Our Easter this year was a little different...not fun at all. We started out with Chad having to take me to the emergency room around midnight. I was 10 weeks pregnant and I was having a miscarriage. We got back home early Sunday morning. So needless to say the Easter bunny did not come in the morning in our house. He came later that night. Thank you to my dear friend Dana that came in a second when Chad asked to watch the kids while my sweet lil sis was already on her way from Provo. Thank you to all family and friends for all that you did for us, dinners, cards and flowers. Thank you very much, your love have lifted us up!
I am doing much better now. Today was my first day home alone, Chad has been home taking care of me since last Friday. What a wonderful loving husband I have who didn't leave my side for a minute and was Mr. Mom for almost a week without complaining once.
What an opportunity it was for me to do a reality check, to slow down a bit and evaluate things. What a wonderful peaceful feeling we have in our home. The sadness is there, the kids were sad too. But we have a perfect understanding that this was meant to be and nothing could be done differently and we have felt in peace. I am so very grateful for what I have in my life, not the material things, could care less about that...about things that I have or don't have...they are just that, THINGS! I have watched not too long ago after my Grandmother passed away, family members fighting over money. What a sad thing. She couldn't take any of it with her...does it really matter?! Is it really any important than the happiness of those left behind? No it's not. The "thing" that we will be able to take with us after this life is our relationships. Too often destroyed by material things.
You see, the thing is...I am happy with where I am at and who I am. I am happy to have the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. I am happy to have my awesome hubby and my four beautiful kids. I am happy to have my family here with me, not so happy that my sister will be going back to Brazil, but grateful and happy for the time we did have together. Happy that Chad's family is so wonderful to me and from day one have always been so loving and accepting of me. Happy with my dear friends that I know are always there for me.
Life may be a little hard sometimes...but it is still good!
Love and reflecting...
Tine
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Joy - ography
This last Christmas Chad gave me the gift of learning to take AWESOME pictures! I had mentioned to him a few times that I wanted to take the class offered by Marisa called Joy-ography, Robyn was the one who got me interested.
He had given me a little while ago a digital SLR camera because I wanted to take better pictures of our kiddos. To my great disappointment...an expensive camera will NOT automatically give you good pictures. Once in a while if I was lucky I would get a good shot, but that was it...luck! So I wanted to know what on earth I was doing wrong.
So I got to take my class in January and I can't say enough of it. The instructor, Marisa, was awesome, the class size was small making it perfect! I finally learned how to actually USE my camera instead of just leaving on manual and letting it do it's, messed up, thing! I am not quite where I want to be yet but I have learned everything that I need to get there! Practice...practice and practice!!
As if learning how to use our cameras wasn't enough already, we also learned how to use Photo shop. I love how I can also e-mail Marisa with any question that I might have on taking pictures or photo shop.
I just wish I had more time to practice what I learned...so looking forward to spring so I can take the kids out and have some fun with my camera...you know me I wont get out in the cold. If you are frustrated with your pictures and camera too check out this class, her next worshop will be on the 26th of March.
http://moondoggiephotography.blogspot.com/
Here's a couple of shots that I took yesterday while I was bathing the boys, so much better than what I used to take! :)
Hugs and Saving memories the way that they were meant to be saved!
He had given me a little while ago a digital SLR camera because I wanted to take better pictures of our kiddos. To my great disappointment...an expensive camera will NOT automatically give you good pictures. Once in a while if I was lucky I would get a good shot, but that was it...luck! So I wanted to know what on earth I was doing wrong.
So I got to take my class in January and I can't say enough of it. The instructor, Marisa, was awesome, the class size was small making it perfect! I finally learned how to actually USE my camera instead of just leaving on manual and letting it do it's, messed up, thing! I am not quite where I want to be yet but I have learned everything that I need to get there! Practice...practice and practice!!
As if learning how to use our cameras wasn't enough already, we also learned how to use Photo shop. I love how I can also e-mail Marisa with any question that I might have on taking pictures or photo shop.
I just wish I had more time to practice what I learned...so looking forward to spring so I can take the kids out and have some fun with my camera...you know me I wont get out in the cold. If you are frustrated with your pictures and camera too check out this class, her next worshop will be on the 26th of March.
http://moondoggiephotography.blogspot.com/
Here's a couple of shots that I took yesterday while I was bathing the boys, so much better than what I used to take! :)
Hugs and Saving memories the way that they were meant to be saved!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Love in the form of bite size goodies
Yes I know...I am dropping the ball...I am trying, so here I am writing again.
Today is Valentine's day, stinks to have Chad be far away this whole week.
I had an experience today that I want to write it down, after all that's what this blog if for, right?! (Remember I don't do well with journals).
Today as I finished doing family home evening with the kids somebody rang the door bell, when I went to check there was just this very yummy bite size brownies and red velvet cake left on our door steps. I don't know who brought them but I do know who sent them. I brought them in and let the kids have some before going to bed. Tears dropped from my face as I thought about how somebody was thinking of us and wanted to show us that by bringing us these treats.
Amazes me how time after time whenever I am feeling overwhelmed, sad, lonely or whatever, how it seems that Heavenly Father will always send me an angel...He always lets me know that he's aware of me.
I don't ever complain to Him about feeling the way I do at times, I wouldn't dare, we have been blessed beyond measure, I couldn't. Who am I to complaint? Life is good, people deal with huge things daily! But really, I don't need to, He knows me, He knows how I am feeling and most importantly, He cares! He cares about little me with my small and insignificant things...here in this great big beautiful earth.
I pray daily asking Heavenly Father to help me to be aware of those that are around me so that I might be of any assistance, I love to do things for others whatever they might be, so very humbling to me to be on the receiving end most of the time.
Wish I knew who Heavenly Father sent my way today, so I could tell them thank you! Thank you for listening...thank you for caring!
Hugs and feeling loved!
Today is Valentine's day, stinks to have Chad be far away this whole week.
I had an experience today that I want to write it down, after all that's what this blog if for, right?! (Remember I don't do well with journals).
Today as I finished doing family home evening with the kids somebody rang the door bell, when I went to check there was just this very yummy bite size brownies and red velvet cake left on our door steps. I don't know who brought them but I do know who sent them. I brought them in and let the kids have some before going to bed. Tears dropped from my face as I thought about how somebody was thinking of us and wanted to show us that by bringing us these treats.
Amazes me how time after time whenever I am feeling overwhelmed, sad, lonely or whatever, how it seems that Heavenly Father will always send me an angel...He always lets me know that he's aware of me.
I don't ever complain to Him about feeling the way I do at times, I wouldn't dare, we have been blessed beyond measure, I couldn't. Who am I to complaint? Life is good, people deal with huge things daily! But really, I don't need to, He knows me, He knows how I am feeling and most importantly, He cares! He cares about little me with my small and insignificant things...here in this great big beautiful earth.
I pray daily asking Heavenly Father to help me to be aware of those that are around me so that I might be of any assistance, I love to do things for others whatever they might be, so very humbling to me to be on the receiving end most of the time.
Wish I knew who Heavenly Father sent my way today, so I could tell them thank you! Thank you for listening...thank you for caring!
