MERRY CHRISTMAS
Don't forget what Christmas is about
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
One Year!!!
I have now been blogging for over a year! Yeah for me! It's been a lot of fun and a little more time consuming then I first thought it would be. Hopefully I can keep you all entertained for another year without repeating myself to often.
Well we have been very busy with all the Christmas hoopla going on. Every year we have dance recitals. This year we had two. The first one was for Becky's School of Dance where b takes dance and T teaches.
At the dance recital, they had Santa Clause! Seemed like we stood in line forever, in the middle of a Kearns High hallway with people moving back and forth all around us, maybe not forever but I'm sure it wasn't less then 15 minutes. Trying to keep track of two kids while holding an infant and ten bags with cameras, dance stuff and coats, was a quick shot of my future, for at least the next 15 to 20 years. We finally got to Santa, Cash was too busy swinging on some bars and couldn't be bothered. After YELLING at him, we finally had to drag him over to Santa until he realized that he was going to sit on Santa's lap and he was all in. Ran right over there! Could kick that kid sometimes. Cash, was shy or didn't know he was suppose to talk to Santa, when Santa asked him what he wanted, he didn't say anything. B was ready! Santa asked b what she wanted "a big big barbie house" flew out of her mouth.
Our second Christmas dance recital was for T's studio. This one was much better and is how all dance recitals should be. It started a little after ten and was done before 10:30! How sweet is that!! T was a little nervous, being her first recital as the big chief. She did great and it went as smooth as dance recitals can. Most of her dancers are new and this was their first time dancing in front of people. Some of them forgot or maybe were nervous because they didn't dance as well as they could have. There were three numbers, it was quick and painless. I don't have any pics because I was recording the whole thing. I know I need to be able to multi-task much better. I'm working on it. Here is a pic of my two beautiful lady's after the show.
Well we have been very busy with all the Christmas hoopla going on. Every year we have dance recitals. This year we had two. The first one was for Becky's School of Dance where b takes dance and T teaches.
At the dance recital, they had Santa Clause! Seemed like we stood in line forever, in the middle of a Kearns High hallway with people moving back and forth all around us, maybe not forever but I'm sure it wasn't less then 15 minutes. Trying to keep track of two kids while holding an infant and ten bags with cameras, dance stuff and coats, was a quick shot of my future, for at least the next 15 to 20 years. We finally got to Santa, Cash was too busy swinging on some bars and couldn't be bothered. After YELLING at him, we finally had to drag him over to Santa until he realized that he was going to sit on Santa's lap and he was all in. Ran right over there! Could kick that kid sometimes. Cash, was shy or didn't know he was suppose to talk to Santa, when Santa asked him what he wanted, he didn't say anything. B was ready! Santa asked b what she wanted "a big big barbie house" flew out of her mouth.
Our second Christmas dance recital was for T's studio. This one was much better and is how all dance recitals should be. It started a little after ten and was done before 10:30! How sweet is that!! T was a little nervous, being her first recital as the big chief. She did great and it went as smooth as dance recitals can. Most of her dancers are new and this was their first time dancing in front of people. Some of them forgot or maybe were nervous because they didn't dance as well as they could have. There were three numbers, it was quick and painless. I don't have any pics because I was recording the whole thing. I know I need to be able to multi-task much better. I'm working on it. Here is a pic of my two beautiful lady's after the show.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Drop me off at the park
We saw this commercial the other day and loved it. Thought I would share.
The other day we were driving to church, we live close enough to walk but we don't get ready in time to walk. AS we were driving, b was talking about how she didn't want to drop cash off at nursery. Where this came from I don't know, she brings up the craziest things, she thinks a lot, at least a lot more then I do, which isn't saying much. So she's complaining about dropping cash off, I'm not sure why, because it's on the way to her primary class and it's not like it's hard or anything. All she has to do is walk him up the stairs to the nursery, she doesn't carry him or push him in a stroller, she walks with him.
As she's going on about how she doesn't want to drop him off, we pass our neighborhood park and nonchalantly cash just says, "mom and dad are going to drop me off at the park". b did not like this, she flipped out "NO THEY'RE NOT!!!!!" We laughed, which made b laugh, but cash still wanted to go to the park. When we got to church, all was good.
It's only like a two minute drive..............
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Christmas Cookies and Holiday Tarts
That's the way the holiday's start.
Besides all the gift receiving, gift giving and more gift receiving, the Christmas season is filled with delicious food and yummy treats.
