I guess I should do another update, even though not much has happened.
Tevan continues to amaze me. He crawls, moves around and climbs on things. I shouldn't be suprised I guess...he tries something and goes for it. His second tooth is still trying to break all the way through, and the first is just fine. He is eating big people food now and today had pancakes for the first time. He loved them.
Daeson is ready to come home. He cries for Troy and is wanting to be in Idaho Falls. He misses his friends, but made a new one yesterday at church. His name is Johnny Vannoy. He is a cute boy and a fun friend for Daeson.
I also met a friend yesterday at church. Her name is Cody Farmer. She is my age and is absolutely amazing. She has five children ages nine to 3 mo. What an amazing woman she is!!!!!! I guess she really got me thinking about a lot. I look at other moms and constantly compare myself to them. I am a woman and that is what we do. As I talked to Cody...I spent most of my time in the mother's room with Tevan...I asked her how she did it all. She seemed so organized and together. Her husband goes to school in Lewiston and stays there all week. So she is home with her children (5) by herself Monday thru Thursday night. She has so much to do. They live on a little farm and I am sure she has things to help with that as well as take care of her children. She was an inspiration to me. She admitted to not having her laundry folded and on some nights giving her kids corndogs for dinner, but otherwise she was very put together. I look at my life and I think I often use motherhood as an out. I use it for my excuse as to why things are so hard. But, no more. Yesterday morning I didn't want to go to church because I spend most of the time in the mother's room, but I am so glad I did yesterday. I was inspired. Not by what was said in the meetings, but what was said to me in the mother's lounge as I listened closely to this amazing mother. I decided I am no longer going to make excuses, I am going to try not to complain, and I am going to be the woman I was sent to Earth to be. I am going to bump it up a notch ( or two) and just do it!! I am a woman and I have the strenght to pull it off...it being life. I can do this. I know I can.
Now that I have pep talked myself, I will close. We miss you all and we are so ready to come home. Troy has been staying busy, and I am sad he will be really busy when we get home, but we miss him soooo sooo much. I am ready to be home.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
UPDATE FROM GVILLE
Still in Grangeville...with SNOW!! We woke up to three inches this morning. The only one excited was Daeson. But, Saturday and Sunday was nice. In fact, Daeson went on an Easter Egg hunt Saturday at the park. I was nice. He got 27 eggs and they had YUMMY candy in them. He even got one egg with a dollar. That made his day. It took us an hour to get through all the eggs, and another hour to explain to him why he couldn't eat all the candy in one sitting. After the hunt, which I got on video, he played on the playground. He loved that. Tevan just hung out and had a great time watching all the kids. They even got pictures with the Easter Bunny. It was cute.
Tevan has changed so, so much in a week! Troy is going to be so suprised when he sees him. Tevan and Daeson even wrestled today...no one cried!!! Tevan crawled up on Daeson and then Daeson would "get" Tevan. It was so cute to watch. They are growing so quickly.
And a last note...I am gaining sooooo much weight!! This is what we eat: sausage, eggs, muffins or toast, fruit and juice for breakfast, leftovers usually for lunch, and then an huge dinner. Last night we had ham, funeral potatoes, candied yams, fruit salad, fresh baked rolls, carrots and olives, and strawberry shortcake. IT WAS SOOOO GOOD!!!!! I tell ya, I am going to come back as suculent as the pig we ate!!!!! But, nothing is like being at MOMS and eating yummy food. She told me it was like cooking for family all over again. Poor Troy, he is eating RAMEN!!! YUCK. I am sure he has better meals than that...Happy's, Perkin's and wherever else he is doing his seminars, and his mom's for Easter dinner. Plus, I left food in the freezer for him. He's a survivor!!!
Tevan has changed so, so much in a week! Troy is going to be so suprised when he sees him. Tevan and Daeson even wrestled today...no one cried!!! Tevan crawled up on Daeson and then Daeson would "get" Tevan. It was so cute to watch. They are growing so quickly.
And a last note...I am gaining sooooo much weight!! This is what we eat: sausage, eggs, muffins or toast, fruit and juice for breakfast, leftovers usually for lunch, and then an huge dinner. Last night we had ham, funeral potatoes, candied yams, fruit salad, fresh baked rolls, carrots and olives, and strawberry shortcake. IT WAS SOOOO GOOD!!!!! I tell ya, I am going to come back as suculent as the pig we ate!!!!! But, nothing is like being at MOMS and eating yummy food. She told me it was like cooking for family all over again. Poor Troy, he is eating RAMEN!!! YUCK. I am sure he has better meals than that...Happy's, Perkin's and wherever else he is doing his seminars, and his mom's for Easter dinner. Plus, I left food in the freezer for him. He's a survivor!!!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Milestones
I never thought I would be one of those moms who forgets which child did what, but I seem to suffer from Momnesia. Tevan is growing so quickly and Daeson is smart as can be.
At seven months Tevan was happy just to be laying around. At about eight months he started to sit up by himself. That made him quite happy that I didn't have to lift him everytime he went from sitting to laying. It seems as though eight months is when babies really start to get easier. Tevan started going to Troy more at eight months and seemed to start the road to independence. Now that he is nine months, he is eating pretty much what I eat...only cut up really, really small... and he is cutting his first two teeth. The left bottom is through and the right bottom is starting to cut. He has learned to crawl and can now go from one side of the room to the other without fussing or falling on his belly. He certainly lets me know when he is hungry and when he is tired. He is a good baby and has been so, so fun. He has learned to deal with the pain of chronic ear infections and the other sicknesses he has had to endure. He waves and smiles. His cute little near toothless grin melts my heart and he is so precious.
Daeson...where do I start? First ,we just got back from a local horse/cowboy store. Our trip started out as a trip to the book store so I could start one of the Jeanette Oke series, but they didn't have it. So we tried to go to the scrapbook store, but it is Good Friday and they were closed. I told Daeson it was time to go home, but he insisted that we went to the cowboy store. They have huge horse in the store with a saddle and bridle that he likes to sit on. He talked the lady's ear off. She asked him if he has a hat, and he said it was too small. So she was a dear and found a hat his size...informing me that it was the last one his size. Then she asked if he had a lariat. Of course not...so she, so sweetly, got a little lariat and again informed me it was the last one. Now, do you think I got Daeson out of that store???? Most certainly not without the hat AND lariat. The stinker. So now he has both and I refuse to take him into that store the rest of our trip.
The other day, I think it must have been Wednesday, Grandma Cindy was trying to find a website that Daeosn would like. So she asked Daeson how to find Elmo. This was his reply the best I can remember. "Dramma, first you doe up der and click. Then you do dis (as he is pretending to type on the keyboard) and da webtite is Elmo dot tom." My mom came out and asked if it was Elmo dot com and I told her no. She said, "Oh, that is what Daeson just told me." He is so smart and he is only two!!!! I cannot believe that he is so able to catch onto every thing. What a character. DOT TOM???? LOL
Last night at the dinner table, he put corn in his ears. Yes, he stuffed little kernels of corn in his ears and then complained that it was hot. DUH!! Grandma got out her tweezers and "caught" the kernel. I have no idea where they get this. Grandpa took him outside after dinner to feed. Daeson had his Duckie boots...three sizes too big...on and decided to find every puddle on the farm. He came in head to toe covered with mud-clay-crap all over him. It was quite the site. He had a great time though and that is what it is all about!!!
