A quick update!!

I am feeling much better, thanks for asking!!!! I finished my pills last Saturday and I couldn't be happier!!! I am still a little sweaty and shaky, but I guess that can attribute to my being obese!!

Christmas Lights at Thanksgiving Point!!

Last night we went to the Lights at Thanksgiving Point. The kids loved them!!! It was a drive through light show, so no need for coats!!!! We had a really great time, well everyone but Taylor. She had other plans with her friend and was told she had to spend time with her LOVING family!!! That went over really well... I am actually really mad at her, I had some really good pouting pictures and she deleted them off the camera!!! She's grounded!! ANY WHOOOO.... we saw the lights, fed the reindeer, and had hot cocoa and treats afterwards!!!

ELEVEN PILLS A DAY!!!

WARNING: THIS IS DEFINATELY A POOR ME POST!!!

Not to be a downer, but my life has been a little poopy for the last 11 days. I have a bacteria in my stomach called H-Pilori and it's rippping me a new one..... I honestly think the cure is worse than the illness (other than it can cause ulcers and stomach cancer and hey who wants those??) Every morning I take 4 pills. I have about 1 hour until the shakes & sweating starts, then comes the nasty taste in my mouth. It's kind of like just after you throw up..DELICIOUS!!! All that usually wears off after 4 hours, then my kids get home from school. Somedays I get dinner made others I don't (I really have been trying hard to make dinner). Then around 9:00 pm I take 7 more and hopefully I don't wake up until the morning. Who am I kidding that never happens, Makena usually has a leg ache or Hannah touched her so I am up 5 or 6 times with her, so I get to taste the nasty mouth taste during the night also!!!

On the GOOD side of things, I only have 3 days left, then I will be back to my happy self, and maybe be able to get a little more done, Keep your fingers crossed!!!

One other thing.....So Sorry that this is such a COMPLAINING post, but this is serious and needs to be addressed. The new "G's" (that's code if you are wondering) that I bought from the distribution center by the Timpanogos Temple are defective!!! They are making all the waistbands on them smaller than usual.. I am not sure if it is just this one, but I am determind to find out!!! I don't know what the problem is, they are the same size as my last ones and they are definately smaller....who can I talk to about this!!! Hardy har har!!! (I had to throw that in for Laura, because she loves it so much!!!)

Liz Kartchner woo hoo!!!!

Laura and I met one of the most creative people we (now) know!!! Liz Kartchner!!!!

She came to Dear Lizzy in Highland for a book signing of her new scrapbooking book.

Not only is she darling, but she is sweet as ever!!! She was so cute while she was signing our books, my sister Erin wasn't able to be there so Laura called her and they talked like they were the best of friends!!! Check out her blog at http://elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com/

She is such a cutie!!

Hannah's 1st Dance Recital!!

Hannah ready for the big night!!

Kenny & Hannah

Taylor & Kam, just being theirselves!!

Makena!!

Jenn, Chloe & Lilly Hancock

Hannah & Grandma Hancock

Hannah & Grandpa Hancock

Hannah with Grandma & Grandpa Thomson!!

Hannah danced to "That's not my name"

Lastnight was Hannah's very first dance recital!!!!! She did awesome!!! I was a little worried about how she would react in front of a crowd, but it didn't seem to bother her. She is a born preformer!!! (Can you imagine???) I have had my emotions stirred up this week getting ready for this night. I haven't really let Hannah go to dance, preschool, playlands at McDonalds, etc...because I am so worried about her picking up some kind of sickness or another. I protect her much more than the other kids because of her little kidney problems. I feel like if I could put her in a bubble everything would be ok.....The problem is that life isn't like that and life goes on and SO MUST THE SHOW!!!! I am so proud of Hannah, all that she has gone through in her short little life. I know there will be more to deal with, but she is so tough and AMAZING that I know that she can do it!!!!

NEW MOON BABY!!!!

Taylor and I were lucky enough to get FREE early tickets to see NEW MOON yesterday!!!

I have to say we L.O.V.E.D. it!!! In fact we are going again today with the rest of the family..

It was delicious, divine and dang good!!!! While we were waiting in line, I pricked my finger on a sharp jewel on my jeans and got a little cut. I was sure one of the vampires around was going to attack me (ha! ha! ha!) We thoroughly enjoyed the show and can't wait until June 2010 for Eclipse!!!!!

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE!!!

COME TO OUR CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE TOMORROW!!!!!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH FROM 5 PM TO 8 PM

AT MY HOUSE, 10739 CYPRESS IN CEDAR HILLS

CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!!! 801-492-2842

CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR A SNEAK PEAK!!!

www.kindredheartscrafts.blogspot.com

What a weird child!!!

