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Okay, I have not been good at this blogging thing lately!! Sorry! Payton is just soooo busy now. I've given in to the fact that whenever she's awake now, there's no hope in me getting anything done. The nice thing about that though, is we get lots of time to play together...nothing's better than that. She's crawling and pulling herself up on whatever she can now...we had to drop her crib down yesterday so she won't fall out when she pulls herself up! She's just becoming such a little person, it's hard to believe she's 10 months old. So crazy!! We had our last swim class today. It was funny 'cause all the babies were wearing life jackets and they put the waves on in the pool...so fun. I'm kinda sad the lessons are over now, it was nice to get out of the house and do something fun. Ah, well....I'm always so busy, I'm sure I'll find more to do! I finally got some biking pics of Gray...they don't really do him justice, but they're still cool. Biking season is over now and he's already talking about the bike he wants to get for next year...aahhh! Anyways, not much else is new, just keeping busy with Payton and primary stuff and teaching and scrapping. I'm excited for halloween, I can't wait to get Payton all dressed up! So cute. Hope everyone is having a good day!! Tal :)
I'm in a "summer-ey" mood for scrapbooking today. I took soooo many cute pictures in Montana this summer and I really haven't scrapped any of them. So I gotta get cracking. The page of Mya and Payton is a lift of Elsie's from the November CK. Love Elsie!! Gray went biking today, so that left my afternoon open...I wanted him to stay home today, but it's only getting colder, so he does need to get as much biking in as he can. I'll post some pics of him if he ever manages to get any good ones! P is quite the little handful...she scoots around like nobody's business when I'm not looking...I'm learning that my house isn't as baby-proof as I thought it was!! She's such a cutie. She's pulling my hair and shoving her fingers in my mouth as we speak. AAAhhhh!! Time to go...
Okay, so this is what happens to me when I've been in the house for too long with nothing to do....I get messy. I know, I know....what's the big deal? The thing is, it isn't a big deal, it's just funny to me that when I have all the time in the world, I suddenly become incapable of cleaning my house, or getting anything else done for that matter. I just get too bored to do well, anything. It's been kinda nice to have a slow week, though. I've had a few mornings with Payton where we've just hung out in our pj's and played, and then afternoon naps...but it gets old! I'm just a busy person, and I function better when I have lots to do. I guess it doesn't seem like such a big deal to clean the house when I have a million other things on my list to do as well. But when I've had a few days of not doing too much, the thought of cleaning is like, ya, right!! So anyways...I went to West Ed today with Payton and just wandered around so we could get out of the house. Got P some fun books...she was laughing her head off in the store when I showed them to her, so I figured they were safe purchases. As soon as she wakes up from her nap I figure I'll tackle the kitchen...but we'll see. It's not hurting anyone the way it is, is it??
Just another cheesy page of Gray and I....but I love it! I've had fun doing pages of Gray and I lately 'cause I mostly just do stuff of Payton now. So this was fun. And ya, it's cheesy, but whatever! That's what scrapbooking is! I'm glad it's the weekend....things seem to be winding down a little, I'm having fun today just hangin' out in my pj's and not really doing anything. Am so lazy that I had McDonald's for lunch...there's something about those fries......mmmmmmmm!!!! Payton's starting to scoot around quite a bit now...it's not exactly crawling, but her own version of it. I think she's having fun being a little bit more independent. For some reason I just keep thinking about my FAVE show today. (so you think you can dance). The dancers left are sooo amazing....I always wonder if people with no dance background who watch the show actually "get" it. Like, do people really know how amazing these dancers are and how HARD everything they do is?? I hope Nick or Melody win...they rock! And I am obsessed!! I always joke with Gray...oh ya, I totally would've been on that show! Haha. (in my dreams!) Anyways...off to scrap some more before P wakes up...
It's pretty sad when your 9 month old baby has cuter clothes than you.
It seems like the past few days my whole family has been glued to CNN, just watching the updates on Hurricane Rita. But my older sister talked to Niki this morning in Houston, and they're totally fine. I think the worst of the storm is over...there could still be flooding and rain and stuff, but everything's okay! Whew! I guess they're power went out for a while but it's back on, so for now, they're all good. Such a relief. Hope everyone else with family members in the south has the same outcome that we did. Soooo....on a lighter note....I'm getting one of my pages published in Creating Keepsakes!! I'm soooo excited! For those who are not too familiar with the scrapbooking industry, it's been really challenging in the past year or so to get published as there are just SO MANY amazing scrappers out there...it's very competitive. So I've been trying to submit my work lately and on Tuesday I got an email from one of the editors at CK saying they want to use one of my pages in the February issue. Yay! I'm pumped. It's pretty cool to open a magazine and see your stuff in there. So that's been my excitement for the week. We're all sick here so Payton's been a little grumpy the past few days....oh well. Went out with Ryan and Jody last night...so ridiculous that we live in the same freakin' town and we haven't seen eachother all summer! So that was fun to hang out and catch up with them. Anyways, gotta run...just glad that my whole family, wherever they may be, are safe.
