Sunday, March 30, 2008
Cougars? Are you kidding me?
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
HOME ALONE!
So what do you do when you are home alone? This weekend Craig and the kids went to the cabin and I couldn't go because I had a Girls Camp meeting this morning and then tonight we are having a mother-daughter dinner for the Young Women before the General YW Broadcast and I had to help prepare the meal. So here I am all alone! I don't do very well being all alone. I had a list of errands that I needed to run, you know the usual, pick up dry cleaning, return library books, make a DI run. Those things only took a few minutes. Last night I watched 3 movies! Hello, I will say, that never happens unless I am home alone. I have a very hard time putting myself to bed in a big house all alone! I watched, Dan in Real Life, Turn Around, & Devil Wears Prada. I ordered pizza and actaully got to choose MY favorite toppings, chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, & feta cheese is a very good combo! I did do a couple of loads of laundry but really, I have found that when I am alone I tend to waste my time! Not a good thing. Not with the list of things that I should and could be doing. OOOPS! I think that I have heard Trace Atkins new song "You're Gonna Miss This" a million times and it really makes me think of my cute family! I can't believe how fast they are going up and hearing that song made me tear up this morning. I miss them. I love it when they come running in the door and listening to all the stories from their time at the cabin (don't love the aftermath of clothes, supplies and everything all over the front room, where it tends to be dropped!). I feel kind of dumb that I am not more productive without my little shadows around. But the honest truth is I think I sometimes need this time alone, it does wonders for me as a mom! So, even though I struggle so much with it, it is helpful in its own crazy way! But the honest truth is... at 34 years old I don't like to be home alone!
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Hippity, Hoppity, Easter's On It's Way!
We had so many eggs to color! It's a good thing this a favorite for everyone!
Liberty & Jack & Max busy at work!
Zach showing his finds from the Egg Hunt.
Here are some photos of Caleb, Zach & Liberty right after we got home from church on Easter Sunday! They looked so cute. I was lucky to find the ties for the boys to match Liberty's dress. They all got tons of compliments.
After church we went over to Grandma & Grandpa's house for the Veenker Egg Hunt and Easter Dinner. We had alot of fun with them too. We ate, played games and of course had a hunt. So fun! More photos of the kids hunting for eggs.
Caleb was really funny this year...he is getting older and really didn't get into the egg hunt so much...in fact he got to help hide the eggs this year. He thought he was hot stuff!
Zach in a mad dash to pick up just the right egg! He was so funny!
Liberty with Haylie climbing up onto the swing set to check for eggs.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Ooops! They Did It Again!
Okay, I must say that there is nothing I like more than having all my children play together. This evening while I was cooking dinner, the kids were in the family room playing and laughing and having a great time together. Well, just like most other times this occurs, something happens and turns everything upside down. Don't ask me what happened...but as they were playing they were taking turns swinging around a string of beads...don't ask me why. Well, the beads were in Libby's hand and she swung them around and wacked Zach right across the forehead. The nice fun playing, quickly changed to a sibling brawl! It absolutely amazes me how fast things can change around here. Well, after Zach got hit by the beads, everyone turned from being friendly to each other to going after each other. YUCK that is one of my least favorite things ever! When all was said and done everyone was sent to their rooms to cool down. Zach was really crying, and I am sure it hurt but sometimes he gets dramatic! Well, after dinner I looked over at him and saw that he has a stripe of circles going across his forehead! All, I could do was laugh...when I showed him in the mirror he laughed too. Check out these photos...
A bit blurry, but you get the idea!
I starts on his cheek and wraps up onto his forehead.
The pictures don't do much justice...the dots are very red. This had to have hurt!
(By the way he had just drank some purple gatorade, nice mustache!)
poor Zach. Caleb told him if they were still there tomorrow when he goes to school and people ask what happened happened, he should say...
"You should see the other guy!"
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Monday, March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patty's Day!!!
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
Super Mom Strengths
(This is another one of those fun quizzes I found on tickle.com, kind of funny!)
Sounds to us like you are a funny, easygoing mom who loves to lighten the mood with a laugh. It doesn't matter if you're trading jokes with your kids, practicing your wrestling moves on them, or just kicking back with the family for a night of silly sitcoms, you've got an addictive, childlike energy that makes you a blast to be around. And here's a bonus: Mellow mamas who know how to laugh at themselves can really help their kids unwind and put their own problems in perspective.Of course, you know that sometimes you've got to play the stern mom role (like when your kids break your basic rules), but you're likely to feel much more like yourself when you're sitting next to your kids, riding roller coasters, pigging out on junk food — or giving them their goodnight noogies.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Blast From The Past!
Today I was driving home from work and Libby asked if she could listen to Radio Disney...no problem. Libby can sing most of the songs they play (sad to say, so can I!) We were just about home when a total blast from the past started to play...New Kids On The Block-Hangin' Tough! I will admit in back in the day, I loved this boy band. I am pretty sure that they were one of the original "boy bands". I had all of their cassette tapes, and knew every word to every song. The highlight was going to their concert. I still cannot believe that my parents let me go to a concert. I still remember how much fun it was...Tiffany opened for them! (I know that I am aging myself.) My best friend at the time Jennifer Sirago invited me to come and we had a blast! I even had a poster and a t-shirt with them on it. Man was I cool!
(This was the poster I had of them!!! I know that you are totally jealous of me!)
This is my t-shirt! Yes, I did wear this out in public! And yes, I thought I was cool! YIKES!
As I drove this afternoon, I turned up the song so loud, had the windows down and was singing at the top of my lungs. Liberty was looking at me funny, and then asked, "Mom, how do you know all the words?" I told her this was "my music". She just sort of laughed. Here is the funniest part, after the song was over, the DJ on Radio Disney made a comment that totally hit home...he said,
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Monday, March 10, 2008
I'm The Mom!
Okay, I just got home from work and got this email from Craig's uncle, and I know that most people have already seen this but the more times I see it the better it gets. All I have to say is ...AMEN! This is very creative I love it!
For a good laugh...check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W95Y8hNQiH8
For all those mom's out there! This one's for you!
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Cabin Fun!
I tried to get the full shot but the trees got in the way! It is a monster! But I like it!
We had a great time being up there with the Chidester family. They are awesome friends. The kids had a great time riding the snowmobiles around in the meadow. The girls went sledding and we just hung out and had a lot of fun! Here are some photos of our weekend.
Caleb and McKay playing around outside.
Craig filling up the Snowcat with gas!
It was a great weekend, with great friends. Fun Stuff!!!
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
What Do You Do On Saturday Night?
Well, I must say that our Saturday night was very fun...we all just hung out and played all day long.
We had a few errands to run but for the most part we just played. So, I am not sure what your family does for fun...but check out what we do!
I don't really know how this all started but it sure was fun. Watching the kids do it wasn't good enough for Craig and I, so of course we had to get in on the fun!
Caleb has had a lot of practice at this...he and Zach do this a lot. Looks good, huh!
I highly recommend doing something crazy like this one night. We had a blast!
Can't wait until next Saturday night! Who knows what we will come up with.
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