The girls were still awake when we heard the news about President Hinckley last night. We were all shocked and saddened but didn't say much. I wasn't quite sure if the girls really knew what happened, and I was trying to think of a way to explain it to them. (Kiera has been freaked out about the whole death thing for quite awhile). Anyway, a few minutes after we heard, I glanced over at Kiera and she had tears welling up in her eyes. Just then, Makenna started singing, "Follow the Prophet." Wow. When it was time to get ready for bed, I found Kiera at the table, with her head bent over a piece of paper, intently coloring. This is what she drew - a picture of her with "Godin B Heckley."
Monday, January 28, 2008
"Godin B Hecley"
The girls were still awake when we heard the news about President Hinckley last night. We were all shocked and saddened but didn't say much. I wasn't quite sure if the girls really knew what happened, and I was trying to think of a way to explain it to them. (Kiera has been freaked out about the whole death thing for quite awhile). Anyway, a few minutes after we heard, I glanced over at Kiera and she had tears welling up in her eyes. Just then, Makenna started singing, "Follow the Prophet." Wow. When it was time to get ready for bed, I found Kiera at the table, with her head bent over a piece of paper, intently coloring. This is what she drew - a picture of her with "Godin B Heckley."
Sunday, January 27, 2008
My Sweetie....
What is his name? Quentin/Q/Quaez/Q-bert/Quen-tonio
How long have you been married? 11 years in April (now I feel old…)
How long did you date? Pretty much exactly one year. We got married on the 3-year anniversary of when we met (but of course we didn’t date when he was on his mission, although we wanted to!)
How old is he? 32
Who eats more sweets? Me for sure (he’s not a big candy fan), but he eats more non-sugared junk food.
Who said I love you first? He did – followed by me a split-second later!
Who is taller? He is – by 8 inches.
Who can sing better? Quentin sings better bass/baritone than I do – I sing alto!
Who is smarter? Definitely Quentin – in basically every aspect of life. He amazes me by how wise he is.
Who does the laundry? Quentin taught me a lot about how to do laundry when we were first married, but I don’t think he’s ever done a load of laundry all by himself since his mission. In fact, I think he thinks it’s magic that he always has clean underwear to wear!
Who pays the bills? I pay the bills, but Quentin manages the “boring” financial stuff (401K, investments, IRAs, etc.) But we both enjoy seeing who can get the best deal or save more money.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I’ve always wondered how couples decide on this…. Anyway, if you’re looking at the bed, I sleep on the right side (unless we’re on vacation and the right side is by the door – then I make Quentin sleep on the “scary” side). By the way, I think it’s funny that Quentin’s parents and siblings have the wife on the right side, but my parents and grandparents have the wife on the left side…is it a problem that I notice stuff like this?
Who mows the lawn? Would you believe I have NEVER mowed a lawn? How embarrassing. I’ve asked Quentin to teach me, but he won’t because he says he’s the one who should be doing it.
Who cooks dinner? I do. If Quentin “cooks,” it’s either spaghetti or saltines with milk (so I end up cooking anyway).
Who drives? Usually Quentin when we’re together. But when his eyes start to glaze over on the freeway, I insist on being the driver.
Who is more stubborn? Quentin is more “stubborn” when it comes to games (he’s very competitive). But I am definitely generally more stubborn – if I set my mind to it, there’s nothing stopping me. He’s also much more forgiving than I am.
Who kissed who first? I patiently waited for several separate moments when I thought for sure he would kiss me – but he didn’t. He’s just so sentimental – he waited till my 17th birthday!
Who asked who out first? Quentin asked me out first. I kept asking him if he’d found anyone to take to Senior Ball (we had just met) – I found out soon enough when I found a maze of yarn that he strung throughout my backyard, which ended up at a sign asking me to go with him!
Who proposed? He did – after asking my parents for my “hand,” of course!
Who has more siblings? Quentin has 2 brothers, 1 sister, 2 half-brothers and 1 half-sister. I have 2 half-sisters and 1 half-brother.
