Kids Say The Darndest Things

This is too cute! My sister-in-law, Michelle, sent me a picture of my nephew (Jaden) because he was student of the week at his school. Along with it, they included a little bio that Jaden "wrote" about himself. Okay, so he didn't write it, but they seemed to have typed it out verbatim. It is so cute. If only we could all be 4 again...Mrs. Hendley’s Featured Student
4 Year Old Class MWF
My name is Jaden and I am four years old. I live in Texas
with my sister, my mom and my dad, by the guy. I play with
Reagan, he’s three. I’d have to look on my dinosaur bookmark
to tell you how to spell his mane, but it starts with an
“R”. My mommy works a lot, but my dad works even more.
Every family day he works on the computer. He’s not coming
back until night because he has a big dead line-big, big,
big, huge! Soon, until March 1st, I’ll be five. I have a lot of
favorite food, pizza, macaroni, and pizza rolls-that’s really
good. The pizza sauce is squishy in the middle and I can
handle the spicy. You mom has GOT to learn how to do
them for you! When I grow up I want to be a fireman because
I want to help people from the fire. You already
know what I’ll be for Halloween-Batman! Unless the costumes
are too small then I’ll be Spiderman.

Fall Break

So, this year, I was all geared up for Fall Break with the kids. Chad was going to be gone Elk hunting, so it was to be all me. I made sure that I wasn't scheduled to work, and I bought some fun activities for the boys and I to do together at home. About 1 week before Fall Break was to begin, my mother-in-law (Cheryl) called and asked me if she could come take the boys to Ohio with her for the week.

I don't have any pictures of their fun trip to Ohio, but I do know that a great time was had by all. Cheryl took the boys to stay with her sister on a farm where the boys had tons of room to run and play. Chad's cousin Doug made a trip out to see them as well and took the boys to see his old tree house and then wrestled with them for hours. He is a big guy who can handle my boys and is tall enough to be able to pick them upside down by their feet. On Friday of Fall break, Cheryl took the boys on a 3 hour car ride to the FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME! Any of you who know my Dylan know that this is a trip of a lifetime for him. I am convinced that he will become a sports broadcaster someday:)

While the boys were gone and I was home alone, Chad was Elk hunting with another buddy of his, Chris. Chad did not get the opportunity to kill an Elk this year (thank goodness for me), but Chris did. Chad got to help skin it and says that he had a great time. Here are a couple of picutres from his trip....

You probably can't see it, but in the picture on the right there is a squirrel on the branch in the center of the picture. Good thing that squirrel hunting season is over.

Annual Squirrel Hunt

Every year, Chad and his buddy Matt, go squirrel hunting up on the Mogion Rim. They stay at a camp that they fondly call "CAMP SNOW" because they have been caught in snow storms more than once while camping here (even in October). This year they were not very good about taking pictures for me but they had a great time. The pictures included are not for you animal lovers out there. (Sorry) It seems as though the guys filled the time they were not killing squirrells by building as big of fires as they possibly could. I miss him when he is gone, but I love that he has the time to go out and have some fun.

Thank You!

OK, so a thank you that is long overdue goes to my good friend Brittney. One day when I was performing the daunting task of curling my hair, she showed up for a surprise visit! Not only did she surprise my by stopping by, but she brought me a wonderful gift as well. She got me a basket of bath stuff that is lavender and chamomile scented and a sleep mask that is SUPER soft. It was such an unexpected surprise. I honestly can't remember the last time I got a present from someone for no reason at all. Thanks Britt...YOU'RE THE BEST!

Where are the pictures??

Well, I have tons of things to blog about, but unfortunately Chad and I have been fighting for the camera. He just got back from his annual squirrel hunt Sunday (he goes every year with his best friend Matt), and when he arrived his mom was here. We had a crazy 3 days with his mom that were busy but good, then, on Wednesday morning I dropped her and the boys off at the airport for a trip to Ohio for the kids Fall break. Chad left today to go on his first Elk hunt with another of his buddies, Chris, and I am sure I will have stories and pictures from that trip as well. So, don't give up on me...tons of updates and pictures to come at the end of next week.

