Vinegar

Vinegar who would have thunk it. I was sitting there thinking about how if vinegar softens the water in the wash why would it not work in the dishwasher. I turned to the kitchen section and there it was. All you do is add Distilled White Vinegar to the rinse plate or the spot that you normally put your jet dry. White Vinegar is $2 a gallon Jet dry $3 for a small bottle.

When It Worked. I now have spot free dishes. They are crystal clear. Jet Dry did not work this well. I highly recommenced this. And its not a chemical.

TSH

So as some of you know we have been in an on going battle to get my thyroid levels at a normal or regular level. Well today I went to the doctors and he gave us the news that all looked good and the numbers were starting to stay level. So my next appointment is 9-11-2010
Sweet I know.

Once a week we dig out the finger paints and I let the boys paint. They both love it. Ethan asks everyday to paint and Holland loves to splash. They are so cute and it keeps them occupied for thirty minuets to an hour.

Eco

So I know that this is weird but I picked up a book that has recipes for home made, all natural cleaners. I want to give it a try. I think that I will start with something simple like laundry soap or fabric softener. Hear is the recipe. This one includes both the soap and softener.

Hard Water Formula
1 Cup Soap Flakes
1 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
2 Cups Vinegar
10 drops essential Oil of Choice

Combine the soap, washing soda, and borax in a heavy plastic container. Blend Vinegar and Oil in a separate container, preferably one with a pour spout. Use 1/2 cup of the soap mixture for washing; add 1/2 cup Vinegar mixture during the rinse cycle.

Know me not having ever done this is there somewhere around here that I can buy Soap flakes/pure bar soap, washing soda, and Borax?

When I try this I will let you all know how it works out.

Puzzled

Last week Ethan wanted to work on his puzzles and did not want any help. The above is what he ended up with. Now keep in mind he did not force any into place and he used all of the pieces. He was so cute. He stood up and yelled "I did it" So sweet. If we all could be a little more like him. I also included what the puzzle was suppose to look like.

3 Years

Today I am very Happy to announce that my sweet husband and I have made it to the three year mark. Yeah we did it. In the past three years we have gone through a lot. Money struggles, a life changing move, fights, vacations, the birth and death of a child... The list goes on and on but we have survived and become better people for it. Maybe in the year to come we will have a few of these things happen. Buy a house (we need to set up an appointment with a mortgage concealer), Go to the temple, Get a dog (Doran really wants one but the pre-rec is a house), Camping with family.

I would like to take a few minuets to tell everyone how much I love my husband I don't think I could have asked for a better one.

Three Reasons I Love My Marriage
1 I have a great husband who loves me
2 I know that I can get through anything with Doran by my side
3 I love my sweet Doran with all my heart.

Goals

So last month I posted some goals. Well I did an OK job at sitting up straight and my reading needs some work still. Same goals this month.

Jordan River Temple

On our way home from the family reunion we spent the night in Utah. On our way out of town we stopped by the Jordan River Temple and got some pictures.

Miller Family Reunion 2009

The Whole Family

The Miller Family
Melanie (37), Ray (66), Evan (33), Jodi (30), Starleen (44)
Cindy (46), Eva (63), Melinda (39)
Not Pictured Ray (35)

The Miller Family
Grandpa (66), Grandma (63)

The Hibbert Extended Family

The Hibbert Family
John (46), Daniel (15), John (24), Andy (20)
Amanda (18), Cindy (46)
Not Pictured Heidi (23)

Hibbert Family
Eva, John (24)

The Extended Bennett and Hawkins Family

The Bennett And Hawkins Family
Tony (29), Danyel (22)
Jeff (60), Starleen (44), Brandi (16)
Not Pictured Josh (39), Megan (24), Levi (19)

The Rice Family
Doran (25), Danyel (22)

The Martinez Family
Angelina (8), Ricky (15), Meranda (15)
Keylie (6), Melinda (39), Brian (2)
Not Pictured Jose (40)

The Extended Capistran Family

The Capistran Family
Eva (21), Emily (19),
Natasha (16), Melanie (32), Ashley (18),
Colton (4), Coda (2mon.), Travis (13), Melody (8)
Not Pictured Alfredo (44), Jason (13)

Sharp Family
Jordan (23), Harker (1), Eva (21)

The Hansen Family
Chase (21), Emily (19)
The Miller Family
Brice (12), Meranda (16), Dylan (13)
Not Pictured Ray (36), Janet (41), Danny (21),
Ray (19), Drake (5), Jade (3)

Miller Family
Bacardi (7), Evan (33), Troy (10), Cody (14)

Not Pictured Evan Al (16)

Clausen Family
Jodi (30), Mike (33)

Justin (2), Elizabeth (1), Adam (4)

Waiting For Pictures

Skits at Campfire

Amanda (18), Ashley (16)

Campfire

Campfire

Coda (2 months), Colton (3)

Coda (2 months)

Harker (1)

Harker (1)

Colton (3), Melody (almost 8)

The Boys and My Toys Pics

Morgan's Bike

Parental Advisory on Doran's bke.

