Thursday, May 7th at 7pm
Come make this Summer Garland.
A better picture is coming. With it strung.
Kits are $8.00 each. Completed garland $14.00
April 18, 2009
April 16, 2009
some Easter pictures
Look Mom 2 eggs!
Hunter Finding an Easter Egg, Easter Morning. He was very hard and cracked most of the eggs he found. He could not wait for sister to get up to find the eggs.
Clarissa with morning hair hunting for eggs. I love the smile on her face. It's not often you get one from her in the morning.
Dad, helping to dye eggs. WARNING: DO NOT DYE EGGS ON COUNTERS!
It stains and gives mom's heart attacks. Thankfully the dye came off but, it was a close call. Denatured Alcohol does the trick. The Internet said Lava soap does it for skin. At that point I didn't care about the hands, which is a first.
My kitchen is one of my favorite rooms in my house. Maybe cause my husband made it for me.
Please excuse the hair, it was late Saturday night like 9 pm!
Hunter in for the Hunt, trying to beat Clarissa to the eggs. He loved hunting eggs.
I will update this with more pictures. I'm having trouble getting the ones, with the bunny and their cute clothes off the sd card. AGH
One quick story as I'm sure Rissa will remember this for life.
She came out of primary with a cupcake (that looked like an easter basket). Yes, you guesses it. she had it all over her 2 cute hands and I just envisioned it all over her dress, my mini van and everything else. Those of you that know me well, know I DO NOT do messes. If you want to get dirty you have to go to Aunt Shanie's house to play. So I had a bad mom moment in the hall at church. I instructed her to throw the cupcake away. Yes, it started the weeping and gnashing of teeth. Sister Conger came to the rescue and helped Clarissa and wrapped her cupcake in a paper towel and cleaned her up. I do have to report she didn't remember the cupcake later. We made our own for Easter Dinner. But, she was sure to tell Tutu I told her to throw away her cupcake at Church. Which was no surprise to Tutu as we all know I don't do messes, especially in Easter dresses.
Hope you all had a great Easter. Ours was a bit hurried due to me having strep. I'm still trying to recover. AGH!
April 14, 2009
Not on my list
So I love list as you can see from my last post. I think they may keep me organized or attempt to. Well I hate it when thing NOT ON MY LIST take over my list!
I had 2 nice list progressing nicely last week. 1- Easter and 2- Spring Break. I felt like I was plugging away at a decent rate and then... My List and my life was taken over by....
STREP THROAT!
Yes, again! enough already! This girl does not have time for this. Wed. night I started to not feel well so I turned in early 10 pm (hey that's early for me) as I was taking the kids to the fair on Thursday. Got up felt better and got on our way. went to the fair meet my BF Christy and her 2 kids. I'll post pictures later. We had fun. Clarissa wanted to know what the spell was as soon as we piled out of the car and Hunter just wanted to see the PIG.
We saw the sites, rode a ride (my rule only one, I hate fair rides, save it for the big D). As we were ready to leave my throat was sore so we stopped for a drink, I drove home in silence to sleeping kids and if you've ever ridden with Clarissa you can appreciate the silence. It's beautiful. I came home to a sick husband and literally minutes later started to not feel so well. I took my temperature and it was 103. YUCK. So the rest of the night was trying to get our fevers down, somehow I always managed to stay a couple of degrees higher than Kent. He could have won that contest. The kids were trying to be good but, it was hard. I finally got into the DR. 2 shots and 4 prescriptions later. I broke my fever and was on the mend. But, that just set in a panic as it was Now Saturday and I was the host of Easter dinner, the bunny and a house that had been taken over by a 4 yo and 2 yo for 2 days. Somethings will never be the same (my sewing machine that got cracked). But, I'm on the mend. It's now Tuesday and I'm still not feeling 100% but, am working at it.
My list got paired down considerably and I feel bad for it but, Life goes on. We got the essentials completed and had a great Easter. Our friends the Henderson's came over and my friend Angie.
