March Madness: Day 31

I did it, I did it, I really really did it! Even though most of my posts were a bit drab and not very interesting reads, I still managed to post something everyday of March. Whew. It was WAY more work then I thought it would be. Way more time consuming. And with time being a hot commodity in my life right now, I can guarantee I won't commit my self to doing this again. At least for a while anyways. I will update my blog every once & a while though. So don't fret, all *coughninecough* of you. I will be back.

March Madness: Day 30

So close. Oh so close. I am now just ONE day away from actually completing this stupid idea I had of posting something everyday of March. Not sure I will ever do this again. I do like the idea of making a goal for a month, and seeing if I can follow through though. For April I have decided to drink mostly water. So I am going to give up all but one cup of my morning coffee. The rest of the day means water. This is going to be hard for me. I don't have many vices in life. Heck, I can't afford many vices. But my iced tea when I get home? Its become an addiction. Not sure how I'll do... But I'm going to try! I feel like I am gaining to much weight and alot of it is coming from the extra empty calories of my (sweetened) iced tea or various sodas I will occasionally buy from the vending machine at work. At $1.35 a pop, I don't buy them often, but only when I need something sweet to drink. So wish me luck!

March Madness: Day 29

We had a great time on our date last night. It was so nice to be able to get away from the girls, and just have grown up time. That's all I really have time for today, because my laundry pile seems to be reproducing laundry spawn and I need to tackle it before it gets too much more out of control. Adios!

March Madness: Day 28

It's date night day! I am so excited to be able to go out on a date with my hub tonight. Its been so long since we have had the opportunity to go out, ALONE. We are heading up to Bridgeport Village to PF Changs, then we are hoping to make it to a movie at the Bridgeport Theatre. Not sure which flick we'll end up seeing, but it really doesn't matter. I am just so excited to be going out with Trav.

Maddy is on day 2 of the See Ya Later Basketball camp today. She had lots of fun yesterday, learning a lot of new things. Something about Beef, among other things. The whole beef thing made Trav almost cry too. Because it wasn't him who taught her that. I guess its like THE beginning fundamental skill in basketball. Goes to show that I pretty much know NOTHING about the sport. Lets see if I can remember what the acronym Beef stands for. BALL? ELBOW? EYE LEVEL? FOLLOW THROUGH? Am I right? Anyways. I'll probably just stick with being ignorant about the whole basketball term thing. Suits me much better then actually pretending to care. (About basketball that is, not my daughter participating! Because I totally care about that!)

March Madness: Day 27

Yup, like I said, I am going to post Disneyland pictures again. My happy place. If I could move down there just so I could go once or so a month, I totally would. Anyways.. Here ya go!

March Madness: Day 26

Nothin to say today. Birthdays are over for the month of March, the parties went well. I am on antibiotics for a stupid sinus infection that has completely kicked my butt these last 2 1/2 weeks. And I am just to tired to think of something to say. So I am going to post a couple pictures from one year ago today from our wonderful trip to Disneyland, Universal Studios and Sea World, and dream about going back....





And honestly, I will probably do the same tomorrow.

March Madness: Day 25

I have a seven year old today. SEVEN. That's practically a teenager. Okay, not really, but it sure feels like it. I don't feel old enough to have a daughter who is 7. I can remember being seven. So how is it that Maddy is there?

Madalynn Grace, you my darling oldest daughter are such a sweet, kind, tender hearted person. A girl who loves to sing and dance. To play. To read. You are an exceptional reader. One of the best in your class. Reading chapter books at 6 is pretty cool you know. You are a goofy, happy kid and you love your sisters. Even though you might not get along with Alex all the time, I can tell you really do love her. Oh and your sisters, they LOVE you too. The look up to you, and you give them a great example of how to act. Thank you for that. You are a beam of light in this world. A girl with a wonderful attitude and bubbly personality. As you get older and you learn new things, always, always remember that I am here for you. You can talk to me about anything. Happy birthday my sweet girl. I love you, Mommy.

