It's got to be allergies!

So Alex has had a snotty nose since Thanksgiving. I am not exaggerating when I say this. I just thought geez your sick a lot kid (with no other symptoms). Now I am thinking it's not a cold that's lasted 4 months, since it has never gone away. I think he may have allergies. I did take the filter out of our vent about the time he started (long story). So now we've put a new filter in and we will see what happens. I am so sick of wiping his raw little nose. We might have to invest in a air purifier for his room. I have never had a child with allergies but Tyler has them so it wouldn't surprise me. Do any of your kids have allergies? He's the cutest snot nosed kid around.

Talking with Liv

Olivia was talking about girls kissing boys or something. We have talked about cooties on more than one occasion.

Mom- Olivia you don't want to kiss boys, they have COOTIES.
Olivia- What are cooties anyways?
Mom- It's like boy germs.
Olivia- Oh, I thought it meant wieners!
Mom- (In my mind) EXACTLY!

Happy Birthday Joce!

You know when you meet someone and you just click? And you know that you will be friends forever? That's how it is with my friend Jocelyn. Happy Birthday girl!

1. she is an interior designer

2. she has 3 cute kids

3. she has size 8 shoe

4. she got married at 19

5. she is from Price, Utah

6. she has more scares than anyone I know

7. she has freckles too

8. she was married in the SLC temple in the month of Jan.

9. she has a hard time saying no

10. she likes Country music

11. her maiden name is Jocelyn Ann Dunn

12. she loves to travel

13. she is very sick when pregnant

14. she has medically necessary breast implants

15. she is a wonderful pianist

16. her skin does not like to stretch

17. her last calling was Primary President

18. she's 29 years old, she thought she was 30 this year

19. she's cheap

20. she is 5 foot 5 inches

21. she will try any food

22. she has one sibling, Jason

23. she has the best parents

24. she gets pregnant very easily

25. she was ejected from the car when she was little, major road rash

26. she teaches piano

27. she has a lot of sister-in-laws

28. she graduated in 1999

29. she is a great friend to everyone

(Puerto Rico)

six kids and counting

Out of the grace of my heart I offered to watch our friend's kids while they went to a kid less Birthday dinner. All the kids are such good friends so it's very easy to watch them. I love having all of them so close in age. They are 6 crazy cute kids.

Olivia and Avi

Drew and Trace

Alex and Emri

(We already have their marriage arranged. Emri is worth at least 3 cows.)

Sleeping Babies

We are trying to get used to no naps for Drew.

But he touches the couch and he's out.

And I hate waking a sleeping baby but we have to pick up Drew from school.

Alex is always happy to be awakened.

American Idol

Drew: Are we going to Hollywood?
Mom: No Drew, we are going to downtown Salt Lake.

Drew: Well I have my golden ticket, I need to go to Hollywood!


I can't believe American Idol has been on this long! My kids have grown up with it. They don't know any different than to watch every episode, I haven't missed one show since the beginning. They even got to see Mom in the audience one time. It will be a sad day when it's gone, my kids will have a culture shock. They think it's a part of life, which it is right now!

Help me understand!

So I get a call from the kid's pediatrician's office, she said I have an outstanding balance. Okay, for what? She said I had met my cap for well checks last year for Alex. Hmm? Didn't know I had a cap for well checks. So I call my insurance office. Sure enough, 500.00 per kid is what I get for well checks and immunizations per year. What? I have a cap for preventative care? I look at the bill closely and all the charges are for immunizations. Which is ironic since Alex is behind because I will only let them give him one shot per visit. So you are telling me I owe 300.00 for shots that the government wants him to have? Here we pay a pretty penny for our premiums just to have health insurance. Then my co-payment is 40 big ones. Now I have to pay full price for the immunizations? Why does this bug me? Because there is a TON of people out there getting all of that for FREE! So why am I being punished when I do right?