1. I took Matt to Physical Therapy and took the kids to Target to kill time.
2. I did the dishes.
3. I folded all the laundry I washed and dried this weekend.
4. I got my prescription filled.
5. I took the kids to the park.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
22 April 2013
1. I woke up with the kids so Matt could sleep in a little on his day off.
2. We got more pictures taken at Costco. We got our International Drivers Permits at AAA.
3. We set up a new bank and brokerage account so we can access our money while we live in Laos.
4. I went to Walmart to get milk and other necessaries. And I took Scott with me.
5. I made dinner.
2. We got more pictures taken at Costco. We got our International Drivers Permits at AAA.
3. We set up a new bank and brokerage account so we can access our money while we live in Laos.
4. I went to Walmart to get milk and other necessaries. And I took Scott with me.
5. I made dinner.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
18 April 2013
1. Got sandals for the boys.
2. Applied for boys' passports.
3. Swept/blowed(/blew?) the driveway.
4. Did the dishes.
5. Wrote down some cute things about the kids in the Mommy Journal from Amanda.
While I did the dishes today I felt a lot of love from Heavenly Father. I heard the words repeat in my head, "you are successful." I spend a lot of time comparing myself to others. People seem to be so good at what they do. Their houses are clean, they travel a lot, their kids eat well, speak well, etc. I believe all of that is still true, but today I felt like I, too, am a success. I am a mother--the profession I have always sought. I have a wonderful husband and beautiful children who love me and whom I love greatly. My parents are awesome and my in-laws are, too! I am so blessed!
2. Applied for boys' passports.
3. Swept/blowed(/blew?) the driveway.
4. Did the dishes.
5. Wrote down some cute things about the kids in the Mommy Journal from Amanda.
While I did the dishes today I felt a lot of love from Heavenly Father. I heard the words repeat in my head, "you are successful." I spend a lot of time comparing myself to others. People seem to be so good at what they do. Their houses are clean, they travel a lot, their kids eat well, speak well, etc. I believe all of that is still true, but today I felt like I, too, am a success. I am a mother--the profession I have always sought. I have a wonderful husband and beautiful children who love me and whom I love greatly. My parents are awesome and my in-laws are, too! I am so blessed!
17 April 2013
1. I went visiting teaching.
2. I picked up the car from the mechanic.
3. I ran on the treadmill.
4. I went to bed before 11.
5. I chatted with Jean, Nicole and Laura.
2. I picked up the car from the mechanic.
3. I ran on the treadmill.
4. I went to bed before 11.
5. I chatted with Jean, Nicole and Laura.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
16 April 2013
1. I didn't lose my temper until after 5pm!
2. I ran on the treadmill for a 30-minute program instead of 20.
3. I made a dinner with TWO sides. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and steamed carrots.
4. I returned the library books on time.
5. I took Matt's car in to the mechanic to get the window fixed.
Bonus. I folded two loads of laundry.
2. I ran on the treadmill for a 30-minute program instead of 20.
3. I made a dinner with TWO sides. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and steamed carrots.
4. I returned the library books on time.
5. I took Matt's car in to the mechanic to get the window fixed.
Bonus. I folded two loads of laundry.
Monday, April 15, 2013
15 April 2013
From now on, I'm going to use this blog to boost my confidence. Here are five good things I did today:
1. I took the boys to Costco and I didn't lose my temper and even had fun. Two people came up to me to tell me they were good, cute boys.
2. I ran on the treadmill.
3. I did the dishes.
4. I did a load of laundry.
5. I took a shower.
1. I took the boys to Costco and I didn't lose my temper and even had fun. Two people came up to me to tell me they were good, cute boys.
2. I ran on the treadmill.
3. I did the dishes.
4. I did a load of laundry.
5. I took a shower.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
31 March 2013
1. It's Easter! A day set aside to remember the resurrection of our Savior. I am so grateful for Him; that He loved me enough to come to Earth to pay for my sins so that if I repent I can live with my Heavenly Father again.
2. The choir did really well today. I was really nervous to be directing for the second time ever, but I had Matt give me a blessing and it all worked out.
3. I loved how Scott says, "wezawected." He's so cute.
4. Bobby stayed in nursery the whole time! He was so tired when we got home, but he fell asleep in my arms, which is always really nice.
