She'd rather "swim!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaV-h1gvf2Y
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Balls!
The extra balls for the ball pit have arrived! That was fast! She loves her ball pit!
Neko hiding from the Beast. She's been taking handfuls of hair out of him this week!
Neko hiding from the Beast. She's been taking handfuls of hair out of him this week!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Smart Cookie
Noelle's playpen has these little stuffed toys that hang from it. We have taken them off as we have modified it from a bassinet to a crib. I was holding her yesterday and playing with the stuffed elephant. I rubbed his trunk under her chin and around her cheeks like I pet the cats. She lifted her chin right up like the cats and was loving it! She was sighing and closing her eyes in bliss! Well, when I stopped she picked it right up and started doing it herself! She is so smart!
We went to Wal-Mart today to pick up a baby gate as we believe she will be mobile very, very soon! While we were there I picked her up a ball pit. She LOVES it! I already ordered more balls because 20 will not do! Anything that contains and occupies her is A-OK by me!!! :)
We went to Wal-Mart today to pick up a baby gate as we believe she will be mobile very, very soon! While we were there I picked her up a ball pit. She LOVES it! I already ordered more balls because 20 will not do! Anything that contains and occupies her is A-OK by me!!! :)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Presents for Moi?
Noey gets presents practically everyday. Dave's birthday was no exception. This little baby stroller matches the "My First Doll" Allison picked out for Noelle and it's supposed to be a walker. We originally got it for her birthday but today I picked her up something better to replace it with. I figured she'd probably need it before October too. She can't even crawl yet but I'm thinking ahead! Today she did barrel roll right onto Neko and put him in a headlock. He handled it quite well actually. I was proud of him.
Dave's 40th Birthday!
Today Dave turned 40. He's not happy about it, but such is life.
Here he is opening his gift. Yes, that is Toy Story wrapping paper. My other options were princesses or wedding paper.
He got a set of Quiet Comfort headphones from Bose. Now before you think I'm made of money, I searched high and low on the internet and got him a used set at a decent price. I do not know how they sell any at their new purchase price! My point and shoot camera does wonders for his eyes, don't you think?
Noey and I met daddy at work to take his cake to him. It's always intimidating taking baked "artwork" to a room full of artists. This year's creation was on my list for a long time and has been rolling around in my brain. Let me just say that it did not turn out at all like I planned. I improvised more times than I have fingers! I was so wrapped up in the stupid thing that I spelled "prosper" wrong on the cake board. I spelled it "propsper." I am so freaking embarrassed about it. But why the heck does Word refuse to spell check all caps? Damn you Microsoft! I cannot believe how many times I looked at it and missed it. I was so worried about getting the font just right I couldn't bother to edit. Or I REALLY need my eyes checked. Which I do.
I was actually concocting a witty blog in my head about the creation and such of the cake and now I'm just really irritated. It's amazing how many witty blogs I create in my head at night too but they never come out right the next day or at all. I need a tape recorder by the bed so I can write those stories Dave has been harassing me about. I actually wrote my entire senior thesis as I was drifting off to sleep over several nights. Thankfully the next day it all came out right. I even had a cute and witty post about how cute and witty I am and this just does not compare.
Dave's cake, or shall we say cupcakes.
Dave and his girl. Plus Leonard. That is her little Spock doll. We call him Leonard. She gives him kisses.
For the record, I used spell check on this post. Their is always the risk for usage errors though. ;)
Here he is opening his gift. Yes, that is Toy Story wrapping paper. My other options were princesses or wedding paper.
He got a set of Quiet Comfort headphones from Bose. Now before you think I'm made of money, I searched high and low on the internet and got him a used set at a decent price. I do not know how they sell any at their new purchase price! My point and shoot camera does wonders for his eyes, don't you think?
Noey and I met daddy at work to take his cake to him. It's always intimidating taking baked "artwork" to a room full of artists. This year's creation was on my list for a long time and has been rolling around in my brain. Let me just say that it did not turn out at all like I planned. I improvised more times than I have fingers! I was so wrapped up in the stupid thing that I spelled "prosper" wrong on the cake board. I spelled it "propsper." I am so freaking embarrassed about it. But why the heck does Word refuse to spell check all caps? Damn you Microsoft! I cannot believe how many times I looked at it and missed it. I was so worried about getting the font just right I couldn't bother to edit. Or I REALLY need my eyes checked. Which I do.
