2010 Resolutions

I wasn't going to make any resolutions this year because I didn't accomplish some of mine from last year and so I wondered if I was just setting myself up for disappointment by setting them. Then I had a little chat with my sister-in-law and she helped me to see that if I don't set any goals then I'm not accomplishing anything, but if I do set some goals then maybe I'll at least accomplish some of them. So to review some of last year's goals:

• run the Wasatch Back- I didn't end up running this because I didn't feel like I could leave Gavin yet. I'm fine with not doing this goal because I felt like I made the right decision and hopefully I'll get another chance to run it again.
• learn how to digital scrapbook- done! I know I still have more to learn, but so far I'm loving what I know how to do.
• finish boys NICU scrapbooks- didn't even start these, but hopefully I'll get to it this year.
• organize storage room- done! After at least 8 car loads to the DI and even more garbage we can walk in our storage room and actually use it and it's so nice!
• return to pre-pregnancy weight by the time Gavin is 10 months- done!
• Finish Christmas sewing projects- still working on them.

So that's 50%. Better than nothing, right?

Now for 2010 goals-

• Run half marathon- I'm signed up for the Ogden, now if my foot would just get better so I can start training.
• Paint kitchen
• Redo kitchen cabinets
• Sew new curtains for kitchen
• Finish Christmas sewing projects
• Scrapbooks for kids
• Read 1-2 books a month
• Learn to manage time better- any tips or help on this would be much appreciated
• Read scriptures every day
• Morning and evening prayers

Here's to a new year!

The good and the bad- so far

Day 1 was good and bad- mostly good.
First, the bad:
-It is really stressful when you have one little boy that has just had an accident, one little boy on the potty that keeps yelling for you, and one baby screaming because he's being neglected and you have locked him in his room so he doesn't crawl in the pee.
-It it very aggravating when you have a baby in his high chair crying because he's hungry and your 2 little boys are going to the potty and as soon as you have washed their hands they want to go again and again and again and the cycle repeats itself for a half hour. How do you tell them no though because the one time you do they will have an accident and the poor baby's crying volume gets louder and louder and louder. This was repeated several times through out the day.
-When we first re-did our bathroom like 5 years ago we loved the extra high counter top; we've now realized it's really hard for little boys to reach the water to wash their hands, even with a stool.

Now, the good:
-Austin did not have a single accident!!!
-Zack only had 2 1/2 accidents!!!
-Austin pooped in the potty twice.
-Zack pooped in the potty once.
-Seeing my cute little boys so proud of themselves.

I just hope that it keeps going this well and today wasn't a fluke.

The moment is here...

The moment I have dreaded about having kids, we are starting potty training today. We have 2 potties, 28 pair of underwear, 2 very excited little boys, and 1 nervous mommy. Wish us lots of luck and lots of patience!

New Year's and Family Fun Day Take 2

For New Year's Eve we went to Aaron's parents for their annual fondue dinner. Aaron LOVES fondue dinner so it's something he looks forward to every year. After gorging ourselves we headed to my grandparent's for some fun. We played some bananagrams and sat around and chatted. We debated about letting the boys stay up, but Gavin decided he didn't like that plan so we headed home around 11. When we got home Aaron lit off some fireworks for the boys which they loved.

On New Year's we decided to try our family fun day again. We took the boys to IHOP for breakfast and remembered why we don't eat there. We figured it takes at least a year to forget that it's not that good especially for the price. It made me a little sick to figure out that what we paid for our orange juice there I could have made 9 pitchers of orange juice at home. Then we went to Boondock's. We were going to go bowling, but all of there lanes were full and since it was a holiday it would have cost over twice as much as normal so instead we did there rollerball (mini bowling). It was perfect! Austin and Zack had their need to bowl satisfied and the balls were perfect for their size. They had a blast!
Then we headed over to there kiddie play area. It is really cool, but they don't allow anyone over 48 inches on it which means my passive little boys stood at the entrance and had no idea what to do. They finally got brave and climbed up to the bottom of the slide and were trying to go up it, but all of the other kids coming down the slide kept slamming in to them resulting in many tears. So after A LOT of coaching and trying to yell over all of the noise there I was able to direct them to the top of the slide. I was so proud of both of them especially Austin because he gets really freaked out when he walks on things that you can see through. Once they finally dared go down the slide they had a blast.

Zack

Austin

Have I ever mentioned how infatuated I am with this boy? I am one lucky mommy!
Zack and Austin kept going on and on about how bad they wanted to ride the carousel. Don't they look like they had a blast? :)
All in all family fun day was declared a success and I think we will love this place even more when our boys are a little bit older.

Christmas Eve/ Christmas

After my last post we decided to cut out a few of our traditions hoping that our kids are young enough they won't really care and figured we should be focusing more on Christ instead of things anyway. I was also grateful for 2 great neighbors and a wonderful sister-in-law that called as soon as they read the post offering their help. Nothing like other people and their Christ-like attitudes to really drill in the reason for why we celebrate Christmas in the first place.
We ended up staying home Christmas Eve because Zack was still throwing up and Gavin's croup was still pretty bad. We had a nice night at home having gingerbread waffles for dinner, watching A Christmas Story and reading the story of Jesus. The boys got to open their new jammies which by some miracle I was able to finish despite my mistake with the pattern. I was really happy with how they turned out.
Christmas morning Austin and Zack acted excited, but like they didn't know what to think when we kept telling them that Santa had come. When we went out to see everything the thing they were the most excited about was that Santa had eaten his cookies and drank his milk and the reindeer ate their carrots. I think I heard them talk about it at least 20 times that day.
Gavin's favorite part of the day- wrapping paper and lots of it! He kept getting so frustrated that we kept taking it out of his mouth, poor kid.
Santa brought Zack and Austin big Woody figures. With how much they have loved Toy Story I've been surprised that they haven't loved them as much as I thought they would. Their favorite present- the train track that came with the Lincoln log set that we got them. I should have got them a train track set like I had debated about. Oh well, it seems like you just never know what they are going to love the most.
After opening presents we decided to change our plans this year and instead of having caramel rolls for breakfast we went up to my grandparent's. It was great not worrying about making breakfast and seeing everyone at my grandparents. Then we headed to my parent's where they of course spoiled all of us. My amazing dad made the boys a picnic table just for them; it's so cool, but I'm a dork and didn't get any pictures of it. They also got them this parking garage that they love.
Then later that evening we went to Aaron's parents.
Zack came up to us at about 6:30 and said, "I want to go home and go to sleep." They were so exhausted, I don't think I have ever seen them so tired. So we headed home to bed, it was a great day.