The other day, as I was getting Hannah ready for school, she asked me....rather TOLD me "That when I pick her up from school could I get fancy?" Apparently the sweats and no bra deal are just not working for her!!! How rude, I don't even get out of the car to get her, she just hops in...

Happy Halloween!!!!

Halloween has come and gone!!!! I feel like I worked so hard to get ready for it (since we were supposed to have the Halloween Party here, but was cancelled due to the swine flu) and now its over. I am actually quite relieved. On to better holidays!!!! I LOVE Thanksgiving & Christmas. Especially the spirit it brings and the kindness it brings out in everyone.

Ethan was actually the headless man, but his costume was too hard to trick-o-treat in so he went as a hillbilly. Makena was Tinkerbell and Hannah was a Vampire!!!! Dan is the Swine Flu man, I am the VERY Tired Mommy & Taylor was no where to be seen, but was an Indian!!!!!

The crafts I have been working on!!!

Aren't they just the cutest????

Whew....it's over!!!!

I just realized it had been a month since I posted. I have been working my tooshie off (I wish) this month!!! I've had 4 enrichment nights and 2 in this last week. I've been getting ready for a boutique on the 7th of November (I don't know why I am doing it, I vowed NEVER AGAIN!!!!) and Taylor and Dan have had the swine flu. It seems like when I get into craft mode averything else gets ignored. For example the house, the laundry, dinner, grocery shopping...you catch my drift??? Last night was the last enrichment night that I have to be at (one more on the 7th). It was in the ward I grew up in West Valley. It was so good to see people I grew up with and fun to sit and chat!!! 12 turkeys later...one lady came late and started her turkey around 9:00 or so...we didn't leave the church until 10:45!!! Uugh.... I think that is SO rude. If you start at 5:00 be there at 5:00, not only are you holding me up, your holding up the enrichment committee that is waiting to clean up.... Anywhoooooo...apparently I have issues!!!! Taylor and I went to Kneaders before and got soup and their divine PUMPKIN CAKE....if you haven't tried it, it is a must!!!! As I am typing I am eating and let me tell you, that is a lot of sugar for the morning time!!!! I will be bouncing off the walls for hours!!!!!

IT ONLY LASTS 18 HOURS????

So me & Taylor were at Walmart last night getting a few things when we decided to look at bra's. I was just commenting to Krista that I would love a bra that when I bent over, my boobs wouldn't fall out...she said, "Maybe you need a bigger bra!!" How RUDE, I just got this bra... Last year or maybe it was the year before...any whoooooo.... We were trying to find my size which we will not mention and Taylor came across the Playtex 18 hour bra... She said & I quote "THEY ONLY LAST 18 HOURS??" I couldn't help but laugh histerically OUT LOUD... She was so embarrased after she realized what she said. But seriously, why would you only make a 18 hour bra when there are 24 hours in a day?? DUH!!! SHE IS OBVIOUSLY A BLOND CHEERLEADER!!

Family Pictures

Taking a family picture is one of the things I dread each year...BUT I love having it to see how much my family has changed and grown!!! By the time we were finished I was covered from head to toe in sweat (SERIOUSLY), everyone was onery, and tired of smiling!!! Hopefully we will find one that is deemed good enough for our Christmas card!!!! At least the hard part is over and all we have to do now is choose one!!

ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS EVER!!!

Taylor and I went to the Keith Urban concert tonight and I have to say, this is

one of the BEST concerts I have ever been to!!! He was absolutely AMAZING!! That's all I can say to describe him. We had SO much fun singing, dancing, and screaming!!! Dan was supposed to come, but wasn't feeling good, so Taylor lucked out and came with me. We ate at Texas Roadhouse (just a quick tidbit.....Taylor needs lessons on eating a steak before she can go out on ANY dates!!!!) and then on to the concert. It seemed like it would go on forever, but in a GOOD way!!! We had a fabulous time and I can't wait until he comes again!!!

Hannah's 1st day of school!!

I can't believe it is finally here. We have been waiting for this day for 5 years now!! FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!!! This is a bitter sweet day for me. I have been so excited for Hannah to be able to go to school, but am so nervous about her going to school. Collecting all the extra germs that she doesn't need, not being as healthy as she should be and just plain missing my little fire cracker. She walked in, put her back pack on her hook (not to mention VERY VERY close to all the other kids'), and walked right in. She is So ready, but I am not sure if I am.. I guess I really don't get much of a choice. Good luck my baby girl!!

Dan's 36th Birthday

Wow, I am married to an old man!!! Happy Birthday Babe!!!

As you can see, Dan is still recovering from his yucky day at the hospital yesterday!!!!

Another scary moment in my CRAZY life...

