An 101 Update

So I haven't forgotten, in fact I'm working on it now more than ever. I have run into some road blocks however. 1. Some of the things take a lot of time, not one of my strong points. 2. Some of the things are not "obtainable" such as: 100. Use the reusable bags at the store, every time! I forgot once does that mean I can never cross it off of my list? I think I'll rewrite a few of them. 3. Some of the things take money, and LOTS of it! 35.Pay off Kelly’s car loan and 36.Pay off Seth’s car loan. These two we are working hard on. But a few other things come up, and they need to be taken care of first. We are making inflated payments on both cars, but still have a LONG way to go. And yet it will shave at least a year off the life of the loans. I'll try and keep you updated and point out any progress or changes I make!!

Not a Friday Flashback!

I know it's Friday, but I have some picturs that I have to share today!

John and Colin want you to know that the Nuggets are playing tonight in game 6 and they neeeeeeeeeeeeed to win. The boy's have spirit yes they do...

They've got spirit

How about you?


Go Nuggies!!! From two very dedicated, er patient fans!

Reality Reminder

I debated showing this, it being my "dirty laundry" of sorts, but I feel it needs to be seen, or at least put somewhere to be brought out another day. Like Mother's Day, or my birthday (which is coming up and is a big number, this is for you seth). For those of you who think my son is perfect, this is a reality reminder, he's not. This was the middle of a 10 minute tantrum. I enjoy the dancing around.


Turn down your volume, and excuse my laughing. If you can't make it to the end I do put the camera down and take care of the poor teething baby. And all of this because dad went to work:)

10 on Tuesday

1. J has a fever of 102:(
2. Colin is teething:(
3. Because of 1 & 2 mommy has a headache:(
4. I need to make phone calls, but am blogging instead...
5. I had my end of year ice cream party with my cheerleaders last night and they got me a gift card to cold stone, they know me so well:)
6. I love this site
7. J is going to be in gynastics with Mall and Riley, so excited!
8. I love this site too, though you may not....
9. I did more laundry this weekend then there are days in the week.
10. Clearly not much going on this week, maybe tomorrow will be more exciting:)

Jam.Packed.Full 3 day weekend

I told you I was going on a HOT date and I did! saturday Seth and I went out and *gasp* exchanged our damaged cooking pots. They have a lifetime warrenty and we finally replaced the two that were ruined, probably the first year we got married. We also went to dinner and got me a new cell phone for the first time in 2.5 years. Oh yeah, we do it right here at the Haley house. (We also rented a movie, but fell asleep not long after the boys:)
Here's a cute picture of Colin eating (which he loves):
Stay tuned next week when we start a new food! Oh how the poop will change!


And Riley, one of J's very best friends turned two and we got to party! Here is the terrible two trio (Mall, Riley, J):


Remember them here? Look how they've grown! Except for me I actually shrunk:)

We did a whole buncha other things, but I don't want to put you to sleep. But listen parks were involved, that's all I'm saying. happy short week to everyone!

Friday Flashback

Here are the boys right after they were born J is the first one and he is just hours old.Col is the second picture and he is one day old. Both pictures were taken in the Longmont United NICU. It is easy to tell that Col was bigger, those 2# sure show! That being said don't they look similar? I mean they DO have the same parents, so they won't look too much different, but I think they look a lot alike!
I think I am doing this to curb some of my baby fever. Yes with 2 under 2, both not sleeping, and everyone around me getting pregnant I'm (sorta) ready for another one. It is going to be awhile because the reality of 3 is, well we're going to wait never the less. Happy weekend. I'm going on a date! (Yes with my husband!)

I need a following...

I do, I get depressed when it tells me (excitedly no less) "You have 1 followers!" If blogger will let you add me and my blog to your followings list, it's really easy if you have a blog, and I don't know if you can without one, but you should try. To bribe you, I will show a picture of the worlds cutest 5.5 month old.

Wait for it





Wait for it





Here it comes




Okay here it is:





Yes, my friends that is a natural 'hawk. It's adorable I know, now go start a following of me and more importantly my cuties!

