11.06.2013

soon...

I will play catch up later, but for now, I just wanted to post that after 4 months of looking, we FINALLY found a house!  Yay!!!  For the last month we have just been playing with it, making it our own.  As nice as it would have been to find a move in ready house, we decided to choose an older home that had more character and could do whatever we wanted to it.  Plus, it has a salon already built it, and, we got prime location, (for me anyway(shopping everywhere!)).

So stay on the edge of  your seat for a life overload (in pictures of course) and consistency in the blogger-y. :)





5.09.2013

Short but Sweet

I have been on quite the blogging hiatus for a little over a month now.  Right now we are sooooo busy!!!!  We had Easter, went to California for a week, came home, deep cleaned our house, put it on the market, sold it in 3 days, and now, we are looking for a new house, which by the way, is super frustrating!  We have only been looking for a week, but it already seems like there are zero possibilities to suit our needs.  And every time we think, "hey, this is us", someone else snatches it right up.  Please, pray we find a house...soon!

Cheers to the best of luck!!!


Amidst the stress of house hunting, we tried to  have a little bit of fun at Sugarhouse Park.

These two are my favorite!

3.26.2013

The Blood of Christ...

Or in our case, a little more neon.  In case you don't know why we decorate egg shells for Easter, I will explain.  The egg symbolizes the tomb of Christ, the dying of the of the egg symbolizes the blood, and the cracking of the egg symbolizes the resurrection.


As most everyone knows, Easter is just around the corner.  We are so prepared!  Like the bunny has pretty much already stepped foot into our humble abode.  As Thomas Jefferson once said, “Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.”  I feel like procrastination makes (my) life more difficult.  I learned long ago, that if you wait until last minute, everything  you want/need is gone.  It's a little ironic (for me) I know.  If there is one fact about me it is my concept of time.  Time does not exist in my world.  If I have something to be on time to, I am almost always late.  It's a battle that I may never conquer, but I continue to work on it daily.  I am getting better (I think).

Anyway, back to Easter...

The other day we did something a little different in our egg dying.  Instead of just finding a random kit with glitter or marbleized egg dye, I decided to just buy some food color, add some vinegar and place rubber bands around our eggs in different patterns.  I will admit, there was a bit of skepticism, but of course, they turned out exactly how I had imagined!



 


3.20.2013

as promised...

Our version of the "Harlem Shake".  Enjoy!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLg1ZajP6ic&feature=youtu.be

Sorry, you have to click on the link, but it is not uploading for me...




3.18.2013

Saint Patrick's Day

This year Shawn and I decided that the Leprechaun should come to our house.  So he did.  Twice.

In the wee hours of the night, he came and put a tattoo on every one of us.  Payton had a rainbow on her arm, Lucas, a tiny shamrock on his wrist, Shawn, a shamrock on his head, and I had a shamrock on my hand.  In the morning, Payton came to wake us up and tell us the excitement she had noticed on her arm.  She then started looking for more clues from the leprechaun...  

First it was time for Breakfast and the Leprechaun hid Lucky Charms and green milk in the fridge.  That sneaky little person!  But that was the only indication of the leprechaun (that morning).  Then, Payton said, I think he will come while we are at church!  I looked at Shawn and later said, she is way too smart for us ;)

Well, that is exactly what happened, he came while we were at church!  And he made a major disaster area.  There were ripped up pieces of different shade of green paper all over the floor.  The toys from the toy box were strewn all about.  The leprechaun placed a sign by the mirror that read, "Kiss me, I'm Irish",  and then thought he should put on my Wannabe lipstick and kiss the mirror! 

He led us up the stairs to find Peaco with Payton's underwear and a green and white Puma hat on his head.  There was a diaper filled with a bag of skittles that said, "taste the rainbow"!  Lucas' bed was all over the place, and Payton's bed was arranged opposite of how it always is. He then wrote on the chalkboard that he had been at our house.

