a new start...

Sooooooooooooooo..................... Haven't been around here lately! I honestly feel, like if I get behind at all on my blog, then I throw my hands up in the air, and give up. Thinking that I have like 15 posts I need to add, just gets a little overwhelming. So I decided to just ignore those 15 posts that i would like to add, and just add them later. Start fresh.

So, HAPPY NEW YEAR! This month has been INSANE. Just crazy. It's only 24 days into the new year, and so many things have happened. First, obviously, the new year began.... Which brings new thoughts of resolutions, goals, what have you.... The greatest thing of the year already happened. Yep! My birthday! :) My birthday was January 2nd. and I'm now 28 years of age. Wow. actually typing that out makes me feel so old! Also something else that has happened, is I have started school! Yeppers. tomorrow is the start of week three! I am attending The Aveda institute for esthetics! I still can't believe I'm going to school. And I can't believe that I get to have facials and massages all day long! :) It's full time... Tuesday through Saturday 10-6! Just crazy. But it is so rewarding, and makes me so happy that I'm doing something for me. And something to better my family in the long run. The good thing is that it's only 4 months long. So it will be over before we know it!

Mollykins is now 8 months old. She has graduated from the army crawl to actually crawling on her hands and knees! She is pulling herself up to standing, (which I was later informed that she has been doing it for a while, but seeing as I'm in school all day... ) she chatters non stop, and is everywhere! She's doing sooo good with her new schedule and being on solids. She's just a champ! I love her so much! She is soooooo sweet, and so funny! Ahh.... she's the best!

Cohen buns is 2 1/2. what do I say about him.... Wow, he is full of energy ALL the time!! He surprises me everyday with new words, or new dance moves. He loves to sing! He knows the Bob The Builder theme song, Popcorn popping, I am a child of God, and the monkey and alligator song! It's so cute hearing him sing. I try to get the songs on video... but I'm not having the best of luck! He knows his colors, and can repeat the alphabet... It just amazes me how quickly he picks up things. His favorite animal is a hippo. Not sure why, really. He's just so funny, and so full of life. He definitely keeps us on our toes! And he is the best big brother! He is so sweet to Molly, and makes sure she has a toy to play with. They just started taking baths together... so now everytime I tell him it's bath time, he won't get in, unless Molly gets in! I love him to pieces.

Jeff just started a new job at NetBiz, an Internet marketing company, doing sales. He likes it so far. I think he's just happy getting back in the real world. He's been stay-at-home dad for the past two weeks, which has been awesome... so it will be weird to have him at work now! Other than that, he's been enjoying watching sports, and can't wait for the spring (or nicer weather) to start golfing!

Well here's to a new year, and a new start! Let's hope I can keep this up at least once a week! :)

30 Days of Being Thankful: Day 23

Today I finished reading a book. I haven't been able to say that in probably 6 years. I hate reading. I would much rather watch TV, read a magazine,watch a movie... anything. But I decided to read a certain book, and I did it! I finished it in one weekend! The book you ask? What a wonderful book! I am thankful that I decided to read this, I'm thankful that there are books out there like this, and i"m thankful I finished it! This book is sure brilliance! I don't care if you think you have the most perfect relationship, this book is amazing! Jeff's in the process of reading it too! I HIGHLY recommend it.

30 Days of Being Thankful: Day 22

I am very thankful to Little Clippers... the haircutting place i took Cohen to today. When we lived in Utah, we went to a kid's hair cutting place that we LOVED. We saw the same lady every 5 weeks. It was wonderful. At first it wasn't, and usually at the beginning of the cut, he would freak out. but after a minute, he was fine. Then we moved here, and had no idea where to go. I googled Kid's hair cutting places... and found a couple. The closest one was in West Linn. So we checked it out. I made the appointment, and warned them of Cohen. They assured me that they deal with it everyday, and it was no big deal. Well it was a very cute place... very girly though. It was more of a little girl's boutique than a kid's place. The lady that cut Cohen's hair was awful. She kinda made me feel bad for having a kid that wouldn't sit still. It really irritated me. And it was pretty expensive. I didn't even like the cut either. BOOO! I wouldn't recommend that place ever.

So today, we decided to try the next closest one in Lake Oswego. When we pulled up, I thought, "this is more like it!!" It was AWESOME! yes, Cohen freaked out, but the lady was sooooo nice about it. she called herself "Grandma Nancy!" sooo cute! After just a minute, Cohen calmed down, and did an awesome job! I just loved it! So i am very grateful we have found Cohen's new salon! Yipppeeeee!!!!

Life as a 2 year old

I thought I needed to start posting funny things Cohen does day to day... so here's one that happened the other day.

I was in the play room, rocking Molly to sleep, and Jeff went in to check on Cohen during his "nap" time. All I see is Jeff walk into Cohen's room, ask "Cohen?", start laughing and tell me to come here! So I go into Cohen's room and to my surprise, I don't see him anywhere! I asked Jeff where he is, and while laughing, Jeff points under the bed! I look down and all I see are Cohen's feet!! I asked Jeff if he was asleep. and he shrugged his shoulders like he didn't know. I asked, "Cohen???" and a few seconds later, Cohen pokes his head out, with such a cute mischievous smile!! Jeff and I start laughing sooo hard! It was so funny. i have no idea what he was doing under there... but I'm happy he was, cause it made our day! :)

30 Days of Being Thankful: Day 21

I'm thankful for sundays. I'm thankful we have a day to just chill. I wouldn't really use the word "chill" in reference to before church... but after church... there isn't a rush for anything. I'm thankful for a beautiful church building. Our building is so pretty, and so nice. And I'm thankful for those that clean it. Jeff and I spent a saturday morning a few weeks ago, helping clean the building, and now I truly appreciate, and do not take for granted how clean the building is! We cleaned things I would have never thought of! So today, i guess I'm thankful for a few things!