Love you guys
3 years ago
Monday, March 31, 2008
Jennifer Lynn Photography
For those of you that were asking about the pictures in my last post, they were taken in my own home at my own convenience by my wonderfully talented sister Jennifer. She also does the Family Pictures that we put on our Christmas cards every year.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Leanna when she was little
Jeff, the kids, and I went to see Horton Hears a Who on Thursday with another couple and their 2 year old. After seeing this scene, I couldn't help but wonder if this is how my sisters really saw me when I was little. This is how they described me.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday Flashback
Jeff thinks Jenny looks like Morgan in this one.
Just one of those lovey family pictures from the 80's.Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Project of the day.
Jackson loves planting things and we have been looking for a basket for the window of his little house in the back yard
.Today we found one that is going to work just fine. Jackson and Ainsley had lots of fun planting their seeds.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
9 WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in "fine". < /FONT>
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say "you're welcome" ... that will bring on a "whatever").
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of verbalizing the finger!
(9) Don't bother now, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" For the woman's response refer to # 3.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in "fine". < /FONT>
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say "you're welcome" ... that will bring on a "whatever").
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of verbalizing the finger!
(9) Don't bother now, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Easter
Coloring Eggs
Papa and Ainsley hiding the eggs
Jeff helping Jackson
GG McCumber (Grandma)We had a wonderful time at my Mom and Dad's house in Hillsboro. All the siblings and grandkids that live in the area were there. Even Uncle Richard made an appearance. We colored eggs, celebrated Kaila and Grant's birthdays, and had a huge Easter egg hunt. While we were hunting, Uncle Chris spotted the Eater Bunny, an actual white rabbit with a little brown spot over his right eye. He was sitting in the neighbor's yard. We were all shocked and amazed and my dad, in true Roger fashion, said "Oh yeah. There are 2 of those things running loose in the neighborhood."
I had decided that, in my mind, this would forever be remembered as the year we saw the "real" Easter Bunny. That is, until, Ainsley copped a squat in the middle of Papa's yard, rather than waste her valuable egg-searching time finding a nearby bathroom. I'm conflicted as to how this Easter will be remembered. All in all, good times.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Friday Flashback Part 2
The original Superturd
I think there must be some McCumber genes in little Grant some where.Friday Flashback
One of the Hillsboro Stake dances
Fred Stamps and I. Not one of my most attractive moments.
The Electric Slide. A church dance staplel.
Dave Moon was so cute.
Trever, Me, Deborah and McKenzie
Ben must have said some thing funny.Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Songs I love, but am embarrassed to admit.
I have to start by saying that even though I should be embarrassed to admit them, I'm really not. I love them all for whatever reason.
1. Remember the Time - Michael Jackson
2. Rush, Rush - Paula Abdul
3. Do Me - Bill Bev Davo
4. The Sign - Ace of Base
5. What is Love - Haddaway
6. 500 miles - The Proclaimers
7. Love Shake - B52's
8. Macarena - Los Del Rio
9. All of George Michael's songs. (after Wham and before the sex scandle.)
10.Push It - Salt'n Pepper
1. Remember the Time - Michael Jackson
2. Rush, Rush - Paula Abdul
3. Do Me - Bill Bev Davo
4. The Sign - Ace of Base
5. What is Love - Haddaway
6. 500 miles - The Proclaimers
7. Love Shake - B52's
8. Macarena - Los Del Rio
9. All of George Michael's songs. (after Wham and before the sex scandle.)
10.Push It - Salt'n Pepper
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Sundays Spiritual Story
"Bailey's Jesus!"
God recently allowed me to see Jesus through the eyes of
someone seeing Him for the first time. Having the advantage of
knowing how the story ends, we can easily forget the cost of our
redemption and the love of our Savior.
Every year we attend a local church pageant which tells the
story of Jesus from His birth through His resurrection. It is
a spectacular event, with live animals and hundreds of cast
members in realistic costumes. The magi enter the huge
auditorium on llamas from the rear, descending the steps in
pomp and majesty. Roman soldiers look huge and menacing
in their costumes and makeup.
