Past Random Reports

Random Report - Dated April 29th, 2009.

Backyard The concrete is poured, the bushes, flowers and tree are in and the grass is down. It is so pretty. Honestly, such a nice yard. They even put lights on all the trees and re-did our plants in the front yard. Things still left to do.. is slate laid on both patios. And then the jungle gym and BBQ and trullis (sp?). When the slate is down, I will take pictures and share.

Hannah's birthday Party This Saturday is the big event. I think I have most of it under control. We are having a face painter come (which was much cheaper than I thought), the girls will get to decorate wands, decorate pretzel wands, and get coronated as a new fairy with wings, halo, pixie dust and a new fairy name (all with a certificate). I think it is all going to be so much fun.

Hannah's Birthday her real day is Sunday and she gets to give her 3rd talk in a year in Primary (2nd in two months.. uggh). Hopefully it will be a relaxing day, so we can recover from the weekend.

Upcoming Week I have to teach Enrichment on blogging on Thursday night. I have my own baby shower on Friday the 8th and another model home sale for Chris' company. So, the fun just continues and continues.

Other Random things Ella is counting to ten. Which makes me so happy, although the words are a little unclear, but I know what she is trying to do.

I think we are officially in spring/summer. I don't know that we will go below 70 degrees again. The next week is high 70s, low 80s.

Hannah had to take something that started with the letter "u" for show and tell. We couldn't come up with anything and then Hannah came up with "underwear". I thought is was clever and so funny and wish we could do it, but I told her "she couldn't be the girl that brought underwear to school, it just wouldn't be right", although I was tempted because I thought it was funny.

We found out that Hannah's dance recital dress rehearsal and actual performance are on a Sunday. So after much thought, we have decided against her performing. It is so sad, since she is excited and we have sunk a lot of money into it, but we decided she is getting old enough that now is the time to teach the lesson about keeping the Sabbath Day holy. So it begins. So, mom and dad might get a special performance while they are visiting, so she can use her costume and perform her dance for an audience.

My c-section is scheduled for June 10th officially. So, we will see. Chris is going to have an eventful birthday (although it won't be cenetered around him) and Father's Day will have even less fan-fare. But he wants Jake's born on that day more than anything, so I think he knows what he is getting himself into as far as sharing birthday celebrations, etc.

Oh, in case you didn't know, we are naming the baby Jacob Christopher Williams. Jacob happens to be Danish for James (Chris' dad's name), so it works great.

I am much less prepared for this baby than the other two. I have just barely started to think about changing the room from pink to blue. The poor guy will be surround by pink when he gets home, unless I get on it. But I think I have a plan, hopefully it will work. Not much motivation going on these days.


Random Report - Dated April 8th, 2009

It is spring break, so this week is a bit different for us. The girls home all day... if only we had a backyard.

My tummy is always there. i feel it all the time and the worst at night. 2 more long months.

Ella is so funny these days. She saw Chris juggle and thought she should try it. She moves her arms up and down and then throws the balls. She is coming out of her shell and more and more like Hannah. People come up to us at church all the time and say how outgoing, fun and happy she is. And I get more ohhs and ahhs from her in public. What a difference a few months make.

I want to start sewing again... I just need to start. I found the cutest dress you make out of your husband's old shirts. I think that will motivate me.

Polly pockets are all the rage in our house right now. The girls love Polly Pockets.

I have to start giving Hannah's party some serious thought. The yard won't be done by then, so now i don't know what to do. Any suggestions? I hope I can convince her that a Tinkerbell party might not work now.

Hannah has named her baby doll, Baby Sophia. She goes everywhere with us. And she is the perfect little mother. She hushes her to sleep, tells me when she is tired, rocks her and is quite cute. She has informed me that I am Baby Sophia's mom.. and I need to take care of her. I keep trying to tell her otherwise, but she insists. I think it is time for a baby brother.

Hannah and Ella fight a lot about sharing, but other than that they are really, really great friends. It is just so fun to watch!

This weekend, we have planned - decorating easter cookies, dying eggs, easter egg hunt and of course a big easter dinner. I have a bit to do this week.

I have three unfinished quilts that I need to have finished (backs put on and stitching). When am I ever going to do it or feel justified in spending the money to have them made.

My logo business has been doing so well. I had 9 clients a couple of weeks ago. I still have 5 and multiple projects for each one. It is kind of fun and I feel like a i have a real business that provides some real money to play with.

We had a nice thunderstorm last night. Thunder and lightening for half the night. It was awesome, considering we only get a storm like that once a year and it will probably be the last one of the year.

I think that is it...

Random Report Dated March 17, 2009

here are random thoughts and going-on's with us.

I wish I could find a place that has caffeine diet coke from a fountain drink... I am craving it so badly.

I have killer charlie horses every night in my legs... they hurt so bad... I feel them for days afterwards!

Hannah and I made paper plate animals today.. it was fun.

Hannah likes to use the words "cool", "awesome" and "freak out".

I went and took pictures of the girls with all our pretty blossoms that are out. the photoshoot did not go smoothly. I dont' know that I got any frame-able photos, but some cute ones just to have.

I have 4 logo clients right now. It is so much fun, but I am being told by my husband it is time to pay taxes on that income.

It is mid-70's all week.

I am feeling my belly these days. It is definitely there and the next 3 months will be long and uncomfortable.

Hannah wants to have a Tinkerbell party this year... not what i want to do, but it is her birthday, so I guess we will have one.

Ella is doing better, learning a lot of my words... although they dont' sound like the actual word. But we know she is trying. She has started to say prayers too... but she also likes to play "duck, duck, goose" during the prayer too.

We didn't wear green today, but we probably should have. I am going to have to get better at things like that.

We finally got the sketch for our backyard... it is going to be so beautiful (if we do it all). I can't wait!

that is it for now... just thought we would share some of the things we are up to and thinking about.