Easter Egg Hunt

This was Jackson's first Easter Egg Hunt! He actually did a good job at finding the eggs, and loved to shake them, not really caring what was in side. He didn't like putting them in the basket, though. He didn't catch on to the idea that he could get more eggs if he put the one he was holding in the basket....oh well. We had more fun as parents watching the whole thing! Holidays are way more exciting with children!

Hubby Tag

I am copying my sister-in-law, Claire, who also did this...great idea, I never have enough info about my husband on here!

What is his name? Brian Quinn Beutler (I love his middle name, we want to use it for one of our children’s names someday)

How long have you been married? 3 years, 7 months

How long did you date? 5 months, short and sweet~ we knew the best was yet to come!
How old is he? 28

Who eats more? He does at dinner time, but then again, he usually skips breakfast and lunch (I can’t do that)
Who said I love you first? I did! And it was a long couple of minutes until he had a reply!

Who is taller? He is

Who sings better? That’s a toss up!

Who is smarter? Brian, he’s more logical
Whose temper is worse? Probably mine, but I wouldn’t say mine is bad either…

Who does the laundry? Me

Who does the dishes? Me, usually. Sometimes he helps
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me, and He wouldn’t dream of switching sides!

Who pays the bills? Brian does, at least he got them all automated, so neither of us worry about it (OK, well HE might worry about making sure we have enough to pay them)
Who mows the lawn? The HOA, but soon it will be Brian when we have our own yard.
Who cooks dinner? Me, mostly. Although Brian is a great cook when he has time for it.

Who drives when you are together? Brian
Who is more stubborn? That’s a toss up too…

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Depends on the situation
Whose parents do you see the most? Together, we see ours both the same. But I visit my mom a lot, with Jackson, by myself.
Who proposed? Brian-of course!

Who has more friends? Brian~ he’s a great people person. I am horrible at keeping in touch

Who has more siblings? Me- but only by 1. I have 5 and he has 4

Who wears the pants in the family? I like to make sure that he thinks he does!
I LOVE YOU HONEY BUNCHES!

That's why they call it a toddler!

This is what you get when you have a 10 month old walking! Jackson got his first busted lip today. It was around 10am this morning. He was following me around the house while I did my daily pick-up, and he tripped over something on the floor, causing him to land, face first, into the changing table. Unfortunately, his lip got caught between his teeth and the changing table. It was quite an ordeal! After he cried it out, he fell asleep in my arms. I put him in his crib, only to find a bloody mess (and I don't mean the British term, it was really bloody) when he woke 2 hours later....

These pics were actually taken around 2p.m. ~ yup ~ still bleeding! It will be fine for a while, and then he will rub his nose, or bump it, which will bust it open again.

I am letting him walk around the house without a shirt on today, I tried the bib thing and he's already on his second one! Just hope I'm successful enough to keep him away from my white bedding! Wish me luck.

OH! The last pic is him running away from me when I was trying to take care of him this morning! Had to put it on the blog!

Who knew?

You have heard the saying, "Everything but the Kitchen sink" well, this deal included the kitchen sink! Brian and I are having custom cabinetry installed in the kitchen of our new house, and we were planning on taking sledge hammers to the old cabinetry and dumping it. We even planned a demolition party for Saturday morning. Last minute, my dad suggested we list it on KSL, so we did. I didn't think we'd have much interest. I even thought I priced it too high (at $1100 for the cabinetry, counter tops, appliances, and of course, the kitchen sink). Who knew that this specific layout would work in another's home? Within minutes, we had several people who were interested in looking at it. I got 5 calls within a half hour later- all potential buyers! I began thinking "they must know something we don't"...or "maybe I should have priced it higher afterall"! We met two families last night, both want the kitchen, and both will rip it out and haul it away for us. Sold! In less than 24 hours- What a deal! What would have been dumped, is now an extra $1100 in our pockets, PLUS we don't have to do the work of ripping out the old kitchen ourselves. Who Knew!?!? Thanks Dad!

I've been tagged!

Tag I'm It
Mauri tagged me a while ago, but I just figured it out, so here it goes.

The name of this game is to answer the following 10 questions and then tag 4 other friends or so to do the same on their blog pages.

1. Best thing you cooked last week? Spring pasta (one of our favorites, and the weather was perfect for it!)

2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with who? The “with who” part is easy- definitely my husband Brian. I don’t get to spend enough one-on-one time with him and he makes anything more enjoyable. As far as “where”, a day at a spa would be nice, but if time is no issue, than I’d probably pick Chile or New Zealand. Two places we’ve always wanted to explore together.

3. When was the last time you cried? I think Brian has a better memory than I do on this stuff. I can’t specifically remember the last time I really cried (I mean, I shed an alligator tear once in a while, like when I misinterpret something Brian has said, but I don’t consider it “crying”), but I do remember crying once to Brian about how sad I’d be if either he or Jackson passed away. I remember telling him that I am not prepared for that day. I must have seen a movie, or watched the news that day and it triggered my emotions….

4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago? 1) Graduated from high school 2) working at the Pizza Factory 3) Broke and hungry, but on my own living at the Glenwood (AKA “Glenhood”) 4) attending UVSC 5) staying up way too late at night for my own good

5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago? 1) still attending UVSC 2) still broke and hungry and on my own 3) working as a dental assistant 4) living with Christina (who would eventually become my sister-in-law) 5) working out every day

6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago? 1) Pregnant, and what Brian likes to call “nesting” (shopping for baby stuff anywhere and everywhere) 2) yoga almost daily 3) Still going to school… working on my Bachelor’s degree at BYU in Nutrition (Chemistry was a KILLER!) 4) Serving as a Stake Assistant Camp Director and Ward Laurel Advisor (yes, we were planning summer camp in the middle of winter). 5) Becoming more in love with stampin up!

7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: Not in any order~ 1) yoga 2) card making/scrapbooking 3) taking pictures of Jackson 4) blogging 5) planning and decorating my new home 6) swaps (card,recipe, etc) 7) making desserts.

8. Five favorite Foods: 1) lemon desserts (specifically Cheescake Factory’s and Macaroni Grill’s lemon desserts) 2) Brian’s steaks 3) grilled zucchini and squash (any grilled vegetable really- onions, peppers, asparagus, etc.) 4) Mexican food- all of it 5) creamy Italian pasta sauces (I know, this will bite me in the butt some day)

9. Five places you've been: 1) Hawaii (Kauai, Honolulu) 2) Mexico (San Miguel de Allende and Puerto Vallarta) 3) Canada (Niagara Falls) 4) All over the West (CA, ID, UT, NV, WY) 5) TEXAS (I had to put this one in all caps)

10. Five favorite moments: 1) waiting in the celestial room of the temple with Brian before our wedding 2) the delivery room~seeing Jackson for the first time 3) cuddling with Brian during a movie at home on our couch 4) our first kiss! 5) seeing my boys accomplishments (both Brian and Jackson have accomplished a lot this year and each one makes me proud)

I tag Christina, Megan, Chantel, and Carissa (maybe she’ll finally get a blog).