So there has been things that have happened since the last time I posted. In the interested of time and your attention span, I will just provide snippets of what is happening:
-Idaho Sen McGee got drunk and stole a car. Mom created controversy. There is another meeting on Tuesday and I am sure more controversy will happen. Can't wait. I don't like McGee.
-MICHAEL BUBLE CONCERT ON THURSDAY!! FLOOR SEATS!! SUPER-DE-DUPER EXCITED!! I will be there a couple hours early even though it is assigned seat. I am so so so excited so might as well be in my seat then trying to kill time getting there.
-I am still in love with the farmers market. I have been trying new recipes and have been suprised at how successful I have been.
-Saw Joe Nichols in concert and feel in love.
-Going to see Eric Church in concert in a couple of weeks.
-School starts on Tuesday Aug 23rd. Same day as Eric Church. Nothing important happens the first day right?
-There are days I wish I had my open place. Especially at night when my room on the 3rd floor is still 85 degrees at 10pm.
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Saturday, August 6, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Race for the Cure 2011
The Race for the Cure happened this year on May 8th. I uploaded these picture shortly after but today on May 31 I am just now writing this post. It was fun. All of the Linsenmann Ladies were able to participate this year. We had lunch at ICP (Idaho Pizza Co for you poor souls who don't live around here..ICP has an amazing chicken alfredo bacon pizza that is to DIE for..). After lunch it was shopping excursion that was major fun. Overall a great day.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Wild weekend..
What a day Saturday was.
I purchased a Bountiful Basket and had to pick it up at 7am!! OUCHIEE!! But I hauled my butt to the pick up location and was pleasantly suprised how quickly I was able to get in and out. Maybe 10 minutes. This week, there were appx 10 apples, 3 artichokes, 2 mangos, 2 cuccumbers, 5 ears of corn, 1 pineapple, and 2 green peppers...and a cantelope and 2 heads of Roman lettuce.I was impressed. Now I just have to use all the stuff. I have surfered the internet for some recipes and I am pretty excited to try them. Now I just need to find the time to actually try them.
Caribbean Fruity Salsa
Chicken Artichoke Dip
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Chicken Artichoke Heart and ParmesanSandwiches
With veggies in hand, I head over to Lexy's to go garage saling. That was kinda bust. After a couples hours of little success we head to the Farmers Market. It has moved locations so it has more but it doesn't have the same feeling.
Once we had walked through the market, it was time for babysit Marlee while Lexy and Chris attended a funeral. Marlee and I went over to Emma's and played for a little bit. Kaylee and Tyler were there too so it was a fun time (with some fighting).
Thankfully there was a nap before Lexy, Marlee and I went to the grand opening of the Nampa Hastings. After browsing for awhile, it was time to drop off TJ and the fruit/veggies at home. Then a mad dash to retrieve Kaylee and Tyler for a night at the movies. Fast Five was ok but the original is best.
Thankfully today has been a veg out day. Trying to recover from being sick and the crazy day yesterday. How wonderful it is. I have caught up on my blog-stalking, emails, Facebook, and recorded movies.
I purchased a Bountiful Basket and had to pick it up at 7am!! OUCHIEE!! But I hauled my butt to the pick up location and was pleasantly suprised how quickly I was able to get in and out. Maybe 10 minutes. This week, there were appx 10 apples, 3 artichokes, 2 mangos, 2 cuccumbers, 5 ears of corn, 1 pineapple, and 2 green peppers...and a cantelope and 2 heads of Roman lettuce.I was impressed. Now I just have to use all the stuff. I have surfered the internet for some recipes and I am pretty excited to try them. Now I just need to find the time to actually try them.
Caribbean Fruity Salsa
Chicken Artichoke Dip
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Chicken Artichoke Heart and ParmesanSandwiches
With veggies in hand, I head over to Lexy's to go garage saling. That was kinda bust. After a couples hours of little success we head to the Farmers Market. It has moved locations so it has more but it doesn't have the same feeling.
Once we had walked through the market, it was time for babysit Marlee while Lexy and Chris attended a funeral. Marlee and I went over to Emma's and played for a little bit. Kaylee and Tyler were there too so it was a fun time (with some fighting).
Thankfully there was a nap before Lexy, Marlee and I went to the grand opening of the Nampa Hastings. After browsing for awhile, it was time to drop off TJ and the fruit/veggies at home. Then a mad dash to retrieve Kaylee and Tyler for a night at the movies. Fast Five was ok but the original is best.
Thankfully today has been a veg out day. Trying to recover from being sick and the crazy day yesterday. How wonderful it is. I have caught up on my blog-stalking, emails, Facebook, and recorded movies.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Can I do it?
To Do by Sunday:
-move love seat from bedroom to downstairs
-measure couch for slip cover
-find slipcover
-finish sanding bedframe
-paint bedframe
-install bedframe
-arrange bedroom w/ new dresser
-organize craft room
-organize pantry
-wash car
-detail car
I really don't have to have it done by Sunday but I am just tired of having these things moved from to do list to to do list. They will get completed. If I complete them all, I will reward myself by going to the Super Junk Store next Saturday. Can I do it? I HOPE SO!!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Viva Las Vegas!!
So I survived Vegas. I had a great time. With so many girls (19 of us) there were to be issues and problems. Oh well...we mostly ignored those girls. Because it was such an exciting time, I will let the pictures do most of the talking but here are the highlights:
1st Day
RIDING IN A LIMO FOR THE FIRST TIME!! It was HUGE!! I could stand up with no problem.
Winnging $101.46 on my first day. I actually won $60 becasue I had put in $40.
Getting my picture taken with Elvis (impersonater) and Las Vegas sign (impersonater).
making new friends (Teresa, Jennifer, Julie, Kim, and Cassie)
2nd Day
finding Survivor slot machine
Visiting Sam!!
learning to love the flat iron!!
Getting hit on by guy at Moon nightclub/Ghost Bar at the Palms.
Getting into Moon/Ghost Bar for free with VIP! Thanks to an awesome limo driver!!
3rd day
still loving the flat iron!!
having an In-n-Out burger
Seeing Molly & her daughter Hailey
great shopping
having picture takend with real Las Vegas sign
looking super hot that night!!
getting picture taken with 2 random guys
having great time chilling/laughing with 4 great girls from Oregon
4th day
going to NY NY
going up in Eifel Tower
getting Eifel Tower drink/souveniger
getting tickets to hypnotist for $5!!
getting hypnotised!!
getting b1g1 free drinks from stripper bar
staying out til 3am!!
5th day
being able to wake up after 2 1/2 hrs sleep
getting to the airport on time (actually being UBER early)
not vomiting on the plane and even falling asleep
surviving the delay/lay over in Reno
having TJ meet me at the airport
Mom rubbing my feet
lowlights:
not getting enough sleep
rooming with 2 wetblankets
not doing 1/2 of what I wanted to (not enought hrs in day)
feet hurting
deleting 20 pictures from Saturday morning
not coming home a millionare
1st Day
RIDING IN A LIMO FOR THE FIRST TIME!! It was HUGE!! I could stand up with no problem.
Winnging $101.46 on my first day. I actually won $60 becasue I had put in $40.
Getting my picture taken with Elvis (impersonater) and Las Vegas sign (impersonater).
making new friends (Teresa, Jennifer, Julie, Kim, and Cassie)
2nd Day
finding Survivor slot machine
Visiting Sam!!
learning to love the flat iron!!
Getting hit on by guy at Moon nightclub/Ghost Bar at the Palms.
Getting into Moon/Ghost Bar for free with VIP! Thanks to an awesome limo driver!!
3rd day
still loving the flat iron!!
having an In-n-Out burger
Seeing Molly & her daughter Hailey
great shopping
having picture takend with real Las Vegas sign
looking super hot that night!!
getting picture taken with 2 random guys
having great time chilling/laughing with 4 great girls from Oregon
4th day
going to NY NY
going up in Eifel Tower
getting Eifel Tower drink/souveniger
getting tickets to hypnotist for $5!!
getting hypnotised!!
getting b1g1 free drinks from stripper bar
staying out til 3am!!
5th day
being able to wake up after 2 1/2 hrs sleep
getting to the airport on time (actually being UBER early)
not vomiting on the plane and even falling asleep
surviving the delay/lay over in Reno
having TJ meet me at the airport
Mom rubbing my feet
lowlights:
not getting enough sleep
rooming with 2 wetblankets
not doing 1/2 of what I wanted to (not enought hrs in day)
feet hurting
deleting 20 pictures from Saturday morning
not coming home a millionare
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Soggy Saturday..
Today has just been a soggy day. The day of watching movies and taking naps.
I am just now getting to the movie part. The morning was filled with a quick
trip to Farmers Market, Costco, Fred's, Michael, Sally Beauty, Lane Bryant,
and watching some TV at Lexy's house. I am grateful for the rain
but I cant help but wonder.....
WHEN WILL SUMMER GET HERE?!?!?!?
Picture from SunSentinel.com.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
WHEW!!! What a weekend!!
Where to begin? This weekend has been really busy and fun. I guess I will start on Friday.
Work was ok. Really slow because it was good Friday. My prayers were answered and I was able to leave work at 3!! First thought was WOOHOO!! Junk store here I come. I made a quick run through. My favorite purchase was a wicker chest. I will now be using it as a landary basket. I just got to bug bomb it before I move it into the house.
After the store, I picked up Mom and we met Dad at Souper! Salad! for dinner. It is a really great restuarant. It is a salad and soup buffet. I highly recommend it. After dinner, it was time to head home and to watch some TV and relax before Saturday.
And what a day Saturday was busy day.
It started out with an Easter egg hunt hosted by a local fire dept. I get there just in time to help Lexy fight the
mob. Some parents are straight up crazy. This one woman was literally dragging her child. The kids feet weren't on the ground!! The tips of the toes were dragging on the ground! The poor kids arm looks like it was going to be disclocated at the shoulder the mom was pulling so hard.
It was so dissappointing to see the parents get involved. Instead of having the child pick up the eggs, they were doing it for them. I understand picking up a few eggs to ensure your child gets some but I don't understand the justification for 3 adults picking up eggs for 1 child! It annoys me so much! Anyway..the hunt lasted maybe 2 mintues. After helping Lexy, we met up with Caitlyn and Jana.
It was really trippy when we met up because Josh (Jana's boyfriend) and Brandon were dressed in identical outfits. It consisted of jean, SAME brown shoes, similar brown hoodies, green baseball caps and sunglasses. The only real different is one had a full beard and one had only had a goatee.
After the egg hunt, we head to Jana's house to color eggs. That was really fun to see the kids. After an hours of coloring, we head to lunch at Idaho Pizza Co. YUMMY! We split from there. Caitlyn heads to work. I go with Lexy and Chriss to their house to watch TV. Jana and her family heads to the store. It will only be a couple of hours til most of us are together again at Nick's birthday party.
We celebrated Nick's 10th birthday. He got a gun, money, candy, microscope (really jealous), Ipod, and clothes. I wish my birthdays could be so exciting. But we had really yummy cake (Funfetti) and coffee ice cream.After cake, I head home for a quick nap before Red Robin.
