HIGH SCHOOL

You are probably going to be sick of these tags, but I kind of think they are fun because it is a bit like a journal. It will be fun for my boys to read. I feel like I just post the same thing over and over...taking my boys here or there so I guess these tags mix things up a bit.

1. Did you date someone during high school? I dated a little during high school but it was mostly hanging out. I did sort of date someone from a different high school the beginning of senior year...Tommy (that was the weirdest hookup ever) Boyfriends mostly came after high school, during college.
2. What kind of car did you drive? At first I drove a Jimmy, then an older Acura and then my dad got me a Jeep Wrangler...He went through a mid life crisis or something because he always wanted to drive it. He took my mom in dates and stuff. Hahaha Sometimes I think he drove it more than me.
3.Did you pass your driver's license test on the first try? Surprisingly yes.
4. Were you a party animal? Not hardly. I hung out with friends a lot and went to parties but never the "Party Animal"
5. Were you considered a flirt? I didn't think so...some might say so. I had a friend KATIE who was always holding boys hands and we laughed at her...until I found myself cuddling with different boys. Then my friends started laughing at me!
6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Concert Choir... Loved Mrs. Belnap!!!jk
7. Were you a nerd? Probably, I felt like I was friends with different people. I guess anyone who comments could help with this one.
8. Were you on any varsity teams? I played Tennis
9. Did you ever get suspended/expelled? Nope. I sometimes had a hard time making it to class but being a Student Body Officer helped. I could get out of just about anything.
10. Can you still sing the fight song? Nope, I think I new it once...my brain went to my kids
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Manz!! He was my tennis coach and let me do all the extra credit I wanted in History. Except I heard a rumor that he got a high school girl prego...then he wasn't so cool anymore
12. Where did you sit for lunch? I think in the lunch room. I wandered around a lot... or left with friends
13. What is your school's full name? Olympus High School
14. What is your school's mascot? Titan
15. Did you go to Homecoming and with who? Yes- My Junior year I went but I can't remember for the life of me who I went with...I am so lame...sorry if it is with anyone who reads this, I am sure I had lots of fun, and my Sr year with Brad Newbold.
16. If you could, would you go back and do it again? No. I like to remember the good times and try to forget the bad. I wouldn't want to relive it except maybe for a day or two...I might get actually get some sleep and my brain might get a workout.
17. What do you remember most about graduation? SENIOR TRIP...it was a blast.
18. Where did you go Senior Skip Day? I was supposed to skip a day?... I skipped quite a few but I was usually just hanging out with friends.
19. Were you in any clubs- Yes, but most of the time it was to get in the picture in the yearbook. WAMO was the only real one that I did much with. I think I was in the french club, chess club, math club and Spanish one too...Hola is french Right. jk
20. Have you gained some weight since then- up and down. Right now I am probably about the same...kids do a doosy to your body though.
21. Who was your prom date? Jr year I went with Chad Jackson and Sr. year with San Fran
22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Probably, I think it is always fun to see people and see what they are doing.
23. Did you have a job in high school? During the summer I did. I worked as a dental assistant at my dad's office.
So there you have it. I might regret to admitting some of these things but o well...too late.:)

Oh, Ya and I am thankful for sleeping children. Today they took naps at different times so I didn't get a break... I did just get them both in bed for the night!

New Calling

I recently got a new calling in our ward. I am so excited about it. It is a brand new calling that they said was the Young Mothers Coordinator. Anyway, I get to plan playgroups and girls nights out. I can't wait! I already have a whole list of fun things I want to do but if anyone has ideas about fun things to do with this young mothers group let me know!

Today I am grateful for yummy home made rolls. I just finished mine for dinner. I of course had to try them. I wouldn't want to serve them to all my family if they didn't taste good! :) I think I will go have another!

Signs

I found these signs and thought they were so funny. Enjoy!









I have been looking at a big pile of laundy sitting in my bedroom thinking about how I need to fold it all and put it away. I hate laundry!!! So today I am greatful for washing machines...if we didn't have them I would have to wash the clothes by hand before I folded them...or in my case before they sat in a pile in my room.

