Bathroom

I should be cleaning my bathroom right now. I keep finding other things to do instead of cleaning. I don't know what it is about cleaning the bathroom that makes it so hard for me to get it done. Once I actually start to clean it is not so bad, but getting me to do it is another story. As you can tell, I have found another excuse to not go do it by writing this blog.
Oh the joys of a clean house, but the process not so joyful!

Tall

The other day I was talking to Abbie about how she wasn't tall enough yet to do something. I can't remember exactly what it was. Anyways, after our discussion she proceeded to walk over to her little rocket chair and stand on it, and say, "look mommy I am tall enough now."

Reading!

Last night Riley read most of a Scooby-Doo book to me. I am so proud at how far he has come. He didn't even complain about reading and try to get away with just reading one or two words. During the summer I tried to help him learn how to read, but he fought me so much about it that I stopped. He has come such a long way since this summer. He still prefers math, but his reading is improving.

Happy Birthday Terry

We got to celebrate Terry's birthday yesterday. The kids were excited to give their daddy "lots of presents." Abbie was so excited that when Terry got home from work she started showing him what we had bought. Unfortunately I hadn't gotten anything wrapped yet.


One of my friends did this on her blog, and I that I would try it out.
33 reason why I love my husband. They are not in any particular order.

1. He is a gentleman
2. He makes me laugh
3. He is a great Dad
4. His children absolutely adore him
5. I trust him
6. He loves me
7. He is a very intelligent man
8. He brings comfort and safety to my home
9. He is a worthy priesthood holder
10. He is one of the most selfless men I know
11. He always makes time to be with his family, even if it is just to eat dinner with us.
12. He lets me go and exercise for about 1 1/2 hours Monday and Wednesday evenings
13. He makes dinner for the family while I am exercising
14. He helps Riley with his school work
15. He has a testimony of the gospel
16. He helps me want to be a better person
17. He is a non-judgmental person
18. He supports me
19. He has a great smile
20. He is always trying to better himself
21. He has a great family
22. He loves my family
23. He has a great sense of humor
24. He has amazing blue eyes
25. He is honest
26. He is my best friend
27. He listens to me
28. He is understanding when the house is messy
29. He is willing to help clean the house
30. He gives more than a 100% at whatever he does
31. He holds me when I cry
32. He is willing to say he is sorry
33. I love him what else matters

This is a video of the kids listening to the card they got Terry for his birthday. I was trying to get a video of them laughing. Which of coarse they didn't do, and when I turned the camera off they started laughing.

Thanksgiving.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. We were able to go to my mom and dad's for Thanksgiving this year. It is the first time in 5 years that we have been able to enjoy Thanksgiving with the whole family. I am so grateful for the beautiful weather we had to drive in. I was worried it would snow and we wouldn't make it over the pass. We had a fun time. My kids enjoyed playing with all the grand kids, making gingerbread houses, and helping grandpa feed the cows at the farm.
We meet up with Terry's parents on Saturday, and had lunch together. Than we went out to see Terry's grandpa's grave. We hadn't been out their since the funeral. Thanks Aaron and Danny for letting your boys come along. Riley loved playing with them.
At the cemetery Abbie made us walk around and read every head stone with her. It was a good thing that it was a small cemetery.




While we were walking around with Abbie, I found this head stone. I am related to the Tingeys'. It will be interesting to see if this is one of my relatives.