What Have You Been Canning this Summer?
7 years ago
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
4000 miles overdue...
...but I got the van in for it's scheduled (can I still say scheduled?) maintenance service today. Asked if I could use a coupon they had out 3 months ago for 20%-off and another one I had for the oil change to be $19.99 and they gave me both. See- it never hurts to ask! The money I saved bought the girls their Easter dresses! ;)
Te-he I was a little bit offended last week when Jared's dad said (once again) that I am the most frugal person he knows... and maybe it is true. Maybe sometimes the truth hurts! It's alright there could be worse things!
Another great thing today, we signed our names a million times or so to refinance our house at 4.75% this morning. So two big things done and out of the way! Hurray for today!
Te-he I was a little bit offended last week when Jared's dad said (once again) that I am the most frugal person he knows... and maybe it is true. Maybe sometimes the truth hurts! It's alright there could be worse things!
Another great thing today, we signed our names a million times or so to refinance our house at 4.75% this morning. So two big things done and out of the way! Hurray for today!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Newspaper Article
check out this article on the front page of the Tribune- it is about Jared and one of his cases!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
ugh!
My doctor's office just called to remind me I have an appointment next Wed. I hate these yearly things. It's like Joan Rivers said in one of her jokes, that the phones are becoming so sophisticated he could probably just do the exam over the phone....
Sunday, March 22, 2009
TO ALL MY FRIENDS ...
...I'M SO GLAD I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS!
The correct way to weigh yourself:
I can't believe I was doing it wrong all these years.
WE MUST SPREAD THE WORD!
The purpose of life is to find your gift. The meaning of life comes from sharing your gift.
The correct way to weigh yourself:
I can't believe I was doing it wrong all these years.
WE MUST SPREAD THE WORD!
The purpose of life is to find your gift. The meaning of life comes from sharing your gift.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I Love Spring
My first daffodil in my flower garden! There will be more opening within the next day or two but, just wanted to share!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Not really too much into this holiday, but it is fun to do a little something! Actually, I think I would have been a little more exciting but, Jared and I were at a family funeral all day yesterday so we didn't get to do a fun "green" dinner. This will have to do this year. Our morning green juice 
(proof my kids drink this-well a picture of those that do-Anika not so much!)
and shamrock cookies
made the night before. They were suppose to be for FHE but, that got pushed to the side as Jared and I were at the viewing! I had made some during the day for the kids when they got home from school, but I figure it still counts and they did make some with the babysitter last night....the idea off another blog is to have your kids roll the dough into nickel size balls and place three together and teach about The God Head being separate beings, and then squish the balls and explain, yet are as one purpase. Lesson and treat- two things in one shot and at the same time you are good for making shamrock's for St. Patrick's Day which I guess would be three things in one shot! This is a bunch of rambling and I know my punctuation is off but, I am not in the mood to take a long time and edit this!! ha! ha!
(proof my kids drink this-well a picture of those that do-Anika not so much!)and shamrock cookies
made the night before. They were suppose to be for FHE but, that got pushed to the side as Jared and I were at the viewing! I had made some during the day for the kids when they got home from school, but I figure it still counts and they did make some with the babysitter last night....the idea off another blog is to have your kids roll the dough into nickel size balls and place three together and teach about The God Head being separate beings, and then squish the balls and explain, yet are as one purpase. Lesson and treat- two things in one shot and at the same time you are good for making shamrock's for St. Patrick's Day which I guess would be three things in one shot! This is a bunch of rambling and I know my punctuation is off but, I am not in the mood to take a long time and edit this!! ha! ha!
Friday, March 13, 2009
11 years in the making
Today is our anniversary. 
We just got done watching our wedding video! I am so lucky to have married such a wonderful man.
It is even more wonderful that I still think this 11 years later, if not more so!
How does time go by so quickly? I know it didn't seem to go by this fast when I was in school!
We just got done watching our wedding video! I am so lucky to have married such a wonderful man.
It is even more wonderful that I still think this 11 years later, if not more so!
How does time go by so quickly? I know it didn't seem to go by this fast when I was in school!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Be Ye Separate
Today while the kids watched their favorite show, AFV, I enjoyed a little nap (that one hour time change really effected me!) and then read my scriptures. I am currently in Alma and something really stuck out to me today. I hope that you don't mind me sharing some of my thoughts with you.