Just for the record I'll list what I did accomplish during break. Cleaning at one pt. both kids rooms, changing out summer clothes, Made C a skirt and purse. Made H 3 pr of shorts minus hemming on 2. Almost made R a lady bug top. Still a few more things to do. Made 50 choc suckers, Easter Dinner, Many button bracelets, trip to the fair, Baskets, straightened house, a few bows, Had fun with my kids, I'm sure there is more I just need to check my list, Oh, designed Hunter's party invites, now to get them finished and out.
and to close with a Rissaims. we were on the off ramp from I 15 to Tropicana going to pick Tutu up at the airport and she realized we were up high. She says, " Mom , were up high I'm scared, this is my scared face, see my teeth, no don't look." She then explained her scared face shows her teeth because scared faces are suppose to show your teeth. I couldn't look as the road curves and well. I'll have to look for another scary opportunity to share.
One last thing. I finally gave into 3 days 3 1/2 hours of preschool Monday was her first day. I'm pretty sure her dad and I were a lot more scared than she was. She did great and is excited to go back. Guess she'll be ready for Kinder in the fall. Where did my baby go?
I had 2 nice list progressing nicely last week. 1- Easter and 2- Spring Break. I felt like I was plugging away at a decent rate and then... My List and my life was taken over by....
STREP THROAT!
Yes, again! enough already! This girl does not have time for this. Wed. night I started to not feel well so I turned in early 10 pm (hey that's early for me) as I was taking the kids to the fair on Thursday. Got up felt better and got on our way. went to the fair meet my BF Christy and her 2 kids. I'll post pictures later. We had fun. Clarissa wanted to know what the spell was as soon as we piled out of the car and Hunter just wanted to see the PIG.
We saw the sites, rode a ride (my rule only one, I hate fair rides, save it for the big D). As we were ready to leave my throat was sore so we stopped for a drink, I drove home in silence to sleeping kids and if you've ever ridden with Clarissa you can appreciate the silence. It's beautiful. I came home to a sick husband and literally minutes later started to not feel so well. I took my temperature and it was 103. YUCK. So the rest of the night was trying to get our fevers down, somehow I always managed to stay a couple of degrees higher than Kent. He could have won that contest. The kids were trying to be good but, it was hard. I finally got into the DR. 2 shots and 4 prescriptions later. I broke my fever and was on the mend. But, that just set in a panic as it was Now Saturday and I was the host of Easter dinner, the bunny and a house that had been taken over by a 4 yo and 2 yo for 2 days. Somethings will never be the same (my sewing machine that got cracked). But, I'm on the mend. It's now Tuesday and I'm still not feeling 100% but, am working at it.
My list got paired down considerably and I feel bad for it but, Life goes on. We got the essentials completed and had a great Easter. Our friends the Henderson's came over and my friend Angie.
Just for the record I'll list what I did accomplish during break. Cleaning at one pt. both kids rooms, changing out summer clothes, Made C a skirt and purse. Made H 3 pr of shorts minus hemming on 2. Almost made R a lady bug top. Still a few more things to do. Made 50 choc suckers, Easter Dinner, Many button bracelets, trip to the fair, Baskets, straightened house, a few bows, Had fun with my kids, I'm sure there is more I just need to check my list, Oh, designed Hunter's party invites, now to get them finished and out.
and to close with a Rissaims. we were on the off ramp from I 15 to Tropicana going to pick Tutu up at the airport and she realized we were up high. She says, " Mom , were up high I'm scared, this is my scared face, see my teeth, no don't look." She then explained her scared face shows her teeth because scared faces are suppose to show your teeth. I couldn't look as the road curves and well. I'll have to look for another scary opportunity to share.
One last thing. I finally gave into 3 days 3 1/2 hours of preschool Monday was her first day. I'm pretty sure her dad and I were a lot more scared than she was. She did great and is excited to go back. Guess she'll be ready for Kinder in the fall. Where did my baby go?
April 2, 2009
Easter checklist so far
OK so here are my words in action. Here is my Easter list so far. (Iwish I knew how to put a pdf file on here).
