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A little suprise before seeing Santa

2007-12-18T11:16:00.001-08:00

So we had a fun afternoon planned. When the boys got home from school, we were going to head over to the primary Christmas party. I had been doing laundry all day, and needed to change into some clean clothes. I was standing in the hallway-next to the pile of clean clothes-half naked, trying to change. The next thing I hear is Tyson walking in the house, talking to a friend. They both turn the corner and see me there, not quite dressed. ACK!!! I hurried and pulled up my pants, then asked Tyson why he had a friend here. He told his friend about our "plan". I didn't know we had a plan. One time I had told him that we should see if his friend could walk home from school with him instead of riding the bus. I didn't talk to his friend's mom. I didn't even mention it to Tyson that morning. But Tyson and his friend had decided that they were going to follow the "plan". So after calling the other mom, I took his friend to the party. It was pretty crazy, but my boys loved seeing Santa. Everyone went up there willingly, so I was happy to take some cute pictures!

Dayson's thoughts on dating...

2007-12-11T19:12:00.000-08:00

Dayson and I went on a date last week, since Tyson and Cash went to the movies with their cousin. We went to dinner (Panda Express), then got ice cream. I thought it was a great date, and it was so fun to spend time with just him. As we were driving home, I asked him if he liked his date. He said no. What?!?! Why not? Mom, we didn't kiss. When you go on dates, you are supposed to kiss. Apparently Scott had told him that you were only supposed to kiss on dates. So he thought he had to have a kiss for it to be a good date. Hopefully I can change that way of thinking before he is old enough to go on dates with anyone besides his mom!

We have a biter.

2007-12-11T18:53:00.000-08:00

We have a biter was what the doctor announced when she delivered D-since he tried to bite the nose sucker as they were trying to clean him up. He has grown up a bit, but he's still a biter. This is the face you see as he tries to attack you, biting your cheek, hand, or anything that is close to his mouth.
Since he turned 4 months (wow, that went really fast!) we decided to start cereal. He's doing great with it. After about a week of it, he's finally starting to get the idea down of how to eat it, not just spit it back out.

When you knock on our door, you might hear...

2007-11-21T22:51:00.000-08:00

Cash explaining to the boy who was looking to play with Tyson (who was gone-so he got to hear this conversation instead). I think the boy asked if Cash and Dayson were twins. Cash told him no, that he was older, and Dayson was younger. Dayson is bigger and stronger, but Cash was faster and smarter. Dayson was standing next to him, and just nodded and said, "Yup." I about died laughing. Cash didn't seem at all bothered that Dayson was bigger than him, so that is good. I hope that he always is ok with it, because Dayson is always going to be bigger!

Happy Birthday Tyson!!

2007-11-19T15:00:00.001-08:00

We had a great time for Tyson's birthday. I had an even better time making his cake. I really love making cakes!!

new pictures for Angie

2007-11-19T14:47:00.000-08:00

Ok, here are some new pictures so Angie will quit bugging me to update my blog. They are some outtakes of a little photo shoot I did of the boys for Christmas cards.

Drawing names for Christmas

2007-11-02T16:15:00.000-07:00

Ok, Julie and drew names for Christmas, and here's the list.

Autumn gives to Diedrick
Heather gives to Leah
Morgan gives to Logan
Hyrum gives to Cash
Joshua gives to Zachary

JD gives to Autumn
Jerin gives to Tyler
Jesse gives to Isaac

Christopher gives to Morgan
Jacob gives to JD
Logan gives to Jesse
Isaac gives to Hyrum
Zachary gives to Slade
Rebekah gives to Joshua
Kaitlyn gives to Scott

Brigham gives to Dayson
Sarah gives to Rebekah
Leah gives Christopher
Rachel gives to Jacob

Slade gives to Brigham
Scott gives to Kaitlyn

Tyler gives to Tyson

Tyson gives to Rachel
Cash gives to Sarah
Dayson gives to Jerin
Diedrick gives to Heather

Picture day

2007-10-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

Picture day at school is always an exciting day. This year was Cash's first time, and I don't know if he got caught up in the excitement, or if he was just dissapointed that he didn't get a new haircut like his friends, but he came home from school and decided that he was going to give himself a new haircut. He got Scotts clippers, and cut a chunck out of the front of his hair. Then he wet his hair down and came in to show me. He just casually asked if I liked his hair. I didn't really notice, since when he wet it down, his longer hair covered his bald spot. Ya, sure, I like your hair. He kept telling me to look at it (I was starting to get a bit irritated, since I was trying to cook dinner). Finally I realized what he did. We waited until dad got home to cut it, since I wanted Scott to see Cash's hair for himself.

So Scott came home from work and shaved Cash's hair all off. Cash took one look in the mirror and burst into tears, sobbing "I'm BAAAALLLLDDDDD!" He cried for a long long long time. When we got him calmed down enough to talk, he told us he didn't want to go to school, since all the kids would laugh at him. We told him he had to go to school. Then he asked if he could have a wig. Nope, he had to go to school without a wig. Next he asked if he could wear a hat to school. Sorry, no hats at school, thats the rule. More tears. Then Scott tried to talk to him, saying that now they both had the same hair cut. Cash said he didn't want his dad's hair cut, it was ugly.

