my mom and curt are in pismo this week.
looks like blake doesn't have an ear infection so...
i think we are going to join them for a few days =-)
i'm excited!!
Banana Coffee Cake (Crater Cake)
2 days ago
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
coooold
our heater started blowing cold air last night just before we went to bed. this happened several times in new jersey when the weather got cold and we were just hoping that was what was happening here. after all this is the original unit from the house. we shut off the heater (so it wouldn't blow cold air all night long) and decided to give it a break and try again in the morning.
the house was 56 degrees when we woke up.
the house is now 57 degrees =-(
the heater still doesn't work.
we have a fire started but it's not hot enough yet. brrrrr we are like Popsicles over here!!
brayden, not understanding what is going on just asked, 'mommy, why do you keep opening windows?' i told him i wasn't opening windows and the heater was broke and he looked at me, sighed and then proceeded to ask, 'mommy, i wish i had hair all over my body like sally.' heehee!! sally is our golden retriever. he said she looked warm and he really wanted to be warm. for the record, sally was huddled up in the corner of the love seat, on a blanket, partially covered by the blanket. i'm not thinking she was that warm either, lol. taffy (our toy poodle) hasn't even gotten out of bed yet. she is still hiding under the covers with only her head poking out, lol. smart dog!!
hopefully the pilot light has just blown out in the storm. chuckie will be checking that shortly.
on a side note - 'bell-bell' has officially been found!! ab's is beyond happy! she has been carrying her around since daddy found her (hiding under our pedestal bed) she currently sits inside my robe since she is 'cold' too while ab's plays with her taking her in and out and in and out disturbing my typing, lol.
all is worth it though =-) she is happy but we are still cold!!
**an update**
the pilot light had burned out in the storm but my fabulous huband fixed it!! THANKFULLY we don't have to buy a new unit just yet =-)
the house was 56 degrees when we woke up.
the house is now 57 degrees =-(
the heater still doesn't work.
we have a fire started but it's not hot enough yet. brrrrr we are like Popsicles over here!!
brayden, not understanding what is going on just asked, 'mommy, why do you keep opening windows?' i told him i wasn't opening windows and the heater was broke and he looked at me, sighed and then proceeded to ask, 'mommy, i wish i had hair all over my body like sally.' heehee!! sally is our golden retriever. he said she looked warm and he really wanted to be warm. for the record, sally was huddled up in the corner of the love seat, on a blanket, partially covered by the blanket. i'm not thinking she was that warm either, lol. taffy (our toy poodle) hasn't even gotten out of bed yet. she is still hiding under the covers with only her head poking out, lol. smart dog!!
hopefully the pilot light has just blown out in the storm. chuckie will be checking that shortly.
on a side note - 'bell-bell' has officially been found!! ab's is beyond happy! she has been carrying her around since daddy found her (hiding under our pedestal bed) she currently sits inside my robe since she is 'cold' too while ab's plays with her taking her in and out and in and out disturbing my typing, lol.
all is worth it though =-) she is happy but we are still cold!!
**an update**
the pilot light had burned out in the storm but my fabulous huband fixed it!! THANKFULLY we don't have to buy a new unit just yet =-)
Saturday, February 26, 2011
dive physical
my husband's dive physical expired last month and he isn't supposed to dive without a current one so... he had to make that dreaded appointment (well, i had to make it but he had to attend, lol)
he's appointment was yesterday morning. everything, dive related, turned out great! he has to do some blood work but all that will be normal so... i'm not worried. i wasn't worried to begin with but it's nice to know he checked out great!
i've been worried about a mole on his chest for awhile. the doctor looked at it and agreed, it needs to be removed. lanced and stitched up... he also said the red spots were eczema (exactly what i said) and need to be treated as such.
you guys have read about my frustration with him not eating veggies. i get so frustrated that he won't eat, try or enjoy such wonderfully healthy foods. well... this doctor is a health freak!! chuckie came home with stacks of paperwork on how to eat, what to eat and how much each day, lol. i'm so proud of my husband, as the doctor was asking him questions, he was able to tell him all the things i have been drilling into his hard head for the past 10 years! the doctor thought he was 'on the right track', lol. he told him to get off and stay off soda for good and other than that, he should be fine. heehee.
it's like i know what i'm talking about in regards to nutrition =-)
it makes me excited to know that he does listen when i speak. sometimes i wonder if all he hears is blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
he's appointment was yesterday morning. everything, dive related, turned out great! he has to do some blood work but all that will be normal so... i'm not worried. i wasn't worried to begin with but it's nice to know he checked out great!