Last night as we were eating dinner, we were watching deer jump the fence and cross the road. There were four of them. Daeson thought it was really neat, as did all of us. What beautiful land we live in. I have never seen prettier wildlife than up here. It makes Yellowstone look deserted as far as animals go. On the drive up here, just about Riggins, we saw 50 or more elk grazing. We saw phesant, quail, deer, and coyotes. It is so pretty up here. This is what makes me stop and re-evaluate life. We so often take for granted what we have. I am thankful for a husband who lets us come up here for weeks at a time and enjoy the scenery. Louie Armstrong said it best when he said, "What a beautiful world." We do have a beautiful world. It saddens me that people throw trash on the ground, or flick their cigarettes anywhere they please...or dirty our air with the second hand smoke...it bothers me that people are only for themselves not thinking what our children will grow up with. I worry what kind of a world that will be. I don't mean to stand on a soapbox, but I was in a thoughtful mode. We are having a fun time up here, missing Troy, but having fun. I am sure he is having fun too...who wouldn't without wife and kids. No nagging, no diapers, no one bossing hom around. What a life he gets right now!!! Lucky us though to be up here with not a whole lot of worries!!
At seven months Tevan was happy just to be laying around. At about eight months he started to sit up by himself. That made him quite happy that I didn't have to lift him everytime he went from sitting to laying. It seems as though eight months is when babies really start to get easier. Tevan started going to Troy more at eight months and seemed to start the road to independence. Now that he is nine months, he is eating pretty much what I eat...only cut up really, really small... and he is cutting his first two teeth. The left bottom is through and the right bottom is starting to cut. He has learned to crawl and can now go from one side of the room to the other without fussing or falling on his belly. He certainly lets me know when he is hungry and when he is tired. He is a good baby and has been so, so fun. He has learned to deal with the pain of chronic ear infections and the other sicknesses he has had to endure. He waves and smiles. His cute little near toothless grin melts my heart and he is so precious.
Daeson...where do I start? First ,we just got back from a local horse/cowboy store. Our trip started out as a trip to the book store so I could start one of the Jeanette Oke series, but they didn't have it. So we tried to go to the scrapbook store, but it is Good Friday and they were closed. I told Daeson it was time to go home, but he insisted that we went to the cowboy store. They have huge horse in the store with a saddle and bridle that he likes to sit on. He talked the lady's ear off. She asked him if he has a hat, and he said it was too small. So she was a dear and found a hat his size...informing me that it was the last one his size. Then she asked if he had a lariat. Of course not...so she, so sweetly, got a little lariat and again informed me it was the last one. Now, do you think I got Daeson out of that store???? Most certainly not without the hat AND lariat. The stinker. So now he has both and I refuse to take him into that store the rest of our trip.
The other day, I think it must have been Wednesday, Grandma Cindy was trying to find a website that Daeosn would like. So she asked Daeson how to find Elmo. This was his reply the best I can remember. "Dramma, first you doe up der and click. Then you do dis (as he is pretending to type on the keyboard) and da webtite is Elmo dot tom." My mom came out and asked if it was Elmo dot com and I told her no. She said, "Oh, that is what Daeson just told me." He is so smart and he is only two!!!! I cannot believe that he is so able to catch onto every thing. What a character. DOT TOM???? LOL
Last night at the dinner table, he put corn in his ears. Yes, he stuffed little kernels of corn in his ears and then complained that it was hot. DUH!! Grandma got out her tweezers and "caught" the kernel. I have no idea where they get this. Grandpa took him outside after dinner to feed. Daeson had his Duckie boots...three sizes too big...on and decided to find every puddle on the farm. He came in head to toe covered with mud-clay-crap all over him. It was quite the site. He had a great time though and that is what it is all about!!!
Last night as we were eating dinner, we were watching deer jump the fence and cross the road. There were four of them. Daeson thought it was really neat, as did all of us. What beautiful land we live in. I have never seen prettier wildlife than up here. It makes Yellowstone look deserted as far as animals go. On the drive up here, just about Riggins, we saw 50 or more elk grazing. We saw phesant, quail, deer, and coyotes. It is so pretty up here. This is what makes me stop and re-evaluate life. We so often take for granted what we have. I am thankful for a husband who lets us come up here for weeks at a time and enjoy the scenery. Louie Armstrong said it best when he said, "What a beautiful world." We do have a beautiful world. It saddens me that people throw trash on the ground, or flick their cigarettes anywhere they please...or dirty our air with the second hand smoke...it bothers me that people are only for themselves not thinking what our children will grow up with. I worry what kind of a world that will be. I don't mean to stand on a soapbox, but I was in a thoughtful mode. We are having a fun time up here, missing Troy, but having fun. I am sure he is having fun too...who wouldn't without wife and kids. No nagging, no diapers, no one bossing hom around. What a life he gets right now!!! Lucky us though to be up here with not a whole lot of worries!!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Away from home
As you all know, I am in Grangeville, ID visiting my parents. We got here Monday night and will be here until the 4th of April...unless Troy misses us and decides to come pick us up early!!
My cousin came home from her Madagascar mission, so we went to her homecoming on Sunday in Preston. Troy dropped us off in Inkom at my Grandma Smith's. We stayed the night and left Monday to endure the long, grueling drive to Grangeville. It actually wasn't so bad. We stopped in Boise at the Cabella's store. What a cool store. They had stuffed animals from Africa. I can now say that I have seen a stuffed Rhino. They had zebras, lions, wildabeasts, worthogs, and a few other animals. It was neat. Daeson played the shoot game, too. He got three deer and four ducks. He was so proud of himself. Then we ate at Chili's. YUMYUM!! I had a fajita salad. It was delicioso!!! I have been watching DORA!! lol Then we loaded back in the car. Tevan fell asleep. When he woke up he had a tooth. Just like that!!! I couldn't believe his tooth was coming through. When we finally got here, we got kids ready for bed and, despite the hour time change, we got them to bed at a relatively good time. Or at least Tevan did. Daeson had to check things out...his bed, my bed, Tevan's bed, toys, the pantry, and many other things. He was soooo soooo excited to finally be here. We were last here the middle of Septmeber. Once he wore us all out, we finally got him to bed...Grandma had the touch.
Tuesday we went to King's and shopped. We also went to the library and the grocery store where the boys rode the money horse. This has truly been a treat for Daeson.
Wednesday was yesterday. Grandpa had the day off. That was really fun. Daeson and Grandpa watched The Man from Snowy River. Grandma and I ran into town to the Drug Store. Tevan slept nice for Grandpa. We got dinner over with early, baths done quickly and headed into the movie. Horton Hears a Who was so cute. I think it would be a cute one to buy. Daeson was actually very good. Especially since the last movie we took him to was The Bee Movie. He was awful during that one. But last night we kept him stocked with popcorn and root beer. When we got home, the kids were all ready for bed. It was nice to feed Tevan, read to Daeson and put them down for the night. I was dumb and stayed up late with my Daddy and Mommy to watch TV. About 12:30 our time, 1:30 your time, I crawled into bed. Since Tevan has been teething, he has been quite stuffy. So all night he coughed and sniffled. I had a very tiring night.
