Well, Christmas is over and I thought I would just do a quick update. Our move was totally insane! We ended up not fitting all of our stuff in the moving truck, so at the last minute Vaughn went and got another small trailer to pull behind his pickup. We stuffed that full, as well as the van (which was getting towed behind the moving truck) and every square nook and cranny in the Tacoma, which I...
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Forty and Fabulous???
Happy Birthday to me! Unbelievably, I am forty years old today. I woke up feeling all stiff and achy. I am hoping that is due to all the moving stress and exhaustion, coupled with the unpacking and Christmas baking, rather than my advanced age! I am grateful for having had a pretty great life. I have a wonderful husband, beautiful children and the gospel. What else is there? Okay, I am also...
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Catching up
So this week has been nuts! I started it off by driving down to our new house in Oklahoma. It is very exciting to think we own a house now! I went down to paint a little bit and try and organize utilities and schools and stuff. Of course, when I do a road trip, you know there is going to be some...
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Grateful
This morning, or rather, in the middle of the night, I was awakened with a throbbing head. I could feel a migraine coming on, but I thought if I could sleep through it, it might not become full-blown. I tossed and turned and counted sheep and finally got up to take some Motrin, since I knew that my prescription for my migraine meds was refilled, but still waiting at the pharmacy! I was so grateful...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Recipes
Yes, I know I am really behind on this, but a couple of you asked for some recipes, so here they are!Corn and Black Bean Salsa1 can whole kernel corn, drained (15 3/4 oz)1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz)4 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped1/2 red onion, chopped1/2 c. minced fresh cilantro4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped1/2 c. lime juice1 T. kosher saltCombine all ingredients in bowl....
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The Holy Grail
Okay, for me, the Holy Grail is (if you haven't guessed it already) organization! I love things in stacks and rows, preferably sorted by color! Yes, I confess, I am Monkish in heart, but piggish in reality. Actually, it's just my kids who are pigs, or as Andy puts it, "we are aspiring pigs!" So, I just thought I would share with you one of my favorite websites: Organizedchristmas.com. Crazy...
Random Questions
I know these might be crazy, but do you ever wonder...where are Max and Ruby's parents? Why do I always end up with only half the socks I put into the washer?Why do my children think that the couch cushions are an acceptable alternative to the garbage can? Why is it as soon as I pull out my sweaters, the temperature jumps to 76 degrees?Why do your children only wake up early on Saturdays?Why does...
Friday, October 31, 2008
trick or treat!
We love Halloween at our house! Tonight, we had several neighbors over for a potluck before trick-or-treating. For some reason, I couldn't get Bekah to smile normally! She was way too excited! They have been out for almost two hours, now! I think we are going to have a lot of candy!Here are Ellie,...
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Two things I didn't think I'd see in my lifetime...
Andy--with a new hairdo. This is what your teenagers do after you go to bed on Friday night.Yes, a clean and organized pantry. I had to document it, because this will only last for approximately 4 hours and 32 minutes. But it is so beautiful to look at!...
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tagged!
Vaughn after the triathlon this spring I was tagged by my sil, Marianne to answer some questions about my hubby. I don't know how many people care, but here goes!Five things my husband, Vaughn, loves.1. Me2. Our kids3. Flying4. Heavenly Father5. Serving our countryFive things on his to-do list:1....
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Room for Rant!
I know it's hard to believe, but Koreans don't always translate everything correctly. :) So, last year, we were going onto Camp Humphries for something, and there was a huge sign, right outside the barbed wire, facing into the post. It said, "Room for Rant". Obviously, they meant room for rent, but I realized that is exactly what I need! A room to rant in, just once or twice a day. Or even every...
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Pumpkin Patch
In the middle of our crazy househunting adventure, we took a trip to the pumpkin patch with our friends Isaac and Molly. We love fall!Here are the girls hanging out at the pumpkin patch!Ellie showing us her Jack-o-lantern smile! She has lost about 7 teeth this year!Bekah carrying around the pumpkins...
Saturday, October 11, 2008
We're (Almost) Homeowners!
Yep, we took the plunge this weekend and went househunting! And we bought a house! Of course, a million things could go wrong before we close but we are excited to know where we are going to be spending Christmas this year! Here are a few pix of our new home:From the street The master bedroom Bedroom...
