Goofiness!!!!

okay could i have any more trouble getting this posted? i took the pictures sat afternoon on my way out to a baby shower and then the rs broadcast, thinking that when i got home that night i would be able to "just post them really quick". NOT the case! anyway, after the internet wouldn't work, blogger wouldn't download on the laptop, and then the pics wouldn't download from the laptop here i am at like 1:40 am bound and determined to get them on! so you better check this one out!

this is the deal you must take pictures of these same things,no cleaning, and then post.

have fun.

1. my favorite room

yes it is the bedroom and yes i make my bed everyday, except maybe like 4 times a year when someone's pullup has leaked two days in a row and i have to take the sheets off twice! even if my room is a disaster if the bed is made it makes me feel good. i love this room because i often close the door and lock it to get away from those crazy kids. this is also my favorite spot to read since my bed is soooooooo unbelievably comfy!

2. the closet

this one is mine and yes i am anal about the hanging of the clothes. everything according to sleeve length, collar style and color. i know i am not the only one in the world with this problem!

3. fav shoes

i live in south florida so the obvious choice is flip flops!

i think i have like 6 or 7 pairs! these are the ones of choice right now.

these are the ones of choice for church right now. as you can see they were on my feet while taking these pics.

but i had to take them off so you could see just how cute they really are. mauricio hates them because a) they make me taller than him, and b) he says they are 70's hippie gear! whatever!
4. what the kids are doing right now. i swear as i was taking the previous pictures they were all reading quietly and then they snuck onto the computer!!!
and yes, gracie is still wearing that dress from her bday. and she wore it to church today too. hey, doesn't bother me, less laundry to do! 5. the kitchen sink

no time for cleaning on the way out. besides it was still there when i got back. what happened to the maid? i think she needs to be fired, although it looks like she already was.

hey, what are sinks for if not for dirty dishes right?

6. the fridge

and mine is looking a bit bare in this picture. can we say grocery shopping anyone? hey there is a big pot of homemade chicken soup that will feed an army in there so don't think the kids are going to starve. and is that mickey d's i see up top?

7. the laundry room

not as big as i would like but a step up from our garage from the last house. and yes i do have a blue washer and dryer. love the colors!

a view of the other side.

8. the toilet

this is the guest/pool bathroom. what? did you think i was going to show you the horrifically messy kids bathroom? fat chance! that place is gross! whoever says that girls aren't messy never lived with my three messy monsters!

9. dream vacation

tuscany, italy

can i go right now please?10. self-portrait

sarah and i always do this face to each other. the other girls haven't quite mastered it yet but not for lack of trying.
hope that was fun for you. and now the lucky tagged winners are.........gina j., laura d., shauna h. and heidi (sorry heidi, but i knew you would play along, next one i swear i won't put you down.)

hAppy bIrThdaY GraCie!!

okay so gracie is offically 5 as of sept 26th! she is a whole hand and it will be the only time she is half of sarah's age. just some interesting trivia about this particular birthday.

gracie has been asking me everyday "am i five yet mommy?" and today, friday, sept 26th, i can finally say "yes! you are five!"

and then she said to me in the car "do i still have to stay home with you mommy?" and i said "why? are you ready to go to school?" and she said "yes!" too funny!

we had a really fun day and i will post that tomorrow since you can see that i am barely getting this one done. she was so excited about her new dress (the one she is wearing in the last picture). and when we got home, late i might add, from dinner she was waiting for more presents, so i wrapped up a couple of things i had for her and when mauricio and i came out of our room to give them to her she was sitting on the couch waiting soooooo patiently for us. too cute. i think she is still awake playing with the two toys she got.

so here's to being a whole hand! we love you gracie and are soooooo glad to be your parents. enjoy being 5!

1 day old

2 weeks
4 mo
4 mo
6 mo as a leprachan
8 mo
11 mo
11 mo
1 year
13 mo looking for pumpkins at the pumpkin patch
13 mo

13 mo with her favorite friend, her thumb
17 mo as dj gracie
18 mo (easter)
19 mo "ta-da"
22 mo she would always sit on the watermelon at my in-laws

23 mo
23 mo (can you tell she loves hats?)
23 mo "ta-da"
2 years
3 yrs

3.5 years on the plane to utah
3.5 years with her cousin, summer
3.5 years as a flower girl in her aunt's wedding
4 years with her fav shirt
4 years with her fav toy, storm

4 years mwah-ha-ha! as a scarey witch!
4.5 years
4.5 years
5 years

Update

just a quick update. sorry no pics. you will see from previous posts that we are down to two puppies. yes we are a 5 dog family now. YIKES!!!! at least the two new ones are outside dogs.

i hadn't had time to post last week with 4 of the puppies leaving, one other one almost leaving, finishing a scrapbook for a teacher, back to school night, birthday party and company this past weekend.

we had a great weekend with sarah's bff, katie. she stayed for a few nights and had a blast with the puppies and with us. i love when she comes because she is always so helpful and sweet. and my brother-in-law, neal, his wife, lisa and my nephew, zachary came up as well. we all had such a good time. we watched movies, played with the puppies, the kids played the wii, swam, and hung out with good company. it was nice to hang out with them. it was a very enjoyable weekend. oh, and i got a new phone too! woo! hoo! (it's been awhile since that has happened). mine was dying so i was forced to get one. how sad for me. right?

well, we will have more updates as the week progresses as we have a birthday in the family and my parents are coming home from their mission on friday. both events occur on the same day. they are actually making a stop in miami so we get to be the first to see them back from the mish. should be fun. we'll keep you posted.

the two that stayed

well, we are done with selling the puppies. we had decided to keep one but ended up with two. we had some people come out and look at our last male (greenie), but he was set on a female and we were not selling the female. sorry dude. anyway, at this point we couldn't separate them because they are so bonded. they are stuck together like glue. and the female (minty) is a daddy's girl. she loves playing with gunnar.

minty has a new name. it's lucy. we still need to find a good name for the other male. we'll post it in the sidebar when we get one. but for now he is still "greenie."

it is a bittersweet feeling that that chapter in our lives is over. our family had a great experience and we learned so much about dogs and puppies. it was fun while it lasted but also was A LOT of work and we are glad that that part is over. it is much easier dealing with only 2 as opposed to 8 puppies. we are just happy that everyone went to new homes and that they will be well taken care of and loved. and we don't want to do this again!

here are green and lucy with pinks.

green is the one on the left and lucy is the one in the middle.

enjoying their new bones.
"greenie"
lucy

so long pinkie

pinkie was one of the four that went last week. she was one that we thought we might keep since everyone seemed to love her. maybe because she was so petite. but she has gone to a good home. she will have 2 other dogs to keep her company as well as a teenage girl. her new owner, sheri has always wanted a german shepherd since she was 10. she was unbelievably excited to take pinks home.

we love ya pinks!

with her new owner, sheri.

her new name is sasha. totally fits her.