House of Eastman

Time to get caught up!!!!

2011-08-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

Wow, it's been months and we've been BUSY!!!!

We got through the end of the school year for Sophie and Sam. I took a few months off due to everything coming up.
The middle of May I did the woman of Steel triathlon in American Fork. It was a tougher course but was really fun. I had trained a couple of girls from school to do it with the Tri for Parkinson's team and we have a blast.

The next weekend we headed to California as a family to do the annual fountain Valley Triathlon. My mom joined us as we raced again for Tri for Parkinson's. I was sicker than a dog and decided to just fill myself with theraflu and drugs and go for it. I was tough but was able to maintain my time.
Sophie did the kids Tri and I think is just as hooked as Sam and I are.

Then we headed to Seattle for 2 weeks where I held the first annual Tri for Parkinson's 5k/10k. It was a pretty good success with over 100 runners. Can't wait for next year. The kids had so much fun being back in Seattle playing with cousins, friends, and spending time at Grandma and Grandpa's.

We packed it up and headed back to Utah. A few days later I did my first half marathon. Let me give you some advice. Do not do a half Marathon a high altitude after being at sea level for a month, bring your own water in case they run out and don't buy new shoes the week before. If you have those things down you'll do great. ;)

The next little bit was nice and quiet(well for us anyway). I was out of school so the kids and I got to play and swim as often as we could. I think we all needed it.

Sam had 2 weeks off of school till Fall starts and we enjoyed a long bike ride, swim workouts and hikes as a family.

This last weekend I was able to go run the Grand Teton Relay. That's an adventure and story for it's own post!!

You think she likes it??

2011-02-03T22:02:00.000-08:00

My body...we have a, well just hate relationship!!

2011-01-26T12:35:00.000-08:00

I can't even say love/hate. It's just hate.
Reasons...
1. I can't lose weight. I know what you are all thinking. I must be doing something wrong.
I exercise everyday. Some days for 90 minutes(running, swimming, spinning and so on).
I eat 1500 calories and do no sugar. Ok so I do drink diet coke but also drink tons of water.
2. I have ovaries that hate me and the world around me. They are trying to punish me. Don't know why I havewhat is called polycystic ovarian disease.
3. I don't sleep well. I am always tired in the morning. ALWAYS.
4. I have a broken ankle that I run, swim and spin with. It hates me also.
5. Shin splints-they hate me.

I finally saved enough money to get a bodybugg. Its like walking around with monitors that calculate everything you do. It said I should have lost 3-4 lbs my first week according to my excess calorie burn. I gained a pound. It confirmed to me that I am not crazy. Something is just so wrong.

So while a few of these things are self induced, some are not. BUT, I think for the first time in YEARS...like 20 I may have ideas of what is wrong with me.
My lovely husband who is a pre-med student, and ususally makes me batty with all his diagnosing, was learning about a new disease and its like it all fell in his lap.
I am going to have testing done for Cushing's Syndrome. It all makes so much sense and would explain everything if I do have it.
The down side. It would mean I have a tumor on my pituitary gland and need Chemo, radiation, or surgery. While I pray I don't have the tumor and I don't need to do any of the previous things mentioned, I would also love to finally know why I am the way I am. Which is the lesser of 2 evils I guess?

A ride home....

2011-01-10T22:52:00.000-08:00

Tonight was an interesting night for me. I did my usual swap the kids in a parking lot with Sam, all whining and crying. The mom guilt of wishing they were home playing instead of getting hauled around cause of our busy schedule. I was having that "what am I doing?" feeling. Like running in circles.
I sat in class feeling soooo tired and worn down. I hopped up to take my first client. You know the perky girl working it for big tips. ;)
I'm going through all the motions and just ready to be done and go to bed. I find out a girl at school doesn't have a ride home. Do I want to do it? No. It's already 10 pm and she is still working on someone. I'm getting grumpy and really want to go home but keep on a happy face. Finally leave school at 10:30 and drive her home. We start to talk. I don't know this girl all that well. Something made her start to talk and tell me how she feels lost and wants to be active in church again and feel like she belongs. I start to talk with her and answer her questions and tell her how things happened for me and the way I made the decision to live my life the way I am.
I don't think she realized it, but man, did I need that conversation.
I have nothing to complain about. There are some people out there that are so lost and have no idea how to make it better. I may not have money, or fancy things, or even an ipod for pete sakes. BUT I AM HAPPY! I know who I am and know where I am going. That's more than I think a lot of people have. I am truly blessed.
Who knew beauty school could be so deep?

Please join us for the Parkinson's Fundraiser!!!

2011-01-06T12:36:00.001-08:00

Great prizes to be won and for a great cause!!!

http://triforparkinsons.blogspot.com/

Oh, Henry!!!

2011-01-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

Me~Henry, what do you need to do if you pee on the seat?

Henry~Wipe it off. But it wasnt me....It was Sophie.

Me~Sophie doesn't pee on the seat. She's a girl.

Henry~yeah huh, she's crazy.

Me~Henry, girl's do NOT pee on the seat.

Henry~gguuhhh, fine it was me. But just this time. It's usually Sophie.

Round 2
Henry~Mom, There is a booger in my hair and pretty sure it's not mine.
Me~How do you know?
Henry~I didn't pick my nose today.

Don't worry it was silly putty.

Merry Merry!!

2010-12-28T12:00:00.000-08:00

Phew, we made it through. Barely! Sam picked up tons of shifts at the MTC and I still had school everyday but Christmas day. So it was crazy but great. I made Christmas Eve dinner for the first time and have to say it was dang good. I was running out of time and did NOT iron my table cloth. I know my mom will be mortified. I know, I know. Talk about a thrown together table.

The kids were so excited for Santa I thought 1 or 2 of them may pass out.

and the most wanted gift in the house.

BYU bedding! A happy boy!!

Lucy was so cute with all her "wow"! She was in heaven.

Hope everyone had a very blessed and happy holiday.

Pink Slip!!

2010-12-16T23:18:00.000-08:00

Yup, it happened. We had our first pink slip. You know the one you get when you go to the Principals office. I know you are thinking wait...Henry is not in school. Lucy, well...she needs to be sent there but she's only 17 months.
The one we never thought. The good one. It happened.
I pick her up today and she hands me a slip.
"What is this?"
"It's a pink slip" (looking down and very distraught)
"What for?"
sigh....."throwing snow balls."
"Didn't you already getting a warning for that?"
"I forgot, Mom."
"Let's go home and talk to your dad about it."
Now, picture same beginning of conversation with dad. Only at, "for throwing snow balls"...
replace it with a smile of "couldn't prouder".
His tone changed and all of a sudden it was a..."well you shouldn't even if you want to. I picked up snow on campus today and was ready to chuck it too. I forgot too."
"dad, another boy did it first."
"he did?"
This is where mom steps in with a..."doesn't matter who else does what, you know the rules".

Dad agreed even though he kind of wanted to high five her. He signed and told her not to do it again. Pink slip! It's a slippery slope from snowball throwing to, heaven for bid....food fight?!?!?

She get's it from her mom!

2010-11-20T20:38:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited!!!!

2010-11-10T19:53:00.000-08:00

I saw this ad on craigslist for a lady that is in charge of remodeling hotels. She was doing one downtown a few weeks later and had 189 armoires for sale. I have been looking for YEARS. We have had the same old falling apart one from Ikea for 10 years. I started selling on ebay to make the money thinking they would be atleast 100.00 if not more. I looked up the model she gave me and these were 600.00!!!

Well she called last week and it was $40.0!!!! This thing is so heavy and HUGE and nice. Now I just don't know how I want to refinish it. Sam said no time soon since we barely have time to sleep. I can't wait to get it all redone!!!!

The baby is the bully!!!

2010-11-10T14:00:00.000-08:00

We looked over this morning to see Lucy taking down Henry. He could not get away from her. Yes, we stood there and laughed and were amazed at her strength and the fact that she did NOT let go. Go get 'em baby!!

Tri for Parkinson's Disease Team!!!

2010-10-30T13:22:00.001-07:00

It's all coming together!!!! YAY!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Tri-for-Parkinsons-Disease/157468724292038

It's never ending around here!!!

2010-10-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

I've never been one to pretend like everything is perfect or even put up a fake front. LIFE IS HARD. And I'll say it. I think I have done a fairly good job at staying positive with everything going on, but I don't pretend it's perfect. Sam was in an accident yesterday. THANK HEAVENS we are covered and don't have to pay anything out of pocket unless we actually fix the truck. (Probably not going to happen unless he decides to donate plasma to pay for it.) ;)

We still are waiting on financial aid so here I sit on eBay to put gas in the cars, food on the table, and toilet paper....well you know. The bills are begging for that check. But I can make a dent here and there when I sell.

