I've been Hubby tagged!
1. What is his name? Tom
2.Who eats more? He does but sometimes I match him.
3. Who said, "I love you" first? He did.
4. Who is taller? He is.
5. Who is smarter? It depends on the subject but mostly he is.
6. Who is more sensitive? Definitely me, too much so most of the time.
7. Who does the laundry? I do, I'm magical.
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do.
9. Who pays the bills? I do.
10. Who cooks more? I do. Every once in a while I make him do it.
11. Who is more stubborn? We're both pretty stubborn, but I think I'm more so.
12. Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Not me!
13. Who has more siblings? Tom
14. Who wears the pants in the relationship? Tom, but he lets me put my two cents in.
15. What do you like to do together? Watch t.v. or movies, hang out with Holly and Shon, and do fun things with the kids
16. Who eats more sweets? ME
17. Guilty Pleasures?
18. How did you meet? He was my home teacher for a while before we went out.
19. Who asked whom out first? He asked me.
20. Who kissed whom first? Tom kissed me.
21. Who proposed? He did, and I was afraid he wasn't going to.
22. His best features and qualities? He's very loyal, hard working, and fun. He's also tall, dark, and handsome.
I tag whoever wants to spotlight their husband. You just have to leave me a comment that you did it so that I will check!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
All about Emily
Normally I let Emily do all the typing and keep this blog updated. I don't normally contribute but every once in awhile I like to contribute my own trite little blogs. Not that they say much or mean much but they make me feel good. I have noticed that Emily talks a lot about the kids and she mentions me quite often but we don't really get to hear much about her and her life. So tonight since I am sitting in my hotel room in Nashville instead of being home with my family I figured I would give you a little insight into Emily's life (I'll try to keep the mushy stuff to a minimum but there will be some).
I have known Emily for just over nine years now. We will be married for nine years on the 1st of October. You would think after nine years I would know everything about her. the crazy thing is that I still am learning new things about her all the time. What I do know is that first of all she loves me very much. That means a lot to me. I have always thought she was a little crazy to say yes to a marriage proposal from someone she had only been dating for three weeks but she did and here we are. And how thankful I am for that. She committed to me to be my wife and if there is one thing about Emily is that if she commits to anything it will get done and so far she has done very well on that commitment even when I haven't made it very easy on her.
The second thing that I know about Emily is that she loves her children more than anything. I know she feels more like their slave than their mother sometimes but she does so much for them and asks for nothing in return. I admire my two sisters that are very successful at their jobs and they are amazing women, but when I compare them to what Emily does and how much she sacrifices in order to stay at home and deal with what she has to deal with - they just don't hold a candle to her. You can say that you would be bored to be "just" a house wife but frankly I could never do it. Who wants a job that doesn't ever end? I get to leave my job and come home and do something different, and eventhough I help around the house and take care of the children when I am home, I "get" to leave and go to my job. Emily doesn't have that luxury. She literally works 365 days a year at the exact same thing day in and day out. I could never do that and it seems to me that more and more women in this day seem to not be able to do it either. For this I am very grateful that Emily is one of the strong women that can be a stay at home mom.
The third thing I know about Emily is that her mother was her best friend until the day she died and that Emily's family - Father and brothers and sister are very important to her and that she loves them very much also. She also shows them this love and tells them often. This was a hard thing for me at first because my family, although we love each other, we don't show that love in any outward expression. She would literally do anything for them and they would in turn do anything for her.
The fourth thing I know about Emily is that she is very loyal to her friends. She is so thoughtful when it comes to making sure they are happy and taken care of. She worries about them a lot and is always trying to find ways that she can help them out and actually gets frustrated when they won't let her help them. (So Holly start letting her take care of your kids more often!) The thing is Emily is kinda the quiet sort and has a hard time making friends. However, once she has made a friend they become friends for life and become just as important to her as any of her family.
The fifth thing I know about Emily is that she is a clean freak. Yes, honey, I called you a freak. And for good reason. Our house is extremely clean all the time. It drives her crazy when it isn't. Now, I'm no slob and I like cleanliness too, but I don't come close to Emily. This is actually one of my favorite traits about Emily. I like it not only because it is nice to have a clean house but she also teaches our kids to be clean and they will take that with them throughout their entire life. It is part of being responsible and eventhough they don't clean up like Emily would like them to sometimes, they are still learning how important being clean is. There is a miracle that happens in our house anywhere from once to three times a week. One day when I go to get dressed my sock drawer and clothes in the closet are getting a little scarce and then magically then next day my sock drawer is full again and my clothes are all there again. It is incredible. I think we have magical elves or something.