I was meeting up with family once AGAIN that day. I had a certificate for a free meal at Red Robin and spread the word. Everyone showed up. It was ok. Family drama, late drinks, bad food, and lost ballon were the highlites of the dinner.
After dinner, we finally seperated for the night. I head to the store to grab tomoatoes for layer salad and then
head home. I start to make the salad for Easter dinner when I had to make a run to Walmart because I didn't have cheese or peas. In the late hour I found a new hairstyle I like. (pics to be posted soon)
So after the trip to the store, the salad was pretty much made and I started to fill eggs with candy for the family egg hunt. It went by pretty fast. I stumbled into bed around 100.
I get my behind out of bed at 730 and head to parents house. Thankfully I thought I messed up on the dressing for the salad so I left it off until Mom could taste it. What a good decision on my part. I added WAY too much salt. Thankfully Lexy was able to bring additional supplies so I 1530 was able to start from stracht on the dressing.
It was a great Easter morning. The kids had a blast with all the Easter eggs and the dinner was great. Emma was having a bad day and would get upset at the smallest thing. Poor girl.
After the family function was over, I headed back to Lexy/Chris' house to watch more TV. Chris ended up
working. So Lexy and I watched TV. Lexy fell asleep and I heard Marlee waking up so I got her out of bed to play and let Lexy stay asleep..lucky girl. After Marlee woke up we headed to Kmart for their $1.99 clearance sale. All women/men/kids winter clothes were on clearance for $1.99. It was a great sale. I got a blue jacket I need to modify but I totally love it (pic to be posted soon). Dinner and a movie with Lexy and Chris followed. We watched "Did You Hear About The Morgans". It was funnier than I expected.
Monday I turned 26 (more on that later). I took the day off from work. I was woken up by TJ at 630. I take him outside and then I stumble back into bed. I then wake up at 10am!! WOW!! I saw how TJ was snuggled next to me. I was laying on my right side and had my right arm stretched out. TJ was laying along my arm with his head next to mine. He is such a sweet dog!!
So I get up and get dressed. I was supposed to watch Marlee but because I didn't get my butt out of bed, Marlee was at Jana's house. I make my way over there and play with the kids (Wyatt, Emma, and Marlee) for a couple of hours. After Jana takes Wyatt and Emma to Stacey's, Lexy and I head to Costco and Target. We made the trip to Costco so Lexy could get some strawberries. But guess what? Costco was sold out!! How does that happen? We pick up a few more things and then head to the favorite and beloved store Target. I get a new dress (which I may take back) and Easter clearance and toe warmers. They are great when you are waiting at parades or 4wheeling. They were only $0.75!!
After Target, I head to parents house in anticipation for the great birthdaty dinner....cold homemade roast beef sandwiches with bread and butter pickles!! YUMMY!! I have had a craving for these sandwhiches forever and it was so much better than I expected.
After the yummy dinner (which included leftover salads from Easter) it was cake time. I splurged and had 2 pieces..one from each cake. Chris and Lexy got me a New Moon cake and Mom made German Chocolate (aka best cake ever!).
I got a Twilight umbrella (has the Cullens on it instead of Jacob but it was free for Lexy so that makes it even awesomer), Seahawk slippers, a date (thank you Caitlyn), money toward a baskets for TJ to attach to a bike, candle, booke, and wind chimes.
Today at work it has been dragging so slowly!! At least I can take this time to write about the weekend!
Pics to be updated soon..
Work was ok. Really slow because it was good Friday. My prayers were answered and I was able to leave work at 3!! First thought was WOOHOO!! Junk store here I come. I made a quick run through. My favorite purchase was a wicker chest. I will now be using it as a landary basket. I just got to bug bomb it before I move it into the house.
After the store, I picked up Mom and we met Dad at Souper! Salad! for dinner. It is a really great restuarant. It is a salad and soup buffet. I highly recommend it. After dinner, it was time to head home and to watch some TV and relax before Saturday.
And what a day Saturday was busy day.
It started out with an Easter egg hunt hosted by a local fire dept. I get there just in time to help Lexy fight the
mob. Some parents are straight up crazy. This one woman was literally dragging her child. The kids feet weren't on the ground!! The tips of the toes were dragging on the ground! The poor kids arm looks like it was going to be disclocated at the shoulder the mom was pulling so hard.
It was so dissappointing to see the parents get involved. Instead of having the child pick up the eggs, they were doing it for them. I understand picking up a few eggs to ensure your child gets some but I don't understand the justification for 3 adults picking up eggs for 1 child! It annoys me so much! Anyway..the hunt lasted maybe 2 mintues. After helping Lexy, we met up with Caitlyn and Jana.
It was really trippy when we met up because Josh (Jana's boyfriend) and Brandon were dressed in identical outfits. It consisted of jean, SAME brown shoes, similar brown hoodies, green baseball caps and sunglasses. The only real different is one had a full beard and one had only had a goatee.
After the egg hunt, we head to Jana's house to color eggs. That was really fun to see the kids. After an hours of coloring, we head to lunch at Idaho Pizza Co. YUMMY! We split from there. Caitlyn heads to work. I go with Lexy and Chriss to their house to watch TV. Jana and her family heads to the store. It will only be a couple of hours til most of us are together again at Nick's birthday party.
We celebrated Nick's 10th birthday. He got a gun, money, candy, microscope (really jealous), Ipod, and clothes. I wish my birthdays could be so exciting. But we had really yummy cake (Funfetti) and coffee ice cream.After cake, I head home for a quick nap before Red Robin.
I was meeting up with family once AGAIN that day. I had a certificate for a free meal at Red Robin and spread the word. Everyone showed up. It was ok. Family drama, late drinks, bad food, and lost ballon were the highlites of the dinner.
After dinner, we finally seperated for the night. I head to the store to grab tomoatoes for layer salad and then
head home. I start to make the salad for Easter dinner when I had to make a run to Walmart because I didn't have cheese or peas. In the late hour I found a new hairstyle I like. (pics to be posted soon)
So after the trip to the store, the salad was pretty much made and I started to fill eggs with candy for the family egg hunt. It went by pretty fast. I stumbled into bed around 100.
I get my behind out of bed at 730 and head to parents house. Thankfully I thought I messed up on the dressing for the salad so I left it off until Mom could taste it. What a good decision on my part. I added WAY too much salt. Thankfully Lexy was able to bring additional supplies so I 1530 was able to start from stracht on the dressing.
It was a great Easter morning. The kids had a blast with all the Easter eggs and the dinner was great. Emma was having a bad day and would get upset at the smallest thing. Poor girl.
After the family function was over, I headed back to Lexy/Chris' house to watch more TV. Chris ended up
working. So Lexy and I watched TV. Lexy fell asleep and I heard Marlee waking up so I got her out of bed to play and let Lexy stay asleep..lucky girl. After Marlee woke up we headed to Kmart for their $1.99 clearance sale. All women/men/kids winter clothes were on clearance for $1.99. It was a great sale. I got a blue jacket I need to modify but I totally love it (pic to be posted soon). Dinner and a movie with Lexy and Chris followed. We watched "Did You Hear About The Morgans". It was funnier than I expected.
Monday I turned 26 (more on that later). I took the day off from work. I was woken up by TJ at 630. I take him outside and then I stumble back into bed. I then wake up at 10am!! WOW!! I saw how TJ was snuggled next to me. I was laying on my right side and had my right arm stretched out. TJ was laying along my arm with his head next to mine. He is such a sweet dog!!
So I get up and get dressed. I was supposed to watch Marlee but because I didn't get my butt out of bed, Marlee was at Jana's house. I make my way over there and play with the kids (Wyatt, Emma, and Marlee) for a couple of hours. After Jana takes Wyatt and Emma to Stacey's, Lexy and I head to Costco and Target. We made the trip to Costco so Lexy could get some strawberries. But guess what? Costco was sold out!! How does that happen? We pick up a few more things and then head to the favorite and beloved store Target. I get a new dress (which I may take back) and Easter clearance and toe warmers. They are great when you are waiting at parades or 4wheeling. They were only $0.75!!
After Target, I head to parents house in anticipation for the great birthdaty dinner....cold homemade roast beef sandwiches with bread and butter pickles!! YUMMY!! I have had a craving for these sandwhiches forever and it was so much better than I expected.
After the yummy dinner (which included leftover salads from Easter) it was cake time. I splurged and had 2 pieces..one from each cake. Chris and Lexy got me a New Moon cake and Mom made German Chocolate (aka best cake ever!).
I got a Twilight umbrella (has the Cullens on it instead of Jacob but it was free for Lexy so that makes it even awesomer), Seahawk slippers, a date (thank you Caitlyn), money toward a baskets for TJ to attach to a bike, candle, booke, and wind chimes.
Today at work it has been dragging so slowly!! At least I can take this time to write about the weekend!
Pics to be updated soon..
Monday, March 29, 2010
What a weekend!!
Friday night was amazing. I sat home and did nothing. TJ and I went on a walk and then came home. We feel asleep around 9-930. It was great. It had been a tough week at work. I found out that I was denied promotion because I was sick too many times. I applied for three different positions and denied for all three. So Friday was great.
Of course I had to get up at the butt crack of dawn on Saturday morning so I could be ready for when Lexy picked me up at 845. I was going to Zoo Boise's Eggstravaganza with Lexy, Marlee, Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma. Ashley and Lily meet us there too. It was fun to help the kids with the Easter egg hunt. Aftter the hunt and walking around the zoo, we had a picnic lunch. It was a warm day and what a fun time!!
While Brandon took Emma and Marlee home, Lexy, Caitlyn, and I hit the super junk store. It is so much funnier when you can go to the super junk store with someone. I found some great treasures like an old scrapbook in great condition. A yellow bread bread pan. A cute friendship plaque. Purple afghan table runner (using that in the car). Old barnwood frames. Corel plates. I was really happy with everything.
It was a great time being with Lexy and Caitlyn. I laughed more on Saturday then I did the entire week. I laughed the most when Lexy was driving us home, especially when we were dropping of Caitlyn.
After I was dropped off, I grabbed TJ and headed to Parent's house to watch a little TV before I went to babysit Marlee. While there Dad and I visited for a little bit while playing with TJ outside. I really enjoyed myself for that hour. Dad took off for the lecture by Rep Ron Paul and I watched Survivor. It amazes me what a great player Russell is!! He has been my favorite Survivor ever!! If you don't watch it you should.
It was time to go babysit Marlee and what a great time it was!! She cuddled the entire time!! She was one tired baby because of the zoo, picnic, and then a birthday party at a park. She never fussed or cried. She went down to bed without any issues. I then got to watch Life Unexpected (thank heavens for TIVO!!). It was funny because in the opening credits, toward the bottom of the screen, you can see a my comapnys semi/trailer!! It was pretty funny. So after Life Unexpected, I was finally able to see the Ugly Truth. Gerard Butler will be my future husband.