Hugs and feeling loved!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
You are my stinky Sunshine!
Time goes by so fast!
I can't believe that's been over a year since I wrote here last...I have been thinking about this blog alot. I feel very guilty for not taking the time to post here anymore...specially since there has been so many great events that I want to share here, I'm so bad about keeping a journal at least this way I wrote something down somewhere. Better than nothing...right?! So be patient with me as I go back in memory lane. Plus I want to go back to keeping in touch with my dear friend's blogs too.
Tonight Hayden said something cute that I don't want to forget. I always sing to the kids every night. Usually 3 or 4 primary songs and then the last song is always the same one to all 4 of them as I sing to each one of them individually, the song is "You are my Sunshine" I have been singing that song to my kids ever since I found out I was pregnant with Julianne, she always tells me that hearing that makes her feel good. Tonight when I sang the last song to Hayden I told him that he was my Sunshine and that I loved him very much. He turned to me barely awake and said: "You are my stinky Sunshine too Mommy and I love your stinky face". Than he gave me that cute smile of his with those gorgeous dimples.
Seriously thou, is there anything better in life? I love all of this...I was never happier to have been told that I have a stinky face! :)
Hugs and Taking my blog back!
Tine
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Sad news...
Hello friends,
I know, long time no see...but hey I had a baby...so don't give up on me just yet. I usually desapear for a little while after having a baby, I like my space to get used to the changes and to enjoy the new little bundle of joy! ;) Miles is doing fine by the way...just growing like crazy! :/ We took him to the doc when he was 4 weeks old and he was 12 pounds already...so he's gaining about a pound a week...he is 7 weeks now so you do the math.
But anyways, about the title, the sad news that I have is that Protea Cottage is no longer doing the Mommy and Me tea parties! :( If you have been there with your little girl(s) then you know why I am so disapointed. They moved, to another location inside Gardner village and decided to no longer host the parties. Not sure why. Chad mentioned that would be a good business, to do something like that and also host birthday tea parties for little girls. I would love to do something like that...so who knows?! But on the good side...if you, like me, have been trying to find a nice little porcelain tea set for your little girls, Protea is doing a Labor day sidewalk sale this Friday and Saturday from 10 am - 8 pm and until 6 pm on Monday. They will be selling gently used parlor furniture, dishes, teacups and more, (on their own words). I'll have to go check it out tomorrow and I just thought that I would pass that along if anyone else is interested.
Hugs and not having tea parties...
Tine
I know, long time no see...but hey I had a baby...so don't give up on me just yet. I usually desapear for a little while after having a baby, I like my space to get used to the changes and to enjoy the new little bundle of joy! ;) Miles is doing fine by the way...just growing like crazy! :/ We took him to the doc when he was 4 weeks old and he was 12 pounds already...so he's gaining about a pound a week...he is 7 weeks now so you do the math.
But anyways, about the title, the sad news that I have is that Protea Cottage is no longer doing the Mommy and Me tea parties! :( If you have been there with your little girl(s) then you know why I am so disapointed. They moved, to another location inside Gardner village and decided to no longer host the parties. Not sure why. Chad mentioned that would be a good business, to do something like that and also host birthday tea parties for little girls. I would love to do something like that...so who knows?! But on the good side...if you, like me, have been trying to find a nice little porcelain tea set for your little girls, Protea is doing a Labor day sidewalk sale this Friday and Saturday from 10 am - 8 pm and until 6 pm on Monday. They will be selling gently used parlor furniture, dishes, teacups and more, (on their own words). I'll have to go check it out tomorrow and I just thought that I would pass that along if anyone else is interested.
Hugs and not having tea parties...
Tine
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Miles Chad Butler
Life is good...and busy!
Our Little guy Miles Chad Butler was born on the 15 of July, I was schedule to be induced that day if baby wasn't born by then. I guess that Miles was suppose to be born that day anyways because my water broke by itself after I got in the hospital that morning. Labor was about 5 hours long. Delivery itself only 2 minutes...the doctor walked in at 1:59 and Miles was born at 2:01. Epidural worked like a charm this time around!!! Maybe that's why it was so much faster and easier.
Recovery was also a lot easier this time around. Maybe because Miles wasn't eight in a half pounds like Hayden was! With Hayden I felt like I got hit in the bottom by a train!!! Miles was 7 pounds and 11 ounces and 20 inches long. He's such an easy going baby...eats a lot during the day and only wakes up once a night. Pretty soon I plan on putting him on a schedule so he can sleep all night like I did with my other kids.
His name...I have a lot of people asking me about it. I have always loved the name Miles. I think it's a very smooth name for a guy and also a name that CAN'T BE USED ON A GIRL!!! Well I guess it could I just haven't heard of any yet. Unlike Hayden's name. I wanted Miles to be named after his Dad too just like Hayden. So the meaning of his name came out pretty cool:
The meaning of the name Miles is Soldier
The origin of the name Miles is Latin
The meaning of the name Chad is From The Warrior's Town
The origin of the name Chad is English
So soldier from the warrior's town. I was able to leave the hospital with in less than 24 hours after he was born. I can't stand staying in the hospital longer than I have to.
Plus my little sister got here from Brazil in the same day that Miles was born so I just wanted to be home to be with her and her family, they are staying in our house for probably another week and then they will be moving to Provo where my brother in law will be going to BYU to get his MBA. So I'll have her here with me in the US for at least 2 years for sure! Can't tell you how excited and happy I am about that!!! We have been apart for about 15 years, our kids are about the same age so my girls are loving to have their cousins stay with us.
I'll wait until this blog goes private to post anymore pictures. By August I'll make the switch when things calms down a little.
Hugs and happiness,
Tine
Our Little guy Miles Chad Butler was born on the 15 of July, I was schedule to be induced that day if baby wasn't born by then. I guess that Miles was suppose to be born that day anyways because my water broke by itself after I got in the hospital that morning. Labor was about 5 hours long. Delivery itself only 2 minutes...the doctor walked in at 1:59 and Miles was born at 2:01. Epidural worked like a charm this time around!!! Maybe that's why it was so much faster and easier.
Recovery was also a lot easier this time around. Maybe because Miles wasn't eight in a half pounds like Hayden was! With Hayden I felt like I got hit in the bottom by a train!!! Miles was 7 pounds and 11 ounces and 20 inches long. He's such an easy going baby...eats a lot during the day and only wakes up once a night. Pretty soon I plan on putting him on a schedule so he can sleep all night like I did with my other kids.
His name...I have a lot of people asking me about it. I have always loved the name Miles. I think it's a very smooth name for a guy and also a name that CAN'T BE USED ON A GIRL!!! Well I guess it could I just haven't heard of any yet. Unlike Hayden's name. I wanted Miles to be named after his Dad too just like Hayden. So the meaning of his name came out pretty cool:
The meaning of the name Miles is Soldier
The origin of the name Miles is Latin
The meaning of the name Chad is From The Warrior's Town
The origin of the name Chad is English
So soldier from the warrior's town. I was able to leave the hospital with in less than 24 hours after he was born. I can't stand staying in the hospital longer than I have to.
