tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28461800676551700762024-02-08T03:35:08.368-07:00Daisy PatchBluedaisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09989318059534636627noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-21421123371007746022015-06-10T14:15:00.000-06:002015-06-10T14:15:22.213-06:00Proactive ParentingI realized today that I miss blogging. I have so many thoughts go through my head that I should record, thoughts that may be helpful to others. Or maybe writing is just a good form of therapy for me.
I don't know if you've experienced this, but life passes all too quickly. When my four children were little I thought I would lose my mind trying to keep up with the expectations Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-17024363731007563872014-09-08T11:00:00.000-06:002014-09-08T11:00:10.567-06:00Cat TalesOnce again, my brain has deceived me. I was excited to finally get all the boys back in school. My youngest is on C track this year, which means he started school end of July, went to school for a whopping three weeks, then went off track. Today should have been the day he went back on track. My other two boys started school a couple weeks ago, so I was looking forward to Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-67567098424814031092014-07-06T22:51:00.000-06:002014-07-07T10:50:21.256-06:00Wedding Day--A Comedy of ErrorsMy sweet little girl is all grown up. After being a year younger than everyone else and the tallest in her class, she actually quit growing in 6th grade, at about 5'2". By high school, everyone else finally caught up and surpassed her and she didn't like being short, so she started wearing spike heals to school. By her senior year, that phase had passed and she joined the Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-59605919520915344002013-06-02T22:49:00.002-06:002013-06-02T22:49:58.916-06:00My New Discoveries in the Gospel of Jesus ChristI have not blogged in AGES. I'm so sorry. Life has been pretty hectic. I think about it regularly, but obviously it doesn't get any farther. But today I feel that I have amazing things to share with the world!
At church, I am the Relief Society Secretary. This means I attempt to keep things organized in order to be a support to my presidency. When I was first Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-43000896805553338972012-12-02T20:29:00.000-07:002012-12-02T20:29:34.625-07:00Adventures of Goomba!
Friday I got a phone call from my husband explaining that a coworker of his brought his dog to work and left him in the car. I missed the part about why this happened. But the loaded question was, can his dog hang out at our house for the day and half the night while we're at work? I only have to clean house and be a taxi mom. Sure, why not provide Nanna with a house Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-11367361887184301892012-11-13T14:49:00.002-07:002012-11-13T14:49:26.667-07:00Eucalyptus OilDo you have kids coughing? So much gunk is going around right now. It makes me sick (no pun intended) to think about all the germs coming home from the schools. Ick.
I found a link on Pinterst (have I mentioned lately that I love Pinterest) that is about using the essential oil Eucalyptus on your kids' feet at night so they're not coughing all night long. I love learningDaisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-74122360506516236432012-11-13T09:13:00.003-07:002012-11-13T09:16:15.183-07:00The BEST Apple Crisp Ever!For those of you that don't know, I am a major Pinterest fan. The coolest part is actually trying new things that other people have posted on their blogs as being good. I have to admit, a few have been epic failures, but not this recipe! I love apple crisp. I also have a box of apples in the kitchen that are on the brink of going bad, so I needed to find something to do Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-34110277001079513822012-11-11T18:15:00.001-07:002012-11-11T18:16:04.396-07:00Taco SoupHello my favorite people who actually read my blog! YOU ROCK! Tonight I had trouble finding my recipe for our family favorite taco soup. I actually had to look it up online to remember the last ingredient. And of course I always alter the recipe just a touch! I'm a rebel like that.
This is a recipe I got from a dear friend a couple years ago and now we eat it all Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-34204778473126195552012-10-12T22:20:00.000-06:002012-10-12T22:21:06.621-06:00Brownies PLUS!I was perusing Pinterest today. Big surprise, right? I came across a brownie recipe and wondered why it was a big deal, so I read the description. Someone said they're the best brownies ever. I clicked and read the actual blog and thought to myself, "Self, we HAVE to try these brownies."
Tonight Matt saw a brownie mix in the pantry and asked if it was being saved for a Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-47318690825368492812012-10-08T22:34:00.000-06:002012-10-08T22:34:40.524-06:00Epic FailThe past few years I have attempted to make carmel apples with my children. We have discovered that this is no easy feat. Last year we decided to try to slice the apples and then dip them, due to the carmel not sticking to the apples the year before. We found the carmel did not stick to the apple, but only to the peel. Weird since it didn't do so well the year beforeDaisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-28021474743979601662012-10-03T22:27:00.000-06:002012-10-03T22:27:47.309-06:00The Pavlovian Electric Can OpenerI've been trying to eat healthier, as well as simplify my life a bit. I decided I would make tuna or chicken salad for lunches, but I never do anything small. My kids love both of these options for snacks and often devour the rest after school, so I tend to do either four cans of tuna, or two larger cans of chicken.
In case you are behind the times, we have two cats, a pony--I mean Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-67989464175202915112012-09-20T12:49:00.001-06:002012-09-20T12:49:27.246-06:00"9 to 5" Hale Center TheaterI won tickets! I love tickets! So Matt and I went to dinner together and then down to West Valley City to the Hale Center Theater to see the play "9 to 5" based off the movie made in 1979 (if I remember correctly). After a brief introduction from the cast, they played a small video of Dolly Parton telling us to enjoy the show. I thought that was a nice touch!
In case you Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-70985880759328761262012-07-12T10:59:00.002-06:002012-07-12T10:59:39.579-06:00Cat Tailes: Water AdventuresEvery morning, my black cat, Friday, wants to go outside to use the restroom. He doesn't spend as much time outside as he used to, so I'm always glad to see him go outside for awhile.