* Decorate house
* Outfit for Clarissa- dress, shoes, bow,
* Outfit for Hunter- shirt, pants, vest, tie, shoes, socks
* Pictures w/ Easter Bunny
* Family Pictures
* cards sent to family.
* Dye Eggs
* Easter craft for kids
* Egg hunt planned
* mold chocolate ( I decided this activity belonged with this holiday as we can't seem to get it in at others. It was one of my favorites as a child.)
*Kids gift bags for friends/ Primary
* Easter Baskets- stuffing
* Easter Dinner
Ham
Rolls
Potatoe salad
Green Been casserole
Deviled eggs
Pasta salad
Cute desseret- Cupcakes, Bunny cake, etc.-
* Decorate house
* Outfit for Clarissa- dress, shoes, bow,
* Outfit for Hunter- shirt, pants, vest, tie, shoes, socks
* Pictures w/ Easter Bunny
* Family Pictures
* cards sent to family.
* Dye Eggs
* Easter craft for kids
* Egg hunt planned
* mold chocolate ( I decided this activity belonged with this holiday as we can't seem to get it in at others. It was one of my favorites as a child.)
*Kids gift bags for friends/ Primary
* Easter Baskets- stuffing
* Easter Dinner
Ham
Rolls
Potatoe salad
Green Been casserole
Deviled eggs
Pasta salad
Cute desseret- Cupcakes, Bunny cake, etc.-
April 1, 2009
Brain Please
OK. Some alien came and took my brain and I'd like it back! Now please!
I was cleaning the kitchen YUCK! Thinking of all the many things I want to get done during Spring Break and before my dad comes the next week. When I realized. I had not taken my kids for Easter pictures. Yeah, I have the outfits about ready- minus shoes for Hunter and a shirt for Rissa. Okay and her bows are not done yet. but, still about ready. I had completely forgotten about pictures and a visit to the BUNNY! I got to thinking am I the only one who does Easter pictures anymore? I'll still do them it's rissa 1/2 bday time anyway and I love pictures. You can tell becuase they are all neat stuffed in the packages they come in. Some are even lucky enough to get to people. Count yourself lucky if that happens.
I taught a class on organization, OK you can stop laughing and I said I was going to create a list for every holiday about what goes along with it. I think people thought I was nuts. But, I'm going to. that away I don't forget things like visits to the BUNNY. I mean it only happens for 8 or so years. That makes me sad as Rissa is probably half way through her belilef stage of life.
Anyway back to cleaning for my class tomorrow night Spring Garland. How fun
I was cleaning the kitchen YUCK! Thinking of all the many things I want to get done during Spring Break and before my dad comes the next week. When I realized. I had not taken my kids for Easter pictures. Yeah, I have the outfits about ready- minus shoes for Hunter and a shirt for Rissa. Okay and her bows are not done yet. but, still about ready. I had completely forgotten about pictures and a visit to the BUNNY! I got to thinking am I the only one who does Easter pictures anymore? I'll still do them it's rissa 1/2 bday time anyway and I love pictures. You can tell becuase they are all neat stuffed in the packages they come in. Some are even lucky enough to get to people. Count yourself lucky if that happens.
I taught a class on organization, OK you can stop laughing and I said I was going to create a list for every holiday about what goes along with it. I think people thought I was nuts. But, I'm going to. that away I don't forget things like visits to the BUNNY. I mean it only happens for 8 or so years. That makes me sad as Rissa is probably half way through her belilef stage of life.
Anyway back to cleaning for my class tomorrow night Spring Garland. How fun
March 25, 2009
Rissaism
I was filling the bath tub for Hunter to take a bath when Rissa came in and said she need a bath first. I explained it was Hunter's turn to go first. She left and then came right back in.
R: Didn't I come from Heavenly Father first?
M: yes.
R: Then I get to take a bath first.
M: only if that means you get to go to bed first too.
R: Heavenly Father wants me to be first.
M: R U going to be the first to bed?
