Packing is a comin’ along..we are some sweaty worn out people over here. We have so much ..um..crap. Really how do we accumulate so much randomness??? Does anyone feel my pain? My gosh, I’m tempted to burn it all and dance around it. Anyway..for a good chuckle click it.

I love Costco. Honestly, I just go shopping for the samples. And always at lunch time. You can get your meat, cheese, pasta, juice and slice of dessert in one (free) shot. While I was pregnant I would sometimes go through twice and if one of the sweet old ladies gave me a “hey, look fattie, it is not all you can eat” I would take two extra while pointing to the belly. Chloe is almost 3 months and I still do that. Awkward. Which reminds me. My girlfriend and I went “shopping” the other day and while I was shoving my face with sweet apple pie I realized she is still in line. I look up and two GROWN MEN NOT CUTE LITTLE BOYS (you know the ones who see food and could careless who have been waiting in line) cut right in front of her!! I made eye contact with one of the men in suits and deeply wanted to show him my mouth full of sugary apples. But instead, swallowed and moved onto the next heavenly table.

not fruit juice

We are getting rid of a lot of our stuff..so take a look and if you like something, my gosh please buy it! And since you are our really purty friends and family you get a discount. Dang, I know you feel lucky. (for real. name your price.) We only except Washingtons (cash). And I am home all day packing so you can pick it up whenever.

desk has a glass top and metal legs. black chair. $55

flippers. snorkel. goggles. drops. bag. $30

used like 5 times. brand new. comes with base. $85

aaand

$2100

Chloe has always enjoyed tummy time. Well, let me rephrase that. Chloe doesn’t scream or cry during tummy time. But lately she has just become a lazy babe. I put her on her belly and she just lies there looking at me like, “mother, I am not a dog. I don’t do tricks”.  I’m not worried, since she has held her head up since birth and while she is lying on your chest she’ll look up at you. Silly girl, you are too cute for your own good. She has discovered her voice which means she is constantly ‘talking’. It is adorable. Which reminds me. This video makes her bottom lip push out and start quivering and tears stream down her face. Sad but again too cute!

Today was a long day. Chloe has gotten her nights and days mixed up so I spent today keeping her awake. Trying to soothe and entertain a tired baby isn’t what I call enjoyment. Amidst that I also tried to pack some (I stress some). And not sleep myself  so I could sleep (hopefully) tonight. I haven’t left the house for two days and my hair looks like a rats nest. None of this seemed to really get to me until Paul got home. By then I was kinda’ done. Ready to snuggle my hubby and laugh our heads off. But he had to go home teaching (which I am grateful for). But that is when I started the whole “my house is a mess..I smell..I need to get out of this apartment..but I can’t because Chloe will fall asleep..I need to eat dinner..my gosh I need food in my home besides lettuce..did I drink any water today?..Chlos please it is almost bed time..my back is killing me..etc etc”

After Paul got home and Chloe went down I was reading blogs (no clue who they are) while Paul finished up work and I came across a mother of 4. Actually, a mother of 5. Her little daughter, I am guessing about 15 months, died a year ago on Father’s Day. She drowned in their spa.

Suddenly, holding my cranky sweet child in my arms all day seemed like a gift. Something that could be gone tomorrow and something which I have no control over. My hair could be gone, I could smell like teenage boys socks and I would go without eating, as long as I have my Chloe.

I love moments like this. When the purpose of life is so clear and you are humbled. Moments when your soul is still.

In her daddy's arms

Bring on the sleepless nights and an infant who just wants to be cuddled!

boxes. packaging tape. messes. wrapping paper. giving stuff away. pure awfullness.

we are moving.

i hate moving.

i have to have order.

so i am excited to get this all in storage!

we are moving this saturday

the 27th

at 10am in the morn

our place

putting it in storage for a month until we move to PA

PLEASE COME HELP

if you love us you’ll be there

and you get to see this cuteness

(she thoroughly enjoyed this)

which was nice for mommy because she can’t have me out of  her sight

she will watch me pack just fine but when I leave the room..

WAAJKFLDSEIEEAAAWAASSSS *tear tear*

poor neighbors

anywho

help us move

peez

if you have a truck

you are our new best friend

please let us know if you can come

much thanks

if you still aren’t wanting to come.

there will be..

me!!!

oh snap.

and pizza.

We are selling my car. Need it gone asap.  Her name is Snow White.

Her from behind

beauty. i know.

indeed.

if you only knew my plans to poop out my diaper and throw up on you...

Auntie Amy and Chloe first time together

Carly and Chloe in the morning time

Hours later

Hours later

Hours later

Carly adored Chloe if you couldn’t tell

I could cry. I could do cartwheels on a moving bus. I COULD DANCE AROUND LIKE A CRAZY WOMAN!

My sister-n-law was staying with us and did her magic. She retrieved my four generation pictures!!

So, on with the trip to California and back.

Chloe did great on the way there

"Daddy, mommy is pathetic and won't stop talking about you"

Lindsey's AWESOME Uncle Dave meeting Chloe

Chloe adoring her mommy's cousin Jackie

Uncle Dave, Aunt Pat, Lindsey and Chlos making an amazing face

Chloe with our dear friends the Powdys

MayMay's best friend Auntie Roz Farley

Uncle Mike Farley and babe enjoying the sunset

Best friends since we were Chloe's age. Felicia Farley.

I told her we still had 5 hours until we would see daddy...

It was wonderful seeing our amazing family and friends. We went to our old ward and friends came to visit. A part of our heart will always be in California. Well, my mom would say her whole heart is there

My grandma and I have always been really close so it was a true blessing to me to have these pictures!

Four generations of Love

This weekend my mother and I went on a lovely trip to California to take a four generation picture with grandma. My grandmother has lived in the Bay Area since she was 23. She will be 91 in January! Her and I have always been really close but I never ever thought I would be able to take a four generation picture with her, so needless to say I was very excited.  We got home last night and today I wanted to get all the pictures organized and uploaded to the blog. I hooked it up to my computer and five minutes later came to check on how they were coming. THEY WERE GONE! DELETED. FROM MY COMPUTER AND CAMERA. I TRIED EVERYTHING! I HAVE NO CLUE WHERE THEY WENT! They were like socks after going through the wash. Just gone.

Thankfully, my hubby is Mr. Calm It Is Just Earthly Possessions. He let me rant and rave and vent and punch a wall and then I felt better. Seriously, Paul seems to always be looking at life through an eternal perspective and I know he is blessed for it. Seven years ago he lost his scriptures from his mission. They were filled with memories, lessons, and his life. He looked everywhere. Searched every inch he could think of. And he walked away knowing he had done his part. Six months ago he got a call from a man saying he had a Paul Wilson’s scriptures. He was cleaning out a lost and found and figured the person who lost them would want them. I know because of his Christlike behavior the Lord blessed him.

Let us hope my bad attitude brings blessings anyway.

Luckily, my Aunt took a ton of pictures with her camera so not all is lost. Except, all the fun pictures from there and back. We stopped by Sactown our old stomping grounds and saw dear friends. It was great.

Oh well.

There are starving kids in Africa.

Or that is what I keep telling myself.