I've been tagged!

Okay, I put this off for a while but heck, I've been TAGGED!

5 Random or Weird Facts About Me


I've been tagged thanks to my friend Jill. Here's the rules: Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Post 5 random or weird facts about yourself on your blog. Tag 4 people and link to them. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

1. I struggled for 2 1/2 years with infertility before we got pregnant with Alex. I honestly didn't know if we'd ever get pregnant, it really was a horrible thought. It was definitely the hardest trial I've been through to this point but I admit I learned a lot... ugh that was hard.

2. I don't mind doing laundry or folding it but putting it away seems to be such a hassle, ask my husband who doesn't see the couch much. lol.

3. I am afraid of the ocean. I love it, think it's beautiful, but am not a great swimmer and am worried about not being able to see what's swimming around me. Maybe if it was clearer water(I blame my mother for that one, she's always been scared of it too).

4. I love digital scrapbooking and tagging *but* still have a passion for traditional paper and pen. Anything to get creative juices flowing is perfect for me...

5. I eat my skittles weird. No other candy is this way but I have to eat them in groups. Green and yellow (and only one of each totalling 2 skittles at a time). Orange is all alone, then red and purple last. I have to eat any extras though that it takes to make the "pairs" before eating them... maybe it's a little OCD? Who knows...

Alright, I tag 4 people right? Let's see, I tag Amanda, Brittany, Kristi, and Natalie.

Build-a-bear

What a great weekend/week it was... so nice to get a break from the drama and I definitely feel a little better. Problems aren't solved but I was able to forget about them for a while. For those who don't know my sister and I have planned for the last 3 months to surprise my mom and dad with my sister's visit from Utah for dad's 5oth birthday (Memorial Day). It was hard to keep a secret but we pulled it off and totally shocked my mom who had no clue that my sister was coming. She was here for almost a week and we have a very nice time together. I definitely am tired now though. lol.

Today was the day she flew home and we took the kids to Build-a-bear on the way to the airport. Ariana had been promised for a while we'd go, my girlfriend gave her a gift card to go there and she couldn't wait to build her new bear. We had fun and she got a Cinderella bear, she's so thrilled! Alex got a pirate bear and was just as happy (he earned it potty training, we planned this in advance and this was his special treat). It was fun to end our crazy visit that way. Unfortunately Aunt Catherine took all the photos of the trip home with her, we'll get those soon. lol.

Camden and Ariana's weight checks

Well Camden had his 9 month appointment today, surprised me because he wasn't quite as heavy as I thought. He is 18 lbs 12 oz (only a pound in the last two months) and 30 inches... meaning he's in the 40th percentile for weight (great job) and GREATER than the 97th percentile for height for a 9 month old. That made me giggle... that's our tall boy! lol.

Ariana is almost 30 lbs and 39 inches tall meaning that she's 44th percentile for weight and 85th percentile for height... long and lean again like her brother. She grew 3 inches this last year, wow...

Just had to update on the kids.

Comfort

"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith,fortitude, and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure,especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God. . . .and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come herto acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven.. . "--Orson F. Whitney in Faith Proceeds the Miracle by Spencer W. Kimball, p.98.

Had enough

I am so frustrated and tired tonight. My heart aches because I have been angry all day and hate to carry that anger around with me. I am trying to let it go... deep breaths... heaven knows I have to do this a lot. No, it's not my children thank heavens. I don't air problems on such a public place but let's just say that my in-laws are a very difficult challenge in my life... specifically a select few of the women in the family. Things have been said lately that make me hurt and angry and I didn't do anything to deserve it. Nothing. Nada. I've bit my tongue for 7 1/2 years now and will continue to do so out of respect for my *husband* and him alone. I have also decided that there is no obligation to keep dragging my children back to them to see family that wants to tear me down. They won't be seeing my children for a while, not because I am mean but because this is all I can think of to do so they won't try to teach my children that mommy is a monster... something I certainly am not. They say such horrible things about me, lies that aren't true, things that aren't necessary and claim things that really hurt when I try so hard to not cause problems. I just am done, I don't quit but I have decided it's enough and if this is the only way I can stand up for myself then so be it. Heaven knows how hard it is for me to *not* stand up for myself... ugh... so for now my focus is where it should be, on my husband and beautiful children who LOVE me.

For other digital scrapbookers

Just had to toot my own horn for a minute, I am on a select few CT teams now and am really enjoying it. I created a few quickpages for the girls on particular team and had to share, if anyone scrapbooks and wants an easy page all you do is open it in your program, drop a photo in, and add any text. Had to share, this is one that I've made that you can download... scroll down a little on this blog:

http://lovetodigiscrap-luisabebe.blogspot.com/

Friendship poem

My mom sent this to me and I thought it was a riot so I had to post it...


Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good but never actually come close to reality?

Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.

You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card-
Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.



1. When you are sad -- I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey jacked up on mountain dew.

2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.

4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.

5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much Worse it could be until you quit whining.

6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.

7. When you are sick -- Stay away from me until you are well Again. I don't want whatever the heck you have.

8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy butt.

9. This is my oath.... I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask; 'because you are my friend'.

Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, But only you can feel the true warmth..

Eventful week!

Well we also got hit by the flu bug for those of you miserable. I also want to appologize to the state of PA, we accidentally sent it home with Shelly from CA so if it gets there... well... lol.

My friend Shelly came to visit with her darling kids and pg twin sister this last week and that was a blast. They are from Pennsylvania and yes, that's a 3 hour time difference. I did feel badly for her kids but they did really well with the time change. Her kids are all the same ages as mine so it was a mad house but we had fun. Her trip included tours of oh so exciting Costco, Target, the mall, In-n-Out (yum). She also got to see Urgent Care (her son had an allergic reaction to medication he was on) and we ended that day with a trip to Downtown Disneyland. Lots of fun, missed naps, a sick Ariana, etc. lol.


Saturday was Ariana's birthday party (she turned 3). She was sick that day and crabby, oh boy was she crabby. She napped during her big Cinderella party even although woke up for presents. lol. My family was very nice to Shelly and Marcie and I was really grateful for that, heaven knows the other family members weren't so kind. I won't air dirty laundry on my blog but we'll just say after the in-laws ran for the door I was left upset. We had worked hard on this party and in the future will not do so much for the family in the way of feeding everyone. Like I said, certain things happened that have me upset still... sigh... that family comes with drama though and Shelly had been warned.


I was sad to see my friends leave but enjoyed the trip and enjoyed seeing them. Mothers Day was pooey by the way, Ariana slept all day to get over her bug and I ended up throwing up that night after a nice dinner at my parents (because of the flu, not their dinner). lol. Maybe next year her birthday party will go better, I know she had fun despite the problems and I am just sorry that it turned out that way.

Scrapbooking

Some new digital layouts I've made lately about the kids.