1. I'm in popcorn heaven tonight. Oh. My. Delicious. You have got to try these recipes here and here. Popcorn is one of those things you feel like you can eat a truckload of all at once, its so light and airy. Mmmmm....
2. Sadie went to bed at 5:45pm tonight. You read that right, 5:45pm. I'm crossing my fingers she stays asleep until 6am tomorrow morning.
3. We're taking pictures on Friday. I hope we can pull them off. Getting three kids to all look at the camera at once while having a somewhat congenial look on their faces can be tricky, especially the girl; she'll be the trickiest of the bunch. The boys are excited to wear their new clothes though. I went with the black, red and white combo. I was hoping to do mustard and navy blue but that was harder to hunt down then the previously stated combo so there it is.
4. I felt so awkward at church last Sunday. It was weird to sit in Sunday school. We have a joint meeting for the third hour. I remember being envious of those that could attend those meetings but Sunday I would have rather been in Primary again. Its ok though. I'm fine. This is probably the first calling in a long time I've been so attached to. I think thats the weirdest part of this whole experience.
5. The hubs is doing a great job losing weight. I think he's lost close to 20 lbs. Way to go, hunners. I'm struggling. First of all, what the pickle was I thinking trying to lose weight during the holiday season?! I swear I must have been delirious. We're trying to change our mindsets. We are both healthy eaters. I mean healthy in the form of we can put away food like pros. So we're trying to change that. Portion control. Portion control. Portion control. That's my latest mantra. Except the other day I read that Kate Moss said "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." Excuse me, I beg to differ. I know some awesome lasagna and texas toast that probably tastes pretty darn close to how good skinny feels. Ugh. I need to be reprogrammed. Wish it were easier. I wish I were one of those people that could decide and be done with it. I have to decide over and over and over again. Its exhausting.
6. I love Pandora. Have I said that before? Its awesome. I got the "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" station and I listen to it all day long. Its beautiful. No commercials. No junk. If I don't like a song I just hit the little thumbs down button and it won't play it anymore. Pandora is a my best friend.
7. I'm reading John Adams by David McCullough. Its a Pulitzer Prize winner. It was made into a mini series on HBO. Its 768 pages. Oi. Seriously, its slow reading but this is the first book in this kind of history genre that I've actually been interested in. Usually stuff about the Civil War is too dry for me. I'm actually liking this book. It might take me a year to finish but I'll finish.
8. I'm playing my flute in our Christmas Sacrament program on the 20th. Yikes. Do you know how long its been since I played my flute? I actually took it in to be re-padded today. We'll see what the estimate comes back as. I had to rent a different flute so I have one to play on d-day. So this has reminded me of how much I liked playing with a group and I found this group, Orange County Mormon Choral Organization. I noticed they have an orchestra and they are in need of flute players. But I'd have to audition. Whoa. I don't know if I could hack that. And I'm a commitment-phobe too. Hmmm....
9. Have I told anyone that Sadie's a walker? Yah, no more crawling. She crawled FOREVER on her belly. Then around 10.5 mos. decided she could get up on her knees. Then she took her first few steps a couple weeks before her birthday and now she is full fledged. I need to take a picture of her shoes. They are kaput. I ordered some new ones from Robeez and I'm hoping they get here quick!
5. The hubs is doing a great job losing weight. I think he's lost close to 20 lbs. Way to go, hunners. I'm struggling. First of all, what the pickle was I thinking trying to lose weight during the holiday season?! I swear I must have been delirious. We're trying to change our mindsets. We are both healthy eaters. I mean healthy in the form of we can put away food like pros. So we're trying to change that. Portion control. Portion control. Portion control. That's my latest mantra. Except the other day I read that Kate Moss said "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." Excuse me, I beg to differ. I know some awesome lasagna and texas toast that probably tastes pretty darn close to how good skinny feels. Ugh. I need to be reprogrammed. Wish it were easier. I wish I were one of those people that could decide and be done with it. I have to decide over and over and over again. Its exhausting.
