War Zone

Every Thursday morning our stake has an institute class for the women.  They also provide a nursery.  Today it was a war zone in the nursery (at least for Sofia).  I've never had my kids receive war wounds in nursery - they were more apt to inflict pain.  After class I walked down the hall to the nursery room hearing a child crying.  Of course being the sensitive mom I am - ha! - I didn't recognize Sofia's cries.  I go in and look all around for my beautiful, sweet girl.  It only took a few seconds for me to realize that the child screaming in the volunteering mom's arms was that same beautiful, sweet girl.  Somehow, playtime had turned into fight-time.   I'm not sure what Sofia did to provoke violence - the other mom claims Sofia's innocence - but it'd have to be a serious breach on the other girl's emotions.  She broke skin!  These are teeth marks! And to top it all off another little girl pulled Sofia's hair.  I guess emotions run high in that little room. 

Party Time!

Sofia invited me to a party today.  She was very excited and kept coming to get me.  I was trying to mop the floors, but she is an impatient one.  It is fun to see how much she is learning.  She made me sit down and say a prayer.  Then she offered me all kinds of food and drinks.  She was quite the little hostess.

Tagged!

I guess I've been tagged. I didn't know you did that by Blog. I suppose I have a lot to learn about the blogging world.

Anyways...

8 Favorite T.V. Shows

1. The Office

2. House

3. Law and Order

4. How I met your Mother

The above are netflixed - hopefully it counts if you watch it on DVD

5. Sesame Street - Sorry, had to add kid flicks - ran out of adult TV that I watch

6. Curious George

7. Clifford

8. The Heffalump Movie - if I can call that a TV show - Its on more than the rest

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Gecko Grill

2. Cafe Rio

3. Manuel's

4. Mi Amigos

If you can't tell, I really like Mexican food.

5. Bombay House - If I'm ever in Utah.

6. Olive Garden - Juan's favorite that we frequent

7. Quiznos - Does fast food count?

8. Filibertos - Since fast food will have to count and it is Mexican.

8 Things that Happened Yesterday

1. Got a yucky cold

2. Took a nap - never happens!

3. Went to Karate

4. Made Dinner - Spaghetti

5. Read lots of books to Little Miss Sofia

6. Was informed that the princess castle on the back of Sofia's pull-ups is actually Fia's Temple

7. Scooped poop - Daisy's - luckily not Sofia's 

8. Took a shower - sorry not a productive day - see #1

8 Things I am looking forward to

1. My cold going away

2. Getting caught up with TOWERWORKS books

3. A day off - someone told me once that Mom's get those on occasion - I'm still waiting

4. Italy

5. The day my kids learn to be self-sufficient - If I'm still alive

6. Halloween

7. A beautiful back yard - instead of the Ghetto one we have going right now

8. Hug and Kiss from my man when he gets home

Now I get to tag you - anyone - it doesn't matter who - even if you don't have a blog, you probably have email!

Have fun! 

Sleeping Turtle

So, last night the kids played hard outside.  Maxx was the last to shower.  The girls had gone to bed, and I realized it was really quiet, and Maxx hadn't said goodnight yet.  Well, we found him wrapped in his robe in "child pose" in his room.  It took a bit to get him to wake up and get ready for bed.  

Look at all my teeth!

Sofia has decided face pulling is a fun hobby.  I can't believe how much she looks like Abby.  If I was more computer savvy, I would show you pics of Abby when she was little.  Maybe another time.

Pawicure

Today was "Spa Day" for Daisy. What a treat for her! Juan took her on a bike ride - although I'm not sure who had more of a workout. Daisy tends to take the lead. She lounged around the yard while we worked in it, and then as a special treat she received a pawicure. Daisy has really long nails and since we put laminate floors in our house - well, we always know when she's coming. We can still hear her, but hopefully she won't wake me at night when she wanders the house.

Definitely NOT Martha Stewart!

Today I decided I would try to be a good mom and actually make cookies. You can ask my kids - this does not happen very often. First of all, I'm not much of a cook. Second, I end up eating them all. So, anyway, my friend recently had a baby and I didn't want to show up without something yummy. Well, I don't know that they will be yummy, but hopefully her kids will eat them - kids eat anything with sugar, right?


This was my first attempt - that is if you don't count doubling the butter but not the rest of the recipe as my first attempt - a bit undercooked.


In an effort to not repeat my first attempt , I cooked them longer. Well, maybe a bit toooo long.

I decided it would be a good idea to test them out first. A two year old cannot lie and she really wanted a cookie.


Cookie, please!

Yeah Cookie!

Yuck - I don't like this!

Alright - so Sofia didn't actually make all these faces for cookies - we were practicing face-pulling. But she did bring me a partially eaten - overcooked - cookie and said she didn't like this.

I think I'll take the slightly undercooked or should I say chewy ones.