House full o boyz

It's a GIRL!

2012-01-26T21:44:00.002-07:00

Sorry this is a bit quick. The Dr.s were able to tell this last time around at the ultrasound! They say it's a girl. The boys can't be more excited to finally get a sister. I guess we knew how to make one after all. Of course as my mom so neatly put it..."Congratulations, but...I'll believe it when I see it." I can't wait to meet our little girl. I already started on the crib blanket. I'll try to post pics soon.

15 Weeks and 2 Days

2011-12-06T20:25:00.002-07:00

Well, I finally got to go to the Dr. for my first check up today. OK I went to the midwives. I really enjoy the personal attention I get from them and how easy it is to talk to them. Things have changed a bit since I did this last time. First of all they updated all my medical history into the computer and I didn't even see the face of my midwife for a good 10 minutes of the appointment. She did have lovely layers in her red hair though as I saw the back of her head the whole time. :) I also learned that I am now considered of advanced maternal age. YIKES!!!!!!!! Is that suppose to be a nice way of saying I am old? I know that there were and are many women who have had babies well past 35 but I think this woman of 35 finds it definitely more complicated than when I was 29. My skin is breaking out and I haven't had this much trouble with my complexion since I was a teen. I am super tired and after big events like cleaning house one day it takes two to recover. But hey on the bright side I get to have an ultra sound on the 3rd of January. All this just might be worth it when I get to cuddle with my little baby.

I am so excited for the movie to come out!

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I also thought this video was very pretty. What a pretty voice!

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Who's really reading my blog?

2011-10-11T14:54:00.002-06:00

So It has once again been quite a while since I last actually posted anything on my blog. But it is still more frequent then my own personal journal-which is still nothing to be proud of-. So here it is. Our family news. After 6 years of saying we were done adding to our family Heavenly Father has decided to put us in our place and prove that He has a greater plan for us. He is sending us new little someone at the end of May. I know this is kinda early to be sharing this news but after sharing the news with the boys and they getting so super excited that they shared it with the entire primary I figured it was time to let the cat out of the bag. I am a bit scared as this news comes with a bit of complications of which the Dr. assures me that everything is as it should be for the time being at least. I am nervous to bring another baby into the world. I was becoming quite selfish as all the boys are in school all day and I enjoy the quiet sanctuary my house has become. I am excited to cuddle an little baby and yes to even be pregnant and feel the rolling somersaults and kicks. I just pray that I may be up to the task and that our family will welcome a healthy beautiful baby come May. (even if the chances are rare I suppose I am hoping for a girl if I dare admit it to myself or out loud in print)

How to cover a cake with fondant - Using THE MAT

2011-09-06T11:32:00.000-06:00

2011-08-30T13:58:00.004-06:00

Hi everyone. I am playing with my phone and learning to blog via my mobile device. I dont know if it will increase my postings but it just might. Ah the

2011-08-30T13:58:00.003-06:00

things welearn when we get the time to explore

It occurred to me last night...

2011-03-28T10:18:00.002-06:00

Last night while at the WAS choir rehearsal, it was stated that we are creators. We are daughters of the greatest Creator. So why then, am I shocked or surprised that what I create actually comes to fruition. I will not create crap by simply talking it. Positive talk will be what comes to creation and fruition. Through all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing. How can I keep from singing!

The Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

2011-03-22T10:20:00.003-06:00

So I have learned a bit about how the school system works through the years of having kids in school. It has not been the greatest experience dealing with public schools and having children struggle. There is a fine line that is often drawn on which kid gets help over coming struggles and which one just misses the mark. Kamen and Ayke both have PKU and with it, can have struggles with cognitive functions. That is a complicated way to say they qualify "under other health impaired" to receive extra help when things are lacking grade-wise or school struggles. I have been fighting for help getting Kamen some extra help learning organization without getting him overwhelmed and completely stressed out. He wants so much to be approved of but gets lost in the system and then looses his ability to keep up. Finally, after 5 years of squeaking I think we finally got a visit with the counselor and the principal and his team teacher and we might actually have a plan to help him be ready for High School next year. There is only a couple of months left of jr. high for him and I am very nervous about sending him on to high school if it is setting him up to fail. I will not send him out to the wolves but I will not coddle him. I know there is a responsibility of the student to try his very best and I will see to it that he does that but I will hold the school responsible to help teach him strategies and organization skills to be used at school. I won't have my son coming home feeling completely deflated and worthless ever again. Stressed maybe but a failure and hopeless NO!

Are we ever enough?

2011-03-04T11:55:00.003-07:00

I don't know how many times I have asked myself that very question. Did I clean enough, did I fold enough laundry, did I love my kids enough, did I love my husband, did I help my friend enough. Those are very typical daily reflections I put on myself. I hear how silly it is but I can't stop asking if I'm enough. Two weeks ago I auditioned for a solo part for a performance with the We also Sing choir group. (we are singing at the tabernacle downtown in May) I rehearsed my heart out. I practiced my facial expressions, I worked the lyrics till I felt I totally understood and reflected what they said. I worked on the notes and felt like I nailed them. The audition went great and I felt really good about it. I thought this time I might actually be enough. I checked my email daily sometimes more than once. Then last night Call backs happened and I was not on the list. I was surrounded by 363 other women and I just wanted to crumble. I sat up straight and I held my head high when all I wanted to do was cry. Why wasn't I enough. I wanted so much to go to the conductor and ask what about me is not enough. I start to think about growing up and how I never really was enough. I fought to make sure kids on the bus would be nice to my bro and sis's but it was never enough, I fought to have a place among the kids at school but didn't feel enough. I fought to have a place on teams only to me not enough, Then it hits. Being enough doesn't come from someone pointing out to me that I am enough. I HAVE TO BE ENOUGH FOR ME. I have to see it, feel it and believe it. No matter how much someone tells me I will never be enough till BECCI IS ENOUGH. That is my goal for this week. to feel more that BECCI IS ENOUGH>

Can Anyone help me?

