Thursday Night... Migraine and All

Thursday nights are usually my night off. No cooking, no kid responsibilities, and I can go do whatever. My goal for last night was to go to a sewing class.

I recently found out about a group of ladies who gather on Thursday nights at a local church in town, and I thought I would join them.

Sadly/tragically/unfortunately, I had a killer migraine, and after taking four Advil plus my prescription migraine meds ~ I was wiped out. I went straight to bed.

When I went to check my camera this morning, (meeting a friend for lunch with the kiddos ~ want to be sure camera has an empty card) I found the following images on the card. Ashley must have been busy helping dad. Check out her fun evening. These images are Straight Out Of the Camera...

She also helped cook dinner. I think they had chicken and rice. They did good!

I love my family!

They totally ROCK!

Bad Mom Alert!

This... is what I served for breakfast today.

Super healthy, huh?

I also gave them (my kids...well, the boys. Ashley is already at school.) a handful of cereal while I was baking, and they each had yogurt, and milk to drink. Does that counter balance the effects of simple carbs and simple sugars?

Bad, bad, mom...

PS - Verde Valley Fair pictures coming soon... I know, it was two weeks ago... what? Do you seriously think I sit around eating bonbons and watching Gilmore Girls all day? I have three kids aged 3 and under, and a TEENAGER! Enough already... I'll get them...

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Tyler, demonstrating a "front flip." (Yes, we know it is really a summersault ~ but he thinks he is pretty cool...)

Ashley Turned 15 Today!!!

She is so not going to like this photo...

Yikes! She even knows how many more days until she gets her permit.

So, the party preparations weren't quite what I had in mind, but it isn't my birthday,...yet...

Ashley simply wanted me to bake/make her a Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake, (No biggie. I like baking/making ice cream cakes. They are fun.) but for dinner she didn't want to go out ~ she wanted hamburgers and tater tots. SO ~ we had hamburgers, tater tots, and ice cream cake! Grammy and Gramps came over to sing and eat cake. We even let Tyler have a small piece. None for the littles though...peanut butter is not in their diet yet.

She started the morning out with a nice nutritionally sound breakfast baked by Entemenn's. They make the healthiest cheese danish around. (not for the faint of heart or those on a diet!) OK - now before some of you start bashing me about serving hydrogenated crud to my daughter on her birthday and not eggs/sausage/pancakes/bacon/french toast... SHE LIKES ENTEMENN'S! IT IS HER FAVORITE! I even put a candle in it for her to blow out!

Here is our birthday girl!



Oh - The hens must realize that this is her birthday...every single hen layed an egg today! This is the first time that all hens have layed eggs. Guess they are big girls too!

Praise Report!

Baby Sedona is on her way home!

She was released from the hospital this morning, and will be traveling with mommy and daddy back home. Thank you Lord for your hand in all of this.

Thanks to all of my amazing friends who prayed for Sedona both with me and at your homes. You guys are awesome!

Please continue to pray for her to have healing, and for her parents to have energy and restful sleep (when they can manage the sleeping part!).

Where Did I Go Wrong?

Oh... on so many levels too!

• Was it when I decided to stop at our local grocery store to pick up jalapenos and peppers to spice up the tomato salsa I made last week? (and ended up buying my second Starbucks coffee for this week?)
  




• Was it this morning, when I decided to empty my refrigerator to check for ripe veggies? (and figure they need to be eaten today or canned? oh great, like I have time for that!)
  




• Was it when I sent my 3 YO out to the chicken coup to dump the rotten veggies? (he wouldn't go in the pen so he dumped the veggies on the ground outside the chicken fence because he was too short to reach over the fence...nice mess to clean up.)
  




• Was it when I looked at my chore chart and realized I needed to change sheets today? (I HATE changing crib sheets! It is a pain!)




• Was it when I decided to use up the last of the oatmeal cookie dough I had saved in the fridge and forgot to set the timer so they burned! (my step dad will love them - gross)

Nope, folks... I want to know where I went wrong with my blackberry preserves/jam/jelly whatever. It hasn't "set" yet. The book/Internet site says I can redo it after a week if it hasn't set. Does it normally take this long? Chime in ladies...I need a little advice.

Staci...about that jar I promised you...

Blackberry Jam!

This is the start of "Hell Week" for us. (aka: Fair Week)

Just to start off the week with craziness, I thought I would make some blackberry preserves with the blackberries I bought at our co-op last weekend. It was fun. It was easy. I hope it all turns out good! I can't wait to try it.

Off to finish loading, cooking, cleaning, preparing to leave for the week. We will be living out of our horse trailing, and doing a little commuting... I love this week....NOT!