Of all the years we have attended, one stands out indelibly in
my heart. It was the year we took our then three-year-old
granddaughter, Bailey, who loves Jesus. She was mesmerized
throughout the entire play, not just watching, but involved as if
she were a player. She watches as Joseph and Mary travel to
the Inn and is thrilled when she sees the baby Jesus in His
mother's arms.
Later when Jesus, on a young donkey, descends the steps
from the back of the auditorium, depicting His triumphal entry into
Jerusalem, Bailey was ecstatic. As he neared our aisle, Bailey
began jumping up and down, screaming, "Jesus, Jesus! There's
Jesus!" Not just saying the words but exclaiming them with every
fiber of her being. She alternated between screaming his name
and hugging us. "It's Jesus. Look!" I thought she might actually
pass out.
Tears filled my eyes as I looked at Jesus through the eyes of a
child in love with Him, seeing Him for the first time. How like the
blind beggar screaming out in reckless abandon, "Jesus, Jesus!",
afraid he might miss Him, not caring what others thought. This
was so much fun.
Then came the arrest scene. On stage, the soldiers shoved
and slapped Jesus as they moved Him from the Garden of
Gethsemane to Pilate. Bailey responded as if she were in the
crowd of women, with terror and anger. "Stop it!" she screamed.
"Bad soldiers, stop it!" As I watched her reaction, I wished we
had talked to her before the play. "Bailey it's OK. They are just
pretending," but she shouted "They are hurting Jesus! Stop it!"
She stood in her seat reacting to each and every move. People
around us at first smiled at her reaction, thinking "How cute!".
Then they quit smiling and began watching her watch Him. In a
most powerful scene, the soldiers lead Jesus carrying the cross
down the steps of the auditorium from the back. They were
yelling, whipping, and cursing at Jesus, who was bloodied and
beaten. Bailey was now hysterical. "Stop it! Soldiers! Stop it,"
she screamed. She must have been wondering why all these
people did nothing. She then began to cry instead of scream.
"Jesus, Oh, Jesus!" People all around us began to weep as we
all watch this devoted little disciple see her Jesus beaten and
killed as those first century disciples had.
Now going back and forth between her mother's lap and mine
for comfort, she was distraught. I kept saying, "Bailey, it's OK.
Jesus is going to be OK.
These are just people pretending to be soldiers. She looked at
me like I was crazy. In my lap, we talked through the cross and
burial. "Watch, Bailey, watch for Jesus!"
The tomb began to tremble and lightening flashed as the stone
rolled away. A super bowl touchdown cheer couldn't come close
to matching this little one's reaction to the resurrection. "Jesus!
He's OK. Mommy, it's Jesus!" " It's Jesus!"
I prayed that she wasn't going to be traumatized by this event,
but that she would remember it. I shall never forget it. I shall
never forget seeing Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection
through the eyes of an innocent child.
Following the pageant the actors all assembled in the foyer to
be greeted by the audience. As we passed by some of the
soldiers Bailey screamed out, "Bad soldier, don't you hurt
Jesus." The actor who portrayed Jesus was some distance away
surrounded by well-wishers and friends. Bailey broke away from
us and ran toward Him, wrapping herself around His legs, holding
on for dear life. He hugged her and said, "Jesus loves you." He
patted her to go away. She wouldn't let go. She kept clinging to
Him, laughing and calling His name. She wasn't about to let go
of her Jesus.
I think God in heaven stopped what ever was going on that day
and made all the angels watch Bailey. "Now, look there! You
see what I meant when I said; "LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN
COME TO ME, AND DO NOT HINDER THEM, FOR THE
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BELONGS TO SUCH AS THESE."
Amen! ( MATTHEW 19:14 )
God recently allowed me to see Jesus through the eyes of
someone seeing Him for the first time. Having the advantage of
knowing how the story ends, we can easily forget the cost of our
redemption and the love of our Savior.
Every year we attend a local church pageant which tells the
story of Jesus from His birth through His resurrection. It is
a spectacular event, with live animals and hundreds of cast
members in realistic costumes. The magi enter the huge
auditorium on llamas from the rear, descending the steps in
pomp and majesty. Roman soldiers look huge and menacing
in their costumes and makeup.
