Sunday

*Church is getting more and more difficult with our wiggle worm. I was literally sweating today after the first hour. It's a serious workout trying to wrangle Michael. He wore himself out because he took a 3.5 hour nap after church.

*I taught my first lesson in Young Women's today. There were only two girls there (4 leaders), I think there's supposed to be more like 10. Wonder if they found out I'd be teaching. The first thing I saw down the hall when class was over was my naked child. What?! Kyle claimed he had a blowout. I would have classified it as a spill-out. We went to church with him fully clothed, by the time we left...not so much. I will make sure to pack an extra outfit next time (I usually do!)

*Tonight Kyle took us for a drive up to the windmill farms in the hills. It was pretty up there, but I just kept thinking, what a waste of our tax dollars. As you can tell, Michael thoroughly enjoyed the windmills, or maybe just pulling on my hair. *We just had family counsel, and we're recommitting ourselves to do better in more then one area. I always need encouragement and assistance to keep going. Last night's Relief Society broadcast was amazing, and I once again realized I have MUCH to improve on, but also much to be grateful for. The one thing I love about the leaders of our church is that they motivate by being positive.

This is how I found Michael on Friday after I gave him two apples slices to gnaw on......

As Good As It Gets

Our trip to Utah, was as good as it gets. I loved every minute of it. We missed Kyle while he was in North Carolina, and were happy to see him at the airport. I love autumn in Utah. The colors started changing on the mountains while we were there. I kept saying how much I missed living in Utah. Not sure if I miss my memories in Utah, or if I miss Utah. Maybe a little bit of both.

Sorry about the "helmet" head picture Bryce. I couldn't resist Michael's face!We went to the park everyday, and the kids loved it. Waiting at Brick Oven. Holy Smokes, that pizza is better then I remember it. Kyle has a problem. If Michael is wearing shoes, socks, or pants, he promptly removes them and strips him down to just his shirt. No, Amber did NOT get married this past week. This was three years ago, but I forgot to take a picture of us three at lunch (probably because I was trying to wrangle Michael), and this was the only one I had. I worked with these girls for three years, and really miss seeing them often. Lots, and lots of memories. We had a great time catching up. Good luck with that baby Kaisa!Best line of the night from Azucar: "Not everyone can be famous in Pasco," referring to her new found blog fame. I love Cafe Rio and Alisha. Mom and Dad were in town for a BYU Alumni training, so they stopped by to say hi. Patrick raised his prices on me, so I made him straighten it. I'm happy with the results. Carter wanted Michael to try on his Halloween costume, looks like I need to get our own Blue Monster costume. This was Michael's signature stance, all week.Classic Carter...

Dumpster Diving

The funniest/scariest thing happened today. So, we're staying with my sister, and she has the exact same high chair that we have at home. It has a five point harness, and is NOT easy to get out of. Actually, I would say, it's impossible. I had just put Michael in the high chair with some Cheerios, and Candace had just put Carter in timeout in the kitchen. I decided to leave the kitchen, as to not upset the three year old anymore who was in timeout across the dining area. Candace and I were looking at some pictures, when I decided to go check on Michael because he was being very quiet. What I found was hilarious, shocking, and scary all at the same time. He was standing up in her kitchen garbage can! What?! I about died. He had somehow wrangled himself free from the high chair harness, and managed to get himself in the garbage can which was next to the high chair, standing up. Not to mention her high chair has rollers and rolls all over the place, and it wasn't locked into place. I CANNOT believe he didn't end up head first on the tile. My sister said I should have taken a picture. I think I was too shocked to take a picture.

He's still not walking....AAHHH!

I chopped my hair. BIG TIME. It's straight right now, and I'm actually very nervous to get it wet tomorrow. If it's short now, it will be really short tomorrow. I always take two weeks to get used to my hair cuts, so we'll see.

We are loving our time in Utah. Couldn't ask for a better trip to see friends and family.

Can't Wait

We had a great time in Seattle with the family. We had to find a different babysitter at the last minute as in 6 hours before we left. Kyle's cousin is a saint and agreed to take Michael for the night. She said he was an angel, and didn't cry or fuss once. That's my boy! I don't think he knew I left. I on the other hand, shed a tear, and couldn't wait to get back.