i've been worried about a mole on his chest for awhile. the doctor looked at it and agreed, it needs to be removed. lanced and stitched up... he also said the red spots were eczema (exactly what i said) and need to be treated as such.
you guys have read about my frustration with him not eating veggies. i get so frustrated that he won't eat, try or enjoy such wonderfully healthy foods. well... this doctor is a health freak!! chuckie came home with stacks of paperwork on how to eat, what to eat and how much each day, lol. i'm so proud of my husband, as the doctor was asking him questions, he was able to tell him all the things i have been drilling into his hard head for the past 10 years! the doctor thought he was 'on the right track', lol. he told him to get off and stay off soda for good and other than that, he should be fine. heehee.
it's like i know what i'm talking about in regards to nutrition =-)
it makes me excited to know that he does listen when i speak. sometimes i wonder if all he hears is blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
Friday, February 25, 2011
slept in
i slept in...
it felt good...
i no longer have time to blog today, lol
have a fabulous weekend!!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
doctors office
i am so proud of my kids =-) we've been through some terrible sickness's this year. someone was sick in this house for about 2 months straight. some were more serious some were just stuffy noses but any mommy knows that if your child doesn't feel well, you're entire days plan's are based on 'the meltdown', when it is going to happen and how bad it is going to be. to be honest, i'm sooo exhausted and my patience is running thin from dealing with sick kids and sick men. and any woman reading this will agree with me, men are waaaayyyy more pathetic than children!! (we've had a house guest staying with us for a few months now and he's gotten sick twice too.)
i've been paranoid. i've been spraying lysol all over the house, squirting germ busters over grocery carts and their little hands. i haven't let the kids play with library toys, or even go to church to help try to rebuild their immune systems. we were finally well for 2 weeks when... it happened. we were exposed to a sick little child and sure enough, they got sick again. brayden and ab's now have ear infections and all three little ones have stuffy noses. they are still in great moods (except at night when the ear pain begins) but we've made two trips to the doctor's office. dr miller, suggested my kids work on their timing a little more so mommy doesn't have to make two trips to the doctor, lol.
i'm so proud of them though. they usually freak out and the word 'freak' is an understatement. brayden has always been sooooo dramatic and this time he didn't even cry!! he talked to him, he listened to directions and was a perfect patient! the next day when i told abigayle we were head to see dr miller, she started crying and didn't want to go. brayden started comforting her and she behaved so well. she kept saying 'docta nic'. there was a little crying but listened and even told dr miller that she would marry him at disneyland =-) i feel very blessed to have such a great pediatrician!
we are doing a few things to help build our immune systems that i'll share with you tomorrow. hope you have a fabulous day!!
i've been paranoid. i've been spraying lysol all over the house, squirting germ busters over grocery carts and their little hands. i haven't let the kids play with library toys, or even go to church to help try to rebuild their immune systems. we were finally well for 2 weeks when... it happened. we were exposed to a sick little child and sure enough, they got sick again. brayden and ab's now have ear infections and all three little ones have stuffy noses. they are still in great moods (except at night when the ear pain begins) but we've made two trips to the doctor's office. dr miller, suggested my kids work on their timing a little more so mommy doesn't have to make two trips to the doctor, lol.
i'm so proud of them though. they usually freak out and the word 'freak' is an understatement. brayden has always been sooooo dramatic and this time he didn't even cry!! he talked to him, he listened to directions and was a perfect patient! the next day when i told abigayle we were head to see dr miller, she started crying and didn't want to go. brayden started comforting her and she behaved so well. she kept saying 'docta nic'. there was a little crying but listened and even told dr miller that she would marry him at disneyland =-) i feel very blessed to have such a great pediatrician!
we are doing a few things to help build our immune systems that i'll share with you tomorrow. hope you have a fabulous day!!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
'today'
yesterday i wrote 'things are going to get better.' apparently i needed to write, things are going to get better starting today... needless to say, got some very frustrating, absolutely ridiculous and dishonest news yesterday.
why is it that people who steal from you, are rude and dishonest, say things with the only intent to be cruel and show favor succeed? why do they have big houses? beautiful furniture? fancy cars? money flowing out of their ears?
why do we tell the truth, be honest and kind and yet struggle with practically everything? i just don't think it is fair. i'm not saying we deserve things to be handed to us on a silver platter but does everything have to be so stinkin difficult? i have many many things to be thankful for. i'm not loosing sight of those things, a great marriage, a husband that works harder than anyone i know, three beautiful children, my mom and step father who support us through thick and thin, two dogs that love us unconditionally, lol. i'm not forgetting these things, just frustrated with how dishonest people go so much further in life.
it is so tempting to start behaving like they do. but i wonder... do they sleep at night?
