I got the weather radio, flashlights, and cell phone.
Alex got the puke bucket.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Greg really knows how to heat things up
Have you ever had the chance to use one of these?
We have. :)
We had a smoking hot grill that unfortunately had a grease fire in it. We bid it adieu and look forward to a new grill for Father's Day.
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We have. :)
We had a smoking hot grill that unfortunately had a grease fire in it. We bid it adieu and look forward to a new grill for Father's Day.
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Just in case there was any question...
(Warning: Not for the sensitive of stomach) Just in case there was any question as to whether my boys belong to me. The question has been irrevocably answered. They are true blue, tride and true MINE. To illustrate I will use Brett and Alex as an example. Yesterday Alex got a splinter in his bum...the size of a toothpick. I couldn't dig it out so I waited for Greg to get home. In anticipation for the event of a needle helping release this aforementioned toothpick...Alex puked! Not once, not twice, but three times. We hadn't even touched him. He puked again an hour later when we asked to see if his site looked okay after we had gotten the 1/4 inch splinter out. As a child I used to get all sorts of digestive problems when I was nervous. I also got sick with every holiday ie Christmas, Easter, Halloween...even if I didn't eat any candy. Did I say as a child...? I still get nauseous when I am nervous, on vacation, or going somewhere I have never been.
On to bigger and better stories. As a child I had a very sensitive stomach when eating. If I ate too much I got sick, if I ate too little I got sick. Much to my chagrin, Brett has followed in my footsteps. We went to an afternoon movie and I stuffed their little bags full of popcorn. I guess it was a little too much popcorn because Brett came home and threw it all up. At least it was in a designated potty so there wasn't much to clean up. Can I be ever so grateful my children are old enough to aim? He also throws up in the car when we go on a long trip..it is all nerves. Greg teases me that I have ruined my children. They cannot enjoy the simple pleasures of boyhood, like the scrapes, bruises, crashes, and getting dirty. I can't help it. I see them sitting in the grass in Texas and all I can think is chiggers, ticks, mosquitos, OH MY!
On to bigger and better stories. As a child I had a very sensitive stomach when eating. If I ate too much I got sick, if I ate too little I got sick. Much to my chagrin, Brett has followed in my footsteps. We went to an afternoon movie and I stuffed their little bags full of popcorn. I guess it was a little too much popcorn because Brett came home and threw it all up. At least it was in a designated potty so there wasn't much to clean up. Can I be ever so grateful my children are old enough to aim? He also throws up in the car when we go on a long trip..it is all nerves. Greg teases me that I have ruined my children. They cannot enjoy the simple pleasures of boyhood, like the scrapes, bruises, crashes, and getting dirty. I can't help it. I see them sitting in the grass in Texas and all I can think is chiggers, ticks, mosquitos, OH MY!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Cheer Reunion
We are such goons. We had a highschool cheer/song reunion. It was great to catch up and see how everybody is doing. Marni even digitized her old videos and made copies for all of us. It was great to reminisce. One of the funniest things I think I have seen was Lindy doing the splits at 6 months pregnant. Here is the pic to prove it.
Even funnier was seeing Janica do the splits and she is only a week away from her due date. I swore I wouldn't take a photo so I have no documentation to prove it. But everyone there were eye witnesses.
Back row: Alicia, Lindy, Marni, Janica, Robyn
Even funnier was seeing Janica do the splits and she is only a week away from her due date. I swore I wouldn't take a photo so I have no documentation to prove it. But everyone there were eye witnesses.
Back row: Alicia, Lindy, Marni, Janica, RobynFront row: Lindsay and Mindy
By the way, the middle back three were some of the song leaders. The joke at Nationals was that we had a height minimum of 5' 8'' to be a song leader. Not entirely true but kind of funny. They really were that tall. I will have to post some of our routines if I can download them of the DVD.
Andrew and Becca's Reception
The beautiful couple. Becca had her dress made from vintage fabric in a vintage style. The temple was beautiful and so was their sealing. I was so lucky that Abby and I could fly out and be there. Everybody kept asking how I liked my new sister-in-law. I had to laugh since I met her two days earlier in the temple and I had only seen her in the temple since that time. Not exactly a lot of time for social visiting and getting to know you. :) I am sure I will like her and she will be sure to keep Andrew in line.
Abby was a real trooper even though it was sunny and hot. She is always smiling.
