Christmas is over!

I can't believe that Christmas is now over. It seems like the time just flew by. We had a lot of fun with our families and now I am sad that it is over. I wish that we had just maybe one more week of fun. We went to my parents on the morning of Christmas Eve and had a brunch and opened presents. It was a lot of fun and Sammy actually liked opening presents this year and so that made it even more exciting! Here are some pics from this event. I will post more Christmas pics with the Jenne's when I get them from them!

Sammy and her yammy

So once again Sammy has been sick-but this time really really sick. She got sick on Sat and starting throwing up like crazy-i am sure you don't want to know all the details but since I am the one writing you have no other choice. It was so sad because she even threw up in her crib a few times-which was a good thing I kept checking on her. Sun she couldn't keep anything down and so by today, she was just a limp little Sammy. She was laying around not moving and was having a hard time taking any liquid. I got pretty worried and so I took her to the doctors. I found out she had an ear infection in both ears pretty bad as well as the flu and being dehydrated. I was supposed to watch her all day and if she didn't improve I was told to take her to the after hours doctor and most likely she would need an IV. Well luckily towards the end of the day, she improved a little and even drank some apple juice and ate a little so I think she will pull through. It's really hard to see your kid so sick and there isn't anything you can really do for them besides try to comfort them. SO no pic again....but next time so be waiting.

I Know I know

I know its been awhile since posting and you are all hoping that I haven't died. I just haven't taken any pics and so I feel kind of dumb posting with no pictures. What a bad mother huh? Sammy and I have been out of commission this week and kinda sick-hence the no pictures. I promise next post we will have some new ones. The breakthrough for this week is that this morning she said "Mom!" I was so proud. It was kind of hard for her you could tell because she hasn't been able to say her m's before unless it was on accident. She then said "Mom" a few more times and I was really feeling good about myself. Next I hope she says "Mommy!" I love my little bug!

A BIG MESS

So the other day I made sugar cookies, and Sammy seemed willing to help. She loves having the chair pushed up by the counter and so I was letting her "help" me. To say the least, she got flour everywhere and it even ended up in the the little cupboards by her and so they had to be all wiped out. One time I looked over and saw that she was putting a little piece of dough in her mouth, and I really didn't mind because it was cookie dough of course, and then I looked over and she took the piece out of her mouth and put it in the ball of cookie dough that I was about to roll out. Gross!! So I had to get rid of some of that dough. It's funny because she really isn't a cookie person. She doesn't even like to eat them when they are cooked, but she sure likes to try and help make them!

In a Blizzard

So yesterday we went to find the perfect tree in Francis, UT with the in-laws. It is kind of a tradition with the Jenne's to go find and cut down a Christmas tree. Jake's mom and I went earlier this month to get tree permits at an insanely early hour of morning, and so we were all set to go. We all thought it was going to be kind of weird because it hadn't snowed yet but the late into the night on Friday, it snowed. So we woke up to the world of white and Sammy couldn't stop saying "whoa!" We drove to Francis about 1 1/2 hours away from Orem and then ended up hiking all over the mountain looking for the perfect trees. Sammy ended up getting extremely heavy and we all had the thought "Hmmm..we should have brought a sled to pull her around in." Yeah, too bad we didn't get that inspiration a little earlier that morning. But next year we are set! It ended up snowing while we were hunting and so we of course got some great pictures. We did end up finding a great tree and I even helped pull it back to the car.

6 Things About Me

So I was tagged by my friend Erika to write 6 facts, quirks, or just plain things about myself and this was what I came up with.
1-I can't whistle. I can't even get out a little one. Whenever anyone hears this, they try to take it upon themselves to teach me and end up just disappointed.
2-I love pillows. I have to sleep with between 3-4 every night which is annoying to Jake because just maybe they overtake our little queen bed. I just tell him we need to upgrade and get a king size so me and all my pillows will fit!
3-I hate cooking but love to make desserts. Does this make sense? I cook dinner everyday because it is a necessity not because I like it all. But I do LOVE to try new dessert recipes because I love sweets so much!
4-I don't like to shower or take baths. Now this doesn't mean that I don't! I do almost everyday but I just don't like them because its so repetitive. I mean you just wash the same parts again and again. I really just wish I didn't have to waste my time on showering-blah.
5-I love getting the mail. I know exactly when the postman is coming each day and pretty much I just look out the window waiting for him. Most the time the mail is not too exciting, but every once in a while there is a surprise. I love holidays and birthdays!
6-I never ever get sick of pizza. I love it! I like almost every brand and every kind. Once when I was a sports camp counselor at BYU, I ate it for about a week straight and I loved it. Although, I did gain an extra 20 lbs that summer!
So thats me! Anyone else who reads this, I tag you!