So I stumble home and fall into bed around midnight. I took a couple of minutes to actually read the Sunday School lesson that I was to teach the following day. Again I had to set my alarm because I was going to met Lexy and Chris at Costco at 10am. I reread the lesson while waiting for Lexy and Chris. When they finally got there, Marlee was a cuddlebug again!! I just love the ego boost she gives me!!
Costco was fun and then it was off to Church. Nothing miraculous there. After Church, I meet up with Lexy and Chris at Parents house. We decided to carpool into Boise to meet Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma to play at Chuck E Cheese. The food there sucks and we decided we all prefer Pojo's. But it was a fun time. After Chuck E Cheese, we all stopped at Toys R Us. That was fun. We finally make it home around 8 and I am in bed around 10. I was TIRED!! Trying to keep up with the kids is exhausting work!
Thankfully I can use this evening to recoperate.
Of course I had to get up at the butt crack of dawn on Saturday morning so I could be ready for when Lexy picked me up at 845. I was going to Zoo Boise's Eggstravaganza with Lexy, Marlee, Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma. Ashley and Lily meet us there too. It was fun to help the kids with the Easter egg hunt. Aftter the hunt and walking around the zoo, we had a picnic lunch. It was a warm day and what a fun time!!
While Brandon took Emma and Marlee home, Lexy, Caitlyn, and I hit the super junk store. It is so much funnier when you can go to the super junk store with someone. I found some great treasures like an old scrapbook in great condition. A yellow bread bread pan. A cute friendship plaque. Purple afghan table runner (using that in the car). Old barnwood frames. Corel plates. I was really happy with everything.
It was a great time being with Lexy and Caitlyn. I laughed more on Saturday then I did the entire week. I laughed the most when Lexy was driving us home, especially when we were dropping of Caitlyn.
After I was dropped off, I grabbed TJ and headed to Parent's house to watch a little TV before I went to babysit Marlee. While there Dad and I visited for a little bit while playing with TJ outside. I really enjoyed myself for that hour. Dad took off for the lecture by Rep Ron Paul and I watched Survivor. It amazes me what a great player Russell is!! He has been my favorite Survivor ever!! If you don't watch it you should.
It was time to go babysit Marlee and what a great time it was!! She cuddled the entire time!! She was one tired baby because of the zoo, picnic, and then a birthday party at a park. She never fussed or cried. She went down to bed without any issues. I then got to watch Life Unexpected (thank heavens for TIVO!!). It was funny because in the opening credits, toward the bottom of the screen, you can see a my comapnys semi/trailer!! It was pretty funny. So after Life Unexpected, I was finally able to see the Ugly Truth. Gerard Butler will be my future husband.
So I stumble home and fall into bed around midnight. I took a couple of minutes to actually read the Sunday School lesson that I was to teach the following day. Again I had to set my alarm because I was going to met Lexy and Chris at Costco at 10am. I reread the lesson while waiting for Lexy and Chris. When they finally got there, Marlee was a cuddlebug again!! I just love the ego boost she gives me!!
Costco was fun and then it was off to Church. Nothing miraculous there. After Church, I meet up with Lexy and Chris at Parents house. We decided to carpool into Boise to meet Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma to play at Chuck E Cheese. The food there sucks and we decided we all prefer Pojo's. But it was a fun time. After Chuck E Cheese, we all stopped at Toys R Us. That was fun. We finally make it home around 8 and I am in bed around 10. I was TIRED!! Trying to keep up with the kids is exhausting work!
Thankfully I can use this evening to recoperate.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Weekend has started
I never thought Saturday would get here. I have been training at work and the days seem to drag on because I can't cruise the internet like I normally would. Bummer. But the official training class should start on Monday so I will only have the trainee in the afternoons!! Whew!
Nothing special happeend this week. Just went to work, played with niece/nephews after, and repeated the process. Thankfully this weekend will be nice and relaxful. TJ and I started it off right at the dog park. It was SUPER WINDY so that made it feel really cold. The sun is shining and it is appoximately 45 degrees but it feels below freezing because of the stupid wind. But now sitting at home in the recliner the sun feels so good!! I started picking up the house a litle bit. Now I can hear the dishwasher, washer, and dryer all running. It makes it seems like a really productive day. Now just waiting for the popcorn chicken to finish cooking for lunch.
Last night Catilyn, Emma, and I made a run to Costco. Suprisingly they had samples at 6pm on a Friday night. Who knew?! One sample was for Puree Popcorn Chicken and it was yummy!! It was like normal popcorn chicken where it is meat mashed together. You can actually see the grain of the chicken meat in this popcorn chicken. It was $13 but totally worth it. I am going to Costco again today with Mom and Dad for giggles. I really didn't have much going on and that will be dessert. After Costco it will be a quick trip to Fashion Bug to return some clothes and then to Brandon and Emma's birthday party. Brandon will be turning 27 and Emma will be turning 3. They share the birthday of March 14th. What a birthday present for Brandon huh? After Emma was born, we had a little cake in the waiting room to celebrate his birthday. What fun times.
Speaking of fun times, for Brandon I decided his birthday gift will be to be a pooper scopper for a day and clean up the backyard. I will also brush down Boomer to get rid of the shedding. The brushing is more of a gift to Caitlyn but they share the dog so it all works out.
I could really take a nap now. But I need to go get ready. I have the screen door cracked a bit and I can occassionally hear the wind chime. It is a perfect day! I am jealous of TJ snoozing away on the back of the couch. If I feel asleep I would get back up for a long time.
Tomorrow I am excited because Mom is going to teach me how to make pie crusts from scratch. I figure I will make a cherry pie, pumpking, and banana cream. Hopefully they will be a success. I figure the more I learn now the easier it will become so when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around, I can a bigger help for Mom.
I need to start prepping my lesson on Baptism for tomorrow. UGH!! Sometimes I hate teaching!!
Nothing special happeend this week. Just went to work, played with niece/nephews after, and repeated the process. Thankfully this weekend will be nice and relaxful. TJ and I started it off right at the dog park. It was SUPER WINDY so that made it feel really cold. The sun is shining and it is appoximately 45 degrees but it feels below freezing because of the stupid wind. But now sitting at home in the recliner the sun feels so good!! I started picking up the house a litle bit. Now I can hear the dishwasher, washer, and dryer all running. It makes it seems like a really productive day. Now just waiting for the popcorn chicken to finish cooking for lunch.
Last night Catilyn, Emma, and I made a run to Costco. Suprisingly they had samples at 6pm on a Friday night. Who knew?! One sample was for Puree Popcorn Chicken and it was yummy!! It was like normal popcorn chicken where it is meat mashed together. You can actually see the grain of the chicken meat in this popcorn chicken. It was $13 but totally worth it. I am going to Costco again today with Mom and Dad for giggles. I really didn't have much going on and that will be dessert. After Costco it will be a quick trip to Fashion Bug to return some clothes and then to Brandon and Emma's birthday party. Brandon will be turning 27 and Emma will be turning 3. They share the birthday of March 14th. What a birthday present for Brandon huh? After Emma was born, we had a little cake in the waiting room to celebrate his birthday. What fun times.
Speaking of fun times, for Brandon I decided his birthday gift will be to be a pooper scopper for a day and clean up the backyard. I will also brush down Boomer to get rid of the shedding. The brushing is more of a gift to Caitlyn but they share the dog so it all works out.
I could really take a nap now. But I need to go get ready. I have the screen door cracked a bit and I can occassionally hear the wind chime. It is a perfect day! I am jealous of TJ snoozing away on the back of the couch. If I feel asleep I would get back up for a long time.
Tomorrow I am excited because Mom is going to teach me how to make pie crusts from scratch. I figure I will make a cherry pie, pumpking, and banana cream. Hopefully they will be a success. I figure the more I learn now the easier it will become so when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around, I can a bigger help for Mom.
I need to start prepping my lesson on Baptism for tomorrow. UGH!! Sometimes I hate teaching!!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Oh what a beautiful morning...oh what a beautiful day!
What a wonderful day Friday was. I took a vacation day and had a wonderful time playing around.
I got to sleep in til 915am which was amazing. Bad thing was I needed to be to Cailtyn's house by 930 so we could go shopping. Shopping is a great motivator so I was only 10 minutes late.
We went to the super junk store. It was amazing. Caitlyn found an actual Louis Vutton buffle bag!! Consider this, our entire cart was $13. If you broke it down, I am sure she only spent $0.75 at most on it!! We had Wyatt and Emma with us who thought they were in heaven.
After the junk store, we headed to the outlet mall to meet Dad/Grandpa for lunch at Idaho Pizza. Idaho Pizza has am amazing buffet of pizza and salad. After an uneventful lunch, it was time to hit the VF (Vanity Fair) outlet. I got an adorable gray sweater ($8), Seahawk tshirt for Dad's birthday ($10), new pair of jeans ($12), and a white button up ($4). It was pretty awesome!!
Kids were ready to play so we went to the park. It was such a nice day with blue skies and an occassional breeze. If I had a blanket, I would have curled up in the sun and taken a nap. After running around for a while, we went to Fred Meyer's to check out the 60% off lowest marked price.
At Fred' I got a purse for only $2!! Wooo hoo for clearance!! I got another purse for $15. Body pillow for $7 and a couple other things.
After Fred's I contiue to shop around the mall and get new flower ring for only $2!! I will post pic soon because it is so gdang cute! Plus new sweats and brown cardigan. I spent a total of $11 on the ring, sweats, and cardigan!! Got to love clearance!!
I finally head home to let TJ escape from the house. I intended t o stop by the dog park for just a few minutes but ended up staying an hour. TJ was having fun playing with two labradoodles.
After the dog park, watching TV at parents, I finally hit the sack around 10 so I can get up Saturday to go FOUR WHEELING!! I was super excited.
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Saturday rolls around and I drag myself out of bed around 7. i wanted to get to the mountain ASAP. I make it to paren't house around 8. I made lunch of tuna fish and breakfast of egg/cheese sandwhichs and we are on the road at 830. We park and are on the trail by 930. We just followed the main road up to Silver City because we only have 1 ATV with tracks on them and 1 ATV with tires. No major playing in the snow this trip. There was one spot where the drift was too big to over over and blocking the main road.
Thankfully Dad found a trail that I could make it up (I on the machine with no tracks). I was concerned that I was going to get stuck...but I didn't!! YIPPEE!! We make it to Silver City around 11. Normally this would take half the day itself but that usually includes playing in the snow and more trails but oh well. We were taking the trail to Jordan Valley when we came across another ATV with tracks.
I was stopped at the top of the hill and Dad and ther other riders were at the bottom. After a few minutes, I decided to join the group. As I am approaching I hear a rider 1 say "Don't tell her I said that!" and rider 2 responds "A buddy can be a girl." Dad says rider 1 asked if the red ATV (me) was his buddy. Dad responds "That is my daughter." and you know the rest of the story. Really can't blame ridger 1 because my hair was under a hate, scraf around my face, and every other person up there was a boy. Typically, I was the only girl (that we knew of).
Dad and I continue with our ride. Up in Silver City, it was snowing and there was a couple of feet of snow. By 1pm, we were down in the canyon, playin in the desert and it was probably 40 degrees. Idaho is so weird.