2011-02-21T16:10:00.003-07:00

I have been trying to adjust my page elements, ie.color of font borders and the like, BUT I can't even get to the options page to do that. I am not liking this whole design template thing? Anyone have any suggestions? I may just start over on a whole new blog if I can't get it down right. FRUSTRATING!!!! URGH

I have said it a dozen times before.

2011-02-19T09:10:00.002-07:00

Yes I know I have said it over and over again but I mean it this time. Of course that is assuming anyone even really wants to trouble themselves in reading about our family or my silly little musings but I am going to establish a better routine to blog more effectively and consistently. Here is a super quick bullet point list of the most current little tidbits of our family happenings.
* Today was to be Kamen's district wrestling tourney. He doesn't get to wrestle because he weighs 1 oz. to much. That is the first and probably the last time he will ever be accused of weighing to much!
* Ayke is getting into the church basketball playing with quite a bit of fervor and is practicing more on his new violin-Did I mention we had to get him a new one because he got mad at Scead and decided to wack him over the knee with his old one? NOT a proud momma moment. But he is making amends all summer long whether he really knows it or not.
* Scead is trying to find his place in the family. He enjoys music all to much and listens to stuff that I find myself constantly having to monitor his choices and encourage other stuff. He is taking piano lessons and actually practices. Mary had a little lamb is all his!
* Traix just turned 8 and got baptised. He is such a little cherub and his heart is very tender-that is until he isn't. Then Things get hairy and he is learning to control his temper. All in all he is very anxious for the weather to warm up so we can go out and practice some baseball. He wants to do something like his brothers I think.
* Ozdyn is a computer or electronic freak! He can find games like there is nothing to it on the Internet(just slightly concerning) and will hurry to get dressed before his bros in the morning in hopes to play on the WII before school. I think he will be very good in first grade next school year. He gets very bored at home with his old mom. I don't much like playing the WII.

SO there is a quick look. I'm gonna stretch outside of my comfort zone a bit tomorrow night and audition for a solo piece on a song for a concert in May. I am singing with the we also sing group. I love the inspiration I recieve from music and the amazing group of women who offer so much of themselves to our group. I will let you know how it turns out. Drake is still doing great on his HCG diet. He is more long-lived for it than I am. I will continue to eat wiser than before and exercise with intent to loose weight but Drake is taking it that one step further. I love that man. He loves me and I couldn't ask for anything more-except maybe a weekend away just the two of us.
That's all for now.
BYE!

2010-12-08T21:59:00.001-07:00

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2010-12-08T21:54:00.001-07:00

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The Reason for the Season

2010-11-10T11:19:00.002-07:00

I am so looking forward to Christmas this year. It will be a quite and heartfelt season. Good luck to all that you may find a time to reflect on Christ's gift to us all.

2010-11-10T11:13:00.003-07:00

today I rocked the racketball court. Ok not really but kinda. I could actually keep up when Drake and I decided to play doubles with some really good people we have been watching for nearly a year. I have only really played for nearly a year. But you know what? Today I think I held my own. I did duck into the corner a couple of times to stay out of the way but I had a blast and pulled off some good shots. I even broke another ball. (3 in a month) I think I have found a new game. It's a blast and a better work out than running in place on a treadmill or in circles around a track!

2010-08-30T10:47:00.004-06:00

Ozdyn was so excited to start his first day of school! I had a blast taking pics and am so confident that my little man will do amazing in Kindergarten. I hope you enjoy the pics as much as I did taking them!

Ayke Scead and Traix were very supportive of their little bro starting at their school. They will all take turns walking Ozdyn to his door!

Church Callings reaching out for help.

2010-08-07T12:30:00.001-06:00

So I need some help. I have been scouring the blog world out there and getting all kinds of ideas for singing time. I have been the primary chorister of just under 6 months now? I am sure lacking in original to 'Becci' ideas and have learned that it is not my ideas that will inspire the kids to share their testimonies through song. I have to rely on the Lord for inspiration. I am reaching out to any who would lend some inspiration my way.

Here is the deal:
My primary group is really quite small. We may have 30 kids for both senior and junior primaries combined so we stay together. For each age group we are lucky to have 2 girls in comparison to 8 boys? And that is our biggest class. We actually have a couple of classes that have no girls at all. Any ideas on how to get the boys to open their mouths and sing out!? Thanks for your help.

Night of Eclipse!

2010-06-19T10:15:00.004-06:00

I have become a bit obsessed and am really looking forward to a girls night out watching a fun movie!!! It is going to be a fun night and lots of fun leading up to this night. perhaps a pre-party party? Anyone is welcome just give me a call! We are participating at the party on the plaza at Jordan Landing and getting into the fun and hype! Can't wait!!!

Eclipse Movie and New Moon

2010-06-19T09:55:00.002-06:00

I laughed so hard. I thought this was especially funny! Happy Father's day to all the dad's in my life. I am greatful for all the influences you have been and continue to be to me and my family.

