just a little update.

kinda boring without a photo, but i felt an update was necessary.

first, finding the time to blog is becoming more and more difficult. 
maybe its because any free online time i get, i'm spending it on pinterest.
not sure how i'm going to keep this little ol blog moving along...

february was a crazy month for us. couldn't be happier to turn the page over to march.
chase and i had some pretty big decisions to make... one of which was accepting a new job.
chase officially starting working for fluid studios yesterday.
it's another local advertising/design agency and he'll be the business development/sales rep.
awesome opportunity.  we're both really excited!

i've been up to my elbows working for my dad's new company, inet solutions.
i've also been immersed in producing this year's sterling scholar awards ceremony for ksl.
throw in photo shoots, enrichment activities, and a two year old... busy is an understatement.
free time has been few and far between, but i thrive on busy (and those bonus paychecks aren't too bad either), so i'm not complaining (too much, i think).

how did i fail to mention that i tried potty training tate a few weeks ago?  yes, it's true.  we gave it a valiant two-week effort... made some great progress the first week, then totally regressed.  he's a smart little cookie.  too smart.  he was manipulative about the whole thing (like saying "potty" a million times to try to get out of taking a nap).... so, i tossed in the towel and will try again later.  pull-ups and a few potty trips per day is where we're at now.  like i said earlier, glad to have turned the page on the calendar.  potty training just about did me in.

anyways... tate is talking like crazy these days.  i really need to record his darling voice and words (and his slight lisp is quite frankly the cutest thing ever).  he's a crack up.  he's our little sponge and soaks up everything we're teaching him (aren't kids amazing that way?).   he loves his friends/cousins, church, riding his bike, playing "sharks" on our bed, helping mom with chores, popsicles, asking what's "that" all day, books, and just being an independent two year old.  he's a lot of work, but boy do we love that boy.

so there you have it.  one big boring update.
until next time...

Up to my Elbows

Definitely trying to squeeze some extra hours out of the day around here.
I'm up to my elbows in photo shoots/edits, wedding plans, work/research, the day-to-day to-do's and spending time with my two favorites.
And to top that, I've been in a major cleaning/organizing mood (Labor Day weekend was spent laboring), so my energy is completely spent at the end of the day.

So again, the ol' blog will have to be put on the back burner until "free" time comes along...

so much to catch-up on

Chase and I are back from a great weekend in Lake Mead and Las Vegas.
It was a great break from reality and a fun way to celebrate 5 years and his birthday.

But it's back to the grind and there's so much to do.
Oh, and did I mention I have a sinus and ear infection?
Yep, got it on Sunday and it has been the absolute WORST (more on that later).

So blogging will have to wait and my pictures will continue to collect.
One of these days I will really play catch-up.

Why is blogging so hard to do in the summer?

... because we're too busy playing and soaking up the sunshine.

cabin fever

diy rainbow crayons, found via armelle, via say yes to hoboken

if any of you moms are like me right now, you're DYING for spring to arrive.
tate literally cries some days when we walk into the living room.
we're both so sick of that room. we're sick of all the rooms in our house. period.
let's just say i visit target all too often, just to have a change of scenery.

so until the days are filled with sunshine, long walks, and picnics...
here are a few indoor ideas i found via {armelle blog}.

what are you doing to keep your little sprouts happy inside?

Blog2print

I know many of you are like me and say "I want to print my blog someday."  What better time to be thinking about it than now, as the end of the year (and Christmas) are quickly approaching!

I've used Snapfish, Shutterfly, and MyPublisher before for photo books, but this site is as easy as it comes to transfer your blog into a book!

check it {here}

Help... mom bloggers needed

Just passing along some information from a contact of mine...

Hello, my name is Leslie Hart (aka Lulu). I am the local publicist for Feld Entertainment in Utah.  Feld Entertainment produces Disney On Ice productions and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. 

We are looking for local Utah Mom Bloggers to help us get the word out when our shows are coming to town.  We can give the bloggers ticket give aways to use on their sites, tickets for the blogger to bring their own families to the show and many fun and excititing articles and games that can be use on their sites as well.

 Interested Mom Bloggers should email: Lulu Hart at lulubugllc@aol.com