test results.

SO after calling 3 times and like 2 1/2 weeks of nothing from the doctors office. I decided to call again this last Monday and all the blood tests were normal! Halleluiah for that!!!

C is now sitting on his own for the most part, I keep him surrounded by the boppy just to make sure since he is a bit unstable still, but 3 weeks ago he wasn't even close to this.

He is also eating a bunch more and I am feeding him jarred baby food from the store so I can keep an eye on how many calories he is eating at every meal. - plus he started refusing to eat when I'd try feeding him the homemade stuff, not sure why but oh well.

He is getting close to being able to pull himself up against the couch and such too! And when I pulled out the toys for helping him learn how to walk, he is getting the foot movements down quickly. So we may have a walker soon :)

she got in!

just a quick note, A got into the local branch of the charter school she's been attending! that means a 5 minute or so drive compared with the 18 minute drive! I'm o excited that she's in and that we will be saving a ton of gas starting next school year!

prayers welcome

I went to a pediatrician yesterday for C and thought that it was going to be a normal appointment, get weighed, answer some questions about how he is doing, a possible shot, and then leave. That's not how it went though....

We had the normal weigh in, wait for the Doctor, and then he came in. He asked if I had any concerns about C.

I told him not really, he's happy, he seems to be doing things that he's supposed to be doing compared to the ways A and G developed, he's eating alot, he's happy all the time.

Then the Dr asked me about the things he's been doing, is he sitting up on his own yet? No but A wasn't at this age either. Is he picking things up with his index finger and thumb (pincher reflex)? Yes. He pulled out a cotton ball for C to pick up just to make sure.

Then he asked me if I knew about his weight? Well, I know he's skinny, but all of our kids have been skinny. Did I know that he is less than the 5 percentile for his age? No. At the last well child check the Dr did say he was just over the 5% but nothing else. He then told me that its a danger zone for kids to be that skinny. Well DUH! I had to wonder, why hadn't the other Dr said anything to me?--- just a side note, he's been seeing another Dr that has a closer office, but after calling for appointments for G a few weeks ago for pink eye just to find out she was triple booked for a few days, and then to schedule this appointment and being told she couldn't see him till almost the end of the month I decided to change to a new Dr.--- Then we went over how much I'm feeding him, how often I'm feeding him, what I'm feeding him. All making me feel like I may to be to blame for his weight. He is eating ALOT when I feed him, he's eating 8-10 times a day, 2-3 of those feedings with baby food. How much is he eating when he gets formula or when I nurse? He rarely gets formula and how am I supposed to know how much hes getting when he nurses?

I was told to start feeding him beef, put some in his meals at every meal pretty much. He needs the iron and fat. Ok, I can do that.

Then he started the exam, Oh look, he has extra fingers and toes! Is this common? Ummm, yeah I was born with it, and his brother and sister were too. Then he tells me with poor weight gain, developmental delays, and the polydactyly all combined, 3 red flags as he calls them. There might be something wrong.

My heart dropped.

What is wrong with my baby? Why didn't Dr Powell say anything to me? Could it be my fault? maybe I'm not feeding him enough, but why hasn't he gained much weight sine he was 2 months old? It cant be because of me trying to loose weight, because that only started 2 months or so ago, not 7...

So then we needed to go in for some blood tests. And make appointments with a geneticist and endocrinologist. Just to make sure he says...

So after picking A up from school, and a quick bite for lunch for the kids and I (at which I fed C a hamburger patty with people looking at me like I'm a bad mom for feeding this to my baby), we went to the lab to have his blood drawn.

I was worried about how he'd do and had an hour of waiting for him to be called back to worry more, while I stopped A and G fighting like 100 times. They called us back and there are two people going to be doing it, one who has had experience drawing blood on infants the other, not so much... yay my baby is her training baby! (read that with lots and lots of sarcasm) And to make this pat of the story short, they ended up getting the blood, but while bursting the vein in both arms, getting blood on the chair, their hands, and my pants, and totally freaking A out with all the blood.

Also I've had some experience with drawing blood in college, his blood didn't look the bright red color its supposed to it was darker closer to a brown.