The next day, after much reassuring that it was going to be ok, we forced him to go to school, with no wig or hat. When he got home, we asked him if anyone noticed his hair. He said that kids made fun of him, calling him "baldy" and "girl lover". Poor boy.

Its ok mom, because I didn't drop him.

2007-09-04T20:16:00.000-07:00

Ok, I had thought I had things going ok. I thought things were under control. Nope. My baby survived his first encounter with Dayson torture today. Diedrick was sleeping in his crib, and Dayson was watching TV in my room. I was just finishing up the circle journal. I heard the baby fuss a little, and Dayson laughing. Dayson came out of the baby's room and said that he was waking up. I went in and checked on him, and I saw that the rocking chair had been pushed up against the crib, and Diedrick was in a different spot in his crib. Then we had a conversation that went something like this:
Dayson: I picked up DG (what the boys call him) by his toes. *laughing*
Me: Do you mean you lifted up his legs? *panicking*
Dayson: No, I lifted him clear up. But its ok, because I didn't drop him! *very proud of himself*
It was a very good thing for me that I was able to drop Dayson off an hour later to his first day of preschool. He loved it, and he loved his teacher. He was so excited to come home and do his homework like his brothers. He even minded his teacher and followed the rules (there are a lot of them!). But he didn't sing, because he was too shy.

Today was the first day that I've felt overwhelmed with 4 boys. When Tyson and Cash got home from school, and everyone emptied out their backpacks and Diedrick was hungry and everyone wanted me to look at each paper. So I started feeding the baby, and I was reading with Cash, while trying to look over Tyson's tests, and get Dayson a snack. Then the phone rang. Tyson's football team still doesn't have a coach, and their first game is next week, and all the other teams have already been practicing. Is there any way I can coach. No, but I'll organize the first practice so that we won't be totally unprepared for our first game. So then I made 13 phone calls telling everyone when and where we are going to practice, and calling my husband and asking him to coach at least the first practice.

Then we had to get the circle journal sent off, and send a package to Angie (she had her baby!). But I couldn't find the right size envelopes to put in the package (to go with the cards Cash and I made Angie-but that's a whole other blog!). Two stores later, I found them, got the boxes taped up and dropped the packages in the mail. Whew!!

Then its home for dinner. Then the doorbell rings, and its Tyson's scout leader, reminding us that tomorrow will be the rain gutter regatta. So we had to paint his boat. But first we had to find the paint. Couldn't do it. I looked all through the house and garage, and there was no sign of the 7 bottles of paint that I bought for the pinewood derby. Finally I remember I have some in my scrapbook supply. But then I didn't have any paintbrushes. So I just put the paint directly on the boat and Tyson smeared it around with a paper towel. Then he painted the designs on with a Q-tip. Now we just need to get it glued together and we are good to go!

Diedrick Ward Moore

2007-08-17T14:09:00.000-07:00

He finally came!!! I was induced on Wednesday, August 8th (8/8!). We were warned that we could be called by the hospital anytime in that 24 hours, and we needed to come within a half hour or we would loose our spot. So needless to say, I didn't sleep very well the night before. I didn't go anywhere that morning, just carried the phone around in my hand. No call. Nothing. At 9am I called under the pretense of asking if I should eat breakfast (they told me not to eat in the morning, but I already had my breakfast at 8) and they told me that they were pretty busy, and hopefully I could get in that afternoon. I was devestated. Scott took the boys out to the park to keep them busy, and I just sat around, with the phone in my hand. No call. Nothing. Finally at 2 I called them again, and they said I could come in at 3. FINALLY!! I usually have a pretty fast labor, once they break my water I usually deliver within the next hour. I was quite excited when my Dr. broke my water at 4, since I figured it would be another quick delivery. Boy was I wrong! After 4 hours, and not progressing, and things just not feeling right, they told me the baby was posterior, and that I needed to move to different positions to help turn him around. It helped a little, but I was pretty upset when 8:08 passed by and I was only at a 6. I wanted to get an epidural, but I was worried that it would stop my contractions. At 9:30 I got my epidural, and basically gave up hope of having my baby on 8/8. But things started moving quickly, and at 11 I started pushing. But this baby just did not want to come out. I don't know if he ever got turned the right way, but I pushed waaaaaaaay longer than I wanted to! He finally made his entrance at 11:32 pm, weighing in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and 20 inches long.

Because champions are fierce...

2007-05-05T14:03:00.000-07:00

Tyson had his last soccer game of the season today. If they won, they would be the champoins. Tyson had a great game! He ran down, kicked the ball at the goal, but it bounced off the goalpost. Luckily, his teammate kicked it in. Then, a couple trips down the field later, the other team threw the ball in. Tyson got right over there, and kicked it in to score his first goal. I love team sports, because you should have seen how happy he was celebrating with his team, and they all came and congratulated him. Then, a little bit later, the other team threw the ball in again, and he was able to head the ball. He has been trying forever to do it. He was all sorts of happy after he did that. While on his high, he blocked the ball with his chest, then almost scored another goal (just a bit off to the right). It was great game to watch. They ended up winning 3-2, and they are now the champions. And "everyone wants to be the champion, because they are fierce."