It was a Tuesday morning and I was SO tired. Our family has had the horrible stomach flu and it was Dan's turn. Dan was up all night throwing up. Hence I was up also!! YEAH!! We woke up at 7:55 frantically. Ethan's car pool would be at our house any minute and we couldn't find his shoes. After screaming and hollering we agreed on crocs and I ended up running him to school late. By the time I got home, Dan was gone to work (he had some jobs he had to get done). Hannah & I got in the tub (Her and Kenny started a dance class today). We got a call at 8:59 am. It was Dan's dad saying he had collapsed at work and was being taken to the hospital. Surpisingly I was very calm, we got dressed and headed off to the new hospital in Murray. It wasn't until I got off the freeway until I started panicing. What if he wasn't going to be ok, what would I do???? When we went in to see him, his dad and Joe were with him. They had checked him for a heart attack and that was negative....to make a long day and a longer story short, he was VERY dehydrated. They pumped him full of 2 IV's of solutions, 1 more of an antacid, and 1 more of a anti-nasuea medicine. We were able to go home at about 4:00. We are all SO thankful that Dan is ok and feeling much better.

Makena Margaret's 3rd Birthday!!

My baby girl turned 3 today!!!! Wow, where has the time gone? What can I say about these last three years...Makena has grown into such a cute little girl. She is so funny, so sweet, and so perfect!! She gives me her dress to wipe my tears on when I cry at church. She makes me laugh when I am sad. She's tough enough to take care of herself, and she still wants to be my baby!! I love my little Kenny!!

MY LATEST PROJECT...

BEFORE.....
AFTER.....

SINCE I HAVEN'T HAD MUCH GOING ON WITH MY LIFE I THOUGHT I WOULD WORK ON A PROJECT THAT I'VE BEEN WANTING TO GET DONE FOR SOME TIME. I REFINISHED MY TABLE AND CHAIRS FINALLY!!!! I AM NOT SURE HOW OLD THEY ARE, I BOUGHT THEM FROM WENDY YEARS AGO. I HAVE BEEN DEBATING IF IT WOULD BE TOO HARD TO TACKLE THIS HUGE TASK AND APPARENTLY IT WASN'T. IT WAS ACTUALLY VERY THERAPUTIC!!!! I LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT,

WHAT DO YOU THINK????

IT'S MOTHERS DAY!!!!

ETHAN'S FIRST DAY OF 4TH GRADE
OAKLEY, KAM, & TAYLOR.. 8TH GRADE

TAYLORS FIRST DAY OF 8TH GRADE!

WOO HOO!!!! IT'S MOTHERS DAY!!! LET'S SEE, WHAT SHOULD I DO TODAY?? I HAVE BEEN PLANNING ON SITTING AROUND HAVING A REUNION WITH THE GILMORE GIRLS AND EATING BON BON'S ALL DAY!! YES!!! ACTUALLY MY TO DO LIST FILLS UP THE WHOLE PAGE.. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HANNAH'S KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, AND BONKO TONIGHT (WHICH I WILL BE PREPARING FOR ALL DAY) ON THE MENU: ROASTED TURKEY CROISSANTS WITH SWISS CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATOES, AVACADO AND RANCH. THE YUMMY SALAD JEANETTE & LIZ MAKE WITH ROMAIN LETTUCE, MANDARIN ORANGES, CRAISINS, AND CASHEWS. PRETZEL JELLO, POTATO CHIPS AND VEGGIES AND DIP!!! FOR DESSERT: THE YUMMY PEACH DESSERT THAT MY MOTHER IN LAW MAKES!!!! I STILL HAVE TO GET THE PRIZES, BUT ATLEAST THE FOOD IS ALL PLANNED!!

Hannah's Surgery

Hannah got her tonsils out Monday morning!!!!

My mom and I took her in at 7:00 and were home by 10 am!!!!

Everything went GREAT!!!!

She starts kindergarten on the 27th so she has 9 days

left to heal...

We are keeping our fingers crossed that this has

been the culprit to her kidney problems and

that during the fall and winter cold seasons she

will make it through with no problems!!

AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING.....

You know how it is when you just can't take another thing and your life

seems to be spinning out of control. WELCOME TO MY LIFE!!!!!!!

Sometime last night my car was broken into. The only thing I had in there

was my purse!!!!! I had just cleaned everything out because my lease is up TOMORROW...

Taylor's old IPOD which was new to me and all my credit cards and info was taken.

I don't know which makes me madder...all my personal info. is gone and the thief has already tried charging on my cards or that my brand new dang cute purse is gone. I loved that purse!!

The funny thing about all of this is that I am a broke woman. I had no cash, not much room to charge on my accounts and my credits not that great, so the JOKES on them!!!!!

