"experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." -randy pausch

Friday, June 21, 2013

SWIM KIDS 10% OFF CODE!!! {GLUB GLUB GLUB}

801.944.8811
...
ARE YOU ALREADY WASTING YOUR MONEY 
ON LESSONS AT THE REC CENTER?
yep, i've been there.
i've done that.
i spent over $200 for Brennan to take lessons at our local REC CENTER two summers ago.
after 3 straight months, 4 days a week, and over $200,
he never learned a thing.
ok,
that's a lie,
he did in fact learn how to blow bubbles and splash the other kids in his over sized class.
for over $200.
{did i mention i spent over $200???}
AND HE LEARNED NOTHING.
i sat in the humid confines of a noisy indoor REC CENTER pool,
lined with moms and strollers,
plastic white benches,
and the sounds of screaming children in over sized classes bouncing off of the indoor pool walls.
STAB MY EYES OUT.
being the frugal mama that i am, 
i of course thought that the REC CENTER lessons were good enough.
WRONG.
REC CENTER lessons are a waste of time AND money!
AND
you have to wake up at the crack of dawn {or force your husbands to do so} 
to get the times and days you want.
as far as i'm concerned,
if one of my kids or the dog i don't have aren't the ones getting me up, 
then i have no business being awake when it is dark out.
so here is your answer folks.
it's simple.
here
you 
go.
i've made a comparison for your viewing pleasure.
you're welcome in advance.

3 MONTHS of REC CENTER lessons 
FOUR DAYS A WEEK=
1. ZERO
2. ZILCH
3. NADA swimming skills
4. no floating by himself
5. no swimming by himself

HOWEVER...

AFTER 3 LESSONS with SwimKids last summer, 
only going ONCE A WEEK=

1. floating by himself
2. swimming toward his teacher by himself 
3. rolling onto his back by himself while swimming toward his teacher by himself
4. swimming half of the pool length by himself
5. rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back by himself

AND 
you get to sit in the great outdoors of the infamous "family yard" 
that you've all become so fond of hearing about over the years.
no humid confines of a rec center's stuffy indoor pool.
no masses of moms and strollers.
no screaming over sized classes.
instead you will be pampered with a gorgeous pavilion,
unlimited padded patio chairs in the shade or sunshine {whichever you fancy}.
lush horticulture and the sweet chirping sounds of birds.
and best of all...
private lessons 
with teachers who not only KNOW your child's name, 
but also know who their favorite super hero and disney princess are.
can't
be
beat.

GUYS!!!!!
today is your lucky day.
when you woke up this morning and you stubbed your toe, 
while pouring milk into a sippy cup,
onto the floor you just mopped {or not},
you didn't think it was that lucky.
BUT NOW
it's lucky.
L-U-C-K-Y.
lucky.
{did you just start singing the Brittney Spears song to that? yeah, me neither.}
why is the leprechaun knocking on your front door now you ask?
well,
here
it
is.
{my favorite swimming school establishment} 
is offering an EXCLUSIVE COUPON CODE to my beloved favorites 
in other words: YOU.
readers, friends, and family.
see what i mean?!
L
U
C
K
Y
day.
here are the details:

10% OFF TOTAL BILL.
{this is HUGE my friends. UNHEARD OF.}
enter the
COUPON CODE "EM10"
in the comments section of your registration request.
to begin 
your registration.
You will receive a call back confirmation, at which point you will pay with a Visa or MasterCard.
Don't forget to sign the waiver:)
......
LESSONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 9TH, 2013
OFFER ONLY VALID AT MIDVALE LOCATION
PRIVATE LESSON SPOTS AVAILABLE M-F 8AM-1PM THROUGH AUGUST 9, 2013
PRIVATE LESSONS AGES 2-7.
PARENT TOT CLASS WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30AM 
FOR AGES 4 MONTHS-2 YEARS
{or form your own class time with a minimum of 3 people who want the same day and time.}
WATER KEPT AT 90 DEGREES!
{8 lesson minimum recommended for new beginners.}
{max learning to float by herself on her 2nd swimming lesson. 
she was confidently floating by herself by her 3rd lesson.}
...
SIGN UP TODAY!
Don't forget, you get an exclusive
10% OFF YOUR TOTAL BILL!!!
enter the
COUPON CODE "EM10"
in the comments section of your registration form.
to begin 
your registration.
you're welcome:)

the birds don't talk to me...yet.