Plus my little sister got here from Brazil in the same day that Miles was born so I just wanted to be home to be with her and her family, they are staying in our house for probably another week and then they will be moving to Provo where my brother in law will be going to BYU to get his MBA. So I'll have her here with me in the US for at least 2 years for sure! Can't tell you how excited and happy I am about that!!! We have been apart for about 15 years, our kids are about the same age so my girls are loving to have their cousins stay with us.
I'll wait until this blog goes private to post anymore pictures. By August I'll make the switch when things calms down a little.
Hugs and happiness,
Tine
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
2 going on 20...and shaving?!
Wow, I can't belive that I haven't posted yet about Hayden's b-day! With sick kids and everything else that has been going on, my time on the computer has been limited.
But on the 20th of June my little guy Hayden turned 2. He's such a little character...he acts so grow up and tries so hard to be just like his Dad and to do things just like his Dad. I'm glad because his Daddy is just the best and I would love if Hayden turned out just like him!
We started out his b-day by letting him open his presents. His favorite was the Geotrax sets that I got from Ebay, (the cooler sets that's no longer being sold in stores!), he played with his Geotrax trains and airplane for quite some time.
Then it was time for Dad to go shower and Chad was shaving and Hayden saw him, of course he then had to shave too! So I aloud him to use a shaver from a kit that I have that has no blades of course, so my son's first time shaving was on his second b-day! :)
He was so cute doing exactly what Dad was doing.
I'm happy to report that his face was as smooth as his bottom after he was done! ;)
After that we had some cake that we ended up lighting the candle about 5 times because he wanted to blow the candle over and over again. We took him out for dinner too and after that we just took it easy. Chad told me that I should do a little something for him and a few buddies for his b-day because I always do so much for the girls, I know I should I just haven't been able to do so yet, when his best buddy returns from a trip I'll do something like pizza and a movie for a few little guys.
Now to my little guy, Hayden you are the best! Mommy is so glad to have you around! You are soooo much fun and you keep us all entertained...never a dull moment with you. Everybody in this family loves you so very much! Thank you for being in our lifes.
Hugs and lots of kisses to my little guy,
Tine
P.S. We are going private too...Chad has been asking me to do so ever since I started this blog. So if you would like to read what's going on with the Butler's let me know and I'll add your e-mails.
But on the 20th of June my little guy Hayden turned 2. He's such a little character...he acts so grow up and tries so hard to be just like his Dad and to do things just like his Dad. I'm glad because his Daddy is just the best and I would love if Hayden turned out just like him!
We started out his b-day by letting him open his presents. His favorite was the Geotrax sets that I got from Ebay, (the cooler sets that's no longer being sold in stores!), he played with his Geotrax trains and airplane for quite some time.
Then it was time for Dad to go shower and Chad was shaving and Hayden saw him, of course he then had to shave too! So I aloud him to use a shaver from a kit that I have that has no blades of course, so my son's first time shaving was on his second b-day! :)
He was so cute doing exactly what Dad was doing.
I'm happy to report that his face was as smooth as his bottom after he was done! ;)
After that we had some cake that we ended up lighting the candle about 5 times because he wanted to blow the candle over and over again. We took him out for dinner too and after that we just took it easy. Chad told me that I should do a little something for him and a few buddies for his b-day because I always do so much for the girls, I know I should I just haven't been able to do so yet, when his best buddy returns from a trip I'll do something like pizza and a movie for a few little guys.
Now to my little guy, Hayden you are the best! Mommy is so glad to have you around! You are soooo much fun and you keep us all entertained...never a dull moment with you. Everybody in this family loves you so very much! Thank you for being in our lifes.
Hugs and lots of kisses to my little guy,
Tine
P.S. We are going private too...Chad has been asking me to do so ever since I started this blog. So if you would like to read what's going on with the Butler's let me know and I'll add your e-mails.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Good feeling is gone!!!
Yes...I am quoting from another Disney movie. What can I say? I have 3 kids in my house and we are Disney Club Members so we have tons of the Disney movies.
This time I'm quoting from the animated movie Finding Nemo. You know that part when Dori looses the goggles and they start to swim down towards a very dark spot while Dori sings along: "Just keep swimming...". Then they see a light that makes them feel good and they are all happy, that is until they find out that the light it's a horrible looking fish that wants to eat them, then Marlin delivers the line that I like to use..."Good feeling is gone!" Well that's how I feel at this time of my pregnancy. Funny because I have never felt so good in any of my pregnancies before and now that I'm in the end I have never felt so tired...no energy at all! Or in other words...good feeling is gone! But I still try to tough it out and do things with my family without complaining specially because I love being outside. Can't stand this weather anymore...all I can say is: Where's the sun?
Anyways...this brings me to my second life lesson learned that I mentioned in my previous post. So here it goes:
When you are pregnant...and the "nesting" fase quicks in. Whatever you do, do not, I repeat, DO NOT sit down and write a list of things that you want to have done before baby is born. That is things that needs to be done in the house of course. Fight that urge with all that you got...sit in a corner and wait until that feeling is gone! Why you may wonder? Simple...because you will not be able to finish that list no matter how hard you work, or in my case...not work because most of the days I just don't feel like lifting a finger. So in addition to clean the house daily, cook and take care of the kids and now also taking care of sick kids, Bellamie came down with a case of the Swine flu but I'm happy to report that she's already doing much better, and not to mentioned how hard your body is working making that baby inside of you, it's really almost impossible to add to your list of things to do. And that stinking list that you made...well...that list will only make you feel guilty and bad about the things that you are NOT doing...even now that I have put the list away so I don't have to look at it anymore, I know what I wrote and what I want it done. So ladies...next time that you find yourselves pregnant and nesting remember...do not pick up a piece of paper and a pencil! Fight that urge with all that you got! Snap that pencil in half and throw it in the garbage if you have to. So there you have it.
Hugs and throwing away all pens and pencils in the house,
Tine
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Today was a good day...then I got up!
Ok...so I grabbed the line out of the Movie "Freakey Friday". I like quoting movies every once in a while. So for those of you who doesn't know the movie...this phrase is used by this guy who thinks that everybody is out to get him and everything always goes wrong for him. That's kind of how I felt today...might have something to do with the fact that I have had very little sleep the past few days due to sick kids, first Hayden then Juls and now Bellamie. But I'm happy to report that she's doing much better this morning, knock on wood, after 3 days of about 103 of fever! :(
Anyways...this blog is to give you some insights on a couple of things that I have learned.
First, never put the removable inside liner of your slow cooker in the stove!!! Even if it is stoneware and it's "suppose" to be stove and oven safe!! I was feeling very tired after a failed attempt to take a nap and I wanted to do something that was going to be fast and pretty much take care of itself for dinner. So I decided to just throw a beef stew on the slow cooker. I used to hate slow cookers...but I learned to really like mine and to actually use it. So I decided to speed things up a little by putting the liner in the stove just for a minute to start things out. So as soon as the stew was boiling I went to remove the liner to put it back on the slow cooker and the bottom broke off from the liner!!! Can you believe it? You should have seen my face and the mess on my stove!!! Potatoes, carrots, onions and beef everywhere! Chad got home and saw that mess, I couldn't clean right away because it was too hot and I was too mad! He then asked me if the kids learned a few new words today! :) The answer is no...I did not enriched their vocab! So remember...slow cooker stoneware liners and stove together are not a good thing!
