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Meal Plan Monday

2012-01-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

I got a new cookbook this last week. Sat down and read it cover to cover. It totally inspired me. this is the first meal plan I have made in a long time, and i can't wait to go to the store to get all the food! Breakfasts: variety of smoothies, oatmeals, bagels etc Lunch/brunch: Pinwheel wraps with tempeh, spinach and apple Apple Cinnamon pancakes Oatbran cereal with pumpkin "margarita"

christmas quiz!

2011-12-10T15:15:00.002-07:00

I haven't done one of these in years! So much fun :) You Love the Holidays More than Anyone The holidays are a special time for you, and you try to keep the holiday spirit going all year long. You believe that this season is all about giving, and you love the chance to practice generosity. Whether you're making someone smile with the perfect gift or feeding everyone cookies, the

30 days of Thanksgiving - Thankful Posts 2011

2011-12-06T12:44:00.001-07:00

1-Today, I am thankful for this 30 day challenge. There is so much negativity around me that it is easy to forget the good that surrounds me too. I am thankful for this opportunity to spend the next 30 days looking at all the blessings in my life-to bring me peace and happiness-and to help me realize what is important and what can be done without. ♥ 2-Today, I am thankful for my children's

30 days of Thanksgiving-2009

2011-11-01T14:05:00.004-06:00

So I found my old posts (almost all of them anyway) from 2009, the first year I did this. Sharing them now! Welcome to the July 2010 Carnival of Nursing in PublicThis post was written for inclusion in the Carnival of Nursing in Public hosted by Dionna and Paige at NursingFreedom.org. All week, July 5-9, we will be featuring articles and posts about nursing in public ("NIP"). See the bottom of this post for more information.***I will never forget the

Making a difference

2010-07-02T16:49:00.004-06:00

There are times in our lives when we have the chance to help make a difference in someone else's life. Whether it be a kind word, an offer of baby sitting, a ride to the store or even a batch of cookies dropped off anonymously on the door--there are so many ways in our every day life to touch someone else.I have had many opportunities to help other's before. I've been the recipient too. This

Meal plan

2010-06-06T17:38:00.004-06:00

ok, so apparently this has been missed by a few, so I will do my best to keep Meal Plan Monday going on the blog.Breakfast:Oatmeal with peachesCerealmaple muffins with bananastoast yogurtscrambled eggs and veggiesLunch:bean burritosPB&J/carrots and dipbeans/rice soft tacos...sauteed veggies and cheese quesadillabaked mac and cheesebologna sandwich, pretzels, fruitDinner:Brown Rice veggie

More on Henry Granju

2010-06-03T16:20:00.003-06:00

Everyday I have thought of Katie and her loss. I look at his picture and the tears well up in my eyes. I am a mother. I have a 14 year old son-the same age as Henry when his battle with addiction began. I cannot imagine going through this and doing it with the grace that Katie has done. Her pain is severe-and yet she wants to educate people on drug addiction so that maybe it will help one

Henry Granju

2010-06-01T17:55:00.005-06:00

Henry Granju, son of popular AP blogger Katie Granju, died yesterday from results of a serious attack and drug use that happened April 26th, 2010.It seems unreal that a person so young could die so brutally.According to the Sheriff’s Office incident report, as well as a family member’s account, Granju was beaten with a tire iron and robbed by three assailants during an attempted drug buy in the

Are you ready for a revolution?

2010-05-03T21:24:00.002-06:00

A Food Revolution?We know the numbers. We don't need to talk obesity and diabetes. The sad fact is American's are unhealthy. And our kids are unhealthy.Have you seen the state of the school lunches that are served to your children? High calorie, high carb, high fat..and very little good.At our elementary school alone, a typical breakfast is sugar cereal and toast. Every single lunch has a

Do you ever have so many

2010-05-02T14:39:00.002-06:00

ideas just running through your head? Things you want to learn and craft and just DO...and yet, you know there just are not enough hours in the day to do all of that good stuff?I find myself running into this more and more as the year goes on.So many lovely things to knit...so much beautiful fiber to spin...so many yarns to dyeSchool is almost out for the summer for me and I can't wait. I need

So much beauty all around

2010-04-22T09:56:00.006-06:00

While spring is not my favorite season, I do love the changes that comes with it. One day could be bright and sunny and hot-the next dark, stormy and thundering! Those are my favorite days. Where the house is dark and the air is cold...and I can curl up in a ball on the couch under my favorite blanket and either knit or read and drink hot chocolate. We've had a few of those days lately, and I

Refreshed and renewed

2010-04-09T17:05:00.004-06:00

I sat here the other day pondering the changes in my life, and I realized something important.I am a lot happier now.Its been a long year of changes-I have worked hard at bringing more peace into my life and getting rid of things that disturb that.I recently made a huge decision concerning school and where I am going with my career path. It feels so good to finally know what I am doing-and to

meal plan (before) monday!

