tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15501848375275975972024-03-06T01:23:04.825-07:00Among the Lambsfoldjgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-19648312436725934482013-01-13T13:29:00.006-07:002013-01-13T13:29:58.174-07:00Blogger has been difficult for quite sometime now and since I really do like keeping everyone up to date on our family, I have created a new blog<a href="http://lambsleefam.blogspot.com/"> here</a>. Give us a visit at: The Lambslee family :)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-75432036312197941912012-04-23T11:16:00.000-06:002012-04-23T11:17:34.149-06:00R.I.P. Puppy and hello Boo-boo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Okay, I know, I know. You really don't have to say it...I know it has been a long time. Eh, what can I say? I'm sure I have an excuse or two as well (or several) and I can apologize now. I've been away awhile, huh? ;P I'm sorry. All better? I'm going to attempt to catch up a bit now and you can forgive me later. ;)<br />
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In January we lost our dear little fuzzy family member. Puppy was a great old pal and companion and was so very old in doggy years. Always a great sport, he traveled with us, played with us, and kept many a cold tootsie warm at night and will be missed always. Thank you for your service and companionship. We love you.<br />
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Losing Puppy was really hard on everyone, Lee especially. Puppy was about 19 years old and Lee had him for 15 or 16 of those years. It was almost like he lost a part of himself and it was really rough.<br />
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Around the end of February (and after some considerable cajoling and Adree's part), Lee was looking for another fuzzy friend. He had been trolling some rescue sites and on a whim checked the local Craigslist and a picture of this little guy popped up. Adree happened to see it and spent the rest of the evening bugging Lee to go see him. Unbeknownst to me, that is exactly what he did! While he was out working, Lee took a few minutes to go and see "Klaus" (as he was named before). The people who had him lived in a tiny apartment and had two little kids and really did not have the means to take care of him properly. This little dog immediately took to Lee, loving him, running around his ankles, and Lee fell in love.<br />
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Lee sent me a picture of a big-eared fuzz ball behind the wheel of his work van titled "My new assistant tech" and I called him and made him confess. "Boo-boo" was a baby, born the previous Halloween and was only 4 months old. His previous family had not been able to get his shots or anything and had two very tiny kids. Chihuahuas are such fantastic dogs, loving and loyal, but also a bit fragile, as they are so little and are really suited to families with older kids or adults. The family before received him as a Christmas present and had named him Klaus, but he is so cute and sweet and such a love, Lee and I decided Boo-boo (which is such a cute name and because he was born on Halloween) was much more suitable. Boo-boo seems to love it! Lee does a great Yogi Bear impression and only has to call "Boo-boo, how about a pic-i-nic basket?" and he comes running!<br />
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The kids love him soooo much! (Well, Drake is a bit standoffish) Boo-boo loves them too! The kids love to take him for walks and play fetch with him and carry him around like a baby. Boo-boo sure seems to love me too...I've never had a dog be sooooo excited for me to come in the door at night! He fall all over himself and whimpers to be picked up and kisses and flops over so I can cuddle him. I love that he is crate-trained, but ends up snuggling with us in bed most nights anyway....eh, such is life. ;) Thank you Adree for being such a pest and helping us find another fuzzball to love! <3jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-27437645899650318562011-11-09T17:07:00.000-07:002011-11-09T17:07:17.496-07:00Confessions of a blog-slacker<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>....and then I blinked and an entire 2 months had passed. Whoa...what?! Okay, someone is taking this blog-slacking thing a little too seriously! To be fair, I haven't really blogged a ton on my other blogs either (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%09%20http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/">ShE's NoT yOuR aVeRaGe MoM</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%09%20http://2011andpointsforward.blogspot.com">2011 and Points Forward</a> ). Eh, chalk it up to being busy...or readjusting priorities... or my camera dying suddenly (hence, the lack of pictures on 2011...). I don't mean to be a blog-slacker, really I don't. I just don't have all the time in the world I guess and I'll make it up to you now, yes, all 21 pictures worth!<br />
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</tbody></table>This picture, as well as the one above, were taken while we attended the Johnson's cousin reunion in Moccasin over Labor Day weekend. This was a really fun opportunity to visit with all the cousins on my Grandpa Johnson's side and the kids had a blast! About 30 seconds after I took this picture, Seth decided that he wanted off the see-saw and Adree didn't cooperate. Sethee ended up with a split-open chin and had to mopped up by Grandpa Lloyd and we had to locate a band-aid too. Why is it that the baby always gets hurt? He recovered quickly and has a scar on his chin to show off (boys!). The kids had a blast riding around on the barrel train they had going for the kids and I loved hearing all the great stories of my Grandpa and his brothers. I also snapped several awesome pictures (my fave!).<br />
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</tbody></table>We managed to slip out to Gunlock again with the whole family and enjoy nature and each other. This was probably one of the last decent days out there because we went out this week and about froze! I took some awesome pictures though! Haha! The kids waded and Lee collected lots of driftwood and we were able to catch a stellar sunset too!<br />
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</tbody></table>(Radio announcer voice) Welcome to the Rock on Main Medley located in the historic district at 73 N. Main! Call today to book your party, event, reception with access to karaoke and professional DJ! As you can see, The Rock on Main is going _______, well, it's going.... Lee is in the process of tweaking his business plan and billing his venue for more of the events side. I think it'll find it's niche, it just might take a little longer. He's also been talking to a couple of people who are interesting in partnering up for various business opportunities that he/they can run from the site. It turned out gorgeous though and you should stop by if you're in the area! ;0)<br />
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</tbody></table>My social butterfly is thriving in Intermediate School, has more friends that I could fathom, attends someone's party just about every weekend, and is growing up before our eyes (sniff). This being said, she stills boasts the title "Brat Child" and is constantly in trouble for torturing one or both brothers! Lee and I were just discussing the other day that I have never told her brothers "stop making your sister cry!" I mean, it just isn't possible! She's a good girl really, very responsible and helpful always. She painted this picture in her acrylics class she took at school! <br />
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</tbody></table>Sethee is loving 3rd grade (and Miss Rogers of course!) and is currently attending an after school program where he gets to participate in lots of different activities. This week is photography. He has also had Zumba, Lego's, cooking, soccer, and they will be taking swimming lessons later on! He loves it and it helps me out because I'm not always out of work right when school lets out so, it's a win-win situation all around!<br />
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We love, love our little town! This is the kids at the annual Swiss Days parade which is always a huge hit. Picturesque and quiet it has been an ideal place for the kids to grow up and I am so very glad we moved here 2 years ago.<br />
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Drake has miraculously outgrown refusing to have his picture taken! He has learned how to smile and or pose too...and I guess it has been a sign of maturity (he's going to be 13 in April). Such a happy boy too! Still not always acting appropriately in social situations, but he's improving. Unique and perfectly Drake. ;0)<br />
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</tbody></table>Mom is still taking pictures and I know my blog is really behind at the moment, but as soon as I edit like 70 photos, I will update it again! I do have part of an excuse, my camera died Halloween day and therefore I have not been able to take pictures. It's better now and Mom the shutterbug lives on! ;0D<br />
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</tbody></table>I had an awesome shoot with the kids a few weeks ago and got some really great pics as well. Yes, my family will be getting them for Christmas too! ;0D<br />
