Yes...I am your mother...

Elle is in full fledge stranger danger mode. If anyone outside of our immediate famiy, (i.e. Tom, Dani, Riley, and Brooke) even attempt to hold her she will respond with a screaming, writhing fit. I have to admit that in some evil way I like that she just wants me, but then I realize that means, she just wants ME. Not so fun! Well today I got Elle down for a nap and was going to run to the store with Brookie while Tom did homework and watch Elle. Well Tom's phone rang and woke Elle up. Now let me just say that today was not a pretty day for the Lillywhite househould, namely me. I had my hair pulled back and had a baseball cap on and no makeup (and yes I was going to the store like that, I call it my mom uniform!). Well I picked Elle up and tried to console her but she just kept screaming louder and louder, and acting like she didn't want me to hold her. I finally realized she was freaked out by the hat and took it off. By this point she was in a melt down and it took another 3 minutes to get her to realize that yes..in fact I was her mom. Once she realized it was me she got all cuddly, and giggly and I just had to laugh. What a funny little girl. We talked to Kathryn today and Ruth is still in the hospital. I'll keep everyone updated. Also I just realized that I haven't put the other Lillywhite family news. Fred is getting married to a sweet girl named Sarah on May 30th in the SLC temple. She is very sweet and we are so excited for them. Congrats...

Dear Sweet Ruth...

I just got a call from Tom's dad that Ruth is is the hospital with Pneumonia. I guess they went in last night and she is not doing so hot. I feel so sad that she is sick, she always puts a smile on my face and is such a joy to be around. So heres to Ruth...We hope you get better....
This is a picture from Mariannes wedding, what a good hubby I have, he made Ruths whole evening...

All about Me Tag....

My sister in law Asia emailed me this today and I figured I would put it on my blog..so here goes...
1.WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My Grandmother on my fathers side!
2.WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Last Thursday after taking Riley to school…when I was thinking about moving…
3.DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Usually if I am not in a big hurry!
4.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Black Forest Ham…..add some swiss cheese and I’m in heaven..I’ve never met a pig product I didn’t like…
5.DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
3 of them, Riley 6 years old, Brooke 3 years old, and Elle 7 months
6.IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Heck yeah! I’m awesome….
7.DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
Refer to question 6!
8.DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yep!
9.WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Would and have, 16th birthday with Kishell and Krystal it was so fun….
10.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Honey Bunches of Oats, Though when I was pregnant with Elle I did cry when Tom forgot to pick up some Frosted Mini Wheats…
11.DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Only if I have too….usually I’m wearing Flip Flops…
12.DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes, have you seen my 19lb 7 month old?
13.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Ben and Jerrys Fish food, and Oatmeal Cookie dough…..yummmmm
14.WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Probably their face and teeth....
15.RED OR PINK?
2 girls, therefore we are bathing in Pink…I do think pink and red are very cute together
16.WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My thighs, and butt, and stretch marks…the list could go on and on…
17.WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Becky, she left me for warm and sunny Arizona…
18.WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Tom’s grey sweats, and barefoot…(I was dressed earlier)
19.WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Marshmallow Rice Crispy Treat…
20.WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The news in on the background…
21.IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Probably red….I hear that makes people hungry and I’m always hungry…
22.FAVORITE SMELLS?
Cinnamon Rolls baking, Babies just out of the bath, my hubby after he’s been mowing the lawn, and Pine trees.
23.WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Suzanne…way cute card by the way…
24.FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
If I have to watch, I would say golf, it’s nice and quiet and easy to fall asleep too…
25.HAIR COLOR?
Brown, with blonde highlights
26.EYE COLOR?
Blue
27.DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nope
28.FAVORITE FOOD?
Café Rio Chicken Salad
29.SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Scary Movie with a happy ending…I like to be scared…
30.LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The Nanny Diaries..Tom was thrilled
31.WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
White
32.SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer, I love fresh corn and long nights, swimming and camping.
33.HUGS OR KISSES?
Kisses…
34.FAVORITE DESSERT?
Any kind of Chocolate Cake
35.WHAT BOOK(S) ARE YOU READING NOW?
I’m always trying to make it thru the Book of Mormon, we are also reading “Flat Stanley”
36.WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Eeek! We don’t have a mouse pad…This annoys Eli so much!!
37.WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Living with the Mek! Discovery Channel
38.FAVORITE SOUND?
Thunder Storms and My kids Laughing
39.ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles
40.WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Italy
41.DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can make some killer cinnamon rolls..is that a talent?
42.WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Mckay Dee Hospital, Ogden Utah
I tag:
Mindy
Jenny
Jen
Krystal
Amy
Emma
Becky
(Yes all of you!)

