4)Heidi K. 5)Cathy 6)Stephanie 7)Melissa

I'm Back!

It's amazing to think that February is half way over. Here's a recap on what we've been doing since January 1, 2009.

Snow Day
Many people can't fathom the idea that Vegas gets so stinking hot in the summer, yet come winter time it can get cold. Okay, cold to me is in the 30-40's but who would think that you can escape to actual snow and snow ski in only 15 minutes? We went to Mt. Charleston which is literally a 15 minute drive up the mountain where people do go to ski and play in the snow. Camryn has never seen snow so we took the kids to play for a couple of hours. The girls loved it, yet Jaxon was not a happy camper. He wouldn't wear gloves so he was freezing and wanted to be held the entire time. He was happy sitting in the car drinking his hot cocoa. It was a great and fun family afternoon.





Birthdays
Paul and Jaxon's birthday both fall in the month of January and where do you think Paul wanted to spend his birthday? Yep, Disneyland again. Who can say no to that, but it was a long three days since two year olds at the park isn't my idea of fun. I won't bore you with more photos, but in all of the years and times that I've gone to Disneyland there was one character that I've never seen. Last year I even asked a worker at the park why this character was never out. Lo and behold guess who we see?



Yep, Piglet!! This was a first for me and I was so excited. Of course, the little things do excite me.

Jaxon's Birthday
My baby turned 2!! So sad for me since I'm realizing that I'll never have another child at this age again. For his 2 year old check up I have no idea how much he weighs or what his height is since he refused to cooperate and let the nurse or doctor check any of his vitals. He was sick with the flu during this visit, but I'm guessing he weighs about 22 lbs and is who knows how tall. Here's a funny thing about Jaxon and my mother would DIE if I shared. For some odd and strange reason Jaxon doesn't call my mother grandma or Nana. He calls her...I don't even know how to spell it...rhymes with bike only with a /d/ instead of a /b/. We have no clue what he is trying to say or why he is referring to her as this name, but it's pretty embarrassing especially in church when your two year old is screaming for dike. Gotta love him!
For his birthday we went to dinner at our favorite restaurant, opened presents, and ate cake and ice cream. My sister from UT was in town with two of her kids so we had a fun celebration for him.

I will admit I've been lazy with the camera. Not one photo during the month of February!! I know...shocking. I'll be better. Promise!!!

Introducing....Jaxon My OCD Child

Those of you who know me well understand where I'm coming from when I call my almost two year old my "OCD" child. Jaxon is definitely a different child who is extremely unique and set in his ways in everything he does. Do I medically think he has OCD? No, he just has some weird characteristics that crack us up and make us go insane with his actions.

For example:

1. Jaxon has always used a pacifier, yet now only uses it when he sleeps. He must have two-three pacifiers with him at all times or he throws a fit and won't go to sleep.

2. When he wakes up in the morning we've done the same routine since he was one. He calls my name, "MA," and then when I go and get him he has to have his pacifiers, a blanket wrapped around his shoulders, and whatever stuffed animal he slept with for the night. Next, we go downstairs and he sits on the couch while I make him warmed up chocolate milk. Once its heated at exactly 45 seconds I have to hold him on the couch while we watch 45 minutes worth of Oswald and Wienie. The pacifiers, animal, blanket, and milk MUST be on his lap. This routine is every single morning. If Paul or my mom try to get him out of his bed he has a fit and refuses to get out. Also, don't forget any of his items or he'll freak.

3. He understands directions. When I tell him we are going somewhere and I happen to go a different way he starts crying and pointing to the opposite way that we should be going. One day he thought we were going to Costco, but I just drove through the parking lot and he had a fit because I was going the opposite way.

4. When he eats at the table he must have a fork and spoon to use. If he's having cereal...he needs a fork.

5. If the telephone is laying on the ground he makes sure that Paul or myself is holding it. If he goes off to play and then notices that we're not holding the phone he stops what he's doing and goes and gives us the phone to hold. This would be the same for the remote to the TV.

6. Bath time is a joy. You can put him in, but don't make him sit in the water. Yes, I do force this issue on occasion since I don't want a smelly butt boy, but he freaks out if you make him sit in the water. When he gets out he must have his towel wrapped around him and he must then lay down on the floor with a pillow and blanket to watch....yep, Oswald. He'll lay there for a good half hour watching TV.

7. Jaxon repeatedly has to call my name to find out where I'm at. Except when I'm at work he won't do it since he knows I'm gone, yet when I'm home if he can't see me then or even if he's playing on the floor and I'm on the couch he still calls my name over and over to make sure that I answer and I'm where I should be.

8. When I'm at the computer (of course, he's right there) he thinks its time to put on lotion. He'll go and get one of my many lotions to put on and he rubs it on him and then on me. Only when I'm on the computer.

9. He doesn't talk really well yet, but is building a good vocabulary. Food and drink= Num. Everything is num. If we're eating dinner....it's num. When the dog is eating....its num. When he wants a snack...he wants num.

10. When Jaxon has socks on he must have shoes on. He'll go and pick out his shoes and kick/scream until we put on his shoes.

Yes, yes I love this child! He's just got some very different characteristics that I'm not used to, but Jaxon is such a loving sweet little guy that I can handle anything "odd" that he does.