But today we are doing well. The weather is yucky, so we have not been out once. Daeson is entering the Easter coloring contest, so we have to take his picture in to the store later. I think we will also stop at the thrift store for a spell. We have stayed busy, but we are having a good time. I think we are wearing Grandma and Grandpa out!! But I am sure they are enjoying themselves. I wish I could post pictures. That will have to wait until I get back. So, check out our posts...more coming soon. We hope everyone is doing well. Tootles!!!
My cousin came home from her Madagascar mission, so we went to her homecoming on Sunday in Preston. Troy dropped us off in Inkom at my Grandma Smith's. We stayed the night and left Monday to endure the long, grueling drive to Grangeville. It actually wasn't so bad. We stopped in Boise at the Cabella's store. What a cool store. They had stuffed animals from Africa. I can now say that I have seen a stuffed Rhino. They had zebras, lions, wildabeasts, worthogs, and a few other animals. It was neat. Daeson played the shoot game, too. He got three deer and four ducks. He was so proud of himself. Then we ate at Chili's. YUMYUM!! I had a fajita salad. It was delicioso!!! I have been watching DORA!! lol Then we loaded back in the car. Tevan fell asleep. When he woke up he had a tooth. Just like that!!! I couldn't believe his tooth was coming through. When we finally got here, we got kids ready for bed and, despite the hour time change, we got them to bed at a relatively good time. Or at least Tevan did. Daeson had to check things out...his bed, my bed, Tevan's bed, toys, the pantry, and many other things. He was soooo soooo excited to finally be here. We were last here the middle of Septmeber. Once he wore us all out, we finally got him to bed...Grandma had the touch.
Tuesday we went to King's and shopped. We also went to the library and the grocery store where the boys rode the money horse. This has truly been a treat for Daeson.
Wednesday was yesterday. Grandpa had the day off. That was really fun. Daeson and Grandpa watched The Man from Snowy River. Grandma and I ran into town to the Drug Store. Tevan slept nice for Grandpa. We got dinner over with early, baths done quickly and headed into the movie. Horton Hears a Who was so cute. I think it would be a cute one to buy. Daeson was actually very good. Especially since the last movie we took him to was The Bee Movie. He was awful during that one. But last night we kept him stocked with popcorn and root beer. When we got home, the kids were all ready for bed. It was nice to feed Tevan, read to Daeson and put them down for the night. I was dumb and stayed up late with my Daddy and Mommy to watch TV. About 12:30 our time, 1:30 your time, I crawled into bed. Since Tevan has been teething, he has been quite stuffy. So all night he coughed and sniffled. I had a very tiring night.
But today we are doing well. The weather is yucky, so we have not been out once. Daeson is entering the Easter coloring contest, so we have to take his picture in to the store later. I think we will also stop at the thrift store for a spell. We have stayed busy, but we are having a good time. I think we are wearing Grandma and Grandpa out!! But I am sure they are enjoying themselves. I wish I could post pictures. That will have to wait until I get back. So, check out our posts...more coming soon. We hope everyone is doing well. Tootles!!!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
TAGGED...again.
So, here goes another tag thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law, Kayla.
What I was doing....
20 Years ago, March 1988: I was probably playing with Barbie. I was turning 8 in 3 mo 3 days...BAPTISM was just around the corner. I was in the second grade and my teacher was Carol Berrey. She was a great teacher, we learned how to make apple butter. Still to this day I like apple butter. I attended Willard Elementary in Kirksville, MO. My Dad was busy with school, and my mom babysat a little girl named Carlie. So we got to help her with that. My best friend was Gloria Dear.
10 Years ago, March 1998: I was dating, very seriously, Brian. I was a Senior getting ready for GRADUATION. I was actually having the time of my life. I had good teachers, good friends, and my brother was on his mission in Australia...so I had a lot of pen pals, too. We also made our Senior Government trip to Boise, ID. It was so much fun and it was also my first time to Boise. I went to Prom with Jacob Jeppsen wearing a super pretty dress...my favorite out of the three. This was also my brother Jesse's first prom. So naturally we have pictures together.
5 Years ago, March 2003: Troy and I made Kaden's birthday cake with dirtbikes. It was quite the cake...not too fancy, but he liked it. We also got family pictures taken at the Sand Dunes with my family. Troy and I were geting ready to celebrate our 5th anniversary.
3 Years ago, March 2005: I just quit the bank to start daycare, Hunter and Logan, and I was very pregnant...or at least I felt very pregnant. Heidi Grover, my sister-in-law, felt the baby kick. I was preparing to have a baby by painting the nursery, washing the clothes, and buying furniture. I was so scared to be a mommy, but I was so excited at the same time.
1 Year ago, March 2007: You guessed it, PREGNANT AGAIN!! I had just had my ultrasound...ITS A BOY. Daeson and I spent 10 days in Grangeville with my parents...a 9 hour car ride STINKS when you are 6 mo. pregnant. I was once again getting ready for a baby, but our ceiling was caving in so we had much to do. I got Daeson's new room ready. I painted, shampooed carpet, and moved furniture. In Tevan's room I painted, shampooed carpets and moved furniture. I also washed all the clothes that I had with Daeson. It was so nice having them 2 yrs and 3 weeks apart so that the clothes fit about the same. That saved so much money. I was really ready to have my baby. Daeson was geting excited too.
So far this year: Not a lot has happened this year. We did get a new basement which is almost done...except the office and bathroom. That will take time. Daeson is potty trained, and Tevan is almost 9 mo old. Time flies. We are prepairing to go to Grangeville for a month and to LasVegas for a week. I am trying to get organized and sorted out.
Yesterday: I went to a great Homemaking. We are doing an FHE packet exchange. We are doing the alphabet and I am assigned M, N, O, Z. I have to make 8 copies of each of the lessons and in return I get the other alphabets. I am not sure if that makes sense, but I am excited and ready to start FHE!!!!
Today: Wow, I talked to Troy about a new business opportunity and fed the kids. I got the kids dressed and I have done this Blog...which has taken me a lot of time and I should go do something else!!! I have laundry and vacuuming to do. I also have to bake a birthday cake for my Bro-in-law's 14th birthday. Thanks a lot Kayla!!!!! Way to get out of it...just kidding. I want to learn to do this kind of stuff. If I practice on everyone else's cake, I will be ready to do Daeson's in May and Tevan's in June!!!
Tomorrow: It is Saturday. We are going to finish the trim downstairs...I hope. I also plan to freecycle a lot of stuff and get rid of it all. I will probably start decorating the cake, too.
This year: Oh, you know. Just the usual try to stay afloat stuff. I would like to run in the Dam Marathon, but I just can't get motivated!!! It is not enough for me to just say I want to do it. I need some incentive. We celebrate year number 8 this July. I think we also have a few family reunions to go to. My family's is the last week of July...my Mom's side. It is the only reunion we have ever had. So, I would like to go. It will probably be one of the only reunions we will have. When you get big families it is hard for everyone to be there every year. Troy doesn't know this, but I would also like to think about child number three this year. He thinks we are done, but I know there is one more shouting to me...or you know, atleast I would like to try for a girl.
So, there you go. Longer than expected, but you asked for it. I love the BLOG thing. It is sort of my way of journaling. And I can do it anytime. Happy blogging. I am off the be a homemaker. Laundry, dishes, beds, bathrooms, cake making, dinner fixing.....
What I was doing....
