tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572521844101540252024-03-05T04:11:50.789-08:00Crazy kooky Family AdventuresWe're in Idaho. We have 3 adorable kids: Christian (14), Taylor Jo (12), and Averi (10). We have a CRAZY life! James is the Director of Pharmacy at our regional hospital, and Amber "holds down the fort".amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-58215831773251371922013-05-05T15:39:00.001-07:002013-05-05T15:39:59.110-07:00Blogging as a journal is hard if you miss a year. Do I try to recap or just start out today? Hmmmm....today is pretty boring at my house. I think I will start out tomorrow and post about some of my recent house projects. I actually did some of the things I pinned on Pinterest, and they involved tools-real tools like saws and drills. <br />
Maybe with kids home for the summer I may have more time to blog. HAHAHAHAHA! Yeah, like that would really happen! I may have more stuff to journal about though. <br />
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<br />amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-10790818070227321522012-06-23T19:02:00.000-07:002012-06-23T19:02:17.080-07:00Welcome to our second home...So we broke down and finally bought a second home. No, not a cabin in the mountains, not a beach side bungalow, not a penthouse in the city either, but a 27 ft. camping trailer. We have wanted one for years for various reasons, and we finally broke down and made the plunge. <br />
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The most convenient thing about our little home on wheels is that we can take it <b><i>almost</i></b> anywhere we want. Besides camping, we could come and live in anyone's driveway anytime we wanted! So, you better watch out, you may wake up one morning to some "yard guests". (BTW, if you could e-mail me your yard/driveway measurements and your outdoor outlet placements I would really appreciate it!) ; ) Ha ha ha! <br />
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We are so excited to go on our first camping trip with a real toilet! We have some "stage fright" problems in our family which make camping with a porta-potty very miserable! Also, we are thankful for a microwave and a t.v.! Not really roughing it huh? <br />
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Now, I want to find ways to incorporate some of my own decorative touches...stay tuned! <br />
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WATCH OUT WORLD-HERE WE COME!!amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-79541294218941812112012-05-27T19:54:00.001-07:002012-06-01T17:42:53.764-07:00Let the games begin!So...school is out. I have such mixed emotions about this summer vacation thing. On one hand I love, love, love not having to wake up at 6 a.m. to get going before Averi's therapists come at 7. I love not having to run around on such a tight schedule to get everything done in a day. I love not having school projects to <strike>do</strike> help my kids make. I also love seeing my little offspring more, and I really love that they know how to clean the house and babysit themselves.<br />
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On the other hand....hmmm....how do I say this nicely? I hate the fighting, whining about being bored, the food consumption that happens during that boredom, and not getting any free "me time". I admit that I am very spoiled when it comes to the school year and having a whole day to myself. I love the quiet times. If you have ever spent time around Averi you would know that those quiet times are few and far between! The lack of quiet time is probably at the top of my "Why I am Crazy" list... it is a very long list BTW!<br />
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I can't resist putting this on here! LOL! This is sooo my life!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>I am actually sitting here thinking about how funny and unique my kids are. Here are some random things about our family that the outside world probably shouldn't/doesn't know about us:</u></span><br />
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<b>-Christian loves money. He has actually sold some of his old toys on E-Bay and made a lot of money. He is a little entrepreneur! He works really hard and willingly if money is involved.</b><br />
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<b>-Taylor loves to snuggle! She would be happy snuggling, hugging, or holding my hand all day long. I think it is so cute.</b><br />
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<b>-Averi has a "super-power". She can tell you what day of the week it is going to be on any given date within a couple of years forward or backward. She also never forgets a birthday (even if you only tell her once) and she has a Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) (yeah, it's a real thing) where she remembers almost everything we do each day and she can tell me about it for years. I love it!! She is my personal calendar. Every morning she wakes up and asks me who's birthday it is and I don't know, but she always has someone in mind, some people I don't even know, and she only met once.</b><br />
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<b>-James is the weirdest person I know. He makes up silly words, songs, names and stories all of the time! I think he is the best "undercover weirdo" that has EVER existed! He should have been a songwriter or children's book author.</b><br />
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<b>-I have a hidden talent of burping REALLY loud! It is an acquired skill that took a lot of practice and developing, so I am actually pretty proud of it. Think Buddy the Elf burp, that is almost how good I am! : )</b><br />
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<b>-Christian is really funny and comes up with some brilliant perspectives on life that make us laugh so hard! He kinda got his dad's weirdness.</b><br />
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<b>-Taylor is really good at doing 50's dances, especially the "Twist". But she hates to dance with boys who have sweaty hands.</b><br />
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<b>-Averi pretends to be scared of words. Her latest words are; tar, gar, and ter (some aren't even real words either). We don't know why the heck she does this, but it is very amusing to say these words around her. She runs away plugging her ears. The words change often, so we never know what the words are going to be from day to day.</b><br />
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<b>-James has the hardest time making decisions. He spends HOURS AND HOURS researching, learning, and studying almost every thing he purchases. I always tease him when we are shopping that we need to have a prayer and fast when he is taking too long. We are not a good shopping combination. </b><br />
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<b>-I am a compulsive list maker. I have notebooks and notebooks of lists that I make all of the time. They are really funny to look at because I usually never accomplish anything from the lists. Oh well....I have great intentions, I have the proof in writing!</b><br />
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So...did you learn anything new? We are one weird family when you get to know us, but don't let that scare you off, we know how to behave in public (not Averi though-she is still learning). <br />
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I am planning on LOTS of summer fun or at least lots of getting out of my house in the next few months. So here I come Summer!!!! <br />
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<br />amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-63892941151282416512012-04-06T12:14:00.000-07:002012-04-06T12:14:34.081-07:00GIRL'S TRIP!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1-5FgzX5VJ9iC8AjY40Pziqj9aTW7Ed9avTmZlICT9ETwFs_lN63VlGSLYN8Fg-RYyJaDbBqWPLq9IgGZOaUMjUSRnRlK6Qfade25E10ikl3vlZ92gEjhjb5lodNYU0z_wVyBO4yBalK/s1600/Picture+548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1-5FgzX5VJ9iC8AjY40Pziqj9aTW7Ed9avTmZlICT9ETwFs_lN63VlGSLYN8Fg-RYyJaDbBqWPLq9IgGZOaUMjUSRnRlK6Qfade25E10ikl3vlZ92gEjhjb5lodNYU0z_wVyBO4yBalK/s320/Picture+548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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HOLY COW! I took a girl's trip with some of my BFF's Geniel Faumuina, Andrea Newby, and Jenn Byg. We have been friends for years. Gen was actually one of my long time college roomies and we roomed together for 3 years. We were joined at the hip and it was like sawing off one of my arms when we had to part! <br />
