From _____'s _____?

Well it is time again to play "Where are We?"

(Hint: You can definitely feel the spirit there.)

Ignore the bad picture of me. It was wet and cold and I was 5 months pregnant with Tressa.

Tomorrow, I will post the answer. Also, I am thinking of starting something new on Tuesdays called "Tasty Tuesday", where I will try different recipes once a week and then post the recipe. Give some people out there some variety to spice up their dinners and save money on eating out.

Good luck!!

Our trip to Cincinnati

We had a great time visiting Ken's family in Cincinnati. There was never a dull moment with two cute little girls, especially our tornado Tressa. The drive there was great. The girls behaved, Katelyn did not cry at all or get fussy. They just sat in the back and watch movies the whole trip. Thank goodness for portable DVD players.

Tuesday, we took them to the Cincinnati zoo. Tressa was on animal overload. She had so much fun running from animal to animal, getting excited over everything she saw. She loved to ride the train around the park with Mimi. I took pictures of the zoo; however, I can not find my camera cord to connect to the computer. So when I find it I will definitely post you some pictures.

For the rest of the trip, it consisted of Tressa taking a lot of walks with Papa, Carl or myself. She loved being outside. We went shopping like girls do. Mimi took Tressa to Build a Bear. She picked out a pink monkey dressed as a doctor and named him 'Doc'. She did not quite know what to do with filling the monkey with stuffing, giving it a bath, dressing it and giving it a name, but she did enjoy it.

We had a great time and we are thankful for Mimi and Papa for their hospitality and for Carl and Tiona coming over to visit us with their busy school schedule.

As for the "Where are We?" for the week, the answer is The Old North Church in Boston, MA. We were able to see it while we were walking the Freedom Trail through Boston. Congrats to those who answered correctly.

We're back in business

Sorry I haven't posted for the past week. We were out of town having a grand old time with Mimi and Papa. Now we are back and having to face reality and the responsibilities that come with it. We had a great time on our trip, more of that tomorrow.

Here is the "Where are We?" for the week. For the last post, everyone was right. The picture was of Niagara Falls on the Canadian side. Ken and I stopped there on our way to see Phil and Bonnie in Boston while I was pregnant with Tressa. Good luck on this week's.

Hint: It is mentioned in the movie "National Treasure".

Girls' Week Out

Well, me and the girls (Tressa and Katelyn) are having a girls' week out. We are heading to Cincinnati to visit with Ken's family. We are really excited, especially Tressa because she gets to go with Mimi (Ken's Mom) to the Cincinnati Zoo. It will be fun to see them and for them to hang out with the granddaughters. I will have a full report on our adventures when we get back. But for now, I leave you with "Where are We?". Good luck.

Name the landmark and what side of the line we are on. (Give you a hint: It is either on the U.S. or the Canadian side.) Have fun.

I will have the answer for you on Tuesday. Have a great Monday.

Correcting Mistake

Yesterday when I took pictures of my bangs, I did it right when I had woken up so they were not well styled. I tried today to do my hair with some advice from a friend and here is how they turned out this afternoon. I hope they are better than yesterday's picture.

I got BANGS!

Yesterday, I went and got my haircut. I decided to go with the A-line like I always do; however, I wanted something a little different, something risky. So, after 11 years of not having bangs, I went for it. I now have BANGS. Can you believe it? It is some getting used to, but to me I feel younger and carefree.

Allergic to Exercise?

I don't know about you but did you know that you can be allergic to exercising. I was reminded yesterday by my hubby, the doctor.

Yesterday, I decided to go run on my treadmill (first time on it since Katelyn was born). I know, I know, 5 months to late (but I have been enjoying my Wii Fit to much). About 5 minutes into my workout, I started itching all over my body especially my legs and arms. I could not take the itching anymore. I quit my workout and went upstairs to do some scratching. Ken looked at me and asked "Done already?" I told him that I was itching like crazy. He told me to take a Benadryl, wait 20 minutes then go back down and finish the workout. I looked at him with a confused look. He said that I am allergic to exercise. He went on to tell me that some bodies tend to release more histamines into the body while exercising causing itching (an allergic reaction).