6. I love Pandora. Have I said that before? Its awesome. I got the "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" station and I listen to it all day long. Its beautiful. No commercials. No junk. If I don't like a song I just hit the little thumbs down button and it won't play it anymore. Pandora is a my best friend.
7. I'm reading John Adams by David McCullough. Its a Pulitzer Prize winner. It was made into a mini series on HBO. Its 768 pages. Oi. Seriously, its slow reading but this is the first book in this kind of history genre that I've actually been interested in. Usually stuff about the Civil War is too dry for me. I'm actually liking this book. It might take me a year to finish but I'll finish.
8. I'm playing my flute in our Christmas Sacrament program on the 20th. Yikes. Do you know how long its been since I played my flute? I actually took it in to be re-padded today. We'll see what the estimate comes back as. I had to rent a different flute so I have one to play on d-day. So this has reminded me of how much I liked playing with a group and I found this group, Orange County Mormon Choral Organization. I noticed they have an orchestra and they are in need of flute players. But I'd have to audition. Whoa. I don't know if I could hack that. And I'm a commitment-phobe too. Hmmm....
9. Have I told anyone that Sadie's a walker? Yah, no more crawling. She crawled FOREVER on her belly. Then around 10.5 mos. decided she could get up on her knees. Then she took her first few steps a couple weeks before her birthday and now she is full fledged. I need to take a picture of her shoes. They are kaput. I ordered some new ones from Robeez and I'm hoping they get here quick!
Sadie's current pair of shoes. Cute huh?
Sadie's soon to be new pair of shoes. Hopefully they last longer than the last pair.
10. I was reading books with the boys before bed tonight. Its usually part of our routine but the first thing to go when we are pressed for time. But on school nights its a must because its part of Ethan's homework. Everything that has to do with Ethan's education is not a burden. Its more like I feel accomplished and purposeful. I got to thinking, am I going to be as gung-ho next year when Luke adds to the bill? Or in a few years when its Sadie's turn? I want to be. I want to show them all the same committment. But it won't be new with Luke and Sadie. It will be been there, done that. Hopefully I'm wrong. Please let me be wrong.
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wow, Sadie is walking!! Her new shoes are adorable, I need to get some new ones for Peyton too, hers are getting tight, maybe I'll just put it on her christmas list and let the family buy them!
In case I never said to to you, you did an amazing job in Primary, the programs were great and I know that too a lot of work 'behind the scenes'.
Oh, I love popcorn too, but there is no 'portion control' when it comes to popcorn for me. It's so small and snacky that it doesn't take long to eat a lot of it.
So, popcorn heave doesn't lend much to the weight loss thing, i'm sure. Sadies new shoes are darling! Can't wait to see them on her. i'm excited to hear you play the flute. it's a talent that you don't use enough. remember if we never commit to anything we'll never reach any new heights. life will be a boring reaction to circumstances, instead of a creation of what we want in our world. So, my vote is, just do it. :) (you can always change plans later if you need to, but at least you tried it!)
I love Pandora, too! And "John Adams" was such a good read, but it took me forever. A quicker historical piece you might like is "Amazing Grace" by Eric Metaxas. I can't say enough good about it!
Clayton just started walking, too, and his shoes look about like Sadie's. Hope your family pics go well!
Love this post! I didn't know Steve is losing weight, awesome! Is Anna or Mae taking your pics? So, no new calling then huh? Hope you have a fabulous month!
David McCullough is going to be one of our 'guests' at this years Christmas concert next week with Natalie Cole. I'll be sure to tell him 'hi' from you.
Pick up the flute again, you were a WONDERFUL player as a high schooler (notice I didn't say 'teenager' :0D...I remember, I was there in person...) I'm sure you'll get a few 'goosebumps'and tiny tears when you pick it up and start to play...(it always happens...means you're supposed to be doing it). It's like riding a bike...you might be a bit rusty, but you never forget. Learning to breathe properly might take awhile to get use to again though...
You can come audition for the Orchestra at Temple Square (after you move within 100 miles of Salt Lake...) ;0) We'd love to have you...lots of camera time here and there during the ever present flute 'highlight' parts!
The kids are looking cute as ever and growing up so fast.
