tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440Thu, 14 May 2026 11:36:35 +0000http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)Blogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-4469520906373701488Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:08:00 +00002013-02-03T13:08:17.303-07:00 Twelve years ago, we did this: Somewhere along the way, he gave me them: These last 12 years have been some of the best times of my life! Seriously, I love this man more than he will ever know.  He inspires me to be better every day. Happy Anniversary, Babe. http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2013/02/12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-7536974257016812122Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +00002013-01-18T01:00:01.663-07:00 What?  You are 3?  I know that this is my reality, but seriously.  Three?  This blows my mind.  In one year, sweet little Peach, you went from attempting one word phrases to speaking in full sentences.  This growth, alone, astounds me.  You are rockin' it on a daily basis and I couldn't be more proud. Today, on your 3rd birthday, I would like to share some http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-peach-is-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-5895179639945477356Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:08:00 +00002012-09-16T11:08:50.733-07:00 The Peach! A little tumble off of the couch led to a broken clavicle.  Poor little girl is in a bit of pain, but rest, lots and lots of homemade bone broth, and plenty of ibuprofen should have her feeling better in a week or so.  She really is a trooper and it hasn't slowed her down too much.   She is currently leading the pack with the most broken bones in childhood - 2http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/09/and-award-for-most-broken-bones-goes-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-2554083539811933712Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:16:00 +00002012-08-06T21:17:56.491-07:00I can't believe that school has started already.  I also can't believe how terrible I am at updating this blog.  The kids got out of school May 18th, we went on a big vacation to Yellowstone, spent a lot of time in Pinetop, and now the kids are back in school.  I have a lot of catching up to do here, but first, back to school pictures. E was super cute last night.  He laid http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/08/time-for-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-7602219029616020325Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:48:00 +00002012-06-04T18:49:04.396-07:00 Today I head back to school to complete the second portion of my human lactation education.  For the next five weeks I will have my nose buried in books learning all that I can about the ins and outs of breastfeeding. While I am organizing everything to get done while I am away, like who will watch the kids, etc, I feel fortunate that I don't work full time.  Last night while I was http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/back-to-school-for-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-4521826248907463268Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:47:00 +00002012-06-04T18:48:02.711-07:00 In my freezer. Well, in my parent's freezer.  Thank heavens they had the cubic foot real estate because that is a lot of meat.  A lot.  My husband and I have been wanting to do this for a while and we figured that spring is a great time to go for it since the grass that the cows graze on is amazing right now.  So, there it is - 216 pounds of beef.  What I loved http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-is-what-half-cow-looks-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-6797971649111140459Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:46:00 +00002012-06-04T18:46:27.635-07:00 Little league season. We just got the schedule and since E isn't playing this year (he prefers the monkey bars) the schedule isn't as insane.  Fortunately the games are during the week.  B has two games per week and most are at the reasonable hour of 5:30.  Yes, this requires picnic dinners, but it also allows for a normal bedtime.  He does have a few that are at 7pm. &nbsphttp://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/and-so-it-begins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-4430049580278817269Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:44:00 +00002012-06-04T18:45:24.316-07:00 A week ago, my oldest son hopped on a plane headed for D.C.  And I wasn't with him.  My parents want to take each of their grandchildren to Washington D.C. when they turn 8.  Being the oldest grandchild, B was the first to go on this adventure.  I have to admit, when they mentioned this idea to me, I got a little queasy thinking of my child being so far away from me. &nbsphttp://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/he-made-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-1800495806290984387Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:39:00 +00002012-06-04T18:40:31.117-07:00 So, you all know how much my kids enjoy building Legos.  As their collection continues to grow, I have noticed that my younger son prefers to build and my older son prefers to play with the built toy.  I would have thought the roles would be reversed but it is what it is.  Anyway, I got E the Lego game Creationary for his birthday.  Imagine Pictionary, but with Legos. &http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/building-legos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-8040339893257612004Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:37:00 +00002012-06-04T18:37:46.454-07:00 Being a sick mommy sucks.  Even more so when the kind of "sick" is the vomit kind.  TMI?  Sorry. It is even more sad when the sweet little Peach gets it and is up until 1am looking at me with sad and confused eyes.  Barfing really is no fun. I am just glad we didn't have it at the SAME TIME! Anyway, please excuse my poor post.  I just don't have it in me today. http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/blech.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-7053582407438421369Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +00002012-03-08T01:00:09.929-07:00 Song: If the Stars were mine by Melody Gardot You are six years old.  All week long you have been asking me how many more days you have to wait until it is your birthday. You absolutely love it when the spotlight is shining on you and today I plan on making your special day simply amazing.  Here are some things that I am loving about you lately: You just started piano lessons and http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/number-2-is-six.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-5837992606550281701Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:36:00 +00002012-06-04T18:36:42.415-07:00 Our story begins with an extremely bright five year old just entering Kindergarten.  In the interest of keeping this relatively brief, I will sum up the last 3 years of our oldest son's experience.  After prompting from B's Kindergarten teacher we had him evaluated by the good people at Beljan Psychological Services.  The results diagnosed him provisionally with ADD (since http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/add-on-brain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-8553014496085512761Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:31:00 +00002012-06-04T18:31:15.626-07:00 I love making my very own version of the Larabar for my kids.  