After getting home R gave C a blessing and in it he was told that all will work out, that he's being watched over, and that he is a special child. Later on R gave me a blessing too and it brought alot of comfort. I know with out a doubt that there are angels watching over this little boy! Although it worries me that he was told that so many times, I know that is what he needs, and why he is so happy.

We should have the results back next week (hopefully) from the blood tests and we will be seeing the endocrinologist April 2nd, I need to get some paperwork filled out and some medical information release documents to the Dr's that have seen him so that we can get an appointment scheduled with the geneticist.

I really hope its just going to be something easy to fix, medicines, change of diet, something like that. I guess we will find out next week, or at least I hope so...

So if any of you readers could pray for him, and for the doctors to figure out whats wrong and how to fix it, Our family would greatly appreciate it!

And so it continues :)

I've got to post this somewhere, but on Facebook seems silly since its not another HUGE amount lost, so I think I'll put it here.

I have lost count of how many weeks I've been working out and eating healthier, but I'm continuing to do it. I'm figuring out some stuff while I do it too which is nice, and very relieving.

I am finding that I actually like vegetarian meals alot more than I thought that I would. Black beans taste alot like meat (and I put them in alot of things) so I hardly notice the difference. I have to say that R has been noticing the difference though and isn't as happy about it. --a total 180 of when we got married and I was the one that had to have meat in everything and he was the one that didn't want it, but nearly 7 years can change your tastes-- I'm trying to find a good balance between vegetarian meals and ones with meat in them that aren't high in calories. I'm very glad I found the "blogosphere" with all the yummy recipes on them --although I have to admit that I have bookmarked and Pined quite a few not so healthy recipes to try out on my cheat day (Sunday)-- I have even found one blog that is all about healthy eating and low fat recipes! Now if those recipes didn't include so many expensive ingredients.

So far I have lost about 14 lbs, I am one pound from my pre pregnancy with G, and pre broken ankle weight! I have lost 1 dress size too, although I am a bit confused as to if going from one even # to the next even # down is one or two sizes, if its 2 than I have dropped more than I thought!

R is starting to loose some wight too, not that he is trying, but the lack of snack foods and candy in the pantry/freezer and healthier meals are helping out. :)

Although I'm not perfect every week with working out as much as I told myself I would, I try and I'm always below or right on target for my calories for the day. I can't wait to get down to the dress size and weight I was when R and I got married (is it too much to hope that it might happen before our anniversary in 5 months?). I know I will get there one day -- as long as my hips haven't been stretched out from 3 pregnancies-- and who knows maybe I will keep going and loose some more since even then I was on the edge of being "fluffy" according to my BMI. If not that's fine too, as long as I feel better about myself and I'm getting healthier for my children and myself.

So here's my challenge to all of you, if you aren't doing something to be healthy right now, start walking or something everyday. I know I want to be there for my kids in the future and not have them worry about me dieing too young (as I sometimes worry for my own parents). I hope that you all might make a choice now to be there for your family and friends too!

So happy!

So on one of my last posts I mentioned that I was going to start working out again. I decided to ditch the wii game, as much fun as it was I needed something more. So I pulled out my Leslie Sandstone Walk away the pounds video and my Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I have been doing 3 miles in on the 4 mile walk (doing around 12-15 minute miles, according to the clock and as long as she has the distance right), and then putting on the 3o day shred (using 3 lb weights this time instead of the 5 lb ones I did last time around). I have also been using a handy app on my phone called My Fitness Pal (also online) to count my calories.

I am just over 4 weeks into it and have lost a total of 8 lbs! That is great but the thing that makes me the happiest is the fact that I am (using a Biggest looser term here) now in One-derland! That is a weight that I haven't been at for almost 3 years. After breaking my ankle and being unable to move much for 2 months the weight packed on and I never did anything about it. I also put on more after C was born :(

After looking at pictures taken around Christmas, and seeing just how horrible I looked, I decided I had to do something about it. I didn't want to look or feel like a cow any more! So here I am on my weight loss journey.

