Thursday, February 19, 2009
Maybe it is in the genes...
My mom has always told me that I was a perfectionist. At a very young age, I kept my room very tidy and made my bed daily. Yesterday, I showed Brenden how to make his bed. This is what he did this morning.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
What do you think?
I received this set of frames for Christmas. I was trying to use them in a creative way. What do you think?
Monday, February 16, 2009
Some of my favorites
I recently had Makenna and Brenden's pictures taken for their birthdays. Here are some of my favorites. Enjoy!
Maybe they should get together...
Ethan, Olivia, and Brenden, that is, and form an "organizationally inclined" group.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day
Have I ever told you how wonderful my husband is?
No, he did not bring me breakfast in bed, buy me a dozen roses, take me out to an expensive restaurant, or buy me everything that I have always wanted. He loves me.
We did share a burrito at a "hole-in-the-wall" authentic Mexican restaurant, split a cinnamon roll at Living Waters, and then this morning, we had heart shaped pancakes and eggs. But that is not why I love my husband. I love him because he is a blessing from God. My husband is sweet, kind, compassionate, passive, laid back, easy-going, passionate, loving, and generous. My husband is an amazing man of God. He loves the Lord with all his heart and seeks His Will daily. He is open and willing to allow God lead is heart.
My husband graciously works 2 jobs, and passionately serves the Lord by ministering to the teens at our church. He takes pride in what he does and always gives forth his best effort.
My husband is also a family man. He enjoys wrestling with the kids on the floor, playing games (Sequence for Kids is the favorite), cooking up special treats ( his donuts are the best), flying kites in the park, going on bike rides, and someday, I know he will take our kids golfing...his favorite, yet graciously set aside, activity. He also enjoys cooking (and, boy, is he amazing), building things/woodwork, staying close to family and friends, playing games, and...Many of these things he has not been able to do for quite awhile due to his very busy schedule. I know that he enjoys doing lots of other things, but he has laid aside his own desires for others, especially his family.
Honey, I love you more than words can express. Thank you for being the best husband ever! Most importantly, thank you for being a Godly man and spiritual leader of our home.
Happy Valentine's Day!
No, he did not bring me breakfast in bed, buy me a dozen roses, take me out to an expensive restaurant, or buy me everything that I have always wanted. He loves me.
We did share a burrito at a "hole-in-the-wall" authentic Mexican restaurant, split a cinnamon roll at Living Waters, and then this morning, we had heart shaped pancakes and eggs. But that is not why I love my husband. I love him because he is a blessing from God. My husband is sweet, kind, compassionate, passive, laid back, easy-going, passionate, loving, and generous. My husband is an amazing man of God. He loves the Lord with all his heart and seeks His Will daily. He is open and willing to allow God lead is heart.
My husband graciously works 2 jobs, and passionately serves the Lord by ministering to the teens at our church. He takes pride in what he does and always gives forth his best effort.
My husband is also a family man. He enjoys wrestling with the kids on the floor, playing games (Sequence for Kids is the favorite), cooking up special treats ( his donuts are the best), flying kites in the park, going on bike rides, and someday, I know he will take our kids golfing...his favorite, yet graciously set aside, activity. He also enjoys cooking (and, boy, is he amazing), building things/woodwork, staying close to family and friends, playing games, and...Many of these things he has not been able to do for quite awhile due to his very busy schedule. I know that he enjoys doing lots of other things, but he has laid aside his own desires for others, especially his family.
Honey, I love you more than words can express. Thank you for being the best husband ever! Most importantly, thank you for being a Godly man and spiritual leader of our home.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
A little about me
Okay, so I am going to change this up a bit. I copied this from a friend's blog, but rather than bold face what I have done, I am going to change the order.
This is what I HAVE done:
2. Slept under the stars - on our trampoline growing up
3. Changed a baby's diaper - daily
5. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Climbed a mountain -
8. Said "I love you" and meant it - everyday
11. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
13. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
14. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
15. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
16. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
17. Had a pillow fight
19. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
20. Built a snow fort
26. Ridden a roller coaster
29. Adopted an accent for fun - when I go to Texas it is always fun to add the ya'lls
31. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
32. Loved your job 90% of the time
33. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Visited Ireland
43. Alphabetized your personal files
44. Ever worn a superhero costume - wonder woman (as a child)
45. Sung karaoke
46. Lounged around in bed all day
47. Gone snorkeling
48. Kissed in the rain
49. Played in the mud
50. Gone to a drive-in theater
54. Taken a martial arts class -
55. Been in a movie
57. Made cookies from scratch
59. Got flowers for no reason
63. Bounced a check - oops
64. Read - and understood - your credit report - read...sort of understood
71. Won money
72. Broken a bone
73. Ridden a motorcycle
76. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
79. Had your picture in the newspaper
81. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
84. Changed your name - from Tiner to Potter
83. Gone back to school - Every August/September until 2 years ago! Now it is homeschool.
88. Taught yourself an art from scratch - the art of cleaning
91. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language- I hug my family everyday!
93. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Rocked a baby to sleep
102. Worn a mood ring - necklace actually, in JR. High
103. Ridden a horse
105. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
107. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
109. Shot a basketball into a basket
113. Tutored someone
114. Ridden a train
117. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
121. Lived in a historic place - doesn't every place have history?
122. Acted in a play or performed on a stage - Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady in college
124. Made a hole-in-one - in mini-golf
126. Gone roller skating
129. Invented something
130. Flown first class
131. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
136. Learned how to take a compliment
140. Written a fan letter
143. Ran away - from a dog
144. Learned to juggle
145. Been a boss - I am the boss of my children...:)
146. Sat on a jury - in high school I participated in a youth jury.
148. Gone on a diet
150. Written a poem
151. Carried your lunch in a lunch box
152. Gotten food poisoning
153. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
154. Hiked the Grand Canyon - around the top...does that count?
155. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
156. Gone to the opera
157. Gotten a letter from someone famous
159. Ridden in a limousine
162. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
165. Thought you might crash in an airplane
166. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
170. Laughed till your side hurt
172. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
176. Been a cashier
179. Donated blood or plasma
181. Kept a blog
183. Worn custom made shoes or boots - I wore ballet shoes for our wedding and my friend handsewed beads all over them...kind of custom made?
184. Made a PowerPoint presentation
186. Served at a soup kitchen
189. Ridden in or owned a convertible
190. Found a long lost friend
192. Played in a band- I have played both the drums and guitar in a band with my family on Guitar Hero
194. Been to disneyland/world
196. Sang a solo - in my younger years
206. Seen the alamo in person - many times...Go TEXAS!
210. Saved a favorite childhood toy - Katelyn still plays with my Cabbage Patch doll
211. Visited the lincoln memorial
212. Stood in times square
213. Seen the changing of the guard in London
214. Visited the white house - stood outside and looked at...but not inside.
215. Had chickenpox
218. Joined a book club
219. Lost a loved one
220. Had a baby x3
These are things I have NOT done:
1. Touched an iceberg
198. Adopted a child - hopefully someday
199. Seen the mona lisa in france
200. Hitch hiked
201. Ridden a gondola in venice
203. Been on a cruise
204. Seen niagara falls in person
205. Seen an amish community
196. Held a praying mantis
193. Visited hawaii
191. Helped solve a crime
187. Conquered the Rubik’s cube - no patience!
188. Know CPR
185. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
182. Had hives
177. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
178. Joined a union
180. Built a camp fire -
173. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
174. Sent a message in a bottle
175. Spent the night in a hostel
171. Straddled the equator
167. Saved someone’s life
168. Eaten raw whale
169. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
163. Been stuck in an elevator
164. Had a revelatory dream
160. Attended the Olympics
161. Can hula or waltz
149. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
147. Lied about your weight
141. Spent the night in something haunted
142. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane - I WISH!!
