A Couple of Funny Moments....

#1
The other day Hailey brought John his cell phone into the bathroom which by the way is a blackberry....sometimes I forget where the talk button is! Anyway, she handed the phone to her daddy and said, "Somebody called. I got it for you." John thanked her and didn't think anything of it at the time.
Well, later that day he got a phone call from a guy from the CORPORATE OFFICE AT BREG NO LESS! The man said a little girl answered the phone when he had called earlier and the conversation went something like this....
Corporate Guy: "Hi, is your daddy there?"
Hailey: "No, he's going potty."


#2
Today during lunch we set the table and sat down to eat dinner. Hailey looked around at the empty chairs and said, "Mommy, we need more kids and babies at this table." John and I said, "Oh, we do?" It seemed as if Hailey wanted to be taken seriously so she continued to yell, "Mom, we need more kids at this table....like baby Kate!"

8 Things About Hailey and Kate

(I wasn't tagged, but I decided to tag myself!)

Hailey (three years)

One: Hailey has a sensitive heart just like her mommy. Whenever she sees me cry (for whatever reason) she gives me a big hug and sings Twinkle Twinkle Little Star while tickling my face giving me a kiss and telling me, "It's ok mommy...I love you."

Two: When she was little and got excited about something she used to say, "That a good DAY!" (kid talk for: that's a good idea.) She has said the phrase correctly for a while now but I kind of miss the way she used to say it. It kind of makes me sad because she is growing up too fast!

Three: Hailey has a huge desire to always do what is right. When she has made a mistake or thrown a tantrum she sits quietly, looks at me with her big puppy dog eyes and says, "I'm sorry mommy, I didn't mean to."

Four: This girl is obsessed with princesses. Hailey came up to me the other day and said, "Mommy, dance with me." I told her I'd love to, and within two seconds she pulled away and said, "I have to go, it's nine o'clock...bye." She then proceeded up the stairs and left one small thing on the stair... you guessed it....a Cinderella slipper. (seriously, should I be worried)?

Five: Hailey loves ice cream more than anything. Our favorite outing is to get a McDonald's ice cream cone at the drive thru window.

Six: Hailey had jet black hair and lots of it when she was born and retained most of it but one small circle in the back of her head.(who woulda thunk she came from a mother with the thinnest and finest hair ever!) Her dark CURLY hair has always made me melt. One thing Hailey hates more than anything is to get her hair brushed, hence the reason we use a serious detangler and only wash it every other day! Styling it is serious drama.

Seven: Hailey loves it when babysitters come over. She calls them her friends! When we are at church she seeks each of them out and wants to sit by them!

Eight: Hailey loves to push the limits of bedtime so she can stay up and "nuggie" (snuggle) with her daddy. Her words are, "But Mom, I want to stay up and watch American Idol with you."

Kate (17 months)

One: LOVES her BINKY!!! The only time she will take it out is if she is eating. Needless to say she doesn't talk, but she is definitely one smart little cookie! I love this baby girl!

Two: Kate doesn't kiss like a normal baby. Instead of offering her lips, she offers her forehead. So yes, if you ask her for a kiss she will lean her forehead toward you for a nice head smackin' kiss. I hope this habit sticks when she is dating!

Three: Kate shakes her head no to almost everything! Lately, if I ask her for a kiss she says no....and then laughs. (She doesn't even offer her forehead anymore.)

Four: She can't wait to be in nursery at church!!! We walked past the nursery room today (she has been in a few times because I am the Primary Secretary and I have to hand out class rolls) and Kate banged on the door wanting to go in! She knew the exact door! She kept trying to pull at the door handle and when we didn't go in threw a fit crying and screaming right in front of the door. In one more month she will be old enough to play with Hailey in nursery. I can't believe my two girls are close enough to be in nursery.....together!

Five: This girl loves shoes!!! I know most little toddlers like them, but Kate LOVES them (especially when they aren't her own). She puts on Hailey's cowboy boots and walks around the house for fun. Her favorite pair at the moment would have to be Hailey's Mickey Mouse crocs (thank you Heather).

Six: Folds her arms during a prayer longer than any 17 month baby I've ever seen. She loves to fold her arms and then of course claps when it is over.

Seven: Is my smallest baby to date. She weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces, but she was also almost three weeks early. She is still a small little baby with tiny chicken legs.

Eight: This girl isn't afraid of strangers. We were sitting in church today and Kate made contact with a woman in the row behind us. She reached out her arms and proceeded to snuggle, completely relaxed, with this grandmotherly woman.

Talk About Awesome Neighbors!!!!

John and I walked in our door from our date on Saturday and found two huge boxes!! I asked John if he had bought something and he said no. We found out that our neighbors had given us a brand new table and chairs from the Sur La Table....just because!!!!!! Our neighbors actually said they gave it to us because Kate loved theirs and thought she would love one of her own!We couldn't believe it!!!!! I had actually been saving up to buy a kid table for the kids, but no need now!
So thank you Mendenhall family, we love you guys! I officially owe you 10 years worth of chocolate chip cookies, although, no amount of cookies will ever pay you back!

A Valentine Surprise

My sweet hubby brought home each of "his girls" a rose for Valentine's Day. John even had all the thorns taken off for Hailey and Kate. Pretty darn sweet huh?

