Don't touch the blinds.
She listens so well.Needless to say, her bed is not against the window anymore.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
I try not to complain too much about the weather.
But if it snows one more time, I swear to you, someone is going to get hurt.
I just want to wear shorts and tank tops. I want to walk outside without freezing my ass off, mostly because IT IS NOT COMING OFF.
I don't like it cold. I understand that Utah might not be the ideal place for me, but I don't have control of that at the moment.
My feet have been frozen since Nov. I just want to feel my toes again.
In the words of Princess and the Frog;
"Please oh Please oh Please oh Please"
But if it snows one more time, I swear to you, someone is going to get hurt.
I just want to wear shorts and tank tops. I want to walk outside without freezing my ass off, mostly because IT IS NOT COMING OFF.
I don't like it cold. I understand that Utah might not be the ideal place for me, but I don't have control of that at the moment.
My feet have been frozen since Nov. I just want to feel my toes again.
In the words of Princess and the Frog;
"Please oh Please oh Please oh Please"
Monday, February 7, 2011
Weasly
Auntie Laura got a new cat. She does not like Reese very much. And you really can't blame her. This picture was taken after we told Reese to ease up a little.Sunday, February 6, 2011
Williams Family Pictures
We finally got some much needed family pictures taken. They turned out so awesome! Some of my favorite pictures for sure.
The entire Williams clan.
Carol and Tom
Jamie, Jason, Keana, Justin and Kambri
Us
Stefanie and Brock
Trisha and Craig
Best of friends
All the grandkids
Jamie, Cody, Stefanie, and Trisha
Another one of all of us. I just really liked it.
Numero 2
A big one for October, yes it was 4 months ago. Reese turned 2!
Her birthday party was a success and she was ridiculously spoiled. I have been patiently waiting 2 yrs for her tutu to finally fit her. (My friend made it for her when I was pregnant.) It was supposed to fit her around 3-6 months. I almost didn't make it. It was almost too small. But she loved wearing it! And I must say she did look pretty darn cute in it!
As I write this post I am reminded of a time in my life when I thought it would be more fun to have a toddler than a baby. Someone to talk to and play with. I always said that I would much rather have the fighting than the boring baby stage when they just lay there and do nothing.
I take it back. ALL OF IT.
I would give anything to have my house clean again. I am a little OCD when it comes to things being in their place. It makes me a happy person when things are in their home. And EVERYTHING has a home.
It has been hard enough being married. Cody is pretty good about putting his stuff away. There have been some weeks my eye wouldn't stop twitching. But for most of the stories I hear, I will definitely keep him.
Reese is another story. I know she is 2, but if she can learn the alphabet and how to count, she can certainly learn how to pick up her toys.
I have starting taking away toys that she won't pick up and then if she wants them back she has to earn them back by keeping her room clean. She doesn't care. I have a pile of toys in the spare room that Reese is "earning" back. And more piles of toys on her bedroom floor that she won't pick up. The other day I told her that if she didn't pick up her room I was going to get a box out of the basement and put all the toys on floor in it and take them away forever. She starting walking downstairs to help me get the box.
I know she doesn't really understand, but now all of you will know why I will have admitted myself to the State Mental hospital.
Santa got her some princess cloths for Christmas.
Saying she Loves them is an understatement.
One day she wanted to wear one to Grandmas house. Which isn't a big deal, but I told her no. I just didn't want one more thing to have to keep track of. And I am the mom. I said no. She then preceded to run down the hall to ask Cody. Who told her yes. (In his defense he didn't know I said no.) She then told him "Well mom told me no." He then asked why. So she came back in the bathroom and said "Mom why you say no?" And I said "Because I am the mom and I said so." (A line I am becoming very famous for.) And then she told me "Well he is a Dad and he said yes!"
SHE IS 2!
TWO!
I am in for it.
Reason number 1153 why Reese will mostly likely be an only child.
Her birthday party was a success and she was ridiculously spoiled. I have been patiently waiting 2 yrs for her tutu to finally fit her. (My friend made it for her when I was pregnant.) It was supposed to fit her around 3-6 months. I almost didn't make it. It was almost too small. But she loved wearing it! And I must say she did look pretty darn cute in it!
