Zach's Answers About Me

(Zach got me to stick my tongue out with him.
He must have been eating chocolate!)

I got this from Kari's blog and thought I would see what Zach would say!

Ask your kids these questions about you and post their answers.

Zachary was 3 years 3 months old(nearly) when I asked him these. I tried to write out his answers as I heard them. I now think Zach is in a very egocentric stage with little compassion for his mother!

1. What is something mom always says to you? nothin'

2. What makes mom happy? nofin'

3. What makes mom sad? the sun

4. How does your mom make you laugh? just haha (makes laughing sounds)

5. What was your mom like as a child? then I was a child of God

6. How old is your mom? you're little guys

7. How tall is your mom? you're not tall guys

8. What is her favorite thing to watch on TV? you like to watch your show

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? your class

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? me

11. What is your mom really good at? nufin'

12. What is your mom not very good at? preschool

13. What does your mom do for her job? nufin', she's little. Don't do anything.

14. What is your mom's favorite food? hamburgers

15. What makes you proud of your mom? this wall (pointing to one with pictures on it)

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Tigger show (we were watching Winnie the Pooh at the time)

17. What do you and your mom do together? nufin'

18. How are you and your mom the same? I'm little, you're little, Daddy's little and ZIna's little. We're ALL little!

19. How are you and your mom different? we're not.

20. How do you know your mom loves you? 'cause Zina's grabbing me.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Mom doesn't like Daddy. She's so sad.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? to the grocery store.

Do you want to say anything else? I'm jumping really HIGH on the trampoline! (he started jumping on the couch)

Nothing like asking your little boy a bunch of questions about you to make you feel pretty down. According to Zach I am nothing, do nothing and like nothing. I am glad Zina is a bit too young to ask these questions about!

Zina, the computer girl

Zina loves the computer! When she is really grumpy, we get on youtube and play Celtic Woman, or, lately, Jeff Dunham and Peanut. She discovered she can push buttons and make things happen on the computer. Obviously driving her parents nuts. I can't get on the computer without her helping usually. The only reason I am able to right now is she has also discovered the TV and Zach turned on Disney Channel.

Some other things with Zina lately are that she is trying to get the rest of her teeth right now, she says "no" and "please" and "pigs"(her toes), and she is walking all over. I sent her to her grandma's just taking a few steps here and there, and came back to a little girl that walks across rooms with no problems.

Just one last picture. I know, three pictures of the same thing, and not even a face picture. Just ignore the messy desk and I will get some front pictures of her soon.

Zachary's Valentine Stickers

Zach got some stickers for Valentine's Day from his Grandma Robinson. He was SO excited! He put ALL of them on him at one time. Look how proud he is! This first picture was actually last, but it is so cute I wanted it on top!


Zach in the midst of putting his stickers on himself. He also put them on me and every one and every thing he could get them on! We are still finding them stuck to odd places and things.

Some funny things about Zach right now are:

• He asks "why" about everything.
• He tries to tell "knock-knock" jokes, but they have no endings
• He asks "what did you/he/she/me say" after about everything any one says, including himself sometimes
• He is starting to spend more time and patience when he colors. When we go to a restaurant, he will keep busy coloring till the food comes. Once he didn't want to eat because he was TOO into coloring.

And don't pay attention to the date on the picture. I know it wasn't January when I took it, but at least the year is right!

The Mean Blogger Won't let me post pics

It refuses to load pictures! Blogger is being mean!!! I wanted to put up pictures of my children, whom I am missing and going to pick up today, but blogger just won't have it.
I know that I have been posting a lot lately. Must be all the free time not having my kids with me leaves me. That and missing them.
This post, in its HUGE font, is mainly to put a post between the top of the blog and my foot blog post. I thought people may prefer seeing pics of my babies over pics of my foot. Since Blogger won't let me load pics today, I just typed REALLY big.

Have a great day! And weekend. Post later.

My Foot, one week later

Okay. Here is a warning if you don't want to look, they are pictures of my foot a week post-surgery minus the bandages. There is a little blood, some tape and bruising. I don't think they look too bad, but I put lots of space so you don't have to see them. The first picture you get to is just the bruising and tape on top, so pretty safe. And on there just for you, Tina. Thought you would like the bruise with your postings on getting hit by a car. It is a pretty good bruise.

