Well life goes on. We went down to Midvale on Wednesday for Ryan's Grammy Phelps' funeral. It was very nice and there was lots of fun memories shared. That is the way I would like to be remembered, with family and friends smiling. I also heard lots of "life is meant to be enjoyed" and "you need to help yourself to be happy". It hit me because I realized I haven't really been happy for a while. I have everything I ever wanted now, wonderful kids, a real home and a husband that loves me. I guess I have just been so caught up with the day to day stuff you know not enough time to do it all and kids being kids taking up all the time I have so that at the end of the day I'm stressed out, falling asleep on my feet and wishing I had just a little bit more time to take care of me.
I think I need to slow things down a bit and laugh a little more. I always tickle my kids when they are having a bad day. It always makes you have a better day when you can smile.
Anyway take the time to laugh and smile, it will make you feel better.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Many Things...
There are so many things that have happened over the past little while that I am just going to go down the list.
* Mason has been having these shaking episodes where his whole body shakes. The only way to describe it is like the way someone with pulzy shakes. He doesn't stop when you touch him and it was really freaking me out. So I said something to his doctor when I took him in a few weeks ago for his 6 month check up. She said it was a type of seizures and that we needed to have some test taken. He had a full blood work up, a CT scan and an EEG done. All came back normal!! So we down know what is going on. All the doctor says is to watch him and if he has anymore or if they get more frequent to bring him back in.
* Mason got his 3rd tooth in yesterday!!
* Ethan is going to a new preschool at Clearfield High School, which he loves! He gets to be taught by a bunch of teenage girls and he gets to go 4 days a week. I think he likes the girls - such a little ladies man. I hate to see him at 15!
*We went to our new ward today and it was very, very friendly. It is a little different that way - good - but different. We are just used to not being noticed by anyone when we go to new wards. I actually meet a sister today that looked really familiar to me and after talking to her a bit we realized that we worked together at Deseret Book about 10 years ago. Small world!
*My family room/ play room is still a mess! I'm sure it is going to be the death of me!!
*Ryan's Gammy Phelps passed away this morning about 4 am. She had had a stroke about a week and a half ago that incapacitated her completely and we knew it wouldn't be much longer. She had not been in good health for a very long time and been in a home for the past 5 years, I think, a long time anyway.
But I'm sure she is happy it be with her husband again, who past away 25 years ago this month. The funeral will be this coming week.
* Holly still won't sleep in her own bed for a full night! I guess Ryan's sister wouldn't sleep in her own bed right up until she got married. Sorry but I won't let my daughter do that. She will drive my crazy!!! I know I'm the meanest Mom in the whole world. Ethan tells me that daily.
* Mason has been having these shaking episodes where his whole body shakes. The only way to describe it is like the way someone with pulzy shakes. He doesn't stop when you touch him and it was really freaking me out. So I said something to his doctor when I took him in a few weeks ago for his 6 month check up. She said it was a type of seizures and that we needed to have some test taken. He had a full blood work up, a CT scan and an EEG done. All came back normal!! So we down know what is going on. All the doctor says is to watch him and if he has anymore or if they get more frequent to bring him back in.* Mason got his 3rd tooth in yesterday!!
* Ethan is going to a new preschool at Clearfield High School, which he loves! He gets to be taught by a bunch of teenage girls and he gets to go 4 days a week. I think he likes the girls - such a little ladies man. I hate to see him at 15!
*We went to our new ward today and it was very, very friendly. It is a little different that way - good - but different. We are just used to not being noticed by anyone when we go to new wards. I actually meet a sister today that looked really familiar to me and after talking to her a bit we realized that we worked together at Deseret Book about 10 years ago. Small world!
*My family room/ play room is still a mess! I'm sure it is going to be the death of me!!
*Ryan's Gammy Phelps passed away this morning about 4 am. She had had a stroke about a week and a half ago that incapacitated her completely and we knew it wouldn't be much longer. She had not been in good health for a very long time and been in a home for the past 5 years, I think, a long time anyway.
But I'm sure she is happy it be with her husband again, who past away 25 years ago this month. The funeral will be this coming week.
* Holly still won't sleep in her own bed for a full night! I guess Ryan's sister wouldn't sleep in her own bed right up until she got married. Sorry but I won't let my daughter do that. She will drive my crazy!!! I know I'm the meanest Mom in the whole world. Ethan tells me that daily.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Truth Can Be Adjusted
Just watched Michael Clayton last night-all I can say is WOW! This was an extraordinary movie about a lawyer, Arthur Edens, who is working on a multi-billion dollar class-action lawsuit who suddenly has a crisis of conscience. Michael Clayton (George Clooney) works at the same firm as a 'fixer' who uses unconventional means to mend situations that clients and attorneys have created for themselves. He too seems to have a crisis as he watches Arthur struggle to come to terms with his past.
