I'll start by saying it's late so I always ramble. However, now is a better time for me to do our update than later.
Life has been busy around here since I posted last Wednesday. Angela came to stay on Thursday and Friday while she attended a real estate broker training class. She had lots of fun laughing at us and telling me she feels like a squirrel when she comes to our house - aka always hoarding food while she is here. You should have seen her face when I told her I needed to pick all the corn and we walked out there. She got a look of disbelief and less than unenthusiastically said, "ALL of it?" She said later she was looking at the field thinking she was going to have to pick the field of dreams. In reality as you know it wasn't very much and we did end up having fun with it.
She did manage to time her visits for the last two weeks just right, though. Last week was potato gleaning and this week we had to get all the corn and onions in because it was supposed to freeze that night. Oh, and then there are the usual chicken duties and collecting the eggs. Unfortunately I didn't realize the corn would go bad within days and we've already had to throw some out. We will be doing what survives tomorrow night for family home evening. Who knew corn went bad within days of picking? It survives at the store just fine and we all know that stuff isn't fresh.
Saturday the kids and I went to Pocatello to help Barry on the house. I didn't get much done but Barry and I really enjoyed actually spending time together. Kayli was such a good girl, too, and just hung out for HOURS while we worked! It was quite unusual but very nice.
Later Saturday evening I went to drop off Tyler and Karina (Braden had stayed the night at A's) to Angela's while we worked. However, on the way I was turning from a stop sign and kept on going. I flipped around slid right toward a bunch of cars. I stopped in the middle of the road and missed hitting a lady and scraping down her side with my front by an inch. I actually ended up facing her driver's door. She was very nice about it. However, I was freaking out elected to go back to Agate and stay there since we were now facing that direction again anyway. That was horrible sliding toward her knowing I had no control and we were going to hit. It really was a miracle we didn't.
I called A and told her we weren't coming and Braden might have to stay longer as I wasn't going to drive and come and get him. Fortunately, Brent was there and drove the truck while Barry drove the van when we went home. I REALLY appreciated that as I was still really scared to drive. I did have to drive from Brent's and was white knuckled, again, the whole way. Geesh, I told Barry he needs to teach me how to drive on ice and snow better since obviously I am really crappy about it. I thought I was being careful, too.
Today we've had a nice relaxing day and just hung out. At church the library is still under construction so I was working out of boxes on the stage. The copier was at the other end of the church, too. It made for nice running around and a little chaos. Hopefully the remodel will actually get finished this week so we can get everything put back together by next week.
After church we came home and I got to take a four hour nap!!!! It was SO nice. I have been up very late every night this week either visiting with Angela, up with a baby or who knows what. I got 4 1/2 hours of sleep on Friday so I know it was needed.
Apparently the kids were out playing in the snow while I slept. Our front room is now lined around the fireplace with wet coats, etc. I'm glad to see all the kids are so excited for winter. As for me, after yesterday I'd like to just skip straight to spring, please.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Woohoo! We have lights!
Woohoo!!! As some of you know, the boys' bedroom lightswitch is broken and has been for awhile. I finally decided Barry had enough other things to fix and I could do and fixed it all by myself!!!! Yippee! It's SO nice to have light in there again.
At one point in time I did call Dad to ask him a question about installing it. He sounded a little nervous and afraid when he found out what I was doing. Well, at one point in time I did seriously tell Braden that if he heard a "ZZZZZZZTTT" sound and a big thug to call 911 and told him exactly where the phone was. You know, you think most people who didn't know what they were doing would be wise enough to stop at that point.
However, I figued it out, survived and then felt so cool that I did it all by myself. Yeah, all you men can laugh at me and all the women can rejoice in the fact that we can fix things when we need, too, and have great fun doing it.
At one point in time I did call Dad to ask him a question about installing it. He sounded a little nervous and afraid when he found out what I was doing. Well, at one point in time I did seriously tell Braden that if he heard a "ZZZZZZZTTT" sound and a big thug to call 911 and told him exactly where the phone was. You know, you think most people who didn't know what they were doing would be wise enough to stop at that point.
However, I figued it out, survived and then felt so cool that I did it all by myself. Yeah, all you men can laugh at me and all the women can rejoice in the fact that we can fix things when we need, too, and have great fun doing it.
