more pictures

Sedona's birthday outfit! Pepper wanted to have her picture taken too--don't leave me out!

Jon watching Cartoons when Dad was in the ICU
I love how Pepper is sitting--she sits like this often.

The statue outside the ICU

I was uploading 5 more pictures when I thought--OK better turn off my camera so I don't waste the batteries---Ugg--silly--the computer needs to get my pictures off my camera--

Oh well

Check in later for

celebrations

Sedona's Birthday party

sand dunes

those are not in order according to occurrences, just what I thought of.

finally got my camera back-Clutter Room

I decided to post pictures of the Scary Clutter Room again so I will be motivated to work on it!

I have lost alot of motivation so maybe this will help me out!

This last picture is looking into the other room from the clutter room--all that is TRASH! Yeah! I actually have done a little work and it looks better than this already--

A Door Bell

So I was upstairs the other day and I can't hear anything up there.
When I came back down Sedona told me Mom-"someone is here"-
I went to the door and no one was there-Sedona then told me
"The door went Ding-Dong"--I asked When--she said "during Seaseme Street"
Well that was about 45 minutes before then--I think she thinks people just stay at the door until we answer it. So sorry if I missed anyone!

I was very excited to find Lucas bringing me flowers out of our garden the other day--he sure has an eye for arrangement. One more thing he is better at then me :)

It is amazing to me how I can be almost caught up and instead of getting ahead I sit and play at the computer--so I am now saying goodbye until at earliest tomorrow.

Sedona Questions & Pepper!

Pepper is now very interested in going Potty. She asks many times a day to go potty and is so proud when she is finished--she yells YAH! when she is all done--I love it!
Potty training will begin soon!

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Ah the questions a 4 year old askes.

She looked at me and said "mom do you what I have been day dreaming about?"
I said "no-what?"
"ME-I was day dreaming about me!"



After looking at the lines on her hands for a while she askes me--"What are these lines, are they were Jesus sewed us up?" Meaning-when we were created--he must have used our hands to finish the sewing up of our skin.

So much to do...makes life good

Just when I feel like I am catching up I find something that I am behind on.
I feel like the house is again under-control, but then I remember I am suppost to be painting the trim of the house, plus all my bills and such are out of control. I need to get those together too--
Plus I would love to start working on my Crazy Clutter room.
so...looks like I will be busy for the next few weeks--months--NOT YEARS!

I just heard on the news that since the movie business is down almost 50% they are auctioning off props from MANY movies--I think it would be so fun to go to the movie props auction! I could spend a ton of money there--good think I live so far away!

YUCK and lots of thoughtless ramble

I came home tonight all excited to work on my blog when I figured out I left my camera at Pam& Micah/Jeff's house. Ugg--I just noticed my sunscreen and bug spray are both over there--guess I will be making a trip over there later.

The YUCK is because I came home to the smell of skunk! Both the front and back doors were open so it is everywhere in my house--but my dog is the biggest stink! I thought she wasn't hit because the smell seemed to go away pretty quickly, but now that she is in the house (on her rug) it is CLEAR that she did get sprayed! YUCK! Now the decision to make is leave her in--or throw her out for the night? I think she is going out--right now!

So I wanted to look cute for the 24th-so I wore my one accessory's that I thought might work--My CHEAP sunglasses and it worked! I tried to wear a little more stylish clothes and my sunglasses--I felt like I wasn't totally behind in the style. I felt almost like a Hot Mom! Maybe next year when I hit my goal weight I will feel 100% Hot Mom!

I loved the talk on Sunday about Pioneers and how much they have given us, but I can't help but think--What about OTHER PIONEERS. Not all pioneers went across the plains--My grandfather is/was a pioneer-he was the first (and only I think) person to join the church in his family. I am TOTALLY thankful for him! Also my sister-in-law--she is the first (other than a distant cousin) to join the church and she was disowned for doing so. She is WAY strong- I am totally impressed with her and her testimony and the spirit that I know she feels. I am thankful for her and the pioneer she is. I love the pioneers, but think maybe we overlook modern pioneers-

The 24th is such a bitter/sweet time. I love having Family like I said, but I am a PLANNER. I like to know what meals will be, who will make them, (and next year I am assigning CLEAN UP also!), but I have to know that not everyone is like that and maybe that much planning stresses people out as much as I get stressed out NOT having a plan. Plus I worry about problems that could happen--which never do--The buildup is so stressful that is almost ruins the whole time for me. This year I really tried to mellow out and just let things happen--Essa (sounds like the leaning tower of Pisa--I have no idea how to spell it--Uncle Steve's wife) was awesome--she can clean up a storm and I felt she really helped--along with everyone else. I enjoyed the activities more this year then last year, but I don't do well with out much sleep and I also feel like I am missing out on too much if I go to bed early so that combo just doesn't help me happy--which no one really seems but Lucas, and I think Pam.

We were able to go to the fireworks this year! That is my favorite part of the 24th activities-we literally sit about 50 feet from where they light the fireworks off. This year there were about 3 fireworks that didn't really make it up before blowing up. Those are scary, but really exciting also!

Lucas is camping tonight with his Cousin Vance. I hope he enjoys it and is able to catch some fish, but I hope he eats it all there and doesn't bring any home :)

also since I have kicked my dog out for the night the house smells better- looks like Mitsy is sleeping outside tonight!

alright it is late and I still want to fancy my blog up a bit--so I will say goodnight!

Almost over

The 24th celebration is so, but I am still debating if it is worth the hassle! I love the family, that is 100% the best part---but the float, th pageant, and everything else leading up to it?

I am mixed on the whole event.

Hopefully I will post pictures soon--like with in a week?