Random Photos

Here are random photos that made my day today!! I know I haven't posted pics for awhile but these photos made my day.

Thanks Tara for talking to me last night. I really appreciate it!
This is our last family picture that I have. I had fun that day!
Look at those chubby legs!!!!
This reminds me of Ev's family. I know...weird but I had fun that day with my nephew Sam taking random pics.

Oh there are more to come of this little stinker. A face only a mother could love...or grandmother

Brooklyn Eight Months OLD

Here's a pic of Brooklyn at 8 months old. I love that little face. She is getting sillier and sillier. I'll post more soon.

IN MEMORY

Our dear friend Amber lost her life on Sunday. We are truly sad and heartbroken. She left behind her husband and two beautiful children. A memorial has been opened at Wells Fargo Bank under Amber Jacobson Memorial Fund Acct. # 8888362459 for those who would like to donate.

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY

Someone has put me to the test this last month. This little girl was an angel and slept through the night at 1 1/2 months. Life was good. I get more sleep after I had her than before. Things were going great....and THEN...3:00a.m....then 6:00a.m. Guess who wakes up twice in the night this last month. HELP! We have been really busy this month with vacations and family in town so our schedule has been a little jacked. This week I was determined to get this little girl back on track with Baby Boot Camp, as my sis-in-law Sarah likes to put it. Well, I tried, the screaming went and went and went and went. I put her in her bed today for two different naps and she cried and cried..not to mention she is teething. When I went back to check on her after there was silence for a few minutes..this is what I found.


Here she is on the side of her crib where she YELLS out the door for someone to come and rescue her.
Here's another one where she fell asleep. Keep in mind, this was in the same day...TODAY!
Oh yes, and here she is acting like nothing is wrong, smellin' like a rose! Like the world revolves around her or something..well...it does! I'm saying that this is all a phase and going with that. I could use some help. Should I just rock her to sleep in the middle of night, feed her, let her bawl her brains out, or start cohabitating in the same bed?..jk on the last one.

ANOTHER BUSY DAY!!

Yes, it's true. I am so busy with this little girl of mine. Look at the stress in my life!
We went on this nice hike the other day to Jump Creek Falls.
People actually cliffjump this! It was really fun to find this place. It's out in the middle of who knows where but we loved it. It makes us want to move to "out in the middle of nowhere."

I WISH YOU WERE A FLY ON THE WALL TODAY

I have had the biggest silliest grin on my face today. I cannot stop giggling. If you had any idea what happened to me today. I cannot stop laughing. I have to tell this but I don't know if I can do it justice. For Christmas, I got a giftcard to the Malai Day Spa down the road. I have been so excited to use it. They were having a special on one-hour massages so I decided to get a babysitter and take advantage of it. I have been SOOO in need of a massage lately. I haven't slept well lately, I wake up and feel like I've been hit by a train, and my neck and back have been stressed and tired. It was definitely time. So I call them to schedule an appt. and ask if they use massage oils and essential oils with massages because I like the smelly stuff. It makes me feel relaxed. They said that this lady was really good, her schedule is always full, and that she uses oils all the time. GREAT!! I show up and this little japanese lady greets me with her sweet smile. First off, you know those ladies that wear very noticeable lipliner on the "outsides" of their lips? Well, she was one of them. She takes me in the room with two massage tables and a mattress on the floor with a black sheet. With broken English she asks me where my pain is. I mention that I have major lower back pain and my neck and shoulders are hurting. She tells me to lay down on the black mattress......well to make a long long story short. For 1 hour.....I got thrashed! I kept my clothes on the whole time and this little lady proceeds to knead around my spine and dig into my shoulers, neck, and back. She was a little monkey climbing all over me. She used no massage oil so it felt like an "indian burn" as she gouges around my neck and shoulders. I had my head facing the mattress and my eyes were open the whole time confused. To be honest I was a little stunned. I know that I was in an Thai Day spa but I figured it was a regular massage or at least they would give me the option. She then proceed to maneuver my body in ways I never thought possible. ....see pictures below. These are half of the moves that were pulled on me today....I'm not joking. I thought at first that she would sort of work my back muscles and then proceed on with a regular massage. Uhmmmm no! On one of the "moves" I started to giggle cuz it was so "foreign" and I couldn't stop laughing cuz I could only imagine what this looked like and I wished someone was there to see this. After an hour, with a few massage tapping and karate chopping....we finish! I LEFT in more pain than I came in. Not to mention I have LOWER BACK pain...see pictures below! I know I should have said something but with broken English, this was extremely awkward. AnywayZZZ I've been laughing all night. I sort of feel ...violated or something. I was going to tell the receptionist that I wasn't expecting this or ...something but as I walked up to her the lady is standing right there with a huge grin on her face. I couldn't do it. SO AWKWARD.! After a little research I guess this is what you call a Thai massage. Well Everyone. I would NOT recommend...especially if you have lower back issues. Evan came home and I couldn't stop laughing as I was trying to show him the "moves." It did make up for a funny awkward experience though...which typically are my favorite things in life. Thanks Renee laughing with me today! So what do you think people? Do I call and "complain" or just go on with my life and never set foot in that spa again?

Conversation with Evan over the past few days..Niki you'll enjoy this one!!

WEDNESDAY
Evan: Hey Em, I have the day off on Friday and I'm planning on going fishing with YOU!
Emily: That sounds like so much fun. I'm so excited. Where to?
Evan: The Owyhee's fishing for brown trout.
Emily(in my mind): That is so precious my husband wants to go fishing as a family with me. How cute is that! We'll take a picnic, take pictures, Mack and Brooklyn will love it. My husband is so cool!
THURSDAY
Emily: Is the fishing still on for Friday Ev?
Evan: Yes, I'm going fishing with YOU!
Emily(in my mind): I am so excited! This is going to be so much fun.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Emily: Now where are we going Evan?
Evan: I'm going to the Owyhee's with HUGH
Emily: WHAT....ZZWHWWWAA?
Evan: HUGH, my friend HUGH, you know my fishing friend.
Emily: silence......silence...silence.....silence....OH..HUGH....not YOU!