82:10

Me (right after giving birth to Milli) and Melissa Nakaya

What can you do in 82 minutes and 10 seconds? I talked to Melissa on the phone, while putting together our Christmas Tree, added three set of WHITE lights, put on four garlands with a baby on my back all while trying to keep Mylo from stepping on the Christmas lights so they wouldn't break.... Those 82+ minutes went by so fast! Thanks Melissa for keeping me company as I made the huge Christmas mess in my house. Can't wait to hang out! I always love laughing with you and all your "naughty" words, hahahaaaa...

Just keeping it short and sweet... hahahaa!

Miss Independent

Milli did this the other day. Its a great milestone and can be very helpful and a huge convenience, but I love cuddling with her even when she is drinking from a bottle. She hasn't done it since. Stinker!

Disney on Ice

My mom, aka Abuela, took Mason and Leah to Disney on Ice last weekend. She took Gabi when she was 6, so now that Mason and Leah are six she took the opportunity and the LOVED it. It was Disney 100 year Celebration, so they got to see all the best characters of the best Disney shows. Plenty of princesses for Leah's liking, and COOL Disney people for Mason. The came come with some lovely Disney trinkets and gifts for the other kids as well. Abuela is the best and the kids love her. The "girls" (Gabi and Leah) are going to have a sleep over at Abuela's house this weekend and it sure to be a good time.

We love Abuela for loving our monkeys unconditionally!

THANKS!!!

Reunited!

After 6+ months my "true" love and I have been reunited. It was a joyous reunion. I got a rush as I opened the can and poured it over a glass full of ice. My mouth watered with the thought of just a sip of this tasty beverage. Oh I missed you! I will try to never leave you again.... hahhaha.

The truth is that I have really missed my diet coke. Because it made Milli throw up when I drank it, I had to stop. This was no easy task, instead I turned to chocolate and loads of cookies and sweets. However, I feel bitter sweet about my "reunion" with diet Coke. This means that I am not really accomplishing my goal of nursing Milli as long as I would have liked. This is the longest I have nursed any of my kids. Milli was simply not getting what she needed from me and I was starving her! I am still nursing her once a day and hope that it gives her some anti-bodies that will help her stay a bit healthier.

All in all, I am SOOO happy to enjoy my Diet Coke! Nothing taste better in a moment of sweet temptation.

Twilight

Maricela, Ashley, Me, Maria, Amy, Tara B, Jen G, Chelsey and Annie after the show.

Last night, or I could say this morning, a group of us went to watch Twilight. It was a fun time. I picked up Maricela and Ashley at 1:45 am, after only being asleep 2 hours! We met up with my sister-in-laws and some friends and a whole bunch of other crazy Twilight fans. The highly anticipated movie was .... I will wait until more of you have seen it to post my reviews. I had a great time and even though i have not finished reading the series, I feel like a "true" fan. HAHA.... As you can see some of us had Twilight shirts. Mine says "Edward prefers brunettes", it's true he does, so go get you some hair dye.

Maricela, Me and Ashley ready for the show to start

It was fun and I can't wait to see the others, they better do them!

I have been wondering... What will Leah think of these movies and books when she is older and reads them? Will she think I am crazy for liking them or will she like them too?!?!

My floors are clean!

Well... they were. I had my carpets and tile cleaned on Monday. They look great! I especially love the tile in the kitchen, SO much better.

I had it done by SOS Carpet cleaning. They have a great special going on this month. If you have them clean your carpets this month you get $50 off AND if you post an "add" on your blog, letting your friends know about it, you get an additional $50 off! It was a great deal for us.

Here their contact info:

SOS Carpet Cleaning
www.soscarpetcleaning.com
866-767-3133

Tell them I sent you!

Youthful Fun Filled Wednesday Night

Top: Connor, Nate and Benjamin, Nathan, Chantel, Me, Chris
Second Row: Alex, Austin, Matt, Rylie, Michael, Tyler
Bottom row: Eric, Nate, Melinda, D.J., Marie, Kyle
(these are just a few of the youth in our ward)

I really enjoy the youth in our ward. They are a "royal generation", that is for sure. I have never blogged about them before but this last mutual activity was so much fun, and their personalities truly shone. We had a LipSync where they had to get into groups, give themselves a name (I will not tell you the names, since I don't remember them, but they were quite funny!), they practiced for 10 minutes and then the fun began. I was shocked to see some of these guys/gals rockin' it and shakin' what their momma gave them so freely up on stage. One of the YM leaders (Matt Nelson) really gave it his all and gave us a good laugh. I was VERY impressed with some of the moves from our new Deacons and Beehives, and I wonder where they got those moves?!?! Impressive to say the least. Oh what I would give to be young again! FUN FUN TIMES. Adriel, the YW president dared me to run up on stage and slide on the middle of the stage... I know BIG dare (wink, wink). So of course being my dorky self I ran as fast as I could in the 3 yards I had and slid on to the stage, I got beat red and I had a good laugh. The next day I felt like I had been beaten with a 2x4 a hundred times on the side of my leg, all for just a high five from Adriel and some good laughs. Again, I love the youth in the ward. They are so much fun and great examples.