To blog or not to blog... that is the question. I should be going to bed.. but a little sacrifice is necessary to do the blog thing.
A few pee/urine stories seem to be in order. Poor B... he peed (sp?) in his room today. Tyler was here and they were laughing really hard, and you know B. He is destined to never "gut laugh." I can just see him now, on a date, and panicking because someone is being funny. He will just jump up and run out of the room.
The other day S jumped out of bed (from her nap) and ran into the bathroom. Then I heard the distinct sound of liquid hitting the floor at full force. She obviously didn't make it in time. Then a few minutes passed and I imagined her cleaning up... taking off her dirty clothes... something. Then BOOM! She slipped in her pee and fell postrate on the ground. After running up to the bathroom I found her in tears, just laying there in the pee. It was soaking into her hair, her shirt.... gross. Good thing the bathtub is right next to the toilet!
R has started peeing in her diaper once then wanting to change it. She is too little to potty train, don't even think about it.
Hey... my favorite cousin Shauna Rae stopped by my home last night. I was in heaven. It feels like we talk every week... even though it has been three years since we have seen each other. When are we going to do a family reunion for Dad's family? Let's get on that.
Food order lady apparently got evicted and will be leaving the branch boundaries. A lot of guilt to be felt there... especially I feel guilty for being so relieved!
We are gearing up for our big SU trip, and I don't mean Cedar. Edge of the Cedars maybe. : ) E is going to love the Pow-Wow.... can't wait! (Sarcasm? you ask... you will never know).
Love to all!
Julie
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Boy oh boy... time goes by. I remember Mom's journal and how every entry started out by saying how she was going to write more in her journal.... but, she never really got into the groove of journal writing. I, however, am going to post more often on my blog. How else will the world know how cute my kids are? Seeing as how, when we are in public, they don't seem to shine quite like I'd hope. The crying and the fits sometimes give people the wrong idea. You know.
We had the most beautiful snow storm yesterday. The flakes were as big as quarters floating down out of the sky. I decided to just sit and watch it snow while the babies were napping and ponder on the beauty of our planet.
The storm through Brigham off a little though. He decided that yesterday was Christmas and he couldn't wait till he heard Santa's "Ho, ho, ho" again. You see, this last Christmas Santa's "Ho, ho, ho" and the sound of jingle bells woke him up on Christmas morning. I explained that it wasn't Christmas... "Well, is it tomorrow?" Nope.... "Then when is Christmas? I know that it is close." We talked too much about the months of the year and how long till Christmas. The topic was revisited repeatedly. This morning Brigham asked if I thought he would like what he was going to get for Christmas. Grrrr....
I planted flower seeds. I am afraid they are not going to make it. Good thing I have more seeds, eh. I can't wait to plant my tomatoes, peppers, garlic... Yumma!
Leah said "Rachel" for the first time yesterday. She refuses to repeat it though. We are getting closer to little Rachie having her own identity.
Kindergarten Round- up was yesterday. Weird, being a parent and listening to them explain how they can't give medicine to our kids. Well, duh. He is going to wear a school uniform. So cute! His teacher is Mr. Garcia, from Spain. Sweet. When do kids learn to read? (Ticee, no need to answer 3 years old... too late) Should we be working on that during Kindergarten?
We were reading a Dora book and R saw a picture of Tico ( friend of Dora's). She surprised me by saying "Tico" excitedly. Then she started tickling me saying, "tickle, tickle, tickle." But it sounded like the exact same word (tickle = Tico). It was so fun watching her make that connection. Who cares that it really shouldn't be a connection. It was adorable.
S's birthday is coming up. I am still gung-ho on going to the rez that weekend, so I think we will have a party here the next weekend. I am thinking of a princess theme, hmmm?
I have the perfect theme for R & L's birthday. "Two by two." We can have animals of all kinds like Noah's ark. They love animals... they are turning two... there are two of them...huh? Good idea... I know.
I just finished reading the series "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper. They were good books. Interesting, fun ideas. I wish I could find an object of the High Magic or be an Old One. Either would work for me. And the stories have King Arthur in them and Wales. I have been searching for some Welsh ancestory... Randy has a lot, of Welsh ancestory that is. Lucky.
Now I am reading "Physik" by Angie Sage. So great! We must make her famous, I am telling you.
E is trying to pass the CDL test. A license he needs for work. He is having the hardest time with it! He is taking it again tomorrow. A few prayers on his behalf wouldn't be unappreciated. I sure would hate to take a test in Spanish.
How many of you out there know what a polyglot (polyglaught?) is? You should hang out with Ana. Now, there is a smart girl.
We had the most beautiful snow storm yesterday. The flakes were as big as quarters floating down out of the sky. I decided to just sit and watch it snow while the babies were napping and ponder on the beauty of our planet.
The storm through Brigham off a little though. He decided that yesterday was Christmas and he couldn't wait till he heard Santa's "Ho, ho, ho" again. You see, this last Christmas Santa's "Ho, ho, ho" and the sound of jingle bells woke him up on Christmas morning. I explained that it wasn't Christmas... "Well, is it tomorrow?" Nope.... "Then when is Christmas? I know that it is close." We talked too much about the months of the year and how long till Christmas. The topic was revisited repeatedly. This morning Brigham asked if I thought he would like what he was going to get for Christmas. Grrrr....
I planted flower seeds. I am afraid they are not going to make it. Good thing I have more seeds, eh. I can't wait to plant my tomatoes, peppers, garlic... Yumma!
Leah said "Rachel" for the first time yesterday. She refuses to repeat it though. We are getting closer to little Rachie having her own identity.
Kindergarten Round- up was yesterday. Weird, being a parent and listening to them explain how they can't give medicine to our kids. Well, duh. He is going to wear a school uniform. So cute! His teacher is Mr. Garcia, from Spain. Sweet. When do kids learn to read? (Ticee, no need to answer 3 years old... too late) Should we be working on that during Kindergarten?
We were reading a Dora book and R saw a picture of Tico ( friend of Dora's). She surprised me by saying "Tico" excitedly. Then she started tickling me saying, "tickle, tickle, tickle." But it sounded like the exact same word (tickle = Tico). It was so fun watching her make that connection. Who cares that it really shouldn't be a connection. It was adorable.
S's birthday is coming up. I am still gung-ho on going to the rez that weekend, so I think we will have a party here the next weekend. I am thinking of a princess theme, hmmm?
I have the perfect theme for R & L's birthday. "Two by two." We can have animals of all kinds like Noah's ark. They love animals... they are turning two... there are two of them...huh? Good idea... I know.
I just finished reading the series "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper. They were good books. Interesting, fun ideas. I wish I could find an object of the High Magic or be an Old One. Either would work for me. And the stories have King Arthur in them and Wales. I have been searching for some Welsh ancestory... Randy has a lot, of Welsh ancestory that is. Lucky.
Now I am reading "Physik" by Angie Sage. So great! We must make her famous, I am telling you.
E is trying to pass the CDL test. A license he needs for work. He is having the hardest time with it! He is taking it again tomorrow. A few prayers on his behalf wouldn't be unappreciated. I sure would hate to take a test in Spanish.
How many of you out there know what a polyglot (polyglaught?) is? You should hang out with Ana. Now, there is a smart girl.
Well, I just tried to run a spell check, without any luck. So, all of the errors will just have to stay. Sorry...
Love to all!
Friday, April 06, 2007
Happy Easter!
We have been having some great times. : ) Brandon went into the MTC, so we got to have a family reunion of sorts. Di and Susan got tickets for general conference.... lucky ducks. Susan loves hymns more than ever now. "Oh thou fount of every blessing...."
I was so happy to have people at my house that I am afraid I was quite blind to their comfort, or rather their uncomfort. (Not a word, I know) The house was so very full with teens sleeping every where on the floor. Susan got the place of honor, sleeping on an air mattress that has a slow leak... in the kitchen. She wasn't too impressed.
I was just having a great time. : ) Thank you, thank you for staying at my house!
WW is going great. I reached my first goal of loosing ten percent. Hurray! Easter will be sure to throw a wrench into the weight loss works. Bummer. I will just have to do more exercise. I met a very nice girl at WW named Mandy. She is the one with twins. We laughed a lot yesterday, which was fun.
I'm worried about Jaren, the crazy cat. I hope he heals well and doesn't play with gunpowder and matches any more.
It is so late that I can't think anymore.
So...
The End...
We have been having some great times. : ) Brandon went into the MTC, so we got to have a family reunion of sorts. Di and Susan got tickets for general conference.... lucky ducks. Susan loves hymns more than ever now. "Oh thou fount of every blessing...."
I was so happy to have people at my house that I am afraid I was quite blind to their comfort, or rather their uncomfort. (Not a word, I know) The house was so very full with teens sleeping every where on the floor. Susan got the place of honor, sleeping on an air mattress that has a slow leak... in the kitchen. She wasn't too impressed.
I was just having a great time. : ) Thank you, thank you for staying at my house!
WW is going great. I reached my first goal of loosing ten percent. Hurray! Easter will be sure to throw a wrench into the weight loss works. Bummer. I will just have to do more exercise. I met a very nice girl at WW named Mandy. She is the one with twins. We laughed a lot yesterday, which was fun.
I'm worried about Jaren, the crazy cat. I hope he heals well and doesn't play with gunpowder and matches any more.
It is so late that I can't think anymore.
So...
The End...
Friday, March 23, 2007
Howdy y'all:
How is the wonderful world out there? My life is wrapped around my kids. Warning: this blog will be very disjointed. I am just going to share random events that have occured over the last few weeks.
Ethan, a baby I care for a couple of hours here and there, just reached out and grabbed S's hair. She just said, "You like my hair, it so beautiful," as she tossed her hair back to illustrate the point. She is a hoot.
Yesterday I was downstairs moving boxes from here to there. I could hear B calling to me, something about someone wanting to use the bathroom. "Go ahead!" I just wanted to finish a little more, just this stack... When I finally got upstairs, I found the entire family in the bathroom with nothing but shirts on. B had taken out the tiny potty chair from under the sink for R & L. They had taken off their pants and were thrilled to be peeing freely. S & B had apparently used the bathroom as well. Some of the kids had missed because there was urine all over the floor. It had been a general pee fest. Since I have been forcing S to wear panties, there has not a day gone by that I haven't Cloroxed the bathroom floor. Good times.
B has started telling "jokes." I just asked him to tell me one so I could share with you. "Mom, what do you wear and where do you go when it's Sunday?..... shopping." Hey... that was pretty funny. The other day he said, "Mom, this is going to be so funny that is will send your glasses right off you face."
I met a girl at Weight Watchers (which will be known in the future as WW) who has twins and then I saw her at the library for story time. Give us a few months and we could become friends! I like her because she says she can't even remember the first year of her twins' life. They are 3 1/2 now. Usually I try to pretend it all away and say how much we love them... people always say how lucky we are, they wish they had twins etc. So, it was nice to meet an honest girl. Sure do love that honesty!
Ethan had thrown many Kix (cereal) off of his tray. Just now I looked and they are no longer on the floor. Must have been S.
Yesterday B opened his first can with a canopener. He was doing great till he got the top off and somehow all of the mandarin oranges were suddenly on the floor. I just scooped them up and put them in our salad. How low can a person sink? But you can't really expect a person to waste a whole can of oranges?! Beware of the food that comes from my house.
