Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
A Long Update
12 years ago today, Shawn asked me to marry him. I’m so glad I said “yes”!
Lydia, Shawn and I were all sick last week; Lydia especially. She ran a fever for a couple of days and then started coughing. She was coughing so much one day at school that she threw up during lunch (gross, huh?). So I brought her home and early and kept her home the next day too. Friday was an early release day for the girls so I sent Lydia to school so she could take her spelling test and then after school I put them to work cleaning the house. After being sick all week the house was just cluttery and needed a good clean. It was a beautiful day, so we opened some windows to let in the fresh air, then cleaned top to bottom. I even started my spring cleaning and washed all the bedding and family room quilts. We switched out the flannel sheets for cotton ones, even though there will still probably be some cold nights and snowy days. We were also cleaning because my parents were coming. There is no motivation like company coming for a good house-cleaning.
Mom and Dad got to our house around 9:30 Friday night. We had already put the kids to bed but we visited for awhile and mom peeked in at the girls. Saturday we did 6 or 7 geo-caches on the road to Rexburg. We stopped at Bear World and had our picture taken with a baby bear cub. The park wasn’t open yet but they were taking pictures since the bears were just coming out of hibernation. There was a boy and girl cub and they are so cute and little! We walked around the Rexburg temple grounds and had lunch at a fun place called Hard Hat with a construction theme and meals in buckets. We were all enthralled with the bathrooms – they had signs like “Toxic Waste Dump Site” and “No alligators swimming in the water”. It was pretty fun. We also went to a city park in here in town for one last geo-cache and then we all played on the new equal access playground. They had musical toys and a “Sway Fun” boat type toy that we could all sit in and rock. It was “Sway Fun.” After grilling hamburgers, we played a few rounds of Zingo! and dominoes.
Sunday, Lydia was still coughing (and gagging), so dad offered to stay home from church with her. He says he has been “banking” church for awhile now, so he didn’t mind staying home. They had “Star Wars” church while the rest of us went to regular church. Star Wars was on T.V., so clearly that lent itself to a discussion of good triumphing over evil :)
Monday morning I took Lydia to the doctor and she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She is on an antibiotic now and will miss at least 2 days of school this week. We are just hanging out at home and taking advantage of the new RedBox at the Walgreen’s just down the street. She has been keeping up with her school work and is crafting/scrapbooking right now. I am working on some vinyl signs for Shawn’s office – working from home today :)
Lydia, Shawn and I were all sick last week; Lydia especially. She ran a fever for a couple of days and then started coughing. She was coughing so much one day at school that she threw up during lunch (gross, huh?). So I brought her home and early and kept her home the next day too. Friday was an early release day for the girls so I sent Lydia to school so she could take her spelling test and then after school I put them to work cleaning the house. After being sick all week the house was just cluttery and needed a good clean. It was a beautiful day, so we opened some windows to let in the fresh air, then cleaned top to bottom. I even started my spring cleaning and washed all the bedding and family room quilts. We switched out the flannel sheets for cotton ones, even though there will still probably be some cold nights and snowy days. We were also cleaning because my parents were coming. There is no motivation like company coming for a good house-cleaning.
Mom and Dad got to our house around 9:30 Friday night. We had already put the kids to bed but we visited for awhile and mom peeked in at the girls. Saturday we did 6 or 7 geo-caches on the road to Rexburg. We stopped at Bear World and had our picture taken with a baby bear cub. The park wasn’t open yet but they were taking pictures since the bears were just coming out of hibernation. There was a boy and girl cub and they are so cute and little! We walked around the Rexburg temple grounds and had lunch at a fun place called Hard Hat with a construction theme and meals in buckets. We were all enthralled with the bathrooms – they had signs like “Toxic Waste Dump Site” and “No alligators swimming in the water”. It was pretty fun. We also went to a city park in here in town for one last geo-cache and then we all played on the new equal access playground. They had musical toys and a “Sway Fun” boat type toy that we could all sit in and rock. It was “Sway Fun.” After grilling hamburgers, we played a few rounds of Zingo! and dominoes.
