Summer fun for you & kids

I found these homemade activities from BabyZone.com and thought they looked awesome!

I'm excited to try them even if Carson is only 16 months...as he gets older he'll LOVE them:)


http://www.babyzone.com/toddler_preschooler_fun/crafts/article/homemade-play-materials/?CMP=NLC-NL_Babyzone_05_31_homemade-play-materials

Let me know if you try it and how it goes...hey, you could even blog about it!

Boxed up...

We're getting close!

My days consist of boxing, organizing, and taking care of my little rugrat in between.

The house is looking different. Almost bare!

Our final departure is in one week. Bring it on :)

Mindy & Nathan Gill--May 1, 2010

We had a fun wedding weekend with lots of love, laughs, and smiles!




These were taken from the photo booth that they had set up for all the guests.

Bring on the....

Ballerina Costumes

Princess Shoes

Babies and Dolls

Bows, Clips, and Headbands




We're going PINK!

Doctor's Orders

At my last appointment, I told my doctor that I wasn't going to be able to have him deliver my 2nd child because of our changing adventures. We were both very sad about it. He is the best doctor and I'm sad to leave him. He told me that he didn't want to send me out the door without knowing if my baby was a boy or girl so he was scheduling me for an ultrasound at my next visit. He said technology is so good now that is really is pretty accurate this early. So, that means on Friday we will be finding out the sex of our baby!!!

I'm so excited...what do you think? Another cute boy or our first little girl?

Here's one for the books

So earlier this evening I am driving down the road to meet the hub-a-dub for some dinner and I realize Veronica is not sounding right and I think I know what's wrong. Pull over, yep fear is confirmed, I have a totally flat tire. Call my dad, "Sweetie you're going to have to change the tire. You can do this." Great.



Happen to be in a parking lot of a playground/field; alone. Get out. Now, I'm a woman who has never changed a tire before (faithful V and old Bessy before her never left me in that predicament), I also have a cranky child in the back seat, oh and yeah, I'm 3 months prego. I can do this. Still on the phone with my father. Can't figure out how to get the stinkin' spare out of the trunk...wouldn't want it to come loose now would we. Finally get it all out with a little pep talk from my dad. Meanwhile 6 cars have passed by to drop off their kid for soccer practice; none stop.


The spare is half my weight; awesome. Get everything set up. Have to stand on and then jump on the wrench to get the lug nuts loosened. My son is loosing it. Have 5 members of my family try and talk to him over the phone to calm him down. Finally get the tire off the car and land on the ground with the tire over me. Nice. 4 more cars have passed.


Drag the spare over and finally get the dang thing into the wheel well and onto the bolts...I need another pep talk. Carson is wailing. Jump on the wrench again to now tighten the lug nuts. A car stops. Guy says, "hey looks like I'm a little late but do you need help?" " uh I think I'm ok now, could've used some help a half hour ago but thanks anyway." "Hey sorry, but looks good, well done." Gee thanks

Heave and ho with the now mangled tire and get everything back into the trunk. Land into the driver's seat and try to soothe my child. Clean myself up with baby wipes and we're off. Loved the 40 min. detour.

Can I have my merit badge now?

We're Excited!

Our family definitely thinks 2 is better than 1

We're excited to welcome another cute baby into our family this September!

How does this happen?

You would think that since I am in the hair cutting field that I would be able to keep up with my own hair needs....nope!



I haven't had my hair cut since July and it was time for a trim and some shaping. I have had some bad luck in the past with finding a good hair stylist. The only haircuts I have liked are from my hair school friends and then my cousin Piper. (my mom is pretty good too!) But the other haircuts I've had have been disastrous.

So did some research and found a place that I thought would be pretty good. I walk in and find that Sandy is a male. Ok, I can deal with that. And no, not gay; that was made abundantly clear. A strange 55 year old man but he seemed to be listening while I explained I wanted an inch off the bottom and the layers 3 inches about that looking very shattered not steppy. I also told him the razor has been used to create that look I like. I really felt like we were on the same exact page. (oh, yeah I don't tell hairstylist that I do hair just cause I don't think it's relivant and might just make them nervous) Anyway. The longest time I've ever spent in a chair for a trim and shaping! Finally he gets a mirror.


I HATE IT! Holy cow. Worst haircut ever! I mean, not just was it totally not what I asked for but it looks horrible. Some times I've gotton something different then what I asked for but it looks like an actual haircut. Not this. He did take an inch off the bottom but then I have layers 6 inches above that....and it looks like a lawn mower hacked across my hair. NO razor was used and it's just a bunch of cut lines all over my head.

This is what I don't get....I said I liked it, that it was excellant, and then tipped him $7. How does that happen? What is wrong with me!

My baby is One....

Happy Birthday Bubbers. I love you so much. You're not my baby anymore...you're my little boy.

Alright, here's the news....

We are moving! It is exciting I know. We've loved it here for the past two years but it is time for a new adventure. The hubster is off to graduate school.

It is not so exciting to get your house ready to sell. We go on the market next week and then the house will always ALWAYS have to be show ready. Imagine that with a busy little one year old. Ok, so he's not quite one yet but 2 weeks is close enough!

Carson took his first steps this week. He can take about 5 before he plummets to the ground. I'm sure it's only a matter of time until he'll be running from his Mama!

