Totes

A friend of mine made this way cute bag for the baby. And then she had her Young Women in her ward make one for there scriptures and I thought that was a great idea, so I made Annalyse one for her scriptures and paper and writing stuff and what ever else she feels she needs to take to church. Since the baby is not here yet I am using it for Z's stuff to keep him busy at church, it is the the perfect size for some crayons, paper, couple books, and snacks cause he can't go 3 hours without food! My friend sells them to , she has all kinds of cute ones if your interested! Check it out here

This is the one I made Annalyse, did I tell you they are made out of a place mat?

Another month another belly picture, 35 weeks and still counting. We thought we was on his way early Wed. morning, after 3 hours of having contractions every 2 min. we decided to go to the hospital (@1am) And after spending 7 hrs. there decided I was not dilating and not in labor, so they set me home. Which is good he still needs to cook a week or two longer. Trying to catch up on sleep(if that's possible with the other two, one getting up last night to throw up and one falling out of bed ).

I was able to go to Costco(one of my favorite stores) And stock up on food for whenever this little guy comes. OH! And last week the boy scouts had there chicken dinner fund raiser and they aways have left over chicken so we bought one of there boxes of uncooked chicken(98lbs!)they are halved with skin and bone on. It ended up being 17 whole ones! So guess what we will be eating? Good thing we love chicken! I feel good knowing my pantry and freezer are full!

One more note, the little man Z is potty trained! He will even go buy himself and come out and hand you his unaware to put back on! I love it! And just in time! The other day I had gotten him some Scooby Doo undies(they just love SD) and he kept taking them off to show everyone the picture on the back! To cute!

Not to much planned for this weekend, Justin was supposed to go fishing with his brothers and dad, but after the other day he thinks I will go into labor while he is gone, so he is going to stay here with me.

Peanut butter Blossoms

Love this recipe!

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 up sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
sugar
milk chocolate kisses or I used dark little nuggets

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt shortening, peanut butter, milk, vanilla and egg; blend at low speed until stiff dough forms. Shape into 1- inch balls (I use a sm. cookie scoop); roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with a piece of chocolate, pressing down firmly so Cookie cracks around the edge; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
Yield 4 dozen cookies.

I don't know if this makes a difference but I use Organic peanut butter, to me they do!

PT update

I didn't want to say potty training in the title. But for those of you wondering(mainly Family) Here is a potty training update. We are doing quite well actually, yesterday we only had one wet and one really bad stinky one that made me gag! Compared to the 5 wet ones we had on the first day I think we are doing pretty good! I even went to the store and back with no accidents.
Today's goal is no wet ones, we will see how that goes! I think the thing that is making it work is the candy, he knows he gets one every time he goes and he goes a lot! He is so addicted to candy that it works for us! I think I need something else though 7 pieces a day is a bit much for me. At least he is getting trained right?
I am so happy we are getting this done before baby is here(hopefully in 3-4 weeks!!!) I need to post one more belly picture I think its been over a month since the last one.
Sorry no pics I don't think you would want to see one anyways!

Yesterday

Annalyse lost her front tooth! She has been waiting for that one to come out!

Zander lost his clothes! No just kidding! I swear he does have clothes! But look he is wearing under ware! I had to buy another pack of diapers yesterday I think that was it, he needs to be out of "Baby diapers" As we are calling them. I am Not going to be buying 2 different sizes of diapers!!!
So we have started training again.

It was hot out so I didnt make him get clothes on, he does save me money on clothes though, I rarely buy him some. But what he saves me on clothes he eats in food! The boy eats all day! I guess that's how he keeps up his cuteness!

My friend had this posted on her her blog and I Just had to copy it. It made me laugh because it sounds just like Justin when Annalyse asks when she can date! He tells her not until she is 30, shes okay with that now, even though her mom is not yet 30 and about to have her 3rd baby!
I think anyone with a daughter will want to print this off! Poor girl! her daddy already has the guns waiting!

