Here's how to enter:
- Leave a comment telling me some of your favorite baby names! Be sure to leave your name and email address.
{**If you want more car seat covers like this one, email me for details!}
August 27, 2010
Giveaway!! {CLOSED}
I've had this car seat cover in Oaklen's closet for far too long. Thinking there would come a day when a friend of mine would have a baby girl that I could give it to. But of course, now is the time when everyone is having boys! So, today's giveaway for Leelou Swag will be this (freakin cute, if I do say so myself) car seat cover!
Here's how to enter:
{**If you want more car seat covers like this one, email me for details!}
Here's how to enter:
{**If you want more car seat covers like this one, email me for details!}
August 26, 2010
Famous
For all my fellow Ut-ards (I kid), Oaklen will be on Fox 13 News (ok, just his picture), tomorrow at 11 AM!
Vote for Oaklen!
August 21, 2010
Today Was a Good Day.
I packed up our brand new picnic basket (garage sale. not even used!) with yummy food, a blanket and our little family headed out for our first picnic. A picnic in "our" park, as we like to call it. And little Oak got to have his first ride in the swing. Do they sell swing sets for inside your house? Because I could actually get things done around my house if I had one of those. He was mesmerized.
We never seem to be able to get a whole lot of laughing out of Oaklen. At least not a belly laugh. He just squeals and screeches. That's about it. But Daddy found the trick!! Beating a metal pole with your onesie.
I couldn't even hold the camera still, I was hysterically laughing. So sorry about the motion sickness I may cause.
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We never seem to be able to get a whole lot of laughing out of Oaklen. At least not a belly laugh. He just squeals and screeches. That's about it. But Daddy found the trick!! Beating a metal pole with your onesie.
I couldn't even hold the camera still, I was hysterically laughing. So sorry about the motion sickness I may cause.
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August 20, 2010
August 3rd, 2008 - Twilight Engagement
I always get a little giddy inside when August rolls around. Not only is it a month before my birthday and wedding anniversary, but it's also when Straton proposed. I get reminded of that night often. I wanted to record this for future purposes, so if you're in the mood for a cute love story, keep reading.
Straton and I knew we were going to get married. One date is all it took to recognize it. I remember I was so nervous to go on that first date that I almost made up an excuse to get out of it. I told myself I had to suck it up and at least make some friends in Logan. So I went. I swooned. I went home to gossip about how cute he was.
And I knew. And so did he.
It took five days of being boyfriend and girlfriend before we said I love you (under the stars, nonetheless). Before we knew it we were talking marriage, family, future and everything else we've ever dreamed of. I knew the proposal was coming, but I still wanted it to be somewhat of a surprise as to when it was coming. That, he pulled off very well.
Of course, if you know me then you know I'm a Twilight fan. Let's set the record straight first. I'm no where near a fangirl by any means, but when my cousin Siera and I learned there was going to be a release party for the fourth and final book Breaking Dawn at Borders, we knew we had to be there. More than anything it gave us something fun to do together that we both would have a laugh at. So we geared up in our homemade t-shirts and headed out.
After people watching some of the craziest fans we'd ever seen, they finally had everyone line up to the cash registers according to our wristbands. At this point (which was about 11:30 P.M.) Siera and I were just ready to get our books and skeedaddle. As we're waiting and waiting in line, they were yelling off raffle ticket numbers. Even though they were having no luck getting their voices heard because it's 100 decibels loud in there. All of a sudden Siera's mom shows up with a camera and says she wanted to take some pictures for us and see how things were going. Of course gullible me thinks nothing of it and I proceed to daydream amidst the chaos.
Twenty minutes later, a Borders worker stands on the checkout counter and yells for a Lauren Mortenson to come forward. As the intense crowd drops to silence and my stomach drops like a bomb, I started getting nervous. I briefly thought "is this the moment?!" but that thought left just as fast as it came. Because what sparkly vampire hater would want to surprise their girlfriend at a Twilight uber dork party? I had no idea what was going on. I didn't even have a raffle ticket, so this could only mean one thing. Trouble. Racking my brain for reasons why I'm walking, what feels like a plank, to the counter, she tells me that I am the second person to receive the book for the night. "Uhhh, ok?" was really my best answer.
As I'm standing in line and trying to convince Siera to cut in with me (which her mother WILL not let her do), they start the countdown to midnight. 3, 2, 1 and the madness begins. As people are pushing and shoving, with me wide eyed and standing there, I see Straton standing next to me. Completely dressed up as Edward, he whispers a cute little message to me, and gets down on his knee.
