Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The White Ghost

Memory Monday~

I started writing this Monday for Father's Day, but didn't get it done.


I would have to spend a large amount of time to describe my dad and I still wouldn't do it justice. He is quiet. He is a cowboy. He is a hardworker. When you are talking to him on the phone, sometimes you aren't sure if he is still there because it takes him so long to answer your questions. He is patient. He loves my mom. He holds his tongue.....too bad I didn't inherit that trait. Did I mention that he is quiet?? When he is sitting, his leg is always bouncing, unless he's asleep. I used to love to lay on his lap at church and have my head vibrate on his knee.


I specifically remember him coming in from the barn one night, the chain he had used to pull a calf with, draped from on side of his long johns to another like a gangster and dancing across the family room floor. He has a good sense of humor.


During my teen years, our house got toilet papered a fair amount. It was the fun thing to do to your friends, or so I thought. It soon became apparent that the T.P.ers weren't trying to get the attention of the adolescents in the house. They were thrill seekers. They had nicknamed my dad the "white ghost" and the "white ghost" never disappointed. The dogs would start barking and dad would peek out the window to see strands of white paper being flung over tree limbs. He would grab his shotgun, sneak out the front door in nothing but his skivvies and blast away. Straight up in the air, of course.


Happy Father's Day Dad. I sure love you.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Life in the quick lane

Have I ever mentioned that Z likes to run?? Any opportunity, any time of day, any place. If you take your eye off her for a second, she is 4 houses down knocking on a door. In Idaho, she was in the barnyard in a flash or out in the alfalfa field and once halfway down to the neighbors (1/2 mile away). Currently she swipes items (bracelets, toys, shoes) from kids in nursery just to get them to chase her. I've been told one Sunday all 7 toddlers were chasing her trying to recover lost property.


It is a little terrifying now, but give it a couple years and that energy could easily save her from ever getting caught in kissing tag at school, or maybe earn a highschool cross country title, but we have our hopes on the Ironman. Determination, endurance, strong thighs.....she's got it.

(Taken at a pitstop somewhere New Mexico)

Monday, June 7, 2010

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Life with Two

Is a little bit crazy.

Day 1
I catch Zannah carrying Max around the living room. (No more leaving him on chairs or couches or floors)

Day 2
Max is sleeping in the playpen and Zannah decides to shower him with her toys and coins and random picture frames.
Day 3
I hear Zannah giggling as she is feeding Max a fifty cent piece.

Day 4
Z climbs on couch in order to jump into the playpen with Max.






But, we are finding that Max is tough and Zannah is so darn in love with him it's cute...... and a tad scary.

Our Time in the West

Max was born in Salt Lake City. And because of legal regulations, we stayed out that way for over 2 weeks. Lots of family and friends were able to meet him. It was fun, stressful, tiring, and relaxing all at the same time.

Zannah and Uncle Phil.


Max and his makeshift bed

Miss Z thought she was in heaven sneaking a bag of chips in bed.

Jen could definitely handle twins, which I think she secretly wants.

I cried when I hugged my mom goodbye, which is not unusual, but this time I wasn't just sad, I was scared. My mom kept telling me that I was a good mom and I could do this (still not sure), sometimes you just need a sincere confidence boost.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Meet Max

Born Sunday May, 16th 2010 at 5:23. 7 lbs, 18.5 inches. A FULL head of black hair.


We had less than 48 hours notice before he was to be born. 24 hours beforehand, we met the birthmother. She is amazing......so easy to love. 8 hours before he was born we found out he was to be a boy. Last minute, we were invited to stay for the delivery.....Marcus politely declined the offer, I immediately jumped on the chance. I even got to cut the umbilical cord, just like Miss Z.

Zannah loves baby Max. She gives him plenty of kisses and always wants to hold him. We feel like the luckiest people alive. We get to be parents of two miracles!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Magic

This
Does this. It's magic. Too bad it's on loan from the library--the movie, not the sleeper.


On an unrelated note: Lots of bows, Cute, Funny, still Magical.


Still unrelated: As of late, when I try reading and my full attention is no longer on Queen Z, she shuts my book and says, "Amen!" She is magically something, wouldn't you say?