Here's a update....
I have 4 more weeks of school, I'm tired mind and body and in desperate need of a vacation!! I must admit I'm working through being happy for everyone who gets some time off and is going away...that's just my honesty groaning ;)
Espen says so many more words now! Like " oh no, wait wait wait, mall, bus, hello, bye, yaya (for aunt Lydia)...." E loves fruit and raisins and Goldfish, and so many other things :) He is a very good helper! The other night when I said " start thinking about going to bed" he started taking toys to his room and went to get his blanket. He came back into the room and said Yay! Ready I guess!
Ryan is keeping us together he listens when I cry every weekend and keeps the house awesome and is taking incredible care of Espen, he squeezes in work when E sleeps and late at night. He is also playing out almost every weekend... All of us are ready for that break!

This weekend I'm taking it easy and trying to enjoy the sunshine, going to brunch with friends, and getting some pool time in hopefully!
Tonight we went to Yogurtland! I cannot believe how much I love this place!! It was a fun treat we had after riding in the jeep in the warm weather and having Aunt Holly over for dinner. (Ryan makes amaaaaaaaazing chicken tacos)

Ok love peace and happiness :)
Later folks

Rice Cooker

Ok. so the latest thing in our house is a Rice Cooker. I feel as if I know a secret that everyone should know!!! It's just crazy. I have no idea how long rice cookers have been around but I love them. We have the one that is black and you can steam veggies on the top rack. So fast, easy, and yummy! The rice we've been using is organic long brown rice from whole foods. So great with chicken and any veggie really....
Just try it. Get it. Use it. Often.

Well there it is.
:)

Trying this new thing...blogging from my phone!

Busy!

Ok its serious how much Espen talks now. Talking and singing. My most favorite word that he says is AMEN! he says it so loud and long. All you have to say is ...in Jesus' name...and he finishes it every time! He's also in the parrot phase. Well for a while now he recognizes our street, when we pull in he makes a very high pitch "yay" or "ome" for home. So tonight after getting back from target I said 'where are we?' and he said "are-we". When the car stopped I said 'lets get out!' and he says "eh-out". He wants to say everything!
My mom (his Nona) has successfully taught him to answer a question she asks him often..."Who does Nona love?" and he shrills "me"! I believe he is taking pride in all the words he can now say; or almost say. :)
Busy and energetic is his middle name. I feel like it increases every day! And I'm not home as much as Ryan is.
All of Espen's teeth are poking through from the front to the molars to everything in between.

I'm pleased that I got to spend a whole day and a half with him this weekend. It was a crazy one, but I had some good QT with him. I've been getting a lot of hugs, and today standing in line at a restaurant he pulled my face to his and gave me a kiss!
i have a long week ahead...I'm daily giving my "mommy guilt" to God. The mommy-guilt never ends I'm told, no matter what you're doing, but this week I'm going to take one day at a time and look for opportunities to show love and be with my little one!

lately....

Weird! second blog in a row! yes I've missed it.
I finally uploaded some pics off the camera, I shall post whatever I think is good to catch you up....



Espen Loves corners



Mommy and Espen made a tent in the hallway



Wagon ride with Charlotte



Mommy has the camera again


"please take me out of time out?"






chair photo shoot



Allergic to Lavender fabric softener :(



A boy and his mommy

Blog-seeing

I have been glued to a certain blog lately. Though I feel as though I don't have enough time to blog myself I feel that it is faster to read some favorites than sit and think of thoughts on my own :)
But you must visit this blog! It just makes me think and rethink about things. What I'm putting in my mouth, what I'm using on my skin, where and how i'm spending my money, on and on and on.
A friend of mine is the writer and she is so inspiring. I've learned so much already!
Somebody give this girl a book deal!!!

• www.frugalwellness.blogspot.com

a few things...

- 91 days of school left

- I'm ready for vacation

- i can't believe we all slept in till 11am today!