a day of firsts...

Today I got my first pedicure and my first pair of official running shoes!

Jane and I had a child free morning and it was blissful! We started a babysitting co-op group in our ward and now have time to get out without the kiddos! We watched Oprah and The Price as Right as our feet soaked in warm, bubbly water... and they came out looking glamorous!

I love sweet Jane!

After a day like today, my feet could NOT be happier!
(they are the ones on the top, by the way...
I am still laughing at Jane and I trying to take this shot with her cute little prego belly keeping us from getting any closer! And she did the quote too. I just stole the pictures from her blog!)

charlie bit me

I saw this on Ellen the other day and totally cracked up. Just thought I would spread the joy.

NECKED

This kid is seriously an animal. I cannot keep his clothes on for anything! He is always stripping down and then saying, "Uh-Oh, mommy!" as though it was some kind of accident. He is getting really good at unzipping zippers and unsnapping buttons under his shirts. Once the clothes are off, the diaper soon follows. And he lives up to his nickname "the animal" when he pees on my newly cleaned carpet! Seriously! What am I going to do with this child?

The other day, I had just put him down for a nap and went to clean up lunch. A few minutes later, I hear little footsteps coming down the stairs.. and his little voice say over and over, "Oh my goodness! Oh my GOODNESS!" Of course I knew he had done something wrong. I found him striking a pose on the stairs just like so. I know I am encouraging him by laughing, but how can you not? I doubt he will think it's very funny when I start duct taping his clothes on... do I have other alternatives?

ps. doesn't his head look unusually large for his skinny little body? I think it's better proportioned with clothes on.

What's in a name

This week's TTA topic is What's in a name?

My mom was a big fan (and still is) of Lawrence Welk. She loved the Lennon sisters who were frequently on that show, and the youngest sister is named Janet. I have never really liked my name.. it's seems so old fashion. But ever since reading Jane Eyre, I've liked it more. When Mr. Rochester tells Jane how he really feels about her, he calls her Janet because it's a more intimate form of Jane (and I love the name Jane.)

The story is that my grandma Roma was trying to convince my parents to name me Celeste (after my dad, who's name is Les) but they didn't like it. Sometime I wish they would have... I could totally pull off Celeste.

I love my middle name Lee. It is also Aaron's grandmother's name and his mother's middle name. I would love to pass it onto a daughter... someday.

What Janet Means

You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you. You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries. You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

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