The chicken salad I made last night was so good! I threw in pasta, chicken, mandarin oranges, pineapple, grapes, celery, onion and coleslaw salad dressing... and a little Wasabi salad dressing. It was missing the cashews... but hey... Not that I have anything against cashews. We must support all of the poor laborers who are gathering the marinon fruit for only one cashew each fruit. Unbelievable!
Well, R has been crying this whole time. She is probably a stinky pants girl. Love to all!
Julie
How is the wonderful world out there? My life is wrapped around my kids. Warning: this blog will be very disjointed. I am just going to share random events that have occured over the last few weeks.
Ethan, a baby I care for a couple of hours here and there, just reached out and grabbed S's hair. She just said, "You like my hair, it so beautiful," as she tossed her hair back to illustrate the point. She is a hoot.
Yesterday I was downstairs moving boxes from here to there. I could hear B calling to me, something about someone wanting to use the bathroom. "Go ahead!" I just wanted to finish a little more, just this stack... When I finally got upstairs, I found the entire family in the bathroom with nothing but shirts on. B had taken out the tiny potty chair from under the sink for R & L. They had taken off their pants and were thrilled to be peeing freely. S & B had apparently used the bathroom as well. Some of the kids had missed because there was urine all over the floor. It had been a general pee fest. Since I have been forcing S to wear panties, there has not a day gone by that I haven't Cloroxed the bathroom floor. Good times.
B has started telling "jokes." I just asked him to tell me one so I could share with you. "Mom, what do you wear and where do you go when it's Sunday?..... shopping." Hey... that was pretty funny. The other day he said, "Mom, this is going to be so funny that is will send your glasses right off you face."
I met a girl at Weight Watchers (which will be known in the future as WW) who has twins and then I saw her at the library for story time. Give us a few months and we could become friends! I like her because she says she can't even remember the first year of her twins' life. They are 3 1/2 now. Usually I try to pretend it all away and say how much we love them... people always say how lucky we are, they wish they had twins etc. So, it was nice to meet an honest girl. Sure do love that honesty!
Ethan had thrown many Kix (cereal) off of his tray. Just now I looked and they are no longer on the floor. Must have been S.
Yesterday B opened his first can with a canopener. He was doing great till he got the top off and somehow all of the mandarin oranges were suddenly on the floor. I just scooped them up and put them in our salad. How low can a person sink? But you can't really expect a person to waste a whole can of oranges?! Beware of the food that comes from my house.
The chicken salad I made last night was so good! I threw in pasta, chicken, mandarin oranges, pineapple, grapes, celery, onion and coleslaw salad dressing... and a little Wasabi salad dressing. It was missing the cashews... but hey... Not that I have anything against cashews. We must support all of the poor laborers who are gathering the marinon fruit for only one cashew each fruit. Unbelievable!
Well, R has been crying this whole time. She is probably a stinky pants girl. Love to all!
Julie
Friday, March 09, 2007
Well, I have been on line for about the past two hours trying to get caught up on everything and everybody. That is about triple the time I "should" spend on line. I find that I have set many rules and regulations for myself without even consciously knowing it.
First: I must play the Blogger's Book Game.
Grab the book closest to you: The Subtle Knife
Turn to page 123 and copy down the first three sentences on your blog:
"Lee Scoresby sensed that the little community was glad to have a visitor, if only because he introduced a change on conversation. The Pole had been the last to speak, and then the Yoruba interrupted:
'What do you mean, a paleo-archaeologist? Archaeologists already study what's old; why do you need to put another word meaning "old" in front of it?'"
So, there you have it. That book was confusing for me... I can't decide if I liked it or not, but I am glad I read it. The author may be an AntiChrist... I will let you know after I read the last book. I will hurry because I am sure that many will be sitting on the edge of their seats.
Now... the "Jolie questions." I received them from Susan... and I am challenging Ana, Chiquis and Alicia to answer them as well. (Ticee, we know you are in "the way" but we would love to read your answers as well).
Watch out... to make things a little more interesting, I added a lie into each answer. See if you can figure out which answer is the truth. Let's see how well you know me, really.
1. What is your occupation? Research Scientist...or...Mother of the Year
2. What color are your socks right now? toe socks...or...not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? XM radio..Viva (Latin music) or...rap music
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Pancakes with butter syrup
5. Can you drive a stick shift? yes, Susan, Richard, DiAnn and Randy all had a hand in helping me learn...or...I don't think that is appropriate for women to learn
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be? green (the color of life)...or...pink (for girls... S thinks that skim milk is girl milk because it has a pink lid)
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Janett ( I find this funny because she never calls me)....or...Paula Ninataype, Erica had her baby yesterday.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yes....or ... no
9. Favorite drink? Coke...or...water
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? soccer & NASCAR (yes, it IS a sport) ...or...I love to watch all sports
11. Ever dyed your hair? Twice... hated it because I am too cheap for the touch-up ... or.. I have been dying it since high school
12. Pets? fish (our turtle just died Steve... B asked if we could get a pet that doesn't die)...or...a dog, two cats and a rat (wait, that's DiAnn)
13. Favorite food? Mexican food
14. What was the last movie you watched and did you like it? Cars... ca-chow... I love it! ...or... some horror movie I can't remember the name of
15. What do you do to vent anger? What does that mean? ...or...talking
16. What was your favorite toy as a kid? Barbies...or..a thing with round circle on one end that I would stick my foot in, on the other end was a ball. The idea was to get it swinging around faster and faster, jumping it every time it made one turn.
17. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring! Rebirth and everything is new... or...fall and the beautiful colors
18. Hugs or kisses? hugs...or...a big wet kiss from a dog
19. Cherries or Blueberries? Blueberries in muffins that Di makes... or...Cherries , only if I can use the pitting machine we used to have as kids in Orem
20. Do you want your friends to email you back? comments would be great
21 . Who is most likely to respond? Alicia
22. Who is least likely to respond? Chiquis
23. Living arrangements? I live in a mansion with a cleaning person (often referred to as a maid) and a cook...or...I live in our home with a husband and our four little cats.
24. When was the last time you cried? Today reading Susan's blog and remember the dolphins that Mom made. She is so great and I miss her so much. I wish she were here to teach me how to make a huge stuffed dolphin...or...It is really hard to get me to cry
25. What is on the floor of your closet? shoes and an old pair jeans that I can't throw away...or...a menagerie
26. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to: Alicia, we used to teach together but she married a doctor and I had twins... not we get to stay home : ) ... or...n/a
27. What did you watch last night? Zorro ...or... CSPAN and Nancy Palosi (sp?)
28. Favorite smells? no stinky pants or... my garbage can full of diapers
29. What inspires you? Susan's answer (the trust and beauty of babies) or... Coach Taylor and his wife on Friday Night Lights (OK, they are both true this time)
30. What are you afraid of? my husband dying or Barbies
31. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? I am a vegetarian or Spicy!
32. Favorite dog breed? I LOVE all dogs or.. I don't like any type of dog (hint: I am the opposite of Steve... read his answers as a comment on Susan's blog)
33. Number of keys on your key ring? three or 27
34. How many years at your current job? two glorious years or I wish I were teaching
35. Favorite day of the week? Monday (Sunday is very far away) or Wednesday, Toddler Time at the Tree house
36. What states have you lived in? Utah, Arizona, the rez (which should count as its own state) and Guatemala (they should really try for independence).
37. Favorite holiday? Valentines Day for the birth of our eldest, Christmas for the birth of the Saviour, Cinco de Mayo for the birth of S, Summer Solstice for the Pagan rituals and the birth of R & L, Memorial Day for me and my birth and Ana's B-day for the birth of my husband.
38. Ever driven a Motorcycle or heavy machinery? John Rohdes taught me to drive a motorcycle while I was in college. I also worked on the crew digging the tunnel through Blue Mountain, which required a lot of heavy equipment handling.
First: I must play the Blogger's Book Game.
Grab the book closest to you: The Subtle Knife
Turn to page 123 and copy down the first three sentences on your blog:
"Lee Scoresby sensed that the little community was glad to have a visitor, if only because he introduced a change on conversation. The Pole had been the last to speak, and then the Yoruba interrupted:
'What do you mean, a paleo-archaeologist? Archaeologists already study what's old; why do you need to put another word meaning "old" in front of it?'"
So, there you have it. That book was confusing for me... I can't decide if I liked it or not, but I am glad I read it. The author may be an AntiChrist... I will let you know after I read the last book. I will hurry because I am sure that many will be sitting on the edge of their seats.
Now... the "Jolie questions." I received them from Susan... and I am challenging Ana, Chiquis and Alicia to answer them as well. (Ticee, we know you are in "the way" but we would love to read your answers as well).
Watch out... to make things a little more interesting, I added a lie into each answer. See if you can figure out which answer is the truth. Let's see how well you know me, really.
1. What is your occupation? Research Scientist...or...Mother of the Year
2. What color are your socks right now? toe socks...or...not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? XM radio..Viva (Latin music) or...rap music
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Pancakes with butter syrup
5. Can you drive a stick shift? yes, Susan, Richard, DiAnn and Randy all had a hand in helping me learn...or...I don't think that is appropriate for women to learn
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be? green (the color of life)...or...pink (for girls... S thinks that skim milk is girl milk because it has a pink lid)
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Janett ( I find this funny because she never calls me)....or...Paula Ninataype, Erica had her baby yesterday.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yes....or ... no
9. Favorite drink? Coke...or...water
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? soccer & NASCAR (yes, it IS a sport) ...or...I love to watch all sports
11. Ever dyed your hair? Twice... hated it because I am too cheap for the touch-up ... or.. I have been dying it since high school
12. Pets? fish (our turtle just died Steve... B asked if we could get a pet that doesn't die)...or...a dog, two cats and a rat (wait, that's DiAnn)
13. Favorite food? Mexican food
14. What was the last movie you watched and did you like it? Cars... ca-chow... I love it! ...or... some horror movie I can't remember the name of
15. What do you do to vent anger? What does that mean? ...or...talking
16. What was your favorite toy as a kid? Barbies...or..a thing with round circle on one end that I would stick my foot in, on the other end was a ball. The idea was to get it swinging around faster and faster, jumping it every time it made one turn.
17. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring! Rebirth and everything is new... or...fall and the beautiful colors
18. Hugs or kisses? hugs...or...a big wet kiss from a dog
19. Cherries or Blueberries? Blueberries in muffins that Di makes... or...Cherries , only if I can use the pitting machine we used to have as kids in Orem
20. Do you want your friends to email you back? comments would be great
21 . Who is most likely to respond? Alicia
22. Who is least likely to respond? Chiquis
23. Living arrangements? I live in a mansion with a cleaning person (often referred to as a maid) and a cook...or...I live in our home with a husband and our four little cats.
