cutey's first haircut :)

Ok, so I was kind of sad about giving Luke his first haircut because I knew it would make him look so much older, but we finally did it... and what a little stud! He was even more blonde under the long wispy baby hair then I thought he would be! Where does he get that from?

I'm a thief...

After the second session of conference today, I decided to venture to a nearby scrapbook store to get some fun paper for tomorrow's project... making altered letters with Jenni and Kristen. So, I took along some ribbon I had purchased from hobby lobby to match the colors. I found just what I was looking for and went up to pay. After the lady handed me my bag of paid-for goodies, she grabbed the ribbon off of the counter which was by my purse and was like "um... you didn't want this, did you?" and snatched it like I was going to steal it. She practically accused me of "intent to steal" if there is such a thing... haha. So, I had to explain that I brought it in from another store and was just trying to match my stuff. Geez woman! She saw the hobby lobby sticker still on the box and was like... "oh, well we have some just like this" and reluctantly gave it back. What's bugging me is that I feel guilty about the whole thing and I didn't do anything wrong! like I really was going to steal something! Aaaa! Why? So annoying.

September is here...

This summer has gone by SO fast! I can't believe it's already September. This month always reminds me of back to school, and today I couldn't help missing that back-t0-school feeling. I love the stage of life I'm in now, but some days it would be fun to go back to second grade or to my freshman year at BYU and have some fun! Anyway, these are some of the things I miss the most about actually "going to school"... online classes just aren't the same!

* new school clothes
* in elementary school... book orders! art projects! recess! and chicken nugget days!
* hanging out with friends and lots of different people every day!
* new notebook paper, pencils, books and backpack
* the smell of erasers and crayons
* finding my classes and meeting new teachers
* in college and high school... the beginning of football season!!! also, other sports and intramurals.
* busy BYU campus... it's so alive in the fall!
* believe it or not... homework! and challenging projects with deadlines.... turning in big projects that you stayed up the whole night before to finish... such a sense of accomplishment!
* looking forward to school breaks and holidays... well, i guess i still look forward to jake's school breaks and holidays!
*learning so many new things and having all the time in the world to study
* the sound of the Star Spangled Banner in the morning and the bell at the end of the day
*having to get out of bed and ready for the day early in the morning... it's kindof hard to make myself do it now!

HapPy MaN

Mornings are my favorite. From about 7 until noon Luke is so much fun and in a great mood! You would never know he was such a colicky kid in the afternoon/evening! Hopefully being a happy camper all day isn't too far away!

yay!

We finally got a baby monitor and Luke spent all of last night in his room and crib. Woo hoo!

nO moRe JuNk..

So, I really am going to stop eating junkfood today!!! Well, maybe I can have ice cream once a week. :)
I don't think I could stop myself from having ice cream all together!... or maybe this picture is motivation to give that up... hehe.
I've been telling myself this every day for the past 3 weeks and almost every day I eat an oreo granola bar, cookies, or something equally dumb and full of empty calories. I've craved sugar so much more lately then I ever did when I was pregnant. Anyway, time to make this goal a reality!

Ants

This past week we have ants ALL over our house! Well, I should say all over the inside of the house. It's so annoying! Everywhere I go... the laundry room, our bedroom, the guest bedroom, the kitchen... AAaaa!!! I'm so tired of spraying for ants... and even more tired of being bitten! The dumb things won't leave me alone! Yesterday morning I woke up with a red bump on my forehead where I am sure one bit me while I was sleeping... and it has continued to get worse. This morning I looked Quasimodo as my forehead, the bridge between my eyes, and my left eye have all continued to swell. It's 5:30 in the afternoon my condition has not yet improved. So cute. Maybe I'll call an exterminator tomorrow....

FaSt sHoEs!...

When I was little, I believed that new shoes made me run so much faster. I remember vividly in second grade a pair that I was certain made me the fastest girl at recess. In my mind, I was by far the best at red rover and kicked my friend's trash at tag... all because of my cool shoes- hot pink and bright green LA Gear. They had a million shoelaces in all three colors found on the shoe... white, pink, and green. Yes, they were awesome. :)
Well, I never really got over feeling faster when I get new running shoes, and getting a new pair is always a highlight of my summer. I'm not so sure that my legs actually move faster or that my brain is so excited about the comfortable new Nikes or Newbalances on my feet that running just seems more pleasant. Maybe being quicker is just in my imagination (most likely) or maybe I really am!
Anyway, last weekend Jake and I went shopping and I got some new running shoes... "Nike Air Zoom Miller." I was SO excited to try them out... and yes, I think that because of them, I ran faster then I did the day before in my old shoes. They are way more comfy then my last pair was, and the bright green on them reminds me of my cool old LA Gear. They totally make me feel like a kid again.

A growing boy!

I think Luke is having a major growth spurt right now or something... I know he is heavier today then yesterday! Geez, now I really sound like a sappy mom. It used to bug me when moms would talk about how fast their kids grow up... but I'm finding out that it's true! Seriously though.. the little man is changing so fast! Yesterday, we had to buy the 8-12 lb diapers instead of the newborn ones! And, today when he was measured, he was 21 inches long... so he has grown an inch in legnth since he was born! Big boy!

LiFe iS GrEaT :)

Our new little one has arrived! I'm so blessed to have these two amazing guys in my life! Yay for our growing little family!