my husband (who is kind, patient, hard worker, and dedicated)
my kids
the gospel
my parents
my in-laws
my Christmas tree
giggles
smiles
hearing my kids playing together nicely
books
reading books
getting a really big fat book!
Godiva chocolates (and the fact that they give me a free one every month!)
my French lessons
my adorable, super smart and super patient teacher! and his equally awesome wife!
nail polish (I love having my toes painted)
when the Lord blesses me with a moment of brilliance!
my brothers and sisters
and so many more things, but these are at the top of my list at the moment.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Most Expensive Month Ever!
The past 6 weeks has held many adventures for my family. Too many. It all started when Mike went camping and boating with the scouts and really hurt his knee. After 2 trips to the Dr. he found out that he ripped a tendon top to bottom. So, thankfully, he doesn't require surgery. It will take about 6 months to heal.
The next week Andrew got hit really hard in football. We thought that he might have a concussion, so as any good overprotective mom, I made him sit out the next day.
At this point, I think we had and injury free week.
The next week I got a call from the school and they told me that Naomi had fallen off the monkey bars and her arm was hurting. I told them to just watch her for a little bit and see how she is doing. I know this doesn't make me look like "Mother of the Year", but I have paid for way too many x-rays in the past for other children who turned out to be fine, so I didn't want to panic and rush to any conclusions. Well they called back and told my she was still complaining and wouldn't use her arm at all. At this point I was pretty sure it was broken and took her in (my experience paying off). I could tell the Dr. didn't think it was broken by the way he was talking to me. As soon as I saw the x-ray I could see the break. He comes back in and told me it is broken! Of course this happened on a Friday so we had to wait until Monday to get a cast. That was another adventure. I have to pick up all 4 of my elementary kids early so we could get her cast on. The nurse calls for Naomi and then freezes in horror as me, Naomi and the other 3 kids get up to go back. Then she said "Are they all with you?!" In my head my thoughts went something like- Bring it HAG! You picked the wrong mom on the wrong day with WAY too much stress in my life!!! Do you want a fight! Right here in the waiting room in front of that little old lady!? do you? You may be taller, but I am meaner and you will be sorry!! Instead, I took a deep breath and just said yes. I remember my Mom saying if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. So with her big huff she took us back to the room and Naomi got a hot pink cast. That stupid nurse kept acting like my kids were bad. They did walk over and look at the stickers that the Dr. offered them. They didn't touch just looked and were talking and she told them not to touch she would help them in a minute and she got after me for taking a picture of Naomi and her cast!
The next week I get another call from the school to tell me "Don't worry! We just wanted to let you know that Naomi bumped her head, but she is OK!".
I have a week off from injuries.
The next week Ammon and Sariah were playing and Ammon jumped onto Sariah's bed. I hear Sariah scream (you know the kind where you just KNOW she is hurt) and Ammon saying over and over "I'm sorry! I didn't mean!". It was so gross! He knocked her adult tooth and it was pushed back and hanging down. Lucky for us we know a dentist from church and he said to come over and he would look at it. Mike took her and they ended up going to his office for x-rays and it was not good! Ammon broke her tooth by the root!!!!! What do you think happened to his head after hitting her hard enough to bread the tooth? Not a thing. No bump, no cut, nothing. They ended up pushing the tooth back and wiring it to the 2 teeth next to it to help hold it in place. Now we are probably going to have to do a root canal on that tooth. She can't bite anything with that tooth. The dentist told her not even a cupcake, just put everything in the back and take small bites for 6 weeks.
This brings me up to today. Last night I let the twins take a bath for the first time since the broken bone and they soaked the cast!!!! Really soaked. Water poured out like a watering can when she stood up. Never leave twins unattended!!! They are NAUGHTY!!! So this morning I had to take her to the Dr. and get a new cast put on.
If anyone cares, I need a break. A massage would be nice. And please, dear children, stay healthy. Or I will cancel Christmas to pay for all your (mis)adventures!
The next week Andrew got hit really hard in football. We thought that he might have a concussion, so as any good overprotective mom, I made him sit out the next day.
At this point, I think we had and injury free week.
The next week I got a call from the school and they told me that Naomi had fallen off the monkey bars and her arm was hurting. I told them to just watch her for a little bit and see how she is doing. I know this doesn't make me look like "Mother of the Year", but I have paid for way too many x-rays in the past for other children who turned out to be fine, so I didn't want to panic and rush to any conclusions. Well they called back and told my she was still complaining and wouldn't use her arm at all. At this point I was pretty sure it was broken and took her in (my experience paying off). I could tell the Dr. didn't think it was broken by the way he was talking to me. As soon as I saw the x-ray I could see the break. He comes back in and told me it is broken! Of course this happened on a Friday so we had to wait until Monday to get a cast. That was another adventure. I have to pick up all 4 of my elementary kids early so we could get her cast on. The nurse calls for Naomi and then freezes in horror as me, Naomi and the other 3 kids get up to go back. Then she said "Are they all with you?!" In my head my thoughts went something like- Bring it HAG! You picked the wrong mom on the wrong day with WAY too much stress in my life!!! Do you want a fight! Right here in the waiting room in front of that little old lady!? do you? You may be taller, but I am meaner and you will be sorry!! Instead, I took a deep breath and just said yes. I remember my Mom saying if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. So with her big huff she took us back to the room and Naomi got a hot pink cast. That stupid nurse kept acting like my kids were bad. They did walk over and look at the stickers that the Dr. offered them. They didn't touch just looked and were talking and she told them not to touch she would help them in a minute and she got after me for taking a picture of Naomi and her cast!
