So I should be writing Brandon's talk for church tomorrow right now. (well I shouldn't be writting it, he should be. But for the last 14 years I've been writting his talks, well adding a lot to them) Wow the secret is out. That feels better. Yes, I write my husbands talks, as a matter of fact I also write my brother in laws talks. They of course help a bit.
To their credit, they write a "pre-talk" and I jazz it up a bit. So I get their thoughts and direction and make it stretch out for time and make it sound a little more polished.
Why you ask? I really don't know. It started out with Brandon's first 15 minute talk being half a page and me being worried so revamping the dang thing. Why I'm still doing it I don't have an answer other than, he's spoiled and I'm dumb. Not a happy girl though when he comes in Saturday night and says, "WE, forgot to write my talk" I'm more of a pre-planner. When it comes to talks at least. Guess who's sleeping right now? Yep Brandon.
Anyway on to the real reason for this post. Yes, I feel tonight I experienced the funniest/sickest experience with pee I may ever have. I have to tell you, it probably isn't as funny to read as it was in real life. So try to picture facial expressions and such. I am convinced had a camera been handy it would have won me some money as well as had millions of hits on Utube.
Here it goes, rather "Reader's Digest" versionish, because after all I do have a talk to write and it's 11:15...
Kristen and Dustin had dropped in to return some item's she borrowed. We were all sitting on the living room couches. Rhett wakes up and comes in half asleep, crying and is half naked. (I know shocking, he's never naked...)I was holding Joce and could see I needed to pass her off and hold Rhett. He was really getting after his little fit. Kristen takes Jocelyn. I put Rhett on my lap facing me.
He gets settled in and in seconds I feel the warmth you only feel when you wet yourself. Don't worry it has been a long time since I have wet myself. At least really wetting myself, not counting jumping or laughing 5 kids later. I barely feel it and actually kind of think, "what the heck is that"
Well, it didn't take me long to know what "that" was. I say, "I think Rhett just peed on me." Everyone was like, "really?" At this point his sits half way up with the biggest look of relief ever. So funny but too hard to describe. He hadn't peed that much...yet.
Moments later I feel all kinds of warm wetness in my lap. So still sitting there I say, "he is still peeing" It wait what felt like minutes but was actually seconds and lean him away from me to check the damage. In doing this I discover that he is still going strong. His little thing was going off like a fire hose.
Imediately I lean him forward, pressing him against my body. I'm kind of at a loss of what else to do. Everyone is laughing, I'm laughing/screamingish with each squirt. So several more seconds pass and I think I'm in the clear. By this point I'm sufficiently soaked. I lean him forward again, and once again his little talleywacker is is flying free. He was peeing like a race horse.
Of course everyone is still laughing, I'm still laughing/screamingish. Brandon is sitting there and is like cover your mouth. Panic hits me, I'm thinking, "Oh crap, (well pee in this case) there is urine flowing everywhere and my mouth is wide open". Heaven knows when I laugh number one my mouth is wide open, number two I can't really stop laughing and number three just for info if you don't know, my laugh is one of the most hanious sounds you'll ever hear. (really not pertinant to the story but just a heads up)
I know what you are all thinking at this point. No worries, no pee entered my mouth, but I am hear to say it was a close call. Needless to say I was soaked, soaked, soaked, soaked. I don't know that I have ever been that soaked with pee. Apparently so soaked I couldn't even feel the constant flow of pee in my lap. I know your all wondering why in the world I couldn't tell he was still releiving himself.
Apparently he woke up to go to the bathroom and Seth sent him my way. "Thank you Seth" At least it explains the tantrum, he's been getting good at those lately. A nice hot shower and a fresh pair of clothes later I am no worse for wear and we all got a good laugh/screamingish out of the whole deal.
Till next time...Don't hold your breath.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Ummm...no expectaions...and you won't be disapointed!!!
So I know I set a goal to update at least monthly. I am officially calling myself a "non-goal-oriented blogger". The way I see it, if I don't set any expectations no one will be disappointed. That is a pretty good way to roll I think. Take for example, my birthday, every year some ignorant part of me thinks my husband will make a big deal about my birthday.
When I was young birthday's were a big deal. Anyway, we've been married almost 14 years, every year on my birthday, we'll be getting ready to go to sleep and he'll say, "sorry about your birthday". I always say, "it's ok, I'm too old for birthday's anyway". Really I'm thinking, "really would it be too much to just have a cake, I don't need a huge surprise party or anything".
To me it's almost like pre-planned repentance. He knows at the end of the day I'll say, "no big deal" and he's off the hook, and doesn't have to do anything special. Well this year I decided, "NO EXPECTATIONS" that way my feelings won't be hurt. I should of come to this conclusion a long time ago.
