Ever since Bobbi started doing these I thought how great of an idea it is. Today I figured is as good as ever to start; they say when you are feeling bad to list the things you are blessed with and it will help you change your mood. Well, that's what I think I need right now- an attitude adjustment. I think all I do lately is complain and worry. I'm gaining a ton of weight, I'm still sick so much of the time, I'm almost positive Dr. Graf has had it with me and I'm going to get fired any minute, etc... The list goes on.
Sooo, here's a shot at what I am thankful for right now:
-my family that is so close and will always let me vent
-phenergan and excedrin pm
-a body that will support a pregnancy, even if I don't enjoy it
-Schroeder
-my job, especially now that I feel like it's not secure anymore
-Jed's interest in my tv shows like Bachelor and The Office
-Palmer's lotion
-a family that's as crazy as me most of the time
-Church magazines
-solitaire at 2 am
I really do have a lot to be greatful for and need to remember that more often. I want to try more to enjoy the small things that make your day sometimes, I'm sure if I looked for those little things I would find them and could focus on and enjoy them!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
I'll try harder
not to go MIA for so long at a time. Yes, Thanksgiving came and went, Christmas came and went, and I abandoned the blog world for a while; I'll do better someday:)
Life at our house is the same; I'm ornery as ever and overflow my clothes, Jed registered for another semester, this time I think he's doing Statistics, and Schroeder spent his Christmas Break recovering, he lost his manhood but thank goodness not his spunk.
Poor Jed still gets to listen to me whine about being sick and tired of being sick and tired, and I sometimes get scared that Dr. Graf is going to tell me that I'm fired for not being a good assistant anymore! Oh man I hope he doesn't think I'm lazy, I do want to be my same old self soon!
Ok, done complaining; wave hello...
to baby GIRL!
Today was the ultrasound and I was just as nervous as excited. It seems so much more real now; I've been calling this baby IT, but now it's HER instead. I kept psyching myself out to see boy parts because I never had brothers so I just knew I'd get a naughty little boy that I didn't know what to do with, so this was a fun surprise for me. Both our moms came too and it was so funny to listen to Mitzi, you guys know how she is, you could hear the happy screams from the hall I'm sure! Now the waiting game is going to be even harder for all of us, ahhh, we're only half-way there!
Life at our house is the same; I'm ornery as ever and overflow my clothes, Jed registered for another semester, this time I think he's doing Statistics, and Schroeder spent his Christmas Break recovering, he lost his manhood but thank goodness not his spunk.
Poor Jed still gets to listen to me whine about being sick and tired of being sick and tired, and I sometimes get scared that Dr. Graf is going to tell me that I'm fired for not being a good assistant anymore! Oh man I hope he doesn't think I'm lazy, I do want to be my same old self soon!
Ok, done complaining; wave hello...
to baby GIRL!
Today was the ultrasound and I was just as nervous as excited. It seems so much more real now; I've been calling this baby IT, but now it's HER instead. I kept psyching myself out to see boy parts because I never had brothers so I just knew I'd get a naughty little boy that I didn't know what to do with, so this was a fun surprise for me. Both our moms came too and it was so funny to listen to Mitzi, you guys know how she is, you could hear the happy screams from the hall I'm sure! Now the waiting game is going to be even harder for all of us, ahhh, we're only half-way there!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tag! 8 things:
8 TV shows I watch-
1. The Office
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. House
4. Dancing with the Stars
5. Oprah reruns at 1:00 in the morning
6. Good Eats on the Food network
7. everything else on the food network :)
8. Discovery Health
8 things that happened yesterday-
1. I DIDN'T throw up! woohoo!
2. went to work
3. Schroeder went to the beauty shop
4. Ate everything I could see
5. Visited my fam and ate spice cake
6. Watched the Hulk
7. Did a load of laundry
8. Watched Oprah after Jed went to bed
8 Favorite places to eat-
1. Cafe Rio
2. Olive Garden
3. Macaroni Grill
4. Joe Banditos
5. Pizza Factory
6. Brick Oven
7. Goodwood
8. my dad's kitchen
8 things I'm looking forward to-
1. not being sick all the time
2. Thanksgiving with my family
3. Twilight!
4. My dad finding a job he likes
5. Having a healthy pregnancy
6. (and having a healthy baby)
7. Jed to be done with school
8. enjoying Christmas break
8 things on my wish list-
1. not to get stretch marks
2. to eat better
3. get more exercise
4. have some home decorating skills
5. the discipline to work in my hard and clean my house
6. Jed making dinner every night
7. learn to enjoy cooking
8. more time to not do anything
I tag everyone who will really do it!
