Ok so I'm crazy we all know that! My surgery went well and I made about 800 bows minus the centers this week YAHOO! less than 2 weeks til the Baby expo!
I started a Summer Fun group if you want to join the fun visit the blog it tells what we are doing. www.summerfungroup.blogspot.com
I'm excited I'm hoping I will get things on my want to do with my kids list done. I'm the most excited about the unbirthday party! I've been wanting to do one for 2 summers.
Only 3 days left with students YAHOO! okay I'm actually sad I like most of them. only a few drive me nuts.
So much to do and that I want to get done this summer I need to make lists and check them twice! I need to get off this computer and get busy as I have papers to grade and want my house picked up notice I did not say cleaned it's never clean I swear I should move to a pig stye but, I do think we smell a little better.
I'm looking for some cleaning elfs. My brother in law who is 13 is here for the week. I'm excited he wants to earn some $$ for new clothes so maybe he can get some of my to do
s done. cleaning kids toys, washing wood works and door jams. Funny how my husband did not notice how dirty these were until I pointed it out. It's been driving me nuts for about a month now, maybe longer.
Summer's almost here!
Oh for anyone who needs something to do Rissa is in a play June 11th at 7pm. e mail me for the address. It should be fun.
Also in all my crazyness I'm hoping to have a yard sale June 20 and 21st. Don't ask but, I need to get rid of some of this stuff!
June 1, 2008
May 24, 2008
It's raining and cool! YAHOO It's geting me!
Yes, It's 60 right now! I had to find my kids winter clothes. They wore sweaters and jackets all day today. Rissa continued to complain of how cold she was. It was great the rain off and on was so nice, The only thing that could have made it better was a good book and the ability to stay in bed but, my kids slept til 9:30- yes even Hunter and took long naps!
It was nice to have a dreary day in sunny Las Vegas especially since we started the week with 105 degree weather.
Rain well it smells great and causes great lakes here in Vegas and causes Princess Clarissa to have very curly, snarly hair and a bad attitude. For some reason she can't stand the rain (I guess she's never moving to the pacific northwest). When it rains (all 6 days in a year) it reminds me of last summer. We were at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio (an amusement park) my dad and sister had gone off to ride roller coasters and I had both kids in the double stroller and we were finding things to do. Well it started pouring down rain. Cats and dogs. My kids had never really seen rain before and Clarissa starts screaming at the top of her lungs " It's getting me It's getting me! " I was about to dye laughing as everyone was looking at her like she was a crazy girl! I just said She's a Las Vegas girls, this may be the first time she remembers seeing rain! Yeah 2 1/2. I can't wait til she grows up and tell her that story.
She still can't stand for the rain to get her. I'm not sure what it's going to do to her. I keep telling her she won't melt but, she doesn't believe me. Lately she's been weird about water. We got a sprinkler last weekend and let the kids run through it. Hunter had a blast Clarissa screamed when it "got her" I think she must think she is a Disney villain and will melt. I'm not sure how she' s going to fair at the lake this summer.
I have the lovely privilege of teaching at Church tomorrow so I need to get planning.
I've made about 200 bows so far this weekend. Now I need to assemble them.
It was nice to have a dreary day in sunny Las Vegas especially since we started the week with 105 degree weather.
Rain well it smells great and causes great lakes here in Vegas and causes Princess Clarissa to have very curly, snarly hair and a bad attitude. For some reason she can't stand the rain (I guess she's never moving to the pacific northwest). When it rains (all 6 days in a year) it reminds me of last summer. We were at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio (an amusement park) my dad and sister had gone off to ride roller coasters and I had both kids in the double stroller and we were finding things to do. Well it started pouring down rain. Cats and dogs. My kids had never really seen rain before and Clarissa starts screaming at the top of her lungs " It's getting me It's getting me! " I was about to dye laughing as everyone was looking at her like she was a crazy girl! I just said She's a Las Vegas girls, this may be the first time she remembers seeing rain! Yeah 2 1/2. I can't wait til she grows up and tell her that story.