I just acted like it was another day full of kids, laundry and cleaning. I wasn't even in a bad mood over it. I just had my birthday at the end of May, (33 years old) to my surprise, this year I got a cake. I know that doesn't sound like much, but pretty huge step. So actually it was an awesome birthday.
Now I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about Brandon. He is a very attentive husband in so many ways. Sometimes too much so. He is constantly complementing me, serving and working his little hindy off. (well not really little, he will tell you how nice his rear end is, and probably tell you to feel it if you don't believe him)
So the Birthday thing really is no reflection on what kind of husband he is. Even if I am a you know what, he'll usually just smile, and say, "man your awesome, and a hottie, how did I get so lucky?". Sometimes I am concerned with his judgment. But I really am lucky one. Cause let me tell you, I can be hard to live with.
Well on to other things, I'll try not to make this too long. Not that anyone reads it other than Jade, and another occasional person, but again I guess it is more for me and my posterity. LOL
We have had a busy, busy past few months. First off April was our "Stitches" month. I officially recognized myself as "Mother of the Year" this month. I know I deserve that award often, but especially this month. Little Joce and Rhett both ended up with stitches. Joce over the eyebrow, Rhett in the middle of his forehead. Yeah real nice going on my part.
Jocelyn fell off the bed, I knew she was getting pretty mobile but not quite there. I put here in the middle of the bed, a went to grab some PJ's for her in the other room. I saw some juice spilled on the floor and decided I should wipe it up. Why I'm not sure, the rest of the house was trashed, so what's a little juice going to do, add to the beauty of the rest of the house.
Something distinctly told me not to clean the juice, and it wasn't just my laziness. Of course I stopped to clean the juice. I go to the bedroom just in time to see Joce going down. So I fly across the bed and grab her leg to try to stop the fall. I think this made it worse because the momentum flung her face into the side of the bed frame.
I heard the contact and knew it was bad. She dropped to the floor, I stood there a second and finally picked her up not wanting to see the damage. I just laid her on the bed and screamed for Brandon to come.
Then I start bawling. Brandon scoops her up, grabs something to stop the bleeding and is telling me we have to go. All the while my face is buried in the bed and I am sobbing. He kept saying, focus, we have to go. I'm like where are we going. He's says, "The Hospital". At this point I loose it again because we never go to the ER because our insurance is so bad. So I knew if we were taking her in it was bad, I still had yet to look at her. Yes I am the nurturing type.
He says, "call Kristen to come over" I'm still just crying and doing nothing. So he is holding a bloody, screaming baby and a phone trying to get someone over. At this point Ashtyn comes out of her room, and see's Jocelyn covered in blood and me freaking out. She then starts to freak out, Brandon was like, "Oh no, not you too. Pull it together Kristen will be here". I finally drove to the hospital and they got her stitched up. It was a "significant laceration" but she was fine. I discovered this night, I am not as cool under pressure as I thought.
About 3 weeks later Brandon was at Young Mens, I was nursing Joce and trying to get her to sleep. Seth was doing the dishes with Rhett's help. I hear them laughing and having a good time and think nothing of it. Then I hear Rhett crying, I still don't think too much of it cause he cries a lot, especially when he's tired.
Seconds later, Seth is yelling for me. So of course I jump up quick, and don't leave Joce on the bed. i run to the kitchen to find Rhett standing on the counter top with blood poring out of his forehead.
This time there is no Brandon, so I grab him and sit to get a better look. Of course he'll need stitches. I call Brandon and he want's to swing into Walgreens for some butterfly band-aids. We had just received the ER bill for Joce. I was like nope, don't think butterfly band-aids will do it dude. He gets stitches and has a good bump and head ache but survived. I think what I've learned is, I should put my kids to bed earlier. Oh, not to mention heeding the promptings from the holy ghost and not just hearing them.
We have been busy with little league games since April. Brandon coaches Seth in two leagues. Olivia also plays in two leagues, and Ashtyn is playing. We are seriously spending hours doing baseball/softball but I love it. Honestly, I get excited to watch them play. Yes I am crazy. Add Brandon's love for Mens softball and we go until late September. Fun Stuff.
I was also lucky enough to be able to help my family shoot pictures at the Cultural Celebration. I often have to help on the not so fun shoots, but this one made up for all of those. It was pretty darn cool. If I was golly enough I literally could have reached out and touched Thomas S. Monson. I felt it inappropriate, especially since I was there as "The Press".
It still was awesome, and we also did the Corner Stone setting on Sunday morning. If you go to KSL.com you'll see me and my sister Trisha in the background, from their news coverage. They were smart enough not to ask us for an interview. Sometimes, even in serious or sacred occasions, I am not exactly appropriate. Something I really should work on. I just have this laugh that gets the best of me.
