Who is going? I've never been before, but I'd really really really like to go this year. I had such a good time at Education Week (1.5 years ago) and I know Womens Conference will be great as well! I wont be sleeping over on campus but driving in every day. I'd love for my sisters, sister-in-laws, mom, cousins, friends whoever is in town, to come with me.
http://ce.byu.edu/cw/womensconference/
May 1 and 2
Hope to see you there!
Friday, February 29, 2008
FlyLady revisited
I'm ashamed to say that Flylady has been banished from our house for a few years. But I am ready to welcome her back! I know I'm suppose to start with baby steps, but I'm trying to get a lot done with out letting myself get overwhelmed.
I'm also trying to figure out how to help my kids with their chores. In checking out the Flylady website, they recommended www.housefairy.org . Is anyone familiar with this program? They charge money to get the packet and are very vague about program details. It's not a lot of money, but it still makes me leary.
I'm always at a loss on how to help my kids with their chores. Sometimes I think they have too many chores, but at the same time I cant imagine cutting back on them - they need to learn all these things (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/dishes, laundry, family rooms). So please let me know of any good ideas, books, programs, etc . . .
Anyone else have experience w/ starting over with Flylady? I've started listening to their podcasts - hoping that will help me stay focused every day.
I'm also trying to figure out how to help my kids with their chores. In checking out the Flylady website, they recommended www.housefairy.org . Is anyone familiar with this program? They charge money to get the packet and are very vague about program details. It's not a lot of money, but it still makes me leary.
I'm always at a loss on how to help my kids with their chores. Sometimes I think they have too many chores, but at the same time I cant imagine cutting back on them - they need to learn all these things (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/dishes, laundry, family rooms). So please let me know of any good ideas, books, programs, etc . . .
Anyone else have experience w/ starting over with Flylady? I've started listening to their podcasts - hoping that will help me stay focused every day.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Celebrate Dinner
howza! brian here. i figured since my name is listed over there on the left as a contributor, i should actually contribute something, so here goes.
following liz's "daily celebration" theme in a previous post, i'm going to declare a celebration today on dinner!
a couple of weeks ago, liz took the two oldest girls and the youngest girl to the movies leaving myself, maegann and jackson home to fend for ourselves. things went well throughout the day without any major mishaps when 5:30/6:00 rolls around and i decide i should go see about scrounging up some food for the kiddies and myself.
i came out of the office and stepped into the kitchen to see a table set with drinks, silverware, plates adorned with ham and cheese sammiches and even placemats to give the meal a little class.
i sat there staring at it for a minute trying to digest what was going on. the first thing i thought was "it couldn't be the boy cause, well, he's a typical boy and would sooner eat the scrapings off the floor than actually prepare something." i then briefly thought it might be maegann, but she's 4 yrs. old and hasn't exactly made a name for herself for being miss helper around the house.
my thoughts then wandered to the idea of sammich gnomes coming out from their daytime hiding places to make sammiches for us thinking we were like the poor shoe maker who was too incompetent to make a proper shoe (with me substituting the shoe maker as a haphazard dinner preparer)
even tho i liked the idea of sammich gnomes and didn't want to destroy the fantasy, the engineer in me won out and i had to get to the bottom of the mystery by employing my sherlock-like deductive reasoning skills.
first, i asked maegann "did you make dinner?!"
my detective skills paid off nicely when she responded with a proud "yup."
she then proceeded to tell me in great detail about how she prepared the meal including the choice of condiment to go with the dinner drink,
"a nice selection of filtered tap water seasoned to room temperature blends nicely with the tangy flavor of french's mustard sauce", or at least that's what i heard.
it was like my second youngest had, overnight, become some kind of sammich connoisseur. i, however, am working on a different theory. her detailed knowledge on the preparation of the dinner testifies to her involvement somehow, but i'm guessing she must have had help from the gnomes.
or maybe she is part gnome. either way, gnomes were definitely involved.
following liz's "daily celebration" theme in a previous post, i'm going to declare a celebration today on dinner!
a couple of weeks ago, liz took the two oldest girls and the youngest girl to the movies leaving myself, maegann and jackson home to fend for ourselves. things went well throughout the day without any major mishaps when 5:30/6:00 rolls around and i decide i should go see about scrounging up some food for the kiddies and myself.
i came out of the office and stepped into the kitchen to see a table set with drinks, silverware, plates adorned with ham and cheese sammiches and even placemats to give the meal a little class.
i sat there staring at it for a minute trying to digest what was going on. the first thing i thought was "it couldn't be the boy cause, well, he's a typical boy and would sooner eat the scrapings off the floor than actually prepare something." i then briefly thought it might be maegann, but she's 4 yrs. old and hasn't exactly made a name for herself for being miss helper around the house.
my thoughts then wandered to the idea of sammich gnomes coming out from their daytime hiding places to make sammiches for us thinking we were like the poor shoe maker who was too incompetent to make a proper shoe (with me substituting the shoe maker as a haphazard dinner preparer)
even tho i liked the idea of sammich gnomes and didn't want to destroy the fantasy, the engineer in me won out and i had to get to the bottom of the mystery by employing my sherlock-like deductive reasoning skills.
