We're starting to get settled in down here in the dungeon. We're not completely unpacked, but I'm starting to get a handle on what we have room for.
Audrey loves having the expanded audience of Papa, Grammy and GG. She's always doing something goofy. Her favorite thing to wear is a pink winter hat with bobbles on the top and a pair of winter gloves. Mama is pretty sure she'll have to hide them or they won't last till the cold weather hits. She said her bedtime prayer with the help of Mama and Dad last night. That's progress since she has refused up until now.
Henry is officially laughing, though he is particular about what he'll laugh about. He thinks Audrey is hilarious, especially when she cries. Go figure.
Ben is registered for his fall classes, but still jobless. I'm pretty confident he'll find something soon now that he knows what times his classes will be. I'm a bit stressed about him needing to transfer to UofU next year. The commute is pretty crummy.
However! The excellent news is that Ben only needs 12 more credit hours and he'll graduate from UVU with an Associates of Sciences (I think)! We're anticipating graduating next spring. Then he'll be off and running for his Bachelors in Geography at UofU.
I'm keeping fairly busy with the kids, visiting with family and working on various craft projects. I crocheted a scarf for Henry last week and I'm working on crocheting a blanket for him now. I transplanted my Money Tree into a bigger pot today and bought a new Money Tree as well. I'm going to make the first one into a bit of an experiment and see if I can sprout new plants from it. (Crossing fingers.) Jennifer, Dara and I had our first sisters book club meeting at the end of July. It looks like it's going to become a book/movie club. We'll read a book during the month and watch the movie associated with it at the meeting. The next on the list is Murder on the Orient Express. (I'm not a big fan of mysteries myself, but I'm going into it with an open mind.)
I'll be posting again soon with pictures from Henry's baby blessing, repelling pictures of Ben and his brother, and whatever else I can think up. Until then!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Where am I again?
Even though more than half of my readership is now within an hours drive of me, I figured I'd let those of you not just up the block know that Ben, the kids and I have all made it to Utah safely and are now digging our way out of boxes. The most recent progress was setting up my computer desk so that I can comfortably connect to the internet and get some things done.
The drive wasn't too bad. Audrey did amazingly well, but nearly had a nervous breakdown when we stayed overnight in Moab. I'm pretty sure she was wondering why we weren't home and spending the night in a familiar place. The poor thing hadn't been home since Monday morning. Little did she know that would be the last time she'd see her old house.
It's been fairly busy since we hit Orem. Unpacking of course, dinner at Dara's, a baptism on Saturday and a BBQ right after. We're still trying to get to 7 Peaks with family and there is a ward breakfast on the 4th of July.
Ben and I are still trying to remember to call our new house "Home" and our new ward "the ward"... That will take some time, I guess. I don't know if I'll ever get used to the idea of living in Utah.
Anyway, that's about all my brain can handle today. More blogging as the week moves along. Until then, miss me... because I miss you.
The drive wasn't too bad. Audrey did amazingly well, but nearly had a nervous breakdown when we stayed overnight in Moab. I'm pretty sure she was wondering why we weren't home and spending the night in a familiar place. The poor thing hadn't been home since Monday morning. Little did she know that would be the last time she'd see her old house.
It's been fairly busy since we hit Orem. Unpacking of course, dinner at Dara's, a baptism on Saturday and a BBQ right after. We're still trying to get to 7 Peaks with family and there is a ward breakfast on the 4th of July.
Ben and I are still trying to remember to call our new house "Home" and our new ward "the ward"... That will take some time, I guess. I don't know if I'll ever get used to the idea of living in Utah.
Anyway, that's about all my brain can handle today. More blogging as the week moves along. Until then, miss me... because I miss you.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Jibblies!
So, Ben is officially done with this house...
Over the past 3 years and a little, we've had various critters thrust their company upon us: Ants, FLYING ants, many types of spiders (including a furry black kind with a red bottom that JUMPS!!), moths, flies, wasps!!, and who knows what all else.
