Kindred Spirits

"I wonder, I wonder..."

2012-01-30T10:47:00.000-08:00

Listening to the husband sing sleeping beauty to Sofia when she is sick...

BEST. MOMENT. EVER.

My Beautiful Girls

2011-05-20T15:43:00.000-07:00

From here on out...

2011-04-12T01:56:00.000-07:00

Henceforth I shall judge no one who has a maid. In fact I envy you! I think about you as I'm on my hands and knees scrubbing arduously at the soap scum in my shower, I marvel at your financial savvy to have worked one into your budget. I want one!!!! Thats right. I said it! And why should I be ashamed of it?

SOMEONE TO DO YOUR CLEANING FOR YOU!!!!! When you really sit down and think about it, Its kind of stupid NOT to have one.

Don't want to clean your own grime and filth? HIRE A MAID!!! (They have those you know)

Seriously?

2011-04-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

Stumbled across this little gem the other day, it was labeled "Corset Distortion"

The things we do...

My Boy...

2011-03-25T14:49:00.000-07:00

Alright, so you may or may not be wondering why he is only holding on with two fingers. The reason is this: Unbeknown to me, roughly about four years ago I gave birth to a Dinosaur. Not just any Dinosaur (though it changes depending on the day) but a Tyranosaurus Rex. These days he responds with roars, not words (even though anybody who spends time with him knows he doesn't have trouble with words) and he is often hunched over with two fingers out and ready to attack at any given moment. When you ask him what he wants to be when he grows up, he responds simply: "Just a Dinosaur." He walked almost the entire day at Disneyland with only those fingers out, which I have to say is serious dedication.

And with that kind of commitment, who knows... maybe he will be a Dinosaur when he grows up!

2011-03-22T22:31:00.000-07:00

I think I should re-name this blog title to read: "Hey, how stupid am I!"

Bedroom door

2011-03-22T22:22:00.000-07:00

I just had the most random realization ever. I was telling a story about my tender youth, when I pointed out a small meaningless detail about how I used to make sure my door was shut every time I left my room. For some reason I felt that would deter my sisters from going in and stealing my stuff. I don't know why shutting the door was going to stop them because...

they figured out how to open doors!!!

Anyway, I just got why that was a stupid concern.

Meanwhile...

2011-03-20T12:24:00.000-07:00

One day my little baby twin brothers grew up and got called to serve missions to (coincidentally the same country where my husband and one of my brothers-in-law served.) THE PHILIPPINES!

I look at pictures of my husband there and think "That must have been crazy." and then I picture my brothers going there and think "NO WAY! THEY ARE JUST LITTLE BABIES!!!! they can't go all the way out there all by themselves! Who will babysit them? Who will help them brush their teeth? Who will make sure they're eating? Who will read them bedtime stories????" These are real questions people!!! I remember when I thought missionary's were SO old, and now I see that they are just babies pretending to be grown ups! I know they'll be fine, they do take care of themselves (kind of). And I guess should the occasion arise, they are now old enough to scrub their own poop off the walls. (though, I think I speak for everyone when I say: lets hope that situation never comes along!) Still, its just so mind blowing! (Look at the pieces of my brain scattered all over the walls) I'm trying to not even think about how I will take it when they get married or even *gasp* have babies of their own!!!! No way universe, that would just be too weird.

Our wedding 2004

Brittni's wedding 2010

GOOD LUCK TWIDS!!!

Sleep Deprivation

2011-03-17T23:59:00.000-07:00

So the other day, as I was putting on my makeup, I leaned into the mirror to finnish rubbing my foundation in when I saw this awful dark spot on my face. I rubbed and rubbed but it would not budge! I leaned away from the mirror, leaned back in and realized... it was my mole.

In the mean time I keep trying to shut the sliding closet door by pushing the "automatic button" on the wall (though Toyota does actually make such a button for their sliding doors, it turns out walls don't come with automatic buttons. Go figure!)

Motherhood should have a warning label:

WARNING! Motherhood WILL kill brain cells, proceed with caution! (no refunds or exchanges )

Elliott trying to get some candy...

2011-02-24T07:24:00.001-08:00

Elliott: "Mama, I need some candy hearts"

Me: "I don't think so dude"

Elliott: "But mama, I NEED them"

Me: "Oh you need them huh?"

