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Life 365 | Week 7

Monday, February 8, 2010
The kids still were not up to going to school today so we hung out in our pjs all day. Our fun activity for the day was doing a little beading! Beth made a necklace and JJ made a bead string. They had a great time!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
We decided to give the kids just one more day at home. I was not feeling so great and was just really tired so I decided to just give the kids their bath/shower at the same time tonight. Beth took the bath and JJ took the shower and they loved it!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The kids went back to school today. They were so sick of being outside and so they were so delighted! They both had a great day and were in much better moods than yesterday!

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Joey’s gift to me for Valentine’s Day arrived today – beautiful, delicious chocolate strawberries! It was such a surprise and they were so good. Definitely made my day!

Friday, February 12, 2010
The kids’ had their Valentine’s Day parties at school today! We made some fun Valentine boxes last night and so they were so excited to come home with them – full of candy/cards. For snack, we made some fun heart sandwiches and cookies. A fun day!

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Joey survived his podcast last night, but still felt really awful today, so he spent most of the day in bed. I did a lot of designing and the kids enjoyed playing together, especially when Beth got out her Barbies for a picnic with Chef JJ “making” the food! It was very cute!

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine’s Day! It was Stake Conference at church but Joey still felt so awful and I think another round has hit me, so we just stayed home. Joey ordered pizza and so we just snacked on that all day, played a little Wii, the kids colored and pasted hearts on paper (making “Valentine Books”), Joey edited his podcast I did some design work, and we just hung out again….I wish this sickness would leave our house!

While playing Wii, Joey had an adorable conversation with Beth that just completely touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes: “Daddy, do you know what I want to be when I grow up? These are some things I think it would be good to be: I want to be a ballerina, I want to learn to play hopscotch, I want to be a lady doctor, and the best thing is that I want to be a Mommy just like my Mommy.”

And here is my weekly layout:
I used my Mini-KitZ Collection to create this layout!

Life 365 | Week 6

Monday, February 1, 2010
Joey finally broke his record in one of the Tennis Training Games! He was so happy! (And on Sunday he actually broke it again – so the above photo is of his latest score!)

I was so excited today – because I FINALLY got my computer back. It has seriously been such a frustration and causing me so much stress to not have it. This week I’m going to have to spend most of my time getting caught up and back on track with my design stuff! So happy to have my computer back – I really don’t survive very well without it!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Beth and I did some grocery shopping today and came home with some special treats. JJ and Beth got some valentine cookies, fruit snacks, and applesauce when JJ got home from school. Happy Groundhog Day!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Beth didn’t get to go to school today. I was up most of the night with her. She was coughing so hard that she threw up and she just couldn’t breathe well. We propped her up on the couch and I stayed right by her all night. I worked on my computer most of the night and at about 6am she finally went to sleep, so I slept right by the couch by her. After getting JJ off to school, I crashed for a few more hours before finally getting up and starting my day. Beth just watched movies and slept most of the day and I worked on my computer. The only time I got my cheerful Beth was when she took a bubble bath. I can tell its going to be another long night…

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Beth had another hard night, but not as bad as the night before. I sent JJ off to school and slept a little bit longer and woke up to a horrible phone call. JJ had a seizure at school. Beth and I rushed out the door and arrived at the school office where paramedics were with JJ. He hasn’t had a febrile seizure in almost 2 years and I had hoped he had outgrown it. I felt so bad that I didn’t realize he was sick too. I brought him home and he slept for about 1 1/2 hours before we took him to his pediatrician. Everything checked out just fine and we brought him home. JJ just has a very low tolerance for fevers. I spent the rest of the day with my sick kids – trying to keep them comfortable. Watching JJ have a seizure is just so scary and it was honestly kind of nice that I didn’t have to watch it this time, although I feel badly for his teachers. I’m sure it was really scary for them too. I just want my kids to get better!

Friday, February 5, 2010
We spent the day playing and watching movies. It was another hard night, but I think its getting better. The kids were much much more active today and that’s always a sign that they are working towards getting better. The kids spent some time in the bathtub, trying to keep their fevers from rising. And unfortunately, I think I’m getting it too – sore throat, aching, and headache for most of the day for me too. I worked a lot on the computer as well. I think I’m actually making some headway into catching up! Joey did his podcast and stayed at Pete’s tonight for his meetings with Samaritan tomorrow.

Saturday, February 6, 2010
The kids seem to be getting better, besides some pretty awful coughs, whereas I just keep feeling worse. Joey was gone all day in Salt Lake City, and the kids were amazingly good for me today. They hung out in the living room and watched movies and played with their Leapster 2’s, while I slept and worked on the computer from the couch. I was so glad to see Joey when he got home, so I could hang out in bed. I feel so awful.

Today, 12 years ago, Joey and I went on our first date. I still love him so very much!

Sunday, February 7, 2010
A pretty miserable day today. I was so sick that I couldn’t even get out of bed this morning until about 1:00pm. The kids were doing better, but still sick. Joey was so good to take care of them so I could get more rest. At 4:00 he left to go to the Casetta’s for the Super Bowl game, while the kids and I watched the game from here. It was a good game, but a very disappointing loss for our Colts. We really wanted to see them win. Our hearts hurt tonight, but we are still proud of their great year and we can’t wait until the next season starts! True Colts Fans live here!