20 Years ago, March 1988: I was probably playing with Barbie. I was turning 8 in 3 mo 3 days...BAPTISM was just around the corner. I was in the second grade and my teacher was Carol Berrey. She was a great teacher, we learned how to make apple butter. Still to this day I like apple butter. I attended Willard Elementary in Kirksville, MO. My Dad was busy with school, and my mom babysat a little girl named Carlie. So we got to help her with that. My best friend was Gloria Dear.
10 Years ago, March 1998: I was dating, very seriously, Brian. I was a Senior getting ready for GRADUATION. I was actually having the time of my life. I had good teachers, good friends, and my brother was on his mission in Australia...so I had a lot of pen pals, too. We also made our Senior Government trip to Boise, ID. It was so much fun and it was also my first time to Boise. I went to Prom with Jacob Jeppsen wearing a super pretty dress...my favorite out of the three. This was also my brother Jesse's first prom. So naturally we have pictures together.
5 Years ago, March 2003: Troy and I made Kaden's birthday cake with dirtbikes. It was quite the cake...not too fancy, but he liked it. We also got family pictures taken at the Sand Dunes with my family. Troy and I were geting ready to celebrate our 5th anniversary.
3 Years ago, March 2005: I just quit the bank to start daycare, Hunter and Logan, and I was very pregnant...or at least I felt very pregnant. Heidi Grover, my sister-in-law, felt the baby kick. I was preparing to have a baby by painting the nursery, washing the clothes, and buying furniture. I was so scared to be a mommy, but I was so excited at the same time.
1 Year ago, March 2007: You guessed it, PREGNANT AGAIN!! I had just had my ultrasound...ITS A BOY. Daeson and I spent 10 days in Grangeville with my parents...a 9 hour car ride STINKS when you are 6 mo. pregnant. I was once again getting ready for a baby, but our ceiling was caving in so we had much to do. I got Daeson's new room ready. I painted, shampooed carpet, and moved furniture. In Tevan's room I painted, shampooed carpets and moved furniture. I also washed all the clothes that I had with Daeson. It was so nice having them 2 yrs and 3 weeks apart so that the clothes fit about the same. That saved so much money. I was really ready to have my baby. Daeson was geting excited too.
So far this year: Not a lot has happened this year. We did get a new basement which is almost done...except the office and bathroom. That will take time. Daeson is potty trained, and Tevan is almost 9 mo old. Time flies. We are prepairing to go to Grangeville for a month and to LasVegas for a week. I am trying to get organized and sorted out.
Yesterday: I went to a great Homemaking. We are doing an FHE packet exchange. We are doing the alphabet and I am assigned M, N, O, Z. I have to make 8 copies of each of the lessons and in return I get the other alphabets. I am not sure if that makes sense, but I am excited and ready to start FHE!!!!
Today: Wow, I talked to Troy about a new business opportunity and fed the kids. I got the kids dressed and I have done this Blog...which has taken me a lot of time and I should go do something else!!! I have laundry and vacuuming to do. I also have to bake a birthday cake for my Bro-in-law's 14th birthday. Thanks a lot Kayla!!!!! Way to get out of it...just kidding. I want to learn to do this kind of stuff. If I practice on everyone else's cake, I will be ready to do Daeson's in May and Tevan's in June!!!
Tomorrow: It is Saturday. We are going to finish the trim downstairs...I hope. I also plan to freecycle a lot of stuff and get rid of it all. I will probably start decorating the cake, too.
This year: Oh, you know. Just the usual try to stay afloat stuff. I would like to run in the Dam Marathon, but I just can't get motivated!!! It is not enough for me to just say I want to do it. I need some incentive. We celebrate year number 8 this July. I think we also have a few family reunions to go to. My family's is the last week of July...my Mom's side. It is the only reunion we have ever had. So, I would like to go. It will probably be one of the only reunions we will have. When you get big families it is hard for everyone to be there every year. Troy doesn't know this, but I would also like to think about child number three this year. He thinks we are done, but I know there is one more shouting to me...or you know, atleast I would like to try for a girl.
So, there you go. Longer than expected, but you asked for it. I love the BLOG thing. It is sort of my way of journaling. And I can do it anytime. Happy blogging. I am off the be a homemaker. Laundry, dishes, beds, bathrooms, cake making, dinner fixing.....
Thursday, March 6, 2008
BaBySiTTerS
So tonight is Homemaking and I have 45 minutes to get ready. WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I DOING A BLOG FOR?!?!?! But I wanted to BLOG this before I forgot. I got this idea from Kayla...the format. So here it goes:
(The phone call previous was a cute 12 yr old boy in our ward who is just anxious to babysit. So I thought I would give him a try, Daeson just loves him and they are so cute playing together.)
MOM: Daeson, do you want a babysitter tonight? Do you want to go to Dylan's house?
DAESON: A BABYSITTER!! Oh, yes!! Ido want a babysitter. Dylan? I know Dylan. Him is nice. That would be fun mom. Mom? Does him have a Mom?
MOM: Yes, he has a Mom.
DAESON: What her name? She nice?
MOM: Her name is Cara. Yes, she is nice. She visist teaches mommy.
DAESON: Oh, I yike her name. Mom where you doein?
MOM: I am going to Relief Society.
DAESON: Oh, I yike Welwief Sotiety. Tan I doe wi you?
MOM: No, you are going to Dylan's to play.
DAESON: Otae, I yike Dylan's. Then tan I doe to Wiewief Sotiety?
MOM: No, I will get you after I am done.
DAESON: No, I tan just tay at da babytitter. Den I tan have fun.
I just thought this was super cute. Daeson loves the babysitter. We usually have Sasha babysit, but Dylan was so cute to ask. We'll try it out. He's 12, but very responsible for his age. His mom offered to watch Tevan too. Oh crap, dinners burning...gotta run!!!!
(The phone call previous was a cute 12 yr old boy in our ward who is just anxious to babysit. So I thought I would give him a try, Daeson just loves him and they are so cute playing together.)
MOM: Daeson, do you want a babysitter tonight? Do you want to go to Dylan's house?
DAESON: A BABYSITTER!! Oh, yes!! Ido want a babysitter. Dylan? I know Dylan. Him is nice. That would be fun mom. Mom? Does him have a Mom?
MOM: Yes, he has a Mom.
DAESON: What her name? She nice?
MOM: Her name is Cara. Yes, she is nice. She visist teaches mommy.
DAESON: Oh, I yike her name. Mom where you doein?
MOM: I am going to Relief Society.
DAESON: Oh, I yike Welwief Sotiety. Tan I doe wi you?
MOM: No, you are going to Dylan's to play.
DAESON: Otae, I yike Dylan's. Then tan I doe to Wiewief Sotiety?
MOM: No, I will get you after I am done.
DAESON: No, I tan just tay at da babytitter. Den I tan have fun.
I just thought this was super cute. Daeson loves the babysitter. We usually have Sasha babysit, but Dylan was so cute to ask. We'll try it out. He's 12, but very responsible for his age. His mom offered to watch Tevan too. Oh crap, dinners burning...gotta run!!!!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
I know that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us!!
I know that I don't have a lot of time as we are headed to Pocatello, but I just want to post a bit today. It has been a discouraging day for me. I struggle with the everyday things and it gets soooo frustrating trying to do it all. I have a good husband, but he works a lot of hours so that I get to be at home with my two super cute kids...well, Daeson is a handful these days, but still cute. I am trying to plan trips, make arrangements for Las Vegas, finish the trim, laundry, and I really need to scrub my house down. I have church resposibilities I am trying to fulfill as we just got one more sister to visit teach...totalling four sisters. I love visiting teaching, but I have to take my kids and it is all BUT spiritual. I feel like I am fighting with Daeson to sit still rather than uplifting the sisters. Which leads me into my Blog for today.