2010-05-14T14:13:00.004-06:00

I am really looking forward to the next installment of Twilight! I know how LAME! I haven't updated this blog for months and what do I write about? Twilight. I guess that just shows how badly I look for things other than my life to engulf myself in. I hate doing laundry and I hate sweeping the floor and I am no good at talking to the boys so I That is where I dissappear. Look out JUNE 30!

Eclipse Scene

2010-05-14T14:13:00.000-06:00

The end of February already?

2010-02-22T17:31:00.002-07:00

Here it is already February and well the end of it! Kids have me runnin' all over the neighborhood and I never seem to just sit and post a blog! We have gotten do a couple of fun things so far this year though. Drake and I have developed a great trust in Kamen. He has developed quite a bit of responsibility and we have trusted him to babysit his brothers. Drake and I have actually started dating each other again. Who knew that would ever happen. It certainly felt like we would never get to do date nights and actually go somewhere. We got to go see Avatar. I didn't know what all the fuss was about and honestly didn't want to get into it. But if anyone has seen Avatar (in 3D none-the-less) you understand I am joining the fuss. That was a really cool experience. Drake and I had a great time out and came home to kids tucked into bed all nice and asleep and guess what? Our house was actually still standing and resembling the order we left it! For Valentine's we went to dinner and then to a movie, Dear John. That too was a good movie but still prefer Avatar. Next anticipation? Moab- a weekend of Volleyball and a great get-away with Drake! I am excited for what this year does have in store for us! Happy February all!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

2009-11-27T16:22:00.002-07:00

So I am a tad BAD at updating my blog but I wanted very much to take just a minute to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!. I hope all had a great day of family, fun, and food! We had a great day with our family. The boys and I got up and loaded in the van with Drake and went to watch him play some football. The sun wasn't even up yet but it was soon above the mountain line and the frost slowly faded. I couldn't believe there were actually men wearing shorts. Did they not see the snow on the ground? I certainly did. My shoes are not snow shoes. I digress. Drake did great and played hard for 2 hours. It was really fun to watch my man in his zone!!! The boys brought footballs and soccor balls and played on the fun equipment but mostly enjoyed the great climbing tree. After getting nice and chilled and plenty hungry it was homeward bound. Drake and boys were given the assignment to shower and get dressed nice while I went to hunt down a paper and map out Black Friday's schedule with Karla and my friend Aliceson. Drake and Scead made a pan of brownies. Then we were off for Eagle Mountain. Sean and Shellece had a great spread for us when we got there. Thanks so much to them for inviting us out to have a great day with plenty of elbow room for all the 13 kids and 6 adults. Kamen had an asthma attack so we headed home earlier than scheduled but not before dinner and plenty of pie could be packed up and sent home with us. We had a great day as a family and are now trying to get house cleaned and in order so we can get out the Christmas decorations!!! I hope all enjoy the season that is upon us. Kids...please be nice to eachother and remember Santa may be watching but even more Jesus Christ is watching only after he lived a life the way we should try daily to follow!

EEEEEEeee!!!

2009-11-02T17:48:00.000-07:00

New Moon Movie and Twilight Movie

Ayke turned 11! I love this kid!

2009-10-26T17:12:00.001-06:00

I am so excited NEW MOON IS ONLY A BIT OVER A MONTH AWAY!

2009-10-07T23:50:00.000-06:00

Death Cab For Cutie |MTV Music

Thanks Erin!

2009-09-16T16:33:00.000-06:00

Ok about a year ago my dear friend came out to play and helped me set up a blogspot of my very own. I have had a blast with this silly thing just picking backgrounds, choosing layouts, and even on occasion typing our happenings. I must apologize for not keeping up to date. Now that the kids are at school for the better part of a day I am going to repent. If anyone even really notices, but I am going to do better at updating. I will start with the picture organizing and work on posting the newest of the new. Until then TTFN- ta-ta for now! Check back soon I shall get busy!

2009-08-03T09:34:00.001-06:00

Summer is drawing to an end and hopefully things might slow down a bit. I really doubt it but hey it is worth hoping! I am going to tackle the kids' bedrooms today and go through their clothes! I must organize before I go school shopping. I hope this years trips to the store are again a bit uneventful. This is the beauty of shopping for boys. I don't think they are near as picky to shop for. Heck they don't even have to be present most of the time! WOOHOO! Here is to the up and coming school year I hope it goes well!

He is HOME!

2009-07-06T15:44:00.000-06:00

I was able to bring Kamen home today! He is doing so much better. He was able most of the day yesterday and all of last night to go without having extra oxygen. He has color in his cheeks-the pink color not grey. He is now sleeping peacefully in his own bed with his own blankets pillows and a fan blowing on him. I am so relieved! Now maybe I will go shower and stop having sympothy pains and take a deep breath myself!. Just thought I would let all know! WE ARE HOME!

Happy Independence day!

