Wednesday, October 5, 2011

A Warm Fuzzy

Happy October.

I can't believe fall is among us.
The AC units have been moved out to storage and our two little portable heaters have moved back indoors.  Secretly I was hoping to not have to crank them back up until closer to November but alas it's just too darn chilly and this girl gets cold fast and stays cold all day. 

I have all my fall decorations up and everything seems so cozy in our little home. All the browns, oranges and yellows make my heart skip a happy beat.  We all love this time of year. There is something so special and moving about the drastic change that occurs from summer to fall.  The crispness in the air.  The colors. The zip up jackets.  The boots.  The smell of smoke coming from fire places.  Leaves starting to change.  Warm drinks.  Baking.  And, much more snuggles indoors with loved ones. And, it comes with it the anticipation of many holidays and birthdays to come.  I really need to get Grace some kind of magic calendar that counts down the days, minutes and seconds until Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas because she asks me every day and my math skills are not that......well....skilled.  

What are your favorite fall traditions?


What do you look most forward to this time of year?


A few things I'm most looking forward to (in October):
Harvest Festivals
Buying pumpkins (and carving them)
Baking lot's of pumpkin dishes
Collecting leaves with Grace
My dad's visit
Starting up a new Halloween tradition with some special friends
And, wishing my mama a very Happy Birthday on the 31st!


On a side note I am doing a fund raiser this Sunday called the Climb To Conquer Cancer. 
We will be hiking 2 miles up Manashtash Ridge.  

"The hike starts steep and continues steep for 2 miles on exposed desert terrain
all the way to the top of the ridge at memorial point, gaining about 2000 ft."

This hike raises money for Cancer Research.  It is something close to my heart as my aunt is a breast cancer survivor. I am doing this for her!!  I also have friends in their 20's who are battling cancer at this very moment.  Please pray for them and their young families as they fight for their lives.   If you would like to donate you still have time.  Please click on this link: Donate Here (click on donate and it will take you to my page.  The info on the page when you click the link is not accurate so you can just ignore the wordage-it won't let me change it)  Thank you for your support.  

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Box Top For Education

Gracie's school is participating in the Box Top for Education Fundraiser.
You don't have to purchase anything you do not normally purchase.  
But, if you happen to buy any of the products listed below we would really appreciate it if you could mail us the Box Tops.  


This is an easy way to earn cash for Lincoln Elementary School.
Look for the pink Box Top on hundreds of participating products.  Each is worth .10 cents for the school.  

In addition to her school receiving .10 cents per box top, if Gracie's class collects 500 Box Top cut outs they will get a popcorn party.  If they collect 1500 they will receive a popcorn party and an ice cream party.  

Below is a list of all the products with Box Tops.  

If you would like our address please "Comment" on this post.  
Thank you for helping!!



