My Cookie Monster

Calvin is my little cookie monster. He loves to help me make cookies by pouring the ingredients in but mostly eating the batter. I've just recently let him lick the beaters which he loves to do. While making cookies requires that I eat a few, which I'm trying not to do, it's a fun experience for Calvin and I.

Worst Day Ever...

Sunday was one of the worst days I have ever experienced at church. Andrew had a shift change and had to work 2 days in a row. That wasn't such a big deal, but he had to start working Sunday's again and it was our first week with the time change to 9am church. I'm really happy about the early morning church, but not so happy about training Calvin how to sit for an hour. For the last year Calvin has slept through all of Sacrament meeting since it was right during his naptime. So this week, on my own with two kids Calvin experienced church for the 3rd time in his toddler life and it was TERRIBLE. From throwing toys over the rows to screaming to making obnoxious noises (other than screaming), to crawling under all the rows and taking off, we had it all! By the end of the meeting I was about to rip my hair out and start crying, but I survived. Looking back on it now I am not feeling as bad about it. I'm certainly not to the point of laughing about it yet, but the anger has subsided. I am on a search for anything and everything that will keep my 2 year old quiet. I don't care about him being happy, I just want him to be quiet!!! I've had a wonderful year of listening to other kids scream while mine was fast asleep on the bench. 1 week down and 51 more to go... I don't think I can handle any more Sunday's like this. I need ideas!!!!

Happy New Year!!

We had the Domm's and Nelson's over on new year's eve to celebrate. The kids played and we ate. It was fun but I am tired.