PARTAY!

Paige enjoyed her first day of riding with her carseat facing forwaed. She thinks she's pretty cool, and loves that she can see more of the road, and has a much better view of her beloved choochoos.

She also had lots of fun at her party, and got a ton of great gifts. She only paid attention to the first two she opened, but she'll love them all once she sees them. Dad and I finished her kitchen, and several people got her some really cute stuff to go with it: Pots and pans, an apron, potholders, and tons of food to "cook".

She also got a baby, wood puzzles (which she's playing with quietly RIGHT now), books, cute clothes, a choo choo, and a couple of dvds that she'll love watching.

I barely saw Cason, he was passed around throughout the party. I only saw him when he got hungry, and we'd have a few minutes alone before I lost him to another greedy relative. Ha.

P.S. speaking of birthdays, I only recently decided to start serious birthday posts for people. Chris's birthday was the first one, October 12th. So anybody who's birthday was before that, don't be hurt, I love you too, and I'll get you next year.

I LOVE Me Some Snailies

P.S.

Today Jess and the guy who did our home inspection spotted a snail outside our soon-to-be home. This is further proof that the house was meant for me and my beloveds.

Interrogation Station #3

Allow me to introduce...

Veronica, my sister-in-law. Pretty, funny, smart, and a great mom to Lily.

(I like how 99.9 % of this picture is brown)

1) Any nicknames?

Yep. Most of my family calls me Vern or Vernie.

2) 3 things you want to do in your lifetime?

Tough one… I would like to live in another state with my family - probably won’t be able to take them all with me though. I will continue allowing God to work in my life - I’m under construction you know. I guess I would also like to be brave enough to have another child someday.

3) What’s your favorite memory of your little brother? (Jess, of course)

There are several that come to mind. We used to play this game we made up where I would lie on my back with my feet up and Jess would lean his armpits on my feet. I would launch him onto the couch. The funny part about this game is before he launched, he would pretend to strap his arms onto my feet and would say “bug on”. It was so cool because we thought that was a line from one of the Back to the Future movies. Ok, maybe you had to be there, but Jess knows it was hilarious. We also used to play a strange game entitled “Sisters” while brushing our teeth. Uh, don’t ask. Which leads me to the time I made Jess play dress up with me. As I recall he wore a white fur coat, accessories, and a hat of the Kentucky Derby persuasion.

4) What is your best quality?

??? I’m going to let Jess answer that one.


Jess and I both immediately thought of the same one, and that is that she is "thoughtful". Jess has kept some very nice cards she's given to him, like when he went to college, and when we found out I was pregnant. Also, she often brings me my favorite Starbucks drink, a pumpkin spice latte. Mmm. When we first moved home to Kingman, she was waiting for us when we arrived late at night, to help Jess move our heavier furniture inside, since I was pregnant with Paige. Then, when I was pregnant with Cason, I had a little bit of morning sickness in the beginning. Veronica showed up most days with meals and drinks for me, that she knew would be easy for me to keep down. She also brought Lily over a lot to play with Paige, while I wasn't feeling well enough to play much, and she watched the girls so I could nap, or just lie down or whatever I needed. She did ALL of those things without us ever having to ask. She's very thoughtful and caring.

5) What’s your worst?

I am very impatient and get angry easily. I’m working on it though.

6) Dog or cat? Why?

Cat all the way. I love that they cuddle and are soft and fuzzy. My cat Rudy sleeps with me every night. He’s super smart and likes to play fetch. Dogs are not my cup of tea. They are dirty and stinky and jump and slobber on you.

7) What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I got to do an internship at a Hollywood production management company where they had me read movie scripts and tell them what I thought about them. One script I read actually became a movie - Final Destination 2.

8) Name a talent you possess.

I am actually quite good at singing, but I don’t sing in front of anyone except my husband and daughter. No, I’m not one of those people who think they can sing and go on American Idol to make fools of themselves. I really can sing.

9) What’s your favorite memory?

Can’t really think of one in particular. I enjoy all of my memories of family time. I guess you could say giving birth to my daughter was a pretty amazing memory. Not a fun one, but awesome in the end.

