When did I become SO Canadian?

Jeremy is assistant coach for the BYU Hockey team and last week the season ended. So in honoUr of it being our first weekend with no hockey in 8 months, we are:

Friday: Watching the Canadian Hockey Team play Slovakia and hopefully make it to the GOLD medal round Sunday. Mind you Nicole and Casey are taking Tyler tonight so this is LIKE a date.

Saturday: Jer's going to ref 3 hockey games in the morning, then we're gonna watch one of the hockey team he consults play in the STATE finals Saturday night.

Sunday: Hopefullly watch CANADA beat USA in the Gold medal Round. Sorry American friends... but... there's something about the Olympics that make me extra Canadian.

I think I went to like 3 hockey games MY WHOLE life before I moved to Utah.

hmmmm.

It just melted off me

So I'm happy, proud, excited to say I'm BACK to my pre-pregnancy weight.

DEFINE pre-pregnancy weight: What I was before I was pregnant....Not what I was in highschool, or when I got married but hey -it's STILL pre-pregnancy.

This is more of a soap box post for all the ladies who jump back in their pants after they deliver, or who don't even bother gaining weight anyways, I HATE YOU! haha... well not really, but maybe a little.

It took me 18 months to lose the weight after Tyler (and I was trying), but this time I ate super healthy (pretty much since the day I found out I was pregnant), and for the last 2 months I have:

• eaten the same healthy foods daily (chicken, beans, rice, oatmeal) prescribed by someone who knows what they are talking about for nursing moms
• exercised HARD 6 times a week
• had sugar or sweets only 3 times (bday, anniversary, michele's wedding)

and VOILA....

It just melted off.
Right.

Miracles DO Happen

Remember my post a week or so about Praying for Baby Bronson -
Well he is home and well - it was an absolute MIRACLE.
I'm so relieved and happy for this family that I don't even know.
There must have been thousands and thousands of people praying HARD for this baby - I KNOW I WAS.
I know that sometimes we don't always get what we want, but that there is a GOD in Heaven who answers prayers and everything is in his hands.

What does every TIRED mom need?

A baby as easy as Baby Chase... I say prayers or gratitude everyday that he has been so easy. He is just about the sweetest little thing that melts your heart with just one of his little smiles. He is such an incredible little sleeper- He's as sweet as Tyler is active. I wouldn't change a thing about either of them... Well that's not entirely true... Chase would cooperate with a bottle when I have to go out once every 2 weeks or so and Tyler would think sleeping was as cool as Spiderman...but you can't expect to have PERFECT children...

Pray for this Baby

It's somewhat out of character for me to be emotional on a blog entry... but...

I stumbled upon this family because a friend of mine joined a group called "Prayers for Bronson" on facebook and I wondered what it was. I clicked through to this ladies blog and in all honesty completely lost it as I read the story.

To make a long story short (click the link for the whole story), her little baby boy - about 15 months old, drown in the bathtub on Saturday and is in the hospital fighting for his life. Reading the story I felt nothing but absolute pain and sorrow for this woman. I can't imagine the guilt and pain she is feeling - I cry thinking about it. Having boys myself, and being busy a lot - I somehow feel a complete understanding and connection to this mom.

So to anyone who reads my blog - please - please -say prayers for Bronson tonight- and tomorrow - and for his mommy. I don't even know these people and somehow this is the only way I feel like I can "help". Please pray for them - even if you don't normally pray.

Jeremy's New Product

Jer has been working hard developing an off-ice, web based training program for hockey players the last few months. He majored in exercise science and knows a thing or two about how to train specifically for hockey so it's kinda a really neat thing.

What's in it for me? I get to brag that my husband is hot again.... haha

Now if only I could get my 19 year old body back!

Celebrity Look A Like

Since everyone is posting pictures of which celebrity they look like on facebook, I decided I would try to find one. People always tell me I look like Cindy Crawford. Really they do - I think its the mole above my lip...Well when I googled images of her I COULDN'T FIND one that I thought looked like me...AT ALL.

Finally, I found one. This is REALLY her, and it looks EXACTLY like me!