She still can't stand for the rain to get her. I'm not sure what it's going to do to her. I keep telling her she won't melt but, she doesn't believe me. Lately she's been weird about water. We got a sprinkler last weekend and let the kids run through it. Hunter had a blast Clarissa screamed when it "got her" I think she must think she is a Disney villain and will melt. I'm not sure how she' s going to fair at the lake this summer.
I have the lovely privilege of teaching at Church tomorrow so I need to get planning.
I've made about 200 bows so far this weekend. Now I need to assemble them.
May 19, 2008
Another week
Yes, we again at the start of another week. My scrapbook/ craft room is finally starting to come together. I'm at the tail end of finishing up my grad classes. I finished one tonight and should have one more finished by Thursday. I think 2 more finished by next Tuesday and yet another by the end of next week. That leaves me with one for June and I'll have a Masters degree plus 32 credits- for what it's worth- oh yeah a pay raise! That's why I'm going all of this.
Time to focus on the baby expo in June. I put a counter on my bow site and I've had almost a thousand hits this past week. - One small problem. My pictures are not good so I'm not selling. I need to work on that. I was hoping to have it done before the expo but, take pictures or make bows. Um I think I need to make bows. Maybe I'll make enough $$ to pay for some help.
I did take a photo story class tonight and finished my project for that- the class I completed and it was fun! Makes me think maybe I should digital scrapbook but, I have a hard time getting the pictures where I want them. we'll see
I need to go get more done, just thought I'd check in for now!
Have a great week.
Time to focus on the baby expo in June. I put a counter on my bow site and I've had almost a thousand hits this past week. - One small problem. My pictures are not good so I'm not selling. I need to work on that. I was hoping to have it done before the expo but, take pictures or make bows. Um I think I need to make bows. Maybe I'll make enough $$ to pay for some help.
I did take a photo story class tonight and finished my project for that- the class I completed and it was fun! Makes me think maybe I should digital scrapbook but, I have a hard time getting the pictures where I want them. we'll see
I need to go get more done, just thought I'd check in for now!
Have a great week.
May 5, 2008
and the wall came tumbling down!
Yes, you read correctly my scrapbook wall came tumbling down. Kent says to be thankful I wasn't in there. I wanted to be at the bottom of the pile when I say it.
Have you ever seen 20 feet of you just organized scrapbook materials in a heap on the floor. I pray you have never had such a grand opportunity. I felt sick, so sick I almost called into work but, I couldn't rehang it so I went to work and mourned the loss of the past 6 weeks of organization gone into a heap.
I'm happy to say I only lost about $50.00 in paper/ album and that shortly it may be close to normal. But, time well I'm sure I've lost 2 nights of work which at this point is a lot as. I have so much homework to do not to mention getting ready for the big baby expo I'm vendoring my bows and vinyl at in June. 1 month left! But, all is well. I'm blessed to have my new cricut on a different set of shelves and that no one was hurt. I do have to say my pictures all landed on top ride side up- I know some angel must have flown them down!
Alright off to do something productive. Fix dinner maybe!
Have you ever seen 20 feet of you just organized scrapbook materials in a heap on the floor. I pray you have never had such a grand opportunity. I felt sick, so sick I almost called into work but, I couldn't rehang it so I went to work and mourned the loss of the past 6 weeks of organization gone into a heap.
I'm happy to say I only lost about $50.00 in paper/ album and that shortly it may be close to normal. But, time well I'm sure I've lost 2 nights of work which at this point is a lot as. I have so much homework to do not to mention getting ready for the big baby expo I'm vendoring my bows and vinyl at in June. 1 month left! But, all is well. I'm blessed to have my new cricut on a different set of shelves and that no one was hurt. I do have to say my pictures all landed on top ride side up- I know some angel must have flown them down!
Alright off to do something productive. Fix dinner maybe!
Look at my big boy! 05/14/08
Here are some of Hunter's 2 year old pictures. My baby boy is turing into a Handsome Toddler. I can't believe how big he well not really he's a whole 23 pounds but, he talks so much! and looks so big (tall). He still wears 12 months clothes which are often to big at the waist. But, needs the length of 18 months!
A little about Hunter today.
