I'm a Believer

From time to time I am a complete sucker for commercials. I was intrigued by little Miss High School Musical's plug for the Neutrogena Wave and bought it when I was having a bad day. It has changed my life almost as much as the Hooter Hider, all for only $11.99. Seriously, I love it, it makes your face feel so clean.

And she rolls...

Warning, this will probably only be interesting for grandparents and family members! Lucy learned how to roll over yesterday. It was so funny. She hasn't ever remotely come close to even trying to roll over, but she hates her tummy time so I guess she just decided to take matters into her own hands if her parents aren't going to help her out and get her off of her belly.
Don't mind the hysterical laughter on my part. I'm a proud parent, what can I say. We only caught about 1/2 of the roll, but its the good 1/2. We thought it was a fluke but now every time we stick her on her tummy within 30 seconds she is on her back.

World's Longest Post

My dad was sad that the next time he saw Luce she would fit in this outfit. I said no way, and yep she sure does fit in it. CRAP, she is huge!

Luce and her buddy

Lovin the Bumbo
Lovin the Bumbo the sequel

Sleeping in her cute Vday outfit, thanks mom!

This past weekend Trent and I went to the Med School Prom with some friends. This was our first time out without the Goose. Our awesome friends Ryan and Kendall offered to babysit, and they really don't know how much I needed to get out as I am becoming somewhat of a hermit with the weather and my job being so crazy. I kind of feel like they were an answer to a prayer. Thanks again you guys.

The Prom ended up being a blast with tables set up to play Texas Hold Em, Black Jack, Craps and Roulette. Nancy and I cleaned up on the Texas Hold Em table and won a bunch of fake chips that we eventually gave away to other couples. It did make me feel so old to be sitting there with a babysitter at home with all of these single med students, but I wouldn't have it any other way. We had to be home early for our little one and felt like we had a curfew! Trent won once and it just happened to be the time they were offering up gift certificates so we ended up with a free meal at the Olive Garden. He wins when it counts! We also tore it up on the dance floor, Trent didn't embarrass me as much as usual so that was a plus. All in all it was a much needed break. I would post pics, but we didn't really take any, because the only things we take pictures of are our cute baby and the wildlife in our backyard (squirrels)

We had a great Valentine's Day full of fun gifts from family and friends. We have so much support it blows me away sometimes. Lucy borrowed a Bumbo from her boyfriend and she is liking that. I had to post a pic cause she looks so cute in it. She also decided that would be the day to start gut laughing, it was hysterical. I missed it with the video camera but I left some laughter on my mom's voicemail so it is recorded somewhere. Trent was awesome and cooked me my favorite dinner, chicken roll ups, and got me some cute red shoes and a pedicure. He also left me candy all over the house in places where he knew I would find it. By my toothbrush, in Lucy's drawers, on my laptop, etc. So funny and thoughtful. I made him a basket as usual, I am sort of obsessed with making gift baskets.

I'll end this post with a tag from my friend Bryndie which I think is fun for Vday. This blogging thing has been awesome for me as a journal and it is always a stress relief for me to write. Anyway here goes!

What is his Name? Trent Douglas Richards or Trip McNealy to those who know him from the high school years.

How long have you been together? Married 2 and 1 /2, dated about a year.

How old is he - 24, 25 in July

Who said I Love You first? Um Trent, but I had the best response ever. I said back "WHAT, what did you say?" classic.

Who can sing better? I can sing LOUDER.

Who is smarter? We are different kinds of smart, I couldn't do his med school stuff though for sure. I think he is more book smart, I am more people smart, if that makes sense.

Who does the laundry? Trent usually, I hate doing laundry.

Who pays the bills? We both click send payment on our email notices

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me if you are facing the bed

Who mows the Lawn? Trent, it is way fun to have a lawn

Who cooks dinner? Usually me, but Trent helps a lot

Who drives? Trent unless he is trying to study in the car

Who kissed who first? Trent kissed me, but he insists I was giving him THE EYE

Who asked who out first? My dad asked Trent to ask me out.. the shame!

Who proposed? Trent

Who has more friends? Even, our friends are all couples!

Who is more sensitive? I thought me until Trent nicked Lucy's finger with the nail clippers on Saturday. I thought he was going to die.

