9.21.09 - Monday

We've been without hot water for five days... so a hot bath was a fun treat!

Today we feel grateful for hot water... there are so many in the world that never know the luxury.

9.20.09 - Sunday

Tonight was Sister Bleckfeldt's birthday and she requested Fettuccine Alfredo for her birthday dinner... I made Alfredo from scratch and "Olive Garden" salad... it was pretty dang good!

Plus, I got to pull out the birthday plate... any excuse to pull out the birthday plate!

9.19.09 - Saturday

Helping with Saturday chores... and by helping I mean making a mess as fast as he can go.

p.s. Where are your pants?!?!?

9.18.09 - Friday

Finally a few hours with no rain so we took a trip to the park... much fun had by all!

9.17.09 - Thursday

My friend Joy does my hair at her house after her kids are in bed... highlights and a cut... Thanks Joy! Me and my hair thank you!

9.16.09 - Wednesday

Happy mail from my bff Liberty... such a fun surprise!! There was a cute little kangaroo included in the package but he's alreayd been confiscated and is currently being loved on by baby boy.

I benefit often from Liberty and her many talents!

9.15.09 - Tuesday

With so much rain we have lots of time inside... who knew that a spoon and bowl could provide so much entertainment... He's beyond adorable! And yes, the room really is as messy as it looks... sigh.

9.14.09 - Monday

It's raining and raining and raining... The perfect way to welcome fall... although fall won't make an appearance for another six weeks or so... we're hopeful!

9.13.09 - Sunday

I got done early and tried to get an earlier flight out but no more flights out for the night... so I spent the night in the food court in the airport... I read blogs, scrapbooked and tried to sleep. Flashbacks to when I traveled for CK and spent a few layovers in the airport. Thankfully I wasn't the only one sleeping in the airport and the time passed quickly. So glad to get home!

9.12.09 - Saturday

A quick two day trip to San Diego... went to bed at 10 so I could get plenty of sleep... laid there until 1am when baby woke up and then it was time to head to the airpot at 3am... turned in to a loooooong day!

Sorry Catherine... I didn't see San Diego boy... but I did look!

9.11.09 - Friday

Eight years later and I still remember every detail of that day. I will never forget. I'm so proud to be an American. God Bless America!!!

9.10.09 - Thursday

Wild animal on the loose!

09.09.09 - Wednesday

I meant to do something cool all day long... but alas here we are and nothing to show for 09.09.09 day... so I "borrowed" this picture off flickr to celebrate :)

09.08.09 - Tuesday

I'm well aware of how horrible this picture is... but in the sake of documenting everything I spare my pride for posterity... in this picture its 5:41 am and I have not yet been to bed. I worked until 3:00am and then little buddy started screaming (teething??) ... I rocked him until he fell asleep at which point I put him in bed, saw the camera and said "what the heck"... and here you go... me in all my lovely, sleep deprived glory.

9.7.09 - Monday

Our morning routine... we get up around 7:00-7:30... we eat cheerios and bananas and then we wrestle with doggy, watch some sesame street, read books and play until its time for our morning nap. And we take our pants off every single day... once again his mama doesn't quite understand why we have always take our pants off... its just what we do.

9.6.09 - Sunday

We have three teeth. Its an exciting day at the Francks house.

Somebody is not as good at holding still while having his teeth pictures taking as his mama might hope he would be.

9.5.09 - Saturday

A last minute party for the BYU/OU game... lots of food and a house full or friends = a perfect evening!

Just in case you were wondering... BYU upset #3 ranked Oklahoma State BY ONE POINT!!! SUCH AN AWESOME GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!

9.4.09 - Friday

I went in to Dallas today to take a friend to the airport and run some errands... sometimes its still weird to me that I live here and that I drive in this massively HUGE city... You've come a long way Utah Valley girl!

As much as I love Dallas I HATE the traffic... hate hate hate! Friday rush hour traffic was particulary HORRIBLE today. ugh.

p.s. And yes, I took this picture while driving... not the safest thing I'm sure... but what's a girl to do when she needs her picture for the day??

9.3.09 - Thursday

My dear friend Angie watches my baby every other Thursday while I go to my Dr's appt... which is a huge sacrifice and she has four of her own children and a baby younger than mine! I appreciate it so much!

9.2.09 - Wednesday

This is our Whirley Pop... a birthday gift this year and by far our favorite kitchen gadget... it makes the PERFECT popcorn and we use it on a weekly basis!

p.s. Happy Birthday to Auntie Carrie... the big 21!!

9.1.09 - Tuesday

Look who's becoming a walking champ!! He still prefers to crawl but every day he gets more confident! I think he's beyond adorable.

p.s. ignore the mess... I don't know why he insists on pulling EVERYTHING out several times a day.

8.31.09 - Monday

Dinner at our favorite Meixcan restaurant... we always get the same thing... beef fajita quesadilia for Joey and a Bacon Shrimp quesadilia for me... its soooooooo good! We loooove the Jalapeno Tree!

8.30.09 - Sunday

After 4 years of working with these girls we were released today... it was a really sad day for me... words can't express how much I love each and every one of them.... I'll miss them so much!

P.S. to make matters worse now I have to work with the cub scouts... I'm being punished.

8.28.09 - Friday

Creative Friday Edition

Angie and I were finally able to get together to do craft day... we made a Halloween sign that says "Eat, Drink and Be Scary"... it turned out really cute! I hope craft day becomes a regular occurrence!

8.27.09 - Thursday

This bottle of Oregano is one of little buddy's toy... I guess because its the perfect size... he hauls it all over the house... makes me smile every time I see it in his chubby little hand.

caught up!

my 365 blog is officially caught up! Hooooooooooooooooooooooooray!

8.26.09 - Wednesday

Joey and I have worked together for the last 10 years in the youth programs at church. I love that on Wednesday nights we get to go to church as a family... little buddy is getting big enough (and distracting enough) that I won't be able to take him much longer and that changes will need to be made but I'm so grateful for this time we've had to serve together. It's not every person that gets to work as closely with their spouse as long as we have.

8.25.09 - Tuesday

10 month check up

21 pounds

30.5 inches

three teeth

casual walker

speed crawler

clapping

loves peek a boo

still not sleeping through the night

loves all food... especially sweet poatatoes, apples sauce and puffs

so pleasant and fun

has his parents wrapped around his finger

We love you little buddy!!!