1. We just got back from spending 2 plus hours playing at a park with a 50 foot circular 2 feet deep wading pool. My kids love this place. Another huge bonus. the kids got a free lunch. nothing better than getting kids exercised, tired out and fed with little effort by me. Love days like this
2. Cousins, cousins once removed, and 2nd cousins. Maryle and her family, and mike (my cousins) came and spent the night here Saturday. They were on there way to a family reunion and we were a good stopping point.It was so nice to see them. Met her husband and kids. So nice to see family. they are our closest being about 8 hours away and no Nebraska travel included to see them. Makes it all that much better.
3. I sold my kitchen aid this week. so excited. Now the dilemma is what to do with the money. School supplies for the kids, school clothes. . . food for me ;)
4. Jeffrey went to kid fit the past few days (free exercise thing for kids 5 - 11 at our Y). He was it (in a white t-shirt) for line tag. Watching him focus so hard on the line was awesome! The teacher loves him and says he can keep coming back. Love when I hear that!
5, I discovered a new place to eat. I think I'm the last one in America. Jimmy John's. Oh they taste so good. I've really decided that Subs are all about the bread. Great bread equals great subs. SO glad to have found something close to good ole Weggies
6. Sunday night we started a new tradition. Family game night. no not on the Wii but with board games. Friends on facebook gave a ton of great suggestions. Friends gave us 6 plus games for free. What did we play. . . Why the game of "life." Having never really played this I was learning as well. Only the older 2 played. They have been asking to play multiple times a day now. Thankfully someone gave us "guess who" and they love that one and can play without supervision.
7.I was supposed to speak 2 Sundays ago, but due to time I didn't have to speak. I thought I got out of it. I guess not. Sunday morning I got a call asking me to speak for a sister who was sick. Good thing I had written out my talk because then I was still all prepared.
8.We showed the kids angry birds on the computer (free 3 level game) and they love it! my favorite line to come out of that this past week is from Jeffrey - "I told you I'm awesome." This was after killing 2 pigs with 1 bird. So glad his self-esteem is not too low ;)
9. Tonight I get to go with Chris to a reception for the inters that have worked at the same place as him this summer. This is my first "event" in the real adult world hopefully I don't thoroughly embarrass him tonight. He might never ask again.
10. I get to see my sister Kris and her family minus 1 who is on a mission on Saturday. I'm so excited!!! We get to show them all the cool things to do in Des Moines. . . this could be a short tour ;) I can't wait to see family
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Too funny not to post.
I hear Will - mom Jed is spraying white stuff all over the floor. My mind goes to shaving cream. Oh really that is so expensive. . .
I come out to this. He is cleaning up. He says to me "It's ok mom. I'm cleaning"
Look mom there is more in it.
The culprit. . . thankfully this is not a staple in our house and is just a loss to the kids ;)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
10 on tuesday . . . with photos!!!
Don't die of the shock but I found my camera and actually uploaded the photos. they are not all from this week so sorry.
1. here is Will wearing the suit the Chris wore for his baptism when he was 8. Will is 6. . . nice
2. Here are before and now shots of our garden.
3. Here is the only shot I got of all the kids while we were in UT. Here they are facing the conference center and have their backs to the Salt Lake Temple.
4. Jed trying to be a helicopter pilot at the childrens museum in UT. the kids loved this place.
4. Annmarie getting her ears pierced. She did awesome! she actually had to have her right ear pierced twice. One earing fell out within a week of them getting pierced.
5. They boys waiting for Chris to be done with the Watsach Back Ragnar. They found huge spikes and started using them as swords. of course.
6. Jed with his partner in crime. . . Cole. These 2 are 2 peas in a pod. They follow each other everywhere and they both "die" together. They are just so funny to watch
7. Proof of Annmarie and Jeffrey riding without trainging wheels.
8. I finally finished the top of Annmarie's quilt!!!! only a year plus in the works. If only I had not been so lazy. . .
9. the kids after we picked them up from the sitter, after we saw Harry potter.
