Harper Grace Jackman

Hailey finally has a cousin! Harper Grace Jackman was born April 22nd. Erica and Tom live in California, so we havn't seen her yet but she looks precious. At least Hailey will have a friend around for holiday's.

Asking the Questions?

If you notice, it is about 11:30 at night on a Saturday, and Greg and I just got home from a wonderful date. I came home to check my e-mail and added a few friends to the blog.

I recently read this quote:
"Don't search for the answers. Love the questions. Live the questions. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer."
-- R.M. Rilke, Paraphrased from Letters to a Young Poet, 1903

Anyway, as you may notice I put all of the women's name first, where in others it is not. I am all about honoring the man and respecting the patriarch. But we have already taken their last name for goodness sake. So today I say, lets put ourselves first! We are the ones who are writing the stupid things anyway right? Just for this one time, why not put ourselves first?

Well girls, good lookin' out, I love you all, and good night.

tramploline

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Andrus' and played on their tramp. Hailey had so much fun trying to jump. She is still working on it. I think it is the thing she is working on the most. That, and crying because she is teething like crazy and just miserable, and when Hailey is miserable, everone is miserable. How am I you ask? Hanging in there. It is quite challenging when you have a screemer all to yourself and there is nothing you can do to satisfy her. Oh well! My girlfriends and I are going to Las Vegas for a much needed break so that will be amazing. I am so excited. I never thought I would want to leave Hailey over night but I am so excited to. Don't worry everyone. I still love the girl more than life itself.

Easter

We had a fun Easter. We took Hailey to see the Easter Bunny and she loved him, she kept smiling and laughing at him. The picture that they took was funny because she was making a funny smile and her two front teeth were showing so she looked like she was trying to be a bunny. She is so silly.

After that we went to see her new friend Baby Clara Jane Stika. Hailey wanted to hold her like a doll and give her loves.

Easter Sunday we had a egg hunt with Hailey in the back yard and it was freezing, but of course she didn't care. Then we went to church and had uncle Chase and aunt Kasse over for dinner. I made the best carrot cake and we were all stuffed. (I guess that is what holiday's are for)

Today I took Hailey to the Myan for lunch and she loved it. We met her friend Kendra there and they had a ball watching the actors dive into the water and pound the drums.

Well as Haileys favorite cartoon Tiger would say, "TTFN, Ta Ta for now."

Been a while

Well, I know it has been a while, but we have been so busy here. Hailey has been very cranky and is driving me mad most of the time. We went to the park today and she love it. It is finally warm enough outside, though it is supposed to rain tomorrow. She went down all of the slides and went on the swings. She love it and screamed when we left to meet dad for lunch.

Hailey's biggest obsession lately is...get this...tomatoes. She is so funny, when ever I make a salad or have tomatoes on my plate she yells for them and says, "ese" (please with the sign language). She is also obsessed with going outside and playing. Every day after her nap I let her go play before I start dinner and she runs around the yard, picks up sticks, throws balls, and points to the sky when she hears a plane.

New things: Hailey can now say shh! as she puts her finger to her mouth. So she now says: momma, Daddy (for everything else), ziezie (Sophie our dog), ese (please), ducky, doggies, and she loves to growl also she shakes her head furiously when she doesn't want to do something like sit at church. (I might as well start training for a marathon because she is giving me good practice). She gives great hugs and kisses. She also learned the sign language for more, and candy, she loves chocolate just like her mommy. I think she could live off of chocolate, tomatoes, and water.

If anyone is interested I would like to run a half or full marathon this year. I have been running a ton and might as well run for something other than just the exercise.

Well, until next time, we love you.

Friends

Ok so the baby one is kind of crule, but it is so funny. I have been obsessed with the jib jab site because it is so much fun and always makes me smile.

Tagged

I was tagged by Janessa Whatcott, so ok… I will oblige.

10 years ago:
I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was always fighting my mother…sorry mom. I was living in two houses My Moms and my Dads, moving every two weeks or so.

5 Things on my to do list today:
1- go to the gym
2- go to lunch with mom and friends
3- get some work for Maxcomm done
4-go to Leslie’s Boutique party
5- Play with Hailey

5 Snacks I enjoy:
1- Cashews
2- Symphony Bars
3- Orange Slices
4- Is Diet Coke a snack?
5- Edema me

5 Places I have lived:
1- Salt Lake City, UT
2- Draper, UT
4-Riverton, UT
3- St. George, UT
5- Idyllwild, CA

What would I do if I was suddenly made a Billionaire:
Are you kidding? I would go on vacation. Pay off my house and my parents houses if we are really talking billions, invest, and save for my children’s college educations which I am dreading already.

5 Jobs I have had:
1- NY & Co. at the South Towne Mall
2- Hostess at Fridays
3- Receptionist at InstallPro
4- Teaching Swimming Lessons and Aerobics
5- Logistics Coordinator at Maxcomm

5 Things you didn't know about me:
1- I really do enjoy exercise
2- I really do love to just sit and watch TV
3- I have always wanted to be able to play the piano well
4- I am more critical of myself than I ever have been of any other person
5- I would love to shop for a living

Ok so that wad Janessa’s part but I really like this one that Barbie Adams has:

What is his name? Honey
How long have you been married? 4 years
How long did you date? one year
How old is he? 28
Who eats more? Almost always him.
Who said "I love you" first? Greg, I think I pried it out of him
Who is taller? hmmm.... really, that is a given, him at 6'
Who sings better? Actually Greg has a decent voice, but we all know its me.
Whose temper is worse? Mine, he hides his anger with a lot of suppression
Who does the laundry? Me, I do it all.
Who does the dishes? We have a deal, who ever cooks doesn't have to clean. It doesn't always work that way though, most of the time I cook and he helps me clean
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I guess it depend on the way you look at it. I am closest to the door and when laying in bed I am on the right.
Who pays the bills? He does
Who mows the lawn? Greg, unless I want a work out or Greg just hires some one because he hates it with a passion.
Who cooks dinner? Usually me
Who drives when you are together? Greg.
Who is more stubborn? It is even.
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? hmmm... depends on the situation.
Whose parents do you see the most? My moms side for sure.
Who proposed? Greg
Who has more friends? He does, though we normally only hang out with mine because his are all in Provo.
Who has more siblings? Me. I have eight brothers and sisters.
Who wears the pants? I like the way it is put in My Big Fat Greek Wedding “He is the Head, but I am the neck and I can turn it any way I’d like.”

I'm tagging Kara, Marilee, and Erica

I get into everything!

Hailey got into the cupboard under the sink and had dish detergent all over the floor before we could manage to get her. She loves to make a mess.

We went to the Aquarium in Sandy last week with Leslie and Kendra. We had a great time and Hailey was awestruck. The girls had so much fun running around and looking at all the fishies. Their favorite part was looking at the Jelly Fish. They loved to stick their hands in the water to touch the Sting Ray's though their arms were too short to reach them. After the Aquarium we went to get pizza, and Hailey yet again managed to get pizza sauce from head to toe. She absolutely loves to get as messy as possible.

Hailey on Valentine's Day. She had a great day and got a balloon from Cupid. Then Grandma Cindy came over to watch her and took her to Chucky Cheese. Mommy and Daddy went to Tsunami and had great sushi and then we went and saw Fools Gold, which was very cute. I would love to go treasure hunting some place tropical and find that much gold. How fun!