Here are some of them- a little teaser [sorry for the bad quality, my scanner is on the fritz]. I'll post the others in a couple of weeks when I get them!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Freaked Out
So... I was going through all my saved emails and deleting ones from things that are expired, orders I've already received, etc. When I decided to look at my marathon emails- and good thing too! Turns out I somehow got signed up for-and paid for- the WRONG marathon! I signed up for the Seattle Marathon in November when I wanted the one in June! So after a total melt-down and several emails/phone calls it looks like my money will be refunded- and I was able to sign up for the correct marathon. PHEW! Good thing... seeing as I'm already in training and was planning on running with 2 sisters-in-law!
In good news... I took Alex to get some SUPER cute pictures taken of him in that basketball "uniform" I made for him- I'll post the pictures when I pick them up and scan them [they won't be ready for a couple of weeks].
We also found an awesome deal for a new wedding ring for Ian. He replaced my "fake" ring a couple of years ago- it was about time I replaced his "cheap" ring! So now he has a nice tungsten ring that just needs a little tweak in sizing- then I'll get some pictures of it too.
And, finally, we also just got back from a trip to Utah this last week. The kids and I had a lot of fun catching up with some friends & family and look forward to our next trip in April. We miss being so close to so many people we love, but it's also nice when we get back home and can just relax by ourselves!
In good news... I took Alex to get some SUPER cute pictures taken of him in that basketball "uniform" I made for him- I'll post the pictures when I pick them up and scan them [they won't be ready for a couple of weeks].
We also found an awesome deal for a new wedding ring for Ian. He replaced my "fake" ring a couple of years ago- it was about time I replaced his "cheap" ring! So now he has a nice tungsten ring that just needs a little tweak in sizing- then I'll get some pictures of it too.
And, finally, we also just got back from a trip to Utah this last week. The kids and I had a lot of fun catching up with some friends & family and look forward to our next trip in April. We miss being so close to so many people we love, but it's also nice when we get back home and can just relax by ourselves!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day!
Alex's Valentines- a train that spins or spits out balls and a piano!
Serra's Valentines- Serra is showing off a pink flower ring on her finger- and she got a caterpillar, a book, a movie, scissors, a miniature Snow White, and a balloon [not shown].
Ian's Valentines- a funny evolution shirt & Charlie Brown shirt I made, a computer game, a basketball court notepad, and a voucher to get a new wedding ring.
My Valentines- a jewelry box, some jewelry, a Chinese serving set, and tulips.
Our Valentine's dinner- the soup was pinker in real life [with a heart shaped piece of Manchego cheese], and we have pink "bubbly" [Marionberry Martinelli], and heart-shaped breads.
Here's a cute picture of Serra when she fell asleep on the floor in the computer room- apparently she was tired.
You can see Alex's 2 teeth!
He crawls everywhere- and just discovered how fun it is to crawl through the tunnel!Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Is Anyone Reading This?...
Feeling a little frustrated with the whole blogging thing- wondering if I should just give it up. The only reason I haven't before now is because it's pretty much all I have going in the way of a journal. People tell me that they read my blog, but I have so many posts with 0 comments that I wonder if they really are... Am I just posting things that are so boring nobody has anything to say about it? Or is everyone just reading and then keeping their thoughts to themselves? The only time I had more than 2 or 3 comments is when things are falling apart. Which makes me wonder if I should have more things fall apart- or pretend they do? :) No, I don't want that. But it does make me wonder- why is it we're only there for the people we care about when things are bad? Why can't we show our love when things are good? [And I'm just as guilty of this as anybody.]
So... because of these recent insights- and because it's obviously the month of LOVE... I'm going to make it a goal to tell someone how much I appreciate and love them every week [I'm only doing once a week because I'm hoping to keep it as a lifetime goal]. So if you get a phone call or email from me expressing my sentiments don't think I've gone insane or am going to die. :)
And if you're reading this- whoever you are- please leave a comment, even if it's only "I read this". It tells me I'm important enough for you to take a moment out of your day to see what's going on in my life. It tells me you love me and care about me. And even though things are going well for me right now, I could always use support!
