I've got to write this down before I forget... Last week Abbey and I were driving in the car when we passed a big tractor on the side of the road. Abbey said" Look at the tractor, boys like tractors. Yah boys like tractors, and girls like hearts, stars, rainbows and waterfalls." So so cute..
Today, Mallory got her first phone call. It happened to be from her best buddy Ben. Yesterday he asked for her number, so she made a lovely envelope to put the paper with her number on it. So, at school today, Ben gave Mallory his number. As I was waiting in the car to pick the girls up about halfway home, I saw Mallory and Ben walking together. Just like every other day. Mallory rushes into the car and says" MOM! I have to hurry and wait by the phone, because Ben is going to call me as soon as he gets home, and he lives close so we have to hurry!!"
I just couldn't help but think that was so cute, although let's not start waiting by the phone for boys so soon.... Okay let's never do that...
Friday, January 23, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Announcement
Dear Everybody,
On July 24th, in Salt Lake City, UT the Bjorn's are running the Deseret News marathon. ( or half, 10k or 5k).... I should just say the Bjorn's are running...That includes, two Binns', a Merrill, a Price etc.. So, I am inviting any and all to come join us, it will be a great fitness goal... Come run, or in my case shuffle and drag over the finish line with us and it will be such fun. (I'm not delusional yet, wait till mile 22) I'm tempted to blog the run, but I'm afraid it will have too many swear words.
On July 24th, in Salt Lake City, UT the Bjorn's are running the Deseret News marathon. ( or half, 10k or 5k).... I should just say the Bjorn's are running...That includes, two Binns', a Merrill, a Price etc.. So, I am inviting any and all to come join us, it will be a great fitness goal... Come run, or in my case shuffle and drag over the finish line with us and it will be such fun. (I'm not delusional yet, wait till mile 22) I'm tempted to blog the run, but I'm afraid it will have too many swear words.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
just for fun
I found these pictures when going through stuff... I love figuring out who our kids look like! It's obvious who Mallory looks like, but Abbey and Kimrie are more of a mix, I think.. Kimrie has Jim's face shape with my eyes, Abbey is a Hillam, so I'm not sure about her, she definitely has my teeth, poor thing. And not one of them has my coloring, oh actually Kims has Price skin.
So this is me in 1st grade, about 1980 I'm guessing, I believe Jim's is first grade too, although his would be 77 or 78 I think.
Jim's pictures are fancy, his parents sprung for the profile pic too! So I challenge all of you to post your kid pics, just for laughs, you know!
Friday, January 9, 2009
So here's what happened
Ok, so here's what happened, you'll probably think it's not that big of a deal, but in my mind it was. I'll admit, I am proud of her. Here's the story... This girl on the swim team is so nasty, scratching, pulling legs, cheating etc. Even all the mom's hate her. She's had it for Kimrie for months, but I haven't done anything because Kimrie doesn't really care that much. Well last week as soon as Kims walked in, the girl (Rebecca) sent someone over to tell Kimrie that she's a spoiled brat. So it started from there, and ended with Rebecca calling Kimrie a bitch! I was surprised at that! Anyway, Kimrie really held her own and seriously told her off. In my mind that was laying a "smackdown" because usually I try to hold it in and regret it later. So the whole practice, I saw Kimrie exchanging words with her and it got pretty heated obviously. I just told Kimrie that I was proud of her for sticking up for herself and others without calling names or being nasty. I said you can do that all day long as long as you don't stoop to her level. I also told Kimrie not to waste the coaches time with such nonsense, and the best thing to do is completely ignore her, because that will make her crazy. Or kill her with kindness, all the girls thought that was funny.
Anyway, I probably made it sound worse, but I think Kimrie layed the "smackdown" by telling her off, sticking up for the other kids, and BEATING THE SOCKS OFF OF HER.. This girl races Kimrie on every single length of the pool. Yes, for that moment, I was "that mom" I just didn't show it outwardly.
So, that's the story... I'm sure there will be more to the saga, How long do I let it go before informing the coach? At this point it's not just Kimrie that she's doing this to.
Anyway, I probably made it sound worse, but I think Kimrie layed the "smackdown" by telling her off, sticking up for the other kids, and BEATING THE SOCKS OFF OF HER.. This girl races Kimrie on every single length of the pool. Yes, for that moment, I was "that mom" I just didn't show it outwardly.