I was actually concocting a witty blog in my head about the creation and such of the cake and now I'm just really irritated. It's amazing how many witty blogs I create in my head at night too but they never come out right the next day or at all. I need a tape recorder by the bed so I can write those stories Dave has been harassing me about. I actually wrote my entire senior thesis as I was drifting off to sleep over several nights. Thankfully the next day it all came out right. I even had a cute and witty post about how cute and witty I am and this just does not compare.
Dave's cake, or shall we say cupcakes.
Dave and his girl. Plus Leonard. That is her little Spock doll. We call him Leonard. She gives him kisses.
For the record, I used spell check on this post. Their is always the risk for usage errors though. ;)
New Carpet!
It finally was installed! It took us a long time to get the baseboards in and painted. There is something or someone around here now that slows us down! ALOT!
I took a pic of the empty room and the beautiful new carpet but it was blurry. So here is Noey Lynn checking it out.
She keeps dipping her toes and fingers in its cushy, thick goodness. She knew immediately when she came home it was different!
I took a pic of the empty room and the beautiful new carpet but it was blurry. So here is Noey Lynn checking it out.
She keeps dipping her toes and fingers in its cushy, thick goodness. She knew immediately when she came home it was different!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Father's Day Weekend: Take 3
We started the weekend with date night on Friday night. We got all set to go and I walked across the room to turn the TV off. My hand was extended and my right middle finger was just grazing the power button. Before I could push it the crack of a gun went off and a flash as bright as an atomic blast, at least from my angle. Holy crap! The static came out of me or the TV, we don't know. I yelled out in pain and then realized I didn't actually hit the button but the TV was off. Oh shit. I tried. Dave tried. I was thinking, "Hey, this is just like the toaster I threw out when it was actually the outlet being freaky. The TV will turn back on. Reset the breaker." Nope. Then came the, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry" guilt out of me. We cannot afford a new TV right now. We also can't be without one all summer lest we go bats! Noey is a junkie too and she wouldn't tolerate it well. Dave wasn't too upset. We added a trip to Fry's on our list of stops for date night. We actually made it our only stop. We found a TV that fit Dave's criteria and was the cheapest one they had. Works for me. I didn't want it sitting in the hot van so we got take-out and came home.
Now we had to move the 200 pound beast. Dave is only allowed to lift 50 pounds. Hmmmm...So we called Kevin to come help. We got it down on the dolly and ready to go out back and around the house. Dave went outside and there were bees swarming around the light. Kevin said they were Africanized. I insisted we take the TV out front. Dave got annoyed and went to make a path through the garage. Through this process he found a furniture dolly on weels that we could use so we transferred the TV over and got it out of the house and to the curb.
The next morning the garbage men came but did not take the TV. I guess their limit is also 50 pounds as only one man throws the garbage in and the other drives. Then Dave noticed that it was tipped over and all the electronics had been stripped out of it! I never heard anyone out front! That scares me because our bedroom is at the front of the house and our driveway is short. Someone was not that far away from us, stealing our crap and we never heard them! They are going to be sad if they think those electronics work. They are fried. So is my finger, which still tingles a little bit. There may have been copper wire in there, I don't know.
We called the bug people about the bees. They were going to charge us but this is the second time this has happened and they didn't charge us the first time so I wasn't having it for the second time. The bees had nested again in our sprinkler control box. The guy sprayed and sprayed. There were 4 or 5 honeycombs deep on the top of the box. He pulled out handfuls and handfulls of dead bees. He also filled the box with poison and put up a trap. Thankfully they were European honeybees and not Africanized. They say all bees in the valley are Africanized but he said that is one of those fear tactics that gov't agencies use to get more money out of people. So the bees should be gone and that box is outta there!
Our new TV is a 46 inch flatscreen. It fits nicely into the space Dave has built. We still need to get all of our wires and things baby proofed. That entire bottom section will be drawers for DVDs. Our new carpet comes Thursday so it seems the den is getting a full makeover, even if part of it was by accident!
