Something I could never do...

You may see me in the grocery store in a velour jumper and maybe once in a while without makeup, but you will never see me in the grocery store like this:

This picture was taken of my friend Bristen, not to be confused with my friend 

Kristen, right when she returned from Vons Grocery. Bristen...giving people in Pacific Beach a reason to bring their picture taking cell phones into the store. Love you

Which Scrubs Character Are You

Joby and I love the sitcom Scrubs. Along with 30 Rock, it helped me understand why people watch television. Scrubs is definitely my favorite. I like it because it captures the strength, fragility and importance of human relations through wit and sarcasm, but always manages to tie it all together with a beautiful insight to life.  I am automatically drawn to entertainment ending with some moral insight considering I grew up on sitcoms such as Full house and Little House on the Prairie.  I'll admit, I have watched scrubs episodes where I actually get a little emotional at the end. (Thats cuz I'm awesome!) The video above is one of my favorite episodes and an enlightening moral tearjerker.  I guess I just relate to scrubs. It takes so many different personalites,  places them in an environment where they are forced to work together and even though they annoy the hell out of each other, they grow to love one another. Quirks and all.  It parallels our own lives. We have all had personalities in our lives that are difficult, but the beauty is that as you get to know those personalities, the difficult is replaced with understanding and understanding becomes love. Many times those people teach you some of life's most valuable lessons. 

So next time you are talking to me and my advice starts out like this.." Its kindof like the time JD and Turk....." You'll know why.

For all you fellow Scrubs fans, find out which scrubs character you are at:http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/which-scrubs-character-are-you/ 

I was a perfect tie between Carla and Turk. Strange. 

Thank you Slomo Figure Skating old guy

Thank you for being odd. Though I pass you everyday on my morning run, you still make me smile. And I'm sorry that I have thoughts of tripping you every time you perform your one legged signature balancing brilliance. 

P.S. If you could trash the Celin Dion theme music and maybe increase the bag pipes medley to 2 days a week, Cru and I would be appreciative. 

Great Auntie Alice

Today you have gone home and the world has lost a gem

Stories of Dragons and hidden treasure. 

A magical house that let a childs imagination run free.

Riding my skateboard at 82 years old.

Always fun and laughter...Always

Even in your last challenging years you were filled with joy

...and full of the dickens.

You brought enchantment to my childhood

And an example of true beauty to my soul. 

As we say goodbye I smile...

because I know you have gone home to bring laughter to the angels 

Whenever I hear a whistle, I know I'll think of you. 

With love

 

Christmas08....Just a tad Late

To swaddle or not to swaddle

Prior to motherhood one might look at this picture of Cru and think this was some form of child abuse, Cru at a mental hospital for delusional babies or a photo meant to be slipped inside a randsom note to prove hostage possession. Oh contraire mon fraire, it is the greatest weapon against the shrill cry of a baby and the key to sanity. Cru actually screams and then positions himself to get swaddled. He loves it! I was speaking to a friend on the benefits of swaddling. I voiced my concern as to what I'm going to do when this calming mechanism begins to fail with their increased size and strength. She informed me that she just started to Double swaddle "when one swaddle just wasn't enough." Double swaddle!! I thought to myself, thats so crazy it just might work. Why didn't I think of that. So I can relax for now as the double swaddle should get me through the next year. After that I think I will just upgrade to a straight jacket.   

Sometimes late I night...when I'm on no sleep and up with Cru.. I look at him in his little blanket cocoon and wonder.... if I keep him swaddled for 2 weeks....will he turn into a butterfly? Lack of sleep has brought much entertainment to my morning conversations with Joby. 

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS........

White Christmas's. Its not Christmas without snow.

Watching Cru cover his eyes to sleep....Just like his blinder wearing momma

Cru's padded posterior

Our Bamboo Christmas tree...Snowman compliments of Van

Watching Cru fall asleep with his daddy

Me falling asleep to a cooing Cru 

Cru's lifeless milk Drunk body

....I SIMPLY REMEMBER MY FAVORITE THINGS AND THEN I DON'T FEEL SO BAD

Christmas Picture

Joby and I have been brainstorming about a family Christmas pic we could send out this year. While searching the web for ideas to stimulate our creativity, we found this priceless gem...

