BOYS WILL BE BOYS

This is what the "baby maggot or worm looked like...ewwww

My little naturalist with a poor worm, who I am afraid to announce didn't live long after this picture.....

What is it about little boys that makes them pre-disposed to love everything that creeps and crawls? In mud, and dirt?? Austin is the perfect example of this. I tell you, you give this boy a worm, and he has an instant toy, that keeps him company for hours.

Oh, and on Sunday we took him to the park. There were a whole bunch of acorns all over the ground and Austin was sooo excited, I tell you it was like Christmas morning. He collected a cup of them. He talked about them the whole way home and it didn't stop there. He actually was talking about them in his sleep. Well one of those acorns had a hole in it. I told him that it was because there was a worm living inside it. I was hoping that the said worm had already left his home, but to Austins enjoyment, and my horror, in the cup this morning was a small plump white maggot looking thing with a red head, pulsating around the cup. Of coarse, I was disgusted, and Austin was delighted. His exact words, " look mom! a cute little baby worm. Hold it mom, hold it." ummm yah right... I told him it looked like a maggot, so he said,"a tiny baby maggot, cute" I don't know about you, but I don't think there is anything cute about a maggot, even a tiny baby one. I let him poke at it for a good 10 min. then I quietly dumped it into the toilet, of coarse when Austin wasn't watching. When he noticed it was gone, and asked where it went, I told him it was sleeping with the fishes, in Davey Jones locker and that seemed to satisfy him.

So as gross as all this my seem, I love that my little boy is 100% little boy. I guess that saying is right, which is exactly why my blog is named what it is, Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails, that is what little boys are made of.

Cabin Trip (from a month ago)

Down at the stream, bottom of the ski lift. Beautiful.

Another beauty.

Enjoying the view and the cool mountain stream.

Holding a friendly lizard.

T-Rex's relative. Don't think he likes it, do ya??

Hello down there....

So I just took these especially cute pictures off my camera and had to post them. Naturally I think I have the cutest kid on the earth, ( I am sure you feel the same about your own). So here are some really cute pictures of my Austin and some of the BEAUTIFUL scenery that we are so blessed to enjoy at our favorite place, The Cabin.

Seriously??

see a resemblance??

Holy crap. I found this add in one of my Pregnancy magazines, that my Doctors office was so kind to give me, and I haven't stopped laughing yet. Seriously?? I mean if you can't find the time in a day to pump, and have to do it while talking to, I would guess a client (guessed that from the planner on her lap) I think you need to re-think your schedule. Free up a little more time. (Check out the smile on her face is she happy, or does she know how ridicules this looks??)

It reminds me of a "Dirty Jobs" I just recently watched, where Mike Rowe was at a dairy. They have these automatic milkers, that they just shove on the cows utters and it milks them, hands free. I guess it works for the cows, but of course they don't have hands........

So yeah, yeah, yeah, I know they say breast milk is best and all that jazz, I know all the benefits (so please don't post them, I know) but if this is what it takes, I will take the bottle and formula any day!!!

Does two lines mean yes??

So, precisely 9 weeks ago, at around 5:30 in the morning I took a First Response pregnancy test. 5:30 because I couldn't wait or sleep until a more restful time in the morning. Now with Austin I used a EPT, which shows you a plus and a negative if you are pregnant. So for some reason, maybe because it was 5:30 in the morning, I thought the First Response would be the same as the EPT. So I took it and got the double line. I thought, "really" because I thought for sure I was pregnant. So for a good five minutes I just stared at it. Then to my excitement and (gulp)horror, I noticed the little key next to the window that screamed at me, "you idiot two lines means pregnant! If you cant read the test maybe you should take it at a more decent hour!" OK maybe it didn't say all that but I swere it did. So yeah, do you think I could sleep after that news. Nope. I laid in bed all morning worrying, with little burst of excitement.

I told Ryan around 7:00 and he was and is SOOO excited. (except when I give him the stink eye as I gag for the 100th time that morning, and am sick 24 hours a day. Yes, it is his fault.) The weird thing is, is that when I was pregnant with Austin, I was never sick. Tired yes, but not sick. So I have been a little shocked at how horrible morning sickness can be, especially when it last all flipping day.

So I really am excited to add another member to our loving family. I know Austin is going to be an AWESOME big brother, and Ryan, well, he would have 10 kids if it was up to him. He loves babies, and is an amazing dad. He would do anything for Austin and gives up so much of his free time to him. I am truly blessed to have both of them in my life. So can you tell I am a little emotional?? I blame it on the pregnancy. I love how I can blame everything on it :) (he he he)
I will keep you updated. I should have time, since all I do is sit around trying not to puke. I am starting to see a little ray of light at the end of the morning sickness tunnel, but it is still about 4 weeks away.

Any advice on how to manage the morning sickness would be appreciated! I will keep you posted!

I have been 3's tagged by Wendy

3 Joys:Watching Austin grow (bed time too :), The ocean, and my family

3 Fears: Sharks (pretty lame considering I live inland quite a bit), criminals, losing anyone in my family.
3 Goals: losing weight, raising happy kids, being a more happy person.

3 Obsessions: Reading, blogging, Austin

3 Random Facts: I am really short 5'0, I love the water, sun, summer, flowers everything to do with warm, I have never been out of the country, though I would love too!

OK I tag anyone who wants to do this. Andrea I am looking your way!

Park City

The last day. It is pouring rain and we are huddled under the umbrella

Austin hated this ride, even with dad in the rocket. One time around the track and he was done. That was the best 4.00 we have spent.

But he loved this one. He wouldn't get off, so we pulled him off screaming.

Our little frogs. They could really cruise around the pool with those fins.

Playing in the hot tub. There were 6 to chose from.

How cute is this?

We had such a fun time in Park City. It was so fun hanging out with my family, sitting by the pool, and eating Carmel apples. It wasn't Laguna Beach, but still a really fun time.

Good bye my old Friend

Tex 1991-2008

Tex, my old friend, passed away yesterday. At 17 years of age,

he definitely had a good run at life. I watched his birth back when I was in elementary school, and 17 years later, and 10 years after I have graduated high school I was there to say goodbye in the end. Tex was a regular Houdini. We could NEVER keep that dog in. My dad would go out to the kennel for hours fixing every hole only a mouse could fit through. By the time he walked in the house, claimed that "he got his this time", Tex would be whimpering at the door. He could jump anything, and climb like you wouldn't believe! But for all his quirks, he was so much fun and the nicest little dog. Max, my parents dog (you can see his picture at the bottom of my blog) was Tex's best friend. He was at his side every second, actually crying, and laying on him until he passed. We would cover his body with a blanket, and Max would pull the blanket off and lay on him. He would not leave his side even after Tex was gone. Max has been howling all morning, truly mourning his friend. It is right out of "Where the Red Fern grows" I love and believe the saying that say, "Be the Person, your dog thinks you are"

We will miss you old boy!