24. When was the last time you cried? Today reading Susan's blog and remember the dolphins that Mom made. She is so great and I miss her so much. I wish she were here to teach me how to make a huge stuffed dolphin...or...It is really hard to get me to cry
25. What is on the floor of your closet? shoes and an old pair jeans that I can't throw away...or...a menagerie
26. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to: Alicia, we used to teach together but she married a doctor and I had twins... not we get to stay home : ) ... or...n/a
27. What did you watch last night? Zorro ...or... CSPAN and Nancy Palosi (sp?)
28. Favorite smells? no stinky pants or... my garbage can full of diapers
29. What inspires you? Susan's answer (the trust and beauty of babies) or... Coach Taylor and his wife on Friday Night Lights (OK, they are both true this time)
30. What are you afraid of? my husband dying or Barbies
31. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? I am a vegetarian or Spicy!
32. Favorite dog breed? I LOVE all dogs or.. I don't like any type of dog (hint: I am the opposite of Steve... read his answers as a comment on Susan's blog)
33. Number of keys on your key ring? three or 27
34. How many years at your current job? two glorious years or I wish I were teaching
35. Favorite day of the week? Monday (Sunday is very far away) or Wednesday, Toddler Time at the Tree house
36. What states have you lived in? Utah, Arizona, the rez (which should count as its own state) and Guatemala (they should really try for independence).
37. Favorite holiday? Valentines Day for the birth of our eldest, Christmas for the birth of the Saviour, Cinco de Mayo for the birth of S, Summer Solstice for the Pagan rituals and the birth of R & L, Memorial Day for me and my birth and Ana's B-day for the birth of my husband.
38. Ever driven a Motorcycle or heavy machinery? John Rohdes taught me to drive a motorcycle while I was in college. I also worked on the crew digging the tunnel through Blue Mountain, which required a lot of heavy equipment handling.
I think that is enough for today, eh. Love to all!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Wow.... time just hasn't stopped, or even paused, to let me get caught up. We have had a month of sickness, of tears and fits, of not enough sleep... and that was just the parents. Our kids were quick to follow suit.
Ticee helped me make Valentine cards and I just sent them out yesterday. They were supposed to fill in the space left from not getting Christmas cards out. Oh, bother... But, they are out now. And... we are all very excited to have received Valentine's Day cards from out dear, sneaky, pregnant Ticee.
I am telling you, the story about her "issue" with Arby's... them not having pickles in the entire establishment. That should have tipped us all off. Pickles... freak out in public... Hmmmmm
Pregnancy... Good times...
I look out and see two little cats with fountain hair do's, and I can't believe I have two babies! TWO... we are so lucky.
You know how when you haven't talked to someone for a long time you don't have much to say... but if you talk to people everyday you have lots to say. Well, I feel like that on the blog... I'm not quite sure what to say.
So I will end with a wish that you could all watch my novela. Zorro is on Telemundo and I am loving it! I love what they wear... I love how silly Diego is, trying to be goofy, when we all know how tough he is as Zorro. It is just great and I can't wait to watch it tonight. : )
I am also glad that Jericho is back... and Lost... and I highly reccommend Friday Night Lights. Love it! Yes, I know I watch too much TV... but soon it will be summer and reruns will force me into gardening or something.
I hope Jodi is having fun!!! I have been watching the Price Is Right in her honor.
Love ya!
Julie
Ticee helped me make Valentine cards and I just sent them out yesterday. They were supposed to fill in the space left from not getting Christmas cards out. Oh, bother... But, they are out now. And... we are all very excited to have received Valentine's Day cards from out dear, sneaky, pregnant Ticee.
I am telling you, the story about her "issue" with Arby's... them not having pickles in the entire establishment. That should have tipped us all off. Pickles... freak out in public... Hmmmmm
Pregnancy... Good times...
I look out and see two little cats with fountain hair do's, and I can't believe I have two babies! TWO... we are so lucky.
You know how when you haven't talked to someone for a long time you don't have much to say... but if you talk to people everyday you have lots to say. Well, I feel like that on the blog... I'm not quite sure what to say.
So I will end with a wish that you could all watch my novela. Zorro is on Telemundo and I am loving it! I love what they wear... I love how silly Diego is, trying to be goofy, when we all know how tough he is as Zorro. It is just great and I can't wait to watch it tonight. : )
I am also glad that Jericho is back... and Lost... and I highly reccommend Friday Night Lights. Love it! Yes, I know I watch too much TV... but soon it will be summer and reruns will force me into gardening or something.
I hope Jodi is having fun!!! I have been watching the Price Is Right in her honor.
Love ya!
Julie
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
I'm Back.... Almost.
We had a great time going down to see Cassius for his birthday... and Susan for the day after, after her birthday. I wish we all lived close because my kids love playing with their cousins!
I wish I had a house like the lodge and I would invite you all to come and live with me. : ) And we could laugh and cook and clean together everyday. Hmmm. Sounds like I just want somebody, anybody to help me cook and clean. Not that Rachel's help isn't appreciated every time I open the dishwasher door. She starts unloading and handing silverware, plates, etc. to me to take care of. Cute. Mark my words, she will be my best cleaner-upper in about 13 years. Ouch, that is a long time....
Big News... Alicia had her tiny baby. Congrats Alicia (and Nathan)!!
I have been doing Weight-Watchers... and I love it. I am finally in control of my appetites. It has been a few years coming. I can't believe that like one month ago I couldn't say no if someone offered me a cookie. Even if it were a thumbprint cookie with jam in the middle (does anyone really like those?). Craziness... it is like I am a drug adict (junk food adict) and I just went through re-hab. Hurray! I am super excited.
Tomorrow is B's birthday. Five years old! What a cutie. We found the greatest pinata for only $14! It is a big round one with cones and streamers... Power Ranger is what he chose. Sound familiar Cash? Cassius chose a Power Ranger cake for his B-day.
Big news... B just informed me that it is almost Plankton's B-day.
I really should blog about fighting with E because he won't buy me jewelery even if we had a lot of money... He thinks it is a waste of money. I want him to buy me something I want. While trying to explain this he burst out, "If we had a lot of money I would buy you a Ferrari." I started tearing up saying he probably would, even though I couldn't ever drive it because it is a two seater and I am never alone. Before I started crying he started laughing assuring me he wasn't going to buy a Ferrari. I've got a few issues I am afraid, so I won't blog about that.
We went to WIC today, again, for Leah. She is too, too small. She was 2 onces shy of gaining a pound in one month. So, I guess they will still let me keep her. Would that we all had Leah's skinny problems. All of her skirts have safety pins on them because they will slip right off with out some help.
Big news... NASCAR starts this week. Get ready for the Daytona 500. E's car is Jeff Gordon #24 (Dupont) and my car is Rookie Dave Gillilad (sp?)#38 (M&M). I chose my car because it is the cutest car out there. Big ol' M&M's on the car. Cute... and fast. Let's not forget fast.
Well, I'm off to check the mail to see if my Valentine came from Ticee yet. The wait is killing me!
Love to all....
We had a great time going down to see Cassius for his birthday... and Susan for the day after, after her birthday. I wish we all lived close because my kids love playing with their cousins!
I wish I had a house like the lodge and I would invite you all to come and live with me. : ) And we could laugh and cook and clean together everyday. Hmmm. Sounds like I just want somebody, anybody to help me cook and clean. Not that Rachel's help isn't appreciated every time I open the dishwasher door. She starts unloading and handing silverware, plates, etc. to me to take care of. Cute. Mark my words, she will be my best cleaner-upper in about 13 years. Ouch, that is a long time....
Big News... Alicia had her tiny baby. Congrats Alicia (and Nathan)!!
I have been doing Weight-Watchers... and I love it. I am finally in control of my appetites. It has been a few years coming. I can't believe that like one month ago I couldn't say no if someone offered me a cookie. Even if it were a thumbprint cookie with jam in the middle (does anyone really like those?). Craziness... it is like I am a drug adict (junk food adict) and I just went through re-hab. Hurray! I am super excited.
Tomorrow is B's birthday. Five years old! What a cutie. We found the greatest pinata for only $14! It is a big round one with cones and streamers... Power Ranger is what he chose. Sound familiar Cash? Cassius chose a Power Ranger cake for his B-day.
Big news... B just informed me that it is almost Plankton's B-day.
I really should blog about fighting with E because he won't buy me jewelery even if we had a lot of money... He thinks it is a waste of money. I want him to buy me something I want. While trying to explain this he burst out, "If we had a lot of money I would buy you a Ferrari." I started tearing up saying he probably would, even though I couldn't ever drive it because it is a two seater and I am never alone. Before I started crying he started laughing assuring me he wasn't going to buy a Ferrari. I've got a few issues I am afraid, so I won't blog about that.
We went to WIC today, again, for Leah. She is too, too small. She was 2 onces shy of gaining a pound in one month. So, I guess they will still let me keep her. Would that we all had Leah's skinny problems. All of her skirts have safety pins on them because they will slip right off with out some help.
Big news... NASCAR starts this week. Get ready for the Daytona 500. E's car is Jeff Gordon #24 (Dupont) and my car is Rookie Dave Gillilad (sp?)#38 (M&M). I chose my car because it is the cutest car out there. Big ol' M&M's on the car. Cute... and fast. Let's not forget fast.
Well, I'm off to check the mail to see if my Valentine came from Ticee yet. The wait is killing me!
Love to all....
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Hey.
Happy Birthday to Autumn today. Did you break up with your boyfriend yet? I spent so much time dating boys that I liked OK... but mostly I just went out with them because I didn't want to hurt their feelings. What a lot of skinny-me time I wasted.
I still find myself "sacrificing" so someone else won't feel uncomfortable. Yesterday at the bank I wanted to do a variety of transactions, cash a check, pay of my credit line, put some in savingss, put some money in a CD so we can go to Honduras when they dedicate the temple (hopefully it will be in more than a year!) and I wanted to open a savings account for my girls. The more transactions my teller completed the slower she got. When I thought she was done with the CD, I started talking about S's savings. It took me a couple of minutes to realize that she wasn't done with the CD yet! When she finished the CD, she was so proud to be done that I just didn't have the heart to tell her I wanted to do more. So, I just left. Poor S, will she ever get a savings account?
I took all of the cats to the doctor today. It was R and L's 18 month check-up. The had to get four shots each! I hope I remember to keep them loaded up on Tylenol. I always give them some right before they get the shots. I just remember when I got all of my shots for the mission. I was miserable and in quite a lot of pain and discomfort! My arm ached so bad from the tetnus shot, I also felt tired and naseous. I hope R and L don't feel like that.
Before I left I made appointments for B's big number 5 (lots of shots : ( he wil be sad), R and L have to go back in 6 months and I asked if I could just schedule S with them. The receptionist said that the doctor recommended seeing only two kids at a visit. So, of course I caved and made a separate appointment for S. We wouldn't want to inconnvience the doctor. Why do I do that? Now I will take them all with me in February, May, and July... and lets not forget the WIC appointments in February, March and June.
Next week we go to the dentist. The kids loved it last time we went and I love the free toothbrushes. I wanted to call them teethbrush. Funny.
Jodi... I haven't called you yet to tell you that I don't have your photos. You probably sent them when my mail box was full. I kept deleting things, but it stayed full. I was so confused. Then I realized that I had to empty the trash folder. Shamefully, it took me weeks to realize what the problem was. That's what happens when your life isn't your own.
It is snowy hear today. I love it. We haven't had very much snow this season. Elias has only cleaned the driveway once so far. The Elders cleaned it the other time for us in exchange for me telling them who is inactive and who has moved out of our branch. Good Trade.
