Blogger all the way baby....

I love to blog. I started a face book thing because my sister called me and told me that I need to do it so that I can keep up with other people, so I did. Granted most of the people I know are on face book so it is easier to know what they are up to, but I love my blog. Face book is confusing and maybe I am an idiot, but I am having a hard time figuring it out. I follow blogs and I feel that I get to know people better through them and they are not confusing and are easy to figure out and use. On a different note Hunter is sick and I am nervous he has had persistent diarrhea and vomiting I asked Andrew to give him a blessing, but if he doesn't get better I am taking him to a doctor. Normally I would wait, but considering that his cousin ended up in the hospital for really bad diarrhea and vomiting and he is older and bigger than Hunter I want to be cautious. The worst thing in the world is my little boy sick it just breaks my heart. Before Hunter got sick we went to our friends house and had steak really really good steak, potatoes, broccoli and watched a movie. It was a lot of fun I love having good friends, like my friend Mary for example always trying to get everyone together and being there for anyone at anytime. I also love my awesome family and Andrews awesome family, wow I am surrounded by cool people.

A Simple Phone Call......

My sister Alison just called to tell me how much fun she had with me at her house and how much she loved me. My sisters never just call to shoot the breeze, but she did we talked for about 5 minutes and it was enjoyable and upbeat. I've got to tell you after that phone call I feel accepted by her and I am on some kind of happy emotional high all because of one simple phone call.

Snow Day!

Today it snowed, yes I know that it is the end of March almost April and that most people were very angry about this, but I am one of those weird people who love the snow, not driving in it, but playing in it. We went to church and when it was over had lunch, during that time Tom and Jake came over and joined us in playing in the snow. One of my favorite things to do is make snowmen Andrew doesn't like the snow so we don't do many winter activities. So for the first time this season we made a snow man and named him Smithy. Hunter didn't really know what to make of the snow so he enjoyed it until he noticed that snow was cold after that all he wanted to do was cry so our little snow adventure ended and we went back home to hot chocolate and English Toffee. Does it get any better I absolutely love Winter. I should probably mention that part of the tradition is to make the snowman and then destroy him so Smithy meet his untimely end. Well spring is on it's way, well it is supposedly here, but anyway and it also has a lot to offer. I love the smell and look of flowers blooming, the trees coming back to life, the hiking,( I don't have allergies I know this is a bad time for those of you who do.) and the family parties and of course my birthday. I heard that you eventually hate it when your birthday comes around, but for me I still love my birthday and look forward to it every year I still have my inner child in me and I let her out to play all of the time, I believe not denying your inner child keeps you young. At sisters night out a couple of days ago my oldest sister Barbara made a fabulous dish and I want to post the recipe so here it is:

Cream Cheese Chicken Croissant
2 cups of cooked chicken
1 brick of cream cheese
1 dash of garlic salt
1 can of Pillsbury large croissant rolls

Mix the cream cheese, chicken and the garlic salt in a bowl and set aside.
Open the croissant rolls and roll out flat. Place the mixture in the wide end of the roll and roll like you were making a croissant roll. Place on a baking sheet and if you like you can put a egg wash on. Bake at 375 until Golden brown.
For the sauce you have 2 options. You can use cream of chicken soup-I would mix with milk to make it creamer or my favorite is, Cream of mushroom with a dash of dill weed, make the cream of mushroom with milk also.

Childrens books

Today Hunter, Grammy, and I went to the library to pick up some books and we got some good ones. I love Hush, Little Dragon by Boni Ashburn it was hilarious. This is the description the book gives.

Even Dragons have to Eat..... It's bedtime on a beautiful day. Baby and Mama dragon are almost ready to settle in for the night, but Baby can't sleep until he gets a tasty treat. Together, they search out a snack in the nearby village. Who will they find? Will it be the town's magician? The three musketeers? The princess? Or maybe the mean old queen? Set to the familiar tune of "Hush, Little Baby," this sweet and funny bedtime tale will satisfy even the pickiest of baby dragons.

