It feels like the month of January flew by. I would say it was a pretty good month for me. I finally feel like I've established a pretty good routine with the kids and I'm feeling more 'normal'. The idea of living in UT is finally sinking in...and I've come to terms that this is going to be our home for the next few years. I've known for a very long time we were going to live in UT, even though I didn't want to live here. But this is where we need to be and I'm okay with that...Still, I haven't changed my cell phone number to the 801 area code. I just can't do it. Don't ask me why. Instead, I've gone back to my roots the 941 area code. Good bye 650.
We've also adjusted somewhat to the snow. What I didn't like this month was this crazy thing called inversion...which is practically polluted air in the valley. Mm, that was great for our lungs.
I feel like our days were pretty much the same...I guess that's where the routine thing comes in. But it works for us. In the AM Arden has pre-school, while Maya and I hang out/clean the house. Most days after pre-school we go do something totally exciting, like grocery shopping. I say exciting because Arden likes going to our grocery store (they have a playland where he can stay and play while I shop), Maya is too young so she shops with me...which, she does not like. She's a handful...therefore, not a dull moment. Other days we'll go on other outings like story time at the library, last minute playgroup, etc. After that we'll have lunch,
then, arts n' crafts. Usually, it consists of Arden's obsession with coloring and cutting out some type of sea creature. Maya tries to color, but usually ends up eating the crayons. I tried play dough the other day...big mistake.
I feel like our days were pretty much the same...I guess that's where the routine thing comes in. But it works for us. In the AM Arden has pre-school, while Maya and I hang out/clean the house. Most days after pre-school we go do something totally exciting, like grocery shopping. I say exciting because Arden likes going to our grocery store (they have a playland where he can stay and play while I shop), Maya is too young so she shops with me...which, she does not like. She's a handful...therefore, not a dull moment. Other days we'll go on other outings like story time at the library, last minute playgroup, etc. After that we'll have lunch,
then, arts n' crafts. Usually, it consists of Arden's obsession with coloring and cutting out some type of sea creature. Maya tries to color, but usually ends up eating the crayons. I tried play dough the other day...big mistake. 
I guess one of this month's highlight was going to the Utes parade. We missed most of it, but it was
still fun for the family. .jpg)
Another fun activity we did this month was feeding the ducks at a local park. It all started when we went grocery shopping, and while I was looking at the ingredients on bread (making sure a certain brand didn't have corn syrup and was made out of whole wheat, etc.), Maya grabbed a bag of white bread, poke a hole in it and started to eat it. I felt like I couldn't put the bread back on the shelf, since she opened it...so we bought it. We usually don't buy or eat white enriched crap bread... so, we decided to feed it to the ducks. That was a lot of fun for all of us.
On most days Maya can keep me pretty busy. It's cute, lately, when it's been time for her to go to bed, or she's caught doing something naughty, she'll run to her daddy. It's cute, since most of the time she follows me around the house.
On this picture, Maya didn't want to take a nap, so daddy, brought her into t he living room to watch a game and she fell asleep on his arms.
You know the life of a toddler is good when they're happy following mommy around the house, including the bathroom, sucking on a candy cane and holding her juice cup.
still fun for the family. .jpg)
Another fun activity we did this month was feeding the ducks at a local park. It all started when we went grocery shopping, and while I was looking at the ingredients on bread (making sure a certain brand didn't have corn syrup and was made out of whole wheat, etc.), Maya grabbed a bag of white bread, poke a hole in it and started to eat it. I felt like I couldn't put the bread back on the shelf, since she opened it...so we bought it. We usually don't buy or eat white enriched crap bread... so, we decided to feed it to the ducks. That was a lot of fun for all of us.
On most days Maya can keep me pretty busy. It's cute, lately, when it's been time for her to go to bed, or she's caught doing something naughty, she'll run to her daddy. It's cute, since most of the time she follows me around the house.
On this picture, Maya didn't want to take a nap, so daddy, brought her into t he living room to watch a game and she fell asleep on his arms.
You know the life of a toddler is good when they're happy following mommy around the house, including the bathroom, sucking on a candy cane and holding her juice cup.
There's something about these 
photos I totally love. Perhaps it's the simplicity of it.
