My Life Monday- My Food Likes, and Dislikes.

My Life Monday... I still think we need a theme song, I am thinking something like My Life Monday, come and learn about me! Rachelle created it just to learn about you and me! (Sing it to the Wiggles Playhouse Disney Song!)

Food that I like.. well for starters, ICE CREAM. It is good. I have been quoted to say it is my favorite food. I like to eat it even when I am freezing cold. It just tastes so good.

I like sugar, pretty much all sugar, it is my weakness, so I have resorted to only having it once a week, I feel better. And I don't crave it much now.

I prefer Skittles Starburst, or fruity, chewy stuff over Chocolate. I like chocolate okay, but it really isn't my thing.

Fatty meat is totally gross to me. When you get a piece of meat and it has tons of fat going through it that is all chewy I about yarf all over my plate. It grosses me out. Same with bacon that isn't cooked all of the way, I need to it crispy.

I hate Lima Beans too. The texture the taste all of it, just gross. I don't see how people can eat them. I like most food but that one is just nasty. Not for me at all.

I am not that interesting on my food likes and dislikes. Pretty much if it tastes good I will like it. I remember wanting to eat cow tongue when I was a kid because Ramona Quimby ate it. Thankfully I never did. The thought now makes me ill.

How I Love my Kiddos

I love them even when Little Man tells Little Miss to put a plastic bag over her head while I am driving. And she does. Not only that but it is even better when I am driving down the road and they decided that it was the perfect day to sit in the back of the van. Nothing to make you panic as you pull over put on your flashers, because well there is no place to pull over and frantically say take it off! Take it off! Nothing happens she just sits there and Little Man is smiling. You have to crawl back there like an idiot and take it off of her head and you see her with a big grin, saying Hi Mommy! (Sadly I did that when I was a kid also, I remember doing that. Sorry Mom.)

I love them when the tricycle is in the house at 6:00 AM and they are trying to pedal it on the carpet and not doing well. When I come downstairs they quickly say, Sorry Mom, I won't do it again. And scamper off to bed.

I love them when Little Man puts Pam Olive Oil spray in Little's Miss' hair. Yes it is a pain, and no son it isn't for her hair. It's not hairspray. It makes it oily.

I love them when I am not feeling well and they think that since Mom is slow today that they should bring me breakfast in bed. Even when it means a very large bowl of Special K cereal with milk overflowing and placed on a cutting board for a tray. Carried upstairs with milk sloshing everywhere and surprising me with breakfast in bed. It is sweet, it is messy, but it melts my heart, the kindness and love that they have. The compassion and desire to help.

I love them when after a hard day or a day of making poor choices they are on their knees praying to Choose The Right better tomorrow. To not Choose the Wrong.

I love them when I see them gently helping one another and giggling in a corner together being best friends. It brings me more joy than they will ever know. When they share jokes together and enjoy each other's company and stick up for one another it is one of my favorite moments of the day.

My kids, I love them, they are great, they are busy, and curious, they go from one thing to another and are into mischief, but I wouldn't trade them and all of their energy for anything.

It's My Life Monday!!! A Growing Experience!

I think we need some theme music for this. My Life Monday- Can you feel it? What a great topic Rachelle! A growing experience.. since I am tall I should have a lot of these! :) Yeah I do think I am THAT funny.

I seriously have so many things that I think have made me grow. And have made me stronger in my life and who I am. I think my biggest one though is my health overall. It started when I was born. My poor mother. I cannot imagine all of the heartache and pain she went through. When I was 10 days old at my check-up my doctor heard a heart murmur, and did an x-ray and saw that my heart was bulging and was in the shape of a boot. I was sent to Children's Hospital to see a pediatric cardiologist, Dr Stanley Stam. I had a heart cath done and they found that I had a VSD (hole in the heart in the ventricle). I was sent home on meds and scared my mom to death. This was 1980, they were not nearly as knowledgeable as they are now. When I got home I was running a fever so my Mom took me to the hospital where my pediatrician Dr. Olson met us there. I was put in the hospital and given IV's and all sorts of antibiotics to fight off whatever it was. After getting tests back they found out I had Staph infection in my blood. Not a good thing. With all my problems the doctors told my Mom to love me as much as she could love me and grieve like Hell when I died. How do you handle something like that as a Mom? I don't know but I am in awe of my Mother. In case you were wondering, I didn't die. After a few weeks in the hospital I got better, I still had my heart problem but I got better, and I came home. I was on heart medications and continued to go to the doctor often but when I was five my heart was finally normal shape and the hole had closed. It was a miracle. You would think that would be all right?

