I can't believe this boy is 15. He is a great kid. Loves school, music, friends, FOOD and is a great brother (most of the time). He is a fantastic clarinet and piano player and practices all (repeat, ALL) the time. He is the fastest texter on the planet and looooves technology a.k.a how to hack into people's wifi (can't believe I'm admitting that) on his iTouch, messing around with computers and video games, and more video games. As we speak he is listening to music on his iTouch, playing the PS3 and texting friends with his left hand to join him for laser tag today. I'm going to go make him his breakfast requests....lemon crepes and apple/carrot juice! Tonight we're going to take him to his favorite restaurant (that is sadly closing tonight) TGI Friday's. Aunt Sara and Uncle Brock work there and this is their last night working. So sad but it will be fun to celebrate his birthday there (again...we ate there Thursday night and they sang to him!)
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Happy 15th Birthday Easton
I can't believe this boy is 15. He is a great kid. Loves school, music, friends, FOOD and is a great brother (most of the time). He is a fantastic clarinet and piano player and practices all (repeat, ALL) the time. He is the fastest texter on the planet and looooves technology a.k.a how to hack into people's wifi (can't believe I'm admitting that) on his iTouch, messing around with computers and video games, and more video games. As we speak he is listening to music on his iTouch, playing the PS3 and texting friends with his left hand to join him for laser tag today. I'm going to go make him his breakfast requests....lemon crepes and apple/carrot juice! Tonight we're going to take him to his favorite restaurant (that is sadly closing tonight) TGI Friday's. Aunt Sara and Uncle Brock work there and this is their last night working. So sad but it will be fun to celebrate his birthday there (again...we ate there Thursday night and they sang to him!)
Friday, March 27, 2009
Disney on Ice
The only thing I wanted for my birthday (other than a day off which I definitely did not get) was to take Jane to Disney on Ice. She is obsessed with Minnie Mouse, Mickey, and all his friends. She's been several times before but literally every morning she asks about Minnie and Mickey. It was so fun seeing the excitement in her eyes as each new charachter came out. She was mesmerized!
kisses~
kisses~
Thursday, March 26, 2009
This girl...
never, ever, ever does this:
Jane has never, ever, ever fallen asleep for a nap or bedtime outside of being held or rocked to sleep. I was completely amazed and blown away the other night as I sat on the floor working with my laptop that she laid down, closed her eyes and was out cold on the floor! Eric was already asleep so I knew he wouldn't believe me so this is my proof!
Jane has never, ever, ever fallen asleep for a nap or bedtime outside of being held or rocked to sleep. I was completely amazed and blown away the other night as I sat on the floor working with my laptop that she laid down, closed her eyes and was out cold on the floor! Eric was already asleep so I knew he wouldn't believe me so this is my proof!Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tagged...again!
Ok quit tagging me people! Because then I feel obliged. And I hate disappointing people.
There's a First Time for Everything, Share your first time!
1. Who was your FIRST prom date?
Dave Guelich
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
Ummmmm no but we’re Facebook Friends does that count? See above.
3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
Tang.
4. What was your FIRST job?
Jedediah’s at Kimball Junction in Park City.
5. What was your FIRST car?
’91 Subaru Justy
6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
Eric
7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Jane- praying she will stay asleep a little longer
8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Mrs Mendenhall. (HEY maybe it was Bronco’s MOM! {only female BYU Football fans will understand})
9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
To Los Angeles from Salt Lake. I was 18 (not kidding) and also going to Disneyland for the first time, which is now my 2nd favorite place in the world.
10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Probably Kara or Libby. We exchange Xmas cards but geez they’re not on FB! See previous post about Kara.
11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Probably Kara or Libby’s.
12. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today?
Brandon – my 7-year old alarm clock.
13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
Eric’s brother Corey’s, for his wife Anna one of my BFF’s.