Who wears the pants? Neither one of the adults in the house – our girls rule the roost!
Who am I tagging? Everyone who reads this – get on it, would ya?
How long have you been married? 11 years in April (now I feel old…)
How long did you date? Pretty much exactly one year. We got married on the 3-year anniversary of when we met (but of course we didn’t date when he was on his mission, although we wanted to!)
How old is he? 32
Who eats more sweets? Me for sure (he’s not a big candy fan), but he eats more non-sugared junk food.
Who said I love you first? He did – followed by me a split-second later!
Who is taller? He is – by 8 inches.
Who can sing better? Quentin sings better bass/baritone than I do – I sing alto!
Who is smarter? Definitely Quentin – in basically every aspect of life. He amazes me by how wise he is.
Who does the laundry? Quentin taught me a lot about how to do laundry when we were first married, but I don’t think he’s ever done a load of laundry all by himself since his mission. In fact, I think he thinks it’s magic that he always has clean underwear to wear!
Who pays the bills? I pay the bills, but Quentin manages the “boring” financial stuff (401K, investments, IRAs, etc.) But we both enjoy seeing who can get the best deal or save more money.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I’ve always wondered how couples decide on this…. Anyway, if you’re looking at the bed, I sleep on the right side (unless we’re on vacation and the right side is by the door – then I make Quentin sleep on the “scary” side). By the way, I think it’s funny that Quentin’s parents and siblings have the wife on the right side, but my parents and grandparents have the wife on the left side…is it a problem that I notice stuff like this?
Who mows the lawn? Would you believe I have NEVER mowed a lawn? How embarrassing. I’ve asked Quentin to teach me, but he won’t because he says he’s the one who should be doing it.
Who cooks dinner? I do. If Quentin “cooks,” it’s either spaghetti or saltines with milk (so I end up cooking anyway).
Who drives? Usually Quentin when we’re together. But when his eyes start to glaze over on the freeway, I insist on being the driver.
Who is more stubborn? Quentin is more “stubborn” when it comes to games (he’s very competitive). But I am definitely generally more stubborn – if I set my mind to it, there’s nothing stopping me. He’s also much more forgiving than I am.
Who kissed who first? I patiently waited for several separate moments when I thought for sure he would kiss me – but he didn’t. He’s just so sentimental – he waited till my 17th birthday!
Who asked who out first? Quentin asked me out first. I kept asking him if he’d found anyone to take to Senior Ball (we had just met) – I found out soon enough when I found a maze of yarn that he strung throughout my backyard, which ended up at a sign asking me to go with him!
Who proposed? He did – after asking my parents for my “hand,” of course!
Who has more siblings? Quentin has 2 brothers, 1 sister, 2 half-brothers and 1 half-sister. I have 2 half-sisters and 1 half-brother.
Who wears the pants? Neither one of the adults in the house – our girls rule the roost!
Who am I tagging? Everyone who reads this – get on it, would ya?
Friday, January 25, 2008
100 Things That Make Me Smile
I've ALWAYS been a list-lover, and when I approached my 30th birthday last June, I began making a "collage" of 100 things that make me smile. The collage is framed and hanging in my scrapbook room and I look at it frequently. I've noticed quite a few fellow bloggers have posted their "100 Things" lists, so I don't want to be left out. Here's my list, in no order of preference (well, except for the first two)! And please note that this list was made before Kasidee was born - I could fill up another "100 Things" list just about her!
