When Lying is Approved

A few weeks ago Bryan did a video side job and made a little extra money. A week or two later I asked him where the money was. He really needs a computer just for him and his editing work and when he does extra jobs I try and save a bit of it for him so he can someday get a dream machine. He told me he didn't have the money yet. He was waiting on approval from the person he did the video for. I remember thinking it was strange because I was sure he'd told me he'd already been paid, but I didn't think much of it.

Fast forward to Valentine's Day. Every year Lucas draws a map and Bryan and the boys hide a few things in the house and I go on a treasure hunt. (By the way this started before kids when Bryan surprised me with a Valentine's Day hunt after work. Very romantic.) This year, because of the new Pilot, our discretionary money has been greatly reduced. Sooo, for Valentine's Day I was expecting a treasure hunt with lots of chocolate and maybe one small gift. I go on the hunt and find some chocolate from Ty and some chocolate from Lucas. The last surprise was in the oven, I reached in, pulled out a bag and said, 'Nordstoms? WHAT did you get me?' Inside was a bottle of my favorite perfume which I have been out of for some time. Channel No. 5. He knew it was on my list and that I would never actually buy it for myself. So thoughtful and nice, especially when it means he will have to wait even longer for his big, bad, editing computer.

I will approve Bryan lying to me whenever he does something that sweet.

Rockin Out

Okay, this is mostly for grandmas and grandpas, uncles and aunts, but if you like watching a two year old rock out then this is for you!

http://vimeo.com/19913278

Causing Trouble

Ty bites his nails, ALL THE TIME. Then he comes to me and tells me to 'Fix his nails.' He wants me to clip them but it's pretty impossible because he has no nails to clip because of the biting.

Last week I was upstairs in the bathroom when I heard what I thought was a large crash followed by seriously loud music. That was followed by screams. Turns out it wasn't a crash but Ty got a chair, turned up the stereo, and then turned on the radio. I ran through the house, pulling up my pants, and found Ty in the kitchen still screaming and now crying also. I ran past him even though he wanted to be picked up, turned off the stereo, and then went back to hold Ty. He then told me, 'That scared me.'

Then a few days ago the whole family was in the kitchen. We all heard a bang, bang, bang, but no one was paying attention until Bryan yelled, 'Stop!'. Ty had a little car and was hitting our banister! Our poor banister is now all chipped up and sad looking. I guess I should be grateful it wasn't something worse!

Confession

I confess...I'm addicted to YA supernatural romance books. And maybe this shouldn't be a confession because anyone who knows me already knows this. But I have to have some explanation for the way I've spent the last week--spending every free minute reading a story about two princes from India who over 300 years ago were turned into Tigers. A white one and a black one to be exact. Laughable I know. Plus, the books themselves were poorly written and poorly edited and I found SO many character flaws in the heroine. But, I still loved them.

So why do I love these kinds of books besides the obvious answer of romance? I've thought about that a lot the last few days and the only answer I have is that it is escapism. I have a great life--great husband--great kids--great everything (most of the time). Still, when I pick up a story I like I don't have to think about the Valentine's party I should be planning, the Scout shirt I should be sewing numbers onto, or the fact that I should be calling someone to help with the nursery on Sunday. I don't have to be me. Before I was married I created my own stories of adventure and falling in love--and I was always the main character. I still daydream but obviously not in the same way. So these books do it for me because I can't be the heroine anymore falling in love with an English man.

For those few of you who will tell me I should start writing my own story--I'm getting close. I have the main characters, just need to flesh out a plot that has something more to it than hand holding, eye gazing, long kisses, and obstacles to true love.

For the even fewer of you who will want to read my latest obsession they are 'Tiger's Curse' and 'Tiger's Quest'. The first was just re-released last month and the second will be re-released in June. The author had self-published and has now been picked up by a publisher which explains some of the poor editing. The third will be out in November.

Currently I'm not reading anything because I'm still hung up on the Tiger books. If anyone has a good suggestion of an escapism book then let me know. And I don't only read YA romance books so any suggestions would be appreciated. Now I'm off to the real world so I better think of something for dinner!

Leadership

Each month one student per class is given the Principal's Pride Award for being an example of a certain characteristic that they discuss all that month. Lucas received the award yesterday during the assembly. The quality for this month was leadership. He got to sit in front of the school, shake the principal's hand while she gave him a certificate, and was awarded a medal.
We are so proud of him and the wonderful example he is to those around him.

He was so happy to be recognized and Bryan and I were grateful we could be there!

Lucas' Favorite Things

When calling our Grandmas and Grandpas Christmas morning Lucas told them his three favorite presents. Note the order--

1. Wide receiver gloves
2. Indianapolis colts watch
3. Ipod Touch

Yes, his number one favorite gift were wide receiver gloves, cost: $10. Number two was a last minute gift, a digital colts watch, cost: $10. The Ipod Touch was NUMBER THREE? Yes, that's Lucas.

(By the way, he does use the Ipod daily and loves it. Also, we didn't actually pay anything for it so the cost to us was zero for the Touch. And finally, it's the end of January and his gloves are already wearing out.)

Christmas Pictures 2011

Yes, I know I'm a month late but here are a few photos of our Christmas! A wonderful man in our ward was Santa this year. He did it at his home and we were able to go. Ty did not like it.
What would Christmas Eve be like without new pajamas!
Ty and his loot. The batman big wheel is currently living in our kitchen where he rides it everyday. Our kitchen is now turning into Ty's personal garage where he keeps the batman 'motorcycle', his scooter, and an umbrella stroller for a baby doll he likes to give rides to. The most annoying thing is he likes to 'park' his vehicles right in front of the stairs.