2009-07-05T00:16:00.000-06:00

Surprise! I am not dead! It has been nearly two months since I have done anything with this blogspot. I send out my apologies if any one was really interested in my little spot anyway. It is now 12:15 in the am and I am killing time for my cold medicine to kick in and my brain to turn down. Of course my brain really isn't thinking much of anything real deep or something that would make a person say HMMMM... it is actually on melt down mode but avoiding it as long a possible. I have spent the better part of the fourth in the hospital at Prmairy Children's Medical Center with my oldest son Kamen. My poor son has inherited yet another difficult gene from me. ASTHMA! I remember the worst attack that I can remember for me being the end of baseketball season my freshman year. I know sports as a freshman really wasn't a big deal but it was for me. I had to miss five games becuase of being in a state of asthma. Kamen today reminded me of that event. I had to have an iv to feed me steroids and mostly fluid becuase I really was too weak to eat or drink anything. Kamen reached that point today as well. My poor little boy was admitted this morning becuase even after recieving a major dose of medicine was not able to keep his O2 levels high enough without the oxygen being plummed into him. Tonight Drake is staying with him in the hospital where Kamen will recieve Albuterol treatments every two hours. My hear aches for my little man and I want so bad to take this away for him but I also know that Heavenly Father is watching over him and will allow him to come home soon. That is all I can ask for. I have been given so much and I wanted to tell everyone or someone that I am greatful to live in this country where our health care still has drs.and nurses who care about the health of my son and will do all within their power to make him strong again. He will be ok. Good night everyone and Happy Fourth of JulY!

A month has come and gone!

2009-05-21T15:30:00.000-06:00

How does time fly by so fast? It has already been nearly a month since my last post and I still don't have much to say. Scead and Kamen's weekend was really nice the family enjoyed our get together and It was a great experience. I still can't believe how big my kids are getting!

I am off once again to the baseball park. Tonight: Ayke's game! Then the weekend ANd yes I am actually looking forward to the weekend. NO PRactiCe! NO Games! And Drake will acutally CLOSE the store MOndAy! WOOHOO!!! I will try to get pics up soon.

TIme flies doesn't it?

2009-04-28T14:47:00.000-06:00

I have to admit I am really struggling to get any new updates posted on this silly little blog spot. I occasionally check my email but currently have an in box with 100 emails waiting to be checked. I have cleaned the in box and deleted all the unsolicited or unfriendly emails but seriously I lack the focus to sit and read them. I am embattled even now thinking of the laundry that sits and waits for me to do something about. I am constantly spraying spray and wash on uniform knees and bums to get them done in time for the nights games. When we are not at games we are at practices. I know I said it last year that baseball was a blast and I was sad to see it end, honestly right now? I am needing a break. I do find a bit of a minute here and there and have found solace in the Work and the Glory. Yes a book. I can't believe it either. I am probably the last person in the state of Utah let alone surrounding states to have not read this amazing series. I am finding it to be the spiritual feast that I have been needing as of late.

Scead turned 8 just two weeks ago and is anxiously awaiting his baptism this coming Saturday. Kamen also hit a milestone and turned 12 just the week before Scead's birthday. He is also waiting anxioulsy for this coming Sunday when he gets to be ordained a Deacon. I am stressed about getting house in order and making food plans for the company but I also am trying to put things into perspective. This weekend is not about the guest seeing that my house be in perfect order or me the perfect host. I want it to be more of a time to be fed and edified by the Spirit. I so need this and want it to be an experience that my boys can call on when they are faced with challenges. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is here on this Earth today. Jesus Christ lives and loves me and has made it possible for me to return to Him again. I love Him,

Spring is Sprung?

2009-04-02T13:32:00.001-06:00

Ok so now that it is officially spring. (Speaking clearly as the calendar says) I think it is time to update my blog. It has been a busy couple of weeks and I am not really sure what exactly kept me so busy. Baseball has started and that has us hopping from practice to practice and field to field. Kamen is turning 12 on Monday and I really should get looking for some sort of cake idea. Scead turns 8 the following Monday and I really need to find another cake idea and party idea. Big milestones and big events that I really want to make special for them. I welcome any ideas! Any way I am gonna get my camera battery charged and start snapping more pictures. Opening day is Saturday and we have two games. (AYke's team got a bye this week) That is ok we will make up for it come next week. Games every night of the week and I have another three games of volleyball Tuesday. Drake and I were able to go to Moab last weekend and it was really nice to just get away. Thanks to mom for staying with the boys. I highly recommend that couples get away ever so often just to remember what it is that keeps them a couple! I love my husband and my family. I just like to be reminded why.

Anyone interested? I thought it looked like fun!

2009-02-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

A Gift for you

{I got this from a friends blog and thought it might be fun, since I enjoy making things.}

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me, Becci. My choice. For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.(but there's a pretty good chance you might!)
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It'll be done by the end of March.
4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may scrapbook something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did it will then win a fabulous homemade gift made by me!

Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it! Have fun playing!

A week and some later

2009-02-19T15:54:00.000-07:00

Ok so it has been a bit since I have posted anything new so I thought I would do a bit of an update. Really nothing much to update but what the heck - I like to talk/type. So I spent last week trying to plan the perfect Valentine's Date. I realized that for the past 13 years I have put a lot of pressure on Drake to make the date amazing. I never have done anything to actually guide him thinking I was an open book. Well this year I thought I was my turn. Knowing that he isn't exactly demanding in the romance department I thought I would invent something that I thought was romantic and just take the pressure off of us both. I made arrangements to go to dinner with my sister-in-laws and their husbands. We all ended up taking seperate vehicles to meet at the resteraunt together we ate and laughed and got blissfully full. (Red Robin) Then onto the main attraction. Twilight hit the dollar theatre. All us girls had seen it at least once but wanted our husbands to see what the hoopla was all about. They enjoyed it and guess what. It wasn't "ubber sexy" but it was incredibly intimate and I have never enjoyed a night out with my husband more. Thank goodness for time to spend together and remember why we like eachother. We are already putting into the planning books where our next outing will be. We are actually thinking Vegas for the weekend. COOL EH?!!!?