Just a lazy few days ahead of me

To Do:

Thursday-
Do a few returns that will expire
Get the BYU hockey team balance sheet sorted out
Buy a bridal shower gift
Fix up a blog post on the Food Storage Blog
Buy food for the bridal shower
Clean house for the bridal shower
Go to the post office
Figure out something for our wedding anniversary Sunday
Shop for wedding anniversary dinner
Coordinate filming the fiance for the shower
Work out
Put away 2 loads of laundry, or 3
Gymnastics class for Tyler

Friday
Workout
Gymnastics for Tyler
Get ready (and look decent cause I have to leave the house)
Tutor someone in accounting
Drop off Tyler in Lehi
Go to temple for Matt's endowment in AF
Get Chase in Orem after temple
Get Tyler in Lehi after I get Chase
Get Jer in Provo after I get Tyler who will be at the BYU hockey game

Saturday
Make food for shower
Finish cleaning
Host shower
Jer ref some game in cottonwood during shower
Help make necklaces
Work out
Byu Hockey game

Sunday
Anniversary -6 years .... awwww
Church teach class
Pass out.

Why am I spending time on my blog? Cause I needed to type this all out so I don't forget... Now I'll print it and I'm off.

For Kayla

How are you?
I'm good- Tired today - typical kind of sleepless night- did cardio today at the gym instead of in the basement, it was a lot nicer and liberating.

How is Tyler?
He's fine, he's awake, he told Chase that when he got bigger he could have one of his yellow m&m's and until then he would just save it for him.

How is Chase?
He is good, although I think he is teething and he cried today - weird thing around here to hear him cry.

How is Jeremy?
He's at hockey right now, busy busy with hockey hockey most of the time.

How is the weather?
It was actually borderline nice today - kind of sunny

What funny things did Tyler do today?
He told me that Chase wanted to take his clothes off, even that "cute little shirt" he was wearing, and that he wanted to be in only his diaper. Then he took off Chase's clothes - and THIS didn't make it to facebook - yet.

How are my various friends you stalk?
Good....names removed as to protect you.

How are your TV shows?
Good - I can't believe the bachelor kept Vienna, and I'm waiting to watch 24 with Jeremy

How is your food storage???
Good, restocked it with oats and rice last week...

How is your website?
Good, busy, I need to spend more time on it, but I waste my life away of facebook.

How is Andrea?
Good, she is nesting

How is Cole?
Sick, and mad at me for telling him it was time to go to sleep - Andrea told me to though!

How is Rika?
Good, so long as she doesn't pee Andrea's floor.

How is Roxie?
Probably barking somewhere

Does tyler still hate him?
It's a her, and yes.

Did Chase take the bottle yet?
He's actually getting better at it

Is he still perfect?
Pretty much

What else is new in your life?
Getting ready to make Michele's wedding cake, can you believe she's that daring?!?!

What did you do today?
Same old same old

What will you do tomorrow??
Same old same old

By doing this, have I become an enabler? Or is this a crutch?

Facebook Fast

Some of my friends are abstaining from facebook for a week... will I be joining them? NO WAY! Sometimes its my only connection to the adult world as I have 2 kids, one car with a husband who works a lot of weird hours and takes that car, no life, and am stuck cooped up nursing every 2-3 hours....

So this week - just to play a little bit, I will be loading like 10 picture albums to facebook, revealing deep dark secrets through my status updates, and will convince Andrea to do the same.

p.s. everyone just ignore this post, it was for one person, and one person only.

Spiderman Sleeps

I guess he does have a soft side to him... He is cuddling that little toy and sleeping - 2 things he rarely does...

Also, right before his nap today, he was thirsty and wanted water but he explained to me: "I can't drink water before I go to sleep or I will wet my Spiderman suit, so get me root beer or apple juice instead mom!"

He makes me laugh EVERY day.

Tyler Takes After Me....I guess

Sometimes you're just too busy to get to the bed in time to fall asleep. Aren't we cute?

Tyler

Julie

p.s I LONG for those skinny legs!

How I got motivated to workout today...

Julie: I just don't feel like doing my work out today
Andrea: Summer is around the corner
Julie: No it's not, it's like 6 months away, that's plenty of time
Andrea: Michele's wedding is in 6 weeks
Julie: Ya but I'm at the point where a good pair of spanks will hide the love handles
Andrea: I already worked out today - you're competitive right- go work out
Julie: Nah that didn't do it for me
Andrea: Just take a break today then
Julie: WHAT? I can't just take a day off? Are you serious. I better go work out

What really matters.... Uh....???

