If you aren't one, chances are you know one. I'm sick of sitting around on Friday night while my husband, though great, is totally addicted to a stupid game! I made a new blog just dealing with that specifically and the website is http://wivesagainstwow.blogspot.com/
It may sound like I'm grumpy, and while I really don't like it, I'm not angry. I just don't get the stupid game!
Friday, June 6, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Thank goodness for Carlyn
When I came home early evening yesterday, after running errands and a run in with a particularly unpleasant ex-employee, I came home and wrote a rant. It felt really good; I was really upset. Then I emailed it to Rick and deleted it! :) About the time I was finishing it, Carlyn came in and said she was hungry. It was after 6 and I was so upset I couldn't cook. We went into the kitchen and I still couldn't decide what to make. She brought me a dish she'd used for lunch and asked if I would teach her how to wash it. Well duh, what mom would say no to that? So I filled up the sink with soapy water and some dishes. I did one to show her and she went to it. She even asked for more to do. We were working together, she washed, I rinsed, she sat it to dry (or I would have gotten a picture.) I have to say that scrubbing actually did take away all my anger too.
Rick was sick yesterday and ended the day with a migraine, which unfortunately is worse today. I hate it because I feel helpless, only able to get him hot packs or medicine every once in awhile. Carlyn knew just what to do. She went in and as softly as she possibly could she laid next him and snuggled him. It was so cute and sweet. She laid there with him for quite awhile. I've never seen her so still. What a sweet girl! That makes a much better post than my rant anyday!
Rick was sick yesterday and ended the day with a migraine, which unfortunately is worse today. I hate it because I feel helpless, only able to get him hot packs or medicine every once in awhile. Carlyn knew just what to do. She went in and as softly as she possibly could she laid next him and snuggled him. It was so cute and sweet. She laid there with him for quite awhile. I've never seen her so still. What a sweet girl! That makes a much better post than my rant anyday!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
I hate it when that happens
It wasn't enough that Carlyn barfed in the night and then Anneliese early in the morning. Carlyn then had to fall on her face and her teeth (or tooth-we're not sure) went through her lip. She's fine, but it looks bad. They are so hungry and cranky, but don't have an appetite because they feel sick.
Today started the same way. Darren barfed in the night (luckily nobody else.) That wasn't enough and he fell on his face and cut the inside of his upper lip. Carlyn's lip quit bleeding really quickly, but Darren's just kept bleeding and I was trying not to panic. Finally it stopped and he had a huge fat lip and it hurt him to eat baby food, so he just ate a lot of cheerios and nursed a lot. Poor kid. He was so clingy. But that wasn't enough so he pinched his fingers in a door and hurt it worse when he put his weight on it to try to stand up. Luckily it wasn't as bad as it could have been and that was minor.
I'm not complaining though. I could have been much worse and for that I am thankful. Unfortunately, because Carlyn got the attention yesterday and Darren today, Anneliese felt the need to act up and hurt them to get attention. Silly kid. I keep trying to tell her that all she needs to do is come sit on my lap. I hope tomorrow doesn't end up the same as the last two days. :)
On a brighter note, I got my copy of Eclipse today. I hurried and read the first chapter of Breaking Dawn at the end. Then I called my older sister and read it to her in between the chaos. It was fun because we laughed at all the same parts and afterwards we talked about it . I'm finally ready to read the 3rd one again, but if you've read them you may understand what I mean when I say that I've had a very different reaction reading them a second time. I still like them, but I'm not so sure Edward is quite as great as I thought him to be the first time. Just my personal opinion.
Today started the same way. Darren barfed in the night (luckily nobody else.) That wasn't enough and he fell on his face and cut the inside of his upper lip. Carlyn's lip quit bleeding really quickly, but Darren's just kept bleeding and I was trying not to panic. Finally it stopped and he had a huge fat lip and it hurt him to eat baby food, so he just ate a lot of cheerios and nursed a lot. Poor kid. He was so clingy. But that wasn't enough so he pinched his fingers in a door and hurt it worse when he put his weight on it to try to stand up. Luckily it wasn't as bad as it could have been and that was minor.