It gets pretty bad at work, during the month of December each section brings in treats one day. It use to be just that, treats, you know like chips and dip, some cake and chocolate. Then one year one section decided to out-do the other sections by making some grandiose breakfast. Well, the other sections couldn't be out-done so the rest of the sections crafted large scale meals. This is how it has been since. It feels as though we have around twenty sections, everyday we have breakfast or lunch, not complaining, it just starts to show around the waste.
At home, T makes fudge on a weekly basis through Christmas, we always have candy around the house, even more so during any holiday. Cookies and treats from neighbors and friends, it's a never ending stream of goodness. Add on top of all the treats, the food of Christmas. Ham and salads that last until New Years and then New Years goodies, O my!
Well, I think the the whole point of all of this was not to make you all hungry but to suggest where you could pick up all of these items. Grandpa B works at Harmons and they are having a contest between all of the stores. The store that sells the most between now and Christmas every employee at that store gets a gift certificate to Harmons. While your out and about shopping for your Christmas needs, see if you can't make it to the Harmons at 54th S. Redwood Rd. and help an old man out.
Also if you turn in a slip saying that it was Bartholomew that referred you to the store. The employee with the most referrals get's something, I can't remember what exactly but it was something.
Good luck with all your Christmas preparations and don't forget the True Meaning of Christmas!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Step Mother
Marcee takes B with her to dance once a week and on the way she heard this conversation. My niece K-Bug was talking about her new aunt Johanna.
B says "Who is Johanna?"
K-Bug says "She is Natalia's step mom."
B got all worried and asked "Is she mean?"
K-Bug was completely disgusted "No! Why would she be mean?"
B replied "Because step mom's are mean.
I thought that was pretty funny. You can tell she has been reading and watching too many fairytales!!!
B says "Who is Johanna?"
K-Bug says "She is Natalia's step mom."
B got all worried and asked "Is she mean?"
K-Bug was completely disgusted "No! Why would she be mean?"
B replied "Because step mom's are mean.
I thought that was pretty funny. You can tell she has been reading and watching too many fairytales!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Christmas Tree!!
Our first two Christmas trees just wouldn't stand still!!
B and Cash were so excited to decorate the tree and I think they did a great job!! You can tell where B had a stool. Cash loved to put the red balls all on the same branch, which would make B mad. I love that my tree has bare spots and also clumps of decorations. It's beautiful!!
B and Cash were so excited to decorate the tree and I think they did a great job!! You can tell where B had a stool. Cash loved to put the red balls all on the same branch, which would make B mad. I love that my tree has bare spots and also clumps of decorations. It's beautiful!!
Thanksgiving
This year we spent Thanksgiving with Brad's family. We now have to use two tables in the kitchen to fit us all. We were also informed that we can't have any more children. they just won't fit!!
We all slept over and the next morning us girls got up super early and went shopping!!! We found lots of good deals. And while we were gone the dads were in charge of the children. So of course they got into everything and caused lots of trouble. Oh, and they played dress up!!
We all slept over and the next morning us girls got up super early and went shopping!!! We found lots of good deals. And while we were gone the dads were in charge of the children. So of course they got into everything and caused lots of trouble. Oh, and they played dress up!!
BYU vs UTAH
Brad had a small get together for "The Game". It was lots of fun and we were glad that everyone could come!!
The kids were exiled, but they didn't mind!!
GO UTES!!!
The kids were exiled, but they didn't mind!!
GO UTES!!!
St. George
Brad had a conference in St. George a couple of weeks ago, so the kids and I went along with him. The kids get so excited to stay in a hotel. It's almost like Christmas. They slept a lot of the way down so when we arrived at the hotel they were wired even though it was 11:00 pm.
The next day while Brad was in meetings the kids and I had lots of fun. First we went to the Fiesta Fun Park. We played miniature golf, arcade games, and drove go carts.
B's victory dance.
Cash's attention span soon ended.
Go carts were fun but it was hard for Cash to push the button.
I guess he decided that it would be easier to just run!!
We then tried to find a hike my brother had told me about. But we found the wrong place, which actually turned out fine becuase the kids were tired and all wanted to ride in the stroller anyway!!
Lastly we played in the sand pit. The kids had a blast!!
B doesn't like to get stuff in her shoes and she had to clean her feet off a few times.
Cash didn't care how dirty he got!!
We even made a little chair in the sand for Jet to sit up. He loved it until his big brother kicked sand in his face.
I caught Jet in mid fall.