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</tbody></table>We got to go to Lagoon for Frightmares with Auntie Cara and fam in October. Lagoon is an annual tradition for us and Cara was thrilled that all her kids were old enough to appreciate it this year as well! Lagoon brings back my childhood, with it's midway and thrill rides you can't beat it! We went most summers once we hit our teens and the tradition has been fantastic to share with my family now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adree and Ainsley on the "Screamer"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Breah and her Daddy riding on the "Jumping Dragon" (she had a blast!)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>I mentioned my camera died on Halloween and this was the only picture I was able to get! Seth was the most adorable Harry Potter too!<br />
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I will try to do better on the blogging, I promise!jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-75146390916863760882011-08-31T12:24:00.000-06:002011-08-31T12:24:19.760-06:00Bye, bye August...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>August turned out to be an exceptionally busy month! With visits and school starting and parties and birthdays, I am amazed I am still upright! Personally, I'm looking forward to having maybe a little cooler weather and a couple months of reprieve before the holiday season smacks down! Ha-ha, I'm sure I'm dreaming!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The kids and I amused ourselves with a little low-cost entertainment before school started. We took lunch to one of the local reservoirs and discovered it's only 20 minutes from our door! The kids were able to wade along the shore and wave at jet-skiers passing by and Mom snapped many pictures. ;0) <br />
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</tbody></table>Adree has enjoyed learning how to make and do new things this summer and I can't believe how big she's getting! She mastered friendship bracelets and cupcakes and even got to ride a horse?! Little girl heaven, for sure!<br />
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</tbody></table>Mom and Dad are settling in nicely into their new digs and this has afforded the opportunity for many visits. Adree and my niece Ainsley visited for a week and got to ride their neighbor's horses and swim at the new aquatic center and go fishing and were thoroughly spoiled!<br />
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</tbody></table>While Adree was off gallivanting with Grandma and Grandpa, Lee and I took the boys to Pine Valley to escape the heat and enjoy! We did a little hiking and and a little picnicking and just enjoyed getting out of the rat-race for the evening.<br />
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</tbody></table>The boys were thoroughly amused by drinking out of the spigots. Hee hee, that's boys for you!<br />
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We also started school (much to Mom's delight!) and I can't believe that I have a 7th grader a 6th grader and a 3rd grader! Where did the years ago? Drake and Adree are in the full swing of Intermediate School, enjoying their classes. Drake is playing in violin in the advanced orchestra this year and Adree is playing the flute! Both have all A's so far!<br />
Sethee is back speaking English and Spanish at Dixie Sun again this year. "Momma, I feel like a only child when I go to this school", was his remark as I dropped him off the first day. He has the kids' favorite teacher Miss Rogers and now Miss Rogers has taught all three of them for 3rd grade!<br />
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We had a small get together to help Grandma and Grandpa celebrate 65 years together! Imagine married for that long, I'm not sure I can do it! You look great you two and we all love you! ;0D<br />
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</tbody></table>I gained an old friend for my formal living room. This after years of a fairly nomadic lifestyle and thanks to Mom and Dad for hauling it over from Page, I have been able to enjoy making music again. I'm hoping I can get a little less rusty, but have made sure to play at least a few minutes daily. It's great to have you back old friend! ;0D<br />
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</tbody></table>What better way to launch The<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rock-On-Main-Medley/175371199189236"> Rock on Main Medley</a> then having 11 crazy girls over for a Rock and Roll birthday party?! I knew that child had a lot of friends, but apparently they all really like her too! Out of the 16 invitations we sent out 11 of them showed up to dance and sing and help Adree have a rockin'-good birthday. We don't normally do birthday parties, but couldn't resist using the "Rock" for such an occasion. So much pizza, candy, crazy dancing, and screaming!! Ha-ha she loved it! ;0Djgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-76746954882932346822011-07-18T12:54:00.000-06:002011-07-18T12:54:59.808-06:00(It's) Crazy (that) summer (is half over)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>I would love to sit here and share with you some inspirational anecdotes about making the best of the season, but alas we've yet to do anything spectacular. Second year in a row without a vacation and second year in a row being light on funds. I envy people and their ability to travel (even with their kids) when we seem to be trapped in a cycle of circumstance. Too much debt at the moment and obligation will do that to you....sigh, being a grown-up is hard sometimes.<br />
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We have tried our hardest to make the best of the situation though. The summer has been unusually cool (when you consider we have a good solid 3 months of triple digits and we've experienced maybe a couple of weeks of them is all) and this has lent us the opportunity to do a lot of walks to the park in the evenings and bike rides.<br />
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</tbody></table>We've engaged in some projects on the cheap as well. Adree and I have been making jewelry and we all had a hugely successful tie-dye session recently as well! We bought a pack of UNO cards and a Jenga set and have enjoyed playing with them too.<br />
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</tbody></table>We've enjoyed watering the sunflowers that mysteriously appear in our very unattractive and weedy backyard every summer.<br />
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</tbody></table>We had small, but fantastic plans for this particular holiday as well. (I love this picture by the way, don't you?)<br />
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</tbody></table>Altered a bit, the kids and I set off to enjoy the scenery and fun stuff that can only be enjoyed by visiting my hometown. My folks are selling my childhood home and I needed the opportunity to say goodbye. Not that I won't ever visit again, but it won't be the same without my parents living there.<br />
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</tbody></table>We had a blast jumping off rocks at "The Lake". Seth is waving before he jumps about 8 feet down into the water.<br />
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</tbody></table>It's been so many years since I've been to the lake, I almost forgot how much fun it really is! The kids and I enjoyed it for 3 hours before becoming sun-baked enough to want to leave. We will have to go back again as a whole family for sure!<br />
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We packed it up and went back to my parent's for a shower and headed off to enjoy some of the best cuisine that can only be enjoyed there. Delicious burgers/sandwiches at Slackers and "Rainbows" (a delicious treat of slushy and soft serve ice cream combined) at R.D.'s.<br />
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</tbody></table>We walked down to the "White House" overlook and took in the scenery. I knew I was successful after everyone had complained about going and I got a comment from Drake, "I'm glad you made us come here, it's beautiful!". Success. ;0)<br />
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</tbody></table>Adree and Seth thought it was awesome to sit on the rocks and overlook the dam and the Colorado River flowing through Glen Canyon below.<br />