Curious George...

2007-04-17T17:31:00.000-07:00

Have you seen curious george? We got it a couple weeks ago, and my boys love it, especially Dayson. I find it mildly annoying.
This last weekend, I went with some wonderful friends up to the Scrapbook Expo. It was so great to get out of the house, and just hang out with the girls. While I was gone, Scott started to paint my old scrapbook room, Tyson's new room. It will be tan on bottom, and red on top. Well, he didn't put everything away. Monday, after I was so sick all day, and had a horrible headache, Tyson came running to tell me that Dayson had gotten into the paint-curious george style. There were handprints of red paint on the TV, on the desk, and all over the wall. Thankfully, it was still wet, and I was able to wipe most of it off quite easily. But, just as a warning, do not let your kids watch curious george, then leave wet paint anywhere in your house!!

I had my ultrasound yesterday...

2007-04-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

And I'm destined to be a mother of boys. I guess it is ok. I really thought this one was a girl-so much more than my other ones. But I did pretty good, and didn't cry until I was talking to Scott. Scott is such a proud papa, and he even changed his ring tone on his phone to WonderBoy. He doesn't know if the new baby is the WonderBoy, or if it is him who is the WonderBoy (because not too many men can produce 4 boys in a row). Tyson and Cash are sure excited. Dayson still thinks that we are having a girl. Nope. No girls in this house.

I've put on a little weight...

2007-03-29T09:19:00.000-07:00

So today, after Dayson examined my belly, trying to decide if we were going to have a boy or a girl, I made some comment about my belly getting pretty big.
me: My tummy is getting pretty big, isn't it?
Dayson: Its big, there's a baby in there.
me: What kind of baby should we have?
Dayson: Lets have a girl. Mommy, your bum is big too, is there a baby in there? Are we going to have 2 babies?
me: NO!

things are good

2007-03-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

I had a really great week last week. I was pretty worried because it was spring break last week, and I didn't know how well that would go. But it was good. We had lovely weather-ok, its already getting too hot!-so we worked on our yard. I planted 2 new palm trees, 9 tulips, 9 snapdragons, 12 pansies, 12 petunias, and over 40 bulbs (can't remember what kind, but my flowers will look great this summer!) Scott also planted 10 italian cypress trees, and added a bit to our sprinkler system. Tyson went over to his grandparents for a couple of days-so he could babysit his grandpa. Grandma is such a softie, and paid him $5 a day to babysit. So he was thrilled when he got home with $20. Cash was pretty bored without Tyson, but him and Dayson got to go fly kites and had lots of fun. Cash also came to the conclusion that he is "a master drawler, an artist!" Then on Thursday, I had a great night with my scrapbooking girls. We stayed out until 3am!!! YIKES! But it was so fun to just laugh and chat with some great friends. The best part of the week was when our scrapgirls made our husbands join us for a group date on Saturday night. No, we didn't stay up until 3 again. But we did have fun, and I liked showing off my husband to my girls.

2007-03-10T15:01:00.000-08:00

Ok people, I'm blogging again. My sister had this on her blog, she had gotten it as an e-mail, but I'm just doing it as a blog. Its kinda funny, you should try it.
1. What is your occupation? see my previous post, I'm the best mom ever.
2. What color are your socks right now? I've got bare feet. I really want a pedicure...maybe I'll get one next week, on one of Scott's off days!
3. What are you listening to right now? at this moment, my house is full of 3 wild boys, and 3 neighbor kids yelling and chasing each other while playing tag. It is very loud.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? chocolate chip cookie
5. Can you drive a stick shift? I think so. I did when I was in high school, but I haven't for almost 10 years. But I'm sure I could do it if I had to.
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be? pink. There is too much blue at my house.
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Susan
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yup
9. Favorite drink? water, its the only thing I drink
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? I love to watch my husband play trampoline football with my boys.
11. Ever dyed your hair? often, since it is fun to change colors, but not lately, since I'm preggo
12. Pets? Just my 3 boys
13. Favorite food? I don't really like food. But I do love a good salad
14. What was the last movie you watched and did you like it? the Illusionist. It was pretty good
15. What do you do to vent anger? I like to yell. The neighbor boy knows that you do not want to hear my angry voice. I also have been known to throw things.
16. What was your favorite toy as a kid? I don't know. I think I liked care bears, but I can't really remember.
17. What is your favorite, fall or spring? either, I love planting new flowers in the spring, but I love the fall when the weather finally cools off. Fall isn't nearly as fun in St. George though.
18. Hugs or kisses? I personally prefer monster squeezes
19. Cherries or Blueberries? Its only been this last year that I've starting kinda liking blueberries. But mostly I like cherries-except in pie
20. Do you want your friends to email you back? comments would be great
21 . Who is most likely to respond? N/A
22. Who is least likely to respond? N/A
23. Living arrangements? Lovely house with pink walls, with 3 beautifully rowdy boys and a wonderfully smart, caring and kind husband.
24. When was the last time you cried? today. I can't remember why. I'm pregnant, give me a break
25. What is on the floor of your closet? clothes and more clothes, and some toys and a pillow. I really need to clean it out!
26. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? I don't know, I'm pretty bad at keeping friends after I move.
27. What did you watch last night? Dirty Jobs with my boys.
28. Favorite smells? i love smelling fresh flowers, baking bread or cookies or anything that I just made.
29. What inspires you? My family and scrapbook magazines
30. What are you afraid of? crickets, grasshoppers and dogs
31. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Ick, I do not like hamburgers
32. Favorite dog breed? I want a mastiff, because they are so big. Ok, not really, but I think they look cool.
33. Number of keys on your key ring? 7
34. How many years at your current job? I've been being a stay at home mom for 8, but only recently got promoted to the best mom ever.
35. Favorite day of the week? any day that Scott isn't working
36. What states have you lived in? Utah and Iowa.
37. Favorite holiday? Christmas. I love everything about it, why we celebrate, the shopping, the decorating, the food, everything!
38. Ever driven a Motorcycle or heavy machinery? nope

