For the Love of Boys

Wow

2011-08-23T08:24:00.000-07:00

How did this happen so fast? How did I go from having a little boy, to having a little boy who's starting Kindergarten soon? How did I miss all this in between? It feels literally like yesterday that I was holding him as a tiny baby in my arms, fresh from heaven? I cry, and I cry. How did this happen so fast? I'm not ready for this. I'm not ready for him to leave me and go to school. I want my little boy to stay a LITTLE boy forever. I want him to remain, this sweet, this gentle, this loving. I don't want him to turn into someone I don't recognize from that sweet little boy. Who knew being a parent would be so hard and emotional. It reminds me of that stupid country song about, "It won't be like this for long." it's already going too fast! I don't want it to go too fast! I want to savor these years. I want them to last for a VERY long time. I want my babies to stay babies! I don't want friends who influence their attitudes for bad. I want them to stay this way. I realize this is total gibberish, but. I've got to get it out.

Quick Run Down

2011-08-11T08:49:00.000-07:00

Hello,
yes, I know it's been almost a year. It seems facebook has become my online blog. A lot has happened. Lets see what I can do:

we aquired 3 apartment complexes and a house from Forrest's dad

registered Logan for Kindergarten (YIKES!!!)

Micah is talking so much better now!

Had our 10 year anniversary! (has it really been that long?)

We went to Europe (London, Scotland, Ireland and France) for our 10 year anniversary!

Found out we were PREGNANT!

Had a scare or two with the baby!

Everything is fine now!

I turned 31!

Just got back from a trip to Oregon to watch my nephew, Liam be born! That was a cool experience.

that's about all that's happened here. We should be able to find out what the baby is next month. Crossing my fingers for a girl, but....I'll take a boy too. I mean, why not? we already have all the clothes.... *rolls eyes*

So Busy!!

2010-09-30T13:54:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry it's been so long since I've done a blog update. I'm working on a ton of pictures from the last month! They'll be worth the wait. Have you checked out my photography blog yet? I know, everyones doing it, I'm such a follower:

www.sherwoodphotographs.blogspot.com

Lemme know what you think? become a follower!

New Blog!!

2010-08-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

All right call me a follower, but I broke down and did it. I mad a photography blog. Here's my site:

www.sherwoodphotographs.blogspot.com

check it out and add me if you like!

Hey There

2010-08-03T15:57:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, it's been a while. I've had a lot going on. First off, got me a new camera! Finally. I can start working on my love of all things photography. Here's a couple pictures of the boys.

I'm toying with the idea of starting a photography blog. I know, just like everyone else. What can I say? I'm a follower.

Whiny, Whiny, Whiny

2010-05-25T07:50:00.001-07:00

Why can't I get up the drive to lose weight? Why do I seem to like being fat? Why is my house a mess? Why do I have to be the fattest person in my entire family? Why can't I be more crafty? Why can't I be perpetually happy? Why does it have to be so hard for us to stay afloat? Why does this "job" work so well for others and we're still waiting for the payoff? Why do I feel so negative lately? Why is it so hard to wait, every month? Why do I feel so unpretty all the time?
Why can't I get more parties booked so I can save money for my camera?

There, I'm done.

Happier Times

2010-04-29T15:42:00.000-07:00

Well, that last post was kinda a doozy and took some wind outta my sails. I think I did more crying than typing. Anyhow. We're focusing on the positive now. Lets see what's happened. Forrest had an insurance conference down in Salt Lake about a week and a couple days ago now and I got to go with him. It was a lot of fun. I love to go to SLC whenever I have the chance. I don't know how to explain it, well, I do...but there's just a peace that I feel everytime I'm in that city. It makes me feel all mellow and calm inside. I love it, I love the hills that surround the valley, all the heritage that it's steeped in. It makes me want to step outside in the early morning air and just inhale. I know I'm sappy, what can I say. We got to stay in a Hilton Hotel it was nice. We were able to spend time with our dear, dear friends Byron and Molly Burkhart, we went and painted the town red. It was so awesome to see her again, I was reminded again all the fun and wonderful memories we share together that will always be a part of us. We also got to spend some time with our family...well, to us their family. We stayed overnight in Idaho Falls with the Fosburgs and ended up going on a date with them. We saw Date Night on a date night! LOL. Anyhow, I don't think I've laughed so hard in a movie in my entire life. Mary and I gripped arms in hysteria every now and then. It was so much fun to see them, I was hoping to suprise them, but Forrest would have none of that, he likes for people to be well informed we're coming. LOL. Then Mary and I went back to the old days of lets do something drastic with our hair and see what happens. She dyed hers BRIGHT red and I died my BLACK!!! Over all I think they both came out ok! and that little AJ. That kid LOVES me, well, the feeling is mutual. I really don't think that one day was nearly enough for me with them. Good thing I get my next fix in a couple weeks! weeeeeeeeeee! On the ride home from the conference we had a sick child in the car with us, that was an adventure, I think Forrest and I did some heavy duty praying that we would not fall victim to the flu virus. It payed off, thank heavens.
By the way, if anyone could help Forrest and I out we'd really appreciate it, he's just started with a company called Primerica. They just went public and are now traded on the stock exchange. The company has been in business since 1977, he could really use the word of mouth to get himself going. So if you know anyone that is looking for better rates on, life, auto or home insurance, we could use a shout out! He's trying to do this as another source of income for our family. We're really struggling right now and could use all the help that we can get!

Two Terrible Months.

2010-03-16T09:38:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't posted in a long while. I'm a terrible person I know. Events have happened that have sapped my will to blog, let alone do much that's happy and fun. Lets see since January, I believe was the last post yes? Well, January....Forrest and I decided it was time to add another member to our family, well to try to add a member to our family anyway. It takes us quite a while to get pregnant, so we didn't expect much. lol. February, What a delightfully sucky month. I took a pregnancy test because I was 5 days or so late. Imagine my shock when I looked at the test and it said "Pregnant" I think I looked at it several times and said, seriously? seriously? I was in shock. Months ago prior to this day we were trying to get insurance coverage for me for maternity. We had to have this paperwork in by a certain day other wise coverage wouldn't kick in in December. So, we sent the paperwork in and checked it a couple days after the due date, much to our, mostly my dismay it was "Pending" still. I was heartbroken. Something had been telling me for a couple weeks, that this child or this timing for the next baby was crucial. When I heard that it wasn't accepted yet, I didn't know what to do. I cried about it and told Forrest about my feelings that this child was important. I didn't know whether the timing, or the child or both was important, imperative even.
Monday came and I went to get the mail. I opened one from our Dr.s office and imagine my suprise when I found one that said our coverage would begin December 1st! I was like the answer to a prayer. I started crying.
Flash forward to our Valentine's Date the 13th. I was so excited to find out that morning that we were expecting. It was all I could do not to tell Forrest all day long. I was so excited. It had only taken us a MONTH!! not 12 or more!!! It was carefully planned out that when we went to dinner I would make some excuse to slip off and ask the waitresses to put a binky on Forrest's plate for dinner. The time came, I slipped off. Dinner came and the binky was placed. Forrest got his plate and regaurded the binky with some confusion for several moments. Then he looked up at me and said, does this mean your pregnant? I told him yes. He looked much the same way I had when I took the test myself. I think he was in as much shock as I was. Dinner went swimmingly. Then as we're sitting in the car on the way back Forrest says to me, out of the blue, I'm not sure we should tell people right away. Instantly I could feel my alarm bells go off. That scared me, it really did. But, we decided to tell our parents the next day Logan made Valentines cards. We signed them Love, Logan, Micah and October. At first the parents didn't get it. My mom started crying a little when she got it. All was happy, Forrest's words the night before were still niggling in the back of my mind.
My mother debated the next day on telling one of her co-workers that I was pregnant. She didn't end up telling her.
Monday night we had FHE at the Pendergrasses. I was feeling a little odd and went to use the bathroom. The horror and worry I felt the minute I saw that pink on the toilet paper (sorry tmi I know) was staggering. The rest of the night was a blur of phone calls to the Dr's office for me, I don't remember what we had for dinner and couldn't taste much of it anyway. The bleeding worsened a little as the night went on and I PRAYED it wouldn't get worse.
Tuesday morning, we finally got into the Dr's office and my worst fear was indeed confirmed. A Miscarriage. I like to think I handled the new rather bravely as the Dr. left the room and even as we left. I handled it well until I got into my car all by myself. I sobbed, I bawled, I'm sure I looked like a freak sitting there in my car crying hysterically. In that moment, I didn't care. My heart was well and truely broken. I'd only been about 5 weeks along, how could I already love something so much? I felt empty inside. I went to go get a blood test to make sure everything was gone, that I wasn't have an ectopic pregnancy, there was a mother with a brand new baby in there. I cried again. It seemed so unfair.
As I think back on it now, there were several warning signs that I should have picked up on. Feeling the baby was very important, I knew it was a girl, Forrest not being sure if we should tell people and my mother not sure if she should tell people. I think we were being prepared for this very moment.
Strangely, though I was very sad, I was alright. I knew that baby only needed get it's body and that was all it was called to do to complete it's journey. I knew that I'd get to see that child again, those thoughts comforted me.
I found out one of my dearest friends was pregnant a week later. She and I had been pregnant together and would be due a week apart. That seemed to rip the hole in my heart quite a bit wider. I'm sure I wasn't as happy as I should have been, but my heart was still devestated and hurt. I wanted to be angry that she got to be pregnant and I didn't. But, I couldn't. In truth it's still quite hard for me, I want my baby, I want my baby. I was so excited to be pregnant, I want....my baby.

