Saturday, August 30, 2008

Animal fun!

Summer is over...sad! Zach starts school Sept. 2nd. I know he is ready to get back to see his buddies and start learning...but I am going to miss him. So this week, I tried to do a lot of fun things to end the summer. One day we went to the LA Zoo. The kids loved it! They have a petting animal section...not my favorite. But the kids enjoyed it.The kids loved seeing all the animals and having lunch at the zoo. There were a lot of bees there...and anyone that knows me, I am not into bugs, insects, etc. I get a little nervous!! :) It has rubbed off on Zach a bit. I am trying to get him to "be tough" and like bees! haha! Anyway there was a sign saying the bees were part of the zoo...yeah right like they planned that! But Zach kept saying, "Man, I sure wish the bees weren't part of the nature!" I had to laugh, because I was completely saying the same thing in my head! It was funny! Anyway we had a great time and left smelling like animals!

Friday, August 29, 2008

MANY BIRTHDAY WISHES!!

So I am such a bad blogger...and there are too many people in my family to remember everyone's birthday...but I try to get everyone! I will start with most current-

I want to wish my brother Matt a HAPPY BIRTHDAY today! I think you are possibly one of the funniest people I know. You kill me with you sense of humor. I am so glad you are my brother! I love ya Matt! Hope you have a great day! (you need to come to more family parties-I have no pictures of you!!)
Then I also want to wish clear back in July my sister-in-law Joy a very belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I wish we lived closer because I know we could be best shopping, etc. buddies...one year you either move back to CA or we move to UT!! Hope you had a great birthday! Sorry so late!
Then HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet niece Paityn who is so stinking cute and I just wish I lived closer so she knew me more...but I am sure I will be one of her favorite aunts (I did say ONE of them!)
And the next I want to wish my sister-in-law Natalia a HAPPY BIRTHDAY earlier in the month! I sure hope you had a great day...your 1st birthday being a mommy! I also wish we lived closer so I could hold your baby girl and let you catch up on sleep! :)
And I am happy to announce I am early, maybe the first to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my mother-in-law Becky (tomorrow)! I am so blessed to have such wonderful in-laws. We love you Grandma Lind and miss you! Thanks Becky for being so good to me. We love you and hope you have a wonderful birthday!!




HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL! WE LOVE YOU ALL!! and I am sure I forgot someone but Happy birthday!~


Thursday, August 21, 2008

HELP!!

So I am totally embarrassed to post this...but I need HELP!! So I am not a first time mom, and I should know how to do this. But I can't seem to get Lauren even interested in potty training! I am embarrassed to admit Lauren is 3 years old and not potty trained....and I mean not even close. She wants nothing to do with it! I thought taking her to buy a musical potty would get her interested...nope! I thought buying her presents and showing them to her would do it...nope! Saying "don't you want to be a BIG girl"...nope. She said, "no me baby!" She wants to be a baby! What to do? I honestly have tried to let her run around in panties...that just causes messes! It doesn't even faze her until it's too late! I put her on her potty to sit and try to go and she just plays, or gets mad. So do I force? What do I do? Preschools don't allow kids unpotty trained in! HELP! All you knowledgeable mother's out there HELP!

Saturday, August 16, 2008

UTAH!!- picture overload

Back on July 21st my sweet sister Malinda flew to LA to drive w/ me to Utah. Gerry couldn't take off 3 weeks of work and I dread driving that drive alone w/ the kids. So thank you Malinda for saving me!! Gerry flew in July 31st and we stayed clear until Aug. 10th. It was so much fun to see family and friends. Some of the things we enjoyed were: *Southern Utah w/ my Aunt Jean *24th fun festivities w/ family *family reunion on my mom's side *baby shower for my sister-in-law *shopping w/ family *cabin in Heber w/ my family *pedicures *lots of golfing (Gerry of course) *boating w/ my family *wakeboarding/tubing *Cafe Rio (x4) *okay all our fav restaurants *helping my sister pack and move *Mini golfing & dinner w/ my mom *seeing my grandparents *girls night out w/ my friends *shopping at our fav stores *Roberts Crafts (x4) *playing games w/ family *Late night going to McDonald's waiting for baby to be born! *bbq w/ Lind family *baby Anna born *seeing Gerry's grandparents *going splash park w/ my friends *relaxing *playing late night games w/ Gerry's family and me always loosing! *seeing all mine and Gerry's family *fun fun fun and so much more to name!!! Thanks for letting us come stay with you Aunt Jean, Dad and Lyn, Ed and Becky and dirtying your house! We loved seeing you all and had so much fun....and can't wait until Christmas! Love ya!



Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Catch up!

While we were gone on our fun 3 week trip to Utah, a few special days were missed. So I thought I would briefly say:

Happy Birthday to my Dad! (July 20th) The best dad out there...I am a bit bias. Thanks for being such a great dad, grandpa, and friend. We love you!


and...

HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY TO MY SWEETHEART GERRY! (July 22nd) I can't believe it's been 5 years since we tied the knot! You are the greatest husband. I couldn't ask for a better partner. Thanks for all you do! I love you! (and yes I was in Utah while Gerry was in Cali...but we had celebrated in Hawaii back in May!...I am not that rude!)

(And excuse the crappy wedding photo's...I don't have a scanner, that means picture of a picture...not so good!)

And then last but not least...
Happy BIRTHday to my brand new niece, baby Anna! (Aug. 9th) Perfect time to come into the world...right when we were in Utah to see you! You are beautiful and perfect. What a sweet addition to the Lind family! We love you!