I just have to say that I have the best husband ever. I am so grateful that he supports me in my decisions and helps me to see things from a different perspective. He is such a wonderful father also, he rolls around on the floor with the kids and gives me a break when I need one.
I couldn't ask for anyone better. He is my best friend who I can always count on. I also love the fact the we can laugh about almost everything thing.
Love You!
October 13, 2009
Some of our fun!
I have not been very good about taking pictures of our activities, but I do have a few that we enjoyed doing.
Glitter pumpkins
The kids liked to put the glitter onto paper. The kids really didn't care what the picture was they just liked the glitter.
Stickers
We made a Halloween picture with stickers.
Bend-a-roos
The kids seems to like these for short amounts of time. They leave your fingers all waxy and at first they don't stick to anything. Sticking them to the windows is probably what they enjoy the most about these.
Halloween Masks
Love these! They are so fun to put together and the kids enjoyed them.
Glitter pumpkins
The kids liked to put the glitter onto paper. The kids really didn't care what the picture was they just liked the glitter.
Stickers
We made a Halloween picture with stickers.
Bend-a-roos
The kids seems to like these for short amounts of time. They leave your fingers all waxy and at first they don't stick to anything. Sticking them to the windows is probably what they enjoy the most about these.
Halloween Masks
Love these! They are so fun to put together and the kids enjoyed them.
September 29, 2009
So much fun
She is such a goofball. I wonder if she will be a soccer player when she grows up. The way she runs everywhere she would be really good.
August 6, 2009
Peaceful
I love this picture. It just takes me to a quiet, calm place and just helps me relax. I look at this for a minute and I can become rejuvinated.
School is almost ready to start again and I don't think I am ready for it. I love having the kids home every day. I love making up stories about aliens and what they would look like. I have so much fun.
School is almost ready to start again and I don't think I am ready for it. I love having the kids home every day. I love making up stories about aliens and what they would look like. I have so much fun.
August 5, 2009
Lake Powell 2
We couldn't wait to get to Lake Powell and neither could the kids. We all love the water. Our camping spot was so nice; shade, sand and the fish were jumping in the morning.
We went to see the Indian Ruins. I hope my kids enjoyed them as much as I did.
We went to see the Indian Ruins. I hope my kids enjoyed them as much as I did.
Lake Powell
Here are some of the fun things we did while we were at Lake Powell. We had so much fun.
July 8, 2009
Recent Happenings
I am not able to view my pictures when I uploaded them so hopefully I don't miss anything. Ayd.. and Lyn.. are just the best kids. As you can see little girl has mastered the look of disapproval. I love it.... They are the greatest kids and I am so grateful that both big brother and little sister get along so well.
We are also doing some work on our yard. We are leveling off part of the yard, which requires a wall on three sides and backfill dirt and then we can add a swing set. The stumps are actually coming out easier then we anticipated. We have received two loads of dirt also but may need more. We still have quite a bit of work ahead of us.
We are also doing some work on our yard. We are leveling off part of the yard, which requires a wall on three sides and backfill dirt and then we can add a swing set. The stumps are actually coming out easier then we anticipated. We have received two loads of dirt also but may need more. We still have quite a bit of work ahead of us.
May 29, 2009
A New Adventure Begins
Today is my last day at my current job and I am now going to stay home with my kids. I am extremely excited for this. I am going to be babysitting some cute, fun kids out of my home. I have so many ideas floating around in my head I can't wait to write them all down, from crafts, songs and games. I am so grateful.
It was hard for me to go back to work after Lynlee was born and now this just feels right and everything just feel into place. How lucky I am. I don't mean to gloat I totally understand how it feels to have to work and all I can say is, hang in there!
Well to all those who are reading this...today is a good day for me and hopefully for you also.
It was hard for me to go back to work after Lynlee was born and now this just feels right and everything just feel into place. How lucky I am. I don't mean to gloat I totally understand how it feels to have to work and all I can say is, hang in there!
Well to all those who are reading this...today is a good day for me and hopefully for you also.
May 23, 2009
May 8, 2009
Family
All is well with us. The little twittle bug is as busy as ever. She loves being outside watching the birds and the motorcycles that zoom past our house and she absolutely loves to go down the slide. Ayden is enjoying soccer and is looking forward to summer so we can go swimming a lot.
March 25, 2009
Trying so hard
I am the type of person who tries to please people. I try to do things the way someone else would or how I think they would do something, I pick things that I think others will like, I try to be like others. Well, even though I try and try it seems like sometimes I have bad days and this really bothers me. I don't like to disappoint people. I like to be the person in the background making someone else look good but maybe I am not cut out for the job.
