migraines

i'm so done with migraines!!

i'm going to go get my daiths pierced today.
with the exception of the artificial sweeteners, i've not been able to identify any triggers.

update: the place i tried to get the piercings done at was not open today. i called and made an appointment at another place, 15 miles closer to home! friday!

forgotten carols?!

growing up, my family had the tradition of inviting friends over, and we would listen to dad read the forgotten carols.
in utah and idaho, they come and put on a play. tickets have been difficult for us to obtain.

this year, shaun surprised me with tickets.

true, they were clear up in the nosebleed section. true, we were late. true, i had absolutely no warning.

but, it was nice to see it in person anyways!

thanksgiving

wednesday, i made pumpkin roll.

i also complained to a friend that i didn't feel like cooking for thanksgiving. i would do it, but i didn't really want to. she then told me to just come to her place, and than i wouldn't have to deal with anything.

what a blessing. that she was so willing to add us to her family for the holiday. i didn't have to cook anything, and we even got sent home with leftovers.

preschool

i applied for headstart for michael, and tried to see what it would take to get him into the preschool in the school district.

today, i got a call that he's been accepted and there's an open spot for him at headstart.
i also got a call that he doesn't qualify for the school district preschool because speech is not enough of a "disability."

notable quotable

"failure is a bruise, not a tattoo."

work

i have decided that i need to be able to have something to do that makes me feel like i'm being productive outside of my house and family.

i've started looking for a job.
i'm working on my resume.
i need to get a cover letter template made up.

it's not going to be a quick process, or produce instant results, but i'm starting.

driving

michael, age 4, "mom, you're really good at driving cars. but not very good at driving carts."

gratitude

today i'm grateful for understanding friends

water and electronics don't mix

michael, age 4 tried to wash the silly putty off the dvd remote…
I think it's toasted

i was able to save it. thankfully.

gratitude

today i'm grateful for all those who have served their country so that i can have the freedoms i do.

thank you

gratitude

today i'm grateful for a cool, dark, quiet place to rest

christmas is coming!

it's time to start thinking about christmas.

last year, i simplified the gift process. and i loved how it ended up working, and cutting down on my stress and clutter.
each child gets 4 gifts. something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read. there's the stuff from santa, and anything else family gives, but it makes it feel less chaotic.

the little girls blankets from their 2nd christmas, are starting to wear out. i decided it was time to make some more. i knew that if i tried to do something too elaborate, they wouldn't get completed, so i brainstormed with some friends and came up with a simple solution. old flat sheets, and batting. i can sew the flat sheets together on 3 sides, slide the batting in the middle of them, and all i have to do is tie them, and close up the last end.

i started looking for fun stocking stuffer items as well.

i hope i can get everything done in time. i really don't like working until 1 or 2 in the morning christmas eve.

fitting

while everyone was at my house, we did a fitting on my sisters wedding dress.
mom is making it in kansas city, my sister lives in provo, everyone was converging on my place for the baptism.
we are pros at multi-tasking!

it's great to be 8!

this has been quite the weekend!

shannon turned 8 on thursday. 

friday, i spent cleaning the house as best i could. it was quite the job too! i ended up filling both the garbage can and the recycling can clear to the top! as well as 3 bags for donations.

stephanie showed up around 6:30, just in time for dinner.

dad's plane got in at 11:15p. and it made for a long night.

saturday, shaun baptised shannon. she was absolutely beautiful!

afterwards, everyone came back to the house for lunch. fried chicken and sides. my grandfather, and step-grandfather used my piano as a table. and they sat there and talked for quite awhile.

gratitude

today i'm grateful to have a house to clean. even when i don't like to

gratitude

today i'm grateful i had a today

housework

oh my word! so much to catch up on and get done!

today, i completely cleaned the front room. got rid of a bunch of stuff, and tried to get things ready for my family who is coming the end of the week.
i also went through the toys and tossed out a bunch.
in all, i took 2 large boxes to donate.

i also started changing up the walkway. our front walk is wooden. and it has a "carpet" on it. the carpet has been falling apart for awhile. (sadly, the walkway wasn't finished correctly, and it is in need of some serious tlc.) i started ripping up the carpet so it could be replaced, or something else put in it's place.
sadly, i am unable to do much because of my wrist that is still giving me grief.