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Riley...The Wonder Boy!

So Riley has really grown up in the past 2 weeks he has lost 2 teeth and started reading. I am so proud of him! His teacher says he is one of her best readers. He is so funny, always sounding out words on signs and cereal boxes. He has been trying for a month or so to read some different things, always trying to sound them out, but something just clicked in the past 2 weeks and he has really taken off. I am officially that annoying mom that makes everyone who comes over listen to him read and that now includes you.....

Um....ok, I'd like my job back!

Well last night was a much better night,the kids slept better and I felt almost human this morning. The kids have been playing well and Tom actually did the dreaded Wal-mart trip with me so it was a good day.
As a side note I felt really old today. I ran into my old highschool physics teacher (some of you may remember Mr. Yani). He said he has retired from teaching school. I can't believe I have been out of highschool for nearly 9 years. It is so wierd. I notice that the older I get the less self concious I become, not necessarly in the physcial sense but I had no problem saying hi to him and actually carrying on a conversation. Usually I avoid people I knew in highschool like the plague. I just don't like the whole highschool reunion thing but I must be maturing because it's not bothering me as much. Maybe it's because I am becoming more comfortable with who I am...hmmmm... Anyways Brooke got a new Cinderella "camera" today and has been taking pictures all day it's took cute, which led me to think that I haven't done any videos for a while. So we busted it out. Elle is growing to fast and everything is
Da..DA..Da..Da..DA! I guess we know what her first word will be!

I Quit.

I'm done, done with the runny noses, the whining, the looking like a small army of snails has taken up residence on my shirt. I'm done with the sleepless nights, the high fevers, the endless coughing, and the runny eyes. I am so utterly sick of sick kids. Now don't get me wrong, I love my kids, I love being a mom, and I'm glad that I am the one they want when they are sick...but everyone has a breaking point and just so you know I think I reached mine today. Last night was a night from that dark horrible hot place that we all know and fear. It started with Brooke waking up 6 times from 9pm-10:30pm. I don't know if you would actually call it waking up as I don't think she ever really fell asleep but that is the number of times I had to go in her room and help her. Finally at 11pm I brought her into bed with me. I couldn't fall asleep and thought that Tom would be getting home soon so I tossed and turned for a 1/2 hour until Riley decided he couldn't sleep either and so he joined us in bed. Let me just say we may have a California King bed but you put a plump mom and 3 squirmy kids in it and it shrinks real fast. At this point it's 12:30 and Elle wakes up to what she thinks is a invitation to a pajama party in our bed. She continues to squirm and squeal until she is positive that Riley and Brooke are awake and ready to play. I spend the next 45 minutes nursing, turning, and repriminding the children (Elle was the only one who nursed..hehehe) until finally at 1:23am (yes I checked the clock) I sent Riley packing to his room. Finally as I am about to fall asleep Tom,bless his little soul, gets home and manages to wake Elle up. Well now she REALLY wants to play and I have to spend more time getting her back to sleep. I sent Tom to put Brooke back in her bed and tried to fall asleep. It's after 2am at this point and I have no patience. As it always happens just as Tom and I are drifting into that wonderful dream filled land Brooke starts crying and coughing..so we bring her back to our bed. And so the dance begins again. We spend the next 2 hours until 3:45am wiping noses, taking her to the bathroom and growling at each other. Let me just say Tom and I are not very nice people at 4am in the morning, not to each other and not to our poor children. We both need our sleep and sadly at this point Tom is less than a willing participant. Now let me say usually I have no problem taking care of the sick babies, after all I'm the mom who stays home and blah, blah, blah. But I have a nursing piranah who if unlatched (I know maybe to much info) will start screaming at high pitched dog whistle levels and possibly wake up the one child that is actually getting some sleep. Needless to say words were exchanged and pillows were punched. Eventually we got evryone settled down and from 4:30-7:45am the house was quiet. Now I'm tired and onry and not the best Mom, but the kids are alive and asleep and hopefully this won't be a day they have to rehash in therapy. Heres to a long sleep filled night.....

