Still Alive

I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still alive. just a LOT has been going on. I will probably have a bigger update tomorrow. it has just been...insane...

What's new with us.

We have been pretty busy lately, not to mention the medication I'm on has made me pretty antisocial the last few weeks. I still do not feel 100% but I'm getting there, cutting down my dose has definitely helped, it has also helped me lose 2 lbs. people may think that just because I was on Facebook chatting with people and leaving statuses that I am 100% myself because THAT is certainly not true. Michael and I have also had been arguing quite a bit, but that seems to have settled down now.

The last time I posted, I was excited because Michael had bought me a new bedroom set. I love it but the novelty and excitement has worn off since I've been getting bruises the size of lemons because I am not used to the bed frame yet:



yes, I know I am pretty much considered Alabaster in color. I am white as a ghost and unfortunately tanning doesn't help, and I live in Alaska which has more overcast days than it does sunny. so... just sympathize about the bruise and ignore my scary white-ness, ok?

we've also been making lots of yummy things for dinner...

Chicken and Broccli Fettuccine Alfredo:


Salmon, Cantaloupe and Roasted Zucchini and Squash:


Pumpkin Pancakes From Wildtree:


The pancakes are actually pretty delicious especially with Real Maple Syrup. I don't particular like Pumpkin but these are not overpowering in taste at all.

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Ermine Frosting:


The Recipe for the cupcakes came out fine. I think next time I'll use a different Cup cake recipe I found. these are good, they just seemed a little off to me, but the post was for a cake and I'm sure that's maybe why. but the frosting is to die for. and don't worry if you don't have a standing mixer, you just have to beat the finished recipe a little longer to let all that it does come together. because of this I beat the mixture on high until I felt it was light and fluffy enough.


We've even had a Snowstorm on 4/22 and now it's been in the 50's and 60's all this week:




Now Cole and I have been out doing some yard work. he's quite the little helper. I even bought him his own gloves while we're out there. I am hoping Michael's friend can come down and help us cut trees down sometime this summer. I would be SUPER excited about that.

The boys have got some kind of virus and I believe I got it and it's turned into bronchitis, I thought I was losing my voice but I've been trying to stay well hydrated and I had difficulty talking yesterday but I'm doing alright today. which is great. I just cough every ten seconds and had to use my inhaler a few times since last night.

I go in for surgery on my eyes on Monday. I have Chalazion on all of my eyelids and my doctor at my eye exam told me it could be because I am blonde and have very pale Skin and so my skin is just extra sensitive, he also told me I could prevent them from coming back by washing my eyes in the morning and at night and making sure that if I do wear makeup to wash it off really well before I go to bed. so that is happening on Monday so I am definitely nervous.

Michael also goes in for his surgery on tuesday. he has Dequervain's Tendonitis. He cannot wait to get it over with. it is causing him a lot of pain. and I probably will be on hiatus next week after his surgery because I am going to have to be taking care of him and the kids and the dog and the house and the cooking...it is going to be a long ride...

anyways.. I should start getting dinner together.... and so I will leave you all with a recent picture of my two babies:

Our New Bedroom Set

So That Wonderful picture? is my new Bedroom Set!! I am super excited. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the color of the wood. We are painting right now....which sucks..but soon, I will be sleeping and putting my Clothes in THAT lovely thing! :)

I was going to add this to the pictures post but it was just super duper long and thought a break up might be a little easier to read.

I know I haven't updated in awhile. We've been kind of busy between painting and just spending quality time as a family. we recently took the kids hiking for the first time down in Palmer. they did really well with it and walked the whole way. I was especially surprised at Lincoln, because, he just didn't seem like the type who could walk consecutively for a mile. but he did! Michael has 2 weeks off of Leave coming up so we'll be doing lots of things outside, including hiking, taking the kids to the park, flying kites, and things of that nature. we are really trying to put forth an effort to do things this coming summer and not be parked in doors or in front of the television ( I am guilty of this, too, I like watching certain shows or movies)

We are Painting our Kitchen/Living Room/ Dining Room and Hallway. it is proving harder than I thought it would be because the paint is not covering the walls well at all. Michael and I painted Half of the kitchen and half of the dining room last night. we are hopefully going to finish the entire job while Michael is on Leave and then it's onto the next project of going through and figuring out what we're keeping and what we're ditching in the Yard Sale we plan on having.

We have also figured out a slow but sure way to eliminate some of the bills we have so that we can start to save up to make the fixes around this house and to make the yard what we dream it will be (I have been making rough plans of what I would LIKE our yard to be.. but it will be $$$$ to fix it all. (yes, Mom, That includes a fence around the entire yard, privacy style) the guy who built this house (calling him a builder would give him too much credit), left one heck of a mess of a yard for us to take care of. we have already replaced two lights in our bedroom and bathroom, our next plan of action is replacing the light over the sink in our bathroom and putting up a gutter along the back of the house. and from there, I don't know. It is inevitable that we will be in this house for quite awhile. so we might as well make this house up to our liking so that when the next person who buys this house is happy with it and is not as disappointed as we are with it.

I joined a weight loss challenge at the local scrapbook store. I've been cutting down big time on what I'm eating and exercises every day. the challenge runs from 4/2 to 6/2. I am hoping I can drop some of these extra lbs. I am just tired of being tired all of the time, and chubby to boot.

Michael is awaiting on news on whether or not he was selected for the Tech Sgt Stripe where he works or another job he put in for down in Anchorage.. I hope he gets the job in Anchorage. it would be SOOO nice to have him home every night. Thankfully, our relationship has been pretty amazing lately. lot less arguing and more loving and spending time together which suits me fine!

We have definitely decided to wait on the baby front. ( No, Mom, the Antibiotics did not make me pregnant, just saying) a lot was up in the air might I think it would be in the best interest of the boys to wait. they have such a good relationship together.

anyway, it's late and I should really be getting to bed.

Easter and other things...

Here are some pictures from our Weekend. I hope you Enjoy Them. I had video, but they didn't come out well at all -Lesslie

Daddy and Cole going ahead of Mommy and Lincoln


Zuri hiking up at the Crevasse Moraine on 4/3. she loved it and did really well on her leash!


The boys are adorable♥


so the Easter bunny visited Later than usual, it was particularly hard to get Cole to bed the night before because we went hiking and they fell asleep in the car on the way home and it threw them all off. Thanks to my Grandmother and my Parents for the kids Gifts.. I really loved the stuff they got, as did the kids :)

Checking out the Loot:



Cole looking at his movie from Grandma and Papa:

Card Games from Nana!:

Going through their baskets:



Lincoln Stuffing a Peep in his mouth as fast as he can!:

Cole testing out a Peep:

My Honey:

Cole hiding behind his new cars:

Lincoln sitting on Daddy's lap saying "No Pictures, Mommy!":

Cole watching 101 Dalmatians:






hanging out with mommy while I was watching the Sox Game:




Cole watching Planet 51:


Lincoln playing with his new cars from the Easter bunny:

Open Again

My Blog is open again...it was just too tedious for everyone involved to have to sign in to read it, and I am sick of having to sign in to even look at it. I am at the point where I don't really care what people think about me or my blog, I am not trying to win awards or go to BlogHer. I am just trying to keep my family UTD :)

Happy Birthday Baby E!

My Friend, Sarah, had her baby this morning.

I just want to say Congratulations Sarah, Andrew and Rob and Happy Birthday Baby E!

:)