I CANNOT wait to leave tomorrow. I can't believe I'll be in Utah with absolutely nothing to do, but visit friends and family, go to a couple BYU football games and eat at my favorite restaurants. I wonder if I'll sleep tonight. The only thing that makes me not excited is my sister called to let me know they caught two mice at their house today, and I'll be sleeping on a mat on the floor. I wonder if I'll sleep next week. I might just crawl in the pack n' play with Michael.

Michael is starting to walk. He's taken two steps, and I'm afraid he'll start walking while Kyle is in North Carolina. The past two weeks he's started to grind his teeth. Nothing drives me more nuts. I think he knows it too.

We can't get him to sit still for anything. So in order to clip his nails, we have to do it while he's asleep.

This might be my favorite picture of him. I feel like he's saying. "Mom, leave me alone, I just woke up and I'm trying to watch the Today Show." Don't let him fool you. Two seconds later, he was up and at 'em.
This is a classic Michael face. Actually this is what he looks like when he's about to bite me.

Conversations

"Do you think you'll be the boss of me in Heaven?"

*Kyle randomly asked me this as we lay in bed last night. My answer: Yes!* (we both had a good laugh)

"Babe, do you know what I love about you? You've got body."

*Kyle referring to my bed head after seeing me look like this (see below). That's what happens when I go to sleep with wet hair and no product*

Did I really just post this picture on the world wide web?

Warriors

Tonight at the Luau, the Maori Warriors stole the show, especially the hunk up front. My camera wouldn't take one long video, so it's broke into sections. It's not very good quality, and it was dark, but you get the point. I've never seen Kyle do the Haka in full gear, so I was loving it. If anyone knows how to get blogger to let you make all your pictures bigger once you click on it, please let me know. Most of the time, it won't let me make mine bigger.

**To answer M-A's questions from the comment section: I was canning tomato juice because our family drinks it hot with salt and pepper during the winter, or we add macaroni or rice and eat it as a soup. It's delicious, healthy, and easy! I have 20 quarts M-A, so next time you're in town, I'll share.

**And no, I wasn't kidding when I said Michael sleeps in until 9:30 or 10 am. He wakes up usually around 8-8:30ish, I give him a bottle in his crib and then he sleeps for at least another hour and half. Also, he goes to bed anywhere between 7:30 and 8:30 pm. He also is still taking two naps. I'm LUCKY! He just started this the past month or two.

Pitbull with Lipstick

I had my doubts before, but last night Sarah Palin convinced me she's the right woman. She ROCKED! She did awesome. I think we'll be seeing a lot more of this lady. Even Kyle enjoyed her speech, which is saying a lot. I cannot wait for the debates!

*If you didn't see the speech, you won't get the title of this post. I recommend reading the transcript.

Walk Already!

Michael is standing up all by himself, and even turning around, but he still won't walk. It's just around the corner though. He is really starting to put on some weight, which we love. Someone told me the other day that he was "solid." Yeah! He now says Momma, Dadda, Babba, Bye-Bye (waves hi and bye), and copies everything we do. We are loving this stage.

We are enjoying the fall weather, and I hope it lasts for awhile. For F.H.E. we went on a bike ride and Michael loved it. We'll definitely be doing it again soon. The last couple of days were spent canning tomato juice. I've decided that canning peaches is much more exciting and delicious, so I'm looking forward to that next week. It's my first time canning alone, and I can't believe how much work it is!

Every night this week Kyle's been teaching the haka to some guys from our old ward for a luau tonight. Should be VERY entertaining...here's a sneak peak. Let's just say one of the guys wants to die his hair black for the occasion. It may or may not be the same guy who has blood blisters on his legs from slapping them so much. We like his enthusiasm! Pictures and hopefully a video will follow tomorrow.

This weekend we're going to Seattle to cheer on Bryce and the rest of the BYU football team (and also watch them do the Haka). We were going to take Michael but I decided it wouldn't be fun for anyone to have him at the stadium for 6 hours on Saturday, so Devin and Kendra kindly agreed to babysit him. I'm SOOO nervous to leave him overnight. I'm afraid he's going to sense I'm gone, and cry, which he never does, but still I'm nervous. I told them that he sleeps in until 9:30 or 10, but keep worrying that he won't sleep at all. I need to calm down. I used to think it was crazy when moms would have a hard time leaving their kids, now I'm one of those moms.