I don't know about everybody, but this book was great for me and my baby dragon. On a different note Today I ran on the treadmill with a fairly steep incline for about 40 minutes and when I was done I didn't hurt at all I was tired, but I didn't hurt I think it had to do with the exercise that my sister in law suggested last night I stretched before, during, and after the run and I feel fantastic.

Sisters

My sisters are wonderful they really are, I have to ask myself why do I feel like the biggest failure around them. They don't say anything really I just get the feeling that they are thinking " Oh that Heather what is she doing now she is probably going to fail at it she always try's to do more than she can handle." We had girls night out and it was fun and there was wonderful food my sisters and especially my sister in law can cook really well. There was pleasant conversation and nobody was rude to anyone else. I love being around my sisters, but sometimes I just hate it I don't feel like I belong I feel out of the loop. I come home from these parties and just cry I really think something is wrong with me. I love my sisters no one could ask for better I really have a wonderful family they are so kind to me and they include me in things. I guess that in a family of overachievers there has to be one failure I just wish it wasn't me. I am doing the best I can and one thing I am doing is sticking with things I tend to be a scatterbrain and go in many directions at once and that is what gets me in trouble I know I can do better I know I can. Andrew deserves a better wife, Hunter deserves a better mother, my sisters deserve a better sister, and my parents deserve a better daughter. Heck even I deserve to be a better me and I know I can be. I am trying to be consistent at one thing and that is to write in this blog I hope that someday I can print it off and know how far I have come.

Ugh Blarg

So I am twenty four years old and I had a root canal last week and am still going through it. Today the dentist did more drilling and then put a temporary crown on and then in two weeks I go in for the permanent crown. What the hell! I thought root canals and crowns were for old people so why am I dishing out $520 so far for all of this mess. It just seems ridiculous I am young and take pretty good care of my teeth and what about my husbands so called wonderful insurance why aren't they paying more? I have never had to deal with something like this before so yes I am a little frustrated, but will be better tomorrow. The pain medicine they gave me makes me very sick so I stopped taking it about a week ago and just dealt with the pain, If anybody reads this blog can you answer me why do I get violently ill after having dental work done?

Family Fun

Today as a family we went to the Clark Planetarium and it was a ton of fun Hunter and Andrew enjoyed their selves thoroughly. Hunter especially loved the big ball track and of course Andrew wanted to read absolutely everything ( told you my husband loves science.) Hunter had lots of fun crawling around the surface of the moon and mars I had to finally take him off so that other kids could have fun and their parents could take pictures. Hunter would just crawl to the end of the exhibit and then turn around and go back he was very cute didn't cry the whole time. This place is free if you don't see the movies and babies love it, very visually stimulating Hunter loved to just stare at all of the planets. I love watching Hunter grow up we can do so much more with him now than when he was just a little baby. Later that night after we put Hunter to bed Andrew and I played Chess, Pente, and Trivial pursuit book lovers addition. ( By the way if you have never played Trivial pursuit book lovers addition, don't It is nearly impossible I know Literary majors who can't play that game.) We ended up just reading the cards to each other and occasionally getting a question right. It was the best relaxing way to end such a wonderful day.

Family home evening

For family home evening last night we had a wonderful time Andrew and I made English toffee for the first time and surprise surprise we didn't mess it up. The toffee tasted and looked wonderful and we took some of it over to Andrews sister Ki she has had a horrible week her son got sick and had to be in the hospital for a couple of days. Her church has been sending her yummy meals and so we thought that we would give her family a yummy treat I hope they like them. Cooking with my husband was a new, but enjoyable experience I would like to do it a lot more. Flirting and joking in the kitchen and figuring out what to do together was great I don't have a candy thermometer so we had to guess, but it still came out the way it was supposed to and was fun to make. I love English Toffee it is one of my biggest weakness so when I cook something I really like I usually have people in mind that I could give it to before I make it. I love to give food away it always seems to make someones day. My husband has actually asked that when I make treats that I put some in a safe place for him and stop giving it all away so I need to work on my self control. Hunter sadly wasn't part of the family home evening treat making Andrew got home too late and I had to put Hunter to bed it was past his bedtime and he was cranky so next week we do family home evening as a family like God intended.