I'm the best mom ever...

2007-02-20T08:17:00.001-08:00

"Your the best mom ever, even if you aren't that nice." Quote courtesy of my 5 year old. Thanks Cash. We had just gotten done talking about some of the miracles that Jesus preformed. Then he said he needed to pray, inside his head. As he whispered something under his breath, I caught little bits and pieces..."bless mom to always say yes even if she wants to say no..." As soon as he finished up his little prayer, he asked me if he could have a fruit snack, and I said yes. Then he went downstairs and was supposed to get ready for bed. Instead, when I came down he was watching TV. When I got mad at him, his response was, "You are supposed to say yes, because I prayed and told Heavenly Father to make you always say yes, so you have to say yes." Oh, the faith of a 5 year old.

2007-02-20T08:17:00.000-08:00

I'm back from CHA!!!

2007-01-31T17:29:00.000-08:00

I had so much fun! It was awesome to go play with such fun ladies (and a couple of guys). I don't know where to begin. I got to meet some girls on my design team for the first time, and that was great. I love the owners of Tinkering Ink, they are just the coolest people in the world. I loved meeting friends from the internet (Leslie, Lea, Dina and Sher!). I even met Cathy Z and Heidi Swapp! But I have to say, the best part was being a part of the best dressed design team at CHA! We wore the cutest shirts that matched our fabulous paper. There was a down side though. I was on my feet constantly, and boy are my feet sore! And I totally got groped in the Las Vegas airport waiting for my husband to pick me up. A drunken older man who's English needed a lot of help came and asked me for directions. I couldn't quite figure out what he was saying, so I told him to go inside and ask. He came out a little later, and put his arm around me and mumbled something else, than ran his hand down my back and ended up on my butt. I moved away, and luckily an airport worker (who happened to be a large tough looking male!) was coming in our direction (I think he could tell I'd like a little help) and he was able to point the drunk foreigner to the right place. BUT, it was totally worth it just to be able to hang out at the Tinkering Ink booth for 4 days!!!

So Jesus and Santa are the boss, right?

2007-01-20T20:58:00.000-08:00

Earlier this week, while we were shopping, Cash asked me, "So Jesus and Santa are the boss, right?"

How do you answer that? Well, Jesus is the boss, Santa is just his helper......Yes, I understand that Santa brings you presents, and Jesus doesn't, but Jesus is the real boss....Yes, and Heavenly Father is the boss too.

6 more days and I will be heading to California!!! I'm so excited to be going. Even Scott is starting to act like he's excited for me. But he does still make fun of the fact that I will be wearing matching shirts with the other girls from Tinkering Ink. One is designed to look like their paper, and he keeps asking me if I will be wearing my paper shirt. I can't wait!!! I did a bunch of scrapping this weekend, as you can see.

So Scott and I took the boys up to Cedar to play in the snow. They loved it. Cash I think had the most fun, and he was the one I was most worried about. He always gets cold and miserable, but today he loved the snow. He kept falling face first in it, and he loved throwing it, and yes, even peeing in it. It was just a good time to get out.

Tinkering Ink-Westminster

2007-01-17T23:01:00.000-08:00

Here are some pages I've been working on for the Design Team that I'm on, Tinkering Ink!

Tinkering Ink-Perfectly Posh

2007-01-17T22:57:00.000-08:00

ribbon holder: thank you card:
and a day out with my sisters!

So here's some scrapbook stuff I've been doing with this new line of paper that I am lucky enough to be on the design team for!

good shopping!!!

