Warner's Corner

Peekaboo Photos

2009-10-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

The day we got these pictures taken Easton was sick. We had already rescheduled twice so I took my chances. While Gracyn was the perfect child, smiling and loving the camera and attention. Easton on the other hand was horrible. He wouldn't smile. He wouldn't stay where he was supposed to. He wouldn't stay on the chair. He wouldn't, wouldn't, wouldn't...He was so ornery. The poor kid. I was also worried because almost all of his clothes were still in storage so I bought a few things but I bought them big so they would fit for the year to come not just for the photo shoot so they didn't fit great and I didn't prepare well. I was frazzled trying to change him and figure out what outfit to put him in quickly while he was so unhappy. I was sure with all that stacked against us we would surely not get any good pictures of Easton! But some how they turned out so cute! She even captured some smiles! Check out Peekaboo Photos. So good!

House Woes

2009-09-16T07:51:00.000-07:00

I don't think I even have the energy I need right now to go into the saga we have been going through with our incompetent lender. Needless to say, addendum after addendum to postpone our closing date (which was supposed to be Sept 8) we are looking at who knows when... :( Sam and I are about to pull our hair out but we are staying positive that it will all turn out for the best in the end. I really believe that. Details of the saga to come once the house is ours.

Update! Update! Read all about it...

2009-08-30T11:13:00.000-07:00

Most of you know Sam and I and E have been living at my parents waiting to close on a house. To make a long story short, there was a first house and now there is a second house we have fallen in love with and are set to move into Sept 8 or so. More updates on that house to come. There have been many pros and a few cons living with the folks but we are so excited to have a place of our own again.
Since moving to Arizona life has been a bit hectic, mostly because Sam has had to focus primarily on studying for his Naplex and Law tests so Easton and I missed him a lot and it was hard on him. But....Sam is officially a pharmacist! He passed both his Naplex and Law test and is a licensed pharmacist as of Friday. I am a very proud wife. It's pretty sexy to think he is now a Doctor and that he has accomplished so much. Yeah Sammy!

I decided to throw Sam a surprise party to celebrate him graduating and taking his last tests and passing and all that jazz. I had friends and family meet at Liberty Park and Easton and Sam and I went to the park early to the Tracy Aviary. Later, as we were "just taking a stroll" around the park we walked right up to where everyone was waiting and Sam didn't notice everyone until we were almost upon them and then he pointed and said "Hey". He was totally surprised so it was really fun. We had dinner and cake and enjoyed the nice weather and good company. I was so excited to give him the blanket I have been planning and hiding from him for 5 or so months now. I wrapped it with some cardstock paper so everyone wrote a little message to him while they waited for us. It was a good night.

I cut out pharmacy t-shirts from the Midwestern bookstore and used really soft flannel on both sides. We put Midwestern pharmacy patches on it and embroidered it with his name and then the date he graduated.

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Here is where people wrote little messages to Sammy. Some more reverent than others

Blackmail...

What will Easton be when he grows up...

2009-05-19T15:25:00.000-07:00

A pharmacist like his daddy...
An architect...
A famous BBQ chef...

The next Santana...
A dentist...
A vagabond...
A crossdresser...
A Cardinals football linebacker...
A chilled out lifeguard...
A champion boxer...
A basketball hoopster...
A gourmet chef...
A harmonica player and musician...
The next Picasso...
A clown in the circus...
A sheriff...
An escape artist...
A computer geek...
An extreme sports junkie...
A sports car driver...
A jockey...
An intellect...
A janitor...
An American Idol singer...
A drummer in a band...
A scientist...
A farmer...

What's your guess???

Fearless Easton

2009-05-10T12:57:00.000-07:00

Easton is fearless. For 3 or 4 months now he has loved jumping off this waterfall all by himself with a big smile on his face. He goes all the way under as you will see and pops up with a giant smile. He does this over and over again and never tires of it. He then even treads water and can swim over to you on his own in the deep end with his floaties on! He's our little water baby.