While Dad and I were riding, we across a group of deer. Not just a couple of deer...but at least 40 deer!! 40!! It was crazy! So Dad and I driver futher and we come across ANOTHER group of 40 deer!! So we continue along our way. As we are headed back to the truck, we saw the two group together!! I have never seen so many deer!! It was amazing!!
Dad and I leave around 4. We start driving and Dad stops. He says get out and come here. I head to the back of the trailer but he wasn't there. I turn around and he is climibing into the passanger seat. WOO HOO!! It is time to learn how to drive a trailer! So I climb in and the lessons begins. It isn't as bad as I thoguht. Of course only going 50 in 65 helped calm my nerves. Dad and I even tried back up the trailer in a church parking. Yes it took me 10 minutes but I got it between the lines!! With more practice, I can drive the boat up to the lake. Dad will still have to back it up there but hopefully this means more trips to the lake!!
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Sunday was an ok day. It started out with getting up at 9am becasue mom and Caitlyn called. Mom was making homemade biscuits and gravey. After breakfast and a little play time with the kids, Jana, Wyatt, and I head to a flea markte. It realy wasn't that great.
After the flea market, I take Emma back to her house. Caitlyn had to work and Brandon was coming home from Jackpot. Emma didn't take a nap, so we ended up going to see Plant 51. Emma and Wyatt did really good at staying quite and sitted.
Once the movie was finished, we troop over to Fashion Bug becasue they had a sign that said "EVERYTHING $10". Well that was too goo to be true. If you purchased something at regular price, you could get a 2nd item for only $10. Thankfully there were running 40% lowest marked price. Because we were in a hurry (they closed in 15 minutes and parents waiting with dinner), I purchased what I liked and would take them home to try them one and return what didn't work. I tried on two of the three pants. WOW!! Their average is really short. They were such high waters!! They tall was nearly perfect but a little shorter than what I expected. So 2 of the 6 I purchased would be going back. That means I got 3 shirts and 1 pant for only $25!! Not bad at all!
After Fashion Bug, Emma and I get dropped off at Emma's house. Brandon is now home so I leave Emma with her dad and I head over to my parent's house. I originally thought about making breat but that will have to wait til next Saturday.
Once dinner of roast of consumed, and tv watched, I left my parent's house early. I left at 945!! I normally start getting ready to leave around 10 but something happen and I am walking out the door at 1030 so 945 is weird.
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All in all it was a great weekend. I wish today was following suit. People are just not listening and I am repeatign myself like 20x!! GRR!! It is aggravating!
I got to sleep in til 915am which was amazing. Bad thing was I needed to be to Cailtyn's house by 930 so we could go shopping. Shopping is a great motivator so I was only 10 minutes late.
We went to the super junk store. It was amazing. Caitlyn found an actual Louis Vutton buffle bag!! Consider this, our entire cart was $13. If you broke it down, I am sure she only spent $0.75 at most on it!! We had Wyatt and Emma with us who thought they were in heaven.
After the junk store, we headed to the outlet mall to meet Dad/Grandpa for lunch at Idaho Pizza. Idaho Pizza has am amazing buffet of pizza and salad. After an uneventful lunch, it was time to hit the VF (Vanity Fair) outlet. I got an adorable gray sweater ($8), Seahawk tshirt for Dad's birthday ($10), new pair of jeans ($12), and a white button up ($4). It was pretty awesome!!
Kids were ready to play so we went to the park. It was such a nice day with blue skies and an occassional breeze. If I had a blanket, I would have curled up in the sun and taken a nap. After running around for a while, we went to Fred Meyer's to check out the 60% off lowest marked price.
At Fred' I got a purse for only $2!! Wooo hoo for clearance!! I got another purse for $15. Body pillow for $7 and a couple other things.
After Fred's I contiue to shop around the mall and get new flower ring for only $2!! I will post pic soon because it is so gdang cute! Plus new sweats and brown cardigan. I spent a total of $11 on the ring, sweats, and cardigan!! Got to love clearance!!
I finally head home to let TJ escape from the house. I intended t o stop by the dog park for just a few minutes but ended up staying an hour. TJ was having fun playing with two labradoodles.
After the dog park, watching TV at parents, I finally hit the sack around 10 so I can get up Saturday to go FOUR WHEELING!! I was super excited.
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Saturday rolls around and I drag myself out of bed around 7. i wanted to get to the mountain ASAP. I make it to paren't house around 8. I made lunch of tuna fish and breakfast of egg/cheese sandwhichs and we are on the road at 830. We park and are on the trail by 930. We just followed the main road up to Silver City because we only have 1 ATV with tracks on them and 1 ATV with tires. No major playing in the snow this trip. There was one spot where the drift was too big to over over and blocking the main road.
Thankfully Dad found a trail that I could make it up (I on the machine with no tracks). I was concerned that I was going to get stuck...but I didn't!! YIPPEE!! We make it to Silver City around 11. Normally this would take half the day itself but that usually includes playing in the snow and more trails but oh well. We were taking the trail to Jordan Valley when we came across another ATV with tracks.
I was stopped at the top of the hill and Dad and ther other riders were at the bottom. After a few minutes, I decided to join the group. As I am approaching I hear a rider 1 say "Don't tell her I said that!" and rider 2 responds "A buddy can be a girl." Dad says rider 1 asked if the red ATV (me) was his buddy. Dad responds "That is my daughter." and you know the rest of the story. Really can't blame ridger 1 because my hair was under a hate, scraf around my face, and every other person up there was a boy. Typically, I was the only girl (that we knew of).
Dad and I continue with our ride. Up in Silver City, it was snowing and there was a couple of feet of snow. By 1pm, we were down in the canyon, playin in the desert and it was probably 40 degrees. Idaho is so weird.
While Dad and I were riding, we across a group of deer. Not just a couple of deer...but at least 40 deer!! 40!! It was crazy! So Dad and I driver futher and we come across ANOTHER group of 40 deer!! So we continue along our way. As we are headed back to the truck, we saw the two group together!! I have never seen so many deer!! It was amazing!!
Dad and I leave around 4. We start driving and Dad stops. He says get out and come here. I head to the back of the trailer but he wasn't there. I turn around and he is climibing into the passanger seat. WOO HOO!! It is time to learn how to drive a trailer! So I climb in and the lessons begins. It isn't as bad as I thoguht. Of course only going 50 in 65 helped calm my nerves. Dad and I even tried back up the trailer in a church parking. Yes it took me 10 minutes but I got it between the lines!! With more practice, I can drive the boat up to the lake. Dad will still have to back it up there but hopefully this means more trips to the lake!!
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Sunday was an ok day. It started out with getting up at 9am becasue mom and Caitlyn called. Mom was making homemade biscuits and gravey. After breakfast and a little play time with the kids, Jana, Wyatt, and I head to a flea markte. It realy wasn't that great.
After the flea market, I take Emma back to her house. Caitlyn had to work and Brandon was coming home from Jackpot. Emma didn't take a nap, so we ended up going to see Plant 51. Emma and Wyatt did really good at staying quite and sitted.
Once the movie was finished, we troop over to Fashion Bug becasue they had a sign that said "EVERYTHING $10". Well that was too goo to be true. If you purchased something at regular price, you could get a 2nd item for only $10. Thankfully there were running 40% lowest marked price. Because we were in a hurry (they closed in 15 minutes and parents waiting with dinner), I purchased what I liked and would take them home to try them one and return what didn't work. I tried on two of the three pants. WOW!! Their average is really short. They were such high waters!! They tall was nearly perfect but a little shorter than what I expected. So 2 of the 6 I purchased would be going back. That means I got 3 shirts and 1 pant for only $25!! Not bad at all!
After Fashion Bug, Emma and I get dropped off at Emma's house. Brandon is now home so I leave Emma with her dad and I head over to my parent's house. I originally thought about making breat but that will have to wait til next Saturday.
Once dinner of roast of consumed, and tv watched, I left my parent's house early. I left at 945!! I normally start getting ready to leave around 10 but something happen and I am walking out the door at 1030 so 945 is weird.
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All in all it was a great weekend. I wish today was following suit. People are just not listening and I am repeatign myself like 20x!! GRR!! It is aggravating!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
EXCITED!!
What a pleasant weekend. It didn't start off that great but ended better than expected.
Friday was pretty easy after work. Immediately afterwork, I went to babysit Emma. Caitlyn had to go into work and Brandon was in Twin Falls working. I sped to Caitlyn's (I didn't even stop to get TJ that is how big of a rush I was in).
Once I arrived to Caitlyn's, I packed Emma and Wyatt into the double stroller. We were going to pick up TJ so he wouldn't be in the house ALL DAY. Let me tell you what. Two toddlers and a big stroller weigh a TON!!. I live 1 mile away. I forogt that in the end there is a steep hill. Pushing those kids up that MOUNTAIN was nearly a killer. Ok I am exaggerating but at the time it was awful. There is no sidewalk to it is rough gravel and uneven.
But we made it and let TJ escape prison. The walk back was much easier. Very proud that I walked the 2 miles in 30 minutes!! After Caitlyn came home, I had to go out to parents house because I left my sweater at their house. My sweater had my drivers liscence in it. Parents house is always great because of BACK RUBS!! Plus they have Project Runway on the Tivo.
I finally left parents at 11pm. Parents got free rooms in Jackpot for the Superbowl so they were leavign the following morning. TJ and I headed home to bed.
Saturday morning was cleaning and laundary. I think matching socks is the worst and could be considered a form of torture. After an hour of cleaning the house was pretty much done. I still need to sweep and vaccum but that is pretty much it. Except for craft room. That is a disaster with so my project in different stages of completion. But that is the project for Saturday.
After cleaning, it was reward time and off to Costco with Lexy and Chris. What a trip. They had all the treats out trying to tempt you to buy. I only needed a few things: toliet paper, dog treats, grapefruit, and Propel. I leave with three. I forgot TJ's treats!! I am completely out at home too. I need to run to the Dollar Store on lunch to grab a few to last the week.
After Coscto we went to TGI Friday's for lunch. I got the BBQ Chicken Wrap. It wasn't that good. As soon as I finished lunch, I ran over to Caitlyn's house again. Brandon was still out of town working and Caitlyn needed to go to work. Saturday was pretty easy day. Emma slept most of time I was there. When she woke up, Brandon had just arrived home so I went home and played with TJ (and tidied my car).
Sunday morning I had every intention of going to a Church. I am planning on leaving the singles ward (more in another post later) and start attending a family ward. But I slept in. New ward would start at 9 and I woke up at 1030. Singles ward starts at 11. TJ and I still had to go to parents house to get newspaper, set up superbowl to record, and a few other errands so I skipped Church.
After the errands, I finally ended up at Lexy's house around 130. I had to watch the beloved Supernatural and Life Unexpected. I somehow already saw Life Unexpected so we had a few hours to kill for the Superbowl. We ended up watching Hoarders on A&E. It is not hoarding. Those are just too lazy to take out the trash!! But it was awful!! In each house they found DEAD ANIMALS that had be FLATTENED because of the weight on top of them!! AWFUL!!