My older sister Niki lives in Houston with her husband and I just got off the phone with her. It's so crazy what is going on down south right now....makes me feel so lucky to be where I am. But even more so, I'm just worried for her...they're in a situation that they can't leave...so many people are trying to leave Houston right now, that there's no gas anywhere and what would usually take 1 hour is taking 9 or 10. And Niki's 5 months pregnant...she can't really be getting in a boiling hot car with little food and water for hours on end. So she and her hubby are prepared...they've been boarding up all the windows in her house, moved everything they could upstairs (they have a big house, so luckily they have room!) and they've been collecting food and water to last them for at least a week or so. The scary thing is, is that once the storm hits, they won't have any power or electricity...so we won't be able to get in touch with them. They have a cell phone, so they'll try calling it as often as they can. Just scary. I just hope that they'll be okay and that where they are, the storm won't be too destructive. All the houses in their neighborhood are brick...meant to withstand bad weather. So let's just hope and pray everything will be okay. It just makes my life here right now seem so trivial and silly. It'll be weird to just go on with regular life this weekend and have no idea how Niki's doing. It's crazy what is happening these days...just makes me realize that I need to get going on my food storage. Anything could happen at anytime and I just want to know that my family will be prepared. So....just some thoughts I'm having today...
I've been going through all of my old scrapbooks these past few days, and I came across this old picture tonight of Kim, A and I in grade 10. I remember the night perfectly...we got together at Kim's house and her sister took TONS of pictures of us...and this one was our FAVORITE. It was probably the one picture that we didn't try and pose for and it is just so US. So after looking at this pic, my eyes scanned across the page to the date...December 1995.....1995??!?? That was 10 YEARS AGO!!! (minus a couple months) I am suddenly just feeling so old! I cannot believe how quickly time flies, and to see how much has changed. And yet, have things really changed? Kim, A and I have always been best friends, and sometimes I still feel like we're just immature girls in high school. We got together the other night and blabbed in Second Cup for over 2 hours. I love how we can talk about anything and everything...and we always revert back to our old, teenager selves!These girls always understand where I am coming from and are always on my side. They've seen me at my best and my worst...and they still love me! We have been through so much together...the three of us....we have so many hillairious memories, it would be impossible to name them all...having sleep-overs with the 3 of us squished in the same bed....telling "knock-knock" jokes for hours on end....lighting candles and listening to Sarah McLauglin while talking all night long...driving and singing in the neon....church dances....I could seriously go on forever. Looking at this picture of the 3 of us from this summer, I can see how much we have changed, but what hasn't is how important it is to have friends in your life. I am so glad to have these 2 amazing, crazy, awesome, hillairious, fun and BEAUTIFUL girls as my best friends...I love you guys!! (DGAT)
Okay...yes, I know I am obsessed. I take lots of pictures of my child...but how can I resist?? When I have photo ops like this, I have to take advantage of them. Gray was with me, which alway helps...he was able to distract Payton and make her smile and laugh. She was very interested in the leaves, grass and anything else that she could get her hands on. I got many pics of her staring at the ground. hehe! Anyways, today was a good day...went to church this morning and then for brunch with Gray and Payton. My mom wasn't having the fam over dinner today (what???) so we had to fend for ourselves. And since I don't get paid till Tuesday, we were short on groceries...so we decided to go out. I know, I know, it's Sunday...but sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do. (And yes, I can hear all those who know me well laughing 'cause I barely cook as it is...I'm trying to get better at that!!) So we came home and then the 3 of us slept for almost 3 hours. I don't know what it is about Sunday afternoons, but it's like my body physically cannot stay awake! I must sleep! I love my afternoon naps with my family. After that, we got up and took Maggie and Payton for a walk. Is it really fall already?? The leaves are already changing and falling....I love this time year. Maggie was so happy to be outside and Payton was just laughing and babbling away. I love days like this. I need more of them. So glad to have these days before all the craziness of the upcoming week begins.
i have so many "good things" in my life...*an amazing extended family who love and care about me and my little family**a group of friends so special and strong, whom i know will always be there**a little house that has become my "home"**a silly dog that keeps me company and loves me no matter what**a city to live in that is far from water, and not prone to natural disasters**a knowledge of "who i am" and "where i came from"...to know that the Gospel is true and that my life is special, and has a meaning and purpose**a husband and daughter who bring me more joy than i ever dreamed possible. to have a little being that is a piece of me who loves me unconditionally. to have a husband who accepts me for who i am, and allows me to fail and succeed.*i have so many "good things" in my life...and this is only a glimpse.
