Today was a funny day. I felt like I was wandering around, but there were too many things going on to start any projects, and not enough time to gather my thoughts in between emergencies, so I did kid triage all day. I got pretty frustrated and whined a little bit about to Curtis- who is in Europe right now!!! Ethan got his morning jobs done and got out the door to Lapicola's house early. We did have some fun doing tricks on the tramp at about 10 am - I did a few somersaults and got a little dizzy. Eli, Jonah, and JK clapped politely for me. Jill fed us corn dogs. Sadie got a new fan in her room and had a few blowouts. Wanda came and cleaned all the goo off the floors. Jonah, Reagan, and Spencer played in the sprinkler and got into a few fights and then played more. Janie disappeared only a few times. The kids ate a brownie mix and a cake mix- dry. it was... dry! Much better as batter:) Also, Eli had a baseball game and got a single and then ran home. That was sweet. Bedtime was awesome- Janie has made a hole in her crib tent so she can get out now, so I put her in her bed no less than 35 times tonight. It became a game- the boys thought it was so funny. It turned little JK into Gollum:(this is what I heard as I waited outside her door)
sad Janie: WHAAAA WHAAA
JK: Did youw mommy put you in youw bed?
sad Janie: YEAHHHH WHAAA WHAAA
JK: Awe you ok?
sad Janie: YEAHHHH WHAAA WHAAAA
JK: It's ok
sad Janie:YEAHHHH WHAAAA WHAAA
JK: Is Sadie Asweep?
sad Janie: YEAHHH WHAA WHAAA
JK: Awe you ok?
sad Janie: I SAD WHAA WHAAA
It was a little cute and a little creepy. The JK voice was a totally normal, non crying voice, and the sad Janie was WAILING. She did finally stay in her bed. Thanks Supernanny.
I should add that Lauren came over and helped out tonight and that she is a wonderful babysitter!
And that Grumpy did concessions at Northwoods park for me. That was a big deal. I owe him something from DQ... or maybe a van or something...
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Week of April 24-30
Baseball is in full swing and it is craaaazy!! Between Ethan and Eli we have practices 4 times a week, added on top of karate, scouts, and whatever Curtis or I may have in the evenings. This week practice was rained out a few times, which was fine by me! I got my haircut and colored this week- Kim watched the kids, which was very nice of her. Our little friend Squeakers has a new home at the Duncombes, and Eli already bought a little hamster which is called Minion. I went to the temple yesterday- it was Scovia's first time. It was so peaceful and sweet to be with ward friends and Scovia. It has been so cold and rainy- it actually was snowing a teeny bit today on our way home from church. This week is going to be a wild ride, Monday the calendar is already packed full. Ethan has been under the weather as well, I am probably going to take him in tomorrow for a strep test.
Sadie Grace is so funny and irresistible. She is doing a little cry out when someone holds her who she doesn't know. She is a little particular that way. She loves her mama though! She is still sleeping like a champ. Moving into 3-6 month clothes- she is a tall baby!
Janie Kate is delightful and exhausting. She chatters up a storm and has a laugh that makes everyone grin. She is full of energy and is up and down at the table millions of times. Helen Keller all over again. She loves ketchup, candy, cottage cheese. She does not like strawberries, cantaloupe, vegetables, or anything unidentifiable to her. She turns her mouth away and gives me a look whenever I try to give her a bite of something. Tonight at dinner she did eat some salad with ranch on it which was a first!
Jonah is still a little affectionate dude. He kissed my feet today. He loves to be silly and make people laugh. We like to play the wii together. He gets quite a bit of screen time:( I try to limit it but he is home during the day and is either playing with a friend, legos, wii or computer. Sometimes he plays with GAY. I mean Janie:)That is his nickname for her. He will play with Spencer Lee for hours. They are good buddies.
Eli can be the sweetest big brother. He will take Janie Kate outside and play with her and just love it... until he gets sick of it and then man will I hear it! He usually is the most difficult in the morning getting ready for school. Alot of times he says he is not going, tries to work every angle, says he is sick, etc. But then he shifts gears and walks out the door just fine- in too big of a hurry for a hug and kiss. He likes baseball.
Ethan is a little emo at times but doing really well. He is a big help, and usually does what I ask him to do. He loves to play wii, and read Harry Potter. He often will come up with Harry Potter trivia for me. It's fun to talk about the books with him- it's a whole world that he is finding and exploring. Likes karate, doing great at it, just got his yellow belt green stripe. Has good form and is flexible.