14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Turned on the computer
15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
Depeche Mode or Beach Boys. Don’t remember
16. FIRST tattoo?
nada. Unless you count the playboy bunny ears I tanned on myself via a sticker a few years back
17. FIRST piercing other than ears?
nope
18. FIRST foreign country you've been to?
nada
19. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
Star Wars or Grease or ET
20. When was your FIRST detention?
Not sure if I ever had detention? If so, probably High School and probably for tardies
21. What was the FIRST state you lived in?
Utah
22. FIRST Roommate(s)?
Eric. 19, and married.
23. If you had ONE wish, what would it be?
pfffffffff duh
24. When was your FIRST speeding ticket?
I think I was 21. I was so upset I went home and threw something at the wall on accident and dented it. Then I was even more upset the wall was dented. Damn cop.
25. Who do you think will be the FIRST person to respond to this?
I’m not going to obligate anyone by being a tagger!
There's a First Time for Everything, Share your first time!
1. Who was your FIRST prom date?
Dave Guelich
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
Ummmmm no but we’re Facebook Friends does that count? See above.
3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
Tang.
4. What was your FIRST job?
Jedediah’s at Kimball Junction in Park City.
5. What was your FIRST car?
’91 Subaru Justy
6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
Eric
7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Jane- praying she will stay asleep a little longer
8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Mrs Mendenhall. (HEY maybe it was Bronco’s MOM! {only female BYU Football fans will understand})
9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
To Los Angeles from Salt Lake. I was 18 (not kidding) and also going to Disneyland for the first time, which is now my 2nd favorite place in the world.
10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Probably Kara or Libby. We exchange Xmas cards but geez they’re not on FB! See previous post about Kara.
11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Probably Kara or Libby’s.
12. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today?
Brandon – my 7-year old alarm clock.
13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
Eric’s brother Corey’s, for his wife Anna one of my BFF’s.
14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Turned on the computer
15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
Depeche Mode or Beach Boys. Don’t remember
16. FIRST tattoo?
nada. Unless you count the playboy bunny ears I tanned on myself via a sticker a few years back
17. FIRST piercing other than ears?
nope
18. FIRST foreign country you've been to?
nada
19. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
Star Wars or Grease or ET
20. When was your FIRST detention?
Not sure if I ever had detention? If so, probably High School and probably for tardies
21. What was the FIRST state you lived in?
Utah
22. FIRST Roommate(s)?
Eric. 19, and married.
23. If you had ONE wish, what would it be?
pfffffffff duh
24. When was your FIRST speeding ticket?
I think I was 21. I was so upset I went home and threw something at the wall on accident and dented it. Then I was even more upset the wall was dented. Damn cop.
25. Who do you think will be the FIRST person to respond to this?
I’m not going to obligate anyone by being a tagger!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
This Little One
Says amazing and wonderfully cute things every day. Today was one of the cutest.
"Mama, we fly weally high on a plane! Fly away far away! We get pessles (pretzels) and peanuts and a dwink! Yet's (let's) go mooooom! Don't faaaaaaaall!"
I have no idea where she wants to go, but we flew to Vegas in January so she's probably remembering that trip. It's amazing how their little smart brains remember the tiny details and spit them out so much later.
She also is completely obsessed with anything Disney. About 5 times a day she asks if we can go to Disneeeeeeland and if she can see Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Jack Jack, Ariel, Seeeping Beauuuty, Goofy, and Tinkerbell.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Vote for BabySteals.com at Startup Nation!
I'm not much for contests, especially popularity ones. However, PUH-LEASE vote for me at Startup Nation! You can vote once per day, and it will really help get some extra publicity for BabySteals (and me). I figure after as many 3am nights I've pulled in the last year, I should at least sign myself up for some contest.