Well... love to all!
Happy Birthday to Autumn today. Did you break up with your boyfriend yet? I spent so much time dating boys that I liked OK... but mostly I just went out with them because I didn't want to hurt their feelings. What a lot of skinny-me time I wasted.
I still find myself "sacrificing" so someone else won't feel uncomfortable. Yesterday at the bank I wanted to do a variety of transactions, cash a check, pay of my credit line, put some in savingss, put some money in a CD so we can go to Honduras when they dedicate the temple (hopefully it will be in more than a year!) and I wanted to open a savings account for my girls. The more transactions my teller completed the slower she got. When I thought she was done with the CD, I started talking about S's savings. It took me a couple of minutes to realize that she wasn't done with the CD yet! When she finished the CD, she was so proud to be done that I just didn't have the heart to tell her I wanted to do more. So, I just left. Poor S, will she ever get a savings account?
I took all of the cats to the doctor today. It was R and L's 18 month check-up. The had to get four shots each! I hope I remember to keep them loaded up on Tylenol. I always give them some right before they get the shots. I just remember when I got all of my shots for the mission. I was miserable and in quite a lot of pain and discomfort! My arm ached so bad from the tetnus shot, I also felt tired and naseous. I hope R and L don't feel like that.
Before I left I made appointments for B's big number 5 (lots of shots : ( he wil be sad), R and L have to go back in 6 months and I asked if I could just schedule S with them. The receptionist said that the doctor recommended seeing only two kids at a visit. So, of course I caved and made a separate appointment for S. We wouldn't want to inconnvience the doctor. Why do I do that? Now I will take them all with me in February, May, and July... and lets not forget the WIC appointments in February, March and June.
Next week we go to the dentist. The kids loved it last time we went and I love the free toothbrushes. I wanted to call them teethbrush. Funny.
Jodi... I haven't called you yet to tell you that I don't have your photos. You probably sent them when my mail box was full. I kept deleting things, but it stayed full. I was so confused. Then I realized that I had to empty the trash folder. Shamefully, it took me weeks to realize what the problem was. That's what happens when your life isn't your own.
It is snowy hear today. I love it. We haven't had very much snow this season. Elias has only cleaned the driveway once so far. The Elders cleaned it the other time for us in exchange for me telling them who is inactive and who has moved out of our branch. Good Trade.
Well... love to all!
Monday, January 08, 2007
Wow... it has been awhile. I am getting as slow as an old lady with arthritis stuck in molasses. Is that how the saying goes? In all fairness to Alma, I should not be making arthritis jokes.
Life is good.
Today I was pleased to see the amount of learning that took place with my children watching their television programs. After a "Blue's Clues" on different environments around the world, B informed me that..." deserts are hot and have a lot of sand and Cadillacs. A Cadillac is a tall, green thing with spines.:"
After an episode of "Backyardigans" where they visit a luau and the volcano sisters. He ran in to tell me that "voka-pele" means the volcano is going to blow in Spanish. I said I thought it might be Hawaiian... He just looked at me and shook his head, "I don't think so, Mom." Funny cat.
I received a little shock opening the pantry and finding three Care Bears looking at me (the work of S). Last week I kept finding Chevron cars smiling at me every time I opened the pantry door (that would be B). I opened up the "lazy Susan" (no offense meant to our dear sister, who we know is not lazy) to get out some raviolis for lunch and I found an empty can of black beans that had disappeared out of the recycling trash (this I owe to L, she loves to play in the canned goods). I have also found the trick-or-treating pumpkin and shoes, among other things, tucked away amongst the canned goods.
Alina called me today! She is settled in her house in Moab and enjoying the craziness. We who grew up in Blanding know that Moab always has been a little... you know...
Alina said the nicest thing and I am tearing up now getting ready to type it. She said the other day she was thinking about the injustice of us not being able to have our mother's things. How sad it is that many things have been lost or ruined (like all of her recipes, jewelery, and who knows what else). Then it came to her that those things are not even important. Our mom is so proud of us for being good wives and mothers (fathers) and good members of the church. That is what matters to her most, not if we have her "stuff". We are honoring her with our lives.
Life is good.
Today I was pleased to see the amount of learning that took place with my children watching their television programs. After a "Blue's Clues" on different environments around the world, B informed me that..." deserts are hot and have a lot of sand and Cadillacs. A Cadillac is a tall, green thing with spines.:"
After an episode of "Backyardigans" where they visit a luau and the volcano sisters. He ran in to tell me that "voka-pele" means the volcano is going to blow in Spanish. I said I thought it might be Hawaiian... He just looked at me and shook his head, "I don't think so, Mom." Funny cat.
I received a little shock opening the pantry and finding three Care Bears looking at me (the work of S). Last week I kept finding Chevron cars smiling at me every time I opened the pantry door (that would be B). I opened up the "lazy Susan" (no offense meant to our dear sister, who we know is not lazy) to get out some raviolis for lunch and I found an empty can of black beans that had disappeared out of the recycling trash (this I owe to L, she loves to play in the canned goods). I have also found the trick-or-treating pumpkin and shoes, among other things, tucked away amongst the canned goods.
Alina called me today! She is settled in her house in Moab and enjoying the craziness. We who grew up in Blanding know that Moab always has been a little... you know...
Alina said the nicest thing and I am tearing up now getting ready to type it. She said the other day she was thinking about the injustice of us not being able to have our mother's things. How sad it is that many things have been lost or ruined (like all of her recipes, jewelery, and who knows what else). Then it came to her that those things are not even important. Our mom is so proud of us for being good wives and mothers (fathers) and good members of the church. That is what matters to her most, not if we have her "stuff". We are honoring her with our lives.
Do you see why I love Alina so much?! I am so glad that she can receive revelation for me. All joking aside... I feel the truth of what she said.
We are just good, aren't we. Not that we aren't still waiting for the stuff : ) We've waited more than 20 years, we can wait a little longer I guess.
My mother-in-law came back from Honduras last week. Now the contest begins... Nahum wants her to take care of his daughter (she really needs someone to bathe her regularly... they keep trying to "manipulate" me into taking care of her... I probably shoud, but the thought of it makes me so tired and sad... it would mean goodbye to the Treehouse and library... enough about me) Maribel wants to finish beautician school and needs my mother-in-law to take care of her kids (she has a brand new baby that is so cute!) and Marlen wants her to stay with her kids. I'm guessing that she will be hear for a month then go with Marlen for a couple of months, then come back again. That is what awaits us all. Our children fighting over us to take care of their kids.
My fiesty ex-counselor just had a baby. She refused (and said many unecessary rudities) to take a meal to a lady she visit teaches a few weeks ago... So we are pouring it on. We gave her a baby shower last week, the next day she gave birth. They didn't want to tell anyone from church, but we called when they didn't show up for church. They were inundated with visits yesterday (our RS presidency included) and they are getting meals taken in for a week! We'll teach them to not want to serve others.
Well, I am working on the family calendar. You will all have it before January ends. I need pictures from Steve, Jodi and Ticee... email them to me :) Hopefully it will work.
Love to all!
Monday, December 11, 2006
Hidy - Ho
I love our Christmas tree, I love presents, I can't wait to start my Christmas cards... I keep forgeting. I am making gifts that I enjoy making but the receiver will probably wonder what I was thinking! I love Christmas music, Nat King Cole, Celtic Christmas, Loreena McKinnett, John Denver... even good ol' Garth Brooks (a gift from my rez teaching days). Love it. I can't wait to start my neighbor goodie plates... they are going to be extravagant I tell you! Might I just add that I am so glad not to be working. Sorry... Even the humiliation I suffer at the WIC office can't make me wish I was teaching.
Last night we had to go back to the church for a practice for the Christmas program. I feel it sheer craziness to go back to the church after one has been able to leave once on Sunday. We had to wake the babies, find shoes and socks AGAIN, it is the day of rest for Pete's sake. ( You know, I think of Pete Black every time I type that.) So, at the church I am exhausted and the Branch Pres's wife acts like I am over the top. So, I start processing... Why am I tired? Well, I am getting sick (although I am still holding it off pretty well with "Airborn")... but that dind't phase her. She told me I was just like her sister that was always complaining, tired, she is super fat, hates children and had three kids, teaches school and complains about it. I was feeling pretty uncomfortable by then and had to beg my leave. I do sound like her... But I am still tired.
Here is a shout out to all family members. I need pictures for the calendar! Email or mail a CD would be genial. I like to throw in Spanish words for a little spice. Also, you might not catch my spelling issues because you may think it is probably a Spanish word. : )
Apparently Pinochet is dead. Maybe Mom can teach him the gospel. Wouldn't it be just his luck to repent and not have to suffer endless torment for all of the disgusting things he did.
Speaking of disgusting, I am still lamenting Mel Gibson making "Apocalypto." I wish he had made it PG because I think I would have loved it. Especially in lengua... in a Mayan language. Too bad ...
Happy anniversary Jan! Too bad she never reads my blog to see the good wishes.
Love to all! Merry Christmas!
Julie
I love our Christmas tree, I love presents, I can't wait to start my Christmas cards... I keep forgeting. I am making gifts that I enjoy making but the receiver will probably wonder what I was thinking! I love Christmas music, Nat King Cole, Celtic Christmas, Loreena McKinnett, John Denver... even good ol' Garth Brooks (a gift from my rez teaching days). Love it. I can't wait to start my neighbor goodie plates... they are going to be extravagant I tell you! Might I just add that I am so glad not to be working. Sorry... Even the humiliation I suffer at the WIC office can't make me wish I was teaching.
Last night we had to go back to the church for a practice for the Christmas program. I feel it sheer craziness to go back to the church after one has been able to leave once on Sunday. We had to wake the babies, find shoes and socks AGAIN, it is the day of rest for Pete's sake. ( You know, I think of Pete Black every time I type that.) So, at the church I am exhausted and the Branch Pres's wife acts like I am over the top. So, I start processing... Why am I tired? Well, I am getting sick (although I am still holding it off pretty well with "Airborn")... but that dind't phase her. She told me I was just like her sister that was always complaining, tired, she is super fat, hates children and had three kids, teaches school and complains about it. I was feeling pretty uncomfortable by then and had to beg my leave. I do sound like her... But I am still tired.
Here is a shout out to all family members. I need pictures for the calendar! Email or mail a CD would be genial. I like to throw in Spanish words for a little spice. Also, you might not catch my spelling issues because you may think it is probably a Spanish word. : )
Apparently Pinochet is dead. Maybe Mom can teach him the gospel. Wouldn't it be just his luck to repent and not have to suffer endless torment for all of the disgusting things he did.
Speaking of disgusting, I am still lamenting Mel Gibson making "Apocalypto." I wish he had made it PG because I think I would have loved it. Especially in lengua... in a Mayan language. Too bad ...
Happy anniversary Jan! Too bad she never reads my blog to see the good wishes.
Love to all! Merry Christmas!
Julie
Friday, December 08, 2006
Howdy!
A few highlights of my life since Thanksgiving:
... I went visiting teaching on the last day of November (shocking). All of my cats were playing with her kids and we were chatting. I could hear a muffled, "Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom," coming from somewhere behind a closed door. My subconcious listened for awhile before I realised it was B and he was probably calling from the bathroom for a "wipe." To my horor I found that he had already gone "number two" in his pants. I'll let you imagine how great the clean up was etc.