Right now I just want to lock the doors and play and play with the kids, not having to worry about anything outside the walls.
I would feel bad though because I would feel like I didn't give it my all. I have struggled everyday to take my kids to daycare. I want to see them grow up instead of watch as they grow before my eyes. I want to participate in school activities and help them make cookies.
I do have a full time job and I enjoy it. I am learning new things and I try to do the best I can but somedays I don't know if this is the right job for me...do I want it to be? In everything I do I give it my all and I don't like to give up on anything but I do understand that some people are better at things then others. Everyone has been telling me that having a job is something I need to really be grateful for... Now looking back at everything I have just said I wonder if me doing things for everyone else I have lost myself. I do know I have given up some things that I used to love to do. (Paint, scrapbook, sew, read, rock climb, swim, draw, etc)
When things don't always go right it is easy to think about what else is there but also knowing that bills have to be paid you really can't have everything peachy all the time. With that said I will continue to do the best I can at my job, I will try to be involved with my kids school and extra curricular activities, I will try to keep my house clean, I will try to take more pictures so I can remember my kids as they grow up, I will..... I need more hours in the day to beable to do everything. Let's be honest here. Today was just a bad day and I hope tomorrow is better.
Right now I just want to lock the doors and play and play with the kids, not having to worry about anything outside the walls.
I would feel bad though because I would feel like I didn't give it my all. I have struggled everyday to take my kids to daycare. I want to see them grow up instead of watch as they grow before my eyes. I want to participate in school activities and help them make cookies.
I do have a full time job and I enjoy it. I am learning new things and I try to do the best I can but somedays I don't know if this is the right job for me...do I want it to be? In everything I do I give it my all and I don't like to give up on anything but I do understand that some people are better at things then others. Everyone has been telling me that having a job is something I need to really be grateful for... Now looking back at everything I have just said I wonder if me doing things for everyone else I have lost myself. I do know I have given up some things that I used to love to do. (Paint, scrapbook, sew, read, rock climb, swim, draw, etc)
When things don't always go right it is easy to think about what else is there but also knowing that bills have to be paid you really can't have everything peachy all the time. With that said I will continue to do the best I can at my job, I will try to be involved with my kids school and extra curricular activities, I will try to keep my house clean, I will try to take more pictures so I can remember my kids as they grow up, I will..... I need more hours in the day to beable to do everything. Let's be honest here. Today was just a bad day and I hope tomorrow is better.
February 12, 2009
Princess
What can I say...she is such a cutie!
I have had such a hard time since we have put her in daycare. She has had a constant runny nose and she now has her first ear infection. I feel so bad. I feel like I am a bad mother for not being there for her.
I love these pictures of my little bug.
February 6, 2009
The Kids
Ayders is so creative and imaginative. It is so fun to see how his mind works and how he figures things out. I also love to see how excited he is about reading and hearing stories. He can't wait for it to warm up so he can go outside to play soccer. What a wonderful kid.
Lynners seems to be adjusting to daycare. She hasn't had any real issues when I drop her off and she seems happy when I pick her up. She is starting to say words and pull the funniest faces. She is such a joy.
Lynners seems to be adjusting to daycare. She hasn't had any real issues when I drop her off and she seems happy when I pick her up. She is starting to say words and pull the funniest faces. She is such a joy.
I'm Getting There
I have organized the downstairs. Now it isn't perfect but it looks so much better. I am very proud of myself because I love to feel like I have accomplished something. I do still have alot of stuff in the back bedroom but this is where our storage will be until we can figure out how to make more storage space in our house.
There are some things I am still figuring out thought... like where can we put the piano. I think we may have to obtain some smaller furniture items to make the piano space but we are not quite there yet.
There are some things I am still figuring out thought... like where can we put the piano. I think we may have to obtain some smaller furniture items to make the piano space but we are not quite there yet.
January 30, 2009
25 Randon Things
I thought I would add this so I can look at it and laugh about what I was thinking today.
1. I love the water; the sound of waterfalls, swimming, walking in the rain (if I am not wet)
2. I want to lose 30 lbs
3. It was really hard for me to go back to work after having my daughter
4. I like the color purple.
5. My favorite season is fall; with the leaves changing colors and falling on the ground; crunching when you walk on them.
6. If I had time I would paint again, and sew
7. I was a nanny in Japan
8. I hate buying clothes for myself but I always complain about not having anything to wear
9. I usually don't cook anymore. Brant usually makes Sunday dinner
10. I can't even remember the last time I made cookies that didn't come out of a box
11. I clean when I get mad
12. I love to go hiking
13. I want to go out and play in the snow but I haven't been able to because it is dark by the time I get home and there is always stuff planned on the weekends or kids are sick.
