As I was reading my AWESOME book I read one entry about finding lost keys...You know, you are ready to walk out the door and you realize that you don't have your keys, you search and search, (he goes on and talks about stages of searching) then open your door and find them hanging out of the lock.
Well, a few weeks ago, as Chris was walking out the door to go to work after lunch he handed my keys to Kayla. First, never, ever give keys to Kayla! she loves playing with keys especially real ones. Second, if you do, keep an eye on her. I wasn't really paying attention and didn't see what she did with them. later that day I was looking for them and couldn't find them. I didn't really worry about it...days later we still hadn't found the keys (I totally blame Chris for this one). We went on vacation and I was quite concerned about leaving without my keys...who knows if she left them outside and someone picked them up, if we lose Chris' keys we don't have another spare...We went, no one used them to steal all our stuff, and we didn't lose Chris'. Then one day Chris asked Kayla to throw something in the sink, he watched her throw it in the garbage! We figured that my keys were long gone, having gone out with the garbage. A few days later I was getting ready for teacher leadership (for church) and needed somewhere to put some water bottles. I opened up a big bucket we had sitting in the hallway waiting to be taken downstairs...there were my keys!! it was AWESOME!!!!
My life is crazy, with 3 kids, 4 if you count Chris! a part-time job as a Registered Nurse, full-time job keeping up with everyone, and my passion for Scentsy creating new and amazing opportunities each new day! Scentsy, Grace Adele, Velata, the options are endless! (Ask me how this "family" can change your life too!)
Friday, June 25, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
1000 awesome things...
I got a new book today. I've seen it around, but picked it up at WalMart (that's Ryker's favorite store!) And now I'm inspired...It's all about the little things that make your day. It started with a blog and hasn't stopped. Now I'm going to join in on the awesomeness! (I think I got that from watching Chuck, it's awesome if you haven't seen it before) I haven't blogged for awhile, but I am going to be better (not that anyone has noticed, but it will be good for me) I am going to include some of the things that make my day better when I'm having a bad day, or the things that just make a great day awesome!
*living on higher ground, literally. It's been raining here and most of Southern Alberta is flooded out (highways are covered in water, fields are lakes) but we've had no problems so far with water in our house!
*a job that I love. I just got a new job this week. I'm now working in the operating room at the hospital here in Taber. I love the nurses and doctors that I work with. It's a challenge, and I love a challenge.
*dancing. Blake is our little dancer (she danced before she walked) and will dance on command!
*sleeping babies. I love when everyone has naptime, doesn't happen too often, but when it does it's AWESOME
what makes your day awesome??
Friday, January 1, 2010
A year in the life of...
...the Zuidhof family. Another eventful year.
January--Ryker turned 3. the theme was superheroes! he's all about superman, spiderman, batman, even the xmen!
February--this always seems to be a quiet month for us. I took some time to do a photoshoot or two with the kids as I got my indoor studio set up this month.
March--another quiet month. This month we discovered Kayla's love of TimBits (and food in general)
April--Kayla turned 1. She has really grown up fast. She loves to tag along with her big brother and do everything that he is doing.
May--Blakelee Jean joined our family on May 5th. She looks just like her big brother and is the perfect addition to our family.
June--we got a new tent! it's awesome, and huge! we can put the playpen in, the bassinet for Blake, ryker's airmattress, and our double air mattress! with room for everything else. our first camping trip was in Lola and Grandpa's backyard, the perfect spot for camping!
July--We went to the Lethbridge Air Show again. It was fun and hot. I think next year the girls will stay home. It's tough to keep them entertained when it's so hot!
August--Cornfest was definately the hilight of this month. Ryker still talks about cornfest and wants to go all the time. He loved the rides and we all had a great time eating and visiting with friends (mom's even took a break and went back for a few rides alone. This month Ryker also experienced his first friend moving away. We still miss having Thomas and Colton (Larissa too) next door to play with!
September--Ryker started Joyschool this month. He had some trouble getting into it, but really does love going and the kids that he goes with!
and here is Kayla doing everything her big brother does, backpack and all...
October--I had my gallbladder removed. I don't know if this surgery was worse than my sections, but the fact that I came home the same day and didn't have time to recover in the hospital certainly didn't help. but we got through it and I'm much happier without the pain of gallstones (definately the worst pain I've ever felt in my life).
November--I went back to work this month. I got a sweet position at the Taber Hospital (casual with benefits) and it works out great with my little ones.
December--What can I say? Christmas was quiet, the best way to spend time with your family. Some day I'll get to editing all my pictures from december and post some for you all.
In the mean time I thought I'd share some of my favorite things from 2009 and what we're looking forward to in 2010
favorite things...
book club, I love interacting with the ladies in my bookclub and I'm grateful they let me join them.
