We have been all over Denver. We've been to Guitar Center (a must for all musicians alike), PF Changs, 16th Street Mall, as well as Park Meadows Mall. Here are a few pictures from our journey...enjoy!
10.31.2005
On the road again
So this week my husband had a 5 day tour with his band. I went along as our merchandise person and I brought my 3 month old daughter with us. The boys stayed with family. This has been an interesting journey. We had a concert Friday night where we met 9 other local as well as out of town bands, we were supposed to have one on saturday night but it was cancelled and the promotor forgot to call us, so we had saturday night free to just hang out. It was really nice to have a break to catch our breath and relax. Sunday morning we did worship for a church youth group - it was an early morning but thank God we had that extra hour of sleep thanks to daylight savings time :) Today we headed to another town to do, yet another concert. I am sitting in the coffeehouse we are performing in right now. We will be heading home tomorrow morning. I anxiously await seeing my boys as I miss them very much. By the time this trip is done, we will have put over 1,000 miles on our vehicle. Whew! Elizabeth has been doing very well on this trip. I was a little worried, but she has been doing great! I think she was made for life on the road :)
We have been all over Denver. We've been to Guitar Center (a must for all musicians alike), PF Changs, 16th Street Mall, as well as Park Meadows Mall. Here are a few pictures from our journey...enjoy!
Me in Park Meadows Mall
My very well behaved daughter, Elizabeth
My Husband, Anthony and I walking down 16th Street Mall, downtown Denver
Five Face Down in concert
Five Face Down
We have been all over Denver. We've been to Guitar Center (a must for all musicians alike), PF Changs, 16th Street Mall, as well as Park Meadows Mall. Here are a few pictures from our journey...enjoy!
10.24.2005
"You NEVER buy me anything"
Today we went grocery shopping. By "we" I mean, myself, my 5 yr old, my 3 yr old, and my 3 month old. Now, normally I don't take all my children with me to by groceries - and today I remembered why.
We get to Walmart, Ben (3 yrs) is in the shopping cart seat, Elizabeth (3 mos) is in my snugli carrier strapped to my body, and Ryan (5 yrs) is told to walk along side the basket. Sounds simple right? I had it all planned out, get in, get groceries, and get out in as short amount of time as possible. Well, that didn't happen. All throughout the store Ryan insists on picking things up off the shelves. "Mom, I want this"..."Mom, can you buy me that"...each question answered with a "no, not today". Now, I don't know what I was thinking - did I really expect Ryan to accept that for an answer? How naive. We continue on with the shopping. I dont know how many times I had told him "no not today" - but finally - he lost it. He threw himself on the ground, screaming and yelling things like "you never buy me anything" & "I don't like you any more" so on and so forth. I told him he needed to be quiet and close his lips. That didn't work. I told him he needed to be the big boy. That didn't work. Finally i told him "we are calling daddy". WOAH man - that didn't help like I thought it would. Ryan screamed even louder. (poor anthony, who was waiting on the other end of my cellphone, probably had his eardrums blown out). People are walking by us thinking im killing this poor child. (Thank GOD i took my B-stress vitamins this morning) So finally, I tried my moms tactic. I let him sit on the floor in the middle of the walmart aisle next to the green beans and throw his fit while I proceeded to shop for the miscellaneous crackers, cookies, and vegetables I needed from that asile. When he was finally done we proceeded on with our shopping, stopping just for a minute to call daddy back and apologize for screaming in his ear. I swore to myself, all the way home from the store, I will NOT take them all shopping again like this - unfortunately, we will need groceries again next week - perhaps next time I should let Ben walk and Ryan sit in the basket...
