A Trip to the Dentist

Jared finally had his appointment with the hygienist yesterday, to get his teeth cleaned and get a check-up. He’s been TOTALLY stressing about it, sure he was going to have a cavity… Especially since Josh had two little ones, and Josh spends a lot longer brushing and flossing than any of the kids.
Jared thought he [...]

I *So* Don’t Do Bugs

So this morning I was in my bedroom, I had just taken a shower and dressed, and was brushing my hair. Jared calls through the door that there is a moth in the house.
*shudders*
Jared said it was in the laundry room, so I had them put Cuddles in their bedroom (so she couldn’t escape outside) [...]

Real Men Wear Goatees

So… Have I mentioned that Joe has decided to grow a goatee? Have I also mentioned that I’m not sure what I think about it? … I’ve never been much of a beard person. I don’t mind a mustache, and to be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Joe without a mustache. *lol* But [...]

More Tidbits

Tidbit #1

There isn’t anything going on, which is why things have been so quiet on my blog. We’re just enjoying a do-nothing week. The only non-home thing we’ve done this week is to go to the dentist on Wednesday, and then stop by to feed my SIL’s cat (they are camping this week)… We are [...]

TidBits

Tidbit #1

On July 4th Amanda accidentally slammed her finger in the door. … Poor thing cried and cried. After a while she seemed better, and her finger didn’t get a bruise, so we thought all was well.
Well… I think she’s going to lose her fingernail! It’s completely separatedfrom her finger, and is only attached [...]

Good Morning

Hey all! … Thought I would check in, even though we haven’t been up to anything interesting to write about.
Had a leisurely day yesterday. I did some scrapbooking, and other than making dinner, that’s about it. *lol* Dinner was easy too, as we had a chef salad and croissants. I didn’t even have to do [...]

Oh Bother! Someone’s Fibbing

Thanks for all the advice on teaching Amanda what a lie is.
After reading Amanda’s comment, I suddenly remembered that we already have a book on lying. It’s a Pooh Bear book, and it’s called Oh Bother! Someone’s Fibbing. I had forgotten all about that book! After the kids wake up, I will have to go [...]

Independence Day 2008

Man, it’s been a busy couple of days! I wasn’t even able to get on the computer at all yesterday… So I am *really* behind on my blog hopping. I hope I can get caught up today. We shall see.
This morning I got all the pictures that I have taken the last couple days uploaded [...]

Fireworks

So… Today Jared tells me about another neighborhood boy. I haven’t met this boy, and don’t even know his name, but I get the feeling that none of the kids care for him much.
Which. Is. A. Very. Good. Thing.
Jared tells me that he likes to show off, and that he is very irritating. He also [...]

98th Birthday

We had a nice day today… Joe’s great, great Uncle Charlie (Joe’s great grandpa’s brother) recently turned 98 years old, and they had a birthday party for him today. They (Charlie and Nellie) live in a retirement community thingy in Portland, which is only a mile or so from our house we sold in Portland… [...]

Random Things That Made Me Smile Today

This morning, when Amanda woke up, she came running to me and threw herself in my arms for a morning hug. She then said, “I’ve been dreaming of this best hug!”
Jared wanted to arm wrestle with me today, because he was sure that he was stronger… He was sure surprised when he couldn’t win that [...]

“Mommy and Me”

I was tagged by Carol, to post pictures of me with my kids… And since I am currently in distress about how quickly they are growing, I thought I would post photos of when they were babies…

Mommy and Jared, Friday, April 3, 1998.
Jared was 11.6 weeks old, and the light of my life! I was SO [...]

Kacey Kahne

Conversation of the Day:
Jared: “Mommy, can you pretend something, and not be irritated?”
Mommy: “Go ahead, I could use a good irritation.”
Jared: “Can you pretend that Kacey Kahne is your favorite race car driver.”
Mommy: (wondering who the heck Kacey Kahne is) “Kacey Kahne?”
Jared: “Ya, he’s most girls’ favorite.”
Mommy: “Why? Is he cute?”
Alicia: “He’s my favorite!”
Mommy: “Why? Do [...]

Feyrer Park

Yesterday, after Joe finished putting the second coat of paint on the ceiling in the family room, we met Joe’s sister and her family at Feyrer park for a BBQ… Feyrer Park is a campground on the Molalla River, which is only 5 miles from our house (and 3.5 miles from Scott and Debbie’s house… [...]

Quick Post

I am really sleepy, so this will be quick.
Today I spent the day with a paint brush in my hand… We are now almost done with the family room. All that is left is the second coat on the ceiling and the upper 12 inches (or so) of the walls… You know, the parts [...]

About Teeth

Conversation of the Day:
Josh: “I think that someday I’m going to need braces.” (shows me his slightly crooked top teeth)
Mommy: “Who knows, maybe you will, when you get older.”
Josh: “I don’t mean to brag, but I think I’ll look pretty cute in braces.”
Indeed you would Joshy, indeed you would. *rofl*
My dentist appointment went well today… [...]

Ho Hum

I feel like I should post on my blog, but nothing even remotely interesting has been happening around here, which (of course) makes for a rather boring blog post. *sigh*
Now don’t get me wrong… I like quiet days, when nothing out of the ordinary happens… I am never bored. I always have the house to [...]

The Dinner

We did make it to San Blas (one of the local Mexican restaurants) tonight, just like Joe promised. … While Joe has gotten me take out from there a few times in the past, this was the first time we’ve actually eaten there… It was nice. We had great service, and they were all [...]

You Big Baboon!

Conversation of the Day:
Jared: “Mommy, how big do baboons get?”
Mommy: (looks over at daddy with an evil grin) “Oh, I’d say they are around 5 foot 11, and weigh around 200 pounds…”

Boys!

I found this taped to the boys’ bedroom door: