Busy Doing Nothing

Yes it's me posting on my blog! I have been wanting to post on here for a while now and it seems like I just never have time. Funny thing is that I am home most of the day. I don't know how it happens but it seems like I can't get anything done. My house is a disaster...I need to do laundry, dishes, pick up EVERYTHING on the floor and I mean vacuum even the tiniest of crumbs because Gunnar will eat anything and everything on the floor, Finish 1/2 started Christmas presents for friends and neighbors, write Christmas letter, pack for this weekend at the Paces, eat healthy, exercise, mail packages, create a new healthy/weight loss blog (ha ha that sounds funny included on this post) and this isn't even the half of it. So hopefully with the new year approaching I will be better and less stressed. And maybe Gunnar won't be teething as much either. Yikes!! So for now, know that I am barely alive and doing well.

PaceFamily Pictures

Jumping or Sleeping??

We just got a new Jumperoo for Gunnar. I put it together this morning so he could play in it while I worked out and then got ready for the day. After a while I couldn't hear the music on the new toy. I went in the living room and found this tired boy. Guess the jumping might just wear him out. Sweet!!

Check out this link!

Check out this site: Inkwing.com

InkWing Arts is the official store of the artist Isaac Stewart. He is the artist who designs Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Trilogy (some of Johns favorite books). John wanted me to post this to enter him into a t-shirt contest and believe me he could use a new shirt. Hope he wins!

A Tea Party for a Princess

Rian turned 3 on September 10th. She insisted that she was having a Princess Party! So I went to work and planned a Princess Tea Party. We told everyone to dress up for the event. When the kids all arrived we went out back to make Princess and Prince Crowns. Who would have ever thought a spray painted Burger King crown and some stick on jewels would be such a hit! They were perfect for the party! (I'm so glad I thought of them.)

Halli and Cassie making a princess crown.

Jennasy and her crown.

After making crowns we played pin Cinderella in her Castle Window. It was really fun, but most of the little kids were like "why do I have to be blindfolded?" So we let them put it on where ever they wanted and everyone won a treat.

Evelyn with her Cinderella.

Halli blindfolded after her turn.

Maleah, Ellie, Reese, Jennasy, Halli, Rian, and Evelyn

Reese, Jennie, Gunnar and Rian

Every Princess needs her Prince! Reese and Rian.

Erin and Evelyn

We opened presents next and Rian was very excited to open them! She opened her present from Reese before the party so she could wear it. A Princess Tiana Dress!! Princess Tiana is a favorite at our house! Some of her other presents included a Princess Bell Ballerina Barbie, Tiana Underwear, a punch ball, a pillowcase, and nail polish. Thank you everyone!!

Evy gave Rian a princess pillowcase (made by her mom).

Rian loves sleeping with it every night!

She got nail polish and a mirror from Maleah and Ellie

Halli giving Rian a present.

Soon it was time to blow out Rian's candles. I made special princess tea party cupcakes. We baked the cupcakes inside tea cups and wrote each guests name on their plate. We also ate raspberry sherbet and drank pink lemonade (anything Pink, of coarse!)

Rian waiting to blow out her candles.

Before the Princes and Princess' had to leave, we took a group photo. I hope Rian enjoyed her special 3rd birthday party. Many thanks to everyone who came!

Evelyn, Jennasy, Rian, Halli, Reese, Elli, Maleah (not pictured-Connor)

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Thursday Sept. 9th, John turned 29! Unfortunately, he had to work during the day. After John came home, we were getting ready for the evening and Rian walked up to John and exclaimed, "Happy Birthday Daddy!" It was so cute (and not even rehearsed). I think it made John's day. Then our friends Dave and Megan came down from Logan to go to dinner with us. We all ate yummy food at TGI Fridays (they have John's favorite Jack Daniels Flat Iron Steak there). I have to say that it is pretty good. After dinner, we came back to our house to open presents and to eat New York Style Cheesecake with fresh raspberries. Boy was it delicious! We had a great time visiting with our friends and John seemed to love his presents. Happy 29th Babe!

John got Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime for the Wii from Rian and Gunnar.

I got John a new belt and a Green Lantern Belt Buckle. It even glows in the dark!

New York Style Cheesecake with fresh raspberries. Per Request by the Birthday Boy!

Rian helped John blow out his 1 candle.

Hoogle Zoo

My long time friend Heather was in Utah for the month of August. I was so excited she had time to spend the day with us at the Hoogle Zoo. She has two kids as well Kailer (4) and Meili(2). We had such a good time. To start the day off we rode the train.

Rian

Rian, Mommy and Gunnar Riding the Train

Mommy and Gunnar

Does he look a little worried to anyone else?

Some of the Monkeys

Gunnar in the stroller with his favorite toy.

Rian swinging on the railing.

Riding the Panda on the Carousel

Gunnar was riding the Tiger

Anyone see a Kung Fu Panda theme here?

A nice lady offered to take our picture. I was trying to do this and hold Gunnar on his tiger.

Both of the kids on the Carousel

We also watched the Bird show. It was really neat.

Rian at the Bird Show

The Giraffes
This is Meili looking at the Giraffe

Kailer and Rian checking which size of Gorilla they were.

Rian was just between the Infant one and the child one.

Rian at the Elephant attraction

Baby Zuri the Elephant

Before we left for the day we stopped and ate ice cream.

All and all it was a fun day. We did a lot of walking!! I had Gunnar in the baby carrier and was pushing Rian in the stroller most of the day. I was so exhausted when we were done! But we were happy to hang out with our good friends!!