March Madness: Day 24

8 years ago today, I married my best friend. It was a pretty great day. We were 20, silly, immature, and pretty much still kids. Now we're 28, silly, immature, and pretty much still kids. Guess time changes some, but not us. At least not yet. We have made 3 great kids. More then our fair share of bad decisions. A home. Yet I still feel like a kid. Trav & I were talking about this just the other day too, how we feel like we are still "playing" at being grown ups. Does anyone else feel like that? It was funny, we saw Kirk Cameron (the guy from Growing Pains) on TV, and we were talking about him, and Trav said, "how old do you think he is now? He's gotta be pushing 30." I was like, "DUDE! WE ARE pushing 30! He's gotta be closer to 40." It really hit us then that we are not "kids" any longer. We have major responsibilities. Jobs, a mortgage, car payments, daycare expenses, every type of insurance known to man kind, THREE CHILDREN. Sigh. But we have 8 very strong years of marriage under our belts. Some were easier years, some were harder years. But they have all been HAPPY years. And I think that counts for a lot.

In talking to my hub we decided that we aren't going to think about what life will be like 8 years from now. Too scary. We will have a 15 year old (dra)Maddy, a 13 year old Alex (yikes!), and a 9 year old Peyton. Like I said, scary. But we are going to think about how to raise our girls to love each other, us, their friends, the Lord. And we are going to anticipate what these next 8 years will bring. How much fun they will be. What challenges might present themselves. What Blessings we will receive. I am a big fan of anticipation. Sometimes its the best part of life. Don't you think?

So here's to us Trav! I love you, and I so happy that 8 years ago I said, "I do."

March Madness: Day 23

I have some really messed up family members. (I'm talking my kids & hub here..:-) Not ONE of them likes Avocados. Seriously. What is wrong with them? Avocados are so so so yummy. I could probably eat one everyday and be so very happy. They have this wonderful taste & texture, and taco night with out avocados is like..., cheese with out wine. I thought I was being super nice by sharing my avocados with Peyton at dinner tonight, I spooned some up, and put them in her mouth. She looks at me with wide open eyes and a very disgusted look on her face, then spits them out into her hand, which then proceeds to throw them at my WALL. Yes, people, mushed green avocado + wall = big mess. That's just not cool kid. Not cool. See if I share my prized food with you again. Nuh uh.

On a happier note. I bought my self a little treat. The Twilight movie. We are not normally movie purchasers. Well, movies for Trav & I that is. We buy Disney movies like they will never be "released from the vault" again until 2079. So that made me happy. I feel like such a teenager about it too. I really enjoyed the books. Reading ALL of them on our week long 2008 Sunriver vacation this past August. And I may have re-read them since. So what? I re-read books. Often. More bang for your buck I say. I love to read, does anyone have any good book suggestions? Seriously. Comment if you have some!

On a MUCH happier note. Tomorrow is our 8th wedding anniversary. Holy crap! Definitely will be posting about THAT tomorrow.

March Madness: Day 22

I have been playing with my photoshop again. Here's one of my recent edits. What do you think?



Like this Kristen?

March Madness: Day 21

Here they are folks. The pics from last nights party at Scotty's Playhouse! The pic with all the kids, doesn't even show them all either. I think we had a few party crashers too. Of course I don't know that for sure, but no one recognized them, they spoke very little English, and they refused to get into the picture. Didn't stop em from eating cake, drinking a TON of drinks and eating an entire pizza them selves though! I really don't care, I just think its funny. All in all it was a very fun party. LOUD, but fun. My girls are already planning ahead for next year. :-)

Sweet Alex, having a great time!

Pink Cheeked Maddy, playin it up.

Baby Peyton, she was loving her independence!

Maddy and her BFF Peyton.

ALL THE FOOD THAT WAS DONATED! AMAZING HUH!