EXACTLY.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

unicorns don't growl

even blueberries growl at our house right now.
1 yr old boys are hilarious.
max gets mad when he makes her pink sparkly unicorn growl. 
REALLY mad. 
b/c unicorns are not dinosaurs. 
that's what she said.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

first sprouts

my tomato plants sprouted their first fruits this morning. 
my neighbor's deck builders for sure heard me scream.
for sure.
and chase sprouted his naked parts.
by taking his diaper off to get some fresh air for himself.
sean found him stark naked from the waist down this morning in his crib.
max came running out exclaiming, "chase is NAKEEEEEED!!!!"
guess i'd better start putting him on pants.
or not...
less laundry.
unless he pees all over place in his crib.
then it would definitely NOT be less laundry.
might be worth it.
except for the part where i would have to change the fitted crib sheet.
then it would definitely NOT be worth it.
just saying,
changing a fitted crib sheet is only second on my lists of worsts,
just behind cleaning up puke.
nothing beats cleaning up puke.
definitely nothing.
i'm so glad nobody is puking.
just running around with naked bums and bananas until 10:17am.

in other news today...
just say no to the chicken pox. 
long live vaccinations!
75th for weight AND height.
mostly in the cheeks.
THE north and THE south.
grow baby grow.
the 
corn 
too;)
{i love it when the corn holds perfect droplets of water in the middles.}
{but their shadows are my absolute favorite.}

any excuse to make a parfait

ladies and gentlemen, i give you....
holly's peanut butter parfait.
where,
peanut butter and chocolate 
meet pudding cup crunch parfait...

chocolate 
peanut butter 
parfait

INGREDIENTS:
2 tbls milk
2 tbls peanut butter
2 cups cool whip {separated into 1 cup each}
3 cups milk
1 large {5.1oz} chocolate instant pudding mix
salt peanuts, chopped
5 clear plastic cups {or whatever you fancy}

DIRECTIONS:
1. whisk 3 cups milk with instant pudding mix for about 2 min. and set aside in fridge.
2. in a small bowl combine peanut butter, 2 tbls milk, and ONE cup cool whip. stir with a spoon well so it slightly changes color and mixes all together.
3. layer pudding, peanut butter, and pudding again in the clear plastic cups {i like to smooth each layer down evenly with a spoon or spatula}.
4. top with cool whip and chopped nuts, refrigerate until serving.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

book worm

whatever it takes so i can unload the dishwasher:)
1 yr olds are awesome.

Monday, June 17, 2013

the fire pit won.

he took on the fire pit at the family yard.
{no fires involved}
the brick edge to be exact.
the fire pit won.
it wasn't pretty.
learning how to walk is rough.
we call it his unibrow bruise.
fondly.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

ode to the PAPA's

SEAN
i love how you come home from work and drop everything to play with the kids.
i love how you play ball battle in the big room so i can make dinner in the kitchen without any helpers.
i love how you take the kids on daddy day trips.
i love how you teach brennan to work hard.
i love how you treat max like a princess.
i love how you hold chase while you grill so he doesn't cry while we get dinner ready.
i love how you wake up with the kids every morning so i can sleep a little bit longer.
i love how you treat me like a queen.
you are my numero uno baby daddy.
i love your most adorable smile and contagious laugh.
but most of all, i love your sweet kisses and your deepest of all deep big brown eyes.
especially when they're looking into mine.
i love you.
................
{9.6lb chase in my belly, delievered 6 hours later}
{my dad is funnier than yours. ok, it's not a competition, but really, he is.}

DAD
i love your rosy cheeks.
and silver hair.
and that you water ski on one ski.
and do more tricks on the wake board than i can.
even though you're not supposed to.
{sandie, i swear he doesn't do anything really naughty.}
i love it when you come stay at our house for ski trips.
the bed in our guest room is called "grandpa's bed." it's been dedicated. for realz.
you make the tastiest bacon brussel sprouts on the face of the planet.
and going out to eat a steak dinner is a let down after having your grilling delicacies on the weber.
you are the cutest grandpa.
i'm so lucky that you are my dad.
i love you.
......
great men are hard to come by,
and i feel honored to have come by these guys.
{man breakfast father's day menu: bacon, salsa eggs, homemade hash browns, strawberries,
apple juice, and freshly picked roses the my bushes out my back kitchen door.}
is this what your father's day morning looked like?
yeah, us too:)
HAPPY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 
to you and your dads:)