I think im ready to go home. It just hit me last night that I live here now, and wont be going back to my little house again. We have had a fun time here, but I am really ready to pack up and go home. I didnt think it would be this hard to live somewhere with no family or friends. We got so used to having Pauls parents and siblings right down the street from us, there whenever we needed or wanted them. I guess I just need to make friends and try to keep myself busy....only 23 months to go and we're out of here!! *edit* After re-reading my post, I cant help but think what a brat I am. I didnt mean to seem like I was having a pity-party, just missing home. I really am glad to be here with Paul in school, especially since our other options were so far from home. The friends we have made here are great, and we could not have asked for a friendlier ward!

When Mindy gets bored at home...

I yearbooked us today! Paul is 1976, and I am 1984. Im loving my frizzy perm and Pauls swoopy bangs!

Masons new potty

Yes, this is Mason peeing outside. He no longer uses the toilet to pee, he runs outside and goes in the bush right outside the front door. I have no idea why, or how to get him to stop. I guess I should just be happy that he's not going in his pants. Any ideas how to get him to stop?

Mason and Hadley had their very first babysitter tonight!! They have been babysat before, but only by family, so that doesn't count. I had one of the young women come over for a couple hours so Paul and I could go to a parenting class. I wasnt too thrilled to waste a babysitter on going to a church class, but im glad we did. We learned a lot about little kids and the way they thnk. Miriam said they were both very good, so that made me happy!! I thought they would both just sleep the whole time, but Hadley decided she wasn't going to bed on time tonight, and Mason stayed awake and played with Miriam. When I was getting ready to take her home, he ran over to her and said I need kiss!

I think I am Losing My Mind

I cannot remember Hadley's Birthday! I know its either the 17 or 18 of November, but am not sure which it is. I was pretty sure its the 18th, but this morning I found a hospital bracelet that said Nov. 17. I was only in labor for 6 hours, so it wasnt like it was an overnight thing where I went in one day and had her the next. Please tell me I am not the only one that has gone crazy and forgot important dates. Huh. I cannot find it anywhere. I cant find her birth cert, and I didnt write it in her baby book. I guess I need to call my father in law, he keeps an amazing journal, im sure the date is in there!

Goosebumps Moment...

The other night, Mason was playing with our new Scentsy (love it by the way!) He opened one of the little scent bricks, took a big sniff and said "mmmmm thats Grandma Nickell." Grandma Nickell is Paul's beloved grandma that passed away about a year and a half ago. So that made Mason 18 months at her funeral. She lived in Idaho so he rarely saw her, maybe like 3-4 times in his life. After he said that, Paul and I just look at each other with confused faces. I asked Mason what he said just to be sure, and he said "this is Grandma Nickell." I asked him if that is what she smells like and he said yes. Paul asked him if he ever see her and Mason just looked at him like duh of course I see her, dont you. Then this morning, Mason saw a picture of her and said "Mom, this is my Grandma Nickell." It is so amazing to me just how thin the vail is for these little people. I know she comes to our home regularly to check up on all of us. I know she is super proud of Paul for going into medicine, and finishing school. She was an OR nurse for like 50 something years, and so far, 2 of her daughters, and 3 of he grandkids have gone into medicine as well. We sure do miss her and just love all of the memories we have of her. I love all of the stories Lee (Paul's mom) tell of her when she was growing up!!

The Big 3!!

Mason turned 3 yesterday!! We had a great day. We took him to Chuck E Cheese where he had fun putting the "money" in all of the games and then walking away. After our fabulous time there, we came back to our house and some of his friends from nursery came over for cake and ice cream. He had a big birthday party when we were in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago, but we wanted to do something little for him on his actual day. He is now getting used to the idea of having a birthday every couple of weeks!