I have to voice my opinion. I LOVE Kelly Clarkson and I feel so bad for her right now with all the ridicule about her weight. And we'll throw Jessica Simpson into that catagory as well. Gosh, they are what now...a size 6/8. BOO HOO!!!!! Holy cow why is the media so mean?! She is back to what she was when she was first on Idol.
There is an awesome article with the title of this thread as it's title. I think Kelly takes it with a grain of salt and moves on. I'm so glad she isn't influenced by the media and she is just same 'ol her. LOVE IT! GO KELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! However, who is dressing you lately girl? Not so cute. With all that money and success, you could have some bangin' clothes woman!
BTW-if you haven't heard her new song, 1) Where have you been? and 2) I stake claims to it by dedicating it to Drew. ;) My life would suck with you babe!!!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
MIA...But Back
I've been lurking around, but not doing much posting.
Updates-
Kyle is SOOOOO close to crawling. He's going to be into everything. He'll definitely be my poison control baby. lol
Lucy is still drawing away. That is all she does. Color and draw. This kid loves art.
We found a house!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's in Eagle. Such an awesome location. That is what "sold" me on it. It's across the street from a park, and there is a gigantic splash park right by. I'm so excited for Summer. It's not an upgrade by any means. It's basically our house minus our extra family room, but it's the same square footage so the bedrooms are a tad bigger, and the great room is big. I'm not a huge fan of the fireplace. And the eating area is carpeted. I'll have to buy a big rug or something. But this house just seemed to fit and fall into place. Our landlord is super nice and I even think I hung out with her son at one time when I was in high school. Weird. :) So we'll be outta here in about 2-3 weeks. I'm sad. I love my "cute, little" house. But I'm thankful we have a roof over our heads and I know what is important is quality of life with my family and not quantity. Yes, I wanted the granite, and bonus room, the huge bath tub. But ya know, it's not important. I go through my motions where I'm upset and I want, want, want. Then I get over that and realize what I DO have. Far more than a lot of people on this earth.
Well, here I sit while Kyle is asleep. I should be working out. Nahhhhhhh. As Renee would say "Who does that" LOL!! Okay, it's more like "Who eats that" but anyway. TTFN!
Updates-
Kyle is SOOOOO close to crawling. He's going to be into everything. He'll definitely be my poison control baby. lol
Lucy is still drawing away. That is all she does. Color and draw. This kid loves art.
We found a house!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's in Eagle. Such an awesome location. That is what "sold" me on it. It's across the street from a park, and there is a gigantic splash park right by. I'm so excited for Summer. It's not an upgrade by any means. It's basically our house minus our extra family room, but it's the same square footage so the bedrooms are a tad bigger, and the great room is big. I'm not a huge fan of the fireplace. And the eating area is carpeted. I'll have to buy a big rug or something. But this house just seemed to fit and fall into place. Our landlord is super nice and I even think I hung out with her son at one time when I was in high school. Weird. :) So we'll be outta here in about 2-3 weeks. I'm sad. I love my "cute, little" house. But I'm thankful we have a roof over our heads and I know what is important is quality of life with my family and not quantity. Yes, I wanted the granite, and bonus room, the huge bath tub. But ya know, it's not important. I go through my motions where I'm upset and I want, want, want. Then I get over that and realize what I DO have. Far more than a lot of people on this earth.
Well, here I sit while Kyle is asleep. I should be working out. Nahhhhhhh. As Renee would say "Who does that" LOL!! Okay, it's more like "Who eats that" but anyway. TTFN!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
House Hunting
We've found a house we really love. Uggggggg. Anyone have $187,000 you could give to us. We've been looking for a rental somewhere. And everything we love is for sale instead of for rent. There is a home in Verona (Bridge Tower) that we really like, but there is no room to roam in the house. It's hard to explain. I love the kitchen of the home and it's super nice, but it definitely is a typical patio home. Not really room for kid crap. :) ha ha. So onward the search goes. There are a few homes we love, but nothing is "perfect" yet. You know, that feeling. Except the stupid one for sale. ha ha Not stupid, but just not realistic. It sucks to be poor and to be in this situation. When I wanted to move, I wanted to upgrade. I wanted be excited to move. Not dread it and be angry, upset, and just disappointed about it. We'll see where we end up. Again...a plea for about $187,000. :) LOVES!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
HAPPY V DAY!
Happy Valentine's Everyone. Today was a super low key day. We aren't big on Vday. I mean, it's all fun and stuff, but we refuse to go all out and spend the money on flowers, chocolates etc. Don't get me wrong, I'm a romantic. My husband CAN be a romantic. When he wants to be. But we say we would rather do something special for each other on a day we choose that is a surprise, not a designated day. Plus, they jack up the prices on everything. :) So anyway, good 'ol hubby surprised me today. I already knew what he was going to do though because I'm just a genious. I always guess stuff. He didn't mention anything to me about this, but I just knew. Anyway, he got me a gold necklace awhile ago. (I mean like, years...) Well it broke but I kept it because the same thing happened to my other silver necklace and I got it fixed. So he got it fixed for me! I was super excited. I love it. It's little and thin and it just fits me perfect and it's not gaudy flashy as I am not. For my birthday, when I was pregnant with Lucy, he got me a pearl pendant to put on the chain. And ofcourse, I haven't been able to wear that since my necklace broke. I loved it!!!