Stayed tuned to see what crazy thing will happen next in ...MY WONDERFUL LIFE!!!!

It's a MIRACLE!!!!

The scene of the MIRACLE... The Ambulance, police car,

fire truck and our truck on the side of the road.
The truck and ambulance!!

My uncle Jeff, Grandma Thomson, Aunt Debbie, and My Dad

The dinner entertainment at the campout.

Needless to say this is Laura's and my new diet picture for

the fridge!!!!

If you can't tell, we are The Village People!!!

Taylor blowing our her 13 birthday candles!!!

Happy Birthday to Tay!!!

The truck after it has been pulled over bu the tow truck.

Ethan, Kenny, and Hannah inside the Ambulance!!!

The truck as it had rolled off the freeway!!!

My life has felt like a winding rollercoaster lately. Hence the no blogging since 4th of July. I think the best thing to do is start with the latest and go backwards!!!! Here we go:

Saturday, August 8th:

Dan took Hannah, Ethan, & our nephews Jake & Tanner to the Bee's game. On the way home, they were in an accident that scared the liver out of me. At 10:38pm I got a phone call from a 435 phone number I did not recognize. It was Dan saying they were OK, but were in an accident. Immediately I freaked out..... He said that a car in front of him slowed down suddenly and instead of hitting that car he swerved to the side. They hit the gravel and spinned around facing traffic, then starting sliding into a ditch.....He thought they had stopped, then the truck rolled. As you can see by the pictures that the only place not smashed was the drivers side where Dan was sitting!!! The kids were very shaken up, but not even a scratch!!! Dan has cuts on his hands and knees where he tried to get out of the truck. It is truly a miracle that they are all ok!!!!! (Just to verify, they had taken Jake home before the accident, so he was home safe when this happened.)

It really seemed like a scene from a movie, where the mom runs, opened armed to her children and scoops them up, holds on for dear life and is so thankful that everyone is OK.

Thursday, August 6th:

I took Hannah into an ENT and he determined that she definately need her tonsils out. She has been spilling protein since the begining of June (she was in remission for a year) and today she started at 2000 (which is the highest our strips show). She has had a sore throat, ear ache, swollen glands and a bad cough for a while and with her spilling protein I knew something was going on. Her pediatrician said she has something called "Cryptic Tonsillitis" which is when your tonsils have these pockets and food gets caught in them then decays and makes little balls in them. It can be very painful and you have to get them out. (Check it out online it is gross) We are thinking the tonsils are the culprit for her kidneys being out of wack, so if we get them out it should help a ton!!!! The other problem is that her platelets are down again, so we have to wait until they go back up before any kind of surgery can be done. As of today, she is back on steriods and that will help with her kidneys and her platelets!!!!

Wednesday, August 5th:

Taylor, my oldest baby, turned 13 years old..... I am still in shock that I have a teenager. I am not old enough for this!!! She has been a teenager for years, but now it's official. Taylor, I love you so much and are so proud of who you are and who you are becoming!!!!

Tuesday, July 28th - August 1st:

Thomson Family Campout!!!!!! We had so much fun!!!! We went up to Pineview and enjoyed the lake, the beach, my family, and camping out!!!! The kids always have so much fun together and the adults are so happy to play games, talk, laugh, and just relax!!! We found that the gas station down the street had Farr's ice cream and Laura is still in heaven about their Licorice Icecream, and I am .00005 Indian in the Dippy Shitty tribe (according to Liz and Erin). (Kind of an inside joke, but worth mentioning!!) Thanks to Grandpa Hancock who drove their trailer up for me to use and to Tommy and all my brother-in-laws that were SO willing to help me. (Dan wasn't able to come up, due to Tuesday, July 21st. He did however surprise us and show up on Thursday)

Tuesday, July 21st

Dan had his gall bladder out after 2 months of agonizing pain!!! It has taken him 2 weeks to recover, but is now doing pretty good!! I am so happy to have him almost back to normal and I am so glad he is feeling better!!

I also was partly incharge of a wedding shower for one of the YW leaders in our ward. Thankfully Taylor & Brittany we able to take care of the things I hadn't gotten done. I missed the shower (We were at the hospital from 7:00 am until getting home at 7:30PM)

Saturday, July 11th:

I planned the extended Thomson Family Reunion. It actually turned out pretty good. We had enough food, people had fun, and all but one of my aunt's was able to come. It was so good to see my dad's brothers and sisters and some cousins that I haven't see for so long!!!

All in all this last month has been totally crazy. Starting today I am planning on smooth sailing through the rest of the month (hardy, har, har). Mother's day is coming up August 20th (school starts) and boy am I looking forward to 6 straight hours of the door bell not ringing every other minute and a quiet home for me and Kenny to enjoy.