I know I thought he was crazy too. It just sounds like an odd excuse "I can't. I am allergic to exercise". That would work great in Gym class. Don't you think? Believe it or not, it totally worked. A benadryl before exercising keeps the itch away.

The Answer is...

The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

Here are some facts about the monument that you may not have known:

- The total cost for the building of the Washington Monument was $1,817,710.
- It stands 555'5-1/8" tall and weighs in at 90,854 tons.
- Thirty years after the death of the monument's architect, it was finally completed in 1884.

Congratulations to Hester and Amy for having the right answer. Kudos to you. Stay tune for next week's "Where are We?"

Play along with me....

I was wondering what I could post today on my blog. As I was sitting and pondering what I should write, an idea popped into my head. It is a game I would like to call, "Where are we?" Since Ken and I have been married and living outside of Utah, we have had the opportunity to travel to throughout the country seeing and exploring brand new sites. So I think every Monday I am going to show you a picture and you have to post a comment telling me where you think we are. Let's see how well you know our country and the history behind it. We will start with an easy one.

"Where are we?"
(name the landmark and city or state, which ever you prefer)

I will let you know that answer the following morning. I hope you like playing games. I know I sure do. Good luck!

ER trip turns into the OR

Let me set the story. Last Friday night while Ken was on call, Tressa broke or shattered a drinking glass from the counter onto the floor. Me (being a good mom that I am) I asked her is she was okay and then cleaned it up thinking a got all the pieces. Apparently not!

Last night after we had cleaned the kitchen from dinner, I turned off the kitchen light and went into the Toy Room to tidy up her toys. When all of the sudden, Tressa just starts screaming and crying at the top of her lungs. I rush into the kitchen, thinking she may have peed her pants. Sometimes when she doesn't make it to the bathroom she reacts that way. From my observation, she was dry. I proceeded by asking her what was wrong. By then, Ken had ran in with Katelyn in his arms. Tressa looks at me and points to her nose. She had stuck something up her nose and it happened to be a piece of glass. I am guessing from a couple of nights ago. Ken, being the good doctor that he is, tried to get it out with a pair of my tweezers. We were unable to grasp it and then her nose started to bleed.

To make a long story short, we headed to the ER. My friend came and took Katelyn back to her house for the night, because there were 15 patients in front of us. About 2 hours later, they send us to the MEC department. There the doctor tried to find the glass, but wasn't able to see it. Ken also tried to see what he could see earlier, but he was also unable to see. So the doctor decided to call up to the OR.

They were able to get us up to the OR within a half hour. Tressa and I got to ride in a wheel chair up to the OR. There the nurses gave her a book and a quilt to take home. While I was gone to feed Katelyn and put her to bed and come back she was out of recovery. They had to sedate her and then the surgeon went in and was able to remove 2 tiny pieces of glass that had gone farther up her nasal. To end on a good note, everything went real well. She was a trooper. Hopefully this has not traumatized her too much that she will be able to go and see daddy at his work. We were released from the hospital around midnight. I was able to get a good nights sleep and this morning, Tressa and I went and picked up Katelyn.

Here is a picture of Tressa in her hospital scrubs after we got home. She didn't want to take them off. In the picture, her sedative is still wearing off and she is using her hands to quack like a duck. I just hope that it will be quite awhile before we have this experience again or any other in the ER or OR for that matter.

Sick of being Sick...

This whole weekend was a HUGE headache, literally. This past weekend, I have been home with the common cold. However, it felt like I was hit by a train. I can't seem to shake it. It does not help to recover when your husband is on call all night Friday, then sleeps most of the day away Saturday. So lucky for me, he was nice enough to take the girls to church and as a bonus I got another nap while he offered to watch the girls in the afternoon. I was able to take two naps, which is unheard of.

Now that I am just in the worst phase (you know before it gets better) my hubby is starting a very demanding rotation and my house chores are being neglected. So I have a dirty house, 5 to 6 loads of laundry and still taking care of the little ones awaiting me today. Hopefully, I will have the energy to get the things done I need.

I hope that everyone had a good weekend.