Now we had to move the 200 pound beast. Dave is only allowed to lift 50 pounds. Hmmmm...So we called Kevin to come help. We got it down on the dolly and ready to go out back and around the house. Dave went outside and there were bees swarming around the light. Kevin said they were Africanized. I insisted we take the TV out front. Dave got annoyed and went to make a path through the garage. Through this process he found a furniture dolly on weels that we could use so we transferred the TV over and got it out of the house and to the curb.
The next morning the garbage men came but did not take the TV. I guess their limit is also 50 pounds as only one man throws the garbage in and the other drives. Then Dave noticed that it was tipped over and all the electronics had been stripped out of it! I never heard anyone out front! That scares me because our bedroom is at the front of the house and our driveway is short. Someone was not that far away from us, stealing our crap and we never heard them! They are going to be sad if they think those electronics work. They are fried. So is my finger, which still tingles a little bit. There may have been copper wire in there, I don't know.
We called the bug people about the bees. They were going to charge us but this is the second time this has happened and they didn't charge us the first time so I wasn't having it for the second time. The bees had nested again in our sprinkler control box. The guy sprayed and sprayed. There were 4 or 5 honeycombs deep on the top of the box. He pulled out handfuls and handfulls of dead bees. He also filled the box with poison and put up a trap. Thankfully they were European honeybees and not Africanized. They say all bees in the valley are Africanized but he said that is one of those fear tactics that gov't agencies use to get more money out of people. So the bees should be gone and that box is outta there!
Our new TV is a 46 inch flatscreen. It fits nicely into the space Dave has built. We still need to get all of our wires and things baby proofed. That entire bottom section will be drawers for DVDs. Our new carpet comes Thursday so it seems the den is getting a full makeover, even if part of it was by accident!
Father's Day Weekend: Take 2
We went to Borders, Gymboree and The California Pizza Kitchen Sunday night to finish off Father's Day. I know these posts are all out of order but I think you can follow. Noelle is a holy terror when we take her out to eat anymore. It's hard to contain her and she wants to touch everything. Dave says she puts the "H" in adHd. I think we did a good job occupying her and here is a look at the many faces of Noelle.
Want some "sea" food?
Her new thing is to squint when she's laughing or smiling!
Settling down.
Le sigh. Are you guys done yet?
Want some "sea" food?
Her new thing is to squint when she's laughing or smiling!
Settling down.
Le sigh. Are you guys done yet?
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Father's Day Weekend: Take 1
We have been doing fun things this weekend for Father's Day. Dave got his present yesterday (because I couldn't wait, and I was eating a honey bun in front of him and didn't have anymore and felt guilty.) He got a Death Star cookie jar and then I found these cute Star Wars labels online and added them to food. He got Droid Chips (pringles), Vaderade (gatorade), Wookie Cookies (pepperidge farm cookies), Leia Buns (honey buns) Han's Rolos (rolos), Light sabers (pretzels dipped in colored chocolate), Ewok Gummies (gummy bears), Boba gum (trident), Jar Jar of Gungan Snacks (peanuts), and Yoda Soda (ginger ale). He was happy!
We went to UJC Jousting World Finals on Saturday night while my friend babysat Noey for us. More on all that later.
Today we have been hanging out and been lazy. We went swimming at the M and had a good time. Noey was so excited to swim! As you can see in the pictures she had things to do and could not be bothered with looking at the camera.
Who is that white guy in the pool?
She was depressed when she had to get out. So sad. I love her mermaid swimsuit. She wasn't happy about the hat but we just had to remind her she was in the pool and having fun and she forgot all about it! The little baby in the background was born 2 days after Noey.
She and daddy passed out as soon as we got home!
We are off to dinner and a trip to Borders to complete our weekend.
We went to UJC Jousting World Finals on Saturday night while my friend babysat Noey for us. More on all that later.
Today we have been hanging out and been lazy. We went swimming at the M and had a good time. Noey was so excited to swim! As you can see in the pictures she had things to do and could not be bothered with looking at the camera.
Who is that white guy in the pool?
She was depressed when she had to get out. So sad. I love her mermaid swimsuit. She wasn't happy about the hat but we just had to remind her she was in the pool and having fun and she forgot all about it! The little baby in the background was born 2 days after Noey.
She and daddy passed out as soon as we got home!