Go here, and vote! And thank you!
http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/5013/index.php
Go here, and vote! And thank you!
http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/5013/index.php
Sunday, February 22, 2009
NieNie Dialogues
If you're ever feeling sorry for yourself, don't. Read NieNie's blog, and you'll feel guilty you ever had a moment of frustration in whatever situation you're dealing with. A fellow Utahn and Mormon, she is an amazing example of strength and faith. Her and her husband were critically injured in a plane crash in August last year, and she is just now back to blogging while still in the midst of her slow and painful recovery. I can relate in a very small way to her situation, after my terrifying accident on my hand in December of '07. Still to this moment every time I move my finger or touch it on something, it hurts. Not terribly, but it's there. And it's hard not to move your finger. Especially with my job. And it's cold all the time. Freezing, in fact. But NieNie's blog makes having the top of your fingers shredded off with a power saw feel like a paper cut. And once you get hooked on her blog which I know you will, you can add this button also:
You can also follow her recovery here.
You can also follow her recovery here.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Just Me and my 2 Little Chicks
You may have noticed Stephanie's blog on my blog roll below- called Just Me and my 2 Little Chicks. Stephanie is awesome, and I'm completely hooked on her blog. She is a BabySteals customer and that is how I met her! She has the cutest Texan accent ever and her girls are completely darling. Her husband Jimmy has been serving in Afghanistan and has missed the majority of their two little girl's lives. But today, he's coming home for a 2-week R&R! I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to see the reunion photos. Stephanie is a great photographer, a gifted scrapbooker and totally into vintage stuff like me (although I rarely blog about it). Stephanie has a way to blog the day-to-day events of live in an emotional, creative and exciting way. Half the time I end up missing her husband as much as she does! LOL I can't wait to meet her sometime. Anyway, check it out: Just Me and my 2 Little Chicks
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Cathy's Blog
For my latest blog post, head on over to my good friend Cathy's blog. Thanks Cathy for doing all the work for me since I have been so buried lately! I'll catch up soon.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tagged! 25 Random Things About Me
I was tagged in Facebook and since I haven't been able to update much lately, I figured I'd post here! Please share yours if you've done yours!
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.
1. My 3 kids are all approximately 6 years apart, mostly coincidental and based on our life situation at the time. (14, 8, and 2) My primary motivation behind pretty much everything I do is for my kids. Being a mommy is so rewarding and every day I’m amazed at how smart and freaking cute my kids are (proud!)
2. I’m happy and in a good mood the majority of the time. Just don’t piss me off! I am extremely sentimental. I am grateful, blessed, and lucky.
3. I can’t touch ANYTHING in public bathrooms, or door handles in ANY public place with my hands. Huge phobia. Germs~Ew! I’m a freak about washing my hands.
4. All I every really want to be doing is spending time with my family and friends.
5. I have worked full-time since right after graduating high school and never stopped- always wishing one day I didn’t have to and I could be home with the kids. Conflicts with #6!
6. I have always known I’d be filthy rich one day and I’d make the money all by myself.
7. I get miserable morning sickness the first 16 weeks of pregnancy but I’m grateful for the experience anyway.
8. I have a crazy photographic memory for details- however I can hardly remember many big memories from high school.
9. I can play just about anything on the piano by ear but can’t read sheet music to save my life.
10. I have a running tally in my mind all the time of the next most urgent task to be accomplished. I have a tremendous ‘responsibility theme’. If it needs to get done, I will do it. I’m a workaholic, getting things done so I can relax and have fun.
11. I’m crazy passionate about gardens, gardening, flowers, bulbs, Iris, trees, shrubs, seeds, soil, pots, vegetables.... I’m getting all excited just writing it. I can throw out the name for any plant put in front of me, its ideal growing conditions and how to best care for it.
12. I love LOVE love to cook, bake, and just be in the kitchen. I get chills looking at a good cookbook and wish I had time to make everything in it.
13. I can’t decide which season I love best, because I love them all and try to enjoy them to the fullest. I’m very excited for the sunshine and early flowers of Spring!
14. I love the outdoors and camping. We have a 30.5ft Motorhome. Campfires, dutch ovens, motorcycles, lawn chairs, camp chefs, fishing poles, ATV’s, bacon, boats, water in any form and dirt or sand make me giddy.
