Everyday over and over again

Time doesn't seem to go by for me at all when I'm battling the endless cycle of laundry, meals and cleaning because it is pretty monotonous. But in reality time has been flying by. I've tried to do one thing different for Brigham (and my sanity) each day whether it be pull out some playdough, make a snowman or just play a game. Brigham is attempting to say a lot more of what is on his mind which is really fun. I love seeing pictures trigger memories he has and remind him of someone or something. He love categorizing people and animals as good guys and bad guys.
He walked up to me one morning and said "mommy pretty" even though I was in my pjs and hadn't had a shower and felt far from it which made me feel like crying.
I can tell Sarah can't wait to express what she is thinking to me too. I love the expressions she makes when she's "talking". She can make the cutest pout in the world when she is sad and she has the sweetest little smile! She rolled over for the first time yesterday. Oh how I wish I could freeze time and keep these guys little and my to do list checked off!

I caught an elusive Sarah smile!

Sarah after rolling over a second time!

This captures Brigham's personality perfectly.

One of those things to I do to break up the monotony- make goodies! This is a cherry chocolate cake slathered in warm chocolate sauce with whipped cream on top. I've got to do that again!

Sarah's Blessing

Sarah Jane had her baby blessing on Sunday. It was really special to see Sarah blessed by Matt and have lots of family there to share it with us. I love hearing about all of the potential our little baby girl can live up to! Sarah looked beautiful in her dress. She was more interested in trying to eat her dress than look beautiful!

Cleaning out the camera

It has been such a long time since I've posted! My camera's memory card is full, AGAIN. The amount of pictures I take has doubled now that I have two gorgeous children. I even made a few rare appearances in a picture or two! I'll rummage through and show off some of my favorites.

We were so close to having that perfect family picture but one of us just could not cooperate!
This would have been on our Chirstmas cards if I ever got around to sending them, maybe we'll have better luck next year!

Oh the joy of trucks!

Matt and little Ms. Santa Sarah

Brigham mixing up some bubbies (brownies). I definitely prefer him mixing things together in the kitchen under supervision- see Brigham's Christmas Cookies I & II for recall.

Mmmm... yum.

Lovers of Loving Love for 4 Years!

I saw this on Joanna's blog and thought it would be cute to post mine and Matt's answers to the questions for our anniversary. Our anniversary was a couple weeks ago and I've given up on Matt having time to do this so he can read this and tell me his input!



1.Where did you meet?
On my first day working at Domino's pizza in Bountiful. We were both seniors in High School.

2.What was the first thought that went through your head when you met?
I was sooo impressed with how he threw the pizza dough into the air! I was in love at first toss!

3.Do you remember what he/she was wearing?
Domino's uniform sprinkled in cornmeal.

4.Where was the first time you kissed this person?
In my old white Jeep in front of his house in Bountiful. We were listening to one our favorite songs back then: "Lovers of Loving Love". I was so excited he kissed me that it felt like I flew back home.

5.Where did you go for your first date?
I think I took him out on our first date to a improv comedy show at Trolley Square and then we went to the Pie and got cheesy pull aparts. He had a cold and not much of an appetite so I ate most of that greasy goodness.

6. When were you officially a couple?
A few weeks after he got home from his mission but 4 years after I met him.

7.How did he/she ask you out?
He'd call me and I'd always make myself available with a few exceptions- like when I had to finish reading my Harry Potters.


8.Has this person ever proposed to you?
Yes and I was mad because I was in my PJs with no makeup and he made it sound like he was breaking up with me! What was I supposed to think when he says "there's something missing in our relationship?" But he made up for that when he told me what was missing was a ring.

9.Do you and this person have kids together?
A boy and a girl.

10.Have you ever broken the law with this person?
We've trespassed into Midget-ville. We never got very far though- we are both wimps and got scared.

11.When was the first time you realized that you liked this person?
I liked Matt the first day I met him and I kept on liking him more and more as I got to know him better.

12.Do you get along with his family?
Yes, I love Matt's family!

