1-I am grateful for my parents' swimming pool. We haven't used it much lately but it is so fun to just open the pool and let the kids swim when they're bored! I am also grateful that the pool cover opened for us! It has been struggling lately and we almost couldn't get it open tonight. The kids would have been so bummed!
2-I am grateful that I put my kids in the school in my parents neck of the woods. Today Hayden missed the kindergarten bus and I had to drive him to school. It took all of 5 minutes but it made me appreciate the fact that he has a bus and that his elementary school isn't 25 minutes away! The bus has made my life so much easier, it probably deserves it's own gratitude post!
3-I am grateful for progress on my house! We have a full-blown foundation! It is so exciting! We need some suspended slabs installed and then we're ready for framing! Yay! We are months behind what we had hoped for originally, so every little bit of progress is much appreciated at this point!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Gratitude post # 4 1/2
I just couldn't resist. I am grateful for Chris. As I've been sitting here typing he gave Mase and Hayden haircuts, bathed them and Sophey and is currently blow drying Sophey's hair. How cute is that?
Gratitude Post #4
1-I am grateful for steady employment (a.k.a. paychecks). Chris got a new job recently and it just happened to be perfect timing in our lives. His old job and new job are overlapping and it has done wonders for my savings account.
2-I am grateful because I saw a concrete pumping truck in front of my lot today. Man, those contractors sure work hard! Our foundation is sort of tricky and they have worked from sun up to sun down for days on end. I can't wait to see it when the footings are removed!
3-I am grateful that Sophey is excited to start preschool! We went to see her school today and she cried because she didn't want to leave! MY BABY IS STARTING PRESCHOOL NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I have mixed emotions about it. As my friend Katie said, "As mothers this is what we work for." To which I replied, "...yeah, and then we don't know what to do with ourselves when it finally happens!" For the last 13 years I have wondered what I would do with myself when all of my babies go to school. I still wonder. :) Sophey is in morning preschool and Hayden has afternoon kindergarten, so I still have 1 buddy to hang with at least. I am just happy that she's excited to go! Otherwise I'd probably let her stay home. :)
2-I am grateful because I saw a concrete pumping truck in front of my lot today. Man, those contractors sure work hard! Our foundation is sort of tricky and they have worked from sun up to sun down for days on end. I can't wait to see it when the footings are removed!
3-I am grateful that Sophey is excited to start preschool! We went to see her school today and she cried because she didn't want to leave! MY BABY IS STARTING PRESCHOOL NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I have mixed emotions about it. As my friend Katie said, "As mothers this is what we work for." To which I replied, "...yeah, and then we don't know what to do with ourselves when it finally happens!" For the last 13 years I have wondered what I would do with myself when all of my babies go to school. I still wonder. :) Sophey is in morning preschool and Hayden has afternoon kindergarten, so I still have 1 buddy to hang with at least. I am just happy that she's excited to go! Otherwise I'd probably let her stay home. :)
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Gratitude Post #3
1-I am grateful for getting a mint truffle from my eye dr. when I picked up my contacts today. Seriously, what a fun thing to have my contacts in a cellophane bag with a bright yellow ribbon and a good-sized chocolate in there too! Totally made my day! SOOOO much better than the creepy eye dr. I used to go to that had the most ill-mannered office staff ever.
2-I am grateful for Taylor. This morning he thought his clock said 8:30 so he got up, got dressed and fixed Mason and himself some breakfast because he thought I had slept thru my alarm. Mason informed him it was only 7:30 and they still had over an hour before the bus came! He was just going to let me sleep and he was going to make sure they didn't miss their bus. I do think it's funny that he didn't bother to wake up Katey, or me for that matter. :) That is just the kind of kid he is. Thoughtful, caring, responsible...I like to tease him about being the "total package". (He said that about a girl once). He is also cute, funny, athletic and brilliant. So brilliant that his new teacher calls him "The Michael Phelps of math". He is ridiculously good at math. I'm fairly certain he did not get that from me.
3-I am grateful for friends. I am so lucky to have so many different friends. I have several women in my life that I can count on for so many random things. I have lunch friends, movie friends, breakfast friends, babysitting friends, gossiping friends, listening friends, shopping friends...you name it, I've got it. I love that I have such a great variety of friends. They are all perfect for different aspects of my life. I hope I am as good to them as they are to me...
2-I am grateful for Taylor. This morning he thought his clock said 8:30 so he got up, got dressed and fixed Mason and himself some breakfast because he thought I had slept thru my alarm. Mason informed him it was only 7:30 and they still had over an hour before the bus came! He was just going to let me sleep and he was going to make sure they didn't miss their bus. I do think it's funny that he didn't bother to wake up Katey, or me for that matter. :) That is just the kind of kid he is. Thoughtful, caring, responsible...I like to tease him about being the "total package". (He said that about a girl once). He is also cute, funny, athletic and brilliant. So brilliant that his new teacher calls him "The Michael Phelps of math". He is ridiculously good at math. I'm fairly certain he did not get that from me.
3-I am grateful for friends. I am so lucky to have so many different friends. I have several women in my life that I can count on for so many random things. I have lunch friends, movie friends, breakfast friends, babysitting friends, gossiping friends, listening friends, shopping friends...you name it, I've got it. I love that I have such a great variety of friends. They are all perfect for different aspects of my life. I hope I am as good to them as they are to me...