The second thing that I learned I'll have to leave it for later. Bellamie is back to not feeling so well right now. So I better get going. Have a great weekend all!
Hugs and making messes,
Tine
P.S. Tomorrow the 12th of June is Valentine's day in Brasil!! So if you need a reason to celebrate something or to go out on a date...there you go! ;) Happy Valentine's day! And happy birthday today to my brother Daniel!
Anyways...this blog is to give you some insights on a couple of things that I have learned.
First, never put the removable inside liner of your slow cooker in the stove!!! Even if it is stoneware and it's "suppose" to be stove and oven safe!! I was feeling very tired after a failed attempt to take a nap and I wanted to do something that was going to be fast and pretty much take care of itself for dinner. So I decided to just throw a beef stew on the slow cooker. I used to hate slow cookers...but I learned to really like mine and to actually use it. So I decided to speed things up a little by putting the liner in the stove just for a minute to start things out. So as soon as the stew was boiling I went to remove the liner to put it back on the slow cooker and the bottom broke off from the liner!!! Can you believe it? You should have seen my face and the mess on my stove!!! Potatoes, carrots, onions and beef everywhere! Chad got home and saw that mess, I couldn't clean right away because it was too hot and I was too mad! He then asked me if the kids learned a few new words today! :) The answer is no...I did not enriched their vocab! So remember...slow cooker stoneware liners and stove together are not a good thing!
The second thing that I learned I'll have to leave it for later. Bellamie is back to not feeling so well right now. So I better get going. Have a great weekend all!
Hugs and making messes,
Tine
P.S. Tomorrow the 12th of June is Valentine's day in Brasil!! So if you need a reason to celebrate something or to go out on a date...there you go! ;) Happy Valentine's day! And happy birthday today to my brother Daniel!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Belle's Graduation day
Yesterday was Bellamie's graduation day from preschool. She did so well and we are so very proud of her! She has learn a lot and is now reading too!! Alicia is such a wonderful teacher and I hope to always be close enough for all of my kids to go to her for preschool. Bellamie really enjoyed going to preschool and she's now looking forward to start Kindergarten. She will be going to Entheos and we received an e-mail from them yesterday telling us that Julianne was accepted there too!! I'm so excited specially for Julianne, I think that she will do very well in that school. Entheos is a charter school and I really like their curriculum from what I have read on their website and from what I have heard from parents. I'm looking forward to meeting Belle's new teacher this coming week. It's very hard to get in this school so I'm very glad that I was able to get both of my kids in there!
But anyways... here's a few graduation pictures:
Bellamie and her teacher
With Daddy
With Mommy
With her friend Annie
Juju and her friend Katie
Hugs and Graduating,
Tine
But anyways... here's a few graduation pictures:
Bellamie and her teacher
With Daddy
With Mommy
With her friend Annie
Juju and her friend Katie
Hugs and Graduating,
Tine
Grandma day!
So this was several days ago...on the 15th of May but I have been so tired lately that I just don't feel like doing anything that I don't absolutely have to. Blogging is one of them that I don't really have to.
But anyways...for Mother's day I wanted to take the girls and do a Mommy 'n Me Royal tea party at the Gardner Village Protea Cottage. It's a very fun and cute activity to do with your little girls I really recommend! But since during the mother's day weekend Chad was gone, I couldn't do it that weekend, (can you all see Hayden in a place like that full of porcelain?! Yeah...don't think so!). Plus we do a Grandma day once a month so I suggested to Brigitte, one of the girls 3 grandmas, that we do a Grandma day out of this activity, so ended up being a Mommy, Grandma and Aunt and me activity! Aunt Natalie was there with us too!
So you get to pick the tea of your choice, plenty to choose from that doesn't have black or green tea in it! The girls got their own tea pot with pink chocolate, Julianne prefered the tea herself, she acts so grown up at times! They also serve English scones; jam & clotted cream; assorted finger sandwiches and specialty desserts with seasonal fruit garnish and the girls got to dress up with the hats and dresses that they have there. Here's a few pictures of that day.
Julianne all dressed up!
Bellamie all dressed up!
Showing off their outfits after the tea party was over.
All of us together.
The girls trying out a different hat before we left.
We did more stuff that day, we first went to feed the ducks at Wheeler Farm, then we did lunch, after that we went to Discovery zone for a little while where Chad met us to take over Hayden, after all the little guy have to have fun too right?! We girls then went to our tea party...fun full day!
Hugs and Tea Parties
Tine
But anyways...for Mother's day I wanted to take the girls and do a Mommy 'n Me Royal tea party at the Gardner Village Protea Cottage. It's a very fun and cute activity to do with your little girls I really recommend! But since during the mother's day weekend Chad was gone, I couldn't do it that weekend, (can you all see Hayden in a place like that full of porcelain?! Yeah...don't think so!). Plus we do a Grandma day once a month so I suggested to Brigitte, one of the girls 3 grandmas, that we do a Grandma day out of this activity, so ended up being a Mommy, Grandma and Aunt and me activity! Aunt Natalie was there with us too!
So you get to pick the tea of your choice, plenty to choose from that doesn't have black or green tea in it! The girls got their own tea pot with pink chocolate, Julianne prefered the tea herself, she acts so grown up at times! They also serve English scones; jam & clotted cream; assorted finger sandwiches and specialty desserts with seasonal fruit garnish and the girls got to dress up with the hats and dresses that they have there. Here's a few pictures of that day.
Julianne all dressed up!
Bellamie all dressed up!
Showing off their outfits after the tea party was over.
All of us together.
The girls trying out a different hat before we left.
We did more stuff that day, we first went to feed the ducks at Wheeler Farm, then we did lunch, after that we went to Discovery zone for a little while where Chad met us to take over Hayden, after all the little guy have to have fun too right?! We girls then went to our tea party...fun full day!
Hugs and Tea Parties
Tine
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Chad is coming home tonight!!!
Really he will be here tomorrow since it will be past midnight. But for my sanity's sake I'll just say tonight! :)
I'm so excited to have him home again..I HATE sleeping by myself!! If it was just me I would be OK...but since I feel like I have to be watching out for the kids at night by myself I don't really sleep well.
Pretty sad all of the horrible things that are always on the news that makes us paranoid...or maybe I should say, that makes me paranoid. Like little kids going missing in the middle of the night. :( So sad. I know that Heavenly Father is watching over us, but we must do our part to protect ourselves too right?! So what I did is I dragged the girls mattress to my room and they slept in the floor and Hayden was in bed with me and I had the phone and cell in the locked bedroom with me...just in case! I know I'm pretty bad!!! But really is there such a thing as too safe? Chad makes me feel safer than anything else in this world. Speaking of him...have I told you guys how great of a guy he is lately? NO??? Well he is...I hope that I never take him for granted. I must have done something really good at some point of my life to deserve him!