Elliott: "Yeah, they are sayin' to me: "Elliott, we want to go to the party in your tummy!"

Me: "Thats what they're saying?"

Elliott: "Yeah, so can you just get them down for me?"

Elliott antics

2011-01-19T13:01:00.001-08:00

Elliott yelling across the room while I am sitting right next to him:

"Hey, girl! Push the circle button on the TV to turn it on, tip toe so Mama doesn't hear you! Hurry push the button, don't tell Mama!!"

(I had told him absolutely NO TV during dinner)

To my sister...

2010-07-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

So, I called my Sister to ask what size dress we would be needing for one of her bridesmaids, I asked her to describe this bridesmaids size to me so that I could help her better decide what size we would be needing to order her dress in.

She then said: "Well, she looks like... what you used to look like"

To my sister I would like to say: What am I now, the pillsbury dough boy???!!!! the marshmellow man???!!! Why don't I come sit on you so you can better gauge my weight to the skinniness of yesteryear. Perhaps while I'm there I could eat your face since I can't, in my fatness contain my hunger. Maybe I will squish your head like a grape since in ratio to my hugeness your head would seem as such to me.

To my sister I would like to say: This body is the battle field of my three legacies! This body has track marks of 17 months of carrying precious cargo and 22 hours of labor. This body has seen its share and tracks of motherhood!

Also... it has seen lots of yummy things to eat... maybe donuts and cakes and pies and ice cream and steaks and mashed potatoes and burritos and burgers.... the list could go on forever! the list of things that make life WORTH LIVING!!!

THESE ARE MY TRACK MARKS! Maybe "used to" is worth leaving behind and maybe my Legacies are worth the battle scars I have for bringing them here.

To my sister I would like to say: I still don't appreciate you saying "She looks like... what you used to look like."

P.S. Love ya!

Elliott:

2010-01-24T10:21:00.000-08:00

"Mama, Your tall! Mama, Your so big!"

Life in the ____ Lane

2009-09-24T14:58:00.000-07:00

Wow! These last few months nearly killed me! Or maybe I did die and i'm coming to you from the after life... even though I'm pretty sure they don't have computers in heaven (which is of course where I would be... right?) So I'm not dead (however it may feel some days) and i can't believe August is already gone and September is quickly diminishing. Sad, So very sad. I'll try to recap from where I left off in the last post so you can get a glimps of hell... wait did I just say I came from heaven? scratch that and lets review:

August

Oh August. What to say about you? You've been busy and I'm not gonna lie, a little irritating. But somehow we made it through your chaos and sailed on through to another month leaving you blissfully, in the past.

The beginning of August held an unfortunate snag when as you may have previously seen, Jesse lost his job. Idearc (my arch nemisis' if you will) Laid off my husband for the second time. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice... you know. Aaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnddd BAM! unemployed... again. I won't say there weren't times I enjoyed having Jesse home though... or that there were times I hated having him home. I will say however that I think its about time that we started some kind of Emergency savings account, cause if there's one thing I've learned from all this its that life is nothing if not unpredictable. (You sneaky life, you)

I'll fill you in on the weeks that ensued breaking it down by person so I don't feel overwhelmed

In the midst of all this wonderful drama I turned 26!

I don't feel any different though, except maybe I have a few more grey hairs, which could of course be accredited to my three very active children, and not age.

I had a pretty great birthday: First we went to Disneyland with my "Free entrance on your Birthday" ticket (putting my free entrance towards the cost of a year pass, at last!) Then with the rest of my birthday money (and a slight addition to our mountain of debt) Jesse and I were pass wielding rockstars!

It was good to feel like a kid again and at the same time be kid-less :)

The next day Jessica and Garrett came to help continue the celebration with one great day of fun. Huntington and the wedge were beautiful! I had never been on a four person bike/flinstone car before and it was a blast!

After our hard but fun pedaling day they took us to dinner at red robin and before we headed home we took a short hike to a pirate cave. We had so much fun!

Jesse

On the 4th of September Jesse landed a job with Staples business devision. He deals with business' directly and helps them order whatever office supplies they need. So far he likes it a LOT more than his last job and is fitting in nicely with all the new kids. He went a little crazy without a job for that month (exactly 1 month to the day that he got laid off, he got hired by Staples) but he really enjoyed spending so much time with the kids (even though he grossly underestimated the chaos of life at home all day, every day) We liked having him home but we are very happy to have an income again!

