While I'm at the hospital thinking...

*my dad had open-heart surgery here in Utah. He only had a five percent chance to make it through surgery if they performed it in Idaho, and they refused to do it I'm sooo grateful I can be here close, and basically I am running a small hotel in my house for family. It's wonderful having family here!!

THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK

Outside my window...I am in the ICU waiting room looking at the gray clouds, the Oquirrh mountains, and the gorgeous American flag blowing in the breeze.

I am thinking...holy smokes it has been four weeks today since my Dad went in for surgery.

I am thankful...for my fabulous niece Michelle who drove here from Idaho to watch my little monkeys so I can be at the hospital.

I am praying...that Lil' Squishy Face will fall asleep soon.

I am reading...what is that???

I am creating...nothing right now, but am looking forward to painting and mod podging an old childs school desk, I found at the D.I.

From the kitchen...looking forward to making and smelling some yummy cookie bars this evening...We can't go in to see Dad between six and eight, so we take a break then.

Around the house...Eight children 12 and under, my brother Kurt, niece Michelle, and me...for now, my mom will come back from Idaho after working a couple days, and Hunter Dan will be home from work on Friday afternoon.

One of my favorite things...Dr. Pepper, light ice...helps to keep me awake, and helps with the massive headaches I have been having.

A few plans for the rest of the week...hangin' out at the hospital, trying to rest, enjoying family, and praying for improvement for my Dad.

Hope everyone is doing well, thanks for all the sweet comments and prayers on here, and FB. I appreciate them soooo much!!!

Hey Everyone.....

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's day celebrating all the amazing ladies in our lives. Update on my Dad...we are on day 19 in ICU, there have been many complications, and the hospital has consumed our life right now. I look forward to getting back to blogging!!! Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and Mother's Day!!!

Major Open-Heart Surgery...

Meet my Dad...this is Jack.

He's had a number of health problems through the years including brain-surgery(he had epilepsy).

Now we face yet another surgery...

This coming Tuesday, the 20th, he will undergo major open-heart surgery.

There are many problems, and I mean MANY!

My Dad is on my mind right now constantly...I love you Dad, we need you here for many more years. .

Cutest flip flops EVER!!!!!!!

A while back I signed up for a super fun flip flop swap!!!! What a great idea to kick off summer hosted by the adorable Annikke from Mom is in the Fishbowl.

I was soooo excited to get my package, who doesn't love getting awesome things in the mail?? Blogging Mama Andrea sent me the cutest flip flops ever!!! These are absolutely me, she picked them perfectly! THANK-YOU SOOOO much Andrea!!!! I have already broken them in, and they said "thanks"!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!! Our weather is beautiful...hope it lasts!

Totally Thankful Thursday and Easter in Idaho!!!

1. Super cute new flip flops I received in a swap...I'll blog about those tomorrow!!

2. The sound of my children laughing, especially when they are outside on a warm, sunny day.

3. Early morning grocery shopping(5:00 a.m.)...

4. iTunes...this is new to me, but fun I must say!!

5. A new bra...seriously they feel great!!

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We took a spur of the moment trip to Idaho for Easter it was wonderful, except that Bug and Lexlee were with their dad, so we missed them LOTS!! Here's a picture overload....

Grandma giving Lil' Squishy a bath with some assistance from Jibbity...

Lil' Squishy and Grandma just relaxin'...
Hunter Dan and Ashie just hangin' out...

My adorable nephew Benjamin...

My handsome nephew Cody and Lil' Squishy...

Gorgeous girls!!! Ashie, my cutie niece Jenny, and Jibbity...

Lil' Squishy...he's adorable and sooo smiley now!

Doing some Easter egg decorating...Jibbity...

Ashie...she was sooo wild, and really just threw the eggs in the color...

Even Hunter Dan got into the decorating and of course made a camo egg...

Lil' Squsihy's Easter jammies...his dad didn't like these so well, but he looked cute, and there was a fluffy little bunny tail on his buns...

Easter bunny came!!!!!! Lots of great stuff...

Finding the eggs the Easter bunny hid, and counting to make sure we had found them all...

Aren't you suppose to eat a chocolate bunny for breakfast?

Outdoor egg hunt with cousins Ally and Gracie...

Aren't they sooo stinkin' cute???? My great-nieces Gracie and Ally.

Ashie finding the eggs...

So much fun to be with family!!! We had General Conference Easter Sunday, so the kids didn't get to wear their new Church clothes until last Sunday...which was windy and cold...but I still got some cute pics which I will post later.... Hope everyone had a Wonderful EASTER!!!!!

p.s.I am a failure when it comes to blogging and getting around to reading all my favorite blogs...I will try harder!!!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

Happy Easter egg hunt today...as our family has a fun time celebrating with the goofy, fun traditions of this amazing holiday!!(I LOVE IT!!!)

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Happy Easter tomorrow... as our family focus's on Christ's resurrection...what an awesome holiday!!!(I love this even more!!) Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!!!

Showin' some gratitude!!!

I need to be grateful for all the many blessings I have...so off the top of my head the first five things that pop into my mind...

1. Being able to sleep in just a little now that my kiddos are off for Spring Break. We'll see if that actually happens.

2. Bathrooms, seriously I am sooo thankful that I don't have to run outside in the middle of the night to use the outhouse...especially with the three new inches of snow on the ground!!

3. The need for snuggling from my kids, all but Bug that is...he does like to sit and talk sometimes though, and he's got quite a funny little personality.

4. Honey-nut cheerios... breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they never fail me.

5. The garbage trucks...I am so thankful that we have three separate trucks that come and haul all our garbage, green waste, and recycling away...plus it is Ashie's favorite thing to see!

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Just some fun pics...

The bunny shirts I made for the girls last year, Lexlee wore hers to school, but I think she did it just to be kind to me...she is 10 after all, and girls that age don't wear fluffy bunnies on their shirts to school anymore. She's a sweetie!
Jibbity and Ashie on the other hand thought they were awesome and wonderful.

Love this Lil' Squishy face, he is too stinkin' cute, and smiles all the time.

Easter coming soon...love this holiday.

NOT happy about this one, but I AM grateful for the moisture. It snowed all day yesterday!!!
Hey and it's April Fools. click here to see something I did to my kiddos last year...so funny!!!

HAPPY 1st DAY of April!!!!