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I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and I am currently working on my Masters of Arts in Counseling.I have had experience as a youth treatment specialist, child counselor, a great deal of understanding in child development and am a stay-at-home-mom to 3 wonderful, beautiful kids under the age of 9. I have a passion for child psychology and fashion.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Monday, October 31

Happy Halloween!

The hubby stayed home from work. He was still not feeling the best and I was feeling bad, but I didn't have it as bad as everybody else did. I was just tired and worn out.

Anyway, pretty good day. The hubby slept in and I got a little nap in after I picked up Keira then we went Trick or Treating with the kids. They had a blast.

Motivational Mondays- Halloween

Hopefully these photos will get you in the mood for Halloween! 


Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sunday October 30th

Today is not a good day! The kids are sick!

It started with Taygen getting sick (throwing up) right before bed then she was fine (no fever, running around). Then Aden woke up in the middle of the night around 1:30 and threw up in his bed. He threw up 6 times in the middle of the night and then Keira started throwing up, she threw up 3 times in the middle of the night. Aden and Keira did not sleep at all (neither did mom, dad was up the last couple hours). They finally calmed down about 6, I went to check on them and they were both out, at this time I knew I could finally at least shut my eyes and they would be okay.

They were up by 9 and started throwing up again. Daddy got up with them and let me sleep since I was up with them from 1:30 a.m- 6:15 a.m. Not sure why, it doesn't seem to be just some bug. We had Cherry On Top frozen yogurt at about 7:30 p.m.  that night. When Taygen threw up I just thought she was full, but then Aden and Keira started, so I figured it was some kind of food poisoning but I haven't gotten sick yet...knock on wood. Aden seems to be the worst. He has gotten sick about 9 times. It is 3:15, Sunday, October 30th and he doesn't seem to be doing any better. He hasn't gotten sick since about 1 p.m, but he doesn't have anything in his system.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Saturday, October 29

Got to sleep in again today! Pretty good day. Got to go tanning today, been way behind on that :(.

Dan and the kids went for a bike ride and went to the park (that's in our neighborhood) Taygen was napping and I finished up laundry uggg! Hung out at home until about 5:30 p.m then went to the "W" store (Westfield mall, that's what the kids call it). Ate at Charley's, walked around the mall then had Cherry on Top (frozen yogurt) with the kiddos and hubby.

Came home about 8:20, got kids ready for bed. Taygen was sitting in her seat at the table drinking her milk and threw up again while she was sitting at the table. Not really sure why she has been throwing up a lot lately.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Friday, October 28th

I got to sleep in again today! I love my Friday's. We dropped Keira off at school then went to get our passports for our cruise! YAY! One step closer.

If any one out there knows me, they know that I have the most horrible luck ever! We decided to get our passports done at the post office. The first post office we went to, they said they didn't do it, but gave us a list of other post offices that do passports. We went to another post office that had construction and only one way into the parking lot, we went in the wrong way, so had to go around the block. Finally, we get inside, I filled the form out in the wrong ink (blue ink instead of black) so I had to fill out BOTH forms AGAIN. I get the forms filled out, give the lady the forms, our ID's and birth certificates. She looks at my birth certificate and says "I don't know if this is going to work, it doesn't have the raised notary." I was pissed! Then she looks at it again and says, "Oh, nevermind, I changed my mind this is going to work after all." Really? Were you just waiting for me to get pissed off and then change your mind. Oh People.

Anyway, then I picked up Keira by myself, Taygen was napping at home with dad and Aden. Keira and I went out for ice cream then went to get my hair permed.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Thursday, October 27th

Today was a good day. Last night, not so much. I was up until about 1 a.m waiting for Dan to get home from pool. Taygen was up from 2:28 a.m-3:43 a.m. Then Keira was up at 4:44 a.m because her blankets were messed up, I fixed them then got back in bed. When I think I finally fall asleep Dan's alarm went off at 5:30 a.m, I was laying in bed tossing and turning until my alarm went off at 7:30, reset it for 8:30 then finally got up at 9 a.m. So, not so much sleep last night. Didn't really have any energy today.

Taygen decided to throw up while we were at the YMCA during Aden and Keira's art class. She got sick all over her shirt and favorite blanky. Luckily, I had her jacket and just put that on to take her home in. Other than that, it was a pretty good day at home with the kids.

Things I hear in the Morning when I'm laying in bed

No wonder why I am up at 7 a.m most mornings (without even trying). The things I hear when I am laying in my bed seem to go on forever.

First, I hear our garage door open and shut (Dan leaving for work).

The neighbor to our East has a crotch rocket (think goodness it is getting colder!). Some people know how to ride one and I am fine with them, but he does not know how to ride it and it is super annoying. He starts it, then he revs it up, but keeps it revved up (why, I don't know) then when he finally leaves he does not shift when he is driving down the street, so all I can hear for about 2 minutes (seems like forever) is weeeee, very annoying sound at 7 in the morning.

The neighbor to our West has a big truck with exhaust pipes, so it is super loud when he starts it. When he does start it, he also sits there with it running forever!

It is even worse on Monday and Wednesday when the trash truck comes. Talk about super loud.

I would make life a whole lot easier on myself if I was up at 6:30 every morning. Mmmm, don't see that happening for a while.

Thinking Thursdays

Describe your typical day, from wake to sleep.  


I will use Wednesday, since it is my busiest day.


I wake up between 7:30 a.m and 8:00 a.m. The kids are still sleeping, so I get in the shower, get my self ready, go down stairs, get stuff ready for the day. When the kids wake up (usually about 9:00 a.m) I get them breakfast. We brush teeth, baths, dressed, then update the calendar. The kids then do whatever they want...color, craft, play, T.V. (if they want, but they know it is only an hour), iPad. 


Get lunch ready and eat about 11:30 a.m. Get the kids and kitchen cleaned up from lunch. Get last minute stuff ready to walk out the door to take Keira to school, leave the house at 12:05. Drop Keira off at school at 12:30, come home. Taygen naps from 12:45-2:30 (I usually have to wake her up). I usually work with Aden on his colors, letters, numbers, etc. during this "quiet" time, then off to pick up Keira from school. Get home by 3:30. Kids have afternoon snack. Keira takes a bath (she swims at school). After snack they can do whatever they want again. We are home for an hour then have to leave for dance class at 4:30.


Keira has dance from 4:50-5:20, rush home, make supper and eat. Dan is home for 30 minutes (6:30-7:00) then he has to leave again to go play pool. They can relax (usually they choose to color or craft). Get snacks about 8:40 then story time, brush teeth, floss, mouthwash, potty, wash hands, tuck into bed and sing songs. By now, it is about 9:10. 


Now it's mommy's time. During the time the kids are sleeping, I usually work on my sites or catch up on my DVR's. Go to bed about 11:30 and do it all again tomorrow :)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Wednesday, October 26

Today was a great day! My normal Wednesday, long and busy. I only say long because Dan works all day and plays pool at 7:30 p.m. So, he is only home 30 minutes, eats supper and leaves. I don't get any adult time, so it seems longer than any other day.

Tuesday, October 25th

It turned out to be a great day for weather, upper 60's today. Got out for a little bit today with the kids so I could go Winter coat shopping for my self, not really a heavy coat type of person, so I found one that was "Wintery" but still super cute. Funny, because today when I went to the site to get the picture of this jacket, it is on sale, hmmm, just my luck!


Had pool leagues tonight, I always look forward to Tuesday's, get to hang out with my besties. We did pretty good. 2 1/2 seems to be our lucky number these last few weeks. We play 8 rounds and there are 9 rounds total (with total points), we got 2 1/2 rounds out of 9 rounds. I shot pretty good. I had a 51 going into the 7th round, which means I could possibly get a 71/80 if I would have won my last two games (10 points if you win). 

Monday, October 24, 2011

Monday, October 24th

The weather was perfect again today, 75 and calm winds. It's not going to last long though, it is back in the lower 60's to upper 50's the rest of this week.Wow, I just realized I sound like a weather person, hmmm so not me. Anyway, another great day. Took Keira to school then went grocery shopping with the kids to get a few things. Keira and Aden are done with swimming for the year, so we didn't have swimming lessons tonight.  I don't really like them swimming in the Winter.

Just sitting here relaxing catching up on my soaps while the kids are sleeping debating whether or not I should practice pool on our pool table to get ready for leagues tomorrow (Tuesday) night.

Motivational Mondays

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.


                                                        ~Helen Keller






Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sunday, October 23

Got family pictures done today by a friend of a friend, actually a sister of a friend. It was fun, the kids were great (as usual), the weather was perfect and the wind wasn't too bad. Went to Pioneer Park and took pictures by beautiful red trees and a pond with ducks. Then we went to The Bridges, which is where we are thinking about building a house, totally beautiful!!

