Even though there are different languages spoken, there is ONE language that is spoken fluently throughout all of the countries...the death stare! Check this out. It made my day.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Some Changes
I would like to try and keep this blog open to the public, but I feel that I need to make some changes to my page to make it more secure. Which means that more than likely I will be changing this web address, when I do, I will let everyone know via here. And give you an allotted amount of time to bookmark the other address. Please be patient and understanding as these changes will take some time.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
I Love Weddings
Sunday was a very beautiful day. Two great people came together and professed their love for each other and Heavenly Father in front of their family and friends.
I met M about 3 years ago when we had a summer class together in College. He was born in India but has no accent. He's a funny and down to earth kind of guy. I met B in 2006 before I was pregnant with KK, in fact, she was one of the first friends I told that I was pregnant. She is a quiet and reserved person until you get to know her. They are a perfect couple together. They've been dating for a while and every time I would see M I would ask him if he's proposed yet. When I congratulated the couple he asked me if this wedding satisfied my question. It made me laugh.
Before the ceremony
Waiting for the ceremony to begin
The Beautiful Programs
You may now kiss the bride
Walking out of the Church
Congratulating the Happy Couple
Trying to dodge the bird seed (I love the contrast in their skin tones)
Waiting for Dinner
The Happy Couple Dancing
MR H. and I didn't stay too long because it was a school night and we had to drive back home and get the kiddos into bed. We did stay for the wonderful dinner, cake, and some dancing. Another college friend of mine, D, was there with her date. Her date caught the garter. It was a very fun night. We were very excited to be a part of their very special day and we wish them many many years of happiness. Congratulations M and B!
I met M about 3 years ago when we had a summer class together in College. He was born in India but has no accent. He's a funny and down to earth kind of guy. I met B in 2006 before I was pregnant with KK, in fact, she was one of the first friends I told that I was pregnant. She is a quiet and reserved person until you get to know her. They are a perfect couple together. They've been dating for a while and every time I would see M I would ask him if he's proposed yet. When I congratulated the couple he asked me if this wedding satisfied my question. It made me laugh.
MR H. and I didn't stay too long because it was a school night and we had to drive back home and get the kiddos into bed. We did stay for the wonderful dinner, cake, and some dancing. Another college friend of mine, D, was there with her date. Her date caught the garter. It was a very fun night. We were very excited to be a part of their very special day and we wish them many many years of happiness. Congratulations M and B!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Done and Done
I have been working on a crocheted quilt for my baby sister. She graduated from high school this past year and I wanted to make her something. No, I've never really made or given a gift to any of my other siblings but I just felt that I needed to do something special for her. She was the last one to graduate and she always feels shafted because she is the youngest.
AA has a very bright personality. She dances to the beat of her own drum and doesn't fit into any one mold. So when I saw these colors it made me instantly think of her.
(P.S. Don't mind me, I look really weird)
She just recently moved in with my brother and has been making her bedroom a place where she would love to be and I hope this afghan will help her room be that place.
AA has a very bright personality. She dances to the beat of her own drum and doesn't fit into any one mold. So when I saw these colors it made me instantly think of her.
She just recently moved in with my brother and has been making her bedroom a place where she would love to be and I hope this afghan will help her room be that place.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Raw & Exposed
This week has been a bit rough for me. There have been things that have come up & I feel stretched to my limits. School is hard & dumb. I hate busy work & working in groups. I have a test on Monday that I am worried about. I can't do blood pressures very well. My ankle has still not healed. I'm tired of the boys fighting. I'm tired of fighting with the boys (mainly one in particular). I'm tired of the lying. My house is a hot mess. The laundry is never ending. Tom is gone to school 2 nights a week & most times that puts a lot of pressure on me. Caleb's been very emotional & that's been hard to deal with. I haven't gotten a good night's sleep in a while because of nightmares, bloody noses, & Caleb laying on top of me. I've been sooo busy with other things that I can't get my things in order. I'm hoping that this weekend I might be able to collect my thoughts & prepare for the next week. I guess we'll find out!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Our Little Visitor
Do you remember this and this!? Well, I'm not really sure why but I suppose birds love our home. About a week ago we noticed a cardinal flying in and out of our backyard and finally realized that one of her babies had tried to fly out of the nest too early. This little one kept flapping around only being able to get about 2 feet off the ground. We just observed the little guy because every time we got close the momma cardinal would yell at us. So we just left him alone. We needed to leave to go run errands and by the time we got back there was another little bird who'd fallen, but this one was a lot more scrawny than the first.
1st Bird
2nd Bird
The next day was a Sunday and it had rained and was cold the night before. The 1st bird was able to shelter his self a little from the weather but the 2nd bird was drenched and looked so pitiful. We wanted to make a little shelter for them while we were at church because it was supposed to storm the whole day but we also wanted the mom to be able to get in there to feed them too. Mr H. came up with our recycle bin on it's side and a towel. The trickest thing was actually getting the birds in there. I let Mr H. get yelled at by the momma bird.