My Junior year of High School I got asthma, and not just mild, it is severe. I went from being able to do anything outside and around fire to even smelling smoke and having my lungs shut down. It was a hard and scary adjustment, as often I couldn't even get a word out because of my asthma, and well if I can't talk you know it is serious. I didn't realize how bad it was at times until I read my medical chart, let's just say I am grateful I didn't know at the time.

Right after High School I was diagnosed with Lupus, yes another thing. But thankfully this has not been as hard on my body as everything else. It is mild and I just say it is another thing to put on my death certificate. Seriously though, there have been struggles and trials with it. But not like many people I know so I really cannot complain.

Then there have been all of my surgeries, including the one I blogged about last summer. So what is my point to this? I do have one. My health from birth has not been a strong point for me. But you look at me and you would never know. I look fine and for the most part I feel great. I have my cardiologist I visit every other year to check my funky valve, my asthma dr, my rheumatologist, who I get to see today, and then my woman dr, and my regular family practice. Seriously that is too many. Through this is all there have been times where I have wondered why me? What did I do wrong? But those occasions are rare. I normally think about all of my blessings. I have grown so much spiritually through all of this. I would never wish them away because what I have learned is worth so much more. I know without a doubt that my Heavenly Father loves me. That I am a daughter of God. I have felt the love of my Heavenly Father at many times. I know he is so aware of me. I learned to love the scriptures and to read them for comfort and peace. I love 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

I have grown so much spiritually. I have had people tell me they are sorry, don't be. We all have trials in our life and well, this is mine. But I am so very grateful for it. And I know it is something I will deal with my whole life, but with this great gospel I can feel my Savior's love and know he loves me. What a great blessing in my life. There are the days I don't want to think about any of it or deal with it, and I live in denial half of the time, because ignorance is bliss. But I also look it straight in the eye sometimes and know that when I am feeling alone there is one person who fully gets it. My Savior. My testimony is strong because of all I have been through, I feel so grateful that my Heavenly Father knew me well enough to know what would help me to grow, to turn to Him. When Randy and I were married there were people who thought my health would be hard on us, but it has brought us closer. He is 100% supportive of me all of the time. My health in general has been a great growing experience for me. How is that for long winded.

Look What I Did!

This is the before. And the after!

So here you go!

Happy Valentine's Day!

MY LIFE MONDAY!!!! Someone I Love!

Monday again! WOO HOO! Thanks Rachelle for doing this! I love it!

This week we are supposed to blog about someone we love in honor of Valentine's Day this week I am choosing Randy. The Love of My Life!

In a couple of weeks it will be eight years ago that Randy and I started dating. But I have known him for eight years now, just barely. I remember the first time I met him, I was at a fireside with a guy I was kinda dating and Randy was talking to this guys friend. I kept wishing he would introduce me, and finally they did. I was thrilled. After the fireside was over we were out in the hall talking and he thought I was 20 or 21 at least. I was 18 at the time so I took that as a great compliment, especially from a hot RM! Woo Hoo!

I saw him at institute that week and he invited me to his class and I went. He was hot and I was interested. We chatted and then I found out he had asked my good friend out on a date. *Gasp* Not like I was dating someone else at the time, but still. A few weeks later we went to a fireside together and that night he kissed me. That was it. I went in my house, went straight to my room, and thought wow I could marry a guy like that.

Yesterday in Sunday School I was asked what attracted me to my husband. I thought and quickly said his honesty, sense of humor, the way things were black and white. He makes me feel like I am a million dollars and the most important thing in the world to him. He is hardworking and so willing to sacrifice for our family. I love the Father he is to our kids. I love the husband he is to me. He treats me like a queen. He is wonderful. I am the luckiest girl in the world!

Something you might not know...

I will admit I totally think Tyra Banks is awesome. She has been my favorite Super Model for a long time. She is gorgeous and just seems so real. I even DVR her show, daily. Some I watch and some I delete. Last week I was at the grocery store and saw the People Magazine with Tyra on the cover speaking out about being called fat so I bought it. I was like what, she isn't fat, and why would anyone call her FAT? Then right after that I saw the Tyra Show with her on it talking about this issue. Here is a clip, watch it. I totally applaud her. I have been told I am fat in my life and I wish I had her confidence to just say kiss my butt. I am working on it. It is a goal. I want my daughter to say who cares. I don't want her to feel she has to be a certain size to be beautiful. She doesn't have to starve herself to be pretty she can be normal healthy and be a knock out.

So there.. you learned something new. It is my guilty pleasure. What's yours?

Thursday 13!