10) If you had a day to do whatever you wanted, (with someone babysitting for you), what would you do?

At this point in time, I would really just like to sleep in. I would relax and read. I would like to go out to a nice dinner and then enjoy sitting in a hot tub.

11) If you could move anywhere, where would you go?

I would definitely like to try Washington or Oregon. I don’t like the hot summers and the boring cloudless weather of Kingman. You see, I have reverse seasonal affect disorder (self diagnosed). I like what most say is gloomy weather. It makes me happy.


12) On a scale from 1-10, with 1 being the worst thing ever, and 10 being mind-blowing(in a good way), how would you rate having us as family?

LOL Well considering Jess is about the best dang brother anyone could have. I say 10+ It also helps that he has the best wife and kids around too. And I might add that I predicted the Jacobs/Bradley marriage some months before a proposal.


Thank you Veronica, even I have learned a COUPLE things I didn't know about you before.

Happy 2nd Birthday Paige!!!

She got to celebrate by starting her day with Ho hos for breakfast, which she loved.

Then she made Cason smile with the greatest of ease.

She got lots of "happy birthday" phone calls, and a Finding Nemo balloon from Lily and Aunt Veronica.

Then she got a chocolate muffin after dinner, which she also loved, and played in a box for a while.

Her real party isn't until Saturday, so she didn't open gifts or anything like that yet.

2 years ago an angel baby came into our lives, at 5:41 in the morning. She was and still is beautiful and sweet, and she knows what she wants, and tells you.

She's the most beautiful and wonderful girl in the world. How could she not be, with:
These eyes-

This nose-

This hair-

These lips-

And this personality-

You're so wonderful Squaidz. You have a great personality, and are so sweet with your little brother. He loves you already. You're sweet, happy, funny, smart, and beautiful. We love your little language, especially in your voice "of sweet nectar" (as your daddy would say). We love that you put your toys down your shirt and walk around until they fall out, and that this morning I tried to pull one of my uggs on and it was full of bouncy balls. We love how you point out Halloween decorations and go "SOOO SCAWY!" in your little "afraid" groaning voice. We love that if you see fire you whisper excitedly "FIYA". We love waiting to see you come up with new dance moves. We love how you try out a new laugh every so often, but most of all we love your genuine laugh. You make us SOOOOOOOOOOO happy, we're so blessed to have you. Happy Birthday! We love you, and Jesus loves you!

Obama won...

...and now I cry myself to sleep.

But on a happier note, my Casodilla had his 2 month checkup, and weighed a beautiful 14 pounds 9 ounces, and was 25 inches long. He had three shots, unfortunately. He woke up and cried for a few seconds every time she gave him one, but fell asleep again between each one.

Poor Paige seems to be getting a cold, just in time for her birthday tomorrow. But it's not enough to stop her from a little Mario Galaxy.

I'll post this week's interrogation station as soon as I get it, because tomorrow will be Paige's birthday post.

Today's Activities

Burying Cason(who was very smiley today) in fake food.

Hiding behind rosebushes.

Looking lovely.

Also she hid a penny in the waistband of her diaper, and did one terrifying face-plant from the couch onto Grama's wood floor, leaving her with a purple/pink cheek.
P.S. as I was typing this, Paige told me she loved me for the first time. Also second, third, fourth, and fifth times.

"I Tuck"

This morning I was feeding Cason, and Paige was in the kitchen playing with her alphabet magnets. She was putting them on the fridge one at a time, and I heard her counting: "one, teeooo, foo". So I had to get up and get a picture.

She's also big on pretending to be trapped places, lately. When I change Cason she'll follow us into the bedroom, and purposely smash herself between my bed and the wall. Then she stretches her hands out toward me and says "I tuck." (I stuck) Today she was "stuck" under the laundry basket, and needed my help to escape. Several times.

Jess got some exquisite photos of Cason yesterday. This is one of them.

Oh, and the house we love? Probably ours. The sellers miraculously accepted our offer, and closing is scheduled for November 28th. Please pray that everything goes through and we get it!