We think it may have potential...what do you think?

BATH TIME. MY NEW FAVORITE TIME OF DAY. 




I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

"I've Exhausted every resource except patience"

After downing a whole bottle of castor oil(which isn't so vile mixed with rootbeer. It almost tastes like rootbeer flavored with envelope glue.. mmmm) and going into 10 hours of labor,  which didn't result in the birth of Cru, I realized the only option I have left is patience. A virtue, I don't possess. I am a product of a family that has major difficulty containing excitement and typically make things happen when we want them to happen. We don't do waiting. Which is why we have Christmas on Christmas Eve. The thought of waiting for the right time is driving Joby and I insane! In an attempt to get my mind off of expelling a predicted 9 pound baby from my body, I stumbled upon Gwyneth Paltrow's website.(Goop.com) I truly did "stumble" upon it as most of you who know me also know I have always struggled with a strong disdain for celebrities. This is what also fuels my intense loath for movies and television. However, I was strangely impressed with Gwens site and even signed up for her newsletter which is surprisingly delightful. I thought celebrities were only capable of acting pompous, promiscuous,  and shoving their political views down Americas throats. Maybe all celebrities aren't the devil. Who knew? 

"Make your life good. invest in what's real. Cook a meal for someone you love. Pause before reacting. Clean out your space. Read something beautiful. Treat yourself to something. Go to a city you've never been to. Learn something new. Don't be lazy. Work out and stick with it. Make it great."-Gwyneth Paltrow

 

Okay....so you know when you have those days where the heavens shine down on you and you just happen to be in the right place at a delightfully right time. Today was one of those glorious days for Joby and I. We were stopped at a light at a super busy intersection. We looked across the street to find comic chaos unfolding. Two aggressive seniors were weaving down the street in their motorized chairs, in an almost figure eight like fashion. At first we thought they were out of control but when they cut off two SUVs and proudly took their place at the front of the line of cars we knew they were advanced motorized chair drivers. The following picture is a TRUE depiction of what we saw. No Joke! We laughed almost to the point of urination as did the whole intersection. It will be filed in our memory as one of the greatest visions ever witnessed. Our only regret is not pulling over to see them lead the pack of cars through the intersection.

creative attempt to put me into labor

CREATIVE ATTEMPT TO PUT ME IN LABOR #245

We have pretty much tried everything to get this kid out. If homemade 90's music video didn't work.....I'm confident in saying nothing will.

ODE TO SUMMER~

It's interesting how each new era in my life causes me to reflect on the past. Having only nine days until our lives change completely (for the better)  is igniting major nostalgia. Though it is fun to reflect, and I treasure those times and experiences, every era brings greater joy(Joby my greatest thus far) and I would only want to return in memory. Today, I went back to summertime 2001-03. The era of Summer and Julie leaving happy valley for Hollywood. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....but mostly the best of times. I love my flower girl!

Gods Stance on capital punishment according to the Bible and the Book of Mormon. I never fully understood Gods stance on Capital Punishment until I read Alma Chapter 1. It's the account of Alma dealing with Nehor who is a murderer that introduced priestcraft in the church. Commentary by Cleon Skousen.

Constitution Trivia: Who was not an original signer of the constitution?

A: Benjamin Franklin

B: James Madison

C: Thomas Jefferson

D: Alexander Hamilton

Answer: (TJ, your HBO watching paid off.) Thomas Jefferson was not a signer of the constitution. He was not at the convention as he was in France serving as U.S. minister. 

"A day in the life of Julie"

I will admit the computer is my doctor. I have been known to go to my real doctor appointments and claim I have no questions or concerns, only to rush home and ask the internet, "why do I go to bed at 2.am. and wake up 2 hours later feeling like I'm on crack and ready to start my day?" and "Why do my fingers now look like little sausages?"