The most adorable thing...

I know all moms think their kids are the cutest but I'm the only one who's right. My sweet little Lukas always wants Mommy or Daddy to lay down by him at bed time (can we say spoiled oldest child?). Anyway, he's old enough now that when I don't feel like laying by him I just tell him that he's a big boy and he needs to go to sleep on his own. So tonight, after giving him that speech, and sending him back to his room once, I went in to check on him. He was fast asleep next to Brookie in her crib. I so wish I could take a picture without waking them up but let me just tell you that it is the cutest thing. I just wish I could take a little piece of his sweet, cuddly little boyness and save it forever and ever. I just love that boy!

Better Late...

This is the suprise that I got from Brian for Valentines Day...And this is what I had to fight off to actually eat some of it. Brian has been wanting to try eating at one of those Brazilian restaurants where they come around to the tables and slice pieces of meat (all you can eat). So we went to this place in Planet Hollywood called Pampas on Friday night. Irresponsible? Yes. Worth it? Yes. (Note the I've eaten way too much paunch I have going on. I'll remember not to stand to the side next time.)We walked across "the Strip" to watch the water show at the Bellagio (a big favorite of ours). On our way back to the car we came across a guy performing street magic and that was pretty cool, too. I'd say hands down our best non-Valentines Day, Valentines Day date ever!

Every Day is Valentines Day

This is the first valentintes day that we've been apart since Brian's mission (8 years? are we getting that old?!). I ran into one of Brian's old girlfriends, Betsy Arnett, and we were talking about how we'd be apart this Valentines day and I died laughing when she said (straight-faced) "Everyday is Valentines Day".

We'll celebrate next weekend after his tests are over - maybe I'll even post about it.

Beware all ye sippy cups that enter here...

Well, I don't know what's gotten into me lately (Brian says it's the gym) but I guess there's few things I've been "meaning to do" (procrastinating) that I've finally decided to just dive into the deep end on.

1. It took me 4 long months to get Brooklyn to take a binky. Well mission accomplished. Only, now she's 18months old and we took Luke's binky away at that age so I was feeling a little guilty and decided she only gets it at nap and bed time until she's two - then bon voyage.


2. When we moved to Henderson we scored this fantastic rental with a pool and the works but... we had to down-size from a 4 bedroom to a 3. Well, I've been wanting to put the kids in the same room so that we can use the 3rd for an office/guest room and the other day I finally did! Now Brian can lock himself in and study at home more often. Hooray!


3. Sippy cups. They have taken over my life. It's wonder I don't have nightmares where they follow me around trying to murder me. So today I decided I'm done. I washed them and boxed them up. They are gone. I hope I don't regret it but it's done and boy am I glad.

Little Builders

Brian was sweet enought to sacrifice a few hours of study time to come with me to downtown Las Vegas Friday Night for a new "Little Builders" exhibit opening event for members. (It's a good thing he came because I don't really like going to this part of town by myself in the day time, much less at night.) Anyway, we went right after the gym (ahem, down 23 lbs, go me) so the kids looked a little scrappy but they had a great time.