2010-03-07T18:23:00.003-07:00

Breakfast:going simple this week..just a bunch of days with oatmeal, yogurt/toast etc.Lunch:Tofu mini quichebaked potatoes with veggie chili and saladaloo samosas with tumeric brown basmatti"cheese" fondue with veggies, fruits, bread"chicken" and mashed potatoesovernight blackbeans in the slowcooker with honey cornbreadDinner:Vegetable fried rice-I swear we could eat this every week!Honey baked

On the.....

2010-03-05T12:08:00.002-07:00

On the needles:On the wheel:and on the hair:HA! fooled you! those pictures will come AFTER the fact!Happy Friday!

Out with the old, in with the new

2010-02-28T15:45:00.003-07:00

New wheel-a Kromski Minstrel.New hair-purple-thank you Shawn!New yarn colors:and a new outlook on life *wub*thinking of you all this beautiful sunny day--looking forward to a new month tomorrow!

Growing golfballs and other life funnies

2010-02-07T21:58:00.002-07:00

so, I have been gone for a while. I need to catch up.3 weeks ago I started having pain. bad pain. thought it was a "woman's issue" and just kind of took the attitude of "grin and bare it"5 days later, I was calling my doctor to see if I should get checked. My family doctor couldn't see me so I called my OB. He got me in Friday morning. I was able to see my doctor who did a quick scan and saw

School has (once again) started with a bang!

2010-01-21T16:34:00.002-07:00

and that bang would be? Contemplation of changing my majors and career path!After a lot of consideration of what I "want to be when I grow up" I am thinking of changing to pre-lawThis is for a variety of reasons:1) The one job I want most (FBI)is really just not open to me2) I want a career that deals with criminal apprehension, but I am not police officer material *wink*3) dh says I can out

drive by meal plan

2010-01-14T11:47:00.005-07:00

just a quick post for my meal plan:breakfast:oatmealraisin bran muffinsoatmealcereallunch:bean dip with tortilla chipshomemade baked mac and cheese (cheese on hand already)vegetable fried ricecorn chowderkids choose-ramen *blech*dinner:no hurry vegetable currysplit pea and barley soup with rollsblack bean soup with cuban breadbaked ziti, salad and breadleftovers (if any) or honey baked

If flavor could explode in your mouth

2010-01-05T10:40:00.004-07:00

that is what happened with dinner last night!Last night was the BSU/TCU Fiesta Bowl game. Since Kaitlyn is not into football (good girl!!) she made dinner.We had the curried potatoes/peas/cashews/raisins over basmatti rice. In one word...FLAVOR!I love the combination of curry and potatoes. It is just so good. She did an excellent job and there was NONE left when we were done eating.BSU won

New year, new meal plan

2010-01-01T21:51:00.002-07:00

My resolution's are many this year, but one of my biggest is to be more consistent with my meal planning and sticking to them.thus, here is the plan for the week. Some of this was more heavily influenced by Shawn as he choose most of the dinners.Breakfast:Maple muffinsfrench toastoatmealraisin bran muffinsoatmealscrambled eggs and toastLunch:vegetarian paellaBlack Bean tamales w/wheat free apple

beginning and endings....

2009-12-31T14:03:00.002-07:00

The year is ending and a new one is beginning. As I look back over the last year I am impressed with a how many things in my life have changed. Some good, some bad. Relationships and friendships that have ended and new ones that have been found or picked back up from a previous time. Attitudes, thoughts and beliefs that have changed. A new direction is right around the corner, and I am

Time has gotten away from me

2009-12-23T14:11:00.005-07:00

I know there have not been any posts lately *blush* so here is a quick post covering it all.Kids are doing good. Conner has been in the hospital twice this last week and has pneumonia. He also has had a serious weight loss and will be seeing a doctor.Kaitlyn went to her first party/dance for a friends sweet 16. She had a blast. Here she is on her way out:Noah is good. He went to districts

30 days of Thanksgiving

2009-11-30T14:05:00.000-07:00

So I found my old posts (almost all of them anyway) from 2009, the first year I did this. Sharing them now! 10 Today I am thankful for my good friends. You know who you are. I appreciate you and value our friendships 11 Today, I am thankful that i do not have cancer. I am thankful for my family and friends that stood by me the last 2 months-the ones that called and wrote and offered there

My annual Christmas wish list for dh...