I'm not complaining though. I could have been much worse and for that I am thankful. Unfortunately, because Carlyn got the attention yesterday and Darren today, Anneliese felt the need to act up and hurt them to get attention. Silly kid. I keep trying to tell her that all she needs to do is come sit on my lap. I hope tomorrow doesn't end up the same as the last two days. :)
On a brighter note, I got my copy of Eclipse today. I hurried and read the first chapter of Breaking Dawn at the end. Then I called my older sister and read it to her in between the chaos. It was fun because we laughed at all the same parts and afterwards we talked about it . I'm finally ready to read the 3rd one again, but if you've read them you may understand what I mean when I say that I've had a very different reaction reading them a second time. I still like them, but I'm not so sure Edward is quite as great as I thought him to be the first time. Just my personal opinion.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Fun stuff
I didn't get a picture of Carlyn, but yesterday was her very first talk in Primary! She did a great job and talked a little too loudly into the microphone. It was about how the temple blesses our family. She gave the scripture once and 2 other times when she was supposed to give the talk she was sick. 
Anneliese looked like she was going to the prom yesterday before church. She and Carlyn were wearing matching dresses and they looked beautiful. Anneliese found a hair thing that matched, but it wouldn't stay in her hair so she wore it like a bracelet. It reminded me of a corsage like you wear to the prom. Then we were late and she was sitting so cute in the chair in the lobby. I couldn't get a better picture because of Darren, but it was darling.
Last weekend we went to my parent's house. Grandma is a great lover of books and has many for the kids to enjoy. Darren loved this huge book.
Last week we went swimming. I forget which day. It was warm enough but windy. We went to the Cottonwood Heights outdoor pool. It was great except the splash area puts out cold water. Then the wind would blow and tiny freezing droplets would spray us. We discovered that another part was much warmer so we just enjoyed floating. I got burned because Carlyn put on my sunscreen. It was funny and splotchy. I should have taken a picture, but I didn't want to :)
Rick thought this was so cute that he hurried and took a picture during
Anneliese looked like she was going to the prom yesterday before church. She and Carlyn were wearing matching dresses and they looked beautiful. Anneliese found a hair thing that matched, but it wouldn't stay in her hair so she wore it like a bracelet. It reminded me of a corsage like you wear to the prom. Then we were late and she was sitting so cute in the chair in the lobby. I couldn't get a better picture because of Darren, but it was darling.
Last weekend we went to my parent's house. Grandma is a great lover of books and has many for the kids to enjoy. Darren loved this huge book.
Last week we went swimming. I forget which day. It was warm enough but windy. We went to the Cottonwood Heights outdoor pool. It was great except the splash area puts out cold water. Then the wind would blow and tiny freezing droplets would spray us. We discovered that another part was much warmer so we just enjoyed floating. I got burned because Carlyn put on my sunscreen. It was funny and splotchy. I should have taken a picture, but I didn't want to :)
Rick thought this was so cute that he hurried and took a picture during Sacrament meeting last week.
D was funny trying to balance and not touch the grass.
D was funny trying to balance and not touch the grass.
Memorial Day
This year we spent Memorial Day with Rick's family. Grandma White had a party at her house. She misses her husband and enjoyed this chance to honor him. We had a nice dinner and visited for awhile, but since it was so wet we couldn't go to the cemetery as easy with little children. She likes to have us release balloons. The kids LOVE it. We did it from her back yard this time, which worked out better as they didn't get caught in the trees like at the cemetery. Everyone takes their balloon and writes something on it. Their name or the name of someone they've lost, or a little note to them. 
Rick especially misses his Dad now that he's married and we have children. He just wishes that we could have known him. I wanted to put pictures of his dad and our grandpas who have passed away but I don't have any on the computer, so I'll have to do that another time. Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day.
Rick especially misses his Dad now that he's married and we have children. He just wishes that we could have known him. I wanted to put pictures of his dad and our grandpas who have passed away but I don't have any on the computer, so I'll have to do that another time. Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day. This was toward the end Darren pulled himself up to this touch lamp. Notice him smacking his lips. He was hilarious and we missed the funniest part, but you get the idea.
Cousins
My parents & sister's family came up for my cousins wedding recently. These are some cute pictures.
Sharice doing Darren's hair. It lasted for about a minute. :)
We love a party! 
I had to put this one in because of D's cute smile!
Sharice doing Darren's hair. It lasted for about a minute. :)We love a party! I had to put this one in because of D's cute smile! He's a true boy, appreciating being the only boy with 8 girls!
(The only boy cousin in Utah.)
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