New baby alert !

My sister Boopers birth a child this morning! AWESOME!!! Yesterday I couldn't get her off my mind all day! We talked on the phone and I told her I had a feeling she was going to have her baby but as of 4 pm yesterday when we gabbed she hadn't and I was sure my so called "Sisterly intuition" was bunk!

But hold the phone folks! At 7 am I got a call from a new mommy! Sweet baby Dane Emmett was yanked from his mama at 5:07 am measuring a whopping 8lbs. 5 oz. and 20" long! And you know what the best thing is... I DO have sisterly intuition!! Ok...Dane is the best thing about the whole situation but my intuition comes in at a close second!

For SURE I had that moment!

So last night while on the way to the dealer to buy a minivan I totally had that moment! All of you who drive minivans will know what I'm talking about! It's when you almost can't breath and you see your life flash before you and you realize you are 30 years old and have three kids and drive a minivan. End of story!

As excited as I've been to graduate from my clown car into something that didn't inflict pain and blood shed while strapping munchkins in, I wasn't prepared for the reality that set in!

"Breath ma'ma!Breath!" I had to tell myself!

Was I really going to be able to pull it off!

I tried desperately to take my mind off the fear and excitement! I chatted with Mike on the drive down to Orem bringing up anything and everything besides the van. I was trying to hide my emotions! And why the heck was it so emotional! Ok... we haven't bought a new car in almost 9 years and this was a big commitment, a lot of money and a huge car to ge tused to driving, but the root of all my inner strange woes was the fact that this made it offical! I was about to cross over into the land of minivan moms! It all looked easy enough from my onlooking observations of all my friends who gracefully crossed over but here I was about to be initiated into the club!

But then we meet her! A sweet "salsa red" as named by Toyota Inc. themselves, Sienna. Perfect and new! Born in the year of the "Ox" (aka 2009) previously taken care of by others for a short spell but ready to be loved permenantly by us! She woed me with her power doors, tint and 8th seat! My fears quickly began to disipate as I sat all three kids in the middle row and saw something amazing! They didn't touch each other! They weren't sitting on top of one another and just beyond then in the fartheset row was even more room! More ROOM!!!!!!!!

So Miss Ruby is wating for me in the garage! Don't tell her but I'm a little nervouse to drive her! So new and perfect and I'm having new mom jitters! I'll get over it! I'll quickly fall for all her power, tricks and comfort!

So hello everyone! I'm a minivan mom!

Remember when...

Remember when I said I'd be the first to admit it if my baby wasn't cute! Well I'm soooo admitting it! The baby acne fairy came and sprinkled her love all over baby Charlie and man... I seriously want to put a bag over her face! I was hiding her at church yesterday it was so bad! She defiantly looks like a train wreck. Sad little girl! My other girls never had it this bad!

I so can't remember anything from my last babies. How long does this last! Is there any new wonder cream I can slather on this poor little girls face (and neck, shoulders and ears no less!) And how funny is it when people see her in all her pimpled glory!Still so kind and complimentary!!! NO NEED TO SUGAR COAT IT PEOPLE!!! She's a freak! I'm her mom and I admit it!!!!

So... don't expect any new shots of Charlie! Until Procative comes out with a baby line she'll just be hiding in a corner!

Adios 20's

That's right folks! Today is my last day as a twenty somethinger! Yes I just made that word up!!! Good by 20's hello 30!!! I have always been one who embraces getting older! I can remember so clearly the day I turned 15! I kept telling everyone I was half way to 30! Strange huh! I defiantly have an old soul! I just love everything about getting older! I'm never going to be the kind of person who is embarrasses of my age! Isn't there something to be said about a years worth of groth and experiances?! I sure think so!

I do have this strange urge to do something crazy today!As if to take advantage of my 20's and have the excuse that's it's so ok becasue I was young! Maybe get something pierced or a tattoo! Just kidding! I do have this mean craving to chop my hair off and give myself a makeover!

One thing I know I'm going to work on, as I age gracefully he he, is to be a little more conciouse of my health! I take advantage of it too often. I'm going to make a huge effort to eat better and become more active! So no more drive throughts and junk! If I eat out it's going to be at Subway or it's a salad or a heathier option. That's a pretty good gift to myself right!

So see ya later 20's! You've been great! I'll miss ya but have too much to look forward to to shed any tears!