Here is a delicious baby picture of him. Makes you want to just eat those sweet baby cheeks!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Happy 40 something honey!!
Today is Brian's birthday!! He's actually with his brother, Jens and Christian watching a falconry show. So we went out to celebrate yesterday...we went to a movie (his usual friday activity but he usually goes by himself because I get sick or fall asleep during the movies) and this time I went with him (and didn't fall asleep or get too sick/dizzy), then we went to Red Lobster and had a yummy early dinner....and those oh so yummy cheddar bay biscuits.
Eating leaves and strawberries
Jessica asked Christian to the Valentine's Dance. She came over to decorate his room. (all together....ahhhhhhhh)...that's right he did a major tornado pick up. Actually you can't really see the closets are stuffed full. She made these cute little streamers for his doorway.
Here she decorated his bed with words on hearts, asking him to the dance.
CHRISTIAN'S ANSWER:
Here is his answer. He copied the way Kimberly answered Jens for prom. It took us forever! to figure it out, but not Jessica, she got it right away. He made the dough all by himself. I wasn't even home to help...and the best part...he knew to take a picture of it.
Here they are right before leaving for dinner....eating leaves and strawberries (he really did eat them in a spinach salad with strawberries and candied nuts and a vinaigrette dressing) and going to the dance.
Here she decorated his bed with words on hearts, asking him to the dance.
CHRISTIAN'S ANSWER:
Here is his answer. He copied the way Kimberly answered Jens for prom. It took us forever! to figure it out, but not Jessica, she got it right away. He made the dough all by himself. I wasn't even home to help...and the best part...he knew to take a picture of it.
Here they are right before leaving for dinner....eating leaves and strawberries (he really did eat them in a spinach salad with strawberries and candied nuts and a vinaigrette dressing) and going to the dance.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
My friend just told me about something that she wrote down from a talk in her ward about being judgemental. You can read President Monson's whole talk.
A young couple, Lisa and John, moved into a new neighborhood. One morning while they were eating breakfast, Lisa looked out the window and watched her next-door neighbor hanging out her wash.
"That laundry's not clean!" Lisa exclaimed. "Our neighbor doesn't know how to get clothes clean!"
John looked on but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, Lisa would make the same comments.
A few weeks later Lisa was surprised to glance out the window and see nice, clean wash hanging in her neighbor's yard. She said to her husband, "Look, John-she's finally learned how to wash correctly! I wonder how she did it?"
John replied, "Well, dear, I have the answer for you. You'll be interested to know that I got up early this morning and washed our windows!"
A young couple, Lisa and John, moved into a new neighborhood. One morning while they were eating breakfast, Lisa looked out the window and watched her next-door neighbor hanging out her wash.
"That laundry's not clean!" Lisa exclaimed. "Our neighbor doesn't know how to get clothes clean!"
John looked on but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, Lisa would make the same comments.
A few weeks later Lisa was surprised to glance out the window and see nice, clean wash hanging in her neighbor's yard. She said to her husband, "Look, John-she's finally learned how to wash correctly! I wonder how she did it?"
John replied, "Well, dear, I have the answer for you. You'll be interested to know that I got up early this morning and washed our windows!"
Thursday, February 3, 2011
100th Post
In honor of my 100th post...100 things about me....
1. I was born the same year that the first man landed on the moon. Lance Armstrong...ooops I mean Neil Armstrong. That's funny if you've kept up with my blog and have a little history.
2. I grew up in North Dakota until 4th grade
3. I think that people who think it's cold here are wimpy. Or schools close...waahwaah
4. My parents were divorced when I was 2 and my sister was 9 months. We were best friends.
5. While in North Dakota there was a flood that I could walk on my hands and let my feet float and the water was touching the bottom of my chin, that was fun and good memories for me.
6. I loved having just 3 girls in my family...my mom, sister and me
7. It's funny now that I have all boys and no girls.
8. In North Dakota I got the only scar that I remember on my knee. I was swinging on a clothes line and hit a metal thing with my knee. It hurt bad and I didn't get any stitches...thank goodness...cause scars are cool, boys think they're cool.
