tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81695827650768383542024-03-13T04:33:46.908-07:00My Travels with 4 KidsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985776866219276289noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-44487017750260346152013-05-10T14:20:00.001-07:002013-05-10T14:35:24.756-07:00PTA ConventionHello all - it's me! Your super woman neighbor, friend, family member, volunteer, payroll inputer, garter making, company running blogger.
I have taken on too much - but I love it (mostly).
Last weekend, I attended (kid free for 3 days, 2 nights) the Washington State PTA Convention. Yes, I am that nerdy volunteer. Why do I do it? For my kids. Not for the hours cutting out shapes or askingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-18498362146423047442012-11-14T08:23:00.000-08:002012-11-14T08:23:44.110-08:00So over the politicsYou may be aware that the US had a recent election. Crazy if you live here and didn't know that. The billions of dollars spent in ads to sway you with half-truths to vote. Sadly, many people voted based on these ads and not their own research about each politician or referendum.
My daughter, Miss M, is taking Honors History this year. Her teacher is super excited that it is an election Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-76243703506196330702012-05-18T14:28:00.002-07:002012-05-18T14:28:47.352-07:00May 14 - GrassGrass? Why grass? And no, I didn't photograph "that" kind of grass for my daily challenge. I did go off the normal path though.
This is the only kind of grass I want in my yard. Decorative and colorful. My Dad and I just re-landscaped my front yard. We tore out what little grass was left and planted ground covers and decorative plants (grass). I love the way it blows in the wind and thatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-91223991298257631202012-05-18T14:24:00.002-07:002012-05-18T14:24:18.691-07:00May 13 - mum
a letter for my Mom
My Mom has been gone 8 years
How is that possible?
It feels like a lifetime ago
and like it was yesterday
Talking about her still brings tears to my eyes
And a smile to my heart
My kids will know her love
as they know mine
A wonderful Mother's Day
My kids served my breakfast in bed
Took me for a long walk to go for lunch
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-32464772114255231542012-05-18T14:06:00.002-07:002012-05-18T14:06:50.329-07:00May 12 - something that makes you happy
Watching my children play sports makes me happy. They are all enthusiastic players and try their hardest. We have become a soccer family (for 8 years now), but they are trying to branch out to new sports.
Miss M has tried outdoor soccer, indoor soccer, basketball and swimming. She loves outdoor soccer the most. Next fall she will be adding Cross Country to her resume of sports.
Mr C has Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-18590995795490121052012-05-12T13:33:00.000-07:002012-05-13T11:02:55.983-07:00May 11 - kitchen
I took several photos around my kitchen.
1. The whole kitchen (in it's glorious messy daily splendor) and then I was going to post a second photo of the clean kitchen that I prefer.
2. I took a photo of my coffee maker. It's my second lover. I'm not sure I'm saving money by making my own coffee. I use 2 pods to make my espresso and drink 3 cups a day. Plus I find Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-48300789174663651592012-05-10T20:34:00.000-07:002012-05-13T10:55:35.326-07:00May 10 - a favourite word
Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me
Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree...
These little children
Are asking you
To please come out
So we can play with you
Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on...
Please shine down on...
Please shine down on me!
This is a popular song in my house. I have never been so obsessedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-527616450163744512012-05-10T20:32:00.000-07:002012-05-13T10:52:04.688-07:00May 9 - something you do everyday
This photo a day challenge is very inspirational. I think about something besides my daily "to do" list of getting from here to there to there to there. Thank You fat mum slim.
Something you do everyday - there are so many choices. My morning coffee. My run at the gym. My Starbucks coffee (I'm an addict). Facebook. Working on my computer. Cleaning house.
My favorite thing to do Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-58703476128927576872012-05-09T15:58:00.000-07:002012-05-10T20:32:15.120-07:00May 8 - a smell you adore
It's a rare rose on a rare day that I adore the smell. These ones smelled fabulous and like how I think they should smell.
There are so many smells and memories tied to smells.
1. A baby After a bath.
2. When it first starts to rain.
3. A slight ocean breeze.
4. Coming home after a long day and dinner is cooking.
5. Sourdough bread.
6. Fresh Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-27950576049406657372012-05-07T21:13:00.001-07:002012-05-10T20:32:43.711-07:00May 7 - someone that inspires you
Day 7 - My Dad
He is adventurous.
He is spontaneous.
He is willing to try something new.
He is willing to take me along too.
I took some time to reflect on someone that inspires me. There are so many.. I spent the entire day with my Dad today. Just him and me. I can't remember the last time that happened. There is always a kid, family member or friend aroundUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-32432963159024460632012-05-06T15:07:00.000-07:002012-05-06T15:51:33.013-07:00May 6 - you
This is me. I used Photo Booth on my computer and took the picture of the image with my phone so that I could play with the composition in Instagram.
Pictures of yourself must be difficult for everyone. I am so critical of my hair, my nose, my complexion. Do I have a double chin, do my breasts look enormous (they are, but I don't want everyone to notice that first). To top if Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-1762433991970516542012-05-05T17:01:00.000-07:002012-05-06T15:51:22.577-07:00May 5 - bird
"Bird" was another challenge. I'm trying not to go into my archives of photos to find a great photo to post. I'm out and I'm exploring.
Today was a busy day with 3 sports to get the kids to. Mr C had baseball from 2pm-4pm (they have to be there at 1pm), Mr N had his first soccer game at 1pm and Miss M had her last indoor soccer game at 2pm. I take Mr C because I am the scorekeeper Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-47174762341964562782012-05-05T17:00:00.001-07:002012-05-06T15:51:14.704-07:00May 4 - fun!
Day 4 - and I'm still photographing.
