Spring Break

We were able to get a little bit of work done on the house during the week of Kirk's Spring Break. The biggest stride we made was sanding the wood floor.

A Hard Workin' Man

Half Done

Isn't the orange color just ugly?

Doing the edges....

That thing was soooo heavy, and watch out, if you didn't hold on tight, away it would fly!

Can you see the number of staple holes in this pic?

Now you know why I had blisters for days!

First round complete

The finished product....until staining that is!

And yes, it was worth it!

Refiner's Fire

I know that the Lord can mold us into things that we could never imagine for ourselves. I like to let him be in charge....most of the time.

BUT......today my "Refiner's Fire" is REALLY hot, is there any way that I could step out for awhile and take a dip in the pool?

More Livvy'isms"

Livvy is at the cutest stage right now! I love all of her new words! She wants so badly to have a full conversation with me (and she does, I just don't catch ALL of it).

New words are added daily.

Amazing.

Some of my favorites:

*"Tay"= ok

*"Kuh-Kuh"= Carter (her cousin)

*shumpabedth= jump on bed (Livvy would jump every minute of everyday if she could; we need a trampoline! For now, she will settle for the bed, but mom does not agree to it!)

*toot=cute (everything is cute....not sure where she picked that one up :). The other day I had just gotten dressed and she pointed to my shirt and said "TOOT mom"! She also points to all the clothes when we are shopping and says "TOOT"! She is a true girl.)

*"Wivvy do it" or "wivvy help"= Livvy do it- she is at that stage, she wants to do EVERYTHING by herself

*She can count to 10 with a little help, except in her book, you start with two, one does not exist

*We are trying to correct some of her words so she says them correctly. For example, the word banana. Instead of nana, we are trying to add the "ba" before it. So after we correct her, this is what we get: Ba...pause....nana. Same with Olivia: "O...pause...wivvy"

*She calls her dad "Kirk" after she hears me say his name. He HATES it and won't answer :)

*She is starting to blame others. When I ask her if she is stinky, she says, "no (really drawn out), mama stinky". Also, we were riding in the car and she said "shumpabedth" and I said "did you jump on the bed today?" and she answered "no, Kuh-Kuh (Carter) shumpabedth!"

*A couple of days ago when Kirk went into her room to get her out of her crib after a nap she tilted her head to the side and said "Hi Dad, I awake!" with a big smile.

*She asks for two things on an hourly basis: to wash the car and go to church, nursery, wear a dress and a bow. She will look at me and say: "go church, dess, bow, nushy?" Maybe its because she hasn't been for 3 weeks! She was sick the first week, then I had it the next week, and General Conference was last week. The poor child is definitely deprived. I was excited to put her in a dress and let her pick out a bow to wear to my Grandma's viewing on Sunday, I was hoping it would suffice and get us through another week. No such luck, she was asking for it the minute she woke up on Monday.

Sweet Grandmama

Grandma-

I am happy that you are finally free of your wordly cares and ailments. You are in Grandpa's arms today after 30 long years and you are able to see your parents and all of your brothers and sisters as you are the last. I know you are enjoying yourself as you deserve to be.

Some of my favorite memories of you are:

*Trying to teach Jaci and me how to sew (sorry I was such a failure at that)
*Homemade bread every week after church
*Playing Hide the Thimble, Button-Button and Colored Eggs on your back porch
*Playing cards for hours, while we laughed and laughed at your "new" rules
*Sleepovers on the pull-out couch
*BINGO on Christmas Eve

*Winie Roasts and S'mores

*FHE on Fast Sundays with toasted cheese sandwhiches, cheetos and the candy bar game.
*Homemade jam
*Going on walks and to lunch with your "older" neighbors as you quietly taught me serve others
*Reading "Hungry Hungry Caterpillar and "Alexander and the No Good Very Bad Day" over and over again (thank-you for indulging me)
*Book Sharing, you always knew the latest and greatest book to read. I attribute my love of reading to you.
*Your honesty (even though you told me I looked great right after I had Livvy; like I hadn't had a baby at all, I thought it was sweet)
*money taped to a bag of M&M's for our birthdays

And many, many more...

Dad and Grandma

Kirk, Livvy, Jerome, Carter and Grandma

4 Generations

Until we meet again Grandma!

I Love You!

Surviving the BIG 3.0!

Yep, that's right. I have survived being 30 for a whole month now.

Amazing!

Remember when you were 12 and 30 seemed so old and fogey that you hoped you would never make it there? Now I can see why the magical number to stay at year after year is 29.

Despite the fact that the birthday had to come....it was great.

Since my birthday fell on a Sunday, Kirk planned to take me out to celebrate the Friday before, but as we were getting ready to leave, he sheepishly admitted that the cold and cough he had had for over a week, were bad enough to go to the doctor. So we spent the night at the Instacare instead. We left with a diagnosis of Bronchitis, sinus infection and strep throat! Eh....