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</tbody></table>Our dear little fuzzy child is hanging in there after a nasty accident involving a very heavy air-hockey table in which he escaped relatively unscathed. No broken bones, no internal bleeding. He is suffering from an enlarged liver and a collapsing trachea either of which could be caused by old age (he's ancient in doggy years), but are more than likely caused or at the very least aggravated by the accident. He's hanging in there though with much love and jars of baby food! The enlarged liver has caused a severe light sensitivity (nocturnal walks have become the norm) and if it's possible, he has become even more neurotic. Pacing constantly and obsessive/compulsive licking have taking over his waking hours. Sucks to get old I guess! ;0Djgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-61242030029672799052011-06-19T15:46:00.000-06:002011-06-19T15:46:42.045-06:00Happy Father's Day and the rest...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbikrdxNKj9Wj0CxOhd7qOhcOeV8dYzTAVaOzbK67H5j_7aLQGgf_EhU3aQGbNcrDq_NNhx60a918qJxrzL_Kh_52A4TeqPYlXFSlTqzmOh_saGTrh8Yn3joDaPX6VX_cs_1R5AGoJIhOR/s1600/dadluv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbikrdxNKj9Wj0CxOhd7qOhcOeV8dYzTAVaOzbK67H5j_7aLQGgf_EhU3aQGbNcrDq_NNhx60a918qJxrzL_Kh_52A4TeqPYlXFSlTqzmOh_saGTrh8Yn3joDaPX6VX_cs_1R5AGoJIhOR/s320/dadluv.jpg" width="209" /></a></div>This is one of my favorite pictures of my Dad. When I close my eyes and think of him as we grew up, this is how he looked. I am so incredibly blessed to have such a great Dad (and set of parents in fact), always supportive, loving, and willing to do whatever it took to make sure we were happy and well taken care of. I never once had to question whether my Dad loved me, he was always there to lend a listening ear and a hug and a kiss. I am a such a Daddy's girl and Dad, thank you for everything! xoxo<br />
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</tbody></table>Lee=Love.<br />
"I love you so much! I'm glad you're still here" Adree.<br />
"Where do they think I'm going?", asked Lee perplexed by the sentiment.<br />
"You have to understand, to them Dads leave and don't come back.", I explained.<br />
I have absolutely nothing against their Dad, honestly. In the last 5 years the kids have seen him maybe 3 times and the last time was over a year ago. He sends them things, talks to them via Facebook, but is he here everyday?, every other day?, once a week?, once a year? No. He doesn't see them learn and grow. He doesn't see them laugh and cry. He doesn't know their friends, their habits, their dreams and wishes for the future. He doesn't know what great kids they are and what great adults I hope they will be because they will. They are and will be, without any help from him.<br />
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</tbody></table>This man right here is here every day, every other day, every week, every year and will be there to watch them grow up and become wonderful adults. Amazing for a man who never had the opportunity to have children of his own, now has three and couldn't love them more if they were biologically his. We love you Lee, probably more than you'll ever know.<br />
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</tbody></table>Now this reminds me of growing up! The kids running through the sprinklers in the school yard. That was one of our favorite things to do in the summer time! Ah, simple pleasures of youth...<br />
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</tbody></table>Adree has no idea I took this picture! Soaking wet and threatening to lay on me...tsk, tsk!<br />
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</tbody></table>It's amazing what a tease Drake has become. He insisted upon trailing behind me as we walked home from the school and tapped me on the shoulders relentlessly. This is him running away as I whipped the camera around and caught him! (He hates me taking his picture) Stinker!<br />
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</tbody></table>My little toothless monkey! Seth is finally starting to loose some more of his teeth and listening to him drop his "r"s as well as lisp has been quite the hoot! "All I want fow Chwisthmath isth my two fwont teeth", he lisped as he ate his Creamie afterword. So cute ;0D!<br />
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</tbody></table>This old dog turned 18 the other day and with all those years has come some serious idiosyncrasies. Don't ignore him at the door, you never know when he is going to lap up the entire contents of his water dish and pee a giant puddle at the front door, um yeah. No longer able to sleep the entire night, Lee has been so "thrilled" to get up with him at least once...every night. Don't you dare get him out of bed in the morning before he's ready either! Yes that growling, snapping mass under the covers is our pet, why do you ask? ;0Pjgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-37532989983074321362011-05-28T20:38:00.001-06:002011-11-09T15:34:50.369-07:00Outta trouble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCO_y2OKhzbtC8Te-dbImbNHUaVSjlrZLAkxEaGE1nEWhruH-enZmAXrfOsqqfefPdtUGwR0gMRUU9G0EI04GypiODZfk7APKLNRPYa7Ub_T08S8u6UVx7kRVErNR86XJ-OgEL71Me1lW/s1600/DSCN2001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCO_y2OKhzbtC8Te-dbImbNHUaVSjlrZLAkxEaGE1nEWhruH-enZmAXrfOsqqfefPdtUGwR0gMRUU9G0EI04GypiODZfk7APKLNRPYa7Ub_T08S8u6UVx7kRVErNR86XJ-OgEL71Me1lW/s400/DSCN2001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
How's that adage go? Being busy keeps you out of trouble? Yep. Well, if that's the case, then I shouldn't be in trouble for a really long time to come! I couldn't believe it when I looked at my lengthy blog list and saw that it's been a month since I blogged here! Although, I understand why...talk about busy! Let me recap what's gone on this month:<br />
Adree and her team won their final soccer game and she was just a little sad to see the end of the season. She had a really great time learning to play a sport and and on a team and she is looking forward to next year already! She has tried to convince me to let her play Fall soccer too, but I think Seth should have a turn instead! ;0)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With a wish and a puff Drake blew out all his candles on his birthday brownies and welcomed his 12th year. He only asked for DS games (of course) and Mom obliged and maybe sneaked a few clothes in there as well. Lee surprised him with a new bike too, he loved it! I can't believe he's so old...because I'm so young still, right? Haha, never mind that my gray hairs are telling me otherwise! ;0P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Z_AEPxnrvkSH43f-opzxs_fpJtiag1yhMq-DlLbyTWoRuzUPvNDqOli8tsDYt7PbWearWYRq0nHG3nEex3WHhFmVy_9TY_sSqhICQDbG1Tkm1yNrTBZV5l1S0qU2iGbnw7kzriDSO0s_/s1600/DSCN2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</a></div>After losing the fight with a broken washing machine, Lee cut his tendon (controlling his middle finger) 90% of the way through. Ouch! This all occurred on the day before his birthday too (bummer). He had surgery to repair it and has spent the last 3 weeks taking it relatively easy and recuperating. Other than announcing that making spaghetti one handed really sucks (more on that in a minute) , he has done all right. He's still repairing computers, and has needed a little help closing/opening things and whatnot. Poor baby, it'll be better soon. ;0(<br />
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I'll stay busy and outta trouble for the time being and watch my kids grow before my eyes <i>Among the Lambsfold. ;0)</i>jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-58657363025536695472011-04-26T14:45:00.000-06:002011-04-26T14:45:28.071-06:00Here's to preteens, Easter, eczema, and the end...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tYfpUDhEOlSTLHcWESKSayefUcScGLfQ4ANqu5pskDaSh2HIidWLrbUJ2tOlfForw2c3NvGiXxM5qutdqud_3KnWdIHkhpGqMrgv7kXu7aRObriY8tBMsn6KXWUafBR8E8x607PQHQhI/s1600/DSCN1995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tYfpUDhEOlSTLHcWESKSayefUcScGLfQ4ANqu5pskDaSh2HIidWLrbUJ2tOlfForw2c3NvGiXxM5qutdqud_3KnWdIHkhpGqMrgv7kXu7aRObriY8tBMsn6KXWUafBR8E8x607PQHQhI/s640/DSCN1995.jpg" width="438" /></a></div> Easter 2011 was great and celebrated quietly (as I would prefer!) with everyone home and G'ma and G'pa Nelson joining us for dinner. The kids hunted for their Easter bags full of goodies in the morning and after a little church action, I got to work cooking up a storm. Lee spent the morning manicuring the yard for (my) Easter present. Honestly, just him being home with for the weekend and us getting to do our boring family things all together was more than present enough. ;0)<br />
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</tbody></table> My POTD (picture of the day) blog is still going strong (<a href="http://2011andpointsforward.blogspot.com/">here</a>). I have had a blast thinking of subjects and capturing them. Of course, my subjects are my kids 80% of the time though! It really shouldn't be any other way! Let me know if you want me to add anyone to the e-mail listing for it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">And speaking of Neosporin...poor Drake. It's not unusual for him to have eczema in the winter and when he developed it in the crook of his elbow, I treated it with heavy duty lotion and a little hydrocortisone creme. It got better, it got worse, it raged out of control finally and off to the doc we went. She looked it over and prescribed a steroid creme and prescription strength Neosporin. We used it for about 5 days and the eczema dried up nicely, until I noticed he was starting to get a rash up his arm now. I stopped using the steroid creme and kept an eye on it and by Sunday he was covered in a rash from his earlobes down his torso. Monday morning, back to the doc we went. She was concerned, concerned enough to send him to the Dermatologist the next day. Great. Thankfully (well, kind of) it turned out not to be anything other than an eczema rash gone viral (he had a cold at the time and that made the eczema go crazy when we treated it). So, yes he has been covered with head to torso eczema. Like I said, poor Drake. ;0( A couple of weeks later he just has break out on the backs of his arms still, but the rest of it has dried up for the most part.</span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><i><span style="font-size: large;">"Time just doesn't seem to stop...only speeds up as it passes"</span></i><br />
