tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:34:15 +0000Follow the craziness of a medical family trying to figure out how to raise four children, who are all in a 5 year age span.http://docfamily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Half a Dozen)Blogger334125SensationalSixhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-1083132172289716363Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:10:00 +00002009-11-23T22:10:00.357-07:00There will always be.....dishes to dolaundry to foldbills to paytoys to pick upglass to shinetoilets to cleanfloors to washsinks to wipe downcheckbooks to balanceshowers to scrubbookcases to dustpapers to filecarpets to vaccuumBUTThere will never be another time that my children will be 7, 6, 3 and 2 again in their lives.So we have beenbaking cookiestaking walks in the leavesmaking fall art to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/ep29MefLYaU/there-will-always-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/ep29MefLYaU" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/11/there-will-always-be.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-4063103260431743652Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:43:00 +00002009-11-22T22:27:49.522-07:00extended family(Yes, I am behind very.....behind in my posting)July 2009This past summer we were in charge of the family reunion for The Doc's parents, siblings and their families. One of the things we did was a spaghetti dinner at the park. Because we live so far from everyone, and we don't have the chance to celebrate occasions with them, particularly our nieces and nephews, we had a birthday party for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/CwwTdq16QbI/family-reunion-dinner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/CwwTdq16QbI" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/08/family-reunion-dinner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-5440383296680037697Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:52:00 +00002009-10-17T12:20:01.230-06:00HouseOne project completed, a million more to do.....When we bought our dining set I didn't think about what a pain the grooves, that make the table look like a wood plank table, would be to clean. Nor did I realize that it would be a hinderance in doing writing exercise or homework. I don't like throwing things away or getting something new because of a minor detail, so I came up with a solution- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/zyNBRxvn1BI/new-tabletop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/zyNBRxvn1BI" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-tabletop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-1043112799060694792Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:20:00 +00002009-09-28T10:23:43.996-06:00EmmaBrighamextended familyReedLorien The Doc's grandfather, whom Brigham's middle name is after, owned a Model A. I can't remember the entire story behind this piece of history, but if memory serves me correctly, The Doc's Grandpa Casey restored the Model A. During our visit this past summer we took a few fun photos, and these were my favorites.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/612oIzkX-zM/model.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/612oIzkX-zM" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/model.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-3682386884675546199Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:20:00 +00002009-09-27T23:31:58.898-06:00EmmaSchoolBrigham Enjoy the pictures from the kids' first day of school. Brigham has the same 1st grade teacher that Emma had last year, and we are thrilled. Emma has a teacher new to the school. Because of the craziness of the day, I didn't snap a photo of Emma with her 2nd grade teacher. I will make a point at some time in the year to do so. This year Emma is in class with her best friends, and she could not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/O4wJCVwIl00/i-can-tell-that-were-gonna-be-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/O4wJCVwIl00" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-can-tell-that-were-gonna-be-friends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-7985572257752405073Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:42:00 +00002009-09-27T23:35:16.818-06:00Blog stuff"I fear we are too often wishing for something other than what we currently have- living in survival mode and just getting by instead of seizing the moment and deciding to thrive." ~DeAnne FlynnLife has really taken off. I can't say that I am "busy." Just the priorities have shifted for the time being. I am reading an awesome book "The Time-Starved Family" by DeAnne Flynn. I decided that I don't http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/YmO1Y030rGU/smidge-behind-8-ball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/YmO1Y030rGU" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/smidge-behind-8-ball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-649583162083732025Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:30:00 +00002009-09-07T13:19:45.946-06:00GardenSo I planted these.......And got these.......To make this......I made homemade tomato sauce, and from the little tastes I have taken it is divine. I am going to freeze it in batches, as I don't have enough to can. I modified a recipe I found in Cook's Illustrated, one of my favorite cooking magazines, and that can be found at Half Dozen Family Favorites: Homemade Tomato Sauce. I feel like thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/e1W8n7BacaI/this-turned-into-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/e1W8n7BacaI" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-turned-into-this.