Ethical

How ethical is it to sell tickets someone gave you just for being nice :) About a month ago a friend from Jim's work said she would get us some U/ BYU game tickets. We didn't think much of it but were just excited for a date night. When we got the tickets they were great seats. Within the last month interest in this game has skyrocketed.
So today is the big game. This afternoon Jim and I will be heading up for the UofU/BYU game.

Our seats are the FIRST row at the 50 yard line. If Deron Williams didn't have a game tonight and decided to use his season tickets he would be sitting BEHIND US. Last I checked on KSL.com tickets in this general area (a few rows up) were sellling for between $1,000 and 2,000 A PIECE. Yest that is enough to fly our whole family to Disneyland, everything paid with money left over.

But alas Jim and I will be enjoying a very spectactular evening together. Don't get me wrong if these were our tickets I would totally be selling them :) But for now I am way excited to be in on the excitement and go up to the game. Thank you Lizzie for the tickets and the date night.

Oh and by the way - GO UTES!

Jim day

Today is Jim's Birthday. Although I think he is not too excited about his age- I will not reveal the true age but just say it is somewhere between 36 and 38 :) And although I know he very rarely checks our blog- I will still devote an entry just to him. Here are 37 ways why I think he is amazing.

1. He volunteers in Ethan's classroom. Not too many dads do that.

2. Went on a field trip with 25 first graders to Silver Lake

3. Takes Lizzie fishing just him and her.

4. Takes Ethan golfing with him and Uncle Tom

5. Was so patient and understanding during 15 weeks of bedrest

6. Brings me flowers after every priesthood session

7. Is one of the most unselfish people I know

8. Gives me backs tickles when I hardly give any in return

9. Gets so excited over shows like How It's Made and Dirtiest Jobs

10. Has such a strong love and testimony of the gospel

11. Loves nature!

12. Can fix just about anything

13. Invents new ways to fix just about anything :)

14. Is an amazing father to his 4 kids

15. Makes really good homemade Macaroni and Cheese

16. Makes cookies for his family almost every Sunday

17. Was so supportive of me when I was training for a half marathon

18. It brave enough to take 4 kids to the DI and a myriad of other places that I would not take all four.

19. Always makes time for me when I need to go have a girls night out with friends

20. Forgives me of all of my shortcomings

21. Still laughs at the word fart.

22. Has taught the kids to giggle at the word fart :)

23. He has a doctorate.

24. Doesn't complain too much about our usually messy house

25. Gets excited about something (composter, snow blower) and that is all he talks about and researches until he gets it.

26. Is not afraid to try new opportunities (is starting his own business)

27. Is so patient.

28. Is the medicine man for the kids when they are sick

29. Absolutely loves to take care of his garden

30. Respects his family

31. Asked me to marry him

32. Encouraged me to finish my schooling and would even have dinner ready for me to eat in the car while he drove me to ASU for my bachelors.

33. Babysat our new baby Ethan every Monday and Wednesday night when I was getting my Masters.

34. Knows medical terms when things come

up with our kids.

35. Goes to work every day to help support our family

36. Actually misses us when he is at work.

37. Actually takes pictures of himself with a big rooster on a merry go round :)

This is Halloween

What is Halloween without some pictures of adorable kids :)

Afton and Lilly are making their Halloween debut as Thing 1 and Thing 2. It just make me smile to look at how cute they are.

Lizzie is an assortment of princesses. All through the month of October whenenver you would ask her what she was going to be for Halloween she would say "you will see." For pre-school she was a snow white princess, for the ward trunk or treat she was a purple dress princess, for Ethan's school parade a sleeping beauty princess. Who knows what princess she will be for actual trick or treating. Luckily she just pulls something out of her pile of dress up clothes so we are good.

Ethan of course is Indiana Jones. He looks awesome. What else really would he be? Indiana Jones is his obsession right now. It is ironic that Jim and I haven't let him see any of the movies but he still thinks Indy is so cool. He did see the Last Crusade with Grandpa Bob though. He absolutely loves his Indy legos and his Indy computer lego game. In his Indy bag he even has a golden idol. Hilarious!!!


There also is a picture of Grandma and Grandpa Harrison with the kids at our ward trunk or treat. Jim had to work late that night. I would not have survived the evening without their extra hands. Thank you so much!!!!

Numbers

I get asked a lot how many diapers we go through. Honestly I haven't counted because I know it would be more than I really want to know. Here are some fun facts though.

Diapers- It takes us 3-4 weeks to go through a big Costco box. I think the size 2 has 268 in a box so someone else can figure out the math :)
Formual- A big 24 oz can lasts us 5 to 6 days. Yes, 5 to 6 days!!!!! As of two weeks or so I stopped nursing (long and painful story) so they are solely on formula now.
Baby food- We go through about 2 to 4 jars a day.
Wash- I think I mentioned before about 12 loads a week.

