My life lately

We have been attacked by the nasty BUG!!! It started last week when I went to wake Claire up and she was covered in throw up. She said, "Mommy, I sick." Then I was supposed to go to Austin for a girl weekend with Stephanie and I got sick Friday night. So needless to say no trip and Jimmy was at school all day. Whew hew for me. Hannah did help quite a bit.
Then Sunday I thought the monsters were attacking our house when my husband was hurling. He for some reason can't do it quietly. Then last night Porter (prior to us warning them and telling them what do expect and do) came into our room and said,"Mom, I feel ssssssss ." Then he threw up all over the floor and all the way to the bathroom. So I, because my husband is gagging, clean up all the vomit and then go lay on the floor and help Porter the rest of the night. The most funny thing was everytime Porter would get done he would lay on his pillow and tell me a story from school about Lars the polar bear. How in the world can you sit and tell a story when your sicker than a dog. Only Porter. We are either hoping Hannah gets it tonight or tomorrow or not at all. She got invited to go to the Hannah Montana show of the concert with her friend Kaylie. She is so excited. This nasty BUG better not ruin it. It already ruined my fun weekend. So yes our house is bugged and I'm trying real hard to get rid of them. So no visitors for a few more days.

President Hinkley

I was so sad to hear of our prophet President Gordon B. Hinkley passing on Sunday January 27,2008. He had such a great sense of humor. I loved to hear him speak. I watched his life story on the BYU channel and learned so much about him. He will be missed but will always be remembered by what a great leader and person he was. He was truly a follower of Christ.

"I've got a problem" says Porter

The other day I was driving down the road and Porter said, "Mom I've got a problem." I ask him what was that? He then told me that, "All the girls are chasing me. Ashley calls me boyfriend and she knows my name is Porter." "Mikayla told me that she told her mom she's in love with me!" "During recess they all chase me and I have to hide. "They make paper rings for him so that they can get married." I just laughed when he finished. I would have to agree he is pretty cute and sweet, I'd probably chase him too. This school year he has been ivited to 3 parties and these are the girls. The last party the mom told the teacher to tell me that Mikayla insisted on inviting Porter even though it was a make-up party. Porter said NO WAY!! So we won't be attending that one!

How Sweet

Hannah came home from school the other day and had drawn and colored this picture in art for Porter. As most of you know this is completely of out character for her towards her brother. So I made a big deal about it to Hannah so that she would know that I noticed and appreciated her for being so kind. Later that night I was reading to Porter before bed and (we hung the picture up in the game room or his room until we move) and Porter said to me, "Mom, I think I will save that picture even after Hannah moves out so that I will always remember her." How sweet is that.

Happy New Year 2008

We had so much fun for New Years. We stepped out of the box and took Hannah and Porter to Six Flags. Since we had season passes why not? It was so cold so we left Claire with Nana and Papa. We rode rides, bought the best food (they have the special booths set up with mmmmmm good food). Porter wanted to ride the train and drink hot chocolate like Polar Express so we did. I informed everyone that mom was riding Superman. Hannah said, "I'm not so go ahead." Porter said, "I will ride it with you mom." I've always wanted to ride it and the line is so stinkin long and that night it was short. Porter kept going back and forth on whether he was going to ride it or not. I told him he didn't have to. So when it was our turn he got on and we rode it. I screamed so loud that Jimmy said the whole park and Arlington could have heard me. Porter never once screamed and said while we were at the top that it was fun!! I wrapped my leg around his leg and held on to his hand. I have this fear of falling off of tall buildings and when I was at the top I felt like I was sitting on a chair at the edge of a building and was about to be pushed off. Sounds like fun! Huh! We went to one of the shows. We rode the snow hill. Doesn't compair to the hills in Montana but you take what you can get in Texas. To top off the night we watched a great fireworks show out in the parking lot and ate a funnel cake. How much fun can you get. My camera ran out of batteries so I only got 3 pictures.

More Christmas Pics 2007

Christmas update for 2007

We had a great Christmas. I think I could say everyone was happy. I love just being together with family. I love watching the excitement in my kids eyes. Hannah was too sweet this Christmas. She earned her own money and then Jimmy added to it so she could go buy gifts for who she wanted. The highlight of her Thanksgiving trip was going shopping with her cousin Cami. She is a senior and took Hannah to the mall. If Hannah didn't buy a gift she made it. I was really touched to see that side of her. It makes a mom proud!! Christmas morning she also did not count gifts (which she has done for the last 4 years) and she took her time to help Claire open her gifts and then open her own. Porter dug in like it was Christmas or something. He was and still is a believer. He enjoys every moment of life. Jimmy scored this Christmas and got his new TV and Blue Ray dvd player. At first I wasn't sold but now I have to admit there is a huge difference. He got a bonus this year and I told him to go for it. I got a really nice present too. I got a Sony digital camera with a lens. Now I need to read about and try it out on my kids. All who know me know I will put it to good use. Last but not least Santa left us a Wii. We have had so much fun with it.

A lot going on

I have wanted to sit and blog but you know it means get the card out of the camera, put it in the printer, load the pictures, pick out which ones, then tell about Christmas,New Years. Ok, I am complaining and I am planning on getting it done because the end of this year means I get to order my books of my blogs. Keepsake for my children given to me by my husband for our anniversary. Great idea coming from a man. I have decided to go back to school. So I have been trying to get transcripts and decide which school. Big move for me. I also have a dental class all day at the dental convention and I have to pass the test after the class. No pressure there. I have also been in and out of the doctors offices with my hands to see what is wrong with them. Not to mention Jimmy is about to start another sememster of school!! UGH. Thanks for listening to me go on and on. On a more positive note I have had this incredible burst of energy the past 3 days and have gotten so much done, that is around the house and with the kids. No, I don't know what caused it or I would share it with you. Many have asked. Hope this finds you having a great day.