Outside the confines of our walls, there are many other creatures cute and not so cute that populate the neighborhood but do not come in. Among those that typically do not enter our house is the cockroach. *Shiver!*
Okay... even looking at the picture gives me the jibblies!
Over the last three years, I have found perhaps 3 dead cockroaches in our house, or at least the evidence of them since they were pretty well done in by one or all of the cats. They do, however, like to hang out on the sidewalks after dark, so if you are watching closely after your eyes adjust, you'd see a good dozen or so at any give time. *Jibblies!*
Ben had me go out at look at something in the shed a couple of nights ago and it's a good thing he led the way since he flushed out all the lurking cockroaches and set them running to the weeds. A tougher woman would have ignored them... a jumpier woman would have screamed... I got the JIBBLIES...
Why do I mention this? Ben was getting Audrey ready for bed tonight while I was attending to Hank. All of the sudden, I hear a loud exclamation and Ben telling Audrey to "Go see Mama!" At my query, Ben, voice dripping with stress, only said, "I'm dealing with something right now!"
When he finally came out, it took him a while to spit out what happened. He kept holding his fingers apart about two inches with a strained look on his face. Finally, he explained that he practically ripped apart Audrey's room trying to catch the two inch cockroach that had been finding Audrey's pillow cozy.... Eeghhhh!
That's just SICK!
I have visions of Audrey innocently sleeping in her bed with a cockroach on her face... JIBBLIES!!!!!
Good thing we're leaving this week.
Over the past 3 years and a little, we've had various critters thrust their company upon us: Ants, FLYING ants, many types of spiders (including a furry black kind with a red bottom that JUMPS!!), moths, flies, wasps!!, and who knows what all else.
Outside the confines of our walls, there are many other creatures cute and not so cute that populate the neighborhood but do not come in. Among those that typically do not enter our house is the cockroach. *Shiver!*
Okay... even looking at the picture gives me the jibblies!
Over the last three years, I have found perhaps 3 dead cockroaches in our house, or at least the evidence of them since they were pretty well done in by one or all of the cats. They do, however, like to hang out on the sidewalks after dark, so if you are watching closely after your eyes adjust, you'd see a good dozen or so at any give time. *Jibblies!*
Ben had me go out at look at something in the shed a couple of nights ago and it's a good thing he led the way since he flushed out all the lurking cockroaches and set them running to the weeds. A tougher woman would have ignored them... a jumpier woman would have screamed... I got the JIBBLIES...
Why do I mention this? Ben was getting Audrey ready for bed tonight while I was attending to Hank. All of the sudden, I hear a loud exclamation and Ben telling Audrey to "Go see Mama!" At my query, Ben, voice dripping with stress, only said, "I'm dealing with something right now!"
When he finally came out, it took him a while to spit out what happened. He kept holding his fingers apart about two inches with a strained look on his face. Finally, he explained that he practically ripped apart Audrey's room trying to catch the two inch cockroach that had been finding Audrey's pillow cozy.... Eeghhhh!
That's just SICK!
I have visions of Audrey innocently sleeping in her bed with a cockroach on her face... JIBBLIES!!!!!
Good thing we're leaving this week.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Great Hair Adventure
The braids went in last night. I knew there was a definite possibility that the braids would last 5 minutes after bedtime. Much to my surprise, I found all the braids in this morning!
Light Socket Baby!
I figured it should LOOK like I made some sort of effort.
It might not be worth the effort but the cuteness is pretty fun!
Light Socket Baby!
I figured it should LOOK like I made some sort of effort.
It might not be worth the effort but the cuteness is pretty fun!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
More hair and my boys
Audrey and I are off on another hair adventure.
Someone was a little irritated with her mother.
Because it took far too long for a two year old to get this hair job done.
My boys
This is the face of a man who has had about two hours of sleep in the last two days.
I still can't decide who Henry looks like. Any ideas?
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