The History of Jennifer

Dear Christian,
I just wanted you to know that I found these pictures while I was going through my old textbooks for history. Jennifer is WAAAYYY older than you thought she was.
Sorry man.
Josh

Feel The Love

This video is dark and a little long. Sorry about that. But it is worth watching as it will give you some insight into the inner-workings of the Adams Family. This video comes complete with Gweny and Mikayla both being camera hogs. Mikayla constantly yells, "Move the cramera over." Gweny just yells, "MOM!" Gweny also spits at , shooshes, and hits her sister. Following that nice little scene, Mikayla tells you all how much she doesn't love me. And lets not forget Gweny constantly and repetive "CHEESE!" because she thinks I'm trying to take her picture. Really, this video is a treat. I promise you won't regret spending two whole minutes watching it. So with nothing left to say, I present to you, "FEEL THE LOVE!!"

That's a Cheesy Line

Mikayla keeps coming up with these cheesy one-liners. I don't know where she comes up with them.
We pulled into the drive-way last night and Josh was really tired. He leaned his head against the seat and jokingly said, "I quit." Mikayla lovingly said, "Don't give up, Daddy. Just go on."

Then, we were walking into the house and she said with too much added sweetness in her voice, "If I didn't believe in mommy so much, I would afraid of the dark." It was like a bad episode of Full House. I was waiting for the "everything is going to be ok" music with the cheesy "hug and love everybody scene."

Its a good thing I love her so much. Those lines coming from her make my heart sing. But if anyone else ever said those things to me, it might me a little sick.

Gweny's Ghost and Buck Teeth

This is the weirdest picture. Not only does Gweny have some sort of spooky spector sitting next to her, she also has crazy buck teeth and a really weird look on her face. Not one of your best moments, Gweny. Just thought I'd share...

"Yash"

That's how Gweny says, "yes." She says it for an answer for any all questions that anyone asks her. For example...

"Gweny, do you want to go to bed?" - "Yash" Even though she cries because she really doesn't want to go to bed.

"Gweny, where are your shoes?" - "Yash"

"Gweny, what are you doing?" - "Yash"

Josh - "Gimme a kiss, Gweny"

Gweny - "Dad, you're squishing my guts and brains!"

I'll be watching you Wazowski..allllways watching.

Except in Mikayla's case, she alllways listening. Last night, we went to Chili's to spend Josh's well-earned gift card that was given to him by his principal. Mikayla was quietly coloring her kids menu. We didn't think she was paying attention to us talking about what we wanted to order. Josh said, "I really want to fajitas, but I got the buffalo chicken salad last time and I like it." He kept debating between the two and finally Mikayla looked up from her coloring, dramatically rolled her eyes and said, "Daddy, just get it. Get what you want."

Sheese dad, make up your mind....

Josh's mom took Mikayla to get a pedicure a few weeks ago. Here is a picture of her very cute toes.

For Grandma and Grandpa!!

Hi mom and dad! We miss you. I just wanted to show you these pictures of your far-away kids and grandbabies. We love you so much and can't wait to see you in a few weeks!!

Sorry Katie, Here is your picture that you requested a few months ago. Is it a little late?

Poor Little Gweny-Bean

Poor little Gweny-bean sat on a wall.

Poor little Gweny-bean had a great fall.

All of the mommies that sat at the park

Felt bad for Gweny and her scratchy bruised mark.

The Very Wise Mikayla

Last Sunday, on the way home from church, I asked Mikayla what her Sunbeam lesson was about. She proudly answered, "about being honest." I asked, "What does is mean to be honest?" She said, "It means to be good and tell the truth." And daddy added, "And it means to obey and do the right thing when mommy tells you to, right?" Mikayla answered, "No, daddy. Honesty does NOT mean that and we did NOT learn about that in Sunbeams."


Mikayla constantly asks what time it is. She asks about once every two hours. And she always asks what day it is. So, I thought I would trick her the other day.
Mikayla: Mommy, what time is it?
Me (Singing): Summertime. Its our vacation! (from HSM2, for those of you who are lame and don't know.)
Mikayla: Mom, you're not funny.


Mikayla got a little vacuum from Josh's parents. It works great and is the perfect size for Mikayla to help out a little. So, the other day, I told her she needed to vacuum the living room. She got out the vacuum, unwound the cord, plugged it in and said, "Ok mom, I think I'm ready for some lessons!"