I make no promises as to when I will return, only that I will. So be ready, it could be next month, maybe next year, or even tomorrow, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. Goodbye for now!!!
When I was young birthday's were a big deal. Anyway, we've been married almost 14 years, every year on my birthday, we'll be getting ready to go to sleep and he'll say, "sorry about your birthday". I always say, "it's ok, I'm too old for birthday's anyway". Really I'm thinking, "really would it be too much to just have a cake, I don't need a huge surprise party or anything".
To me it's almost like pre-planned repentance. He knows at the end of the day I'll say, "no big deal" and he's off the hook, and doesn't have to do anything special. Well this year I decided, "NO EXPECTATIONS" that way my feelings won't be hurt. I should of come to this conclusion a long time ago.
I just acted like it was another day full of kids, laundry and cleaning. I wasn't even in a bad mood over it. I just had my birthday at the end of May, (33 years old) to my surprise, this year I got a cake. I know that doesn't sound like much, but pretty huge step. So actually it was an awesome birthday.
Now I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about Brandon. He is a very attentive husband in so many ways. Sometimes too much so. He is constantly complementing me, serving and working his little hindy off. (well not really little, he will tell you how nice his rear end is, and probably tell you to feel it if you don't believe him)
So the Birthday thing really is no reflection on what kind of husband he is. Even if I am a you know what, he'll usually just smile, and say, "man your awesome, and a hottie, how did I get so lucky?". Sometimes I am concerned with his judgment. But I really am lucky one. Cause let me tell you, I can be hard to live with.
Well on to other things, I'll try not to make this too long. Not that anyone reads it other than Jade, and another occasional person, but again I guess it is more for me and my posterity. LOL
We have had a busy, busy past few months. First off April was our "Stitches" month. I officially recognized myself as "Mother of the Year" this month. I know I deserve that award often, but especially this month. Little Joce and Rhett both ended up with stitches. Joce over the eyebrow, Rhett in the middle of his forehead. Yeah real nice going on my part.
Jocelyn fell off the bed, I knew she was getting pretty mobile but not quite there. I put here in the middle of the bed, a went to grab some PJ's for her in the other room. I saw some juice spilled on the floor and decided I should wipe it up. Why I'm not sure, the rest of the house was trashed, so what's a little juice going to do, add to the beauty of the rest of the house.
Something distinctly told me not to clean the juice, and it wasn't just my laziness. Of course I stopped to clean the juice. I go to the bedroom just in time to see Joce going down. So I fly across the bed and grab her leg to try to stop the fall. I think this made it worse because the momentum flung her face into the side of the bed frame.
I heard the contact and knew it was bad. She dropped to the floor, I stood there a second and finally picked her up not wanting to see the damage. I just laid her on the bed and screamed for Brandon to come.
Then I start bawling. Brandon scoops her up, grabs something to stop the bleeding and is telling me we have to go. All the while my face is buried in the bed and I am sobbing. He kept saying, focus, we have to go. I'm like where are we going. He's says, "The Hospital". At this point I loose it again because we never go to the ER because our insurance is so bad. So I knew if we were taking her in it was bad, I still had yet to look at her. Yes I am the nurturing type.
He says, "call Kristen to come over" I'm still just crying and doing nothing. So he is holding a bloody, screaming baby and a phone trying to get someone over. At this point Ashtyn comes out of her room, and see's Jocelyn covered in blood and me freaking out. She then starts to freak out, Brandon was like, "Oh no, not you too. Pull it together Kristen will be here". I finally drove to the hospital and they got her stitched up. It was a "significant laceration" but she was fine. I discovered this night, I am not as cool under pressure as I thought.
About 3 weeks later Brandon was at Young Mens, I was nursing Joce and trying to get her to sleep. Seth was doing the dishes with Rhett's help. I hear them laughing and having a good time and think nothing of it. Then I hear Rhett crying, I still don't think too much of it cause he cries a lot, especially when he's tired.
Seconds later, Seth is yelling for me. So of course I jump up quick, and don't leave Joce on the bed. i run to the kitchen to find Rhett standing on the counter top with blood poring out of his forehead.
This time there is no Brandon, so I grab him and sit to get a better look. Of course he'll need stitches. I call Brandon and he want's to swing into Walgreens for some butterfly band-aids. We had just received the ER bill for Joce. I was like nope, don't think butterfly band-aids will do it dude. He gets stitches and has a good bump and head ache but survived. I think what I've learned is, I should put my kids to bed earlier. Oh, not to mention heeding the promptings from the holy ghost and not just hearing them.