Alma 5:57
"And now I say unto you,
all you that are desirous to follow
the voice of the good shepherd,
come ye out of wicked and
(here it is) be ye separate,
and touch not their unclean things;..."
If I am ever in a youth calling I want this to be our theme/motto! How great are these three words and how we can use them in so many aspects of our lives. For family Book of Mormon tonight I read these from this chapter and focused on these words. We talked about what it means to "be ye separate and touch not unclean things" and how we can do this at any age. If you never hold a beer can, even if it is not yours you will never drink it...
I have learned so much from the scriptures this go around and love the words and messages that have stuck out to me. I haven't always had this when reading them and love the promise that if we will read we will learn to love the words and look forward to reading them. This is so true, because it wasn't always my favorite thing and now I really do look forward to it each day. I am so grateful for the special answers I have received this last year and over whelming ones that have changed the course of my life and the direction I want to go and the things I want to do and the person who I want to become. I have always wanted to have my own "story" of how I learned to receive answers to my prayers and reading the scriptures has taught me how this happens for me. There are two verses of scriptures that were read in Sunday School a little over a month ago that will forever alter our family for the good and when they were read I had an overwhelming feeling of the Holy Ghost come over me as He spoke words to my mind that I will always be able to lean on. (Doctrine and Covenants 6:22-23) You may read this and wonder what answer did I get from those words, there isn't a direct answer for a question? It wasn't necessarily the words, it was the feeling and the words that came to my mind because of the scripture. And that is just it. I have always looked for the words and thought were does it say, how to curb my 3 year olds tantrums? It doesn't, it is the promptings that come from reading and "being separate and not touching unclean things" while doing your best to keep the commandment and trying to have the spirit with you so that what Alma teaches in a few verses before, that you may have "a mighty change of heart, be humble, and put your trust in the true and living God and be faithful until the end." So that you can be "spiritually born of God and receive his image in your countenance...that ye also
may be partakers of the fruit of the tree of life." I don't think I would have gotten this answer had I not been sincerely praying and enveloped in my readings.
I don't write this to be boastful or anything of that sort, but to say, I know that if someone is searching for righteous things, looking for answers they really can be found. It is not easy, it takes work and time, but the answers to the questions can and will come.
Alma 5:57
"And now I say unto you,
all you that are desirous to follow
the voice of the good shepherd,
come ye out of wicked and
(here it is) be ye separate,
and touch not their unclean things;..."
If I am ever in a youth calling I want this to be our theme/motto! How great are these three words and how we can use them in so many aspects of our lives. For family Book of Mormon tonight I read these from this chapter and focused on these words. We talked about what it means to "be ye separate and touch not unclean things" and how we can do this at any age. If you never hold a beer can, even if it is not yours you will never drink it...
I have learned so much from the scriptures this go around and love the words and messages that have stuck out to me. I haven't always had this when reading them and love the promise that if we will read we will learn to love the words and look forward to reading them. This is so true, because it wasn't always my favorite thing and now I really do look forward to it each day. I am so grateful for the special answers I have received this last year and over whelming ones that have changed the course of my life and the direction I want to go and the things I want to do and the person who I want to become. I have always wanted to have my own "story" of how I learned to receive answers to my prayers and reading the scriptures has taught me how this happens for me. There are two verses of scriptures that were read in Sunday School a little over a month ago that will forever alter our family for the good and when they were read I had an overwhelming feeling of the Holy Ghost come over me as He spoke words to my mind that I will always be able to lean on. (Doctrine and Covenants 6:22-23) You may read this and wonder what answer did I get from those words, there isn't a direct answer for a question? It wasn't necessarily the words, it was the feeling and the words that came to my mind because of the scripture. And that is just it. I have always looked for the words and thought were does it say, how to curb my 3 year olds tantrums? It doesn't, it is the promptings that come from reading and "being separate and not touching unclean things" while doing your best to keep the commandment and trying to have the spirit with you so that what Alma teaches in a few verses before, that you may have "a mighty change of heart, be humble, and put your trust in the true and living God and be faithful until the end." So that you can be "spiritually born of God and receive his image in your countenance...that ye also
may be partakers of the fruit of the tree of life." I don't think I would have gotten this answer had I not been sincerely praying and enveloped in my readings.
