Anderson Adventures: February 2011

Monday, February 21, 2011

Mirror Friend

Yay! I finally got it to work! We recorded over 5 minutes and it is darling all the way through.

Picture Update

Just some pictures. :)

This one is Claire's first plane ride over Christmas. What a champ!

My little brother, Trevor, took us snowboarding for Christmas. We used our passes at the beginning of February and we all had a blast! It was sooo windy and cold, but nice because there weren't a lot of people there. Since my thighs haven't had much activity since the baby, they were on FIRE the whole day. Thanks so much, Trev! We had such a great time!

Today I left Claire alone with her "new friend" for 20 minutes or so and she had a blast. I tried to post video of her playing with the mirror, but it wouldn't load. Stupid thing. It's SOO cute. I'll keep trying. She'd get soooo excited and she'd bang on the mirror and smile away at that cute girl in the mirror.

Haha. She looks drunk.

I think she looks like she's trying to sneak up on that other girl. :)

Sunday, February 20, 2011

New Calling

I am not the ward organist anymore. I am now the 1st counsellor in the Primary presidency. I'm excited actually. I think this change came at a good time. I'm nervous. There are 5 billion kids in my primary. I will eventually know the entire world population by name, but right now it's a little daunting.

That's all.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

I'm Gonna Do It

I've always been scared to run a race because I'm already embarrassed of the bad time I will get. Today I just don't care anymore. I ran a pathetic 12 minute mile, but come on, it's my first time in MONTHS and I have to push a stroller. Excuses? Yes. Valid? I'd like to think so.

Anyway, I went out with Claire for a nice run today and it was lovely. I love the way it makes me feel and I love being outside. So, I've decided that I'm going to do a 5k next month and work for a harder race in the following 1-2 months. It will give me something to work towards. I love goals. I'm trying to get Kara to do it with me so I have someone to push me along, but I WILL do it even if she doesn't want to.

Wish me luck. My legs and bottom might fall off from pain in the process, but I guess that wouldn't be all that bad.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Valentine's Day!

Of course we're doing the "holiday" Anderson style: early. Truth is, we both think Valentine's Day is stupid and one of the worst holidays ever, but we try to do a little something each year. Since we don't want to participate in overly priced roses or chocolates, we have a $10 limit. Maybe Brian didn't get the memo because he broke the $10 rule. When we got married I only wanted the engagement portion of the ring and didn't want a wedding band. Ever since then, I have wanted to get a plain Jane band just because I like the "married" look of it. I guess Brian was paying attention to me that one day when I vaguely mentioned the subject and he bought me a new wedding band this year! It's so beautiful! Not the plain Jane versions I had looked at, it's wayyyy better. (Please excuse my hands. They're in bad shape from so many washings due to dirty diapers.)

Before

After

I feel bad because I only got him a picture book of our family and it was free. I'm trying to think of good ideas for tomorrow, so if you have some, send them my way. He's such a sweetheart and I love him.

Oh, and I totally feel high maintenance because he has now participated in the $1.9 billion Valentine's Day diamond industry, so I have to say that it was a total surprise. I would never ask for such a thing.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

I'm in love with my underwear!

Does anyone else get overly and ridiculously excited about new garments? Well, I sure do. We haven't gotten new undies since we got married almost 3 years ago. They weren't quite white anymore, I got tops that were too short, and they had runs all over the legs. It was time. I went yesterday and got a whole bunch of new undies! YAY! However, do you want to know the VERY BEST part?????

They have Carinessa TOPS!!!!

What? What are they like? They're WONDERFUL! Form fitting, longer, chemise style. Sigh. I love them and want to rub them around my belly all day. Sweet goodness, they're wonderful. They've only been out for a week, so go get some. They'll make you happy! :)

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Bananas/ Grow/ Pianos :)

Hungry? Me too. A lot.

Why is it that I ALWAYS want to reach for the chips, chocolate, pretzels, candy, ice cream, etc? Because it's FAST and I'm HUNGRY.

I realized that I don't like crappy food necessarily because it's yummy. Quite the contrary. It makes me feel icky and I usually eat it because it's easy to grab, prepare and finish before I could prepare something better. One good thing this food world has provided is bananas. They are easy, fast, and delicious. I wish all foods were like bananas. Easy to eat, fast, healthy. If I'm munchy, I don't want to stand around cooking for an hour (although I LOVE to cook). I'm talking about snack time. Can I please find a snack that I like that is filling, fast and healthy?

Problem solved: Air popped popcorn. YUM!

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Instead of doing a new post, I'm just making that line in between subjects. I think it's rather effective. Let's face it, I like to read comments, but I don't get many if I post a bajillion things per day. So cheers to one post with many subjects.

Claire had her 6 month checkup today.

18 lbs. 6 oz -89%

Head: 44 cm-87 %

Height: 25 in- 22%

Poor squirt. She has her mom's stout genes. We love her so much. What a cutie. Other than her runny nose and slightly red left eardrum, she is healthy. Just has to get over this little cold. Almost over it.