Of all the years we have attended, one stands out indelibly in
my heart. It was the year we took our then three-year-old
granddaughter, Bailey, who loves Jesus. She was mesmerized
throughout the entire play, not just watching, but involved as if
she were a player. She watches as Joseph and Mary travel to
the Inn and is thrilled when she sees the baby Jesus in His
mother's arms.
Later when Jesus, on a young donkey, descends the steps
from the back of the auditorium, depicting His triumphal entry into
Jerusalem, Bailey was ecstatic. As he neared our aisle, Bailey
began jumping up and down, screaming, "Jesus, Jesus! There's
Jesus!" Not just saying the words but exclaiming them with every
fiber of her being. She alternated between screaming his name
and hugging us. "It's Jesus. Look!" I thought she might actually
pass out.
Tears filled my eyes as I looked at Jesus through the eyes of a
child in love with Him, seeing Him for the first time. How like the
blind beggar screaming out in reckless abandon, "Jesus, Jesus!",
afraid he might miss Him, not caring what others thought. This
was so much fun.
Then came the arrest scene. On stage, the soldiers shoved
and slapped Jesus as they moved Him from the Garden of
Gethsemane to Pilate. Bailey responded as if she were in the
crowd of women, with terror and anger. "Stop it!" she screamed.
"Bad soldiers, stop it!" As I watched her reaction, I wished we
had talked to her before the play. "Bailey it's OK. They are just
pretending," but she shouted "They are hurting Jesus! Stop it!"
She stood in her seat reacting to each and every move. People
around us at first smiled at her reaction, thinking "How cute!".
Then they quit smiling and began watching her watch Him. In a
most powerful scene, the soldiers lead Jesus carrying the cross
down the steps of the auditorium from the back. They were
yelling, whipping, and cursing at Jesus, who was bloodied and
beaten. Bailey was now hysterical. "Stop it! Soldiers! Stop it,"
she screamed. She must have been wondering why all these
people did nothing. She then began to cry instead of scream.
"Jesus, Oh, Jesus!" People all around us began to weep as we
all watch this devoted little disciple see her Jesus beaten and
killed as those first century disciples had.
Now going back and forth between her mother's lap and mine
for comfort, she was distraught. I kept saying, "Bailey, it's OK.
Jesus is going to be OK.
These are just people pretending to be soldiers. She looked at
me like I was crazy. In my lap, we talked through the cross and
burial. "Watch, Bailey, watch for Jesus!"
The tomb began to tremble and lightening flashed as the stone
rolled away. A super bowl touchdown cheer couldn't come close
to matching this little one's reaction to the resurrection. "Jesus!
He's OK. Mommy, it's Jesus!" " It's Jesus!"
I prayed that she wasn't going to be traumatized by this event,
but that she would remember it. I shall never forget it. I shall
never forget seeing Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection
through the eyes of an innocent child.
Following the pageant the actors all assembled in the foyer to
be greeted by the audience. As we passed by some of the
soldiers Bailey screamed out, "Bad soldier, don't you hurt
Jesus." The actor who portrayed Jesus was some distance away
surrounded by well-wishers and friends. Bailey broke away from
us and ran toward Him, wrapping herself around His legs, holding
on for dear life. He hugged her and said, "Jesus loves you." He
patted her to go away. She wouldn't let go. She kept clinging to
Him, laughing and calling His name. She wasn't about to let go
of her Jesus.
I think God in heaven stopped what ever was going on that day
and made all the angels watch Bailey. "Now, look there! You
see what I meant when I said; "LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN
COME TO ME, AND DO NOT HINDER THEM, FOR THE
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BELONGS TO SUCH AS THESE."
Amen! ( MATTHEW 19:14 )
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
*My happy brithday to you Jenny*
* I never asked you to go after the kids at school that were mean to me. But you did it any way.
* You alway let me hang out with you and your friends. I'm sure that must have sucked for you, but I never heard you complain.
* You made my wedding happen. Thank you for being my muscle with all that stuff.
* When we were little you were best person to play make believe with.
* You never had and still don't have any trouble helping me with anything.
* I have never known anyone that loves animals the way you do. You are the type of person that would jump in front of a car to stop it from hitting a bird.