1. The Office
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. House
4. Dancing with the Stars
5. Oprah reruns at 1:00 in the morning
6. Good Eats on the Food network
7. everything else on the food network :)
8. Discovery Health
8 things that happened yesterday-
1. I DIDN'T throw up! woohoo!
2. went to work
3. Schroeder went to the beauty shop
4. Ate everything I could see
5. Visited my fam and ate spice cake
6. Watched the Hulk
7. Did a load of laundry
8. Watched Oprah after Jed went to bed
8 Favorite places to eat-
1. Cafe Rio
2. Olive Garden
3. Macaroni Grill
4. Joe Banditos
5. Pizza Factory
6. Brick Oven
7. Goodwood
8. my dad's kitchen
8 things I'm looking forward to-
1. not being sick all the time
2. Thanksgiving with my family
3. Twilight!
4. My dad finding a job he likes
5. Having a healthy pregnancy
6. (and having a healthy baby)
7. Jed to be done with school
8. enjoying Christmas break
8 things on my wish list-
1. not to get stretch marks
2. to eat better
3. get more exercise
4. have some home decorating skills
5. the discipline to work in my hard and clean my house
6. Jed making dinner every night
7. learn to enjoy cooking
8. more time to not do anything
I tag everyone who will really do it!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
A big Thank You
for all of the advice and tips on feeling better. I'm amazed at how quickly your body will turn on you:( So far what's worked best is the unisom/B vitamin combo, so thank you Amie and Bobbi. My doctor prescribed phenergan which has really taken the edge off too. Oh and I do like the preggo pops from Motherhood. They have a lavender flavor that's pretty soothing on a queasy belly. I'm getting kind of nervous now that I'm going to be one of those moms that gain 70 lbs. in one pregnancy because when all else fails, I just keep eating and that's what finally makes me feel better. ahhh! Oh well, it can come back off later, right?
Jed has been really great to go along with whatever and whenever I want to eat or lay around or just let me complain his ear off. I bet he wonders what he got himself into by now! I'm excited to see him with the baby. He's great with all of his little cousins and nieces and nephews; he's already more motherly than I am:).
Jed has been really great to go along with whatever and whenever I want to eat or lay around or just let me complain his ear off. I bet he wonders what he got himself into by now! I'm excited to see him with the baby. He's great with all of his little cousins and nieces and nephews; he's already more motherly than I am:).
Saturday, October 18, 2008
We were going to wait a while
to start telling everyone that we're finally pregnant, but I keep getting sick and you start putting it all together too soon! It's 8 weeks along and I kind of wanted to wait until 12 because that's when they say miscarriage risk goes down, plus now I feel like it's going to be FOREVER until we see a baby. Oh well, surprise! I go to the doctor for the first visit on Monday.
I'd love any suggestions on morning sickness. Right now, its morning-noon-and-night sickness for me :( Thanks!
I'd love any suggestions on morning sickness. Right now, its morning-noon-and-night sickness for me :( Thanks!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Have you ever?
This was kind of fun. Copy and paste, then highlight the ones you've done.
The idea is to highlight the things you have done out of the 200 items on the list.
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone - verbal not physical
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97.Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in a historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Ran a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a camp fire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
What have you done?
The idea is to highlight the things you have done out of the 200 items on the list.
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone - verbal not physical
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97.Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in a historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Ran a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a camp fire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
What have you done?
Monday, September 8, 2008
SF wind fest
At the mouth of the canyon there are nine HUGE wind turbines that just started working in July. To celebrate our alternate energy source, Spanish Fork had a "wind fest" at the reservoir above the gun club. They had a water show with kite flyers on jet skis, a kite garden with giant exotic kites, treats, exhibits, food, etc. It was pretty cool to see all of the stuff out there now that's better for our environment. We saw teeny-tiny smart cars that looked Mr. Bean-esque and signed up to have curbside recycling.
I was so proud of my dad for coming with us, he just had knee surgery similar to what I had done a few months ago. (I get my joints from him :) He wandered all over with us, and it's steep up there in the mountains! I love hanging out with my family, we have fun no matter what we're doing.
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