Courtney has been as cute and fun as ever, I just don't always have a good camera handy to capture it all. This story though doesn't need a camera. Last night we started teaching her how to pray. I told her we need to say what we're thankful for, which is for things that make us happy.
Me-"What makes you happy little fetus?"
Courtney(without hesitating even a second)-"Jesus Christ!"
Be still my beating heart
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
A Message From Courtney
Thank you Grandparents Mitchell and Tartini for all my cute dress up clothes! All of which I am simultaneously wearing :)
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Chinese Fakeout
What you are about to see is a plate of food for which I'd like to extend a special thanks to my favorite, older, red-headed brother, Jordan. Without him, I wouldn't be eating these...
...POTSTICKERS!!! They are an Asian (Jordan learned to make them in Japan, I've seen them in Chinese restaurants, so I'm iffy on the origin) delicacy that are so delicious! There was another plate, but I burned them. That's when I called Jordan and he saved the day. So anyways, thanks for being awesome Jordan.
...POTSTICKERS!!! They are an Asian (Jordan learned to make them in Japan, I've seen them in Chinese restaurants, so I'm iffy on the origin) delicacy that are so delicious! There was another plate, but I burned them. That's when I called Jordan and he saved the day. So anyways, thanks for being awesome Jordan.
Monday, December 5, 2011
My mom makes the BEST peanut butter bonbons. I decided to give them a try yesterday, and they turned out great! I wanted to add a little flair by drizzling white chocolate over top, but it wouldn't melt; as it got hotter it just got crumbly. Oh well, my taste buds can't tell the difference :)
Also, this morning, I turned my back for just a second, but it happened to be a second when Courtney decided she was dirty and needed a "bubble bath". So she climbed into the ottoman and lounged in the "bubbles" made by my pom poms :) What a dorkus.
Also, this morning, I turned my back for just a second, but it happened to be a second when Courtney decided she was dirty and needed a "bubble bath". So she climbed into the ottoman and lounged in the "bubbles" made by my pom poms :) What a dorkus.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Christmas
In the previous post, I forgot to mention how helpful my mom was to my Thanksgiving success. I must have asked her about a thousand and one questions, and she still answered the phone when she saw my name in the caller ID. If being a homemaker was a toddler pageant, she'd take home Ultimate Grand Supreme :)
Also, we did some Black Friday shopping, lazy style. We went out at about 11 am and didn't buy a single thing. Bass Pro Shops had Santa photos for free (random right? They didn't even dress Santa in camo or fishing gear), so for your enjoyment, our little stinkpot. I swear she was excited and happy the whole time we were waiting in line.
Also, we did some Black Friday shopping, lazy style. We went out at about 11 am and didn't buy a single thing. Bass Pro Shops had Santa photos for free (random right? They didn't even dress Santa in camo or fishing gear), so for your enjoyment, our little stinkpot. I swear she was excited and happy the whole time we were waiting in line.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was a success this year. Below you can see my homemade pies. The pecan pie isn't burned; I put chocolate chips in the bottom and some made its way to the top. Also, people always moan about how hard it is to transfer the pie crust into the pie pan; I agree. If you try to move a formed crust into the pan it's rough. I just put the crumbles in the pan, and then smooshed it with my hands to fill the pan. And you know what? It turned out AWESOME!
I found this old video of Courtney as a baby playing around on my keyboard; she's always following in her mother's footsteps :)
In case you're wondering how Devin is doing, he's surviving with much stress. I try to get take care of all the other problems and routines of running a house. He really needs a break from having to deal with any problems or drama. I feel so bad for him; he hasn't even started his actual job yet. He has more on the job training, but before he even starts that he has the equivalent of a college level course to complete. Poor guy. He's made a lot of friends though, and that really helps a lot. Plus he thinks it's pretty cool to work in a job that's top secret and he's not allowed to tell me the details. I consider him my secret agent man :)
I found this old video of Courtney as a baby playing around on my keyboard; she's always following in her mother's footsteps :)
In case you're wondering how Devin is doing, he's surviving with much stress. I try to get take care of all the other problems and routines of running a house. He really needs a break from having to deal with any problems or drama. I feel so bad for him; he hasn't even started his actual job yet. He has more on the job training, but before he even starts that he has the equivalent of a college level course to complete. Poor guy. He's made a lot of friends though, and that really helps a lot. Plus he thinks it's pretty cool to work in a job that's top secret and he's not allowed to tell me the details. I consider him my secret agent man :)
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Halloween
Our ward Halloween party was fun. They served us a soup dinner, followed by games, and then the trick or treat! Some people really went all out decorating their classroom with life size crows, headstones,spooky looking apothecary bottles full of who knows what. It was pretty awesome. Courtney also had a very successful trick or treat at home. We went to only 8 houses, but we still had to go home in between to drop off her candy because everyone kept giving her so much! Yesterday was my birthday and it was pretty awesome. I felt the baby move for the first time :D Devin got me flowers, rubbed my feet, and made dinner. And by "made dinner" I mean I made him go get me a pizza! Anyway, I hope to have pics of the house up soon.
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