I did stuff today, that I thought I would never do. I do not like being outside. That sounded bad, I don't like being outside with bugs and yucky air. Anyway, I walked across rocks in a waterfall, I laid in the grass on my back, I laid on the concrete on my tummy, and I touched a bridge that had a spider web on it.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Saturday, October 22nd

What a great day! Didn't get to sleep in but got about an hour and a half nap.

Didn't do much today. Ate lunch at Fazoli's then came home and relaxed.

My favorite part of today was family game night. Made supper, ate, baths, then played board games with the kiddos and hubby.

We have a big day tomorrow (Sunday). Going to Sunday School then Church. Then we come home for a couple of hours and get family pictures taken! We are using a personal photographer. We usually go to Portrait Innovations, I love that place. They know us by name and are good with the kids but it feels like they always force the kids to smile. With this personal photographer, hopefully, we can get some natural smiles and actions from the kids without the kids being forced to stand still and stare at a camera for several seconds and being forced to smile.

Will have pictures and updates about the photo session!

Friday, October 21, 2011

Friday- October 21

Great day today. Got to sleep in a little. Keira had school today and then we went shopping. Pretty busy day shopping, then went to grandma's.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Thursday, October 20th

Another good day! Took Aden to his art class today then took the kids to Ager Play Center (an indoor playground). It has been so cold this past week, had to let the kids run some energy off :)

Going to go to Fazoli's or Chipotle tonight for supper as a family. Even though it seems like we eat out a lot, we always eat out as a family and I love that!

Not much to say today. Nothing too exciting for the next couple hours. I might let Keira read a couple books to me and work on Aden's letters and numbers.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Wednesday, October 19

Wednesday is the longest and busiest day of the week for me. Dan has to work and has pool leagues on Wednesday. Keira has school on Wednesday, so they get baths, they get to relax and do whatever they want for about an hour then they have lunch at 11:30, and we leave the house at 12:05 to get Keira to school at 12:30. Come home for a couple hours, let Taygen nap then leave again at 2:40 to pick Keira up from school at 3:00. We come home, Keira gets in the shower (she has swimming at school), then we are home for about an hour then have to leave again for Keira's dance class that starts at 4:50 (dance starts at 4:50, done at 5:20, home by 5:45, usually change Keira their if is is too cold to wear her dance dress).  Rush home and cook supper. Dan comes home from work for about 30 minutes (home at 6:30 and leaves by 7:00), eats then has to go to his pool leagues.

Dan has a bye this week, (means he doesn't play pool this week) so I think we will do a movie and popcorn tonight as a family.

Tuesday, October 18th

Today was a good day. Went grocery shopping with the kids then my pool league at 6p.m. with some great friends.

Didn't do as good in pool as I would have liked to do. Last week I shot a 65 out of 80. I had 5 wins in a row, then it all went down hill from there. Oh well, there is always next week right?

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Me, Myself, & I

I am really not that complicated. When people first meet me they think I am "stuck up", "mean", or a "bitch." That is not me at all, I am just really reserved when it comes to who I talk to. I have to really get to know you and trust you before I will "open up." I am a lot of fun to be around!

I am married to the most wonderful man! We have been married for almost 10 years (May) and have 3 beautiful, wonderful children! I could not ask for more. I am a stay at home mom with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and plan to work on my Masters in child counseling within the next 5 years.

My family comes first before anything in my life. My best friends come next! I will do anything for my family, I will also do anything for my friends, but you really have to be in my life and involved before I will call you a real, true friend. I have had some friends shit on me in the past, so I am a very reserved person when it comes to meeting new people and getting to know you. 

The things I love to do the most is dance with the kids, watch them interact with each other, sing songs with them.. just be around them makes me smile and cry at the same time. I am a very emotional person! I cry when I am happy, sad, mad, angry..I cry watching a person cry on T.V. :) About the only time the hubby and I get (alone) time together is when the kids go to bed. I cherish the time we have together because we do not get a lot of alone time these days. 

When I am alone (which is usually never :) ) I love to take a hot bath with bubbles and baby oil. When it is raining or storming, I just love to lay down on my bed and listen to it.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Monday, October 17th

Today has been a good day. Got up at 8:00 a.m., Taygen was up a little after that, the kids slept in a little bit today, it was kind of gloomy out, so it kept their room dark:)

Feeling a little bored today. Usually, I am running around taking Keira to school and picking her up, but she doesn't have school today (Fall break). I will be plenty busy tonight though, Keira and Aden have swimming lessons at 6 p.m., so we will go there, then I will be home by 7 to cook supper.

Today is my tanning day, YAY! This is a very relaxing time for me. It is somewhere, I can just lay down for 15 minutes and just relax.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sunday, October 16th

Well, it's Sunday, that means the weekend is almost over :(.