Internal battles

2009-02-10T08:42:00.000-07:00

Good day all! This morning I woke up to a fresh white blanket of snow outside and wanted nothing more than to stay in bed under my own blankets. Drake was very good about getting up to get kids going for school. HE is very good at that. I figure he is only home for precious moments to even see the boys so I need to give them some bonding time right? Anyway Ozdyn once again came to get into bed with us about three o'clock this morning and when he crawled in I actually noticed him. Normally he is a bit stealth like. This time I noticed that he was feeling a bit warm. He wasn't acting like he was hurting and it wasn't his head that was hot it was his body. I just made sure he was snuggled under blankets and comfy.
Rise and shine time means getting up and getting the kids finished as Drake heads off to the gym where I meet him after dropping off the kids to school. This morning I had and internal battle. Drake said Oz was fine but I was still concerned about taking him to the daycare long enough for me to work out. The roads are slick outside and I had to take the kids to school anyway. I got up and dressed for the gym but deep down I knew today was not going to be a gym day. I did get the kids to school but instead of going on to the gym I came home. My resolve? I am gonna get something done at home today. The floors need mopped (snow outside and all not withstanding) It needs done! Besides I get to play Volleyball tonight. I will get a good sweat in then! Enjoy your day everyone! I think I just might!

What I do on a dailey basis

2009-01-28T12:40:00.000-07:00

Ok so I had a very kind friend bring to my attention that I am appearing a bit obsessive about a single series of books. She actually called me out on my lack of doing things. Well I thought I would just jot down my typical day. Warning you may want to get a caffeinated drink to help you get through my day. I am wishing I hadn't given them up just five days ago. I really could use a coke today. Here it goes.

6:30 am. I roll over to find Drake's elbow uncomforatbly close to my ribs or face
6:31 am. I roll the other way to find Ozdyn's legs aimed perfectly for my bladder or stomach.
7:15 am. I am listening to Drake get after the boys to get breakfast going and complaining they can't find socks.
7:45 am. Reluctantly crawl out of bed to find those dang socks.
8:15 am. Say good by to the kids and they are off to school. ( at least four of the five)
8:30 am. I am usually sitting at the table finishing a bowl of cereal or hot chocolate and looking at a magazine.
9:00 am Drake takes Ozdyn to preschool MON and Wed I go to the gym ( A habit still forming)
10:30 I try to shower and get something like laundry or bills paid started
11:30 Time to go pick up kindegartners and preschool.
12:00 I do my best to get a decent lunch for the kids and take mine to the computer.
12:10 I am asked to start a movie only to start it and then the kids leave it
now is a time that I try hard to get Oz to take a nap and keep Traix and the neighbor kid from fighting or destroying my house when they are getting along
3:00 I check the weather. Cold means I have to go get the kids. Thankgoodness for sunny days when they can just walk home.
3:45 The big boys show up usually cranky hungry and a bit defiant
I am now trying to clean up messes from the after school snacks that just seems to tick me off. WHy can't they put the bread back in the bread box!
3:50 neighborhood kids show up in hords
I retreat to my office at this point. I used to clutch a coke. I miss that cruch very much today
5:30 the song is sung " Please start home work guys!!!" A never ending battle that I never seem to win
6:00 Time to start thinking about dinner. Yuck what can I make that will accomidate Drake (mister picky stomach) And Kamen and Ayke (no Protien)
7:00 set the table and wait patiently for Drake to get home (What your homework isn't done? I have been yelling for the past hour and a half! Sit down and get it done NOW!!!)
8:00 ready or not you kids are going to bed!
8:30 prayers are finally finished kids tucked in- not queit- but downstairs with the knowledge they do not come up stairs unless emeregency!
9:00 Drake would turn on Discovery or some other documentary educational type of programming ( you know the type with narrators) I got pretty good at plugging in the mp3 and sitting next to him on the couch reading while he watched.
11:30 drag myself to bed. It is a shame I have to spend this glorious alone time sleeping. No kids to drag me from emotional stability. I guess I best sleep because it will all start over the very next day.

Pretty monotonouse and I was very glad to have found that Drake and I can take time to listen to eachother read the sound of his voice is very soothing and comforting and I am greatful that he wants to keep up our new hobby even when we are done with the Breaking Dawn. That is me in a nut shell from day to day.

2009-01-25T16:54:00.000-07:00

I am not sure if this works for an entry but I admit it. I am hooked. I am actually reading the books for the second time. The difference this time? I am reading them to Drake. It sure beats the heck out of watching discovery channel or History channel. NOt to divolge to much info but Drake is actually enjoying the rediscovery that this series has ignited. I think it has something to do with the fact that we are actually listening to eachother's voices instead of the freakin' documentary narrators. Aw I am in love!

Cabin Blues anyone?

