How could I forget... fat kids on electric scooters

James reminded me of another thing that jess loves... fat kids on electric scooters! She no problems with fat kids or scooters but put them together and she has a major problem with it. I've heard many times how fat kids should not be allowed to own motorized scooters.

missing jessica

Some people in my ward were going to liberty park today with their kids and their sisters. i really miss jess and today it made me extra sad that she is in california. i decided to create a tribute to jessica and some of her favorite things. if anyone needs ideas for a baby gift...




jess LOVES when people smoke at disneyland



she also loves when her neighbors hang out in their garage




two things jess loves... clowns and precious moments.. wouldn't this look so cute in the nursery?
playful kittens... aren't they sweet?
wow what a cutie!

Jessica also loves when people whistle. jess if you read this i really do miss you and want you and kyle and the babes home asap! no retaliation ok!

our garden

ezra kissing a zucchini

we hadn't checked our garden in about three days and this is what we found! we couldn't even carry it all to the car in one trip. ezra eating a green bean (he doesn't eat green beans) but whenever we pick things he wants to take a bite. he even tried to take a bite of a cayenne pepper the other night.

ezra is playing in the children's part of the community garden. this is the tee-pee with plants growing up string to make the walls . the children's area also has a sand box and a wild garden where all the seeds were scattered and left to grow wild. ezra and eli love going to the garden and checking to see what has grown. ezra loves to pick all the veggies for us, even the ones that aren't quite ready. if you have never gardened it is strangely addictive. it's the kind of thing where you get alot more out of it then what you put into it, i'm not just talking about the food.although it is really fun about picking food that you have grown and making a meal out of it. it sounds sort of cheesy but i think it is a good learning experience for us and our boys because you feel closer to nature seeing all that it can produce. so grab your hoes and work 'em!

Harry potter

I finished harry potter last night at 10:30 since james is only on the 2nd book ( as has been for a few years) I would love to talk about the book with anyone who is done. In the comment section so that i don't give any spoilers away. I am sad that it is over but relativly happy with the way jk rowling ended it. what do you think?

Our sweet eli

This weekend my baby turned 5 months old. It sort of made me sad, I think because 5 months is almost 6 months which means my baby isn't a newborn anymore ( does that even make sense?) Time goes by much quicker on the second baby than the first and I honestly can't believe that my little (not newborn anymore) baby is starting to eat solids and trying to crawl. I was worried when I was pregnant that it would be impossible for me to love him as much as ezra. As soon as i met him I knew I was wrong... he is the sweetest and easiest person to love and I instantly loved him just as much as ezra.Let me tell you a little bit about Eli, He-

• loves people, from the minute he was born he loved to we where the action was ... which makes napping hard when he isn't at home in his bed with lots of noise so that he doesn't know things are going on! Supposedly he is just like his mama in the words of granny sue " payback is a bit#@!"
• loves his big brother ezra. If he hears him he whips around to see where he is and laughs at everything ezra does ( except for when ezra yells, then he cries)
• has a tender heart- This morning we were playing and we bumped heads and he stared crying, and gave me the pitiful " mom why did you hurt me, we were having fun" look... it happens every time he cries
• has dimples just like his grammy pam
• sticks out his tongue all day
• sucks his thumb
• loves his silky
• has the most beautiful eyes you have ever seen
• always has a smile for us ( even at 2 in the morning)
• looks just like his dad and brother- except for when he does the look in the first photo ( then he looks exactly like a price baby!)
• has little fuzzy duck hair that sticks up in the back
• loves swimming,bathes, anything to do with water
• loves his family
• gets excited when james gets home from works
• bounces and kicks his legs when he excited
• loves his tummy nibbled
• sleeps on his tummy with his bum in the air, arms tucked under ( just like ezra)

I could go on but I will save some more for later- We love our little guy and are so glad that he is ours!

We have been to alot of weddings lately, the kids don't love them and we usually don't stay long. Well we have had 2 family weddings in the last 2 weeks . First was Andrea and Eric and then Zach and Emily. Saturday was 103 for those of you who didn' t have the pleasure of being outside all day chasing a toddler and sweating while trying to look pretty for a photo! Ezra wouldn't nap at the hotel because as we all know there is a window of opportunity for naps. For three hours we tried everything but failed. Wouldn't you know that as we were getting ready to go to the reception Ezra started to throw a tantrum because he was hot and tired. No lie as we pulled out of the hotel he fell asleep @6:02 pm! This is how he spent most of the reception.

I'm sick, maybe this will make me feel better?

Gotta love Giada! James got this recipe from a lady he home teaches. He is kicking himself for not trying them when she offered.

Here's an update. These were really good and felt good on my sore throat. I would probably use about half or less of the mint, it is a bit overpowering. We really enjoyed them though.

Italian Ice pops-


(12-ounce) bag or 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries, defrosted
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
3 or 4 tablespoons simple syrup, recipe follows
14 wooden ice pop sticks

In a blender, combine the raspberries and the mint. Puree until combined. Add the lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of the simple syrup. Blend to combine. Taste the mixture and add the remaining 1 tablespoon simple syrup if you like. Spoon the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze for approximately 30 minutes, or until partially frozen. Insert the wooden sticks and return trays to the freezer for another 3 to 5 hours.
Simple Syrup: 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup sugar
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container.
Yield: 1/2 cup