A Week in My Life - Day Six

Moving Preschool to my own home entailed combining the Living Room and Family Room. Here is the Family Room with furniture out, kids in... soon to be Preschool Room.

A Week in My Life - Day Five

Freezer Cooking with the Girls - yes I know that is an ugly picture of me

A Week in My Life - Day Four

My Sleeping Handsomes

A Week in My Life - Day Three

Much better today of course. Oh, and by the way, I do have other children. they'll make an appearance I hope!

A Week in My Life - Day Two

it was a terrible, horrible, no good, ver bad day - almost.

A Week in My Life - Day One

shhh. I know I'm doing this three days late. don't tell!

A Week in The Life

Have you ever thought about doing this? It's called Project 365. You take a picture everyday and post it. No words necessary. Wow - too much commitment for me right now.

But this sounds a bit more doable - for me anyway. My life, in pictures, for 1 week. 7 days. I can do that, right?

Anyone want to join me?

I'm going to start posting Monday.

Here are more examples of A Week in The Life:

http://blissfullydomestic.com/photo-bliss/photojournaling-your-week/
or
http://secretagentmama.com/blog/category/week-in-the-life/

Let me know if you're going to do it in my comments. Maybe we'll see our daily lives aren't so boring after all!

We Eat Dead Cows

A few nights ago we had a roast for dinner. (Yes, I know what you're thinking, "Cathy? A fancy roast?" - I just happened to plan ahead for once... if you call eating at 7:30 planning ahead).

As we're eating, Seth starts complaining about "the chicken" getting stuck in his teeth. I laugh to myself, as he calls any sort of meat, chicken. Then Roman points out to everyone that we're not eating chicken - we're eating cow. I made a face, because it just sounded so gross, and I hoped none of my children would stop eating it because of the news. A few little comments and sounds are made, and then Roman says, "We're eating Grandpa's cow." Zack then says, (in that hello-you're-dumb-voice), "This isn't Grandpa's cows... Grandpa's cows are DEAD!!"

I love it.

Moo.

100th Post

In celebration of my 100th post, I shall share 100 things about yours truly.

1. I love the color red
2. I get headaches a lot
3. I go to a chiropractor fairly regularly
4. I am a republican
5. I like to exercise, although I rarely find time to do it.
   
6. I don't like figuring out when to exercise.
7. I love chocolate shakes.
8. I LOVE ice cream.
9. I always misspell icecream ice cream.
10. I often eat for no reason at all.
11. I love to watch Biggest Loser.
12. I wrote a rant letter to our local NBC station when they preempted Biggest Loser for some dumb local debate show. After I sent the email, my sister pointed out that I spelled LOSER like LOOSER, which really made me look like a loser.
13. I truly enjoy having six children.
14. I'd rather give birth than go through the pain of nursing.
15. In some ways I'm very lazy (I shan't admit which ways)
16. I do not enjoy dusting (as I look at my dusty desk).
17. I LOVE to vacuum, especially with my Coltrin Central Vac!
18. I attended 3 semesters at BSU.
    
19. I was going to major in Elementary Education.
20. I may go back one day. Some day. Very far away.
21. I really really like to play boxing on the Wii.
22. I like to read.
    
