Guilty

Something has been weighing on my mind lately. I left a comment for a fellow blogger probably close to a year ago. This comment was supposed to be one that gave support and comfort. As i submitted the comment i wondered if it would come across wrong ( i was nervous because there was absolutly NO intention for it to, it was just a touchy subject and with those you really have to chose your words carefully. The only intent was to try to lift the other person's spirits a little) Well, this had been weighing on my mind a lot for some reason (it really is an issue that probably shouldn't be causing me this rock in my gutt feeling but it is) I'm a little prideful that i am NOT "that person" i am not the type of person who says weird or un-tactile, or hurtful things without knowing it (in advance before i open my mouth). It's a blessing that i am grateful for...but i think i might of been "that person" for a moment when i posted that comment. It's such an awful feeling. I don't know if you read this blog still but if you do I am sorry. I am so sorry. I meant to be a nice person and if it didn't come out that way please forgive me.

I think what made me think about this again is that i was going to get a sea world pass(buy a day and get the year for free) but now that riley is 3 she will cost to get in. and cost only 8 dollars less than an adult.(dumb huh?!) It's not money we want to spend right now just for fun. So i was majorly dissapointed and thought of all the excuses...

"They" would never know how old she really is.

She only weighs like maybe 2 pounds more then last year when she was two and free.

She doesn't take up any more space, she can't do anything more than a 2 year old could.

I even told riley if we go and they ask her how old she is that she should answer "two"...and we practiced. That is when i decided this was not okay to lie. I still think the price is RIDICULOUS (come on people, i can handle paying half price) but that is no reason to lie and cheat and i dont' want Riley learning that either.

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Side note to lighten things up a little. I ate it again. It's been about a year since i fell running. It was time. I only got a little scratch on my ankle this time but i can see the instant replay in my mind...in slow-mo too...pretty funny.

My Favorite Sister....

Yes! This is her! :D

xoxo

<3, Crusty =]]

it's a sunny day!

Therefor i'm motivated to get things done...first things first, new blog post.

Not too much new around here, just normal life and what not.

constant dress up

 B-man kickin' back at dinner

 So this is braden's new thing. when i tell him to smile for the camera he shuts his eyes, not to be funny, he thinks that is what he is supposed to do. so pretty much all my pictures of him from the past month have his eyes shut, pretty funny

 Notice, eyes shut again, but smiling

 Riley got an awful stomach flu for a few days. It totally wiped her out. I found her like this during nap time, fast asleep.

 We let our kids play in the cupboards because first it was cute (now annoying but since we allowed it, it's more annoying to stop then let it continue you, ya know?) and braden has lately gotten a little more creative then pulling the pans out...

 Braden about 17months

 Riley about 9.5 months (she was quicker to find the fun i guess)

 Braden learning to drink from a real cup...he did good but got bored and poored it on his pants after this.

 and it finally snowed!  piles and piles right? i'm glad we went out before church to play while it lasted, the kids had fun, i took a few pictures then watched from the entry way where it was warm :)

 Braden's favortie toy...we have a kid set of mop and broom, he carries them everywhere to mop and whack people in the head

hope everyone is enjoying the sun today!

Love

Ricky was "L" but he's home with the flu,

Lizzie, our "O" ad some homework to do,

Mitchell, "E" prob'ly got lost on the way,

So I'm all of love that could make it today.

     -Shel Silverstein

I'm so very grateful for all the love that surrounds me

Family Photo Shoot

We had the opporunity to take pictures with the AMAZING Jen Gagliardi in decemeber and again in January.

I was a total basket case for the December shoot, i had this "idea" for family pictures and it DID NOT come together. Riley was NOT into taking pictures AT ALL.  The kids stood and sat on weeds that (come to find out) had teeny-tiny pokies ALL over them-result:major rash and hives all over their thighs, feet, arms. Riley was screaming, braden didn't even notice) Jen did such a great job but i was just not personally happy with the outcome. We only had one pose to pick from for the family picture and i didn't like it. The ones of the kids came out good. (mind you, it was all me. i styled it wrong, had the wrong attidute [remember i was so stressed] and riley wasn't behaiving) Jen did a great job, the pictures themselves were awesome, my face just sort of ruined them all, ha.

The second shoot came out GREAT. I could NOT be happier...i let josh pick the outfits and he did a great job. I made sure i was going to be happy and we BRIBED riley with a new pack of bubble gum if she did good the entire time.

Cloth Diapering Day 1

A friend in my ward was kind enough to let me borrow all her cloth diapers (since her little boy is potty trained now) so i can really give this all a try before i invest the money into it. And she has quite a few different brands/styles which is helpful.

I started about half way through the day today and i have just two things to say:

1.It went well...(i hope i don't jinx myself)-the diapers held in his pee and poo and looked super cute...they seem so soft and to not bother him at all.

2.I want one of these

(to spray off the poo so you don't have to get "down and dirty" like i did tonight)

sweet dreams

Cloth Diapers

I am anxious to switch over to cloth diapers. I have to admitt my main motivation behind this is NOT the environment but the money i will save each month...(somewhere just over 30 bucks!) But knowing that my diapers will no longer be clogging up land fills is a great bonus...knowing that i will be scraping POO from the diapers into the toilet is definetly the worst thought about all this but then i just think...30 dollars freed up each month. Worth it to me (not my husband. lets make that clear).

There are SOOO many options of cloth diapers.

I've narrowed it down to two that i love...that is until i find another that i like...but BumGenius 4.0 and FuziBunz One size  I was a big Bum Genius fan until tonight. I looked up the Fuzibunz and those would be my top choice now, i think?

Both are leading brands (go figure, i have to fall in love with the two most expensive) and one diaper us just around 20 dollars each! eek! (a little less if you buy in bulk, but still quite the investment)

Does anyone have any advice? Has anyone tried cloth diapers? Please let me know...

Thanks! Happy Diapering ;)