For the Grandmas

I, like Dedra, have discovered "Babywise" It has made such a difference for Jakey! He sleeps so well now and is happy when he is awake. He loves to talk and I just know he is really saying things. It makes him so excited when we talk back. Grandparents, this one's for you.

A Few Of My Favorite Things

I don't watch Oprah a lot, but every year I love to watch her "Favorite Things" show. I don't know why I enjoy getting so jealous every year, but I just can't help it when she gives away free mixers and camcorders. Well, I thought about it and decided that I don't need anything that she gave away this year. In fact, I would have picked completely different things as my "favorites", so I decided to make my own list. I'm not giving any away, but if your interested, here are a few of my favorite things:

1. Paula's Choice Lipgloss -

Add a hint of color and a glossy or sparkling finish to your lips with these sheer, non-sticky glosses. A playful addition to your cosmetic wardrobe, they're perfect worn alone or as an accent over your favorite Paula's Choice lipsticks.
100% fragrance-free
Salicylate-free for those with fibromyalgia

These are great for moisturizing dry lips and it stays on forever! (Not to mention some really pretty colors!)

2. Maytag, high efficiency, front loading, washer and dryer. I love mine because it has all sorts of options, like hand wash and sanitize. Plus, they're fast!

3. Redbox- These are pretty much a video renting store in a box. They have them all over in grocery stores, McDonald's, and other places. It's only a dollar a movie, per day. I love it because it's super convenient and they have all the new releases. Another perk is you don't have to have a store card and you don't have to talk to any ornery employees that don't want to be there. This is great if you're generally an introvert like I am. Here's a link to get one free!

http://www.redbox.com/Help/Signup.aspx

4.Curel Intensive Moisture Lotion- Love this! Surprisingly, my skin has been ultra-dry in this ultra-humid climate. This isn't sticky, doesn't stink, and lasts a long time.

5. My First Leap Pad- These are for ages 3-5. I cannot believe how much this has helped Caleb! Not only does he love to play it every day, but he can do it all by himself. (which is great for a mommy who needs a break) I give it two thumbs up!

That's it for now, I'll post more as I think of them!

Bad Hair Day

Okay, so I know this is disgusting, but for all you mothers out there; I just want you to know you're not alone. This is the amount of hair that I loose after one shower. David says he's surprised that I have any hair left. Diddo. Having children sure makes life a little less "hairy".... Um..........sure.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas?

Sunday morning we woke up to an ice storm. Which, to anyone from Missouri, is no surprise at this time of year. I was certainly surprised though, having never seen anything like it before. It's pretty harsh, but incredibly beautiful. I couldn't take a picture to do it justice. We had snow for about an afternoon but it didn't stick to the ground. I don't know how sledding down a hill full of ice would go, but it certainly gives new meaning to the sport of ice blocking doesn't it? We are really looking forward to some good 'ole Utah snow. (There is some there, isn't there?)

So, great news! Jacob has only awaken once a night for the past two nights. Hurray! Of course, those were the nights Caleb decided to get out of his bed five times for absolutely no reason, but hey, it's progress and we'll certainly take what we can get. GO JACOB!

David and I just got new callings in our ward. David got called to be a primary teacher and I got called to be the magazine specialist. Oh yeah! Nothing too difficult. We are excited to finally have callings. I was feeling a little weird not having one for so long. It's been nice for me though, because it's given me the chance to get used to taking care of two children, and it's helped me figure out and settle into my groove.

Happy Holiday!

Random Stuff

Grandma Anson sent us a big package full of surprises for Christmas. It was fun to find it outside our door one day and when we opened it up, Caleb was thrilled to find it also full of packing peanuts. I went to change in the other room and when I came back, he was busy dumping them all over the floor. This is him trying to clean up the mess, but somehow it just kept spreading. Who invented those things anyway?!

So this is actually a teething toy, but we were bored okay! Jacob was good enough to humor me and Caleb the other afternoon. Poor child. What will we think of next?

I didn't have a lot of money to spend on decorations this year, but I didn't want to spend a lot anyway because we're spending most of the month in Utah. It usually ends up being better that way though, because it forces me to get creative. I wanted a specific wreath but I couldn't find it anywhere so I decided to make one. Right behind our apartment are the woods where I cut a bunch of tree branches. I bought the berries and added the rest to make what I wanted. I really like how it turned out. I think it really spices up our door!

Anyway, those are some random things that we have been up to lately. Not too much to report, except that we're excited to go on vacation soon and visit family and friends. Have a great weekend everyone!