Happy new year! Watching the fireworks all over the neighborhood. via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/inf7lvhLSh/
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
December 31, 2013 at 09:58PM
Getting a dose of the holiday lights at Shops at the Riverwoods before they're gone. It was a beautiful night for it! via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/inRmNlBLQ0/
December 31, 2013 at 05:47PM
New Year snow sculpture by #springvillesnowman via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/im01iHhLcw/
Monday, December 30, 2013
December 30, 2013 at 12:22PM
Kate has been playing "makeover" with her sisters. Sabrina here was the first attempt at eye liner. via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/ijq5xohLR7/
Friday, December 27, 2013
December 27, 2013 at 01:42PM
I just heard Sabrina say "Where the eff is this thing?!?!?!" O.O Then I realized she actually said "Where's the 'f' on this thing?" Phew! Glad she figured out the keyboard! via Facebook
Thursday, December 26, 2013
12/26/2013
Why have I still not given this address to you? I know I want you to have it. I guess I'm just afraid of it being dumb. Maybe I'll feel up for it for Presidents Day. In any case we sure had a lovely Christmas. The girls were thrilled with their new presents, even though Lizzie's isn't working. I love that you went with the girls to get me surprises from my moms house. It's fun having new things for my American Girl doll. While it wasn't actually for Christmas, I love my new phone too. I'm using it right now to post this note! I love you babe and I'm glad you've had to speak Asian to be with us. I actually said "I'm glad you have had this vacation to be with us", but I'm using voice input to write this and that mistake was too funny to delete. It's getting late and I'm ready for bed. Much love to you, I'll see you in a minute when you come in.
December 26, 2013 at 09:45PM
Watching the 1978 Superman. It's wonderful. The technology may be way behind the newer ones, but everything else is way better than any remake of the story they've attempted. via Facebook
December 26, 2013 at 02:03PM
Just bought a few bags of m&m's (size medium) for $0.99 each. I don't care what color they are! via Facebook
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
December 25, 2013 at 10:46PM
Slept in late, enjoyed leisurely gift opening, took a nap, visited my mom and had a lovely early dinner and visited with a few other family members there too, visited my in-laws and visited with a few others there as well, went to an evening showing of Thor, kids all in bed now and heading there myself. All in all, a pretty perfect Christmas day! Very laid back and cozy, it was perfect for our family. Considering the nastiness of Lizzie's cough, I think it's a good thing we already had decided not to join in the large group activities for Christmas Eve. She seemed okay yesterday evening, but not so much today. via Facebook
December 25, 2013 at 11:40AM
Everything is opened and everybody is very happy. The girls each got a small (7") tablet. Lizzie's seems to be dead, which is very disappointing. They all worked before.! But I read of this possibility in the reviews. That's what we get for buying inexpensive Groupon deals :-/ That looks like the only exchange, though. I may have slept in, but I was awake half the night between listening to Lizzie's cough (yeah, she sounds terrible) and wondering what time it was, and my usual nocturnal restlessness. So now it's time for a nap! via Facebook
December 25, 2013 at 10:25AM
Well that was fast! Cleaning up from stockings and Santa gifts already! About to head down to the other tree with the family presents. via Facebook
December 25, 2013 at 09:41AM
9:30 and we're just sitting down to breakfast. And yes, breakfast is required before even stockings are opened. :) via Facebook
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
December 24, 2013 at 05:25PM ReindeerCam - Santa's Official Reindeer Live Feed
All three of my girls made the Nice List! http://reindeercam.com/nice-list :)
December 24, 2013 at 04:59PM
We're watching "The Princess Bride", which is totally a Christmas movie -- in the boy's bedroom there is a Santa cut-out on his bedroom closet door. via Facebook
Monday, December 23, 2013
December 24, 2013 at 12:00AM
"I am Iron-Cam!!" Yes, I may be kinda embarrassing, but I get a kick out of it. ever since I got my shiny red Nikon 5200 i've wanted to add some gold trim, as a nod to Iron Man. I finally did it tonight. Nobody can easily claim this camera isn't mine now ;-) via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/iS5OrVhLVw/
December 23, 2013 at 07:38PM
Family game of Phase 10. via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/iSbLgFBLTA/
Sunday, December 22, 2013
December 22, 2013 at 10:11PM Being married is like having a best friend who doesn't remember anything you say.