Even though we get discouraged and we are not sure which way we are supposed to go, I feel so much comfort in knowing that God knows me and LOVES me unconditionally. I am not PERFECT and He does not EXPECT me to be. I know that He hears and answers my prayers...which lately are many. I have a firm knowledge that He is very mindful as to what we go through. He is our Heavenly Father, He knows us better than we know ourselves. That is sooooo very comforting. We are His children, all here to do the same thing.... RETURN WITH HONOR. I used to think that was just a missionary saying, but it pertains to us all. He asks nothing more of us than to live worthily so that we can live with him for eternity. What a wonderful, extrordinary feeling...to live with Him forever.
I know He lives and loves ME!
Even though we get discouraged and we are not sure which way we are supposed to go, I feel so much comfort in knowing that God knows me and LOVES me unconditionally. I am not PERFECT and He does not EXPECT me to be. I know that He hears and answers my prayers...which lately are many. I have a firm knowledge that He is very mindful as to what we go through. He is our Heavenly Father, He knows us better than we know ourselves. That is sooooo very comforting. We are His children, all here to do the same thing.... RETURN WITH HONOR. I used to think that was just a missionary saying, but it pertains to us all. He asks nothing more of us than to live worthily so that we can live with him for eternity. What a wonderful, extrordinary feeling...to live with Him forever.
I know He lives and loves ME!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
100 Things that I love: here it goes as promised
Here is a lis of 100 things that I love, not in any particular order, just as the come to me.
1. Troy
2. Daeson
3. Tevan
4. My family...I could have named everyone and took up half the post!!!!
5. My in-laws
6. The Gospel
7. Jesus Christ
8. Heavenly Father
9. The country...less busy than the city
10. Hearing Daeson tell me he loves me, or anyone
11. Tevan's smiles
12. The smell of freshly bathed children
13. My Ward
14. My Grandparents and that I have known all but 2 of them, including Greats
15. Virgin Strawberry Blonde drinks from Carinos
16. Eating out
17. Being right
18. Learning
19. Making cake
20. Eating cake...ADAM, I LOVE CAKE
21. My friends
22. Reading a good book
23. Going to movies
24. SLEEP
25. Shopping when I have money
26. Getting my hair done
27. Pedicures
28. Massages
29. Facials
30. Scrapbooking
31. Making crafts with Daeson
32. Reading about my heritage
33. Pioneers
34. Painting
35. Hugs
36. Compliments
37. Service work
38. Dairy Queen
39. Whoppers
40. Eggplant Parmigiana
41. Rocky Road icecream
42. Cheesecake
43. FUNNEL CAKES
44. The Fair
45. Rollercoasters
46. Water skiing
47. Boating
48. Running
49. Good music
50. Church
51. Being chorister for RS
52. Talking
53. Laughing
54. Popcorn
55. Spring
56. Flowers
57. Wild flowers
58. Hiking
59. Camping
60. Girls Camp
61. Zoos
62. Circus'
63. Las Vegas
64. Disney Land/World
65. The beach
66. Summer
67. Fall
68. Leaves that turn color
69. The simple life
70. Amish communities
71. Nauvoo
72. The feelings at Adamondiohman
73. Old Friends
74. Bright colors
75. FlyLady
76. Nicole
77. Barbara
78. Visiting Teachers/ing
79. The Sacrement
80. Forgiveness
81. Agency
82. The Atonement
83. Fairytales
84. Happily ever afters
85. The temple
86. Family Home Evening
87. Vacation
88. Going to see my parents
89. That I got to live with my Grandma Smith
90. Lotion
91. The smell of coconut
92. Banana Boat sunscreen
93. Sidewalk chalk
94. Entertaining
95. My new basement
96. Taking walks with my kids
97. Making my children happy
98. Making Troy happy
99. Sales
100. A Prophet to guide and inspie us
I could name 500 more I am sure. But, here is the first 100 things I love. We have so much to be thankful for!! It is incredible that we are so blessed.
1. Troy
2. Daeson
3. Tevan
4. My family...I could have named everyone and took up half the post!!!!
5. My in-laws
6. The Gospel
7. Jesus Christ
8. Heavenly Father
9. The country...less busy than the city
10. Hearing Daeson tell me he loves me, or anyone
11. Tevan's smiles
12. The smell of freshly bathed children
13. My Ward
14. My Grandparents and that I have known all but 2 of them, including Greats
15. Virgin Strawberry Blonde drinks from Carinos
16. Eating out
17. Being right
18. Learning
19. Making cake
20. Eating cake...ADAM, I LOVE CAKE
21. My friends
22. Reading a good book
23. Going to movies
24. SLEEP
25. Shopping when I have money
26. Getting my hair done
27. Pedicures
28. Massages
29. Facials
30. Scrapbooking
31. Making crafts with Daeson
32. Reading about my heritage
33. Pioneers
34. Painting
35. Hugs
36. Compliments
37. Service work
38. Dairy Queen
39. Whoppers
40. Eggplant Parmigiana
41. Rocky Road icecream
42. Cheesecake
43. FUNNEL CAKES
44. The Fair
45. Rollercoasters
46. Water skiing
47. Boating
48. Running
49. Good music
50. Church
51. Being chorister for RS
52. Talking
53. Laughing
54. Popcorn
55. Spring
56. Flowers
57. Wild flowers
58. Hiking
59. Camping
60. Girls Camp
61. Zoos
62. Circus'
63. Las Vegas
64. Disney Land/World
65. The beach
66. Summer
67. Fall
68. Leaves that turn color
69. The simple life
70. Amish communities
71. Nauvoo
72. The feelings at Adamondiohman
73. Old Friends
74. Bright colors
75. FlyLady
76. Nicole
77. Barbara
78. Visiting Teachers/ing
79. The Sacrement
80. Forgiveness
81. Agency
82. The Atonement
83. Fairytales
84. Happily ever afters
85. The temple
86. Family Home Evening
87. Vacation
88. Going to see my parents
89. That I got to live with my Grandma Smith
90. Lotion
91. The smell of coconut
92. Banana Boat sunscreen
93. Sidewalk chalk
94. Entertaining
95. My new basement
96. Taking walks with my kids
97. Making my children happy
98. Making Troy happy
99. Sales
100. A Prophet to guide and inspie us
I could name 500 more I am sure. But, here is the first 100 things I love. We have so much to be thankful for!! It is incredible that we are so blessed.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning
I have been cleaning my basement for hours now and I am lost in the mess. Troy is supposed to put trim up in the bedroom today so that I can get that room ready for company. I have already filled the closet with holiday decorations and wrap, blankets, pillows and sheets. I cannot believe how much stuff I have. I have gotten rid of so much, yet there is still a TON left. I am sooo very addicted to FREECYCLE. If I don't want it or need it anymore, I post an ad and by the end of the day everything is gone! I don't have to haul it anywhere and it goes to someone who wants it or needs it. It is out of my house and makes it a lot easier to keep my house clean. I have been trying to evaluate my food storage. I am not sure why I buy some things...I never really use it. I guess I should have been more generous on the food drive days because today I am getting rid of a lot of EXPIRED things. I hate waste. It's good to go through it, but kinda discouraging. I used to be so organized and then I had kids and life got three times busier. Hmph. But they are so worth it to me. The best that ever happened to me...and Troy of course. If anyone has a good organizing system for food storage, I would love to know. I really, really, really want the rotating food storage shelves, but they are so expensive. I already have shelves downstairs so it seems like a waste. I am lost on how to do it...do I put soups together, vegetables and fruits...or do I put tomatoe stuff, meats, soups, rice, cous cous, ect. I just don't know what to do. I have all my canning stuff on a couple of shelves. I think all this organizing makes me anxious for summer and spring. Case lot sales should start in March...but then at the end of summer it's canning season!!!! WOOOHOOOO!!! I really do enjoy it...Kayla if you want to make jam I will help you this year. But for the second time in four summers, we are going to plant a garden. I am praying for a great garden so I can bottle all the YUMMY foods. My friend Barb helped me make salsa and carrots last year...SCRUMPTIOUS! It was so delicious that we only open a jar per month so we can have it through the year. Pears, peaches, strawberry jam, peach jam, tomatoes, salsa, carrots, green beans, beets, and fruit cocktail are just a few that I want to can. I know that is a tall order, but I think I really want to start doing more canning because it is better for my family. I get to regulate the sugar and salt content. I get to peel the fruits and veggies by hand so that I know only fresh ingredients go into my food. I need to look out for my family's health. There is so much junk out there. I have been inspired, I just hope it isn't a phase I'm going through. Well, I know the title of this is cleaning, but if you know me at all, you know that I am scatter brained and I get sidetracked A LOT! Have a great day today...off to make lunch and do some more CLEANING!!!!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Holy Cow...lots to do!!!
