Well, things have been a little tense around here this weekend because Amber's boyfriend hasn't called in 3 days. This is very unusual for him because they talk every night, religiously. She's been super worried and upset. She has no idea why he's not calling. His mother keeps texting us (Dan, Amber and me, too) saying horrible things about her and being just plain mean. Hopefully, we'll found out soon what's going on.
On a positive note, we went to Gabriella's birthday part today. What a cutie! We gave her a stuffed giraffe and some toddler car keys (babies always love those!) She is still so tiny! She's been walking since she was 9 months old, though. She's pretty serious, although she smiles for people she knows. She loves her Grammy and Grampa!
Amber and I took Emily to the movies yesterday for her birthday. We saw Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Emily and I really liked it, but Amber had read the books and of course they changed things, so she was annoyed by that. It was fun, though. I got candy at the Dollar Store first for everyone, and then I bought Blue Raspberry slushies for us, too. Yum! Amber picked Milk Duds at the Dollar Store because she hasn't been able to have them for 3 years!
Amber got her braces off on Thursday! She was so excited! Her teeth look great, too.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
37 New things
A week ago was my birthday. A year ago, when I turned 37 I decided to try 37 new things that year and keep track as I go. Here's what I ended up doing:
1. Try Calamari (I tried it on my birthday at the Olive Garden and I loved it!)
2. Turned my old blog into a book
3. Solved a Rubik's Cube (with a little help from a website:)
4. Played a Nintendo DS (I played Megan's...so addicting...Mario Brothers...love it)
5. Went to the theatres to see Monsters vs. Aliens with Nathan
6. Went to the Scholastic Warehouse in Saco....So Awesome!
7. My child got sick (really sick!) at the dentist's office (that was a first, hopefully a last)
8. I had a pedicure!
9. Tried pistachio ice cream (it was okay)
10. Registered my child for kindergarten
11. Donated clothes to a lady who collects them for foster children
12. Went to the drive-in to see Up and Night at the Museum with Dan, Megan & Nathan
13. Got my Highly Qualified Teacher certificate
14. Vacationed in the Catskill Mountains
15. Learned how to play Bocce
16. Went to Zoom Flume waterpark in New York
17. Went to a Firefighting museum in New York
18. I drove there myself... in a different state...with a GPS.
19. Went on a train ride in the Catskill Mountains
20. Learned how to play 63 (a card game my mom played growing up)
21. Hosted game night with Aunt Diane, Kathy and my mom
22. Did respite care
23. Applied for a masters' degree program at NEC
24. Spent a weekend in Providence, Rhode Island
25. Went to a Literacy For All conference
26. Ate at an Irish pub (but I didn't drink any alcohol)!
27. Learned to play Tens, Kems and Bullcrap (card games) from JJ
28. Got a Cricut for Christmas!
29. Saw The Blind Side with Dan (super inspiring)!
30. Saw The Princess and the Frog with Nathan
31. Got massaging slippers from Megan! Aaaaahhhhh!
32. Added a few new recipes to my collection (almond frosting, Weenie Beanie Delight, etc.)
33. Made a scrapbook for Gram Record from all her grandchildren
34. Joined Facebook
35. Saw Twilight Saga: New Moon
36. Became the full-time mother of a 16 year old
37. Tried Shoo Fly Pie (it was really good!)
1. Try Calamari (I tried it on my birthday at the Olive Garden and I loved it!)
2. Turned my old blog into a book
3. Solved a Rubik's Cube (with a little help from a website:)
4. Played a Nintendo DS (I played Megan's...so addicting...Mario Brothers...love it)
5. Went to the theatres to see Monsters vs. Aliens with Nathan
6. Went to the Scholastic Warehouse in Saco....So Awesome!
7. My child got sick (really sick!) at the dentist's office (that was a first, hopefully a last)
8. I had a pedicure!
9. Tried pistachio ice cream (it was okay)
10. Registered my child for kindergarten
11. Donated clothes to a lady who collects them for foster children
12. Went to the drive-in to see Up and Night at the Museum with Dan, Megan & Nathan
13. Got my Highly Qualified Teacher certificate
14. Vacationed in the Catskill Mountains
15. Learned how to play Bocce
16. Went to Zoom Flume waterpark in New York
17. Went to a Firefighting museum in New York
18. I drove there myself... in a different state...with a GPS.
19. Went on a train ride in the Catskill Mountains
20. Learned how to play 63 (a card game my mom played growing up)
21. Hosted game night with Aunt Diane, Kathy and my mom
22. Did respite care
23. Applied for a masters' degree program at NEC
24. Spent a weekend in Providence, Rhode Island
25. Went to a Literacy For All conference
26. Ate at an Irish pub (but I didn't drink any alcohol)!
27. Learned to play Tens, Kems and Bullcrap (card games) from JJ
28. Got a Cricut for Christmas!
29. Saw The Blind Side with Dan (super inspiring)!
