My personality ... All in one

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You are Elizabeth Bennet of Pride & Prejudice! You are intelligent, witty, and tremendously attractive. You have a good head on your shoulders, and oftentimes find yourself the lone beacon of reason in a sea of silliness. You take great pleasure in many things. You are proficient in nearly all of them, though you will never own it. Lest you seem too perfect, you have a tendency toward prejudgement that serves you very ill indeed.


Your personality is as friendly and appealing as strawberry ice cream (especially the kind with chunky bits of real fruit). You've got a slightly sarcastic sense of humor, and you rarely stress out or take things too seriously. You are cute and sweet, but with a mischievous side. You are a bit of a troublemaker, but only because you're determined to avoid a plain vanilla life.

Quiet Book Layout

You will need 6x6 sheet protectors and 6x6 scrapbook paper. Ribbon to put around the temple, and ribbon to hold the pages together (or use a 6x6 album). A dime to put on the tithing page. Glue dots. Regular adhesive.

Here is what you need to order from http://www.ldscatalog.com/
Latter-day Prophets, 11″ x 17″ $1.00

New Era post card set 1
New Era post card set 4
New Era post card set 7 .50 cents each.

A 5x7 picture of a Temple of your choice: .75 cents

Also I have the write up of the prophets saved on my computer if you want them.

Livin' in fast forward ---->

I have been extremely busy and extremely tired the last 3 weeks or so.
Here is a quick rundown of what has been on my calendar:

October 1: I got a new job! I started watching our friend Sophie McKissick from 6:30 to 1:30 everyday! She is exactly a month younger than Alexandra. We usually hang out, go shopping once in awhile, take naps and change lots of diapers. Every time I go out with them everyone asks me if they are twins. They look nothing alike, but I think I am just going to start saying yes.

October 9: My mom flew in from Utah to hang out with us and help me our with Midnight Madness. She taught a dried flower arrangement class for me. While she was here we went to the Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm. We also ran a ton of errands while she was here. Don't know if that is much of a vacation for her, but I am glad she was here.
October 12: Midnight Madness!! The evening went good. No huge problems that I can think of. Here is a list of projects that we did: dried flower arrangements, small Christmas boxes (which took a lot longer to make than anyone expected), picture frames decorated with scrapbooking paper and other embellishments, a quiet book (that I designed), a welcome sign with vinyl lettering and and Family Home Evening board with vinyl lettering, glass etching and a free candy making class. (I think that is more to remind me what we did. I went to another wards Midnight madness last weekend and got some good ideas for next year.) I am sick of looking at the projects that have been sitting at my house for the last 2 months.
Did I mention that it POURED rain that day. My mom and I were taking all the supplies into the church and got drenched. Then I picked up Miles from school that afternoon. He didn't have a jacket and I didn't have my umbrella, so we were soaked when we got into the car. Plus Caden and Alexandra were not on their best/cooperative behavior that day. It was a long day.

October 16: My mom went home. The week she was here went by so fast. We ate out a lot because we were out doing stuff the whole time she was here. We had Costco Pizza twice and McDonald's twice. Plus we went to Digger's with the Rossi's. (My mom and Chris are good "buddies" so we try to get together once while she is out here.)

October 17-20: Our annual girls "scrapbooking" trip. We congregated at Jen's new/huge house in Brentwood. I was unable to spend the night on Wednesday or Thursday nights, but I spent as much time as I could in the evenings with my good friends. I know I missed out on some "juicy" conversations, but I still had fun hanging out and talking, and I did get a few small projects done. Cadi flew out from Arizona and Naomi came from Utah. Valorie couldn't make it from Idaho because her little boy is due in 3 weeks! April J. and Tara made every ones scrapbook pages from last year, that turned out great. Jen and I were picked to make the pages for this year.

So those were the major things that has happened the last few weeks not to mention the smaller things like Dr. appointments, baseball practices, meetings, stamp club, Tim's softball games, Halloween party at the Jacobs', I volunteered at the school Book Fair last night and daily tasks such as laundry, cooking dinner and clean up! Wow! I am tired just writing this!

Alexandra at 7 months

Here are some recent photots of Alexandra: She has the best facial expressions!

Right now she is still unsure of sitting up by herself. She has no butt to anchor her! She usually falls over within seconds.

Up on her hands and knees: Getting ready to crawl. Right now I call it the worm. She can get around by pulling herself forward.
Getting into scrapbooking!
Our cuddly little girl!