first, i asked maegann "did you make dinner?!"
my detective skills paid off nicely when she responded with a proud "yup."
she then proceeded to tell me in great detail about how she prepared the meal including the choice of condiment to go with the dinner drink,
"a nice selection of filtered tap water seasoned to room temperature blends nicely with the tangy flavor of french's mustard sauce", or at least that's what i heard.
it was like my second youngest had, overnight, become some kind of sammich connoisseur. i, however, am working on a different theory. her detailed knowledge on the preparation of the dinner testifies to her involvement somehow, but i'm guessing she must have had help from the gnomes.
or maybe she is part gnome. either way, gnomes were definitely involved.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Belated Valentines
Brian and I rarely celebrate Valentines Day on February 14th. Restaurants are always too crowded and we like to go out on the weekends anyways. So I don't think he'll be offended that I'm so late in telling my sweety how glad I am that he's my valentine! We have a most wonderful relationship, one that has grown leaps and bounds over the 14+ years. I am so thankful for him - he truly loves me and I know he will do anything to keep me happy.
One of my favorite movies (if not THE favorite) is Moulin Rouge and I love the song "Your Song". I wanted to post just the song, but that proved to be harder than I thought. So you'll have to watch the YouTube version with screenshots from the movie included. I consider this song one of "our songs" (there are several).
Happy Valentines Brian! I love you!
One of my favorite movies (if not THE favorite) is Moulin Rouge and I love the song "Your Song". I wanted to post just the song, but that proved to be harder than I thought. So you'll have to watch the YouTube version with screenshots from the movie included. I consider this song one of "our songs" (there are several).
Happy Valentines Brian! I love you!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Two's . . .
Two names you go by:
1. Xanna
2. Sateen
(if you don't know why, you may not want to ask)
Two things you are wearing right now :
1. underwear
2. pajamas
Two of your favorite things to do:
1. play World of Warcraft
2. read
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. my van back
2. taco salad from Cafe Rio
Two Pets that you have or have had
1. Rowdy (our Rottie)
2. Jackson (he's our family monkey)
Two things you did last night:
1. Made dinner (chicken enchiladas)
2. Fell asleep watching Lost
*note I did NOT play WoW!
Two things you ate today
1. Frosted Flakes
2. knock-off Oreo's (not nearly as good as the real thing)
Two people you last talked to
1. Maegann
2. Michelle V (our new RS president)
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Parent/Teacher conferences
2. Playing WoW :)
Longest trips taken:
1. NYC (when I was 13ish)
2. Disneyworld (before we had any kids)
Your favorite holidays:
1. Christmas
2. First Day of School (yes, it's a holiday!)
Two favorite beverages:
1. Diet Dr Pepper
2. Ice Water
1. Xanna
2. Sateen
(if you don't know why, you may not want to ask)
Two things you are wearing right now :
1. underwear
2. pajamas
Two of your favorite things to do:
1. play World of Warcraft
2. read
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. my van back
2. taco salad from Cafe Rio
Two Pets that you have or have had
1. Rowdy (our Rottie)
2. Jackson (he's our family monkey)
Two things you did last night:
1. Made dinner (chicken enchiladas)
2. Fell asleep watching Lost
*note I did NOT play WoW!
Two things you ate today
1. Frosted Flakes
2. knock-off Oreo's (not nearly as good as the real thing)
Two people you last talked to
1. Maegann
2. Michelle V (our new RS president)
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Parent/Teacher conferences
2. Playing WoW :)
Longest trips taken:
1. NYC (when I was 13ish)
2. Disneyworld (before we had any kids)
Your favorite holidays:
1. Christmas
2. First Day of School (yes, it's a holiday!)
Two favorite beverages:
1. Diet Dr Pepper
2. Ice Water
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Lost and Founds
I completely cleaned the office last week and in doing so found my camera! It was in an envelope inside a folder that fell back behind the shelf. Some little 4-year-old hands had unzipped the envelope, put the camera inside, and zipped the envelope back up. Then at some point, the folder got knocked behind and unseen.
I searched all over the office last fall when the camera came up missing, but when it wasn't found I knew it was probably in some unknown pocket or drawer and only time would help me find it.
I also found the baby bath seat in a closet that never gets used. So Savannah had her first bath today without having to lay down. She loved playing in the water and had a great time!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Maegann's Loose Tooth
Today's celebration - Maegann's Loose Tooth
Today Maegann showed me her first loose tooth. When she told me about it, I didn't think it was real since she is only 4 1/2 and she often pretends she has loose teeth so she can be more like her brother. But I felt it and she was right! It'll probably be a few days before it comes out, but we had better make a reservation with the toothfairy right away.
Another funny thing about Maegann happened yesterday. I grabbed her by the shoulders in mock-anger and said "Maegann, you are beautiful!". Without skipping a beat, she shrugged my hands off her and smiled saying "yeah, and smart and funny too!". What a crack up she is!
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