137. Written a love-story
138. Seen Michelangelo’s David
139. Had your portrait painted
132. Flown in a helicopter
133. Visited Africa
134. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
135. Gone spelunking
127. Ran a marathon
128. Learned to surf
125. Gone deep sea fishing
123. Asked for a raise
118. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
119. Published a book
120. Pieced a quilt
115. Brought an old fad back into style
116. Eaten caviar
110. Danced at a disco
111. Shot a bird
112. Gone to an arboretum
108. Been inside the pyramids
106. Buried a child
104. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
100. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four - friends did
101. Raked your carpet
94. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
95. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
96. Had a booth at a street fair
97. Dyed your hair
98. Been a DJ
92. Been elected to public office
85. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
86. Eaten fried green tomatoes
87. Read The Iliad
158. Worn knickers
82. Gotten someone fired for their actions
80. Read The Bible cover to cover
77. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
78. Eaten sushi
74. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
75. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
65. Found out something significant that your ancestors did -
66. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
67. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
69. Helped an animal give birth
70. Been fired or laid off from a job
60. Been in a combat zone -
61. Spoken more than one language fluently
62. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
58. Won first prize in a costume contest
56. Gone without food for 3 days
51. Done something you should regret, but don't
52. Visited the Great Wall of China -
53. Started a business
40. Visited India
41. Bench-pressed your own weight
42. Milked a cow
34. Watched wild whales
35. Gone rock climbing
36. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach -
37. Gone sky diving -
27. Hit a home run
28. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
30. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
21. Held a lamb
22. Gone skinny dipping
23. Taken an ice cold bath
24. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
25. Seen a total eclipse
18. Bet on a winning horse
39. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
12. Seen the Northern Lights
9. Bungee jumped - not a fan of dying just yet
10. Visited Paris
6. Swam with wild dolphins
4. Watched a meteor shower
This is what I HAVE done:
2. Slept under the stars - on our trampoline growing up
3. Changed a baby's diaper - daily
5. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Climbed a mountain -
8. Said "I love you" and meant it - everyday
11. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
13. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
14. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
15. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
16. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
17. Had a pillow fight
19. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
20. Built a snow fort
26. Ridden a roller coaster
29. Adopted an accent for fun - when I go to Texas it is always fun to add the ya'lls
31. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
32. Loved your job 90% of the time
33. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Visited Ireland
43. Alphabetized your personal files
44. Ever worn a superhero costume - wonder woman (as a child)
45. Sung karaoke
46. Lounged around in bed all day
47. Gone snorkeling
48. Kissed in the rain
49. Played in the mud
50. Gone to a drive-in theater
54. Taken a martial arts class -
55. Been in a movie
57. Made cookies from scratch
59. Got flowers for no reason
63. Bounced a check - oops
64. Read - and understood - your credit report - read...sort of understood
71. Won money
72. Broken a bone
73. Ridden a motorcycle
76. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
79. Had your picture in the newspaper
81. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
84. Changed your name - from Tiner to Potter
83. Gone back to school - Every August/September until 2 years ago! Now it is homeschool.
88. Taught yourself an art from scratch - the art of cleaning
91. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language- I hug my family everyday!
93. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Rocked a baby to sleep
102. Worn a mood ring - necklace actually, in JR. High
103. Ridden a horse
105. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
107. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
109. Shot a basketball into a basket
113. Tutored someone
114. Ridden a train
117. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
121. Lived in a historic place - doesn't every place have history?
122. Acted in a play or performed on a stage - Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady in college
124. Made a hole-in-one - in mini-golf
126. Gone roller skating
129. Invented something
130. Flown first class
131. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
136. Learned how to take a compliment
140. Written a fan letter
143. Ran away - from a dog
144. Learned to juggle
145. Been a boss - I am the boss of my children...:)
146. Sat on a jury - in high school I participated in a youth jury.
148. Gone on a diet
150. Written a poem
151. Carried your lunch in a lunch box
152. Gotten food poisoning
153. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
154. Hiked the Grand Canyon - around the top...does that count?
155. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
156. Gone to the opera
157. Gotten a letter from someone famous
159. Ridden in a limousine
162. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
165. Thought you might crash in an airplane
166. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
170. Laughed till your side hurt
172. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
176. Been a cashier
179. Donated blood or plasma
181. Kept a blog
183. Worn custom made shoes or boots - I wore ballet shoes for our wedding and my friend handsewed beads all over them...kind of custom made?
184. Made a PowerPoint presentation
186. Served at a soup kitchen
189. Ridden in or owned a convertible
190. Found a long lost friend
192. Played in a band- I have played both the drums and guitar in a band with my family on Guitar Hero
194. Been to disneyland/world
196. Sang a solo - in my younger years
206. Seen the alamo in person - many times...Go TEXAS!
210. Saved a favorite childhood toy - Katelyn still plays with my Cabbage Patch doll
211. Visited the lincoln memorial
212. Stood in times square
213. Seen the changing of the guard in London
214. Visited the white house - stood outside and looked at...but not inside.
215. Had chickenpox
218. Joined a book club
219. Lost a loved one
220. Had a baby x3
These are things I have NOT done:
1. Touched an iceberg
198. Adopted a child - hopefully someday
199. Seen the mona lisa in france
200. Hitch hiked
201. Ridden a gondola in venice
203. Been on a cruise
204. Seen niagara falls in person
205. Seen an amish community
196. Held a praying mantis
193. Visited hawaii
191. Helped solve a crime
187. Conquered the Rubik’s cube - no patience!
188. Know CPR
185. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
182. Had hives
177. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
178. Joined a union
180. Built a camp fire -
173. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
174. Sent a message in a bottle
175. Spent the night in a hostel
171. Straddled the equator
167. Saved someone’s life
168. Eaten raw whale
169. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
163. Been stuck in an elevator
164. Had a revelatory dream
160. Attended the Olympics
161. Can hula or waltz
149. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
147. Lied about your weight
141. Spent the night in something haunted
142. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane - I WISH!!
