We love you, Anna!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
The Joys of Babysitting, Lesson 3
When all else fails, take them to someone else's house...
We love you, Anna!
We love you, Anna!
The Joys of Babysitting, Lesson 2
I have NO IDEA how Alison taught her girls to enjoy doing chores and cleaning, but I am IMPRESSED! This morning they actually asked if there were any chores they could do!
Paige swept the dirt from the back patio (Elvis got mad at us a couple of nights ago and dug a large hole in our filled in moat). Then, Kendall cleaned the table with Clorox wipes and Ashton vacuumed the living room and swept the kitchen. They wanted to do more so Kendall used wipes to clean any spots on the floor and Ashton vacuumed our large couch.
Then Paige came in and wanted to help so she vacuumed our love seat (I have been meaning to vacuum these couches for weeks!) and Ashton and Paige cleaned out the bath tub in the hall bathroom which had collected quite a bit of dust. Right now, Kendall is vacuuming the hall. I don't think my house has ever been so clean!
I tried to get them to fold laundry for me too, but I think that is the only chore they shot down - SMART girls!!!
Paige swept the dirt from the back patio (Elvis got mad at us a couple of nights ago and dug a large hole in our filled in moat). Then, Kendall cleaned the table with Clorox wipes and Ashton vacuumed the living room and swept the kitchen. They wanted to do more so Kendall used wipes to clean any spots on the floor and Ashton vacuumed our large couch.
Then Paige came in and wanted to help so she vacuumed our love seat (I have been meaning to vacuum these couches for weeks!) and Ashton and Paige cleaned out the bath tub in the hall bathroom which had collected quite a bit of dust. Right now, Kendall is vacuuming the hall. I don't think my house has ever been so clean!
I tried to get them to fold laundry for me too, but I think that is the only chore they shot down - SMART girls!!!
The Joys of Babysitting, Lesson 1
Wil and I are babysitting Paige, Ashton and Kendall this weekend.
Last night Paige and I went to the grocery store to get cookie baking supplies while Wil, Ashton and Kendall stayed home and ordered pizza (our dinner). While Wil was home with the girls, and Paige and I were at the store, a funny thing happened that I am going to retell as Wil told me.
Allow me to preface this story by saying that Elvis is a boy dog and although we have had him neutered certain parts of his anatomy still appear seemingly at random.
Kendall: "What's that pink thing coming out of Elvis's butt?"
Wil - from the other side of the room where he is unable to see Elvis and has not caught on to what she is talking about yet: "There's a pink thing coming out of Elvis's butt?" Inside of his head: "I hope there's not something wrong."
Wil - who has now traveled across the room and can clearly see what Kendall is talking about: "I don't know." (Come on, what would you have said?)
Kendall: "You should pull it out."
Wil: "No, I think he'll be ok."
Last night Paige and I went to the grocery store to get cookie baking supplies while Wil, Ashton and Kendall stayed home and ordered pizza (our dinner). While Wil was home with the girls, and Paige and I were at the store, a funny thing happened that I am going to retell as Wil told me.
Allow me to preface this story by saying that Elvis is a boy dog and although we have had him neutered certain parts of his anatomy still appear seemingly at random.
Kendall: "What's that pink thing coming out of Elvis's butt?"
Wil - from the other side of the room where he is unable to see Elvis and has not caught on to what she is talking about yet: "There's a pink thing coming out of Elvis's butt?" Inside of his head: "I hope there's not something wrong."
Wil - who has now traveled across the room and can clearly see what Kendall is talking about: "I don't know." (Come on, what would you have said?)
Kendall: "You should pull it out."
Wil: "No, I think he'll be ok."
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sleeping Through the Night
Junior spent the night Friday so Lili and Lalo could have a date night. I'm pretty sure it was his very FIRST sleepover, and we loved having him.
He is such a good baby! Junior fell asleep right on time and it seemed as if Lalo's assurances that he sleeps through the night would come true...until about 3:45 a.m. I picked him up and said, "your dad lied to me!" Wil made him a bottle and after only two ounces, he was back asleep. I was impressed that even when he woke up fussy, he wasn't that fussy! He woke up again around 6, finished the rest of the bottle and then went back to sleep on our bed until after 8. This is the picture I sent to Lili and Lalo to assure them that he was just fine...after they sent me a text message asking if they could have him back. I think he looks comfy!
