Facebook...What the heck???

So I know you're anxious to hear who the customer of the week is, but seriously, I have to tell you I was "found" on Facebook. I blame it collectively on 3 of my REAL life friends. One wanted me to read her facebook so I was like, OK. Apparently that made me be on facebook. The second friend posted my picture. And the third friend saw my picture and BAM! I was found after years and years of hiding out in the witness protection program. So now I'm getting tons of emails from my mission friends asking if I'll be their "friend". Wasn't I already their friend? Some of them write on my "wall" but most of them don't write anything at all. So do people just go on there to collect pretend "friends" cuz they don't have any in real life? I let everyone be my friend, mostly cause I feel bad that they've been reduced to this kind of "friend" collecting and cuz heck! It's not even real! Do they pick me just because I know the same people as them or do they really care about me and my family and what's going on in my life? If we're friends, why don't we hang out together in REAL life? Why don't they use a REAL phone and call and ask how I'm doing?Why don't they send me REAL Christmas cards? This is the weirdest experience I've had in a long time. I don't get it. But then again, now I blog. But I'm just using it as a...uh..."journal". Right.

Ok, so my customer of the week is....da da da daaaaa.... ME! I bought pretty much a serious ton load of stuff to sell at 3 different holiday bazaars coming up. I should earn some serious cash flow. So, best of luck to me!

My birthday is tomorrow and I'll be 35. Holy crap! That's half of 70. I'm hoping to die before 80, so at least my life isn't quite half over yet. On Thursday I'm doing a Scentsy party at Isaac's birthmom's house. Is that the coolest thing in the world? She's so awesome! On Friday we go to court to finalize Issac's adoption. woo hoo! We're so excited! Of course nothing compares to the sealing!!!

No poop deck this week. Sorry to those of you who are following this closely. But he just spent 20 minutes on the potty! These pics are of my boys sitting in the cubby and I'm not sure what else. Maybe Isaac's 3 month b-day (blue onesie) and just other adorable things my 3 boys do. Aren't I lucky? After 20 years of being so boy crazy, I end up with the 3 cutest boys in the whole world!!!!! Cute movie below!

Last of all, to Rachel G. who asked if its ok if she reads my blog. Of course it is! And to all those creepy stalkers/killers out there reading it, ew gross, go away! And to any friends reading this and aren't telling me, show yourselves!!! I want to know who my audience is and who cares enough about our family to read about us. cute movie below! sorry so dark!

jo

Will the poop never end?

I know you've all been wildly anticipating the customer of the week! Well, it is....the girls who came to my first party and my father-in-law Rand Farrer, was a close second!
Everyone's a winner with Scentsy wickless products!

I would also like to give a "shout out" to Isaac's birthmom who explained to everyone in my las blog what I mean by "serenity now!!!!" Thanks!

So, let's see, how many times did Joseph poop outside this week? Let me count the times. urrgh! I'm going to potty train him in January, right after he turns 3. Let's face it. I'm putting it off. I don't want to do it! Not even a little bit! I have ZERO desire. I'll pay any of you to do it for me and give you a free room spray! He knows HOW to do it, he just doesn't WANT to!

But I know what you really care about; you just want to see pictures of my kids. That's ok, I lost the attention when we got Joseph. I'm used to it now. Since I didn't listen to my best friend Cindy's instruction on how to set my page up in order, you have to go back up to the top. I really don't think I HAVE to figure this out. It's not like it puts anyone out to have to go back to the top of the page. I got the video in the right place!

So, I forgot the most important thing! HELLO! We have a court date for Isaac's finalization on October 30th, woo hoo! woo hoo! It's almost official!!

Reminder! My First Scentsy party is Thursday, Oct. 16!

For those of you who are a little intimidated about parties. Please know that I am both the hostess AND the consultant. It's my first party! Also know that I am a low to no pressure salesperson. Come enjoy the Christmas treats and get your shopping done early!! From $3 to $30!! You can't beat it! Just come hang out with us! You'll be POPULAR!!! If you honestly can't make it, ask for a catalog or go to my website www.scentsy.com/serenitynow (you know, like on Seinfeld!?)