Anyway, I finally unwrapped it today and thought I would share for those that want to see. I can step on it full if I want, and it doesn't really hurt. It is a little funny feeling but not bad. It looks great for a week later. I am really happy with how it is healing. I hope it gets even better sooner rather than later. I had this done now with the intention to start training for a 5K race as soon as possible. I am hoping to be able to enter one at the beginning of the summer and one at the end, or more if I can work that out. I want to improve my times between. This is my weight loss plan. Train for a 5K and throw in some pilates and yoga for good measure. I think that will help me get healthier, lose weight and take back my waistline. I want to be a healthy, active mother. I want to be able to do everything with my children, and I want more kids. I don't want to keep gaining weight and inches with each child. I am perfectly fine with gaining the weight and inches while pregnant, but before I am pregnant again I want to be in a better place physically. And after the next pregnancy, I want to lose that weight quickly and healthy. I want to resume my workouts and not miss a beat. I would love to bounce back as quickly as I did after Zina, but the bounce back place needs to be better.

Well, scroll down a bit if you want to see the pictures of my foot. I will put a bit of space between each, and there are five of them.



























The bruising. I thought this picture showed the bruising nicely, for those who like to see the bruises.

A pretty bloody picture. The flash made it look worse.

A nearly full foot view.

A close up.

One last picture.

My Little Cowboy!

Apparently having my babies with their grandmas gets me missing them and looking through old pictures. This is a favorite series of pictures of Zachary. He loves that hat, but it is dying. He played too hard with it. And that jacket, Steve and I call it his "Clark Kent" jacket. I just love the combo on my little guy.

(Sorry for the blurriness above--Zach doesn't hold still and I never use the correct setting.)

Such a cute little guy! Enjoy!

My Zachary Boy!

I am really in a blogging mood. These are some older pictures. I need to organize my newer ones and post them.
Zach at the park in October. I love watching him run. He is carrying his coat because he didn't think it was cold. He has such personality.

Zach is so proud of his piano skills. I can't play because if I sit up to the piano, he steals it! I am looking forward to putting him in lessons in a year or two. I need to find someone willing to teach him.

My little man! So handsome in his suit jacket, and that red tie! He loves his red ties! He looks so grown up here.

And here is a picture of Zach as a little, tiny baby. I loved holding him this way. I can still remember exactly how it felt to have him cuddled and fit right there. He was less than four months old there.

I am missing my Zachary boy, too. He has been at my parents place since Thursday when I had surgery on my foot. I am ok leaving him there, and I bet things will be even better when he comes back. My mom is working on getting him to poop on the potty, a feat I cannot even get close to succeeding at. Yesterday he told me when I called that he pooped and pee-ed on the potty, and he asked me if I did too. It is so cute! And he is so proud of himself! Maybe this time it will stick with him, and we can count him as potty trained! He loves to talk on the phone and tease his mommy. I love him and his big personality. I cannot imagine life without him!

My Beautiful Girl

Here are a few pictures of my baby girl! Taken November/December 2007.
Zina at her birthday party at Grandma Jackman's house. Don't you just love the chocolate face! And the pony tail. Oh, and I LOVE that smile! I am sure missing her right now. She is at Steve's parents house, and I am dealing with the weaning all alone.

Zina trying to reach the door. She can reach the door knob, but luckily she cannot turn it yet. She is such a busy girl.

I just love this picture. Zina trying to escape to the bathroom, her very favorite room in the house. She will follow any one to the bathroom, and if you shut the door on her she screams and bangs on the door. She is just so busy!

After I had surgery, the doctor put me on three medicines that should be safe for a nursing baby, but apparently all three together, or maybe just one of them, affected Zina. So, she kept getting sick. Her doctors said to just give her pedialyte or formula until I am off at least one of the medicines. Zina, of course, being the busy busy one track minded girl she is, could not give up the nursings. I decided to stall her for a day and see if maybe it was just some coincidence. She was not sick, so I let her nurse again the next day. A few hours later she was sick again. So, in an effort to make things easier on Zina and I, we sent her to Steve's mom. Zina has never stayed a night away, and she is used to having mommy or daddy with her all the time. I am afraid it could be quite an experience this week. But at least Zina will not be denied nursings with them right in front of her! We will pick her up Friday, and I will be so glad to have her back!