We are off to dinner and a trip to Borders to complete our weekend.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Little Squirt
As of today she is 17lbs 1.5 ounces and 28.5 inches long. Tall and skinny! But oh my, is she STRONG! She never stops moving. She's like a shark. I may take her in to the doctor later this week. I don't know if she has a rash on her face or if it is baby acne. It's bad under her eyes and around her nose. He said a food allergy rash would be around her mouth. She has a little there but it's from all the drooling going on! We can see two white buds now and again but they refuse to pop out!
Looking devious...because she is!
No more pictures please.
Looking devious...because she is!
No more pictures please.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Swirly
Dave is always picking on Noelle for the two hurricanes on top of her head, each going in a different direction. Most comments we get about it are, "she's gonna be a hair dressers nightmare." She is unique, that is for sure.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Fun with Daddy
Dave got Noey a big bag of Mega Blocks. I'm pretty sure he is enjoying them more than she is!
He had to build a Noey containment device.
This was the view from my end!
Daddy hogging all the toys!
He had to build a Noey containment device.
This was the view from my end!
Daddy hogging all the toys!
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Cedar City Trip
We took Noey on her first vacation this weekend! It started with my last day of work on Friday. Thursday night I felt the first pangs of a sore throat and of course woke up on Friday with it blazing! I plowed through our check-out process and we decided we would go because the room was nonrefundable and we had been planning on this trip for a long time!! Noey only went to the sitter for a few hours while Dave finished installing the baseboard in our den. I came home and we slowly packed. We got out of here and headed north. Noey slept most of the way. I drove to Mesquite and then Dave took us up into Utah. Our van struggles a bit in the mountains. I am obsessive compulsive about watching the thermostat now after the Taurus blew up. (I will be putting some moo-lah into the thing before San Diego to make sure we are safe!) I cannot believe how much we had to pack for such a short trip! We took the back two seats out and the van was still loaded! I forgot to get a picture though!
I could not believe how green Cedar is this year! They must have had lots of snow this winter and plenty of rain this spring. Or, maybe it's always like that and we've just lived in the depths of hell for too long and are tired of brown everywhere!! We checked into our hotel and decided on La Fiesta for dinner. It wasn't as good as I remember it. Maybe ownership has changed hands or something. I guess everything changes! But we got our fried ice cream and Noey didn't spread salsa everywhere so it was a successful dinner!
We went back to our hotel and got ready for swimming. Noey was a little fussy so we were hoping she would perk up swimming and then wear herself out for bed! We got all dressed, took her pool toys and new towels and headed for the pool. A family jumped in before us and said how warm it was. Um, they were liars. It was cold. Dave and I were uncomfortable. It wasn't so bad after 30 seconds or so. Noey was shaking and her lips were blue but she was trying to get out of my arms and swim after her toys! We hurried out and wrapped her up! The look in her eyes said, "What? That's it?! You're kidding me right?!" Dave got in the hot tub and dipped my feet in with a bundled Noey on my lap. She sighed in disappointment. She sadly watched the others splash and play. We took her back to our room to swim in the tub. It was the best we could do for her!
Her new thing is to make funny faces. I think she is doing this because of teething but we laugh at her anyways! She looks like she is missing her dentures!
She loved being in her play pen without the dangly toys. Without the braces the thing swings back and forth! She is doing well without the swaddle now and seems to tolerate her sleep sack. Every night we tell her it's time to put her "cape" on. She still has to have her minky wrapped around her head. We take it when she is out since there is still a SIDS risk.
The Utah Summer Games are on in full force and we had some gymnasts staying at our hotel. Good times as we were on the first floor and they were above us. Thankfully we took the rain machine with us and I didn't hear much of the trouble. The time change threw us a bit but Saturday morning we headed out for the Paiute Restoration Pow Wow parade and dancing. We got prime parking and seating as there was NO ONE there!!! Well, maybe 50 or so other people showed up after they started 30 minutes late! It was cold in the shade! We have become such heat mongers and slightly wussy in the cold! We wrapped Noey up and waited for the festivities to start.
Noey getting her parade on!
The sun finally came overhead and warmed us up! Noey enjoyed the people and waved and thrashed her arms at all who went by! She especially loved the girls in their motorized vehicles (daddy already has plans for one) and the ponies! That's my girl!