I think talking about it some helps with the grief. Who am I kidding? I have moments of happiness, moments of frustration with my kids. I try to supress my feelings of loss and depression. I cry alone by myself sometimes, like now. I'm very grateful that I do have two beautiful boys. They bring me much joy and much happiness and much love. I cannot imagine my life without their smiling faces and hugs and kisses. They are the balm for my grief, they help me stay in the here and now. The moments that I'll never get back with them. I do thank my Heavenly Father for giving me the opportunity to carry that tiny life, if only for a short while. I'm thankful for the trials he's given me. I know that's an odd thing to be thankful for, but it helps me not to take things for granted. I'm grateful for those who love me and call me friend, sister. I'm grateful for the steadfast rock that is my husband, my partner in forever. I'm sorry this was such a depressing post, but it was something I've needed to expel for a while.

I know, I know

2010-01-25T13:04:00.000-08:00

I know, I'm fired. I havent' updated for so long. I still haven't posted pictures from Micah's birthday and that was in September. It seems as though Facebook is taking up my blogging life. I have to figure out where Forrest put all our pictures on this new system. It's annoying cause there was a ton. I swear I'll post again soon.

I'm so naughty!!!

2009-11-03T09:51:00.001-08:00

I can't believe I haven't posted in a month???? where does the time go? not much, yet much to update. I'll do a quick recap. I need to get pictures of Micah's first bday up, but our comp with all the pictures on it totally crashed, so we're working on recovery right now. One of my cousins is moving back to Spokane with her family soon and I"m totally excited!!! Um, been working on a lot of projects. I've gotten the following done:

3 baby hats
3 blankets
2 pairs of booties
several christmas wash clothes

I still have a ton more to do
I also just became a Scentsy consultant. For those of you who don't know what Scentsy is, it's AWESOME!!! it's a wickless alternative to burning candles. It uses a melter with a 25 watt bulb, and scented wax. So, it's safe around your kids and won't burn them should a spill occur. It's also as safe to leave on when you're gone as a regular lamp. It comes in over 80 scents and is pretty dang affordable. If you want anymore information on it, you can email me at homershippo@yahoo.com or check out my website at www.scentsy.com/jsherwood!

Thankful

2009-09-27T12:57:00.001-07:00

I just felt a little sappy today and wanted to just put it out there that I'm thankful for Fall. I know, I'm a freak, I love everything about the fall and winter seasons. I love how whenever it starts to get fall, when that first tiny nip is in the air, I start to get excited. I get the urge to nest, to bake, to make my home a cozy place. I want it to be a time that my kids will remember when they're full grown and appreciate (although we know how that'll work out) as they're teenagers. When they can come home and take that big deep breath and let it out on a satified and happy sigh, that now they're home and it feels like home. Where moms got something awesome smelling baking in the oven. I want them to have those smells that they inhale and it just transports them back to the days when they were carefree and innocent. I want crackling fireplaces, hot cocoa shared under snuggling blankets, quiet discussions and meals spent around the table as families. I love fall and winter for that reason I think, it drives you together as a family. Of course I also love all the other stuff too, the smell in the crisp morning air of the first wood fire of the season. I love watching my leaves change color and drift to the ground like confetti sprinkled by Mother Natures hand. I love when you get the first twinkly frost on your grass. And don't even get me started on snow.....
Anyhow, I've started my Christmas crafts now. I've just finished my crocheted christmas lap blanket. Let me tell you, that thing weighs a TON. Next up is finishing Logan's snuggly blanket with arms for Christmas. Then come the projects I'm really looking forward to. Snoflakes for the tree and windows. I'm so excited to start them!

Hysterical Micah

2009-09-23T14:51:00.000-07:00

This kid giggles at the weirdest things. Most of the time it's Logan. This is probably the hardest I've ever heard him laugh!

Random Loganism

2009-09-23T10:56:00.000-07:00

As heard when we were driving down the road the other day:

"mommy?"
"yes Logan?"
"when I get older, I'm gunna change my name to James Merkel."
"James Merkel? why?"
"that's it, I wanna be James Merkel."
"well I like Logan, can you please stay Logan?"
"why mommy?"
"cause that's what Mommy and Daddy named you."
"oh, ok."

So much uploading

2009-09-20T15:46:00.000-07:00

Well, I thought I'd upload some of the pictures that were taken over our summer. We went sooooo many places! and of course (thank you blogger >:( ) they're all out of order!

I love this picture. It's Logan going on his first fishing
trip with Papa, dad and Uncle Bryce. Here's Bryce with his little shadow,
if you blow up the picture they're both dressed alike!
Backpacks, walking sticks, boots the works.

Logan reeling in his first fish! (Uncle Bryce caught it and
let him reel it in.)

Fisherman Logan ready for his first trip!

Some scenery from our diaper change with Micah.
See the below picture.

I realize this is totally gross, but for some reason, whenever
we go on a big family reunion with our little ones, natural
dissasters occur. With Logan, it was puke, allllllll over the place
down the front of himself and Forrest, thank heavens it was only
formula then. This is Micah's natural dissaster. We kept wondering
why it smelled so bad in the car, obviously he needed a diaper change,
but we weren't expecting to find this. It was ALL OVER THE PLACE.
Tennis rackets, arms, legs, carseat, pillows, Roscoe, hippo and face
just to name a few, and no. that is NOT chocolate.

some nice scenery while we changed the "Diaper of Doom!"

Did I mention it was a sweltering 105 out there?

Micah asleep with what we've now named "poo poo bunny"
or "poo poo Roscoe."

Yes, Logan really did fall asleep like that.

Aunt Birdie found someone to brush her hair for an hour or so.

The boys playing in the sandbox/swimming pool.

Look at these lilly white boys!

daddy posin with his dudes!

Logan being and awesome big brother and holding
Micah's hand so he didn't fall in the water!

After the banana.

Micah's first banana, fed to himself. It was like
he'd died and gone to heaven from the first bite.
I guess he really is part monkey!

I came upstairs once while doing laundry to find
Logan sitting like this in the livingroom. He then moved
and I saw this....

He'd trapped his brother in the laundry basket! After about 3 minutes, Micah no longer found it fun. Well, that's all for now. I'll post more soon!

Random Loganism

2009-09-11T08:43:00.000-07:00

Wow, I was surprised to see no comment since I've posted for the first time in a couple weeks.
anyhow you dirty slackers!

We were watching The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Logan says, "I don't like his hair mommy."

"why?" I ask him

"he needs a hur-cut. He needs to shave too." He replies

Wordless, wordless Wednesday!!

2009-09-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

This time 365 days ago, I lay drugged up, groggy and shaking in a hospital bed. Waiting to hear word, see and hold my youngest son for the first time. He was in the NICU being given some sugar water and being monitored for low blood sugars. I was still in recovery waiting for him and thinking a hotdog at the fair the night before had been a realllllllly bad idea! Forrest had come in to inform me that Micah was ok, just being monitored for his blood sugar and hopefully he'd be in in another half hour. What a torturous wait, having that child close to your heart constantly for the last 200 and some days and then to not be able to hold him was almost unbearable. I thank my mothers for keeping me company during that time. I would've gone mad had someone not been there distracting me! Since that beautiful day, there have been nights where I wanted to curl up in a little ball in a room where no one could find me, just so I could get some sleep. Nights of nervous breakdowns from lack of sleep and a crying baby. But, those small cons are greatly outweighed by the pros. A year of happy smiles, babble, splashing in the tub, laughing at your big brother, crawling, getting into stuff, learning there's water in the toilet and stuff in the cupboards, loving your mommy and crying when she leaves the room, reaching for mommy when someone else holds you, walking, pointing, laughing at the hippo in your bedroom, laughing at pictures of Logan, laughing at the pictures on the mantle, loving your Roscoe so much you giggle and reach everytime you see him, just to bury your face in his and find his ears to bring you comfort, saying mamamama and dadadada, learning you can carry things around when you crawl, loving your feet, discovering sippy cups, teething, family trips, loving your great grandparents, responding to the word yahooooooo, smiling, smiling, smiling has gone by in a heartbeat. It makes me ache that this year and these years go by so quickly. I want to savor these sweet memories and make them last because I know they'll be gone far too quickly. Happy 1st Birthday! I love you my little Micah, I cherish everyday with you. I've loved you since the moment you were created, from the first moment I felt your tiny little body moving inside my womb and from the moment I first laid eyes on you. My wonderful, happy sweet little Monkey!