Doran and Nathan with the cricut. Morgan in back by the fish tank applying his sticker.

Vacation

So we got back from Oregon OK. We have pictures and I will post those latter. We had a good time but I hope that next time we have the money to fly up. We left here at five pm on Wednesday, picked up Anthony in Provo and four am, got to Aunt Melanie's at ten am. We sat outside and visited. At five we got back in the car and headed to Grandma Hawkins for a visit. Grandpa and Doran had a good visit, Doran said they talked about hunting and fishing. Anthony worked on the computer that is in Chinese and Grandma and I played card games.

On Friday we drove the two hour trip to Oregon for the family reunion.

Will have to post more latter. Work awaits. See you latter.

The Boys and My Toys

Last week Doran and his brothers got into a creative mode.

Well I better start at the beginning. A few years ago Doran bought me a Cricut for Christmas and I love having it. I use it for many different things.

On Friday the boys (Doran, Morgan, and Nathan) went up to Prescott to do some mountain biking. When they got back Doran called to see if I was OK with them coming over to play wii. This was fine they are pretty clean so its not a strain on me.

When they got here the wii stood forgotten as the circled around my Cricut and started to play. A few minuets later Morgan proclaimed that he wanted to buy himself one.

Now I ask myself if these macho men knew that they were playing with a scrapbook and craft Machine and if that would have made it any less tempting to play with.

Monthly Goals

So I have been thinking about this for a while. I hat "New Year Resolutions" because a few months down the line you start to peater off. I want to work on one goal a month. I think if I get really good at it by the end of the month then it wont seem like such a big thing. So here it goes.

Spiritual - Read my Scriptures every day (I do read them but its more like once a week. I know I can do better)

Physical - Sit up strait ( I have been reading about the core mussels and thought to my self that there would be no point in strengthening them if I don't do it right the first time.)

I know that the month has already started but I will try my best to do it. Will report Back at the end of the month.

Camping

Doran and Morgan Moutain Biking

Ethan and Holland

Catch Up

So I got up with Doran this morning and it seems that this is the only time of day that we have internet. I will try to post some pictures but no promises.

Time Out

Yesterday afternoon Ethan Wanted to play with a toy that Holland had so he took it. When I made him give it back he started to throw a fit. I told him that we don't throw fits and asked him if he wanted to sit on time out. He of course said no. I told him that if he did it again (Taking the toy and throwing a fit when he had to give it back) he would sit on time out. He acknowledged that and I turned around to pick up some toys.

When I turned back Ethan had decided to take the toy again. I told him to give it back and he started to throw a fit. He looked at me and ran back to his room. I follow him back there and he is sitting on the rocking chair with his arms folded.

This is our conversation:
ME: Ethan what are you doing?
ETHAN: Indie sit time out.
ME: OK

I walk to get the door because McKenzie is there and Ethan starts howling at the thought that the toy is leaving. I decide to let him off so he can say goodbye to Holland.

ME: Ethan are you ready to get up?
Ethan: Yes Dano.
ME: OK come here.
ETHAN: OK Dano. I sorry Dano.
ME: Are you going to be a good boy for me?
ETHAN: Indie be good boy

He walks out to the front room and gives Holland a hug and says hes sorry to him too. I love the fact that he is so willing to learn to say sorry. He is such a sweet little boy.

And It is Up The Nose

So Ethan was in a fowl mood yesterday morning. Now this was not a surprise he is usually cranker on Mondays. I put him in his high chair for breakfast and he decided to throw his Cheerios on the floor. I told him not to and that he needed to eat.
He said "No Danyel"
Well to this I said "Yes Ethan"
I got down to pick up the Cheerios off the floor and when I finished Ethan was sitting there rubbing his nose. I asked him what was wrong with his nose.
He said "Ouch Danyel"
I looked up his nose to see what was wrong and I found that he had decided to shove a cheerio up his nose. I tried having him blow his nose and using q-tips nothing worked...until he started to sneeze. It came out and the rest of Breakfast was fine. Hopefully he has learned not to stick things up his nose.