Jed has a problem. . . . he loves popcorn
I guess we didn't read the memo about returning the 3-D glasses. oops. The boys keep asking if they look like Harry
10. Saturday chris had the whole day off. we went to a farmers market and then to the science center. My kids loved having him there.
making rockets!
trying to make an arch with only 1 adult. . . the kind man to the left took pity on Chris and helped him out
we did it
playing in the bubbles. what kid would not like this place
Chris's message in the giant board thing. you know the ones that you can hold in your hand and rods drop down to show what ever you have behind it. well this is the same it is just 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
10 on Tuesday
1. ER. yesterday I got to go to the ER with Jed. He thought he could jump from the couch to the stool. not sure what he was thinking but his upper right cheek lost to the stool. It was a great gash. After calling our Peditrition and going to Urgent Care we found out the The pediatric ER at a local hospital somewhat sedates the child so there will be little to no movement when the stitches are placed in. Since Jed is NOT a sit still kid of kid in any way we went with that option. They were so wonderful. He got to watch a game on the IPad (they have a group of people in the ER who are there to help the kids feel at ease and give them things to play with. LOVE LOVE LOVE this.), be swaddled in a sheet. He did awesome. The Nurse told me the Medicine would make him get loopy, kind of like drinking a couple beers. Jed was so funny to watch the rest of the night. He struggled to walk. His voice was even louder than before, and he jumped from one thing to the other. He is doing great and remembers nothing.
2. The camera has been found. . . no new photos have been taken. I think I need to work on that.
3. Our Anniversary was last thursday, 10 years. We went on the most amazing date ever. . . er we hade some great burgers and great ice cream. Then watched a great movie at home. Thanks to our friends for watching the kids. What a great 10 years it has been.
4. So the USA played Brazil during church on Sunday. I had called my mom and asked her to call and let me know what happened. Then I said hey wait I have a friend in Vegas who could text me the scores. Well The last text I got was USA lost 2-1 in ot (I'm assuming he had to go to church). I didn't listen to my mom's voice mail because I didn't want to hear the bad news again. So much to my surprise I looked online and found out that the USA won in pk's!!!! That was awesome. We later watched the game on ESPN3 and almost lost years of our lives even though we knew what the outcome would be. Wonderful goal in OT by Abby. now I'm bummed because I have an appointment tomorrow right during thee middle of the semi-final game.
5. Annmarie got an awesome bruise on her right eye last week. She and another kid ran into each other while playing in the water. . . she said to me. "I didn't even cry mom." what a tough kid she is.
6. Last Tuesday night we went and played at a splash pad/mini pool (zero depth to 1 1/2 feet deep) The kids had a blast. I discovered 2 very interesting things. 1 why do people bring their kids to a water type park then yell at them when they get in the water? 2. I heard a Grandma calling your grandkids by name. The older child was Chance (OK that's becoming normal) then the younger child was named Random. No joke Chance and Random. WOW is all I could think.
7. we have been limiting the Wii a lot ( the wii has been having issues and most of our games will no longer play) they have played maybe 2 times in a month. The other day I was listening to Will play Tennis. he was grunting so loud every time he went to hit the ball. I thought there were a few women that played tennis while I was growing up. Such a funny thing to listen to.
8. I made my Mom's cinnimon rolls and dinenr rolls this last week. I have forgotten how good they taste and how easy they are to make. I think I will be making them a little more often.
9. Kris (my sister) called and we set up tentative plans to meet up with them when they will be visiting The Midwest in a few weeks. I'm so excited. Sometimes you don't realize how much you love your family until you don't get to see them very often.
10. Harry Potter. Hopefully next week I can finish my obsession of posting about these movies. The plan is to see it Friday but who knows if that will happen. CAN'T WAIT!!!
2. The camera has been found. . . no new photos have been taken. I think I need to work on that.
3. Our Anniversary was last thursday, 10 years. We went on the most amazing date ever. . . er we hade some great burgers and great ice cream. Then watched a great movie at home. Thanks to our friends for watching the kids. What a great 10 years it has been.
4. So the USA played Brazil during church on Sunday. I had called my mom and asked her to call and let me know what happened. Then I said hey wait I have a friend in Vegas who could text me the scores. Well The last text I got was USA lost 2-1 in ot (I'm assuming he had to go to church). I didn't listen to my mom's voice mail because I didn't want to hear the bad news again. So much to my surprise I looked online and found out that the USA won in pk's!!!! That was awesome. We later watched the game on ESPN3 and almost lost years of our lives even though we knew what the outcome would be. Wonderful goal in OT by Abby. now I'm bummed because I have an appointment tomorrow right during thee middle of the semi-final game.
5. Annmarie got an awesome bruise on her right eye last week. She and another kid ran into each other while playing in the water. . . she said to me. "I didn't even cry mom." what a tough kid she is.
