Little Updates

Just checking in...

I can officially say that today is one of the first days in a long time that I haven't drank a carbonated beverage. To be even more specific no Coke products for me today!! I know tomorrow will be harder but I am taking this one day at a time!

The kitchen got cleaned last night before I went to bed and it is waiting for me again. Thought I better do a quick little blog update, as that was one of my weekly goals!

I've cooked dinner two nights in a row! Perhaps tomorrow we will be dining on left overs. Thursday night Joe and I are going on a date so that is one less day to worry about.

Here are some cute pictures of the boys. Griffin loves playing in the garage with his Dad. He made a little pile of saw dust and had so much fun dumping and driving his monster trucks through it!
Joe is busy working on putting shelves up and he is also working on getting the fence installed. We got all the cedar today. Soon enough Griffin will have his own little back yard paradise!!!

Ciao for now!

Random blogging

I am starting to feel like I am not a good blogger. I love reading everyone's blog and getting to peek in on their lives, and yet I don't really add much to my blog...hmmmm not really fair for anyone who reads my blog.

So I decided I am just going to write about whatever I feel like. There aren't any rules in the blogging world,that I know of, I mean not every post has to have a cute picture or a funny story. As a matter of fact some blog posts I happen to come upon are really about nothing, and that nothing is really what makes the blog so fun to read.

Every Sunday I sit down and plan out the week ahead. I usually write down some goals. Confession: lately I have had the same goals written down, I wont' tell you how many weeks or months I have had a few of the goals written down because it would make me blush, so I figure if I share them on my blog for anyone to see then I might actually be more apt to get them done. After all who wants everyone to know you aren't accomplishing some silly goals you write down on your blog....

This week's goals:

1. Every night before I go to bed the dishes have to be loaded, the counters clean, and nothing in the sink!

2.Update my blog everyday, yes everyday, with some random thought, picture, or some insight into my life.

3. Get my sewing machine set up. I have all the pieces for my baby quilt cut, okay still have one more piece of fabric to cut, and haven't set up my sewing machine. Must do it this week. The babies are going to be born soon and I don't want them to miss out on a cozy one of a kind blanket made by me!

4. Hmmmm....okay I am going to post it. I am going to give up drinking Coke Zero! Oh my goodness can you believe it, can you even fathom a world where I don't drink a Coke Zero everyday? Well I have been dreaming about this one since the beginning of the year and every day I say to myself this is the day but then I succumb to temptation. So today, Monday 4-20-2009 is out b/c I had a Coke Zero, but tomorrow Tuesday 4-21-2009 I am pledging to myself and all my readers that I will NOT drink any form of a carbonated beverage! Can't guarantee what will happen on Wednesday, because hey I am not planning going totally cold turkey...it is going to take some time to cleanse my body of this habit.

Phew it feels so good to write these down, especially about my addiction to Coke Zero! Yeah seriously it is an addiction and it does feel good to admit it!

Ciao for now peeps!

A Tabby Thing

Pockee a.k.a. Grandpa captured this cute picture of Griffin on his "crackberry". My dad is always telling me how he knew I was really concentrating on something when I was younger. He said he knew because I would have my tongue sticking out of my mouth. Not sure if I still do this, well sometimes yes when I am really concentrating I do find myself in this position and then I laugh about it and get back to work.

I guess this trait got passed onto Griffin. My dad has titled this photo " A Tabby Thing".

Thanks Dad for the fun photo, it actually turned out pretty good considering you captured it from your "crackberry".

Wazzup!

Last week my mom, sister, and baby Ella were in town for a visit.

I had so much fun with them and I was so sad on Sunday when they left. My house feels really empty and I just can't bring myself to go downstairs to clean up the bedroom and bathroom. It just feels too vacant!

We didn't take any pictures. I am real upset about it. Usually we take a few pictures but this time I only got the camera out once to take pics of LJ and my mom. I've really got to be better about capturing my memories!

Lots of things happened and we made some wonderful memories despite the fact we didn't capture any on film, geeezzzz.

And, because y'all know I like quotes here is a quote that summarizes how I feel about memories!

Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart. ~Thomas FullerI had to put a picture on my blog, so I found a picture of our refrigerator. It goes with the quote, and now everyone knows what my fridge looks like. *wink*

More projects

Joe is busy working on getting the pad ready for our fireplace!! By next Friday everything should be done.

We decided to get a stove type fireplace instead of the traditional type. Guess you will have to wait and see what I am talking about b/c I am sure I didn't use the correct jargon.

Joe is very excited about his project and we are all looking forward to warming up the basement a little! Of course once the fireplace is working the cold weather will magically disappear~
Of course he has a cute little helper!


Joe and Griffin spent all day together. Griffin went with Joe to work and had a blast.

I woke up early this morning, 5:30 am, so I could get ready for the welcome to Beehives breakfast for our newest girl Casy. It was a fun time. We picked up the girls and then went to Natalie's house to make Belgian waffles, drink hot cocoa and spend time with one another. This is the second time I have been able to go, each time Natalie and I are figuring out how to make things run more smoothly. Next time we are going to try adding, nuts, bacon, and sausage to our Belgian waffles. Not all three at once, mind you!

After breakfast I went to Red Lodge to participate in a shoebox swap with ten other Stampin Up! demonstrators. I had a fun time. After we were done stamping we all went to the Red Lodge Pizza Company for lunch. It was fun to get away from my daily duties and do something I enjoy.

And I am sure you are all wondering what I am doing tonight...catching up on my Saturday chores and working on my lesson for tomorrow*wink*

Tag Time

A fun little thing to do to get know some tid bits...all you do is bold the things you have done out of this list...everything I have done is in italics and is the color orange..

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band ummm if a marching band counts LOL
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (nope, but I've picked them!)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (DUH! Of course!)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie (home movie! LOL)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Some pics of Joe's side of the family

As I was looking through my pictures I came across this cute one of Joe and his siblings! I meant to post it but forgot in the midst of moving and such.

They are such a cute family. I think you can definitely tell they are all Anderson's, they just have "the look".

From left to right: Joe, Jerilynn, Mike, Susan, Marie, Jereme
Here is a cute shot of Joe's youngest sister, Susan's wedding. She was married after Thanksgiving.

From left to right: Marie, Joe, Susan, Jerilynn, Jereme
This picture was added just for the cuteness factor and because Joe doesn't like dogs. Such a nice little family!

Fun times in the garage

Griffin has been having a blast helping Joe tape the garage. He loves climbing up the scaffold, and playing with his laser. He has also enjoyed walking around with his trike. He hasn't quite figured out how to pedal but he is getting closer.

Joe is hard at work mixing mud. He really is amazing. He decided he wanted to learn how to tape and texture so he is practicing on our garage! A quick shot of the garage. Nothing too exciting.

Here is my handsome husband hard at work!

Some Valentine cuties

My mom had such a fun time with her grandkids! We were able to go and visit with Heather, Nate, and precious baby Ella.

My mom wanted to take a picture with all her sweet hearts for her 2009 Valentine cards!

Griffin loved his little heart antennae's!
Ella is small but she has a big personality!

Here they all are. Too bad Tank didn't have any heart antenna's! It took awhile but this was the winning shot! Everyone had a smile and of course Ella was snoozing through the whole thing.

Griffin sure does love his Grammy!

Motivation

Here is a little bit of motivation for me! Our treadmill is broken*sigh* But the good news is we have an elliptical machine!! So I am challenging everyone to get up and move this week! My goal is to exercise every day 30 minutes! I will be on my elliptical what will you do?