First of all, I need to apologize to my sister!!! Earlier this morning we were talking on the phone figuring some things out with our blogs and I posted something in jest. I forgot to take it off before I went to the store. I come home and realize that's it's still on (actually, I had 2 comments - one from her and one from my mom)! Talk about butt-chewing!!! LOL J/K
The funny thing is that I checked my stats for the day (how many people have visited my site) and as of this morning it's at 51!!!! Things that make you go Hurm...... Maybe from now on I should teasingly harrass my sister or some other loved one on my blog so as to attract more traffic. :)
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Help?!
Well, I've been hesitant to post this, but I need some ideas. I know there is a wealth of experience and knowledge amoung my friends and loved ones! :)
Did I butter you up enough? LOL
Here is my dilema:
Elijah is struggling at school. He has a real hard time focusing and not paying attention. He doesn't hear/listen well and misses important information and instructions. It was manageable before, but this year it seems worse. We've cut WAY back on TV and video games during the week. I've been trying some focusing exercises at home. But it doesn't seem to be working (yet).
I love his teacher! He had Elizabeth last year. :) He's willing to work with us, but we are all at a lose for what to do to help Eli.
So if any of you have ANY ideas, please email me!!
On another side note:
Mom's & Dad's - I have gotten my testing done. I have been resting (took a nap yesterday). :) And I see the Dr. next Wednesday for a follow up. I'm doing fine! LOL
Well, I have been watching Rachel Ray and I'm hungry so now I'm going to go find something to eat!! :)
Hugs to you all!
Did I butter you up enough? LOL
Here is my dilema:
Elijah is struggling at school. He has a real hard time focusing and not paying attention. He doesn't hear/listen well and misses important information and instructions.
I love his teacher! He had Elizabeth last year. :) He's willing to work with us, but we are all at a lose for what to do to help Eli.
So if any of you have ANY ideas, please email me!!
On another side note:
Mom's & Dad's - I have gotten my testing done. I have been resting (took a nap yesterday). :) And I see the Dr. next Wednesday for a follow up. I'm doing fine! LOL
Well, I have been watching Rachel Ray and I'm hungry so now I'm going to go find something to eat!! :)
Hugs to you all!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Sneaky Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
I have still been doing the sneaky chef cooking. During the summer not as much, but we are getting back to it again with school starting and our lives going back to some sort of schedule. Tonight I am going to fix Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup - Sneaky Style. We'll see how it goes.
Our favorite meal so far is probably the Sneaky Baked Ziti. It has sweet potatoes, carrots, and even tofu. The kids really like it and so do Bret and I.
But before dinner we are headed to the Splash Pad. The kids need to get out of the house and get some energy used up. We took our pool down today. I have mixed emotions about that. The kids really love playing in it, BUT....
as I looked at the backyard without that big eyesore :) I started to get excited for cooler weather. During the winter Livvy and I sit in the back yard and talk. And in the evenings we all kick around the soccer ball. I really can't wait!!
Well, I guess I should go and get ready to go to the Splash Pad. :)
Our favorite meal so far is probably the Sneaky Baked Ziti. It has sweet potatoes, carrots, and even tofu. The kids really like it and so do Bret and I.
But before dinner we are headed to the Splash Pad. The kids need to get out of the house and get some energy used up. We took our pool down today. I have mixed emotions about that. The kids really love playing in it, BUT....
as I looked at the backyard without that big eyesore :) I started to get excited for cooler weather. During the winter Livvy and I sit in the back yard and talk. And in the evenings we all kick around the soccer ball. I really can't wait!!
Well, I guess I should go and get ready to go to the Splash Pad. :)
Friday, August 22, 2008
Please Bear With Me
Well, Bret brought home PhotoShop for me from work. I've put it on the laptop and I'm now trying to figure it out. It isn't very easy to use. I'm having to do a lot of tutorials and reading the manual. My other software is SOOOOO much easier, but it is really limited. I'm wanting to do all the fun things that Photoshop can do. You know - take it up a notch. Plus, it's fun to learn new things. :)
Soooooo, here is my first page with PS, so bear with me while I learn this software.
Soooooo, here is my first page with PS, so bear with me while I learn this software.