I feel lucky

My cute sexy husband showed up with flowers. Today I am especially thankful for him. After a day full of problems with my back, 6 time outs, 2 spilled drinks, 3 melt downs, and very short naps Kevin finally came home with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. He did the kids all night...I love him. He is such an amazing guy and I am so lucky to have him in my life.

Chaos

We have had a crazy week filled with lots of fun, family, friends, and of course CHAOS! I love my life!
-Jungle Jims
-Discovery Gateway
-Fat Cats
-BYU game party
-U of U game party
-music class
-date night
-play groups
-family pictures (thanks again Mark)
-Shopping for a backyardagains couch from Grandma!!! The Highlight for Andrew
-Pet store
-Movie Night(Backyardagains once again)
I can't wait for next week to begin. We always have so much fun..me and my two little squirts!







I am especially grateful for a healthy body! Today was the first day I went running in 3 weeks thanks to a few herniated disks in my back! It felt GREAT! (I never in my whole life thought I would enjoy running)

Jungle Jims

Yesterday we headed to Jungle Jims with some friends. I was so glad that Andrew had friends there because I didn't have to go on any of the rides. I get so stinkin sick. Anyway, He had a blast as always and I was glad we had somewhere to go on a freezing cold day. (Sorry about the horrible pictures...me aka genius couldn't figure out how to take it off night vision)




I am thankful for my cute Andrew. As I was putting him to bed tonight...after books,songs,drinks,brushing teeth, and prayers... he asked me how much I love him. (he tried to drag out the whole going to bed thing if you didn't notice) I replied by saying that I love him more than all the gumballs in the whole world (he knows just how much I love gumballs) I asked him how much he loves me and he said "I love you more than all the playgrounds in the whole world." I thought it was so cute... I sang him a few more songs after that. Boy does he have me wrapped around his finger!

Parenting Definitions

AMNESIA: condition that enables a woman who has gone through labor to have sex again.

BOTTLE FEEDING: an opportunity for Daddy to get up at 2 AM too.

DEFENSE: what you'd better have around the yard if you're going to let the children play outside.

DROOLING: how teething babies wash their chins.

DUMB WAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.

FAMILY PLANNING: the art of spacing your children the proper distance apart to keep you from falling into financial disaster.

FEEDBACK: the inevitable result when a baby doesn't appreciate the strained carrots.

FULL NAME: what you call your child when you're mad at him.

GRANDPARENTS: the people who think your children are wonderful even though they're sure you're not raising them right.

HEARSAY: what toddlers do when anyone mutters a bad word.

IMPREGNABLE: a woman whose memory of labor is still vivid.

INDEPENDENT: how we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say.

LOOK OUT!: what it's too late for your child to do by the time you scream it.

OWWW: the first word spoken by children with older siblings.

PRENATAL: when your life was still somewhat your own.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH: a contradiction in terms.

PUDDLE: a small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry shoes.

SHOW OFF: a child who is more talented than yours.

STERILIZE: what you do to your first baby's pacifier by boiling it and to your last baby's pacifier by blowing on it.

STOREROOM: the distance required between the supermarket aisles so that children in shopping carts can't quite reach anything.

TEMPER TANTRUMS: what you should keep to a minimum so as to not upset the children.

THUNDERSTORM: a chance to see how many family members can fit into one bed.

TOP BUNK: where you should never put a child wearing Superman jammies.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING: when the baby's face turns red and she begins to make those familiar grunting noises.

VERBAL: able to whine in words.

WHODUNIT: none of the kids that live in your house.

WHOOPS: an exclamation that translates roughly into "get a sponge".



Today I am thankful for laughter. In the Hinton home we sure do a lot of it.
I hope this post gets you laughing...we were.

Thankful For...

Today I was telling Kevin how excited I was for Christmas. Now that Halloween is over we can decorate and put up lights and listen to music and go shopping. He asked me about Thanksgiving and if we were just going to forget about it. I replied by saying..."We can just be thankful for Christmas !" I am a nerd I know but seriously Christmas deserves more than just one month right?

Anyway, It got me thinking about how I do sort of skip out of Thanksgiving. I decided to add something I am thankful for to each post this month. I am still decorating for Christmas and listening to Christmas music but I will be consciously trying to remember all that I am thankful for. I hope this works.



