a fun new gadget

The freedom this gadget will provide is endless! No more shoving groceries and failing to shove bags of groceries into the stroller! I'm so excited to use it!

For the record

I've only been pulled over 2 times in my life... this time and about a year ago. I was always SO proud of the fact that I had made it 10 years without ever getting pulled over, mmm... not so much anymore! And the first one was totally stupid, it was for running a yellow light- in fact so yellow I never even saw red and I was looking cause as I went through the intersection I saw the policeman ready to turn right and I wanted to make sure it wasn't red. Ridiculous! But really I think I learned my lesson this time- I hope... now I just need a bluetooth and I'll be completely legal!

Busted

In my boredom of driving home from bham, with Micah and Hallie by myself (again!) I created a little song to describe the adventures on my trip... to the tune of grandma got ran over by a reindeer:

Stacey got pulled over by a copper driving home this quiet eve

Copper says there's no such reason to speed

but as for me and babies we now watch our speed!

Phew! is all I have to say- pretty sure I was doing 80+ in the hills between ellensburg and yakima, thankfully no ticket, a nice officer, and a lesson learned!

I'm an auntie!

My sister finally put us out our misery! Madison Joy arrived at 12:38am 9/11 after 3+ hours of pushing (yuck!), with beautiful red hair like her daddy. She was 7lbs 7oz and 20 3/4 inches. Mom and I were so excited to actually make it in time for the birth! My sister is a trooper and Madison is SO sweet!
The happy fam

3rd times a charm?

My sister is going into the hospital again with contractions "too painful to work through." The question is could this be it... for real? Well just in case, I'm packing our bags and we're heading to... Prosser and then hopefully Bellingham! Wish us luck!

The best one dollar investment EVER!

Seriously only spent a dollar on this toy on clearance at the BX, best dollar I've spent in a LONG time... they simply love it! They spend at least an hour a day "attacking" the thing- it's great! I can never seem to get a video to load on to my posts, SO you get a bunch of pics instead! Just try to imagine a lot of baby grunting, growling, and giggling and you'll get the idea.

Single parenting sucks!

I'm flying solo for a few weeks and it sucks! Nothing makes you appreciate having a spouse more then not having one! No tag-teaming Phil and Lil, it's either me or well me! Yes thankfully, I can and do get help from my family and T's family, but still seriously it sucks. It's definitely not the same as having someone here- especially at night for those occasionally cry at night moments(not me the babies!) and for mommy nap time- oh and I almost forgot for those double meltdown moments (SEE PIC ABOVE)! the house seems so quiet- well considering my husband, it's no wonder it feels so quiet when he's away! We miss him and can't wait for him to get home and maybe even stay for a little while! Here's a few shots for daddy :)

Micah Lookin good for Eben's blessing

Being chased by the seagulls at Howard AmonChasing (and grunting) at the seagulls at Howard Amon