... Same visit, the lady gave Sarah a dress up Cinderella outfit. S was tired so she screamed and cried about the velcro scratching her, the waist line not laying quite right, the skirt poofing out too much and many other disasters. We had to drag her out of there kicking and screaming. That, my friends, is how you invite the Spirit as you do your VT.
.... S had some problems with constipation. She sat on the toilet for about 20 minutes-ish and then starting calling to me. "Mo-om! Sarah can't stinky!" I went in to find her in pain and crying. I am so glad Susan taught me about the exsistance of baby suppositories... I stuck one right in. S clung to me crying. "What happening? What happening Sarah?" It was so sad! She was in pain and so confused. "What happening Sarah stinky?" When she finally went she exlaimed, "I did it!!" Lets all drink a little more water and eat more fruit and veggies. Talk about mothering guilt... if only.
... Great times were had at the Treehouse. One night we went and learned about Hannakah (sp? Guess I didn't learn quite enough) They gave us all Dredels and B memorized what all of the Hebrew symbols meant for the game. Brilliant, brilliant child. We also went another day for cookies and milk with Santa. !Que vive el Treehouse! Love it...
... I had a WIC appointment at 9 AM and I actually got there in time... only to find that I had brought papers from October instead of December. I started crying. They made me reschedule. I told them that I was really greatful for the services they were providing but it was so hard for me to get there! They have complained about me having such a big family and they won't certify all four kids at the same visit. So, they have me going in almost every month... OK, every other month... It is hard being poor white trash sometimes, especially when I get treated like poor white trash while recognising that I am. Any who, the good news is because of the scandal, I now get to certify all of my cats at the same time and will have to go in only twice in six months instead of three times in six months. Actually, I have always had to do a follow up one month later because L is too small and they want to make sure I am feeding her. So, sometimes I do go in every month!
....Let me just state once again that I am so greatful to be home with my crazy cats.
... R and L have discovered that canned goods on my Lazy Susan (no offense). Bad news. Yes, I have had a can of tomatoes dropped on my toes. (Yet another argument for wearing steel toe boots in the kitchen).
... The lady I "released" from VT came to me to ask if she can do visits. She told me that her VT should be "released" because they haven't visited her for over a year. I kept my mouth shut even though I know she makes appointments and then will leave home. I even went to one when she wasn't there. So... I tell her that we would love to have her do visits and that I had been thinking about putting her with fulana. She immediately starts telling me that she doesn't have time to visit so do not give her more than two sisters. Are you kidding me? "Get out of my face!" I yell, shoving her to the ground right in the foyer of the church. Her dress flies up, covering her face. A gasp runs through the crowd of members gossiping after meetings.... The natural man is an enemy to God... I actually just smiled and nodded.
.... A guy who completely depends on the church (disclaimer: as far as I know... rent, food, furniture) has accused the recent converts he is renting a room from of taking advantage of the Welfare system. They have had a couple of food orders since her open heart surgery. He also pointed out that he hasn't seem them pray or study the scriptures. Is that what I sound like when I judge? I am afraid so...
... We are making felt stocking for enrichment. It hurts me, I actually burned my fingers when I reached out to touch the felt with sequin embroidery. The good news is that an inactive sister is teaching us. : ) I will be stiching one for all of you!
... My husband is excited because now he knows I can make money typing on the computer, because I love it so much.... Secretly he means, "Get off the computer, wench!"
Love ya tons!
A few highlights of my life since Thanksgiving:
... I went visiting teaching on the last day of November (shocking). All of my cats were playing with her kids and we were chatting. I could hear a muffled, "Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom," coming from somewhere behind a closed door. My subconcious listened for awhile before I realised it was B and he was probably calling from the bathroom for a "wipe." To my horor I found that he had already gone "number two" in his pants. I'll let you imagine how great the clean up was etc.
... Same visit, the lady gave Sarah a dress up Cinderella outfit. S was tired so she screamed and cried about the velcro scratching her, the waist line not laying quite right, the skirt poofing out too much and many other disasters. We had to drag her out of there kicking and screaming. That, my friends, is how you invite the Spirit as you do your VT.
.... S had some problems with constipation. She sat on the toilet for about 20 minutes-ish and then starting calling to me. "Mo-om! Sarah can't stinky!" I went in to find her in pain and crying. I am so glad Susan taught me about the exsistance of baby suppositories... I stuck one right in. S clung to me crying. "What happening? What happening Sarah?" It was so sad! She was in pain and so confused. "What happening Sarah stinky?" When she finally went she exlaimed, "I did it!!" Lets all drink a little more water and eat more fruit and veggies. Talk about mothering guilt... if only.
... Great times were had at the Treehouse. One night we went and learned about Hannakah (sp? Guess I didn't learn quite enough) They gave us all Dredels and B memorized what all of the Hebrew symbols meant for the game. Brilliant, brilliant child. We also went another day for cookies and milk with Santa. !Que vive el Treehouse! Love it...
... I had a WIC appointment at 9 AM and I actually got there in time... only to find that I had brought papers from October instead of December. I started crying. They made me reschedule. I told them that I was really greatful for the services they were providing but it was so hard for me to get there! They have complained about me having such a big family and they won't certify all four kids at the same visit. So, they have me going in almost every month... OK, every other month... It is hard being poor white trash sometimes, especially when I get treated like poor white trash while recognising that I am. Any who, the good news is because of the scandal, I now get to certify all of my cats at the same time and will have to go in only twice in six months instead of three times in six months. Actually, I have always had to do a follow up one month later because L is too small and they want to make sure I am feeding her. So, sometimes I do go in every month!
....Let me just state once again that I am so greatful to be home with my crazy cats.
... R and L have discovered that canned goods on my Lazy Susan (no offense). Bad news. Yes, I have had a can of tomatoes dropped on my toes. (Yet another argument for wearing steel toe boots in the kitchen).
... The lady I "released" from VT came to me to ask if she can do visits. She told me that her VT should be "released" because they haven't visited her for over a year. I kept my mouth shut even though I know she makes appointments and then will leave home. I even went to one when she wasn't there. So... I tell her that we would love to have her do visits and that I had been thinking about putting her with fulana. She immediately starts telling me that she doesn't have time to visit so do not give her more than two sisters. Are you kidding me? "Get out of my face!" I yell, shoving her to the ground right in the foyer of the church. Her dress flies up, covering her face. A gasp runs through the crowd of members gossiping after meetings.... The natural man is an enemy to God... I actually just smiled and nodded.
.... A guy who completely depends on the church (disclaimer: as far as I know... rent, food, furniture) has accused the recent converts he is renting a room from of taking advantage of the Welfare system. They have had a couple of food orders since her open heart surgery. He also pointed out that he hasn't seem them pray or study the scriptures. Is that what I sound like when I judge? I am afraid so...
... We are making felt stocking for enrichment. It hurts me, I actually burned my fingers when I reached out to touch the felt with sequin embroidery. The good news is that an inactive sister is teaching us. : ) I will be stiching one for all of you!
... My husband is excited because now he knows I can make money typing on the computer, because I love it so much.... Secretly he means, "Get off the computer, wench!"
Love ya tons!
Monday, November 20, 2006
Time:
I don't have time...
I didn't catch the investigator that visited church yesterday to meet her. I didn't talk to the sister who felt her baby move for the first time.. I didn't have time to talk to the Pres. and ask where we were with callings and meetings. I didn't even find the missionaries in time to give them their list of eating sites for the week. No time I tell you.
When I say I don't have time for me, I am not referring to sitting down to eat my bon-bons (are those even a real treat any more?). I mean I don't have time to go to the bathroom. For me to escape to empty my bladder before I pee my pants, I must leave someone crying, dirty, hungry... or like last night... someone (R) sitting on someone elses head (that would be L). I'm telling you I had to run.
No time to do my hair or make-up or get dressed. Don't worry though, I do steal time from my children to do these things. At least I am not walking around naked.
I can't put my finger on what has changed this last week, but life is getting busier! The girls, all three, are the biggest mess-makers in the universe. Combined they are like a tornado. It is all I can do to follow them around taking care of toys, blankets, underwear, wipes, diapers, clothes, canned goods, pencils (a favorite of Rachel's), paper, books, sheets. You name it, they are into it.
I am so glad to have B back from Vegas, he is such a big help!
Almost time for Thankgiving... ooo-oooo Can't wait to see everyone.
TTFN (flashback!)
Ciao
I don't have time...
I didn't catch the investigator that visited church yesterday to meet her. I didn't talk to the sister who felt her baby move for the first time.. I didn't have time to talk to the Pres. and ask where we were with callings and meetings. I didn't even find the missionaries in time to give them their list of eating sites for the week. No time I tell you.
When I say I don't have time for me, I am not referring to sitting down to eat my bon-bons (are those even a real treat any more?). I mean I don't have time to go to the bathroom. For me to escape to empty my bladder before I pee my pants, I must leave someone crying, dirty, hungry... or like last night... someone (R) sitting on someone elses head (that would be L). I'm telling you I had to run.
No time to do my hair or make-up or get dressed. Don't worry though, I do steal time from my children to do these things. At least I am not walking around naked.
I can't put my finger on what has changed this last week, but life is getting busier! The girls, all three, are the biggest mess-makers in the universe. Combined they are like a tornado. It is all I can do to follow them around taking care of toys, blankets, underwear, wipes, diapers, clothes, canned goods, pencils (a favorite of Rachel's), paper, books, sheets. You name it, they are into it.
I am so glad to have B back from Vegas, he is such a big help!
Almost time for Thankgiving... ooo-oooo Can't wait to see everyone.
TTFN (flashback!)
Ciao
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Today is Great!
Today is already shaping up to be a great day. I went walking in the morning, we walk three miles. I have already vaccumed and washed dishes and I made eggs for breakfast. Something about cooking breadfast makes me feel like a better mom than just giving them cereal.
The cats are all bathed and clean and the girls might go to sleep. Yipee!
I changed my blog to accept anonymous comments and now Steve can leave comments. Hurray!
Don't forget to be good citizens and get out and vote!
Love ya!
Today is already shaping up to be a great day. I went walking in the morning, we walk three miles. I have already vaccumed and washed dishes and I made eggs for breakfast. Something about cooking breadfast makes me feel like a better mom than just giving them cereal.
The cats are all bathed and clean and the girls might go to sleep. Yipee!
I changed my blog to accept anonymous comments and now Steve can leave comments. Hurray!
Don't forget to be good citizens and get out and vote!
Love ya!
Monday, November 06, 2006
OK... I did bad things yesterday.... I made a lady (McCroby) want to leave the branch. And I was abrupt with negative lady yet again.