On a Monday Morning

OK first I have not written in a while because of the lack of Internet. We use someone elses and in the Arizona heat we only get it after nine or before six and sometimes in between.

We got back from our camping trip yesterday afternoon. We had a lot of fun. We went on a grew hikes, walked around town, and went to antique stores. It was wonderful until Doran started to worry about money. He does this all the time and I told him if he is so worried about money than maybe he needs to stop spending money on food at work. I don't spend money out of the account unless it is bills, food, or gas.

I think that he is worried about next month when I don't watch Ethan for two weeks. I told him that everything will be fine. Have to go get ready for work. I will upload pictures latter. I might have to take them over to mom and dads to do so.
Talk later.

Friend Making Monday: 10 things I like about summer

1. Eating watermelon on a hot day. There is nothing better than the slight sugar rush you get as you bite into a firm, juicy piece of watermelon.
2. Flip Flops. I wear them year round but it is nice not to get strange looks like I do in the winter.
3. Camping. I love camping and we went a lot when I was a kid. I'm so happy that I married a man that loves it as much as I do.
4. Watching Ethan play in the sprinklers. It brings back memories of being a kid and sneaking the sprinkler under the trampoline even though our parents and grandma said not to. It was worth the spanking.
5. Easier Meals. Doran doesn't care what dinner is when hes hot so I can get by with a few easy meals like Tomato soup and Grilled cheese or even plain tuna sandwiches.
6. Jam. I have not had or been able to make it is some time put I use to love canning jam. It was always so much yummier than the stuff you buy at the store.
7. Canning. I know I'm strange but I can remember canning with my mom and always loved how saticfing it was to see and taste the effort I put in. The most important thing I ever learned from my mom came from when we were canning. She told me "What you put in is what comes out." This I have taken on to the rest of my life.
8. Swimming. Last year I didn't really get to go because I have relay dry hair and swimming makes it worse but Doran bought me some special conditioner for after we swim.
9. Heat. Now those of you that live here might laugh but it gives me an excuse not to go out and exercise.
10. Evening walks. Doran and I take walks sometimes in the evenings during the summer. I love this time because there are no distractions.

Kids

OK so I know that i am more than a little behind. Here are some things that took place last week at work.

Tuesday: Setting - It is around 3:45 Ethan is playing with the magnets on the fridge and Holland is wiggling over by the fireplace.

The front door opens. Ethan turns and runs to Holland, lays on top of him, and says "No ... nu uh."

Ethan knew that it was McKenzie there to pick up Holland. So funny because Ethan wants Holland to be there but doesn't want to play with him. He has learned that at 5 months Holland doesn't play much.

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Wednesday: Setting - 12:30 Ethan is eating his lunch. Doran stops buy to look at a catalog for golf shirts. Ethan loves to see Doran. He talked to Doran about the truck and the wind. Doran made the wind sound and Ethan crackers up.

Ethan got peaches for lunch and ate the whole can. He looks up at me a says holding his tummy "Ouchie Danyel" Poor kid.

At 12:50 I take him into his room, lay him down, and say goodnight. He looks up at me and says "night night Doran." He says this three times as I turn on his music and close the blinds.

At 3:00 I get him up and this is our conversation

Him: "Doran?"
Me: "Doran went bye bye."
Him"Were Doran?" With his sad face.
Me: "He went to the fish store."
Him: "Indi go fish." His eyes light up with Joy.

(He calls himself Indi and we don't know why.)

Public Enemy Number 1

The smooth creamy texture. The ease to get to. This is one of the worst things in the world. I cant help myself. If I am tired, sad, cleaning it is there for me. You might ask yourself what is this that could be so seductive. Well it use to just come in a tub but a few months ago they bottled it up into an even easier to access compressed can. This diabolical product is non-other than Cool Whip. My weakness and yes it is great on cheesecake.

Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sause

Last Monday I made this recipe. It turned out OK. I think I cooked the white sauce to long because it was a little thick. Doran loved it. It is really simple to make. Don't think I will try this one again.

Dinners

So I have been thinking about how hard it is to eat the same thing week after week. We have been on a food budget of $40 a week. This has been hard and we have pretty much the same meals every week. This summer I want to try a new recipe every week. We do our grocery shopping on Monday because there are just way to many people at Walmart on Saturday. I have scrounged around for some recipes to get me started. This week I wanted to use some of our fresh basil. So I am going to try to make and if I fail and it tastes horrible we will have romen. Will post the recipes and how we liked it as we go along.

