a mother's mani

Ok I am officially going to do my first blog commercial. The other day I was waiting for a car repair flipping through some style magazines and I saw a review of a new product Sally Hansen Insta-dri fast dry nail color. It sounded too good to be true so I bought a bottle to try. I haven't painted my nails since I had the baby because honestly who has time?! Now I do. The brush is big and perfectly shaped so you make one or two strokes per nail and it gives complete coverage. It is awesome, even with a shaky left hand my nails look perfect and they dried in literally 60 seconds. Ladies, that means if you have a minute and a half you have time to do your nails for reals! Go buy yourself a bottle and thank me later. p.s. The magazines said deep plum was the color for fall so I purchased pronto purple and am loving it!

Now and Then

I have been waiting for the moment that Sawyer was old enough for me to take this picture. We took one of Saylor like this at 3 months and it is one of our favorite baby pictures. ( I am pretty sure it is still my mom's screen saver). Here was Saylor at 3 mo. February 2005:

And now here is little brother Sawyer ( I should say big little brother since he has at least 5 pounds on her at this age!)

In my head I think my kids look just alike, but as I compare these pictures I am not so sure. i do, however, know that they are both adorable! Go Cougs!

Lately

I just couldn't resist posting this picture of my two sports fans. OK, the term sports is being used loosely here since they are watching one of Saylor's tiny tot soccer games, but how cute is Sawyer in a hat?!

Thanks to a friend's recommendation, I took the kiddies to see the elephant parade at The Gateway. It is a kick off to the circus being in town, and at 2 minutes and thirty seconds, it is the shortest parade I have ever been to. Luckily Saylor thought it was well worth attending. Here is what we saw:Saylor was standing here in anticipation. She is really into "Kangaroo Care" these days, she always keeps some stuffed animal tucked in her shirt during her other activities. They recommended this kind of contact when I had Sawyer to improve the bonding or something so I guess Saylor and baby bunny are going to be really tight now.

The real excitement was coming home with another item for the dress up box:

Travelers

Snow and Saylor decided to go and visit his parents in Eagar. Actually it went a little more like this:

Snow: I think I might go hunting with Alma (his brother) in Eagar for a week.

Summer : Sounds fun! (trying to be excited for him because he needs a break even though it will make me a single mom of two for an entire week)

Snow: I think I will take Saylor so she can visit my parents

Summer Sounds fun! (this time genuinely excited)

Saylor of course thought this plan was fantastic. They headed out Last Thursday and Saylor was so excited I barely even got a kiss goodbye. Snow said when the airplane took of she was full on cheering arms in the air like she was on a roller coaster or something. Per daily phone updates they are both having a wonderful time and Sawyer and I have enjoyed having the house to ourselves. Can't wait for my mighty travelers to return!!

Cute kid

Congrats to Shi and Mike

My sister just got married in the Salt Lake temple. It was so fun to be a part of watching her become Mrs. Hancock. Here are a few pics from the day.

Swimming lessons

Snow taught swimming lessons and coached a community swim team during his high school days. He decided it was time to start teaching Saylor to swim, and here are some cute pics Grandma Slade took of Snow's efforts.