5. I chatted on the phone tonight with Neal, and then Glenn. It was great to hear their voices. I love them.
2. The choir did really well today. I was really nervous to be directing for the second time ever, but I had Matt give me a blessing and it all worked out.
3. I loved how Scott says, "wezawected." He's so cute.
4. Bobby stayed in nursery the whole time! He was so tired when we got home, but he fell asleep in my arms, which is always really nice.
5. I chatted on the phone tonight with Neal, and then Glenn. It was great to hear their voices. I love them.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
13 March 2013
1. When I told Scott that Nana was leaving, he cried. It was nice to see him get so attached to her.
2. Laura wrote to me and asked how I was doing.
3. I chatted with Maurine online.
4. Dad chatted with me while I was waiting for Bobby to calm down before bed.
5. Bobby fell asleep in my arms. There are few things more precious than holding your sleeping child. He'll be two years old soon, so I'm sure it won't happen many more times.
2. Laura wrote to me and asked how I was doing.
3. I chatted with Maurine online.
4. Dad chatted with me while I was waiting for Bobby to calm down before bed.
5. Bobby fell asleep in my arms. There are few things more precious than holding your sleeping child. He'll be two years old soon, so I'm sure it won't happen many more times.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
12 March 2013
1. We had a fun time at Fernbank today.
2. The weather was nice and we had lunch outside.
3. The boys were so good and patient as Nancy and I drove around and looked at some more houses in Atlanta.
4. I made salmon for dinner and Nancy made roasted veggies and it was super yummy. Then we tried rice flour crepes and they were good and Nancy said they taste the same as the kind with wheat flour.
5. 19 kids and counting is back! :)
2. The weather was nice and we had lunch outside.
3. The boys were so good and patient as Nancy and I drove around and looked at some more houses in Atlanta.
4. I made salmon for dinner and Nancy made roasted veggies and it was super yummy. Then we tried rice flour crepes and they were good and Nancy said they taste the same as the kind with wheat flour.
5. 19 kids and counting is back! :)
Sunday, March 10, 2013
10 March 2013
1. Matt let me go back to bed this morning.
2. I went to church all by myself.
3. Choir was really good.
4. Nana made a delicious dinner.
5. The kids went to bed on time even though it's really an hour early because of daylight savings time.
2. I went to church all by myself.
3. Choir was really good.
4. Nana made a delicious dinner.
5. The kids went to bed on time even though it's really an hour early because of daylight savings time.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
6 March 2013
1. Yesterday I wasn't very nice to Scott. I told him last night I would try to be better and that I was sorry. I think I kept my promise.
2. No one woke up in the night.
3. Bobby didn't cry before his nap.
4. We found SweeTart jellybeans at Walgreens.
5. We went to the library for building blocks. MaryEllen was there. Scott sat with Mrs. Turner for some of the songs.
2. No one woke up in the night.
3. Bobby didn't cry before his nap.
4. We found SweeTart jellybeans at Walgreens.
5. We went to the library for building blocks. MaryEllen was there. Scott sat with Mrs. Turner for some of the songs.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
5 March 2013
1. Bobby didn't want to watch anything right away when he woke up. He walked into the playroom for a little while, so I wrapped up in my snuggie for a few extra minutes of sleep. It was cozy.
2. Scott said, "Good morning!" To me before he asked for chocolate milk.
3. I took a shower.
4. Bobby fell asleep in my arms for his nap. Not sure how many more times that will happen, so I tried to treasure it.
5. I took a nap.
2. Scott said, "Good morning!" To me before he asked for chocolate milk.
3. I took a shower.
4. Bobby fell asleep in my arms for his nap. Not sure how many more times that will happen, so I tried to treasure it.
5. I took a nap.
Monday, March 4, 2013
4 March 2013
1. Matt's surgery is over. It actually happened a lot quicker than usual, which was nice.
2. I talked to my dad for a few minutes today.
3. I ate the leftover roasted veggies from last night with lunch. So yummy!
4. We had family home evening about Joseph Smith and Scott retained some of it. He remembered that he prayed in the woods and that he saw Jesus. And he remembered he had no medicine for his leg surgery.
