Day 31

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEARS'!

(in case you can't make out exactly what

it is, it's a FIRECRACKER..

it's for Skyler's Blue & Gold cub scout 

dinner..his contribution = telling me

what he wanted.  Then I had to figure

out how in the heck to make a firecracker

cake..) 

Day 30

Our monthly recipe exchange...thanks girls for

another wonderful meal!!

Day 29

Ironically, I ate this bowl of heaven while watching

"The BIGGEST Loser"..sadly, my appetite is 

coming back.  As was said in "The Devil Wears

Prada", "I'm 1 flu bug away from my goal weight!!"

Day 28

No..I didn't take this picture, but I wanted

to dedicate this day to our dear PROPHET 

who will be deeply missed.  Can you even

 imagine the homecoming that took place

 last night??  It kinda makes this sad 

occasion seem joyful!!

Day 27

As I sit down to do my calendaring for the week,

I am more intrigued at planning my next 

vacation, especially considering the week we've

all had!!  (where ever will we go...jim votes BRAZIL, my vote is for 

somewhere warm and tropical - besides Hawaii, we're already going there in

May..maybe somewhere in the Caribbean this time around??? but then again,

when I win the dream home which is in Florida, we'll be down there a lot..decisions,

they're the worst!) For anyone who loves adventure and travel, I highly recommend 

"1000 place to see before you die" the book!  We based a lot of our Italy trip from 

their suggestions!

Day 26

For the past 4 years, everyday from Jan. 1st. 

until Feb. 19th, I have entered the HGTV dream

home giveaway.  one can always dream...(this year 

is the first year i missed a day.  CHECK OUT THE DREADS...they're actually

worse than they look here.  That's what a week in bed will do to you!)

You can win it too...go to www.hgtv.com

Day 25

This is one week I'd rather just forget about!!

Next year I will sooooo get a 

FLU SHOT!!(that is if I'm alive then)

 i need a vacation J

Day 24

...let me finish from day 23:  jayden=thursday!

"Share and share alike"!  Not really the lesson

on sharing i wanted to instill.  Seriously...i feel 

like we're going to be sick the rest of our lives!

(I've taken so many medications that I'm entitled to my little, short-lived pitty

party!) I was really hoping by this point that either Jim or I would be feeling

a tiny bit better, NOPE!!

Day 23

does this project count if i don't officially take

the picture?  i was in no condition..dr's told me

i've got a bad case of the flu and put me on 

TAMI-FLU (I hate medicine and I really am skeptical if it did anything

but make me throw-up).  Sadly, we're pecking off our family

one at a time..jim=mon. , dy=tues, ryder=weds.  

i just felt awful that i couldn't take care of my 

family, but again am so grateful for my mom's

willingness to help!

Day 22

You know you're in a dire situation when you 

wake-up and can't move and feel like you're 

going to DIE!!  Jim was sick, now I was sick!

What do you do?? You call your mom!  You're

never to old to need your "mommy" when 

you're sick. (Thanks mom for staying 3 days in this infirmary..taking

us both to urgent care, and taking such good care of the boys and the house!)

Day 21

it is a rare thing when jim gets sick, even more

rare when he stays home from work.  (with the kids

home from school today, i don't know how much rest he got).

Day 20

we're not huge CHARGERS fans

but jim got this jersey from work

and jayden just had to wear it

during the big game today. 

Day 19

When you've gotta go, you've

gotta go!! (we were at skyler's soccer tourn-

ament in yucaipa)

Day 18

today was skyler's day at flag salute.  he made

the pyramid of success for CONFIDENCE.

Day 17

field trip with Ryder's preschool group to the

Scripps Aquarium.  (not easy getting 6 little boys to sit still long

enough for a picture.)

Day 16

playing @ the park during sky's

soccer practice (which is tues.-fri.

this week, but who's keeping 

track)

Day 15

this is what happens when you're 

running late and rushing out the door.

no wonder he could hardly walk...

Day 14

Family Night...(they're actually listening!)

Day 13

Ryder's really taking the challenge to read the

BOOK of MORMON seriously...

Day 12

Swimming in January!!! This is why we live in

So. California.

Day 11

jayden was recognized at the morning flag

salute..he was so excited!

Day 10

I gave myself the gift of time today... 2 1/2 

hours I sat in the library and wrote, with good

old fashioned pen and paper, in my journal.  

A VERY GOOD DAY!!

Day 9

..boys and their bowels!  jayden can

give any grown -up a run for their 

money.

Day 8

"take a picture of me mommy!" (my only child who loves 

the camera.)

Day 7

Cook once...eat all week long!  I love my dinner

exchange group. This week:  Texas Stew & cornbread,

BBQ chicken pizza, chicken tacos, and potato cheese

soup & pumpkin muffins.

Day 6

I just had to laugh at "Skyter"..and I ordered the

cake.  Is my writing that illegible?

Day 5

laundry never takes a vacation... this is my life!

Day 4

Day 3

After a 75 minute wait in line, we finally found

NEMO! (disneyland)

Days 3,4,5

I have not already slacked on this challenge. The pictures have been taken, but I got a new computer for Christmas and it's currently at the APPLE store with my old one having all the data transfered. So I'm doing the best I can with Jim's laptop which I don't even want to deal
with learning how to do pictures on. For anyone who cares...I should have my computer back by Tuesday at the latest.. Keep Snapping

Day 2

A "wii" look into our morning.

Day 1

Rose Parade Tradition (4th day living on the

streets)