Thursday, July 21, 2011

updated hand print list

Last year I made this Hand print list after seeing one that a friend had made. I like the name she gave it "Hand print list" instead of a bucket list, since it shows how you left your print on the world.

Since I made this last year I have been able to check a few things off of the list, some willingly and others not so willingly (see #53). One day I hope to have them all checked off and have added more to it. For now I'm good with what I've got.


Places to go:

1-
New York city (Manhattan)
2-
Seattle Washington
3-
Disney world
4-
Germany
5-
Mayan Ruins and Cancun with husband (this is the area he served his mission so he has to be with me when we go!)
6-
Sacred Grove
7-
the beach
8-
Washington DC
9-
Australia
10-
Redwood forest
11- Niagara Falls
12-
The Smithsonian
13-
The Statue of Liberty
People to see:

14- Rachel Ray
15- Reba McEntire
16- Paula Deen & cook with her!
17- The Prophet & shake his hand!
Adventures to have:
18- Culinary Tour
19- Cooking School
20- College (of some sort)*
21
- Run a ½ marathon, or maybe a full one if I get brave.
22
-Open a Restaurant of my own (mom and pop kind)
23- Go on a Mission
24-Live on my own for at least a year *
25-Hike down into the Grand Canyon
26-Ride on a motorcycle
27-fly in an airplane*
28-See a Broadway Musical!
29-Play in a waterfall (not a dinky small one)
30- Go through every temple in Utah and Arizona
31- See another Planet (through a telescope)
32-Go on a repeat Honeymoon (but take longer)
33-Help the “Helping Hands” after a disaster
34-Go on a picnic in a field of wildflowers
35-Help Habitat for Humanity build a house
36-Dance in the rain with my husband
37-Eat something I think would be disgusting
38-Catch a big fish
39-White water rafting
40- Ride a train
41- Ride in a helicopter
42- Go to a MLB game
43-Go to a NHL Game *
44-Go to a NBA game
45-Go to a NFL game
46- Go to a rodeo
47- Camp in the snow
48-Go on a cruise to Alaska (and take my mom if I can)
49-Lay down at 4 corners (so I can be in 4 states at one time :))
50-take a step in every single state in the US
51- Get married in the Temple*
52- Be a mom*
53- One natural Child birth (eeks!)*
54- Adopt a child

Things to do:
55- Sing a solo in church
56- Learn to play the piano
57-Be in a play in a community theatre
58- Change the oil in a car
59- Paint a painting
60-Learn another language
61-Make a quilt (I did the top of one, I figure that counts :) )*
62- Read through all 4 sets of scripture, one right after the other
63- Learn how to dive into a pool
64-Buy a house*
65-Learn how to can food*
66-Learn how to garden (working on this one, but the AZ heat and aphids are killing it)
67- Learn how to be happy with myself
68
-Do every recipe in a larger sized cookbook
69- Build a piece of Furniture
70- Learn to ride a horse
71-Go through a live Temple session
72-Go through the Temple for at least 25 family members
73-Go to a Concert (of my choosing)
74-Buy a brand spankin new car
75-Learn to lay tile
76-make a Turducken
77-Get out of debt
78-See a shooting star
79-Learn how to sing better (voice lessons)
80-Build my dream kitchen
81-Make a pie completely from scratch
82-Learn to make bread*
83-Make an entire Holiday meal by myself*
84- Be a member missionary and introduce someone to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
85-Learn how to cut hair (and make it look nice)
86-Do 10 pull ups one after another not separately
87-Donate a gallon of blood, over time
88-Reupholster a piece of furniture
89-Make a scrapbook of our family’s lives
90- Get to a healthy BMI
91-Pay off a HUGE bill
92-Pay for a strangers meal at a restaurant with out them knowing
93-Make pasta from scratch
94-Teach my children how to read
95-Build a backyard BBQ
96-Change a tire all by myself
97-Read Le Miserables (the book)
98-Make a piece of pottery
99
-Master a form of cooking
100- Make up a delicious recipe all of my own.

So if you have read this, I tag you. Write a Hand Print List of your own and post it on your blog. Let me know when you have done it so I can see what you want to do.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

I'm a big boy now!

It took a while until he was showing that he was ready to potty train, but G is officially potty trained. With only one accident in the last 4 days and having a dry pull up this morning. I think we can now say Good Bye diapers!

Pictures of C


although he's just 7 weeks old he is growing quick and showing personality already!







Laying on the quilt great grandma F made for him. the doors to the tents open to reveal animals.








He has the cutest smile! He loves to talk now too!

Counting down the days...


A starts school next month. We made a fun chain to count down the days till school starts!

We are starting to wake up earlier in the morning to prepare for school. A is getting really excited to go to kindergarten.

Stress... not good for my waistline.

I have an outlet for when I get really stressed out...

Baking....

look what I made.

Chocolate cake and frosting from scratch. It sure did taste good, but not good when I am trying to loose weight.

G's turns 3!

G turned 3! Its hard to believe that he has been part of our family for so long. He makes each and every day an adventure. Blogger isn't working great for pictures today so I appolgize for it looking sloppy.


The day after he was born.













One year old.











two years old












Our big 3 year old!












The birthday cake!











Eating cake and Ice cream!

Opening presents, he was spoiled this year with all the family in town now!









Waiting for the big present from Cousin P.








I think he likes it! A bike and helmet, not pictured, he was also given a scooter.

4th of July 2011





Our 4th started out with a patriotic breakfast. Red, White and Blue pancakes, bacon, eggs, and orange juice.




We ate a yummy dinner made by friend M.

We went to the local High school to watch fireworks. The kids, R, and Friends A and M had boffer sword fights. They got some of the kids there at the ball field to play too.


















I stayed with C while he slept.











We sat down for dessert just before it got dark for the fireworks.









Being up almost 3 hours after bedtime makes for a very sleepy boy.


I am so thankful for those who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy in this nation. I am also grateful for the families who sacrifice while their family member(s) are away fighting for our freedoms.

Visit from family

So blogger land, its been a while since I posted. I'm finding its a bit difficult to get on the computer, let alone blog :)

A few weeks after C's birth Mom H and R's sister J came out to help out and visit. R's sister K and her husband M moved out here a few days later. We really enjoyed spending time with Mom and J, and have continued to enjoy spending time with K and M.


Here are some pictures of everyone with C. Mom we cant thank you enough for all your help!


Mom with A (A really didn't want to get in a picture, can you tell?)








G with Grandma








Aunt J with C








Aunt K and Uncle M