9. I had tons of ear infections as a child
10. I had dreams of hitch hiking to visit my dad. In my dreams I would carry a toilet (it was real heavy)
11. I saw my dad maybe like every other other summer
12. I am a bird person
13. I had ducks and cockatiels as pets when I was growing up and after I got married.
14. We also had a polish houdan chicken that would chase Brian (or any boy/stranger) around our yard until we would hold him or put him away. He was a good guard chicken.
15. I love to watch nature shows.
16. I fall asleep in almost every movie I watch...even in the theaters.
17. I once had a boy ride his bike (what would take a car two hours to drive) to see me. Yes I felt special. And no it wasn't Brian.
18. I love chickens
19. I love to "pick" eggs because the colors are so cool. It is the neatest feeling.
20. I wish I would have played soccer in high school.
21. I went to high school in Germany...Augsburg...an hour south of Munich.
22. I wish I would have traveled more while I was there, but I did get to see some cool things.
23. I went to East Berlin and saw "the wall".
24. It was weird...in order to go to stake conference in Germany we had to travel 2 hours.
25. Youth conference in Germany, we had to travel 5 hours.
26. I played the organ for over 500 people at one youth conference.
27. I also played the song I composed for Brian for a talent show at a youth conference in Berchesgarten (Hitler's eagle's nest)
28. I play the piano. I started when I was 8.
29. I love to play volleyball, I played as a junior and senior in high school.
30. I love to watch soccer games especially if I know who is playing....like my boys.
31. I'm not a dog person, but I like Adi.
32. Ever since I was a little girl and saw it on pbs I've loved ballroom dance and wished I could do that.
33. I LOVE primary! I choose not to go to RS. I've only ever been in RS 2 years of my whole married life.
34. I was married when I was 19...barely
35. I wished I went to some college before I got married...so does my mom.
36. One of the most happiest and most liberating days of my life was when I came home from Germany.
37. I was a cheerleader for basketball when I was junior. (Because of the constant turn around of soldiers, there were separate cheerleaders for each sport giving more opportunity for new students). I wanted to try out for more cheering, but my parents wouldn't let me.
38. I didn't graduate from seminary.
39. I loved my early morning seminary teacher. I think she's inactive now.
40 I still make french toast like she did.
41. I just started to learn how to make quilts. And it's addicting.
42. I have tried several hobbies (whatever was in...scrap booking, jewelry, card making, tole painting, stamping, crocheting, preparedness) I still make jewelry, crochet and being prepared.
43. I want to learn how to digital scrapbook.
44. I'm not a very fast reader...I'm still on #4 of HP, #4 of Twilight, #1 Hunger Games. Not really, I've just quit reading them altogether.
45. I love to hang out my towels and sheets and on occasion some white clothes to bleach them on my clothes line.
46. I used to hang out clothes with my mom when I was little and I loved it.
47. I was born into the church.
48. I was baptized when I was 8 by my bishop.
49. When I was in 5th grade I took my teacher (who was not a member) to my daddy daughter date. He was so nice to go with me.
50. I love to laugh.
51. Movies that are thrillers are my favorite.
52. I don't like monkeys that much
53. I am a good listener.
54. I love when my boys quote movies...LOVE IT!!
55. I love to hold hands with Brian, he has soft, sweet hands.
56. Our story of how we met is a special and unique one. I love to tell it.
57. When I was pregnant I hated the smell and taste of eggs and I still don't like them very much.
58 Being a consistent parent is hard.
59. If I were an animal I would choose to be an elephant. They are pregnant for 2 years (love that) and they are maternal and matriarchal and the top of the food chain.
60. Most of my boys still let me rock them. No judging.
61. I'm a patient person.
62. I have hazel eyes.
63. I am a very stubborn person. Ask Brian or my mom.
64. My favorite cereal is corn pops.
65. I LOVE milk. I'm the one who uses most of the 4 gallons per week in this house. Although Jens and Ty are a pretty close 2nd and 3rd.
