Busy Busy Busy

The past couple weeks have been a little cRaZy for me. I have been running around all over the place. But don't get me wrong it has been a very FUN kind of busy!

Microderms!
I started this little thing where I do microderm parties and only charge $20 ... yes thats right folks ... just $20 dollars! These little parties have kept me pretty busy, just the other week, I had three houses scheduled. It's so fun, I love it! So - now that I have made microderms incredibly affordable ... let me know if you would like to set something up!

My amazing friend Melis!
Melis just moved here from California. She lives just 5 minutes away from me and has a little Jackson that is just 6 months younger than my Jackson. They both LOVE cars, candy, trains, and all the crazy boy stuff that keeps them busy and drives us moms insane... ha ha. The other night we had her cute Jackson over at our house for a sleep over. The boys had a blast!!!!!

They took a bath together... and seriously I have never had more water out of the bath then in the bathtub... I am so glad they were having fun. They looked so cute wrapped up in their towels afterwards.

And what is a sleepover with out a delicious dinner... roman noodles... ha ha. Come on now - I just grabbed the easiest thing in the pantry. But please - notice the carrots - I did add something that was healthy. My Jackson has a spider man sleeping bag. He was so excited to get it out that he wanted to sleep in the sleeping bag, and let his friend Jackson sleep in his bed. They both looked so cute. And I think they had a lot of fun, they were up until almost 10:30 just giggling. Hoo-ray for first time sleep overs!

Cafe Rio!

My sweet friend Steph Cook came into town from AZ for a quick visit. We were able to get together with some of her friends and eat some food at delicious Cafe Rio. Steph is awesome! And I have to thank her over and over again because she introduced me to Scott... Thank you sweetheart!

Baby Shower!

My cutest pregnant friend in the whole wide world is having a baby!!!!! She is due in less than 2 weeks and was sweet enough to let me throw her a last minute baby shower! Shauna (in the yellow) was so fantastic and offered her house and helped me plan and prepare the whole thing! Thank you Shauna!

My first diaper cake! I am proud. We had yummy cupcakes, a vegetable platter, fruits, chips and dip, and of course endless amounts of CANDY!

Hoo-ray for baby Brody! Jessie I am so excited for you and can't for him to finally arrive!

EAT.TO.LIVE. cooking class

My amazing friend Melis, (that I mentioned above with the little boy Jackson) well she is a total health guru. So I had a brilliant idea and had her over at my house for a cooking/health/diet/exercise class... she was amazing. I hope everybody that came enjoyed it and for those of you that missed out, I will totally do another one, so you will get another chance!

Thanks Melis for doing this for me. You are the best!

And on top of all of that I....

- Had Jacks pre-school group at our house

- Went to the Car Show (this is definetly more of a guy thing, but it's a tradition in our family, so it makes for a fun afternoon!)

- Helped plan a progressive dinner for all the couples in the townhouses! It was a BLAST!!!! We seriously live in the best place in the whole world!

- Took on the project of finishing our front room... finally we have curtains, a new TV, a TV stand (that's an important one that goes with the TV), and some new decor for the walls! I will post some pics eventually.

So I finally have a break the next couple days. I will be enjoying my time catching up on all my DVR shows, staying in my PJ's all day, playing toys with Jackson, and enjoying Clara's sweet smile!

Jacks Talent

I put Jackson in a gymnastics class about 2 months ago. From day one his instructor has been quite impressed with his strength, listening capabilities, and how natural everything comes to him. Ha ha. This kid really is his daddy's boy!

On the bar.
Handstand. Check out that form! Miss Andrea trying to re-group the wild 2 and 3 year olds.

My little hopper.

Arms up! Balance! Don't fall!

The only way she can get these wild ones from one thing to the next is if they make a train. Otherwise they are all over the room. Poor Miss Andrea is exausted after she is done with this class.

At the end they love to put bean bags on the parachute, and then they all shake really hard to get all the bean bags to fly off.

