Sick Little Boy

Since Tuesday Ezra has been so sick. He has had it all vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and now pink eye. Lovely. I have felt so bad for him because this is the first time he has been this sick. He is a great sleeper on a normal day but that is all he has done for the past three days. The plus side is that we have got to just sit and hold him which I love because since he started walking we only get very brief periods of cuddle time.

Trevi really amazes me at what a great big sister she is. She is so soft with Ezra and he can be totally pulling her hair and it takes quite a bit of pain before she lets me know there is a problem. She was really helpful with him while he was so sick.
Ezra really loves his daddy. I can tell Ezra gets so much comfort from him. When Ryan would get home Ezra just wanted to be held.


Taken just a few hours ago. I think he is feeling much better!


I had to go for a diaper run this afternoon to Costco and they have clamshells of strawberries for (I think) $8. I just had to do some freezer jam and look how much that $8 worth of strawberries made! It was enough for two batches so go and get your strawberries girls.

Also, on a totally unrelated note...remember my cute cousin who is going to be on "The Next Food Network Star" ? Well if you click here you can see a sneak peek of the show and some cute clips, interviews with her! (Her name is Kelsey)

Need a New Swimsuit?

Yes, I am a consultant for Modbe! After my mom and aunt came to visit last week and we were all surrounding the computer picking our swimsuits my mom suggested I become a consultant. Well duh, what a great idea. Since I live in AZ and a swimsuit is practically our uniform from now until October I decided I must.

Their swimsuits are awesome because they are modest and the tops are super long and the bottoms cover your bum (no riding up). They also have the basic tops which are great and their jeans are wonderful. They have stretch in them so they are comfy but they are also high in the back, no bum cracks please =)

Here is suit I picked for now (of course I will be getting more):



Anyway no need to be worried I am going to try and sell you every time I see you (I like my friends and don't want to scare them away). If you are interested here is a link to site and you can order there or you can call me. If are in AZ you can actually come to my house and try stuff on.

Here is the site address again: www.taya.mymodbe.com

You asked for it

So some of you have been asking questions and I am all about sharing this great information with you. When the New Year rolled around I was still up from where I wanted to be after having Ezra so I decided to join Weight Watchers. Some people are so shy about admitting this I have found but I LOVED the program and am not one bit ashamed that I needed some assistance getting rid of the baby weight.

You can do Weight Watchers online or you can go to the meetings. I chose the meetings because I need the accountability each week of stepping on a scale in front of someone else and then having someone else write down the number. That was real motivation!

I have had friends from AZ asking me what I eat, etc so this post if for you girls and anyone else who is interested.

Below is a picture of some things that have become "staples" in our house.


Here is a list below:
Sara Lee Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread (1 point per slice)
Lean Smoked Turkey (1 point per serving)
Weight Watchers Pre-measured cheese (2 points)
The Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges (1 point)
Voila Dinners (range from 4-6 points per serving) add an extra bag of veggies (0 points) great dinner!
Kozy Shack Rice Pudding (no sugar added)(1.5 points)
Diet Coke (0 points!!)
Light & Fit Smoothies by Dannon (1 point)
Fiber One Granola Bars (2 points) 9 grams of fiber!!!!
Smart Ones Quesadillas (4 points) very yummy!
The Alternative Bagel by Western Bagel (1 point) I am addicted to these and always hav a stock on hand. They are great for making a sandwich.
Mini Bags of Kettle Corn (1 point)


These are just a few of the things that I love and I really don't feel like I have sacrificed anything important to me. It was just about getting me to THINK before I eat and to make better choices. I realized how much I was eating and not realizing it (especially being home with the kids).

Of course exercise is important but for me that was something that was easy and I was just shorting myself because I would go to the gym and work out really hard but then I would just eat all my hard work. Now workouts are way more beneficial and I feel better.

In all I started Weight Watchers and went for 6 weeks and lost 13 pounds. I am up about 3 right now but now that I have posted this I will put my old effort back into it!

I could go on and on but I won't!

Sorry this is so long I know you will email if you have questions =)

New Tunes

I need some suggestions again for music. I have to admit that I have no clue about new songs and artists. The most exposure I get to new music is when I am at the mall or American Idol.
I am officially an "old woman" as Alex would refer to me when we would get in the car and my talk radio was playing. But I just can't help it I love talk radio and it is the best way for me to feel like I have an idea about what is going on in the news and Dr. Laura is just so great!
But I am not a fan of talk radio when it comes to work outs so help me please. What/Who is new? What/Who is good? All kinds of music, give it to me...

(Are you serious about this toilet paper holder/iPod holder?! I better not let Ryan see this he might buy it!)

A Star is born

I am so excited for my cute cousin for many reasons most of all that she is marrying a really great guy in July and also because she is going to be on the upcoming season of "The Next Food Network Star." Check out the press release here. We have always known that Kelsey was destined for stardom. The show airs June 1st be sure to tune in!

If you are in SLC stop into Sur La Table where she teaches cooking classes or go for a bite at Cafe Zuppas a yummy little place that she films a cooking show for.


Kelsey is not the only talent in the family. Her sister, Kylie, took these great pics of Easton and she has more to see here. She is super talented and though she claims to be an amateur her work sure doesn't look it. Keep it up girls!!

Can you tell I am so proud of my family?

(Thanks for letting me borrow your pics Kelsey and Kylie.)

Battle Wounds...from Where?

If you look closely at my little boy's forehead you will see 3 different wounds on his head. If any of you know me you know that I can be a bit clumsy. I know Ryan can get worried at times that I am always running into something or tripping. So it looks like Ezra has inherited this great trait from me (or it might just be that he is still learning to walk).
He currently has two bruises on his forehead and that mysterious cut. Yesterday we got home from running some errands and he came up to me not even within 10 minutes of walking through the door and those two cuts were on his forehead. I have no idea where they came from and he never made a peep about getting them. I hope he can make it to 2 without any scars! At least he is a boy.

New Addition

Heather had her baby today. He is so sweet and perfect and little (a whole 2+ pounds less than Ezra)! Check him out here. She did awesome and it was such a calm, sweet birth. Way to go Heather you are amazing!