wedding...

We're married!!! I asked Scott to describe our wedding day in 20 words or less and this is what he says..."besides the birth of my children, the most wonderful experience i have ever had in my life." What a sap....i love it!!

happy 5th Birthday to peyton

My boy has turned 5. Can you believe that in the fall he will be going to school! I can't believe it!

just venting...

M.O.A

We spent the day yesterday at the Mall of America. Olivia has been begging me for weeks to go so we can find her "married" shoes and her wedding dress. We succeeded! I let her pick out what she wanted to wear...She picked out cream colored shoes with a little bit of a heel, and a white dress with two very cute pink bows on the straps. Since our colors are red and pink it works well!

2009 Design Show results.....

Ok, So I didn't place in the top three :-( I'm not sad...in fact my feedback from the AIFD certified judges was really good. The top score you could get was 400. The average score for the professional's was 316. Mine was 288. The reason's my score was lowered was i was using the wrong size container..oops! 1 inch too big. -20 points.
and a few minor mechanics issues. Good lesson for next time! I'm happy with my score and happy with the results!!

What is one thing a mom hates the most!?!?

SICK CHILDREN!!!

My Night last night...

1am: finally fall asleep
2am: Peyton wakes me up..crying and covered in puke!
2:01am: I get him cleaned up and back to bed..thinking he was ok.
2:15am: I'm back in bed, trying to get back to sleep
2:30am: Olivia is screaming in the bathroom, I jump up and find her with her head in the toilet throwing up and getting it all in her hair!
2:35am: I'm giving her a bath, because she stinks!
2:55am: Back to bed I go once again trying to get back to sleep.
3:30am: Peyton in the bathroom, throwing up some more
3:45am: Olivia is once again throwing up.

2 hours pass...no sleep just dealing with Olivia and Peyton

6am: I begin to think that finally the kids have everything out of them and I may get some sleep...NOT A CHANCE!
6:20am: both of them are crying...Olivia threw up on the floor
6:45am: I've got everything cleaned up and ask if they want to come lay with my in bed and we can all sleep together! (mind you scott is out of town)

Not more than a minute after Olivia lays next to me she turns over and...Throws up on me and the bed.

Without thinking I jump up screaming because i'm disgusted! I run to the bathroom just to wipe it all off...Then realize Olivia is still sitting in my bed..messy!

By this point I've given up on the idea of sleeping. I give both of them another bath..and we go downstairs to watch cartoons. Peyton crashed on the couch and minutes later Olivia is out on the other couch! I just went on about my morning. A day off of work for me so my plan was to clean clean clean...before scott gets home!


It's now 4:12pm....Since this morning the vomiting hasn't stopped, but slowed down. I'm exhausted, and want a nap. It's days like today where I think, my god..this job is hard!

2009 design show....

The countdown begins....This sunday the judging begins and I wait patiently to see if my competition floral piece has won or lost! I'm hoping to place in the top 3, but we shall see. I don't even know what the prize is...that doesn't really matter! Wish me luck!

i'm sad and excited all at once.....

In one month Peyton will be 5 years old...and that means 6 months from now he starts kindergarten! That's insane!!! I remember the day I found out I was pregnant. It was a strange day to begin with because I had just found out that a friend was pregnant too and I wasn't even thinking about the fact I was as well!! I feel as though I date myself when I say 'how time flies!'
Peyton had his first day at preschool yesterday...and for those of you that are thinking..."what!" you've waited this long...well if you knew me you would know I procrastinate! It's horrible! I've got him in and that is what is important to me! He had a great first day! He was shy to begin with....which was expected! The teacher said he did a great job! I'm so proud of him...he's such a little man! He tells me all the time that he is here to protect and watch over me! He's so sweet!
Olivia..such a little lady. She had her first day at preschool today! It didn't go as well! She is stuck to me at the hip! I can't go anywhere without her..most days! Its a struggle that I am annoyed with and love all at the same time! She's my baby...I have a hard time 'laying down the law' with her!
Today in the truck on the way to school we had a conversations..as follows....

OLIVIA: "I'm going to school today.."
ME: "Yes you are....Are you excited?"
OLIVIA: "yeeeeesss!!"
ME: "I'm so exited for you, mommy is so happy!"
OLIVIA: "I won't cry mommy, you don't cry for me either!"
ME: "I won't cry if you don't cry"
OLIVIA: "I'll be ok, I won't cry, I'm a big girl! I don't need my blanket cause I'm cute and beautiful! You don't cry, I will be back to take care of you!"
ME: *crying*

I cried. Taking her to school. I couldn't hold it in. She asked why I was crying. I told her I was happy and sad cause she's getting so big and growing up so fast!
I miss those days with a little baby!