13.Do you trust this person?
Yes I do!

14.Do you see him as your partner in your future?
Forever and ever.

15.What is the best gift he gave you?
All the thoughtful things he does to show his love for me- like back rubs, letting me sleep in sometimes and cleaning up the latest Brigham disaster.

16.What is one thing He does that gets on your nerves?
Drinking straight from the milk jug, Leaving the toilet seat up, talking in his alter ego's 'Crazy Joe' voice, always pulling pranks on me... it's so hard to pinpoint just one thing- bless his heart...

17.Where do you see each other 15 years from now?
Middle aged with teenagers. I don't think I'm looking forward to this.

18.What causes the most arguments?
Politics. And his choice of talk radio and sports stations for long drives.

19.How long have you been together?
We haven't been able to forget each other for the past 7 years.

20.Are you Married? 4 years and 2 kids later and I still am married to you even despite questions #16 & 18! And I love you!

EVEN MORE Brigham Christmas Cookies

Oh yes. He did it again.

This time scissors and powdered sugar are involved.

Has anyone seen my precious Costco sized bottle of pure vanilla extract... Oh there it is in a puddle by the oven where it rained powdered sugar and chocolate chips.

Darn that naughty little car!

Here is where the rest of that bottle of vanilla is.

Briggie's attempt to clean up.

Add a few more items to my grocery list. I'm really, really bummed out about the vanilla. My white vinyl floor is now scarred with yellow tinge to remind me of this forever! Hopefully I can beat the cookie monster to my kitchen tomorrow. If I don't- I guess he doesn't have much left to work with.

Brigham's Christmas Cookies

Brigham woke up before the sun was up this morning (around 5 a.m.) and decided to make chocolate chip cookies by himself while mommy and daddy were sleeping. Pictured is the scene Matt came upon when he went down to see what Briggie was up to.

For making cookies a total of 5 times between me and Nannie Brown he did pretty good at getting out all the correct ingredients. All he was missing was the butter and baking soda (salt not pictured but the entire contents were dumped into the bowl- along with flour and sugar). Briggie even tried to crack an egg in the bowl. I thought it was a nice touch that he got out a dish towel to wipe his hands on. I have to admit we were pretty impressed and a little amused at his ambition. It definitely wouldn't have been as cute if he dumped my new Costco sized bottle of vanilla into the mix- that's some pricey stuff...



After a run to the store to replenish our supplies and a little help from us and measuring cups, Chef Brigham can make Santa some Christmas Cookies tomorrow.




What a mess!



Look in the bottom left corner for Brigham's accomplice, his little ride-on car a.k.a. stepstool on wheels.

Holiday Hullabaloo

With the holidays upon us and the new baby life has been busy, busy, busy and time has been flying! I can't beleive that Sarah Jane is already a month old! Maintaining order and keeping clutter and dirty laundry from taking over the house has become a full day battle- yes I probably should be vacuuming instead of blogging right now! I figure if I maintained everything perfectly I'd probably go insane so I do not feel guilty at all. At least no one can see what my living room looks like when I blog!

I'm pretty proud of us for making time and putting the effort into doing some fun holiday things. We've made and devored christmas cookies, Matt and Brig played in the snow, and we also made fun little ornaments together for our Christmas tree. I think I enjoyed doing online Christmas shopping the best- it so beats going to the store. The main reasons I like it is that there are no lines, and I can do it in my pajamas with no shame! I just may never leave the house or get out of my pajamas now!

Briggie and a Christmas cookie.

One month old!!!

NOT cookies... Our christmas ornaments!

They are made out of cardboard because we have a lot of that from my online shopping...

Find: 1. Matt's Domino's man 2. The three eyed monster man 3. Erin's two gingerbread women 4. Briggie's pink nosed gingerbread man. 5. Spiderbread man!

I finally decorated our naked christmas tree! I'm so super proud of the bow I made on top!

Coming home from a long day. It's probably not advisable to let your kid fall asleep with a sucker in their mouth...