Photoshop, I invested in photoshop cs4 this year. best thing ever! I love what i can do with my pictures now
wii, we've had this for awhile now, but I still love it. I especially love the wii fit (i need to use is more often) and the new super mario bros. game (i love mario!)
my church callings, most of this year i was teaching relief society and i really enjoyed it, now I'm in the primary presidency and am especially loving this calling! it's great to interact with all the kids in our ward!
things we're looking forward to in 2010...
Kayla learning to talk. she still just grunts and her only real word is "Mom"
our vacation to st. louis in May. we get to take the train, it's going to be a great adventure!
Chris only having to be oncall every 6 weeks instead of every 3!
all the other great things in store for our family.
I hope that your 2009 was a wonderful as ours! All the best in 2010!!
January--Ryker turned 3. the theme was superheroes! he's all about superman, spiderman, batman, even the xmen!
February--this always seems to be a quiet month for us. I took some time to do a photoshoot or two with the kids as I got my indoor studio set up this month.
March--another quiet month. This month we discovered Kayla's love of TimBits (and food in general)
April--Kayla turned 1. She has really grown up fast. She loves to tag along with her big brother and do everything that he is doing.
May--Blakelee Jean joined our family on May 5th. She looks just like her big brother and is the perfect addition to our family.
June--we got a new tent! it's awesome, and huge! we can put the playpen in, the bassinet for Blake, ryker's airmattress, and our double air mattress! with room for everything else. our first camping trip was in Lola and Grandpa's backyard, the perfect spot for camping!
July--We went to the Lethbridge Air Show again. It was fun and hot. I think next year the girls will stay home. It's tough to keep them entertained when it's so hot!
August--Cornfest was definately the hilight of this month. Ryker still talks about cornfest and wants to go all the time. He loved the rides and we all had a great time eating and visiting with friends (mom's even took a break and went back for a few rides alone. This month Ryker also experienced his first friend moving away. We still miss having Thomas and Colton (Larissa too) next door to play with!
September--Ryker started Joyschool this month. He had some trouble getting into it, but really does love going and the kids that he goes with!
and here is Kayla doing everything her big brother does, backpack and all...
October--I had my gallbladder removed. I don't know if this surgery was worse than my sections, but the fact that I came home the same day and didn't have time to recover in the hospital certainly didn't help. but we got through it and I'm much happier without the pain of gallstones (definately the worst pain I've ever felt in my life).
November--I went back to work this month. I got a sweet position at the Taber Hospital (casual with benefits) and it works out great with my little ones.
December--What can I say? Christmas was quiet, the best way to spend time with your family. Some day I'll get to editing all my pictures from december and post some for you all.
In the mean time I thought I'd share some of my favorite things from 2009 and what we're looking forward to in 2010
favorite things...
book club, I love interacting with the ladies in my bookclub and I'm grateful they let me join them.
Photoshop, I invested in photoshop cs4 this year. best thing ever! I love what i can do with my pictures now
wii, we've had this for awhile now, but I still love it. I especially love the wii fit (i need to use is more often) and the new super mario bros. game (i love mario!)
my church callings, most of this year i was teaching relief society and i really enjoyed it, now I'm in the primary presidency and am especially loving this calling! it's great to interact with all the kids in our ward!
things we're looking forward to in 2010...
Kayla learning to talk. she still just grunts and her only real word is "Mom"
our vacation to st. louis in May. we get to take the train, it's going to be a great adventure!
Chris only having to be oncall every 6 weeks instead of every 3!
all the other great things in store for our family.
I hope that your 2009 was a wonderful as ours! All the best in 2010!!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
My busy life!
After 18 months of being home full time with my kids it is time to go back to work! I would LOVE to be able to be at home with my kids full time, but a some not so smart financial choices means that the sooner I go back to work, the sooner we can be debt free. Won't that be wonderful!
The great thing is the job that I got. I could have just gone back to ICU in Lethbridge picking up casual shifts, but that means 12 hour shifts plus driving at least 30 minutes there and back. I didn't really want to work "the floor", I wanted to work in emerg here in Taber. One day I was just checking the posted positions and there was one posted for 8-8hour shifts in a month in active care (that's where the patient is when they are admitted to the hospital). I liked the idea of 8 hour shifts (I can still come home after a shift and spend time with the kids, or leave after they're in bed), and 8 a month is perfect for me. I applied and got the job. I started last week and it has been really good so far. My favorite part is that I get to do some maternity as well. I've never worked with mom's and babies, but I got to help with a delivery this weekend and I loved it! I can't wait for more.
Here's a few pics of my girls...Kayla LOVES having her picture taken!