15. I recycle or re-use everything possible. I literally can not throw plastic, steel, cardboard or glass in the garbage. Sin! I also have a big ‘ol compost bin for all the good stuff to put back into the earth. I get extremely upset when I see water being wasted. Note to people who water their lawn everyday: WTF! Once a week, people…once a week. (In Utah, that is..)
16. I literally worry (seriously) when I am in public places such as Disneyland, Las Vegas Buffets, and any other crowded place about what happens to the leftover food and hope that it doesn’t get wasted.
17. I despise it when people speed in residential areas or by schools. Freeways? Guilty as charged.
18. I was able to have Jane naturally with no drugs. On purpose.
19. I feel bad for babies who aren’t breastfed at least for a little while (strange but true, sorry! C’mon, it’s liquid gold, people!)
20. I can’t function effectively when things aren’t organized or clean. Trust me, they’re not all the time, but I try to make it so. I’m beginning to think I’m a freak after writing all this!
21. I can’t ever decide what my favorite color is because I love them all! Purple, green, blue, yellow, red, orange, geez I can’t pick!
22. I rarely pay full price for anything. I’m not cheap, I’m smart. I only buy quality but I know when, where, and how to get the best deals on anything. I work way too freakin hard for my money to blow it.
23. I don’t take any medication or pills for a darn thing. Au natural, baby.
24. I have a wild side that rarely, if ever, comes out. When I’m good I’m really good, but when I’m bad, I’m better.
24. I wish I had a singing voice like you, Christine or you, Rachel!
24. I love learning from and talking to others. I try to surround myself with motivated, smart, interesting, positive and fun people.
24. I have never been out of the country but I adore traveling and exploring new places with my family or friends. I just hate packing though. I love Disneyland. It truly is the happiest place on earth and we have a constant countdown to the next trip. The looks on the kid's faces are priceless.
25. I love reading blogs. No idea why- even if I don’t know the person I’ll find myself reading all about their kids’ 1st birthday and be all happy for them. And facebook? A colossal waste of time but an addiction none the less. I’ve looked at all of your pictures!
Let the harassment commence. Did you notice I repeated #24 4 times?
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.
1. My 3 kids are all approximately 6 years apart, mostly coincidental and based on our life situation at the time. (14, 8, and 2) My primary motivation behind pretty much everything I do is for my kids. Being a mommy is so rewarding and every day I’m amazed at how smart and freaking cute my kids are (proud!)
2. I’m happy and in a good mood the majority of the time. Just don’t piss me off! I am extremely sentimental. I am grateful, blessed, and lucky.
3. I can’t touch ANYTHING in public bathrooms, or door handles in ANY public place with my hands. Huge phobia. Germs~Ew! I’m a freak about washing my hands.
4. All I every really want to be doing is spending time with my family and friends.
5. I have worked full-time since right after graduating high school and never stopped- always wishing one day I didn’t have to and I could be home with the kids. Conflicts with #6!
6. I have always known I’d be filthy rich one day and I’d make the money all by myself.
7. I get miserable morning sickness the first 16 weeks of pregnancy but I’m grateful for the experience anyway.
8. I have a crazy photographic memory for details- however I can hardly remember many big memories from high school.
9. I can play just about anything on the piano by ear but can’t read sheet music to save my life.
10. I have a running tally in my mind all the time of the next most urgent task to be accomplished. I have a tremendous ‘responsibility theme’. If it needs to get done, I will do it. I’m a workaholic, getting things done so I can relax and have fun.
11. I’m crazy passionate about gardens, gardening, flowers, bulbs, Iris, trees, shrubs, seeds, soil, pots, vegetables.... I’m getting all excited just writing it. I can throw out the name for any plant put in front of me, its ideal growing conditions and how to best care for it.