So... because of these recent insights- and because it's obviously the month of LOVE... I'm going to make it a goal to tell someone how much I appreciate and love them every week [I'm only doing once a week because I'm hoping to keep it as a lifetime goal]. So if you get a phone call or email from me expressing my sentiments don't think I've gone insane or am going to die. :)
And if you're reading this- whoever you are- please leave a comment, even if it's only "I read this". It tells me I'm important enough for you to take a moment out of your day to see what's going on in my life. It tells me you love me and care about me. And even though things are going well for me right now, I could always use support!
Monday, January 24, 2011
January
Didn't you know this is how you're supposed to sit in a chair?
Alex is the master at scooting backwards- right until he's under Serra's bed and can't go anymore! [Just today he figured out how to crawl- and forward!]
Alex sitting up- such a big boy!
Silly Serra hiding under our futon.
Our Christmas PJs- didn't get a picture at Christmas time. And no, I have no idea what Serra is doing to her face.
Playing in the huge pile of snow by our house.
Alex in his new crib [Serra's old crib]. So much room!
A basketball jersey I made to match some basketball shorts I bought Alex for his 9 months pictures [Serra's 9 month pictures I made her a tutu, so we figured we'd stick with the "sports" theme].Friday, January 14, 2011
New Year's Wishes
I decided instead of calling them resolutions, I'd call them "wishes"- then it's not so much of a let down if they don't come to pass. And then I can make some for others! :)
Some of my New Year's wishes are to finish losing the last 20 pounds I need to lose, spending more 1-on-1 time with Serra, going on more official dates with Ian, and sometime this year I plan on getting away from the kids for 1 whole day. I don't know when- or how- or who's going to watch them, but it NEEDS to happen! The only time I've been away from Serra for more than a few hours is when she came up to Idaho to visit Ian last year and I stayed at a friends house instead [and during my hospital stay while having Alex]. Ian was obviously away from her whenever we were visiting Utah. But the real kicker is that Ian and I have never been TOGETHER AND AWAY from the kids for more than a few hours. Sad, I know. But we have to wait until Alex is old enough to be weaned- and not waking up constantly all night, because no one will want to babysit him!
This last year I had 3 friends and family members go through a divorce. Nearly being part of this statistic gives me a lot of opinions on the subject. But as for these divorces, I happen to agree with 1 of them- another I'm indifferent because I don't know the whole story and don't pretend to- and the 3rd I was dead-set against, but my opinion obviously wasn't taken into consideration [nor was one of the party's involved!] What's sad to me is that the people who truly should go through this catastrophe sometimes take too long... and those who shouldn't jump the gun and move out after 1 heinous fight [and let's be honest, what married couple doesn't have fights- sometimes BIG ones?] Anyway, my wish for the ones wronged is to find better, lasting love this year- or whatever support they feel like they can accept at this time. And to those doing the wronging, I wish that they can feel the emptiness and loneliness they have created and learn from it so as not to do it again!
It's also "baby time" apparently because of the people I know, these are pregnant: 1 sister, 2 sisters-in-law, 5+ cousins, and somewhere between 5 & 10 friends [depending on who's delivered that I haven't heard of yet, and those I'm speculating on]. For these I wish that this New Year brings them a healthy baby- with no complications! I know how rough pregnancy, labor, and newborns can be- hopefully those expecting a little one will be happy with their addition, even when it's tough and they don't feel like it.
My New Year's wish for Serra is that she'll continue to learn and to improve her behavior [she turns 4 this year]. She truly is a sponge and absorbs anything you tell her- or anything she happens to see or hear you do!
My New Year's wish for Alex is that he'll continue to grow and become more independent. He wants to play with Serra so much, and they do to an extent. But that will increase when he can crawl and walk- and I know he'll be so much happier for it.
Did any of you make New Year's "Wishes"? What are they?
