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Sunday, April 6, 2008
Coming Soon...
For all of those subscribers to The Nomads blog...we will return soon. I have currently taken up residence in FL at the beach and don't have my connection for my camera. I don't like posts without pictures so we're going to have a momentary delay in publication. I am taking lots and lots and lots of pictures so everyone will have a fun and very long post when we get back.
Love,
Lazy in Florida
Love,
Lazy in Florida
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
This Week's Happenings
Nothing exceptional happened this week but I like to update my posts so Jake can see us wherever he is. Plus, who doesn't want to look at pictures of 2 really cute kids?
Cooper has discovered a new passion for baking!! He loves to watch as yummy things are concocted in the kitchen. Here he's making Grandma Becky's famous rolls!! They are so, so, so amazing!!!!!
Coop's favorite position is as follows: on the couch, watching a DVD, blue blanket over the legs, sippy cup in arm's distance. Last night I put him down on the couch without the blanket and he cried until I put it on his lap. At least he knows what he wants!
Our two "oh so boyish" boys! No it's not an optical illusion that these 2 boys look the same size-they practically are!
We had to re-adjust the straps up one level on both their carseats. They thought it was cool to take a ride on the countertop!
Don't I look astonishingly a lot like Jack Sparrow????
Courtesy of the neighborhood McDonald's. While this bandana may conjure up good memories and smiles a plenty for Cooper, for me it's a different story. After the drive-thru lady handed me the wrong food she asked me to pull up. Two more bags were brought out by a non-English speaking gentlemen...yes, they were both the wrong order!! Fourth try was a charm but only half of my stuff came out. I had to prove with my receipt that I wasn't lying. I wanted my ice cream cone and diet coke! I NEEDED my diet coke now! Mission accomplished--except I had no straw. Non-english speaking man soon returns. FINALLY!! I was so looking forward to a nice long sip of my diet coke...but no it was COKE!! Ahh!! I finally went in myself, left my kids in the car with grandma, poured out my drink and refilled it all on my own. That wasn't that difficult was it folks?
Cooper has discovered a new passion for baking!! He loves to watch as yummy things are concocted in the kitchen. Here he's making Grandma Becky's famous rolls!! They are so, so, so amazing!!!!!
Coop's favorite position is as follows: on the couch, watching a DVD, blue blanket over the legs, sippy cup in arm's distance. Last night I put him down on the couch without the blanket and he cried until I put it on his lap. At least he knows what he wants!
Our two "oh so boyish" boys! No it's not an optical illusion that these 2 boys look the same size-they practically are!
We had to re-adjust the straps up one level on both their carseats. They thought it was cool to take a ride on the countertop!Don't I look astonishingly a lot like Jack Sparrow???? Courtesy of the neighborhood McDonald's. While this bandana may conjure up good memories and smiles a plenty for Cooper, for me it's a different story. After the drive-thru lady handed me the wrong food she asked me to pull up. Two more bags were brought out by a non-English speaking gentlemen...yes, they were both the wrong order!! Fourth try was a charm but only half of my stuff came out. I had to prove with my receipt that I wasn't lying. I wanted my ice cream cone and diet coke! I NEEDED my diet coke now! Mission accomplished--except I had no straw. Non-english speaking man soon returns. FINALLY!! I was so looking forward to a nice long sip of my diet coke...but no it was COKE!! Ahh!! I finally went in myself, left my kids in the car with grandma, poured out my drink and refilled it all on my own. That wasn't that difficult was it folks?Friday, March 28, 2008
Shopping Trip
So, we decided to go on a shopping trip. I realized that I didn't have any clothes for Cooper after 18 months so we decided to go try and hit the end of the sales at the outlet mall. Seven of us, 4 of those in car seats, piled into my little Honday Odyssey. Here is a play by play (in film) of our fabulous day!
12:30 PM Kids are mostly happy (Cooper had a panic attack when I went into the house so his eyes are red-rimmed). They have fruit snacks, "Cars" is on the DVD, crammed in a car...what more could they want?
1:00 Luke happily sleeping while rapidly ruining his non-existent teeth with his new habit of sucking on his fingers (much to his mother's dismay)
3:00 Coop and Ella riding on the Merry-Go-Round during a brief break from shopping
3:30 Back in the car heading to Costco...Luke looking so, so sweet and loving the air conditioner
After leaving Costco Coop decided to catch a good 3-minute nap before Lincoln started yelling and woke him up. For those of you who know Lincoln you also know that I'm not exaggerating. Sorry Claire!
Emily, Claire, and Mom all wanting to tear our hair out at the end of a 10 hour trip in the Odyssey. What were we thinking? 
For the sake of brevity I left out several other stops in our shopping trip which added up to the 10 hours. Overall, I guess it was fun to finally get out of the house
1:00 Luke happily sleeping while rapidly ruining his non-existent teeth with his new habit of sucking on his fingers (much to his mother's dismay) 
3:00 Coop and Ella riding on the Merry-Go-Round during a brief break from shopping
3:30 Back in the car heading to Costco...Luke looking so, so sweet and loving the air conditioner
After leaving Costco Coop decided to catch a good 3-minute nap before Lincoln started yelling and woke him up. For those of you who know Lincoln you also know that I'm not exaggerating. Sorry Claire!
Emily, Claire, and Mom all wanting to tear our hair out at the end of a 10 hour trip in the Odyssey. What were we thinking? For the sake of brevity I left out several other stops in our shopping trip which added up to the 10 hours. Overall, I guess it was fun to finally get out of the houseAnti-Teenage Pregnancy Ad
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For those of you who can't see what that is...it is Luke's scalp (cradle cap) now lying on the kitchen floor. GROSS!! If that doesn't make your stomach turn I don't know what will. After an extensive EVOO scalp treatment, I plunged him in the bath and then combed out his cradle cap for about 20 minutes. Eventually I gave up and re-washed his head. Round 2 will have to be tomorrow. A mom can only handle so much dead skin!
