Dear Readers,
All the gifts are open and the baking is done!!! I'm so happy the Holiday's are over! I'm so tired of wrapping gifts, making gifts and baking until my arms ache. But every minute was worth it. This was a wonderful Christmas. The kids had a blast. The girls really got into the "Christmas spirit" by ripping up the wrapping paper to get to the gifts. I really didn't even have to help them, they got the idea pretty quickly. Now I just have to go through their existing toys and pluck some out to give to charity. Out with the old and in with the new!
As always my husband was into gift giving. He did a great job....though maybe just a little overboard!! Hahahaha...he is such a little kid when it comes to Christmas.
Thanks to all our family to put up with our screaming and non-sharing twins! 2 1/2 year old twins girls is .....well....H*ll! There is no other way to put it! The whining alone has pushed poor hubby over the edge. He said he can't wait to get back to work. "work is like a vacation compared to this". I just shrugged my shoulders and replied " Now you know why I've lost my mind!"
Hope everyone has a great day!
Kristen
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
broken computer...trying to survive the holidays...
Dear Readers,
My computer finally died, and I've been DYING without it. Aaron is "letting" me use his even though he is afraid I will break it.
The past week has been crazy as the holiday's always are. The girls have been extra hard and my patience have been extra short! However, we have had some highlights with friends going gun shooting (the best) and looking at Christmas lights while sipping hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. By the time Christmas day rolls around I"m so ready for it to be over but i am trying to enjoy the season.
I'm grateful for the past year and I am looking forward to the upcoming year. The girls will be one year older and I will hopefully be one year wiser!!! Thank you to family and friends for enriching my life so much. I hope I do a little of the same.
Merry Christmas,
Kristen
My computer finally died, and I've been DYING without it. Aaron is "letting" me use his even though he is afraid I will break it.
The past week has been crazy as the holiday's always are. The girls have been extra hard and my patience have been extra short! However, we have had some highlights with friends going gun shooting (the best) and looking at Christmas lights while sipping hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. By the time Christmas day rolls around I"m so ready for it to be over but i am trying to enjoy the season.
I'm grateful for the past year and I am looking forward to the upcoming year. The girls will be one year older and I will hopefully be one year wiser!!! Thank you to family and friends for enriching my life so much. I hope I do a little of the same.
Merry Christmas,
Kristen
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Finals...Guns...Oh My!!
Dear Readers,
The girls have been very whinny the last few days and today I almost lost my mind!! Sometimes it's just so hard to keep patient when someone needs you attention all the time. On days like these I do a lot of deep breathing!
I was able to get some Christmas wrapping done! Which made me feel good. Also I am making some homemade gifts for the first time this year and though I was dreading it at first, I found I really enjoyed myself. I've been busy tonight trying to study for my Shakespeare final this week. Can't wait for this class to be over and done with. I'm sick of trying to figure out what the heck the characters are saying!
Aaron and i have talked for over a year about getting a handgun for home protection. Both of his father's have one and some friends of ours as well. I was against guns in the home for a long time but with certain things happening to us in the past year and with Aaron gone a lot I'm now all for it. I don't ever want to feel unprotected again. It was a funny thing to walk into a gun store and ask for help with picking out a gun. Thanks to Fred who was very helpful and even let me "shoot" a few different guns. It was very surreal. Now all I have to do is study for a gun safety test, pass, pick out a gun (after i try some out at a shooting range) and wait ten days for the gun to be in my possession. I can't wait to learn how to actually use one properly!! It will defiantly make me feel better at night. Now when someone tries to break into our home we won't have to use our sword again!!!!
Kristen
The girls have been very whinny the last few days and today I almost lost my mind!! Sometimes it's just so hard to keep patient when someone needs you attention all the time. On days like these I do a lot of deep breathing!
I was able to get some Christmas wrapping done! Which made me feel good. Also I am making some homemade gifts for the first time this year and though I was dreading it at first, I found I really enjoyed myself. I've been busy tonight trying to study for my Shakespeare final this week. Can't wait for this class to be over and done with. I'm sick of trying to figure out what the heck the characters are saying!
Aaron and i have talked for over a year about getting a handgun for home protection. Both of his father's have one and some friends of ours as well. I was against guns in the home for a long time but with certain things happening to us in the past year and with Aaron gone a lot I'm now all for it. I don't ever want to feel unprotected again. It was a funny thing to walk into a gun store and ask for help with picking out a gun. Thanks to Fred who was very helpful and even let me "shoot" a few different guns. It was very surreal. Now all I have to do is study for a gun safety test, pass, pick out a gun (after i try some out at a shooting range) and wait ten days for the gun to be in my possession. I can't wait to learn how to actually use one properly!! It will defiantly make me feel better at night. Now when someone tries to break into our home we won't have to use our sword again!!!!
Kristen
Sunday, December 13, 2009
rambling....
Dear Reader,
So for years my favorite movie has been "To Kill a Mocking Bird", and it still is but now I am adding "Legends of the Falls". It's rated R, I know! But I've only watched the t.v version . Today I was sat watching it for the third or more time, I realized that I love the whole story. I feel the pain and the joy that the characters feel. Plus, come one, it's vintage Brad Pitt. Who doesn't love that???
the girls have been pretty good this week. however, one day it took me a good twenty minutes to get them into the car since I can't pick them up. Sometimes they take advantage of this fact. The tummy is continuing to heal nicely. I wore heels today at church and as amazed at how much you use your core for certain shoes! It felt like every ab muscle was tightening up to balance me.