Sunday morning as I got up to go get Livvy from her crib, Kirk bounced right up and told me to go back to bed....what a treat! I slept until 9:30! Kirk woke me up with waffles, topped with strawberries and whipped cream....I have been craving these since we moved in with Grandpa and our waffle maker is in the depths of the storage unit. No worries, Kirk bought us a new one on Saturday night! They were so tasty.

So Delicious!

After church, (which we missed the first hour of because we forgot about Daylight Savings...duh! this was just after we fell asleep the night before talking about how I was about to be jipped out of one hour of celebrating!) we had a great dinner, cooked by Kirk, opened presents and went for a walkabout around the block. I finished off the night watching "Australia" and scrapbooking. Could it get any better?!

Livvy bringing in my present from her.....and it is......

A food steamer! Yes! I have wanted one of these for awhile!

Scrapbooking

The next Friday, we were able to celebrate a little more. Kirk took me to Benihana Tokyo for dinner and then we went to see Mall Cop. (The movie was a treat.....I think its been almost a year since Kirk and I have been to a movie together!).

Benihanas..sauted onions, zucchini and chicken. Fabo!

Here's to embracing 30 but feeling 18!

Idaho!

We visited my sister, Ali, in Idaho, for 4 fabulous days in February. Livvy had a ball playing with her cousins, especially outside. Ali's yard is fenced in and her trampoline is in the ground so it was great to open the door and let her go. One morning by 9:00 am, with dew still on the ground and trampoline, Livvy had already asked to go outside at least 50 times. Finally, I thought, "what the heck", put her coat on and out she went. She came in an hour later, pants soaked from the dew on the trampoline, red nosed and happy as ever. I jut threw her pants in the dryer and we had one happy girl.

A little static...

Missy, Livvy and my niece Brooklyn

"Livvy Jump!"

Basking in the sunshine while the kids jumped around me!

Gorgeous weather...love the sun!

(Plus I discovered last time I jumped that its not such a good idea after being pregnant) The "Wee"

Chucky-Cheese

Ali and Trevor

Trevor helping with the dishes

Jogging Strollers!

Anyone have a jogging stroller? If so what kind and do you like it?

I really want one that goes behind the bike too.

Thoughts?

Livvy Lately

Livvy is growing up so fast! Its unbelieveable!

She is talking my ear off. Here are some of her cute words/sayings:

"Daddy stinky"
"Ome" (home) whenever she is done running errands
"nax" (snacks)
"owside" (outside) I hear this word probably 100 times a day, she wants to be outside rain or shine, freezing or not
"shewy" (cereal)
"Gogey" (yogurt)
"nilk" (milk)



*She has such a memory!
She wakes up talking about whatever we talked about right before I put her down for a nap or at night for bed. On this day we talked about going outside to play when she woke up; so when I went in to get her from her crib, I found her trying to put her coat on to go "owside"!

She's taking a interest in cooking, she always wants to "see mom" but that means not just with my eyes but hands too. I decided to make Valentine cookies so she could help. She had a blast and was covered from head to toe in flour when we were done.

She's also starting the tantrums! I bought her a couple of swimsuits that I needed to try on her, so I put the first one on and when I went to take it off to put on another, oh my, you would have thought I was taking away her blanket, forever! So I had to try them all on together! Don't mind the socks, I couldn't take those off either. Some things are just not worth the energy!

"Owside" freezing, but lovin life drawing with "chak"

One last thing, she is also very into possession. She walks around the house pointing to things and telling us whose it is. i.e. "daddy's sock", "mama's coat", "Wivvy's nilk". Its amazing that she can pick a shirt out of the laundry and know who's it is.

House Update

We are coming along...here are a few pics taken with Kirk's phone because I keep forgetting my camera :)

Our bathrooms, the first one is Livvy's and the second one is the Master. Kirk has since finished both of them, grout and all. Don't they look awesome!? My sister Linsey and I cleaned them up yesterday and taped them off so I could start painting tomorrow!

























Our Moldings and trim....almost done. Now for all the nail holes :)






















Our kitchen, now looks more like a kitchen! My brother-in-law, Jerome, came and helped Kirk put in the cabinets. They look awesome! The only thing left is to put up the crown molding on them and of course put the drawers in and doors on.



I spent about 15 hours this week pulling carpet staples out of our wood floor to get it ready to sand and finish. My brother-in-law Russell helped pound the rest of the "staple remainders" down yesterday! Ya....I keep thinking to myself that this dang wood floor better be worth it. Kirk keeps reminding me that we could just cover it with carpet....what!? I finally get REAL wood floor. Are you kidding me!?