I am a dork, and didn't get my hubby anything. We agreed to go out to dinner next week and have our date then when the crowds are not so ridiculous. I'm going to get him some marionberry balls that are his favorite for next week's date. Plus he's like, "Vday is totally a girls day. Guys don't need anything." Ahhh...let's my guy! lol And, I'd rather get him his marionberry balls when he least expects it!
So today, I took Lucy to her little friend's Vday party. SO cute! Great job Trudy!!! I'll have to post pics when I get them off my camera. Then, I came home and Drew went to run the dogs. He got home and we decided to go look at some houses. Then we went to Fuddruckers. And then, to Krispy Kreme. Yeah, not such a great day of eating in our house. Oh well.
That was our Vday. Fun, low key, and just right. We are tight on money so we definitely weren't going to go all out and get flowers and chocolates etc. We didn't even get the kids a valentine. We'll get them Monday when it's all 75% off!!! :) They won't even know the difference.
I am a dork, and didn't get my hubby anything. We agreed to go out to dinner next week and have our date then when the crowds are not so ridiculous. I'm going to get him some marionberry balls that are his favorite for next week's date. Plus he's like, "Vday is totally a girls day. Guys don't need anything." Ahhh...let's my guy! lol And, I'd rather get him his marionberry balls when he least expects it!
So today, I took Lucy to her little friend's Vday party. SO cute! Great job Trudy!!! I'll have to post pics when I get them off my camera. Then, I came home and Drew went to run the dogs. He got home and we decided to go look at some houses. Then we went to Fuddruckers. And then, to Krispy Kreme. Yeah, not such a great day of eating in our house. Oh well.
That was our Vday. Fun, low key, and just right. We are tight on money so we definitely weren't going to go all out and get flowers and chocolates etc. We didn't even get the kids a valentine. We'll get them Monday when it's all 75% off!!! :) They won't even know the difference.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Rip Off
I love blog stealing. :) Alli, thanks for this!
Be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly." -Thomas S. Monson Oct. 2008 General Conference
Be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly." -Thomas S. Monson Oct. 2008 General Conference
My Daughter...AKA Da Vinci
My daughter is a heck of an artist. Heather, you're gonna love these!! I am not creative in that department. I can't draw worth a dern. However, Drew is a pretty good artist, and his dad really is the artist in the family. She must get it from the Ditts side. She was able to draw smiley faces pretty early and she's just always held a crayon or pen or pencil correctly without much guidance from me. Maybe she'll end up making the big bucks someday. Here are her latest art drawings. She's a freakin' genious! :) lol
This is a whale. Not only a whale...but "A Happy Whale" Titled by Lucy ofcourse. She decided to "make him colored" as well.
I love how she drew her hand and included her fingernails.
This is a whale. Not only a whale...but "A Happy Whale" Titled by Lucy ofcourse. She decided to "make him colored" as well.
And this one is my favorite and blows my mind. K-she's three. I know it's probably not that big of deal, but I've seen some other 3 year olds draw. She colors in the lines and is particular about coloring as well. This drawing might be worth a million. ;)
"A Cat" and she named him "Hockey" I don't know where she got that from. lol
So Funny...More Crying Woes
I just think this is so funny. Why am I crying? I've actually come to the conclusion that I cry when I'm all around happy. I'm a pretty happy person for the most part. And lately, I've just been satisfied with myself. Not my house, or my laundry problem, or with my scripture studies etc, but just happy with being me. So I cry at happy things. When I'm depressed, I don't cry. Weird. Anyway, I totally DID NOT cry at The Notebook. I have no heart I guess. But what do I do last night...??? Bawl when Shanon from Biggest Loser carries Sione across the floor. Weird...I'm so awesome.
So, why am I crying....? Because I'm happy. I'm all around happy with myself, my marriage, my kids, and all the things that will be important in the next life. I don't have a million dollars, or even a hundred right now. I don't have a home with granite countertops and it's not on an acre lot. I don't even have a whole lot of decor in my home. I don't dress up all the time and look 100% stylish. I always have clothes on the floor in my bedroom or bathroom. So what?! I'm happy. :) (this week anyway lol) No really, I am though. I'm satisfied with who I am. I like me. I'd be friends with me. :)
So being satisfied with yourself is a HUGE thing in the LDS community. Especially being a woman and feeling like you have to "do it all." Sew, cook, have your food storage, tie quilts, scrapbook, read your scriptures every day, pray with your family etc. It's overwhelming. Well, my friend Beth gave a seriously awesome talk last night at Enrichment. (shout out to BETH!) The biggest words I could ever hear from her was "Let It Go" I wrote it down and I"m going to paste it to everything I own. ;) Instead of focusing on the few things that I can't do, or don't do, I'm totally focusing on all the things I do wonderfully. I don't want to sound full of myself or anything but I'm actually good at a lot of things. A "Jack of all trades, master of none" if you will. Everything I try, I'm pretty good at. Now, I don't master it by all means and I'm not the best, but if I try it out, I'm usually pretty adequate. So, I'm totally focusing on that this year. So I'm going to "Let It Go" that I don't weigh 120 pounds. I'm going to "Let It Go" that I don't cook gourmet meals all the time, or have a spotless house, or that I have a mountain of laundry to put away. Hey, at least they are CLEAN! :)
Another thing Beth said that I loved was that in the Eternities, the Lord isn't going to ask about the scrapbooks you have, or the "castle" cakes you baked for your daughter, or how many quilts you tied etc. He's going to ask you about your relationships with others. LOVE THAT. Thank goodness. I'm safe. :)
So thanks to Beth and Angie as well for the wonderful Enrichment last night. I'm totally writing down my laundry goal. Ugggg. :) Angie, thanks for all the wonderful inspiration you talked about last night about meeting a goal and not feeling overwhelmed with the 15,000 goals I have. Let's start with one!