Okay, so I am so STINKING excited!!!! Daeson, Tevan and I have a TON of exciting things coming up. We are leaving in a few weeks to go to my mom and dad's in Grangeville for 3 weeks. It will be good to see them and have some warmer weather...not a lot warmer, but a little. Then, we will be home for a few days and then: OFF TO LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!! WOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Troy will get to go with us on this journey. We are going with my parents and staying in their condo. So, Daeson will FINALLY get to fly in an AIRPLANE. He was so cute today, he brought me his 8 pennies ans said, "Mom, I got monies to go to VasBedas. Is enough?" Oh, children are so honest, charitable, and excitable!!!! It will be fun to go to Circus Circus, M&M, Coke, Lego Land and Excaliber...of course there has to be horses involved!!! We are now trying to put our "monies" together so we can go. Flights are SUPER cheap right now, so we should be able to pull it off. I am so excited...good thing I started my training for the half-marathon. Now maybe I can be in better shape for my super-exciting trip and go swimming...or just fit into my clothes from two summers ago. WOOHOOO!! I am so sosoosososososososo excited!!!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
My Friend Barb
There are a couple of things that I dote on...FlyLady and my friend Barb. I have chosen to dedicate this BLOG to Barb...FlyLady will get her chance. I am sure all of you have a friend...you know the kind of friend I am talking about. This is my friend Barbara. She is that kind of friend who, when you are having the WORST day, will come over and ask if she can take one of your kids for a while. She is the kind of friend that if we make plans to do something, I don't feel bad or cheesy telling her what I want to do. She is the one I swap recipes with, the one I share meals with and the one who takes me for who I am despite all my weaknesses and mistakes. It is not very often in a lifetime that one finds this kind of friend. Oh, and Jon's not so bad either :) We have the best neighbors, the kind everyone wants to move next to. My only regret is that it took me six months to even meet her...for crying out loud, she lives 2 houses down!!! But now that I have met her, she is a huge part of our family's life. We are happy to have so much to be thankful for. We are truly children of our Father in Heaven, it is so evident by the gifts He gives us. Family, friends an laughter are all gifts I am thankful for. One of these blogs, I am going to do something my incredible sister-in-law, Kayla, did on her blog: list 100 things to be thankful for. So, watch out...it's coming!!!!!
YUMMY!!!
YUMMY!!! I know the craze is healthy, but there are days I just can't resist making something yummy for my sweethearts. This recipe is so EASY and YUMMY...caution: you can't eat just one. I am trying new recipes weekly to add variety to our lives and this one is definately a keeper. Daeson had so much fun eating it...I am just not sure how much actually got IN his mouth!!!
Chocolate Marshmallow Mile-High Squares
1 Package (12 oz.) semi-sweet morsels
1 Package (11 oz) butterscotch flavored morsels
1/2 C Peanut butter
1 Package (16 oz) mini marshmallows
1 C dry roasted peanuts
In a large microwave safe bowl, microwave semi sweet morsels, butterscothch morsels and peanut butter on medium-high power for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool for 1 minute. Stir in marshmallows and peanuts. Spread into a foil lined 9x13x2 in pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares. Yeilds 4 doz.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tana tagged me, here it goes!!
1. What is your husbands full name? Troy R Grover
2. How long have you guys been together? We dated 2 weeks, we were engaged 2 1/2 months, and we have been married 7 yrs 8 months and 1 day.
3. How old is he? He turns the big 30 this September!!!
4. Who eats more? I think it depends on WHAT we are eating...sweets definately me!!!
5. Who said I love you first? Well, I just asked Troy and neither one of us remembers, sad, huh? But, I think he told me...I think, or maybe I told him. ????
6. Who is taller? He is by three inches.
7. Who is smarter? I guess we both have our strong points.
8. Who does the laundry? You mean the 14 baskets of clothes every week???? I do all of it...ALLLLL!!!
9. Who does the dishes? I do...the reason? Troy doesn't believe in dishwashers. Pretty bad excuse!
10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I used to, but somehow that got switched, so he does now.
11. Who pays the bills? I do with Troy's money :)
12. Who mows the lawn? Mostly Troy, sometimes a neighbor for $20.00, and sometimes me...wher's my 20?
13. Who cooks dinner? 95% me...unless you count going out as Troy's turn.
14. Who drives when you're together? Mostly Troy, but I don't mind driving.
15. Who is more stubborn? We both are with certain things...especially when it comes down to morals.
16. Who asked who out first? Troy asked me out...only if he'd known.
17. Who proposed? He did, twice actually. Three times I guess. The first proposal we were just talking and it came out, the second one in Rexburg above the dry farms with an opal ring (he likes to have things paid for, so my real ring was paid off before I even saw it), and the third proposal was at my old house in Malad on Father's Day with my family and his. That is where I got my diamond ring. They were all very sweet.
18. Who has more sibling? He does. He has two brothers and two sisters. I have three brothers.
19. Who wears the pants? We both do...besides Troy would look funny in a dress. Compromise is very important in a marriage...it took me 5 years to figure that out. The past 2 1/2 have been much happier!!!
As far as tagging goes, I choose Nicole!!!
2. How long have you guys been together? We dated 2 weeks, we were engaged 2 1/2 months, and we have been married 7 yrs 8 months and 1 day.
3. How old is he? He turns the big 30 this September!!!
4. Who eats more? I think it depends on WHAT we are eating...sweets definately me!!!
5. Who said I love you first? Well, I just asked Troy and neither one of us remembers, sad, huh? But, I think he told me...I think, or maybe I told him. ????
