Dead Computer

Our Computer died on Monday, just before I was going to sit down to do email, blogging, and more internet fun...
So this is a quick note in the mean time.
We started TV tickets this week. They get 4/day. And the kids can use 1/show or 1/20 min. computer time (obviously not happening since the computer died!). Or 2/movie. They can also sell them to me for $0.25/each. They can also earn more by doing chores. It has gone so well, and they haven't used all of them in a single day yet. So I think I may cut it back to 2/day. Anyway, they have been happier, fought less, and played more. I love it, and it is so much more peaceful at home. Good idea Heather!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote of the week
Sophie totally randomly saud to me in the car "Mom, I'm not addicted to frosting. I think it has 199 grams of sugar, and that is why I don't like it!" She is so funny!
Anyway, I look forward to getting my computer back. It can't be dead forever, I have pictures on there I haven't put onto disc yet, and my blog book from last year is this close to being done, and it is on there too. So, keep your fingers crossed for me... And I can't promise when I'll be back, but keep checking! Take care!

Blog Blanks

Lately I have felt like my life is so busy and non-scheduled, and messy (in the house!). And at the same time I feel that it has been so boring and unintersing. The kids are the same, and I'm the same. Deffinantly nothing worth blogging about. And I want to be back on the wagon of fun and exciting blogs, and a regular fun and organized life. Any advice or feedback?

Me and My Valentine

How long have you been together? We've been married now for 6 1/2 years! Time flies when you are in love...
How long did you date? Well...... We 'dated' for 3 weeks before we were officially engaged! Can you believe it! I look at that and it sounds crazy. But when it's right, it's right. And we only spent 13 days together during our 2 1/2 month engagement! We were practically strangers!
How old is he? He'll hit the big 3-0 this summer.
Who eats more? He does. He eats everything. He even eats things he doesn't like because he doesn't like to waste food.
Who said "I love you" first? He did.
Who is taller? Rich is. He is 6" and I am 5"2'
Who sings better? We both like to sing. He is even in our ward choir right now, volunterily!
Who is smarter? That's a silly question. What does smart mean anyway? We are both smart. Some times in the same way, sometimes in different ways.
Who does the laundry? I do.
Who does the dishes? I do, but sometimes, if I'm lucky, he'll pitch in.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Rich does, but we usually both end up there, I like to cuddle.
Who pays the bills? I do, but only because Rich gives me money to pay them!
Who mows the lawn? Rich does. But I've mowed a row here and there
Who cooks dinner? I do--and Rich makes a hot family breakfast, almost every morning.
Who is more stubborn? He may say he can be. But we all know I am the true stubborn one, on certain issues.
Who kissed who first? Long story short, I did. He was the first person I ever kissed first. I think it's the guys job to make that first move. But I broke my own rule with Rich.
Who asked who out? Again, a really long story. But Rich asked me out, because he had nothing better to do when he was visiting friends in Rexburg. They were all busy and I was free. Funny how things work out!
Who proposed? He did- during my first ever easter egg hunt. It was so romantic and very well planned out. Taking me all over town. I loved it!!
Who is more sensitive? That's a toss up. Rich has a big sensitive side, but I'm right up there too.
Who has more friends? I guess I do. I don't like that question. Most of our friends are mutual.
Who has more siblings? Uh, Rich. He has 9 and I have 1.
Who wears the pants in the relationship? We both use a leg. (I stole that line, but love it)
Who are you tagging? Cyndi, Jamie, JaNece.

Chuck-E-Cheese

We had fun at Chuck-E-Cheese today with our fun cousins. We went to celebrate our boys birthdays. Max and Ben were born 3 days apart. So we had to celebrate together. We should have made a reservation because there was a 45 minute wait!!! Just to get into the joint! Talk about crazy! But once in we had so much fun eating pizza, and playing games. Sophie and Natalee went off and played, and they won tons of tickets! Sophie used hers to buy fun rainbow lollie pops for her and Peter. He had wanted it the whole time we were there, and we heard about it every 5 minutes. Peter liked to run off with Sam, and he got sad when Sam went up to play in the tubes and slides. Peter was too scared to go up there. Thomas kept disapearing, and we never knew where he was! That little rascal! To explain the top 2 pictures of Max. We put him and Ben on the Monster Truck ride, and Max did not enjoy it. The ride kind of tumbled and turned, and there were no seatbelts. He kept sliding around. We are hoping this is not a sign of things to come. Peter wouldn't even go on that ride, or any come to think of it. But we had a great 2 hours today playing and having fun. Happy Birthday Boys.

