We went camping this weekend at Mt Charleston again
with the D's, Everetts, and Brooke.

This kid was miserable.
He just wanted to be held. He would shiver. Then he felt warm.
Brian, Dustin & Wade were gone all day on saturday on a hike to find a
body of water that held fish. (story of our lives for the last month)
That is a another post of it's own......
When they came back it was raining and Tanner & Carson were soaked.
He looked and Crew and said we couldn't stay.
So Crew & I went home.
Once we got home Crew was so happy he played in the bath for 30 minutes.
He was fine all night till we went to bed and he was burning up.
We didn't have a good night.
This morning I took him to the doctor. I was sure he had an ear infection.
Well nope. He has the beginning of tonsillitis.
We got an antibiotic filled and then we were back on our way to pick up the boys.
They were waiting patiently for us.
I'm sad that we had to leave. But it was the best decision.
We have to do it again. But not till next year. And I would prefer if it wasn't raining.
Thanks for the fun weekend everyone!

He fought with me today and wouldn't take a nap.
This is how I found him at 2:30 this afternoon.
In the corner of the couch. Knocked out.
Little stinker.

I have never made rolls before in my life. I have watched and even helped mom a few times. I think I have 2 reasons for never attempting rolls on my own. #1 - Mom is the master roll maker. I can't even come close. I don't even think she uses a recipe. She has it memorized.
#2 - I am afraid of yeast!!! Enough said!

Well I found this recipe online & I don't even remember where. But it looked pretty easy so I thought I could give it a try.

Buttermilk Refrigerator Rolls

3 cups buttermilk (room temperature)
3 cups flour
1 T. yeast
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten with fork
2 tsp. salt
5 cups flour (sometimes you need a cup more--it should not be too sticky)
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp. baking soda

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c. warm water and let proof a few minutes. Mix the buttermilk, flour and yeast together thoroughly in a large mixing bowl. Let this stand at room temperature until double in size, about 2 hours.
Add sugar, eggs, salt, flour, oil, and baking soda. Mix well and knead for 7-10 minutes. Roll out what you want and place the rest in the refrigerator, covered. The next time you want some fresh baked rolls, take from the bowl what you want and again put the rest back in the refrigerator. It will keep for 7 days.
Let rolls ride on baking sheets until double in size. Time depends on the room temperature, usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Dough from the refrigerator will take longer because the dough is cold. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Brush with melted butter if you like.


We had these tonight before the boys went to bed as a little snack. They were pretty good. Especially with a little butter & honey. (Does that remind anyone of dad??)

I got a phone call tonight from grandma. She wanted me to tell the boys thanks so much for coming and helping her. She also told me about one of her really good friends who is in hospice right now & will probably not make it another night. She called to talk to her but her friend couldn't speak. She just made noises. Grandma knew she understood what she was telling her. She told her that she loved her & that she would see her again someday. It just broke my heart. After I hung up the phone I just sat there thinking of how I would feel if I knew a really great friend that I loved so much was going to die. I just cried. I am just grateful that I do know that we will see those we love again.

A few things that made me happy today.

* Helping an old man at the grocery store find ginger in the spices.

* Waking up at 11:30pm last night after going to bed at 10:30pm & feeling like I had already slept for hours.

* Writing a note to Tanner on his napkin this morning and left it inside his lunchbox. (I remember getting these in elementary school & loving them. Mom even wrote poems. They were always my favorite) When Tanner came home from school I asked him how his day was & if he found a surprise in his lunch? Then he pulled the napkin out of his pocket. He kept it!! Isn't he so sweet???


* Taking the boys over to great grandma's house this afternoon to do a little pulling weeds & picking up garbage. Then we went inside & Tanner cleaned out her silverware drawer & Carson dusted while I vacuumed her house. She was very thankful. We need to do that more often.

*These 3 boys lined up on grandma's couch enjoying a tootsie pop.

Well I got my break that I needed this weekend. I was able to get away and go to Time Out for Women. It was friday night and saturday all day. It was such a nice program and had some great presenters. I was also there with some great people...... My mom, Jen, Cheryl, Robin, and Hayley. Its always nice to be around great company.


I woke up this morning and Brian was already gone on a job. I felt like my head was going to explode. I also took Benadryl the night before and felt alittle groggy. I couldn't get myself motivated to get myself ready plus the boys and be on time to church. So we didn't. Brian came home and I got to go back to bed for a couple hours.

Check 'em out! Aren't they so cute. Got some of these made today.

Brian taught Crew this little bathtime entertainment.
He holds the pig underwater till there are no more bubbles.
Then when you put the pig on the side of the tub,
the water runs out of the pigs neck & runs down his belly and
then drips down between both legs.
Crew gets so excited to see the pig go pee!

Sometimes a girl needs a break from all these boys.

I like to think that I have the best mom in the whole world!

I love her for so many different reasons.
I love how she can teach me by her example.
I love her strong testimony & knowledge of the gospel.
I love that I can always call her for any answer to any question.
I love her laugh & sense of humor.
I love how she loves all of her kids and how she loves our dad.
I love how she has taught us the importance of so many things like: sharing,
being a good person, being kind, going to church with small kids,
patience, independence & service.
She makes me proud to call her "my mom"

I hope that some day my kids will think of me as the same way that I think of my mom.
I love her!
Happy Birthday MOM!