So, I taught the lesson yesterday. We were told to teach the lesson on faith and follow the outline given at the workshops right before conference. I felt strongly that I should emphasize that faith leads to action. At the end of the class I mentioned following the counsel of our leaders, just because they are our leaders. Having faith that they were called to lead us... I also gave everyone enough cards to write to the ladies they visit teach and asked them to mail a little note today. (Our number of visits have been very low... 18 out of 40 low)
Separately... Hna. McCroby (M) was released from the YW, is feeling a little sad... and refuses to come to RS. She also never does her visits and "tricks" her companion... saying that she will on this day, at this time, but never shows up. She also begs them not to go without her because she promises she will be able to next week, etc. Sunday I see her in the hall doing "secret combinations" (that's what Ana calls them) with GN during Sunday School. They are both notorious for talking and crying in the halls and missing SS and RS. Week after week after week. I never see M... and GN comes about once a month. So.... I am friendly and kind and tell M how much we miss her and I hope she will come to RS today. I am smiling, kissing, kind, kind, kind. M starts telling me how she has the hardest time doing her visits because she never has time... I jump in and tell her that I have great news. She can take a little break and not do visits for a few months (I had actually given her companion a new sister not even 2 hours before).
She was worried saying that they wouldn't give her a temple reccomend if I took away her assignment (??)... but I reassured her that she could just take a break for a while. I left her smiling and content... or so I thought.
After church M was seen in secret combinations with Hna. Huerta... another lady always angry with me... and then ... Hno. M went into my husband, very angry and said something like I have no right releasing her from her calling as a Visiting Teacher. They have stripped his wife from all of her callings and they are leaving the branch. They also talked to a counselor in the Branch Presidency ( who just happens to be Silvina's husband... yes she is still maddish at me) and apparently he went to the Branch Pres. and told him I had no right yaddah yaddah... I just had to laugh. Who knew I could cause so much damage smiling and showering kindness.
I think it was the class that threw her over the edge. Following your leaders and doing your visits. Sorry, Charlie... 1 Ne 16:2
Now to negative lady... last Wed. she complained about the way we were tying the quilt. Saying I should have asked her how to do it before we started. She, however, has never tied a quilt before in her life. Grrrr. Yesterday my counselor asked her to help lead the music. We bought the CD's to play in the background (we have no piano player or anyone to lead the music). The first hymn, "Todos los santos" (something like All of the Saints in English...?) she complained about, out loud, while walking up to lead... "No one knows this hymn, Why did you choose it?" I made it through with no comment. Counselor turns on CD and we sing. At the end of class she starts up again, but worse!
So, I taught the lesson yesterday. We were told to teach the lesson on faith and follow the outline given at the workshops right before conference. I felt strongly that I should emphasize that faith leads to action. At the end of the class I mentioned following the counsel of our leaders, just because they are our leaders. Having faith that they were called to lead us... I also gave everyone enough cards to write to the ladies they visit teach and asked them to mail a little note today. (Our number of visits have been very low... 18 out of 40 low)
Separately... Hna. McCroby (M) was released from the YW, is feeling a little sad... and refuses to come to RS. She also never does her visits and "tricks" her companion... saying that she will on this day, at this time, but never shows up. She also begs them not to go without her because she promises she will be able to next week, etc. Sunday I see her in the hall doing "secret combinations" (that's what Ana calls them) with GN during Sunday School. They are both notorious for talking and crying in the halls and missing SS and RS. Week after week after week. I never see M... and GN comes about once a month. So.... I am friendly and kind and tell M how much we miss her and I hope she will come to RS today. I am smiling, kissing, kind, kind, kind. M starts telling me how she has the hardest time doing her visits because she never has time... I jump in and tell her that I have great news. She can take a little break and not do visits for a few months (I had actually given her companion a new sister not even 2 hours before).
She was worried saying that they wouldn't give her a temple reccomend if I took away her assignment (??)... but I reassured her that she could just take a break for a while. I left her smiling and content... or so I thought.
After church M was seen in secret combinations with Hna. Huerta... another lady always angry with me... and then ... Hno. M went into my husband, very angry and said something like I have no right releasing her from her calling as a Visiting Teacher. They have stripped his wife from all of her callings and they are leaving the branch. They also talked to a counselor in the Branch Presidency ( who just happens to be Silvina's husband... yes she is still maddish at me) and apparently he went to the Branch Pres. and told him I had no right yaddah yaddah... I just had to laugh. Who knew I could cause so much damage smiling and showering kindness.
I think it was the class that threw her over the edge. Following your leaders and doing your visits. Sorry, Charlie... 1 Ne 16:2
Now to negative lady... last Wed. she complained about the way we were tying the quilt. Saying I should have asked her how to do it before we started. She, however, has never tied a quilt before in her life. Grrrr. Yesterday my counselor asked her to help lead the music. We bought the CD's to play in the background (we have no piano player or anyone to lead the music). The first hymn, "Todos los santos" (something like All of the Saints in English...?) she complained about, out loud, while walking up to lead... "No one knows this hymn, Why did you choose it?" I made it through with no comment. Counselor turns on CD and we sing. At the end of class she starts up again, but worse!
Lead Kindly Light was the hymn.. It is my favorite and we sing it all of the time, enough that I feel guilty. I even chose it as a practice hymn that we sang a few times before going to SS after sacrament meeting. She comes up saying, "Who is choosing these hymns?! (that would be me) Nobody knows this hymn, we have never even practiced it!" Talk about killing the Spirit....
My counselor tries to be nice and says,"We chose the hymns because they talk about faith."
I had had enough! I jumped up and said, "I'll do it!" and she handed me her hymn book and two seconds later I was singing. Then I looked down at her sitting there all sad and not singing. I felt stupid. But not stupid enough not to type this all out, apparently.
So, I must say I feel guilty thinking about how much time people are going to waste trying to read this. It is so long and so not important. You should all be doing something much more important! I am so sorry... not really... you know I can't even type a lie. I love blogging and I love reading your blogs!
Love ya!
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
I'm Back....
I didn't even go anywhere, except for in my brain. Halloween was glorious. ("Is it Christmas now Mom?" asks Brigham... ) I let the kids dress up for a couple of weeks. It freaks E out, so I bought $5 dress up clothes at Family Dollar. Superman and Snow "Wipe" have been spotted in my house often. As well as a tiger, duck, Sleeping Beauty and two Cinderellas. Saturday the Treehouse had an "Enchanted Woods" that was fun. We helped Dorothy prove that "ding, dong the witch is dead," and we met many princesses and fairy tale characters. Then Monday the Treehouse had a Pumpkin Party for toddlers. Pumpkin painting, storytelling, singing, etc. Fun, fun, fun...
The Trunk-or-Treat was last night and we Trick-or-Treated at Walmart. Who knew... we just went in to buy milk and found out that there were 10-ish stations around the store. They didn't skimp on their candy either. We got some great stuff.
At home we only went to one house, our neighbor made special bags for our kids with pencils, necklaces, erasers... so sweet! The worst was he asked if I was going to "Boo" them... he wanted to do it but couldn't remember the poem. Just great... I tried to "Boo" a couple of times, made treats and everything. But I didn't ever get the poem printed off of the computer. Grrrr.. and they had been waiting for it. How embarrassing. Next year.
We gave most of B and S's candy away to the Trick-or-Treaters who came to our house. B loves handing it out and then we don't have to worry about being on candy patrol. I, of course, kept all of the "good stuff." E and I both have our stashes. No need to worry out there. B and S eat way more candy than they need to.. and B is so good at finding my stashes.
B is watching the Wonder Pets... he just reround a part for me to watch... it was Lenny, Tuck and Ming Ming doing the Hula. Ming Ming was wearing coconuts you know where and B couldn't stop laughing. He said, "Mom, I wish you had coconut garments!" : )
Let's see if I can take care of this "Ticee tagging" thing. Five things about me that you don't know.
1. Anytime I have things with a variety of colors (crayons, candies,etc.) I must organize them into the spectrum. It makes me wild if the red is by the blue. Therefore you can see my sorrow that the rainbow has been used in ways that I don't like. Susan, however, has reminded me that we know that the rainbow is the sign of the covenant Heavenly Father made with Noah. You have got to love the spectrum of light!
2. I have a weakness for stamps. I have collected stamps all of my life... usually tearing them off of letters. But, if I go into the post office I know that if I see stamps I will buy them. The Postmaster in Brigham really had my number because he would just start pulling sheet after sheet out of the drawer and I would buy them all. I love STAMPS!
3. This one is something I really need to change. I feel guilty that I have such a great husband and such cute kids that it is hard for me to "brag" on them. I don't want others to feel bad. In the end I will hurt their self esteems.. I am working on bragging about them. The members of my family are all so attractive. : )
4. I aready came out of the closet on my stamp weakness... I also have a weakness for stationary and cards. Sitting here at the computer I can see 11 separate boxes of different cards. You will all be receiving a card from me soon. ( I am seeing a pattern here. Don't forget my freakyness about needing to buy every Chevron car, still collecting PEZ dispensers, I also love cute notebooks... boy oh boy)
5. I contribute eveything to the Spirit. I made Ticee laugh when I told her the Spirit would help her scrapbook. The Spirit helps me with everything! I owe that to Dad, he has always been a great listener of the Spirit.
I didn't even go anywhere, except for in my brain. Halloween was glorious. ("Is it Christmas now Mom?" asks Brigham... ) I let the kids dress up for a couple of weeks. It freaks E out, so I bought $5 dress up clothes at Family Dollar. Superman and Snow "Wipe" have been spotted in my house often. As well as a tiger, duck, Sleeping Beauty and two Cinderellas. Saturday the Treehouse had an "Enchanted Woods" that was fun. We helped Dorothy prove that "ding, dong the witch is dead," and we met many princesses and fairy tale characters. Then Monday the Treehouse had a Pumpkin Party for toddlers. Pumpkin painting, storytelling, singing, etc. Fun, fun, fun...
The Trunk-or-Treat was last night and we Trick-or-Treated at Walmart. Who knew... we just went in to buy milk and found out that there were 10-ish stations around the store. They didn't skimp on their candy either. We got some great stuff.
At home we only went to one house, our neighbor made special bags for our kids with pencils, necklaces, erasers... so sweet! The worst was he asked if I was going to "Boo" them... he wanted to do it but couldn't remember the poem. Just great... I tried to "Boo" a couple of times, made treats and everything. But I didn't ever get the poem printed off of the computer. Grrrr.. and they had been waiting for it. How embarrassing. Next year.
We gave most of B and S's candy away to the Trick-or-Treaters who came to our house. B loves handing it out and then we don't have to worry about being on candy patrol. I, of course, kept all of the "good stuff." E and I both have our stashes. No need to worry out there. B and S eat way more candy than they need to.. and B is so good at finding my stashes.
B is watching the Wonder Pets... he just reround a part for me to watch... it was Lenny, Tuck and Ming Ming doing the Hula. Ming Ming was wearing coconuts you know where and B couldn't stop laughing. He said, "Mom, I wish you had coconut garments!" : )
Let's see if I can take care of this "Ticee tagging" thing. Five things about me that you don't know.
1. Anytime I have things with a variety of colors (crayons, candies,etc.) I must organize them into the spectrum. It makes me wild if the red is by the blue. Therefore you can see my sorrow that the rainbow has been used in ways that I don't like. Susan, however, has reminded me that we know that the rainbow is the sign of the covenant Heavenly Father made with Noah. You have got to love the spectrum of light!
2. I have a weakness for stamps. I have collected stamps all of my life... usually tearing them off of letters. But, if I go into the post office I know that if I see stamps I will buy them. The Postmaster in Brigham really had my number because he would just start pulling sheet after sheet out of the drawer and I would buy them all. I love STAMPS!
