Busy Reflections

I'd like to say that the reason that more posts haven't appeared recently is due to the fact that I've been so overwhelmingly busy that I haven't had time. While that is partially the case, it's not the entire truth. I've sat down to post several times, but just haven't felt creative. I think my brother said it best on his blog. Who wants to read about my boring life?

Anyway, as Amber mentioned I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which, after about 2 months is getting under control. I'm having to learn how to eat again. At least, learn how to foods that are better for me. How come foods that are good for me chew like gravel and taste like chalk or worse? It's definately changing the way I eat.

Austin and Jeffrey came home the other day looking like swamp thing. Amber mentioned it in her latest post and there is a picture. I'm sure glad we don't live by a lake or pond or other large body of water. I'm glad it's just the neighbor's ditch, which I know can be just as dangerous but I feel safer anyway.

My latest "keep me busy in my spare time" project is running really, really well. My dad had an old 1978 Honda Hawk motorcycle that he bought to commute to work on. A throttle cable or something broke and after he got it fixed didn't ride it much for whatever reason. Then after he passed away it sat even longer. My brother tried to work with it a little but just didn't have the time to devote to it. Well, last summer I had my mom bring it up to me along with all the pieces and parts she could find laying around. About a month ago I got it started up for the first time in probably about 8 - 10 years. It ran a little rough for a while. I put some B12 Chemtool in the gas and it's done wonders. Now I just need brakes and I'll be all set. I do cruise up and down our little cul-de-sac and the two older boys love going on rides. I can't wait to get the brakes fixed and get it licensed so that I can go on a longer ride.

Well, if you're still awake reading this, you're probably just barely awake. So, until next time, Silly Tator!

Long time no Blog~

Wow! what a couple of weeks. The craziest thing has just been trying to get over the viral colds and coughs that has been lingering and lingering. Of course this has caused many late nights and some all nighters. Combine this with still having to take care of everybody and a household and keeping up on the jobs and you have an exhausted family!



The tooth fairy came but the pictures are not downloaded yet, sorry. But there is another loose tooth now! Austin is doing great. He is loving school and loves going to soccer every Saturday.

We could right a book about all of funny things that come out of Jeffrey's mouth. The last couple weeks it has been:
"Woah! That scared my life!"
"Holy cow! That scared my crap out!"
"Mom, who made us?"
"Mom, what makes us talk?"

Yikes! This boy thinks too much already. :)

Many of you know already but Josh was officially diagnosed with having diabetes. He was going in to have a DOT physical and they found sugar in his urine. So they did a blood test. Well, his sugar was too high for their monitor to read so his blood had to be taken to the hospital to be tested. Three and a half hours later we finally got the results. Yep, diabetes. We have learned a lot in the last few weeks and we are definitely going to have to learn to eat differently. Who knew that Spaghetti wasn't a good meal? Too many carbs. Carbs equal sugar. Ya, we love sweets and comfort food. So we have a lot of learning to do.

Look at this hair!

So Jake woke up Sunday morning last week and his hair looked like this! All by itself. I couldn't have done a better job if I had tried. You think it is time for a haircut? This little guy has the thinnest flightiest hair. It is hard to tame.

FIRST DRIVING LESSONS

We have this old riding lawn mower and Austin and Jeffrey were just begging for a ride on it or to drive it. I was really surprised when Josh told them to get on and he put it in the lowest gear and... let them drive! They didn't do too bad.

Also Austin lost his first tooth today! Pictures to come soon so be watching. He was so worried that he wouldn't be able to whistle when it came out, but sure enough he was still able to. He was very excited. So tooth fairy, if you are reading this be sure to come tonight! (Bring some for Mom and Dad too)!

A Beautiful Day

It was just that! The weather outside was just perfect today. Not too hot and not too cold. I was able to get some stuff done in the house that I wanted to get done while the boys were outside (no interruptions) and I also went on a walk with the boys while they rode their bikes to the park. I got the exercise I needed and they had fun riding their bikes and playing in the park. Little Jakey crashed in the stroller on the way home. Austin and Jeffrey had such a good play day that there were no problems getting them to sleep tonight. They were so tired! Definitely looking foward to more days like these! Just wish it would stay this way, not get too stinking hot or too cold to have to stay in all the time. But I guess it is because of those times that we are greatful for days like today.

