One of my Favorite Things

Can I just say that one of my favorite things in the world is a piping hot bubble bath filled all the way to the top on a cold day?? Stress relief and total relaxation!!!

A Leggo Masterpiece

So tonight, my David made a silly face and presented me with a Leggo Masterpiece. Yes, the face is really silly. :)

The breakdown of the masterpiece as explained by David:

• The black trellis - stairs
• The little yellow circles - these are all Leggo heads that David detached from the Leggo bodies (it kind of reminds me of the days when my brother Jakob would pull our Barbie heads off) . Anyway, you can't really see the faces on the Leggo heads. One is a bearded man - AKA "the bad guy" . The other Leggo heads are the "good guys"
• The yellow circle - "a circle thing"
• The grey arched Leggo - You can't see the arch, but David called it "the Old McDonald's piece" - He calls McDonald's "Old McDonald's" and I guess the arch was the connection

And there you have it--a fabulous Leggo masterpiece just for mom. He was so sad when we put it up in the box because he thought I needed to keep it out.

****UPDATE: I just realized that David is wearing his spider Halloween shirt. Please note that my children have other clothes. David just loves this shirt and when he dresses himself, if this shirt is clean, this is always the shirt he wants to wear!!

Baby Dress

So, I've been talking to some of my family about this fabulous little baby dress that we blessed little Madilyn in and I thought I'd post a picture of it on here. I'm sure the men aren't interested (my brother is probably the only poor boy who may possibly read this).

Anyway, we had a new lady move into our ward boundaries at church. She came up to me two Sunday's ago and asked me if I had a blessing dress for baby yet. I told her that I had not. She then said that she made blessing dresses for people and had one on hand that she had not sold yet. She said that if I was interested she would sell it to me at cost--which was $30. Being the cheap girl that I am, I was a bit shocked. I was thinking, "I can buy myself a dress for less than $30. Why would I spend $30 for a baby dress?"

I was grateful that she approached me and didn't want to say no after I'd already went through a whole conversation about how we hadn't bought one and needed one and on and on and on. She then explained that she crocheted them. I'm always impressed by this talent in others, but again I was a bit appalled. I didn't want to dress my little one in something that looked like a knitted hat or a pair of socks. I just couldn't picture a crocheted baby dress being cute. But, I'm kind of non-confrontational and didn't want to hurt feelings and say I wasn't interested after I told her I was.

Anyway, I went on Monday to buy the dress worried about what I was buying. AND, it was the most beautiful blessing dress I've ever seen. I was extremely impressed. I mean...she hand-croceheted this. It had beautiful imbellishments along with cloth covered buttons. I'm not sure if you can see all the details, but wow!!! I ended up giving her a little more and feeling guilty at my ugly thoughts. :)

Baby Blessing

Yesterday was such a wonderful day. We had baby Madilyn's blessing. It was such a tender day with so many people we love. My whole family was here except my brother Ryan. We also missed David's family!! It was really neat to have 4 generations of family assist with the blessing as my Grandpa, my dad, my hubby, and my brother participated. What a special day!! Here are some "glamour" shots of baby that my sister-in-law LeAnn took after the blessing. She did a really nice job. And, I want to post all of them because I think Madilyn looks so cute in all of them! But, alas, I'm sure you don't want to see all thirty!

We are so grateful for such good family members and friends--those who were able to come and those who couldn't come. We love you lots!!

$1.88

Can I just say HOORAY?!?!?!?!? Gas is $1.88 here and at a nearby town it is $1.66. I think that is pure excitement. Gas hasn't been that cheap since David and I were first married. Those were the days when we could fill up the Honda for around $20.
Welcome back $1.88. I hope we have many more blissful years together. I have a feeling though that this is only going to be a 2 or 3 month relationship. I hate $3.14.

Baby in a Bonnet

Today we took some cute pictures of baby Madilyn in her pink dress with a matching hat. She also has her baby panty-hose on. I think baby panty-hose are very funny. They don't even come close to fitting. They're so saggy and all over the place. Anyway, I loved this picture of our new baby. She's such a sweet baby and we love her!!

Things that make me smile

1. Yesterday we had doctor appointments. David #3 had to have his eyes checked as part of the routine visit. The nurse asked him to read the letters on the chart and he did it!!! I thought he would get some of the letters mixed up (just because he wouldn't know them), but he read them!! Made me happy!!

2. Tyler is so giggly and funny lately. He went through a little temper tantrum phase and I wasn't sure I was going to make it through. Since my maternity leave and return, he's just been such a giggly fun little guy. He loves to play games, and he's talking so much better. I love happy little guys!!

3. David #3 is officially a professional at writing his name. He started writing it right before he turned 4 and now he writes it on everything he can. I'm proud of this little accomplishment of his (even if I did bribe him with a trip to Chuck-E-Cheese). Here's a little sample:

4. Birthdays--We've had several birthdays lately. Tyler turned 2 on Monday and hubby David hit the big 3-0 yesterday!!!! We really had some fun parties. Tyler was SO excited. He got his very own presents and I've never seen such joy. Almost all of the toys that he plays with are David's, and he was excited to get his own tractors and trucks!!! He loved his big stack of presents.