Monday, August 13, 2012
Gratitude Post #2
1-I am grateful that I made it to post #2. There is no stopping me now. I am not even being sarcastic. I was dragging my feet about even getting started, I'm impressed I made it to a 2nd post. :)
2-I am beyond grateful that I got Ryan back into his school where he belongs! When we moved apparently the school district found out and instantly kicked us out of our schools. It was fine for the elementary kids because I planned on moving them anyways. Ryan, however, was a different story. He went to Ft. Herriman for 7th grade and was planning on going there for 8th. We were planning on driving him from my parent's house in Bluffdale every day until our new house is done. But, then I got a letter saying he was registered at South Hills! Imagine the shock and horror for my quiet little teenager! 2 months isn't long enough to make it worth going to a new jr. high, getting 7 new teachers, trying to make new friends, etc...but 2 months is definitely too long to have to eat lunch by yourself because you don't know anyone! I went to the school, filled out a "permit request" form and was then informed (after WEEKS of waiting and calling repeatedly) that my request was denied. Their only reason: the school is too crowded. My question: Is it going to be any less crowded in 2 months when, by law, they HAVE to make room for him (when our house is finished and we live in the boundaries again)? I had to go to the district and complain to get him back in. Good news: it worked! He is a happy little camper. He is SUCH a good boy, he deserves to be happy and to be with his friends. :)
3- I am grateful for Ryan. He made me a mother in the first place. I'll always owe him for that one. :) He just turned 13 (exactly 1 month ago) and hasn't turned into a horrible teenager. He is a good boy. I don't know what I'd do without him! He is calm, patient, caring and responsible. He put Hayden on the bus for me today, he plays with Sophey, he washes dishes and puts away laundry. Tonight he went and tried out for a super league baseball team. Who knows if he'll make it, but if they're smart they'll take him!
2-I am beyond grateful that I got Ryan back into his school where he belongs! When we moved apparently the school district found out and instantly kicked us out of our schools. It was fine for the elementary kids because I planned on moving them anyways. Ryan, however, was a different story. He went to Ft. Herriman for 7th grade and was planning on going there for 8th. We were planning on driving him from my parent's house in Bluffdale every day until our new house is done. But, then I got a letter saying he was registered at South Hills! Imagine the shock and horror for my quiet little teenager! 2 months isn't long enough to make it worth going to a new jr. high, getting 7 new teachers, trying to make new friends, etc...but 2 months is definitely too long to have to eat lunch by yourself because you don't know anyone! I went to the school, filled out a "permit request" form and was then informed (after WEEKS of waiting and calling repeatedly) that my request was denied. Their only reason: the school is too crowded. My question: Is it going to be any less crowded in 2 months when, by law, they HAVE to make room for him (when our house is finished and we live in the boundaries again)? I had to go to the district and complain to get him back in. Good news: it worked! He is a happy little camper. He is SUCH a good boy, he deserves to be happy and to be with his friends. :)
3- I am grateful for Ryan. He made me a mother in the first place. I'll always owe him for that one. :) He just turned 13 (exactly 1 month ago) and hasn't turned into a horrible teenager. He is a good boy. I don't know what I'd do without him! He is calm, patient, caring and responsible. He put Hayden on the bus for me today, he plays with Sophey, he washes dishes and puts away laundry. Tonight he went and tried out for a super league baseball team. Who knows if he'll make it, but if they're smart they'll take him!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Gratitude Post #1
So, every day I think of 3 things I'm grateful for and every day I forget to post them. :) Here is the beginning of my gratitude posts:
1-I am grateful for Chris waking up and taking the kids to church by himself this morning. I had MAJOR cramps and I just had a facial, so I look like a leper. I told him last night that church wasn't going to be an option for me in the morning. He got them ready and took them while I slept the morning away. Of course Sophey opted to stay in bed with me, but getting the other 5 to 9:00 church was a big deal! I don't think I would have done it alone!
2-I am grateful for my little shadow Sophey. :) She is my buddy while the kids are all at school and she was my buddy this morning when everyone else was gone. I don't know what I'll do when she goes to school!
3-I am grateful to my parents for taking us in when we literally had no where else to go. Not only did they take us in, they have been pretty accomodating and patient with us. Our house is taking forever! I'm glad they don't mind that we're still here...or at least I don't think they mind...
1-I am grateful for Chris waking up and taking the kids to church by himself this morning. I had MAJOR cramps and I just had a facial, so I look like a leper. I told him last night that church wasn't going to be an option for me in the morning. He got them ready and took them while I slept the morning away. Of course Sophey opted to stay in bed with me, but getting the other 5 to 9:00 church was a big deal! I don't think I would have done it alone!
2-I am grateful for my little shadow Sophey. :) She is my buddy while the kids are all at school and she was my buddy this morning when everyone else was gone. I don't know what I'll do when she goes to school!
3-I am grateful to my parents for taking us in when we literally had no where else to go. Not only did they take us in, they have been pretty accomodating and patient with us. Our house is taking forever! I'm glad they don't mind that we're still here...or at least I don't think they mind...
Friday, August 3, 2012
inspiration
Wow, my late night inspiration to quit neglecting my blog really carried me quite far. Ha. I keep thinking I need something to blog about without just repeating (or reposting) what I put on facebook. I keep hand-written journals for my kids so I don't feel the need to document everything on here. I post far too many pictures on facebook so re-posting them on here seems redundant (and SUPER time consuming). So, that is why I haven't blogged in over a year. It's pretty lame to take the time to go to someone's blog and then realize you've already heard and seen it all on facebook. Blah. Anywho...my awesome friend Desiree does "gratitude posts" on her blog and I look forward to them every day (no pressure D-Ray!). She just posts 3 things that she's grateful for. Some are funny, some are sentimental but I believe they are all things that she is seriously grateful for. So, maybe I will try that. Can I copy you D-Ray?
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