3. This one is something I really need to change. I feel guilty that I have such a great husband and such cute kids that it is hard for me to "brag" on them. I don't want others to feel bad. In the end I will hurt their self esteems.. I am working on bragging about them. The members of my family are all so attractive. : )
4. I aready came out of the closet on my stamp weakness... I also have a weakness for stationary and cards. Sitting here at the computer I can see 11 separate boxes of different cards. You will all be receiving a card from me soon. ( I am seeing a pattern here. Don't forget my freakyness about needing to buy every Chevron car, still collecting PEZ dispensers, I also love cute notebooks... boy oh boy)
5. I contribute eveything to the Spirit. I made Ticee laugh when I told her the Spirit would help her scrapbook. The Spirit helps me with everything! I owe that to Dad, he has always been a great listener of the Spirit.
OK... now I tag Steve, Alicia, Ana and Chiquis. You must share 5 unique, weird, or crazy things about yourself!
Love ya so much!
Friday, October 20, 2006
Coro del Tesoro
It is finally here! Tonight is our big dress rehersal for the final program tomorrow. My greatest wish is for someone to be able to go with me tonight and record the program.... but I don't have anyone. I can't see the program because from my seat in the choir, a pyramid blocks most of the dancing... as does the stage. Bummer.
The spirit of the program is amazing and so right up my allie, ally, alley. ( I like the last one best). The whole program is based on the traditions/beliefs in a Dios Blanco (White God). It talks about the Samoan islands, the Native Americans, the Maya, the Aztecs... There is dancing from all of the above in addition to Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Nicaragua and more! We sing some very fun songs...
Towards the end it talks about the Book of Mormon and how it identifies the Dios Blanco as Jesus Christ. We get to sing "From Cumorah's Hill, It is the Christ? ("El Cristo Es") and "We Will Shine". The program ends with such an amazing spirit. I am so excited to be a part of it.
I just wish my husband didn't hate it so much. He just finds the whole thing annoying. Then I have to see other husbands coming and filming their wives. Granted, their children are grown... but it still makes me jealous. It takes me back...
Last night we had a devotional before practicing. The guy talked about representing our families, our parents, grandparents etc... "Listen, and you will hear your loved ones who have passed on singing with you." I, of course, was quite teary... remembering how much Mom loved to sing, the "Chauntanettes" in Orem, going to choir practice with her since I was like 11 years old. Craziness, a 11 year old alto. I remember that after she died people would pick me up so I could keep going to choir practice. That was charity, the pure love of Christ.
Any who, I tried to tell Ana about it ( she missed the devotional). She mentioned that our loved ones would be singing on key. It really is funny singing in a mass of wrong notes, flat notes, and who knows what... But many seem to have enough faith to make it sound great. : )
One more sad thing... In the devotional he talked about becoming one pueblo in Christ. We mentioned all of the countries represented by the 1000 or so people in the production... all of Central and South America are represented as well as Spain, Portugal, Angola... Like 20 different countries! It really is amazing how the gospel brings us all together.
I was super sad to remember what I had read earlier about Escondido, CA passing a law making it illegal to rent to illegal immigrants. Thank goodness we can rent to drug dealers, drug makers, pedifiles, rapists, peeping Toms, burglerers, ex-cons, runaways, abusive parents, dead-beat dads... but keep us safe, please from those scary illegals! I guess people fear what they don't understand.
I am off to straighten my hair for tonight! Love ya!
It is finally here! Tonight is our big dress rehersal for the final program tomorrow. My greatest wish is for someone to be able to go with me tonight and record the program.... but I don't have anyone. I can't see the program because from my seat in the choir, a pyramid blocks most of the dancing... as does the stage. Bummer.
The spirit of the program is amazing and so right up my allie, ally, alley. ( I like the last one best). The whole program is based on the traditions/beliefs in a Dios Blanco (White God). It talks about the Samoan islands, the Native Americans, the Maya, the Aztecs... There is dancing from all of the above in addition to Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Nicaragua and more! We sing some very fun songs...
Towards the end it talks about the Book of Mormon and how it identifies the Dios Blanco as Jesus Christ. We get to sing "From Cumorah's Hill, It is the Christ? ("El Cristo Es") and "We Will Shine". The program ends with such an amazing spirit. I am so excited to be a part of it.
I just wish my husband didn't hate it so much. He just finds the whole thing annoying. Then I have to see other husbands coming and filming their wives. Granted, their children are grown... but it still makes me jealous. It takes me back...
Last night we had a devotional before practicing. The guy talked about representing our families, our parents, grandparents etc... "Listen, and you will hear your loved ones who have passed on singing with you." I, of course, was quite teary... remembering how much Mom loved to sing, the "Chauntanettes" in Orem, going to choir practice with her since I was like 11 years old. Craziness, a 11 year old alto. I remember that after she died people would pick me up so I could keep going to choir practice. That was charity, the pure love of Christ.
Any who, I tried to tell Ana about it ( she missed the devotional). She mentioned that our loved ones would be singing on key. It really is funny singing in a mass of wrong notes, flat notes, and who knows what... But many seem to have enough faith to make it sound great. : )
One more sad thing... In the devotional he talked about becoming one pueblo in Christ. We mentioned all of the countries represented by the 1000 or so people in the production... all of Central and South America are represented as well as Spain, Portugal, Angola... Like 20 different countries! It really is amazing how the gospel brings us all together.
I was super sad to remember what I had read earlier about Escondido, CA passing a law making it illegal to rent to illegal immigrants. Thank goodness we can rent to drug dealers, drug makers, pedifiles, rapists, peeping Toms, burglerers, ex-cons, runaways, abusive parents, dead-beat dads... but keep us safe, please from those scary illegals! I guess people fear what they don't understand.
I am off to straighten my hair for tonight! Love ya!
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Headache
I have a headache... hence the title. I am sure that it will go away as soon as I drink a little water.
Today a girl from our ward spent the day with us. She is 13 and just as sweet as can be. Her mom is out of town and her dad had to work, so she chose craziness over solitude.
I so remember Susan saying she would give anything to switch places with me just so she could be alone. That was eight years ago. I would cry and think she had no idea what she was talking about. Now, I would love to have one day alone. Can you imagine? What would I do? Read? Scrapbook? Window shop? Geneology? I would probably sleep... Good thing I have much to keep me busy.
We went to the Dinosaur Park today. The people who help us have no idea how wonderful it is to have just one more pair of hands. She helped me so much it was great. Then, after everyone had eaten and was down for a nap she cleaned up and swept my floor. I wanted to kiss her feet... but I just said thank you instead.
R showed her brilliance again today. When she saw the Dino Park, she totally said dinosaur. You go girl! And she has been "walking" for a few days now. Just first steps stuff... but it is coming!
Best news. I went to the Post Office and left the kids in the car with the wondergirl who spent the day with us. Dreamy. Just getting out of the car and walking directly away towards the Post Office. No stroller, no car seats, no jackets, no fighting... just walking and entering. Lovely. I know you can't appreciate it as much as I do... but some of you out there have an idea. I mailed Time Wise to DiAnn... the lady asked if there were any liquids. I am still feeling guilty about the last time I mailed moisturizer at the 24 hour machine thing and I lied. We all know that moisturizer is not a solid, gas or plasma. It is most definitely a liquid. So, I asked the lady if moisturizer was a liquid and she justed shushed me and said no, no, no. Now she is feeling the guilt and not me. : )
I also mailed Pampered Chef to Ticee. I couldn't take the guilt even one more day. You see, she is awaiting her egg seperator... I bought one too. I used it this morning making pancakes, thanks to Susan for the recipe. The egg separator has a little indent where it can sit on the bowl all by itself as you crack the egg into it! I enjoyed using it so much this morning that I could not cheat Ticee from that experience even on more day. Hopefully she gets it soon and makes a big Pavlova. Yummy!
Ana is home from Mexico. Hurray! I pretty much need to talk to her everyday. When we don't walk, I really miss it! DiAnn... Ana went to the same place you did in Cancun... Ixcaret... She loved it, too. I can't wait till I get to see a real sea manatee... Ana also swimmed/played with the dolphins. She got to give them many commands and they obeyed! Dolphins are so smart. Do you remember that B (my son) used to speak Dolphin when he was only a couple of months old?
Love you all!!
I have a headache... hence the title. I am sure that it will go away as soon as I drink a little water.
Today a girl from our ward spent the day with us. She is 13 and just as sweet as can be. Her mom is out of town and her dad had to work, so she chose craziness over solitude.
I so remember Susan saying she would give anything to switch places with me just so she could be alone. That was eight years ago. I would cry and think she had no idea what she was talking about. Now, I would love to have one day alone. Can you imagine? What would I do? Read? Scrapbook? Window shop? Geneology? I would probably sleep... Good thing I have much to keep me busy.
We went to the Dinosaur Park today. The people who help us have no idea how wonderful it is to have just one more pair of hands. She helped me so much it was great. Then, after everyone had eaten and was down for a nap she cleaned up and swept my floor. I wanted to kiss her feet... but I just said thank you instead.
R showed her brilliance again today. When she saw the Dino Park, she totally said dinosaur. You go girl! And she has been "walking" for a few days now. Just first steps stuff... but it is coming!
Best news. I went to the Post Office and left the kids in the car with the wondergirl who spent the day with us. Dreamy. Just getting out of the car and walking directly away towards the Post Office. No stroller, no car seats, no jackets, no fighting... just walking and entering. Lovely. I know you can't appreciate it as much as I do... but some of you out there have an idea. I mailed Time Wise to DiAnn... the lady asked if there were any liquids. I am still feeling guilty about the last time I mailed moisturizer at the 24 hour machine thing and I lied. We all know that moisturizer is not a solid, gas or plasma. It is most definitely a liquid. So, I asked the lady if moisturizer was a liquid and she justed shushed me and said no, no, no. Now she is feeling the guilt and not me. : )
I also mailed Pampered Chef to Ticee. I couldn't take the guilt even one more day. You see, she is awaiting her egg seperator... I bought one too. I used it this morning making pancakes, thanks to Susan for the recipe. The egg separator has a little indent where it can sit on the bowl all by itself as you crack the egg into it! I enjoyed using it so much this morning that I could not cheat Ticee from that experience even on more day. Hopefully she gets it soon and makes a big Pavlova. Yummy!
Ana is home from Mexico. Hurray! I pretty much need to talk to her everyday. When we don't walk, I really miss it! DiAnn... Ana went to the same place you did in Cancun... Ixcaret... She loved it, too. I can't wait till I get to see a real sea manatee... Ana also swimmed/played with the dolphins. She got to give them many commands and they obeyed! Dolphins are so smart. Do you remember that B (my son) used to speak Dolphin when he was only a couple of months old?
Love you all!!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Blogging:
The exact second I started to type, Leah cried. She is apparently waking up from her nap. I am always so confused as to why I don't feel like I get anything done... more like I can't get caught up. I honestly don't know if it is because I am a lazy daisy or if it is impossible. It could be that the number of my chores is increasing logrithmically (sp?) and I will never be "caught up." I will, however, let L cry for a moment and blog.