Happy Halloween!!

We had a great Halloween. The kids wore their Halloween spider shirts all day and we enjoyed some fun activities together. We made cookies and played outside.

We then took the boys out trick-or-treating. I was planning to make Tyler a ghost, but he kept pulling the outfit off. So, he was a cowboy. He really wanted to be the dragon, but gave in when we showed him the cool hat he got to wear. These picutes aren't the best because it was so sunny outside before we left.

The best part of the night was the fact that Tyler ate his entire bag of candy. David only ate a couple of pieces. I guess we should have restricted Tyler's candy eating, because he didn't want to go to sleep last night. Lesson learned!!

Pumpkin Carving

Today was such a fun day with the boys. It's been REALLY cold here this week, so we've missed going on outside walks. I haven't wanted to take baby Madilyn out in the cold. However, today it was right at 70 degrees, so we bundled Madilyn up (the wind was still really cold) and we went out for a walk. The boys love pushing their trucks around outside and riding their cars. After we were done playing, we carved up the pumpkin. David was very excited. He and Tyler were my big helpers. Here are some pictures from the fun:
David and Tyler cleaning out pumpkin slime

David, Tyler, & Madilyn (This pumpkin is supposed to be "Jet Ray". Most of you out there have probably never heard of Jet Ray. It's an alien from a cartoon that David likes. It's the only show he likes besides Scooby Doo).

Madilyn Ann Boone

Yes. I know I'm late. Here are some pictures and details of our little one. She's a very sweet little girl!! It's a bit odd having a girl, but the boys LOVE her. They are such the little helpers and it's cute to watch them help out. I can ask them to do something and if it's for baby Madilyn they are the biggest helpers in the world. If it's not for baby Madilyn, I have to ask them over and over again. We're grateful to be blessed with another baby. Here's her details:

Madilyn Ann Boone

Born October 2nd, 2008

21 inches

8 pounds

9:47 am

She has lots and lots of dark brown hair. So much for a 12 pound red-headed girl. (I had a nightmare that I had a 12 pounder).

Three Wishes

So I'm sitting here and I have three wishes at the moment. These aren't too major.

1. I wish that my abs were as tight after I had the baby as my stomach currently is tight. I don't know if that makes any sense. My stomach is SOOO tight. I really think I could pop this time. Keep me away from sharp objects.

2. I wish that I had eight arms. I know I put this in the family newsletter last time, but seriously it would be soooo nice!!! Plus, my husband has always had a slight obsession with spiders.

3.. I wish that our house would magically be finished. I guess this is a major wish. Save the best for last right??

I know that's kind of random, but I'm sitting here watching the Republican National Convention and needed a distraction.

Four Months

So, I thought it had only been a couple of months since I actually posted. But, I just realized it's been four months!! Sick and wrong! David was talking to one of his old mission companions and he asked for our blog. I was a bit embarrassed because I knew it had been a while. So, I got on today to see how long it had been....and alas, four months. I don't think I was meant to be a blogger. I'm terrible at keeping in touch with people who I adore. So, why did I think I would be able to do a blog??

We've had an amazing summer. Lots and lots of fun and excitement. I've taken lots of pictures. I'll attempt to post some pictures in the next few days. So, a breakdown of fun over the last four months:

1. We're expecting another little one at the beginning of October!! HOORAY!! I look like a small housing unit, but we're excited to welcome a little girl into our home!

2. We're working solely on our house. That is David's official job at the moment. Yesterday, we pulled the other half of the roof off. I was up helping David. I know that's completely against the rules of pregnancy and Mama Boone would kill me if she were to find out, but he needed help!!!!

3. We spent a wonderful week at the beach with all the family. We were at Outer Banks in North Carolina. They have some of the very best beaches ever (in my opinion). Nice, clean, quiet, and a lot of fun for family.

4. We just got back from a 3 week long trip to Utah. I have to say it was fabulous. I would never recommend driving for 34 hours when you're almost 8 months pregnant, but it was well worth the trip. We spent some time in Beaver at David's family farm and we also finally celebrated our 6 year anniversary while David's family watched the boys (THANK YOU!!!)

Those are just a few of the highlights. I'll attempt to post some pictures in the next few days. Really, pictures make blogs exciting. I'll try to spice things up a bit!!!

Easter Weekend

So these are almost a month late, but I love some of these pictures. We had a wonderful Easter weekend. My brother, Jared, and his family came down. It was a bit chilly outside, but that didn't deter us from outside fun!!

David stuck in the mud

He really was stuck. I tried to pull him out and we couldn't get the boots out. My dad actually had to come get his boots out of the mud.

Egg Coloring

The three little Easter Egg Hunters

Anyway, lots more pictures, but this is probably my longest post ever. We had lots of fun together!!

HOORAY FOR SPRING!!!