30. Saw The Princess and the Frog with Nathan
31. Got massaging slippers from Megan! Aaaaahhhhh!
32. Added a few new recipes to my collection (almond frosting, Weenie Beanie Delight, etc.)
33. Made a scrapbook for Gram Record from all her grandchildren
34. Joined Facebook
35. Saw Twilight Saga: New Moon
36. Became the full-time mother of a 16 year old
37. Tried Shoo Fly Pie (it was really good!)
Friday, February 19, 2010
Things I'm happy about...
1. Amber is at Youth Conference (hoping it is uplifting spiritually and socially)
2. Amber is doing well overall. She's making some good changes in her life. She's liking seminary.
3. Dan is taking us all to the Olive Garden tonight for my birthday (Nathan, Megan and me)!
4. Nathan wanted to make me a treat for my "party", so this morning we made pie crust dough, and used to butter, sugar and cinnamon to sweeten it. It was so yummy. I thought it was so sweet that he thought of it himself.
5. We have the sweetest little bunny (since Tuesday. He's actually Amber's). I've never seen such a calm, friendly bunny. We all just love him to pieces.
6. I got to scrapbook this week, both digitally and traditionally (with my friend Amy from church).
7. I planned a FHE for Monday night that everyone really liked. Even Amber said, "This is really cool, Michelle." It was about the brass plates and how important they were to Lehi and his family. I read them the story, then we "engraved" our own plates (cardboard covered with alluminum foil) with a toothpick. We used a set of symbols I found in a Book of Mormon idea book. Then we translated each other's, put them together and put them in a box. Nathan, who played the part of Moroni, buried them (in the dishwasher that's not hooked up). He thought that was pretty cool. It's hard coming up with ideas that are good for both a 5 year old and a 16 year old.
2. Amber is doing well overall. She's making some good changes in her life. She's liking seminary.
3. Dan is taking us all to the Olive Garden tonight for my birthday (Nathan, Megan and me)!
4. Nathan wanted to make me a treat for my "party", so this morning we made pie crust dough, and used to butter, sugar and cinnamon to sweeten it. It was so yummy. I thought it was so sweet that he thought of it himself.
5. We have the sweetest little bunny (since Tuesday. He's actually Amber's). I've never seen such a calm, friendly bunny. We all just love him to pieces.
6. I got to scrapbook this week, both digitally and traditionally (with my friend Amy from church).
7. I planned a FHE for Monday night that everyone really liked. Even Amber said, "This is really cool, Michelle." It was about the brass plates and how important they were to Lehi and his family. I read them the story, then we "engraved" our own plates (cardboard covered with alluminum foil) with a toothpick. We used a set of symbols I found in a Book of Mormon idea book. Then we translated each other's, put them together and put them in a box. Nathan, who played the part of Moroni, buried them (in the dishwasher that's not hooked up). He thought that was pretty cool. It's hard coming up with ideas that are good for both a 5 year old and a 16 year old.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Tough
These past couple of weeks have been tough for me. I don't know why, but I've been dragging, emotionally, not physically. I haven't felt motivated to do much. I've also been feeling really down about myself. Hopefully, it will pass soon. And vacation will help, too, I hope. To sound like a teenager, I've been feeling like such a loser. A couple things have happened lately, too, that have gotten me down, which didn't help because I was already feeling horrible. Ugh!
On the bright side, I'm enjoying vacation so far. It was so nice to sleep in this morning. Nathan is watching Scooby-Doo and Amber is watching TV in the living room, holding Molly. My mom asked me to bring Molly home, but I brought her to our house instead. She's such a sweet little dog. Also, I've been enjoying scrapbooking lately, which has been fun.
On the bright side, I'm enjoying vacation so far. It was so nice to sleep in this morning. Nathan is watching Scooby-Doo and Amber is watching TV in the living room, holding Molly. My mom asked me to bring Molly home, but I brought her to our house instead. She's such a sweet little dog. Also, I've been enjoying scrapbooking lately, which has been fun.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
To do list for the weekend
1. Finish my assignments for my graduate class
2. Do some scrapbooking
3. Read to and with Nathan
4. Make Chili for tonight's potluck Cooper gathering
5. Watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
6. Hem Dan's pants
2. Do some scrapbooking
3. Read to and with Nathan
4. Make Chili for tonight's potluck Cooper gathering
5. Watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
6. Hem Dan's pants
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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