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-4296459680402468150Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:54:00 +00002009-08-22T10:27:13.232-06:00VacationsGaagoon! is what Reed fondly calls Lagoon. We had the amazing opportunity to hang out at Lagoon for a day during the family reunion that we organized in July for The Doc's siblings and parents. Thank you to Josh's sister in-law who works at Deseret Books for getting us the discounted tickets, that we had left at our home.It was by far the most fun-filled day out of the week. The highlights of thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/eQGVVWy1TZo/gaagoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/eQGVVWy1TZo" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/08/gaagoon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-4738935305496246632Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:57:00 +00002009-08-20T21:54:01.823-06:00Vacations(a long series of posts documenting our fun in Utah & Wyoming in July)We have friends who are now living in Salt Lake City. The husband, Rich, attended medical school with The Doc, and the wife, Jayna and I became good friends after they married. Completely unplanned, we have four kids each that are the same ages, give or take a few months. Emma and Sydney are just a week apart. It's fun to get http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/QSN2JMby9WU/getting-together-with-old-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/QSN2JMby9WU" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/08/getting-together-with-old-friends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-7730771588986573623Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:40:00 +00002009-08-11T23:29:33.871-06:00 I know I am behind in posting stuff that happened a month ago. During our trip in July to Wyoming and Utah we took an afternoon to go boating with two of The Doc's siblings and his brother's wife (Josh, Natalie, and Heidi), our nieces (Alexis, Camryn, Marina) and our nephews (Preston, Dallin, and Logan). Of course our brood was there as well.Reed who is our little daredevil, was apprehensive http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/XyOQ3FLyUHs/boating-with-josh-nat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/XyOQ3FLyUHs" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/08/boating-with-josh-nat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-9214013324401810964Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:04:00 +00002009-07-30T02:19:20.242-06:00 On our recent 11 day vacation after getting Brigham's mouth fixed up (see The lows of the summer vacation), first order of business was attending the amazing and spectacular Dr. Bills's Firework Show in Lander, WY. This is by far the best private show I have ever been to. We went a couple of years ago when I was pregnant with Lorien, enjoyed ourselves immensely, and this time was no different (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/BTios_OmzZs/dr-billss-firework-show-july-3-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/BTios_OmzZs" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/07/dr-billss-firework-show-july-3-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-8354646882766483039Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:41:00 +00002009-07-20T22:03:33.029-06:00Vacationsextended familyI figured I would cram it into one post about the lows of our summer vacation. As you know Emma broke her arm the day before Mother's Day, and if you are superstitious then things like this are supposed to happen in threes.The beginning of July we left our little haven in the banana belt and took off for Wyoming and Utah for time with The Doc's family. We split the 9-10 hour drive up over two http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/t_PmxnUezqs/lows-of-summer-vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/t_PmxnUezqs" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/07/lows-of-summer-vacation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-5720195673637019700Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:29:00 +00002009-07-16T10:29:00.295-06:00Familyextended familyBack in the beginning of June, my parents, Nana S and Gumpa T, came to visit. They used to only be 4 hours by car, and would come see on a more frequent basis. However, two years ago my dad was transferred with his job to Addison, TX. Last summer they officially moved to McKinney, Texas (they sold their house in Utah and moved their household goods). We are so grateful for them driving 26 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/CGn_oTQm8oM/nana-s-and-gumpa-t.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/CGn_oTQm8oM" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/07/nana-s-and-gumpa-t.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-270096975032832269Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-07-15T23:02:00.932-06:00Brigham(Side note: I know I am behind in posting ALOT, but I am working to get things updated. We have had one thing after another happen in our family- broken bones, medication overdoses, surgery, etc.)We had a misty eyed May 30th as Brigham graduated from Kindergarten, and as it marked the final day pf HS Charter School. The charter school closed its doors, and the school district has taken over the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/zCpMw-BPE3U/kindergarten-graduation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/zCpMw-BPE3U" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/07/kindergarten-graduation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-1985632440862877023Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:07:00 +00002009-07-12T21:12:15.998-06:00BrighamOn June 25th, we were discussing if we could make it to our niece's upcoming baptism on June 28th, as well as our nephew's blessing. Our anniversary is on June 27th, and it would mean driving 9-10 hours in potentially two separate cars, then The Doc driving back in the same 24 hour period to go to work, leaving me with 4 kids on a farm that has raging creek running through it.Emma started going http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/R6uihOFvOu0/i-am-responsible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/R6uihOFvOu0" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-am-responsible.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-5424167709541513283Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:23:00 +00002009-06-27T14:05:15.087-06:00Our MarriageGrow old along with meThe best is yet to beWhen our time has comeWe will be as oneGod bless our loveGod bless our loveGrow old along with meTwo branches on one treeFace the setting sunWhen the day is doneGod bless our loveGod bless our loveSpending our lives togetherMan and wife togetherWorld without endWorld without endGrow old along with meWhatever fate decreesWe will see it throughFor our lovehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/5lfndUipKUg/love-is11-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/5lfndUipKUg" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/love-is11-years.