I'm Not A Lunger

But then why do I sound like one every night when I go to bed?

I know I have a slight case of asthma. The worst it has ever been was when I was pregnant with Noah and I sounded like I had laryngitis for 4 months. But I usually only have symptoms when I laugh too hard or it's cold outside (I cough). But lately I've been coughing every time I get in bed.

I've heard symptoms can be worse at night but this is ridiculous. I keep thinking Shane is going to reach over and slap me in his sleep cause I won't shut up.

Maybe it's time to start the inhalers again... dang it. One more thing to add to the list. I swear I'm a walking pharmacy.

The Dirty Duties

There are some days when I feel like I change 80 poopy diapers a day. Sometimes one right after another... and I only have two kids!! But some how, between the two of them, they poop enough to fill a land fill with disposable diapers. (Sorry, the only thing GREEN in this house is whats IN the diaper!)

Unfortunately, my Mom didn't know this has been something on my mind lately. I've been really bugged by it because I know Lilly needs to be potty trained but the process I am going to try requires me to read a book, and then focus a few hours of undisturbed teaching time with her. So I plan on reading the book during vacation and teaching when we get home.

But I digress....

Today, while at my parents house for Sunday dinner, we were outside enjoying the evening and Shane informed me that Lilly had a poopy diaper. I kindly let him know that I had just finished changing Noah's Nuclear Load and could still smell the singed nose hairs so he got this dirty duty.
As he took her inside to put on a dry princess (her princess pull-ups) my Mom kindly says, "I can't believe your going to make him change it. When you were little your Dad never changed a dirty diaper unless I wasn't home. It was just one of those things that I never made your Dad do."

My poor Mom. She didn't know the demon she was asking me to unleash.

I replied, "Well, Mom... Times have changed. These kids are just as much his as they are mine so this is one of those responsibilities that we SHARE! I pay the bills, he mows the lawn but we BOTH wipe bums.

I feel bad because I know my Mom was just trying to look out for Shane and make sure I don't take advantage of his good helpful nature. How was she suppose to know that poopy diapers have been nicking that last nerve of mine. SORRY MOM!! I know you meant well and I appreciate you looking out for me and my hubby.

So, now I am curious. How many of you let your hubbys help with diaper duty? I've put a poll on my side bar. I would love you to leave comments and answer the poll. Am I the only one out there who doesn't have a problem letting my hubby clean a dirty diaper??

My New Car!

It's a Bi-Fuel CNG (Natural Gas) Chevy Suburban. Otherwise there is NO WAY we could afford gas for such a big vehicle. But since this is a Bi-Fuel, it will only cost us 85 cents a gallon!! (It was only 73 cents but effect July 1st there was a rate increase.)




Bi-fuel CNG vehicles are in such high demand right now. So, if you are interested (and I highly suggest you jump on board NOW before the demand for vehicles REALLY sky rockets) check out CNG Motors and tell them I sent you. They will take great care of you.

My Family

Playing Hard

Shane and I decided that since we had to be apart the whole summer last year (this time last year we were already in Denver waiting for Noah's heart) that we are going to make up for it this year by doing everything we would have done PLUS all the things we would do this year. So in other words, we plan on playing hard. And as far as I can tell, we are on our way.

The day after we got back from Denver last week we loaded the car again and drove 2 hours down to Manti for the Mormon Miracle Pageant (aka the Manti Pageant). My family went with us. We used to do this every year when I was younger and I love going. So we packed a picnic, took a drive, and had some fun. We had a picnic with the family (and unfortunately, the mosquitoes had a picnic on us too.... I've never been bitten so bad in my entire life), then we headed over to the Temple grounds to watch the pageant. For those of you who are not familiar with it, it's basically an outdoor play that tells the story about the Mormon Pioneers and Joseph Smith and some basic history as told in the Book of Mormon. It was so great to be able to go again. And just like I remember going every year, its the starting of my own family tradition where my kids will remember going every year. When we got home at 2 am, we all went right to bed!!

This past week, we also went swimming with Emily's family. This was tons of fun. Her family is so sweet. Her two sisters are in town visiting so I got to see them too. The kids had a great time swimming. Noah has never been but you wouldn't know it with how he was smiling and laughing. And Lilly... well.. she thinks she can swim but you can't let go of her or she sinks. She doesn't make that easy though.

Shane and I also got to go out to lunch a few times, and we saw two movies. First we went on a date to see The Incredible Hulk. I LOVED it!! The first one, I HATED!! It had great actors in it but the movie was horrible. There was nothing about it that I liked. It was just awful. But THIS version I knew I was going to like from the previews and it didn't disappoint. It was so much fun. And I love Edward Norton and Liv Tyler. Definitely a must see. Then last night we got to go out on a double date with our good friends the Tippets (while the kids stayed home and played together... thanks sis!!). We went to see Get Smart. This too was a Great Movie. I laughed SO hard. It was SO funny and not in a "I'm a ditz and stupid" sort of way but more in the "I just have bad luck but I'm so honest and innocent" sort of way.... if that makes any sense. It was fun.

And what does next week hold?

Family coming to visit, The Fourth of July Festivities, Leaving for a 10 day vacation, and a special delivery that I will be posting about tomorrow. YES!!!

I Have Found The End Of The Internet

The End of The Internet.

The NEXT Button!

I found the greatest new thing!

I was looking around on my Google Reader settings and found the NEXT button. So I dragged it to my tool bar and now all I have to do it go to my reader, click on the first new read and go to that blog (AND COMMENT) then from there I hit Next and it marks the last one as read and takes me to the next one!!

If you read my post about my Sharing the Love award and how I end up being a lurker... well now that I can easily visit on my computer I will be able to comment more without taking away too much time from family and work. (I'm still stuck being a lurker when I read on my phone).

But this is great news!! I don't know why I didn't find this before!.... Well, thats not true. I do know. I'm always on my phone! Its an awful addiction. I need help.