Oh the Joys of Time Spent With Family:)

This past weekend Deven, Porter and I were lucky enough to get together with all of the family on his dad's side. I loved it! Great company, wonderful food, fun games:) This time we didn't do much other than football for the games but still had a blast! We were celebrating Grandma Munns' 80th Birthday and she's just the sweetest woman. She has such a big, warm heart. I know it must have been such a special day for her to have all of her family there to support her. I feel blessed to be married into her family:) All of her children and grandchildren have been so welcoming to me from day 1. I am so blessed with AMAZING in-laws!:)

Hoping for,,,

I've been blessed with beautiful weather outside lately...FINALLY! YAY! Been looking forward to it for quite some time now:D The stroller I have is WONDERFUL but lately I've just wanted to run, and with the kind of stroller I have, it's not all that easy. I almost feel spoiled even considering the idea of getting another one when I've got a great one right now but I REALLY want to run, and when I'm on rougher terrain every now and then, I feel justified.

I guess we'll see, I've been saving up for one, but most of what should go to "savings" has been going to our rent lately:( We are currently in the process of trying to move out of our apartment. Rent is pretty high up there and we are currently looking at a great place that is MORE than $200 LESS EXPENSIVE!! WHEW!

Crossing our fingers that we get an offer!

A girl can dream...

Lately I've been web surfing a bunch of shops for cute little baby clothes, wishing so so very much that I could be the next winner of a shopping spree!! :D Gymboree, Old Navy, Baby Gap, Target, KOHLS!!...these few shops have really caught my eye...I'm loving what they've got in stock:)

Here's a few outfits I've had my eye on..just had to share because I've found it IS possible to find cute apparel for boys amongst all the frilly dresses, flower headbands and curly ribbon bows! Whew!

Feeling GRRRREAT!

Today I walked...a LOT! I haven't walked this much for quite a while:) I feel good:) Porter enjoyed it too:) Thanks Haley and Jenna!

Baby Room Decor

Last night, Deven came home from work to surprise me with adorable little wooden letters spelling out P-O-R-T-E-R...a NEW PROJECT! I was ecstatic! I've seen really cute baby rooms with these letters hanging from a ribbon with cute modern scrapbook paper mod podged to the front. I can't wait! Decorating our apartment is something I've been wanting to do for SO long but it's hard to justify the money that goes into it.

Grateful

Lately I've been pondering the MANY blessings I've been given. I am especially grateful to have such a loving and understanding husband. Deven has been and done everything for me. I couldn't ask for more. I am also so incredibly grateful for our precious son, Porter. He is always smiling and goofing off when he wakes up (early morning). I just can't go back to sleep with him kicking me in the stomach and giggling n' smiling while doing it.

There are many days that life seems a little less than bliss, but it's only because I have forgotten to reflect on all that I have, and those people in my life that make it all the more better. Being a mom is honestly the best thing I could have ever possibly imagined. I've never felt this kind of love before, the love I have for Porter, and it's because it's a "motherly love". It's indescribable and impossible to REALLY understand until you're blessed with the miracle of having your own child. Whether it's adopting or bearing your own. I would do absolutely anything for my family. They mean so much to me. And the love I have for Deven, he's everything to me. Again, I'd do anything for him. Lately, I've been quite the butt though, I think it's that time of month. But he's put up with it. Luckily I've got a guy with patience. Haha!

This sweet little town we currently live in has a special spirit about it. We've got wonderful neighbors and such fun family members living in the same area with us. We truly are blessed to have family. They've helped out IMMENSELY! Whether it's inviting us over for games and dinner, watching Porter so we can go shopping, to the temple, on a date etc. Whew! Where would we be without them!?

All in all, I am blessed. Thank you to all those who've gone out of your way to help out someone else, you may never really know how much your efforts are really appreciated, but I assure you, it's probably made someone's day that much BRIGHTER:)

Shall I frame it?!

