We have exactly one week until we move. Normally, at this point, I would be panicking while I try and pack every thing in sight, but thankfully this time the move is being taken care of. So instead, to get ready I am washing clothes, cleaning out under the bed and couch, and getting rid of everything we don't want. I have a feeling it's going to start getting crazy though. So far, here is the plan.
Friday (tomorrow): It's Zach's only day off before the movers come, so I need to take advantage of it! Finish cleaning out our house, drive up to S.L.C. to pick out a new bed. (which is also awesome because the moving company is picking it up for us). Go shopping to get a dress for Katie's wedding (without Jonah!)
Saturday: Finish all the wedding details I am assigned. (hopefully)
Monday, tuesday: Clean, take down curtain rods, clean out cupboards, and put everything aside we don't want the movers to pack.
I know some of this stuff sounds simple but everything takes more time when you have and are packing for a toddler.
Wednesday: Movers come and pack
Thursday: Truck comes and loads up our house. We clean like crazy, Katie's bridal shower, continue to clean.
Friday: Wedding, lunch in, reception!!!
Saturday early morning: load up our air mattress we've been sleeping on and take off for good!
I can't wait for this next week to be OVER!!!!! Actually, I really just can't wait for everything to be packed up. I'm so tired of stressing about what to do with all this stuff!
This is what Jonah did yesterday while I was cleaning out a room. He figured out how to turn on the xbox and play a movie.. a netflix movie. Yes it's a cell phone pic. Can't find my camera again.
Here's another picture I found. Haha! This is how I feel about little girls these days.
When I was her age, I had bushy eyebrows and looked like a boy! literally! I just think it's crazy when I see little nine year olds walking in the mall holding a purse, a cell phone, and wearing makeup.
How do you stop your kids from growing up too fast? There are just too many gadgets, shows, and magazines these days that influence these little girls. I'm worried that even if I avoid all that with my own daughter, her friends will be the ones to influence her. Can you win?
He FINALLY smiles for the camera! It is so cute. When I ask Jonah if he can smile, this is the smile he gives me every single time. For some reason, he sticks his tongue between his teeth. I don't even care! I just love seeing him smile for the camera!!! He is definitely making us laugh these days!
Me: "Jonah, can you say Ball?"
Last night I realized I'm starting to sound like a broken record.
Like I said, it's tough to watch your baby boy come so close to snapping his neck, or breaking his legs every day. All I can do is trust my husband when he says,
This is when we decided to cut Jonah's hair. His head was so sweaty.
Anyway, it was a fun zoo, and we will definitely be going back.. when it's a little cooler outside.
Ya, we weren't the only people who were spying inside, a couple other cars pulled over to check out this beauty. Then, my dear sister in law finally got married. It was a beautiful sealing, and I think I still can't believe we are both married now. She looked drop dead gorgeous and Gidean was a really happy man. We are so happy for them.
After the lunch in, we sped over to Katie's basement apartment to get some last minute reception decor. You know, some non important stuff such as the wedding cake, and sound system. The door was supposed to be unlocked but wasn't. After Ben yelled into the owners house a few times (and threatened to run inside), we finally got them to unlock it for us! That definitely threw us back for time, and I don't think I've sweat so much before in my life. So by the time we finally finished setting up the beautiful reception, I was really gross looking, and pretty burned out. My belly couldn't support my heels anymore and my hair was so wet and flat (from sweat. sick) I just did not care. All that mattered was Katie and Gidean were happy and the reception went smoothly.
Poor Jonah got so sun burned from standing outside the temple. He was a wreck the rest of the day! Thank you so much to my in laws for watching him while we set up! There was no way we could have done it with him there.
This is how it was most of the night, chasing Jonah out of the people's garden and trying to keep him contained.
As you can tell by now, Katie's colors were pink, orange, and brown. So all of the girls wore hot pink tops. There were alot of us too. I think Gidean has six sisters.
Kneaders catered and as you can see the pasteries were going fast! They were SO good, no one could control themselves. I think the hardest part of the night was keeping these plates full.
Katie's bridesmaids
I took all these pics before people arrived. I wish I had taken more pictures with all our family and friends there. It was really fun to see all of Zach's cousins.
And that's it. We had to leave a little early, since we still had some cleaning to do, and we had to leave at six the next morning to move. We were all pretty burned out the next day, but I'm so happy for the newly weds! You guys better come up and visit soon!!
Katie was a good sport and posed in all her lingerie for me. Thanks Katie, I know that was really hard for you.
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She got everything she needed for her honeymoon.
