Splish Splash

So, the other day Brandi and Nicci invited us to go swimming...it was Hailyn's first time in the pool. The water was a little chilly so we didn't go too far but she LOVED it- Hailyn is a fish- or she will be. It was so fun swimming with the girlies!

EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS...

Ok, so I've been a slacker- but I feel VERY strongly now that Ryan and I need to get a WHOLE year of food storage together- and a real supply- not Top Ramen and fruit snacks...

Now, the question is, where do I store it? I think I've got the rotating aspect down just fine, but we need to have an actual place to store it...and I'm not sure where...

Our house is not huge, Hailyn's stuff is taking over. So my question to you fine folks is, how do you MANAGE your food storage, where do you ACTUALLY store it and do you have any creative ideas or tips for me while I venture out and accomplish this (daunting) task?

Coscto connundrum...

Well, I decided to spend my 105th post (yeah!) on my woes with Costco. Here are some things I have learned about this amazing establishment:

1. It doesn't matter when I go, what time of day or what day of the week, it is ALWAYS busy!
2. People don't care if you don't have a cart, are carrying an infnat carseat, they will cut you in aisles, hit your cart and park in the middle of an aisle- or stop right in front of the muffins you need to quickly grab- these people stop and analyze for at least five minutes, trying to figure out which muffins to buy
3. They always overstock one thing and understock another...
4. When they run out they don't restock until they feel like it... (ie Carnation Instant Breakfast- essential to my life...)
5. People will fight hell and high water to get EVERY sample of beef jerky available
6. People honestly go just for the samples...
7. People will always stock up on the coupons even if they don't need it
8. I always pick the wrong line...always
9. I usually have to go to Walmart after Costco- and will often debate buying two large bottles of ranch in the 'twin pack' just to avoid another trip to another dreadful store
10. Costco is essential to my existence (sadly so is Walmart...)
11. Even if I go in for 'just muffins' it still ends up costing me $100- they need to rename it the $100- I ALWAYS spend $100 there!

Catch-22

As a writer and an English major, I often view my life sequentially, and this is the scene where the climax has occured and disaster has struck. Currently my life is in Catch-22 mode. To keep it brief I can't refinance our house because of Ryan's job but I HAVE to refinace because of Ryan's job- uhhh that's what I call a catch-22 (or as Ryan would call it 'what the freak?'). I did love the book, but I'm not loving it in terms of it relating to my life.

Whatev.

On a happier note...

I am REALLY close to finishing my book it's scary...and exciting...mostly exciting...

Six Month Stats

So, being the mama I am, I had to talk about Hailyn's six month trip to the doctor today!(Dont' you just want to munch those cheeks off!?)


This is a picture of her on her six month mark (the ninth- also her Uncle Dustin's birthday!) she is wearing the cutest little 'Guess' outfit my friend Laura got for her-she wear it often now that she can fit into it- I LOVE it- she looks so cute! Thanks Auntie Laura!

She's doing great, she's slid a bit on the scales but the doc isn't worried because she's still in the curve and it's exactly what both Ryan and I did- the kid is going to go from being a giant baby to a shrimp kiddo to an average adult- what can you do?

Height: 25.75 inches/%50
Weight: 16.6 lbs/ %50-75
Head: 41 1/2cm /%10-25

She is still not liking solid foods as much- she does like bananas and applesauce but she gets annoyed eating from a spoon- he says not to worry she still only six months and to go with my gut- I love our doc! She also has ezcema on her angel's kiss and all we need to do is Eucerin lotion on it twice a day- so that's Hailyn's deal.

Oh and she got her six month shots today :( but she stopped crying the minute I picked her up! She was so great the rest of the day! I LOVE this little girl- she is AMAZING!

Montessori Monday...

I am taking a little hiatus from Montessori Mondays- basically because I am SWAMPED with getting this new school launched. Am I crazy for doing this- sometimes I think so- but I am fueled with a passion to create a loving and enriching environment.

So here's a school update- two full-time students OFFICIALLY and two part-timers. YEAH! Enrollment is filling up! I am currently securing an ideal location (possibly) cross your fingers!

I went to Tai Pan Trading in St. George during my awesome day trip (thanks Kelly) and I stocked up on small dishes, baskets, ect. I am currently putting together an inventory list on things I'll still need- I'll keep you posted on my progress!

Life is crazy sometimes, but it's how we handle the craziness that defines us. I am learning this, and I am pushing forward to make my Montessori school the best it can be. I am raising the bar for myself, to achieve a high quality school- and I know I'll make the mark.

Thank you all for your love and support! It empowers me to keep going!

Hailyn's First Easter...

Ok, despite getting home last night and dealing with a teething baby, we STILL managed to make it to church at 9am (well, 9:10- still in time for sacrament!) I also had a great morning making banana muffins from scratch and getting Hailyn ready for church- here is the dress Mimzy got for her- and she looked so dang cute in it!
(Warning: Picture overload: I FINALLY got some laughing pics of her so yeah I'm going to post them all!)

She is such a happy, smiling, beautiful girl! Six months sure flies by!




We had a WONDERFUL Easter and hope you all did too!