He loves to color. His favorite color is orange!
He loves to read book,. play cars and ride his favorite new toy is his motorcycle(thanks yaya). He loves to talk about Mickey Mouse and can hardly wait to see him again. He loves his sister alot. When we are shopping with out her he's always finding stuff for her. He is Momma's Boy!
He's just started to go to nuersry at church alone- it's hard to leave mom and sister behind. He loves to climb and laugh. He is such a happy boy. We are so blessed to have such a handsome young man! Those blue eyes are so hard to say No to. Enjoy the pictures!
I just added this today 05/14/08. I'm not sure why the date is not changing!
Where has all the time gone?
I swear I wrote last week. Oh well time flies when you're having fun!
Someday I will learn how to put pictures in here. Cindy HELP please!
We've had a busy week. I'm still taking classes til mid June.
Things I've accomplished this week:
* I can see my scrapbook desk
* Dance dress rehersal
* put clips on over 100 bows
* Took kids to see Signint Time w/ Reachel Coleman (Clarissa was invited to try out for thier next audition)
*Finished one 3 credit grad classes
* Started another class
*Had Hunter's 2nd b day party- still need to schedule pictures
*Cleaned for Hunter's party
*Went to the Hawaiian festival
* drove 100 miles around vegas from fri - sat.
* went to church
* the usual.
Okay so you get the picture.
Life is busy!
Can't wait for summer 20 more teaching days! YAHOO!
Someday I will learn how to put pictures in here. Cindy HELP please!
We've had a busy week. I'm still taking classes til mid June.
Things I've accomplished this week:
* I can see my scrapbook desk
* Dance dress rehersal
* put clips on over 100 bows
* Took kids to see Signint Time w/ Reachel Coleman (Clarissa was invited to try out for thier next audition)
*Finished one 3 credit grad classes
* Started another class
*Had Hunter's 2nd b day party- still need to schedule pictures
*Cleaned for Hunter's party
*Went to the Hawaiian festival
* drove 100 miles around vegas from fri - sat.
* went to church
* the usual.
Okay so you get the picture.
Life is busy!
Can't wait for summer 20 more teaching days! YAHOO!
April 23, 2008
I'm still here!
I'm still here busy weekend ahead but, what's new for me. Clarissa has March for Babies Sat Am- She's still $80 short of her goals so we still have some fundraising to do!
They have a birthday party to go to after that
Then we have Hunter's 2nd Birthday. I can't belive he's getting to be so old. Ok 2 isn't old but, he's my baby! He talks so much and can do everything his sister does.
Clarissa is having a ususaly week and has not mentioned her visit to Heavenly Father and I don't ask. I've come to terms with what ever may be and I'll live with it.
I finished all but the final for one of my classes and only have 2 grad classes to work on this week. I start another next week- how not fun for me! I will do this. 16 credits in one year.
I'm getting nervous for the baby expo I'm doing with my bows in June. Ineed to find time to create.
Speaking of Rissa had her Dance pictures taken Monday her recital is May 12th. I'm excited to see if she dances or stands there. I hope she dances. She's in a play in June so that will be fun too.
Life is keeping us busy as it always does.
Kent is finishing the addition floor as we speak and then it's moving time. Anyone care to move the heavy furniture my lovely husband builds me. I can't wait for him to get building again.
I have a list of things for him to build. 1. Rissa's book shelves and window seat 2. my fireplace mantel. 3. Entertainment center for addition 4. cabinets for my scrapbook room 5. Buffet for dinning room. oh yeah Rissa's bed. I want another piece of furniture for my room too but, until I get my amoire in the scraproom and see how much room is left I have no idea what.
Oh the list of things to do now is long. Paint the kitchen, Vinyl my house- hello I sell it and their is none in my house. floors- halls, baths and living room.
HELP!
Okay one room at a time.
Did I mention I found a house on the other side of town I want real bad but, I don't want the debt so I think I'll stay where I'm at.
Okay off to work or clean or whatever it is that needs to be done. Oh yeah fold laundry I can't wait til my kids get old enough to do that- How old is that anyway? Rissa can do it but, at 3.5 it's um unique! But, she likes to help.