We have been busy with little league games since April. Brandon coaches Seth in two leagues. Olivia also plays in two leagues, and Ashtyn is playing. We are seriously spending hours doing baseball/softball but I love it. Honestly, I get excited to watch them play. Yes I am crazy. Add Brandon's love for Mens softball and we go until late September. Fun Stuff.
I was also lucky enough to be able to help my family shoot pictures at the Cultural Celebration. I often have to help on the not so fun shoots, but this one made up for all of those. It was pretty darn cool. If I was golly enough I literally could have reached out and touched Thomas S. Monson. I felt it inappropriate, especially since I was there as "The Press".
It still was awesome, and we also did the Corner Stone setting on Sunday morning. If you go to KSL.com you'll see me and my sister Trisha in the background, from their news coverage. They were smart enough not to ask us for an interview. Sometimes, even in serious or sacred occasions, I am not exactly appropriate. Something I really should work on. I just have this laugh that gets the best of me.
I make no promises as to when I will return, only that I will. So be ready, it could be next month, maybe next year, or even tomorrow, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. Goodbye for now!!!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Change is good, Right?
Yes change is good, as long as you aren't speaking politically at the moment. I'm speaking of my quick Blog makeover. Over a year ago, my good friend made me a blog. I can not tell you how grateful I am to her. She made it in just a couple of minutes, very easy I just discovered mid makeover.
Anyway when she asked me what I wanted the title to be I said, "I don't know. What do people do?" She asked what my favorite phrase was, I then said, "You Know, its 'If Brains Where Gas'. I'm not sure any of you care or have ever wondered, "What the heck?". Just in case here is the explanation, my dad has a bunch of corny sayings, or phrases he uses in his everyday vocabulary. In turn as his daughter I also use these phrases. My mom calls them, "Pima sayings" not derogatory in anyway, that is just where my dad grew up. So "If Brains Where Gas" is part of one of these sayings.
Here goes the whole thing, "If brains where gas, you wouldn't have enough gas to prime a piss ants motor scooter." So, many times I find myself simply saying, "If brains where gas" sometimes towards myself, sometimes towards others, most often under my breath but not always, depending.
Now here's the situation, I realize it's not the most positive saying ever. Doesn't exactly send out a feeling of warmth, now that the story is out. So in my making over of the blog, I am debating on whether I ought change the title to something else. Don't have any idea what, I would just hate to send the wrong message. Anyway something for me to think about I guess. Because honestly in my life at this moment that really is the biggest thing weighing on my mind. (I Wish) If you happen upon my blog and happen to read this feel free to offer your, "two cents" Another saying I love.
Anyway when she asked me what I wanted the title to be I said, "I don't know. What do people do?" She asked what my favorite phrase was, I then said, "You Know, its 'If Brains Where Gas'. I'm not sure any of you care or have ever wondered, "What the heck?". Just in case here is the explanation, my dad has a bunch of corny sayings, or phrases he uses in his everyday vocabulary. In turn as his daughter I also use these phrases. My mom calls them, "Pima sayings" not derogatory in anyway, that is just where my dad grew up. So "If Brains Where Gas" is part of one of these sayings.
Here goes the whole thing, "If brains where gas, you wouldn't have enough gas to prime a piss ants motor scooter." So, many times I find myself simply saying, "If brains where gas" sometimes towards myself, sometimes towards others, most often under my breath but not always, depending.
Now here's the situation, I realize it's not the most positive saying ever. Doesn't exactly send out a feeling of warmth, now that the story is out. So in my making over of the blog, I am debating on whether I ought change the title to something else. Don't have any idea what, I would just hate to send the wrong message. Anyway something for me to think about I guess. Because honestly in my life at this moment that really is the biggest thing weighing on my mind. (I Wish) If you happen upon my blog and happen to read this feel free to offer your, "two cents" Another saying I love.
Ummm....So here I am again!!!
Yeah, so my weekly update plan hasn't really panned out so well. I've decided to reevaluate and try for a monthly. Lets see how that goes. So a really quick Reader's Digest version of the past few months. Hopefully it's not too painful, seeings how nothing too exciting has gone on. I believe my last post was in November. Yes, I know, I am a let down to the blogging world. I would say I'll try harder, but that will just be a little too much pressure for me. I try to be pretty upfront and don't try to put on to many facades in my little life so I'm just being honest.
