Where's the Motivation?!

I can't believe a week is already gone and over with since my last post. I have thought a lot about posting but my motivation has been down the drain! I know I'm pregnant and all but I felt like I would (should!) have more energy at this point. I still want a nap everyday and if I don't take one then I'm falling asleep at 6:30 only to find myself not able to fall asleep when I finally get to bed. (Did that make sense?) It is so frustrating for me to not know how to handle being this tired! Any tips?!

Here's a little recap of what we've been up to this past week.

Marion took the kids the night before my birthday and helped them decorate a cake for me. She divided the top into thirds and they each got a section. They planned out what they wanted to do and it wasn't until the next day when I got to see it that we realized their sections together looked like a happy face. I thought that was so cute! She let them each choose a color and then they got to pipe it all on. Dane's is a blob of frosting, Kat did a heart with a little face and Nate wanted me to have a rose. I loved it!

The funniest part of the night was that Marion kept telling them not to tell me what they were doing. Dane kept telling them, 'I'm gonna tell her what we did. I'm gonna tell her.' When she brought them back to the house, immediately he started to tell me. The big kids were trying to shush him but it didn't work. He told me what they had done and Nathan and Kathryn got mad. He just matter of factly said, 'I told you I was going to tell her.' He usually means what he says so I thought it was funny he was just letting them know he was serious all along. What can I say...he's 4!!

They really put 32 singlecandles on my cake. The kids couldn't believe how many I had to blow out. We had a fun little party but Milo was missed. It was definitely different not having him around. Milo had the kids give me my presents while he was gone. They gave me a couple maternity shirts, the book Eclipse, some lotion and a much needed pair of maternity jeans. I needed to take pictures of it all but really forgot that night. Marion gave me a cute shirt and a black cardigan that's dressy. I'm sure I'll wear it every Sunday this winter (black is slimming right?). Anna gave me the book I am a Mother by Jane Clayson (so excited to read it) and Milo's gparents gave me a couple cool bracelets. My brother and Heidi sent some really cute stamps and some paper (I can't wait to craft some cards) and my mom sent me some money. Now I just need to get out of dodge to do some shopping. But really I'm dreading it, maternity clothes are so hard for me to find!

On to Sunday-

Our whole state had stake conference this past weekend. I was elated to have 10:00 church instead of 8:30. But the negative trade off for that was getting all 3 kids to sit still for 2 hours. But... it ended 1/2 hour early! Right when I didn't think Dane was going to make it much longer it was over! It was broadcast from Salt Lake to the 54 stakes in our state. President Hinckley spoke and I was humbled when he asked for our prayers to sustain him in his old age. He told us how much he felt the prayers from church members and how much he really needed them as he was in his 98th year. Again, very humbling.

Sunday night Nathan was so tired (the bawling, not deal well with anything tired). I finally took him into my room and was trying to keep him away from the other kids. He was fighting and arguing about the silliest stuff. I had had a headache for most of the day so I asked him to comb my hair (he needed a project). It was still to early to send them to bed so I had to find him some sort of distraction that didn't involve me reading or tv watching. After a couple minutes he asked if I wanted any bows or ponies in my hair. I didn't care but the funny thing was he had no idea how to make them stay in my hair. He was pulling it like crazy but thinking he was so good at this hair thing. In the end I had 26 barrettes or bows in my hair and ended up looking like this! I just had to take a picture. Doesn't he look proud (and don't I look scary!)?

I've been so slack on my birthday good mail too (not because I didn't love it!)! I was spoiled by Jill, Michelle, Annalisa, Elizabeth, Natasha, Amanda, Stefanie, Jane (a jar of homemade caramel and apples. it was soooo good, it's gone so no photo!), Barb and Carlo. A huge thank you to everyone, it made my day!! (Maybe I shouldn't say this but I hardly remembered that it was...Sept 1th.)

I thought this card from Barb was funny. This describes me to a tee. I always thought I wanted to grow up and be mature. But...I'm still waiting for it.

Then on Thurs the mailman dropped off this package from an online Christmas store. I was certain that I hadn't ordered anything from there and was to say the least, intrigued by the little box! Carlo sent this awesome pickle ornament! I can't remember what post I confessed liking to drink pickle juice but she was the only one that said she likes it too! Everyone else, well they thought we were weird! So started the pickle tradition with her and I. She even named us Team Pickle Juice. Apparently there is a tradition in Germany with pickle ornaments and this little card told me all about it (click to enlarge). I can't wait to do it with the kids this Christmas. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

The best news of the week is the weather! Highs only in the 70's and the lows are getting lower. I am happy to report I feel fall setting in! I can't wait for it to look like this in another month (or so)! Now I want soups and bread on the menu, they speak fall to me. Who doesn't love fall?