Thankfully Chris woke up and he couldn't handle it (it is like a train wreck...you just cant look away!) because he is such a neat freak so we had to switch channels and a few minutes later the superbowl came on. My favorite commericals were suprisingly from Doritos. I am partial to the dog collar/speak. I will post a link later.
Jana and Wyatt ended up stopping by. Lexy made THE BEST BURGER EVER!! I am serious. I don't know what she did but the bacon-cheese-bbq sauce-sauteed onion-tomato-toasted bun-hamburger was the best!! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
After the game was over, it was time to go to bed.
Monday came all too quickly. Thankfully it was over quickly too. I don't know if it was just because I had so much to do or what but the afternoon evening just flew by!! After work, it was a race home to pick up TJ and the car seat and get to WinCo. I was meeting Jana to go grocery shopping and to pick up Wyatt. Jana cleans her pastor's home for additional income and she needed to get it done.
After a great grocery shopping trip, it was run to the dog park. Without fail, Wyatt always need to use the restroom while we are there. I broke the rules and left TJ unattended while we raced to the porta potty. After the dog park, it was off to Jana's house to finish out the evening.
Jana got home and I headed to my parents house. A back rub was over due. I love the ritual/tradition Mom and I have established. It is a great bonding time and a relaxing time.
Another piece of random exciting news...DAD GOT ANOTHER 4 WHEELER!! WOOHOO!! Maybe I will get to go sometime this summer!! It is a 2007 Suzuki Kingquad 700 in red!
Friday was pretty easy after work. Immediately afterwork, I went to babysit Emma. Caitlyn had to go into work and Brandon was in Twin Falls working. I sped to Caitlyn's (I didn't even stop to get TJ that is how big of a rush I was in).
Once I arrived to Caitlyn's, I packed Emma and Wyatt into the double stroller. We were going to pick up TJ so he wouldn't be in the house ALL DAY. Let me tell you what. Two toddlers and a big stroller weigh a TON!!. I live 1 mile away. I forogt that in the end there is a steep hill. Pushing those kids up that MOUNTAIN was nearly a killer. Ok I am exaggerating but at the time it was awful. There is no sidewalk to it is rough gravel and uneven.
But we made it and let TJ escape prison. The walk back was much easier. Very proud that I walked the 2 miles in 30 minutes!! After Caitlyn came home, I had to go out to parents house because I left my sweater at their house. My sweater had my drivers liscence in it. Parents house is always great because of BACK RUBS!! Plus they have Project Runway on the Tivo.
I finally left parents at 11pm. Parents got free rooms in Jackpot for the Superbowl so they were leavign the following morning. TJ and I headed home to bed.
Saturday morning was cleaning and laundary. I think matching socks is the worst and could be considered a form of torture. After an hour of cleaning the house was pretty much done. I still need to sweep and vaccum but that is pretty much it. Except for craft room. That is a disaster with so my project in different stages of completion. But that is the project for Saturday.
After cleaning, it was reward time and off to Costco with Lexy and Chris. What a trip. They had all the treats out trying to tempt you to buy. I only needed a few things: toliet paper, dog treats, grapefruit, and Propel. I leave with three. I forgot TJ's treats!! I am completely out at home too. I need to run to the Dollar Store on lunch to grab a few to last the week.
After Coscto we went to TGI Friday's for lunch. I got the BBQ Chicken Wrap. It wasn't that good. As soon as I finished lunch, I ran over to Caitlyn's house again. Brandon was still out of town working and Caitlyn needed to go to work. Saturday was pretty easy day. Emma slept most of time I was there. When she woke up, Brandon had just arrived home so I went home and played with TJ (and tidied my car).
Sunday morning I had every intention of going to a Church. I am planning on leaving the singles ward (more in another post later) and start attending a family ward. But I slept in. New ward would start at 9 and I woke up at 1030. Singles ward starts at 11. TJ and I still had to go to parents house to get newspaper, set up superbowl to record, and a few other errands so I skipped Church.
After the errands, I finally ended up at Lexy's house around 130. I had to watch the beloved Supernatural and Life Unexpected. I somehow already saw Life Unexpected so we had a few hours to kill for the Superbowl. We ended up watching Hoarders on A&E. It is not hoarding. Those are just too lazy to take out the trash!! But it was awful!! In each house they found DEAD ANIMALS that had be FLATTENED because of the weight on top of them!! AWFUL!!
Thankfully Chris woke up and he couldn't handle it (it is like a train wreck...you just cant look away!) because he is such a neat freak so we had to switch channels and a few minutes later the superbowl came on. My favorite commericals were suprisingly from Doritos. I am partial to the dog collar/speak. I will post a link later.
Jana and Wyatt ended up stopping by. Lexy made THE BEST BURGER EVER!! I am serious. I don't know what she did but the bacon-cheese-bbq sauce-sauteed onion-tomato-toasted bun-hamburger was the best!! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
After the game was over, it was time to go to bed.
Monday came all too quickly. Thankfully it was over quickly too. I don't know if it was just because I had so much to do or what but the afternoon evening just flew by!! After work, it was a race home to pick up TJ and the car seat and get to WinCo. I was meeting Jana to go grocery shopping and to pick up Wyatt. Jana cleans her pastor's home for additional income and she needed to get it done.
After a great grocery shopping trip, it was run to the dog park. Without fail, Wyatt always need to use the restroom while we are there. I broke the rules and left TJ unattended while we raced to the porta potty. After the dog park, it was off to Jana's house to finish out the evening.
Jana got home and I headed to my parents house. A back rub was over due. I love the ritual/tradition Mom and I have established. It is a great bonding time and a relaxing time.
Another piece of random exciting news...DAD GOT ANOTHER 4 WHEELER!! WOOHOO!! Maybe I will get to go sometime this summer!! It is a 2007 Suzuki Kingquad 700 in red!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
LOVE SAVINGS!!
Last night, Caitlyn and I made a trip to Fred Meyer. I had coupons to use and asked Caitlyn if she wanted to tag along. I picked her up around 9pm (had to wait until Emma in bed). Whenver I run to Fred's with Caitlyn I always spend more than expected but that is ok because there were on great deals.
Purchases included:
1 BSU Blue Baseball cap $14.97
1 pair Nike tennis shoes $49.97
2 32oz yogurt $3.78
4 15oz Sauve shampoo/conditioners $3.96
1 bad of wheat rolls $1.99
4 17oz bags of Kraft shredded cheese $15.16
2 lbs of sausage $6
1 gal 1% milk $1.99
3 frozen pizza $3
3 16oz peanut butters $4.00
3 20oz jams $8.27
6 large oranges $1.64
1bag frozen veggies $2.29
For all 31 items, total came to (before tax) $120.38-thank you tennis shoes. BUT because of clearance, 50% off clearnace, coupons
1 BSU Blue Baseball cap $14.97 - 7.49 = $7.48
1 pair Nike tennis shoes $49.97 - 24.99 = $24.98
2 32oz yogurt $3.78 - 1.56 = $2.22
4 15oz Sauve shampoo/conditioners $3.96 - 44 = $3.52
1 bad of wheat rolls $1.99 - $1.00 = $0.99
4 17oz bags of Kraft shredded cheese $15.16 - 10.16 = $5.00
2 lbs of sausage $6 - 2 = $4.00
1 gal 1% milk $1.99
3 frozen pizza $3 - 36 = $2.64
3 16oz peanut butters $4.00 - 1 = $3.00
3 20oz jams $8.27 - 527 = $3.00
6 large oranges $1.64
1 bag frozen veggies $2.29 -.40 = $1.89
So now my total was $67.49 (before tax)!! I saved $54.48!! That is 56%!! WOO HOO!! Thank you Fred's and Caitlyn for spying the baseball cap.
Purchases included:
1 BSU Blue Baseball cap $14.97
1 pair Nike tennis shoes $49.97
2 32oz yogurt $3.78
4 15oz Sauve shampoo/conditioners $3.96
1 bad of wheat rolls $1.99
4 17oz bags of Kraft shredded cheese $15.16
2 lbs of sausage $6
1 gal 1% milk $1.99
3 frozen pizza $3
3 16oz peanut butters $4.00
3 20oz jams $8.27
6 large oranges $1.64
1bag frozen veggies $2.29
For all 31 items, total came to (before tax) $120.38-thank you tennis shoes. BUT because of clearance, 50% off clearnace, coupons
1 BSU Blue Baseball cap $14.97 - 7.49 = $7.48
1 pair Nike tennis shoes $49.97 - 24.99 = $24.98
2 32oz yogurt $3.78 - 1.56 = $2.22
4 15oz Sauve shampoo/conditioners $3.96 - 44 = $3.52
1 bad of wheat rolls $1.99 - $1.00 = $0.99
4 17oz bags of Kraft shredded cheese $15.16 - 10.16 = $5.00
2 lbs of sausage $6 - 2 = $4.00
1 gal 1% milk $1.99
3 frozen pizza $3 - 36 = $2.64
3 16oz peanut butters $4.00 - 1 = $3.00
3 20oz jams $8.27 - 527 = $3.00
6 large oranges $1.64
1 bag frozen veggies $2.29 -.40 = $1.89
So now my total was $67.49 (before tax)!! I saved $54.48!! That is 56%!! WOO HOO!! Thank you Fred's and Caitlyn for spying the baseball cap.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
New purchase
I finally caved and got the internet at my house. Now I can post more often (work is getting too busy) and watch hulu!!
Today have I little planned. I am going to clean my house, go to the dog park, quick trip to the super junk store, meet friends for a movie, and go to bed early!!
Hopefully everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Today have I little planned. I am going to clean my house, go to the dog park, quick trip to the super junk store, meet friends for a movie, and go to bed early!!
Hopefully everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Friday, December 25, 2009
What a day!!!
To view pictures of the past two days click here.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! I can't believe how quickly this day has gone by!! It is now 630 but it feels like it should be noon!! I can report I am happily typing this away on my new laptop!! Take that Lexy!! I waited til Christmas to open it!! Dad purchased this for me on Black Friday and I have been anxiously awaiting Christmas to open it. It was worth the wait!!
Besides the laptop some highlights included new recipies and apron (Thank you Lexy!), decorate yourself dog dish (Thank you Lexy and Mom/Dad), slippers (Thanks Mom/Dad), cookies in jar and cookie spoon (Thanks Caitlyn), cute dishes/bowls to go in kitchen & bedroom (Thank you Jana & Stacey). Chicken Jerky and toys for TJ (Thanks Caitlyn), and soap (Thanks Kaylee).
CHRISTMAS EVE
I woke up on Christmas Eve not feeling too great. Well, Wednesday night I wasn't feeling the greatest. Waking up on Thrusday, I still felt like I needed to throw up. I know that as soon as I throw up I feel better. So I make myself sick. I am thinking it is just food poisoning from the taco salad from Artic Circle.