So, why am I crying....? Because I'm happy. I'm all around happy with myself, my marriage, my kids, and all the things that will be important in the next life. I don't have a million dollars, or even a hundred right now. I don't have a home with granite countertops and it's not on an acre lot. I don't even have a whole lot of decor in my home. I don't dress up all the time and look 100% stylish. I always have clothes on the floor in my bedroom or bathroom. So what?! I'm happy. :) (this week anyway lol) No really, I am though. I'm satisfied with who I am. I like me. I'd be friends with me. :)
So being satisfied with yourself is a HUGE thing in the LDS community. Especially being a woman and feeling like you have to "do it all." Sew, cook, have your food storage, tie quilts, scrapbook, read your scriptures every day, pray with your family etc. It's overwhelming. Well, my friend Beth gave a seriously awesome talk last night at Enrichment. (shout out to BETH!) The biggest words I could ever hear from her was "Let It Go" I wrote it down and I"m going to paste it to everything I own. ;) Instead of focusing on the few things that I can't do, or don't do, I'm totally focusing on all the things I do wonderfully. I don't want to sound full of myself or anything but I'm actually good at a lot of things. A "Jack of all trades, master of none" if you will. Everything I try, I'm pretty good at. Now, I don't master it by all means and I'm not the best, but if I try it out, I'm usually pretty adequate. So, I'm totally focusing on that this year. So I'm going to "Let It Go" that I don't weigh 120 pounds. I'm going to "Let It Go" that I don't cook gourmet meals all the time, or have a spotless house, or that I have a mountain of laundry to put away. Hey, at least they are CLEAN! :)
Another thing Beth said that I loved was that in the Eternities, the Lord isn't going to ask about the scrapbooks you have, or the "castle" cakes you baked for your daughter, or how many quilts you tied etc. He's going to ask you about your relationships with others. LOVE THAT. Thank goodness. I'm safe. :)
So thanks to Beth and Angie as well for the wonderful Enrichment last night. I'm totally writing down my laundry goal. Ugggg. :) Angie, thanks for all the wonderful inspiration you talked about last night about meeting a goal and not feeling overwhelmed with the 15,000 goals I have. Let's start with one!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Updates
I just got back from Utah. My little niece is sooooo stinkin' cute. I'll post a pic later. She is so perfect. I miss a newborn so bad. I came home and Kyle ofcourse is HUGE compared. It was sad.
Kyle is finally getting back to his normal self. He had an ear infection after me using my mommy intuition and saying it wasn't an ear infection. I'm awesome. :) I knew something was up though, but just thought he had the flu. He's on amox and it's giving him the diarrhea and his bum is so sore, but other than frequent diaper changes of sharts (sorry, but that is what we call them), and him crying when we wipe, he's back to his happy self! He's got two bottom teeth. He's sitting up. And he's just such a good kid. So happy and easy.
The weather has been awesome so lately, Lucy is riding her bike. She is a pro at it. This Summer, we are going to get her off her training wheels. I got a bike that was bigger than a toddler bike, so as soon as she can control it with her feet, off comes the trainers.
My Pampered Chef is going well. The new Spring line just came out and can I just say HOLLAH!!! It's the best line yet. They have a pineapple wedger. It seriously is the best thing ever. I'm totally getting it. I have to keep doing it because my wish list is off the hook. At least I get most my wish list for free. Hollah number two baby! I'm excited.
Well, I better get off the computer and get some things done. Kyle has got his booster shots today so we need to get ready!
Kyle is finally getting back to his normal self. He had an ear infection after me using my mommy intuition and saying it wasn't an ear infection. I'm awesome. :) I knew something was up though, but just thought he had the flu. He's on amox and it's giving him the diarrhea and his bum is so sore, but other than frequent diaper changes of sharts (sorry, but that is what we call them), and him crying when we wipe, he's back to his happy self! He's got two bottom teeth. He's sitting up. And he's just such a good kid. So happy and easy.
The weather has been awesome so lately, Lucy is riding her bike. She is a pro at it. This Summer, we are going to get her off her training wheels. I got a bike that was bigger than a toddler bike, so as soon as she can control it with her feet, off comes the trainers.
My Pampered Chef is going well. The new Spring line just came out and can I just say HOLLAH!!! It's the best line yet. They have a pineapple wedger. It seriously is the best thing ever. I'm totally getting it. I have to keep doing it because my wish list is off the hook. At least I get most my wish list for free. Hollah number two baby! I'm excited.
Well, I better get off the computer and get some things done. Kyle has got his booster shots today so we need to get ready!
Tag...I'm It!