In the meantime, when I am not working or sleeping, I plan to have lots of girl time. I am going to watch girly movies with Jami and Brit, Brit and I are going to make dinner together one night, and then we are all going to have afternoon tea on Monday. I will have to coax one of the girls to bring a camera on monday since Chad has ours in the mountains.

Sleep Deprivation

Narcolepsy: a condition characterized by frequent and

and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep

No matter how hard I try, or how long I sleep on my first day off of work, I can't help but to fall asleep even if I don't want to. It is only almost 11:00pm (I'm usually up until 8:00am) and I have already fallen asleep 3 times! It doesn't matter how bad I want to stay awake, if I sit or lay down, I instantly fall asleep. This night shift stuff really messes with a person. This is how I feel...

Tagged Again...

So, I have been tagged again. This time I have been asked to list 3 of each:my joys, my fears, my goals, current obsessions, facts about me. Here goes...

3 Joys

my boys - Chad, Dylan, and Collin

Being a nurse - Ilove taking care of people

my new friendships - you know who you are

3 Fears

Spiders

Public bathrooms - they are soooo gross!

Spiders

3 Goals

Getting out of debt

Travel with my husband

Lose more weight

Current Obsessions

Iced tea - I can't get enough of it

Taking pictures - to fill all of my scrapbooks

Blogging - my husband made me put this

Facts About Me

I went to 3 different schools, in 3 different states, and was in 3 different nursing programs prior to becoming a nurse (I was moving a lot to be with Chad).

I had a hysterectomy when I was only 27.

As much as I love cooking, I HATE to make sugar cookies because I am too much of a perfectionist to frost them.

I tag Tarah, Tiffany, and Nancy W.

For those of you who have been asking...here is the photo that United Blood Services selected for their national campaign. Attached you will find the e-mail that was sent to me that explains how this photo will be used:

Hello Kristin,
Thank you once again for agreeing to be photographed for our new donoroutreach campaign. I am pleased to tell you that you will be one of thedonors featured in our national print materials! I will send you a copyof the final print material you will be featured in. As of now, you andyour son will be featured on a postcard (that will be mailed tothousands of potential and existing blood donors) and a table tent thatwill be at blood drives in 20 states. Your photo may also be used in buswraps (for our bloodmobile), billboards and our web site. Attached isthe photo that we selected of you (we're going to add a park-likebackground). As you can see, the ad copy is not on there yet. I'll sendyou copies once I have. Thank you for helping us to encourage people tofind the hero in themselves by donating blood regularly. Please contactme if you have any questions. ...Liz

Obsessed??

So, my son, Dylan, is just a little bit obsessed with football. This is a picture of his desk. No matter how often I pick it up, it is constantly covered with football cards. Ahhh! If Dylan isn't looking at football cards, playing with a football, watching football on TV, playing Madden 08 on the playstation, then he is at least talking about it.

A person can only take so much football talk in a lifetime and I think I have met my quota. You can ask Dylan about almost any player in the NFL and he can tell you what team the player played for in college, their height, weight, and multiple other stats. While it is a little annoying at times it is also truly AMAZING. I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a sports broadcaster someday. I'd like to say that he could be a football player, but I'm afraid he just doesn't have the right genes for that. (he is going to be small)

He are a few more pictures that demonstrate just how obsessed he is. One of his room, one of him throwing the foot ball, one of a recent football injury that he is currently being treated with antibiotics for.

The Blacks

My husband and I are friends with a couple and their names are Sharon and Jason Black. Chad and I had plans with them this past weekend and at the last minute found out that we would NOT have a sitter for the night and the boys would be joining us.

All week long, Chad and I had been talking about going to the Blacks. So, when the time came to go...we told the kids that they would be coming with us to the Blacks house for dinner. As we were driving there Collin was sooo cute. He said, "so Mommy, the people we are having dinner with are Brown people, right?"

All I could do was laugh. I then explained to him that the couple had the last name of Black, and that I wasn't referring to the color of their skin. I guess I need to be more careful about the way I refer to people:)