Adoption video-check it out!

I can't believe I haven't written this yet! I want to share a movie Isaac's birthmom made about our adoption story. Please watch it! Adoption is awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IdPtGZ-3oM

Joseph feeds Isaac

There is a cute movie at the bottom.

I was making dinner and was trying to keep Joseph occupied. So I told him to wash the baby bottles. He turned on the water and got the bottle brush and washed for a long time. When I wasn't looking, he got one and put some formula in it. He then put a nipple on and started to shake it. It spilled everywhere so I tightened it. He then put his finger over the hole(like me) so it wouldn't spill out when he shook. He shook it for a long long time as he walked around the room. I wasn't sure what his intentions were. Finally he went over to Isaac and stuck it in his mouth. (It was mostly water) Joseph said "Don't be scared Isaac" Isaac didn't drink it but just chewed on it. They sat there for a long time like that. What cute brothers!

So Joseph had a huge "Elimination Fest" on the deck yesterday. Yeah, I'm pretty sure he emptied every drop out of his bladder and bowels. Little bugger. We hosed down the deck and his bottom. He thought that part was real funny. To those of you who think he is ready for potty training, you are more than welcome to come try it. He loves going potty! He just doesn't see the need to do it more than 2 or 3 times a week!

Other cute things. When Joseph falls down (usually on purpose), if I don't say anything, He says to himself, "Are you ok? What happened? What's the matter?" Funny kid.

He also likes to try and make Isaac smile and says, "I smile you?!"

Isaac is almost sleeping through the night!! woo hoo! He usually wakes at 4 or 5 am needing his binky or gets shushed back to sleep! Victory!! He is smiling a ton now and even laughs. His first word is "oh". He is huge! 25 inches and 13 lbs. We just grow 'em big at our house I guess!

There is no customer of the week, although Dave's dad is planning a stab at it. Speaking of that, Don't your kids need gifts for their teachers? How about a car candle ($3) or a room spray($8)? Everybody likes Scentsy! Don't you want your kids' teachers to like them best? And give them good grades and more recess time? I'll hook you up at www.scentsy.com/serenitynow

I'm just sayin'.

Love, Jo

My new customer of the week is Heather Kartchner. She is Dave's awesome cousin! My new favorite probably. Sorry Robin.

Our latest news. Isaac slept 9 hours the other night! We were so proud; he's on his way to sleeping through the night, but hasn't done it again. He is smiling like crazy and we should get a court date for finalization real soon! We are planning on having him sealed to us in the Portland Temple near Thanksgiving. Our parents will be coming up and we'll spend the holiday with them and cousin Robin and her folks. Super fun!!

Joseph is taking a music class every wednesday for an hour. He loves it and the main thing is, he doesn't cry when I leave...A HUGE miracle! The only trouble is that there is this wonderful garden/nursery just down the road from his class....so...music class might end up costing a little more than we thought!

So, Joseph has been eating a lot of Shredded Wheat and when it comes out, if it doesn't turn to powder, it's a fine grit that sticks to his bum and wipes just don't cut it! This is the song I made up while trying to wash it off.

"How do we get the cereal off your bum?
How do we get the cereal off your bum?
I don't know, oh I don't know.
How do we get the cereal off your bum?"

Love, Jo

The cutest boys in the world

I've noticed that all our pics of our kids. Oh well. So, Joseph had created a new definition for poop-deck. He goes out on our deck, takes all his clothes off(including diaper) and poops. All I have to say is urrrrgh. Does this mean he's ready for potty training?

So, apparently I don't know how to make words go under the pictures. I may or may not figure it out! That's just how it is sometimes.

I just want to close by saying that my new favorite customer is Ina Overson. (Sorry mom-in-law. I still love you to pieces) Ina is Sister O. She was a companion of mine from my mission! Maybe I'll just have a customer of the week and then won't you all be trying to win!! Ha! You too can appear on Jo's blog! Who knows?

p.s. I learned how to link! Click on them and see!