Elliott

Crazier than ever, Seriously! I think he is reaching the peak of his "terrible two" stage. Lately it hasn't just been "no" its been "NO!" He is way too opinionated for a two year old and is as always insanely stubborn, not sure who he got that from...

He got to go to Disneyland for his very first time in August. First for the Main street electrical parade

And then he got to spend a whole day there with Mommy and Daddy all by himself

(no pesky sisters)

I think he was a little awed by the whole thing, he didn't smile much just spent the whole day studying everything. The only time he showed emotion was when he saw Ka-chow and Maner in the pixar parade (Lightning McQueen and Mater) Nemo on the submarine, Dinosaurs on the train and the Jungle cruise. He managed to hide his face through the majority of Pirates so I'm not sure what his facial expression was. But he's asked to go every day since so he must have liked it.

(This is the face he made all day)

We've also been working at potty training and he is doing really well, though he isn't quite there yet. As a reward we got him some underwear we knew he would be excited to wear and he just can't stop admiring himself in them. It's pretty funny.

Sofia & Scarlet

We found out this summer that our little girls LOVE the pool/any form of water

(as long as it acomidates plenty of splashing)

Ruthie

Sofie

They also visited Disneyland for the first time in August

(It was a lot of work)

Sofie
Ruthie

And they started eating regular food the beginning of this month. A big moment for Mommy and Daddy! (No more formula!!!)

(Ruthie is always stealing food from Sofia)

Well that about wraps it up for this Re-cap on life. I'll try to keep in touch better next time blog, I miss you when I'm gone.

Thank goodness for husbands!

2009-08-09T01:36:00.000-07:00

Otherwise I'm pretty sure I would die of boredom! If I didn't have my sweet un-employed husband around to watch the kids for me while I ran my errands then I never would have come home and seen a relatively large dark spot in the middle of Elliott's bedroom carpet, I never would have asked "hey Jess, what's this?" and he never would have answered "oh... Elliott had a little poop accident while you were gone, but I took care of it" and I never would have looked a little closer and asked again "what did you use to clean it up?" and he never would have replied with this gem: "Um... water and cleaner."

Me: "what cleaner?"

Jesse: "well... I put some water on it and... some Windex."

Me: "wait, wait, wait, you put Windex on it?"

"Yeah, It said: "Multi purpose" on the bottle!"

Its endearing, I think. Husbands can be so cute sometimes!

Dear Idearc,

2009-08-07T22:29:00.000-07:00

Please stop sending my husband home in the

middle of the day without a job!

Back then...

2009-08-04T01:16:00.000-07:00

Jesse and I in our younger days. Of course back then it was common for younger men to marry much older women, though we were both still very young. I was working as a bookkeeper making 25 cents an hour and Jesse cleaned carburetors for $9 a day, at least until Grandpa Merve died, then he went back to Iowa to tend the farm and look after grandma. He sent for me in the spring of 53' and we were married that summer. Our small backyard wedding was beautiful! Of course all our pictures are stowed carefully away in my memory thanks to the fire of 62' lost everything. But grew closer through the trials we faced... and we faced our share! You know, we used to walk up hill both ways BAREFOOT through the snow just to get to town so the children wouldn't starve! Good memories though! That ol' windbag is the love of my life!

Picture Update:

2009-07-23T22:32:00.001-07:00

As most of you know I take billions of pictures, I can't really help it when I have the most adorable kids ever! I know, everyone says that. But as you can clearly see from these photos I actually do! Anyway I get in trouble a lot for not posting more pictures so I'm here to give you a delightful treat with a visual update of my beautiful family.

June - July

We found a lizard in the house and put it in a jar for Elliott to look at he loved it so much that he named it Gabe (he must remember his cousin :)

Briana likes to take B & W pictures of the kids, these are two of my favorites

Ruthie

Sofie

I don't really know why, but they crawl all over each other. This was taken right after a nap and as you can see they were very happy to see me.

Swimming

Ruthie

Elliott LOVES to swim and ever since he discovered floaties we cant keep him out of the water

Concert in the park

We had a lot of fun! Sofie and Elliott danced it up (Yes Sofie dances it is so adorable!!!)

Sofie

My boys being hilarious

As you can see Sofie gets a big goofy grin when she sees the camera its super cute!