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As I look at my babies here I can't believe how much they've grown! I can't believe it's been five years now since they came back to me and all of the sadness and hurt from not having them here every day has simply melted away. Everything happens for a reason and rather than resent it, it's up to you to figure out what you need to learn from it. Learn and grow and be strong.<br />
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</tbody></table>Adree is just as involved as ever and last week she had the opportunity to perform at Tuacahn with her choir group! (She is on the bottom row, 5th kid in from the right) Western themed show this year and 20 schools from the area were able to participate this year. That's up from 7 schools last year, they had use two nights! She loved it, but was seriously pooped at the end of the day from practicing in the sun all day at school and then a soccer game that night. Yep, we rushed all the way across town from Bloomington Hills to Ivins to make it too! (If you know Dixie, you know that is quite a ways...ick, especially with traffic!) She loved the opportunity and is looking forward to playing in band next year at Intermediate school, yikes!<br />
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</tbody></table>Drake is loving school (as always) and is continually improving his violin skills. He has such a mathematical mind set that reading music is really fun for him! I was laughing as he set his music book in front of me at my keyboard and proceeded to coach me in the songs! I let him do it for a while until I confessed that I can indeed read music...;0) All this and he informed me recently that he intends to write a 4 part sci-fi novel! I love it!<br />
Sethee is reading Harry Potter books and Garfield comics and made up and illustrated a Capt' Underpants comic this week. I get to bind it for him this evening, he's thrilled! He's still attending scouts regularly and he wants to play soccer himself this fall! I know he'll be great at it...such energy this boy has! I'm going to try and get him signed up for swimming lessons this summer as well.<br />
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</tbody></table>This little social butterfly always has somewhere to be and something to do. She alternates between being super helpful and a pill...some days only the latter is the case. *sigh* I try to keep her busy which helps, but if she's busy then Mom is busy and Mom doesn't need any more help being busy! I can't believe both she and Drake will be Intermediate students next year! Wow, if they're that old then I must be ancient! ;0P<br />
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Time flies when you're busy, but we wouldn't have it any other way!jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-32769464374470685142011-03-21T23:02:00.000-06:002011-03-21T23:02:27.990-06:00Pay no attention... Despite my reassurances that I have every intent to keep my family blog here updated, I seem to not be doing so good. It's not that things have been overly busy (just run-of-the-mill normal busy) or anything. I am, however, thoroughly enjoying the format of my <a href="http://2011andpointsforward.blogspot.com/">2011 and Points Forward </a>blog I started January 1st. It's a picture a day blog, where the goal is to post a picture from life daily and keep the captions brief. I can do it simply and I love the challenge of improving my picture taking prowess and documenting daily life as well. Many of the pictures below are from my P.O.T.D. blog and I'll give you a sample:<br />
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</tbody></table> This is a shot I took of the front of Lee's historical building while I was taking pictures for him for his business proposal for the city. He is preparing to open a music/events/computer cafe of sorts called "Rock on Main Medley" basically it will incorporate all of the businesses he own/operates now, as well as, an internet cafe and convenience cafe/hangout. It'll be available for events and karaoke/music nights as well. It'll be great and a well-needed asset for the struggling downtown area. Lee's super excited too! ;0)<br />
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</tbody></table> Lee just recently recovered from a bulging disc in his back, ouch! (No sissy, he didn't hurt it doing this!) He spent a great deal of time going to the chiropractor as well as the spinal surgeon (ouch!) and they seem to have gotten it back into place. He's been super, super busy trying to ready his building to prepare for opening and has neglected visiting the chiropractor the last few weeks...tsk, tsk. When I saw him this evening he informed me that he went today and that the chiropractor cracked one of his ribs. If it's not one thing, it's a ton. *Sigh.*<br />
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</tbody></table> In January, one of my classmates lost his little girl to cancer. She was only 3. I was deeply moved by her story and of her family and their acceptance of death. A dear friend and fellow PHS class of 96er was able to travel here to show support for our classmate and it was bittersweet to see him (I've been in contact with him for a couple of years now via FB). I not only had someone to sit next to during the funeral, I was able to thank him in person for listening to me (and not judging) as I have done for him.<br />
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</tbody></table> The big "V" day has passed for another year and left me with 33 birthdays under my belt. I came, I saw, I am mother and I need a nap! ;0)<br />
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</tbody></table> We have had more warm days than cold ones recently and neither I or the kids are complaining about that! I am rather fond of sunshine and the ability to send the kids outside in it too! ;0)<br />
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</tbody></table> Mr. Monkey the Cub Scout has been to his first Blue and Gold banquet and earned his first award already! We are gearing up for The Pinewood Derby now and Sethee is about the cutest little scout ever! <br />
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</tbody></table> Oh yes, a picture is worth a thousand words and these two imps are constantly bickering! "Adwee!!! Stop that!!!" and "Mom, Sethee won't stop breathing on me!" See what I mean? <br />
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</tbody></table> The Spring soccer season is well under way and Adree is enjoying playing for the local Rec Center on a girl's soccer team. Mom gets to play taxi even more, but Adree gets to learn how to play on a team and gain some skill (she's quite the athlete). She's really enjoying it!<br />
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</tbody></table>The warmth of Spring and longer days have made an impact in our yard. Not only do we have knee high weeds in the backyard, but our front grass is greening up and the plum tree has very pretty blossoms.<br />
Below: In a bit of nostalgia we are just a couple of blocks away form the local Elementary school and the kids and I walk (or bike or scooter) over so they can play. Growing up, we too were just a couple of blocks away from the Elementary school and spent hours on the grounds playing and hanging out all throughout childhood and even our teen years....;0)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">J. Lamb 2011</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over the weekend we spent some time at my sister's home with her family and even had the chance to visit The Living Planet Aquarium. The kids had a blast (obviously!). I know my kids absolutely love to go to Auntie Cara's house and spend time with their cousins, especially Adree. She can do all the girlie things her heart desires!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-73157848950728549042011-02-25T16:22:00.000-07:002011-02-25T16:22:33.891-07:00Sheesh!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK72Ga_IGVnVk1x8dkTxKrowECa6-Ww3ovvz42kqykLrhAqnX3KwQb4-qLWRfFzjHbj0yRIVJQg6lQqpZoHEO9DiMhdv35Ab26YO-jPLvzQxzQRX9WGKvlJNwEMUUW5oWex8iKaHAQolOC/s1600/DSCN1641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK72Ga_IGVnVk1x8dkTxKrowECa6-Ww3ovvz42kqykLrhAqnX3KwQb4-qLWRfFzjHbj0yRIVJQg6lQqpZoHEO9DiMhdv35Ab26YO-jPLvzQxzQRX9WGKvlJNwEMUUW5oWex8iKaHAQolOC/s640/DSCN1641.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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I have been terrible at keeping up with the ol' family blog here! Bad blogger, bad, bad! It's not that I haven't been blogging... see, I blog <a href="http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/">here</a> 5days a week and I post a picture <a href="http://2011andpointsforward.blogspot.com/">here</a> daily. It's just that everything here has been busy or boring and none of it has screamed at me to be blog-worthy. My attitude sucks, things have been tough, I just wish I could snap my fingers and all would be well....sigh. See what I mean? No one wants to hear that!<br />
