Next week I am planning on taking my family to one of my favorite placesin the world. Prescott. I love that place because so many good memories have happened there. It's where I met my husband almost 12 years ago. It's where we took our engagement pictures. It's where we had our honeymoon. It's where I've celebrated my birthday for the last 14 years. It's where I can go to relax and unwind and remember how to enjoy my kids. It's a great place.
Speaking of celebrating my birthday, it's coming up! #30! For my husband's 30th birthday I threw him a huge suprise party at his favorite restaurant. I even had a Baskin Robbin's ice cream cake there. For mine though he's building me a house. Not as fun but still very nice. He's been working so hard on getting things going on this house, plus working a full time job. He's a little tuckered out. Rightly so.
If I could have my dream 30th birthday it would include:
1.A fancy romantic dinner with my husband.
2.A sleepover at a nice hotel.
3.A cleaning crew to come and clean my house and pack it.
4.Flowers.
5.Money to go shopping with
6.A trip just me and my mom in Prescott.
7.A massage
8.A full day of beauty.
9.Going to an amusement park with the kids.
10.Being able to sleep as much as I want.
11.Buying new furniture for our new house.
12.Having an amazing Pied Piper Photography shoot with my family.
13.Having all of my food storage purchased.
14.Getting a pedicure.
15.Getting new contacts and glasses.
Now this is just a wish list. Not realistic in the least. I'm happy with what is happening for my birthday already. It will be nice to get away for a few days.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Where are all of my nighttime elves?
Ok Elves! In case you didn't get the memo, you are seriously slacking in your duties around my house. I woke up this morning to dirty bathrooms and a butt load of laundry! Now I understand that the work load can be a little overwhelming but you do have magic to help you. Now I don't want to have to speak to you about this again. It's very disheartening to wake up in the morning after a rough night with the little's and have a dirty bathroom stare you in the face. So please keep that in mind when you are debating whether or not to do your work. Also if you should choose to not complete the tasks left for you, there will not be any shoes left in the house for you to sleep in. I mean it!
Thank you,
The Management
Thank you,
The Management
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
What do you stand for?
I love that country song that says ,"You've Got To Stand For Something, Or You'll Fall For Anything." "You've Got To Be Your Own Man, Not A Puppet On A String." So true.
I want to know what you stand for? Is it human rights? Is it your right to breast feed in public? Let me know. The things that I believe in defending are listed. They are near and dear to my heart because of my life experiences.
1. Nursing home care. Abuse happens most often in these places because family member do not regularly visit their loved ones to look for signs. Bed sores, filthiness, bruising, infections,etc.
2. My children's privacy. I HATE it when random strangers take pictures of my kids. I have no idea what they are going to do with those images. There are a lot of sickos out there.
3. Tolerance. I may not like or agree with how you choose to live your life, but I don't agree with you being treated badly. No one deserves that. I will never treat you badly, but I may choose not to associate with you.
4.Marriage between a man and woman. There is no other way. I will teach my children this principle and their children.
5. My rights as a homeowner. We live next to a large amusement farm and they started to infringe on my family's safety and our ability to enjoy our home. I fought them with a petition and by going to the town meetings. It worked.
6.Child Abuse. The weakest and most vulnerable are the first to experience this. If your child tells you that they are being abused, believe them. Don't blame, or tell them that they don't know what they are talking about. Listen and help them.
7. The Child Crisis Center. They are an amazing organization that help abused children. They are located in the East Valley. There are donation bins all around the valley for them. Please donate.
8. Early breast cancer detection. My aunt just found out that she has aggressive breast cancer in her right breast and has to get a mastectomy. Horrible. Save the ta ta's!
9.Good, safe schools. The public school that my children were attending was horrible. How does a Kindergartner get through school without learning to read? Well he does if his teacher is absent for 3/4 of the school year due to a nasty divorce. Poor woman. He had a new substitute every 2 days. Charter schools can be a great option. Do your homework!
10.Homeopathic and traditional medicine. Most people say it's either one or the other but I am a huge believer in both.
11. Teaching your children to work. You are doing your children a serious disservice if you are not making them get outside and teaching them to work with their hands. They sweat, stink, get dirty, and learn that they can do hard things. Quitting is not an option until the job is done. Even for girls.