She loves her fingers!

I Survived!!!

I just got home from our ward's Midnight Madness, which I was in charge of . My legs are sore and I am tired, but I did survive the ordeal. I think it turned out good (at least that's what everyone says to me). Now maybe I can get back to my more "normal" life.

Alexandra's 6 Month Appointment

I know! Next Friday, Alexandra will be 7 months old. But we went yesterday for her 6 month check up. She weighed in at: (drum roll please...) 13 lbs. 2 oz. That's right. She has gained 4 oz. in the last 2 1/2 months. But she has added 2 inches to her height, now standing at 27" tall. She is healthy and strong. And eats a lot too. Just tiny. However, I was the same way when I was little. I think she is going to be wearing her 3-6 months clothes for a while. We are going back in 6 weeks the the Dr. for a weight check. So also had immunizations yesterday and last night she was not a happy camper. She also started to babble last week, saying" ba-ba-ba", and "ohhh" a lot. I just love this little girl of mine.
What a cheeser!
I like this picture, partly because you can see her 2 bottom teeth so well (along with the drool).

Alexandra's New Shirt

I've had my eye on this shirt for a while. Caden and I went to good ole Target today and it was on clearance for .98 cents! It says "We all know I'm Grandma's Favorite" That statement is very true!

Why I hate JCPenney Portrait Studios

I went last Friday to get Alexandra's 6 month photos taken. The pictures always seem to turn out cute. HOWEVER ... They have the worst customer service and don't know what staying on a schedule means. We were there for almost 2 hours total. We got there on time at 10:30 a.m., had to wait 45 minutes to have the pictures taken. The photographer took 19 pictures, in there no more than 20 minutes. Then had to wait another 30 minutes for them to "upload" the 19 pictures and "enhance" them. Then it was my turn to choose the pictures that I wanted at the computer. I had a coupon they said I could use for a free 10x13 with enhancements. So I picked out my pictures. Picked out the pictures I wanted for the coupon. Then I went to the register to pay. Then they said I couldn't use the coupon because there wasn't 4 people in the picture. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Lamest excuse. So I asked them if I came back and there were 5 people in the picture? Could I use the coupon, then?? I was so frustrated. So, I didn't pay the $29.99 that the coupon was supposed to pay for. I left only paying $7.99 (plus tax) and 2 hours of my life. Thank you JCPenney for another wonderful experience at the Portrait Studio. Do you want to know the sad part?? I will go there again, because they have the cheap coupons (when I get to use them) and I am a portrait club member until 2009. I get the Smiles by Wire, and one sheet of pictures for free every time I go.

This is the enhancement picture that they wouldn't let me use the coupon for:
Here are my favorites from the photo shoot:

The Scary Cat Lady

So there is a story behind this picture. Miles & Caden had a sleepover at Grandma & Grandpa Doll's house Labor Day weekend. Sherman had found pictures on the Internet and printed them out so that that could make up stories about the pictures. This photo was included. I guess when Miles saw this picture he freaked out and wanted to come home. We call this picture the "Scary Cat Lady." Caden thinks this picture is HILARIOUS and likes to look at it on a daily basis. Miles is still scared and we like to tease him about it too.

Wednesday afternoon at the A's game

Tim's work had a company day at the A's game. They had a few extra tickets so Tim got "approval" for Alexandra and I to come along. We took a chartered bus from Walnut Creek to Oakland. Then we had lunch catered by Kinder's meats. The ribs were delicious. The wind was blowing so hard while we were trying to eat. It was very messy. Then we went to the game. The A's have fallen apart this year. Everyone has been injured. Mark Ellis and Shannon Stewart were the only players that started the game, who started the first of the season. The A's lost again, 9-5. The game lasted almost 4 hours. So we got back on the bus about 4:30 and then had to drive home in traffic. The bus drive seemed to last forever. It turned out to be a nice day. My arms got sunburned and Tim got voted "worst tan line" at work the next day. He had his sunglasses on and he refuses to wear a hat or sunscreen on his head. It was a good day. It just seemed to drag on by the end of the day. However, the day didn't end. I picked up Miles and Caden from our friends who were kindly watching them, and then we went over to the baseball fields where Caden had baseball practice. We got home about 7:15 that night and had Taco Bell for dinner!