TO MY MOST BESTEST SISTER!!! HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!

Today is Candi's Birthday!! I'm sure this is just what she wanted for her birthday a full posting all about her! Sadly we both have sick families so I didn't get to wish her a happy birthday in person. So guess what here are the top 10 reasons I am glad Candi is my "Most Bestest Sister" (as Brookie would put it)!
10. She is always willing to babysit my kids.
9. She gives me hope that even after 6 kids you can still be skinny...(a girl can aspire)
8. She is always willing to listen to me whine about my life, even when I know it's not that bad
7. She will take my kids if, heaven forbid, Tom and I should die in some fiery accident and not even make them live in the basement!
6. She laughs at my jokes...most of the time.
5. Makes the best vacation companion!
4. She is an amazing mom, and helps me remeber what "it's" all about.
3. She is Married to Tom's best friend..
2. She is very Empathetic and Compassionate, almost to a fault!!! (This ones for you Kelly)
1. She's my sister, what more could a girl ask for!

Happy Birthday Candi, I'm so glad your my sister!
Dani

Ibuprofen + Tylenol + Spongebob = Wild Hallucinations

So we are going on our 2nd full week of sickness. Yesterday Brookie came down with a fever that has been raging ever since. Needless to say we are more than stir crazy and have watched more t.v. and movies than I ever thought possible. I rented Sponge Bob Square Pants "To Love a Patty" from redbox. We have watched it a couple of times a day and the kids love it . In the movie Sponge Bob falls in love with a Crabby Patty. The kids think it is too funny and I must admit out of all the kid shows we have been watching I like Sponge Bob the best. Well I put the kids to bed around 9:00pm tonight. I gave Brooke another dose of Tylenol and tucked her it. Well just recently I hear "Momma, come here, come here." She's crying so I figure she needs blankets or a drink or to go to the bathroom. I go in her room, sit on her bed and ask her what she needs. She looks at me like a drunk little monkey and says, "I need a Patty!" I said you need a patty and she says "Yeah", I reply, "A patty...like on Sponge Bob?" Brooke say "Yeah!" Well Brooke I don't have a Patty!, She stops crying,looks at me and says "OK", then rolls over to go back to sleep. What a funny, little girl. I hope this isn't an indicator of how the night is going to go.

Riley has missed a week of school and has been complaining that his ear hurts hopefully it's not a full fledged ear infection. I am planning on taking him to school tomorrow, he is so excited as he hasn't got to see his Valentines yet. I can't wait tell we are all finally over this, I don't know how much longer I can deal with sick kids, and dads....But we have been blessed as I have yet to get sick so I can't really complain that much!

Goin' on a bear hunt...

Tonight as I tried to think up yet another activity to keep my gaggle of children from going completely stir crazy, I decided to sing the song “goin’ on a bear hunt”. Sadly I realized this is probably the first time I have sung this song with my children well. All was fine and we were singing our little hearts out. You know running thru the forest, climbing over the bridge because, you can’t go thru it or over it. Well then it happened… time for the bear to chase us. So we are “retracing” our steps and Riley has a look of terror in his eyes and has stopped singing. He just gets so freaked out so easily and just the idea of a bear chasing us was enough to put him out of commission. Yet Brooke is still right there with me singing her little heart out, well right as we are almost “back” to the cabin she yells, "Stop Momma stop, I shot it!" I started laughing so hard. I guess you are right, Brookie, we should SHOOT IT!!!....after all it is a BEAR HUNT!!!

