Showing posts with label This and That. Show all posts
Showing posts with label This and That. Show all posts

Sunday, September 27, 2009

{Still Busy}

I was really hoping once we got back to school and into the swing of things, life would slow down a bit. Well, guess what? It hasn't, actually I think it's been busier? Between homework and everything else we have going, it's been crazy round here.

I spent one day last week canning V8 juice. We don't drink it, but I use it in two or three recipes and everything I did last year is gone. I got 6 quarts and 9 pints and I really should do more.


Flag football season started for Brock a few weeks ago. That means two practices and a game each week. He is also taking tumbling, Karate and we have to fit scouts into the schedule too!

Carlie started tumbling a few weeks ago too, in fact all 3 kids go, but this is her first year. We had her signed up for the summer class, but she ended up with a broken arm the day she was supposed to start, so she had to wait. It's so cute to watch her, and she is LOVING it!

Our 15 year class reunion! Yea, that's one thing I'm glad to have over! I thought it turned out really well. It's always fun to visit with old friends and see what everyone is up to. Derrick has a group of his guys friends that he's stayed in touch with and we get together every now and then, so it's fun know their wives, and get to visit with them. Also, my brother-in-law graduated with us too, so my sister gets to come to my reunion. I hope everyone else had a good time!

It was pajama day in Mrs. Monroes class! Kaleb's class got enough points for good behavior to earn pajama day, and let me tell you he was one excited boy! He decided to take his stuffed puppy for show and tell to go along with the theme. He told me he wanted to wear the jammies Grandma Jeannie made him, but they didn't have sleeves and weren't allowed, darn it.... so he settled for his transformer ones, and looked pretty adorable, I thought!

We've been so busy, we haven't had time to play, but finally we found time to spend an afternoon at the lake this weekend. The kids had a blast exploring the rocks, caves and catching some pretty big lizards with dad, while mom enjoyed relaxing on the boat with a book.

Brock, Carlie and Derrick even swam a bit. Kaleb and I decided the water was a bit too cold, and were smart and stayed on the boat!

On top of all that, I've got preschool (which is still going well), I'm tending my niece, Tylie, 4 days a week and training to be our little towns planning and zoning secretary (a job which will only be a few hours a month), oh and trying to get ready for our Primary program.

I have a feeling life isn't going to really ever slow down, but that's ok!


Friday, September 18, 2009

{Lovin', Hatin' & Sittin' the Fence}

Things I'm Lovin'.....

Clean wood floors! I love my wood floors, but I am horrible at keeping them mopped. Thankfully they hide dirt really well. Anyway, yesterday I spent the better part of the afternoon, moving all the furniture and rugs and cleaning them good, and I was exhausted. Yippee for clean floors!

Yea, isn't that candlestick gorgeous? Love it! Especially since my bestest friend, Ann gave it to me! It looks great between my piano and my red couch, and it makes me happy every time I walk by it!
Know what else makes me happy? Ann and her cute family stopped in to see us for a little bit on their way home Sunday. It wasn't long enough, but still it made me happy!
Carlie rockin' her cute haircut! She looks adorable and she sat so still for Aunt Katy! A bonus, it's my turn on Monday....nothing is better that haircut day!
How sweet is that lamp? Guess what, I got it at a yard sale today for $1....happy dance! Now I just need to find the perfect shade for it!
Fall! Yep, I love fall. The colors, the leaves, the cooler temperatures! Love it!

Things I'm Hatein'.....
Remember these adorable Easter chicks?
Well, 4 out of the 5 are ROOSTERS? and I'm hatein' them! I'm sick of the unwanted wake-up every morning from 4-11. Really? The sun isn't even up at 4! But I'm not sure what to do with them. Kill em or keep them in case we are quarantined to our houses because of a pandemic and need food? I'd have to be pretty hungry to eat them, but you never know?
Sheep (or Maa's, in Carlie speak)...... the neighbors sheep, who won't stay out of my yard! Seriously, I've chased them out of my yard 4 times today (it's only 2:00), and Derrick was late for work this morning because he had to chase them. They are eating my tree's, flowers and grass, not to mention pooping everywhere! I've had it, stupid stinkin' sheep!

Things I'm Sittin' the Fence on.....
The kids pet toads?!? Derrick took the kiddos on a four wheeler ride up the canyon, and they came home with these toads. The kids love them, and I do have to admit, it's fascinating to watch them eat ants, bugs and flys, but I don't know that I love them in the dining room?

The other fence sitting issue. There is a cocoon on the ceiling in my bathroom. I got up to potty in the middle of the night a few weeks ago. When I woke up I remembered seeing a Caterpillar in the bathroom? Hmmm, did I really or was it a dream? Well, I must have since there was now a cocoon on the ceiling. Now what to do? We have no idea what will come out of it, but my kids are fascinated by it and I have to admit I am too, but just a tiny bit. But it bugs me at the same time and then again the thought of squishing it or even touching it make me sick too? What would you do?