Caden back at Preschool

Caden started preschool again! He goes every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 to 11:30. He enjoys going, and looking forward to going to Kindergarten next fall. He also goes with a friend who is in our ward. Her mom doesn't drive, so I pick up and take Kaysee home on preschool days too. I have to say, when he is gone the house is so much quieter.

Alexandra.6 months.2 teeth

Wow! Alexandra turned 6 months last Wednesday. Along with that accomplishment, her first tooth popped through that day. Then today, I checked and her second bottom tooth has made it's way through. I have to say she is a lot happier now that both of her teeth are out. I've tried to take pictures of her teeth but she won't let me! She is growing up so fast. She can get anywhere by rolling around. She has the sweetest smile, which she shares frequently. She enjoys playing playstation like her brothers .. oh wait .. she enjoys chewing on the playstation controllers. We are so lucky to have her in our family!

New Scrapbook Page

Thought I would share what I made today. Everything is made from GG Digital Designs.

TAGGED

I was tagged by April J. So here I go:

5 Things I Was Doing 10 Years Ago
1. I graduated from High School.
2. I worked at Intermountain Financial Group/MassMutual as a office assistant.
3. Went off to my first year of college at Ricks (AKA BYU-Idaho now).
4. Said good-bye to some of my high school friends, and met a lot of new and crazy friends.
5. Started on the Newspaper staff at Ricks. (I hated it at first, if I wouldn't have stuck with it though, I wouldn't have met Tim).

5 Things on my to-do list today
1. LAUNDRY!!
2. Make something for dinner
3. Update my blog
4. Help Miles with his homework
5. Go see Becoming Jane with my friends

5 Snacks I enjoy
1. Thin Oreo's 100 Calorie packages
2. Nilla Wafers
3. Caramel Popcorn or Kettle corn
4. Nachos
5. Cotton Candy at the A's game

5 Songs I know the lyrics to
1. Wasted - Carrie Underwood
2. Bad Day - Daniel Powter
3. Everyday - Dave Matthews Band
4. Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks
5. She Think's my Tractor's Sexy - Kenny Chesney

5 Things I would do if I were a millionaire
1. Pay off all my debt.
2. Buy a nice home (and maybe a maid to go with it).
3. Invest it, and start savings for my kids.
4. Travel all over the world.
5. Buy a van (hint, hint TIM)

5 Bad Habits
1. I'm perfect!! (yeah, right)
2. Taking things people say so personally
3. Yelling at my kids/Tim
4. Complaining under my breath
5. Shaking my leg

5 Things I'd never wear again
1. Those stupid/ugly/uncomfortable maternity pants with the huge panel in the front.
2. Black spandex shorts with the hot pink stripes down the sides.
3. Double layered, different colored socks
4. Big bangs.
5. High heels. Hate them. Always feel like I am going to fall and brake my ankle.

5 Favorite toys
1. The computer
2. Photoshop
3. Lego's
4. My little pony
5. My pound puppy

Now Pitching ... #12 ... Miles Doll

Baseball is here again. The boys are playing in a laid-back fall ball league. With only 8 games on Saturdays. Miles made his debut as a pitcher on Saturday. He did a great job. He struck out 2 and only gave up one hit, but no one scored. He couldn't wait to pitch in a game. His coach never let him during the spring. He practiced in our backyard during the summer.

YAY for school!!

Miles started 2nd grade on August 27th. That day couldn't have come have come any sooner for me. We all went to see him off. I think he was just as excited to go as I was for him to be gone. (Is that mean? But it's the truth) The school always has doughnuts and apple juice (and coffee) for the parents after the kids head off to their classrooms . (Just a little celebration.)

Miles has 2 teachers who are team teaching this year. They seem really nice. Where has the time gone? I can't believe that I have a child that is old enough to be in Second grade!! Caden starts preschool on Tuesday. But he is already telling people that he will be in Kindergarten (in one more year.)
Miles was lucky to get into the same class as his best friend, Conner Burr.

That's gotta hurt

This is a picture of Tim's ankle after he got hit by a softball during a game. The picture was taken a week and a half after he got hit. Enough said.

The rest of our Utah vacation

I finally was able to download all my pictures. Here are some other fun things we did while we were in Utah in August.

Visiting Great Grandma & Grandpa Redding at Camperworld in Utah

Growing up as a kid, this was our very favorite place to go to visit my Grandparents. It's fun to take my kids to the same place and see them have so much fun, just like I did.