12. I love LOVE love to cook, bake, and just be in the kitchen. I get chills looking at a good cookbook and wish I had time to make everything in it.
13. I can’t decide which season I love best, because I love them all and try to enjoy them to the fullest. I’m very excited for the sunshine and early flowers of Spring!
14. I love the outdoors and camping. We have a 30.5ft Motorhome. Campfires, dutch ovens, motorcycles, lawn chairs, camp chefs, fishing poles, ATV’s, bacon, boats, water in any form and dirt or sand make me giddy.
15. I recycle or re-use everything possible. I literally can not throw plastic, steel, cardboard or glass in the garbage. Sin! I also have a big ‘ol compost bin for all the good stuff to put back into the earth. I get extremely upset when I see water being wasted. Note to people who water their lawn everyday: WTF! Once a week, people…once a week. (In Utah, that is..)
16. I literally worry (seriously) when I am in public places such as Disneyland, Las Vegas Buffets, and any other crowded place about what happens to the leftover food and hope that it doesn’t get wasted.
17. I despise it when people speed in residential areas or by schools. Freeways? Guilty as charged.
18. I was able to have Jane naturally with no drugs. On purpose.
19. I feel bad for babies who aren’t breastfed at least for a little while (strange but true, sorry! C’mon, it’s liquid gold, people!)
20. I can’t function effectively when things aren’t organized or clean. Trust me, they’re not all the time, but I try to make it so. I’m beginning to think I’m a freak after writing all this!
21. I can’t ever decide what my favorite color is because I love them all! Purple, green, blue, yellow, red, orange, geez I can’t pick!
22. I rarely pay full price for anything. I’m not cheap, I’m smart. I only buy quality but I know when, where, and how to get the best deals on anything. I work way too freakin hard for my money to blow it.
23. I don’t take any medication or pills for a darn thing. Au natural, baby.
24. I have a wild side that rarely, if ever, comes out. When I’m good I’m really good, but when I’m bad, I’m better.
24. I wish I had a singing voice like you, Christine or you, Rachel!
24. I love learning from and talking to others. I try to surround myself with motivated, smart, interesting, positive and fun people.
24. I have never been out of the country but I adore traveling and exploring new places with my family or friends. I just hate packing though. I love Disneyland. It truly is the happiest place on earth and we have a constant countdown to the next trip. The looks on the kid's faces are priceless.
25. I love reading blogs. No idea why- even if I don’t know the person I’ll find myself reading all about their kids’ 1st birthday and be all happy for them. And facebook? A colossal waste of time but an addiction none the less. I’ve looked at all of your pictures!
Let the harassment commence. Did you notice I repeated #24 4 times?
Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Wasatch Woman Magazine
I am so excited...look who's on the cover of Wasatch Woman...Rachel! She is the Wasatch Woman of the Year! And beyond deserving of it.Wasatch Woman Magazine
Monday, December 29, 2008
The Office
We're huge fans of:
around here. Easton loves the theme song- fortunately or unfortunately I hear it over, and over, and over.........
please leave a comment for Easton- he would love it. Oh then I can actually prove to my sister that people really do read this. :)
around here. Easton loves the theme song- fortunately or unfortunately I hear it over, and over, and over.........please leave a comment for Easton- he would love it. Oh then I can actually prove to my sister that people really do read this. :)
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Elf Yourself!
I have never in my life seen the kids laugh so hard at something. Hope you get a giggle also!
Send your own ElfYourself eCards
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Strange man in a beard
I feel semi-guilty I haven't taken the kids to the mall and waited for 45 minutes to see Santa. At our Ward Christmas party Santa was there and it didn't go over very well with Jane:
Jane with her deer-in-the-headlights who IS this guy look...
Jane with her deer-in-the-headlights who IS this guy look...She cried her eyes out when I put her on his lap. Brandon was happy however to tell Santa how badly he wants a Bakugan stadium (puh-lease Santa...bring one. Because Brandon's mom can't find one)
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