The Rose Petal Cottage 8:17 PM
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I have been looking at this particular playhouse for a while now, long before Christmas last year.  I have really wanted to get one for Chloe, for lots of different reasons really.  So today when I saw it on clearance at Toysrus for 50% off I could not resist any longer, plus I had a fabulous coupon for $5 off.  Don't I just love a bargain, like a true Utahan.  


When I was a small child I longed for a playhouse of my own.  Our backyard neighbors had an old wooden playhouse in their yard that I envied.  Their kids had long since grown up and the playhouse was a bit abandoned.  But I would try to sneak over sometimes and play it it because it was too much fun to resist.  Of course I was like 4 years old at the time, so I was really not all that devious.  

So Jared knew that I really wanted our girls to have a playhouse, but he was against the idea.  He said that all the plastic outdoor playhouses get dirty and full of spiders.  He told me this story of how some kid got bit by a black widow in such a playhouse.  So I was discouraged until I discovered that a playhouse could be indoors and just as much fun.  The Rose Petal Cottage is so incredibly adorable, its every little girls dream.  Absolutely perfect in size and detail for a little girl turning three.  Chloe and Mommy are so happy, I can even fit inside it and play house with her.  Its the playhouse that I always wanted, I mean that Chloe always wanted :D

A little sibling rivalry 10:56 PM
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Wow, Phoebe is only ten months and she is all ready to jump in the ring with Chloe.  This scene seems awfully familiar.  It does not seem so long ago that I was having a go at it with Shelden or Kathie for some trivial trinket or toy.  I guess it is like they say, history repeats itself.  Can any of you guess who may have won this particular tug-o-war?

Nathan's Visit 8:24 AM
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My brother Nathan came out for a brief visit over Valentine's weekend.  We had a good time hanging out with him.  He spent the night over at our house on Thursday night after Jared picked him up from the airport.  Him and Jared got into the computer "geek" talk way too soon after he arrived.  On Friday Nathan had fun going to the dentist for his deep cleaning then he came back here and hung out with me and the kids for a bit.  He picked up Phoebe off the floor to hold her and she was happy to sit on his knee.  She usually screams bloody murder when she comes into contact with a stranger that is male.  Then we gave  Nat a ride down to his lovely storage unit, where he proceeded to work for hours by himself in the cold to unload the filthy place.  Everything unfortunately was covered in a thick layer of grime and mouse droppings.  He got the job done by himself in record time and proceeded to Mom's house for the rest of his stay here.  


The whole family came over to Mom's house Friday night and there was a good time for all.  The girls relaxed and chatted on the couches while the men ( or boys) played two exciting rounds of a star wars strategy game.  We stayed there past 1 am, trying to get in as much time with Nathan before he had to leave the next morning.  Both Chloe and Phoebe were fast asleep and we felt bad when we had to wake them to pack them into the van.  All in all it was a wonderful visit and could only wish that we could see him and his family more often.

Chocolate Oreo Cake 11:10 PM
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Today I baked a cake.  I saw this recipe in a magazine and just had to try it because it looked so tempting.  It did turn out well for my first try, so I was proud of my self.  The cake has a lot of visual appeal, but its not the most amazing thing I have ever tasted.  Don't get me wrong, it was good but if I made it again I might make some changes.  

Jared Says I will like this 10:59 PM
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I don't know much about blogging, but Jared tells me that I will like it.  So I'm going to give it a try, talk about keeping up with the Jones's.  ( Or the Knowltons.... whoever).   I'm not totally sure what I'm going to blog about yet, but I'm thinking it will just come to me.  Like creating art, a true artist does not know the destination until they arrive.  


I figure I'm the kind of person that always has a lot to talk about.  Not that my life is extremely exciting or anything, but I like to tell myself that it is at least above the average.  I'm thinking I'm probably going to spend most of my time on here gushing over how freaking adorable my little girls are.  Besides that, not really sure, how bout I surprise myself.

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