12.Eating your meals at home together. Eating out is nice sometimes. But nothing will ever compare to a meal that you made with your own two hands. Besides your children are more likely to talk to you about their day in the privacy of your own home then they are at a restaurant. Plus it's healthier.
13.My faith. Is it right? Is it True? I have that saying in my Book of Mormon and it reminds me to always seek what is right and true. I have. I have been given answers to my questions and no matter what anyone says to me about what I believe, it will not change my views. How strong are you in your faith? Are you wishy washy? Does it depend on who you are talking to?
14. Medical research. Why do innocent good people have to suffer because we don't know how to help them?
I know that most of us stay current with the news. It's impossible not to feel a little jaded about what is happening in the world. The economy is horrible, there are wars and rumors of wars happening everywhere. There are natural disasters occurring all over the country. For me, now is the time to stop and reflect on what means the most to me and what I am willing to stand for. What are you willing to stand for?
I want to know what you stand for? Is it human rights? Is it your right to breast feed in public? Let me know. The things that I believe in defending are listed. They are near and dear to my heart because of my life experiences.
1. Nursing home care. Abuse happens most often in these places because family member do not regularly visit their loved ones to look for signs. Bed sores, filthiness, bruising, infections,etc.
2. My children's privacy. I HATE it when random strangers take pictures of my kids. I have no idea what they are going to do with those images. There are a lot of sickos out there.
3. Tolerance. I may not like or agree with how you choose to live your life, but I don't agree with you being treated badly. No one deserves that. I will never treat you badly, but I may choose not to associate with you.
4.Marriage between a man and woman. There is no other way. I will teach my children this principle and their children.
5. My rights as a homeowner. We live next to a large amusement farm and they started to infringe on my family's safety and our ability to enjoy our home. I fought them with a petition and by going to the town meetings. It worked.
6.Child Abuse. The weakest and most vulnerable are the first to experience this. If your child tells you that they are being abused, believe them. Don't blame, or tell them that they don't know what they are talking about. Listen and help them.
7. The Child Crisis Center. They are an amazing organization that help abused children. They are located in the East Valley. There are donation bins all around the valley for them. Please donate.
8. Early breast cancer detection. My aunt just found out that she has aggressive breast cancer in her right breast and has to get a mastectomy. Horrible. Save the ta ta's!
9.Good, safe schools. The public school that my children were attending was horrible. How does a Kindergartner get through school without learning to read? Well he does if his teacher is absent for 3/4 of the school year due to a nasty divorce. Poor woman. He had a new substitute every 2 days. Charter schools can be a great option. Do your homework!
10.Homeopathic and traditional medicine. Most people say it's either one or the other but I am a huge believer in both.
11. Teaching your children to work. You are doing your children a serious disservice if you are not making them get outside and teaching them to work with their hands. They sweat, stink, get dirty, and learn that they can do hard things. Quitting is not an option until the job is done. Even for girls.
12.Eating your meals at home together. Eating out is nice sometimes. But nothing will ever compare to a meal that you made with your own two hands. Besides your children are more likely to talk to you about their day in the privacy of your own home then they are at a restaurant. Plus it's healthier.
13.My faith. Is it right? Is it True? I have that saying in my Book of Mormon and it reminds me to always seek what is right and true. I have. I have been given answers to my questions and no matter what anyone says to me about what I believe, it will not change my views. How strong are you in your faith? Are you wishy washy? Does it depend on who you are talking to?
14. Medical research. Why do innocent good people have to suffer because we don't know how to help them?
I know that most of us stay current with the news. It's impossible not to feel a little jaded about what is happening in the world. The economy is horrible, there are wars and rumors of wars happening everywhere. There are natural disasters occurring all over the country. For me, now is the time to stop and reflect on what means the most to me and what I am willing to stand for. What are you willing to stand for?
Monday, May 9, 2011
Can't Sleep!
Wow! It' s 3 A.M. on a Monday morning and I can't sleep. I have bouts with this from time to time. Too much on my mind and can't manage to relax. Trying to type quietly so I don't wake the little's. I think I just need to get it written down and then I will be able to file it away.
