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Some Quick Excerpts from the past couple weeks.

The kids and I took our trip out to Nevada to see Maryanne and The family there.

We had Thanksgiving at Nathans parents we took the Mashed potatoes, Green Bean casserole, and Pumpkin roll. I played a game called DUH with most of the family there. Nathan watched the football games. We got to see most of the Macys parade there too. Ran to Joe’s for dessert.

I ended up in the ER with Aurora because while shopping at Mervyns she put a metal hanger in her mouth and sloced a big cut under her tongue that was swelling (she’s better now – no stitiches!!)

Black friday came.

My friend Kathy W and I did an ALL NIGHTER and went to the outlets. She said she hads never laughed so much in her life. She started hyperventalating on the way home We had a fun and really good time. It was good to know the kids were all in bed and that Nathan only had to watch them till 11 AM the next day. I came home, got some kids down for a nap and slept for 3 hours and decided to hop in the car and make it to my Aunts in Idaho by 8 PM. Crazy But FUN. I made a lot of Jewelry sales and had fun visiting with family. The girls had fun playing with cousins.

The Next night was Nathans birthday. I was trying to get home by 3, 4, or 5 so we could get a Birthday Party together. His kid of fun birthday is the one where he Gets Chips and Salsa, a large Dr. Pepper and gets to watch Star Treck, Arrested Development, Heros, Kid Nation, and many more ALL day. SO it was good that I had the kids out of the house. He vaccumed the floor and I’m sure he did some other things. His Brother was there when we got back and we went out to the Golden Corral for dinner.

I went to the Dr this week to have a Lump on my chest. After nursing it’s more likely a blocked duct, but my OB sent me to see a Surgeon for a doubletake. We are giving it 6 weeks and checking again.

I also had my blood taken to check for Thyroid problems. It’s absolutely PERFECT. VERY VERY good the nurse said. If 1.x means anything to anyone. I was hoping that was the reason for my frustration with life and kids. I do get frustrated. I have been on prozac for a few months now sisnce I had Aurora and it’s been really good until . .I forget to take it for a day or 2 then I get all wacky and frighten Nathan to pieces. So the Prozac helps with my chemical imbalances and it’s working, I have been really happy.

I’ve been going to the gym and working out, not losing ANY weight, I need to really work on my diet. I don’t think eating junk food and large meals helps anything. And just when I start feeling like I lost a pound I feel like I can eat again . .so it’s a no win situation. I need A LOT more motivation! I’m considering a personal trainer. Since noone really cared about the Biggest loser this time around. Maybe in Jan, or Feb when it’s Popular to loose weight again

I found a babysitter and Nathan took me out to the Trans Siberian Orchestra. We we not impressed with the 1st 1/2 but the last was GREAT(except I was sleepy and the fog was really getting to my eyes after over an hour of it. It’s the group that did the song to the musical lighted house at christmas

Since people keep asking. . . Reminder. . .

CHRISTMAS X-Change LIST!

2007 + 2nd Family reunion – Held in Utah

Mom&Dad -Buy For- Thomas
LeeJoe&Kim -Buy For – Leonard&Kelli
Janika&Mike -Buy For- Mom&Dad
Leonard&Kelli -Buy For- Molly&Allen
Thomas -Buys For- Janika&Mike (sorry it has to be 2 years in a row, but now you for sure have mike, mikey and lexie =) and TWO GIRLS on the way!)
Devanie&Nathan -Buy For- MaryAnne&Dee
MaryAnne&Dee -Buy For- LeeJoe&Kim
Molly&Allen -Buy For- Devanie&Nathan

Now everyone has had a turn except thomas buying for Leonard – Remember for next year.

NO limits, just do what you can. Home make if you have to.

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2006 + 1st family reunion year – Held in Nevada
Mom&Dad -Buy For- Devanie&Nathan
LeeJoe&Kim -Buy For – Thomas
Janika&Family -Buy For- Molly&Girls
Leonard&Kelli -Buy For- Mom&Dad
Thomas -Buys For- Janika&Family
Devanie&Nathan -Buy For- LeeJoe&Kim
MaryAnne&Dee -Buy For- Leonard&Kelli
Molly&Girls -Buy For- MaryAnne&Dee

