When all doesn't go according to plan. . .

For those that know me you know how much I love to plan. Ben and I have always had a five year, 10 year, and longterm plan. It used to drive people nuts that everything in our plans always happened right on schedule. That was of course before children entered the picture. Greyson taught me a lot about letting go of control. It wasn't easy and didn't happen overnight but it happened. But I think as he got older and I was able to schedule again I forgot how thrown off a child can make things.

Many of you know that Ben and I are now expecting our second child. I am having a hard time being excited even though it's what we wanted. I am so sick I rarely make it off the couch or out of bed. I feel like a horrible mom and an even worse wife! Ben has a ton of responsibility at work and then he comes home and has to clean the house, do laundry, grocery shop, cook, and take care of Greyson. I am so blessed to have such a great guy. I am not sure why pregnancy is my trial, I watch people that go through it with flying colors and I spend my time over the toilet in the bathroom. The true low so far was last Wednesday, I couldn't keep anything down and alternated between the throwing up and lying on the bathroom floor. Greyson actually found a little hand massager and would rub my back and say "it's ok mommy". How is it that my 22 month old is taking care of the mom? Since then I've been on medication, but it only makes a little difference. I hope I make it through this and I'm trying so hard to have a positive attitude but I hate being sick and it feels like there is no end in sight.

So if you don't hear from me it's not my lack of caring, it's my inability to see past my own needs at the moment. Hopefully I'll start to feel better soon and may actually leave the house.

Due Date April 17th 2009 (forever and ever away)

Botox Gone Badly

It's been a busy summer for us and I haven't had much time to blog. I'm having a pretty tough day because I just found out our renters aren't going to buy our house in OR, so I'm officially in freak-out mode. I'm trying to take my mind off of it so here is a quick catch up on our summer.

Hiking in Maple Canyon. . . . Also known as the before picture for great effect scroll up and down a few times.
4th of July - Greyson was stung by a wasp on his lip. I cried and was so worried. Keep in mind we're in Boulder 4 hours from a hospital. The head wound is from Maple canyon the week before. He hiked up a rock slot canyon all by himself and then after we were in the flat cave at the top he tripped and fell and cut his eyebrow. It bled so bad that his whole face and hair were covered. He still has a scar.


He looked like a monkey. It was so sad as he tried to push it down. He also tried to have his binky but he could suck on it with the huge lip.

Waiting for the Parade. Boulder 4th of July is the best. If you want to be in the parade you just meet at one end of town and line up. It last about 10 minutes and Greyson got tons of candy (meaning we as adults got tons :))

In a truly rare weather day it poured on us while hiking over the 4th. Greyson and Ben and I had to head back early because Greyson was so cold.
Playing on the lawn while waiting for the talent show

Just a beautiful shot of sky and slickrock
This of course if for Heidi
Yes I'm a great rock climber
Summer fun
Tobey pouting because I sprayed him with the hose

Oh to be a kid.
Great Basin National Park last weekend
Ben and I were super tired so we ended up staying in Delta on the way. We got this super fun hotel for only $38 bucks! The water was sulfur so we didn't shower and the bathroom ceiling was so low you had to duck, but who can beat that deal!
My little climber
I made it!

Lehman caves, Incredible.
Playing in the stream by our campsite
He was sure he could lift this rock and tried it several times.
Oooohhh.
We went hiking on an incredible trail. We had the whole place to ourselves with deer everywhere.

Zip line adventures

For Fathers Day we built a zip line at our cabin in Payson. It was so much fun!

Mama please don't take my Kodachrome away. . .

For those that don't know the title is from a Paul Simon song 'Kodachrome'. If I had the skills I would have a play list and have it playing, but instead you'll have to just hum it.
Kodachrome Basin State Park

It was a rainy stormy Memorial Day weekend, but we had a blast visiting one of the places on our list. We explored every part of Kodachrome in the two days we were there. The rock is so fragile that you can't climb on most of it. It just crubles beneath you. Greyson was a great climber. He is fearless and tackled rock mound after rock mound with great pleasure. It's good to see my child in the red rock. Enjoy the pics.

This one's just for you Heidi. . .