And here is my weekly layout:
I used my “DigiBearZ: SportZ”, “Football HelmetZ” & “Digital 365” Kits & “Big Game Party Pack” by Glenda Ketcham to create this layout!

Project 365 | Week 45

Monday, November 2, 2009
I love it when my kids are silly and happy at the same time! Today I was working on my computer in the bedroom and I could hear laughter coming from the living room. A second later the kids came bursting in – they had found 2 pairs of Joey’s racquetball glasses and they thought it was hilarious to put them on. I quickly grabbed the camera and took a photo – my kids are too cute!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed. – G. K. Chesterton

I heard this quote on twitter today and just loved it. My kids love hearing stories and watching movies and just using their imagination. I love hearing them imagine and play together and I really do think that fairy tales help them to learn about life and how to truly LIVE in it. Thank goodness for good stories!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I’m on a GILMORE GIRLS kick again. This show holds a lot of sentimental value to me. It started after Joey and I had been married for a few months and it was the first show we watched together. We watched every episode together until the show ended and it just became a part of us – our family. Everytime I rewatch it – its like I’m reliving my life and also like I’m a part of Stars Hollow. I seriously want to live in that town! 🙂 Anyways, so I am rewatching it as I am designing and it is always a nice thing. In fact, it makes me want to have another baby girl so I can name her Rory. 🙂

Thursday, November 5, 2009
Showers have become the norm around here, but the kids still enjoy an occasional bathtime! Actually the kids always love it – its me that makes them take a shower because its faster. I really am trying to slow down my life because a bath really is a nice thing to do every once in awhile!

Friday, November 6, 2009
I love watching Joey play with the kids. He’s so much better at it than I am. I’m always feeling the stress of my to-do lists and I don’t take the time to get on the floor and play, but Joey does it. It’s not uncommon to find him even playing ponies or dolls with Beth. He’s such a good daddy.

Saturday, November 7, 2009
Our day started very early. We are not morning people, but we were able to book a early morning family photo shoot with a photographer in my church. I have been following her blog for awhile and finally got talking to her and was able to do a trade with her – I designed her some design stuff and she did a photo shoot for me. We left the house at 7:30am and went to a fun railroad location and spent about an hour getting fun shots of our family, Joey and I as a couple, and individual shots of the kids. I really can’t wait to see how they turned out! Thank you Maria!

Sunday, November 8, 2009
We went to Salt Lake City for church today. We were able to go and be with Brandon and Sabrina as they blessed Kalissa. Afterwards we were able to join friends/family at their house and visit for awhile. We even watched the end of the Colts game at their house (they barely won – but we’ll take it). Then we went home and relaxed for the rest of the day. It was one of those days where we needed comfort food – so for dinner I made some homemade noodles with vegetables and served it over mashed potatoes. SO GOOD!

Project 365 | Week 21

Monday, May 18, 2009

We are looking forward to a week from today – we are going to go play at the DAY OUT WITH THOMAS on Memorial Day. We will participate in the fun activities beforehand and then get to ride on the train with Thomas the Engine pulling. I told the kids about it today and they were so excited, so we got out our Thomas the Train Set for awhile. JJ especially LOVED IT!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The weather has been so hot lately – and we still haven’t gotten our swamp cooler running yet. And all this summery weather has gotten me in the mood for FRUIT. So I bought a lot of it over the weekend and we have been having fruit salad for snacks. I love that my kids are starting to eat more fruit too! Much healthier snack than we have been doing. And every time I am cutting up the fruit, I just have to sing the Wiggles song, “Fruit Salad, yummy yummy….”

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The kids have been taking showers lately – just because it is faster. But they really have been missing bathtime. So tonight, I let them each play in the tub for awhile. They especially loved the bubbles I put in!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Thursday is usually when I START the laundry. It’s one of those mundane things and so I procrastinate it and of course it isn’t put away until at least Saturday. Beth hopped in the Dryer today when I was getting clothes out. I swear she is getting cuter every day!

Friday, May 22, 2009

I have really slacked off in making cookies. When I just had JJ, I used to make cookies every week or so. Not sure why I totally stopped doing that. I love chocolate chip cookies, they are my favorite. I just haven’t found the time to make them. So today, I decided that we really needed cookies. Pete is coming down here for racquetball and their podcast this week, and so I am making Chicken Enchiladas for dinner and I thought Cookies would be a great dessert tonight. Plus they are just coming out of the oven now and that means JJ can have a warm cookie right after he gets home off the bus! What is better than a warm cookie for snack after school! And it’s Friday – and I need chocolate! 🙂

Saturday, May 23, 2009

The kids had a picnic on our lawn today. They were too cute in their interactions with each other as they played and ate their lunch. JJ was using funny voices for his dinosaur stuffed animal and making his sister laugh.

I want to always remember the cute things that the kids say and I’m trying hard to remember to write these things down. We were out on a drive and it was raining and JJ said in a cute sing-songy voice: “We’re going on a special trip. Do you want to come with us, Rain? Just drop down on the van and we’ll take you.”

Sunday, May 24, 2009

The roses in our yard are blooming. I just love roses. They always remind me of my Grandma Sorensen and the beautiful Peace Roses she had in her yard. I miss her. I can’t believe she has been gone for 13 1/2 years now. She lived right next door and I saw her almost everyday of my life up until she died. I hope she is watching out for her family as she always did. Love you grandma.

And here is my weekly layout:I used my Digital 365 Kits to create this layout!