Random

To many of you Preston and I have told the story of "Halloween Party 2000". Some of you may have even been there. Well, a friend of mine just sent me some pictures from that party, and I couldn't resist. I was dressed as a Hairband groupie and Preston was a pimp. Preston drew tattoos on my arms with a sharpie - unfortunately I drank too much that night (I know, hard to imagine) and spent most of the night leaning against my walls. There was a fair amount of repainting that took place after the party (also some carpet cleaning, wall patching, lawn repair, etc.)
Can any of you recognize who the guy in the afro is in the background of both pictures? I won't name names, but his initials are SAC. HA!
Although, if you went to high school with me you may just think - what costume? Isn't that how she always looks?

Conversations with Connor George Barton

The other night Connor and I were watching an OLD Transformers cartoon (from the movie store, as Connor refers to Blockbuster). One of the guys on the show was talking really fast, so I asked Connor, "Why is that guy talking so fast?" He shrugged his shoulders, turned to look at me and said, "I don't know...maybe he's Spanish?"

Random. Often Connor will just come up with something out of the clear blue that makes you laugh until your side hurts. The other night he said, "When Quinn grows up, she'll still be a girl. Like my friend Tia. Moms are girls too. They are never boys." Um, yes. That is correct.

Some of the best conversations with Connor are had in the car when it's just the two of you. He enjoys moments of silence, but he also revels in deep thought conversations. This morning he and Preston were driving to school and visiting.
Connor: Dada, did you know that people can touch light poles?
Preston: Really?
Connor: Yeah, but I think it's just clowns.

Day at the Lake

Our neighbors invited us to their annual lake day at Echo Reservoir. We had a great time. Connor was awesome and ready to hit the water right after we got there and covered him in sunscreen - the kid definitely has his dad's skin. He didn't hesitate to play in the water, run his trucks in the sand and play with the other neighbor kids. It was great to see him jump right into the fun.
Quinn enjoyed every bit of the lake day while watching from the blanket. But, after an hour she had enough and sacked out in the shade. Thanks to the Hammonds for inviting us!

Redo is Done

Last week I decided my dining room chairs and rug were so 4 years ago. So, on Sunday I recovered them with a new fabric and replaced the rug and a few accessories. I don't have a before or after picture, but believe me when I say that it was screaming 2004 and who wants that?

Supergirl Reaches 10 Month Mark!

Baby girl is 10 months and counting! I say this every month, but it boggles my mind how quickly time is racing by me. She already has such a personality. Right now she is completely in love with Preston and constantly says dada. She's crawling everywhere and getting into stuff we didn't even know we had (Connor's bin of Legos is a constant challenge). She's amazing, beautiful, smart and funny. We love her dearly and none of us (Connor included) can stop kissing on her.

Mama Son Trip to CA

Well, back to real life - "for real" as Connor would say. It's been a struggle to get back in the swing of things after having such a wonderful time with our friends. Thank you to the Talleys for hosting us and thanks to Preston and Quinn for "taking one for the team" and staying back in SLC while we trotted off to California for sun, sand, surf and fun. And, thanks to Connor for traveling with me. It's pretty amazing to take a trip with your young child. There is so much more conversation and attention you can pay to each other when it's just the two of you. I should also say, a lot of questions - buckets full that you can barely answer before they have fired another one your way.
Love you baby and thanks again for traveling with your dear old mama. I agree with you when you said, "This is the most fun ever...in my whole life."
More pictures of our trip are at the link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85583787@N00/

Baby Girl is on the move!

While I was out of town, Preston got serious with Quinn's training. She is now crawling! It's a major developmental step, but we are sort of wishing we could go back to the sitting stage. She is into EVERYTHING - opening every drawer, pulling things out of electrical outlets, dumping over the trash and yelling when she gets into a corner and can't get out. So, if there is a moment when you are wondering what we are doing, I'll tell you right now...we are chasing Quinn and trying to keep her out of harms way. And believe me, it ain't easy. Here's a picture of her very pleased with herself for opening up the bottom drawer and rifling through it. Life just got very interesting at the Barton Casa!