Tuesday, November 10, 2009
And it's still going on...
Samuel is screaming in his crib because he wants to be picked up. I have till tomorrow morning to get the house clean because someone is coming to look at it. Joe has gotten the basement clean, but I have to clean the kitchen and wood floor room. I have scrubbed both toilets and one tub and want to be done. Considering we pulled out a lot of things from the garage to go through them, we have been busy and the house was a disaster area. We have cleared out some of it, but there is lots to go. I still have to vacuum upstairs. :P
What a day
It is only 4 and it has been quite the day. To begin our day, I took Joe to work in the morning. I got home and fed Joseph breakfast so we could get to preschool. I started to load the boys in the car. First, I opened Joseph's door to have him climb in. I left it open and ran inside to get Samuel from his high chair. He was going to be fed when we got to preschool. When I walked back in the garage, Joseph was in the front seat playing (passenger side). I opened Samuel's side and asked Joseph to get to his seat. My hands were full with Samuel, so I hurriedly placed the comb and keys on the front passenger side door. Joseph climbed into his seat and I got Samuel buckled and closed his door. I went to Joseph's side and buckled him in. I checked my pockets for my phone and keys and remembered I had placed the keys on the passenger side seat and could see them. I closed Joseph's door and went to open mine. It was locked, as were all the other doors. My boys were locked in the car, buckled safe and snug in their seats. Samuel was hungry and Joseph has a different seat, so he couldn't reach and unlock the door. Great...now what to do. I called Joe. Conversation:
Me: "Sweetie, the boys are locked in the car with the keys."
Joe (repeating): "You locked the boys in the car with the keys."Sounds of his coworkers repeating what he had said and laughing.
Me: "Joseph had been playing in the front seat and locked the doors while I was buckling Samuel in, and... (you know the rest). What should I do?"
Joe (laughing and asking his coworkers what I should do): "Call the police. They will unlock it for free."
Me: "Can you get me their number?"
Joe gives me the number and I called the police and they had me repeat what happened. They told me they would send an officer. While I was waiting for the police officer, I played peek-a-boo with Samuel to keep him entertained. He was hungry and strapped in and not happy. He didn't cry much. When the officer arrived, he began the process of trying to unlcok the door. Meanwhile, I see Joseph mouthing something, but can't hear him. His new favorite question to ask everyone is, "What is your name?" That is what he wanted me to ask the officer.
So here is Officer Austin working on getting our door unlocked. He was nice and told me that another police officer had locked his keys in the car with it running, so I wasn't his first call of the day.
Samuel looking at me trying to figure out what is happening. Joseph is in the flash spot. The police officer got me in and we headed to preschool. It was fun and I was stressing about my interview that was going to happen at 2 p.m. I don't own hose or pants other than jeans that fit me, so I ran to Target with the boys and then picked up Joe for work. Grandpa came to babysit and I left for my first of 3 interviews this week. I made sure I fed Samuel and then left. 
Joseph apologized and I had him try to clean it. I had him sit in a chair while I fed Samuel. I was angry, but didn't know what to do. He is only 4 and he was probably thinking that it would look nice.
Here is his artistic contribution to our wall.
These are the little ghosts that Joseph had stamped all over the corner. I am waiting for Joe to come home because he is so much better at knowing how to talk to Joseph.
Me: "Sweetie, the boys are locked in the car with the keys."
Joe (repeating): "You locked the boys in the car with the keys."Sounds of his coworkers repeating what he had said and laughing.
Me: "Joseph had been playing in the front seat and locked the doors while I was buckling Samuel in, and... (you know the rest). What should I do?"
Joe (laughing and asking his coworkers what I should do): "Call the police. They will unlock it for free."
Me: "Can you get me their number?"
Joe gives me the number and I called the police and they had me repeat what happened. They told me they would send an officer. While I was waiting for the police officer, I played peek-a-boo with Samuel to keep him entertained. He was hungry and strapped in and not happy. He didn't cry much. When the officer arrived, he began the process of trying to unlcok the door. Meanwhile, I see Joseph mouthing something, but can't hear him. His new favorite question to ask everyone is, "What is your name?" That is what he wanted me to ask the officer.
So here is Officer Austin working on getting our door unlocked. He was nice and told me that another police officer had locked his keys in the car with it running, so I wasn't his first call of the day.
Samuel looking at me trying to figure out what is happening. Joseph is in the flash spot. The police officer got me in and we headed to preschool. It was fun and I was stressing about my interview that was going to happen at 2 p.m. I don't own hose or pants other than jeans that fit me, so I ran to Target with the boys and then picked up Joe for work. Grandpa came to babysit and I left for my first of 3 interviews this week. I made sure I fed Samuel and then left. The interview went well. We'll see what happens.
I rushed to the bank to pay for our car and then ran to the library to pick up a book that we had on hold. I got home and found Grandpa trying to entertain a tired Samuel. Joseph wanted some "Mexican bread" (pan dulce). I walked Grandpa to the door and turned around. There was something weird about what I saw...there was a huge patch of spots on the wall behind the fake tree.
Joseph apologized and I had him try to clean it. I had him sit in a chair while I fed Samuel. I was angry, but didn't know what to do. He is only 4 and he was probably thinking that it would look nice. 
Here is his artistic contribution to our wall.
These are the little ghosts that Joseph had stamped all over the corner. I am waiting for Joe to come home because he is so much better at knowing how to talk to Joseph.Monday, November 9, 2009
Samuel's success!!
He is getting big so fast. I have discovered that Samuel loves to eat paper and one of his new favorites, his wipes. If the container is open, he dives in. I have to be sure to leave the container closed. For instance, today I changed his diaper and left the room. I closed the container and heard lots of rustling in my room. What did I find? Samuel eating a whole in a grocery ad. Anyways...this is my cute baby crawling. He kind of hops still when he crawls and his right leg seems to get caught under him. With more practice, he will be a pro in no time. As it is, since Saturday, he has made great progress.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Pirate Halloween
Mommy the map, Samuel the treasure and Joseph the pirate trick-or-treating at daddy's work.
My little skeleton. He wore this under his costume on Halloween night. His favorite pajamas at the moment.
"Arrrrrgh" favorite little pirate!! His cousin Elena was a pirate as well. 
Daddy with his boys. They enjoy playing with each other.
Trick-or-treating with the kids. Destiny was sick this night and Kayla and Robert would follow in the days afterwards. So would Joseph. We got lots of candy and the kids even heard a scary story about Jack and not keeping the Sabbath holy by fire on cushions outside. We even went to the mall before this, so there was even more candy. Birthday pics
The cake, courtesy of Joe. It looks great and tasted great too!
Our birthday boy. He was so excited to have friends come over for a party. He is wearing one of his birthday shirts.
The goody bags. Candy, toys, and play-doh...what more could a kid ask for...
How about more candy and toys and play-doh? Our pinata that you have to pretend is a dinosaur egg. It split in two after a few rounds. And yes, I did have the kids blindfolded the first time around, but soon realized they were to small to do significant damage even without the blindfolds.
Presents are fun for everyone. He loved everything he got from his friends.
Samuel "walking" before the part began. He is learning fast 
Uncle Eddie helping Samuel get goodies from the pinata...or wait...maybe they weren't for Samuel after all. 
Pure candemonium. The kids left with lots of sweets and little goodies. Fun was had by all who came. I guess I can't vouch for the adults. :)Scared
We took Joseph to one of Joe's coworker's homes for a haunted house. Since then, we have had issues with Joseph being scared of things that he never used to be afraid of till now. Last night he ran downstairs after I put him to bed and said that he heard a noise that didn't sound like talking. I put him back in bed and he asked me to check his closet. I showed him there was nothing there. He was still really scared and wanted to sleep in our room. After discussing it with Joe, we agreed and he came to sleep in our room. I turned out the light/fan in our bathroom. He looked over at me and said, "Whew. I am glad we found out what was making the noise so I don't have to be scared anymore."
After a week of fevers ranging from 100 to over 102, Joseph's temperature tonight was normal. We didn't go to church today because he has had a fever since last Sunday. My temp was a little high, I just hope I don't get sick. I wasted my time and money going to the doctor on Thursday because he said it is a virus that would run its course and to make sure he rests and gets lots of fluids (as if I wasn't doing that already).
Samuel officially crawled last night. When we tried to record it, of course he wouldn't do it. He has been moving lots, but this is the first time he held himself up and moved. Also, he has decided that he likes to chew on his wipes. I can't get him to suck on a pear or eat pasta, but give him wipes, paper and plastic and he opens wide.
Last night I had Joe help me sort through Joseph's toys. It is hard for me to get rid of anything, so Joe was a big help. All our over abundance of toys are listed on KSL to sell. Joe also listed some of his stuff. Most of his sold already.
On another note, my time as a stay at home mom are nearly at an end. I am looking for jobs right now. I have applied a few places, so I guess we shall see if people want to hire me. It will be sad to leave my boys everyday again. They are my life and I love them so much. Spending time with both of them makes me happy. Don't get me wrong, there are trying times as well, but I am grateful for the past 6 months. I do hope and pray that we sell our house so that I won't have to work, but until then, I will do what needs to be done so that we can have a house and food on the table.
After a week of fevers ranging from 100 to over 102, Joseph's temperature tonight was normal. We didn't go to church today because he has had a fever since last Sunday. My temp was a little high, I just hope I don't get sick. I wasted my time and money going to the doctor on Thursday because he said it is a virus that would run its course and to make sure he rests and gets lots of fluids (as if I wasn't doing that already).
Samuel officially crawled last night. When we tried to record it, of course he wouldn't do it. He has been moving lots, but this is the first time he held himself up and moved. Also, he has decided that he likes to chew on his wipes. I can't get him to suck on a pear or eat pasta, but give him wipes, paper and plastic and he opens wide.
Last night I had Joe help me sort through Joseph's toys. It is hard for me to get rid of anything, so Joe was a big help. All our over abundance of toys are listed on KSL to sell. Joe also listed some of his stuff. Most of his sold already.
On another note, my time as a stay at home mom are nearly at an end. I am looking for jobs right now. I have applied a few places, so I guess we shall see if people want to hire me. It will be sad to leave my boys everyday again. They are my life and I love them so much. Spending time with both of them makes me happy. Don't get me wrong, there are trying times as well, but I am grateful for the past 6 months. I do hope and pray that we sell our house so that I won't have to work, but until then, I will do what needs to be done so that we can have a house and food on the table.
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