30 Dec 2009

Thanks for the speedy feedback! I think I'll go with savor - great thinking! I was thinking that it was interesting that the past two years have been nouns and this year it's a verb :) I hope to get some wordart done to put on the blog reflecting my word :)

Griffen arrived last night and Mom and Dad are off to see him already. I'm sure there will be more details on the family site....

I'm busy working on a new calling this week - Primary Chorister! The best calling in the world! They know that we plan to move this summer (after the house closes) and just want to keep me as long as possible. I wonder what they will think after this first Sunday??? Sounds like they have some different thoughts than I do - hopefully it will all work out :)

Hope your day is great! More later....

29 Dec 2009

It's been a while :) We had a special Christmas. We accepted a lease-purchase offer - and signed papers over the holiday. The lease will last probably until Juneish. Very exciting! The girls all enjoyed spending time with Grandma Kaye and Grandpa Dan (and various cousins and aunts and uncles). DJ and I enjoyed the time we had as well - although DJ was busy fixing the suburban most of the time - and I was alternating rest with working on a pesky light switch at the house. All in all - it was wonderful! We even spent time with Jared and Cory. Thanks to everyone for making it a great vacation :) Sorry we didn't make it to see all the friends we would have liked ;)

So this week we're having a great time. Waiting today to hear how Jared & Cory are doing - Cory's being induced today :)

I've been thinking lots about what my word for next year is going to be. The word that first comes to mind is Bask...so I've gone to the:
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'bask'

1. (verb) enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Synonyms: love, bask, enjoy, taste, revel, savour, relish, delight, savor
2. (verb) bask
be exposed
Synonyms: relish, savor, enjoy, savour

So give me some feedback - which of these words sounds the best for what I'm wanting to convey - enjoying life as it comes and living in the moment. Thanks in advance!

21 Dec 2009

Had a great weekend. Enjoyed spending time with Aaron and Kari and kids :) The house inspection went well - we're still waiting to see what happens next - no papers signed yet......

Not much else - doing laundry today. Have a good day!

17 Dec 2009

Thank you Becky! All these experiences teach us - it's easy to forget that when we're in the midst. I saw a talk on BYU TV - John Bytheway - What's in your teenagers' head. He had some really great insights - talked about experiences at the testing center. What a great reminder that we are in the Testing Center.


Quick update: We are trying hard not to get too excited - Someone is interested in buying the house. She's looked at it twice and is going to look again on Saturday - as well as have an inspection. Nothing has been signed yet.....so remember us in your prayers, please!

We're getting ready to go to McKay's program. She is a dancing Christmas tree. :) And very pleased about it! Hope your day is great!

16 Dec 2009

I think I forgot to mention a very important milestone here. Forgive me if I have already mentioned it ;) I can't remember. McKay is no longer sucking her finger at all! It's been long enough that I can't remember what started the end - but I know we had her wearing a glove at night - and that did the trick. One of those yarny gloves - yuck! Anyway - it's big news here as she came into this world looking for a finger. So very pleased about that!

The roller coaster ride continues - more on that later.....I keep telling myself that I will want to remember this sometime in the future. I haven't convinced myself, though.

We lost our internet for a couple of days - and I felt so cut off from everything! During that time, I read a couple of books - and my hand still hurts from holding onto the books (crazy!?!?) - it's like it's bruised at the base of my thumb. So I can't read for awhile - at least until the hand heals or feels better. Looking forward to a visit on Saturday from Aaron & Kari! We're going to Dan & Kaye's for Christmas - so looking forward to that! We'll be back home in time to enjoy some Christmas break here :) Best of both worlds!

Hope you are all well. I think of you often. Hope those thoughts count for something :) Loves!

14 Dec 2009

Had a good weekend here - DJ's almost got my driver's side door put back together and functioning :) This is a busy week. I took a moment this morning to write down what we had going - so I can keep it straight. Thank you for the words of encouragement regarding me seeking employment. There are jobs to be had - it's just the arrangements for childcare, etc that get in the way. DJ is pretty determined to do what it takes to keep me home :) What a love! Today we're listing two of our vehicles on Craigslist. He really needs a more economical car, too. So between the proceeds of the vehicle sales and savings on gas - we should be doing better. :) It's truly ironic for me to think of how we were focused on helping someone last Christmas - and this year it's us recieving help. Humbling.....

Not much more to say - everyone is doing pretty good. Hinckley is in the second week of her strep medicine. Looking forward to getting her all well! Hope your day is great!

