Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
He said She said...
We're posting this at the request of Foureverboys, a private blog (and, well, they're also our only apparent readers, or commentators). Their responses are posted on their blog.
How long have you been together?
Ben- 1 hr, 33 min.
Erin- Since Ben finished paying tithing- about 1 hr. 10 min.
How long did you date?
B- 1 or 2 days!
E- started in March 2004, got a ring in September
Who eats more?
B- Erin (when she was pregnant)
E- Erin at breakfast, about even for dinner or Ben eats more
Who said "I love you" first?
B- She did
E- Ben. I don't think I'd tell someone I'm dating "I love you"
Who is taller?
B- Erin (taller spiritually)
E-Ben by one foot, unless I'm on stairs or a chair
Who sings better?
B- Erin
E- Eliza
Who is smarter?
B- Erin is smarter
E- Ben at all Sciences and arguing, Erin at math and logic
Who does the laundry?
B- Ben and Eliza
E- Ben and Eliza - its so cute with them and the bike trailer, soap and quarters, off to the laundrymat
Who does the dishes?
B- Tag team I wash and she rinses
E- Even. We try to do them as a family. Usually Ben washes, Eliza rinses and stacks, Erin wipes counters, etc., clears table, helps Lizey
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
B- Erin and Josiah
E- Changes every two hours
Who pays the bills?
B- Automatic bill pay
E- Erin and the internet
Who mows the lawn?
B- Ben (Eliza tries)
E- Ben - 2 hrs./wk
Who cooks dinner?
B- Erin (Mon-Sat)
E- I've been trying to pass it on to Ben for 3 years. He is a great cook, and cooks desserts, grilled lunches, and Sunday dinner (when he's not too beat)
Who is more stubborn?
B- Equally stubborn
E- Ben. I give in way too much, and I think he could care less what I think sometimes. I'm picky, though, and he has to deal with that.
Who kissed who first?
B- I gave her a hershey kiss. For the real kiss I went 90 (from "Hitch")
E- Me! Kissed Ben! (I saved first kiss for him) :0 The hershey's never made it to my lips- I saved it on my night stand
Who asked who out first?
B- Erin asked me
E- Erin! to Ben
Who proposed?
B- I did (3 times)
E- While dating, Ben hinted "My sister proprosed to her husband..." more than once. What was he thinking?!
Who is more sensitive?
B- Erin
E- Tie. We both have sensitive and insensitive times
Who has more friends?
B- Erin has more friends (who wouldn't want to be her friend)
E- Erin 'cause of her job at P.S. Ben used to from his bachelor life, but Erin made sure that stopped...
Who has more siblings?
B- She does
E- Erin 7, Ben 2
Who wears the pants in the relationship?
B- No pants!
E- pants?
We added:
Who puts kids to bed?
E- Ben
Who runs kids to the potty?
E- Ben
How long have you been together?
Ben- 1 hr, 33 min.
Erin- Since Ben finished paying tithing- about 1 hr. 10 min.
How long did you date?
B- 1 or 2 days!
E- started in March 2004, got a ring in September
Who eats more?
B- Erin (when she was pregnant)
E- Erin at breakfast, about even for dinner or Ben eats more
Who said "I love you" first?
B- She did
E- Ben. I don't think I'd tell someone I'm dating "I love you"
Who is taller?
B- Erin (taller spiritually)
E-Ben by one foot, unless I'm on stairs or a chair
Who sings better?
B- Erin
E- Eliza
Who is smarter?
B- Erin is smarter
E- Ben at all Sciences and arguing, Erin at math and logic
Who does the laundry?
B- Ben and Eliza
E- Ben and Eliza - its so cute with them and the bike trailer, soap and quarters, off to the laundrymat
Who does the dishes?
B- Tag team I wash and she rinses
E- Even. We try to do them as a family. Usually Ben washes, Eliza rinses and stacks, Erin wipes counters, etc., clears table, helps Lizey
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
B- Erin and Josiah
E- Changes every two hours
Who pays the bills?
B- Automatic bill pay
E- Erin and the internet
Who mows the lawn?
B- Ben (Eliza tries)
E- Ben - 2 hrs./wk
Who cooks dinner?