6. Last Tuesday night we went and played at a splash pad/mini pool (zero depth to 1 1/2 feet deep) The kids had a blast. I discovered 2 very interesting things. 1 why do people bring their kids to a water type park then yell at them when they get in the water? 2. I heard a Grandma calling your grandkids by name. The older child was Chance (OK that's becoming normal) then the younger child was named Random. No joke Chance and Random. WOW is all I could think.
7. we have been limiting the Wii a lot ( the wii has been having issues and most of our games will no longer play) they have played maybe 2 times in a month. The other day I was listening to Will play Tennis. he was grunting so loud every time he went to hit the ball. I thought there were a few women that played tennis while I was growing up. Such a funny thing to listen to.
8. I made my Mom's cinnimon rolls and dinenr rolls this last week. I have forgotten how good they taste and how easy they are to make. I think I will be making them a little more often.
9. Kris (my sister) called and we set up tentative plans to meet up with them when they will be visiting The Midwest in a few weeks. I'm so excited. Sometimes you don't realize how much you love your family until you don't get to see them very often.
10. Harry Potter. Hopefully next week I can finish my obsession of posting about these movies. The plan is to see it Friday but who knows if that will happen. CAN'T WAIT!!!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
10 for 10 wonderful years
About this time 10 years ago I was sealed for time and all eternity to the love of my life in the Mesa Arizona Temple. What a wonderful 10 years it has been. Here are 10 random thoughts about Chris.
1. I have to start with our wedding day. I guess I was late for our 7am photos, come on I had to be photo ready at 7am. I was there by 7:15 at the latest. I remember our lunch in, it was at Chris's ward building and it was taco salad. I still love Taco Salad. Our sealing (marriage) was at 4pm (or 4:30). The 2 things I truly remember was Chris and being so excited and the 2nd was my siblings and their spouses. They were all across from me in the room. Smiling and looking so happy for me. A moment I will never forget ever in my life. That evening was crazy. I remember being very picky about what I wanted at the reception. Why because I got to eat about 2 things.
2. Ragnar Relay's - This is a recent thing for Chris and I but my most favorite one I have done was my first one. It was him and I with 4 total strangers. None of the rest have compared, It has created a passion in us to run. Not just to collect the cool medals but to be healthy. I have only been in a van with Chris 2 times in the 3 we have run together and I refuse to be separate from him again. We look forward to doing many more Ragnar's (just not for 2 or so years dang law school)
3. Our Children - Chris is one of the Best Dad's I've ever seen. The love he has for each of our children the moment they enter our lives is amazing. He is the most sensitive dad when our kids are in the hospital. He has changed all of their diapers in the hospital. I think I maybe have changed 1 or 2. but that was only because He was at home with the other kids. He worries about our kids and only wants the best for them. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful father for my kids. He has spent every night in the hospital with me. I am so lucky.
4. Date nights - we have been so lucky in our marriage to have these. It was much easier at the beginning when we didn't have kids. Then our dates would end up in arguments over what names we were going to name our kids (this was before we were ever pregnant). As we have had kids and our lives have gotten busier He has realized how important this is to our relationship. We do so much better as a couple when we have even a hour outside the house without our kids. I love how strong our marriage has gotten in the lst year because we have to be a little more creative on our dates (less cash = more creativity). I look forward to date nights so much.
5. Moving - we have moved 5 times to 4 states in our marriage. With each move we knew it was the right decision to make and have been so blessed with each move. We have loved the area's we have moved to and loved the people as well.
6. Iowa - Most of you know how we came to be here but it was mostly because of Chris's willingness to heed the council of the spirit. Ever since Texas Chris kept saying I need to go back to school. I need to go back to school. I brushed it off hoping a good job with good pay would make him forget that. He never did. And I am so glad he never forgot about it. Moving here, getting accepted here, was a miracle. Neither one of us can ever deny the fact that we are supposed to be here in this house, at this school, and in this Branch. I am so grateful that Chris listened to the spirit and still does as he leads and guides this family.
7. Laughter - Chris brings this into our home. The kids never laugh and scream so much as they do when they are playing with dad. He always knows how to make me laugh especially when I need it.
8. If work were supposed to be fun it wouldn't be called work - This has always been Chris's attitude. I think this might be changing a bit with what is is learning now, and that he likes it helps too. Chris has always been a hard worker. It amazes me what he will do to make sure things get done. He believes that the whole family should help with work as well. The kids respond so much better to him then they ever do to me when they are asked to help clean up. I'm hoping his next career path will be more fun than work for him.