Wedding Reception Pictures

More pictures from my wedding. These are some of my favorite from those taken before the reception.
The photographers had me pretend to ask for money and my dad to empty his pockets. I really wished there had been something in them.

This was the BEST picture. If only we could have gotten the picture less than ten seconds after this. See how Travis is being shy? Well, as soon as the picture was taken and the other boys leaned back, Travis leaned in for the kiss. It was great! Too bad it didn't get taken. The boys are, from left to right: Travis, Kolton, R.Jay, Kelvin, Brad, Brandon and Greg.

Aren't these two fo the most handsome men you have ever seen? I personally think my hubby is quite sexy in this picture. And Kasey is not far behind him.

Tina throwing her hair back. Just trying to catch some boys. We had so much fun! And she looked absolutely lovely.

Of course, I had to post another kissy picture. I told the photographers I wanted kissing pictures, and they did a great job of it!

Okay, I'm going to go back to pictures of my babies for a while. You never know, maybe I will feel inspired to post some more wedding pictures soon!

Wedding Pictures

Misty told me she had not seen my wedding pictures, so I decided to post some. I will probably do another post of wedding pictures.
One of our favorites. In the shadows, under an arch. I absolutely love this one.

Holding our beautiful niece. Paige was just months old here. I love this picture.

Us with our grandparents, at least the ones at the temple. Pretty neat, huh.

Steve and the "Fab Five": the last picture we got all the guys together in. Joe, Dan, Steve, Scott and Trent.

Just coming out of the temple. I loved my dress! I felt so beautiful.

Valentine Tag

1. Who is your valentine? My husband Steven.

2. What are two things you like about him/her? He is loving and sweet.

3. What is something kind s/he has done for you? He went to WalMart and searched for a magazine to entertain me for my surgery Thursday and today he walked me up to the testing center and made arrangements for me to take a test and still do what my doctor told me to do.

4. What is something kind you have done for him/her? I drove us from his parents to ours so his headache could go away (Monday morning).

5. Does he/she know what your favorite flower/candy is? Both my favorite flower and candy change. He probably doesn't know my favorite flower because they change. He says it is any flower from him, which is true. And as far as candy, I really like the Hershey Bliss ones, and he got me the Bliss with meltaway centers. Flowers would be better on my waistline, but I like the candy!

6. What makes your valentine extra special to you? He is the most caring, kind man. He is truly spoiling me right now with my needs.

7. People you want to tag? Anyone who will participate. Just let me know so I can see what you have to say about your Valentine!

The First Five

(Picture has nothing to do with post, just cute!)

The first five...

The first people to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me.However there are some limitations

1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make. (You are posting at your own risk trusting in my creativity....)

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It will be done this year. (might take a while)

4. You have no clue what it is going to be, poetry, shoes, bags or a little invention of my own. I may bake something and mail it you . Who knows? Not you that's for sure!

5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. It may blow your mind!



Here's the catch, if you choose to do this. You must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.

