A Project

It seems like everyone is re-finishing furniture these days. Sites like All Things Thrifty inspire me. And so I thought I would give it a whirl.

I bought this old junker for $20 on Craig's list.

Then I primed it and spray painted it black.

Yes, the top is kind of spotty. My spray painting skills are not so great. But I have seen some people do some really fabulous things with spray paint. I plan on getting more paint and trying to fix the top...but not right now. For now this beauty is sitting in our storage unit, awaiting the day when I have need of her.

A Present for Me

One day as I was meandering on the internet, I saw this necklace.


I knew I must have one.

"Husband, dear..."



When it arrived he informed me that it was for Mother's Day.

Ooh la la.

Thank you , Darling.

Rub a Dub Dar, Three Babes in a Car

When Cameron and Karen came into town, Karen and I went shopping. This is what the back seat of my (former) car looked like. The babies busied themselves with poking each other in the eye and stealing each other's toys as we drove along. Edmond informed all the passengers that we were "Go a mall" to "pay a payground".

And we did play on the playground, but not until after we had made a necessary stop at H&M to purchase cute boy clothes. Namely, cute onesies with tractors on them for both our babies, and cute spring dress shirts with striped ties. Ahhh. I'm feeling good just remembering the purchase. I love shopper's high.

Big Shoes to Fill

Edmond's little boy childhood wouldn't be complete unless we had a picture of him standing in his Daddy's boots.

He's such a little man.

Ode to My Car

We sold my car. My very favorite car I ever had. I know it's only a 2005 Nissan Altima SL, which is nothing special. But I sure loved her.

As the new owners came to pick her up, I busied myself with bathing the children and felt sad as I thought of how they were taking my car away.

My car. The car we bought on a whim from the German accountant that I used to work with. The car I accidentally keyed in Vegas as I was carrying groceries into the house. The vessel we used to transport both our new babies home from the hospital. My safe-haven where I could listen to Tom Petty, The Killers and Neil Diamond back to back and no one would judge me.

She was sexy. Hot. "Mama's car", Edmond used to call her.

Well, she's gone now. There's a hole in my heart where she used to be. She will be replaced with something more capable of holding our family of four. (sniff)

Easter Time

The Easter Bunny brought us some treats. He made us hunt for them.



We looked high and low.



Near and far.

Then Edmond spotted them by the ladder to the zip line.

I could tell he liked the concept of going out in the backyard and looking for "tandy". Every morning since then he has requested to have more "Edmond eader baskut".

After enjoying some Easter candy, we turned on the TV to watch some General Conference.

During and after which we ate more candy.

And I made some of these:

For these visitors:

Towards the end of the night I caught Abby doing this with Edmond:

It was so sweet.

I sure like Easter.

Come, They Told Me

Back when Charlie was still nestled safely in my belly, I discovered that Edmond had a favorite song. I often played music in Edmond's room and he was especially fond of a CD that is a collection of Christmas music. He began making a request, 'Rum pum pum song, Mama." After a little detective work I realized that he was referring to The Little Drummer Boy.

And so I played it for him...over, and over, and over. He would stand in front of the little CD player with a whimsical look on his face and sway side to side as the "rum pum pum's" rang out again and again. He loved it every time.

Today I sat with Edmond and Charlie in front of the CD player, and Edmond once again requested his favorite song. It had been a few weeks since he'd asked to listen to it, and as it began to play I leaned against the closet door with Charlie on my lap.

Come, they told me parum pum pum pum

Our newborn King to see parum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts to bring parum pum pum pum

Just then Edmond absentmindedly bent down and gave Charlie one of his frequent kisses. I began to think of Christmas day when little Charlie was born. How interesting, thought I, that Edmond should be so attached to this song before Charlie came to us. I watched the two boys look at each other and thought how it suits them, this song about a boy loving a newborn baby born on Christmas day.

Baby Jesus parum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too parum pum pum pum

"When did Edmond get so big?" I asked myself as he hovered over Charlie. Edmond then swooped down for another kiss and this time he lingered long enough for Charlie to turn and try to suck on his face. My thoughts drifted to how perfect, Christlike, and innocent these two children are. I began to have motherly daydreams of their lives as brothers, playing together, growing together, working together, and most of all (and hopefully) protecting each other.

As they face the world, I do hope they will have each other's backs.

After all, isn't that what brothers are for?

Then, he smiled at me parum pum pum pum

Me and my drum

Agril

Edmond liked having cousin Avryl in the house. Or, as he would say, "Agril".



He walked around the house for days after she left calling "Agril! Wheraryou?





Even now he knocks on the guest bedroom door where she stayed and calls for her. Poor, lonely Edmond.

We Bought a Season Pass

Because we wanted to be sure to have moments like these...

over and over again.

At Six Flags.