Monday, September 29, 2008

September 23rd-28th, 2008: Another allergic break out.

Sunday September 28th, 2008- I got up early, made jello, put a roast on with carrots, and potato's, and got some YW calenders to be distributed at church. Bryan spent the morning finishing and preparing his primary lesson. Today was another busy day at church. David is at the age where we do not here much at church. We spend most of our time trying to keep David quiet and entertained or out in the hall chasing him down and and keeping him contained. He is just a busy boy who is into everything and is discovering so many new things. After church I was able to get a 20min nap while David napped. It felt great. I do not think Bryan go a nap in. Amanda and Scott invited us over to dinner along with my Dad (who is along for the week while my Mom is in Reno) this evening. We decided to go. I put my crock pot roast in the fridge and we headed to Eagle. We had a great dinner of home made pea soup and rolls. We found out David must be allergic to some thing else. we did not know what it is. He broke out in a rash during dinner. All he had had was pea soup and a home made roll. I wonder what it is he is allergic to this time. When I saw he was breaking out I striped him down put him in a bath, gave him some Benadryl and with in the hour most of the rash was gone. We heated up two corn dogs which he ended up eating for dinner instead. Poor little boy. After dinner Amanda, Gideon, Eliza, Thomas, Kyle, Bryan, David and I went for a walk around the neighborhood. We had a nice walk and enjoyed being outside in the nice evening weather. When we got back for the walk Bryan, David and I headed home. David cried most of the way home. It make for a long 1/2 hour drive. We did our normal bedtime routine of scriptures, pray, teeth brushing and then put David to bed. We had a nice evening if we exclude the drive home. Poor David was just a tired worn out boy.

David's allergic reaction after the bath and Benadyl.


















The Sunday afternoon stroll.





Bryan got on Kyle's skate board. I had to take a picture.













Saturday September 27th, 2008- Bryan, David and I went into Eagle and Boise today. Mandy was kind enough to watch David for a few hours while Bryan and I went and golfed 9 wholes at Eagle Hills Golf course. Bryan was able to try out his new golf clubs and played really well. He improved his game/ handy cap by almost 10 shots with his new clubs. He golfed a 47. I on the other hand had a terrible game and would rather reflect on Bryan's improvement instead of my disaster of a game. Thanks again Amanda for watching David for us. After picking David up from Amanda's we stopped and got lunch at Taco Bell and then went and ate our lunch at Bryan 's parents. We visited for a little while, and then headed home. I was in a grumpy mood when we got home and had to convince my self I wanted to leave again. After taking about an hour to convince my self I went to the Relief Society humanitarian service project at the church around 4:30pm (it started at 3:30)and helped make some dolls for the service project. I then had dinner their and then watched the Relief Society General broadcast. The general presidency spoke along with Elder Ucdorf. I really could feel the spirit after Elder Ucdorff's talk and appreciated his words. He spoke on service. I came home with a whole different attitude and am grateful I ended up going. I also bought some home grown raspberry's from a lady in our stake that I brought home with me. Emily Sherman stopped by after and picked up her 5 gallon bucket. I also ran to Alberson's and picked up some apple boxes they had. I plan on picking some more apples and needed something to put then in. David and Bryan appreciated the raspberry's and the little dessert I bought home for them. I think they appreciated the better attitude and mood I came home with also. Bryan and I also started our fast before going to bed.


Friday September 26th, 2008- Today David and I had a slow start. David fell asleep while I did my once a day nursing. I nurse him in the morning when he wakes up for the day. Well today I guess he woke up to early and was still tired. He fell asleep nursing and did not wake back up until around 9:00am. I fed him breakfast of oatmeal and then we got ready for the day. I spent from about 10:00am until 1:3o pm canning plum jam. Poor Bryan came home at lunch and had to make he and David lunch cause I was occupied with making jam. David was a good little boy while I was doing the jam. I ended up with 6 quarts of jam and 38 pints of plum jam form the 5 gallon bucket Sherman's brought over. After finishing the jam and cleaning up the mess, David and and I mowed the lawn. David only made it half way through the mowing before I took him inside and put him down for a nap. It felt good to get some much done today. I am really grateful David was such a sweet boy. I did had quite a few cupboards to refill and messes to clean up once the day was over but it was worth it. Bryan was kind of in charge of the Elders quorum BBQ we went to tonight. I spent about 1/2hr cutting tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and getting condiments ready for the function. Bryan brought our BBQ over to the church and helped cook the hamburgers and hot dogs. Every one who came brought a side of some kind. It was for the whole family and it was fun to socialize with the other families in the ward. Towards the end of the elders Quorum BBQ Bryan and some of the other men went into the church and helped set up tables and chairs for the Relief Society activity that will be happening tomorrow.

