Mom Jeans

I laughed so hard when I saw this picture. I think we've all owned a pair or a least known somebody who has. I've included the video from the actual SNL parody. Its super funny and short. If the video doesn't work, click the picture and it should take you directly there. Enjoy!

My little daredevil future surfer

I absolutely love going to the beach. My dad grew up in Mission Beach so every weekend we would go to my grandmother's who had a house between the bay and the ocean. We spent hours in the water. I remember it almost being dark and my dad at the edge of the water, waving us to come in.

It seems I've finally passed down this love of the ocean to my 4 year old son. Poor thing is like an albino, but LOVES to "surf" (as he calls it) at the beach. He can swim, but he really dog paddles. Is he afraid? Nope. He gets in the water, takes his boogie board and goes out as far as I will let him. Last year, he didn't even know how to swim but was hanging on to the front of his older brothers' boards, taking the waves all the way in. I also taught him how to body surf that year. One particular wave, I trampled him as I was trying to give him a push on the wave. Did he cry? Nope. He came up from under the water, laughing.

We went to the beach a couple of days ago and he was maniac. He took a wave but didn't see the 12 year old behind him who proceeded to basically run over him. I went to comfort him and through tears he says, "I want to go back out in the water." So stinkin' cute!

Taking a wave in

Going back out

Adam and Henry bringing a wave in

Yours truly

Curse these fat fingers!

For the first time during this pregnancy, I had serious trouble getting my wedding ring off.  I ran my poor finger under cold water as my husband watched and tried not to laugh at me.  It took almost 5 minutes to get the thing off!  I am only 5 months!!!  Am I going to turn into a big bloated blimp?  Personally, I blame these Mormon get togethers that ALWAYS have treats.  I know, I know, I could use will power and avoid the desserts but with so many yummy goodies I would need more than a will of steel.  

So, now that I'm knocked up and lookin' like I don't have a husband with no ring on, what do I do?  Do I wear the thing on a necklace, buy a replacement ring?  What???

Saving on Groceries

If any of you know me well, you know that I am absolutely horrible at grocery shopping. No matter what I do, I never stay within budget. This is not because I buy sweets and junk food because I'm hungry. But rather, some mysterious force prevents me from ever keeping my bottom line. Well, I've been gathering these stinkin' coupons for the past month and finally got to use them today. I would not recommend shopping on Tuesdays as the grocery stores usually change their specials on Wednesday. It was zoo! But, check out the receipt! I saved $91.25 WOOHOO! lol

What do you think?

I don't have any baby clothes, equipment, toys...nada. So, I've been trying to buy things here and there so I don't spend a small fortune equipping my house for the new baby. I came across some cute bedding at Costco which seems to have everything but the crib. However, I'm not a huge fan of pastel pink and it seems that most girl's bedding is pastel pink. Tell me what you think about this bedding. Is it too pink? Is it dorky? Help!!!

Pregnancy Sucks!

I'm reading this really funny pregnancy book called, Pregnancy Sucks. The author is very witty and I enjoy reading her. Here is an excerpt on morning sickness I thought some of you might enjoy:

"Morning sickness is like waking up every day for three months with a terrible flu. It usually begins in the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy and lingers until about the fourteenth. It doesn't creep up on you but comes on with a vengeance. It drains you of your spirit and takes away you ability to care about anything. The fridge is broken? Who cares, you're nauseated. The dog's fur just fell off? Not your problem.

No one knows the cause of morning sickness. There are several different theories. But even if no one can agree on the cause, they all agree on one thing. There is no cure. Believe me, if there were, I would have found it. There should be a clinic in every city across the nation devoted to find a cure. There should be a yearly telethon with a poster child of a green bloated woman clutching hard on to a toilet bowl.

During the worst of my morning sickness, I skipped my prenatal altogether, and took my everyday vitamin. Yes, I told my doctor first. I know you're thinking I'm a horrible mother depriving my helpless embryo of its nourishment, but how much riboflavin does a ten-cell organism need?"