Happy Birthday Dallin!!!

Dear Dallin,

You are three years old pal. Happy Birthday! It's just not possible to express how much I love you.

You are so sweet and care about others. You're known in nursery and at Ritas house as being the one who always makes sure the little babies are happy and have something to play with. I've seen you give hugs and kisses to the little babies and I know you're going to be a wonderful big brother. You notice when others are sad, left out, or need a toy.

You LOVE chocolate. You would eat it for every meal if I let you. You help make the pancakes in the morning by adding the chocolate chips and eating about 20 of them in the process. You often request chocolate milk, cookies, and happily munch on anything that is chocolate flavored. Your always happy to help make cookies.

Your cars from the Disney movie 'Cars' is your great love. You know all the names of the cars. You show me on the computer all the cars that you want. You love to paint and when I ask you which ones you want to paint it's always the same: 'Lightining ta-Queen,' 'chick hicks,' and 'Mr. King.' Sometimes when we can't find the dinoco Lightining ta-Queen you get sad. You sleep with about eight cars lined up on your pillow each night.

You've mastered climbing all playthings at the park. You proudly call out "look mom how high I am!"

Dallin, you're so caring and protective of your mom! You're always telling me "Mommy, you pretty" or that "I like your dress." Sometimes when you see my cry, you come up and give me a hug and look lovingly in my eyes. When you saw daddy give my bum a swat, you thought daddy was hurting me and went right up and punched him.

You are independent. You're happy to do things on your own like play with your trains in your bedroom, or turn on a show. You love watching Curious George.

You are my little best buddy. There's no one I love to be with more, or spend more time with. Though it will be fun to have a sibling, I have loved - cherished - relished - the you and me time. I know we'll always be pals.

Happy Birthday Dal-Dal!!

love,

mom

Spring Cleaning

This post is really for my mom, but you're welcome to get a sneak peak into my kitchen cabinets as well.

The Container Store (one of the best, in case you've never explored it) is having a tax time sale PLUS 25% off everything!!! Go to their site http://www.containerstore.com/ to print your coupon. I picked up a few more items for the kitchen and Dallins room. I sure love to feel organized. So this morning after picking up my free compost from the City, I pulled out my cupboards, wiped everything down, put down new liner and got organized.

I'm putting the prettiest picture in first:

This is the dreaded corner cabinet. I tried to clear this out, though it's still almost impossible to make the deep corner useful space. Notice my new liner paper--I love how much cleaner it makes everything look.
The top shelf is mostly these awesome 'keeper' containers. They are rectangular and have these great flexible lids. As I write, I'm realizing how geeky I sound raving about lids..

This is my newest find in the kitchen section. I don't know about you, but it seems like I have to dig deep to find some things. With this item it's got three separate containers. I put in most of my baking items (salt didn't fit) but it will be slick when I make cookies.

Happy Spring Cleaning everyone! Tell me about your favorite finds at the Container Store.

Mom and Dad

Mom and dad have arrived and it is WONDERFUL to have them here. Mom and I have already hit one mall, one fabric store and the Milk Pail. My house flows over with fresh fruits and veggies.

Why can't they live closer?

Pregnancy + Painting?

It must be something about me, pregnancy and painting. I end up doing 90% of my painting when pregnant (please no more comments about huffing fumes--Evan is already on my case!).

Something got in me to change my office...and when that happens, I don't rest till it's done.
I've sewed three new throw pillows, painted, cleaned and purged...in the past 48 hours. I'm still trying to figure out how to cover my mouse pad (I realize this sounds extreme, but hey, why not?). So if you live in the area, come check out my new office. Those of you who don't, well, this picture of one pillow will have to do!

Btw, someone needs to invent paint that will change colors for 6 months, then change back. If they had that I wouldn't have had to change my red wall to khaki! (I like a change for spring and red is not the color I want in the spring) One more thing, I'm totally happy with my paint choice and since good colors are hard to find...It's Benjamin Moore: Manchester Tan. It's light, which is what I was going for. You can see a picture here, but as you know, online never really does it justice:
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Benjamin-Moore-HC-81-Manchester-Tan-p/mpc_bm_hc-81.htm
What should I re-decorate next?? I'm thinking my hallway...

More Disneyland

D is on my lap right now so this is gonna be quick! I just downloaded our So. Cal trip pictures.

First, our favorite ride-Buzx Lightyear. I just want to know who is more excited Dallin or Evan?

Here's Jim, Billy and Kate just behind us on the ride. See Marissa, Cambry and Jim just behind them.

Grandma and Grandpa with all the grandkids: Dallin, Cambry and Billy. They held this pose for about .5 seconds and I was lucky to get it.

While I'm posting, can you believe what happened on the bachelor last night?? (please don't judge me for watching that show! :) )