We went to SUU to pick up some new t-shirts for me. I have been wearing some that I've had since 2000 and they are in pretty bad shape! Noey and I got matching shirts and I got her an SUU bear. They need to make a stuffed Thor the Thunderbird!! The campus is so beautiful and some nice changes have been made. It was nice to stroll around and enjoy ourselves! We put Noey in the grass for a picture and she did not like it one bit!! What are we going to do with her?! It's a good thing her yard at home is a bunch of freaking rocks! I cannot believe our child wants nothing to do with grass. She gave us this gnarly look of "what the hell is this, and get me off of it now!!!"
After lunch we went over to the Pow Wow Grand Entry. It was windy and it was warming up fast. We staked out a spot and found out that to take pics and video you had to have the blessing of the tribal council and the dancers too. Not an easy feat. It was an event open to the public but I can't exactly say I felt welcome, being the white folk that we are. They have the Pow Wow to restore the traditions of their ancestors into their tribes. I was impressed that one of the tribal leaders chastized the group for allowing a little girl to kind of fall behind everyone else and left the field by herself. I guess back in the day there were always scouts who followed behind to make sure the elderly and young made it out and were safe. He called upon them to make sure no one was left behind and the young were looked after. It was a Lilo and Stitch moment.
During the Grand Entry we were asked to stand out of respect and didn't get any video of Noey jamming and rocking back and forth to the drums. It was so cute to watch her little butt wiggle! She had a good time!
The sun was getting really hot and we were not in a position to put up our umbrella so we decided to go. Dave mentioned we drove 3 hours for an hour of Pow Wow! Oh well! We needed to get out Vegas for a while! We got shave ice and started for St. George.
On the way up to Cedar I had pointed out Deseret Industries, or DI as it is lovingly referred as in Utah. It's basically the Mormon version of the Salvation Army or Goodwill. If you know Dave, you know his love of cheap crap so he had to stop and check it out! I went to the toys with Noey and found her a big Cookie Monster for $1.50! She loves Cookie! (He is currently in sanitize mode in the washer right now!)
Then I spotted a white horse with rainbow hair. A little girl grabbed it and I wanted to burst. Could I be so lucky to find Starlite and then lose it?! I stood back and watched her play. No, it wasn't Starlite. See, back in the early 80s Rainbow Brite and her horse, Starlite were produced. I wanted Starlite in the worst freaking way. I don't even think I had a Rainbow Brite but I wanted that damn horse!! My parents went off on a vacation and they asked what I wanted them to bring me back. Starlite of course!! The entire time I was with my Grandma I dreamed of them bringing Starlite home to me. My little brain was not processing the fact that they were going off to Mexico and were not going to be able to get Starlite there. I was thinking the airport is right beside K-Mart!!! Stop on your way home! They were also not using the Meadville airport which was the only one I knew of back then. You can imagine my 4 or 5 year old disappointment when I was presented with a turquoise bracelet and not Starlite. These items are now of course available on Ebay, for a price. Let's just say the price has not been right for me. I had a lady on Etsy crochet a Rainbow Brite for me and it's darling. Not quite as big as I thought and a little small for Noey yet. But this rainbow unicorn could be a good substitute until I can get my hands on the real deal! The little girl put it down and I snatched it right up in front of her and walked off! For $1.80 it was mine! Well, Noey's.
The Etsy Rainbow Brite and DI Starlite wannabee.
The real Starlite. I will get a boxed one on Ebay someday!
It was still a bit too early for dinner so we went to the wildlife museum. Lots of dead animals from around the world on display. Noey loved the echo of her voice in the building. She also was not content in her stroller but wanted to be carried so she could see everything. I took her off to another display and Dave said it was super easy to find us! He just had to follow the noise!
We had dinner at Cracker Barrel. I like to look around their shop more than I like their food. They have old fashioned high chairs and this is where the implosion begins. Noey wanted to smack the table. I was struggling to get her strapped in. The straps would not tighten. She got mad at me. She started flailing and slammed her head back on the high chair which ya know, hard wood is nowhere near as cushy as her padded chair back home! She got mad and caused a scene. I took her out and held her but then there was the issue of, "how am I going to eat my dinner?" She wants to touch everything. The knives, the pepper, the oil lamp and flame. Good grief. This child is exhausting. At least she stopped screaming. I had Dave hold her while I tried to stuff some food in her. She started flailing about again and kept hitting the spoon which sent food flying. And she laughs about it. Thank God no one was sitting close or they would have been covered in pulverized chicken and apples. Yum-O. I sent our spaz and her daddy packing so I could shop in peace. Didn't buy anything though. I was feeling my sickness and my head was throbbing. I was ready to go home.