2009-11-26T12:22:00.005-07:00

So every year now I make a list for dh of things I would like for Christmas. I help him by being exact and giving links, and then he is happy because he gets what I want..and I am happy because I get some of the things I want! So here is a small list for him...he has been impatiently asking me to list it! LOL I didn't realize how much he looks forward to this now.Shawn-do not go over budget!

The beginning of the season....

2009-11-22T10:15:00.002-07:00

crafting, sewing, knitting, dyeing yarn, etc etc.I am participating in several handmade for christmas swaps and having a blast! I will post pictures as the date gets closer as I don't want to ruin surprises!The past few weeks have been hectic. hectic= my school, homeschooling, wrestling meets, and more!Here are some of the new yarns I did recently for the store:WoodlandsCerrwidenWise OwlsI am

Starbucks Yarn Wreath- the start of crafting!

2009-11-04T17:41:00.006-07:00

So last year, starbucks had these beautiful wreaths at Christmas time that were made out of ornaments and yarn balls. Yes, you read that correctly! It was a YARN BALL WREATH!So this year, I wanted one too! I posted to my local parenting group (a great group of ladies that I hang with often!) and asked if they wanted to do a craft along. Instead, I was asked to do a show and tell at our monthly

November 1st

2009-11-01T09:20:00.005-07:00

Brings a thrill coursing through me. November 1st means this month is Thanksgiving. November 1st means that next month is Christmas. Next to fall, this is my favorite time of year. The feelings, the scents, the ambiance, the family and friends and crafting. This celebration is a wonderful time of year.Halloween was last night and the kids had a blast. I was a bit slow on making costumes as

Meal Plan Monday - a day early!

2009-10-25T18:49:00.004-06:00

Ok, I have to get back into the scheme of things. We've had a lot going on here including a breast cancer scare (pathology is negative-I am ok!) so I have to get posting again.Here is the meal plan for the week. A few new ones that we haven't done before, so I will review those after we have them.Breakfast:OatmealCerealyogurt with fruitoatmealovernight breakfast casserolepoptarts-yes, even I

The weather is cooling and fall is coming

2009-09-18T09:48:00.006-06:00

and I could not be a happier woman right now.This is my favorite time of year. The colors, the smells, the harvest, the atmosphere. I am in my element this time of year.The weather is starting to cool. I realized last night that even though Harrison is potty training that with his sensory issues (among other things) that I probably need to make him a few pairs of longies for the winter.Today-

school has started with a bang!

2009-08-31T23:42:00.004-06:00

this has been a crazy time! Conner, Noah, Hannah, Lexi and Bella all started back to school on August 19th-my birthday! I started class again the following week and Kaitlyn started homeschool today. Definitely a busy time!Conner is doing football again-he made special team this year (kick off/return team) and that is quite the honor. Kaitlyn is competing cross country again and is loving it!I

hey knitters! awesome giveaway

2009-08-04T16:37:00.002-06:00

from my friend Erin's site!She is giving away a brand new zephyr knitting needle set from knitpicks!!!All you have to do is a few small steps, like checking out patterns and leaving a comment. what could be harder than that?Come check it out!ENTER HERE

I think I am like that fairytale

2009-08-04T15:06:00.002-06:00

you know the one? the man that slept for so many years? what was his name? ((off to google))oh yes! Rip Van Winkle...only I have slept for 3 months..and missed the whole summer! I cannot believe that the kids go back to school in 2 weeks. It has been insane with not much to show for it except for another semester of school over and a co-op finished and well, not much else! LOL*sigh* can we

I feel like I can breathe again.