30 What?!

2009-05-07T20:52:00.000-07:00

The big 3-0 is a weird one! Yes, I am behind on this post. Maybe it's a subconscious thing? jk Sam and I both turned 30 4 days apart in April and it is very strange, needless to say. We both had great birthdays though with lots of friends around. It kind of was the endless birthday that lasted weeks with people being so thoughtful and friendly offering to babysit so we could go out and people wanting to celebrate with us. Thank you to all our good friends who knew this was a doosey and who went out of their way to make us treats and to make it special for us. It actually really helped me get over the anxiety of such a monumental birthday because I had things to look forward to with friends and people who were so thoughtful. 30 though! 30! What! Where did our 20's go Sam and I ask??? I am definietely still in denial on this one. I know 30 is not 50 but it's still getting up there and it forces you to think about life differently. I'm not saying I want to or that I'm now qualified to. I'm just saying it forces you to. And frankly, I'd rather not but I suppose we do have to grow up someday, dang it. Life is strange and when you turn 30 you are reminded of this fact once again. Good luck to all of you out there who are around the corner....

Not pregnant

2009-05-07T20:32:00.000-07:00

Ok so I am not pregnant and I did not mean for this post to take me so long or for the suspense to be suspenseful at all really. I just didn't get around to downloading pictures and blogging at all in a timely manner, as usual. So, the news is just that on Easter Sunday, Sam and I got the bright idea to shave Easton's long locks and to also leave a little mohawk. His hair grows really fast and we thought it could grow through some cute phases along the way back to long hair again. Sam acutally did a really good job. My computer is being fussy so when in a few days/(weeks) when I actually post again you can see the mohowak in all its glory. Everyone says it makes E-Z look older which makes me a little sad. Here are some pictures of the buzz session, which included a high chair, Baby Einstein, a sucker (with lots of hair on sucker and lots of washing hair off sucker), and a very patient little boy who did very well until the very end....

Easton update 16-17 months

2009-04-27T23:06:00.000-07:00

Easton likes to play "Peek-A-Boo" behind the shower curtain so I was ready for this picture!
Here he is playing "Peek-A-Boo" again
Here is an unintentional form of peek-a-boo (notice the scattered TP, kindof hard to miss)
Not sure what is going on here....

Doesn't he look like a little surfer dude.
This is Easton's coy little smile to get what he wants from mommy and daddy.

This is what happens when 1)mommy and daddy leave out a bowl full of oatmeal and 2)Easton likes to climb onto the kitchen table. But seriously, even though the carpet floor, table, and your child is a mess, how can you do anything but sigh and then laugh when you see this face.

P.s. For all you friends out there in Utah I have a surprise for you about Easton that I will blog about soon. I am very behind in my blogging so I will blog about it as soon as I download the pictures. Hehe

Job Offer!

2009-04-27T14:17:00.000-07:00

I have been very neglectful of blogging and we received this great news about a week ago so it's about time I share. Many of you know there was a deadline of April 26 that Albertson's was going to let Sam know if he got the job in Utah he interviewed with over a month ago. It is good news. They offered him the position and he is so excited because Albertson's is a great company and was one of his top two choices. They even offer better incentives and pay than Walgreen's (the other company that hired him) and we will still be in the salt lake valley. We are thrilled!

Bulimic Baby

2009-04-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

So, I have a bulimic baby on my hands. Easton literally is bulimic. Not in the real sense of the word but he likes to gag himself and he will do it to the point of throwing up. He has done it several times and yesterday was the worst! He was in his crib and Sam walked in to a very fun surprise of throw up all over the crib sheets, blankets and even the floor. Usually I hear him and go in running but then try to act normal when I walk in so he doesn't know that is why I'm coming in but this time I didn't hear him at all and we paid for it. I asked the doctor why he does this and he said he just thinks its interesting and he throws up because he has a strong gag reflex. He told me to ignore it but that is not always easy. I usually just try to give him a binki or something to play with but it's hard! He does it with spoons, his finger, lot's of things and he throws up quickly. I try not to overreact so he gets a reaction from me but I can't keep that up every time. Any advice out there? My crazy bulimic baby.