Thirteen Things about Lee



1. I love my new camera, it is the best thing in the world.2. Ice Cream is my favorite food, especially if it is Black Licorice Ice Cream.3. Chocolate is okay, but give me skittles or starburst any day!4. I thought I would have at least 4 kids, I have two they keep me busy!!5. Dill pickles with parmesan cheese a great snack.6. I am a klutz.7. I am addicted to sugar.. I have been trying to cut back a lot.8. Shopping helps me to alleviate stress at times.9. My laundry hose that drains the water fell out of the drain and flooded my laundry room today. My Dad graciously came over and helped me. 10. Weird things never happen when my husband is in town, always when he is gone.11. I want to play the violin again but I don't seem to make any time for it.. I have all of these other great ideas to keep me busy.12. I am planning a Lupus Walk and trying to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row.13. Laughing until my cheeks hurt is one of the best feelings in the world.


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Sleep Already!!!

Randy is out of town on business and Little Man thinks it is a good idea to sleep with Mom when that happens. In the past I haven't minded. It was nice he would sleep in later and would cuddle in the morning and it was fun.

The last two nights I don't think I have had more than 5 hours of sleep. I am tired. The first night I think he woke up every hour and would get up walk around then lay down. Drove me crazy. Last night he woke up at 5AM to go potty and didn't go back to sleep. I don't do well on that little of sleep two nights in a row. But Little Man does even worse. He is ornery. Thankfully today is a preschool day, and tomorrow night Randy will be home. Hopefully tonight we will get a decent nights rest.

I just want him to sleep, he is 5 it shouldn't be this hard.

My Life Monday: Pet Peeves!

Can I tell you how happy I am that Rachelle brought back My Life Monday. I know she brought it back a couple of weeks ago, I am just slow!

My Pet Peeves..

1. My name.. I like my name, but I hate when it is spelled wrong, drives me bonkers. Lee Ann, seriously spelled simply the correct way, and it is two words. Really not hard. And then there are the telemarketers that call and call me Mr. Lee Blahblah, really Lee is not just a boys name, and no HE DOESN'T LIVE HERE! Thanks!

2. People waiting for my parking space when I am just barely walking to the car. I am all for waiting if someone is in their car starting to back up, or at least the reverse lights are on. Saturday at Costco I took Little Miss out while Randy and Little Man were taking care of business, as soon as I got to the van I SUV stopped and waited.. and waited.. and waited. I was getting things loaded into the van and getting the cart put away and waiting for Randy and Little Man. I think I was out there for 6+ minutes and finally Randy came, the lady in the SUV looked irritated but I didn't tell her to wait for our family to be done with all of our business, it was her choice. Don't give me dirty looks because I am not fast enough for you!

3. There are more I am sure, but currently this is all I can think of. You know the standard falling in the toilet because the toilet seat was left up, especially when you were a little kid, hello cold! I don't know anyone who likes that!

I am sure I will think of more as the day goes one, like sunglasses on while indoors, really is it that bright? Or do you think you look that cool?

So those are a few.. what are yours?

A Brave Princess!

Little Miss has been talking about getting her ears pierced for a while. She loves my pretty earrings I wear all of the time. I told her it would hurt, but whenever she wanted them she could have them. Today she decided was the day. I wasn't sure how I felt about it.. I wanted her to be sure. We went to the Mall and watched at least four other little girls get their ears pierced and they all cried and she still wanted it. I figure if she can watch it and still be okay with it then let's go. It helped that Randy was quite supportive, as was Little Man. Little man being the good big brother that he is informed her that big girls don't cry when they do this, and they are brave. She said she was a big girl and wouldn't cry. She sat on Randy's lap while I captured the moment.. (A Security Officer at the mall informed me no photography in the mall.. but whatever.. where was he in December when I was snapping 100's of pictures in the mall.) This is the before.

Just finishing.

Feeling her new earrings.

Looking at the pretty earrings for the first time, deciding it is okay. She didn't cry at all!!!!

She made sure I got a shot of each side! Pretty pink earrings!!

Basketball Anyone?

I had the opportunity to ref two of the Young Women basketball games tonight. It was great fun and I nice little workout.. always nice to run up and down the court.

One of the girls wanted to play me one on one.. Umm.. yeah. Back in the day.. I might have been good. Now I am huffing and puffing getting down the gym. I thought I was in decent shape, I see now that girls 11 years younger than me are in better. Holy cow do I feel old! I think I need to get back into playing some serious ball.

I realized it has been at least six years since I had really played.. bare minimum, but probably longer. If anyone wants to get in shape and is up for a challenge, let's go play ball!

Game on Baby!