Also, this is a cute story/joke from the Reader's Digest that my Mother-in-Law sent to me quite a long time ago. For those of you that don't know, I do medical transcription, so I got a big kick out of it. Hope you enjoy it.

"We were really confused. While transcribing medical audiotapes, a colleague came upon the following garbled diagnosis: This man has pholenfrometry.
Knowing nothing about that particular condition, she double checked with the doctor. After listening' to the tape, he shook his head, 'This man", he said translating for her, has fallen from a tree." (Patricia Longbottom) :)

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!!!

Today actually started out great!! It rained this morning and at 7:15 when I walked outside to go to work it was simply beautiful!!! I only had to deliver to two places so I was off earlier than usual for a Saturday. I was able to do some yard work and clean things up a little. Amber and I had planned on going to Boise to the temple this evening and everything was setting up nicely to allow us to do so.

We got all ready and Amber left to go pick up her niece and a friend of hers that were going to babysit for us. I stayed at home with Jakey and finished getting myself ready. I went outside to give Amber her wallet because she forgot it, and watched her drive away and then turned my attention to all the neighborhood kids that were playing out in front of our house and up and down the street. One of them kicked a big green playground type ball and it went off his foot a little weird and flew into the antenna sticking up on the back of my car near the trunk. I groaned as I realized that the antenna was bent. I ducked inside to check on Jakey then went out to survey the damages.

Meanwhile the kid who kicked the ball was near hysterics, apologizing up and down and left and right. As I neared my car I could hear a popping sound and I was like "oh no". The tip of the antenna slammed into the rear window and put a nice hole in it, and the rest of the window was slowing playing rice crispies (snap, crackle, pop) and making a nice design. It actually did look (and sound) pretty cool.






Unfortunately, we didn't make it to the temple. But we were able to go out on a date, which we haven't been able to do for awhile. And I've got someone to help me move a bunch of rocks that I've needed to move for the last year or so.

If you see a Honda driving around with a dark blue (looks black) hood and plastic taped to the car as a back window, it's just me. Honk and wave!

To Tooth, or not to Tooth?

First, some background and advice. Don't ever tell your wife that you are bored and don't have anything to do. She'll make you get another job to fill your so called free time! Just kidding. I did have extra time as I am off work at UPS by noon everyday, so I had afternoons to bother Amber as much as possible! Anyway, to help with her sanity, I went part time job hunting and bagged myself a job at Radio Shack that fits perfectly into my afternoon availability.

Amber called me early this afternoon while I was at work and left me a message that Jakob is getting a new tooth on top. He currently has two adorably cute teeth on the bottom. Then later in the afternoon she and the kids brought me a Dairy Queen treat for an excuse to come see me as Austin had something that he was soooo excited to show and tell me. Austin handed me my blizzard and then promptly began wiggling a front tooth with his tongue. Holy cow!! It is very loose and fall out soon. I couldn't believe how loose it was especially since he just told Amber about it this afternoon, randomly even. So, Austin is starting to lose a tooth, and Jakey is starting to find it. :)

Whats for Dinner?

I need some dinner ideas! First of all I am not a very good cook and I need to get better at that. And second, we definitely need to eat healthier. And lastly Josh is usually my cooker and my new idea finder but he is not going to be here as much to help out. So on any night, every night, or when you feel like it, either send me a post or send me an email and just tell me what you had for dinner tonight. And for those that also want ideas, I will post what we had. Just a warning, some of it probably won't always be so healthy. There is always something to improve on isn't there!!! There is a link to our emal on the right of our blog --------> if you want to use it. Thanks for your help!

One of our favorite restaurants is Winger's, so Josh had the idea to go buy their sauce and then go buy some breaded chicken fillets and some salad. I think it was the fanciest dinner we have ever had at home.

(by the way, this was posted by Amber. I was just on Joshes computer and forgot to log him out and sign in as me :) :) :)