Ruth doesn't always smile for the camera, She's serious but so adorable!

He is his fathers son

Just playing

It almost makes me cry they are so cute!

Alright I'm out, More updates soon!

Today's To Do List:

2009-07-20T14:04:00.000-07:00

1. Strangle the husband.

2. Sell the children.

3. Dispose of the evidence.

Happy July!

2009-07-14T21:16:00.000-07:00

Elliott heard people wishing us a Happy 4th of July and ever since then he goes around saying "Happy July mama! it's a Happy July!"

It has been a Happy July. This month began with our Fifth Anniversary and I have found myself pondering on this over the last couple weeks. Five years ago Jesse and I were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple, bound together through Gods divine plan and locked as one for all the eternity's that lay before us. It would be a lie to say there weren't times I wished that binding promise had never been made (ie: last entry) but as I recall the years that brought us to this place in our lives I can't help but feel an amazing sense of accomplishment! We have made it so far!!! For five consecutive years we have somehow managed not to kill each other. I understand that in the grand scheme of things five years is nothing, and I'm sure those of you who have been married far longer are mumbling something about "sweet nieve Lacie what times you have ahead..." but I cant help but take some pride in our flawed, chaotic, bitter sweet marriage. Not something to be envied nessisarilly but we make it work. It amazes me that we successfully brought three beautiful children to earth and are managing to support them with the things they need, raise them with the love they deserve and teach them even though we don't really have a clue what we're doing (don't tell!) Its been such an enriching experience to watch them learn new things as they grow, they are definately worth the two most painful experiences of my life :)

I have to say the neatest thing about this anniversary was my gift from Jesse (and Joe!) he presented me with a DVD of our wedding footage! Joe video taped the whole day for us and up until a couple months ago was unable to get the video. So as a surprise Jesse asked Joe to put it all together and send it to him before July 2nd, which he successfully did. I cried through pretty much the whole thing. We hadn't seen any of it since our wedding day and it was SO fun to see everything exactly five years from the day it all happened. We both felt so renewed somehow! Watching each other when it began, seeing how in love we were with each other... was like remembering that there was a time when it was just Jesse and I and we didn't have a thousand bills or a thousand kids or a thousand irritating things that bother us about each other. It was like looking into the past and plucking out something amazing and wonderful that prompted us to start this eternal family in the first place, it helped us remember that we got married because we love each other... not because we were board and had nothing better to do.

Of course it helps that I have the most perfect man for me, Thats what I've realized the most this last year. He isn't perfect, but he's perfect for me. He is probably the most unjudgemental human being on the planet and helps me to see that even though people aren't perfect you can still love them, He teaches me every day that no matter how mad I am at him a little dance around me making a funny face somehow manages to defuse my desire to stab him. He humors my need for memories even when it involves extra time, money, gas, and space on the memory card. He still calls me from work to "officially" ask me out on dates, he often avoids onions because even though he loves them he knows how much I hate the smell of them on his breath. He has the thickest skin! he lets stuff roll right off his back that would take me hours, if not days to get over, and he is one of the most patient, kind, and giving people I have ever met, he still gives me the best of whatever he has to give... be it the better spot at the table or the less burnt cheese sandwich and usually I don't even have to ask. He is so loving with our three wonderful kids, he admires them so much and I know he would give and do anything he could for their well being and happiness. He encourages us to read our scriptures and pray every night which may have single handedly got us to where we are now. But most especially he tells me every day (excepting the times when his wife isn't speaking to him) how much he loves me. and that has been the loudest resounding attribute... it's hard to be annoyed with somebody who is telling you they love you.

Us in review

(just to see how much we've changed... though it may seem like "see how much weight we've gained!" or "The many hair colors of Lacie!" the purpose is retrospect)

Wedding Day

1st Anniversary

2nd Anniversary

3rd Anniversary

(sadly this was the only picture we took together that year)

4th Anniversary

Five Years!

Wow... I didn't mean to turn this "Happy July" blog into "Ode to our marriage" sorry about that! To steer away from that I'll touch on a few other significant things this July has brought. Of course theres the 4th of July: I was really bummed about being in California for the Fourth because, No offence California but you are not as patriotic as some other states I could mention (Utah, Texas... pretty much anywhere else in the U.S. - JK) it seems like everybody has forgotten how AMAZING America actually is and how lucky we are to be living here (though I will say we seem of late to be going down hill a bit... I'll leave my negative comments to that) I am filled with pride when I think about the sacrifices men and women have made and are making so that we can live free! The founders of this great country recognized the importance of these things in our lives and we owe every freedom we have to them. I am so lucky to live here so that I can benefit from their vision!

