FLASHBACKS!

This post is called flashbacks because I want to feel good about myself! You see in true JULIE fashion I actually lost my little camera for awhile and then when I found it, I didn't know how to use it. Now that I do I feel it important for myself, my children and all of my very loyal readers! To flash back to some very important parts of Franklin's little life!
I.E. The FIRST BIRTHDAY


The CAKE I made him! I know what your thinking and YES, it was delicious!


Watching him dig into the cake was everything you could hope for as a mother!

Bad Mom? Good Mom?

When I was a kid I used to think, "When I'm a mom, I'm gonna let my kids do whatever they want. Watch whatever they want on T.V. Wear whatever they want and eat junk food all day long." To my 7 year old self this indeed sounded like the perfect Mom! Today I found myself actually being "That MOM" and it wasn't as much fun as I once believed it to be! In fact I think it brought on some guilt! However guilty I felt about this mom moment I was not to proud to post some very awesome photos!
This is Frank! Today while I was facebooking and being rather unproductive I let Franklin watch his very favorite T.V. show, Yo Gabba Gabba!

I was however unaware that sitting next to him was this lovely bag of chips. Cute part of the story, Franklin actually asked if he could have them. He said, "Mom mom, dis?" His cutness won me over and I became to Cool MOM! "Yeah sure you can have those chips! Forget the fact that it's 9:30 in the morning and your only in a diaper! Sure my love eat away. Ok now tell mom, Do you love me more?"

So listen up all you! I'm sure there were plenty of "No Nos" in our little adventure this morning but for one second I got to live our a 7 year olds fantasies and doesn't Frank look really really CUTE!

This Never Happens!

Look at this baby! He came right up and watched TV with my like this for probably an hour. I miss his new born cuddling all ready. I have to cherish moments like this cause they are fewer and farther between. He is so independent, I can't get him to sit still let alone spend some special mommy and me time. I am so blessed and happy to be this kids Mom!

Should I be Jealous?

This DIno has so much to offer! Jake and I had to go to Vernal for a Thrillionaire's remote show. It was fun to spend the day together. Luckily, right in that little town is a place where all of Jake's dreams can come true. You see there are few things that make Jake as excited as dinosaurs! He can't get enough! He watches documentaries and talks about them and has a favorite one. I love to tease him and tell him that they aren't real. He hates it and it the only tool I have to tease with, he teases me all the time. Frank loved the museum too and we all had fun on the east side of the state!

Confused? It's ME! I'm sure you thought it was some kind of under cover detective but it's really just me. This beautiful DISGUISE was purchased out of a 25 cent machine. There was actually a machine labeled disguises. The scary part was that some of the mustaches were PINK? Who are you trying to fool? Luckily mine looks very real and make me look smart!

My Whole Life in One Post!

I'm graduating! In one week! Reality is setting in, I am about to be done with UVU for a long time. I don't think it really had hit me how big this day really was until my sister Anna pointed out that I had completed, hair school, my bachelors and had one baby and one on the way! Her pointing that out helped me to feel so accomplished. The most interesting part of this story to me is that even with finishing both of my degrees I am more than happy to be a stay at home mom. I have no doubt that I will do something with my degrees. I loved school and working, I just want to devote as much attention to myself as to my kids. I also think that for me my degrees have made me a better mom. I learned so much during college. I am happy to be done, sad to be a grownup and even more happy to embrace being an adult! Here we go, baby number 2 my family is one the road to something...