To Heidi

This is really just a comment about one of Heidi's posts on her personal blog. I tried to leave a comment, but it wouldn't let me so here you are:

Heidi, he is so cute! I found a some all natural drops that helped with Abby's tummy and digestion. Ity looks like molasses (or thick prune juice if you're being positive) but I think it's called Little Tummies. It always helps and I can just add a few drops to her bottles or squirt it in her mouth and I like that it's natural so I don't feel so bad. Also, we learned at Apple Juice is not so good for constipation, because of the pectan or something, but White Grape Juice does the trick!
-Lex

PS- Those of you without kids, i'm sorry. But our life does now revelove around sleeping, pooping, and eating. :o)

Slice of Paradise for Sale

I wanted to put this out there - not sure if there'll be any takers but it's worth a shot. On April 17th, Christin and Steve and Potato are moving back to the mainland. I'm also visiting that same time for about 2 or 3 weeks. So from April 17th to about May 8th our house will be empty. If anyone would like to stay on Maui for $50/night let us know. We'll have a car here for your use, too. Plus use of my surfboard, Steve's bodyboard, any snorkel gear here have lying around, free internet... you get the point. Anyway, I think it's a great opportunity for anyone who hasn't seen Maui (not to mention I can recoup some of my rent while I'm away).

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines day to all the ones we love, and even to those we only like a little.

It's a Boy!

It's a Boy and we like the name Max! WARNING: They are a little x-rated so shield your eyes if you are squeamish to fetus ultrasounds.

Kauai

We just returned from the most glorious week in Kauai. My parents took us to Oahu 12 years ago, and I really liked it then, but I LOVED Kauai. I completely understand why Jeff and Chris live in Hawaii. I found myself thinking, "Is there any way we could make a living here?" I discovered that I loved the remote atmosphere of this island, where we just went exploring and found great hikes and beaches. I have a complete run-down of the week on my blog if you want to check it out (it's really wordy, but there are more pictures). Besides the amazing scenery and hikes, some highlights of the week were snorkeling, helicopter ride, scuba diving, the zip line, and just being together (no kids!). It was so nice to just wear the "wife" hat and leave everything else behind that falls under the "mom" hat (chauffer hat, maid hat, nanny hat, chef hat, bum-wiper hat; I think you get the idea). A HUGE thanks to my parents, mother-in-law, and Lisa for taking on all the responsibilities. It was just heaven!

Snow in Maui

It's been uncommonly rainy and cold this past week. Tuesday morning I woke up to go paddling and saw the snow atop Haleakala. It was so funny to drive along the highway and see all the cars stopped on the shoulder and cameras hanging out the windows - it was big news for a day or two. In some ways it was a lot like the torrential rain we had not long ago. Everyone started conversations the same way for a couple of days - "Did you see the snow!?" In Makawao where I work it's pretty much been raining nonstop, so I guess if I gotta work it might as well rain (tax season is officially in full swing).

So yeah, this post is to complain that it's raining and getting down to about 65 degrees at night. Don't you feel sorry for us?

Other than that there's not much news to report. Chris and Steve are planning on moving back to Utah in April, Steve's almost done with masssage therapy school, there's a friend named Potato living with us right now and he's having a blast here. He's never been outside Utah before, so I like to think we've expanded his horizons a little bit.

Anyway, that's about it for now. But no news is good news right?

Brownie Recipe

Emily, Lexy, & Aunt Linda couldn't get enough of these brownies and asked for the recipe. I will warn that they turn out a little different every time, but are always good. (Bake in a 9x13 pan)Enjoy!