50 Questions- Part 2

My keyboard broke because of a "water flashing"  incident and so I have not been able to type since last thursday so I have read blogs but could not comment on them.  We bought a keyboard last night.  It feels good to be able to type on the computer. 

26. Do you like someone? Oh, Yes
27. The last song you listened to? I'm Yours by Jason Mraz
28. What time of day were you born? 5:12 pm
29. What’s your favorite number? 21
30. Where did you live in 1987? Salt Lake City, UT
31. Are you jealous of anyone? honestly, Yes
32. Is anyone jealous of you? who wouldn't be...
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? When I heard about it I was in the elevator at the UofU admin building on my way to work.  Watched all day on tv and that night at home.
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? shake it, pound with my fist
35. Do you consider yourself kind? I try to be
36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? on my ankle and the small of my back
37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? German for Kersten's familiy and Spanish - it would come in handy so much
38. Would you move for the person you loved? totally
39. Are you touchy feely? very much
40. What’s your life motto? Live it, experience it to the utmost and just do your best and above all Love
41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? my diabetic pump, glasses and wedding ring.
42. What’s your favorite town/city?  I love Miami and Seattle
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? lunch yesterday
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? Noah's b-day invites and a thank you card to my aunt.
45. Can you change the oil on a car? Unfortunately NO
46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? that he had daughter  named after a hotel and that his wife worked at a daycare and he was working as a security guard,  this was about 6 yrs ago
47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? pretty far thanks to my mom and uncles
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? I went to the New Hope Ball in January 09, our financial advisor invited us.  I wore a gorgeous black skirt with flounces on the bottom that came to my knees with a sparkly black top with a red sash around my waist.  It was fun
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? my shoulders and back and I have a headache that keeps turning into a migraine.  It is stress.  
50. Have you been burned by love? Ummm. . . yeah.

50 questions. Part 1

I saw this on Carrie's and Emily's blog and thought. OOOoo. I love filling out these things and I know I really should be packing . I need a break.

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? Wow, Ralph the night hair dresser really worked hard last night.
2. How much cash do you have on you?  $37

3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? bore
4. Favorite planet? Saturn, I love the rings
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? Ten Work Cell (Kersten's work cell)
6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? Mika
7. What shirt are you wearing? peasant v neck light blue shirt
8. Do you label yourself? totally
9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing?  I am barefoot
10. Bright or Dark Room? the more light the better
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?  Well my BFF and her other BFF who I totally want to meet 
12. What does your watch look like? it is my Twilight watch my hubby gave me
13. What were you doing at midnight last night? Reading.  I got into bed at 11:50
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? I don't have text
15. Where is your nearest 7-11? around the corner and up the street
16. What's a word that you say a lot?  You know what I mean (I must need a lot of validation lately)
17. Who told you he/she loved you last? My sweet housban Kersten
18. Last furry thing you touched? Sofia's pink fur coat I packed
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? Insulin all day every day and Ibuprofen and Motrin
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? we use digital now and I have tons to print, I like hard copies
21. Favorite age you have been so far? 21 and 31
22. Your worst enemy? myself
23. What is your current desktop picture? my cute kids about a year ago
24. What was the last thing you said to someone? I am going to go tape boxes downstairs.
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? I would want to fly,  then I could sell tickets to everyone to see the marvel of me flying to make a million dollars.  And I could travel like I have dreamed off.  It is a win win situation.

Star Wars The Clone Wars 5 year old Party

Noah the man of the hour.  He is now 5

We had his friend birthday party this afternoon.

It was amazing.  Thanks to  my sister, mother in law, sister and bro in law.

I could not have done it without them.  I was a bit of a basket case.

They helped to pull it all together and the kids have fun.

Some of the helpers and adults dressed up.  

And the birthday boy.  Thanks again everyone. 

Yoda the cutest baby.  Just the right size

The only game Noah requested was the doughnut game.

We said that they were astroids and the had to eat them fast so the ships could get through.

Then came "Pin the Lightsaber on Yoda"  

Okay,  this is the most amazing poster my friend Kieran made

We are going to frame it and put it in Noah's room

She went above and beyond.  She's amazing.