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Gold Medal® Flour
BEVERAGES
Nestle® Juicy Juice® All Flavors Nestle® Juicy Juice® (8-pack) 4.23 & 6.75 oz Nestle® Juicy Juice® Bottles (6-pack) 10 oz Nestle® Juicy Juice® Bottles 48, 64 & 96 oz Nestle® Juicy Juice® Sparkling Fruit Juice (4-pack) 8.4 oz
CEREAL
Basic 4® Cereal Cheerios® Cereal:
• Apple Cinnamon Cheerios® Cereal • Banana Nut Cheerios® Cereal • Berry Burst Cheerios® Cereal • Chocolate Cheerios® Cereal
• Cinnamon Burst Cheerios® Cereal • Frosted Cheerios® Cereal • Fruity Cheerios® Cereal • Honey Nut Cheerios® Cereal
• MultiGrain Cheerios® Cereal • Oat Cluster Cheerios® Crunch® Cereal • Yogurt Burst Cheerios® Cereal
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• Chocolate Chex® Cereal • Cinnamon Chex® Cereal • Corn Chex® Cereal • Honey Nut Chex® Cereal • Multi-Bran Chex® Cereal • Rice Chex® Cereal
• Strawberry Chex® Cereal • Wheat Chex® Cereal
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Cookie Crisp® Cereal Dora The Explorer® Cereal Fiber One® Cereal:
• Fiber One® Caramel DelightsTM Cereal • Fiber One® Honey Clusters® Cereal • Fiber One® Raisin Bran Clusters® Cereal
Golden Grahams® Cereal Honey Nut Clusters® Cereal Kix® Cereal:
• Berry Berry Kix® Cereal • Honey Kix® Cereal
Cinnamon Toast Crunch® Cereal Lucky Charms® Cereal:
• Berry Lucky Charms® Cereal • Chocolate Lucky Charms® Cereal
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Raisin Nut Bran Cereal Reese’s Puffs® Cereal Total® Cereal:
• Total® Blueberry Pomegranate Cereal • Total® Cinnamon Crunch Cereal • Total® Cranberry Crunch Cereal • Total® Honey Clusters Cereal
• Total® Plus Omega 3 Cereal • Total® Raisin Bran Cereal • Whole Grain Total® Cereal
Trix® Cereal Wheaties® Cereal:
• Wheaties Fuel® Cereal
FRESH PRODUCE
• Green Giant® Fresh Head of Iceberg Lettuce
• Green Giant® Fresh Head of Cauliflower • Green Giant® Fresh Bunched Broccoli • Green Giant® Fresh 3 count Bag of
Romaine Hearts
FROZEN
Green Giant® Vegetables: • Green Giant® Bagged Vegetables with Sauce • Green Giant® Just For One!® Vegetables
NEW Grands! ® Breakfast Sandwiches NEW Pillsbury® Egg ScramblesTM NEW Pillsbury® Pancakes (full & mini size) Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® Pastries Pillsbury® Toaster Scrambles® Pastries Totino’s® Crisp Crust Party Pizza®
Totino’s® Pizza Rolls® Pizza Snacks NEW Totino’s® Pizza Stuffers
MEALS & SIDES
Betty Crocker® Specialty Potatoes Green Giant® Create a Meal® Green Giant® Canned Veggie Multi Pack Helpers:
• Hamburger Helper® Mixes • Chicken Helper® Mixes • Tuna Helper® Mixes
Hamburger Helper® Complete Meals Old El Paso®:
• Old El Paso® Dinner Kits • NEW Old El Paso® Original Seasoning • NEW Old El Paso® Reduced Sodium Seasoning • Old El Paso® Re-fried Beans • Old El Paso® Taco Shells • Old El Paso® Tortillas
Progresso® Soups Progresso® Broth Restaurant Favorites®
• Romano’s Macaroni Grill® • Wanchai Ferry®
Suddenly Salad® Mixes
REFRIGERATED & DAIRY
Cookies and Bars: • Pillsbury® Big Deluxe® Cookies • Pillsbury® Create 'n Bake® Cookies • Pillsbury® Ready To Bake! TM Cookies • Pillsbury® Simply Bake® Bars • Pillsbury® Simply...TM Cookies • Pillsbury® Sweet Moments®
Bite-Size Brownies • Pillsbury® Sweet Moments® Molten
Lava Brownies Breads and Rolls:
• Pillsbury® Breadsticks • Pillsbury® Country Italian Bread
• Pillsbury® Crescent Rolls • Pillsbury® Crescent Rounds • Pillsbury® Crusty French Bread • Pillsbury® Flaky Twists • Pillsbury® Grands!® Biscuits • Pillsbury® Grands! Jr.® refrigerated biscuits • Pillsbury® Grands!® Sweet Rolls • Pillsbury® Pizza Crust • Pillsbury® Simply...TM Biscuits • Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls
Butter, Margarine and Spreads: • LAND O LAKES® Butter (sticks) • LAND O LAKES® Fresh Buttery Taste® Spread
(sticks and tubs) • LAND O LAKES® Margarine (sticks and tubs) • LAND O LAKES® Spreadable Butter
Products Cheese:
• LAND O LAKES® Snack’N Cheese To-Go!® • LAND O LAKES® Chunk Cheese varieties in
the Dairy Case • LAND O LAKES® Pre-Sliced Deli Cheese (in the