I had a wonderful mother's day! It's cute to see that even thou Chad was far away he wanted to make sure that I was taken care of, and I loved waking up and seeing the roses that he sent me for Mother's day, yes got here before mother's day but that's OK! :) I was also glad to not have to cook because of the meal that Chad bought frozen so all I had to do it's throw it in the oven. Julianne and Bellamie both went up with the primary kids during sacrament meeting and sang to me. They looked so cute up there...seeing them up there made me so happy! They made me cards and painted me pictures and gave me this cute and very yummy bouquet of cookies! :) (Daddy also got those for them before he left). I got to talk on the phone with my Mom and my little sister. I also got a lovely card from Grandpa Butler and some very yummy chocolate from one of my Moms, (I have 3). I must say that I never thought that I would like any other chocolate as much as I like the Godiva chocolate...but I'm in love again after trying the Vchocolates' fresh handmade caramels with chocolate and nuts...if you haven't tried their chocolate yet you MUST!!! I'm so grateful to be a mother...specially the mother of this 3 very special little kids that I love more than anything else in this world. Well almost 4 now. :) Nothing compares to being a mother!
Yesterday was fun too! We went to the movies with Grandma, Uncle Brady, Aunt Kym and Blake and saw Monsters VS Aliens. This was the very first time that Hayden sat through a WHOLE movie and I'm very proud of him! Hopefully this means that we can take him to the movies more often without Chad or I having to stand outside with him. After that we went to the Living Aquarium. Sorry no pictures...as always I forgot to take the camera.
Before I end tonight I also wanted to wish to all of the wonderful Mom's out there that I know...yes I'm talking about you! :) A happy Mother's day! Hope you all had a wonderful day and may Heavenly Father always guide us in our journey through Motherhood.
Hugs and eating chocolate,
Tine
I'm so excited to have him home again..I HATE sleeping by myself!! If it was just me I would be OK...but since I feel like I have to be watching out for the kids at night by myself I don't really sleep well.
Pretty sad all of the horrible things that are always on the news that makes us paranoid...or maybe I should say, that makes me paranoid. Like little kids going missing in the middle of the night. :( So sad. I know that Heavenly Father is watching over us, but we must do our part to protect ourselves too right?! So what I did is I dragged the girls mattress to my room and they slept in the floor and Hayden was in bed with me and I had the phone and cell in the locked bedroom with me...just in case! I know I'm pretty bad!!! But really is there such a thing as too safe? Chad makes me feel safer than anything else in this world. Speaking of him...have I told you guys how great of a guy he is lately? NO??? Well he is...I hope that I never take him for granted. I must have done something really good at some point of my life to deserve him!
I had a wonderful mother's day! It's cute to see that even thou Chad was far away he wanted to make sure that I was taken care of, and I loved waking up and seeing the roses that he sent me for Mother's day, yes got here before mother's day but that's OK! :) I was also glad to not have to cook because of the meal that Chad bought frozen so all I had to do it's throw it in the oven. Julianne and Bellamie both went up with the primary kids during sacrament meeting and sang to me. They looked so cute up there...seeing them up there made me so happy! They made me cards and painted me pictures and gave me this cute and very yummy bouquet of cookies! :) (Daddy also got those for them before he left). I got to talk on the phone with my Mom and my little sister. I also got a lovely card from Grandpa Butler and some very yummy chocolate from one of my Moms, (I have 3). I must say that I never thought that I would like any other chocolate as much as I like the Godiva chocolate...but I'm in love again after trying the Vchocolates' fresh handmade caramels with chocolate and nuts...if you haven't tried their chocolate yet you MUST!!! I'm so grateful to be a mother...specially the mother of this 3 very special little kids that I love more than anything else in this world. Well almost 4 now. :) Nothing compares to being a mother!
Yesterday was fun too! We went to the movies with Grandma, Uncle Brady, Aunt Kym and Blake and saw Monsters VS Aliens. This was the very first time that Hayden sat through a WHOLE movie and I'm very proud of him! Hopefully this means that we can take him to the movies more often without Chad or I having to stand outside with him. After that we went to the Living Aquarium. Sorry no pictures...as always I forgot to take the camera.
Before I end tonight I also wanted to wish to all of the wonderful Mom's out there that I know...yes I'm talking about you! :) A happy Mother's day! Hope you all had a wonderful day and may Heavenly Father always guide us in our journey through Motherhood.
Hugs and eating chocolate,
Tine
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Our week so far...
This post is for Chad...he's away in training in New Orleans and so I wanted to post a few pictures of what we have been up to while he's gone and also for him to see the kids.
Monday we went to the Living Aquarium and had tons of fun...or at least as much as we can have without Daddy! :( Then we went to do one of the crafts over at Michaels.
Wednesday we went to the zoo and also had a lot of fun! Aftre the zoo we went to get dinner at Carls Junior and the kids played in the toys there for a long time too!
Today we went to play for a few hours at the "castle park" as the girls call it over at 7800 South and also had a lot of fun...we had to take Hayden home kicking and screaming! :) Here's a few pictures:
They moved the Ryno!
Hayden with one of his favorite animals!
Wow!
Hayden with his new PJs that he did not let me leave Walmart without it!
Check out my cape guys!
Finally one of the kids playing in the park today. We love you tons Chaddy!! Hurry up and come home!
Hugs and keeping ourselfs busy,
Tine and the Trio
Monday we went to the Living Aquarium and had tons of fun...or at least as much as we can have without Daddy! :( Then we went to do one of the crafts over at Michaels.
Wednesday we went to the zoo and also had a lot of fun! Aftre the zoo we went to get dinner at Carls Junior and the kids played in the toys there for a long time too!
Today we went to play for a few hours at the "castle park" as the girls call it over at 7800 South and also had a lot of fun...we had to take Hayden home kicking and screaming! :) Here's a few pictures:
They moved the Ryno!
Hayden with one of his favorite animals!
Wow!
Hayden with his new PJs that he did not let me leave Walmart without it!
Check out my cape guys!
Finally one of the kids playing in the park today. We love you tons Chaddy!! Hurry up and come home!
Hugs and keeping ourselfs busy,
Tine and the Trio
Monday, May 4, 2009
Free Mother's day Crafts at Michaels
Just wanted to let you all know that Michaels craft store is doing something fun this whole week for Mother's day.
Every day of the week they have a different free craft for your child to do for you. I took the kids there today and they were making a Corsage. Here's the link to their website with a list of what they will be doing every day of the week.
http://www.theknackkids.com/EventView/Code/ev0022.aspx
Just click on the date to the left of the page to see a picture of what will be made. Also note the times...today was just for an hour between 6-7:00 so make sure to show up at the right time! I'll try to take the girls there every night. One more thing...the picture frame on one of those days you have to pay for it...it's one of those $1 frames. So anyways...just wanted to pass on the events in case someone else thinks that would be a fun thing to do with your kids like I do! :)
Hugs and Crafts,
Tine
Every day of the week they have a different free craft for your child to do for you. I took the kids there today and they were making a Corsage. Here's the link to their website with a list of what they will be doing every day of the week.
http://www.theknackkids.com/EventView/Code/ev0022.aspx
Just click on the date to the left of the page to see a picture of what will be made. Also note the times...today was just for an hour between 6-7:00 so make sure to show up at the right time! I'll try to take the girls there every night. One more thing...the picture frame on one of those days you have to pay for it...it's one of those $1 frames. So anyways...just wanted to pass on the events in case someone else thinks that would be a fun thing to do with your kids like I do! :)
Hugs and Crafts,
Tine
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Belle is 5 years old now!