23. I enjoy LDS Young Adult Fiction.
24. I've never read a Jane Austen novel.
25. I'm an immature reader.
26. I do laundry on Mondays only.
27. I'm more talkative on the computer than in person.
28. I make up dumb nicknames for people (Huffys, Needys, Pam-a-loo-lah, Hazelnut, A-rone-ee-us, Zack-a-roni, Romain Lettuce, Lettuce Boy, Megalicious, Seffers, just to name a few).
29. I was a bill collector for Citi Cards for 3 years.
30. My first job was a hostess at Plush Pippin.
31. I've been a waitress at 3 different restaurants.
32. I like Prison Break.
33. I think Wentworth Miller is a hottie.
34. I have too much clutter in my family room.
35. I like to paint rooms.
36. I was born with a small birth defect - a soft clef palate.
37. I had surgery to fix that when I was one.
38. My high school GPA was 3.2... I'm just an average girl.
39. I am a night owl.
40. I am in braces for the second time.
41. I just learned that I have tongue thrust, which is why these braces are taking FOREVER to correct my toofers.
42. I was born with very dark hair.
43. My hair was blond when I was young.
44. My hair is naturally dark again.
45. I waited for a missionary.
46. I got married the day before he came home.
47. I love his family to pieces to this day.
48. My husband is from Florida.
49. I met my husband one summer in the student ward. He was here with a roommate working for the summer.
50. I blow my nose very loud.
51. Apparently I snore too.
52. My siblings are my best friends.
53. My mom and dad are my best friends too.
54. I would love to have a maid come to my house every 2 weeks.
55. I put off cleaning my bathroom, and make my 9 year old do it instead.
56. I'm teaching my children to work.
57. I am tempted to start singing aloud at the gym as I listen to my play list.
58. I won't ever do that though, I'm way too chicken.
59. I am a thrill seeker. I love roller coasters, and would love to go sky diving one day, and take a ride on a hot air balloon.
60. I enjoy high school sports.
61. I love my Lettuce Boy.
62. I think Glenn Beck rocks.
63. I think Dave Ramsey is da bomb.
64. Doctor Laura's book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, got me through "the 7 (and 8, and 9) Year Itch".
65. I am in debt.
66. I am working to get out of debt.
67. I water skied in February, and it started to snow.
68. I am thankful for spell check.
69. I like stripes.
70. I've been to Hawaii once (with no children) and would love to go again (with no children).
71. I want to go on a cruise one day. (Maybe after I get out of debt, hu?)
72. I love to snuggle up in bed, lay on my tummy, and let my feet hang out the bottom of the bed.
73. I don't wash my face every night.
74. I wear contacts.
75. I have horrible vision, and astigmatism. AND I most likely have coned shaped corneas so I can never have laser surgery on my eyes.
76. I love sunsets.
77. I would love to watch a movie be produced.
78. I can't figure out how they are going to make "Book Four" into a movie.
79. I very much enjoyed "Book Four" and can't figure out why so many people hated it.
80. I love the spring and fall.
81. My naps are most often the 15 minute kind. This works for me.
82. I enjoy all sorts of music, but strongly dislike Gloria Estefan, Rod Stewart, and Melissa Etheridge.
83. I consider myself a weird and silly mom. I make up dumb things to sing or say to my kids.
84. I like going on road trips.
85. I am at times very guilt driven.
86. I enjoy going out with my husband to dinner and a movie.
87. I am happy to have a built in babysitter.
88. I am willing to pay my children for good grades.
89. I love the Parenting with Love and Logic books.
90. I consider myself a pretty easy going, laid back person.
91. I hate it when people get in the right hand lane, when the left one is empty, and don't turn right. I'm not laid back about this at all.
92. I am the 5th out of 6 children.
    
93. I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
94. I grew up on The Muppets, Dukes of Hazard, Little House on the Prairie, Smurfs, The Cosby Show, and Growing Pains.
95. I like to teach myself things.
96. I will be 34 next month and am proud of it.
    
97. People tell me I run funny.
98. I don't run much.
99. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and know that it is the true Gospel on the earth today.
100. I am happy with my life.
     

The *Terrible Two's* are Over! (?)

My little Sethy poo is three. My hardest two year old ever is three! And guess what, things are getting better! Sure, he still sneaks into my bed nearly every night, and is grumpy after his naps, but he's so much more enjoyable! He's got PER-SO-NAL-I-TY! He likes to play some of the Wii sports game... boxing being his very favorite. He goes around the house boxing, and will find anything from socks to empty sippy cups to use as his "boxing gloves". He went through a purse phase for a few weeks (yes, it went to the store with us, tucked safely under his arms). One time in Costco he suddenly asked (in a panic), "Where's my purse, where's my purse??" (He had left it in the car.) He likes to watch movies over and over and over (and over) again... Wall-e and Cars being the most recent victims. He knows how to use the potty for #1 and #2, and will go when he gets a diaper change, but it not interested in making this a permanent habit. And I'm not about to force it (I learned my lesson about pushing the potty with Zack). So it continues.