deli or dairy case) • ALPINE LACE® Pre-Sliced Deli Cheese (in the
deli or dairy case) LAND O LAKES® Eggs:
• LAND O LAKES® All-Natural Eggs • LAND O LAKES® Omega 3 Eggs • LAND O LAKES® Cage Free Eggs • LAND O LAKES® Organic Eggs
Yogurt: • NEW Fiber One® Yogurt 4pks • Simply ... Go-GURTTM • NEW Yoplait® Bites • NEW Yoplait® Delights® Parfait 4pks • Yoplait® Go-GURT® Yogurt • Yoplait® Kids Yogurt • Yoplait® Kids Yogurt Drink • Yoplait® Light® 4pk • NEW Yoplait® Light Parfait with Granola • Yoplait® Original 4pk • NEW Yoplait® Smoothie • Yoplait® Splitz® Yogurt • Yoplait® Trix® Multipack Yogurt
SNACKS
Betty Crocker® Fruit-Flavored Shapes: • BatmanTM Fruit Flavored Shapes • Care BearsTM Fruit Flavored Shapes • Create A BugTM Fruit Flavored Shapes • Create A DinoTM Fruit Flavored Shapes • My Little PonyTM Fruit Flavored Shapes • Polly PocketTM Fruit Flavored Shapes
• Fairytale Princess® Fruit Flavored Shapes • Scooby-DooTM Fruit Flavored Shapes • Shark Bites Fruit Flavored Snacks • Spider-Man® Fruit Flavored Shapes
• Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTM Fruit Flavored Shapes
• TonkaTM Fruit Flavored Shapes • Transformers Fruit Shapes
Betty Crocker® Fruit-Flavored Snacks: • Betty Crocker® Fruit Gushers® • Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® • Betty Crocker® Fruit Roll-Ups®
• Fruit Roll-Ups® Fruit Stickerz® • Fruit by the Foot® Mini Feet • Fruit Roll-Ups® Mini Rolls
Bugles® Cascadian Farm® Granola Bars Cheerios® Snack Mix NEW Chex Mix® Gourmet Blends NEW Chex Mix® Muddy Buddies® Chex Mix® Select Chex Mix® Snack Mix Chex Mix® Treat Bars
Dunkaroos® Snacks NEW Fiber One® 80 Calorie Honey Squares NEW Fiber OneTM 90 Calorie Brownies Fiber One® Bars Fiber One® Squares Fiber OneTM Toaster Pastries Fruit Roll-Ups® Simply FruitTM Fruit Rolls Gardetto’s® Golden Graham® Snack Bars Lärabar® Multipaks Milk ’n Cereal Bars Nature Valley® Granola Bars:
• Nature Valley® Chewy Granola Bars with Yogurt • Nature Valley® Chewy Trail Mix Bars • Nature Valley® Crunchy Granola Bars • Nature Valley® Healthy Heart Chewy
Granola Bars • Nature Valley® Nut Clusters • Nature Valley® Roasted Nut Crunch Bars • Nature Valley® Sweet & Salty Nut Granola
Bars Nature Valley® Granola Thins NEW Sunkist® Fruit Snacks
APPAREL: PRINTED SHIRTS FOR SCHOOLS
Hanes® Printed T-shirts • Hanes® Beefy-T® T-Shirt • Hanes® ComfortBlend® EcoSmartTM • Hanes® ComfortSoft® Heavyweight • Hanes® Cool DRI® T-Shirt • Hanes® nano-TTM T-Shirt • Hanes® Tagless® T-Shirt
Hanes® Printed Polo Shirts Hanes® Printed Sweatshirts
• Hanes® ComfortBlend® EcoSmartTM • Hanes® Premium Cotton • Hanes® Ultimate Cotton®
SCHOOL & OFFICE SUPPLIES* • Boise® X-9® Hi-Brite Multipurpose Paper** • Boise® HD:PTM All-In-One Multipurpose
Paper** • Boise® X-9® Multipurpose Paper** • Boise® FIREWORX® Colored Paper** • Boise® HD PTM Premier Print Ink
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PAPER PRODUCTS
Bath and Facial Tissue: • COTTONELLE® Bath Tissue • KLEENEX® Anti-Viral Tissue (75 & 112 count) • KLEENEX® Facial Tissue (184 Colors, 200, 240
& 260 count) • SCOTT® 1000 Count Bath Tissue • SCOTT® Extra Soft Bath Tissue
Towels & Napkins: • KLEENEX® Dinner Napkins (50 count) • SCOTT® Paper Towels • SCOTT® Rags in a Box • SCOTT® Shop Towels • VIVA® Paper Towels
Wipes: • COTTONELLE FRESH® Flushable Moist Wipes • SCOTT® Pre-Moistened Wipes
DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE & COOKWARE
Disposable Cookware • Hefty® EZ Foil® Pans
Disposable Cups: • Hefty® Clear Colors Disposable Cups • Hefty® Crystal Clear Disposable Cups • Hefty® Easy Grip® Disposable Cups • Hefty® Zoo Pals® Cups
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• Hefty® Cinch Sak® Waste Bags • Hefty® EasyFlaps® Waste Bags • Hefty® The Gripper® Tall Kitchen Waste Bags • Hefty® Kitchen Fresh® Tall Kitchen Waste
Bags • Hefty® Ultra FlexTM Waste Bags
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• Brita® Bottle • Brita® Faucet Filtration Systems • Brita® Faucet Replacement Filters • Brita® Pitchers • Brita® Pitcher Replacement Filters • Brita® UltraMax Dispenser

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SEPT 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011

A Dash of Random




The Grinch
What a great Sunday.  Loren had to work so Grace and I jumped in the car and decided to go on a trail walk.  After our walk around Carey Lake, Grace slipped off her socks and shoes and stepped into the chilly water.  She is adamant about finding shells these days, even if it means frozen toes.  She can't wait for Grandpa to bring her sea shells and a starfish from Florida.  She talks about it every single day, dreaming about the kinds of shells he is going to bring her.  She wants a full on collection.  It was a wonderful way to end our day. The sun was setting, the temperature was dropping, there was a quiet that allowed us to hear all the crickets singing in the bushes. The grasshoppers danced all around us giving us a freight ever now and then.  It was quite perfect in my book.  While Gracie's feet were drying, we watched some of the college guys (it's Welcome Week at CWU) use the "Grinch" to ski across the lake with out a boat.  It was pretty spectacular and something we have never seen before.  I love little surprise.
Not to be confused with THE Grinch
On the way home, Grace and I were listening to the radio.  There was a guest speaker on and he was talking about the three things kids need most: Love (being loving and teaching how to love).  Limits (setting boundaries, teaching respect, saying No....).  Time (Quality & Quantity-not over committing your kids with extra curricular activities (how it's harmful vs. helpful in the long run), having meals together daily, getting rid of the abundant use of technology so you can have abundant family time together instead etc.).  


I was so grateful for this message.  It was refreshing, reassuring and a good reminder.   These are the three things Loren and I strive to be/do as parents on a daily basis.  We don't always succeed at all three at the same time but it's our goal and has been since Grace was a newborn. 
Another little surprise and blessing. Thank you K-Love.    



Grace is loving school.  And, when I am not working, I am enjoying having that 2.5 hour time block to myself.  
Sorry, I haven't put up any photos yet.
Our IPhoto is acting up and it's some how *gulp* sent my 1st day of Kindergarten photos into the oblivion.  I am praying Loren can work his magic and find them for me.  I will write more about Kindergarten in a few days when i have photos to go along with it.


I am truly enjoying our newish bedtime routine.  And, so is Grace.  It's definitely Win Win. Last night we got done with pre-quiet time stuff early so she had 45 minutes to read to herself.  Blissful heaven for my little book lover.   If you don't remember the new routine you can find it HERE.  
And, because of the elongated "quiet time" last night, by 7:30/lights out, I had finished all my daily night time cleaning: hand wash dishes, laundry, sweep, vacuum, clean off kitchen counters, dining room table, living room.  But, I also cleaned the bathroom too and earlier I had Grace help me tidy up her playroom and bedroom. Hooray!  This allowed me, while Grace was in school today, the joy of being able to focus on things other than cleaning up the house, like enjoying a coffee date with a friend.  




I can not believe fall is upon us. 
As much as I'm dreading winter, I have visions of pumpkins dancing in my head.
Pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin scones, pumpkin soup, pumpkin bread.....
Oh the possibilities.
And, my dad is coming to visit the last full week in October so I'll have an excuse to make all this yummy goodness.  Dad, I hope you like pumpkin!  



And on a final and not so random note:  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mark Statema, (Aunt) Sandy Inbody and Sara Weidenbach. 

Friday, September 16, 2011

Fall is Here!

Fall seems to have arrived out of the blue.
As in one day it was HOT and the next day it dropped 25 degrees and fall arrived.  
Why hello there fleece jackets.  I was not expecting to see you so soon---Waaaaaaaaa.

Since fall is upon us and my older photos are finally giving in and allowing me to upload them onto my blog, here you go.....a summer photo catch up from about a month ago.


We needed a babysitter.
One of Loren's Starbucks customers said she's babysit (not just a random customer, someone he's gotten to know over the last year).
BEST -SITTER- EVER.
She arrived with a bag full of baking goods.  They spent the entire time we were gone baking, decorating cupcakes and playing.  Incredible. And, she would not let us pay her anything.....although we were able to slip her a pound of coffee.  