2009-07-27T11:45:00.005-06:00

school for the summer is over. I turned in my last paper and took my last test on Wednesday. I also shipped out all of the yarn I dyed for the co-op and when that was all done-I just sat down and had the biggest feeling of relief overcome me.here is my yarn; 25 lbs worth!for some reason, it shows blurry. I hope it doesn't for you too!I also was inspired with the upcoming fall season-my

A meaningful gift I’ve given or received

2009-07-20T09:58:00.004-06:00

So I found another one of those good topics to talk about while reading those prompting sites. I want to thank my friends that left comments or told me in person how much they enjoyed my last topic. I think it was a great way to let you get to know me a little better.so on to the topic:A meaningful gift I’ve given or received:There are two incidents that immediately come to mind. The first (

What makes me happy

2009-07-17T18:08:00.004-06:00

so dh has started getting ideas for his blog from journal sites....it gives him a bunch of ideas to chose from and then he writes. This is one I found today that I thought was a good idea.What makes me happy?There are so many things that can bring a smile to my face other than the obvious answer of family.My friends. I love having good friends. Friends that you can go to about anything.

Eagle Scout project

2009-07-14T11:47:00.001-06:00

My son is working on his Eagle Scout project. For those that don't know, this is a very important step in the scouting program. He has chosen to do chemotherapy care packages to be donated. We are asking for volunteers to make a hat either sewn, crocheted, knitted..and then send it him to collect for this project.there are many resources out there for free patterns:Headhuggers PatternsCancer

Where does the time go?

2009-07-03T14:52:00.003-06:00

whew, it seems like the weeks are just flying by. Full of kids, school, friends, business, etc etc...it just goes faster and faster. It is amazing to me that it is already July and this year by now I already had started on hand made toys via swaps and purchases to be set aside for Christmas for 2 months! Completely way behind! LOLlast night I got to leave and hang out with some girl friends

sometimes you have great ideas...

2009-07-01T18:43:00.006-06:00

and sometimes not so great! LOLsometimes I really surprise myself that I still get surprised by others behavior. I see just meanness or obnoxiousness or hurtfulness all the time, IRL and online and yet I still get surprised each time it happens. It could be a news story or a message board, in the grocery store or in church or school, or in just day to day chatter . Family, friends,

Brazilian Vegetarian Feijoada

2009-06-24T21:29:00.003-06:00

I made this tonight for dh who had something similar on his mission to Paraguay.Vegetarian Feijoada ( pronounced fay-zhwa-da)This meal is comprised of several different aspects.FeijoadaBrazilian hot pepper and lemon sauceBrazilian RiceGreens and garnish of orangesFirst: Make the Brazilian hot pepper sauce several hours in advance.Ingredients:2-3 fresh chiles, seeded and chopped1 red onion,

Few things excite me as much

2009-06-18T20:22:00.003-06:00

as finding products for my home that are MY family sized!Tonight, on a trip to Cost Co to try and find some new flooring for my laundry room, I came across this pan and instantly grabbed it and put it in the cart. It is HUGE! My largest pan is my Rachel Ray Oval Pan which, lets face it, is just not big enough when I am doing a veggie stir fry or fried rice!!This pan looks to be big enough for

5 years ago, my life was so blessed

2009-06-14T22:59:00.009-06:00

with the birth of my sweet baby girl Isabella Reese.Our 6th child (the surprise "I can't get pregnant without fertility drugs" and yes I proved my OB wrong baby )She was my fastest labor clocking in at just under 1 hour respectively from very first intervention to delivery. but then, with my longest labor being 5 hours on the dot, I guess that isn't all that exciting. LOLhere is a re-post of my

sewing and life

2009-06-09T18:33:00.005-06:00

So last week started summer semester for school. It sucks because you are taking a whole semester and cramming it into 8 weeks. So for my 2 classes, I have in a 2 week period:8 chapters to read4 quizes to take5 papers to write1-2 testsdiscussion board postings.piece of cake right? pshaw!So if you don't see me around, that is the reason. I am kind of owned by the school until the end of july!I

Flowers that Kabloom

2009-05-29T13:42:00.002-06:00

"Mom, when will my flower kabloom???"Every 5 minutes today...Bella asks me when her flowers will "kabloom"I don't have the heart to tell her that she is saying it wrong. She got this plant that the little boy in the house behind us picked and gave to her. She went and got "her soil" and planted it and has been watering it all day."when will it kabloom???"kabloom. LOLthen .. Hannah was out

Sometimes you just grow

2009-05-26T00:23:00.005-06:00

Isn't it funny how at every age in our life, we think we know what we need to know and don't believe there is any room for change?As a teenager, we think that we know more than our parents. We think we know it all. You can not argue with us at all.As a young adult, we look back at our teen years and laugh at how silly we were and while we see that we don't know it all, we don't recognize that

what a nice break!