Just Some Girly Pictures

Tagged By Jen

I was tagged by my friend Jen. Jen and I have been friends for such a long time. We met in Merry Miss class. Jen is by far one of the sweetest, most genuine people I have ever met. Jen, we don't talk much anymore, but I miss you tons!!

6 quirky things about me!

1. If I straighten and stretch my fingers all the way, they don't touch each other.
2. After my recent surgery, the three smallest toes on my left foot don't move. This may or may not be permanent.
3. I would almost always rather eat ice cream than anything else in the world.
4. I sing in the car. I know this may not sound quirky to most of you, but I really sing in the car...like I'm on American Idol or something.
5. I wanted to plant pretty flowers in my yard when we moved in, but I was too scared of the bugs to clean out the old weeds, so the weeds are still there.
6. I have scary dreams of dinosaurs. Its a recurring dream that makes me really scared. Dinosaurs? I don't know....

Tagged by Jenny!!

Jenny is my sister-in-law and I love her so much! She's one of my favorite people in the world. She makes me laugh so hard sometimes. I love you, Jenny!

8 Favorite TV Shows

1. Prison Break (Ok, I admit it, Wentworth Miller is definitely worth watching.)
2. The Office
3. Heroes
4. Gilmore Girls
5. Angel
6. Rachael Ray
7. Friends
8. Saved By the Bell (Just kidding. I couldn't think of one.)

8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Texas Roadhouse
2. Red Robin
3. Taco Bell
4. Chick Fil A
5. Applebees
6. Panda Express
7. Cheesecake Factory
8. Cold Stone (What? Its a restaurant...sort of.)

8 Things That Happened Yesterday
1. Mikayla and I did Yoga
2. Made chicken for dinner
3. Went the doctor (I don't have to wear that walking boot anymore. Yahoo!!!)
4. Mopped the kitchen floor
5. Made Halloween sandwiches for lunch
6. Watched Angel
7. Went to Blockbuster (rented Iron Man. Is it good? I guess we'll see.)
8. Fell asleep on the couch

8 Things to Look Forward to
1. A happy life with my wonderful husband and kids
2. Going home to Colorado for Thanksgiving
3. High School Musical 3!!! (Yeah, I should have been born in the mid 90's)
4. Having Josh home for Christmas (Just one of the perks that comes with being married to a school teacher)
5. Halloween
6. Christmas music
7. Pumpkin carving with Josh's family on Sunday
8. Starting school again soon

8 Things I Love About Fall
1. The cool, fresh air
2. The sad, but surprisingly invigorating scent of the fallen leaves. (Who knew that decay could be so refreshing)
3. School. I love to see kids walking to and from school. Backpacks, coats....
4. Hot Chocolate
5. High School Football!
6. Fall Colors - Orange, Yellow, Red, Brown...Beautiful!
7. Scarves and Gloves
8. The Holidays looming in the air

8 Things on My Wish List
1. More time in the day
2. I wish people were genuinely nicer to other people
3. I wish I looked like I did in college
4. Another baby
5. I wish that Mikayla wasn't such a sassy-pants sometimes
6. To be able to eat anything I want
7. For my kids to grow up and be really good at something (I feel like I'm sort of good at a few things, but not really really good at any one thing.)
8. I always wanted to be taller.

8 Friends to Tag

1. Jen

2. Jodi

3. Stacy

4-8 anyone else who wants to.

Gweny's Hair and Salt Dough Ghosts

We can finally pull all of Gweny's hair up into two pig tails. So Cute!!

Every Halloween, Mikayla and I make these cute Salt Dough Ghosts. So fun for Halloween!

CHEEEEEESE!!!

AAAHHHH!!! RUN!!! HIDE!! It's Time To Vacuum!

Mikayla and Gweny usually aren't very cuddly with one another. That all changes when I get the vacuum out. Mikayla climbs up on the couch. Gweny scrambles up and clings to Mikayla. Gweny knows that Mikayla will save her from the evil vacuum, though she cries and cries and holds onto Mikayla for dear life. And Mikayla is all too willing to be the life-saver.

She even trusts Mikayla enough to flash a quick cheesy grin at the camera.

