tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:34:10 +0000"Find Happiness in ordinary things, & keep your sense of Humor." -Pres. Boyd K. Packerhttp://momotto.blogspot.com/cjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)Blogger551125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-6019069193557272962Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:42:00 +00002009-11-23T15:03:32.442-05:00moviesI said in my last post that I switched to Team Emmett. Still going strong on that one, although, during the watching of the movie, I had a couple of temporary switches.In no particular order:Team SamTeam AliceTeam JasperTeam AroTeam JaneTeam VictoriaMy summation of the characters and the movie through the characters:Bella: I'm Bella and I'm so emo.Edward: I cry when I kiss my girlfriend.Emmett: Ihttp://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-moon.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-3019678707123196321Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:08:00 +00002009-11-20T15:13:24.796-05:00moviesme...to Team Emmett. that is all.NEW MOON!!!http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/11/im-switching-teams.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-4064577952698805369Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +00002009-11-16T14:48:22.727-05:00HusbandScottfamilySome recent happenings: This is from our ward's Trunk-r-Treating, and I forgot to include it in the Halloween post. Look at that face!!Apparently, Scott tried to wash his mouth with soap. I have no idea when this happened, but it doesn't look like he liked it too much.Early Birthday Surprise. Scott had a friend come over and play all day on Tuesday this past week. He was completely http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-review.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-7792617196237285154Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:30:00 +00002009-11-09T18:35:14.773-05:00mebloggingSchool+NaNoWriMo+Insane+Upcoming 2nd birthday+Working Out+Letter writing with Melissa+Husband going to be gone soon (a bunch of short trips)+Making Christmas presents=Low Blog OutputHopefully I'll get in the groove soon and can start blogging more. Is it just me, or has this been an off year? I feel like I've done absolutely nothing and been super busy getting it done.Anybody else?http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/11/low-blog-output.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-4084146887566188721Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +00002009-11-05T15:05:34.721-05:00sewingScottSo, I had it in my head that I wanted Scott to be an Apple for Halloween. Husband said it was stupid but offered not further opinion or direction in the matter so I made Scott........an Apple.Except, I made him a little apple satchel for candy collecting and people thought he was Johnny Appleseed. It works. He was cute. And I had fun. He didn't quite get the whole getting candy thing at our http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/11/halloween.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-312299532128591714Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-10-22T10:25:41.911-04:00ScottfamilyAnother post from our time in Oregon.Scott loves Granny and Papa, and not just cuz Granny busts out some cool toys for playing.We are so lucky to have so many wonderful, loving people in our lives. Especially Scott. I want him to grow up knowing his grandparents and great-grandparents and knowing that they love him. http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/10/granny-and-papa.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-4457757425543553920Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-10-19T12:17:38.874-04:00ScottScott has never really had a lovey. Even when I try to force them on him. (please ignore the snot, this was the night before laundry day, also note-this is the blanket I made him, which is not his favorite, and he covers himself up when he's ready to sleep)Ok, not really. Have I forced them on him.We have a few handmade blankets that I've only ever used for him to sleep and while he does prefer http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/10/lovey.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-811703873225606682Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:15:00 +00002009-10-15T15:28:08.317-04:00craftyThis is one of the best sewing books I have ever seen, not that I have seen a lot, mind you. Simple Sewing for Baby by Lotta Jansdotter.This is where most of the projects came from that I made and posted about.The Snuggler:The Giraffe:I made the pillow a lot bigger than the rattle, but that was where the idea and shape came from. Marmee drew it, I modified it a little to get it the way I say it http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-of-best.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-404529086128446837Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:07:00 +00002009-10-13T13:21:58.227-04:00craftymeScottfriendsfamilyYa ya, she's crafty! I promised my friend, Melissa, pictures of all the things I was working on back in July. Hmm. It is now October and what can I say? I've been a slacker.I finally finished some of my projects and photographed the others so I could share.A baby blanket for my BFF who lost her baby in August.An infant snuggie (wishful thinking).Crochet hook and knitting needles.A present for my http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/10/shes-crafty.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-2028841305118679638Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:38:00 +00002009-10-06T04:59:16.363-04:00meHusbandScottI woke up this morning at 2:11am. Why? I don't know, but I couldn't fall back asleep b/c 1) I jumped up, heart racing, thinking that Husband had overslept, and 2) his dadgummed phone kept beeping. Curse you, Low Battery!After laying there for exactly an hour (I don't know how I did that), I got up and decided to read my Book of Mormon. Some things have been bugging me lately and I felt impressed http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/10/this-is-me-at-438am.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-7524753396768320510Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:48:00 +00002009-09-29T14:02:03.554-04:00ScottfriendsfamilyScott is so lucky to have 3 grammies. Marmee is Husband's mom, Grandma is my mom, and Grammy Ro is the original Scott's mom. We named our son after her son who was killed in a bicycle accident when he was 11. He was Husband's best friend. I have never seen Scott with such instant affection for someone. It's almost like he already knew who she was. Which I wouldn't be surprised if that were true. http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/09/grammy-ro.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-3255697371186920972Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:35:00 +00002009-09-22T14:44:22.573-04:00miscToday marks the first day of fall, but I haven't finished with summer yet on my little blog. I must admit, I have been feeling a little of the blog blahs and have found myself busy with other projects, telling myself 'I will blog tomorrow', and yet tomorrow never seems to come. I have lots of book reviews and lots of pictures, from Oregon (still) and from my trip to NC to see my family and my http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/09/hello-fall.