Had a great time at church today. Had 9 little ones (Pre K- 1st) at Sunday School today by myself. Usually I have help but my assistant was sick today. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. It is 45 minutes then the kids have worship after that, but the 45 minutes seem to go by pretty fast.

Today is a good day. Went to church then shopping for Winter jackets with the kiddos. I love shopping with my kids! Most people think I am crazy, but they are very well behaved and I actually love going out in public with them. Dan is one of the directors of youth group so their group is frisbee golfing in Fremont today, so it is just the kids and I for a while today, which I don't mind because it feels like a normal day anyway.

Not much planned for the evening, maybe just stay home the rest of the day and watch a movie with the kiddos later and have some yummy popcorn and M&M's.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Saturday, October 15th

9:10 a.m
Taygen didn't sleep very well last night, I was up with her from about 1:15 a.m to about 4:30 a.m. Not sure why she was up. It is Dan's day to sleep in so he is still sleeping. Aden is the only one up right now. Taygen and Keira are still sleeping. Keira must have had a long day Friday with her field trip and Taygen just needs the sleep since she was up most of the night.

It is pretty peaceful today. Aden is watching his favorite show, Lazy Town and I am sitting here playing on the computer, I should really probably be doing something productive like cleaning or laundry, but it's Saturday, isn't this supposed to be my day off? :) I guess I really don't get a day off, even if I sleep in I still have to do my daily routine with the kids.

Not sure what we are going to do today, was thinking of a walk with the kiddos, but feeling a little lazy today.

10:22 p.m.
It has been a long day. I've been up since 8:00 a.m but didn't sleep good last night because I was up off and on with Taygen. The hubby let me nap a couple hours today but that didn't really make me feel any better. Gotta get up at 7:00 a.m for Sunday School that starts at 9:00 a.m. Can't really miss any Church because I am the Sunday School teacher so I have to be there!

Holidays

I love the Holidays. I love Christmas, it just makes me feel happy and cheerful. We usually start decorating for Christmas around the first of December. The kids love to put the tree up and decorate it as a family.

Some of my favorite outdoor decorations are...

Outdoor Wreath

Outdoor Garland

Outdoor oversized decorations

Outdoor Trees

Got my PotteryBarn catalog, so had to do some shopping :) 

Friday night, October 14

Well, I didn't do so well in the tourney. I lost my first match, won my second then lost my third and was done. Some good friends were there and I got to hang out with them the rest of the night. We wound up at Village Inn getting some pie. How they talked me into that I don't know...but it was yummy!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Friday, October 14th

Today is a lot better, the hubby let me sleep in today. He has Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays off so I usually get to sleep in on Fridays and he gets to sleep in on Saturdays.

Dropped Keira off at school (she had a feel trip today). I felt super bad because I didn't bring her jacket, 64 today. I dressed her in long sleeves and jeans thinking she would probably get a little warm running around the pumpkin patch.

We all went out as a family and had frozen yogurt at our favorite place "W" store (Westfield mall) at Cherry on Top.

I don't have a lot of nights out, so tonight I am going to play in a pool tournament (one of my passions). I do get out on Tuesday nights for my pool league with my bestest friend and my favorite cousin!

I will definitely have an update on my pool tourney outcome!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Intro to Author

Hello all!

I am a 31 year old wife and mother. I have been married for 10 years (May), been together for 15 years. We have 3 beautiful children, 2 girls and 1 boy. The oldest girl is 4, going on 10, will be 5 in November. My son just turned 3 in September, and my youngest daughter just turned 19 months. So, ya I think I have my hands full.

I have my bachelor's of Science in Psychology and was a therapist, but thought being home with my children was more important! I am also a first time writer to a book called 'Silly Moon'. Waiting on my illustrator to finish his pictures :). The book will be available soon!

Thursday, October 13th

Hello all!

It is Thursday, one day closer to the weekend :). Not doing much this weekend. I might try to play some pool in a local pool tournament here in town. It is kind of a gloomy day for me, I don't know why, it is sunny and 70 degrees outside, a perfect day. I am just having one of those days that I just don't feel like doing anything. I had a horrible headache earlier, luckily the kids were kind enough to take care of me. My oldest daughter loves to take care of me. She brought me a blanky, a baby, and a pillow and made sure I was comfortable before her and her little brother went down and played together.

I got a little rest and now I feel a little better. The hubby will be home in about an hour and we are all going out to eat as a family. That is my favorite, going out with my family, (I get to show them off!).