The great thing is the job that I got. I could have just gone back to ICU in Lethbridge picking up casual shifts, but that means 12 hour shifts plus driving at least 30 minutes there and back. I didn't really want to work "the floor", I wanted to work in emerg here in Taber. One day I was just checking the posted positions and there was one posted for 8-8hour shifts in a month in active care (that's where the patient is when they are admitted to the hospital). I liked the idea of 8 hour shifts (I can still come home after a shift and spend time with the kids, or leave after they're in bed), and 8 a month is perfect for me. I applied and got the job. I started last week and it has been really good so far. My favorite part is that I get to do some maternity as well. I've never worked with mom's and babies, but I got to help with a delivery this weekend and I loved it! I can't wait for more.
Here's a few pics of my girls...Kayla LOVES having her picture taken!
Friday, October 16, 2009
did you notice i wasn't blogging???
Well, it's been awhile since I last blogged. Life has been super busy and I'm trying to catch up with everything. The blog has been ignored, because, well, does anyone really care what I've been doing? I still keep up with my list of friends. (if you have a blog and it's not on my list, send me the link, I'd like to stalk you through your blog).
Here's a few of the things that are on my mind these days...
My kids. wow, three kids is busy. I really love my kids and love hanging out with them all day. Ryker is LOVING joy school (we'll do a big joy school post another time) and I love taking my turn teaching (I'm super excited for the Halloween party we're having). Kayla is in nursery now. It's so nice for her to have somewhere she is allowed to run around and play, and have a snack, and play with her brother and friends at church. She's our "silent" kid, 18 months and not talking...Ryker likes to talk for her. Blakelee is getting soooo big! It truly amazes me how fast they grow. Blake and I are part of a program for a grade 5 class where we go in and visit the class once a month during the school year and they get to watch how she grows and develops. we had our first class today and it was so fun to visit with the kids and see how excited they were to meet her (she loved the attention).
church. I've got a new calling in church. I'm the 2nd counsellor in the primary. I'm excited to be a part of primary. I don't really know the kids in our ward, so I am slowing learning their names (don't know if it's age, or babies that have turned my brain into mush! it's harder now to remember names). It's been fun so far, and I get to teach my first Sharing Time this Sunday. I'm a little nervous, but it'll be great!
work. Well, I've been off for 18 months, it's time to go back. I applied for a great position at the Taber Hospital and now I'm just waiting to hear when my start date is. It's a casual with benefits position that guarantees me 8 (8h) shifts in 4 weeks. The shifts are based on my availability and so I can work when Chris is able to stay home with the kids. I love the flexibility of nursing and I am looking forward to the opportunity to stretch my brain.
photography. business is slow, but I'm keeping at it. I love taking pictures so I'll continue doing what I love! (let me know if you want pictures done for Christmas, I'm sure I can squeeze you in)
surgery. well, I never thought that I would be excited to lose a part of my body or have surgery that didn't end with a new baby, but I am. About a month ago I had this awful pain in my chest, I'd had it before, but never that bad. It was so bad, in fact that I made Chris take me to the hospital (I almost called the ambulance, but he said he could get me there faster). I thought I was having a heart attack the pain was so bad. They did an ECG, and all the things they do in emerg, then told me it was probably my gallbladder (stupid cheesewiz!) and booked an ultrasound. Gallstones! terrible, awful things! "lots of gallstones" as the report said. my family doc referred me to a surgeon (of my choice, I went with the cowboy, had luck with cowboys so far, my ob is a cowboy) who told me he would take it out. there wasn't even the option of having the stones removed (which didn't really bother me). his office called today and said they had a cancellation, would I like to go in next friday, otherwise i would have to wait until December. Yes, I'll take Friday. It's a day procedure, they go in through the bellybutton and suck it out (kinda). I just have to "take it easy" for a week. ever try to take it easy with 3 kids under the age of 4?? we'll survive, and the pain will be gone (I've had more "attacks" but nothing that sent me back to emerg).
books. I have 5 new books waiting to be read (plus a few from the library waiting to be picked up). so, I've got to get cracking....but, if you're looking for a good read, try Still Alice by Lisa Genova. It's a great book about Alzheimer's from the perspective of a 50 year old professor at Harvard that gets early onset Alzheimer's. It will change your perspective of Alzheimer's. If you know anyone with Alzheimer's, I would suggest you read it (and I bet most of you know someone with it). I found it at Walmart and think it's worth buying. (if you live close to me and would like to borrow it, just let me know).
well, that's it for now. can't wait to hear what you've been up to...
Here's a few of the things that are on my mind these days...