Sunday, Lydia was still coughing (and gagging), so dad offered to stay home from church with her. He says he has been “banking” church for awhile now, so he didn’t mind staying home. They had “Star Wars” church while the rest of us went to regular church. Star Wars was on T.V., so clearly that lent itself to a discussion of good triumphing over evil :)
Monday morning I took Lydia to the doctor and she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She is on an antibiotic now and will miss at least 2 days of school this week. We are just hanging out at home and taking advantage of the new RedBox at the Walgreen’s just down the street. She has been keeping up with her school work and is crafting/scrapbooking right now. I am working on some vinyl signs for Shawn’s office – working from home today :)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Valentine Clearance
I didn't take any pictures before I packed it all away, but I totally caved to the Valentine's clearance items at Albertsons today. They were 90% off - how could I not? So, my total (with some groceries) was around $38 and I saved over $180 - even Shawn was impressed. It didn't hurt that some of that was chocolate in heart-shaped boxes - he likes chocolate as much, if not more, than I do! I also got cute gift bags, napkins, tealight candles, votive holders, picture frames, note pads, HSM and Hannah Montana tins, several boxes of valentines and other decor items and small treats.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Some pics
**Clarification** The mattress we've had for awhile, but after 12 years of marriage, this is our first headboard. We've always just had the mattress up against the wall.
I realized after we got it home, that it is probably intended to go in a tropical-themed room as it has pineapple-leaf toppers and a woven "wicker" type head and footboard, but oh-well. The tone of the wicker works with our dresser,the dark metal works with other accents in the room, and I like the idea of a four-poster. A typical four-poster would have been much to invasive and "heavy" for our room, but this one is just right and we like it :)
I'm not doing very well with the blogging thing again, so here are some pics to look at. Here is our new bed. After 12 years of marriage, this was our Valentine's present. We got a great deal, and it works well in our small bedroom.
Here are Shawn and Lissy working on her invention for GATE. She called it the Coat Catcher. It used carabiner (sp?) clips to hang a backpack and/or coat so they would not get knocked off onto the floor.
And here are the flowers Shawn and Lissy picked out for me for my birthday. They were beautiful!I also got rechargeable batteries for my camera, a clothing shopping spree (Shawn even went with me) and lunch at the new Red Robin.
I realized after we got it home, that it is probably intended to go in a tropical-themed room as it has pineapple-leaf toppers and a woven "wicker" type head and footboard, but oh-well. The tone of the wicker works with our dresser,the dark metal works with other accents in the room, and I like the idea of a four-poster. A typical four-poster would have been much to invasive and "heavy" for our room, but this one is just right and we like it :)
I'm not doing very well with the blogging thing again, so here are some pics to look at. Here is our new bed. After 12 years of marriage, this was our Valentine's present. We got a great deal, and it works well in our small bedroom.
Here are Shawn and Lissy working on her invention for GATE. She called it the Coat Catcher. It used carabiner (sp?) clips to hang a backpack and/or coat so they would not get knocked off onto the floor.
And here are the flowers Shawn and Lissy picked out for me for my birthday. They were beautiful!I also got rechargeable batteries for my camera, a clothing shopping spree (Shawn even went with me) and lunch at the new Red Robin.
Crazy Hair Day
It was crazy hair day at school today, so here is how my kids looked. Lots if clips and ratting, some crimping and some curling and they were happy as clams.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The First Five
I got this off of my friends Meichelle's blog and it sounded like a fun way to be creative and think of other people. ♥
The first five...
The first people to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me.
However there are some limitations
1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make.
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done this year. (might take a while)
4. You have not clue what it is going to be, poetry, shoes, bags or a little invention of my own. I may bake something and mail it you . Who knows? Not you that's for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. It may blow your mind!
Here is the catch, if you choose to do this. You must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.
The first five...
The first people to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me.
However there are some limitations
1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make.
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done this year. (might take a while)
4. You have not clue what it is going to be, poetry, shoes, bags or a little invention of my own. I may bake something and mail it you . Who knows? Not you that's for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. It may blow your mind!
Here is the catch, if you choose to do this. You must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Funny story
So yesterday I put 3 pounds of hamburger in my skillet to brown so I could freeze it. We had bought 10 pounds when it was on sale, and this was the last 3 (I had used or frozen the rest already). I decide to quickly go to the bathroom while it cooks a little. So, I go into the bathroom, and for some reason I actually close the door this time. So, I'm taking my time, flipping through a magazine, and doing my thing. I finish and open the door, only to be greeted by the smell of something burning. Oh rats! I forgot about the hamburger! Now my house smells like burned ground beef and onions. Yummy. Evie said, "I checked on it mom, but it wasn't boiling." Too- cute.
So today, 3 pound chubs of ground beef are marked down at Wal-mart, the sell by date is tomorrow. So, I bought 2 of them, brought them home, and browned them up. No burning this time. Now I have twice the meat in the freezer!
So today, 3 pound chubs of ground beef are marked down at Wal-mart, the sell by date is tomorrow. So, I bought 2 of them, brought them home, and browned them up. No burning this time. Now I have twice the meat in the freezer!
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