1. My all time favorite vacation spot is HAWAII (duh)
2. My middle name is Anne.
3. I wear pjs or a robe all day. :( Unless I'm going somewhere, and I'm forced to get ready.
4. My favorite TV show is uh....is....just so many.....ummmm. The Office is a topper. And I'd like to thank Sara for that addiction. :)
5. I recently became addicted to uh...I cannot disclose. But it's nothing illegal.
7. I do like cleaning. I really do. But when I clean, I have to do the whole house.
8. I have to have...pizza. No doubt.
9. My favorite color is pink. I'm so original.
10. My favorite sandwich. EASY...the Knuckle from Gandalfos. Holy crap. It's good.
11. I cannot stand sleeping with socks on.
12. I sleep on the right side of the bed.
13. I loved being pregnant. Especially with Kyle. LOVED it.
14. I don't like driving Drew's car.
15. I really don't like talking on the phone (same as Laura) I don't call people. Sorry my friends.
16. I make lists when it comes to certain things like going out of town.
17. I love baking sweets
18. I enjoy trying new recipes, but I love making stuff up more.
19. I gag when I change other kid's poopy diapers. It's funny how your own kids don't bother you.
20. I love my hubby!! You rock!
21. I can't get enough of my kids.
22. I have the most rascally dogs in the world. :)
23. I WANT to paint my house. Inside and out.
24. I used to hate being tagged, but now I like it.
25. I wish I could go snap my fingers and I'd lose weight, my house would be clean, and my teeth would be brushed.
2. My middle name is Anne.
3. I wear pjs or a robe all day. :( Unless I'm going somewhere, and I'm forced to get ready.
4. My favorite TV show is uh....is....just so many.....ummmm. The Office is a topper. And I'd like to thank Sara for that addiction. :)
5. I recently became addicted to uh...I cannot disclose. But it's nothing illegal.
7. I do like cleaning. I really do. But when I clean, I have to do the whole house.
8. I have to have...pizza. No doubt.
9. My favorite color is pink. I'm so original.
10. My favorite sandwich. EASY...the Knuckle from Gandalfos. Holy crap. It's good.
11. I cannot stand sleeping with socks on.
12. I sleep on the right side of the bed.
13. I loved being pregnant. Especially with Kyle. LOVED it.
14. I don't like driving Drew's car.
15. I really don't like talking on the phone (same as Laura) I don't call people. Sorry my friends.
16. I make lists when it comes to certain things like going out of town.
17. I love baking sweets
18. I enjoy trying new recipes, but I love making stuff up more.
19. I gag when I change other kid's poopy diapers. It's funny how your own kids don't bother you.
20. I love my hubby!! You rock!
21. I can't get enough of my kids.
22. I have the most rascally dogs in the world. :)
23. I WANT to paint my house. Inside and out.
24. I used to hate being tagged, but now I like it.
25. I wish I could go snap my fingers and I'd lose weight, my house would be clean, and my teeth would be brushed.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Hit Me Baby...One More Time
Uh...Devil Wears Prada. Really? Pyper, get a freakin' life. Maybe I should take a test. Although I think IUD's are pretty fool proof, but crying...at...Devil Wears Prada? Dude....
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Why I'm A Big Baby
Crying at...
1) American Idol. Yes...dreams do come true.
2) Kodak Commercials. Happy, sweet, loving.
3) Tinker Bell Movie. Tink is just so dang cute and the music is so sweet.
4) Music and Lyrics. I love Hugh Grant. I totally just downloaded the whole soundtrack to my IPOD. "POP...goes my heart."
So yeah, I'm a big baby. I don't cry when things are sad. I cry when they are happy.
1) American Idol. Yes...dreams do come true.
2) Kodak Commercials. Happy, sweet, loving.
3) Tinker Bell Movie. Tink is just so dang cute and the music is so sweet.
4) Music and Lyrics. I love Hugh Grant. I totally just downloaded the whole soundtrack to my IPOD. "POP...goes my heart."
So yeah, I'm a big baby. I don't cry when things are sad. I cry when they are happy.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Fun Little Game
Beware, this is highly addicting. :) Look up what song was the #1 song the day you were born, or your wedding day, your kid's birthdays etc. Click the link and have fun!!!
http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm
Here is ours...
My Birthday- The song was "I Love Rock N Roll" by Joan Jett
Drew's Birthday- "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks
Lucy's Birthday- "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jaime Foxx
Kyle's Birthday- "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry (LOL)
and MY FAVORITE!
Our Wedding Day- "Foolish" by Ashanti
http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm
Here is ours...
My Birthday- The song was "I Love Rock N Roll" by Joan Jett
Drew's Birthday- "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks
Lucy's Birthday- "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jaime Foxx
Kyle's Birthday- "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry (LOL)
and MY FAVORITE!
Our Wedding Day- "Foolish" by Ashanti
Updates
Holy cow I haven't updated in a long while. I don't feel like it right now either! :) But a lot has happened.
1) Kyle got a tooth! It was Dec. 30th when I felt it. I was excited since I didn't even know he was cutting one. Besides the chewing and drooling, I wouldn't have thought he was teething at all. Imagine my surprise when I felt his bottom tooth!
2) Lucy is out of pullups completely at night time! She's a big girl now!
3) My sister Lindsay had her baby on January 11th! She is SOOO cute. I'll post a pic later. Perfect little face.
4) I'm stressed out to the max again. When it rains, it pours. No joke. I'm so done. I feel like I'm having a mental breakdown at times. Oh well. I'll get through it. I always do. Maybe I need an anti-stress pill. :) Don't we all wish!
Well, those are some updates for you for now. I need to go make some phone calls and get a move on with my day. I'll try to update a whole lot more. I need to "journal" about my kids on here again so I have my own records. Until next time America....
1) Kyle got a tooth! It was Dec. 30th when I felt it. I was excited since I didn't even know he was cutting one. Besides the chewing and drooling, I wouldn't have thought he was teething at all. Imagine my surprise when I felt his bottom tooth!
2) Lucy is out of pullups completely at night time! She's a big girl now!
3) My sister Lindsay had her baby on January 11th! She is SOOO cute. I'll post a pic later. Perfect little face.
