Poor Winni hasn't quite figured out how to be sneaky, which is great! When she steals Trae's bottle from him or has something she isn't supposed to have, she runs right past me and says "Mommy no see me!" as she runs under a table to enjoy her forbidden treasure. Yesterday she was sitting next to me, turned her back to me and said, "Mommy no see me" while she drank Trae's bottle! Right there! Right in front of me!! I hope she is still this much fun when she becomes a teenager!

I try so hard to be a good mom and host mom, but days like today just throw me off!! I was to pick up 3 new students and go to 3 wedding receptions. My students were coming at 3:30 for the 2 brazilians and 6:30 for Joe from Taiwan. I went to pick up the brazilians and only one was there, so I took her home and then got a call that the other brazilian was there now, so I drove back downtown and got her. On the way home we picked up 3 gift cards for the weddings. I stopped at the first wedding on the east side of salt lake, then stopped home to drop the girls off and I got to the second wedding, right by my house, as the bride and groom were leaving. I visited for a little, then left for the 3rd wedding, which was downtown....again!!! I was tol that my student from Taiwan had missed his flight and would call me when he got in, so I went to the 3rd wedding to find that I was a day late!! I hate that! Who has their reception the night before the wedding?!? Well, I'm downtown, so I hope my last student calls. He did! He won't get in until tomorrow night! ugh!! I'm ready for bed!!!

Woo Hoo!! Another new niece! Walter's little brother Josh is a dad! Abbiegail Dawn Denise Gunter was born today in Georgia! I'm not sure on the spelling, but i hear she is just beautiful. And, of course, it's the Gunter way to be born with lots of hair. She weighed 7# 14oz and her dad says she's got some lungs!! Congratulations Josh and Amanda! May the high energy of the Gunter's be with you, you'll need it!! :) Pictures coming soon!

Last night we were at my sisters house getting ready for a night of munchkin, a new card game my brother got. Trae was having fun trying to torture Jorie, my brothers new baby. She was in her carseat and he never really got to her, but he sure was trying. He was holding onto the couch and she was by the piano. Jen was sitting on the piano bench when all of a sudden, Trae let go of the couch and walked over to Jen and Jorie! HE WALKED!! It was a wobbly 4 steps! It was awesome!! Then, after I screamed with delight, I turned him and he took 5 steps to me!! woo hoo!! After that I told him he couldn't walk anymore until I got the camera out, so.....

What he lacks in balance...



He makes up for in creativity



Trae is almost walking!! Here he is with his "walker" of a folding chair! so cute!!

Last night we went to see my new nieces! It was a lot of fun, however, Winni thought the bathroom was the best part! She took her pants and diaper off because she wanted to go potty, which is great, except she put her clean diaper in a puddle of water. After she went potty, I put her pants on her, without a diaper. Of course, the next thing I know she has a wet spot on the front of her pants, and she wants to go potty again. When I knew she couldn't have anything left to "tinkle" I figured we'd be taking her out of the hospital...naked!! Then I thought, she's pretty small and there are a lot of newborn diapers here, so why not give it a shot? I asked my sister if she thought I could get a newborn diaper to fit on Winni? She asked if I needed tape?? Of course not!! I was desperate, so I layed her on the bed, and what do you know, it fit!!



A little snug, bikini brief type, but we survived the drive home!

I have 2 new nieces, both born today at the same hospital using the same midwife! My sister, Julie, was due on the 13th, so she was overdue, and my sister-in-law, Jen, isn't due until the 23rd, but this morning around 1:30 AM Jen went to the hospital because she was in labor. She was + for group B strep, so she had to get antibiotics before the baby could be born. While she was resting, my sister Julie was at home. Then her water broke, so she went into the hospital around 3:45 AM. Then at 4:07 Quinci Ann Smith was born. She weighed 8# 4oz. The midwife would have missed the birth completely, but she was there waiting for Jen to have her baby. After Julie had Quinci, Jen was ready to have her baby. The midwife had to hurry and finish everything with Julie, and then she went in and delivered Baby Girl Peterson (no name yet! :)) at 5:06 AM! She weighed 8# 11oz. Everybody is doing great! Both little girls are the 2nd daughter in their families, and the 4 child. They both look just like their older sisters! What a fun day we had!

Happy 64th Grandma (mom) Peterson!! Winni has been singing "Happy Birthday to Grandma" all week, but of course she wouldn't sing it for my mom!!