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We decided to go to Island Park and ride snowmobiles. We rented a cabin and 4 sleds and set out on a little (BIG) adventure! Luckily I have spent MANY, MANY days of my life in Island Park, or else we would have gotten lost for sure! We rode from Phillip's Lodge all the way to Mesa Falls. We thought we would have seen a lot of people, but nope! Not one soul but us! I was so nervous because I have a HUGE bear phobia. The grizzlies are coming out of hibernation with their babies and the mommy Mooses are calving (having babies). I knew we would be killed by one of them for sure!<br />
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We only got stuck 1 time when Gen accidentally fell off a little cliff nose first! We spent 2 hours lifting that sucker out of being stuck in 3 different places. It weighed over 700 pounds. We are "SheWomen"! I am so proud of us! It was worth the adventure though.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L to R: Becky Matson Muir, Kamber Hone Bishop, Me, Andrea Camargos Newby, and Gen Ballard Faumuina at Mesa falls in 1995. <i><b><u> I love theses ladies</u></b></i>! This is a very blurry picture! WOW!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Gen, Andrea, and Jenn Byg hiked down to the falls again 17 years later! We can still make it. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Luckily we made it home with all of our limbs and only one trip to the E.R.! I can't wait to do it again next year!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the "love of MY life" Jimmy Scratcher. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is for James! I can't imagine my life without him!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To my sweet kids who bring so much joy and meaning to my life. I am the luckiest mommy in the world! How did that happen? I know...I was blessed with them so they could teach me how to be a better person. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is for all of my family! I am so happy to be part of such fun loving families. Family is really what life is about here on Earth. I am so blessed to be part of such awesome families! I love them soooo much!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And of course I love my friends! How can I be so lucky to have met and kept so many good friends in my life? It sure isn't all of the effort I put forth...ask any of them! I am just lucky to meet the most generous, loving and forgiving people who like me even though they know how weird I am!!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor and I goofing around while the boys were gone camping! We love our "girl time". </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Averi got some glasses! I don't know if they help or not, but she is so dang cute wearing them! She actually likes wearing them too...time will tell. </td></tr>
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*We have had such a <u>BUSY</u> year already! James and Christian have already had 2 scout overnight camping trips (I wish I had pictures). I don't know if I mentioned it, but James is now the 2nd Counselor in the Young Men, which means he is over Christian's class. I love that they are together! <br />
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*I just got put in as the 1st Counselor of Primary. I love primary, it is kind of like a marathon every Sunday...crazy! I am excited and since I was recently the Secretary I could jump right in. Of course, I'm going to miss the Ward Bulletin, it was the BEST calling! I knew it couldn't last long. <br />
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*My Grandma Empey passed away from cancer on her birthday Jan. 14th, she was 83. It was sad and good because she was so sick. <br />
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*James and I also got to go on a "business trip" together in January too! It was for the hospital and patient experience improvement, so I attended for my volunteer position. We took the kids and they stayed with their Grandma and Grandpa Williams while we were in our meeting, they had a lot of fun. It was so nice of them to keep the kids for us! James had to present in front of a ton of people! He did so good. <span style="font-size: large;">I married one smart fella! I kinda love him-A LOT!!!</span><br />
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We went to the Phoenix Zoo and spent a couple of days just having fun together. It was an awesome Valentine's Day trip. I had so much fun just laughing and spending time with him, he is THE BEST husband in the UNIVERSE!! My parents were so kind to once again keep our kids for us. I think I would be insane if it weren't for our awesome parents and the help they give us with our kids!!! I LOVE THEM!<br />
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*Now it's back to the grind! I guess we have to pay to play. James is swamped at work! Poor guy! I have to find something meaningful to do for my hospital volunteer job, plan some Sharing Times and one 5th grade Valentine party for Taylor's class, and try to wean myself from diet Dr. Pepper. <i><u><b>Maybe I give off the wrong impression that I am sane or something? I need to quit that</b></u><b>!</b></i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA02_rxpXeF_ec2PTqikb9NezvqJDkOZ7pmTNjFNispLtebauAYb4d2oMFkJXq06HQbVe7UnTk07bkKfEawph2IftWjLXNkMmtXq8K3vQk40Yqa_vuoQQxpBqQA8-l555A-cJ8r7HB0j2/s1600/thumbnail.aspx3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA02_rxpXeF_ec2PTqikb9NezvqJDkOZ7pmTNjFNispLtebauAYb4d2oMFkJXq06HQbVe7UnTk07bkKfEawph2IftWjLXNkMmtXq8K3vQk40Yqa_vuoQQxpBqQA8-l555A-cJ8r7HB0j2/s1600/thumbnail.aspx3.jpeg" /></a></div>*Oh yeah! I can't forget to mention that in Arizona we went out with our friends the Chattertons after the wedding and we ate <u style="color: #274e13;"><b>Alligator</b></u> at the Islamorada restaurant in the Bass Pro Shop. It was good but weird, it had a funky texture like it was chewy and had goosebumps. I felt like the people on that "Swamp People" show, but with all of my teeth. I honestly don't know how they chew alligator with their lack of teeth! YIKES!amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-28226247862225953192012-01-01T21:34:00.000-08:002012-01-01T21:46:17.587-08:00Happy 2012!<div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year! </span></b></u> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I cannot believe it is 2012! Time goes by so fast.! </div><br />
So...for the first time in the past 20 years my New Year Resolution isn't to lose weight. Yahoo! Actually if you saw me today you may question this decision, but don't worry, I know what I am doing! I stopped dieting about 8 months ago and my life has been so nice. I lost 15 lbs. and I haven't put it back on-and I don't eat all salad and diet food. I eat what I want. So I am sticking with this to see where it takes me.<br />
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My new "resolutions" are going to be things like:<br />
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2) Don't try to be an "overachiever"! I am trying to do the KISS method. <u>K</u>eep <u>I</u>t <u>S</u>imple <u>S</u>tupid! I tend to overdo things. I can still do what I like to do without having to go crazy doing it!<br />
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3) To do better at my "mommy" duties. I know I have been bad when my kids can't stop thanking me for making "real" food now. LOL! I made breakfast the other morning when I had my nephews and niece spend the night and Christian said "Are you starting to cook breakfast now?" I laughed and said <i><b>heck no</b></i>! I have Averi's therapists over starting at 7 am every morning. I used to cook breakfast, but now I am too busy in the mornings. Sad huh? I tell my kids they will thank me some day for giving them a chance to learn important life skills like laundry, cooking, cleaning, and yard work. It works most of the time.<br />
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So...if I have it in writing maybe I will feel more compelled to do this stuff, right?<br />
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I probably should include "be less crazy, less air-headed, less weird, or more normal, (or stop using so many exclamation marks when I write)" but that would mean I wouldn't have good stories to tell. I love to laugh at my crazy life experiences, it's too fun! And I like using exclamation marks because that is how I think inside of my head!!! It is really loud in there sometimes! : D<br />
