AN ANNOYING HOBBY

I think that a man strumming and singing along to an acoustic guitar is VERY ATTRACTIVE...so I bought Shane one for Christmas. I brought it home and wrapped it ASAP. I tried to avoid Brenna so that she would not spill the beans. I really did not think that she knew what it was.

One day she said, "Dad, do you want to know your present? It is...a secret!!!" I was so happy that maybe one of Shane's presents would be a surprise.

The next day. "Dad, do you want to know your present? It is...a GUITAR!!!"

He could not resist. He waited a few days and then just HAD to open it. He has been strumming ever since. Him and Jayson spend most evenings with their guitars messing around, and then when they get home they play some more until the wee hours of the night.

It is so annoying because...I am neglected and have been replaced by a guitar. ;)

PREGNANCY IS HARD

I have noticed that as I hit the third trimester I hit a new phase I need to learn to cope with. I noticed that I was tired and mildly irritable at work; which NEVER happens, I adore my job. I noticed my exhaustion has hit an all time high. I have ZERO motivation and cannot keep up with my life.

I have realized it is my next learning experience. I have to learn to cope with it. I have finally come to a few facts:

Running is not compatible with pregnancy. I can always start again when I pop this little girl out.

My days of gaining only 25 lbs are over. My body is worn out and not acting like it should since the twins over stretched it. But if I gain more than 35, I will be devastated!!!

If my kids watch more than one movie per day...I am not a horrible mother.

My husband adores me and when he asks what he can do for me, I will actually think of something instead of doing it all myself.

I will try to be friendly even when I don't feel it. It is possible to be exhausted and wear a smile.

I will take this time to read the Book of Mormon like that have done before the other births and enjoy having my feet up and relaxing.

BRENNA SLEEPS IN "HER" BED

Three kids in one room was not working. They would get on Brenna's bed and we would hear about it. Also, Landon would cry in the middle of the night because Jackson had snuggled up next to him and stole his blankie.

A friend at work gave me a loft bed for free. Free turned out to mean that "it had been sitting in her barn for YEARS, and needed some work". Thank goodness Shane is handy. He ground down the rusty places and the old chipped paint, and we repainted the fireengine red color, white.

It looks brand new and Brenna LOVES it and has been sleeping in her bed ever since. Some mornings she doesn't want to get out of it.

SPIDERS

Gma and Gpa Rowley live on some property. If Jackson is playing too far away or in something we don't want him to, we say "watch out for spiders". He gets a fearful look on his face, puts his hands in the air, and runs towards us screaming.

Okay it sounds HORRIBLE, but it is hillarious to watch.

(It is not as traumatizing as it sounds)