I am so thankful for a wonderful husband who is supporting me in this, and is so kind and avoids snacking on things that he knows I would want, and making sure that friends take the extra goodies that are left over on my cheat day (Sunday) so that I wont be tempted the rest of the week. Although some days are better than others, I have been under my calorie goal most days and I do get a work out in at least 3 days a week. I am going to continue on this journey, for my self esteem, my health, and most importantly for my family so I can play with my children and have fun with my husband. :)

a new me

I have made a goal to loose some weight and many many inches! I hope to follow through with this much better than my goal after C was born. I set a date for April/May to get to loose a dress size or 2. Having a 7 month old is making things a bit difficult but I am willing to try. Time crunch and nursing make it hard but I till do it!

Something I have found to make it a bit easier on myself is Dancing. Particularly a new dance game we picked up for our Wii, Just Dance is a fun way to work out and not realize it. I decided to start doing it for 1 hour a day (if time permits, and anyone with a baby knows how hard that can be at times). I plan on picking up more games since they have 3 of the teen/adult kind and 2 kid ones. We have the 1st teen/adult and just dance 2 kids. R and I have also discovered that its fun to do together so it may be a new way for us to work out together and have a "date" of sorts at the same time. According to an app on my phone an hour of doing it burns about 480 calories, so that combined with a diet R and I are planing on starting will hopefully work out!

I'm tired of feeling like I do about my body. Although I know most of what I need to change is inside and not the outside. I am planing on using these things as part of the new and improved me for this new year.

As for the inside, I'm planning on picking up some books to help myself heal from things that have gone on in the past. I won't go into details as to what they are, as they are mine to deal with. But know that I will be working on that as well.

I hope to change the way I feel about myself and the world around me. Join me on my journey to a new me, whether its just reading or doing something yourself. :)

updates on C

C is becoming quite an active little one :)

R and I agree that he's right in between A and G. He's a problem solver like A was but likes to do physical things like G did. He's not quite as strong in the areas as A and G were but he's his own person.

He was rolling to get every where but this last week has discovered a crawl of sorts, like a lazy army crawl. He's a big eater, green beans being the only food he doesn't like. He's our bet eater yet. He has found he can make the D sound and says "DaDaDa" all the time! He's a great sleeper and will fall asleep with almost no tears at night :) He loves his jumper and will try to jump if you hold him standing.

He loves playing with A and G and will look around for them with a worried face when he can't find them. He's always got a smile for daddy, and loves to sit on Daddy's lap or have Daddy feed him. He is also a very big flirt with all the girls he sees.

Its hard to believe he's 7 months old already time has flown by faster than ever before. Mom H wasn't kidding when she said time goes fast once you have more kids and one or more are in school. I'm trying to enjoy every moment because I know its not going to last forever.

I would post a picture of him if blogger would let me, but I cant so refer to facebook for any pictures of him.

Christmas 2011!

I don't know why blogger isn't letting me upload pictures :( I have so many fun pictures of Christmas... I'm going to load them on Facebook so just look for them there (I will get them up I just don't know when) :)

We started our Christmas the night before with watching the "Joy to the World" video that the Church sent out a few years ago. We wanted to make sure the kids remembered why we have Christmas. Then we sent them off to bed.

We ended up having to wake A up so that we could do Christmas presents before church. We opened presents and got lots of good fun stuff. A and G received mega blocks (I turned in pampers reward points for those), sand box toys, and other fun things from us. A also got barbie clothes and G a Buzz Lightyear pillow. I gave R more Lego Star Wars things and some Flamin' Hot Cheetos. He got a Star Wars Picture to hang in his office from friends A and M, Mom and Dad H gave him a Lego flashlight. my present from R is some really yummy smelling body butter ( white chocolate smell!), sugar scrub and some picture frames to put random family pictures in :) A and M gave me some pizza pans- that have been put to good use already, Mom and Dad H gave me an adorable cake tester! We also had family gifts of movies, games (THANK YOU M and M for the big box game you gave us! R seriously was jumping like a giddy school girl when he opened it up!). We got a nice electric griddle (with target gift cards) and a Blue ray player (swagbucks Amazon gift cards got us this almost for free!). I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but we got so much this year compared to most years I forget everything.

We had a yummy breakfast of "German waffles" - toaster waffles with chocolate pudding and whipped cream- and juice.