Dried fruit and nuts.  The combinations are endless and they pack a nutritional punch!  I thought I would share my favorite variations as they both have me making extra so that I can have some! The Cinnamon Bar: Grind together 1 cup of almonds and 3/4 cup of cashews.  Then add in 1 1/2 cup dates and 3/4 cup http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/tasty-snack-for-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-5068413795549308500Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:29:00 +00002012-06-04T18:29:44.078-07:00 I was here this past weekend.  Del Mar.  And it was the perfect place for me to recharge and fill my patience pools I mentioned last week. My best girlfriend and I have decided to make it a priority to travel together once a year.  This year we started simple.  No sightseeing.  Just relaxing.  And we did that.  We did lots of it.  I read an entire http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/recharge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-8841568662066533135Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:28:00 +00002012-06-04T18:28:16.499-07:00 This is how I am working on this post this morning.  For some reason she is extra needy, and that is okay.  I will cuddle her all she wants because someday she won't want me to. *Like my messy toy cabinet?  At least I have a GIANT cup of coffee, right?* Sometimes when I go to dip into my pool of patience, I find that it is empty.  And I really needed a full pool thishttp://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/patience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-1731762258272282749Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +00002012-02-13T00:30:03.339-07:00 Song: Birthday by The Beatles I have been a parent for eight years.  That blows my mind.  Has it really been that long?  You continue to blow our minds with each new day.  Here are a few things that I am loving about you these days: You think your sister is super cute and you really adore her.  You love to give her kisses and play light sabers with her.  You alsohttp://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/seriously-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-4974664994199204529Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:22:00 +00002012-06-04T18:23:57.369-07:00 I am currently working on catching a sourdough starter and so far it is working!!  I followed the tutorial from an eBook that I found at this website.  I started it on Tuesday morning and it has already gotten to the point where it doubles in size after each feeding.  I should start calling our kitchen a laboratory since we seem to have something fermenting all of the timehttp://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/sourdough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-1910718567958550951Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:10:00 +00002012-06-04T15:10:42.311-07:00 There probably is.  There seems to be an App for everything.  Today, I went on the hunt for an app that has a very specific purpose and I may have found it. My oldest son could use some handwriting practice.  He hates writing and it certainly shows.  If I were to ask him to sit down at the table and practice writing it would seem as though I was asking him to pull his ownhttp://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/is-there-app-for-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-3992379453060454531Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +00002012-02-03T01:00:00.636-07:00 Song: Home by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroeshttp://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-5580095313749987415Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:08:00 +00002012-06-04T15:09:03.419-07:00 I am pretty sure I am the only one interested in how GAPS intro is going.  But, in case there is one person out there who is wondering, I am here to fill you in! I started Stage 1 eating soup.  All day.  It was actually delicious chicken soup with good veggies, so I didn't mind eating it.  But, on day two, I was less than thrilled.  I had decided to give it http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/gaps-update-because-i-know-you-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-74712664505331412Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:52:00 +00002012-01-25T21:52:15.499-07:00 Last night The Peach was joyfully running and laughing through the house when she tripped and her face had the unfortunate opportunity to meet with the edge of a table.  She went from utter glee to extreme pain in a nanosecond.  I heard the collision and turned around and saw her clutching her nose.  I was expecting to see blood.  There wasn't any.  Instead I saw a http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/last-night-peach-was-joyfully-running.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-3158320649495703766Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:47:00 +00002012-01-19T13:47:26.658-07:00I have decided to spend the next few weeks healing and sealing my gut.  GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome.  I am going to be following the GAPS Intro "diet" which focuses on rest and healing for the gut lining and a slow introduction of fermented foods to help fill my gut with lots of good bacteria.  By removing foods that harm my gut flora, I can allow it to heal. Why http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/gaps-what-is-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-6957089970262227277Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +00002012-01-18T01:00:01.161-07:00 Oh Miss Peach, you turn two today and, as usual, I am wondering where those two years went.  I feel like just yesterday you were a teeny baby.  Now you are turning into a little girl.  You bring so much joy and delight to our home.  You are always happy and a bad mood can easily be fixed by your lovey and a bottle of bubbles.  Here are a few of the things we have been http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-birthday-peach_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-7188486879982774294Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:05:00 +00002012-06-04T15:06:02.145-07:00 As I mentioned in my last post I had made my own laundry detergent from scratch.  I have had the opportunity to use it this week and for the most part it works great.  Our clothes (and sheets and towels) come out of the wash clean and it seems as though our whites are a bit whiter.  In all of my research, I found that the recipe is pretty much the same across the board.  http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-is-where-my-hubby-lovingly-calls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036641681335505440.post-4114664049989481442Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:04:00 +00002012-06-04T15:04:31.162-07:00 As I am sure you know by now, I am always on a quest to find healthier ways of living.  I am well aware that the laundry detergent and fabric softener that I use on our clothes are loaded with chemicals, perfumes, and dyes.  I have known for a while that there has to be a better alternative out there, but for some reason, it hasn't been a priority.  Now the the holidays are http://thelistonfamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/ditch-fabric-softener.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kelly Mo)0