As stated in the Declaration of Independence

"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."

Thats AMAZING!!! We had a good celebration (despite location) It was my first fourth spent with Jesses family and we had a lot of fun!

Sofia
Ruth

Anyway... the last exciting thing that happened this month that I feel is noteworthy: Elliott pooped on the toilet!!! it was only once and kind of an accident but I feel there are good days ahead of us. Less diapers to buy, I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Thats it. A billion years later this post is over. Happy July everyone, I hope it's as good for you as its been for me!

Diary edition #1

2009-06-30T10:52:00.001-07:00

World Domination

2009-06-27T17:27:00.000-07:00

Kelek was slirping up the end of one of Cynthia's homemade chocolate shakes, Elliott was chuckling oddly over this and so kelek asks: "why is he doing that?"

Max then responded: "I think he wants to rule the world."

I just thought you should all be aware of my sons plan for world domination! Not the first two year old to do so I imagine. I will be sure to teach him everything he needs to know, I'll try to instill the importance of free massages and face painting so everyone will be happy! (I am open to bribes if there is anything "specific" you want him to learn... jk)

Man, what I wouldn't do for a free house right about now...

THREE MONTHS LATER...

2009-06-08T16:36:00.000-07:00

Now are we really all that surprised? This is pretty typical of me and I think we all knew that going into this whole "blog" thing. Well, no sense in dwelling on things we cant change (which if you know me at all you know I ALWAYS dwell on the things I can't change, so lets just pretend I'm the kind of person who is quick to move on...)

Re-cap on life:

Jesse called me one Friday morning to tell me that he was on his way home from work because during his morning meeting he had received news that Idearc (the company he works for) had dissolved the Utah chapter completely (speaking of "The Company" Mark if you ever happen to read this, How upset are you about the end of Prison Break?! I don't know if I have ever wanted to throw our couch at the TV screen quite so badly! Worst ending ever!!! Jesse and I were very disappointed. Just wondering if you saw it...) So anyway that came as a bit of a shock (the lay off not prison break, though that was shocking) I don't really know why I was surprised... his job depends entirely on the economy and it never crossed my mind that it might be at risk, that was admittedly pretty stupid on my part.

After I finished wiping the egg off my face we sat down and decided there weren't a lot of job opportunities left for us in the ravaged and desolate economy of Utah (perhaps a little dramatic, but that's the way it felt at the time) so after much praying and dare I say little deliberation (and since he got offered a job there... or rather here) we decided: California. California was the place to be. The sunshine state. The land where dreams come true, and money pours down like rain as though it were manna from heaven... or something like that (did I mention we're actually making less than we were in Utah thanks to the cost of living) Once the decision was made for certain we packed our bags and took off for Texas! what? doesn't everybody go on a vacation to Texas when they've just found out they lost their job and are going to be moving their entire lives 900 miles with no real guarantee of success? That's what I thought now stop judging me and keep reading because in my defense my sister and her family lived there at the time and they were going to be moving to Germany! Germany people!!! you would do the same thing and don't say you wouldn't because you would be lying! You know it, I know it and the great state of Texas knows it too and if there's one thing you don't mess with its Texas!

So anyway that's what we did, for almost two weeks (though you can't count three of those days because it was all driving) they were good days! we had grand leisurely hours of watching TV, a visit to The Alamo, taking grand kid photos (with 6 kids under 7... that's insanity) visiting the Air force base and stealing awesome deals that only the military are supposed to get, visiting the gym once or twice (is it just me or does the military produce an abnormally high amount of well toned young men? probably so they fit nicely into those uniforms... yeah I'm pretty sure that's why...) and Antiquing... which I LOVE its a good thing we happened to get our tax return right then so I could spend it all on shopping and not save any for a moving cushion... who needs one of those any way? (I'll tell you what I did need were adorable handmade aprons, wooden rocking horses and steak branders... you know, the kind of stuff you can't live without!) Oh and I forgot to mention our Valentines Day dinner... 100 dollars later I'm enjoying some really yummy crab... IT WAS REALLY GOOD!!! what do you want from me?!?!?! starvation?!? if we hadn't eaten there I'm pretty sure I would have STARVED!!! Thankfully we weren't spending our money we were spending the governments money that they stole from us earlier in the year it was just our way of sticking it to the man... we needed to prove a point! it was our money and we could spend it any way we wanted! FREE COUNTRY (or so I hear) anyway after our patriotic dinner we decided we had done enough damage and headed to California to scout shelter.

