]]> http://thecramerfamily.org/blog/baby-shower/feed/ 1 http://thecramerfamily.org/blog/25-random-things-about-me/ http://thecramerfamily.org/blog/25-random-things-about-me/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:47:46 +0000 Tammy http://thecramerfamily.org/blog/?p=443

Just to explain to anyone who reads this, I was tagged by a friend to write 25 random things about me. This is Dan logged into Tammy’s account because she wouldn’t put it on the blog herself and I’m tricky like that.

1. My 2nd toe is longer then my big toe.

2. Never leaves home without my lip gloss.

3. Owns at least 30 pairs of shoes. (and counting)

4. Seriously has the best husband ever, he puts up with all my quirks, works hard everyday and still comes home to help me with our crazy boys. He hardly complains and has learned to agree that it’s normally his fault! Really lucked out in the husband department.

5. Fell sorry for my husband when I’m pregnant because even if Brad Pitt himself tried to grab my rear, I’d still rip his head off.

6. Can “smell” light at night, so Dan can’t be on his iPhone, even under the covers.

7. Hate it when people try to micromanage me.

8. I drink an embarrassing amount of milk everyday.

9. Fall in love with my little babies like a bad high school crush. I adore them, think they’re perfect in every way, and annoy all my friends with how much I talk about them.

10. I’ve treated a goat’s cantelope sized scrotum.

11. I was secretly proud when told I was the best at the aforementioned task.

12. Apparently a bad parent for letting my two first graders walk home 3 blocks.

13. Always walk slower when I’m cold.

14. I get nervous whenever I’m driving on mountain roads considering my dad’s diving off twice.

15. I love spending less then I save at grocery stores.

16. Hate public speaking.

17. Have a love/hate relationship with computers.

18. Snuck my wedding cake onto the plane for my 1 year anniversary trip to Hawaii. The whole cabin smelled like cake.

19. Wishes I was better at decorating.

20. Can’t decide if I want to move to CA or live in UT, but refuse to live in the middle.

21. Secretly wishes my van would die so that we would have to buy a new one.

22. Over active guilt complex.

23. Still try to make my husband eat broccoli, even after 8 years.

24. Firm believer of set bed times for kids.

25. Had my husband write half this list.

As mentioned earlier, this boy LOVES anything to do with WALL-E and so we made him a cake from the movie. At first Tammy was going to make a cake like the main character WALL-E, but in searching on flickr for inspiration she found this cake:

Yeah. That’s a cake.

So the bar was set sufficiently high to let us move on to an EVE cake. Even though she’s a less complex character, it still was a relatively tricky cake to pull off, but Tammy did a super job, with M&M’s for highlights. Braeden helped in the tasting department, while Owen made sure the frosting was spread just right.

Most importantly, Gavin thoroughly enjoyed it.

I’m not sure where he picked up the necklace, but there you go.

Then of course the flurry of wrapping paper signaling present time!

8 seconds on the worm. Living in the future like I do now, I wish to add that this beloved gift was quickly eclipsed by the Christmas big-wheel he would be getting in a few short days. Glad it could be enjoyed for a little while.

Happy Birthday Gavin!

Tammy came up with some great Christmas Cards this year. They all share the same style, but each is handmade and unique (like a snowflake, minus the handmade part). I think they turned out really cool so I’m going to show them off here. If you don’t get one in the mail it’s not personal, I’m just a little scrooge-esque when it comes to Christmas Cards and the faster I can be done with my part (the letter/address/stuffing) the better. So I’m a little overzealous when it comes to cutting the list. “Sure she’s your mom, but didn’t we just see her?”

Gavin is Tammy’s little shadow in anything that he thinks may lead to candy or the chance to destroy things. So cutting paper with fancy tools is right up his alley. Fortunately he was content to hold the hold punch up to his face instead of trying it out around the house.

It’s hard to see in the photo, but we managed to catch Lola in a rare moment of stillness on the couch. Moments after this shot was taken she proceeded to run up the stairs and devour half an ottoman. Gavin and Lola have a very complicated relationship. She loves him to death, and he only likes her when she isn’t bothering him. Of course, she shows love by bothering him, so interactions generally boil down to him throwing himself onto her and trying to bite her neck while she wags her tail with joy.

This was just the first set of cards Tammy put together this year. She also made incredibly cute Christmas cards for all of the Primary kids to give to their parents. She really has a good eye and natural talent for this kind of thing. I better be careful though, that scrap-booking stuff can get a little expensive.

The drive down was a little hairy (passed 3-4 accidents along the way) but we made it alright. Once there we had a good time talking with family while we waited for Santa to arrive. Yeah that’s right, SANTA came to Benjamin UT for this party. The boys were very excited to go, and because of the relatively small number of kids there they got to be right up in the middle of it all. Even so much as helping Santa with his sack.

Both of the boys got to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they wanted for Christmas (Owen:Shake and Go Racer, Braeden:Dinosaur Factory). Gavin was NOT a huge fan of Santa, so we get to add to the “Kids afraid of Santa” pool. When you think about it though, Santa is pretty freaky. And the whole “Breaking and Entering to leave presents” concept could easily be misinterpreted .

Besides scarring Gavin for life, we had a great time down in Benjamin. We even got a nice family picture with the big guy, but you can see that Gavin is still very aware of where Santa is at all times. You never know when he might try to get you!

And one more of Tammy, because I think she looks really hot in this picture:

I am one lucky guy I’ll tell you what! You can see the rest of the photos here:

It’s amazing how the camera can make such a difference and make you look like you sort of know what you are doing

The Set

The boys fascination with dinosaurs continues even after a more scary visit to the dino park up in Ogden.

Tammy is doing such a great job raising these boys. She is continualy looking out for new activities for them to try and then goes out of her way to make it happen.

We now have almost every room free of boxes and are now starting phase 2 of the moving in process. Painting! We are going to have the kitchen a nice red and then look for good colors for the rest of the house. Something in yellow and beige I’ve been told (I just work here) Poor Tammy though, I am not always (ie hardly ever) the best person to work with when it comes to painting. I don’t know what my problem is, but I am not a “Happy when helping” painter.

Also this weekend we cleaned out the garage to the point where we could drive and park both cars in the garage. First time in our married life that we’ve had both vehicles covered.

I am so lucky to have the best wife in the world who is the BEST mother for these two crazy boys.

Tammy I Love You!

I’m a lucky man!

Happy Valentines Day to everyone out there! I’m excited to spend the evening with my forever valentine. Tammy is such a wonderful wife, mother, and person. I’m so proud to be married to her and I’m constantly amazed by all the things that she does. I want to be a better person for her and I’m so glad she is in my life. I love you baby!