Always Daddy

Why is it always Daddy you want? Findley don't you remember all the things I have done for you. First got off my body is completely shot. I got fatter and fatter for you just so you would have room in my belly. I gave up Chinese food for you for 9 months. I even gave up chocolate and switched to nerds for you. I don't know why you liked nerds and hated Chinese food but I did it with no complaining. I got up every night when you decided to eat every 2 hours. I know that one Daddy couldn't do anything about that, but still you should give me a little credit for that. I slept uncomfortably for 9 months and would get up every night at least 2 times to go pee. I know Daddy works and it's so exciting when you hear the garage door open and Daddy comes in. It's ok that you cry Daddy's name at night and that you always want to go to him. Just remember that Mommy loves you even if you choose Daddy. Maybe one day you'll realize how much Mommy loves you but until then I guess Daddy well just have to start doing as much as Mommy so maybe your love for us well even out. Just Joking Joe you're cool and do a lot for Finn too:) Love both your faces!

Totally not a Nerd

A couple of months ago my sweet husband brought home about 6 different types of nerds candy. Not because he thinks I'm a nerd but because with my last pregnancy I craved nerds like nobodies business. I would eat the movie size box of nerds almost daily in one sitting and it was amazing. So he thought since i'm pregnant again I would want the same thing (which was nice of him). Then he walked in our bathroom and saw all 3 pregnancy test. The nerd candy then took on a new meaning. He decided I was a huge nerd because I took 3 tests. I would probably still be taking test to this week except my belly is popping and I've heard a heart beat so I'm going to just bank on that, that I'm pregnant. In July Finn is going to be a big brother and he is going to love it, whether he likes it or not, he'll learn.

I wish I lived in the 50's

I always say I wish i lived in the 50's. I know no time is perfect but it seemed so much more innocent then what times are now. Well that's what the movies portray, so it must be true. It seemed like you can walk anywhere, any time and there weren't a million news stories about someone getting killed or attacked. There wasn't internet so, lets be honest, pornography wasn't a click of a button away. You had to go buy magazines and embarrass yourself. There wasn't cell phones and text messaging. People had to actually talk to each other. You couldn't get confused by what you thought somebody meant because you are actually speaking to them face to face. Times just seemed so much more simple and though I love some technology I think I could do without most of it. Also thick,plump,and curvy was the way to be back then. Anorexia, boney, stick straight is the way now. If you got hips like Marilyn, now a days would mean you're over weight. But look at her she's gorgeous and thick and I love it. Yes I was I lived in simpler times where I didn't have to worry every day who's skinner then me, what a certain text message meant, and what's popping up unexpectedly on my soon to be teenagers computer. Maybe one day I won't have to worry or just not care any more....but I doubt it.

Findley Jon turns 1

Findley Jon turned 1 on October 2nd. He had a party on the 1st and everything went smoothly with no rain and all sun. He loved opening presents and cried when it came to cake. He is the most handsomest boy I know and I love him.

Loved his new Mickey Mouse

Amazing Mohawk beanie



Just reading new books in his new tie

Happy little family

so sad about his cake, which was delicious pumpkin. He doesn't even know what he is missing

So BIG

Laughing at cousin Sid

Eating his lunch

Cookie bar and cupcakes

pinwheels and books

Finn is still playing with the balloons almost 2 weeks later.

