This has always been one of my favorite holidays! I confess, I just love pie. And Turkey. And pie. And AUTUMN! (although in my home town it usually seems much more like Winter by now). My last 3 Thanksgivings have been a little different, but good.
2006-Shawn was at Officer Candidate School in Pensacola FL, so I drove from SC to spend it with him. It was a joyful reunion after our first real separation. We had dinner with some of his classmates, none of whose name I remember. I ate Creamed Corn Casserole for the first time. Hmmm.
2007-Shawn was deployed, I was living with my family. He flew home from Africa the day before Thanksgiving and I was mad that I didn't have enough notice so I could be with him. I had a good day anyway....my Mom makes a killer pumpkin pie! I saw my family members for the last time that day before my treck back 'home'. (I regret that I have been unable to see them since)
2008-Shawn has duty. SO...we are eating Thanksgiving Dinnre on the ship with 70-something other sailors/families and the Cap'n. Wahooooo!
Actually, it was waaaaay better than I expected. It was fun, the food was terrific, and I didn't have to purchase, prepare, or clean up any food! Gotta love it!
The real reason for the day is something that has eluded me as of late. I have been a prideful little snob. Not at all grateful. Just having my own little pity-party about what isn't going my way. Time for a change of heart. I will list 10 things I'm grateful for, and hopefully by the end of the day, I'll have an attitude of gratitude.
~My Husband. My 3 gorgeous kids.
~My parent's patience and love.
~My in-laws who love me like their own.
~Freedom. and those who fight for it for me.
~Scriptures.~A living Prophet.
~Technology that helps me keep in touch with my loved ones thousands of miles away.
~The Navy. Yes, I am grateful for the Navy even though it takes my sweetheart away sometimes.
~An apartment with a backyard-ish sort of space that has a fence.
~My friends in my ward (and the other ward)
~The chance to serve in YW.
OK. That's 10. I think I need a "10-per-hour" goal for the day. What are you most thankful for?
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Snow is falling all around!
I LOOOOOOVE IT! Ok. So I only half-love cold snowy winters, but there is something about that first snow that gives my warm-fuzzies and makes me want to break into song. I guess I wasn't expecting it to get cold enough to snow--at least not yet--because no one in my house owns gloves, hats, scarves, undershirts....yah. Well, it was a hot summer. I am still recovering.
Guess I need to go shopping. Darn.
Guess I need to go shopping. Darn.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Funky nicknames...
This post is for my little sister Rachel...
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car-or dream car): Audie Chrysler
2. YOUR GANSTA STAR NAME (favorite ice cream flavor, fav. type of shoe): Chocolate Sneaker
3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (your fav. color, fav. animal): Yellow puppy
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (your middle name, where you were born): Michelle Portsmouth
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (First 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name): Calmi
6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd fav. color, fav. drink): Pink water
7. NASCAR NAME (grandfather's names): Buehl Lavon
8. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (5th grade teacher's last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Dubois Denver
9. SPY NAME (fav. season/holiday, fav. flower): Autumn Lily
10. CARTOON NAME (fav. fruit, atricle of clothing you are wearing right now): Peachy Jeans
11. HIPPIE NAME (what you ate for breakfast, your fav. tree): Oatie Dogwood
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car-or dream car): Audie Chrysler
2. YOUR GANSTA STAR NAME (favorite ice cream flavor, fav. type of shoe): Chocolate Sneaker
3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (your fav. color, fav. animal): Yellow puppy
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (your middle name, where you were born): Michelle Portsmouth
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (First 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name): Calmi
6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd fav. color, fav. drink): Pink water
7. NASCAR NAME (grandfather's names): Buehl Lavon
8. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (5th grade teacher's last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Dubois Denver
9. SPY NAME (fav. season/holiday, fav. flower): Autumn Lily
10. CARTOON NAME (fav. fruit, atricle of clothing you are wearing right now): Peachy Jeans
11. HIPPIE NAME (what you ate for breakfast, your fav. tree): Oatie Dogwood
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloween
This is NOT a very good photo. My camera, and Shawn's camera, were both dead yesterday. Bummer. So, I used my webcam instead and took pictures of the kids while they were talking to my parents. Nora was a pink princess, Alex was a cow, and Grant was a ghost. Shawn took them trick-or-treating around the neighborhood for their first real-life trick-or-treating experience. At one house, Nora ran up to the door and shouted "Happy Birthday." Great fun
Sunday, October 19, 2008
This may not interest you
but I was tagged by Deb N, so I guess I will do it. Enjoy.
1) Did you date someone from your school? Ummmm NO!
2)What kind of car did you drive? Orange (tan, brown?) Dodge Aries
3)Did you pass your driver's license test the first time? The driving, yes. But I had to take the written one 3 times!
4) Were you a party animal? Nope, I went to great leagths to avoid social activities that involved large groupd
5) Were you considered a flirt? No
6) Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Choir
7) Were you a nerd? Nah
8)Were you on any varsity teams? No. I only played city league softball in the summer
9) Did you ever get expended or expelled? No, I doubt if I ever was sent to the principal's office.
10) Can you still sing your fight song? Yes I can. Wanna hear it?