Monday, October 6, 2008
General Conference Weekend and family update
Well, conference was good as usual. Saturday the kids did pretty good about staying in the room and listening while playing legos. Sunday we tried a new tactic. Steven called saying he has made a website with general conference bingo cards. We printed some of those off and had a good time. Although, while they helped the kids listen they also made it worse at the same time! They were so busy talking about what they heard of which ones to cover I had a hard time hearing and had to keep telling them to be quiet. I even jumped in, though, and was really diligent about filling out my card once Barry offered kitkats for a blackout. Apparently he has a huge candy stash the rest of us didn't know about!
Afterwards we asking the kids what they learned from conference. Karina said she learned about loving. Tyler was a bugger and said, "Nothing, because I didn't listen." He did because I saw him filling in bingo squares but apparently none of it stuck. Hmm, and now I can't remember what Braden said.
I really liked the talk about marriages and being a good spouse. Barry and I also got a chuckle out of President Monson saying to enjoy the dishes, laundry, messes, etc., your kids make now as they will be gone all too soon. I was just complaining on Saturday about how frustrated I was about keeping up with it all when nobody was willing to help out with nagging. (The kids made up for it, though, and helped a bunch that night, though.)
For other unmentioned news for the week, Kayli is turning into a noise maker. She has started make all kinds of fun squeaky, coo, whatever noises when you talk to her. I've also decided this week that she is a blanket baby. She has some smaller flannel ones that she loves to just hold and chew on.
Karina is also still doing ballet and went again on Thursday. She is absolutely loving it and you can see a definite improvement. Which reminds me, we loaned out her "dancing" CD and need to get it back. The sweet thing just can't stand to not do some dancing every day.
Tyler has also had a visit from the tooth fairy this week. He has been trying to pull this tooth for awhile now. He even had one of his buddies push really hard on his teeth trying to loosen it. That little bugger. The kid didn't loosen the one needed but he sure did Tyler permanent front ones! I told him NOT to do that again or he might lose some teeth that will never come in again.
Braden had his last football game on Thursday and unfortunately didn't make it. We were out gleaning potatoes and I had no way to get back to the van to take him without leaving everyone else stuck there for awhile. He's not a huge fan of flag football, though, so he didn't mind one bit missing it since he got to be with his cousins instead. He's decided the next thing he wants to sign up for is swimming team. We'll have to look into that one.
As Emilie said on her website, Barry and Brent are getting close on the house. I'm getting REALLY excited for it to be done. I feel like he's missed Kayli's first three months of life except little snatches here and there. Plus there is lots that needs done on OUR house. Of course, there's ALWAYS plenty to do around here. Haha. It sounds like the first thing Barry wants to do when he is done with the other house is buy a furnace! No more ashes covering the living room, getting up in the middle of the night to stoke the fire, having a blazing warm room you can't stand to go in while the back of the house is still cold........Oh, wait. I like that one blazing warm room.
Right now I'd be happy with a fire, though. I'm FREEZING. I didn't think to have him light one before he left so I'd better go do it. Have a great week all!
Afterwards we asking the kids what they learned from conference. Karina said she learned about loving. Tyler was a bugger and said, "Nothing, because I didn't listen." He did because I saw him filling in bingo squares but apparently none of it stuck. Hmm, and now I can't remember what Braden said.
I really liked the talk about marriages and being a good spouse. Barry and I also got a chuckle out of President Monson saying to enjoy the dishes, laundry, messes, etc., your kids make now as they will be gone all too soon. I was just complaining on Saturday about how frustrated I was about keeping up with it all when nobody was willing to help out with nagging. (The kids made up for it, though, and helped a bunch that night, though.)
For other unmentioned news for the week, Kayli is turning into a noise maker. She has started make all kinds of fun squeaky, coo, whatever noises when you talk to her. I've also decided this week that she is a blanket baby. She has some smaller flannel ones that she loves to just hold and chew on.
Karina is also still doing ballet and went again on Thursday. She is absolutely loving it and you can see a definite improvement. Which reminds me, we loaned out her "dancing" CD and need to get it back. The sweet thing just can't stand to not do some dancing every day.