4) I'm stressed out to the max again. When it rains, it pours. No joke. I'm so done. I feel like I'm having a mental breakdown at times. Oh well. I'll get through it. I always do. Maybe I need an anti-stress pill. :) Don't we all wish!
Well, those are some updates for you for now. I need to go make some phone calls and get a move on with my day. I'll try to update a whole lot more. I need to "journal" about my kids on here again so I have my own records. Until next time America....
Monday, December 15, 2008
Current Kiddo Pics
Here are some current kiddo pics just for fun.
Kyle is one of the happiest kids I know. I'm not biased at all (lol) but he really is a super good baby. He's been an awesome addition to our family and I'm soooo in love with this kid.
Here is my daughters seriously awesome fashion sense. She loves to get herself dressed and play dress up. She changes about 5 times a day. Which also leads to the laundry issue. However, she is sooooo funny. She's been into making up stories lately and playing make believe and she comes up with some pretty crazy things. She is in a whiny stage and has been a bit of a cry baby lately. She has just been ultra senstitive the last few weeks. I'm not sure why. If it's a normal stage or just a Lucy stage. It especially happens when she's tired or hungry. I guess that is pretty normal for a kid to be grumpy with hunger pains or exhaustion. :) I'm trying to get her back into naps. Or at least call it quiet time and hopefully have her fall asleep for an hour at least. The problem is she gets up late in the morning, then falls asleep around 6 if we are driving somewhere, and then goes to bed late, only to repeat the vicious cycle. So I need to try to get in an hour of quiet time from now on everyday. I was loving how she didn't have to take naps because I didn't have to worry about being home for her nap and I could not be on a "schedule" for naps etc. But I definitely think it's contributing to her grumpiness. We'll get it one day. :)
Kyle is one of the happiest kids I know. I'm not biased at all (lol) but he really is a super good baby. He's been an awesome addition to our family and I'm soooo in love with this kid.
Here is my daughters seriously awesome fashion sense. She loves to get herself dressed and play dress up. She changes about 5 times a day. Which also leads to the laundry issue. However, she is sooooo funny. She's been into making up stories lately and playing make believe and she comes up with some pretty crazy things. She is in a whiny stage and has been a bit of a cry baby lately. She has just been ultra senstitive the last few weeks. I'm not sure why. If it's a normal stage or just a Lucy stage. It especially happens when she's tired or hungry. I guess that is pretty normal for a kid to be grumpy with hunger pains or exhaustion. :) I'm trying to get her back into naps. Or at least call it quiet time and hopefully have her fall asleep for an hour at least. The problem is she gets up late in the morning, then falls asleep around 6 if we are driving somewhere, and then goes to bed late, only to repeat the vicious cycle. So I need to try to get in an hour of quiet time from now on everyday. I was loving how she didn't have to take naps because I didn't have to worry about being home for her nap and I could not be on a "schedule" for naps etc. But I definitely think it's contributing to her grumpiness. We'll get it one day. :) 
Can I Get A What What
Hollahhh!!!!!
Yeah, check this out baby.
See the vent? Ofcourse you can. It's because there is nothing covering it. That was no where to be found a few days ago. It was under about 6 loads of clean laundry to be put away. I'm so proud to say that, I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Drew was out of town this last week/weekend so Pyper got down to business. For some reason, I was a way better housekeeper and mother/wife when Drew was gone. :) I cooked, I cleaned, I conquered. Maybe it's because I kept the house up instead of making a mad dash on Saturday an hour before he was due to be home. I wanted him to come home to a clean house, and more importantly come home to a clean laundry room. He even said "I was wondering if I was in the right house." Sad....very sad. I am actually a good housekeeper. I claim my house never to be dirty. Just messy. Kid mess. My bathrooms get done on a regular basis and my kitchen pretty much stays clean. I hope no one will comment on how that is NOT true. :) But I will just keep telling myself this. I actually like to clean. How sad is that?! I blame my mother. I like doing bathrooms more than anything else. (I hate cleaning the bathtub though). I'm an odd duck I guess. However, there has been many occasions of someone dropping by and my embarrassed look as there are about 1,000 toys in the living room and enough dog hair on the couch to make a couple of new dogs. Oh, and my daughter is obsessed with scissors and cutting incredibly small and thin bits of paper up. Hence, part of the kids mess.
So anyway, it was an exciting week of getting things done. Now only if I can get my Christmas stuff up. Let's see...10 days until Christmas. Shopping to do still. Maybe I'll skip the majority of the decor this year. Eh.....
Yeah, check this out baby.
See the vent? Ofcourse you can. It's because there is nothing covering it. That was no where to be found a few days ago. It was under about 6 loads of clean laundry to be put away. I'm so proud to say that, I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Drew was out of town this last week/weekend so Pyper got down to business. For some reason, I was a way better housekeeper and mother/wife when Drew was gone. :) I cooked, I cleaned, I conquered. Maybe it's because I kept the house up instead of making a mad dash on Saturday an hour before he was due to be home. I wanted him to come home to a clean house, and more importantly come home to a clean laundry room. He even said "I was wondering if I was in the right house." Sad....very sad. I am actually a good housekeeper. I claim my house never to be dirty. Just messy. Kid mess. My bathrooms get done on a regular basis and my kitchen pretty much stays clean. I hope no one will comment on how that is NOT true. :) But I will just keep telling myself this. I actually like to clean. How sad is that?! I blame my mother. I like doing bathrooms more than anything else. (I hate cleaning the bathtub though). I'm an odd duck I guess. However, there has been many occasions of someone dropping by and my embarrassed look as there are about 1,000 toys in the living room and enough dog hair on the couch to make a couple of new dogs. Oh, and my daughter is obsessed with scissors and cutting incredibly small and thin bits of paper up. Hence, part of the kids mess.