2007-01-16T12:55:00.000-08:00

I love good shopping days. Yesterday, I think I did the best shopping ever! I had to return some shoes that I had gotten for Christmas because they were too small. I was really hoping to just find some in my size. Nope. So I wandered over to the clothes, and I found the cutest pants and a fun and funky shirt. So I retuned the shoes, got a new outfit, and it only cost $1.05. Yup, thats it.
Then off to the scrapbook store, where I had a $10 gift certificate. I wandered around aimlessly for a while (I didn't have any kids to yell at, so I was kind of lost). Then I found such fun paper, I'm so excited to use it! So I walked out of that store with a ton of paper, with matching cardstock, for only $2.20. I am on fire.
Then I had to run into the grocery store. Ok, I spent more money there, but still kept it under $20. I've been trying to make more food from scratch, to cut down on the food bill. Its anoying, but it tastes better, and I get a real sence of accomplishment. And last night, our home made Angel's Food Cake with strawberry glaze was fabulous!

I learn something new everyday

2007-01-09T15:05:00.000-08:00

So I got the laundry all done yesterday...AND put away. Now that is a big accomplishment for me. So I thought I'd reward myself with a little lunch from Arbys (I'm really loving the curly fries right now). Did you know that in the whole Arbys building, they do not have one pickle? How do I know? I asked. When I asked to get extra pickles on my sandwich, they said no. They don't have pickles. To which I replied, "Are you telling me that you don't have any pickles anywhere in your whole building?" "That is correct, we don't have any pickles." That is the last time I'm going to Arbys for anything other than fries! What kind of reputable business doesn't have pickles, especially when you make sandwiches?!?

its a new year

2007-01-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

Its a new year, and not a moment too soon! That old year was just wearing me out! Things are off to a good start this year. I've got a potty trained boy (yup, thats right, no accidents for 5 days!!!) and I've got my other two back into school and preschool. I tell you, things are going great! Now, if I could just get caught up on the laundry. Ever since that potty training horror filled month, I've gotten so behind on my laundry. Scott finally just piled it all in the laundry room for me yesterday. It took up more room than my washer/dryer did. I had to move it out so I could get to the washer. But I'm going to get it done today. Because it is a new year, and I don't want it ruined by laundry guilt.

Gotta love the holidays!

2006-12-24T15:42:00.000-08:00

Its been a great week here. Yesterday was a fabulous birthday!! My sweet hubby had asked each of the boys what they wanted to give me. Tyson said a necklace, Cash said roses and Dayson said cake (are you surprised?) So my hubby got those so the boys could give them to me. I asked Cash how he knew I liked roses, and he said, "One time dad got these for you, and you said 'I love these' so I knowed that you loved roses." So cute! And the roses are beautiful. The best thing about this birthday was that my hubby listened and remembered little details. Like my cake. He knows that I love German chocolate, so he almost got that, but he remembered me saying I've been craving oreos this week, so he bought me an oreo cake. How sweet is that? And he didn't get me anything to do with carpets this year!!! I got a new lens for my camera, which I had been wanting for quite a while! I tell you, I'm in love! And my sisters got me some fabulous stuff too, that just made my day! Then me and hubby went out for a romantic dinner. It is always so nice to go out without the kids! I think the best part of the whole day is Dayson didn't have one accident!!! The first time ever!!!

Ok, so now its Sunday. Church was crazy. I tried to hustle, cuz I needed to get there a little early to set everything up, and make sure my music was there and everything. I didn't make it. I was 10 minutes late. I had to leave my boys and run get my music. And Scott had to work. But it went ok. The kids sang their primary songs really cute, and I just made Dayson go up with them, since he's bigger than most the sunbeams anyway. I always wish I could just sit and watch them, but someone has to play the piano, right? Then I had to get them down, and dear Karly sat with them while I played the flute for the next choir song. The only time during the whole meeting that the boys were quiet was when they were sitting with Karly. After that, when I went down to sit with them, they were fighting, and yelling, and laughing and climbing everywhere. My favorite moment of church was when they were passing out the sacrament, and Dayson and Cash saw some girl take 2 pieces of bread. They yelled out, "Mom, she took 2 pieces!" Then even louder, they yelled at her, "You're not supposed to take 2 pieces, just one!" Then back to me, "Mom, she took 2 pieces!!!" Yes, I get it, she took 2 pieces, but BE QUIET!!! Dayson was quite distraught that we only had sacrament today, and no nursery. So what did he do? He came home and pooped in his pants. So much for me thinking that we were potty trained. Oh well.

Oh, and one last quick story about last night. We were taking neighborhood treats around, and the boys would take turns taking the gift to the door, and the other one would ring the doorbell. It was going ok, until one house, of a family who they all like. Dayson was carrying it, and Cash was supposed to ring the bell, but then Cash wanted to hold it, and was trying to take it from Dayson. Then he started hitting him, then yanking on him, and the gift. It was about this time that the door opened. Instead of giving the gift, the boys kept fighting, for another whole, long embarrassing minute, with me yelling to give it, and the lady at the door trying to take it. Oh, the joys of boys, right?

On his own terms

2006-12-14T09:15:00.000-08:00

So, my life is immersed in potty training right now. So much so that I didn't leave the house at all yesterday. We did so good. We made a new rule, that the boy can't play the computer unless he poops first. So he'd go poop a poop the size of a skittle, then come play one game, then go poop again, and play another game. He did that about 10 times. We wore the same pair of underwear the whole day. Things were going great!!! Then, he slipped up stairs. I was talking to my hubby, and the kid slipped right past me. He found his way into the computer room (because his brother didn't lock it...grrrr!) and peed all over the floor, and pooped in his pants. He was only by himself for maybe 2 minutes. He is a stubborn little guy, and it was his way of telling me that he is doing this on his own terms!

