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The stories of our family of 5 living in the Oregon sunshine while Zach gets his PhD. We're on the downhill slide of grad school, so let's get ready to party......

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

WANTED

A young, hip mom who has it all together. Preferably one who can do the following:

  • clean the bathrooms with 3 potty-trained boys in the house (yes, in case you were wondering, Zach is potty-trained! oh yeah, and Kayden too)
  • wash the laundry (not something I have a problem with) and FOLD the laundry (something I don't do very well)
  • make delicious dinners, with a well-balanced and healthy variety (I quit making dinner about 8 months ago. No signs of recovery from this ailment)
  • stay on top of things and quit forgetting important meetings, deadlines, appts. etc. One who is organized.
  • a mom who could bend over and pick things up would be nice
  • one who could blog consistently and catch up on our happenings since June
  • balance the checkbook
  • plan and carry out Cub Scout pack meetings for the next 3 months (Nov, Dec, Jan. Is that too much to ask?)
  • bathe my boys; I just realized this morning I don't remember the last time I gave Kayden a bath. Shoot.
  • pack up my house and move us across the street in the next 3 weeks; putting everything away would get you an added bonus!!
If you or anyone you know could fill this position, please contact me immediately.
1-800-LAZY-PREGO will get you directly to me. Thank you for your help in this matter!

*addendum*
**Grandparents need not apply; your superior status instantly qualifies you for any and all help you wish to offer. **

Monday, October 5, 2009

Happy Birthday #1


To these two cute munchkins, who came to visit us (oh yeah, along with their parents) over Labor Day weekend (yes, that was last month...I know, I'm slacking - get used to it).
Troy and Harrison turned one today, and we love them tons! We were so lucky to be able to be there with Autumn and Loren when they brought these little cuties into the world last year. Thanks so much for letting us be a part of their birth AND for coming out to see us!
Happy Birthday boys, we LOVE you!!!!

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Something to remember.......

The other day, we had a lesson about stealing. Keegan took 4 pennies (I know, he's out for the big time crime) from a friend's house, and was called on the carpet for it when they suddenly showed up in his pocket when we returned home. After some discussion about taking things that don't belong to us and the consequences that follow, he knew he needed to return these pennies, but was nervous about his friend being angry with him. I suggested he say a prayer and ask Heavenly Father to help him be strong and have the courage to do what was right. He knelt in his room and did so, and then returned to me and said,
"Mom, Heavenly Father told me He would give me the courage to return things every time I steal something!"

Somehow, that was not the point I wanted him to learn from this experience...............