I should be able to get the painting started in the bathrooms this week and the rest of the house "cleaned" and ready to paint (Kirk will spray the rest).

We are close.....so close!!!!

Although Kirk informed me a couple of days ago that he probably wouldn't be at the house for the next 2 weeks because he has 5 exams and two projects due. School vs. house? Hmmm.....I know which one should come first but....


Patience is quickly becoming my middle name!

It's OK

I just finished reading the heart-wrentching story: http://themcclenahans.blogspot.com/

I bawled, I knew I would.

Livvy sat on my lap the whole time, worried why I was crying and worried about the baby on the screen who looked so sad. I just kept squeezing her, so thankful that she was still on my lap to squeeze.

So today I am hugging, kissing, snuggling and spoiling this little one a little more.


And its OK. Ok that she woke up in the early hours of the morning from a nightmare and I had to hold her while she slept until it was time to wake. Its ok that she's already made a royal mess of the house I just cleaned and that she has been a little whiny today from lack of sleep.

ITS OK!

Just perfect actually.

Excuse me while I go and dance with her....she is asking for me to turn on the music.

Scentsy Cruise

My "Scentsy" Cruise was fabulous. I met new friends, enjoyed the sights, and mostly enjoyed the SUNSHINE. I could not get enough of it!! (and neither could my legs, they could have used more actually!)

Catalina

We rented bikes in Catalina and rode around the island, it was so fun! The temperature was perfect. I was a little sore the next day, apparently one uses different muscles to ride a bike than they do to run :)



Mandi, Lisa, Missy and Lori (all Scensty Directors)

Ensenada


Shopping in Ensenada

Blow-hole in Ensenada


Formal Night

"Working"

"Scensty" Cocktail Party

Still enjoying the sunshine, even in port on a chilly day!

Case Closed

"Mis, you really should be banned from waxing your own eyebrows," said my sister Carlye after I told her about my newest waxing catastrophe.

"But I really hate paying someone to do something I can do myself," I countered.

"Mis, seriously".....she said, and then stopped there. While all the while, with the look on her face, I knew what she was thinking to finish that sentence, "have you seen your eyebrows?"

In our family, we take Carlye's fashion advice seriously.

Case closed.

****Next time you see me, please don't look too close :)

Scentsy Sale!!!

"Scent"sational Customers-

Scensty is having a sale!! During the month of February, everything is 10% off. This month is the last month to order from the Fall/Winter catalog as we will launch the Spring/Summer catalog starting March 1st. Below is a list of all of the scents and warmers that will be discontinued with this catalog. (Just in case you want to stock up before they are gone)

Warmers:

Americana Ice Blue Bear Country Navy Craftsman Sonata Evergreen Plum Fleur-de-lis Red Hooked Green Lakeside Terra Cotta Lighthouse Orchard Paisley Pink

Scents:

Amaretto Bayberry Creamy Nutmeg Cherry Clove and Chutney Christmas Tree Fried Ice Cream Clementine Tea Clove and Pepper Grove and Clove Coffee Tree Cozy Fireside Mulberry Apple MarsalaOrchid Sake Peach Cobbler CinnamonPear Crumble

Redwood Cedar Snowberry True Vanilla White Pepper Clove Winter Wonderland

Want more product, but funds are tight? Hosting a party is a great way to get everything you want! As an incentive to book a party during the month of February, I will double your hostess rewards. So, for example, if your party reaches a total of $500, instead of receiving 3 half priced items and $75 in free product, you will receive 6 half priced items and $150 in free product! It can't get any better. Call me today and let's book your party!

Contact me or visit my website at www.scentsy.com/missyg to place your order.

Thanks!

Missy Glancy

Scentsy Director

And the final update.....

Livvy's first haircut.....was long overdo, but mom could not part with her hair, since we finally have hair, and so.....it took us awhile, and even still, it was just a trim to even it up :)

Livvy thought it was great at first

She even made faces with dad

And then mom had to try her hand at entertaining

And then we had to hold for the finishing touches

Day out with Andrew and Tiff:

We went with Kirk's brother and his wife on a tour of Sweet's Candy Factory while they were here in Utah visiting. Fun idea!

Livvy loved the giraffe they gave her

And the ride on the BUS

We spent New Year's at dinner with my family and then fun and games with some of our great friends! We put the kids down and had a blast ringing in the new year with a little bubbly and a kiss!



And FINALLY, we said goodbye to our trusty Civic. This was one of our first major purchases together 2 days before we were married. Of course I shed a tear or two, and Kirk, well, he said "good riddance"! Typical! (of us both)

We are currently sharing one car....yes, that's right! We did it our first 2 years of marriage and thought that doing it again would be no problem, wow!
We were wrong, its harder now, life is much more complicated. Luckily Kirk has the scooter and his jeep that has been dormant for 7 years is on its way to recovery!!!