The canning set up.
















self portrait of the finished results.


















The finished product. 44 jars of plum jam.












David helping me mow the lawn. (NO the mower is not on.) David could actually get the mower to move by pushing it.















The last few people cleaning up after the Elders Quorum BBQ.













Thursday September 25th, 2008- David and I went into Boise today and did some errands. We stopped and picked up all my canning stuff from when we canned grape juice last week. I also dropped off a box of apples for her and her family to enjoy. Amanda was nice enough to fix David and I lunch. After we ate we headed to Dr. George Lewis's office. I stopped to visit some of my old co-workers and just say hi and let them see David. It has been a long time since we visited. After that we stopped and visited my high school friend Heather. Heather had some clothes for David and we also traded a pint of jam. I gave her a thing of plum jam and she gave me a thing of mixed berry jam that I am excited to try. After visiting Heather, I stopped to visit Sara R. who just had a baby girl. I dropped off a baby gift. She was not home but I left the gift at her door. I was bummed she was not home. Oh well, I hope to catch her home next time. After that I headed over to the Wide World of Golf and picked up Bryan's birthday present (His new golf clubs that have an extra 1 inch extension on them and larger grips). I can't wait to have him use them and see if they improve his game. David and I got home around 3:45pm. When Bryan got home around 5:00 pm we headed to the YMCA were we had another hard aerobics work out. When we got back from the gym we had dinner, got David ready for bed, had scriptures and prayer, put David to bed, and then enjoyed some peaches with ice cream as we watched TV and relaxed.


Wednesday September 24th, 2008- After having lunch with Bryan, I met Emily Sherman and her two youngest children, (Rylyn & Adalee) out at the church orchard. I also stopped on my way out to the orchard and picked up a friend for Rylyn to play with. I sure appreciated Emily telling about the apple picking and letting me go out and pick with her. We picked a whole container full of apples for the church and then we were able to take some of the imperfect apples home. Emily went home with a few boxes and I was able to come home with three boxes and one tote full of apples. I was excited to serve and it was also nice to be able to come home with a few boxes of apples. While we were their David enjoyed picking up and eating the apples that had fallen to the ground. I even caught him sticking his finger into a rotten apple and then sticking his finger into his mouth. He thought it was great. He also decided he was cool and could climb the ladder much to my dismay. He would make it up a few steps of the ladder and then Emily or I would take him off and try to distract him. It did not work. He just wanted to climb the ladder. It was nice to be able to have a buddy to pick with and was fun chatting away as we picked. Bryan and I went to the YMCA. Bryan burned over a 1000 calories in about an hour and I burned a little over 700 calories. We worked out pretty hard. Latter on in the evening David Sherman (Emily's husband dropped of a 5 gallon bucket of plums. I am excited. I am going to make some more jam with the plumbs. After I put David to bed I went to Wal-mart and got some sugar, pectin, baby gifts and other odds and in's. Bryan stayed home and relaxed.





David climbing the ladder.



















Rylyn, Adalee, Emily & Andrew





Gina & David picking apples.



Emily picking up David after he fell down.
















David eating a pear on the way home from the orchard. Emily had picked some pears and plums from a friends house and was kind enough to share with us. David love the treat.
















Tuesday September 23rd, 2008- I spent the day cleaning up from the night before. My visiting teachers came by this afternoon. We had a nice short visit. David was his normal busy self while they were here. He unloaded a few cupboards and got into the bannana plant.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Monday September 15th- 22nd 2008 Caning

Monday September 22nd, 2008- David and I made it to the grocery store. We went to Wal-Mart after David woke up from his nap. I prefer not to shop at Wal-Mart but it was the most convenient and closest. We got home right after Bryan got home for lunch. Bryan took David in and fed him while I unloaded and put away the groceries. David and I did some weeding and played in the back yard for a little while. I some time finishing preparing the FHE lesson and get some food ready for the dinner group that is at my house tonight. We had a BBQ. We did the main course( hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, backed beans, watermelon, cantaloupe, & chips, the Corder's brought a jello salad and a potato salad. The Andrews brought brownies and Ice cream. The Andrews family has 3 girls and the Corder family 8 children ( 6 girls 2 boys). We had dinner and FHE. Bryan conducted and I gave the lesson on the Holy Ghost. It was a fun evening and was great to get to know the Andrews and Corder families better. I am looking forward to the dinner group next month at the Andrews.

Every one eating dessert of Brownies and Ice cream (Andrews brought.)



the activity during FHE.