I must say that the sheer beauty of my children brings me joy. As soon as the Target pictures are on line, I will send a link to all. We bought them all Asian outfits which are to die for... and B really looks like a knight in shinging armor protecting beautiful princesas. We are all a little excited for Halloween.
I wonder if Silvina will invite us to the Golden West Halloween party. We have gone for the last three years and I love it. It is a carnival for all of the kids of the employees... but Silvina has taken us. I should have thought about that before last Sunday. She came in at the end of RS and asked if she could make an announcement... I asked her if it was nice. Not going to be a fond memory for her, I am sure. Then, after choir, I was so anxious to get home. Our director always has much to say at the end.. we didn't get out until like 9:15 or 9:18... then I had a long wait for those in the car pool... and I was very distraught about the news that we would have to be there Saturday from 9-12 am and again at 4 pm for a complete run through, which might take like three or four hours... Anywho, I wanted to get home to my cats and some car was just stopped behind me in the parking garage. I couldn't pull out! The Audi is so loud anyway... I revved it and backed up a little, then a little more and then a little more. Getting louder each time. Then the car honked at me. Out loud I said, "I know you are there, I want you to move so I can get out."
A girl that rides with me says, "Oh, that's Silvina. She is talking to someone." Bummer... The good news is that they were struck with the fear of the Audi. Actually, they probably couldn't hear each other over my engine... and they moved.
Question. Was I ever nice? Is the kinder, gentler Julie in the past or in the future? It seems that I am on quite a short fuse. Bummer.
A lady in the branch had triple by-pass surgery. I get light headed thinking about her. She has me worried. Last week she got a blood clot in her leg. She told me about it like it was no big deal. She is wearing those support hoses and putting her leg up. I was freaking out inside about strokes and death. Sister Nielson, DiAnn, Dad... (I guess I should qualify.. Sis Nielson would be the death by blood clot traveling to lungs, Dad would be the stroke and DiAnn would be the good ending of blood clot in leg but no death or stroke.) So, I hope she will be OK... they are a little old couple and they have only been members for a little over a year. I have no recollection of their baptism so it must have been around the time the twins were born. Life... Hmmmm...
Leah is quite now. Does anyone else ever wonder if the slats in the crib are close enough together to keep her safe?
S threw her tantrum today because I flushed the toilet after I wiped her. She started chanting, "No! No! No, no... that my stinky, my stinky!" She then cried for 10 minutes straight. Refusing to put on underwear or a diaper or pants... or go potty again... or just flush water... or wash her hands. It was long... but we got past it. or it passed...
Oopsy, E is home. He is wondering why L is crying and I am typing. I'm not quite sure why...
The exact second I started to type, Leah cried. She is apparently waking up from her nap. I am always so confused as to why I don't feel like I get anything done... more like I can't get caught up. I honestly don't know if it is because I am a lazy daisy or if it is impossible. It could be that the number of my chores is increasing logrithmically (sp?) and I will never be "caught up." I will, however, let L cry for a moment and blog.
I must say that the sheer beauty of my children brings me joy. As soon as the Target pictures are on line, I will send a link to all. We bought them all Asian outfits which are to die for... and B really looks like a knight in shinging armor protecting beautiful princesas. We are all a little excited for Halloween.
I wonder if Silvina will invite us to the Golden West Halloween party. We have gone for the last three years and I love it. It is a carnival for all of the kids of the employees... but Silvina has taken us. I should have thought about that before last Sunday. She came in at the end of RS and asked if she could make an announcement... I asked her if it was nice. Not going to be a fond memory for her, I am sure. Then, after choir, I was so anxious to get home. Our director always has much to say at the end.. we didn't get out until like 9:15 or 9:18... then I had a long wait for those in the car pool... and I was very distraught about the news that we would have to be there Saturday from 9-12 am and again at 4 pm for a complete run through, which might take like three or four hours... Anywho, I wanted to get home to my cats and some car was just stopped behind me in the parking garage. I couldn't pull out! The Audi is so loud anyway... I revved it and backed up a little, then a little more and then a little more. Getting louder each time. Then the car honked at me. Out loud I said, "I know you are there, I want you to move so I can get out."
A girl that rides with me says, "Oh, that's Silvina. She is talking to someone." Bummer... The good news is that they were struck with the fear of the Audi. Actually, they probably couldn't hear each other over my engine... and they moved.
Question. Was I ever nice? Is the kinder, gentler Julie in the past or in the future? It seems that I am on quite a short fuse. Bummer.
A lady in the branch had triple by-pass surgery. I get light headed thinking about her. She has me worried. Last week she got a blood clot in her leg. She told me about it like it was no big deal. She is wearing those support hoses and putting her leg up. I was freaking out inside about strokes and death. Sister Nielson, DiAnn, Dad... (I guess I should qualify.. Sis Nielson would be the death by blood clot traveling to lungs, Dad would be the stroke and DiAnn would be the good ending of blood clot in leg but no death or stroke.) So, I hope she will be OK... they are a little old couple and they have only been members for a little over a year. I have no recollection of their baptism so it must have been around the time the twins were born. Life... Hmmmm...
Leah is quite now. Does anyone else ever wonder if the slats in the crib are close enough together to keep her safe?
S threw her tantrum today because I flushed the toilet after I wiped her. She started chanting, "No! No! No, no... that my stinky, my stinky!" She then cried for 10 minutes straight. Refusing to put on underwear or a diaper or pants... or go potty again... or just flush water... or wash her hands. It was long... but we got past it. or it passed...
Oopsy, E is home. He is wondering why L is crying and I am typing. I'm not quite sure why...
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Wonderful news! Jodi started writing her blog called the "Wheat Beat" which is a super catchy name. Ticee also decided to show us all how its done and you have got to check out her scrapbook pages. She is so honest in her journaling, which we all know I love. So, the links are over in the sidebar. Must reads.
I haven't written for a week! Life just takes up all of my time. Right now as a matter of fact, B and S are starving, looking for food in the pantry. S just spilled the chips on the floor and they are grazing off of the floor in the pantry. That is what a girl has to do to get amoment to herself. Let children graze.
I set traps for a would be boogie man that might want to come in through our door in the kitchen. I put the chairs in "his" way... then I put this toy, that always scares me, in front of the door. It makes music when you play with or push it... but somehow it turns on by itself when you get close to it and starts playing its little song. It has made me jump many a sleepy night when I am turning off lights to go to bed. That would show "him." If only a boogie-man would come in barefoot, then all I would have to do is leave out Legos or GI Joe guys. That would send anyone running (more like hopping or limping). They hurt!
By the way, we are very safe and absolutely nothing has happened to us or our belongings. And I only set traps for a few nights.
Potty Humor
Warning! The following is "Potty Talk" and is not appropriate for any age. The other day I respond to the shouts of, "I need a wipe!" by rushing up the stairs and into my bathroom. Only to step into something wet with my bare feet. Eew... and it is yellow! Then I see little drops of yellow liquid on B's leg and I ask him what happened. He begins to explain how he hates his potty thing (no, I haven't taught him the anatomically correct names of all of his body parts). His potty thing (as he calls it... poor kid) went crazy and shot potty all over the place, and he doesn't want it anymore.
"Well, what are you going to do with it?" I ask.
"Well, maybe I will keep it if it will just point down and shoot into the potty." (You can see how important the word potty is in out home.
I haven't written for a week! Life just takes up all of my time. Right now as a matter of fact, B and S are starving, looking for food in the pantry. S just spilled the chips on the floor and they are grazing off of the floor in the pantry. That is what a girl has to do to get amoment to herself. Let children graze.
I set traps for a would be boogie man that might want to come in through our door in the kitchen. I put the chairs in "his" way... then I put this toy, that always scares me, in front of the door. It makes music when you play with or push it... but somehow it turns on by itself when you get close to it and starts playing its little song. It has made me jump many a sleepy night when I am turning off lights to go to bed. That would show "him." If only a boogie-man would come in barefoot, then all I would have to do is leave out Legos or GI Joe guys. That would send anyone running (more like hopping or limping). They hurt!
By the way, we are very safe and absolutely nothing has happened to us or our belongings. And I only set traps for a few nights.
Potty Humor
Warning! The following is "Potty Talk" and is not appropriate for any age. The other day I respond to the shouts of, "I need a wipe!" by rushing up the stairs and into my bathroom. Only to step into something wet with my bare feet. Eew... and it is yellow! Then I see little drops of yellow liquid on B's leg and I ask him what happened. He begins to explain how he hates his potty thing (no, I haven't taught him the anatomically correct names of all of his body parts). His potty thing (as he calls it... poor kid) went crazy and shot potty all over the place, and he doesn't want it anymore.
"Well, what are you going to do with it?" I ask.
"Well, maybe I will keep it if it will just point down and shoot into the potty." (You can see how important the word potty is in out home.
I don't know how we would communicate with out it.) So, B has decided to keep his potty thing...
Although, he wet his pants on Saturday. E asked him why and B replied that he was in the bathroom trying to get his pants down, but the potty just came out so fast, as fast as a NASCAR. Finally I saw E laugh at potty humor. It is hard at times to find humor in the "house of urine." I am sure that when you enter my home, you can tell that here lives a boy who pees all of the time and everywhere. He has been potty trained for two and a half years. Hmmm.
My husband was so funny. Right before praying last night we were talking about work and he mentioned a name I have never heard. So, I asked who it was etc. He tells me that it is some Navajo guy. "What! Why didn't you tell me? What is his full name? Where does he live? Where is he from? How old is he?"
So... E says, "I don't know if he is Navajo or Ute but he is from some place like Mon-ti...Creek... something like that." So then I realize that he is messing with me, but I never know how much. He just knows me too well, he loves to torture me by never telling me all of the exact details. All who love to tease/torture (like my brothers-in-law who can no longer make me cry... maybe) all of "those" can see the beauty in my husbands actions. He is pretty funny. But I want to know who that guy is!
Today I must take the kids to get pictures at Target. By myself! Yes, we are doing an outfit change. Pray for me!
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
My husband scared me last night. He was standing at our bedroom door when he froze, staring downstairs. I asked him what he could see and he signaled me to be quiet. He then went downstairs to look out the window. He told me that he had heard someone trying to open our front door. Oooooooo, Spooky.... So I prayed and prayed that we would be protected and safe... and we were. I would like to talk to our neighbor, the detective. Just because.
B is in this stage of saying the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over. I do not know where he gets it from, from , from, from, from....
Ana and I are still walking in the mornings. It has been chilly but realitivly nice this week. I think of Janett and Georgette braving any type of weather and extreme darkness, not to mention lack of sleep. What brave souls!
B is in this stage of saying the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over. I do not know where he gets it from, from , from, from, from....
Ana and I are still walking in the mornings. It has been chilly but realitivly nice this week. I think of Janett and Georgette braving any type of weather and extreme darkness, not to mention lack of sleep. What brave souls!
I feel like I should just mention that I love my kids and I think they are cuties. R, my little scientist, is at the moment amazed by a PEZ dispenser. L is distraught because she has hit her head twice on the computer desk. She, of course, is howling. Oh wait, she is done now... she found a coupon treasure to bring me. S and B are up brushing their teeth... I just heard B say, "That's mine Sarah, its for boys."
Then a shout, "NO BOYS!" From S of course.
Well, we are actually going to try an outing. Wish me luck!
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