BAD NEWS: Rachelle and I had to purchase new cellphones yesterday because our old ones got ruined.
GOOD NEWS: We didn't drown when we (along with our cellphones) fell into Lake Washington.
BAD NEWS: Our neighbors' car windows were smashed out by someone hurling a large rock from a passing car.
GOOD NEWS: At least the police officer I spoke with on our street at 3:00 am didn't see that I wasn't wearing a bra.
BAD NEWS: Sara's feet are covered with several blisters.
GOOD NEWS: She looked very lovely in the pioneer dress she made for the Stake Youth Conference Pioneer Trek.
BAD NEWS: It is 94 degrees in our kitchen.
GOOD NEWS: I'm sitting in the basement where it's 10 degrees cooler.
BAD NEWS: We still haven't discovered the cause of Rachelle's bizarre health symptoms.
GOOD NEWS: She's lost 11 pounds since she's changed her diet to eat more healthfully.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
My New Adult!
As of today, we have a new adult in our family and her name is Rachelle. She "turned" the ripe old age of 21 this morning at 7:18. She was due July 11 but couldn't wait until then to be born. She is a delightful daughter (most of the time) and her dad and I love her so very, very much. Listed here, in no particular order, are 21 fun facts about and reasons why I adore my Rachelle.
1. She has super soft skin and very large, beautiful eyes.
2. I rocked her a lot when she was a baby because, as a colicky infant, she wanted and needed to be cuddled.
3. When she was a young child, she said many funny things to others that embarrassed her parents.
4. Overnight visitors to our home would often find Rachelle cuddled up next to them in bed in the morning.
5. Her father and I love her curly hair, but Rachelle doesn't love it.
6. She has baked several made-from-scratch birthday cakes for friends over the years.
7. Rachelle is a very loyal, loving and giving friend.
8. She is an expert at remembering and quoting movie lines.
9. Green peas is her least favorite vegetable.
10. She is a dog-lover extraordinaire and has met Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer.
11. She is working hard to save money so she can attend a dog-training school in Texas next year.
12. She HATES having her blood drawn and often faints during the procedure.
13. Baby-sitting is not her favorite activity.
14. Her soccer team won the Washington State championship 2 years in a row.
15. She loves to travel basically anywhere.
16. Although she is a lover of sweets, she has adopted a more health-conscious diet and is now avoiding sweet treats.
17. She LOVES being the recipient of back rubs and hugs.
18. Her nickname is the name of one of the hens in the movie Chicken Run.
19. She is very artistically creative.
20. One of her least favorite activities is camping.
21. To Kill a Mockingbird is her favorite book, and she loves classical movies.
Happy birthday, Chelle Belle! You are a delight to your mother and father.
1. She has super soft skin and very large, beautiful eyes.
2. I rocked her a lot when she was a baby because, as a colicky infant, she wanted and needed to be cuddled.
3. When she was a young child, she said many funny things to others that embarrassed her parents.
4. Overnight visitors to our home would often find Rachelle cuddled up next to them in bed in the morning.
5. Her father and I love her curly hair, but Rachelle doesn't love it.
6. She has baked several made-from-scratch birthday cakes for friends over the years.
7. Rachelle is a very loyal, loving and giving friend.
8. She is an expert at remembering and quoting movie lines.
9. Green peas is her least favorite vegetable.
10. She is a dog-lover extraordinaire and has met Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer.
11. She is working hard to save money so she can attend a dog-training school in Texas next year.
12. She HATES having her blood drawn and often faints during the procedure.
13. Baby-sitting is not her favorite activity.
14. Her soccer team won the Washington State championship 2 years in a row.
15. She loves to travel basically anywhere.
16. Although she is a lover of sweets, she has adopted a more health-conscious diet and is now avoiding sweet treats.
17. She LOVES being the recipient of back rubs and hugs.
18. Her nickname is the name of one of the hens in the movie Chicken Run.
19. She is very artistically creative.
20. One of her least favorite activities is camping.
21. To Kill a Mockingbird is her favorite book, and she loves classical movies.
Happy birthday, Chelle Belle! You are a delight to your mother and father.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Fifty-"One"derful!
Today is Sir Lancelot's (aka Lance) 51st birthday. It's quite difficult to believe he's "that old" because there are very few gray hairs on his handsome head. The love of my life, he is undoubtedly the only man that could ever tolerate me. He is my rock, and when I think that I almost didn't marry him, I shudder in horror!
In keeping with my recent birthday blog posting tradition, I will now list 51 fun facts about and reasons why I love Lance!