Noey slept all the way home. She woke a few times to glare at and judge me. She's good at that. I guess that once you have kids vacations are more work than relaxation. This was a good learning experience in preparation for San Diego. I was so looking forward to Sea World but now think "what have I gotten myself into!?"
I went to the CVS Minute Clinic Sunday morning to find out I have an ear infection, sinus infection, and strep throat. What a way to start my summer! I swear I've been sick since I went back to work in January and I'm tired of it! Here's to a healthy summer!
I could not believe how green Cedar is this year! They must have had lots of snow this winter and plenty of rain this spring. Or, maybe it's always like that and we've just lived in the depths of hell for too long and are tired of brown everywhere!! We checked into our hotel and decided on La Fiesta for dinner. It wasn't as good as I remember it. Maybe ownership has changed hands or something. I guess everything changes! But we got our fried ice cream and Noey didn't spread salsa everywhere so it was a successful dinner!
We went back to our hotel and got ready for swimming. Noey was a little fussy so we were hoping she would perk up swimming and then wear herself out for bed! We got all dressed, took her pool toys and new towels and headed for the pool. A family jumped in before us and said how warm it was. Um, they were liars. It was cold. Dave and I were uncomfortable. It wasn't so bad after 30 seconds or so. Noey was shaking and her lips were blue but she was trying to get out of my arms and swim after her toys! We hurried out and wrapped her up! The look in her eyes said, "What? That's it?! You're kidding me right?!" Dave got in the hot tub and dipped my feet in with a bundled Noey on my lap. She sighed in disappointment. She sadly watched the others splash and play. We took her back to our room to swim in the tub. It was the best we could do for her!
Her new thing is to make funny faces. I think she is doing this because of teething but we laugh at her anyways! She looks like she is missing her dentures!
She loved being in her play pen without the dangly toys. Without the braces the thing swings back and forth! She is doing well without the swaddle now and seems to tolerate her sleep sack. Every night we tell her it's time to put her "cape" on. She still has to have her minky wrapped around her head. We take it when she is out since there is still a SIDS risk.
The Utah Summer Games are on in full force and we had some gymnasts staying at our hotel. Good times as we were on the first floor and they were above us. Thankfully we took the rain machine with us and I didn't hear much of the trouble. The time change threw us a bit but Saturday morning we headed out for the Paiute Restoration Pow Wow parade and dancing. We got prime parking and seating as there was NO ONE there!!! Well, maybe 50 or so other people showed up after they started 30 minutes late! It was cold in the shade! We have become such heat mongers and slightly wussy in the cold! We wrapped Noey up and waited for the festivities to start.
Noey getting her parade on!
The sun finally came overhead and warmed us up! Noey enjoyed the people and waved and thrashed her arms at all who went by! She especially loved the girls in their motorized vehicles (daddy already has plans for one) and the ponies! That's my girl!
We went to SUU to pick up some new t-shirts for me. I have been wearing some that I've had since 2000 and they are in pretty bad shape! Noey and I got matching shirts and I got her an SUU bear. They need to make a stuffed Thor the Thunderbird!! The campus is so beautiful and some nice changes have been made. It was nice to stroll around and enjoy ourselves! We put Noey in the grass for a picture and she did not like it one bit!! What are we going to do with her?! It's a good thing her yard at home is a bunch of freaking rocks! I cannot believe our child wants nothing to do with grass. She gave us this gnarly look of "what the hell is this, and get me off of it now!!!"
