Soo.. this week and last week has been crazy.. we went out of town last weekend to my friend Liz's baby blessing (oh my goodness her baby is so beautiful!!).... and also watch our Shelley High school basketball team play in the state BB tournament.. which happened to be in the same city as the blessing! So it was great.. it was a fast trip and we spent most of it with family and at the games.. but it was still nice. IT was so much warmer in Boise than where we live.. so I was in heaven! LOL..
THE ONLY person I didn't get to see while I was there... was my friend Jenn Jacobs! (I know you are reading this and thinking.. WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL ME!!).. I swear I had plans too.. I was going to surprise you and show up at your new house.. but it seems like we spent the whole weekend at games and with Ben's family, so I didn't get a chance.. BUT I LOVE YOU!! and miss you :). We are coming back in a few weeks for Spring break.. so i will make sure we catch up then..don't hate me..:) :) :)...
SO then we got back and had a millions things to catch up on for Scarlet Lime.. BUT my goal, is to update my blog every Sunday. That is my new goal. It's our day of "rest" and a day for us to relax with our kids at home.. go to church, visit family, take naps.. those types of things.. and then I thought, it's also the perfect day to update my personal blog, to let my family know how life is going. So that is my NEW goal. ALSO to do some sort of scrapbooking related project, whether it's writing in my journal, sorting through old pictures and putting them into albums.. or doing a page. But getting on the road to getting my life and my kid's life, documented.
Okay.. but NOW, onto the cool thing I have to share something with you.. I it's this COOL NEW Site for kids, teenagers, young adults.. it's kinda like an etsy or a ebay.. but it's a place for young people or i guess not just kids.. but adults too.. to sell stuff.. homemade stuff, new stuff, old stuff. etc.. to earn money for college!
My sister and her daughter.. came up with this idea about 8 or so months ago.. My sister's daughter is 13 and she wants to be a doctor or a scientist and they were talking about how that is going to cost alot of money and she better start saving now! but since she is only 13, how does she earn money?
SO they started thinking.. why not create a website.. where she.. and other kids, adults, whatever.. like her, can sell stuff they have or make, to earn money for college. So they DID! it took them a few months to get it built.. but it's been up and running now for a few months.. and NOW all it needs is PEOPLE! Kids, teenagers, young adults, old adults (like me! LOL).. to list their stuff they want to sell.. so OTHER people.. like me, you, anyone.. can come buy it, to not only have something fabulous.. BUT also help others earn money for college and their future.
So.. if you think this sounds fun.. something you could get your kids involved in.. or even just something for yourself.. you HAVE to check it out.. it's a great concept and a GREAT way to encourage our kids to earn their own way for their future. My kids are working on making some things that THEY want to post and sell on the website. My sister was giving us some ideas.. things from handmade jewelry (for adults and other kids), to hand drawn pictures, painting, craft things they make.. BUT also just stuff.. for instance, my son, wants to sell all of his Pokemon cards.. or some of his star wars Lego's.. stuff he is outgrowing, but would like to sell, to be able to save money for when he goes onto school or a mission. There really is a limit on what you CAN sell, the idea is though for kids and young adults, to have a place where they can earn money, to help save for their future.
the website is called www.helppaymyway.com
So.. watch for some of the tomlinson's kids stuff coming soon.. and I can't WAIT to see what you and your kids come up with! Seriously.. encourage your teenagers and young kids to get involved :)..
anyhow.. just had to share those things with you. I wanted to tell my family.. Braden is NOW taller than me.. by a couple of inches!! he is ONLY 12 and he is taller than me! We were standing by each other last night, doing dishes and I could see our reflection in the kitchen window.. and I freaked out because he was taller than me! LOL.. now i am just waiting for his voice to change. Another big thing happening in our family? Noah is OFF The sippy cup and official in his OWN BED! We are finally almost out of the Baby stage in our house.. we have had babies for the last 12 years.. and I am almost sad that the time is almost over.. and I have to wait for GRANDCHILDREN until I get to have that time again.. that is kinda sad! LOL..
I told Ben today.. that my DREAM job.. when my kids are all gone, would be to be a nurse for Labor and Delivery.. but since I am not good with blood and stuff.. I would only work in the nursery, feeding, bathing.. holding the babies! LOL.. oh.. my dream job.. LOVE newborns.. love em.. I don't know how many times I have offered to watch newborns of my friends, while they took a much needed weekend getaway with their hubbies.. and I swear they always think I am kidding.. so they never take me up on the offer.. I Promise.. I would LOVE It :). anyhow..
better go.. gotta get dinner going..
make sure you check out the website though!
www.helppaymyway.com
IT ROCKS!