It turned out to be more of a success than I thought it would.  We ended our day with delicious cookies and an awesome Hancock family Harlem Shake.  Which, once it's edited, I will put in on the blog :)

Happy Week!




We wanted to be somewhat festive and decorate for the "green" holiday using green food color and white carnations.  Overnight the stems soaked up the green water and showed up in the petals.  It was a rather cool science experiment!
Goodies the Leprechaun left us...(p.s. mint M&M's are divine!)
They were complaining how bright it was after church, and since I have 3 pairs of sunglasses in the car, I let them borrow mine :)
Our second surprise from the leprechaun...I'm not sure whether or not I should be afraid of this face Payton is making?
There were enough tattoos in the goody bags for a half-sleeve...
Left:  Lime Sherbet mixed with Sprite.  Right:  Homemade Mint Oreos.  

3.07.2013

vids

Every morning on VH1 they play music videos.  Shock.  I know.  Occasionally, If I remember, I enjoy watching them. The other day this video of "Daylight" by Maroon 5 came on.  I am not a huge fan of Maroon 5, but I did appreciate this video. Enjoy!



Also, Chelsea Lately has to be one of my favorite late night guilty pleasures.  I don't watch it very often, but I did catch it a couple of nights ago and was literally in tears!  First, they were bashing on Taylor Swift, which I think Taylor Swift is one of the most annoying people!  I don't love her songs, nor do I love her expressions. And second, well, just please, take a moment to click here and watch this rather amusing clip...



3.06.2013

Blustery Day


The sun is still shining, (albeit the wind is blowing) holiday's are approaching and trips are being planned, life is good! 



Loving Lucas

Shawn and Maggie...she is home!  She has such a teeny doll face.  We love her!
Lucas and Payton having some fun in this super old Jeep of Grandpa's.

Just before a winning tennis match!  He is so good (and hot)!
Red Mango = Yum!
Lucas and his bubs.










      









A little over a month ago, we decided to shave the side of Lucas' head.  We thought he could be cool and trendy.  And I will tell you what, with those shades and his cool do, he becomes a whole different person.  He thinks he is the coolest kid on the block, (which he totally is)!  I am not even kidding, he walks around with a major strut, just like his daddy ;) 

Shawn has been telling me to debut the same look as Lucas.  I just say, I can't do it!  I know you think it's super hot, but like I have said before, I already feel like my femininity has been tampered with sporting a shorter do.  However, I decided to give The Saturday's, Frankie's  look a try...







2.28.2013

loutit

The other morning we were eating breakfast when I asked Lucas to finish his bananas.  He proceeded to tell  me, "no", of course.  I then asked him why he wouldn't eat them...the response I got was, "they're sleeping"....apparently we can only eat food when it's fully awake!?  I was a bit confused by this and asked him what he was talking about.  He showed me that he had poked the bananas with his fork and they looked like they had closed their eyes...hahahaha!  This kid is pure entertainment!




Not only is Lucas funny, he is really smart.  He knows all his colors, mostly because he loves to color.  He has been holding his crayons/pencils the right way since he started.  I think we can give credit to Payton for that one.  She is always drawing!

Lucas loves robots, singing, dancing, reading and talking.  He never stops talking.  And He is SO loud!  I always think, how did you get so loud?  At our house, we are the most soft-spoken people.  He repeats everything you say...He knows his ABC's and says his name all the time.  "Loutit" is what he calls himself.  He calls Shawn, Shawn.  It's actually kind of funny.  I asked if he could say my name the other day.  It was not so easy for him...Cesi is what I got. 

I love seeing this boy learn and grow.  He is the sweetest, cutest little boy ever and I just love him to pieces!





2.25.2013

Welcome.

I am ready for warmth.  The sun shines and I think, it's warm!  Woo Hoo!  And then I take a step outside in a light cardigan and then realize, oh wait, it's still winter...the end.