2009-05-22T19:03:00.003-06:00

whew, it was nice to really slow down on internet time and spend more time doing stuff around here.I have been sewing a lot this week and got some stuff knit up too!first off though, although I missed meal plan monday.....I am still going to review one of the meals we had on it.from the fat free vegan blogCumin Rice with Eggplant and peas1 1/2 cups brown rice1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch

Classes are over for now and I have a break

2009-05-07T16:20:00.002-06:00

and I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to a few weeks without class. Don't get me wrong, this semester has been great! I have really enjoyed what I was learning. The summer courses will be harder though as I have to do a semester's worth of work in just under 2 months....so just a little more rigorous.I am looking forward to some quiet time. Don't laugh. You are thinking "how in

5 medications and 4 diagnosis!

2009-05-06T09:01:00.004-06:00

and no, it wasn't the kids..or even more than one person.It was all just for me! Did you wonder where I had been? It was truly the worst ER visit ever.I don't think I have ever cried so much in a hospital...well, outside of my brothers car accident and my daughters brain hemorrhage when she was 5!I started with a sinus infection a few days ago and was treating it. Yesterday I started having

I've never been more impressed with a celebrity

2009-04-23T11:42:00.004-06:00

as I am with Jim Carrey right now.He wrote an editorial in response to a vaccination hearing recently (read it all here) and I just wished I could walk up to him, shake his hand, and say thank you! Thank you for writing an intelligent response. Thank you for having an open mind. Thank you for not dismissing the many parents who are told constantly that we are wrong! and thank you for not being

Meal Plan reviews

2009-04-18T22:06:00.005-06:00

we had some winners this week for sure. I could make a big post about everything that happened this week, but I went and hung with the girls today, and it is amazing how just sitting and talking with 20 women can wear you out! I am so tired, so here is a quick postthe Vegetable Upside Down Casserole..aka cake! LOL **has vegan options**From The Vegetarian Family CookbookVegetable Upside Down

Meal Plan Monday

2009-04-13T13:16:00.003-06:00

Breakfast:Peaches and "cream" smoothies with muffinsCerealhomemade yogurt with homemade granola and fruitQuinoa BreakfastMuffinsLunch:Corn SoupBean dip with tortilla chipsJamaican red beans and ricePizza potatoesEgg salad sandwichdad's choiceDinner:Massur dal with jasmine riceWest African peanut stewgreen noodles with salad and sourdough breadVegetable upside down casserole with salad and

Sometimes the week just flies

2009-04-12T20:27:00.007-06:00

And then I realize I have not posted at all and I am just surprised!The weather has been off and on the last week and the days that were good were spent with the first playtimes outside! We had one day where all 7 of the kids and I were outside in the front. The oldest kids were playing football, I was knitting and the little girls were playing soccer in the yard. Harrison of course was just

In like a lion out like a lamb...wha????

2009-03-29T22:40:00.005-06:00

I think March is backwards because as we come to the close of the month, I am currently sitting with my heat on high and socks on my feet because it is blowing so hard outside that my huge garbage cans (full of garbage too!) were blown over! We recently did a seasonal celebrations swap on my friend Erika's blog this month. In our swap packages to our recipient, we were supposed to: MAKE a

school breaks suck---for the kids!

2009-03-28T16:13:00.008-06:00

My poor kids! First on Christmas break they all had the stomach bug. Everyone puked and Christmas day could have easily been spent lazing on the couch as everyone had NO energy!Now, spring break is ending and they are still sick with this horrible cold! Conner started it before break even began - and now they are going back on Monday but everyone is still ill. I had to take Harrison in

So what does a sunny day

2009-03-21T17:21:00.005-06:00

$26 and the promise of watching back episodes of Criminal Minds equal out to?SPRING CLEANING!!!!Today we decided that with the weather being so nice and the kids being on spring break that we were going to do some spring cleaning!With the promise of watching Criminal Minds, the kids were very cooperative! Well, except for Noah who slept most of the day as soon as we got home from scouts as he is

oh man, the blog sucks this week

2009-03-18T18:43:00.010-06:00

I keep forgetting to come out and post! *blush*Currently, I am on spring break and it is so nice to not worry about classes or homework! I have had a lot of time to just clean and knit and watch tv and play with the kids, it has been so nice! I also got a TON of yarn dyed up this week...here are a few new colors:so I hope that excuses my lack of posting! LOL