After breakfast we got dressed and went to church. instead of 3 hours of church we just has sacrament meeting. There was a wonderful program telling the Christmas story, an amazing choir, and Sister H signing Silent Night.At the end of the program I was able to go up and sign with other choir and sign class members, Sister H and the interpreters all 3 verses of Silent Night. I had to stop singing shortly after beginning due to starting to cry.

We came home and opened up stockings (candy puzzles a toy car -G and nail polish -A) changed clothes and started preparing lunch. We did an easy meal this year with all finger foods and cold stuff so we could play with the kids more. We decided to do a hot meal every 2 years so I can still make yummy hot food too and R can have cold meals the other years --- this depends on R's work schedule too though as this is the 1st time he's had Christmas off in 3 years.

Grandma F came over to spend the day with us and we had fun as usual. I am so glad she lives nearby. It would really stink if we didn't have at least some extended family come.

It was a wonderful day. Remembering our Savior and his birth. good time with family, good food and lots of presents.

With doing Swagbucks and buying extra boxes of diapers and such at target I had gift cards that made some big ticket items possible this year. If you haven't looked into those yet, I suggest looking into it now so you can have some for next Christmas! Granted not all of you readers have babies to do the diaper rewards but swagbucks will work for anyone. Let me know if you want information on it. ---I'm not trying to do a plug for them, I'm just trying to help save $ if you need or want to :)

New Christmas traditions

This year we started some new traditions with the Christmas season too! Lots of new traditions started this year, I didn't realize how many until I'm writing these posts.

We started out with a FHE of making treats and going caroling to the kids in R and I's primary class, the sister's I visit teach, and also some families in the ward that we have become friends with. I was able to sign (all be it badly) "Silent Night" to Brother and Sister H. Sister H has been teaching sign language in her home for a while now and I have been going for over a year. Everywhere else we sang "We Wish you a Merry Christmas". Although there were quite a few houses that we ended up just leaving the plate of goodies since they weren't home.

For another FHE we made a manger scene and cut up yellow and orange paper for the family to add to baby Jesus bed when we did service for one another. We went looking at Christmas lights one night for FHE and drank hot cocoa afterwards.

We went up to Flagstaff AZ a few days before Christmas as well. It was the 2nd time A had ever been in snow and the 1st for G. The kids were so excited, almost to a point here I think more excited for snow than Christmas. We were hoping to build a snowman but the snow they had gotten the day before was icy snow and made it impossible to do much of anything but sled. Thankfully there was a kind man and his daughters that let the A and G go down the hill a few times on their sleds. I think we are going to have to buy some before we go up next year (if we're able to go). After playing in the snow for a while we went to our hotel room to warm up and rest a bit. R and I were trying to figure out other tings to do since we couldn't do much in the snow, and decided to go see the newest Muppet's movie that was in theaters still. The kids loved it did really well despite it being late and a log eventful day. After the movie we went back to the hotel and the kids got to open their Christmas pajamas even though it was a day early. After a late night (11:30 when we finally gave up getting the kids to fall asleep with a movie) an early morning, and a yummy continental breakfast we loaded the van and headed home. It was a short trip but lots of fun.

Thanksgiving fun

For Thanksgiving this year we had a few new things to do.

A had a Thanksgiving dinner at school that parents and siblings were able to attend, the kids had made Indian head dresses and necklaces and were eating when we arrived. They had closed the gate to the school and we were able to eat on part of the road that goes around the school, picnic style. A ate most of her food and got up to play tag with her friends and classmates. G thought it looked like fun and ended up eating hardly anything. It was fun to go and see A interacting with kids in a way I don't get to see normally.

I have become a addict with a blog I discovered earlier in the year. Our Best Bites is the title just google it, if you like good food and good stories like me, you are more than likely to become an addict too :)

Well this blog had a recipe for making turkey that I thought I'd try out. I didn't brine the turkey like they said to do, nor did I have any fresh herbs on hand, but I did use the dried kind. That was one of the best turkeys I have ever had. I will most definitely be using the recipe again in the future (but be more prepared with the brine and fresh herbs).

We had our homemade potatoes, homemade stuffing (complete with the giblets), homemade cranberry sauce, fruit salad, broccoli salad, rolls (left over from pie night -thank you for leaving them C, they were awesome). Such yummy food!