9. The Spirit - Chris has always had an amazing ability to feel the spirit. He is such a great example to me in this way to help me feel it better. He wants his kids to understand it as well and works hard to teach them the things that will help them.
10. He treats me like how my Dad treats my Mom. I remember we would never get yelled at (unless it was sports related) by my Dad unless we disrespected our Mom. Chris is the same way. I never see him more upset with our kids when they hurt me, or speak unkindly to me. Chris is wonderful to me and treats me like I'm the most important person in the world. I could not have picked better for myself.
Thanks Chris I love you raised to infinity plus infinity
1. I have to start with our wedding day. I guess I was late for our 7am photos, come on I had to be photo ready at 7am. I was there by 7:15 at the latest. I remember our lunch in, it was at Chris's ward building and it was taco salad. I still love Taco Salad. Our sealing (marriage) was at 4pm (or 4:30). The 2 things I truly remember was Chris and being so excited and the 2nd was my siblings and their spouses. They were all across from me in the room. Smiling and looking so happy for me. A moment I will never forget ever in my life. That evening was crazy. I remember being very picky about what I wanted at the reception. Why because I got to eat about 2 things.
2. Ragnar Relay's - This is a recent thing for Chris and I but my most favorite one I have done was my first one. It was him and I with 4 total strangers. None of the rest have compared, It has created a passion in us to run. Not just to collect the cool medals but to be healthy. I have only been in a van with Chris 2 times in the 3 we have run together and I refuse to be separate from him again. We look forward to doing many more Ragnar's (just not for 2 or so years dang law school)
3. Our Children - Chris is one of the Best Dad's I've ever seen. The love he has for each of our children the moment they enter our lives is amazing. He is the most sensitive dad when our kids are in the hospital. He has changed all of their diapers in the hospital. I think I maybe have changed 1 or 2. but that was only because He was at home with the other kids. He worries about our kids and only wants the best for them. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful father for my kids. He has spent every night in the hospital with me. I am so lucky.
4. Date nights - we have been so lucky in our marriage to have these. It was much easier at the beginning when we didn't have kids. Then our dates would end up in arguments over what names we were going to name our kids (this was before we were ever pregnant). As we have had kids and our lives have gotten busier He has realized how important this is to our relationship. We do so much better as a couple when we have even a hour outside the house without our kids. I love how strong our marriage has gotten in the lst year because we have to be a little more creative on our dates (less cash = more creativity). I look forward to date nights so much.
5. Moving - we have moved 5 times to 4 states in our marriage. With each move we knew it was the right decision to make and have been so blessed with each move. We have loved the area's we have moved to and loved the people as well.
6. Iowa - Most of you know how we came to be here but it was mostly because of Chris's willingness to heed the council of the spirit. Ever since Texas Chris kept saying I need to go back to school. I need to go back to school. I brushed it off hoping a good job with good pay would make him forget that. He never did. And I am so glad he never forgot about it. Moving here, getting accepted here, was a miracle. Neither one of us can ever deny the fact that we are supposed to be here in this house, at this school, and in this Branch. I am so grateful that Chris listened to the spirit and still does as he leads and guides this family.
7. Laughter - Chris brings this into our home. The kids never laugh and scream so much as they do when they are playing with dad. He always knows how to make me laugh especially when I need it.
8. If work were supposed to be fun it wouldn't be called work - This has always been Chris's attitude. I think this might be changing a bit with what is is learning now, and that he likes it helps too. Chris has always been a hard worker. It amazes me what he will do to make sure things get done. He believes that the whole family should help with work as well. The kids respond so much better to him then they ever do to me when they are asked to help clean up. I'm hoping his next career path will be more fun than work for him.
9. The Spirit - Chris has always had an amazing ability to feel the spirit. He is such a great example to me in this way to help me feel it better. He wants his kids to understand it as well and works hard to teach them the things that will help them.
10. He treats me like how my Dad treats my Mom. I remember we would never get yelled at (unless it was sports related) by my Dad unless we disrespected our Mom. Chris is the same way. I never see him more upset with our kids when they hurt me, or speak unkindly to me. Chris is wonderful to me and treats me like I'm the most important person in the world. I could not have picked better for myself.
Thanks Chris I love you raised to infinity plus infinity
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Ten on Tuesday
1. I've decided that Camera's need a ringer button. So when I lose it, as I do all the time hence no photos, I can cal it to find it.