Mikayla's Bad Hair Day

We put Mikayla's hair in a worm bun the other day. We took it out that night and here was the result. Crazy, crazy hair...

Then, Gweny wanted to take a picture in the same pose as Mikayla. So, here is Gweny's awesome hair too.

Finally, I Have an Excuse

I saw this poem on someone else's blog and I'd love to thank the author for giving me an excuse for my messy house. Thanks!!

"Cleaning and scrubbing
can wait for tomorrow,
For babies grow up,
I've learned, to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs.
Dust, go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby,
and babies don't keep."- Author Unknown

My Incredible Husband

Its bragging time for me. Josh is such an amazing man. His concerts to raise money for the people in Darfur were a HUGE success. So huge, in fact, that below, you will find links to him on a few different news programs. He is such an inspiration to me and to so many others.

Josh, I love you. I'm so proud of you for doing this. You have not only provided an amazing home for our children and me, but you have also managed, somehow, to provide this home for a destitute family in Darfur. I love you so much. Thank you for being such a wonderful man.

This first one is a link to Good Day Utah, on Fox 13. They did 9 segments on the concert. The videos on the side bar show the concert. If you want to see Josh's interview, go to the last video on the side bar.
http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=7556809&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=5.2.1

This next one was on the Channel 2 News at Nine. It's amazing. You'll have to scroll until you find the title: Teens Hold Dance Show To Raise Money for Darfur. I can't figure out how to find the direct link or how to download the video. If anyone knows how, let me know.
Video Library - Channel 2 News Utah

The Popcorn is ALWAYS Poppin' at the Adams House

For Beck, Ainsley, Grandma and Grandpa

Mikayla the Great

Mikayla is a great sleeper. She usually goes to bed without a fight and sleeps through the night in her own bed. So when she does cry, I know that something is wrong. A few nights ago, she started screaming in the middle of the night. I met her in the hall where her screams continued to wake up the entire household. I knelt down next to her and as she wrapped her arms around me, I asked, "Mikayla, what's wrong?" I had a hard time understanding through the crying, but I finally understood, "Mommy, you forgot to give me breakfast." I stifled a laugh and said, "Its the middle of the night. It isn't time for breakfast yet." She immediately stopped crying and got back in bed and went back to sleep.





Yesterday, I was unpacking yet another box and I had some bubble wrap that Mikayla quickly took to her room. She came out a few minutes later like this. Those are my glasses. Funny girl.


By the way - This is not a bag over her head. I realize that that what it looks like, but its open on the sides. I promise. Please don't call Child Protective Services on me.

**Sigh** "No, Mom"

Mikayla has discovered something very disturbing. At her very young four years of age, Mikayla thinks that she is truly and undoubtedly smarter than her mother. Here are a few examples.

- We went to the Body Worlds Exhibit in downtown Salt Lake on Saturday. Its a museum type exhibit that shows the muscular and cardiovascular systems of the body. The first room we walked into showed a heart. Mikayla was really interested. The conversation went like this.
Me: Mikayla, that is what your heart looks like.
Mikayla: (Loud and exaggerated SIGH) "No Mom"
Me: Yes, Mikayla.
Mikayla: No mom, my heart has two bumps on top and a point at the bottom.
Me: No, Mikayla, your heart looks like that.
Mikayla: No, mom. Maybe that's what my tummy heart looks like, but not my real heart.
Me: You only have one heart.
Mikayla: (Another Sigh) No mom. You are wrong.

- I'm trying to teach Mikayla her letters and numbers so we do a little "pre-school" session every day. We were working on the letter A.
Me: A is for Apple
Mikayla: and shoe
Me: S is for Shoe
Mikayla: No mom
Me: Yes Mikayla. A is Apple and S is for Shoe
Mikayla: and cake
Me: C is for cake.
Mikayla: (with the long, over-the-top sigh) No mom. You are wrong.

-Then we were riding in the car the other day. We were waiting at a stop light and I glanced back at the kids, who were sitting still and being unusually quiet. Mikayla looked at me and very dramatically rolled her eyes and let out a long, loud sigh and said, "Mommy, you are lost." I said, "No, we're almost home" and she said, "No mom, you're lost. You're wrong."

I thought that parents were smart until kids were teenagers. I thought I had a few years before I lost all signs of intelligence. I guess I'm wrong. Again...