CHUCK AND JULIANNE???

SERIOUSLY?

 I CAN'T EVEN.....WHAT THE...... I DON'T KNOW.......

FOR ONCE, I'M SPEECHLESS.

what does your husband wear to the office?

josh was just getting in the shower when

he got a phone call and i had to capitalize.

it was a little disturbing to walk in on this sight.

i was laughing so hard that i could barely snap the pic.

HEY, at least i didn't show you the bottom half!

(he's gonna kill me)

the one where i'm waxing sentimental.

Today i looked at my kitchen window and it reminded me 

of a story i read in the ensign and immediately had

ripped it out, put it in a plastic sleeve and tucked it in my night stand.

the story is called "message form a cereal bowl." march 2000.

it told the story of a mom who was in  a hurry one morning

and her little boy smeared oatmeal all over the kitchen and she lost it.

all he could say was "sorry mommy", it was this last part of the story that

has really stuck with me these past 9 years.

the mom took a moment to reflect.......

"My mind drifted to a dreamy world where the kitchen sparkled, few dishes were ever dirtied, the floor rarely needed to be swept, and cookies stayed in the jar for more than 15 minutes—where bathrooms smelled like pine forests, guest towels weren’t covered with greasy smudges, and the tub wasn’t full of assorted action figures. I pictured beds that were made, floors void of debris, and laundry that stayed in the hamper until wash day. How wonderful! Yet how sad.

No more little arms thrown around my neck or peanut butter kisses planted firmly on my mouth. No unconditional hugs despite my temper. No Dr. Seuss tongue twisters or eager anticipation as new life nudged through the soil in a paper cup. No more homemade Mother’s Day cards or valentines of red construction paper on white lace doilies. No clay toothpick holders wrapped in newspaper for Christmas. No Santa Claus, trick or treating, or the tooth fairy."

i love this and i hope you do to.

i apparently love it so much i signed up for another

5 years of window sills that will look a little like that.

 and i wouldn't have it any other way.

"here comes the sun, da na na na,

here comes the sun and i say,

its alright, da na na na, na na na, na na na,

na na na na na."

i wish you all were here.

i sound pretty good for a stuffy

pregnant woman.

look what came today!!!

i am giddy.

only 14 more days!

yes, this is emily.

i do have a spiritual side you know.

Dear snowy weather,

i'm over you.

move on.

with love,

emily

The one with the happy easter!

i hope you had a great easter weekend.

what a beautiful way to start the spring season.

The one with Spring Break what?

Spring break has come and gone,

and we all survived.

I can't really say my kids were around much.

We did start our week out together,

yard work, adventuring....

and then the sleepovers at gramies began.

The rest of the week I only had two of my children 

at one time.

They played cards, ordered whatever they wanted to eat,

watched movies etc.

I think all in all they enjoyed their spring break.

Heck, I enjoyed spring break!

Except with all that spare time you'd think i'd

be able to "spring clean" more than just my master bathroom.

oh well, there's always next week.

i don't know about your neighborhood,

but in my neighborhood THIS is what happens

when someone hears you are craving e'clairs.

no, no, not just plums.

thanks Steph, you're the best!

and for all of you who are thinking,

"she is gonna get SO FAT!"

i'm still at zero weight gain so my dr. will be very happy.

i'm basically bulimic without the guilt and interventions.

and just so you don't think i've forgotten my other 4 offspring,

emma had her music program the other night and it was delightful!

all disney music, hence the ears.

i love that girl!

and now to my e'clair cake........

The one with my Lovely, Lady, Lump.

there's no denying it now.

the official "pop" happened 2 days ago.

i guess thats what you get with #5.

wish me luck.