66. I am so glad I don't have girls, but I'm looking forward to inheriting daughter in laws.
67. I have had two surgeries...one to bring down a tooth (13 yrs old) and one for a cholesteatoma (ear cyst 21 yrs old)
68. I have only gone to a couple classes at the college level.
69. I would like to be a Forensic Scientist when I grow up.
70. I loved hearing my kids read to me when they were little.
71. I don't like to get dirty or play in the mud.
72. I am afraid of many bugs, spiders, worms, snakes etc. If it moves faster than me...I'm prolly afraid of it.
73. I have very thick hair. Every hair stylist has told me that since I was born.
74. I have worn contacts but I'm a lazy person so I prefer glasses.
75. I wish I lived closer to my family...my mom and sister.
76. I broke the state record in the boise idaho state track meet with my 440 relay team. I was the last leg. Who cares if I was 6th grade.
77. I can beat Brian in a race, he's afraid to race me to really find out.
78. I wish I didn't make ugly sounds when I cry.
79. The only place I would like to visit is Australia.
80. I like watching Jens do the carlton dance....Any dance for that matter...
81. I'm glad my boys are nice people.
82. I'm most happy when Christian makes me laugh. He is so witty.
83. I hope that my boys will live close to me when they are grown and married.
84. I will be a stalking...I mean doting grandparent.
85. I love what a hard worker Tyler is.
86. I'm the only one in my family who likes to play games. I have alot of them hoping one day a miracle will happen and they will want to play with me. Maybe I need to lose more...
87. If I could give up bread I would weigh alot less, but I'm not willing.
88. I love steak.
89. Hug me and you're immediately my friend.
90. I inherited my grandma's bosom...all my life I have wished to have a smaller one. Is that word plural? is it bosoms?
91. I love cooking and baking in a clean, well stocked kitchen.
92. My least favorite chore is putting away laundry. It used to be doing the dishes, but I don't mind that anymore.
93. I must always wash brand new clothes, especially underwear before they are worn.
94. I do have a certain way to load the dishwasher.
95. I loved to watch my boys sleep when they were babies...but it is still just as sweet now.
96. I like sour things, like drinkable yogurt, sour candy, lemon meringue pie, and granny smith apples.
97. I don't like to listen to music very much anymore. I would rather have quiet all the time.
98. I hope my boys are good husbands (in every sense) like their dad.
99. Since I'm deaf, I used this to my advantage when I had babies. I would sleep on my good ear.
100. I have always been very lucky to have wonderful friends.
I didn't have a very hard time at all thinking of these. In fact I could add a couple more. You try to do this.
1. I was born the same year that the first man landed on the moon. Lance Armstrong...ooops I mean Neil Armstrong. That's funny if you've kept up with my blog and have a little history.
2. I grew up in North Dakota until 4th grade
3. I think that people who think it's cold here are wimpy. Or schools close...waahwaah
4. My parents were divorced when I was 2 and my sister was 9 months. We were best friends.
5. While in North Dakota there was a flood that I could walk on my hands and let my feet float and the water was touching the bottom of my chin, that was fun and good memories for me.
6. I loved having just 3 girls in my family...my mom, sister and me
7. It's funny now that I have all boys and no girls.
8. In North Dakota I got the only scar that I remember on my knee. I was swinging on a clothes line and hit a metal thing with my knee. It hurt bad and I didn't get any stitches...thank goodness...cause scars are cool, boys think they're cool.
9. I had tons of ear infections as a child
10. I had dreams of hitch hiking to visit my dad. In my dreams I would carry a toilet (it was real heavy)
11. I saw my dad maybe like every other other summer
12. I am a bird person
13. I had ducks and cockatiels as pets when I was growing up and after I got married.
14. We also had a polish houdan chicken that would chase Brian (or any boy/stranger) around our yard until we would hold him or put him away. He was a good guard chicken.
15. I love to watch nature shows.
16. I fall asleep in almost every movie I watch...even in the theaters.
17. I once had a boy ride his bike (what would take a car two hours to drive) to see me. Yes I felt special. And no it wasn't Brian.