How cute are these babies??? Payton and Ava, another little baby in my ward, wore the same dresses on Sunday, and these are a few of the pictures I took. So cute! And yes, Rachel and I (Ava's mom) planned this! Graham was like, "I don't get it, why do you want Payton to have the same dress as someone else?" I tried to explain, that it's cute every once in a while for little friends to be matching, and he was just like, "Okay, whatever!" Hehehe! It wa so much fun to sit in my nice, organized room last night and scrap. I think I was in there for like 3 hours...We were gone all weekend, so I was totally itching to get some pages done. Grand Prairie was fun, it was nice to see Maurita and the kids. We brought Maggie along and it was hillairous to see her and Tagg play...they were definatley challenging eachother. I got to hang out at the local Scrapbooking store and do some shopping with Maurita and her friends...Gray didn't have much luck with the painting, it rained the whole time, so he had some good naptimes with Payton. Haha! So after a busy weekend, another busy week begins...Payton and I had our first swimming class this morning and it was so much fun!! It was nice to be there with a few other moms in my ward and the babies were so cute. Payton had fun...lots of kicking and splashing in the water. I even dunked her all the way under a few times...she was surprised, but didn't cry at all. So much fun!! Tomorrow I start teaching...I'm a little nervous, it's been awhile...hopefully all will go well (I still don't have any tap shoes, though...oops.). Life is crazy and busy and it seems like I never have enough time for ANYTHING, but it's awesome. I love my little life and my little family. I love having so much do and always being surrounded by awesome family and friends. Gotta run...Payton will be waking up soon...there's always something going on!!
Today was such a busy busy busy day, but I got alot done so I'm happy. I decided I needed to overhaul my scrapbook room, so I went a little crazy organizing today...once I started I figured I may as well do it right....so I got rid of a TON of stuff, moved things around and just made my room functional again. It was so crowded and full of junk before and now it just seems so big! I just can't wait to get scrappin'...I've just been so busy the past few days and I have so much going on right now, I won't be getting any scrapping done for a while. I start teaching at Dance Unlimited next week, so I'm excited but feeling a little unprepared...it's been a while since I've taught little ones, so I need to strat brainstorming...oh ya, and finding my tap shoes would be a good thing. I haven't used them since high school (aaahhh!) and it probably won't look that great teaching a tap class without them. Hehe. So that's just one of the things on my "to do" list. I'm teaching a scrap class tomorrow, then off to Grand Prairie on Friday with Gray and Payton to visit Mo...(well, it's a visit for me, work for Graham!). Then Monday Payton and I start our swimming lessons at the Rec center (I'm so excited!! Let's put those 3 swimsuits of hers to use!), and Tuesday I start teaching. AAAaahhhhh! What happened to sleeping in everyday and just playing with Payton?? Those days are quickly fading. Just finished watching "So you think you can Dance"...I have no words other than "freakin' amazing." So glad there's finally a show for all of us dancers out there. Time for bed...goodnight!!
Just thinking tonight how much I love my hubby. He's so good to me. After church I was so exhausted...didn't get much sleep last night and then 2 hours with a bunch of primary children is always tiring! (awesome, but tiring!). So he made pizza for lunch and then we all crashed and had a nap. When Payton woke up, Gray got up and fed her and watched her while she played so I could sleep...it was soooo nice! He does so much all the time that I'm often like, "What the heck do I do?" He assures me that I do alot, so I'm trying to believe him...but I could always do more. I'm just happy today. Happy to be married to my best friend, happy that he loves me. Happy to see him and Payton interact with eachother...it melts my heart to see them together. Happy that Gray supports me and understands how crazy and mildly OCD I can be with cleaning the house and keeping things organized. Hehe! He's the best for ME. He rocks. Love you, babe. (I betcha he'll be really embarassed when he reads this! :)) I did this page tonight...love this picture of the two of us from a couple weeks ago.