Sister Kitty
Sister Kitty!!! Are you wondering who Sister Kitty is? Is she a cat? Is she a stuffed animal? Is she the really weird lady down the road with 50 cats?
Nope, she is a friend of mine. Her real name is Monica, but Livvy simply calls her "Sister Kitty."
Monica has 4 cats and whenever we go to visit, Livvy gets SO excited!!! She LOVES these cats. In fact, I had some coupons for free cat food and Livvy has been helping me find this food to give to Sister Kitty. We finally found it and today Livvy got to feed the cats! She was in Heaven and sat down on the floor in front of them as they ate their food.
Nope, she is a friend of mine. Her real name is Monica, but Livvy simply calls her "Sister Kitty."
Monica has 4 cats and whenever we go to visit, Livvy gets SO excited!!! She LOVES these cats. In fact, I had some coupons for free cat food and Livvy has been helping me find this food to give to Sister Kitty. We finally found it and today Livvy got to feed the cats! She was in Heaven and sat down on the floor in front of them as they ate their food.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
One of my Joys!
I love all of my children IMMENSLY!!! I want that understood right from the start. But sometimes one of my children does exactly what I need at that moment! Let me explain.
I have been having some health issues lately. Not a big deal, but I haven't felt well. I have been told that I need to take it easy (no, I'm NOT pregnant!!!). Well, this is not an easy task when you have a house to run with a Hubby and 4 kids. They all help out and are doing what they can to make things easier for me. :) But today I looked at my littlest little and smiled. She has been such a joy to me! Livvy is so EASY!!! She is so content to just be with me in the kitchen playing with magnetic animals and talking (always talking) while I load the dishwasher and clean things up.
So I decided to share a little of my joy with you too! This is mostly for Grandma's and Grandpa's. :)
Sorry about not really getting her face in the camera angle. In order to do this without her knowing that I was taping her, I had to just set the camera on the counter. Oh, and sorry that it happened to be on the counter right above the dishwasher! :)
I have been having some health issues lately. Not a big deal, but I haven't felt well. I have been told that I need to take it easy (no, I'm NOT pregnant!!!). Well, this is not an easy task when you have a house to run with a Hubby and 4 kids. They all help out and are doing what they can to make things easier for me. :) But today I looked at my littlest little and smiled. She has been such a joy to me! Livvy is so EASY!!! She is so content to just be with me in the kitchen playing with magnetic animals and talking (always talking) while I load the dishwasher and clean things up.
So I decided to share a little of my joy with you too! This is mostly for Grandma's and Grandpa's. :)
Sorry about not really getting her face in the camera angle. In order to do this without her knowing that I was taping her, I had to just set the camera on the counter. Oh, and sorry that it happened to be on the counter right above the dishwasher! :)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
I've Been Tagged!
Well, I have been tagged by my friend Steph. It's the "Other Steph" on my friends list, not the "Other, Other Steph." :)
It's a tag about Bret and I - here goes!
How did we meet: On our mission. It was totally legit too!!! I actually thought he was a jerk when we first met. :)
Where did you go on your first date: Training Table (I had a chicken sandwich and fries with dipping sauce - yummy!) and then to Weber State Stadium.
How long have you been together: friends - 13 years, a couple - 12 years, married 11 years.
Who said I love you first: Bret
Who is taller: Me!!! That's why I'm not allowed to wear heels. :)
Who sings better: Bret.
Who is smarter: Without a doubt, Bret! He's a frickin' genius.
Who does the laundry: Both. Bret and I have an understanding around the house. I let him sleep in (his work schedule is different) but he has to help me around the house.
Who does the dishes: Me.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed: looking at the bed, Bret does. Really, he sleep on 3/4ths of the bed.
Who pays the bills: Bret does, but we budget together.
Who mows the lawn: Bret - I'd probably chop my foot off or something. I'm accident prone.
Who cooks dinner: Me.
Who drives when you are together: Bret, he tries to get me to sometimes but I HATE driving with him!! I will if he's tired, but not often.
Who is more stubborn: Oh, without a doubt - ME!!!