18. I love chickens
19. I love to "pick" eggs because the colors are so cool. It is the neatest feeling.
20. I wish I would have played soccer in high school.
21. I went to high school in Germany...Augsburg...an hour south of Munich.
22. I wish I would have traveled more while I was there, but I did get to see some cool things.
23. I went to East Berlin and saw "the wall".
24. It was weird...in order to go to stake conference in Germany we had to travel 2 hours.
25. Youth conference in Germany, we had to travel 5 hours.
26. I played the organ for over 500 people at one youth conference.
27. I also played the song I composed for Brian for a talent show at a youth conference in Berchesgarten (Hitler's eagle's nest)
28. I play the piano. I started when I was 8.
29. I love to play volleyball, I played as a junior and senior in high school.
30. I love to watch soccer games especially if I know who is playing....like my boys.
31. I'm not a dog person, but I like Adi.
32. Ever since I was a little girl and saw it on pbs I've loved ballroom dance and wished I could do that.
33. I LOVE primary! I choose not to go to RS. I've only ever been in RS 2 years of my whole married life.
34. I was married when I was 19...barely
35. I wished I went to some college before I got married...so does my mom.
36. One of the most happiest and most liberating days of my life was when I came home from Germany.
37. I was a cheerleader for basketball when I was junior. (Because of the constant turn around of soldiers, there were separate cheerleaders for each sport giving more opportunity for new students). I wanted to try out for more cheering, but my parents wouldn't let me.
38. I didn't graduate from seminary.
39. I loved my early morning seminary teacher. I think she's inactive now.
40 I still make french toast like she did.
41. I just started to learn how to make quilts. And it's addicting.
42. I have tried several hobbies (whatever was in...scrap booking, jewelry, card making, tole painting, stamping, crocheting, preparedness) I still make jewelry, crochet and being prepared.
43. I want to learn how to digital scrapbook.
44. I'm not a very fast reader...I'm still on #4 of HP, #4 of Twilight, #1 Hunger Games. Not really, I've just quit reading them altogether.
45. I love to hang out my towels and sheets and on occasion some white clothes to bleach them on my clothes line.
46. I used to hang out clothes with my mom when I was little and I loved it.
47. I was born into the church.
48. I was baptized when I was 8 by my bishop.
49. When I was in 5th grade I took my teacher (who was not a member) to my daddy daughter date. He was so nice to go with me.
50. I love to laugh.
51. Movies that are thrillers are my favorite.
52. I don't like monkeys that much
53. I am a good listener.
54. I love when my boys quote movies...LOVE IT!!
55. I love to hold hands with Brian, he has soft, sweet hands.
56. Our story of how we met is a special and unique one. I love to tell it.
57. When I was pregnant I hated the smell and taste of eggs and I still don't like them very much.
58 Being a consistent parent is hard.
59. If I were an animal I would choose to be an elephant. They are pregnant for 2 years (love that) and they are maternal and matriarchal and the top of the food chain.
60. Most of my boys still let me rock them. No judging.
61. I'm a patient person.
62. I have hazel eyes.
63. I am a very stubborn person. Ask Brian or my mom.
64. My favorite cereal is corn pops.
65. I LOVE milk. I'm the one who uses most of the 4 gallons per week in this house. Although Jens and Ty are a pretty close 2nd and 3rd.
66. I am so glad I don't have girls, but I'm looking forward to inheriting daughter in laws.
67. I have had two surgeries...one to bring down a tooth (13 yrs old) and one for a cholesteatoma (ear cyst 21 yrs old)
68. I have only gone to a couple classes at the college level.
69. I would like to be a Forensic Scientist when I grow up.
70. I loved hearing my kids read to me when they were little.
71. I don't like to get dirty or play in the mud.
72. I am afraid of many bugs, spiders, worms, snakes etc. If it moves faster than me...I'm prolly afraid of it.
73. I have very thick hair. Every hair stylist has told me that since I was born.
74. I have worn contacts but I'm a lazy person so I prefer glasses.
75. I wish I lived closer to my family...my mom and sister.
76. I broke the state record in the boise idaho state track meet with my 440 relay team. I was the last leg. Who cares if I was 6th grade.
