tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546733211646611662026-03-31T14:33:22.469-05:00Finding Joy In The JourneyLet us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. Pres. Thomas S. Monson, Oct. 2008Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.comBlogger1058125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-63715422495948110732013-07-02T16:20:00.001-05:002013-07-02T16:20:25.778-05:00What I believeJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-27814640342844641112013-01-30T09:53:00.000-06:002013-01-30T09:53:39.555-06:00Why I Should Never Sing Karaoke. Ever.Go check out my latest blog post on my new blog: Finding Joy.
It's about karaoke...and me singing it. Yep, just awfulness!
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-79732417533047823562012-05-31T13:50:00.000-05:002012-05-31T13:50:43.698-05:00Did you check out the new blog yet?
Have you checked out my new blog yet?Here is some of what you are missing:
Fun and FREE things to do in Omaha with your kids this month.
Homemade PVC pipe sprinkler (take 1 a total fail...take 2 coming soon!)
Best. Concert. Ever (ERIC HUTCHINSON and his band rock my world!)
So, what are you doing hanging around my OLD website? Go check out the all new and improved one Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-89761528999485298712012-05-02T12:54:00.002-05:002012-05-02T12:54:27.274-05:00Moving Day...Please Join Me at My New HomeI don't know what the issues are with google now, but I am missing blogging and don't love to do it on my tiny netbook...so please join me at my new blog home:
http://geauxremingtons.wordpress.com/
I am actually really liking wordpress as I learn to use it and I really hope you will join me there...I've already got a few posts up! One day I will try to transfer this blog there, but Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-50271033923834794982012-04-04T18:22:00.002-05:002012-04-04T18:23:35.010-05:00a virus has struckMy main laptop seems to have some sort of virus keeping me from doing anything google related. Big bummer...working on fixing that. I can't log on to my blog (or leave comments on other's blogs), do a search, etc...turns out I like to search google a lot. And really hate using yahoo to search.
But that is to explain my total silence on here.
Friday is Jackson's SIXTH birthday...he Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-15401227507760185702012-03-16T09:27:00.000-05:002012-03-16T09:27:00.903-05:00Happy FridayHope you have a fabulous weekend...full of Sonic happy hour, green fun, and lots of laughs!!!!
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-22499397483287335172012-03-13T14:52:00.001-05:002012-03-13T14:52:15.438-05:00Confetti Creations LOVES Dodge Elementary {teacher appreication idea}I got this idea to create a "gourmet cupcake bar" for the teachers and staff at my children's elementary school a few weeks back. I was doing the same thing for my Scentsy party, so it was easy to create enough frosting for both and freeze it until I needed it. There are five different types of cupcakes: Peanut Butter Heaven, Plain Jane, Turtle, Pina Colada, and Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-32585823106840118622012-03-12T09:40:00.000-05:002012-03-12T09:40:00.919-05:00Following DirectionsAnyone who has met a strong willed child (or adult for that matter) knows it can be a challenge at times
to get them to follow directions. Especially when they have their mind set on one thing.
Well, Ethan is a strong willed child...I try very hard to not just give in (to make my life easier in the here and now) but to make sure he follows through with the things I ask him to do.
Here isJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-19009453741948558582012-03-11T23:51:00.000-05:002012-03-11T23:51:00.048-05:00ProofFriday was a nice day so the kids and I headed to the park in our neighborhood to meet some friends and burn a little energy. It was parent/teacher conference day so the kids were out of school.
Brennan rode his bike to the park and was riding around the park, playing under the trees, exploring, etc. I didn't think anything of it as I could see him the whole time and the street is Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-40704452050618421972012-03-11T00:52:00.002-06:002012-03-11T00:52:50.484-06:00We Bought A Zoo (Pass)
We really love the Omaha Zoo. If you are ever in Omaha, you should make it a priority to go there one day! Just wear comfortable shoes as there is lots of walking.
Last year we didn't buy a season pass, so we only went to the zoo once, with someone who shared her pass. It is just too expensive to go without a pass...they pay for themselves in two visits!
Well, we bought a Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-72561011602589128262012-03-08T10:08:00.004-06:002012-03-08T10:08:52.397-06:00Brennan FINALLY learns to ride his bike!Let it be known that at the age of eight years, eight months of age, Brennan FINALLY learned to ride his bike.
Why?
Because I told him he could not ride his too small scooter which made him look silly or just run behind his friend when A. "does loops" around our street on his bike. I told B the only way he could participate is if it was on a bike. And that was motivation enough Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-19221463511624807772012-03-01T11:20:00.001-06:002012-03-01T11:43:24.103-06:00Brennan's Cub Scouts Blue and Gold BanquetLast night was Brennan's Cub Scouts banquet. He was so excited for this event and it made me happy to see him anticipate it. The little boys got into the excitement as well and Ethan kept saying, "Mom, I go to CUB SCOUTS tonight!!!!"
Here are a few pictures of the event. Brennan helped design the cake (though the main idea to put the scout patches around the side came from Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-39881457478297083152012-02-23T14:15:00.000-06:002012-02-23T14:16:24.549-06:00Spring Tie Line Up listed in my etsy shop!
Today I posted pictures of my "Spring Collection" of neck ties on facebook (Confetti Creations) and etsy. Sounds so fancy, doesn't it?
Almost all of them are bright and springy, but there are a few browns and a red so those aren't quite so spring related, but they are all new and I love them all, especially #2...this picture does it NO justice at all.