My babies, foot surgery and some plans

Okay, I guess I like that title. I have probably used it before.
This is a picture my sister in law, Tina, took for us back in November/early December. I love that both kids actually looked at the camera. I plan to print it as an 8X10, if it will look good that big, and put on my wall and send to the grandparents. You can see Zina's then 6 teeth, and Zach being so protective of his sister. I love pictures of my little ones.
I got a Facebook page and put up an outdated picture of me and the kids for my profile picture, and people keep thinking Zina is a boy. I need to put this picture up. There is no need to have people thinking she is a boy. THIS picture leaves no question.
I will probably post more this weekend since I am supposed to be laying down or sitting with my foot up. I had surgery this morning. About an hour, awake, having something removed from my foot. I was really worried about the being awake for the surgery, but it wasn't too bad. Steve bought me a parenting magazine and Dad let me borrow his Ipod. Actually, I didn't get to listen to all the music I wanted to. I decided to listen to all of Shane Jackman, but only got to about song 25 of 47. I need an ipod, then Dad could put his music on mine. Shane's music is so calming that it made it easy. I don't think I got anything out of the magazing, but it served its purpose. It kept my mind occupied and my eyes busy.
I might post a picture of my foot later. Don't worry, it is all bandaged up and doesn't look too bad. I will put a warning at the top of that post. I think it may have lost its numbness now, but I don't know. I can walk around just fine, even without a shoe on.
Sorry for that story. I should stick to pictures of my babies. I think I will post some more recent pictures of the kids, a couple sewing projects I am working and maybe the charm quilt, if I get it organized. I love discovering this creative side of me!

Hello!

Zina is my little mirror. Zach was too, especially at this age. But Zina is ALL in, and Zach would just kinda do it.
This picture was taken a couple of days ago, when Zina was feeling pretty sick. Five minutes before this picture, I took a picture of her totally lounging on me and looking so sick. Then she saw my phone light up because I opened it, and she took it down to the floor to talk to someone. She will just make cute noises and tilt her head this way and that. Apparently I talk on the phone too much! She REALLY loves it when someone is actually talking back to her. I just love to watch her.
I haven't blogged lately cause I am busy with school and kids. I am taking 12 credits, broken into 5 classes. One is online, and I haven't started it. One is on research and evaluation, which is hard and boring to me, and it takes a lot of energy to even stay focused on that class. One is a nutrition class, based on mostly the science of food. and two of them are sewing classes, home decor and clothing construction. And then to add onto it, I joined in on a scrapdown. Look for pictures soon. A group of us exchanged scraps and we are making charm quilts. I am excited.

Well, that is about all the time I have. I need to take advantage of both of my babies being asleep to get some class work and house work done!

Gone Too Long...birthdays and holidays missed

Well, I was going to post pictures, but I am not very technologically gifted and cannot seem to properly open a jump drive. So, you will just have to enjoy the descriptions and hope I can post pictures soon.
It has been more than a month since I posted, and I know I do not have the time or patience to type out everything. I will just give a bit of an overview.
I lasted posted on Zina's birthday, 12/14.
My birthday was 12/19. I am feeling old. Being 27 years old and not quite done with college is a bit sad. At least I can see an end. I will graduate December 2009! (It was going to be July, but I need a class not offered in the summer.) I had a pretty good birthday. School being out for the semester was good enough to make it a good day. My babies were good to me. My husband spoiled me by taking care of most of the housework and childcare for the day. All I really had to do was nurse Zina.
Then there was Christmas. That was a CRAZY day. We had planned to get up really early, do the Santa thing and gift exchange between family, and then head out to both of our parents' places. Well, we slept in. Zach and Zina are not yet equiped with built in alarm clocks on Christmas morning. So, we woke up about 8 or 8:30 and did a quick present opening. Then we loaded in the car, with some pumpkin chocolate chip bread for breakfast, and tried to head out of town. We had to shovel from our door, up the stairs and to our car to even get in. It snowed a TON. We have a tire with a slow leak, so we thought we would put air in it, just in case. That was a bad idea. The air hose was not out, and we stopped on a drift. Luckily, we have friends nearby that were willing and able (big truck) to come pull us out of our predicament. Our friends warned us the roads were bad, but I had called and there were no urgent warnings, so we headed out anyway. The highway and freeway were perfect to Pocatello. In town was nasty. The road out to Steve's parents was closed. So we thought we would just stay at my parents' place. We opened presents and stayed for dinner. Then Steve's Dad called to let us know Brad had gotten out of Rockland and the road wasn't that bad. We hurried and packed up the kids to hurry to Rockland before it got bad again. We arrived and opened more presents. My kids are going to have too much stuff!
There was a reason for our hurrying and racing weather. Zach's birthday was the next day, 12/26, and I don't want him confusing his birthday and Christmas. He did get to open Christmas presents on his birthday because Steve's brother, Dustin, and his family were snowed in till then. It worked out great, though, because we were able to do his birthday with cousins. Zach got new shoes and a game(Chutes and Ladders) from us, and a little train from Steve's parents on his birthday. We had already celebrated it with grandparents. Then, he got to play his game with his cousins, Paige and Kody, for a bit. Paige is 5 and knows the rules, but Kody is just three like Zach and they just play how they want. I got to be the referee.
On New Year's Eve I had a doctor's appointment for my broken foot, and we decided I need to have surgery. So, I get to have that done the Thursday before Valentine's Day. What a way to spend that weekend. He ways it will only put me up off my feet for a few days, but with two kids I don't know how that will work. I guess I will find out.
The reason I have not been able to blog all this is for a few reasons. We had the computer fixed, and it was out for three weeks, then school started and the internet at our place has been patchy. If you got through all that, WOW. I will post pictures when I get internet or figure out how to use my jump drive!

