Ella the Elephant

Yes I know there are only 4 more days until Christmas. Hence the rush to finish all the projects that took 360 days to think about. I would have to say my favorite this year is Ella(she is also the only one that is finished) . I can't believe I pulled it off but she is beautiful. I am thinking even my mom will think so.

Nellie quote of the day

While eating dinner she said, "It's on my teeth!" I asked what your dinner she said, "Ya"

Mamma I make-a you wunch

Butter and 3 M&M's

Your Holiday Stress Level is Moderate

The holidays sometimes stress you out, but mostly because they wear you down. Take it easy! You can have a fun holiday without running yourself ragged.

What's Your Holiday Stress Level?

It just keeps coming

It measures 9 1/2 inches on top of the trash can.

Snow

It's The Holiday Season

The tree is up and brightly lite. Keaton counted all the snowman in the house and came up with 64 (that includes the ones that are just pictures).
Sam and I made some salt dough ornaments. It was great fun.
I can't get up. Ralphy help!!! I can't get up.
"I want that, I want that, I want that, I want that, I want that." All day it has been snowing. Slowly piling up on the streets and yard. We went to the church party tonight. The boys would eat the snow and Nellie just couldn't get enough of it. She had to have snow. She loved taking bites of it. So when we got home daddy went out and got her a whole cup full. That is one happy Nellie.

FREEZING!!

Bacon and Yogurt

That is what I am eating right now. By any chance do they cancel each other out.

We ELF you a Merry Christmas!

Nana this time next year.

Spidey Sixth

Somehow this ended up being a very Spidey birthday for our little six year old. See the wonderful colaboration on the cake from the parents. Very happy bog. He said that this was a very happy birthday. Yeah. He is holding his nose on the above picture so that the candles wouldn't get blown out. I sure do love you my six year old.

Turning 6

I woke a very happy boy up this orning and said your 6 now. (It was a ery long wekend of counting down) He said no I'm not. I thought and thought oh no is his birthday tomorrow, this would be the first time I got one of thier birthdays wrong. He said that today is the day he is 'turning 6' and then tomorrow he will be six. I tried to explain that he was born early in the morning so really he is already six. There was no convincing him so "Happy Turning 6 today day"

Before

After

I decided about two months ago that I wanted to donate my hair. It was an accident that my hair grew out that long. I was thinking this is the last time I will have long hair and I always wanted to donate some hair so this was it. Bigger deal in my head than at the salon. She just cut it right off had me write down my name and that was all to donating it. She kept saying that my hair will be short, I kept telling her that was how I liked it. Only thing I would change is my glasses with them on I look an awful lot like Leslie. No offense but it kinda creeps Justin out when he sees me from the corner of his eye. He has to do a double take.

A couple of Cuties

Ice Skating

Week two of the ice skating lessons. This last Thursday was only slightly less busy than the week before so the whole family got to skate. It was a great warm up for the kids and they were ready for their teachers. Big fun!

Keaton Says,
"It looks easy but it is hard. I know that I look like a Pro at skating but it complicated. It isn't cold. And it is easy to walk in the skates on land. You should try it it is fun. Love Keaton.
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Looove it.

I keep looking around at these really cute knitted projects and quilts. I think oh that would be so cute to make. Then I turn around to my side of the office and think, 'oh I'll just bookmark that page and come back to it.' This I wanted to share with all. Soooo cute!

He did it He is free (we'll see what happens from here)

My Dad wrote an article

Veterans Day

I tried to find a newer picture. I was wondering what to blog on this fine Veteran's day. Wyatt, our good friend that married Becky and then moved into the apartments down from us then had a baby then moved before us and has moved 5 times since then and he accidentally signed up for the air force without telling Becky on their short trip to Texas a year ago making their short trip a longer one finally finishing all the training (have another baby) and getting stationed in Utah where they said he wouldn't get called up for another couple of years or so which in air force meant a couple of months, is shipping out to Belad in January. So, since technically I think he is the only one I know in the military I dedicate this blog to you. Good luck Becky! Oh you too Wyatt. We love and pray for yous guys.

Piggies? or Braid?

Nellie is getting so grown up. She now sits still so that I can do her hair. I couldn't resist a picture when it was finished. I think that I can be a mom of a girl and do her hair. I still need help with bows, placement, size, style. I guess I'll get there slowly but surely.

Trip to the Phoenix Zoo

As soon as Keaton heard that one of the 3rd grade teachers takes her kids to the Phoenix Zoo he has been so excited. They got to drive down on a bus and spend the night. Justin and Sam were some of the chaperons. While they did that I helped mom get the rest of her place painted. It was so fun for everyone that we took turns sleeping on the way home. The day was bright warm down in the valley, freezing and rainy in the mountains. What a difference.

Hearth:

Leslie's definition

Alison's definition


The real definition:

Main Entry: hearth

Pronunciation: \ˈhärth\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English herth, from Old English heorth; akin to Old High German herd hearth, and probably to Sanskrit kūḍayāti he scorches

Date: before 12th century

1 a: a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace b: the floor of a fireplace; also : fireplace c: the lowest section of a furnace; especially : the section of a furnace on which the ore or metal is exposed to the flame or heat

2: home

3: a vital or creative center; hearth of occidental civilization — A. L. Kroeber>

You two are so funny!

Depression a (not so) wonderful form of rest

Paroxetine (Paxil) has many side effects. I have taken a different anti-depressant for years and since moving to Flagstaff our insurance (lucky us to have, not lucky to be restricted) would not cover it so I switched. In the last couple of weeks I have slowly weened myself off of it. Now you are all saying in your head "ahh that explains Hattie's behavior last time I was with her." Knock it off, I really don't like that judgment. Anyway, so the withdrawal symptoms are like morning sickness with a side of dizzy and a large order of "why should I do that I'll just have to do it again tomorrow." Once I figured out the dizzy and nausea was from withdrawal I thought that I could handle that. Not really, it isn't just in my head (get it). When I think of something that needs to be done, I have to do it right then or else the urge to not do it or I forget, what was I saying? So sorry about the lack of blog but it landed on the bottom of the list. Sadly or gratefully this happened during my favorite month. I guess it was good because at least I had the inner sense to be ok and pleasant because of the month. Bad because all of my Halloween energy and effort was spent before I even tried. All the decorations are still in the shed. Will I have the energy to get out Harvest stuff or am I going to skip to Christmas. Gotta go switch laundry before I forget. If I forget to come back have a happy veterans day;)

Toiletrees

Keaton is really excited to go on his field trip down to the Phoenix Zoo on Monday night. I read the list of things to pack. As I did so Sam asked what toiltrees were. Of course I had to draw a picture to explain it to him. He asked with the same tone he used years ago with the 'potty train'.

Loved it, Used it

(First of all I don't like typing in the dark)

Bekki shared the lovely site to help with a little Halloween spirit. How do you like it. Kinda shook this up eh. If you like and want to try he you go: MatieKay

What is one more thing?

When you have too many things to do that you can't even keep the hours of the day straight, why not paint a whole bedroom. Justin and the boys went down to the valley to go to the priesthood session with Pappy. (The boys played with Granny) I have been thinking of these colors for awhile now. I am surprising Justin when he comes home. It was totally like the shows. Well not really. I was the only one there and doing in on my own. I had to do the paint, hardware and all the fabric stuff by myself. Still in my head is a wedding ring quilt in brown and green. Also pillows that are cutsie and maybe a basket with no top or bottom to cover the tv and stuff. Hopefully that will get done before I turn 40.