My hair cut

Last night my husband cut my hair, it has been pretty long for a while and I decided I just needed a change so when he came home last night I said please pretty please cut my hair and this is the before and after pictures. I thought it was a good hair cut I love having a husband who can cut hair for free.

Thanks for letting me pay you in kisses and hugs Andrew you did a great job on my hair. Thank you!

My hair was the longest it had been since I can remember and I must say long hair though it can be great and wonderful sure does weigh down your head and give you headaches I feel so much better now with some of it gone and I feel that I look a little cuter, but that is just my opinion. On a different note I am lightening everything in my life I am a minimalist so I don't keep junk around and I have been working out to make my body lighter, eating way healthier (no soda and very little sugar) and I am finding that I feel fantastic I know that my pictures don't show it, but the change came when I stepped on the scale and had broken the 200lbs mark granted I am 6'1 and I have had a child, but when I saw those numbers all excuses went out the window and I got really motivated to get back to my old weight I used to weigh 150 lbs I figure with changes to my body with my son and all a good weight would be around 160 lbs. We will see how low and healthy I can go I'm not about to be anorexic again that was stupid.

Andrew

Andrew is my husband a certifiable goof ball. I just love him every cheesy pickup line, every stupid joke, and every time he gets really excited about something usually science and can talk for hours and my eyes kinda glaze over, I still love him. Andrew is a hard working man he works very hard at his job and took the night shift so he could make more money he also donates plasma twice a week as well as starting up a real estate business. All so that we can live in comfort, Andrew made an offer on some property recently we didn't get it because of real estate agent error, but it was still a great learning experience. He is also going to school full time in itself is a difficult thing to do add on top of that working full time, being a dad, and spending time with his wife, sometimes watching chick flicks, did I mention I love him? I have a very blessed life and I owe it to him. Andrew I loved you once, I love you still, I always have, and I always will.

Hunter

Hunter is my son the most wonderful child ever. Yes I do have my moments of if he doesn't stop crying I am going to kill him, but over all he is just a wonderful kid. When hunter was born he was 6lbs 13oz and 21 1/2 inches long I should also mention that he was 5 weeks early so yeah he would have been a pretty big baby. He was also breach so he had to come by way of C-section.

I just love my son he is so happy and recently he has learned to blow a raspberry with his lips it just makes Andrew and I laugh for hours. He is always ready with a smile and a laugh and just makes our life happy. Thank you Hunter for the wonderful child that you are and for bringing such happiness to all of those around you we just love you so very much. I am grateful for the time I have to spend with you right now playing tag, peekaboo, bath time, and reading stories before bed. Heck you are also a ton of fun to watch movies with I love all of your little facial expressions. Thank you Hunter for just being you.

Awesome wonderfullness.

So today I taught the YW class and normally I have a very difficult time getting them to say anything at all, but today was different we were laughing and participating and talking about the lessons and the things it was teaching. I always bring a treat to class and when the girls wouldn't say anything or participate in any way I took the treat hostage and wouldn't give it back until they talked. Who knew getting teenage girls to talk could be such a challenge? Any way it was an awesome day and I hope that my calling just gets better. If the girls read this blog thank you so much for being in the class today you are such wonderful sweet girls and the YW presidency just loves you keep up the great work.

What we did.....

So today just for fun my husband, son, and I went to feed the ducks by our house. It was a losing battle for me to get the bread to the ducks my son kept eating it and got very angry when the ducks got it instead. But alas the problem got solved a strong wind came up and blew the whole bag plastic and all into the pond, I immediately started to worry about the poor ducks eating the plastic so my husband got a long branch and fished the bag out of the pond, I was very happy with him. After that my husband had to go to work so my son and I went to the park and played on the slide after not so long because it was getting cold we came home and watched part of Space Chimps I don't recommend it I didn't enjoy it and neither did my son. Well that is all we did today just thought I would share.

My husband works nights and I have an overactive imagination not a good mix. So last night I sit down and start watching a show about haunted houses and got totally freaked out I called one of my best friends and asked him to come over. He came over and we played bomber man for a while then he left, though I felt better my husband still came home to me fast asleep with the light on. Sometimes I wonder if with these stupid childish fears should I really be a mother?