(Birthday present I gave to mom)

What we've been up to

Kade came over to play. These boys are such good buds. I wish we lived closer so they could get together more often. They play so good with each other.
They had fun putting on costumes. They both have great imaginations too.
I enjoy just listening to them play.

Went to Tanner's open house. He really likes his teacher this year.
I see that he has already made some improvement especially with his reading.
This makes me happy.

Sandwich ring was on the menu this week. (Brian's request)
So easy to make: Take 2 french bread loaves and pinch the ends together making a circle.
Then bake on cookie sheet (according to package directions)

We also had enchilada pie this week for dinner.

This was my conversation with the boys:

Tanner: What's for dinner?
Me: enchilada pie
Carson: I HATE PIE!!!!
Me: Well it's not really pie. That's just the name of it. When I was growing up grammie made this for us but all of us called it looks bad tastes good.
Carson: LOOKS BAD, I'M NOT EATING IT!!!!

and he didn''t!!

"stop doing & just start being"

Brian & I were having a conversation this morning & he said something to me that has made me really think. He said " We need to stop doing and just start being."

I don't know if anybody else feels the same way as me.....but I have this constant battle with juggling everything. Being a wife, housekeeper, mom, scout leader, laurel adviser, & working. It is so hard for me to balance everything. What's for dinner, is there clean clothes for school, is all my work done, what's on the calendar for today/tonight, are the boys getting enough me time, have I communicated with Brian today? This list could go on and on.

I am going to really try harder to stop doing & "JUST BE"
I do kinda like that motto! :)

I hope that by taking Brian's advice that I can just be and realize just what is really important right now in my life.

Rain & Chili

It rained so hard today. The boys had a blast hanging out in the garage watching the rain. But the longer we stayed out there the further they went out in the rain. They were soaking wet. But they sure did have fun. I even caught Tanner dancing.
What would it be like to be a kid again? And play in the rain?

I made this chili recipe tonight for dinner. It was super fast & easy to make.
And everyone liked it except Carson. He wouldn't even try it.

Laundry

When we were growing up we folded our laundry on the fireplace. It was the perfect spot. On both sides of the fireplace were cushions where we spread everything out. And then the clothes that needed to be hung up went right along the mantel. I hated folding laundry. I think because there was always so much of it. Well that is still my least favorite chore. Folding and putting away laundry.

When my laundry comes out of the dryer it always goes on my bed. I wish I had a bigger laundry room. After it is folded the boys have to put their own clothes away. That helps me out a lot but there is still the stuff that needs to hang up and our clothes, Crew's, towels and anything else. If I put this off and it's time to go to bed and the laundry is not folded or put away. Then yep, you guessed it. It ends up on the floor. I just hate this part of laundry.

Where do you fold your laundry?

Friday night Carson's choice for dinner was homemade pizza. He was so excited to get the stool and help put the toppings on. We watched a couple really dumb movies that the boys picked out and ate some candy. Jelly belly's and mike & ike's. I made smoothies too. Note: those are not homemade pizzas.....just homemade from a box!


Then this morning around 9:00 these little boys wanted ice cream. Yes.....I let them have it. I was reading & just pretty much didn't care. I just didn't want to listen to them ask over & over again. But yes they did eat breakfast earlier.

Well back to reading.

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I love this book. Carson picked it out for his story tonight.
I had forgotten about this one.
It's a good one.





Carson had his preschool orientation today. We went and he met his teacher. I think he is going to really like it this year. He gets to go 3 days a week for 2 1/2 hours.
I think I am going to really like it this year!
After we got home he told me that he doesn't like meetings & that today was boring!!

And since we are talking about Carson.....this kid can whistle. His new thing to do.
He has been whistling all day. I think it is kinda cute. I can't even whistle.
Maybe he can teach me.

I woke up early yesterday morning. 3am early. With a stomach ache.
I could never go back to sleep. I had flu symptoms starting at 4am.
I haven't been sick like this in a long time.
I couldn't even get out of bed.

Thanks to:
Brian who helped me in the morning with getting Tanner off to school. And who came home early & took the boys to mcdonalds & out of the house for a couple of hours.

My mom who came & got the little boys for the morning. That saved me.
I was able to just rest & not have to take care of their needs.

Cherine who heard I was sick & called her mom & dad
to bring me some gatorade & 7up.
Thanks Paul & Jean

Jen who offered many times to bring me something......but most of all kept me
company on the phone a few times during the day!

Leah who ding-dong ditched me.
I got a little gift bag with a magazine, soup, crackers, drinks, & jello.
That was a nice surprise!

Leslie who brought Tanner home from school.

Kim who heard from "Yo mom" that I was sick & sent me a text last night.
I love her text messages! (haha!!)
They always make me smile!

I am feeling much better today. Glad that didn't last very long.
And crossing my fingers that no one else gets it!!!!
It's nice to know that family & friends are always there to help you.
I like to think that I have the best of both family & friends.
Thanks everyone!!!!

Labor day weekend

We went camping this weekend with some friends at Mt. Charleston. Brian had to work so I went up with the boys. (Thanks to Dustin for setting up our tent.)

Some things we did were:

played in the back of the truck
Tanner crashed on his bike & now has some new wounds to prove it.
woke up with the sun

ate smores
got dirty
played phase 10

ate foil dinners
swung in the hammock
rode bikes really fast down the hill

and got really dirty!!!

We had a really fun time. It's always nice to get away and out of the heat. But then always nice to come home and get clean and sleep in your own bed!
Thanks for inviting us you guys. We had so much fun.

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