We get to Walmart, Ben (3 yrs) is in the shopping cart seat, Elizabeth (3 mos) is in my snugli carrier strapped to my body, and Ryan (5 yrs) is told to walk along side the basket. Sounds simple right? I had it all planned out, get in, get groceries, and get out in as short amount of time as possible. Well, that didn't happen. All throughout the store Ryan insists on picking things up off the shelves. "Mom, I want this"..."Mom, can you buy me that"...each question answered with a "no, not today". Now, I don't know what I was thinking - did I really expect Ryan to accept that for an answer? How naive. We continue on with the shopping. I dont know how many times I had told him "no not today" - but finally - he lost it. He threw himself on the ground, screaming and yelling things like "you never buy me anything" & "I don't like you any more" so on and so forth. I told him he needed to be quiet and close his lips. That didn't work. I told him he needed to be the big boy. That didn't work. Finally i told him "we are calling daddy". WOAH man - that didn't help like I thought it would. Ryan screamed even louder. (poor anthony, who was waiting on the other end of my cellphone, probably had his eardrums blown out). People are walking by us thinking im killing this poor child. (Thank GOD i took my B-stress vitamins this morning) So finally, I tried my moms tactic. I let him sit on the floor in the middle of the walmart aisle next to the green beans and throw his fit while I proceeded to shop for the miscellaneous crackers, cookies, and vegetables I needed from that asile. When he was finally done we proceeded on with our shopping, stopping just for a minute to call daddy back and apologize for screaming in his ear. I swore to myself, all the way home from the store, I will NOT take them all shopping again like this - unfortunately, we will need groceries again next week - perhaps next time I should let Ben walk and Ryan sit in the basket...
10.22.2005
todays accomplishments
Today has been a great day so far. We are getting ready to head out for our hayride and bon fire, but this morning my fabulous hubby kept the kids occupied so that I could work on my scrapbooking. Most of you know I LOVE scrapbooking. I dont get much of a chance to work on it, so when i do, it is a real treat. Since I dont work on it very often, I am very far behind but heres a few pics of what I did get to do today - enjoy! Gotta run, time for the hay ride.
10.21.2005
Clean at last
Today I decided to thoroughly clean my living room. Our living room has turned in to the "kids den" basically because that is where we keep all their toys. I found things under the couches and under the entertainment center that I never even knew existed. Puzzle pieces, crayons, nickels, blocks, spiderman rings, popcorn as well as many more items. I managed to throw out 1 bag and 1 box full of broken, ripped, shredded, cracked, and destroyed toys and books today that my boys have managed to acquire in the course of less than a year. Now some of these things I purchased at thrift shops where I did not spend much more than 25 cents on, therefore, have no remorse over having to throw these items out, but how do you explain where that particular book or toy went that the child received just 2 months ago for their birthday that was purchased at an absurd 50$ (or more)?
10.20.2005
A weekend to look forward to
I must say I am very excited for this weekend. I have my awesome hubby all to myself (well besides sharing him with our 3 children). No concerts, no practice, nothin but family time YAY! We have a fun packed weekend planned. Saturday we are going on a hayride with everyone from church and then having a bon fire. Sunday we are having a family dinner with my parents, siblings, neices, and nephews along with some old friends who have been in the Ukraine doing missionary work. I love when we all get together - its not very often that we can all be in the same place at the same time so this will be great. I'll keep you posted on how the weekend goes.
Ode to my sister
1. My sister taught me to always wear a belt
(she says it makes you look thinner – im wearing one right now ☺ )
2. My sister taught me its fun to change hair color every few weeks,
and no, it wont make all your hair fall out.
3. My sister taught me there IS a natural way to wear make-up,
you just have to buy the 20$ book to learn how.
4. My sister taught me YES it is painful to pluck your eyebrows,
but it looks so much better when its done.
5. My sister taught me If you try hard enough, you can fit an entire
apartments-worth of furniture in one conversion van, which will,
no doubt, break down and get left in the next big town
on your way to college
6. My sister taught me no matter how much you plan and advertise,
unless a yard sale sign is in the right location, people will not come
9. My sister taught me it IS possible to get stuck between a closet
and the ceiling while painting
10. My sister taught me its great having a sister even if shes 10 yrs
younger than you and lives in a far off foreign land called college.
(she says it makes you look thinner – im wearing one right now ☺ )
2. My sister taught me its fun to change hair color every few weeks,
and no, it wont make all your hair fall out.
3. My sister taught me there IS a natural way to wear make-up,
you just have to buy the 20$ book to learn how.
4. My sister taught me YES it is painful to pluck your eyebrows,
but it looks so much better when its done.
5. My sister taught me If you try hard enough, you can fit an entire
apartments-worth of furniture in one conversion van, which will,
no doubt, break down and get left in the next big town
on your way to college
6. My sister taught me no matter how much you plan and advertise,
unless a yard sale sign is in the right location, people will not come
9. My sister taught me it IS possible to get stuck between a closet
and the ceiling while painting
10. My sister taught me its great having a sister even if shes 10 yrs
younger than you and lives in a far off foreign land called college.
