Do you miss it?

I get asked this question all the time referring to me working at Nordstrom. I always answer no because I love what I am doing now. Well on Tuesday night I was reminded of the thing that I most definitely do not miss INVENTORY!! I don't know what was wrong with me when I told my Mom I would come help her because everyone who has worked with me at Nordstrom knows I really really don't like inventory. I do have to say that it isn't as bad when you don't have to do all the preparation work. I think if it was back in the good ole days I would miss it. If your wondering what the good ole days were let me remind you

Nicole-being the absolute best merchandiser and manager ever! Not even kidding she was the absolute best person to learn the role from.
Karissa- sneezing 25 times no lie every morning around 9 am. I stopped saying bless you and just laughed. Or the time when we couldn't figure out the inventory count sheet for the life of us.
Brittany- Thinking she is pregnant every month and our husbands equal love for the Cowboys. Also when she was so depressed about lowering her limit on her Nordstrom card so she could control her shopping habit
Kelly- having quite possibly the worlds largest hold. I would tell her she had to cut it down and I'm telling you taking out 2-3 items was a big deal.
Jamie- getting us all obsessed with the Silver pioneers because they were cute long BP denim
Alli- discussing our wedding plans and being the accessory buying queen
Deb- The worlds best stock girl ever. Basically the BP Mom
Shawni- being obsessed with her tiger bracelet

I also have to mention things like BP video, scrapbook promotions, knowing that anything left in your box was fair game even if it was your first day on the job (sorry Jess that we ate all your candy), The rush of helping LP catch a shop lifter, and Debbie's morning announcements.

These were such fun times. I loved all 6 years I worked at Nordstrom. I have made some of my best friends there and could laugh for hours reminiscing. So here's to the good ole Nordy girls I love and miss you all. (we should have a reunion at a store opening or something someday)

Walk don't Run

This is what I have been trying to teach Boston. About a week a go he figured out how to walk (still trying to get it on camera). It's been fun for Boston. He does really well when he takes off walking on his own, but when he gets really excited for whatever he is on his way too we are in trouble. If he sees something he wants he will take a couple quick steps/Run to get closer and then face plants for it. I have been wanting to get his 1 year pictures taken but really want to wait until the pallet of bruises on his face are gone. Yesterday morning I was telling Trav that his black eye which was the most recent was almost gone. Well in sacrament meeting his face meet the chair resulting in a bloody nose and today his forehead met the armor (which happens to be the source of 90% of his bruises) So the bruise-less face for pictures probably wont happen. One thing I do have to say is he for sure is all Boy!

This Boy LOVES his Cars!!!!

(Pretty good collection for an almost one year old)

Well anyone who has been around Boston the last couple weeks knows that he has developed a new love for cars. He will sit and play with them for hours and I must say that they kept him pretty quiet at church yesterday. At anytime during the day he has one in his hand or very close by in fact McQueen (who happens to be his favorite) is tucked under his blankets asleep with him right now. Also whenever we go somewhere people always comment on Boston's voice and how deep it his. Every noise he makes sounds like it comes from deep down in his belly especially his laugh. Here is a little video to show you. (it's not the best because when we finally got the camera to work we had been doing this for about ten minutes)

Cousins

Over Christmas Boston was able so spend alot of time with his cousins (which I blame for him all the sudden thinking he is so BIG) It was so much fun to see them all together. The thing I was most excited for was for Boston to "play" with his cousin Ryan who is two weeks younger than him. Well lets just say Ryan has three older siblings and might be a little more resilient (aren't I nice to put it that way for Boston's sake) which made Boston feel a little intimidated I think. Whenever Ryan would even get near Boston he would just cry. It must have been the whole stealing the binki thing Ryan usually won.

Eleven

I can't believe that in less than a month my baby will be a year old. I am having a hard time with it. Over the last couple weeks he has changed so much and is acting so much older. He understands us more and is doing all sorts of big boy things. He is such a good baby. He sleeps about 11-12 hours at night and he takes 2 1-2 hour naps during the day. His favorite food right now is Chicken nuggets and he can never get enough juice. He still love baby Einsteins and has developed a new love for cars. He has figured out how to walk along everything and I know its only a matter of time before he can do it on his own. I have always looked forward to Boston doing the next thing rolling, sitting, crawling, but I am not looking forward to him walking. It just makes him seem so much older and I love this stage he is at and I don't want it to change. I can't not mention how much he loves his snugly that little thing goes everywhere with us and when it's time to wash its a sad day. When I lay him down to go to sleep he keeps his arm in the air until I give it to him. I love this little guys so much and am so grateful that my Heavenly Father gave him to me. I can't imagine my life without him.

Christmas

I can't say it enough that Christmas is ten times better when you have kids. Boston has been in heaven the last week. Eating and sleeping have become burdens and rather hard to do if I don't say so myself. I guess if I had a room full of new toys I wouldn't want to do much else either. On Christmas eve we went over to my Brother in-laws house and ate and ate and ate and played the Wilson family gift exchange game. We played dress up and painted our fingers and toes.



Then we watched the nativity to remember what this Holiday is really all about. Ed and Xela's friends came over and it was so fun to see their kids and my Nephews answer questions about our Savior, holy cow lets just say the knowledge these little ones have amazes me and gets me very excited to teach Boston about the Gospel. After that we did the traditional Christmas eve jammies.
Christmas morning was so fun. Boston could have cared less about opening presents but he sure did have fun playing with what was inside. Around ten Boston was getting tired so he went down for a nap and Trav and I ended up opening most of his presents. He got very well taken care of by us and his Grandparents. He got a walker and lets just say he is on the go. He doesn't know how to turn it yet so he gets kinda frustrated when he plays with it at our house because after about ten steps he has ran into something. He has a new love for cars. He will play with them forever. I think he just really wanted to fit in with his bigger cousins. He also love his rocking horse it make a trotting sound and he loves it. He also got this way cute soccer Jersey from my Brother Kelsey who is on a mission in Chile I love it!!

Hey Santa

I have been so excited to get pictures with Boston and Santa so last weekend we went to the mall and they were charging $17 bucks and you couldn't just take them with your own camera. I was pretty sad about it but then the community where my Mom lives was having a pictures with Santa day so last night I took him over to get his pictures. He didn't really know what to think he was on the verge of crying the whole time, but just kept looking at him so confused. Before you could see Santa you had to write him a letter so Boston did and told him what he wanted for Christmas. Of course he wanted the 3 things we got him for Christmas. :)





Also yesterday I the girl who stinks at cooking made some very delicious if I don't say so my self Christmas Candy. My Mom and Grandma made this every year and I finally learned and was very proud of myself. I made peppermint bark, peanut brittle, and almond roca. Making the candy was quit the process but I am so glad I learned how. Thanks again Mom. PS don't mind how beautiful I look it was a long day of candy making.