I am so thankful for my coupon, bargain and selling ability. It has saved us. A silly hobby has turned into a much needed skill.

But IT's OK! We're ok. Some days are hard and others are REALLY hard and then some days I think I am the most blessed person alive.

We do have a crazy schedule and barely survive the week but that's ok. There is ALWAYS going to be someone better off and someone worse off. No matter where we get in life. I just am choosing to take it one day at a time.

I'm so glad to say I am done with Christmas and this year again I did it for free. It's VERY VERY VERY small this year. I am just glad to say my kids will have something and it's one more thing off my shoulders.

I mean how could you be depressed or down when you see this everyday?

First PBJ and she wondered why we have been holding out on her!

Check out those cute cowgirl boots we scored for free!!!

2010-10-17T18:17:00.001-07:00

Only 2 gifts away!!!

2010-10-14T11:39:00.000-07:00

from being DONE with christmas and I did it for FREE again!!!! So glad to check that off my list. One of the last ones is BYU bedding for Henry. I am hoping that when my mom gets here in December she will just be dying to help me(aka do most of it) with it! Than I will be DONE!!! Yay!!

Creativity in all aspects of our life!

2010-10-09T19:21:00.000-07:00

We decided to get domestic today and make some cupcakes to take to our friends in the neighborhood. Henry's had to stay home since he was licking all of his mess ups straight off THE cupcakes.

I went for a run today and left Sam with the kids. These are the things that happen while I am gone...

She climbed in to get the frosting knife...

1 wild baby + 1 dad left to watch her + 1 rope + 1 dad wanting to work in the garge = disaster waiting to happen!

Trying Christmas for free again this year!!!

2010-10-05T10:33:00.001-07:00

Why not, add someting else to my plate. HAHA. But, I can't spend money that we literally don't have this year so I've started my free christmas challenge. Click over on fancy mommies blog to take a look. The link is under that cute baby on the right.

Is it a laugh or a cry?

2010-10-03T11:35:00.000-07:00

Mom and Daughter date!!

2010-10-02T16:42:00.000-07:00

Sophie and I see pretty little of each other these days. So today we ventured out for some time together. We took all of our coupons, freebies and gift cards and had a blast. We got a couple christmas presents with our freebies, had lunch and ended the day at Krispy Kremes for our free half dozen.

Sophie was in AWE and can't wait to work there when she turns 16. HAHA!

Lucy fully enjoyed the end result. Her first Krispy Kreme!!

This baby is drunk happy on Krispy Kremes.

Who said Cosmetology was an easy way out???

2010-09-30T10:25:00.000-07:00

Holy CROW this is harder than I thought. The studying, the tests, the cuts. I mean its not the hardest thing ever but I had no idea it was so involved. Sam is studying pre-med and I have most of the same stuff he has. I really didn't know I was going to have to work so hard. Do you know what...Sternocleidomastoideus is? Yeah, well I didn't either. It's the main muscle in your neck. It's gonna be a long year and half!!

So naughty to so sweet!!!

2010-09-30T10:21:00.000-07:00

Well we went 6.5 years with no coloring on walls, furniture and so on...It had to happen sooner or later. Maybe he should try a different letter next time if he doesn't want to get caught.

Just when I get ready to get mad I find him like this. Rubbing Lucy's back and comforting her.

They love each other.

I found them like this the other morning as well.

makes it all worth it!! <3

Henry says...

2010-09-21T08:51:00.001-07:00

"Mom, if a bear or an eagle ever tries to take me I'll just put on Sophie's cat mask and karate kick them. Cause I'm awesome like that."
Wise, wise boy!

Such a sad little wubby...

2010-09-18T19:55:00.000-07:00

We had yet another trip to the ER. I think we are on the mend now. She is still a sad sick little muffin but hopefully we are on the road to getting better.

baby x-ray. Thank heavens Sam was with her. I would have lost it.

Totally wiped out from screaming during the x-ray!

Our sister goes to the hospital and we get stuffed animals!!

2010-09-17T14:16:00.000-07:00

I was up eBaying till about 3:00am last night. I crawled into bed and could hardly keep my eyes open to pull the covers up. At 5:00 am Lucy wakes up and sounds awful and can not breath. We steam her in the bathroom, give her meds and try everything. I finally call and they say to bring her in now. They could hear her on the phone and it wasn't good.
Sam left for school so I dragged the other 2 kids out of bed and we all headed to the ER.
I have to say they were fast at the American Fork Hospital and VERY attentive to the kids. Lucy got all set up with meds and breathing treatments while the nurse comes in with 2 brand new stuffed animals for the older 2. They thought they were just to play with but then they were informed they were to keep. Sophie then says it's awesome to go the ER. Henry was in heaven because his was a Seattle Mariner's baseball player. Don't ask me why they are giving those out in the American Fork Hospital.
So 3 hours later and one tired kids and mom we head home. They wanted to keep her but she would NOT sleep in the ER and was miserable.
I got to take an hour nap which was much needed! She slept for 4 hours!!!
To top my day off even better...tonight is waxing male backs and chest at school. I mean really? I must have luck on my side right now.

How are you doing it???

2010-09-16T14:47:00.000-07:00

People keep asking me how we are doing this crazy schedule...

Sam gets up at 5 and heads to school.
I get the kids up at 7:30.
Get everyone ready and head to take Soph to school.
The other 2 go to the gym with me-If I miss a workout I have a harder time coping with the stress.
The kids play in the kids area while I do a run or other work out. If we have time the kids and I do a quick swim lesson in the pool after.
Head home for lunch, nap, moms shower and clean of the house.
If I have time this is where I am working on eBay but as of late I have been working on Scholarship essays or had to study for tests.
Sam gets home about 2:30 while I finish picking up the house, get things ready for my school and then go pick up Sophie.
I drop Sophie off at home and head to Provo.
I get home from school at 10:30. I then pack lunches, finish up dishes, throw laundry in and do whatever needs to be done for the next day.
This is how we do it. We are still trying to find a way to fit in a job for one of us. Not seeing much time open. But the .90 in our bank account thinks this should change.
Just a day in the life of our cRaZy life.

Our Lulu!!

2010-09-14T10:51:00.001-07:00

I'm so in Utah!

2010-09-12T20:35:00.000-07:00

I was talking to one of my BFF's, Cara, the other day and she said I needed to blog about our conversation. It started with I am soooo in Utah.
1. The radio. How can you go from Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N Roses to Criss Cross's Jump Jump. I mean REALLLLLY? What is with that. They also tend to get stuck on a song that's new and play it over and over and over. If I hear California Girls one more time....
2. Utah really does know how to eat. There are so many good places to eat. In Seattle I was not really a fan of eating out since I am picky and didn't really LOVE anywhere. Here, it's a whole other world. Mormons can eat and are good at it.
3. THE DRIVING- I mean realllllly. It's bad. Really bad. I have to drive into Provo for school every day. I have to leave an hour early because I NEVER know if there is going to be an accident. For 4 days in a row I was stuck on the freeway due to rollover accidents on 1-15. It's CRAZY! And can I say the exchange students driving in Utah....Ill leave it at that.
4. Wandering Kids-I don't know what it is but Utah has wandering children. I see very young, 3 or 4 years old, children wandering around by themselves. I know I just came from Seattle and I don't let my kids out of my sight, even to go next door to grandma and grandpas, but COME ON!!!!
5. All dolled up- In seattle my besties and I would meet up with the kids in our yoga pants and t's. No problem. No make-up, hair in a pony. We were good to go. In Utah....NO WAY. These girls are dolled up ALL THE TIME. I think it's a good thing, but don't make me do it. I like my slobby Seattle look most of the time. Thank you very much.
6. Very kid friendly- I have to give Utah props for being so kid friendly. In Seattle we would have to search for things to go do and usually end up at the play space at Mcdonalds. Utah has sooo many kid friendly and usually cheap or free things to do. Props to you Utah.
7. The weather- so unpredictable it makes me crazy. So far I am ok, but give me a couple weeks when it goes from 80 one day to snow the next and I may be losing my mind.
Oh, Seattle. I miss you!

We've moved, we've camped, we've educated!!!

2010-08-18T15:55:00.000-07:00

Sam just finished up his second semester at the BY. He is really loving it. It's hard to get back in the swimg of things but he's has done well. He has turned out to be quit the anatomy student and they have asked him to TA for his second semester in a row now. We're so proud of our little anatomy nerd. ;)

We finally moved into our own house the end of July. We all feel so much better being settled.

I start school on the 24th. I've decided that while we are poor and out of our minds anyway...I was going to do something I have always wanted to do. I'm going to cosmetology school.

I thought why not. It's BEAUTY school right? How hard can it be. I showed up for the regisration and they handed me an entrance exam. I laughed. They didn't. I had to take a test of 100 some odd questions to get into beauty school. Do you know how long it has been since I solved a problem like 7n-4r(8)=

A LONG TIME. Apparently lots of people fail it and I am a super star for only missing one. Who knew?

For Fathers day this year I bought Sam a tent. It was fairly out of character since I LOOOOOATHE camping. I mean a motel 6 with no room service is rough enough don't you think?

But as part of the gift I shocked even myslef by saying I would go camping...FOR 1 NIGHT.

So we just got back from out first ever Eastman Family camping trip.

Sam promised it was "easy camping" and there were no animals around where we were going.

Imagine my surprise as we pull up and I see this...

Ummmmm, I'm sorry...WHAT???
I followed the kids like a hawk picking up every skittle every piece of tiny trash. I was sure a bear was going to eat Lucy in her sleep since she had skittle slobber all over her pjs.

Why oh why am I not in a motorhome like those people to the side of us??

couldn't be trusted for 2 seconds. AMEN for pack and plays.

The river was very fun and only about 6 ft from where the car was.

I told the kids I would pull them across the river...

it got away from us a little and I was saving my children from flowing down stream before I knew it. (Sam was standing on the side laughing and yelling as both the kids were SCREAMING their heads off)

Mom, I have to pee...like NOW!!!

jammies and smores...

Bed time...which was really

deflating mattresses, bathroom trips, growing pains, noises and not much sleep.
Sam kept telling me there was NOTHING to worry about. But when he made me wash off my smelly lotion and made Henry sleep on the inside of the tent I came apart. Nothing to worry about??? For the love a bear is going to eat us all.
Sophie then proceeded to stand up and announce she was going home!!!

But my kids think I am "so awesomest" cause I know how to start the fire and save them in the river. That's all the matters. Mission accomplished

Team Carter!!!

2010-07-17T20:05:00.000-07:00

I ran a 5K with my friend Heather today. I joined Team Carter up in Clinton, Utah to run with them for Carter. She is truly amazing. Her strength and her family were awesome!!!
http://www.teamcarterjay.blogspot.com/

WE DID IT!!!

2010-06-08T21:03:00.000-07:00

It wasn't pretty and it wasn't fast but we did it. We finished in 1:54 min.
I have never been so tired or so proud of both of us. I am hooked. We are going to stick with triathlons!! The kids also did their little triathlons. Henry started to cry and got embarrassed during the run and I had to carry him running across the finish line. Like I hadn't worked out enough that day.
Sophie was a RIOT. She didn't even want to get dressed after the swim.
"Mom, let's GOOOO!" she jumped on that bike swim suit and all and took off. She is new on the bike and had a little run in with a driveway and through tears told her dad, "I want that medal. I'm still going". That's my girl!!!

Sophie is 6!!!

2010-05-27T19:56:00.000-07:00

I can NOT believe she is already 6. She is such a blessing in our family. She really is a good kid and has been an easy kid for us. She is a funny kid as well.
All she wanted for her birthday was new bedding and a barbie razor scooter. I had the hardest time finding the exact ones she wanted but worked my magic at the last minute.

For her party she wanted to go get makeovers with her girl cousins. We went to the local beauty school and then headed to the cutest little bistro and boutique in Highland called Dear Lizzie.
It was a hit!!!

Here we go...

2010-05-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

We are leaving for California to do our first triathlon in the morning. I still can't figure out what I was thinking when I said I would do this. Heaven help me.
I have trained a TON, but poor Sam is so busy with school he has no time to train. He will still kill me though. I just pray I finish with out crying or laying down in the street.
Life around here is hectic as usual. Sam is gone ALL.THE.TIME. Sophie had her last day of school today so we should calm down a little. We head to the gym for our work out everyday. I have been so blessed to be staying with Marc and Paige and can ditch kids while they are napping or playing so I don't have to haul them everytime. I am going to miss that sooooo much. Paige and I just trade off whenever we can and ditch kids at home. A little piece of heaven and has helped a ton with Sam being gone all the time.
We have really enjoyed being here. All the kids get along so well and we each have our own space to call our own. We are truly grateful to them for all their hospitality and to the girls for giving up their bachelor pad for awhile.
We are off in the morning. Wish us luck!!

TAAAADAAAAA!!!

2010-05-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

heimlich, college and more!!!

2010-04-29T12:54:00.000-07:00

Exciting stuff around our house. Sam started school on Tuesday. Its the beginning of the long process but so glad to get going. He is really excited and ready to get it done!

Yesterday Lucy was sitting in her chair eating when all of a sudden she start choking. I can't figure out what she is choking on. I swipe her mouth and nothing comes out. I grab her and do the heimlich and a fruti snack wrapper comes charging out. Her siblings walked by and just set it down in front her. So you think it is ok and done...nope! I was changing her diaper today...another part of a wrapper.

So we have added to the list of things found in diapers...

Giant pink button

Wendy's chicken nugget box-part of it.

A nail-yes, a nail.

Fruit snack wrapper

And they have all survived.

We don gun lost our minds!!!

2010-04-22T22:01:00.000-07:00

Sam and I are doing a triathlon. As if we don't have enough going on right now we thought we would throw this in the mix. Sam starts school next week so his triaining will slow down but right now we are in it full force.

I have always run, sometimes faster and longer than other times, but always done something. Can I tell you that training in Utah at the TOP of this mountain is KILLER!

Today we ran 2 miles and swam .50 miles. Took almost an hour and was hard. We have 5 weeks to be ready. Think we can do this?

Easter, California and more!!!

2010-04-20T14:17:00.000-07:00

Finally getting caught up...

The kids had so much fun in Califronia on our little adventure!

We left vegas and headed to Temecula, CA to stay with our friends the Greens. The kids had fun staying and playing with them. After a night in Temecula we headed to Santa Ana, where we stayed for 2 nights. The kids swam and had fun spending time just our little family for a change.

Easter morning....and then it went bad!

Egg hunt with the cousins!!

We visited Disney and California Adventure for 2 days.

The kids had SUCH a fun time.

On our last day we hit the beach! It felt so good after being in the cold for so long!

It was a much needed and fun break from all the stress for all of us! Thanks to everyone who took us in and had fun with us!!

Live from VEGAS!!!!

2010-04-02T10:28:00.000-07:00

Well here we are on the current leg of our wandering travels. We booked 2 nights at circus circus for 20.00 a night. Great deal, right? well it get's better. I was flying in the with the kids and Sam drove from Utah to meet us. He stopped at the hotel to get it all settled and then would pick us up at the airport. Well they could not find our reservation. They made him pay full price for the night.
We get here and the fire alarm is going off as we are putting the kids to bed. We call and call and call and no one ever comes. They finally come 2.5 hours later at 10:30 at night. The next morning I pay a little visit to the manager. Now our bath tub is not working as well. Uhhhh, we have 3 kids.
So Janet, the manager, and I become BFF's. Priceline says they sent over the reservation and circus circus says they didn't. Sooooooo, after an hour with Janet and on the phone with priceline, we get it all straight. Janet feels bad for the mixup and we get free passes to the all you can eat buffet for the day. Kids are IN HEAVEN. Janet also gives us a booklet of passes for games and rides in the adventure dome. No one ever came to fix the tub.
So we go use all the free stuff including the food. When we get back there is a message to call the front desk. We are recieving a full refund for our stay due to the mix up and all the trouble with the room.
So far we have spent 0.00. The kids find a souvenier shop with a clearance
section and proceed to use the change out of their wallets for a monster truck shirt and a key chain. We are heading out now to California...think we will be as lucky?!?!?!??!

When mom leaves the room!

2010-03-28T15:19:00.000-07:00

Won't someone give us treats?

