I thought I'd share a couple of funny things that Ragan said this week. She cracks me up everyday lately.

We were brushing her teeth the other night and looking in the mirror, and she said,
"Your eyes are blue mom" I said " No my eyes are green." She looked thoughtful for a second and then said, pointing to her nose, "green like my boogies?" Of course I couldn't hold in the giggles, but I responded "Yep just like your green boogies!!!"

Then we had some friends stay for the weekend and they got to see Ragan's neverending display of outfits, mostly princess dresses. She is into Princess everything lately. So our friend Dan said, "Hi princess, what's your name?" and without hesitation she said "Pink-cerella!"

I sure love my little pink-cerella, she is so creative. This week we are working on Potty training AGAIN! Oh how I love it. I got some good tips from a "Potty training expert" this week, so if it works I'll be sure to share the wealth!!!

I just thought I'd share some good info, a couple of sights that I love to visit. The first is actually a blog for recipes. It's fun to get on and find new recipes to help spice up dinner, I don't know about y'all but I get bored with the same old foods. The address is www.cookinwithfriends.blogspot.com

The second sight that I love is call FlyLady. Some of you may have heard of this and some of you might be grateful to hear of it. It is a web sight for those of us who don't always have it all together, as far as organization and cleanliness. I don't know about all of you but I have a hard time keeping up with it all between cooking and cleaning and kids I just get behind sometimes. This sight is all about keeping it simple and CLEAN!!! Yeah for FlyLady! the sight is www.flylady.com Check it out it's great.

I know, I know enough is enough but these pictures were too cute not to post. You ladies asked for more posts from me and now you'll just have to deal with my obnoxious pride! I don't know any cuter kids than these three!!!

This is my sweet little boy who is not so little anymore. He's been sitting up for over a month now, but this picture was taken a week or two after he mastered this "big boy trick." I know I'm prejiduce but aren't those dimples to die for?!

There's a cute story to go with these cute pictures! I know some of you have already heard it but I just can't help myself.

I pointed out the moon to the kids in the car the other day and James said I want to fly up there and touch the moon mom. So, naturally I said well maybe you could be an astronaut when you grow up. He was quiet for a few minutes and then suddenly all excited said, "I know mom, you could make me a cape and I can fly to the moon tomorrow!"

So I made him a cape that night and in the morning when he put it on he immediately began to jump as high as he could, a little frustrated that it wasn't working he went to the next plan. See the playhouse in the background, he ran over and began to climb on top. I asked him what he was doing (though I could guess!) And he said " I'm gonna fly Mom!" So I explained that we just had to pretend. He seemed to be alright with that.

Naturally when I made James a cape, Ragan had to have one too, but hers came with specific instructions. "I want a princess cape mom!" So she got a pink princess cape with butterflies!

(I have to give the design credit to my mommy. She made really cool capes for us when we were little so I patterned them after what I remembered of mine!)

My kids favorite thing lately is to do hair. Imagine that!

They are following in my footsteps I guess!

This is their latest styling session with me being their victim.

I know all I do is post about my kids. They are my whole life...well almost. I thought I'd include a little about my other half! This was a tag that was on Shar's blog. I thought it'd be fun...

What is your Husband's Name: Joseph Peter Julander
How long have you been together: 6 years, 3 months 5 days 22 hours 2 minutes and 36 seconds...just kidding... I really don't know to the second :)
How long did you date: about 2 1/2 years
Who eats more: I'd have to say Pete although I'm a close second sometimes
Who said "I love you" first: I think I did on accident, it just slipped out
Who is taller: Pete by about an inch
Who has more speeding tickets: Pete takes the cake on that one thanks to living in Orem and working in Kaysville, he was always in a hurry to get home to his beautiful wife!
Who is smarter: GPA- Me.... Everything else-Pete
Who is more sensitve: As much as I hate admitting it it's me
Who does the laundry: Me most of the time, unless I forget to wash his work clothes....oopsy!
Who does the dishes: me, sometimes very grudgingly
Who sleeps on the right: Pete
Who pays the bills: Me, but I don't know why I always seem to mess things up and stress myself out
Who mows the lawn: Mostly Pete, but if I'm in the mood I'll take a turn
Who cooks dinner: Both, although Pete takes the cake on being the better cook, he should be a chef really
Who drives when you are together: usually Pete
Who is more stubborn: That is a good question...I just can't decide where our kids get it! :)
Who kissed whom first: Totally Pete, my response to it wasn't the best...that's a whole other story
Who asked out who first: Pete asked and asked and asked until I just couldn't say no anymore
Who proposed: Pete
Who has more siblings: I do Pete has 3 bros and 1 sis and I have 3 bros and 5 sis's

Startin' 'em young!!!

Sharin' a rootbeer with Dad!

OUR LITTLE CHEF

James takes after his daddy. He always wants to help make dinner or cookies or whatever we are creating in the kitchen. He's a pretty good little helper.

All the girls ready for some fun at DISNEY ON ICE!

We went the week of my birthday and truthfully it was my gift to myself...a girls day out. It also fulfilled my secret life long dream to go to disney on ice. I have always loved ice skating. As a kid I was sure that when I grew up I'd be a professional ice skater...yeah right! Disney on Ice is the closest I'll ever get! We had tons of fun and our little princesses loved it.

Me and my Little Princess


This is Ragan's Musical Debut after watching Enchanted. She didn't stop singing for about an hour. And then when I showed her this video she just stared at it as if stunned. I'm not sure if she was in awe of her voice out of admiration of her talent or confusion that she didn't quite sound like the girl in the movie!!! I thought it was adorable.