Oy! Fun Times at Sherwood High!

2009-08-11T09:18:00.001-07:00

Well, a lot has gone on in the last couple weeks. Nothing too productive, but stuff none the less. Last week, Logan decided to get the flu. Then promptly the next day Micah got it. Daddy was at an appt. and Logan was into stuff, Micah puked all over me about 5 times and then to top it off I finally get to sit down and have some dinner of enchiladas and then shortly there after, I start to feel a little crampy in the stomach. It progressively gets worse. Finally, my stomach hurts so bad that I have to call Forrest to get him to come home. About a half an hour later, guess who else gets the flu? that's right, mommy is the 3rd casualty. So Forrest got to stay home from work the next day to nurse a sick mommy, a slightly sick Micah and a rambunctious Logan back to health. Friday we decided to try the motor home out again for our trip coming up and drive to Missoula Montana. All went well surprisingly, considering the last time we tried to take it up a hill let alone a pass, it was like being in a pro rodeo. Anyhow, we camped in the Wal-Mart RV Park in Montana. Seriously, there were like 20-25 campers in that parking lot. And let me tell you, I wouldn't recommend it, unless you like sleeping in daylight like conditions, with noisy people and carts being smashed together at all hours of the night. So, I think we finally got the dang kids to sleep after about 1 am. We got to sleep shortly there after. About an hour later Forrest wakes me up and tells me, that he is the latest casualty of the flu virus. My sleep fogged brain started to process it as...oh goody. I get to drive this monstrous camper alllll the way home. Sure enough, the next morning, I got to drive a 20 foot long camper from Missoula Montana all the way home! So, then the next day? or the same day we went and had a birthday party for Forrest, his loving wife made him a peanut butter chocolate cake from scratch. It took her 2 1/2 hours to make and was about 8-9 inches tall and very delightfully rich. So, we had a barbecue, it was pretty cool. Forrest still felt a little puny, but better. Sunday (Forrest's birthday, yay, 32) we get home from my parents house and there's a message on our answering machine from his sister. She was casualty number 5. Yesterday Forrest informed me that #'s 6 and 7 were his mother and our niece. I just actually got off the phone with his mom, who then assured me that casualties # 8,9 and 10 were the neighbors who attended. Trying to find my mom today I found her to be number 11. So, it's the gift that keeps giving. We apologize for spreading our love around, and thank the wonderful person who gave this to Logan in the first place. you suck.

Anyhow. With the weight news the good thing that came about from the flu is I ended up losing 3 lbs. I doubt I'll be having another loss this week. I won't be surprised to gain any. Today was one of those days where I loath working out. I wish I could just be one of those people who are addicted to working out. It would make all this flipping fat come off faster. I'm officially now at the lowest I've been in at least 3 years. I'm almost to the 20 lbs mark. Last weigh in was 19.5.

Today's goal is to get some canning done. I have 11lbs of peaches, 6 lbs of apples (to be made in to pie filling) and 4 lbs of strawberries (to be made into jam) in the works. Wish me luck!

Another Random Loganism

2009-07-30T11:50:00.000-07:00

So, Logan and I are sitting downstairs at the computer the other day, all the sudden he screams, "AAAAAhhhhh."
"What?" I say.
to which he extends out his legs that he's been sitting on and props them on the desk.
"What's the matter?" I ask again
"My feet are alseep." he says, then proceeds to yell, "Feet! Feet! Hey Feet! Wake up, it's not time to sleep!!! It's not night time yet!!! Feet!!! Feet!!! Wake up!!! It's not time for a nap!!"

I about fell out of my chair I was laughing so hard. He was serious, yelling at his feet to wake them up!

Anyhow, so on to some progress for me. Forrest got me a Wii game called My Fitness Coach for my birthday. I think...notice the word think there...that I've committed to working out with this psycho thing everyday now.
Holy crap!! Today was the first day, I just did upper body. I was sweating like a pig!! of course the push ups didn't help either. All I know is I'm tired of being the fattest person in my extended family. It's really quite sad. I'm the one of these things that's not like the other!

Random Loganism

2009-07-22T21:02:00.000-07:00

As heard while we were at the dinner table. I was trying to get my brother Bryce to try a little Hummus.

Me: Come on Bryce, just try a little bit of it. Be a big boy!

Logan: Yeah, Bryce, be a big boy! You're wearing big boy underware now!

New Hur-doo

2009-07-16T14:27:00.001-07:00

Just thought I'd show off some pictures of my new doo. I cut about 12 inches off a couple weeks ago. Here ya be!

Feeling the Urge

2009-07-15T11:22:00.000-07:00

Wow, it must be that time of year again? I'm starting to feel the urge for fall/winter projects. Who know's if I'll get them all done, but here's what I'd like to do:

Halloween shower curtain
Christmas Shower Curtain
Christmas quilts for two beds
couple pillow cases
crochetted snowflakes for our christmas tree
a tree skirt
finish my halloween quilt from a couple years ago
crochet a snowflake garland and a couple snowflakes to hang in the window
crochet a christmassy afghan.

lol, big list...hopefully I can get it all done....

Flashback Friday

2009-06-26T15:01:00.001-07:00

Leaving the hospital after my little loving Micah was born. I can't believe how different he looks now compared to his baby pictures. He was soooo tiny compared to Logan. Well, Logan wasn't THAT big, but still, Micah was a pound smaller! and he actually fit into newborn socks!! Almost makes me want to have another one....almost.

Random Forrestism

2009-06-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, I have to warn you, this is the best randomism ever! So, Forrest and I are driving down the road last night and we see this guy walking down the side of the road. Dark t-shirt, skinny jeans and dark touseled hair. Forrest in his usual weirdness says,

"Should I run him over?"

to which I reply, "No."

he says, "dang." then in a detached and somewhat quiet voice he says, "Maybe it's Edward."

I laughed so hard!!! I was like did you just actually say that? that was the coolest thing you've ever said.

Flasback Friday

2009-06-12T09:07:00.001-07:00

Seriously...was Logan ever this little? This was my favorite face that Logan made. He always looked like a little salty pirate when he made this face, but believe it or not..this was his smile! Oh how the years fly!

Long Overdue!!!

2009-06-05T07:56:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, I finally decided to post our Memorial Day pictures. I've been a little busy! We went to Lolo Hotsprings in Montana. It was a lot of fun, except for when it rained on us! oh, and the nekkid people, I coulda done without that too. We watched Vince and Renee's kids while they went and had a hour to themselves. Then they did the same for us. I go walking out to meet Forrest and he's got this...odd...look on his face. I turn the corner and BAM!! naked man, right in front of me!! mind you, this isn't the first time that this's happened to us...(don't go to Jerry Johnson Hotsprings, if you don't want to experience nature in every sense of the word!) but luckily it was only one naked dude as far as I can see. So, I took off my glasses (not that it helped much, I'm not THAT blind!) and we got into the pool and hovered in our own little corner. Next thing you know, the pool is invaded by a bunch of people sporting the Fully Monty! I'm talking there were suddenly like 40 naked people swimming all around us!! *shudder* so, akwardly, we, who were fully clothed vacated the pool quickly. Vince and Renee were puzzled by the fact that we came back early, until we let them in on the nudie secret. Their faces were priceless. Anyhow, aparently we missed the sign on the door that said, nudist nights were Wednesday and Sunday after 9 PM!! Yay, lucky us! I've now had my fill of naked people for a lifetime!!!

Too slow on the picture taking, Logan was kissing Micah too!

Vince and Renee. Lilly girl was sick that morning!

A little bit of Logan Cheese! He's so silly, I love that kid!

My sweet happy little Micah. When I put this on my computer as the background, he looked over at it and squeeled in excitement!