Lee is working so very hard to get his business ready ( I will blog about that soon) and what little time we have him is very precious. It makes me not want to waste what time I have him here blogging....so, I haven't. No worries though, the kids are well! Adree is as busy as ever and Seth has been participating in scouts and Drake just got all A's and a B+ on his report card! They all went up for the weekend (with G'ma and G'pa Nelson) to their cousin's house for his birthday last weekend and had a wonderful time. I'll be better. I promise! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-74859373573522611832011-01-23T19:43:00.000-07:002011-01-23T19:43:21.623-07:00Update on the uneventful...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIC_Ce6so8pBcTysZVyHy7mezjEYw9yArLoOFjJ_qgaHWxruiHTFxbNgabjEtrpqtHehF3TOjtCVzSZzdtqM9D_uMA4CJR4lBBzdH_nqjhIhN7c08d0NxZfcK7EUwefsHORm_PkYWoUOv/s1600/DSCN1477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIC_Ce6so8pBcTysZVyHy7mezjEYw9yArLoOFjJ_qgaHWxruiHTFxbNgabjEtrpqtHehF3TOjtCVzSZzdtqM9D_uMA4CJR4lBBzdH_nqjhIhN7c08d0NxZfcK7EUwefsHORm_PkYWoUOv/s400/DSCN1477.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's hard to believe that it's already the 23rd of January and it's not as though life has been overly busy, just the mundane things that happen with everyday. There really isn't anything that has been going on either...Lee is busy preparing to open a business in his downtown building and this is taking up all of his free time. The kids have been going full force at school. Drake still loves school and playing the violin and doing algebra in math. Adree still insists upon being involved with as many things as possible, Choir, Orffestra, Violin and she will be playing spring soccer this year as well. All this along with activity days activities and she is busy all the time! Seth loves school and playing with his best buddy Teaghan (who is gluten-free as well) and he pals around at our house and Seth at their house at least once every week. Seth is also reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone and spends a good deal of his extra time during the week with his nose in the book. I have been on a couple more interviews, I have another to go to this week too. Something will happen and the snag I am aware of is in the process of getting taken care of, so be it. I'm going to help Lee out with his business and provide some gluten-free goodies to sell, maybe do a little mural work as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend we've all been home and haven't been anyplace else. Adree has been ill with the croup and has also been contagious until today, guess what? I'm perfectly happy to send her to school tomorrow, she's well enough to be bored and has been irritating everyone today....*sigh*, her poor brothers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65rEk0DBKwANEWNnAcms8FEhyLZ3xUBnRJDdlRm4RYNyuBQUEthNJ6VKtckq0CRkcB84p2nOCs7D2UmxItcY60igIPv1832KkVBEH3One2oL09LoK92vNJAgqjqPF4KY0hZgKS9rq7iDR/s1600/DSCN1491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65rEk0DBKwANEWNnAcms8FEhyLZ3xUBnRJDdlRm4RYNyuBQUEthNJ6VKtckq0CRkcB84p2nOCs7D2UmxItcY60igIPv1832KkVBEH3One2oL09LoK92vNJAgqjqPF4KY0hZgKS9rq7iDR/s400/DSCN1491.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was nice and warm last weekend and the pictures above are from the warm weather walk we enjoyed. I love how the picture of Lee makes him look tall, yep we were at the Elementary School with the baskets a whole 7 feet off the ground! Too funny!</div>jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-26461730024479413762011-01-04T12:58:00.000-07:002011-01-04T12:58:30.973-07:00and we slid into the New Year at full force!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth was baptized on New Year's day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and Grandma Jan with all of her grandkids in her new house!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>As you can see, we have been extremely busy for the last couple of weeks. Christmas came and went, Seth turned 8 too and as luck would have it, got to be baptized on New Year's day! We got to spend a little time with all of our family and the kids even got to play in the snow yesterday (yes, it's all gone now!) as well.<br />
We had a good, quiet Christmas and we opened presents and ate breakfast with my (ex)in-laws. We even went and watched a movie in the evening. It was nice.<br />
The next day we loaded up and had dinner at my folk's new house in Cedar with Mom and Dad and Sterling and even my Grandma came over for a little bit. We are all very busy and getting together more often will be easier with them living closer.<br />
Two days after Christmas, Seth turned 8! I can't believe my baby boy has grown up so much, sniff. All of the kids are growing like weeds and try as I might to stop them, they just don't slow down! ;0) He was very excited and had a great birthday too.<br />
On January 1st, Seth had the opportunity to get baptized. Seth asked Grandpa Dick (paternal) to baptize him and he did and Cara and her family came down and Uncle Nathan confirmed him. My Aunt and Uncle and their kids, as well as, our dear friend Miss (Anne) Rogers were able to come and show their support for Seth. It was a wonderful service and my heart was very full. My little nieces Ainsley and Aftyn came and stayed with us overnight (Adree was in heaven!). The next morning we all gathered up to go back to Cedar to eat together and so Cara and Nathan could travel home.<br />
Yesterday we woke up to a surprise of snow in the yard (about 3 inches) and the kids bundled up and went out in it. Mom had to go out too, you know, because my warm weather kids needed snowman help and all! Other than having to push Drake out the door, they had a good time! Mr. Snowman is in pieces in the front yard now after most of the snow has melted away.<br />
I started a photo blog for the new year as well, if you would like to check it out <a href="http://2011andpointsforward.blogspot.com/">2011 and points forward</a>. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years and I hope 2011 is all you wish it to be!jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-22713181123699976052010-12-27T10:17:00.000-07:002010-12-27T10:17:21.275-07:00tHiS iS wHaT i LiKe (post 169)...and now a very special tHiS iS wHaT i LiKe post because apparently what "I like" is to drive myself insane!! ;0)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> *What I Made for Christmas*</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I painted 3 pictures in all (I just mailed two of them away neglecting to snap pictures of them, oops!)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Including the stockings and the tree ornaments and many different kinds of goodies, I was one very busy Mommy this Christmas season! See the rest of the madness<a href="http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/2010/12/stitch-in-timechristmas-gifts-sneak.htm"> here</a> and <a href="http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/2010/12/stitch-in-timechristmas-is-coming_08.html">here</a>. It was so much fun though, having Christmas on the cheap. We felt bad that the kids weren't as spoiled as usual, but honestly everything they got, was something they really wanted! They had a great time! As for the Christmas goodies here's one of the recipes I used:<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies (gluten-free)</span><br />
Ingredients<br />
1 cup shortening<br />
2 cups white sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (not imitation)<br />
1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree<br />
4 cups Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gluten-free flour<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking soda<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves<br />
1 bag semisweet chocolate chips<br />
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Directions:<br />
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.<br />
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and the sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla and the pumpkin until well blended.<br />
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.<br />
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.<br />
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I know what you're thinking, aren't your recipes dairy-free as well? I know that chocolate chips generally aren't, but I found some great gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chips from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enjoy-Life-Semi-Sweet-Chocolate-10-Ounce/dp/B000HDJZWO">Enjoy Life</a>, that are both safe for my allergy-ridden eater and taste identical to the real thing, SCORE!<br />