For those of you who can't see what that is...it is Luke's scalp (cradle cap) now lying on the kitchen floor. GROSS!! If that doesn't make your stomach turn I don't know what will. After an extensive EVOO scalp treatment, I plunged him in the bath and then combed out his cradle cap for about 20 minutes. Eventually I gave up and re-washed his head. Round 2 will have to be tomorrow. A mom can only handle so much dead skin!Monday, March 24, 2008
Easter Fun!
I want you all to see my adorable children and the fun we had with the Easter holiday! Well, mostly fun...Cooper was sick so he was quite crabby, but Luke was great! I always love the Easter season because it seems like the earth is renewed. The flowers are beginning to come out, the grass is turning green, and the animals are making their appearances and noises. Everyone just seems happier. We had such a great time in church learning once again about the Atonement and Resurrection. I was able to sing in the ward choir this year and I really enjoyed learning songs about our Savior and feeling my testimony grow through music. I am so grateful for the Resurrection and sacrifice of our Savior.
I affectionately call this picture "my boys". Jake left last night to go work on a shooting range about 4 hours away. He'll be gone for about 4 weeks (hopefully coming home on the weekends so don't feel too sorry for me). We'll miss you so much!!
There are 2 things I've learned this week: never get between a boy and his cars....and never get between a boy and his candy eggs. Duh? Well, Cooper's basket was overflowing and so I took a few out to lay on the table while he continued his hunt. Bad move Mom!! He would not budge from his spot until he had all of his eggs in the basket. Problem was that every time he moved the eggs fell out. Little did he know that once he fell asleep Mommy was going to empty all of his eggs into a community treat jar!! Evil Mommy!!
The family with the beautiful yard at Poppy's.
At the ward Easter egg hunt the first egg Coop picked up had a Snicker's in it. After that the hunt was off. He had to have his Snickers!
Ella is so sweet! She couldn't wait to show her "haul" to Cooper and immediately ran over and started shoving all of her candy into Cooper's hands. If you look closely you can see the chocolate mustache that Cooper has obtained, pre-pubescent mustache.
The family #2...I like #1 better but the pond in the background in this picture is so picturesque.
This is the first time I've been able to dress our boys identically. I think they look so cute! My little boys-I love them so much!!
I love this picture! Cooper loves to give Lukes kisses...Luke, on the other hand, doesn't exactly love to be mauled by Coop.
Cooper and Luke with their cousins Ella and Lincoln.
I affectionately call this picture "my boys". Jake left last night to go work on a shooting range about 4 hours away. He'll be gone for about 4 weeks (hopefully coming home on the weekends so don't feel too sorry for me). We'll miss you so much!!
There are 2 things I've learned this week: never get between a boy and his cars....and never get between a boy and his candy eggs. Duh? Well, Cooper's basket was overflowing and so I took a few out to lay on the table while he continued his hunt. Bad move Mom!! He would not budge from his spot until he had all of his eggs in the basket. Problem was that every time he moved the eggs fell out. Little did he know that once he fell asleep Mommy was going to empty all of his eggs into a community treat jar!! Evil Mommy!!
The family with the beautiful yard at Poppy's.
At the ward Easter egg hunt the first egg Coop picked up had a Snicker's in it. After that the hunt was off. He had to have his Snickers!
Ella is so sweet! She couldn't wait to show her "haul" to Cooper and immediately ran over and started shoving all of her candy into Cooper's hands. If you look closely you can see the chocolate mustache that Cooper has obtained, pre-pubescent mustache.
The family #2...I like #1 better but the pond in the background in this picture is so picturesque.
This is the first time I've been able to dress our boys identically. I think they look so cute! My little boys-I love them so much!!
I love this picture! Cooper loves to give Lukes kisses...Luke, on the other hand, doesn't exactly love to be mauled by Coop.
Cooper and Luke with their cousins Ella and Lincoln.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
I am now officially "white trashed" out!
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It's official! I am now grouped into the majority of the population that takes advantage of the government--and I love it! Yesterday I officially signed up for WIC (the day before Jake got employed) and felt so, so satisfied when I went to Wal-Mart and purchased 5 cans of formula for NOTHING! I have to admit I was really embarrassed but mostly proud that I figured out that paying my taxes for so many years is finally paying off! For those of you offended by the post, "I'm sorry!", but I don't feel that bad.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
This Week's Pictures and Doings
"Cars! Cars! Cars!" I feel like that's all I ever hear anymore. If I had a nickel for every time I've watched that movie in the past month I might be a few dollars richer! Cooper and all of his cousins/Grandma Becky/Aunt Rebecca watching "Cars!"
Leisurely evenings in Poppy's backyard.
I saw this picture and thought, "Aren't we just the cutest family ever?" Don't you all agree? Just say "yes" to make me feel better.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Ye Old Ones
I felt like I was in the prime of my youth. I was outside playing wiffle ball, and even winning, and feeling so young and like I could run around those bases forever. Suddenly Claire and Rebecca, my sisters, stopped the game and came over to me and gasped! I knew something must be terribly wrong to have caused such a reaction! "A gray hair!" they exlaimed in horror, "you have a gray hair!" Oh no!! The world as I knew it was crumbling before my very feet! Okay that was a bit dramatic, but seriously, it made me feel so miserably old. I don't feel old enough to have a gray hair. Isn't gray hair synonymous with wisdom? I don't feel wise enought to have gray hair. I don't feel smart enought to make all the smartest comments in Gospel Doctrine, also synonymous with gray hair. I'm definitely having a mid-life crisis. Can anyone recommend some hair dye? 
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