I still to this day cannot remember the details of that exact moment. A mixture of shock, happiness, and camera flashes plagued my mind. But for a guy who hates Twilight/Edward or anything related, he sure did an awesome job.
And that's how we came to be.
**Behind the scenes: Edward in the making
{Thanks for your help Stevi!!}
P.S. we made it on here.
Straton and I knew we were going to get married. One date is all it took to recognize it. I remember I was so nervous to go on that first date that I almost made up an excuse to get out of it. I told myself I had to suck it up and at least make some friends in Logan. So I went. I swooned. I went home to gossip about how cute he was.
And I knew. And so did he.
It took five days of being boyfriend and girlfriend before we said I love you (under the stars, nonetheless). Before we knew it we were talking marriage, family, future and everything else we've ever dreamed of. I knew the proposal was coming, but I still wanted it to be somewhat of a surprise as to when it was coming. That, he pulled off very well.
Of course, if you know me then you know I'm a Twilight fan. Let's set the record straight first. I'm no where near a fangirl by any means, but when my cousin Siera and I learned there was going to be a release party for the fourth and final book Breaking Dawn at Borders, we knew we had to be there. More than anything it gave us something fun to do together that we both would have a laugh at. So we geared up in our homemade t-shirts and headed out.
After people watching some of the craziest fans we'd ever seen, they finally had everyone line up to the cash registers according to our wristbands. At this point (which was about 11:30 P.M.) Siera and I were just ready to get our books and skeedaddle. As we're waiting and waiting in line, they were yelling off raffle ticket numbers. Even though they were having no luck getting their voices heard because it's 100 decibels loud in there. All of a sudden Siera's mom shows up with a camera and says she wanted to take some pictures for us and see how things were going. Of course gullible me thinks nothing of it and I proceed to daydream amidst the chaos.
Twenty minutes later, a Borders worker stands on the checkout counter and yells for a Lauren Mortenson to come forward. As the intense crowd drops to silence and my stomach drops like a bomb, I started getting nervous. I briefly thought "is this the moment?!" but that thought left just as fast as it came. Because what sparkly vampire hater would want to surprise their girlfriend at a Twilight uber dork party? I had no idea what was going on. I didn't even have a raffle ticket, so this could only mean one thing. Trouble. Racking my brain for reasons why I'm walking, what feels like a plank, to the counter, she tells me that I am the second person to receive the book for the night. "Uhhh, ok?" was really my best answer.
As I'm standing in line and trying to convince Siera to cut in with me (which her mother WILL not let her do), they start the countdown to midnight. 3, 2, 1 and the madness begins. As people are pushing and shoving, with me wide eyed and standing there, I see Straton standing next to me. Completely dressed up as Edward, he whispers a cute little message to me, and gets down on his knee.
I still to this day cannot remember the details of that exact moment. A mixture of shock, happiness, and camera flashes plagued my mind. But for a guy who hates Twilight/Edward or anything related, he sure did an awesome job.
And that's how we came to be.
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{Thanks for your help Stevi!!}
P.S. we made it on here.
August 18, 2010
Blackberry Delights
Sometimes we're total camera bums. When an opportune picture taking moment comes along, we're left stranded. Sometimes I just can't help this. If only I remembered to put the camera back in the diaper bag each time after re-filling it with extra clean outfits for the little tyke, and a plethora of binkies, toys, diapers and whatever useless thing that we "just might need".
Which is why I say thank goodness for good ol' camera phones. We have half of Oaklen's life on Straton's trusty Blackberry. And the occasional crazy thing we just can't pass up.
So now we have a new category to add to our blog. The pictures taken from Straton's phone.
I present to you:
Which is why I say thank goodness for good ol' camera phones. We have half of Oaklen's life on Straton's trusty Blackberry. And the occasional crazy thing we just can't pass up.
So now we have a new category to add to our blog. The pictures taken from Straton's phone.
I present to you:
Blackberry Delights
{new johnny jump up. Which he has yet to jump in.}
{coach Gerber. all he's missing is a clipboard and a whistle.}
{Landon taking Oaklen for a stroll}
{a preview of our newly remodeled living room. LOVE}
{Oaklen, Mommy and my polygamist hair.}
{how Straton prefers to sleep. yes, that's his face wedged between the pillow.}
{the stink eye}
{Sophie and James, wearing grandpa's shorts.}
the end.