Another Cheesy Logan face. He likes to strike poses for the camera, complete with goofy faces!

Dominic being the cheesy dude that he is. Hardly holds still long enough for you to take the picture!

Forrest and his little dudes!

I think this was at breakfast, with me trying to take the picture without falling into the river! And our camper that was waaaaay fun to drive in. Bucking Bronco anyone?

He's an angel!!! The sun was just perfect!! Had to take the shot!

Us girls in the kitchen doing what we do best! Man, that was good dinner!!

So, all in all it was a fun, eventful trip. I loved when we all got to go up Lewiston hill in the camper like we were on a bucking bronco! YEEEEEHAAAAAWWWW!!!

Parks, Sick Days and Overheard

2009-05-21T06:38:00.000-07:00

While Mary and Eric were in town last weekend we went to Riverfront and played with the kids for a little while. Here are some random shots from the adventure!

The 3 Amigos!
Micah having a swing ride for the first time by himself. He absolutely loved it!! Kicked his feet the whole time!

Emma and Logan chillin in the stroller right before we fed the ducks. Phew, all that water and all those kids made me so nervous!!!

I love this picture, Logan and his big cheesy grin, then theres the clueless look on Emma's face! Totally cracks me up!

It was such a fun day, til we came home! Logan had lain down for his nap, woke up and had dinner, but was complaining that he didn't want any. He was made to eat several bites before he got down without finishing it. I was in the bathroom when I hear him coughing, next thing you know, Logan has puked all over the kitchen floor. The poor little kid then proceeded to look like death warmed over all weekend!! On Sunday, ironically I was in the bathroom again and Micah started coughing, then he threw up all over the livingroom floor! (our new carpet.....NOOOOOO) We almost had to take him to Urgent Care on Monday, but the dr. decided he would be ok if we didn't. Logan finally started feeling better on Tuesday and Micah was perky this morning and playing. I'm assuming he's back to his good old self now. Doesn't have all his appetite back, but he's eating!!

Last but not least, sadly overheard yesterday at the mall while eating: One teenaged girl, bragging to a teenaged boy about how she once had alcohol poisoning and was sick for two weeks afterward!!

HELLO!! McFLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Renee's going to laugh

2009-05-12T16:00:00.001-07:00

This my friends is the #1 reason you should be watching Dancing With the Stars!

And #2 which is a relatively minor thing, if you've seen the above picture. The man can DANCE!!!

Seriously?

2009-05-11T14:38:00.000-07:00

What the heck?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ZjOEk4-dI

What a weekend

2009-05-08T09:40:00.000-07:00

wow, we had quite the weekend. We had 7 members of my family staying with us and it was pleasant. My Uncle, his wife and a couple of their kids stayed here. I got to snuggle on my littlest cousin Russell, who looks just like my uncle. JUST like my uncle. We had a baptism for my cousin Samuel (I can't believe he's 8 already) on Friday, Grandpa Bruce's funeral on Saturday and Russell's baby blessing on Sunday. So, it was quite the jam packed weekend.
The funeral was wonderful. I was fine til I hugged my nana. She told me that she loved me and that she was so proud of me and I cried. Bruce looked a little different without his glasses, but I guess you don't really need them then. The eulogy was given by my uncle Kent who gave us a brief history of our grandpa's life. What an example he was! He always had a positive attitude. It made me want to strive to be a little more like him, in dealing with the things life gives you. The thing that killed me the most, just broke my heart, was seeing my littlest brother just sob. (makes me tear up right now!) This is the first grandfather that he's lost...How well I remember that ache in your chest when your grandfather passes away. I loved Bruce and I loved my Papa. It was so sad to watch my little brother live that. He doesn't remember our papa, he was a year old when he passed away, this is the first person he's been related to that's passed on. All I could do was try and comfort him. I hope he realizes that for all my big sister bossiness I love him so much. I cuddled him as a baby, I've watched him grow. I hope he listened to that eulogy and the music and I hope it helped him feel closer to his Heavenly Father. I hope it helped him realize the type of man he wants to become. I hope it touched him. I know it touched me. What else really impressed me was that my dad's Seargent and Captain came to support him along with a couple other co-workers. They came dressed in their uniforms. It makes me remember when papa passed away, I was only 12, but I still remember all those troopers that came for my father, the respect and admiration they gave him. I remember on the way to the cemetary, we had a full entourage. We went down Pines with troopers and lights at the front and at the rear. I hope I can make fond enough memories in my life time that my kids will remember me with kindness, love and understanding. I hope we can make them some fond memories of times spent together as a family.
On another subject, I've decided to make myself a small goal. We have a family reunion in August, which I'm greatly looking forward to, even though I just spent a whole weekend with them. I've decided that I'm going to try and make a big enough dent in this weight loss battle that when everyone see's me they'll realize the difference. Is that vain? I feel like the 17lbs I've lost already isn't very noticable? But, I've also made it a goal to work out everyday. So far I'm 2/2 days!

News...

2009-04-28T14:35:00.000-07:00

I came home today to a blinking light on my machine.
It was my mother.
I think she was a little in shock. But then after I listened to the message, I think I too was a little in shock.
My Grandfather passed away today.
I was ok until I had to explain it to my sweet little boy who's been praying for Grandpa Bruce's recovery, and thanking Heavenly Father that Grandpa Bruce could feel better. I told him that we no longer could go see Grandpa Bruce, that he went back home to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus again. I couldn't do it without crying. Bless Logan's tender little heart, he was so sad. I don't think that he fully understood what I was telling him, but I think that he gathered from mommy crying that it wasn't a good thing. As I sat on the couch relaying the message to my husband who was a work Emma and Logan were sitting at the table and this is the conversation I heard:
Emma: Why is your mommy crying Logan?
Logan: She's sad
Emma: Why is she sad?
Logan: She's sad cause Grandpa Bruce went to live with Jesus.

Maybe he understands more than I give him credit for.

I find myself filled with regrets. Though this is probably not the proper place to air them, I feel I need to get them out. I regret that I didn't listen to the prompting I received more fully. I'm disapointed that I didn't get out to see Nana and Bruce more. I love him, I hope he knows that. I'm so very thankful that I get/got to have the opportunity to be blessed with 3 grandfathers when normally people only get to have 2. He loved us so much, I know that. He came to the hospital to see us when we had both of our precious little boys. The love he had for my children as he cradled them in his arms was akin to the Savior I think. The joy he got as he held his grandchildren was plainly aparent. I'm so glad that he could be a part of our lives, that we could get to know and love him as a grandfather, I'm glad he made my Nana's life so happy. After Papa passed away, she was still our Nana, just a little diminshed, then when Grandpa Bruce came along, he lit her up like a candle. She was so happy. I hope in some way, I can be there for her. Though my part may be insignificant to her greif, if I can be there and help it will be a blessing. I love you Grandpa Bruce, I'm sorry that I ignored things that I should've listened to, it'll be one of my deepest regrets. Thank you for blessing our family with your love. I love you.

Poor Me Post

2009-04-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

I know I've mentioned this before but it's still bugging me? if you don't wanna read a poor me post look elsewhere, lol. I just want to know why people find our presence so repugnant? I mean, we never get invited to do something with people other than the two sets of people who are our closest friends. (and some people just can't help that they don't live in town)I kind of feel like an outcast in our new ward, well I did in our old ward too. I feel like I don't fit in. Like I don't have all the nice clothes and well put together outfits. I feel like our ward has already formed little circles of friends and I'm on the outside looking in...still. It really kind of knocks at your self-esteem you know? I just want to know if I've offended someone or if people just generally don't like us? I feel like I always have to invite myself places/to hang out with people just so I can feel like I have friends. I know this is probably stuff I should just put in my journal, but I really need to get this off my chest. I don't want to be someones charity case, that would be more insulting than the whole situation. I just want someone to want to be friends with me because they like me and my personality and want to get to know me better. I don't want it to happen because they feel bad for me. How can you be surrounded by people and feel so alone all the time?