After a quick detour for Caity's wedding, we found a small humble apt. off Indian hill and San Jose in Claremont. I say small and humble because it is small and humble. I don't mind the size so much as the occasional helicopter spotlight in my backyard or the constant cleaning of my washer and dryer that are so exquisitely housed outside. I could mention how difficult its been going from apt. to house and then back to an apartment but I feel that would be a waste of time as I imagine you all understand why this would be so frustrating. The pro's of course (I know you were starting to think there weren't any) are that Jesse is now close enough that he can come home for lunch and of course there's the beach... I guess, but I'm finding that an inadequate trade off for my outside appliances. Disneyland I suppose would be worth any outdoor placed appliance (that should be housed indoors, it is really annoying) but we have yet to find the expendable income for passes (someday happiest place on earth, someday!) Oh what a roller coaster! I'm starting to think you can never get off the ride!!!

So anyway here we are three months later wondering who would win in a battle to the death:

Huntsman vs. Schwarzenegger

In reality we're just looking for an answer to: "why did we feel good about this again?"

I guess that's what happens when you fly by the seat of your pants... sometimes you end up losing your pants completely and find yourself in point of fact pants-less and exposed for the world to snicker at, all 3 foot (something) of your substructure! And how absurd you look when you try to act like you did it on purpose.

More updates to follow!

Is wishing she were cool.

2009-04-13T22:36:00.000-07:00

Oh wait I don't have face book... STUPID!

Eating babies isn't funny!

2009-02-03T13:26:00.000-08:00

Ah... the simple life of pac-man,

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eat dots.

Day of flight and fun

2009-01-10T21:13:00.001-08:00

Over a year ago Jesse and I bought each other "the gift of flight" for Christmas (an ironic coincidence since neither of us knew the others plans for their gift) Unfortunately, I shortly thereafter conceived who would become the fourth and fifth members of our family. So, my first flying lesson and Jesse's "introduction to sky diving" got put on hold for the greater good of parenthood. Though both certificates had expired my husband used his mad people skills to convince both companies to allow us to take our beloved flying lessons anyway! And so began:

January 10th 2009

Our day of flight and fun!

11:15am - 12:15am

Yeah thats right Maverick here flew a plane today!

(If I were being honest I would tell you that, Jesse actually named me Ice-Man in the air and my flight instructor 'Maverick' who in turn named him Goose, of course since this is my story and my day of flight I get to be Maverick. got that? I am Maverick. me! me! me! on a side note I think its only just that Jesse (Goose) dies... it serves him right for not naming me Maverick in the first place!)

Right before take off! its too bad you cant see how awesome I looked in my headset because of "seatbelt face" Whatever, I was there I KNOW I looked cool!!!

What's that you say? I look freakin sweet next to the plane I flew?

Whatever, its no big deal.

My flight instructor Erin and I rockin it next to the plane I flew, I practically tought her a thing or two with my plane flying wisdom.

Goose trying to look cool. We both know he cant though because Goose never looks as cool next to Maverick, though I love him for trying. Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Niner-Niner N597FA is clear for take off!

1:40pm - 2:40pm

Who knew goggles and a jumpsuit could make a man look so hot!

A natural at sky diving

(in enclosed spaces that is with no threat of death or bodily harm)

I thought giving him this gift would cure him of his need to jump from high places... unfortunately I only fueled his love for peril. Apparently guys like to be dangerous... who knew! (speaking of fuel did I mention I flew a plane today?)

BEST FACE EVER!!!

6:15pm

Pictures of us on our way to dinner and the rediculous conversation that ensued.

Lacie: "Honey, you have like four chins in that picture, you have to hold your chin out and down"

Jesse: "like this?"

Jesse: "or how about this"

Jesse: "or maybe this?"