As I write this post I am reminded of a time in my life when I thought it would be more fun to have a toddler than a baby. Someone to talk to and play with. I always said that I would much rather have the fighting than the boring baby stage when they just lay there and do nothing.
I take it back. ALL OF IT.
I would give anything to have my house clean again. I am a little OCD when it comes to things being in their place. It makes me a happy person when things are in their home. And EVERYTHING has a home.
It has been hard enough being married. Cody is pretty good about putting his stuff away. There have been some weeks my eye wouldn't stop twitching. But for most of the stories I hear, I will definitely keep him.
Reese is another story. I know she is 2, but if she can learn the alphabet and how to count, she can certainly learn how to pick up her toys.
I have starting taking away toys that she won't pick up and then if she wants them back she has to earn them back by keeping her room clean. She doesn't care. I have a pile of toys in the spare room that Reese is "earning" back. And more piles of toys on her bedroom floor that she won't pick up. The other day I told her that if she didn't pick up her room I was going to get a box out of the basement and put all the toys on floor in it and take them away forever. She starting walking downstairs to help me get the box.
I know she doesn't really understand, but now all of you will know why I will have admitted myself to the State Mental hospital.
Santa got her some princess cloths for Christmas.
Saying she Loves them is an understatement.
One day she wanted to wear one to Grandmas house. Which isn't a big deal, but I told her no. I just didn't want one more thing to have to keep track of. And I am the mom. I said no. She then preceded to run down the hall to ask Cody. Who told her yes. (In his defense he didn't know I said no.) She then told him "Well mom told me no." He then asked why. So she came back in the bathroom and said "Mom why you say no?" And I said "Because I am the mom and I said so." (A line I am becoming very famous for.) And then she told me "Well he is a Dad and he said yes!"
SHE IS 2!
TWO!
I am in for it.
Reason number 1153 why Reese will mostly likely be an only child.
Skydiving
Cody went Skydiving for his 30th birthday. He went with his friend Brandon and Reese, our friend Amie, and I were there for moral support. I think he is crazy! I was a little jealous that he had the guts to do it, but still CRAZY!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Christmas Miracle
I know that it is February, but Valentines Day Miracle just doesn't work.
So it is a Christmas Miracle!!
My computer has been down. She just wouldn't charge anymore. So I woefully said my goodbyes and laid her to rest on top of my dresser. (That is why I have not been posting.)
I started saving my money for a new Lappy, but it is kind of hard when you don't really make any! So last Sunday, bored out of my FREAKING mind, I decided to try and raise my Lappy from the dead. I got a screwdriver so I could try and take her apart. Not knowing what I was doing I unscrewed every screw I could find on the back. Having done that I could not get the back off. So I jiggled some stuff, took the battery off and banged on it a little bit. I found a hole and stuck the screwdriver in it, not the smartest idea, but I was careful and she was not plugged in. Having done everything I could think of, I replaced all the screws and plugged her in.
I got nothing.
So I wiggled the cord around for a min, and Christmas Miracle number 1, her light came on for .5 sec. I have never been so happy!
But that was all she gave me. I brought her out to the kitchen table so I could seriously get down to business, and after a few mins of more cord wiggling... Christmas Miracle number 2, She came to life! I had to let her charge for a while before I could turn her on. But it was like an old friend I hadn't seen for yrs. (Really only months, but it felt like eternity.)
We have some newly established Lappy rules:
The first a most important, NOBODY MOVES LAPPY.
If you touch her cord AT ALL she will stop charging.
That first night she was back I woke up terrified that she would start on fire. I don't know why. I could have been dreaming. But I had to unplug her from the wall just so I could sleep. Luckily she was fine and when I plugged her back in she lit up like a Christmas tree, in a good way.
Second rule ONLY EMMA TOUCHES LAPPY. This rule can be broken by responsible adults with Emma's supervision.