A Heart Pizza from Papa Murphy's ($6.99, are you outta your mind?)

A quick pic from my little b-day party. Ice cream cakes are my favorite! Oh ya, as a funny side note the envelopes under my arm contain the money I successfully lost and then found again.

I know this picture has nothing to do with this post, but I just had to include it. Hailey got dressed up in her favorite Belle dress as usual and Kate felt a little left out. They wore these dresses for most of the day.

One Honest Person

I was still kind of upset about losing the large wad of birthday cash, so this morning I called all the stores we went to and gave them my name and number in hopes that someone felt like being honest. One woman said, "Not to be pessimistic, but that is a lot of money, I don't think you will ever see it again!"
I forgot my phone on our venture out today but found a new voicemail when we got home. I started screaming as a woman from Macy's told me a man had called about finding the money. He was willing to meet me anywhere to return it! Turns out that he and his teenage daughter were shopping and he found it lying on the floor.
I was happy to give him 50 dollars even though he said we didn't need to give him anything. He eventually took the money so he could take his kids out for pizza (what a sweet dad). I think about the example of true honesty that he showed his daughter and it makes me happy there truly are good people in this world!

Birthday Blooper

Before I even begin to explain the following story I just want to thank my sweet husband for a wonderful birthday even with our "small" mishap. As you read this story, please enjoy the theme song to John's favorite show......"The Apprentice."

So after opening some sweet gifts to begin with and blowing out candles on my ice cream cake he then proceeds to tell me we are going out to eat and then to the mall for a shopping spree while a babysitter watches the kids.

Ecstatic at the thought of buying a shirt or two for the first time in months I gathered ALL of my birthday money. Yes, money from my husband, mother-in-law, and my saved piano money all went into a small money envelope. No small amount, a sum of 380 dollars. I am embarrassed to even disclose of this information because this amount is too much for anyone to spend even if you are celebrating a birthday, however, the following events describe why the amount is needed to tell the story.

After dinner we drove straight to the mall. I grabbed my envelope full of cash and not wanting to lug around a diaper bag or my planner I asked him to put it in his pocket. I watched as he dropped it neatly inside his inside coat pocket. Giddy as a school girl I skipped into the mall holding my husband's hand.

We proceeded to shop at all of my favorite stores but knowing this money could go fast I put everything on hold in order to check all my options. I finally decided I wanted the shirt from Gap and asked the salesperson for the items on hold for Melanie. I told John, "I need the money." His hand went inside his pocket and then he said, "Oh my heck!" I told John to stop fooling around. The man was waiting for me to buy my items. After a couple minutes I realized he wasn't joking.

Long story short, John had draped his coat over his arm and it had somehow fallen out. AHHHHHHHHHHH! What a complete nightmare. We retraced our steps, but with no luck. As I sobbed, John cussed (something he never does) under his breath and kept telling me he had just ruined my birthday. It was really my fault for not putting it in my bag or in my coat pocket that actually zips!!!!

Well, John went straight to the ATM and pulled out the exact amount that was in the envelope and said that if he had lost anyone elses money he would pay them back and that was just what he was doing for me.

Earlier John had bought a pair of badly needed pants for Hailey with his card. We found out the money was lost and the mall was about to close. He said, "So help me if we leave this mall without getting something for you!!!" We went back to Gap with our "new" stash of money and I bought a couple shirts with mascara stained eyes.

John and I came to the conclusion that things like this just happen sometimes and we need to roll with the punches. At least we didn't get a speeding ticket, run into the back of a car, or get a root canal (oh wait, I already did that a couple weeks ago). HAHAHAHAHA

We are now laughing about our stupidity although the pain of knowing our money is gone still stings a little. There are a lot of things to be grateful for. I have two beautiful girls, a sweet husband, family, friends and the gospel. My husband's optimism is contagious and I hope I can be more like him everyday. Thank you John for helping me laugh because if it weren't for your attitude I would be crying!!!! I prefer to look on the bright side because thinking about the lost money really just makes me sick.

Kate is Now Feeding Herself!!

Trying on Some Cowboy Boots

(pause my music playlist to view videos)

Kate loves shoes! I usually find her in her room trying on a new pair. Her favorite are Hailey's cowboy boots. She got frustrated near the end because she knew I was there, but she does it on her own all the time because she is always wearing them!!

After a little help from mom...

A Simple, but fun Birthday Party

Once again, Hailey was spoiled with presents from everyone (thank you) and she had a blast opening them. We decided to wait until next year for a friend party simply because mom is let's just say it...lazy. We had the Mendenhall fam over for cake and ice cream and Hailey absolutely loved it!

My cake decorating skills. A chocolate cake with strawberry frosting and Hailey's polly pocket princesses as the cake toppers. Hmmm.. Next year maybe Jason could help me?

Hailey and Kate loving the new princess shoes for her birthday! Kate put them on herself!

One Special Day...

Happy Anniversary John!

Happy Birthday Hailey!

Four years ago today was the best day of my life, I was married to my best friend. I love you babe! Thanks for being the best husband and father that I could ever ask for.

Three Years Ago Today...My sweet little Hailey was born