Who kissed who first: Bret kissed me first. He actually ASKED me if he could kiss me. :)
Who is more sensitive: (boo hoo hoo) I am. I'm a big emotional wreck 90% of the time. I cried twice already tonight. :(
Who proposed: Bret (sortof). We went and picked out the ring. It was perfect right off the shelf so he bought it and took it home. On the way home I kept bugging him to let me wear it. I'm not a big showy type of person. Plain and simple. I really didn't want a big production made of the proposal. I just wanted my ring!! :) He wouldn't give it to me. "I haven't proposed yet!" But I lived in Logan and on the way to my house he stopped at the temple and proposed on the little bench there. :)
Then we came home and he asked my parents for their permission.
Who has more siblings: Me. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. The question is - how many am I willing to claim!! LOL
Who wears the pants: If you ask Elizabeth the one who gives her what she wants is the one who wears the pants at that moment!! (We both do)
Now I tag Jesseka, Becky, and Stacy!
It's a tag about Bret and I - here goes!
How did we meet: On our mission. It was totally legit too!!! I actually thought he was a jerk when we first met. :)
Where did you go on your first date: Training Table (I had a chicken sandwich and fries with dipping sauce - yummy!) and then to Weber State Stadium.
How long have you been together: friends - 13 years, a couple - 12 years, married 11 years.
Who said I love you first: Bret
Who is taller: Me!!! That's why I'm not allowed to wear heels. :)
Who sings better: Bret.
Who is smarter: Without a doubt, Bret! He's a frickin' genius.
Who does the laundry: Both. Bret and I have an understanding around the house. I let him sleep in (his work schedule is different) but he has to help me around the house.
Who does the dishes: Me.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed: looking at the bed, Bret does. Really, he sleep on 3/4ths of the bed.
Who pays the bills: Bret does, but we budget together.
Who mows the lawn: Bret - I'd probably chop my foot off or something. I'm accident prone.
Who cooks dinner: Me.
Who drives when you are together: Bret, he tries to get me to sometimes but I HATE driving with him!! I will if he's tired, but not often.
Who is more stubborn: Oh, without a doubt - ME!!!
Who kissed who first: Bret kissed me first. He actually ASKED me if he could kiss me. :)
Who is more sensitive: (boo hoo hoo) I am. I'm a big emotional wreck 90% of the time. I cried twice already tonight. :(
Who proposed: Bret (sortof). We went and picked out the ring. It was perfect right off the shelf so he bought it and took it home. On the way home I kept bugging him to let me wear it. I'm not a big showy type of person. Plain and simple. I really didn't want a big production made of the proposal. I just wanted my ring!! :) He wouldn't give it to me. "I haven't proposed yet!" But I lived in Logan and on the way to my house he stopped at the temple and proposed on the little bench there. :)
Then we came home and he asked my parents for their permission.
Who has more siblings: Me. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. The question is - how many am I willing to claim!! LOL
Who wears the pants: If you ask Elizabeth the one who gives her what she wants is the one who wears the pants at that moment!! (We both do)
Now I tag Jesseka, Becky, and Stacy!
Monday, August 11, 2008
The Girls' Hair Today
I've been trying a few new "do's" with the girls lately. I have a few websites that I go to. Here is how their hair is today. I didn't get a pic of Lizzy before school, but I got Livvy's. Elizabeth's is basically the same only not wet, looser, and there is one less pony at the end. Her hair hangs down in nice curls. Well, here are Livvy's pics.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Our First Broken Bone
You know, I think that most mothers out there are going to be flabergasted. I personally know some that have had 3 or 4 broken bones with their kids. Sometimes PER kids! :) But honestly and truly this is our first one!
And it's only a broken finger! How did it happen? Being naughty of course!!! Livvy and Elizabeth were jumping off of my bed into a pile of pillows and blankets. She landed with her knees right onto her finger. Nothing like a Pinky to break your fall, huh?!
She's doing ok. 2 hours in Urgent Care really stinks though. :)
And it's only a broken finger! How did it happen? Being naughty of course!!! Livvy and Elizabeth were jumping off of my bed into a pile of pillows and blankets. She landed with her knees right onto her finger. Nothing like a Pinky to break your fall, huh?!
She's doing ok. 2 hours in Urgent Care really stinks though. :)
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