Update

So it's been forever since the last time I updated, so I'm just gonna give a few quick highlights.

(Sorry the pic is SO big!)

* Brian started selling these salt crystal lamps with his dad. His dad had tried them and found them to be really helpful, so they decided to try and give selling a shot. They are similar to ionizers but are all natural and have a lot of health benefits. They sold some at an event at Apple Annie's Orchard last weekend and I decided to tag along with Ayden. We had so much fun! Ayden loved picking the apples right from the tree and would just start munching on them right there. So funny! We were very glad we decided to come along.

*I found a scorpion in my kitchen about a week ago and was totally freaked out! I wouldn't let Brian leave for school until the scorpion was smooshed and the entire kitchen was spotless. It took a few day's before I started feeling comfortable in our house again (not having to wear tennis shoes indoors all day). Then a few day's ago I found a baby one in our bathroom. Yeah! I'm thinking babies! And I'm kinda thinking that they don't just have one baby (although I wish). So, I'm back to terrified of our house and am thinking a move would be a good thing (like tomorrow!).

*Brian is almost done with his CNA classes! He has worked hard the last couple of weeks and is looking forward to them being done. He is hoping to get a job soon after which will be GREAT!

So that's about all I have to report right now. Hopefully we will have some more exciting things happen in the near future for me to blog about! Here are a few pics from Apple Annie's Orchard. It was NOT easy getting Ayden to sit still for a pic, he was WAY too excited and hyper. And be prepared for some very goofy, but very Ayden, faces!

Summer is STUPID!

I feel so bad for Ayden during the summer! His life during summer month's has got to be so incredibly boring since he is pretty much always stuck in the house (or at a store with me :)). I wish there were more (free) things for kids to do in the summer months. We do go swimming, but it's even too hot for that any more. Life outside is just miserable! So I decided today to take him to this park I heard about and see if it was any good. It was WAY too hot and the playground wasn't covered, but it looks like it will be a lot of fun come fall! It has this pretty lake and even some little kid rides! But we still had fun, Ayden was determined to play on the jungle gym despite how hot it was! Then we had a little picnic by the lake under a big shady tree. It was so nice just to hang out with my little guy all afternoon. I need to take him out more, I feel like I'm SO much more interactive with him when we are out doing something than when we are home. Anyways, here are some pictures from our outing!

This was about the only spot on the jungle gym that was cool enough to play :)

I set up his picnic and the little stinker would NOT sit on his blanket! I guess that's just the rebel in him!

Poor Ayden was SO hot, so I took him to McDonalds and got him a mini ice cream cone! I don't think I really need to tell you if he liked it or not :) Isn't it such a cute little cone!

Some new New Moon clips

Here is a link to see some new New Moon clips from Comic-Con. The are just shown by someone videotaping them so they aren't the best quality, but even so the movie looks SO good! And the woman either videotaping or near the video taper is HILARIOUS!!!

Go here to see the clips

Mt. Graham and Tiffany's baby shower

Well, I know it's way past due but I thought I would post a few pictures from our Fourth of July trip to Mt. Graham!

This is the position you would most find Ayden in up on the mountain, in time out. He got into lots of trouble up there!

After unsuccessfuly trying to take a picture of Ayden, Becky offered to get her picture taken. I think she was feeling sorry for me! Isn't she just beautiful!?!

The cutest little frenemies ever!

We also went up to Pima this past weekend for Tiffany's baby shower. It was so much fun being able to hang out with the girls! Here are a few of the pictures I took of Keahi, she is such a beautiful little girl!

Here is one of everyone minus Stephanie!

Life lessons you pick up with a curious 2 year old!

So, today has been quite the day with Ayden. Without much success, I tried to clean our house today. It was pretty much impossible with a 2 year old that is one step behind you, not only messing up what you just did but making newer even worse messes on top of everything else! So, I very stupidly left out a container of Dawn dish soap, and sure enough found it's way into Ayden's hands. I walked in on him chugging the bottle and immediately freaked out and screamed for Brian to call poison control. After talking to the lady on the phone we found out that he should be just fine (he threw up alot of it). We did however find out that Dishwasher Detergent is extremely toxic and very dangerous if swallowed. I never knew this and am going out to buy a lock for our cabinets under the sink. So fyi, don't let your kids ever even come close to dishwasher detergent! Oh, the things you learn when your the mother of a 2 year old like Ayden. Other advise you may learn from our experiences include; Prunes are very effective for trying to flush a penny out of a toddlers system, a baby USUALLY only needs to fall down a flight of stairs once before they no longer try to fly down, and if your baby falls into a fire and singes their hair, spraying it with water and combing it gets the singed ends off :)

Happy Father's Day!

I just wanna wish a happy father's Day to some special dad's in my life!

To my daddy, thanks for being the greatest dad in the world! You are so sweet, kind, and and understanding. I have always felt loved by you unconditionally, even though there are many times I don't deserve it :). I hope you have a great Father's Day, and I want you to know that I love you!

To my baby daddy, I want you to know what a great daddy I think you are! I think Ayden's very obvious preference for his daddy should show you what an amazing job you are doing :) You have a little boy who thinks the world of you, and I know that all our kids will adore you. I love you!

And of course to Brian's dad (Sorry, I couldn't find a pic!), thank you for being such a great dad and grandpa. Ayden loves you so much (and loves untying your shoes! sorry!), and we do too!

Going Dot Com Birthday Bash

Here is site offering WAY cute giveaways!