traciannee

I love smart people and the internet

2010-12-09T14:54:00.000-08:00

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv

For Etta!

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/NImGfiILMZFa3ClyuzMYgg

For Gibson!

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/4RdiCQbdHuZqwwsAWZHxAA

Two songs that have been stuck in my head this last week!

2010-10-05T14:24:00.001-07:00

I just love Justin!

Love it~

Bill Gates speech: 11 rules your kids did not and will not learn in school

2010-09-03T07:50:00.000-07:00

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!

Rule 2: The world doesn't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

*This is something I want have so I can always reference it for my kids!

The Top 10 Things Children Really Want Their Parents To Do With Them

2010-01-21T15:05:00.000-08:00

1. Come into my bedroom at night, tuck me in and sing me a song. Also tell me stories about when you were little.
2. Give me hugs and kisses and sit and talk with me privately.
3. Spend quality time just with me, not with my brothers and sisters around.
4. Give me nutritious food so I can grow up healthy.
5. At dinner talk about what we could do together on the weekend.
6. At night talk to me about about anything; love, school, family etc.
7. Let me play outside a lot.
8. Cuddle under a blanket and watch our favorite TV show together.
9. Discipline me. It makes me feel like you care.
10. Leave special messages in my desk or lunch bag.

Children are incredibly wise and tend to see the world more simply than we do. Perhaps it is time we start taking their advice. Maybe we would all feel a little less stressed and be satisfied with the fact that doing little things really is… good enough.

*source

Etiquette

2009-11-23T08:49:00.000-08:00

Andy's cousin has a wonderful blog to help us remember Etiquette. I want to teach my kids how to have etiquette skills. We just had Etta's birthday and she has a great time writing "thank you" cards to all her friends.

Thanks Lori!

http://presentyourselfwithconfidenceauthorit.blogspot.com/

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Thank you Letters

You should write a thank you note - even a short one and informal every time you are:

Sent Flowers

Asked to lunch or dinner

Asked to a concert, opera, movie or theater

Invited for a weekend

Given a present

Or the recipient of a favor - such as writing a letter to get your son into a University, refers a client to you or serves as a matchmaker.

Cents of Style Party

2009-09-02T07:48:00.000-07:00

Cents of Style is all about feeling and looking great on a budget. Bring your girlfriends and shop the latest fashion accessories, most $10.00 or less, and most available to take home with you. Come and take your style up a notch with Cents of Style!

September 9th @ 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Traci's House
Email thetraci@gmail.com for address

Bring all your friends for a fun girls night out!

From 2009.08

The Next Foodnetwork Star

2009-08-12T14:58:00.001-07:00

No, I am by far Not the Next Foodnetwork Star. However Andy and I watched every episode this last time around and from the first show we like Melissa.

Her new show is great "Ten dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian". We were all impressed and the food looked great.Andy and Etta went right after the show and made the Ap plesauce Granita with Maple Yogurt, which was great and the kids loved it.

Tuesday, I surprise Andy with, her first meal she made, Potato-Bacon Torte and the Cafe Green Salad. When I pulled it out of the oven his face was amazing and he kept saying "No you didn't, no you didn't"

Yes I did!

He loved it! Thanks Foodnetwork!

Potty Training

2009-07-16T15:02:00.000-07:00

Gibby went potty for the first time today!

Bye Truck, Hello Volvo

2009-07-10T08:01:00.000-07:00

Dodge Dakota Tuck

This last week we sold our Truck. We have had it listed on KSL for about 2 months and not trying really hard to sell it.
On Friday June 26th a young man called and asked if he could come test drive the truck. Great, he came Saturday while I was having Gibson's birthday party.
Then on Monday he called and gave us an offer. Andy and I looked at each other and said "Sweet". It took us one evening to find a few cars we liked and one that I loved.
One week later after the 4th of July weekend. We dropped off the truck to the young man and picked up my 1998 Volvo V70 Wagon! I absolutely love it. Only thing it is missing is tint and that will be done soon.

