Be...Still...My...Heart...

Coffee.  Brought me to tears yesterday.  I wasn't crying because I was up terribly disgustingly early (although that happens occasionally...seriously...me and morning-we aren't friends).  I wasn't dabbing my eyes because my coffee was that delicious.  My eyes welled up when my little TrinMonster excitedly drug me to the kitchen.  She had pressed the coffee, climbed the countertop to reach my favorite mugs, poured coffee for Code and I, and set out the creamer with a spoon.  All.By.Herself.  Sometimes she is such a little angel and she melts my heart.  And although she added enough cream for ten cups or more, Cody and I enjoyed every last drop of sweetness she poured.  She reminded me that it truly is the thought that counts and that although she can be a little devil at times, she is such a sweetheart and we are lucky to have our TrinMonster.  

So, to my Trin (aka...Stinky...TrinMonster...Buttsniffer)

Thank you for reminding me that it's the little moments like this that make life beautiful.  Thank you for loving me and thank you for being your sweet self.

Love you Stinky to the moon and back :).

xoxo, Momz

For Grandma Amanda :)

Grandma Amanda's been waiting patiently for pics of the house so here we go...We'll see how long I can remain patient with the computer and the camera...Me and Flip (Code's lil video camera)...we don't get along so well.  Actually, we get along just fine...until  it comes time to load the pics and videos onto the laptop...Then things get ugly, I start throwing random objects, people cry...it's really ugly.  True story.


Ok-so far, so good.  This is the backyard-and of course, Cody's chicken palace.  Yes we built it, yes I really did help...well, I mean..I was there...not sure if I was what you would call "help" or not.

This is the front yard by the front door.  Cody found me that adorable old bird house.  I lu-lu-lu LUV it!

Another shot of the front yard-and the tree...Don't get me started on the tree.  Which sheds more crap than shade.  Oh my the tree and I have a love/hate relationship.  

Here's my cute lil wagon-the Radio Flyer Cody bought from some lil boy in Manti, haha. We drove by and he had to have it-so hilarious the little boy thought he was RICH with the whole 2 bucks we gave him for it.  I guess you can't tell it's a wagon in the picture-the star and the plants have grown completely over it but trust me...adorable.

The pond.  Cody's pride and joy...besides the chicken palace.  Somewhere beneath all the potato vines is a cute gnome.  He spits water.  Doesn't get cuter than that.

Here's the back yard again-sorta looking from the chicken palace out to the opposite end of the yard.  Grass is slowly growing thank goodness!

Oops-this is not the yard....This is Trin and I goofing off while Daddy and Austin spend the evening at the D-Backs game for Austin's 7th birthday.  Trin loves girl's nights with momz :)

Lowes might be our home away from home

So Code and I were at Lowes the other night...for the second time that evening...probably the third time that week.  It's our nightly date.  I'm lucky enough to get date night every night with my hubby...to the hardware store...don't be jealous now :).  We buy sexy things like rebar, siding, plywood, lumber, paint and tape.


Anywhoosies...Cody was having an especially "gassy" night.  Most nights are gassy as we all know but this one was OUT.OF.CONTROL!  We're looking at drill bits and he flashes me "the look".  The poor man walking by us never saw it coming....The run by farting...loud as can be, and even stinkier.  I wanted to die.  I darted around a corner and slid...oh-so-slowly...down the shelf...to hide.  I wanted to melt into the floor but it wouldn't give.  Honestly, I think the poor man was embarrassed for Cody and he politely kept on his way without turning or snickering.  I, on the other hand wanted to die.  As I sat on the floor, hiding behind the shelving, I look to my left.  No one.  I look to my right...down...down...down the aisle.  And at the very end there is lil miss Lowes herself-shaking her head and laughing at me, wondering why I am on the floor with my head between my hands.  If she only knew...