Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Day 15 Simple Pleasures
Today we took the car in to the shop and they gave us a rental in the mean time. The girls were so excited to have a different car. They just wanted to sit in it and explore. The fact that it had a sun roof was just "totally awesome!" I love how simple little things get kids so excited.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Day 14 cardboard boxes, markers, and...
this little girl's imagination.
This is a Hotel/Museum that Alex made for her petshop toys. Today she said, "Mom, I need a cardboard box. I NEED to CREATE!"
She spent hours putting this together. And I think it is AWESOME! I love this girl and I love how motivated she is when it comes to art.
Here is an up close of her creation.
This is a Hotel/Museum that Alex made for her petshop toys. Today she said, "Mom, I need a cardboard box. I NEED to CREATE!"
She spent hours putting this together. And I think it is AWESOME! I love this girl and I love how motivated she is when it comes to art.
Here is an up close of her creation.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Day 14 This quiet corner
I have come to love this little corner of our yard. We discovered the awesomeness of this tree and its perfect fort-like nature a few weeks back. The girls love to play here and I love to sit here and watch them. It is the perfect spot. The porch is available to lounge on, there is space for their picnic table which we lunch at quite often, and the tree makes a perfect little "house" for the girls. It is a completely secluded spot of our yard that it make it oh so cozy. I love to be here on days like today... not too hot and a gentle breeze. So peaceful.
(under the tree. this picture was before we put the outdoor carpet in.)
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Day 13 My Ellie Belle
I know what you're thinking...Slacker! Not, so. I have taken a picture each day this week. I have just not been able to post them because of the happenings of this week.
Day 13 My Ellie Belle
Today my little Ellie turned 5! I can't believe it. She is so old. She is going to kindergarten this year. It is full day, too, which I can't stand. I will miss her so much.
Ellie is one of the sweetest little girls that you can meet. I have felt so incredibly blessed to have her as my daughter. I have always felt that Heavenly Father sent her to me to as a blessing, to lighten some of my burdens.
She is ALWAYS trying to please others and always has others feelings in mind. She so often sacrifices her own wants for others and tries to make others happy.
She always is asking how she can help. And she give help with cheer.
Day 13 My Ellie Belle
Today my little Ellie turned 5! I can't believe it. She is so old. She is going to kindergarten this year. It is full day, too, which I can't stand. I will miss her so much.
Ellie is one of the sweetest little girls that you can meet. I have felt so incredibly blessed to have her as my daughter. I have always felt that Heavenly Father sent her to me to as a blessing, to lighten some of my burdens.
She is ALWAYS trying to please others and always has others feelings in mind. She so often sacrifices her own wants for others and tries to make others happy.
She always is asking how she can help. And she give help with cheer.
Her heart is in everything she does.
She is a peacemaker.
She is a good friend and a good sister.
She is always very grateful.
She is an artist. She loves to draw and paint, just like her older sister.
She is a crafter. She loves to cut and past and make little creations.
She is a party planner. She seriously LOVES parties, and LOVES to plan them. This past winter she used to plan a party for her animals everyday. When it is actually someone's birthday she is right there with me decorating, baking, wrapping, and then she runs the show. Everything must stay on schedule!
She really understands other people. It is crazy to me how well she deals with Alex and Kaylie sometimes. Alex's phycologist used to always say, "Ellie is going to be such a big help with Alex." Ellie was only a baby at the time, but he wasn't kidding. She has proved to be the most wonderful blessing in Alex's life. They are wonderful friends and I hope they always will be.
She is so stinkin' adorable.
She is always so fashionable. She loves shoes, purses, accessories, nail polish... "paint polish" as she likes to say. She lays her clothes out the night before and always coordinates so well. She always looks so cute!
She loves gardening. I am terrible at it. Actually, I just don't have time for it right now. But it doesn't stop her. My mother-in-law will bring plants over for me and I will think... "someday I'll get those in the ground." And won't you know it Ellie digs a hole and puts them in herself and then continues to water and tend to them!! She is seriously amazing!
