Honesty is the Best Policy

Listen, I love being a mother. I really do. Today however, I am a little luke warm on the whole thing. Is that terrible? Probably. But, it is the truth.

I am tired. 

I feel like I have a big cry that is ready to erupt at any moment.

I am sick of listening to my two year old whine.

I am beyond sick of trying to potty train that two year old.

I am so done with cleaning up the house Every. Single. Day.

Do I really have another load of laundry waiting for me? Already!?

I am so done with my husband being gone at night.

I am really burned out. 

There, I said it. 

Let's hope tomorrow I feel better. 

Chatty Cathy

I can't even stand how cute she is. 

August

Well, things around here are starting to slow down. I have really enjoyed this summer, and it seems like it has lasted a long time. Most summers seem to go by so fast, but not this one. It has been nice! This past month has been a fun one. We have...
*Been to St. George. Lilly thought she had died and gone to heaven.
*Gone up the canyon. Lilly loved it, because she thought the woods were "spooky".
*Went to Thanksgiving Point with the cousins.
*Spent many days swimming. What am I going to do when we can't go swimming anymore?!
*Midway with my family. Lilly is starting to love to play with her cousins.
*Anton and I went on another much needed date. It was my first time leaving Claire with a babysitter.
*Wheeler Farm. Greatest place on Earth according to Lilly.
*Packed away all of Claire newborn clothes, and broke out the 6-9month clothes. Sniff Sniff.

Nails

On Sunday, I walked around the corner and found this....

Yes, that is Anton painting Lilly's fingernails. I love this picture SO much. These two have such a special relationship. They are so lucky to have him as their "daddy".

Her First

Last night I was holding Claire while we were on the back porch. I was play peek-a-boo with her, and she let out the most adorable sound ever to come out of something that small.

A little giggle. Her first giggle, mind you.

Loved it.

28 months

Lilly at 28 months:

*Wishes every day could be Halloween.
*Favorite movies: Monsters Inc., Nemo, Nightmare Before Christmas, Backyardigans "Ghost", Ichabod & Mr. Toad, Poohs "Halloween".
*Talks all day long.
*Is so sweet to other little kids. I am really lucky.
*Is starting to say really funny things. I laugh every day at something she says.
*Climbed into Claire's swing the other day and put her hands behind her head and rocked away. It was so funny. Oh, and she buckled herself in...just in case she fell out.
*Does NOT want to be potty trained. Ripping my hair out over here!
*When we say prayers, she folds her arms, somewhat closes her eyes, and whispers along with whoever is saying the prayer.
*She loves to go to the bushes by the side of our house and pick the "blue berries". She does it every single day.
*One of my favorite times with her is when she first wakes up from her nap. She is so chatty, and so sweet.
*Every time I turn the oven on, she thinks I am making a cake. "Cake!?!".
*Cries almost every morning when Anton goes to work. Especially the mornings when she can hear him leave, but didn't get to say goodbye.
*Loves to do "Hip Hooray" and "swing".
*Loves to wander around the yard with Anton when he gets home from work.

 There are so many things to love about her. I am one lucky mama.
We love you Lilly bugs.

Lazy Reader

Since Miss Claire has come along, I haven't been doing as much reading as I would like. I just finished a book...and I think it took me almost 4 months to read. Yikes! I used to do a lot of my reading while Lilly was down for her nap. Now, during nap time, all I want to do is sit and Vegg...look at a magazine, look online, sit outside. You know...turn my brain off. Reading my book is too much work. That's pathetic. Anyway, two things that I have "read lately" and thought I would share.
1). If you are a mother, you need to go pick up the latest "Family Issue" of this...

Such great ideas and so fun to read!

2).This lady came to our ward last week to speak. Brilliant! If you know me, you know I love to cook. Not so much in the summer though. So, I was very excited to pick up a new cookbook for this fall! That's OK, I won't be offended if you call me a nerd. :)

3). I couldn't resist putting a picture of Claire up. She was looking mighty cute for church yesterday. We headed to a friends sons mission farewell. Disaster. My two year old was announcing to the whole congregation that she "Wants to Go HOME!" over, and over and over. Claire decided to cry, so I went out to nurse her. Apparently after I left, Lilly went nuts and was calling for me. Or, I guess I should say, yelling for me. Then, once I got back, Claire decided she didn't want her lunch anymore, so she barfed it up all over her dress and her dad. I was a little frazzled. Anton was a LOT frazzled. Surprised?! Aaah, who doesn't love Sunday's with two young children!?!