And CJL is just amazing. He is so busy but always helps with dishes, laundry, bedtime, all of it. He is just like First Security Bank: currently giving 110%. I miss him when he is gone b/c he makes me laugh and he works so hard. I am glad he does both! The house can go from immaculate to shambles in a very short time! But we work on it after the kids go to bed and then start a new day. The days are long but the years are short as they say. So time to gear up for a new week, time to enjoy a busy baseball season!
Sadie Grace is so funny and irresistible. She is doing a little cry out when someone holds her who she doesn't know. She is a little particular that way. She loves her mama though! She is still sleeping like a champ. Moving into 3-6 month clothes- she is a tall baby!
Janie Kate is delightful and exhausting. She chatters up a storm and has a laugh that makes everyone grin. She is full of energy and is up and down at the table millions of times. Helen Keller all over again. She loves ketchup, candy, cottage cheese. She does not like strawberries, cantaloupe, vegetables, or anything unidentifiable to her. She turns her mouth away and gives me a look whenever I try to give her a bite of something. Tonight at dinner she did eat some salad with ranch on it which was a first!
Jonah is still a little affectionate dude. He kissed my feet today. He loves to be silly and make people laugh. We like to play the wii together. He gets quite a bit of screen time:( I try to limit it but he is home during the day and is either playing with a friend, legos, wii or computer. Sometimes he plays with GAY. I mean Janie:)That is his nickname for her. He will play with Spencer Lee for hours. They are good buddies.
Eli can be the sweetest big brother. He will take Janie Kate outside and play with her and just love it... until he gets sick of it and then man will I hear it! He usually is the most difficult in the morning getting ready for school. Alot of times he says he is not going, tries to work every angle, says he is sick, etc. But then he shifts gears and walks out the door just fine- in too big of a hurry for a hug and kiss. He likes baseball.
Ethan is a little emo at times but doing really well. He is a big help, and usually does what I ask him to do. He loves to play wii, and read Harry Potter. He often will come up with Harry Potter trivia for me. It's fun to talk about the books with him- it's a whole world that he is finding and exploring. Likes karate, doing great at it, just got his yellow belt green stripe. Has good form and is flexible.
And CJL is just amazing. He is so busy but always helps with dishes, laundry, bedtime, all of it. He is just like First Security Bank: currently giving 110%. I miss him when he is gone b/c he makes me laugh and he works so hard. I am glad he does both! The house can go from immaculate to shambles in a very short time! But we work on it after the kids go to bed and then start a new day. The days are long but the years are short as they say. So time to gear up for a new week, time to enjoy a busy baseball season!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Spring and General Conference
Ahhh, today was a great day. We had a delicious breakfast of breakfast cake, sausages, cantaloupe, and o.j. And then I took a bath and shaved my legs for the first time in MONTHS. And then General Conference started. It was so refreshing and comforting to hear from the leaders of our church. Optimism, hope, peace, motivation, and get to work are feelings that I felt while watching and listening. Phrases and ideas are buzzing around my head. We had lunch and then in between sessions we always go for a walk in the neighborhood. It was a pretty nice day, a little bit overcast, and a litte bit breezy, but after the past few months it felt great to walk outside with only a light jacket on.
What I remember:
-President Uchtdorf making a joke about someone texting that he hadn't made a reference to aviation yet in his talk. And I was laughing because I had been waiting for a story involving airplanes! He also said that some people would rather cross the plains with a hand cart than talk about the gospel with friends, neighbors, and co-workers. He said to text and blog your testimony. He has such a happy countenance, and endearing sense of humor.
-President Monson talking about temples. He told a story about a family who made some big sacrifices to get to the temple- the father and son worked for 4 years away from the family in a mine to be able to save enough money to go. And after that the father went back and worked another 2 years to be able to send the daugher, her husband, and child that didn't make it the first time. He also said that 80% of the members of the church live within 2 hours of a temple. We are lucky enough to live about 45 minutes away from the St. Paul temple. We need to go soon, we haven't been since October or November. He talked about the sacrifice that the early saints made to build the Kirtland temple, Nauvoo temple, and Salt Lake Temple.
Dialogue between me and my love: Me: Did you know that Brandi Lake's brother married his (C. Scott Grow's) daughter?
Curtis: Did you know that I trained Lynne G. Robbins son in Recife? Curtis: Did you know that I know his (President Eyring) son?