1. Being a mom
2. My family
3. Our home
4. Pina coladas
5. Postage stamps
6. Polka dots
7. Yoga
8. First snow of the season
9. Strawberry shortcake (the dessert AND the character)
10. Scrapbooking
11. Farmers markets
12. Making lists
13. Porch lights (turned on at night)
14. Learning
15. Book stores
16. Snapdragons
17. Makenna's expressions
18. Kurt Bestor music
19. Campfire smell
20. Rosemary
21. Rubber duckies
22. Cream soda
23. Sage (the color)
24. Robert Duncan paintings
25. Father of the Bride movies (1 and 2)
26. Hot, hot showers
27. Kiera's cute words
28. Cuddling with my girls
29. Feeling baby feet on my back
30. "For the Beauty of the Earth" hymn
31. Hummus sandwiches
32. Family get-togethers
33. Pumpkin cookies/bread
34. Craft projects
35. Design shows
36. Cinnamon bears
37. Slippers
38. Johnson's bedtime lotion
39. Karma Wilson's "Bear" books
40. Hair "tickies"
41. Personality theory (psychology)
42. Irish Spring soap
43. Nat King Cole music
44. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" hymn
45. Newborn scent
46. Going out to eat
47. Thank you notes
48. Organizing
49. "Ed" TV show (and now I have to add "Notes from the Underbelly" and "Carpoolers")
50. Anything vegetarian/vegan
51. Soy "nog"
52. Heavy blankets
53. Smell of fresh-cut grass
54. Late-night walks in the summertime
55. Banbury Cross cinnamon donuts
56. Fresh peaches
57. Apple spice pancakes
58. Quentin coming home from work
59. Hallmark commercials
60. Hot Cocoa with soymilk and cinnamon
61. Tall aspen trees
62. Child development (psychology)
63. The Olive Garden
64. Talking to Mom on the phone - at least twice a day!
65. Fresh Spring leaves
66. 40's music
67. Camping
68. Precious Moments figurines
69. Curling up with a good book
70. Lime margaritas
71. Kiera's big, bright eyes
72. Cooking
73. Watching a good movie
74. Social psychology
75. Sweet Tomatoes restaurant
76. Hearing my girls' laughter
77. Periwinkle (color)
78. Crunchy Autumn leaves
79. Cows
80. Sitting on heater vents
81. Getting the mail
82. Hummingbird cake
83. Baby breath
84. Quiet, early mornings
85. Curling up with a good book
86. Miniature anything
87. Mike and Ike candies
88. Juicy grapes
89. Rain
90. Live theater
91. Makenna's sweet cheeks
92. Ladybugs
93. Anne of Green Gables
94. John Mayer music
95. Yellow
96. Grandma's house
97. September
98. Coffee cake from Dick's Market
99. Stickers from fruits and vegetables
100. Quentin's "Quentin-isms"
1. Being a mom
2. My family
3. Our home
4. Pina coladas
5. Postage stamps
6. Polka dots
7. Yoga
8. First snow of the season
9. Strawberry shortcake (the dessert AND the character)
10. Scrapbooking
11. Farmers markets
12. Making lists
13. Porch lights (turned on at night)
14. Learning
15. Book stores
16. Snapdragons
17. Makenna's expressions
18. Kurt Bestor music
19. Campfire smell
20. Rosemary
21. Rubber duckies
22. Cream soda
23. Sage (the color)
24. Robert Duncan paintings
25. Father of the Bride movies (1 and 2)
26. Hot, hot showers
27. Kiera's cute words
28. Cuddling with my girls
29. Feeling baby feet on my back
30. "For the Beauty of the Earth" hymn
31. Hummus sandwiches
32. Family get-togethers
33. Pumpkin cookies/bread
34. Craft projects
35. Design shows
36. Cinnamon bears
37. Slippers
38. Johnson's bedtime lotion
39. Karma Wilson's "Bear" books
40. Hair "tickies"
41. Personality theory (psychology)
42. Irish Spring soap
43. Nat King Cole music
44. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" hymn
45. Newborn scent
46. Going out to eat
47. Thank you notes
48. Organizing
49. "Ed" TV show (and now I have to add "Notes from the Underbelly" and "Carpoolers")