And on my happy note, this marked the end of birthday celebrations in any form in our family until the summer, and I am thankful. Three birthdays in 2 weeks, with celebrations on going for almost 4 weeks about did me in. I am done for now.

Preschool Party

Today was my turn to teach Sophie's Preschool. But instead of the normal class setting, we had a birthday party!!! We decided not to have a big party for her this year, so this is the closest she got. It was so funny when her friends started coming and handing her presents she would seriously ask "who is that for?" And she was so excited to find out they were for her. We had great fun playing party games, opening presents, and eating cupcakes. If you look really close in the cupcake picture, you will notice that Sophie's cupcake doesn't have any frosting on it. Just the way she likes it. And she was thrilled to share the news with each guest, and their moms, that she had gotten her ears pierced yesterday. It was all so fun. The best preschool day!

Super Play Group

Peter had Playgroup here today on Sophie's birthday. Josh (on the left) came with this great Superman costume on. It inspired Peter and the other Josh to want to follow suit, so I found some other Super Hero costumes, and they all had a great time!! Running around and having fun! Peter asks everyday if it is Wednesday (for playgroup)!

Happy Birthday Sophie!!

What a great day!! Sophie is 5 years old now! It seems like she has been 5 forever, but now she really is. Sophie had so much fun, being queen for the day. We started with the best breakfast of crepes with strawberries, peaches and bananas and bacon and orange juice. The presents were so fun, and Baby Alive is the favorite one. She drinks, wets, cries, and giggles. So Fun!!

Sophie has decided for the past little while that she wanted to get her ears pierced for her birthday! Our family rule with ear piercing is only that they have to be the one to decide they want it, and then wait till their coming birthday. Talking to my mom today, she said that I also wanted to get my ears pierced for my 5th birthday, and I did. I guess we're twins!Sophie was SO brave. She sat in the chair, and didn't even blink when the gun pierced her ears!!!!
Her cute earings are little spakrly flowers with a blue center. They get to stay in for 6 weeks, and then the accesorizing begins!!
She decided she wanted to go to dinner tonight to Mexican at El Burrito. They came around at the end of our meal with icecream, maracas, and this big sombraro for her to wear while we all sang Happy Birthday!
Sophie has decided that she doesn't like cake. Strange, I know, but I think it's mostly the frosting. So, she decided she wanted an icecream cake from Dairy Queen. We went last week and ordered this one to pick up today!! Sophie was impressed and excited that their are five princesses on the cake, just like she is now 5 years old!

Make a wish!!!! We love you Sophie, what a great day we all had!!!

Happy Birthday to you!!!

I wanted to start this Hinckley Challenge (of reading the Book of Mormon in 97 days (by May 10th) to honor President Hinckley.) I couldn't believe that there is a whole website dedicated to it where you can chart your progress and everything, www.hinckleychallenge.com . I didn't jump right on, but hesitated. I didn't know if I could truely commit, and didn't want to try if I thought I may fail. But I talked to Rich, and we are going to do it together, even if we are starting a day late. After all the reading we've been doing lately we thought this would be no problem. I have put my progress chart here on my blog to be more accountable to you and also myself. Wish us luck, and good luck to all of you who have also decided to do this challenge!!!!

The Work and the Glory, vol 4

We finished!! The Work and the Glory, Thy Gold to Refine. By Gerald N. Lund. It took longer than the last one, we took more breaks, but today we put in the long haul and read for more than 5 hours, finishing after midnight. But we couldn't put it down! We wanted to start the next one right away, but Julie is missing #5. But that's ok. I think we're going to take a break and do the Hinckley Challenge. Then we'll get back on track with the series and borrow book #5 from the library. The Work and the Glory is SOOOOOOO good! We love it!