Third rule, REESE DOES NOT SIT BY LAPPY WHEN SHE EATS. I just made up this rule today. We have put away Reese's high chair so she can start eating at the table. But we have a really high table so I have been letting her eat at her little table. It hasn't worked out so well since she can get up and down whenever she wants. It has always taken her an amazingly long time to eat, it is just worse now that she can leave the table whether I like it or not. Today she ate lunch at the big table, right next to Lappy. She didn't touch it, but I just don't want her little food fingers all over my Lappy, especially in her delicate state.
So far those are all the rules I have, but I will establish more as needed.
I have also decided that this is not going to be just Reese's blog anymore. I need an outlet for stuff. I am not really creative, I can't draw, I would love to learn how to paint, but that is a pretty pricey hobby. I just feel like I have pent up emotion or energy and I need a release. So until I win Publishers Clearing House and become ridiculously wealthy I am going to be releasing it all here. I must apologize now to the people I will most likely offend, because sometimes I do that, and only sometimes am I sorry about it. I would like to write a book one day. So I am going to practice the writing skills that I don't have here. Writing is free and it is a good way to release all that stuff that needs released. I am still going to write about Reese and post pictures and all that good stuff. She is cute and says funny things. But it is just not going to be all about Reese. Although a lot of that pent up stuff I was talking about is because she drives me beyond crazy.
Reason number 40 she will most likely be an only child.
I am going to slowly start updating, there just isn't a lot. I have been slaking on the picture taking lately.
PS I am in a Friends phase right now due to the Friends marathon I just finished. I will be referring to them a lot.
So it is a Christmas Miracle!!
My computer has been down. She just wouldn't charge anymore. So I woefully said my goodbyes and laid her to rest on top of my dresser. (That is why I have not been posting.)
I started saving my money for a new Lappy, but it is kind of hard when you don't really make any! So last Sunday, bored out of my FREAKING mind, I decided to try and raise my Lappy from the dead. I got a screwdriver so I could try and take her apart. Not knowing what I was doing I unscrewed every screw I could find on the back. Having done that I could not get the back off. So I jiggled some stuff, took the battery off and banged on it a little bit. I found a hole and stuck the screwdriver in it, not the smartest idea, but I was careful and she was not plugged in. Having done everything I could think of, I replaced all the screws and plugged her in.
I got nothing.
So I wiggled the cord around for a min, and Christmas Miracle number 1, her light came on for .5 sec. I have never been so happy!
But that was all she gave me. I brought her out to the kitchen table so I could seriously get down to business, and after a few mins of more cord wiggling... Christmas Miracle number 2, She came to life! I had to let her charge for a while before I could turn her on. But it was like an old friend I hadn't seen for yrs. (Really only months, but it felt like eternity.)
We have some newly established Lappy rules:
The first a most important, NOBODY MOVES LAPPY.
If you touch her cord AT ALL she will stop charging.
That first night she was back I woke up terrified that she would start on fire. I don't know why. I could have been dreaming. But I had to unplug her from the wall just so I could sleep. Luckily she was fine and when I plugged her back in she lit up like a Christmas tree, in a good way.
Second rule ONLY EMMA TOUCHES LAPPY. This rule can be broken by responsible adults with Emma's supervision.
Third rule, REESE DOES NOT SIT BY LAPPY WHEN SHE EATS. I just made up this rule today. We have put away Reese's high chair so she can start eating at the table. But we have a really high table so I have been letting her eat at her little table. It hasn't worked out so well since she can get up and down whenever she wants. It has always taken her an amazingly long time to eat, it is just worse now that she can leave the table whether I like it or not. Today she ate lunch at the big table, right next to Lappy. She didn't touch it, but I just don't want her little food fingers all over my Lappy, especially in her delicate state.
So far those are all the rules I have, but I will establish more as needed.