I don't write this to be boastful or anything of that sort, but to say, I know that if someone is searching for righteous things, looking for answers they really can be found. It is not easy, it takes work and time, but the answers to the questions can and will come.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Spanish Translation
This morning Jared is downtown at the Church's Translation Department getting more translating training!! For those who don't know he was hired by the Church to translate into Spanish at different functions. It is kind of funny how it all came about. Jared has been the High Counsellor over the Spanish Branch for 4 years now and each week he also translates the talks in the branch (into English for nonspanish speakers and Spanish when an English visitor speaker comes). He has also translated a few of our Stake Conferences. As you may guess, this can be a lot on ones voice! The Stake started bringing in official translators to help the last few times, so Jared was able to just sit with me! [can you believe it! -okay is was only once;)]...we'll come back to that!
Last year when the translation department came to Conference, Jared was in charge of getting the headsets passed out and afterwards, cleaned up and put away. While doing this he was making small talk with the Senior Missionary in charge of the department asking about how the church translation department works. The Missionary pretty much flat out said they only like to hire native Spanish speakers because they find the Spanish people like to hear them over "Gringo's!" (which a lot of the Spanish Branch came and told Jared after Conference they liked his translation better then the (Spanish) person who did it!!!hahaha) Jared explained he wasn't interested, just wondered....and told him how he had had some great experiences going to Bogota and wherever else he's been training in Spanish how to do trials and other law things to the Lawyers of these Countries. All of a sudden there was a different tune to the conversation and the Missionary lit up and took down all of Jared's information and told him about how they need people with law terminology to do seminars at BYU for their Law and Religion Seminar! A few days later the papers came in the mail (the Church wastes no time!) and a few days after that he was downtown in training! When he got to the training department to sign in they ask what language he was there to translate and when he said, Spanish they asked if he was sure about that. "Yes!" She told them he must be really good and at native capability because they usually only bring in natives to do Spanish! Jared said walking into the building is the most amazing thing, to see all the hundreds of dialects that translation happens for. Languages he's never even heard of, that maybe one group of people speak and they are receiving the gospel in their language.
He had a great time at the seminar (can you believe he enjoyed being at BYU?-well in a round about way!) and has translated with the department at our last Conference. He said it was so nice having a team to trade off with instead of doing all the talks for 4 hours. (2 at Adult session and 2 on Sunday) So back to me sitting alone! That's okay though I get to sit with good friends and other Sunday Widows! And the kids for the most part sit quite well in church...I think...maybe I should get feed back from those who sit around us...or maybe not...!
So anyways, the training today and in a way audition, is to try out to be on the General Conference team! Isn't that cool?! Even if he doesn't get on the team what a neat experience.
You see I have to write this all out because he doesn't write things like this in his journal or not detailed anyways and I don't want to hand write it in mine so it goes into my "public" journal! Hope you don't mind reading...
Last year when the translation department came to Conference, Jared was in charge of getting the headsets passed out and afterwards, cleaned up and put away. While doing this he was making small talk with the Senior Missionary in charge of the department asking about how the church translation department works. The Missionary pretty much flat out said they only like to hire native Spanish speakers because they find the Spanish people like to hear them over "Gringo's!" (which a lot of the Spanish Branch came and told Jared after Conference they liked his translation better then the (Spanish) person who did it!!!hahaha) Jared explained he wasn't interested, just wondered....and told him how he had had some great experiences going to Bogota and wherever else he's been training in Spanish how to do trials and other law things to the Lawyers of these Countries. All of a sudden there was a different tune to the conversation and the Missionary lit up and took down all of Jared's information and told him about how they need people with law terminology to do seminars at BYU for their Law and Religion Seminar! A few days later the papers came in the mail (the Church wastes no time!) and a few days after that he was downtown in training! When he got to the training department to sign in they ask what language he was there to translate and when he said, Spanish they asked if he was sure about that. "Yes!" She told them he must be really good and at native capability because they usually only bring in natives to do Spanish! Jared said walking into the building is the most amazing thing, to see all the hundreds of dialects that translation happens for. Languages he's never even heard of, that maybe one group of people speak and they are receiving the gospel in their language.
He had a great time at the seminar (can you believe he enjoyed being at BYU?-well in a round about way!) and has translated with the department at our last Conference. He said it was so nice having a team to trade off with instead of doing all the talks for 4 hours. (2 at Adult session and 2 on Sunday) So back to me sitting alone! That's okay though I get to sit with good friends and other Sunday Widows! And the kids for the most part sit quite well in church...I think...maybe I should get feed back from those who sit around us...or maybe not...!