Update on my brother

2009-03-06T16:14:00.005-07:00

I have had some requests for an update on my brother. For those that don't know, you can read in the 2008 archives for November and December.So he is doing a lot better. He has been released to work part time but he has to wear a helmet which of course mortifies him because he is 20 years old and running around all the other cowboys he works with wearing a helmet! LOLHis balance is still

very productive day

2009-03-04T21:48:00.010-07:00

this week has been wonderful. I have had a lot of time to actually do stuff I want to do around the house.I thought about just doing my day in pictures, but you know that I am too wordy to let it go by without saying something! LOLToday, I made yogurt. If you have not made your own yogurt, you are missing out! It is very good and is so nice to have in the refrigerator to throw in a smoothie and

A new knitting for me

2009-03-02T20:23:00.006-07:00

ok, I have never done a scarf for me. They are boring. A knitters curse. But I finally found a pattern that I thought I might actually like. I am working on it slowly, but it is coming along. This is the last picture I took of it, I have about 3 times the length done now!Today was a beautiful day! It got up around 69-70 degrees. It was funny because the sky was so dark and stormy and the wind was

High fructose corn syrup-yup I am going there

2009-03-02T09:18:00.006-07:00

Watch a video hereSo I am sure we have all seen the videos--high fructose corn syrup isn't bad--its just ... well.. corn! right?yeah-and a little mercury added in for what? flavor?an article released in January caused quite an uproar and many denials of the ingredients carrying mercury. ok, so say that is true...it still isn't JUST CORN.Do you really know what high fructose corn syrup is?My

Weekly meal plan

2009-03-01T23:43:00.000-07:00

in case you are wondering why....I have to admit that I do tend to lose my paper that has my meal plan written on it. GASP! How could that be? With 7 kids, a home business, school and just life-how in the world?let me tell you--it is actually quite easy!So here I am going to write it out so if--strike that...WHEN I lose the paper this week, I will still be able to find it out here-because nothing

Freaky Friday

2009-02-27T10:30:00.003-07:00

I think I like this trend...freaky Friday, what could be more fun?This week though it is not a video. It is an article I came across while reading one of my favorite blogs Vegan Lunch Box . The article is on juice usage in children. You think juice is healthy right?WRONGDoctors say juice is no better than soda! Yes, you read that right. Read for yourself they’re both essentially a mixture of

I couldn't wait ... this is Freaky Friday

2009-02-03T10:31:00.006-07:00

there are just no words sometimes

Yes, I know I am slow

2009-01-23T15:56:00.003-07:00

to post things right now. Things have been so busy and that is really not an excuse for not posting, but I do resolve to be more chatty.So what have I been doing this month? Dyeing yarn, knitting projects. I am getting ready to dye yarn to make my first sweater for myself. YES! For myself, I am so excited.School started this week. I got a letter notifying me that I had made the Dean's List

You have to love friends

2009-01-09T00:18:00.002-07:00

Tonight I got to go out with the girls. First, I went to dinner with my friend Jessica and then we met up with the other girls at the coffee shop for a night of chit-chat and knitting. I had a yummy iced rootbeer cream drink and got a bit accomplished on my projects. But the best part was the company of friends.Being home all day you tend to forget how nice it is to get a way and have a few

Happy New Year!

2009-01-02T13:55:00.005-07:00

so did you make any resolutions? how did you do with the ones you made last year?I didn't do so hot. So this year, I resolve to do better with my resolutions! LOLMaybe I shouldn't call them resolutions, but more goals for what I hope to learn and accomplish.so here are my goals in 2009:1) learn to cook better. experiment every week with 1 new recipe2) increase my health. remember to take my

ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh

2008-12-31T11:41:00.002-07:00

JUSTIN IS GOING HOME!!!!Our family is meeting tomorrow with social worker to work it out, and then he is out of there!as of right now, they believe he will not need 24 hour care. He does have to do therapy-3 days a week and it will be the majority of day-but he can be home alone!! Our parents will have to check in with him during the day and make sure he has easy things to eat etc,he has