Me: Yes, I have heard that before. (insert automated voice- they make everything funny!)
Start memories of General Authority sightings in my brain: Elder Richard G. Scott outside Cafe Rio in Provo. Walking alone down a long, empty hallway at a schmancy hotel in SLC, 9 months pregnant with Eli, looking desperately for a bathroom. Enter Neal Maxwell at the other end of the hallway. He gave me a very friendly nod and smile as we passed each other. 7 year later and I still don't know what to say...Seeing Bishop Burton speak at the Marriott school last fall. Curtis spoke right before him but I was late so I missed it. But got to see Bishop Burton and also sat next to Gary Crittenden and offered him a piece of gum from the sweetest lady sitting on the other side of me I think her name was Leola.
Curtis: Wikipedia says.... (He looked up a bunch of GA's) Me: Bishop Burton speaks every conference!
- Lynne G. Robbins talk on parenting was full of treasures. Kids identity should not be their actions. Praise attributes (honesty, responsibility) rather than outcomes (like a good grade on a test). Talk about traits at dinnertime: How were you honest, kind, loyal, etc. today.
- Elder Holland's talk was a gold mine. He talked about how at General Conference the leaders know that not everybody is going to related to every talk, but they are under a sacred charge to warn and address everybody, in many varied circumstances. I think what I got out of is talk was that nobody who is an apostle has had an easy road. That choosing to live the gospel continually gets more challenging as you go along. Having Elder Holland acknowledge that is encouraging. On the outside it may seem as though life is very easy for some people. But that is not usually the case. Usually those people have moved through tough times and have dealt with it with a smile on their face. That is hard to do.It is easy to whine, at least for me! Ended the day with brownies and ice cream and hot fudge sauce. I am going to cozy down with my white blankie and a prayer of thanks. Goodnight.
What I remember:
-President Uchtdorf making a joke about someone texting that he hadn't made a reference to aviation yet in his talk. And I was laughing because I had been waiting for a story involving airplanes! He also said that some people would rather cross the plains with a hand cart than talk about the gospel with friends, neighbors, and co-workers. He said to text and blog your testimony. He has such a happy countenance, and endearing sense of humor.
-President Monson talking about temples. He told a story about a family who made some big sacrifices to get to the temple- the father and son worked for 4 years away from the family in a mine to be able to save enough money to go. And after that the father went back and worked another 2 years to be able to send the daugher, her husband, and child that didn't make it the first time. He also said that 80% of the members of the church live within 2 hours of a temple. We are lucky enough to live about 45 minutes away from the St. Paul temple. We need to go soon, we haven't been since October or November. He talked about the sacrifice that the early saints made to build the Kirtland temple, Nauvoo temple, and Salt Lake Temple.
Dialogue between me and my love: Me: Did you know that Brandi Lake's brother married his (C. Scott Grow's) daughter?
Curtis: Did you know that I trained Lynne G. Robbins son in Recife? Curtis: Did you know that I know his (President Eyring) son?
Me: Yes, I have heard that before. (insert automated voice- they make everything funny!)
Start memories of General Authority sightings in my brain: Elder Richard G. Scott outside Cafe Rio in Provo. Walking alone down a long, empty hallway at a schmancy hotel in SLC, 9 months pregnant with Eli, looking desperately for a bathroom. Enter Neal Maxwell at the other end of the hallway. He gave me a very friendly nod and smile as we passed each other. 7 year later and I still don't know what to say...Seeing Bishop Burton speak at the Marriott school last fall. Curtis spoke right before him but I was late so I missed it. But got to see Bishop Burton and also sat next to Gary Crittenden and offered him a piece of gum from the sweetest lady sitting on the other side of me I think her name was Leola.
Curtis: Wikipedia says.... (He looked up a bunch of GA's) Me: Bishop Burton speaks every conference!
- Lynne G. Robbins talk on parenting was full of treasures. Kids identity should not be their actions. Praise attributes (honesty, responsibility) rather than outcomes (like a good grade on a test). Talk about traits at dinnertime: How were you honest, kind, loyal, etc. today.
- Elder Holland's talk was a gold mine. He talked about how at General Conference the leaders know that not everybody is going to related to every talk, but they are under a sacred charge to warn and address everybody, in many varied circumstances. I think what I got out of is talk was that nobody who is an apostle has had an easy road. That choosing to live the gospel continually gets more challenging as you go along. Having Elder Holland acknowledge that is encouraging. On the outside it may seem as though life is very easy for some people. But that is not usually the case. Usually those people have moved through tough times and have dealt with it with a smile on their face. That is hard to do.It is easy to whine, at least for me! Ended the day with brownies and ice cream and hot fudge sauce. I am going to cozy down with my white blankie and a prayer of thanks. Goodnight.
