We are So BORED!!

For the last 3 weeks we have been house bound because Shelby and I have been sick. Shelby had croup for a week and then she had some fancy name for swallon lungs so she has been doing breathing treatments. Anyways as we were sick, it gets pretty dull around here especially because we are usually gone all day except nap time (usually just doing random things). Shelby has become quite creative in her playing though. the other day Jon and I found her in the kitchen playing with the stool that Jon's dad had made me a while back. She was cracking herself up and was so proud that she had found something new to play with, it was pretty cute. Pretty lame with the most exciting thing that has happened in the last few weeks is her playing with a stool Huh?

Going for a Jog

This is Shelby all ready to go Jogging with dad. She really likes to go fast in her jogging stroller and giggles the whole time that you are putting her gloves, hat, coat, and blanket on. I guess she knows what is coming, or at least the fact that whenever we put her in weird contraptions she has a good time (i.e. backpack) We love this girl!!

Playing Kitchen

This is her face when we found her with the bowl of cream of wheat. (can you say guilty?)
Yummy!
Yes, she is licking the bowl!
Notice all the cream of wheat on her face and in her hair.
This is the best game EVER!

For Christmas Shelby got a bunch of kitchen stuff. Including the actual kitchen, fake food, pot and pans, pot holders, an apron, and other kitchen utensils. Needless to say she has LOVED it all, but it is quite funny because now she wants to "play kitchen" with EVERYTHING. If Jon and I ever leave a bowl and spoon out; guess who will be stirring our dinner in a matter of seconds. The other morning I fed Shelby cream of wheat and then had to leave the room for a second and Jon and I found her having a blast with the remains of her breakfast.

Photo Shoot!

So everyone is well aware of my desire to be a good Photographer and so my poor Shelby is always my main target when I practice so here are a few fun pics. Sorry Shelby, one day you will understand why I always have this big black camera in your face all the time. As you can see sometimes she wants me to stop chasing her and just let her play!

Happy New Year!

I am always so happy when we bring in a new year because it gives me a chance to reflect on the past year. We have been so blessed and it has probably been one of MY best years. I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband who was truly made to fit me perfectly. I couldn't be happier with our marriage, our family, and our future! Plus I have the cutest little girl I have ever seen! Shelby has brought me so much joy in my life. I never knew that I could enjoy something so much, but being a mom is the most rewarding and most fun thing that I have ever done. She and I crack up every single day. (I'm not kidding we really do belly laugh at least 2 times a day, she is hilarious and knows it). I also have GREAT friends. It is so nice to be so close to so many people and be able to just call them up and go to lunch or have a play date. Another great thing is that my family is so close that I can visit them all the time and have them be a part of our family. My only complaint for the year is that my best friend (besides my husband) moved all the to Flordia!!! I understand why, but it still doen't make me too happy, I miss you MOO!
In 2008 I have a lot of goals, as does most everyone at the new year. If I put them in writing then I seem to be more motivated. I seem to always do 10 because I really like that number and I hate odd numbers.

1. Get back in shape (isn't that everyones number 1 goal after the holidays?)
2. Eat Healthier
3. Keep a Journal of blessings, cute things Shelby does, and anything else that is noteable
4. Buy a House!
5. Read my scriptures once a day (even if it is only 1 verse)
6. Plan a fun FHE activity every week and a date night every other week
7. Wherever we move I want to get my real estate license again in that state
8. Learn about Photography enough that I can take professional looking pics for my family
9. Get all my Personal training certificates
10. Be more Thankful!

Dress up!

While we were unpacking Shelby decided to put on all of my clothes. I thought this was the cutest outfit for her, it made her look like a melted snowman. Don't mind the runny nose, she is getting a bunch of new teeth right now! I just love this little girl, it's pretty crazy.

The suspense is over!

Here is Shelby waving Hello to everyone after a long time away.

We're finally Back!!!! It seems like forever since we have slept in our own bed. We have been gone for a month doing family stuff, school stuff, and interview stuff. I am sure that everyone has been anxiouly awaiting a new post from us only to be dissappointed for quite some time (as if you didn't have something better to do!). Well we had a great time on our break but it is so nice to be home, even if I do have an upstairs neighbor that I would LOVE to strangle.