After lunch we went over to the Pow Wow Grand Entry. It was windy and it was warming up fast. We staked out a spot and found out that to take pics and video you had to have the blessing of the tribal council and the dancers too. Not an easy feat. It was an event open to the public but I can't exactly say I felt welcome, being the white folk that we are. They have the Pow Wow to restore the traditions of their ancestors into their tribes. I was impressed that one of the tribal leaders chastized the group for allowing a little girl to kind of fall behind everyone else and left the field by herself. I guess back in the day there were always scouts who followed behind to make sure the elderly and young made it out and were safe. He called upon them to make sure no one was left behind and the young were looked after. It was a Lilo and Stitch moment.
During the Grand Entry we were asked to stand out of respect and didn't get any video of Noey jamming and rocking back and forth to the drums. It was so cute to watch her little butt wiggle! She had a good time!
The sun was getting really hot and we were not in a position to put up our umbrella so we decided to go. Dave mentioned we drove 3 hours for an hour of Pow Wow! Oh well! We needed to get out Vegas for a while! We got shave ice and started for St. George.
On the way up to Cedar I had pointed out Deseret Industries, or DI as it is lovingly referred as in Utah. It's basically the Mormon version of the Salvation Army or Goodwill. If you know Dave, you know his love of cheap crap so he had to stop and check it out! I went to the toys with Noey and found her a big Cookie Monster for $1.50! She loves Cookie! (He is currently in sanitize mode in the washer right now!)
Then I spotted a white horse with rainbow hair. A little girl grabbed it and I wanted to burst. Could I be so lucky to find Starlite and then lose it?! I stood back and watched her play. No, it wasn't Starlite. See, back in the early 80s Rainbow Brite and her horse, Starlite were produced. I wanted Starlite in the worst freaking way. I don't even think I had a Rainbow Brite but I wanted that damn horse!! My parents went off on a vacation and they asked what I wanted them to bring me back. Starlite of course!! The entire time I was with my Grandma I dreamed of them bringing Starlite home to me. My little brain was not processing the fact that they were going off to Mexico and were not going to be able to get Starlite there. I was thinking the airport is right beside K-Mart!!! Stop on your way home! They were also not using the Meadville airport which was the only one I knew of back then. You can imagine my 4 or 5 year old disappointment when I was presented with a turquoise bracelet and not Starlite. These items are now of course available on Ebay, for a price. Let's just say the price has not been right for me. I had a lady on Etsy crochet a Rainbow Brite for me and it's darling. Not quite as big as I thought and a little small for Noey yet. But this rainbow unicorn could be a good substitute until I can get my hands on the real deal! The little girl put it down and I snatched it right up in front of her and walked off! For $1.80 it was mine! Well, Noey's.
The Etsy Rainbow Brite and DI Starlite wannabee.
The real Starlite. I will get a boxed one on Ebay someday!
It was still a bit too early for dinner so we went to the wildlife museum. Lots of dead animals from around the world on display. Noey loved the echo of her voice in the building. She also was not content in her stroller but wanted to be carried so she could see everything. I took her off to another display and Dave said it was super easy to find us! He just had to follow the noise!
We had dinner at Cracker Barrel. I like to look around their shop more than I like their food. They have old fashioned high chairs and this is where the implosion begins. Noey wanted to smack the table. I was struggling to get her strapped in. The straps would not tighten. She got mad at me. She started flailing and slammed her head back on the high chair which ya know, hard wood is nowhere near as cushy as her padded chair back home! She got mad and caused a scene. I took her out and held her but then there was the issue of, "how am I going to eat my dinner?" She wants to touch everything. The knives, the pepper, the oil lamp and flame. Good grief. This child is exhausting. At least she stopped screaming. I had Dave hold her while I tried to stuff some food in her. She started flailing about again and kept hitting the spoon which sent food flying. And she laughs about it. Thank God no one was sitting close or they would have been covered in pulverized chicken and apples. Yum-O. I sent our spaz and her daddy packing so I could shop in peace. Didn't buy anything though. I was feeling my sickness and my head was throbbing. I was ready to go home.
Noey slept all the way home. She woke a few times to glare at and judge me. She's good at that. I guess that once you have kids vacations are more work than relaxation. This was a good learning experience in preparation for San Diego. I was so looking forward to Sea World but now think "what have I gotten myself into!?"
I went to the CVS Minute Clinic Sunday morning to find out I have an ear infection, sinus infection, and strep throat. What a way to start my summer! I swear I've been sick since I went back to work in January and I'm tired of it! Here's to a healthy summer!
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