Each child got a blow up lightsaber to fight with.

and in the goodie bag

a Captain Rex mask, two sheets of clone wars stickers,

a fruit roll up, Peanut M&Ms, and a Star Wars Bobblehead

thanks to Cherie from McDonalds.  

Special guests- Captain Rex and Obiwan

came and taught some fighting skills.

These men got pummeled. 

Here is Noah throwing a fit because it was not his turn to fight Captain Rex

Musical Chairs to the Music of Star Wars.

This lasted until Camden had a bad fall

Food was yummy

Included: Tie Fighter Hot Dogs

Yoda Soda (sprite and lime sherbet)

Carrots (missiles that came out of the ARC 170)

Cheetos (astroids)

Happy Birthday to Noah. 

My mother in law made the cupcakes

and my sister Emilee decorated them .  

I love them.  These cutest Yoda cupcakes.

Once again Kieran outdid herself. 

She made Noah this t-shirt.  Amazing.

Heber and Avery gave it to him.

He was spoiled absolutely rotten.

He was a bit overwhelmed with it all

He loved his party and the kids had a ton of fun

and all the adults survived.

I could not have done it without all the help I received.

Thanks everyone again.

Noah is 5 years old

My Boy is 5 years old.   

The night before his birthday we were packing up our scrapbooks

We sat and looked at all the pictures 

of my first sweet baby boy.

I told him about the day he was born

and explained that he was born in the middle of the night

when the stars are shining bright in the sky

and everyone is asleep.

He said he was born in a galaxy like Star Wars

That is right buddy 

You are a hero and an amazing son.

He has grown and worked so hard this year.

I am excited because now that he is 5, 

he is going to like a lot of the food he did not like when he was 4.

I love being your mom

Grateful Sunday 4-12-09

Happy Easter!

After such an emotional and trying week I have so very many things to be extremely grateful for this beautiful Easter Sunday.

Love - It is almost overwhelming to comprehend the love we have felt this week. It is a amazing reminder of not just our Heavenly Father's love but how much the people in our lives love us. The reminder has been nice. I think I have cried this week more than I have in years. I don't even know how to express it to the magnitude I have felt it.

Easter -  This is one of my absolute favorite holidays.  I know that Jesus died for us and he is risen.  The sacrifice he made so that we can return to our Heavenly Father is just to magnificent to take in.  I have loved talking about our Saviour with my children.  His love surrounds us.  The festivities are a bit more low key and the beautiful dresses and clothes,  the promise of spring and the beauty around me, have filled my soul.

Doughnut day-  Today is doughnut day.  Every day for 18 years I have gone and eaten a doughnut today. A doughnut was the last thing I ate before I went to the doctor. This is the day I learned that I had type 1 diabetes.   It has changed, shaped, molded and made my life so much different, richer and beautiful than I could have imagined at 14.    It has made me more aware of my blessings and the beauty of my life.  And since I cannot change it,  I might as well try to learn what I can from it. 

Moving- Okay so to be honest I am not entirely thrilled with the prospect of this move.  It has stretch me beyond my normal limits for sanity.  The timing is  just so wrong.  But it has really shown me how much my Heavenly Father loves my little family.  Blessings have been raining on our souls.  So many generous friends and family have come forward with offers of help and ideas.  We believe we have found a solution to our temporary housing problem that will be loads of fun, a bit stressful and an amazing oppurtunity.  Thank  you to everyone who has talked with me, comforted  us and all the support you have given us.  

My Grandma Blanche "Billie"-  If anyone frequents my blog they should know how much I admire and love my grandmother.  We were at a bridal shower yesterday for my cousin Liliana and she had a bad fall.  It was really scary.  It really made me grateful for her strength, elegance and ability to love everyone. And the amazing example she has been to me in my life.   I am so grateful for my Aunt Sharon who lives and cares for her.  It was evident that she knew what to do and what to say to help and comfort my grandma.  That peace of mind is very comforting.  

Noah-  I just love his curious mind and nature.  He has to know the "why" to everything now.  It is nice that he is old enough now to explain what is going on and the reasons behind it.  We have made him a part of the decisions and he loves to give his opinions.  At speech therapy on friday he worked the hardest he ever has in a session and is making such huge strides.  He searches me out now and asks me just to be with him.  How can I say no to such a sweet request.  