2009-01-11T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. I hope all had a great and happy Holiday season. From my "blogstalking" it appears that my dear friends did. I enjoyed the season and am feeling a bit blue that it is over. At least that is what I am attributing my mood too. Over the break from taking kids to school and the neighborhood being here, I did something I have never done before. I read four books each with more pages than alone I had read in the past many years. I am sure you can guess. The Twilight series. I read all four books in 10 days! I fell in love with the characters the drama and the whole thing. Friends took me to see the movie the Saturday after Christmas. Sunday night I was supplied with the first book. By New years eve I was ready for number two. I continued to pick up my pace and the sagga controlled my mind. I didn't do anything with the kids like I should have (We did go swimming once). I didn't want to sleep and I ignored my housechores. It was nice to get away from it all. Sadly I think I became obsesive. I am sad now that it is over and need something new to fill my mind. Kids are now back in school and family visitors have all gone home. I once took a quiz to see which character I was not knowing a thing about Twilight. I was Esme. I am good with that now. I care for my kids and love them deeply but even more I love and support my husband. I couldn't be happier though sometimes I really need to get my head out of the clouds and see all the blessings around me and then find the real Joy that Heavenly Father has layed out before me to achieve. I guess this is my new year resolution. I will appreciate my life as is. I will work to develop my talents as a mom wife and homemaker. Next project... Redoing my sanctuary- The bedroom. Any suggestions?

Merry Christmas everyone!

2008-12-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

I thought I would hurry up and get these pics on before the season passes. I hope everyone had a fabulous day How ever and wherever you spent it. I love my family!

Joy to the World!

2008-12-22T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hi all. The past couple of weeks have been a bit stressful which in all admittance was self imposed. Here it is just 3 days till Christmas and I am feeling a bit melancholy. The sky is grey and the wind is blowing outside. The kids are home all this week and the next and we are all just relaxing. I feel a bit of pressure to yell to the kids HEY Get Dressed! Shut the game off and get things cleaned up. But Why? We aren't going anywhere and neither is the bit of a mess we call ours. Now is a time for peace and love and if we need to pick up a couple of things here and there so be it. No time to loose our heads and feel sad becuase I can't keep my cool around my kids. This is the time they need most of all to see that I love them and the Savior and enjoy this time we celebrate Jesus' Birth, His life, and His gift to us. Everlasting life. Who wants everlasting life if it can't be joyful? Now is the time to find joy in all things. Even just a bit of it. Yesterday in Sacrament meeting a snipit from one of President Hinkley's talks encouraged us to take an hour of silence to reflect I propose this. One hour to myself seems quite unrealistic. But an accumulated hour throughout the next three days I am going to shut off the televisions the computer the phones and the noise. I am going to find the joy! Joy to the World and especially you my friends and family!

Is it the goose that is getting fat or me?

2008-12-11T14:25:00.000-07:00

Ok so anyone who has known me for any amount of time knows the struggle I have had with weight. I have never looked at myself as an obese person but never happy with the way I look. I have experiences that make me think" ok that was the last straw" but instead I turn to the closest piece of chocolate or drink of carbonated calories. I have had kids tell my kids that their mom is fat and I tell my kids I am sorry. I wasn't always this size. I still don't think I am obese.(Though sparkpeople.com puts me in that category) Another last straw. Today I was asked by a six year old that I just eat food and that is why I am "like that". Not becuase I am going to have a baby. I am sure there are poeple who suspect me of being prego. I catagorically deny that. I don't know what my last straw is or how to even give up my calorie vices but I am sick of feeling like I will never be just right so why try. hooray for the Holiday fudge eh? This is my rant for the day and I apologize for not being full of glee just fudge

Christmas is coming!!!

2008-12-09T14:06:00.000-07:00

Oh dear the goose is getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man's hat.
The hussle and bussle is are out and going like crazy and I have found myself all jumbled up in the madness. It is time to take a breather and sit back and look at all the things I have been blessed with and enjoy this season of giving. I rack my brains to figure out the best thing to get for my kids to let them know how much I love them and it is a real eyeopener. DO I really know who these kids are that live in my house driving me crazy most of the time? I am glad to have a reason to look at each of my kids and figure out their uniqueness and see them for the special people they are. I want to wish each and everyone that takes a gander at this little post a Very Merry Christmas!
Scatter gladness everywhere!

2008-11-17T14:30:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it.
It is nearly Thanksgiving. I am excited to think the holidays are upon us. I love this time of year. I do have a bit to be thankful for this year so I though I would jot a few down. First of all I am totally blessed to have such an amazing husband. He works so hard to do what is best for our family. Getting out of debt is no easy thing but he makes me realize that any goal worth having is not going to be easy. I don't show him enough how much I appreciate and love him.
My boys. I often spend time thinking of all the things they do that drive me crazy and very rarely do I spend time thinking about how each one of them is a blessing to me. Kamen is an amazing young man. He is turning 12 facing the impending jr. high experience and being the oldest brother he gets alot put on his shoulders. He is a good kid and just wants to make everyone happy though sometimes his teasing can be misinterpretted. Ayke never lacks for a story to tell even when he gets in a bit of trouble for not knowing when the right time to share said stories. He is getting old way to fast. He is all to willing to jump into the dad role if we don't get up and start breakfast right away. We can hear from our room "I'm getting out the breakfast so if you don't get up here I am pouring the cereal and if you don't get up here you have to eat what I pour!" He sounds a bit like his dad. Scead is our great agitator! As the middle child he makes sure we all know he is there. I could never miss his smirk. He has so much mischief just waiting for the right moment to unleash. Traix is such an adorable little fella. He has brown syndrom which causes him to tilt his head to see binacular. Therefor he is super lovable and has everyone wrapped around his finger. Ozdyn is my monster three year old. He speaks with grunts and on occasion we can make out actual words. He loves his mom and I am so thankful. It seems as time goes by it is easier to run out of cuddling time. Each one of my boys have a way of making sure I put in the time. I have so much to be thankful for and my boys (Drake being the biggest boy of them all) are just the tip of the iceberg but ever so much my life. Happy Thanksgiving all.

