RANDOMNESS

Well, yesterday was my BIG 30!!!
Crazy, huh???
It sounds so old. Like, mature. I don't feel old, just 30 sounds old.
It was a fairly uneventful day. I got up earlier than normal...compliments of the kids...at about 8:15ish, I think. You see, it's not uncommon for us to not get up til about 9:30am. I love it.
We went to the grocery store yesterday and meant to pick up a cheesecake for my birthday cake, but neither of us grabbed it, and so I decided to make myself a cool cake. Will had the idea of a maple leaf cake or a Canada flag cake. I wanted something cool, so I decided to do the flag.
I think it turned out well.
I baked it last night and then decorated it this morning.
Scott was on the phone with Mum today and all he could do was point at the cake and say, "Cookie. Cookie." He was pretty excited. But, we have a lot of leftover cake. Let's be honest, we can only eat so much cake in a day.

Another thing I was gonna tell you all was about Scott's birthday drama.
We were, of course, as I said in the last post, at my SIL's house. Well, Christine and I were in the bedroom talking and the others were out in the living room and we heard Scott cry. A minute later, my name is being yelled. We leave the room to see Bria (my niece) telling me that Scott pulled a stocking down and he got hit in the head and he was bleeding. Yeah, he was bleeding. Apparently, it was the stocking holder that fell on his head and he was bleeding like crazy...cause head wounds do that.
Poor kid. We got him cleaned up and in the bath fairly quickly and he got over it, but hey, here's a good way to say "Happy Birthday". Oh, yeah, and he totally didn't get any blood on the carpet. We all had blood on us, but none on the carpet. Oh, yeah, and he had so much blood on his shirt, that if it had been up to me, I woulda just thrown it out, but my SIL got it all out.
AMAZING!!!
So, that was a nice story, huh???
Oh, and here are so super cute pics of my babies wearing their Christmas outfits for church.
They are so gosh darn cute.

First things first, I updated Scott's blog which is his 2nd Birthday post, so please go to his blog and look at that post.
It is lots of fun.
As for the rest of news...
Not a whole lot going on here. Scott did have his 2nd birthday on Dec. 6. My cousin Brittany also had her baby girl that same day. Truth be told, she barely made it onto Scott's birthday. 1 minute earlier, and she woulda been too early. She was born at 1am MST, which is 12am PST. So, she barely made Scott's birthday...lol
So, on his birthay we drove up to Elk Grove to stay at my SIL's house for the night. She was hosting a family Christmas Party the next day and we decided to celebrate Scott's birthday the same time since the whole family would be there.
It was a lot of fun.
I got a pair of chandelier earrings that I wanted. I must say, though, they are much bigger than I had thought they would be. I saw them online and just knew I had to have them, but they are so big, I don't know if I can wear them anywhere...lol
So, I got the earrings and a gift cert. to Outback Steakhouse as well as 2 movie tickets.
The cool thing is, that is a date right there for me and Will...and it is mostly free. We could actually pay a babysitter with the money we will save from the date...lol
Will got (and I am not kidding when I say this) ownership of a 12" x 12" piece of land in Scotland.
I am so not kidding.
We officially own land in Scotland.
The land is on the historic Scottish Island of Sanday and it is part of the Kingsdale Estate. He has the land, plus he has access to the river nearby.
So, yeah, how cool is that???
Anyhoo, it was a blast.
Scott's cake turned out awesome.
It was a dragon.

Aerin and Scott both wore their Christmas outfits.
Scott's shirt said "Dear Santa, I really tried this year...Honest." and Aerin's said "Silent Night, Yeah Right."


So, yeah, the party was a lot of fun.
This is Aerin on one of her toys that she got for Christmas from Grandma G.

Once we were home it was time to play with all the toys...after sleeping, of course.
Both Scott and Aerin love playing with the trucks. He shares with her and they just play with each other's toys...who cares, really.



Well, I guess that is all for now.

2 years ago at this time, I was laying in a hospital bed, anticipating the birth of my first-born child.
I was excited.
I had gone to the Dr. that afternoon and was more than willing to let her know that I was now 8 days overdue. She was willing to let me go 10.
So, she looked at me and said, "Well, do you wanna have a baby tomorrow?"
Tell me that any woman 8 days overdue would say "No." to that question.
I think Brittany might even say "Yes." LOL
This was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
I was told to be at the hospital at 8pm.
I had 4 hrs. to get home, pack a bag (cause, no, I had not done that yet), oh yeha, and tell Will to get the night off work.
It was a long night.
I hardly slept (truth be told, I don't know if I even did)...
It was an easy birth. 11 pushes and he was here. The Dr. was nice enough to be there for 2 of those pushes...lol
My baby boy. 4:02pm. 8 lbs 6 oz. 21".
My pride and joy.
I cried when they took him away to clean him up and weigh him...just looking at him melted my heart.
He was beautiful.
And now here we are, Dec. 6 2008...and my baby boy (who is now a big brother) is turning 2.
Where did the time go???
There is nothing about this little guy that I would change.
Okay, I would make him sleep through the night if I could, but that's all...lol
He is a Momma's Boy...and I love him more than I could ever imagine.
I love watching him grow up and seeing him learn.
I tell him all the time that Heavenly Father was really good to us sending him into our lives.
Our Father in Heaven truly blessed us with this special spirit from Him.
Oh, goodness...I cannot even describe how much I love this boy and how thankful I am to be his Mama.
But, any mothers reading this, knows what I mean...so it's okay that I am not communicating it well.
Anyways, we are having his party on Sunday, up by Sacramento with the whole fam-damily, but for his actual birthday I bought him a balloon (cause he LOVES balloons) a piece of cake (cause I couldn't find cupcakes...LAME), and his own little mini container of Ice Cream...and that will be his breakfast.
I am sure Radelle is just dying at this thought...lol
But in my defense, we are leaving in the AM to go up to Sacramento, and I don't want to try to haul it up with me...so, this scandalous mother is giving her boy cake and ice cream for breakfast.
He will love for forever :)
p.s. I TOTALLY loved Rock's 1st Birthday cake...not only was it cool and unique, but it would have made a much healthier breakfast cake.
Anyhoo...so, that is how we are going to celebrate his 2 year birthday today.
Now, I probably should be going, because despite the washer and dishwasher going, I still need to pack and switch laundry to the dryer and load the washer again (and again in the morning b4 we leave). Thankfully, I already have the gifts wrapped.
Oh, heck, I forgot to wrap his birthday present for Sunday's party.
I guess I should do that now while he is asleep cause I am sure he won't let me in the morning...lol
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCOTT!
I LOVE YOU, MY BOY.