137. Written a love-story
138. Seen Michelangelo’s David
139. Had your portrait painted
132. Flown in a helicopter
133. Visited Africa
134. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
135. Gone spelunking
127. Ran a marathon
128. Learned to surf
125. Gone deep sea fishing
123. Asked for a raise
118. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
119. Published a book
120. Pieced a quilt
115. Brought an old fad back into style
116. Eaten caviar
110. Danced at a disco
111. Shot a bird
112. Gone to an arboretum
108. Been inside the pyramids
106. Buried a child
104. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
100. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four - friends did
101. Raked your carpet
94. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
95. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
96. Had a booth at a street fair
97. Dyed your hair
98. Been a DJ
92. Been elected to public office
85. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
86. Eaten fried green tomatoes
87. Read The Iliad
158. Worn knickers
82. Gotten someone fired for their actions
80. Read The Bible cover to cover
77. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
78. Eaten sushi
74. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
75. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
65. Found out something significant that your ancestors did -
66. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
67. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
69. Helped an animal give birth
70. Been fired or laid off from a job
60. Been in a combat zone -
61. Spoken more than one language fluently
62. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
58. Won first prize in a costume contest
56. Gone without food for 3 days
51. Done something you should regret, but don't
52. Visited the Great Wall of China -
53. Started a business
40. Visited India
41. Bench-pressed your own weight
42. Milked a cow
34. Watched wild whales
35. Gone rock climbing
36. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach -
37. Gone sky diving -
27. Hit a home run
28. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
30. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
21. Held a lamb
22. Gone skinny dipping
23. Taken an ice cold bath
24. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
25. Seen a total eclipse
18. Bet on a winning horse
39. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
12. Seen the Northern Lights
9. Bungee jumped - not a fan of dying just yet
10. Visited Paris
6. Swam with wild dolphins
4. Watched a meteor shower
Thursday, February 5, 2009
God is so Good
God has taken me on an amazing journey...that is not over yet. He has shown me His amazing power and love through relationships, books, and scripture. I do not know what God's plan is for my life...or even for my year, but I have faith that He will guide and direct my family according to His Will.
On a side note: I received a letter yesterday that said that I qualified to receive Music Theatre of Idaho Season passes (3 of them) at an extremely reduced price (Blessed are the poor...). For about $15, my family (excluding Brenden and Makenna) will be able to attend musicals throughout the year. I am very excited and feel very blessed!
On another side note: I made this video to send to my dad of Makenna enjoying her Christmas gift. The video was too big to send via email...so here it is on my blog! Enjoy!
On a side note: I received a letter yesterday that said that I qualified to receive Music Theatre of Idaho Season passes (3 of them) at an extremely reduced price (Blessed are the poor...). For about $15, my family (excluding Brenden and Makenna) will be able to attend musicals throughout the year. I am very excited and feel very blessed!
On another side note: I made this video to send to my dad of Makenna enjoying her Christmas gift. The video was too big to send via email...so here it is on my blog! Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Proud to be an American!
Brenden has truly amazed me in his ability to memorize things. Just from hearing Katelyn and Paige recite it during school, Brenden has memorized, with great clarity I might add, the Pledge of Allegiance! He wanted to recite it at our homeschool recital. Katelyn also memorized 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (Love Chapter), but got stage fright and left Paige to recite it herself. She did a fabulous job! I am still proud of Katelyn's ability and hard work to memorize God's Word! My desire is to now put Brenden's memorizing skills to also learn scripture and hopefully both of them with keep it close to their hearts.
I did video Katelyn reciting her verse at home.
One Benefit of Homeschooling!
It is official! Katelyn has completed her kindergarten math! She caught on to it rather quickly and flew through it. I ordered and received her 1st grade stuff, but I am going to wait a little while before I start. Right now she is working on a "Princess" workbook that she received as a gift. She is very excited to be doing "1st grade math".
Paige is hard at work!
Paige is hard at work!
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