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<span style="color: red;">P.S.- I will be so mad if the world ends this year! We aren't planning any big vacations until 2013 so we can pay off our debt, so the Mayans better be wrong! I got a Mayan calendar, but I can't read Mayan, so I have no idea what it says. Who trusts people who played ball with other peoples head anyway? </span><span style="color: red;">Not me!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is me standing on their "human head" ball field-Gross! I won't even tell you what else they did...freaky!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="color: red;"></span>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-88104050060422119342011-12-23T20:21:00.000-08:002011-12-23T20:21:00.465-08:00MERRY CHRISTMAS CRAZINESS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwGxMLVMpqKEk1bLIoRZmhjjTLhGkBaxH6iXy5LNIm9kOBmbM6GrV7EbI8a1Bh1AjQsdDvnv68hesQvN5fvZoCG-zWYY5-7ls0EDvnlq4SOBATTk7r_c8gtj2jh0OKZqImdDUntwF8u_1/s1600/DSCN2663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwGxMLVMpqKEk1bLIoRZmhjjTLhGkBaxH6iXy5LNIm9kOBmbM6GrV7EbI8a1Bh1AjQsdDvnv68hesQvN5fvZoCG-zWYY5-7ls0EDvnlq4SOBATTk7r_c8gtj2jh0OKZqImdDUntwF8u_1/s200/DSCN2663.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><u style="color: red;"><b>MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!</b></u></div>O.K.-I made it through the shopping season without ending up in prison or the mental hospital...barely! I am soooo ready for Christmas to be here. My kids' brains have been taken over by some crazy<br />
hopped-up-on-sugar zombie trance, and I have been baking so much that my hands are <b><i>literally</i></b> cracked and bleeding. That reminds me...<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><u><b>Note to self</b></u>: DON'T BAKE NEIGHBOR GIFTS NEXT YEAR! I know you will forget how you feel right now by the time next Christmas rolls around, but trust me self....you HATED it! Your feet were sore and swollen and you aren't really that efficient at the whole process either. Sorry, but it's true. Besides that, your neighbors probably had gotten so many goodies that they eventually threw yours away because they can't stand to look at one more fancy little decorated edible creation! Next year, do something easier! </div><div style="color: red;">LOVE, </div><div style="color: red;">Yourself</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">We attended a few Christmas parties and I found this little creation on Pinterest to copy: Can you believe I made this?! I can't!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> (I love finding such easy things to copy that make me look smart and creative. Thank you "pinecone -cheeseball" creator person!) </td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">We hope you have all had a "semi-stressless" Christmas experience! We are so grateful for the many blessings our family has, <u><b><i>especially</i></b></u> our wonderful friends and family! </div><br />
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*I need to send a "shout-out" to Amazon.com for having almost everything I needed so I didn't have to go out into the war zones in the stores too much. <br />
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*Also I would love to thank the people who left a bag of canned goods on our front porch on Sunday...we weren't in need of them this year, but it was very thoughtful.<br />
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My favorite thing is that James is going CRAZY wondering who left it. Ha Ha! It may seem as though I am mocking this, but we have been so poor before that we depended on other people and their kindness-trust me! I thought it was really sweet and I will pass it on to someone who needs it more than us this year. We are very blessed at the moment to have steady employment...let's hope it stays that way for a long, long time! <br />
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James is such a hard worker, I appreciate his willingness to work so hard so that I can stay home and take care of our home and children. I kind of love him <i><u>A LOT</u></i>!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">*One of the best parts of this whole year was attending the Sealing of my brother Chris to his wife Diana, their daughter Clara and her sweet daughter Hannah who passed away 3 years ago. Also, last week we got to attend the Sealing of our new adopted nephew Layton to James' brother Travis, his wife Amanda and their 6 kids. It was so sweet! I love the chance to have a glimpse of eternity. These are the moments that truly bring us closer to our brother Jesus Christ and help us know how miraculous and amazing his birth truly was.</span>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-80440558157028369142011-12-19T13:10:00.000-08:002011-12-19T13:13:40.975-08:00TO OUR NEIGHBORS-Dear Neighbors (Bishop),<br />
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First of all...I hope you know how much we love you guys!!! We love being your neighbors and we love how awesome you are! (yes-I am kissing up)<br />
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Secondly...the wreath incident wasn't really an "incident"! We like to use anything possible as an excuse to be lazy and not decorate our yard. We know you didn't intentionally buy your wreaths bigger than ours!<br />
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Thirdly...I am such a dork sometimes! Please know that I am sometimes too obnoxious for my own good. <br />
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We really couldn't have hand picked better neighbors!!! We are blessed to know you! <br />
Love,<br />
Amberamber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-44280985370824910512011-12-12T18:03:00.000-08:002011-12-13T13:52:46.933-08:00THIS IS SOOO LONG!<span style="color: red;">FIRST OF ALL: </span><br />
This is what happens when your kids get your camera.<br />
Fun surprises...hmmmm....YIKES!<br />
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<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here are a couple of pictures from Thanksgiving:</b></span></u></div><span style="color: red;">I either forget to bring my camera or bring it and forget to use it. I snapped a couple of interesting pictures though:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my brother sweeping. I know it seems like a weird picture, but I think this is the first time I have ever seen him sweep anything. I know he won't look at my blog so I can make fun of him all I want<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is another weird one...Christian wanted a picture with Averi and of course SANTA!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Now...here is where my life gets crazy!</span></span><span style="color: red;"> </span> Some of you may have to sit down before reading this. Drum roll please.......<span style="color: red;">I AM DOMESTICATED</span> (well...kind of)! Yahoo!<br />
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See, I wasn't born with the Martha Stewart gene, so this has been a challenge for me for about hmmm...let's see...well, since I moved away to college. I was lucky enough to have room mates who loved to do laundry and cook all of the time.<br />
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I tried my hand at many homemaking skills but I get bored easily and I can only do so much. James and I have a team work system worked out at our house, but lately I have been thinking I need to step it up a little. Also...I am heading into hibernation season when I get "winter blues". I decided that the busier I am the less time my body has to think it needs to sleep, and eat.<br />
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Now, some of you may be thinking what James was thinking, and worry that I may burn myself out by taking on too much at once. Well, I have had that worry myself, but I think I better do as much as I can while it still seems fun. : )<br />
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</div>1) Make a menu and actually use it! I have the pickiest kids and they have driven me to frozen pizza, macaroni, and chicken strips for far too long. I have taken back the kitchen and I have made stuff like stuffed shells and chicken, orange chicken and rice, meatloaf, and all sorts of yummy casseroles. It has been a challenge for my kids, but I think they are learning that flavor can be good in food.<br />