How crazy...time goes by so fast that's not even funny. My little ones are all growing up too fast!! I wish there was a way to slow things down a bit.
Today is my sweet little Bellamie's 5th Birthday! It has been such a joy to have her in our lives! I thank Heavenly Father every day for every one of my kids and for His trust in me to raise them here on this earth.
This morning when she woke up and come over to my bed we sat there and I told her a few stories of when she was born and from when she was a small baby. She enjoyed listening to them.
When Bellamie was born and I got to hold her for the very first time I had the same feeling as I did with Julianne...the feeling of "How have you been?! It's been a while since I last saw you!" Other than of course having my heart full of joy! But at the same time it was a little like dejavu because at first she looked sooooo much like Julianne that's not even funny...well actually she looked exactly like Julianne even the little mark in her forehead! When we look at their newborn pictures we never know who's who. The only way to tell is by the date the picture was taken. Juju and Belle hit it off right away and they have been best friends ever since. Juls tried to feed her in the hospital fries and chocolate and Belle didn't mind that a bit. :) Juju also liked falling asleep on top of Bellamie. It was the cutest thing ever...here's a picture:
I love to see the relationship that they have as sisters. Bellamie is my easy going child...she's always very happy and content. She doesn't need much, she doesn't ask for much. Her happiness is very contagious!! She's very cuddly too! She will one day make a super great wife and Mom because of her always happy and positive attitude!
Happy Birthday sweet heart and I'm glad for every minute that I get to have you in my life! I love you with all of my heart to the Moon and back...and some more!
Hugs and Feeling Grateful,
Tine
Today is my sweet little Bellamie's 5th Birthday! It has been such a joy to have her in our lives! I thank Heavenly Father every day for every one of my kids and for His trust in me to raise them here on this earth.
This morning when she woke up and come over to my bed we sat there and I told her a few stories of when she was born and from when she was a small baby. She enjoyed listening to them.
When Bellamie was born and I got to hold her for the very first time I had the same feeling as I did with Julianne...the feeling of "How have you been?! It's been a while since I last saw you!" Other than of course having my heart full of joy! But at the same time it was a little like dejavu because at first she looked sooooo much like Julianne that's not even funny...well actually she looked exactly like Julianne even the little mark in her forehead! When we look at their newborn pictures we never know who's who. The only way to tell is by the date the picture was taken. Juju and Belle hit it off right away and they have been best friends ever since. Juls tried to feed her in the hospital fries and chocolate and Belle didn't mind that a bit. :) Juju also liked falling asleep on top of Bellamie. It was the cutest thing ever...here's a picture:
I love to see the relationship that they have as sisters. Bellamie is my easy going child...she's always very happy and content. She doesn't need much, she doesn't ask for much. Her happiness is very contagious!! She's very cuddly too! She will one day make a super great wife and Mom because of her always happy and positive attitude!
Happy Birthday sweet heart and I'm glad for every minute that I get to have you in my life! I love you with all of my heart to the Moon and back...and some more!
Hugs and Feeling Grateful,
Tine
Friday, May 1, 2009
Does this baby make my bottom look big?
This week I had another doctor's check up. I now have 11 weeks to go...we are getting close. Can't wait to meet this little guy! I would love to have a little red head in the family...but I'm not holding my breath. :) Everything is fine other than my iron being super low...but that's normal for me.
A couple of months ago when I went to the doctor's office they took my weight and told me my weight. I mentioned to the doctor that as long as I don't gain another 50 pounds this time around like I did with Hayden I would be happy, after all that's about half my regular weight. He then told me that he's not worry about it because I always loose all the weight very fast, talk about a good compliment that your doctor could give you! So he said that I shouldn't worry about it either. He must have taken a note on my chart because last month when I went in he came in and told me my new weight gain, this time he was off by 4 pounds...I didn't think much of it, neither did I correct him I just thought that maybe he made a mistake when he told me that I had gained 17 pounds instead of 21. But now here's the funny thing. This week when I went there the nurse took my weight and told me that I had gained 4 pounds since last time. She didn't have to tell me that I can see the numbers in the scale yelling at me.
So I walk in the room and my doctor comes in and goes through my chart and tells me that I had gained a total of 18 pounds so far...hum...that's only 1 pound more than last month...but I must say that sure sounded a lot better then the 25 pounds total that I had gained! So once again I left the subject alone. Wouldn't you?! :) But driving home with Chad I realized what he was doing...he was lying to me on purpose I'm sure! He must be worry that I'm too concern with my weight gain and he doesn't want me to start a diet or anything like that. He doesn't know me very well. I told Chad what happened and we were laughing in the car...he told me that next time I should correct my doctor and tell him that weight "X" sure sounds a lot better then "Y"!!!! :) What a good doctor I have...he even lies to make me feel better about myself! :) I must say that I do enjoy my curves right now...after all it's the only time that I actually have any! :(
But anyways...so I saw this maternity T-shirt the other day that I wanted to buy just so that I could were it when I go to my doctor's office...the T-shirt said: "Does this baby make my bottom look big?" I loved the T-shirt but $40 for it?! No thanks...not for something that I get to use for another 10 weeks or so....
Anybody looking for a good doctor?! :)
Hugs and Getting Rounder by the Minute,
Tine
A couple of months ago when I went to the doctor's office they took my weight and told me my weight. I mentioned to the doctor that as long as I don't gain another 50 pounds this time around like I did with Hayden I would be happy, after all that's about half my regular weight. He then told me that he's not worry about it because I always loose all the weight very fast, talk about a good compliment that your doctor could give you! So he said that I shouldn't worry about it either. He must have taken a note on my chart because last month when I went in he came in and told me my new weight gain, this time he was off by 4 pounds...I didn't think much of it, neither did I correct him I just thought that maybe he made a mistake when he told me that I had gained 17 pounds instead of 21. But now here's the funny thing. This week when I went there the nurse took my weight and told me that I had gained 4 pounds since last time. She didn't have to tell me that I can see the numbers in the scale yelling at me.
