Quick Update

Time has passed since my last post - so here is a quick update on our happenings:

• I started a Love & Logic parenting class. My mom has raved about this program in the past - so I decided to sign up for it when it was offered at the school on Monday afternoons. It's been really good so far (2 classes); although when they give the "bad" example for parenting, I am always silently thinking "that is exactly what I would do!" So I guess there is some room for improvement.



• The boys have gotten to have lots of play dates with friends and cousins. This includes a trip to the Bounce House and some intense retro rollerskating. Of course, I failed to bring a camera to any of these events...I've got to be better for this blogging business.



• My sister, Carrie, Eric and her new baby, Lillie, flew in last Friday night. It has been so fun to see her little girl and what I predict my little girl will look like. My Grandma Walker even said that she thinks her daughter looks like me as a baby with those ruby red lips. Did I mention that her baby is just beautiful?! Anyway, it was also fun together with Mary's baby Hailee and Charee's Grady - the two heavy weights of the family. I guess I will have to live the rolly pollie's through my nieces and nephews on the Walker side since these Beus genes are never gonna give us any chub. We've had a lot of fun with the family eating out and playing "Rock Band" (although I never gave it a shot - just laughed my guts out). We miss Julee & Jon though and will have to fill mom's house again soon when we are all together.



• We had a baby/bridal shower luncheon for Carrie and my cousin Amanda that was fun but a little stressful near the end. My mother contracted the plague that morning and so she didn't quite have everything done (it was at her house). It just makes you appreciate even more how much mom's do! Mary made some aweome sugarcookie/fruit pizza's - yummy! No more throwing showers for a while - I am spent.



• Brandt contracted the family flu this week and was one sick little boy. We were quarantined for 2 days. The best part is that I diagnosed him as cured yesterday and took him to my mom's and to Jody's tennis match. He did well but later threw up - proving me wrong..."Sorry" to everyone involved in seeing all the vomit. I hate throw up!!



• Brad's birthday is tomorrow. I am debating whether to make it as lackluster and boring as he seems to do for my big days' or to plan something incredibly fun....

• I was called as the Sunbeam teacher where I have been subbing for the last two weeks. I had been attending Sunbeams for the last two months as Primary President anyway, because they are some wild spirited young young 3 year olds. But it has really been fun so far - learning about animals and insects. Kind of like preschool. And maybe all this rustling around and defensive moves will put me in to labor- crossing my fingers.



• I finally decided on crib bedding. So I guess this baby can come anytime now. You'll be glad to find that it was none of the options I considered below. I found this set while searching out the best prices for some of the high-vote getters below - and just loved it for my office setting. It is all set up now and growing on me - not perfect, but close. Now I am starting to redo a shabby chic dresser that I got from my aunt. When that is finished I will post the final set up. (Not quite what is picture below.)

I got the artwork too - I just LOVE it!