R: NO, (in disgust)
M: then you can take a bath 2nd.
She leaves.
I swear the things she thinks of.
Tonight we had garlic lemon chicken and broccoli w/ cheese for dinner. She claimed she didn't like broccoli. I said no treat from cook class. So she came in proclaiming it was eaten. I thought I was being smart and said where is it. She lifted her shirt and pointed to her tummy. I though coast clear. WRONG. Her dad said it's in the trash. I said no she wouldn't lie to me about that. (She was off eating her treat). I go check the trash and yep there it was. So I inquired. Of course it was Hunters before she claimed it. Then off to the chair she went. Yeah life with a 4 yo is so much fun.
R: Didn't I come from Heavenly Father first?
M: yes.
R: Then I get to take a bath first.
M: only if that means you get to go to bed first too.
R: Heavenly Father wants me to be first.
M: R U going to be the first to bed?
R: NO, (in disgust)
M: then you can take a bath 2nd.
She leaves.
I swear the things she thinks of.
Tonight we had garlic lemon chicken and broccoli w/ cheese for dinner. She claimed she didn't like broccoli. I said no treat from cook class. So she came in proclaiming it was eaten. I thought I was being smart and said where is it. She lifted her shirt and pointed to her tummy. I though coast clear. WRONG. Her dad said it's in the trash. I said no she wouldn't lie to me about that. (She was off eating her treat). I go check the trash and yep there it was. So I inquired. Of course it was Hunters before she claimed it. Then off to the chair she went. Yeah life with a 4 yo is so much fun.
I will be at Brookman Elementary
on Saturday, March 28th from 9-1.
It is on the corner of Mt. Hood and Washington.
They are having a craft/ yard sale.
Come find some cut new clothes for your kidos and then match them with new bows. I will be taking custom orders to be delivered in time for Easter.
I will also be selling vinyl for your cricuts 12" x 24" for $2.50 each and wood blocks in various sizes.
I will have some completed vinyl projects and as always am excited to take custom orders.
Hope to see you. Mention that you visited my blog and I'll pay your tax for you.
on Saturday, March 28th from 9-1.
It is on the corner of Mt. Hood and Washington.
They are having a craft/ yard sale.
Come find some cut new clothes for your kidos and then match them with new bows. I will be taking custom orders to be delivered in time for Easter.
I will also be selling vinyl for your cricuts 12" x 24" for $2.50 each and wood blocks in various sizes.
I will have some completed vinyl projects and as always am excited to take custom orders.
Hope to see you. Mention that you visited my blog and I'll pay your tax for you.
March 19, 2009
50 questions.
Fifty Questions... - Ok Julia here it is.
1.Do you like Blue Cheese?NO
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? NO
3. Do you own a gun? Yes, I got one for Christmas once. Yeah Kent will be getting craft supplies once too.
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic- I like ocean water or blue water or whatever it's called. Christy has to help me order. So, I don't get it much anymore
5. Do you get nervous before a doctors appointment? Not usually more annoyed that I have to go.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I don't like them. I don't buy them ask my kids. Only Daddy buys hot dogs.
7. What is your favorite Christmas song? I'm dreaming of a White Christmas- that's the 1st that came to my mind.
8. What do you like to drink in the mornings? I like to drink Diet coke or MT. Dew but, I have been drinking Water or Propel.
9. Can you do push ups? Ha! I couldn't do em in high school and I definitely can't do em now!
10. What is your favorite Movie? Coal Miners Daughter- Yeah an oldie but, still good.
11. What is your favorite piece of Jewelry? Jewelery I'm suppose to keep track of it? my wedding ring before I misplaced it. and my grandma's ring.
12. Favorite Hobby? Crafting and to copy Julia Collecting things for scrap booking!!
13. Do you work with people who idolize you? Some of my students do. 1 or 2. I had a few come back the other day that was nice and rewarding.
14. Do you have ADD? Maybe what did you ask again?
15. What is the trait that you hate about your self? Cluttered, Perfectionist- It always has to be right. things I make my kids clothes, etc.