2010-03-27T12:37:00.000-07:00

Sophie and Henry were playing pretend with old cell phones. This is the conversation I overheard...
Sophie: Hey, Henry. You want to come over to my house for a movie party?
Henry: Hey, Lady. ummmmm, ok.
Sophie: We can watch a movie and have treats and play.
Henry: What's your mom's name?
Sophie: Allison.
Henry: I know that mom. She is not gonna let us have lots of treats. What's your other moms name?
Sophie: I only have one mom.
Henry: Got a Grandma that will give us lots of treats?
Sophie: Ummmm, nope.
Henry: I gotta go. Bye!

Where in the world are the Eastmans???

2010-03-25T20:52:00.000-07:00

Funny you should ask. We are all over. Really, we are like the traveling, wandering family. We moved to Utah in February. The kids and I came back a few weeks ago while Sam worked on getting some housing ready for us. He is finishing up my brothers basement for us to live in. So thennnn, next week the kids and I fly to meet Sam in Las Vegas(LONG story) where we will have some family time for a few days and thennnnn, we will head to California to spend some time with Sam's sisters and then hopefully our little dwelling will be ready and we can head home to Utah. It's been a wild couple of months.

Someone had an early 4th birthday and someone else was just DYING to modeling her easter duds!!

Utah has taken over me....I'M CRAFTING!!!!!

2010-03-03T22:07:00.000-08:00

I made Lucy 2 dresses and some bday gifts for my sisters tonight. The dresses are not done all the way but wanted to share. They will have a satin bow or ric rac added around the waist.

Cutest headband ever!!!

Not bad, huh?

Mom would be so proud!!

How did she get so big and CUTE???

2010-03-01T21:00:00.000-08:00

She is really the light in our day! She makes everyone smile. She is 7 1/2 months and BUSY. She is fast and into everything. This girl is happy 97% of the time. She is so fun and we are blessed to have her in our family!

Now why is she not growing hair on the front top of her head! Were a little worried about it. ;)

Where shall we live???

2010-02-25T21:55:00.000-08:00

We are staying with Sam's brother, Caleb, and his wife Melissa. We have no idea what is going to happen with financial aid and it sounds like we will lose unemployment as soon as he starts school. So Sam thinks he has found us free housing.
Caleb's basement is unfinished. It seems to be the trend here. Built HUGE houses and never finish the basement. Sam contacted the owner of the house and said he would finish it for cost, labor free if we could live in it for free as long as we needed.
It will be a blessing for us, but very hard too. No real windows, just window wells. No private entrance or kitchen. It will be fine just challenging long term.
I said I would do what I needed to do to make this all work...remembering the prize at the end. It will be worth it, right?
So construction starts ASAP. I will take before and after of our little space and post soon.

Well, we aren't boring!

2010-02-11T22:05:00.000-08:00

Let's do a little catch up, shall we?

In November Sam lost his job. In December after realizing there was nothing out there in his field of work and unemployment was just not gonna do...We decided Sam would go back the BY! Yup, BYU!

What you ask?? 3 kids, middle aged and sooooo past that stage of our life. We knew it was what we were suppose to do. As some had suggested, I will NOT be living in student housing or really in Provo.

So after lots of stress and planning...we leave on Sunday.

We packed up our house that we JUST moved into 7 months ago.

We have been staying with Scott's kids while they are in Mexico while we wait to head out in a few days. 7 kids!

Let's just say...People who have a lot of kids are truly amazing. I am WIPED OUT.

We had 2 dr. visit, 3 cases of croup, 2 ear infections, 1 valentines day party, tons of laundry, lots of chaos and packing.

So I will resume this blog as we get situated in Utah. Did I mention we don't know where we are living yet?

Wish us luck!!!

Our Christmas!!!

2009-12-28T22:23:00.000-08:00

Stockings on Mom and Dad's bed. It's a tradition. Lucy didn't make it this far and was already back to bed.

Is it time YET???

Sophie FINALLY got a camera. Now she can stop asking to use ours and our phones. What a big girl!!

Look what my sweet husband and best friends made for me. Sam and the Richesons worked hard to make this a surprise. I though Sam was working on something for Emily the whole time and really he was also making these for me for the kids bed. I LOVE THEM! Just what I wanted. What a guy!

What a crazy couple of weeks. We had a great Christmas. Crazy and chaotic but fun!!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-19T23:30:00.001-08:00

We put the Griswalds to shame!!

2009-12-04T19:59:00.000-08:00

You know the Griswalds from National Lampoons Christmas. That was us this past weekend. We decided to get a tree on Saturday. Somehow 4 hours later we were ontop of a mountain. I should mention there was tons of snow. We had no snow clothes, gear and Henry didn't even have a coat.

The baby is starting to lose her patients with the whole deal. I'm sure she is thinking we are all nuts and what is so hard about just getting a christmas tree and we passed tons on the way to this mountain. Sam and the kids head out in the rain and snow to find a tree. Lucy is screaming so I sit in the car with her. They realize that there is not much where we have stopped. Everyone is soaking wet. All of a sudden Sophie knocks on the window with the look of horror on her face.

"I peed my pants mom. Dad told me to just find somewhere and then I peed my pants."

So I strip her down and wrap her in our only blanket and get her back in the car and buckled to go. Sam and Henry finally come down with what seems like a christmas tree. We peel the soaking wet sweatshirt that Henry borrowed from my sister and all his wet clothes off. Here are the kids with no clothes on in the car. Lucy has had it and someone cars smells like it is on fire. We finally head down the mountain. The next day Sam gets the christmas tree and brings it to the living room.

Ok, now I know I am picky about a lot of things. But I just thought your tree needed branches on all "sides" as just a general requirement for all. This tree has branches coming out of one tiny section. The Whole back side is empty. Then where there are branches they are so long. It has to be the worlds ugliest tree.

But I lost. Sam loves it and the kids love it. It's our christmas tree with a sweet sweet spirit.

I'm a lucky girl!!

2009-12-03T20:26:00.000-08:00

I have been sick in bed for the last 2 days. That doesn't mean what it does for someone who is not a mom. Still took kids to school, did laundry and cleaned the house...but I did have more time to lay down and take it easy with Sam being home. I have done a lot of thinking.
While there is so much to be unhappy about right now; no job, no money and no idea of the future, I am not unhappy.
I am so lucky.
1. An amazing husband. He is hard worker with such a good work ethic and drive to provide for his family. He is so good with the kids and is kind and patient.
2. My kids. They are the light of my life. They are really good kids who make me laugh and smile every day. I am so blessed to have all 3 of them here and healthy.
3. My extended family. Always supportive and involved in our lives. I couldn't ask for a better family.
4. The best BFF's EVER!!!
Cara-she has been through 16 years of thick and thin. Unfortunately I am on the thick side right now...sigh. She has always been a good listener and friend. She is always there to lend her support. We are the same kind of mom and can just sit back and enjoy a conversation with out the stress of the kids behavior.
Nichole-Where do you begin with Nichole. She is the most selfless, kind person I have ever known. She is always at my door with anything I may be in need of. She always thinks of others and does it with a loving heart.
I am truly blessed to have all these poeple in my life. What would I do with out all of you?

I am Thankful!!

2009-11-25T11:47:00.000-08:00

Sophie had a couple of her friends over to do a little Thanksgiving craft. We made thankful jars. They decoupaged the jars and then added slips of paper with things they are thankful for. Then they will take a slip each day and make a chain till christmas. She had so much fun and it was fun to talk to the kids about what they are thankful for. Each kid got to take home candles to put in their jar for when they are done. We tested it out and the paper looks very cool with the candle glowing. HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

I will survive...

2009-11-18T14:24:00.000-08:00

Yup, now you have the song in your head. ;)
Yesterday I walked into the laundry room to find a lake of water flooding out into the hall. I ran and turned off the washer. This had to be it since 20 minutes before I started a load. I call Sam in a panic. I'm a girl. What do I do? I know, know but that's why I have the babies and do the house stuff. I'm a girl. ;)
My dad comes over with a shop vac and we start getting the water out. Slowly it is going down so that I can suck it up with towels. I "think" we are ok till my dad turns on the washer again and....more water. Then I discover it in the bathroom. Oh and then in the family room. It was a mess.
Sam came home early to help. He then let me know he was laid off. No notice, no warning. Just don't come back. They have slowly been letting people go as the work gets less and less. We were always told that Sam would be ok. He's one of the best. Cream of the crop.
I was heartbroken, angry...you name it.
Here we are in the beginning of the Holiday season and 3 kids.
I was up a lot last night and decided I can make this work, do I have choice? I can do it. It's gonna suck, big time. But until something comes along I'll make it work. I just wish we had been able to uncover ourselves from the last time this happened. But it will be ok. I guess it has to be.
When it rains, it floods.