* I'm so glad we have you to take care of mom & dad when they are old and can no longer take care of themselves.
* I remember the time that I wanted one of the birds in the yared for a pet and you went and caught one for me. I don't think anyone eles would have done that.
* You have never kicked my @$$ all the times I needed it and we all know you could have.
* You are the best aunt to your nieces and nephews and the best mommy to Ashlynn (Ashtray)
INTERVENTION
Amy, as your loving sisters we feel that we can no longer sit by and watch as your laundry piles higher and your childrens' faces go unwashed. For the love of Pete, put down the mouse, step away from the keyboard and stop blogging! We are worried about you. We are here to support you and to let you know we think there is a problem. We are here for an intervention. Please, please accept this gift of help. We are offering you a new beginning. You have already made the first steps toward recovery by admitting your problem in your own blog dated March 11, 2008, and titled Must....stop...blogging. We love your children and will wash their faces, however Chris has needs that we WILL NOT fulfill in your absense. Please wake up from your nap on the counter, brush your teeth, slap on some of that magic deoderant and get back to mothering. *(We are as addicted to reading your blog as you are to posting so don't PLEASE don't make us go cold turkey.) HUGGY! Your loving sistersTuesday, March 11, 2008
THE CHALLENGE
I want to thank all of you for being so wonderful and telling me how brave I am.
Because of my appreciation, I am extending a challenge.
I would like to see how brave you can be and find your Gollum picture.
You know the one. We all have them.
The one that was taken at your homeliest, awkward stage.
Because of my appreciation, I am extending a challenge.
I would like to see how brave you can be and find your Gollum picture.
You know the one. We all have them.
The one that was taken at your homeliest, awkward stage.
my top 13 favorite tv shows, past and present
IN NO ORDER.
1. Arrested Development
2. How I Met Your Mother
3. The Beverly Hillbillies
4. Pushing Daisies
5. Rachael Ray
6. Access Hollywood
7. Scrubs
8. American Idol
9. Friends
10. Little House on the Prairie
11. House
12. My Name Is Earl
13. Hee Haw
Monday, March 10, 2008
The new addition
After 1 year and 6 months we have agreed on the perfect refrigerator. I know that sounds strange to some of you, but that's the way we do things. It's a long process to get anything big for the house.
However, I can't complain. For the first time in my life, I have water and ice in the door. I'm a happy happy girl. It's also nice that it matches the stove.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Sundays Spiritual Story
88-Year-Old Man Makes Almost 700 Quilts for Charity
A retired farmer in Sugar City is making a difference all over the world from his very own living room. Russ Wilding has made almost 700 quilts over the past few years and donated all of them to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Humanitarian Center. Because of his humility, Wilding did not want to be in this story. He says he's doing nothing special and doesn't deserve to be highlighted. The only reason he agreed to meet with us is he hopes that someone watching will be inspired to help others. Almost every morning for the past five years, 88 year old Russ Wilding has woken up and tied a quilt. Russ Wilding, Ties Quilts: "It's therapy for me actually. My health doesn't allow me to get out and do very much activity. I've done about 120 since the 17th of November. "It all started when his wife Lela passed away six years ago. They'd been married almost 59 years and Russ was extremely lonely so has used the love that tied him to Lela to tie him to others. Wilding: "I can just go reminisce in my own thoughts about her. That's her picture right there. I have it close so I can talk to her. "Russ cuts and ties the quilts then his friend, Grace Powell, picks them up and finishes them off. Wilding: "She'll just trim the edges and make them so she can put the binding around the edge so they're completed."From there they go to the LDS Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake where they're sent all over the world. Wilding: "They're ready for dispensing in disaster areas."Nothing can stop Russ from making them and he plans on doing it for a long time. Wilding: "I try to keep my hands busy so that they don't have to take me to the insane asylum down to Blackfoot."Nate Eaton, Channel 3 Eyewitness News: "How long are you going to keep doing this?"Wilding: "Till I'm put in my box I guess."It's a project that's changed his life as well as thousands of others. Wilding: "It's just a blessing to me to be able to have something that I can put my hands to doing."Russ gets his quilting supplies from his family, the Newdale and Sugar City LDS Wards, and the Humanitarian Center in Rexburg.
