I'm Done!!

I'M DONE!!!!! The last few weeks have been absolutely crazy and I am happy to say that I am finished with my To Do Lists (mostly anyway). Here's a look at the last 10 days.
1. Get everything bought, found, washed, ready for the baby. CHECK (with my mom's help)
2. Help my friend pack and move to CA. CHECK
3. Speak in a church stake meeting. CHECK (although it was the worst talk I've ever given)
4. Help plan, prepare, and participate in the Trunk or Treat. CHECK
5. Write, practice, and present the Primary Sacrament Program. CHECK
6. Planned and delegated responsibilities for church Christmas Party/Dinner/Program. CHECK

And I did all of this with a two year old under my feet, my husband out of the country, and a hundred people asking me "when are you having that baby?" I officially declare myself Superwoman Queen of the World and dare anyone to complain that they are tired, busy, or have too much to do. I am nine months pregnant (and still have morning sickness) and I am now on maternity leave. I told everyone at church that their Primary President is MIA until January 1st and I am considering changing my phone number.
I'm going to have my baby in peace now. I will see you all on the other side.

***I will still be blogging though of course b/c I can't actually disappear for the next three weeks like I would like to, but I needed to get that off my chest.

Make room for George!

Max has never gotten attached to a toy or a blanket or anything...until now. I found this Curious George doll at the dollar store and thought Max would like it because he likes the show. Well they felt an immediate connection and haven't spent a moment apart since. George joins us for meals, shopping trips, church, and especially bedtime. They share snacks, read stories together, and take turns on the swings. It is really cute to watch the two of them. I went back to the store and bought a few more of them in case something happens to poor George. I don't know if their connection is because Max's friend moved away or he has just found a kindred spirit in a stuffed monkey. Whatever it is, I'm happy for them both.

Trunk or Treat

We had our church Trunk or Treat on Saturday. Here is our ferocious lion. Aren't you frightened! Max loved getting the candy and saying Trick or Treat to everyone.

We decided Baby Zack needed a costume too, so this is what we came up with.

After about 3o minutes Max decided the lion costume was too hot and itchy so he took it off and spent the rest of the evening eating candy and socializing.

Family Night

We had some cookie dough we needed to use and no other plans this past Friday night, so we decided to make some Halloween treats. Max had a great time helping make all the cookies and was very excited to realize that the dough wasn't just playdo; that it was cookie dough that turned into something yummy to eat!



He also liked playing in the flour which Mom loves to clean up!

We added some sprinkles to make the cookies look more festive. Max thought is was great fun too. He ended up picking off most of the sprinkles and eating them before the cookies were done.

Our finished product. We aren't crafty people so please don't judge us.

The cookies may not have been the prettiest but they were yummy enough to be gone by the end of the weekend!

Best Friends

Max's best little friend moved to California last week and I've had a hard time explaining to him that Isaac moved far away and we can't go to his house anymore. He lived right down the street from us and so Max sees his old house and still wants to go play. I've tried to occupy him with other friends and that seems to distract him, but I guess it will take him some time to move past this. Life can be tough even when you are a little guy.

Mardi Gras Mambo Anyone?

I live in the desert where nobody celebrates Mardi Gras. Actually I don't think many people around here have even heard of Mardi Gras. However over the past week I have been hearing the Mardi Gras Mambo song all over town. My neighbors were playing it the other night, I heard it in a store while I was shopping, and I've heard it at least twice on the radio.
Don't get me wrong. It's not a bad song or anything, but it's weird to hear it right now. It's Halloween time not Mardi Gras, it's the wrong season, and as pathetic as it might sound, it makes me a little home sick. All week I've been dying to take off my top, wear some plastic beads, and eat dried out cinnamon rolls covered in colored sugar crystals that are a beast to get out of the carpet.
Am I missing something or are these desert people as weird as I've always thought they were?

Twenty-Eight

So I turned twenty-eight today. I'm getting up there I guess. Fortunately I tend to surround myself with people who are older than me so it makes me feel a little better! I was going to post something profound today, like 28 kernels of knowledge I have acquired over the years or something. However, I could only think of about 6 things I've learned and that doesn't make me look too bright, so I will save my wisdom for another day.
All in all I guess getting older isn't too bad. Some of my friends got together and we all had lunch and cake today so that was nice. Unfortunately my party was also a going away party for a good friend of mine who is moving to CA. It was still nice for all of us to get together though and nothing can be too bad if you have cake. Max has enjoyed unwrapping and taking all of my presents so that's fun for him. Jeff has once again had to reassign my birthday to another day due to scheduling conflicts, but I'm sure we will get together sometime before Christmas to celebrate. Anyway, it is late and I am rambling like the old lady I'm turning into so I'll just say 28 down and hopefully more than 28 more to come!