Bout time

I finally updated my Healthy Mamma blog. I NEED to get my behind in shape, and my abs, and my arms, and my...well you get the idea.

Party Party Party!

We had a little party for Todd and Tanner's birthday ...but I guess by little I mean 30 people, LOL. We had pulled beef tacos (Super Yummy!) and birthday cake. Two cakes for two guys! We ate, opened presents, and sang happy birthday. Several people stuck around and we played games and talked 'till midnight. I hope both my guys had a great time!

This was Todd's big present. I guess flying the real thing isn't good enough he need a remote control airplane too.

Tanner was funny, he would get SO excited about his presents. I guess they learn fast when they have 4 older brothers.

Todd got a movie (his airplane was the BIG present)

A lot of the little boys (a couple are missing from the picture) that were there to help celebrate. We were happy to have our returned missionary Kim home for the party also!

It was a really fun night. Thanks everyone for coming. We also went out to dinner with Grandpa on Monday for more celebrating of Todd's birthday which was yesterday. He is now 28...

Happy Birthday to two (out of 6) of my favorite guys!

Terrifically Two!

Terrific Tanner Turned Two on the 20th!

Yesterday was pretty small as far as celebrations go. This is the life of a two year old on his bday, when there is no big party. We are going to have a little get-together on Saturday for Todd and Tanner so that will be the "big day" but even that will be pretty quiet.

Take a bath with Tobyn

Watch some cartoons with brother.

Take a nap (he still does and I will let him as long as he wants to)

Play with brother. Run up and down the hall with big balls, scream really loud and wear a beanie.

Eat stuffed hotdogs for dinner and eat like the food is going out of style.

Eat birthday cake. (pathetic cake I know, but like I said the "real" thing is coming on Sat)

Open present and play!

Tanner has been such a little joy to have in our family! We all love the funny little things he does. It kills Todd that Tanner sucks his thumb AND has a blanky but what-do-ya-do? I think it's the cutest darn thing! He still has those darling eyelashes that all the nurses would comment on in the hospital. We love you Tanner. Happy Birthday Baby!

Mother I love you...

Living with my mom has made me think about a few things. I laugh because I know I came from her, I know she gave birth to me and I know that she was the one that raised me (along with my dad) and yet we are so different.

I am amazed how she has the patients to sit for hours and work on a sudoku puzzle or to work on a regular 150 piece puzzle. I wonder at the fact that she knows the inside and out of office works, excel and power point, yet can't figure out the TV. She will have her meals planed for days, is organized and thoughtful enough to put together her lunches the night before so she doesn't have to do it in the morning and has the patients and willingness to play flashlight wars with the little ones before bed. She is careful with her laundry and makes sure not only are all her clothes ironed for church but my boys shirts also. She loves pictures of her grandkids, and yet probably has no idea what to do with an 8x10 photo. I can tell when she really is trying and nodding in approval that I want to paint the table I just bought white or black, but can't seem to understand why I want to leave it the wood color that it is and refinish it that way.

Try as I might I very rarely have lunches made the night before. I despise ironing. I know Todd doesn't love it, but he will do MUCH more often than I will. I usually get pretty frustrated at sudoku puzzles. I do love to do regular puzzles if I have something to listen to while doing it. I can't dream with pictures any smaller than 8x10 I usually dream bigger. I can operate Office Works (sort of) can't really do excel or power point, but I sure do know how to work the TV. I am most of the time, just too tired to play flash light wars. I would much rather paint the table than leave it brown, it's just not my style.

All of these differences make me laugh, and yet I will say something that I stop and think "wow, that does sound just like my mom" We sure are different. Am I more like my dad than my mom? Maybe. Did I just inherit my Grandmas want and sense for decorating? Could have. But the truth is my mom helped make me who I am today. I wouldn't have chosen anyone else to be my mom. She has taught me how to be patient and loving (ok, I try to be patient and loving) to my children. I am happy that she puts up with me and my crazy family while we try to figure out the next step to our future.

Thanks mom, for all you have given me! I love you!

Time goes by. Fast or slow? Depends on the year...

Man, I looked at my last post and it doesn't seem very optimistic or happy. In fact last year wasn't too bad. Titus was baptized, we made some great memories with friends, Todd got a lot of schooling behind him...I am sure there is more... I will find more later. Truth is we (Todd and I ) just got done with two very difficult semesters. Difficult for him because he was gone from his family a lot and had a lot of homework to do, plus work full time. He was a very busy man! It was hard for me because he was gone so much, working and schooling, and the stress of my mom getting sick, the kids, a move, general family life. But we made it through and now we are on to great things (hopefully) Hopefully among the things I listed earlier Todd can find a good job that will support us and that he really loves doing, maybe even a house is on the horizon... Only time will tell. As down as I seem(ed) I really am looking forward to the new year and what it will bring!

Today is the anniversary? of my dad's death. I watch my kids and think how awesome it would be for them to know Grandpa Biesinger, but I look at all the ways we have grown and I am not sure those things would or could have happened if he hadn't moved on. I miss him and think about him often, I always will, but I know he is watching us and can see his grandkids grow!

Love you Dad!

2010

Happy New Year!

I have had several mixed feelings as the new year begins. I usually look at it like a fresh new beginning, time to make new goals and to start fresh, but this new year has been a little harder to do that.

On a good note, hopefully there is no where to go but up and accomplish more! A few good things that will happen this year:

-Todd will graduate

-10 year high school reunion (although it depends on how you look at that if it is really a good thing)

- Todd will get a new job (hopefully one that takes him far and makes him happy)

- we will all be one year older, and hopefully, wiser too!

I guess we'll just have to wait and see what else the new year brings. Here's to good luck, good company and faith that everything will turn out the best for us (which I am sure it will)!