B- Erin (Mon-Sat)
E- I've been trying to pass it on to Ben for 3 years. He is a great cook, and cooks desserts, grilled lunches, and Sunday dinner (when he's not too beat)
Who is more stubborn?
B- Equally stubborn
E- Ben. I give in way too much, and I think he could care less what I think sometimes. I'm picky, though, and he has to deal with that.
Who kissed who first?
B- I gave her a hershey kiss. For the real kiss I went 90 (from "Hitch")
E- Me! Kissed Ben! (I saved first kiss for him) :0 The hershey's never made it to my lips- I saved it on my night stand
Who asked who out first?
B- Erin asked me
E- Erin! to Ben
Who proposed?
B- I did (3 times)
E- While dating, Ben hinted "My sister proprosed to her husband..." more than once. What was he thinking?!
Who is more sensitive?
B- Erin
E- Tie. We both have sensitive and insensitive times
Who has more friends?
B- Erin has more friends (who wouldn't want to be her friend)
E- Erin 'cause of her job at P.S. Ben used to from his bachelor life, but Erin made sure that stopped...
Who has more siblings?
B- She does
E- Erin 7, Ben 2
Who wears the pants in the relationship?
B- No pants!
E- pants?
We added:
Who puts kids to bed?
E- Ben
Who runs kids to the potty?
E- Ben
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Picnic
We took some pizza picnic (easy prep, easy clean-up) to Krugel Park one Friday and floated some boats down the stream. We had fun with cherries and babies! I tried to get good pictures, but they turned out pretty cas', so here the are.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Camille, Mom, Adam, Lizzus, make the rounds to visit the baby
Camille made quite the trip: around the Puget sound, Rexburg to see Brian (for the first time since Chile), Utah, and us! We celebrated with ice cream and a trip to Sunnyside Park.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Things Eliza Likes to Do
I jotted down some things my daughter likes to do, a little after her 2nd birthday, in hopes I'd figure out what to do with her all day. Uncle Zach's friend, Andrew, got a kick out of it. Keep in mind this is a little girl that could hardly say about 11 words.
Things Eliza likes 2 Do:
change diapers
hold/pacify Josiah/burp
vaccuum
swim
park
walks
coloring
horses/go carts
stories
puzzles
play the keyboard
visit Rada (!!!! :))
go to PS I Love You program
Bathe (self, Josiah)
dress self
sweep, mop
clean bathroom
dishes
push stroller
sweep
help with garbage
clean with a rag
bike trailer
eat strawberries
eat meals together
open fridge/cupboards/drawers
walk around in big people shoes/dress ups
go to nursery
wake Daddy/Josiah
sing action songs
FHE/treat
scriptures/prayer
go potty
water flowers
climb in bed/climb out of bed
Mr. Potato Head, play tool set
unscrew toys/measure
bake/stir
"Go"
back rubs
lotion/chapstick/combs
bubbles
play peekaboo at dinner time
pick up rocks
Exercise: push stroller, movement songs, jumping, somersaults, turn in circles, dance, trike, swim
"hold him"
read The Friend/songs
Things Eliza likes 2 Do:
change diapers
hold/pacify Josiah/burp
vaccuum
swim
park
walks
coloring
horses/go carts
stories
puzzles
play the keyboard
visit Rada (!!!! :))
go to PS I Love You program
Bathe (self, Josiah)
dress self
sweep, mop
clean bathroom
dishes
push stroller
sweep
help with garbage
clean with a rag
bike trailer
eat strawberries
eat meals together
open fridge/cupboards/drawers
walk around in big people shoes/dress ups
go to nursery
wake Daddy/Josiah
sing action songs
FHE/treat
scriptures/prayer
go potty
water flowers
climb in bed/climb out of bed
Mr. Potato Head, play tool set
unscrew toys/measure
bake/stir
"Go"
back rubs
lotion/chapstick/combs
bubbles
play peekaboo at dinner time
pick up rocks
Exercise: push stroller, movement songs, jumping, somersaults, turn in circles, dance, trike, swim
"hold him"
read The Friend/songs
Friday, July 4, 2008
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