David and One of the Andrew's girls

Every one enjoying FHE
David helping Bryan conduct FHE






Sunday September 21st, 2008- David got a nap before we left for church. He did OK in sacrament meeting but was not good at all during Sunday school. Bryan took David into primary with him the last block while I taught the Beehives in YW. I taught them about dating. The lesson went better than I thought it would. After church Bryan and I got our temple recommends renewed with the bishop and one of his councilors. The YW were headed into Boise for a fireside with the general YW presidency. Since they did not need me to drive I decided to stay home and enjoy my family. I got a short nap in. I was able to watch David while Bryan went to choir. I also spent some time preparing the FHE lesson for tomorrow. We had (a freezer meal) Taco soup for dinner. It was a very nice evening and I was glad I was able to stay home and enjoy Bryan and David.



Saturday September 20th, 2008- Von and Sheri showed up at our house around 8:00am It was poring rain. We had rain and lightning all morning from 6:00am on. We got dressed fed David and headed towards Lake Lowell to do some geo-cashing. It stopped raining mid morning and we were able to enjoy the geo-cashing. We ended up in Homedale for lunch at a Smokey Mountain Pizza for lunch. Sheri was nice and bought us all lunch. We geo-cashed on the way back home. We arrived home right after 1:30pm. The BSU vs Oregon game had just started. Von and Sheri stayed for a short while and watched the game a little but mostly watched David play and get into things. They left before half time. David took a nap and we enjoyed a the evening. The rain storm ended up back in our area mid after noon. We enjoyed watching the lightning and listening to the thunder. I told Bryan I felt like a child and wanted to go jump around in the rain puddles. I did not do it but I enjoyed watching the storm. I did get a call from one our beehive advisor. She was sick and asked if I would teach her lesson tomorrow in church for her. I spent the rest of the evening preparing. I was glad to help even though it makes me a little nervous to teach.

Von and Sheri helping us get David dressed to go Geo- cashing.





David blowing kisses to Grandpa Von














Friday September 19th, 2008- I spent the day cleaning. I tried to get caught up on the chores I have been neglecting. I got bathrooms cleaned, the downstairs vacuumed the kitchen floor swept and mopped and things cleaned up from canning. It feels good to have a some what clean house again. When Bryan got home from work around 5:00pm I told him I had decided what we are getting him for his birthday. (Bryan is really hard to get things for. He has to be there most of the time if I get anything for him because of his size.) We went into Boise to the Wide World of Golf. I decide we are finally going to get him the extended golf clubs that fit him right. We order the clubs and they will have 1 inch length extensions and upgraded large grips for him. I am excited that they will be here for his birthday. I really think he will enjoy them and they will help his game. Right now his golf clubs are standard size and limit his ability. We will hopefully be on the golf course for his birthday with his new clubs. After ordering his new golf clubs we picked up dinner at some Mexican restaurant brought it to Bryan's parents and enjoyed some time with them. We got home around 9:00pm. David fell asleep in the car again. He is such a good boy and has just gone back to bed with out any problems when we transferred him from his car seat to his bed.


Grandma Sheri ( Bryan's mom) reading David a story. Von and Sheri love when we bring David by to visit
















Thursday September 18th, 2008- Happy Birthday Grandma Forman. Today my Grandma Forman went in for a hip replacement. Things went well with the surgery. Now we just hope for a swift and smooth recovery. We hope you recover quickly Grandma. David and I went into Eagle again today. We were at Amanda's by 9:30am. We were a little more relaxed about starting the grapes to get the juice. We put David and Gideon down for naps around 10:15 and then started juicing. We were not real productive like we were yesterday. I think we only ended up with 7 quarts of juice that were complete when I left. We got a little distracted planning a surprise birthday trip for Bryan. We were trying to get details worked out for Bryan and I to go to the BSU vs Oregon football game in Oregon. It was going to cost us around $1,000 for flights, rental car, hotel and the game tickets, and food. Amanda and I spent a few hours getting things arranged. Before I finalized the plans I called Bryan and ended up telling him what I was doing. He call a stop to it. He said he would prefer to spend the money on something else and just watch the game from home. So all in all I guess I am a cool wife for trying to plan a surprise trip but will not put forth the effort in the future. Thanks Amanda for helping me try to plan the trip. Sorry to take up your valuable time. It was fun to try and plan it any way. Around 4:00pm Amanda her three youngest children, David and I headed to Eagle Middle School to watch Kyle run his third cross country race. He did very well and finished his mile and a half in 14 min and 36seconds. He improved his time by a lot from his last race. Way to go Kyle. David and I arrive home 20min after Bryan. I got work out clothes on and we headed to the YMCA. Bryan and I worked out for a little over and hour on the elliptical and treadmill. I made a quick easy dinner by pulling out a garlic chicken pasta stir fry and putting it in the microwave. It is nice to have easy meals on days like these.

