My Camera is Missing :(

So, I had a whole bunch of things I've been wanting to blog about, and some really cute pictures to go with them.....but suddenly my camera is missing. I've searched everywhere....or at least it feels like I have. The last place I remember it was on my kitchen table. Obviously it isn't there now and of course nobody else has seen it. I'm praying that it is still here somewhere and that my 4 year old didn't sneak it outside and bury it in some dirt. I've questioned him and he denies touching it....but then I wonder about the little friends that run in and out of my house all day long. I don't want to accuse anyone because that's just rude, and it could just be misplaced. I'm so sad though. There were a lot of pictures on there that just can't be replaced. Unfortunately we weren't smart enough to save them all to the computer before something like this happened. I still have hope that it will turn up in some random place, but I'm not counting on it :(. Since tomorrow is Halloween, my husband is out buying a new camera. Hopefully we can hold on to this one!

I Know My Name!

So, I've never claimed to be the best teacher in the world. Most of what my kids know was learned in school. Even my preschooler learns much more at school than he does at home! I've been feeling guilty about that lately....so I decided that I would be the one to teach my son to spell and write his name. I felt kind of rushed because he's been learning letters at school. I was a little nervous that they would get to it before I could. Anyway, he learned to spell his name out loud during a very long car ride, coming home from Cedar City. After 3 hours of practice (on and off of course), he was able to spell his name to his Daddy when we got home! I've never seen him so proud of himself about anything before! So we started practicing writing his name over the next couple of weeks. I would write his name on paper and he'd copy it. We really only practiced a few times. So, I was really surprised a couple of days ago when he started writing on the white board and said that he was going to write his name. First he asked if I would write it, then he changed his mind and decided to do it himself. I stood there waiting to help him out. I could see the wheels turning in his head between each letter.....and after a while....he did the whole thing by himself! I was so proud of him, and he was beaming with pride. He even posed for the picture I took.....like a male version of Vanna White! I can't believe my baby is growing up. I guess it turns out that I'm not such a bad teacher after all!

Poop, Pee, and Vomit

Well, let me tell you how good my day has been....I woke up to our new puppy (Molly), peeing on the floor. I got it cleaned up just as Peyton walked in my bedroom door. I heard a cough and looked up to see his cheeks fill up. I yelled, "get to the bathroom!" Poor kid was throwing up. I helped him get cleaned up and his mouth rinsed out, and by the time I got to check up on the puppy again, she'd pooped on the floor. At this point I'm frusterated, but got it cleaned up. I was hoping the day would improve from there, but so far today, Peyton has thrown up 4 times, and the puppy seems to take this opportunity to pee on the floor. I think she senses when I'm not watching her. I've cleaned up pee 3 times now. I'm a little worried that this is just how the day is going to be.....I feel like I'm at work or something!