I hope that all of my readers had a wonderful Christmas with their families as I know I did, especially now that it's done! Now if I could only get my house back in order we'll be all set! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-80386663355122314442010-12-25T20:44:00.000-07:002010-12-25T20:44:29.419-07:00Merry Christmas 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGT_4T6c-jDtnTslRrXVL_GD-LR4SK8lFkDIR4YgnrtHIl8ozjgJTCRs0fjvNEMpPK7GOHwREthJ1SpZ8jp1xn04M57lxG2VQp0pX6T01erf9VoEjSDTfms3FrDVEJuVimZFDwunC6nlO/s1600/Christmas+card+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGT_4T6c-jDtnTslRrXVL_GD-LR4SK8lFkDIR4YgnrtHIl8ozjgJTCRs0fjvNEMpPK7GOHwREthJ1SpZ8jp1xn04M57lxG2VQp0pX6T01erf9VoEjSDTfms3FrDVEJuVimZFDwunC6nlO/s400/Christmas+card+2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>None of that wordy-stuff that generally plasters itself over the pages of my blog, just our Christmas card pic and the warmest wishes from our family to yours! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-36548825933104069362010-12-21T13:35:00.000-07:002010-12-21T13:35:41.920-07:00The happenings of the season 2010I took a break from my <a href="http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/">"Not so Average"</a> blog this week, just because I had many other things that I wanted to accomplish instead. I did this and then realized that I haven't updated my family blog, shame on me! We've been busy here Among the Lambsfold (as always) and I haven't had the chance to share what everyone's been up to! So, here's an update:<br />
<i>Mom (me)</i>.<br />
Other than acting as taxi, maid, cook, and all the other Mom-duties, I have been to interviews (with no result, poo.) sewed many, many Christmas presents and painted a few too and I'm in the process today of making goodies for everyone else. Oh, and breaking up fights today too, since the kids are on Christmas break. Yay me! ;0P<br />
<i>Lee.</i><br />
Has been working constantly to maintain sanity and quality of life I suppose and has lost his downtown renters. He decided to start (another) business and is going to run it out of his downtown building. Busy as always...but, I wouldn't know what to do with him otherwise! (I'm kidding of course!)<br />
<i>Drake.</i><br />
Is maintaining all A's and one B in school, walks home on his own daily, plays the violin and loves it and is still obsessed with Pokemon and Lego's. I have talked him into reading some works of fiction (yay for being well rounded!) and he completes his school and homework assignments without any help or reminding from me! He loves 6th grade and has adjusted wonderfully! ;0)<br />
<i>Adree.</i><br />
This girl is not happy unless she is surrounded by friends at school or is participating in at least three things at once. She sings in the DSE (school) choir, plays bass xylophone in "Orffestra", and plays violin, taking extra lessons on Fridays. She also participates in the school Safety Patrol, just like Drake did last year. She gets up early and to school at 8, 3 days a week and is just as super helpful and willing to help (haha) as always! ;0)<br />
<i>Seth</i>.<br />
My little monkey turns 8 on the 27th and is getting baptized on Jan. 1st! He is super excited of course as well. He and his best buddy Teaghan take turns coming over here or going to his house on Fridays too. Teghan's Mom and family have issues with Celiacs too and I love to share gluten-free goodies and recipes with them and Teaghan's mom doesn't have to worry I'll poison him either! Which is a good thing!<br />
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</div>I posted a couple of videos from Drake and Adree's Christmas concerts, enjoy! ;0)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My pretty house all lit up for the holidays!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the entry! Oh, and the glowing blob by the door would be Rudolf!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tree is up and ornament laden as well!</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Ah, as you can see we have been busy here among the lambsfold! Busily decorating and preparing for the impending holiday. Do you know what's really fun about having a house? Putting up lights! Yep, it was so much fun standing in the blistering cold and rain and wind doing it too! Do you sense my sarcasm yet? Haha, seriously though the lights look great and they are a great way to bring on the cheer.;0)<br />
A couple of weeks ago, Lee recruited me to help in hanging the lights from the eaves. He gave himself a great sore back and neck from standing on the ladder, I froze below holding the lights and the ladder. The high pitch above the garage was was a little scary to do. Lee has a hugely tall ladder that there is no way to stand on level ground on our slanted driveway to reach. It was a little unnerving standing up so high and he recruited me to brace myself (all my weight) against the bottom of the ladder as he leaned it against the house. I imagine we provided the passing neighbors with a fair amount of comic relief as well!;0) I'm glad we did it though and I'm glad Lee loves Christmas so much because try as I might, I still feel far more overwhelmed by it than enjoy it. Thank you Baby for all of your radiant positive thinking, you are my sunshine in a dark world.;0)<br />
With not very much money to go around this year, I had to get pretty creative for tree decorations this year. This means I sat and hand sewed for hours this last week to get them all done, but as you can see the tree turned out gorgeous! (Click <a href="http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/2010/12/stitch-in-timechristmas-is-coming.html">here</a> if you want to see what I made) 'Tis the season for sure and I hope to make it as "merry and bright" as possible! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-82042205574373100452010-11-29T11:54:00.000-07:002010-11-29T11:54:53.419-07:00Five days later and a holiday passed and yet, Mom still maintains her sanity<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camilla made a wreath too...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camilla's wreath was super colorful and cheery (just like her!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and Lee amused himself by torturing the children! ;0)</td></tr>
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We had like the endless holiday weekend for Thanksgiving and I was so busy cooking up a fabulous gluten-free storm, that I didn't have time to take pictures of the actual day, but I got pictures of the days around it (yes, that does too count!) oh, and a video of Adree! ;0)<br />
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Thank you W.C.S.D. for leaving the kids home with me for 5 days straight, 5 WHOLE DAYS!!! Do you have any idea how long that is?! Alright, enough with the melodrama they weren't THAT bad...just the normal bickering and maybe a little more than usual whining. They were out of school all day Wed., all day Thur., all day Fri. and then the weekend too!;0) So what all did we do?<br />
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Wednesday. Since the kids were out of school I recruited them for labor purposes. They helped clean the house (that they helped dirty up BTW) they emptied trashes, cleaned the bathroom, picked up their rooms, picked up the family room, emptied and reloaded the dishwasher. They were quite useful actually...hmmm...;0) I got started with the food prep for the next day by making 3 pies too and a large batch of Jello-salad! ;0)<br />
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Thursday. The big day! Lee and I got up at 6:30 and got started with the feast. Lee is such an awesome good kitchen helper, I never have to worry about making the whole meal myself, he's always right there with me. Thanks baby!;0) Lee prepped the Turkey for the oven and made the stuffing and the gravy too. I made the mashed potatoes, the sweet potatoes, prepped and put out a veggie tray and salami and cheese balls and crackers too. Dick and Brenda (my ex in-laws) came over and ate with us and then we watched "Christmas Vacation" and "A Christmas Story" while we lay fatly on the sofa. Camilla and Steven and Steven's dad and little baby Illianna came over later in the evening and we sang karaoke too! ;0)<br />
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Friday. In years past when money flowed a little more freely, Lee and I would have gone to Vegas for Black Friday or at least gotten up to snag something the kids or us needed for the impending holiday, not this year though. Nope, this year Lee and I slept in pleasantly and Lee went to work. I got to work on the many Christmas decorations and stockings I need to make this year, so that we can put up our tree next weekend. Well, Adree had other ideas. As I was cutting out stockings, Adree brought me her poor clothes-less Madam Alexander doll and insisted that I needed to make her a dress...and shoes (what?!) as well. As ugly as the dress turned out (and shoes), it took up way too much of my time and I finally got stockings done at 3 in the afternoon. I ran out to fetch a couple of things from Michael's I needed and when Lee got home we took the kids to go see Megamind in the theater (it was really cute!). Lee had asked the kids to make him a list of three things they wanted for Christmas that day and when got home he and I scoured the internet to find what they wanted. We were up until midnight, but we got almost everything! Woo hoo! ;0)<br />