I wish that I was a better writer. I am just not that good at expressing my feelings with words. But I can tell you that I love this little girl more than anything. She brings me such joy and has been such a blessing in my life and I am so grateful that Heavenly Father sent her to me. He knew that I needed her.
Day 12 Oil of Oregano 8/14/10
I suffer from nasty migraines. They started in college. I would get them about twice a year and they would knock me out for the entire day. Seriously, I can't do anything but lay in a dark room dosed up with migraine medication for the entire day. Over the last year they have increase to about once a month, sometimes twice. Not good... not good at all. When you have 3 kids at home, you CAN NOT get a migraine. This is where the oil of oregano comes in...
A few months I was reading on a forum for the diet we are on that oregano oil stops migraines. I thought... ok, maybe it does, but... I am not brave enough to try it. To skip my medication and chance getting an even worse headache than what I already get. Well, one day I got a migraine... I was not brave enough, but the next day...ANOTHER Migraine was coming!! I couldn't believe it. TWO DAYS IN A ROW! I couldn't do this. I also didn't want to keep popping pills either. So, I did it. I put a drop of oregano oil on a tissue, put it up to my nose and breathed the scent for about 10 minutes. And wouldn't you know it, it worked! I still got a headache, but VERY MINOR.
I have used it ever since and WITHOUT FAIL it has worked EVERY TIME! The second I get my "aura" or my hand starts tingling (warning signs that start well before the headache sets in), and drop some oil on a tissue and BREATHE. It is amazing. It has saved me countless times. I will never pop migraine pills again!
Day 11 This little smirk 8/13/10
This is Alex's smirk that she makes after she does something that is goofy. Kind of her, "what? I didn't do anything" face. I am grateful to see this face today. We haven't seen any kind of expression out of her for the last few days. She has just been so sick. Just laying motionless on the couch for 3 days. This smirk means that she is starting to feel better. YAY! Hopefully tonight will go better.
Day 10 My Mother-in-law 8/12/10
I have the most awesome mother-in-law. I LOVE her! (I should actually say in-laws, cause they are both awesome.) But today I am very grateful for my mother-in-law. She spent the night last night to give me reinforcements when Alex had her "attacks." And believe me, reinforcements are needed. They are very violent and physical. It doesn't help that she is almost the same size as me. I can't really pick her up and hold her like KC can to calm her down.
Besides the help that she gave me last night, I am just grateful for her friendship. I don't know how many people can say that their mother-in-law is one of their best friends. Well...I can and I love it. She is such an amazing person, such a good listener, always understanding, very supportive, and fun. When we start talking we could talk forever. My father-in-law literally has to drag us apart so that we will stop talking. Anyways, she is the best and I am so grateful that we live close by. At times, like last night, I don't know what I would do with out her.
Day 9 Naptime 8/11/10
I love nap time. Even though just one of my children still naps, it is still a much needed respite for me. Especially after having a long night like last night. I will be sad when the day comes when there are no more naps. I fear that day will come all to soon. But for now, I enjoy it while I have it.
Day 8 The Priesthood 8/10/10
For those of you that do not know, the vile on these keys has a very significant meaning. This vile holds oil that has been consecrated by those that hold the Priesthood for the purposes of healing the sick an afflicted. I have called on the priesthood for such a blessing for both my self and for my children several times though out mine and their lives. Tonight was one of those circumstances. Alex was not feeling well today and came down with a fever just before bed. KC was getting ready for his high adventure campout with the young men for the rest of the week. After we got the kids in bed he left for the store to get a few more things. Ellie would not stay in bed. She kept peeking her head out saying, "I can't sleep, Alex's bedtime music (classical) is keeping me up. Since Alex SEEMED to be out cold I told her she could turn it off. Minutes later I heard uncontrollable screaming. I ran to her room thinking that see was only upset by the music being turned off. However, the music was still on. She would not stop screaming and she was thrashing her arms and legs uncontrollably. She could not talk only screamed repeatedly with her eyes wide "MUM MUM MUM MUM." I immediately called KC and said, "GET HOME NOW!" I tried to calm her but nothing worked. I'm sure it wasn't helping that I could not keep the tears from streaming down my face. It took a good 10-15 minutes for her to calm and then she just laid there almost comatose and the a few minutes later it started again although this time she screamed, "no mommy don't leave like this" over and over. She finally came out of it but didn't want me near her. Finally KC came home, we called his parents and they came over. KC and his father gave her a priesthood blessing. Then both KC and I received a blessing. At first when KC asked me if I wanted one I thought, "what do I need one for." But I didn't turn it down. Through my blessing I received a lot of comfort and strength. That even though KC would be gone the rest of the week that I would be able to be strong enough to handle this and that there were people around me that were there and willing to help.