I love movies involving ethics and choices and how those choices impact not only ourselves, but those around us. I once toyed with the notion of becoming an attorney, thankfully I was too burned out after my undergraduate work to want to go that route. Instead, I took a couple of years off (7) then went back for my MBA. Now, if that would just pay off. After watching this movie, I am so grateful for parents who taught me from an early age that "telling the truth is the most important thing we do in this house".
See Michael Clayton-rated R for some language. No nudity nor violence. Plus, if I was a woman, I would want to marry George Clooney. He's hot!
I love movies involving ethics and choices and how those choices impact not only ourselves, but those around us. I once toyed with the notion of becoming an attorney, thankfully I was too burned out after my undergraduate work to want to go that route. Instead, I took a couple of years off (7) then went back for my MBA. Now, if that would just pay off. After watching this movie, I am so grateful for parents who taught me from an early age that "telling the truth is the most important thing we do in this house".
See Michael Clayton-rated R for some language. No nudity nor violence. Plus, if I was a woman, I would want to marry George Clooney. He's hot!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Moved!
Wow - we are all moved. We moved last Saturday and had a few elders from our ward as well as a couple of friends (Craig and Brandon) help load up our 26 foot U-haul in the morning. We also loaded up our Honda, Subaru, and Annie and Dan's (Ryan's sister and her husband) Jeep. Then I still had to go back for a few other things we couldn't fit in. Boy we have a lot of crap!
Then our wonderful Relief Society sisters came over and help me clean our condo. That was the best thing!!! It saved me, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
Once we were loaded up that is when it started to rain and when we started over to the new house is started to snow! And I mean snow hard. The only thing going through my mind was "Oh - great. It just had to snow", and it snow the whole time we were unloading.
It only took about 3 to 4 hours to unload, thanks to the wonderful help of Annie and Dan, Brandon, and Craig with his two boys. Thank you so very much for all your help guys!! You really saved us!!
I can't imagine how long it would have taken us without every ones help.
It is so great having friends and family so willing to help out.
Well we are now all moved in and it has only taken us 6 days to get our computer up and running. We are about 3/4's of the way unpacked but we should be able to have everything pretty much settled after this weekend. It takes so much longer getting settled when you have so much "help" from little hands.
The kids are loving having their own rooms, although Holly is having a hard time at night. She is not used to sleeping alone. She has always had Ethan right there, so she has been sleeping in Ethan's room on our giant pillow. But Ethan told her today that she couldn't sleep in his room anymore. It took some getting her down but she will get used to it. Nightlights help a ton!!
Well as soon as I can find my camera I will take some pictures and post them of our new home. Wow - I can't believe we have a real home! I guess good things do come to those who work for them.
Then our wonderful Relief Society sisters came over and help me clean our condo. That was the best thing!!! It saved me, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
Once we were loaded up that is when it started to rain and when we started over to the new house is started to snow! And I mean snow hard. The only thing going through my mind was "Oh - great. It just had to snow", and it snow the whole time we were unloading.
It only took about 3 to 4 hours to unload, thanks to the wonderful help of Annie and Dan, Brandon, and Craig with his two boys. Thank you so very much for all your help guys!! You really saved us!!
I can't imagine how long it would have taken us without every ones help.
It is so great having friends and family so willing to help out.
Well we are now all moved in and it has only taken us 6 days to get our computer up and running. We are about 3/4's of the way unpacked but we should be able to have everything pretty much settled after this weekend. It takes so much longer getting settled when you have so much "help" from little hands.
The kids are loving having their own rooms, although Holly is having a hard time at night. She is not used to sleeping alone. She has always had Ethan right there, so she has been sleeping in Ethan's room on our giant pillow. But Ethan told her today that she couldn't sleep in his room anymore. It took some getting her down but she will get used to it. Nightlights help a ton!!
Well as soon as I can find my camera I will take some pictures and post them of our new home. Wow - I can't believe we have a real home! I guess good things do come to those who work for them.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Ready to Go
Well this will be the last thing I will blog until after we move. We will be closing tomorrow at 2 pm and everything is all ready for us to sign our name about two million times tomorrow.We have the truck all set up for 7:30 am on Saturday, the elders quorum set up to help us load the truck, and the RS ready to help us clean the condo.
I have the phone and Direct TV all set up and I will be getting power, water, gas, etc. all set up this afternoon if all goes well.
There is an endless list of things to do and it seems to be getting bigger rather than smaller.
We are almost all the way packed and we are running out of places to stack the boxes. Ryan is taking Friday off to help with the last minute packing, Thank Goodness!
