The Dreamy Fam

2009-01-17T08:11:00.000-08:00

Well I really suck at this blogging thing. I am too inconsistent and actually forget to post anything at all.

Christmas, New Years and JC's birthday flew by these last few months and nothing from me. We have been busy and just having fun. Christmas was a lot of fun our first one in our new house, we had the family over in the morning and had brunch while the kids played. It was a pleasant day.

JC, turned two and the 'terribles' set in that day, I swear, my sweet little mellow boy suddenly became bossy, whiny, and unreasonable. It started at the restaurant for his birthday celebration. He is always very good when we go out to eat. Not when he turned two, that was it, we even had to leave early because he would not settle down. The odd thing was that Zoe was being very happy go lucky (which is not usually the case). So I guess we have a long year ahead with the new JC. Hopefully he'll settle in to the terrible two's and overcome them fast. He is a little ahead of the game in other areas soooo... it stands to reason this too will pass.

The rest of the family is doing well, Max will be driving in ahhhhh.......like two months!@!!!!! Can you believe it? I cannot believe my little big man is growing up and becoming man! He is really a good kid I cannot complain. KNOCK on Wood! Spencer is trucking along and growing like a weed he is turning into a preteen right before my eyes. We have the whole gamut of ages in our house is like a whirlwind of development around here. I can hardly tell if I am coming or going. Switching from toddler to tween to teen mindset is enough to cause one to drink.

Life is good though I have to say overall")

For Amanda

2008-12-08T21:10:00.000-08:00

Because I am bored and don't have anything else to do (or want to do I mean).
The catch is that if you are reading this and have a blog considered yourself tagged! Should you chose to post please leave a comment and let me know!

10 years ago:
1. My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer (scary and terrible)
2. I lived in Sandy UT with my two boys and first husband.
3. I worked for a domestic violence shelter.
4. I was finishing up my bachelors degree.
5. Max was in first grade. WOW he's now a sophomore

5 Things on Today’s To Do List:
1. Work
2. Christmas shop
3. Wrap presents
4. Laundry which is never ending
5. Get healthier

5 Snacks I enjoy:
1. Chips and Salsa
2. Cheese and celery
3. Beer
4. Coffee
5. Did I mention chips and salsa and cheese.
(with the above list is it any wonder that I need to lose weight)

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. I don't know.
2. Get a personal trainer.
3. Pay off my house.
4. Buy a new car.
5. Try to donate to a good cause hopefully.

5 Places I have lived:
1. SLC, UT
2. Salt Lake City, UT
3. Sandy, UT
4. Holladay, UT
5. Sugarhouse, UT
basically SLC

5 jobs I have had:
1. Pizza maker
2. Grocery cashier
3. used car salesperson (really)
4. bowling ally barmaid/golf course starter
5. Teacher
SO many others too numerous to mention. These are the highlights

2008-11-26T08:31:00.000-08:00

Zoe is in to body art these days:)

Ahh! The day before Thanksgiving, we have a 5 day weekend ahead. So ready for a break. We are hosting dinner this year for turkey day. We'll see how it goes, I have never made a turkey before. I have great plans though. I am kind of excited to have everyone come over, to our big house it will be fun. JC has been a little under the weather, daddy almost needed a vacation after yesterday. Dan stayed home with the monkey's because of a possible ear infection and it was NOT a good day. Our doctor is out of town and there isn't one on call this week. I called around and appointments are slim. I think we will wait this one out, JC is doing fine today and he slept all night last night. Ear infections can clear themselves up without antibiotics so I think we will see how it goes.

Halloween

2008-11-05T08:16:00.000-08:00

I love Halloween. It is my favorite holiday. I love to dress up and always have. I think next year we will have to host a Costume party at our house, I just couldn't pull it off after Spencer's costume bash, I was worn out. Here are a few picts of the kids, notice that Spencer is the same thing every year. We went trick or treating with our friends Chris, Aprille and Isabella, what fun. Dan is JC's coach and Zoe is my kitty.

Its About Time

2008-10-29T07:41:00.000-07:00

I have been so neglectful of this blog. We have had a lot going on the last month or so!!! We are all busy with school, work, home life, birthdays, weddings you name it. Life is good (yes I said that outloud).

First things first. Since I have been back to work the kids have been staying home with Dan he is a great Mr. Mom. They go do all kinds of fun things while the rest of us are slaving away at work/school. They have gone to the Children's museum, the zoo, the park......... Ahhh but he did have help from Grandma Judy. It is almost impossible to take two toddlers on some adventures without help.