10 Dec 2009

Time to catch up a bit. Still doing pretty good ;) Although - last night was horrible. I was awake until 4am (and possibly a bit beyond) - so I slept in until 9:30 this morning. Had a migrane and the migrane meds didn't work for me - plus kept me awake :( I finished an audiobook - Airman by Eoin Colfer. Maybe it was the long night - but it seemed to me that book went very slowly. Kind of a man in the Iron Mask story - but more twisted.

SO it's still day by day - but overall good. Not much else going on.....thinking about employment options for me. So not sure.....It's been so important for me to be here for my girls.....We'll see I guess.

Hope your day is great!

7 Dec 2009

Feeling so very blessed! I have had some mild withdrawls - but not consistently. So glad that things are going well - I remember last time all too well. Wish I could do without the meds - but they are all keeping me sane :) And everyone here is so grateful for that!

Took Hinks in to the doctor (again!) for strep. So she's on yet another medicine. I hope it works this time. She is feeling pretty good - except for the throat. I decided the home girls needed some special attention today - so they got morning baths, followed by nail polish and a hairdo. Wish I felt like doing this everyday for them :) They look so cute!

We get to attend the Aberdenia (as Hinckley calls it) Night Christmas parade tonight. Everyone (DJ and the girls, and Amanda) but me will be in the parade. The others will be home getting a birthday suprise ready for Amanda. I'll get some pics to post here.

I think that's about everything for now. Wishing you all the best!

6 Dec 2009

Good Sunday Morning! We had a great time at the party :) We even had a chance to watch the Monk finale! So far, so good on the meds. Watching and waiting :) We'll see how Church and Fast Sunday goes....

3 Dec 2009

I read our daily Christmas story last night as everyone else was eating dessert. I thought Chuck might have been upset with me - his head was in his hand. But I saw at the end that the story had deeply touched him. Powerful things, these Christmas stories.

So today has been pretty good - taking it easy in preparation for tomorrow. DJ has a work party tomorrow night - in Jackpot, NV! He's going to fill me in on the carpool details when he gets home tonight. Long story short - I'll leave with him in the morning as he goes to work. Should be interesting! It's an overnighter ;) I much prefered to be the wife of a long-time employee to a short-time employee. It's nice to know how things usually go - etc. So I'm a bit nervous. Also - changing my meds back from Pristiq to Prozac. Cheaper. However, that also means I'll be having some withdrawls from the Pristiq. Remember the Cymbalta?!? Dizzyness, nausea, blackouts, etc. That will start tomorrow. I had noticed recently that if I didn't take my pill right at the 24 hour mark I started having these symptoms. Fun.....The main reason is that the Pristiq affects your epinephrine as well as the seretonin systems. So - epinephrine is adreniline (ignore my spelling) - The pristiq raised my blood pressure and now I'll be dealing with lower blood pressure and other things resulting from less adreneline. When I went to get my prescription this week, I bought myself a cane. You may think this a bit rash - but I want to feel steady. Is it better to go down the hall with your head on the wall supporting yourself or use a cane. I'm trying the cane this time. No idea of how long the withdrawls will last. :(

Here's a list of the fun from a web site I found: PRISTIQ Withdrawal Symptoms May Include:


aggression, anxiety, balance issues , blurred vision , brain zaps, concentration impairment, constipation, crying spells, depersonalization, diarrhea, dizziness. electric shock sensations, fatigue, flatulence, flu-like symptoms, hallucinations, hostility, highly emotional, indigestion, irritability, impaired speech, insomnia, jumpy nerves, lack of coordination, lethargy, migraine headaches / increased headaches, nausea, nervousness, over-reacting to situations, paranoia, repetitive thoughts or songs, sensory & sleep disturbances, severe internal restlessness (akathasia), stomach cramps, tremors, tinnitus (ear ringing or buzzing), tingling sensations, troubling thoughts, visual hallucinations / illusions, vivid dreams, speech visual changes, worsened depression

So - it's going to be an adventure. :) The girls are all well as is DJ. I'll write more when I can. :) Loves!

2 Dec 2009

So, I'm up early today and getting ready to go to the Family History Library. Always a fun time. :) I've been busy adding sources to various individuals on new family search. Well, busy while I'm at the library. I've been organizing things in my external drive here at home. I have a huge folder called Desktop to deal with and I put way too much stuff in there indefinately. Still - I'm making progress.

We started reading our Christmas Stories last night. I just love the feeling it brings into our home. Now if I could just get the girls to wear their gloves!

Wish there was more to tell/say. Hope your day is great!

1 Dec 2009

As you can see - I'm ready for the Christmas season now. :) This will be short - the kids will be home soon and I have things I need to do. Just wanted to say hi. Days are long and the nights are short. I know it's supposed to be the other way around. Oh well!

More tomorrow!