Morris Mad House

Monday, September 29, 2008

Read the bottom line...

Conner and Carly's first time to go to the eye dr.

Can you believe I forgot my camera?

They did such a good job.

The air being shot in their eyes and all.

Great news...no glasses needed.

Their eyes are in great shape, yeah!

Sunday, September 28, 2008

My city girls go to the country!

Lindsey and Carly left Saturday morning with Jodi to go to Pima. The Alders have built a roping arena and once a month hold a competition. I was suppose to go, but still don't feel 100% and thought the dirt and dust wouldn't be the best for me right now.

They had a blast! I guess they got to ride horses, see the new liter of St. Bernard puppies, help run the concessions and hang out!

Carly told me they had 3 momma dogs and one daddy dog. There were 4 new 3 week old puppies. She said, "Mom there were 3 momma dogs and I didn't know where the 4th momma was?" I guess you can tell our kiddos haven't been around a lot of baby animals. Lindsey had to teach her about animals and how they have liter's (more than one baby). One of those life lessons you forget or think your kids know.

Lindsey said one of her customers at the concessions was this boy. He just stood there, finally she said, "can I help you?" Then he just stood there. Finally she listed the items they had, "hamburger, hotdog, nachos, soda, candy." Finally he said, "I will have nachos, soda, and chips." She asked him what kind of "soda"? He asked her, "what is your favorite kind?" and she replied, "WATER". He said he'd take a "SPRITE". Gotta love those pima cowboys (teenagers)! Oh , is she really getting that age where boys like girls and girls like boys?

We told her she was the new girl in town! I think my grey hair has began to grow!

Carly said Jodi honked her horn the whole way through the tunnel. Lindsey said they took turns listening to each other's I-pods in the car. They had a great time. Jodi, thanks so much for taking the girls you are such a fun person! Love to hear Lindsey took good care of Carly (Carly's first time to be away from us over night/out of town) - she is such a good big sister!

Glad they are home!

Our fall break is here - NO school for two weeks!!

Saturday, September 27 "Ladies Night OUT!"

Ladies Night AGENDA:

Olive Garden

Chick flick - "Nights in Rodanthe"

Women's Broadcast

I had a fun time enjoying "ladies night out"! I love hanging with Mom and my sisters. We love to visit and share about life's adventures. We missed LaSchelle and Heather, will have to do it again soon! It is always nice to go out and not worry about our little ones.

Erik was home bonding with them. Actually it was just the boys - they got McDonald's and two movies (Over the Hedge & Star Wars). Thanks for supporting me and having fun with the boys.

Sunday, September 21 - Woke up SICK!

Uck... Cole was up most of the night crying his ears hurt and I felt like crap (sinus infection)!

Got the family off to 8am church and Cole and I went to the ER to get some medicine!

He has a double ear infection with a really red throat (possible strep)!

I have a sinus infection and a throat that is on fire.

Remember I only get sick like twice a year and both times it's a sinus infection. They stink! I am not very patient. Sunday night I just kept throwing up, we think I had a touch of the flu or something. Erik and his Dad gave me a blessing. The weird thing is I really struggled with sleeping all week long. I thought I would be able to sleep - and sleep a lot NO.

I was in bed for two full days and didn't get out of my PJ other than to go to the doctor again until Thursday. (Oh yes for one hour while I went to parent conferences on Wednesday)! I hate being down and feeling cruddy! My family isn't use to me being so lazy and having no energy. Erik was a huge help and so were the kids too.

Finally feeling better...if my ears would quite draining and my throat hurting. I am finally getting some energy.

Saturday, September 20 - temple, swimming, teen elect

Temple...Got up super early for a Saturday and went to the temple. I love the temple. I love the peaceful feeling I have when I am there. I love the sweet patrons that work there, who always make you feel special.

I love to be there and am grateful for the example my parents have always set of going to the temple often. I remember as a kid them getting in their Sunday best and grabbing their temple bags and off they would go. They did this a lot. When my dad was the Bishop his focus was the temple. He truly loves the temple and has a testimony of temple work.

Made a quick stop to the bookstore and bought this book I have been eyeing. I love Hilary Weeks. Simple, easy read and motivational book (finished it way to quick)!

Swimming...Conner went to the Edwards to play, so after nap time we went swimming. Let me rephrase that Cole and Carly went swimming (water too cold), I read!

Carly's first time to swim since her broken arm - she was so happy!

Teen Elect....Lindsey loves being in Young Women's. They are always doing fun things. Today they learned proper etiquette, eating etiquette and how to appropriately dance with a boy. How it takes a lot of guts for a boy to ask you to dance "never" turn a boy down. Of course she had a blast, it was a stake event with lots of youth (boys)! I am so appreciate to the leaders who serve so diligently.

Friday, September 19 "GRANDPARENT DAY"

The kids feel so lucky to have great GRANDPARENTS! They are a huge support in whatever we do. The school hosted a bring your Grandparents to lunch day.