Toys Toys Toys

Alyssa has toys...everywhere. In the living room, loft, bedroom, bathroom floor, bathtub, and my closet. They're everywhere. So what does she decide to play with? The box that the toys go in! What a little twurp.

Alyssa's thoughts: Throw those toys all over the floor, and sit in my toy box, fall backwards and hit my head, mommy comfort me, then I try again.

What it would be like to be a kid again. Don't get me wrong; I do not wanna go through my childhood again. That involved peeing my bed, peeing on the couch, peeing on the unfolded laundry sitting on the couch, and peeing on my brothers luggage right before his trip to Disneyland. Don't wanna go through that again. I think that I was sort of unliked at that stage in my life. My bro's and sisters will admit to that if you ask. Just don't get them going on my bedwetting habit.

I feel bad for kids that wet the bed. One time I pee'd on a friends couch during a sleep over. When I woke up, I was so ashamed that I went and grabbed a glass of water and threw it on the couch. I'm sure that the Mom knew that I was trying to do. Fact: Water does not trump urine!

Urine smells until it is cleaned with a detergent. The moral of the story: Don't make fun of bedwetters. They're ashamed enough.

Talk about a tangent. Now to rename this post...

New family pics

We went down and got our pics taken in February at Lake Las Vegas. I was eager to get these done because I had seen this photographers work and really liked it! Her name is Marissa. If you're interested in getting some family pics done look at her website! marissadphotography.com Half of you have already used her cause I saw your pics all over her site! Check these ones out! Best family pics ever...now if I could get my whole family altogether in June maybe...

NOT the first hair cut

I'm gonna rationalize this trip to the hair salon. It was NOT her first haircut! We just barely trimmed in the back so it wasn't all fuzzy. Not enough to collect a hair lock. Just thought I would post these pics as I thought she looked darling in her cheetah apron!

Getting Older

Won't stay off of this horse!

At the doc's office updating her shots...

Loves this car at the park

Alyssa is now at this stage where she tries to say every word she hears me say. i.e. diaper, baby, good girl, shoes, balloon, cracker. It's nice that she is starting to communicate with words, but it also makes me sad that she is grown enough to do this. AND, she's going to be a BIG sister now. Not the baby. I am so emotional and stupid, as most people who know me should know. I already think about the days when my kids are married, on missions, off to college, etc. It can make a person crazy. I need to STOP and pay attention to them now. Though, it is hard right now when I am experiencing morning sickness ALL DAY. Now I know how Bev and April feel/felt during their pregnancies. Anyway, here are the pics of my little girl getting older.

It's a boy!

So, we know what we're having! I'm sure ya'll do too after checking out the above picture! We couldn't be more happy... (We were hoping for a girl-cause we already had all the clothes) But, soo happy for the boy. Maybe now Jesse will lay off of teasing his little girl, and start on the boy. Boys are more cut out for that crap. Eh...maybe girls can be too, we just coddle them too much. Guess I'm raising a bunch of kids who are gonna learn to tolerate and eventually love teasing. Especially once they themselves are the teasers. Anyway, due August 4th. Which means another independent & stubborn child, right?