So, that's the story... I'm sure there will be more to the saga, How long do I let it go before informing the coach? At this point it's not just Kimrie that she's doing this to.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
My new years goals that I will be resolute in accomplishing
res⋅o⋅lute
ˈrɛz əˌlutShow Spelled Pronunciation [rez-uh-loot] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion.
2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.
Firm or determined; unwavering.
After gaining at least 7 lbs over the holidays, my will and resolve are at a low point. I must add though, that I do not regret one morsel of food that I ate. That being said, while driving in the car with the waistline of my jeans literally causing pain, I got to thinking about my past resolutions, and how they were never achieved. I wondered about the definition of resolutions, and I thought the definition of resolute meant unbending, no question it will be done. So I came home and looked it up. I was right. So how do I get into that mindset with my resolutions? Just the definition alone gives me a little buzz in the right direction. Therefore, If resolute means: firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion.
2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.
Then by-golly it is going to happen. So, I will publicly list my self-improvement list: obviously this is the abridged version, the full version could take all day to write. Take into account that I am setting myself up for sucess, we'll keep it down to a dull roar.
Dear Self,
These are the things you will fix this year...
1. Fix my posture. Whenever I see my profile in a window or mirror, I realize that I closely resemble Quasimodo. I am tall. Get over it. Embrace it.. Spare your poor back from the suffering.
2. Lose weight.. yes I know a repeat every year from the year after Kimrie was born. I will lose 15 lbs, and add muscle. I am old enough now, that I do fear osteoperosis. I may have some serious crow's feet, but this could be a great year for my butt.
3. This will be hard to type... Stop the diet coke. There is no need to start embalming yourself now, wait until you are dead. The formaldahyde in the sweet nectar called diet coke is not doing you any favors.
4. Study the scriptures with confidence, I do not have a mind like a steel trap, it's more like a fisherman's net with quite a few holes for information to slip through. So I will read scriptures with the intent of remembering what I've learned.
5. Keep a positive attitude, I do have the potential, I do have Price blood in my veins.
So here are my goals for the year, and I do display them publicly so that I can be held accountable. Please ask me how I'm doing so I can be shamed into continuing.
Best of luck to all of you on your goals, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
ˈrɛz əˌlutShow Spelled Pronunciation [rez-uh-loot] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion.
2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.
Firm or determined; unwavering.
After gaining at least 7 lbs over the holidays, my will and resolve are at a low point. I must add though, that I do not regret one morsel of food that I ate. That being said, while driving in the car with the waistline of my jeans literally causing pain, I got to thinking about my past resolutions, and how they were never achieved. I wondered about the definition of resolutions, and I thought the definition of resolute meant unbending, no question it will be done. So I came home and looked it up. I was right. So how do I get into that mindset with my resolutions? Just the definition alone gives me a little buzz in the right direction. Therefore, If resolute means: firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion.
2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.
Then by-golly it is going to happen. So, I will publicly list my self-improvement list: obviously this is the abridged version, the full version could take all day to write. Take into account that I am setting myself up for sucess, we'll keep it down to a dull roar.
Dear Self,
These are the things you will fix this year...
1. Fix my posture. Whenever I see my profile in a window or mirror, I realize that I closely resemble Quasimodo. I am tall. Get over it. Embrace it.. Spare your poor back from the suffering.
2. Lose weight.. yes I know a repeat every year from the year after Kimrie was born. I will lose 15 lbs, and add muscle. I am old enough now, that I do fear osteoperosis. I may have some serious crow's feet, but this could be a great year for my butt.
3. This will be hard to type... Stop the diet coke. There is no need to start embalming yourself now, wait until you are dead. The formaldahyde in the sweet nectar called diet coke is not doing you any favors.
4. Study the scriptures with confidence, I do not have a mind like a steel trap, it's more like a fisherman's net with quite a few holes for information to slip through. So I will read scriptures with the intent of remembering what I've learned.
5. Keep a positive attitude, I do have the potential, I do have Price blood in my veins.
So here are my goals for the year, and I do display them publicly so that I can be held accountable. Please ask me how I'm doing so I can be shamed into continuing.
Best of luck to all of you on your goals, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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