Tonsils

before the surgery, poor kid...he had no idea

Tate got his tonsils out last week and it definitely hasn't been the funnest time of our lives. He did great at the hospital and was cracking us up when they gave him the sedative before going in, he was so tipsy and out of it! And those first three days he seemed to be doing ok....then day four came. He has been so miserable! The doctor said days four through seven or so tend to be the worst, and they have been. I feel so bad because he just cries and grabs his throat, and he hasn't eaten in days. Today was a tiny bit better, I hope that means things are starting to look up.in the waiting room before they came to get him

I never thought I'd be so excited

One of the things that I've realized since becoming a mom is that it's funny (sad possibly?) how excited you get over things you never would have thought twice about before. Such as exhibit A:Having the 3 year old fully potty trained is comparable to winning the lottery. And I probably save as much money too not having to buy diapers. I haven't pushed him at all because he's had no interest, then one day he decided he was ready--it's been awesome! I take no credit though, it was nothing that I did. And exhibit B: Having her hair barely long enough to put in a little clip. So exciting for me!

Welcome to the Love pharmacy

This is what Marley's dresser looks like. I had to take a picture because she is a human medicine cabinet. She has Enterovirus, an ear infection, and strep throat. And on top of that, someone stole my debit card. Ya, it's been a rough week.

Lagoon

We have been wanting to take Tate to Lagoon since last year, so finally we went with Josh, Jen and their boys this week while Kathy watched Marley. We loved it! I don't remember Lagoon being this much fun before, I think it was just seeing Tate's face light up on every ride and see how excited he was the whole time that made it awesome. Hopefully we can go again next year and take Mar with us.Tate got more soaked on the Odysea ride than he did on Rattlesnake rapids

Kaige and Tater....they are two peas in a pod

All our boys on the Tidal Wave
This was before I wanted to vomit after riding Music Express

Tate turned 3!!

Sunday was Taters birthday, so on Saturday we did a big swimming party at the Love's with both of our families. Having a summer birthday is great because you can just always plan on going to the pool--no big party to have to plan! He loved having all of his cousins there to swim with, and we all had so much fun.Miss Mar lounging in her tube, she loved sitting in the pool

Tate could go down the slide all day long if we let him

Opening presents from everyone! He is one spoiled kid, we didn't have him open the ones from us 'til Sunday because he got so many!

Blowing out his candles...all he wanted was a Yo Gabba Gabba cake and it took me forever to find one somewhere. I was not about to make one myself.

Sunday morning waiting to open presents from mom and dad
Dora play-doh!!
playing "guys" with dad in his new Batman house

Tate, even though you are naughty sometimes and drive me completely crazy, I don't know what I would do without you! You definitely make my life more interesting and I love you more than words!

Debbie Downer

You can just call me Debbie Downer this week (have you seen SNL?) Anyway, it's just been one of those crappy weeks and I am super ornery. Sometimes I really have a hard time being a stay-at-home mom. It's all I've ever wanted to do, and I wouldn't have it any other way, but that doesn't mean it's not hard. It feels like some days never end and that every day is the EXACT SAME DAY, I'm just wearing different clothes. Who am I kidding? I probably even wear the same clothes. It doesn't help that I want to sell a certain child on ksl because he drives me completely insane!! Oh, and some lame-o did this to our car:In lighter news, Marley had her first taste of squash today and loved it! She couldn't get enough of it, which is good because her Dr. told me the other day that we've got to get some meat on those scrawny bones! (well, he may have used a little different wording)
And I don't know where these children came from, because they are both in the 75% for height! They are both tall and skinny: Tate is 29.6 lbs (10%) and 37 1/2 inches, and Mar is 12.1 lbs (25%) and 24 3/4 inches.

Kallee's wedding!

Jord's sister Kallee got married on Thursday and it was a beautiful wedding! She looked amazing, the weather was great (a little windy though), and the reception was a lot of fun with delicious food! By the end of the night I thought my feet might fall off though, I am definitely not a stiletto girl. Here are some highlights:Sis, me, Kall and Jen at the temple....I'm only 5'2" but I felt like a giant next to those girls:)

the one picture that we got of just us two

at the reception with my two cute kids

Marley looked so cute in her little black dress but she hated it, it was too fluffy for her

this was by the end of the night; you can't see he's totally untucked, drink spilled down him, and cupcake all over himself.

poor Chace wasn't around to defend himself from these two pervs.