So anyways, the training today and in a way audition, is to try out to be on the General Conference team! Isn't that cool?! Even if he doesn't get on the team what a neat experience.
You see I have to write this all out because he doesn't write things like this in his journal or not detailed anyways and I don't want to hand write it in mine so it goes into my "public" journal! Hope you don't mind reading...
Friday, March 6, 2009
I Have Garage Shelves-Hurray
A miracle! I started a project and got it done all in one day, actually within a couple of hours!!!
making sure the brackets are even and level
Making sure I got them level
Yes! Can't get much closer than that!
Tuh-Duh
And Tuh-duh Again!
How lucky is Jared now?! Spoiled husband! :)
making sure the brackets are even and level
Making sure I got them level
Yes! Can't get much closer than that!
Tuh-Duh
And Tuh-duh Again!
How lucky is Jared now?! Spoiled husband! :)
New Project
I think I am lifted from the ban of house projects, but if not...too late! The other day I finally put up a shelf in the garage for some of our "stuff"! So, one up and a couple more to go! Off to Home Depot to buy some brackets!
Not the best picture, I should have taken it Before I put the containers on it!
Final results later....
Not the best picture, I should have taken it Before I put the containers on it!
Final results later....
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Hair Cut
Aubrey was dying to have her hair cut short again, ("like Ellie's") and I think it is really cute so off it came thanks, once again, to Grandma Allen! Aubrey does such a good job at sitting so still so Grandma doesn't nip or cut her ear off! She sits so quiet and has a little one on one talk with Grandma! This little talk was about liking how others do things but, how important it is to be You in a 5 year old way that only Grandma's can do! She then loves to sit on the chair under the "ladies" hair dryer. (you know those big things that lower over your head!) After her cut, she flutters around the house while bouncing her hair with a huge smile for everyone to see! What a sweet Aubrey girl we have.
A few days went by and I decided I was tired of Anika's looking so stringy in her pony tail after she sleeps on it. She has the most tender head and so it is always a chore to make her hair look descent. So I asked if she wanted her hair cut too. Upon agreeing, I wasted no time getting the scissors out (do not attempt this at home with dull nonhair cutting scissors!)
Actually, for never cutting girls hair before, and using the worst possible scissors I think I did okay. The back is a tad longer then the sides, and Jared's mom got a few unevens, but all in all I would say you can't really notice and it looks cute on her. And how it looks so much healthier and fuller
even in a slept in pony tail!
p.s.
remember it is always shorter when it dries!
A few days went by and I decided I was tired of Anika's looking so stringy in her pony tail after she sleeps on it. She has the most tender head and so it is always a chore to make her hair look descent. So I asked if she wanted her hair cut too. Upon agreeing, I wasted no time getting the scissors out (do not attempt this at home with dull nonhair cutting scissors!)
Actually, for never cutting girls hair before, and using the worst possible scissors I think I did okay. The back is a tad longer then the sides, and Jared's mom got a few unevens, but all in all I would say you can't really notice and it looks cute on her. And how it looks so much healthier and fuller
even in a slept in pony tail!
p.s.
remember it is always shorter when it dries!
Happy Valentine's Day
So, if you can't tell I am trying to update and did it in the wrong order! This is what happens when one goes backwards on the camera, instead of starting from where one left off! Just indulge me!
This year we decided to start a new tradition, instead of spending to much money on ourselves we will "Cupid" someone that we feel might be in need. Isn't that what Valentine's is about? Showing love to others? Oh how the holidays have become so commercialized and I know I fall into their traps, but I am trying hard not too. It was fun and the kids love ringing the doorbell and running away. Hopefully this will get nicky-nicky-nine-door (this is what we called it, is that what you called it? What did you call it?!) out of their systems for when they are older! hehe
Our cupid doesn't spend very much on our kids Valentine's anyways, but this year they were each surprised with a little something; Alex a pirate book full of games and puzzles, Andrew and Aubrey got banks that were much anticipated and Anika a frog book with a crazy puppet frog that came with it. Jared got....an I Love You frog thing...and a book about Hugs! (there seems to be a theme with frogs?!) And, I got this cute pot
that melts candle wax to smell yummy!
I made an early dinner of steak, shrimp, potatoes, veggies and salad for dinner.
It was a simple and fun day.
Jared and I darted off to Stake Conference later that night and Grandma and Grandpa Allen were kind enough to come watch the kids as they celebrated their Valentine Dinner the night before! The kids have lots of fun when Grandma and Grandpa come!