5. We read Green Eggs and Ham before bed and Scott filled in a lot of the words while I read and paused. It was fun.
2. I talked to my dad for a few minutes today.
3. I ate the leftover roasted veggies from last night with lunch. So yummy!
4. We had family home evening about Joseph Smith and Scott retained some of it. He remembered that he prayed in the woods and that he saw Jesus. And he remembered he had no medicine for his leg surgery.
5. We read Green Eggs and Ham before bed and Scott filled in a lot of the words while I read and paused. It was fun.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
2 March 2013
1. Nancy had so much fun at the farmers market. I knew she would love it.
2. Scott was being a little crazy when we were shopping, but I knelt down and talked to him and he was much better. It is so awesome when he listens.
3. We bought avocados at the farmers market so I had Matt make California rolls with the crab we had in the freezer. It was so yummy.
4. I ate some of my donut holes. :)
5. Nancy and I sat together and played our Facebook games and watched Jeopardy. It's so nice to have her here.
2. Scott was being a little crazy when we were shopping, but I knelt down and talked to him and he was much better. It is so awesome when he listens.
3. We bought avocados at the farmers market so I had Matt make California rolls with the crab we had in the freezer. It was so yummy.
4. I ate some of my donut holes. :)
5. Nancy and I sat together and played our Facebook games and watched Jeopardy. It's so nice to have her here.
3 March 2013
1. I slept in till 9. I love Sundays.
2. We got to church early. That is rare for us, so it was cool.
3. I went to primary to help Brandi with Sunbeams so I got to sing. I love singing time!
4. We had hamburgers, roasted veggies (carrots, potatoes, brussel sprouts and onions), and fruit salad (strawberry, mango, blueberry) for dinner. SO yummy! I was especially impressed with how good the veggies were. Nancy is a miracle worker.
5. I started working on some calligraphy tonight for Kate. It is so fun to do it again. I think I'll frame the charity scripture and do the other ones she requested on board that she can frame herself. I'm excited to have a project!!
2. We got to church early. That is rare for us, so it was cool.
3. I went to primary to help Brandi with Sunbeams so I got to sing. I love singing time!
4. We had hamburgers, roasted veggies (carrots, potatoes, brussel sprouts and onions), and fruit salad (strawberry, mango, blueberry) for dinner. SO yummy! I was especially impressed with how good the veggies were. Nancy is a miracle worker.
5. I started working on some calligraphy tonight for Kate. It is so fun to do it again. I think I'll frame the charity scripture and do the other ones she requested on board that she can frame herself. I'm excited to have a project!!
Friday, March 1, 2013
1 March 2013
1. Matt woke up with the kids. I normally wake up with them on Friday, but he wanted to play SmashUp together last night so he offered to get up with them. It was nice to have him want us to play together.
2. Scott asked me today for the first time to tie his blanket on like a cape. He was so cute pretending to be a superhero.
3. We got Matt early from work today so I wasn't rushed through dinner at all. We had spaghetti and the kids ate so well! Yay!
4. Nancy is here!!! She read to Scott and by the time they got to bed Bobby had warmed up enough to give her a hug. It's going to be so fun having her here!
5. We watched Kyra for Alyson and I had a fun chat with her when she came to pick her up. She's a good gal, and I hope we will become better friends as time goes on. The babysitting exchange seems to really work out for us.
2. Scott asked me today for the first time to tie his blanket on like a cape. He was so cute pretending to be a superhero.
3. We got Matt early from work today so I wasn't rushed through dinner at all. We had spaghetti and the kids ate so well! Yay!
4. Nancy is here!!! She read to Scott and by the time they got to bed Bobby had warmed up enough to give her a hug. It's going to be so fun having her here!
5. We watched Kyra for Alyson and I had a fun chat with her when she came to pick her up. She's a good gal, and I hope we will become better friends as time goes on. The babysitting exchange seems to really work out for us.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
28 February 2013
1. Matt rescued me at 4am when Bobby wouldn't stop crying. It was so nice of him, especially in his current physical condition.
2. The kids slept till after 7am.
3. I got the basement vacuumed. I am amazing. It involved a lot of picking up before I could vacuum and it looks amazing once more. THEN, I conquered the playroom. Again, amazing.