I hate laundry. My dream is to one day have it all done. Yeah right!
They have a birthday party to go to after that
Then we have Hunter's 2nd Birthday. I can't belive he's getting to be so old. Ok 2 isn't old but, he's my baby! He talks so much and can do everything his sister does.
Clarissa is having a ususaly week and has not mentioned her visit to Heavenly Father and I don't ask. I've come to terms with what ever may be and I'll live with it.
I finished all but the final for one of my classes and only have 2 grad classes to work on this week. I start another next week- how not fun for me! I will do this. 16 credits in one year.
I'm getting nervous for the baby expo I'm doing with my bows in June. Ineed to find time to create.
Speaking of Rissa had her Dance pictures taken Monday her recital is May 12th. I'm excited to see if she dances or stands there. I hope she dances. She's in a play in June so that will be fun too.
Life is keeping us busy as it always does.
Kent is finishing the addition floor as we speak and then it's moving time. Anyone care to move the heavy furniture my lovely husband builds me. I can't wait for him to get building again.
I have a list of things for him to build. 1. Rissa's book shelves and window seat 2. my fireplace mantel. 3. Entertainment center for addition 4. cabinets for my scrapbook room 5. Buffet for dinning room. oh yeah Rissa's bed. I want another piece of furniture for my room too but, until I get my amoire in the scraproom and see how much room is left I have no idea what.
Oh the list of things to do now is long. Paint the kitchen, Vinyl my house- hello I sell it and their is none in my house. floors- halls, baths and living room.
HELP!
Okay one room at a time.
Did I mention I found a house on the other side of town I want real bad but, I don't want the debt so I think I'll stay where I'm at.
Okay off to work or clean or whatever it is that needs to be done. Oh yeah fold laundry I can't wait til my kids get old enough to do that- How old is that anyway? Rissa can do it but, at 3.5 it's um unique! But, she likes to help.
I hate laundry. My dream is to one day have it all done. Yeah right!
April 14, 2008
Pondering
I was adding pictures to this blog last night when Clarissa came to me with the following: It was somewhat disturbing at the time and still is. to some extent
Clarissa just came in singing " Heavenly Father loves me"
MOm: and I love you too
Rissa.Rissa: I love Heavenly Father, MOm I need to go see him."
Mom: him who?
Rissa: "Heavenly Father"
Mom: Rissa I need to see you.
Rissa: Okay Mom I'll wait and go next week but, I need to see him because loves he me.
This went on for a few minutes. The jist is she thinks she need to go see Heavenly Father next week because the angel told her. We went and told Kent this too. We've tried to question her and some of it doesn't make sense but, she keeps saying she needs to see Heavenly Father. I showed her a picture and am hoping that will sufice for now. I feel earie about this. I'm trying to not cry right now. I'm hoping she is thinkig she needs to see him like she just saw her Poppy.
Okay so I've had a few hours to ponder discuss and pray. I don't know if it's a 3 1/2 year olds mind or if she realy does need to go see Heavenly Father. Given the latter I've had a long talk with my Heavenly Father and as best as one can we've come to an understanding. Dont' get me wrong, I can't imagine my life with out Clarissa but, I have decided I have enough faith to know Heavenly Father knows better than I. I know he loves me. Iknow as does Clarissa that he loves her and that he only wants the best for her as do I. I've pondered and though of all the great things we have done. How blessed we have been, She went to Disneyland 5 times this past year. SHe is a little ball of fire that loves life.
Don't get me wrong life is going on as usual around here she spent her 3 minutes in the corner this morning. But, if she is going to see Heavenly Father I'm glad I knew in advance I'm glad she listened. I'm thankful for the peace that can bring me. But, for now life is as usual.
I'm not sure if this was an exercise in Faith on my part or her. If my Heavenly Father was testing my strength or if he was just reminding me to spend some extra time with my kids. Either way I'll listen. For a bragging moment I'm so proud I didn't try to bargin with him. But, I still have a spunky red head so maybe that's when it's easy.