This year we decided to start a new tradition, instead of spending to much money on ourselves we will "Cupid" someone that we feel might be in need. Isn't that what Valentine's is about? Showing love to others? Oh how the holidays have become so commercialized and I know I fall into their traps, but I am trying hard not too. It was fun and the kids love ringing the doorbell and running away. Hopefully this will get nicky-nicky-nine-door (this is what we called it, is that what you called it? What did you call it?!) out of their systems for when they are older! hehe
Our cupid doesn't spend very much on our kids Valentine's anyways, but this year they were each surprised with a little something; Alex a pirate book full of games and puzzles, Andrew and Aubrey got banks that were much anticipated and Anika a frog book with a crazy puppet frog that came with it. Jared got....an I Love You frog thing...and a book about Hugs! (there seems to be a theme with frogs?!) And, I got this cute pot
that melts candle wax to smell yummy!
I made an early dinner of steak, shrimp, potatoes, veggies and salad for dinner.
It was a simple and fun day.
Jared and I darted off to Stake Conference later that night and Grandma and Grandpa Allen were kind enough to come watch the kids as they celebrated their Valentine Dinner the night before! The kids have lots of fun when Grandma and Grandpa come!
Happy Birthday
Oh how my kids love to hear the word 'birthday'! It sends them into a craziness of discussing presents, cake and what their next party will consist of and each time (except for once a year) we have to remind them it is not their birthday!
This time it was Grandma Allen's (Jared's mom) birthday (Feb. 11). We had a yummy dinner of chicken enchilada's, salad, veggies and of course birthday cake and icecream.
We are lucky to have such a great Grandma who loves her grandchildren so much and dedicates so much time to them. She is a great mother (and mother-in-law) who is loved by all.
There are not a lot of people who one would meet that is as charitable as she is. She is a great example to all of us.
This time it was Grandma Allen's (Jared's mom) birthday (Feb. 11). We had a yummy dinner of chicken enchilada's, salad, veggies and of course birthday cake and icecream.
We are lucky to have such a great Grandma who loves her grandchildren so much and dedicates so much time to them. She is a great mother (and mother-in-law) who is loved by all.
There are not a lot of people who one would meet that is as charitable as she is. She is a great example to all of us.
Spring Part 4
Kids all over the neighborhood in shorts, laughing, playing, riding bikes, and just enjoying being together in the warm sun.
Talent Show
The kids school does an annual Talent Show 
and Alex decided to play the piano. He chose to play, Rubber Ducky. He did a great job with no mistakes!
After school he told me his friends made fun of him for playing, "a baby song!" I told him I heard a lot of people say, "I like that song!" and not to worry about it as it takes courage just to get up there and do anything! Was that a good response?! I'm so not good at response! Alex has progressed quite quickly in his piano playing skills. I sure hope he keeps it up. His teacher is moving to England for 3 years-sad :( so we are on the hunt for a new teacher!
Today the girls went to the dentist. They did a great job. Aubrey was a champ and was in and out in no time! I think this was Anika's first official teeth cleaning visit and she did great until the tooth paste got in her stomach and she had a bit of a throw up! At least it was on her bib and not on the dentist. I felt bad for her as she really did a great job with the whole thing. I forgot the camera, I guess that is what happens with the fourth as hard as you try not to let it happen! You just walk out the door without thinking until it is to late. What will happen with the next...(no that is not an announcement!!!) hahaha
and Alex decided to play the piano. He chose to play, Rubber Ducky. He did a great job with no mistakes!
After school he told me his friends made fun of him for playing, "a baby song!" I told him I heard a lot of people say, "I like that song!" and not to worry about it as it takes courage just to get up there and do anything! Was that a good response?! I'm so not good at response! Alex has progressed quite quickly in his piano playing skills. I sure hope he keeps it up. His teacher is moving to England for 3 years-sad :( so we are on the hunt for a new teacher!
Today the girls went to the dentist. They did a great job. Aubrey was a champ and was in and out in no time! I think this was Anika's first official teeth cleaning visit and she did great until the tooth paste got in her stomach and she had a bit of a throw up! At least it was on her bib and not on the dentist. I felt bad for her as she really did a great job with the whole thing. I forgot the camera, I guess that is what happens with the fourth as hard as you try not to let it happen! You just walk out the door without thinking until it is to late. What will happen with the next...(no that is not an announcement!!!) hahaha
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