Cute kids alert!!!

2009-11-11T21:06:00.001-08:00

We had a photo session with Holly today and these turned out sooo cute!!!

Feeling more domestic!!

2009-11-02T21:31:00.000-08:00

Not sure why or what is different but in the last week I have been making and baking more then ever. Weird, I know. Cookies, muffins, breads, cup cakes and so on. Go figure. So my next task is to make home made apple sauce with my mom and Emily. We shall she how this goes. I reallllly wanted to try and make Lucy's food this time around but it just seems like so much work and maybe even cost more. Wish me luck with the apple sauce!!

A busy day of cuteness!!!

2009-10-23T20:59:00.001-07:00

Sophie and I were busy today getting some crafts and things done for the house. I am not sure what has gotten in to me lately. I do NOT craft. Hormones? I traded in some points I had to get Sophie some new bedding. She calls it her grown up girl bedding. So to do some design on a dime I got a canvas like I did for the bathroom, used some things we had and repainted some things. This is a work in progress but here is what we did today. I still need to finish the hair bow holder and tomorrow her dad is painting her desk brown and I am hunting for a yellow chair cover. Then I will tie a big bow to come out the back. I need an idea of how to cover that light on her wall. She really wants to keep it but it is so ugly. Anyone?

This is Lulu's side. Still need a wood frame around the blessing dress. Someday I will put it in a shadow box. And I need to paint the diaper basket.

Best $3.48 I have ever spent!!

2009-10-22T21:36:00.001-07:00

This kept them going for hours today. It's the coolest chalk and it comes with the glasses. Even I had fun!!

Today's project...the kids bathroom!!!

2009-10-20T20:58:00.000-07:00

I literally woke up today and decided I was going to do the kids bathroom. So my brain got going a little and I did this. It will be going a little higher on the wall, I just wanted to test it out and the kids were asleep. No hammering. I also got a new brown shower curtain that I could not get in the pic. What do you think?
And yes, I made it. Shocking, I know!!

The things I can teach you from Kindergarten!

2009-10-14T22:21:00.001-07:00

Duh, Mom!

2009-10-14T14:29:00.000-07:00

Henry~Oh NOOOO, Mom. We forgot to go ride a horse today.
Me~ Were we suppose to ride a horse today?
Henry~YES!
Me~Hmmm, ok I didn't know that. Maybe another time.
Henry~Well if you bought me a cowboy costume I would need to ride a horse. Don't you know that?
Me~I didn't know that.
Henry~Why I gotta tell you these things.

Running Mom!!

2009-10-08T19:42:00.000-07:00

I am not a runner anymore. I am a running mom. I have to jump off the treadmill or stop the stroller for binkies, bottles, break up fight and so on...
It's exhausting. Why am I not skinny just from all that. In all of it I think I got a stress fracture in my foot from my run last night. I blame it all on the kids. With how many times I jumped off the treadmill It had to be their fault, right?
So why am I doing this? It is just one more thing to ad to my list. I am shamefully slow and feel like I am dead after. I just keep telling myself, even if I don't get skinny, I have a healthy heart and it's good for my kids to see. Right?
I.WILL.KEEP.GOING.

More projects...

2009-10-07T13:07:00.000-07:00

We had 2 night stands from when we got married that were not being used for much. I decided to redo them and use them in the house. I took one from Henry's room. I wanted a vintage, distressed look. I love how it came out.

Before...

after..

I have one more to go. I am doing another one for the living room.
Now this is the girls room before. I need some jazz in here, on a budget. I would love any ideas.

And I saw this on another blog and loved the idea. It asked what your favorite place in the house was right now. I know mine changes but the living room is mine right now.

What's your?

My Sunday project!!!

2009-10-04T15:13:00.000-07:00

Sam's project for the weekend was not much fun. I walked into the laundry room to find the washer across the room. Apparently it was not feeling well. But thanks to my ever so smart husband he researched took it apart and fixed it himself. Twice. ;)

This was a lot of work. Next time I think I am buying them, but this set was made with my sweat, tears(not really) and love.

Flannel board stories!!!

We needed something to spice up our FHE lessons. Not bad for doing the coloring myself, huh?

Now this week I am tackling the painting and refinishing of furniture. Prayer are much appreciated. ;)

YAY for babies and baby showers!!!

2009-10-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

We had a baby shower today for my friend Megan. I love baby showers! My friend Nichole(who did my shower) and I worked on this together. I am sure she was mortified at some of my attempts to pull it off. HA HA! She is the party girl and I tried, really I did. LOL
It was a fun day and thanks to Nichole, we pulled it off.

Seriously T.I.R.E.D

2009-09-30T22:32:00.000-07:00

How do some moms do it. I mean they bake fresh everything, they sew their kids clothes, they do fun crafts...
It's all I can do to get through the day in one piece right now.
This was my day and I did nothing as stated above. HOW. DO.THEY.DO.IT?

Got up with Baby 6:15
Fed Lucy
Got Henry up and fed
Changed Baby
Took a shower
Got Henry dressed
Made Henry and Lucy's beds
Got Sophie up
Sophie dressed
Made Sophie's bed
Fed Sophie
Did Sophie's hair
Got every ones teeth brushed
Checked backpack
Loaded breakfast dishes
Got Lucy dressed
Put in a load of Laundry
Made our bed
Vacuumed upstairs
Wiped down counters
Folded a load of laundry
Got everyone in car
Dropped of Sophie
Walgreen's
Safeway
Albertsons
Post office
Put away groceries
Put another load of laundry in
Worked on tagging for consignment sale
Fed Henry
Got Sophie and her friend off the bus
Fed the girls lunch
Fed Lucy
Put Lucy down
Cash and Cara came over
Swept kitchen floor
Scrubbed Stove top
Wiped down Bathrooms
Scrubbed my Shower
Scrubbed my bathroom floor
Worked on finishing consignment sale
Fell asleep on the couch for 5 minutes while snuggling with Henry
Swept kitchen floor
Kids in car
Bank
Post office
Put dinner in the oven
More work on consignment sale
Took out trash and recycling
Went through the mail
Had dinner
Did Dishes
Sophie homework
Walgreen
Safeway
Kids in bath
Kids in pjs, teeth, etc...
Fed Lucy
Rocked Lucy
Tucked in kids(prayers, read, chit chat....)
Finished consignment sale stuff
Another load of laundry
Ran dishwasher
Cleaned up family room
Paid bills online
Sat down here at the computer.
Now I am about the fold the last load of laundry and fall into bed.

So HOW DO THEY DO ANY EXTRA????????

That's a lot of dead people!!

2009-09-24T15:21:00.000-07:00

We are in the car on our way to preschool. We pass a cemetary on our way. I guess Henry was listening a long time ago when Sophie and I discussed what it was. This was our conversation.

"Hey, Mom."
"Uh huh?"
"That's a lot of dead people"
"uhhhh, I guess you are right"
"How did they get there? Should we go get them out?"
"Um, no we should not. They are resting now (shudder)"
"But they are naked."
"uhhhh, No. They are not. They have clothes on and it is just their bodies now. They are with Heavenly Father."
"If I accidentally kick Cash really hard, will he die and have to go there?"
"(sighhhhhh). No, and we don't kick our friends. And kicking won't kill him."
"Oh, I know. His mom would get him anyway."

Heaven help me with this one.

Frugal chick in the house!!!

2009-09-23T12:47:00.000-07:00

If you are not reading my frugal blog...you should. HA HA I got all this and made money today, 6.73 to be exact. Just click on the link under little Lucy over there->

Best Baby, Dinosaur and School Girl!

2009-09-21T22:01:00.000-07:00

Yes, they all reside in our house. It is chaotic but moving along nicely with all the changes.

Guess who is 2 months old? And the best baby in the world, and the cutest. ;)

And guess who is the craziest in our house? If you want a glimpse of my daily life click on my sister Katie aka skates/porter number 6 to see a video of him.

And guess who is the best Kindergartner ever. She loves it and is really thriving. She had such a hard time when Lucy was born but school has made all the difference for her.

What did I do when???