14. When I was growing up I though it would be cool to meet someone who already had a child or two but when it happened I didn't realize how hard and rewarding it would be.
15. I would like to think I can take criticism but I really don't think I take it well.
16. I have always wanted to be a teacher but I feel like I am not very good when I teach my kids in sunday school
17. I want to scrapbook. My sister has some amazing pages but I feel like I don't have the time...and I need to print a lot of pictures that are on my computer.
18. I love italian food but I am trying to stay away from it right now
19. I want to have a really tone body so when I stand next to my husband, with his big muscles, we look good together
20. I worry that I am not teaching my kids enough..I don't want them to be behind in school
21. I watch every penny....we don't have alot but I probably get annoying about it
22. I sometimes have a hard time living in the city..no I have a hard time with the traffic
23. I miss living in "the bubble" while I was in Japan
24. I have a hard time expressing appreciation
25. I have a wonderful family and great friends
1. I love the water; the sound of waterfalls, swimming, walking in the rain (if I am not wet)
2. I want to lose 30 lbs
3. It was really hard for me to go back to work after having my daughter
4. I like the color purple.
5. My favorite season is fall; with the leaves changing colors and falling on the ground; crunching when you walk on them.
6. If I had time I would paint again, and sew
7. I was a nanny in Japan
8. I hate buying clothes for myself but I always complain about not having anything to wear
9. I usually don't cook anymore. Brant usually makes Sunday dinner
10. I can't even remember the last time I made cookies that didn't come out of a box
11. I clean when I get mad
12. I love to go hiking
13. I want to go out and play in the snow but I haven't been able to because it is dark by the time I get home and there is always stuff planned on the weekends or kids are sick.
14. When I was growing up I though it would be cool to meet someone who already had a child or two but when it happened I didn't realize how hard and rewarding it would be.
15. I would like to think I can take criticism but I really don't think I take it well.
16. I have always wanted to be a teacher but I feel like I am not very good when I teach my kids in sunday school
17. I want to scrapbook. My sister has some amazing pages but I feel like I don't have the time...and I need to print a lot of pictures that are on my computer.
18. I love italian food but I am trying to stay away from it right now
19. I want to have a really tone body so when I stand next to my husband, with his big muscles, we look good together
20. I worry that I am not teaching my kids enough..I don't want them to be behind in school
21. I watch every penny....we don't have alot but I probably get annoying about it
22. I sometimes have a hard time living in the city..no I have a hard time with the traffic
23. I miss living in "the bubble" while I was in Japan
24. I have a hard time expressing appreciation
25. I have a wonderful family and great friends
January 23, 2009
Getting Organized
I really want to figure out how to get and stay organized. I want a daily or weekly routine so I will not become overloaded like I am feeling now (so any suggestions would be great).
I think I need to start with deciding what to keep and finding a home for it.
1. What to do with the papers that collect on the counter? bills, paid bills, Ayden's papers from Kindergarten, Ayden's coloring pages from daycare, newspaper ads, clipped coupons, recipes printed from the internet, articles I found interesting, Baby magazine, etc. These are just the usual stack. Horrible, isn't it. You can already see the stack growing in you mind.
Now is where I don't know what to do. I know I don't need to keep everything but how to you store or save things and keep them out of the way but still easily accessible? I read the front of the baby magazine and I really want to read the articles, but to tell you the truth, I haven't had time to open one up for probably 6 months.
In my house we don't have a lot of storage space or closet space. I am trying be creative in finding homes for things like putting Lynlee's old bigger toys under Ayden's bed...then maybe he won't push everything under there when he cleans his room. ha ha
2. Christmas decorations....how to decide what to keep. When we got married I had some christmas decorations and so did Brant and then we bought some more. It is hard for me to throw away what I had because some of it has never been used but it doesn't match. I don't feel like I can throw Brant stuff away because I don't know if there is sentimental value and Ayden can remember everything that he has ever had.
3. Clothes that are too small. For anyone out there. I have Ayden clothes that he has grown out of (2T to 5) and some that are to small that I acquired (don't ask). If you are in the need for some clothes let me know. Also I have clothes for little girls. I have the wonderful oppurtunity to receive clothes from my wonderful cousin who has twin girls older then Lynlee. This has been so helpful to me. I also have a sister in law who has some cute outfits from her daughter. Some times the sizes and seasons don't quite work out so I have some clothes never worn or very rarely worn. I don't know if I am just a goof but I think, what if I will need these down the road if we have another baby....then reality hits and I know we don't have a lot of storage space. What should I do?