Catch Up

2009-04-22T10:37:00.000-07:00

Well, I guess no one but my mother found that last post funny. I've been busy with a couple projects. I swear Stephani those earrings are on their way. We've had a really busy week/end. Friday night my dad called to inform us that my grandpa/his stepdad had had a stroke. He was on his way to the hospital to see how things were going. This is my Nana's second husband and I'm hoping she can hold up under all this stress that's going on right now. His whole left side was paralyzed. We went to see him on Saturday, I must admit I was a little apprehensive about going up to see him. It wasn't him though, I don't like seeing people in pain when there's nothing I can do about it and I always feel akward in those situations like I'm doing more harm than good or I'm just in the way or something. Anyway. He was having some swallowing issues, and last I knew they thought he'd had anoter mini stroke yesterday or the day before. He was on a breathing machine and I didn't know that meant he was on life support. Here's the moral of this story and I'm very sad that I had to learn this the hard way.
About a month ago, I had a prompting that I needed to visit Nana and Grandpa Bruce. I thought I'd make them some banana bread and take it over for a visit. I ended up getting busy and pushing it aside. When we had conference a couple weeks ago I was watching a talk and I had the prompting again that I should go visit them. Again, I got busy and didn't end up going and pushing it aside again. I forgot about these promptings until the night we found out he was in the hospital and we were saying family prayer and it hit me. You didn't listen to the promptings now, look at what has happened. I didn't listen and that could potentially haunt me for the rest of my life. I'm very upset at myself, I should have listened.

Random Loganism

2009-04-19T07:56:00.000-07:00

While spending the night at my parents house, watching National Geographic with Papa and Bryce:

Lions on T.V. had captured a poor hippo (sniff, sniff, poor hippo) and were in eating process when the camera catches one lion licking it's chops. Logan turns to Nana with a smile and says:

"That lion just said, this hippo tastes delicious!"

Later on:

Papa to Logan (probably trying to spare his young mind the horror of a fresh lion kill):
"I think that hippo got away."
Bryce: "nuh-uh!"
Logan: "Nuh-uh, they're eating it!"

I thought these were too hilarious to pass up. My mom had to call me to tell me them and we all laughed so hard!

First Pictures

2009-04-03T11:30:00.001-07:00

The first pictures are now up on my jewelry site, drop by and let me know what you think. Can't wait to hear from ya'll.

Giving It Another Try

2009-04-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

I've decided to try again at online selling of my jewelry. I'd love for you guys to take a look at it. I'm going to try and get the site up and running in the next couple days and put a few things on there. This is something I'm really passionate about, I'd love to see my jewelry adorning ears, necks and wrists all over Spokane. I was selling it in a little tea shop called Mad Hatties, but she closed down so I've got to find another way to sell it. I hope my prices are reasonable enough to tempt you to buy...hee hee. If anything ever breaks on you, just bring it to me and I'll fix it for you. If you'd like to take a look at my stuff there's a link right at the top left of my blog. It's called Babioles. There's instructions there for buying if you wish. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

I found it, I found it!!!

2009-03-31T20:33:00.000-07:00

Well, I found the camera finally, in, of all places, the glovebox in the van. What the heck was it doing in there? anyway here's a couple pictures that were on there that I thought I'd post!

Touching Tuesday/Random Loganism

2009-03-31T07:41:00.000-07:00

I decided to post a touching tuesday post. I was out a little late last night with Renee. Logan is an early riser and Forrest takes off early too. So, this morning at 6:30 Logan came and got into bed with me. I happened to turn over in my sleep and Logan scoots closer to me after I shift again to get comfortable, I hear him in a really soft voice say, "It's okay..." and then I feel a little hand on my face, stroking my cheek while saying it's ok. Then soft little fingers caress my eyelids just like I do to help my boys sleep. Then the hands go to my hair to stroke my hair,and then stroke down my arm, all the while soft little words he's saying.I peeked my eyes open a little, his face was about an inch from mine. It. about. broke. my. heart.
That right there, lets me know that I've not failed as a mother. It lets me know that I'm doing my job and I'm doing it right. My son, who thought I needed some comfort used the very same methods that I use to help him/them when they're in need of comfort. I'm so blessed and thankful to have two such beautiful and wonderful boys that give me so much delight!

Randomness

2009-03-26T20:09:00.000-07:00

Well, thought I'd make a post. I know right? an actual post. It seems as though our digital camera has grown legs and walked away. Seriously, I have no idea where it has gone to. I'd really like to take some pictures and such, but, it seems as though that's not in the cards for us. I recently got back some pictures that I needed to develop. Man, as my mom said, you can tell I've lost some weight, she told me that I'm now, "not all neck." Thanks mom, love you too!
Anyway, I'm down about 16 lbs now. Only..gee...I don't know 90 some more to go? Man this is depressing. Uh, what else? Life's been pretty boring. Just working on my projects, for some people I can't show them yet, so...haha, well, I couldn't show them if I wanted to, seeing as how the cameras missing. Man, I'm tired. Ok, enough useless rambling. It's time for some much needed sleep.

My Love Languages

2009-03-23T16:05:00.000-07:00

I feel loved when...

The Five Love Languages

My Primary Love Languages are probably Physical Touch and Words of Affirmation

My Detailed Results:
Physical Touch:	10
Words of Affirmation:	10
Quality Time:	5
Receiving Gifts:	3
Acts of Service:	2

About this quiz

Unhappiness in relationships is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. It can be helpful to know what language you speak and what language those around you speak.

Tag 3 people so they can find out what their love language is.

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Hilarious!!

2009-03-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

Ok, this commercial makes me laugh soooo hard I had to post it. It makes Forrest shudder. My favorite part in the whole thing is, "What? you think this is wrong? this is a little gift from Mother Nature.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT89qfDx3yM

I guess you'll just have to go with the link. I hate blogger. I don't understand why I can't put stuff I copy from youtube on here???? I copy and paste the embed part and only get half of what I copy. yet...yesterday it worked? go figure that one out?

Sheep herding at it's finest!

2009-03-18T17:53:00.000-07:00

Ok, I just had to share this video. This is INSANE!!!!

Don't know why they posted twice, oh well

Update on the Monkey Poo

2009-03-18T15:13:00.000-07:00

Well, Micah had his 6 month appointment today. I must say, mommy was pretty brave when he got his shots. I didn't cry at all. I got a little close, but I held it. He didn't even cry with the first poke. My brave little Monkey!! Anyway, here's his stats:

Weight: 16 lbs 10 ozs
Height: 27 Inches
Head: 42 cm

These are his percentiles:

Weight: 20%
Height: Nurse put 40%, Dr. Lady put more like 30-35%
Head: .... 5%

Thats right folks. He's inherited his fathers head! Anyway, he's so much different from Logan at this age! I think Logan was in about the the 25% for weight, 95% for height and 75% for his head, (yes, yes, I know he inherited my head! It's not that big! it's normal!)
So, Micah's short, skinny(even though he doesn't look it) and has a pin head!

I'm so excited Twilight will be in my hot little hands Saturday morning. I can't wait or the GNO at my house to watch it!!!

