Weekend Get-a-way

I came home on Friday to these roses and a brochure mapping out our next 24 hours. I knew we were going somewhere for the night - just didn't know where we were going or what we were doing. Brian always has the best surprises - I don't plan on ever being able to live up to the things he does for me. It doesn't mean I won't try, it just means that I've accepted that he's way more creative than I am.

We ate at Ruth's Diner up Emigration Canyon in Salt Lake. Guy Fieri from Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives did one of his shows there. We love Guy. The food was super tasty. We've been wanting to go there for a long time.
Our next stop was Color Me Mine. This is a place where you buy an unfinished piece of ceramics and paint it there. They will fire it for us and we'll pick our pieces up next week. We were super proud of Brian's giant man mug (with polka dots) and my "You are special today" plate. There wasn't much visiting during painting time. Of course we would stop and ask each other questions about how and when to apply which color - because one needs opinions when they're creating! Turns out we both get pretty intense and focused during art time. I'm sure both of these pieces will be in the family for years to come. Our great grandchildren will cherish our work, I'm sure.
We needed a treat and stopped at Baskin Robbins. Neither of us can remember the last time we were there.

We pulled up to Little America and wheeled and dealed for a $15 upgrade. I'm sure the clerk thought we were super cheap, but this is what I've learned: It doesn't hurt to ask. We've never been denied yet.

Our room had a nice little sitting room and Brian brought a projector (that ended up not working) to show me a little slide show he had put together of us. Then we watched Shanghai Noon. Our classic first date movie. Very nostalgic.
The morning brought a serious buffet for breakfast at the hotel. When you pay $16.50 a plate, you feel like you've got to fill up. We weren't hungry for hours.

We stopped at Gateway because I wanted to get some little girl clothes at the Gymboree sale. Not sure if we're having a girl, but I didn't want to miss the sale if we do. It's all returnable. I asked.

The Joseph Smith Restoration video at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building was awesome. We thought it was new. Well, that was 3 or 4 years ago. Glad we made it. :)

We were going to watch an organ concert at the tabernacle, but apparently they don't have the 2:00 show in the winter. Bummer. Some other time.

We headed back home to pick up our little guy. We had such a great time. It was nice to be away, but be close enough to home to get back in 45 minutes. A good reminder that we need some "us" time sometimes.

Thanks to Brian for planning every part and for loving me enough to take me with him.

Halloween '09

There's something about taking my kid trick or treating that makes me feel like an official mom.  This is the first time I've ever done it.  I remember going as a kid so well.  It was SO FUN to walk around with Gavin and have him look around with such wonder.  After awhile I think his mind changed from, "What the heck is going on here?" to "People are just giving me candy?  Awesome!!"  He figured it out pretty fast and ate three suckers before we were done.  
This little bear is turning into a real animal.  He's got attitude, spunk, and surely has his own personality coming through.  We love him to pieces.  Brian and I were just talking about how it's weird how much we can love our little guy but at the same time how relieved we are when 7:30 comes around each night.  Isn't that the strangest thing?  

We just remembered that it's daylight savings tomorrow.  Brian went in and got him out of bed so he wouldn't be going to be at 6:15.  Oops.  He's thinking he's hot stuff to be hanging out with us late at night when it's dark outside.  

Six Years

October 11 is our "pretend" anniversary.  This is what we were doing 6 years ago on our supposed-to-be wedding day.  Brian getting treatments for his Leukemia - diagnosed three weeks before our wedding.  
I just found these pictures this last week.  They remind me of how far we've come - how much Brian has gone through.  He is my hero.  He's been through countless treatments and surgeries and has said very little about it.  I complain about how tired I am every day of my life.  Not him.  He's got better things to do. 

Brian is a friend to everyone.  I don't know ANYONE that doesn't like him.  And what's not to like?  I am just so grateful - especially today - that he is here with me.  Back then we didn't know how things would turn out.  I remember one time in his hospital room that he talked about us getting married.  For a few days, right at the beginning, he was worried about me feeling obligated to marry him.  I can understand where he was coming from, but after several of those comments I told him to stop saying it.  I remember saying, "Five days, five years, or fifty.  It's worth it."  And I meant it.  And here we are...six years later.  
He is so good to me and wants me to be so happy.  He is more patient than most people I know and forgives so many of my weird quarks and weaknesses.  

I love the life that we've created together.  We're a good team.  And it turns out that we make cute babies.  To have babies at all - another miracle.  

I love Brian more today than I did back then and look forward to another six years...times a bajillion.  

Getting There

We've been working on updating our bedroom for awhile now.  I had a little extra money to get some new furniture  and bedding and make this room look more like an HGTV lookalike.

Here are a few before shots:

BORING!  

And the after shots:
Fun and hip!
We still need a few things - bigger lamps for the nightstands and some accessories, but that will come in time.  Little by little!  I actually repainted the blue wall just last night to a lighter, more icy shade.  It's similar to the throw and the big pillows.  It is JUST what I was thinking of when I dreamed up this whole vision.  So this isn't it exactly.  When it's all the way done, I'll have to take new pictures.  And then I'll even show you the new dresser when it has been cleared off of all tools and giant TVs that don't belong.

For now, it's a little improvement, don't you think?  

Gavin has something to say...

Yes, it's true.  We are so, so excited.  April 8, 2010.  

Scentsy Fall/Winter Open House (October 7-8)

It's that time of year again!  Let's start warming Fall/Winter scents! My latest mixture of Pumpkin Roll + Cinnamon Bear = One Fabulous Fall Scent! Come on Tuesday night and have some fun! Smell new testers, check out new product, eat some treats and of course enter in for prizes and giveaways!!

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**I also have a friend joining me for the evening with Lia Sophia.  Kobi Wilcox is getting her business up and running, so it should be fun to see that as well.  

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My sassy (and BIG!) boy

This little boy is making up his own rules.  This week he's started telling me "No No!"  I didn't know he could (or EVER would) do that!!  He flushes the toilet or pulls open the stove or walks into Wilson's kennel and knows that he's not supposed to - looks at me and says 'no no' - and continues to do it anyway.  Where does he get that from?  I dare say he's even hit me a few times this week when I didn't do what he wanted right when he wanted it.  Time for daddy to come home.  I'm not sure what that will do exactly as far as changing the hitting situation, but it's happened since Brian left, so I figure that's what it means.  

  

Despite of that, I still adore this little boy.  At fifteen months, he is SO MUCH FUN.  He's learning so many words and associating so many things so quickly - it's pretty incredible to watch.  We practice his animal noises daily and are always happy when someone will pay attention and listen.  Obviously I appreciate it...

New fifteen month stats: (9/10/09)

Weight: 29 pounds, 13 ounces - 97%  We think he's thinning out.  :)  

Height: 80%

Head: 95%

The doctor assured me we're not feeding him too much, but that's a little hard to believe. 

I am grateful for all of my boys (yes, even Wilson).  I realize more and more every day that I have a very, very happy life.