Merry Maid

I have picked up a couple of cleaning jobs lately for some extra dough. So, with those and trying to keep my own house clean, I am starting to feel a little like this: (woops, I guess I ruined the whole prison illusion by telling you it was about cleaning...sorry!)


And, as long as we're youtubing it, here is an awesome stop motion film that has been floating around out there. If you haven't seen it, take a minute...it'll make you happy, I promise, and the song that goes with it is just as good!

Jayne's Blessing

We blessed Jayne on March 1st and it was a really beautiful day. It is a wonderful feeling to have your family close and to hear your precious baby receive a blessing from her Heavenly Father.






Something that made it even more special for me was that Jayne wore the same dress that I was blessed in. I hope someday she will be able to use it to bless her daughter as well.



Jayne was blessed to draw close to her grandmothers whom she was named for (My mom's real name (she goes by Jeannie) is Clara Jean. We went between Claire and Jane for a while and of course finally settled on Jayne. We scrambled Jean to get Jane and added the Y to stand for my mom's maiden name, Yardley. I know, complicated...we also just liked the name Jane a whole lot and liked the spelling with a Y :) Nickala comes from Shane's mom who also goes by her middle name (Ellen). We certainly hope Jayne can emulate these incredible women in so many ways.



She was also blessed to be a good friend to her brother...



...to know her parents love her and will always do so...



...and to be a light to those in her life...and that you are little Jaynie :)

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Rockaby Sweet Baby Jayne

Used to think that James Taylor really was rocking sweet baby Jane, which I thought was perfect, but Shane informed me it says James. I am pretty notorious for getting lyrics to songs wrong...kind of runs in my family. I don't care, I'll continue to sing it Sweet Baby Jayne anyway.

This girl is growing up way too fast (almost 2 months old), which is sad, but fun because she really just keeps getting cuter and sweeter. She is the best baby which is a blessing because Max has switched into demon mode. He of course is still hilarious and has his sweet moments as well, but he sure has a spit-fire personality and is pretty defiant these days. Oh well, at least he is in love with Jayne and doesn't take it out on her (purposely).




He really does love her to death...literally if we let him. This is how we find him if left too long, laying right on top of her. She has also received a couple of head bumps because of Max's excitement to see her. Let's hope Max's little "Jaynie" survives him!



Here are a few more pics just for fun!




Patty (Shane's sis) and me at the Jazz game. Look how close we were to the court! Thanks again Patty!!

Jayne's Great-Grandma Nelson, Possibly the sweetest woman on earth and always happier with a baby in her arms.

Four generations

Sugar Cookie Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Sugar Cookie Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Jayne Nickala Frazier

She's here and she's a real peach! At 8 lbs. 4 oz. and 21 inches long, little Jayne graced us with her presence on December 15 at 11:22 a.m. I was actually induced, so we knew she would come that day, but we had no idea how fast that pitocin would work! They started me at about 8:30 a.m., I started pushing around 11:10, and she was here by said birth time above. It was smooth sailing and MUCH better than the 15 hours of labor which included 2 hours of pushing that I did with Max! (hello, have you seen the size of that kids noggin? :)

Gma and Gpa Wilding

Gpa and Gma Frazier

We were excited to hear that one night at the hospital, you could order a candlelight dinner for you and a guest. We ordered the steak and eagerly awaited our meal. When it got there, we found a tough piece of pot roast accompanied by a tiny mound of mashed potatoes and a massive mound of boiled peas (which I can't stand). Not to sound like an ingrate because we were thankful for the meal, but let's just say we poured a bit of the bubbly and toasted to the fact that Crown Burger was across the street (which we enjoyed immensely later that night!)


Oh well, nothing masks a crappy meal like getting sloshed :)

Max has definitely run the gamut of emotions...from complete indifference (not even wanting to look at Jayne) to the "baby Jayne yucky" phase to acting out towards his parents to overachiever in the brotherhood category. Luckily, the last one has stuck and he is always asking, "Where's Jayne?" or "What's wrong Jayne?" and he constantly has to be kissing her. He always has to kiss her on the bow on her head no matter how awkward it is to get to because it's "a hurt".

It truly is the most amazing experience to welcome these little beings into the world and we are so in love with this one already. It's overwhelming the gratitude and joy that we feel to have Jayne in our family.

The Latest

Yo, Adrian...

Well, if you remember way back when, I posted about Max always calling us by our 1st names and he has never quite grown out of it. When he is trying to find us, his voice usually gets really low like he's channeling Rocky or something. I'm not sure why he thinks dropping an octave will accomplish the goal better, but it's pretty entertaining. Please ignore messy room, half-naked child, and creepy voice at the end of this video.

And this is what I hear from Max's room every morning and afternoon when he wakes up as well as every time he has a question or wants to show me something (i.e. Aweese, watch this)

My Hosiery is bunching...

Just when you thought you couldn't get enough of Shane in tights, he goes and wows you once again. Shane just had surgery on his shoulder which was a result of a bike wreck about 5 years ago. It has bothered him ever since and thankfully, because of insurance, he was finally able to get it taken care of. One of the lovely perks of orthopedic surgery...T.E.D. hose for a week or more! We're happy to report he is doing great and although he looks hopped up on pain pills here, it's just Shane being Shane.

The Final Countdown...

As you can see, I'm huge and ready to pop! She could come any day now. Both of us (the baby and I) are ready and out of room. We can't believe it is actually here and can't wait to see her! Also can't wait to see my feet again, breathe again, and be able to eat and drink without having to pop 80 Tums!