We got our Christmas gifts shipped to us from Grandma's house this week. Carson was excited to see his new toys again. Plus we upgraded to a big boy carseat. Aw, am I really ready to say goodbye to the baby stage and just have a toodler around? It all happens so fast.

Life is great....I'm excited for the future and what it holds....and more tangible;...I'm excited for spring!

It is time....

I guess I should really buckle down and just blog already. Problem....lack of motivation + WAY too much to do. Solution----Just do it!

(Be prepared for random pics. I stole these from my sister...I'm too lazy to get mine off the camera! They are only a week old)

Well here goes nothing. I am not sure how much time I have or where to start but let's see how far I get.

I am so bummed that the holidays are over. They flew by. Literally. We flew to everywhere. First was Christmas with my family. It was perfect. Music, games, laughter, talking, hair stuff (of course), lots of firsts. Garrett was in the MTC, it was Carson's first Christmas and David's first with my family.---Crazy I know. Almost 3 years and our first christmas with my family. Blame it on Australia and Pregnancy...two things that probably win out.

New Years was with David's fam. Also perfect. Puzzles, food, games, laughter, music, Daines/Gill football, and family pictures. Oh i forgot to mention SICKNESS. BLAH! Carson was first and got it from aunt mindy (thanks!) Then me followed by david. After carson was sick for 2 days and on the uphill, David and I left for a kind of 2nd honeymoon.

Love these gloves, you can't tell here but they aren't mittens....actual finger spots for each little one

Disney World. Great place, happy, fun, not so much when you're sick. Oh well only the first day and a half was a bit unpleasant. It was a LOT easier to be away from my baby then I thought it would. He was great for his Grandparents and I did ok too. It was nice to be with my hubby and spend time with him playing at "The Happiest Place on Earth"

We flew back to the in-laws, had a little layover, picked up our son and headed home. This was on the 9th of January. Needless to say Home was looking good about now! But home was not loney without us. It was full of 10 other people. My family and my aunt's family came out for a funeral unexpectedly and crashed at our place. It was fun that night. Lot's of people and almost a continuation of the Holidays.

Best part about their coming....they left some precious cargo. My sister Andelyn stayed for 2 weeks. Oh how I love that girl. She's fun, and surprisingly different then her big sister. It was a lot of fun getting to hang with the "teenage" sister. We haven't lived together since she was 11 so it's been difficult to see her grow up without being around.

We went shopping, to a museum(super cool place here), out to eat, started and then beat the New Super Mario for wii, played wii fit, painted nails, did hair...you name it. She even celebrated her 15th birthday with us. Oh how could I not mention....we went to see Avatar. Amazing. Haven't seen it? Get up right now and go.

Check out the hair. He already had his first haircut here and then shortly after this he got another one!

My boy is getting big. I am frequently overcome with the full force of how much I love that little boy. He is a comedian, an adventurer, an explorer, a dare devil, a stinker, a sweetheart, a tease, a joy, the BEST. Huh? Guess all those came from either his mother or his father. We must be quite the family:) I'd like to think so!

Well there is more to tell, news to share, and updates to be given but the hour is late and my hubby is home. Time to continue living in my wonderful reality!

Laters

10 Months

Carson will be 10 months old in 2 days. Here are some of his bests.

C is an explorer. He loves to climb on everything...the top of his walker, the stairs, on mom...he is a boy through and through.

Everything is a car. Cell phone, wii controller, toys, paper, and sometimes an actual car. He will take the said items and roll them around on the floor as if it is driving around. Love this!!

He is 21 lbs 8 0z

29 inches

Such a mama's boy!!--I love this too

Loves his Bum and Grandpa Facer. He is quite attached to both

Says mama. He doesn't call me mama...but he knows it gets him attention and it's his word for everything.

Carson you are my pride and joy. My reason to get up in the morning...when I'm exhausted. You are everything a mother could ask for and more. I love you.

Can't Hardly Wait

Ok, so I told myself I wasn't going to get too excited, too early. Well, I think this is late enough, and oh well, I'm SUPER excited!

I know where I'll be next weekend...

I just hope that it will be better than the first movie. I'm still holding out!

Pumpkin Bumpkin

I had no idea how adorable Carson would look in his costume!



Our Halloween lasted about 10 minutes. We got him in his costume, snapped some pictures, and that was it. I wish it would stay this easy...ha! I have many a cold night's Halloween to come; with the candy too. AHHH!! But for this year--smooth sailing.


This last week we had a foot of snow. I shoveled 5 times in 2 days! Carson hung out in our heated garage. He has yet to really get into the snow. Soon enough...soon enough

A pleasant surprise

So I had always planned on being a little bigger with each child and that's just the way it is. I meant to exercise as soon as I could after Carson was born and did for about a month or so but it didn't stick. I've never been very dedicated in that field. For the first 5 months or so I fluctuated up 5 pounds, down 5 pounds but nothing major. 8 months after birth....

I weigh less than when I got pregnant. WHAT??? How does that even happen. Oh and I have finally put on all my old pants...every last one. Even the "I'm going to fit in these some day" jeans, ya know your skinny jeans; the ones from sophmore year of high school. And every single pair fits. Well that's a lie. My most recent jeans (pre-pregnancy) are too big. My husband reminds me every time I put them on.

A pleasant surprise indeed

must be that nursing thing