10.19.2005
Blast from the Past
Here is a picture of me - I'm not sure how old - with my "pet". My mom came across it and sent it to me to show me that my daughter does, indeed, look like me :)
I've been tagged
Ok, so I've been tagged by Sarah and I'm supposed to write 20 random things about myself and then tag as many people as it took me minutes to write my twenty things. So I guess I will give it a shot:
1. I love juicing apples but hate cleaning the mess afterwards.
2. I grew up on the East Coast and really miss the ocean.
3. Well, I miss the suntanning and warm sand, but I could do without the water - is that odd?
4. My mom thinks im crazy for making that last statement - she loves the salt water.
5. I secretly wish I had the guts (and the body) to get a belly button piercing or very SMALL tattoo.
6. I give BIG kudos to Sarah for getting her nose pierced.
7. Sometimes I get so frustrated with my hair (cut and color) that I think about shaving my head.
8. Someday I just might do it too.
9. This random list is actually more fun than i thought.
10. My 3 kids drive me nuts sometimes and I wonder how my mom ever did it with 6.
11. I think my sister in law Jen will soon find out (she is pregnant with #4)
12. I love raisin toast but hate raisins.
13. I don't know how my husband can handle the taste of Grand Marnier (yuck)
14. I love playing games, especially when they are ones I know I can win
15. I wish I were more of a computer geek like my hubby :)
16. I hope to go back to school after my kids are in school.
17. Or perhaps I will go in to the military just so I can shave my head (movie: gi jane)
18. I just had to stop this list to give my boys a lecture about beating on each other.
19. I hate paying full price for things - I would much rather go to second hand stores.
20. I love to go shopping (thus the title of my blog...women knead the dough)
Ok, now im supposed to turn around and "tag" some others. However, since I do not know anyone else with a blog other than Sarah (who sent it to me) I guess I will break the rules a little. Im going to tag Cindy, Anna, and Heidi. You guys can put your 20 random things in my comment section. After that, the people you tag, well, we might have to switch to email to carry that part on.
1. I love juicing apples but hate cleaning the mess afterwards.
2. I grew up on the East Coast and really miss the ocean.
3. Well, I miss the suntanning and warm sand, but I could do without the water - is that odd?
4. My mom thinks im crazy for making that last statement - she loves the salt water.
5. I secretly wish I had the guts (and the body) to get a belly button piercing or very SMALL tattoo.
6. I give BIG kudos to Sarah for getting her nose pierced.
7. Sometimes I get so frustrated with my hair (cut and color) that I think about shaving my head.
8. Someday I just might do it too.
9. This random list is actually more fun than i thought.
10. My 3 kids drive me nuts sometimes and I wonder how my mom ever did it with 6.
11. I think my sister in law Jen will soon find out (she is pregnant with #4)
12. I love raisin toast but hate raisins.
13. I don't know how my husband can handle the taste of Grand Marnier (yuck)
14. I love playing games, especially when they are ones I know I can win
15. I wish I were more of a computer geek like my hubby :)
16. I hope to go back to school after my kids are in school.
17. Or perhaps I will go in to the military just so I can shave my head (movie: gi jane)
18. I just had to stop this list to give my boys a lecture about beating on each other.
19. I hate paying full price for things - I would much rather go to second hand stores.
20. I love to go shopping (thus the title of my blog...women knead the dough)
Ok, now im supposed to turn around and "tag" some others. However, since I do not know anyone else with a blog other than Sarah (who sent it to me) I guess I will break the rules a little. Im going to tag Cindy, Anna, and Heidi. You guys can put your 20 random things in my comment section. After that, the people you tag, well, we might have to switch to email to carry that part on.
10.18.2005
A tale of two fishes
So, my brother bought Ryan a fish tank for his birthday two weeks ago. We are now the proud owners of an orange and white fish (who Ben named Snowman) and a solid orange fish (who Ryan named Snowy.)
Well, the inevitable happened - this morning we woke up to a dead fish. The orange one. YUCK. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate dealing with dead animals? Especially fish. Double YUCK! Anyways, I had to break the news to Ryan this morning. He cried for about 10 seconds (maybe not even that long) and then He asked why his fish died - i explained that his fish got sick and that these things just happen and now he lives in heaven with Jesus. He just said "oh, okay".
