Southwest Miles, Retired

This post is for anyone who has wondered if this shirt would EVER be retired, especially the Poe's. Its finally happened. I found it in our DI pile and had to pull it out for a picture. You can't really see all the tatters and holes from the picture. I'm just wondering now, how will I find my husband in a store if I can't see this shirt?

More from the OC
Future Surfer Girl?

The Brothers

Aunt Jenny made her a mermaid on the beach; she loved it so much she wouldn't move for like 30 mintues.

SO CAL Mini-Reunion
These impromptu reunions are so fun! We miss the beach. We miss cousins. Love you all!

Monticello Reunion! Look at this cute couple! would you believe they celebrated 42 years of marriage together last month? We enjoyed getting tours of their old stomping grounds.

My beautiful nieces! Wait...when did they grow up?

Chasing cousins.

Belly Update Since I'm well into my last trimester, belly updates have been requested. So, my 4-year-old made this portrait to show what I look like. As you can see I'm much bigger than the rest of my family...(though my husband is extremely tall)...at least there is a big smile on my face!

Long Distance Call From A Princess Phone:

"Ummm, Hold on MOM...I gotta call the Prophet..."

"Ring, Ring"

"Oh Hi...President Monson?? ...yeah....um...What are you doing?"

*Long Pause*

"Oh...Just eating Mac & Cheese?...yeah, us too"

"well....Bye!"

Happy Ocho, Babe! So, this year's Anniversary was weak because of me...I was at Girl's Camp and Mr. Mom was at home. But Babe, I only appreciate you more because of all you do for our family. You are so awesome at this "dad" thing that I can't wait to add another Beauty into the mix. Happy #8! I love you more each year.

Girl's Camp Flash Back 1994
I'm on my way to Girls Camp! I haven't been since I was a youth myself so I thought this picture was appropriate (I think we were getting ready to head to camp). I have the best memories of girls camp; so after talking my doctor into letting me go (for more than 1 day like he recommended) I was all set!!!! The girls in my ward are so awesome; a picture or two will be coming soon.

It's Independance Day!

Independance Day is one of my favorite holidays so we had fun making a different American flag each day. The final one was edible!

Requested Belly Photo:

Don't judge; I have no maternity work-out clothes. My face looks like I'm singing, "Fat girl in little clothes....fat girl in little clo-thes..."

More from Monterey/Danville trip

We miss everyone so much already!

We HEART Monterey
(Thanks Lance and Becky for the pics!)

TEETH!...HOW do you Battle the Brush??How do you get your kids to BRUSH?? My four-year-old brushes dutifully, twice daily saying, "A Princess ALWAYS has white, beautiful teeth!" Her sister SCREAMS when I try to assist in brushing. Her brushing method is sucking on the toothpaste and calling it good.
She:

• LOVES her Diego toothbrush
• LOVES the toothpaste
• LOVES looking in the mirror at herself licking it like an icecream cone.

She can be kind of a sour kid, as you can see...
(but on a positive note...don't you love those bubblegum jams??? I do!)

Anyway, tell me what works for your kids.

Its CRAVING time... Ok moms: now that I'm not sick anymore (WHOO HOOO!) lets bring on the food! What have your favorite or craziest cravings been?

Tic, Tac, Toe... ...Three in a row. Heaven help us; we are having a girl. But isn't she cute?

Why I think 4-year-olds probably make better siblings...

As my 3-year-old nears 4 years of age, she is starting to rapidly add new and uesful tricks to her repatoire. Here are just a few skills that make me happy knowing I will have a 4-year-old big sister for my 3rd born:

• Fills up her -AND HER SISTER'S- cups with water and ice, and pops the top (my favorite)
• Buckles herself and her sister into the car
• Brush her own teeth...(don't freak out, we check for missed spots!)
• Dresses little sister for the day
• Changes her sister's wet diapers. LOL> (Dad taught this one, and appriciates it the most)

Happy Birthday, Lamb! You are TWO!A magazine-bead necklace, homemade and wrapped by her sister...

...and also unwarpped by her sister...I left the girls for 1.5 minutes to throw on a dress for church. When I came out every present was opened (I think they both helped) and all the gifts, warpping paper, and birthday confetti was EVERYWHERE. I was so bummed that I didn't get to see her reaction when she opened the homemade necklace, or even get one picture.

An approving smile

(my favorite picture)

"I started with my fork...not sure what happened!"

"All DOOOOONE!"

Gardening and Highlights Thought I should update...since my veggies are poppin'.

Sampling the UNRIPE cherry tomatoes. after this picture she was ANGRY.

Everyone knows what these caps mean. HOMEMADE HIGHLIGHTS...SCARY

so Bon, this is per your request...can you even tell the diff? it ended up way more natural than I wanted it.

Happy Easter coloring eggs the day before...it rained that day!

Easter Morning was beautiful outside.

This is what "mesmerized bunny dancing" looks like. Grandma sent this singing bunny in the mail. Aren't Grandparents great for stuff like that? Payback I guess.

So, How am I feeling?...I spend a lot of time with my head in one of these and my hand in the other. I carry sleeves of crackers around with me at all times. But really, I'm just being dramatic...I don't actually put my head in the toilet, GROSS! I'm a fan of the bowl, or the bag! SO the way to go! Why didn't I figure this out before?? I carry a portable bag in my pocket, in the car, and then I keep bowls in each room! (I clean them, don't worry) Much easier, much more pleasant and it eliminates the problem of running through the house, and cleaning up what didn't make it in. ewwwwww! sorry to get graphic.

So, Moms....What are your "sick tricks?" And what are your best Morning Sickness cures? Crackers? Mints? Zofran??

Also, for mom's of multiple children....Does sickness continue to get worse with each child?? That has been my pattern. Wanted to know if I am weird, or if others experienced this too.