Thursday, February 19, 2009
My new New Year's
So I've been frustrated with my New Year's resolutions progress so far this year. I've been working out but instead of losing weight I've actually gained a pound or two. Then I realized that the holidays don't end for us at New Year's but go through Matt's birthday (Feb. 17). We've got Addi's birthday (Jan. 14), Jensen's birthday (Jan. 24) Alexi's birthday (Feb. 11) Valentine's Day/Anniversary and Matt's birthday. So I've now decided that my new New Year's is Feb. 18. Oh wait, that was yesterday so maybe it'll have to be the 20th. Oh wait, tomorrow is a girl's night at Noelle's house and she always makes awesome treats so it'll have to be the 21st. Oh wait, we're doing Matt's birthday dessert on that night so it'll have to be the 22nd. Oh wait, we're going to Stacy's and Taylor's house for dinner that night and she's an incredible cook so it'll have to be the 23rd. Okay, that's it for sure. You always have to start your diet on a Monday anyways, right?!
Pay it forward
Pay it forward
Thanks to my sister Kristi for starting this fun "game".
Good luck!
{The Rules}
1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!
2. Winners must post this challenge on their blog, meaning that they will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on their post about this giveaway!
3. The gift that you send to your friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!
4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate pictures and comments! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along.Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same! SO, REMEMBER...Pay it forward!
Thanks to my sister Kristi for starting this fun "game".
Good luck!
{The Rules}
1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!
2. Winners must post this challenge on their blog, meaning that they will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on their post about this giveaway!
3. The gift that you send to your friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!
4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate pictures and comments! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along.Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same! SO, REMEMBER...Pay it forward!
Anniversary and Valentine's Day
Can you believe Matt and I have been married for 16 years? Crazy! I don't know how it went by so fast. On Friday night (Feb. 13) we went out with Noelle and Trent to Tepanyaki for dinner and then we went to see He's Just Not That Into You. I thought the movie was pretty funny. On Saturday we just ran errands and got caught up on a few things. When we got home Matt made me chocolate dipped strawberries, YUMMY! I was going to make shrimp alfredo for dinner but we ran out of time so we ordered pizza instead. I saved the shrimp alfredo for Matt's birthday.
So in honor of 16 awesome years together here are my 16 favorite things about Matt.
1. He loves me more than anyone else and I know this without a doubt.
2. He puts up with my moods which is not easy to do.
3. He is always willing to do what I want and put his own wants aside (example: he wanted to go tubing last week for our date but I was a stinker and didn't want to go so he did what I wanted then he insisted that we go see He's Just Not That Into You because he said you have to see a chick flick on Valentine's Day. I even offered to go to something more exciting for him but he wouldn't hear of it).
4. He's a super hard worker and really cares about what he does.
5. He's always willing to help anyone.
6. He loves our kids and is a great dad.
7. He cares more about my feelings than his own, he hates it when he hurts me and it's never on purpose.
8. He knows how much I look forward to dates throughout the year (i.e. Valentine's Day, birthdays, etc.) and tries to make them special.
9. He helps out tons around the house. He's always willing to help with dinner, the kids homework, cleaning, whatever needs to be done.
10. When I have something in the evening and need him home he always makes sure he's home.
11. He's totally supportive of anything I want to do.
12. He loves me even when I'm fat, bossy, lazy, grouchy, etc.
13. He's willing to help with anything that I sign him up for, charter school stuff, church stuff, family stuff, whatever.
14. He loves my family and lets us spend whatever time with them I want.
15. He's an awesome kisser, and still makes my stomach flip-flop.
16. He's still a kid at heart.
I love you honey! Thanks for 16 great years!
So in honor of 16 awesome years together here are my 16 favorite things about Matt.
1. He loves me more than anyone else and I know this without a doubt.
2. He puts up with my moods which is not easy to do.
3. He is always willing to do what I want and put his own wants aside (example: he wanted to go tubing last week for our date but I was a stinker and didn't want to go so he did what I wanted then he insisted that we go see He's Just Not That Into You because he said you have to see a chick flick on Valentine's Day. I even offered to go to something more exciting for him but he wouldn't hear of it).