2009-09-14T22:37:00.000-07:00

I often find myself thinking what did I do when Sophie was a baby or what did I do with all my time before I had kids and all this stuff to do all.the.time.
So I decided I was going to journal my days a little more so I could go back and remember what I did with all my time.
Got up
Fed Lucy
Got Henry breakfast
Asked Sophie to get out of bed
Made Henry's bed
Got Henry dressed
Got Lucy dressed
Got myself dressed and ready
Made my bed
Asked Sophie to get out of bed
Loaded breakfast dishes
Put a load of laundry in
Asked Sophie to get out of bed
Brushed Henry's teeth
Checked diaper bag
Checked Sophie's backpack
Made Sophie get out of bed
Fought over what Sophie was going to wear
Got Sophie dressed
Sophie breakfast
Did Sophie's hair
Got everyone in the car
Returned movies to blockbuster
Dropped Sophie at school
Dropped Henry at Nichole's
Vacuumed car out
Stopped at consignment shop to get money
Went shopping with Lucy for clothes for her
Picked up Sophie at bus
Picked up Henry at Nichole's
Fed everyone lunch
Put Lucy down for nap
Dusted Living room
Vacuumed upstairs
Another load of laundry
Took eBay pictures
Made meatloaf for dinner
Scrubbed kitchen table and chairs
Another load of laundry
Picked up family room with kids
Cleaned kitchen floor
Swept front porch
Fixed Dinner
Dinner dishes
Printed eBay labels
Another load of laundry
Family Home Evening
Got kids in Bed
Fed Lucy
Got Lucy asleep
Took a bath
Ran dishwasher
Cleaned girls closet
and here I am...

Does it EVER get easier??????
Am I the only mom who feels like if I stop for a bit I will just get behind that much more?

Jonas Brothers in a Whale??

2009-09-10T14:09:00.001-07:00

The kids and I were telling bible stories the other night. I told the kids about Jonah and the whale.
Sophie~oh I totally know the Jonas Brothers.
Me~ No honey, I am not talking about the Disney channel, I'm talking about the Bible.
Henry~ Why did Jesus get in the whale.
Me~ No, not Jesus...Jonah.
Henry~ after a long pause...What kind of tool would you use to get out of a whale?

FRUGAL LADIES!!!

2009-09-04T17:22:00.001-07:00

And gentlemen if you are out there ready and love a good deal...I am starting my blog going again. You click under the kids on the right. Over there->!
Check out my goal for the Holidays. Join me to see if I can do it. Psssstttt...I am giving away prizes.

Sophie goes to school!!

2009-09-02T22:47:00.000-07:00

Kindergarten!!!

How did this happen? I swear I am not old enough and neither is Sophie. Wow, I feel OLD. She was so excited she asked for months how many more days. She changed outfits and shoes, packed her backpack and unpacked several times.

The morning of she was up before 6 and ready to go. We got ready and dropped of Henry and Lucy and Grandmas!

Then she and I headed to school. I thought she would explode she could hardly stand the excitement.

Henry and I headed to the bus to wait for her. As I stood there I watched the bus head down the hill. My cell rang and it was the school. They wondered where I was. Somehow they missed getting Sophie on the bus. When I got to the school she was just hanging out with the office ladies.

She proceeded to tell me that she got tooooo sweaty on the playground and would like to wear flip flops from now on, the principal was scary and you CAN NOT talk in the hall.

She was so tired and worn out from all the excitement that she mistook the end of Henry's bed for the potty in the middle of the night. I am sure she'll love that I took note of that one, some day.

Tomorrow I take Henry for his very first day of Preschool.

Lucy is here!! July 18, 2009!!!

2009-08-30T16:36:00.000-07:00

I had 2 more days to plan and get ready. I am use to c-sections where you roll in with makeup and hair done. You have everything ready and organized. It is more my personality. Well Lucy had different plans. It was truly fitting for the whole pregnancy with her. I just KNEW my dates were wrong. No one would listen and would NOT budge on her delivery date.
So it was Saturday. Sophie, Megan and I were getting pedicures. All of a sudden I thought I was going to die. I will spare the details as to not scar my posterity of reading this in the future.
This was at 11:45ish. By 1 I was in the hospital with contractions. I have never really had these and thought I WOULD DIE!!!!! They decided she was ready to come and 30 minutes later I was heading back for a c-section. It was a long and rough surgery but she finally made it out.
She was purple and having a hard time. After one quick glance at her they carted her off to the NICU. It was almost 3 hours before I got to see her. When I did it made all of the last 39 weeks worth it. It was a LONG 39 weeks.

Meet Lucy Ray Eastman July 18, 2009

9 lbs 21 inches

We moved, Amazing baby shower, Lucy arrived and KINDERGARTEN!!!

2009-08-30T15:35:00.001-07:00

Time to catch up. We moved into our new house finally. We stayed with Scott and Britney for 2 weeks while we waited. That was a chaotic fun time. Then we moved into our house...RIGHT NEXT DOOR to Grandma and Papa. I was VERY pregnant and sick. It was quit a process.
I ended up with tons of complications in the pregnancy and even ended up wearing a heart monitor. That was fun!
While we were moving my friend Nichole gave me the MOST incredible baby shower you have ever seen. Every detail was there. She missed NOTHING!!!
Catered food to favors, t-shirts for the kids, slide show of my baby book, me in every frame, virtual wall for those who could not make it, custom pencils for the games, matted game board(no one wants to write on their leg), a vegan menu for the ONE vegan there, all my favorite candies in dishes, prizes in honor of me, a video of and the kids answering questions, the best food and cake, a memory book with every picture and even the prep lists, custom party favors for the guests and to take home to their kids. I could go on all day. She is truly amazing and I have never felt so loved!!

Truly was an amazing day...Thank you, Nichole. Love ya!

we are ALIVE!!!!

2009-08-16T18:30:00.001-07:00

We have a baby and so many other things to share. Updating TONIGHT!!!

Ruh Roh...We forgot!

2009-04-29T12:24:00.000-07:00

With all the illness, move, pregnancy and so much more...we forgot our anniversary. I knew in the middle of the day it was yesterday but then got so busy...I forgot.

Sam came home and asked if I minded if he went and played basketball. I didn't mind. Soon after he left I realized it was OUR ANNIVERSARY!!!

I called and called, sent him text saying he better get home. He left his phone in the car. As soon as he saw the messages he felt so bad.

I have never heard so many sorry's in my life. HA HA HA!

Now he thinks I remembered all along and literally is putty in my hands. How long can I play this one out?? I'm milking it baby!

The blessed day!

We have a name!!!

2009-04-24T02:27:00.000-07:00

We had a long list and we finally stuck with one...

Ester
Eloise
Jane
Maggie
Penelope
Lucy
and many more....

But Lucy Ray(after grandpa Tame..he was Raymond) Eastman it is! YAY!!!

Sophie~that funny girl!

2009-04-24T02:21:00.000-07:00

Yup, It is 2:20 am and I have yet to fall asleep. Sweet pregnancy bliss!

So today Sophie had some AWESOME lines that I wanted to get down before I forgot them.

"Mom, why wont you let me do anything with my life?" ~I wouldn't let her paint at the moment.

"All my single ladies, all my single ladies...wahahooooo..." ~Yup she was bustin' out Beyonce.

"Henry, it is not my responsibility, it's moms."~ No idea what they were discussing but should have been a good one.

"Mom, it is not called a Hospital, It is called a Hopsitable." ~ I stand corrected!

"It's because your are pregnant, mom...duh" ~ When I said I can't bend over anymore.

Ahhhhh, Dear love her!

Motherhood...What sweet bliss!

2009-04-16T00:27:00.000-07:00

Being a mother is the most fulfilling, peaceful, rewarding, and other things.....In my life!

Isn't that what they say?

Hold up, for real? OK, don't get me wrong I do love being a mother but let's be real for a minute. It's OK to say it is not all those things. It's OK to say it's hard and it sucks.

Lets go through a day at the Eastman house...
12:01 am Mom is still awake. I've tried to lay in bed, take a hot shower, take some sleeping meds. Somehow the heartburn, restless legs, throbbing pelvis, and aching back is just not letting it happen.

12:20 Mom sneaks in to kids room to do a little cleaning up, it's too late to do laundry or dishes, it will wake everyone up.

12:30 Mom tries to go back to bed.

12:55 Mom is back up and is now on the computer...Must go to bed before I buy my kids clothes. There is nothing else to do on the computer at 1 in the morning.

1:30 Mom climbs in bed and quietly turns on pretty in pink. Some time before the prom Mom falls asleep.

3:00ish Child number 1 ends up in our bed. Mom rolls over so child number 1 stops killing huge belly.

4:30ish Child number 2 ends up in bed. Mom shuffles kids who in 10 minutes will be right back up against mom.

5:45 ish Mom wakes up because her HUGE large white belly is hanging out and everyone has taken the covers.