So anyway, it was an exciting week of getting things done. Now only if I can get my Christmas stuff up. Let's see...10 days until Christmas. Shopping to do still. Maybe I'll skip the majority of the decor this year. Eh.....
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
My Hubster
My friend Laura tagged me. I love doing husband tags because it's a good reminder to why I married him. :) ha ha
My Husband
1-Where did I meet my husband? Ha ha. Do I have to tell? I met him at church. Uh...he was uh...my Sunday school teacher. Yeah, we are 7 years 11 months apart. :) Everyone in the class was like "You're totally going to marry him." I kind of knew back then. Weird.
2- How long did you date before getting married? We dated about a year. Then he proposed and we were engaged a WHOPPING 6 months. I know. Crazy compared to the regular LDS engagement. I wanted a Summer wedding though. He had to go and propose in January. It was his fault.
3-How long have we been married? 6 1/2 years.
4- What does he do that surprises you? Nothing. lol He is a self proclaimed non-romantic/spontaneous person. Although it's all the little things he does. Like I'll come home and all the dishes will be done and kitchen cleaned etc. I'd take that over flowers. :)
5- What is your favorite feature of his? His smile. Totally.
6- What is his best quality? Everyone loves him. I don't know anyone who has anything bad to say about him and he's just REAL. He'll tell you how it is no matter how embarrassed I get from that. :) He has said some doozies in front of the missionaries. lol But that is just him. He's not shy not to act himself.
7-Does he have a nickname for you? P-Dawg. Although that is more Quinner's doing. But that is what he calls me. Or Babe. Hopefully not the pig.
8- What is his favorite food? Halibit. Or McDonalds. Flank steak.
9- What is his favorite sport? Probably golf or basketball. Flag football. I don't know. It depends on the time of year. I know it's NOT soccer. (loser)
10- When did you first kiss? HAA HA This is a funny story actually. It was ofcourse, our first/second date. (funny story about that too. But it was technially our second date). He walked me to the door and I freaked out. It was just weird to think that I'd be kissing Drew Ditts... So it took awhile for me to stop giggling. :)
11- What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Go out to eat. Or to a movie.
12- Do you have any children? Two! Lucy and Kyle.
13- Does he have any hidden talents? Umm...I'd have to think about that one.
14- How old is he? 34.
15- What is his favorite music? 80's.
16- What do you admire about him? He doesn't hold grudges.
17- What's his favorite color? Blue?
18- Will he read this? I'll make him. ;)
19- Who said "I love you first"? He did. He remembers it. I don't. I suck.
20- Who do I tag??? Steph B, January, Hollie, Terrilynn. :)
My Husband
1-Where did I meet my husband? Ha ha. Do I have to tell? I met him at church. Uh...he was uh...my Sunday school teacher. Yeah, we are 7 years 11 months apart. :) Everyone in the class was like "You're totally going to marry him." I kind of knew back then. Weird.
2- How long did you date before getting married? We dated about a year. Then he proposed and we were engaged a WHOPPING 6 months. I know. Crazy compared to the regular LDS engagement. I wanted a Summer wedding though. He had to go and propose in January. It was his fault.
3-How long have we been married? 6 1/2 years.
4- What does he do that surprises you? Nothing. lol He is a self proclaimed non-romantic/spontaneous person. Although it's all the little things he does. Like I'll come home and all the dishes will be done and kitchen cleaned etc. I'd take that over flowers. :)
5- What is your favorite feature of his? His smile. Totally.
6- What is his best quality? Everyone loves him. I don't know anyone who has anything bad to say about him and he's just REAL. He'll tell you how it is no matter how embarrassed I get from that. :) He has said some doozies in front of the missionaries. lol But that is just him. He's not shy not to act himself.
7-Does he have a nickname for you? P-Dawg. Although that is more Quinner's doing. But that is what he calls me. Or Babe. Hopefully not the pig.
8- What is his favorite food? Halibit. Or McDonalds. Flank steak.
9- What is his favorite sport? Probably golf or basketball. Flag football. I don't know. It depends on the time of year. I know it's NOT soccer. (loser)
10- When did you first kiss? HAA HA This is a funny story actually. It was ofcourse, our first/second date. (funny story about that too. But it was technially our second date). He walked me to the door and I freaked out. It was just weird to think that I'd be kissing Drew Ditts... So it took awhile for me to stop giggling. :)
11- What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Go out to eat. Or to a movie.
12- Do you have any children? Two! Lucy and Kyle.
13- Does he have any hidden talents? Umm...I'd have to think about that one.
14- How old is he? 34.
15- What is his favorite music? 80's.
16- What do you admire about him? He doesn't hold grudges.
17- What's his favorite color? Blue?
18- Will he read this? I'll make him. ;)
19- Who said "I love you first"? He did. He remembers it. I don't. I suck.