Science Experiment.  Floating water.  Step 1:  color corn syrup red; pour in bottle.  2: pour in vegetable oil.  3: color water blue; where does the water go?  in the middle!  4:  pour in bleach, what happens to the water?  Oh, it turns back clear!  Haha..Payton thought it was cool.
Payton wanted to play dress up.  So of course, a shirt of mine on her is a dress.  She wanted to get all pearled out and looked like a total Flapper!
Knotted Headband.

St. Patty's Day Rainbow. 

2.19.2013

Blackberry Winter

Ah, Spring is just around the corner.  It's warm(er), the grass on the north side of every street is showing, the sun is shining!  I can't complain, I really do love the seasons.  As much as I (sometimes) say I would love to live in a moderate temp all year, I don't think (fashionably) I could really do it ;)


Saturday Morning with my most favorite kids on the planet!  I love these little ones.... Together, they are a riot!





Shawn...he is my very attractive husband.  I realize he doesn't look too thrilled during this shot, but I also have a feeling he wasn't ready?  And well, the attention span of a 7 year old photographer is only 7 seconds, so we only got one shot.

Payton wanted pastel rainbow nail colors in honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day.  So this is what we did.  I realize the middle one looks white, but it is totally mint green.

First/top braid is a Bamboo Braid.  Or maybe it's a Rope?  I have been out of beauty school too long!  Anyway, the second/bottom is a Fishtail :)

For Valentines Day, Payton got these Awesome Beanie Boos.  She had mentioned she wanted these bright-eyed stuffies, for a while now, so I decided to get her the v-day giraffe.  She happened to have some  spending money and we went and got another one, an Easter lamb.  She then decided to make little collar tags for them out of her ShrinkyDinks.  Jungle Love (giraffe)  and Blossom (lamb).  (And yes,  just like Beanie Babies  their names and b-days are written on the tag.)  Don't mind the ragamuffin hair, she just happens to play so hard that by the end of the day, it's uncontrollable!

Shawn and our new nephew Deklan.  He is adorable!  I love this pic.  Shawn is a natty at holding sweet babies :)

Hello, Grandma!?  This is the little mouse on a little DiscoveryKids Laptop....haha...love this little guy!
This is the coolest locket/watch gift I have ever received!  First off, Audrey Hepburn is my all time Favorite, and Secondly, the fact that Shawn knows me so well makes my life even better!   
Do you think Lucas and I have our model pose down yet?  We've been practicing....


2.14.2013

Happy Heart Day!!!

I must say, I do love Valentines day!  There is just something about pink hearts that make me so happy!  I don't know if I'm more obsessed with the colors and the decor, or the feeling of love?  Shawn tells me every February that "everyday is like Valentines with you, sweetie".  Haha...gag!  We don't love cheese fests at our house.  No offense...

Over the weekend I had some interaction with my friend Martha, and she was telling me about these crayon hearts.  Then and there I decided I needed to make them.  So, I gathered my family and we made these super cute looking hearts.


Crayon Shavings.


Crayon Hearts.  They look really cool when the sun decides to shine.

Gifts of Love. 



2.11.2013

Oh baby, oh baby!

It sure was a baby weekend.  It all started Thursday when Hilary had her baby.  8.5 LBS.  Which if  you ask me is a big baby!  But then, you look at Lucas who is like 24 pounds and you are like, oh wait, 8 pounds is tiny!  But they grow so fast.  Lucas lost some of his birth weight shortly after and was like 5.13, which is way small, but he was up to 8 pounds in like a month.  Oh man, I miss that chubby baby!

Anyway, Friday we met Deklan.  It's Irish and I have learned that more and more people have been using it lately.  I had never heard of it, but then everyone I have talked to says they know someone who just named their baby that.  He is super cute!  We aren't totally sure he looks like any of the other Bawden kids, but I'm sure he will.  They all kind of look the same...