The final cheer. WE LOVE GYMNASTICS!!!!

It is so fun to watch Jackson each week! He really is very naturally talented, I think he will be in gymnastics for a while (scott was in it all growing up as well). He is so good at listening and staying focused, his instructor says she has never seen a 2 year old that responds the way he does... way to go Jack!

Randall Family Pictures

While we were in AZ for Christmas, we did family pictures with Scotts mom. I think they turned out great! I can't decide which one I love most... I would love your opinion!

What one do you like the best?

Randall #1:Randall #2:Randall #3:

Randall #4:Randall #5:Randall #6:

Randall #7:

Randall #8:Clara Rose.

Us.
I love the smile on Lisa's face. This really shows how she feels about her grandkids!

Thanks List for putting this together!

WELCOME 2009

GOODBYE 2008..... HELLO 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to say that I am so glad to see 2008 come to an end. This has been a tough year for our family, so I am 100% ready to leave this year behind and move on to the next.

We did have a few highlights from this past year...
1. Getting into our own house.
2. Welcoming our angel into the world! We love you Clara.

2009 will be an adventure for us, and we are anxiously awaiting the changes that are coming with this new year! Scott has decided to apply to dental school again. So even though we just bought our very first house, this spring we will be leaving it behind for a new place to call home! Scott is heading back to BYU this semester to take a couple classes that will help prepare him for the D.A.T., which he is planning on re-taking this spring even though his first go around was an incredible score, it is now 2 years old and we want to do all we can to get an acceptance. This has been a big decision for us, but Scott knows this is what he wants to do and I want him to be happy going to work every day, so I will do whatever it takes to get us there! It will be hard to leave my family behind, leave our brand new house, and leave old and new friends behind.... but I am trying to look at this as an adventure. So an adventure it will be!

I saw this on my friends blog, I thought it was so cute. It's a great thing to keep in mind through out this new year...

A couple other quotes that keep me going are:

"If you'll live like no one else, later you can live like no one else." -Dave Ramsey

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have imagined." -Henry David Thoreau

"Cynics do not contribute, skeptics do not create, doubters no not achieve." -Gordon B. Hinckley said his father would always say this to him when he was younger.

The AZ

We left for Arizona the day after Christmas. We started off by going out to the Phoenix Zoo. It was fun, a little chilly - about 50 degrees - and really I shouldn't even complain at that... it's a lot better than our Utah high of 25 degrees...

We saw these tortoises... Scott told Jack they were wrestling. Jenna and Clara.

There was a carousel at the end that Jack just had to ride on. And who can resist when you get to see your kid smile like this:

We did our own little Christmas Sunday afternoon. Scott's mom, Lisa, goes all out and we all get pretty spoiled. She is so generous.

Garrett and Kristen.

Baby Davis isn't quite so baby any more... he is all grown up. He talks, runs, laughs, plays... he is so cute. And honestly - looks at those cheeks and lips - I just want to mush him up in my arms.

Jaime and my stylin' little Clara.

Christmas Eve we went out to this great BBQ restaurant. It was extra delish. It was a really fun area, with an outdoor mall, great little sitting areas, and even a place for live bands to play on the weekends.
Every time I go to AZ I am shocked at the endless amounts of shopping areas, they are everywhere. I love it.

No, I am not preg. I just look it in this picture.

Davis is a very busy boy. Scott was holding him at the table - and in less than a minute Davis had a large plate in one hand, a steak knife in the other and soon after the salt shaker dumping salt everywhere. It was hilarious.
Jenna is such a good little mom to him. She even lets him give her "sloppy" kisses!

Davis and Jack with Nana Lisa.

This was to die for, adorable... Davis wanted to hold Clara, and once he had her - he would just cuddle and cuddle - and absolutely did not want to let go.

Davis: "Mmmm... I like babies. Mom don't you think I will be such a good big brother?"