Only a Daddy...

Would think full medicine bottles make good rattles...














Would be the groom in a make believe wedding...















I love you hunny, you are such a good dad, even if I have to have poison control on speed dial!

Valentines Day 2008!

Make a postcard - it's easy!

I have to admit this was not the most romantic valentines day, but I did get to spend all day with those who I love the most, so really what could be better than that! Love you all!!!

Uh Yes, I'll have the Influenza and ear infection with a side of RSV...

So Riley woke up this morning with a fever and Tom was down for the count. I finally decided to give in a take everyone to the doctors. We left around 1:30 and took Elle to her doctors’ appointment. She was so mad when the doctor started poking around at her. He checked her ears and sure enough she has a ear infection and on top of that RSV. Luckily she is doing really well with the RSV so we are just watching her. She cried for 45 minutes after the appointment, that’s even longer than when we got her ears pierced. Finally she cried herself to sleep. After we got done with that we took Tom over to the Instacare as all of the primary care doctors were booked solid. We waited for about 45 minutes and then Tom went back. An hour and a half later Tom emerged with a diagnosis of full fledged Influenza. So I get my wish Tom home on Valentines Day, just not the circumstances I was hoping for. Anyways, I'm tired. Knock on wood that I won't catch anything...

Sneeze, Cough, Vomit, Repeat...

Today has been one of those days. Poor Elle is a giant mucous factory in a small body. She has been coughing, and sneezing, and then vomiting the mucous everywhere. I feel so bad for her but in the midst of it all she had been pretty darn happy. I do think I am going to have to take here to the doctor tomorrow as she still has her fever. Earlier today it looked like a snail was on the loose in our house. There were tiny snot trails all over me and, our couch, courtesy of my little girl. Riley pulled out his other loose tooth after 15 minutes of writhing and squealing. It was hard not to laugh at him as he tried to pull it out. He was so worried, even more than he was last week when he lost his first tooth. Well, I’m tired so I'm going to go to sleep with my little snot factory! Wish me luck!

Becky's Star Book!

I made this for Becky's Birthday...too fun!

My Valentines day and early Easter projects!

I thought I would post what I have accomplished this weekend. We had Marianne stay with for a couple nights. It was nice to get to spend some time with her. She was out for Ted and Jens sealing to Cole. Sadly Tom and I weren't able to come as Tom found out late yesterday that he had to work today! Yuck!! Hence the project's. I figure it's Saturday so I should be able to do something besides clean. The valentines are a fun project that I found on www.splitcoaststampers.com they are super easy to make especially with the use of Krystals crimper. I need to get me one. The card is what I am working on for the card group. The theme is Easter and I think the peep turned out pretty cute. I even came up with the idea all my self that is a miracle in and of it's self. Anyways, I'm gonna go Elle has a nasty cold, Claire has RSV and I am just hoping that is not what we have. She did have her immunization shots on Monday so I am praying that is what is going on, unlikely I know but a girl can dream....

My son is growing up!!

I found this picture of Riley on our computer. He is growing up so fast! This last sunday he lost his first tooth. Seeing pictures of him as a baby makes me want another little boy! Just not quite yet, I keep teasing Tom that we need twin boys next so we can be done. He's not so keen on the idea.

Rolly Polly Olly!!

Our sweet little Elle had her 6 month appointment today, to look at her you would think we never fed her. She 18 lbs 15 oz today. I can't believe how big she is. She is even bigger than Brookie was. Riley was 18lbs at 18 months. She is just too cute and oh so rolly. The doctor said she is in the 90th percentile for weight and the 50th for heigth. I guess she is built like me, short and squatty. We couldn't stop laughing at her in the dr.'s office. She did have to get 3 shots so tonight should be interesting . I'll write more later...