And while we're at it, how about some comments people!! I can see you looking (thank you gostats.com)!! I give you pictures of strange peeing stances, I give you peeing in trash cans, I give you cuteness beyond cuteness, how about a measly "lol" or even better "rotflmbo"! Or even a seriously stop with the peeing! Something!
Okay rant over continue on your regularly scheduled blogging! And hey, have a great day, even if I don't make you rotf!

10 on Tuesday

1. I'm just going to say it, I know it's going to jinx me, but I'm a big girl. JM is potty trained, like beyond a doubt. Yep, that my friends took 2.5 weeks!
2. JM was sleeping through the night, then we let the house get hot and regression.
3. I am so blessed (more than just #1 and #2)!
4. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my backyard.


5. JM has just discovered rolly pollies. Look out bug world here he comes. As we type he has two in a bug box. Over the weekend he watched one as we planted. And then squished it with a golf club. I said look out!


6. Naps are off today and have been for a week. I truly dislike this.
7. We have JM's bed time down to about 15 minutes. SOOOO much better than the 2 hours we were at.
8. No swimming today, what are we going to do with our evening. I vote a walk.
9. 92* is too hot for May, August maybe, but not May!
10. Kids are screaming only 9.5 today!

Family Zoo Day

The brothers by the elephants!

Seth and John went into Larket Adventure and got to feed the birds, J didn't know what to think when they landed on him!

Family picture in the pac house! (I know it sucks, it's the best of three!)
This should be titled, Erie balloon Festvile, but alas the weather wasn't right for the hot air balloons, but since we were already up at practacilly dawn, we headed down to the zoo. Yes my friends we were there an hour early, and yes were were the second people allowed into the zoo. But it turned into a nice day!

Friday Flashback

Way back in the days before children (September 2006), Seth and I enjoyed tailgating at CU games. Sometimes we even drank adult beverages from skis., ShotSkis to be exact. Boy have times changed, Seth P is married, Atherton's have another little boy, we have two little boys, one of the neighbor's have a little boy too! A lot has changed, but I guess it has been almost 3 years!

JM you cutie you!

Tuesday was J's last day of swimming lessons. He's been going since January and has made many great improvements! He will go under the water and jump in from the sides! Yea J!


This is J peeing on the potty all by himself (again J I am so so sorry for posting your nakedness on the internet!) I wondered how he was getting it all in the potty with limited splash. It seems to work for him.

On a related note, J won't wear diapers to nap anymore. Yesterday he woke up dry (thank you lord, I was in such a rush) only to find out he peed in his trash can, I guess it is better than his bed, or the floor, or on the MiMi couch, well really than anywhere except the toilet.

What a Wonderful Wednesday!

Pardon the alteration, but it is, here's why:
~Pooped on the potty!
~We went to the Sunshine tea and got some goodies (and peed in some grass)
~We picked up some clothes from the Atherton's house
~Played inside with the stomp rocket
~Played outside with everything else we own
~Took 1.5 hours to fall asleep at nap (okay this one wasn't so wonderful...)
~Seth and I are going to watch game 5 tonight without kiddos!
~Plus the weather is fabulous, a breezy 75* windows are open and the house is picked up, not clean, but picked up!

Hope your day is just as wonderful!!!

10 on Tuesday!!

1. C is sleeping through the night, like really sleeping through the night!!! 9-11 hours straight! Nothing like J who had to cry it out at a year.
2. J is not sleeping through the nigh he woke up at 145 until 215 and was up for the day by 6. Seriously?!?! I am so over this!
3. J pooped in the big potty yesterday all by himself, I thought this is it, he can do it, we're potty trained! He pooped in his high chair today. 2 steps back...
4. I'm ready to plant, but haven't gotten anything besides 2 strawberry plants, and I don't have a strawberry pot.
5. I hate washing cloth diapers, they're stinky, even if I'm not the one who puts them into the washing machine.
6. I'm writing this from my back porch, while listening to John play, Colin sleep and the fountain spray.

7. Keeping a two year old from playing/throwing things/ bathing in a fountain is hard! (Notice the beach ball, he's hopeful!)

8. Trying to convince a two year old (I like saying that!) that you in fact cannot catch butterflies with a bbq basket is impossible.

9. My yard has become a breeding ground for toys, Since I took the picture of the mess J has gotten out a jump rope, soccer ball, another baseball bat, and more bbq baskets.