2. Grandpa Scott and Aunt Michelle visited us for the 4th. We were so excited to have family around.We had a great time and I had a major chimichanga craving yesterday, so 3 of us ate Mexican on the USA's birthday. . . I almost felt a little unpatriotic until I ate the chimi and I had no regrets. We were so happy to have them visit us and as we live further away from family It gets harder to see them go back home.
3. Annmarie and Jeffrey both learned how to ride their bikes without training wheels this past week. Annmarie taught herself (like she does with everything) and Jeffrey got lots of help from his dad. They are both happy to have passed this milestone
4. On Friday I was feeling great so I said hey I think I'm going to take 2 classes at the YMCA. Well that was not the smartest thing I could have done. I was so tired the rest of the day I took naps and watched TV with the kids for a long time.
5. Thursday and Friday were hot days here (110) with the heat index. So because it was soooo hot (hahahaha how funny is that) We went and played at a park that has a splash pad and a little pool (2 1/2 feet deep at its deepest)
6. Our friends the Hills have a slip n slide and a pool. We went over there last week and my kids had a blast. Then when they babysat our kids on Friday night one of their neighbors had on of the medium inflatables up that had a slide into water. My kids were in heaven! so glad for great friends who are willing to share their cool toys with us.
7. Women's World Cup - I am so glad we have ESPN 3 here because I can actually watch it. Love watching the USA and saying you see that girl Abby Wambach yeah I played basketball against her. I also love seeing good soccer be played.
8. Movies - we rarely go to the movies. But this past weekend was a rare exception. Chris and I went on a date to see Transformers 3 which I loved (much much better than #2) then on Monday we took the kids to see Cars 2. It was a cute film. our last movie for the year will be in a few weeks. HARRY POTTER!!!!! I cannot wait and am so glad we have a movie theater that only costs 4.50 or 6.50 So much better than 9+ per movie. another huge benefit to living in a smaller area.
9. Chris - (there will be a whole post dedicated to him and our marriage on Thursday since it will be 10 years!) but I love how willing he is to help around the house and how much he loves playing with his children. I'm so thankful for such a wonderful man in my life.
10. Will took my exercising class today with me. He got exposed to suicides, springs, lunges, and fast feet. I'm sure this will not be the last time he gets to do these wonderful things ;) He did such and awesome job. So proud of him and his hard work.
2. Grandpa Scott and Aunt Michelle visited us for the 4th. We were so excited to have family around.We had a great time and I had a major chimichanga craving yesterday, so 3 of us ate Mexican on the USA's birthday. . . I almost felt a little unpatriotic until I ate the chimi and I had no regrets. We were so happy to have them visit us and as we live further away from family It gets harder to see them go back home.
3. Annmarie and Jeffrey both learned how to ride their bikes without training wheels this past week. Annmarie taught herself (like she does with everything) and Jeffrey got lots of help from his dad. They are both happy to have passed this milestone
4. On Friday I was feeling great so I said hey I think I'm going to take 2 classes at the YMCA. Well that was not the smartest thing I could have done. I was so tired the rest of the day I took naps and watched TV with the kids for a long time.
5. Thursday and Friday were hot days here (110) with the heat index. So because it was soooo hot (hahahaha how funny is that) We went and played at a park that has a splash pad and a little pool (2 1/2 feet deep at its deepest)
6. Our friends the Hills have a slip n slide and a pool. We went over there last week and my kids had a blast. Then when they babysat our kids on Friday night one of their neighbors had on of the medium inflatables up that had a slide into water. My kids were in heaven! so glad for great friends who are willing to share their cool toys with us.
7. Women's World Cup - I am so glad we have ESPN 3 here because I can actually watch it. Love watching the USA and saying you see that girl Abby Wambach yeah I played basketball against her. I also love seeing good soccer be played.
8. Movies - we rarely go to the movies. But this past weekend was a rare exception. Chris and I went on a date to see Transformers 3 which I loved (much much better than #2) then on Monday we took the kids to see Cars 2. It was a cute film. our last movie for the year will be in a few weeks. HARRY POTTER!!!!! I cannot wait and am so glad we have a movie theater that only costs 4.50 or 6.50 So much better than 9+ per movie. another huge benefit to living in a smaller area.
9. Chris - (there will be a whole post dedicated to him and our marriage on Thursday since it will be 10 years!) but I love how willing he is to help around the house and how much he loves playing with his children. I'm so thankful for such a wonderful man in my life.
10. Will took my exercising class today with me. He got exposed to suicides, springs, lunges, and fast feet. I'm sure this will not be the last time he gets to do these wonderful things ;) He did such and awesome job. So proud of him and his hard work.
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