Davis: "No, don't take her away! No! I need to show my mom that I am ready!"

Davis: "I promise I will be a good brother mom. Please give me a sibling, please!
(Uh-oh, Jenna... baby number 2?)

We had so much fun with Scott's family. Thanks Lisa for letting us destroy your house for a whole week!

Nutcrackers...

I have to post about this...

Every year for Christmas my mom and dad give us a Nutcracker. In the beginning, it was a little disappointing. I thought there were so many other things that I would have "wanted", a nutcracker was probley last on the list.

But now, five years down the road - I am loving my collection. Which... is why my mom did it in the first place - she wanted to help us all get a collection of something nice going.

So, from right to left, this is what I have so far...
1. A Gingerbread House Man.
Every Thanksgiving my family gets together and we make gingerbread houses for the holidays. It has been a tradition for quite some time and something that I will always carry on with my family.
2. Uncle Sam.
This is what we all got this year. At first we thought it was because of the election, which was a little weird, seeing as none of us voted for Barrack Obama. But actually, it was because the 4th of July is a huge holiday for my mom's side of the family. We always get together with everyone and do something exciting. It's definetly one of my most favorite holidays!
3. The Joker.
My mom thinks Scott is so funny. He is always making people laugh - so this one is for him!
4. The King.
This is the first nutcracker that we all get. It is the King of all nutcrackers.
5. A Jack Rabbit.
My mom got this one for Jack. He is a hopper a jumper and a mover. We got this one last year, he was all over the place then and still is and probley always will be. So really, it's perfect for him.

Thanks mom, I love my collection.

Christmas Morning

Chistmas Eve we spent in Heber with my family. My Aunt Karen, and two cousins Lindsey and Veronica were with us. We spent all afternoon slaving away in the kitchen over our traditional appetizer dinner. It was delicious (as always)! We stayed a little later then I had planned, so I had to make some changes for the evening. Usually - "The Bed Fairy" secretly visits our house and leaves new pajamas on the kids bed. But since we were out too late this year and the kids were asleep by the time we got home, she decided that it would be best to come while the kids were asleep in their beds and leave them outside their door for them to change into in the morning.

Thankfully both Santa and The Bed Fairy were able to sneak into our house that night...

Here is what Santa left Jack:Here is what Santa left Clara:Christmas morning I was sure we would be up by 7:00 opening presents and playing with new toys. Wrong! Jack slept in until 9:00 and Clara was still out cold... but we just woke her up anyways, I wanted us all to be together. And I wanted some good pictures - It's our fist Chistmas at home, okay!?!

Jack loved his wiggle car - he was instantly a pro at riding around and around the kitchen island. Clara loves her jumper. Another toy to entertain - we really can never have enough!He loves his Batman/Spiderman cape. Depending on the side that is showing - that is the name that he goes by. Boys and super heros... it's so fun. I love that Christmas Day - kids are 100% entertained. Their are so many fun new things - they just go from one to the next. Ahhh... it gave me some time to just sit... and do nothing. It was wonderful! Me and my little girl. Love her.

Action Shot. Next to him is his race track that Scott and I gave him. Scott and Jack spent half the morning figuring out which car was the fastest... intresting that a $10 toy for toddlers is just as entertaining to an adult male.

I gave Scott and Jack this remote control helicopter. It's actually very cool. Happy girl - in her cute pajama fairy pj's. Utah has been one big storm after another. But so far - I think it's been pretty fun. Especially when you wake up Christmas morning to this:I think Scott has slightly enjoyed having to shovel the snow. But only because we have hardly anything that we have to do - all of it is covered by the HOA... gotta love a town house.

It was so much fun spending Christmas day at home with our little family!

I loved watching Jackson play with all of his new toys... and hearing him say... Santa gave me this for Christmas. (Like I had no idea!)

I loved staying in our pajamas ALL day long!

I loved not having to do a thing all day... but sit and relax.

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas!