Heath tells the boys that the world on the Mario game with all the snow is Pennsylvania. Now that's what they call it.
Feeling grateful today.
grateful for running water. not only that it runs but that it eventually gets warm.
grateful for my bread knife. Thanks Susan!
Grateful for good health. Although I'm not experiencing any right now, sure makes me grateful for when I do feel good.



and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER MELISSA AND MY BROTHER JOSHUA.



I do still hope to get a song to you both. speaking of singing...

among the songs we sang for family home evening tonight was the theme song for teenage mutant ninja turtles old school cartoon... a new favorite! Heath is playing the guitar right now and singing Brown Eyed Girl....that'd be me (his brown eyed girl).
Also, never throw away fruit or vegetables. Freeze them if you know you are not going to use them and they are looking like they are on their way out.

Mom I posted to my blog!

This is Christmas. I think it took the boys a little while to wake up. They don't look too excited in the pictures but every time Asher opened a present he would say "ooooh, my sweet (whatever the present was)

 Some of the pictures are mixed up but Asher cracks me up. Just hanging out in the bumbo seat reading a book. 

 Then on to his winter outfit. :) 

 Noah got a new bike for Christmas.

 They both got helmets.

 and Optimus Prime.

 and Ninja Turtles.  It's funny how all the old things are coming back. Ok, I don't know if ninja turtles are on their way back in but my boys like 'em. 

 and there's chubalina. 

so cute and mine. I know...

 Found some nail polish at the natural grocer. I had to do it.  I really do like having a girl. 

I do love my boys just the same.

 Some bread Heath made.

yum!

Hannah eating carrots.

Ok, sorry I haven't done much blogging lately. It just seems like I've been so busy. Lately it seems like we can't get over being sick. BOOOOO! Noah is loving preschool, Asher is a funny dude but still pretty shy. He's figuring out, little by little, that he's not the baby anymore. The fits have gotten sooooo much better. I know...6 months later. Heath is a little less busy this semester teaching and we are spending more time together as a family. I LOVE IT!

For the record heirloom seeds are where it's at; palm oil, coconut oil, and olive oil make a good soap, most stomachs are not the same after babies, wearing shoes prevents toe stubs, I like pinterest,  Heath hunts coyotes and has a necklace that holds all his calls, I got a sweet bike for Christmas. Heath saved it from going to the junk yard when we were in PA. I had no idea about it. He got new tires and cleaned it up. I think it was made in the 60's. AWESome!

What a sucker!

Look what I caught this girl doin'. She's not even 4 months. While I think it is totally cute I'm not encouraging it because it's easier to take away a pacifier than cut off fingers. FYI, I would never cut off fingers. 

Also, she giggled today. I was kissing her chin and it was soooo cute. 

And this was Asher's Halloween costume. Love it? Well, I made it. That's right...well the cape anyway.

Don't look too close. He loves Robin for some reason. It's fine by me but you don't find too many kids who want to be the "sidekick".

We don't want to leave anyone out! :)

Noah hums when he eats. 

Asher and Noah for some reason make an "L" sound in the place of an "R" like fliend (friend)

Heath acts like a kid when he gets to go hunting.

I just started doing pinterest. I told myself I wouldn't but I did it and now I'm pinning away with awesome ideas. One of which is this and this (my favorites so far). and Heath and my BIL Jake our going to to this for me. I know cute, right?

Well, gotta go. Love my family. no proofing on this one.

FIVE

Noah turned 5 (yes 5 can you believe it?) the other day.
I can't believe it.
5 years ago I had my first baby.
5 years ago I felt the most anxiety I've ever felt watching a tiny little baby in a little suitcase under lights for being jaundice.
5 years ago I felt love in a way I've never felt it before and understood a lot more about love and sacrifice.
I realized some time later that mommy is the best name in the world and that parenting would be the hardest thing in the whole wide world. (Good thing I don't have to go at it alone)

FIVE! Go here to see him in the chair for his other birthdays.

He had a Batman birthday party but more like a superhero birthday party. 

Yes, I made that. I know, AWWWWWWWWWWW-some :)

Yes, he was Captain America at his Batman birthday party. 

AND just have to say thanks to the moms who let their kids come on such short notice and even got Noah presents. I let them know at 4 pm that the party was at 6 pm. Good thing we have so many kids in our neighborhood :) Good friends for sure.

Colorful! I think she might be getting bottom teeth.

Hannah with her cousin. They are one month and one day apart. Hannah's older. 

Then there is this guy...

I love him so but he sure puts me through the ringer sometimes.

He's been through a lot.

He still doesn't like to gain weight.

We are going to take him to the NAET doctor next.

He's funny and stubborn, cute and tiny, determined and polite.

The other day I took time to tickle my boys. I can't remember the last time I did that. Heath does it all the time. I love their laughs. Our windows were open and before long there was a knock at the door. We opened it to 2 little neighborhood kids. They said, "What are you doing?", I said, "tickling". They said, "Can you tickle us?".   Sure, come on in. The laughing commenced.

I find myself talking in high, silly voices to get a smile out of Hannah. 

I've been feeling a little poopy the last few days so I put on some inspirational music this morning and thought about all my blessings. I think today will be a good day.

I love my husband.

Yesterday Hannah was blessed.
It was a good day. All the Papa family was together.
And our good friends the Espanosa's (not sure that's spelled right)
Texas and Washington state are just too far away. That means my side wasn't there but I'm sure they were thinking of us.

Look at those blue eyes!

Ok, so, I want to tell you a little bit about the dress. All the Papa babies were blessed in it (Heath and all his siblings). Lorie (Grandma, Heath's mom) made the dress with a little help from great grandma (Lorie's mother) about 32 years ago.  I'm glad she held onto it because I love it!

The blanket was made by my Aunt Ronna. It was perfect for the day.

Thanks to everyone that shared the day with us and to all those who were thinking about us.

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO UNCLE DAN (HEATH'S BROTHER), AUNT LACEY AND NOAH!!!!

SOME LIFE

I've been wanting to blog for a while but life has been busy. Now I can't really remember all the things I wanted to blog about. I've been trying to get a good picture of all 3 kids. Not really working out for me.

You can't win 'em all.

but gettin' closer. No, I didn't fix their hair and yes, Hannah is in her pj's!

See that kid on the right?  Yes, very right. With the ears? Yes, him, Asher. Well, I know you wouldn't be able to tell by these pictures but this kid can throw a fit. I mean a BIG fit! He is a sweet little boy but when he throws a fit there is scratching, hitting and biting involved. Oh, and screaming for about an hour.  As parents Heath and I are testing out new things. More routines, more sleep, and I'm going to make a chart with chores, routines, and good/bad behavior on it. (If you have anymore suggestions we'll take them) Ok, back to the cool chart I'm making. For everything good they will get to put something in a jar and when the jar is full they will get a predetermined reward. Ya know like a trip to Disneyland. Just kidding more like an ice cream date with dad or a toy they've been wanting for a while, etc.

I am amazed at how people are influenced by their surroundings whether it be people or objects. Realizing more and more how important it is to surround yourself with not only good people but good things too. Well, how 'bout great people and great things.
I think character is developed when we are around the great and because we can't always be around the great that's when the character has to be used. Prepare for the not so great.

I've been learning some about what integrity really is. I mean I've known what integrity is but I never thought of it in this way. Think of it like this - making our actions consistent with our beliefs- ok yes that makes since but think of all your beliefs. If you believe you should eat healthy and you don't -that is not having integrity and then you feel anger or guilt because you're not doing something you know you should be doing. Well, hopefully you got that.

oh, and listen (ok read) this

"The adversary would keep us busily engaged in a multitude of trivial things in an effort to keep us distracted from the few vital things that make all the difference." -Ardeth G. Kapp
Like did you check your email today and surf the internet? Did you pray and read your scriptures?

Something to think about.

well, I better be going. I've got some kids that would like to play outside.
Heath has been really busy.
Noah likes to tell "stories" lately
Asher wants to be Robin for halloween
Hannah is 2 months old and gaining weight. hallelujah!

 
LOVE

cow poop and glue

Asher: Can Hannah eat Cheetos?
Me: No, all she eats is milk and in a few months she can eat fruits and vegetables.
Asher: and cow poop?
Me: ewwwwwwwwwww, no.
Asher: cow poop is yucky?
me: yes
Asher: oh

later he wanted to watch a movie on netflix.
Asher: Can I watch curious George?
me: sure (tried to pull it up and isn't working)
Me: it's broken
Asher: Can you fix it with glue?


He also made me aware that he would like for me to fashion him a Robin suit out of tape.
I'm not that skilled and don't think that will hold up until Halloween.

Sometimes

Sometimes it works better if you hit start on a timer.
Sometimes green grapes end up in the bathtub.
Sometimes babies cry and cry des00pite every effort you make to have them stop.
Sometimes a 2 1/2 year old gets new molars and has trouble sleeping unless it's in your bed and asks to go to Sportmans Warehouse (cause that's where dad likes to go)  and the bank (for a sucker).
Sometimes an almost 5 years old tells you that Iron Man always takes a bath and that The Hulk doesn't because he's too big and won't fit in the bath.
Sometimes a 30 year old decides that he wants to get two jobs (1 job teaching at the high school - that he got over 7 other applicants- and one job teaching night classes at the college -  congrats by the way). Not saying that's a bad thing, we are blessed.
Sometimes I think that if I had someone to fold my laundry and clean my bathrooms I might just make it.
And sometimes when Aunt Liz comes over to shave daddy the boys need to shave their whiskers too. no worries she took the blade out.

He's showing you his teeth that hurt. Also, yes, that is a box in the background. I know,  you think we would be moved in by now.

and snug as a bug in a rug.

Never thought this day would come.

It has!
I have decided to make my blog PRIVATE.
I know, I thought I would never do it, that I would never have a reason to.
I always wondered why others did it.
But today, well not like today, but in a few weeks I'm changing it over.

SO, LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU WANT TO KEEP READING.

EVEN IF YOU ONLY CHECK IT SOMETIMES AND ONLY IF YOU JUST LIKE TO  READ MY CRAZINESS OR JUST LIKE TO LOOK AT THE WEIRD PICTURES. AS LONG AS I KNOW WHO YOU ARE OR KNOW SOMEONE THAT KNOWS YOU, I'M GAME.

If you are wondering why I am taking it private, it's because of Heath's new job (s). I don't want any of his weird students reading my blog :)

You can also email me your email address at emailerinp@gmail.com or facebook me.

the hunt, the shave, the mimi

The hunt is on and apparently so is the shave.
Liz (Heath's lil' sister) gave him a hair cut the other day and shaved his back and chest and stomach
WITH a straight razor no doubt.
She even let me have a try (no, I didn't cut him) and yes he is on our kitchen table.

First she cut a heart, then...

 it turned to this. What do you meant what is it? it's an elk. It's hunting season don't you know. 

and oh so attractive. Yes, it's still there and yes he's hunting as I type this and yes for an elk.

Heath caught this a while ago and I can't remember if I put it on the blog but definitely blog worthy.

AND then there's the stories of this week

We got rid of Asher's mimi (pacifier) this week. Heath told him if he put in the trash he could get a toy. He wanted a toy from Target. So, Monday morning he threw his mimi in the trash and we went to Target. He picked out an iron man toy. He did pretty well throughout the day and I didn't push a nap but when night came he was ready to throw iron man in the trash and go dumpster diving for the mimi. Well, I didn't let him. I rocked him to sleep that night which I felt was a good trade and he ended up in bed with us which I felt was also a good trade. The next day he was ready for a nap and then asked for the mimi a few times and I reminded him that he traded it for a toy. He said, "oh, I forgot". Then he was really tired and the screaming, biting, scratching, and gnashing of teeth began. I didn't know if we were going to make it and I thought about the back up mimi. I was strong and he finally fell asleep. phew! I rocked him to bed one more night and now there's no word of the mimi. 

Now that he's given up the mimi he's done with his hair doll (Mr. Beans or Beansies). This, apparently, has given him more time to do other things like wrapping himself in toilet paper, spinning around and around until he looks like a mummy (that's when I came in), and tearing his toast to pieces and throwing in on the dinning room floor while I was at the sink, or spilling his yogurt on the floor and trekking though it, or dragging a chair over to the sink and playing in the water until there's a swimming pool on the floor beneath. I'll stop there but you can tell we've had some excitement. 

The aftermath. 

Then there's baby Hannah. Adorable and Asleep. She's got a little ouchie bum that breaks my heart every-time I change her diaper and she screams. She's beautiful and has blue eyes so far.

I think I belong in Mayberry. (but really more about life with 3)

or Radiator Springs (if you're a Cars fan)
Life with 3 kids is a little interesting.

When I try to go anywhere it seems it takes forever to get out the door.
Hannah needs to eat, then she poops, then Asher poops, then Hannah poops again, then she spits up on me (I clean up), then she spits up on her (change her clothes) and then I realize it's time for lunch.

It's true that She pooped out of her diaper yesterday and I didn't want to take it over her head so yes, I cut the onesie off the child. While I was cleaning all that up someone knocked on the door (sorry to whoever it was because I couldn't get to the door in time) and Noah was sitting on the toilet, Asher was harassing him. Noah shut Asher fingers in the door (I'm still knee deep in dooky at this point),  Asher screaming/crying, and Noah screaming for me telling me he "has something for me". Finally, I make it to the bathroom where I find my surprise (poop in the toilet). I have baby in left arm and wiping a bum with right hand. (sorry if that was too much info). Asher calmed down, Hannah was hungry. I was feeding Hannah and could hear Noah but was wondering where Asher was. I called his name a few time, no answer. I got up and went into the other bathroom and there he was with a bottle of disinfectant (non-toxic ish stuff thank goodness) and he was spraying the entire bathroom down. (yes, the entire bathroom including the carpet outside the bathroom). I grabbed the cleaner, told him to wash his hands, threw a towel over the carpet and just shut the door aaaaaaaaaaaaand back to feeding Hannah.

My house is still not decorated.
My neighbor gave me a really awesome blanket for Hannah.
I think baking soda is one of the best things ever.
Hannah is 3 weeks old.
Asher seriously has a personality...so funny (when he's comfortable around you, if not, he's shy)
Noah's got lots of new friends in the neighborhood we live in...wondering about some of them.
Heath's been really busy getting ready to teach. I know he'll do a good job.
My birthday is soon. I'll be 32.
I'm getting ice cream cake and maybe a date with the hubby.  (this is a big deal because this weekend, my birthday weekend, is the opening of hunting season and he's not going)
I think he likes me.
and really my body will definitely never be the same.  Good thing it's the result of something so precious.
Wishing I had a triple jogging stroller :)
I know you want pictures but I'll post some later.
oh, and Hannah gained a pound and 4 ounces at her last appointment after loosing 11 ounces.
We have the best pediatrician.

Oh, and, will somebody buy our Honda, Pilot. C'mon it's a nice vehicle.

Wondering where I've been? ...I've been wondering the same thing. The move, a baby, and a job.

So, here it is. We moved from PA back to Utah.
There was a big mess with the moving company.
They were suppose to be at the house in PA on the 1st or 2nd of July they still hadn't shown up by the 17th.
So my father and brother-in-law (thank you both soooo much) flew back to PA rented a truck and brought all of our things to Utah. Again, thank you thank you!

Also, we had the birth of our 3rd child, Hannah Catherine, on July 28th. She weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces 19 1/2 inches long. Seriously, she's a cutie pie and we are all in love with her here at our house.
I had a c-section and was a wake this time (I was completely out with my c-section with Asher because it was an emergency and my epidural wasn't working). I threw up twice, right before the surgery began and once during. I know, I'm not sparing you the details. I want to remember everything about this especially because we didn't take any pictures in the hospital. I know, what kind of parents are we?
It all went pretty fast and the only thing I could really feel was Dr. Lunt pushing on the top of my belly to get that girl to come out. Everyone was so nice. I'm  not saying it was a pleasant experience but everyone was nice.
Heath kept standing up to look beyond the "curtain". I told him he needed to sit down because I would be very angry if he passed out on me. At one point he said, "What's that?" the doctor said it was my uterus (it was just handing out outside my body). Heath was trying to be funny. I think for two reasons, he was nervous and he wanted to calm me down. But seriously Heath you don't say ,"Do you hear that noise? I think it's a saw." to a lady on the operating table. Love you anyway.
After they wrapped the girl up and handed her to Heath he brought her around so I could see her. And then I saw them. yes, the chubbiest cheeks ever. I really thought she would weigh more.
He told me both of her arms worked.
I have to admit I would love any baby that I could be blessed with but after you have a baby that experiences a few things that you weren't expecting it makes you think...and check. Although Heath and I didn't express any feelings toward that to each other after he made that comment I knew we were both wondering the same things.

My pain was controlled so much better after this c-section and the transfer to my bed was awesome compared to the one in PA. I threw up again when they moved me upstairs (this time is hurt like crazy)  and I thought I might die if I didn't stop dry heaving. I threw up a few more times and then they gave me something awesome for nausea. (and I was on morphine so that helped some too). First day I was kind of out of it but I got up and walked around that evening.
Next day was way better. Hannah passed her hearing test and her biliruben score was a little high but they didn't have to put her under the lights (Yes, double YES!) . We had to get it checked a few more times when we got home but still no lights. So grateful for that!
I had Hannah on Thursday and my parents were here on Sunday. They stayed a week and today they left. My dad has to get back to work I guess. boooooo!
So, we had lots of yummy food to eat, good company and I got to take lots of naps.
I like having a summer baby. You don't have to worry so much about them getting sick.

Here's some more exciting news. Del Parson (yes, the famous artist that does a lot of paintings of Christ) called Heath right before we left PA and offered him a teaching job at Dixie College. What?  a job? In his field that he graduated in? Yes, double YES!

I just want to say that we are sooooo blessed. There have been so many people who have helped us in so many ways these past few months (ok really years). Some in small ways and other in large ways (you might compare the large ways to the size of a van) but all are appreciated.

President Spencer W. Kimball said:

"God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs. Therefore, it is vital that we serve each other in the kingdom... In the Doctrine and Covenants we read about how important it is to '...succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.' (D&C 81:5.) So often, our acts of service consist of simple encouragement or of giving mundane help with mundane tasks, but what glorious consequences can flow from mundane acts and from small but deliberate deeds!" ("Small Acts of Service," Ensign, Dec 1974, 2).

Hannah Catherine

Asher likes to put Heath head phones on and listen to his ipod sometimes and dance. Isn't this the best picture EVER?!

for some  reason it's not letting me put more pictures on here

I'm convinced that swaddling is a good thing

that when there's a will there's a way.

so glad I can sleep on my belly and bend over to shave my legs.