Tyler has also had a visit from the tooth fairy this week. He has been trying to pull this tooth for awhile now. He even had one of his buddies push really hard on his teeth trying to loosen it. That little bugger. The kid didn't loosen the one needed but he sure did Tyler permanent front ones! I told him NOT to do that again or he might lose some teeth that will never come in again.
Braden had his last football game on Thursday and unfortunately didn't make it. We were out gleaning potatoes and I had no way to get back to the van to take him without leaving everyone else stuck there for awhile. He's not a huge fan of flag football, though, so he didn't mind one bit missing it since he got to be with his cousins instead. He's decided the next thing he wants to sign up for is swimming team. We'll have to look into that one.
As Emilie said on her website, Barry and Brent are getting close on the house. I'm getting REALLY excited for it to be done. I feel like he's missed Kayli's first three months of life except little snatches here and there. Plus there is lots that needs done on OUR house. Of course, there's ALWAYS plenty to do around here. Haha. It sounds like the first thing Barry wants to do when he is done with the other house is buy a furnace! No more ashes covering the living room, getting up in the middle of the night to stoke the fire, having a blazing warm room you can't stand to go in while the back of the house is still cold........Oh, wait. I like that one blazing warm room.
Right now I'd be happy with a fire, though. I'm FREEZING. I didn't think to have him light one before he left so I'd better go do it. Have a great week all!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Mmmm, homemade french fries.
We finally made it to potato gleaning last night with the Hatchs and Carters. Yeah! The trip did involve jumping and then push starting Barry's truck. I haven't done that for years so it was somewhat amusing. Seth and Braden seemed to think it was great fun being Heman and being able to push a truck.
I'd like to say it was great fun getting the potatoes, too, but I didn't get to do any of it! By the time we went the wind had picked up and Kayli was really miserable in it. So the two of us sat in the Carters truck with their two-year old, Aubrey, instead. We had fun visiting with her, though, as she is just such a cutie. Her older sister Kimber, who is two weeks younger than Karina, hopped in with us as well towards the end and just absolutely adored Kayli.
The rest of the group looked like they had a great time, though. Angela and her boys really enjoyed it as apparently they really never have been before! I could have sworn we went together as a mutual activity when we were younger.
We went to a field owned by a couple in our ward. They are very giving people and were nice enough to dig a section for us and then leave all the potatoes. So all we had to do was just pick up the whole pile and load it in our trucks. There was another big pile we could have done, too, but it was getting dark so everyone decided they had enough.
Afterwards we came home and made our homemade french fries and visited. Good food and good company. What more can you ask for, right? Haha. It was great to see the Carters and realize how big all the kids are getting. Their oldest three are the same age and gender as ours so it works out great that everyone has a buddy. We got so busy yacking, washing and cutting potatoes, though, we got a little out of hand and did too many. The chickens are getting a nice french fry feast for lunch.
So if anybody else is up for homemade french fries and visiting, come on over!
I'd like to say it was great fun getting the potatoes, too, but I didn't get to do any of it! By the time we went the wind had picked up and Kayli was really miserable in it. So the two of us sat in the Carters truck with their two-year old, Aubrey, instead. We had fun visiting with her, though, as she is just such a cutie. Her older sister Kimber, who is two weeks younger than Karina, hopped in with us as well towards the end and just absolutely adored Kayli.
The rest of the group looked like they had a great time, though. Angela and her boys really enjoyed it as apparently they really never have been before! I could have sworn we went together as a mutual activity when we were younger.
We went to a field owned by a couple in our ward. They are very giving people and were nice enough to dig a section for us and then leave all the potatoes. So all we had to do was just pick up the whole pile and load it in our trucks. There was another big pile we could have done, too, but it was getting dark so everyone decided they had enough.
Afterwards we came home and made our homemade french fries and visited. Good food and good company. What more can you ask for, right? Haha. It was great to see the Carters and realize how big all the kids are getting. Their oldest three are the same age and gender as ours so it works out great that everyone has a buddy. We got so busy yacking, washing and cutting potatoes, though, we got a little out of hand and did too many. The chickens are getting a nice french fry feast for lunch.
So if anybody else is up for homemade french fries and visiting, come on over!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Fun for the kids and not bad for Mom, either.