Arizona

Apparently talking about my breast size, or lack thereof wasn't enough about our Arizona trip. Although that was the highlight of my trip we did much more then discover I am a small child. We swam a lot the week leading up to the wedding. What else can you really do in the beautiful dry heat of Arizona? Joe however managed to go golfing 3 times, go to a diamondbacks game and an ASU game. I swam, Joe went on many adventures. Finn discovered a couple new things. He loves to "read". Every time we are in the car he was reading a book, even if it's upside down he'll still read it, he's that talented. He loves naked time with his cousins and he loved crawling around on the splash pad. He did learn that if you look inside a hole water well come out of it and it well splash you in the face. My son may like a lot of things, but he did not like that surprise. I got yelled at by a grumpy German man for taking pictures of my sleeping son in the temple waiting room. He actually threatened to take my camera away, can they even do that? I'm pretty sure he's still upset about the whole Hitler thing, and someone should let him know that only nice people are supposed to be working in the temple. At the reception we danced the night away. Well we danced until Finn fell asleep, which was 8:30. I then watched the Latinos dance the night away while holding a sleeping, sweating baby. We spent time with cousins and Aunts and Uncles, ate Neilsons, ate some more, played a weak round of Hearts and swam some more. It was hot but worth it.

*Side note that has nothing to do with Arizona: my husband makes the best Fettuccine Alfredo. I just ate some left overs and I have never had Alfredo better than his. In fact we don't even eat at Italian restaurants really anymore because anything Italian his family makes is 100 times better then anything at sick Olive Garden or any other Italian restaurant . You know it's good when at the end of the Alfredo there is a pile of butter and oil in the bowl. Thank you Joe for making the best Alfredo ever! Now some pictures:

Happy new couple, Eli & Mila

Book worm

Mesa temple waiting for Eli & Mila

It was totally worth it to get yelled at for this picture





My 2 handsome boys



Splash Pad Party

Getting shot in the face

He doesn't even know what's coming

Naked Party

Pool time

Flying Finn

Conkling Family

Dance Dance, you know it's serious when you get the face

Mom with the kids

Last Chance

This last week my whole family went on over to Arizona for my brother Eli's wedding. Mine and Tyler's families made a vacation out of it and stayed in Scottsdale the week leading up to the wedding. Since Jeff and Joe golfed basically every day, Tyler and I made a little shopping trip to a store called Last Chance. It's not Nordstroms, it's not Nordstroms Rack, it's what comes after Nordstroms Rack and it is amazingly cheap. We got shirts for a dollar (dolla holla), $150 pencil skirts for $4.97, $50 shorts for $5.97, you get my point it was extremely cheap. Just ask Tyler she of course found out how much she would have spent compared to what she did spend, it doesn't even make sense. Anyways when we got home I was looking at my recite to see how much everything was. I know I got 3 kids belts for .97 cents and they were listed as LC Kids AP. While looking down I found 2 other things listed under LC Kids AP. for $3.97 (as shown above). I was confused as to what else I bought in the kids section and then it clicked. Yes I bought 2 kids bras that fit like a glove. Thank you Finn for tricking me into thinking I would have big breast after children when in fact I now have smaller breast then I did before and I now have to shop in the kids sections for bras. At least I finally have some bras that fit.

Happy 4 years

We made it a whole 4 years and we are still happy and married. this year we didn't have just one day of celebration, well Joe did, but I had 12 days. Everyday Joe left a note behind explaining what well happen on that certain day. I felt like a little kid waiting for Santa every morning. I am so grateful to you, Joe, for making me feel loved every day( with or without gifts). I know , I know as years go on and we get into double digits the anniversaries are going to be interrupted with kids and with the busyness of life, but I'll take what I can get for now. So from now on I well be expecting the 12 days of our anniversary every year. Just joking, but seriously do it. Thank you Josh and Court for getting married so I could give my number out to Thurm and Brock. Which led to me stocking Joe and asking Thurm for his number. So I guess I owe a thank you to Thurm too for first making me feel stupid in asking for Joe's number but then said he was joking and gave it to me. I'm so glad I wore the yellow skirt the day I did and dropped it like it was hot to get Joe to recognize me. Again thank you yellow skirt, rap music, girl's choice slow dance and Joe for not waiting for me to ask him to dance on girl's choice. Thank you for taking a chance on me and making me the happiest wife, now mom, ever. I love you and am excited for our many more anniversaries ( and awesome present ideas...again just joking, but seriously...)