Seth's birthday was on a Sunday. The good thing about a January birthday is that the toys are on CLEARANCE. I think I spent less than $25 for his birthday. The very sad thing is regarding the Speed Racer toy (another one of his favorites, although I only let him see that movie once). Less than two hours after he got his remote control speed racer car, Haley accidentally drove it into the vent under the kitchen sink. The cover never got put back on after the floors were done... unbeknownst to me, there was a hole there. Roman tried to get it out, but ended up pushing it down further. It is stuck for good. Luckily, I checked the next week at Target, and the toy was marked down to 75% and I got another one for $3.19! The poor little guy was so traumatized by "The Hole Incident", that he still will not let that car out of his hand while in the kitchen... even if we cover the hole with the rug (no, Roman has not found or replaced the vent register yet).

Happy Birthday little Sethy. Also known as Seffers, Sethy Poo, Seth, and my favorite (and this is what he calls himself), Sessy.

Albertsons - You've got to get there!

Did you know I have a-whole-nother blog devoted to saving money and using coupons? I have three other friends who also contribute to this blog. I just wanted to make sure everyone knew about the EXCELLENT sale at Albertsons going on thru Tuesday!

You can read about it on my FabuLESSly Frugal blog... also, here are links to Pinching Your Pennies printable shopping list, and the forums where people discuss the sale and ask/answer questions. Just don't be like this crazy lady and hoard everything!!!

Newest Addition

My little sister gave birth to her fourth bambino on Monday... As I mentioned before they all have the flu (daddy's got it now), so I haven't gone up to the hospital to visit her :( - I was thrilled when Jake gave the all the pictures he's taken so far. He said it was OK for me to post pictures to share since many of you know my little sister too!

He is her biggest baby yet, weighing in at 7 pounds 13 ounces. Logan has a cousin buddy now!! I just love his round little face and can't wait to hold the little package! It's amazing how quickly they grow!

First Post...

of 2009!

Welcome to the new year! I've been lazy. The kids have gone back to school, and I don't have preschool starting until next week, so I've been kickin back not doing much of anything. Plenty that I've THOUGHT about doing (like planning out the remainder of the preschool year, finishing my 2009 Calenders, writing letters, meal planning...). I've just been reading and relaxing and trying to stay warm. This wet snowy cold weather doesn't help me feel motivated!

My little sister had her 4th bambino on Monday (a little boy), named Joshua Brian. So cute! The sad and depressing thing is, they have the flu going around her family. Last I heard two of the kids have it, and she does as well! Can you imagine barfing right after giving birth?! And none of us can help with her barfing kids because we don't want to get our families in barfing mode either... I'm hoping to stay well so I can be a big help to her once she gets home. It's sad and I'm sure very discouraging for her and her hubby!

I really don't want to get sick. I commented about this today on Facebook, and not 1 hour later the school calls to tell me Meg has pink eye. Yay. Of course, here we are in a new deductible year, and I get to pay the $100 to take her in to get the $65 drugs to clear up her eye. At least I'll have enough medicine left for the next kid that gets it! Yikes... one week earlier and I wouldn't have had to pay a cent!

So, while I've been wasting time, and fighting off bugs, I have come across a few blogs/sites that I'm excited about!!

First one: Preparedness Matters - she's got anything from food storage recipes to financial preparedness... check out her label list! So much stuff! What a great resource this is!

Second (this was featured on Creative Homemaker today), is a new site called, Fun With Food Storage they are just launching this site (which is a combination of three others) and having a bunch of great giveaways! Check them out!

And lastly, just after I cleaned up the instant oatmeal dinner that we had (yup, I'm lacking motivation and inspiration), I come across this blog that was featured on Tip Junkie today! You're going to love Meal Planning Mommies! They post pictures of ingredients too! I don't know why, but this makes things seem less intimidating to me... to actually see it prepared makes me feel like I CAN DO THIS!!!

Now I've just got to sit down and make a plan....