Despite the being busy all the time life- these babies are so cute and I have not forgotten what precious souls they are and how grateful I am to everyone for the help in allowing them to be in our family.

The other question I get a lot is- how are they different.

They really are quite different

Afton- she is my grabber girl, she will grab anything and everything in your sight including your fingers, nose, chin, hair and Lizzie's glasses. She scoots a little right now to whatever she really wants to get. Afton absolutely loves baths and I think could stay in there for awhile. She loves to bounce and rough house with Jim. Afton looks a lot like Ethan did as a baby. Well except for in pink clothes. She has the lightest blue beautiful eyes.

Lilly- she is my smiley girl. She smiles at everything and it is the biggest hugest smile. Well that is unless it is bathtime. She absolutely hates baths and cries. She doesn't really move around yet but that is just fine with me. I actually think Lilly will have Jim's dark hair. Can you imagine that. One of our kids with dark hair. Wow!!! She also has Jim's eye shape. Her eyes are blue also but a little darker.

*I will work on getting that darn picture bigger but for now if you really want to see it you can just double click on it. I love it!!!! Lilly is the one showing off her tongue.

Double Tagged

I've Been Tagged (twice)

10 years ago I...
1. was just figuring the newness of a place called Phoenix, AZ
2. the only working person in our family
3. crying at least every day from homesickness
4. married for a whopping 3 months.
5. getting excited for trick or treaters only to have 10 come to our door on Halloween

5 Things on today's "to do" list...boring, I know
1. straighten up the house
2. help Ethan with homework
3. make chicken noodle soup for my sick kids
4. change lots and lots and diapers
5. maybe mop the kitchen floor (wow what an exciting day :)

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire...
1. Pay off Jim's student loans
2. Pay off Jim's student loans
3. Pay off Jim's student loans
4. Pay off Jim's student loans
5. Oh yeah, and some clothes for myself :)

5 places I have lived...
1. Kearns, Utah
2. Logan, Utah
3. Phoenix, AZ
4. Sugarhouse, Utah
5. Sandy, Utah


Next Tag

5 TV Shows I Love to Watch:
1 Hereos
2 The Office
3 American Idol (when it is on)
4 John and Kate plus 8 (if they can do it I totally can)
5 Arrested Development (I still laugh even though I have seen them a million times)

5 Things That Happened Yesterday:
1 visiting teacher interviews
2 made a nice dinner
3 fed babies babyfood
4 took a nap while the kids watched Cyberchase
5 ate Halloween candy that is supposed to be for trick or treaters

Favorite Places to Eat:
1 Red Butte Cafe
2 Noodles
3 Great Harvest (for turkey avacodo sandwich)
4 Target croissants (I know it is not a restaurant but I love those things)
5 Lone Star Steakhouse but only for their sweet potato yam thing

5 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
1 bedtime
2 not having to pay pre-school for a few more years (once may comes)
3 a finished basement
4 clearance holiday candy
5 watching how excited the kids get for the simple things of Christmas (twinkly lights)

Wish List:
1 clothes
2 clothes
3 clothes
4 clothes
5 someone to clean my house once a week

5 People I Tag:
1 Liz
2 Ruth
3 Stacey
4 Darci
5 Katie Gardner

darn sophomore

Yesterday the new school district was announced on the news and in a meeting. The new district is called CANYON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Yes, if you remember right that is the name Jim submitted. Unfortunately for us a sophomore at Brighton High School submitted the name before Jim. This boy will be known as the one who named the school district :)
The kids were a little sad that dad did not win.
Still pretty cool that the name Jim thought of won and we have the print out of when Jim submitted his idea in.
Jim- you are still a winner to me, Ethan, Liz and two precious babies in so many other ways!!!!!!

another gem

As much as Lizzie drives me crazy she is such a little gem. We have patience testers at least 6 to 8 times a day and I know they will continue as this little personality of hers develops. I do know that she is my little Lizzie and really hilarious to be around. Today I made it a point to spend more time working with her. We did puzzles together, read for over an hour (which is one of her favorite things to do besides coloring). I made an effort to look at her every time she talked to me and I talked to her. I taught her how to do leaf rubbings which she thought was amazing. She loves any kind of craft, coloring and then scotch tape to hang all her pictures up with so leaf rubbings totally fit in that category. In fact, any time we do a craft she says I am the best mom ever :) Today before pre-school I painted her finger and toe nails (four different colors because she was choosing). When she got home I asked her if she showed her teachers her fingernails. She said "I forgot and I forgot to show them my toenails." I said "Well your socks and shoes covered up your toes." Lizzie's priceless reply- "Too bad it isn't a naked school so they could see my toes."
PRICELESS!