4. He's a super hard worker and really cares about what he does.
5. He's always willing to help anyone.
6. He loves our kids and is a great dad.
7. He cares more about my feelings than his own, he hates it when he hurts me and it's never on purpose.
8. He knows how much I look forward to dates throughout the year (i.e. Valentine's Day, birthdays, etc.) and tries to make them special.
9. He helps out tons around the house. He's always willing to help with dinner, the kids homework, cleaning, whatever needs to be done.
10. When I have something in the evening and need him home he always makes sure he's home.
11. He's totally supportive of anything I want to do.
12. He loves me even when I'm fat, bossy, lazy, grouchy, etc.
13. He's willing to help with anything that I sign him up for, charter school stuff, church stuff, family stuff, whatever.
14. He loves my family and lets us spend whatever time with them I want.
15. He's an awesome kisser, and still makes my stomach flip-flop.
16. He's still a kid at heart.
I love you honey! Thanks for 16 great years!
The Circus comes to town!
A couple of weeks ago Noelle invited us to go to the circus. I took Jensen, Addi and Oakley and we met Noelle, Maxon, Scout, Trent, Jeremy, Heather, Livvy, and Cohen there. I wasn't the best circus I've ever been to but the kids enjoyed it.
Addi especially loved the blue and pink poodles and decided we need a pink poodle.
During the intermission they had several things you could do (for extra money of course). You could ride an elephant or a little pony or you could get your picture take with a bear or with the blue and pink poodles. I was a mean mom and wouldn't pay extra for the kids to do anything but we went down on the floor to get a closer look.
Addi especially loved the blue and pink poodles and decided we need a pink poodle.
During the intermission they had several things you could do (for extra money of course). You could ride an elephant or a little pony or you could get your picture take with a bear or with the blue and pink poodles. I was a mean mom and wouldn't pay extra for the kids to do anything but we went down on the floor to get a closer look.
Birthdays, birthdays, and more birthdays
January and February are pretty busy months for us. Addi and Jensen both have birthdays in January and Alexi and Matt both have birthdays in February. We were in Blanding for Jensen's birthday. She wasn't sure how she felt about that but I think she had a good birthday.
Jensen's favorite, Fritos! The picture she is holding is of bikes. We wanted to get her a new bike for her birthday but we wanted her to pick it out so she got a picture of bikes then later when we got back from Blanding we took her to pick one out.
A new blanket from Grandma Lyman.
Lexi turned 13 this year, another teenager, AHHHHH!
What does every teenager want, a cell phone!
Jensen's favorite, Fritos! The picture she is holding is of bikes. We wanted to get her a new bike for her birthday but we wanted her to pick it out so she got a picture of bikes then later when we got back from Blanding we took her to pick one out.
A new blanket from Grandma Lyman.
Lexi turned 13 this year, another teenager, AHHHHH!
What does every teenager want, a cell phone!
My Baby Bro is a Missionary
My baby brother Josh entered the MTC on Wed. January 28. The weekend before, we went down to Blanding to spend some time with him before he left and to listen to him speak in church. It was a great weekend spending time with Josh and the rest of the family.
Jeremy, Taylor, and dad showing off their true colors.
You can't get everyone down to Blanding and not have a big family dinner.
The Tuesday night before Josh went into the MTC we all went to Noelle's and Trent's house for one last dinner with Josh. She made these awesome Elder Squashy cookies. Josh's nickname is Joshy Squashy.
On Wednesday I took the kids out of school so they could go with Josh to the MTC. What a great experience. There is such a spirit there. It was awesome seeing all the missionaries. I left feeling really jealous of the experiences they are going to have. I really wished I had gone on a mission. Josh is going to make such a great missionary.
Jeremy, Taylor, and dad showing off their true colors.
You can't get everyone down to Blanding and not have a big family dinner.
The Tuesday night before Josh went into the MTC we all went to Noelle's and Trent's house for one last dinner with Josh. She made these awesome Elder Squashy cookies. Josh's nickname is Joshy Squashy.
On Wednesday I took the kids out of school so they could go with Josh to the MTC. What a great experience. There is such a spirit there. It was awesome seeing all the missionaries. I left feeling really jealous of the experiences they are going to have. I really wished I had gone on a mission. Josh is going to make such a great missionary.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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