Neighbor gifts: Fail
Visiting Teacher gifts: Fail
Hometeacher gifts: Fail
Christmas cards mailed: Fail
Wicked Awesome Spiderman gifts for Tyler: GOT EM!

Just like DADDY!

Dear Staff at the Gym Daycare,

Although you may think my child looks like an orphan, please realize he has carefully - and I mean carefully planned his outfit. Each day.

Tyler's outfit: From Tyler's perspective
The mesh gym shorts = Just like daddy's "dym" shorts
The backpack = A gym bag, just like daddy's to wear the whole time I'm in daycare
The Maple Leafs Hat = Dad wore a hat today, so I made mom find my "maple leeeves hat"
The zip up jacket = Daddy's shirt had a zipper too
The running shoes (even though they are too small) = Daddy has running shoes, so I'll give up my boots today!
The milk in a sippy cup that Tyler thinks is a protein shake (not pictured) = Just like daddy's "topene shake"

So each day when Tyler comes with the same outfit, please know, it's planned, VERY carefully planned.

-Julie

Slippers

From Grama Lori.
Given to him about 24 hours ago, and have been on for about 23 hours.

Baby Chase

It's easy to get carried away in all the Tyler stories on here and not mention too much about Baby Chase because Baby Chase is the EASIEST BABY! He has been such an incredible treat and blessing to us. He sleeps well, eats well, and has the most mild mannered temperament. I joke around that if he would have been my first we might have had another too soon because we would have been tricked into thinking kids were EASY.

I was worried about having a 2nd child and loving him as much as I love Tyler. I understand now, how you can love multiple children equally as much even though they can be completely different. If I fail to talk much about him, know that he's here, kicking it with us, surviving Tyler's attempts to help him grow up faster!

Oh and Andrea loves him too!

At least he's thoughtful

Tyler was supposed to be having his quiet time. I heard him go downstairs. I followed him. This is what I found. At least he had gotten a bowl out for me!

Goalie Guys, Xbox, and Potty

So Jeremy played xBox with Andrea and Nicole's husbands this weekend. Tyler watched and has been "popping" and "shooting" things all week. OOps.

Tyler thinks his office chairs are goalie guys. Tyler shot those goalie guys, and they died. Right after the goalie guys died, Tyler had to go potty. Tyler decided the goalie guys should watch him. Even if they were dead.

Thanksgiving Turkey

This year we spent Thanksgiving with Mike and Andrea and Logan. We had so much fun.
Wednesday night we got there and Andrea and I realized we had no idea HOW to cook a turkey. Well we called Lori - Jeremy's mom because her turkey is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and yummy. I think she was a little amused we would decided to do our own Thanksgiving like grown-ups and not know how to make a turkey, but she sent me an email with directions - which if anyone wants I can forward... DELICIOUS.

Anyways, we got the turkey in at 5 am and were thrilled when we took it out and it wasn't pink, frozen, or dry. It tasted just like Lori's! YAY! Andrea did a fabulous job planning and cooking the rest of the meal while Jeremy and I visited with Jeremy's grandparents.









We had a lot of fun visiting with some of Jeremy's mom's side of the family. We don't get to see them much because when we go to Logan, its usually for hockey and rather busy. We had some nice visits and everyone got to see baby Chase.





Chase behaved perfectly - EASIEST BABY! Tyler refused to nap or go to be before Midnight the entire time, but it's okay cause Cole did the same thing. They still love each other - but it wasn't bliss the whole time - severe sleep deprivation does crazy things to 2 year olds... hehe.





I'm grateful for such a great family and a wonderful Thanksgiving. If either my or Jeremy's moms are reading this - the trick to get Jeremy and I for Thanksgiving is to have it out of town! I JUST LOVE going a short distance, like 1-2 hours for Thanksgiving. Growing up in Canada, College was the first time I celebrated American Thanksgiving and would always go see my grandma a couple hours away, so maybe that's why that's what I think Thanksgiving should be!