Out of Africa Wildlife Park

2009-04-04T10:15:00.000-07:00

My parents and brother came to town last weekend and we went to a wildlife park in Camp Verde about an hour and 15 minutes from Glendale. They offer a safari and have a pretty large amount of wild animals to view in a zoo like setting and they also have a Tiger Splash and Bear Splash show. We missed the python show where I guess you get to pet and hold the python. It was a unique experience. Guess I don't need to go to Africa now ;)

2009-04-03T10:55:00.001-07:00

Yes, you are seeing what you think you are seeing...my face inside a giraffes mouth!!! On the safari we were able to feed the giraffe their treats however we liked. Our guide told us we could feed them with our teeth and the giraffe would give us a kiss. Sick! was my first thought but then I thought, "How many times will I have a chance like this?" So I went for it. It was surprisingly not that slobbery and his tongue was rough like a cats.
My brother decided to do it too.
Here is what I got up close and personal with. Yummy
All the animals came right up to us. It was really cool!
This is what a giraffe has to do to bend down to eat at the ground. Poor fellas
The ostriches came right up to us as well and kept coming to the back of the bus. Our driver almost reversed right into one because it wasn't moving even though we would have hit it. She said its the only animal there that wouldn't move out of our way and would let us hit it. It got so close I could see it's really long eye lashes.
This was Sam's favorite because of the beautiful butterfly marking on its face.

This is the Tiger Splash. The Tigers play with the balls and toys and jump for them into the pool.
This tiger jumped for the toy over this guys back! Twice!
This girl was swimming with the tiger on his back. Just floating with him as he dragged her along.
This is right before the tiger got some serious air as he went for the toy and landed in the water!

They did this same thing with two brown bear cubs who they said the day before had attacked one of the trainers while doing a show.

My tender little one

2009-04-01T16:48:00.000-07:00

Today I was sitting on the couch and Easton was standing above me bouncing around when he stopped, bent down and leaned in to give me a kiss. It was so sweet. One of those "Ahh" sweet moments when you stop everything you are doing and hearing and just soak it in. And to make it even better he gave me one more kiss and then laid his whole body against me and his head on my shoulder for a hug. He gives the sweetest hugs that can bring me to tears and will definitely make my day better than it was before.

Boating!!!

2009-03-24T10:23:00.000-07:00

We were lucky enough to be able to go boating this weekend with friends up at Lake Pleasant which is only 30 mins from here. We had such a good time! Our friends provided the blue muscle suits for Easton and Cameron and I couldn't get enough of them in them, as you can see. They looked adorable! They both loved the boat and going fast. They didn't get scared at all. Easton was the designated flag holder and took his job very seriously. It was gorgeous outside but the water was cold and we got started late so I didn't get in. I hope to go again and try out the wakeboards.

Back in the day

2009-03-24T10:07:00.000-07:00

This weekend we had dinner with four of Sam's high school friends, three of which now live in Arizona, four including us. One was visiting from Utah so we got together for dinner. It's crazy how we have all moved to Arizona and live within 30 mins of each other. There was reminiscing, plenty of food, crying and commotion, and Sam and I got our butts kicked at Dr Mario. Good times.
Lot's of kids between us all.
Easton not only eats sand and dirt but small rocks as well as seen here.
It was kindof sad to have Easton at the big kid/little table. The other kids had to guard their food and he didn't eat much, most ended up on the floor, but he sat on his chair like a big boy.

THe Phx Zoo

2009-03-24T09:35:00.000-07:00

I went to the zoo with friends a few different times. I didn't take pictures but my friends got some pretty good ones so I "borrowed" theirs of the cool animals we get to see. Easton is starting to take note of the animals but gets bored quickly.

