Odds and Ends

I asked the boys tonight to go get their PJs on. Parker had been running around in his Superman costume all evening. Apparently when I say put your pajamas on, I need to be a little more specific.

(Yes those are Spidey pjs over and under the Superman costume - we're into superheros right now at my house.)

I get the feeling Elijah missed the memo as well, but he did manage to find some slippers right?

I'm sort of embarrassed by the trailer trash look of my diaper only baby in this picture. I seriously debated leaving it off the blog. I soooo NEVER let the older two run around with just a diaper - ever. We once had some neighbors in Utah that left me wondering if they actually owned any clothes for their child. But for some reason with Lije, every once in a while I am too tired at the end of the day to chase him down. I figure I'll just hold onto the pajamas until the next time he runs past.

Parker at least gets it. While taking off his pajama top and then the costume he said to me, "Close your eyes mom, I'm gonna get amodest."

Anywho...

I'm calling on you all for help. Elijah has/had a grey elephant that he loves to death and it now has been missing for 2 days. That's 2 sleepless nights people. I have looked in every nook and cranny. (Well of course not every one because it has to be somewhere!) I need suggestions. Where would an almost two year old drop/stuff/throw/lay-down-never-to-be-picked-back-up-again his stuffed Elly? I have searched the recycling bin, all of my low cupboards, my washer and dryer, every one's shoe boxes and dirty clothes hampers, under every bed, cushion, toy box, desk drawer, outside (twice with flashlights and twice in broad daylight), coat closets, pantry closets, bathroom cupboards, linen closets. Aarrrgggg! I need my sleep and I need some more suggestions. The car and garage have been searched as well. Normally I would rule that we lost it out and about but it just happens that we didn't go out that day - at all. So bring it on. Where have your wee ones "lost" things?

Disclaimer: I haven't actually searched the kitchen garbage because you know...ewwww! Besides I am saving that for Darren. I'm all about him feeling needed around here.

Mexico Part 2: Pictures from Talum

Enjoy the pics! The iguanas were everywhere. They were huge too!

Becca and I taking a breather.
Can't help getting in a smooch.
Amazing huh?

See the iguana on the top of the wall?

My stud muffin.

Becca and Daniel walking the trails

I Just Love the Way Their Minds Work

Parker: (while getting dressed pointing to his chest - I'm such a prude about naming body parts) These are good on boys but not on girls huh mom?

Mom: Umm what makes you say that?

Parker: Lexi told me.

Mom: Well they are good on girls too hon. That is how mommies feed their babies right?

Parker: Oh yeah. Man mom you are so smart! It's acause you went to college huh. I'm gonna go to college too so I can get as smart as you.



Man I love my kids! I remember the first time Alexia told me I was the smartest person in the world. We were at a stop light and she asked me how I knew the light was going to turn green. I told her that she should look at the other lights and watch them go from green to yellow to red and then our light would turn green. "Wow mom, you are the smartest person in the world! How come you know everything? When I'm a mom, will I know everything?" I assured her that she absolutely would.



Now since I am in brag mode let me share something with you. During February I put out a little Valentine basket and we fill it with love notes to each other and we read them at the end of the month. Alexia was the first to put one in. I know I shouldn't have read it yet but I couldn't help myself.

It reads:

I love you so much Mom. You are the best and only mom I could ever have. are you sher you said to me in heven can I be your mom. Is it true? How do you know what pepole are doing when you are not looking. It is so good that I am your dater!

Love, Alexia

How could that not make you smile? Seriously...I LOVE MY KIDS!

Mexico Part 1

Guess what we did this weekend? We went to visit my sister...in COZUMEL, MEXICO! I KNOW! How fun! We really did have a blast. While Thursday and Monday were devoted to getting to and from, the rest was just such a great time. This is a picture of Darren and I at a restaurant on Thursday night. My sister, Rebecca and her hubby tried really hard to make sure we ate good and didn't get sick while we were there.

You might notice that there are no little munchkins in the picture. That's because we left them in AZ. We flew my youngest sister Melissa down from BYU-Provo to come and spend her long weekend with the kiddos. What a saint! And you wouldn't believe what she had to do to get here. (Driving in a blizzard on I-15 for 4 1/2 hours and a race to the airport with my brother Randy - THANKS YOU GUYS!) Anyway she made it at 2am the morning that we were to fly out so I barely got to see her at all. She will get bonus points in heaven for taking my three kids to Stake Conference. Let's face it, WE don't even like to take them to Stake Conference and there are TWO of us. Bless you, bless you, bless you Missy!

Now back to Mexico.

See those toes? See that view? That's proof that I was there doing nothing that required too much brain power or effort. Just laying on the beach. Ahhh....

Me in a swim suit!?! There's a reason I left this shot so small!

Friday morning we stole Becca from her job (Daniel had to work) and we went snorkeling (so fun) and played in the ocean, then met back up for more yummy food that night. Darren tried the fish tacos and let me have a bite. They were awesome!

Saturday all four of us hopped on the ferry back to the mainland - and I met up with a few Lamanites. Who knew they were so available for pictures? Tee hee hee. We rented a car and drove an hour down to Talum, some Mayan ruins. Okay seriously, those were amazing! I have so many pictures of that place because I just couldn't get over them. I'll post them all next but here is a taste.

Here my brother in law Daniel, my sister Rebecca and my honey (that's what Parker calls being a husband or wife) Darren are headed down the trail to look at the ruins.

I love this picture because you can see everything in it. You have the green grass (it's like our bermuda grass here in AZ), the palm trees, the ocean in the background and the city of Talum in ruins. Soooo cool! I was beginning to feel like my mom snapping all those pictures. (Channel the cruise girls!)

Here follow a few of my favorite pictures of Darren and I and Becca and Daniel.

Sunday we went to church and didn't understand a thing for three hours - our translator is on the high council and had to speak in a ward in Cancun that day. The four of us played Life and Clue that evening when Daniel got back and after Darren made a yummy dinner for us all. We all stayed up way too late talking every night. Fortunately for us we had the nice bed - cheap vacation = staying with your family in exotic location. They were so nice and gave us the one bed to sleep in while they slept on mattress pads on the floor. It was such a great time. I'm not sure when we will get back there, but maybe next time we'll take the kids...or then again...maybe not!

More to come...

Sorry everyone. It's been a little hectic at my house lately and I haven't been here for a while. But I'm back. Mexico was great and I'll tell you all about it...mmmmm...tomorrow. Plus I have pictures!