So We're Horrible at Blogging

I just realized it's been two months since we last blogged here and way too long since Nadia and Finn's blogs been updated. But my camera is basically broke, so all the pictures are on Becky or Traci's cameras and I hate posting on the babies' blog without pictures so I just haven't done it.

We're still looking for a place to live and it is somewhat frustrating. We were looking at a house that was for rent through a realestate broker. Yesterday Jeff called and they said they would have someone call back. No one did. So this morning Jeff called back again and they said they'd call him back in five minutes. Well 40 minutes later they finally call back and they tell us the house has just been taken off the market. Go figure.

So now we're back to square one and wondering which is better: house, townhouse, or apartment. I guess it all depends on the price and what you get for it.

Two weeks from now we will be leaving Rexburg. Possibly for the last time. Nadia has no idea what is happening and cries each time she sees me packing up some of her toys. I think she's afraid that I'm going to throw them away. She followed me around today crying "kitchen, kitchen" because packed up her pots and pans. We still have a long way to go though.

A new fabric store opened up her just the other day, and I've had a hard time not buying any. They have so many cute things and I'm a sucker for fabric. I got a lot of good ideas for when we are in our new apartment though. I can't wait to get there and decorate the childrens bedroom.

Moving Woes

I probably shouldn't even be taking the time to blog right now. Both my kids (wonder of wonders) are napping, so I should be organizing and packing. It's just all so confusing. I know we're never going to be able to take it all, so I have to go through things and decide what we can do with out. Then there's the fact that this is a rather strange move. We're packing up some of our things which a moving company will take to Texas for us. Then Jeff and I are packing up our car (and possibly an extra one that my Aunt lent us) and driving to Utah to stay with my parents. My brother is getting married May 31st and we didn't want to have to travel back from Texas. Anyway, then Jeff and Tim will be taking our car to Texas on June 4 (I think) while the kids and I stay in Utah for a second reception. Also we want to spend as much time with my parents as we can before we move and seeing them becomes an expensive endevor. Then on June 10th my Mom will be flying out with us to Texas. So how do you pack for that kind of moving mess?

Sorry if I've wrote all this before.

Finished

I finally finished Nadia's and Finn's blankets. There were a few mistakes made, but they actually made the blankets turn out really cute. They are, however, somewhat time intensive and very messy. I probably won't be making anymore like them for a while. Then again, who knows.

Nadia's Front and Back.

Finn's front and back.

Houston Here We Come

Jeff decided to accept the University of Houston. He was accepted to Temple, but we felt it would be better for our little family to live near his parents. Nadia and Finn are very excited to spend at least the next three years living near Grandpa Tony and Grandma Becky. I have to admit I'll be glad to have Grandma and Granpa near as well. If I ever need help they'll be right there, and if Finn is anything like Nadia, I'll need help.

I love my children, but sometimes they drive me crazy. Finn likes to be awake during the hours of 12:00 to 3:00 a.m. and if he is left by himself and it's dark he cries. So basically we've been a little sleep deprived around here. Then there's Nadia. She's always bringing me the phone and saying "grandma." Now while it's really cute that she loves to talk on the phone, she cries non stop if people don't answer. Then she gets angry and will sometimes throw the phone at me or shove it into my face. Then there are times when she's a little to helpful. She tries to help with Finn, but usually just makes him cry. Right now, for instance, she's taking out his binki to feed him his bottle.

My computer is having issues (most of which are Nadia related). Nadia likes to push my laptop onto the floor, or open and shut it and pull out the cords. Now the screen is floppy and the internet cord is loose so when you move the computer it often unconnects the internet, causing alot of grief, especially if I'm using blogger and haven't realized that it has become unconnected.

Enough of venting. I've decided to make picnic blankets for Finn and Nadia. So I went and bought some old jeans from the DI. I've got all the pieces cut out and I've even started to put Nadia's together. They're going to be rag quilts so they don't take too much effort. It's actually pretty fun and I can't wait to see how they turn out. When I get them done I'll take pictures and post them.

Law School Update

We have now heard back from some of the law schools, but we're still waiting on some. Washington University, Temple University, University of Indiana-Bloomington, and Cordozo Yeshivia have still not contacted us. Really we only care about two of those.

University of Houston accepted Jeff so yea!

However, he was waitlisted at several, one of which, BYU is his top pick. Which is really frustrating, it would have been easier had he gotten a straight yes or no. This leaves us still waiting and hung up in the air on what we will be doing in a few months.

We are still waiting to hear back from law schools. We should be getting letters any day now and it is becoming very stressful and frustrating. I almost dread checking the mail and yet can't wait till it comes each day. It's very disappointing when there is nothing in it. Our future depends on these letters. Until they come in, we won't know where we will be living in just a few short months. Law school is already stressful and Jeff hasn't even started yet.

