Meeting Madison.....

While Aust was gone I got to spend some time with these cute ladies.

Here is a picture of me and Miss Madison in the NICU. She is so precious.

Maddie and Mommy

Helping get her room ready for when she comes home.

My better side (gag).

Amber and her cute family have become such good friends in a short period of time. I am so glad I get to hang out with them, and have gotten to know them better.

Puppy Love?

Maybe we should get a puppy. I really want a little something to love and take care of right now. A puppy may be the quickest way to temporary solve my problems.

Something to think about anyways.

4 year old: "Miss Shawnee, I made this picture for you." (folded in half)

Me: "Awesome, thanks so much! Can I see it?"

4 year old: "Yes,"...dramatic pause..."close your eyes so you'll be surprised, and don't be scared okay."

Me: "Is it a scary picture?"

4 year old: "No."

I love my job. I think I'm going to start recording funny things I hear all day long. Maybe someday I'll write a coffee table book or something. Maybe I'll call it.

Things You Thought Your Preschooler Would Never Say

Maybe not, it's kind of a long title. However, I have heard some things I'm pretty sure so some parents would be shocked to know I know.

Just so you know, they hear and take in EVERYTHING, and are not afraid to share information with anybody.

A couple things I really love....

Candy canes, new socks, a good joke, good friends, nieces and nephews,

nut rolls,

cinnamon bears,

avocados,

my vacuum,

a good thunderstorm.....

But most of all, my hubby.

So far behind.....

I just looked through my camera and realized I am so far behind with the major events I want to blog about.....dating back to September and the LotoJa with Erik and Kelli. It totally doesn't seem like it but we really do, do cool stuff.

One of these days, I'll catch up.

In the meantime I am so excited for these last five weeks to be done and over with.

Only 4 days to go.

Landed in Seattle this morning to spend a weekend with my cute hubby.

Super excited.

The end.

Sugar and spice and everything nice.....

Tonight I was able to have a little girls night with my friend from work. Amber and her cute family just welcomed an amazing little girl into their family. First we went to Macaroni Grill (super yummy) and then I was able to go with her to the NICU at St. Lukes and see her little Maddie in person. I was so nervous to go. Amber and I have been talking about me going up for a visit with her for a week or so, but I wasn't sure how I would react, and definitely didn't want Amber to think I was a basket case if I totally started bawling or something. Little Maddie is absolutely amazing and beautiful. She was born two weeks ago at 3lbs 7 oz (her due date wasn't until May). I was super nervous when Amber told me I could hold her. However, all the anxiety went away when I sat down with her in the chair. She is so tiny and light....the word I kept thinking and saying was, "precious". It is so amazing to hold a little spirit who is fresh out of Heaven.

Thanks Amber!

I am my own story-topper...duck to coyote

So yesterday it was a duck......but apparently 11:30 is the best time to got to Winco. First of all no one else is there and second of all you get to follow coyotes through the parking lot. I was pulling out tonight and saw a coyote running right past me. And being the super nerd I am I hurried and flipped around to get a picture on my phone. I quickly took one and decided to turn on my brights and get closer. Well of course as soon as I got close enough to get a pretty sweet picture I couldn't get my phone back to the right mode, oh well.

After I couldn't follow it any more my first thougtht was to call my dad, then I remembered how late it was, so I just called Austin instead. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood were spending time with my mom learning to bake in the kitchen, and spending time with my dad hiking around the mountains. I can still remember the first coyote I remember ever seeing. We were up on top of powder mountain and dad stopping us in our tracks. There was a coyote about 50 yards in front of us. Dad started making some kissing noises and we all just stared at it for what seemed like forever (probably only a matter of seconds, but to a little girl.....) and then it turned and ran away.

The coyote is the white speck to the left of the tree.