Over the summer, we made a point to eat outdoors for dinner as much as possible.
I love my little family!





We wanted to start a garden this year but since we've never gardened before we opted for a Topsy Turvy to get us started.  Thanks to a cool summer and late start we ended up with only two teeny tomatoes.  And, Grace gobbled them both up so I am assuming they were good.  However, I am slightly disappointed as the instructions on the TT promised buckets of delicious tomatoes.  Thinking we might go a different route next year.


Have I mentioned lately that my girl child has super powers.
Yea, she can fly


Teaching Grace to ride her bike with training wheels has been fun to watch.
It seems to be bringing out the kid in Loren, although I don't think the kid ever left.
He drew different paths (colored coded) on our drive way to help her learn.
It went form easy to hard.
Genius. 



pink training wheels.
Thanks Loren

 I am going to embarrass myself here for just a minute and show you some photos of our incredibly messy bedroom.  Mind you our bedroom is super tiny. The closet you see is all the storage space we have.  The rest of the house is usually tidy and clean but for some reason, my whole life, my bedroom has been my down fall.  One day we said Enough is Enough (well, not that dramatic) and emptied the closet and reorganized the bedroom.  I feel so much more peaceful when I have a clean room.

We just need some over night guests to help us keep our room tidy ALL the time.

BEFORE
Messy closet, with clothes that we need to give away piling up on the floor

Ummmm....Kindergarten readiness.....maybe


When people come over, if we don't have time to organize everything, piles end up on the floor of our room.
Hanging head in shame. 
 AFTER
Yea!  Clean closet.
See the Easy Bake Ovens at the top!
Hello, Christmas.  They were on clearance.
One for my Grace and one for G's BFF and little brother!


That's pretty much all the floor space we have in our room.
Like I said, itsy bitsy room.  



One of the best days we had this summer:
Carey Lake with the Y- Family!
Our kiddos get along brilliantly.
They could have played all day.  And, we almost did.
Thank you Rachel for the invite!




Good Friends!



And, a girls day for Grace & I!

A totally unhealthy breakfast but it only happens once
in a blue moon so it's ok!

Fancy Nancy Game

The game she's always wanted!

Setting up her MLP for movie time


Nail and Make Up time



The treasures we found at the library

And, we ended our Girls Day with story time at the hospital rose garden across the street from our house.  





Well, Summer, I hope you sneak back in for a few more weeks.
I am not sure I'm ready to give up tank tops and flip flops for jackets and hats yet.
But if not, I know we will find more fun adventures to journey on in the cool of fall.


Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Last Day.....

....before my baby becomes a big school girl. A kindergartner.
One day until we have to work things around holidays and summer vacations.
One more day of her home with me all day long.  One more day of drawn out mornings where we play in Gracie's room in our PJs for one or two hours before we even leave her room to get breakfast.  One more day....

I always get sentimental during these big events in our lives.
1.  She's our first.
2.  She's our only
So all these firsts will only happen once for us.

It's good though.
It really makes me slow down and appreciate all that we have going on & all the milestones.  I helps me to be grateful for growth and change, even the little things that can tend to go unnoticed.


As this is Gracie's last day before her school career begins I let her decided what our day looked like.
I love when she gets to choose.  It's always way more creative than anything I would come up with.

We threw a massive birthday party for five of her lovies that involved dancing, cake, tricks and about 50+ guests.


Grace practiced her drawing skills while I got breakfast ready & we read a card from a dear friend in Puyallup sending love and hugs to Gracie.


And, we spent two hours at Carey Lake collecting shells.




Then home for showers, lunch and a little Winnie The Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
Later today Grace will have her 1st dance class the of year. And, she has a new leo and tights to go along with her new class.  Girlfriend just won't stop growing upward.

It's been a super way to spend our last full  day together.
18.45 hours to go.  The count down begins.




Here are a few photos (from my phone-sorry for the terrible quality) from our last two days.

 Produce from our friends garden and our neighbors garden.
And, some fruit from the trees in our back yard.
Yum.



 L-Man
The new little guy I watch twice a week.

A Sunday stop at the library.
Books + Stuffed Animals = Joy for Grace





We will be back tomorrow to share photos from the BIG event!
And, I just got a knock on the door from UPS.  My new charger is here!!!
I can use my real camera.  Oh Glory Glory Hallelujah.
I'm back in business.