4. I didn't cook tonight. We had Moe's. It was a celebration that I no longer feel nauseated!! Yahoo!
5. I had to make a quick left turn to catch a green left arrow and Matt told Scott to say, "Go Mommy!" and then Scott added on his own, "You can do it!" He's so cute.
2. The kids slept till after 7am.
3. I got the basement vacuumed. I am amazing. It involved a lot of picking up before I could vacuum and it looks amazing once more. THEN, I conquered the playroom. Again, amazing.
4. I didn't cook tonight. We had Moe's. It was a celebration that I no longer feel nauseated!! Yahoo!
5. I had to make a quick left turn to catch a green left arrow and Matt told Scott to say, "Go Mommy!" and then Scott added on his own, "You can do it!" He's so cute.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
27 February 2013
1. Sixty years ago, my father was born. I feel so blessed to have him as my father. He is a good man and a great example to me.
2. Matt walked around this morning while he was getting ready for work singing Once Upon a Dream. It was cute.
3. I got the guest bed ready for Nancy. I also swept and mopped the dining room. Feeling pretty good about myself.
4. We went outside!! It feels like it's been a long time. It's been really rainy and windy lately, so it was nice to go out and breathe the fresh air. Scott wanted to play baseball and that was pretty fun.
5. We did a google hangout tonight so I got to see and talk to Mom, Dad, Brian, Maurine, and Neal. Pretty fun.
2. Matt walked around this morning while he was getting ready for work singing Once Upon a Dream. It was cute.
3. I got the guest bed ready for Nancy. I also swept and mopped the dining room. Feeling pretty good about myself.
4. We went outside!! It feels like it's been a long time. It's been really rainy and windy lately, so it was nice to go out and breathe the fresh air. Scott wanted to play baseball and that was pretty fun.
5. We did a google hangout tonight so I got to see and talk to Mom, Dad, Brian, Maurine, and Neal. Pretty fun.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
26 February 2013
1. The boys have been so excited to take Dad to work and pick him up. It's really cute, and I think it has made Matt feel pretty special.
2. So I've felt nauseated for the past four days and while that has been unpleasant, I'm going to bed earlier and eating less and I have lost 7 pounds. If I can keep this up, I could be at my goal weight by Easter!
3. I caught up on the dishes! We were completely out of spoons and knives and forks and plates, so it was time. ;)
4. Matt's mom is coming to visit! Matt is getting surgery on Monday and his mom is coming to take care of us. I'm really excited!
5. Scott has been asking me to do writing the past few days instead of me prodding him along. He can recognize 5 or 6 letters now and points out Ss everywhere we go. We are entering a very fun learning phase!
2. So I've felt nauseated for the past four days and while that has been unpleasant, I'm going to bed earlier and eating less and I have lost 7 pounds. If I can keep this up, I could be at my goal weight by Easter!
3. I caught up on the dishes! We were completely out of spoons and knives and forks and plates, so it was time. ;)
4. Matt's mom is coming to visit! Matt is getting surgery on Monday and his mom is coming to take care of us. I'm really excited!
5. Scott has been asking me to do writing the past few days instead of me prodding him along. He can recognize 5 or 6 letters now and points out Ss everywhere we go. We are entering a very fun learning phase!
Monday, February 25, 2013
25 February 2013
1. Scott was pretty understanding of my need to lay down today recovering from whatever if is I have.
2. We got an appointment set up for Matt to see what needs to happen with his leg.
3. The kids were SO excited to pick Daddy up from work. They sprinted to the car and did their buckles up with no fight. It was so cute! Scott even said a couple of times on the way there, "I can't wait to see Daddy!" Bobby just laughed.
4. Scott asked me if I was going to bed so I could feel better. He is very sweet.
5. I'm in bed before 8pm, but I'm getting up in an hour for two hours of Castle! :)
2. We got an appointment set up for Matt to see what needs to happen with his leg.
3. The kids were SO excited to pick Daddy up from work. They sprinted to the car and did their buckles up with no fight. It was so cute! Scott even said a couple of times on the way there, "I can't wait to see Daddy!" Bobby just laughed.
4. Scott asked me if I was going to bed so I could feel better. He is very sweet.
5. I'm in bed before 8pm, but I'm getting up in an hour for two hours of Castle! :)
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