He is such a good baby! Junior fell asleep right on time and it seemed as if Lalo's assurances that he sleeps through the night would come true...until about 3:45 a.m. I picked him up and said, "your dad lied to me!" Wil made him a bottle and after only two ounces, he was back asleep. I was impressed that even when he woke up fussy, he wasn't that fussy! He woke up again around 6, finished the rest of the bottle and then went back to sleep on our bed until after 8. This is the picture I sent to Lili and Lalo to assure them that he was just fine...after they sent me a text message asking if they could have him back. I think he looks comfy!
Upside Down
We got our property tax house valuation from the County Assessor's Office in the mail today. I think this is the time of year people used to hate because it meant their property taxes were about to go up...in 2009, this is the time of year people hate because it means they are about to find out how far their house value has fallen. I have two thoughts about this subject...
- First, we bought our house as a repo, so we paid $50,000 less than the other houses for sale in our neighborhood. Not only were we certain we got a great deal on our house, we have not worried about the falling housing market, because how far could it fall...it couldn't possibly fall that much in less than one year.
- Second, we are upside down in our house after less than one year. Our house is now worth $40,000 (and change) less than what we paid for it.
- First, it means LESS property taxes - can you really complain about that?
- Second, we have no intention of selling our house in the near future...by the time we sell, the value will have gone back up, so it doesn't really matter.
- Third, we LOVE our house, our neighborhood and our ward!
- Fourth, even with all of these reasons why it shouldn't matter, it still bothers me...just a little bit.
Rope
Elvis's new favorite toy is a rope. Wil brought a long rope home for him from work. He then cut off a piece of the rope and tied a knot in it so Elvis could play tug-of-war and left the other piece in the garage for future tug-of-war ropes. Elvis LOVES his tug-of-war rope. About a week ago, he came in from the garage carrying the long piece - I was busy with something and didn't have time to play tug-of-war for more than a few minutes. He was bummed, so I took the rope and put it in the door.
He would play for a couple of minutes, leave and then come back to pull on the rope again a few minute later. He couldn't figure it out. I now LOVE this game...because it keeps him occupied for quite a while while I'm cleaning or baking or eating dinner.
He would play for a couple of minutes, leave and then come back to pull on the rope again a few minute later. He couldn't figure it out. I now LOVE this game...because it keeps him occupied for quite a while while I'm cleaning or baking or eating dinner.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Antique Cameras
Wil's Dad and brother commented on how old my camera is a few weeks ago. I got it for my birthday my freshman year of college and I love this camera! It can take photos in black and white or color or sepia, you can change the flash brightness, change the shutter speed, take movies and do an array of other things I love!
However, I think that Wil's Dad and brother jinxed my camera when they talked about how old it was. It's almost like my camera heard them and thought...hey, I am old...it's time to retire.
When we went to the zoo last week, it started acting a little weird, but if you turned it off and then turned it back on, it would fix itself. However, last night at the All Star Game, it pretty much died...Wil wanted his picture by the life-sized Amare Stoudemire painted on the wall. It turned out great - look how long Stoudemire's arms are...
Wil offered to take my picture by the life-sized painting of Shaq (by the way, he's ginormously tall!!!). It turned out like this...
We tried turning it off and then turning it back on, no such luck. I even hoped it would be better today, but no dice! It is time to get a new camera. As soon as I get a new one, I'll take a picture of my old one and post it as a memorial of sorts. I'm going to miss this camera, but on the bright side I can get one with all new bells and whistles that didn't even exist five years ago!
However, I think that Wil's Dad and brother jinxed my camera when they talked about how old it was. It's almost like my camera heard them and thought...hey, I am old...it's time to retire.
When we went to the zoo last week, it started acting a little weird, but if you turned it off and then turned it back on, it would fix itself. However, last night at the All Star Game, it pretty much died...Wil wanted his picture by the life-sized Amare Stoudemire painted on the wall. It turned out great - look how long Stoudemire's arms are...
Wil offered to take my picture by the life-sized painting of Shaq (by the way, he's ginormously tall!!!). It turned out like this...
We tried turning it off and then turning it back on, no such luck. I even hoped it would be better today, but no dice! It is time to get a new camera. As soon as I get a new one, I'll take a picture of my old one and post it as a memorial of sorts. I'm going to miss this camera, but on the bright side I can get one with all new bells and whistles that didn't even exist five years ago!
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