DECEMBER
Of course Christmas, the season we all love. I do honestly love the Christmas Season, though it is stressful. I tried to keep cost down this year and not go overboard. I say that every year and still go overboard. I think I did better than usual. Seth and Livvy decided at 12:30 a.m. to get out of bed which was lovely. So for every hour until about 4:00 they were in our room asking if they could open presents. Finally at 4:00 I said to heck with it, probably not my exact verbiage, (trying to keep the facade to a minimum) and we got up. Ashtyn who turned 11 on New Year's Eve, is at that hard between toy's and older girl age. All that was on her list was a new charger for her I-Pod. So I was stuck trying to find things that I thought she would like. Apparently not on the same page. Let's just say it was a flop and a disappointing Christmas for her. Every year I get them a new outfit to wear, this year I decided to get them Ron Cox Builder hoodies and shirts. She was not a fan. Oh well, I made up for it on her birthday, really the only good thing about having her birthday so soon was I could get her something she'd love. It was a fun and exhausting day, given our early rise time. Good memories I guess.
DECEMBER
Of course Christmas, the season we all love. I do honestly love the Christmas Season, though it is stressful. I tried to keep cost down this year and not go overboard. I say that every year and still go overboard. I think I did better than usual. Seth and Livvy decided at 12:30 a.m. to get out of bed which was lovely. So for every hour until about 4:00 they were in our room asking if they could open presents. Finally at 4:00 I said to heck with it, probably not my exact verbiage, (trying to keep the facade to a minimum) and we got up. Ashtyn who turned 11 on New Year's Eve, is at that hard between toy's and older girl age. All that was on her list was a new charger for her I-Pod. So I was stuck trying to find things that I thought she would like. Apparently not on the same page. Let's just say it was a flop and a disappointing Christmas for her. Every year I get them a new outfit to wear, this year I decided to get them Ron Cox Builder hoodies and shirts. She was not a fan. Oh well, I made up for it on her birthday, really the only good thing about having her birthday so soon was I could get her something she'd love. It was a fun and exhausting day, given our early rise time. Good memories I guess.
Jocelyn and I on the Globe version of the "Polar Express"
If you look you can see the disgust on her face.
Ashtyn Turns 11...SCARY
If you look you can see the disgust on her face.Ashtyn Turns 11...SCARY
As previously mentioned, my oldest daughter was born on December 31, eleven years ago. This means a couple of things for me. First and foremost, I really am a lucky gal. For anyone who knows Ashtyn understands what I am talking about. She is my right hand gal, or maybe I am hers. She helps me out so much at home. Plus always reminds me to watch my P's and Q's which can be very important for me. True she is becoming the dreaded teenager, and occasionally cops an attitude. But she truly is a blessing I couldn't do it without her.
This year for her "friends" party, she was able to choose just a few friends and we took them to the bowling alley. Really a good time and a good deal is found at the bowling alley. Totally worth it. They all had a blast.
The rowdy bowling group, Emma is missing from the picture.
Another birthday shot
The second thing her birthday means, is I am always hosting a New Year's Eve party. It seems I've started a tradition. I am not one for party hosting, believe it or not, but I have to say, the New Year party is a good time. It is usually just us and family, but we do have a blast playing games, eating, and always a little Rock Band. Yes if you are there I will serenade you. Believe it. Though it leaves some of my in-laws shaking there heads. One day I will have Shari and Denise on the mike.
JANUARY
I really don't have much to say about this month. The only thing I can think of is I went back to work one day a week at the Academy. It is my sanity and one of my loves. When I was at the end of my pregnancy I wasn't sure if I wanted to work at all after Jocelyn was born. It was amazing how much I missed it. I love interacting with the students and learning so much. I am like the grandparent, I get to spend one day with them, feed them candy and leave them for the full time teacher's to deal with. I actually don't feed them candy, and they are not hard to deal with at all, you get what I'm saying though. I am lucky to have such a great job.
FEBRUARY
This month brought happy times and sadness. My Grandpa Green died at the age of 93. He was probably one of the greatest men I'll ever know. So patient, kind, charitable and loving. There really isn't enough space to list all of his attributes. He will be missed.
I always describe the relationship with my Green cousins more like a sibling relationship. Growing up we were really raised together, and are all still very close. Though it is harder to keep in touch now that we are adults. During the last week of my grandpa's life most of us were there every night, enjoying of his spirit and offering support to each other. I believe all but 4 cousins were able to see him before he passed. Many of us were there with him at the time of his passing. I will hold these sacred memories dear for the rest of my life. We had time to laugh, cry, reconnect and strengthen those bonds we've had forever. It was really a special time.
March
This month is such a special one, it's birthday time for Seth. He turned 9 this year. Man I am getting old. He is such a good kid. He tries so hard to please everyone and always has a smile. (even when it's not appropriate) He really thinks of others often. I always see him go without to give somebody else his treat or whatever, especially to Rhett, he is an awesome big brother. Seth does very well at school and has a great personality. He seems to be a natural athlete and loves sports. He is going to be a lady killer, he is such a handsome boy. We are so happy he is in our family.