10. We just lost a bright blue baseball in the grass, it might be time to mow...

We both need sunscreen so goo thing it is only 10 today!! Happy not Monday!

Happy Belated Mother's Day!

This little guy, made me a mother:


And this little guys, made him a brother:



And together they make my world go round:


And all that makes us a family that's bound:




And because *this is funny! (From SNL with Justin Timberlake) But don't watch it at work or if you're sensitive to things, it's not PC AT.ALL!

My Crazy Kids

Yep he's naked (sorry once again J:), and yep C went out like this, he even slept for a few hours with the glasses on. These are how I picture my kids, even on Mother's Day!

Friday Flashback

This picture was taken one our 1 year anniversary trip to Washington DC. We were in the subway station waiting for the train. Seth had never been on a subway and I hadn't since Spain in 2000. We really had a wonderful trip and couldn't have guessed that this is where we'd be just a year later:

A little light reading

I am LOVING this new blog. My nest friend Angie turned me on to it.
Maybe it's because I really relate to the mom, maybe it's because she takes great pictures, but probably it's because her sweet baby boy has a heart issue. Well actually a few of them. When you have days of 'woe is me', it is nice to get a dose of 'it could be worse'. Or better. I'll link both Angie's blog (She's the only female in her house too! And her little ones are close together, just like my boys!) and my charming kids on the left! Enjoy!

10 on Tuesday

I liked this and am going to do it every week (that I remember!)
1. Today is John Michael's birthday. As of 4:19 this morning he is two years old!
2. Yesterday I was so excited I didn't share his two year stats! 27 pounds 4 ounces, fully dressed with crocs and a diaper. And 36 inches tall!
3. If he keeps that up he'll weigh 29 pounds at 3, and be 6 feet tall fully grown.
4. John hasn't had any accidents today and has eve POOPED IN THE POTTY!!!!!
5. John Michael now pees standing up, it makes a mess, but he is still listening to his body and stopping whatever he is doing to go... That is a direct quote from Elmo's Potty Time (highly reccommended!)
6. Colin slept until 330 when I woke him up to nurse, and then slept until 730 (in his own bed!) when I again woke him up to nurse, then 9!!!!
7. I want to make this for John and Colin's rooms...
8. I love my new porch and have gotten so many compliments on it. We just go out to glide a few times a day now!
9. Seth is going to build shelves in the garage to store all the outside toys we have accumulated. I can't wait!
10. Now it's time for a playdate! With the Atherton's.

Gloating...

No accidents today, not one! He wore a diaper to nap and to the doctor's, then no diaper at mimi's at Basken and Robbin, or all evening. The highlight of his day was peeing in the grass. I am so proud of my one-year-old-for-7-more-hours!!!
I just got back from my first hot yoga class since Colin was born. I loved it can't wait to go back!

What a weekend!

I can't tell you all the crazy fun things we did this weekend, because you'd stop reading since it would be so long! We had an amazing weekend and with the help of pictures I will help you see how cool it was!
1. Colin started solids. After oggling my ice cream, I knew it was time. he's been telling me it was time for weeks!
Before:

After:


He isn't as dirty as John was because so much went in his mouth. He ate again today and is a happy boy!

2. John went pee pee in the potty more than 15 times, and only had 2 accidents. Plus woke up dry from his nap. (See post below)


I said on Tuesday that I wanted to redo my front porch. I did. I didn't do everything I'd like to do. But since we plan on selling at some point I didn't want to go crazy. the porch swing broke, and almost went through the front window many a time so it was time for a new direction!
Here is a before from last spring:


Here is today:


3. We celebrated JM's 2nd birthday with our families. We all had a great time and John got lots of fun new things. John had a really hard time fall asleep tonight because of it. Maybe he'll sleep through the night which he hasn't done in weeks!


If you would have told me two years ago today that I would be where I am, I would have called you a liar. I'm so happy to be at this point in my life today though, so I'm glad I didn't know!

Pee Pee on the Pott-TA!

Here is John peeing on the potty!!! He's been doing it all day! We are so so so proud and yet a little said. And frankly a little tired from doing the pee pee dance.
He's still eating the m&m's from the last pee pee, which are drooling out. The video is only 24 seconds, it's pretty funny!