5:50 Mom goes and gets blanket off one of kids beds and covers up.

7:30 Child number 2 wakes mom up saying he needs to watch BOLT and he needs to NOW.

7:30 Mom and child go downstairs where she pours child a bowl of cereal, turns on BOLT and falls right to sleep on cold sofa.

9:00 Mom is awake due to loud screaming over a My Little Pony. For real? Come on.

9:15 Mom drifts back off to sleep where said children decide they want to paint. Mom wakes up to black paint all over her carpet and cabinets.

10:00 Mom convinces kids to snuggle with her while they watch a movie so she can sleep a tad more. Child #2 proceeds to wipe boogers on Mom while she is asleep cause he doesn't have a tissue.

10:05 Mom gives up and is up.

10:10 Time for baths. As Mom gets #2 out of the tub he proceeds to pee on a stack of freshly folded laundry. Boys, how sweet and adorable are they?

Now I could continue but I will spare you with the boring details. But the rest of the day consisted of a visit to the Dr. resulting in one child having pneumonia, which then spread to the other child a day later.

While I do love and think my kids are of course the cutest, it's OK to be real. I am trying to have humor in all the stuff our life has had to offer lately, but sometimes you just want to run away.

We have made it through....
3 ER visits
6 Dr visits
3 out of 4 with pneumonia
a really hard pregnancy
8 birthdays
getting a garage sale ready
trying to move
trying to be pregnant
trying to fulfill my calling
a broken toe
a punctured nose due to a pen accident
a cut toe filled with rocks and bark
a strange rash breakout
8 prescription from the pharmacy
did I mention I can barely walk up the stairs with out passing out?
Sam working 58 hours a week....

In the last 2 months. I am a tough chick now. I can take it.

(This post was brought to you at 12:49 am. Time to go try again.)

The Zoo!

2009-03-14T16:15:00.000-07:00

We hit the zoo this week and it was great. The animals were out and interacted with the kids more then I had ever seen. It was fun!

Getting a tad big for the stroller but won't give it up!!

A Sophie Prayer!

2009-03-11T19:45:00.000-07:00

So I was out cold on the couch this morning. All I remember is Sophie coming up to me and asking me if she could talk to Heavenly Father for a little bit (translation=she wanted to pray.)Sure, of course you can. I remember seeing her kneel at the ottoman...but then I must have fallen back asleep.
In the car later today I asked her what she was praying about.
"Mom, I prayed for a pony. I totally think it is going to work."

Henry's 1st date!!!

2009-03-01T14:42:00.000-08:00

Friday night Henry went on his first date with Grandma. He was SO excited he could hardly stand it. Grandma took him to see no other then...

They stopped for some Burgermaster on the way. He was beside himself. I have never seen him so happy! Thanks, Grandma.

It's another....

2009-02-27T21:18:00.001-08:00

GIRL!!!!!

ER, glow sticks, ER, Throw up, CAT scans, EKG's....

2009-02-24T14:27:00.000-08:00

Deep breath. I feel it all coming to an end.
Let me tell you a little story of the house a la Eastman.
It all began one Friday night at 12:10 am. A young Sophie stood at our door way and puked everywhere. I mean everywhere. We jump and start helping her. No less then minutes later she is at it again. This goes on for 3 hours and we lost track at 22 times. Poor Sophie was so dehydrated she started to act strange. This was our first adventure to the ER. The Dr's got her to stop throwing up and got her hydrated. We came home at 5:00 a.m. at which point poor Sam had to get ready for work.
Saturday morning was calm and uneventful with lots of sleeping. Saturday afternoon Sophie gets sick with the "other" stomach yucks. Not fun again.
Saturday evening Henry thinks it is a good idea to eat a glow stick and suck out that glow juice. You know they ones you use to get at the skating rink.
So I am now on the phone with poison control and Sam is cleaning out his glowing mouth in the dark bathroom.
The poison control warned of sore mouth and a glowing poop diaper. The highlight of our weekend.
Sunday rolls around and we get hit again. Sam and Henry start throwing up. I mean what does every pregnant person want, 3 sick people to clean up after.
Sunday night everyone is full blown sick out of both directions. I feel like Ashley Judd in YA YA SISTERHOOD. It was that bad.
Sunday night about midnight....I begin the joy of the plague. There is nothing worse then being the mom and taking care of everyone, being pregnant and throwing up like a mad woman.
Lexi made numerous runs for Gatorade, crackers, TP and so on...
By Monday most of the throwing up has stopped.
I start to feel like I am getting strep throat. My throat kills. My Monday night my throat and chest hurt so bad I can't breath. I pass out on the couch.
Sam takes me in for round 2 at the ER. I honestly thought they were just going to swab my throat for strep.
All I remember is them running around and hooking me up to machines. I start to panic and cry when they order EKG's and CAT scans. WHAT IS GOING ON?
They thought I had a blood clot. Turns out I had all the symptoms.
They find out my heart is racing and they need to know why. Then my blood pressure is 80/40. So 3 bags of IV fluid later, lots of test...I had thrown up all my potassium and my heart was suffering. They got my stats back to normal, drugged me and I finally got to go home at 4 AM.
For the next 3 days we had random throwing up by the kids and fainting by yours truly.
By Friday we are human again and actually leave the house for the first time in a week. We think we are good to go...
BUT, we could be wrong.
We venture to skate king for Megan's 30th Bday. It hasn't changed in 30 years and is pretty gross. Henry clears about 4 pops when no one is looking and pukes all over. Now, you couldn't even tell or smell that's how bad skate king is. This was our last throw up and its been 4 days. We all wake up the next day with bad head colds. WHO CARES. Bring on the head cold any day!

I told Sam, a family that throws up, passes out, poops, and takes many trips to the ER together...stays together.
WHAT A WEEK.

Lexi is here! YAY!!

2009-01-28T18:19:00.000-08:00

We are so excited. Lexi got here today to live with us. The kids can hardly wait for Aunt Lexi. They have been bouncing off the walls.
Just when I thought my kids were a lost cause, Henry pulls the sweetest move.
The kids were worried cause there were no pillows on her bed. I told them we were getting some and not to worry. When we came in the door Henry ran upstairs and pulled his pillows off his bed and handed them to Lexi.
Melt my heart. He remembered all day and wanted to give his beloved pillows to her.

It kind of makes up for the night before. Sam and I were watching 24 and the kids were not quit ready for bed. We told them since we wanted to watch a "mommy and daddy" show they could go up and get in our bed with a movie. We hear HYSTERICAL laughter and wonder what is going on. I send Sam up to see what is going on. The kids thought it was hysterical to spray each other in the face with febreeze! I mean laughing like I have never heard. After washing and making them drink a bunch of water, I asked why they would do that.
Simply..."it was just so funny, mom."

Wild Animals!

2009-01-24T21:33:00.001-08:00

After an evening with my 2 WILD ANIMALS, I have done some thinking? Why? Why are my kids, those kids? They were so out of control in a restaurant tonight. We met Emily and Andrew to pick up Sophie and get some dinner. It was like a 3 ring circus. Every time I try to talk to them about it they have some witty come back. It's all you can do to keep it together. I swear every time I am not taking them in public again, but we all know that doesn't work. I am an out and about kind of girl.

On the way home they yelled Bob the Builder and Barbie back and forth as loud and as long as they can. OH MY WORD...It's enough to make you want to jump out of the car at full speed.

So you think we get home and things calm down...you would be wrong. It's now turned into a full blown Kung Fu Panda fight. Complete with body slams off the couch.

"If someone cries, I am not going to feel bad for you..."
"That's it, go to bed...."
"When Dad gets home you are busted..."

Guess what they still are wild. It's not like they are naughty or mean, JUST WILD!!!

EVERY TIME I take them to someone else house to play they tell me how well behaved my kids are and what a joy it was to have them. I almost look like I was hit by lightning, I am sure.

They must of forgot which kids are mine!

I am dumbfounded. MINE??

So is it an evil conspiracy, let's break mom and dad?

What is it?? Someone tell me before I lose my mind. I am starting to think people will think I am crazy when I don't believe them my children are so well behaved.

They are wild animals I tell you!

Haircut time!!

2009-01-10T10:47:00.000-08:00

It was so out of control and I FINALLY convinced Sam to get rid of it.

Enjoy a little treat from Henry!

2009-01-01T19:02:00.000-08:00

Oh What a Month...

2008-12-29T22:47:00.000-08:00

Late December back in '08...OK, you know you all sang it in your head. OK really though, it's been nuts around here. To start off we found out we are adding to the family.