Today I am thankful to have been raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I have amazing parents that taught me the correct principles of this gospel. I am grateful that I know about all that our Father in Heaven has in store for us. I am thankful that I know about eternal families. I don't know how I would have handled my fathers death otherwise. I am grateful for Christ and especially for the atonement because I sure do need it :) I will stop rambling but first things first...this gospel is amazing. I am now starting my own family and trying to raise my little family in as great a home and I was raised.

Halloween

I LOVE being a Mom. I have always loved Holidays but having a child to enjoy it with makes it that much better. We had such a fun Halloween. I planned a fun party with all the Tullis kids filled with lots of food, treats, and fun games.

We headed around my mom's street trick-or-treating. (When I was growing up people always called it Halloween street because they usually give out great things. We got enough candy for the next month. Oh and this year she got about 900 kids. That is not including the repeats that we turned away. Crazy hu?)

We headed back to my mom's to give out candy. Andrew had more fun doing that than going door to door for his own candy. I finally talked Andrew into coming inside but before I did I caught him on the front steps with candy in his hands yelling "Kids...Where are you" He refused to come inside. He kept telling me "More kids are still coming mommy." I love that boy!

Now that the kids are asleep I get to enjoy MY Halloween with my amazing husband!!!






Jackson attacking a neighbors cat. After having his tail pulled one too many times, the cat turned and tried to claw Jackson. Andrew was all upset and threw a big basketball and hit the cat...I wish I felt bad for the cat, Kevin and I taught Andrew good.

Open candy with gloves game.

Eating Donuts off a string game.

Passing out candy with Grandma Trish.

Happy Halloween

We're In!!!

We are so excited. Today Kevin got an acceptance letter to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond VA. It is not our first choice but we are thrilled to be in anywhere. Our first choice is Southern Nevada in Vegas because it is a 3 year program and they have an Pharm D/ MBA program. We would be on our own but be close enough to see family often. My mom is in St. George all the time and we are just a few hours from Mesa. Two of my best friends Heidi and Becca live there which is a big bonus. Anyway, we are going to celebrate tomorrow since Kevin works all night tonight. Talk about a Happy Halloween.

Leaves...and Dirt!

Yesterday we went outside to play in the leaves. Andrew and I were having the best time tossing them up, taking pictures and crunching them...then I remembered I had another child. I found Jackson a few feet away in a pile of dirt. He was happy as could be because no one had stopped him from eating it. These pictures don't do him justice...he had it from head to toe. I craved dirt when I was pregnant with him (don't ask) but never thought he would like it as much as he does. I just had to laugh. Who knows...maybe I am just jealous :)

Party in AZ

The past week or so we were lucky enough to be in Arizona with the Hinton fam. Kevin was interviewing down at Midwestern so we headed down to see everyone. We had the best time filled with friends,family,games,movies and shopping.
We were down there over my birthday. Kevin and his mom planned a surprise party. It was so much fun to see all our friends and family.(Limited pictures because I had no idea to bring my camera and since I am the one who takes pics there are none)
Anyway, We had a blast and we were so sad to see the trip end. Today real life hit and I am already for another vacation...how sad is that. Andrew is still asking for all of his uncles and Grandma Lean.

Reading books with Uncle Timma

Popsicles with Papa Gary

Andrew going "Wee Wee with his Blanky"

A HIT of a Party!!

Our little Jackson turned 1 yesterday and we had a fun birthday party for him tonight! I decided to have a baseball party since Jackson crawls around everywhere with his bat hitting everything and anything he can find....including his brother...ouch.
Anyway some highlights include,

*Footlong Hotdogs
*The big bat and ball cake
*Bubble gum blowing contest... Way to go Jim Mr MVB (most valuable blower)
*Sunflower Seed Spitting Contest...this was a close race between Adam and Matt but Matt pulled it out. (notice it is all the adults that got really into the games)
* Signed baseball for Jackson from all those who came
* Jackson's new fourwheeler from Grandma Trish!!
* Enough popcorn to get everyone sick
* Cake everywhere (including ears) from Jackson digging into the Ball Cake.
* The many other fun gifts he got, he is so spoiled.
* Two kinds of homemade ice cream...yummy yummy!
* Funny baseball favors for everyone
* 16 Very Happy Kids!! Not including the ll "other kids" aka the parents


the cake

sunflower seed spitting contest

the four wheeler

before

and after

Thanks everyone who came... The party was a hit. You helped make this day a special one for Jackson...okay,okay mostly me. Anyay, Thanks a lot. We love you!