8 Crazy Wonderful Years!!

2009-03-09T13:19:00.000-07:00

Today is the day 8 crazy wonderful years ago that I was married to the love of my life. 8 years!!! I can't believe it's been that long. To me, the sign that you have a happy marriage is that you can't believe it's been that long already. When you look back and say, wow, has it already been this long? it feels like it's only been 4 years, 5 years. But not 8! I look back on the time when we met I was 20, in singles ward, and thinking some day my prince will come. Then, one sunday we were having the break the fast prayer and they called up Forrest Sherwood. Surely, as I remarked to my best friend who sat next to me, surely, no parent is that cruel. Who would name their child Forrest Sherwood. That's just a terrible thing to do to a child. Then when you turned around and I got to see you, none of that mattered. You, my loving friend were gorgeous. Even as I thought this, my heart sank. Surely someone that looked like you, would never be interested in someone that looked like me!!! You were certainly out of my league. So, you went into the catagory of "To Flirt With, But Don't Count On It." I flirted, like some pre-pubescent teenage girl, knowing that nothing would come of it (as my luck had proved on past trials and errors.) I attended FHE one night, back when there was Volleyball on Monday nights. You and I got put on a team, and we crushed our opponents like Batman and Robin, as I remember remarking to you. I flirted more and you walked me to my car, as I sat in the drivers seat and looked up at you in the moonlight, I knew I liked you, I could tell you were flirting a little but I didn't get my hopes up. From then on there was FHE at my house when I played my little female mind games, dates with Mary (luv ya) and eventually by sheer astonishment to me, a relationship blossomed. I remember being so frustrated when you wouldn't kiss me, it took all I possessed not to just kiss you myself. 3 months you made me wait!! I still remember and cherish the time I kissed you on the front porch and you almost fell off in astonishment and wonder with a "whoa" on your breath. I remember all the nights we had such a hard time saying goodbye. Nights spent sharing long hugs under one coat in the cold night air. I think Shakespeare had it right when he said "parting is such sweet sorrow." Finally there was the email that you wrote, a copy that resides tucked in my journal with the words, "Jandre, I think I'm falling in love with you." I was so shocked I almost fell off my chair. Deep in myself I felt the echo of those words. We talked of marriage and I wasn't sure yet, if you were the one. I remember the night so very fondly that I knew you were the one. Laura and I had our "ritual night" out at the temple with our thermos of hot cocoa. We discussed things of the future as we normally did as we sat on the curb mugs in hand. I remember confessing to her that I didn't yet know if you were the one. I regaled her with all your wonderful traits. It was then that the line from my Patriarchal Blessing came to mind, and I knew, beyond all reason and rhyme that you were my promised EC. I couldn't speak, I couldn't move, all I could do was cry, and when Laura asked what was wrong, I could only reply with, "he's the one. I know now, he's the one." You proposed the most wonderful way on the most wonderful day. You know how much I love Christmas, so you took me on a fancy date on the 23rd of December. To a fancy dinner, and a christmas concert in a cathedral. How was I to know our debate about feeling the spirit in a cathedral would lead to a proposal? I remember wanting to go walk around the temple with you since it was snowing. I love the snow. I remember the hug at the corner, I remember walking back and in front of the gates suddenly you were on your knee in the snow. I was shocked, flabbergasted and excited. I'm sorry I left you down there cause I was giggling too much! I was so happy right then. The day we got married was unarguably one of the best days of my life. Much is said about it in my PB and I'll tell you now, it's all come to pass, and it's all true. When I walked in those doors and I saw you waiting, the look on your face told me more than any words ever will just how much you truly loved me. That moment in time will be forever frozen in my memory, my heart swelled with love for you. To watch your eyes tear up...I loved looking into your eyes as we were married. I can't even describe the feeling. It was odd leaving with you rather than going home with my parents. I was married!!!! The years have flown by so quickly! I cherish the memory of each one. None more so than our fifth anniversary when we celebrated with the birth of our first child, our precious Logan, and our eighth with the addition of our little smiley Micah. You are the most wonderful husband, best friend, confidant, lover, father, provider, mechanic, patriarch, computer fixer, rough houser, house cleaner, diaper changer, handy man, best friend, husband, best friend, husband that I could've ever dreamed or asked for. I love you so much and I look forward to Eternity with you. je'taime mon amour pour temps et eternite.

Joy of all joys!

2009-03-07T11:28:00.000-08:00

well, now on top of everything else. Logan has come down with Pink Eye....argh. So, needless to say, with a cold for each of us, an ear infection for Micah and I and Pink eye for Logan. We're not going to church on Sunday. Where's the list so I can sign up for us not to be sick anymore? I mean really? who ordered all this? It sure wasn't me.

On another note. We moved things around in our office this morning. I now have a bigger sewing table in my sewing room. Hopefully now, I'll be able to place my mondo cutting mat on it now too! yaaaay. I'm planning on a couple projects, I bought some fabric a while ago and it's so cute, I just can't bring myself to use it for JUST anything!

those are just a couple of the peices I have. I also have a Paris one. But those of you who know just how much we love Paris know that, that is going to be a very, very special project indeed.

yeeehaw!

2009-03-04T17:40:00.000-08:00

Well, Mama went to the dr. this afternoon. I have an ear infection. Yeeehaaaw. He said there's fluid around my eardrum. So, I got some pills to help kill off the infection, which could have side effects of Yeast Infections...oh joy of all joys! But, the Non hearing should go away in about a month. Yay!!! But, if my eardrum bursts, it could go away sooner. Greaaaaat. Happy day, happy day. I guess it could always be worse though!

So Sick of Being Sick!!

2009-03-04T08:14:00.000-08:00

Well, it seems as though we've been sick for months now...oh, wait, we have. Forrest started us off in January with some funky sickness. We've had the sore throat, stuffy nosed generic cold. Then it morphed into something grosser, and accompanied by a cough. It took Forrest probably about a month to get rid of his sickness. Then the boys started getting it. The funky cough, then Logan popped up with a double ear infection. We thought Micah might have one too, but he didn't he decided to pop two teeth!!! But, now the boys are starting to get over their cough and sickness, right in time for me to get it!!! Now I've got the runny nose and the cough. Then last night, on the way home from my parents house, I was fine. When we got home, I suddenly can't hear out of my left ear! Well, I can but it's very muffled! So, we went to bed and I woke up to feed Micah at 1 or so and my ear hurt sooooo bad. Luckily we have some ear numbing drops they gave us for Logan once upon a time. Forrest put those in my ear and then gave me a blessing. This morning I still can't hear. I'm suspecting somehow? I have an ear infection. So, I'm going to try and go in and see the doctor today. I really hope it's an ear infection and not something worse! I'm just terrified they'll stick something in there and it'll hurt. I don't know, I'm just a wuss! I've sprayed our house down with Lysol and Clorox. Why won't this crap go away?

A wonderful chance for a giveaway

2009-02-24T09:00:00.000-08:00

I found this on Arah's blog. It's a chance for a giveaway for a beatiful peice of handmade jewelry. some of the peices are pretty inspiring.
Just go here...
http://cinnamonsticksboutique.blogspot.com/ for a chance to enter.
Then here:
http://thirtyhandmadedays.blogspot.com/ for an additional chance.

She has some awesome peices!!!

Hahah, is that a hint?

2009-02-22T14:33:00.001-08:00

So I'm cruising project playlist looking for some music and this pops up as a advert....

Is that a hint as to my music selection? LOL. Anyway, I thought it was cool that we're on the internet now, as an advert! BTW, I was searching music from a forum for one of my book series'. I'm not a godsmack fan, just so you know! LOL

Falling Off

2009-02-20T07:05:00.001-08:00

Well, I'm sad to say I'm totally falling of the weight wagon. I don't wanna be, I've just been so lazy. I feel like I'm eating my way through to my next cycle! I finally quit taking the pill that I was taking because I'd have a cycle every two weeks or every 11 days (sorry I'm trying to keep this as PC as possible.) I know I've probably gained back 10 lbs. I just don't know where to get the motivation from. I'm so lazy. I'm tired of being fat, I'm tired of looking at myself in the mirror and sighing. I'm tired of saying someday, someday I'll look that good again. I'm tired of not being what I picture my husband deserves (boy, we're digging deep into the hurt, it's hard looking at your own self esteem with a magnifying glass. I'm tryin not to cry here as I hash this out.) he deserves someone with a beautiful body. I'm tired of buying clothes from the plus sized section and thinking, just because I'm overweight doesn't mean I don't have a sense of style!!! I wish someone could just take my body and do the work for me. I know that's not how it's going to work, I know that's selfish, I know that's lazy. But that's where I'm at right now. I need to pick my head up outta the dirt and get back in this game. I think I just need to find the right motivation for me. After I had Micah I was all gung-ho to go back to WW and I did, I lost 14 lbs. I'm going out on a limb here, I'm going to do something and maybe it'll help me get a better motivation on it all. I weighed in at my last Drs. appointment, when I was pregnant with Micah and was at the highest I've ever been in my life 270...After having him and going back to WW I've gotten down to 236. This is the lowest I've been in years, when I got pregnant with Logan I was 227. I need to get back to this place. To find my motivation. I'm tired of looking in the mirror and not being happy with what I see.

Happy Valentines Day!!

2009-02-17T07:48:00.000-08:00

Well, I know it's a couple days late, but anywho. The Pendergrasses and us went to PF Chang's for dinner on Vday. It was packed, but the food was deeeelicious. I think we shall be going there again. They ordered crab wontons and I, yes I loved them!! Here's a picture that I stole from Renee.

If you wanna see the rest of the pictures, feel free to go to Renee's blog, it's under Pendergrasses in the bar. Happy V Day! Forrest let me do his hair different for the day since it was Valentine's doesn't he look, hot? and younger?

The first Questionare of the year

2009-02-13T07:39:00.000-08:00

Mary had this on her blog so I figured I'd better do it too.

Welcome to the new 2009 edition of getting to know your family and friends. Here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent it to you. Some of you may get this several times; that means you have lots of friends. The easiest way to do it is to hit 'forward' so you can change the answers or copy and paste. Have fun and be truthful!I want to see your answer.

1.What is your occupation right now? Mom, Nanny

2.What color are your socks right now? no socks, going Au Naturale

3.What are you listening to right now? The sound of silence

4.What was the last thing that you ate? Mint gumdrops, last night

5.Can you drive a stick shift? yes, but I don't think you'd want the car back afterward.

6.Last person you spoke to on the phone?lemme look at the caller id...my mother

7.Do you like the person who sent this to you? Since I originally got it from Renee in an email,
yes, yes I do.