Chris, Courtney, and Pierce drove up from California just in time for the wedding. Chris is doing an internship for the summer. It was good to see them and I hope that some of them can make it for the reunion. My boys really would like to get to know Pierce. Maybe they can teach him a few things about being noisy and getting dirty. ;)
The tired bride having a sit down at my parents house before the reception. It was very fun when they got there. We were all enjoying some snack sandwiches Grandma O. had made and Becca plopped right down on the couch with us and said, I gotta have one of those. Fortunately there was no spilling.
Great Grandma Jane and Abigail enjoying her company.
More of Abby of course. I can't take enough pictures. I know I am biased but she is soooo photogenic. (hee hee)
Abby had lots of aunts to entertain her. She wanted to try everyone's drinks so we let her try water from the cup. She did very well. We have also discovered she has hawk eyes. Anywhere I walk in a room she follows. She has also learned to reach for me. She even will reach for other people but quickly backs into me again when she realizes oh that means they are going to take me out of mom's arms...only okay if she can still see me and close enough to reach back to me.
Most of my mom's brothers and sisters with spouses. I love my family.
Ashlee, Eric, Abby, me, and Courtney keeping dry under the tent and watching Andrew and Becca cutting the cake.
My favorite picture of Abby and her beautiful dress. The poofier the better right?!
Oh, I hope to just like my grandparents in many years to come. I am so lucky to have them around. I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood of summers spent with them. I am so lucky that my kids know their great grandparents. What a blessing.
Abby was a real trooper even though it was sunny and hot. She is always smiling. Chris, Courtney, and Pierce drove up from California just in time for the wedding. Chris is doing an internship for the summer. It was good to see them and I hope that some of them can make it for the reunion. My boys really would like to get to know Pierce. Maybe they can teach him a few things about being noisy and getting dirty. ;) The tired bride having a sit down at my parents house before the reception. It was very fun when they got there. We were all enjoying some snack sandwiches Grandma O. had made and Becca plopped right down on the couch with us and said, I gotta have one of those. Fortunately there was no spilling. Great Grandma Jane and Abigail enjoying her company. More of Abby of course. I can't take enough pictures. I know I am biased but she is soooo photogenic. (hee hee) Abby had lots of aunts to entertain her. She wanted to try everyone's drinks so we let her try water from the cup. She did very well. We have also discovered she has hawk eyes. Anywhere I walk in a room she follows. She has also learned to reach for me. She even will reach for other people but quickly backs into me again when she realizes oh that means they are going to take me out of mom's arms...only okay if she can still see me and close enough to reach back to me. Most of my mom's brothers and sisters with spouses. I love my family. Ashlee, Eric, Abby, me, and Courtney keeping dry under the tent and watching Andrew and Becca cutting the cake. My favorite picture of Abby and her beautiful dress. The poofier the better right?! Oh, I hope to just like my grandparents in many years to come. I am so lucky to have them around. I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood of summers spent with them. I am so lucky that my kids know their great grandparents. What a blessing.
Memorial Day Fun
We had a great Memorial Day spent on the boat. We got plenty of wakeboarding, tubing, and sun. We were on the lake for nearly 9 hours but the kids were great! We had quite the crowd with 4 adults, 1 teenager, and 7 kids.
Alex likes taking naps by the captains chair. Pretty comfy huh?
Logan and me about to ride the tubes. He wasn't quite sure about it once we started but I promised he wouldn't fall out and he loved it after that.
Love the swimsuit! Sweet happy boater baby. Did I mention I love the swimsuit?
Logan's version of nap time.
Danielle is doing our version of squat skiing. She is going into kindergarten this year. Go Danielle! I hope she didn't bruise her bum. Just to show you...we can teach anyone to ski.
Jackson doing the real deal.
Oh yea! Here is Abby in full swim suit attire. Still love it!
All the boys! What a great day we had. Any body else want to come to Dallas. Boating season is from May-November.
Alex likes taking naps by the captains chair. Pretty comfy huh?
Logan and me about to ride the tubes. He wasn't quite sure about it once we started but I promised he wouldn't fall out and he loved it after that. Love the swimsuit! Sweet happy boater baby. Did I mention I love the swimsuit? Logan's version of nap time. Danielle is doing our version of squat skiing. She is going into kindergarten this year. Go Danielle! I hope she didn't bruise her bum. Just to show you...we can teach anyone to ski. Jackson doing the real deal. Oh yea! Here is Abby in full swim suit attire. Still love it! All the boys! What a great day we had. Any body else want to come to Dallas. Boating season is from May-November.
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