The last thing I am going to mention about Emily is this. Emily is a righteous woman who is raising a family the right way. She is caring and beautiful and wonderful and has a difficult life with four small children and one really big one. She has as strong a will to succeed as any executive of any successful business. However, while their success is measured by how much money they bring in, her success is measured by lives touched and changed for the better. So far honey you are more successful than Bill Gates himself in my eyes. I miss you and can't wait to see you tomorrow! I love you.
I have known Emily for just over nine years now. We will be married for nine years on the 1st of October. You would think after nine years I would know everything about her. the crazy thing is that I still am learning new things about her all the time. What I do know is that first of all she loves me very much. That means a lot to me. I have always thought she was a little crazy to say yes to a marriage proposal from someone she had only been dating for three weeks but she did and here we are. And how thankful I am for that. She committed to me to be my wife and if there is one thing about Emily is that if she commits to anything it will get done and so far she has done very well on that commitment even when I haven't made it very easy on her.
The second thing that I know about Emily is that she loves her children more than anything. I know she feels more like their slave than their mother sometimes but she does so much for them and asks for nothing in return. I admire my two sisters that are very successful at their jobs and they are amazing women, but when I compare them to what Emily does and how much she sacrifices in order to stay at home and deal with what she has to deal with - they just don't hold a candle to her. You can say that you would be bored to be "just" a house wife but frankly I could never do it. Who wants a job that doesn't ever end? I get to leave my job and come home and do something different, and eventhough I help around the house and take care of the children when I am home, I "get" to leave and go to my job. Emily doesn't have that luxury. She literally works 365 days a year at the exact same thing day in and day out. I could never do that and it seems to me that more and more women in this day seem to not be able to do it either. For this I am very grateful that Emily is one of the strong women that can be a stay at home mom.
The third thing I know about Emily is that her mother was her best friend until the day she died and that Emily's family - Father and brothers and sister are very important to her and that she loves them very much also. She also shows them this love and tells them often. This was a hard thing for me at first because my family, although we love each other, we don't show that love in any outward expression. She would literally do anything for them and they would in turn do anything for her.
The fourth thing I know about Emily is that she is very loyal to her friends. She is so thoughtful when it comes to making sure they are happy and taken care of. She worries about them a lot and is always trying to find ways that she can help them out and actually gets frustrated when they won't let her help them. (So Holly start letting her take care of your kids more often!) The thing is Emily is kinda the quiet sort and has a hard time making friends. However, once she has made a friend they become friends for life and become just as important to her as any of her family.
The fifth thing I know about Emily is that she is a clean freak. Yes, honey, I called you a freak. And for good reason. Our house is extremely clean all the time. It drives her crazy when it isn't. Now, I'm no slob and I like cleanliness too, but I don't come close to Emily. This is actually one of my favorite traits about Emily. I like it not only because it is nice to have a clean house but she also teaches our kids to be clean and they will take that with them throughout their entire life. It is part of being responsible and eventhough they don't clean up like Emily would like them to sometimes, they are still learning how important being clean is. There is a miracle that happens in our house anywhere from once to three times a week. One day when I go to get dressed my sock drawer and clothes in the closet are getting a little scarce and then magically then next day my sock drawer is full again and my clothes are all there again. It is incredible. I think we have magical elves or something.