Alex continued to have night terrors until 3:30 in the morning, until KC gave her another blessing and she slept peacefully the rest of the night.
Day 7 Fresh Eggs 8/9/10
Eggs are a major staple on our diet. We go through 9 DOZEN a week! Plus they need to be free range, no hormones, and all that jazz. So it could get pretty expensive. However, our neighbor George is retired and to keep himself busy he raises chickens to sell eggs. I get these beautiful eggs for $1.50 a dozen! (by far the cheapest around here) I guess maybe I should have a picture of George instead, since he is the reason we are able to get such delicious eggs at such an affordable price. George is the best! Not to mention we always have a nice conversation when ever I stop by.
She is a peacemaker.
She is a good friend and a good sister.
She is always very grateful.
She is an artist. She loves to draw and paint, just like her older sister.
She is a crafter. She loves to cut and past and make little creations.
She is a party planner. She seriously LOVES parties, and LOVES to plan them. This past winter she used to plan a party for her animals everyday. When it is actually someone's birthday she is right there with me decorating, baking, wrapping, and then she runs the show. Everything must stay on schedule!
She really understands other people. It is crazy to me how well she deals with Alex and Kaylie sometimes. Alex's phycologist used to always say, "Ellie is going to be such a big help with Alex." Ellie was only a baby at the time, but he wasn't kidding. She has proved to be the most wonderful blessing in Alex's life. They are wonderful friends and I hope they always will be.
She is so stinkin' adorable.
She is always so fashionable. She loves shoes, purses, accessories, nail polish... "paint polish" as she likes to say. She lays her clothes out the night before and always coordinates so well. She always looks so cute!
She loves gardening. I am terrible at it. Actually, I just don't have time for it right now. But it doesn't stop her. My mother-in-law will bring plants over for me and I will think... "someday I'll get those in the ground." And won't you know it Ellie digs a hole and puts them in herself and then continues to water and tend to them!! She is seriously amazing!
I wish that I was a better writer. I am just not that good at expressing my feelings with words. But I can tell you that I love this little girl more than anything. She brings me such joy and has been such a blessing in my life and I am so grateful that Heavenly Father sent her to me. He knew that I needed her.
Day 12 Oil of Oregano 8/14/10
I suffer from nasty migraines. They started in college. I would get them about twice a year and they would knock me out for the entire day. Seriously, I can't do anything but lay in a dark room dosed up with migraine medication for the entire day. Over the last year they have increase to about once a month, sometimes twice. Not good... not good at all. When you have 3 kids at home, you CAN NOT get a migraine. This is where the oil of oregano comes in...
A few months I was reading on a forum for the diet we are on that oregano oil stops migraines. I thought... ok, maybe it does, but... I am not brave enough to try it. To skip my medication and chance getting an even worse headache than what I already get. Well, one day I got a migraine... I was not brave enough, but the next day...ANOTHER Migraine was coming!! I couldn't believe it. TWO DAYS IN A ROW! I couldn't do this. I also didn't want to keep popping pills either. So, I did it. I put a drop of oregano oil on a tissue, put it up to my nose and breathed the scent for about 10 minutes. And wouldn't you know it, it worked! I still got a headache, but VERY MINOR.