Zina is one!!!

I am late on this post! I could not get the internet and blogger to participate and let me blog for the last few days, so this is my first opportunity to blog since she turned one. Her birthday was Sunday, but we had a party Friday with Steve's parents and Tina, and a party Saturday morning with my parents, Grandma Sanders, my siblings, Jess and Crew, and we had another party at our house on Sunday. We just spread out the birthday celebration. And added in my birthday and Zach's.

Zina loved her cakes! The first one, Tina taught her what to do with it. The second, she didn't figure out for a while. Then she discovered it was chocolate and went to town on it! Since then she has had a piece of cake, which she destroyed. Her Grandma and Grandpa Robinson and aunt and uncles gave her a new outfit and two little soft ponies. She LOVES the ponies! Tina taught her to make noises for them, and she has been doing so ever since. She doesn't care about clothes so much yet, but I think she looks absolutely adorable in her birthday outfit. From her Grandma and Grandpa Jackman and Kolton, she got a pair of overalls, two shirts, a red winter hat, a pair of sunglasses her Grandpa thought she would like, and a duck rattle/teething toy. She doesn't really notice most of the things her grandparents gave her. She shakes the rattle, and I love how she looks in overalls. Her Uncle R.Jay, Aunt Jess and Crew gave her a toy cellphone and pink soft teddy bear. She likes to push the buttons on the cellphone and hug her bear. We gave her a puppy toy that barks when you push a button. She has the button down, and Zach pushes it whenever she is not. I am glad it has a switch. If only Zach didn't know how to turn it on!

Sweetheart Tag

Here are 10 questions to answer about you and your sweetheart:

1. Where did you first meet your sweet heart? Well, I first met Steve through a letter while Steve was serving a mission. Steve's friend Joe told me to "write him and [I] can marry him when he comes home". In person meeting was in the parking lot of the Pine Ridge Mall because I convinced him to come to a wedding that he didn't know either person involved just so I could see him in person. That was May 2003.

2. What do you remember about him/her the most? He was driving an old truck, hadn't shaved in a while so he was scruffy, and was wearing shorts and a t-shirt.

3. Who asked who out first? I did. But he never agreed they were dates, we were just hanging out as friends when everyone else was coupled up.

4. What did you do on your first date? I would say it was dinner and a halloween dance, but Steve said it wasn't a date and I had an extra date! Steve says it was Forgotten Carols a month later, even though we went dutch. That is when Steve decided we were dating (even though I thought we had been for a month or more).

5. What was your favorite thing to do together when you were dating? We talked a lot on the phone. He was in Rexburg and I was in Pocatello. We also went for drives a lot, getting us back and forth for our dates.

6. When was your first kiss with your sweetheart? Well, Steve would tell you a couple dates. He kissed my cheek, which was a big deal, on President's Day 2004 after we pretended to be engaged. We kissed, like the real on the lips kind of kiss, after he proposed, I said yes to the proposal, I was wearing the ring and he asked if he could kiss me. It was his first ever kiss. I tell him I just needed to know what to teach him. That was April 17, 2004.

7. When did you first realize you loved him/her? I don't know when exactly I realized I loved him. Probably around Christmas, maybe a bit earlier. We hadn't dated long, I know that. It could have been before we even started dating.