I hope and pray it was just a test of my faith but, if not I pray for peace and understanding not only for myself but, for those whos lives have been touched by Clarissa. I know families are forever. I pray I don't have to test that in the coming year but, if I do. It's here in writing for me to remember. I guess that is why I'm writing this because I may need to remember it. Okay enough.
My kids are with Tutu today and I am painting a wall in my kitchen red ok cranberry and Kent is finishing the floor in the addition. Hunter's pary is in there next Saturday.
Off to work. Just wanted to get my feelings. down. Your brain can wander as you paint.
I am so blessed and am so thankful for my 2 wonderful children. fit thowing chocOlate faces, clothes changing and all!
Clarissa just came in singing " Heavenly Father loves me"
MOm: and I love you too
Rissa.Rissa: I love Heavenly Father, MOm I need to go see him."
Mom: him who?
Rissa: "Heavenly Father"
Mom: Rissa I need to see you.
Rissa: Okay Mom I'll wait and go next week but, I need to see him because loves he me.
This went on for a few minutes. The jist is she thinks she need to go see Heavenly Father next week because the angel told her. We went and told Kent this too. We've tried to question her and some of it doesn't make sense but, she keeps saying she needs to see Heavenly Father. I showed her a picture and am hoping that will sufice for now. I feel earie about this. I'm trying to not cry right now. I'm hoping she is thinkig she needs to see him like she just saw her Poppy.
Okay so I've had a few hours to ponder discuss and pray. I don't know if it's a 3 1/2 year olds mind or if she realy does need to go see Heavenly Father. Given the latter I've had a long talk with my Heavenly Father and as best as one can we've come to an understanding. Dont' get me wrong, I can't imagine my life with out Clarissa but, I have decided I have enough faith to know Heavenly Father knows better than I. I know he loves me. Iknow as does Clarissa that he loves her and that he only wants the best for her as do I. I've pondered and though of all the great things we have done. How blessed we have been, She went to Disneyland 5 times this past year. SHe is a little ball of fire that loves life.
Don't get me wrong life is going on as usual around here she spent her 3 minutes in the corner this morning. But, if she is going to see Heavenly Father I'm glad I knew in advance I'm glad she listened. I'm thankful for the peace that can bring me. But, for now life is as usual.
I'm not sure if this was an exercise in Faith on my part or her. If my Heavenly Father was testing my strength or if he was just reminding me to spend some extra time with my kids. Either way I'll listen. For a bragging moment I'm so proud I didn't try to bargin with him. But, I still have a spunky red head so maybe that's when it's easy.
I hope and pray it was just a test of my faith but, if not I pray for peace and understanding not only for myself but, for those whos lives have been touched by Clarissa. I know families are forever. I pray I don't have to test that in the coming year but, if I do. It's here in writing for me to remember. I guess that is why I'm writing this because I may need to remember it. Okay enough.
My kids are with Tutu today and I am painting a wall in my kitchen red ok cranberry and Kent is finishing the floor in the addition. Hunter's pary is in there next Saturday.
Off to work. Just wanted to get my feelings. down. Your brain can wander as you paint.
I am so blessed and am so thankful for my 2 wonderful children. fit thowing chocOlate faces, clothes changing and all!
Student again
I'm beginning to have sympathy for my students. I have now spent 2 days in training. I'm excited but, tired of listening and then went from training to a class tonight. What I live about being so busy is it has forced me to menu plan and are eatting better. One more lesson and a test and one class is done. The bad news I start 2 2 credit on line classes tomorrow! But, this to shall pass.
Well I'm off to get things done. Maybe someday I'll learn how to post pictures!
Well I'm off to get things done. Maybe someday I'll learn how to post pictures!
Ok Last week was face book this week is blogging
Okay I tried blogging a little on my bow site and failed but, I am feeling so out of it. I don't know why I only work full timem have 2 small children own my own vinyl and bow business, have a calling at church, on the tail end of a large addition to my home, taking 3 graduate classes. Need I say more. But, you know me I have wanted to blog so My SIL sent me a link to her blog and I just had to try to figure this out. If you don't hear from me much til the end of June. I'm busy w/ finishing post graduate work. Money talks!
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