TJ and I head to meet Caitlyn, Brandon, Emma, and Boomer at the dog park. There I started to feel sick to my stomach again. After the dog park, I head back home to lay down and catch a brief nap. No such luck. My head is pouding and I still have a tummy ache. Thinking mind over matter, I head to meet Caitlyn and family and Idaho Pizza Co for lunch. I attempt but after half a slice I give up. My stomach won't take it (most expensie 1/2 slice and pop I have ever paid for).
After those couple of bites, I still had to finish Christmas shopping. Oh the joys of heading to Wal Mart!! Thankfully I knew exactly where I had to go and had to get so it was a quick trip. What made it agonizing was the smells. It was awulf!! I had to breathe through my mouth or else I would throw up. Just the smells of the deli mixed with the flowers and humans. I made it out without embrassing myself.
I had to finish gift wrapping but after the ordeal of Wal Mart I just collapsed into my recliner. After a few minutes I had to gather my strength to wrap 9 gifts. Even though all I had to drop the items in the bags, it still felt like a herculian effort to me. After dropping everything into a bag, I had to muster my last reserves to get everything into car.
Right before I was going to pull out, the UPS driver pulled up with my present to myself. New clothes!! Lane Bryant was having a deal!! I safely made my way to the parents house. Unloadin the car was partially done by me. After getting half the bags into the house, I collapsed into a chair. Dad unloaded the rest and secured me car.
For the remainder of the evening, the chair was my friend. I eventually I made it to the floor. No good food for me. We swapped gifts with the neice and nephews. After sleeping for a little bits, I was able to get a back massage from Mom. After the wonderful back massage, I headed home. I slept from 10pm to 830am. A record for me. Of course I had to wake up three times but oh well. Nothing can be perfect.
CHRISTMAS DAY
I ran out the door at 830 because I thought everyone else would be at my parents house. I arrive at 850 and was shocked to see NO ONE WAS THERE!! I was STARVING!! Thankfully today I only had a headache (a bad one but it was still an improvement over yesterday). I make a ham sandwhich on a homemade roll!! Divine!!
At 9am, people finally start showing up. Lexy, Chris, and Marlee were the first to arrive. Marlee brought her Einsteins ride toy. About then minutes later, Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma arrived. Emma brought all the presents she had opened that morning. So far everyone was in their PJ's. When Jana arrvied, she was fully dressed!!
Finally it was time to open presents!! What a fun thing to do with the little kids. Unfortunatly, Wyatt was with his dad for the holiday so we will have another session of present opening on Saturday. It was a great time. Everyone enjoyed their gifts and we were all mushy.
After all the gifts were opened, it was time for breakfast. Caitlyn made monkey bread. Of course the first thing I did was set up the computer. It is awesome!! I am so excited to be able to download pics and music whenever I want!! Plus think of all the blogging I will do!!
Last time I looked at the clock it was noon. Set up the computer, and watched a movie the parents and all of a sudden it was 630!! Where did the day go?!?
May we all remember the reason. I am so thankful that Christ was born. Grateful that He choose to gain mortal body, and suffer for our sins, and die on the cross. I hope we all try to follow His example. May we always keep the Spirit of Christ (aka spirit of Christmas) with us.
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and received what you wanted.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! I can't believe how quickly this day has gone by!! It is now 630 but it feels like it should be noon!! I can report I am happily typing this away on my new laptop!! Take that Lexy!! I waited til Christmas to open it!! Dad purchased this for me on Black Friday and I have been anxiously awaiting Christmas to open it. It was worth the wait!!
Besides the laptop some highlights included new recipies and apron (Thank you Lexy!), decorate yourself dog dish (Thank you Lexy and Mom/Dad), slippers (Thanks Mom/Dad), cookies in jar and cookie spoon (Thanks Caitlyn), cute dishes/bowls to go in kitchen & bedroom (Thank you Jana & Stacey). Chicken Jerky and toys for TJ (Thanks Caitlyn), and soap (Thanks Kaylee).
CHRISTMAS EVE
I woke up on Christmas Eve not feeling too great. Well, Wednesday night I wasn't feeling the greatest. Waking up on Thrusday, I still felt like I needed to throw up. I know that as soon as I throw up I feel better. So I make myself sick. I am thinking it is just food poisoning from the taco salad from Artic Circle.
TJ and I head to meet Caitlyn, Brandon, Emma, and Boomer at the dog park. There I started to feel sick to my stomach again. After the dog park, I head back home to lay down and catch a brief nap. No such luck. My head is pouding and I still have a tummy ache. Thinking mind over matter, I head to meet Caitlyn and family and Idaho Pizza Co for lunch. I attempt but after half a slice I give up. My stomach won't take it (most expensie 1/2 slice and pop I have ever paid for).
After those couple of bites, I still had to finish Christmas shopping. Oh the joys of heading to Wal Mart!! Thankfully I knew exactly where I had to go and had to get so it was a quick trip. What made it agonizing was the smells. It was awulf!! I had to breathe through my mouth or else I would throw up. Just the smells of the deli mixed with the flowers and humans. I made it out without embrassing myself.
I had to finish gift wrapping but after the ordeal of Wal Mart I just collapsed into my recliner. After a few minutes I had to gather my strength to wrap 9 gifts. Even though all I had to drop the items in the bags, it still felt like a herculian effort to me. After dropping everything into a bag, I had to muster my last reserves to get everything into car.
Right before I was going to pull out, the UPS driver pulled up with my present to myself. New clothes!! Lane Bryant was having a deal!! I safely made my way to the parents house. Unloadin the car was partially done by me. After getting half the bags into the house, I collapsed into a chair. Dad unloaded the rest and secured me car.
For the remainder of the evening, the chair was my friend. I eventually I made it to the floor. No good food for me. We swapped gifts with the neice and nephews. After sleeping for a little bits, I was able to get a back massage from Mom. After the wonderful back massage, I headed home. I slept from 10pm to 830am. A record for me. Of course I had to wake up three times but oh well. Nothing can be perfect.
CHRISTMAS DAY
I ran out the door at 830 because I thought everyone else would be at my parents house. I arrive at 850 and was shocked to see NO ONE WAS THERE!! I was STARVING!! Thankfully today I only had a headache (a bad one but it was still an improvement over yesterday). I make a ham sandwhich on a homemade roll!! Divine!!
At 9am, people finally start showing up. Lexy, Chris, and Marlee were the first to arrive. Marlee brought her Einsteins ride toy. About then minutes later, Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma arrived. Emma brought all the presents she had opened that morning. So far everyone was in their PJ's. When Jana arrvied, she was fully dressed!!
Finally it was time to open presents!! What a fun thing to do with the little kids. Unfortunatly, Wyatt was with his dad for the holiday so we will have another session of present opening on Saturday. It was a great time. Everyone enjoyed their gifts and we were all mushy.
After all the gifts were opened, it was time for breakfast. Caitlyn made monkey bread. Of course the first thing I did was set up the computer. It is awesome!! I am so excited to be able to download pics and music whenever I want!! Plus think of all the blogging I will do!!
Last time I looked at the clock it was noon. Set up the computer, and watched a movie the parents and all of a sudden it was 630!! Where did the day go?!?
May we all remember the reason. I am so thankful that Christ was born. Grateful that He choose to gain mortal body, and suffer for our sins, and die on the cross. I hope we all try to follow His example. May we always keep the Spirit of Christ (aka spirit of Christmas) with us.
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and received what you wanted.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Salt Lake City
Here are the pictures from this weekend. Nothing spectacular happened. Just great family times and good shopping. I will post pictures of the souveniers once I get them set up.
FRIDAY
Spent most of the day driving there. I was proud of myself about navigating through the crazy SLC freeway. It helped that Dad and TomTom were there to help too. Once we were at the hotel, we took a little dip in the pool and then headed out to see the Christmas lights. The LDS Temple Square is so pretty. I remembe going as a little girl and it was better (more captivating/enchanting) then but still beautiful. Emma called the Temple "Cinderelly castle". SOO CUTE!!
Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma in front of some lights in Temple Square.
Caitlyn, Brandon, and Emma in front of the Temple.
Christus, by Bertel Thorvaldsen in the North Visitors Center, Temple Square.
More Christmas lights in Temple Square.
Me in front of Temple
Views of the Temple
Reflection of Temple in pond
Nativity in middle of pond.
Mom, Emma, Caitlyn, and I in front of Christmas light tree.
Mom, Brandon, Emma, Caitlyn, Dad in front of Christmas light tree.
Mom and Dad on the tram.
Emma and Me on the tram.
Emma keeping me awake (revenge of all the teasing I do to her)
SATURDAYWas a day of shopping. We started at Garnder Village, which was an old mill community that was renovated into shops. After Garnder, we dropped off Mom (aka Grandma) and Emma at the hotel for nap and Dad (aka Grandpa), Brandon, Caitlyn, and I went shopping at Trolley Square and Gateway Center. I bought cute Christmas ornaments at Garnder Village and perfume and clothes from Gateway. We finished shopping and went to pickup Mom and Emma for dinner. Ruby Tuesdays has pretty good BBQ Chicken.Emma and Caitlyn at Garnder Village (shopping center)
Emma getting ready to go back outside in Garnder Village.
Me, Brandon, Emma, Caitlyn, Mom in front of waterwheel at Garnder Village.
Grandma helping Emma throw a snowball at Grandpa
Brandon, Emma, and Caitlyn at waterwheel at Gardner Village.
Mom and Dad
Caitlyn, Emma, and Brandon on the way home (shopped too much I guess).
Emma looks a Cindy Lou Who from How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Mom, Dad, Brandon, Caitlyn, and Emma on bridge at Gardner Village.
SUNDAY
We drove home. We were going to go to a muesum (suprise it was opened on a Sunday) but poor Emma had a fever and was throwing up most of the morning, so we just headed home. It was snowing/raining and I was thankful Dad was driving. (He used to drive bus/truck so he is a very good driver). Good thing too because the truck in front of us on the freeway slid off the freeway (first playing bumper cars with the cememt wall). Dad was able to slow down (without sliding) and change lanes with just feet to spare or we would have hit the truck!! It was scary but memorable!! I got home around 430 and we left SLC around 10!! What a trip!!
This is the visiblity we had leaving SLC. After an hour it cleared up.
This pic was taken minutes before the wreck!!
Caitlyn, Emma, and Brandon on the way home (shopped too much I guess).
Emma looks a Cindy Lou Who from How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Toward the afternoon Emma was feeling much better.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Didn't shop for much..
Today, I got up at 3:45 AM...REPAT AM as in MORNING..BEFORE THE SUN IS EVEN THINKING OF GETTING UP!! So 345 AM I am stumbling downstairs and getting dressed. I need to be at Office Depot by 400 to standing in line to get a laptop.
Dad calls me as I am walking out the door and tells me to swing by Radioshack because he believes they have the same laptop deal Office Depot/Staples has but Radioshack opens at 530 instead of 6. I swing by and their deal is on an Acer laptop. No way am I getting an Acer (friend had too many problems). So I get to Office Depot to stand in line with my loving Dad.
After bundling up in a blanket and chair Dad provided (told you loving and in addition VERY SMART) and get ready to wait. We only waited til 5 because Office Depot staff came outside and were handing out flyers for the big ticket items. Thankfully everyone in front of use went for the Acer laptop but Dad and Iwere getting the HP laptop.