2008-11-13T14:50:00.000-07:00

I am: feeling flubby.
I want: a weekend away with my hubby and no reasons to get up.
I have: itchy eyes.
I dislike: mushrooms and sushi.
I miss: my time. (sounds selfish eh?)
I fear: I am not a good enough wife or mom.
I feel: achey. ( my back has a knot that just wont give up even after Drake gave me a massage last night)
I hear: The TV. and Traix he is so bored waiting for Ozdyn to wake up from his nap or his other brothers to get home from school!
I crave: a Vanilla Coke
I cry: when I watch a sappy movie or have a good talk with Drake.
I usually: can be found in my office hiding unsuccessfully
I search:for decorating ideas
I wonder: what is going to happen to the world and if I am good enough to help my family forge through it all.
I regret: when I can't talk my kids into cleaning their room without an elevated or controlled tongue.
I love: Drake my boys and my home my friends and neighborhood.
I care: about "picked on" kids or kids with extra struggles
I always: Enjoy creating reasons for get together's.
I worry: I am more clumsy than I really think I am and look more awkward then I already think I am.
I am not: a great mother.
I remember: divide the top by the bottom yah yah yah. (thanks Mr. Simpsons 7th grade math)
I believe:I am a daughter of God
I dance: when I no one is looking
I sing: As often as I can!
I don't always: keep track of the time.
I argue: next to never. I usually give in
I write: Scrapbook captions.
I win: when I play my hardest.
I lose: when I don't try.
I wish:I had a whole day to myself or at least a couple.
I listen: to a lot of boys all the time.
I don't understand: why I can't have a vehicle not needing repairs always.
I can usually be found: in the office
I need: to be less selfish.
I forget: to ask my three year old if needs to go potty.
I am happy: when I am scrapping, playing volleyball or hangin' with the fam.
I tag : Erin, Valina and Courtney.

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2008-11-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

So I am a bit slow posting this but we had a great time for Ayke's birthday. We went to the rec center and swam with our little fishes and then stopped at little ceasars for pizza. then home for cake and icecream with friends. Gotta love birthdays on a school night. Happy birhtday Ayke!!!

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2008-10-30T17:28:00.001-06:00

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Is it Christmas time yet?

2008-10-18T12:08:00.000-06:00

Ok I know I am playing into the great debate. Christmas talk even before Halloween... I am so ready to skip the ghouls and oohs and jump right into the fun family get-togethers. Even though we probably won't be doing any traveling this year or maybe we will, I am looking forward to a change up in the routine. It seems that after Halloween I can start thinking about the things I am most thankful for and the time is much better spent. I thought I would start with a bit of music. It isn't the most traditional of Christmas music out there but Drake and I were playing with our play lists and came across some fun stuff. If you aren't to annoyed and have already turned off the sound I hope you will enjoy. Remember to have fun with the up and coming holiday season. And send me a card. Although I can't guarantee you will receive one in return. I suck at postage. Merry Days!

It's FRIDAY!

2008-10-17T15:49:00.000-06:00

Ye haw, most are looking forward to an evening kick off of the weekend. I however find myself feeling picked on because my hubby doesn't get to be home on Saturdays. I know I am not the only mom and wife out there that has a husband that works 6 days a week but hey I guess I just complain. I know I need to feel blessed to be able to be home with my kids in this day and age where most women work outside of the home and have to deal with the stresses of work and come home to step in as a mother and homemaker. I am greatful that I get to stay home with my boys and I will look harder for the blessings of doing such an important responsibility. I should get some work done.

Life is good.

2008-10-08T16:18:00.000-06:00

Here it is the middle of the day on a Wednesday. You know what. Ozdyn hasn't had a nap I spent the morning playing with My aunt Melonie doing hair and creating a web page for her as well as just enjoying adult conversation. I am in a good (or at least not in a bad) mood. Kamen just brought me a paper I have to sign because he got into trouble for not showing me a weekly progress report and I didn't even get mad. I simply thought it was my fault and I am not going to get upset about something like that. There is simply put way to much to occupy my head than little stop and go's. Yes I do think there needs to be rules and consequences but hey there are worse things to worry about. Heavenly Father put us on this earth to not stress over everything but to take care of our responsibilities. And yet we should find joy in his creation and the role we get to take in this process and growing experience. Thank goodness for conference and all the talks of encouragement.

Finding Stacy

2008-10-03T15:34:00.000-06:00

This is kinda odd but I have to ask. Stacy why can't I get to your blogspot? I thought I saved your page so I could frequent it but I can't find it now. I tried going through your comment posting but it wouldn't let me. I ma not very blogger savy so if you wouldn't mind cluing me in that would be great.