This week has been the regular week except for the kids' visitors and Kayli's milestone. Not that we mind regularity, though, because that means nothing really bad has happened either.
Monday I put Kayli down for her tummy time on the blanket and she surprised me once again. She'd been working on grabbing toys and directing them where she wants them to go. She still struggles with the toys but she did manage to figure out the binky. I looked over a few minutes later and there she was happily sucking on her binky. She'd finally figured out how to grab it and stuff it in her mouth. I watched her do it a couple of times for entertainment as she attacked it with her mouth trying to get it in. Then a little bit later she fell asleep with it. She seems to learn something new everyday.
Tuesday we had the regular hectic schedule with a new twist. Grandma Dawn came up to run an errand and picked up Karina on her way to come stay the night. Karina was SO excited to go. As soon as she woke up she packed her bag, sleeping bag and all. Then I got to hear all day, "When is Grandma Dawn going to get here?"
After they left we dropped Braden off at flag football practice. His last one - hurray! His last game is tonight. We'll have a little break from sports with him until basketball starts up next month.
After we dropped him off, Tyler and I headed for his soccer game. Tyler has definitely improved this year and it's great to see. He's been easily distracted in the past so it's fun to see him stay on the field for the games this year and actually get into the game a little bit. His coach does comment about how they have two goalies, though, as Tyler likes to play back there even when he's not supposed to.
Unfortunately the boys' schedules overlap this year so I've only been to one of Tyler's games when Barry swapped for the night. Braden has to be picked up from flag football and taken to scouts during the middle of the game. All the running around makes for a long evening for Kayli and Karina.
Wednesday the excitement started to pick up as Angela, Seth and Mason came to stay through Friday. From the time school was out until they arrived I got to hear a new version of the question of the week. "When are the Hatch's going to get here?", was the main refrain for the day.
Happily they have arrived and everyone is enjoying themselves so far. Later tonight we are all going potato gleaning (Seth swears he has never been) and also taking some other friends. We're all looking forward to homemade french fries after that. I also did freezer peaches on Wednesday so between that and the potatoes we'll have so nice additions to our food storage.
So our week has been pretty regular but good with fun visitors thrown in. We hope everyone else's has, too.
Monday I put Kayli down for her tummy time on the blanket and she surprised me once again. She'd been working on grabbing toys and directing them where she wants them to go. She still struggles with the toys but she did manage to figure out the binky. I looked over a few minutes later and there she was happily sucking on her binky. She'd finally figured out how to grab it and stuff it in her mouth. I watched her do it a couple of times for entertainment as she attacked it with her mouth trying to get it in. Then a little bit later she fell asleep with it. She seems to learn something new everyday.
Tuesday we had the regular hectic schedule with a new twist. Grandma Dawn came up to run an errand and picked up Karina on her way to come stay the night. Karina was SO excited to go. As soon as she woke up she packed her bag, sleeping bag and all. Then I got to hear all day, "When is Grandma Dawn going to get here?"
After they left we dropped Braden off at flag football practice. His last one - hurray! His last game is tonight. We'll have a little break from sports with him until basketball starts up next month.
After we dropped him off, Tyler and I headed for his soccer game. Tyler has definitely improved this year and it's great to see. He's been easily distracted in the past so it's fun to see him stay on the field for the games this year and actually get into the game a little bit. His coach does comment about how they have two goalies, though, as Tyler likes to play back there even when he's not supposed to.
Unfortunately the boys' schedules overlap this year so I've only been to one of Tyler's games when Barry swapped for the night. Braden has to be picked up from flag football and taken to scouts during the middle of the game. All the running around makes for a long evening for Kayli and Karina.
Wednesday the excitement started to pick up as Angela, Seth and Mason came to stay through Friday. From the time school was out until they arrived I got to hear a new version of the question of the week. "When are the Hatch's going to get here?", was the main refrain for the day.
Happily they have arrived and everyone is enjoying themselves so far. Later tonight we are all going potato gleaning (Seth swears he has never been) and also taking some other friends. We're all looking forward to homemade french fries after that. I also did freezer peaches on Wednesday so between that and the potatoes we'll have so nice additions to our food storage.
So our week has been pretty regular but good with fun visitors thrown in. We hope everyone else's has, too.
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