Which one is your favorite?Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-30043993374813722002012-02-22T14:17:00.001-06:002012-02-22T17:03:42.521-06:00Mall ShoppingI went to the mall today, just Ethan and I. I only went into two stores, but I scored some great deals! (Well, 3, but Wet Seal did not have the kind of headband I was looking for, so that quick trip doesn't count)
The best part? I discovered by letting Ethan play Angry Birds Rio on my phone, he would stand quietly by me while I looked in peace!
Next time, I am bringing a Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-28337820737642799272012-02-20T23:27:00.000-06:002012-02-20T23:27:26.467-06:00The DresserBefore Brennan was born, my mother found a dresser somewhere and gave it to me to put in Baby Bean's room. It fit perfectly and Bart had a great time painting it (haha, um, no he didn't) and I had a great time finding just the "right" knobs for it. Blue stars and yellow crescent moons to go with the space theme of the nursery.
Well, it is a small dresser and I have finally replaced all Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-84464492675088169712012-02-19T22:50:00.001-06:002012-02-20T00:21:42.167-06:00What a week!This week was jam packed with things to do.
Valentine's Party 1 (at home): Check
Valentine's Party 2 (at Jack's school, room mother for the event): Check
Feed the missionaries on Valentine's night: Check
Bake and Decorate FOUR cakes: Check, Check, Check, Check
Have a fun girls night out to celebrate Kris turning 30: Check
Bart wake up with an MS flair up this Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-12287670677968460452012-02-14T23:10:00.000-06:002012-02-14T23:10:49.558-06:00A few quick picsMany thanks to Megan for these pictures from today's party...
Ethan and Mommy!
I MUSTACHE you a question...will you be my Valentine?
Carson and Ethan, best buddies! Aren't they so cute!?!
It was a fun party...at least I thought so, as I ate peanut butter chocolate cake, rice krispies, cookies, brownies, marshmallows dipped in chocolate...a sugar coma was had by all. :)
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-91586690320971981152012-02-14T00:37:00.001-06:002012-02-14T00:39:50.802-06:00PressureIt seems that everywhere you turn, there is pressure. Not necessarily peer pressure, but at the same time, it is.
When I take a quick look at pinterest of any of these "craft sharing blogs" I feel immensely uncreative and overwhelmed. Now, don't get me wrong, I love these sites, but sometimes, I just have to back off all things creative and deal with the reality of the NOW. This is Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-53712030901267187992012-02-06T21:20:00.000-06:002012-02-06T21:20:27.308-06:00What the SNOW?We've had the mildest winter yet (we have been here since 2007) here in Omaha, NE...so when the skies opened up and dumped snow on us Saturday, the boys were ECSTATIC!
The snow still has the boys giddy, two days later (which is good, because there is a lot of it!) and it is so cute to watch them play and have fun in such a winter wonderland.
Ethan seems to think a yard stick is a great toy Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-1200406923301721292012-02-02T09:11:00.000-06:002012-02-02T09:11:09.182-06:00Bowties
Isn't this little guy so stinkin' cute? Thanks to his mother for sharing this shot she got of him sporting the already sold out red/white striped bow tie...but you can see all the other Valentine's Day bow ties in my etsy shop.
I love it when my boys wear a bow tie. I think they are just about the cutest kids, ever, and when they put that bow tie on....BAM it gets even cuter!
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-58058734202364219722012-01-31T12:44:00.000-06:002012-01-31T12:44:32.314-06:00Road Trip!
Today at the fabric store, Ethan says, "Mom, I need to get out of this state!"
So, I asked, "What do you mean, Ethan?"
Ethan: "Well, Momma, I need to go on a road trip. To maybe Alabama or Louisiana or Omaha."
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-32425314012748772292012-01-29T02:08:00.000-06:002012-01-29T02:08:45.331-06:00Longhorns
To know me is to know that I will do just about anything to get something for free. Seriously. I actually emailed the putt putt golf place in town where Jackson's next birthday party will be to see if they wanted to do a trade of some sort. I'm thinking maybe they will go for it. I mean, it seems like they must be a family owned place...right? if they won't, we'll Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-36687550871865724642012-01-26T18:14:00.000-06:002012-01-26T18:14:49.977-06:00Brennan cooked supper the other night: ALL BY HIMSELF (well, I removed the hot dogs from the oven at the end).
He opened the brand new pack of turkey hot dogs (barf), put them on a cookie sheet, preheated the oven (broiler), timed and cooked the dogs, (I took them out of the oven). He then put them on buns, added ketchup for Ethan, plated them, along with Pringles and jello, and set Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-6721692321730436472012-01-20T09:33:00.000-06:002012-01-20T09:33:34.627-06:00The Red RobeAlternately titled, "Why Jackson should be grateful his mother did not put on clothes before taking him to school today."
Jackson has had a loose tooth for a while now. I thought it would be out by Monday or Tuesday it was so wiggly.
He however, refused to let anyone near it, so it wiggled, got into odd positions, and was overall a 9 on my grossness radar (teeth out of mouths, finger nailsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854673321164661166.post-64560661729160952852012-01-19T00:01:00.000-06:002012-01-19T00:16:19.333-06:00Grits and Grandma MaxineWhen I was in high school, girls would sometimes wear/write/use the phrase "G.R.I.T.S" GIRLS RAISED IN THE SOUTH. Now, while that is quite the thing to be proud of (both the location and state of mind of being "southern"), any time I think of grits, I think of my Grandma Maxine.
See, my mother is from "up north". Washington State, to be exact. My dad is from Louisiana, Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12871928149385175716noreply@blogger.com2