So for those of you who missed the "boobies" story here it is... Sierra and Miner and I were watching the Biggest Loser the other night. Well, Sierra has really started to catch on to what is going on because when everyone went to weigh in at the end of the show, Sierra looked at me and said, "That boy boobies, Mama!" Well, then we had to have a conversation about how everyone has boobies, but we do not talk about other people's boobies because that is not nice. I figured that would be the end of the converstion, but apparently the fact that "everyone has boobies" triggered something because a few minutes later Sierra looked at me and said, "Erica and Landon boobies?"
"Yes." I said.
"Rose and Jeff boobies?"
"Yes."
"Lola boobies?"
"Yes, everyone has boobies, but it isn't really nice to talk about boobies."
"Mom, Tyler and Brook, boobies?"
"Yes, everyone has boobies. I think that is enough talking about boobies and maybe we shouldn't let you watch the Biggest Loser anymore."
I wish I could say that was the last we have discussed "boobies" but not only have I told this story to just about everyone, but Sierra has been strangely curious about other people... Now, you have been warned.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Happy 2008!
Well I have really taken a beating from you blog readers for taking a break from my blog over the holidays!! I want you to know that I haven't forgotten ya'll, I was just real busy/pregnant/partying...take your pick of excuses...but it had to be done.
Moving along, the holidays were really fun. We had my whole family together, Erica and Landon came from Oregon and it was so fun to see them! We played lots of Quiddler and Settlers! Rusty and Collette came from Oregon, too. We spent New Year's with them and they came and stayed at our house and went skiing with Miner. It was so good to see them. I want you all to know I am getting pretty tired of people going skiing without me...that is one real bummer about being pregnant!
I am finally feeling better. I wanted to at least feel better by Christmas and I actually did, so I got everything I wanted for Christmas. The baby is coming along, I get to have my ultrasound in a couple of weeks to find out if it is a boy or a girl. I am pretty excited about that.
We have gotten lots of snow at our house. We have just been loving it. Sierra has a book that I read her, and in the book the kids catch snowflakes on their tongues. So every time it snows she comes into my room in the morning and says, "Mom, SNOW!" And she sticks her tongue out and that means she wants to go outside and catch snowflakes on her tongue! It is so cute. Miner pulled her around on her sleigh this morning. She had fun, but she came in the house and said, "TOO COLD, MOM!" Then she told me she wanted a "boat sleigh" for next christmas. I am assuming that means she wants a bigger sleigh like the neighbor kids had. Sometimes I don't think I get the full meaning of the things she tells me, but I try to interpret as best as I can. She actually speaks pretty well, once you get used to how she says the words, but when she tries to tell you something new, it is always trial and error...
One more cute story about Sierra before I sign off, this afternoon, Miner and I were discussing baby names. I have a baby name book and I was reading names and Miner and Sierra were vetoing the ones they didn't like. Sierra didn't like any of the names we were reading and she didn't like any of the names Miner and I had tenatively picked out so I asked her, "What names do you like for the baby?" Well, we came up with a list of names that Sierra likes and here it is in all it's glory:
(listed in order of importance)
1. Boygirl Miner
2. Baby Jaguar Miner
3. Scooby Miner
4. Movie Miner
5. Shamus Miner (this was the only name Sierra liked from the book, and I read it out loud as a joke, but she looked at me and said, "YES! MAMA!")
5. Diego Miner
I told Miner that I was glad Sierra did not have the final say...but maybe something will grow on us...so be prepared all you Shamus fans!!
Moving along, the holidays were really fun. We had my whole family together, Erica and Landon came from Oregon and it was so fun to see them! We played lots of Quiddler and Settlers! Rusty and Collette came from Oregon, too. We spent New Year's with them and they came and stayed at our house and went skiing with Miner. It was so good to see them. I want you all to know I am getting pretty tired of people going skiing without me...that is one real bummer about being pregnant!
I am finally feeling better. I wanted to at least feel better by Christmas and I actually did, so I got everything I wanted for Christmas. The baby is coming along, I get to have my ultrasound in a couple of weeks to find out if it is a boy or a girl. I am pretty excited about that.
Sierra LOVED Christmas! She was so cute. I just can't even explain it. I did realize one thing I did that was pretty dumb though, I didn't get one picture of us opening our Christmas presents. We did video Sierra opening, but no pictures! Can you believe it?!? But Sierra's just loved everything she opened, even the clothes! She has wished me Merry Christmas every single day since Christmas, and has been thinking of things she wants for next Christmas...we may have created a monster! I think she will still be wishing everyone Merry Christmas in June!
Sierra opening presents on Christmas Eve.
Sierra opening presents on Christmas Eve.