Yeah, totally freaked out about this one. Not sure I can hack it. So I have spent the last 2 months dead on the couch. Its been the worst pregnancy yet as far as feeling like I would like to die. I sleep all the time and my poor kids must hate me.

I have turned a corner and have started feeling human again in the last week or 2.

The kids were really fun at Christmas this year. Henry was a riot about Santa and the whole process. Henry just wanted a horse and Sophie wanted a jewelry box with a ballerina that played music.

Dad was fixing things that were dropped and broken before lunch time.

We were hit with RIDICULOUS amounts of snow and I almost lost my mind. I hate snow!! The kids and Sam LOVED it. They sled every day and Sam even was snow boarding at home in it.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday!!

He is going to hate these one day!

2008-11-23T13:44:00.000-08:00

Sophie dressed Henry up as Hanna Montana and princess the other night. We were dying laughing at his expressions and dances.

The DIVA herself!

eBay gone so wrong!

2008-11-20T23:08:00.000-08:00

I was taking pictures of eBay stuff today. My kids know the drill. My mom is taking pictures, don't stand in the picture, just best to not be around. I have all the items stacked on the table. One of the items was a doll in a box. It was a 90210 Brandon Doll my dad had given me in High School. He was way off in the age appropriate gift but I did love 90210 and that is all he knew. Dear love him.

So anyway, I get a little tired from some meds I have been taking and proceed to crash out on the couch while the kids are playing. Sophie wakes me up to tell me...
"We have a serious problem here mom. Henry is holding a head."
"A what?" half asleep.
"uhhh the head from your doll."

The kid had punched out the box and ripped off the head of Brandon Walsh. The Brandon Walsh of area code 90210. He was even complete with beachwear for crying out loud. I guess we'll never know what he could have made us on eBay but Sophie and Henry have had fun with him riding around on a horse like the headless horseman from Icabod Crane.

Should I be worried?

She is a GENIUS!!

2008-11-17T16:09:00.001-08:00

A friend of mine sent Sophie a surprise in the mail. I thought I would have to do most of it. She sat down and finished this puzzle in no time. What can we say, pure GENIUS!!!

The joys of being a mother!

2008-11-13T22:41:00.000-08:00

We have been talking to Henry about getting ready to go on the potty. He is totally afraid of the toilet. This should be fun. So Sophie in her high pitched mom voice (which is odd since I have a pretty low voice) says to Henry....
"It's ok bubby boo. You just go poop and then pee on the potty."

I can tell she is thinking.

"Mom, why is pop then pee?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well when I always go poop, sometimes long time somtimes not a long time, then I know I am really really done cause the pee comes out."

I am stunned....uhhhhh, wellllllll, uhhhhh.

How do you answer that one? I have no IDEA!

"You know that is a good question. Ask Grandma next time we are there."

Halloween Pictures!!

2008-11-07T21:50:00.000-08:00

We got our camera back and finally got to upload pictures. This is from our Utah trip!

Grandma and Grandpa Eastmans house! The ghost is Grandma Judy!

CAN'T GO ON! We have a monkey down!

Sophie and her cousin Katie. Sophie thinks she is pretty cool!

You Can't See Me!!!

2008-11-07T14:42:00.000-08:00

Henry was being talked to about something he had just done wrong. I was sitting right in front of him telling him why we don't hit. All of a sudden he closed his eyes so tight. Trying no to laugh I asked if he was listening to me. He replied....

Very softly, "Herry is not here."

How do you NOT laugh?

We are alive!!!

2008-11-05T17:02:00.000-08:00

What a couple weeks! I have let the blog go big time. It started with me RIPPING, yup I said ripped a butt muscle in crossfit. Hurts like....So then we thought why not drive to Utah 13 hours when I am not suppose to be sitting on my butt. So we did. We got to see Adam who just got home from his mission in Mexico and attend the Eastman Halloween party! I left my camera in Utah so these are borrowed pics for now. Then when we got home, I was in pain, Henry was sick, I had a really bad root canal and so on..... Phhhheewwwww. Here are some pics to catch you up to speed.

The Pumpkin Patch with Grandma, Aunt Megan and Aunt Katie!!

Utah Trip!!

Sam, Henry, Caleb, Baden, Seth, Wade, Adam and his football!
Cute cousin Alex during the donut game!
My pink Super Hero Diva Girl! All her idea! LOL

As soon as I get more camera I will post more pics! Thanks for the borrowed ones. :)

It's cookie making time!

2008-10-13T19:05:00.000-07:00

Im not sure what is wrong with my camera. I apologize for the awful pictures. We had FHE which consisted of Wii and hot and cold for the activity and then making cookies for refreshments. This is how they turned out. Henry was a little sweaty from Wii.

Tampons!

2008-10-11T22:43:00.000-07:00

So the other day my back was hurting and the kids love to fix my back. I lay down and the rub, hit, sit on...you get the picture. I must have been tired because during the torture I drifted off. I could feel Henry messing with my shirt and some sort of toy. He usually plays cars on my back and it is really relaxing. Sophie decides she is going to play with my hair which only puts me farther into a drift. I wake up and can not figure out what they were playing with.
The back of my shirt was full of Tampons that had been unwrapped and "ejected". The cardboard applicators were now wrapped up in my hair as "curlers".

I had 2 thoughts...
1. HEY, these are expensive.
2. You guys were way off, but pretty creative.

Sophie goes to the Dentist!

2008-10-02T12:59:00.001-07:00

She had her first cleaning and x-rays on Tuesday. She wasn't nervous at all. I did have to lay down with her and she rubbed my hands pretty hard at some points. Hey, even adults hate the dentist. She had her eye on the prize. She got to pick something out at Target if there was no fussing or crying. She was focused.

And then exhausted...

Evidence of the crime!

2008-09-28T15:29:00.001-07:00

I posted last week about my kids destroying my moms brand new pots of mums. I though I would post pictures of the evidence! It's a good thing they are cute!

I survived my first Primary activity!

2008-09-27T18:15:00.000-07:00

Phewwwww! I am in charge of Primary activities at church since my new calling is the second counselor. Today I pulled off my first activity. We had a drive-in movie. The kids were told to start earning loose change around the house or from neighbors. Then they were told to make the most creative car they could out of a box.

The kids got there this morning and the first thing they did was pay their tithing to the Bishop!

Then they made emergency packs to go in their cars which then went home for there backpacks for school.

Then they got to visit the concession stand with the money they earned. Kathy Bruner had so much fun running the register.

Then they got settled in their cars for the movie. They were SO cute!

Dallin was not going to leave with any money left.

After the show was out...

Sophie's only requirement was that her car be purple!

You know what happens at 1 AM?

2008-09-27T01:14:00.000-07:00

When you are on drugs from Oral Surgery and now you can't sleep? You go through the house and list all kinds of stuff on eBay. Ha ha!
I listed a ton of stuff at 1 AM. I love eBay. One thing already sold and earlier I sold a laptop that is broken for 280.00 in less than 2 minutes. My favorite to list is old cell phones, Shoes, Box tops from cereal boxes, really anything you can take a picture of. You'd be amazed.
Go through your house and start making a pile. I love it!

If you need anything, here ya go!
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/3fancypants

Life's Lessons!

2008-09-23T22:21:00.001-07:00

About a week ago Megan, my mom and I all went to Costco. My mom bought 2 of these huge pots of mums. She got them all planted and looking nice on her back deck. Not 2 days later we were all over for Sunday family dinner. Henry comes in with mums in his hands. We go outside to see my parents deck covered in mums. Immediately I turn to Sophie and ask who had done this. Of course her response is, "Henry did it."
Henry gets a big lecture from Grandma along with big No No's.
I look in Sophie's hair and notice mums. hmmmmm, wonder how those got there. She finally confesses to her role in the planned crime.
I give the motherly lecture on how Grandma just used her money to buy these and now look.
We get out the brooms and start cleaning it up. I am talking to Sophie about how she is saving for the new barbie movie and what if Grandma just broke it once she bought it.
Sophie replies, "I would be reary mad."
I decide Sophie needs to give Grandma the money that she has saved for the Barbie movie to help replace Grandmas flowers.
"Fine, but I don't know how to drive, and I'm not going."
As I'm trying not to laugh, "that's fine, you don't have to go."
Sophie gave Grandma the money she had in her Minnie Mouse wallet last night. Today Sophie said, "I bet Grandma's gonna buy the Barbie movie with all that money."