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-8423683198106510111Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:49:00 +00002009-06-25T12:28:56.966-06:00LifeMedical LifeI find that it is really easy and safe to post things on just the kids, and to shove to the back the ickiness of life. Walled, secure, it's so easy to not let others in to see how frazzled I can be on most days, but there are those times that the stress just bubbles just everso slightly spilling over the top of a cup, usually in the form of me in the bathroom hugging my knees while tears drip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/9vj2OAJDqDk/little-understanding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/9vj2OAJDqDk" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/little-understanding.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-2206015361084560229Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:34:00 +00002009-06-19T22:38:50.550-06:00LorienEnjoy these pictures of Lorien's choice of outfit the other day. In my defense, I did have her fully clothed, she was the one that redid her outfit.Yes, she is in a diaper, shirt, and pink princess snow boots in late spring-early summer. Hey at least she coordinates. That's gotta count for something.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/1k1god41BKk/loriens-fashion-sense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/1k1god41BKk" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/loriens-fashion-sense.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-6713799632454156024Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:38:00 +00002009-06-11T06:38:00.682-06:00We drove to Utah to see the in-laws for Memorial Day weekend. We had a lot of fun hanging out with siblings, nephews, going on walks, to Lagoon and Hill Air Force Base Air Museum, placing flowers on graves, and hearing stories from The Doc's grandparents. We also had the pleasure of seeing the house where The Doc's mom grew up. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/1cQXym8g1A4/memorial-day-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/1cQXym8g1A4" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/memorial-day-weekend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-7240906362771806792Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:53:00 +00002009-06-10T08:53:00.890-06:00FamilyFor Mother's Day, The Doc scheduled time with an amazing photographer at an incredible price in our area.http://www.carinadewitt.com/Click on Recent Photo Shoots, and you will see our shoot.I would post some of the pictures but there is the issue of copyright and the internet.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/5m1720WweR4/recent-photo-shoot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half a Dozen)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/5m1720WweR4" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/recent-photo-shoot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-1023095617627190248Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:55:00 +00002009-06-09T21:16:23.652-06:00So I have been dragging my feet on posting about Mother's Day. Our closest friends and family have a semblance of what happened...... yes, it was.....less than perfect, no, a distaster, is the better description. Where to start.....how about the beginning.On Saturday, The Doc was to go into work at 11 pm, and work until 7 am on Sunday, plus with us having church at 930 am, he thought that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/lQvtezMUYWw/mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half a Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/lQvtezMUYWw" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/05/mothers-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-8557790469572502672Sat, 23 May 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-05-23T10:42:00.843-06:00DonJust to clear up any suspicion, we are not expecting. Instead we have added to our family in the most unlikely of ways.I was not feeling terribly well and had laid down for a nap. Again, I am not pregnant. The Doc had been in the front yard with Reed, when a little yellow bird flew right up to the porch. Noticing that the little fellow was extremely friendly, Reed and The Doc fed him cracker http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/8c5Ow-89xl8/our-newest-family-member.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/8c5Ow-89xl8" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/05/our-newest-family-member.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-4633644995316241720Fri, 22 May 2009 16:48:00 +00002009-05-22T10:48:00.513-06:00Reed Reed as you may know has a fascination with earthworms: A Present for You Momma . I love the little wriggly guys, and appreciate them on a new level with us expanding our garden, and with the research I am putting into learning about composting. (Side note- if you are composting, feel free to drop me an email as to what method you are using, your likes and dislikes about said method, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/YD99L9ye-l0/worm-driving-truck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/YD99L9ye-l0" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/05/worm-driving-truck.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-3414214177259833576Thu, 21 May 2009 17:53:00 +00002009-05-21T11:53:00.722-06:00EmmaBrighamReedThe DocLorienKids The past year Emma has been involved in the Pre-Company group for dance studio she attends for dance classes. Emma signed a committment to be part of the company for one year, and it entailed twice weekly practices, learning three dances, competing in 1 mock competition, and 2 competitions, and one dance recital. The Pre-company did awesome this year taking a judge's recognition, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/ljg4GcDbNJU/spring-sunny-day-at-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/ljg4GcDbNJU" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/05/spring-sunny-day-at-park.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447318438310959026.post-93538915634431077Tue, 19 May 2009 22:59:00 +00002009-05-20T11:53:46.728-06:00ResolutionsCrafty stuffThe end of March we welcomed our little nephew, and one of the gifts we gave was this blanket that I made. My friend, Lucy, taught me how to make these adorable rag quilts during our time in the Emerald City. If you know me, I cannot sew myself out of a paperbag, but I am slowly learning or I should say teaching myself. With this quilt I took the sewing up a notch: I added batting, and learnedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SensationalSix/~3/TvI9rFTf-2A/baby-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Half A Dozen)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SensationalSix/~4/TvI9rFTf-2A" height="1" width="1"/>http://docfamily.blogspot.com/2009/05/baby-gift.html