11) Who were your favorite teachers? My choir and AP Music teacher, and my 10th grade bio
12) Where did you sit at lunch? usually near my locker that I shared with my equally reclusive best friend, Rachelle--until we were seniors. Then I ate with my little sister
13) What is your school's full name? It's my secret
14) School mascot and colors - Pioneers was the official mascot but at football games we had a girl that looked somewhat like a fur trapper. Purple/White
15) Did you go to homecoming and who with? I can't remember at the moment. I think I went 2 years, but I might be confused. I want to say that I went....oh. Now I remember. I went my senior year with my short and friendly dance partner
16) If you could go back and do it again, would you? Nope. I think I was happier than anyone I knew to get on with my life. I have learned so much since then. If I had to do it again, I know what I would change.
17) What do you remember most about graduation? I played the piano at my graduation, and everyone in my class put something in a special jar in memory of one of our classmates that died
18) Where did you go on Senior Skip Day ? I don't know. I didn't care much about high school by then.
19)Were you in any clubs? National Honor’s Society, Seminary Council, Choir
20) Have you gained weight since then? Oh, maybe 5-10 lbs....not too bad after 3 kids.
21) Who was your prom date? Here we go again...I can't remember. I will probably have to look at my scrapbook.....Ohhhh. I remember. I went with Mike...a good friend who was a junior. A week later he and my best pal started going out....I didn't care. I just found it humorous. We were all really good friends
22) Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Who knows? I could be living in a different country by then.
23) Did you have a job while in high school? I worked at my elementary school as a 'sweeper' and taught piano lessons to some neighbor kids.
Hmmm...see, now you know all kinds of things about me. I'll tag.....anyone who needs something to blab about for a few lazy minutes.
1) Did you date someone from your school? Ummmm NO!
2)What kind of car did you drive? Orange (tan, brown?) Dodge Aries
3)Did you pass your driver's license test the first time? The driving, yes. But I had to take the written one 3 times!
4) Were you a party animal? Nope, I went to great leagths to avoid social activities that involved large groupd
5) Were you considered a flirt? No
6) Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Choir
7) Were you a nerd? Nah
8)Were you on any varsity teams? No. I only played city league softball in the summer
9) Did you ever get expended or expelled? No, I doubt if I ever was sent to the principal's office.
10) Can you still sing your fight song? Yes I can. Wanna hear it?
11) Who were your favorite teachers? My choir and AP Music teacher, and my 10th grade bio
12) Where did you sit at lunch? usually near my locker that I shared with my equally reclusive best friend, Rachelle--until we were seniors. Then I ate with my little sister
13) What is your school's full name? It's my secret
14) School mascot and colors - Pioneers was the official mascot but at football games we had a girl that looked somewhat like a fur trapper. Purple/White
15) Did you go to homecoming and who with? I can't remember at the moment. I think I went 2 years, but I might be confused. I want to say that I went....oh. Now I remember. I went my senior year with my short and friendly dance partner
16) If you could go back and do it again, would you? Nope. I think I was happier than anyone I knew to get on with my life. I have learned so much since then. If I had to do it again, I know what I would change.
17) What do you remember most about graduation? I played the piano at my graduation, and everyone in my class put something in a special jar in memory of one of our classmates that died
18) Where did you go on Senior Skip Day ? I don't know. I didn't care much about high school by then.
19)Were you in any clubs? National Honor’s Society, Seminary Council, Choir
20) Have you gained weight since then? Oh, maybe 5-10 lbs....not too bad after 3 kids.
21) Who was your prom date? Here we go again...I can't remember. I will probably have to look at my scrapbook.....Ohhhh. I remember. I went with Mike...a good friend who was a junior. A week later he and my best pal started going out....I didn't care. I just found it humorous. We were all really good friends
22) Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Who knows? I could be living in a different country by then.
23) Did you have a job while in high school? I worked at my elementary school as a 'sweeper' and taught piano lessons to some neighbor kids.
Hmmm...see, now you know all kinds of things about me. I'll tag.....anyone who needs something to blab about for a few lazy minutes.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Another favor from you
I tried to set up a poll, but it 'couldn't save the poll at this time' so I need your vote.
What is your favorite kind of pie?
Apple
Peach
Strawberry
Cherry
Key Lime
Lemon Meringue
Pecan
Pumpkin
Chocolate
Coconut
Raspberry
Blackberry
Blueberry
Pear (hmmm...I doubt I've ever had one of these)
Other
Just tell me your favorite, even if it isn't on the list. And wipe your chin...you're starting to drool.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Hot Buns!
I know I have confessed to be a rather crazy sort of person. If you didn't believe it before, you probably will now. Sometime last December or January I got all ambitious and started putting Alex in cloth diapers. Just the plain old fold-up and pin-it kind. They worked great and saved some money too. I've been a bit flaky the past 2 or 3 months, but have had a renewed sense of 'cents' and have been doing it again. Nora is out of diapers so I have been pretty motivated. In an attempt to make diapering easier for me, I have created this..... It's a pocket diaper. You just stuff the pre-fold diapers into them and *snap* the job's a game!
They still have to be covered up with water-proof pants. I use the poofy white ones. They work. Anyway, if you are nutty enough to give this a try, check out Rita's Rump Pockets! Watch out! You might have fun AND save some sense....I mean cents.
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