I have also decided that this is not going to be just Reese's blog anymore. I need an outlet for stuff. I am not really creative, I can't draw, I would love to learn how to paint, but that is a pretty pricey hobby. I just feel like I have pent up emotion or energy and I need a release. So until I win Publishers Clearing House and become ridiculously wealthy I am going to be releasing it all here. I must apologize now to the people I will most likely offend, because sometimes I do that, and only sometimes am I sorry about it. I would like to write a book one day. So I am going to practice the writing skills that I don't have here. Writing is free and it is a good way to release all that stuff that needs released. I am still going to write about Reese and post pictures and all that good stuff. She is cute and says funny things. But it is just not going to be all about Reese. Although a lot of that pent up stuff I was talking about is because she drives me beyond crazy.
Reason number 40 she will most likely be an only child.
I am going to slowly start updating, there just isn't a lot. I have been slaking on the picture taking lately.
PS I am in a Friends phase right now due to the Friends marathon I just finished. I will be referring to them a lot.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
State Fair
I LOVE the State fair. I have gone every year but 2 maybe 3 times. I love everything about the fair, the animals, the tasty greasy food, the smells, and of course the crazy fair people! I had my first funnel cake this year. It was delicious. I was only slightly disappointed that it is just a fancy scone, but I will still eat them. They are yummy yummy. Cody ate a deep fried snickers and loved it. Nothing beats my fried PB&J. That was the most amazing fair food I have ever eaten!
My dad has always worked at the fair. In AZ I remember he would help judge the animals, or maybe just help tally the scores. I mostly remember eating donuts and playing around so I could be wrong about what he actually did. But here in Utah he works with the FFA students. For a while they just had a petting zoo, which was really fun, but for the last couple years the have had Little Hands on the Farm. It is so fun! The kids get a basket and an apron and they milk the fake cow, plant vegetables, pick fruit, brush a stuffed sheep, ride a little tractor bike around. And when they are done they take their goods and sell them to the market. Then they take their farmer money and get to buy a treat. It is so great! Reese was a little unsure at first, but she got the hang of it towards the end. And my dad loved showing her off to the kids he works with and helping her work on the farm!
My dad has always worked at the fair. In AZ I remember he would help judge the animals, or maybe just help tally the scores. I mostly remember eating donuts and playing around so I could be wrong about what he actually did. But here in Utah he works with the FFA students. For a while they just had a petting zoo, which was really fun, but for the last couple years the have had Little Hands on the Farm. It is so fun! The kids get a basket and an apron and they milk the fake cow, plant vegetables, pick fruit, brush a stuffed sheep, ride a little tractor bike around. And when they are done they take their goods and sell them to the market. Then they take their farmer money and get to buy a treat. It is so great! Reese was a little unsure at first, but she got the hang of it towards the end. And my dad loved showing her off to the kids he works with and helping her work on the farm!
Bandaids
One day Cody's mom came home with a bunch of books from the dollar store. I think Reese had more fun playing with the labels we peeled off of them than reading the books! She put them up and down her legs and kept asking us to kiss her owies better. She even walked with a little bit of a fake limp. That could have been because she didn't want her "bandaids" to fall off, but it was still funny.
The Zoo
We took Reese to the zoo a few months ago. She LOVED it. We are pretty lucky because there isn't much that she doesn't enjoy! She rode the carousel, the first ride she was a little nervous, but the second ride she cried when she had to get off! She also liked riding the train! She loved looking at all the animals and only got spoiled a little!
Watching the monkeys. She loves monkeys. She laughed hysterically when they jumped around.
The giraffe was nice enough to stand next to the measuring wall so I could get a pic of how tall he was! I didn't even have to ask.
Cody got some amazing pictures of the tigers, but I of course don't have them on my computer. They are on the desk top that is still living at his parents house. That is where Reese's carousel pictures are too. Maybe one day I will post them. Probably not.
Watching the monkeys. She loves monkeys. She laughed hysterically when they jumped around.
The giraffe was nice enough to stand next to the measuring wall so I could get a pic of how tall he was! I didn't even have to ask.
Cody got some amazing pictures of the tigers, but I of course don't have them on my computer. They are on the desk top that is still living at his parents house. That is where Reese's carousel pictures are too. Maybe one day I will post them. Probably not.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Deimler Family Pictures
Because and April and her family were here this summer we decided to take our family pictures! We only do it every couple yrs, usually when April is on the move to a new place.