But we are excited and already worn out from all the packing and we still have to move and unpack. I guess it doesn't help that all of us have the cold that just wont go away!
Anyway I think we are going to have a house warming "get together" once we get settled so watch for the details.
Wish us luck!!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Packing
We are now in full packing mode. We have got the good word from the bank, insurance company and realtors so it looks like we are good to go!
Ryan called and reserved a truck for next Saturday because it looks like we will be able to get into the house next Saturday afternoon. We have to be out of here no latter than late Saturday night...so anyone who wants to help??? We get the truck at 7:30 am on Saturday morning and will start packing it up soon after that. We are going to see if the kids can go over the the Ropers for the day and play while we get everything moved, but we still have to ask Jen and Craig if that is possible. I think it will just be easier not having to have the kids under foot for at least part of the day.
Ryan is getting so excited he went to Lowe's and was looking at lawn mowers!! That says a lot since there is still a foot of snow on the ground.
We are almost there... just 6 more sleeps till we close!
Ryan called and reserved a truck for next Saturday because it looks like we will be able to get into the house next Saturday afternoon. We have to be out of here no latter than late Saturday night...so anyone who wants to help??? We get the truck at 7:30 am on Saturday morning and will start packing it up soon after that. We are going to see if the kids can go over the the Ropers for the day and play while we get everything moved, but we still have to ask Jen and Craig if that is possible. I think it will just be easier not having to have the kids under foot for at least part of the day.
Ryan is getting so excited he went to Lowe's and was looking at lawn mowers!! That says a lot since there is still a foot of snow on the ground.
We are almost there... just 6 more sleeps till we close!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
9 More Days!!
Its is now just 9 days until we close on our new home. Yeah!! We are packing like crazy and I'm working at getting all of my homeowners stuff done and out of here.
There are so many thing we had not thought of like...getting a new homeowners insurance policy done. There are just things like that we don't think of until after we move but we have to get everything set up before we even close, which is werid to me becasue we really don't own the place yet.
Ethan is getting excited, he asks to help me pack boxes all the time. Holly, I don't think knows whats really about to happen. The cats know that something big is in the works and are getting all upset.
Oh the joy of moving!!!
There are so many thing we had not thought of like...getting a new homeowners insurance policy done. There are just things like that we don't think of until after we move but we have to get everything set up before we even close, which is werid to me becasue we really don't own the place yet.
Ethan is getting excited, he asks to help me pack boxes all the time. Holly, I don't think knows whats really about to happen. The cats know that something big is in the works and are getting all upset.
Oh the joy of moving!!!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
"Duh" Moment
I have had a couple "Duh" moments this winter. The one I had this morning was because the lack of sleep I'm sure but... as a valentins gift to my wonderful husband I'm am posting both of my "duh" moments here so that he and everyone else can have a good laugh at my expense.
First a couple of weeks ago just after one of our big snow storms I was coming home from taking Ethan to school and made a poor choice. If any of you have been to our house there are 2 condo buildings on either side of a kind of a driveway. Well there has been so much snow that the plow didn't have anywhere to put all of it so they put one large strip of snow down the middle of each drive. So I made the bad choice of trying to drive through this large man made snow bank rather than trying to make the tight turn into our paking spot, so that I could make a wider turn. Anyway I got high centered in the snow bank and it took Ryan and I with the help of two other guys nice enough to help dig me out. "Duh" number 1.
Now to today - I was pulling into our place and hit the gas instead of the brake and ran right into a large pile of snow in front of my paking space. I got stuck but I was able to get out my self without any help. "Duh" number 2.
Total Lack of Sleep!!! Mason has been getting up 4 and 5 times a night and there is no time for naps in the day with us moving in two weeks.
Ryan had a great laugh and I will be very glad when this winter is over, we move and Mason starts sleeping though the night.
First a couple of weeks ago just after one of our big snow storms I was coming home from taking Ethan to school and made a poor choice. If any of you have been to our house there are 2 condo buildings on either side of a kind of a driveway. Well there has been so much snow that the plow didn't have anywhere to put all of it so they put one large strip of snow down the middle of each drive. So I made the bad choice of trying to drive through this large man made snow bank rather than trying to make the tight turn into our paking spot, so that I could make a wider turn. Anyway I got high centered in the snow bank and it took Ryan and I with the help of two other guys nice enough to help dig me out. "Duh" number 1.
Now to today - I was pulling into our place and hit the gas instead of the brake and ran right into a large pile of snow in front of my paking space. I got stuck but I was able to get out my self without any help. "Duh" number 2.Total Lack of Sleep!!! Mason has been getting up 4 and 5 times a night and there is no time for naps in the day with us moving in two weeks.
Ryan had a great laugh and I will be very glad when this winter is over, we move and Mason starts sleeping though the night.
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