We had a fun baseball themed party for him. He is lucky enough to have a former minor league pitcher as an uncle. Dustin was the best he did the whole party. The boy's loved it, at the end one cute boy even asked Dustin to sign his ball for him. They were in heaven with a real baseball player. Like we always tell Dustin, "you were payed to play the game". Thanks to him for being such a good sport. He continually is helping Seth with baseball. My kids love him and he and Kristen are really their second parents.
Jocelyn super chill at the party. She love's the thumb, and so do I for now anyway. Talk to me when I'm paying for braces. My sister Trisha crocheted the hat in like a don't know one minute or something crazy. Super talent lady, I told her to sell them, so cute.
Spring Break
Brandon's family has been going on a little camping trip to Cedar Springs during spring break the last couple of years. It takes a lot of work, but the kids and Brandon love it. (I actually should be cleaning up from the mess right now instead of doing this, Oh well) They spend the day riding toys, driving toy's, playing in the dirt, hiking whatever you can think of. It creates a lot of good memories.
This year Dustin and Kristen came out for an evening. Of course we had to have a special visit by Sassy, (Dustin dressed in his Sasquatch costume) The condition's were perfect, most of the adults took the kid's on a snipe hunt. I stayed behind, they headed down the wash, as Dustin was getting ready for his entrance lightening started flashing and Coyotes began howling. I couldn't have scripted it better. The kids didn't let me down either. Once he had his moment screeching was loud and proud. Even Kailee, who put's on a tough face came back and said she was scared and not too proud to say so. Great times and memories of camping.
Dare Devil Liv... She thinks she pretty cool on this Quad.
Trouble....
Rhett and Jordan after a long day.
Rhett trying to keep up with the big boys on a little plastic Quad!
Rhino ridding kept Denise busy!!!
Another happy camper!!!
Well this ends my epistle. I won't make any promises but will try to update a little more regularly, until then, SEE YA!!!
Oh I forgot one major thing...Rhett is potty trained. Yay... Pretty close anyway he still has accidents but we are out of diapers for him at least.
This year for her "friends" party, she was able to choose just a few friends and we took them to the bowling alley. Really a good time and a good deal is found at the bowling alley. Totally worth it. They all had a blast.
The rowdy bowling group, Emma is missing from the picture.
Another birthday shotThe second thing her birthday means, is I am always hosting a New Year's Eve party. It seems I've started a tradition. I am not one for party hosting, believe it or not, but I have to say, the New Year party is a good time. It is usually just us and family, but we do have a blast playing games, eating, and always a little Rock Band. Yes if you are there I will serenade you. Believe it. Though it leaves some of my in-laws shaking there heads. One day I will have Shari and Denise on the mike.
JANUARY
I really don't have much to say about this month. The only thing I can think of is I went back to work one day a week at the Academy. It is my sanity and one of my loves. When I was at the end of my pregnancy I wasn't sure if I wanted to work at all after Jocelyn was born. It was amazing how much I missed it. I love interacting with the students and learning so much. I am like the grandparent, I get to spend one day with them, feed them candy and leave them for the full time teacher's to deal with. I actually don't feed them candy, and they are not hard to deal with at all, you get what I'm saying though. I am lucky to have such a great job.
FEBRUARY
This month brought happy times and sadness. My Grandpa Green died at the age of 93. He was probably one of the greatest men I'll ever know. So patient, kind, charitable and loving. There really isn't enough space to list all of his attributes. He will be missed.
I always describe the relationship with my Green cousins more like a sibling relationship. Growing up we were really raised together, and are all still very close. Though it is harder to keep in touch now that we are adults. During the last week of my grandpa's life most of us were there every night, enjoying of his spirit and offering support to each other. I believe all but 4 cousins were able to see him before he passed. Many of us were there with him at the time of his passing. I will hold these sacred memories dear for the rest of my life. We had time to laugh, cry, reconnect and strengthen those bonds we've had forever. It was really a special time.
March
SETH's Birthday month
This month is such a special one, it's birthday time for Seth. He turned 9 this year. Man I am getting old. He is such a good kid. He tries so hard to please everyone and always has a smile. (even when it's not appropriate) He really thinks of others often. I always see him go without to give somebody else his treat or whatever, especially to Rhett, he is an awesome big brother. Seth does very well at school and has a great personality. He seems to be a natural athlete and loves sports. He is going to be a lady killer, he is such a handsome boy. We are so happy he is in our family.
We had a fun baseball themed party for him. He is lucky enough to have a former minor league pitcher as an uncle. Dustin was the best he did the whole party. The boy's loved it, at the end one cute boy even asked Dustin to sign his ball for him. They were in heaven with a real baseball player. Like we always tell Dustin, "you were payed to play the game". Thanks to him for being such a good sport. He continually is helping Seth with baseball. My kids love him and he and Kristen are really their second parents.