I have used it ever since and WITHOUT FAIL it has worked EVERY TIME! The second I get my "aura" or my hand starts tingling (warning signs that start well before the headache sets in), and drop some oil on a tissue and BREATHE. It is amazing. It has saved me countless times. I will never pop migraine pills again!
Day 11 This little smirk 8/13/10
This is Alex's smirk that she makes after she does something that is goofy. Kind of her, "what? I didn't do anything" face. I am grateful to see this face today. We haven't seen any kind of expression out of her for the last few days. She has just been so sick. Just laying motionless on the couch for 3 days. This smirk means that she is starting to feel better. YAY! Hopefully tonight will go better.
Day 10 My Mother-in-law 8/12/10
I have the most awesome mother-in-law. I LOVE her! (I should actually say in-laws, cause they are both awesome.) But today I am very grateful for my mother-in-law. She spent the night last night to give me reinforcements when Alex had her "attacks." And believe me, reinforcements are needed. They are very violent and physical. It doesn't help that she is almost the same size as me. I can't really pick her up and hold her like KC can to calm her down.
Besides the help that she gave me last night, I am just grateful for her friendship. I don't know how many people can say that their mother-in-law is one of their best friends. Well...I can and I love it. She is such an amazing person, such a good listener, always understanding, very supportive, and fun. When we start talking we could talk forever. My father-in-law literally has to drag us apart so that we will stop talking. Anyways, she is the best and I am so grateful that we live close by. At times, like last night, I don't know what I would do with out her.
Day 9 Naptime 8/11/10
I love nap time. Even though just one of my children still naps, it is still a much needed respite for me. Especially after having a long night like last night. I will be sad when the day comes when there are no more naps. I fear that day will come all to soon. But for now, I enjoy it while I have it.
Day 8 The Priesthood 8/10/10
For those of you that do not know, the vile on these keys has a very significant meaning. This vile holds oil that has been consecrated by those that hold the Priesthood for the purposes of healing the sick an afflicted. I have called on the priesthood for such a blessing for both my self and for my children several times though out mine and their lives. Tonight was one of those circumstances. Alex was not feeling well today and came down with a fever just before bed. KC was getting ready for his high adventure campout with the young men for the rest of the week. After we got the kids in bed he left for the store to get a few more things. Ellie would not stay in bed. She kept peeking her head out saying, "I can't sleep, Alex's bedtime music (classical) is keeping me up. Since Alex SEEMED to be out cold I told her she could turn it off. Minutes later I heard uncontrollable screaming. I ran to her room thinking that see was only upset by the music being turned off. However, the music was still on. She would not stop screaming and she was thrashing her arms and legs uncontrollably. She could not talk only screamed repeatedly with her eyes wide "MUM MUM MUM MUM." I immediately called KC and said, "GET HOME NOW!" I tried to calm her but nothing worked. I'm sure it wasn't helping that I could not keep the tears from streaming down my face. It took a good 10-15 minutes for her to calm and then she just laid there almost comatose and the a few minutes later it started again although this time she screamed, "no mommy don't leave like this" over and over. She finally came out of it but didn't want me near her. Finally KC came home, we called his parents and they came over. KC and his father gave her a priesthood blessing. Then both KC and I received a blessing. At first when KC asked me if I wanted one I thought, "what do I need one for." But I didn't turn it down. Through my blessing I received a lot of comfort and strength. That even though KC would be gone the rest of the week that I would be able to be strong enough to handle this and that there were people around me that were there and willing to help.
Alex continued to have night terrors until 3:30 in the morning, until KC gave her another blessing and she slept peacefully the rest of the night.
Day 7 Fresh Eggs 8/9/10
Eggs are a major staple on our diet. We go through 9 DOZEN a week! Plus they need to be free range, no hormones, and all that jazz. So it could get pretty expensive. However, our neighbor George is retired and to keep himself busy he raises chickens to sell eggs. I get these beautiful eggs for $1.50 a dozen! (by far the cheapest around here) I guess maybe I should have a picture of George instead, since he is the reason we are able to get such delicious eggs at such an affordable price. George is the best! Not to mention we always have a nice conversation when ever I stop by.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Day 6 Kaylie
My baby is 3 today. I can hardly believe it. I can't believe how much she has grown in the last year. She seems so much older to me. She can do so much more and says so much more. I love her and am so grateful that she is a part of our family.
