I can't believe how soon school starts. Eden starts in 3 weeks and Jonah starts two weeks after that. I'm pretty sure it'll go by quickly.
I have five cousins who are getting married this year (well, one in January)! Two of the five are sisters and the other three are all brothers! I really want to attend all of the weddings, but unfortunately I am going to have to miss some. I am so excited for all of them though. So congratulations to Josh, Randon, Jaden, Stephanie, and Heather!
Amare is no longer a Sun. I'm pretty sad about that. I'm sure he'll do good with the Knicks, but I will miss seeing him with Steve Nash.
I am finding lots of white hairs lately! I am really trying to hold off dyeing my hair, but if I pluck many more white hairs out, I will not have much hair left. Getting older sucks!
We just got back from our family reunion in Oceanside,CA and it was a lot of fun. Another post to follow. California is cursed whenever I come. Even when I was a kid, it would be freezing cold every time I went down there to visit, and this last weekend was no exception! It was pretty interesting weather for summer- around 65 degrees with some light wind. I was freezing!
My little sister, Tibi, is coming to visit me soon! She has been coming down for a few weeks in the summer for few years now, and I really look forward to it.
Today while I was recovering from my vacation, I wasted a lot of time on You Tube and found some great stuff.
Kira and Lexie might remember this movie. I loved this movie as a kid- It's called Rose Petal Place and Marie Osmond sings for the main character. Remember the bad lady was a big ugly black widow? I couldn't find any other clips of this movie, but I did find a few copies on Ebay and I will be buying one!
I totally had one of these HuggaBunch dolls.
And this is just a mix of a bunch of '80s commercials. There are some good ones in there, especially My Buddy! Ha ha, the '80s were awesome and CHEESY!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
My Favorite Bands of the '90s
Don't you love how hearing a certain band or song can bring you back to an exact moment? That's why I love these bands. These are mostly in order.
10. Dave Matthews Band
AMAZING talent there.
9. Oasis
Oasis got a lot of flack for their Beatles-like sound, but that may have been why I liked them.
8. Green Day
These guys still rock. I remember when they first came out.
7. Soundgarden
Superunknown. Loved it.
6. Live
Remember when Lightning Crashes was the last song of about every school dance?
5. Counting Crows
These guys are really talented. August and Everything After was a great album.
4. Metallica
I love these guys!
3. Alice in Chains
The unplugged album is awesome.
2. The Cranberries
I listened to The Cranberries A LOT throughout HS, but they mostly remind me of JV basketball trips and The Tunnels.
1. Weezer
Most. favorite. '90s. band. I could listen to this album 100 times and never get sick of it. I think I can say that this is even my favorite album of the entire '90s. It brings me back to specific moments. High school was fun.
Honorable Mention: The Offspring, STP, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, and James. I also LOVED the Spice Girls and N*SYNC, but don't really refer to them as bands, so yeah.
Sorriest excuse for a '90s band: Anyone remember POTUSA? What were we thinking listening to that?
10. Dave Matthews Band
AMAZING talent there.
9. Oasis
Oasis got a lot of flack for their Beatles-like sound, but that may have been why I liked them.
8. Green Day
These guys still rock. I remember when they first came out.
7. Soundgarden
Superunknown. Loved it.
6. Live
Remember when Lightning Crashes was the last song of about every school dance?
5. Counting Crows
These guys are really talented. August and Everything After was a great album.
4. Metallica
I love these guys!
3. Alice in Chains
The unplugged album is awesome.
2. The Cranberries
I listened to The Cranberries A LOT throughout HS, but they mostly remind me of JV basketball trips and The Tunnels.
1. WeezerMost. favorite. '90s. band. I could listen to this album 100 times and never get sick of it. I think I can say that this is even my favorite album of the entire '90s. It brings me back to specific moments. High school was fun.
Honorable Mention: The Offspring, STP, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, and James. I also LOVED the Spice Girls and N*SYNC, but don't really refer to them as bands, so yeah.
Sorriest excuse for a '90s band: Anyone remember POTUSA? What were we thinking listening to that?
Monday, June 28, 2010
Swimming Lessons
For the last two weeks, the kids have been doing swimming lessons. I learned my lesson last year and signed Levi and me up for a toddler and mommy class. Now I can get in the pool too instead of sweating to death waiting for the kids to be done.
Levi took a few days to warm up, but get the hang of being in the water really quickly. I am going to have to watch him; he really likes swimming and jumping into the pool to me. He worked on kicking, blowing bubbles, jumping in, and doing the monkey crawl on the side of the pool.
Eden loves swimming, and is totally comfortable in the water.
Jonah has taken a while to get used to his class, but he is in an older class as is required to do more. He has been working on putting his head under all the way (head bobs) and kicking on his back and doing the freestyle. He has a lot of work to do, but he is getting it!
We have also been going to the free lunches they have at the Jr. High next to the pool.
We'll be doing another session of swim in a few weeks. Yeah!
Levi took a few days to warm up, but get the hang of being in the water really quickly. I am going to have to watch him; he really likes swimming and jumping into the pool to me. He worked on kicking, blowing bubbles, jumping in, and doing the monkey crawl on the side of the pool.
Eden loves swimming, and is totally comfortable in the water.
Jonah has taken a while to get used to his class, but he is in an older class as is required to do more. He has been working on putting his head under all the way (head bobs) and kicking on his back and doing the freestyle. He has a lot of work to do, but he is getting it!