This laptop is regularly $549 but it has a discount of $200 off at register with a $50 mailin rebate. So $300 for the laptop aint bad. Plus I got a free webcam.
After getting out certificate, we were told the certificate is good until 8am. If we have other shopping, we can leave and as long as we return by 8, we will get the laptop. After 8am, they will give your laptop to the next person in line.
Now it is 510 and Dad and I head over the McD to sit in a warm building and to get some breakfast. We head over to Office Depot at 6. We stand in line for the cash register for 30 minutes but that is ok. Again I GET A LAPTOP!! YIPPEE!!
After securing the laptop in the truck, we walk over to Fred Meyers to meet up with the family and to get some socks. I get socks and a cute 8x10 frame. The picture size is 8x10 but the frame itself is probably 2x2ft. It has a cute saying but I cant remember what it is right now. Regular price was $20 but with the morning sale it was only $10.
After Freds, Dad and I head to Lowes to get poinsettas. Mom and sisters head to WAL MART!! I love poinsettas. They are the one plant, I cant kill. I have had one since last year and one before that (the oldest one recently died but diead in my mothers care). Lowes and Home Depot sell the poinsettas for on $0.99 so not bad a deal.
After Lowes, I head to Shopko. I get the traditional cheap fleece throw and a DVD player. I have been using my PS2 as a DVD player but it flaking out. So I got a cheap $25 DVD player at Shopko.
After Shopko, I run across the street to Home Depot. They have a 100 count string of Christmas lights for $0.99. I ask a clerk as I am walking in where the lights are. He says they are running out of them and the last boxes are here at the front. As we get to the lights, there is a girl there saying she needs 35 sets. I ask her if she is the only one purchasing them, and she says yes. I inform her the add says limit 10 per customer. She says she doesn't care because she needs 35 for her tree and she is willing to pay full price. I say ok but I am still annoyed. As I am driving away, I think to myself I should have purchased 10 just to annoy her. Oh well. There is always next year. [I am such a vindicitive bad person! :) But in my defense, I was right and I had been up for 5 hours already.] I leave with my lights and head home to take a nap.
I take a nap for only 20 minutes and then go to Lexy's to watch a movie. That is ok. I can kinda sleep in tomorrow. I have to be out the door by 815 so I can make it to Boise to save our spot for the Boise Holiday Parade.
I have to go watch the BSU vs Neveda game now. Kick off if 8 minutes at 8:08. Poor Dad and Brandon are out there in the cold. It is an experience. Cross your fingers we win and can call ourselves the WAC Champions!!
Hopefully you had a very good Thanksgiving and a good shopping day!!
Dad calls me as I am walking out the door and tells me to swing by Radioshack because he believes they have the same laptop deal Office Depot/Staples has but Radioshack opens at 530 instead of 6. I swing by and their deal is on an Acer laptop. No way am I getting an Acer (friend had too many problems). So I get to Office Depot to stand in line with my loving Dad.
After bundling up in a blanket and chair Dad provided (told you loving and in addition VERY SMART) and get ready to wait. We only waited til 5 because Office Depot staff came outside and were handing out flyers for the big ticket items. Thankfully everyone in front of use went for the Acer laptop but Dad and Iwere getting the HP laptop.
This laptop is regularly $549 but it has a discount of $200 off at register with a $50 mailin rebate. So $300 for the laptop aint bad. Plus I got a free webcam.
After getting out certificate, we were told the certificate is good until 8am. If we have other shopping, we can leave and as long as we return by 8, we will get the laptop. After 8am, they will give your laptop to the next person in line.
Now it is 510 and Dad and I head over the McD to sit in a warm building and to get some breakfast. We head over to Office Depot at 6. We stand in line for the cash register for 30 minutes but that is ok. Again I GET A LAPTOP!! YIPPEE!!
After securing the laptop in the truck, we walk over to Fred Meyers to meet up with the family and to get some socks. I get socks and a cute 8x10 frame. The picture size is 8x10 but the frame itself is probably 2x2ft. It has a cute saying but I cant remember what it is right now. Regular price was $20 but with the morning sale it was only $10.
After Freds, Dad and I head to Lowes to get poinsettas. Mom and sisters head to WAL MART!! I love poinsettas. They are the one plant, I cant kill. I have had one since last year and one before that (the oldest one recently died but diead in my mothers care). Lowes and Home Depot sell the poinsettas for on $0.99 so not bad a deal.
After Lowes, I head to Shopko. I get the traditional cheap fleece throw and a DVD player. I have been using my PS2 as a DVD player but it flaking out. So I got a cheap $25 DVD player at Shopko.
After Shopko, I run across the street to Home Depot. They have a 100 count string of Christmas lights for $0.99. I ask a clerk as I am walking in where the lights are. He says they are running out of them and the last boxes are here at the front. As we get to the lights, there is a girl there saying she needs 35 sets. I ask her if she is the only one purchasing them, and she says yes. I inform her the add says limit 10 per customer. She says she doesn't care because she needs 35 for her tree and she is willing to pay full price. I say ok but I am still annoyed. As I am driving away, I think to myself I should have purchased 10 just to annoy her. Oh well. There is always next year. [I am such a vindicitive bad person! :) But in my defense, I was right and I had been up for 5 hours already.] I leave with my lights and head home to take a nap.
I take a nap for only 20 minutes and then go to Lexy's to watch a movie. That is ok. I can kinda sleep in tomorrow. I have to be out the door by 815 so I can make it to Boise to save our spot for the Boise Holiday Parade.
I have to go watch the BSU vs Neveda game now. Kick off if 8 minutes at 8:08. Poor Dad and Brandon are out there in the cold. It is an experience. Cross your fingers we win and can call ourselves the WAC Champions!!
Hopefully you had a very good Thanksgiving and a good shopping day!!
Monday, November 23, 2009
CRAZY WEEKEND!!
So when I last left a note, we were counting down to the premier of New Moon. Well it was AWESOME!! We had tickets for the 1220 showing. However when I showed up to stand in line, they were already seating. Edwards decided to just take groups of 50 and seat them in 1st available showing. I think by the time Lexy, Caitlyn, and Ashlee got there, we were in the midnight showing. So it was 20 minutes earlier than we expected. That is still earlier and means I could get to bed quicker.
IT WAS AWESOME!! I love Jacob even more now. Edward is stupid and Bella is selfish. But Jacob is great. Comparing Edwards chest to Jacobs? Hands down Jacob wins. Plus the rest of the pack was always shirtless so that was a bonus too.
Friday I didn't have to work. I rolled out of bed at 9 because I was going to the quater sale with Lexy at 10. She had a 2 coupons for 25 free items each. It is always fun to find the cute clothes in the piles. It is a treasure hunt!!
After a great morning, I met up with Caitlyn, Brandon, Dad, Emma, and Wyatt at the outlet malls. I got a gift for my niece Kaylee and new BSU/Seahawk gear. We had lunch at Idaho Pizza Co. LOVE their pizza.
After lunch, Dad went back to work and Caitlyn/Brandon took the kids home for nap. I head over to the super junk store. I found a shelving unit for my kitchen. It seems to be the shelves off a china cabinet/hutch because the bottom has the slots for plates. However I am going to remove them. It is so cute with my plants and milk glass on it! Pics to be posted soon.
After the great shopping trip, I found out that Athena got adopted. Thank you Tim!! She offically went home with her new family on Friday night so she only had to spend one night in the pound.
Once home, I place my purchase in the house and grab TJ and head to my parents. Thursday my dad bought & installed a new flat screen 46in tv. Just in time to watch BSU beat Utah on Friday 52 to 21. The refs really annoyed me always calling penalties against BSU but ignoring the exact same behavior from Utah. We won but it drives me nuts when it is so lopsided (penalties wise).
Friday was perfect day. Saturday was a close second. We sisters decided to make Christmas candy. We each divided up the list. I was responsible for carmel. Lexy did fudge, almond bark pretzel, and peanut clusters. Caitly did rice krispy wreaths (which we use corn flakes instead of rice krsipys) and Chex party mix. Jana did Chex muddy buddies and butter scotch haystacks (using chinese noodles). We met up at parents house around 830 and didnt finish til 1. It was crazy the amount of candy that came out. (pics posted soon). It was a great time helping out. It would have been better if Stacey and Kaylee were there.
After candy, it was time to grab a bite to eat and then head to downtown Boise. Caitlyn, Ashlee, and I were goin to me up with my coworker and her sister. It was great time. I wish I had my camera but oh well.
Sunday started out with a trip to Sams Club with the family. Than off to church to teach. When I got home, I was able to see Seattle play. This is only the time this season they have been regular tv. Fox doesn't want to broadcast a team that sucks this season.
What I saw was a major disappointment. When I turned on the game was still had 9 minutes left in the 4th and only down by 18. Yes kinda big but it is only 2 td's and a field goal. However we get in our way (Hasselbeck interception and Wallace fumble).
After the game, I head over to parents. I inteded to work on Christmas gifts but when it took me 20 minutes to find a picture, I decided it was time to organize the picture folder. It is now organized by year. Each year is organized by season, holiday, birthday, and misc (misc classifies anything that was not a specific occassion...example pics of kids playing in grass).
It took me three hours to get it organized. My dad went and backed everything up because there were alot of duplicate that I deleted (comes from having 5 different people downloading pictures from the same camera at different times). After I was through, Dad told me there were 12,000 pictures in the file. That covers from 2003-2009. Of course there are five different people who contribute to the file (me, Dad, Lexy, Caitlyn, and Jana).
After dinner, and head rubs, I headed home to go to bed. I didn't get much sleep this weekend. On the agenda today is clean, grocery shop, and decorate for Christmas. I have to get the first two done today because tomorrow I am having family over for tacos.
IT WAS AWESOME!! I love Jacob even more now. Edward is stupid and Bella is selfish. But Jacob is great. Comparing Edwards chest to Jacobs? Hands down Jacob wins. Plus the rest of the pack was always shirtless so that was a bonus too.
Friday I didn't have to work. I rolled out of bed at 9 because I was going to the quater sale with Lexy at 10. She had a 2 coupons for 25 free items each. It is always fun to find the cute clothes in the piles. It is a treasure hunt!!
After a great morning, I met up with Caitlyn, Brandon, Dad, Emma, and Wyatt at the outlet malls. I got a gift for my niece Kaylee and new BSU/Seahawk gear. We had lunch at Idaho Pizza Co. LOVE their pizza.
After lunch, Dad went back to work and Caitlyn/Brandon took the kids home for nap. I head over to the super junk store. I found a shelving unit for my kitchen. It seems to be the shelves off a china cabinet/hutch because the bottom has the slots for plates. However I am going to remove them. It is so cute with my plants and milk glass on it! Pics to be posted soon.
After the great shopping trip, I found out that Athena got adopted. Thank you Tim!! She offically went home with her new family on Friday night so she only had to spend one night in the pound.