We were in St. George with my family for a week and then we went to Idaho Falls to visit with Jon's family. It was great to see everyone and especially to show Shelby off. She seems to be getting so big. We took her sledding in Idaho and she had a great time, I think her face actually froze in a smile! I am still working on getting the pictures of that. After Idaho we went back to St. George for Jon to take the last half of his boards! Yeah only 5 more months of dental school!!!!!! We still aren't sure where we are going to be in a couple months, but the fact that it will be somewhere that we will have an income is awesome news to me. We are stoked. We had a pretty uneventful New Year's. Matt & Haley came and spent the night at my parents so that we could party, but our party ended at about 10:45pm because we were all falling asleep. ( I know you are all so jealous of our wild night!!) Anyway just wanted you all to know that we are back!

Molly, this is it!

Okay Molly here is what I was talking about with the making your own bulbs. I decided to leave them out of the vase so that you could see them better, plus I am all out of vases since I have been giving them away as gifts. But in the end you put them in a large vase with one of the top ribbons tied on the outside (they are wired) and there you have a very cute and festive decoration for the holidays. You could also do it with Halloween ribbon or whatever colors you decide in order to match anything. NOW do you get it? Man, this would be so much easier if you still lived a couple blocks away! Love ya Sis.

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Santa's Present.

Okay so I am way too excited to wait until Christmas, so I have posted Shelby's present on my blog to relieve some of the excitement. This is the cutest kitchen set that I have ever seen and Shelby is going to love it! Auntie Paige actually got this for her at Costco and as you can see I am pretty stoked. Thanks again Paige, I love it; and I know that Shelby will really love it too!!!

Mommy's Helper!

She was so tangled when I ran to get the camera, but she somehow escaped really quickly!

Those of you who know me, know that I am some what of a clean freak and I am starting to rub off on my daughter. One of her favorite things to do is to vacuum. She would do it everyday if I would let her, but the best time is once we have unplugged it and she "helps" me wind up the cord. Her she is being extremely helpful, I love my little clone!!!

Sweet Shades Shelby!

Lately Shelby has loved to wear her sunglasses around the house. She thinks that it is really funny and so do her parents! Anyway I thought I would just share a little pic. of her playing with her toys and wearing her Sweet Shades.

Love Thy Neighbor?????

What is she doing up there? Yikes, is she like that all the time? Holy crap that is loud! These are all comments by my friends visiting my home. Those of you that have been to my condo know that I have an extremely loud upstairs neighbor named Marie. She is a very sweet old lady, but she walks as if she had cinder blocks tied to the bottom of her feet! It is making this paticular commandment very difficult for me to abide by. Every day she also goes into each of her bathrooms and continues to bang on the floor for 45 seconds (I'm not even kinding, I timed it!). What Could she be doing???!!!!! I am not sure, but it is getting old especially now that Shelby is waking up from her naps because of Marie and her elephant feet. Ocassionally it sounds as if she is running a marathon in our tiny little condo back and forth back and forth! Somebody please help me or there may be a story of a mother gone mad with a shotgun on her neighbor in the news tomorrow! I love Marie, I love Marie, I love Marie, I love Marie! (Positive thinking right.)

What does a mom do all day?

I have heard many people say, What do you do all day long if you don't have a job. Well here is a little evidence of how some of my days go over and over again. Sometimes just living just takes time. I love my little tornado and I wouldn't have it any other way! Maybe saftey latches are in order at the Scott house now.

Trick or Treating!!

Well we went to St. George to go trick or treating with Jamie and her kids because Jon had to go to New Mexico for an interview with the residency down there. (it went well by the way) Before we left the house we ate dinner and played. Shelby LOVES Aunt Jamie's house because it is like a hands on Toy'r'us. it is so much fun to play!!! Anyway then we hit the pavement and started our trick or treating. Shelby and the Boys were not really all that impressed. They mostly wanted out of their costumes and to continue playing so we only went to a few houses. When we got back, Kallie was kinda sad because she wasn't finished so Kallie and I went back out to a few more houses. It was a really fun night and we all got lots of candy to achieve a sugar high. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Trunk or Treat!

Burton, Shelby, Emma, and AJ hanging out in the trunk!


Our Trunk or Treat was really fun. We went at 6pm and Shelby was SOOOOO tired so she just rode her trike around the parking lot like a zombie. We got lots of Candy for me to eat and I am getting fatter as I type this. Anyway we had lots of fun once the trick or treating was done and then we just let the kids hand out candy. That was Shelby's favorite. She was giving candy to anyone that would take it. Mostly Burton and Emma. AJ was too little to understand how to take it. Anyway we had tons of fun and it kept Shelby awake so we could go pick up Grandma Scott from the airport at 9:30pm.