We had a wonderful weekend spent with lots of good friends. The child's gave yet another awesome Christmas party and the ward party was probably the best ever. They served Prime Rib . Normally i'm not a big meat eater, but I ate every last bite of my slice of meat. I felt llike John Candy in the movie "the Great Outdoors" when he tries to eat that big piece of steak !That's what i love most about the holiday's, spending time with people you care about.
Kristen
So for years my favorite movie has been "To Kill a Mocking Bird", and it still is but now I am adding "Legends of the Falls". It's rated R, I know! But I've only watched the t.v version . Today I was sat watching it for the third or more time, I realized that I love the whole story. I feel the pain and the joy that the characters feel. Plus, come one, it's vintage Brad Pitt. Who doesn't love that???
the girls have been pretty good this week. however, one day it took me a good twenty minutes to get them into the car since I can't pick them up. Sometimes they take advantage of this fact. The tummy is continuing to heal nicely. I wore heels today at church and as amazed at how much you use your core for certain shoes! It felt like every ab muscle was tightening up to balance me.
We had a wonderful weekend spent with lots of good friends. The child's gave yet another awesome Christmas party and the ward party was probably the best ever. They served Prime Rib . Normally i'm not a big meat eater, but I ate every last bite of my slice of meat. I felt llike John Candy in the movie "the Great Outdoors" when he tries to eat that big piece of steak !That's what i love most about the holiday's, spending time with people you care about.
Kristen
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
feeling great!
Dear readers,
Today is the sixth day and I am feeling great. I had a wonderful sleep and was able to get breakfast and the kids ready for school this morning. Now I am exhausted and my back is killing me but I have a few hours I can rest so I'll be fine. Today I get the tubes taken out. Can't wait! They are the hardest to deal with. I remember with my breast lift the minute they took the tubes out I felt so much better.
Girls were really cranky this morning and I was so thankful that the preschool director said they could come every day this week to help me recover. I don't know what I would have done if they were home with me right now.
Tyler has an all star game for football this weekend and will have practice this week. Even though he loves playing football he hates going to practice. he was excited when it was cancelled yesterday because of the rain! By the way, loved the rain yesterday!!! I love a good storm.
Happy b-day to the cutest nephew in the world, Ethan! love you, Auntie Kristen
Today is the sixth day and I am feeling great. I had a wonderful sleep and was able to get breakfast and the kids ready for school this morning. Now I am exhausted and my back is killing me but I have a few hours I can rest so I'll be fine. Today I get the tubes taken out. Can't wait! They are the hardest to deal with. I remember with my breast lift the minute they took the tubes out I felt so much better.
Girls were really cranky this morning and I was so thankful that the preschool director said they could come every day this week to help me recover. I don't know what I would have done if they were home with me right now.
Tyler has an all star game for football this weekend and will have practice this week. Even though he loves playing football he hates going to practice. he was excited when it was cancelled yesterday because of the rain! By the way, loved the rain yesterday!!! I love a good storm.
Happy b-day to the cutest nephew in the world, Ethan! love you, Auntie Kristen
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Tummy tuck hard...but worth it in the end.
Dear Readers,
What a week I have had. I was schedule to get my tummy tuck on Wed but Marie came down with the stomach flu on Tuesday so I pushed the surgery back to Thursday...I think I already told you this...anyways the surgery went great. Today is the fourth day and i am finally feeling well. It was a little harder than I had expected and I defiantly would never tell anyone to get one unless they had a lot of excess skin from pregnancies. I've seen pictures of women who only have a small pooch do it and well...let me tell you, it would not be worth it for that.
Of course even after i had my breast done I thought "why did you do this" but it was one of the best things I ever did for myself. I'm just so thankful that my "mommy Makeover" is complete and I don't have to deal with anymore surgeries.
I've been at my parents house since the surgery and they have taken such good care of me! I'd never be able to recover at home. Aaron has had a very tough weekend with the kids. Marie was still vomiting off and on and then by Friday McKenzie caught the virus!! Poor guy! He's been the best about the whole thing, not complaining even once. Ugh...I would definitely be complaining if I was him!
Today I go home and I'm so excited. I miss my family terribly! I need their kisses and snuggles!
Also thanks to all the well wishes I got from friends and family and a special thanks to my life saver "nanny" Kristen who watched the girls on Saturday and dealt with throw-up and diarrhea's! She said the girls smelt so bad she gave them a bath. I love you so much for all that you do!!! Your the best!
Kristen
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Okay...so next year we will ALL get the flu shot!!!
Dear Readers,
The flu has hit our humble home! Poor Maire came down with it yesterday. I spent all day cleaning up her vomit! For some reason she hates to vomit in the bowl or toilet, plus she gives me no warning at all! Our poor family room couch and rug have been through the ringer! I think it's time to get a new carpet. It was almost comical chasing her around the home with a bowl.
Today was supposed to be my tummy tuck, but I rescheduled it so that i could take care of my baby. So as long as I don't get the flu myself, I will be under the knife at 7am tomorrow. My Dr. was very understanding ! Already love you Dr. Mozer!!
kristen
The flu has hit our humble home! Poor Maire came down with it yesterday. I spent all day cleaning up her vomit! For some reason she hates to vomit in the bowl or toilet, plus she gives me no warning at all! Our poor family room couch and rug have been through the ringer! I think it's time to get a new carpet. It was almost comical chasing her around the home with a bowl.
Today was supposed to be my tummy tuck, but I rescheduled it so that i could take care of my baby. So as long as I don't get the flu myself, I will be under the knife at 7am tomorrow. My Dr. was very understanding ! Already love you Dr. Mozer!!
kristen
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