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YEAR 2005
Mom&Dad -Buy For- LeeJoe&Kim
LeeJoe&Kim -Buy For- Molly&Girls
Janika&Family -Buy For- Leonard&Kelli
Leonard&Kelli -Buy For- MaryAnne&Dee
Thomas -Buys For- Nathan&Devanie
Devanie&Nathan -Buy For- Janika&Family
MaryAnne&Dee -Buy For- Thomas
Molly&Girls -Buy For- Mom&Dad
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YEAR 2004
Mom&Dad-Leonard&Kelli
LeeJoe&Kim-Janika&Family
Janika&Family-MaryAnne&Dee
Leonard&Kelli-Nathan&Devanie
Thomas-Molly&Family
Devanie&Nathan-Thomas
MaryAnne&Dee- Mom&Dad
Molly&Family-LeeJoe&Kim
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Year 2003
Mom&Dad-Janika&Fam
LeeJoe&Kim-MaryAnne&Dee
Janika&Fam-Nathan&Devanie
Leonard&Kelli-Thomas&Divina
Thomas&Divina-Mom&Dad
Devanie&Nathan-Molly&Jeremy
MaryAnne&Dee-LeeJoe&Kim
Molly&Jeremy-Leonard&Kelli
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2002
Matt&Jans-LJ&Kim
LJ&Kim-Mom&Dad
Len&K – Matt&Jans
Thomas-MaryAnne&Dee
NateNDev-Len&K
Molly&Jer-Thomas
Mom&Dad-Molly&Jer
MaryAnne&Dee – Devanie&Nathan
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YEAR 2001 – LOST
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YEAR 2000
Mom and Dad buy for Leonard And Kelli
Leonard and Kelli for Molly and Jeremy
Molly and Jeremy for MaryAnne
Maryanne for Matt an Janika
Matt and Janika for Thomas
Thomas for LeeJoe and Kim
LeeJoe and Kim for Nathan and Dev
Nathan and Dev for Mom and Dad

2006 Review went over with Maryanne
Devanie NEVER for Maryanne
Mom and Dad NEVER Thomas/Maryanne
Molly NEVER Devanie
Thomas NEVER Leonard
Janika NEVER Mom
LeeJoe NEVER Leonard
Leonard DONE
MaryAnne DONE

Janika. go to my website
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Spray Bottles (3)

Windows and Mirrors

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Dropper Pipette

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Laundry Measuring Scoops (2)

Dual Measuring Spoon (1)

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Super Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

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Miracle Scrubber Pad

We took a family trip to Park City. We did one of those Time Share presentations. The room was crammed, we saw a little snow on the drive in because it was raining all along the Wasatch front on Sunday.

Nathan wasn’t impressed with the whole thing. I was glad to have the family out and doing something together. We didn’t buy a timeshare, mainly because it’s about 5 years too early. it’s too hard to travel and enjoy anything when you have 2 babies. Maybe someday we will do family trips. But for now a little spurt to remember why we don’t do it once in a while is enough to help us remember why it’s so hard. We could have stayed 2 nights but checked out early because there wasn’t much to do – we don’t ski and there is NO SNOW in Park City right now.

We spent a bit of the time at the outlet stores there. Nathan sent me on a shopping spree while he stayed in the car with the kids. He told me to pick 3 stores out of about 30 and told me how much I could spend. I ran into Guess got a pair of jeans. and Eddie Bauer – It was a blast in there and I spent the rest of my spree money there cuz I was getting great deals! 50-70% off and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Eddie Bauer stores. There isn’t one really close to me so when I get to one I fall in love all over again. I do the majority of my Eddie Bauer shopping online, but it’s much more fun in person. I found some great blazers and shirts and even some jeans. I could have spent hours in there. They are opening on Black Friday. I’m totally there everything will be 30% off. I know not a lot, but AWESOME stuff and it’s off the clearance stuff too! I just hope there is some left when I get there it’s a long drive. I came back to the car with a HUGE bag and my smile was beaming from ear to ear. That was Nathans highlight of the trip. I kept smiling I was happy to have nice E B clothes that fit at a GREAT price. We also went to Osh Kosh and got some train clothes for Zach for Christmas and a cute “Newsies/Paperboy” outfit, and the girls winter coats – which they already love!

I’m Pretty excited about making the world healthier one person/family at a time! Check out my GO GREEN LINK Upper Right.

Hailey got a letter in the mail yesterday. She’s done so well on her testing in Reading and Math in the past year that she has been invited into the Gifted & Talented program. She’s a smarty. She chose her one extra curricular activity for the year as Tumbling/Gymnastics. She has found it more physically challenging than she expected so she wants to quit. We have had to have a talk with her about quitters never getting really good at anything. We are hoping she will find more talents and pull them to the surface.

I’ll give more updates later.

ZACH turns 2!!!