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2) I decorated some of our yard for Christmas. This may not seem like a big deal to most people, but after the big wreath incident of 2006, we had banned all outdoor decorations...until now. (the incident is that we had bought these cute big wreaths to hang at the peaks of our house and we thought we were doing something really special when soon after our neighbor-who is our bishop and we totally like him don't get me wrong-well...he came home one day with the same wreaths, only 10 times bigger and with lights on them and hung them up on the peaks of his house. Our wreaths looked like little baby wreaths compared to his and we lived in the shadow of his wreaths that whole winter!)<br />
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<i>O.K., that was a little dramatic</i>, <b><i>but it was real to us</i></b>! I decided that our yard has been barren too long and I don't care how small our wreaths are, I displayed them proudly. However, I did scare my other neighbor guy while he watched me carry around a HUGE ladder and climb to the top all by myself. He kept asking me if he could help but I am very stubborn and kept turning down his help. I think he was mostly scared that if I fell he may have to give me CPR or mouth-to-mouth.<br />
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3) Being frugal. I used to be frugal, but I lost my desire to compare prices and coupon years ago! It just wasn't for me I guess. However I thought of my sweet husband working so hard and wondered if there were ways I could help save money around the house without giving up some of the finer things in life.<br />
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I had all of these super cool decorating ideas in my head for Christmas but had a very, very small budget. I decided to re-purpose and get creative. I was at Fred Meyer and saw some scraps of trimmed Christmas Tress that were waiting to be thrown out and I asked them if I could have them. They gladly let me take them off of their hands. Then I needed some filler for my project and decided that I could cut down my way overgrown sage bushes and spray paint them red to go in the middle. I created a my own decoration.<br />
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Now...you have to just trust me when I say it was way cuter a couple of weeks ago before the branches started dying and the wind has blown them to pieces. TA-DA:<br />
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Averi with me shopping. It was very stressful. I ended up coming home and debating for too long and lost interest in the whole project...so this is what got thrown on a wreath and hung on our door. This is my "I'm too tired to make this look any better" wreath. <br />
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I also found a lot of cute clothing items I would love to have, especially scarves. I am really into them right now. I found a lot of cute ones I liked, but they were so expensive! So...I made my own! Without sewing or any "making" skills at all. I took yarn and tied it together in a pattern and it only cost about $2.00. I also taught Taylor how to do it too. We are so proud of ourselves. We love them too. Here is a picture of mine being worn by my lovely banister. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I guess I should start my Christmas shopping now...it is already December 12th. OOPS! </div><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;">I know this isn't a very inspirational post on Thankfulnesses...sorry! I thought this better portrayed my real self!</span><br />
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</span>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-46302641473381089672011-11-18T10:03:00.000-08:002011-11-18T10:03:40.430-08:00I am thankful for laughter--- except when milk comes out of my nose.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Warning!!!!</span></b></u></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Attending public events with me could cause you extreme embarrassment! I cannot be trusted to act mature in certain settings. Be friends with me at your own risk!</span></span></div><br />
Last night I went to a Court of honor for Scouts and they were giving out Wood Badges to 3 adults. <u><b>There was no hope for me to take it seriously</b></u>!! <br />
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-First some guy blew some weird horn thingy without any warning and I almost peed my pants. -Then they sang some song and a guy said <span style="font-size: large;"><i>with such a straight face </i></span>"while we are singing this song please stand when we name the critter you represent"<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="color: red;"> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: red;">WHAT THE CRUD</b><span style="color: red;">?!? </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I was looking around watching people popping up proudly in the audience while singing some weird song and everyone was just acting like that was normal. I was dying of laughter inside hoping I wasn't supposed to know what "critter" I represented because I wasn't in any condition to stand up! </i></div><br />
-Finally I couldn't hold it in any longer...I busted out in out in crazy loud laughter-OOPS! James almost had to escort me out of the stake center gym. <br />
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James, Christian and I all had to contain our laughter for the rest of the meeting. I just can't take ceremonies like that seriously...I think I am so immature. <u>I shouldn't be allowed in public</u>. Luckily I held it together after that and laughed until I was crying all the way home! My poor family...James and Christian are so nice and quiet and then they have to have me as a wife and mom. <br />
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I guess I try not to take life too seriously! I have to find even the smallest amount of humor in everyday life or I will literally go insane! <br />
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I apologize ahead of time for any inappropriate laughter you may hear from me. I am supposed to be teaching Averi proper behavior. Boy is she in trouble! <br />
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I am so thankful for a sense of humor though! I think <i>almost </i>everything seems easier to handle with a good dose of laughter. <br />
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So I saw this quote on Pinterest today and I thought "A-HA"! This is such a thought provoking question. I think I am thankful for a million-and-one things! I couldn't possibly get any sleep if I tried to thank Heavenly Father for everything I am thankful for!<br />
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BUT...this made me think that since yesterday was such a lazy day for me "prayerwise", I wondered what it is I would have woke up with. I would be ashamed to post what today would have looked like if this quote came true. YIKES!! How embarrassed I feel today!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">I need to not only remember to be thankful for my blessings everyday, but </span><u style="color: red;"><b>WHOM</b></u><span style="color: red;"> (I am trying to fool everyone into thinking I know correct grammar too, I don't even know if "whom" is right, but it sounded smart) to thank for my blessings </span><u style="color: red;"><b>EVERYDAY</b></u><span style="color: red;">!</span></span>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-34489150126425989902011-11-10T12:37:00.000-08:002011-11-10T15:39:00.685-08:00Dr. Seuss is sooo smart!<m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> </m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> *<span style="font-size: large;">I used to think that Dr. Seuss was some weird guy who was always on drugs. After having been alive as long as I have and after learning that my mind is as warped or even more warped than his I think I should embrace his crazy teachings! : ) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I do something stupid <b><u>EVERY DAY</u></b>! Thank goodness I am blessed to be surrounded by people who love me anyway! </span></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am trying to stop comparing myself to others and what I <i>can't </i>do. I think it is SO important to teach my kids that talents come in many forms. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: red;">“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">Dr. Seuss </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>I have a family with many talents that can't be seen with the eyes:</u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>James </b></u>is so hard working, wise, smart, patient, loving, spiritual and can make anything sound brilliant because of his talent with words. He is also such an adoring husband and loving father. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Christian</b></u> is so sweet, smart, funny, hard working, and also has a talent with words like his dad because he is such a quick little witty thinker. He can twist words and change perspective so quickly, he is always making me laugh</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Taylor</b></u> is happy, compassionate, motherly, loving, smart, and so kind to everyone. She is like the "kid whisperer" and can play with and entertain anyone! She is always smiling and happy. She is just plain lovable!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Averi</b></u> is so happy, funny, imaginative, innocent, sweet, smart, and loving. She loves everyone she meets. She remembers any kind deed done for her down to the date and time. She doesn't even know how to be judgmental which I LOVE!!! Everyone who meets her can't help but love her.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">*I have learned a lot from having a blind child. She can't judge people by what their outward appearances are. She doesn't know if they have perfect features/looks, perfect body, perfect crafting/artsy skills, or a perfect home. Averi really "sees" the person for who they are on the inside. I wish I could always view the world from her perspective. </span></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a lot of regrets about how I have treated others in the past. I am tormented by those memories and I have received my punishment through regret, shame and guilt!! I hope to be an example to my children and live my life in a way that I don't have to avoid someone or feel guilty for years because of the way I have acted or treated them. </span></span></b></i><br />
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<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.” </span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dr. Seuss </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hardships, mistakes, problems, sorrow, pain and suffering teach us strength, wisdom, compassion and happiness. Accept trials with grace and faith and you will be able to handle what comes your way- you will also gain skills to help others in the future.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: x-large;">"I'm sorry to say so, but sadly it's true, that bang-ups and hang-ups can happen to you"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: red;">Dr. Seuss</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">“When you think things are bad, <br />
when you feel sour and blue, <br />
when you start to get mad... <br />
you should do what I do! <br />
Just tell yourself, Duckie, <br />
you're really quite lucky! <br />
Some people are much more... <br />
oh, ever so much more... <br />
oh, muchly much-much more <br />
unlucky than you!” </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Dr. Seuss</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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you'll meet things that scare you right out of your pants <br />
There are some, down the road between hither and yon, <br />
that can scare you so much you won't want to go on.” </span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Seuss </span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"You ha</b><b>ve brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. "</b></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Dr. Seuss </b></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="color: red;"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: x-large;">"It's a troublesome world! All the people who're in it are troubled with troubles almost every minute. You ought to be thankful, a whole heaping lot, for the places and people you're lucky you're not."</span></b></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: x-large;">Dr. Seuss</span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>I want to wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet MOM today! I am so lucky to be the daughter of a beautiful, talented, kind, funny, smart, and loving mother. I hope you have a great birthday MOM! Thank you so much for all you do for me, I don't know what I would do without you! I love you sooooo much!amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-35376515448203808112011-11-03T19:12:00.000-07:002011-11-03T19:12:27.483-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUKJf3G_XA-tGSwUOmhFdZR5nVJGCg5qumPTMHn0Zelr2DhfN1O4Jn-WYwo7hihx5blCh8aH_lVfpB-ARhefWI4np8FzAXCPNv2njKhKJZ4VEvuEWFT0UEVaIXDlgDE4ucgRYWpVR6LCz/s1600/house.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUKJf3G_XA-tGSwUOmhFdZR5nVJGCg5qumPTMHn0Zelr2DhfN1O4Jn-WYwo7hihx5blCh8aH_lVfpB-ARhefWI4np8FzAXCPNv2njKhKJZ4VEvuEWFT0UEVaIXDlgDE4ucgRYWpVR6LCz/s1600/house.jpeg" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>My whole house is falling apart! In the last month</u></span></b>:</span><br />
1) My bathroom toilet handle broke (which I have been flushing by opening the lid and pulling the chain)<br />
2) Our furnace fan broke (which I replaced with my oven with the door open for heat)<br />
3) Our bathtub faucet is a river (which I turn the main water off when I don't need it to save money on my water bill)<br />
4) My leather couch seam is coming apart (which I just look at and think I am a "redneck") <br />
5) AND>>>I have a huge gap where the weatherstripping came off my front door (which I throw a big towel in front of to keep my oven heat in) <br />
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How's that for adapting?! No...I think it is the epitome of laziness! I will find the laziest way to put a band-aid on stuff until I get around to fixing it!<br />
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Luckily our awesome cousin Joe fixed our furnace...working like magic! While we were waiting for parts my oven was used as a heater more than it has ever been used to cook with. I guess it was good for something. Ha ha! <br />
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James has been out of town all week and I really miss him!!! I don't know why, but I am way more efficient with him gone! I don't know if it is because I can't pawn my work off onto him or what, but I run a tight ship when I am the lone captain! We run like clockwork around here!<br />
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I guess I will go watch You Tube videos and try to learn how to repair some stuff in my spare time. I am going to try to sew my couch together which should be very interesting...I must be really bored!! amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-29481210770153140752011-11-01T16:32:00.000-07:002011-11-01T17:04:32.520-07:00NEVERENDING HALLOWEEN!!!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: orange;"> HAPPY HALLOWEEN! </span> I don't love this holiday, but my kids sure do. I have to say that I do benefit from having picky kids though...they hate Almond Joy candy bars! James and I love anything with coconut, so we get their "rejected" candy. YUMMY!</div><br />
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The sweetest ever! I told her she had to use a sheet and go as a ghost and she agreed. I accidentally cut the head hole too big though-OOPS! Who knew her head was so dang small?! She went with the face paint and had to sew her head hole smaller with her sewing class skills. It was cute, she wouldn't let me sew it because she said I didn't know how (I will keep that illusion alive as long as I can)! I do the same thing with laundry and cooking, it works out well. Ha ha!<br />
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I don't know what he went as, but it was gross! He wanted a bullet entry/exit wound in his cheeks and some kind of gash in his forehead. I don't know why...kind of morbid. I think he takes after me that way unfortunately. <br />
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My first attempt at special effect makeup! Not to shabby huh? I found out how to do this on YouTube. Not my favorite source for information, but it was very helpful on Halloween.<br />
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You can't tell from these pictures, but she went as a 15 yr. old witch. The witch part is obvious, but the 15 yr. old isn't so much. She always wants to pretend like she is 15 for some reason, so cute! She had tons of fun.<br />
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<b style="color: red;">FUNNY STORY</b>: I took her to KMART earlier in the day and some little kids saw her and asked her dad if she was dressed up like a blind person because she was walking with her cane! Soooo funny! I totally need to take advantage of my built in props for next year! I need to dress up all my kids like mice and give them canes! Ha Ha! I am just kidding...maybe...hmmmm! I will keep you posted on that one.<br />