6. Who is taller? He is by three inches.
7. Who is smarter? I guess we both have our strong points.
8. Who does the laundry? You mean the 14 baskets of clothes every week???? I do all of it...ALLLLL!!!
9. Who does the dishes? I do...the reason? Troy doesn't believe in dishwashers. Pretty bad excuse!
10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I used to, but somehow that got switched, so he does now.
11. Who pays the bills? I do with Troy's money :)
12. Who mows the lawn? Mostly Troy, sometimes a neighbor for $20.00, and sometimes me...wher's my 20?
13. Who cooks dinner? 95% me...unless you count going out as Troy's turn.
14. Who drives when you're together? Mostly Troy, but I don't mind driving.
15. Who is more stubborn? We both are with certain things...especially when it comes down to morals.
16. Who asked who out first? Troy asked me out...only if he'd known.
17. Who proposed? He did, twice actually. Three times I guess. The first proposal we were just talking and it came out, the second one in Rexburg above the dry farms with an opal ring (he likes to have things paid for, so my real ring was paid off before I even saw it), and the third proposal was at my old house in Malad on Father's Day with my family and his. That is where I got my diamond ring. They were all very sweet.
18. Who has more sibling? He does. He has two brothers and two sisters. I have three brothers.
19. Who wears the pants? We both do...besides Troy would look funny in a dress. Compromise is very important in a marriage...it took me 5 years to figure that out. The past 2 1/2 have been much happier!!!
As far as tagging goes, I choose Nicole!!!
Man Colds
Okay, so I think I am going to vent a little in this Blog...BEWARE!! I don't know how many of you have husbands or boyfriends and have been around them when they are sick, but I just have one thing to say...BABIES!!!!! I have been sick now for three weeks, I have taken care of two very sick children, painted my basement with the help of my awesome friend Barb, and have managed to keep a pretty clean house. I have made breakfast, lunch, and dinner almost every day, I have done laundry, swept and mopped the floors... I am not proclaiming wonder woman, just WOMAN. I am a Mom, that is what I do. I push my sickness aside and I do what has to be done. Troy...he has been sick for two days now and it seems as if the world is going to END. He even asked me to open the stinking NyQuil bottle because he couldn't get it. He has been in bed, aside from "helping" with the kids while I was painting. I guess if you can count movies and screaming "helping". He has missed work since Monday, and has no desire to do anything. Now...my question is this: How can men, who are supposed tp be strong, be so weak? Why is it okay for them to give up on life when they are sick, yet we keep chugging along. We get our daily chores done and yet, those with small children, manage to be up all night with the wee ones. Only to do it all the next day, expectingly to have smiles on our faces. So, to those of you who will have a sick boyfriend or husband sick this year, I am sooo very sorry that you have to go through the MAN COLD. Hang in there, the sun usually comes out tomorrow.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Hurray, It's official!!!!!
SO, I am pleased to announce my two and a half year old, Daeson, has successfully potty trained himself!!!!! Hurray for Daeson!!!! He did it all by himself and now he wears his big boy pants during the day and at night. I know, lucky me to have a son that would train himself. Most of the time people say that the boys are the hard ones and the girls are the easy ones. I am just so thankful that he took the plunge and has stuck to it. We are so proud of him, he is such a good boy!!!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
HaPPy vAleNTinEs DaY
It's February 14, St. Valentine's Day. The love is in the air...unless you are at my house, then it is still sickness. But today we celebrate LOVE. What is love?? 1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. 2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend. If love is either of these things, then yes love is in our home today. Troy and I have been married 7.5 years, and there have been some tough times. But, I know there will always be great times because I am married to the one I love. For Valentine's Day this year, we bought each other rings...mainly because our wedding rings cannot be sized anymore...but I felt just as excited to buy him this ring as I did when I bought him the first one. I almost felt like I was renewing my love and commitment to him. I kbow Valentine's Day is just another day that we buy eachother gifts and a lot of people don't care for it, but I like it. I had fun this year buying my kids treats and presents. I like having an excuse to spoil the ones that I love!!!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
RSV SEASON
I guess it is that time of year again...sickness is taking over. I took Tevan into the Dr. yesterday. He has RSV. Bummer. I feel so very bad for him. Today he is improving, but still miserable. I caught his cold, but so far Troy and Daeson are healthy. Thank goodness!! I have been giving Albuterol treatments to Tevan every four hours, and he is on Omnicef for his ears. I tried to get some Triaminic down him, but he just turns his head. I guess we do what we can. I slept on his floor last night so I could hear him breathe. He peeked over the bumper pad this morning and saw me laying there...he grinned from ear to ear. He is so fun to watch grow. He is trying so very hard to crawl, he almost has it down. Wow, time flies. I better get this posted and get something done. Laundry is calling me, dinner is calling me, and my child is calling me. Never a peaceful moment!!!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Two steps forward, one step back
Potty Training!!! Taxes!!! My New Washing Machine!!! There are so many things happening today, I figure if I get it all written down I will be able to sort through them and get it done. Or, maybe not. Lets start with potty training. Daeson has done very well considering I have not done anything to urge him along. But today I finally did it. I decided to put real big boy underwear on him. I told him that he would have wet pants if he peed in them. So far, so good. I just hope it stays that way. It is a hard thing to do and I am so grateful I get to do it instead of a babysitter. He has done soooo good and I am sooo proud of him. Good job, big boy!!
Next I would like to talk about taxes. We have had our accountant working on them for two years. Because Troy is self employed, we have quarterlies and projections to help us figure these things out. I guess he wasn't doing his job, because we got Troy's W2s and were very suprised. He should have had us put more aside. But, I guess that is the glory of being self-employed. So, for the next week I will be going through papers and reciepts and trying to come up with as many write-offs and deductions as I can. That is exactly what I want to do for the next week...especially in my "spare" time. Oh well. Don't complain, just get it done!
And to end on a HAPPY note: after months of my brand new washer not working...today is the day I finally washed laundry in it!!! HURRAY!! Troy suprised me and bought me a washer the last time I went to Grangeville to see my parents. He bought it on Scratch-n-Dent. We have done this before and not only does it save you a TON of money, but you usually have great results. NOT THIS ONE. He bought this November 11 and today, after 4 repair men and about 12 parts, it works! TA DA!!! I am so happy. The repair guy left just a couple hours ago and I have done 2 batches of wash! So exciting! Life is good. When mamma's happy, everyone's happy!:)
Now I am going to go take care of my boys. I have taken my 15 min to myself and can go on with my duties as a mommy...atleast today I typed on my blog, some days I lock myself in the bathroom just for peace and quiet. But then I look around and realize it needs cleaned or painted. Typing on the computer is much more uplifting! :)
Next I would like to talk about taxes. We have had our accountant working on them for two years. Because Troy is self employed, we have quarterlies and projections to help us figure these things out. I guess he wasn't doing his job, because we got Troy's W2s and were very suprised. He should have had us put more aside. But, I guess that is the glory of being self-employed. So, for the next week I will be going through papers and reciepts and trying to come up with as many write-offs and deductions as I can. That is exactly what I want to do for the next week...especially in my "spare" time. Oh well. Don't complain, just get it done!