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Saturday. The big rivalry game of Michigan vs. Ohio State was on Saturday and since Steven is a huge buckeyes fan and Lee a Michigan alumn, Steven and Camilla came over bright and early at 10am to watch and share a little smack talk (of course!) Lee and I made sure to dress appropriately in Michigan apparel and even donned each of the kids in blue and gold as well. Not that I was overly interested in the game and since Michigan got slaughtered so ( 37 to 7), Camilla and I amused ourselves by making rag wreaths (thanks Sissy!). Camilla's turned out so bright and cheery and I made mine for a friend who wanted one and it turned out great as well! (She loved it!) Since, watching the game depressed Lee (he says Michigan has sucked for a while, he doesn't normally even watch) he insisted that we needed to watch the U of U/BYU game too. He rooted for the Utes, Steven rooted for the cougars. They came out even with the Utes winning (that was a great game) and Camilla and I completed our wreaths and Lee barbecued turkey burgers, yum! It was a good day all in all and Lee and I (and Adree) sang a little karaoke for the rest of the evening!;0)<br />
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Sunday. Church, finished up what little Christmas shopping was to be done and a retro Pink Panther movie and a lot of rest from such a busy weekend.;0)<br />
So, five days later and a holiday passed and another looms on the horizon. Mom is busy and barely maintains her sanity, but I wouldn't have it any other way! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-10599004264820740912010-11-22T12:37:00.000-07:002010-11-22T12:37:29.060-07:00Adventure fizzled...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqEZXdVqr1chR0_OCKApO3lp-NW2h7KUsC1pV9XAO0y4xZWX67v1Oi86kZ4iMOrpWBpzegMpjz3DtUg4hL7yEH3j73GV_w2vHqYVTfiXWMXwrO8MuapShVJ67K1RK433KeRx9IpB0AKDX/s1600/DSCN1317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqEZXdVqr1chR0_OCKApO3lp-NW2h7KUsC1pV9XAO0y4xZWX67v1Oi86kZ4iMOrpWBpzegMpjz3DtUg4hL7yEH3j73GV_w2vHqYVTfiXWMXwrO8MuapShVJ67K1RK433KeRx9IpB0AKDX/s400/DSCN1317.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pictures above are what happens when Mother Nature refuses to cooperate. We attempted to make it to Sink Valley on Saturday and spend a little time at Mom and Dad's cabin before it gets snowed in for the season. Since we hail from Dixie, the quickest way to get there is up and over the top of Cedar Mountain. Which isn't a problem at all in dry conditions or even if it has snowed a little, a couple of days later when the road gets cleared. We closely monitored the weather and knew that a storm was coming, but all the weather reports up to the day before promised of snow late in the day on Saturday. It came early, obviously. So what do you do when you have to make new plans on the fly? Ah, you make do! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My in-laws (ex) Dick and Brenda were with us for the day and so we stopped in the snow, let the kids out (Lee included!) and let them throw snow at each other for a while! It didn't last long, no one was really dressed for snow. Afterword we gathered everyone back up and headed back down to Cedar and ate at McDonald's for lunch and let the kids run around in the play area for quite sometime while we visited. Essentially the entire trip ended up being a quick jaunt in the snow, a meal at McDonald's, and a short drive through Cedar Valley. Yep, pointless? Perhaps. Lots of fun anyway? You betcha! And hey, we got our Christmas card picture taken too...it even has snow in it this year! ;0)</div>jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-60706095986840431532010-11-15T15:56:00.000-07:002010-11-15T15:56:51.184-07:00Fingers crossed...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkD3rXN38W_7N3zXbXpKUSVcrp6NV9ok6nzMEc6V7WXeWzOvwQhtObQQmc1AXdU3yknVAJeMlzLN_Ge2iNo4zgHJpB3JKVpC-6Jx6LGfuoACYg3WkxX6fNGYPFEK_anE4UnD-2vue4OLN/s1600/DSCN1221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkD3rXN38W_7N3zXbXpKUSVcrp6NV9ok6nzMEc6V7WXeWzOvwQhtObQQmc1AXdU3yknVAJeMlzLN_Ge2iNo4zgHJpB3JKVpC-6Jx6LGfuoACYg3WkxX6fNGYPFEK_anE4UnD-2vue4OLN/s400/DSCN1221.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>What a cute picture this is! I will never say that I don't have silly energetic kids! They brighten my existence in all ways and I know that I am a better person because of them. I have loved to watched them grow up so much this last year and Drake and Adree especially have just sprouted before my eyes. Sethee, as skinny of a monkey as always, has grown like 2 shoe sizes himself! He's still not very tall, but should be really stable!<br />
I wish I could stay at home with them forever, picking them up from school, getting a snacks, helping with homework...but I can't. I have to find a job and at this point, I'm tired....so very tired. I have had three interviews with a company over the last couple of weeks and I must say, I really, really want the job! So, I have my fingers crossed and I'm trying to only think positive thoughts. I feel anyone's pain who's trying to find something in this trying economy, it's so very hard. I have sent out my resume to like a hundred people, I've had like a dozen interviews, I'm almost to the point of standing by the freeway with a cardboard sign....uh, almost! <br />
I'm tired of my life in a limbo of sorts and would love to fast forward a little just to get on with it! Fingers crossed for me and all the positive thinking one can muster...time to move on! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-27898530606337954692010-11-09T11:52:00.000-07:002010-11-09T11:52:35.370-07:00Over the weekendForgive me for my lack of pictures for this post, although I was prepared enough to grab my extra batteries for my camera, I subsequently left it behind...poo. Anyway, if you want to see pictures visit my sissy's blog <a href="http://littlelockards.blogspot.com/">here</a>! <br />
The kids and I and my Mom in tow had the opportunity to trek up north to participate in my little niece Ainsley's baptism, so cool! She was baptized by her Dad on Saturday during their Stake's baptism day and got to share the opportunity with 3 other little girls from her ward. They all looked like angels in their white dresses and smiling faces, it really was neat! I can't believe that she is eight already and that means that Sethee will be eight and getting ready to be baptized soon, crazy! I can't believe they are growing up so fast...*sniff*<br />
This is going to be short and sweet, especially for the lack of pictures...but, I want my sissy to know that she is a great person and Mom and sissy and that we all love her! You do a wonderful job with your little family and I look up to you even though I'm older and always have. I'm sorry that you have people in your life that are unkind and unappreciative of what you are and have to offer and I pity them, for they are missing out.<br />
That's it, that's all I have to say today.jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-927172423908735252010-10-31T16:02:00.000-06:002010-10-31T16:02:50.559-06:00Halloween pics!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Happy Halloween! I hope everyone who has had the chance to already to celebrate or who is celebrating today has a great Halloween! We had the opportunity to celebrate yesterday and it was a smashing success for sure! Ha, I say yesterday although we had fun Halloween activities all this last week. The kids had a blast...Mom? Well, I'm a tad worn out of course! ;0)<br />
On Tuesday Adree was able to go to Halloween party of a friend that lives a few houses up and had a great time! On Wednesday the kids had a Halloween Primary activity to go to as well. Drake had insisted all month that he didn't want to dress up this year, which is fine. At the last minute Drake decided to go to the Primary party and since he didn't have a costume, donned his chinchilla ears and went anyway. At the schools around here the Elementary kids can dress up in their costumes and attend the Halloween parade before school lets out and at the Intermediate level they let the kids wear their costumes all day. After the Primary party Drake asked if he could dress up and go Trick-or-Treating, I asked what he wanted to be. "Can I be a chinchilla?", he asked. Sure. It took just a minute to think up a way to turn him into a chinchilla and get him a couple of things he needed anyway and got to work.<br />
He needed another hoodie (his had seen better days from chronic winter wearing) and so I looked for a brown one (one of the few colors he'll wear) and a pair of brown pants, what can I say? He loves brown! I stitched a couple of pipe cleaners to the sides of the hood and made a tail out of a pipe cleaner and some scrap brown material and stitched it to the bottom of the hoodie. Took me five minutes and I took off the pipe cleaner whiskers and tail and he has a new brown hoodie for school! I put all the costumes I made on my other blog, click<a href="http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/"> here</a> to see!<br />
On Thursday was the school carnival and Seth went with a friend to that and I went shopping for the things Drake needed for his costume.<br />
Friday was really fun though! Adree had the opportunity with her class to perform with the <a href="http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20101029/NEWS05/101029007/Orchestra-presents-annual-Halloween--Spooktacular--today">Southwest Symphony</a> at the Cox auditorium on the Dixie State campus, it was really cool! We only received one free ticket per student and had to pony-up 30 bucks for everyone else, but it was really fun to listen to all the musicians and to see Adree perform. Totally worth it!<br />