Spencer turned 11 on October 25th. We had a huge costume party the night before. It was a lot of fun........and very loud. Imagine 15 or so screaming, sugar induced 11 year olds running (literally) around the house. The weather has been so nice I was able to kick them outside for a bit where they had a silly string fight, Max was also involved but his focus was on me and me only. Needless to say I got the brunt of his wrath. It was a boy and girl party, so later they played spin the bottle. Supervised of course, it was pretty cute and innocent. It makes me so happy to see Spence having fun with all his friends. I am still recovering..........and Spence is planning for next year. (we'll see......ahhhhhh)!!

Also this month, on Spencer's birthday Lil Pauling got married. She looked gorgeous as she is. She is such a sweetheart!!! It was a beautiful wedding and her and Matt make a great couple, they look perfect together. I am soooo happy for them both. We always use to tell Pauline to date and not get too involved with the first guy she meets, to live a little and find that special guy and I really think she did. Sometimes people give good advice, too bad I don't always listen. Except when my Mom tells me what to do, then I always listen (right mom?) Ha Ha!

Here's a few pictures to catch up on for the last month and a half. I will try to post more often, I just seem to go through spurts.

Poet Spence

2008-09-03T17:43:00.001-07:00

A quick note. FOX 13 news came to interview Spence today he will be on News at nine on Friday after Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader. He was so nervous but did an awesome interview, he looks so smart and sounded so eloquent I am so proud over and over again. Tune in if you can.

CRAZY!!

2008-09-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

Days go by they turn into weeks and then it is new month. Life has been crazy, work is hectic and so is the home life. Zoe has been a little under the weather. She has a bladder infection. I think? We have been trying to get a sample to test for the past few days. Finally we did. So we will get the results tomorrow and hopefully get her back. Her whole personality changed and not for the better. Have I ever mentioned that girls are tough? But oh soooo loved!!!

All the boys are doing well. JC had an ear infection, on the first day of daycare of course. He is feeling much better now. JC is so bright he is talking in full sentences knows all his colors and can rote count up to 10. Maybe it is just because he is my boy but that is advanced for an almost 20 month old. Everyone else safely started school and it is looking good. Max is taking AP History, so he can earn college credit. Spencer started with a new teacher that he really seems to like. His poem was published in Highlights and we are very proud to have a published author in the family.

Here are some photos finally. I found the camera. These are from Zoe's birthday she loves to dress up in princess clothes. I wish they had these fun clothes when I was little I loved to play dress up. I still do, Halloween season approaches.

Summer is over :(

2008-08-23T09:09:00.000-07:00

Hey all. I totally suck at being consistent with keeping this blog up to date. We have had a busy few weeks. Zoe turned three on the 8th, she is our little princess. On her birthday we went to lunch and then the childrens' museum. The whole family (even Max and Spencer) plus Papa, Grandma Paula and Grandma Judy. Everyone enjoyed the day. Then on Sunday we had a luau in celebration with friends and family. It was a lot of fun. Jenny, Dan's sister let us borrow a huge blow up water slide. It truly was a hit.

I started back to work officially last Tuesday. It has been very hectic, I am not looking forward to mornings. It is a real task to get everyone ready and out the door by 8:30 (Zoe in particular). I know it is not that early but I struggle. Times like that I wish I had a nanny or was just independently wealthy and didn't have to work. But I have neither option so I will just truck along and remember that things will get easier, as they have.

I haven't downloaded pictures to the computer and I can't find the camera. I will post some picts soon, we have some great snapshots of the party.

Fun weekend

2008-08-04T19:15:00.000-07:00

Saturday was my dad's annual birthday party (finally) it was belated this year due to his Alaska trip. I forgot my camera of course, however Amanda is always great about bringing hers and sharing picts. It was so much fun, I really enjoy my family and my parents friends are always entertaining to be around. I can't believe it is so hard for us all to get together, the great great grand kids have a blast together. Zoe is enamored with Aidan, she has been talking about him for two days. I think she will be ready to go back to school. She is old enough now that it will be fun to play and see all of her friends. Luckily we have the opportunity to put the kids in daycare for 3 days a week instead of the 4 day schedule last year. Dan's work schedule changed to a 4 day 10 hour work week, this will help save some money. WHEWSH!