Sofia-  She is so cuddly lately and I relish in her sweetness and her little body.  She loves to give kisses to everyone and tries to get us to kiss each other after we have smothered her with kisses.  She is so beautiful and a delight to have in our family.  And of course with her Easter candy she has eaten more than her brother this morning.  

Shhh,

Miracle, My husband Kersten has actually posted something new on his blog

My Sister in Law is Engaged

My sister in law Christel just got engaged tonight.  When she called to tell us that she was officially engaged.  I was so excited I insisted she come over.  Her ring is gorgeous and she looks so incredibly happy.  I could not be more thrilled.  And her fiance Isaac is so nice and they really do bring out the best in each other.  The wedding is set at the beginning of September.  Hooray... Happy Day!

Forced Moving

We found out this afternoon that we have to move by the end of the month.  The joys of renting I guess.  I wish he had just given us until June.  It does not do much to wishWe were on track to buy a house late fall and this puts a big kink in this plan.  Oh well,  now on to plan B.  So off to the next adventure.  This could not have come at a more stressful time.  Kersten is out of town for a couple days in the next weeks.  Noah is turning 5 and we planned a fabulous friend birthday party.  Kersten is doing school work every night until wee hours nad this is his most stressful month at work.  So please wish us luck over the next couple weeks.  

Grateful Tuesday

This is how my kids  spent most of Sunday

I know this is not Sunday but I really need to right what I am grateful for with all the stuff going on

My sister in law Lena was just diagnosed with Lymphoma 

She is having surgery today.  She needs prayers 

so if you could please pray for her

She is one amazing lady and the perfect wife for my brother Nik

I feel like she filled a void in our family.

I love talking with her,  we talk about everything.

Books, music, tv, our men, decorating, kids,  and anything else you can think of.

I really do love her.  I hope that everything turns out well.

General Conference was amazing this last weekend.

It filled my soul with  a desire to do better.

I loved talking to my kids about the talks and what they meant.

Their innocence and simple strong faith is inspirational

I was explaining to Noah what an apostle was and the quorum of the twelve.

He looks up at me and says "Yeah Mom,  

I one of Heavenly Father's special helpers too.  I work really hard for him"  

My favorite line Noah said was when I told him the next speaker was David A Bednar

He said it sounds like Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars.  He is in the original trilogy.

At least he is getting his rhyming words down.

We rearranged the basement on Saturday.  

It was a very satisfying day.  We got a lot done downstairs.  

It looks and feels so much better.  

Thanks honey for all your hard work.

There really is nothing better than working together. 

My kids went to the doc on March 31st.  

Noah's Stats for his official 5 year old well ck

36.4 lbs or 16.5 kg in the  25%

41 1/2 inches in the 25%

and he is too big for them to measure his head

but he did pass the visual eye exam

Sofia's Stats at 15 months

21 lbs 8 oz or 9.76 kg in the 25%  

30 1/4 inches in length in the 50%

head cir.  46 cm in the 50%

They are both doing so well and just joyful and wonderful kids.

Twilight Box

My husband really does love me a lot.  Today he bought me a present. It had nothing to do with April Fools either.  And not just any present but one just because I am me and he loves me a lot.   He bought me a boxed gift set of the movie Twilight.  He surprised me with it today when we met at lunch at Costco.  I told him he doesn't have to buy me presents,  which he knows.  But I secretly think he likes to spoil me a bit.  He saw this movie with me on my birthday last year.  That alone gives him a lot of husband good points.  So I told him that he doesn't have to watch it with me again.  
When you open it up, there is Edward behind a shadow box.  And it is tied in ribbon with the Cullen family crest.  It is so beautiful it make my heart hammer, not patter, but hammer in my chest.  

It comes with the two disk DVD, the Soundtrack CD,  6 Collection Photo cards, a charm bracelet and a watch. He teased me asking if I was really going to wear the watch,  I said "of course everyday."  It reminds of childhood days when I would wear a Swatch.  It is green and silver my old high school alumni colors.  The Charm Bracelet has an apple, a lion, an antelope, a sheep and a charm that says Twilight.  

It really is so very sweet and I love him for getting this for me.  What a good husband