So I walk in the room and my doctor comes in and goes through my chart and tells me that I had gained a total of 18 pounds so far...hum...that's only 1 pound more than last month...but I must say that sure sounded a lot better then the 25 pounds total that I had gained! So once again I left the subject alone. Wouldn't you?! :) But driving home with Chad I realized what he was doing...he was lying to me on purpose I'm sure! He must be worry that I'm too concern with my weight gain and he doesn't want me to start a diet or anything like that. He doesn't know me very well. I told Chad what happened and we were laughing in the car...he told me that next time I should correct my doctor and tell him that weight "X" sure sounds a lot better then "Y"!!!! :) What a good doctor I have...he even lies to make me feel better about myself! :) I must say that I do enjoy my curves right now...after all it's the only time that I actually have any! :(
But anyways...so I saw this maternity T-shirt the other day that I wanted to buy just so that I could were it when I go to my doctor's office...the T-shirt said: "Does this baby make my bottom look big?" I loved the T-shirt but $40 for it?! No thanks...not for something that I get to use for another 10 weeks or so....
Anybody looking for a good doctor?! :)
Hugs and Getting Rounder by the Minute,
Tine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
One little, two little, three little beads up Hayden's nose!
Have any of you ever seen the movie "One fine day"? In this movie there's this little boy, he must be about 5 or 6 in the movie...that has the habit of shoving small things up his nose and getting them stuck there. When I first saw that movie I remember thinking...what kid puts something up his nose?! Not only once but several times and have to go to the doctor's to take it out?!!!! I can see doing it once...and learning your lesson once that you have to go to a doctor to take it out...but several times??!! Well...I'll tell you what kind of kid does that...MY SON that's who!!!
I haven't had to take this little guy to the doc's yet....knock on wood...but I'm thinking that's just a matter of time! Yesterday was a record breaker for Hayden...usually he will put one small bead up his nose and stop there...but yesterday he outdid himself! First in the morning he put TWO beads...one on each side of his nostrils....so I got those taken out...I have to use bobby pin to dig them out because after he puts them in his nose he tries to take them off by shoving his finger up his nose therefore pushing them up further to the point where's almost impossible to reach. When she shoves them up there you can't just squeeze them out of his nose either.... :/
Then later on the day, close to dinner time, Hayden shoved not one...not two...but THREE beads up his nose!!!!! I couldn't believe how many were up there as I laid him flat on his back and started to dig them out with a bobby pin!!! I better go get more bobby pins by the way....two beads on one side and one on the other. After I got those taken care of and after Hayden ate his dinner he went back to the toy room, where he some how finds all of this beads, and then I heard him scream... "OH NO"...so I asked him what was wrong. He then pointed to his nose and said "nose".
I knew at that point that he had shoved another bead up there and then tried to take it off himself and that's why he was screaming oh no because he knew that he had got another one stuck up there. He then proceeded to walk to the bathroom where the bobby pins are and laid himself down the floor to wait for the torture of digging them out of his nose...he hates when I take them out and he screams and cries but that doesn't stops him from doing it again and again in the same day...usually he will do this once a day or once every other day. But that was a total of 6 beads on one day!!! I then saw as he was laying down that he had 2 more beads in his hand ready to shove them up as soon as his nostril was free again...so I got those taken care of too...here's a picture of a bead stuck up there, this was the last time in the day when he had only one on his nose.
He is smiling here because of the camera but he wasn't smiling while I was taking the bead off!
Here are the beads that he shoves on his nostrils...he will usually put the small in first and then the bigger one to seal them in. :/
Here's my happy weird little guy again! He better be proud of that shirt because his Mom really does ROCK!!! :)
Hugs and digging beads
I haven't had to take this little guy to the doc's yet....knock on wood...but I'm thinking that's just a matter of time! Yesterday was a record breaker for Hayden...usually he will put one small bead up his nose and stop there...but yesterday he outdid himself! First in the morning he put TWO beads...one on each side of his nostrils....so I got those taken out...I have to use bobby pin to dig them out because after he puts them in his nose he tries to take them off by shoving his finger up his nose therefore pushing them up further to the point where's almost impossible to reach. When she shoves them up there you can't just squeeze them out of his nose either.... :/
Then later on the day, close to dinner time, Hayden shoved not one...not two...but THREE beads up his nose!!!!! I couldn't believe how many were up there as I laid him flat on his back and started to dig them out with a bobby pin!!! I better go get more bobby pins by the way....two beads on one side and one on the other. After I got those taken care of and after Hayden ate his dinner he went back to the toy room, where he some how finds all of this beads, and then I heard him scream... "OH NO"...so I asked him what was wrong. He then pointed to his nose and said "nose".
I knew at that point that he had shoved another bead up there and then tried to take it off himself and that's why he was screaming oh no because he knew that he had got another one stuck up there. He then proceeded to walk to the bathroom where the bobby pins are and laid himself down the floor to wait for the torture of digging them out of his nose...he hates when I take them out and he screams and cries but that doesn't stops him from doing it again and again in the same day...usually he will do this once a day or once every other day. But that was a total of 6 beads on one day!!! I then saw as he was laying down that he had 2 more beads in his hand ready to shove them up as soon as his nostril was free again...so I got those taken care of too...here's a picture of a bead stuck up there, this was the last time in the day when he had only one on his nose.
He is smiling here because of the camera but he wasn't smiling while I was taking the bead off!
Here are the beads that he shoves on his nostrils...he will usually put the small in first and then the bigger one to seal them in. :/
Here's my happy weird little guy again! He better be proud of that shirt because his Mom really does ROCK!!! :)
Hugs and digging beads
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Chad's 30th Birthday
I have so many of you asking me where's the post of Chad's b-day...sorry...sometimes life is just to busy to stop and write about it! But Chad's b-day went very well!!! We all had soooo much fun...and yes Chad did too!!!! Chad and I have this thing in our house where we don't really take ourselves very seriously and it's ok to aloud others to laugh of us because in the end we end up laughing just as much if not more than anybody else. So with that being said, my intentions with what I did to Chad wasn't just to pay back but also to aloud him to have just as much fun laughing with friends as I did on my b-day. This is how all went down... Chad took a day off from work to spend with us so we took the kids fishing, (what else would Chad want to do?!) :) You guys have NO idea how hard it is to handle Hayden around a lake. Took the two of us and the girls to keep that little guy safe...as I have said before taking care of Hayden it's like being on a 24h suicidal watch! Very active little guy but also the sweetest little kid ever. There was a playground there too so I ended up taking Hayden and Belle there while Chad and Juls walked around the lake searching for frogs...I know so much for fishing right?! After that we grabed something to eat on the way home and swallow whole because we were already late to start the little "scavenger hunt". After we ate I told Chad what the girls and I had planned for him...well not all of it...we just told him that we were sending him on a scavenger hunt and the first home that he needed to go to was the McBeth's. Of course I had to go with him so I could get a video and take pictures. Back up a little...let me tell you how I did the scavenger hunt. I started out with a "National Treasure" theme. But decided after I took a look at the crosswords puzzle that I had put together that it was going to take way too long for Chad to figure everything out and time was not on our side. So I called my two girls and asked for help...so they helped me with all of the clues and that made it very cute and easy...well somewhat...Chad still couldn't get his older daughter's age right! ;) To get his clue he had to do something in each home. After he figured out the clue the family then would get to "decorate" Chad for the b-day parade. That he could not know about it until he received the last clue! So now we are at our first destination...when Chad arrived there he had to sing "When you wish upon a star" he then got his clue and figured out the crossword puzzle that had the address of his next destination. The family then painted his nails green and blue and tight a balloon on his wrist. Here's a picture.