The last thing I am going to mention about Emily is this. Emily is a righteous woman who is raising a family the right way. She is caring and beautiful and wonderful and has a difficult life with four small children and one really big one. She has as strong a will to succeed as any executive of any successful business. However, while their success is measured by how much money they bring in, her success is measured by lives touched and changed for the better. So far honey you are more successful than Bill Gates himself in my eyes. I miss you and can't wait to see you tomorrow! I love you.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
School & A Full Calendar
I've been bad about keeping up on our blog lately. With school starting we now have soccer on Thursday and Saturday. Dance and scouts on Wednesday. Preschool on Wednesday and Friday. And dentist appointments, eye doctor appointments, doctor appointments, school activites and taking care of church callings all mixed in there too. So when I do get some time to post a blog I usually work on the checkbook and bills or actually clean my house instead. Elie has been requiring a lot of one on one time. She tends to cry whenever I leave the room and therefore I end up having her on my hip or lap most of the day. Usually I try to remind myself to take the time to enjoy those moments but sometimes I forget to enjoy and just want to actually use the bathroom by myself. Shaustia is doing well in school. She made me this picture that says all kinds of nice things about me. It's definitely a keeper. Her teacher tells me she's a good student and she's enjoying getting to know her. Shaustia is happy that dance has started again and she loves catching grasshoppers (yuck!!). Austin was student of the week last week and I got to go see his picture in the lunchroom. His teacher says he is a good reader and is doing really well. He is a good little soccer player, he's improved greatly from the spring season. Tom is his coach and Austin was able to make the very first goal of the season after he struggled to make one last season. He doesn't like to lose though and he isn't afraid to cry about it if he does. (Which is very irritating for me.) Keaton likes the time at home with just Mom and Elie, but he feels big because he gets to go to preschool. His teacher told me on Friday that he's a cute little boy and that he listens and is right on track. I was actually pretty shocked that he listens. (Although I think his primary teacher has been a huge help for him.) He even showed me how to say thank you and please in sign language because they learned how to sign them at school. I was impressed. Keaton likes to find shiny and pretty rocks. I'm trying to keep up with everyone and everything. I don't think my house will ever be as clean as I used to be able to keep it, but I have to prioritize. Tom and I are going to Utah at the end of next week to have lasik. I can hardly wait to get rid of these glasses and I think Tom feels the same. Tom is working a lot both for Wada Farms and their Walmart account and on some side jobs. He is going to Tennessee next week for a "business trip" and golfing. He works hard for us and I feel like I see less and less of him. But I'm thankful for all he does for me and our family. Oh, I almost forgot to write about Elie. She is growing so fast. She is very close to crawling and probably could be if I encouraged and pushed her to. But I am perfectly content with her not being mobile yet. She is so adorable, and happy as long as I'm right by her or holding her. She is a little snuggler and none of the other kids were, it's so fun. Hopefully I'll be able to get her to take a bottle or a sipper cup by the time she has her first birthday. Because so far she hates the bottle and just wants Mom.
Keaton in his new Colts jersey so he can be like Dad.
Elie's 8 month picture! She's so cute and silly.
Elie has learned how to clap.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Fun in the Yard & School!!!
When we emptied the pool it created a slide on the grass, when the kids figured this out they were doing all kinds of silly tricks and stunts.
Posing in the grass with grass all over themselves after sliding and jumping in the water.
Shaustia and Austin started school today! They were so excited and ready to go back. Austin thinks it is so cool that he gets to stay all day and eat lunch at school. We had back to school night last night to meet their teachers. I think it will be a good year for both of them. There are quite a few kids in Austin's class that we know, but there are only a handful that we know in Shaustia's class. I guess I was ready for them to go back too. I usually get sad when school starts again and I didn't think I was ready for them to go back. But I was just fine and of course so were they. Now we will have to get ourselves back on a schedule which will be very good and hopefully it will help Elie to start sleeping better again. Keaton starts preschool next week and didn't think it was fair that he didn't get to go today too.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Shaustia's Baptism
Saturday August 2, 2008
Shaustia's baptism dress.
I let Shaustia pick out her dress because I decided that the dress she was getting baptized in was white and the one she wore before and after did not need to be white. She looks lovely and really likes her baptism dress that she picked out.
Our family just before we left to go to the church for the baptism.
Shaustia with her father who would baptize and confirm her.
Our family again, at the church.
We love Shaustia so very much. We are pleased with the decision she made to be baptized yesterday. We know that with the holy ghost to guide her and direction from her Heavenly Father that she will always be able to be happy and live a righteous life. Congratulations sweet daughter.
Still Summer
Elie in the pool, isn't she darling as usual!
Little Elie found out what happens when you put licorice in your mouth.
It tastes really good!!
Mom with Austin and Keaton "sleeping" on her back and talking to Elie. We were waiting for the fire to die down a little bit so we could roast some marshmallows when Dad snapped this picture.
In Utah
At the end of July Tom took a week off of work so we decided to get away and go to Utah. We did some school shopping, went to the zoo, went to temple square and just tried to relax. Of course the favorite thing for the kids was swimming at the hotel.
Keaton resting on the rhino. We chose to go to the zoo on Friday when it was 102 degrees outside. It wasn't the best day to go but the kids loved it.
All the cousins who were at the zoo. All the ones that could stand anyway. Eliana and Emily are not pictured but they were there too. We went to the zoo with Dave's family, Heather's family and Lisa's family.
It was a hot day the day we went to temple square too. Can you tell Keaton is thrilled!
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