My kids. wow, three kids is busy. I really love my kids and love hanging out with them all day. Ryker is LOVING joy school (we'll do a big joy school post another time) and I love taking my turn teaching (I'm super excited for the Halloween party we're having). Kayla is in nursery now. It's so nice for her to have somewhere she is allowed to run around and play, and have a snack, and play with her brother and friends at church. She's our "silent" kid, 18 months and not talking...Ryker likes to talk for her. Blakelee is getting soooo big! It truly amazes me how fast they grow. Blake and I are part of a program for a grade 5 class where we go in and visit the class once a month during the school year and they get to watch how she grows and develops. we had our first class today and it was so fun to visit with the kids and see how excited they were to meet her (she loved the attention).
church. I've got a new calling in church. I'm the 2nd counsellor in the primary. I'm excited to be a part of primary. I don't really know the kids in our ward, so I am slowing learning their names (don't know if it's age, or babies that have turned my brain into mush! it's harder now to remember names). It's been fun so far, and I get to teach my first Sharing Time this Sunday. I'm a little nervous, but it'll be great!
work. Well, I've been off for 18 months, it's time to go back. I applied for a great position at the Taber Hospital and now I'm just waiting to hear when my start date is. It's a casual with benefits position that guarantees me 8 (8h) shifts in 4 weeks. The shifts are based on my availability and so I can work when Chris is able to stay home with the kids. I love the flexibility of nursing and I am looking forward to the opportunity to stretch my brain.
photography. business is slow, but I'm keeping at it. I love taking pictures so I'll continue doing what I love! (let me know if you want pictures done for Christmas, I'm sure I can squeeze you in)
surgery. well, I never thought that I would be excited to lose a part of my body or have surgery that didn't end with a new baby, but I am. About a month ago I had this awful pain in my chest, I'd had it before, but never that bad. It was so bad, in fact that I made Chris take me to the hospital (I almost called the ambulance, but he said he could get me there faster). I thought I was having a heart attack the pain was so bad. They did an ECG, and all the things they do in emerg, then told me it was probably my gallbladder (stupid cheesewiz!) and booked an ultrasound. Gallstones! terrible, awful things! "lots of gallstones" as the report said. my family doc referred me to a surgeon (of my choice, I went with the cowboy, had luck with cowboys so far, my ob is a cowboy) who told me he would take it out. there wasn't even the option of having the stones removed (which didn't really bother me). his office called today and said they had a cancellation, would I like to go in next friday, otherwise i would have to wait until December. Yes, I'll take Friday. It's a day procedure, they go in through the bellybutton and suck it out (kinda). I just have to "take it easy" for a week. ever try to take it easy with 3 kids under the age of 4?? we'll survive, and the pain will be gone (I've had more "attacks" but nothing that sent me back to emerg).
books. I have 5 new books waiting to be read (plus a few from the library waiting to be picked up). so, I've got to get cracking....but, if you're looking for a good read, try Still Alice by Lisa Genova. It's a great book about Alzheimer's from the perspective of a 50 year old professor at Harvard that gets early onset Alzheimer's. It will change your perspective of Alzheimer's. If you know anyone with Alzheimer's, I would suggest you read it (and I bet most of you know someone with it). I found it at Walmart and think it's worth buying. (if you live close to me and would like to borrow it, just let me know).
well, that's it for now. can't wait to hear what you've been up to...
Friday, September 18, 2009
I am a mother!
Our book club this month read the book "I am a Mother" by Jane Clayson Johnson. Have you read it? you should... I really enjoyed this book. Never apologize for being a mom. There is nothing better than being a mom. Jane Clayson Johnson was a host on the Early Show and a career woman before she married her husband and resigned from her job and chose to be a stay at home mom. The book tells of her experiences leading up to this and peoples reactions to her decision. One thing I enjoyed about this book was that I didn't feel guilty for not being the perfect mom, but I did feel that the work I do for my family is important! Her big thing was how the world says "I'm just a mom" as if we should be doing more, get a doctorate, work in an office. It's ok to be a mom and to be proud to say it.
I am a mom! and I love being a mom!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Joy School
So, many moons ago, when I was 3 or 4, my mom joined several other moms and we participated in Joy School. Last year I got thinking about it, and thought it would be fun for Ryker. I googled it, and came to a website where you had to join to access the program. I didn't join at the time, I didn't have anyone else to do it with and couldn't see myself doing it all alone. Then, a few weeks ago, a friend called and asked if I was interested in joining a group of moms to start Joy School for our kids. I got excited and agreed to join them. I signed up on the website (click here to check it out). and began preparing for Joy School to start. When I told Ryker about it, he got really excited (living across the street from the school he asks me almost every day if he can go to school). Next Tuesday is our first day and I am so excited! I got the music CDs in the mail yesterday and have been playing them for Ryker and Kayla all day (some of the songs are the original recordings from when I was in Joy School!)
What is Joy School?? It's like preschool (kinda) but the mom's take turns teaching for a week (2 days a week) at their home. the kids learn from different units (the joy of my body, the joy of the earth, the joy of sharing and service, etc) through songs, activities and stories.
What is Joy School?? It's like preschool (kinda) but the mom's take turns teaching for a week (2 days a week) at their home. the kids learn from different units (the joy of my body, the joy of the earth, the joy of sharing and service, etc) through songs, activities and stories.
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