making cupcakes

This is a ton of photos but really fun to look at. Trevor was at Grandma Margaret's house on Monday while she was reading a magazine and on the front of the magazine was cupcakes. He decided he needed to make some cupcakes himself! So Grandma got out the apron and let him have at it. He put the lines in the muffin pan, stirred the mix (including icky eggs), put them in the oven, then licked the spoon, tried frosting them (mostly he ate the frosting) and then shared with all of us his wonderful muffins with sprinkles on top. What a fun day that Grandma Margaret allowed him to have! Later, Amy

excited

Oh, I feel so behind, so much has happened! First things, first, this Saturday I got my new washer and dryer from Sears! This is a long story but we got a front loading washer and dryer set for only 600.00 but the catch we had to wait until march 5th to get it and we bought it the day after Thanksgiving. Well March 5Th came around and we got a phone call saying there were more shipping delays and they wouldn't be in until April 16th! We couldn't wait that long since our old set was about to kick the bucket any day so I was not a happy person. I will tell you the persistence pays off especially when dealing with a large corporation. I went to the Sears store three times and called them everyday for a week and got nothing but the run around, but in speaking with soooooo many managers there I was immediately notified when another customer returned a washer and dryer set and went down and picked them up the next day. The washer was still in the box and we ended up switching the dryer (a gas hook up, we don't have) with the floor model at the store (an electric hook up which we can use). I am very happy to say I can now dry clothes faster than I can cook dinner and it is wonderful! Lol! I also finally got Travis to agree to put in some partial shelves up stairs in the dead space next to the washer and dryer where the pantry will be when we get the hook ups down stairs for the washer and dyer, so we will have full shelves there eventually but convincing him that I needed any shelves right now for storage took about a month! I was so happy all of that happened Saturday for me so I was already happy as a bug in a rug but then my hubby surprised my with tickets to Mystic Theater here in Chubbuck; we had wonderful prime rib and saw a collection of Broadway musicals (a song or two from each musical.) And I took my hubby's advise and wore a dress he loves and got tons of compliments about it, I knew he had good taste when he married me! Lol! I had a wonderful weekend and it was all worth the early mornings and frustration with this temporary schedule to hang out with my family the whole weekend. Later, Amy

Doing well

Hi everyone! Well good news is Travis doesnt need surgery but bad news is we still dont know what is wrong. I am really enjoying the new work I am doing for the next couple weeks but it does leave Travis in charge of the kids in the morning and can be very entertaining for me to hear them getting ready for the day. Last Saturday I worked 8 hours and Travis took the boys to McKee's pet store, they love going there since the store has a "petting zoo" you can walk thru. I don't know why they call it a petting zoo since all the animals are comfy, cozy behind fences but the kids love it. Apparently they have a goose that was pecking at the fence if you go to close to it and Eric kept jumping out of the way of the goose. Well Travis thought he would be funny and offered to pay Eric a dollar to let the goose bite him! I know it is a Dad thing, lol! I almost died when Travis told me but what came next made me laugh so hard I almost wet myself. Eric, being my very smart and brilliant son, took a pair of gloves out of his coat pocket and said ok! Lol! Isn't that so funny; who carries gloves around and then actually thinks to use them so it won't hurt so bad to let the goose bite him! I am still laughing over this one people and just wanted to state how brilliant my little Eric is. Eric also got his hair cut today into a flat top which he loves. Next, I was at work one day this morning and heard Trevor jumping on our bed and Travis singing the "monkeys jumping on the bed" song, then I hear a big crash and Travis saying I told you the monkey fell off the bed! Lol! Travis then tells Trevor we won't call the doctor because he costs to much; the difference between mom's and dad's is amazing isn't it? Last one I wanted in here was yesterday Trevor had daycare and before he left big brother Eric was helping him put on his shoes. In a very funny but cute way; Trevor was lying down on the couch with both feet in the air and Eric was trying very hard to stuff his foot into his little shoe. It has been a whole new insight into my family life with Dad in charge. I am very grateful for this wonderful man who is always willing to step in and help out when my job asks me for the hundredth time to change my schedule. Later, Amy

crazy week

Here is a pic. of my Dad and my brother Adam's girlfriend Sunny (she is great!) sitting next to Adam at the resturant on Trevor's bday. I just thought for those of you who haven't seen her I would post that for you. She is a wonderful girl and has done so much for Adam. I enjoy her company and our whole family gets along with her well (except maybe Sandi but she doesn't get along with anyone!) So no new pics but bathroom is coming around still and we are getting ready to lay tile, my biggest fear and project yet! It is a crazy week for us, I just spent 5 hours at the court house for jury duty and almost had to serve on a trail for 2 and half weeks but Travis is sick. I know that normally wouldnt matter but he may have to schedule for surgery we won't know until he has his ultra sound on Wednesday but he didn't feel well all weekend. I am very anxious for the results on Wednesday and hopefully all will be well and he will just need some antibiotics for an inflamed intestinal track. So I may be called againg to the court house; I still have 2 weeks to serve my jury duty, but no one to watch the kiddos if Travis is out for surgery so we will see. Later, Amy

Cute

K Trevor got a little Tricycle from Grandma and Grandpa Jones so Travis brought it over to my Dad to put together today while they were babysitting Trevor for us. The next thing that happened is soooo cute! Little Trevor took every part out of the box for Grandpa and checked it out as it got put together. They he proceeded to ride around my mom's living room and has mastered going foward and backward! As he goes backward he kindly says backward, backward, backward, like a little horn going off. It may be something only a mother finds adorable but he is growing so fast and every moment amazes me that he is so smart. On another note, just f.y.i for anyone following my ever changing schedule I am changing schedules again from today through March 14th. I will be working 7 am to 2pm Mon. thru Fri. My wonderful hubby has agreed to help get Eric off to school in the morning (which is normally my task) as well as help get Trevor off to daycare or Grandma Margaret's since she is off work a lot and it easier to take him to. So it is temp. and I will be back to my schedule I hate after that. Later, Amy

Quick update on basement, the drywall is up here is some pics of our friend Erin and Todd putting up drywall. Travis supervised (meaning he watched while they worked)! Lol! We have it textured as well so I will get pics for that soon. Later, Amy

Happy Birthday

So today is my baby's birthday, Trevor is now 3 years old! He makes me feel older every year knowing his is my last baby. He was sooooo excited to have a Wallie cake for his birthday that I had to make it even when the owner of Bamboo Gardens in Pocatello offered to make a chinese birthday cake for all of us to try. The chinese cake was good, but he stood next to his Wallie cake right up to the minute we let him blow out the candles (before we even finished singing Happy Birthday to him) and cut out his own little slice. We did not have enough space to have it anywhere else since we did a joint party with Travis' and my family instead of having 2 parties and there were over 35 people! It was insane but maybe next year we will try at our house in the basement. I still don't know if we could fit that many people in our house and it is just too cold to have it outside in Febuary in Idaho! Lol! Later, Amy