My Kay Girl:
When I look at her my heart melts. When things are going well, she is the happiest, silliest little girl. She has a contagious smile and laugh. I love to hear her laugh, especially when it is with her sisters. She loves her sisters. She wants to do everything like them. She says, "I'm big enough, mom."
She loves being silly. She loves to do things that make others laugh. Her favorite thing to say to make her sisters laugh is "octopus underwear." She just made it up one day and it is her signature "joke."
She has always been our little lover. As an infant she would only sleep on mine or KC's chest until she was 4 months old. It was difficult but wonderful at the same time. My other kids only did that for a very short time after they were born. She still is a cuddler. She's a great hugger, too. I remember a time when she for 10 minutes alternated hugging me and her sisters. It was so cute.
She is so sweet, she is always aware of others feelings. If I sigh she asks me, "what's wrong mom?" or if I yawn she says, "mom, are you tired? Do you need a nap? You should go lie down in your bed, mom."
I love the little expressions she uses all the time. They make me laugh. If I asks her to do something she doesn't want to do, like try to go pee pee on the potty she says, "No mom, I don'ta like it." Or "I don't think so, mom."
She is an animal lover. She loves daisy and the kitty. She is very gentle with them...most of the time. She loves to be the one to feed them. She always wants to walk daisy.
She is very inquisitive. She asks questions all the time. And has explanations for everything. I love to see her little brain work.
She has wild, uncontrollable hair. Which can be difficult at times, but mostly I love it b/c it suits her.
SHE IS TOTALLY AWESOME!! AND I LOVE HER TO DEATH!
My Kay Girl:
When I look at her my heart melts. When things are going well, she is the happiest, silliest little girl. She has a contagious smile and laugh. I love to hear her laugh, especially when it is with her sisters. She loves her sisters. She wants to do everything like them. She says, "I'm big enough, mom."
She loves being silly. She loves to do things that make others laugh. Her favorite thing to say to make her sisters laugh is "octopus underwear." She just made it up one day and it is her signature "joke."
She has always been our little lover. As an infant she would only sleep on mine or KC's chest until she was 4 months old. It was difficult but wonderful at the same time. My other kids only did that for a very short time after they were born. She still is a cuddler. She's a great hugger, too. I remember a time when she for 10 minutes alternated hugging me and her sisters. It was so cute.
She is so sweet, she is always aware of others feelings. If I sigh she asks me, "what's wrong mom?" or if I yawn she says, "mom, are you tired? Do you need a nap? You should go lie down in your bed, mom."
I love the little expressions she uses all the time. They make me laugh. If I asks her to do something she doesn't want to do, like try to go pee pee on the potty she says, "No mom, I don'ta like it." Or "I don't think so, mom."
She is an animal lover. She loves daisy and the kitty. She is very gentle with them...most of the time. She loves to be the one to feed them. She always wants to walk daisy.
She is very inquisitive. She asks questions all the time. And has explanations for everything. I love to see her little brain work.
She has wild, uncontrollable hair. Which can be difficult at times, but mostly I love it b/c it suits her.
SHE IS TOTALLY AWESOME!! AND I LOVE HER TO DEATH!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Day 5 My Deep Freezers
I am so grateful for my deep freezers. That's right I said freezerS. We have 2, both of which were given to us. One is full of meat and the other full of fruits, veggies, and goat cheese (alex and kay can't have cow cheese so I stock up when I can). Awesome. B/c of health reasons we do not eat grains or anything with preservatives, so food storage is a little tricky. Everything we eat is fresh. To have food storage the food either needs to be canned or frozen. I love my freezers b/c with them I have been able to feel at ease. We have plenty of food for many many months. Food that is safe for us to eat.
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