Today I spent the day tracking down Zoe's birthday invitations, it is a long story but I did end up getting them. (lets just say DUH on my part) Anyway, they turned out so cute and it was worth the half hour task taking 4 hours. I would post it but I don't have a copy of it (those darn copyright laws). We are having a Luau, its kind of her theme because last year we were in Hawaii for her birthday. Since I can't afford Hawaii every year this is the next best thing. I am so excited maybe even more than Zoe is, well probably not, but I can't wait. Here are some pictures from Hawaii last year, we had so much fun.

My poet

2008-08-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

We just received some awesome news. Last fall Spencer submitted a poem he wrote titled "Shadow" for publication to Highlights magazine. A letter came today to let us know it is going to be published in the September issue. WOW can you believe it. I am soooo!!! proud of my little poet. He has quite a talent for poems (this is not his only piece of work.) Spencer is such an amazing kid, I cannot help but brag about his accomplishment.

Here is the gloomy, mysterious poet look?!

Fun at the park

2008-07-31T16:01:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun picts my friend Tiffany from work sent me. We all met at the park to play today. As you can see Zoe loves to swing, JC is having a blast. When it was time to go Zoe and Eliza gave each other big hugs (sumo style) they were giggling and laughing. I wanted to show how cute Eliza is this is a picture I stole from Tiffany's blog. Zoe, JC and Eliza all go school together.

The new house

2008-07-31T13:40:00.000-07:00

Have I mentioned that I am not ready for summer to end? Well I am not. I have to start back to work next week only a couple of days but that means it has begun. We have been having so much fun. Our new house is so close to the park that we spend a lot of time there. The kids love it. I love our new house so much I say it out loud everyday. We are so lucky that we found it. Dan put a fence to keep the monkey's and our dog in the yard, that has made it even better. We have so many trees that shade is abundant all day long. I could spend hours outside in the yard it almost feels like the we are in the mountains because we have a 100 year old blue spruce that is about 100 feet tall with wild flowers coming up through the pine needles and foliage everywhere. Some people have asked don't you hate the tree? Absolutely not I love it, our yard wouldn't be the same without it.

Dad's birthday

2008-07-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

It is my dad's 60th birthday and this is only the second time since I was born that we haven't had a big birthday bash today. They have been so fun over the years, one year I remember the adults had a races on my and Cory's giant hoppy balls, I am not sure what they were called but they looked like a giant yoga ball with a handle on top to bounce around on. Needless to say those were the keg party days. Volleyball games and ghost in the graveyard for the kids, we had sooo much fun as kids and adults. So glad my dad has agreed to hold his party just a few weeks later it just wouldn't be summer without the celebration it's like a state holiday for me. Happy Birthday Dad. I love you soooo much! Hope you catch that 60 lb fish for your 60th birthday.

Summers Past

2008-07-22T15:10:00.001-07:00

Summer is going by quickly and I am not ready to go back to school. This is the first summer in three years that I have not been pregnant or with fairly newborn babies. I feel like I can finally breathe and enjoy summer time. Though the work never ends. Here are a few past summer photos. Thank goodness those pregnant days are over, I am not a happy pregnant person, I am sure my family would contest to that.

Few more picts

2008-07-17T14:43:00.000-07:00

A few more photos to add to the list Spencer with his beautiful smile. Dan on his 27th b-day for the 10th year in a row and a photo of four generations of girls, dang I inherited good genes, I hope they shine through for me? Max and JC hanging in the back yard. Summer has been fun fun fun!!! Yes that boy has a mundo amount of hair and what a looker all-em-all are lookers. I must have done something right.

Zoe Diva girl

2008-07-16T15:36:00.000-07:00

This our little princess she knows it too! She is a handful but oh so much fun. I would have never known that girls are so much harder, it is true in our family. My boys are way more mellow than our little wiggy but. They are all awesome. More picts to come I was just trying it out.

2008-07-16T15:24:00.000-07:00

I totally suck at keeping up with things like this it has been like 8 months sinces I started the blog. I started cuz I was taking a class at the U for professional development. I know a blog is professional. Any whoo that's all I have for now.

Welcome to my blog

2007-12-18T12:29:00.000-08:00

Well hello there, I hope to be able to make this fun and exciting for you all and me. My name is Laurie pronounced like is is spelled (au as in pause, cause laws etc.) it is true. I have a great hubby and four cute, smart awesome children. My hubby is named Dan, may children are Max 14 Spencer 10 Zoe 2 1/2 and Jameson (JC) almost a year old. They are a cute bunch