Moore...Party of Four

updates from HB

Man I have been lousy at keeping up on this blog ever since I realized I can't SLURP it into a book as easily as I thought. I still love blogging though. Love the idea that I might have something interesting enough to post on the internet for any random person to read when in reality nobody probably does land on this page now that they've seen how uninspiring and boring I really can be. :)

My kids though... they are always cute and always worthy of a post. Since my last postings, Ike has turned three, been using the potty pretty regularly although still no #2 "cause it's kinda hard to do that" according to him. He really looks out for his little sister and will even ask me, "Mom, is Macy in there with you?" when he hasn't seen her for a bit.... just to be sure she is OK. Macy has ALSO been using the potty a bit in the tradition of doing everything her brother does. She is also very good at singing along with any kid song and saying "No Mom!" They have seen the Jack Black episode of Yo Gabba Gabba probably over a hundred times but I'll admit- that Jack is so funny. Who can resist?

Jake is wonderful. Always at work it seems, but wonderful none the less. Me - I'm hanging in there. Barely hanging on some days but wouldn't have it any other way.

  

blue bird wish

If you grew up in Spokane in the mid 80's chances are you joined up with the Blue Bird program. There were many great things about Bue Birds. First, the chance to get together with all your little girlfriends and do fun activities and projects. Second, you learned which Moms liked to be called by their first name since "Mrs. __________" made them feel too old, and which ones felt it was more respectful to be called Mrs. ___________ than by a first name. And perhaps best of all, each week we would recite the "Blue Bird wish." There's no motto or creed in Blue Birds. Just a wish. I love the lack of pressure or stress that comes with a wish. Especially the Blue Bird one which goes like this:

To have fun (hey, who doesn't want to have fun)

To learn to make things (we did make a lot of what I would call "things")

To remember to finish what I begin (take a gander at all my abandoned projects at home and you'll see I'm still "wishing" to be good at this one)

To keep my temper most of the time (it's the MOST part that keeps me compliant with this one. And by the way, is loss of temper really that big of a problem amongst elementary school girls?)

To learn about nature and living outdoors (really? nature is nice and all but I prefer to keep living indoors)

To make friends (good one)

Anyway, I have really fond memories of my tenure in Blue Birds. I still remember the felt vest I made with roller skates on the back. I think I felt roller skates were what really defined me at age 10. What went wrong? I wonder if Macy will want to be a Blue Bird one day. Maybe we can write a new wish. I'm thinking something more along the lines of:

To be happy

To learn to produce quality goods that my Mom can sell on Etsy

To remember not to finish all my sweets or junk food lest I'll pay for it later in life

To keep my room clean most of the time

To learn about why it's worth it to pay more for shoes

To make friends

Happy Birthday Jake!

I'm a little late posting this but wanted to assure you all we celebrated Jake's birthday with more than just a trip to the ER. Dad had lots of help opening his presents.

And he shared his new toy with everyone.

Since Mom forgot to buy candles to put ON the cake, we had candles NEXT to the cake and again, Dad had plenty of help.

Macy quite enjoyed her piece of cake.

Ike tried only one bite. What child doesn't like birthday cake?

Happy Birthday Jake! We love you!!! - jody, ike and macy

overheard

"here your toy EC... Say 'tank you ike' EC"

"EC you silly"

"No no EC, dat Ike's"

"EC sit down"

"EC I see you!"

"Night night, sweep tight EC ... I wuv you."

"Don't be cared EC, mama just gotta baccume" (cared = scared; baccume = vaccume)

"Ike gotta help take care EC at sursery" (sursery = nursery)

two of my favorite girls

I've always said Macy reminds me of my sister Lindsay and this picture just confirms it. LOVE these two girls!

 

On a side note, I've been in the beautiful city of Riverside, California the past couple of days and nights for work. Even though I'm only an hour or so from home, it feels like another world. The best part has been when I explained to my husband that a train not far from the hotel kept me awake all night (on our morning phone call) and he reminded me that trains are still the primary form of transportation out in "Rivertucky."

And while I was away... (THIS IS BIG).... Ike and Dad picked up a kid sized potty since Ike is expressing interest in using it and tonight for the first time ever, our little Ike man peed in the potty! Or as he calls it, he "leaked" in the potty. I am so proud! And so sad I missed it!

 

get away

Jake and I went away together for the first time since bringing little ones into our lives. It was a long overdue and much needed extended weekend. The kids didn't even miss us with all the fun they had with Aunt Yeazy (Aunt Lindsay in non-cave-man talk) and Unca Derwed (Uncle Jared).

Jake got to golf at this beautiful course

    

I slept in, laid out at the pool (it was over 80 degrees in Palm Springs!), and got my toenails done. We went to movies, played mini-golf, went shopping, ate out for every meal witout asking for the check at the same time as the food... Ah.... It was heaven! 

We also rode the Palm Springs tram which takes you up to the 8,000 plus feet above sea level in a matter of eleven minutes. It was beautiful at the top. 

   

And there were some fantastic Asain tourist teenagers taking fantastic photos of themselves in all kinds of poses. We attempted to imitate but not sure ours are as glamorous as theirs. We'll have to work on it...

     

At any rate - I highly recommend if you have children at home, leave them (hopefully you have an Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Jared handy) and just go enjoy a little time away. It was nice to see the kids when we got home but we're already ready to go again. :) Thanks honey for a fantastic weekend!

happy valentines

Well, we neglected to get our Valentine's love and wishes out in the mail this year but wanted to let you all know how much we love you and give a little report on our celebration.

Ike got a Valentine cookie from the neighbor with so many sprinkles on it, it turned his lips purple!

The kids made Valentines at Polly's house. Colorful yes? Ike loved opening up his bag of Valentine treats which was filled with stickers and chocolate! Macy got these VERY cool sunglasses... Which she opted to wear for the ENTIRE rest of the night. "Hey Ike, you should get your sunglasses on too!" "Good idea sis!"

projects

OK - So I'm a little slow but here are a couple pics of the kids' room. The alphabed art is hanging above the changer between their beds. A couple of these are taken with my phone since the room is so small I couldn't get back far enough with the good camera. I'll let you guess which ones those are.

     

My last project I'm working on finishing up for their room is an attempt at this bird mobile which I think is so darling and recommend to everyone for a fun, fast cute project. The bird pattern is on the left under "free patterns." Who doesn't love free? 

Here are a few shots of my cute kids while I'm at it:

Ike helping Dad put together his "big kid bed"

 Is it just me or does he look a little like Bonnie Jo when he wears my glasses?

 

These days Macy takes a blanket with her everywhere she goes:

 

She keeps on gettin' cuter:

slacker

I know - the elf thing is a little old and doesn't even work any longer and still no new post. Well, I've been a blog slacker but I'll get back on track... I promise. My excuse is that ever since the holidays ended I've been in nesting mode and this year's project has been operation kids' room make-over. Not the extreme kind, but the kind where I undertake a bunch of fun but time-consuming projects that I only get to work on in the short windows of time between when the kids are sleeping and when I have to sleep myself. And as Jake will tell you, I need more sleep than the average 34-year-old. These days if I'm not at work or changing a diaper, I'm in the corner of our room my sweet husband let me take-over with my sewing table and sewing maching and as much fabric as our little room will allow for. It's a tiny little creative wonderland and I'm in heaven!

At any rate - I promise to post pictures of the finished project in the next week but until then here are a few of my favorite shots of my most favorite people from the past few weeks:

     

santa's little helpers

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