Reflections

2008-10-01T13:02:00.000-06:00

Yesterday a friend of mine's dad passed away due to a heart attack. She is in shock as it was quite sudden and he was generally quite young. My heart goes out to her and her family for they will truly feel the loss of such a great leader of their family. It also made me return to when Grandpa Stewart passed away this past June. I was there holding grandpa's hand when he died and it was ordeal that put me into a bit of shock. Grandpa had survived a truck wreck that broke his neck in such a manner that it should have killed him instantly but he managed to get through the wreck with his life and full function of his body. It was due to complications to the surgery to correct the broken bone that lead to his death. He fought through two surgeries and having to be put on a respirator in order to breath and relieve the aspirated blood while during his first surgery. He was transferred from hospital to a rehab hospital to a recovery hospital and then to another hospital. He got pneumonia. Such a case that would most likely end badly for a 22 year old man let alone an 82 year old man. As his granddaughter I thought he would be able to pull out of it and get well. I was able to have a visit with him On Sunday night with a couple of my boys and he seemed to have good spirits and ready to kick the bug. Tuesday night, June 24th, I and Drake went to visit him once again thinking I would be able to chat with him. I did talk to him but he wasn't conscious and was being escorted to the next life by his mother and baby brother, of whom he was missing and I am sure he had a grand reunion. I held my grandma and helped to call my aunts and my dad who was home by himself. I wanted so much to be a comfort to my dad. I can't imagine loosing him. I am sure he still doesn't believe that his dad is gone. I don't blame him I just want so much to show all my loved ones how much I value them and love them. Heavenly Father has certainly created a beautiful plan for his children. I am great full that I have the knowledge of this plan of Salvation and have been promised to be able to be with my family and loved ones again.

time's a wastin'

2008-09-29T13:29:00.001-06:00

I can't believe how addicting this bloggin' thing can be. I am always checking to see if anyone has placed a comment and I am constantly trying out new backgrounds. Do I have nothing better to be doing with my time? Well I have plenty of things I need to do as well as I ought to do. Not to mention the laundry which I have come to discover will never be totally done- especially with my new found habit. I have plenty of things to do but I think at this point it is proving that blogging is a great forum to just sit and jot down the thoughts and feelings I experience on a dailey basis or weekly, whatever. I am just thankful that there are no english teachers out there critiquing my writing techniques. This is straight from the brain. Thank goodness for this little out from reality. Perhaps I may actually open up about the things I experience as a mother of five very active and loud boys or a wife to a small business owner. That is for another day. Today is a good day. At least right now.

2008-09-24T17:49:00.000-06:00

Ok so I am not really a big fan of highschool musical but Drake wouldn't ever get caught dead singing let alone in a musical and with me so I thought I would see what it would be like if we were to have actually been in Highschool together. Ok truth be told. I really wanted to see my head on a skinny body. And I was home for the first half of the day and avoided housework like the plague. Guess you really can waste a lot of time on the computer eh?

Drakenbec dancin' and singin'

2008-09-24T17:46:00.001-06:00

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What to do What to do...

2008-09-24T09:13:00.000-06:00

I'll be a monkeys uncle I'm home alone for the morning and don't have any hair appointments for today. I can actually work on my house. I thought I would be so caught up with the mundane daily chores so that when Oz had preschool days I would be able to just relax. Or at least get caught up. Well I don't think I have had a single day when all the kids are in school that I have spent it at home doing what I need to do. Today is different. Nothing is on the schedule which makes me think "Do I really want to fold laundry or do I want to sit in silence and read a book." I have been trying to get through this book for almost a week now if not longer. It has been sitting on my shelf since at least Christmas last year? Ya I think I will read at least a couple of chapters and then do laundry. The laundry is almost caught up anyway. I need to relish in the alone time I have because it is moments like this that are few and far between. I am gonna go read my book.

grocery shopping.

2008-09-18T10:20:00.000-06:00

Does anyone have as much trouble getting up the gumshion to get out the door to grocery shop? I need to go really bad I am totally running the out house. (Out of this Out of that)... Anyway what do you all eat for dinner on a regular basis? Drake just can't stomach hamburger Helper and I struggle to step out of the box. PLEASE HELP even just and idea what other regular people do for dinner on a routine basis just might be the inspiration I need to get motivated to go to the store. Not to mention actually make dinner. Cooking shows are no help because they just seem so out there. I need a personal chef but we all know that isn't going to help. I guess I better get off the computer and just get out the door. Here's to Spaghetti again. LOL.

This is how we spent the spring season

2008-09-17T15:25:00.000-06:00

Spring 08 baseball

2008-09-17T15:04:00.000-06:00

So never ever did I realize that having boys in baseball would be so life consumptive. Linda tried to warn me but I don't think one can be warned until they themselves have been involved fully. I can't believe how overwhelmed I thought I was at the beginning when they were just practicing let alone when the games started. I actually called my mom and asked her to move here through the season. She of course and rightly so told me NO. I would need to buck up and find joy in my boys' activity. She was right. At the close of the season I was very sad to see it end. They had a great time and though they were on two different teams and experiencing two different styles of coaching I was very pleased with the things they learned and the friends they made along the way. They will always be my little GIANTS.

That that keeps me busy will not kill me ( I hope)

2008-09-06T11:08:00.001-06:00

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2008-09-04T16:18:00.000-06:00

HI everyone or anyone,
I am finally joining the computer age thanks to a dear friend. I don't know what I am doing but thought that maybe I would show how I became me. I think I really started to find myself 13 years ago. That is when I married Drake. The love of my life and best friend. With a whirlwind courtship OR (lack of one) I am not really sure if I knew what I was getting into. Now 13 years later I couldn't be more thrilled with the choice I made in an eternal companion. It hasn't always been easy but hey anything worth having generally isn't easy. Here are a few pics to demonstrate just how young we were. Yes we were young once upon a time!