The whole Deimler Clan.
April, Jason, Clark, and Harry
Me, Cody, and Reesy
BJ and Sabrina
Cody and Joelle
Laura and Jamin
Nana and Papa
Clark and Harry and Reese
BJ Laura April Me and CodyHiking
We took Reese hiking up to a water fall in Alpine. I learned a lot that day.
One, it sucks taking a 1 yr old on a 3 mile hike. I actually knew this, I was just reminded of it the entire time.
Two, people are stupid. We have 2 Siberian Huskies. Yes they look a little like wolves, but not that much. They look like dogs. But we ran into some people hiking that thought they had run into a pack of wolves. Seriously? THERE WERE TWO. I don't think that constitutes a "pack". They said they were so relieved when they saw their collars. I just rolled my eyes thinking stupid hippies.
And three, I hate hiking. I used to love it! In fact I was really surprised when I finally admitted it to myself . I think I still like camping, but I haven't been for so long that I can't be sure anymore.
I hate walking up a mountain that looks like every other mountain. They all have the same dirt, the same rocks, the same trees, the same flowers, same animals. I like driving in a car up the mountain much better. I don't mind so much coming back down the mountain. I don't know if it is because I know I going home, or that it really is easier for me. But it doesn't hurt my bones like going up does.
I hate that I can't breath. That is because of growing up in Arizona, the whole lung development at sea level vs lung development really high above sea level. But it hurts breathing so heavy for so long.
This hike only proved to me more that I should be a city dweller, visiting the mountains on weekends or holidays while sitting in a car. Getting my exercise on amazing shopping trips. Stopping at a tasty cafe eating delicious pastries and drinking frozen treats.
I have learned some things in my 7 years of marriage that were different when we dated. The biggest thing has been that we both wanted to move out of Utah and live in other countries. I have since learned that will never happen. Cody still tries to tell me that he is just waiting for the right time, his job right now won't let him, blah blah blah. It really is because he will never leave his family. I am actually shocked that he willingly move out of his parents basement! I am glad he is such a family man, I am glad we have both our families so close, but I still want to move.
The reason for my little tale is that I always tease him that he lied to me to get me hooked, and now I am addicted and can't leave! He told me what I wanted to hear so that I would fall in love and stay by his side forever. Which I plan on doing, so his evil plan worked.
But I realize that I did the same thing about this hiking crap. At the time, I loved it. At the time, I wanted to go all the time. At the time, I wanted to tell Cody anything he wanted to hear so he would fall in love and stay by my side forever. I am guilty. Although I didn't realize it at the time, I hate hiking. I am sorry Cody! It makes me beyond cranky. I would rather be watching a 3 day marathon of CSI Miami.
And for those of you that don't know, I hate CSI Miami more than I hate anything else on the face of the planet, except hiking.
One, it sucks taking a 1 yr old on a 3 mile hike. I actually knew this, I was just reminded of it the entire time.
Two, people are stupid. We have 2 Siberian Huskies. Yes they look a little like wolves, but not that much. They look like dogs. But we ran into some people hiking that thought they had run into a pack of wolves. Seriously? THERE WERE TWO. I don't think that constitutes a "pack". They said they were so relieved when they saw their collars. I just rolled my eyes thinking stupid hippies.
And three, I hate hiking. I used to love it! In fact I was really surprised when I finally admitted it to myself . I think I still like camping, but I haven't been for so long that I can't be sure anymore.
I hate walking up a mountain that looks like every other mountain. They all have the same dirt, the same rocks, the same trees, the same flowers, same animals. I like driving in a car up the mountain much better. I don't mind so much coming back down the mountain. I don't know if it is because I know I going home, or that it really is easier for me. But it doesn't hurt my bones like going up does.
I hate that I can't breath. That is because of growing up in Arizona, the whole lung development at sea level vs lung development really high above sea level. But it hurts breathing so heavy for so long.
This hike only proved to me more that I should be a city dweller, visiting the mountains on weekends or holidays while sitting in a car. Getting my exercise on amazing shopping trips. Stopping at a tasty cafe eating delicious pastries and drinking frozen treats.