Another day, another blog

2006-12-12T10:54:00.000-08:00

Ok, its official. Yesterday was the poopiest day of my life!!! So the potty training. Lets just say its not going too well. We started on Saturday, with no accidents. Sunday, we had 2. Then there was Monday. He pooped his pants 6 times!!!!!!! We went through 8 underwear changes. He has the sorest bum! I made him change his own poopy underwear (after all, I didn't poop in them, I shouldn't have to clean it up, right?) and we fought over it each time. He also uses 10 times the wipes I do. So at the end of the day, we had 8 dirty underwear, 2 packages of flushable wipes flushed, 1 package of regular wipes used, 1 miserable bummed boy, and one really annoyed mother. How in the world does the boy poop 6 times?!?! But we aren't giving up. There is no way today can be worse than yesterday, right?

Its only been a month

2006-12-11T10:11:00.000-08:00

Ok, so its been a month since I've blogged. But I'm going to be better, I promise!
Thanksgiving went of really well, and there were only a few awkward moments. The best part was that Tyson was baptized by his dad the next day. We got to do it when all our family was there, so it was really special. I can't wait to post pictures of the special day.
Now, for what has been keeping me busy this month. Tyson had his first basketball game on 2nd of Dec. The next day I spent almost 9 hours scrapbooking, getting my stuff ready to send off to Tinkering Ink. Then on the 5th I helped Tyson's class make gingerbread houses, and that was fun. Then I had Scrap Club at my house two days later. Then two days after that I had the ward Christmas party. Then the next day I had to go to ward choir practice. Not because I'm singing, no...They asked me to play the flute. I haven't done that for years!! So that is a bit of stress. Tonight I have a gingerbread house making party. Then this week I've gotta finish the calendars for Scott's family. I've also gotta get Kelly's bathrobes made. I've got another party on Saturday, and I've still gotta get gifts for my kids. But I'm going to try to blog more, just because I need to keep track of my life before it goes out of control!!!

Its time for the stress

2006-11-19T20:02:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I've tried to remain pretty calm about the whole feeding 37 people at my house for Thanksgiving thing. I really tried. But it is all falling apart. If I hear my husband say that I am going to make an e-coli turkey one more time, I'm seriously going to blow a gasket. So I bought my turkey on Thursday, and then one on Friday. I put them right into the fridge to defrost. According to my ever so smart husband, my turkey is going to be infested with e-coli by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, and I will make my whole family sick. Why did it work out that he only has to work one day this week? Why??!!?? I don't work well when he is around, because he focuses on totally different things. I just wanted to make sure that the turkey would be thawed and marinated before we cooked it. I figured that it would be ok. He worrys I'm going to get my whole family sick.
But its all going to be ok, because I made a plan of attack. Monday I've gotta clean, and put up more decorations. I'm also making the cranberry sauce, veggie dip and chex mix. Jodi is arriving.
Tuesday, I'm making the rolls, cornbread cranberry muffins, and my visiting teachers are going to stop by.
Wednesday, I'm making the first turkey, rainbow jello and green bean salad. Julie will get here late, and mom and dad are arriving. I think Steve is coming today also, and possibly Jan.
Thursday...the big day...all I've gotta do is make the other turkey, the ham, the corn, and keep everybody happy until all the food is cooked and ready to eat.
Friday is Tyson's baptism. The time is still undecided, because Scott and I are having a hard time agreeing on that.
Saturday, I guess Scott is taking the boys over to Kanab. I'll hang out with my family.
How does that sound? Ok, who am I kidding, I'm stressed just writing it!

going to jail

2006-11-09T19:07:00.000-08:00

Its hard being the mom who makes rules, and then enforces them. Tyson and his little friends wanted to go ride bikes in a couple vacant lots by our house. There are *no trespassing* signs right by the street, clearly visable. I was the mean mom who said no, you are not going to go trespassing on other people's property. Then Cash asked what would happen, and I said the people who own the land might call the police. This is the following conversation:
Cash: What will the police do?
Tyson: Take you to prison for 23 years.
Cash: Then I will die?!
Tyson: No, they feed you there.
Cash: What do they feed you, baby food?
So, the moral of the story is, don't trespass on other peoples property, or you will go to jail for 23 years, and only get to eat baby food.