Yesterday I let him out and then helped Zack get ready for his drum line rehearsal. About half an hour later we were about to leave and I saw Friday coming around the side of my neighbor's house.  Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-80158118783303933532012-07-01T22:42:00.000-06:002012-07-01T22:42:26.331-06:00Be careful what you pray for!The past few weeks I've been praying for motivation to dejunk and organize the basement. It's a daunting task that is easily procrastinated. We simply have too much stuff and it makes it hard to keep bedrooms clean and be organized, so I know that I need to go through it all. But life keeps me plenty busy without tasks like this waiting in the wings.
Several months ago I Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-36419410119373153272012-06-20T22:41:00.001-06:002012-06-20T22:41:43.964-06:00Using Essential Oils DailyI've slowly been adding oils to our collection of Essential Oils, as well as books on how to use them. There is SO much to learn! I am truly amazed that the things Essential Oils can heal.
First of all, let me share a few basics. If you are going to use Essential Oils, be sure to take the time to learn about them. Some oils are "hot" and must be reduced using a carrier Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-46966160574107017262012-06-18T22:50:00.002-06:002012-06-18T22:50:21.184-06:00(Almost) A Broken NoseSaturday night I dropped Zack, 14, off at the Stake Dance. We noticed our neighbor had just pulled in and decided to ask Zack to get a ride home with him. I then headed to Walmart to pick up a few groceries. I added bananas and bread to my cart when my cell phone rang. Oddly, it was Zack. When I answered the phone I could hardly understand him. I managed to Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-46007834250723293822012-05-10T10:12:00.000-06:002012-05-11T10:50:09.486-06:00Essential OilsA lot of my friends are getting into doTerra, which is a Multi Level Marketing company that sells essential oils at in home parties. Their products are awesome! I've been hearing the buzz about these oils for over a year now and even declined going to a party due to lack of interest and distance.
Recently a friend signed up as a distributor and started sharing with me the benefits Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-59081171429771070072012-04-25T09:17:00.001-06:002012-04-25T09:17:59.273-06:00Getting old(er).Today is my birthday. I am celebrating the 9th Anniversary of my 29th birthday. It is the day every year that reminds me I am, actually, getting older. Except for my birthday, I tell myself that it is my children that are getting older, not me. I will always be young at heart and how odd it is to be 29 (again) while my oldest is 16 and my baby is 8.
Up 'til this year my Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-44486222342495861482012-04-02T22:30:00.002-06:002012-04-02T22:48:45.719-06:00Easter colors scripture chaseI found this cute handout idea on Pinterest and used it with a bag of jelly beans for the ladies I visit teach. Then I realized this would be a simple family home evening for my children. Please note that my children range from age 8-16, so they are able to help look up scriptures.Now learn about the colors,and know what each one means...the story of our Father's love,told by some jelly Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-41479328705574887752012-03-02T08:59:00.002-07:002012-03-02T09:30:35.745-07:00Leap Day Blizzard 2012This winter has been more of a non-winter. We've had several storms that have come through as rain or simply passed us by. The couple of times we've had snow it melted within a few short hours. So when this series of storms was forecast, I'm not sure we believed the weather man. The winds began to blow like crazy from the south, and a huge mass of clouds rolled underneath the existing storm Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-16863375147039981982012-02-05T18:17:00.002-07:002012-02-05T18:34:34.226-07:00Ornery Old WomenAs I run my errands around town I watch people. Yes, I am a people watcher. I have recently noticed that older women seem very unhappy. Now I'm not talking about OLD ladies. I'm talking about women in their fifties. I try to smile at strangers to see if they'll smile back and this age group of women tend not to. In fact, it looks as though their face is permanently shaped into a scowl or a Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-75337585946748380152012-01-17T18:07:00.003-07:002012-01-17T18:21:28.597-07:00Cream of Mushroom & Bow TiesSara has spent the last few years learning how to cook. This past year Sara watched cooking shows and tried A LOT of new recipes. Hurray! She will not starve when she leaves home and anyone who hangs out with her will be thrilled to have her as a roommate/missionary companion/date/friend/wife! On Sara's assigned dinner night many months ago, Sara decided to be creative and create her own Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-61526169238994757122012-01-15T18:36:00.002-07:002012-01-15T18:59:19.761-07:00New Allowance System for the KidsEvery once in awhile we have to change things up a bit to get the kids motivated to do their chores. In the past, the kids have received $1 per year of age each payday as their allowance. As they get older, their chores get harder and more involved. This has been how I'd done it for years. Recently I have felt the kids only do a few of their chores and expect a full allowance. I started Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-25288552660854431362012-01-11T13:34:00.003-07:002012-01-11T13:58:31.800-07:00Duvet coversMy husband and I enjoy shopping together. Let me clarify that. I enjoy shopping, and my husband has learned to think of shopping as a social opportunity; time with Christy! Last week I had $10 Kohl's cash. Those of you that shop at Kohl's know that Kohl's cash expires. It's a gimmick, you see, to get you back into the store to spend more money...AND it works. You bet I'm going to spend my Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846180067655170076.post-43783611344309916872012-01-10T18:46:00.004-07:002012-01-15T19:00:19.881-07:00In Review: Salsa Leedo's Mexican GrillMy favorite Mexican Restaurant has closed. For some reason this seems to happen on a regular basis. I'd love to hear if any of you have a favorite Mexican Restaurant still in business that you could refer me to! In the meantime, I found a coupon in our local circular for Buy one Entre get one Entre 50% off. That works for me! So Matt and I decided to have a lunch date. I love that Matt Daisy Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287505485929028524noreply@blogger.com0