Abby also had her baby!  Emergency C-Section.  She had placenta previa, which was horrible, and Maggie was 6 weeks early, but that's not too bad, considering she is 5.1 LBS.  She is currently in the NICU, and I haven't heard when she will be able to go home.  The unfortunate thing is that we will not be able to meet her until she is home.  Abby is doing well, but I think she has to stay in the hospital a little longer for her recovery time.  I just think it's crazy... 3 days apart!  It's like Cooper and Lucas, 2 days apart.  Those little ones just can't wait to get out!


L: Deklan.  R: Maggie




And now...a picture overload...



Libby came over Saturday to get her hair done, so Shawn decided that Payton should have a pic with both her bros, Lucas and Lincoln. 

Heart cookies to give to the one that we love <3

Payton making a shrinkydinks charm bracelet.  I have a feeling I live in a cave, because I didn't even know these existed until my parents gave them to her for her birthday?

New "Dragon" shoes and a rainbow whale charm to add to Payton's Charm IT.  This kid goes through shoes so fast!

Everyone is so happy!

Lucas lasted for the 5 seconds it took to take the first pic.  We are pretty sure he has the attention span of a squirrel!

And yet, he sat to watch the grammys with his pillow pet kitty thing.  I guess it's true what they say, music does tame the wild beast?  Or maybe it was Katy Perry's large breasts that were fascinating him ;)

2.05.2013

Today I Fell in Love...

With this face...

Meet Molly.




While I was dropping Lucas off this morning, this sweet little kitten came out of the bushes and jumped into my car, onto Lucas's lap and started eating his cheerios!  He was laughing so much!  I was like, oh my gosh, I need to take you home, where do you come from!  Just as we were loving on her, sweet Cassidy drove by and said it was the neighbors cat, but she sleeps in Cassidy's house, along with Ginger.  She said they just stare at each other all night.  Hahaha...I love it!  Just as I was about to drive off and "catnap" this little one, her owner started walking by and I said, oh, I was just going to bring her to you...I miss a cat running around my  house :(  I love them so much!  I think that when you have had 6 cats in your life, you always feel like you need them, because they truly are the best pets.  They are so precious, and sweet and fulfilling.  I am still awaiting the day when I am a (cat) owner once again!

1.31.2013

David Bowie

As much as I am enjoying this short, fun, flirty look...

Bowie-esque


I feel as though I have lost my femininity!  I miss my long hair...tears steam down my face in regret :(





1.28.2013

Fiji Eruptions

Yesterday, we made a volcano, Fiji (water) style.  Payton said it was the coolest thing she had ever made in her life!  I would have to agree.  Super simple if you want to try.  Just get an empty water bottle, pile dirt around it (for an almost "real" volcano effect), pour baking soda in the bottle, add food coloring to vinegar (again, effect),  and pour vinegar quickly into the water bottle and watch it explode!  We also did another "eggspiriment"...we got an empty juice bottle and put some lit matches in the bottom.  We then placed a hard-boiled egg on top to see it be sucked into the bottle.

Beginning of the volcano...

...middle...(don't mind the scary devil-looking eyes)

Eruption!!!  


On another note, Shawn and I had another Sundance movie, this time at the Rose Wagner Theater.  We didn't have to wait out in the unsettling bitter fog of Salt Lake City.  We saw a documentary called, Valentine Road.  It was about a shooting that happened in 2008 at a school in Oxnard, CA.  A 14 year old boy shot another classmate in the back of the head for being gay.  I thought the director did an amazing job, and I'm pretty sure I went through like 6+ tissues.  She did interviews of each of their families and friends.  They both grew up abused and neglected.  I don't want to get into too much detail.  The director was there for a q&a and there were many, many questions.  It will be on HBO sometime this year if you would like to watch this tragedy.


At Sundance :)
Payton drew this at church yesterday.  It is our family.  She first wanted to draw Ginger because she said that Ginger should be a part of our family (true).  She then decided to add all the other cats I have owned, as well as her fish and lizard she has at Libby's who ironically are both named Melissa.  
Delicious Snowman cookies that we made with Love <3