When I started my day I couldn't picture anything fun on the agenda. I needed to work online for my brother, go to my friends and return messages to brides needing alterations, then head to the school to collect the Pennies for Patients boxes for the charity we are supporting this school year. So, I decided it was the kind of day to "make" fun Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-68333689149852187082012-05-05T17:00:00.000-07:002012-05-06T15:51:03.995-07:00May 3 - something you wore today
This photo challenge is getting me to stretch my wings and explore my world while sticking to the task at hand. I'm loving it.
Something you wore today could go any way. I took pictures of my braids I wore, but my running shoes and track pants perfectly explain what I wear at this point in my life. I've made the gym the first priority of each day that is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-65525614663764276742012-05-02T13:48:00.001-07:002012-05-06T15:50:49.466-07:00May 2 - Skyline
Skyline
Day 2 - May Photo a Day Challenge: Skyline
My family took an overnight drive to Yakima, WA for part of our Spring Break. While there we decided to drive down to Maryhill to see a World War II memorial that is a replica of Stonehenge in England. While driving down Hwy 97 we stopped at this scenic outlook. Mr C had just learned about Washington landmarks in class (they had to make Unknownnoreply@blogger.com02585-2623 U.S. Route 97 in California, Goldendale, WA 98620, USA45.96749839607979 -120.654430389404345.956461896079787 -120.67417138940429 45.978534896079793 -120.6346893894043tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-36909761208322510372012-05-01T15:50:00.000-07:002012-05-01T15:50:02.905-07:00May 1 - Peace
PEACE
My oldest daughter, Miss M, is a very peaceful person. She loves anything tie-dyed or with peace signs. We have a peace sign bean bag, peace sign rug and peace sign t-shirts. She's my little hippie.
We recently took an overnight trip to Yakima, WA for a quick get away. We found this wonderful park with a wall full of inspiration and art. This peace sign instantly reminded meUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-43080618566005474692012-05-01T15:44:00.002-07:002012-05-01T15:45:16.214-07:00May Photo Challenge
It's time to get moving again. Spring is here (or so I'm told) and it's time for a new beginning. I'll start with this photo challenge hosted by Fat Mum Slim. Everyday is a different type of photo and maybe a little story behind it. Now if I can figure out how to have Instagram post to my blog as well as my Facebook, I would be ecstatic.
Here is her "Photo A Day for May" list. Feel free to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-41020479100302267432012-04-06T12:34:00.001-07:002012-04-06T12:34:35.548-07:00Hell WeekDo you ever have one of those weeks where the thought of it will send you crawling under the covers, shaking and crying? That's my next week.
We find out Saturday night (at midnight) if Marc will be flying to Los Angeles to cover a company strike for anywhere from 1 day to 2 months. It might not happen. They might work without a contract and wait until August. It's a complete unknown and I can'tUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-34669118675025535902012-04-06T12:17:00.000-07:002012-04-06T12:17:01.696-07:00Nothing Nice To SayUgh!! If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it. I've been holding my tongue for so long that I'm at a bursting point. I don't want to cause conflict and I've bent over for so many years that change seems impossible. I've finally made a small change and of course it's pouting time. Why? Why don't you plan ahead. Because I have 4 kids, 2 jobs and a life. I don't plan ahead for anything. Only Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-39458269134331988202011-12-13T08:37:00.001-08:002012-02-20T21:17:36.292-08:00Couch to 5KHello my peeps. It's been awhile and I have been doing lots. Too much really.
I've been working through the 9 week couch to 5K app. I'm running on the elliptical to strengthen my legs and lungs first. And hopefully lose some weight!!
So far, I'm at week 7 - day 2 and I am kicking butt. I thought I was going to die the first few times, but now I'm pushing to finish the whole 5K. I'm still at a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-43508748058941107902011-10-11T18:46:00.001-07:002011-10-11T18:49:09.523-07:00Next TattooOnce you get one - you'll have the itch to get more.
I got my first tattoo when I turned 19. A heart with a flower through it. I was at a friends house and some (I'm sure he was just out of jail) guy was giving tattoos. I was young, and dumb, and it was $25. Most days I forget it's there.
My second tattoo was with my college roommate. We drove around town, getting prices, and discussing what Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-76128159889049381932011-09-28T11:48:00.001-07:002011-09-28T11:56:07.140-07:00The CookOver the years, my husband has turned into the cook in our family. I still make the basics: cereal for breakfast, sandwiches and lunch bags for lunch, noodles or meat and veggies for dinner. But, Marc - he's a gourmet. Or he's trying to be. Want salsa verde? He buys the ingredients, spends 4 hours roasting and chopping and blending. Don't get me wrong, it's so delicious, but I would have bought aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-72627298625290031042011-09-11T12:07:00.000-07:002011-09-11T12:07:19.434-07:00My Office
Today is a good day. It's sunny in Seattle. This is a strange phenomena this year. I have been complaining about the lack of sunlight. I never realized how much I need it until we moved here (8 years ago). But this week has made up for the crap last 8 months. Just barely. When it's sunny here. There is no other place I would rather live.
Now if I could only convince my kids to get off the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-28815427512118645052011-09-10T08:47:00.001-07:002011-09-11T12:08:20.108-07:00New shoesI love back to school shopping!! I can fulfill my shopping addiction without guilt.
I get to pick out new boxes of crayons and get 5 packs of pencils (that the crazy teacher wants me to sharpen) and then put all of the wonderful supplies in my kids carefully chose backpacks as I prepare myself for that first peaceful and quiet morning.
Maybe that's why I love new shoes. It represents my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169582765076838354.post-89993151808777143352011-08-19T18:26:00.001-07:002011-09-10T08:46:28.211-07:00California dreamingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1