We also had Grandma F come over for dinner. Its always fun to get with her and hear about projects she has going on. I want to be a Grandma like her when I get to that point in life. She keeps busy and is always happy!

Since we had pie night the night before there was pie left over but not nearly as much as there usually is, less to feel like we had to eat.

I think next year I will get A included in our cooking. I have many fond memories in the kitchen with my mom and dad getting our Thanksgiving and Christmas meals ready. I can't wait to start making those kind of memories with her!

pie pie pie!

This year we started a new tradition in our family. My Relief Society president was talking about it one day and I loved the idea so we decided to start it in our family too.

The night before Thanksgiving we get together with family and friends and have PIE NIGHT! We eat some yummy soup (I tried a new recipe called black bean fajita, super yummy!), and after we have eaten dinner we eat pie. I ended up making more than I originally had planned but it was worth it. I made 2 pumpkin, a buttermilk, a dutch apple, a lemon meringue, a pistachio cream, and a cherry. Friend M brought a black forest cheesecake, and C (R's sister) brought a banana cream pie. All the kids loved it our niece R ended up getting a slice of everything.

We put the little kids down for bed and the older kids got to watch movies, and the adults all played a few rounds of a fun game called Apples to Apples.

We, or at least I know I ended up eating way too much of yummy pie, soup, and vegetables. But it was a fun new tradition that we plan on doing every year now.

halloween

This Halloween party at the church we wore the same costumes from last year, Alice in Wonderland themed. We made C in to a card (the Ace of hearts!) to go with Mommy's costume since I was holding him most of the night. And we remembered the Cat this time too! Unfortunately we forgot to get pictures AGAIN so no pics of the whole family. We did get some of the kids together but since blogger is not uploading pictures your not going to see them :(

This year we all helped to make a jack-o-lantern (the kids just helped with the guts, and A didn't do much because it was "icky". For Halloween decorations I made some fun little lantern things out of jars, tissue paper, and mod podge. We had different sized pumpkins, ghosts, a Frankenstein, and R made a storm trooper! A good use for all those old pickle jars.

A was able to wear her costume to school on Halloween day (as long as she wore her tie up shoes still). She had a blast wearing it and showing her friends her costume. She got to do some fun math activities with different candy and was able to eat them when she got home.

Halloween dinner was fun, we had a themed meal of mummy dogs (hot dogs cut in 1/2 and wrapped in cut is crescent rolls), 6 layer bean dip with a spider web of sour cream piped on top, a potion (lemonade died black and dry ice), and some other yummy themed food that I cant for the life of me remember. Goes to show I really need to blog about this stuff as it happens so I don't forget!

We took the kids around trick-or-treating around our block and the round about north of us and called it good. The kids got a bunch of candy and they got to have fun. G had insisted he HAD to wear the Spiderman costume he had received from a friend of mine (when her son had out grown it), and A was in her Alice costume. While we were out it was quite funny to see how popular Spiderman is with little boys, there were 3 including G in a row to hit one house, the lady that lived there almost turned G away because she thought he had just been there. Rand I were talking that night about how this was G's first real experience trick-or-treating since he was too young 2 years ago and the last year was on a Sunday so the kids didn't go out. I've got to say I think G enjoyed it more than anyone else too!

After getting kids to bed we (R and I, and our Friends M and A) watched Hocus Pocus and we gave out candy. We were good and put a vegetable tray next to the candy so if we wanted to snack on anything we would be reminded to eat healthy instead of junk... although I think we all ended up taking a few pieces of candy for ourselves :)

All in all it was a fun Halloween season, we made memories and started some new traditions.

A's 5th Brithday

Its hard to believe that its been 5 years now since A was born. I remember so well the day she was born, it seems like it was just yesterday. A is becoming a child now, she's not a toddler or little girl anymore. I'm amazed at the things she does everyday to show just how big she is getting. From the way she is learning so much in school, to the ways she helps out here at home, helping C by playing with him when I'm busy in the kitchen, climbing up on the sink to get water for herself or G, making sure that G keeps himself out of trouble, and the ways that she is able to have a conversation with me now! There are times where I catch myself thinking when did she become this kid and not my little girl anymore? One of her favorite things to tell me about, besides her school day and about friends, is the things she dreams about at night. Its amazing to hear how she likes to play with her friends in her dream, especially dress up, and all the other things that she dreams of.