The baboons are one of my favorites for sure. You just look at them and go, "What the ...?"
Easton and Cameron getting up close and personal-with the animals and each other :)

The second time I went they had a baby orangutan out who was playing with his mother. He was adorable and acted just like Easton playing all over me. Rambunctious and wild. The mother kept grabbing him and keeping him in line. It was fun to watch.

Green eggs and French Toast

2009-03-18T08:50:00.000-07:00

So for St Patty's Day I thought I would carry on the tradition of my mother and eat some green food. Yyuummy. The eggs look especially brutal due to the mozarella I added but Sam seemed to like them so that's all I care about. The milk was a trip. Sam said he felt like he was drinking paint but there was not a trace of any other taste. Just good ol' fashioned cow. We even wore green for the occasion. It was fun anyway.

That'll be the day

2009-03-18T08:28:00.000-07:00

Not to complain, (although that is exactly what I am doing), I love San Lagos and all but as I was carrying my heavy grocery bags by the handful across the parking lot, over to my stairs, up the stairs, fumbling for my keys and then doing this over and over again all the while working up a sweat-and it's only March-I really, really (emphasized) wished I had a garage! Ahh, that will be the day.

Snowboarding in Utah!

2009-03-13T09:10:00.000-07:00

We were lucky enough to take advantage (only one day unfortunately) of the awesome snow in Utah during our rotation (just got the pictures) and go snowboarding with my awesome brother-in-law Rich. When the day was over, as always, I wished we had more time to continue but I felt so good being out in nature enjoying the fresh air and my body felt great and tired!

Sam got a job offer!

2009-03-09T11:54:00.000-07:00

Sam was offered a job about a week ago. Walgreens in SLC! We feel very lucky that in this economic crisis he was still offered a signing bonus, some help for relocation, and a small scholarship if he signs with them before June 2. He wants to still wait to see if other offers come up so we are still not sure where we will end up but it does look like we will be heading back to Utah. Walgreens in Arizona is not even offering bonuses and he does not think there are other companies out here that we would stay out here for. Things are still a little up in the air though so we will see???

Away in Utah

2009-03-03T09:57:00.001-08:00

Sooo, I obviously have not blogged for a very long time. Most of you know Sam and I were in Utah for almost 5 weeks for his rotation. We had a great time. Below is an update of how we spent our time (well, mostly how Easton spent his time, cause you don't care what Sam and I did.) It's nice to be back to Arizona and to the blogging world.

2009-03-03T08:21:00.000-08:00

My brother Chris has a nice camera so instead of paying a professional to take Easton and Gracyn's pictures for grandma and grandpa we decided to have him take them. Here are a few.

The hairdo profile. The kid has ALOT of hair!

There was a blizzard behind us if you can't tell. It was gorgeous!

E loved this chair. He would sit in it everyday and watch Baby Einstein as happy as a clam.
Easton would pull himself up on this and shake his booty and dance. He was putting on a show.
Gracyn loves to kick back. I love this girl!

White Fluffy Playground

2009-03-03T08:12:00.000-08:00

Easton LOVED the snow and fortunately it snowed buckets several times. In spite of the cold he never seemed to want to go inside or to grow tired of the wet, cold snow. At times he could barely walk in it but I was surprised at how well he could walk and balance in it actually. He did a couple face plants and his little legs sunk to his knees at times. It was adorable to watch him explore and enjoy himself. Gracyn, his cousin was not a big fan of the snow so it was quite the contrast. He loved going down the slide too as you can see in the pictures. (For some reason I don't have some of the pictures of us and E just in the snow and they were so cute so I might add some more later). This first few snow experiences with Easton were very memorable for Sammy and I fo sho.

I love to feed myself now...but I think I'd go hungry if my mommy didn't help

2009-03-03T08:07:00.000-08:00

Utah's Children Museum

2009-03-03T07:56:00.000-08:00