Crappy Days

Since arriving in Arizona, it's been a bit hectic schedule wise. Because of this my two older kids have had some serious potty issues. I keep telling myself that once we get back to the K Y all will be well. Keep dreaming! I have a little theory on it all. Here goes: I'm about 90 percent sure that my "potty-trained" kids Rock Paper Scissor it in their car seats in the back of the car every time we go somewhere public to decide who's going to have the accident. The worst happened yesterday. The kids and I went to California Pizza Kitchen for a quick lunch. Thankfully the kids wanted to eat out on the patio. When lunch was about over one of my kids mentioned that he or she (don't want to embarrass anyone) had wet his/her pants. I was like "no you didn't" but the denial was short lived as I quickly noticed a puddle accumulating around the child's feet. Ah heck! I swear 10 min prior my kids assured me no one had to go! I was dumb enough to just go with it. I just get so tired fighting kids to the bathroom. Anywho, back to the nightmare. So I chucked some water on the pee area and tried to get the waitress to give me my dang bill. Of course she was MIA for about 15 min. Of course! In the meantime my child tried to remove his/her pants. I yanked the pants back on and at that point noticed that it wasn't just pee we were dealing with. What lead me to this conclusion was the brown substance now all down the child's leg as well as on his/her pants, shoes, and even shirt. What the??? I really started to panic when I saw a brown chunk on the floor. Hoping NO ONE had noticed yet, I grabbed some napkins off the table and started to wipe it up off the floor as best I could. The waitress FINALLY surfaced. I about threw her my card and upon signing the bill made a run for it. The fun really started then when I had to completely strip my kid down on the curb and try to handle the disaster. My goal was to get my kid just clean enough that I could throw a diaper on the kid and chuck him/her in the car seat. After I got that handled I had a little chat with Ammon, informed him of the ordeal (it may have been a bit muffled as I tried to explain amidst many tears), and then made sure to tell him to enjoy EVERY second away (like going to work and dealing with mean, crappy customers is an enjoyable feat!). Anywho, the highlight of the day was when a few hours later I received a delivery of chocolate covered bananas and pineapples with a note from Ammon that said "I love you. Sorry your day has been sh*!". What a perfect summarization of my day! Ammon just gets it!!! You would think after cleaning up nasty, brown, sick poop all day, brown, sticky chocolate would be the last thing I would want. Oh no! Chocolate (brown, squishy and all) has the ability to cure most things.
P.S. I went and saw the Emma Smith movie last night. So, not only do I get to feel angry about my kids bathroom issues, I also get to feel guilty about it seeming like a big deal and the end of the world. Emma Smith would have laughed the poop in its face (or something like that!). Do I really have anything to complain about? Bright side: I should be glad the my kids pee and poop their pants incessantly because that means they are alive. Thanks Emma!

Curry Fest

For anyone who knows my family at all (the Blodgetts), you know we have this strange obsession with Chicken Curry.  My dad went on his mission to Perth, Australia.  While there, he was assigned to an island called Thursday Island.  While there, he learned to make Chicken Curry.  Over the last 30 plus years, we have perfected the recipe.  We all make is slightly different but similar (since there are no measurements, we kindof have our own styles- same ingredients, slightly different end product).  My sister Lacey makes it the best!  Anywho, while in Newport, we decided to have a curry party.  We invited my brother Tyler and his wife Mindy- they just moved to California the day of the curry party, my college roommate Kelly Mullin Lewis and her husband and two sons, my cousin Erika (who has long been an avid curry supporter and drove up from San Diego to show her love) and her twin girls, and Ammon's brother Brigham- who lives in L.A.  It was a fun night, a little crazy since we had 7 kids all ages 1 to 4 (1 four year old, 1 three year old, 3 two year olds, and 2 one year olds) but good none the less.  Here are some pictures.

Newport Beach

We spent the last 5 days in Newport Beach.  The kiddles had the time of their lives. Here are some pics of some of the fun.

DISNEYLAND!!!!

This was a first for our family (Ammon went as a kid but for the rest of us- a first).  We had the opportunity to go with the Bronskis, some of our friends from Kentucky who were also in California on vacation to Disneyland.  My college roommate Kelly met up with us during the day and became our tour guide since she goes to Disneyland weekly and most of us were first timers.  She did a good job!  We had a great time.  The weather was perfect, not too hot, not too cold.  It wasn't too crowded.  Overall a fun day.  Tyler was terrified of EVERY ride.  Bos was just chillin- he could take the rides or leave them- whatevs.  Ryder slept through a good portion of the excitement.  I had fun.  I think Ammon had a good time.  So I would say successful day.   

Sprinkles

Another food item we enjoyed while in Newport Beach (I promise we did other things besides just eat!), was from a cool place called Sprinkles Cupcakes.  Can you guess what we got to eat there?  That's right cupcakes (the great news is that it was 2 doors down from the gelato store- we were there anyway so why not just grab a cupcake or two!).  These cupcakes were divine although most things are when they are covered with a foot of frosting.  I loved the Red Velvet.  Ammon loved the Peanut Butter one.  Tyler, Boston and Ryder would have loved any cupcake but enjoyed the chocolate with vanilla frosting and chocolate sprinkles.  Needless to say, this week we may have to go light on the food and heavy on the gym.

Obsess Much???

OK, so although it is totally embarrassing to admit, of the five nights we were in Newport Beach, we ate gelato all five of them!  I think it was knowing that once we left, we would be without gelato for months.  We had to take advantage of our situation- and we sure did!!!  That stuff is the best- I think the little spoons make it taste even better- it's the whole playing hard to get thing!

Here Comes the Bride!

We are currently on a 3 week trip to Arizona (I say trip instead of vacation because a. my kids are with me and b. Ammon has to work while we are here- so it doesn't really qualify as a vacation).  The first week here, we focused mainly on Ammon's little sister Sarah's wedding.  It turned our really beautiful.  Sarah was a beautiful bride,and she and her husband Glen seem very happy.  Below are a couple of pics from the wedding.  The second week here, our little family took a trip down to Newport Beach.  That place is amazing.  That came pretty close to qualifying as a trip because Ammon had the whole week off!  I will do some other posts about that later.  This upcoming week is our final week here.  We are hoping to be able to spend lots of quality time with my in-laws since they will be leaving on a mission to Baton Rogue , Louisiana in a couple of weeks to be Mission President and wife- they will be incredible in that capacity!