August 16, 2010
Grandpa Gerber
I stole this article from the Herald Journal News. -
LOGAN - Rulon J. Gerber, 89, passed away at his home Aug. 10, 2010. Rulon was born Jan. 11, 1921, to John and Julia Keller Gerber. He attended Millville Elementary School, transported to and from school each day by a horse-drawn covered wagon from Blacksmith Fork Canyon. He graduated from South Cache High School in Hyrum in 1939.
He started the Nibley Grocery in 1940 and operated it until World War II. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, serving until the war ended in 1945. In 1947 they started Gerber's Grocery. In 1950 they built and operated a new and more modern Gerber's A.G. Market.
He met and married Betty Lou Haltiner in the Logan LDS Temple in 1946. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary on Nov. 22. Their lives blended as one as they worked together in their church callings, their occupation, civic organizations and homes. He enjoyed fishing, sports events, travel, gardening, his family, and his many friends.
Among his many church callings, he was ordained a high priest by Ezra Taft Benson, served in the 19th Ward bishopric and later served as a stake high councilor in the Logan East Stake. In 1989, Rulon and Betty served a mission in Nauvoo. He sang in the Men's Imperial Glee Club for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, daughters Nyla Jean (David) Adamson, Salt Lake City; Connie (Todd) Taylor, Logan; sons Gaylan (Debbie) Gerber, Logan; Nolan Dee (Beverly) Gerber, Salt Lake City; Troy (Charisse) Gerber, Lehi. He had 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin; his parents, a brother, Amos; and sisters Martha Albrecht and Alberteen Blau.
A viewing will be held Friday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St. in Logan. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in the Logan 10th Ward Chapel at 792 N. 500 East, with a viewing from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. immediately preceding. Condolences and thoughts may be extended to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net.
The family would like to thank all of the workers at Access Hospice for the care Rulon received, especially Diane Crockett, Kavic Merrill and Dale Butler.
You will be greatly missed by us all, but we're so happy you're home now. We love you!
LOGAN - Rulon J. Gerber, 89, passed away at his home Aug. 10, 2010. Rulon was born Jan. 11, 1921, to John and Julia Keller Gerber. He attended Millville Elementary School, transported to and from school each day by a horse-drawn covered wagon from Blacksmith Fork Canyon. He graduated from South Cache High School in Hyrum in 1939.
He started the Nibley Grocery in 1940 and operated it until World War II. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, serving until the war ended in 1945. In 1947 they started Gerber's Grocery. In 1950 they built and operated a new and more modern Gerber's A.G. Market.
He met and married Betty Lou Haltiner in the Logan LDS Temple in 1946. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary on Nov. 22. Their lives blended as one as they worked together in their church callings, their occupation, civic organizations and homes. He enjoyed fishing, sports events, travel, gardening, his family, and his many friends.
Among his many church callings, he was ordained a high priest by Ezra Taft Benson, served in the 19th Ward bishopric and later served as a stake high councilor in the Logan East Stake. In 1989, Rulon and Betty served a mission in Nauvoo. He sang in the Men's Imperial Glee Club for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, daughters Nyla Jean (David) Adamson, Salt Lake City; Connie (Todd) Taylor, Logan; sons Gaylan (Debbie) Gerber, Logan; Nolan Dee (Beverly) Gerber, Salt Lake City; Troy (Charisse) Gerber, Lehi. He had 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin; his parents, a brother, Amos; and sisters Martha Albrecht and Alberteen Blau.
A viewing will be held Friday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St. in Logan. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in the Logan 10th Ward Chapel at 792 N. 500 East, with a viewing from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. immediately preceding. Condolences and thoughts may be extended to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net.
The family would like to thank all of the workers at Access Hospice for the care Rulon received, especially Diane Crockett, Kavic Merrill and Dale Butler.
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August 12, 2010
New Look # 237
Sometimes when I start something that I really love, I'll stay up however long it takes to get it done. It doesn't help either, that my ideas can change from this to that in record breaking time. Funny how things work.
In reality I always start something Iam to lazy to can't finish, and I hate change. But in "computer world" it's the exact opposite. I really wish I could flip that.
Which is why I have changed my blog layout for the umpteenth time. But I am happy to say that I looove it and will be sticking to it. If you want a blog like mine check out Leelou Blogs, or email me for details!
In reality I always start something I
Which is why I have changed my blog layout for the umpteenth time. But I am happy to say that I looove it and will be sticking to it. If you want a blog like mine check out Leelou Blogs, or email me for details!
August 9, 2010
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