And to end on a HAPPY note: after months of my brand new washer not working...today is the day I finally washed laundry in it!!! HURRAY!! Troy suprised me and bought me a washer the last time I went to Grangeville to see my parents. He bought it on Scratch-n-Dent. We have done this before and not only does it save you a TON of money, but you usually have great results. NOT THIS ONE. He bought this November 11 and today, after 4 repair men and about 12 parts, it works! TA DA!!! I am so happy. The repair guy left just a couple hours ago and I have done 2 batches of wash! So exciting! Life is good. When mamma's happy, everyone's happy!:)
Now I am going to go take care of my boys. I have taken my 15 min to myself and can go on with my duties as a mommy...atleast today I typed on my blog, some days I lock myself in the bathroom just for peace and quiet. But then I look around and realize it needs cleaned or painted. Typing on the computer is much more uplifting! :)
Monday, February 4, 2008
FEBRUARY???
I cannot believe it is February already! The fourth to be exact. We ended up going to the cabin and having a fun. We went up Friday afternoon since Daeson was feeling 100 times better. We told him we couldn't go until he felt better and soon he was bouncing off the walls. We made it okay...we drove on closed roads and had to put our chains on, but we made it. The kids were good, Daeson got to watch The Wiggles, and Tevan slept most of the time. He woke up while Troy was putting the chains on the tires and was not happy...but was great once he ate and got to be on the floor. Daeson played a lot outside with Troy, and Tevan and I played a lot inside. I did take him out Saturday morning for 10 minutes, but came in as soon as he started turning pink. Daeson also had fun playing with his cousins. With Adalyn, 3, Daeson, 2, Mieley, 2 this month, Ryker, 1, and Tevan 7 mo. there was not a dull moment. We stayed plent busy! I was scared for bedtime, but all the kids did really great. This was our second trip, and I hope not the last. Adam took his 3 snowmobiles. Troy and Adam rode in some pretty thick powder. The snow was soooo deep! Crazy, but I am glad we actualy might be okay this summer with the water! I am thankful for family...I am blessed with my own family as well as some pretty wonderful in-laws who love me, don't judge me, and who supports me. I am thankful today for the blessings in my life. I have sooo many. The IMPORTANT things in life ARE NOT things. It is family, friends, and a love for life. I think we worry too much about what we want and often forget about the things we already have. When I die, I hope my life is remembered by the time I spent with my family...especially my children and my great husband. Life is too short to worry about what car to drive, what decorations to put in your house, and far too short to envy what others have. Be grateful. It is that simple.
Friday, February 1, 2008
What a nightmare!!!
What a night!!! Our family was supposed to go to the 2nd Annual Grover winter mini vacation yesterday, but due to the weather and Troy being gone all day, we decided it best to go today...Friday. But here we are, it is 5:35 a.m. and Troy is in the ER with Daeson. Let me back up a bit. I was chopping veggies and doing dishes at midnight, then Daeson woke up crying. So I went into his room to hold him. With the help of a movie, I finally got him settled down and remained in his room until Tevan woke up. I went to Tevan's room, nursed him, and finally got him put back to sleep. I wasn't in bed 20 minutes when Daeson woke up again... SCREAMING that he didn't want ear drops. This is the first ear ache he has had since we put the tubes in Nov. 2006. I made Troy get up with him, after all I was going on 20 minutes of "sleep." I call that mom sleep. We were given ear drops for times like these, but Daeson refused to let them near his ear. I also figured if it was an ear infection that he should probably get started on an antibiotic to clear things up. So, Troy decided to take him in. All he needed was the insurance card. INSURANCE CARD? WHERE IS MY WALLET????? Oh yeah, I left it in the cart at WinCo when I did the last minute shopping. CRAP! So, we searched for a phone number...UNLISTED! I called 411 and they gave me the same number I already tried...fax machine!!! I am really praying for help by now. Troy looked it up on the computer for a third time and got a number. Well, Heather answered the phone and told me the customer service desk was closed until 9. So what did I do? I did what I am best at in these situations...I cried. I told her my insurance card was in there and my little boy had to go to the ER and I didn't know what else to do. She must have been a mommy herself because she put me on hold and went to look for it. There it was. Hallelujah!!!! Troy was THRILLED to have to get it from WinCo...did I mention that it is SUPER cold outside? But he picked it up and headed for EIRMC ER. He called to ask me Daeson's birthdate, but other wise has done well.
But now I have a whole new worry. Recently a member of my family had their identity stolen. Money remains missing from their account, and what do I do? I leave my wallet in the WinCo cart with pictures, debit cards, credit card, account cards, insurance cards, and my driver's license with my address on it. How could I be sooo foolish? I would like to make an excuse, but it is not the first time I have done that. Mommy's brain has gone to mush, I am afraid.
Unfortunately, I think we have decided to not go to the cabin...atleast that is what Troy said as he was walking out the door! The crappy part is that I have most of the food...or atleast part of 2 breakfasts and a complete lunch. We were so looking forward to this trip. Everyday for the past week, Daeson has asked if that day was the day we were "doeing to dah tabin". Snowmobiles, food, crafts, and the pleasure of being with family. We may still decide to go...the sun will come out tomorrow...unless you live in IDAHO!! The wind is howling right now. And right now the thing I am most grateful for is that Tevan is sleeping. Soundly. I pray that Daeson will be okay and that things will get better. As for me, I am going to get some more laundry done...I can't sleep with my baby #1 and husband in the ER and out on the roads. As for blogging at 5 in the morning...AM I CRAZY???? Probably.
But now I have a whole new worry. Recently a member of my family had their identity stolen. Money remains missing from their account, and what do I do? I leave my wallet in the WinCo cart with pictures, debit cards, credit card, account cards, insurance cards, and my driver's license with my address on it. How could I be sooo foolish? I would like to make an excuse, but it is not the first time I have done that. Mommy's brain has gone to mush, I am afraid.
Unfortunately, I think we have decided to not go to the cabin...atleast that is what Troy said as he was walking out the door! The crappy part is that I have most of the food...or atleast part of 2 breakfasts and a complete lunch. We were so looking forward to this trip. Everyday for the past week, Daeson has asked if that day was the day we were "doeing to dah tabin". Snowmobiles, food, crafts, and the pleasure of being with family. We may still decide to go...the sun will come out tomorrow...unless you live in IDAHO!! The wind is howling right now. And right now the thing I am most grateful for is that Tevan is sleeping. Soundly. I pray that Daeson will be okay and that things will get better. As for me, I am going to get some more laundry done...I can't sleep with my baby #1 and husband in the ER and out on the roads. As for blogging at 5 in the morning...AM I CRAZY???? Probably.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Two year olds
So this morning Troy made Daeson an English Muffin. Daeson requested "Tautage" on his muffin. Troy ignored him and told me to figure it out since Daeson's frustrations were soaring. Troy just kept telling him, "You can't have chocolate on your muffin." I had no idea what he was saying but he quickly said, "Watch my mouth, I said Tautage." I told him th show me in the fridge. We stood there for a while and finally I told him to shut the fridge, it wasn't in there. But then, IT CLICKED...SAUSAGE!!! "Oh you want sausage?" "Yeah, Tautage Mom, that is what I said." We have been working with him on his pronunciation and tell him to watch our mouths. I never thought, after repeating exactly what he said, that he would tell me to watch his mouth. Two year olds are so wonderful. I really enjoy mine!!!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Jumping onto the blog band wagon!
I guess I will figure all of this out!! I wanted to see what the blog was all about, so here I am! With new perspective on life for the upcoming year, I want to share the life with the Grovers. It is a brand new year, and a brand new me to go with it. There are so many things I want to do differently this year, and I will take you all on that journey with me.
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