Volvo V70 Wagon

A shout out to an amazing Father

2009-06-23T13:15:00.000-07:00

I know this is a few days late, but I wanted to tell my husband Andy what an amazing father he is. He works so hard for all of us so we can enjoy activities, treats and fun surprises. He teaches our kids by example in hard work, love and fun. He helps them learn how to do everything they try to do and enjoys being with them.

Even though you love your chickens I know you love your kids the most. Thank you for being the wonderful father you are to our children.

Teaching them camping,

playing with them,

and just being with them!

New Camera

2009-06-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

I have had my Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH 7.1 Megapixel for at least 4 years and I loved it. I have dropped it so many times, taken a great number of pictures from it and used it well.

For my birthday this year Andy decieded to get me a new camera. He found a Polaroid Digital Camera 10MP BLACK i1035 3x OptZoom for about $50 bucks on Woot, a screaming deal. I have been using it for the last 3 months and it just doesn't touch the quality and user friendly that the Canon did.

What do you do? Well I put them both on eBay. They were my first real auctions I have ever placed on eBay and they exceeded my expectations.

Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH 7.1 Megapixel Sold for $105

Polaroid Digital Camera 10MP BLACK i1035 3x OptZoom Sold for $46

Sweet! Of course with eBay fees and such I ended up with about $130 but I am still really happy.

Today I picked up my new camera. A Canon PowerShot SD790 IS digital elph 10.0 Mega Pixel!

I am so excited to use it!

Costa Rica

2009-05-11T14:00:00.001-07:00

This sums up my whole Trip...

Loved it!

Must Confess... I Love ...

2009-04-19T16:04:00.000-07:00

My friend Brynn told me she and her kids listen to Radio Disney in the car. About a couple weeks ago I started to listen. Well, I don't know if Etta and Gibson like it, but I must confess I LOVE IT. Taylor Sift, Miley Cyrus, Ashley Tisdale, and HS Musical songs, just great! Plus they add a few playhouse Disney songs from Handy Manny, mickey mouse and and Disney princess songs. I am still working on liking the Johans Brothers, but I will say "HoeDown Throw Down" is my new Favorite Song. Who knows maybe I will take Etta to see the new Miley Cyrus movie :)

Here is my Fav song with lyrics- I bet it starts to become a favorite!

Gibson's favorite game

2009-04-09T09:46:00.000-07:00

Gibson loves this Cabbage patch kids game. He doesn't play it the correct way, but who is to say there is a correct way or a wrong way when kids play.

Jill and Tiffany hopes this brings back great memories!

Baseball Season Starts Soon

2009-04-04T12:09:00.000-07:00

Even though this weather sucks I am so excited for Baseball season to start. We have a beautiful field, the best seats and a great team.

GO BEES!

2009-03-28T17:57:00.000-07:00

He's bringing sexy back!

Handsome husband again

2009-03-26T10:04:00.000-07:00

Yes, Andy has shaved. Man I sure married a very Handsome man. Plus he works hard at school, work, his side businesses and he can be a farmer too. Love you babe!

Preschool!

2009-03-23T14:47:00.000-07:00

My little baby girl is all grown up. She has been officially accepted to my top choice Preschool and will start in the fall. I am so excited and love my precious Etta. Here is to many more accredited schools and colleges accepting my bright, beautiful and smart little princess!

Is my Husband Joaquin Phoenix ?

2009-03-07T10:21:00.000-08:00

Enough said

2009-02-19T13:02:00.000-08:00

Song was changed on me. First time people having accidents, and the song fit the day I was having.

This one is better because I am a romantic and I am not having a bad day anymore!

Dream Car

2009-02-10T08:10:00.000-08:00

I know everyone has a dream car. Well here is mine Audi Q7. I have loved this car for over a year now and everytime I see it I love it more. Audi came out with a smaller version this year, a Q5. Nope this is still my baby!

Keep wishing and dreaming it is fun even if they never come true!

