Mr. Toothy

This happened while he was eating a popsicle. Tooth #6!

Computer day in kindergarten

Scott invited us to watch the video that he made and he showed us how to make a digital scrapbook using powerpoint.

Shout out to my amazing husband

In the last week, El Guapo has disassembled and scrubbed our refrigerator, unjammed our freezer drawer, eliminated all the houseflies, and fixed the spray faucet on the kitchen sink. He soaked, disinfected, and cleaned piles of poopy underwear, as well as doing about 8 loads of laundry (including folding and putting away!) He helped me revise our family purpose statement (without any eye rolling!), fed and amused our children while I taught violin lessons, and he offers me leg massages every night. We've worked out together, gone to the temple together, and I'm still basking in the post-concert glow of Josh's music. Thank you, Guapo!

P.S. He has also worked on his dissertation.

P.P.S. Since posting this originally, he has thoroughly transformed our gross garbage can, which was infested with flies and maggots, to a clean and fresh-smelling waste receptacle!

Living the Life, Phase 1: RESULTS!!!

I'm a girl who loves a new beginning. My journal and this blog are full of entries about how "now, I am going to start exercising, eating right, and getting on top of my to do list." Unfortunately, I've lacked the follow-through to make new beginnings become lasting habits. I was a tired couch potato with good intentions and poor follow-through. I couldn't do a single push-up. My baby was over a year old, and I was still in my maternity jeans.

My husband is a sneak (I love that!)

Yesterday, my husband did a wonderful, wonderful, WONDERFUL thing. All on his own, and as a surprise to me, he arranged babysitting for us to eat dinner at a nice restaurant and attend the Josh Groban concert. He didn't just buy any seats, though. FLOOR SEATS IN THE ELEVENTH ROW!!!!

Life is better with a piano

This is the piano that I grew up with. Last Saturday, it arrived at my house after a journey of 1200 miles. I did not expect the overwhelming happiness and feeling of finally being at home that came with the piano. We are all enjoying it!