why can't people just treat others as they would want to be treated? it's really not that hard...
why is it that people who steal from you, are rude and dishonest, say things with the only intent to be cruel and show favor succeed? why do they have big houses? beautiful furniture? fancy cars? money flowing out of their ears?
why do we tell the truth, be honest and kind and yet struggle with practically everything? i just don't think it is fair. i'm not saying we deserve things to be handed to us on a silver platter but does everything have to be so stinkin difficult? i have many many things to be thankful for. i'm not loosing sight of those things, a great marriage, a husband that works harder than anyone i know, three beautiful children, my mom and step father who support us through thick and thin, two dogs that love us unconditionally, lol. i'm not forgetting these things, just frustrated with how dishonest people go so much further in life.
it is so tempting to start behaving like they do. but i wonder... do they sleep at night?
why can't people just treat others as they would want to be treated? it's really not that hard...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
crazy times...
i have no excuse for my absence other than i've been tired. tired of moving, tired of cleaning, tired of second guessing every decision i make, tired of dealing with bills, and just tired of being tired. i'm ready to change. ready to look at life as a blessing and to cherish every moment we have together as a family. things are going to be different! things are going to get better!
i have a few goals i'm working for. i'm going to start writing them down so i can become accountable to someone or at least something. i'll share them occasionally but my first goal is to start exercising and to loose some weight. i'm not even 'needing' to loose weight other than to make myself happy. my husband says i'm just as beautiful as the day he met me (which i don't fully believe but i thank him for his kindness) but i need to do this for me. i need to prove a point, i can get back to my pre-pregnancy size and i will! i have 10 lbs. 10 lbs that has been hanging on for 2 years, lol. i lost all my weight plus a little with brayden in just a few months, then blake came along and it took me a little longer to loose it but i still got it off, then after abigayle, i've been stuck here since well... 2 years. i've never really dieted before. sure, i've made up my mind to eat healthier and lost weight after each baby but never really a diet.
food is a battle in my house. it is very very hard to find a meal that everyone likes. my husband likes meat and potatoes but won't eat a veggie, period (even if i try to hide them in the meal, he'll still refuse to eat them) brayden loves all kinds of breads, pasta but no veggies or potatoes, blake is my carnivore he will eat any and all meat, cheese, beans and broccoli and then there's ab's. she is my best eater, some veggies, loves pasta, but very very little meat. i will eat anything =-) THEN you add chuckies heartburn to the mix, i'm left with practically taco's, lol. i'm so sick and tired of tacos... i don't like to be a short order cook but i don't like throwing out food that no one will eat. i make a meal and they will refuse to eat it. kids are supposed to get hungry enough to eat but mine are just satisfied with waiting till breakfast and then eating 6 pancakes each, lol. so... i've got to find more meals that satisfy everyone's likes and my health standards. wish me luck!!
now... off to the elliptical and hula hooping.
i can do 10 lbs, right?
i have a few goals i'm working for. i'm going to start writing them down so i can become accountable to someone or at least something. i'll share them occasionally but my first goal is to start exercising and to loose some weight. i'm not even 'needing' to loose weight other than to make myself happy. my husband says i'm just as beautiful as the day he met me (which i don't fully believe but i thank him for his kindness) but i need to do this for me. i need to prove a point, i can get back to my pre-pregnancy size and i will! i have 10 lbs. 10 lbs that has been hanging on for 2 years, lol. i lost all my weight plus a little with brayden in just a few months, then blake came along and it took me a little longer to loose it but i still got it off, then after abigayle, i've been stuck here since well... 2 years. i've never really dieted before. sure, i've made up my mind to eat healthier and lost weight after each baby but never really a diet.
food is a battle in my house. it is very very hard to find a meal that everyone likes. my husband likes meat and potatoes but won't eat a veggie, period (even if i try to hide them in the meal, he'll still refuse to eat them) brayden loves all kinds of breads, pasta but no veggies or potatoes, blake is my carnivore he will eat any and all meat, cheese, beans and broccoli and then there's ab's. she is my best eater, some veggies, loves pasta, but very very little meat. i will eat anything =-) THEN you add chuckies heartburn to the mix, i'm left with practically taco's, lol. i'm so sick and tired of tacos... i don't like to be a short order cook but i don't like throwing out food that no one will eat. i make a meal and they will refuse to eat it. kids are supposed to get hungry enough to eat but mine are just satisfied with waiting till breakfast and then eating 6 pancakes each, lol. so... i've got to find more meals that satisfy everyone's likes and my health standards. wish me luck!!
now... off to the elliptical and hula hooping.
i can do 10 lbs, right?
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