I'll post picts of the craziness tonight ~ if I'm awake...

Lots of soccer action this past weekend...Ashley's team took first place at the soccer tournament. Saturday's games were fairly easy ~ 2 wins, 0 losses. Sunday was a little more aggressive on the field. They lost the first game, but came back to win that same team in the championship game in the afternoon. Ashley struggled with shin splints. She had a track meet on Friday evening, and with all of the running from Friday, and the games on Saturday, her body was trying to recover. For Friday's track events, she ran the 300m hurdles, the 800m race, high jump, and...hmmm...can't remember the 4th event. I think she was suppose to run the 800m relay, but I don't remember watching that race. (ooppss...)

More later!

Happy Birthday, Tyler!

Our Little ~ Big boy is growing up! Tyler turned 3 today!

First, we celebrated by going out to breakfast! Yummm! Tyler had macaroni and cheese with galaxy grapes. (The dude in the background is one of Tim's employees. He was with Tim when we called and said, "Breakfast Time!")

Then, we gave Tyler his birthday present from us. Does he look surprised?

He has been asking for a bike for 2 months!

After that, I had some errands to run, and Tyler got to pick up his glasses. Doesn't he look so handsome?

He had his friend birthday party at school. (Mom's, let me tell you ~ it was the easiest, cheapest birthday party ever! I bought ice cream sandwiches and party hats. All of his friends were there to sing to him and give him a special day. I didn't have to clean my house twice ~ once before the party and once after, I didn't have to wonder where I was going to put all of the toys ~ he doesn't need any, and I didn't advertise that it was his birthday for that reason, and I didn't spend a fortune on goody bags, food, planning activities for adults and kids, etc... Think about it ... Just kids ~ just fun ~ no mess at my house. Priceless...)

Tomorrow (Saturday), we will have his family birthday party at a pizza place in a neighboring town. Ashley is playing in a soccer tournament so we will have lunch or dinner at a local pizza joint and celebrate with grandparents and cousins. Fun, Fun, Fun... (My rant: She (Ashley) plays at 9:45 am and then not until 8:15pm. What the heck? We live too far away to just drive home! OK - enough whining.)

Praises and Prayer for Baby Sedona

Sedona has finished with her surgery. It was a success! The hole in her heart ended up being twice the size they originally thought so it was good that they did the surgery. Amy and Corey have seen her and gave her a kiss. Now the waiting... pray for healing...

Thank you Lord Jesus for being with all the professionals involved in Sedona's surgery. Thank you for guiding them through this traumatic procedure. Lord Jesus, continue to be with Sedona as she heals ~ keep her spirit strong. Lord, grant Corey and Amy with a peaceful waiting time. Thank you Lord for your compassion.

Please Pray for Baby Sedona

Please, my friends, pray for my dear friend, Baby Sedona. She is 4 months old, and undergoing open heart surgery today. Please pray that God gives wisdom, steady hands, and confidence to the doctors, pray that He grants Sedona healing, and a fighting spirit, and also for Amy and Corey (the parents), pray that they can have a peace of mind during the long wait. Sedona has been a fighter since birth. You can track her at JacPea Journal.

My Review of Baby Trend Double Jogging Stroller with Swivel Wheel

Toys R Us

Double Jogging Stroller includes lockable front swivel wheel, 5-point harnesses, and multi-position reclining seats. The ratcheting canopy contains speakers for an MP3 player hook-up and protects the children from the sun and wind. There are 3 quick-release, pneumatic wheels/tires, a parent tray wi...

Baby Trend Double Jogging Stroller with Swivel Wheel

I'm on my second one!

momx4 arizona 4/22/2009

4 5

Pros: Easy To Maneuver, Comfortable, Smooth Ride, Easy to Set Up, Durable

Cons: Bulky

Best Uses: Toddlers, Infants

Describe Yourself: Parent of Multiples (Twins etc), Parent of Two or More Children

I bought this stroller when we got our twins. I love it. The front wheel did wobble a bit, but my hubbie tightened it and it is great. I walk and jog on dirt and street. It is a bit wide, but we make do. I love that I can put my kids' ipod with kids songs on for them and listen to my own while walking. It manuevers very easily. I can take it anywhere on the ranches we visit, the dirt roads we live on, the arenas, and soccer fields... and not worry about getting stuck. We are buying a second one because my first is so beat up. (I'm hard on my strollers - they get tossed in and out of truck beds frequently.) It cleans up nicely when you take the time to do so! :)

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~ Daddy's Little Girl ~