Boxer

I hadn't been a huge fan of anyone's on American Idol, up until last week. Until Lee gave me the chills and brought me to tears, this formerly average (in my mind) guy went from a little awkward and weird to a star who I LOVE! This song is amazing, and for a moment, I could have sworn I was seven years old in the way back of the red mini van curled up on the luggage on a dark road trip. To my parent's credit, seat belts were a little less enforced in the early 90's .

The big 2 - 5

Yesterday was a big day for me. I turned 25! I kind of feel like a real adult now.

I had a fabulous celebration here's why:

24 hours owie free. He had a sleep over at Grandma's and I had a break
Dinner, California Pizza Kitchen just Treav and I
A little shopping
Carmel apple
Singing to loud music (one republic) in the car like the good old days
Watching Criminal minds all hours into the night
Sleeping a little later than usual
Treavor gave me a cute headband. He knows just my style
A calm and peaceful sacrament meeting
A nap
Yellow cake chocolate frosting
A new pair of shoes
Thanks everyone for the fabulous day!

25 thoughts about my 25th year of life:

1. Had my first summer as a mother. loved it.
2. Got a lot of schooling in.
3. Finally acquired a taste for tomatoes. I tried so hard.
4. Went back east with Treav and his parents.
5. Enjoyed a few weekend trips down south.
6. Became a little more assertive...still have a looong way to go.
7. Was humbled in the realization of how much practice motherhood takes.
8. Ate a lot of peanut butter m&ms.
9. Caught a total of 20 mice. Treav found the holes, sealed em up problem solved.
10. Didn't enjoy just quite enough Owen's daily four hour naps.
11. Learned that I love being at Jazz games.
12. Loved my calling in the Young Womens.
13. Became more comfortable in the kitchen. Found meals I like to cook and love to eat.
14. Got hooked on the office and 24.
15. Took lots of walks.
16. Owen and I loved playing with Clair 3 times a week.
17. Date nights: red-box, popcorn and a milkshake.
18. Laughed hard at Treav a lot!
19. Listened to music in the kitchen, danced with Owen.
20. Said goodbye to Grandma Bell.
21. Became interested in counseling.
22. Made curtains for my kitchen. Realized I can use a sewing machine.
23. Enjoyed every second of Layton being home.
24. Thought about giving Marley away. Loved him too much to do it.
25. worked hard, played hard, a lot of stresses, a lot of joys, a lot of prayers answered.

Life is good. I'm glad I was born.

A day in paradise

We took Owen to the blue and white BYU scrimmage. I don't even know how to describe his pure joy. I've never seen him thinking so hard. He couldn't take his eyes off the field for over an hour. His mouth was watering. his hands were sweaty. He was in Heaven.

Randomly he would yell words out loudly like:

kick
tacko =tackle
fumbo = fumble
pass
hat = helmet
run, run, run

Our favorite was when a player missed a catch and Owen yelled with gusto "MOMOST!" (almost).

It was a great day. You can imagine the pride Treavor felt.
Let's not tell Grandpa Bell.

He's so good, he could do it in his sleep.

Throw a tantrum, that is.

During Owen's nap , he was sporadically shouting "NO, NO!" in his biggest tantrum voice.
I guess he was dreaming about me:

taking him home from the playground
or

turning off the TV
or

not reading Over in the Meadow for the 19th time
or

changing his diaper
or

putting him in his car seat
or

a number of other things really.

speaking of sleep, I miss waking up to him in my bed.

Photo Shoot

Thank you Grandma Kat!