The Allen Family (According to Lisa)

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Blogging no more?

Hi all. So you've probably noticed I am not big at blogging lately. No excuse really. I mean I've always been busy so that's not it. I am sure I have plenty to blog about so that's not it either. Laziness? Hmmm could be. I am just not into it these days I guess. (Having said that I still SO love reading other's blogs so keep it up!!)

Oh well, just wanted to tell you all to not hold your breath. Not making any promises that I will come back. I am thinking I will just facebook blog for the most part now. You all are on FB right?? But who knows maybe someday I will surprise us all and start again.
xoxo
lisa

Thursday, May 26, 2011

My Teenager

13 reasons why I love you.

13. You are so much fun and always make us laugh
12. You love to be active
11. You are always doing secret acts of service for others
10. You are a great big sister
9. You are constantly trying to improve yourself
8. You still think I am cool and like doing things with me
7. You have a beautiful smile and we see it so much!
6. You're always quick to say you are sorry and forgive others as well
5. You are a team player and have a good attitude
4. You share my love of ice cream! :)
3. You are a good example to all of us and remind us to be good
2. You hug your parents everyday and tell us you love us
1. Just because you are YOU!!!

Happy Thirteenth birthday Emily. I wouldn't change you for the world!

Love,
Mom

Monday, May 2, 2011

35

I don't know how many people are actually reading this but the OCD in me has to keep on blogging even if it is sporadic. Here are 35 facts about me for you to know on the day I turn 35 (May 2). Oh and here is an extra fact. I seriously thought I was turning 34 until I did the math....Whaaaaa!

I hate fish

I sky dived and didn't tell my mom until after

I jumped onstage at a concert once

I often think: Holy Crap I have 4 kids

I am a cancer survivor

I hate public speaking

I sometimes don't admit how competitive I am

I love going out to eat

My favorite food is cake (only with butter cream frosting)

I have bungee jumped

I love watching and playing soccer

I think being the Young Women's President is the best

I think I have the best kids in the world

I love to read

I am all caught up in my scrap booking

I have ice cream almost every night

I wake up at the crack of dawn to go to the gym

I love the sun

I have never colored my hair

I still have chemo burns

I write down all the funny things my kids say

I often have insomnia

I hate change

I love that my husband likes to clean (and does a good job of it too!)

I love hanging out with my friends

I love Wicked and saw it 12 times (I think it was 12....)

I get depressed in the winter

I have a nursing degree from BYU

I love the song Ice Ice Baby

I gained exactly 33 pounds in all four of my pregnancies

I hate to cook

I have panic attacks at night sometimes

I married my best friend and am so happy I have him forever

I love my Savior

I still can't believe I am turning 35

There you have it. What surprised you the most?

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Catch up with Pictures

Here are some of the things we have been doing lately. Emily got her green belt and nun-chucks in Karate. Abby also started karate a few months ago. I keep meaning to take a picture of both of them but keep forgeting. Such is my life I guess.

This is just a cute picture...

And guess who lost his first tooth?

Lily has been asking to ride a caurosel for the last few weeks. The day before her birthday we took her to the mall thinking it would be a fun pre bday thing for her. We bought the tokens and started to put her on the horse and she freaked out! So we watched Isaac and Abby and then I talked her into sitting in the chair that doesn't move. Oh well. I was having flashbacks of being at Disneyland last year all over again.

Then we met Chris for lunch!

This little Princess turned 3!

I think this was the first "real" birthday lily has had. I think the 1st and 2nd birthdays they really don't get what is going on, but the 3rd they realize that it's their day to be spoiled. Lily had a great day and when we got her up that morning and sung happy birthday to her she said, "I bigger now?!" (As she looked down at her self to see if she had grown in the night!) We had a fun day and took cupcakes to the park for her park friends. All day she kept asking, "It still my birthday?" For dinner she chose to go to Taco Bell! For some reason that night Taco Bell was decorated with purple balloons so we told her it was special for her birthday! We then went home and opened presents. She opened a few and then said, "Isaac's turn!" When she realized all the presents were for her she was pretty excited! She is such a good girl and loved her "Pink and Purple" cake.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Last week of being 2.....

Whatever happened to my baby? She is Miss Independent these days. For the last couple months she has been frequently heard say, "No Lily do it!" In the morning she gets dressed all by herself and when we leave she is the first one to get her shoes on. They are often on the wrong feet but if it doesn't bother her it doesn't bother me. At night she races up the stairs, gets her jammies and puts them on. She buckles herself up in her carseat and I just have to tighten it. She doesn't want any help in saying prayers (although we try because they are like one sentence when she doesn't have help!), and she has to have her own set of scripture to hold when we read each night. She has been potty trained for almost a year and doesn't need any help at all in that department either. She climbs in and out of her crib (only when we tell her too). She scurries up and down the stairs playing with her siblings as opposed to being attached to my hip. She frequently disappears for large chunks of time and plays Polly Pockets in her room, AND cleans them all up when she is done!!! I love that she is growing up, but at the same time it makes me a bit sad not to be needed as much! It is also impressive how much control she can have over her emotions. She can throw a doosey of a fit but she can also snap right out of it if I ask her is she is done. She will nod her head and say, "Lily happy!" And off she goes.