On an unrelated note: One thing I really disliked about our old apartment is that we had ants in the kitchen and the bathroom. Now that it is starting to warm up, I have found ants in our new apartments bathroom. To make it even worse, one bit me today. Now I worry that one is going to crawl into my babies towels and bite them when I'm drying them off. It's war. Only last fall when I went to find ant pesticide for inside the house I couldn't find any. Hopefully I'll have better luck this time.

Children

Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking when I decided to become a mom. Usually when Nadia is standing there screaming at me, or when Finn thinks that it is okay to be up from 12:00 to 3:00 a.m. Then Nadia does something sweet and cute or Finn is just sleeping peacfully. Like a moment ago, Nadia just climbed up on the couch and gave me a hug and a kiss. How can you not love being a mom at those moments?

So the layout I chose is kind of girly, but as Jeff never posts anything on this blog that he started he'll just have to deal with it. Not that he'll care, he doesn't even look at the blog unless I tell him to.

We woke up to snow this morning. It had been so nice. Almost all the snow had melted out of our apartments parking lot and it was getting warm (at least it felt warm to me). Now snow is back. Hopefully it will melt soon. If it gets warm enough I can take the kids out for a walk.

Not much is going on here. I spend most of my time trying to keep up on the housework. Which, by the way, doesn't work. Nadia spends most of her time undoing what I've just finished. It's amazing what she can get into. I'll think I have everything out of her reach and she'll prove me wrong.

Thanks Ola

Thanks to Ola for showing me where to get the template.

Beauty Salon

Today, Jeff decided that it was time for a change in the hair department. So he had me go out and buy some bleach. What you're about to see is the results of letting your wife (who has no training whatsoever) bleach your hair.


Before:



During:

After:

Really After: After bleaching is hair we decided to cut it as well.

Since then we have touched up places where I dindn't get the bleach and so had remained brown. It is improved some, but there are still some places that were missed (down at the roots), but all in all it looks pretty good, if quite yellow. Anyway, I kind of like it.

Star Wars According to a 3 year old

Jeff and I found this on YouTube and thought it was really funny. We hope you enjoy it too.

Update

Many already know this, but Jeff has a new job. He works at a center that helps people with learning disabilites. He works in the preschool section and spends most of his time with a little autistic child.

As for Nadia and I, we're still trying to get our apartment put together. It's slowly coming along.

Good and Bad Things Come Together

After a lot of hard work and stressful times Jeff has graduated from college with his BS in Health Science. We're very excited and Jeff is looking forward to a well earned period of rest. Until law school that is.

Jeff's parent's were able to be here and spend some time with us. Nadia immediately took to Grandma and cried whenever someone tried to take her away. She didn't want to let her go, but on Saturday at 2:00 they had to go.

We've been slowly moving from our old apartment into our new one and while Jeff was moving our computer desk it broke. So we went out and got a new one. Last night as Jeff was putting it together, the philips head screwdriver slipped and stabbed into his wrist going down to the bone. So this morning he went to a doctor and had some x-rays and a tetnis shot. Nothing was wrong with the bone, but he has to keep the wrist wrapped and can't use his hand at all. It's so week that all he can manage is to hold a piece of paper. Anything heavier is impossible. If the strength in his hand doesn't come back in 5 or 6 days he has to go see a specialist. The doctor warned him that if he tries to do anything with his hand he could permanantly damage it and face the risk of never getting full strength back. Unfortunatly, we have to be completly out of our old apartment on Tuesday and we still have quite a bit to move. Luckily some of Jeff's friends are going to help us out. I just hope we can get it all done in time.

Halloween Party

Here's a group shot of our Halloween party. There were more there, but these are the ones who dressed up. There was somewhat of a video game theme and most people are from some video game.

Here are the heros plus one villian. Left to Right: Ash (from Pokemon), Draco Malfoy (from Harry Potter), Link (from the Legend of Zelda series), Squall (from Final Fantasy 8), Auron (from Final Fantasy 10), and Randy (he didn't dress up).

Jeff just celebrated his birthday and this was his birthday cake. 161 mini cupcakes, a lot of work and a lot of time, and yet surprisingly easy. We had a lot of people over for his party and there really wasn't enough places to sit, but he enjoyed it. He even liked all of his presents.

Jeff and I got tired of having no where to sit and went out and bought us a new couch. It's the perfect length for stretching out and Jeff says it's like sitting on a cloud.

It takes up quite a bit of our living room space, but we'll get it all worked out. Maybe we'll just get rid of some things that we don't really need.

Nadia and her daddy love to play together. She thinks it's the greatest thing. I've never heard her laugh so hard as when she's playing with daddy.