Part of our afternoon routine has been going to the local pool. Arden is taking swimming lessons. He really enjoys it. I enjoy as well, since it gives me one-on-one time with my girl, and both kids use up their energy.
After swimming class, we play for a while, shower, get dressed, and go home. By the time we get home, it's dinner time. After dinner, we hang out some more, and then it's bedtime.
photos I totally love. Perhaps it's the simplicity of it.Part of our afternoon routine has been going to the local pool. Arden is taking swimming lessons. He really enjoys it. I enjoy as well, since it gives me one-on-one time with my girl, and both kids use up their energy.
After swimming class, we play for a while, shower, get dressed, and go home. By the time we get home, it's dinner time. After dinner, we hang out some more, and then it's bedtime.
We totally love the pool. I've been going swimming by myself in the AM. I love it! I used (well, I still have it, a little bit) have a fear of water, so our last quarter at Stanford, I took a swimming class. I loved it. I was just sad I didn't get a chance to learn to improve my strokes. But it was so worth it for me. 
I don't like running/walking outside when it's 20 degrees, so swimming has been a great work out for me. I feel so good when I come home...therefore, my children and I tend to have a better day. And I also get my spiritual uplift as well. Before I leave for the pool, I get a chance to read my scriptures and say my personal prayers. Wow, it feels amazing. I like having that one-on-one time with the Lord.
Another fun thing we did that didn't cost us a penny was going to the local art museum. It's free. I haven't done that in a long time. I wasn't sure how it would go. But for having a spirited four-year-old and a super active toddler...it went well. Arden and I even analyzed some of the paintings.
"Arden, what do you think of this painting?"
I don't like running/walking outside when it's 20 degrees, so swimming has been a great work out for me. I feel so good when I come home...therefore, my children and I tend to have a better day. And I also get my spiritual uplift as well. Before I leave for the pool, I get a chance to read my scriptures and say my personal prayers. Wow, it feels amazing. I like having that one-on-one time with the Lord.
Another fun thing we did that didn't cost us a penny was going to the local art museum. It's free. I haven't done that in a long time. I wasn't sure how it would go. But for having a spirited four-year-old and a super active toddler...it went well. Arden and I even analyzed some of the paintings.
"Arden, what do you think of this painting?"
"Oh, I think it's funny?"
"How come?"
"It's a funny head."
Yep, that was very deep. But he paid attention and was well behaved.
On the other hand, my active toddler, just wanted to run around, push the stroller, or remove all items from the stroller basket.
Next painting..."I like this one mommy. It's my favorite. It has blue and circles."
On a lazy morning, Maya woke up with this cute little curl hanging side ways. Yes, this is totally trivial and cheesy, but I didn't want to forget her cute side way curl. I love her reddish curly hair. Anyways, we got camera happy, and just started snapping pictures.
It was also a nice sunny day, away from the inversion.
Arden sliding on the snow. I love how he has passion for everything. He loves the snow. He loves the water...he loves sea creatures, dinosaurs, etc.
If you made it through this congrats! The only one who probably read through all of this is my mother.
Next painting..."I like this one mommy. It's my favorite. It has blue and circles."
On a lazy morning, Maya woke up with this cute little curl hanging side ways. Yes, this is totally trivial and cheesy, but I didn't want to forget her cute side way curl. I love her reddish curly hair. Anyways, we got camera happy, and just started snapping pictures.
At the end of the month, we went to Park City for a 2010 Winter Olympics qualifying competition. It was packed. I lost Newel, while he parked the car and I walked to the half pipe with the kids. It wasn't fun for me at first, but after Newel found us, it was a lot of fun. I love that man...my life is incomplete without him...especially walking uphill to the halfpipe. We found the prime spot to watch the competition. We were actually at the top of the halfpipe with the competitors! We had a lot of fun, even though it was hard for the kids to stay focused on the game. All Arden wanted to do was play in the snow...so he did, and Maya wanted to snack on goodies, so she did. We wanted to watch the cool moves, so we did.
It was also a nice sunny day, away from the inversion.
Arden sliding on the snow. I love how he has passion for everything. He loves the snow. He loves the water...he loves sea creatures, dinosaurs, etc.
If you made it through this congrats! The only one who probably read through all of this is my mother.
We had a great month and we're looking forward to this new month. Time is flying by. Sometimes I want it to stand still for a moment and appreciate those wonderful times.
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