Best wishes to everyone for a wonderful and blessed holiday season.
Don and Meldee
first of all, i haven't been to your page in a while and WOW how your kids have grown! Sadies eyes are gorgeous. love all the pics on your sidebar. CONGRATS to you and hubby for losing weight! i was in the store today & almost bought that stuff, but will have to wait. that kind of stuff is so expensive. :( i saw your popcorn recipe on your FB...looks yummy! great idea. love sadies new shoes! good luck on the pics. i know how hard that can be.
Okay u asked for it...
1. I love popcorn too!! My Summer sister makes this super yummy carmel popcorn and always brings it over ot my house to make me chubby. as much as i don't want to be chubby, i sure do love that popcorn. i'm gonna go check out ur sites!!
2. Isaak goes to bed at 6:00 EVERY NIGHT and wakes up at 6:30-7 in the morning. apparently, it's good for them. one of my books says,"sleep promotes sleep" so earlier bedtimes for babies are REALLY good. keep it up with sadie. more fre time for you and more happy faces from her :)
3. ive given up on having all my kids smile at the same time and in the same direction with my famiy photos. i always tell my sister to take a ton of the same shot and then photoshop it later. you wouldn't even know it! she's amazing. my blogheader? jake's hea is photoshopped on from a different picture!
4. i actually LOVE sunday school and i'm glad my new calling in YW allows me to go. you'll love it...it'll take time...but u'll love it.
5. let's kick butt with out diets okaY? we can do this. i actually like what kate moss said. that's gonna be my mantra from now on. i'm stealing it.
6. i'm gonna run the crap outta pandora this christmas...I LOVE IT!!
7. Yeah...uhmm i don't read.
8. ur a band nerd.
9. i've been wanting to get izey a pair of robeez for like EVER but i haven't seen any around that i'm absolutely in love with...why the crap didn't i think to go online and order from their site? i'm an idiot. thanks for the reminder.
10. wow, yea when the second kid joins the school mix it definitely gets harder. i'm nervous about #3 joining next year...BUT, you can do it. ur a great mom AND you love reading unlike me. ur my hero :)
that popcorn was delicious! You have become such the little cook...you need a name? Hmm...
YOU LOOK fantastic! And whoever cares what kate moss says...she's rediculous....poor stevie I haven't noticed much because he still wears his baggy clothes and hides his progress, don't get mad if I am eyeing him a little extra next time I see him!
Sadie is so independent now. How she loves the outside, just like her big bro Ethan! And her shoes are sooo cute!
oh by the way on food gawker she makes croissants and claims its not that hard, did I tell you what I want for chirstmas yet?
1. I love popcorn, have you tried the marshmallow popcorn by jolly time? It is so dang goooood!
2. Weird, Emmaly did the same thing two days ago... she fell asleep at 5 and slept through t he night. It was awesome!
3. Good luck with that, I'm hoping to get family pictures done in February right before Dave leaves. I needed the extra couple of months to lose some weight. I hate fat pictures.
4. What? Were you released from Primary? I'm a little jealous, but not toooo much.
5. Way to go HUBS! 20 pounds is a lot!
6. Oh my gosh, I love Pandora! It is the best thing ever! How does it just KNOW me like that, it's weird.
7. I'm so proud of you! I can't wait to read that, it looks so interesting. Let me know what you think.
8. No joke, this is getting creepy! I played the flute in high school and I secretly dream of getting lessons and playing it in church :-)
9. Ah, congrats to Sadie! It is so sad when they start to walk because those baby days are over :-(
10. I hate to break it to you... it does kind of get "been there done that." At least it did for me.
Dang Camilla, you have got a lot going on... first, I gotta try that popcorn, because I love popcorn, second, jealous you get to get your family picture taken, third, you need to explain Pandora when you get a chance... sounds cool, is it on the computer? Lastly, those girlie shoes are the cutest! xoxo D Oh, what is your new calling???
Love the new shoes, have the same struggles with weight (the over and over part) and hope the pictures went well today!! I need your address for Christmas cards...maybe you could email me it at jbarzee(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com! Thanks!
enjoyable list as always!
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