I have learned some things in my 7 years of marriage that were different when we dated. The biggest thing has been that we both wanted to move out of Utah and live in other countries. I have since learned that will never happen. Cody still tries to tell me that he is just waiting for the right time, his job right now won't let him, blah blah blah. It really is because he will never leave his family. I am actually shocked that he willingly move out of his parents basement! I am glad he is such a family man, I am glad we have both our families so close, but I still want to move.
The reason for my little tale is that I always tease him that he lied to me to get me hooked, and now I am addicted and can't leave! He told me what I wanted to hear so that I would fall in love and stay by his side forever. Which I plan on doing, so his evil plan worked.
But I realize that I did the same thing about this hiking crap. At the time, I loved it. At the time, I wanted to go all the time. At the time, I wanted to tell Cody anything he wanted to hear so he would fall in love and stay by my side forever. I am guilty. Although I didn't realize it at the time, I hate hiking. I am sorry Cody! It makes me beyond cranky. I would rather be watching a 3 day marathon of CSI Miami.
And for those of you that don't know, I hate CSI Miami more than I hate anything else on the face of the planet, except hiking.
Friday, October 1, 2010
FINALLY
We finally got to move to our new house!! After what felt like an eternity and one very nice but meant to be mean email later, our house is finally done and we have moved in! All the boxes are almost unpacked and the catch all spare room has a little trail to get to the other side! It is so nice being back in my own house. I do appreciate Cody's parents very much for letting us stay in the basement 5 months longer than we thought we would, but there is nothing better than your own place!
We got a new couch that is a little big for the room, but I LOVE it! We should be getting our blinds next week and I am using the neighbors internet. I figure that if they aren't smart enough to lock it up, then it is mine for the taking! Plus I think it is the house across the street and that is what they get for watching us move all our stuff on Mon and not offering to help. Nosy little buggers!
I am still working on catching up from over the summer, I still have a few pictures on my camera I need to download and of course put up the rest of the house pictures!
Reese loves having her own room and she got a big girl bed last night. We just have the mattress on the floor right now, but hopefully soon we will find her a good bed.
We don't have an antenna or satellite right now, we just watch a lot of movies. Mostly Enchanted. I forgot how much I love it! Poor Cody does have to watch a lot of Princess movies now. But I LOVE it!
And I will be going back to work soon. I am a little happy about it, but also a little sad. I am happy to get to see my clients again, that is if that haven't all found someone new! But at the same time I don't want to do it. It is nice playing with Reese all day. Even the days she drives me crazy and I want to lock her in the closet... actually I will not miss those days. They are not fun. I think having a break from her a few days a week will be nice on my nerves and our relationship. I just need to find a place to work, and then let everyone know.
It is going to be a busy next couple of weeks.
We got a new couch that is a little big for the room, but I LOVE it! We should be getting our blinds next week and I am using the neighbors internet. I figure that if they aren't smart enough to lock it up, then it is mine for the taking! Plus I think it is the house across the street and that is what they get for watching us move all our stuff on Mon and not offering to help. Nosy little buggers!
I am still working on catching up from over the summer, I still have a few pictures on my camera I need to download and of course put up the rest of the house pictures!
Reese loves having her own room and she got a big girl bed last night. We just have the mattress on the floor right now, but hopefully soon we will find her a good bed.
We don't have an antenna or satellite right now, we just watch a lot of movies. Mostly Enchanted. I forgot how much I love it! Poor Cody does have to watch a lot of Princess movies now. But I LOVE it!
And I will be going back to work soon. I am a little happy about it, but also a little sad. I am happy to get to see my clients again, that is if that haven't all found someone new! But at the same time I don't want to do it. It is nice playing with Reese all day. Even the days she drives me crazy and I want to lock her in the closet... actually I will not miss those days. They are not fun. I think having a break from her a few days a week will be nice on my nerves and our relationship. I just need to find a place to work, and then let everyone know.
It is going to be a busy next couple of weeks.
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