Now my mind is spinning...I know I will not have enough time in one day to solve this issue but I need to start somewhere.
I think I need to start with deciding what to keep and finding a home for it.
1. What to do with the papers that collect on the counter? bills, paid bills, Ayden's papers from Kindergarten, Ayden's coloring pages from daycare, newspaper ads, clipped coupons, recipes printed from the internet, articles I found interesting, Baby magazine, etc. These are just the usual stack. Horrible, isn't it. You can already see the stack growing in you mind.
Now is where I don't know what to do. I know I don't need to keep everything but how to you store or save things and keep them out of the way but still easily accessible? I read the front of the baby magazine and I really want to read the articles, but to tell you the truth, I haven't had time to open one up for probably 6 months.
In my house we don't have a lot of storage space or closet space. I am trying be creative in finding homes for things like putting Lynlee's old bigger toys under Ayden's bed...then maybe he won't push everything under there when he cleans his room. ha ha
2. Christmas decorations....how to decide what to keep. When we got married I had some christmas decorations and so did Brant and then we bought some more. It is hard for me to throw away what I had because some of it has never been used but it doesn't match. I don't feel like I can throw Brant stuff away because I don't know if there is sentimental value and Ayden can remember everything that he has ever had.
3. Clothes that are too small. For anyone out there. I have Ayden clothes that he has grown out of (2T to 5) and some that are to small that I acquired (don't ask). If you are in the need for some clothes let me know. Also I have clothes for little girls. I have the wonderful oppurtunity to receive clothes from my wonderful cousin who has twin girls older then Lynlee. This has been so helpful to me. I also have a sister in law who has some cute outfits from her daughter. Some times the sizes and seasons don't quite work out so I have some clothes never worn or very rarely worn. I don't know if I am just a goof but I think, what if I will need these down the road if we have another baby....then reality hits and I know we don't have a lot of storage space. What should I do?
Now my mind is spinning...I know I will not have enough time in one day to solve this issue but I need to start somewhere.
January 19, 2009
Always on the go!
She is getting so big, trying to tell you exactly what she wants.
She loves to climb, dance and just be one of the big kids.
January 16, 2009
Tail Spin
I have been sent into a tail spin. I found out that my babysitter, who comes to my house to watch Lynlee, had visa problems and I don't know when she will be coming back. I have been trying to find a good daycare, which isn't too expensive, that I feel would be good for Lynlee.
You know what..... this is hard.
It was a hard decision to go back to work in the first place but the bills that started to come in solved that one. Now for me to have to make that decision again to continue to work, well; it just tears at my heart. She is so fun to watch right now, with her own personality, and I just want to do what is best.
I have looked at some centers and it scares me to think about leaving my child there.
You know what..... this is hard.
It was a hard decision to go back to work in the first place but the bills that started to come in solved that one. Now for me to have to make that decision again to continue to work, well; it just tears at my heart. She is so fun to watch right now, with her own personality, and I just want to do what is best.
I have looked at some centers and it scares me to think about leaving my child there.
January 8, 2009
Fun throughout the year
Halloween - Can you believe us. Brant and I are the famous Gothic Painting...yes Brant shaved his head just for this. Ayden is Prince Caspian and Lynlee is our little angel. What fun we had. This is at a Halloween party at his sisters house. I think Ayden was a bit mad because we told him to hold his sword instead of play like he was attacking someone.This is the day Lynlee started walking...in fact she was walking away from me because she didn't like getting her diaper changed. She hasn't stopped running since. What a wiggle worm.
Little Lynlee, with her cousin, playing outside at Grandma's house.
We went to Sand Hollow with Brant family. I love this picture of Lynlee. She is such a cute girl. She is a real water baby, but what do you expect when her parent both love the water. 
What fun we had riding 4-wheelers in the desert. Ayden loved riding with his dad because they went fast. We went with my dad and my brother-in-law and his boys. They had a geat time. Ayden still talks about it....and the poor squirrel.
Santa 08
How fun it is to see Santa each year. I am really glad the little one has a smile on her face. These are such wonderful kids.
Baby Girl
Her is my little baby girl. Look at those blue eyes. Be ready she is just resting before she takes off on another run.
Grandpa Sorensen
My wonderful Grandpa passed away. He was a man of few words but was such a leader to us all. He was kind and helped out when he could. I loved to watch my Grandpa and Grandma tell their stories about their travels. I couldn't believe how much they remembered, all the places and the people they were with. I loved those stories. I also enjoyed stories about when Grandpa was in the Air Force. What life was like and the sacrifice that people made back then. Wow!
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