THE BIG GETAWAY

Brandy & I hit Seattle at the end of Feburary! We had an amazing time from many & pedys to great food it was a well deserved vaca for two Moms of three.

THE HIGLIGHTS

GREAT Company



AMAZING FOOD



WONDERFUL SHOPPING

I have recieved many picture requests

I promise once we get a computer that is hooked up to our printer I will have access to more of my pictures. Here are a few it takes much too long to get the pictures through my camera rather than the memory card.

We are still working on getting a family computer for the time being we have a laptop that is suitable for my work .

My Head is Burning.......No it isn't go to bed

disclaimer I was not at home when this took place

After the kids were in bed and Angelo was deep into his studies he hears

Dad my head is burning

his response

Your head is not burning go to bed

I come home from the gym Angelo mentions Jaxson said his head was burning
I asked well was it
Angelo says
I told him to go to bed, I didn't check

So, I left it at that
Next morning 7am
two little boys get in bed with me ( Angelo is already at work)
The first thing I see when I open my eyes is a massive rug burn on Jaxsons forhead

His Head Was Indeed Burning

But why?
His response: I rubbed my forhead on the carpet

Now I ask you why didn't he stop when it started hurting? LOL
Have you ever heard Bill Cosby talk about children and brain damage
I have a feeling my kids are afflicted

This IS my life

Work & Children synonyms .......maybe

here are some more:

Children & Happiness

Children & Love

Children & Insanity

Children & Fun

Children & Fulfillment

Children & Laughter

I have been working for a friends graphic design business ( from home)

I usually am very good about not working when the kids are awake, this affords me little "me" time but I am coping well. Maybe "me" time is over rated. I think it would be hard if Angelo wasn't in school because then I would be loosing the "us" time which is definitely not over rated.

I MISS MY HUSBAND (give him back BYU)

The good news is Angelo has decided that by quitting work he will be able to finish shortly(relative to the two years we have been looking forward too)

What happens if I try to work when my kids are awake, you may wonder

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: No

Jaxson: Mom can I watch a movie

Me: My darling Jaxson do not ask me again, I have said no

If you choose to ask me again you will be choosing to go to time out for the next 5 minutes

(brief pause)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

Jaxson & Liam: Mom I need a drink, (fink as Liam says)

(I have been getting the drinks since the first time they asked but they continue until the order is filled)

Next the worst SILENCE

( not golden in this case)

now Emeline screams

next Liam: me didn't do it

me: what didn't you do

Liam: me didn't kick Eme

me: why didn't you kick her

Liam: Mom she take all my stuff

me: Liam don't kick Eme, please she is your sister

Liam: Emeline Jane I wov her ( he bends down gives her a big hug and kiss, very heart felt)

(I remove Emeline from the situation, she promptly goes right back into the middle of a conflict with Liam where she holds her own until size as usual wins out)

Why do my kids do and say the same things every day, I don't know

What I do know is this rarely happens if I am not occupied

ie: cleaning the house, on the computer, talking on the phone, paying bills, making a meal, going to the bathroom, taking a shower, getting dressed, and anything else that may cause me to remove my eyes from them at all times and give them the uneasy feeling that I may not be ready to act on any need they may have that need to be fulfilled.

I am sure I will miss this in 20 years.

Will I miss cleaning the house?

Here in lies the rub, I need a clean house, occasional shower and regular bathroom visits

How to do this and keep my sanity, my children from hurting one another, and our home intact?

This IS my life

I have found that the best way to keep a bearable amount of order is to work during nap and after bed time.

So............what do I do?

I design web companies logos and web page headers

why does my site look like this you may wonder?

I design web companies logos and headers ( have little energy, creativity, and desire left for my own poor site)

Do I have any examples?

Sure I do, maybe my next post will have some attached

Do I like it?

Yes, I love it ( I might even be great at it one day)

Little note at the end

I have taken to watching pride & prejudice every evening, I am know unable to sleep with out seeing at least 10 minutes, is this strange?

Karoke Anyone, Yes.........lets sing in 2007

Hit the road 2006 we are livin it up in 2007

Karoke Queen (2006 & 2007)

Hello 2007 lets make this a banner year

The Haps

Christmas

So wonderful!!

The kids had fun!

Emeline started walking right before Christmas

Jaxson spent many days in the snow

Liam loved the snow, sugar, and family time

I loved having my husband around so much and spending so much time with my family


Let me see if I can catch up on our family

* Name Change
*New Job ( work from home)
*New Car (Chrysler Pacifica )

*Crazy fun holiday

New haircut (I lost13 inches !! I love it !!)

*2 brand new baby teeth gone the way of the world
(Emeline fell while bitting on the boyz chritmas desks)


*Made Tamales
*Computer Died (fried motherboard, just a guess)

*Jaxson writes name *Angelo gets glasses

*Walking Baby,Stair Climbing Lady
( I mean really walking , now her preffered method of travel)

I think that sums it up, I am going to be posting more regularly for sure!!

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What is in a name

Before I begin this post let me just say
Yes Angelo & I are sure

After many different promptings ( including Angelo forgeting to name our daughter during her baby blessing)

We have changed our daughters name to

Emeline Jane Carvajal

She is named for my great grandmother and many other ancestors on my mothers side

We are very happy with this name and Emmy as we call her has responed to her name from day one!!

We love her and are happy to have the right name for her