As if I didn't have enough to do....

I joined Facebook today. My sisters have told me how they've reconnected with distant cousins and such. So I thought I'd give in and see who I could find. :) Maybe I'll find YOU!

The Tahoe Rant

We own an '02 Chevy Tahoe. I am the primary driver of the family car. So I deal with it's quirks daily. It is equipped with a "jump seat" on the passenger side of the middle row. This is a seat that folds down to provide access to the back row. This rant is dedicated to this jump seat.
I have 3 kids, 2 of which sit in the back. Safely far away from mauling the infant in the middle row. However, to get my kids in and out of the Tahoe, I must walk AROUND the stupid vehicle to the passenger side EVERY TIME. Usually with my arms full of stuff/diaperbag/Simon. WHO ON EARTH WAS THE GENIUS WHO THOUGHT THE JUMP SEAT SHOULD BE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR? I mean...think about it. When in use, the vehicle will ALWAYS have a driver. Always. But it won't always have a front row passenger conveniently there to help kids in and out of that side of the vehicle. THE JUMP SEAT SHOULD BE RIGHT BEHIND THE DRIVER. Thus allowing quick and easy access when Mom is alone carting around kids. Hello...CHEVY company? What genius made this design decision?

Jesus wants Leah for a SUNBEAM!

Today was Leah's first day in Primary. She wanted to wear her pretty princess dress (means one with the poofy-est skirt), we curled her hair in curlers, she wanted to wear one of mommy's sparkly necklaces, AND she had her own Book of Mormon. She is so excited to be a BIG Primary girl now. Today she told me "I'm not a Nursery girl anymore Mama, because Nursery is for the babies." We are so proud of our Sunbeam!

Up.

It is past 3am. And Simon is WIDE AWAKE. And thus so am I. Guess I'll take a shower or something. What I wouldn't give for my baby to have an "off" switch right now!

In other news...

Simon gave up on his New Years Resolution. Yeah, he figured being up every 2 or 3 hours was definitely much more fun. For him.

In other news, I have a new nephew today. My brother Mike and his wife Johanna welcomed Glen Michael Dodge to their family. Born this morning at 9:56am. 7lbs 4oz, 18½in long. I know, hard to believe we're related...what a little baby! (Compared to Simon.) This is my brother's first child, and boy is he in for an experience!!!! Soon he will be no stranger to the "up every 2 or 3 hours" way of life! Here's Glen! I think he looks just like Johanna's son James, but with a Hinckley nose!

Simon's New Years Resolution 2009

On New Year's eve, baby Simon went to sleep at about 11pm. And he slept until 7:30am!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The next night, 9:30pm-6:30am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last night, 10pm - 6:30am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This must be Simon's New Year's resolution! And we couldn't be more thrilled. I might just start feeling like a human being again if he keeps this up! Let's hope he is more committed to his resolutions than his parents are to theirs!