77. I can beat Brian in a race, he's afraid to race me to really find out.
78. I wish I didn't make ugly sounds when I cry.
79. The only place I would like to visit is Australia.
80. I like watching Jens do the carlton dance....Any dance for that matter...
81. I'm glad my boys are nice people.
82. I'm most happy when Christian makes me laugh. He is so witty.
83. I hope that my boys will live close to me when they are grown and married.
84. I will be a stalking...I mean doting grandparent.
85. I love what a hard worker Tyler is.
86. I'm the only one in my family who likes to play games. I have alot of them hoping one day a miracle will happen and they will want to play with me. Maybe I need to lose more...
87. If I could give up bread I would weigh alot less, but I'm not willing.
88. I love steak.
89. Hug me and you're immediately my friend.
90. I inherited my grandma's bosom...all my life I have wished to have a smaller one. Is that word plural? is it bosoms?
91. I love cooking and baking in a clean, well stocked kitchen.
92. My least favorite chore is putting away laundry. It used to be doing the dishes, but I don't mind that anymore.
93. I must always wash brand new clothes, especially underwear before they are worn.
94. I do have a certain way to load the dishwasher.
95. I loved to watch my boys sleep when they were babies...but it is still just as sweet now.
96. I like sour things, like drinkable yogurt, sour candy, lemon meringue pie, and granny smith apples.
97. I don't like to listen to music very much anymore. I would rather have quiet all the time.
98. I hope my boys are good husbands (in every sense) like their dad.
99. Since I'm deaf, I used this to my advantage when I had babies. I would sleep on my good ear.
100. I have always been very lucky to have wonderful friends.
I didn't have a very hard time at all thinking of these. In fact I could add a couple more. You try to do this.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Christian's Eagle Court of Honor
This court of honor was very nice. I loved that the eagle guy had two birdies this time that we could touch and hold. (at least Christian) and that Brother Blackhurst shared some personal stories of Christian. It was very touching (the very reason I wanted him, he's such an inspirational speaker!) He did such a wonderful job despite him being nervous being his first eagle court of honor conducting. You'd NEVER have known that...He did sooo good!!
So many people came to support Christian. We had about 60 chairs set up to begin with and I worried that that was too many and that maybe we should take some down. But we ended up having to set up about 40-50 more chairs behind them. Such great support.
I had so many friends offer to bring treats. That's one thing I didn't want to have to worry about bringing. Thank you to Phyllis-raspberry braids, Heidi-bars, Kristina-cute little eagles, Jalyn-donuts (Christian's favorite), Karen-butterscotch cookies.
The other thing that was really special was the cub scout doing the flag ceremony. It was well rehearsed and soooo cute. It was sooo cute seeing those little boys trying to carry the big heavy flags all the way down the gym to the end to post the colors. Garrett did such a fine job memorizing what to say too! Awesome!
Here are some pictures of the wonderful night. (thanks to Ty for taking pictures, another thing I didn't have to worry about!)
Cub scouts, Garrett F. leading, Jacob, Jonathon, Brandon and Garrett Y.carrying the flags.
Brother Blackhurst telling a funny story about Christian.
Christian being awarded the eagle badge
Me stealing a hug.
Parents being awarded parent's pin.
Christian awarding Brother Blackhurst the mentoring award.
Eagle Nest with Mike, Bishop Rosen, Nate, Randy, Jens, Brother Atkinson, and newly awarded Christian.
Ben Woodruff with Skymaster demonstrating here with Maddie the hawk. The legal birdie that Christian can touch and hold. It is illegal to touch the eagle.
Here is Holly, the golden eagle.
Brother Blackhurst and Christian...one of my favorite pics.
Ben Woodruff with Skymaster demonstrating here with Maddie the hawk. The legal birdie that Christian can touch and hold. It is illegal to touch the eagle.Here is Holly, the golden eagle.Brother Blackhurst and Christian...one of my favorite pics.
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