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Because of my "gift of gab" and gullibility I volunteer to do the craziest things. In August the hospital had a "Town Hall Meeting" for all 1300 workers to attend and listen to a few speakers and guess who said "yes" to being a speaker? Yup...yours truly! I don't even want to talk at church let alone in front of that many people who include all of James' bosses. I thought I would be an idiot and get him fired for sure! I had about a month and several dry runs to practice and I actually had it memorized! I was so proud of myself. I didn't do too bad either...well compared to what I saw happening in my mind and nightmares at night! <br />
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Yesterday I did it again! I said yes when I was asked to speak to all of the directors at the hospital about the important role of nurses. I have to speak to all of the directors and CEO people at the hospital, including James. Maybe they will feel sorry for him when they see what a crazy wife he has to live with! Ha Ha! At least give him a raise to pay for my crazy pills.<br />
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I find it very therapeutic to turn a terrible ordeal with Averi into something that may help other families. The coolest thing is that James' bosses listen to everything I say and actually do the things we suggest! It is awesome! What a power trip! Just kidding (kind of). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor little bald Chemotherapy baby! OH! Silky is in her hand!<br />
One of MANY silkies!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In a 5 month coma. With a BAD rash from Bone Marrow Transplant. Silky by her head. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first time in months I got to hold Averi </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving a few weeks before we found out Ave was sick. This was a very rare smile!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not my best look...I can tell I had some pain meds in my blood-I have crazy eyes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at these two! Like little twins!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My girls! Taylor has been Ave's best friend from this moment on</td></tr>
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I'm a Pirate! No not for Halloween, but in real life. I think I am anyway...if that is what someone who blog stalks and steals pictures from her family is called, that is what I am. And I am not sorry about it either. I need to take advantage of other people being smarter and less lazy than I am. I ALWAYS FORGET MY CAMERA!!!!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u><b> AVERI</b></u></div>Our sweet little miracle baby Ave turned 9 this year on August 9th. We waited a little bit longer to baptize her so that she could understand it better. Although I think she is perfect and that she is a special spirit who probably doesn't need to be baptized, but she wanted to do it. We were so proud of her and she was so proud of herself. I was glad I had to go "behind the scenes" to help her because I was a big bawl baby and cried out of pure joy that she is with us and got the chance to have this moment.<br />
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The funniest thing was that she jumped up after she was dunked and yelled "I AM BAPTIZED!" and then for some reason she wouldn't put her feet on the bottom of the font and James had to pull her along to the stairs with her feet floating behind her. It was so funny...I loved it soo much! She is amazing and brilliant!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma and Grandpa Williams</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Averi practicing getting baptized...we had to do A LOT of practicing so she wouldn't be too nervous to lay back in the water. She did so awesome, not one glitch at all. Our prayers were answered!</td></tr>
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My little tiny boy got ordained a Deacon in March when he turned 12. He gets to pass the sacrament and I am so proud of him. He just got made the Deacon Quorum President too and gave his first talk in sacrament a couple of weeks ago, but James wouldn't let me video tape it! I kept waving at him from the back row until my bishop saw me. I did the same thing the first day he passed the sacrament...it that weird? I can't help it! I am so proud of my little guy. Actually he is not so little anymore. He is 5 ft. 7 in. tall. I am only 5'4" and I think he outweighs me too. I AM SAD!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christian and Austin his cousin-they are 13 days apart-so fun!</td></tr>
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<u><b>TAYLOR JO </b></u></div>My heaven-sent little angel Taylor is so awesome! She has more talent in her little finger than I have or ever will have in my lifetime! She has been learning to sew and entered a patchwork pillow in the fair for 4H this year and got a ribbon for it! I was so proud of her. She helps me so much, I couldn't function without her most of the time. Heavenly Father knew I needed her for sure. My kids teach me so much. Taylor is my little best friend and I love it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My BEAUTIFUL Taylor Jo and my niece Clara Jo...they are SO much alike </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Look at that face!!!! Sooo sweet!</div><br />
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</tbody></table>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-38686962536136281962011-10-24T11:30:00.000-07:002011-10-28T11:11:22.327-07:00I have been BAD! I haven't blogged in sooooo long! I don't even remember how to do this. We have had a crazy 2011. Soooo crazy that I didn't even have time to blog about it...o.k., that is a lie! I was just far too lazy. <br />
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In April we took the kids to Disney World for Averi's Make-A-Wish trip. The best trip EVER!!!! It was a nice treat for our family to receive after the trials my kids have endured.<br />
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I was the photographer because James and the kids were sick of pictures so I had to FORCE them literally to stop and let me take pictures. So...no pictures of me-dang! I also can't get these pictures to move around very good. I've lost my blog skills. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WOW! They are darn cute huh?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is at our Give Kids the World Village. This Rabbit guy is the "Mayor"...how do you explain a giant fake rabbit guy to a blind kid? Hmmmm....Averi wasn't too keen on him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Averi had sooo much fun in the giant tub with bubbles. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got to meet this Sea Lion Oggie. The nice "pirate" guy saw Averi in the audience and thought she should meet him because she couldn't see the show. Awwwee....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got to really play with dolphins! They were just like puppies. They smile and laugh and LOVED to be pet. My dream come true. I love them. Averi said they were stinky and she thought they may bite her. Funny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Averi LOVES Dr. Seuss. She was so excited to visit his village.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is her favorite Seuss story. She just listened to it tell the story and laughed the whole time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best Daddy EVER!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SIlky's travels...we can't go anywhere without that pink thing. It is like another child for me. A good obedient one! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor Babycakes got sick and she and I stayed at our villa while daddy took Christian and Taylor to Animal Kingdom. SAD!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ave still sick but determined to swim still. I took it easy on her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids signed their name in the sand. Averi didn't want to. I should have done it anyway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Village was AMAZING! We were treated like royalty I felt very comfortable with it. Ha ha!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our very, very favorite ride! Averi loved it so much.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manatees...what the heck! I am very fascinated with these HUGE sea "slugs". They just float up and down and sleep all day. We saw them in Belize too, I want one as a pet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our little pirate friend and a freakishly huge Walrus. Gross! It had a weird endearing quality though.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Sea World and the whale that accidentally killed that lady last year. It was it's first show back. We kept our distance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got presents on our table every day. We got so much fun stuff, it was like Christmas every day!</td></tr>