Sore loser

2006-11-08T11:11:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I know I've got some issues. But there is one thing that I really need to work on. I'm not happy for other people when they get new/better/other stuff than me! Like when my friend told me she was having a girl. I really should have been happy for her. Nope, I called my husband at work and cried because I wanted a girl. How dumb is that? But I am now happy as can be for her. Or when I go work out with my sister-in-law in the mornings, and she looses weight, and I don't . I get all annoyed that she's so skinny. I know, I'm dumb. So I recently got picked to be on a design team for a new scrapbooking company. That was a major deal by itself (they had over 300 people apply, and I was one of the 10 they chose). Recently the owners of my scrapbook company had a meeting with Creating Keepsakes and Simple Scrapbooks (two scrapbook mags I love!) They took two pages from each member of the Design Team to show off their new papers. The editors of the mags chose 4 pages to publish in their magazines. Ok. First, I should just be grateful that they looked at my pages. I've been submitting pages for publication for years. I know that. But I feel so disappointed when I don't get chosen for these things. That is why I quit trying to get published. So now I have to make 10 more pages, and I'm having a hard time finding motivation because I feel like I'm not good enough to get published. Ick. I hate being the sore loser!

some random thoughts, and a cute story

2006-11-05T12:47:00.000-08:00

I am so glad that Halloween is over. The night of our trunk-or-treat (Sat, not on Halloween) we went to a suprise party for Scott's best friend from High School. We were fortunate enough to be able to leave the kids at home with LaRae, who happened to be in town. So we went and at dinner in Kanab, then went out in the hills and had a bonfire with about 15 of their friends. It really reminded me of high school. Then we got to a rough part of the road, and we crammed 9 of us in the front of a truck...then it really reminded me of high school-except in high school we were all alot smaller! It was fun to see my husband relax, and just enjoy himself, and have fun. I don't really see that very much. Then, we got home at 2 AM, and had to get up and I went to church an hour early (8AM) to practice for the primary program. thank goodness for the time change! Then we had the primary program. I love my boys, and they did such a great job. It is amazing to me that they are so different. Who would have ever thought that Cash would be shy? He realy didn't like getting up there in front of the microphone and saying his part, then he stomped off to the side and glared at everyone. Then he jumped off the stairs as they were going down to where the sunbeams were sitting. He does know how to make people laugh, though. Then there is Tyson. Definately my child. Loves getting up there, doing his part and singing his little heart out.
Now, for Halloween. That was one busy day. Cash had his preschool party in the morning, and then we all went to Tyson's party in the afternoon. It was great (except the part where Dayson kept trying to go into different classrooms). As soon as we got home, I started making dinner. We ate at 4:30, then got dressed up, and started T-or-Ting at 5. I got Dayson in his superman costume, then when I was putting Cash in his spiderman costume, Dayson kept pulling me. Finally, he said, "Mom, put my cape on or I will die!"
"No, you aren't going to die."
"Yes I will, if I'm up flying in the air, and I don't have a cape on, I will die!"
"Ok honey, I'll put your cape on."
The boys had a great time, and we stayed out for 2 hours, then stopped by Target to show Daddy our costumes. Then when we got home, the boys had a blast giving out candy. We had set out our candy on the porch while we were out T-or-Ting, so of course it was gone, but little Cash is so nice, and started giving away all his candy. I stopped him, and we sorted through, and kept all the good stuff, and gave away all the yucky stuff (like sweet tarts and smarties and jawbreakers). I feel like I've taught my boys well!

I've been tagged

2006-10-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

Ok, my dear friend Kelly(http://www.scrapgal.com/phpBB2/album_showpage.php?pic_id=10691) tagged me, so I guess it is my turn. 5 wierd things about me....
1. I scrapbook. that really isn't that bad, but I'm obsessed. I dream about scrapbooks, I am constantly thinking about scrabooks, I spend all my extra money on scrapbooks. Then I don't let my kids look at them.
2. I don't like food. I don't like most meat (I don't mind chicken and hamburger in meals-most of the time) I don't like most veggies, I don't like fish, I don't like milk, I don't like pretty much everything. It makes it hard to go out to eat, it makes it hard to go to other people's houses to eat.
3. I clean when I get frustrated. My sister saw this while she was over at my house this weekend. After a very poopy day with my son (that is a whole nother blog!) I did my dishes, mopped my floor, scrubbed the carpet on the stairs and washed some walls before I was calmed down.
4. I'm a zit picker. Ok, I said it, my dirty little secret. I love to pop my zits. I have huge pores, and you should see the things that come out of them! If I get a really good one, I'll even save it on the mirror for my hubby to see when he gets home.
5. I am a liar. If someone asks me a question, and I don't know the answer, I'll make one up. The trick is to make it sound almost scientific, with a little bit of fact, and you have to say it with confidance. My hubby always double checks now, if I really know what I'm talking about, or if it is just made up.
Ok, that was hard! now its my turn to tag people!
Julie http://www.familiabigcastle.blogspot.com/
Susanhttp://www.splinfamily.blogspot.com/
Jodi http://www.wheatbeat.blogspot.com/
you have just been tagged!

so I can't spell

2006-10-11T11:32:00.000-07:00

I've know for quite some time (about the 3rd grade, actually) that I can't spell. Sorry Jarren, I've been spelling your name wrong for the last 15 years! But it would really help if people would spell names how I sound things out in my head! Anyway...I'm so excited for Christmas. I've gotten in the Christmas spirit...maybe its from all the stores having their Christmas stuff up already (thank you Costco!) I've been looking for some gifts, I've got most of my boys stuff done. I'm working on Scott's family Christmas stuff. I've even been scrapbooking Christmas stuff!