We have gotten lots of snow at our house. We have just been loving it. Sierra has a book that I read her, and in the book the kids catch snowflakes on their tongues. So every time it snows she comes into my room in the morning and says, "Mom, SNOW!" And she sticks her tongue out and that means she wants to go outside and catch snowflakes on her tongue! It is so cute. Miner pulled her around on her sleigh this morning. She had fun, but she came in the house and said, "TOO COLD, MOM!" Then she told me she wanted a "boat sleigh" for next christmas. I am assuming that means she wants a bigger sleigh like the neighbor kids had. Sometimes I don't think I get the full meaning of the things she tells me, but I try to interpret as best as I can. She actually speaks pretty well, once you get used to how she says the words, but when she tries to tell you something new, it is always trial and error...
One more cute story about Sierra before I sign off, this afternoon, Miner and I were discussing baby names. I have a baby name book and I was reading names and Miner and Sierra were vetoing the ones they didn't like. Sierra didn't like any of the names we were reading and she didn't like any of the names Miner and I had tenatively picked out so I asked her, "What names do you like for the baby?" Well, we came up with a list of names that Sierra likes and here it is in all it's glory:(listed in order of importance)
1. Boygirl Miner
2. Baby Jaguar Miner
3. Scooby Miner
4. Movie Miner
5. Shamus Miner (this was the only name Sierra liked from the book, and I read it out loud as a joke, but she looked at me and said, "YES! MAMA!")
5. Diego Miner
I told Miner that I was glad Sierra did not have the final say...but maybe something will grow on us...so be prepared all you Shamus fans!!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Oh Great...Now You've Ruined Thanksgiving...
I just spent an hour writing a new post for my blog and when I went to publish it, my computer timed out, and I lost all but the title of the blog...dang it!! It was a "two crier", too. It had a lot of good stuff in there and I wish you all could have read it. You are now going to get the very short version....
Mostly what I wanted to say is that I have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. I was given the opportunity to travel to China this year and that trip taught me a lot about what it means to be grateful. I never realized how privileged we are to be living in a country where we go about our lives feeling, safe and comfortable. We travel with ease. We work jobs we want to work. We see our kids after school. We own businesses and homes. We drive cars. We have families as large or as small as we choose. There are so many things we do and enjoy that we take for granted. I am so grateful for a family that loves me and supports me. They are so FUN to be around. I look forward to family parties. I know who my Aunts/Uncles and cousins are and we spend time together and keep in touch with each other. So many families do not enjoy a relationship like we do. I feel so lucky and so blessed. I am so grateful for good friends. You all know who you are out there. Every time we get together it seems like no time has passed since we last saw each other. That is such a special feeling, to be so close. You all mean so much to me. It is so nice to know that people enjoy your company and want you around. I feel the same way about all of you. Thank you.
I think the point I want to get across is that this Thanksgiving I am just going to be grateful. Grateful for my life. Grateful for the opportunity I have to be happy and loved in this life. I realized how much I have and how very little I need. I hope you are all healthy and happy this holiday. And I pray that all of you have something in your lives as special as I do. Happy Thanksgiving.
Mostly what I wanted to say is that I have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. I was given the opportunity to travel to China this year and that trip taught me a lot about what it means to be grateful. I never realized how privileged we are to be living in a country where we go about our lives feeling, safe and comfortable. We travel with ease. We work jobs we want to work. We see our kids after school. We own businesses and homes. We drive cars. We have families as large or as small as we choose. There are so many things we do and enjoy that we take for granted. I am so grateful for a family that loves me and supports me. They are so FUN to be around. I look forward to family parties. I know who my Aunts/Uncles and cousins are and we spend time together and keep in touch with each other. So many families do not enjoy a relationship like we do. I feel so lucky and so blessed. I am so grateful for good friends. You all know who you are out there. Every time we get together it seems like no time has passed since we last saw each other. That is such a special feeling, to be so close. You all mean so much to me. It is so nice to know that people enjoy your company and want you around. I feel the same way about all of you. Thank you.
I think the point I want to get across is that this Thanksgiving I am just going to be grateful. Grateful for my life. Grateful for the opportunity I have to be happy and loved in this life. I realized how much I have and how very little I need. I hope you are all healthy and happy this holiday. And I pray that all of you have something in your lives as special as I do. Happy Thanksgiving.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
George was a good little monkey...and always very CURIOUS!
Here's eating the cotton candy...
Sierra was Curious George for Halloween. She loved halloween. Our next door neighbors did cotton candy in their garage...it was a giant hit. They must have had a hundred kids, literally. They had the big machine spinning the sugar and everything. I have to say it was pretty fun...but the stickiness...
Saturday, November 3, 2007
To Infinity and Beyond...
Ok. So I have a blog now... I decided to do a blog mostly because I enjoy other people's blogs so much and because, well, I guess I have something to say about my own life. You can thank Jeff Murray for the blog title. I can't promise how "wild" it's really going to be, but we do fly by the seat of our pants fairly often...which according to Rose is, "not the Murray way" of doing things. I hope I can make it interesting enough. You bloggers out there have surely entertained me, I hope I can pay it forward. Wish me luck...
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