Friday, April 1, 2011
March 31
A few funny things about today:
Janie put cottage cheese in a baggie to take in the car on the way to karate. And she didn't even spill any on the floor. Baby genius I tell ya.
Jonah has worn the same pair of jeans for 23 days in a row (he licked some stains off a few days ago). Today he left them at Spencer Lee's house. I am at the point with it where he can wear them everyday- I don't care- if it means that he won't come into my room in the morning and ask me where they are. Which I can guarantee is going to happen tomorrow at 7:14 a.m.
Eli is going to pown you. Do you know what that means? Well ask him sometime. He might tell you that you are annoying and wasting his time too- at least that's what he told me a few times today.
Sadie laughed out loud a bunch of times today, it was so cute.
Ethan is an expert at walking by Jonah and smacking him really fast, so fast you may wonder if it really happened- pretty sure it happened about 25 times today.
Janie put cottage cheese in a baggie to take in the car on the way to karate. And she didn't even spill any on the floor. Baby genius I tell ya.
Jonah has worn the same pair of jeans for 23 days in a row (he licked some stains off a few days ago). Today he left them at Spencer Lee's house. I am at the point with it where he can wear them everyday- I don't care- if it means that he won't come into my room in the morning and ask me where they are. Which I can guarantee is going to happen tomorrow at 7:14 a.m.
Eli is going to pown you. Do you know what that means? Well ask him sometime. He might tell you that you are annoying and wasting his time too- at least that's what he told me a few times today.
Sadie laughed out loud a bunch of times today, it was so cute.
Ethan is an expert at walking by Jonah and smacking him really fast, so fast you may wonder if it really happened- pretty sure it happened about 25 times today.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Deep Thoughts
Been thinking about how I can keep up positivity- my goal for 2011. A thought that came tonight while I was saying my prayers is that it begins by finding the good in myself. And then that habit will spill over into the habit of finding good in other people. And so on. That will be a challenge for me, looking for the good (especially in myself) is not my go-to guy. But I am going to change that, this year, 2011!
I have been feeling acutely the responsibility of being a mother of many kids. I have felt overwhelmed and very much like I am muddling through day to day. There is so much that I want to teach each one of my kids- but right now it feels like I can barely meet the physical demands- meals, laundry, band-aids, etc. It is daunting to think of what I need to teach them. So, back to my thought above- I am going to start with me. I am going to continue to develop qualities in myself that will help me reach my potential as a daughter of God! I can be an example of testimony, spirituality, obedience, love, work, patience and other qualities that are important. I have control of ME. Usually. And that is the only thing I have control over these days:)
I have been feeling acutely the responsibility of being a mother of many kids. I have felt overwhelmed and very much like I am muddling through day to day. There is so much that I want to teach each one of my kids- but right now it feels like I can barely meet the physical demands- meals, laundry, band-aids, etc. It is daunting to think of what I need to teach them. So, back to my thought above- I am going to start with me. I am going to continue to develop qualities in myself that will help me reach my potential as a daughter of God! I can be an example of testimony, spirituality, obedience, love, work, patience and other qualities that are important. I have control of ME. Usually. And that is the only thing I have control over these days:)
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thoughts on a Sunday at 12:09
- Start early, be steady- from reading the Ensign today. The story was about preparing early. I think we need to get up earlier so our scripture study isn't so rushed. Can I do it? I need to do it. It is going to be hard though. I am not a morning person, and I have a bunch of excuses why getting up is hard for me now (ok, I have one excuse who is an adorable girl with the initials SGL who likes midnight snacks... and another is a seminary going person who sleeps in the same room as me who pushes snooze about 10 times from 5 am to 5:45 am... again no full names here but he is also is cute and then we pray at 5:55 before he leaves for the day).
- Saving money for missions is important. We need to make this a priority.
- Tithing is not about money it is about trusting in the Lord. - Elder Payne
-Do yourself an eternal favor and go home and break your violent video games in half! - Elder Payne
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- Saving money for missions is important. We need to make this a priority.
- Tithing is not about money it is about trusting in the Lord. - Elder Payne
-Do yourself an eternal favor and go home and break your violent video games in half! - Elder Payne
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