Kevin Exclusive

I saw this on a friends blog and thought this would be fun for many of you to get to know Kevin better since I am always the one blabbing on here. I also thought I would be fun for our kids to have.

1. Where did you meet? We met on a study abroad in Vienna, Austria. We had the best time and were engaged by the time we came home...well except the whole meet and ask the parents thing. Because my Dad isn't around my brothers said there is no way you are engaged until all 4 of us meet him and approve.He is from AZ and me from Utah so introductions couldn't be immediately. A week after we got home from Vienna he met us in Florida for a family trip. The whole Tullis Fam for one week with their eyes on you...talk about pressure.

2. How long did you date before you were married? We dated but it was sort of speed dating. We laugh because all of a sudden we were flying home and I had no way to contact him. I remember asking him for his number...this was after we were planning on getting married. When I first called him he sounded weird. I had never talked to him on the phone. We were in Vienna for 4 months and then were engaged for about 4 months so I would have to say about 8 months.

3. How long have you been married? 5 years in April! Isn't this supposed to be the diamond year or something? hehe, jk

4. What does he do that surprises you? He surprised me with different things all the time. He has never loved Valentine's Day because things are expected. He would much rather show up with some flowers or a sugar cookie when I was least expecting it.

5. What is your favorite feature of his? I can only pick one hu?..... I guess I would have to say the smile. It is contagious. Oh and he has really great lips!!!

6. What is your favorite quality of his? Once again only one? I guess I would say his unselfishness. He would do anything for anyone at the drop of a hat. He spent all morning today (his one day off) over at my mom's mowing her lawn and fixing things in her house.

7. Does he have a Nickname for you? He calls me Babe...not too exciting.

8. What is his favorite color? Green, Green, and more Green...we laugh at him because he loves it...the brighter the better. Isn't green supposed to mean something? Andrew thinks it is a grouchy color because of one of his books but I know better :)

9. What is his favorite food? Anything homemade! Too bad for me hu? No, I like to cook. He would rather me cook ham and potatoes than go out to eat any day. Oh, and check this out...he would rather have seconds than dessert. Weirdo!!! More for me!

10. What is his favorite sport? His favorite sport growing up was always basketball...I tell you this, he can keep up for sure. Since his knees are bad and I convinced him it wasn't the "Rich People Sport" he has really enjoyed tennis. We do that quite often together.

11. When and where was your first kiss? First kiss was in front of a world famous Opera House in downtown Vienna. We had just walked around the city and snow had just started to fall. I do have to add that we were with his sister and he pretty much told her to leave...he said "Don't you have some homework or something you need to do?" In other words he wasn't too slick...I could see it coming.

12. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Travel!! We love taking off on new adventures...it was a little easier when we didn't have 2 little rugrats but we still love them.

13. Do you have children? Ya, two amazing boys. Jackson 1 this month and Andrew 3 in March.

14. Does he have a hidden talent? He is really smart...like nerdy smart and I love it. He will be embarrassed that I told the world but he just took a big Pharmacy Admittance test and scored the 92nd percentile. One of us needs to know how to use our brains...I am back learning the Alphabet all over again.

15. How old is he? 26...some days 26 going on 18!jk

16. Who said I love you first? He did. I was leaving for the night..I had to catch the very last Ubohn so that I could catch the very last Shnellbon to my home in the outskirts of town and he said it right as I was about the leave. At first I didn't know what to say. I think I asked him how he knew...typical girl hu?...me trying to discuss it. I think I finally said it too, but I don't know if it was that night.

17. What is his favorite type of music? He like most everything. He probably likes alternative the best. He also has all this music from back in the day that he still loves...Led Zeppelin, They Might Be Giants.

18. What do you admire most about him? How great a dad he is! He wants to be involved in everything. I think that is one reason he changed his career choice. He knew that doctors are on call, and work hard hours, and during school and residency he would miss a lot of the boys lives. I am just happy that he loves being a dad and that he puts his family first...whatever he decides to to.

19. Do you think he will read this? Only because he knows I am doing a husband post! I love you Baby!!!