Utah!

I made it home safe and sound...but not after another minor 'set back'. When after boarding the flight from Cincinnati to Salt Lake (a humid aircraft that is) sat...and sat...finally we got some information that the airplane was overweight. We didn't know how overweight we were for a bit..so we continued to sit. Finally the Capitan came on and told us that we were 5,000 pounds overweight. Nice. He said they were exploring their options and would keep us posted. Then we got an update that they were going to defuel and get rid of some fuel that we had on board in case we hit inclement weather (which was now not expected) so we sat while they defueled and finally began to take off 2 hours later. We were able to make up some of that time in the air so we landed a little over an hour late. I now fully understand the laws that they're working on right now. (About not allowing passengers to sit on a plane longer than 3 hours)

I landed and Andrea and David picked me up and we headed for some (late) dinner.  Then we got me checked into the hotel and I crashed for othe night!  It was up early the next morning for Day one of the show.  Here are some photos of the booth and the beautiful mountains.

I couldn't get enough of the mountains.  That last photo is from the airplane so it's kinda blue in color.  Everywhere you looked you were surrounded by mountains.  I guess the area we were in is considered the valley!

Snooze

Greetings from the airport!
(I told you)

This trip has had a rough start...and my feet are still in Ohio! 
Andrea (and her hubby) were supposed to leave home, for Utah on Monday morning.
I text her Monday around 5:00pm and she replied and said they were still in Indiana. They got a late start because her husband's back went out! But he is sticking it out...and making the trip with Andrea.
They were driving a lot of hours and making good time....until  Wednesday early morning when she text me an 'update' to say that they were stuck east of Wyoming. The roads are closed due to the weather. They got an additional 12 inches Tuesday. :(  They started on the road agin mid morning and then that afternoon she text me again with another delay.  A MULTI car (I think she said 20 or something) pile up and the road had been closed for 3 hours and wasn't looking like it was opening up anytime soon. 

Then it was my turn for bad news. 
I packed and got in bed by 9:30pm last night.  I fell asleep quicker than I thought I would.  Then my phone rang at 1:45 am...it was Andrea.  (Sorry Andrea but I wasn't excited to hear from you this early...it couldn't have been good news hehe)  She was calling to tell me my flight had been cancelled.
I was leaving Columbus at 7am with a layover in Dallas Ft. Worth and then arriving in Utah a little after 11:00am.  I made some phone calls and found out that there were thunderstoms in Dallas and I basically got that "every flight on Thursday was booked."  Which I didn't believe.  I found one online leaving Ohio at 6:00am...so I slept for a little while longer and then got up (at 2:30am) and got ready in hopes to get on that flight.  When I arrived at the airport I found out that one was booked but they were able to find me one leaving at 12:30pm (connecting in Cincinnati) and arriving in Salt Lake at like 7pm.  Not bad.  Sign me up!

I went back home for a bit...got a little more sleep.  Played with Lyvi & Zoe and then Josh brought me back to the airport. 

And here I sit waiting for 12:30 :)
Let's hope that was our last set back of the weekend...and it's all smooth from here.  At least we have something to laugh.

Ps.  When I went back home and slept for a bit, I had a quick dream that I woke up and there was 4" of snow on the ground!  HAHA. Think I was worried?

From the road..

I haven't blogged in a week! Oy vey! I'm behind. I have lots to blog about but I'm not home...so I'm blogging on the way to church :)

Zoe is doing well...she's currently sleeping. I introduced her to the sippy cup this week. She's really good at picking it up and holding it in her hands, but has no desire to suck out of it! I hold it up to her mouth and she turns her head...silly girl!

I leave for Utah on Thursday.
I have so much left on my to do list but I have it broken down into days..so I'm sure thursday will be here before I know it. Here's my game plan for the week:

Today: church, inlaws are coming over and homework. (I have a ton so hopefully I'm not up all night)

Monday: class. Yuck.

Tuesday: nails done. Bank. Laundry. Pack. Bed by 9:00pm!

Wednesday: enjoy one last night with Zoe & Josh. Zoe bath, story & bed. Then it's bed time for me too. My plan is to be in be in bed by 7:00 or 8:00.

Thursday: I need to be at the airport by 5:30 so I'm shooting to load the car and leave by 4:45 am! Which means I have to wake up at 3:00am! Eek!

Now all of this is on top of having 4 kiddos all day, everything that they require and my other small tasks on my to do list!
So...if I don't blog again...I'll do it sitting in the airport :)

As Promised...

Zoe's 6 month photos.
Enjoy!

Busy Bee!

I've been meaning to sit down and blog...but I've been super busy!

I leave for Utah in less than 2 weeks...therefore Andrea's been keeping me busy.  :) I have been getting her organized, making flyers, creating labels and some other tasks to get ready for our trip.  I'm sure her todo list is at least three times as long as mine.  I don't mind the work at all though.  It's what I like to do!

soooo...some random things.  (This could be long)

Zoe is doing so well at sitting up alone.  I can now sit her up and walk away and she stays up for awhile...until she gets tired and topples over, or reaches for her toes and tries to eat them!  I have started putting the boppy pillow a little further back behind her, she was using it as a crutch and just being lazy.  Now she doesn't realize it's there unless she totally falls backwards. 