Lacie's thoughts during this picture: "I married a mad and slightly large nostrilled man"

6:30pm

We stop off at Kay Jewler because every kiss begins with it... or because I got my ring cleaned and for funzies un-soddered from the wedding band. Memories flood back to the night Jesse proposed as I gaze at the newly detailed diamond (and my oddly over porous hands)

6:45pm - 7:45pm

A quick stop in front of 'Otavios' italian cuisine restorant'e for a photo and then back in the car to begin our decent home. (speaking of decent did I mention I flew a plane today?) Oh yeah and we ate here too!

My impersonation of a blow fish... whatever it was my first try and a person cant be expected to excel at EVERYTHING. (speaking of excel...)

8:00 pm

Lacie: "Hey, remember that time I flew a plane? that was Awesome!"

8:15 pm

Lacie: "Crap! tomorrow is sunday and we need a few groceries"

Jesse: *head bowed in shame*

MILK?

BREAD?

What the Pace recipes???

Mini martinelli's, how I love thee!

(Note: I didn't actually buy these I just saw them in somebody elses cart and couldn't believe how awesome they were!)

BEST DAY OF FLIGHT AND FUN EVER!!!

P.S. Just for the record, the only thing that would have made it better would have been owning the purse I saw at Urban- one (I might add) of the most beautiful purses in all creation of mankind. Thank you urban... no thank you poorness :(

P.S.S. Did I mention I flew a plane today?

P.S.S.S. This is a video of me on the controls.

(Elijah Wood can't hold a candle to my flying skills and I didn't even have a young/old version of Mel Gibson teaching me! Too bad we can't all be forever young)

Let's recapitulate

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OK so here's a little update blogger style for those of you who attempted to follow the blog that Jesse started when Elliott was born.

It seemed like we went from here,

To here In like a day.

And what used to be "Jesse and Lacie" became "Jesse and

Lacie + miniature Jesse"

He got...

bigger...

faster than expected. (maybe a little faster in this re-cap than in actual life)

We were a happy family of three, until...

Silly me started to feel like something was missing. Little did I know just how much that was...

March 12th 2008

Dr. A: "So why are we here?"

Lacie: "I'm pregnant but we don't know how far along I am"

Jesse: "Yeah she thinks she's only a month along, but I think it's closer to two or three because it already looks like she's showing."

Dr. A: "Well lets see who's right" *places ultrasound slime and ultrasound stick thingy on Lacie's uterus, seconds later removes it and has a little chuckle to himself before turning to Jesse saying "Well she isn't as far along as you think she is"

Lacie: "HA!"

Jesse: *frowny face*

Dr. A: "OK so... see this little black thing there?"

Jesse and Lacie: "yeah"

Dr. A: "That's your baby"

Jesse and Lacie: "awww"

Dr. A: "And see this little black thing here?"

Jesse and Lacie: *trying to find black thing #2 on confusing ultrasound picture*

Dr. A: "That's your other baby"

Jesse and Lacie: *stunned silence* (excepting of course a few "words" that may have been thought)

If I were super computer savvy and quick about it I would include the actual picture of the ultrasound that day... too bad for you, computers and I have a bit of an on going feud (one of them caught fire once while I was using it. it's not really a long story but you still probably shouldn't ask) so I try to keep my use of them to a minimum.

Note: this is not actually the picture from that day but that was where and how I was sitting when I found out.

Six months later I look like this:

(P.S. I hate it when people tell me I look huge in this picture. where and on what planet is that a compliment? This may surprise you but I was actually aware of how big I was... it isn't as though I took this picture, looked at it and said: "Man do I look dainty!" So unless you are talking about the magnitude of my heart or the size of my breasts I don't want to hear it!)

September 28th 2008

A and B had finally arrived! later they would be known as Sofia Evolet and Scarlet Ruth

This isn't the most recent picture of them but it's too stinken cute not to include!

And there you have it. From a family of two, to a family of three, to a family of five in the blink of an eye (or the scroll of a page) Who knew life could fly by so quickly!

The offspring

2009-01-06T22:58:00.000-08:00

I grew up and had a million babies in like two days!

AT LAST!

2009-01-06T21:49:00.000-08:00

My very first blog *sigh* have you been waiting with baited breath for this moment? I know I have. Oh blog, what wonderful times we will have! What stories we'll tell, what glorious memories we'll create! Oh and blog, Promise not to be mad if I forget about you from time to time as a result of the 400 babies I seem constantly surrounded by, what can you do? they're only children.