1. He will NEVER wear a dress--not even for a costume.
2. A lover of babies, it's almost impossible for him to hold a baby and not kiss it.
3. He will attempt nearly any home-repair project.
4. Mexican food is his food of choice.
5. He went on a gluten-free diet just to support me.
6. His favorite rock band is Credence Clearwater Revival.
7. He loves to dance and looks especially "cute" doing the Cha-Cha.
8. He certified as a Boy Scout lifeguard in the frigid waters of Hood Canal.
9. He earned his Wood Badge beads in Scouting.
10. Although he can't read music, he enjoys singing.
11. He always took the night shift with our babies and allowed me to sleep.
12. He is very, very tender-hearted.
13. Giving him head rubs is the way to his heart.
14. Tacos is his favorite thing to cook and, according to his children, the only item in his cooking repertoire.
15. He loves to read--even boring technical stuff.
16. He's spent much time studying the scriptures.
17. He speaks Tongan and learned the language while serving a mission in Tonga.
18. Fruit bat is his least favorite food. (Jellyfish comes in a close second.)
19. He has a very unusual way of writing the date.
20. The children in his Primary class adore him and think he's "silly."
21. He is very humble and teachable.
22. He detests horseradish and any food that contains even a hint of it.
23. He could live on avacados.
24. His children used to call him "Daddy Lance Woofie."
25. He is a great artist and most of his children have inherited his "artistic" genes.
26. He is well respected among his co-workers and associates.
27. One of his favorite movies is Johnny English.
28. He is a member of the infamous "Kidney Stones Club."
29. Soccer and swimming are his 2 favorite sports.
30. He has had several knee surgeries.
31. He has been snow-skiing only once.
32. Hiking with the Boy Scouts is a favorite activity.
33. Charlemagne is one of his ancestors.
34. He loves to take his kids on "walks and talks."
35. He'd love to be a contestant on the TV show "Treasure Hunters."
36. He is very sensitive to my needs and is always very comforting.
37. He can and does help the kids with their "foreign" math homework.
38. He has a great sense of humor and appreciates that trait in others as well.
39. Vanilla is his favorite ice cream flavor.
40. He has co-authored a book (which is sold in fine bookstores everywhere and can be found on Amazon.com).
41. Song lyrics aren't easily understood by Lance.
42. Jaclyn Smith (an original "Charlie's Angel") used to be his favorite actress.
43. He takes lots of vitamins and supplements to keep himself healthy.
44. He has great self-discipline.
45. He is an honest man through and through.
46. He honors his commitments and covenants.
47. He honors the priesthood.
48. He brings a smile to my face every time I see him.
49. He rarely, if ever, has a "down" day.
50. To save money, he "lets" me cut his hair.
51. He is a living angel!
Happy birthday, my wonderful husband!!! I love you!!!
In keeping with my recent birthday blog posting tradition, I will now list 51 fun facts about and reasons why I love Lance!
1. He will NEVER wear a dress--not even for a costume.
2. A lover of babies, it's almost impossible for him to hold a baby and not kiss it.
3. He will attempt nearly any home-repair project.
4. Mexican food is his food of choice.
5. He went on a gluten-free diet just to support me.
6. His favorite rock band is Credence Clearwater Revival.
7. He loves to dance and looks especially "cute" doing the Cha-Cha.
8. He certified as a Boy Scout lifeguard in the frigid waters of Hood Canal.
9. He earned his Wood Badge beads in Scouting.
10. Although he can't read music, he enjoys singing.
11. He always took the night shift with our babies and allowed me to sleep.
12. He is very, very tender-hearted.
13. Giving him head rubs is the way to his heart.
14. Tacos is his favorite thing to cook and, according to his children, the only item in his cooking repertoire.
15. He loves to read--even boring technical stuff.
16. He's spent much time studying the scriptures.
17. He speaks Tongan and learned the language while serving a mission in Tonga.
18. Fruit bat is his least favorite food. (Jellyfish comes in a close second.)
19. He has a very unusual way of writing the date.
20. The children in his Primary class adore him and think he's "silly."
21. He is very humble and teachable.
22. He detests horseradish and any food that contains even a hint of it.
23. He could live on avacados.
24. His children used to call him "Daddy Lance Woofie."
25. He is a great artist and most of his children have inherited his "artistic" genes.
26. He is well respected among his co-workers and associates.
27. One of his favorite movies is Johnny English.
28. He is a member of the infamous "Kidney Stones Club."
29. Soccer and swimming are his 2 favorite sports.
30. He has had several knee surgeries.
31. He has been snow-skiing only once.
32. Hiking with the Boy Scouts is a favorite activity.
33. Charlemagne is one of his ancestors.
34. He loves to take his kids on "walks and talks."
35. He'd love to be a contestant on the TV show "Treasure Hunters."
36. He is very sensitive to my needs and is always very comforting.
37. He can and does help the kids with their "foreign" math homework.
38. He has a great sense of humor and appreciates that trait in others as well.
39. Vanilla is his favorite ice cream flavor.
40. He has co-authored a book (which is sold in fine bookstores everywhere and can be found on Amazon.com).
41. Song lyrics aren't easily understood by Lance.
42. Jaclyn Smith (an original "Charlie's Angel") used to be his favorite actress.
43. He takes lots of vitamins and supplements to keep himself healthy.
44. He has great self-discipline.
45. He is an honest man through and through.
46. He honors his commitments and covenants.
47. He honors the priesthood.
48. He brings a smile to my face every time I see him.
49. He rarely, if ever, has a "down" day.
50. To save money, he "lets" me cut his hair.
51. He is a living angel!
Happy birthday, my wonderful husband!!! I love you!!!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
What Will You Leave Me?
Tonight, as we sat together reading, Mark asked me, "What will you leave me in your last will and testament? Have you thought about what I will get after you're gone?"
It didn't take long for me to formulate my response of "All of our bread, peanut butter and honey." I don't think Mark liked my answer.
It didn't take long for me to formulate my response of "All of our bread, peanut butter and honey." I don't think Mark liked my answer.
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