I started mixed fruits and veggies and meats this week.  She still loves any fruit.  The meats went ok.  She didn't hate them, but didn't love them either.  I've started giving her some puffs; although I break them in half.  I feed them to her, since she hasn't realized she can intentionally pick them up and eat them.  Verses just grabbing things and putting them in her mouth.  But I think she'll get it in the next week or so.

We took a walk this afternoon and walked over to the park!  We put her in the swing and she LOVED it.  I'll post photos later.  Cute.

I get the cd of her 6 month photos on Sunday...CAN'T wait for that. 

We had to take the car back today to have them fix a few things.  The A/C wasn't working and the door lock was sticking.  We noticed both things a few weeks ago but they wanted to wait until it got a little warmer to work on those things.  So...Josh took it at 7am this morning and they fixed the door right away and then couldn't figure out what was wrong with the A/C. They gave Josh a loaner car and are supposed to call us when it's done. 

This weekend is my photography workshop...I'm super excited.  The girls from S & S Photographics and I are going together.  Gotta rise bright and early..but it will be worth it.  Two days of learning!

Ok, that's all I have time for now...I have another flyer to go create and homework. 

Act like an adult

Tonight, Zoe, Josh & I were eating dinner at Applebee's.  About halfway through dinner a couple and their two sons came and sat behind/beside us.  Within 30 seconds of sitting down the mom and dad were yelling, dropping f bombs {amongst other nasty curse words} and saying some not nice things. At first I thought they (The parents) were arguing with one another..(I had my back towards them, but Josh was facing them) until I asked Josh if they were yelling at each other or one of the sons.  He said one of the sons. 
I heard them tell him to "act like a 13 year old", "Wipe the look off his ___ face", "I don't care where we are, I'll come over there and hit you"  and some other nasty things.  I was getting very annoyed and upset and if we hadn't been done eating (and waiting on our check) I would have asked for a new table. 
It was mostly the mom yelling at him (the boy) but the dad wasn't helping either.
I felt horrible for the boy.  The other son didn't say much, and didn't really get yelled at either.  I may only have a 7 month old and may not know how to handle a 13 year old yet...but I do know that it's not ok to talk to your child like that.  It's especially not ok to use curse words like that to them, and yell like that in public. 

On the way out I told the hostess not to seat anyone with small children back there.  Because had Zoe been old enough to realize what they were saying...I would been more mad and upset.

It broke my heart that that little boy had to hear that...and more so that he has to hear that a lot.  You can tell that is the case.

I will go to bed thinking and praying for those two boys tonight.

Within reach.

Today Zoe through her {almost all the way} out of her bumbo!
I have always sat it on the kitchen table to feed her, entertain her, whatever.  This morning I sat her in it and sat the diaper bag next to her to pack it for the day...and she evidentally wanted something in it, because {sidways} out she reached.  She lifted her little bottom outta there and leaned over to grab the diaper bag.

She's really been grabbing things for a good two weeks but it's more evident now that she is intentionally doing it.  When she wants something she reaches for it big time!   I love seeing her do something new. 

She's got the waive down to a T.  Now we're getting her to realize that it not only means 'hi' but 'bye' as well.  She's catchin' on to that!

She's still wobbly with her sitting up.  She can do it though.  It's harder since we have hard wood floors...We have an area rug in the living room and then I put a cushy blanket down on that for her to sit on, but she still does much better when we are somewhere with carpet. 

Eating big girl foods is still going well.  I'm still making baby food.  I'm going to start mixing things here soon.  She still LOVES her bananas and pears.  She gobbles down the bananas so quickly...I have to try to slow her down.

We should have her 6 month photoshoot pictures this coming week.  I can't wait to share them :)
But for now...Zoe is their image for their facebook fan page!  Go look.  Add them.  And tell them I sent you! {Log into your facebook and do a search for S&S photographics}

Stinkin' Pain

I nursed Zoe at 6:00am Tuesday morning for the last time... and now I'm drying up.  I have cabbage leaves.  I'm hoping it goes fast since I've been weening her...but time will tell.  It's painful.  But not as bad as I thought it would be.  The hardest part was trying to hold the babies today, through the pain.  The baby babies weren't so bad..Lyvi pushed on my chest a few times when I was putting her to sleep though...that hurt! 
But the cabbage leaves STINK!  Yuck. 
I do miss feeding her.  :(  I almost didn't go through with it (right now) because she has a cold and I thought she could use my antibodies to help her fight it...but I told myself that there will be colds down the road and she will be ok. 

So here's to another restless night...wish me luck!

Computer Geek

Josh is a 'Computer Geek'.  You wouldn't ever guess it by looking at him.  Especially when he's wearing Sean John jean shorts and Jordan shoes.  But he is...and I love that about him..for a few reasons.  I love that he found his knack and went after it.  Origionally when we met he wanted to be a high school math teacher.  That was not his knack.  He found computers, switched schools and is happy now.   I also love that I have an in house computer and IT man.  I love that my computer and printer are hooked up wirelessly so I can sit here on the couch and press print..and then go get what I printed later.  I also love that I wanted an extra hard drive for my computer, he opened it up knew exactly what we needed to buy...I ordered it and he can slip it in within a matter of 10 minutes of it arriving. 

I'm so glad I married a Jordan loving computer geek.

Say Cheese!

We had Zoe's 6 Month photos done yesterday!  It went really well.  Sarah and LeAnne were awesome and I cannot wait to see the photos.  They were very patient with Zoe as we had to stop and feed her in the middle and keep her entertained. 
I will be sure to share once we have them!  Stay tuned.