Christmas is coming!

2006-10-09T11:53:00.000-07:00

Julie and I drew names for all the cousins this morning. It was quite a deal. But here they are:
Brandon has Brigham
Autumn has Scott
Heather has Cash
Morgan has Jerin
Hyrum has Logan
Joshua has Dayson

Kaber has Hyrum
Chris has Morgan
Jacob has Slade
Logan has Brandon
Isaac has Joshua
Zachary has JD
Rebekah has Autumn
Kaitlyn has Heather

JD has Zachary
Jerin has Jacob
Jesse has Kaitlyn

Tyler has Rachel

Tyson has Tyler
Cash has Isaac
Dayson has Lea

Brigham has Tyson
Sarah has Rebekah
Rachel has Christopher
Lea has Jesse

Slade has Sarah
Scott has Kaber

I'm so excited to get going on Christmas stuff!!!

ticee

2006-10-09T11:49:00.000-07:00

ticee

Booya, feetfeet

2006-10-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

Ok, my 3 year old has a foot fetish. I think he thinks my feet are his own personal pets. He loves my feet, loves to play with them, loves to put them up to his face, loves to kiss them. Sick. Gross. Whatever. So the other day, we were watching America's Funniest Videos. We were all laughing. Dayson just grabs my foot and said, "Look feetfeet, its funny" and points my foot at the TV. On a seperate, but related note, my 3 year old also has a new favorite word (besides feetfeet). Booya. He always says it. Playing outside. Booya. Yelling at his brothers. Booya-head. Watching tv. Booya. Getting the mail. Booya. Wierd. I don't know where he comes up with these things. I don't know where he heard the word. I don't know why he loves it so.

So last night was my night. I love watching TV on Thursdays. I love the Office, my name is Earl, Grey's Anatomy and ER. But last night we didn't record Survivor. I was more than a bit annoyed! Thankgoodnes for the computer, so I could go and read a recap! How did I ever survive without my DVR and computer?! Oh, and LOST. I love that show! I'm so glad that it has started again. And I love to get on the computer after I watch it, and go to a certain website and read what everyone thought of it, and what they saw that I missed. Then I like to go back, and re-watch it so I can see what I missed! Seriously, how did I survive without DVR and my computer?

just another day

2006-10-04T14:49:00.000-07:00

Just another day here. I really wish I had more important, exciting things to write. I wish I had an important life. Like my husband. He's smart, and everyone knows it. I had a friend today tell me now she knew why my son was so smart. It comes from my husband. Yup, it did. But it came from me too. But that's ok. I've got other talents. Scott isn't good at scrapbooking. He's not good at sewing halloween costumes. He's not good at being a mom. Right.
Speaking of halloween costumes, they are done!! I had a hard time with the last one. It seems that I kept sewing things upside down, or inside out. I had to take it apart 3 times. But is is all good now, because they are all done, and sitting in the box waiting to be mailed off. Hopefully tomorrow. Maybe today.
So this week I've been trying to be a good mom. I'm making halloween meals. Monday we had soup with cat, bat and pumpkin shaped biscuits. Tuesday was funny face salad. it was a HUGE hit. Even Cash ate it. That kid won't eat anything. Tonight is twice baked mummies. I've gotta get working on that one. I've got to bake potatoes, then make meatballs. Once the potatoes are baked, you cut them in half, then scoop out the inside (so it looks a little like a coffin) then fill the potato with meatballs and marinara sauce. Melt strips of motzarella cheese over the top (to make it look like mummy wrapping) add the yucky olives for eyes, and volia, twice baked mummy.

I'm going to give this a try

2006-09-26T20:03:00.000-07:00

I decided that if Julie can do this, so can I. I have wanted to do a blog for quite some time, and since my sister did one first, I didn't want to just be a follower, so I resisted. But now I really feel like blogging. So here it goes. My life is crazy. this moring I had four 4 year olds and two 3 year olds over. I had to babysit for a couple of different people. Let me tell you, I'm just glad that I don't have quadruplets and twins!!! there weren't enough toys to go around, they all wanted the same one, there weren't enough chairs for everyone, there wasn't enough cups for everyone. But it only lasted 2 hours, then they all went home. Let me tell you, don't every pray for an opportunity to give service...because it happens. I had been feeling a bit down this last little bit, and I thought that maybe service would help you feel better, right? So the next day two different people asked me to watch their kids. Becareful what you wish for. Tomorrow, I'm hoping will be calm. No big plans, Scott will be back to work, so I can do my own thing, not worry about him. I'm finally going to take Cash into the doctor. The poor kid just won't get over this ear infection. And since we are going to be having this big weekend at Zions (with Scotts family, for his mother's birthday) I want him better before we go. I just found out that a friend's sister goes to Target pharmacy only because the phamracist is hot. I'm debating on whether or not that pharmacist needs to know....he's already got a pretty big ego... Oh, and I just did 3 scrapbook pages yesterday. Two are for my design team that I'm on. I love the way the one turned out. I very rarely do a page about me, but I love this one. Anyway, this is me, trying to blog...

2006-08-13T22:08:00.000-07:00

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