Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Well Check Appointments

I took A and Z to the doctor today for their well child checks (A for 1 year and Z for 8 year). I actually dragged all three kids (so much fun) and they got the flu shot which the older two were very upset about. A got three of her vaccine shots, the flu shot and they did a blood draw and had to poke her twice so the poor thing had six pokies.

A
Weight: 22 pounds 8 ounces (65%)
Length: 30.5 inches (79%)

Z
Weight: 43 pounds 6 ounces (2%)
Length: 3'11" (5%)

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Tuesday Things


Last night I added the lights and ribbon to our Christmas tree. Am I the only one who doesn't think putting up the Christmas tree is fun? It's supposed to be a family tradition that everyone loves but I am so crabby until it's done. The kids want to help but they are in the way and they can't really help with the lights, the lights are a PAIN to put one. I always want a ton more lights on the tree but they are such a pain that I just settle for a medium about of lights. Tonight the kids will hang the ornaments and they will just be clumped together and not look as nice as if I were to do it. The ornament part isn't so bad (it's mainly the lights I hate) and the kids will have so much fun that even though they won't look perfect I'll be okay with it. They are very excited about the tree.
I bought some new lights, they are small bulb lights and I had so many problems with them breaking. I thought it would make the tree look better but it looks the same as our regular lights only I cut my fingers mulitple times trying to change out the bulbs and cleaning up the broken ones. Next year I will stick to my regular lights.
I found some only decorations I don't think I'll use anymore and I wonder if it's okay to give this kind of stuff to the DI. There are missing things and used tinsel ribbon stuff that it still perfectly good and I just hate to throw it away if someone else can use it.
I need to get the remainder of the Christmas decorations up around the house and I hoping to do this while the kids are in school to make it less chaotic. I also need to run to the distribuation center to get R some white pants for the baptism and also for his temple bag. I have lots of cleaning to do, I need to clean out the two spare rooms down stairs since I have family coming. I've been so tired lately so I'm hoping I can do alot of this in the morning before I lose my energy.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Monday

Yesterday afternoon Z went into work with his dad (S was very upset and wanted to go as well but she stayed home with A and I). While at the office Z was messing around with many things on my desk. He faxed us some letters home. When the phone rang S ran to answer it but I stopped her and told her the fax would pick it up. S stopped, looked at me and asked if Fax had hands?

Weekly Menu

Weekly Menu

Monday:
Bacon, Eggs, Blue Cheese Biscuits, Potatoes

Tuesday:
Navajo Tacos

Wednesday:
Chicken Alfredo, Green Beans

Thursday:
Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots

Friday:
Baked Ziti, Salad, Garlic Bread

Saturday:
Ham, Potatoes, Salads

Sunday:
Chicken Catalina, Rice, Corn

Friday, November 23, 2007

Friday Fun


We had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. R's sister Holly, her boys and R's brother Rick and his girlfriend came over for dinner. It was nice to sit and visit with them during and after dinner. Z and S went to Holly's house to sleep over and I sent her home with dinner leftovers. After everyone left our house was so quiet with only A to make noise. R and I watched Christmas with the Kranks and laid around.

I slept in this morning until 7:30am and got a slow start. It was just so weird not having the older 2 running around keeping me busy. I went to work for about 2 hours and then drove up to Ogden to pick up my kids. Of course they didn't want to come home but they did so crying and arguing with me.

R came home for work early enough tonight that I was able to pick up a Christmas gift for him. I looked around for the kids trying to get some ideas but I'm really struggeling with what to get for Z. Z's baptism is in a week and R and I discussed what to get him for his baptism. I know the traditional gift is scriptures but he has a perfectly good set right now. They aren't the leather bound scriptures they are the ones with the red covers (like the blue covered BoM the missionaries give away). I think I might just wait and get him some when he is 12'ish, but I'll think about it a little more this week.

I finally folded all the clean clothes on the bed in the spare bedroom. There were about 5 loads of clean clothes on the bed. I even paired up about 50 socks which I hate doing. I am doing some wash right now and I just hope I can keep up with it this week. We have family coming for next weekend so I have a lot to do to get ready. I also am hoping to work on my posterboard anoucements for the Ward Christmas Breakfast.
Thanksgiving Highlights

  • Sleeping in until 7:00am
  • Listening to Christmas music while I cooked
  • Real whipping cream
  • The smell of all the food cooking
  • Pumpkin Pie with whipping cream
  • The kids sleeping over at their aunt's house
  • Watching a Christmas movie befrore going to bed
  • Finishing a Christmas book I started last year,

Family Pictures














Tammy took our family pictures at the end of October. They turned out great. I'm so happy to have new pictures of A. With my other two kids I was very reglious about getting their baby pictures taken. They were taken as newborns, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 18 months and every year. Since Tammy took A's pictures last year as a newborn I haven't taken any other professional photos of her.