Monty Python?

When I picked Maddi up from Preschool a couple of weeks ago, THIS came barreling out the front door, it was trying to attack me! I tried to run away, but it ran after me. So I took it home and fed it and it's been here ever since. I was never really sure what happened to Maddi.

I'm Such a Sucker

Another Paul Potts-ish moment. I loved it!

Return of the Swamp Thing

Once upon a time, about a fortnight ago, WELLLL after we put the kids down, Jesse and I decided to go get ready for bed. We were tired and shuffling our feet as we locked the doors and turned off lights. But WAIT! What is that? Is that the bathroom light on? Well that's strange, who would leave the bathroom light on? We cautiously sneaked our way along the wall when we heard little giggles. Little giggles you ask? Yes, that is what we heard. Jesse braced himself to fling the door open, brave soul. The door flew open and the sight we beheld was the scariest sight I'd ever seen. This is what we found in our sink:




What is it? What could it possible want with our bathroom? Why did it make such a mess, what was it looking for? Jesse took a step closer, I told you..... he's brave, and said, "I think this creature needs some washing off." So we washed it off and turned it's pj's right side in, and upon further examination, we concurred that this was indeed Madalyn. With a good talking to with stern faces , she was escorted back to her bedroom. And then we collapsed on our bed and laughed because we're only human.

2 for 1

At Easter Alisha's niece and nephew came over to play. Maddi and Ade went crazy with each other! The game was to run around the table and scream. Oh good times were had by all....except the grown up cause little girls scream really loud. Here are the culprits:

This is Maddi's response to SMILE! ....smart aleck

I did try and get a picture of Andrew and Gunner, but they wouldn't sit still.

a little Annie Lebowitz in the making...

I was uploading pictures from the camera and I found these:

They are just so beautiful, I mean just look at these abstracts. The way the color strikes the screen is just so emotional. It can really be felt on the screen. It's just breathtaking. I really think I understand what Maddi was trying to say with these pictures. The depth is just a feast for my soul. I'm so glad Maddi felt comfortable enough with me to share something so personal. What?.....it's just Charlie and Lola?....well.... maybe she was......well at least it's something she loves and feels deeply about. I really feel like I got to know her a little bit better today.

We're a barrel full of fun...

Ok so after looking through my blog, I realized that I haven't really said much about what's been going on with us...........ok so let me think...........well......Jess, you got anything?........no?.............ok, we're very exciting people, I promise. We have parties everyday. Well....not everyday.....and they usually involve running and whirling....and some sort of bodily fluid. Why just last week Andrew got into a coughing fit and it ended with him throwing up all over me. Kids always manage to do stuff like that. He just smiled at me. See? Just like a party. Ok back to stuff about our lives. Well, Maddi's new best friend is some kid named Tyson in her Preschool. We're not sure what happened to Issac, but I'm sure he'll bounce back one day, poor guy. We are excited to see Nana and Papa later this month. They are coming for Jared and Spencer's graduation and then again a week later for baby Edward's baby blessing. Roseanne and Joseph are coming too, so we're excited for our kids to see their cousins.

Ok Jess has just spoken up.... ok his news is that he just got a Natural Gas car. We're loving it because it will save us hundreds of dollars in gas a month and he can also save time because he can now drive in the carpool lane. Commuting to Salt Lake everyday just got a little easier! Jess anything else?....he just shook his head and sighed. Poor thing. He's tired.... How 'bout I update when there's something cool that happens? Ok sounds good.