Monday, July 28, 2008
Bowling
Jacob just loves bowling! I might post a couple of pictures when I get them off of my camera, but they just don't do him justice!! He was so happy and excited and cute! It was his second time and his idea to go. Halfway through he decided that he didn't need the ramp anymore and just threw the ball himself. Ellie enjoyed watching and it was a great family activity. Uhh, I must say that I did horribly. I used to be better. I got 80, thank goodness I beat Jacob, who was beating me most of the game. He ended at 75. Mike got 170! :)
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Happenings
Well, lately I've been scrapbooking!!! I wish I could show them all to you! I need a 12x12 scanner...I've been losing (lost) 15lbs....taking care of the animals while my parents are out of town (did I mention that I *NEVER* want pets?)....and taking lots of pictures so I can scrapbook some more!!! :) I figure if I'm scrapbooking in front of the TV at night then I won't be eating instead!
Yesterday I thoroughly cleaned my house (gasp! it's been months!) and went visiting teaching with my kids (ahhhhh!) and took the kids to the park.
I'll post a picture of our house rules. They in combination with time outs have been working surprisingly well.
I wish I had more to say but my brain is mush right now. Miss you all!
Some "Senior" personal ads seen in Florida newspapers: (Who says seniors don't have a sense of humor?)
FOXY LADY: Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80's, slim, 5'4" (used to be 5'6"), searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus.
LONG-TERM COMMITMENT: Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband, and am looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot. Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem.
SERENITY NOW: I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation. If you are the silent type, let's get together, take our hearing aids out and enjoy quiet times.
WINNING SMILE: Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flosser to share rare steaks, corn on the cob and caramel candy.
BEATLES OR STONES? I still like to rock, still like to cruise in my Camaro on Saturday nights and still like to play the guitar. If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen, let's get together and listen to my eight-track tapes.
MEMORIES: I can usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads together.
MINT CONDITION: Male, 1932, high mileage, good condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves. Isn't in running condition, but walks well.
LONG-TERM COMMITMENT: Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband, and am looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot. Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem.
SERENITY NOW: I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation. If you are the silent type, let's get together, take our hearing aids out and enjoy quiet times.
WINNING SMILE: Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flosser to share rare steaks, corn on the cob and caramel candy.
BEATLES OR STONES? I still like to rock, still like to cruise in my Camaro on Saturday nights and still like to play the guitar. If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen, let's get together and listen to my eight-track tapes.
MEMORIES: I can usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads together.
MINT CONDITION: Male, 1932, high mileage, good condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves. Isn't in running condition, but walks well.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
I've been Tagged
I've been 'tagged' by my friend Meggan so I'll play along. If you think this is fun you can do it on your own blog and I'll read it.
10 years ago: I had just graduated high school. I was either on a visit to Florida (where I lived for 4 years) or hanging out with my best friend at that time Kelly Duckworth, getting into trouble, no doubt.
5 years ago: I was pregnant with Jacob, working as a nanny, and working at Office Depot. It was summer so I was HOT! Trying to fall asleep at night in our little apartment in Napa, CA with that nasty humidity. You should've seen the crazy ways I tried to set the fan up to bring in air through the window. Too bad the air was hot and muggy. Also too bad that on random nights the complex next door had people up at all hours blasting circus music from their cars...But we also did a lot of fun stuff like hanging out with our bestest friends Stephanie and Jimmy (Steph was pregnant with her first too), and going to the Zoo and Six Flags Marine World and all kinds of things! Mike was working at Target and going to school.
Yesterday: was Saturday. Mike was out sanding the deck rail and I was inside cleaning while the kids were being crazy kids, but still good kids. Then I had to shower and get ready for my shoe party! These people bring their trailer of shoes and set up their little 'store' inside your house. The people you've invited come and try on shoes (and look at my scrapbooks, of course!) and chat! Only 5 or so people came but it was still really fun! I got a pair of very high heeled shoes. We'll see if I can walk in them. :)
5 Favorite Snacks: You know, this is a tough one as right now I am changing my eating habits and trying to make the new things permanent habits. Since I'm focusing on the positive I'll list my new favorite snacks. Apples, Weight Watchers yogurt (the only one with the flavors I wanted that didn't have nasty stuff like High Fructose Corn Syrup), Fiber One bars (peanut butter), 100 cal bag of sun chips. That's all I can think of because I haven't been eating very much. Actually, I'm almost 28 (my birthday is on July 28th!) and I've just realized that we don't need NEARLY as much as we think to survive. Because I ate sooo much before, I feel like I eat sooo little now, but it is enough, wow!
5 Favorite Books: Okay, if you know me you know it depends on what year it is and what mood I'm in. Hmm...not in any order, YOU on a diet because it helped me learn so much about how our bodies work when it comes to what they do with food, The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathon Stroud, the Fablehaven series, Harry Potter, and When Food is Love by Geneen Roth. (See how I cheat and list whole series as one book? hehehe)
5 Favorite Places to Run Away To: Well...I haven't been much of anywhere. Lately I've run away to sleep-land, my poor kids. I imagine it would be Hawaii, movie theaters, Disneyland....that's all I've got.
