Our new rule/goal

Today I implemented a new rule in our house, which prompted Dylan to cry for 25 minutes. Our new rule/goal is that we must eat a piece of fruit or a vegetable before eating a "snack".

We had this snack box which had yummy things in (this is not the candy stash). Dylan was able to open the cupboard where the snacks were and would constantly eat them. He is totally a grazer.

Well, this morning I informed everyone of the new rule, which also applies to me. Dylan listened and then went to get a snack. I told him that he had to eat a fruit or a vegetable first. He cried and cried and cried. Finally he decided that he would eat a banana and then get a snack. However, I distracted him and he just ended up eating the banana. All day it has worked!! We've eaten celery, bananas, and pears.

Since they are quite willing to eat a fruit or veggie to get what they want it should work nicely. I am quite excited!

Merry Christmas!

I'm just getting started!

Look at the lovely bows I've made for little Hannah! I am so excited! I'm just getting started too!! This doesn't include all the ones on headbands that I have too. Plus, I had to show you my zebra bow that I just made because it's stinking cute. Thanks for letting me share my excitement with you!

Cute dress

My friend Errin sent me this cute little dress (for Hannah). I made a super cute little satin rosette headband to go with it. Since I don't have anything else to post about, enjoy!

Today's Project

Just tilt your head to the side to look at these. :-)




If our pillows look familiar it is because we made these a few months ago for Aunt Amy. However, I wanted to make an owl pillow for Hannah's room and the boys didn't want to be left out. Sooooo, today we made lovely owl pillows. The boys picked out their fabric and button eyes (as well as positioning), and stuffed them. They really like them (so do I).

Yesterday's Activity

I need to do activities to keep my children entertained and me sane. Yesterday we made my most favorite holiday treat: Holly Berry Cookies. I used Total cereal instead of corn flakes (to justify the quantity that I normally eat). Sadly, they were yummy, but since I'm pregnant they just didn't taste that great (because junk doesn't sound so good). The boys enjoyed them though, although Dylan picked all the red hots off of his. I love traditions.

Things RARELY go how I plan them...

Since 1999 I have been hoping and praying for a daughter. I have had 5 previous pregnancies and they were all boys. Well, after we had Riley Levi and Dylan started praying for a baby sister, as did Matt and I. (Matt probably more so just to make me happy). Well, Heavenly Father answers prayers. This is our last one and then we're done. I could only have one more baby anyhow due to the multiple c-sections and how thin my uterus is. So I had a discussion with Heavenly Father, laid it all out, and explained that if it was His will, we really needed a little girl in our family.
Enjoy the below pictures! Just in case she grows a penis in the next couple of months I'll keep you posted. Until then, meet Hannah. (Yes, another Hannah).

You just wait and see.

That's all I have to say about that.

Rigged???

Levi, Mommy, and Dylan were playing UNO (Dylan's favorite game). We were busting up laughing because Dylan got 6 change the color cards in his first hand. Guess who won the game??? Dylan did!!

Disneyland

After Thanksgiving we went to Disneyland since Matt and I had free passes. Uncle Isaac and Grandpa Budd came with us. It was a lovely time had by all. I (Shannon) didn't really get to do anything, as I am pregnant and someone had to hold Riley. However, it was a blessing having Isaac there to entertain Levi. Budd, Matt, and Dylan went over to California Adventure because there was a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show and Dylan is obsessed. I thought we all had a great day! Thanks so much to Budd and Isaac for your help and companionship!!