Michael may not remember, but he totally laughed. ;)
December 22, 2013 at 05:06PM
Sabrina enjoys making up tunes on the piano. She has one in particular that she has played frequently over the course of many weeks now. She has also caught on to the meaning of "do, re, me" (the song) since Kate has learned some solfege in orchestra and has taught it to her sisters. Right now Sabrina is writing down her song in solfege. I refuse to think of how much older I was when that finally "clicked" for me! via Facebook
Saturday, December 21, 2013
December 21, 2013 at 10:14PM
A child told me tonight that she doesn't want to wear too many warm layers to bed because she doesn't want to get heart burn. via Facebook
December 21, 2013 at 06:26PM
I'm going to try a particularly difficult juggling act tonight : I can barely keep my eyes open, so I need to hit the sweet spot of going to bed... --before I fall out of my chair. --early enough to be able to be awake and at church at 9am tomorrow --late enough that I won't wake up in a few hours unable to get back to sleep. --before I hit "overtired" status and simply cannot sleep. --at the right time to be able to get my meds taken properly spaced out. --late enough so when I wake up to take another dose i can fall easily back to sleep. Last night I think I went to bed at a fairly normal time (though honestly I have no recollection) and I still didn't even blink my eyes open until noon! I started a new dose of a (non-narcotic/opioid) med the other day and it seems to be doing some real good (WOO HOO) but leaves me equally wired and wiped out. If I can just manage to keep some sleeping hours worked out reasonably (sleep is a vital and rather tricky element of management for my dumb body) then this could be a very excellent breakthrough!!! So goodnight... maybe... eventually. via Facebook
December 21, 2013 at 03:38PM
There is no message so sweet as the one confirming you'd like to select "vacation mode" to turn off all repeating alarms :) via Facebook
Friday, December 20, 2013
December 20, 2013 at 08:20AM
Today is holiday dress up day -- Santa hats and such. Sabrina can't find her Santa hat. Thank goodness for Rudolph and washable markers! Hopefully the market really does wash off her skin easily, lol. via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/iJfOfhBLZq/
Thursday, December 19, 2013
December 19, 2013 at 07:47PM
7:45 pm December 19th and Christmas shopping is officially FINISHED for our household!!! Most of it was done a couple of weeks ago (I've just been gradually wrapping gifts) but we just got home from the girls finishing their shopping for one another. Phew! via Facebook
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
December 18, 2013 at 05:19PM
Waiting for Kate's first orchestra concert to begin! via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/iFTU2ohLZp/
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
December 17, 2013 at 05:44PM Spanish 8 Theaters
Another opportunity for an outing with a loved one with special needs! We love this theaters. While we don't have need for this type of showing I LOVE that they make it available!
December 17, 2013 at 10:42AM Hell on wheels: The state with America's worst drivers revealed
all of you who complain about how "terrible" Utah drivers are -- just be glad you're not somewhere else. ;)
Monday, December 16, 2013
December 16, 2013 at 05:29PM
Better than rice or other projectiles, and totally unique: a drumline to play you out to the car! (Yup, Zachary Anderson, Daniel B. Jensen, etc. it's been 13 years since you did this!) Yes, we really do look VERY young. I was 21 and Michael was 26 on our wedding day. via Facebook
December 16, 2013 at 09:00AM
Happy 13th anniversary to us, Michael Southern. I'm so glad you're stuck with me! via Facebook
Saturday, December 14, 2013
December 14, 2013 at 11:09AM
We know how to par-tay! via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/h6V1cvhLal/
December 14, 2013 at 11:08AM
Got the girls the HUGE ice cream cones the other day before driving through the Festival of Lights. via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/h6VppOBLaQ/
Friday, December 13, 2013
December 13, 2013 at 10:14PM
I am exhausted and have headache, so i'm headed very reasonably to bed. of course NOW I remember my bed has no sheets on it. the blanket isn't all the way dry either, of course. I got clean sheets out of the closet. If I kinda throw one at the bed I can call that good, right? via Facebook
December 13, 2013 at 09:33PM Recipes, Desserts
Need a few more calories this holiday season? Trying to insulate against the bitter cold? Make this: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/160440805449151692/ I made it today, but instead of using store-bought "tube dough" I made this recipe: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/10/18/2703443/a-slice-of-convenience.html#.Uqve2PRDsw- with mini chocolate chips so it flattened nicely. Wow, it's yummy!!! And really rich. And the perfect combination of crispy cookie and creamy cheesecake filling. After a piece (or *ahem* two) I actually can't eat the last two bites. Super easy way to get a cheesecake fix without a lot of fuss, fancy springform pans or water-baths in the oven. Mmmmmmmmm :)
December 13, 2013 at 08:29AM
Yup, another picture of icicles. Must be winter at my house! I hate the cold and dark SO much I figure we're all better off if I focus on the rings that make me smile, like icicles. via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/h3ewCpBLR0/
Thursday, December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013 at 04:43PM
Michael just took a doughnut out of the box (they're from yesterday) and was going to eat it. It seemed a little strange somehow... and sure enough, one of the girls has actually eaten the BOTTOM half of the last doughnut so it looked like it was untouched. Stinker. via Facebook
December 12, 2013 at 03:16PM Amazon.com: Community Animal Welfare Society: Help CAWS Save More Animals
Season of Giving and all that. Great way to help!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
December 10, 2013 at 06:18PM
Learned today that it's actually NOT normal for people's hands to turn white, numbish, shriveled, and excruciating when cold! Who knew?! (also nose, ears, and feet) New diagnosis: Raynaud's Disease/Syndrome/Phenomenon. via Facebook
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
December 08, 2013 at 11:32PM
Was asked once tonight if my girls are triplets, then once if Lizzie and Sabrina are twins (which is actually not that uncommon). There were several compliments on their hair, and a ton of compliments on their new capes. I'll have to share pictures tomorrow, But yes, the capes really are that lovely. They're a dream plucked right from my own childhood which made them impossible to resist ;-) via Facebook
December 08, 2013 at 04:27PM
Sabrina's fortune cookie from a while ago. fitting, even when she does her weird rabbit smile. via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/hrdd60BLXU/
December 08, 2013 at 04:45PM
Just saw a mini van with a license plate "badwlf". Awesome. via Facebook
Saturday, December 7, 2013
December 08, 2013 at 12:03AM
Got a new pair of shoes today. Sierra is delighted. She says the box fits perfectly! via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/hpswvpBLXM/
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