I have an aunt who just found out that she has breast cancer. I have an uncle who has prostate cancer. They are married. I need to call my handicapped sister who lives in an assisted living home tomorrow. My brother didn't want my family to join his family yesterday for mother's day at his house. Ouch. Hopefully it was a misunderstanding. One of my dear friends is struggling right now and I can't help her. Makes me sad. We have 2 weeks to finish cleaning up our property before the dirt work has to be done for the house pad. I need to work on packing up my house again.Overwhelming. My cousin's little boy is in the hospital with a heart condition and I'm so sad for them. Another friend is struggling financially and she is scared and overwhelmed.
I need to keep working out. My body is getting very stiff and it hurts if I don't make myself exercise everyday. I have to pick a paint color for the exterior and the interior of the new house. I need to go grocery shopping tomorrow. Trying to make a mental grocery shopping list included with coupons. Sick, I know.
Have to go to the orthodontist this week. Haven't been for awhile and my braces are killing! Wish they were open more than one day a week out here. My car is almost out of gas and can't afford to put more than $20 in it. It takes about $140 to fill it up.Yay. My littlest is having a rough time being obedient and nice. Trying not to spank him, but our little talks have not been working. Made him hug his brother and tell him that he loves him.
My 30th birthday is just around the corner and I'm not very excited. Sad. I feel like I have to adjust my look now. T-shirts and jeans aren't very cute anymore. Kind of frumpy if you ask me.Not a skirt or dress fan outside of church either. Feel like I need to grow up a little bit though. I don't have anymore babies at home so that excuse is gone. We'll see. I think a trip to Rue 21 is in order. They have pretty cute clothes. Need to lose some weight first.
My Mother's Day was lovely. Friday night we made dinner for my mother-in-law and I made chocolate covered strawberries for her and chocolate cupcakes with a strawberry cream filling for everyone else. Saturday we cleaned up the land and I made vegetarian lasagna, salad, rosemary garlic french bread, and the chocolate cupcakes for my parents. Sunday we went to church and my hubby made me ribs, salad, baked potato's, and corn on the cob. I made a chocolate mousse cake. Yum. He got me roses, a new work hat so I don't burn, and some goat leather work gloves so my hands to hurt. Sweet man. A very nice Mother's day indeed.
Need to text my friend tomorrow and check on her. Her hubby said she wasn't doing very well yesterday. Not happy to hear that. I'm a little protective of her. Don't know why. But I worry.
Have to get the kids into the dentist for cleaning's before we move. Need to get Dillon's eyes checked. He says they hurt at school and he has to let them rest.
Need to get the laundry done today. We run out of clean clothes way too fast around here. The kids never seem to have clean jeans or uniforms shirts. The two items they always need. Go figure.
Want to run away for awhile. Want to jump in my car and drive to somewhere relaxing for a week and then drive home and have everything be done for me. That's not too much to ask, is it?
I have an aunt who just found out that she has breast cancer. I have an uncle who has prostate cancer. They are married. I need to call my handicapped sister who lives in an assisted living home tomorrow. My brother didn't want my family to join his family yesterday for mother's day at his house. Ouch. Hopefully it was a misunderstanding. One of my dear friends is struggling right now and I can't help her. Makes me sad. We have 2 weeks to finish cleaning up our property before the dirt work has to be done for the house pad. I need to work on packing up my house again.Overwhelming. My cousin's little boy is in the hospital with a heart condition and I'm so sad for them. Another friend is struggling financially and she is scared and overwhelmed.
I need to keep working out. My body is getting very stiff and it hurts if I don't make myself exercise everyday. I have to pick a paint color for the exterior and the interior of the new house. I need to go grocery shopping tomorrow. Trying to make a mental grocery shopping list included with coupons. Sick, I know.
Have to go to the orthodontist this week. Haven't been for awhile and my braces are killing! Wish they were open more than one day a week out here. My car is almost out of gas and can't afford to put more than $20 in it. It takes about $140 to fill it up.Yay. My littlest is having a rough time being obedient and nice. Trying not to spank him, but our little talks have not been working. Made him hug his brother and tell him that he loves him.
My 30th birthday is just around the corner and I'm not very excited. Sad. I feel like I have to adjust my look now. T-shirts and jeans aren't very cute anymore. Kind of frumpy if you ask me.Not a skirt or dress fan outside of church either. Feel like I need to grow up a little bit though. I don't have anymore babies at home so that excuse is gone. We'll see. I think a trip to Rue 21 is in order. They have pretty cute clothes. Need to lose some weight first.