50. Anything vegetarian/vegan
51. Soy "nog"
52. Heavy blankets
53. Smell of fresh-cut grass
54. Late-night walks in the summertime
55. Banbury Cross cinnamon donuts
56. Fresh peaches
57. Apple spice pancakes
58. Quentin coming home from work
59. Hallmark commercials
60. Hot Cocoa with soymilk and cinnamon
61. Tall aspen trees
62. Child development (psychology)
63. The Olive Garden
64. Talking to Mom on the phone - at least twice a day!
65. Fresh Spring leaves
66. 40's music
67. Camping
68. Precious Moments figurines
69. Curling up with a good book
70. Lime margaritas
71. Kiera's big, bright eyes
72. Cooking
73. Watching a good movie
74. Social psychology
75. Sweet Tomatoes restaurant
76. Hearing my girls' laughter
77. Periwinkle (color)
78. Crunchy Autumn leaves
79. Cows
80. Sitting on heater vents
81. Getting the mail
82. Hummingbird cake
83. Baby breath
84. Quiet, early mornings
85. Curling up with a good book
86. Miniature anything
87. Mike and Ike candies
88. Juicy grapes
89. Rain
90. Live theater
91. Makenna's sweet cheeks
92. Ladybugs
93. Anne of Green Gables
94. John Mayer music
95. Yellow
96. Grandma's house
97. September
98. Coffee cake from Dick's Market
99. Stickers from fruits and vegetables
100. Quentin's "Quentin-isms"
The Baking Princess
Makenna and Kiera both LOVE to pretend that they're baking cupcakes, cookies, anything. I just had to share this cute pic of Makenna - she was so proud of the "cupcakes" she "made!"Sunday, January 20, 2008
The Treasure Hunt is Over!
Yep, the "Treasure Hunt" for Kiera's tooth is over. Brave Quentin miraculously "found" it (behind a locked bathroom door), and Kiera was so excited! She can't wait to give it to the Tooth Fairy so she can add it to her tooth castle!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Hey, Tooth Fairy!
Well, after a couple of months of wiggly teeth, Kiera's very first loose tooth finally came out last night (and as you can see in the picture, the next one is barely hanging on). However, it "landed" in a place where it may be a little difficult to find. . . . She swallowed it. Yes, after months of me reassuring her that there would be no way she could possibly swallow it - she did. She took a bite of pizza and thought the crunchy piece was part of the crust so she swallowed it. Then she freaked out when she realized what happened. She kept saying, "I can't believe it. I ate my tooth." Then she became distraught when she realized she wouldn't have anything to put under her pillow. So she wrote a little note that said, "To: The Tooth Fairy. I swolod my tooth." She was so surprised to find a silver dollar under her pillow this morning (I guess the Tooth Fairy in the Centerville District isn't quite as generous as the Tooth Fairy in the Boise District!) She kept saying, "I can't believe I have a real old-fashioned dollar! Thank you Tooth Fairy! Thank you!" I just can't believe my little girl is old enough to be losing her teeth! I guess she and Kasidee will be "growing" new teeth together! (P.S. Quentin is too sentimental - he still wants to find her tooth! I guess we'd better stock up on latex gloves and tell Kiera not to flush!)Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Snow Day!
Quentin's uncle's family from California has been staying with us for awhile, and they are addicted to snow! They went skiing and sledding and had a snowball fight. Yesterday we all (well, except Kasidee and Aunt Faye) went in our backyard to play in the snow. The girls had a blast and finally got to try out their new snowpants and waterproof gloves. Makenna got frozen after about 30 minutes, but Kiera didn't want to quit - I even saw her swinging in the swing with her head back and her long hair brushing the snow! Christmas was merry....
Well, after months of shopping, wrapping, cooking, preparing, running around, etc. Christmas is finally over. I am always a little sad but mostly relieved when it is all over. This was such a fun year - our first Christmas in our new home, and the girls are all at such fun ages. Kasidee got a much-needed Bumbo seat, Makenna finally got her " 'wimmin' baby," and Mom gave them a trunk full of dress up clothes, shoes and accessories. Now for my next project - figuring out where to put all this stuff!
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