16. What is your middle name? Jean
17. Name 3 thoughts at this moment. I need to get working on my kids Easter clothes, I can't believe Hunter's party still isn't planned. I can't wait for my show next weekend- I need to get busy makin more stuff.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: Ice, Lunchables, water for my morning drinks.
19. Current worries right now. Getting my life organized. I can't stand the chaos any more
20. Current hate right now: People wanting me to show them how to make bows.
21 Favorite place to be: Disneyland. Hawaii Alone in my house for a week to get it organized ok maybe 2 weeds. A shopping trip to LA. A girls weekend away to stay up laugh and cry.
23. Where would you like to go? See above
.24. Name 3 people who will do this? Christy,Marsha, Heidi
25- Who's answers do you want to read the most. Every one's
26. What color shirt you wearing right now? White
27. Do you like sleeping in satin sheets? Nope, I like the t shirt kind
.28. Can you whistle? no
29. Favorite color? red
30. Would you be a pirate? no
31. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing.
!32. Favorite girls name- Clarissa
33. favorite boys name- Landon
34. Whats in your pocket right now? no pockets
35. Last thing that made you laugh? My students
36. Bed sheets as a child? Holly Hobie or Strawberry Shortcake
37. Worst injury you've ever had? Hurting my shoulder you couldn't see it but, it took forever to heal!
38. Favorite snack. Twizzlers
39. Favorite thing to do on Sunday: Read
40.Who is your loudest friend? Evelyn and Jodi when the are together. They make me laugh
41. How many dogs do you have? Kent has 2 and Rissa has one. Me none
42. Does someone have a crush on you? Nope
43. What is your favorite book? Right now the Messies book. I'm overcoming my messie issues.
44. What is your favorite candy? Peeps- Easter is coming
45. What is your favorite sports team? Detroit Tigers- we got to go to a game last summer in the new stadium! GO TIGERS!
46. What songs do you want played at your funeral? Families can be together Forever
47. What were you doing at midnight last night? I was sleeping unlike tonight
48. What was the fist thing you thought this morning? I wish it was Spring Break!!
49. what is your favorite meal? Steak, sweet potatoes, and a cracker barrel salad
.50. Where is your happy place: I don't know anymore. I guess in my house when it's clean- haha! Can I say Disneyland again.
1.Do you like Blue Cheese?NO
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? NO
3. Do you own a gun? Yes, I got one for Christmas once. Yeah Kent will be getting craft supplies once too.
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic- I like ocean water or blue water or whatever it's called. Christy has to help me order. So, I don't get it much anymore
5. Do you get nervous before a doctors appointment? Not usually more annoyed that I have to go.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I don't like them. I don't buy them ask my kids. Only Daddy buys hot dogs.
7. What is your favorite Christmas song? I'm dreaming of a White Christmas- that's the 1st that came to my mind.
8. What do you like to drink in the mornings? I like to drink Diet coke or MT. Dew but, I have been drinking Water or Propel.
9. Can you do push ups? Ha! I couldn't do em in high school and I definitely can't do em now!
10. What is your favorite Movie? Coal Miners Daughter- Yeah an oldie but, still good.
11. What is your favorite piece of Jewelry? Jewelery I'm suppose to keep track of it? my wedding ring before I misplaced it. and my grandma's ring.
12. Favorite Hobby? Crafting and to copy Julia Collecting things for scrap booking!!
13. Do you work with people who idolize you? Some of my students do. 1 or 2. I had a few come back the other day that was nice and rewarding.
14. Do you have ADD? Maybe what did you ask again?
15. What is the trait that you hate about your self? Cluttered, Perfectionist- It always has to be right. things I make my kids clothes, etc.
16. What is your middle name? Jean
17. Name 3 thoughts at this moment. I need to get working on my kids Easter clothes, I can't believe Hunter's party still isn't planned. I can't wait for my show next weekend- I need to get busy makin more stuff.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: Ice, Lunchables, water for my morning drinks.