The next week I get another call from the school to tell me "Don't worry! We just wanted to let you know that Naomi bumped her head, but she is OK!".
I have a week off from injuries.
The next week Ammon and Sariah were playing and Ammon jumped onto Sariah's bed. I hear Sariah scream (you know the kind where you just KNOW she is hurt) and Ammon saying over and over "I'm sorry! I didn't mean!". It was so gross! He knocked her adult tooth and it was pushed back and hanging down. Lucky for us we know a dentist from church and he said to come over and he would look at it. Mike took her and they ended up going to his office for x-rays and it was not good! Ammon broke her tooth by the root!!!!! What do you think happened to his head after hitting her hard enough to bread the tooth? Not a thing. No bump, no cut, nothing. They ended up pushing the tooth back and wiring it to the 2 teeth next to it to help hold it in place. Now we are probably going to have to do a root canal on that tooth. She can't bite anything with that tooth. The dentist told her not even a cupcake, just put everything in the back and take small bites for 6 weeks.
This brings me up to today. Last night I let the twins take a bath for the first time since the broken bone and they soaked the cast!!!! Really soaked. Water poured out like a watering can when she stood up. Never leave twins unattended!!! They are NAUGHTY!!! So this morning I had to take her to the Dr. and get a new cast put on.
If anyone cares, I need a break. A massage would be nice. And please, dear children, stay healthy. Or I will cancel Christmas to pay for all your (mis)adventures!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Earthquake!
I live in Oklahoma and I just had my first earthquake!!!! In Oklahoma!! It was so strange. I felt and heard the whole house rumble and my first thought was that some one or some thing had crashed into our house. I wondered if an entire tree had fallen on the house or a car had crashed. I went outside and checked the house, of course, nothing. Then my sister called and she lives several miles away and she felt, too! Crazy! It was a 4.5 earthquake. Now I get to go on a field trip with my son. What a way to start the day!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
High School
What changes having a kid in high school brings! First he has seminary. That means that his day(and mine) starts at 5 am. We are out the door at 5:30. He then goes on to have band for his zero hour and then a full school day. Then since that isn't enough he goes on to do football practice or games. On Wed. he has his youth night at church. Thur. nights he plays in the band for the Varsity games. This usually means that he doesn't get home until about 11.30. Then back up at 5 am for seminary. On those rare nights he is home, he will just do his homework and go to bed as early as 8.30. I find my schedule to be insane,but only before or after school. After school for me starts at 2.30 when I head out to get the little ones from school. Then its homework, lessons, dinner, and baths and all the chaos of having 5 kids at home. (I say 5 because Andrew is always gone). Then I crash because I am old and do not have to same stamina as Andrew. Mike does all the late night pick-ups.
With all the kids in school this year I keep getting lots of (usually working) moms asking what I do with all my free time. I wonder if people think I just sit around watching soap operas and eating bonbons. I can't afford to eat all the Godiva chocolates I want and just laundry for a family as big as mine is a huge undertaking! So while, yes, it is a little quieter and easier to get things done. I haven't become a complete couch potato! I started taking French lessons and try to study daily and this morning I made muffins for after school snacks, made bread, and homemade Mac and Cheese for my lunch and because Ammon love his soup thermos for his lunch box, and 3 loads of laundry. Now I'm off to start the after school routine and I think Andrew will be home for dinner today! I'm pretty excited about that since we didn't see him at all last week.
With all the kids in school this year I keep getting lots of (usually working) moms asking what I do with all my free time. I wonder if people think I just sit around watching soap operas and eating bonbons. I can't afford to eat all the Godiva chocolates I want and just laundry for a family as big as mine is a huge undertaking! So while, yes, it is a little quieter and easier to get things done. I haven't become a complete couch potato! I started taking French lessons and try to study daily and this morning I made muffins for after school snacks, made bread, and homemade Mac and Cheese for my lunch and because Ammon love his soup thermos for his lunch box, and 3 loads of laundry. Now I'm off to start the after school routine and I think Andrew will be home for dinner today! I'm pretty excited about that since we didn't see him at all last week.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Listening Skills
I know I have mentioned this before, but I really wonder when my kids will start listening to my voice. When will I stop being just annoying background noise that is constantly irritating them? I think I am a fairly intelligent person. I seem to be able to take care of myself and if they would look around, they are thriving pretty well. I even think that parts of life may be easier if they would listen (and it might save me some $$$$$). Of course, part of listening is doing and that is the most difficult part!
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