A retired farmer in Sugar City is making a difference all over the world from his very own living room. Russ Wilding has made almost 700 quilts over the past few years and donated all of them to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Humanitarian Center. Because of his humility, Wilding did not want to be in this story. He says he's doing nothing special and doesn't deserve to be highlighted. The only reason he agreed to meet with us is he hopes that someone watching will be inspired to help others. Almost every morning for the past five years, 88 year old Russ Wilding has woken up and tied a quilt. Russ Wilding, Ties Quilts: "It's therapy for me actually. My health doesn't allow me to get out and do very much activity. I've done about 120 since the 17th of November. "It all started when his wife Lela passed away six years ago. They'd been married almost 59 years and Russ was extremely lonely so has used the love that tied him to Lela to tie him to others. Wilding: "I can just go reminisce in my own thoughts about her. That's her picture right there. I have it close so I can talk to her. "Russ cuts and ties the quilts then his friend, Grace Powell, picks them up and finishes them off. Wilding: "She'll just trim the edges and make them so she can put the binding around the edge so they're completed."From there they go to the LDS Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake where they're sent all over the world. Wilding: "They're ready for dispensing in disaster areas."Nothing can stop Russ from making them and he plans on doing it for a long time. Wilding: "I try to keep my hands busy so that they don't have to take me to the insane asylum down to Blackfoot."Nate Eaton, Channel 3 Eyewitness News: "How long are you going to keep doing this?"Wilding: "Till I'm put in my box I guess."It's a project that's changed his life as well as thousands of others. Wilding: "It's just a blessing to me to be able to have something that I can put my hands to doing."Russ gets his quilting supplies from his family, the Newdale and Sugar City LDS Wards, and the Humanitarian Center in Rexburg.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Friday Flashback Request from Amy
I don't know where we got the sunbonnets, but we loved them to pieces.
I don't know what game this was, but it looks like fun. Maybe it was the wild west.
Amy looks like she just got off a horse.
Amy looks like she just got off a horse. Thursday, March 6, 2008
I love The Dollar Tree!
It will never stop amazing me that for $1 I can buy bubble wands that will entertain my children for hours.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Popular Baby Names in 2015
We must have advanced taste Aisley is #2 , Avery is #4 Emma is #8 and Jackson is #12
Girls' / Boys'
Annika / Aidan
Girls' / Boys'
Annika / Aidan
Ansley / Aldo
Ava / Anderson
Avery / Ansel
Aviva / Asher
Clementine / Beckett
Eleanor / Bennett
Ella / Carter
Emma / Cooper
Fiona / Finnegan
Flannery / Harper
Grace / Jackson
Isabel / Johan
Kate / Keyon
Lara / Liam
Linden / Maximilian
Maeve / McGregor
Marie-Claire / Oliver
Maya / Reagan
Philippa / Sander
Phoebe / Sumner
Quinn / Will
Sophie
Waverly
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Top Ten Tuesday - Breakup Songs
If you read this you must now post your top ten breakup songs, next week will be tv shows.
DISCLAIMER: In her pregnant hormonal state Leanna has found this task especially difficult.
1. Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton
2. I Remember You - Skid Row
3. She Doesn’t Need Me Anymore -Peter Cetera
4. I Can Still Feel You - Colin Raye
5. End of the Road - Boys II Men
6. Never say Goodbye - Bon Jovi
7. What Mattered Most - Ty Herndon
8. Who Knew - Pink
9. The Late September Dogs - Melissa Etheridge
10. Your House - Alanis Morrissette
DISCLAIMER: In her pregnant hormonal state Leanna has found this task especially difficult.
1. Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton
2. I Remember You - Skid Row
3. She Doesn’t Need Me Anymore -Peter Cetera
4. I Can Still Feel You - Colin Raye
5. End of the Road - Boys II Men
6. Never say Goodbye - Bon Jovi
7. What Mattered Most - Ty Herndon
8. Who Knew - Pink
9. The Late September Dogs - Melissa Etheridge
10. Your House - Alanis Morrissette
Sunday, March 2, 2008
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