We had lots of fun, while Brad got to sit in his conference!!
The next day while Brad was in meetings the kids and I had lots of fun. First we went to the Fiesta Fun Park. We played miniature golf, arcade games, and drove go carts.
B's victory dance.
Cash's attention span soon ended.
Go carts were fun but it was hard for Cash to push the button.
I guess he decided that it would be easier to just run!!
We then tried to find a hike my brother had told me about. But we found the wrong place, which actually turned out fine becuase the kids were tired and all wanted to ride in the stroller anyway!!
Lastly we played in the sand pit. The kids had a blast!!
B doesn't like to get stuff in her shoes and she had to clean her feet off a few times.
Cash didn't care how dirty he got!!
We even made a little chair in the sand for Jet to sit up. He loved it until his big brother kicked sand in his face.
I caught Jet in mid fall.
We had lots of fun, while Brad got to sit in his conference!!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Time of Year
Being in school makes this time of year CRAZY!! Add finals month on top of Turkey day, and the Holidays with all of it's craziness, I'm surprised that I haven't had a heart attack. The blog is getting a little ignored which is sad because I have so much I want to share with you all.
We had a timely discussion during Sunday School this past Sunday about being charitable, humble and giving to others. It wasn't the main subject of the lesson but was part of it. We were talking about how we need to have less pride and worry less about material goods and give to others.
Some interesting comments were made about not giving to people who are begging for money for a various number of reasons, some comments came up about people taking advantage of free handouts instead of working hard to provide for themselves. This is a timely discussion with Christmas around the corner, seems more people give and are more charitable around Christmas time, though we should really be charitable all year long.
It is my personal policy not to give money to people who are begging for it. My policy is such because I personally would rather give what little I have to families or people who are trying to change their circumstance. But as I was thinking during Sunday School, who am I to judge? I don't know why they are begging for money or why they do what they can to take advantage of the system. I still feel though that there are plenty of charities to donate to that will hopefully put your money to good use. Here are a couple that I like:
The Road Home
The United Way
Here is a verse from a song that I think is amusing but not very appropriate song that I thought fit this post. I just added the verse that pertained to the post, I didn't post the whole song because, it's not Wednesday and I didn't want people listening to the whole song for this verse.
Lazyboy - Underwear goes Inside the Pants
We had a timely discussion during Sunday School this past Sunday about being charitable, humble and giving to others. It wasn't the main subject of the lesson but was part of it. We were talking about how we need to have less pride and worry less about material goods and give to others.
Mormon 8:
37 For behold, ye do love money, and your substance, and your fine apparel, and the adorning of your churches, more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted.
Some interesting comments were made about not giving to people who are begging for money for a various number of reasons, some comments came up about people taking advantage of free handouts instead of working hard to provide for themselves. This is a timely discussion with Christmas around the corner, seems more people give and are more charitable around Christmas time, though we should really be charitable all year long.
It is my personal policy not to give money to people who are begging for it. My policy is such because I personally would rather give what little I have to families or people who are trying to change their circumstance. But as I was thinking during Sunday School, who am I to judge? I don't know why they are begging for money or why they do what they can to take advantage of the system. I still feel though that there are plenty of charities to donate to that will hopefully put your money to good use. Here are a couple that I like:
The Road Home
The United Way
Here is a verse from a song that I think is amusing but not very appropriate song that I thought fit this post. I just added the verse that pertained to the post, I didn't post the whole song because, it's not Wednesday and I didn't want people listening to the whole song for this verse.
Lazyboy - Underwear goes Inside the Pants
This homeless guy asked me for money the other day.
I was about to give it to him and then I thought he was going to use it on drugs or alcohol.
And then I thought, that's what I'm going to use it on.
Why am I judging this poor bastard.
People love to judge homeless guys. Like if you give them money they're just going to waste it.
Well, he lives in a box, what do you want him to do? Save it up and buy a wall unit?
Take a little run to the store for a throw rug and a CD rack? He's homeless.
I walked behind this guy the other day.
A homeless guy asked him for money.
He looks right at the homeless guy and says why don't you go get a job you bum.
People always say that to homeless guys like it is so easy.
This homeless guy was wearing his underwear outside his pants.
Outside his pants. I'm guessing his resume isn't all up to date.
I'm predicting some problems during the interview process.
I'm pretty sure even McDonalds has a "underwear goes inside the pants" policy.
Not that they enforce it really strictly, but technically I'm sure it is on the books.
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