Once home, I place my purchase in the house and grab TJ and head to my parents. Thursday my dad bought & installed a new flat screen 46in tv. Just in time to watch BSU beat Utah on Friday 52 to 21. The refs really annoyed me always calling penalties against BSU but ignoring the exact same behavior from Utah. We won but it drives me nuts when it is so lopsided (penalties wise).
Friday was perfect day. Saturday was a close second. We sisters decided to make Christmas candy. We each divided up the list. I was responsible for carmel. Lexy did fudge, almond bark pretzel, and peanut clusters. Caitly did rice krispy wreaths (which we use corn flakes instead of rice krsipys) and Chex party mix. Jana did Chex muddy buddies and butter scotch haystacks (using chinese noodles). We met up at parents house around 830 and didnt finish til 1. It was crazy the amount of candy that came out. (pics posted soon). It was a great time helping out. It would have been better if Stacey and Kaylee were there.
After candy, it was time to grab a bite to eat and then head to downtown Boise. Caitlyn, Ashlee, and I were goin to me up with my coworker and her sister. It was great time. I wish I had my camera but oh well.
Sunday started out with a trip to Sams Club with the family. Than off to church to teach. When I got home, I was able to see Seattle play. This is only the time this season they have been regular tv. Fox doesn't want to broadcast a team that sucks this season.
What I saw was a major disappointment. When I turned on the game was still had 9 minutes left in the 4th and only down by 18. Yes kinda big but it is only 2 td's and a field goal. However we get in our way (Hasselbeck interception and Wallace fumble).
After the game, I head over to parents. I inteded to work on Christmas gifts but when it took me 20 minutes to find a picture, I decided it was time to organize the picture folder. It is now organized by year. Each year is organized by season, holiday, birthday, and misc (misc classifies anything that was not a specific occassion...example pics of kids playing in grass).
It took me three hours to get it organized. My dad went and backed everything up because there were alot of duplicate that I deleted (comes from having 5 different people downloading pictures from the same camera at different times). After I was through, Dad told me there were 12,000 pictures in the file. That covers from 2003-2009. Of course there are five different people who contribute to the file (me, Dad, Lexy, Caitlyn, and Jana).
After dinner, and head rubs, I headed home to go to bed. I didn't get much sleep this weekend. On the agenda today is clean, grocery shop, and decorate for Christmas. I have to get the first two done today because tomorrow I am having family over for tacos.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Saturday...
Saturday was great. I only had a slightly running nose/congestion which was a great improvement. TJ and I got up and went to the dog park. After being there for an hour, I dropped him off at Caitlyn's backyard and Caitlyn and I went shopping. We met up with the other sisters at the Other Mothers quater sale.
This is an awesome sale. Other Mothers in a consignement store where you can take your childrens/maternity clothes/toys and Other Mothers will give you credit toward instore purchase. Other Mothers will then sell the clothes at a discounted price (compared to new). However, Other Mothers will not accept all clothes brought in. So using all of the overstock clothes, they hold the quater sale. Other Mothers will just dump garbage bags full of clothes on tables, and each piece a a quater. You have to dig through the piles but you can find GREAT DEALS!! This weekend I found a COLUMBIA winter coat in great condition for my nephew. ONLY A QUATER!! I then found a 7 piece newborn set STILL IN THE PACKAGE!! That will be hanging in the clost for the next babyshower.
After Other Mothers, it was to the Idaho Youth Ranch Clearance Center (again). It is amazing how much you can walk away with even though I was there the day before. It just proves it changes everyday. I found this great Coleman camping table. It is probable 6 wide by 18 tall and 24 long. The sides pop up to make a coffee type camping table. The legs are snapped into the side and there is storage in the middle (where I will keep the plates, silverware, napkins, tables clothes, etc). Will post picture later.
Lexy, Jana, Kaylee (niece), Caitlyn, and I all head over to Taco Bell for lunch. What a good time.
Jana has to go to work and Lexy has to go to put Marlee down for nap. Caitlyn, Kaylee, and I head over to Target. While there I find the CUTEST dog clothes. Clothes isn't the most accurate term...costumes fit better. I got TJ a reindeer outfit and a candy cane sweater (Christmas Eve dinner sweater). My favorite piece though is his coat. It is red and black plaid flannel with a fake sheep skin collar. It is awesome. He doesn't seem to mind it. The Christmas clothes were $2.50/ea but the Halloween shirts for next year wear $0.50/ea. There is a cute orange shirt with a pumpkin face on it and a black shirt with a skeleton that says Happy Halloween. Will post pictures once I get them.
We continue down the Treasure Valley Market and visit Old Navy, Maurices, and Kohls. At Kohls I find a pair of black flats for $3.50 and these candles that smell exactly like Lilacs. It has been forever since I found a good lilac candle. I LOVE the smell of Lilacs so I bough two. I am also excited because Kohls reusable bags were on sale for $0.60/ea (reg $1.99). iI also love those bags.
After Kohls, we decided to go home. Well..Caitlyn went home. I went to Lexy's to watch Supernatural. After Supernatural, Lexy and I headed to Costco to go shopping with Mom and Dad.
After Costco, Lexy made a great dinner of smothered baked potatoes. You bake the potatoes and cover them in a mixutre of velveta, meat, and peppers. It was yummy.
Once dinner was over, I made a quick trip home. I had to get TJ home because I was going to the movies with Jana. We went and saw Love Happens with Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. SLOW MOVIE!! Do not see. It is a chick flick so you already know what happens.
Finally got home around 1230 and headed to bed because had a big day on Sunday as well.
This is an awesome sale. Other Mothers in a consignement store where you can take your childrens/maternity clothes/toys and Other Mothers will give you credit toward instore purchase. Other Mothers will then sell the clothes at a discounted price (compared to new). However, Other Mothers will not accept all clothes brought in. So using all of the overstock clothes, they hold the quater sale. Other Mothers will just dump garbage bags full of clothes on tables, and each piece a a quater. You have to dig through the piles but you can find GREAT DEALS!! This weekend I found a COLUMBIA winter coat in great condition for my nephew. ONLY A QUATER!! I then found a 7 piece newborn set STILL IN THE PACKAGE!! That will be hanging in the clost for the next babyshower.
After Other Mothers, it was to the Idaho Youth Ranch Clearance Center (again). It is amazing how much you can walk away with even though I was there the day before. It just proves it changes everyday. I found this great Coleman camping table. It is probable 6 wide by 18 tall and 24 long. The sides pop up to make a coffee type camping table. The legs are snapped into the side and there is storage in the middle (where I will keep the plates, silverware, napkins, tables clothes, etc). Will post picture later.
Lexy, Jana, Kaylee (niece), Caitlyn, and I all head over to Taco Bell for lunch. What a good time.
Jana has to go to work and Lexy has to go to put Marlee down for nap. Caitlyn, Kaylee, and I head over to Target. While there I find the CUTEST dog clothes. Clothes isn't the most accurate term...costumes fit better. I got TJ a reindeer outfit and a candy cane sweater (Christmas Eve dinner sweater). My favorite piece though is his coat. It is red and black plaid flannel with a fake sheep skin collar. It is awesome. He doesn't seem to mind it. The Christmas clothes were $2.50/ea but the Halloween shirts for next year wear $0.50/ea. There is a cute orange shirt with a pumpkin face on it and a black shirt with a skeleton that says Happy Halloween. Will post pictures once I get them.
We continue down the Treasure Valley Market and visit Old Navy, Maurices, and Kohls. At Kohls I find a pair of black flats for $3.50 and these candles that smell exactly like Lilacs. It has been forever since I found a good lilac candle. I LOVE the smell of Lilacs so I bough two. I am also excited because Kohls reusable bags were on sale for $0.60/ea (reg $1.99). iI also love those bags.
After Kohls, we decided to go home. Well..Caitlyn went home. I went to Lexy's to watch Supernatural. After Supernatural, Lexy and I headed to Costco to go shopping with Mom and Dad.
After Costco, Lexy made a great dinner of smothered baked potatoes. You bake the potatoes and cover them in a mixutre of velveta, meat, and peppers. It was yummy.
Once dinner was over, I made a quick trip home. I had to get TJ home because I was going to the movies with Jana. We went and saw Love Happens with Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. SLOW MOVIE!! Do not see. It is a chick flick so you already know what happens.
Finally got home around 1230 and headed to bed because had a big day on Sunday as well.
Friday...
Friday I stayed home from work. My nose was congested and I had a slight fever. I slept most of the morning away. Toward afternoon, I started feeling guilty that TJ was stuck inside even with me there so we went to the dog park.
Just my luck, it starts to rain while while we are there. Even though I am bundled up, it was still awful. I had to get gas afterward. I was so close to the Idaho Youth Ranch Clearance center in Nampa, I decided I would make a quick trip in. And good thing I did. Sitting on the top on one bin were two BSU Stadium seats!! YES!! Just in time for the game on Saturday!! No more cold bench and a BACK REST!! I am so excited!! This reminds me I need to figure out what color to wear.
So I picked up a couple of other projects to do but will post more about that later.
After a nap in the afternoon (and hanging up some shelves that I have had for years), it was off to parents house to watch the game. BSU at this point doesn't deserve a bowl game. We are so wishy washy and what should have been a blow out was a nail bitter. I think we aren't playing like a top ten team. To prevent my blood pressure from reaching critical mass, that is all I will say on that....on to Saturday.
Just my luck, it starts to rain while while we are there. Even though I am bundled up, it was still awful. I had to get gas afterward. I was so close to the Idaho Youth Ranch Clearance center in Nampa, I decided I would make a quick trip in. And good thing I did. Sitting on the top on one bin were two BSU Stadium seats!! YES!! Just in time for the game on Saturday!! No more cold bench and a BACK REST!! I am so excited!! This reminds me I need to figure out what color to wear.
So I picked up a couple of other projects to do but will post more about that later.
After a nap in the afternoon (and hanging up some shelves that I have had for years), it was off to parents house to watch the game. BSU at this point doesn't deserve a bowl game. We are so wishy washy and what should have been a blow out was a nail bitter. I think we aren't playing like a top ten team. To prevent my blood pressure from reaching critical mass, that is all I will say on that....on to Saturday.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Welcome home!
Yesterday I got off work at 3. I hightailed it down to the Youth Ranch Clearance Center off of Curtis. You basically just dig through boxes of stuff and load up your cart. they cost is based on weight. 1-19lbs is $0.50/lb and 20-39 cost $0.40/lbs and the higher the weight the less per pound. I always have a good time. Plus outside are just rows of desk, cabinets, couches, bed frames, cribs, and stuff.So yesterday I was walking around the desk/cabints looking for a long skinny one for my kitchen when I saw this older chair. It just spoke to me. Plus it was on $1!! How great is that!?! Thankfully I had an empty trunk to get it home. I found some other stuff and will post when I get them incorporated. Above is my front door. I got the tall chest (formerly an ammo chest) and the Clearance Center in Nampa for $5! It is really sturdy and heavy duty construction.
All the baskets and tin pitcher (you really cant see them) are from the clearance centers too. On this entire set up I think I only spent maybe $10 (and that inlucdes the dollar store flowers). I love thrift stores/yard sales!
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