These are the result of dehydrating the grapes. I ended up with a baggie full of yummy raisins.





David, Gideon, Amanda, Thomas, and Eliza watching kyle run.















Wednesday September 17th, 2008- David and I got up got ready for the day and headed to Eagle to can some more peaches. We arrived at Amanda's around 9:30am. We got to work and spent the day canning. I had to leave around 3:00pm for fill the temple day for my ward. I went to the 4:oopm session. My Mom was sweet and helped Amanda can while I was gone. She also watched David for me. After attending the 4:oopm session at the temple I went and broke my fast and ate in the temple cafeteria. We had a family fast for my Grandma Forman who is going in for a hip replacement tomorrow. When I got back from the temple around 6:30pm, Mandy was cleaning up the canning mess. My had David, Gideon and Thomas on a walk around the neighborhood. We ended up having 179 jars of peaches from the two days of canning. Amanda and I also went out and picked a whole tote of grapes from their grape vine to do grape juice with tomorrow. David and I ended up getting home around 9:00pm. David fell asleep on the way home. Bryan did not get home until around 9:30pm. His firm had asked him to go and represent Ripley Doorn at the Boise State Career days. He was there all evening. It was so cute when he got home, he asked if he could wake David up, and told me he missed spending the evening playing with David. I also brought a bucket of grape home and put then on my dehydrator.



Scott fixing his kitchen facet after we got done canning.














Grandma (Lori) giving Thomas five after there walk around the neighborhood. (Thomas rode his little trike the whole 1 mile around the neighborhood.












David and Gideon playing with the toys and creating messes while Amanda and I canned peaches.
















The grapes we picked and the peach Jars waiting to be water bathed.



Amanda and Thomas canning



Grandma(my mom Lori), Gideon, Amanda, Gina , and David with the finished results.



The tote of Grapes we picked from Amandas garden to can grape juice with tomorrow.


Tuesday September 16th, 2008- Amanda, Eliza, Thomas and Gideon came over to my house for the 1st half of the day to start canning the peaches we picked last week. Amanda and her three youngest got here around 9:30am and we got to work. Mandy had to leave around 11:30am to take Eliza to pre-school. We got a great jump start on the peaches. I spent the rest of the day canning. When Bryan came home for lunch I left David with him and ran to the store to get some more canning seal lids. When I got back from the store David was fed and Bryan was taking peaches out of the water bath. I canned until I ran out of jars. I ended up with 57 quarts of peaches. I did loose 3 quarts cause I dropped two and the third broke in the water bath. When Bryan got home from work I was pretty much done canning for the day. We went to the gym for an hour and then came home and ate dinner. I was a little bummed. The three totes of peaches that we had gotten, ripened faster than the 7 boxes of peaches we got. Most of the peaches in the totes went bad. It was a big bummer. I salvage what I could from the totes. I ende up doing 12 pints of peach jam and froze 3 large baggies full of sliced peaches. The Conley Family stopped in to visit. There little boy Jax and David played well together. They had fun playing with the fire truck and pushing it around.

David standing on his fire truck.








Jax and David sharing.










the tote of peaches. I salvaged what I could.
the finished peaches.
Self portraite with the peaches.

57 quarts of peaches - the three that broke =54+ 12 pints of jam.

Thomas and Eliza being great kids while Amnda and I get 57 quarts of peaches done.


Gideon helping Amanda with canning.


Amanda pealing the skin off the peaches with a little help




Monday September 15th, 2008- David has learned some new things this week. Besides his normal busy activity he has decided that picking tomatoes and peppers out of our garden and taking large bites out of them is great. He does not like to eat the whole vegeatable, he perfers to take one or two bits and then pick a noew one to take a few more bites out of. I am just amazed at the new things he is learning.


David is 13 1/2 months -(in the last month in a half)


-He has learned to help Mom clean up the mess after he makes it .


-He is quiet efficient at going down the stairs by himself now.


-He loves to un-load the pot cupboard, along with the tupper wear cupboard, paper good cupboard, Moms hear clip drawer and any drawer or cupboard or garbage can he can get in to.


-He loves to climb on and off his fire truck and push the shape buttons to make the truck sing or talk.


-He loves to be outside and will point and stand at the window or glass door until we go out side.


- He still gets all excited when Daddy comes home.


-He loves pulling the lids off my chapsticks and pens.


-He is so fun to watch as he learns and discovers.


We just love and adore our little boy.