I wish that I could explain my excitment about Spring. I absolutely LOVE it!!! Here are a few of my favorite Spring things:

1. FLOWERS!! Yesterday, I was sitting at the computer working and my sweet little David came in with a big bouquet of purple and yellow flowers. They smelled so good!!!
2. GARDENS!! Today we walked up to the garden. We have onions growing. The spinach and lettuce are also out. We are waiting for the peas and potatoes to make their debut. I love the garden and all the delicious things it brings.
3. SUNSHINE!! I love warm weather. I love long bright days. Maybe I belong in someplace tropical.
4. GREEN!!! The grass is so green I could turn into a cow. Perhaps the fact that I'm pregnant, automatically turns me into a cow. I have more than 7 stomachs when I'm pregnant. I can out eat any man. It's quite disgusting!!
5. BABY ANIMALS!! All of our cows are having baby calves. I love how cute and soft they are! It's fun to watch them run and swish their tales. They just look like they are haviing such fun.
6. WALKS!! Spring also brings back our daily walks. The boys absolutely love being outside. If I didn't have to work, I think we'd be outside all of the time.
7. WARM RAIN!! Maybe I'm a little crazy, but I love the rain. I love to sit on the porch and listen to the rain. I also love the way everything smells after it rains. Fresh and clean. And, more green comes out. Just can't beat it!
8. BULLFROGS!! So maybe another little crazy confession, but we all love to sit on the porch and listen to the frogs "chirp." It's like one of those weird family traditions. Maybe I should sing a country song about it. My dad is so obsessed with his frogs. He has a million of them in our pond. If anyone attempts to mess with his frogs, they are in major trouble.

I know there are lots more spring things that I love, but there's my top 8. :) HAPPY SPRING!!!

M'mmm Good

So, the other night while we were putting dinner together, I walked into the dining room and saw Tyler going after the Easter basket chicken with a fork. He got this little chicken several days ago at a fun Easter egg hunt. It was so funny to watch him go after this poor pitiful chick!!

The In-Laws

So I was watching something on television the other evening about divorce. I think in-laws are like #5 on the list of reasons why people get divorced. I think that's just absolutely crazy. I just love my in-laws. Sure, there are things that we don't always agree on, but that's what keeps our family exciting. It wouldn't be as much fun if we all always agreed on everything.

I just wanted to post this fun picture that we had taken over the summer. (I know some of you hate this one, but this was my favorite.) I love my in-laws. I feel like they are truly my family. And, honestly, they are part of the reason I fell in love with my sweet husband. There's just such goodness in the Boone family. Not to mention that the Boone family could easily populate the entire US. I think David has something like 200 first cousins. I didn't think that was possible, but it's truth.

Anyway... to all you in-laws out there... I just love you!!!

Too Cute

There have been several just too cute things that have happened today and yesterday. Here are a couple. I wish that I had taken pictures, but alas I failed.



Too Cute #1:
So, yesterday David #3 was talking to my sister Jen on the phone. She is getting ready to fly out to Utah. She asked him if he wanted her to bring him something back. He immediately responded, "I want waffles." He's been on a waffle kick lately. So, she said she'd try to bring him back some. Then, he asked her if she wanted one. She said, "Yes. Save me one and I'll eat it when I get back." So, a couple of hours later, we're all downstairs in the kitchen. I look by the toaster and lo and behold, there sits a lone waffle. I picked it up and David starts yelling, "Mom, that's Jenny's. She's going to eat it when she comes home." Since she's not going to be home for two weeks, I handed the toasted waffle to Tyler who quickly ate it up.



Too Cute #2:
My mom has this great indoor grill/stove. We cooked some hot dogs on it yesterday. David #3 was helping on a chair. He would turn the hot dogs over whenever we told him they were ready to turn. He got really excited when they were almost done. The hot dogs were lined up like this:
Just imagine the "l"s as hot dogs. He looked at them and said, "Mommy they look like a house." I was trying to figure out what he was talking about and then he said, "Mommy it's the temple." Just too funny if you picture the Provo Utah Temple.

Too Cute #3:
Tonight David has been sitting in a chair waiting for daddy to come home. I love how I can ask him what he's doing and he says, "I'm waiting for MY Daddy." It think it's so funny how daddy isn't just daddy. Sometimes he walks around the house and says, "Where's my daddy?" Anyway, I love it!!

Mailbox Walks

So, today I was thinking about fun times with my two little red heads. Since it's been so cold and wet lately, we've missed our daily mailbox walks. They love to take walks and be outside. They especially love to walk down to the mailbox and get the mail. David has to stop every day at the bridge and throw rocks in the water. We also have leaf races and stick races under the bridge (reminescent of "Pooh Sticks"). Tyler loves to pick these fun grasses (see the picture). He likes to pick them and shake them around. He loves when I tickle his face with the end of the grass. It's so funny to watch him laugh. It's completely contagious.

Anyway, I just love my cute little boys. AND, I can't wait for spring and summer. I love warm weather. I love green trees and green grass. And, I love flowers and gardens. I'm so excited for Spring!!!

Crossing Over

Although I'm in denial, I have issues with blogstalking other people. Since I stalk so many random people, some who don't even know me, I decided that it was finally time for us to make the cross over. I don't really know what I could say that would be entertaining to someone else, but here I am putting us out there for the rest of this strange world to see. So to all of you other blog stalkers out there, I hope you may be able to find something slightly worth reading!!!!