8 Who said it (I love you) first? He says I did, but the exact timing I am not sure on. Probably during a phone call.

9. How did s/he propose? He asked if I wanted to go for a walk to the gardens on campus because neither of us had really been there. It was muddy and not as pretty as other times. I had given him about thirty easter eggs full of candy and he was eating one so I asked him for some. He said I couldn't have that one, but I could have one he handed me. I was okay with that because it was one I had filled with chocolate kisses. I opened it and found the ring. I was so excited I hugged him and probably answered him before he asked. I had known it was coming, but still did not expect it then.

10. What are two things you remember most about your wedding? I remember feeling beautiful and spoiled in my pretty dress. I also remember Steve forgetting his temple recommend in his locker in the temple and my dad having to get it.

Now Tag at least three people: Chalice, because I would love to hear your story from you; Kelly, because I don't know if I have ever heard your story; and Phil and Heather, because I would love to get to know you guys better. I would also tag any one else that wants to tell their story, but I don't know if any one really reads this. Have fun.

High School Flashback Tag

(Picture has nothing to do with the post, but look close for the pony tail. It is the first one.)

Kari(Steve's cousin) tagged me with this, so I thought I better answer. You answer these questions about high school and then tagged a few people. It has been a while since I was in high school. I hope I can answer all the questions. lol

1. Did you date someone from your school? Yes, I dated a couple guys from high school. Very short lived romances, though.

2. What kind of car did you drive? For my sophomore and junior years I drove a 1978 Chevy Impala Station Wagon. It impressed the guys. It died my senior year and I then drove a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

3. Did you pass your drivers test on your first try? Yes.

4. Were you a party animal? Not really. I did hang out with friends, but it was pretty mild.

5. Were you considered a flirt? Yes, and I did not know it till my junior year.

6. Were you in band, orchestra or choir? Yes, all three for a semester. I did choir all three years, orchestra from eighth or ninth grade on and band my senior year. They needed more bodies for marching band and my friends were all in band, so I learned percussion. Just to fill in the other areas, I played violin and sang second soprano.

7. Were you a nerd? Definetely considered a nerd.

8. Were you on any varsity teams? No sports in high school for me.

9. Did you ever get suspended/expelled? Nope.

10. Can you still sing the fight song? If I thought real hard, probably.

11. Who were your favorite teachers? Mr. Bowman for choir and Mrs. Kinney for orchestra.

12. Where did you sit for lunch? With my friends.

13. What is your schools full name? Pocatello Senior High School

14. What is your school’s mascot and colors? Indians, Blue, red and white.

15. Did you go to homecoming and with who? I didn't go to homecoming in high school, but I went to ISU's homecoming when I was not going to school at all.

16. If you could go back and do it again would you? Maybe the music program, but not much more.

17. What did you remember most about graduation? Not much. It was hot, a lot of people can fit in the Holt Arena, focusing on not tripping.

18. Where did you go for senior skip day? No where. I think I worked the lunch rush at my job.

19. Were you in any clubs? I was in National Honor Society, but didn't participate much.

20. Have you gained some weight since then? Yes, having two kids less than two years apart doesn't give much time to lose. Was already up a few pounds by then.

21. Who was your prom date? Derek Hadley junior year, and Trevor Hill my senior year.

22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? If there is one I am open to it.

23. Did you have a job in high school? Yes, I worked at Subway for two years and babysat before that.

I think I will tag Tina, Chalice and Kelly.

WWWAT-Spontaneous and Unexpected

Zina's words and things

Zina has a few words, besides her versions of mommy and daddy. And they come with great stories, too. At least I think so.

*Zina says "Hi". I noticed this when she stole my cell phone and kept saying hi to it. The funniest thing she says hi to is Tina's stapler that she keeps on her bag. Zina just tries and tries to get it off and talk to it!

*Zina says "Bye". It usually doesn't coordinate with actually going anywhere, but she likes to say it.

*Zina says "Up". It usually means, "Take off my clothes!" She says it over and over while trying to take her shirt or dress off. I guess I told her to put her arms up when I change her clothes. Up also means she wants out of her high chair or sometimes her carseat.