Karma?!

Sarah, you crack me up!!!!!

Your dad calls his father Ron, not dad. He didn't when he was little but in adulthood he does. Strange, huh?!

Lately we've been talking a lot about names: how your whole name is Sarah Jane Atchley and your brother's is Luke Edmon Atchley. We love that you know your last name. It's cute when it comes out of your mouth. It sounds something like Achey. Darling! You also know our names and sometimes will call us by them. Somewhere along the way you've picked up on the fact that some people call me Kimmy instead of Kim and so you call me Immy. Again, Darling!

Tonight I got you ready for bed while dad worked on the dishes. When it was time for prayers I went to the top of the stairs, and hollered, "Daddy, we're ready for prayers." As we were waiting you went to the stairs and in your loudest, most darling voice shouted, OVER and OVER again, "Rich, Rich, Rich..."!

You crack me up!

If I could freeze time, today I might have...

Love you girl!!!
Mommy, AKA Immy

January 28

4 years...I've been married for 4 years?!?!?

The time has FLOWN by. It must be because I am the happiest I have ever been.

Thank you Richard for making me laugh and smile everyday!

I love you!

The 4 year anniversary is the fruit and flower anniversary, so I woke up to these lovelies on Thursday morning. Handmade by the hubby. Red Roses, yellow daisies, and baby's breath. (Get it?)

It's true...I am the LUCKIEST!!!

They Make Me Smile

The picture quality is lacking, (it was taken on Rich's cell phone) but not the cuteness.

OCTOBER 09

In October we had a busy month. Some of what we were up to was:

**Carving pumpkins. Sarah even got her hand in there and dug out all the pumpkin goop.

**On Halloween morning, Sarah had her first haircut. She loved it since she got to sit in a red jeep, watch Mickey Mouse on TV, and eat a lollipop. Mommy loved it because I could see her face afterward.

**We went to one of our favorite places, Underwood Family Farms, not only once, but twice. We went as a family and had a ton of fun. Luke was only 2 weeks old and mommy was exhausted by the time we got home, but it was well worth it to get out. Sarah and I went the end of the month to help celebrate Sarah's friend, Camden's 2nd birthday. Sarah went on her first hayride. We left Luke with Aunt Elizabeth and made a girl's day of it.

**We went to our ward's trunk or treat the week before Halloween. We didn't make this Luke's debut. Instead we left him home with Aunt Patty who was visiting for the weekend.

**We dressed up as a butterfly and tiger on Halloween. We went to a party for all our toddler friends at the Daltons' house. There was chili and hotdogs, play-doh, a jumpy house, and trick-or-treating. The tiger costume has been worn by many Atchley cousins. Both the kiddos looked darling.

H-A-N-D-S-O-M-E

When Sarah was 3 months old my sister Cindy took photos of her. Lucky us, we were in Boise for Christmas right before Luke turned 3 months so we continued the tradition and had her work her magic. These are our favorites.

I could stare at these, or better yet, him all day long. Everyday!!

Luke, at 3 months, you are such a good baby. We are so lucky to have you in our home. You're still not sleeping through the night (not even close), you eat constantly, and you still only want to be held, but we wouldn't trade any of it. Your smile and sweet giggle make it all worth it. We Love You Luke Edmon!

What Do You Do On A Rainy Day?

When we've had 5 straight days of rain, we get takeout (fancy talk for Arbys) for lunch, and sit and watch the rain come down from the foyer. It truly is one of her favorite things. That and umbrellas.

I had every intention of getting the blog updated before the clock struck 2010 but didn't get around to it.

Lately I have been finding it difficult to get much done unless it involves diapers, spit-up, cooking, laundry...you catch my drift.

Over the next couple of days I intend to post about the past 2 months, as many great things happened around here and much fun was had.

Maybe they'll be in chronological order but that's not a promise! :)

We're in TROUBLE Now

I've always said that Sarah will stay in her crib until she's 4.

We have a great sleep arrangement around here.

In bed somewhere between 7:30 & 8:30.

Up at 8:00 when daddy goes in to get her for their morning breakfast date.

I proceed to get ready for the day.

I'm lucky!

I know!!

Well, Monday morning Sarah climbed out of her crib.

Richard found her next to, not in her crib when he went in to get her for their Monday morning trash truck watching.

Lucky girl...lots of quality daddy time!

We didn't make a big deal of.

Actually we said nothing to her in hopes that she'd forget she had climbing skills and not do it again.

Yesterday went smoothly.

As did this morning.

But naptime is a different story.

Sarah went down for her nap kicking and screaming, simply because I removed one of her shoes and not her.

She screamed and screamed and screamed.

Then quite ensued.

I went to put the baby down, there was silence in the room next door.

Until I heard scratching...on her door.

I stood on the stairs and listened.

Yep, she was not in her crib.

Next thing I knew she was opening and slamming the door shut.

Over and over and over again.

Now what happens to my "she'll be sleeping in her crib til she's 4" theory?!

It just doesn't seem safe for her if she stays in her crib.

BUT

It doesn't seem safe for me if she's out of it.

UGH...

Parenting decisions never stop!!!!