So now on to next house...the Irwin's. Arriving there he had to read a children's book while imitating the voice of a character of their choice. They picked a chicken and I must say that Chad did a good job! :)
They decorated him first. They hang a sign on him and a few other things here's a few pics:
He then got his clue where he had to color a page with a marker to reveal his next destination, I wrote the clue with a white crayon. Our next destination was the Robb's home. He was supposed to do the hula dance there but we were so late that we ended up forgetting, on his clue this time he was suppose to go through a magazine and find the letters to form the address to the next home...not enough time for that either so I just told him the next address. The Robb's decorated Chad by adding loop earrings and a life saver! Here's a picture:
So now on to the last home. The Rex's. When he got there he had to yodel for his last clue! For some really sad reason the sound come out messed up on this video! :( So sad because he did such a good job too! :)
Here's what they did to him!!! :)
His last clue was just a letter congratulating him and letting him know that he was now ready for his b-day parade! We had his Dad, Brigitte and his Mom and some friends waiting there for us. So we put Chad on the back of his Dad's truck while we drove around the neighborhood honking and letting everybody know that we were coming! The bishop and his family joined us with their car all decorated and they were also all wearing fun hats! Lots of people came out to greet Chad it was so much fun! Brigitte helped me make a flier to pass around and the bishop and his family helped me by making copies and passing those around! Thank you all!! :) So they were all expecting Chad! :) While we were gone Suzi come over and did a cute job at decorating the front of our house for Chad! Thanks Suzi! :) After the parade we had cake and ice cream over at our house where family and friends came over and we had lots of fun! After his party Chad said that this was a birthday that he will never forget!! :) I hope that he meant that in a good way!!! :)
Here's a picture of him during the parade:
Oh my most adorable husband...I do love you with all of my heart!
Hugs and Celebrating
So now on to next house...the Irwin's. Arriving there he had to read a children's book while imitating the voice of a character of their choice. They picked a chicken and I must say that Chad did a good job! :)
They decorated him first. They hang a sign on him and a few other things here's a few pics:
He then got his clue where he had to color a page with a marker to reveal his next destination, I wrote the clue with a white crayon. Our next destination was the Robb's home. He was supposed to do the hula dance there but we were so late that we ended up forgetting, on his clue this time he was suppose to go through a magazine and find the letters to form the address to the next home...not enough time for that either so I just told him the next address. The Robb's decorated Chad by adding loop earrings and a life saver! Here's a picture:
So now on to the last home. The Rex's. When he got there he had to yodel for his last clue! For some really sad reason the sound come out messed up on this video! :( So sad because he did such a good job too! :)
Here's what they did to him!!! :)
His last clue was just a letter congratulating him and letting him know that he was now ready for his b-day parade! We had his Dad, Brigitte and his Mom and some friends waiting there for us. So we put Chad on the back of his Dad's truck while we drove around the neighborhood honking and letting everybody know that we were coming! The bishop and his family joined us with their car all decorated and they were also all wearing fun hats! Lots of people came out to greet Chad it was so much fun! Brigitte helped me make a flier to pass around and the bishop and his family helped me by making copies and passing those around! Thank you all!! :) So they were all expecting Chad! :) While we were gone Suzi come over and did a cute job at decorating the front of our house for Chad! Thanks Suzi! :) After the parade we had cake and ice cream over at our house where family and friends came over and we had lots of fun! After his party Chad said that this was a birthday that he will never forget!! :) I hope that he meant that in a good way!!! :)
Here's a picture of him during the parade:
Oh my most adorable husband...I do love you with all of my heart!
Hugs and Celebrating
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Restaurant deals
So every once in a while I'll be posting not only things about our lives but everyday things that I might like or some killer deal that I found.
This time I found a super good deal on restaurant gift cards. I'm not sure if many of you are familiar with this website:
http://www.mybargainbuddy.com/
But I love this place, I like to check them out once a day to see what's the deal of the day since it changes every day. TIP: Good way of getting your Christmas shopping done early while saving a lot of money! Yesterday's deal of the day was at the http://www.restaurant.com/index.asp?pgn=home website. You go there and enter your zip code to see a selection of restaurants participating in your area, a very cheap way to go check out new places. They have gift cards worth $25 selling for $10 and now here's the best part...they have a coupon now for an extra 60% off the already reduced price, so you will be getting a $25 gift card for $4!!! The coupon code is SEASON and expires on 04/13/09. Can't beat the $21 off. I know that the gift cards have to have a minimum amount to be able to use it, for example you have to spend $35 to get the $25 off...but hey paying $14 for a $35 meal it's still a good deal if you ask me! So we got ourselves a few gift cards...can you say cheap dates?! Hope you can enjoy this deal too! :)
Hugs and Eating Out
This time I found a super good deal on restaurant gift cards. I'm not sure if many of you are familiar with this website:
http://www.mybargainbuddy.com/
But I love this place, I like to check them out once a day to see what's the deal of the day since it changes every day. TIP: Good way of getting your Christmas shopping done early while saving a lot of money! Yesterday's deal of the day was at the http://www.restaurant.com/index.asp?pgn=home website. You go there and enter your zip code to see a selection of restaurants participating in your area, a very cheap way to go check out new places. They have gift cards worth $25 selling for $10 and now here's the best part...they have a coupon now for an extra 60% off the already reduced price, so you will be getting a $25 gift card for $4!!! The coupon code is SEASON and expires on 04/13/09. Can't beat the $21 off. I know that the gift cards have to have a minimum amount to be able to use it, for example you have to spend $35 to get the $25 off...but hey paying $14 for a $35 meal it's still a good deal if you ask me! So we got ourselves a few gift cards...can you say cheap dates?! Hope you can enjoy this deal too! :)
Hugs and Eating Out
Conference weekend
Conference weekend was pretty nice here in our little corner of the world! I enjoy being able to watch general conference from the comfort of our home...you can't do that in every country out there! In many cases members have to go to church and sometimes at crazy times to watch it.
Saturday Joe, Brigitte, Brady, Kym and Blake came over and had dinner with us, Chad was the cook! After that the guys left for the priesthood section...the rest of us stayed and played/watched a movie.
Sunday was pretty easy going...after the last conference section we tried to copy the hot fudge funnel cake from Disneyland and even thou it wasn't quite the same...it was ok! We didn't have the real whipping cream stuff.
Here's a picture of Hayden "helping" me to make the brownies for the funnel cake.
Hugs and chocolate covered kisses
Saturday Joe, Brigitte, Brady, Kym and Blake came over and had dinner with us, Chad was the cook! After that the guys left for the priesthood section...the rest of us stayed and played/watched a movie.
Sunday was pretty easy going...after the last conference section we tried to copy the hot fudge funnel cake from Disneyland and even thou it wasn't quite the same...it was ok! We didn't have the real whipping cream stuff.
Here's a picture of Hayden "helping" me to make the brownies for the funnel cake.
Hugs and chocolate covered kisses
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