Update on brother and just life

2008-12-13T23:36:00.002-07:00

We had such a nice visit today. First off, mom and dad came up yesterday early to meet with some of the team of caregivers taking care of Justin. He was given the diagnosis of severe brain trauma. This was hard to swallow. To look at him in his bed, he looks physically normal and fine. But we are looking at 4 more weeks in the hospital and then more time in a rehabilitation center for an

A few more Christmas things

2008-12-04T15:03:00.004-07:00

This is the most beautiful picture....I wish they sold the picture by itself, but you can get it in the calendar too...sock blockers - size medium for making socksawesome sewing book

Shawn will be glad to see this

2008-11-28T09:20:00.003-07:00

Last year, he loved that I did a Christmas list out here...I actually was just doing it for fun to share things I liked, but he printed it off and went shopping. So here we go again-the best help a husband can get at Christmas time!Knitpicks Imagination Sock Yarn - color Lost Boys...2 balls neededor (not and...OR)Knitpicks Felici Striped Sock Yarn - color Patina...2 balls neededor any of these

update on my brother

2008-11-26T10:54:00.000-07:00

he is starting to open his eyes and become more conscious!back to that in a minute though-this is what my mom told me.he is starting to thrash around a lot-the nurses say that is very good but of course it bothers my mom to watch. they had to restrain him big time today because of his thrashing and he kept trying to pull out all the tubes on his chest.they had his last CT scan yesterday. there

today's update on Justin and caringbridge site

2008-11-24T15:06:00.003-07:00

I went and saw him this morning. They did another CT scan at 3am this morning. The neurosurgeon talked to us today. He is still bleeding in his brain and does still have the swelling.his body reflexes to some painful stimuli, but not much. they also tried to get him to open his eyes with severe pain (like he pinched him really hard in the chest) several times while demanding in a loud voice that

For those following-update on my brother

2008-11-23T21:55:00.000-07:00

ok, this is what I know. he was found this morning at about 7:15 am. His car rolled several times and he was ejected from it. They estimate he lay on the ground for at least 2 hours before he was found. His body was about 30 feet from his car when they found him.He has not regained consciousness since the accident. They could not life flight him to boise because of the weather so they drove

The Mother Letters

2008-11-21T13:46:00.003-07:00

so wow. A friend linked me to THIS BLOG today and I was just amazed at what I read.A husband is putting together this amazing Christmas gift for his wife. He is asking all mothers to send in a letter and he is going to compile a book to give to her..and everyone who sends one in will also get a copy of the letters.It seriously brought tears to my eyes thinking of something so amazing as reading

wow-motrin offends babywearing mom's

2008-11-16T12:48:00.005-07:00

you know, if there is one way to totally alienate your target crowd and make yourselves the recipient of a boycott--it is to do what Motrin did over the weekend.Motrin Insults Babywearing Mom'sMotrin makes mom's mad!See the Ad Here until they take it down!--(they already took it down! I think we crashed their website..so I fixed it to the link at youtube instead!)here is the ad verbatim:Wearing

You knew it was coming

2008-11-13T11:59:00.002-07:00

those that know me know my obsession.......Which Criminal Minds Character Are You? More on Criminal Minds. Created by BuddyTV

Harrison is 1!

2008-11-05T07:03:00.000-07:00

the birth story, written the next day afterso I got a call yesterday asking me to come in . seems they were overbooked and understaffed on wednesday so dr lowder had me come in due to how sick I was.I had already gotten the kids on the bus but thankfully dh had not left yet for work.so I called stacy to let her know and started gathering my stuff as quick as I could. I had some moments of panic

8 years old

2008-11-04T10:18:00.005-07:00

I cannot believe she is already 8! We moved to Boise from Twin Falls when I was 37 weeks pregnant with Hannah.She turned 8 this last week and was baptized over the weekend.here she is:So this week has been a lot of contemplation on my part. I am so very grateful that I have the chance to stay home with my children. To see them as they grow and learn and to be a big part of their life. Being a

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T18:34:00.003-06:00

you should be able to click on nthem to see them biggerKaitlyn walked with a trick or treat sign since she was a mime and could not talk! LOL

the kids

2008-10-20T15:18:00.006-06:00

conner: number 74-2 seconds later he took this kid down! kaitlyn before the big hair cut!Harrison, future computer geek??or shampoo model???