A Big Day

I have been teasing him about this for 5 years now. The big day tomorrow. The big 40. It would be more fun if he were bothered by it. I really wanted to have a party for him. Have his old buddies come drop by and say hi, but they dont seem interested. maybe it's a good thing. He is 100% different than he was 20 years ago, hanging out with people that haven't changed at all.
I really could not ask for someone more perfect for me. He is an amazing dad. And really what else would I want. He provides for our needs, and most of our wants. He loves all of his kids, and makes it known. He is slow to anger, and more patient than I will ever be. He wasn't even thrown off by a diagnosis of Down syndrome. He lives and loves the gospel. He is teaching his children to do the same. He never complains about his callings, that would be me, and he deals with me, better than I do. We work well together. Oh, he can fix anything. And I do mean everything. I hope my boys pick up on that. He had an awesome example of how to be a husband and father, and I would be blessed to be gived 40 more years with him.

170$ Wart

Yup, you read it right. That is the going rate for a wart removal these days. You know how I know? 1 of 6 had this monster. Yes, literally, it made you shudder to look at it. It was a mutation, and it was mad. Trent had tried that Dr. Schols wart freeze remove thing a few times, unsuccessfully. It kind of died then came back, kind of died, came back bigger, kind of died, and came back the size of her finger tip. So, stupid me thought 'I'll just take her in to the ped. and have it frozen off, professionally.... You know the responsible parent thing to do. I was already mad about a 20$ co-pay for this thing. Then I get the bill. 170$. Yes, that is not a typo. One hundred seventy dollars. Insurance took care of 90 of it, but that is still outrageous. I would riot in the street. Is Obama Care going to fix this type of injustice? Are there other options out there? What in the Samhell is wrong with medical care, where they can get away with robbing us poor people. And we take it! we pay our co pays our detectable, and we smile. And nothing changes. And we do it again lining the pockets of those poor insurance companies. Anyway, be prepared to be reamed if you end up growing a wart. Or hope your child is confident enough to not care about an extra finger tip size growth growing out of their finger tip.

Let's Talk Canning

I don't know why everyone doesn't do this. maybe because I love to. It's time consuming, sticky, you can't stop once you get started, I think I just answered my own question. But It is so worthwhile. I am a stay at home mom, I kind of feel like it's my above and beyond contribution Like above bringing home a paycheck, happily, Trent remodels the house, takes the kids hiking, or helps with meals and homework. So above and beyond raising kids, and taking care of the house, I can our fruits and veggies.

Um... NO

I was outside taking out the 'garden' and mowing the lawn and realized it was time to go wait for 4 of 6's bus. I stopped what I was doing, got 5 of 6 and took her out front to wait. She asked me "get on your lap?" I told her "no, I'm sweaty and stinky." Which she replied with a quizzical look on her face "Why? did you poop your pants?" Um, no.
You think she's heard us ask 6 of 6 if she pooped because she stinks, a lot?

September

Wasatch Front Extended Forecast

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86 60 Chance Storms This is for my sister, planning a trip to UT. Although, just like it always is, in UT, if you would have looked at this 8 hrs ago (I did), it was completely different....

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A Lesson Learned About Camping

We decided to take the kids camping for Labor Day weekend. What a way to add to my labor.
We left Friday after work. I tried to talk Trent into getting a good night rest then leaving Saturday morning, but he wanted to get on the road. And because you can't really get ready too much in advance, I was rushed to get things together and forgot a lot of things. And after we got on the road we sat in traffic until it was dark. Instead of getting all the way to our camping spot, we had to stop for the night in Price. The lesson here, leave earlier, and prepare better.
We set up camp in the dark and I always sleep really bad the first night camping. This night was no exception. We got up, broke camp and hit the road. We should have just stayed. I love Price, it was beautiful, and by the time we got to our next camp, in the desert, it was hot. The lesson here, get a pop up trailer. Easier to break camp. We wanted to camp someplace else too, but breaking camp was so hard and we were so tired, we just stayed.
Luckily we found a shady spot to set up our tent, again. Blow up air mattresses, again, and unload the car, again. The lesson here, get a pop up trailer (we have been talking about it for years) camp will be easier to break and set up.
I just need to accept dirt. Camping is dirty. I have 6 kids, it's dirty. But it still bugs me. Add 2 nights of no sleep, and I become neurotic. We were next to water, but that mostly just made mud.
Lesson here, get a pop up trailer. It'll be easier to keep sleeping spaces clean, when they are not on the ground.
I like camping. But, I like not being tired. And right now, with the dynamic of our family, both are not possible,. It may be next year, before I am going to do that again. I have a friend who goes camping to take a break. I kept looking for that break this time, and never finding it. Between cooking meals, then cleaning up meals. Holding tired kids, taking kids to the potty, breaking up kids tifts, he won't play with her.... one of my wonderful kids feeding 4 of 6 sunflower seed shells.... It was a constant. I didn't even get to relax and recover at night. 6 of 6 only slept okay. Thank goodness I hadn't weened her yet. One of the nights she was awake for 3 hrs. And you can't just let her her cry, you're in a tent full of other people and a camp ground full of campers. Lesson here, get a trailer so we can camp away from anyone ;) It may be awhile before I'm up for that again. The kids love it, so we will keep camping, even with out a trailer, but this weekend was hard. and I'm exhausted. It was good to send them to school.

Happy Day

She got 3 shots for her birthday! Horray!
So here are her stats. Poor kid, went from the 4% to the 2nd% in weight. But when I asked the dr, he said she just burns it off. When I told him she was still nursing, he said "good for you, just no bottles, only sippys for other liquids" He said there's no reason to force them to grow up any faster than they already do. Which is one of the reasons I adore this man. And his scan in Aug came back clear. Prayers are answered. Priesthood blessings work! He is doing a round of chemo just in case, and he said that was 'hell'. Like loosing all of your sense of taste and smell. You know what eating would be like, with out that? But, he is well.
Back to numbers. We have 65th% for height, up from 45th% and her head is in the50th%.
That's my little lou.

6 of 6

She is my 500th post. Here's what I love about her.

SHe LOVES water. If you put her in a tub, she will stand throw herself down and flip over to her back, or put her whole face in and blow bubbles. She's a fish.
She will eat anything. Good most of the time, not so good others.
She has by far, been my easiest baby. Such a good note to end on.
She is not afraid of strangers, or dogs, or cat, or chickens, snakes, spiders, bees......
She is happy, except for when she's teething, and even then she'll humor you with a smile.
She LOVES her dad. Most of my other babies with the exception of 1 of 6, has liked me the best.

One

No, not the most awesome U2 song ever, it's my baby.
I almost did an entire week long celebration. Sorry, but you'll have to settle for the 3 days leading up to it. And yes, she deserves a week, no month long celebration.
You notice one of her presents in the back ground?
Tomorrow I'll tell you about the things I LOVE about this kid. They are many, like I said, she is awesome. Friday, her actual birthday I will post her stats from her 1 yr appt. I'm crossing my fingers her pediatrician is the one doing it, if you remember I told you he was diagnosed with cancer, If he's there he said it was because his scan came back favorably.