Just Another Reason

I have added one more reason to the list of "Why I Hate Wearing Pantyhose"
I could write a novel on the reasons-- but here are a few!
They pinch my waist and give me a muffin top
They run
They are itchy
They are ugly
They snag on everything and run
I can't wear them even one time without them being ruined

But I found the big daddy this morning-- I put on a pair of those dreaded nasty things-- with a cute little skirt--I was getting ready -talking and making faces at Porter-- when I felt the rumbling-- yes here it comes-- a puff -- and I swear I could feel the air ball rolling down my legs, to my toes-- not finding a good exit path there-- that air ball rolled right back up-- and out the waist band-- and tried to choke me out with its nasty noxious fumes-- Uhg!! I was almost gagging! That was awful-- its like farting in overalls-- there is no place for it to exit so it comes right up and gets you in the face-- PUFF!!

Then I felt another one-- oh no-- I couldn't get them off in time to release the beast-- uhg-- I was getting choked out by myself-- Blah-- stupid nylons!! I hate them!

Serious Business

When Porter was born -- aside from his huge feet-- I noticed how long his fingernails were-- I knew I could feel him trying to scratch his way out!! -- but they were like wolverine claws. At the hospital they wouldn't clip them-- something about - not safe- etc. etc. etc.-- so I go home with this tiny baby and his wolverine claws-- my mom got me a grooming kit (thank you thank you thank you!) But I was too scared to actually use the clippers-- I didn't want to miss and cut off his finger-- it could happen right??_-

So I used the file- I'd file and file and file-- it worked prettygood-- well eventually I got not soo scared of cutting off a finger-- and advanced to the clippers-- Well now it is serious business-- his nails grow soo stinkin fast-- this has become a ritual-- every Friday we clip nails--

It looks something like this!

Serious business- don't I look professional!

5 Months!!

Wow I can't believe how fast time flies when you aren't sleeping!! Porter is 5 months old! Wow!

He is not sleeping through the night--

He is starting to try new foods-- although he really doesn't like them -- and prefers to drink straight from the cow!! (MOO!)

He tried beans last night-- and hates them-- gagged-- I feel the same way about veggies!

Porter loves the cats-- and tries all the time to touch them-- the cats hate it!!

My mom's cat however, thinks Porter is its baby and if you lay him on the floor- the cat curls around his head and licks his hair- if Porter tries to get away -- the cat puts its paw (gently) on Porter to keep him still -- super funny!! ( I know- I am a bad mom letting the cat lick my kid!!)

Porter loves is daddy -- cuz dad is fun-- he shoots lasers at the cats - and flies Porter around the room-- Mom is good for food-- not entertainment!

Porter weighs just about 15 lbs-- according to the WII Fit-- (lame I know!)

Porter still prefers to be naked-- yes he is my child-- we would run around naked all day long-- we love nakedness!! I wish it was July- and we'd stay naked all day -- January and February -- are little cold months to have naked time!

Porter hates the camera-- as you can tell from almost every picture-- he gives me the "what the hell" look when I point the camera at him-- probably cuz he sees more of the camera lens than me-- I love to take his picture!

Here is proof of that!!

I am 5 months old today (January 27, 2010)

I'm gonna get that cat! -- Check out my cute clothes!


If only I could move!

Why are you always pointing that camera at me!


Hey Mamma!


This is how I roll!!


See HOw Big I am!!

I guess sleep really isn't that important-- especially when I have those big Cheekies to kiss on!!

Grandma Purcell's Birthday

Happy Birthday Gramma Purcell (Gramma Great) You are 84 years young!! What is funny is she has always looked the same to me-- she hasn't aged at all--!!

As a tradition Gramma has soup at her house-- its a delicious tradition-- soup and rolls for a birthday in January !! YUUMM!


Happy Birthday Gramma!!

Porter not wanting to be held!

Gramma, Porter and me!!

Fish On!!!

Oh the Fishing Derby-- a time honored classic- getting up around 3:30 a.m.-- to drive to Soda Springs-- wait in line in the dark with the rest of the Hill Billy Deluxe Crowd-- freezing-- because the temperature in the pickup read -10 as you pulled up-- pay your money-- then go and stomp a place in the snow-- trying soo hard not to fall in the pond-- then wait -- wait wait-- trying to keep your hands warm enough to run your reel -- then the shot-- and we're off-- the adrenaline runs as you cast out-- it looks like a kaleidascope witha ll the different color lures- being flung into the air all at once-- then the pay off-- FISH On!! Hoooray-- A huge old monster fish-- you fling it onto the bank into the snow drift-- and cast out again! Trying to keep the ice off your pole and your hands from cramping -- but this is what we call fun--this is what we wait for all year long!! Oh the Fishing Derby -- i love it!

This year however, I did not make it-- the baby had been sick-- and I wasn't feeling great and I didn'tthink standing out in freezing cold weather would help-- but Dad, Doug and Brent went-- here is what they brought home!!

The Whole Crew- including Jayson and Liam (they didn't get to go-- to cold for kids!)


What Big Fish you have!


Doug caught the biggest fish-- I wanna say some where around 8lbs! Hugeness!


Wow Mamma! Huge Fish!! Makes you think twice about dangling your toes off the dock-- these puppies could bite them off!

Soo Scary!

When I was pregnant-- I thought this was the safest that Porter would ever be-- right here close to me-- I was content-- having him just swim around forever--

(Just 5 days before I had to really put him in there!)

When we brought him home and I put him in the craddle for the first time- he looked soo tiny in there-- I was soo scared-- would he be ok-- how would I know- me and Chet finally put him in bed with us that first night- because we were both a wreck checking on him--

Well he finally got to where he'd sleep really well in his craddle-- I loved it-- it would rock-- and was just ooh soo cute-

Then he started waking himself up-- by hitting the sides-- oh no-- to big for the craddle-- but I love the craddle--

(How Precious-- see he still fits-- kind of!)


(His last night in the craddle-- I was very sad-- I love the craddle! )

Ok-0 maybe time for the crib-but the crib is soo big-- and so far away-- and he's so tiny-- I was immediately paranoid again-- I took the stuff out of the crib (i'd been using it for storage) and took the towels off of the ooh soo cute crib set -- and stared-- there is no way my tiny baby will be safe in here--- its just to big-- and so I scrapped the idea for another day-- well the next day -- I was feeling braver-- ok-- I'll try it for a while--

(Tiny baby looks soo small in that huge crib!-- Maybe I'll just get in with him!)

well he seemed to enjoy it-- and guess what-- he is ok-- yup-- he survived the transition-- me not so much-- he still ends up in bed with me most mornings-- we like to snuggle!!

Too Cute!

Cuz they are too cute not to share!!!

doens't he look like a little cancer patient-- I just love his little hat!!

Hey you talking to me-- I said -- you talking to me!!

Stylin in his coat- I just love it--


Ok-- soo 2010 is n't so bad with him -- cuz he is too cute to not just make life great!!