barfing sucks!

A little getaway to St George turned into passing the stomach flu so generously from one family member to the next. Shelby was throwing up a little before we left, but I didn't think it was the stomach flu... babies puke sometimes right? We drove to St. George Wednesday night. Thursday night I was barfing, Friday late afternoon Bry was barfing, and Friday night Logan was barfing. No fun. We went down to relax and hang out with Liv and Jess and we didn't even see them the whole time we were there so as to not pass it on to them. Either way, I still love that my parents and the Nordhoff's have houses down in St George so we can have a little weekend whenever we want. I did find a couple hours to go shopping when I wasn't barfing and found some adorable "prima ballerina" gymmies from gymboree for Shelby for $3.99. So, I considered this trip successful. The morning after Bry was throwing up he got up early to go golfing and I came out to see this on the counter. Seriously, barfing does suck and I have a funny hubby.



I bought St. Patrick's day outfits for my kids this year. Yes, people, it is dangerous having a girl. I didn't want to wait to put them in these outfits so we got dressed up and had a little pictures taking session.





Shelby is growing up as fast. She loves playing peek-a-boo, standing wherever she can, and playing with Logan. She has a little spit fire attitude now, which I love… nothing like her mom right? She is pretty much in charge around here. I am starting to plan her first year birthday party already. Time flies.
Logan is staying busy and asks every morning to call his nana and if she isn’t’ available, then he wants to call papa. He is a funny little guy and thinks it is so fun to make Shelby and I laugh.

sleep talking...

Bry had to go on a scout camp this weekend. I am so proud of my hubby for fulfilling his calling like he does, but I HATE when he is not home at night. I don't sleep. Every sound starts my heart racing and so I stay up doing things like laundry and watching TV. After Logan had fallen asleep I was folding a load of laundry and Shelby was still awake with me. She kept seeing Logan and crawling into his room. I finally gave up on carrying her out and just let her go. She crawled in and talked to him while he was sleeping for like 10 minutes. It was the sweetest thing. Every night when I pray it overwhelms me how grateful I am to be a mom to these amazing kids.





Shelby is all over the place now! I am loving this stage. She is constantly finding little things on the floor to eat which is making me keep my house cleaner. She loves crawling under this stool and hanging out. She is in her happy place when she is standing. And the smiles just keep coming.

Logan is into finding solutions to problems. Example: Today he couldn't reach his fire truck and he said, "I know, I will get the stool and get it." Every solution is proceeded by "I know." So cute. He also likes to do things "all by myself." We are completely potty trained (YEAH!) and he loves to go potty by himself, wash his own hands etc.

Love these kids!

The "holy ghost"

I can't find my phone anywhere... It is somewhere in the house and somehow it turned off so calling it is not helping. This morning I asked Logan if he knew where it was and he said no, but immediately put it upon himself to help me find it. He put on his "spotting scope" to see if he could help me find it and has searched high and low throughout the house. As we were trying to find it he said, "Mom, maybe the holy ghost took it!" I love children!

This is Logan's "spotting scope"

Logan also has a fetish with having things in rows, especially his cars.


Shelby's latest happenings... Playing peek-a-boo, being a little acrobat,(she loves pulling herself into a pike position), and just being so stinkin' cute!

P.P.S

Shelby has an earache now too! Awesome!!!

P.S.

P.S. Shelby has RSV and bronchiolitis. It seems like Logan has been sick the entire winter. Poor kid just can't catch a break. My little Shelby Angel had been a rock star and hadn't gotten anything yet. Logan has had a cold for a few days and so generously shared it with his sister. Shelby got it a whole lot worse though. I have never seen her so miserable and it just breaks my heart that I can't do anything for her. I told the doctor I feel like a bad mom because my kids just keep getting sick. She reassured me that it is everywhere in the air and we have just been extremely unlucky! Yeah! For my close friends... I'll give you a call when my kids won't infect your children. That's why we haven't hung out in awhile.

31!

Yep... that's how old my hubby is today. I just love this great guy I have. He takes such great care of our family and loves us all with his whole heart. When I was single looking for a husband I was looking for a guy that was: spiritually amazing, intelligent, independent, attractive, athletic, kind, outgoing, funny, and fabulous with kids. Triple check on all of the above babe! Happy Birthday! I love you!

a little getaway!

Logan had his "show day" for his last day in his little gym class. He has learned so much this semester and I have loved watching how excited he has been every week. We had daddy come so Logan could show off. He didn't do a whole lot for the show... he pretty much just ran around the whole time- but it was still a special day for him. Daddy came and he got a certificate at the end which he was super excited about!





lets talk about this face for a minute. I told Logan to smile and this is the smile I got! I was laughing so hard- Love this kid!

Bry's birthday is next Friday and he has to go to youth conference (P.S. Bry is now the YM President. Such an awesome guy I have!) So, we went to St. George for a couple days last weekend so he could do a little golfing. He even had a lesson from the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf at The Ledges. He was only able to do one of his lessons because the weather was crappy- but he really enjoyed it!

We were able to go to the indoor pool a few times and eat at yummy places. With Bry and I doing weight watchers we had to save up our points so we could eat at one fun place each day we were there.




P.S. Can't get enough of this girl!