Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Harper's Weekend

Our entire family went to Reno this last weekend.  Some of us to meet Harper for the first time!  And we were all there to support them in blessing little Harper.  When I say little, I mean a 3 month old who is barely 10 lbs...she was so cute.  And I was happy she stayed small.  I guess it is okay for her to grow now.
She looks JUST LIKE Kylie when Ky was a wee little one.







Weekend Weirdness from Josh Laney
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The Guys playing "DOMINION"


Plants vs. Zombies


The Proud Father!






The Comfoltey Brothers




 

Happy Birthday to Alex!
21 years young!  Woot!



Harper and her Grammy. :)




Crew is Two! 2! Two!

I can't believe that Crew is two years old!
He is growing up too fast.

We spent the weekend in Reno for baby Harper's blessing, and because all of the family was there, everyone also got to celebrate Crew's Birthday!  It was also a birthday celebration for Alex and Mike's brother Nick.
Party Hardy!

Crew is more than obsessed with Disney's "Cars" right now...
and he got his share of Cars toys for his special day.





The Girls having fun with Crew's "Cars" stickers. :) 






Crew is also enchanted with Disney's "Toy Story" and one of his first words was
"Buzz".






Crew's Milestones!
at 2 years

Crew is learning all sorts of boy noises...mostly sounds of engines.
He can throw a ball pretty far, and almost anything else.
Crew sounded French at first, but is quickly gaining and American accent.
He can jump off of almost anything and "stick-it" on the landing.
Crew is hollow, and eats all day long trying to fill every crevice.
He can open almost anything, including child protective pill bottles and DVD cases.
Crew still likes to eat dirt and sand, even though he spits it out every time.
He can spot a piece of candy from a mile away.
Crew can pronounce his letters very well, our favorite sounds are his "sh" and "z".

Crew's words, (and their meanings)
Cars Cars Cars Cars Cars - I am obsessed with Cars and that is why I say it 5 times
Nigh Nigh - Goodnight
I wu woooooooooooo - I love you
Heh-wow - Hello?
Nanny Nanny Nanny - I am almost as obsessed with Candy as cars, so I say it 3 times
No! - No!
Dive Dive Dive - I am pretending to drive my car
Shoe (lips puckered again) - Let's put on my shoes
Ow-Sighee - I want to go outside
Eh-Pane - Airplane!
Keeeeey - Kitty!
Up - Lift me up (or sometimes it means put me down)
Down - Put me down (or sometimes it means lift me up)
Dweeee - I want a drink
Pess Pay - Press Play
Show - Turn on a show
Shek - Shrek!
Pah Perzzzz - I would like some Crackers
Wishy Wishy? - Can I have some Fishy crackers?
Buzz an Wooeeee - Buzz and Woody (Toy Story)
Pizza - Pizza, Quesadilla, really anything cooked on the stove he calls Pizza
Jesus - hey, there's Jesus! (when he see's a picture of Jesus of course)
Apple - I want an apple (his favorite fruit)
Ah-sauce - I really want some Apple Sauce
Hi Dad! - (Says it any time he see's me on the phone)
Marmie, Mommy, Mom, Mam - ...I don't know why he says my name so many ways
Kayeee, Nayneeee, Tu - Kadie Laney and Crew!
Doose (lips puckered) - I am thirsty and want some juice
Ball - I want that ball!
Peese - Please
Ownge (lips puckered again) - Can I eat an Orange?
Nana? - Can I have a Banana?
Feh Fize - French Fries

Wow!  I didn't know he knew so many words.
Happy Birthday Crew Boy!
We love you!






Hiking in Sunol

My friend Libby asked us to go on a hike the Monday of spring break.  We were headed to Sunol where Loralee and I tried to go at one point and completely got lost.  We ended up in Hayward, don't ask me how???   But this time we made it safely and in a timely manner!  My girls and Libby's boys were a good match in "nature".  I think we will turn this little hiding place into one of our own. :)



Banana Slug.  Yuck!


Laney didn't even try to jump in the water,
AMAZING!



"How to throw a Rock"
by Crew.





 


"How to enjoy Nature"
Again, by Crew.


 

 






Kadie and her Lizard pet...
I don't know how she catches them so fast!


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Gratefully Stressed

Josh has been clocking 90+ hour weeks out of the home - make that 100+ if you count commute time, and bringing work home on top of that.  He also has been out of town a ton this year.  Poor guy is just going to fall over into a sleeping coma any day now.  

A shop I sell my jewelry at in Reno was burglarized, and all of my jewelry stolen, but I should get an insurance check for 70% of what was taken. 

I am hosting a "children's swap" at the end of the month, and haven't even gone through my items.

I have a list of growing favors I have agreed to do for people, and I have no time to work on it.  

My garage is now full of Craigslist finds.  As a defense mechanism, when Josh is gone I find more projects for myself, or I eat.  This year I have been doing both.

After all of these stresses...I realize how grateful I am for them being so small.  I almost feel guilty for even admitting being stressed with all that is going on in Japan.  I feel like the Second Coming is around the corner. I just wanted to document for my own sake all of the things I am grateful for in these scary and dangerous times.

My generally healthy children
My husbands job that provides us great health insurance and stability
The talents that I use to get me through busy times
Amazing friends who are always watching out for me

Extra icing on the cake for me right now...
People willing to "swap" their kids clothing with mine
The free section on craigslist

If you hate reading mushy stuff then skip this next little part...

When I am having one of those terrible horrible no good days, I am going to remember how my stresses are truly a blessing for me and for my family.  What would I do without such a hardworking husband who is so willing to do anything for me, and still goes to the store for me at midnight.  What would I do without the ability to create anything!  I use my talents everyday.  What would I do without such lovable and cute kids following me around begging me to play with them.  I am so flattered they want to spend every minute with me.  And of course, for everything I thank my Heavenly Father.