the reason for the wii

my guitar hero

he wants to rock and roll all night and party everday

tres

people always told me that once they had their 3rd all semblance of normality was gone. i think i'm feeling it. my life feels kind of crazy. like i need to multiply myself so that i can keep up. i spend so much time maintaining my house but never feel like i'm getting anywhere. you know, two steps forward, three steps back. this made me SMILE and say AMEN! i'm so glad she's back (for my sake and hers!!). she's been SO sick with #4! my baby, he's oh so cute and he doesn't like to sleep by himself, which makes getting stuff done seem impossible sometimes. and then there's these kind of things, which really adds to my work load but it's worth the experience for them.

and trying to man-handle all of them in public is a bit overwhelming. i see them behaving in ways i said my children would never behave. like using the aisles of old navy as a soccer field. but i say, what do they expect if they have bins of soccer balls?! or bouncy ball machines?!
of course, going to breakfast with the girls is a priority along with taking the boys to tennis and the library. and going to san luis obispo for the MLK holiday to spend time with my sister and niece and doing some FUN shopping. that's all much more important than staying home to get stuff done. oh, and can i get your opinion on this that some sweet friends came over and helped me with. do you like the arrangement? please offer any input or advice before we make it permanent.
today, is the first day, i feel like progress has been made. this is the first week in a long time, that i don't feel like i'm drowning in laundry. maybe it's doing a little, like one load from start to finish (wash-put away) everyday, instead of multiple loads sitting around waiting to be folded. i finally got both those bathrooms cleaned, the guest bed made, the mud hosed off the patio and the kitchen mopped. i don't have to admit how long those things have been on my to-do list, right? i am so lucky to have such a helpful and understanding husband, who does as much as he can to help me. thank you so much micah for ALL you do for me and the boys!!

i've found myself singing this song to asher lately:
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait for tomorrow,
For babies grow up, I've learned, to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep.
it's a better way to cope than to just go crazy. and accept this life as my new normal. for now at least.

1.12.08

marks the 3rd anniversary of the birth of

Sir Beckam Scott
we celebrated by taking a trip to the fire station, eating pizza and ice cream cone cakes.
these guys were awesome.
our tour was an hour and 20 min. long. we saw every inch of the fire engine and two fire trucks (did you know there was a difference?) along with the station.
in this picture they're blowing up this amazing rubber balloon that can lift up to 42 ton (or 9 little boys easily).finally got that motorcycle helmet that santa didn't bringbeckam also enjoyed a surprise visit from his good buddies from Davis: holden and cade. thank you so much for making the trip!

here
is his tribute from last year.

here he is at 3 months old (same age as asher)
all these boys look so much alike, sometimes it feels like I'm raising the same baby over and over and over again.
now, this is asher. see the similarity?
beckam, you make us smile.
you are so sweet and generous with your affection.
"I luv you."

you love:
race cars, motorcycles, your family, friends, helmets (football/motorcycle), your wednesday playdate/co-op, eating, the library and getting the same books (submersibles and the terrible whatzit), reading, "hot things," tuna with pickles

you don't love:
nursery, tv, movies, robbers, the idea of going to preschool

happy new year

our year has been filled with JOY indeed

click on the links below for
the highlights of 2007:

"a womb with a view"
march
"micah nilsson, esquire"
may
"out with the old"
july
"in with the new"
august
"annoucing..."
october
"it's official"
november

Happy Anniversary

I forgot to mention the highlight of the evening.
remember on our 1st anniversary that a perfect stranger picked up the tab for our dinner? well, this young couple sitting next to us were on their honeymoon and completely on his own accord, my sweet husband took the opportunity to pay it forward.
it was a surprise to even me. as we were getting into the car, he says, "well they should be getting their bill about now." SO SWEET!!

take a look at our dinner menu:

read the top line under CHART HOUSE.
when I saw it, I was looking for what sides came with my prime rib!

just the three of usour 3rd wheel was a perfect gentleman the whole night

THANKS family for giving us time to celebrate