Today I picked up my niece, McKall, and 2 of her friends. They will be watching my kids while I work for the next 2 days. We made a trip to Wal-Mart tonight to pick up some treats and lunch food. I was also baby-sitting my nephew, Eli. As we were walking through the store I was getting a lot of looks, but I thought nothing of it. Then someone stopped me and asked, "How many kids do you have??" I let her know I have 2, and went on my way. Then as we were leaving the store another person asked me the same question. I guess I looked crazy to a lot of people. I looked like I had 12 year old triplets, then 2 year old twins, and a baby. I think they would have passed out if they knew I was pregnant too!! hahaha I just hope I helped some people realize their life could be more difficult! :)

Lately, we have been getting home and going to bed a little too late! Winni is so tired that she is afraid of her bed. She says there are spiders in her bed. Friday night at 10:30 I was in my room reading scriptures when she came out of her room and said, "Mommy, I lay on the floor." So she layed on the floor outside my room and fell asleep within minutes. The same thing happened the next night, except I was putting things away in the kitchen, so she layed in the entry way by the front door and went to sleep. Last night I needed to put the dogs in, so I told her to lay on the couch, and she did and was out cold! I'm sure I'll regret letting her get away with not going to sleep in her bed, but for now it's kinda cute!

Well, I guess I should have kept that dress that made me look pregnant!!

I wish I had my camera on our walk this morning. I looked down and saw Winni holding Trae's hand and tickling his arm. I looked closer and found Trae passed out with his head on her shoulder. It was priceless!!

I know this picture wasn't this week, but I didn't want to forget this. The day Winni decided to nurse her doll from her belly button! It was so cute!

We had fun tonight pulling weeds in the front yard. Most of the neighbor kids came over and entertained my kids. It was great! Trae tried to help out, mostly by sitting in the dirt.....




Of course, Winni took a moment to pose for me!!


but all of a sudden



Trae stood up in the middle of the grass all by himself! And he kept doing it over and over again. Every time he lost his balance he would sit down for a second and then stand back up again!! woo hoo!!

Finally, a picture of my handsome husband!!



Apparently he thought I might have forgotten what he looks like because he made sure to tell me he's the one of the right! hahahaha I made sure to tell him I'm not shaving my legs til he shaves the mustache!! :) So much love!

Our Greenhouse aka The Hillbilly Hut!



My nephews, Peter and Dane, came up from Manti to shingle Walter's greenhouse. We are hoping to grow tomatoes and stuff in there, but I'm thinking it might end up being our "hut" when my parents get home!! :)

Winni came up to me and said "Mommy, I do RAAAAA!!!" So I said, "OK!" The next thing I know she is putting socks on her hands and then chasing me with her little sock covered pichers saying, "RAAAAAAA!!!"

Trae finally put himself to sleep....just not exactly in his bed. I guess I'll take what I can get!!

"Good Night Winni, I love you!"

"I love you!"

"Daddy loves you!"

"OH!"

"My daddy in Akistan"

"Love my daddy!"

I have the best husband in the world, who bought me the best computer he could find! It's great! It's got tv on it, it's just really cool. One of the coolest things is the touch screen. I use it for everything, but I'm not the only one!! Last night I set the computer to "sleep" and I went to bed. About 20 minutes later I heard the tv blaring!! I jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen to find a little gnat running into my screen!

I am in heaven! A wonderful thing happened today, Cost Plus World Market opened right down the street! What a glorious day! They carry Tim Tams! As I sit here tonight, enjoying the simple things in life, I am enjoying my new supply of Tim Tams the only right way...with a Tim Tam Slam!!

Yes, my daughter has turned down BBQ Chicken Pizza and has chosen to eat Strawberry Cream Cheese, with a spoon! I guess there is more fat in the cream cheese, but how could she turn down BBQ Chicken Pizza???

Our fun day at the park



This one's for you babe! I love and miss you!!




Trae's first time in this awkward swing! He didn't like it much!





Sibling RIVALRY??



Sibling LOVE!



Heading home

Today was a long day! After a long morning at church, I was putting Trae to sleep and came to find Winni to tell her to go take a nap. What a treat it was to find this...

Trae has learned every parents favorite word to hear..."NO!" I say, "Trae, lay down, it's time to sleep." He says, "NO!" and smiles! I'm so proud!

Last night was a crazy night! Trae actually slept til 5 AM, but Winni was up at 4 because the dogs were barking at 3! LOVELY! However, while I was up with Winni she kept telling me she had an owie on her ear. So i kissed it better and she told me she needed a bandaid. By this time Trae was awake, so I was getting him back to sleep and getting her a bandaid. Trae went back to sleep and Winni was sitting on the floor in the hallway, not very pleased with the small bandaid I had gotten her. She was finally tired, as it was almost 6 by then. So, I took the opportunity to just lay right there on the floor with her. After a few moments, I realized now was my opportunity to get some sleep, so I took her to my bed so I could sleep. My kids slept til 8, which is amazing! That never happens!! So, we get up and are going to go make breakfast when Winni, who is walking behind me, says "Mommy, you got an owie on your bumb?" Confused, I reached back and found her little bandaid stuck to my back side!!