20- Who do I tag??? Steph B, January, Hollie, Terrilynn. :)
Frozen People
Lucy cracks me up everyday as I've mentioned before. We were just playing with her Little People Christmas set. She has a little Santa Claus she just brought to me. I was ofcourse trying to play and was like "Oh, hi Santa!" and she so brilliantly said, "No..Mom. No. They don't talk. Little People don't talk because they are frozen." I just thought it was so funny. She just proceeded to tell me that Santa has a big fat belly. "Like you Mom." *sigh*
Laundry...My Nemisis
Why do I hate laundry so much? Is it the folding...the hanging....the clean smell? Okay, it's not the clean smell. However, I do hate laundry with a passion. No, I don't hate it, I loathe it. It's not the doing it, it's the putting it away. My laundry room currently has about 5 loads to put away. I get caught up, then I think I won't do another load until the load in the dryer is put away. And then I'll say, "Oh, I can just do it tomorrow." Tomorrow turns into the next day and the next day etc. until I just become overwhelmed and we live out of our laundry room when we need to get changed/dressed. My daughter comes to me in the morning to get dressed and she unfortunatly knows to go to the laundry room. There was one time where I was actually caught up and she was yelling at the top of her lungs in the laundry room. Why? She was frustrated she couldn't find her clothes. Love that.
So if any of you have any brilliant tips to getting my laundry done in a timely manner, please share.
PS I actually got up this morning and picked up my house and put some things away. But I sit here now, wasting away time on the stupid computer instead of folding and putting away clean clothes. Everytime I walk by the laundry room, I hesitate. Thinking I'll start, but then I just scrunch up my nose in disgust and hurry on by, ignorning the mountainous pile. It reminds me of Pee Wee's Big Adventure. When he's saving the animals in the pet store and he keeps walking by the snakes with that look on his face. The look of REALLY not wanting to. That is the look on my face everytime I walk by my laundry room. :)
So if any of you have any brilliant tips to getting my laundry done in a timely manner, please share.
PS I actually got up this morning and picked up my house and put some things away. But I sit here now, wasting away time on the stupid computer instead of folding and putting away clean clothes. Everytime I walk by the laundry room, I hesitate. Thinking I'll start, but then I just scrunch up my nose in disgust and hurry on by, ignorning the mountainous pile. It reminds me of Pee Wee's Big Adventure. When he's saving the animals in the pet store and he keeps walking by the snakes with that look on his face. The look of REALLY not wanting to. That is the look on my face everytime I walk by my laundry room. :)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
SHOUT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID "BLUE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You little blog stalker you..... :)
You little blog stalker you..... :)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Fah who for-aze! Fah who dor-aze!
Welcome Christmas, come this way!!
K-if you don't know where that is from, you are a GRINCH. Get it...anyway. I LOVE Christmas. Almost as much as I love Halloween. There is a spirit in the air and I love the music and the smells and giving. I really do love to give rather than recieve, however, my list is quite long this year. Good thing we make TONS of money so I can get all the things I want right?! Now who is the Grinch? Just kidding. I'm going to ask Santa for a panini grill, some indoor soccer shoes, a SIZE 5 soccer ball. (I had to cap that for Santa. I have a size 3. Uh...we play with size 5 dude), and a good vaccumm (help me again Morgs :)) I know what Santa is getting Drew and the kids. However, Santa has not gone shopping at all yet. His little Elf's haven't started making the toys for the kids and he's going to be heading out right on the deadline and cut it awfully close to the eve of Christmas. (that is when Santa get's paid). So it's going to be an interesting holiday. We have yet to put up our tree. We get a real tree every year. I love it! Nothing beats the smell. And if you wait about 3 days before Christmas, you get a really good deal. Well, hopefully this year we will be more on the ball. I need to put away my pumpkins and leaves and then it's out with the Christmas decor. When I'm done, it's going to look like Jolly 'Ol Saint Nick threw up in my house. So fah who for-aze fah who dor-aze indeed.
I got this super cute tag from a friend's blog. (thanks Steph) I totally ripped it off because I wasn't "tagged" persay. So here it is. Feel free to rip it off as well. It's a fun little questionaire.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? BOTH! Depends who it is to.
2. Real tree or artificial? Real all the way
3. When do you put up the tree? Uh...see previous script. About 3 days before Christmas. Just kidding. Right after Thanksgiving usually. That weekend. We are crack-a-slackin' this year. And it's a LAW to not put up your tree until Thanksgiving is OVER people. :)
4. When do you take the tree down? Around New Year's Day
5. Do you like Eggnog? Quite the fattening little drink. I do like it sometimes. I have to be in the mood for it. Drew loves it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Probably my rollar blades or my Grape Escape game.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Drew's dad.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Kyle :)
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yeah, somewhere. I think it's a pretty piddily one.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail for sure. However, due to budget cuts, we are foregoing sending this year. Sorry. E-cards it will be if I get around to it. Don't feel bad if you don't get a card.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Ummmm Drew is going to laugh. My tennis racket. Why you ask?? Because Drew gave it to me the first Christmas (6 years ago) after we were married and it's still not strung. My fault really because I could just go get it strung, but I just haven't ever.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story DUHHH! Just kidding. Probably
Love Actually or Just Friends. Or any of the old classic cheesy animated with clay ones.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Umm...December 20th or so.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Ofcourse!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Sara's peppermint cookies things that she refuses to give out the recipe. :) I'm not sure if she's still keeping it to herself, but she made it up pretty much and needs to take it to some place for a contest so she can win a million dollars. It's THAT yummy. I also get highly addicted to Reindeer Crunch.
16. Lights on the tree? Yuppers. Who doesn't put lights on their tree?? Weird question.
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night and Mary Did You Know.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home. It would be different if we lived away from our families but we are both Boise natives (well, in a sense).