By the time we got back from church there was only one bird, who was dried out and sitting on top of our pottery shelf. We wondered how the little one got there but it was made apparent that it hopped and flapped its wings until it got there. It was cute. But by far the cutest thing about these little birds was when the one was hopping and flapping it's wings on our back porch screen. It would hang onto the screen for dear life then flap higher, but soon it was get tired and start slowly falling down.
By the next day both birds were gone. We still see the momma bird and hope that the babies stop by once in a while.
The next day was a Sunday and it had rained and was cold the night before. The 1st bird was able to shelter his self a little from the weather but the 2nd bird was drenched and looked so pitiful. We wanted to make a little shelter for them while we were at church because it was supposed to storm the whole day but we also wanted the mom to be able to get in there to feed them too. Mr H. came up with our recycle bin on it's side and a towel. The trickest thing was actually getting the birds in there. I let Mr H. get yelled at by the momma bird.
By the time we got back from church there was only one bird, who was dried out and sitting on top of our pottery shelf. We wondered how the little one got there but it was made apparent that it hopped and flapped its wings until it got there. It was cute. But by far the cutest thing about these little birds was when the one was hopping and flapping it's wings on our back porch screen. It would hang onto the screen for dear life then flap higher, but soon it was get tired and start slowly falling down.
By the next day both birds were gone. We still see the momma bird and hope that the babies stop by once in a while.
What's in a name!?
During my break between summer and fall quarter I was working with KK on his letters. Since I have gone back to school I have slacked a bit but my dad has picked up where I have stopped. He's been working on numbers and letters. KK can recognize every letter in his first name. He can even spell and write his name.
(Don't you LOVE his "E"!?)
This was from the other day when we were writing notes to each other. I wrote "I heart Caleb" and he wanted to copy it. That melts my heart.
Another thing that KK does is he'll pick up a book and "pretend" to read it. I can hear him make-up a story and move his fingers across the words. It's the cutest thing. He's so smart and I know as soon as the reading "clicks" for him, he will flourish.
This was from the other day when we were writing notes to each other. I wrote "I heart Caleb" and he wanted to copy it. That melts my heart.
Another thing that KK does is he'll pick up a book and "pretend" to read it. I can hear him make-up a story and move his fingers across the words. It's the cutest thing. He's so smart and I know as soon as the reading "clicks" for him, he will flourish.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Because of our Faith
We had a significant event happen to our family today. As some of you know Tom has 2 sister's, both of which have husbands who are police officers. Being a Police Officer is a hard job. There are many people who would like to injure or even murder them. Did you hear about the Police officer who was randomly shot while at a stop light!? No reason, just pulled up beside him and shot him. Usually I think, "that's horrible! I am so glad that I don't know that person," until today. Today my brother-in-law, who just welcomed Baby N 2 weeks ago was shot at while in pursuit of a vehicle. Fortunately he was not injured. But it was still very scary none-the-less. When she shot at him two rounds hit the driver's side window and mirror. If Rudy had been bent forward or traveled his car a little further the result would have been different.
Every night when we say family prayers we most always pray and ask for safety for our immediate family as well as our extended family. I have to wonder if this was because of our faith that his life was spared today? I have to wonder that because we are on a righteous path, that we live our life in harmony with the gospel, that we have our temple recommend that he wasn't injured? I guess we will never really know the depth our prayers have and how much Heavenly Father really does listen. I want to continue to be worthy enough for Heavenly Father to put his hand in my life because of my prayers and the faith I have.
I want to say how much I appreciate our serviceman that have fought and died for what we have. As the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 approaches in an hour I know that there was a new reality that hit every serviceman. I know that the call of duty was to their country. I know that because of this duty some serviceman will never see their families again. I know how hard it is to be a family member of a serviceman and I know that I am glad to be an American where at least I know I'm free!
Every night when we say family prayers we most always pray and ask for safety for our immediate family as well as our extended family. I have to wonder if this was because of our faith that his life was spared today? I have to wonder that because we are on a righteous path, that we live our life in harmony with the gospel, that we have our temple recommend that he wasn't injured? I guess we will never really know the depth our prayers have and how much Heavenly Father really does listen. I want to continue to be worthy enough for Heavenly Father to put his hand in my life because of my prayers and the faith I have.
I want to say how much I appreciate our serviceman that have fought and died for what we have. As the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 approaches in an hour I know that there was a new reality that hit every serviceman. I know that the call of duty was to their country. I know that because of this duty some serviceman will never see their families again. I know how hard it is to be a family member of a serviceman and I know that I am glad to be an American where at least I know I'm free!
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