100 Randome Things

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? I have one on the palm of my hand that I got when I was trying to get hot glue off of something.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? A mirror

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP? Doran says that I snore

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO? Everything that is clean

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN? I don't know

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW? A house and a baby

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS? The Rain but we all know how that works

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)? My Scrapbooks. They might not look that great but their mine.

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'4"

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Only in small rooms that have to much stuff in them.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK? No but I am scared of what comes out of the dark.

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY? Ethan. I was laughing so hard I started to cry

13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR? Losing Doran

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX? Brown hair, and blue eyes.

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT? I've already been proposed to!

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK? No thanks

17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR TO WEAR? Olive Green

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Costco Cheesecake But it cost to much.

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME? Sage Green, Ice blue, deep red

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH? No

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED? I have not received it yet but we are saving up for it. My wedding ring

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH? On Doran

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED? No.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND? Old Navy (I don't like it for any reason other than their pants have always fit my proportions)

25. WHO IS YOUR FAV FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY? Don't have one

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW? Fish Doran has a lot but for my birthday Doran got me a puffer fish.

27. WHAT KIND IS IT? Green Puffer

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? I think that when its the right person you can fall in love even if they are in their deathbed. Real love is not something you choose

29. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT? Don't know

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED: 1

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES? Brunette...Brunettes have more fun

32. FAVORITE QUOTE? It is never to late to live happily ever after.

33. FAVORITE PLACE? Home with Doran when the house is clean

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA? No

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES? Popcorn

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS? No

37. FIRST JOB? a babysitter

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL? No

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE? No I think there are several people that you are compatible with the choice is up to you.

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT? Walmart to put my checks in the bank.

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY? Yes. Back.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST? Being good with Kids.

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES? No.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? My bills paid off

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND THEIR NAMES? Right now I have one (Charles) Eventually 3-4. Names I like are (Haily Jane, Riley May, Chloe Fay, Rider, David)

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Not that I know of

47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX? When they think that because you are a girl you cant do something

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL? Didn't attend high school

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE? Walmart pantine

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? No

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Smoked Turkey

52. ANY GOOD HABITS? Brush my teeth

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON? Sometimes...

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? No

55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS? No

56. DO LOOKS MATTER? No.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER? I Clean

58. DO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB? I love it. I love the two little boys

59. WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE? Get to the temple and have a forever and family

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? Paper dolls my grandma Hawkins would give us

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?46

62.WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID? No

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Sometimes

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE? Mashed Potato's all the way I'm an Idahoan

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL? Don't have to look I have Doran

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? Big Dando (We have been working on Ethan not calling himself a baby. So now he is big boy and I am big Dando)

67. IF YOU HAD A SUPER POWER WHAT WOULD IT BE? To blink and have everything put away

68. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOWS? Dollhouse, Sophie, House, Fringe

69.WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES? I don't know if I have enemies

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Blue Bell Dutch chocolate, and Homemade vanilla, And Blue bunny Cookie dough!

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES? Yes

72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM? No

73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT? Movies with Doran

74. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU ARE OLDER? Here but in a House

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? If you have time!

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? TV

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK? Cherry limeade

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Doran

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX? Their eyes

80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Read

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE? Mushrooms

82. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR? Spring

83. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY? tootsie rolls

84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND? Yes...Doran

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR? Light Brown. I die it a shade darker

86. EYE COLOR? Hazel

87. SHOE SIZE? 9 wide

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE? Arby's

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT? Olive Garden & Applebee's

90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI? No

91. WATCH TV TODAY? Not really.

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? January 1 (The first day of a new year)

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS? Piano!

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT? Republican

95. KISSES OR HUGS? Hugs

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? Relationships

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT? Jeans (They fit great but the next day the low rise was not so low rise on me)

98. WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSEWIFE? Yes

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Book of Mormon and Big blue beautiful

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? I have a great, wonderful and perfect hubby!!!

My Husband

So here I sit thinking about taking a shower. (I have to go to work today) I look down and there are the mothers Day cards that I asked Doran two days ago to take to the post office to put stamps on. (sorry guys I haven't been feeling well so they are store bought). So now I have to leave earlier so I can take them. He is off golfing with a friend (this is starting to get exspensive). Having a husband is like having a two year old. Well I guess I have to get up and ready to go.

Blocks

Holland just loves Ethan's blocks. So cute.