Monday, April 13, 2009

I am going to go crazy!!!

So, I have been quite challenged this past year to keep up with my
two kids and keep things clean around the home.
It seems to be something that I just can't get the hang of!
Many a times, I feel like quite the domestic failure
and wish I could figure out how all those wonder
mothers do it!  Today as I looked around my apartment, in the usual
frustrated glaze that comes over me when I see 
my home in chaos, I thought I would take
a few pictures of the mess and share them with the world.
Why not? What the heck, I stare at it every 
morning before making my daily attempt
to clean it all up, for the millionth time! Why not share
it with whomever stumbles upon my blog.
This is my daily morning view of my home........
If I have to look at another dirty dish today, I think I might
walk out of this house and howl at....well I was going to say the moon but it's
still light outside!
Somehow no matter how many times I clean up toys, have Audrey help,
wash laundry,clean the kitchen, vacuum, it all jumps back onto the
floor with a raging furry and stares me in the face in 
defiance. Here is my kitchen after a day of dishes and the remnants
of my twice baked potatoes that I made for easter lunch.
We did not get home in time last night in order
for me to clean up.
The kids room in all of it's terror, although it's actually
not all that bad... Somehow these pictures are not doing 
these messes justice!
And the main source of all the toys and empty drawers!
Mr. Isaiah John Poehner.  
Gotta love him but boy oh boy is he
quite the little investigator!
So all in all I needed to vent and get that off of my chest.
I have to say, I feel a bit better and now must go
because, although I did clean this mess today, 
the kitchen is dirty again, Audrey needs a snack, 
the kids have managed to get more toys out, and I
still have laundry that needs to be put away.
Ahhhhh..................

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Grandma Dora's Birthday!


At the end of March we went to LA to celebrate Leo's mom's birthday with her and the family. 
Leo made some amazing tri-tip and the family made some other wonderful foods to feast on!
Audrey had a wonderful time playing with her cousins.  It is always fun to get them together and watch them play and enjoy one another.  It was a really nice celebration and we are so thankful to have great family!




Thursday, April 2, 2009

Loving, Sewing and Growing!





It has been quite a while since I have posted much about how we are doing! Time flies by too quickly and before I know it it's been months since I have posted! Ahhhh...
Anyhow, we are well and busy! The kids a having a blast getting to a point were they can play together and enjoy laughing with one another. Isaiah is almost walking now and Audrey is learning all about letters and how to spell words.  They are both a kick in the pants and seem to keep Leo and I running full speed. Audrey has recently started to take up the family tradition of sewing. She is quite good! We were both so amazed how she quickly learned how to put the needle in the correct place and hold onto the thread so as not to put it out of the needle eye. She really enjoys sitting with me and sewing while I work on something. It is a fun thing to share with her! 
We have been enjoying Disneyland passes this year and have gone probably 6 or so times since we got them. It has been a very enjoyable treat for us all.  Leo is working had at Starbucks and hoping to move on up so we can someday have a home of our own!  I am with the kiddos at home and also working on starting up my own business as a labor support specialist, also known as a doula. I have recently finished a training course through Birth Wisdom and am working to complete my requirement of 12 births to finish my certification.  It has been wonderful.  I had my first birth at the beginning of the year which was a wonderful experience and I am looking forward to the rest of the births coming this year! It has been such a blessing to support and empower women and their families through the birthing experience. I have also been enjoying my usual array of crafty projects and creativity and have recently started another blog with my friend Layne, who also happens to be my brothers girlfriend.  Check it out!  http://shescraftycrafts.blogspot.com/ will be filled with projects, pictures and ideas to inspire! :)
Here are a few pics of us over the last few months. Enjoy!