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The plane ride with Averi was the funniest! She is scared of big rides and so I threw her on every big ride I could....I am mean! I wanted her to have fun. She liked them, so don't judge me! : ) On the airplane her favorite part was the turbulance! She kept saying "this is tickling my spleen" and everyone around was laughing. I loved it! Christian and Taylor loved it too, but it was a long 5 hrs. in the air both ways. OUCH! <br />
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So.... James and I took a little trip to Mexico with some of our friends...we are spoiled I know! I needed a vacation after a vacation with my kids. It was hard. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cute Hubby risked his life to stand under these arches. All the men went and us women stayed on safe ground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A cool beach in the middle of NOWHERE! We were literally dropped off in the middle of the desert and told good luck...the beach is that way. I thought we were dead meat for sure. I am so glad James speaks Spanish. We were naive, but we lived and have fun adventures to talk about for years. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I should have been born in the tropics. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our AWESOME travel friends. Travis and Louise Marchant, and Zach and Shauna Weiland. They are the BEST!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the middle of Puerto Vierta on the way to our Zip Line tour. So Fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh yeah...and I got in a wreck on Feb. 24th. Everyone was o.k., but it was freaky!</td></tr>
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I will blog more....I don't want to overdo it today! Next is Averi's baptism and I have to steal pictures because of course we forgot our camera! BIG SURPRISE!amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-56029605511563802702010-08-24T08:58:00.000-07:002010-08-24T08:58:18.990-07:00Tip Tuesday: Lazy mom idea # 2So here is a tip that not everyone can or would do! This year instead of going through all of the stress of the first day of school, I found an easier way to do it:<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">GO TO VEGAS AND LET MY MOM DO IT!!!!!</span></div><div style="color: red;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know you are thinking I am an evil mom and that I am mean, but it really didn't happen on purpose. James had a work trip scheduled and wanted to take me with him to have a break after a LONG summer with the kids. Nice huh? Well...our school district decided to move our first day of school back 9 days!!! Ahhhhh...now instead of my kids missing a couple of days of school, I have to have my WONDERFUL, KIND, MARVELOUS,SWEET, PATIENT, AWESOME mom come over and do the "first day of school" thing while we are gone. We leave the 29th and school starts the 30th. Why do they do this to me!? I already have a guilty conscience about EVERYTHING, now it is missing the first day of school AND making my mom do it for me! I will loose LOTS of sleep over this one.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>So...if you see my mom call her Saint Barbara because that is what she is! I can't repay for for this one, I will just have to "pay it forward" for someone else when I can!<br />
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<div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">THANK YOU MOM!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! </span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOTKedqPwx6lrGPN-cbTcOB947SPim5pUi_T2eHNj7GsAd8ZiCDNfzjlOK6tb3zywH3VBh6BBItQzuf7Qwe6brk1UNmbA2FLT95PsTWKIiR7NId7MOEt5K9r-_RysXA5AY3y1_Rt-b7LM/s1600/stressed1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOTKedqPwx6lrGPN-cbTcOB947SPim5pUi_T2eHNj7GsAd8ZiCDNfzjlOK6tb3zywH3VBh6BBItQzuf7Qwe6brk1UNmbA2FLT95PsTWKIiR7NId7MOEt5K9r-_RysXA5AY3y1_Rt-b7LM/s320/stressed1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remember that you are really giving me the gift of sanity!</span></div>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-81270120171846335312010-08-23T12:24:00.000-07:002010-08-23T12:29:27.954-07:00i'm smelf smart... i self smarted myselfThis is my new philosophy on life! I think this is what has happened to my brain! Maybe I have too much stuff in it and now I am worried that if I get sick I won't have enough oxygen to heal myself. So...I need to stay dumber to stay healthier...it makes sense to me. ha ha ha LOVE IT!!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPgTg6L8HJ6qHYY_oM8dCz9ot3Lne5by840CuqKGZ4exSqYXIEL2HgivF1QFSmIOPrpwsdo0GTwhwWUMSScxMBYVwu5rEVdOi_vssPsmChY-23LH2jRCzAz2hqeV6c-IHEV8YYHgveAht/s1600/DSCN1235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPgTg6L8HJ6qHYY_oM8dCz9ot3Lne5by840CuqKGZ4exSqYXIEL2HgivF1QFSmIOPrpwsdo0GTwhwWUMSScxMBYVwu5rEVdOi_vssPsmChY-23LH2jRCzAz2hqeV6c-IHEV8YYHgveAht/s320/DSCN1235.JPG" /></a></div>Here is what happens when we spend every day together!amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-48278159690257477452010-08-17T18:45:00.000-07:002011-10-24T10:18:37.591-07:00Tip Tuesday: Lazy Mom idea #1<div style="background-color: white; color: black;">I h<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"></span>aven't blogged in soooo long! I want to start a running post so I have some goal to work towards! I thought that I could start a "tip Tuesday" post. Why "Tip Tuesday" you ask? Well....I have so many tips for being a lazy mom I thought I should share with y'all! I tell everyone I know that if you want to know the laziest/easiest way to do something to call me because I will know how! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">My first tip is how to change a leaking tire-yes-on a car! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">James' way: </div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">1-Get out instruction manual and read what to do.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">2-Dig and tear apart car trying to find where they hide all of the stupid tools in the thing!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">3-Get out weird tools and try to match them up to pictures in book.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">4-Lower spare from under car and try to figure out how to unhook it.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">5-Unhook it</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">6-Try to figure how to use the stupid jack.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">7-Try to fit the lug wrench into the custom tire spot</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">8-Try to fit the lug wrench into the custom tire spot</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">9-Try to fit the dang lug wrench into the dang custom tire lug stupid nut spot!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">10-&%!@# lug wrench isn't going to fit!!!!!!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">11-Break the custom hub trying to pry it out so the *$@# wrench might fit</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">12-There is NO way this could possibly work!!!!! It must need a custom wrench for the custom tire!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">Amber watching with astonishment at the determination of James gets tired and hungry!!!!!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">Amber's way:</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">1-Take Christian into the store and buy some tire fix-a-flat slime for 13.99</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">2-Bring slime out and read instructions on back</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">3-Apply slime to tire</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">4-Runs into little snag due to air in tire still</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">5-Has James jack up car and let all air out of tire</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">6-Fill tire with slime and air</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">7-Drive home (without tire going flat AT ALL)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br />