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DATE MY DAUGHTER NOTE: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete financial statement, job history, lineage, and current medical report from your doctor.NAME_____________________________________DATE OF BIRTH_____________HEIGHT___________ WEIGHT____________ IQ__________ GPA______________ SOCIAL SECURITY #_________________ DRIVERS LICENSE #________________BOY SCOUT RANK AND BADGES _____________________________________HOME ADDRESS_______________________ CITY/STATE___________ ZIP______ Do you have parents? ___Yes ___NoIs one male and the other female? ___Yes ___NoIf No, explain: ____________________________________________________________________Number of years they have been married ______________________________If less than your age, explain ___________________________________________________________________ACCESSORIES SECTION:A. Do you own or have access to a van? __Yes __NoB. A truck with oversized tires? __Yes __NoC. A water bed? __Yes __NoD. A pickup with a mattress in the back? __Yes __NoE. A tattoo? __Yes __NoF. Do you have an earring, nose ring, pierced tongue, pierced cheek or a belly button ring? __Yes __No(IF YOU ANSWERED 'YES' TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, DISCONTINUE APPLICATION AND LEAVE PREMISES IMMEDIATELY. I SUGGEST RUNNING.)ESSAY SECTION: In 50 words or less, what does 'LATE' mean to you? ______________________________________________________________In 50 words or less, what does 'DON'T TOUCH MY DAUGHTER' mean to you? ______________________________________________________________In 50 words or less, what does 'ABSTINENCE' mean to you? ______________________________________________________________REFERENCES SECTION:Church you attend _______________________________How often you attend _______________________________________________When would be the best time to interview your:father? _____________ mother? ____________ pastor? _____________SHORT-ANSWER SECTION: Answer by filling in the blank. Please answer freely, all answers are confidential.A. If I were shot, the last place I would want shot would be: ______________________________________________________________B. If I were beaten, the last bone I would want broken is my: ______________________________________________________________C. A woman's place is in the: ______________________________________________________________D. The one thing I hope this application does not ask me about is: ______________________________________________________________E. What do you want to do IF you grow up?______________________________________________________________F. When I meet a girl, the thing I always notice about her first is: ______________________________________________________________G. What is the current going rate of a hotel room? ________________________I SWEAR THAT ALL INFORMATION SUPPLIED ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE UNDER PENALTY OF DEATH, DISMEMBERMENT,NATIVE AMERICAN ANT TORTURE, CRUCIFIXION, ELECTROCUTION, CHINESE WATER TORTURE, RED HOT POKERS, AND HILLARY CLINTON KISS TORTURE._________________________________________________________Applicant's Signature (that means sign your name, moron!)________________________________Mother's Signature________________________________Father's Signature________________________________Pastor/Priest/Rabbi________________________________State Representative/CongressmanThank you for your interest, and it had better be genuine and non-sexual. Please allow four to six years for processing.You will be contacted in writing if you are approved. Please do not try to call or write (since you probably can't, and it would cause you injury). If your application is rejected, you will be notified by two gentleman wearing white ties carrying violin cases. (you might watch your back)To prepare yourself, start studying Daddy's Rules for Dating.Your dad's rules for your boyfriend (or for you if you're a guy):

Rule One:If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a pizza, because you're sure not picking anything up.

Rule Two:You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you cannot keep your eyes or hands off of my daughter's body, I will remove them.

Rule Three:I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys of your age to wear their trousers so loosely that they appear to be falling off their hips. Please don't take this as an insult, but you and all of your friends are complete idiots. Still, I want to be fair and open minded about this issue, so I propose this compromise: You may come to the door with your underwear showing and your pants ten sizes too big, and I will not object. However, in order to ensure that your clothes do not, in fact come off during the course of your date with my daughter, I will take my electric nail gun and fasten your trousers securely in place to your waist.
Rule Four:I'm sure you've been told that in today's world, sex without utilizing a 'Barrier method' of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate, when it comes to sex, I am the barrier, and I will kill you.

Rule Five:It is usually understood that in order for us to get to know each other, we should talk about sports, politics, and other issues of the day. Please do not do this. The only information I require from you is an indication of when you expect to have my daughter safely back at my house, and the only word I need from you on this subject is: 'early.'
Rule Six:I have no doubt you are a popular fellow, with many opportunities to date other girls. This is fine with me as long as it is okay with my daughter. Otherwise, once you have gone out with my little girl, you will continue to date no one but her until she is finished with you. If you make her cry, I will make you cry.

Rule Seven:As you stand in my front hallway, waiting for my daughter to appear, and more than an hour goes by, do not sigh and fidget. If you want to be on time for the movie, you should not be dating. My daughter is putting on her makeup, a process than can take longer than painting the Golden Gate Bridge. Instead of just standing there, why don't you do something useful, like changing the oil in my car?

Rule Eight:The following places are not appropriate for a date with my daughter: Places where there are beds, sofas, or anything softer than a wooden stool. Places where there is darkness. Places where there is dancing, holding hands, or happiness. Places where the ambient temperature is warm enough to induce my daughter to wear shorts, tank tops, midriff T-shirts, or anything other than overalls, a sweater, and a goose down parka - zipped up to her throat. Movies with a strong romantic or sexual themes are to be avoided; movies which feature chain saws are okay. Hockey games are okay. Old folks homes are better.

Rule Nine:Do not lie to me. I may appear to be a potbellied, balding, middle-aged, dimwitted has-been. But on issues relating to my daughter, I am the all-knowing, merciless god of your universe. If I ask you where you are going and with whom, you have one chance to tell me the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I have a shotgun, a shovel, and five acres behind the house. Do not trifle with me.

Rule Ten:Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to mistake the sound of your car in the driveway for a chopper coming in over a rice paddy near Hanoi. When my Agent Orange starts acting up, the voices in my head frequently tell me to clean the guns as I wait for you to bring my daughter home. As soon as you pull into the driveway you should exit the car with both hands in plain sight. Speak the perimeter password, announce in a clear voice that you have brought my daughter home safely and early, then return to your car - there is no need for you to come inside. The camouflaged face at the window is mine.

Tasty Treat

I made these little brioche rolls for Sunday dinner, some I put a little surprise of dark chocolate in. I didn't like the recipe (didn't make enough) So I am not going to post it. I have another recipe I am going to try then I will post it. They were yummy though, they were gone before you knew it! Have good drool!

Joe Cool

This is my goofy mister Joe Cool, such a fun little boy!

Night stands

This is the finished night stand Justin built, please don't look at the mess to the side and the unfinished paint job!