Jocelyn super chill at the party. She love's the thumb, and so do I for now anyway. Talk to me when I'm paying for braces. My sister Trisha crocheted the hat in like a don't know one minute or something crazy. Super talent lady, I told her to sell them, so cute.
Birthday Boy!!!
Spring Break
Brandon's family has been going on a little camping trip to Cedar Springs during spring break the last couple of years. It takes a lot of work, but the kids and Brandon love it. (I actually should be cleaning up from the mess right now instead of doing this, Oh well) They spend the day riding toys, driving toy's, playing in the dirt, hiking whatever you can think of. It creates a lot of good memories.
This year Dustin and Kristen came out for an evening. Of course we had to have a special visit by Sassy, (Dustin dressed in his Sasquatch costume) The condition's were perfect, most of the adults took the kid's on a snipe hunt. I stayed behind, they headed down the wash, as Dustin was getting ready for his entrance lightening started flashing and Coyotes began howling. I couldn't have scripted it better. The kids didn't let me down either. Once he had his moment screeching was loud and proud. Even Kailee, who put's on a tough face came back and said she was scared and not too proud to say so. Great times and memories of camping.
Dare Devil Liv... She thinks she pretty cool on this Quad.
Trouble....
Rhett and Jordan after a long day.
Rhett trying to keep up with the big boys on a little plastic Quad!
Rhino ridding kept Denise busy!!!
Another happy camper!!!Well this ends my epistle. I won't make any promises but will try to update a little more regularly, until then, SEE YA!!!
Oh I forgot one major thing...Rhett is potty trained. Yay... Pretty close anyway he still has accidents but we are out of diapers for him at least.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Oreganos, Phantom and Fun...
So way back when we purchased tickets for "Phantom of the Opera". Originally we got three, Brandon loves Phantom so for sure he was in. (I know he tries to pretend he's Mr. Tough Guy) Ashtyn, was in and Seth really wanted in. I had seen it several years ago so decided Seth would take my ticket. Lucky for me Trisha had tickets for Chad and Justin and they had a deer hunt. We decided we would take the extra 2 tickets. Liv was begging to go. The seats weren't the high dollar price so we let her in.
Friday morning Kristen and I left early, like 5:30. We both had Dr. apt. We took Rhett and Jocelyn with us. The appointments were early so planned lunch and shopping. Lunch was good we went the Oregano's route. Rhett was still in his fun mode, they brought him his dough ball to play with and he thought it was his lunch and tried to eat it. I had been trying to get him to eat all morning with no luck. By then he was hungry. To keep him from eating the dough ball we made "dough Seales" out of it. Rhett and Seales (Dustin) are super tight. This kept him occupied until lunch came. At one time I made the mistake of trying to reshape the dough into something else and he about lost it. So Seales joined us for lunch.
"Dough Seales" doesn't he look happy to be at Oregano's!
Rhett loved the spegetti... He ate it so fast it gave him a stomach ache. He hid under the table saying his belly hurt.
Next stop Macy's...I was real excited because we were in Paridise Valley and Kristen had been telling me how the Macy's there was great. They had higher end stuff on sale. Unfortunately, shortly after our arrival "fun Rhett" left us. Well, he was still having fun, as he litterally rolled all around the floor of Macy's. You would have thought we were at the EAC Fine Arts Auditrium. I could feel the stare's from all the "high end" women shopping. We tried to hold out and have our moment, but finally gave in. We had to go, too sad.
Brandon and Dustin were driving up with the rest of the kids. We decided to hit up Golf Land, which the kids enjoyed. We were staying with Craig and Melanie, and met up with them at "In n Out". Brandon's first experience, he was a huge fan. The kids had a blast with their kids. So much so that Liv didn't want to go to Phantom anymore, she wanted to stay at their house. They were babysitting the 2 little ones. I told her unless we could sell her ticket she was stuck. We couldn't so she went. Seth and Liv, not quite ready for Broadway. They did well, but visions of Craig and Melanie's were dancing through their heads. They tried to say they had more fun at Phantom. We all knew the truth. Right before intermission Liv fell asleep. As the chandlier fell people applauded Liv perked right up and didn't miss a beat. She did miss one of the best parts of the show though. Needless to say it was a quick, fun and somewhat expensive trip. Brandon says no more Broadway for awhile. (as we saw Wicked in July) Though he loved them, (Wicked more of course) he say's next time it's got to be the Suns or something sporty. We'll see. It may be awhile. At least until 2010 when Les Mes comes.
Golf Land... Liv is pouting because we let a couple "play through" I told her it was propper golf etiquet, she could care less. Rhett is trying to follow the example of his uncle Seales.