19. Current worries right now. Getting my life organized. I can't stand the chaos any more
20. Current hate right now: People wanting me to show them how to make bows.
21 Favorite place to be: Disneyland. Hawaii Alone in my house for a week to get it organized ok maybe 2 weeds. A shopping trip to LA. A girls weekend away to stay up laugh and cry.
23. Where would you like to go? See above
.24. Name 3 people who will do this? Christy,Marsha, Heidi
25- Who's answers do you want to read the most. Every one's
26. What color shirt you wearing right now? White
27. Do you like sleeping in satin sheets? Nope, I like the t shirt kind
.28. Can you whistle? no
29. Favorite color? red
30. Would you be a pirate? no
31. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing.
!32. Favorite girls name- Clarissa
33. favorite boys name- Landon
34. Whats in your pocket right now? no pockets
35. Last thing that made you laugh? My students
36. Bed sheets as a child? Holly Hobie or Strawberry Shortcake
37. Worst injury you've ever had? Hurting my shoulder you couldn't see it but, it took forever to heal!
38. Favorite snack. Twizzlers
39. Favorite thing to do on Sunday: Read
40.Who is your loudest friend? Evelyn and Jodi when the are together. They make me laugh
41. How many dogs do you have? Kent has 2 and Rissa has one. Me none
42. Does someone have a crush on you? Nope
43. What is your favorite book? Right now the Messies book. I'm overcoming my messie issues.
44. What is your favorite candy? Peeps- Easter is coming
45. What is your favorite sports team? Detroit Tigers- we got to go to a game last summer in the new stadium! GO TIGERS!
46. What songs do you want played at your funeral? Families can be together Forever
47. What were you doing at midnight last night? I was sleeping unlike tonight
48. What was the fist thing you thought this morning? I wish it was Spring Break!!
49. what is your favorite meal? Steak, sweet potatoes, and a cracker barrel salad
.50. Where is your happy place: I don't know anymore. I guess in my house when it's clean- haha! Can I say Disneyland again.
March 10, 2009
antelope p
We were practice saying and signing our ABC's with Rissa just a few minutes ago. She can say them all just gets a little confused and can sign the beginning. Anyway.
Hunter was joining in. As I was showing Rissa some of the letters Hunter was in the background saying them. at LMNOP (where Rissa leaves out the N), we were practicing and Hunter says It's antelope P. Kent started cracking up and I had missed it as I was paying attention to Rissa. So he asked Hunter to say LMNOP again. Hunter again says it's antelope P.
Yes, he is a Hunter's son and we hope his Kinder teacher in a few years can laugh as we are now.
Just had to blog before I forgot this Kizerianism!
Hunter was joining in. As I was showing Rissa some of the letters Hunter was in the background saying them. at LMNOP (where Rissa leaves out the N), we were practicing and Hunter says It's antelope P. Kent started cracking up and I had missed it as I was paying attention to Rissa. So he asked Hunter to say LMNOP again. Hunter again says it's antelope P.
Yes, he is a Hunter's son and we hope his Kinder teacher in a few years can laugh as we are now.
Just had to blog before I forgot this Kizerianism!
6th folder 6th pic
Ok I was so tempted to cheat but, I just couldn't Thanks for the challenge Stacie! The picture is of Princess Clarissa sleeping. I believe it was Valentines 2 years ago. Don't look at her face closely it has chocoolate on it! See Christy I do let her get dirty once in a while and here is proof! This picture makes me feel like a bad mom as obviously she feel asleep with a dirty face. I detest dirt. which is why Heavenly Father sent me Hunter, who can get dirty in a swimming pool. I swear he gets out of the shower and find dirty before he can get a towel on. Do notice she is sleeping with a bow on, so there is hope for this picture yet!
So not the challenge belongs to all who read this. find the picture in your 6th folder your 6th picture and publish it. Hey if I can publish a dirty face and Stacie a cardboard house that was cool. You can do it too. Just keep it G rated as I tell my students!
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