Yeah, I know this is going to sound a bit strange and quite disgusting...but, well...let me start from the beginning. A few days ago, Porter got sick...you know, the runny/stuffy nose and coughing frequently?? Well, I FINALLY, after SEVERAL attempts...got the blockage out! That's right! His boogers are conquered by the MOM! I can't even begin to describe how accomplished I'm feeling right now, I almost want to make a mommy award and frame em!

You couldn't know how ecstatic I am unless you knew the frustration I went through. Every time Porter would eat, he had to constantly pull away to catch his breath because he couldn't breathe well enough through his nose. After 23 minutes of trying to booger sucker 'em out, NOTHING. Porter moving and crying during my unsuccessful efforts didn't help much either. I tried for 3 DAYS! Then this morning, tadaa!!

K, who else feels like they should be rewarded with a mommy award? Fill me in on what future successes I have to look forward to.

Good memories from my childhood...

I just had to post this...sound familiar to anyone? If so, see if you can read through it without the tune of the song playing in your mind.:) I sure failed at my attempts!

Say say oh playmate
Come out and play with me
Bring out your dolly’s three
Climb up my apple tree
Slide down my rainbow
Climb out my cellar door
And we’ll be jolly friends forever more more
1 2 3 4

Say say old playmate
I cannot play with you
My dolly has a flu
Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo
There ain't no rainbow
There ain't no cellar door
But we’ll be jolly friends
Forever more more
1 2 3 4

Book Club?

To pass some time at home when the weather isn't all that pretty outside and Porter is down for his nap, I've been quite taken to reading. I've just finished a book my sister let me borrow titled: "The angel's trilogy" by Lurlene McDaniel. FANTASTIC read! This book made me laugh, cry, get upset...it takes you on an emotional roller coaster. This book taught me SO much about the Amish Community; their beliefs and their way of life. I grew to really respect them after having read this novel.

Another Book I am in the middle of reading right now is titled: "A Time To Dance," by Anita Stansfield. This one is also an AMAZING read. This is actually the second book in the series but I'm borrowing them from my mother-in-law and she doesn't own the first one so...what the heck? why not, right? It only makes me want to read the first book even more so. In this particular book, although I am only a third of the way through reading it, has taught me about the struggles family's have with Leukemia and how important it is to support those around me who are struggling.


I encourage all my blog readers to give these novels a try. I promise you, it is well worth the time:)

Unexpected...

It's a BLIZZARD right now in IDAHO! CRAZY! Isn't it supposed to be SUMMER??! Ah, Idaho is so unpredictable sometimes:) It's beautiful!

New Happenings...

Porter peed on my hand...AND his face while I changed his diaper early morning...

...He's discovered the joys of pulling mommmy's hair and getting a good giggle out of my reactions..

...when taking Porter to...well, anywhere...he's enjoyed kicking the blankets I've tucked in around him to keep him warm onto the ground. (Porter hates being confined, in EVERY sense of the word).

Deven and I FINALLY got to go on a date!! Thanks Rhonda:) Because Robin Hood was sold out, we enjoyed a night of Bowling. I had the LOWEST score at 80 POINTS! The only one not above 118! Little did I know, I was bowling with CHAMPIONS! Deven pulled into the lead with a score of 132! WHEW! GO BABY! Following our bowling game, we went home and watched an AMAZING movie...yeh, i forgot the title of it, i'll have to get back to that one.

I have my flight booked to go to Washington for 9 days in JUNE! YAY!

Summertime!

Lately I've been thinking about all of the new hobbies I want to get in to. Problem: fun hobbies cost $$$$:( I had all of these fun ideas just racing through my mind...crafts: home decor, baby's room etc. then I thought, well, how about cooking up new recipes and trying to create new ones?? YEAH! $$$$!! MMMMmmm...well, how about reupholstering old furniture and giving it a modern twist? $$$...I hate money! haha...I am constantly telling Deven this because it takes money to do just about everything these days. Outdoor SPORTS!! Hmm..well, it just snowed last week here and yesterday it was rainy and really windy. I wouldn't mind playing out in that but it would mean getting Porter sick if he was exposed...any ideas out there?

Okay, so far I've been enjoying blogging, so until I find a hobbie that isn't too expensive...I'll stick with this.