Thursday, October 2, 2008
September Blessings
Happy Birthday, Ellie and Bekah! I can't believe I forgot the camera at your party, but here are some cake pix from home. We are so glad to have these little ladies in our lives. They exasperate and delight us every moment of the day!Bekah blowing out her cupcakes! She is a big 5 years old this year!...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Urgent Vs. Important
I was at the gym this morning (I actually felt human enough to go) and was reading O magazine. I love a lot of things about Oprah, although I don't agree with all of her values, I think she does a lot of good. That is neither here nor there, because I just need something to distract me from the pain when I am working out. Anyhoo--I read this article about making time for the things in our life that...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Fire Stations and Fractures
Okay, we are on our second broken arm of the year. Rebekah fell off of her scooter about 10 days ago. She cried about all of her owies, but seemed okay. I noticed that her wrist was swollen and she was favoring it quite a bit. She said it didn't hurt, but last Monday we took her in just to make sure...
Sunday, September 21, 2008
If the Savior Stood Beside Me...
I have been meaning to share this story for awhile. You all know how crazy Sunday morning can be, right? Well, this past February, my husband had the flu and I was trying to get all 4 kids out the door for church. My sister happened to be visiting, to pick up her husband after a tour in Iraq, and we were trying to get over to lodging to pick her up. I spent 20 frustrating minutes trying to convince...
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
There's a monster under my bed! (Or 4,381 crayons)
Okay, so after my gym workout today, I decided to use the remaining 51 minutes of Bekah's preschool time to clean under the girls' beds. I know--I am a very brave soul, but somebody has to do it! At least every three months, or the clutter starts to ooze out everywhere else in the house! Here is what I found! (all numbers are prone to exaggeration depending on my frustration level)Approximately 27...
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Bittersweet memories
Seven years ago, today, I was awakened by the hungry cries of our new baby girl. We had just brought her home from the hospital the night before. I picked her up, took her downstairs, and we settled on the couch for her feeding. I turned on the tv, thinking I would just watch an infomercial. The first tower had just been hit and the news commentators were trying to find out how an airplane could have...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
So, what do you do all day?
How many of us have been asked this question by our kids, our spouse, or women who are either newlyweds and have no children, or work outside the home? I thought I would keep track of what I did today. Sorry for the tedious detail, but I am sure someday I will enjoy finding out what I did with my time!5:06...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Rebekah's First Day of Pre-school
Here is Bekah with her new teacher, Mrs. E!Here is Bekah on her first day at a preschool run by a local church here in Leavenworth. She just missed the kindergarten deadline, but really wanted to go to school, so here she is!Here she is at her desk!Here is the big girl in front of the bear by their...
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Happy Birthday, Andy Man!
Here is Andy, just having blown out his candles. He is moving so he is a little blurry.This is the awesome cake my friend Jodie made for him:I think this is Andy's version of making a wish! This is our little guy on his first birthday, 14 years ago! I can't believe how time has flown! We love having...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
You would be surprised!
So, we were at the park last night for family night. We played soccer for a little bit and then I went to swing with the little girls. We were all in a row next to each other, pumping away. I was happy to be there, in the moment, with my Ellie and Bekah. Let's face it, I was happy that my backside...
Monday, August 18, 2008
She's not heavy...
We took a big family hike up to Delicate Arch the day after the 4th of July. And I mean big... it was Vaughn's family reunion so there were lots of us. It was also hot. Did I mention it was July? We all plodded our way up there, but we didn't have a lot of water and everyone was pretty tired. Ellie...
Broadway in the bedroom...
So, I walked into my room the other night to give the girls a bath, and this is what I found...looks like a Barbie broadway revue! I asked Bekah what the Barbie's were doing, and she said they were doing ballet. I think it's more likely they are doing a number from Camp Rock or High School Musical!...
First Day
Here is Ellie at her brand new desk!Here is Ellie and Daddy (and Bekah) walking to school last Monday. She is getting to be so big! Second grade is a big de...
Thursday, August 7, 2008
What happens while you are trying to do the dishes
Yes, those are my two youngest daughters, Ellie (6) and Rebekah (4) strapping on their bike helmets, putting on winter coats for extra padding, and then sliding down the stairs on Ellie's old science fair display board. You can't say they aren't creative! I wonder if they are going to survive to...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
On the Road Again, Literally!
So, here is an important lesson I learned a few days ago: Don't drive in flip-flops! Why, you may ask? Because, your car-topper might suddenly blow open on the freeway and then you will be running up the road trying to get all your belongings out of the way of the oncoming traffic! Okay, let's back...
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Rub-a-dub-dub, 3 Girls in the Tub!!!
Okay, so here I am in Idaho house/dog/babysitting for my brother and also crashing here because my parents' house is too small for all the family trickling in this weekend. Kelli, my cute niece, started crying her eyes out because she misses her parents. I had the brilliant idea to put the three girls,...
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