5 Bad Habits: Blocking out Jacob talking to me sometimes, overeating, slouching, not wearing my retainers every night, not doing the dishes often enough so that when I do them it's a darn big job.
5 Things I would Never Wear: Super pointy toed shoes (my feet are long enough, thank you!), earring posts or hooks made out of anything except 24k gold plated, it's all I can wear, sleeveless shirts, clothing shorter than my knees (except a bathing suit), shirts that show my tummy.
5 Pet Peeves: lights being left on (unless it's a rare occasion that *I* do it), certain people in my family, who will remain nameless, asking me where something is when they should darn well know by now where it is!, people letting their kids ride in vehicles unbuckled, motorcylists/scooterists riding without helmets, and finally when I have to continuously clean up after certain people in my family, who shall again remain nameless, who know better, when I've just cleaned already!
5 Famous or Well-Known People I'd Like to Meet: President Monson, Julia Roberts (I really think we could be friends!), Oprah, Dave Matthews, Dr. Oz.
Well, that was actually quite a challenge! I enjoyed it very much! Thanks for tagging me Meggan!
10 years ago: I had just graduated high school. I was either on a visit to Florida (where I lived for 4 years) or hanging out with my best friend at that time Kelly Duckworth, getting into trouble, no doubt.
5 years ago: I was pregnant with Jacob, working as a nanny, and working at Office Depot. It was summer so I was HOT! Trying to fall asleep at night in our little apartment in Napa, CA with that nasty humidity. You should've seen the crazy ways I tried to set the fan up to bring in air through the window. Too bad the air was hot and muggy. Also too bad that on random nights the complex next door had people up at all hours blasting circus music from their cars...But we also did a lot of fun stuff like hanging out with our bestest friends Stephanie and Jimmy (Steph was pregnant with her first too), and going to the Zoo and Six Flags Marine World and all kinds of things! Mike was working at Target and going to school.
Yesterday: was Saturday. Mike was out sanding the deck rail and I was inside cleaning while the kids were being crazy kids, but still good kids. Then I had to shower and get ready for my shoe party! These people bring their trailer of shoes and set up their little 'store' inside your house. The people you've invited come and try on shoes (and look at my scrapbooks, of course!) and chat! Only 5 or so people came but it was still really fun! I got a pair of very high heeled shoes. We'll see if I can walk in them. :)
5 Favorite Snacks: You know, this is a tough one as right now I am changing my eating habits and trying to make the new things permanent habits. Since I'm focusing on the positive I'll list my new favorite snacks. Apples, Weight Watchers yogurt (the only one with the flavors I wanted that didn't have nasty stuff like High Fructose Corn Syrup), Fiber One bars (peanut butter), 100 cal bag of sun chips. That's all I can think of because I haven't been eating very much. Actually, I'm almost 28 (my birthday is on July 28th!) and I've just realized that we don't need NEARLY as much as we think to survive. Because I ate sooo much before, I feel like I eat sooo little now, but it is enough, wow!
5 Favorite Books: Okay, if you know me you know it depends on what year it is and what mood I'm in. Hmm...not in any order, YOU on a diet because it helped me learn so much about how our bodies work when it comes to what they do with food, The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathon Stroud, the Fablehaven series, Harry Potter, and When Food is Love by Geneen Roth. (See how I cheat and list whole series as one book? hehehe)
5 Favorite Places to Run Away To: Well...I haven't been much of anywhere. Lately I've run away to sleep-land, my poor kids. I imagine it would be Hawaii, movie theaters, Disneyland....that's all I've got.
5 Bad Habits: Blocking out Jacob talking to me sometimes, overeating, slouching, not wearing my retainers every night, not doing the dishes often enough so that when I do them it's a darn big job.
5 Things I would Never Wear: Super pointy toed shoes (my feet are long enough, thank you!), earring posts or hooks made out of anything except 24k gold plated, it's all I can wear, sleeveless shirts, clothing shorter than my knees (except a bathing suit), shirts that show my tummy.
5 Pet Peeves: lights being left on (unless it's a rare occasion that *I* do it), certain people in my family, who will remain nameless, asking me where something is when they should darn well know by now where it is!, people letting their kids ride in vehicles unbuckled, motorcylists/scooterists riding without helmets, and finally when I have to continuously clean up after certain people in my family, who shall again remain nameless, who know better, when I've just cleaned already!
5 Famous or Well-Known People I'd Like to Meet: President Monson, Julia Roberts (I really think we could be friends!), Oprah, Dave Matthews, Dr. Oz.
Well, that was actually quite a challenge! I enjoyed it very much! Thanks for tagging me Meggan!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Eleanor Update
Well Ellie is walking all around now! She loves being on the couch and can climb down by herself but, not up by herself yet. Today she was trying to get to a wooden rocking horse that is in her room so I put her on it. She tried to rock and had fun and then got off all by herself. A few minutes later I looked into her room and she was back on! So she is just exploding with new abilities. She babbles a lot more now and points to things when she's talking. She loves reading books, finally. One last thing, she has a box fan in her room for circulation and white noise, well she turned that on by herself today too!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy Independence Day!
Happy 4th of July everyone! Thanks to all of you out there who all help in your own ways to keep this our safe and free home. Let us all pray for guidance to keep our freedom as this world turns in turmoil.
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