Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Poppy's pretty pink polka dot rocking chair

Just a quick post - so today when we got home from work there was a HUGE box on the doorstep addressed to Miss Poppy Leggett. Poppy has recently learned how exciting presents can be and was super eager to open it up. Once I opened it for her we quickly figured out it was a rocking chair. To say Poppy was excited to use it is quite the understatement, luckily it only took about 10 mins to put together (even with Poppy 'helping') - the whole time Poppy was running around holding various pieces of it saying 'rocking chair, rocking chair'. After it was put together Poppy then spent the rest of the evening firmly seated or standing in it. To say she loved it, I don't think truly conveys just how she felt about it. This lovely gift was courtesy of Nannie Sue and it was a lovely surprise for Poppy - so thank you lots Nannie Sue! Poppy can't wait for you to come visit so she can show you how good she is at rocking it.



I asked Poppy to give Nannie a kiss - this is what she did!










Sunday, April 24, 2011

April

So, it has been a few months since we posted anything....there's no excuse really, just busy with life, I guess. Paul's job has made him extremely busy since January, and my excuse is pure laziness. We've added some pictures showing how big Poppy is getting, and how much fun she is as a 2-year-old. She is excited about everything, and the only downside to that is that it's difficult to pull her away from anything: toys in the store, the park, and believe it or not, patio furniture at Target. We have to avoid the patio furniture altogether, otherwise she will lay on a chaise lounge and refuse to move. We've tried that thing that parents do where they walk away, and the child, becoming anxious, gives in and follows. This doesn't work with Poppy. She prefers the patio furniture to her parents. The same goes for the beds at Ikea. So, with a certain amount of distraction, we can [sometimes] avoid temper tantrums. These distractions are usually in the form of suckers.
Poppy has begun to talk pretty much nonstop, and can say pretty much anything. She knows the names of most things now, and can string together sentences quite well, we just don't always understand what she's saying. An example of some such sentence might be: "Hey Georgie, blah blah blah no, go away! Blah blah blah doggie blah blah hey you guys! Blah blah yay, I did it!"
It's pretty cute. I think when she is 100% understandable, I might be slightly sad to see the gibberish go. She's no longer a baby!
Well, the weather in Utah has stayed disappointingly cold through April, so once warm weather hits, we are looking forward to some fun times swimming, using our new zoo pass, and riding the bikes. No big trips planned for the summer yet, unless there is a place you can take your 2-year-old for a week, and they come back completely potty trained. I would totally sign up for Potty Training Camp. Unfortunately, I don't think that exists, so we'll have to plan some Bear Lake or Moab trips instead.
For my 31st birthday coming up this Friday, I will commit to blogging more often. Maybe. Here's to a warmer and fun summer ahead!


Hanging out at Gaby's 1st birthday party!


Ooh, a package from Uncle Adam and Auntie Louise - thank you!!!



Bath time is so much fun!

Easter! Poppy enjoying some fun Easter egg hunts.




And the Easter egg hunt at Grandma's and Grandpa's!







Aren't they cute?






Always terrorizing Georgie...


Ready, set, go! One of her favorite things to say.

March

March pictures!


It's been a cold spring, but we've still been able to enjoy some outings...like Wheeler Farm!






February

February pictures & the rest of Poppy's birthday


The birthday girl in her Valentine's Day skirt from grandma


Poppy's birthday theme was Max & Ruby, because she loves it! Thus the Max cake...




Love this picture! Poppy got a doll house for her birthday, and LOVES it.


Pin the tail on Max with the cousins





Our beautiful little 2-year-old

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Happy 2nd Birthday...



Happy 2nd Birthday to our little sweet P.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Amazing...



I (Paul) haven't written on the blog for a while I guess I am preempting Valentines day a little but I wanted to dedicate a post to my lovely, adorable Anna. I titled this post amazing because that's what she is - the past little while hasn't been too easy for us, especially for Anna. I know that miscarriage is common and something that a lot of people, sadly, experience - Anna has been through it 4 times. Each time it is devastating and, unfortunately it doesn't get any easier to deal with. I know that we are so lucky to have our cute little Poppy (FYI the above picture is old - Poppy is now binky free- I wanted to post it because I love this picture of my girls) and are so blessed in many aspects of our life. I also know that I am so lucky to have Anna, she is my best friend and the sweetest person you could ever meet. I've been thinking a lot recently about how she does it, how she keeps on going when I know she is hurting so much, and I figure that is why she's so amazing because I have no idea how she does. You'll forgive me for not being especially eloquent and for the random nature of this post. I love my Anna so much and wanted everyone to know just how how much. She is the most beautiful person I have ever met. I literally love everything about her.

I was listening to a song on the way to work - I don't know who sings it originally , it was on Glee - cheesy I know - but the words are so cute and really sum up what I am struggling to say in this post. So here you go:

Oooh Her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they’re not shining.
Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying
She’s so beautiful and I tell her everyday.

Yeah I know, I know when I compliment her she won’t believe me
And it’s so, it’s so sad to think that she don’t see what I see
But every time she asks me “Do I look okay?” I say.

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

Her lips, her lips I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh she hates but I think it’s so sexy
She’s so beautiful and I tell her everyday

Oh you know, you know, you know I’d never ask you to change
If perfects what you’re searching for then just stay the same
So don’t even bother asking if you look okay you know I’ll say

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
‘Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
‘Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

here's the video, if you fancy hearing/seeing it:



Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Congratulations to Paul


Since I never publicly announced it: Congratulations to my sweet husband, Paul, for getting a promotion at work! He is the new Executive Director of Community Action Partnership of Utah. He's awesome and he totally deserves this. And, it kind of evens out some of the bad stuff I posted earlier (see last post)...