Rhett and Dustin, I swear when Dustin is 60 and Rhett is 30 they'll probably still be somewhere sitting like this. A real golf course though, no doubt. Poor Dustin can't get away from him.
Friday morning Kristen and I left early, like 5:30. We both had Dr. apt. We took Rhett and Jocelyn with us. The appointments were early so planned lunch and shopping. Lunch was good we went the Oregano's route. Rhett was still in his fun mode, they brought him his dough ball to play with and he thought it was his lunch and tried to eat it. I had been trying to get him to eat all morning with no luck. By then he was hungry. To keep him from eating the dough ball we made "dough Seales" out of it. Rhett and Seales (Dustin) are super tight. This kept him occupied until lunch came. At one time I made the mistake of trying to reshape the dough into something else and he about lost it. So Seales joined us for lunch.
"Dough Seales" doesn't he look happy to be at Oregano's!
Rhett loved the spegetti... He ate it so fast it gave him a stomach ache. He hid under the table saying his belly hurt.Next stop Macy's...I was real excited because we were in Paridise Valley and Kristen had been telling me how the Macy's there was great. They had higher end stuff on sale. Unfortunately, shortly after our arrival "fun Rhett" left us. Well, he was still having fun, as he litterally rolled all around the floor of Macy's. You would have thought we were at the EAC Fine Arts Auditrium. I could feel the stare's from all the "high end" women shopping. We tried to hold out and have our moment, but finally gave in. We had to go, too sad.
Brandon and Dustin were driving up with the rest of the kids. We decided to hit up Golf Land, which the kids enjoyed. We were staying with Craig and Melanie, and met up with them at "In n Out". Brandon's first experience, he was a huge fan. The kids had a blast with their kids. So much so that Liv didn't want to go to Phantom anymore, she wanted to stay at their house. They were babysitting the 2 little ones. I told her unless we could sell her ticket she was stuck. We couldn't so she went. Seth and Liv, not quite ready for Broadway. They did well, but visions of Craig and Melanie's were dancing through their heads. They tried to say they had more fun at Phantom. We all knew the truth. Right before intermission Liv fell asleep. As the chandlier fell people applauded Liv perked right up and didn't miss a beat. She did miss one of the best parts of the show though. Needless to say it was a quick, fun and somewhat expensive trip. Brandon says no more Broadway for awhile. (as we saw Wicked in July) Though he loved them, (Wicked more of course) he say's next time it's got to be the Suns or something sporty. We'll see. It may be awhile. At least until 2010 when Les Mes comes.
Golf Land... Liv is pouting because we let a couple "play through" I told her it was propper golf etiquet, she could care less. Rhett is trying to follow the example of his uncle Seales.
Rhett and Dustin, I swear when Dustin is 60 and Rhett is 30 they'll probably still be somewhere sitting like this. A real golf course though, no doubt. Poor Dustin can't get away from him.Thursday, November 5, 2009
Halloween, Halloween, Trick or Treat!!!
All the kids, Seth, Rhett, Ashtyn, Kensie, (Jason and Shila's) Olivia and Jocelyn.
Just a quick post...
The whole family dressed up for Halloween. (even Brandon which is amazing) My cousins were having a party later in the evening, and costumes were manditory. Of course the kids had theirs. Ashtyn, Brandon and I went to see "Wicked" this past summer. We all loved it, so Ashtyn decided she wanted to be "Galinda with a Ga" from the show. She chose to be the "Popular" Galinda. Seth was super easy, just the "Grim Reaper", no make up just covered head to toe. Liv's new obsession is cowgirls, she believes she is one, so we dressed her up as a "Cowgirl". I thought her costume was really cute. Rhett chose "Spiderman", and continues to be him daily. Our tradition has always been to dress as Michael Jordan for baby's first Halloween. This being because none of the children were named Jordan much to Brandon's dismay, so they would get a moment to honor him anyway. Unfortunately during our last move, I put the little jersey in a very safe place. I just don't remember where that is. Needless to say, no Jordan for Jocelyn. Yes, this has caused some hard feelings, Brandon was considering divorce. Last minute I got Jocelyn a little "Pea in the Pod". I will keep the search on for the lost jersey. Don't worry, Jordan was still with us this Halloween, thank goodness.
I told Brandon he could dress as a hippie with me or he could do something else. All I have heard about for the past 13 years is when he dressed up as Michael Jordan in high school. Lucky for me , he decided to do it again. The jersey was a little tighter than it was 16 years ago but we worked it out.
Brandon and I. I was just a boring ol' hippie. The sad part is everything but the vest, sunglasses and earrings came from my everyday attire. Hmmm....
Out trick or treating!
Ashtyn and Joce at the end of the night. Ashtyn is my right hand gal.
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