19. Can you name all Santa's reindeer? Yup. Ofcourse with the song. I use to think it was Donder instead of Donner, and Cupit instead of Cupid when I was a wee little tyke. Who came up with all those silly names anyway?
20. Angel on the tree top or Star? Star
21. Open presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning. Like most fams, we open jammies on Christmas Eve. Well the kids do.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Rude people.
23. Favorite ornament? I'm not sure I have one. When I put up my tree, I'll let you know.
24. Favorite Christmas dinner? Ham and all that yumminess of the usual feast.
25. Favorite Christmas cocktail? My new love is Wassil. Gma Jan made it and it was DELISH!
26. What do you want for Christmas this year? Again, see previous script. I want indoor soccer shoes, a vacccummmmm (ha ha Morgs, hey that is like three shout outs!), and a panini grill. OH, and a million dollars.
27. What don't you want for Christmas this year? Coal.
28. What is something you have never done that you want to do for Christmas? Go to Hawaii. I agree Steph.
29. Who is the most likely to respond to this? I'm guessing EVERYONE because it's way cool.
30. Who is least likely to respond? Umm..see above. Everyone will respond to this dangit.
So that's it. Pretty fun eh? Now get going with your answers.
K-if you don't know where that is from, you are a GRINCH. Get it...anyway. I LOVE Christmas. Almost as much as I love Halloween. There is a spirit in the air and I love the music and the smells and giving. I really do love to give rather than recieve, however, my list is quite long this year. Good thing we make TONS of money so I can get all the things I want right?! Now who is the Grinch? Just kidding. I'm going to ask Santa for a panini grill, some indoor soccer shoes, a SIZE 5 soccer ball. (I had to cap that for Santa. I have a size 3. Uh...we play with size 5 dude), and a good vaccumm (help me again Morgs :)) I know what Santa is getting Drew and the kids. However, Santa has not gone shopping at all yet. His little Elf's haven't started making the toys for the kids and he's going to be heading out right on the deadline and cut it awfully close to the eve of Christmas. (that is when Santa get's paid). So it's going to be an interesting holiday. We have yet to put up our tree. We get a real tree every year. I love it! Nothing beats the smell. And if you wait about 3 days before Christmas, you get a really good deal. Well, hopefully this year we will be more on the ball. I need to put away my pumpkins and leaves and then it's out with the Christmas decor. When I'm done, it's going to look like Jolly 'Ol Saint Nick threw up in my house. So fah who for-aze fah who dor-aze indeed.
I got this super cute tag from a friend's blog. (thanks Steph) I totally ripped it off because I wasn't "tagged" persay. So here it is. Feel free to rip it off as well. It's a fun little questionaire.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? BOTH! Depends who it is to.
2. Real tree or artificial? Real all the way
3. When do you put up the tree? Uh...see previous script. About 3 days before Christmas. Just kidding. Right after Thanksgiving usually. That weekend. We are crack-a-slackin' this year. And it's a LAW to not put up your tree until Thanksgiving is OVER people. :)
4. When do you take the tree down? Around New Year's Day
5. Do you like Eggnog? Quite the fattening little drink. I do like it sometimes. I have to be in the mood for it. Drew loves it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Probably my rollar blades or my Grape Escape game.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Drew's dad.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Kyle :)
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yeah, somewhere. I think it's a pretty piddily one.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail for sure. However, due to budget cuts, we are foregoing sending this year. Sorry. E-cards it will be if I get around to it. Don't feel bad if you don't get a card.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Ummmm Drew is going to laugh. My tennis racket. Why you ask?? Because Drew gave it to me the first Christmas (6 years ago) after we were married and it's still not strung. My fault really because I could just go get it strung, but I just haven't ever.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story DUHHH! Just kidding. Probably
Love Actually or Just Friends. Or any of the old classic cheesy animated with clay ones.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Umm...December 20th or so.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Ofcourse!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Sara's peppermint cookies things that she refuses to give out the recipe. :) I'm not sure if she's still keeping it to herself, but she made it up pretty much and needs to take it to some place for a contest so she can win a million dollars. It's THAT yummy. I also get highly addicted to Reindeer Crunch.
16. Lights on the tree? Yuppers. Who doesn't put lights on their tree?? Weird question.
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night and Mary Did You Know.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home. It would be different if we lived away from our families but we are both Boise natives (well, in a sense).
19. Can you name all Santa's reindeer? Yup. Ofcourse with the song. I use to think it was Donder instead of Donner, and Cupit instead of Cupid when I was a wee little tyke. Who came up with all those silly names anyway?
20. Angel on the tree top or Star? Star
21. Open presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning. Like most fams, we open jammies on Christmas Eve. Well the kids do.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Rude people.
23. Favorite ornament? I'm not sure I have one. When I put up my tree, I'll let you know.
24. Favorite Christmas dinner? Ham and all that yumminess of the usual feast.
25. Favorite Christmas cocktail? My new love is Wassil. Gma Jan made it and it was DELISH!
26. What do you want for Christmas this year? Again, see previous script. I want indoor soccer shoes, a vacccummmmm (ha ha Morgs, hey that is like three shout outs!), and a panini grill. OH, and a million dollars.
27. What don't you want for Christmas this year? Coal.
28. What is something you have never done that you want to do for Christmas? Go to Hawaii. I agree Steph.
29. Who is the most likely to respond to this? I'm guessing EVERYONE because it's way cool.
30. Who is least likely to respond? Umm..see above. Everyone will respond to this dangit.
So that's it. Pretty fun eh? Now get going with your answers.
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