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-6557903893450345799Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:51:00 +00002009-08-26T12:57:09.580-04:00ScottfriendsfamilySeems my traveling isn't through yet. I'm not complaining though. I've talked my parents into taking Scott and I to the beach this weekend and I am slowly making plans to see friends. Wanting to leave the house has taken a backseat since we got here.Scott has some kind of bug which is making me work overtime on the diaper changes and the baths. Like multiple changes throughout the night. http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-raleigh.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-6782591668259746860Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:45:00 +00002009-08-18T14:02:09.503-04:00booksI was asked to review the second book in James Patterson's 'Daniel X' series, Daniel X: Watch the Skies by MotherTalk. I was eager to read the second one as I really enjoyed the first. It follows Daniel in his quest to eliminate an intergalactic list of bad guys, ultimately leading up to the ones that killed his parents. The latest bad guy can inhabit electronic devices and uses them to control http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/08/book-review-daniel-xwatch-skies.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-2731293867543970745Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +00002009-08-12T19:18:57.044-04:00home ecWhile in Oregon, Marmee, Grammy Ro, Scottie and I hit up quite a number of garage sales. We were lucky in our Saturday morning searches, lots of signs and the newspaper helped guide us to some spectacular sales. I was excited to come back home to Alabama and continue the Saturday morning trend. After finding such awesome, usable and inexpensive items, I wanted to find some of the same where I http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/08/garage-sale-ing.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-5639966315539257691Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:34:00 +00002009-08-11T11:45:41.655-04:00meScottWhile we were in Oregon, my mom called and told me that my 93 year old great aunt was selling her car. Apparently, she doesn't drive anymore. And after some wheeling and dealing, we bought the car, sight unseen but condition guaranteed, and planned to pick it up after we got back east. I didn't even care that it was a car I really didn't like, as long as it was something I would have access to http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/08/disappointment.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-7109634862449292605Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:26:00 +00002009-08-04T17:37:14.401-04:00meHusbandfamilyHusband and I met 4 years ago this month. Now that the cat is mostly out of the bag about what he does, I thought I'd give everyone a little glimpse of what our lives together has been like. He doesn't like for people to know he's gone or that he leaves for long periods of time. August 16, 2005 -We talk on the phone for the first time. He lives in Savannah, GA and I live in Raleigh, NC, a 5 hour http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/08/timeline.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-9125118895751360214Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:33:00 +00002009-07-29T21:46:44.005-04:00ScottI was not ready for this:He no longer looks like a baby. He's a full grown toddler boy now. But doesn't he totally look like a little Spartan baby from the movie '300'?http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/spartan-baby.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-480611357108645365Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:21:00 +00002009-07-28T19:30:14.574-04:00A came out of surgery okay. It took longer and it was more invasive than originally thought, but everything looks good now and there was minimal blood loss. She is at home recovering and grateful for her stepkids and baby boy. They decided to name the baby Sam. Samantha if it had been a girl or Samuel if it was a boy. They aren't sure what Sam was and A is hoping that they will find out the http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/update.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-4882904819080362622Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:31:00 +00002009-07-27T16:31:18.133-04:00I received a phone call last night from one of my oldest and bestest friends, A. She was 4 months pregnant when she found out at her last appointment on Friday that she lost the baby and has a partial molar pregnancy, which was probably the cause of the miscarriage. She is in surgery today to get it all taken care of. If everyone would just keep her and her family in their prayers, I know she http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/prayers-please-im-idiot.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-3264036634210266269Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:26:00 +00002009-07-26T19:30:45.239-04:00meI'm home. I am getting back into the swing of things. Now that the laundry is caught up and the dishes are all done, I should be back to normal this week. I have missed posting, but have been tired as well. I have lots left to post from my vacation, something that became a disappointment, and a new look. So, hopefully you all are still out there. :)http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/home.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-3636892681094959341Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:42:00 +00002009-07-13T12:07:33.952-04:00mevacationScottWe used another Cultural Pass to go to the Pittock Mansion. It is a huge house that was built on the side of a mountain by some wealthy, prominent Oregonian back in the early 20th century. It wasn't the most kid friendly, but Scott did really well. It was very cool to walk around and see all the old furniture and how many 'modern' conveniences they had. A shower with floor to ceiling 'jets', a http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/pittock-mansion.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-3266218715022941369Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:23:00 +00002009-07-13T11:41:04.384-04:00ScottThe local library here has Cultural Passes, one of which we used to go to the Japanese Gardens when we first got here, and another to go to the Children's Museum. I am so thankful for these cultural passes b/c it made all these events possible as I would not pay $8 each to go see these all at once. The pass to the Children's Museum including the parking fee too.Scott loved it and we had a hard http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/childrens-museum.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-7358039766093005988Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:05:00 +00002009-07-06T19:05:06.994-04:00Scott loves to dance. He's not too bad either!http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/dance-party.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946965158220988416.post-7067907942731374343Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:56:00 +00002009-07-06T14:24:54.962-04:00meHusbandScottI am so behind on posts, so expect a lot over the next few days. So much has happened, I am having a hard time keeping up!While we were at the beach, we went to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Husband and I went there on our honeymoon (we're dorks, I know) and it really a neat place to go. Not to mention they have really yummy cheese and ice cream. My favorite is the Tillamook Mudslide and http://momotto.blogspot.com/2009/07/tillamook-cheese-factory.htmlcjwaldorf@hotmail.com (cat)4