So this morning at 8:25 a.m. (way too early) we had to go to Walmart and buy a new fish. This time he wanted a black one. He enjoyed picking out the fish so much, that he told me, mommy when this new fish dies, i want that big one next time. Go figure. Anyways, he picked this black fish out all by himself, paid for it himself with his birthday money out of his birthday wallet, and took it home.
He named this new fish Diego, after the sabertooth tiger in the movie ice age. Anyway,so when we got home, we still had the yucky job of digging out the dead fish who was now caught in the fish filter (double yuck!) and give him a proper burial. Me, the naive mom that i can be, thought this would be hard on the boys...so i tried to soften the blow. Much to my surprise, my boys were tickled pink to flush this poor victim down the toilet. They enjoyed it so much, i now have visions of them digging their perfectly healthy fish out of the tank, just to flush them too.
So now my boys anxiously await the death of yet another poor unsuspecting fish so they can flush him down the toilet and go to Walmart and pick out a new one.
Well, the inevitable happened - this morning we woke up to a dead fish. The orange one. YUCK. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate dealing with dead animals? Especially fish. Double YUCK! Anyways, I had to break the news to Ryan this morning. He cried for about 10 seconds (maybe not even that long) and then He asked why his fish died - i explained that his fish got sick and that these things just happen and now he lives in heaven with Jesus. He just said "oh, okay".
So this morning at 8:25 a.m. (way too early) we had to go to Walmart and buy a new fish. This time he wanted a black one. He enjoyed picking out the fish so much, that he told me, mommy when this new fish dies, i want that big one next time. Go figure. Anyways, he picked this black fish out all by himself, paid for it himself with his birthday money out of his birthday wallet, and took it home.
He named this new fish Diego, after the sabertooth tiger in the movie ice age. Anyway,so when we got home, we still had the yucky job of digging out the dead fish who was now caught in the fish filter (double yuck!) and give him a proper burial. Me, the naive mom that i can be, thought this would be hard on the boys...so i tried to soften the blow. Much to my surprise, my boys were tickled pink to flush this poor victim down the toilet. They enjoyed it so much, i now have visions of them digging their perfectly healthy fish out of the tank, just to flush them too.
So now my boys anxiously await the death of yet another poor unsuspecting fish so they can flush him down the toilet and go to Walmart and pick out a new one.
A little about my family
Here are some pictures and a little bit about my family.
Ryan just turned 5. He adores his daddy and wants to be just like him.
Benjamin is 3 1/2. He fights for his own identity. He doesn't want to be like anyone else but Ben.
My boys love dinosaurs, books, trains, and their daddy's music.
Elizabeth is almost 3 months. She is my little angel. Some of her nicknames are peanut, momma's lil sweet pea, and little guacamole (given to her by her big brother)
Then there is my totally fabulous hubby, Anthony. He is a great dad and a great husband. I adore him more than words can say and would do anything for him. He is a computer technician by day and a christian rock band bass guitarist by night. He adores his children and cherishes his time with them, and for that he is even more awesome!
And what about me?Well, you will learn more about me as time goes on...
10.17.2005
Top 10 confessions of a middle-aged housewife
1. First, and most important - I am a child of God
2. I am a loving wife.
3. I have 3 children (2 boys and a girl)
4. I am a stay-at-home mom and LOVE it.
5. I absolutely adore my husband.
6. I love taking pictures.
7. I love to scrapbook the pictures I take.
8. I love to cook for my family (and anyone else who just happens to stop by)
9. I love when my children bring me rocks or pick me flowers
10. I secretly love being asked for my ID
ok, ill add in one more, so make that will make it 11 confessions..
I am secretly terrified of having a blog, that I will have nothing to say. I guess time will tell :)
2. I am a loving wife.
3. I have 3 children (2 boys and a girl)
4. I am a stay-at-home mom and LOVE it.
5. I absolutely adore my husband.
6. I love taking pictures.
7. I love to scrapbook the pictures I take.
8. I love to cook for my family (and anyone else who just happens to stop by)
9. I love when my children bring me rocks or pick me flowers
10. I secretly love being asked for my ID
ok, ill add in one more, so make that will make it 11 confessions..
I am secretly terrified of having a blog, that I will have nothing to say. I guess time will tell :)
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