My Picture Show

There is so much news to be stoked about. Our benefit concert was fantastic and I wish I could thank every person individually for helping, coming, rocking out, spreading the word...all that. We raised over $20K for GIANT Steps and that makes me happy. We left town after the concert for LA for Jay Leno, Ellen, The Troubadour show...now the band is in NYC for shows, VH1 stuff, Fuse stuff, The Today Show, then off on tour. Picture Show is out today and it's already in the iTunes Alternative top 10. All very good things. Busy is good.


Connor is making amazing noises lately. He's making consonant sounds and being extremely vocal. I love it. Whenever he makes new or unusual sounds, my ears perk up and time kinda stops. I have to drop everything and just listen and love it. He went to school today after his time home for spring break. He was very excited to get on the bus. But I miss him already and it's only 10 a.m.

After waiting about 6 years, we are FINALLY getting new back doors installed. It's a miracle. No more snow, wind or rain through our fake french doors, ruining our floor. This makes me so happy.


I have a lot to celebrate today. But instead I'm cleaning up a lot of broken things (thank you Connor), and a lot of extreme messes (thank you Katie), some stinky stuff (thank you Lucy) and A SHLOAD of laundry (thank you Bdog). I want to be in a great mood, but the morning show down getting Katie out the door this morning was brutal. I was a total a-hole. I think I'll pick her up for lunch to smooth things over. Is there anything worse than sending your 3rd grader to school in tears? I'm sure I could keep my cool better if she did the things she needs to do on her own, or the first time I ask. Instead she doesn't do anything UNTIL I'M SCREAMING IN HER FACE. This is a problem. Anyone else have that problem? It's a good way to ruin what should be a great day. Have a great day!!!





Here's a piece of Katie's iPad artwork for you to enjoy.

Neon Trees Tix

So, Evonne is the winner. Super stoked if you're coming to the show girl!! Thank you everyone for spreading the word.

Lot's of people have asked me how they can contribute if they can't make the show. There is a place to donate on the Friends Of Giant Steps Website----> FOGS

Also, people have asked about being able to buy the special shirts if they can't come to the show. These...

Here's the deal, we'd like to sell out of these shirts at the show. If there are some availble after, we will have them for sale. There will be tote bags with this design on them too :)

Everyone, come to this. You NEED to come to this.

Cool

I'm trying to remain cool. But this concert is kicking the life out of me. As is the GAPS diet that Connor is on for seizures. As is my dirty house with parents coming in town tomorrow. Not to mention no hubs this week. So, I need to count some blessings and remember the cool things that are going on around here...

-The concert is happening
-Connor's had a few good days of hardly any seizures
-Everybody Talks is in the iTunes Alternative Top 10
-My parents are coming in town
-Next week is Disneyland with my sisters/rents/kids
-Next week is Jimmy Kimmel (p.s. it will be 2 years minus 24hrs to THE DAY that they first played Kimmel. Which was their first TV appearance. Remember that? I almost threw up that day!!)
-Paul Weller's new album comes out in one week

Also Cool:
This guy

Katie's first time roller skating

She likes to do her homework in Connor's crib

Katie's stuffed animal tower

Connor being soooo good during his neurofeedback session

Love For Autism

This is finally happening...

Saturday, April 7th - 5pm

Mt. View High School Auditorium

665 W. Center St. Orem

Tickets at www.24tix.com

Velour in Provo

All SLC Graywhale Locations

$20

All proceeds go to

Giant Steps Autism Preschool

a.k.a.

Baby Connor's School

Dreams

Last night I dreamt that I replaced Dana Plato on Different Strokes and the show was still running to this day. So awesome. Then, I had another baby. A girl. And I didn't know I was pregnant. The baby just fell out of me. Then, Paul Banks and I were time travellers. And we could breathe under water. It was glorious.

Paul Banks

We finally ended up finding a home for sweet, 5 toed Paul Banks. Cute Emily and Aaron adopted him and this is what we found in the mail over Christmas:
This is THE ONE card I will keep forever.

Dreams

I had the most fantastic dream the other night. We were driving in a parking lot with the kiddos, and kept going over these huge speed bumps. They were really bouncy and Baby Connor loved it. When we were driving out of the lot, Connor said "Daddy, drive on the popsicle sticks again!!!" They were his first words! We were flabbergasted and so enamored by him that he called the bumps "popsicle sticks". I woke up so happy.

Kitty

We need to find a home for this sweet little kitty. We found him freaking out and shaking in our backyard last week. Cats are so easy to take care of. You know you want him!! We have a cat already and she's so easy. We love her. You can love this kitty too :)

High Uintas

Here's where we drove yesterday. YESTERDAY. Yes, it's July. Gorgeous.

More Baby Man

Here's what Bdog made for Baby Connor today while he's out on the road. I wish it was 5 hrs long 'cause I just want to stare at his yummy face all day.

Happy Birthday Baby Man

We are in love with this guy:

Albuquerque

I drove 10 hours alone with my babies just to hang out with Kelli, Brian, Miles, Otis and Charlie. True love <3

The Gang:


The aquarium:

The Zoo...and Katie chasing peacocks of course:

Four Corners:

The drive. It's pretty. Shiprock:

Baby Man

What could be cooler than this guy...

Nordic Fun

Katie and Connor had their first cross-country skiing adventure on Saturday. Thank goodness Chaz came and towed Connor in the "chariot". There's no way I could have survived the trek down with Connor behind me. Thank you Erin and Chaz for taking us to play in the snow. It was the best ever!!!

Come On Everbody It's Family Night

Here's what Bdog and Miss Katie planned for our FHE activity...CEREAL PARTY!!!

Christmas....came and went....

Here is a shot of the packaging for the 2010 neighbor gifts. I'm telling you everyone...save your hot chocolate and baby formula tins because...I mean, LOOK!!!

And here are some Christmas Day shots...all taken by Miss Katie, photographer extraordinarre:

And it was once again, Miss Katie's birthday. I can't believe my baby is 8. I love you Katie!!!