one more kiss

kids are funny. every night when i put the kids to bed, sam always takes my face and leans me in so very close to his face that i can see up his nose and he says "kiss mom, kiss mom". he continues to do this 10 or so times "one more kiss mom, one more kiss" all the while grasping my face with his cute, chubby hands. the best part of it all is that he isn't trying to be silly... he SERIOUSLY wants more kisses and would kiss til morn. gosh i love the funny, quirky habits kids have.

a day like this...

only means that anything added, is bonus material. i think a red lollipop was warranted.

Reflection

I don't know why but as autumn begins, the days seem slower to me and this is the time of year that I often think so much about my life, my family. Maybe the changing of the trees from greens to bright reds and golds... Maybe the crisp mornings... Maybe, just maybe, I am actually realizing the goodness I DO have in my life. I am finally understanding why children are so innocent and happy... as a child, life is fun to learn from and there is ALWAYS love in there hearts! I was watching Belle putting puzzles together yesterday. She was so beautiful and pure, the way the sun shone through the window and lit her hair up to a sparkling red shade put me in awe of her splendid simplicity. She turned to me and said, "mommy, I am so happy your mine." I feel so lucky...

The Middle-Aged Mom... Not Me!

I woke up this morning really feeling bummed and a little sad about the fact that I was born on September 26, 1977. I think that it was really 1981 but my birth certificate says otherwise. Maybe I am living in a world like Truman in the Truman Show! Maybe what I thought was true really isn't so, but is BETTER! Anyhow, idealism aside, after I examined the new crows feet around my eyes that popped up mysteriously over night, I literally looked into the mirror and said, "this could be the end..." but then came an annoying rebuttal from my own head "I think I am going to make it the beginning..." NO JOKES! I really said this to myself. I am going to change the way the "middle-aged" women is looked at (at least to those who know me). For crying-out-loud, I still love huge hoop earings, black nail polish, funky bags and MTV... I don't feel "middle-aged"!!! I don't think I look "middle-aged" and for pete's sake I certainly don't act "middle-aged"!

Well, I guess this happens to everyone, I just don't feel like it should be happening to me. NOT YET at least!!! I mean, don't you think a person should be the age they feel... Well, then I guess I am 25. YA, that sounds about right. YAY!!!

BFF Benson's (an ode to the Benson's)

K, I know that the Benson's are going to think we are just crazy friends once they read this post, but I have to say that they are just some of the raddest, narliest, coolest, most tripppin couples Jon and I have ever met... (I have to preface this by saying, Jon's good name should be completly removed from my off-the-wall banter on these posts, because he truly knows what a nut I can be sometimes and as hard as he trys, he is unable to make me bite my tongue)!! I just wanted to make a quick mention to the Benson Family (Tyler and Lisa and cute little Ava). We met eachother when both of us couples lived in Pinnacle Reserve apartments in Draper about five years ago... I remember thinking, "wow, that is a dang cute couple, they'd never want to be our friends!!! We're dorks!" But I guess crazy cosmic occurences can happen and the Benson's were doomed. Between late night games of playing Settlers and long talks about everything under the sun, we really hit if off immediately. And still, with kids added to the mix, we all get along and always have a good time. I don't have any pictures of this cute family (note to self: get a picture) but check out their great blog in MY FAVORITES... Lisa is already a pro!!! We love you guys!