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</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">This is a tribute to my sweet hubby who didn't know that you had to have a custom wrench to get off the custom lug nuts! Otherwise he would have had us on the road in 10 min. or less! He is always trying to do things the right way and I am always trying to do them the easiest way: I won this time!!!!!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">Today is our anniversary! He is the most awesome husband! We have been married 14 years and we are still crazy about each other and from each other. I wouldn't want to go crazy with anyone else but him! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">I WUV YOU SMOOOOPIE!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikT-IQh53VdcWGveAwMaUM7HlycZPtQqdBQaLwoV5LC2n1TsbXJ_c9knqBqxsI_Xl_5L11SVKmvoqFQY5bX-mAgzJAb-pm3KU6TmKDBYlSoq8fkE92eoQndGJAgywNLzZW-barXxofNazj/s1600/9-16-2009+8;30;36+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikT-IQh53VdcWGveAwMaUM7HlycZPtQqdBQaLwoV5LC2n1TsbXJ_c9knqBqxsI_Xl_5L11SVKmvoqFQY5bX-mAgzJAb-pm3KU6TmKDBYlSoq8fkE92eoQndGJAgywNLzZW-barXxofNazj/s200/9-16-2009+8;30;36+PM.jpg" width="166" /></a>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457252184410154025.post-42145846827495263722010-01-28T18:11:00.000-08:002010-01-29T13:19:19.700-08:00HO HO HO...Happy Halloween, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!Yeah, yeah....I know it is a month late! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. As usual, we ate our body weight in junk and now that junk is in my trunk (if you know what I mean)! We had a very calm Christmas this year, everyone was very excited for the new toys and treasures they would get from Santa. Averi is especially funny because this is what/who she actually thought Santa was/is:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Wqqkf9chBE8KTwL1tnBrDGz-3EQQ3P3P3oexP-ps0vAAWsMckjvy_TMxajxz-GBLm3PZeR2Yls2Y25UambyXq7ImxUh1H8MCdPY_W7bqbkvWqHbWCfA2UF8ceBRG-jx7o00S-hBiFxwK/s1600-h/DSCN0853.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Wqqkf9chBE8KTwL1tnBrDGz-3EQQ3P3P3oexP-ps0vAAWsMckjvy_TMxajxz-GBLm3PZeR2Yls2Y25UambyXq7ImxUh1H8MCdPY_W7bqbkvWqHbWCfA2UF8ceBRG-jx7o00S-hBiFxwK/s200/DSCN0853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431984764251861538" border="0" /></a><br />This cracks me up so much!!! Poor little door hanger Santa has been drug around so much that his beard is all but a few strands now. He looks more like homeless drunk Santa now! Luckily a blind kid won't judge him that way. I laugh at the fact that she thinks this little guy brings her toys. I wonder what that picture looks like in Averi's brain?! Funny! I think we set her straight when we went to a braille club party and she got to sit on the "real" Santa's lap. That was such a treat.<br /><br />Thankfully Christian and Taylor still "believe" in Santa. I don't know what I will do when I can't use the "spy elves" as motivation for them to be nice to each other. I love the things we get to tell our kids and call it tradition!<br /><br />This year is starting out pretty good. James just got a very busy E.Q. President church calling, so we will be pretty much even more crazy than usual. I am still an under cover member who is callingless...he he! The kids are lovin' school and so am I! I love my free mommy time, but now it is time to actually be productive, so I have to work my "trunk" off by using our new WII Fit thingy. It is way more fun than other form of exercise I guess.<br /><br />Oh yeah, here is something random: Our dogs literally ate our cell phone. They are tiny wiener dogs, so you wouldn't suppose they could do so much damage but they did! James wanted me to post this. Here is exhibit A:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERE6pv-6Ehg2ZhjsY4qmSmec9FzjQk8vZaMvMHU1UbEYBVUqdRSpBWO_o8h4Aoa00dzQNI6pe8OFN8BVNLacFOUctg2Oq0mLQY-woRZxJATPFouedOG2NE8e_PIXhNCVpBp8lA1NEkEiX/s1600-h/DSCN0849.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERE6pv-6Ehg2ZhjsY4qmSmec9FzjQk8vZaMvMHU1UbEYBVUqdRSpBWO_o8h4Aoa00dzQNI6pe8OFN8BVNLacFOUctg2Oq0mLQY-woRZxJATPFouedOG2NE8e_PIXhNCVpBp8lA1NEkEiX/s200/DSCN0849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431985594086225810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Oh yeah, and here are some random pictures that I love.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUoWheLIL7oiWh0f2LuVlwmNmY975vFi7OnGedf5ICslqme6lBUY94SPqkthKJ4ASZED37VUPqM69_S8aEmadNykLKNvpgFK9odXcoooTcfW5Q7AcaGCFJv5nDCkjgictU6ozQ-3xnq48/s1600-h/DSCN0781.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUoWheLIL7oiWh0f2LuVlwmNmY975vFi7OnGedf5ICslqme6lBUY94SPqkthKJ4ASZED37VUPqM69_S8aEmadNykLKNvpgFK9odXcoooTcfW5Q7AcaGCFJv5nDCkjgictU6ozQ-3xnq48/s200/DSCN0781.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431987181946237058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_086lyCAofKpDfF8OCEYSLxtd-e5MPIG06c9lnVufsBFWKR3RcjK16_1Ne4l61OXLlxG2fW_TikgUY9kPszeAkPLu0poNX0CVH3-lNWJ8M_eacejo0HSxSRIespwYYAS2SAc_Nw1XGf-/s1600-h/DSCN0754.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_086lyCAofKpDfF8OCEYSLxtd-e5MPIG06c9lnVufsBFWKR3RcjK16_1Ne4l61OXLlxG2fW_TikgUY9kPszeAkPLu0poNX0CVH3-lNWJ8M_eacejo0HSxSRIespwYYAS2SAc_Nw1XGf-/s200/DSCN0754.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431987158679716722" border="0" /></a><br />Blind kid at bat! Averi was a witch for Halloween, isn't she so cute?!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf7fhyphenhyphenFwA2Tm160EMAy7ahXYqDEjZO1WEmGBidbjh3myqTZf4YNqKigbOAhz5N9TT6QIbxlGghOR2fOiAwfEc4xyhi1EBzQxWAzrA-V1PKEhNbfcjCuLcF0G7PsYUR5kAipKnZM01AykJ/s1600-h/DSCN0834.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf7fhyphenhyphenFwA2Tm160EMAy7ahXYqDEjZO1WEmGBidbjh3myqTZf4YNqKigbOAhz5N9TT6QIbxlGghOR2fOiAwfEc4xyhi1EBzQxWAzrA-V1PKEhNbfcjCuLcF0G7PsYUR5kAipKnZM01AykJ/s200/DSCN0834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431987173796826130" border="0" /></a><br />Christian catching some sweet air jumping in the yard.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yqrloF2ZeZe2BF-uUGJiEPY3M4WXVbgChux6-QVhYeUV69gABxJe4aAHoEPHnSf2EB7OrnoHwCD9cE-UfKO8fXJRVCAKXywaWwvbWWjfozYAWvhAKVyF24LqVPe94PWwSxqL0L5JmsS3/s1600-h/DSCN0767.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yqrloF2ZeZe2BF-uUGJiEPY3M4WXVbgChux6-QVhYeUV69gABxJe4aAHoEPHnSf2EB7OrnoHwCD9cE-UfKO8fXJRVCAKXywaWwvbWWjfozYAWvhAKVyF24LqVPe94PWwSxqL0L5JmsS3/s200/DSCN0767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431988969709720930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9p6w3__ZEYXoTyXWGXiAS7F0MkkH8AGTJg2dvdlppskeIwP0uMghTw4ih_NW06JqY9js6nuytcsJ7G5EeI3Hk7vlVCNQNBDZ32gHXJupmNkJt90urFxU2oB5tzeuZuhzTbkfgpXBZ9dYC/s1600-h/DSCN0769.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9p6w3__ZEYXoTyXWGXiAS7F0MkkH8AGTJg2dvdlppskeIwP0uMghTw4ih_NW06JqY9js6nuytcsJ7G5EeI3Hk7vlVCNQNBDZ32gHXJupmNkJt90urFxU2oB5tzeuZuhzTbkfgpXBZ9dYC/s200/DSCN0769.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431988962524022866" border="0" /></a><br />My new diet plan: tie food to strings and don't use hands...do you think it will work? Just kidding!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuCmgS1ZruBxbcaj8n2ZZ8xmjTsD33zdu3bCX529EIvr8mEAqLwfeidiuuZzj40hnOGLS5KLBsuYgDsBS0oJ4InvneaNGNxd1D6QSrHs0VkFLRrG3gu1jVwjkE4XqAGKZ9sk8oGC0ui9P/s1600-h/DSCN0785.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuCmgS1ZruBxbcaj8n2ZZ8xmjTsD33zdu3bCX529EIvr8mEAqLwfeidiuuZzj40hnOGLS5KLBsuYgDsBS0oJ4InvneaNGNxd1D6QSrHs0VkFLRrG3gu1jVwjkE4XqAGKZ9sk8oGC0ui9P/s200/DSCN0785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431988953347866034" border="0" /></a><br />Our best buddies Alyson and her hubby Christian "Trunk-r-Treating" with us<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixILAtjO8XAMAJBvLtGF4-vnTCxSs8b-qo5UC9ZKLsVQIfTSlqUf5AppbJmD1NoRtusHFA06BHXP37E4dmcVIXk-Rt1542MSn_uTc0CMrZM8YG0dRtVcZcbXaX2Dbg-g3pvD5YHmBNidrt/s1600-h/DSCN0763.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixILAtjO8XAMAJBvLtGF4-vnTCxSs8b-qo5UC9ZKLsVQIfTSlqUf5AppbJmD1NoRtusHFA06BHXP37E4dmcVIXk-Rt1542MSn_uTc0CMrZM8YG0dRtVcZcbXaX2Dbg-g3pvD5YHmBNidrt/s200/DSCN0763.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431988948584686082" border="0" /></a><br />Me and my girls on "Witches Night Out"<br /><br />See ya, I resolutioned to blog more, so I will be back again!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/" target="blank"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/62/BA51D27459254682F72652B2CEFC31A7.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a><br /></a>amber and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456309985592637429noreply@blogger.com2