- whoppers
- fritos and bean dip
- hauling rocks
- cookie crisp cereal
- no bears are out tonight
- cheesies
- summers spent playing cards
- onion dip
- cereal candy
- caramel candy
- smurfs
- ramen noodles with vegetables
- pork and bean stew
- annie-I-over...or was it andy-I-over
- red light, green light
- the yellow candy bucket
- 4-H tuna melt sandwiches
- buns up
Thursday, September 17, 2009
remember...?
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Fear
"Mom, what are you afraid of?" Noah asked me a few days ago.
"Um," long pause by me. I know he was looking for an answer like; sharks, spiders, ghosts, or something of the like.
"I don't think I am afraid of anything Noah," I said still having to think. The questions they ask usually don't stump me. I can usually explain any question they have for me. After all of my animal & zoology classes I know that most animals attack out of fear or defense, not maliciousness. I don't fear animals or know what to do when attacked - not that I have ever had to put those into practice.
Noah is afraid of bad dreams.
Kade if afraid of ghosts and has a night light next to his bed that he calls his "ghost light." Even when he is scared and has to come and sleep with us he brings it and has to plug it in.
"I guess I am afraid of one of you boys getting hurt." I had to answer after alot of thought. What a scary thought that is. It almost sucks the wind out of me to even think about it. Not a fall out of a tree hurt, or a broken bone, but something that I can't fix or kiss better - like cancer, assault of some kind, or other things of the sort.
What are you afraid of?
"Um," long pause by me. I know he was looking for an answer like; sharks, spiders, ghosts, or something of the like.
"I don't think I am afraid of anything Noah," I said still having to think. The questions they ask usually don't stump me. I can usually explain any question they have for me. After all of my animal & zoology classes I know that most animals attack out of fear or defense, not maliciousness. I don't fear animals or know what to do when attacked - not that I have ever had to put those into practice.
Noah is afraid of bad dreams.
Kade if afraid of ghosts and has a night light next to his bed that he calls his "ghost light." Even when he is scared and has to come and sleep with us he brings it and has to plug it in.
"I guess I am afraid of one of you boys getting hurt." I had to answer after alot of thought. What a scary thought that is. It almost sucks the wind out of me to even think about it. Not a fall out of a tree hurt, or a broken bone, but something that I can't fix or kiss better - like cancer, assault of some kind, or other things of the sort.
What are you afraid of?
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Miracle at Stevenson Home
I had a dentist appt yesterday. Mike had to come home so we could all drive together, he watch the boys & shop while I got my teeth cleaned. The dentist is a 30 min drive. We were gone for about two hours.
We came home to a smoke filled house. I was the last one in the door since:
Mike had to drive fast to get home in time use use the restroom,
Noah had to go next door to play,
Kade had to follow Noah,
Jacob was being difficult to get in the house &
I had to carry him in.
I had to figure out what the problem was. I had bottled peaches all morning before we left but all was still fine with those things - even with leaving the pot with hot water in it but the stove was off.
After touching every surface & playing hot/cold with appliances - I found the toaster oven was really warm. I use this for everything - toast, chicken nuggets, french fries, sometimes even cookies (not so advisable though). The odd thing was the towel with peach bottles was almost wrapped around the toaster oven but not burned.
I realized what happened was I often use the top of the toaster oven as extra counter space. I had put hamberger to thaw on a plate on top of it. Well, while gone the blood dripped into the toaster oven, shorted it out, caught fire (there were flames & fire damage inside), and put itself out - all while we were gone to Moses Lake. There was no other damage other than the little bit of smoke.
Mike is a volunteer firefighter. :) That would have been a fun one to explain. Luckily the Lord was looking out for us in so many ways!
We came home to a smoke filled house. I was the last one in the door since:
Mike had to drive fast to get home in time use use the restroom,
Noah had to go next door to play,
Kade had to follow Noah,
Jacob was being difficult to get in the house &
I had to carry him in.
I had to figure out what the problem was. I had bottled peaches all morning before we left but all was still fine with those things - even with leaving the pot with hot water in it but the stove was off.
After touching every surface & playing hot/cold with appliances - I found the toaster oven was really warm. I use this for everything - toast, chicken nuggets, french fries, sometimes even cookies (not so advisable though). The odd thing was the towel with peach bottles was almost wrapped around the toaster oven but not burned.
I realized what happened was I often use the top of the toaster oven as extra counter space. I had put hamberger to thaw on a plate on top of it. Well, while gone the blood dripped into the toaster oven, shorted it out, caught fire (there were flames & fire damage inside), and put itself out - all while we were gone to Moses Lake. There was no other damage other than the little bit of smoke.
Mike is a volunteer firefighter. :) That would have been a fun one to explain. Luckily the Lord was looking out for us in so many ways!
Picking Peaches part 2
These peaches were huge & ripe. We picked our fill. Noah fell out of the tree. We blew dandelions while waiting for the peach pick up.
We got there to start picking at 9 or so & left at over 100 degrees. I was melting & exhausted!
We arrived home & I took a nap. After a few days of boxes of peaches on the counter I had to begin to bottle! I had to cut them into 1/4 just to fit them trough the lid!
Picking Peaches
I decided the boys and I needed to pick peaches. I found a local place to go pick an invited some friends & their kids.
We showed up and they actually take us out into the orchard on the trailer of the 4-wheeler with our boxes. The boys loved the ride & I liked not having to walk.
"When you are done, send someone down and I will come pick up the boxes. Don't carry them - they will be heavy," she said as she dropped us off.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Sarah Gets an 'A' Okay for School
At 7am Sarah jumped out of bed, dressed in her carefully chosen skirt and was ready to start breakfast by 7:30. Mom was just as excited and ready with pancakes, syrup & juice. The lunch & pack full of supplies stood at the door for the much awaited day.
Bells & whistles sounded at 8:05 as Dad kissed his brilliant daughter & wished her luck. Shutters flashed, but were not quick enough as the group sped out the door & through the streets. They joined other happy children journeying to Ft. Lee School #1. The crossing guards along the way guided them safely there.
Feeling the excitement in the air, Zach cooperated with precision. He wasn't about to miss the fifth most exciting day of his life. (Birth, sleeping all night, walking & his first plane ride are 1-4.)
Day over, 'How did it go?', Mom asked.
'Pushing, shouting & alot sitting' said Sarah.
'Maybe tomorrow will be just as fun,' said mom, with a great BIG smile on her face.
A Man & His Machine
What is it about men not wanting their picture taken? Is it their hair, do their clothes match or do they just not want to be bothered? It's the later. After some arm twisting & promises to put an ad on KSL, Dad agreed to pose in front of his crane. Daily calls come in needing his help. We thank the Lord every day for the work.
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