Lists

Here are the ways that I know my child is surely a genious:

~A commercial came on tv and he identified the Macy's Star! We aren't sure about circles but stars we know.

~As soon as we walk into any doctors office he immediately starts shouting "Harper! Harper!" because he knows that is the secret password to getting out of there.

~He can finally say trampoline and it sounds like trampoline.

~Each morning when he gets up he tells me that Daddy has gone to work.

~He can semi sing his abc's...emphasis on the abc part:)

~ He tee tees in the potty and will tell me he has to go. (sometimes)

~ He knows most animal sounds and will say them, if he wants to. He can say anything you tell him too, if he wants to.

And then here are the reasons why I am reminded he is not so much:

~ He repeatedly pokes himself in the eye.

~If he doesn't get his way he bites, yes after many different discipline attempts...he still bites. (My worst nightmare come true.)

~ He has officially learned to climb to the top of the chicken house playground. But can not come back down. He ALWAYS goes to the top now and does his business. And then to get down has to grind it in for all it is worth.

Ok, enough with the lists, just some things to share since Nana and Jenny haven't seen him in a while.

Dot.

Micah and I went to visit with my Aunt Dot yesterday since we were dropping my boss and his wife off at the airport. By the way...Micah LOVED the airport. I think we will take a field trip there. Dadgum the security though I wish we could ride the tram and go watch them take off. So we headed to Dot's to visit. Micah had fun playing on her organ, which was really loud and he even tee teed in her potty. Yeah!

diaper wreaths

The not so successful diapers...put a ribbon on it to cover mistakes.

Mini wreath

You can't see the cute sayings on it...but they are cute...I said so.

So I had my first order...ok somebody felt sorry for me and asked me to make them a diaper wreath.(Thanks, Krissy:)) As you know my first attempt at these things tend to end up less than satisfactory but here are the results thus far. I am also working on monogramming a few diapers just for kicks. So far it isn't working out like I had hoped but we'll see if it gets better. I think I only spent 10 bucks on supplies for the monogramming so if it is a bust Micah can still paint...with pink. I will make the disclaimer that when my friend Taron saw the purple diaper cake in person...she said oh that looks better than those pictures. My camera isn't taking very good pictures of white so it all looks sort of washed out...if that is any concession. Suggestions?

B is for Baseball...

and brrrrrrr! Mick officially started baseball tryouts this week. Which means Micah and I are flying solo for a good bit of our days and nights. So far it has been an adjustment as we are both real grumpy about the situation. Again I give single moms super hero points for doing what they do with no end of season in sight. Once the games start it will be a little better because we can go to the games and cheer the boys on...Micah is very excited about all the bats. We went out to tryouts yesterday and it was so cold. That is always how it is for baseball season it will be a warmfront right up until that first day we go outside and then boom...ice cold. These pictures are of Micah in a hat set that used to be his cousin Bays. His Daddy was less than thrilled with the cutsey pooh but that is the price you pay for being away! We love and miss you Mick.

Booming Business OR Pure Silliness?

I started with this one for a friend and it is pretty chaotic, I put every idea I had onto one diaper cake...

then I decided to go for the more simplistic approach and my poor friend that got the busy one is wishing I had changed my approach one diaper cake sooner!

These are just rough drafts but wanted to let you see what I am thinking...

if nothing else you know that if I can do it you can start whipping them up too!

So ever since I even started to think about having children I have racked my brain for a gift that God has given me that would enable me to both stay home and make money. Yeah, I know, hasn't everybody? I love, ok am thankful, for my job now and for its flexibility. BUT I just spent 3 hours making phone calls and am currently waiting on two more that I will then have to drive to the chicken house tonight.(all while Micah had a record meltdown in the background) It's like I'm an on call doctor...except w/o the big money or the prestige. I digress...so let's just say I am still thinking...of a way to have the best of both world without my cell phone attached to my ear. I mean I can't sew cute aprons like one of my friends, I can't give horseriding lessons like another, I can't sell drugs...you all know my stand on that. Soooo every now and then I create something and convince myself we could make money on it. Shortly thereafter my math teacher husband computes the 50 cents I made off a best friend doesn't equal a house payment. So these are pictures of my latest attempt. They are in the early stages...which is where most of my businesses stay but I thought I would share them and see what you all think. Would you buy one? Do you like getting them as gifts? I plan on adding gifts to them and in them to make them more like gift basket diaper cakes but I thought I would see what my sweet but honest blog friends think. Don't worry though if you are too nice and say nothing my hubby will fill in the silence with..."I don't think so, honey"

Super Bath Time

Trying to both swim...

Mine, no mine...oh the joys of learning to share.

Jaxson has the best laugh and smile...

We went to watch the Super Bowl with my friend Taron and her family. They cooked some delicious salmon and sides. They weren't sure if we would eat a homecooked meal..since we eat out so much. But we loved it! I would like to say I watched the super bowl but you would have to ask Mick and Kevin. Taron and I did a lot of chasing our wild men around. They even got a bath together...which was hilarious. Hear are the pictures that they will hate us for later.

new ride!

So we are now the owners of a new car. We got an acadia (gmc) and we love it! I have driven honda's for most of my life but this thing is pretty snazzy as an suv. I think I'll be able to park it a majority of the time...in one space...not two. Driving isn't my spiritual gift. These are just two pics of Micah riding in style. He loves being so high up and being able to see all the trucks we pass by.