For A's Birthday this year she was very particular :) she wanted a Belle cake with a yellow dress, red roses, brown hair, red lips, brown eyes, etc... Belle seems to be her favorite Disney Princess. I made a cake that ended up being rather pretty considering I don't have much experience in decorating cakes. I stressed about it for a few months as she kept telling me what she wanted. I ended up just making a 2 layer cake with yellow frosting and piping a design on the sides that looked like Bells dress. I bought some red rose sugar flowers by Wilton company and a Belle doll to put on the top. Much easier than making the other ideas I had!

A got barbies, the quilt I've been working on, and a "new" bike from Aunt C, Uncle P, and cousin R. It was a fun birthday party. She loved the presents and the cake.

I cant wait to see how she continues to grow in the coming years, just don't let them pass too quickly!

--- I have pictures for this too, but it wont upload them :(

Begining the School Years

A was accepted in to the Charter school we had been hoping to get her in. She is going to the new school that was opened up which means that we have a bit farther to drive everyday, but still she is in the school that will help her to succeed instead of one of the schools for our town that I keep hearing horrible things about.

We counted down the days with a paper chain (I think I posted about this before). She was so excited to go to school she could barely wait for the year to start. Every morning she would wake up and ask me if she started school that day. When the day finally arrived she was up and ready to go, breakfast eaten and uniform on within 20 minutes. We have yet to duplicate that time frame since the first week of school :)

She is having fun with learning how to read, do math, sing songs and many other things. It is amazing to watch her grow in her reading ability as we read a book from school almost every school day. Having her help read the Book of Mormon at night is also helping alot too. She is making so many friends and will go on and on about them if you ask about them.

--- I have a picture to go with this post too, I'm not sure why but blogger really doesn't want to upload pictures today :(

R's surprise birthday party!

R's birthday is close to Christmas so his family celebrated it in July instead. I have decided to carry on this tradition so that he can have his birthday celebrated as well. Even if he says that he doesn't need it, I know he likes it!

With having a new baby I was slacking on the birthday celebration this year. While cooking dinner one night while some friends were over, M and I decided that we should throw him a surprise party. Since it was August already he wouldn't expect it at all :)

So after planing out how to get him out of the house, buying decorations, inviting family over, and getting the house set up. We celebrated R's 27 1/2 birthday! He was so surprised, and he never even suspected even with all the hush hush phone calls and a birthday card from Mom H (I'm not sure if she had heard about the party or not, but I thought for sure he would know after getting the card).

Our kids and Nieces and Nephew had so much fun with surprising him and playing with all the balloons. I was just glad that it was a surprise and he hadn't caught on.

---Note, I do have pictures of this, but for some strange reason Blogger just will not upload them, after waiting 15 min for it to upload one Pic. I say forget it! hopefully it will upload for other posts!

C's baby blessing

Sorry that I've been so bad at updating the last 6 months or so.... having a kid in school and also being a mom of 3 has taken alot of my time away. So here starts the updates for the last 6 months. I'm not sure how many there will be but it will be fun to look back on them all.

In August our Niece R was baptized so we had Mom and Dad H in town! Mom H had been here to help out after C was born so she had seen him already but Dad H had yet to see C in person. Needless to say there was alot of cuddle time between the two and lots of pictures taken :) Unfortunately I didn't realize I hadn't saved them to the computer when I erased them from the camera :( Hats off to Mom H for e-mailing some to me so we have a few at least!

C was giving a wonderful Baby Blessing by his Father, with Dad H, Uncle P, and some bishopric members (I just cant remember who now that its been so long) in the circle. Baby blessings are important in our church as they give the baby a name that they will be known by here on earth as well as on church records. They are also told things that they will do while here on the earth as long as they are following the right path. The blessing is given by someone with the Melchizedek priesthood. C was told in his blessing that he would be a leader. Something that A and G were both blessed with as well. 3 leader children will be a handful but I'm grateful for it regardless.

We didn't get many pictures of that day but once again Mom H to the rescue with a picture she took!

We have been so blessed to have this little guy in our family, He is just a bundle of joy and always smiling. We love him very much.

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.

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.