26 Days of Thankfulness: Days 6 & 7

So I just realized that I was a day off. oops! So I'm playing catch up today.

Day 5: I'm thankful for Alea. She's one of my best friend's daughter. She turns 3 years old tomorrow and is a joy to be around. She loves her friend Carver and was so excited for us to come see her for her birthday! Its been fun to watch her grow the last three years!

Day 6: I'm thankful for Carver. I'm still amazed that Chris and I created this being. He's perfect! I thank God for him every day and couldn't imagine my life without him! He has changed our life for the better.

26 Days of Thankfulness: Days 5

Even though it's technically Saturday, I'm saying this is for Friday...

Day 5: I'm thankful for friends. Whether they're near or far, I have some pretty awesome friends. They have stuck by me. I feel really blessed that I have them. Thanks guys!!!

26 Days of Thankfulness: Days 3 & 4

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday because Chris was able to take today off work as well as friday so we got to come to my mom's house a day early! So here's two things I'm thankful for.

Day 3:
I'm thankful that we get to go to Ellensburg at least once a month. It's great to get away for a few days and I tend to miss it if we go too long between trips. Ellensburg will always be 'home' to me.

Day 4:
I'm thankful for my brothers. They are amazing men and I look up to them so much. I love how close we've become in the last few years. Its so fun to watch them interact with Carver. They're both going to be awesome dads some day. :)

The Doctors TV: Uncommon Cures and Home Remedies

I was watching The Doctors and they were talking about using household remedies. Here are a few...

• Coffee: Reduces muscle pain after exercising by blocking the pain receptors. Women who drank 2 cups of coffee before a 30min bike run reduced their muscle pain in half.
• Duct Tape: To get a splinter out.
• Pencil: Place between teeth (without biting down) to relieve a tension headache
• Bandana/Cloth: Tie around your head tightly to relieve a migraine.
• Reduce Nausea: Almonds, accupuncture, accupressure, ginger
• Baby Shampoo & Water: 1 part shampoo to 10 parts water to clean crusty eyes from pink eye. The warm water loosens the crust and the shampoo cleans the eyelashes.
• Blisters: If you have to pop them, put hemmerhoid cream to reduce itching and mouth wash will dry the blister out.
• Chamomile Tea bags: Soak and place on face to reduce acne. It has a natural anti-inflammatory in it. Hold on pimple for 15min.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: Drink a capful to relieve hiccups; May help with heartburn; put on cotton ball to reduce bruise or minor burn; clears pores - helps with acne; can be used as a disinfectant (cleans shower)**Make sure its not distilled**
  
• Aspirin: Smash 2 aspirin and make paste with water and put on pimple
• Banana peel: place on minor burn to relieve pain
• Lemon Juice and Grapefruit Juice: equal parts as an energy boost
• Vegetable shortening: use as a moisturizer
• Avocado: Place on skin to reduce wrinkles
• Papaya/Oatmeal: Antiaging facial; Strawberries could be used instead of papaya; leave on for 15min then wipe off with warm cloth
  
• Vodka: Footbath of vodka to get rid of smelly feet; soak for 10min; can also use rubbing alcohol
• Reduce sweating: Make a bath with 2cups lemon juice, apple cider vinager, baking soda, 2 cups tomato juice; 30min soak

Hope you found these as interesting as I did.

z26 Days of Thankfulness: Day 2

Day 2:
I'm thankful that I am able to stay home with Carver. I am on salary with our business but I am able to work from home. I am so grateful that I have the best of both worlds - I work so I feel like I am contributing to the family (even though all the money comes from the same place haha) and I'm able to stay at home with Carver and watch him grow up. I don't think I could put him in daycare... I'd miss so much of his life!

So... I'm thankful for our business since it successful enough for me to stay home.

Happy Halloween Carver!!!

Our lil monkey!!! I put the costume on him in the morning to see if it would fit and he had the biggest grin on his face!




This was after trick-or-treating in the harbor with uncle josh. He slept the whole time!

4 month old pictures

Here's a few pictures from this month. LOVE LOVE LOVE his overalls!!!!!