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Things I've done

I've seen this on a few of my friends' blogs and I thought it might be fun so here goes: (things I've done are in blue)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (when I was like 3....time to go back!)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sung a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors-the country, not the specific place
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied-I guess, I don't think about it too much. I have everything I need so I guess I am satisfied :)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
50. Ridden on a Ferris wheel
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class-I took a women's self defense class, does that count?
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London-In Greece, didn't wait around for it in London.
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House-the outside, on the street...okay, this probably doesn't count.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox-twice
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury-Believe it or not I'd like to!
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person
101. Learned to play an instrument-not well mind you
102. Been south of the equator
103. Had your car totalled
104. Lived in a basement for more than a year-it was an apartment in a house
105. Had famous neighbors
106. Had stitches --see # 94 :)
107. Flown an airplane
108. Traveled to the Eastern Hemisphere
109. Broken up with someone
110. Been dumped by someone
111. Lived in an unfurnished apartment for more than 3 months
112. Lived in more than 2 regions of the U.S.
113. Rung the Salvation Army bell at Christmas time
114. Been to a local movie premiere!
115. Looked death in the face and survived.
116. Sung at General Conference!
117. Performed somewhere famous or for someone famous. Carissa said that singing in the Kirtland Temple counts so I'm counting it too!
118. Flown alone with a baby
119. Driven across the continental U.S. -Well, most of it (not all at the same time though). I've driven from Idaho to the West Coast, from Utah to Ohio, Ohio to Washington D.C. so I think that totally counts!
120. Been to 30 or more LDS temples.
121. Had your life saved by someone.
122. Been bit by a dog.
123. Held a sleeping child.
124. Been homeless.
125. Slept in a bed infested with bedbugs. --probably, but not definitely
126. Had your dinner interrupted by a live pig running through the room.
127. Used roosters as an alarm clock.
128. Slept under a mosquito net in the mountaintops of a rainforest
I'm adding 2 more because it needs to end on a more even number I think!
129. Had your tonsils removed.
130. Ever been so happy you cried.

So now you know a little more about me. I've love to find out more about you too!

Winter is here

We got our first good snow-storm recently (and it has snowed pretty much every day since) so Damon took Hannah out to play. I am a boring mom and never take the girls out, although in my defense it is pretty cold to take Myah out, especially since she has been sick. Hannah had a great time and came back in with a read nose and rosy cheeks ready for some hot chocolate.

Headed out to play.

On a side note: The potty training is not going so well. We tried really hard for a week but then Hannah got sick and we just haven't been able to pick it back up. The picture below describes perfectly how the "big girl panties" are being used. Hopefully we will be able to get back on the bandwagon soon.

Better late than never

I thought I would finally post a few pictures from Christmas. We had a very nice Christmas. We just stayed here and bumbled around. The girls both got colds during the break but seem to be feeling better now. We missed our families very much but enjoyed starting our own traditions with our little family.

Hannah wasn't too sure about Santa Clause coming to our house. She seemed to remember him from last year (see picture below [if I can find it]) and didn't want him to come to our house. When I told her that Santa would be coming on Christmas Eve she said, "No Santa! No House!" When she woke up in the morning and saw the toys that he brought I think she softened to him a little. Now whenever she rides her bike, or plays with her train she is sure to tell me that Santa brought them to her.

Myah playing with her new toys.

Hannah's new shades from Nana and Papa
Myah loves the new bear that Nana made for her

Hannah opening all of her loot.

6 Months Old

Myah is now 6 months old! The time has flown by and it seems just yesterday that we brought our sweet little(ish) baby home.

Myah is such a happy, sweet, girl who brings so much joy to our home.

Weight: 18 lbs 9 oz
Height: 27 inches

Loves: baths, cuddling, peek-a-boo, nursing, playing with toys, sitting up, and playing with Hannah.
Hates: getting your clothes changed, solid foods, taking medicine

Myah, we love you so much!

WAHOO! DAMON!

I just wanted to give a quick shout out to my great husband, DAMON! He got his board scores last weekend and he PASSED! (You can't believe how relieved he was, I think he actually thought he was going to fail. I knew he wouldn't. He's such a smarty pants.)

Damon, I love you so much and am so proud of you. You're a great husband and a wonderful daddy and our girls love and adore you almost as much as I do. Congratulations!

We're going for it

So I've been reading this book, The Power of Positive Parenting, and there is a chapter on potty training. I've been really afraid of potty training for awhile now, not quite sure how to start. Diapers are just so convenient, too convenient. I don't have to know where the nearest bathroom is everywhere I go, I don't have to pack around an extra pair of pants and underwear, I don't have to deal with all of the stress involved with potty training. But, I think it is time I bit the bullet. I don't know if either Hannah and I are completely ready, but I'm at least going to make a go of it. I think here in the next couple of months is the best time for us to do this, before we move and all of the changes that will be taking place.

The book talks about using positive reinforcement to teach your child bladder control. The author made it sound all too easy. I found myself thinking, "Is that it? Is it really that easy? I can do that!" I think it was the lack of sleep. I think I was delusional, I think my brain was malfunctioning. Regardless, I made up my mind to try positive reinforcement potty training. The author (Dr. Glenn I. Latham) said you just check them periodically during the day trying to find times when they are dry and praising them for it with words like: "Oh Hannah! You're doing a great job keeping your diaper dry." Followed up with a reminder of what you expect of them, "When you need to wet, come tell mommy and we'll go to the potty together." I created a little chart for her too. When she sits on the potty she gets to draw a "smiley face" in a box. If she wets on the potty she gets to draw 2. Once the row is filled up (8 smileys at the moment) then she gets a piece of chocolate. So far today:

1 suggested (ok, I put her on there) sit on the potty.
The result: 1 smiley.
Hannah: happy.
Mom: doing ok, not too stressed.

We'll try again after the nap. Wish me luck!

Oh, any and all potty training tips are welcome...I have no idea what I'm doing (I think that's obvious).