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Lastly, I have more piano students!!! I have 4 right now and within the next two weeks I should be at 6. I like it a lot. I like that it's challenging me to be a better musician and more creative. The 7 year olds make me be more creative. I try to come up with games so theory isn't so boring for them and I also have more fun with them. I have one student that is 38 years old and is wanting to be in the Tabernacle Choir. She is just a beginner, but a fireball and I think she'll do a fantastic job. Long way to go, but she'll get there. However, I'm slightly intimidated by teaching an adult because it's like teaching someone about flowers verses in depth photosynthesis. Sort of. I hate photosynthesis. Anyway, I'm intimidated because I need to KNOW my stuff very well so I can teach it. Although it's intimidating, I'm excited that it will make me a better teacher and pianist. Maybe I'll even get better at the organ for my poor ward's ears. Haha....not likely. :)

Out of the mouth of Claire

Claire was asking me about Hailey nursing. She was sad to find out that Hailey wasn't nursing anymore. She said, "Well, when I am a mommy can you give my babies milk?" Uh...nope. Can't do that. "Why mom?" Well, my milk will be gone (thank goodness) and you'll have to do it. "Oh, well, I want a big, big, BIG family. TWELVE babies! But I don't want the littlest baby to ever get big because I do NOT want one hundred babies." March 2015
Claire: Daddy, do you stink? Brian: Why do you say that? Claire: Because I can smell you. 6/18/14
Claire walked out of her room and this is what ensued: Daddy: "Claire, get back to bed." Claire: "But Daddy, my bed is being crazy!" (We try hard not to laugh). Daddy: "What?" Claire: "My bed is being crazy!!!" He went back, she tangled her blanket so her feet were getting cold. 5/15/2014
Claire asked her sunbeam teacher what "this" was, pointing to something on her chest. She thought she was talking about the pattern on her dress. Claire said, "No, no! These. They are for milk for babies." 5/2014
Eating corn on the cob for dinner, Claire turned to me and asked, "Mommy, are you going to eat some of this YUUUUMMMMYYY corn?" 5/2014
"Mommy, can you do this for me?" She hands me my eyelash curler and I proceed to curl her eyelashes. She bats her eyes in the mirror and says, "There. That's better." For the record...I have never done this, so she didn't learn it from me. 1/28/14
I was doing Claire's hair , combing through it. "Mommy, stop brushing my hair, you're making me crazy." 1/28/14
Claire has a VERY hard time going #2 in the toilet. She will hold it for days and days, so she ends up sitting on the toilet for hours sometimes. This week, she had been in there for a good two hours (and never went). Anyway, during that time she called me in several times, "MOMMY!!!! Come here!!!" And then would tell me nothing. So, after what seemed like the billionth, "MOMMY come here!" shouting, I went in to find her with the ENTIRE roll of toilet paper collected in a heap in her arms. I looked at her and gasped in frustration. I had just changed that roll! Brand new roll. Think of all that! She looked at me, giggled, and said, "Mommy...hehe....I sneezed...hehe." 1/28/14
We had our first ice storm here in Texas. I took Claire to Costco and let her walk on the ice. "Mom, I need to put on my ice skates". "Claire, do you have ice skates?" "No mom, I don't." Good point though sweetheart!
Claire always wakes me up telling me that the sun is awake. The other day, she came in, told me the sun was awake once more and then told me that she wanted some candy. I informed her that we didn't have any, but she said, "Mom, all we have to do is say Trick-or-treat!"
We went camping and I asked if Claire had fun. Claire: "I love camping, but Jared was naughty. We should leave him home".
Me: "Claire, why are you out of bed?" Claire: "Because of this..." She starts moving as if she'll pee her pants. Me: What? Claire: "Because I have the wiggles."
While at the mall bathroom, "MOMMY! YOU DID IT! YOU PEED!" For everyone to hear.
We're still trying to potty train Claire and have her poop in the potty! She says she does it, but can't seem to have it happen and will hold it for days (which is very frustrating). In an effort to get the ball rolling, I said, "Claire! Let's both push. 1...2...3...push!" At that point I did a fake push and she quickly exclaimed, "MOMMY! Don't poop in your pannies!" 7/12/13
Jared was crying and wandering around the house this morning. He popped his head in the bathroom where Claire and I were, and started to cry. Claire said, "Oh Jared, stop whining". 7/3/13
Brian and I were talking about the frustrating expenses of moving. At one point I said (about our debt), "It's all my fault." Claire came to the rescue and said, "NO! It's MY fault! My fault....and Jared's!"
This morning Claire woke up at 5 am screaming, "I WANT A COOKIE!!!!!" I went in, she repeated her sentiments. I promised her a cookie and she went back to sleep. When she got out of bed at 10:30, she jumped into my arms and said, "Where's my cookie?"