Alex & her girls, Sophie & Lucy.

Almost the whole crew (minus the parents)

Its cake time! It was like a stampede of children too. Cake + Kids = Chaos.

My sweet, chubby cheeked, perfect niece Olivia. I love that baby.

March Madness: Day 20

Whew, WHAT A PARTY! My big girls' party today at Scotty's Playhouse was a HUGE success. I didn't count them all, but I swear we had over 50 people there. Not kidding. And because my girls are amazing and kind, they decided to ask their friends to bring food for the Church on the Hills food pantry instead of gifts, and wowzers, what a turnout! I think we probably raked in $300-$400 worth of food for it. I mean, bags & boxes FULL of food. And a few checks. I am humbled by the kindness my daughters friends showed. Pictures and more stories to follow tomorrow, because for now, I'm bushed. Nighty night.

March Madness: Day 19

And she kicks.... And SCORES!!!! Wooo HOOO! Maddy made another goal for her team today. She pretty much had a ho hum attitude the first half of the game, but the 2nd half she decided that enough was enough and managed to kick it in. I am so proud of her. She is becoming quite the little soccer player. Which is pretty cool if you ask me. I am so very glad she has something tangible to be proud of her self with. I mean, she is a very good student, but to a 1st grader, +'s and check +'s don't mean much. They do to me, but not to her.

Here are some pics from today's game against the "Purple Shooting Stars"!





And on a funny note, we went out to pizza with my Mom, sister Elizabeth and bro in law Charlie after the game. We were sitting there waiting for our pizza, and Trav was holding Peyton in his lap. All of a sudden Trav says:
"Dude, I think Peyton just peed on me."
What? Hello, the baby wears DIAPERS.
Me: "Seriously Trav, she's in a diaper."
Trav: "Not kidding, my lap is all wet. Warm wet, like Peyton just peed on me."
Me: "Well, you keep her then cuz I don't want a stinky pee pee girl."

When we got up, sure enough Trav had a major wet spot right on his lap. Made him look like he was the one who wet his pants. Too funny.

Tomorrow, is the big girls Birthday Party at Scotty's Playhouse! Should be a very fun time. Post to follow!

March Madness: Day 18

Sick. Still sick. Nose raw. Hacking cough. Pounding headache. So tired. Oh so tired of being dragged down by a stupid head cold. Still no energy. Done.

I have so much to do right now. And being sick is just getting in the way. My big girls' combined friend party is Friday night at Scotty's Playhouse, and I have a bunch to do to get ready for it, but I have no energy to. My boss was nice enough to say yes to me leaving at 2:00 on Friday, so hopefully I can get everything accomplished by 6:00 that night. We'll see I guess.

Sorry for all my shitty posts lately too. And sorry if the word shitty just offended you. But that's the way I feel, so there. I am hoping tomorrow I will be feeling lots better to give you something a little more, lets say, entertaining then this crap. So much for my grand plan of 31 fun posts. Oh well, at least I have maintained posting everyday this far. :-)

And isn't it so sad about Natasha Richardson? How horrible for her family. Makes me grateful I only have a stupid head cold. Also makes me never want to go skiing again. Seeing as I am about as graceful as, well, a clumsy person. Oh wait, I am a clumsy person. So never mind.

March Madness: Day 17

Happy St Patricks Day! Even though I can't exactly go out bar hoppin, I still enjoy this holiday. I get to wear my favorite t-shirt that says "Kiss Me I'm Irish" and even thought I don't have any, who doesn't like green beer? Honestly though, St Patricks day is a day of celebration. A day intended for "Spiritual renewal and offering Prayers to Missionaries worldwide." Which I think is pretty cool. Seeing as St Patrick was the patron Saint and national apostle of Ireland and it's said that he is the one who brought Christianity to Ireland, its fitting to have a day to celebrate him. I could go on, but as I am not a history teacher, I don't want to give false facts. :-) No go on! Celebrate! Sláinte!