Miracles can happen

So I was talking to my mum the other day and she mentioned how my sister Mandy makes sure her baby, Faith, has 2 good naps in the day and then keeps her awake for the rest of the afternoon/evening so she goes to bed early... WHY this hasn't occured to me to do this before is beyond me. I think I always had good intentions but Marshall would often just fall asleep at 5ish and then I'd wonder why he didn't want to go to bed til midnight... WELL, I tried it the other day. Marshall had two 2-hour naps in the day and at 8 o'clock we noticed his head bobbing while he was sitting watching tv and playing with his toys. (We got it on video - so funny). Turns out he was so tired he'd fallen asleep sitting up. We put him in his bed and YES!!!!... he slept for 11 1/2 hours! YAY! He's done pretty good in the 2 nights since then and we're gonna continue with this routine. He still likes to wake up once in the night, but we're hoping this will phase out slowly, providing I can be strong and not get up with him when he SCREAMS at the top of his lungs in the middle of the night.

Packing for Florida

I know it's only 45 days til I fly to Florida, but do you think it's too soon to pack? haha

Since I booked my flight I've been dying to start packing. I know I'm sad haha but I seriously can't wait.

how many days?

Only 45 days til me and Marshall fly to Florida!!! WOO

just thinking

So I just realized that today is the day my mum and dad arrive in florida, where they'll be for the next 3 months! I'll be joining them there on my birthday for 10 days. Me and Marshall will be flying out there to spend time with granny and grandad! We can't wait... or should I say I can't wait. It's been 2 1/2 years since i've had a holiday and I'm in desperate need of one. My mum can't wait to take care of Marshall which will be a nice break for me. I didn't get to see my family when they all went to Mexico in november so this will be lovely.
But one thing I love about the fact that my parents are in Florida for the next 3 months is that I can call them whenever I want!! YAY no more 7 hour time delay. I love it. Just knowing that when I'm having a bad day I can just call my mum and dad. FABULOUS!

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2008 was a busy time for our family.  December 13th was when Uncle Jake and his girlfriend Dani came to visit us here in Utah.  We'd experienced a lot of warmer than normal weather in November so we weren't sure they'd see any snow... how wrong we were.  They got to experience 2 huge Utah snow storms.  Uncle Jake even attempted to shovel the driveway (I took a picture for all those of you who don't believe me... hehe).  We got to go snowboarding up at the Sundance Resort.  I skiied cause I don't fancy my chances on a snowboard.  Jake and Dani did really well for their first time... I think that was mostly due to the excellent teaching skills of Sunny! (Thanks sunny, you're amazing).  Jake got stuck in about 2 feet of powder and it took him about 20 minutes to get out.  I wish everyone could have seen him because he was doing the army crawl with his head down using all his energy to get out.  I showed him an impression later that night and was laughing my head off about it.

We held our annual Gingerbread house making party and had all our friends over.  Jake and Dani were able to be there for it and made their own house.  Dani did it all cute and Jake decorated his half of the roof with a face with a golden (orange) tooth.  It was funny.  I made a mess as usual, spilling some of the icing on the carpet (Matt said I would have freaked out if he'd done it, but since I spilled it myself I laughed).  I managed to get icing all over my hands as the roof started to slide off.  Luckily I salvaged the roof and the gingerbread house looked pretty damn good if you ask me!  Later that night we gave each other white elephant gifts.  One of Matt's friends had printed out a picture of a guy wearing thong underwear and super-imposed his face on it.  I stole that gift and decided to decorate the guest bedroom with the picture.  It was really funny!  Maybe I should scan it in for all to see.

Christmas was fun.  Marshall experienced wrapping paper and many presents, but was mostly interested in the paper and bows.  He got so many clothes, a basketball hoop for future and a radio flyer wagon which he loves cause he gets to go outside and play in the snow in it.  We had a smaller Christmas than normal, but it still seemed like we all got a lot - all that bargain shopping saves so much money.

We were surrounded by wonderful friends and family.  I loved having my brother here cause I hadn't seen him in over 2 years.  December was FAB!!!