Yesterday, even though it was only the 30th, was our Halloween and Trick-or Treating! 'Tis what happens when you live in Utah my friend! What a great time it was though! Instead of your traditional Trunk-or-treat that many wards have, our ward has a huge block party instead! All decked out with food and music and even a haunted house, it was great! It felt just like Halloween used to be when I was growing up, yes before the world became a much scarier place. I bought about 10 lbs. of candy in anticipation of the Trick-or-Treaters and Lee gave away most of it. We stationed Lee on the front porch swing where he sat motionless and took great fun in scaring the kids by grabbing them when they reached for the candy! He must have looked pretty scary because he freaked out the kids running the haunted house and someone even asked to have their picture with the "creepy farmer guy". Haha, it was pretty funny!<br />
Our friends Camilla and Steven and their baby came over to hang out with us and Camilla and I took the kids Trick-or-Treating around a couple of blocks. The kids had a lot of fun. This is only the second year they have gotten to go traditional Trick-or-Treating, we lived in an old person's neighborhood before and just took the kids to the Mall instead. They had a great time running ahead and going to our neighbors houses and Drake stood in the shadows and jumped out at whomever had the misfortune in answering the door. Silly boy! Our friend Annelise (Miss Rogers) stopped by for a little bit as well and she went through the haunted house with me and the kids. The haunted house might have been more scary if it hadn't of broken down while we were in the middle of it! The room we got stuck in had a teenager in a "Scream" mask behind a curtain, he kept poking his head through the curtain saying nothing and getting right in Drake's face. Drake just looked at him and said, "What? Are you trying to scare me?", as he chased him down and stomped on his foot. Apparently, when we got going again he was ahead of us and told me later that he had slugged someone else that was trying to scare him as well...hmmm...he did run from the chainsaw guy at the end like everyone else though! ;0)<br />
As you can read, we had a fantastic, scary fun Halloween! Happy Halloween from Among the Lambsfold...BOO! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-50716880183205557272010-10-25T13:04:00.000-06:002010-10-25T13:04:39.735-06:00In the spirit....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look who got to carve them all!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AGX8VBQI0-UzVZ8BaEoIXCCF6KRCMzrbyNa-E_2DIvMO4BcBnGHv20yt0AhrHqPiGGDGxoSuG1MYmzexfloHXKN8fIhCYkxiva2471aswEHTU3JQQSUfqylJcF078i5sfhLdB0BmTCvG/s1600/DSCN1235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>I've been neglecting this blog and I apologize for that, I have a five day a week publication<a href="http://shesnotyouraveragemom.blogspot.com/2010/10/shes-not-your-average-mom-wants-you.html"> blog</a> I write and with the kids being so involved and Mom as acting taxi, I run out of time frequently! I'll try to update this blog weekly at least and keep everyone abreast as to the happenings Among the Lambsfold!<br />
One advantage to not working, is that I have plenty of time to do fun seasonal things with the family this year! Including decorating the front of the house, making goodies and we even carved 5 pumpkins this year, fun!<br />
I wish the caramel apples had turned out better, the soy butter I used was too oily to have the caramel set up properly. It tastes just fine, it just doesn't stay on the apples. Looks like we'll be cutting them up and dipping the apples instead, eh, such is life sometimes.<br />
Lee got a head start on the house decorating, much to my chagrin. I came home on the last week of September and had a grim reaper hanging in the entry. He didn't understand my annoyance when I complained. "I think it looks great...", was all he said until I pointed out that now I had to do the rest of the house because just one decoration is kinda lame looking. Poo. It took a couple of weeks of gathering things up and hanging them, but it definitely looks like Halloween at our house now! Scary!<br />
I remember thinking that carving pumpkins was so much fun growing up, although I don't know why! I was elected to do all the carving at a young age and as you can see...nothing's changed! This kids had cute pumpkin designs this year though and Lee did his own gigantic pumpkin (all 29 pounds of it, thank goodness they were on sale for 25 cents a pound @ Albertson's!) and it looks great! Adree's pumpkin refused to stand up straight, so we carved it on it's side and made it look like it was sleeping, it even had a bump on the side that looked just like a nose! Drake requested hexagon eyes, an octagon nose and the scariest face possible, I obliged! He looked when I was done and said, "Hmm...that is pretty scary!" ;0) Sethee wanted square eyes, a triangle nose and a scary mouth, he's so funny! Mine was last of course and I just finished mine up while Lee took the kids outside to light theirs. My pumpkin had green "warts" all over it and a great stem, so I cut the hole in the side and put the mouth and eyes on the top and laid it on it's side to use the stem as the nose! Not too bad for just a few minutes!;0)<br />
In the spirit for Halloween we are and I'll post all the costume pictures next week! Boo! ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-19396881852746335872010-10-06T18:05:00.001-06:002010-10-06T18:07:14.450-06:00"Fall"ing for you<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">H) Golden hue</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I) Contrast</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgPanPF6edBzBfnMnHe8qYmkaFf2ZPuCnby6UK6nqXWhr03eHGJM1tY7tH_KPoEQ41VJmR5AJY_qJ0OnZcwOmEBhNCDXW9DSthyyB3d9kJJ_UCd2Ualaj-ziSQ958hRxOscyqGsiur_-7/s1600/DSCN1173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>I love this time of year, don't you? The summer's heat is melted away by crisp mornings and cerulean skies, nature sheds to rest till Spring time abloom. Lee the kids and I took a little time over the weekend to go and enjoy all of this and spent the night in Sink Valley at Mom and Dad's cabin. Which they were so gracious as to abandon for us! THANK YOU!! ;0) It was a great and peaceful time and the kids loved being able to wrap up and sit on the porch and roast marshmallows over the fire and amused themselves by singing silly songs and making up stories. Lee and I were better able to enjoy the quiet the next morning by insisting everyone stay outside and the kids ran through the trees, up and down the hill playing Pokemon or what have you!<br />
I was also able to take many pictures on Cedar Mountain, where the colors were at their peak in many places. This is why I have so many on here for you, I need your help! I have a very large and very blank wall in my Family Room and it has always been my intention to have some of my quaking aspen shots blown up and mounted for it. I have sooo many good ones, that I'm having a hard time choosing...take a minute to look them over and let me know what ones I should definitely choose! You'd be a big help!;0) Some of them are from last year, the orange/gold shots are from this year. <br />
I sure love this time of year, don't you? ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550184837527597597.post-60507980403306754672010-09-24T11:55:00.000-06:002010-09-24T11:55:39.826-06:00Of course...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adree with her choir group and "conga town" drummers in the Rodeo parade</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth the skateboarder!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAKdx5ZIxRhJteKIO-Ov34pwWCH52bukiC89iFCP9GzpOggQqNAfYyXCAs7peHxJvnMSQrGjvNavrSJObSTv4B58CJZsK2sCkpfGTQnI2reI-mMhQ4C13ItUFlaol1_cTLR2JAIAnAVrh/s1600/DSCN1121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Of course if Adree was in the Rodeo parade that means Mom and the boys we standing through all most all of it because Adree's float was one of the last ones to go by. Yep, standing there and sweating and being peppered with questions from Drake about all aspects of the parade. Of course we were standing on the wrong side of the street from where Adree was, that's why I drew a little arrow to show you where she was...even though you can't see her! Of course as well, Lee got out of all of this by having to work! Oh well, she had a good time and that's what counts, right? ;0)<br />
I took Sethee with me to Wal-Mart this week and they and skateboards on clearance for 5 bucks a piece and excitedly wanted one, telling me, "Momma, I will leawn how to wide the skateboawd so I can take it to school and not have to leawn how to wide my bike!" Stinker has still been to much of a chicken to master the bike yet. I haven't decided why the skateboard is less scary, but hey, whatever! He looks so cute standing on the back of it and pushing off to go and he has been super excited about learning to "wide it" too! He has gone out before school to practice several days this week and after as well! Adree wants me to go and get her one too now of course, that girl never met a sport she wasn't eager to master!<br />
Of course this how life goes and we along with, following the sun to change as we live. With each passing year they grow as you give, of course we go forth like sand through a sieve. ;0)jgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707613297668366407noreply@blogger.com1