We have also been going to the free lunches they have at the Jr. High next to the pool.
We'll be doing another session of swim in a few weeks. Yeah!Happy Summer, People!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Camping Trip
We went camping last weekend with our buddies the Rowleys and the Ericksons (minus Mike). This was the first time we have gone camping as a family, and let me tell you, it was a lot of work! It was also fun, but the kind of fun that requires a week to recover from. I never realized how much work goes into camping, especially the preparation. I camped a lot as a kid, and I never realized how much work it was for my parents. So, thank you, Mom and Dad for taking us camping even though it was a lot of work. I've now realized that camping as a family is for the kids, not the parents. I'm sure it will get easier the older the kiddos get.
So the Rowleys took us to this awesome campground up about a half hour outside of Payson (Arizona). There was a lot to do there, which was great for the little ones. We got there on Thursday afternoon, with plenty of time to set up camp, play for a while, and eat dinner. Our new tent sleeps eight, and I really like it. It's nice to have all of that room and it will last our family forever. The kids slept well the first night. Here's what they looked like in the morning:
We spent a lot of time down at the rope swing they have there. The kids loved it. Peter even attempted the "grown-up" way and did a lovely barrel roll as he slipped off. Wish I had a video of it. I did get Eden though.
The kids got plenty dirty. They just wanted to play in the dirt all day, and after a day of getting after them for it, I finally gave up and let them go to town.
Levi, showing off his dirty hands.
On Friday we headed a mile or so up the road to the fish hatchery. The kids liked feeding the fish and basically running around like wild animals.
We also spent some time at the creek. This was pretty awesome. The kids loved playing around in the creek, even though it was freezing!
The men had a contest to see who could stand in the water the longest...
but the clear winner was Levi, who did not get out of the creek once the whole time we were there! He must not have nerves in his feet.
And although all of the kids gave it a valiant effort, the dirtiest kid award clearly went to Mabel, especially after Grayson dumped a few handfuls of dirt right on her head.
Thanks, Rowleys and Ericksons! It was a lot of fun and we'll have to do it again, but not for a while!
So the Rowleys took us to this awesome campground up about a half hour outside of Payson (Arizona). There was a lot to do there, which was great for the little ones. We got there on Thursday afternoon, with plenty of time to set up camp, play for a while, and eat dinner. Our new tent sleeps eight, and I really like it. It's nice to have all of that room and it will last our family forever. The kids slept well the first night. Here's what they looked like in the morning:
We spent a lot of time down at the rope swing they have there. The kids loved it. Peter even attempted the "grown-up" way and did a lovely barrel roll as he slipped off. Wish I had a video of it. I did get Eden though.The kids got plenty dirty. They just wanted to play in the dirt all day, and after a day of getting after them for it, I finally gave up and let them go to town.
Levi, showing off his dirty hands.
On Friday we headed a mile or so up the road to the fish hatchery. The kids liked feeding the fish and basically running around like wild animals.
We also spent some time at the creek. This was pretty awesome. The kids loved playing around in the creek, even though it was freezing!
The men had a contest to see who could stand in the water the longest...
but the clear winner was Levi, who did not get out of the creek once the whole time we were there! He must not have nerves in his feet.
And although all of the kids gave it a valiant effort, the dirtiest kid award clearly went to Mabel, especially after Grayson dumped a few handfuls of dirt right on her head.
Thanks, Rowleys and Ericksons! It was a lot of fun and we'll have to do it again, but not for a while!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Eden's Birthday
Eden turned four this month! She had a morning pajama birthday party. We served muffins, fruit, bagels, and ice cream. My mom even surprised us by showing up! It was great to have her visit for the weekend. Here are the decorations from the party:
Floating sun and clouds...
The kids all wore their favorite pajamas.
The kids played outside a little...
we read a story...
and played some games.
We sang "Happy Birthday" and ate up!
Eden got lots of nice gifts...
Levi was obsessed with this Prince Phillip that Eden got from Marcelus. He carried it around all day. Maybe I'll get him another prince for his birthday!
And then we sent the kids home with some goodies of their own- a little pillow, candy, a mini box of cereal, and a mix CD of daytime-themed music.
Some of these pictures were stolen from Lexie's post! Happy Birthday, Eden!
Floating sun and clouds...
The kids all wore their favorite pajamas.
The kids played outside a little...
we read a story...
and played some games.We sang "Happy Birthday" and ate up!
Eden got lots of nice gifts...
Levi was obsessed with this Prince Phillip that Eden got from Marcelus. He carried it around all day. Maybe I'll get him another prince for his birthday!
And then we sent the kids home with some goodies of their own- a little pillow, candy, a mini box of cereal, and a mix CD of daytime-themed music.
Some of these pictures were stolen from Lexie's post! Happy Birthday, Eden!Thursday, June 10, 2010
Memories of Russia
Just some videos I found on You Tube that bring back memories from Russia. These were both filmed in Tyumen, where I served for 11 months. The first video is at the open market where they chop up meat (cows and pigs) using axes and big stumps painted green. Then the ladies pick up the meat with their bare hands to bring it out to the counter to sell it. Of course, the meat is not refrigerated. Love it!
This is the normal display on New Years Eve. This is exactly what I remember. Fireworks so close I could have touched them! You've got to wait a little while for it to really get going...
This is the normal display on New Years Eve. This is exactly what I remember. Fireworks so close I could have touched them! You've got to wait a little while for it to really get going...
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