My Mother's Day was lovely. Friday night we made dinner for my mother-in-law and I made chocolate covered strawberries for her and chocolate cupcakes with a strawberry cream filling for everyone else. Saturday we cleaned up the land and I made vegetarian lasagna, salad, rosemary garlic french bread, and the chocolate cupcakes for my parents. Sunday we went to church and my hubby made me ribs, salad, baked potato's, and corn on the cob. I made a chocolate mousse cake. Yum. He got me roses, a new work hat so I don't burn, and some goat leather work gloves so my hands to hurt. Sweet man. A very nice Mother's day indeed.
Need to text my friend tomorrow and check on her. Her hubby said she wasn't doing very well yesterday. Not happy to hear that. I'm a little protective of her. Don't know why. But I worry.
Have to get the kids into the dentist for cleaning's before we move. Need to get Dillon's eyes checked. He says they hurt at school and he has to let them rest.
Need to get the laundry done today. We run out of clean clothes way too fast around here. The kids never seem to have clean jeans or uniforms shirts. The two items they always need. Go figure.
Want to run away for awhile. Want to jump in my car and drive to somewhere relaxing for a week and then drive home and have everything be done for me. That's not too much to ask, is it?
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Mom
So since this is the time of year to express our love to our mother's (which I think is down right hilarious that we only choose to do this once a year) I am going to pay tribute to my outstanding mom.
My mom is my best friend. She is an incredibly talented, motivated, caring, best friend. She has so many gifts that she has cultivated over the years that it might take awhile to go through every one of them. But I'll recognize a few. She is an amazing listener. I know that if I need to talk, vent, or cry, I can call her and she will drop whatever it is that she's doing and listen. She is amazing at creating things. She is the original Martha Stewart. She can walk into a room and completely recreate it. She can put a party together like no one. And she can sew and create clothing that is gorgeous. She is fair. This is not an easy attribute to have when you are the mother of a handicapped child, 3 boys, and a blond hair blue eyed youngest that are all vying for your attention. But we all feel special when we are with her. She is tough and soft at the same time. When things need to be done she is the first one to do it. She doesn't feel sorry for herself, or complain when no one notices, she just does it. She loves everyone. Honestly. When she meets someone for the first time, she is always looking for the good in them. She always has something nice to say about everyone she knows. My mom has not had a fairytale life. But if you ask her, she will say she has had a very good life. She was the oldest of 8 kids and was asked to tend, clean, cook, etc. from an early age. She sewed her own clothes, did well in school, attended college, and married in the temple. She has always done what was asked of her and then some. She raised 5 children. One of them being handicapped. She has run a successful interior design company for 18 years and still managed to be a stay at home mom. I never understood the sacrifices that my mom made until I became a mom myself. Somehow the house was clean, the laundry done, dinner made, and we always had what we needed. And all I can say is my mom is amazing and thank you to her. I love you dearly mom. Thank you for making my memories so wonderful and for giving me an amazing example to aspire to.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Inspired
Wow! My last post must have been inspired because stake conference yesterday was all about being better and doing better. Amazing. Lately I have really felt this urgency to improve myself. I don't know why but it's been hanging around me and won't go away.
I have a friend that has been going through a rough time (enough said) and my mom told me that maybe we are staying in our house for awhile so I can be there for her. Huh. I think my mom was inspired because I never thought of that possiblity.
My car stopped working. It starts up fine, but once I press the gas it stops moving and the power steering cuts out. My husband said we should wait to take it in until the code comes on. I needed my car really bad last week and it worked all week. This week I don't really need it so now I can take it in. I think my husband was inspired. Plus I have enough money now to rent a car until mine is fixed. Blessed.
I have a good feeling that this week is going to be awesome.
I have a friend that has been going through a rough time (enough said) and my mom told me that maybe we are staying in our house for awhile so I can be there for her. Huh. I think my mom was inspired because I never thought of that possiblity.
My car stopped working. It starts up fine, but once I press the gas it stops moving and the power steering cuts out. My husband said we should wait to take it in until the code comes on. I needed my car really bad last week and it worked all week. This week I don't really need it so now I can take it in. I think my husband was inspired. Plus I have enough money now to rent a car until mine is fixed. Blessed.
I have a good feeling that this week is going to be awesome.
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