Who has more siblings? Me, I have 5 to his 4

Who wears the pants? I think we are pretty equal, but I definitely get more worked up over things. Trent rarely gets mad so I just think its funny when he does, because its usually over something so dumb like the TV not working or something.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Wanna be a balla, shot calla, 20 inch blades on the impala

My glory days are gone - look at me backing her up, go #4

This past week was full of "firsts" some were fun, some not so fun. Lucy had her first fever! She woke up on Wednesday morning sweaty and miserable. She was congested and not happy. We had to hold her all day long, if we put her down at all she would cry. It completely shattered my heart to hear her little I don't feel good cry. I think I took it much harder than she did. We took her to the doctor and she actually felt better really quickly. This week would also be the first time Lucy grabbed her binky out of her mouth, stuck it back in, took it out, cried, and stuck it in her eye, cried and looked at me like I was the one controlling the binky and sticking it in her eye.

Jamie's first churchball game - in about 11 years. I went and played in the women's basketball game on Saturday, I think it was the highlight of Trent's weekend. Like I said I haven't hooped it up in a decade, so I don't know why I was so surprised that all my skillzz (yes that would be skillz with a double Z) were GONE. I have fond memories of Farmington North Stake YW ball that included Shannon, Linz and I wiping the floor with everyone, not so much anymore. I guess playing in jr high with the FJH Huskies doesn't guarantee that you will be a baller for life.

I think it should be noted that I haven't lost my competitive drive - which is probably why I launched myself into the curtain that divides the gym from the chapel to save a ball (in a game we were losing by 20) and didn't save it. Got myself a few scratches to the elbows and to my dignity. I was thanked at church not for being good, but for being entertaining... Pointers from my husband included that everytime I shot and missed I shouldn't look so disappointed, and that when I make a basket I shouldn't high ten everyone on my team because then it looks like I'm not used to scoring points.. Thats right babe, at this point its my IMAGE I should be concerned about. I think I may stick to soccer from now on.

Grabbing her Binky

Flying Saucers, Birthdays & the Super Bowl

Buckle up - quadruple post because I have random things to blog about.

1. Flying Saucers - this is just too good.
Anyone who knows Trent probably knows that he talks in his sleep. Usually this just means I hear him talking to his brother Jeff about mountain biking, snowboarding or snowmobiling, example "Dude this jump is sooo sick!" So I am pretty used to it but this weekend he really took it to the next level. On Friday night, or Saturday morning I guess, at around 4:30 a.m I had just put Lucy back to sleep and was trying to get back to sleep myself when I hear this..

Well, we have all been on airplanes or helicopters before so we know those are ok and we aren't worried about it. But flying saucers!! Those things are for ALIENS.

I immediately just busted up laughing and starting waking Trent up to tell him his concerns about alien air travel, and he had woken up and realized what he said and just started gut laughing right along with me. So we sat there and laughed so hard until we woke Lucy up.

Here is my husband awake and not dreaming about Aliens.

2. Birthdays

Both of my younger brothers had birthdays in the last month, and they are both so dang cute. Mikey is so funny, creative and talented he surprises me all the time. He is also so good with Lucy its crazy. When I was in Utah he would give her a bath, get her dressed, change her diaper, all because he wanted to do it! His wife is going to be one lucky lady! Taylor is a sweetheart, totally hilarious and someone you always want to have around. I feel privileged to be their big sister and look up to them more than they know. They both teach me alot, including many things I never wanted to know.

3. Lucy

Lucy also celebrated her, I'm 3 months old day! She is getting so interactive, noisy and smiling like crazy, she giggles sometimes, you have to work really hard to get it out of her but its absolutely worth it. She is so much fun and I love being her mom. Here are some pics from the big day including one with her first boyfriend, McKade. McKade was nice enough to play with Lucy while we had a Bourne series marathon with his parents. Yes we watched all 3 this weekend, and it was awesome. Idenity, Supremacy, and ULTIMATUM.

4. SUPER BOWL!!

Was it just me or were the commercials not so good? But all is well because I won $1 for betting on the Giants, too bad I didn't go bigger, and we hosted a fun Superbowl party with friends. I should have taken a picture of my deli tray creation on a football platter. I am turning into my mother more everyday and it's exciting folks.