8.How old are you today? 28 yrs, 8months

9.What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Football and soccer

10.What is your favorite drink? Water with a straw

11.Have you ever dyed your hair? several times

12.Favorite food? Mexican

13.What is the last movie you watched? Pride and Predjudice

14.Favorite day of the year? Any day i get to spent with my family.

15.How do you vent anger? With a lot of feeling.

16.What was your favorite toy as a child?Aparently my doll named Rastus and mary, don't feel bad about your dolls disease, this one has no arms!

17.What is your favorite season?Winter, I know, I know, I'm one of those sicko's! I like the cuddling aspect and the beauty!

18.Cherries or Blueberries? I can't stand blueberries, so Marachino cherries it is!

19.Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? how bout tagging a couple people? I say Laura Pitman, Laura Plouzek and Bethany

20.Who is the most likely to respond?mmm, that's a tough one

21.Who is least likely to respond?Everyone who doesn't read my blog...

22.Living arrangements? I live with 3 boys...

23.When was the last time you cried? the other day when I realized when I yell at logan I should look at him and remember him as a baby and think, should I yell at my baby. That made me feel a little like crap!

24.What's on the floor of your closet?A lotta clothes and shoes

25.Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? well, Mary's my oldest, but I'm not really sending it to her am I? it's a blog...lol

26.What did you do last night? Nada, played some cards with me madre

27.What are you most afraid of? used to be needles, but I don't know anymore.

28.Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Spicy or spiced up? like with all the fixin's? I am a total fixin's girl...

29.Favorite dog breed? I want a teacup chihuahua or yorkee, does that count?

30.Favorite day of the week? Friday or Saturday, whenever we get to have a whole day together

31.How many states have you lived in? 1...I don't get out much :(

32.Diamonds or pearls?Diamonds

33.What is your favorite flower? a Stirling Silver rose...They're a pale, pale, purple rose. I think there was a ton of them in the movie "bed of roses." here's a pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelease/2280810159/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelease/2282030382/

another random Loganism

2009-02-11T19:49:00.000-08:00

as sung while sitting next to me on the couch today:

"Jesus wants me for a Sun...bink, a sun....bink, a sun....bink."

Another Random Loganism

2009-02-07T16:25:00.000-08:00

We visited the pet store last night. For those of you who know Logan well, know he's DEATHLY afraid of the big turtle they have at Evergreen Pet.

Logan is saying family prayer before bed,

"Thank you for puppies, thank you for kitties, thank you for fish, thank you for turtles. Thank you the big turtle is locked up!"

Oh the things they say!

Random Boredom

2009-02-04T16:11:00.000-08:00

Hehe, nice title no? Well, not much is going on at our house. Micah's been a little sicky, got a sore throat. Logan has gotten over his sickyness. Forrest on the other hand is STILL sick. He's been sick for like a month now. Right at this moment he sounds a little like Barry White. I have an awfully cute video to post. But, concidering how long it took last time to post one that was massively shorter; I don't know if I'm up to the challenge again!

Follicular Forrest

2009-01-20T20:03:00.000-08:00

So, I went on vacation and Forrest had previously been growing facial hair again. He said he was gunna shave it while I was gone. I was a little sad cause I NEVER get to see him in facial hair cause he hates it, and that's putting in mildly!!!! Imagine my suprise when I came back to find my wonderful husband still fully goateed. I guess he got a couple complements on it at church and work and so on. Shortly after arriving home and several tickly kisses later, I gave my permission to shave, Only if I got to take progressive pictures as he shaved. The first look we have is the fully goateed, followed by the stache and a soul patch, followed by the copstache (My personal favorite on him, for reasons that make me laugh)(he just looks funny ok?) and lastly we have the Charlie Chaplin/Adolf Hitler, which ever you prefer. I thought this one was hilarious, and lopsided.

Lastly, we have him clean shaven. It's amazing how the years fall off when man shaves. Incidently Logan took this picture. I think we may have an aspiring Ansel Adams on our hands!

To My Little Logan

2009-01-05T10:36:00.000-08:00

Today is a very Special day for you. Not only for you, but for your father and I. Today is the day you made us the happiest people on the Earth. Today is the day of your Birth. The day you came into our lives. 3 years ago this happened and it feels like it was just yesterday. We tried for a little over a year to concieve a baby, mommy wanted one so bad and had the hardest time waiting to have her dream come true. A couple days after mothers day, I found out I was expecting our first child. I knew, I just knew you were going to be a boy. We wanted a boy first so badly. (mommy's feeling a little emotional and having a hard time typing through tears here.) Mommy and Daddy had been talking before we were pregnant, Mommy has always liked the name Logan, What about Logan Russell I asked? As I said this name to your Daddy, the Spirit swelled in my heart and I knew this was a very special name. One of my children HAD to have this name. Russell was Mommy's Papa's name. Papa was a very special man to Mommy. He passed away many years ago when Mommy was 12. When Mommy couldn't have her kids yet on this Earth, she went to visit Papa's grave and asked Papa in a quiet moment if he would watch over her babies while he was in heaven with them. Mommy felt Papa near and a feeling of "you know I will." in her heart. We had our ultrasound and found out that you were indeed a little boy. You were due on the 14th, 27th and then the 30th of December. You however had other plans in mind. You wanted to stay in that nice warm environment. The Dr. wanted to induce us on the 5th of January. So, we went into the hospital and got induced. All was going well, until your heartbeat started dropping between Mommy's contractions. The Dr. wanted to do a C-Secton before it turned into an emergency. So, off to surgery Mommy went and you were born at 3:28 PM on the 5th of January. You were 8 lbs and 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. (no wonder mommy's ribs hurt!) You had a TON of red hair, it looked curly, but when it dried it was straight. You had the most unique cry I've ever heard it was a deep and throaty, nnngaaa nnngaaa sound. Daddy was so proud to have a little boy. We had a couple names for you, but knew pretty surely before we even thought of your name that it should be Logan Russell. Nothing else fit you. As you've grown the name has been appropriate. Papa was a very loving and patient man. You my son, are the embodiment of his personality. You have such a soft and gentle spirit about you. You love with your whole heart, you love your little brother and are so very careful and patient with him. You always have a ready smile for us and tell us you love us. You make us smile and laugh with the silly things that come out of your mouth. You are a wonderful and protective big brother, you're mommy's little mother hen. You love to watch mommy cook and love to figure out how things are made. You know how to count to 10, and say your ABC's. You're smart, if you don't know how something works, you figure it out. I cherish each day I spend with you. Though I may not show it all the time, I do love you, Logan. I love you with all my heart. I'm so grateful that Heavenly Father saw fit to give us your gift. I'm grateful he put your little spirit into our keeping and blessed us with you forever. To this day mommy still can't hear the song "Godspeed" by the Dixie Chicks or "Bring the world his Truth." without bursting into tears. I picture dancing with you at your wedding to the Dixie Chicks song and the one that kills me is the second song. I picture you with your fellow missionaries in the MTC singing this song to Your Heavenly Father. Do you see how soft you've made me...(I bet nana's laughing at this now to see what a sap her heartless daughter has become.) I Love you Logan, you're my little Knight in Shining Armor. You've made me one of the happiest people in the world. Happy Birthday My sweet, sweet Logan.

A Sweet Little Moment

2009-01-02T19:50:00.001-08:00

We've got the Puny's at our house (how ever you're supposed to spell that. Everyone is sick!) Forrest is spending a little moment with the boys and tells me to come out to take a picture, this is what I found. A sweet little Daddy and Sons moment! Makes you say, awwwww. Forrest is sporting the Mountain Man look again! *meow*

Who's a Big Boy Now?

2008-12-30T17:33:00.001-08:00

I am so proud of my little buddy Logan!!! Just like everything else this kid has done cold turkey in his life, Nursing, Pacifiers, Big Boy Beds! He's decided to potty train himself. He's been wearing big boy underware for about 2 1/2 weeks now! I'm so excited, I don't even know what started it! I think I made a really big deal of it when he wen't #2 in the potty one day (just like usual!) Then, the next thing I know, we're in Target and he's telling me "I have to go potty mommy!" We didn't hesitate, we ran for the potty. Mommy even made a big deal right there in the store! I'm so proud of my little mister! He's even been wearing his big boy underware to bed! and being dry in the morning! For Christmas, he even got some Spiderman undies that he picked out, from Nana! He was just tickled! Way to go Logan, I'm so proud of you! (phew, little tear going there! *sigh, I've turned into my mother*)

Snow, Christmas and more!