The Best Commerical Ever

2009-02-02T14:55:00.000-08:00

Here is what happens when you combine Jason Statham and an Audi A6.

It is pretty hard to get any better than that!

Baby Contest Pics

2009-01-27T10:38:00.000-08:00

Well I just submitted these to Cuties for a baby contest. I love my two precious babies!

Gibson West

Etta Lyn

Rough, Rugged...SEXY!

2008-12-14T22:24:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Sweethear!

2008-09-12T11:46:00.000-07:00

I wanted to wish you a blog Happy Birthday.

From my first time Celebrating your Birthday. Just me and you singing Karaoke at a Bar.

6 Years Later,

Celebrating your Birthday with our wonderful Family. I am so glad you were born so we could have this wonderful life, family and memories together.

Hope you have a great day, we love and thank you so much for you hard work.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

LOVE,
ME

The Mustache

2008-09-08T21:26:00.000-07:00

Ok, Andy changes his image all the time from shaved hair, mohawk, beard, clean shaved, and this time he did "the Mustache".~Yeah, secretly I love it~

Loving every minute of it

2008-08-25T14:41:00.000-07:00

I have to express my love and appreciation to my Husband of now 6 wonderful years. Yesterday was our 6th year anniversary and I just can't believe what an amazing husband I have. Not only does he love me for my positive assets he also loves me for my LACK of time management, cleaning, organization skills, and decision making.

I have been looking into those Scentsy candles and low and behold that is what he got me for our anniversary. I didn't even tell him I wanted them. He can also read my mind he is so great.

We went to a very Hot Bees game and at the bottom of the 6th inning up flashes our names giving up props for our 6th year anniversary. And just before the game he hands me a baseball with our names and dates written to celebrate our 6th year.

My husband is intelligent, witty, hard working, loving, extremely hot, focused on being better, and trustworthy!

Thank you Sweetheart for being an incredible husband for the last 6 years. I look forward to many many more with you!

You Tube

2008-08-22T08:20:00.000-07:00

Andy is always showing me funny things and they are quite funny. I see them and laugh but that is about it. Well he has showed me this You Tube click and I am addicted to the funny guy name BO YO. He is extremely witty, hilarious and flat out awesome.

BO YO is the greatest rapper and singer ever. These are just three of my favorites, but pretty much everything he has done if so funny. I will put in a disclaimer. They can be a bit offensive so if you are easily offended you might not want to watch.

1. New Math

2. Bo Fo' Sho'

3. I'm Bo Yo

Olympics

2008-08-14T09:38:00.000-07:00

There is nothing like the Olympics to get you excited, crying and cheering all in at the same time. It makes you love your country so much that you cheer on other countries athletes too.
The whole world gets together in hope, competition and compassion.
My favorite Olympics are the summer Olympics. The reason because they are happening right now. Come 2010 I will most likely say I love the winter Olympics the most. That is what is so strong about the Olympics.

Beijing Olympics 2008

The Opening Ceremonies where unbelievable. They had so many people participating it felt like they had the whole country of China preforming.

Just to hit on of few sports I have been able to watch. Synchronized Diving, Swimming, Gymnastics; both men and women, beach volleyball. Just amazing athletes. Of course favorites swimming like most Michael Phelps! He makes swimming look like breathing.

I am still looking forward to the individual diving, track and field and one or two great basketball games. Not to mention a hopeful rematch for the two best tennis players. With only 10 mores days left I am also looking forward to crying, screaming, cheering and jumping up and down a lot more.

Yeah for the Olympics!

Your Amazing

2008-07-29T07:36:00.000-07:00

Andy I just want to tell you how AMAZING you are. You do everything for us. From making sure we have everything we need and giving us little bonuses of things we want. You work so hard from the moment you get up in the morning and you don't stop until you fall asleep at night. From the bills, organizing, shopping, getting gas, planning, to playing with our kids, teaching them, helping them grow and making me the happiest women in the world. I could never imagine my life without you.

