I did It!! I turned that whole shelf of clippings, books and magazines into this awesome book.

Ok, so intially I thought great idea, but I wasn't too sure if it would be useful really..or if it was just trying to be crafty. Once I began going through that whole shelf of cooking tips and aids and recipes..I have no idea how many times I've had to find "spice rubbed Turkey" or " Cranberry Stuffing" or "where's that mashed potato recipe I used last year" Now, it's all under "Holiday"

You can see perfect potatoes have been through a couple meals. I was thinking I should print out new ones so it would be all nice but then I though THIS IS A COOK BOOK...not a decor book. It better be used and messy.

I put every tip I had saved about how to sear steaks, what different potatoes taste like, which salts are good for what...How to cook meats (temps , how to check for doneness). I'm hoping the girls want to fight over this book when they are older. Ana said she has dibs..

What people do with my phone..or , Love notes from my family..

Nice..........

Cattle Car

MOOOOOO!!!

He just looked too cute holding his train ticket...he loves trains..a lot. Like, obsessively.

Leah hot dog art.

Hot dogs are not tasty to Leah, but great to make a car......


This is a little old, I found these on my phone.

My Household Manual

I took a whole Saturday , found sheets I love and re created a very very useful manual. You see above the outside of my manual. Below week at a view, I found at momadgenda.com awesome and cute.




I do use Flylady zones for daily cleaning. so on my daily schedule page (it's write on /wipe off) I just list 1 zone a day laundry for each person is in the zone, so 1 person's laundry a day. I use those 4 spots at the bottom for each kids stuff, lessons etc. the top is for me and Ben.



I plan my menus every 2 weeks , I liked this one because it has my shopping list below. I just slip these in and out every 2 weeks, no one asks "what's for dinner?" These are here

I had to share because I really love this thing, there's a babysitter info page, all medical info page, we have a school section with all the school numbers schedules etc. there's a family section with everyone's addresses and phone and emails.. you name it it's here..they almost don't need me...hmmm

Air Show 2008!!!

Ben and I love airshows!! Someday we will go without the sleepy kids.

We took the light rail there.
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Helicopter



Gabe says he will be a pilot, so I can go to lots of airshows and watch F-18's


Ana was sleeping, Nolan and Gabe too...

Hoe Down!!!

Fun day for Gabe as his class performed for everyone. Leah couldn't wait to dance with him.

Fridays is Library day, that means train days for those of you in the know....

Got our tickets

Ready to Ride!!!!!!!!!!!

Leah liked the Caboose, Bye!!

Blogging catch up...

Out of order and some are older but here's some stuff. THis was Fairytale Town I think in February? We should go there again, it was fun. We went with Mel and Chel and cousins..

I have been " Tagged" apparently.



1. Habit: I chew my cheeks, I have done it since I was 14 ish and would love to stop. but can't

2. Goal: To be patient, I will just keep praying for that one...or get medicated.

3. Random Fact: I once dropped a pumpkin in a store to see if it would bounce.. it did not.

4. Another Habit: I can't get in the car without the pavlovian urge to buy something..like Starbuck's ( hot chocolate..) I must be like Britney Spears.

5. Another goal: See aforementioned habit.maybe if I move far enought away from things that will become impossible.

6. Another habit: I like to pick at stuff..my kids scalps, noses, ears..I'm part monkey.

7. Another fact: I have been homeless. not just for a day either.

8. Another random fact: I was raised by bikers.. not the cute folsom type neither. Leather, long hair, tatoos, etc..

9. Another Goal: I want to use my control journal effectively all year. I spent all last saturday making it beautiful and filled with awesome stuff (see momadgenda.com)

1o. One last random fact: I'm really obsessive. I obsess about things in streams, like Lost, or Heroes, or mortgage rates, or history ..(not negative things thank goodness) etc and I can research stuff extensively and not get bored, I will look up every detail about all aspects of that thing, person, etc.
Same thing with foods..same drink or food many times a day (or once a day) for months at a time, until I decide not to like it.

well way TMI yes? and I don't know who to tag ..so if you read this YOU are tagged.

PFFIIIITCH!!!
This is our third rocket. The past few weeks Ben has been doing model rockets with the kids. They are so exciting...and them they are gone. For some reason our rockets are never seen again after launch. Even when they have parachutes. A couple weekends ago, they flew into some yards near the park . They were either irretrievable or damaged. Tonight, it flew really high...and was gone. Oh well, fluorescent parachute next time.

It was so great to run again. Between all the sicknesses we haven't been running. We ran 8 miles. In all fairness some of that was walked. 8 miles. Very exciting..I hope to do at least that every Saturday. Ananda and I ran with our friend Amie.

Christy sent us this from Addison. He is Amazing!! We love him!!

"Congratulations! On behalf of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Environmental Resources Network, Inc. (T.E.R.N.) we are proud to announce that Addison Fisher, 5th grade art student, has placed 2nd in the state for the 18th Annual Poster Contest. According to Ms. Spivey, Senior Public Relations & Information Specialist of the Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources, "Addison's wonderful drawing of The Sights and Sounds of Wild Georgia, was chosen as one of the four statewide winners and will be published in the 2008-2009 school-year calendar!" "All of the state level entries will be on display in the State Botanical Garden Conservatory in Athens, Georgia during March 22-April 5. Way to go Addison!!!" "

Why won't it allow comments!!!!!!!!arrgh!

Everyone else is doing it.....

so I will too............

I love Ben !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8 years and I still like seeing him every day. He still smells good and makes me laugh.

What is his name? Ben

How long did you date? In total a year, Friends only for 6 months.

How old are you? 36.

Who eats more sweets? lately me..but usually him.

Who is smarter? We both think we are.

Who does the laundry? Me.

Who does the dishes? Me. and Ananda

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I switch periodically , so I'm not lopsided

Who mows the lawn? The gardener.

Besides you, who is his best friend? um..his kids..he needs man friends

Who cooks dinner? usually me..unless it's cereal, or grilled cheese.

Who is more stubborn? Ben always says sorry first.

Who kissed who first? I think I kissed him first

Who asked who out first? Our first official date was to see Star Wars episode I , I think

Who proposed? This is sooo Ben, we were hanging out he looked at me while typing or something and said , " I think it would be good, "I said "what?" ...he says, "Us, we should get married."

Who has more siblings? Ben has 7

Who wears the pants in the family? Ben lets me think I do. My kids know the truth though.

What is your favorite thing about him? I have always appreciated his steadfastness. He doesn't change his mind on a whim he is slow and steady. He also has gorgeous eyes, and a freckle on his nose that I like. Oh yeah..and he draws good.

Dr. Gabe

He was signing all his schoolwork this way. We started noticing it in his Friday folder.. I can only hope..

Sorry , I haven't laughed this good in a while, I love this..

Ananda & Gabe

I like this picture. We went to the EDH park 2 weekends ago. Kids ran everywhere. Gabe and Ana were buddys.

Ok , this is David Archuleta from Murray Utah, American Idol contestant.

A Why am I not in that ward..


B This kid should do a church album, a la Josh Groban