2008-12-28T21:45:00.000-08:00

All right, I hate uploading pictures onto here cause it takes forever and a day. Then you get it all on here and you have to edit, edit, edit. ARGH. Well, here are some pictures that were in the camera!
Our Christmas lights outside the house. Yes, there are several out and not all the lights are on. heheee

I thought these pictures were gorgeous.

It's like the memories you have as a child, well me anyway cause I'm weird like that, of how cool the snow looks ontop of Christmas Lights.

this icicle hanging on the side of the house was about 3-4 feet long and about 3 inches around. Before it broke off today it was almost to the ground and about 6 inches around.

The snow around our house right after we had that 18 inches of snow over night!!

Our bush outfront of our window covered in snow.

My mantle this year with 4 stockings instead of 3. Micah's is off to the right out of the picture. Whoops.

Cute little crochetted animals that I've been working on. This is a turtle obviously
And this was my first one, a little octopus. I made him on Thanksgiving with my sister's in law who also love to crochet, we went yarn store hopping and found this CUTE book on amigurumi animals. I can't wait to make all of them!

An Important Message This Time Of Year

2008-12-23T15:15:00.000-08:00

Ok, I hate trying to put stupid movies on here. Does anyone know an easier way to post youtube videos on your blog? For some reason I can't copy that whole embed thing, and I'm not going to try and code the darn thing! But, what I had was that this video is terrific. My mother sends it out every year and it's got an important message for us. As they say, out of the mouths of babes! This little 12 year old boy has a wisdom that few possess at that age and it's far beyond his little years. I hope that this touches your heart like it does mine, every time I listen to it. Be forwarned, get out some Kleenex!

Logan the Sky Angel Cowboy

Get Ready! Big Update!

2008-12-18T15:39:00.000-08:00

All right, well now that I'm on a different computer, one that has a USB port and a memory card slot, I can finally upload some pictures and such! So, be patient, here it goes!

Man, that stinking movie took ten years to upload. Micah's was relatively small. But took quite a while. I was going to upload another one, but thought I might witness flying cars before it loaded so I gave up. Here are a couple of pictures. Some from Micah's birth and so on I'll put captions next to them and everything so you know what's what.

Me in the hospital with my little friend Micah. Man, that was not that long ago, I can't believe he's already 3 months!!!

I love this picture of Micah. He looks so tiny and like Logan. I love the little outfits with the hats that have ears. This is probably the day he either got his picture taken or the day we went home.

This is us on the day that we went home. Boy were the emotions running wild that day. Isn't that how it always is with post partum?

Micah in his swing. He was so tiny, I just can't get over it. I don't know what's going on with these stupid captions. But I'm done fooling around with this thing, so I'll take em where I can get em!

This is just Logan being Logan. I love that kid, he's so funny!

Logan, His friend Radar and his Grandma all asleep at Forrest's sister Michelle's house. We went for Thanksgiving. Over to Seattle then down to Portland, that was so much fun!

Forrest, this is the hairiest I've ever seen him. His head, his face! Mountain Man For-J, Wahooo!

I love this picture of my boys. They're so cute. Logan is such a loving brother and Micah for the most part just lays there and takes it. They're so mellow, I just know that when I get my girl or 3rd child they're going to be the one that just is a firecracker. *goes to knock on some wood, real hard*

My cute, precious little Micah is really smiling now, he's starting to laugh now, and he's been trying to sit up! He's 3 months!!! When you put him in his seat or down, he lifts his upper body up off of what ever he's laying on!

See, this is the cuteness that I get to look forward too!

And yes, I am the sick freak that ordered all this snow. I love it. I didn't get to take any pictures of it yet, I took some video, but it took forever and ten years to upload so I said forget this and cancelled it! Like seriously, it took longer than an hour. Ridiculous or what? I'll go and take some pictures and upload them tomorrow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful!

2008-12-17T16:05:00.000-08:00

yes, I'm one of those sick people in love with the snow. I'm just delighted and tickled pink that it's been coming down all day and hasnt' let up! I LOVE IT!!! wahooo, keep going!
I took the boys to Target today and found an outfit for Logan that we MUST have, we'll be talking daddy into buying it. I tried just the jacket on him and about 4 women were gasping and oohing and aahhhing at him. we MUST have it.
another thing on the Logan front. He's told me twice today that he had to go potty. Once while we were at home he told me he had to poo poo and he went and sat on the toilet, of course I sweetened the deal with 2 hershey's kisses. One for telling me he had to go, and one for going. Then, while we were in Target he said, "no pee pee in my pants mommy, I promise." so I asked him if he had to go potty and he said yes. So I told him to hold it and we'd run to the potty. He was dry and he went in the potty, alot! so I let him pick out a treat at the store. Dare I hope this is the beginning of awesome potty training for him?

Loganism's

2008-12-12T11:58:00.000-08:00

Ok, here are a few of the funny things Logan has said this week:

I was on my way out the door with Renee the other night, going to get stuff for GNO. Logan is in bed.
"Stay here mommy, take off your coat. It's time for bed, take off your clothes. It's time for bed."
ok, ya'll this isn't as bad as it sounds, I sleep in my undies.

On the way home from the Dr.s office today,
"no go home right now mommy. Got to the dr.s office."
"Why do we need to go to the dr's office, Logan?"
"Micah's penis is hurt mommy."
"What?!?!" Between controlled giggles
"Micah's penis is hurting."
"oh, ok, I think he'll be ok Logan."

and last but not least,
Trying to get him to come do something for me,
"I can't mommy, I hafa to go to school."

A little distressed.

2008-12-10T09:41:00.001-08:00

Well, I'm just gunna put this out there. I'm massively sensitive about it. I'm losing a ton of hair. I'm trying not to cry right now. sorry. I don't know what it is, but everytime I brush my hair lately I get these huge clumps of hair that come out. It's really distressing. I know when you have a baby you don't lose hair for 9 months and then when you have the baby you start losing hair. But my goodness, I don't think you're supposed to lose this much! I don't know what to do. I don't wanna go bald!!!! I have an appointment with the dr on friday.

Ok, Ok, I love you too.

2008-12-08T11:36:00.001-08:00

Lol, Ok, so I see that some people do indeed read my blog. Sorry to be a pissy whiner. (how ever you spell whiner.) I just wasn't sure if my posting was even doing any good or if I was just talking to hear myself talk. LOL. Ok, so I'll try and post some pictures on here, but unfortunately, our computer doesn't have a card reader for some unknown reason. Forrest needs to put one in. So, posting pictures is a little difficult and labor intensive for me.
Well, it's my favorite time of year again, I think that I've been doing the snow dance for weeks now to no avail. Yes, I know I'm one of those sick people who loves winter. It seems like the older I get the less I find Christmas fun. I mean, I still find it fun, but it seems as though a little more and more of the magic I felt as a child seems to be fading. I know that just means I'm getting older. But, I miss that feeling. The giddiness of it all. I think now that we have our own kids it may get a little better. Now that Logan's at the age where he can start appreciating all of it, I may get some of it back. I'm anxious to experience Christmas through my children's eyes. I know that now, I get to help them make those memories that I have. The kind where you look back and sigh and think just how exciting and ivigorating it used to be. I'm a little sad though, this Christmas isn't going to be that wonderful for us with all the bills we have. Medical, house, bills. yadda yadda. I know that Christmas is more than just the presents, but it doesn't stop me wanting to make it nice for the kids. But, you do what you can do right?
I feel like I want to get all crafty and such, man, am I feeling that bug!!!! I want to quilt and bake, but alas, if I were to bake I can't eat all the goodies I want. Curse you (LOVE YOU ) Weight Watchers!!!

all right, that's it for me for now.

Boring Blogger

2008-12-05T09:46:00.000-08:00

Well, this is a gripe post! I swear I don't think anyone even reads my blog. I must just be the most boring person in the world. I feel so unloved...lol.

How many types of facial hair can a man have?

2008-11-14T08:20:00.000-08:00

This is also a funny! I found this one from one of my forums. If I was a dude, I'd totally do this!

http://www.dyers.org/blog/beards/beard-types/

Funniest Flipping Song!

2008-11-13T13:25:00.000-08:00

Ok, last night I heard the funniest song I've ever heard. So, I added it to my blog music. Go down and click on the song called The Scotsman. You have to listen good to the lyrics cause he's got an accent. But, here are the lyrics for reference:
(You know you all love Gerard Butler so

here's a picture of him in a kilt!)

The Scotsman:

Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left a bar on evening fair

And one could tell by how we walked that he drunk more than his share

He fumbled round until he could no longer keep his feet

Then he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street