We have had the most amazing times, great times, good times, not so good, and are we going to get through this times. But sweetheart WE always get through them and it is because of YOU!

You have drive, courage, love for you family, strength, ambition, you are smart, funny, loving, and so damn handsome. I can't believe I got someone so incredible and AMAZING as you for a husband and father.

I love you sweetheart!

The Best Tennis Match Ever!

2008-07-07T13:53:00.001-07:00

The final match for the Men's singles. Roger Federer, 5 times in a row Wimbledon Champion, vs Rafael Nadal. What an amazing match. Each game had at least 10-15 stokes aside from the Aces served. There were a number of rain delays which gave them both a break but kept us wanted the game. Nadal winning the first two sets was disappointing and then Federer comes back and they go to a Tie Breaker, dominating the tie breaker Federer comes in strong in set number 4 but Nadal keeps it coming right back. Another Tie Breaker at the end of set 4. Their shots back and forth where unbelievable. They played for 7 plus hours with another rain delay at the very end of set 5. By the time thy got back on to play was around 8:30 in England. They both just pounded the ball back and forth and just when the game was about to be called for the night to return the next day. Nadal took the last three games.

I was on the edge of my seat and with my hands at my mouth during every shot. From disappointing shots to amazing recoveries I am now proud to say I am a HUGE fan of Tennis. The pose of the players, the speed and control of the game and just the overall respect of the game shows in the fans, announcers, the players and Wimbledon itself.
Tennis will be my new favorite game to watch come 08-08-2008 Beijing Olympics.

I was Tagged so here goes!

2008-07-07T13:24:00.000-07:00

I have been tagged a number of times and finally I decided I wanted to join in. I now have my own personal blog so here goes.

Five things on my to do list:
1. Clean the house (this is on my constant to do list)
2. Paint pretty much my whole upstairs
3. make curtains for office and front room
4. sort through all Etta and Gibby's toys (they have way to many)
5. Mow back yard

Five snacks I love:
1. French Fries
2.Shakes
3. Ice Cream
4. Fresh berries
5. chips and salsa

Five things I will never wear again:
1. Scrunchies
2. Stretch pants
3. double socks
4. acid washed jeans
5. Overalls (Andy just hates these)

Five things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. Buy a Q7
2. Have multiple houses everywhere
3. Go to Wimbledon
4. Get a maid
5. Help out Family and Friends

Five bad habits:
1. Wasting my time
2. Not being organized
3. Watching worthless TV
4. Not thinking before doing or saying things
5. Not being able to make decisions

Five thing's I do for fun:
1. Running
2. Playing with my family
3. Blogging
4. Camping/Traveling
5. Reading

Five thing's I like about my husband:
1. He works very hard.
2. He does pretty much everything for us
3. When he plays with Etta and Gibson
4. Always looking to better himself, our family and others
5. He loves me!

Five thing's I like to cook:
1. Salmon
2. Steak
3. BBQ Chicken
4. Bean and avocado salad
5. Stew

Five thing's I rely on:
1. My Husband
2. My Family
3. Catherine (she is our trading babysitter)
4. Attention from Etta and Gibson (yep I need their attention as much as they need mine)
5. Hatcher my Dogg!

I tag Catherine

Another Blog

2008-07-07T13:15:00.000-07:00

I had to start my own personal blog. I have about 3 other blogs. One is for my family, this is my way of scrapbooking. The other two are for Etta and Gibby. They have their own blog with information of their birth, accomplishments and stories of what they did and said growing up. Then they can continue it for their own personal journal.
And so I find myself wanting my own blog to post my comments, thoughts and ideas. My way of just getting something off my chest to rant and rave about this and that. Also for great things I have seen, experienced and love.
Plus I can do cute little tags about myself. I enjoy reading and doing those and have not wanted to post them on my family scrapbook blog.
So here I am, enjoy because I know I will enjoy writing!

-There will be very limited pictures mostly just my mind and fingers typing out whatever is on my mind when I log in-