Some of my New Year's wishes are to finish losing the last 20 pounds I need to lose, spending more 1-on-1 time with Serra, going on more official dates with Ian, and sometime this year I plan on getting away from the kids for 1 whole day. I don't know when- or how- or who's going to watch them, but it NEEDS to happen! The only time I've been away from Serra for more than a few hours is when she came up to Idaho to visit Ian last year and I stayed at a friends house instead [and during my hospital stay while having Alex]. Ian was obviously away from her whenever we were visiting Utah. But the real kicker is that Ian and I have never been TOGETHER AND AWAY from the kids for more than a few hours. Sad, I know. But we have to wait until Alex is old enough to be weaned- and not waking up constantly all night, because no one will want to babysit him!
This last year I had 3 friends and family members go through a divorce. Nearly being part of this statistic gives me a lot of opinions on the subject. But as for these divorces, I happen to agree with 1 of them- another I'm indifferent because I don't know the whole story and don't pretend to- and the 3rd I was dead-set against, but my opinion obviously wasn't taken into consideration [nor was one of the party's involved!] What's sad to me is that the people who truly should go through this catastrophe sometimes take too long... and those who shouldn't jump the gun and move out after 1 heinous fight [and let's be honest, what married couple doesn't have fights- sometimes BIG ones?] Anyway, my wish for the ones wronged is to find better, lasting love this year- or whatever support they feel like they can accept at this time. And to those doing the wronging, I wish that they can feel the emptiness and loneliness they have created and learn from it so as not to do it again!
It's also "baby time" apparently because of the people I know, these are pregnant: 1 sister, 2 sisters-in-law, 5+ cousins, and somewhere between 5 & 10 friends [depending on who's delivered that I haven't heard of yet, and those I'm speculating on]. For these I wish that this New Year brings them a healthy baby- with no complications! I know how rough pregnancy, labor, and newborns can be- hopefully those expecting a little one will be happy with their addition, even when it's tough and they don't feel like it.
My New Year's wish for Serra is that she'll continue to learn and to improve her behavior [she turns 4 this year]. She truly is a sponge and absorbs anything you tell her- or anything she happens to see or hear you do!
My New Year's wish for Alex is that he'll continue to grow and become more independent. He wants to play with Serra so much, and they do to an extent. But that will increase when he can crawl and walk- and I know he'll be so much happier for it.
Did any of you make New Year's "Wishes"? What are they?
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Over the Holidays
Our Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
Alex opening his first present- he used his mouth a lot.
One of my presents- very quickly being stolen by Serra.
Serra stealing another of my presents...
Serra with her Christmas presents we opened before our trip.
Alex excited that he found a gift bag within his reach!
Ian with some movies.
Serra looking at her Monsters vs. Aliens movie- she was VERY excited to get this movie [she picked it out at the store- she LOVES monsters!]
Serra happy about her new Barbie.
Alex looking at the Christmas lights on my sister's Christmas tree.
Alex playing with some ribbon on a present.
The kids with Great Grandma & Grandpa Johnson. [my mother's parents]
Our stockings after Santa came.
The MacGregor family Christmas tree- hard to fit presents for 18 people!
Serra LOVED her cash register from Santa- she had to scan every present that came within 5 feet of her- even others'!
Alex with his stocking- and Aunt Lorie.
Ian pranked his brother-in-law with a "foot" in his stocking instead of his treats from Santa.
Ian with some more movies.
I got some fruit in my stocking- I LOVE pears!
Alex with his Great Grandma Christiansen. [Ian's mother's mother]
The MacGregor kids playing a tribute song for their Grandma & Grandpa MacGregor [we held an at-home belated funeral service since their grandmother passed just this year.]
Serra playing basketball- and this picture shows her splint from fracturing her elbow right before Christmas.
Look how LONG he is!
The bowling alley had it's "I" burnt out- we liked how it ended up looking at night. We'll have to show Serra this picture when she's older.
I took Serra to Build-A-Bear for the first time. Needless to say, she was VERY excited about the bear she just made.
Serra on New Year's Eve. Such a cute, big girl!
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